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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Letter from Platteville-R. r. Excur-
sion - Normal Sociable - The
State Normal School-Changes
in the MANAGEMENT.

DEAR HERALD Lancaster is the
county seat, but Platteville has the
railroad and State Normal School,
80 Lancaster may have it's thous-
ands, but Platteville shall have its
tens OF thousands. Indeed, my dear
Herald, you connot blame those who
have borne the brunt and burden of
the contest, if they indulge in some
gloritication now that these things
are accomplished. We cannot help
congratulatory chuckle when we
record that our railway, besides it's
regular trains, conveyed an excur-
sion party of some seven hundred
individuals to Mineral Point and
back on Monday last. That, Mr.,
Herald, don't appear like the fulfill
ment of the prophecy that "if we
did get railroad it would always be
small potatoes.
On Tuesday evening there was a
sociable at the Normal Hall for the
friends, teachers and students of the
Normal School. The Fall term of
this hourishing institution has just
begun.
About two hundred an d fifty STU
dents have entered in the different
departments. Prof. Allen having
resigned and gone to Oregon in hope
that o more genial cline may restore
his health, Prof. Charlton Of Lock
port, n. Y. succeeds him. Prof.
Beck, also of n. Y, succeeds Prof.
Tuttle in the department of Natural
Science Prof. Hutton, a member of
the first graduating class of the insti-
tuition, is principal of the academic
department. The chair left vacant
by the resignation of that honored
and beloved teacher, who has been
here since the early days of Platte
vile, Miss Joycelin, is filled by Miss
Eva Mills, of Lancaster. Thus you
see we are supplied with teachers
and are going on In the work. The
education of the teachers of the COM
mon schools being the most impor-
tant that could be taken in hand,
for they in turn are to educate the
mass and disseminate that popular
knowledge which is our only hope
as a nation.
Our Normal Schools deserve the
confidence and interest of the people
and we believe will have them
The system upon which they are
founded is one of the best if not the
best adopted anywhere. When we
as o State discard the clumsy district
system and adopt in it's stead the
township plan Of schools-require
our teachers to have an education at
these normal schools, pay wages
enough to induce our young men and
women to make teaching profess
sion, then and not till then will Wis
consin take the place she ought to
take, the first among the States.
Yours, &c.,
Plat teyille Sept Is, 1870. &C.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
The Difference.

One of the Republican candidates
for Congress in Ohio, we think it
was General Schenck, in q recent
speech, exhibited the real difference
between the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties in the following words,
which are no less truthful than
forcible:
"But it is a mistake to suppose
that the great. distinction between
the Republican and Democratic par
tie is in the views they hold on the
tariff, the currency or other minor
issues. There is a broader distinc-
ton than this-a wide and deep gulf
reaching back over the past, stretch
ing out into the future, to mark for
all time the status of the two great
parties in this country. The differ
ence between them is as irreconcil-
able and unutterable as that between
light and darkness. The strife be-
between them is the conflict of two
essentially distinct and antagonistic
elements-two principles that have
from time immemorial contended
with alternating fortunes in field and
forum each vanquished at times,
but never destroyed, and both con-
stantDy reappearing in some form to
renew the conflict. 1t is the old
war between liberty and despotism,
equality and caste"
That difference is now shown by
the warmth with which the leading
organs of the Democracy have now
espoused the cause Of the French
despot, and the bitterness with which
they mourn his fall. Since the sur
render OF Lee, nothing has given
so much pain as the surrender of
Louis Napoleon and McMahon's
army.-Mit,caukee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

s9- An item is going tho rounds
of the Democratic press. to the effect
that it cost 1926, 900 to reconstruct
Mississippi,a and 175, 900 for Arkansas;
and it is intimated that the bills are
extravagant. That the charge is
moderate will be apparent when it is
known that it cost full two hundre d
millions to conquer these States. and
restore them to the Union. Half a
million expended afterwards to hold
and civilize them, does not look like
much of a shower" in:the "extrava-
CANT. line. They will pay in taxes
hve times the cost of their keeping
annually, 30 that Uncle Sam had bet
ter hold on, as q mere matter of
speculation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
PARIS. Sent. 10.

PARIS, Sept. III.
Ar excited crowd were called TO-
gether in front of the Hotel de Vile
to day by the publication of state
ment that King William had deter
mined not to treat with the repub-
lie. In response to repeated call the
crowd was addressed by Jules Favre.
He said no such definite announce
ment had been officially received
If, however, any such action WAS
taken, all France would fly to arms,
and hat is fight for national ex-
istanee will grow into war of ex-
termination. Not Prussian shall
return home to tell of this last out
rage. Favre was tremendously
applauded.
Gambetta, in few eloquent re-
marks, declared the unalterable i'm
tention of France to fight to the
last. Ina few days we will have
allies, not in sympathy alone, but in
men and arms. The King of Prussia
will do we'll to look to the safety of
his own throne. The God of Liber-
ty and Freedom is on our side, and
no hand under Heaven can distroy
our young republic.
Various other speakers followed,
and the temper of the people indi-
Gates that they are prepared to make
any sacrifice in the defense of Paris.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Third Assembly District Convention.

Tie Republicans OF the Third Assembly District OF
Grant county will meet in convention by their delegates
Al the court house, In Lancaster Iussday, Sept 81
1870, o'clock p NJ, for tho purp OF nom
candidate for Assemblyman for said district, TO be
voted for at the ensuing November election.
Towns will be entitled 10 one delegate for each so
votes and for each fraction % votes cast at the
last Presidential election.
The Republican voters OF each town will assemble In
al the proper place Of holding town meetu gs ia
their respective towns, at o'clock j, n. on Saturday
Sept 24th $780, and elect delegates 10 attend said con
Yention,
BY order OF the Assy Dist Com
JNO. b. CALLS Chm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Hon. Tim. o. Howe.

The New York Herald and the
Evening Mail each suggest the APP
pointment of Senator Howe, of this
State, to the English mission. The
Herald says:
"Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, is q
gentleman who would fill the position
with great credit to the country, and
would probably accept it if nominal
ed. 1t is of course easy for President
Grant to find many persons who
would accept, but he will not find
many who would bring to tho posi-
ton more capability and more Ameri-
canism than Senator Howe"
The Mail says:
"From long personal acquaintance
with Senator Howe we can heartily
second the Herald'S nomination. He
is not only through master of in
ternational law, but has given special
attention to the many difficult ques-
tions growing out of our relations
with Great Britain during the war,
and although one of the coolest and
most demonstratiye of men, has on
several occasions shown the spirit in
dealing with the Alabama question
which prevades the most patriotic of
our people.
He is not mere theorist like Mr..
Summer, but is eminently character
lied by that shrewd and practical
common sense which is most needed
in our high diplomatic circles at this
time. La the dignity of his personal
appearance, the suavity Of his man
ners and his conversational powers,
he will compare we'll with any of our
Ministers abroad. If the President
shall appoint him to represent us at
the Court of st. James, and he will
accept the position, there will be no
reason to apprehend that our rights
will not be defended, so far as he is
concerned with the utmost courage,
fidelity and ability"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
For Member Of Congress,
Hon. ]. ALLEN BARBER.
Collapse of the NapoleOnic Dynasty

In considering the variety Of opin-
ions of writer's attempting to account
for the weakness of France and the
strength and success Of Prussia, it is
difficult to say that any one has solv-
cd tho mystery. Events have fall
siiied the prophecies Of many that
We should think ought to know.
Gen. Joe Johnson, the rebel general,
expressed his opinion, and pronounc-
cd the French officers immensely SUI
perior to the Prussian. Another
rebel general, who has served in
Cuba, expressed the greatest con-
tempt for the Crown Prince and
General Moltke, who won laurels at
Sadowa through the blunders and
inefficiency Of the Austrians. Other
high military authority has declared
the French army under Bazaine and
Mcmahon to be the finest body Of
troops in the world. Yet how in
stantly an Empire has fallen as if
struck by thunderbolt; how quick
ly has a proud and martial people
been crushed under the iron heel of
war.
The defeat Of armies never pre-
scented a spectacle so revolving and
horrid as the streets of Sedan block
cd from end to end by artillery hor-
SEES, guns, carriages and caisons with
out drivers or owners, and the earth
beneath their feet kneaded into mud
and mortar, mixed with rain and HUI
man blood. All France is convert
ed into one vast slaughter yard, and
II the strife does not cease, a great
and generous nation will approach
as near determination as some of our
Indian tribes,
The evil man that led his country
into such calamity has been captur-
ed. Why should France continue
war which he began for the purpose
OF robbery France is now. a Re-
public. If she offers reasonable
terms OF settlement to the King of
Prussia, he ought to leave her terri
tory. lie will hardly insult the nor
al sense OF the world by continuing
the war for the purpose of putting a
Bourbon on the throne. He will at
once lose the sympathy of Germans
IN the United States, nor could he
rely upon the hearty cooperation of
his own soldiers, should he attempt
to use them as instruments to crush
an incipient republic and establish a
despotism over France. France
must and should be left to choose
her own form of government and
all Prussia can expect is indemnity
tor the past and security for the
tutdre.
Paris will doubtless fall an easy
prey to the victors, for the regular
army of France has been destroyed,
but when it surrenders, and every
Frenchman lays down his arms,
King William is no nearer the end of
the campaign than he is now, unless
be intends permanently to occupy
France and annex it to his domin-
ions. So long as he fought against
the Bonaparte dynasty, liberal mind
ed countries indicated his course.
1t required great deal Of war, and
human blood and gore, and the
wholesale putrefaction of men and
horses, and burning and desolation,
to cure the French people of their
Napoleonie idolatry. The Prussians
nave surteited them on war and
glory Their instinct or their rea-
son teaches them that their only es-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

and Mt. Hope bands were present
during the day and their generous
offerings added much to tho pleasure
of the fair. In the afternoon there
was the usual trotting, walking and
running matches, also an equestrian
display, of which we failed to learn
the results. Altogether the day
was prohtably and pleasantly spent,
and the success of the fair an en-
couragement to the many patrons
OF and all Interested in agricultural
exhibitions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

To Republicans Of the county of Grant will meet I'm
IGNITION ly their delegates, at the court house n
Lancaster, at l. o'clock NJ, on TUESDAY, SEITEA-
PER 81 1870 for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the County Offices 10 DO voted for at the ensuing
November election.
Towns will be entitled 10 delegate for each so
votes and for each fraction over rs votes cast al
the last Presidential cleo ton
The Republican voters of each town will assemble ia
at the proper place of holding town meetings in
their respective towns at o'clock p NJ. on Saturday
SEPTEMBER 2Ah, 1870, and elect delegates TO attend
said convention
By order Of Co. Com. }. z. LEWIS, Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Fifth Assembly District Convention.

Republican convention for said Assembly District
il hereby called 10 meet by their delegates in the
village Of Bloomington, at O'Clock p, NJ on SA TUI-
DAP OCTOBER !, 1870, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidate for Assemblyman for said district.
The basis Of representation will be the vote cast at
the last Presidential lelectionOne delegate for each
nifty or fraction over twenty-five votes.
II Is recommended that the Repub lican voters OF
each town assemble In at their usual places OF
holding elections at O'Clock p. NJ on Saturday Sep
TENDER oath inst and elect their delegates 10 attend
said convention and ;also at the same time, "a
elect delegates upon the basis as heret fore
stated, TO represent their respective towns in the
county convention 10 he holden in Lancaster Wis
September 9th, 1870 for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for county Offices.
By order Of Assy Dist. Com.
GEO II: CHAMBERS chm.
Bloomington, September 10th 1870
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

pA-G. w. Hazelton, of Columbus,
was on thursday last nominated for
Congress By the Republican Conven-
ton of the Second Wisconsin Dis
trict. 1t will be remembered that
Hon. David Atwood, of the Madison
Journal, was last winter elected to
represent this district, uice Hopkins,
deceased. The canvass for the sue
cession, in the next Congress, was
waged with much vigor, and the first
vote in Convention, on Wednesday.
stood: Atwood, 10 Williams, II
Hazelton, s +; Bingham, 5 Caswell,
3, and Hall, >. On the fifty-third
trial, on Thursday, Hazelton was
nominated by - votes to II for Will
Jams. The nomination being made
unanimous, strong resolutions were
then adopted indorsing the Admins
tratlon, insisting upon a tariff for
revenue purposes only, and express
ing sympathy for the continued sue
cess of the German cause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Democratic County Convention

The Democrats Of Grant county are called &c meet in
mass convention az Lancaster on WEDN ESDA Y,
SEPT IAN, 1870 At ~ o'clock NJ. for the purpose of
selecting two delegates 20 represent the county at
large In the Congressional Convention 10 assemble at
Mineral Point on the 2Ist inst; and il is suggest ed
that the Assembly Districts which do not select their
delegates between this and that time will choose
them on that day
Let there be Il fair turn out as we desire a fn rem.
resentatOn in convention
BY order Of the Committee.
GEO. 5. WHITCHER, chm.
NJ Witness and J0Uru please copy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
,ane from NATIONAL and nersonnl ex.

cape from national and personal ex-
tinction is in Republic. lily fitted
for Republic, they are in better
condition for such form of govern
ment than for despotism or mon
archy. Europe is in a transition
state and vibrates like pc ndalum
between caste and equality. King
Williams soldiers may imbibe ideas
in France that will be more danger
GUS to the house of Hohenzollern
than Louis Napoleon and his armies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Fourth Assembly District Convention.

Republican convention for the Fourth Assembly
District Of Grant county will be held at Bos cobe on
SATURDAY, OCT ~, 1870, at o'clock p M. to
nominate aeandidate for Assemblyman for said district
10 be supported at the general election in Novemb
Towns will be entitled TO delegate for every 80
votes or fractional 20 poed at the last President a'
election,
In the absence of town calls the republican electors
Of each town requested TO meet at their usual
places OF holding town meetings, Saturday Scptem-
Der 2lth 1870 at o'clock p. NJ. 10 elect delegates to
said convention, and also TO elect at tho sans time
delegates 10 attend the comfy convention for the
nomination Of county officers, which meets at Lancas
ter on Tuesday September 9th
W. W. FIELD,
q. WEIIRLEY
s. G. MCDONALD,
September II, 1870 Assembly District Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
Observation-Disclosures.

SrArs OF WISCONSIN,, =, Circuit Court for the coun.
~ County OF Grant, ty of Grant
Robert Hicks, plaintiff, George Bastedo defendant
The STATE Of Wisconsin to he Defendant here nar.d
You are hereby summoned and required TO answar
me complaint In this action, copy of which is lod IN
70 sefve copy OF your answer 10 said COMPLIANT -.
the subscribers at their Office, in the village Of Incss
ter Grant County Wis, within twenty DAYS agtr 49,
service hereof exclusive of tho day Of such a"r,
and If you fail to answer the said complaint With;
the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will saa
Judgment against you for the sum OF fty-sever d,,
and hftyfour cents, with interest thereon AT ~
Of seven per cent. from the lst day Of Noysmber
u 1907 ana ALSO lot the costs Of this suit -
BUSHNELL CLARK, plff,s at,,v.
Dated August g. 1870 Residence Lancaster W..
l5w6 - VS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

sSThe daily reduction of the Ma.
tlonal debt, during the past six
months, has been more than s448, 900
During every day since President
Grant began bis administration, the
debt has been lessened, daily, more
than 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
nEWith the downfall of Napol

re- With the downfall of Napole-
on the Pope at Rome loses bis chief
support. A Paris dispatch announ-
ces that Italian troops are expected
to occupy Rome Immediately. This
will be the last of the Pope's "tem-
poral power'-and how about his
"infallibilitY p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

MADRID, Sept. "a great mani
festation of sympathy with the
French Republic was made here
yesterday. Over 10000 citizens
marched through the streets with
banners inscribed with notices flat
tering to France, and bands playing
the "Marseillaise." There was no
disorder. After the procession q
meeting was held. CASTELAR, deliv-
cred an address in the course of
which he said "the conscience of hui
manity bresthes again, witnessing
the punishment of the Empire and
the triumph of a republic. The
Spanish people delivered from their
kings and ruled now by universal
suffrage will soon join the great po-
litical movement to form q United
States of Europe. Immense ap-
plause.] To-day give your sympa-
thy awaiting the moment you may
aid with arms" This received en-
thusiastic applause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
rc. The State journal has the fol.

lowing: General John G. Spooner,
who has served with marked ability
as Assistant Attorney General in this
state for some years, being about to
take up his residence in Hudson for
the practice of his profession, has re-
signed, and his father, Hon. p. L..
Spooner, has been appointed to that
position. Mr.. Spooner is lawyer Of
great experience, and ranks among
the ablest in the state. In him the
state will have clear-headed, honest
and intelligent legal adviser, entitled
to the fullest confidence of the people
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

r@- Vermont opened the fall cam
paign with rousing Republican ma
jority, last Tuesday. electing all
State officers, all the members of
Congress, and three-fourths of the
State Legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

1t is estimated that over one hun
dred young ladies are at present
studying law in this country. Prob
ably they will become mothers-in-law
one of these days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13
e6rAt the last State election il

bW-A At the last State election in
New York, Gen. Siegel, the Repub-
lican candidate for Secretary OF
State, received 310,733 votes, the
highest number cast for Republic
an, and Horace Greeley, candidate
for Comptroller, received 3O7, 668,
the nert highest number cast for o
Republican. M. L. Townsend, Re-
publican candidate for Attorney
General, received 3O5. 1873 votes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

PARIS, Sept. 9.-Jules Favre has
declined the services of the Orleans
Princes, and begged them to quit
the city, for fear that complications
might arise again.
1t is reported that the diplomatic
corps at Paris has gone to King
Williams headquarters in the inter
est of peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

COLT sThArED.-strayed from the sub,cr;h.-
- residing at Hurricane Corners Wis.,. abont tna
"a DAY OF August, 1870 dark bay yearing hor.o
colt good size hind feet white, one fore foot ,h,,
ana nan OF the other white. will pay liberal "a.
ward Tor the delivery Of said colt to me or insone
ton that will lead to his recovery.
LEOPOLD SING
AAuiAiSano NOrnere, september q, 1870. l6ffAl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

I6- Italy is greatly excited over
the revolution in France, and the
people are becoming clamorous for q
Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

PARIS, Sept. 8.-Citizens carrying
French and American flags made a
demonstration before tho American
legation to-day, in gratitude for the
recognition of the French Republic
by the United States. Mr.. Wash
burne's letter gives great satisfaction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

r@-Governor Fairchild has approx
ed the action of the Commissioners
in locating the new Insane Asylum
near Oshkosh,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

NTHAY COLTs.-Broke into the enclo.pr. !, -
subscriber on section 7, town LANCASTER "a 'ne
MN taken up on the 9th day of September 1870 anS
taken 70 his residence in Little Grant tbrsa . anu
one q bay horse colt, years old past one mac1
yeariing mare colt, and the other black snchdSA
vvs; Inc owner or owners are requested to proys
property, pay charges and take said stravs rO'e
Little Grant, September 9th, 1870. EYE isgh'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

Wisconsin cities rank in popu-
lation as follows; Milwaukee, Fond
du Lac. Oshkosh, Racine, GAINESVILLE,
Watertown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

p@ Hon. Salmon p. Chase, Chief
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, has had a paralytic stroke,
disabling him physically and affect
ing him mentally.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

ROME, Sept. 8.-The proclamation
of the French Republic causes most
profound sensation here. Arrests
made by the authorities, which were
numerous before this event, have
now become innumerable. Hun
dreds have been imprisoned on
charge of conspiracy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-09-13

VIENNA, Sept. 6. Great excite
ment and anxiety is manifested in
political circles, consequent upon the
late events. The wonderful victor
les of the Prussians are regarded
with alarm by the Austrian Gov ern.
ment. There is evidently q growing
disposition on the part of the Ger
man portion of the kingdom to in.
cline toward a united and powerful
Germany, established by the war
The Diet of Prague, it is said, favors
confederation.