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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

h@-The bill introduced in the Leg
lslature by Assemblyman Coons
from this county to incorporate the
the Potosi Plank Road and Bridge
Company has failed to become a
law. The bill had many either very
careless or intentional omissions. i'm.
portant among which was the alb
sence Of any provision requiring the
final completion of the Improvement,
on, ia case OF failure to provide a
passable and safe road, the property
then to revert TO the public. The
Improvement of the Potosi bridge
and road to Specht's ferry is very
much needed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

FIRST Discovery OF LEAD.-Thc
GLOWING is an extract from the
speech of I. c. Roberts Esq, at the
Miners Reunion in Dubuque Thurs.
day evening 10th inst:
The first discovery of the lead de-
posts in this vicinity was by NJ. LIE
Seur, near Galena, tho year 100 =
Well might the early settlers OF
that locality. nearly fifty years ago,
name thei. town Galena, the old
Greek name of this form of lead ore.
And as wise was the policy of the
early settlers of our city in giving
it the name Of Dubuque in honor Of
the ancient miner who was the lord
of the manor here tor TWENTY-FIVE
years and who died here in 1SlO-
twenty years before the earliest of
the present early settlers could pre-
tend to have q permanent residence
west of the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

s@- The timber for a house in Sa.
lem, Conn, now occupied. was cut in
the month Of February, 1899, and was
found upon recent examination to be
as perfect and sound as when built.
There is no doubt but that tim Der
cut in February will last three times
as long as ifcut in the summer months.
By little attention to this much
time and trouble might be saved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

A GREAT SAVIOUR NEEDED. is
said that once 10 company of liter
airy gentlemen. Dir, Webster was
asked if he could comprehend how
Jesus Christ could be both God aud
man. No, sir" be replied and adj
ded, Il should be ashamed to ack no WI
edge him as my Saviour if | could
comprehend him If could compre-
bend him. he could be no greater
than myself Such is my sense of
sin and consciousness of my inability
TO save myself, that l feel need a
supreme Saviour, one so great and
glorious that | cannot comprehend
him"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
10 Whom it May Concern !:

having soid our entire stock of merchandise to Mr.
anton Schmitt we return thanks to our many custo
e's ana friends in Lancaster and Grant county for
'ne business ia'ors extended to us In the past.
"r Sehmtt VIII continue the Business at our old
S'"nu, anu promises to keep on hand full stock Of
"rs' class goods We hope many friends and
patrons will give him call he has purchased goods
!" reduced prices and will be able to offer good bar
gains RYLAND A HOLLOWAY.
Lancaster. Wis, February rs, 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28
AUCTION SALE
HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS,
EARN MACHINERY AND ppnnnnn

l Will sell OF public auction at my farm miles
southwest OF Montfort In the town Of WinRyie on
TUESDA I, MARCH 81, 1871, the following property:
FIVE HEAD HORSES AND COLTS, head Of Dat
tie, 10 shotes quantity of hay and corn j Nanny
Reaper and Mower, Seeder, flaming Mills Plows
hhrrows, Cutivators, double Wagons, two horse
buggy, Harness, forks shovals &C. Household fu rni.
lure including bedsteads, tables, chairs cupboards
cook and arlor stoves and other articles too numer
Gus TO mention.
Terms OF sae--All sums under $40, cash; all over
e months credit With approved note at 10 per cent
saIe to commence at 10, A. NJ VIM r. CASTOR
Montfort. February 28 1871 39w2s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

The House has passed the South
ern Pacific Railroad bill as amended
by the Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads, by vote of yeas, 1876; nays,
90. The bill provides for a single
trunk line from Marshall, Texas. to
San Diego, Cal. All connections
with side roads are abandoned.
The bill now goes to the Senate for
concurrence in the House amend
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28
F A r WI AND s r OR E.
For Sale

The undersigned offers for sale hs farm of Oh ac,os
situated 10 the town Of Gen Haven, within miles
OF the village all under fence 200 acres under cuti-
sl9n ana % acres OF good young timber TIVE story
brick house large frame barn and Supplied with
water with wind mill pump-a in good condition
Prlce, S+h per acre. will sell for half cash aud the
weeks from sale
VIII also sell my Store Room and Stock In trade
consisting Of General Assortment Of Mere ndlse
uated on Front street the steamboat landing In
the village Of Glen Haven. Call Al my store
JOSEPH VERY.
Glen Haven, February 18th, 1871 39n3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

FEEBLE MINDED-F. A. NJ. legis.
lative correspondent of the Milwau-
kee Wisconsin, says of the PROPOSE
ton before the legislature to estab-
fish state school for the education
of the feeble minded: Ali see that
our public charity" bills are fear
full tax upon the people, and ought
TO be diminished rather than increas-
ed. Our fools are of the least conse-
quence of any class, in a public
point of view. 1t would be far more
sensible, and creditable, to do some
thing for the Indian children of our
State. They have equal natural
abilities to nine-tenths of the white
children Of the State, aud vet we
treat them with less consideration
than We do our dogs. w ben we
have no further use for SOLDIERS
Orphans Home" 1t may be well to
turn il over TO theinstruction of the
feeble minded, with the proviso, that
people of means shall pay for their
board and clothing"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28
FARM FOR SALE.

farm a 100 acres. 50 acres under cultivation.
young orchard just begin ming to good Deadov
timber Sufficient for the farm; mills by,
and IL situated in Crawford county, Wis. six miles
north OF the thriving village OF Boscobel and
miles no nth Of Woodman. known as the Kinney Farm.
Terms-one. third cash and the balance time to
suit purchaser. Price, s2.zeO Enquire Of L. J.
Wooliey Boscobel H0DGINS a ROBSON,
Feb. Is, 1871. 3em2 Winona, Mimi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

TIE COMING WoMAN."-If the
woman's party should by any cause
fail in this country, there is at
least one spot on the globe where
disappointed ambition and dying
hopes may be resuscitated. La Swe-
den to-day the great work seems
quietly, though rapidly, going on,
and already in banking houses, post
oil and telegraph departments, the
fair sex are numerously employed
and at Gottenburg college of med
icine has been opened for ladies over
seventeen years of age. With this is
connected full course of clinical and
anatomical lectures, and the institu-
ton, in short, offers full and com.
plete preparation for medical life.
And, what is significant, the male
sex do not disgrace themselves by
ungallant conduct to their medical
competitors. At this rate it is much
to be feared lest Sweden carry off
the palm from the United States in
the race for the 'coming woman"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

LONDON, FoU. 20.--A Berlin telegram
says that Prussia still rejects foreign
Intervention and meditation, AID
Bismarck will soon recognize The Re-
public. The Bonapartists are nego-
tiating for piebiScite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

PEAcE.-The preliminaries of Fran.
co-German peace was signed at Bor-
deaux, at 8: 30 p. NJ. on Sunday.
The French Assembly Is yet to rat
ny the treaty. The terms require
France to cede Alsace and Metz, but
Belfast TO be restored to the French.
France to pay 5OO,OOO,OOO francs
war indemnity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

Monroe has turned out eight
sheep weighing 1,400 pounds.-W ho
can beat it2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

S@-A bill has been inwoduced in
the legislature authorizing female
taxpayers to vote at school meet
ings. The right should be granted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28
E&a R- Ez RS Sd =
Caution f.! Caution Canton

Az persons are cautioned against ordering any kind
OF fvefgreens Forest Trees until thew have sor,
lor our price lists We sell BETTER IREEs NJ
CHE APER RATES aud nnre Of them than a1ylodr
~ "a America 90 Our prices are less than ONE
HALE the ordinary Nursery rates Large descrintiva
Catalogue, containing much valuable Information
mailed for 10 cents Address
PtNNEY q LAWRENCE,
S'm% sturgeon Bay, Door Co., wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

EFNo new business can be re-
ceived id the legislature after to-day.
The body will probably adjourn
March 9th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28
HAY AND OATS (!

IwiIi sell on time TEN TONS OF TIMOTHY HAY
and 200 bushels Of OATS. J. b. CHUCH.
Little Grant wis; February II, 1871. 3ewis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

Mrs. Van Colt has been very
successful as revivalist, at Fond du
Lac.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-28

Door county exported 5000, 900
evergreens last year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-07
FUNERAL OF A JOURNALIST.

The funeral of MIR. Thomas ]. Murphy took place
O, two O'Clock yesterday afternoon from ST. francis
Hospital, Jersey City. The remains were inferred
In Calvary Cemetery. The deceased gentleman was
twenty.six years of age and was native OF Tulla-
more. Kings county. Ireland lie arrived In this
country In the spring OF 1857 ard be-
came connected with the NEW foRR HERALD
as reporter In Trenton, n. j., where he con-
timed tiIi about year ago. His 0ealtn began
10 fall about that time and he lapsed into consunp-
ZION. which at last carried him or. lie walked 10
to the hospital ON Friday, received, the consolation
of his religion from Catholic p.1est, aud at noon
the Following day his in tns world was at an
end As journalist he was tndeiatigable; as CONF
panlon he was agreeable, foil OF humor, never
aggressive, but always sympAtnetic. He was not IN
the conventional sense nan OF the world. ne
never knew the shrewdnesS that Is Indispensable W
a progressive man. but TO comported ninsel WIN
y chidllSe simplicity In. the SOCIAL circle
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Another Victim.
NEW YORK, August 4. 1871


To THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
Ibeeve it TO be my duty to inform you as the
pioneer of the daily papers, that among those whose
injury by the late Westheld explosion has not yet
been reported was Mr. Lyon Wolf, one OF the sur.
vivors of the Inflated steamer Austria. burned Sep
TENDER b. 1858. He started out last Sunday 10 visit
a friend OF his on Staten Island AT the time OF the
explosion he stood on the rear part OF the steamer
for the purpose OF finding companion among the
incoming passengers. At once the crash came, and
with IL the ying particles, the escaping steam. the
horrible screams OF the unfortunates, and TO avoid
being burned scalded he jumped from the upper
deck to the lower, and by the jump he broke the
ankle OF his left foot. He took Immediately
rage and drove home. lie Is now as his brothers
residence 325 East Nineteenth street. Under treat
ment of Drs. Kammerer and Popp he Is doing well
under the circumstances and his numerous friends
Will undoubtedly be glad TO see him again able to
enter upon his usual avOcatiOnS.
BERNHARD WOLF.
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glinmers-a bit here ana q bit there. like. Ihave
no recollection OF going on the boat 1t was dark,
near the door OF the cabin when was startled BY
the SOUND or her vOlce-it is q peculiarly disagree
ape one sme passed as close to me as you are
my hand which touched something cold and wet
the window OF the cabin, / think, 1t must have
been. This. as to person in my then state OF
mind, appeared to suggest TO me, curiously that l
had no gloves on"
what did you do thenYr
81 put my hand IN my pocket this is my theory,
for nothing Is dls!lno q I ss get my gloves and
MIST THEN HAVE FELT rHE PISTOL.
Anything OF what followed cannot recall. re-
MEMBER hearing one loud voice calling, OF seeing
sea OF faces and that Is ALL"
The face of the woman was flushed during tn s
thrilling recital, and as she reached the last word
she let her head fan on the pillow and took long,
deep BREATH After pause asked
"What do you think OF your prospects2'
~ am hopeful. Ny appeal WIN not be heard until
after the elecnons. There Will then be new judges
and my case Will be sent over until January, and
may not then be reached until March, so that have
a long, weary time before me-"
1.-THE opinion, even among your bltterest enemies,
appears TO be against carrying out the full SEN
tence."
.'Ah (smIing bitterly.
rr HAVE NO FEAR OF BEING HANGED.
At the worst woman always has means to take
away her own life."
III your sentence were commutedYn
81 should prefer to die. have lovely little girl,
SIR lf were III prison for five or six years 1t would
be q perpetual source OF shame to her. She could
not leave the country for she would wish to be near
me. Whereas II were dead my mother could
take her away and she would soon be able to forget
me.
TIE GRAVE BURIEs LOVE OFTEN
along with The clay"
She seemed much affected while saying this, but
rallied after To say that her love seemed dying
too, for the man who had loved her so well. She
would not harm the hair of those who had drop Of
his blood IN their veins, but they were prosecuting
her so now that she was greatly changed. Sne
Thought 1t would be better for the world II she had
been cleared on the trial. It would teach men that
they could not play fast and loose, although her
action was
THAT OF MAD WOMAN.
Mr.. Crittenden was strOng-minded man, and yet,
while stating ths II was declared at the tria that
Mrs. FAIR could twist him round her hnger.n What
absurdity l hope, sir, that when you go East you
win do what you can in letting people know what
you have seen. Here they are bought up,
PRESS, BAR AND ALL,
and you cannot form q just opinion because you
are not thoroughly informed"
Thus ended a remarkable interview with as re-
marKable woman as ever had the terrible sentence
OF ieon's death upon the gallows passed upon her
ana over whom It's bale;ul shadow still hangs.
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OPINIONS OF THE PEOPLE.
Honor to the Brave.

NEW YORK, August 8, 1871.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
AS nearly every one OF the brave men who as
sisted in the rescuing Of the passengers OF the Ill
fated Westned, Sunday last, has received credit
for his services from the press, wish to mention
one Of the braves who has been entirely forgotten
This one Is Onlcer John +. Murphy, OF the Twenty
seventh Police station, who was on the Battery in
the brave boatmen Quigley and Collins were rescu-
Ing the passengers from the water Onlcer Murphy
was the first person to ascend into the wreck and
assist the poor unfOr tunates who were struggling in
the RUNS. He has since been In charge OF surgeon
account OF injuries received and exhaustion pro-.
duceu by his labOrs on that day. / hope you will
give this space In your columns, in justice to brave
officer. A PASSENGER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-07
TIE WgSFFIELD EXPLOSION.
Tie Testimony Of Professor Thurston q
the Official Investig aLion-A Correction.

Tbe Testimony OF Professor ThurStOn ut
the Onicial UNCONSTITUTIONAL Correction.
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,l
HOBoKEN, N j.. August, o, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the report Of the Official Investigation Of the
Westned disaster am, by printers errors seriously
misrepresented. In my testimony stated In effect
as tine result OF an examination made without an
ticipating being called In The case and with but
limited time at my disposal that the probable cause
of the disaster was the ''grooving' 'Iurrowing'
OF the sheet OF iron thrown of against the side OF
the boat, by an oXidizing action which was local.
lied and accelerated by the changes OF form OF the
boiler, due, probably, to continual changes Of temper
aure that the iron seemed OF fair quality, but badly
welded at the rolling null; that the present
system or inspection could not so far as could see,
detect this particular case Of injury, and that for
this one Class OF injuries the only remedy seemed to
be to compel by law the throwing out OF boilers OF
this kind after they had been In use certain length
OF time-to be determined by experience aud ODser-
vaton-whether apparently sound or not. as ord
nance Is laid aside by army and navy after a speci-
fed number OF rounds. l stated that boiler eXplo-
slOns have no mysterious or supernatural causes
are NOT special prOvidences sO-called ''acts OF
G0d;' that, II carefully sought their causes can
almost invariably be discovered. and are always
found to be perfectly simple and natural.
BY direction Of the Coroner shall make an eX-
tended and complete investigation OF this case, and
hope to be able to report with confidence and GER
tainty In regard to IL. II. II. THURSTON.
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AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
A Prompt Response.

a Prompt RESPONSE.
NEW YORK, August 8, 1871.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Madame Louise Lichtmay has the honor to propose
that committee be constituted to give represent
taton OF German opera for the relief OF the victims
OF the terrible calamity of last Sunday. Madame
LEGITIMACY offers gratultously the services OF herself
and OF her entire company. and will be at the dis
posal OF the committee any day they please after the
l4th Of The present month.
IL you think this proposition worthy to be taken
into consideration please be kind enough to give this
letter the publicity Of your columns and oDlge
A. DE GARAY,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-07
Talk to the Lawyers.

NEW lORk, August 5 I5II
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Among all the no doubt well meant propositions
you received far relating to the sad Westned
catastrophe do not believe you received ofrer.
ing some compensation to the bereaved relatives
and friends OF those unfortunate victims who met
their death by plainly other cause but that or a
greedy company, WAC tried TO make a defective
boiler last as long 1t would hold together Now,
what want to Know IS, If all those suffering, di.
recty and indirectly, from the explosion or said
boiler could not bring In suit for neavy damages
against this company which, II forced to pay,
would also be a warning to all other companies
using such defective boilers as caused the speedy
end Of so many human Dengs2 In answering this
you would, have no doubt, obige great many Of
your admlrlng readers.
A READER OF TIE HERALD.
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A Good Suggestion.

NEW lOKK, August ., Io'I.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The late steamboat catastrophe has suggested an
idea to me | wonder has not been adopted before.
Should all steamboats, be compelled by lay to carry
u steam alarm whistle placed on the upper deck by
the inspector which would give the alarm should the
pressure rise above the rate allowed Dy law. this
would give all on board warning there was danger
and prevent reckless engineers from endangering
the lives OF the passengers. l have travelled good
deal throughout the United States, and have ire
quently noticed the gauge ten and twelve pounds
above the rate allowed by the certificate and have
mentioned 1t to the engineer and captain, and gen.
orally received The answer, "There was no danger;
the boilers would hold thirty pounds above the
allowedn This was on the Mississippi, however. l
think by adopting some method OF this kind many
accidents would be avoided. J. ). l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-07
Ex.sEcRETARY SEWARD FOR PRESIDENT.

NEW YORK, August s. 1871.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD: -
VIII you permit daily reader OF the HERALD TO
suggest through your columns. candidate for the
republican nomination OF 1872, OF whose claims the
entire press seems slngularly obvious' William
II. Seward would command every vote that, I'M
der any circumstances, could be secured ior
the republican party All and the best that
General william Il. sherman has urged In support OF
the denomination or Grant applies WIN tenioiu
force In the case OF Seward. Under the former nom
inee the party might DO split 10 pieces under Tue
latter its SUCCESS would be certain. u.
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Correcting n Witness.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
noticed in your valuable paser of TINS morning
that one OF the witnesses In the Wcsthed catas-
trophe IN explaining the way in which an explo-
sion might occur says 1t might be from over pres
sure from lack Of water in the boiler. but he did
not believe in the theory that low water generated
gas; but steam alone could cause the explosion;
no gas, electricity or any combination OF materials
could produce IL.
Now. sir does ne not know that ne can have no eX
pioson with steam alonel There can be oursting bu
no explosion with steam. Water the constituents of
winch are Two gases, oxygen and hydrogen water
Will not burn, steam Will not burn but separate the
water into gases and the hydrogen ~ combustibe,
and oxygen supporter OF combustion and by lg-
milton there be an explosion, ana this is what
i call explosion. by over pressure by steam Is
bursting. BY boiling the water you make steaIn by
heating and superhea;ing steam you can make gas
ana by applying the torch you can burn IL; tnen
look out for consequences.
SCIENTIFIC ENGINEER.
p. ST. am not uphodng the engineer: on the
contrary, l think him unequal 10 the task, not
CupaDle. y. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-07
A Fortunate Family.

Mr.. Leopold Ratterstin, living at 22o William
street, yesterday called at the Coroners office and
identified willow basket, containing vest and
two towels, which had been found on the wreck OF
the illfated lerryDoat Wesrfed after the explosion
taken to the Eighteenth street precinct station
house. Mr. Ratterstin stated that his vile, four
children and himself started out for sail TO Staten
Island and stood the stern Of the Wesleld at the
time OF the explosion. With much Difficulty they all
reached the bridge in safety, but in the terrible
element and confusion tnat prevailed the basket
was dropped and left behind.
Mr.. Ratterstin recovered his property by seeing a
notice OF 1t published In the HERALD.
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neer that Is first class boiler The onehaf or tnem
say that every inspector should have a competent
nrst class boiler maker along with him TO examine
the boiler while ne IS testing II. IL certainly
shows on the face OF 1t the man that bu,lds the
boiler Is the man that knows where ITS weak ponts
are. JOHN McnR,DE
100 avenue II, New York Boiler Mater