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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
Congressional Speculation

The Janesville Ga+ette IN a long
article canvssses the ground Of the
several Congressional districts Of this
State in anticipation of tho election
Of Congressman this Fall. Of our
district it thus speculates
affairs in the Third district, now
represented by General Amasa Cobb,
are already in an active state Of fer
mentation, and the signs Of the times
botokcn q lively scramble for the
Republican nomination. The nut.
terinGs Of dissatisfaction and protest
against the denomination Of General
Cobb, have already broken out in
several Republican newspapers in his
district, and his rivals are busy in
preparing tho way for their own sue
cess. Hon. Allen Worden, Of Lafay-
cite county, Hon. q. G. Hazelton, of
Grant, and ex-senator Stewart Of
Green, arc named by their friends as
probable candidates for nomination.
IL 10 given out that Mr.. Cobb will
not DO q candidate again, which may,
or may not be true, but if he is, his
opponents will find him hard man
TO beat. Hazelton is and has been
the most active opponent that Cobb
has had in the field, and is likely to
20 into the convention with more
strength than any other competitor"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

Too CAUTIoUs.-An exchange, q
medical journal, by the way, says !:
"Many people are afraid to expose
their children to the external air, as
though it was their worst enemy.
The fact is, they keep them in the
house so much that when they are
taken out without great care, they
take cold just like one who has been
starved for great length of time
will make himself sick by eating
when furnished a sumptuous meal.
Children thus kept indoors, in rooms
frequently overheated and filled with
a stagnant, impure air, grow up, if
they live at all, pale and sickly, like
weeds grown in dark cellar They
resemble the seeds, in the famous
parable, that fell on stony ground
they soon sprang up, but, not having
root, as soon as the hot sun came
they withered and died."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
nuy-Speaking of Arson Burlingam,

rD-Speaking of Arson Burlingame,
a Boston paper says: "Writers on
the possibilities open to American
ambition have often cited the appear
ance of Franklin in his plain suit, Sc
rene in his simplicity, at the glittering
court of Versailles; but there was
nothing in the history of that shrewd,
lucky Boston boy of the last century
to compare in romance and bizarre
spIendor, with the life of the cool,
easy-poised young man Of our day,
who lost his seat in Congress by the
vote of our North End Wards, pres
emily found himself the represents
tive of the oldest and greatest of the
nations accredited to the courts of the
world"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
ODD FELLOWSHIP.


Our Order is progressive. Silently
ana unseen it bestowsits benefactions
upon tho weary and heavy laden,
seeking only to Go good among the
children OF men. The elevation OF
human Characteristic promotion OF
human happiness-these command
our highest endeavor. Holding
controversies with nono-awardin0
to all full and free federation n
thought and sentiment religiouslv
and politically-we demand only
that our Covenanted Brothers shall
he grateful to their Creator, faithful
to their Country, and fraternal tc
their fellow men," visiting the sick
relieving the distressed, protecting
the Widow, and educating the Or
phan.
In view Of the general efficiency
of our Order in this State, by virtue
OF the power ia us vested, we hereby
grant this our Dispensation to al
Lodges in the jurisdiction of this r.
W. Grand Lodge, to hold Public In
stallations in their pleasure during
the ensuing term, with all necessary
power TO display the regalia, jewels
and banners of Odd Fellowship, and
to accompany the same with Lee
turers, Addresses, or Festivals as to
the Brotherhood may seem appro
pirate.
And may heavens choicest bene
| dictions follow our Iabors.
Given under our band this 22d day
of February, 1870.
By the Grand Master:
SAN. RYAN, Jr.
l. b. HILLS, r. w. G.. Sec'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

TAX on INCOME Secretary Bout.
we'll expresses himself as emphatical-
" opposed to the removal of the rev.
enue tax on incomes, and says that,
tho tax teiHg paid by $50, 900 persons
it IS the most popular as well as the
most equitable source ofrevenue with
the people. He will not oppose a re-
dnction of the tax to three per cent
leaving the exemptions a. they stand
in the law soon to expire, but prefers
tho present rate of five per cent on
All amounts over $1,000 He favors
the abolition and reduction of the
special tax on manufacturers, or GER
tain classes ofthem, and on transport
tatiOn, and he says a reduction OF
sixteen millions can be effected in
tais way,very properly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

RAMsDELL's NORWAY OARS In
1864 Ramsdell, the introduccr Of the
celebrated Norway Oats, received a
package of seed-peas from the Agri-
cultural Bureau at Washington, and,
while examining them, discovered an
oat-kernel OF peculiar shape and
color. Inquisitive as TO variety and
yield Of the type, be planted it, and
was surprised TO find it cereal Of
extraordinary growth and fruitful
ness. Upon stalk Of sufficient size
and strength to withstand the storm
numerous branches pointed upward,
each Of which presented as fine a
head rs tho central or parent stem.
In four years crop Of forty-fve
thousand bushels was harvested as
the fruit of the kernel planted by
Mr.. Ramsdell, and since then thous-.
ands Of bushels have been sent
throughout the country. In this
State many have planted the new
cereal, with the most gratifying
results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

GENERAL TUMBLE IN PRICEs.-A
New York dispatch Of the 10th says :
"Iho decline in gold, after extending
a depressing influence throughout the
produce markets and trade generally,
has finally reached real estate. Prop
erty of all kinds is lower, and rents
are coming down. Real estate was
the last thing to feel the rise in gold,
and now is the last TO feel the decline
The general trade of the city is far
from satisfactory, business being
much below expectations, and prices
not remunerative. In dry goods
great complaints of dullness are
heard. Many country buyers have
bought smaller bills than usual, in
consequence of the decline in gold,
and have gone home. Leading job
bcrs are not offering so many bar
gains as last week, owing TO the de-
parture of buyers"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

LEGIsLATIyE.-An important law
has been passed by the present leg
lslsture: incrosring the Jurisdiction
Of Justices courts to 5000, and allow.
ing the taxing Of attorneys feos to
the amount Of $40 whore tho amount
exceeds $50 and 80 where It is less.
MaXous county government bill
passed the senate on Wednesday last
by close vote Of Is to IL, and hav-
ing received the Governors signature
has become Q law. Senator Hazelton
voted for the passage Of tho bill
After the April elections our County
Board will be composed Of thirty-one
members, instead Of five as hereto
fore, the chairman OF the Town
Board OF Supervisors being also a
momEer Of the County Board.
Mr. Chambers bill, known Us the
Esterly plan, for encouraging tho
construction of railroads in this State
has finally become q law tho bill
passed the assembly by q vote Of SO
TO 80, and met with almost unani-
nous support in tho senate.
The assembly has concurred in
the senate joint resolution amending
the constitution Of this state so as to
abolish the grand Jury system. A
bill will be passed submitting the
question TO the people next fall
After a long and bitter discussion,
the bill for the removal of the seat
OF government was defeated in the
assembly by q vote Of fifty-six to
thirty, last Tuesday.
The assembly bill for the revision
of the laws of Wisconsin passed the
assembly, but was defeated in the
senate.
The bill restoring the death penal
ty in this state state has been defeat
ed in both houses.
The Legislature has repealed all
the laws for the imposition Of a
special tax on dogs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

WISCONSIN IN 1836.-In 1886, when
the territorial government of Wis.
consin was organized, the present
territory of the state was divided
into four counties, Milwaukee, Brown,
Crawford and Iowa. Brown county
embraced all the territory east OF
the Wisconsin river and range eight,
and south as far as and including
town twelve. Milwaukee embraced
the territory between town twelve
and the state of Illinois, extending
west to and including range nine
Iowa county was bounded north by
the Wisconsin river, east by the line
between ranges eight and nine,
south by Illinois, and west by the
Mississippi river and Crawford coun
ty embraced all the remainder of the
territory east of the Mississippi river.
The census exhibited the following
figures: Brown county, 2,7O6; Craw-
ford, $50; Iowa, 1924 Milwaukee,
1888. Total 1853.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

A RELIGIOUS TEsT.--In the propos-
ed new Constitution of the State OF
Tennessee is the following religious
test for office, which, it will be per-
ceived, excludes Universalists as well
rs atheists:
Section 2. No person who denies
the being of God, or TIE future state
of rewards and punisbmeats, shall
hold any office in the civil depart
ment of this State"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

sG-A private dispatch from Mon
treal says $4,000 worth of American
silver was shipped to New York one
day last week on orders Of restaur-
ant and saloon keepers there, who
are resuming specie payment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

e@. The Pope has distributed among
the members of the Ecumenical Coun-
Gil scheme proposing definition of
the dogma Of infallibility, with no.
notice that the suggestions of the
Bishops will DO received until the
18th inst. In consequence OF the in
PRODUCTION of this scheme, the French
Government demands that q special
envoy Of France be permitted to as
sist at the Council
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

By Washington dispatches state
there was meeting of the Cabinet,
March 9Th, and one of the subjects
talked over was tho financial situa-
ton, which ali agreed was most fav-
orabie. The resumption of specie
payment by the Government will
not be attempted at present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

sA-Col. Baker has made report
Of his recent attack on the Piegan
Indians in Montana. The result of
the expedition was 173 killed and
over 100 prisoners, the latter were
all released.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

WAsHINGToN, March 10.-Seoretary
Boutwell, is greatly pleased with the
passage of the funding bill. He does
not object 20 the amendment adopt
ed by the Senate, and says be can
negotiate the bonds for one-half Of
one per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

EThe Governor of Minnesota
has vetoed the Female Suffrage bill,
for the substantial reasons that it
was to be submitted to females who
were not legal voters, and that pub
lie sentiment had not called for it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

gsrThe President spent several
hours in the Presidents room at the
Capitol on the 10th inst, in CONVEX
sation with Senators. This is the
first time any President has visited
the Capitol and occupied the room
set apart for him, except during the
closing hours of Congress
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

ex-senator Wilson has introduc-
ed bill into Congress to prevent
prize-ighting by giving to the Uni
ted States Courts jurisdiction of the
offense wherever committed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN MINES oTA,
Governor Austin, of MINES ota
has refused to approve the Female
Suffrage bill, for the reason "that
the clause submitting this amend.
ment to the vote of females as vel
as males is unconstitutional, as fe,
males are not legal voters, and are
therefore incompetent to vote upon
this or any other subject until their
disability is removed by vote of the
male voters The Governor also OBJ
jects to the proposition as being
premature. A, yet there is little or
no evidence OF any public sentiment
among the people ut large III the
State in favor OF the proposed change
and it is attempted by his act 10
force question upon the people and
inaugurate campaign upon an issue
which they have not made, and in
which they have manifested no in
terest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

S1y-A man has been arrested in a
neighboring State, and will be tried
for attempting 20 commit suicide.
II is held that the oiIense is woll-rec-
ognizcd under the common law, and
that a mau has no moro legal right
to kill hOmself than TO attempt to
take the life Of another person. This
is capital point. Let these would
be self murdercrs be severely punish
ed, aud there will he Tower suicides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
ss~The Wisoonsin Assemblv

sR-The Wisconsin Assembly is
enjoying public tilt between two
members, Pease and Sanborn, as to
which shall be the recognized ''lead-
er" of the Democrats in that body.
The aspirants, taken singly or to-
gether, are the very essence Of con-
centrated feebleness, and no party
that ever existed in America, except
the Democratic, would dream OF fol-
lowing the advice of either. Pease
is fat physician of Marquette, a
victim Of constitutional inertia, who
seldom says anything and Sanborn
is one of the light weights, from
Madison, victim of constitutional
freshness, who is always saying moth
ing. They got up vigor enough to
call each other liars, and both of
them put in all the proof that was
necessary. And while the insects
are bnzzing, kodolf, of La Crosse,
maintains his place as leader Of the
Democracy-their "guide, philoso-
pher, and friend. chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

FRoN TIE FRnNrIER. The latest
Information fr m q uesal Saly w.
Iative ID Montana India .tfairs Is
dated Helena, February 20, ant states
that the. Gros Ventures and Assini-
BONES, Fearing that the Piegans were
At war with the whites, had started
large war party for the Piegan
camps TO retaliate upon them for
stealing all their horses when they
were .tten with smallpox last fail
The Pie9ans are suffering from the
same complaint, and the Gros Ven
t,os and Assinibonies deem il favor
able opportunity to take their re-
venge. lie reports nothing of i'm
portance regarding the Blackfeet.--
Big Jokes band of Piegans are still
thirty miles from Burton, in so bad
q condition that they cannot move,
with no means Of sustaining life and
Unless fed by the Government they
must die Of starvation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

a-The Massachusetts spiritualists
have resolved tina. the recognition of
Christianity in the Constitution of
the United States would be fatal to
the principles of religious liberty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
nA-The Finding bill, the proyi.

sA-The Funding bill, the provis
ions Of which we published some
weeks ago, amended in some partic.
ulars, passed the Senate on the 18th
by a vote OF So to 10. 1t is probably
tho most important measure Of tho
present Congress, since tho financial
question is now itself the moet in
poTtant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

TINE FOR ELEcTINa CoNGREssiEN
CHANGED.-We apprehend that the
fact is not generally known that
Congress, at its last session, passed
an act changing the time for electing
Congressman % the second Tuesday
in Octobcr--a!I tho States voting on
the same day. A proposition is be-
fore our State Legislature to change
the time for our fall elections to the
Same day, thus saving the necessity
for tco elections. 1t cannot take eff
feet next fall, as it will require a
constitutional amendment, but our
next Congressman will have to bo
chosen in October.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

B@-The New Hampshire election
on the 9Th resulted in the election of
Stearns, republican, for Governor.
The Legislature is also republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

CIVIL SERVICE BILL-Senator
Schurz has called up in the United
State Senate his civil service bill
which provides for the competitive
examination Of persons applying for
position in the civil service, for the
steady employment Of such as are
found worthy, and for the promotion
ofsuch % are found especially wor-
thy Different grades are establish
ed. and promotion il 10 g by merit
alone. We hope the country will
have the benefit Of the operation Of
such o system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

nG- When Grant became President,
the fve-twenties were about 81 in
gold now they are ut 98l in gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

LONDON, March IA vessel Just
arrived from Fayal, which left there
on the 25th of February, reports
that up to that time nothing had
been heard Of the City OF Boston
Public confidence il the safety of the
ship has been sensibly shaken by
this unfavorable intelligence. The,
Azores were regarded in some quar-
tors as the last hope.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

g3.The rotail merchants in the
principal cities East and many West
crn cites, have united in an agree
ment 70 make "change" hereafter in
silver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

m-German papers say that emf
grafton to America viii be larger
this year than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

Gs5~ returns from the New Hamp-
shire election foot upf 34,Sl4 for
Stearns, Republican %, lip for Be
dell, Democrat 1852 for Flint, La
Dor Re orm and ISL for Barrows,
Temp rance six Republicans to one
Democrat in the Senate, aud fifty
RopubIican@maiority in the House
and not a very good year fer Repub-
licsn rOaiOritias either.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

as The Pope Of Rome has for
mally declared himself infalHble, to
the Ecumenical Council. Humbug /
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
Es- Shanghai Chambers now

GGrShaaghai Chambers now pa
per at Baraboo says:
J. 7. Mills (Joe,) was Fenominated
Tor Judge Of the Fifth circuit, at
Republican Convention at Dodgeville
last Tuesday. Four ballots were Ia
ken. It's we'll, and as it should be
politically, iudicislly and personally.
His election is as sure as his calling,
and.bis"calling and election are sure"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

ssA. Paris has 1900 rag pickers,
5000 Of whom are licensed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
The Pope's Infallibility.

London, March 1.-The evening
edition of the Times gives the follow
ing from the Roman frontier: ION
Monday the scheme on infallibility
was distributed to members of the
Council. 1t asserts that the Church
possesses supreme and complete
primary, and that the principality
over the universal church was re-
ceived with plenitude of power from
the Lord himself by st. Peter, of
whom the Pontiff is the successor.
All questions of faith must be deter
mined under that power, else the
words of the Lord TO Peter would be
disregarded. This is proved by re-
suits. In the Apostolic See, catholic
and immaculate, the doctrine has al
ways been fully maintained, conse-
quently we inculcate with the con-
currence Of the Council, and define
rs dogma of faith, that, thanks TO
Divine assistance, tho Roman Pom.
titf, of whom it is said in the person
of Peter by Christ, have prayed for
all, cannot err when acting as Su-
preme Teacher of all Christians.
The scheme defines what the church
must hold in faith and morals, and
that tho prerogative of Pspal infali-
bility extends over the same matter
to which infallibility of the Church
is applicable. If any should dare
which God forbid, to controvert the
present definition, let him know that
he departs from the true faith"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15
mr.. Seward Still Hopeful.

EA-oecretary Seward, in reply to an
address OF welcome presented to him
Wednesday by the New York Cham
Der OF Commerce, made few re-
marks, in the course of which he al
iuded TO the present stagnation Of
trade. He said
sympathize with you in refer
enoe to the present depression in our
commerce, but this is no time to en-
ter upon lengthy discussion Of such
a question; but depend upon il, we
have the same energy and capital
that we had before the war, and we
shall begin to build speedily and re-
deem ourselves, and in this no ma
tion can eclipse us. One cause for
the present state Of things | can
plainly see, and that is our vast in
ternal mprovements. In a single
year we have built 1000 miles of
railroads,and while this is being done
commerce is forgotten. The great
ship-yard of the world is on the Pa
cific coast. There we have mex
haustible mines and extensive forests
that will out last time These are all
accessible, aud the great roads now
building makes them all the more
valuable. They are building roads
from Puget's sound to San Francisco
and from thence roads will soon be
constructed that will penetrate into
Mexico, and all these things point
directly to New York, and will in
time increase her commerce. | have
seen no community or people in all
my travels that do not look to the
United States for help, sympathy,
capital and labor, and the great av-
enues of trade now being constructed
brings us nearer to them, and New
York is the place to be benefited.
A BILL TO PROMOTE THE CIvILiZA-
TIoN. OF THE lNDIANs--A bill has been
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Will
SON, OF Mass. to promote the civili-
cation OF the Indiana and prepare
them for the rights Of citizenship.
providing for the appointment Of Fl Se
civilians, who, with the Secretary of
tho Interior and Commissioners OF
Indian Affairs, shall constitute a
board, the Secretary acting as presi-
dent, for tho protection OF friendly
Indians, and 10 promote their civili-
cation. The board shall supervise
all expenditures, visit the various
tribes, examine their condition and
the conduct Of superintendent,
agents, and all persons appointed or
permitted to live among them. 1t
shall be medium Of correspondence
between the Government and the
Indians concerning treaties, con-
tracts, etc. may remove any person
in the Indian service when the inter-
ests of the United States or any OF
the tribes sesm TO require it, upon re-
porting the facts to the President
through the Secretary of the Interi-
or; may devise the necessary codes
and regulations, to be submitted to
Congress, as also all contracts and
treaties shall also examine all claims
in favor of or against the Indians,
also all their complaints against any
officer of the Government, and eject
any person whose presence may be
deemed detrimental to their good
morals, with power to call on the
nearest military post for aid ; it shall
also assist in locating them on farms
melting them to seli-support, and in
spring them with confidence in the
kind intentions and good faith of the
Government OF the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

sH-Alexander Il. Stephens contiD-
ues to improve in health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-15

GJ Texas has adopted the Fif-
teenth Hmendment. so that every
State bu1 California ba- acted upon
it
New jersey, Delaware. Mary land,
kentucky and Oregon are the only
States which have voted against IT,
New York and Ohio have voted both
ways. and California has not yet vot-
ed. but more than two-thirds of the
State have ratified it.