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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
The Various Apportionment Schemes
at Madison.

Correspondence Of the Milwaukee Wisconsin
MADISON, January 26.-The an
nouncement of the joint apportion-
ment committee in both houses, has
brought out the Congressional cary.
ing knife afresh. All the mapping is
figured on basis of eight districts.
The first point in the general pro-
gramme is to figure two safe, reliable
districts The second is to give the
Republicans good reasonable chances
In the remaining six.
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME
The first point in the Democratic
programme is to arrange a district
so as to return Alexander Mitchell.
The second is to prepare the way
for the distinguished Senator from
Dodge, that is if he can beat Eldridce
in his own territory. OF course
Maxen and Fred Horn are in the
regular line OF Democratic succession,
when they come to it.
REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.
The first point in the Republican
programme is to satisfy sold Grant"
1t is understood that that county
stands by Mr.. Barber, and that no
one will oppose his renomination.-
The next point is to consider Jerry
Rusk. Jerry Rusk don't figure him.
self out in any contingency, and will
positively object to any com bination
with Grant county. He wants to 90
north with his friends in La Crosse,
Monroe and Trempealeau, and he
don't object even TO Jackson, Jeffer-
son, Columbia and Dane will stand
by Mr.. Hazelton for second term,
and are willing to be harnessed to-
gether. This is point number three.
The fourth point is to shape district
tor Rock county. and that means to
plsce Charley Williams on the next
Congressional roll.
There is conflict over the northern
divisions. One programme sweeps
| all the northern counties, from ST.
Croix to Green Bay, into one district,
and makes center district composed
of Adams, Juneau, Portage Marathon,
Winnebago, &c. If this programme
carries, Senator Miner or his partner,
M. Kingston, of Necedah, stands a
good show in the center district,
while Mr. Barron, Of Polk, and Mr..
Browne of Wanpaca, will be promi-
nent rivals in the north.
OUTSIDE PROGRAMME.
Jack Turner and Assemblyman
Maxon have each figured out pro-
gramme of their own. Maxon puts
Washington, Dodge, Jefferson, and
Waukesha into the same hat. This
would put an extinguisher upon Mr..
Hazelton, and open and give Maxon
two if not three points in the game
himself. jacks programme takes in
Columbia, Sank and the counties
north 10 Superior. Jack could out
figure any one likely to oppose him
for Congress in the combination, and
that's what good many in the State
would like TO see.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
The Civil Service.

The "Civil Service Reform" as it is
called appears like an attempt on the
part Of General Grants enemies TO
entrap him into false position before
the people. Senator Carpenter de-
serves the thanks Of the country for
exposing this humbug. AS it cannot
be supposed that the President is
acquainted with every body in the
nation who thinks himself qualified
to discharge an office, somebody
must recommend the applicant to the
President. An "examining board"
has been proposed, but who are they?
Have they more knowledge of the ap-
plicant, more honor or integrity than
members OF Congress The latter
are in some degree responsible to the
people for the recommendation they
may make, but pray tell us to whom
this examining board" are respon-
sble. Will there be no Boss Tweed,
Murphey, or Judas among them 2
Can they be so WISE 80 unsefsh, so
supcr.human that their honor il
incorruptibe and their judgment
infailIble? Will no dishonest williams
find their way in custom houses,
when mercantile partnerships, banks
and moneyed corporations, though
stimulated to vigilance by private
interest, are continually deceived by
dishonest agents, clerks and cashiers
who embezzle thousands and disap-
pear Official figures show the net re-
ceipts from revenue and the expendi.
lures by Uncle Sam for the last three
years to aggregate $1,000, 200 900.
The actual loss by defalcations aud
official blunders during that time
amount to less than one-sixteenth of
ono per cent. on the dollar. Why,
the best conducted business establish
ment of the country suffers greater
per cent. Of loss. For the informa-
ton Of those who are made to believe
that the country is becoming bank
rupt through official frauds, we shall
publish next week lengthy article
from the Chicago Journal showing
the revenue and expenditures of the
Government, and the defalcations for
three years past.
The fact is, it remains to be shown
that any system aside from election
by the people, will furnish US with
more honest and capable federal
officers than we have at present.
The proper check over officers having
charge Of the federal revenues is
frequent overhaulings of their ac-
counts and examination Of the con-
dition of the funds and the manag-
ment of their Offices. Such examina-
tons have always been favored by
General Grant. The people have
examined his record, and will spurn
this attempt to saddle upon them
an Office holding oligarcby receiving
their patent Of nobility from an
examining board" in Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
The Apportionment.

The House of Representatives have
concurred in the Senate, amendments
to the apportionment bill which fixes
the number of members at 283 on a
basis of about 1875, 900 to each men,
Der. This will give Wisconsin eight
members, so that tho labors of our
Apportionment Committee thus far
in dividing the State into as many
districts are not lost.
The joint committee of the l,gisla-
ture on the apportionment Of the
State into Congressional districts is
as follows:
SESATE.-Messrs. Griswold of Columbia,
Foster of Winnebago, Holloway OF Grant.
Mitchell of Milwaukee, Morgan of 0zaukee
aud Nelson Of Vernon.
ASSEMBLY -Messrs. Barron Of Polk, Swain
OF Sank, Burdick of Rock, Caswell OF Jeffer-
son, Rudd of Monroe, Wroe of Ontagamie
Adams of Dodge, Sacket Of Waushara, Larkin
OF Milwaukee, Walters Of Fond du Lac, Cas-
we'll of Crawford.
1t is probable that of the two
schemes proposed which have divided
the attention of the committee, the
following will be adopted, with pos
sible changes in the 7th and 9Th
districts:
District No. Racine, Kenosha, Walworth,
Rock, WauKeshs.
No. 2-Sauk, Columbia, Dane. Jefferson.
No. g. Crawford Richland, Grant, Iowa,
Lafayette, Green.
No. 4-Dodge, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan.
No. 5--Milwaukee, Washington Ozaukee
No. 6-W nnebago, Green Lake, Waushsra,
Waupaca, Ouisgamie, Calumet, ManIowoc.
No. 7-Marquette, Adams, juneau, Vernon,
La Crosse, Monroe, Jackson, Trempealeau,
Buffalo, Pepin, Pierce, ~. c OK
No. S-Bro@n, Kewaunee. Door, Shawano,
Oconto, Portage, Wood, Marathon, C ark,
Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn. Barron, Polk,
Burnett, Ashland, Bayfield,, Douglas.
As will be seen, this Congressional
district remains as before, excepting
the loss of Sank county. We believe
this arrangement would be gene ra y
acceptable TO the counties of this
district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
Some Political History.


From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The Republican National Nominat-
ing Convention, assembling in this
city in June next, will be the fifth
general convention of the party
Their initial one was held among us
just sixteen years ago the coming
summer, when Fremont and Dayton
were nominated. In that interval
of time the American people have
wrought political changes which the
most astute living statesman in 1856
believed it would require centuries
TO accomplish. Since the convention
held in Musical Fund Hall in 1856,
the nation has gone through the
Border Rufiian" war, the great Re.
belion, abolished slavery, taken an
acknowledged place among the fore.
most powers of the earth, extended
her already great territorial area,
developed portion of the mineral
wealth, spanned the continent with
a railroad, aud commenced the build
ing of a second from the great Lake
TO the Pacific and paid off q large
portion Of the debt incurred in the
second war for freedom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
OUTSIDE PROGRAMME.
The Ohio Temperance Law-How it
Works.

Hon. B. f. Adams. Asse mbly
man from Dane County, received
the following from a leading law
firm in Cleveland Ohio. 1t was writ
ten for private information merely.
liz publication will be of general in :
ter, st to members of the Legisla-
ture, as we'll as our citizens at large,
who are considering q similar law
for Wisconsin:
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January rs
Yours of the 22d instant is received
relating to the workings of the Ii.
quor law.
suppose you have reference to
our State law making liquor sellers
liable in civil damages for sale Of in
toxicating liquors to husband, father,
&c. 1t makes great duttering
among liquor dealers, for they are
afraid of 1t: and temperance men
are correspondingly we'll pleased
with it.
There have been in this city nu-
merOus suits brought by wives
against the sellers for sale to hus-
bands for damages, and nearly all
have been successful. At our last
term of Court Common Please a
wife obtained judgment for 500,
and the case did not seem to be ono
of peculiar interest either. The law
is very stringent one, and, except
by men, IS considered a good one =
La city Of this size, it seems to be
impossible to stop the sale of liquors,
for we have strong prohibitory law,
and yet there are some 800 places
here where liquor is publicly sold.
The most that can be said of this
law of personal liability 10 regard to
its workings is, that its tendency is
in the right direction, for it does act
as restraint; and few d. ses have
wholesome effect. In great many
Of the country places and cities of
smaller size, no liquor can be had.
Our Courts hold that if the hus
band was drunkard and did not
contribute to the support of the wife
and family, then the wife has lost
nothing by reason of the sellers let
ting him have liquor; IN other words,
the wife must prove actual losses, -
though our jury don't seem 20 figure
close in this matter, Perhaps you
might so fix your bill as to make the
fact of the sale prima tacid case.
There was case Of this kind here
A certain person took a number of
his friends into a saloon and treated
them-among the number the hus
band of the wife who was plaintiff.
The saloon keeper got clear of dam
ages on the ground that be did not
sell to him. | believe bill is now
pending in our Legislature to amend
the law, so that notice must be given
TO owners of promises to make them
liable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
WASHINGTON TREATY.
How it IL Regarded la BnsIsnd-The situation
Considered Grave bat NOT Hostile.
LONDON Eeh /,

LONDON, Feb. z.
The excitement over the Alabama
question is undated. The speeches
in Parliament serve TO keep the pub
lie mind agitated.
There is excitement as to the man
ner in which the Cabinet of Washing
ton will receive the representations
of the Government.
Ga Change business for the mo-
ment is demorahzed. The market
for American securities opened fat,
with marked decline. All qnota-
tons were small at the hour: u. S.
bonds, 62@67 recovered fraction,
but the olners continue at falling
off of from ] to from the prices last
night. The market remains inactive.
La American railroad shares there
have been no transactions thus far to-
day, General business is also reflect
ed in the quotations of consols, which
have declined from t to s-the same
as last evening.
The London press, although still
moderate, find fault with Gladstone
for defending the treaty and maintain
that Parliament is unanimously in
favor of the rejection of the American
demands.
The Times of to-day, referring TO
the debate in Commons, saysit is ev-
ident that the House is unanimous in
repudiating the admissability of the
American claims for indirect losses.
Gladstoue's language is not likely
to induce the Americans TO withdraw
their claims.
The Times strongly deprecstes
verbal discussion of the treaty.
The DAILY Telegraph criticises the
utterances of the American journals
on the subject, and says the English
government. in the stand it took, has
only obeyed the unanimous Impulse
nf the country, but the speeches Of
Gladstone are indiscreet, Sand will
probably prove mischievous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
LONDON. Feb s.

LONDON, Itu ..
The subject of the treaty Of Wash
ington and the claims of the Ameri-
can government for indirect damage
~, was again introduced into the
House of Commons to-day, and gave
rise TO another exciting discussion.
Mr.. Osborne, member from Water
ford, addressed the House at length.
and in the course Of his remarks said
that the Alabama question was the
most momentous England had been
called TO pass npon within the century.
He compared the astute lawyers who
composed the American Commission.
ers with the nOvices who represented
England, and said the latter had been
completely Outwitted If, said he,
lawyers had planned The English Ise
we could escape with the payment of
six millions sterling, The American
Com missioners had served their coun-
try well, and achieved triumph.
OLway, former Under Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, blamed the govern
ment for all the trouble. He said the
American government might recede
from its extreme demands, but said
that in case it did not, England, hav-
ing admitted the principle Of indi-
rect damages, must be prepared to
meet the enormous demands Of the
United States.
Mr.. Gladstone and several other
members defended the action of the
Commissioners of the government,
and said he hoped theAmerioan claim
for indirect damages would be with
drawn.
The Earl of GranvilIe's dispatch
contains no threats to withdraw from
the arbitration, and makes neither a
demand nor proposal, but simply
calls attention in temperate and con-
eiliatory language to the meaning
England attaches to the treaty.
Gladstones speeches Of yesterday
and to-day, are widely criticised as
mschevous, offensive, and needless
ly irritating, and tits believed that sew
eral members of the Cabinet strongly
disapprove of their passionate tone.
The Cabinet and the people are unan-
imous for the abandonment of the ar
duration, unless the American claims
are modified. There is no intention
to offer affront to America.
The situation is regarded in the
highest English and American quar-
tors as extremely grave but not hope
less.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
A National Park.

That was q sensible proposition Of
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, for the
Government to set apart the won
derful valley at the head Of the Yell
lowstone, in Wyoming Territory, as
National Park. The region Sc
lected as adapted for such reserva>
ton comprises an area forty miles
square, and embraces some of the
grandest and most imposing scenery
IN the world. Such a spot would in
few years become the pride of our
country as National resort and
playground. The idea of Nation al
Park is new one TO the country,
and we hope Congress will adopt it.
Nations need their play. grounds as
much a. communities, and the fault
with our country is that too little
attention has been paid to matters of
this kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
Estnte Of blanchard.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN. - In Probate Grant County
- County of Grant. Court.
In the matter of the estate Of William W. Blanchard
deceased
On reading and fling the petition Of Charles
Blanchard, of the county Of Grant representing
among other things that he has resi- ned the admin
i4t alton OF said estate aud that the has been
accepted and that the e-tate OF said deceased has
been fully administered aud praying that admins
granted,
1t is ordered that said petition he heard before the
Judge of this couron Wednesdty the 9th day OF Ma CHI
d 1872, at Que O'Clock, NJ, at Lancaster In said
county.
Ordered furth sr thu notice thereof be given TO the
heirs OF said deceased and to all persons Interested by
publishing copy of this order Tor three successi, e
weeks prior sad day Of hearing In the Grant C0un-
ty lie aid, weekly newspap printed and published
at Lancaster in said county
by the court WM McGONIGAL L, County Jud "a.
Dated at lancaster. Feb. 18TH, lh72 3lw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
Estate OF Wright.

GTArE OF WISCONSIN, =. In Probate. Grsnt County
= Grant County Court
ceased
On reading and Ming the petition Of Phebe Wright
Of huscoda Grant county, representing among 9th 7
things that Byr C. Wright. late OF Muscad
Grant count, the 18th day OF December a D. 1872
at Chicago, Ill, died estate leaving goods chate
and estate within this state and county and hat the
said petitioner is the widow OF said deceased, and
praying that administrati IA Of said estate be e
Frank Ward, OF Muse da granted;
II is ordered that laid petition be heard before the
Judge OF this Court, Mond y, The 18th dey oil
March, D. 1872. at one o'clock p NJ, at Lancas-
ter. in said county
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given 10 the
heirs Of said deceased and AL persons by
publishing copy Of this order for three successive
weeks prior t. said day ~ hearing h the Couu
ty Herald, KY newspaper printed and published
at Lancaster, said comfy
BY the Co1rt WI MCGONIGAL, Co. Judge
Da ed at Lau ,ster, February Is IS 2 37wS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
EsIate of Crnbfree.

GTATE OF WIscoNslS, In Probate-Grant County
- County Of Grant. ! Coutt
In the matter ofthe estate ofJohn crabtres deceased
On reading and fl ing the petition o. Eli Claytsn.
administrator OF the estate Of John Crsbtree de
ceased iepr sentiDg moug other things that he has
partly administered said estate. and praying that q
time ana place be liked for examining and allowing
his account of bis administration Ne
1t 10 ordered that said account be examined by the
Judge Of this Court on Moniay, the llth DIV IF
march, 1917 next ensuing, at the Probate ONCE In
Lancaster, in said county. "
And u Is further ordered that notice thereof be
gwen to All p rsons il trrested by nbsh.ng COW
OF ths order Tor three successive prior t. said
OF esrng, ~ the Grant 60. Herald a weekly news
paper printed and published at Lancaster in said
county.
BY the Court, WM. McGONTGAL, Co. Judge
dated Lancaster. February 3. 1872. 37w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
Grant in Missouri.

The ST. Louis Democrat replying
to trio of inquiries from the
Springfield, Massachusetts,, RepnbH.
cdR says IL. We 10 think General
Grant the strongest Republican can.
dicate for Missouri. >. We do not
believe that any other man would be
as strong as Grant against the Demo-
cratic party the any-other man
business has been on trial tor year
and has not developed a single point
3, We do prefer the nomination of
Grant, "a at present advised, because
we believe him to be stronger with
the people than any other candidate
yet suggested, or within the realm
of present possibilities"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
Estate of I've.

SSrA5E or WISCONSIN, =. In PROBATE. Grant County
- Grant County. Court.
In the matter Of the Of I'd ward Ivey deceased
On reading and filing the petition Of James Iyey,
admin TRAITOR OF the estate Of Edward Iyey,
deceased, representing among other things that
he has fully administered said estate, and pray ny
that time and place be fixed for examining aud NJ
lowing his account Of his administration,
Ii is ordered, that SAID acc0unt be examined
by the Judge Of this Couit Tuesday. the 9TH da
OF March 1871 next eusuing at / O'Clock r. NJ, at
the Probate Office in Lancaster. ia said cf atty.
And Is further ordered that notice thereof be Civ
en- 70 all persons interested by pub hing q copy of
this order for three successive prior 10 said day
OF hearing in the Grant County Herald, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Lancaster in said
county.
BY the Court WI McGOSIGAL, Co. Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Feb. 18th, 1872. 37w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13

uzA-The Wisconsin Republican
State Central Committee has issued a
call for a State Convention to be
held at Madison, March 10 to appoint
twenty delegates to the Philadelphia
National Convention, and to nomin-
ate a Presidential electoral ticket.
Each Senate and Assembly district
will be entitled to two delegates in
the State Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
New York. Feb. 8,

The Augsburg AHgemeine Zeitung
says the attempt of England to fore.
stall European judgment and gam
opinion in her favor, is as foolish as it
is unjust. The paper contrasts the
silence and moderation of the Amer
lean press with the ill-considered
camor of the English.
The Vienna New Freie PreSSe says
England assumes to be the party
alone TO adjudge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13

A SPECIFIC FOR SMALL PoX AND
SCARLET FEvER-Io the Editor Of the
Tribune, Sir The following recipe
/ find in The correspondence of The
Stockton Herald Surely if there be
any reason for hope that specific
has been discovered for such terrible
diseases as smallpox and scarlet
fever, no time should bo lost by our
ply sicians in testing its efficacy. IL
is simply, "Sulphate of zinc, one
grain fox glove (digitalis), ] grain
half tea-spoonful sugar mix with
two tablespoonful water. Add,
after thorough mixture, four ounces
water Dose, q spoonful an hour for
an adult; less, proportional to age,
for children" The correspo ndent
asserts knowledge of hundreds of
cases where il has been successfully
used for the cure of smallpox, and
has used it in person and in family
for scarlet fever; and states more,
over that its use for smallpox has
the Endorsement of the School of
Medicine at Paris.
READER.
RBssELfs, Jan. 10, lST2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13

pa-The New York Tribune has an
nouneed its intention of supporting
General Grant for President if be is
the nominee of the National Repub-
lican Convention. The World calls
this "sb wiag tho white feather"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13

DEATH OF EX EX-SENATOR GRIMES
Hon. James w. Grimes, ex- United
States Senator from Iowa, died at
Burlington, Iowa, on Wednesday last
OF heart disease Mr.. Grimes has
been in impaired health for several
years. lie was one of the leading
statesmen of Tho Senate during the
years of the rebellion, and was man
of marked ability.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13

In Siberia during the winter,
milk Is bought ana sold in frozen
state, and can be carried Tor a long
time in simple bag When requir-
d for use the requisite quantity is
chopped off with a hatcher or SD cath
knife and thawed as needed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
LONDON, February 5.
To the Hon. Hamilton Fish. Secretary OF

To the Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary or
State, Washington, ID. c.:
SIR: In view of the expression Of opinion
as TO what the action of Great Britain should
be the Geneva Conference, on the part of
Chief Justice Cockburn, and the ger eral tone
of the English press, desire TO be officially
informed whether the Government of the
United States will, in any degree. recede from
its claims for indemnity as recently presented.
Your obedient servant,
RosERr M. ScHENcK,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

WASHINGTON, February 5.
To Hon. Robert VI cchenck, Envoy Exiraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
United States al London
SIR: You are auhor zed to affirm that in
no event viii the [ overnment OF the United
States rece' e in the position il has taken in
relation to the Washington Treaty.
Obedient servant,
HAMILTON Fish, Secretary of State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-13

t@rPStitions urging the passage of
the Temperance Bill are reaching
Madison every day, 10 large mum.
bers. All classes are singing the petit.
ton.