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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
A Magnificent Failure"

Judge Orton Of La Fayctte is q
judge, elected Probate Judge by the
independent democrat" of his coun-
ty. He has recently decided that
Judge Mills is magnificent failure"
as a judge. We hate TO contend with
Judicial authority, but it is somewhat
startling that Judge Mills magnifi-
cent failures have received the sane
ton Of the legislature. Before Judge
Ms time the judges used to harangue
the jury, and there was no record of
what was said mems rights and
liberties were suspended on the
judges breath. Tie magnificent
failure" however wrote out all his
decisions, and all he said to the Jury
was in writing; the advantages Of
such d practice were so manifest that
three years ago the Legislature pass
ed an ect compelling all the judges
to write out their charges and file
them in the debates about the ad-
vantages of the law, the example of
the 9th Circuit furnished the princi-
pie argument. The magnificent
failure" also introduced the practice
of writing down the testimony of
witnesses and filing it. This practice
has become so popular and regarded
as so important, that by special acts
several counties have shorthand re-
porters to do what Judge Mills did
from the first. The benefit of these
changes, not to mention others, out
weigh all the puerile, partisan OBJ
jections made to him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
ssA.Attend the meeting on
Saturday afternoon to select
town officers.

STATE NEws.-A 500, 900 fire oc-
Cured in Milwaukee last Wednesday.
The extensive repair shop of the
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad
Company was entirely destroyed,
with engines, cars, tools. etc.
The La Crosse Leader says that in
case Washburn does not run for
Congress in that district next fall the
choice for a republican candidate will
be between General J. Rusk, of Yer
non county, and Hon. J L. Kingston,
of juneau county.
Samuel G. Bean, prominent citi-
zen Of Madison, Wis, and for several
years general agent of the Madison
Mutual Insurance Company, died
suddenly at Freeport, ILL.,, last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Hill and three children, fl ON
Mil waukee, were passengers on the
City Of Boston. Mrs. HIS husband
was drowned last season in England,
and she was going back to her pa
rents.
GAINESVILLE has branch Of theNLor-
mon church, but it disclaims any con-
nection with brigham Young's cor
rupt system"
There yet remains 100000 acres
of Government land in Marathon
county.
A Wisconsin exchange says there
are 1,713 Masons in that State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
annually.
EE' Under The new law the Gran

EE- Under the new law the Grant
county Board of Supervisors will,
after the first Tuesday in April, be
composed of thirty-fve members
legislative body larger than the
Wisconsin Senate-one representa-
tive from each town in the county,
being the chairman of the town
board and member from each in
corporated village, who may or may
not be the senior village officer.
The villages of Platteville, Hazel
Green, Boscobel and Lancaster, be-
sides the representation Of the towns
in which they are located will be
represented each by one supervisor.
These villages must elect a supervi-
sor this Spring the same as other
village officers are elected.
We publish this week Chapters "a
and So OF the General Laws Of 1870
relative to the representation of in
corporated villages in the county
board Of supervisors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
Universal Amnesty.

The President to-day, in an inter
view with Senator Boreman, OF West
Virginia, and Senator Johnson, of
Virginia, stated he had already pre-
pared a special message to Congress,
in which he recommended the pass
age of a law granting universal am
nesty to all lately in rebellion. He
stated he was in favor of granting
amnesty to all and every one who
desired it, and that all they would
have to do would be to make u rec
ord of tLe-same at the nearest court,
&c. Senator Boreman said he was
in favor of general amnesty, with
but few exceptions, and those he
would never consent, so far as he
was concerned, to be given the fran
chise privilege. The President did
not desire to make any exceptions,
and his message would so recommend
nothing but universal amnesty. He
said, further, that after Georgia aud
Texas are admitted he would send
in the message alluded to. Senator
Johnson said lie was sure it would
do more to heal all differences in re-
gard to the late war than any act
that could be DONE WASHINGTON
March 23) Despatch to the Cincinnati
Commercial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

IHo iohOWIuB are the Vofulct5 ana
decisions of the Circuit Court on all
the important cases that came before
it and were disposed of during the
term
CRIMINAL CASES
State VS. VIM. Snodgrass state pris-
on, ~ years, day solitary confinement
State vs. Joseph nodgrass-robbery-s
prison, years, day solitary confinement.
State vs. James X. Lum-polygamy-stat
prison, years, day solitary confinement.
State VS. Oliver P. Wels-Burglary-
prison, year. day solitary confinement
State vs. John Murray and Marg't Kelly
murder-acquitted
State vs. James Stackpole--assault with in-
tent TO kiIl-nolle prosequi entered
State VS. Joseph Stroh-assault with intent
TO kill-nolle prosequi entered.
State VS. Harmon May--assault with intent
to kil-contnued-def' on bail
State vs. Timothy and Cornelius Leary-
larceny-continued-d on bail
State vs. John Wright-appea continued by
delft on payment of costs.
State VS. Peter l-certiorari-to be ar
gued in vacation.
CIVIL CASES.
A. s. L. A. Burr vs. II. Lasher-money
demand, judg't for ppf.
AAOphtHS vs. ENSClE ~. GNllti--oL-
tach't money demand, judg't for pl'f.
M. w. Palmer VS. Franklin Lyster-money
demand, judg't for dei't.
M. Whit vs. Esther Craig-replevin, judg't
for prff.
Levi Doane vs. M. ]. Sweat--replevin, judg't
for ppf
James Jones vs. W. p. Dewey-appeal,
judge for pPf.
Henry Utt vs. S. T. Basye-appeal, judg't
for def't
John A. Burke VS. Andrew ]. Bruce--appeal,
judg't for pFff
Edward Williams vs. Annie S. Bruce-dam-
age, judg't for P'ff
Joseph Walker VS. A. A. Petty-replevin,
judg't for def't
Caroline White vs. A. T. Yielding-appeal,
judg't for ppf
Morse and Williams VS. Dewey and Rich
mond- money demand, judg't for ppff
Mt Hope vs. Woodman-pauper demand,
udg't for pl'f.
L. S. Kincannon ct al VS. Nicholas Casner
ct al--damages, judg't for ppf.
James Buckley VS. Eliza ID. Buckley--di-
vOrce, granted.
Richard M. Carroll vs. Mary Z. Carroll
divorce, granted.
Ruth shaffer vs. Phillip shaffer--divOrce,
granted
Sarah A. Crow vs. Jesse Crow-diyorce,
granted.
Eliza Jane Crouch vs. Orrin G. Crouch
divorce, granted.
Martha A. Crubaugh vs. hobart ]. Cru
baugh-divorce, granted.
Rebecca J. BOIL vs. Frederick Bohl-di-
vorce, granted.
Angelina II. Dopp vs. John II. Dopp--di-
vorce, granted.
Martha J. Kaufman vs. Charles Kaufman
divorce, granted.
Emily +. Meeker VS. J. D. Meeker-diyorce,
granted.
Charles Blanford vs. N. A. Blanford
yorce, granted.
Willard r. Hart vs. Elijah d. Lap, ct all
foreclosure, judg't for pl'f.
ID. Il. Wilkinson VS. r. and I. J. ThoTp-
foreclosure. judg't for pPf
Weston, Minor & Co. VS. John H. Whit
| lien, judg't for ppf.
p. ID. Roberts ct al VS. Henry and John
Werne-money demand, judg't for pl'f.
G. Hawley & Son VS. Henry Winter--gar-
nishee, judg't for ppf.
In the foregoing list are not inclu-
ded Causes Continued, Dismissed or
Settled.
The number of continued cases was
unusually large and many Of them
very important.
The number of motions and demur-
rers was great and necessarily con-
sumed much time, although rapidly
disposed of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
s@ Republicans, to the polls
next Tuesday! The DEM
ocrats are organizing to have
every man out.

sA- The price of gold is the meas
ure Of governments credit, the coin
and bullion themselves having a fix
ed, absolute and unvarying value.
The "fall'' of the precious metal Gas
we call it) means simply the appre-
citation Of the greenbacks to par
the restoration OF the nations credit
During the war, it will be noted
Uncle Sans paper was, on an aver
age, ut about 40 per cent. discount /;
during Andy Johnson's administra-
ton, SAY 1S64-7 s. it was about 30
per cent; during 1869 the discount
was hardly % per cent, and since
New Years our credit has been so
improved that greenbrcks are now
only shaved ten per cent. So much
for Grant and honesty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
Look out for false charges
circulated on the eve of cleo
ton to gain votes for the sin
dependent" candidate.
Spanish Press on the Situation-"Cuba
is Lost"

Under the heading "Cuba is Lost"
La Discussion of Madrid, of the 18th
of February, publishes doleful lead
or upon the Cuban question. 1t
says
eve have made it evident, and
our readers must be aware of the
fact, that ideas are not to be fought
with, nor to be conquered by bayo-
nets, but only by ideas. We have
shown that, though the instruction
might DO coHquered so far as terrific
ry was concerned, yet that nothing
would be really gained. We have
also maintained, ever since we began
discussing the Cuban question, that
the insurrection which broke out at
Yara was full of consequences neces-
sarily fatal for the mother country.
This, and much more has been said
by La Discussion, but our observa-
tons in that regard have not been
well received. We have never been
fatalists, but seeing all that has hap
pened in Cuba how can we change
the opinions we have heretofore ex-
pressed in the matter? Inspired
now, as ever, by the promptings of
our conscience, and moved alone by
an ardent and unmistakeu patriot
ism, we feel that we ought to speak
out, and say to the entire nation !:
Scuba is lost" This is true, wheth-
the insurrection triumphs or is sub
dued. To this gloomy extreme is
the question now brought in this
hour so madly brought on.
In the island of Cuba there are
two instructions, both of which are
against the mother country, against
the institutions which the nation has
given in use of its sovereign rights
The one proclaims independence,
and, besides desolates and DESTROYS
the fields of the once happy Antilles /;
the other combats to sustain the
Spanish flag. Yes, but it would sus-
tain itself with slavery, without law,
and by rule special and arbitrary
The latter continues TO exist, be-
cause it lives upon privileges and ia
vors. In truth, beth of these move
ments, though travelling by different
routes, lead us to the same end and,
if we ought to struggle against the
first, we should energe.ically crush
out the second. Here is the terrible
dilemma before us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
A Mormon Paper on the Cullom Bill.

SALT LAKE, March 24.-The NevS,
in regard to the passage of the Gull
lom bill by the House, says the
striking out Of the five sections rids
it of several OF sthe most repulsive
features; that they were too strong
for Congress to swallow and adds
that many thought the House would
never pass this bill in any form, and
that it is a clear invasion of the con-
stitution and indirect controversion
of its principles. 1t says: "We can
not say what the Senate will do with
it, but this we can say If il passes,
and then should receive the signature
of the President and become a law,
it will not meet with the wishes and
answer the expectations of its au-
thors." 1t says: PERSONALLY, we
care not what action be taken on the
question. Persecution drove us from
township, and soon to o Territory
IL has made us strong, thrifty, fear
less. The most valuable experience
we possess to-day we gained through
persecution. and do not dread it's ef-
feet" 1t also says: "lf men wonld
push Mormonism ahead, let them
persecute it; pass the Cullom bill,
and then raise armies and attempt
to fight, drive, and exterminate. If
it should pass the Senate and be sign
ed by the President, we may then
discuss its merits and it's probable
effect"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING CUBA
The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, has authorized its chairman,
Mr.. Banks, to report the following
joint resolutions in reference to Cuba
ResolUed, That the President of
United States be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to declare
and maintain a strictly impartial
neutrality on the part of the Gov
eminent of the United States in the
contest now existing between the
people and the government of Spain.
Sec. 2. And be it further reSolred,
That all acts or parts of acts, and
all provisions of the statute approved
the goth of April, 1918, entitled can
act in addition to the act for the
punishment of certain crimes against
the United States, and to repeal the
acts therein mentioned" shall be
construed to apply equally to each
of the parties of the existing contest
between the people of Cuba and the
government of Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
Why Judge Mills Should be Reelected.

lie has been tried for one term,
and has not been found gdntiaq in any
important particular.
He is a man of perfect honor and
integrity. If any qualification is of
pre-eminent Importance for the po-
sition it is this.
His legal qualifications are unde-
niabie, and his decisions, almost with
out exception, have been sustained.
He is man of high attain ments
in varied departments of learning
he is still a close student, con-
stantly adding to his knowledge Of
law, literature, languages and sci
ence.
He Is, nevertheless, a man Of the
people, accessible, friendly and IA
miliar with all.
I He is not in the interest Of any
"ring" or secret influence whatever.
and affiliates with no society or par
ty except the Republican party and
Christian church at Lancaster.
He is an earnest republican, and
has always lifted his voice in con-
domination of the suicidal party
which so long strove to ruin the
country.
lie scorned to become the attor-
ney of Z. r. corporation that tried
to Cypress the citizens of his own
county.
His administration on the bench
has been constantly improving with
experience and his last terms have
been carried through with an ener-
gy and vigor that his opponents dare
not admit.
He does more work on the bench
than former judges and clears the
docket within the appointed time
and does not have to hold any special
terms.
He has introduced important re-
forms ard practices, by imposing on
himself the additional and great
labor of recording the testimony of
witnesses, his charges to the jury and
decisions. He has practiced this,
not because the law or lawyers re-
CURED it, but because he knew it
ought to be done.
Now, when the choice is offered. OF
honoring the staunch old Judge by a
second term, or elevating an ambi-
tious young lawyer over the heads
Of twenty better men, how can any
voter fail to attend the polls on the
9th of april and cast his vote for the
lifelong champion of human right
and iustico--Joe Mills Z?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

aG-It is striking feature of the
labor question abroad that through
out the whole of Europe, and notably
in Germany, the cooperative NOV G.
ment displays tendency toward be-
coming more political than industrial.
Working men in Prussia are discuss
ing, in their labor associations, such
questions as the abolition of standing
armies, the reduction Of Government
expenses, the removal of all restric-
tions on industrial pursuits, and the
more general distribution of landed
property; and in Spain the laboring
classes are agitated by almost SINH
liar topics. What it will all grow to
it is impossible to say, but the ten
dency of the movement is certainly
important.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
MAGIC ERASER. /"
Fluid Used by FOEgera- Blue Ink Proof
Against its Effects.
from the Chicago Post. 3

Men are about the streets selling
preparation called the "magic
eraser"-a solution of chloride of
lime, which is used to remove ink
marks from paper. BY careful APP
plication it does this effectually and
leaves the paper clean and white. -
This is at times very useful article,
but at the same time q dangerous
one, as rascals have OF late begun
to avail themselves of It's erasing
properties to change checks and
other commercial papers with fraud
ulent intent. la New York and
other Eastern cities very bold oper-
atoms of this kind have been sue
cessfully conducted, and bankers
have become so much alarmed that
checks and drafts are scrutinized
with the greatest care, and payment
is refused unless the parties present
ing them are known at the bank
As yet no attempts Of this kind have
been discovered at any Chicago
bark, and probably none have been
attempted, as it is the rule here TO
require the bearers of such paper to
be identified
The danger of such frauds, how
ever, has caused steps to be taken to
prevent them, and it has been dis
covered that the fluid will not erase
blue ink. Bankers are Therefore in
gtructinr their customers tn nae this
color only in filling up commercial
paper, and there correspondents else
where are writing here in haste for
blue ink. In consequence, the stock
of this now valuable writing fluid
has been temporarily almost bought
up, but new supplies are being pro.
cured, and our stationers will be able
to fill all demands. By this means
any william who may be tempted tc
try the erasing process here will bt
thwarted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
The Coming Census.

United States Marshall Hamilton
has concluded his work of districting
the State into census divisions, and
the appointment of census takers
will be made next week. In the
State there are 131 districts, running
from ward in the city to two of the
northern counties. In this county
there are eleven districts. Each
ward Of the city constitutes one and
the seven towns two districts.
The census takers will commence
their work on the first of June next,
and from the blanks it is quite evil
dent the task will be no easy one.
Never before has a census gone into
details as this one will. Amend
ments to the old bill will be proposed
repeating the clause making it nee
essary to file third copy Of all re-
turns of each county at the county
seat, thus saving one-third the ex-
pense Of printing, and at the same
time securing greater privacy for
the affairs of all individuals. A cir
cular will be issued in few DAYS
giving such information as will en-
able the people to avoid being i'm
posed upon by persons who may at
tempt 10 act without authority, and
ask unauthorized questions.-Md-
wdukee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

To REPuBLIcANs.-Fail not to be
at your election place next Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of agree
ing on a regular ticket to be voted
on election day Tuesday April 5th.)
Select q man for chairman of the
Town Board who will best represent
your town in the county legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
Commissioners, Notice.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, !. In Probate, Grant County
- Grant County, }ss Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Henry Kito deceased
To all tohom IL may
NOTICE is hereby given that we, the undersigned,
ere on the 2lst day Of March, A. ID. 1870, app
and commissioned by the County Court Of Grant
County, Wisconsin commissioners to receive examine
against the said deceased; that six months from and
after the 2lst day Of March, 1870 have been allowed
and limited for creditors to pr ssent their claims 20
for allowance, and that will the 25th day OF
April and the 2ist day Of September, 1870, at the
house of Thomas Andrew, in the town of Hazel Green
in said Grant county, attend to the discharge OF oar
duties as commissioners aforesaid
THOMAS ANDREW
43w4 THOMAS RICHARDS
RICHARD WILLIAMS,
Dated March &c, 1870 Commissioner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

PAST AND PREsENT.-The records
of tho Circuit Court have been ex-
amined, to compare the business now
with that formerly done by the pred
ecessors of Judge Mills. During the
war, and until near its close, it is
found that there were very few tri-
ais, and the terms were very short.
After the war, and about its close,
litigation sprang up again. The
Spring term commenced March
1864, held by Judge Cothren, contiu-
ued 10 days. The March term of
1860, Just before the war, shows IL
Jury trials, and the term lasted IS
days The terms held by Judge
Mills average about Is days. and
show greater number OF jury trials
than formerly The recent term
lasted Is days, and showed 16 jury
trials, IL civil and 5 criminal cases.
We believe, however, that the
charge against Judge Mills that he is
diatory has been withdrawn. The
records show nearly double the
amount of business in the same time,
and the result has been produced by
working a greater number OF hours
per day, and by directing the bell to
be rnng at fixed hours, and not at
his own convenience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

p@-Judge Orton would have dem
ocrats support him because be is
democrat, and republicans vote for
him because he is an independent"
candidate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

s@-Look out for dark-lantern
handbills and circulars con-
tanning false charges issued on
the night before election when
there is no opportunity to re-
ply. The argument has closed.
Vote for ]. T. Mills for Circuit
Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

s~According to the Worlds Lon
don correspondence, the labor cause
is making progress in England
-Four vacancies are to be created by
the Government as soon as possible
in the House of Commons. and these
seats are to be filled by workingmen's
candidates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

s@-Look out for dark-lantern
handbills and circulars issued
on the night before election
when there is no opportunity
to reply. The argument has
closed. Vote for J. II. Mills for
Circuit Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

Gs-We understand that Governor
Fairchild proposes to take a tour for
his health in about . month or so.-
He will probably be absent two
months, and will extend his travels
to Europe. Lieut.. Gov. Pound will
act as chief executive officer in bis
absence. Madison Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

sA- The London Spectator regards
the admission of Mr.. Revels to seat
in the United States Senate as a work
of Divine power quite as conspicuous
as the deliverance of Israel from
Egypt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29
RarThe Senate Committae an El

B-The Senate Committee on For
eign Relations finished the st. Thorn
as treaty for annexation to the us,
last Tuesday, by voting to reject it,
unanimously. So that Island is to
be left out in the cold, and the ques-
ton of the acquisition of territory in
the West Indies is settled for the
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

teS> The New Y ork Sun calls thePres-
ident utter Silence Grant" True.
he utterly silenced the rebellion, and
he will utterly silence the cavilers
and malcontents by his successful ad-
ministration ofthe government in the
interests of the people. We like this
kind of silence it is golden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-03-29

Das- An amendatory census act
passed the House Of representa-
lives on Monday last which provides
that but one copy, in lieu of two,
shall be made by tho Assistant Mar
shals Of the returns to be sent to the
Census Bureau, and the time for
sending the copy is limited so that
the retSrns shall roach Washington
by the 18th Of August next There
are also some new details about the
schedules. The appointment OF all
Assistant Marshals has TO be confirm
ed by the Secretary Of the Interior,
and Assistants have TO reside in the
district assigned to thom, and will
not be allowed to take the census by
proxy. Penalties arc to be imposed
for refusing to furnish the census
taker with information.