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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
Decoration Day.

Tho 30th Of May has boon desig-
mated for the next annual docora-
tion Of the graves Of deceased SOL
liers. This particular day has boon
chosen, because time whom ia all
parts Of the country flowers could be
procured for floral decorations and
avorgreous and other ornamentals
could bo safely transplantod and
since the war tho day has boen set
apart by tho soldiers for ceremonial
decoration Of the grayos Of their fall
% comrades. The observance Of this
occasion brought into existence the
organization known ~ the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and whose
chief duties now extend 20 the care
OF tho remains Of the thousands of
heroic dead which lie ia the public
and private cemeteries Of the coun-
try, end to the support and educa-
ton Of the orphan children and help
less dependents Of the fallen brave Of
the late war. Where posts of this
organization exist decoration exer-
cises should properly be conducted
by them, but everywhere citizens
are cordially invited to assist in the
laudable work. For the information
Of posts, citizens, and citizen soldiers,
we publish the circular order of Gen.
Allen, Commander Of the Department
of Wisconsin, q. A. II. and it is
hoped that the memory of the honor
ed dead will nowhere be sighted by
failing TO observe the occasion set
apart for decoration exercises
These scenes and exercises do us all
good. We bring away with us
purer hearts, juster sense Of the
immortality Of good actions, a strong
or faith in heroism and patriotic de-
votion. We trust that decoration
day" is to be added to the list of days
for national Observance holiday
throughout the land and that every
year as the month Of blossoms re-
turns we may enjoy the privilege of
gathering in these sacred burial
grounds, and with willing hands and
uncovered heads decorate tho honor
ed graves OF the thousands who per-
ishcd in tho lsst great struggle for
liberty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGIsLA.
TURE--Madison, May 10-Acting
Governor Pound has received dir
patch from Governor Fairchild to
the effect thatsif future arrangements
relative to the State Prison disaster
require an extra session of tie Legis-
lature, one had better be called, and
the State officers are in session this
morning considering the necessity of
an extra session. The probability is
that one will be called, and that the
members will be summoned to meet
some time during the session of the
Senate as State Board of Equaliza-
ton, which meets on the 18th inst.
LATER.-It has since been settled
that there will be no extra session of
the Wisconsin Legislature, State
Prison Commissioner Wheeler hav-
ing succeeded in making arrange
ments with the banks for sufficient
money to do whatever is deemed
best in the way of repairs of the
prison, trusting to the Legislature at
it's regular session for reimburse
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
Congressional.

Tho question "who shall represent
tho Third Congressional District in
the National Legislature after the
term Of tho present incumbent shall
have expired" is being discussed in
GIL parts Of the district, and some Of
the republican papers outside of this
county have already pronounced
their preferences for the next Con-
FRESHMAN. II is understood that
Gen. Cobb who has served his con-
stitucnts faithfully for nearly eight
years past will lay no further claims
70 tho position.
While VIC 10 not purpose to enter
upon CT elaborate discussion OF the
matter, or pass upon the compare
tive merits and fitness Of the candi-
dates in the field, at the present time,
still We deem it proper to indicate
now what we clearly believe to be
the wish and sentiment Of the repub-
licans of this county. Considering
the power Of Grant county by force
of her republican majority, both in
the Congressional District and the
State, we recognize the claims OF no
county in the district as paramount
to hers for the succession. That she
would have united preference in
this matter Of congressional success
session has long been the fixed pur-
pose Of the masses OF the county
Already other portions of the dis
trict, believing that Grant would
heartily unite on George G. Hazelton
on account Of his peculiar fitness for
the position, the brilliant record he
has made in the legislative councils
Of the State, have fixed upon him as
the coming man for Congressional
honors, and are ready and willing
to assist in his promotion. In evil
dence of the feeling in other parts
of the district, we copy this week an
article on the situation from the
Richland County Republican. The
Republican is one Of the ablest and
out-spokcn radical papers in the dis.
trict, and speaks no doubt tho senti
ment Of our neighbors in that county
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
THE SUFFERERS AT RICHMOND.

The SUFFERERS AT RICHMoND.-An
appeal comes from the citizens of
Richmond, in the form of an address
to the people of the United States,
in regard to the condition and cir
cumstances of the sufferers by the re-
cent calamity in that city. OF $50
persons involved in the fall of the
flooring, GO have died and many
more are seriously injured. The
families of both the dead and the in.
jured are now suffering, in many in
stances for even the necessaries of
life. Invoking a spirit of charity in
its broadcast sense, without reference
to political or social diversity ofopin-
ion, the committee ask, in the in
teresbs of humanity, the benevolence
Of the country. Contributions are
to be sent TO be sent to Mrs. E. l..
Van Lew, postmistress at Richmond,
Va, president of relief association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

The MCFARLAND CAsE.-New
York, May l2.-Public interest in
the Mcfarland case had not subsidized
yesterday. Thousands of people
were engaged in reading the long
evidence published in the papers by
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures. The
late prisoner travelled about the city
freely, and passed two or three hours
in close conference with his counsel
at the Office of Gerry. He was inter-
viewed by reporter and made
some interesting statements about
his present feelings and future inten-
tons. He pronounces the card of
Mrs. Mcfarland Richardson to be q
tissue of misrepresentation, and
doubts if she really wrote it. He
thinks he has not been fully vindica-
ted, and promises to take further pro-
ceedings, in the course of which he
will upset the Indiana divorce case
and obtain possession of his other
child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
The acknowledgements of the Leaders
Money Plenty-Thirty-three
Thousand Men to Compose
the Expedition.
From the New York Times. May 81


There ls every reason to believe
that the Fenians, to use their own
expression, mean business this time
The utmos: activity prevails among
the officials here and elsewhere,
though quiet seems to reign in and
around headquarters. Men are be-
ing dispatched daily at different
points to facilitate the concentration
of the 81. X. A." which, it is said,
already numbers $4,000 men, we'll
disciplined and fully provided for a
long campaign. On Wednesday J.
j. Donnelly left this city on business
for the cause. 1t is rumored that he
has gone to the place of rendezvous.
General O'Neill says that he will
not lack means to aid him in the
coming tug of war, as he daily receives
contributions of money from all parts
of the Union. Yesterday one gen.
tleman alone placed $4,000 at his
disposal for the good of the cause.
Men are only too willing to join in
any expedition against England, so
that, numerically speaking, his army
is strong. In reference to the state
ments made in dispatches from
Washington to the press that the
10th Of May had been set down al
the time for the grand movement
the General says that here, as in al
other Fenian matters, the informa'
ton is incorrect. Mono but he and
his trusted Lieutenant knows the
moment of action. Clerks and off.
GERS are working hard at headquar-
ters preparing and copying docu-
ments containing instructions for the
many Circles of the Brotherhood
Rumors of all kinds are in circulation
with regard to the projected expedi
ton, but mono are authentic, because
fabricated by newsmongers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

Down WITH THE TRAPEzE.- A re-
port and ordinance have passed one
branch of the Baltimore city council
which reads as follows: ut shall
not be lawful to exhibit in this city
any trapeZe performances, or feats
of like character, in which the per-
former leaves bar or bars, rope or
ropes, ring or rings, or any support,
TO sieze another object of support,
unless a net sufficiently large and
strong to catch the performer or per-
formers, in case of falling, be provid-
ed, and said net be made of material
that will not injure performers in
case of falling" A violation of the
ordinance subjects the person so of
Tending to penalty of not less than
$50 nor more than 800. This is the
first action taken to put stop to
these brutal and cruel exhibitions,
and should be followed by every city
and town in the country. The bor-
rible sufferings of those victims of
the trapeze who have fallen and been
crippled for life, call for the interfer-
ence of the law to prevent any fur
Their misery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
Notwithstanding tho long cold

sGy- Notwithstanding tho long cold
winter, vegetation is two weeks in
advance Of ordinary seasons in tho
interior. The month OF April was
very favorable for spring work, and
tho breadth Of land under cultivation
is fully equal to any past year. Less
wheat and more corn, oats, barley,
and the smaller grains have been
sown than usual, with decided efforts
to increase farm stock. The short
drouth that threatened damage has
been succeeded by warm rains in
some sections, and the laggard seed
is terminating, and will speedily
give uniform coating to the grain
fields, which at present many of them
do not exhibit. Fruit of all kinds
in the Northwest has uniformly win
tered safely, and is probably beyond
the chance of danger from FROST
Unless some calamity should happen
to the farmer, the crops of this year
will reach high average, with much
greater diversity, and more chances
of meeting the wants of the market
than formerly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

+ THEWHEAT MARKET.-The ground
of confidence felt in a rise in the
wheat market by the bulls, is said to
be not only lack of the usual yield
in California, but the fact that, not
withstanding tho large shipments
from Milwaukee and Chicago this
spring, there is scarcely two-weeks'
supply in New York, and consider
able less than o million bushels in
Buffalo. The wonder is where it is
all gone; but that it has disappeared
very suddenly is fact. The Cana
dian market is taking up large guam
titles of it. From Canada it goes to
Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

CROPS IN CALIFORNIA letter
just received here from San Francisco
gives the following account of tie
crop prospects in California:
"There will be a short crop of
wheat this year. In many sections
the crop is total failure. | have
just returned from trip, in which /
had good opportunity of judging.
The western part of San Joaquin
valley is total failure, as far as
wheat is concerned, and the farmers
are cutting their crop of hay. Some
have turned their stock upon it, fail
ing even to get hay crop. Liver
more Valley, one of the garden
spots Of the State, is also failure.
as also the crops in the Contra Costa.
Santa Clara and Almeda have full
crops, as also Solano county; but.
taken as whole, do not think there
will be found to exceed one-shird of
a crop"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

tho people Of Richland are not rcduc-
ed to expediency. They have
choice. Other things being equal,
they might waver or divide between
Messrs. Hazelton and Thomas. Both
have their friends. Mr.. Hazelton's
acquaintance in the county is much
the larger, and he has favorably i'm
pressed the people. Mr.. Thomas's
shameful and unjustifiable defeat last
fall, for State Senator, gives him
strength, and his personal acquaint-
ances stand ready to do him honor
for his ability, integrity and good
works. They are willing and even
anxious to serve him, but feel that
our paramount interests cannot now
be jeopardised by using their voice
merely TO compliment him when it
may be OF certain service in another
ana equally acceptable, direction.
Mr.. Hazelton has shown himself
worthy of the honor he seeks and
competent TO discharge the response
bic duties OF q member of Congress.
During the three winters he has been
IN the State Senate, be has maintain
cd a leading position, and has been
diligent IN advancing the States best
interests. AS chairman of the Judi
ciary committee, and as president
pro TEN. of the Senate, he has won
golden opinions for industry, discre-
ton, and ability as a lawyer, he is
among the first of the profession /;
and as private citizen, his fame is
untarnished. His entire fitness for
the position is conceded by all who
know him, and that he will be faith
fnl to his trusts, if elected, is well as
sured by his of spoken and we'll de-
lined action throughout the last
half score of eventful years.
Other good reasons for our choice
might DO now urged, but the length
OF this article dictates that they be
deferred till we have occasion to re-
fer to the subject again, which may
not be long hence. We may then
treat Of features of it not now indi-
Gated, but of virtue. We pronounce
for Mr. Ha2elton as our first choice
for Member of Congress, believing
that in his election the people of
Rlchland county and of the District
will be ably and faithfully represent
ed, and we shall use honorable effort
to secure his nomination and election.
AS remarked at the outset, we should
have preferred to delay such an
nouncement, but the issue is forced
upon us by recent events, and we
should do injustice to our feelings
and friends were we to evade the is
sue suggested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
\ PROTESTANT CouScu. Gre,

A PROTESTANT Council. - Great
preparations are making in New
York for the Worlds Evangelical
Alliance, which is to be held in that
place from September 22d to October
Sd of this year. The European del
egation will number $50, including
20 or 80 of the most eminent scholars
and divines of the Continent, and a
Number Of members of the English
Parliament. President McCosh,
Woolsey, Hopkins, McIlvaine and
Cummins, Rev. Dr. Stores and Hen
ry Ward Beecher, haze prepared es-
aays on Christian union and Chris
tlan life, which are to be read during
the meeting of the alliance, and 9TH
ea essays in foreign languages will
also be read. A revision of the YER
sion of the Scriptures, and the COM
mon schools, will be among the prom
iuent topics of discussion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

E%-The Big Horn mining expedi-
ton 1T Cheyenne has been receiving
large re. uforcemept the past week,
snd numbers near two thousand
The expedition expected to start for
the land ofgoldon promise yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

EFA motto from tho editor OF the
lVitrcS, informs MS that tue railroad
is finished to within - miles of
PlsttevillC. Tho people of Platte
Vile can soon realize the conaumma-
ton Of her losg wished for and hard
" csrnod Improvement and Grant
county will have another exit for
her millions Of produce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

s@- There was presented in the
Senate on the 10th, a memorial from
the Grand Army of the Republic,
asking that authority be given for
sending soldiers money through the
mails by means of money ORDERS
The request is reasonable one and
If granted would probably save to
the pensioners a good many dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
aea The United States {

aea-The United States Senate il
evidently not disposed to encourage
tho St. Louis proposition to remove
the Capitol from Washington, having
on Wednesday last passed bill ap.
priating 100000 for the building OF
a new State Department, and $780,.
600 to enlarge and improve the Cap
itol grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

sea- In tbs United States Senate on
Friday Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill
in the Senate, supplemental to the
civil rights bill, which he considers
the crownirg glory Of his anti slav-
cry record. 1t provides in effect,
for the absolute equality of all per-
sons in the enjoyment of all kinds of
proper privileges, without distinction
OF race or color, 1t requires all ho-
tells, restaurants, railroads, theatres,
churches, concert halls, academies,
common schools, colleges, etc, to
treat all alike, and imposes penalties
punishable, on conviction in the
United States Court, for any refusal
OF any privilege to any one on ac-
count of he or she being of African
descent. The bill is so sweeping
that it prohibits cemeteries, even
from being devoted to the sepuIture
exclusively of white people or of
colored people. The bill was refer
red to the Judiciary Committee,
from which it's author hopes it will
soon be reported and passed into a
law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

FUNDING BILL.-Wsshington, May
12.-Mr. Bowles, of New York, and
q French banker, were before the
Ways and Means Committee to-day
for upwards of an hour, urging the
adoption of the four per cent. bond.
He assured them that bonds OF that
character could be safely negotiated.
1t is understood that they are favor
able to long bond besring four per
cent, interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

n@-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is
writing "The Life of Christ" and
the Cincinnati Enquirer denounces
him. The French inidel, Renan,
wrote what he called a "Life of
Christ" and the Enquirer lauded it
as wonderful work of genius. The
difference between the two authors
is that Beecher understands the SUBJ
iect, Renen did not.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

r@-A passenger train from the
West and a freight train from St.
Louis collided on the Missouri Pac;f.
ic Railroad, near Eureka, Mo-, on
Thursday, killing sixteen persons
and more or less seriously iniuring
twenty others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

DAWSON PARDoNED.-Acting Gov
ernor Pound has pardoned Edward
Dawson, a life convict, who was com
mitted to the Waupun penitentiary
about fourteen years ago for the
murder Of q woman at Milwa ukee.
ii is claimed that the evidence was
not so strorg against him as another
person who was not indicted. Daw-
son has always protested his inno-
cence; and during his confinement he
IL said TO have led m exemplary life,
and to have been most valuable
assistant in the management Of some
OF tho workshops. During the late
destructive fire, when the prison
yard and shops were full of citizens.
Dawson, at the risk of his own life.
entered into the engine and boiler
room for the purpose of blowing off
the steam, 30 prevent an explosion.
Had he not done this, the boiler
would have been blown up, and il
would have been miracle if some of
the citizeng or prisoners were not
killed. Dawson, by this act, did,
without doubt, save the lives Of many
at the risk of bis own.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
DIR. L. r. BRANCH
Commissioners, Notice.

We, the subscribers, being appointed by the Hon.
the County Court for the comfy of Grant commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands OF all persons against the estate Of Philip
House. late Of Grant Co., Wis., deceased and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto We do
therefore, hereby give notice that we will attend to
the business of said appointment the dwelling
house of said deceased, in tho town Of WnRville
Saturday, the 25th day Of June next and on Monde
the 18th day Of August 1870, from O'Clock A. NJ un.
til o'clock P. NJ on each Of said days
AL0NZ0 D. MILLS,
WILLIAM CATION
TH0S. THOMAS
Dated MAY H. 1870. bOwa Commissioner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

H@-The Postmaster General says
that il the Senate passes the bill to
abolish the banking privilege he can
afford to reduce the postage of single
letters from three cents to two cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

aW Whitewater suffered q most
disastrous IRE last Tuesday. There
wss no IRE engine in the city, and
sixteen buildings were destroyed-
loss about $50, 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

m-A correspondent of the Madi-
son Journal advocates abandoning
the present State Prison and build.
ing new one at Milwaukee, as more
for the interest of the State than to
rebuild and incur more expeDse at
the present location,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

@Twenty families of Josephite
Mormons, Numbering in all one hun-
dred souls, have last week left utah
for their old homes in the States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

9-Omaha and Kansas City were
visited by terrible storm of rain
and wind on the night of the 9th
inst. At Omaha several churches
were partially unroofed or moved
from their foundations. Several
stores and public buildings were also
unroofed, and some private dwell
ings, finished or in course of con-
struction, blown down, and chimneys
and signs We're generally demolished.
At Kansas City several stores and
other buildings valued at $25, 900
were destroyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

s9- The Cincinnati Enquirer (dem.l
says: Nothing is more certain in
the political future than Grants re-
nomination by the Republican party
in 1872. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

sos-A great confagration has been
raging in tho woods and among tho
mountains of Sullivan, Orange, Mad
ison, and other counties in New York.
The confiagration extends over one
hundred miles of territory. The
losses are estimated at SIS, 900, 000.-
In the night time the spectacle Of
the burning mountain is grand and
startling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

sa- Official notice is given of tho
permanent removal of the capitol of
Nebraska from Omaha to Lincoln
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

~The State Senate convenes at
At Madison tomorrow to equalize the
assessments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17

sa-The election in France on the
plebiscitum took place on Sunday
May 8. Great precautions were
taken, both by the military and po-
lice, to preserve order, and no dis
turbances are reported, although the
agitation in the cities was very great.
Paris gives a majority of over forty
thousand against the plebiScitum, but
in the provinces the vote was largely
in tho affirmative.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-05-17
FROM TOWNS

FROM TOWNS:
BeetOwn-William J. Mccoy.
Blue River-Michael Nolan.
Boscobel-T. Carrier.
Neutrality-suspicious. II. Cha mbers.
Clifton-Elisha Darlington.
Cassvile-John Geiger.
Ellenboro-E. ID. Bevans.
Fsnnimore-D. T. Parker.
Glen Haven-A. A. Bennett.
Harrison-A. F. Knapp.
Hazel Green-Thomas G. Stephens.
Hickory Grove--James Murphey.
Jamestown-John Hier.
Lima. Waldorf.
Liberty-Thomas Wier.
Lancaster-W. p. Dewey.
Little Grant--John H. Griffis.
Muscoda-P. B. Mcintyre.
Marion-James B. Kicks.
Millville-Joseph Horsfall.
Mount Hope-I. Miles.
Paris-Peter Casper.
Platteville--N. w. Bass.
Potosi-James w. Seaton.
Patch Grove-George Ballantine.
Sn.elser--George A Cabanis.
Waterloo-Archie Brown.
Watterstown-Jacob Scott.
Wyalusing--Robert Glenn.
Wingville-Thomas Laird.
Woodman--T. N. Hnbbell.
FROM VILLAGES:
Platteville--J. II. Evans, (prob2biy).
Hazel Green--Joseph Clemeatson.
Boscobel-W. w. Field.
Lancaster-Geo. w. Rylsnd.