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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
La Fayette County S. s. Convention.

The third County Sunday School
gathering was held according to APP
pointment on the third and fourth
inst. in the Methodist Church of Oar
lington. Though the attendance was
not large, the sessions increased con-
tinually in interest until the close.
Rev. Hiram FoOte, of Milwaukee,
was present, and Mr.. j. w. Vail, of
Avoca, both among the earliest and
best Sunday School workers of Wis
comsiE. These brethren contributed
largely to the interest of the Conven-
ton by their earnest and cheering
words. We owe them debt Of
gratitude which cannot easily be
paid.
An organization WAS effected by
the election of Rev. James Evans
Chairman and Jonathan Hamstreet
Secretary. A Committee was ap-
pointed on Town Institute organiza-
ton, and another to nominate officers
for the County Society.
The children were out in force at
their meeting in the evening, and
listenedIwith evident delight to ad-
dresses ftom Revs. Foote and Wood
worth and Mr.. Vail.
The sessions Of Wednesday were
occupied with devotional exercises,
discussions and reports from schools.
The question from the programme
which elected most debate was,
"Should Sunday Schools be closed
any part of the year ?" and the YER
dict was No. "The need of fellow
ship among schools, was also argued
at considerable length. Statistics
were read from 80 schools, containing
1905 scholars, 272 teachers, 1913 Off
cers-total 1900. Conversions dur
ing the year 81. Number of volumes
in library 1925. Number Sunday
school papers taken 1850 copies.
A town Institute was organized
for Darlington with the following
| officers
Decentralization Hamstreet
Vice President-D. L. Abel.
Secretary and Treasursr--Mr. Merriam.
A constitution was adopted for the
County Society. The first Tuesday
and Wednesday of April were chosen
as the time for holding the annual
Convention. The county officers
chosen for the ensuing year are;
Prssident--George 0. Brown, Shullsburg
Vice President-L. ID. Felt, Darlington.
Secretary--H. H. Cook, Fayette.
Board Of Direc tors--Revs. James Evans.
David Heagle, ID. l.. Leonard.
Wednesday evening j. w. Vail
gave report of labors performed by
him in this county during the month
of April, under the auspices Of the
Wisconsin Sunday School Union,
which was as follows
Six Town Institutes held, each two eve
nings and one day. Four Sabbath days, eleven
addresses. One weekday meeting aside from
institutes. Nine children's meetings. Eight
town Sunday School Societies formed, auxii-
ary to the County Society. Twenty-three
Sunday School addresses delivered. Two
hundred and forty-two miles travelled,
Certainly busy month for one so
we'll advanced in years as he. Such
earnest work as he performed cannot
but lead to the best results.
Mr. Foote followed with q TELLING
speech half hour in length. and
then, after remarks from Rev. Leon
ard and Chairman Evans, a hearty
vote of thanks to the brethren from
abroad, and a closing PRAYER. the
Convention adjourned to the frat
Tuesday in April, 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
Resignation Of the Colored Cadet.


New YOrd tJuly 49, dispatch to the Cincinnati Com
merciaL
The negro cadet at West Point,
unable to withstand the insults of his
white companions, has sent in his
resignation. A few days ago, Gen
eraL Upton, the new Commandant,
addressed the cadets on dress parade.
and told them these personal insults
against their brother cadet, whose
only crime was color, must cease.
This was done after young Smith, in
utter despair, had signified his inten-
ton of resigning. General Upton
sent for him and said, "Young man.
shall not accept your resignation.
You are here an officer in the nation
al army. You have stood a severe
examination you have passed hon.
orably, and now you shall not be
prosecuted into resigning. l am
your friend. Come to me and you
shall have justice"
The interview changed young
Smiths intentions, and the first smile
for weeks gladdened his countenance.
Yesterday Cadet Lieutenant Par
dee, acting Officer of Police, happen
ed to come next to young Smith in
the large mess loom. Young Par
dee, with all the chivalry of a Caro-
linian, refused to sit beside "the id
niger" This was open revolt
The hall was in an uproar.
The Commandant, true to his
promise, had the fastidious Pardee
put under arrest, where he now re-
mains with Cadet Grimshaw, who
refused to drill the unfortunate col
ored boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
EsInIe nf Smith

CTArE OF Wisconsin, e. Probate Office, July 2jth
- Grant County, A. D. 1870
In the the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last
will and testament of Edward Smith, deceased, late
of the county of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting tobe
the last willard testament of Edw ard Smith deceased
late of the County of Grant, has been filed in this
office; and whereas, application has been made by
NJ. j. Smith, praying that the be proven
and admitted to Probate according to the laws of this
State:
Therefore, it is ordered that said application b heard
before at the Probate Office in the village of Ian
caster, in said County, Monday, the I'D day Of
August A, d. 1870, at O'Clock In the afternoon Of
said day.
And It is further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons interested in said will of the time and
place of said hearing by publication in the Grant Co
"Herald, a newspaper printed in said village, for
three successive weeks each week. prior to the
time of such hearing.
By the Court, VIM. McG0NIGAL, .
sw3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
BY j. c. and j. Cover.

PANIc-STRIoKEN.--Report has been
current for some days that consider
able of II muddle has boon created in
the camp of tho boltors and sore
heads by Mr.. BARRIERS signifying his
desire to withdraw from the Con-
gresslonal battle, that he feared his
friends could not carry him through
in Grant county. A flutter of letters
has passed from Platteville to Ian
caster and Fennimore and Boscobel
on the part of the disorganizers, and
it has looked for few days as if
their occupation was gone. But the
cry has been 1--WE must divide Grant
county in order to beat Mr.. Hazel
ton" and rom more recent devel-
opponents we presume Mr.. Barber
still lends his name TO disorganile
the county and throw the success Of
nomination outside Of the county.
Let Republicans beware of this game
of the boilers and dsorganizers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

sea.The Seuate has at length been
shamed into tardy justice to Mrs.
Lincoln. The Pension Committee
stood out, and one of our Illinois
Senators, who boosted intimate
friendship with Mr.. Lincoln, tried to
cheat his widow by repeating a long
exploded SANDER. But all to no pur-
pose. Every agitation of the SUBJ
.ject elected protest from the press
against the dishonest parsimony OF
the Pension Committee, and so at
the eleventh hour Of the session the
bill was passed allowing her three
thousand dollars per annum.-
One more stain on the honor of this
Republic has been erased. Pecuni-
airy justice has at last been done to
the widow and minor son Of the
noblest man that ever offered his
life upon the altar of patriotism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

EUROPEAN WAR IrEMs.-The latest
foreign dispatches state
France is concentrating her army
on quadrilateral on the frontier
near Strasbourg.
Prussia is masking her army on the
frontier near Coblens.
The Catholics Of the South Ger
man States are reported opp osed to
Prussia.
The South German Kingdoms of
Bavaria and Wurtemberg have Joined
Prussia.
t is reported that Turkey offers
to hire 100000 soldiers to France.
France has notified Prussia that
she will not use explosive bullets if
Prussia will not.
Russia so far has shown no signs
Of swerving from neutrality.
France declares that the Baltic
sea is destined to become an impor-
tant part of the war. No battle yet.
The neutrality of Austria and
Spain is reported.
The policy Of Turkey is absolute
neutrality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

nA-Justice is sometimes very tar
dy. In looking over the list of
private laws passed at the recent
session of Congress we find that one
soldier of the war of 1912 has only
just now been granted a pension.
Another act restores to the executor
of Thos. Jefferson's estate certain
private papers. A third refunds
to Massachusetts, money advanced
during the second war with Great
Britain. The old adage holds in this
case, "better late than never" but a
a better rendering still would be,
better never late.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

s0-A series Of national education.
al meetings will be held this year at
Cleveland, Ohio, from the 18th to
the 10Th of August included. Papers
will BE read during the sessions OF
the conventions by some of the most
eminent and distinguished workers
in the cause of education in the coun-
try. These conferences cannot but
result in gooc,.and we are glad to be
able to note that the interest in them
is yearly increasing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
fVThe Democrats Of Washinpton

EsThe Democrats of Washington
county, Ohio, in convention resolved
that "the so-called adoption of the
fifteenth amendment was shame
less mockery, having been consum-
mated by fraud in the Northern
States, and by the tyranny of the
Federal army in the South" and
that "this is a white mans Govern
ment, made by the white men for
white men and their posterity."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

s@-It does not much matter what
Italy and Spain, both nearly bank
rupt, may do in the present war be-
tween France and Prussia, and
England will put up with great
deal ere she again gets entangled in
Constitutional war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

RThirty years ago Kentucky
and Vermont were the most reliable
and popular States of the Wing par
ty. Their majorities were always on
the same side and of the same pro-
portion. The changes which time
has wrought in the politics of these
two States afford problem for the
curious to solve, Vermont to-day is
the most radical of all the Republic
an States, while Kentucky, on the
other hand, is the Gibralters of the
Nasty Democracy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
STRAY STEER.

Taken up by the subscriber on lands owned by him
in the town of Lancaster miles south OF the village
the Potosi Dad, the 18th day of july 1870 one
light red steer, years old left horn little Topped
The is requested TO prove property pay charges
and take said stray away. s. J. GRISW0LD.
Lancaster, July %, 1870. sw4+
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

CONGRESSIONAL WoRK.-At its last
session Congress passed 1913 public
and SO private laws. 1t adopted IS
public and 43 private resolutions
1t appropriated the following sums
to improve rivers and harbors in this
State.
Wisconsin River, 500, 900; Super
Tor City Harbor, $4,000 Green
Bay, SIT 800 Manitowoc, $4,000 F;
Sheboygan, SIS, 900; Racine, $4,000
Kenosha, $4,000; Port Washington,
$4,000. Total, 1867 800. Entire
appropriations for Rivers and Har-
bors in the country, S3,945 400.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
s@The discovery of diamonds ly

EB no uIbCUVeTy OF UIaHOHuB "
ing about loose in large district of
country in South Africa has natural
ly created no little excitement not
only at Cape Town and Port Eliza
beth, the most important towns of
that remote region, but in the CAPT
tails of civilization and it may well
be expected, if the accounts are con-
frmed, that an emigration will flow
thither even greater than that which
in few years populated California.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

sea-One Of the New York election
repeaters was on Monday, sentenced
to one year in the States prison for
his voting early and often. Three
others guilty of the same offense,
were discharged. At this rate of
punishment there will not be any
serious inroads made upon the DEM
ocratic majority of New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

1t is believed that many of the
adventurous German spirits who bore
a part in our war will return and
fight for the Fatherand. The New
York Journal, German paper, as
serts that there are fully 100000
Germans in this country who would
cross the sea to take hand in the
fight, provided facilities were fur
nished them for SO doing. The fend-
ness developed for military life
among our American young men
during the war will, it is believed,
lead many of them to seek service
in one or other of the armies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

10-The Franco Prussian war has
taken such complete possession of
the public mind and the newspapers,
that the news Of the adoption of the
infallibiility dogma by the Hcumen-
icaI Council has been received with
comparatively little excitement
Rome, with its imposing array OF
ecclesiastics, has been dwarfed by
the Rhine and the movements OF
the mighty armies now massing on
its banks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

t@-The trials and troubles of Con-
gress with reference to the admission
of Georgia are at an end, and the
State is again restored to her proper
practical relations in the Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

Ia-Two Of the greatest men of
our timc--Grant and Bismarck--are
distinguished for the same character
istics, logged pertinacity and defiant
determination. Grants stubborn
ness, invincible in itself, vanquished
the best general the rebels ever had.
The Great Prussian statesman bids
fair to find himself matched with
Just such an opponent as Grant had
--.wiry, treacherous and full of eX-
pedients. To be successful he must
flight il out on the same line" that
our own great leader achieved re-
nown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

MINISTER FRELINGHUYsEN.- Tho
new Minister to England arrived in
Washington Tuesday morning to re-
ceive his instructions and consult
with the President before his depart
ure for England. He will remain
there several days. His appoint.
ment is warmly Endorsed by the
New York papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

I6-The disastrous effect of the
European war excitement in England
is indicated by late London dis
patch, which says Nothing was
ever known like the present COM
mercial depression. Many men
worth $500, 900 a day or two ago, are
bankrupt to-day"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

hA-The republican congressional
convention for the 9th District of
this State has been called to meet in
Sparta on the 9TH of September.
the La Crosse Leader advocates the
nomination Of Gen. j. M. Rusk. as
Washburnes successor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
STRAY COLT.

Taken up by the subscriber, on section l. in the
town Of Millville, Wis., the 10th day of July 1870
two year old light bay colt4good size The owner
is requested to prove property pay charges and take
said stray away. q. w RANNEY
Miilyille July 90 1870 s,pa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
STRAY COLT.

Taken up by the subscriber on lands owned by him
in the town of Lancaster, miles northeast OF the
village or about the 18th day Of July, 1870 one
dark bay mare colt, years old past, with star ia
forehead The owner is requested TO prove property
pay charges and take said stray away
r. T. BENNETT.
Lancaster, JULY 81 1870 sw4sl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

NEW York, 2i.-A large and en-
thusiastic meeting of Germans was
held at Steinway Hall last night to
express sympathy for Prussia in her
present struggle. Ex-Gov. Saloman,
OF Wisconsin, presided, and speeches
were made by Senator Schurz, OF
tendorfer, Of the Stats Zeitung,
General Siegel, and others. The
resolutions adopted breathe spirit
of devotion for Germany and def
ance TO France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

SsR- nder the new act pensioners
will be paid quarterly instead of
semi-annually, and by checks made
payable to their own order. This Sc
cures them, and gives them their mon
ey at reasonable intervals. AT the
same time the bill is liberal towards
the pension agents, allowing them a
toll of thirty cents for every pay
mont, or one dollar and twenty cents
u year from each pensioner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

sa.It is estimated the decline in
the number Of German emigrants to
America, this year will reach fully
200 900 on account of the war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
sa A WASHINGTON dispatch $

sa-A Washington dispatch says !:
"The work of adjusting things to the
requirements of the law creating the
Department of Justice is progressing.
There are several persons waiting to
take the position of Solicitor General.
Gen. Halbert ID. Paine, in particular,
is making strong pull for the place."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

La L'6erte, Theirs party organ
gives the French programme The
army will first enter Hesse to neu-
tralize the Southern States of Ger
many, and then occupy and fortify
Frankfort. From this point they will
sweep all the Prussian territory to
the left Of the Rhine, then enter
Prussia by way of Westpalia, and
the construction of a confederation
will follow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

sGrThe new law reducing internal
taxes goes into operation October l q,
and the new tariff act on January l +,
1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

SECRETARY OF MONTANA. - The
state journal says It's stated from
Washington that Addison IL. Sand
ers, OF Davenport, Iowa. has been
appointed Secretary of Montana
Territory, vice Wiley S. Scribner,
suspended We regret TO learn that
so faithful, efficient and deserving a
public officer has been displaced. 1t
- doubtless in consequence Of the
change Of Governor Of the Terri
tory, the new Governor probably
desiring q friend appointed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

E@The wheat harvest in Southern
illinois is virtually ended. The
yield is generally satisfactory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

uG-Speaker Blaine has been re-
in his district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
PURE BRED FOWLS
FOR SALE FROM
TEN CHOICE VARIETIES.
III. 8. R0UNTREE,
july 25, 1870. II Platteville Wis
NOTE 1851.

promissory note given by Susan Wells in favor of
3 L. Borah for 1913 and some cents bearing date Iowa
County, Wis, February. 1859. lost in June last
Therefore all persons hereby notified not to pur
chase said note, as the money win net be paid any
except the proper person The finder OF the note will
confer favor by sending II to S. L. BORAH
Mt Ida. Wis
Mount Ida, July %, 1870. Sw2e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26

sGr Gold is quoted at 1.2OE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-26
European War News.

New York, July 19.-The New
York IribWne'S London special this
morning says: "Private letters from
Paris represent a prospect of serious
trouble between France and Eng
land. The French Government is
furious at the tone of the English
papers, and threatens to refuse all
application of Englishmen for army
passes. Certain members of the
of the House of Commons held o
meeting yesterday to consider the
propriety of holding large gather
ing to express sympathy with Prus-
STA, and prominent members have
written letters approving the project
The workingmen propose holding q
similar meeting. The feeling in Lon
don against France is intense and
universal. 1t is believed that the
troops recently called home from
English colonies have been concen.
trated in anticipation of the present
war. Great Britain has now at her
home depots $4,000 troops, and car
muster about 100000. There il
great activity in the navy.
WAsHlNGToN, July 20.-All the
North German lines have ceased
running. Our foreign mails are
stopped in Baltimore and Newly ork
The Postmaster General is affecting
temporary arrangement with the
Cunard and Inman lines of steamers
to carry our mails. Several Ameri
can parties have put in propositions
to carry the mails in vessels under
our flag. These will receive proper
consideration at once. In the mean
while il is thought certain that ou
mails will be carried by the Englisl
lines.
, 1870-07-31
Nnt-EotxhcTxs


There sse rEolsseional dcstroyess cf veE7n:a
who eoreract ty The mo'.sh or qnstser 10 re-
move rats, mice and reaches from bote!-. res
also furnish live rats in l.rEe nsmh:rs, within
twensy-lour hours from order, for sl:u cxIiti-
Eitions OF dog pits They do rot l.'ep III,
Fats on band, hut catch them as scq1irl1- Il
is strcrzl!y believed, and is perhaps :s:,e, :a.s
tHes use some bait or attractive scent in trap
ping the yesuin. Such i not, however, the
cxpIauatiou a. the writer heard it from the
liVs Of onc If the ucst skilled IN this Toca-
ior.
"Irevc. use bait or drugs. hayc stnEied
the auirla," Here he drew himself up i'll the
ccnsc:ousress Of superior knoWledye+ and
projected With lofty mir. II" No naa that
understand the rat needs euch thicss; nor
arc fancy rat-tsaps ~! airy sccouot. Loek 1t
rats Iests It's lid behial Ell|. II is
ueat chimney or ! Ecas-iue 20 that it il
kept warm. 1t il Fined with soft stuff
Tccs, hair, liat. tf<n parer. WenM SoI
catch r7,a? Mako ncs. for them. t*s
. toa lssins 4 sliding door to a small
or both, and leave II in the wasmcst rast
OF i room th1t the rats frequent, covered
With an cd carpet, i..o speEtu1o left open
nc "re must disturb thc room: the longer
things are tins left the batter. There viii l,c
y tina Wien you eau walk in quietly, dsc; the
silGirs door, and carry on Tho boz u.,lcr r,s1.
arm with every rAt inside that 1as in the
Lui;dlug"
'.At what Eour ct the day or night do you
find ali the rats in 2" We inquired.
"You would NOT ask the question it yp1 had
studied the tat, Eas tho somdwhs: eEasiSe
reEiy. :
, 1870-07-31
The Gcrlnsaeteh FMtlzvrisHnA.
fKoA THE GEExAS OF ARSnT.

80 ....., 80. I..,'".,,, ~
neIs Is tns HtIhhahs : 'H.He.taN. ,
Il Ernss'a snanlA' II AEe s.sMsa Wy
MAeie grow tne tine. "Arlg Hn"s .as tto'ae'
l6 Maele tne klli sk1fns hsuast ptine
Anst tc tIe de1iuan > ia1iI1taoo'
iioN ean fTe5 tHen tas "G!1aan tai.a-, .-.,
nAsaas h.uHaNicA; ~ hEa nsn .u"u se'aaeu
Il "le5s tne 1neuet =. ~ eA,eais ,I
hSfc ~ rlan toii the ilha nshns s,
1at Gc!nau seaulle AalnelI11a.
<....,,.,,
Is lae1 tne t,ermaa sas!efta.la ns1x,
cstpual.. iunelIs ...a s.aM s
VET zulifu ateNss Mant re
nhele Mest5 nMast ~ne's pa"n'M ~ 's, smSsiS'
Ll$c"Aele Tue aslna1 1a3bei1aaa'
...u,.
leu NA5+ ~at!s nes ~ Nfst siAn ,,n .3t!s4
toE eau t0ey taas uncnnIusssM !a;n
- Haeft tfols G7teH u!onataaos sase
me shH1rs laMA @ neaiy pttss,
, 1870-07-31

and no fleas Or other insects are eTez found
upon them.
Rats s1e not easy to tame, aud yet they h1re
sometimes made excellent pets- The dt1Vct
1f London Omnibus once found ia big haG-
eo!t q yeung rst o: pieha1d color, WHICH be
LsonHht home 70. his children 10 Play With
Tbs As.se tL:ps coon grow tame, aud was d
H1sat 5ASar1ie. The children RAINING hum
lie hefuEt the FIRE at full length. or run rouu1
and round after his own tail Ike cat. His
master often caxzied ki1a in Ii. pocket, or pus
him in his ainnee- lkes was alwsys hoacst az
cspt when tr = Was ptnus putl.liug il, tLo ba--
kef, and then he had got moral courage enough
tesseaed the haeket, key new At them aud
Err1e tbeus sway. IN return, his r,as.er tauzht
him to sit Gil his hind legs AID beg, to jun !,
thy o1Eh hoop. 10 drag 4 little curt, and 10
c.r, money ia LIS nloe:h-