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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
Congressional Districts.

The La Crosse Republican proposes
the following scheme for division OF
the State into Congressional districts
FIRST DfsTRIcr.- Milwaukee, Ozaukee
| Washton Waukesha counties, with total Don.
ulallon OF l57, 90S, will have a safe Democratic
majority, and will be good field for mission.
AIRY abors.
! SECOND DIsTRIcT- Racine, Kenosha. Wal
worth, Jefferson and Dodge COUNTIES, with a
population of LAG, 1895, would make safe Re-
Publican district.
THIRD DIsTRIcT-Rock, Green, La f ayette
Iowa and Grant counties, having a total pop.
ulation of l47 ,S45, will make staunch Reoub.
/ lican district.
This will restore peace to both Rock and
Dane Counties.
FOURTH DIsTRIcT--Dane, Columbia, Sank
Richland, Crawford, Juneau and Adams coun-
ties with population of 1853 600, would also
be strong Republican district.
FIFTH Observation-Disclosures Fond du Lac,
Green Lake, Marquett, Waushara and Winnie
bago counties, with population of, l4s,lI2,
would be good for 5000 Republican majority.
This will send Charles Eldrldge .sup in a
balloon"
/ SIXTH DIsTRcT-Dividing the counties
north OF The hve districts above mentioned by
the straight and natural dividing line north and
south between the counties of Marathon and
Chippewa, between Wood and Clark, and be-
tween Juneau and Monroe, aud assigning all
counties east ofthat divided line to the sixth OF
northeastern district, with a total population
of l5l 1897, there would be square and reli-
able Republican district.
SEVENTH DIsTRIcT-All of the counties
west of the aforementioned dividing line and
north of the counties of Richland and Craw-
ford, with a total,population of l49, 1856, would,
as usual, be Republican district.
Ar LARGE--With a Congressman at Large
to equalize the honors of Congressional and
State Offices, and to unite the Republican forces
Throughout the State, the entire programme
would be complete.
If any one has better plan, trot il out.
We rather like the plan of electing
one delegate from the State at large.
But would it not be as we'll to let the
present division remain and elect two
Congressman at larger
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

APPoRTIoNMENT COMMITTEEMAN.
nexed are the names of the Senate
and assembly Committees, for the
apportionment of the State into Con-
gressionaI, Senate and Assembly dis
tricts.
SENArE-Messrs. Cameron, of La Crosse.
Guswold, Of Columbia Strong, Of Sank, Fos,'
Ter, OF Winnehago Beden, OF Racine; Bur-
ecnard, OF Dodge, and Heubschmann Of Mil
Maukee. Five republicans and two demo-
Gratis.
AssrMBLY-Messrs, Field, Of Grant
Merrill, Of Rock; letters, of Waworth :
Rowin, of Fond du Lac; Ayers of Brown
McDill, Of Portage Chase, of Vernon Fay.
Of st. Croix ; Maxon, Of Washington M,I1.,
iosh, Of Outagamie; Hoskins, of Iowa. Eight
republicans and four Democrats.
OF the Is members of the COM
mittee, three are from the LIST Con-
grossional district, three Of the ID
three of the Sd, three ofthe4th. three
from the 9th, and four of the sixth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

A-The members of the committee
who went to Madison for the pur-
pose of investigating the affairs OF
the Madison Mutual Insurance Com
pany, have returned, and report that
they found the affairs Of the company
in much better condition than their
fears bad led them to expect. They
are entirely satisfied with the man
agement, and recommend their friends
in this county to remain with the
company. Full explanations, which
It is believed will be entirely satisfac-
tory, will be made to the meeting
which is 20 be held in this city on
the 9Th inst.-JanesuiNs Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

~ TATE OF WIscsNsIN, circuit Court in and for
- Ao"@ county, Iowa County.
Bnd9cia Eotabrook, pluntif, u.s. J 0 In Estabrook
dele dant VoN
The State n Wisconsin 10 The deCeadont here named
You are hereby summoned and reoured to answar
he complaint ia this acti0ns which Will be filed In the
ONCE OF the Clerk o: the Circuit Court of sad Iowa
county at his office in Dodgevie on the 10Th iay OF
uary io' and TO serve copy Of your answer to
snd comp aiht on the subscriber his office In tho
village of Plattevi le Wisconsin within TIVE nty days
alter the service hereof exclusive OF the day of sucb
service; and if you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the paintiG in this action
VIII apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint w n CARTIER
Dated February !, 1871 38w6 Plaintiff Atty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

LONDON, Feb. IA special tele-
gram to the London Times from
Berlin says the conditions of peace
prescribed by Bismarck to Favre
embrace the cession of Alsace end
Lorraine, with B5lford and Metz !;
the payment Of ten million frances
indemnity for the expenses of the
war; the cession of the colony OF
Pondecherry and the transfer to the
German navy of two first-rate frig-
ates. NJ. Favre will refer the terms
to the National Assembly when it
meets at Bordeaux.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
Es1aie of Palmer

SSTATr or WISCONSIN, In Probate Grant Co Conrt
~ uraht county, February 4th, 1871.
In the matter Of The last will and testament of
Palmer, deceased, late Of Grant county
whereas an instrument IN writing purporting 10 be
the last viii and testament Of Spencer G. Palmer
9''e'stu' late 81 the couny OF Grant Wisconsin
ha' been filed ia this eli aud whereas application has
been made by Matthew Paine, praying that the
same he oven ind admitted &c ptoC.t. according to
tu laws u thus state, ina tntt letters tessauentrV
THEREON be a. id petitioner granted.
II a otdet,d tntt sil arptl t,tli be- h. rl before
thv JAdSe OK tuia court. ut tne Probate ooe in an
csst't Ia stiu county, o. h1nlev ia h da, Of
dav ~
A. II iui1her fIsred that notice OF .aii appli.
cattra au hearing given q. persops ,nteristnd
~ PG"lsin cps # this era "a the "tirant
t"aht> har4'i wseSiy uo paper pguied at Ian.
eat Ve-h ItiJr ~ tao ttal. "a .u,h ne .rin,
~ fLs Q art WI MCVcN tdAL, Co Judge
36W3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

BORDEAUX, Feb 2 -HerdldS Spec
ial The capitulation IL regarded
here as disastrous. Active prepare
tions are making for the elections. A
meeting which was held to-day in
dulged in abuse of Favre, and resOlv-
ed to oppose to the death all at
tempts to sever Alace and Lorraine,
and support for election as the ex-
ecutive Government these five mem
bers: Gambetta, Rollin. Grevy
Flourens and Theirs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
FARM FOR SALE.

will sell my farm Of IS acres situate miles north
east OF bloomington, Wis; well waered 10 acres of
Grove limb or, the balance under cultivation and well
fenced some small fruit small frame dwelling with
good cellar good spring the door; also granary
ana staees on the premises. School house half mile
distant lfsod within two mon tbs price $40 per acre
will be cold on easy terms. Enquire of VIM Proudft
Andrew Cairns or James Ballentine
MARGARET STEWART.
Bloomington, February Sd, 1871. 36wS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

H@~Senater George c. Hazelton,
of Grant, has introduced very inn
portant bill, providing for State
Board of Education of five persons,
two OF whom shall be practical ed
ueators, appointed by the Governor
The Governor and State Superin.
tendent are to be members er oficio-
the Superintendent to be Secretary
of the Board. The board is to have
full and complete control of the State
University and Normal Schools
The officers consist of President and
Secretary, and hold their offices for
one year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

WESTERN LIGHT HOUSES "A com
mittee of prominent men, represent
ing the interest of the Western riv-
ers, are in Washington, endeavoring
to secure the passage of a bill Great
ing new lighthouse district, by the
location of which it is proposed to
establish system of lights, buoys,
channel works. etc, for the Western
rivers. They claim that while the
while foreign commerce of the Uni
ted States Is valued at $500 900 900
that of the entire Mississippi reache-
the enormous sum Of 81 900, 900 900,
aud they claim that while large sums
of money have been sent in provid-
ing for the safety of the former, not
one cent has been expended to assist
the latter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

THE ALABAMA CLAIMs.-lt is rum.
ored in Washington that within tn,
last few days, the British Ministel
has received instructions from the
home govern neDt to settle the Ala.
0ama claims, aud that he is empow.
cred TO conduct negotiations here t.
that end. 1t is also further stated
that the basis on which the British
Minister has been authorized TO SET
tie these claims is in the highest de-
gree satisfactory, and meets with the
approval of both President Grant,
and Secretary Fish. The latter, it
is stated, will refer the matter to the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
in few days, and transmit to said
committee in connection Herewith a
batch of correspondence from the
State Department, had with the
British Government on this subject,
all tending to show that the latter is
anxious to settle this difficulty in the
most speedy aud satisfactory man.
ner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
P1r0viS i0nS,


- Grant County. ) January 3lst, A d. 1871.
In the matter Of the last will and testament Of John
Adam Korneli, deceased.
Whereas an instrument Ia writing purporting TO be
the last will and testament of 10 I'm A. Kornei deceased
late OF the County of Grant, Wisconsin, has been
filed in this office; and whereas, application has
been made by Christopher Dieter, praying that
the same be proven and admitted to Probate accord
ing to the laws of this state and that letters tesla
mentary thereon be issued to saidpetitioner.
1t is ordered that said appcationbe heard before the
judge OF this court at the Probate Office in the village
OF Lancaster, in said County, on Monday, the Oh
day March, A. d. 1871, at o'clock in the afternoon
Of said day.
And II is further ordered, that notice OF said app
cation and hearing be given to all persons
by publishing copy Of this order in the Grant Coun
~ Herald, newspaper printed in Lancaster in said
county for three successive weeks once in each waek
prior To said day of hearing
BY the Court, Wd McG0NIGAL, Co. Judge
36W;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

nD-A resolution has been offered
IN the Assembly to amend the con-
stitution, so as to make the Senate
consist of 33 members to be chosen
from IL contiguous districts, to con-
stitute the Assembly of 80 members,
chosen from 80 continuous districts,
also to arrange for minority repre-
sentation, and to provide for bien-
NAL sessions ofthe legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
A VERY CHEAP FARM.

The subscriber offers for sale his farm lying nfe
east oil Lancaster conssrng Of 200 acres OF timber
and prairie; about 80 acres improved 1t would make
two good FARMS and thousand cords 81 wood could
be spared from the place. There is new frame stable
ana granary, two dwellings and outbudings on tho
premises. The place is well watered by springs also
a good orchard thereon. Forty.four acres powed-i
Price, VA 90 per acre. For terms &c. apply to
GEORGE LANGRIDGE,
February 4, 1871. Soft on the premises
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

BORDEAUX, Feb. LIT is believed
that the first act of the National
Assembly, when it convenes at Bor-
deaux, will be to nominate Presi-
dent and Council of Ministers form
ing Government. M. Favre, Gam
beta, Theirs, Picard and Grevy are
the probable candidates for Office,
and Favre, Gambetta and Theirs are
considered to have the greatest chaL-
saS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

The State pays SO for wildcats
So for wolves, and SIS for lynxes
Looking up tree. we should say TIA
the State got we'll rid OF these thoHs-
and sheep vultures at cost Of 81
220.-MJ Wisconsin, Correspondence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

The county Of Iowa contains -
543 white males, II 968 females. 20
colored males, Is coiored females II
insane, 6 deaf and dumb, IL idiotic
and not one blind person.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
NOTICE

To the Stockholders Of the FAIRPLAY MINING and
LEVEL COMPANY.
On the LIST day of March, 1871, will be sold all the
unpaid and forfeited shares in said company, at auc-
ton, to the highest bidder subject TO the due
said company by Share Holders Said sale will take
pace at the companys office the village Of Fairpay
at O'Clock p. NJ. on said dav
r. NJ. HENDERSON, Secretary.
Dated Fairplay, January 80, 1871. 36td
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

s9- The election throughout
France, for members of the Nation
al Assembly, is to take place on the
Sth OF February. The Assembly is
70 meet at Bordeaux on the 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

LONDON, February 3 Dispatches
from many parts of France concur
in expressing the determination Of
the people to continue the war, un-
less the terms proposed by Germany
are greatly ameliorated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

ANOTHER INSURANCE REVELATION.
Insurance frauds have yet another
illustration, in the.case of the Mont
tor Mutual companies of Boston.
This concern has failed, with liabili-
ties of 100000, of which more
than a million are for outstanding
risks-and the assets are only 81
100000. This, too, in state where
official inspection has been reduced
to system hitherto supposed to be
almost perfect, certainly effective
Stockholders and policy holder suffer
alike in this instance, and the YAM
kee shrewdness which succeeded in
covering up gross mismanagement,
has kept the swindle concealed for
years. A few more such examples
will lead to a general restriction Of
insurance privileges. Quarterly re-
turns and free access to the books of
the insurance companies will be de-
manded as the remedies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

sA- The official estimate of The cos.
OF carrying the United States mails
tie present year is thirteen million
five hundred thousand dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

aes~ihe 5 Lou Rpabicaa says
"Geueral Blair Of Missouri, ans GEN
erat logan NJ Illinois, each command
ca ! corrs 81 1irln = army at Vicks-
burg Po.h had been members of
Congress. Logan went into the war
q Democrat, and is now elected a
Republican, Sena or Blair went in
q Republican, and is now elected a
Democra ic Senator. This Is what
might be called Singular coinci-
dence."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves indebted to me on
before the cath day OF May, $40 are requested 10
call and settle the by the 24th day March 1877
BY doing, they will interest and perhaps other
costs. " not dof by saii time shall charge inter-
from the last date sad accounts. / hone a
word 20 the wise will be huficent.
ALEXANDER IvEY,
Bri ish Hollow, February 8 1874. Bows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

S9-our Legislature has passed
memorial asking Congress not to
repeal the income tax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

nS-A bill prohibiting the sale of
liquor on Sundays and holidays has
been introduced in the Legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

CATTLE sTRAHED.-st from the subscri.
- her residing o" section Is town Of Liberty about
December ls' 1870, red heller, 2 years old pevt
spring, white spots on head Also light red steer
age 1 VIII give suitable reward for incorma
n q o their Whereabouts. Ny y. address Is Lib
erty Ridge CIRIsr0pU T. N,,E
January J0th, 1871. aew1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07
II w SMITH M. n


puYSIClAN AND sUR3E)N once at r.. idsnee. .
4 ne ~eaa 81 6ulas Ioro' tcorretowa Crant
comfy, Wis IA "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-02-07

"A Dressed hog, weighing 655
pounds was sold in Beloit recently.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-10
ME LATE JUIIVls nrINN.

Alta stated communication Of Pho,uix Lodge
No 1873, F. & A. NJ, on Monday evening, Novem.
Der 9th, A. l.. SSH, the committee appointed ,c
express the sympaihes OF the Fraternity upor
the death of Brother julius BLlNN, made th,
following report whihc was unanimously adopted
by the Lodge;
| Worslipfd Master, Wordens aud Bieiheren Of
Phoair Lodge No. 1923, r.. 6 Am.
"How unsearchable are the Judgements of the
| Great Jehovah and His ways past finding out y
His wisdom has found to us another mnurnful
manifestation 10 the demise of our much es
teemed brother, JuLIus BLISS, SO many years a
pillar in our Lodge, a companion In labor and a
bright ornament to our Order.
An early pioneer in the Maumee Valley, he
lived to noble purpose in developing to a large
extent specific features of her commerce , ever
active in business frugal in habits pure IN
Friendships honest in all ansactons, and faith
Iul to pliRhted obligations, he was usually sue.
cessful 10 selected enterprises. hfia
Brethren, this event fprcibly reminds us Of
ma MS mortality, the mutability Of human calcu-
lahons. Life, ever uncertain and its promises
eyanescent, has closed in peace with our broth
er in Mystic Fellowship. May the sunshine of
his friendship, the brlliancy Of his honest integ-
rity and the light Of his example illumine our
paths and invite us to limitations of his excelen-
cies. ft
The afIliction, which this dispensaton of Prov
idence has occasioned the bersaved wife, chill
dren and friends of our brother, we would as
suage by the consultations of Divine Revelation
and the tenderest sympathies of the craft.
copy Of these sentiments will be furnished
the widow under seal of the Lodge, also a COPY
for publication in the Perrysburg JoURNAL.
s. ]. POWELL,
II. THORNTON, Committee.
L, II, MILLER
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-10
LETTER FROM MoNTG oMERY TWP

| FIRE.
| On Sunday the 29th inst, during the morning
service, the Congregational Church at Prailis
Depot caught fire. The burning SCOT caused the
flames to burst through the crevices between the
brick ofthe chimney, and communicated with
the sheathng cf the roof. The blozc was first
announced by Samuel Lockhart. There was
something Of scare. Some ran fer lad.
der, some for water, some for a rail by which Ia
climb into the attic. 1t seemed but a twinkli ling
before the yourg men were battling the flames.
Henry Bacon, without waiting for ladder, size
ed pail ofwater and climbing up through H.
belfry and sliding down the roofto the chimney
near the caves, tore away the shingles with his
hands and soon put an end to the fire. The
church and congregation owe a debt of gratitude
to the young men by whose vigor and PROMPT.
ness the building was preserved.
The young ladies had Just laid down n new
carpet and painted the interior. Such struct
ure would cost some two or three thousand dol
is monument of the skill and fidelity of young
artist by the name of Orrin Sage one of OUT
highly estee med citizens who died in Libby, a
prison house which needs but to be named to
excite in every human being commingled feel
inGs of pity and honor. The church for some
twelve years has been used by preachers of ev-
cry order, by both political parties, by lecturers
and showmen of almost all kinds, by singing
schools, deba ling clubs, temperance battles and
some memorable fights tor law and order. From
its spre floated the stars ami stripes during III
greatrebellion. Thathag was never taker down
1t was tom piece meal by the winds of heaven
The church was called by copperish English
flooded citizlns, sou Priest F,ys Camping
Groud," where everybody who did not do lust
so and act just so were cuigelleI and mailed
most unjustly and most numerically. Itis most
certainly memorable church. May its future
be still more memorable. May it long continue
to be the camping ground of truth aud righteous
ness and may those who occupy the pulpit and
fill the pews never compromise with error or sur
render to the Pope or the devil.
AN OLD Sc TTLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-10
LETTER FROM TROY TOWNSHIP.

Troy TWP, November l 1871.
MR EDITOR: trust you will pardon me for
what may seem rash impudence to dare publicly
to oppose the views of an august and professed-
! y reverential body, when l tell you that am a
believer in the souls immortality And that |
believe that every werd aud deed, however sma II
will leave its due impression, both in this world
and the'nextf which no repentance howcverIsin-
cere can ever erase, and that strive as far as my
imperfect nature will permit, to live in accord
ance with that faith. But feel il my duty to
thus condemn doctrine which it seems to me
does not belong to this enlightened age.
| For nearly hall a century ] have been famil-
lar with the doctrine which teaches the exis-
tence of an unmerci(u and reyengeful God bu,
1t never appeared to me in all its horror until 1
read the letter in yeur paper from the Synod of
! Toledo to its churches. | wish all to read that
letter and weigh well its character. Let each
thnk for himself, and thinking, may he dare to
believe in what to HIM seemeth right.
! That letter charges God--sovereign of the uni
verse (who.hOy profess tolove as well as wor.
ship, with havisg been "pleased" in "his fierce
anger" to commit one of the most horrible crimes
that humanity can conceive or commit. SYNOD
offers its "proiound sympathy to Christs follow
ers for the loss they have sustained in churches
built in which to worship God" nc. Is not this
basphemy? lit is not, then their worship is
like "easIing pearls before swine, they only turn
and rend you"
Let the reader who believes in such God
picture in his mind il he CAM that awful con.
Hagration and the indescribable agony of lis in
nocent victims helpless childhood and infancy
wrIthing in the fiery element-and then bow the
knee and pray thus, il he can. Heavenly Faith
er we love Thee, we adore Thee, we thank Thee
for all of Thy goodness and mercy.
Much rather would that my darling children
(and il Is becaIse love them) should meet a
fate likethat of our unfortunate Western ne lQh-
bors than for them to believe in and worship a
God like that. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-11-10

Harper's Publications. Elsewhere in
this paper will be found the Prospectuses for
HARPEa's three publications. The lovers of
worth and mer in literature will not ia il to rec
ognile in either of these three periodicals Just
what is wanted for family reading, and they
W IL not hesitate at the difference in t he price
between these and the so-called literary papers
which are flooding the country on account of
their cheapness, when they reflect uFon the val.
liable time that is spent in reading such trash.
Leteyery family dust up their shelves, burn up
all dime novels and cheap literature about the
house, and then invest their means in such pub
lications as HARPER's, which will both entertain
and instruct.
The recent attempt OF Mayor HALL to suppress
the sale of the Weekly in.tbe streets Of New York,
will only have the effect to greatly increase its
circulation. The attempts to buy of and tue
heats at the life ,of MAST only sharl ems his
ideas and his pencils which his illustrations viii
testify,
We will club either of HARrER's publications
with the JOURNAL at the samo rates as last
year, So.