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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

The Prairie du Chen Union thus
criticises some of the features of the
proposed bill
"The law is well and carefully pre-
pared, but we believe it might be
much improved. There is too much
power given to the District Attorney,
and too much responsibility thro wn
upon him. We propose that instead
of section 6, and other provisions
vesting the power in the District
Attorney to determine who should
and who should not be prosecuted,
that one man be elected in each town,
at town meeting, who shall be requ-
ired TO come together either at the
sitting of the Court, or before, and
determine upon who should and who
should not DO prosecuted: also give
such body the present powers OF a
grand jury, but have all their pro-
ceedings open like those Of any othor
court. With this modification the
law, it seems to US, would he
perfect.
1t is said that it will lessen expen-
ses to throw the whole burden upon
the District attorney we doubt it.
In ninety-nine cases out of one hun
bred most District ATTORNEYS will
prefer to have a trial, rather than
receive the censure OF the prosecutor
and his friends. Again every law
yer knows that very large portion
Of tho criminal prosecutions started
in any court, are either frivolous or
malicious. Is it not giving too much
power over the person and rights OF
the citizen TO one man, to let him de-
termine this matter? Looking at it
as question of expense or expe-
diency, we are compelled to the same
conclusion, and we hope that the
Legislature will examine the aues-
tioa carefully before adopting the
bill.
There is another objection which
we think is tonable, aud that il, that
the bill in some measure degrades
the office of the Judge to that of
prosecutor. Parties DESTROYS of pun
ishing an alleged offender. and not
being able TO convince the District
Attorney of the business of the pros
ecution. assail the Judge ofthe Court,
and he must get down from the bench
and listen To thess complaints. per-
haps be persuaded into the belief be-
fore trial, of the guilt of the accused /;
this is altogether too dirty work
to ask an upright and impartial
Judge to perform 1t is degrading
the Judicial ermine. 1t will bring
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
Debate in the U. s. Senate on Southern
Claims.

We clip the following from the
Milwaukee Sentinel of the 18th.
ga protracted debate has recently
taken place In regard TO the merits
of the so-called Southern loyalists'
claims. DR.. Best resided at Paduca,
KY when it was invaded by tho rebel
Forrest, and his house was occupied
by rebel forces, who used il as q pro-
lection from which to annoy our
troops, but were finally driven from
il by shells thrown from the fort and
gunboats, aud retired about eleven
at night. La the morning the rebels
returned reinforced, To continue the
engagement but before they could
reoccupy the house our forces de-
stroyed it, and the rebels retired. Dir
Best now presents his claim 10 Con-
gress for tho value Of his house aud
It's contents, and lho Comm ttee on
Claims reported bill appropriating
twenty five thousand dollars 10 him
tor that purpose, which led 10 this
debate,
Senator Hove, Chairman Of the
CommttLo, cha npioned the bill and
made an able speech in ia support
Senator Carpenter opposed the bill
but it finally passed the Senate and
will be regarded hereafter as a tost
case whenever such claims come
before Congress for settlement.
Mr. Delano, while q member OF the
Commute of Claims in the House,
made report 10 which he estimates
the total amount OF these Southern
claims a, $50, 900, 900 1t il not diff
cult to see tina if Congress il to
assume the payment of these claim-
the Treasury will be bankrlp. Q !,
and we do not believe that the gov
ernment is under the slightest obi
CATION TO pay them. But the Senate
thought differently. The nature 81
those claims is such that we may
look for lively debate in the House
when the bill is reached in that
body"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

UNITED STATES SENATORS. "A
number Of states, last week and this,
elected u. S. Senator. The record
of them is as follows:
Massachusetts - Hon. Henry " IL
son, rep, reelected,
Maine Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,.
rep, reelected.
Ne10 Jersey. Hon Fred. L. Freling
huysen, rep in place Of CattelI. rep.
Dela,oare Gov. Salisbury, dem,
III place Of his brother, Willard Sauls
bury
Illinois Hon John A, Logan,
rep. ia place Of Richard Yates.
Michigan Hon. I. W. Ferry,
rep, IN place of j. NJ Howard.
Minnesota. Hon. Wm. Window,
rep, for the full term, and O. 2.
Stearns, rep, for tho short term. ex-
pirlng 4th OF March next.
Missouri Hon Frank p Blair.
ien, 70 fl vacancy occasioned by
the resignation 90 G Drake.
ArhanSltS Hon Powag CLAYTON.
rep ~ place p McDooal
L9as1n9 II X. Yves, rep. in
place u j ) Harms
Ne5rdSka p ". Hitchcock, rep,
IN place Of Gen. Pbayer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
aarWe hope the Legislature vii

s9-We hope the Legislature will
not make it their business this win
ter, to alter and amend our laws. A
bad law that the people understand,
is preferable, we believe, to good
one that nobody knows anything
about. Mr.. King, of Clark county,
has a proposition before the Legisla-
ture to so amend the Constitution,
that no general law can be altered or
repealed Tor ten years after it's pass
age, except by two-thirds vote OF
the Legislature. This proposition
has smack of sense about i that j.
really neutrality-suspicious. RepubLi-
can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
Estate of Parsons.

CtTArE OF Wisconsin, IN Probate, Grant Cousty
- County of Grant. court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Betsey Parsons decd
On reading and fling the petition ofGiles A. Barber
of Lancaster, Wis representing, among other things
that Betsey Parsons, late Of Grant csunty on the
Sd day Of January. A. 1871, at Lancaster died
intestate, leaving goods chattes and estate within
this tate and Co. that the said petitioner IL brother In
law OF said deceased and praying that admustration
Of said estate be to him granted
u Il orered that said petition be heard before tbs
Judge OF this C0urt on Tuesday, tho 2lst day OF
February, ISL at O'Clock p NJ at Lancaster. in
said county -
ordered iurther that notice thereof be given To the
heir Of sail deceased and an nersors insrs.+5 IS,
publishing copy o. this order for three successive
weeks prior q siid OF hearing IN tho Grant Coun.
y 1erila weekly newspaper priAte' and published
at Lancaster, in said county
W the Court, TM HcG0NrG Al. Co. Judge.
Da ed Lancaster, Januarv "a 1871 2sv4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

pa. During the year 1870 Cover
nor Fairchild pardoned twenty-three
criminals. Ten were from county
jails nine from the house of cOrrec-
ton in Milwaukee county and four
from the State Prison. The names
of those pardoned from the State
Prison are Silas G. Clark, convicted
Of robbery and assault with danger
Gus weapon Anton Vogel, convicted
Of arson Edward Dawson, convicted
of murder in the first degree, James
X. Lum, of this county, convicted Of
polygamy.
Dawfon was sentenced Cor life,
and had served thirteen years. His
uniform good conduct, and his heroic
action during the burning Of the
Prison in May last wore the princi-
pal grounds for his pardon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

e@- The prevailing opinion in the
House Judiciary Committee is IN ia.
vor OF increasing the number of Rop-
reSentati7eS under the new appor-
tionmenL to $50 II seems to be the
general wish that no State may sus-
tam an absolute loss and the prob
lem ia 80 tiS upon the smallest num-
Der compatible with that eua. $50
members would give Wisconsin, eight
representatives. The ratio would be
l37 500, and Wisconsin would have
more than enough to cattle her to
seven members. In either case she
will certainly have eight members.
Erchanga
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

Now that the people of the State
have so emphaticaliy expressed their
satisfaction with this one sided insti.
tuition, the question comes up, what
shall De instituted in its placer Our
views regarding the constitutional
question remain unchanged, and we
shall be surprised ifthe first man that
is convicted of a criminal offense,
without first being indicted by a grand
jury, does not go free upon the decis-
ION of the Supreme Court that the
law is unconstitutional. Be this as 1t
may however, il is evident some now
system is to be inaugurated ia Grim
inal procedure in this State. A num-
Der Of our exchanges have made va
riouS suggestions on the subject
some Of them it seems so extrava-
CANT, cumbersome aud technical, that
ono years experience would make us
all pray for u retaru Of tho old sys-
TEN. Wherein the "Courty board Of
supervisors" or twelve Justices Of
the peace" are any more snited to
find indictments than fifteen other
men, or how they can do it any cheap.
ar we do not see y z
Ono Of our exchanges fayors reduc-
ing petit juries to six men, instead Of
twelve We believe this TO be a wise
suggestion One half of inc cases in
Court are decided by the Judge be-
fore they are given to the jury. The
other half could j1st az well and jus
as satisfactorily be decided by six
men as tSelve. A saving ofone half
the present expense,-Fon du Lac
Commonwealth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

If the present clumsy and ex-
pensive system is TO be repealed, per-
NIT ia to propose compromise, so
as to avoid the objections manifest
10 the old and present system.
First-Provide that no county
shall have less than three county su-
pcrvisors. Secondary county of
len thousand and upwards to elect
one supervisor at large for each five
thousand inhabitants over that num-
Der, and one for each moiety over
half that number, and also divide
the county into districts, as near a.
may be, Offive thousand each-every
district to elect a supervisor. Then
grade them 10 serve ono, two, or
three years.
Thus, for example, Outagamie
would elect two delegates at large
and four by single districts.
We submit the suggestion for pub
lie Observation-Disclosures Crescent.
This arrau cement would give
Grant County fourteen members of
the Board of Supervisors, six from
the county at large and eight from
districts, which as compromise
between the present and old systems
would we think, fill the bill. As far
as we know the people of this county
generally prefer tho present system
Of county government to the old one
abolished last Winter As stated be-
fore we think the town system is
more expensive, but towns are gcn-
orally better satisfied with direct
representation. A substitute which
would give Grant County say from
twelve TO fifteen members to the
Board would give better satisfaction
than either system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

rr Tho "Little Emma" silver
mine in Utah has been sold TO the
Bank of California for S1,200,000,
gold. The mine was mostly owned
by Mr.. Chisholm and his two sons
the latter formerly printers in Chica-
go and their Investment represents
the proceeds from the sale of farm
at Elpin. ILL.,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

sA-An association has been formed,
with headquarters at Ripon in this
State, having for its object the loca-
ting of lands for colony in Kansas
or Nebraska, and afterwards tho col
onization of the same, in some re-
spects patterning after the Greedy
colony in Colorado A membership
in this society, called the North west
ern Colony" costs twenty dollars,
ono half payable in advance and The
rest after the location Of the land.
No person Of bad character or habi s
is to be admitted, nor any one who
has no useful trade or profession 10
depend on. Full information can be
obtained by addressing G. b Dicken-
son, Secretary at Ripon, Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

IeTBy the report of the Secretary
of State we see that the total tax
levied in 1870 in Green county, under
Republican rule, was S49, PIG, no debt;
in this county, Democratic (mis)
management, the total levy wass IA, :
Isl, with public debt of $4,000
more while in Grant, a much larger
and richer county. Republican rule,
the total tax was but sos, S02, and
out of debt. Let taxpayers reflect.
darlington Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

s@-Dispatches from all parts of the
country speak of the intensely cold
weather, and very severe snow
storms. In New York city and State
the storm was very fierce, with the
thermometer at 100 below zero.
Trains upon all the roads are detain-
ed and business almost suspended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

Reg-An Eagish writer says there
is a real grandeur in thu sombre en-
thu~iasm OF Gen. Trochu, who has
mover yet quailed and never uttered
a sapgnine word but i1st worked
and fought, on, with grave, meIan-
choly ardcr,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

cF- Now, when war and threat
'niugs OF war are rife beyond III,
Atlantic. Is "tho harvest time fpr
American gnnmakers Nearly al
The European natiors-rurkey
Egypt, Russia, France Prussia am
even E4Lland-aro buying on.
small arms. There arc none of th,
small arms il Europe equal to on
Colts and Smiths & NELSON'S pistols
our Spencer and Winchester rife
our Remington and Springfield
breechioaders, and the eating gun
tho American mitraileuse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

We are sorry to SEQ that there is
an effort being made in the Legisla-
,ure to reinstate the Supervisor Sys-
tenn lately abolished. The people OF
this County are opposed to any
change, and we hope our Assembly
man will exert every influence with
in his power to prevent the passage
Of the bill There can be nothing
more detrimental TO the interests of
the people of this State than this
constant tinkering with the laws
We of this County have had sad ex-
perience with the three men system,
for a Board of Supervisors, while
every thing has worked well and the
people saved thousands Of dollars by
the County Board composed of the
Chairman of each town. We say,
and the people of this County say,
let we'll enough alone. Pr. du Chen
Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

r@- The latest census estimates
make the total population of the Uni
ted Stases 38, 1907 1893, an increase of
6,S94,979 in ten years, during which
time devasting war destroyed hun
dreds ofthousands OLIVES. and great
ly diminished the natural immigra-
ton of the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

HoNF.rY EXTRAORDINARILY -Osh
kosh has wonder Her member Of
the legislature this winter refused 10
accept free pass over the Chicaso
& Northwestern Il, Il. for tear he
could not vote independently on rail
road questions with it in his pocket,
and published a buncombe letter
about it. We have heard of men
who couldn't keep hotel, bus never
before of one who could not control
his own vote. His name is H. j.
Judd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
STOCK FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm ~ miles
below the village CT Cassvlle in the town OF Cassve
Grant comfy, Wis. The above farm consists of the
south half Of section IL, town 3, range is well wa.
tered by several largo springs and brooks 400 acres
off under fence. and SO acres under cultivation; a
young thrifty orchard Of ESQ the prmses also
a young Nursey of about 5000 young Zone aud two
year cld) trees started comfortable brick dwelling
and pledy Of good eu,huildings the place The
building is beaut full y situated to command view of
the Mississippi river and the Dubuque and Minnesota
Rdlrosd for 5 miles mp and down the river THIS
Is TlE PLACE WHERE RAISED THOSE LARGE
AFTERNOONS The place is unsurpassed Ia q ant
county for a StOcS Form | will sell the above D ace
either with without stock aud Farm Implements
Terms-One IN I'd Of the pnrch,se money down. tho
balance time TO suit purchaser.
JOHN H. C. SNECLODE.
tod NaaaViile Iauu4ry =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

sD- In New Hampshire politics are
said to be taking "a decidedly religi-
Gus turn. II appears that the Free
Will Baptists, tho Methodists, and
regular Baptists each have q candi-
date for Governor and it is thought
that the Methodists will carry the
day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
Observation-Disclosures.

GtrATE or WISCONSIN In Justice Court.
- Grant County 50 Before 4. Bsrr,
Town Of Lancaster Justice Of the Peace.
Jehu Thornton us J. II. Richardson
To J. n. RICHARDSON:
You are hereby notified that warrant OF attach
ment has been issucd against you and your property
attached 70 satisfy the demand Of John Thornton,
amounting forty eight 30 lOe dollars (S4s50) Now,
unless YOU shall appear before Addison Burr Justice
the Peace in and for said county. az his office in said
town, the 10Th day Of February. A. d. 1877, at /
o'clock IN fhe Afternoon, Judgment will be rendered
against you ard your property so q 70 pay the debt
BARBER & CLFMENTsON
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Dated this 24th day Of January, 1871 35w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

GENERAL PAINE--lt is reported
from Washington that the Wisconsin
Republican Congressman have deter
mined to support Gen. Halbert Z
Paine for Sergeant-at arms ut tn.
House OF Representatives Gen
Paine is eminautly worthy Of TIN.
position, and men ofall parties in Jhir
State would be glad to see him placed
IN it. His services in the cause of the
country entitle him to any consider
alton which his countrymen may
show him.-La Crosse Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

THE COMING DEMoCRAT.-Thc
Springfield Republican after care
ful examination of the Democratic
Presidential field, concludes that
Judge Thurman cannot enter the con-
test with any hope of success. PEN
dleton's financial notions preclude
any possibility of his being urged i;
and Mr. Chase's paralysis is an insu-
perable objection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
RUsrIcUs

am-The Legislature Of Wisconsin.
Indiana and Missouri have each a
woman in clerical employ but the
Kansas Legislature has three en-
pioyed as enrolling and engrossing
clerks, and two as pages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

esa-Geueral Sherman believes Cha,
war with the Apache Indians ia in
evitable the coming spring. lie also
fears that Red Cloud will dig M the
tomahawk when the season eDens
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
TO CHEESE MANUFACTURERS

TINH05E desiring to engage in tho manufacture of
L Cheese can get everything necessary for farm
dairy factory use, the best in the world--Roes
Celebrated Watts, Boilers, Presses. Hoops &C. by ap-
plying 70 the undersigned, agent for Grant county.
A. Il. MORSE. Little Grant.
r 0. address, Bloomington, Wis.
January 30. 1871. 35w9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

s@Chief Clerk Young has appoin-
ted a good looking GAINESVILLE girl
transcribing clerk OF the Assembly.
She is AZ orphan, and is determined
10 earn her own living by doing what
abe finds most remunerative. Mr..
Young is entitled 70 the thanks of
the women Of Wisconsin for making
this innovation on old customs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
NOT7TtE

Notice is hereby given that viii apply to the
Circuit Court of Grant county Wisconsin, the 18th
day Of March, 1871, by Barber Clementson, my at
torn sys for order changing my name from Martha
NJ. DeIap to Martha NJ. Jones, my name before my
marriage with Roberet De Lap, from whom have
been lately divorced MARTHA NJ. DBLAP.
BY BARBER CIEMESrsos, her attorneys.
Dated January 80, 1871 35w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
u, AKL,l HOIISE

N L. BLAKELY proprietor Darlington Wis. The
". above house which is widely and tayorably
known, has recently under the charge Of the
present proprietor. He has made large additions TO
the house. and refuruished It throughout. The house
is not exceled by any in the western part the State
good billiard hall and livery stable attached to the
premises. 2235
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

em-C0mmissiouer Pleasanton has
recommended that the income tax be
abolished. He estimates that it will
not yield over 81 900 900, and that it
will cost nearly that to collect it
which latter must be o great mistake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
rrrThc comnlaint cnmes from III

eGT The complaint comes from al
most every quarter of New England
that water is scarcer than ever. Wells
are drying MP every where, factories
are stopping for want of power.
streams arc shrunk to the very lowest
water mark, and a general apprehen-
sion prevails that the worst is not
vet. Should the winter continue
severe without rain. the dearth OF
water will become widespread and
serious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

pa-Our Western exchanges are
filed with accounts Of the detention
of trains on tho Union and Kansas
Pacific r. K. by snow. Trains from
Denver were ten days in reaching
st. Louis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
ToTTCE

WHEREAS my wife, Rachel Briggs, has left my bed
and board without Just cause or provocAtion, this
is to forbid any person from trusting hsrboring
her on my account, as shall not pay any debts Of
her contracting from and after this date.
CALEB BRIGGS.
Patch Grove, January 20, 1871. 3Sw3s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

So Californians continue to arrive
at Salt Lake city, to engage in min
ing business. New and rich discov-
cries are constantly being made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

49, Major Robert Hardness has
been appointed Judge of tho First
Judicial Circuit, in place of VIM
Penn Lyon, promoted to associate
Justice of the Supreme Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
and BRONCHITIS.

place the foremost Ne iicne for these complaints
and show the remarkable curative power it Possesses
A REM dy which has been tested and proved in
thousand different ways pRhle Of curing all diseases
81 the Thrott and Lungs. performing many very
markabie cures. morits trial from all who suf-
ieting from similar Affections, AMI vsaly seeking
lief The multitude it has cured praise its virines
Will YOU let prejudice prevent you from being cured
also? fry One Bottle. 35N4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

AgThe Millcrites Of Massachusetts
undeterred by previous failures, have
fixed upon Feb. llth as the day of
the final judgment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
NOTICED.

hereby give notice, that my wife. Caroline
Paranteau, has left my bed and board will be
responsible for any debts Of her contracting after this
date. MARTIN PARAHTEAU
Potosi Wis. January %. 1871. 55w3s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31
NOTICE.

hereby warn all persons against mining other ;
wise trespasHng npon the NWk Of NW1<, section 81,
town 4. range 3, without special contract from mo-
Z. HALFERTY.
Lancaster, January Is, 1871. 35w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

sR- Throughout New England and
New York prayers are being offered
in the churches for much needed rain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-31

tho high position of Judge into con-
tempt III the minds of the people, and
the very worst consequences may, in
our judgment, be expected to result
from retaining these objectional
features