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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

MAINE ELECTToN-Augusta Me,
September l2-Tho indications de-
rived from careful footing Of the
returns received up to noon to-day
ars that Governor Perham's (Repub-
lican) shortly for Governor will be
nearly eleven thousand. The exact
official majority for Governor Per-
hams, last year, was 1888 net. The
Republican gain is therefore nearly
3 900 over last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

eea-lt is believed that the Repub-
lican party Of Mississippi is to-day
stronger than ever before, more COM
pact, more determined, and better
organized, and that its success in the
compaign is certain beyond all con-
tlngency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19
Republican Union Senatorial Convention
Grant County.

Republican Union Senatorial Convention for the
18th Senatorial District comprising Grant County Is
hereby appointed 10 be held at the Court House ia
Lancaster Wis, Wednesday, the 10th day of Sep
tember next, at the hour OF o'clock p. NJ. for the
purpose Of nominating Republican candidates for SEN
and County Superintendent, and also for the Sc
lection Of County Central Committee.
The basis Of representation in said Convention will
be the last Presidential yote-one delegate for each
90 votes fraction of 25 and over.
The Convention will consist Of one hundred and
Mirtyuree delegates, and Towns appOrtioned rep
resentatiOn In said convention as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19
STOCK and DAIRY FARM
TND CAT ~

In the town Of Bloomn gton. containing 200 acres all
fenced 10 acres Of which is Grove timber the balance
plow land, meadow and pasture, with several good
springs OF water. Comfortable frame dwelling there
on, also granary stable and other outbuildngs The
place is "a miles from the village of Bloomington
Is from Bridgeport, II from Glen Hayon and 10 from
Lancaster
Price Sl7 per acre. half cash balance on time to
SUIT purchaser For further particulars apply to
Danl Bradley on the farm, James Bslentine
bloomington, Wis, Sept. Is, 1871. l5m3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

WyaluHtug &
Town Conventions for the selection OF such dele
gates hereby appointed 10 be held on Saturday,
the 10th day Of September next, az the hour Of 2
o'clock 49,, At the usual place OF holding conyen-
tons ia the several towns, unless otherwise ordered
hy regular Town Committees.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, August IL, 1871.
BY the Republican County Central Committee.
". =. DEWEY, Chm.
NJ. 7. RlNDLAUB,
W. w. FIELD,
A. A. BENNETT,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19
NOTICE.


hereby give to my son, William Henry, aged II
years bis time from this date to his majority aud All
persons notified that viii not he respon.ibis XII
his debts OF acts from this time forth.
ANTON KNAKA.
aterloo, September IL, 1871. l5w3H
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

eS- Since the Democrrtie party
adopted "free trade as principal"
the Republican majorlties have ev-
erywhere increased, while the DEM
ocrats have lost California and Mon
tana
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

a@- The number of deaths in Paris
during the past week was 943. Re,
turns show that the typhoid feved is
increasing and becoming epidemic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

rT Ralph Waldo Emerson will
shortly publish "Poetical Hand
book for Scholars and Students"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

a@.The New York Herald insists
that Chase and Hancock constitute
the card for the Democracy to play
in 1872.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

tV-The Republican majority IN
California is about $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19
COMMERCIAL
-AND--
PHOTOGRAPHIC SCHOOL,
BLOOMINGTON, WIS.

VIII be opened September II, 1871
N0UNG MEN wishing to take n COMMERCIAL
II COURSE, can do IL here Thoroughly at
Commercial Colleges the cities and at considerably
less than half the expense owing to cheap board and
low rates Of tuition.
good opportunity will be afforded OF learning
SHORT HAND.
which Is of incalculabie value to every business or
professional essening his clerical labors immense
ly and enabling him to accomplish results entirely un.
attainable without it, 1t is written with five times
the speed Of common script and with entire lcgbiiy
Verbatim short hand reporters the daily papers
and in the courts receive less than $5 per week
This study has not been introduced into most Com
mercial Colleges The Corresponding aud Reporting
styles Of short Hand will be taught by graduate Of
the American Photographic Institute of Cincinnati.
The German and French languages, always useful,
and in many localities necessary business men, will
be taught.
Rates of Tuition per Term of three Months
Book excepting includg Commercial Arithmetic, SO 0O
Penmanship, ....'...'.''....'...'' oO
Corresponding Photography, ........ b 90
Reporting, ..."".....,,.,... 10 %
NeTlau ..s.''.'tt's VIZ
French W
I3m3a c. n. H0LF0RD, Principal.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
CLOSING DAYS OF THE FAIR.

To the BdftOr Of The Trf6une
SIR: The awarding of medals to exhibitors
having been dispensed with this year. except that the
Grand Gold Medal Of Honor will be given to the inventor
question who Is to receive 1t this year is exciting
gcat interest. 1t must lie given to that man who has
developed the greatest invention during the year. IL he is
also an exhibition. To properly award this medal must
be Of the most rksome of the duties OF the Board or
Managers. In making It, the universal application" the
greatest good to tile greatest number Unjust be con-
sdered; utility must precede beauty; and an invention
be found which reduces the cost Of production OF any
article Of universal application per cent which makes
it worth cent more to the consumer or which will
monthly TO each Of forty millions of people, that
must the honoTed OF the medal In preference
to him who produces the invention which may be esti
mated to be worth $1,000 to each Of 900 persons.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the field and this is great mercy
tothe Board, undoubtedly weary OF their gratutous
lab0rs.
inventions exhibition, brought to our notice. is Wood
bury's brush-maklng machine which performs the labor
Of ten experts Of the first class, and makes better
brush than be made by hand 1t s truly wonderful
TO see tufts Of brises inserted firmly in the wood In
minute, The ingenuity Of the machine, which takes
the tufts in hand passes little needle OF wire through
1t into the socket prepared for It, at the same time
using ITSELF TO make the thread OF the nut as II we're
tdpas IL Is, and great Improvement upon the ordinary
1t does not have TO be WITHDRAWN but remains In
the brush itsef mmovAbe ts well hitting seat, into
which 1t has been squeezed and from which cannot be
withdrawn except by the reversal OF the same
by which 1t has been inserted Chicago, where over
brushes probably have been destroyed by fire, II
is sad Is to be rebuilt by steam This brush machine
happily Is developed just in time to perform Its part Of
cred one OF the developers Of the whole country.
Ner-York, Nov. O. 1871.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03

most probably on this "bsseless fa6ro" Mr. r. founded
his denuDciattons against the Company Al tho one1
be readily ascertuned by all desrOus Of finding out the
real facts.
overfrordy to the Company having received OF
heard Of several complaints In reference TO e 70
investigate the whole matter aud in editorial Of the
Issue Of Sept 30 1t entirely acquits the Company VI M
rep3bs IT, ba viii ne SSote few 'TS SENTENCES r9n +
says: 1--WE have ndustrously endeayored TO opsa 20 70
facts bearing on question Of such vital P%aiop
GoodnOw, TO whom inrusted the disposal anu TIss
ment Of the lands Of the Missouri Kansas anE , fSs
Railroad Company, has taken pains to inquire n.o VIC
real condition Of affairs, when the apPraisemon1'
as we have been Informed, has been materially
far possible He informs that It s Their nntSn zen Sa
to deal eQuitaby with the settlers ins y nj thai
desire ot 1s Company S; M any & one nT%vSen Mr. g.
has furnished with carefully prepared that
the lands at their assessed value %en zen amonpt Claimed
Opinions can now be formed m rom ond "a
spag0s premsESo Son ftssa Scse rmOrs srnses aid
lated cases. &c. Mr. has evidently based ms GhnsoS M
against the Company s gs aS saGSs e fner Interest
of The settlers The abstract OF assessed TO wren
the article audes is contained In the same Ssne anu "
under the healing Of "Oncal AppTaisement-SectlO
ToWn.Gil5ERange-Acr Acrcs-Prlce Under hcfc heads np,
pear the full detailed description of about eght hareu
SECTIONS OF these about 400 sections arc at prices vary
rg mn 70 s5 per acre; over goo at Sc co. most
OF the rest are from 90 so to $ and not ore than ~ Sec
tions are at $40; none over that sum. .,,.
Now Sir quoting Mr. r., let me say, in reference 70 MS
statement hat the Company command tho settlers 10
come up forthwith and contract for their lands at n
En 10 fJeem dollars" "Mis Is not true. Again, quoting
Mr. r. seems " ne that justice ana h9nesy @ n9an
that tie Eastern people should know taa' tnS c thew
have always advertised them-vz: from - to y per acre
large portions OF which are % hnrS a ncS and
orca rds and waving fields Gi g[la @ Iy tiat
tbSi the aTe he 81 best frins lands in tie WoiI
Ncw-iOrk, Nov. /, 1871. H. W.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03

pesred Ia a. ne y Of Brtr Of octe1ss ~ hos
lcse thGI made s ate@ess DOs : ss s.e IN
erection until my attention called 20 G one nc E .honI
fAe Raok To an Of Wheh an ready seraY ess
Jour Board request NE 10 DO - hARIh ,r,.,,.
After an animated discussion, in which Mr hnsca h
favored an investigation or tho rotations e2isCnS ~
tween the Mayor and Mr. Demar. and Mr. hcinssSy .Sy
urEed the fathers and brothers Of the slandered
to drive the author Of the article from the Si tno
~ the schers in the public schools, woich aier re-
Iearsng the sanders contained in tho aruce oonuues
as follows; 4. A..
We have therefore other len 70 Us than TO sppea 70 me
rphe Ia udlte vanon lAnder and ASns the nh
S nv NJ, s'ene oy ndorses To charge committed the
tao and training Of large pOron OF the youth o.
T oar such the Mayor end his confidential ad
ve deserve to bs driven BY an Indignant rom
or whose support depends on our
end tue ru chaaces and appeal for
lection and the community whose children are committed
to oouro
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
FALSE REGIsTRATIoN-TRIAL OF LAzARUs-DIs-
AGREEMENT OF THE JURY.

The cases of John Petit and Israel Lazarus,
charged with violation Of the election laws In audu-
ently registering in than one election district,
came up before Judge Barnard, In Oyer and Terminer
yesterday. The courtroom was filed, and the largo
number of the baser Sort showed that the inter
proceedings not confined to the respecta
bic portion Of society Lazaruss counsel W Howe, not
appearing Charles Spencer assigned by the Court
to defend him. jury having beel impaneled and
sworn the Inspectors OF the With and Xth Districts OF
the Fourth Ward called to provo that Lazarus had
registered in both districts on Oct H. was contended
for the defense that there no proper registration
the having been entered loose slips OF paper
and afterward hut not In this presence Of defendant
transferred ~ the books Of record II claimed also
shat the defendant not properly identified as the one
who lad gwen his name Lazarus aud that the plain
f therefore hal not made ont tier In summing
up the counsel urged first, that the indictment at
variance the law, the indictment citing that the
Ofcnse committed before the inspectors Of registry
wAe the Ia doslSnltes them as inspectors OF cleo
ton; second that OF the inspectors was ineligible to
the pUs under any circumstances, and none OF the
others legally nspectOrs and tEird that restra-
ton on loose slips OF paper is illegal The Court over
rded the points, and the to the jury, who re-
tired ut =! /. H. and returned u two hours without hay
ing fou"G VERDICT. They Were discharged aud tie prs
uulrI Ieuldlltl.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
VIEWS OF A MORMON BIsHor--DRIGnAM YoUNG's
MOVEMENTS.

A TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday upon
Bishop Sharpe of Utah. who lie staying In this city for
few days. to obtain his views upon the troubles among
the Mormons The Bishop Of the 80 who look af
tor the temporal affairs Of the Saints in Salt Lake City
and is here business connected with the Southern
Utah Railroad, OF which he Is VicePresident. He was
one OF the two bondsmen who gave bail for Brigham
Young upon the indictment charging the President with
"lascvious cohabitaton" He caimslthat the jury Is
packed one impaneled contrary to the Territorial law,
and says that very few Of the Gentes sympathze with
the proceedings taken against the sect In his opinion
few officials who desire to get reputation for efficiency
for their glori1cation, tho only ones synpa-
tbizlng with this crusade. The reporter inquired ms
opinion of the reported fight of Brigham Young. He
departure that he would spend the Winter months Taere
he stayed year ago. About miles south OF salt
Lake City there s district where tho climate Is sa
DriOus, and where ana ice seem To TINS re-
ago and has escaped is reported from tho Oeers
Of Justice Mention was made by the reporter OF tho
rlInOr Of a compromise whereby the Mormon
chief proposed TO abolish p9sygsmy rha nisbsn s5sn
said that such proposition had peen or WOuId
be made, He had O conversation only the evening DC
any truth in it, or the reports of the lattes object IN
visiting Washington he would have been informed OF H.
Besides surrender that tenet would be to surrender
everything" Mr. Hooper has como East TO make ar
raDgementS for his famlYs accommodation during tue
Winter, they will accompany him and spend tle sea
son III Washington He intends to return TO Utah before
the assembling of Congress, and bring them back Win
hu In speaking Of the indictment aud the conviction
Of Elder HawhnS the Bishop said that tho practice OF
polygamy not contrary to law until 1862, OF Whch
time tue enactment fOrDdding 1t was passed by Con.
gress and that many Of tho ladies had not pIaCtccd
poly ygamy since, and were consequently not guilty oi
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
pORT OF NEW YORK ...........,..,,...Eo MOVE

PORT OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER D.
CLEARED.
steamship snsa IN. a. Bckerstein, Bremen, OelHh Co
Steamship Moro Castle Adams Havana At.nc Mail Steamship Co.
sos S9 BG aG ss.o as,S& as Co.
Stenhp natcra Norfolk ke o Dominion steamship
Steamship Black Diamond Meredith, Philadelphia Abbott
Steamship saraog. Couch Norfolk City Point and Richmond Old
55Hs1 qcs rf Ps1ss to Iol Steamship Co.
s:R:S ss:R:sS yssS GiEi Fa fPfsi'RS Hand
Snip % hjSTSs J.os .1 Il r W. ScI vi nsP Gon Co.
B.ii BIs. NO JOsenssu Queenstown or Falmouth "endt
e.ES; for Sssss s:sG Sess Sssd7.s Es
Fl Fl S::s VIA $.y1; ,5 5:ii|i TIS E;i
bs E1R S cs%s % PGai EiS1 G JAM solomon %S's e. Co.
s5 An5s HSto% Corp, CAI Jam. James -; P;s"on
e.! sasi Sober Bo;os sHST Ri,G.rS:S9 S:Sa,
sshi Asbe Pshni BE) Hlds AOnotOn n B. crandaO a'r
so1i Hattie. Mcclin.eck Savannah, Bentley, Miller Co
& sehI Bilow, Anss, Boston
SEN. :. ?. dcod1i9 waterbury, Stamford.
soop Oregon, Wilson, FroVatpos.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Columbia Br Small GsgOW Oct H. and MOvls 18th
ss.n;Gp Asq.tSr freeman, wlaingOn' c. with nd'" s'
Ban Il McaIeH ot EntDOr Ms) Dyer, Sidney, O. B. day,
s s e.HS s! @ .S d. .s.ls. with plaster
BIZ CSiIsS ncSaais i' P.ns.sol. Is d.y, ~h Lumber
plaster "
sehr Abbs II. HOdsSm,n Eaton, LspreanI B. dyh w,h
plbE
81, 66s.:v,n Cobb sor,oll d.y SA ,.l,o,$ us.
days, With fustc ~
ssS, S, G%.ss GE: RSSla.n M.sAi.. d, y, i.@Ssr NIB
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BosroN Nov. a-Arived steamship Nsrsu,, from Nev.Yof
toRTHE,i HoNRon. Nov 2-Anved, brig Rom,n IRON Eavae
nd ordered hehmon big Ahea from b. Johns for Baltimore
fAAaed out, tesnGhip Austrian, for Liverpool
FOREIGN PORTS.
oClHNsTowS Nov ahe steamship Manhattan, Capt Price from
oeedsd
DISASTERS.
LoSpoN Nov 1.-The ship Morris Capt horspo Windsor
Wreei. -
The b.ri R.nsoon Capt Rviu, belonging to Sydney w. re-
Ur Latest ShiD AepS GES Fun Pa1el
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
GOVERNMENT LANDS AND RAILROADS.
To Lhe EdiLOr Of The TribNne.

SIR: In your Issue Of Oct. % appeared a let
ter from Mr. Reese Kansas, which In Justice to truth
calls for notice Ihave nothing 70 do with his
dsnteresedness that of his kith and kin" with
the Justice or injustice of the Government in cedng
people that these lands shall be sold for cash." &c. &C.
a q per acre. These lands Of which Mr. Reese speaks
and Texas RaEpad Company, and on the completion Of
the conditions they fully entitled to them Mr..
T. s to his land even though his farm iA decided land"
But, Sir Mr. R. does make statements that have an
atom Of truth to stand on, He states quoting what he
Company Lands for sale long time, with light inter
est from q to q per acre" This Is not truth The Com
pany, at no time or place, ever 30 advertised
their lands They do, and always have, adyer-
tised them at from 81 TO s. per acre. THE WEEKLY
issued Of these lands and from that time Il think about
Feb, 1870 till the present 1t has been almost without
interruption In It's columns and 10 IL refer you for the
truth Of my statements There did, however appear in
ole or Of tho first Issues OF the Weekly from " 10 g.
instead of from t2 10 s. made by printers,
and for which TIRE TRIBUNE was accountable but 1t was
corrected Immediately being discovered 1t was,
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
bJTTSJCAI, NOTES.

WaChtcl repeats "The Position" this even
ing and will be heard at the matinee tomorrow Man
rico. This will be his last matinee performance.
Mile. Aimee continues her lively representa-
tons Of opera bouc at Lima Edwns Theater to the de-
light Of the many admirers of that class of entertain
ment, "Fleur dc The" still holds the boards.
concert for the benefit of the Chicago suf-
ferers is announced to be given at Stenway Hail. on
Sunday evening 1t is under the direction OF Dr. Leo
pod DamrOscI, who will be assisted on the occasion by
orchestra.
There will be some curiosity to see per-
fornance Of "Don Giovanni" this evening, in which
ROnconi will sing but moi sing Leporeilo. NJ. Janet
who Is cast for that part developed in Faust" the
other night most excelont ability actoras indeed
lie did in Martha" likewise.
Miss Edith WyDne is Welshwoman, and n
meeting Of her couDtrymen recently held at Free.
masons Tavern London to funds for testimonial
testifyiDg "the esteem in which she is held by her
numerous friends connected with the Principally and
the grGhclton which they feel a tho high position to
wh she has attained in her Profession as well as in
recognition Of her readiness at all times to assist by her
tacnt in futherace OF the cause OF charity and pto-
iGLl"
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
THE LunLoH-sr. PRISONERS.

The debtors in LudlOw-St. will not be taken
into court to-day as on Monday. Sheriff Brennan has
asked Judge Barnard for permission to submit In lieu,
their written statements He says the bail In some in
stances is very large and tho danger OF escape very
great and In the event Of any prisoner eludng the dcp
uty sherihs Mr.. Brennan would be responsible. The
statements Of all whom the State Courts have
thority will he submitted in writing except that Of two
Two adayits from physicians in regard to the hygenic
condition Of the jail will be submitted The regular Jail
physician Of course, intimates that II is better resort
than water cure; while the other who has had 10 visit
II in attendance on patients confined there, intimates
that 1t 10 unit for human occupation. Some OF the prls-
Oners will undoubtedly be discharged to-day Judge Bar
nIrd having resolved TO investigate their cases thor
Uughy.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CoUNTERFEI1ERs.

In the United States Circuit Court, yester-
day Josiah d. Miner pleaded mot guilty" to FIVE indict
ments for dealing in counterfeit money Thomas Ballard
and L. W. Williams pleaded mot guilty. to indictments
for passing counterfeit money; and James DUMMY
and Earnest Kopf were found guilty Of the same crime
and renanded for sentence.
The trial of James Colgate, indicted for dealing in
counterfeit money while prisoner in LudlOw-St.
jail was then begun. 1t appeared from the
evidence that Colgate was in Jail for selling OBJ
scene books, and that, while there, he made
the acquaintance Of Joseph ssvith, prisoner for
acb aud offered to sell him counterfeit money. savitu
informed Col Whitley Of COlgates offers, and his
was worked up by one Of the ColOnels detectives 1t
is suppOs, that counterfeit money finds its way into
LudIOW-s JAN through thc friends Of the prisoners
visit them IAe trial will be finished today.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
CIVIL NOTES.

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
David Sloan and Kingman F. Page fined 80 each
for failing to attend as jurors.
The wills Of the following were admitted to
roba6 by the Queens County Surrogate during octooer
Jspes Skinner Andrew Remsen. VIM. Rhodes Timothy Canin
R,sle M n Water Rose A. Mclaughlin Feter Dodge,
AMI lame H. Poole Letters Of administration were granted Or Tao
saS of AM Robbins Orlando Derby Michael Gce6e JGseDhne
G. S,n n eudrckson Nathaniel Remsen and Elizabeth henA
In the Folsom will case, which came up be-
fore Surrogate Hutcbings yesterday Dr. Barbour tes
fed that lie attended the deceased during her last Illness
ard that her mind was liable TO wander by reason OF her
condition. and II the will had been brought be-
te LCT tcnly She would not have been able properly
to execute it, Adjourned to Nov. 10.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE COURTS.
AN ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE IN THE FIFTH DIS
TRICr ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

AN ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE IN THE FIFTH DIS
TRICT ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Cyrus Olmstead, an independent Democratic
candidate for Assembly in the With District, taken
before Justice Dowlng the Tombs yesterday on the
charge OF forgery 1t 10 alleged that October a he
went TO Samuel Green to obtain loan Of 10000 on
bond and mortgage for 10000 house in Washington
st. owned by silas Olmstead, his grandfather Tho 40
cused represented that the bond and mortgage had been
executed in his favor Mr. Green referred him to Messs
Shedlock Pearson, who promised to obtain from MAN
Moseman the required Subsequently II was doter
mined TO advance only $1,000 The title to the pTOPeIy
searched and found 10 be good, but further inquiry
ected the fact that the mortgage alleged to have
executed by silas Olmstead in favor OF his gonden
forgery Messrs shedlOck Pearson proGiSeSSGu S
with the tranEa ctiOn, and said nothing aDoub the -
covery of the forgery The politician went eSH for
their ofce with the mortgages, and received ~
5000 the Tradesmcn bank payable 70 enx Who m
OlmsteRd Of the firm Of Tracy, Olmstea3 d lie
alsO represented MOseman. Tue accused ndorsed tne
check and started for the bank to collect the put
on reaching the street given into CUSTODY; mnen
asked by the magistrate what he had 10 say IeItEo ~
the charge he replied, Nothing, and was m
committed to await examination HIS age is rs oo an"
he keeps saloon at No. 3S5 Sprngst lie mas Sr Cns
time been connected with politics IN the Eghth "srd