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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
The History of Grant County.

The time is coming when anthem
tic information on our early history
will be very valuable, and perhaps
also very scarce. There is but one
complete History of Grant County
published, and perhaps but one com
plete copy of that work in existence.
1t cannot be reproduced or copied
and our daily fear is that our one
PRICELESS copy may be destroyed by
fire, leaving thousands of important
facts mere matters of conjecture.
We allude to the old files of the
Grant County Herald, preserved for
twenty-nine years in this Office.
They contain .he records of lard
sales, sheriff's sales, officials, mer-
chants, ARRIVALS, departures, mar
riages, deaths, personal histories. po-
litieal records, and statistics Of all
kinds, that have transpired since
1913. BY reference 10 these pages
may be proved many family pedi-
gree land title, brother factof great
Importance to future residents. of
this or other states. La coming
days, perhaps many desce ndant OF
those now, or heretofore on the stage
of action, may esteem it blessed
privilege to study the recorded acts
and writings of their iore-fathers the
early pioneers, and copy from these
old Herald files the informatio they
covet .rsc4..
These old volumes of our paper
we have had carefully bound and
preserved as Herald property Our
employees are always directed in
case Of fire to secure the old flies as
the most valuable thing, and first 10
be saved, But they are too precious
to be exposed TO danger. Their loss
would De irreparabie. We hold
them nominally. as Herald property,
for our own convenience, but really
IN trust for tho present and future
people Of Grant County for each
and every one who may ever here
after wish 10 consult them, to study
or write the history Of our early set
Element, to prove family history, to
show political record, or to prove
a title to lands.
We suggest that the County Board
of Supervi -ors should provide a fire.
proof place of deposit in ono of the
Cour; House vaults, with an ample
case for these and future volumes,
so that il the Herald Office should
lose all else by fire, these ancient
records may survive. f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20


BINGHAMToN AGAINST GREELEY.
The Binghamton IN. Y) Times
recently printed call for a Grant
and Wilson mass meeting signed bv
,435 voters. The total vote in the
city last fall, for Secretary of State
was 2, $3.50, of which Scribner (Ren
received, 1858; Willers. (Dem. J re-
ceived 1,O51 and Leigh, TEMPER
ance candidate) received 81. It will
be seen by this that the signers to
the call are a decided majority of the
voters of the city, judging from the
last election poll, and that they are
nearly 200 in excess of the Republi-
can vote. This does not look much
like stampede for Greeley. 1t
shows how the Tribune Philosopher
is regarded in bis own State. AS
Binghamton is the place where
Grecley's alleged intrigue with the
Democracy was first brought to light
it looks as though people believed
the story.-Mil,oaukee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

sA- The Republican County Con-
vention to place in nomination cam
didates for the County offices has
been called to meet at Lancaster on
Wednesday, Sept. llth.
Town meetings to select delegates
to the County Convention will be held
on Saturday, Sept. 7th. Such meet.
ings should be fully attended that the
best men may be chosen to attend
the nominating convention and a
strong county ticket be presented to
the people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
Grant and Wilson Column.

EEThe Boston Journal pertinent
Iy remarks that while Mr.. Sumner is
advising the black men to vote with
the Greeley Democrats, his new allies
in West Virginia are rallying all their
forces to pass constitutional amend
ment debarring negroes from the
right to mold office. The colored
men of the country know too well
who are their friends to follow
such teachings-even though they
come from Charles Sumner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
Fourth Assembly District Republican
Convention.

In accordance with the accommodation Of the Co.
Central Committee delegate Convention OF the Re-
publican electors OF the tth Assembly District
prising the towns Of Boetown Bloomington, Cassvle,
Glen Haven, Mlllville. Patch Grove, WyalusIng and
Waterloo. will be held at Bloomington 90 w ednes-
day. August 2 Oh, At O'Clock r. NJ, to elect two
Congressional and Ave Senatorial delegates IL Is
commended that the towns hold caucuses TO elect dele
gates to such Assembly District Convention 6atur
day, August 74th, at the usual time and place Of
holding such meetiags.
by order Of the Fourth Assembly District Commit.
toe. OTTO REINKE Chairman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

WENDELL Phillips SPEAKs.-In a
private letter to a friend in Wash
ington, Wendell Phillips, writing
from Boston under date of August 5,
says:
Il have already 0ritten for Grant
as against Greeley, and shall take a
more active part, for / feel what is
at stake. Greeley is simply wax in
the hands of traitors How sad Sum-.
ner's act ! cannot understand it,
the gravest mistake of bis life - a
terrible fall"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

DINA give Caldwell 2,673 majority.
CoNGREssI2NAL.--See the. calls for
nominating delegates to attend the
Congressional Convention at Dodge
Vile on Wednesday Sept. t. First
in order ave the town primary meet.
ings generally called, to take place
on Saturday of this week. Each
town will send the usual quota of
delegates to the Assembly District
Convention which body will elect
sionai Convention at Dodgeville, and
five to attend the County Senatorial
Convention, to be held at Lancaster
on Saturday Of next week, August
3lst. The latter Convention will
choose two delegates to represent the
County at large at tho nominating
Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
Second Assembly District Republican
II Convention. l +

In accordance with the recommendation OF the Coun
" Central Committee delegate Conventioa
Of the Republican electors of the Second As
nembly District-comprisng the towns Of Clh
ton EIlenbOro Lancaster Liberty, Lima and Po-
tOsi--wili be hold At Lancaster ON Wednesday,
the 2sth day Of August at o'clock, ?. NJ to elect
two Congressional and Ave Senatorial delegates II
IL recommended that the towns hold caucuses TO elect
delegates 10 such Assembly District Convention ON
saturday August 24th. at the usual time and place
of holding such meetings.
By order Of the Assembly District COMMITTEES.
q. W. RYLAND, Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

SAL there is one quality ,cAich is
indispensable in a President. Il IS
sound judgment. II there is one man
aeho is totally destitute Of It, it's Hor-
ace Grssley.-G. W.lCURTIs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
Senator Harlan on the Situation.

Senator Harlan has published in
the Washington Chronicle an cdito :,
rial from his pen, showing that the
so-called conversion of the Demo
cratic party is but q pret5bce, and
that. with the help of the Liberal
Republicans, the party is now en-.
gagged in attempting gigantic fraud
upon the people," The Senator re
views the political history of the
Cincinnati and Baltimore Conven-
tons, and Greeley's letter of accept
ance, to prove that the present alli-
ance is simply matter of bargain
and sale, and nothing more. His
conclusion is that the Democratic
leaders have agreed to bring to the
support of Greeley and Brown, g.
900, 600 of Democrats. if the leader
Of the Liberal Republicans will bring
to the support of the Democratic
nominees, in the closely contested
States, like Pennsylvania Indiana
and New York, enough Republican
votes to secure the election of the
Democratic State ticket and the
needed help in closely-contested Con-
gressional Districts. so as to secure q
Democratic majority in the House
and augment their strength in the
Senate. aut s. 5eroaAa sf rs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

PATCH GROVE ACADEMY

The Fall Term of this Institution will commence
Tuesda3, September 18th, and continue eleven weeks.
RATES OF TUITION.
Common English branches, 65 cents week higher
English branches, IS cents week instrumental
music s 10 for "a lessons. 81 sE
Good board can be obtained in private families at
reasonable rates Pupils wishing TO board themsev
can secure desirable rooms for that purpose.
Any farther information can be obtained by address
sing c. r. NEWC0MB. Principal
l2wI Bloomington, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

ET- If the Cotton Suites shall insist
that fhey can do better ont Of the
onion than in II, zee insist on Lifting
mem 90 IN peace HORACE GREELEY,
October 9th, 1860.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

Brick Pomeroy teIegraphs a friend
that Charles OConor will accept the
Louisville nomination for the Presi-
dency, if rendered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
Estate of Ransom.

- County Of Grant. Court
ceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Sarah Ransom
OF the County Of Grant, representing, among other
things that Elisha Ransom late the county OF Grant
on the 9th day Of August, A. ID. 1872 at the town
OF Fennimore. died intestate leaving goods chattes
ana estate within this State and county and that the
said petitioners the widow of said deceased and
ing that administration ofsaid be to Samuel Bo.
ram granted II is ordered that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court, on Wednesday the
nth day Of Sept, A. ID. 1872 at one o'clock r. NJ at
Lancaster in said county.
ordered urth that notice thereof be given TO tn
heirs of said deceased aud all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing the Grant Coun.
hetaid, weekly newspaper printed and published
at Lancaster in said county.
ny the court WIN. MoGoNIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, August 18th. 1872 l2w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
What Doolittle Knows about Cotton.

New YORK, AUG 15.-The Times
has the affidavit of Thomas J. Con.
natty, formerly an Internal Revenue
Inspector, announcing letters, which
Connatty swears were addressed to
him by Senator Doolittle, in the lat,
ter part of the year 1864 in which is
an agreement made to give Doolit>
tie, at the latter's suggestion, one :
fourth of the proceeds of the sale of
10000 bales of cotton, TO be sold by
Connatty. after having been seized
from the rebels, while General Bank
was in command at New Orleans.
and it is also claimed in these letters
that Connatty's position was obtain
ed by Doolittlc, for this purpose.
The Times says that it has the or.
iginals of these letters in its posses
sion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

CUTTERS, SLEIGHs AND BoBs-A
good variety for general use. Call
and see them. d. n Runn
-as .a sf. tr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
Hans Breitman isin trouble. This
is what be says:

I'm proken hearted Democrat
f0t's Yilted init Grief an a shame.
dells you vat der drOuble ish-
d0es'nt know my name.
Und 20 I am in droubles.
/ cont git droo inein he'd
Vesider I'm Democrat vot's living
Or a Democrat vot fsh dead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

PLows, PLows, PLows.-Large va
riety at d. ii. Buud's. -.a If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20

THE GRAND RALLY. THE dis
played announcement of the Rcpub-
lican County Central Committee on
this page, presents many attractive
features. The great pains undertaken
to furnish the best speakers, music,
cannon and other accessories within
reach, will doubtless be appreciated,
and rewarded by general turnout
Five years ago the Court House
Square was filed with the largest as
sembly that had ever gathered in the
County, to witness the dedication of
the Monument and hear from the
lips of Hon. Matt. Il. Carpenter per-
baps the finest Grafton yet delivered
among us. We look now TO see a
still larger concourse, and to hear
what the distinguished orator has to
say after years of labor in the seat
he now honors in tho Senate. The
other speakers, Senator Timothy O..
Howe, State Senator Williams and
Attorney General Gill are we'll known
and distinguished speak ers.
FAVORABLE ADvIcEs FROM THE
South A special from Washing
ton to the Chicago Inter Ocean says !:
Since the election in North Caroo
lima, the advices received at the
National Republican Campaign
Committee rooms have been alto
gether favorable aud encouraging
The Republican strength through
out the Western and Southwestern
States is rapidly increasing and or
ganizing, and large numbers of Dem
ocrats are coming out in open sup
port of Grant and Wilson. Private
reports from the Greeley headquar-
tiers 10 New York are gloomy and
Respondent, and several aspiring
politicians who have lately been
seeking service in the Liberal cause
have returned from New York dis
satisfied and Disguised with the man
agement of affairs. They complain
that system, vigor and efficiency
are all wanting, and unless there is
a speedy change at the headquarters
| ~ --s;1 hn IitrIa m saue -. che
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-20
North Carolina.

New YORK, Aug. 19,--Oficial re-
turns from 81 counties in North Car
DINA give Caldwell 2,673 majority.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27
sunday school Service.

Last Sunday evening the Sunday school
and congregation of Ames Methodist Church
united in a most interesting service. The
object of the service was to review the past
months Scripture study gone over by the
Sunday school. The subject announced by
the pastor, Rev. j. c. Hartzeil. who, also,
acts as superintendent of the school, was
"Christ's Words to the Churches of Asia
Minor AS the name of each church was
announced short history of the city in
which it was located was given by some
teacher or officer of the school, and this was
followed in each case by the words of Christ
to the church named. Christ's words were
recited by scholars of the school. Addresses
were made by the pastor and DR.. Mattack.
The attendance was large, and all present
were interested and instructed. 1t is the
purpose of this church to hold these services
the last Sabbath of each month.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27
THE CITY HALL.

The persistent neglect with which the
interests of the insane are treated mas
forced itself upon the attention OF the
public, and through it has gwen rise 10
much discussion. The difficulty IN the way
is the inability of those charged with the
duty of selecting suitable place Tor the
erection of an insane asylum, and which
will allow suitable grounds for exercise.
The State asylum at Jackson is full to
overflowing, and the necessity OF making
some sort of provision for those afflicted
with this intrmity in the city grows every
day more pressing. The Administrator OF
Public Buildings, in recent report on the
subject, says
In the hope Of having a few of the in
mates of the city insane asylum trans
terred to the State asylum and alleviate
the condition Of those remaining, commu-
nicated during the past month with the
secretary and treasurer of the State asylum
as to the practicability of such transfer 10
my sorrow, the answer returned was that
there were more patients i'll the State asylum
than could properly be cared for
The number of patients in the city asylum
at the close of the past month (l23) was
smaller than at any period during my ad-
ministration, owing to the preponderance
OF Withdrawals and deaths over admissions
The deaths (six) were chiefly caused by the
impossibility of making the asylum build
ing even endurable to the weakly con
stituted among it's inmates during such in
tense cold weather as we have recently ex-
perienced.
In the month of January 2S,S20 cubic
yards of earth were excavated on Orleans
canal, between Bayou st. John and the
lake, and Taylor avenue, in the rear of the
City Park 1884 cubic yards were exca-
waited IN the upper drainage canal at
Metairie road and near the lake; 1854
cubic yards were excavated on Marig-
ny canal; 1886 cubic yards were exca-
waited on Metairie road levee, and 1862
cubic yards of protection levee constructed
near the lake shore.
The total expenditures of the Depart
ment of Police for the month of January
amounted to $29,636 10, Of this s2o,793 -
was for lighting the city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27
THE COURTS.


piano Is to be returned to the Sherl1
for sale IN the bankruptcy case oi Ben.
Bloomfield. on cause to be shown on satur-
day, the second OF March.
The order IN the bankruptcy case OF ).
&. Ellis, directing. the Sheriff TO deliver
property to the assignee IS set ASIDE
FUNDS IN the case OF >. u. COX against
the Lotawanna are ordered 10 pe paid over
IN accordance with the decree OF Fepruary
=, lSI2.
In the case OF "lilam Doyle against the
steamer IL was decreen that' on oe'uctlhS
mariner CLAIMS, the balance De aPpneu 10
the satisfaction OF the mortgages neia py
several parties. Inc balance Is Siot4 ~.
Lac jury was dlschargeu ID 'he district
court unlli TO day ana the absent ones or
dered 10 De attached.
In the case OF L0rd N Taylor against a
Lew. IN the I nited States olrcult court
the piaihtlns ueclinlhS 10 20 mo lrlal' JUG
ment was rendered as IN case "i hoHSlnl'
-, ne case OF hose bioch against lillah
L: eainoun was oeclued oS d jury III ldNor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27
This is from the New York Tribune.

If there be'anv kind of peculation which
properly arouses the wrath of the public. it
is peculaton in the postoilices. If a thief
steals your pocket-book, you know the fact
immediately and can act upon it : but if a
YOU are lett for some time in doubt whether
they have been made or not, while the
chances of recovering your property are in
man in the distributing department of Bos-
ton postotiice, Marshall Laws by name-a
very nice young man, of unsullied private
lite, with every appearance of ntegrity-in
fact a perfect treasure OF clerk. While he
was operating largely upon valuable CORES
pondence the expedient of decoy letters was
tried by detective in charge of the case
but Laws was a cautious, if not an old bird,
and that kind of chatf failed to catch him.
until at last his patron, the devil, deserted
him, and he was personally inspected with
out any warning by Detective Field, who
found package of thirtytwo letters in his
undercoat, and another package Of seven
teen letters in his nvercOat Then he made
clean breast of it. Within the last twenty
nine months he has stolen about $4,000.
He asserted that he had "a mania for
stealing letters. and no doubt he was right.
He did not squander his ill-gotten gains, for
he had $1,000 in savings bank, and the
balance he had invested i'll desirable real
estate, telling those who wondered at his
remarkable prosperity that he had drawn
prize in the Havana lottery amounting to
$4,000. He has given up all the property
standing in his name, and is now living in
strict seclusion in Boston jail.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27
Olive Logan.

Miss Olive Logan will lecture in New Or
leans this week on Nice Young Men and
on Girls" The Baltimore -4nerican says
Of these lectures:
Miss Logan is too well known to our read
ers to call for eulogy at our hands. Last
night she lectured ON Nice Young Men, to
the large audience which Invariably awaits
her here. This was her third season, and
her seventh successful appearance in Balti-
more, where her popularity may now be
looked upon as firmly established.
An immense throng gathered last evenin g
to hear Miss Logan repeat her brilliant lee
ture on Girls This was her third appear
ance before Baltimore audience and the
enthusiasm of the vast assemhlage was. if
possible. even greater than before. Miss
Logan's popularity in Baltimore is almost
without a parallel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27
WASHINGTON. "

Captain, and not General, AgrnmOnte sur
rendered in Cuba-General Order ~ys-
fem to be Characterization Internal
Revenue Assess0rs-Grant as LOUIS
lana Reformer-Sympathizln Win the
Customhouse Democracy.
WASHINGTON, February 2b.-Ihe friends
of Cuba assert it was Captain Agramonte,
formerly a ouartermaster on General Jor-
dams staff. who surrendered, and not Cen
eral Agramonte, who commands the de-
partinent OF COmguay.
Instructions have been issued to Collector
Arthur. at New York, to change the general
order system, in accordance with General
Arthur's suggestions. Political influences
have no weight in the new regulation.
1t is stated the custOmhOuse complica-
tions between MatamOraS and Brownsville
have been before the Treasury Department
for two weeks, but the Secretary, in the alb
sence of definite information regarding the
situation, has withheld instructions.
The following have been appointed assist
tant internal revenue assessors: w. j.
Grady, third Louisiana district E. w
Hall, third Mississippi district; Charles w
Barnes, third Texas district.
1t is understood from authentic sources
that the President fully approves ths
course of the Republicans in their ct
forts to reform the administration OF at
fairs of the State government in Louisiana
and sympathises with and will aid the party
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-27
MARKETS.
N0uesIfc Markets.

New York, February 26, Evening.-Cot-
ton closed quiet; middling uplands 22Ac;
Orleans % sc: sales to-day I5OO bales. fu-
lures sold to-day %, $50 bales, as follows
February 22ls, 22A; March = $40, ~ se aso,s
April 225a: MAY % 3-l6, % SIG; June 23a(
23la: July 90 7-l6, 2312; August 23A; Sep
tember Il y. Flour rather active; common
TO fair extra s. 10; good to choice 81 80 \
Whisky 9llac Wheat heavy; nolninally
lower: winter red Western 81 81 a. 20. Corn
closed heavy. 20 07O1ee. Rye 8SS34c. Pork
inactive at $l4 050I4 %. Lard active at
9s. a97sc. Turpentine tirmer, S9c. Rosin
firm. Tallow heavy at sac. Freights dull;
cotton m by steam Ad. Coffee dull and nom
ina! Rio 1914 02l l2c. Sugar dull; fair to-
TO rood refining 909Ac; Cuba 824 09Ac.,
Molasses in fair request for New Orleans at
30 067c,
CIyCISNATI, February 26.-Cotton duh;
prices dropping; middling % 022Ac. Flour
Demand fair; market firm; family Sc 30 0675.
Wheat scarce and firm; 81 6O@l 63. Corn
dull and prices dropping; 46@ @47c. Oas
steady with moderate demand at 40 q 45c.
Pork dull, holders not willing to make GO, con.
cessions; $l3 a l3 .. Lard-Demand light
and holders firm; sales at Sac for steam
rendered and' country; kettle rendered
S7s 09bc, prices governed by grade and
places delivered: city kettle rendered held
at 91ac. Bulk meats dull but held hrm!y;'
shoulders 434c; clear rib 61ac; clear SIDES
G34c Bacon dull and prices drooplnG
shoulders SAC; clear rib sides 7c; clear
sides lec. Whisky steady and in moderate
demand at S5c.
ST. Louis, February 26.-Cotton quiet;
middling 2lAc. Flour Demand fan; mar
ket firm; supertine winter So 75ao 10; ex-
ira winter St % a 80; double extra winter
s. al 25. Wheat-Demand fair; market
firm; No. spring Chicago 81 80; small iots
No. 3 fall 81 700l IS. Corn dull; prices
dropping; offerings liberal; hlgh mixed ano
yellow on track 80 04oc; No. mixed n
elevator Al q IL l4c. Oats dull; prices droop-
ing: white on track 35le a SIC; rejected in
elevator 36la a SIC. Whisky quiet at $40.
Tobacco active. Hemp and baggng nm
changed. Provisions very quiet; only order
trade Pork sl3 Dry salt meats, packed
Iots-Sboulders &c; clear rib sides Csc;
clear sides 67sc Bacon,Shonlders Go;
clear rib sides 7l2c; clear sides FAC; hams,
sngar-cured. II l3c. Lard quiet; sac Of
farnd &c asked.