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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

s9- Republicans, attend your town
cancus on Saturday afternoon next
to elect delegates to attend the
Assembly District Convention on
Wednesday Of next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
DELINQUENT LANDS.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, les.
~ County Of Grant. %.

ThfhbUhhho UFFIJEI HHANI %. WIS.
Lancaster, August 9Th, A. d. 1871
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to all whom it may
concern that will the LIST Tuesda Of September
D. 1871, at the TreasureTs Office in Laneaste err the
County Seat Of said County, between the hours OF
o clocE a. M. and o'clock D. M Of said day. and the
next succeeding days thereafter sell ct public auction
so much OF each OF the following described Tracts Of
Lands and Town Lots. situated ia said Grant County
may DO necessary for the payment of Taxes Interest
Costs and Charges thereon for the year 1870 which
may remain due and unpaid the said first Tuesday
Of Sc member. A. ID. 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

ETA Washington rumor says that
Geo. W. Curtis will succeed Hamilton
Fish as Sc rotary Of state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
First Assembly District Convention.


convention Of the representatives of the Rep ubli.
can party o. the First Assembly District Of Grant
county, 0mposed Of the towns Of Plalteve Smelser
Hazel Geeen, Harrison, Paris and Jamestown will be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
Madison Mutual.

So much has been said touching
the soundness of the Madison Mutual
Insurance Company, that we quote
the following satisfactory exhibit
issued by y. Worthngton, Secretary
OF the company:
IL is not expected that large
business would be done in 1871 but
yet we have taken new risks TO the
amount OF S2,Sl6,209, and received
thereirom S3l,6ll,S6, since the 1st of
January. We received from assess
ments to July LIST, sl2S,944.S4; from
July LIST to 18th, S24 ,5S6,S1.
Cash on hand July SOL Ola -
Premium N0tes...,.,.,...... OF 565 "a
Dthor Astets'... l5S 6ql 5S
The total number Of policies can
celled for every cause, (including a
large number whose property had
been sold previous TO 1870 and not
notified TO the office, was only 1890
Notwithstanding the organized effort
of the guerillas to alarm the public
The losses paid are sl3, 293,64 less
than for the corresponding period OF
last year aud all claims OF every
description unadjusted are only slO,'
1924.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
TAX NOTICE-FOR DEED.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, GRANT Co, Wis,

= =
NOTICE Ia hereby given that the following lands and
~ village lots in the county Of Grant and tate Of
Wisconsin, we re sold by the Treasurer Of said county
the eleventh day Of May A. d. 1869 for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1865 aud still remain unredeemed In
this once. Now, therefore, unless the taxes, Interest
and charges opposite each tract or lot be paid on
before the eleventh day Of May, A. d. 1917. the
same will We conveyed by tax-deed 10 the purchasers,
nee IN LA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
Senatorial Convention.

The Republican County Senatorial
Convention is called to meet at Lam
caster on Wednesday Sept. goth, and
town caucuses to elect delegates to
attend said convention are recon
mended to be held on Saturday Sept.
10Th. The convention will nominate
republican candidates for State Sem
ator and County Superintendent of
Schools
1t is all important, in order to Sc
cure the nomination of candidates
that will be satisfactory to the peo-
pie, that the town caucuses are at
tended by every republican. Give
no clique or faction chance to pack
the caucus with the especial friends
Of this or that man for office. Let it
be remembered that bad nominations
to Office are nine times out of ten
traceable to a general neglect to at
tend the primary meetings in towns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

I9- Returns from the Kentucky
election show large Republican gains.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

The Republican electors Of the Third Assembly Dis
ric are requested 20 hold convention at Boscobel,
On the 23d day of Angust. 1871,

at O'Clock NJ, % elect two delegates to represent
said district Ia the Republican State Convention, which
cJnveues at Madison the 30th Of August and also
10 elect five delegates 10 represent the district In the
County Convention, 90 be held at Lancaster on the
Goth inst Said district comprises he towns Of Blue
River, Boscobel, FennimOre, Hickory Grove Muscoda,
Mount Hope Marion, Wngyile, Moodman and Wa
terstown, each Of which will DO entitled to dele.
nte for every 30 votes cast at the last Presidential
election and one for every fraction over %.
In the absence Of calls by Town Committees, we
would recommend that towns hold their conventions
az their usual place, Saturday the 10th inst at
o'clock + NJ. WM TYLER, Acting Chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

4-Despatehes from the east con-
firm the reported great famine in
Persia, and also tell of the sufferinos
of the people. Cholera, typhus fever
and plague have joined in adding to
the distress of the starving popula-
ton. 1t has even been found neces-
cary to guard the cemeteries to pre-
vent the unfortunates from disinter-
ring the dead for purpose of food.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

pen. President Grant has been for
mallv proposed for denomination by
the Republicans Of New Orleans.
There never before was such a gem
eral unanimity of sentiment in a
party regarding the selection of its
candidate for the Presidency and
nearly every Republican paper of
the. Union acquiesces in this wide
spread desire of the loyal people that
the man who has been so successful.
both in war and peace shall be re-
tanned in the executive chair for an
other four years. Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

FEAT OF A WISCONSIN GIRL.-A ten
year old daughter of VIM. G. Scott,
of the town Of La Prairie, has reaped,
on her fathers farm, throughout the
harvest just ended, cutting one hun
dred acres Of grain. She has had en-
tire management Of the machine,
keeping five good binders busy, and
doing tho work in a manner which
will compare favorably with that
performed in any field in Mr.. Scotts
neighborhood. Her father thinks his
daughter entitled to the champion
ship, not only of Rock county and
Wisconsin, but Of the entire United
States. We are rather inclined TO
the opinion that ten year old girls
who could compete with her are ex-
ceedingly scarce.-JaneSUile Gaeette
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

n@- Republicans, attend your town
caucus on Saturday afternoon next
to elect delegates to attend the
Assembly District Convention on
Wednesday Of next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
J. M. ALTIZER,
County Clerk. Grant County, '

COUNTY NItFkl UUUulJi " Is
PihGge Of Upper Hazel Green.
Description. Sec. To whom AssdA Amt due.
Lot block Jacob Rehl l6
Tona Raa0, l.. pInlfepfH,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

ses- Republicans, attend your town
caucus on Saturday afternoon next
to elect delegates to attend the
Assembly District Convention on
Wednesday Of next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

ALL KINDS OF BLANKS
r.sale at the Herald ONCE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
Killed by Lightning while at Prayer.

The st. Joseph (Mo) Gazette of
Saturday gives the following partic-
ulars of the death by tightening of
Mrs. Lowell and Mr.. Blakemore, dur
ing the terrible storm in that vicinity
on Thursday last. The house in which
the two persons named were killed is
situated about FIVE miles southeast
from st. Joseph. 1t is three stories
high, with three principal rooms and
hall on each floor When the storm
commenced Mrs. Lowell was up stairs
in back room, reading the Bible to
her little daughter. The windows of
the room having been blown open,
she took her children, ran down stairs,
passing from the hall into bedroom,
put the children on the bed and knelt
at the bedside. La this position the
lightning struck her, causing instant
death. Mr.. Blakemore was in tho
hall and the same bolt killed him.
Several other persons were more or
less injured. Mrs. Lowell was the
wife of John S. Lowell, Warren Coun-
ty, Virginia. The two daughters
with whom she was kneeling in pray
er are aged respectively nine and six
years. They were uninjured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15

New REMEDIES FOR BURNs.-Two
new remedies for burns are added to
the list. The first is charcoal. A
piece of vegetable charcoal laid on a
burn at once soOths the pain, says
the Gazette Wedicale, and if kept ap-
piled for an hour, cures it completely.
The second one il sulphate of iron.
This was tried by VI. Joel in the
Children's Hospital Lausanne. In
this case, child, four years of age,
had been extensively burned, sup
puration was abundant and so offen>
sive that they ordered the child a
tepid bath, containing couple of
pinches Of sulphate of iron. This
gave immediate relief to the pain,
and being repeated twice day
twenty minutes each bath-the sup
puration decreased, lost its odor, and
the child was soon cOnvalescent.-
Medical Press and Circular.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-15
TssH s Rang. e-Nyaiasing

! acres ia NV cor e SO
or commencing at the
Aw cor ca 90 or run
ming 8 rs rods, then Q
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fhan w IL rnha 10 Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
To Nebraska, California, and Kansas
the B. & M. R. r. Lands.

The burlington Route" so called, lies right
in the path Of the Star of Empire. 1t runs
almost Immediately in the center of the great
westward movement Of emigration. Crossing
Illinois and Iowa, it strikes the Missouri river
at three points.
These three points are the gateways into
three great sections of the trans Missouri re-
gion.
The Northern gate is Omaha, where the
great Pacific road will take you TO the land of
gold and grapes, sunny mountains, and per-
petual summer.
The middle gate is Plattsmouth, which opens
upon the south half of Nebraska, south Of the
Platte river, a region unsurpassed on the con-
tient for agriculture and grazing. Just here
are the B. & NJ Railroad lands, concerning
which Geo. 5. Harris, the land officer at Bur-
lington, Iowa, can give you all information,
and in the heart of them is Lincoln, the State
Capital and present terminus of the road.
The Southern gate leads to Kansas, BY con-
nections with the ST. Joe Road at Hamburg,
running direct TO st. Joe and Kansas City.
The trains of the Burlington run smoothly
and safely, and make all connections. Ii runs
the best of coaches, Pullman Palace and Pull
man dining cars, and should you take the
Journey for the journeys sake alone, you will
be repaid; or take it to find home or farm,
and you cannot fad either better than among
the B. & NJ. lands, where you can buy on ten
years. credit, and at low price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
News from ALI Quarters.
Immigration to North Kansas is

Immigration to North Kansas is
very heavy.
There are only provisions enough
in Paris to last two weeks.
1t is now said that Boutwell, is
to be sent IS Minister to Austria.
Tho Senate has laid over the
amnesty bill till the next session.
North Carolina papers advocate
the re-establishment of the whipping
post.
The Territories OF Idaho and
Montana are said to be losing popu-
lation.
Tho North British Review. after
an existence of twenty-five years,
has discontinued publication
1t is thought the United States
Snpreme Court will decide the legal
tender act to be unconstitutional.
Special sessions of the United
States Senate and of the Illinois Leg
islature are expected to be called in
May.
The Legislature of Michigan has
passed, aud the Governor. approved
the new and stringent prohibition
liquor law.
The intelligence is telegraphed
that two more Government off GERS
have been assassinated in Tennessee
by the Ku-Klux.
Correspondents in Washington
speak Of Senator Howe, of this state,
as the peer of any man who has held
seat in the United States Senate.
The Insane Asylum at Lincoln,
Neb., was burned on Monday, and
two OF the inmates persisted ~ the
flames. The loss amounts to $780,
900.
The World calls upon the De-
mocracy to put the lights on the bow
OF the ship, instead of the stern. 1t
thinks the dangers ahead are those
to be avoided.
Peoria has pledged herself in
bond oftwelve million dollars to in
demnify the State for the expense of
moving thee State building from
Springfield.
The indemnity that France
agreed to pay Germany amounts to
Sl25 for every family in the land. +
is proposed to raise the first install
ment by q loan among the French
people.
The Spanish CCrtes is formed by
dividing Spain into provinces con-
tanning 80 900 inhabitants, each prov
ince being entitled to one representa-
tive. But every Spaniard, before
possessing the privilege of voting
must be twenty-five years of age and
own real estate yielding q yearly
revenue ofupward of$80,
1t may be worthy of record
that on Tuesday, the 21st of March,
being the evening of Princess Louise's
marriage, great public meeting was
held in London, at which, without, a
single dissentient voice, it was resolv-
ed chat the republican form of Gov
eminent is the only one capable Of
developing the great resource of the
British nation" 1t was also deter
mined that the Republican platform
should be placed before Queen Vic
toria's subjects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
Members of the Present Congress
Evidence of federation.

AS it is interesting TO learn who
our lawmakers are, we publish, to-
day, an analysis of the present Con
gress. The fact that twenty-nine
members held positions either mill
tary or civil in the Confederacy
shows that our Government is the
most tolerant in the world. Treason
is not only unpublished, hut exalted
to high places In many instances,
doubtless, the popularity of these
men springs directly from heir ac-
tivity in aiding the rebc lone Of
those who were in the rebel army,
we find HandIey, Sloss, Mcintyre
and Du Bose, of Georgia; Lewis, of
Kentucky; WaddelI and Rogers Dat
ter not admitted), ofN. c.; Golladay,
Bright, Caldwell and Vaughn, of
Tennessee; Critcher, Braxton and
Terry, of Virginia all Democrats.
The Republicans are Whteley, of
Georgia Harris and Morphy, of
Mississippi. The following held civil
positions in the Confederacy: Price,
of Georgia; Rogers, Leach (neither
ADMITTEDLY, Shober and Harper, of
North Carolina; Whitthorne, of
Tennessee Duke and Harris, of
Virginia all Democrats. The two
Republicans are Speer, Of Georgia,
and Thomas, of North Carolina.
Foreign nations must look with
surprise upon country where, in
less than six years after the blocdiest
rebellion known in history is crushed,
nearly one-eighth Of the members Of
Congress are ex-rebels. The fexibi
ity Of principle and conscience which
allows man TO attempt be deslruc-
ton of the constitution in 1865, and
swear to support it in 1871, is re-
markable. The forgiveness shown
by the American people j. still more
surprising, but the most wonderful
thing Of all, is the insolence, ingrati-
tude and hate OF some of the traitors,
their syn pathizers aud friends They
assail the ruling party and It's leaders
with the most opprobrious epithets,
and unfounded accusations OF cruelty,
despotism, Capitalization and uncon-
stitutional usurpations. The charges
are false, and when one remembers
the antecedetns and offence Of many
who make them, be is reminded of
the hypocrisy of Satan in rebuking
sin. This constant complaining
Republicans by Democrats is partisan
cant. There never was more lib
eral and progressive political party
than the Republican.
It's history shows this. Its record
can be read by all men. 1t speaks
for itself, and every line refutes the
SANDERS heaped upon it by it's enc
mies.-Sdte Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25

Fennimore Union S. S. Convention.

The Fennimore Union Sunday
School Convention will be held in
the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal
Church, April Both next, commcnc-
ing at 10 O'clock, A. NJ. The follow
ing programme will be observed
LIST. "Should none but Christian teachers be
employed IN our Sunday Schools ~ by II. A.
w. McNair.
Cd. "What effect has the Sunday scho oil
upon Morals ?" by Rev. VIM, Oliver.
Sd. "What shall we do with discouraged
teachersS" by L. Thomas, jr.
4th. Sought we TO be fully consecrated TO
the Sunday School work ~ by Ii. H. Earl.
9Th ''How shall we secure a larger atten-
dance upon the Sunday SCHOOL," by John
Dinsdale.
9th. care Sunday School anniversaries
profitable ?'' by A. Earl
7th. sin what way can we make the Sum
day School more efficient? ~ by Rev. WIN.
Cook.
slh. Representations from different
Schools.
9th. Reports Of Superintendent, address
ses, sc.
The exercises will be interspersed
with sacred music under the charge
of NJ Richard. Let all Sunday
Schools to workers and friends come.
j. DINsDALE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
State Items.

Madison has a bonded debt of
S2,257 500.
A Poultry Association is being
formed in Oshkosh.
Madison has the competest
Post Office building in the west
1t is stated that beet sugar
company in Saux county. Wis.,, will,
this year, plant 800 acres of beets.
The next annual gathering Of
the Army Of the Tennessee will be
b cid at Madison, Wis, on the Fourth
of July 1872.
A Waupaca, Wis, farmer sowed
four quarts of Norway oats and OBJ
tanned the enormous Yield of seven
teen bushels from them.
The Gazette says not the slight
est clue has yet been obtained Of l..
f. Patten, OF GAINESVILLE who disap-
peared about three weeks since.
Every person in Wisconsin who
proposes to make teaching a profess
sion, should send to Madison for the
Journal Of education. Terms: 81 80
The Supreme Court has lately
decided that the fees for land sale
Ger tificates taken by VIM f. Smith
while state treasurer, were legal and
just.
The Darlington Republican
boasts of more handsome and intel
ligent looking widows, and young
ladies, than any other village of its
size in Wisconsin.
Miss Georgia Benedict was at
work setting type on the Fond du
Lac Commonwealth six weeks ago,
when she became reigiOusly inclined,
and is now licensed az Methodist
preacher.
The residence of old Matthias
Kerle at Germantown, Wis, was
burned down a few evenings since
and himself and his wife, both OF
them over sixty years of age, perish
ed in the flames.
"A correspondent of the Els
worth (Wis) Herald, writing from
Prescott, speaks of sitting down to
supper at the st. Charles Hotel,
with David Stiles, the weH-known
centenarion, who, though 105 years
old on the 10Th OF May, still shows
remarkable memory His health,
however, is feeble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25

out of tleir beds, ordering them to
begin or quit work, and summoning
them to their meals. The bell also
does duty as sort of town clock, in-
asmuch as some of the villagers are
dependent upon it wholly in the die
vision of their household duties.
Mr.. Johnson has recently opened a
harness shop in the village. He is a
good workman, and turns out some
very nice harness. Casper Ober OF
Potosi has gone into the furniture
business, and will no doubt make his
shop one Of the permanent instltu|
tions OF the village. A. S. Newell is
maker of brooms, another man q
maker of boots. and another a maker
of clothing.
What Animation now wants, and
ought to have very soon are. snug
little inn, a larger school house, and
church. And it will have them,
too, before another lustrum rolls
away /; for it's people are enterprisiDg
people, and they have great deal OF
apractical piety
Annaton has also a good resort
for picnic parties, pleasure seekers
and other tourists. IL is called
"Pine Knob" and is situated about
half mile south of the village, on
the east bank Of the Platte. Pine
trees adorn its sides and crown It's
sandstone summit, which has an ele-
walton much above the highest knobs
of the surrounding country. Stretch
ing westward from its base, is the
finest tract of meadow land that one
can find on summers day. 1t il
abundantly watered affords very
rich pasturage, and produces annual
ly Il great many tons of hay.
During the Winter the young PEG.
pie OF Annaton maintained a singing
school Sometimes they assem- bed
at certain church in the town OF
Liberty, and tbitherward the Under.
signed & Co. rode one night.in bug.
gy. The time was very pleasant
A full moon was shining, no wind
blowing, and no frost. We rode and
rode. Over hills, across fields, and
through mudholes. Ever and amor
we paused "to hear the singing
The distant barking of dogs, tn,
brawl of brook, aud the everlasting
chorusing of frogs were the only
sounds that we could hear. We
went on and on, "like ships that
sailed for mOony isles but never came
to shore" About midnight we came
near a village. The very place
whence we had started. We haC
cireumnavigated the township
Then we had some cold oysters
And these remained in . state Of non
digestive preservation so long thai
we were obliged to feel little un'
happy. Perhaps you know how it il
yourself. Yours,
ROUNDABOUT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25

To GET EARLY BLOOMS The Gar.
dener's Monthly recommends prun-
ing as a means to make some kinds
OF plants bloom early. There are
are two classes Of Towering plants
one perfects is buds on the wood of
the past seasons growth the other
flowers on the new growth of the
present season. Whenever you want
the latter class to flower, all that is
necessary is to prune the plant in
closely, and induce a new growth.
Watering plants should be done ear
ly in the morning, with water
warmer than the temperature of the
house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
English Finances.

One of the most conclusive evidenc-
es of the declining power OF Great
Britain is shown in the recent state
ment of the financial minister, Mr..
Lowe. Last year he provided for
an expenditure of 1897 .430 900, and
had a revenue of 1888 10000 This
years budget, owing to the increased
expenditures for the army and navy,
TO say nothing of those for the roy al
family, requires 1892, 100000, which
is about equal to the entire interest
account of the national debt. There
is an increase of So, 100000 upon the
new system of education, which will
be established this year The total
expenditures sum up 1851, 900 600
and the estimated revenues S346, 000,-
900, leaving a deficit of SIS, 900
The national debt must therefore be
increased in time of peace, or else
additional taxation must be resorted
TO in order TO meet the current ex-
peuses ofthe government. This state
OF the exchequer is undoubtedly the
principal cause for England's easy
pacification upon the Black Sea ques-
ton and other European compiled,
tons. A nation that cannot pay it's
current expenses in time of peace. is
in no condition TO go to war. In fact,
England, Austria, and France, are
80 ruined, financially, that to them,
war is next to an impossibility ; that
is, any but defensive war, which
woHld have to be sustained by forced
loans. But these nations are harm
less as Spain, so far as their being
able to disturb the peace of Europe.
Germany and Russia, hencoforth,
control the destiny of Europe. Ger
many is pacific in its tendencies
Russia demands, and in time will
have the control of the Bosphorus
whether such a result is attained
peaceably or by force Of arms, re-
mains TO be seen. France must fight
her own internal battles alone, or
with whatever aid Bismark will con-
sent to give, but the prospects for
general peace, thanks to the national
bankruptcy of leading nations, seem
more encouraging than for many
years past. What England and
France have lost in prestige, the
general public of Europe has gained
in security and future tranquility
MilUdukee Sentinel.