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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
Our Corean Trouble.

The report Of recent American
naval exploit in the Chinese waters,
is officially confirmed. The difficulty
which led to this attack on the Is
lands Of Corea by our war vessels un-
der Commodore Rodgers, originated
several years ago, when, at Corean
port,a vessel of our feet was wonton-
ly fired No apology or PREPARATION
was given, and recently, when our
fleet, with that Of Great Britain, was
making a survey Of mouth of a river
emptying into the Yellow Sea, they
were fired upon by masked batteries
on the Shore. 1t was in retaliation
for this outrage that Commodore
Rodgers vessel made the late attack,
on the small fortified island of Kong
hoa, and landing his.men on the shore,
captured or destroyed several forts
and 481 cannon, killing and wound
ing several hundred Coreans, and
driving their forces inland. This
will probably not be the last of the
matter.
Corea is an extensive peninsula,
bounded east by the Sea Of Japan,
which separates it from Japan, south
by the Pacific, and west by the yell
low Sea, which divides it from China.
The island has a Government of its
own, but is in fact dependency of
the Chinese Empire. 1t has popu-
lation of ten millions, who are about
on an equal with the people of China
proper. The island is about $50 miles
long and from 200 TO 300 miles wide.
1t has high mountains, deep rivers,
snow and ice, gold, silver, lead, iron,
rock, salt, rice, wheat, cotton, fax,
ginseng, tobacco, fruits, silks, sables,
martens, bears, deer, wild bears roy
al tigers, snakes and crocodiles. The
population are Tartars, who talk in
monosyllabIes, read Confucius in
Chinese, worship Buddha, don't want
visitors, and summarily rip open the
abdomen of any stray European who
puts foot on their shore. They are
avery interesting people, and all they
ask "tO be let alone"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
Gen. w. III. Fl. Beadle.

We clip the following compliment
tary notice of Gen. w. II. Ii Beadle.
Surveyor General of Dakota Terri
tory, from the Dakota Advertiser.
1t is pleasure to know that Gen.
Beadle's efforts to assist emigration
are successful, and that bis official
services, Notwithstanding the efforts
Of politicians TO displace him, are
highly valued by the pehple of that
region. The Advertiser says:
ave are again indebted to Gen.
Beadle for valuable contributions
His articles are not products of
speculative fancy, but actual rsali-
ties obtained from close study and
observation. By a constant exer-
else of his faculties, directed to the
general interests Of Dakota, his name
has become endeared to all, and he
ranks as one Of the first in bringing
to the notice Of the immigrant the
natural advantages of this truly gol-
den section. His associations with
Dakota arc most ardent. He is one
Of our live and honered citizens, and
ia ever ready with the pen, or as a
speaker, TO render such service az
will prove most beneficial. He does
not desire to sway the popular mind
after his own fashion, but as a firm
believer in Dakotas greatness.
moves steadily along, and by his I'M
claimed articles and conversation,
assists our citizensin manifold ways.
His talents have been the mark OF
some who desire his removal from
his governmental position, but his
apparent apathy is the knowledge
he possesses that the assaults of his
adversaries are vain. The only fear
is that a man Of his sensitiveness
will voluntarily resign the Office, and
ask the appointment of a successor.
We hope such will not be the case
for we cannot spare him. 1t might
be that a successor equally qualified
could be substituted, but we know
his ability, fitness and sterling
worth. He is our fellow citizen, has
been tried and we are satisfied. He
has been SO studiously employed for
over two years that no new man
could readily acquire the compre-
hensive and special knowledge OF
Dakota and its resources, or so fairly
and satisfactorily use it. This study
has been of the whole Territory
He has neither tried to specially ad
vance or retard any part, but tC
commend it all. We are satisfied
therefore that the whole people have
a vital interest in continuing an Off
Ger who has such ability and modes
willingness to serve them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
Ku Klux Trial.

MEMPHIS, June 28.-An Avalanche
Oxford, Miss, SPECIAL, tonight, says
that the first important case under
the Ku>Klux bill is now on trial
there, in the United States District
Court. No less than % names figure
in the indictment, all being residents
for many years of Monroe county,
ranging in years from Is to 60. The
indictments scharge the defendants,
while in disguise, with forcibly taking
negro, named Alex. Page, from his
house, near Aberdeen, at midnight,
on the 10Th of March, und hanging
him by the neck till dead The trial
opened, last Friday, on a petition
for writ ofhabeaS corpus, which was
granted, and yesterday was set for
the hearing, which was occupied with
the preliminaries. To-day it was
commenced in earnest. and a large
number of witnesses were examined
The defence rely chiefly on an alb
and previous good character They
present respectable appearance
and are guarded to and from the
Court, which is PERSISTED over BY
Judge r, A. Hill, by a detachmen
of the 10th United States Infantry
sent from Nashville, who mount
guard at the Court House door al
day. The trial excites the creates
interest, and will, probably, las
several days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
Resolutions of Regard.

At meeting OF the Wisconsin Press
Association on board the steamer
.Sdgindt0, in Green Bay, June 22d, Is.
II, Vice President Hon. p. V Deus
ter in the chair, it was moved by
Charles Seymour, of the La Crosse
Republican, and President of the Wis
consin Editors and Publishers Asso-
citation, and seconded by A. G.. Rob-
inson, Esq, of The Green Bay Adu0-
cate, and unanimously
ReSoiUed, That the Wisconsin edi-
tors and publishers who have partic-
ipated in the delightful Convention,
excursion festivities and hospitalities
which have made the State Press
Anniversary of 1871 one of unsur-
passed excellence, would embrace
this opportunity to express our pro-
found and sincere regrets that
through the severe illness of our es-
teemed friend and co-laborer in edi-
torial service, Hon. George Hyer, of
the Oshkosh Times, we have been de-
prived of the pleasure of his genial
presence on this joyous occasion and
that we convey to that respected
gentleman, through the editors pres
ent from that city, removed assuran-
ces of our respect for his unsulied
and commendable character as cit
izen and editor and our warmest
thanks for the valuable service he
has rendered as a member of this
Association and of the press fraterni-
tv, and that while rendering to him
our thanks for the successful efforts
and great zeal be has manifested and
for the general interest he has taken
to render this meeting an agreeable,
pleasant and profitable one to his ed
itorial brethren and fellow-craftsmen,
we also convey to bin our heartfelt
sympathy in the hour of his affection.
Resolued, That the Press of the city
of Oshkosh and Of the State Of Wis
consin be requested TO give due pub
licity to the above resolution.
p. V. Deuster, Acting President,
James Ross, Recording Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
state Teachers Association.

The State Teachers Association
will meet in the Assembly Chamber,
in Madison, on the evening Of July
18th, and will continue in session
through the 18th, 18th and 18th
There will be discussions, addresses
and papers on educational topics.
The Executive Committee have
voted to discontinue the practice
heretofore adopted of furnishing free
entertainmdnt to female teachers
attending the session. Good board
can be obtained at reasonable rates
in the city. Those teachers who
wish 10 do so can meet the local COM
mittee at the Assembly Chamber on
their arrival, and obtain necessary
information concerning boarding
places.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
The Wheat Crop.

The June returns of the statistical
division of the Department of Agri
culture indicate q small increase ir
the acreage of the wheat crop amount
ing to about four per cent, or nearly
| three-fourths of a million acres -
Nearly all this increase is west of the
Mississippi River. The States indi
eating an enlargement of area in this
crop are as follows: New York, /
per cent New Jersey, 2; Ohio, 6 ;
Michigan, 4 Wisconsin, A Minneso-
ia, 10; Iowa, Is; Kansas, 30; Ne
braska, % and Oregon, 3 A small
decrease appears in the New Eng
land States in Pennsylvania re-
ducton of ? per cent. Maryland, 8
Kentucky, 2 Indiana, 2 Mississippi
2; and South Carolina, s. The con
dition of the crop in Massachusetts, is
now placed at ii per cent. below an
average Connecticut, New York,
2 Virginia, 8 North Carolina, II
South Carolina, q; Georgia, %; Al
ALBANIA, % ; Mississippi, 4; Texas, II;
Arkansas, 13; Tennessee, 26; Ken
lucky, 20; Indiana, 3, and California
~. The States reporting superior
conditions are: Delaware, 2; Mary
land, 2 West Virginia, 4 Ohio, Z;
Michigan, 6 Wisconsin s; Minnesota,
2 Illinois, 3 Iowa, 8; Missouri, 4;
Kansas, 8; Nebraska, s. Oregon, 4.
With the exception of California, no
principal wheat-growing State indi-
Gates a poor yield of wheat, and most
Of them give promise of a product
sufficient to make good the loss upon
the Pacific coast, and the trifling re-
ductions elsewhere. If no disasters
are encountered hereafter, the crop
should be fully equal to that of last
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
Sheriff'S Sale-Ray ct al.

StTATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit court for Grant Co.
> County Of Grant, }ss Al June term Of Circuit
Court for Crawford county.
Judgment Of foreclosure and order Of sale.
J. S. Upton Co., plaintiffs, against Wsshin gton Ray
Elizabeth Ray and Matthias Priest DESCENDANTS.
BY virtue of Of a judgment OF foreclosure and sale
made and rendered in the above entitled action by
the Circuit Court sitting in and for the County o
Crawford State of Wisconsin, dated June 10. 1871, d.
recting that sale be made Of tie lands mentioned and
described In said judgment ; to wit The south west
quarter Of the southwest quarter of section TWEEN ty
nine (29) in township four ~ north of range two 2)
west, situate in Gl ant CouHty, Wisconsin | will on
the sixteenth day Of August, 1871 at the hour of 2
o'clock, noon at the front door of the house. in
the village of Lancaster in Grant County, Wisconsin
sell said described lands at public sale TO the ghest
bidder for cash. to satisfy said judgment interest there
on, and costs OF sale
VIM, e SLOAT, Sheriff.
Grant County, Wis.
BUSHNELL CLARK, plff's attys 5w6l
Dated Sheriff Office Lancaster, Wis, July !, 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

WEST PoINT.-The Chicago Repu5-
Iicdn would have the Military Scool
at West Point closed. Here is what
it says
at is minated, in semi-authori.
tative way, that the discipline of
West Point is to be improved There
is obvious need for improvement.
But the best thing to be done with
the Academy is TO shut it up. 1t is
costly nuisance, and, beyond the
little circle Of those who have or
expected to have sons admitted there,
the general public would rejoice to
see the establishment suppressed. If
notice were given that certain
number of lieutenantcies in the army
would be given annually to young
mon capable of passing the required
examination, more than enough for
all the needs of the army would quail
ity themselves in private schools and
at their own expense"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

s@- Horace Capron, Commissioner
OF Agriculture, rendered the Presi.
dent his resignation, to take effect
the lst OF August. This is in ac-
cordance with contract entered
into two months ago with the Ja-
panese Government through the
Commission sent to this country for
the purpose Of Introducing and de.
veloping in that kingdom, the indus
trial machinery, even to appliances
for railroading, and he will take
with him a geologist, civil engineer
as members of the corps, for a scien.
tific and industrial investigation
The mission is preliminary to oper-
atoms possibly still more extensive,
and is regarded by the President as
one of great importance both to Ja-
pan and this country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

Eay-Siace tho ratification Of the
Treaty of Washington, the State
Department has been busy prepar-
ing q list of the Alabama claims for
the United States Board of Arbitra-
ton. The whole number of vessels
destroyed is given at 234, and their
estimated value at the time Of de-
struction is set down at S12, S3O,3Si.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

Eo- Eight hundred assessors of The
Internal Revenue department have
been removed since last October, un-
der the law providing for the consoi-
datlon of districts. This is 80 per
cent. Of the whole number of asses
sors. The removals under this law
cease with the present fiscal year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
The Corean Conflict.

New YORK, June 29.-Tho follow
ing is the latest received regarding
the conflict between our forces and
the Coreans
LONDON, June ga dispatch to
the British government. dated at
Shanghai to-day, states that the
United States naval forces which
were recently treacherously fired
upon by the Coreans, failing to re-
ceive any apology for tho outrage,
determined upon coercive measures.
Accordingly, they attacked the Cor
can stronghold on the Island Of King
no, which they captured and des
troyed, after desperate struggle.
The losses sustained by the Coreans
were very large in killed and woun-
ded, while that of the Americans
consisted of one officer and two men
killed and seven wounded
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

r@-A Washington dispatch says
that Ploasanton's probable removal
from the Revenue Department is
based on more tenable grounds than
want of harmony between subordi-
nate and superior, and rests upon
allegations of n largo falling off in
the revenue tendency 70 jobbery ;
unwise and unnecessary settlement
OF cases involving vast amounts OF
money, and general inefliciency in
tho administration of the office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

tsa- Kossuth is reported TO have
despaired of the cause of human free
dom in Europe, and talks of returning
to this country to die here, because
it is the only country where liberty
has been from first to last preserved
in its perfection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
Ellicott City, Nd. Jun. q, 1871.


ha- A hard-shell Democatic Jour-
nal, the Napoleon (Ohio) Northwest
has compiled list of 16 Democratic
papers of that state which oppose
the newdeparture. The Missouri Dem
ocrat, in recent issue, printed q
large number of anti-new departure
extracts from the rural Democratic
papers of that state, which serve to
show that the rank and file west of
the Mississippi also retain a large
share of their old ignorance and
prejudice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

S@- The Board of University Re-
gents have rendered the Presidency
OF our State University to the Rev.
}. il, Twombly, LII. D., of Boston,
who has accepted the situation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

s2r Senator Carpenter was in Mad
ison on Wednesday night, and was
sorenadcd by the Madison cornet
band, composed of colored men. He
responded in short speech, thank
ing them for the compliment and re-
countind the wonderful progress
which the colored people have made
since their emancipation, and pre-
dieting further progress under the
laws securing their recognition as
citizens. One paragraph, illustrating
the progress of the freedmen, we re-
produce. He said:
81 was in Washington upon private
business, and saw the first procession
ever formed to celebrate the great
event Of their emancipation. That
procession was rather a motley one.
1t reminded me Of Falstaff's descrip-
ton of his soldiers, wEo had only two
or three shirts ia the whole company
And | was in Washington and wit
messed the turnout and celebration
on the anniversary of the emancipa-
ten this year. The change was won
derfu No better dressed, more or
derby or well-conducted procession
was ever seen in any American city.
The sidewalks were crowded with
gaily aud handsomely dressed wo-
men, and Pennsylvania avenue was
filed with we'll dressed colored men,
marching to the music of Union in
which they had an equal interest
with white men,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

16rOfthe amount due the Govern.
ment by ex collectors, there is due
from collectors appointed by Presi.
dent Lincoln, $500, 50s; appointed bv
Johnson, sl,Sl3,757 and appointed
by Grant, S64,5S1.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

nsn-lt has been reported that over
$35 100000 is due 10 the Govern
ment from ex-Collectors OF Internal
Revenue. A thorough examination
has been instituted and the total
dwindles down to S2,Sl3, l05 20
Nearly half Of the amount is due
from Louisiana on the cotton tax,
The report adds
"Suits for the recovery Of the
amounts due have been commenced
in every instance and judgments in
many cases obtained. 1t is thought
that the Government will not lose
any considerable sum, as the bonds
in most cases are considered good,
and ample payments are being made
into the Treasury almost daily upon
these accounts, and at the expira.
ton Of the present year the amount
remaining unpaid will will be very
materially lessencd."
This disposcs Of one charge made
against the present Administration.
Instead Of allowing tho defalcations,
most of which occurred during the
johnson Administration, to rur
along, steps are being taken tC
square all deIinquents accounts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

KU KLUx IN ALABAMA me-
mortal was received in Washington
on Wednesday, dated Dublin, Fay
cite county, Alabama, addressed to
President Grant, and representing
the sentiments ofsixty-three persons,
saying that the condition Of affairs
is such in Fayette county as to rem
der the lives of loyal citizens wholly
insecure. Armed bands, styling them
selves Ku>Klux, are committing
crimes and outrages upon peaceable
and law-abiding persons. Murders by
these ruffians,w who have long dis
graced his country, are of common
occurrence. the civil authorities
have been overrued and are utterly
powerless to execute the laws. The
petitioners appealfor that protection
which the constitution and laws
guarantee every citizen of the Uni
ted States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

fS- Horace Greeley has given or.
ders for the employment of women
as proof readers on the New York
Ira6une, and that they shall be paid
the full "Union" price for such work.
One woman is already at work, and
more are to be engaged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

Ia-The Treaty of Washington is
now q fixed fact, the notifications
having been finally exchanged at
London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

eDr Raids are being made daily
on the illicit distillers in Kentucky.
Many stills are destroyed, and large
numbers of the moonshiners arrested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

sG-The Montgomery Gala. )Jour-
nal takes no stock in "Old Mr.. Gree
~" 1t judges from his Memphis
speech that he tried to scud between
wind and water, aud adds that "there
are only two classes, and Grant rep
resents the one and jeff. Davis the
other. There lie no room for YOU
Horace, no room at all, betw cen
Grant and J. Davis" This is +" true
as preaching" The political combat
which closed six years ago-"Grant
represents the one and jeff Davis
the other" ALI the sophistry in the
world can not cover up this fact.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
STRAY COLT.

Taken up by the subscriber, residing lands own
cd by him. IN the town Of Lancaster, about May
LIST 1871 one bay horse colt supposed TO be yeai
old small size, black name and tall has little white
In forehead and on hind teet--s quite unruly The
owner to prove property pay charges and
take said stray away.
c. IL. FARNswoRTH
Lancaster May q, 1871. ava
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04
Heligoland.

The threatened rupture between
Great Britain and Germany, because
the latter wants possession Of the is
land of Heligoland, is not likely to
be more than q diplomatic dispute.
Heligoland is in the German sea,
commonly called the North sea, OH
the coast of Hamburg. The island
is anEnglish fortress which commands
the entrance and commerce OF the
North sea. Although Bismarck
would pay high price for possess
ion Of the little island, it will proba-
bly be held as tenaciously by the
British Government as Gibralter or
Malta. Heligoland formerly belong
ed to Denmark, from whom the Eng
lish took it in 1912. 1t has popu-
lation of about 10000, and is worth
less except for military purposes and
as a bathing resort. It's more fully
described in an English paper from
which we make the following ex.
tracts:
"There is no place like it on the
face Of the earth. 1t is tall, red
hill, rising straight out of the waters
with q sand bank on one side. On
the sand, and part Of the way up the
hill ia the town, or rather the vii.
LACE. 1t was inhabited in former
times by pilots and wreckers, but
now they have degenerated into lodg-
ing house keepers. Heligoland is
the Margate Of Hamburg. Thltber
streom the rich citizens of that city
to gamble at rouge.et-notr and to ems
Joy sea bathing.
"There is a regular season In the
summer months and sometimes many
passengers that are brought in the
steamer are obliged TO sleep on board
and to 90 back again-the island be-
ing full. Every house probably takes
in dodgers but then there are not
many houses. The bathers resort TO
a neighboring sandbank, sister la
land which the Governor sometime
ago stocked with rabbits, which be-
gan eating up the grass that held the
sand-bank together, so that the II ell
igolanders became furious, and talk
cd of shaking off the English yoke
Their language is German, but they
detest that nation more than they
do ourselves. They are not English
though they are English subjects
they are not German, though they
speak German. They are Heligo-
Ianders the noblcst OF created beings
all foreigners are skit, which in their
homely dialect, means dirt"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-07-04

e@Since our war was ended, the
United States has paid as much of
the National debt as was paid on the
debt of England in fifty-five years.