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The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Rntchelox's Haiv Dyc.-Is the Best In
thr world the only trnc and perfect dye harmless re~
able, instan taueouS At all druggists
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Thanksgiving - Among the SooA
things for which we are disposed 20 give thanks is INC
KN0X Winter sty lc o gcntcmens HATS ssnsiDic peo-
pie patronizc KNOX, 2I2 Broadway
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Sackett's Magic Coioris Changes thef
Hair to q natrral brown or black. Sold eyorywhcre.
Depot ls2 Ilbcrty street.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Royal Havana Lottcry.-Pri1cs Cashcis
orieS Ill led Information furnished Ai9host rates PAIL Jr
spanish Bank Bills. TAILoR4 CO.. Bankers. Ii Wall st
The New York herald., 1872-11-18
JAY COOKE { CO.. BANKERS.

JAY COOKE Co, BANKERS.
We offer to investors the FIRST MORTGAGE LAND
GRANT BONDS OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
Attention is called to the ample real estate security
which these bonds based in addition to the usual
guarantee OF first mortgage the Road its equipments
and tralnc The Lands OF the Company thus lar sold
have realized S. ~ per acre.
Autumn Planting.-R. ID. Parsons Il Co.
large variety of Trees and Shrubs For catalogues
apply at Flushing, y. Y.
A.-IIerah Branch Office. Brooklyn,
corner OF Fulton avenue ani Boe-um street,
Open from A. NJ TO 5 T. NJ,
On Sunday from to : L. VI.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Wns Cured OF InGnmm atory Rhcus
roatsm by Or FILTERS RHEUMATIC SYRUP. JOHN
O. STEDWELL. I'll Grcenwiah street. Sold by druggists
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

wedding md Ball Cards, Latest Paris
s,vas. n.,,..ss - nancing J, EvERDELL,
S' 0tes'' y yO2 Broadway, established lSSA
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Open from A. ". 10 L. Nj,
On Sunday from 5 10 ) l. VI.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Nicol, Davidson ~ Co.,
Gss Broadway factory No Great Jones street. Decorators
of Psrcclain spsaid assortment OF Ornamental
Dinner Tea and Desser, Services; also White French
China, India China, e., by the set or piece.
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

LITTLE DELAwARE-THE BLACK BALANCE OF
PowEn.-Tho popular vote of Delaware on
Presidential electors was, in 1861
The New York herald., 1872-11-18

Articles sets decorated order In the ghest style
art with Cfests, Mcnograms, Fruits, &c.
Also Giassware> Plated Ware, &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
Republican from Principle.

General Franz Sigel, it appears is q
Republican from principle, and will
vote as he fought. A recent New
York letter says:
"Senator Schurz's efforts to ALLEVIATE
the Germans from the President have
not been successful in this quarter.
General Sigol is a warm friend of the
Administration though be holds no
office under it, He has done all in
his power TO neutralize Senator
SchurZ's endeavors, and the Germans
in New York city are with him.
Schurz's complete break down in his
efforts to prove that the Administra-
ton sold arms to the French Govern
ment. has placed him in an unen>
viable position before his own coun-
trymen. He has been set down as a
dangerous mischief-maker, who, TO
crafty his personal revenge, would, if
possible, involve bis adopted coun-
try in war with his native land"
General Franz Sigel, with the
promptness OF true sol Her, tender
ed his services to the Government,
early in the war, to protect the old
Flag, and he is not "going back on
il now"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
Prospects for the Wool Clip of 1872

From the Western Rural
The limited supply of wool now in
the country, we learn has led some
manufacturers to discuss the prOprie-
ty of stopping their mills for few
months. We think, however, there
is little prospect OF such course be-
ing adopted, and that the small
amount of wool now in the country
will continue to be sought for at
prices averaging with the highest Of
tered up 20 this time. The further
fact, to which we have called atten-
ton so often in these columns, that
for several years the supply of do
mestic fleece was diminishing, seems
to be appreciated among manufactur-
ers, aud as . consequence, we have
limitations of liberal offers for the
clip of 1872, These prices are fully
up to the offerings of the past three
month, and show that shrewdest buy
ers don't expect wool to be any low
er during the year. The New York
Economist, paper never yet known
to show partiality for the wool-grow-
err, in late issue says that q large
potion of the coming Ohio and Mich
igan clip is contracted for at from 65
cents TO 70 cents per pound, and that
transactions, even at these figures.
were at stand-stiIl, for the reason
that the farmers want 80 cents and
look for 80 cents, if not one dollar.
per pound. We would advise grow.
ers not TO contract their wool at any
thing less that Uery high price, yet
awhile. Keep it growing and have
it long and strong. Shear in good
season and put up 10 No. /, good con.
ditiou, and when they have it ready.
post tn amselves as to the market,
and sell when they can get the top
price for wool of the class and condi-
ton in which theirs will grade. Un-
der some conditions, il will pay to
hold for higher market than that
ranging at the time of sbearing but
few farmers have the proper facilities
for storing wool so tina; it will not
lose in weight and sightliness by be-
ing held past the marketing seasons.
Without taking this shrinkage into
account, with most farmers the mon.
ey IN hand at shearing time can be
made to earn more than could be real
lied by any probable advance in
prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
Grant County Half Century Old
An Incident of its Ear
ly History.

1t is not generally known that ff-
ty years have elapsed since the first
permanent settlement by the whites
was made within the present district
of Grant County. In the Spring of
1922, party of miners from Missou>
ri landed their canoes at Pansascans,
an Indian town on Grant river, whore
a village called Oceola has since been
located, built, and abandoned. The
party occupied themselves in mining
somewhere in the vicinity of British
Hollow upon prospects" previously
struck by the Indians La 1927 the
closing of the Missouri lead mines
caused a rush of miners to the upper
Mississippi mines, many of them 10.
eating in the lead district about the
Blue Mounds, Plattevllle, and British
Hollow.
But the first actual settler or resi-
dent within the district now demon
mated Grant County, was an Indian
trader named Grant-one of the
dauntless irontiersmen known to the
earlier days Of the Nortb-west. As
early as 1910, Grant was engaged in
trading with the Indians occupying
this region, making his headquarters
at Prairie du CHEN. He was noted
for his hardihood and endurance, and
and for his disregard Of every com
fort and convenience Of civilized life.
He camped wherever night overlook
him, without any addition to his
day clothing, or any shelter save the
nearest rock or tree. His rifle sup
piled him with food, his cooking
utensils consisting Of brass kettle
which was fitted to his head and
which he wore under his cap. One
incident in bis history has been pre-.
served with much accuracy, and is
worth relating. The Sacs and Fox
o. were at war with the Winneba-
goes. Grant was trading with the
former and was consequently regard
cd and feared as an enemy by the
latter. One day he happened to en-
counter war party Of the Winneba-
goes, who Immediately gave him
chase The foremost, coming IN.
struck the father of our county on
the head with his tomahawk, produc.
ing no other effect than tho sharp
ring Of the kettle before mentioned.
The Indian recoiled with consterna>
ton and horror, exclaiming .Hanitoui
(Spirit), and precipitately retreated,
accompanied by the whole party
This revelation of his divine charao-
ter subdued the animosity of the
Winnebagoes, and he was ever after
ward regarded with the utmost awe
by the Indians.
At the session of the Territorial
Legislature, in 1886, and act was
passed constituting and defining the
limits Of Grant County. IL derived
it's name from Grant river which has
been appropriately named h conn
memoration of its explorer ifnot dis
covereT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, California

-, Advertising. alone does not produce success.
Inc thing which is advertised must have in
uihsic merit, or else large advertising will
eventually do it more harm than good. adyer,
Use u thoroughly and you will be sure TO sue
| coed If II is poor, don't praise il, for neon .
will soon discover you are lying
Such is the policy Of the Burlington Route
which runs to tb eel great regions IN the West
LIST, To Omaha, connecting with the great pa
chic Roads. I'd, To Lincoln. the capi,al Of
Nebraska, and all that beautiful region south
Of the Pate, filled with II. r. lands and home
steads. 81, To St. Joseph, Kansas City and
all Kansas points
The roads are splendidly built, have the
best bridges. finest cars. the Miller platform
and coupler, a~d the safety air brake (o pre-
vent the loss of life. that is every where else
happening) /; Pu!lman's sleepers, Pullman dn-
ing cars, large aud powerful engines 90 make
quick time and good connections), and are ii
"a word the best equipped roads in The West.
so that if you desire TO so safely, surely,
quickly and comfortably to any point in
Southern Iowa., Nebraska, Kansas, Or on the
Pacific Roads, be sure that you 20 "By Way
OF Burlington.o
All who wish particular information, ana a
arge map, showing correctly the Great West,
and all its railroad connections, can obtain
them, and any other knowledge, by address
ing General Passenger Agent, b. 4 Mo. r.
r., Burlington, Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
POLITICAL NEWS.

Judge David Davis presents the
remarkable spectacle of Supreme
Judge asking for nomination. He
says: eff the people who seek to
bring about reform in the civil ser.
vice, who favor amnesty for politics
al otfenses, cordial restoration of
the Union in all its integrity. the
supremacy of the civil over the mil
itary power, the honest enforcement
OF the laws, hostility to centraliza-
ton, aud integrity in the administra.
ton Of public affairs, desire him to
represent them as candidate for the
Presidency, he will accept their nom
nation"
The Houston (Texas) Union,
Governor Davis newspaper, contains
this unique appeal ain Texas, let
US quit our local quarrels and bitter>
ness, and unite on General Grant
1t would make the fortune of Texas
if all parties would do this. He will
be elected anyhow, and opposition
and hostility to the Administration
will only damage the State. True
patriotism il the only sound politics,
and both require all men to support
the national principles and senti-
ments. The American nation is for
Grant; let US support the nation"
Hero is proper man for the
Labor Reformers. Of their eandi-
date, Judge Davis, who is immense
ly wealthy, the Washington Star
says: off you want to know where
his millions came from, ask the poor
farmer of Illinois, whom the panic of
lo41 found in debt.and distress as
certain how the necessities of the
poor of that time were the opportu-
mites of Judge David Davis, aud how
the title deeds to his large estate
were signed in suffering and sealed
In sorrow"
The New York Herotd. of the
10th inst, says: So far as the grand
copperhead and sorehead amalgama.
ton movement against Grant is con-
cerned, 1t has presented no single
idea worthy Ola great political party
and its accession to power would
simply be the triumph of horde of
politicians hungry for office and bar
rem of any well defined NATIONAL poll
cy.
1t now appears that Chief JUS
tice Chase has been resuscitated as a
Presidential candidate. 1t is ramor-
ed that an anti-Grant Convention is
to meet at Parkersburg, West Vir-
ginia on the 18th of April, that a
platform has been agreed upon, and
that Chief Justice Chase il to be the
candidate of this fourth party, which
is to be called the Democratic Repub-
liGan.
Senator Wilson, in one of his re
cent campaign speeches in Connecti-
cut, declared the present adminis-
tration, taken as whole, to be the
best since that of Washington.
The Buston TrdUeler OF Wednos.
day evening. says; mo man in Mas.
sachusetts ever lost SO completely
the confidence Of his friends as has
our senior Senator Charles Sum
ncr)."
The Only Republican newspaper
in Massachusetts which opposed
President Lincoln is now the only
one that opposes the reelection OF
President Grant, namely, the Spring
field Republicans
The Boston Advertiser justly re-
proved Sumner, 1t would DO good
thing for him to take a vacation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
"A Bankrupt State Treasury'-How
the Charge Originated.

The Milwaukee Ne'oS, the big dog
of Wisconsin democratic Journals,
feels bad. The legislature refused to
pay it's editors little seventeen year
old claim for balance of some SIS, +.
600 which has been receipted in full
on pay ment of more than he was
even entitled to His claim was kill
ed on Saturday before the legislature
adjourned. Before that everything
was lovely with the Nel0S, but the
moment the Calkins & Proudfit claim
was defeated, off goes the redoubta-
bic Colonel and telegraphd to his pa
per squelcher on the bankrupt
treasury" and Legislative extrava-
gance." The lesser democratic ca
mines all over the state Joined in the
howl about legislative profigacy. Tc
say nothing of their misstatements
as TO the facts, they forget TO tell us
how the democrats voted solid, almost
without exception, for every stea
that came before the legislature. The
record, however, shows this to be the
case.
The actual condition of our State
Treasury is shown in the following
from the State Journal:
STATE TREASURY NOT BANKRUPT.
In view of the assertions of the
Milwaukee Nel0S that "the State
Treasury is bankrupt and empty, and
hundreds of thousands of unpaid APP
preparations are still awaiting pay.
ment," and of the Madison cores
pendent of the Chicago Times that
"the State Treasury is in fact little
better than bankrupt" it may DO OF
interest to know, that on this 18th
day of March there is $4,000 in
the State Treasury, and of this
$434 900 belongs to the gen
eral fund, and is available for cur
rent expenses. Treasurer Betz is
ready to pay all properly audited
claims on presentation and lawful
demands against the State Treasury
will doubtless be promptly met, as
long as the control of State affairs re-
mains 10 Republican hands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
Provisions OF the Law Recently Enacted by
Congress.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Iritunel

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
WAsnINGToN, March 27-The in
quiries regarding the exact terms OF
the Soldiers Homestead bill are very
numerous from all quarters. AS il
goes TO the President flr his sigma
ture, it provides that every officer or
soldier. seaman or marine, who.serv-
cd during tho rebellion and was hon
orably discharged, shall, on cOmplI-
aDce with the Homestead act, receive
a patent for 100 acres of public land
not mineral including the alter.
nate reserved sections of public lands
along the line of any railroad or 9th
er public work ; provided that said
homestead settler shall be allowed
six months after locating his homes
stead within which to commence his
settlement and improvement and
provided, also, that the time which
the homestead settler shall have SER
we'd in the army, navy, or marine
corps, aforesaid shall be deducted
from the time heretofore required TO
perfect title, or if discharged on &C
count of Wounds received, or dsa.
bility incurred in the line of duty,
then the term of enlistment shall be
deducted from the time heretofore
required to perfect title without ref.
erence TO the length Of timo he may
have served; provided however
that no patent shall issue to any
homestead settler who has not rssi :
ded upon, improved, and cultivated
his said homestead for Il period of at
least one year after he shall com
mence his improvements as aforesaid
Anyone entitled TO enter under this
act, and who has heretofore entered
less than 100 acres under the Home.
stead act, may enter enough under
the present act to make 100 acres 10
all. Ii any person entitled TO the
provision of this act has died, his
widow, it unmarried, or in case OF
her death or marriage, then his mi
nor orphan children, by guardian
duly appointed, shall be entitled to
all the benefits of the act. If any
previous entry under the Homestead
act has lapsed by reason of absence
of the pre- emptor in the army or no
Wy, the entry shall be restored Any
soldier, sailor, marine, officer, or 9TH
er person coming within the provi
sions of this act may as we'll by an
agent as in person enter upon said
homestead, provided that said clai-
ment, in person, shall within the
time prescribed commence settlement
and improvements on the same and
thereafter fulfil all requirements oil
this act. The Commissioner Of the
General Land Office is TO make all
ueedful rules to carry the act into
effect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02

THEY DEMONSTRATE. "A corre-
spondent at Boscobel writes "The
amendment published in the Herald
last week. to the bill passed and pub
lished at the Capitol March &c, 1866
allowing the improvement of a water
power, andIthe erection of mills and
machinery in the village of Boscobel,
is creating quite an excitement
among some of our people. One or
two remonstrances have been cir
culated against it, but it would have
been as sane an idea had the same
parties circulated similar papers
against the coming OF the next comet.
1t certainly is not to the interest of
Boscobel to have 20 stand in with
the Sylvester Brothers on any and all
damages that may haze been or may
be assessed 10 them but so it is and
50 it shall have to stand"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
Postal Items.

a man and family remove from
certain place, the husband going to
one place and the wife and children
to another. Before they leave, the
husband dlrec:s the postmaster to
send to his address all papers and let
ters which may be received at the Of
fee directed to him or his wife, but
the postmaster must disregard the
order. All letters and papers direct
ed to the wife must be held subject
to her order. When for the husband
they should be sent to him. POST
masters who deliver mail matter
without an order from the party adj
dressed, are liable at any time to get
themselves into trouble.
Section 226 of the "Regulations Of
the Post Office Department" says that
publishers of newspapers may, with
out subjecting them TO extra postage,
fold within their regular issues a sun
plemcnt, but in all such cases the ad.
dcd matter must be genuine sup
plement or appondage to the news
paper in question, and of the same
essential character, conveying intel.
ligence of passing events of general
interest.
Any writing upon the fy-leaf of
book other than the name and adj
dress of the person to whom sent.
will subject the entire package to let
ter postage.
A circular or handful enclosed in
a newspaper subjects the package to
letter postage and the sender TO a
fine of IS.
Citizens have right to erect boxes
10 a post office, but they must pay
rent if they use them.
Female wearing apparel is subject
to letter postage, not being enumer,
ated as mail matter.
That the husband and wife are one
does not appear clear to the Postof
fee Department.:
The Postoffice should be kept omen
during the usual business hours of the
place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
Republican, Extravagance.

We hear much from democratic
sources of the extravaganza of Presi-
dent Grants administration. But
during the last three years he, aided
by a Republican Congress, has re.
duced taxation TO the extent of near
ly 5000, 900, 900, and at the same time
appreciated the value of national Sc
curities until bond which, in 1865
was worth less than sSS, has grown
TO be worth SOL. Such results dc
not follow unwise and extravagant
financial management.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
Trouble on Texas Border.
NEW York. March u

New YORK, March 81.
A special dispatch from Browns.
vile, Texas, says the grand jury Of
the Federal Court, Judge Merrill, has
indicted the Mexican General Corti.
mas, for levying war against the Uni.
ted States, and made a presentment
of the facts, setting forth that armed
bands of Mexican raiders are stealing
cattle on the Texas border, for the
purpose of securing protection from
the United States Government
The presentment charges that de-
predatory war has been waged since
1865 by Mexican bandits. A reign
Of terror exists between Neuces and
the Rio Grande Informers are
threatened with death. The pre-
sentiment also says that Juarez has
been petitioned to remove Cortinas,
but without effect. The evidence
shows that since the close of the
American civil war on an average OF
5000 cattle have been stolen month
ly, or 630, 900, during that PERIOD
-Four revenue inspectors have been
killed by the marauders, and the off,
GERS there are in peril of their lives.
A United States force is asked for to
protect the border. Judge Merrill
and General McCook endorse the
statements made in the presentment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
Sheriff's Sale-Smith Of NJ

GTATE OF WiscoSsIN, Circuit Court il and fer
y Grant county. IS Gran. County
judgment Of foreclosure and Sale
Henry Pike plaintiff, VS. George H. Smith and Ella
Smith, defendants. ~
By virtue Of Judgment Of Foreclosure and order NJ
sale made and rendered ia the above entitled capse
on the sth DAY OF March 1872 directing that sae M
made Of the mortgaged premises therein men,iorod
ano described as follows, to-wit: lot number nine
~ IN block nsmber nine o. in the village Of Bloom.
"a Srant county, Wisconsin, according TO the
sssptemDer, 1922 will the fourteenth day II
way 1877: at the hour Of Que o'clock in the after
noon at the front door OF the court house in The vii
Iage OF Lancaster, in Grant county Wisconsin. sea
sAla described lauds and premises TO the highest
Dest bidder Tor cash 70 satisfy said Judgment interest
'Neleoh ana costs u sale. MM h. SLOAT
~. Sheriff, Grant county, Wis.
BARBER CLEMENTsoE, pins ATTY.
sheria ofhce, Lncaaster, March Is, 1872 4lw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02

ABOUT NoAH's ARK A writer in
the Galena Spirit Of the Press figures
out that the tonnage Of Noah's ark
was %, 36S,06 pounds, and then pro-
ceeds to state that "this exceeds the
tonnage of all CLASSES of steamers
(such as Passenger, Ferry, Freight
and Iow) on the Mississippi River
ana tributaries, running from st.
LOUIS to st. Paul, and including the
aeu RIVER of the North, and if any
DOUBTS the number and kinds Of
beasts, fowls, &c, slowed in her. lust
let them make trip on one of our
Mississippi steamers, when they are
taking on stock, and their doubts will
cease at once"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-02
HS The first general election

ES- The first general election in
what is now Grant County took
place in the spring Of 1887, when
there were about 300 votes cast
the actual population of the district
being about 1000. In 1910 the popu.
lation of Grant county was 1926
in 1850, 16, 1913; in 1860, 3O542; and
in 1870, 1864. At this rate of in-
crease in the population # our coun,
ty may we not expect by the next
census in 1880 a record of full $4,000
souls