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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
Good Words for Fremont.

The following illusions to John C.
Fremont, recently made by Mr.. Sum-
ner, during the debate in the Senate
on the Southern Pacific Railroad bill,
will awaken many an echo from the
hearts of those true men who, years
ago, followed thes banner that bore
the legend, Fremont, free land and
freemen !"
who does not remember him in
early manhood, many years ago,
precocious in adventure, and already
renowned as an explorer of this con-
tinent, pointing out that pathway,
then unknown, by which the two
oceans are now connected, and with
him two illustrious companions, sci
ence, which he always overcame ?
And shortly afterward we see him
again in this chamber, a young SEN
ator of the United States soon after
ward to be at the head of the COM
bined hosts of freedom, leading them
to mighty Presidential contest,
penetrating the deserts and the
snowy mountains of our politics in
order to make pathway there. Ii
he then failed, it was only because
we all failed because the republic at
that time failed. The good time had
not come when the great cause could
triumph but Fremont was our lead
er. As rebellion assumed the part of
war, he was again at the post of
duty ; and here | offer my homage to
that great act Of political wisdom
and humanity, which was more than
a battle, by which he declared eman-
cipation at the head of his army.
Had this measure been adopted at
that early day, | cannot doubt that
it would have FASTENED immensely
the close Of the war. But his be the
honor forevermore."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

The PRUssIAN Crown PRINCE
He is middle-aged man, gentleman
ly in his manners, with features ex-
pressive of cultured mind but not
of any eminent gift, without elias
ITCHY in his step, as if destined by
nature TO lead a comfortable family
life almost lazy in his demeanor,
and quite reserved, who would have
been shy if he had not been brought
constantly in contact with society
by bis position, of which he is per-
fectly conscious and proud, looking
as if by too much adversely aud OPP
position he might be driven into OBJ
stinacy and even perverse stubborn
ness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
THE MYSTERIES OF MILEAGE.

The Washington correspondent of
an Indiana paper has been investi-
eating the subject of mileage. He
recalls the fact, which almost every
body has forgotten, that no sooner
had the Republican party como into
power than the mileage paid to
members of Congress was cut down
one half, that is, from forty cents to
twenty cents per mile. The total
reduction of mileage, however, as
the fignres show, has been a great
deal more than half. In 1859 there
was paid to Senators $75, 911 as mile
age. In 1869, with six more Sena-
tors, there was paid S29, 31240,
difference of $40, 597.60. OF course
the question arises, how is it that
with more Senators the total mileage
is nearly $4,000 less than half what
it used to be? The correspondent
thus explains the mystery:
Members of Congress certify to
the number of miles they travel, and
their word Of honor has usually been
deemed sufficient. According to their
certificates, then, these old fathers
Of Israel travelled a good many more
miles than their Republican success
ors and my heart fairly bled for the
virtuous old gentlemen, when l noted
their long and weary search for this
historic spot on the banks of the
placid Potomac. There was Johnson
Of Arkansas I; when he was o Senator
il was four thousand miles from Lit
tie Rock to Washington and back.
Now it is not 80 much by thousand
miles at least, so says Rice his Re-
publican successor. Think of poor
Green, of Missouri tramping three
thousand five hundred miles to reach
the capital, while Drake meanly cuts
it across lots and saves one thousand
five hundred miles, the former COM
ing up at cost to the people of
81 ,400, the latter at less than $500.
We used to pay that eminent diplo-
mast, Gwin, of California, nearly
$4,000 for coming to Washington.
We get Cole, Republican, here for
$1,000. 1t cost us $500 every time
that shining Democrat, Jesse ID.
Bright, turned his face to the capital
but Morton comes down for $3.50 q
year. Graham N. Fitch, of Indiana,
had very weary time of it, for he
travelled 2,S65 miles, and finally
reached Washington, after much suf-
a national nf
81 146. Pratt, though living in the
same town, discovered some wonder
full route 1920 miles shorter, and so
we get him here and back again,
heavy as he is, for $4,000.
The great and good man, David
Turpie, when he had the misfortune
to be Senator for few days, wan
dered about like lost sheep, until
finally his eyes were gladdened at
the sight of the dome, after having
travelled 2,636 miles. Colfax, Pack
ard q d others make the distance
from Northern Indiana to the capt.
tai from 800 to 900 miles shorter
than did Turpie.
Davis, the great and costly Jeffer-
son, travelled 1000 miles every time
he came up to the capital, and charg-
ed US $1,000 for the trip. Revels,
blacker but more modest, living $50
miles further away, cuts across the
country 1000 miles nearer, and
charges 81, 900 less for the job. These
figures are from the official records,
and challenge contradiction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
- I'M Chioaro Poa Save M

sa- The Chicago Post says that
the crisis in Europe divides people
into two classes, viz:
THOSE WHO WANT WAR.
Napoleon. because it will rectify
his boundaries and furnish vent to
French enthusiasm.
Wilhelm ", because it will fire
the German heart and fuse the Ger
man nationality into one.
The French people, because they
want to fight, anyhow.
The Prussian people, on the same
account.
Americans, because it will brin g
wheat up and make the newspapers
interesting
THOSE WHO DON'T WANT WAR.
The Finance Ministers of the hos
tile nations.
Holders of French and Prussian
government stocks.
The peace societies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

R More people are killed by
lightning than is commonly sup
posed. According to some recently
published statistics, more than 10, 900
people have been smitten by the cleo
trio fluid within the past 30 years,
of whom 1882 were killed outright.
The fiery bolts, however, seem to
make distinction on account of sex,
for of the $50 killed within the last
ten years, only 243 were females.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

p9- There is a great deal of in
temperance besides that of tobacco,
opium and brandy. Men are dissi-
pated, to over tax their system all
day and undersleep every night
Some men arc dissipated by physi-
cal stimulants, and some by social,
and some by professional and COM
mereial. But 4 man who dies of de-
hrium tremens is no more drunk
ard and suicide than the lawyer, the
minister or the merchant who work }
excessively all day and sleeps but
little at night.-Beecher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

s9HThe Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
in his Woodstock Grafton took occas-
ion to say, "What do you care, and
what do you suppose our fathers
cared before they licked Great Brit
ian ? am at peace with Cuba, and
| wish the Cubans would lick out
those Spaniards." Lick is a very
expressive word. Indeed it can be
truthfully said that lick is much
more expressive than elegant. Lick
is also comprehensive but unlike
many other subjects Of wide range,
easily understood From the boy
who clicks lasses" on our docks to
the boy who finds himself licked be-
cause he has been licking, the meaning
of licking is apparent. Mr.. Beecher
uses more slang than any man in the
country-to say nothing of ministers
and uses it, too, sometimes with
the most singular disregard OF the
fitness of things. Notwithstanding
this, Mr.. Beecher is to-day the prince
of public orators, and there is moth
ny in this world truer than that he
owes part at least OF his popularity
to the fact OF his being able, at all
times, and under all Circumstances, to
reach the hearts and capacities of
his audiences by the force of his
slang, if not by the elegance of his
rhetoric. Mr.. Beecher knew what
he was about on the Fourth of July.
He had Young America to please
and Young America cares very little
about elegance of diction. The
word lick is no longer a vulgarism.
Mr.. Beecher has invested it with his
approval, and it will descend to pos
terity as a specimen of pure Anglo
Saxon.-N. Y. Standard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

"A Florida man says ne will have
about 5000 dozen pine apples for
market this year, and that he ex-
poets to realize from $3.50 to SO per
dozen for them. He further says
that he and his three little sons do all
the labor necessary in their crltiva-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
s~An English cIaroy,,.

sarAn English clergyman tells a
story of the way in which some per-
sons read the Bible, looking upon it
as a charm OF fetish. He was called
in to visit poor dying woman, and
when he went he found her husband,
with his eyes streaming with tears
reading to her list of genealogies
from the book of Chronicles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

A TT0RNEYs and COUNsELORs at Law, Mineral
N Point Wis Practice IN the courts and attic nd TO
agencies and octons in all parts Of State Special
attention proceedings under tho u 8 Bankrupt Act
Office Ia Leuahams Block 1pp ihe T. o. xxI3l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
PmELPs HOUsE.

~ r. PHELPS proprietor, Lancaster Wis. Having
IT furnished the now three story brick hotel on
the old hotel corner, am prepared 70 accommodate
guests reasOnebly. Rooms we'll furnished and table
veil provided Ample stable accommodations. X145
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
BARBER & CLEMENTSON,
CoBR q LIKENS.

A TTORNEYs and C0UNsEL0Rs at Law, Lancaster,
~ Wis VIII practice in oil State courts; will levy
aud soil lands pay taxes procure land patents, boom
es pensions and other claims against the Govt NAizA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
LANCASTER HOUSE.

IN CARRIER proprietor Boscohe Wis Meals pro-
vided before car time, and patrons assisted with
baggage. promptness, and no delays al the Carrier
Mouse StablinR attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
JEssE BROOKS,


4, BNERAL COLLECTING AGENT aud CONVEY
III ANGER. bloomington Wis. Titles investigated
and perfected. Collection promptly attended to-
References given when desired .l-23
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

G6s- An extraordinary case of trans
plantation of skin has just taken
place in England. A white child has
sustained an enormous burn which
would not heal, and a piece of skin
taken from negro was transplanted
with success to the face of the burn.
The skin of a negro was selected IN
order to determine how much OF tne
flesh piece became Incorporated with
the tissues over which it was placed
There is said to be three thou
Sand visitors in the AdirOndacks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

EThe wives ofmen Of sentiment
are not always the most appreciative
of women. Jean Paul represents
Sibenkas as reading one OF his beau
tiful imaginings to bis wife, who lis
tened with eyelids cast down with
hated breath. As he closed, the shar-
or of his joys beamed forth with,
Don't put on your left stocking to-
morrow, dear; | must mend that
hole in it," So when Sir Walter and
Lady Scott were rambling about
their estate, and came upon some
playful lambs frisking in meadow,
"Ah," said Sir Walter, otis no won
der that poets, from the earliest ages,
have made the lamb the emblem of
peace and innocence" "They are
indeed delightful animals" answered
her ladyship, especially with mint
sauce"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
PLATTEVILLE HOTEL,
CARRTER UOITsE

DY G. D. sTREETER corner Of Mineral and secon
ID streets, Platteylle, Wis. Good StGbling and Mt
.sptiVe hoster Sample rooms attached xxI39
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent, and Agent for sew
~ oral Of the best Life and Fire Insurance Com
panes in thocountry. Also Licensed Auctioneer. All
business entrusted 70 him will be promptly attended
10 az Cassvillo. Wis XIII
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

~ J. HYDE, proprietor, Lancaster, Wis, corner Of
". Main and apr ng sts Having bought tho above
house and rehtted and refurnished IT, am prepared
10 give every attention 70 the accommodation Of guests,
aud will provide good table and clean beds good
hoatler always on hand. XXI5O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL
DR.. A. Il. BARBER.

SIME W0ODHoUsE proprietor, tsuecessor to Har.
~ ger) Bloomington, Wis. Rooms in good order, ant
good stabiing attached. xxI30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

MANSION HOUSE,
DY NJ. HYDE SON, Lancaster, Wis Good stalling
ID aud No. Ostler. Horses and Carriages TO let at
very low rates xxI30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02
DIR. /. T. BRANCH.

physician AND SURGEON, Lancaster, Wisconsin
4 Ohice at the Phelps House xxIi3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

physician AND SURGEON once at his residence
Il ono mile southeast Of Jamestown, Grant county,
Wisconsin. xxI5O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW and
Y NOTARY PUBLIC, Patch Drove, Wis All le
al business promptly attended 70. Collections mad'
and loans negotiated. KAIol
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-07

Correspondence on The Daily Dispatch.
bympathy Tor rttst
General Association and the South.
ern Hapaiss eneral
Methodist Conference.-The h nm N d
Ministers. de-, DC.
LOUISVILLE, KY., May 4, 1870.
The heart-rending news from your city
has cast gloom over thousands In this
State. The appalling catastrophe has been
the general subject Of conversation here for
some days.
The Kentucky Baptist General Associa.
ton to-day closes It's annual session in this
city. The meeting Is largely attended by
the delegates and ministers Of the 900 Bap-
fist churches of the State. Over &c, 900 COM
municants are reported, with 1000 added
by baptism by the A missionaries supported
by the Board during the past year.
The annual meeting Of the Southern Bap-
fist Convention will convene in this city to-
morrow. Delegates 30 that assembly are
coming in on every train of cars. Already
ing the meeting Of the Kentucky General
Association. From Virginia are Revs. j..
l.. Burrows, A. E. Dickinson, j. B. Taylor,
and w. F. Broaddus.
Delegates are passing through Louisville
en- route for the meeting Of the General Me-
thodist Conference, which convenes to-day
in Memphis.
Business is very dull here at present, as
indeed 1t Is in nil the western cities. a
young man of your city, who has for some
weeks been looking for employment here
and in the cities around, remarked to q
friend to-day that he believed that Rich
mond, after all, presents the best field for a
young man, and That he should return there.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-07

aensras Soraan nstusnsa from Cabs.
New YoRk, May 6.-The steamship Moro
Castle has arrived with General Jordan, Of
the Cuban forces, as O passenger.
NEW YORK, Mny 8.-General Jordan,
Colonel Castillo, Major Batancourt, and
other officers of the Cuban service,
arrived to-day. They report the Cuban
cause In better condition than at any pre-
yious stage. The success Of the revolution
depends only on time. Supplies and con.
siderable amount of arms and ammunition
have been received from abroad. Much
has been taken from the enemy. The stock
of ammunition on hand is sufficient for
present needs.
The Cuban army number about 10000
equipped men. The artillery Is sufficient
for the present system Of warfare, and con-
sists chiefly of mountain howitzers. The
season now Is in favor of the reyolutionists,
giving them what is most needed-time for
organization and collection Of supplies.
The rainy season retards Spanish operations,
and when it Is over the heat of summer win
prevent the Spaniards from pushing the
warfare.
Colonel Castillo, wealthy planter of the
interior, who is thoroughly familiar with all
the resources of the revolutionists, says it
has never been so strong as their friends
claimed, nor SO weak as the Spaniards as-
sert, but he regards the situation at present
as altogether hopeful. -r
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-07
REGISTRATION.
DEGISTRATION

Il, IN JEFFERSON WARD.
REGISTRATION win commence in this ward
on TUESDAY, May 10, 1870, Mt the following
places, commencing ut sunrise and closing at SUN
set, and continuing until the 18th May inclusive:
PRECINT NO, l.
From the east side OF Twelfth to west side OF
Eighteenth street; from south side Broad to the
river. Place of registration, old Market Hall.
PRECINCT NO. 2.
From the east side OF Eighteenth to the west Side
Of Twenty-d fifth street. from the south side OF
Broad to the river. Place Of registration, No. :les
1'A-A PRECINCT NO. g..
From the east side Of Twelfth to the west slde OF
Eiehteenth street; from the north side Of Broad
to the corporate limits. Place Of registration
No. eIe Seventeenth street above Vensble.
PRECINCT No. 4.
From the east side OF Eighteenth TO the west slde
of Twenty-ifth street from north side OF Broad
to corporation line Place of registration, az me
head Of New street, store formerly occupied by D.
S. Pollard as grocery. "
LANES C. SMITH. Registrar OF Precinct No. l.
WILLIAM F. WHITE, Registrar of Precinct
No.2. ,,. 80 p-o,;,o,
F. L. MOORE, Registrar of Precinct No. 4.
my st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-07
TELEGRApHrO NEWS.
Kew York sseck anta MONEY ararke

New York Stock and Money Market,
NEW York. May g. os.--stocks strong. Mo
ney 6De per cent. Exchapge-Long, 1923 short
ITO. Gold, ia 5-2o's-'s2 III. Tennessee s's, ex-
coupon. % new, s4s. Virginia s's, ex-coupons,
90. Louisiana ss-old, 7s; new, 70. Levec gs,
u: s's, 90. Alabama s's, 1os. Georgia rs, o..
North Carolina s's, ~; new, 2as.
Euentna.-Money easy ut 4Ds per cent ster-
ling Exchange, lootG1oss. Gold, 1875. Govern
menis strong at ll1b for s-2os, a2 Sou,herns dull
but steady.
In War street to-day there was little more ac-
tivity and flrmness in the stock market but other
wise dullness was the chief feature, the volume OF
business generally being llght. Money easy at
a45 per cent. Discounts -Prime, e@7 per cent.
National bank notes sold at 1-1sll-Is. Exchange
opened frmer at 1ost@1ops, and closed firm and
unchanged. Gold was quiet and frmer during the
morning, and ranged at from l1as@ll4t during
the afternoon It Advanced slightly, and closed
steady at l14i. Governments opened steady and
closed steady; SIS, 49,, coupons, 11es 'e2's, lla;
'6as, iloi; 6Ss, llos new, il23 's7s, 1lsi 'es's,
ll3s; lo-4o's, 1913. Southern Securities opened
duh. The only feature was decline to 54a on new
Tennessee's. At the close the market was dull
and steady. Tennessee 8's, 59a; new, Hi. Vir-
ginia es, e9t; new, 90. Louisiana es, 20; new, II;
levee 6's, T2s; s's 81 Alabama s's, lo2; SIS, r..
Georgia rs, 90. North Carolina 6s, Az; new, 2as.
South Carolina e's, 90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-07

NEW YORK, Nay -Noon.-Florsra shade frmer.
W heat 1c. better. Corn 1@2c. better. Pork firm
e. I Lard qu,sss aa Sstt s
bales. Turpentine quiet at sa@asic. Rosin quiet
at o.. 10 for strained. Freights frner.
Egsacos Einnr ne 5is sse ow epases
superfne state, $4.ss@s5; southern common 70
fair extra, se@Ss 10. Wheat lc. better and fairly
seiye winter red AND and smoe seter
Western s sI1cSsi.is: old, slls6sl.15s in store.
Beef new plain mess i5ss nsy Lara
dull and usi nominai. Whiskey armer western
free, $l.oe Groceries firm and quiet: Naval
quiet. Iurpentine ~ ao to *
firm; cotton per steamer, fc.
NEW ORLEANS, May e.-Cotton firm and IN
fair demand ut els@eec.; sales; ESQ bales re-.
ceipts, g. 100 bales exports, to Havre, 3,ssa bales
Sugar-Prime, Il.@11ac. Molasses-Prime, re-
Gold, 1hi. New York sight, premium.
BALTIMORE. May 6.--virginia.s' $50 bid,
Sd s aske s prime to choice
receipts small. Oats, el9e5c. Rye ,l nominal.
Pro Visions firm and unchanged. Whiskey "A
better feeling prevails at sl.05@sl.o
ST. LOUIS. May e-Corn advancing; mixed
Whlskey firm at sf.o3: Provisions firm: PorS'
800. 5O@sso. Bacon-shoulders, &c.; clear-rib,
l6,c.; clear 17ic. Lard quiet at lC3c; tierce, &c.
SAVANNAH, May CO Cotton active at 21t@elsc.
sales 600 bales; receipts, l,67 bales; exports,
coastwise, 1000 bales stock, 80 POI bales uplands
and Lat bales Sea Island.
MOBILE, May e.-Cotton In good demand and
bales exports to New York al6 bales Boston, 7sa
bales New Orleans, Ill bales stock, 1908 bales.
CINCINNATI, Mays.-Whiskey firm and quiet at
s FCrk saase IT good as
Lard dull and nominal at 183c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-07

A ROMANCE OF REAL L1FE-DIsCovERY
OF THE IDENTITY OF FORMER INDIAN CAP
TIyE.-The facts Of rather strange Dissolve
w by her friends of the whereabouts of a
Young lady who has lived for many years in
this city and Council Bluffs, unknown, have
recently come to our knowledge but Il spe-
cial Injunction against the Use OF the lady S
name, or those Of her friends, was put upon
,,S!~ Without these, however, the facts will
not prove uninteresting. During the Cali
fornia emigration of 1850. a party of emil
grants were crossing the plains, and out on
the Great American Desert" as the plains
were then called Nhis desert" is about to
prove al oaSis), they became detached from
their train, were overtaken by a marauding
band of Indians, and, as the event proved,
all were killed buta little girl, who, but little
more than Il baby, was carried off 4 captive
| by the savages. When about three years
old she was hartered for by a party of trap
pers and sent back to Council Bluffs, where
She was adopted by Il lady and gentleman,
with whom she lived for many years, and
who still claim her as their daughter, and
love her rs if she were truly their own
child. Her identity was preserved by Il
locket and picture Of her mother, inside of
which was the name Of the place in Penn
svlvania from whence the family emigratcd,
L Ills, through iCtth VI l0uCN ,
the Indians permitted her to keep.
Some two years ago the family who
adopted the girl visited some friends in this
city, bringing her with them. Here, by hcl
winning disposition, she endeared herself
to the friends she was visiting, and they
prevailed on her Council Bluff guardians
| TO leave her here for time. And She has
gradually wound herself about the hearts
OF her st. Joe friends till they cannot
| bear the idea of separating from her
At present, however, she is on visit to
her friends in Council Bluffs. Since her alb.
sence letter Of inquiry has been received
by Il gentlemen in this city which has salts.
tied all who are acquainted with the circum
stances that the young lady in question is
the niece of the gentleman in Virginia from
whom the letter was received. He writes
that he had heard of the facts of this girl.
history, recognized the name in the locke!
! as that of his brothers, who started acrOs:
the plains. and was murdered by the In
danS in 1850, aud is certain he has found
his neice. He offers her q place and position
in his own family. and being wealthy ano
capable of doing q good part by her, ht
hopes she will accept home at his house
The young lady had not been advised OF TIT
discovery at the time our information wa
received, and it was doubted by our inform
ant whether she would give up her st. Jo
and Council Bluffs friends to accept tn
home offered by her uncle.-St. JOSEPH
Herald, april q.