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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

PROPOSED POSTAGE CHANGES.
convention of Postmasters and Spec
ial Agents at Washington have re-
commended the Postmaster-G General
reduction of the registration fee
from fifteen to six cents, with a con-
tinuance, in addition, of the present
regular rates of postage, the estab-
lishment Of registration agencies in
large cities, and of through regis
tration service between large post
offices, and the adoption of more Sc
cure envelopes for transmitting reg
istered letters also q reduction to
five cents on fees for money orders
not exceeding $40; establishment of
an agency of the Dead Letter office
10 each large city for the disposition
of all letters held for postage, except
registered also that of unsealed cir.
culars, printed on single note or let
ter sheet size of paper, all newspap-
ers weeklies excepted, and periodi-
Gals, not exceeding four ounces in
weight, dropped into the free doliv-
cry Office, for delivery by the office
or its carriers, be rated at one cent.
prepaid by stamp. Periodicals
weighing over four ounces, two cents
for each four ounces or fraction there
OF, and that authors manuscript,
unsealed, for periodicals and all pub
lications, when passing between pub
Usher and author, be rated uniform
with book manuscript. The conven-
ton also agreed during the coming
week to separately submit in writing
to the Postmaster General it's views
upon the feasibility of a reduction of
postage upon newspaper matter,
when mailed by the publisher, provi-
ded the same be prepaid at the office
of mailing; publishers being allowed
to transmit specimen copies, and to
enclose their posters. prospectuses
and supplements. The convention
also recommended schedule of IN
creased compensation for letter car
riers, ranging from 500 to $500
when appointed, increasing to 5000
or 81 900 at the end of the years SER
vice. They thoroughly commended
the plans of the New York and Bos-
ton postoffices and earnestly indorse
the efforts to procure the abolition of
the frahking privilege.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Congressional Temperance Society.


The Congressional Temperance
Society held meeting one night
last week, ct the Metropolitan Meth
odist Church, Washington. The
house was densely crowded with
ladies and gentlemen. Senator Will
son presided. The Secretary read
the following recommendation of
the Society: Believing that the ha-
bitual use of intoxicating liquors as
beverage causes poverty, suffering
and crime that there is safety alone
in total abstinence and that the
personal pledge aud cooperation eff
fort tend TO secure and maintain such
abstinence, the Congressional Tenn
perance Society suggest and recon-
mend to the ministers and to the
churches, to all temperance organi-
cations, and tho humane, philanthropy
ic and patriotic throughout the land,
to hold simultaneous meetings in
their several towns, townships and
city wards, on the 22d of February
next, the birthday of Washington,
and unite in the organization of a
union Of the temperance societies.
based on the simple pledge of total
abstinence from all that intoxicates,
and to adopt practicable measures to
have such pledge presented to every
man, woman and child over ten years
old. There are millions of members
Of Christian churches, millions OF
children in the Sabbath and public
schools, and millions of Others who,
it is believed, might be persuaded to
pledge their faith, truth and honor,
wholly to abstain from the use of in
toxicating drinks, and, it is believed
that If vigorous and persistent eli
fort were made to that end, one-third
of the nation would in few mouths
be thus pledged and enrolled. Sena.
tors Pomeroy of Kansas, Wiley oil
West Virginia, Patterson of New
Hampshire, and Buckingham of Con.
necticut, and Representatives Whit
temore OF South Carolina and Ferry
of Michigan, together with Vice
President Colfax, respectively adj
dressed the meeting Senator Will
son said it was proposed to holC
meetings every two weeks during
the session of Congress, if churches
could be procured for the purpose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Madison Correspondence : Legisla.
t'on-Work Ahead Cover.
mere Exceptions

49,, MADISON, Jan. %, 1870.
Ihe Wisconsin,. Legislature has at
length got into perfect running or
der. The swearing train" has un-
loaded its freight Of disappointed APP
plicants for position at almost every
station in the commonwealth. and
the successful Select" are now per-
fectly initiated irto their several du-
ties. IL is the expression OF those
capable Of Judging, that the members
composing the present body are the
equals OF qhe last--a compliment
they deserve and good enough for
any body.
Among orher bills OF interest in
troduced this week, were those for
the following appropriations To
appropriatetto the Soldiers Orphans
Home the sum of $40, 900 to the
State Reform School $50 900 to the
Hospital for the insane 500 $50: to
the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb S3i t76; 10 the Institute for
The Blind S87 800 State Prison S4O.-
900; 20 appropriate 500 to each
member Of che Visiting Committee !;
to the Homv of the Friendless. Mil
wankee, 81, 200; To Milwaukee Prot
estant Orphan Asy lum 81, 900; to st.
Joseph Orphan Asylum, Milwaukee.
$500 TO Wisconsin Seamen's Friend
Society, Milwaukee, 81 600, to the
st. Clara Academy, Grant County,
$500; to St Roaa Orphan Asylum,
Milwaukee, $500 20 Milwaukee Hos
pital, Milwaukee, $500; to st. Anne
Illus Orphan Asylum, Milwaukee,
$500; to ST. Mary Orphan Asylum,
Waukesha County, $500; to require
the Constitution Of the United States
to be read In common schools to in
struot our fncm 5ers Of Congress to
vote for a repeal of the tariff laws ;
to provide toP On additional Hospi-
tai for tho insane; for the appoint
ment Of a ioint, committee of three
to visit the State Prison, and exam-
inc the aoeoun5s of the outgoing
Commissioner. Senator Hazel
presented d memorial to Congress
on Thursday for The Improvement OF
the Wisconsin and Fox Rivers, which
was passed unanimously under sus.
pension of the rtlos.
On Tuesday morning the Standing
Committees OF She Assembly were
announced by the Speaker and gave
about the usual satisfaction. Owing
to the trading necessary for Mr.
Bingham To secure the position Of
Speaker, yYur worthy member, Mr.
Dewey, did not get the position or
the Judicisry Committee, which by
precedent and courtesy belonged tC
him.; but he is second on the list, and
is also Chairman of the Committee
on State Affairs, and is always beard
from when any important measure
comes up tor discussion.
As yet no bials Of general import
ance have ibeeD Gcted upon, although
enough have been ordered to thirC
reading iT CoElrnittee of the Whole
10 make next week season Of work
Governor Eairchild gave a recep
ton last Tuesday evening, at which
both brabehe5 of the Legislature
were fully represented The Cover
nor and his amiable wife entertained
their guests very handsomely, ant
the evening was one Of social inter
course, long 10 be remembered b,
the participants. The Governor in
tends to, keep "open house" ever,
Tuesday evening during the session
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

THE FRANKING QUEsTIoN.-A
Washington dispatch to the Tribune
says:
A great many petitions are coming
in urging abolition of the ranking
privilege. Most of them are sigma
lures affixed to printed heads sent
out by the Post Office Department
and franked both ways. Postmaters
write here to members of Congress,
saying they are instructed by the
Department to get signers, and one
endorses the package he sends to a
New York member, Forwarded by
order OF the Third Assistant Post
master General" Congressman are
getting somewhat excited on this
matter, and to-day were chuckling
over the fact that it cost the Depart
ment $1,000 to get up these blanks,
Some sharp things will probably be
said against Mr.. Creswell when the
bill comes up; but his project is
gaining strength rapidly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

THELEGIsLATURE.-This body is now
fairly ut work, and q number of i'm
portant measures have been intro
duced the week past, some Of which
are as follows: TO abolish the grand
jury system to amend the Consti-
tuition allowing five judges and a
term Of ten years to build a $50, 900
addition to tho State University TO
require the Constitutions OF the
State and United States to be read
in our common schools to provide
for the distribution Of the school
fund on the basis of actual attendance,
instead Of registration as now prac-
ticed TO revive the death penalty
in certain cases.
In making up the standing com
mittees a fair share of the committee
work has been apportioned to our
Grant county members. Senator
Ha2olton stands at the head Of Fed
eral Relations anu is q member Of
State affaiTs. In the Assembly Mr.
Dewey is on the Judiciary and leads
State Affairs, McNair is given the
Craftsmanship of Roads and Bridges
and place on Medical Societies
Carthew has say on Ways anC
Means and Engrossed Bills, Basforc
has work on the State Prison and
Contingent Expenditure committees
and Squires stands on the committees
on Banking and Mining.
Grant county was never ADLER re-
presented in the legislative halls OF
the State than this Winter. Her
representatives are all old legislators,
and the people may be assured OF
their valuable services in the framing
Of Just and operative laws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

rHE CENsUs.--It is reported that
-bero is much opposition in Congress
10 tho features Of tho new bill for
taking the census Of 1870, and the
indications are that tho Senate Com
mittee will report in favor OF the
Old method, with tho addition Of
some Of the important features Of
lhe new bill. Whatever be the ac-
lion of Congress in this matter it is
hoped that tho approaching census
will DO more comprehensive thar
iormer ones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

STATE HisroRIcAL SooIETY.-The
notable Moses NJ. Strong is to deliver
the ANIMAL address Of the State His
toricaI Society before the Legislature
early i'm FEBRUARY. Mr.. Strong pre-
sided ir the, Territorial Council OF
1912, aid W, . revive, in his pleasant
way, SOME ct the racy incidents OF
that celebrated body which will be
of especial interest. The State His
torical society calls upon the public
for contributions of books, maya
zines, p4mphlcts, and all publications
relative tc the history of our State
or any portion Of it. The Society
now has che Of the most valuable
collections in the United States, and
every citizen should feel just pride
in aiding it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

VETERANS OF 18I2.-The surviving
veterans of the war of 1912, residing
in Missouri, met in St. Louis on the
9Th inst. Quite q number were
present, and many others sent letters
regretting their inability to attend.
Gen. Harvey, of st. Louis, presided
The object of the meeting to draft a
memorial of Congress, asking that
all surviving soldiers of the war OF
1912 be placed on the pension list,
which was done, after which the
meeting adjourned. Those present
ranged from seventy-two to ninety.
one years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

COMPULSORY EDUcATIoN.-An able
article against compulsory education
is published this week by request
OF the author. We have already
expressed our views on this subject
and care not about entering into dis
cussion with the writer. The Herald
columns are open for communicated
articles relative to this and other i'm
portant questions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

SUFFRAGE COMMEMORATIVE sec.
ond annual convention of the Univer.
sal Suffrage Association met al
Washington on the 18th inst. Mrs
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in speech,
predicted that woman suffrage would
be the great question at issue in 1872
and if the republican members OF
Congress did not hurry up and in
dorse it, the democratic party would
step in and deprive them of sill the
glory by proposing the desired 10th
amendment. Miss Phnba Cousins,
of st. Louis, asserted that the West
set the ball Of suffrage in motion and
would not rest until the East had come
into, line. Senator Pomeroy made
q short speech, taking. the ground
that as woman was amenable before
the law, she was therefore fully quail
fled to vote. Addresses were also
made by Susan B. Anthony and 9th
ePs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Sheriff SaJe-Eastman.

TATE 6d oS "IseossN, Circuit courtfoy the eoua-
- N0"hy VI Ursnt, ty Of Grant
E1enezer }. Beach a. John g Eastman aud Mar
Eastman @NN @4~a9
BY virtue Of Judgment OF forsclosura ana ords- s
SAFE M eboVe entitled action rendered and made Al the
September term 1862 ofthe Circuit court Of said ret
1os snail on the sth day Of March, 1870 az O'Clock
In the afternoon ofthst day at the front door 81 th
court soese IN the village ofLancster in said eounty
onsr Tor sale and will cell At public auction 10 the
nsne BIDDER Tor cash, the following described real
estate viz: Tho north half Of lots one and two II
block seventeen 07l, in the village OF Boscobei il
Grant county state of Wisconsin.
. saa SAFE VIII be made to satisfy said Judgment in.
tersst costs and coEts Of sale
WIZ. II. elise, Sheriff
J. ALLEN BAEREs pin e atty.
Dated Sheriff q Office, Lancaster Wis., jan q. 1870
save
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT. = Both
houses Of the Ohio, Iowa and Min
nessota have ratified the Fifteenth
Amendment 10 the Constitution of
United States universal suffrage -
The ratification of only three more
States js'now necessary. and there is
Nebraska, Mississippi and Texas to
choose fFom, whose legislatures will
will probably ratify the amendment
this winter. lhis done and the good
work is competed. The NY. Tribune
Of January 2Ist praises the action of
tho Lcgislatqres that have lately
ratified dnd s4ys
"Now LEI Georgia speak, and then
let US se6 how much longer the ad-
vocates iof revenge and delay in
Congress can. withhold the admission
Of Virgins Representatives and Sen
ators, which alone is needed to give
validity TO her already recorded vote
and the observation-disclosures a part
of the fundsntcntal law Of the land"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
ASSEMBLY.

Judiciary Johrson, Dewey Hall and sanborn.
Reed
Federal Relations--Hal Harris. Pierce. Rdserton
and Robinson
MiIitia--Pierce, Leonard MoGlton, Schmidt and Rob.
inson.
Railroads-eraham, Harrison Granger Ralcl Pow
ell, Beach, RodOlf, Pease and Dobbs
State Prison-Kennedy Basford, Zautcke, Potter and
Chase.
Internal Improyements-Bennett Hammond Hall.
Printing-Bliss Phillips, Kuntz, Tousley and Rich
ards
Medical societies--McNse McNair, Miner. Chase
and Adams.
Town and County Observation-Disclosures Moulton
Bailey, Dobbs and Hicks.
Assessment and Collection of Taxes Parker. sher.
man, Narracong, Runkel and Hoefiinger
Roads Bridges and Ferries M Nair RAYMOND Clark
Hallock and Zimmerman
Edueaiion-kunta, McNeel, Foster Barnes and
Mcintosh
School and University Lands-Bennett, Phillips
Croker, Gleason and fitzgerald
Swamp and Oyerfowed Lands-Rounds MeteaI
Sherman, McGrath and DOckery.
Agrcnlture-Foster, slePster, Rurdick, Morrill, ant
Adams.
Lumber and Manuiactures-M ihils, Dresser Huutly
Brick and Potter.
Mining and smelling Raymond, Leonard, Hunt
Duffy aud Squires.
Privileges and INSTRUMENTATION, Loyeland, Clans
han, Johnston and Cavauagh.
Legislative EXPenditures-Dr Dresser, Rice Bnllep Eel
lenz and Barth,
Contingent Expenses--Basford Granger Clark
Burtch and WilmOt
ingrossed Bills Beach, Carthew Fowler gaisse an.
McDOna q
Enrolled BilIs--Jaekson, Bliss. Zautcke Barnes an,
Albert.
Joint Committee on Claims-Goodhue Chandler
! Philips Burgt and McGrath.
Charitable AMI Benevolent Institutions Brick
hammond, Mihils. JACKSON. Pease aud Rodolf
Local Observation-Disclosures Fowler and McCartn ey
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Doings of the State University Re
gents.

AT the meeting Of the Regents of
the State University, this week, Gen
eral $. G. Hamilton was reelected
President John s. Dean Secretary
Hon. Angus Cameron was chosen
President Pro tenn Regents Van
Siyke, Gregory and Sanderson were
appointed Executive Committee, and
Messrs. Hinekley, Sanderson and
Gray, Farm Committee.
The Regents have made provision
for important additions to the in
structional force of the University.
A Professorship of Descriptive
Geometry and Mechanical Engineer
ing has been established, which will
be filed by Colonel Franklin, Pro-
fessor of Military Tactics. Colonel
Franklin graduated in the Engineer
ing Department Of Harvard College,
with the highest honors of his class
Rooms will be supplied with drawing
tables, models ofengines, &c, so that
this Department will have such adj
vantages as are now furnished to stu
dents in Chemistry by the Analyti-
cal Laboratory.
A Chair of English Language and
Literature has also been established
This Chair has, thus far, been filled
by the Professor of Rhetoric.
A Chair of Geology, Mining aud
Metallurgy, has also been established
The duties Of this Chair have here
tofore been performed by the Presi-
dent and Professor Davies.
The large increase Of students in
special scientific studies makes these
Chairs now essential to thoroughness
of instruction and the practical ap-
plication of science All changes
have been to increase the working
power of the Departments.-EddiSon
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

E@-The Republican Congressional
Convention TO nominate o candidate
to succeed tho late b. +. Hopkins
has been called to meet at Water
town February LIST. 1t is understood
that for successor Rock county is a
unit for Williams, Columbia county
iavors Holmes or Hazelton j efferson
county is divided between Caswell
and Enos, and Dane supports Gen,
Atwood. A lively contest is expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
ree princo Pierre Bonapart. VI

mA- Prince Pierre BOnapart, who
shot and killed one of tho editors of
the Paris lndrseilLaise (Roehefort's
iournal), is the fourth son of Lucien
Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon /.
The Prince, itty-fve years Of age.
is wild in his habits, and during his
lifetime has roamed through nearly
every civilized country in the world.
He passed through many changes of
fortune in America, Italy and Belgi-
um, returning to France after the
catastrophe of 1848.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

teA-Ehe Cuited States Senate on
the 229 ms. after lively debate,
passed its hi, with amendments, for
tie restoration of Virginia, with
conditions. 1t differs from the bill
which has PASSED the House in that
the latter restores Virginia uncon-
ditionafly. 7'rhe Senate's bill will be
taken ZIP 1.-the House on Monday,
when q contest similar to that in the
Senate'is anticipated. The Senate
bill REQUIRES the Virginia Legislators
and oihcere elect to take test oath
OF loy<y, and prohibiting the State
from denying political, official or
schoollrights and privileges to any
of It's citizens on account of color,
race. etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

ssa-Tbe Congressional Committee
on Territories are said to have unan-
imousiy expressed their opposition
to extending any further privileges
to the lcitizaus of Utah until poly ga
my is abolished aud Mr.. Cullom, the
Chsirrasn Of the Committee, has pre-
pared billstaking away all the rights
Of Mormons as citizens of the Uni
ted States, and all the rights which
thew have heretofore exercised as
territorial citizens, until they abandon
that irstituiion.-sStdtc Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

MISSISSIPPI CoNGREssMEN The
Senator's elect of Mississippi are. G en-
eral Beroth B. Eggleston, @ native of
Saratoga, N. Y, and General Adel-
bert Ames, born in Bethel, Me. Gen
eral Eggleston went out in the war
with the lst Ohio cavalry, and was
the republican candidate for Govern
or Of Mississippi in the attempt at
reconstruction 10 1868. General
Ames graduated at West Point in
1861, distinguished himself in the
war, and for two years past has
been military commander in Missis-
sippi. A full delegation of Radical
Congressman were elected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
sg-The Pope of Rome is in a dj

30 The Pope OF Rome is in d.
lemma. AS much as he desires to
have his assembled Bishops proclaim
the doctrine Of his personal infalIi-
biIity, he has not deemed it prudent
to present the question to the Council
for fear it might be rejected, which
would be more disastrous to the
Papal authority than utter silence,
that might imply consent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Estate of Hodges.

f aa OF Wisconsin, "a In Probate. Grant County
~ ~oSA'y oivrAnt } court.
IN the matter Of the estate Of Henry w Hodges decd
On reading and filing the petition OF Susan Hedges
sdnnisratrix of said estate setting forth the
OF personal estate that has her hands and the
disposition thereof the amount of debts outstanding
against said deceased and descript ion Of All the
estate OF which "a id deceased died seized and the
ol'on and value of the respective portions thereof
ana praying that license be her granted 10 sell mari
tne real estate OF said deceased for the payment Of b
debts and expenses OF administration and ii annear
ing by said petition, that there is not sufficient neron
~ estate IN the hands of said Susan Hodges adninis
tratrx, TO pay said debts and that il Il neeassar ~
ORDER 70 pay the same to sell part OF said rea estate
II is therefore ordered that all persons ii
sad estate appear before the Judge of this Corrt IN
Monday, the 18th day of March, A d. 1870 Mt one
ouo.A =; NJ AZ the court house. in Lancaster in said
county then and there to show cause f any there hal
WINS license should not be granted to said usan Uoass
sdhhnlsIratrx, TO sell said real estate according ~
the prayer Of said petition "
anu u Is lnrther ordered, that copy OF this order
sha be published for four successive weeks prior Ia
eaa asy OF hearing, in the Grant Co Herald weekiv
newspaper printed and published at LANCASTER in said
county ana personally served all
IN salu estate, residing in said county at least fnur
seen days beige said day OF hearing
by the Court, WIN. McaUNIqAI "a Ind.
pateo AT Lancaster the 10th dsy OF Jan A n $50
3fw4 -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25
Stallion for Sale or Trade

NORTHWESTERN LIFE INs. Co.-The
policy holders of this company met
at Milwaukee few days ago and
elected tho following officers for the
ensuing year
DrREcToRs-J. II. Van Dyke, John Plank
linton, E. p. Allis. J. G. Spencer, and George
urnham, all of Milwaukee ]. H. Rountres
of Plattevile; j. r. Thompson, of 81. Paul !.
George f. DAVIS, of Cincinnati; and Charles
G. Dawson, OF Louisville.
PREsIDENT-J. Fl. Van Dyke.
VICE PREsIDEHT-HeberS Smith.
SEcRETARY-A. w. Kellogg.
TREAsURER-C. ID. Nash
Acknowledging Ilsiey
Executive CoMMITTEE-J. II. Van DYKE
Heber Smith, G. F. Ilsley, d. Ferguson and
J. A. Butcher. "'1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

ss~ Rocbesort, the bold and out
spoken Republican Deputy in the
French Legislature, and editor Of the
Paris MarSci{diSe, has been tried ano
convicted cf sedition, and sentenced
to six months Imprisonment and g
fine of 5000 francs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

uA-The President has nominated
Lieutenant Governor Cumback. of
Indiana, as Minister-resident of Port
ugal, in the place OF Judge Shellabar-
ger, Of Ohio. resigned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

SHEEP in GRANT Co.-According
TO the assessment rolls 80, 800 sheep,
valued at $50, $500, were raised in
Grant county during the year 1869.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-01-25

EeA-Congress is flooded with petit
tons from every part of the country,
asking the abolition Of the ranking
privilege.