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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

PARIS, Aug. 10, cid LoNDoN.-A
dictatorship is anticipated with Gen.
Trochu acting as supreme head. The
Emperor has been invited to return
to Paris and await reconstruction
of the Government. His refusal is
considered certain.
A dispatch from Gen. Frossard,
who is stationed between Metz and
Nancy, printed in the Patrle, SAYS !:
"The Emperor was solicited to return
to Paris by some generals, and re-
piled, 4 will only return dead or
victorious
La -Hberte says q hundred thou
sand Italians will be fighting with us
in few days, under a treaty Of
alliance offensive and defensive. AS
for Austria, she remains the Austria
of 1911. She has sold herself to her
enemy, King William, for the Ger
man subjects which were left her by
the treaty of Prague. If victory
should crown our arms, France will
remember Italy, and she will not
forget Austria.
The Empress Eugene, according
to the Pail AdU Gazette, is preparing
for fight. The Pal MaUGayette has
assurances from private sources 10
Paris that the Empire is on the
verge of collapse. 1t says: "The
Empire is dead. Parisians are re-
ceiving arms, and they are all repub-
licans at Leart. The establishment
of q provisional government is al.
ready talked of. The Orleanists
through Generals Changarnier and
Trochu, are in tho ascendant, and
eminent imperiallsts are leaving
France"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
AUCTION SALE

OF STOCK and FARM PROPERTY.
The undersigned vii offer for sale at his farm Nv 0
miles east Of the village of Glen Haven, on Saturday
August ~ ill., the folio wing described property
Two brood mares, 1 sucking colt, COW, three
wear old heiers calf sheep and number Of good
shoats lot of poultry; cross-cut saw, J. p Nanny
reaper, No. tanning mill set double harness,
single cutter stubble plows rolling cutter, hoes
and pitchforks jugs bottles, &C. Also lot of house
hold FURNITURE foil Ows: Wheeler6Wilson sewing
machine 2cupboards kitchen chairs lot queensware
cook stove, parlor stove, box stove. Also about
40 tons of good timothy hay; lot OF stove wood
ready for the stove, stands of bees, ana other AZ
tcles too numerous to mention.
The whole of the above described property will DO
sold without reserve am retiring from farming.
Terms of sale-Al sums under $l0 cash; all over,
credit till LIST Of January, 1871 with 10 per cent in
terest. REASON SCOTT.
NJ METCALF, auetioneer.
Glen Haven, Aug IL, 20. llw2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

Hs-It is reported that in some
localities the democrats are prepar-
ing to enter the republican caucuses,
and have their voice in the choice of
a republican candidate for Congress.
One democrat in the streets of Lam
caster even went so far as to say
that he would enter the caucus and
defend his vote for Mr.. Barber with
loaded revolvers. We are of the
opinion that the republican organi-
cation here is strong and gritty
enough to defend itself from either
the votes or bullets of that party.
II has proven equal to both tasks
heretofore, and the party has, as far
as we can discover, the vantage
ground yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE correspon.
dent of the New York Herald, who
was present at the battle of Worth,
telegraphs the following from Carls-
ruhe: The French official accounts
Of the battle at Worth are wholly
untrue. Mcmahon was completely
routed. The French abandoned
everything and fed, leaving behind
their killed, wounded and prisoners,
numbering 10000, ont of $4,000 en-
gagged. The French held a strong
position, but the Prussians fired with
terrible precision the French badly.
Both sides fought desperately, but
finally the French gave way in a
panic,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
Fifth Assembly District Convention.

republican convention FOR said Assembly District
Imposed of the towns Of Beetown, Blo0mng ton,
t1Ssytle Patch Grove, Glen Haven, Little Grant aud
Nyalusing, is hereby called 20 meet ia the village Of
BLOOMINGTON on SATURDAY, AEGTST goth next, at
ono O'Clock r. VI for the purpose OF electng two del
coates 90 represent said district ia the Congressional
urXt.
Towns will bee entitled to representation in thu
convention at Bloomington a. follows; Beetown q
Bloomington 3, Cassye 4, Patch grove & Glen Haycr
4, l.. lie Grant 2, Wyalusing g.
u - recommended that the several towns hold the
primary meetings and elect their delegates to IN,
Assembly District and County Conventions on Thurs
'n9, Ap9a8 1871, 90 o'clock z. NJ.
GEO. II CHAMBERS, Chm.
u, BALLENTINE,
IL. II. BENNETT,
August 3, 1870. Assembly Dist Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
Third Assembly District Convention.

The republican voters OF the Third Assembly Dis
trict composed Of the towns of Lancaster Lima Wing
willie, Clifton, Liberty and Eonboro will hold a con.
venton AZ the court house mt Lancaster, 81 TLyR
Dd y, AUGUST 20M next, at the hour Of O'Clock p.
for the purpose OF eecting two delegates TO repre-
sent said district at the Congressional Convention 10
ho held at Spring Green, Sept. lst next
In the above convention towns will be entitled Ia
delegate for every SO votes and fraction over %
votes cast at the last Presidential election rs follows
Lancaster ., Lima 8, Wiugve 3, Clifton 8 Liberty .
Ellenhoro .. Unless otherwise provided for by town
committees the town for elcCting such dele.
gates, will be- held AZ the usual places for holding
town meetings on Thursday, dagUN 1871, at O'Clock
\ NJ of said day. Aud such eaucuscs are empowered
60 select delegates 90 attend the County convention tC
be held at Lancaster August 30th next.
JOHN COVER Chm,
TIlOS. WATSON,
TIIOS. LAIRD
August S, 1870. Assembly Dist Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
Parker and the Charges Against Him

Several charges of corruption and
bribery have appeared in the Herald.
against Mr.. Parker of Fennimore.
as copied from the Boscobel Journal,
his home organ. In justice to Park
er we now copy his answer to the
charges wherein he attempted q
denial, together with the remarks of
the editor of the Journal
EDlToR JOURNAL You complain in this
weeks paper that my article was ''not to the
point" in my letter, that failed to deny the
assertion that | was seeking the "ofice of
Assessor" as charged in yours of the Doth.
"Parker After an Office" In that letter stated
your letter was without the least shadow or
foundation of truth, that it was false and
gotten up to ''deceive the people, Now you
say II wish TO state you made false asser-
ton "your columns are Open" Now do
say you made false assertion, do you see the
point and will you publish it
Yours Truly,
aug. 8, 40. ID. T. Parker.
N. B.-Your assertion that | have UNDER
taken to get the delegates from any town
insinuating bribery, is false too. Iwish every
man to enjoy the privilege claim for myself,
but II any man WISHES to work for Barber
the laborer is worthy his hire D.T.p.
Now we stated last week that we
had evidence competent for any court
of justice in Christendom, that Mr..
Parker had undertaken to influence
votes by the offer of money. In his
postscript he practically admits such
to be the fact, though coupled with
joint denial of bribery. Read what
he says: 81 wish every one to enjoy
the privilege | claim for myself, but
II man ,ciShes to acOrk for Barber, the
tdborer IS mOrthy Of has hire" If this
is not practically admitting all that
was charged, and not only admitting
it, but justifying that kind of cleo.
pioneering, then we fail to see any
point in his English.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

A LIE NAILED.-In one of the cir
culars Of sorehead Dean, printed at
Platteville and sent broadcast over
the county, states that Senator Haz-
elton is the paid attorney of the
ST. Paul railroad company. This
we know to be false, and we know,
rs the Senate Journal of 1870 shows
on page $50, that he voted against
railroad consolidation, and for the
"bill to establish uniform tariff for
freight and passengers on the rail-
roads in the State of Wisconsin. -
In every instance on these questions
has he voted on the side of the pee
pie and against the railroad corpora
tons.
We warn the people against the
statements made in these dark-lan-
tern circulars that are being showed
everywhere just on the eve of the
caucuses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

E9- The First Assembly District
Convention will be held at George
town on Monday, August 10Th, next.
Town Committees are to provide
for their town caucuses to selec. del
egates to attend the Assembly Con-
vention. In Platteville the caucus
has been called tomorrow, at which
delegates are to be selected for both
Assembly and County conventions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

sas-There is not a public man in
the State of Wisconsin, whose record
is clearer of railroad influence than
that of Senator Hazelton. He is not
now, nor has he ever been salaried
attorney for any railroad company.
Indeed in nearly every instance in
which railroads have appeared in
court in Grant or Crawford counties,
Mr.. Hazelton has been employed
against them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

A Republican Convention Tor the Fourth Assembly
District will be held az Bos5Obel, 1EGEST 2gth 1870
40 oclOck T. NJ 10 elect two delegates T. represent
said district in tho Congressional Convention which
meets al Spring Green, September LIST.
Towns will he entitled to one delegate for every 10
votes, fractional 2j poed at the last PRESIDENT al
election, az follows Blue River 2 Fcnnimore = Ma.
ron 2 Mllyille j, Wattersown ., BosbOl Z Ie kory
Grove 2, Muscoda 3, Mount Hope 9. Woodnan 2
In The absence Of town calls we would recommend
that the above towns hold their primary conventions
at the usual place, ON saturday, August 9th ~ o.
lock !. NJ % elect delegates 20 said Assembly Dis.
uct convention, and also that they elect the same
number " delegates az the same time t. represent
the towns IN the Senatorial convention which meets AT
Lancaster 30 Tuesday, August Both.
W W. FIELD.
GOTLIEB WHEREBY
5. G. MCDONALD,
August 40, 1870. Assembly District Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
Second Assembly, District Convention.

The republican electors Of the Second Assembly
District, composed Of the towns Of Jamestown Paris
Potos Harrison and Waterloo are requested 10 meet
in convention az Dickoyye, in the town Of Paris on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 18th, 1870, ~ the hour of / o..
clock r. NJ Of said day for the purpose Of nominating
two delegates to attend the convention to be held
Spring Green, September LIST.
Towns will be entitled 20 delegate for every so
votes and fraction 20 votes cast the last Pres
idental election, as follows jamestown l. Paris 8
PotOsi q Harrison a. Waterloo g.
In the absence Of calls By town com mi tees il ID
suggested that primary meetings be held in the sew
eral towns at the usual places Of holding town meet
ings on Thursday, august 18th, at o'clock p NJ OF
sad day Tor the purpose Of selecting delegates TO ut
tend the Assembly District convention, and such meet
ings are empowered 20 elect delegates 10 represent
them IN the County convention 20 be held at iancss
ter, April 3OtA. ANDREW SMITH, Chm,
q. II. LEWIS
y. LEYSTER,
Paris, Aug. 8, TO- Assembly Dist Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

BATTLE OF METz.-Dispatchcs re-
port that = great battle was fought
at Metz on Sunday, so closely con
tested that both sides claimed the
victory. The battle was resumed
yesterday morning, the Prussians
being victorious. The dispatches
give no further particulars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
AUCTION SALE

OF HORSES, CATTLE, FARMING TOOLS, &c, &c.
The subscriber will sell at public auction, at his
farm about miles south of Woodman, on Thursday
august rs, 1870 the following described property -
One year old horse. 2 two year old and 2
yearling colts, yoke of four year old oxen, cews
two year old steer calves bull, 20 head Of sheep,
Buckeye reaper and mower, and other articles too
numerous 10 mention.
Terms made known at time and place Of sale. Sale
TO commence at II o'clock A. NJ.
ORLIN GARVIN
Woodmap ID. August IL. 1870. llwlN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
lHr England breathes freer.

sHr England breathes freer. Her
ability to maintain her neutrality
and keep out of the war is now as
sured. Both France and Prussia
have given pledges that Belgium
shall not be invaded or interfered
with. This establishes England's
peace policy. for the present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
AVus iIuiyj
Potosi, Aug. 10. AN OLD REPUBLICAN.
f69. 1ermanv deserves onr resnef

S@- Germany deserves our respect
for many things, but chiefly because
when her war with Austria in 1866
was ended, she made her enemy pay
the expenses of the war, and dealt
without mercy with all who SYM
pathized with her. Suppose zoe had
done 80 with the enemies of our
cause in 1862
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

sGrThe last secret circular issued
from the sorehead headquarters at
Platteville pounces upon several OF
the assembly district committees for
calling the town caucuses so long
prior 70 the county convention
But the Witness, issued by the same
parties and for the same purpose,
calls the caucus in Platteville one
day sooner than called in these as
sembly districts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

fd- Hon. William III. Seward is
about to start on tour to China and
japan, Uia San Francisco, and the
Secretary of the Navy has rendered
him passage on any of the Govern
ment vessels which may be at the
ports or in the waters he may visit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

e@-We learn that the Herald pack
ages for the postofficos at Wingville
and Washburn had not arrived at
their respective respective offices on
Saturday. They were properly mail
ed at the Lancaster office on We'd
nesday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

INFAMOUS LYING CIRcULARs.-Two
have already been issued by the
Bourbon Ring, and we hear it init
mated that the whole corps of sore
head leaders are engaged upon
third.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

@The Second Assembly District
convention will be held at Dickey-
vile Saturday, August 9th. The
town caucuses are called to be held
on Thursday of next week the 25th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

S@-Republicans, fail not to attend
the town caucuses to nominate dele
Gates to the Assembly and County
Conventions. The duties of Repub-
licans are imperative and all should
attend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
First Assembly District Convention.

A republican Convention Of the voters Of the towns
Ut Platleye, smelser and Hazel Green, will be held
IN Georgetown, on MONDAY AUGUST 20,h, 1870
At o'clock i NJ. for the purpose Of nominating two
delegates 10 attend the Congressional District Conven
ton to be held at Spring Green, September LIST.
Towns will DO entitled 20 representation in the con
venton in accordance with tho vote cast At the last
Presidential electOnone delegate for every 80 votes
and one for every fraction II % over.
VI. T.. RINDLAUB
JOS. BRANDON,
JOS. HARRIS
August 10. 1870. Assembly Distfict Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

sA- The French Emperor's Cabinet
Ministers, after vote of censure by
the Corps Legislatif, resigned their
offices on Thursday, and the Empress
Regent accepted their designations.
This overthrow of the Emperor's
civil dependence at Paris, taken in
connection with the defeat of his
army looks very much as if the
Napoleonic dynasty was on it's last
legs. The Emperor's leadership is
denounced as "amateur Generalship"
IN the army, which Is represented as
lacking confidence in its officers, and
the demonstrations of discomfort
among the French people continue.
Unless the army achieves a speedy
victory over the Prussians and re-
trieves its lost prestige, the French
Empire is doomed to sudden death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

serThe report is fully confirmed
that the French Emperor has order.
cd all his troops to be be withdrawn
from Q. home, and the Pope is to be
Italians. VI tae
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
Congressional Convention.

The Republicans Of the Third Congressional Distr ot
q the state Of Wisconsin, comprising the counties Of
Crawford. urant, dteen, Iowa, RIchla nd, Sank and
a. SPRING GREEN in Sank county, at II O'clock
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist, 1870,
ior the purpose OF nominating candidate for Con.
gross to succeed Gen. Amasa Cobb whose term Of ~
nee Will expire on the 4th Of March, 1871 said eapdi
date 70 be voted for at the ensuing November election
The convention will also be empowered 70 transact
such other business as may properly come before it,
The basis OF representation will be as heretofore
two delegates from each Assembly District and two
from each Senatorial District Each Comfy will send
at least one Senatorial Delegate whether comprising
\ Senatorial District or otherwise
G. w. BLISS, JoHN G CLARK
o. Is. THOMAS, J. II. WAGGoNER
WIN HILL WM. STEPHENS,
Tuos. A. JACKSON, W. L. LINCOLN
July 2Gth 1870.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

u. 5. NEUTRALITY.-It seems to be
the understanding at the State De
partment, that although both France
and Prussia have officially notified
this Government of the existence of
war, no official proclamation of neu-
trality will be issued, but that, in
lieu thereof, strict enforcement of
the neutrality laws will BIO carried
out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
How the Witness Charges against Mr..
Hszelton Originate.

The following is specimen of the
campaign articles appearing IN the
Witness:
ga Coop Christening was in
Potosi the other day, "just fixing up
things, you know" While there he
met our old friend and fellow 'disor-
ganizer" S. Il. Il. The following rich
scene then TRANSFERRED
Soaring, (cordially)-"Good morn
ing, Mr.. T., good morning
understand that you are Barber
man Mr.. l."
Mr.. las though surprised =
81 Barber man ?" Who told you
was Barber man 2"
So0ing-"Why, Mr.. Blank told
me you were a Barber man"
Mr.. L-"BIank told you 1 was a
Barber man ?"
Soaring-"Yes, he told me So"
Mr.. L.-"Blank told you l was a
Barber man."
Soaring ayes, he told me you
were DafDer man
Mr.. L. "He told you I was a
Barber man."
Soaring Yes, he told me you
were Barber man."
Mr.. HE told you l was Bar
Der man."
Soaring-"Yes, sir, he told me you
were Barber man."
Mr.. L." Vel, SIR, he told you the
truth d"
And Soaring" scared away to seek
green fields and pastures new.
To which the party alluded TO
answers:
PoTosI, August 10th, 1870.
Mr.. RINDLAUB Il was surprised
to see in your paper of last Friday,
conversation that showed to have
taken place between S. Il. L. and
Mr.. Hazelton. AS the aforesaid in
itials are my own, l would beg leav c
to say that if they have any refer
ence to myself that it is entirely
false, and would request in the future
that you be a little more particular
in regard to the vcracity of your
correspondent. 1t is well known
probably that | prefer Mr.. Barber as
candidate for Congress yet there
are many gentlemen in the Repub-
lican party among whom is Mr..
Hazelton for whom could and
would cheerfully vote.
SIMON E. LEWIS.
And the fitness apologies:
"The conversation alluded to avove
was related to US by young man Of
undoubted veracity who had lately
been in Potosi, and we presumed il
was q current affair. If it was not
true and we have no reason 70 doubt
Mr.. LIS word, we are sorry we were
misinformed in the matter. The
conversation reported was simply
intended to show that there were
some people outside of Plattevillt
who favored the nomination of Mr.
Barber. WITNESS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

LONDON, Aug. 1l.-Telograms from
Metz give assurance that Brazaine is
the real commander Of the French
army, while the Emperor is only the
nominal head. Only two corps now
have headquarters at Metz others
are under Mcmahon.
1t is stated that at the battle of
Worth the French charged the
Prussians eleven times. Mcmahon
was in the saddle fifteen hours with
out food, and finally fell fainting in q
ditch, but was accidentally discover
ed and revived sufficiently to direct
tho retreat Of fragments of his army
on foot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

sa-The Democracy start in the
coming Congressional elections with
some rather heavy weights-hatred
Of the Union soldiers, OF tho freed
men, of the Chinese, of the reduction
Of the public debt, and Of the econo-
nv Of the Grant Administration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

EeA-The brave old Admiral Farra-
gut died at Portsmouth on Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16

s9TThc Witness office has sent out
second circular entitled "Facts for
the People" Like the first one it is
unfathered and shows neither date.
birthplace or author. We hope this
bundle Of falsehoods will fall into the
hands of all fair minded republicans.
When cause demands such n de-
fence it is certainly hopelessly gone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-16
European War News-The Battle of
Worth-Prussian Victories.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-Authentic ad-
vices from France show that Bazaine,
commander-in-chief, has 1870, 900 men
at Metz Mcmahon $4,000 at st.
Avernes, and Canrobert $4,000 at
Nancy.
The Times ascribes the French
disaster to the Emperor's obstinacy
in refusing sound military advice
and to his illness. The Times says
'Parties in France will make the
Emperor pay the penalty of his i'll
success. His name is already ignor-
ed in acts by which the regency seek
TO rally the people. Things arrange
themselves rs if he was not expected
to resume bis power, as if testing
how he may be dispensed with alto
gether. The only question is who
shall first utter the word-abdication.
BERLIN, AuG. 9.-The losses of the
French in the battle of Worth, Sat
urday, were 5000 dead, wounded
and missing, and 5000 prisoners,
McMahon's baggage, many cannon,
and two long railway trains with
stores and munitions were captured.
The Prussian cavalry, in their pur-
suit, bagged thousands of stragglers
who had thrown away their arms
The total Prussian loss was $500
dead and wounded.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-04

SILENCE. a strange power
there is in silence! How many reso-
buttons are formed-how many sublime
conquests effected during that pause,
when the lips are closed and the soul
secretly feels the eye of her Maker up
on her! When some of those cutting,
sharp, blighting words have been spo-
ken, which send the hot, indignant
blood to the face and head, if those
to whom they are addressed keep ST.
lence, look on with awe, for mighty
work is going on within them, and the
spirit of evil or their guardian angel is
very near to them in that hour. Dur
ing that pause they have made step
toward heaven OF toward hell, and an
item has been scored in the book
which the day Of Judgment shall see
opened. They are the strong ones OF
the earth, the mighty food for good or
evil, those who know how to keep ST.
lence when it is pain and grief to
thcm; those who give time to their
own souls to wax strong against temp
tation or to the powers of wrath, to
stamp upon them their whitening pas
sage.