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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The reduction
in the public debt during tho month
of July was S8,7O1,976, making a fur
Their decrease in the annual interest
charge of nearly half a million do
lars. The total bonded debt is now
l, 1888, 75l $50, which bears interest in
coin. The treasury holds over
eighty-threc millions in specie, of
which about seventeen millions is
representative of certificates out>
standing, leaving sixty-six millions
owned by the government, and only
about six millions more of the inter-
est falling due before November.
The treasurer has authorized the
purchase of five millions of 500
bonds in August, and the sale of
seven millions of coin. so that the re-
duction in the debt will doubtless 90
steadily on during the autumn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
Brick" Pomeroy's Compliments to
the Tammany Thieves.


From PomeToy's Democrat Aug 18th
If the Head of Sachems of Tam
many can manage to secure the NOM
ination of "their man" for the presi-
dency, and than see him elected.
there will be inaugurated the gran
dest administration Of theft, corrup-
ton, profligacy, extravaganza and
crime this country ever witnessed.
The ring of swindlers now holding
treacherous power in New York city
under the name of Democracy are
doing more to weaken the case of
Democracy IN tue country at large
than the entire vote of the city can
atone for.
This is Tammany
This is the so-called Democratic
authority governing New York.
This is the devils combination of
thieves now running New York city
and state, not for the good of the
many, but for the enrichment of the
few.
This is the monopoly of corrup,
tionists now proposing to buy the
nomination of the next Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, that
Washington may be included that
some of the leading thieves our New
York officials may be transplanted
newer to fields, but under the same
management
1t is for the Democracy of the
country to look to this-to send to
the National Convention of 1872 men
who dare bo honest to Taxpayers
and to principles, or there will be
such defeat, such disruption and
scattering of the Democracy as no
power on earth will ever rally.
Honest men will not always en-
dorse corruption.
New York, the pig-pen Of Tam
many, may submit TO what its peo-
pie have not pluck enough to help,
but the Democracy of the country
,CiH not submit to such dictation.
Look at New York
One hundred and one millions of
dollars in debt
And what have the people to show
for it?
A steam yacht
An American Club House!
A race track
A supreme Court owned by the
Erie Railway, with Hon. George
Barnard toll-keeperl
A palace for lying, slippery Dick
Connolly, the comptroller, who went
into Office so poor that he could not
qualify in thousand dolars-wLo
is now millionaire
fortune of ten millions for Peter
Bismarck Sweeney, who was a poor
man when first appointed City
Chamberlain.
A palace for Hon. VIM. Nj. Tweed,
the likeliest man in the lot, who has
only made twenty-five millions Of
dollars out of the city, by honesty
and economy, 10 ten years
A fortune of seven millions for A
Oakley Hall, the popiujay Mayor,
who squawks when his masters pull
the string, and pockets his percen-
tage OF the plunder while angling for
the nomination for Governor
Six thousand harlots and nineteen
hundred dens of infamy supported
directly from city stealings.
These are a few of the exhibits for
this enormous debt which must be
paid or repudiated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
WHOLESALE MURDER.
Grant County Man Kiiled-A Drunken Des.
peradO Throws an Entire. Town into a
Excitement-He Is Finally Killed.

ST. Louis, Aug 21.-The Democrat
has an account of terrible double
murder committed at Harrisonvile,
Cass county, in this State, on Satur-
day last. Tom Sabine, a noted char.
acter and an old whacker, who
lived short distance from Harrison
vile, went TO town, got crazy drunk,
and set law and order at UTTER defio
ance. He first fired revolver at
man walking on new building. but
without effect, then went into law
yer's Office and shot at an old man
named Button, but also without eff
feet. Subsequently he traversed the
awnings in front of whole block of
stores, brandshing his pistol, and
passed through a second story win
dow into the Mayors Office and de-
scended to the street, where he found
posse of citizens called by the City
Marshal TO assist in arresting him.
He fired into the crowd MORALLY
woundlng farmer named Haynes.
Two or three shots were fired at Sa-
bine without effect. The desperate
then walked to Illusions, drug store,
where he shot Mr. Button, the gen.
tleman he fired at in the lawyers
office, hitting him directly above the
eye, the ball entering the brain. He
lived but half an hour. Two or three
more shots were then fired at Sabine
without hitting him, but as he re-
turned to see who had fired, one Of
the Marshal's party stepped into the
street and fired charge of bird shot
into his face. Sabine attempted to
return fire, but before he could aim
his revolver, load of buckshot from
the same gun, was fired into his body,
and the murderer fell and died in
about twenty minutes. Sabine's
conduct created intense excitement
throughout the town, but when it
was known that the rutfian was dead
ali were relieved and gratIfed.
The above we clip from the Chi
cago Republican of Thursday last
Mr.. Button formerly for many years
lived in this county. This state
ment, which is doubtless true, cor
reefs the rumor published severa
weeks ago that Button was hung for
killing a sheriff in pursuit of him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
The Institute at Muscoda.

Mr.. Putnam Superintendent of
Schools in Richland county, has been
taking an active part in the Joint
Teachers Institute now in session at
Muscoda. We clip the following
from his published correspondence
in the RichIand County Sentinel:
"Thc indications now are that this
will be one of the best Institutes ever
held in this part of the State.
We have an excellent corps of
teachers present, viz: Supt. Ii Barns,
Of Kenosha, who is conducting the
Institute with his accustomed ability
and zeal, and is making new friends
by his earnestness and love for the
work, and the forcible manner, In
which he presents subjects under
consideration. Supt. W. ii. Holford.
Of Grant county, is also doing good
work. He is persevering and inde>
fatigable in his labors, and the pecu.
liar manner in which he presents the
subject of language incalculated to
draw oat much thought from teach
era. Supt. S. Parks, of Iowa county,
has also been present, giving us To-
teresting and useful lessons from his
long experience in the educational
work. Prof. +. J Brooks, of Bosco-
bel, has given US some particularly
interesting and profitable instruction
in the manner Of teaching Geogra-
Ply. Mr.. M. w. Bailey, also of Bos-
cobel, has presented the subject of
Civil Government in a very interest.
ing and practical manner. Mr.. j..
Brindley, late of Lone Rock, has pre-
sented the subject of Penmanship in
an interesting manner"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
Doolittle.

The Wisconsin Democratic State
Convention have nominated Hon.
James Il. Doolittle, ex- United States
Senator, for Governor. Mr.. Doolit-
tie resides at Racine, but has been
law in Chicago during the past two
or three years. He was Republic
can during the war, and ali through
LlDcoln's administration, but swung
back into the Democratic party with
Andy Johnson. Mr.. Doolittle is an
aspirant TO the Presidency, and, for
this reason, he and his friends will
make a most desperate effort to carry
the State, for the sake Of prestige it
would give him in the Democratic
NATIONAL Convention Our friends
IN Wisconsin must now prepare to
make an earnest and gallant fight.
there is much at stake. and that State
will be the battle grounds far as the
West is concerned, Of the fall cleo
tons OF this year, the results of
which may have an important infu-
ence upon the Presidential contest of
next Chicago Journal.
Have not the Democrats two
carpet-baggers upon their State
ticket ? Doolittle, their candidate
for Governor, and Bragg, their can
didate for Attorney General. Both
have law offices in Chicago, and
spend most of their time there, if we
have been rightly informed. Who
would have supposed that our virtu-
GUS friends Of the Democracy, who
have had so much to say in denunci-
alton OF carpet baggers, would have
gone into this much abused class to
select candidates ?-EUentng IViSc0n-
sin.
Judge Doolittle, in accepting the
nomination for Governor Of Wiscon-
sin, expressed the hope that he
might aid in restoring the prestage
and power of the old Democratic
party OF jackson.
We think if Old Hickory could re-
visit the earth and see the Democrat
ic party, made up Of Tammany
thieves, rebels who tried TO destroy
The Union, and rebels who are still
leagued to overthrow the Constitu-
ton, he would spurn the alliance, and
exclaim more emphatically than ever
"By the Eternal this Union must
and shall be preserved!"- Chicago
| Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention
met at Madison on Wednesday last,
and after the usual preliminaries, the
following permanent organization
was effected,
Presidential. L Palmer,
Vice Presidents-Leonard Martin, Col. w.
F. Villas, VIM. Henry, Jas. Wagner, III, 5.
Pierpont and Alex. Megget!.
Secretaries-C. F. Jones aud E. B. Bolens
Sat Clark made a move to have
stricken out Of the Platform tho 5tb
resolution, which declares the Negro
Suffrage amendment binding on tho
people this was defeated
On preceding to vote for candi-
date for Governor, James r. Doolit-
tie received 1913 votes, Gabriel Bouck
10, and Col. w. j. Villas, Nelson
Dewey, ID. w. Maxon, Sat Clark
Theodore Rodolf, few votes each.
Mr.. Doolittlo was then declared
nominated by acclamation.
The following gentlemen were
nominated for tho remainder of the
ticket
For Lieutenant Governor, John A. Rice, of
Waukesha for Secretary of State, Milton
Montgomery, of Monroe for State Treasur-
er, Anton Klaus, of Brown; for Attorney
General, Edward S. Bragg, of Fond du Lac
for State Prison Commissioner, l.. E. John
son, of La Crosse for superintendent of pub
lie Instructions, w. ID. Parker, of Rock for
Commissioner of immigration, Jacob Boden.
A State Central Committee was
chosen as follows
Professor J. b. Parkinson was chosen chair
man, and the following members First Dis
trict, Otis Preston, ]. P. c. Cottrell Second,
d. w. Ballow, f. E. Chaplin; Third, J. G..
Knight, k. B. Rice Fourth, f. o. Thorp, Sat
Clark Fifth, ). A. Pc ase, George Hyer (;
Sixth, Theodore Randolph, o. f. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

earnest man" departed from the
Republican party, and easily forgot
the people in the smiles and flattery
of the clique then ruling in the White
House. Here he conspired with
Andy Johnson to reconstruct the re
bellious States by execu tive author
ity alone, without reference to the
people represented in that "unconsti-
tutional body, hanging on the verge
OF the Government, called Congress.
These reconstructed States were to
be the political property of A. J. and
the Senator, and make each Of them
President in turn His deep con,
victions Of duty that led him to es-
pouse the plans of A. J. were doubt
less strengthened by the hope that
he could rend the Republican party
asunder, and organize a third party
on it's ruins that would some day or
other make him President.
INV ShO lOOhdbDI . return 10 Dfl-
vate life he has domiciled himself in
two States, waiting, McCaw Der like,
for something to turn up. In accept
ing the recent Democratic nomina.
ton for Governor of this State. we
think he has drawn a very worthless
prize. Still in his present deplorable
official indulgence, the Senator is will
ing 70 jump at the least possible frac.
ton Of possibility. We hope the
Republican party will seek out that
man whose political course is most
adverse to that of James r. Doolittle
and nominate him. c. Q. Washburne
has never been known to depart from
his principles OF professions, and be
presents. the most striking contrast
to the facie character Of the earnest
man"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

GEN. WAsHBURN Oshkosh. Aug.
22.-Democrats and sorehsaded Re-
publicans having charged Gen Wash
burn with opposition to the Fox
River Improvement, and used this
against him in the gubcrnatorial can
vass, the Daily Northwestern prints
the following explicit statement from
him:
"There is no kind of public i'm
provement that | am not in favor of,
the tendency of which will be to
supply our greatest want, cheap
transportation. | have always sup
ported appropriations for the Fox
and Wisconsin River, and there
should be no doubt as to my position;
but if it is not understood, you will
not fail, | hope, to pass me right,
and as | am in favor of that great
national highway"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

TIE WISCONSIN IMPROVEMENT
The Portage Register thus describes
the operations going on under Capt.
Nadirs supervision for the improve
ment OF Wisconsin river
The present scene Of operation is
about . nile below Dekorra village.
AS before stated, the plan is wing
dams, and other works Of like
character. Where the river now
runs in two channels one Of them is
being closed up and all the water
forced into one channel. The works
being put in most answer their pur-
pose and there can be very little or
no danger of their ever being washed
out or destroyed, Capt. Nadir says
that tie whole volume of water in
the river can be forced into any des-
ircd channel, and good navigable
stage Of water always DO secured
Ofcourse tho present works are in
some degree experimental, but we
have an abiding faith in their etfica-
cy. The cost of putting them in is
falling considerably inside of Gen,
Warrens estimates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

CoNsoLIDATIoN,-The La Crosse
Daily and Weekly Republican has
been consolidated with the La Crosse
Morning and Weekly Leader under
the title OF the La Crosse Republican
and Leader Printing Company. and
viii hereafter be conducted bv Leon.
ard Lottridge and Lutte A. Taylor
The two papers and forces confined
ought to be moro than equal to both
separately, and as soon rs their ar.
rangements are fully completed I'M
doubtedly will be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
s0- The annexed tribute of respect

sa- The annexed tribute OF respect
to the character of Elk. Gov. Nelson
Dewey, is from the Chippewa Herald;
"The Madison Democrat works it.
self up into stew because the Osh-
kosh Northeastern innocently said
that Ex-Gov. Dewey would be the
best man for the Democrats to NOM
mate, as he was mum" on all the
leading questions.
What the Northwestern meant to
say was, probably, that Gov. Dewey
was not a noisy politician, and that
he was not mixed up with many of
the conflicting issues of the day. If
the Northwestern meant otherwise,
we shall certainly have to defend our
Grant county friend from the charge
of "dodging" any issues that comes,
or may come up. He's square
built, straight-haired Democrat, and,
we will add, one of the best men in
Wisconsin. How in the world he
happens to be a Democrat is past
comprehension. But we are ready
to certify that in his Democracy, as
in everything else, he fully comes up
to jim Earnests requirements-he's
Thoroughbred" And if the Demo-
Gratis ever get possession of the State
Government (Which may the good
Lord forbid y they couldn't find a
more honest, upright man to place
at its head than Nelson Dewey.
Plain and unobtrusive in his man
ners, but with a frmness in what he
believes is right, he would administer
public affairs in an economical man
ner. and for the best interests of the
State. We say this much fo- Cover
nor Dewey, Notwithstanding his OBJ
iectionable political principles"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

DUBUQUE & MONROE RAILROAD
The prospects for the speedy con-
struction of the Dubuque & Monroe
railroad are reported by the special
committee from this city to confer in
regard to the matter, to be in the
highest degree encouraging. The
people on the line of tho proposed
road readily see that such a com
muuication VIII prove Of more last
ing and substantial benefit to them
than any other, and will help for
ward the enterprise with the most
liberal subscriptions. AT the cleo
ton in Lafayette county, on Satur-
day last, tho following townships
voted the railroad tax in favor Of the
Dubuque & Monroe road, by good
majorities, viz: Benton, 81; Gra-
tiot, 1876 Wayne, 46.
The township of New Diggings
will vote on the 9th of September,
and will no doubt go in heavy for
the tax. AS for the people Of Hazel
Green, they pledge Themselves to
raise between fifty and sixty thous.
and dollars, provided the road is
brought past that town. The late
sympathy manifested by Dubuque
toward the enterprise, seems to have
improved matters wonderfully. and
now all classes are working with a
will to secure it. We firmly believe
that Dubuque and Monroe will be
welded together in iron bands before
the close Of another year.-DubuqWe
Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

sea-The acceptance by Hon.
Charles Francis Adams of the posi-
ton of arbitrator at Geneva pnder
the Treaty of Washington viii be
satisfactory to the country at large.
Mr.. Adams has had much experience
as a diplomat and in connection with
the Alabama claims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

sA-The Cholera is spreading
alarmingly in Russia, and is extend-
ing eastward. Several cases have
occurred at Berlin, several on ship
board at London. Precautionary
measures are being taken through
out Europe and in the Atlantic cities
of this country against the approach
of the dreaded pestilence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

S3- The Italians of New York city
on Friday last celebrated the unity
of their nation in the possession of
Rome, by a procession. The Irish
Catholics did.not interfere, and there
was no disturbance. The lesson of
the 18th Of July was not forgotten.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

s@-Septcmber conventions will be
held as follows: On the Eth, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey 18th, Demo-
cratic, Massachusetts Goth, Repnb>
lican, of Illinois and Minnesota 9th.
Republican, of Massachusetts,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
Republican Union Senatorial Convention
-GFant County.

A Republican Union Senatorial Convention for the
10th Senatorial District comprising Grant County, il
hereby appointed ~ be held AZ the Court House in
Lancaster Wis, Wednesday, the 10th day Of Sep
tember next at tho hour Of o'clock NJ, for the
purpose Of nominating Republican candidates for Sem
ntor and County Superintendent and also for the
lection OF County Central Committee.
The basis Of representation in said Convention W i'll
be tho last Presidential YOteOne delegate for each
90 votes or fraction Of 20 and over
The Convention will consist Of hundred and
Mrtyree delegates, and Towns are appOrtioned rep
resentati0n IN sad convention as loll0ws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
rsr Advices renort II

say- Advices report that the fam
inc and Pestilence in Persia have de-
stroyed over 100000 lives, and that
from appearances 100000 must
perish. there seems no way of ar
resting the destruction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
RepuhIlcan union State Convention.

Rooms Republican State Central Committee,
Madison, July s, 1871.
A state Convention Of delegates representing the
Republican Union party Of Wisconsin Is hereby called
~ meet AT the Capital, in Madison, at IL NJ, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 80, 1871,
for the purpose OF nominating candidates for State
officers 10 be elected At the next general election and
10 transact such other business as may DO deemed
Zach Senate and Assembly District will be entitled
10 TWO delegates in the Convention,
W KEYES, Chairman, Madison
&c WINKLER, Milwaukee.
FRANK LELAND, Elkhorn.
q w HAZELT0N Columbus.
JOHN BENNETT, Janesville.
o THOMAS, Prairie du CHEN.
HENRY KLEIMPELL, Sank City.
JAMES COLEMAN, Fon du Lac
A SCOTT SLOAN, Beaver Dam
A GUESNIER, Green Bay.
II GLE, Waushara.
q NJ WOODWARD, Lacrosse.
IL b. PIIILLEO, Grand Rapids.
Wisconsin Republican State Central Comittes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

Wyalusng .....,......,....
Town Conventions for the selection Of such dele
gates hereby appointed TO be held on Saturday,
the 10th day Of September next, at the hour Of
o'clock p. NJ. At the usual place Of holding conyen-
tons in the several towns unless otherwise ordered
ny regular Town Committees.
Dated Lancaster Wis, August IL, 1871
by the Republican County Central Committee.
w. =. DEWEY, Chm
~. y. RINDLAUB,
W. W. FIELD,
A. A. BENNETT,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

eg'The last sad chapter in the
Vallandigham tragedy is now COM
pleted by the death of the widow of
the great Ohio politician, which oc-
cured an Sunday last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

e- French advises state that the
prolengation of Mr.. Thicrs' term as
President of the French Republic is
now positively assured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
Assembly District Conventions.

AT the First Assembly District
Convention, held at Plattovile on
Wednesday last, J. H. Rountree was
elected Chairman and NJ. J. Smith OF
jamestown, Secretary. II. Robbins
and S, Lightcap were elected delo-
gates to attend the State Convention,
and were instructed by the conven,
ton to use all honorable means TO Sc
cure the nomination Of Maj. j. II.
Rountreo to the Office Of Lieutenant
Governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

pA- There has been 104 deaths
thus far from the Westfeld boiler ex-
plosion in New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
DELINQUENT LANDS.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. a.
- County Of Grant. oo'

Lancaster, August sth. A. d. 1871.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, to all whom II NAV
concern, that will on the LIST Tuesday Of September
D. 1871, at the Treasurer's Office In Lancast er The
county seat OF said County between the hours OF 9
0cloeE a. M, aud o'clock p. m. OF said day. and the
next succeeding days thereafter sell at public auction
20 muen OF each OF the following described Tracts OF
Lands, and Town Lots situated in said Grant Countv
as may be necessary for the payment Of Taxes
Costs and Charges thereon for the year 1870 which
may remain due and unpaid on the said 0rv4 Tues5sv
Of Sc ptember, A, d. 1871 '
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
TAX NOTICE-FOR DEED.

OFFICE or COUNTY CLERK, GRANT Co, Wis,
Lancaster, August 18th 1871
NOTICE is hereby given that the following lands and
~ village lots in the county of Grant and tate OF
Wisconsin, sold BY the Treasurer Of said county
the eleventh day Of May A. d. 1862 for the delinquent
taxes Of the year 1858, and still remain uursdeemed In
this Office. Now therefore, unless the taxes interest
aud charges set opposite each tract lot be paid
or before the eleventh day Of May, A. d. 1872. the
same will be conveyed BY taxdeed TO the purchasers,
according To Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

sa~ Fish says he will not retire
from the cabinet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

The Second Assembly District
Convention was held at Lancaster on
Wednesday last-A. Burr, Chairman,
and p. II. Parsons, Secretary. G..
W. Ryland Of Lancaster, and John
Carthew Of Potosi, were delegated to
attend the State Convention.