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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
REMOVAL OF TEE CAp1rAL.-Th,

REMOVAL OF TIE CAPITAL.-The
meeting at the Sbathern Hotel at
St. Louis, on the 18th inst, to con-
slider the subject OF moving the ma
tional capital 10 the Mississippi Val
Icy was we'll attended, many promi-
nent citizens being present. A reso-
luton was adopted providing for a
committee Of dEe &c correspond with
the Governors Of slI the States, and
request them TO ask the Legislatures
Of their respective States to memoir
alize Congress to appropriate no
more money Tor The erection of new
or extending tbs present public
buildings in Washington. The COM
mittee was also Instructed to prepare
a paper containing all statistics pos
sible bearing on tno subject of remov-
al, and showing the extent, magni-
tude and vatiety.of interests OF the
Mississippi Valley, and send it to
each member Of, the different State
Legislatures. There were several
speeches made, aud much interest,
and even enthusiasm, was manifested
in the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

Senator Sumner on the 18th inst.
introduced his funding bill, Of which
be gave notice the day previous. lie
said the bill contemplated the extin-
guishment Of the .5s20s of 1862, and
upon certain period of notice, say
six months, 50 that, distant holders
in Europe may be advised, that the
interest on the 5~20s of 1862 shall
cease, and the bords be forthwith
redeemed in coiE. These six per
cent. 5-20s Of 1862, amounting TO up
wards OF $500, 100000, would be re-
funded into ) par cent. l0-40s, whose
payment in cola was expressly stip-
Mated in the act authorizing their
issue, with q new issue of the latter
limited to $5G0,0G0, 900. Foreign
holders Of our six per cent bonds of
1862, would accept FIVE per cent.
bonds in lieu Of coir, and so much of
that loan az is held at home may be
paid in coin, if preferred by the hold
ers, from the proceeds of an equal
amount of 5-20s placed in Europe at
par for coin. Our tiva per cont. bonds,
limited In amount, after being taken
at par in preference to coin, will ad-
vance in value, So that the investment
will become popular, and the national
credit will thus be maintained. The
offer being plaia--bonds or coiu-
giving the world assurance Of our
determination, the answer will be as
prompt as the otPer--bonds and not
coin. In regard 10 the national
banks, which had done 80 much to
furnish q uniform currency, two
things were necessary. Bonds de-
posted by them with the government
must be reduced ia interest and
the system must be extended SO as
to supply the much needed facilities,
especially at the West and South
The requirement from all banks of
new four per cent. bonds at the rate
Of one hundred dollars for eighty dol
lars OF notes Issued and to be issued,
would absorb six hundred and twen-
ty-fve millions Of the national debt
into four per cents, while the with
drawal Of one dollar in greenbacks
for each additional dollar of notes
will go far to extinguish tho Outstand-
ing greenbscBs, thus quietly remov-
ing an impediaeht to specie pay
ment The bill sought to bring
national obligations to par with
coin, and to resume specie payments
without effort. while our bonds would
be made the most popular in the mar
ket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Wall Street Thieves--Five or Six
Millions Year the Wages of Sin.
Correspondence oIncinnAti Times.

have been calculating the amount
gotten out Of Wall street for some
years past by virtuous thefts and
swindles exclusive of the regular
operators, and | estimate it at five
or six millions per annum. This
seems an enormous sum but if you
would take the trouble to count up
the forgeries, embellishments, etc.,
you will see that am rather under
than over the mark,
Those who steal should remember
to steal enough. If they descend to
petty amounts they will be thrust
into the Tombs. If they rob on
magnificent scale they will enjoy the
advantage of compromise and the
reputation of being clever scoundrels.
You remember the bank officer who
several years ago went TO a lawyer
and informed him he had used hun
dred thousand dollars belonging to
the bank.
"W hat have you done with it?"
''Lost it all in stock speculations."
Haven't you any left 2"
Not five hundred dollars"
"And you want my advice ?"
"Yes, very much"
"Well, then, go back to the bank
and take two hundred Thousand dol
lars more"
you're jesting With me-"
"Not in the least. Take the two
hundred thousand. Confess your
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to compromise
by paying one hundred thousand
The bank will refrain from prescott
ing you, accept your terms, and it
will enable You to retire with an in
dependence"
The lawyer was right; the bank
did exactly rs he said it would. The
defaulting oficelr took an airing in
Europe, returned here, pretended to
resign on account of his health, join
ed fashionable church, and is to-day
regarded as pattern Of moralities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

A Citizen Feels Aggrieved by the
Board Of Supervisors.

Mn. COVER Believing in the old
adage that what is "sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gaDder," and
knowing of no just cause why this
maxim should not be carried out ia
good faith and equal Justice to al
regardless Of Office or position, BY
our County Board, wish to lay be-
fore your readers 3 brief statementol
facts:
Acting in the capacity Of cousta-
bic, which Office fill in this town.
held in custody a prisoner arrested
for burglary, and was ordered BY
Thos. Laird, Justice Of the Peace,
who made out and placed in my
hands the proper papers, to convey
said prisoner to the County Jail at
Lancaster, which was all done
promptly and according to law. A
bill Of my costs and expenses incur
red in this case was made out and
presented to the Board at it's last
session, with the bill Of Mr.. Lairds
These bills were returned by the
Board with a request that they
should be itcmized and sworn to
this was also done as quickly as pos
sible, and both Mr.. Laird's bill Of
costs in the case and my own bill,
duly itemized and sworn TO, were en-
closed in the same envelope and SEN
to the Clerk Of the Board. 50 far,
all right. Now, then, comes in the
strange part of this transaction
Mr.. Laird's bill was allowed ana
paid while notice was sent me that
my bill was received too late 70 be
acted on this year, and would have
to lay over until next November,
Now, sir, here is prtma tac'e evidence
of preference in paying accounts by
the Board, and | take this method
Of charging the same home TO them.
The facts are clear: both accounts
were presented at the same time, in
the same manner, and both sent in
the same envelope one is paid, and
| am very coolly informed that ]
must wait till next November for
mine. Now, sir, wish this publish
ed, that those gentlemen may have
a chance to explain their strange in
consistency if they can do so salts
factorily to me then all right, and
am willing TO make the ame'lde hon
orable.
Respectfully Yours,
WingvHle jan, ~ 1870 JOHN KTNpRich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

THE LUMBER PRODUCT OF VISION
sIN.-The st. Louis Republican states
that the number Of mills on the Chip
pewa river is thirty-three, employ
ing a capital of ten million dollars
annually. During the winter of
1868-69 there were cut on this
stream and its tributaries 265, 900, 900
feet of logs. The amount Of lumber
manufactured and turned out during
the season of 1869 was 100000, 900
feet, and amount of logs sent out 49,
000,0 feet. There remains on hand
and ready for early spring saving
10000, 600 feet of logs. This is all
of either lumber or logs that remains
on hand in the Chippewa valley. In
1866 the lumber product of the Chip
pewa valley was about 100000
feet of logs all told, which shows how
rapidly the trade has increased.
About 8O,O0O,eO0 feet of logs were
cut on the Black river last year and
all run to market. The Wisconsin
river is next in Importance and con-
tributed very largely last year. One
hundred and thirty million feet of
logs and lumber were cut and got
out on that stream during the season,
all of which reached the market
early.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

WoMAN's RIGHrs.-Our Supreme
Court hold that a married woman
cannot enter into bonds except TO
control her Own property. What is
the Interpretation? Plainly this !:
that County Judge cannot, in a
large majority of cases, appoint a
mother as guardian of her own chill
dren, solely because she happens to
be sensible enough to marry again
The Legislature should be prompt to
remove this inequitable conclusion
by positive enactment. These dis
ordinations against women are re-
lies of barbaeism, and a disgrace to
the state.1-IppletoR Crescent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

The FENfANsr--There are rumors
of a new Fenian expedition to Cana
da. aome Of the leading spirits of
the Brotherhood are in New York,
and are busy at a mysterious project.
A communication was received the
10Th, from Ireland, reporting the
state Of affairs there. The men en-
rolled in the Brotherhood in Ireland,
express their willingness to revolt as
soon as their brethren there strike
Canada. PREPARATIONS are being
made for the event, and large guam
titles of arms are daily forwarded to
Ireland. In lie city of Cork, 1900
men are enrolled, in Dublin, about
the same number, and there is scarce
ly doubt .nat from 10000 to $4,000
men in Ireland are available for i'm
mediate active service if called on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
ssa-South Carolina has taken %

sA-South Carolina has taken "a
jump ahead" on the woman ques-
ton. A bill has passed to the third
reading in the Legislature, which
provides that no real or personal
property held by a woman at the
time of her marriage shall be subject
to levy or sale for her husbands
debts, but shall be her separate prop
erty;that a married woman shall have
power to bequeath, devise, or convey
her property in the same manner
and to the same extent as il she
were unmarried that she may pur-
chase any species of property in her
own name, and may contract and be
contracted with in the same manner
as if she were an unmarried woman !;
that in all matters relating to her
separate property and her separate
contracts she may sue and be sued,
plead and be implicated, and in ev-
cry respect be entitled to and be sub
ject to the same legal rights and re-
NEEDLES as if she were unmarried, nor
shall any joinder of her husband as a
party with her be necessary in any
action brought By her or against her
in matters relating to her separate
property, or arising out of her sepa-
rate contracts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
a@The Salt Lake WeeMu Tribur

s@The Salt Lake Weekly Tribune
published by Elders Harrison, God
be, Tullidge & Sherman, has come
out with new platform, advocating
an entire reform in the Mormon
Church, its main features being: No
dominant priesthood; no more mis-
sIonaries to be sent abroad reduction
of fittings adjustment of centraliz-
ing power and mercantile co-opera-
tive institutions adjustment of the
word Gentle and all civil and relig-
ious prosecutions advocating the
Church power to be invested in
twelve apostles, and that plural mar
riages are to Unsupported only when
based on pure affection and refine
ment women to be better educated
and respected the ordinance Of the
priesthood of the gospel 10 remain
intact. 1t claims that the movement
is supported by over 5000 Mormon
members of the Church, and the alb
lest writers and speakers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

Under the above title, the Chicago
Post contains the following concern
ing Chief Justice Dixon s opinion:
We have before us a page of the
Wisconsin State Journal, containing
the opinion, in full, of the Supreme
Court in Wisconsin, delivered by
Judge Dixon, on the right of a mu-
nicipal corporation to tax the people
and give the money in aid of the con-
struction of railroads, or for any 9TH
er object not directly within the
scope of municipal government. We
are gratified to see that the opinion
is Numerically opposed to the ex-
ercise of that pretended right, and
that Wisconsin has joined the num-
Der of the States in which the waste
of the peoples substance by railroad
companies, under whatever plea, is
forbidden by the highest judicial au-
thority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

na- The Adrian, (Mich.), Times
says that recent case of assault was
tried in that city on which six Jurors
voted by ballot. Juror No. voted
"No case of action. No. 2 voted
salt and battery, Second Decree. -
No. 3 deemed the prisoner "Gilty Of
salt" No. 4 decided there was "no
action Of caus." No. 5 voted it 'as-
saul and Batory," while No. 6 de-
cided the prisoner equity Of an a
salt only"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

sar The latest method of curing
consumption is that practiced at an
establishment on the banks of the
Rhine called the "grape cure" Pa
tients have excellent quarters, plen-
ty Of fresh air, and every day go into
the gardens, each one carrying a
basket, which is filled under the
watehful eye of the doctor. The pa
tient then retires to a pleasant arbor,
and slowly sucks the grapes. A fine
orchestra enlivens the curing process
with excellent music. 1t is claimed
that permanent cures are effected in
from four to six weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

The most easily digested articles
of food as yet known IRE sweet ap-
Piles baked, cold raw cabbage sliced
in vinegar, and boiled rice; the most
indigestible are suet, boiled cabbage
and pork the former require an
hour, the latter FIVE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

sD" According to a Chinese writer
the great bell of Canton was cast
five centuries ago. At first no per-
son was bold enough to strike it
Afterwards, however, one of the Off
Gals ordered it to be struck, where
upon upwards of one thousand in
fants, male and female, died through
out the city. On this account young
children, both boys and girls, were
made to wear clothing with fringes,
to which small silver bells were at
tached, as charm to ward off the
evil influence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Bell 81 Coons.

LICENSED ERS,
Potosi, Wis,
Are prepared 70 attend Sales In any part OF the
" and % sell AZ their IN the Henderson Block
al kinds Of goods and chaitels on REASONABLE
TERMS.
az Cash paid Tor Hides, Pslts, Furs, CountyPro-
duoe snd tame Of all kinds 2sm3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

1sS- An Old divine says there is ma
jesty implied in the name of God.
There is independence in Jehovah.
There is power in Lord. There is
unction in Christ. There is affinity in
Emmanuel intercession in Mediator,
and help in Advocate but there is
salvation in no other name under
heaven but the name of Jesus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
sU-"A Reader" injuries how

s-"A Reader" inquiries how to
make mince pies this is my recipe !.
Take one pint of meat and one quart
of apples chopped fine, one tea-cup
of stewed cranberries or currants.
moisten quite moist with water,
sweeten to your taste, pepper, spice,
and cinnamon, each one table
spoonful, raisins if you like this will
make six or seven pies. e. A. III.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
PHELPS HOusE.

Il b, PHELPS proprietor, Lancaster, Wis. Having
Il furnished the new three story brick hotel on
guests reasonably. Rooms we'll furnished and table
well provided Ample stable accommodations. 1x45
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Prince Arthur-When He Will arrive
How He Will be Entertained.
EFrom the Washington Republican, 17th.l

EFrom the Washington Republican, 17th.l
Prince Arthur, of Great Britain,
will arrive here positively on Sunday
next, and will be the guest of Minis
ter Thornton, at the British Lega-
ton, which has been refitted for the
occasion. How he is to be enter
tanned has been matter of good
deal of discussion, and has resulted
in way not quite agreeable to the
young ladies, who wanted some balls,
in order that they might have an OPP
portunity Of dancing with this scion
ofroyalty. A series of dinner parties
have been arranged for the entertain
ment of the Prince. On Monday,
the Oath, and Tuesday, the 25th, Mr..
Thornton will give dinner parties in
honor of the Prince, to which leading
members will be invited. On We'd
nesday, the 10Th, the President will
entertain the Prince and Diplomatic
Corps at dinner. On Thursday, the
9th, he will dine with the Secretary
Of State, and on Friday there will be
another grand dinner at the British
Legation. 1t is probable that some
matinee dansantes will be arranged,
at which the young ladies will have
an opportunity Of tripping it with
the Prince. He will, of course, visit
Mt. Vernon, Arlington, and all places
of interest in and about w ashington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1870

The offishls is all ablishnists and that
money is diverted into other than
legitimit channels. These vandals
hev macadamized q mile Nv road be-
tween the Corners aud Garrettstown
and built a bridge over the Run
Kin 700 blame Bascom for wantin
to leave here?
l hev heard of yoor success and
am glad NV it Wood that | coold
git into suththin of the sort! Wood
my fate wuz different. But we can't
all keep grosery. l shell stay here
and when all the people is gone, |
shell go down. Thank Heaven the
time is not far off. Your friend,
ELKANAH PoGRAM.
p. SEE 700 Good send me two
gallon jug Nv likker witch hez life
into it, 1 shood alluz remember it
gratefully. After Bascom's watered
stuff wood be gleem of sunlite after
a long and tejus mite. E.P.
| laid down the old mans letter
effected to teers. Water in the whis-
ky Children with shoes, while old
old men lack sustenance Macada-
mized roads Bridges Methodist
Preachers Temprans lecturers i
Ablishnism these is thy work |
thank Hevin', / am ankered where
none Nv these things kin be. | shel
send the old man his jug. 1t will
put him out Nv his misery quicker,
and smooth his pathway to the toom.
Besides, when he's gone wat / owed
him is settled.
PETROLEUM Y. NAsBY,
(Which wuz Postmaster)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

THE STANTON FUND.-The amount
subscribed 60 the Stanton Relief
Fund, 10 New York. is about $50, 900.
Collector Griauell's list contains the
names of twenty-three gentlemen
who baSe giTon 81, 900 each, and sew
eral WHIP have subscribed $500 apiece.
A. L. Stewsrt's list is not quite a:
heavy In Boston, $4,000 have
been raised and in Philadelphia, $780,
600, making q total in these three
cities Gf sS5, 900. The remaining
Sl4, 600 viii undoubtedly be raised in
the Wekts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
TO BUILDERS f:

Tho guei Is preparei 70 furnish designs ana
CLANS Cor dwellings public buildings etc. according O.
ANY sTNLE-Ancent or Modern; and Is prepared
60 contract iog building. As mechsnic ho is well
known 90 the citizens q Grant county.
Lancaster oct 81 1852 2lm3s J. MAHAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

A TrORNEYs and COUNsELORs at Law, Mineral
~ Point, Wis. Practice In the courts aud ate nd 20
agencies and collections IN all parts OF State. Special
attention proceedings under the u s. Bankrupt Act
piice In Lenaham's Block, opp. the P. o. xx3l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

gate of taxation aud leave to another
generation the completion of the
work which should have been done
exclusively by our own.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
LANCASTER HOUSE,

~ =. HYDE, proprietor Lancaster, Wis, corner Of
v. Main and Spring sts. Having bought the above
house and rehtted and refurnished H. am prepared
20 give every attention 10 the accommodation Of guests
aud will provide good table and clean beds good
hoEtlcr always on hand. 1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

DIR. Cuyler says that "half of
the New York churches are dying
of too much dignity and too little
amen"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent, and Agent for sew.
N eral Of the best life and Fire Insurance Com
pauies In the country Also Licensed AuctiOneer. All
business entrusted 20 him will be promptly attended
90 at Cassyille, Wis. xXIlT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
CARRIER HoIrsE

m CARRIER proprietor, Boscobel, Wis. Meals pro-
L. vded before car time and patrons assisted with
baggage Promptness, and no delays at the Carrier
House. Stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

The Londen Tablet states that
q majority of the Ecumenical Coun-
ell are in favor of infallibility.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25


CONDITION OF THE XVIII AMEND
MENT.-The Minnesota Legislature
has ratified the XVIII Amendment,
and Minnesota is the twenty-third
state that has ratified. The list of
states that have acted is as follows I:
Have Rdtifed.-Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois,
Indiana. Kansas, Louisiana, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New York, North Carolina, Pennsyl-
vania, South Carolina, Virginia, Yer
mont, West Virginia and Wisconsin
-23.
UeRgected.-Delaware, Kentucky,
Ohio, and Tennessee-4
WiU RatJy.-Iowa, Mississippi,
Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Texas
IS.
WiH Rgect.-California, Maryland,
New Jersey, and Oregon.
This statement includes Virginia,
Texas, and Mississippi, which have
no more business with an amendment
than Utah has. Counting them in,
as our wise ones doubtless will, we
may count upon ratification by
twenty-eight states, and rejection by
eight. Twenty-eight is just the num-
Der required to ratify, counting in
three territories above named
Counting them out, and considering
only states, we find that twenty-five
have ratified, and three will ratify,
making in all twenty-five. Four have
rejected, and four more will reject,
eight in all. So that whether the
territories be counted or not, the
amendment may be considered safe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
JESSE BROOKS.
u Il sNECLODE

COLLECTION and CONVEYANCING OFFICE,
" Bloomington, Wis, Abstracts furnished at same
rates az the abstract Office Titles investigated 2l23
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Or. G. c. NEWELL, Dentist,
RYLAND & HOLLOWAY,
BANKERS AND
DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.

LANCASTER WIS
Buy and sell Eastern Exchange Gold snd Silver and
Government Bonds.
We also draw Foreign Exchange in e. Francs and
rhalers, on Britain, France and Germany.
Also, particular attention given the payment Of
Taxes Collections madeand proceedspromptly RENTED
Revenue stamps Of all denominations FOR sale.
i9-2TU
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
MANSION HOUSE.
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL.

by NJ HYDE SON Lancaster Wis. Good stabling
ID and No. Osiier. Horses sud Carriages TO let at
very low rates xx30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
DR. p a. CLARKE

CINE WOODHOUSE, proprietor, successor TO Har-
- gorJ bloomington, Wis Rooms IN good order, and
good stabling attached. xx30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
RARRER & CLFMENTS0N.
COBB "a LIKENS.

TTORNEYs and COUNCILLORS At Law, Lancaster,
"A Wis Will practice 10 all State courts viii levy
and sell lands, pay taxes procure land patents boun
ties pensions and other claims against the dov xxi2A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

DIR. GEO. w. LEE, Jr.
physician and SURGEON, Lancaster wis Has
permanently located 40 Lancaster. Calls ttended
TO Al all hours once at his residence the Con-
gregationa Church. xxIa