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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
The Elections for the Congress-A Dem.
cratic Pronuniamento.

The Democratic members of the
two houses Of Congress have issued
a round robin calling the attention OF
their party throughout the country
to the Importance Of the coming fall
elections, involving nearly ali the
members Of the lower house Of the
next Congress. by the people, and
onc-thidd Of the Senate, through the
State Legislatures to be chosen, The
signers of this Congressional Demo
cratic call think that the Democracy
may in these elections carry tho
House of Representatives that is,
"if they do their duty and act wisely
if they throw off all apathy and
act with vigor." But they are told
that there must be mo discussion
about minor matters, no time lost in
tho discussion Of dead issues, no man
ifestations of narrow or proscriptive
feeling" &C., and the Southern De-
mocracy are told to be careful in
selecting candidates for Congress who
can take the test oath and who can
free the fourteenth amendment with
out fiinching; for otherwise if elect
ed, the radicals may rule them out
Now, this begins to look like Dem
ocratic progress. "No time to be
lost in the discussion Of dead issues
means that it is useless to fight any
longer for the constitution as It
was" under which the "blasted mig,
ger" had "no rights which a white
man was bound to respect" Next,
in this Congressional pronuncia-
mcnto, the order to the Democracy
to abandon all "proscriptivo feeling
means that the blasted nigger" is to
be cultivated and conciliated, which
is a good idea. In fact from their
careful plan Of operations embodied
in this manifesto it is clear that tho
Democrats intend to make an earnest
fight in every Congressional district
for the next House Of Representa-
tives, and that their present leaders
IN Congress . are J At lastv c8RYinGsd
honored Democratic clap-trap and
the prescription of the niger are
played out" We say this looks
like progress, and we have no doubt
that the Democrats will make some
Roadway by following this good adj
vice. 1t is q remarkable iac5, how
ever, that tho Congressional Demo
Gratis have nothing to say upon the
Chinese labor question: question
which threatens soon to- Overshadow
all the other political questions Of
the day. Let the politicians wait q
little longer, and they will Sec
Ne,c YORK. HerGl6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

"FoRGIvE AND FoRGEr" should be
tho motto OF the Republican party,
and their action should be in accord
ance with the motto. And since the
great and lamentabIe struggle be-
tween the North and South has
closed, and tho Ratchet buried, the
feelings which produced the warfare
should be as far as possible buried
with the Ratchet.
The war had q great mission to
accomplish, and though the sacrifices
were great, the end was glorious.
The successful party should "tread
lightly o'er the ashes of the dead. >"
and toward our Southern brethren.
brave but erring, should be extended
the whole hand, and full and per-
feet reconciliation be cordially invit-
cd. Not justice alone, but liberality
should be exhibited in all our inter-
course, and so far rs COMFORTS with
national dignity, concessions should
be freely and generously made. The
Republican party can afford to be
not only just but generous, and re-
Numbering that now and henceforth
there should be no North or no
South in our associations, we should
graciously tender every concession
not inconsistent with national char
acter, and necessary to the full re-
quirements of reconciliation and
restoration. "To err is human to
forgive, divine"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

RAvAGEs OF DoGs.-The monthly
report of the Department of A gricul-
ture for March and April gives a par
tial enumeration of the sheep killed
the past year by dogs, as returned
from AZ counties, aggregating 3d.
3S9, and showing that a complete
enumeration would bring the number
up to at least half million sheep
killed, and as many more wounded,
involving an actual loss of two mill
ion dollars. Illinois and Missouri
are the greatest sufferers. In view
of the above facts, the report sug-
gests that while reduction of taxa
ton is the tendency Of the times,
tax by the General Government up
on dogs like that Of British and Eur
opean Governments would prove q
hundred fold more benefit than hard
ship, relieving the poor of the great
burden OF keeping them, and society
Of the intolerable nuisance of worth
less dogs at the same time improv-
ing the animals worth the value of
tax, and taking from the industry of
wool-growing one Gifts greatest bur-
dons of taxation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

SpAHIsH-AMERIcAN AFFAIRS. The
Sun this morning says: Secretary
Fish, before he is released from the
responsibilities Of office, should DC
mand, as indispensable for the safety
and the good repute OF tho country,
that Congress cause all the transac-
tions Of tho State Department in
connection with Spain and Cuba to
be vigorously Investigated" 1t charg-
es that the policy Of the United
States on the Cuban question "bas
been dictated and controlled by inso-
lent and knavish SPECTATORS, and
that to make the investigation conf
plete sit will be necessary to author
izc suitable agent in Madrid to
secure evidence, which can only ba
obtained there"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

IeA-It is said that there seems to
be no foundation for the story that
the President has thought Of recall
ing Mr.. Bancroft. Both the Secrcta-
rp Of State and the President are
united in desiring him to remain
where he is. Rumors that Secretary
Fish has rendered his resignation, it
is said, are untrue. He would like
to retire from the position, but will
remain at the request of the Presi.
dent. He has no wish for the En-.
glish mission, preferring to remain
at home; therefore the name OF
another gentleman, it is believed
will soon be sent to the Senate az
Minister to England.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

nNa-The Fox and Wisconsin River
Improvement bill, as it passed Con-
gress, authorizes the Secretary of
War TO prepare q plan for the work,
and to secure the franchises Of the
old company. The effect Of the bill,
il TO place the work in the list of I'M
finished Government improvements
for which future appropriations are
to be made, should Congress, so de-
terminc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

EE-Some of the old landmarks of
the press must soon disappear. James
Gordon Bennett is reported as fatally
i'll. Greeley is dangerously sick, and
Thurow Weed is rapidly failing. In
thoir time these men have done more
than Presidents and Congressman to
control the policy of the country,
and give impetus to that vast mate
rial and mental development it has
enjoyed. 1t has been tEoir mission
to mako the honors, but not to njoy
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
SIsTnnOIls--CnnnOll.

GTATE OF WIscoNslNl Circuit Court, Grant CO.,
~ Grant county Sss Wis In vacation after
Action for divorce. March Term, 1870.
Jnlia A. Cannon, plaintiff rs. James II. Cannon, DEF
The STATE Of Wisconsin, 10 the Defendant here named
You are hereby summoned and required 10 answer
the complaint OF the plaintiff in the above entitled ne
You hereby summoned and required u, answer
the comp aint in this action, which I'd in the Office
OF the Clerk Of said Circuit Court Lancaster in said
county on the 9th day OF july 1870 and copy
Of your answer 10 said complaint on the subscribers
at their Office in the village of Lancaster Grant
county, Wisconsin, within 20 days after the service
hereof on you, exclusive Of the day of riV,
and / you fail to answer the complaint within
inc TINS Soresud the plaintiff will apply to the Court
tor tbs relief demanded IN the complaint.
BARBER & CLEMENTSoN, PPd'a Attys
Dated July s. 1870 l6w6l Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

DANCE HOUSE RELIGION The
ordinance in Milwaukee, declaring
that dance houses there shall not be
opened Sunday, has been declared
unconstitutional by Judge Mallory,
of the Municipal Court. His Honor
declares that the right to worship
God according to the dictates of his
own conscience, is guaranteed to ev-
cry man by the constitution; there
fore. dance houses cannot be closed
Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

sSrThe New York Standard wants
to know eff the Republican party
has President" Not exactly-but
the Nation has. Ask tho old whisky
rings-inquire of the gangs who
made use of Johnson's term to peck
ct brides for failure of duty. Seek
information among the cloud Of GUST
ed official thieves. Look to tho
dimlnution of the public debt, the
greatly reduced taxation, and rigid
retrencEment in expenses. 1t verily
looks as if the people had President
and that he was a Republican be-
sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
A RARE CHANCE
FOR THOSE WISHING
Suburban Homes,

will sell my farms adjoining the village of Lam
caster containing 40 acres, either together or IN
10, 90, 80 or l0O acre tracts, may be desired Il h
admirably adapted for cutting up into small farms
with beautiful sites Bodybuilding and Far
waite and timber on each There are houses barns
small frut-for making two good farms. The Land
lays half mile north Of court house. convenient 10 ths
best OF graded schools and every desirable for those
wishing village homes Also will sell our residence IA
village adjoining the farm containing AZ acres good
Improvements, csterns, well aud large amount If
fruit aud shrubbery. will sell for fair price aud on
easy terms. I. NJ BARBER.
Lancaster, July llth 1870. off
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

s9- Advices from Western POM
sylvana, where the harvest has Just
commenced, say that the hay crop
will be heavier than for several years
past. Wheat has sustained some in
jury from excessive rains, and less
than an average crop will be tho
consequence ia several oounties.--
Corn il growing finely, and If no adj
verse influences set in, the yield will
be an unusually heavy one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

THE NEXT PREsIDENT.-The New
York Standard thinks there is very
little doubt Of President Grants re-
election two years hence, and pre-
diets that he will be in the position
TO present himself to the country
and say: l. have reduced the ma
tionaI debt S500,000,000. 2. | have
given you peace. 3. | have given
you economy and good government.
4. Under my administration the
country has known an unequaled
prosperity. These are. four points
with which to appeal to an intelli-
gent commercial people, and on such
platform there can be very little
doubt of the result.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

rn.LaLibertc demands that Prussia
10 forced by European Congress
or by war TO give guarantees which
will bind her not to intcfere in the
affairs of other nations. It also calls
on France to get possession OF the
Rhenish frontier either by diplomacy
of war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
Appointment of a superintendent Of
Public Instruction-Funeral of
Mr. Craig.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Evening Journal,
Madison WIS lnlv G.

Madison, Wis, July 6.
Rov. Colonel Samuel Fallows, at
present pastor of the Spring Street
Methodist Church, in Milwaukee, has
been appointed by Governor Fair
child as Superintendent of Public In
struction, Uice A. j. Craig, deceased
Mr.. Fallows was a prominent candi-
date before the Republican conven-
ton for the above position. His APP
pointment gives general satisfaction.
The body Of Mr.. Craig was taken
to Palmyra, his former home, yester.
day noon, on a special train and
buried With Masonic honors. A large
concourse Of his old friends and
neighbors attended the funeral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

Nor SATIsFIED.-There is a great
commotion in political circles in
New York over the transfer of Mr..
Grinneli to the position Of Naval
Officer, and the appointment of Thos.
G. Murphy as Collector Of the Port.
Both the Tribune and the Times de-
nounce the President iiercely, and
call on the Senate to reject the NOM
nation Of Murphy. Powerful dele
cations are being sent to Washington
both to secure and prevent Murphy's
confirmation. His nomination is re-
garded as triumph of the conserva-
tive wing of the New York Republi-
cans, as against Senator Fenton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

s&-The German bankers and other
Teutons in New York are iubilant
over tho prospect Of war in Eu-
rope, Boosting that Bismarck will
"make mince-meat Of Napoleon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

EFGrant county has 14,225 chill
dren between the ages of 4 and 20
yrs, The State School Fund has
been apportioned ut so cents per
scholar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
Timber Land for Sale.

have for sale loo in sections Q, and s. town
% Lima, generally known the "Horabin land -
These ands adioin the Bull farm and are we'll located
and watored; plenty Of meadow and timber thereon
WIZ sell in lots and on terms to suit purchaser
Clifton, Jul vs., 1870. 6nls WIZ ANDREW
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

ga Information from Italy leads
50 the belief that the people Of that
country are more favorable to a Re
public than the people of Spain
The revolutionary spirit is general,
but the authorities contrive by var
ious methods to keep the fact con
ccaicd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
The Fourth at British Hollow.

The national holiday was celebrat.
ed IN very appropriate manner at
British Hollow. After salute of can
non in the morning, procession form
ed at 10 A. NJ. and headed by the
British Hollow Brass Band marched
through principal streets to the grove.
After devotional exercises by Rev.
n. Mayne, Rev. j. Sims made a short
address. Then followed the Grafton
OF L. III. Robertson, q we'll construct
ed, patriotic production, and ,voIl
received by all who heard it, The
closing speech was by J. w. Seaton,
Esq, who well sustained his charac-
ter as a speaker. The exercises
were interspersed with singing by
Sunday school scholars and teachers
led by Mrs. Davis, and music by
band all the popular national patri-
otto airs were produced. After din
ner the Rockville Light Horse in
drill showed considerable military
skill. The Young America colored
troops afforded much amusement
A large sum had been expended in
fire works which made beautiful
display and was fully appreciated by
the large crowd who had waited the
display. On the whole the people
seemed to enjoy the day much better
than might have been expected, the
extreme heat and dust considered.
The affair closed by ball, when the
gay and festive "tripped the light
fantastic toe til the breaking Of the
day" :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

te.A cable dispatch says Prince
Leopold, of Hohen-z0llern, has for
mally accepted the Spanish throne,
England approves the selection, but
FRANCO objects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

The Shoshones are turning their
attention from sealps to poker, and
are being handsomely cleaned out by
their heightened brethren, the Piutes.
who will gamble all the clothes of
them,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
JURORS TO BE DRAWN.

Notice 10 hereby given that the Grand and Petit
Jurors tor ths September Term of the Circuit Court
IN tor Grant county, Wisconsin; for the year 1870 VIII
be drawn 81 the Office of tho Clerk Of said Court al
Lancaster, on Monday the 25th day Of July. 1870 II
O'Clock L. ". Of gaid day. DAVID SCHREINER
Circuit Crk, Grant Co, Wiz
Lancaster, Jaly ii 1870. Owl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

81 Ex-senator Doolittle, of this
State, has been employed by Com
modore TO defend him in the case of
Fisk and others against him for a
million dollars damages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
aarThe card published by Messrs.

aarThe card published by Messrs.
Chapman & Hall in the London pa
pers, relating to the completion of
1.-THE Mystery of Edwin brood" is
as follows: 1--WE find that erroneous
reports are in circulation respecting
The Mystery Of Edwin Brood the
novel on which Mr.. Dickens was at
work when he died. 1t has been sug-
gested that the tale is to be finished
by other hands. We hopo you will
allow US to state in your columns that
Mr. Dickens has left three numbers
complete, in addition to those al
ready published, this being one-half
Of the story as it was Intended to be
written. These numbers will BIO pub
lished, and the fragment will so re-
main. No other writer could be per-
mitted by us to complete tie work
which Mr. Dickens has left.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

Ks. The able English reformer,
Thomas Hughes, NJ. p, is to visit
the United States in August, remain
ing here three months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

Another disastrous fire, at
Drinkipo, near Constantinople, has
destroyed upward of $50 houses and
shops.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12

sg-A terrible massacre of Chris
tians by the Chinese natives at Pekin
is reported.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
Packing Eggs for Shipment.

Ny method is, packing in dry sawdust mot
half dry, but thoroughly dry,) in boxes four
and half inches deep, nine inches wide and
ten inches long, one dozen in box; if two
dozen, the same dimensions, excepting twice
the depth (nine inches y for four dozen or
more, add to the length and width. These
boxes are made from pine, three-quarters of
an inch thick.
In packing, first put two to three inches
of sawdust in one dozen box, (others more, J
press it down, then set the egg on the small
end, with n little pressure to place it firm
when the eggs are all in, cover them with
sawdust, and with the fingers work it firm
around each egg then fill the box, press il
down, screw on the cover, and they are in or
der for the journey.
give ample room, SO that the eggs will not
touch each other at the Sides top nor bot
tom, if properly packed. l am aware some
will say they may not break, nor will they
hatch, i. e., if they believe what they write
My experience is, they will give as good a re-
suit as by any other means of packing.
have bought eggs packed in this way, also il
hay, bran, moss and cotton and the sawdus
gave as good result as any, and better thar
any except fine hay
These, with other facts, prove to me it il
not in the material they are packed in, nor
the distance they are shipped, that prevents
them from Matching, but the manner in which
they are handled by expressmen. If given o
sudden jar, as by throwing into an express
wagon or from it into an express car, a por
ton, if not all, of the eggs are spoiled fol
Matching. If they would use more care anC
assist the shipper to secure as good re
suit as possible from eggs sent out fol
Matching, it would add much to the expires.
business.
am situated about fifty miles east of the
center Of this State. have shipped eggs t.
the extreme East, to California, Canada, ant
the South. hear Of results from nothing
to seventy five per cent. Matched, averaging
from thirty to thirty.fve per cent. The only
one | have heard from in Missouri writes -
4" From the thirty-four eggs | have ten fine
smart chickens" Those that have been ship
ped from two to six hundred miles give as gooC
an average as a less distance.
With these and other facts before me,
must beg to differ from my English ant
American friends in regard to dry sawdus
being Objectionable for packing eggs in fo
shipping to hatch. W.
New York Mills, N. Y, 1870.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
FROM the country uentleu
Time for WEAVING Colts.

have had much experience in this bust
ness, and have invariably found that the long
er the colt was nursed by the dam, the better
for the colt, although after four months the
drain upon the dam is severe. 10 rearing a
valuable colt, therefore, it should not only
run late into the winter with the mother, but
both should re well fed with oil meal and
crushed oats. A quart Of each daily will not
injure, but will vastly improve the size and
health Of the young animal. The dams milk
keeps the colt free from vermin, and il left
alone she will wean II towards spring-the
supply Of the huid being fast diminished as
the winter progresses. Keep the colt grow
ing and as fat as can be without excessive
high feeding) for the first year, and you may
expect good animal that will thrive there.
after on plenty Of good hay alone. But stint
or starye him the first winter, and he will
scarcely ever recover from it, OF course,
mares that are breeding regularly cannot
suckle colt longer than four or five months,
without detriment 10 its successor. Those
foals that one Of your correspondents describes
rs being weaned in June Il Think must
have been dropped in Jamlary--a rare thing
except with thoroughbred racers.
As to the age when mares produce the best
colts, much depends on the constitution and
health Of the mare. TO develope the milk.
ing qualities. one should breed the marc at
three years old, her first foal arriving when
she is four. l have had mares produce very
superior colts when 10 years old. From = to
IL may probably be deemed the prime Of life
In the parents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-09-21
How 10 Harvest Corn.

There is great diversity of opinion re-
garding the best manner Of harvesting corn
There are three different methods in common
use in this section Of the country.
1t is the practice of some farmers to top
the corn, or, in other words, cut the stalks,
as soon as the kernel begins to harden, and
then let it stand and thoroughly ripen in the
field
When this is done, one class of farmers
gather the ears at as late day as possible,
and leave the butts +" TO rot on the ground,
or cut then up and put in the barn to be
picked over by the cattle in cold days.
Another class, in a few weeks after the
stalks are cut, put the corn-hook or sickle
TO the standing corn, cut it up, and draw il
TO the barn 10 be husked.
A third method is TO harvest corn, stalks
and butts all together, shock it for little
time in the fed aud then house and husk
The arguments in favor Of each method
are given by those who practice them, and
each one claims that his is the best method.
We believe N early harvesting and in cut
ting tho stalks before they lose their yerdure
or, in case the stalks are not cut, our plan
would be TO cut up the whole growth and
shock II TO be seasoned in the air.
Will farmers give their practices aud rea.
sons