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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
An Important Step by Congress.

We see that Senator Stewart, of
Nevada, has offered q resolution pro.
posing 10 place in the hands of
Congress the POWER to regulate the
fare and transpor tation rates be-
tween the States. The resolution
was adopted by Senate and the iu-
dietary committee instructed TO de-
eide upon the authority Of Congress
TO act 10 the premises. II is under
the provision of the Constitution
which authorizes Congress to regu-
late Goa merce among the several
statos that these resolutions W ere Of
fered 1t is to be hoped the Judicia-
ry Committee will thoroughly inves.
'lgate this matter and propose the
Legislation needed. The railroads
have grown to be stupendoas mon
opoiies, and tax tie people of the
whole country and of all classes
more heavily than the Federal Gov.
ernment can venture to tax them
A railroad that costs twenty millions
initiates its stock to forty, fifty or
sixty millions, aud then demands
fares from the travelling public and
rates of freight from our farmers and
merchants To pay interest on the
Inflated or watered stock. This is a
more burdensome and iniquitous tax
than the Government imposes, and
goes far to retard the development
and business of the country. The
railroads, lie the great rivers, are
tho arteries of commerce among the
states, and Congress has, no doubt
the power TO regulate their charges
This right given to Congress. the
states can then proceed to regulate
tho rates within their boundaries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
Civil Service.

Fred. Moore, the welI-posted cor
respondent of the Sentinel, writing
from Washington, says that 1.-THE
new system Of Civil S~rvice finds no
favor with Our Wisconsin delega-
ton, on the Republican side at least,
and | have scarcely heard a good
word for it from any member of the
House. Willard, Of Vermont is the
only one | have heard as warmly
supporting it. The system is not
popular with the managers of the
departments, and it gets laughed at
by nearly all who 60 through the
terrors Of examination. | heard Of
q young man, yesterday, right fresh
from Harvard College, who was ex-
amined for $1,000 clerkship and
failed entirely"
He also says that "the La Crosse
delegation visited the White House,
yes erday, in company with Senator
Howe and General Rusk, and were
properly "nthrojuiced." as Tback :
cray has it, to the President. A
Grant county delegation called a
few evenings since with Senator Car
penter. In both instances delegates
were received the with utmost free
dom and courtesy. All illusions to
politics, or personal compliment,
were quickly turned by the PIesi-
dent He had many old friends to
inquire after in Grant, and showed
The same interest that one neighbor
farmer feels in the interest of anoth.
err"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

Hon. SHERMAN PAGE This gen.
tleman who was elected last fall to
the office of Circuit Judge of new
District in Mianesota, has his elect
ion contested as being ineligible.
The Minnesota constitution forbids
any one who was a member of a
Legislature which created any office,
from holding that office and as Mr..
Page was Senator when the Tenth
Circuit Judgeship was created, he is
said 10 have no right to hold the
place to which be was elected. A
contest arises. whether his votes
are to DO counted blank and his op-
ponent elected, or the whole elect
ion set aside and new one ordered.
There have been similar cases de
cided heretofore, and the impression
is that the office in such case mus,
be declared vacant and new elect.
ion ordered. But the opposite party
claim, With some show of reason,
that the objection was known, and
repeatedly raised during the canvass,
and if the Republicans were foolish
enough to throw away their votes
thus, or try to elect judge of law
court 10 direct opposition to law, let
them lose the election as matter
OF justice. The decision of this case
rs looked for with much interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
Patrons of Husbandry.

WAsHBURN, Wis, Dec. 2isi, 1872.
Nh. CoyER:- There is large part of our
community here that is anxious TO find out
something in regard to the Patrons oil Hus-
bandry, aud om directed TO You for infor-
nation. II you know anything IF such an
order in this state, please let US know, or give
the address of any one that does, and greatly
oblige Yours,
CHARLES WATsoS.
We have no information of this or
gauization existing in Wisconsin.
Sill as it has for few years past
Apuriahed in Iowa without creating
much talk in the newspapers; il
seems to exist very quietly and avoid
notoriety, and it may be in full oper-
alton in our eastern counties. The
farmers have long enough maintain
cd an unequal contest single.handed,
every man for himself, against the
horde of sharpers and agents who
prey upon them from New Years
ill Christmas aud through the holi
days They have got tired of try
inc TO deal with these middle men"
who make 50 to 100 per cent. on
every article they sell to them.
through the whole list Of reapers
threshers, seeders, plows, hay-forks,
churus, fruit.trees. hedge plants,
sewing-machines, organs, aud scores
of lesser articles so they organized
into secret Oranges or lodges, whore
by free discussion and appointing
sharp and capable agents, they may
decide what they want to buy, select
.'a..o s4sIUOU ~ S.-H. Vase Ior u uozsu
threshing machines of need be, at
lowest prices, or bay whatever lists
OF machinery, seeds, blooded stock
and trees they mood, at low rates
This plays the very evil with the
whole tribe OF agents. and brings the
producer and consumer into nearer
relation. In like manner, they may
have their agent keep posted on
prices OF farm produce, direct the
loss knowing where and when to sell
and organize dairying associations.
Those who have information on
this subject are invited TO contribute
II, and any thing We may CLEAN from
the press will be cheerfuily laid be-
fore the HERALD readers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
Demorest's Monthly Magazine.

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

FORCED CoNFE-sIoN.-At Scranton,
Iowa, Dec, Goth, Alva Chambers, ar
rested for numbering Chas. W. Ken
DAN at New Jefferson, was taken out
to be hung by mob of fifty lynchers
but On his making full confession
they returned him to the Sheriff ard
let the law take its course. Kendall
was u young man Of 10 who was fer
riting out The guilty parties who had
robbed the county f n large sum.
two years ago. His life was threat
cned, aud at last he was killed for
daring expose them. Now for nov
trials, packed iuri, and all the arts
of lawyers and judges, to set the
murderer free
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
The Direct Vote.

Gath" Washington correspon-
dent Of the Chicago Tribune writes
to that paper that the Potter resolu-
ton fer an amendment to the consti.
tuition making the President and
Vice President elective by direct
vote of the people, has grown so
rapidly in favor, that it will become
one Of the lead ing measures with
which the next Congress will have
to deal. But the movement will
doubtless fail The leading papers
of the country, of both parties, OPP
pose the amendment as decided in-
novation upon the theory of our
government. 1t was well discuss 4,
ed by the trainers of the constitution
and then received the votes of but
two States. 1t was the theory of the
founders that State Influence and the
popular element combined should
unite in the selection Of these officers
They desired to avoid the arbitrary
action of a popular majority, thus
protecting the smaller States from
being overwhelmed by a combination
of few large States Half dozen
Of the great central States, for any
purpose of common interest, with
their great population and immense
vote, could at one time, under q
direct vote, elect any man they chose
to the Presidency. The relation of
Sta e and Federal powcrs--of popu-
lar and State representation-cannot,
in our JUDGMENT, be greatly improved
from What our fathers designed. And
in moth ing did they more wisely
build than in the creation of this plan
IN the election of our Executive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
Teachers Institutes.

Superintendent Holford will hold a
Teachers Institute at British HoI-
low, Friday and Saturday, January
10th and 1lth, 1873. There will all
so be an Institute at Montfort, Friday
and Saturd y, January Gath and
25th and one at Washburn. Friday
and Saturday January 3lst and Feb-
ruary fst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

oeA~ DO feeling at Fort SuIly i
thai The only remedy for the troub.
es with the Sioux Is 20 occupy thu
Black Hills country with miners.
The Indians all give accounts o.
wonderful minea Of gold and silver
in the hills, and as the hostile In.
diaus viii not permit friendly ones
or white men TO go there, it is but a
stronghold for hostile assassius that
should be broken up. All demands
for the surrender Of the Indans
guilty ct thoso ouifages are treated
with laughter ana contempt by the
chiefs aud warriors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
The New York Tribune Again.

In iast weeks issue We gave some
of tie transactions by which VIM.
Onon President Of the Western
Uaion Telegraph Company, had Sc
lreJ, as was supposed, fifty -ono
aares ar controlling influence, OF the
~ " York Tribune. But from some
cause, the negotiation was a failure
.ai he IN turn was forced TO sell out
tho control OF the paper 70 Wbitelaw
h I'D. who has been managing editor
.aoe Mr.. Greeley's nomination.
Iae price paid for 81 shares was
$50, 900, making tho vaiao Of tho
.,noern moro than q million. Mr..
gr;d Publishes an editorial announco
.aq tho future aims and policy Of the
raper, and, like all other prospectus
". protesting the greatest independ-
r.o Of all wrongs, rings, cliquea and
interests opposed to the general
rood. Reid also promises TO follow
ac.oly in the Footsteps Of his great
predecessor, aud himseIfbo the Hor-
.cc Greeley Of the new dispen7ation
u makes what capital he can out Of
the fact that Mr. Greeley founded the
Tribune, aud bequealhcd to him az
,y q SORT of apostolic succession, the
eontrol Of the paper.
From his opening salute, we infer
hat the policy Of the paper will be
anti administration az heretofore.
VI. orion, who ~as trying to secure
control and place Schuyler Colfax in
he managers chair, would have
made il thoroughly Republican. Bal
arothor great interest was secretly
Leicg aimed at. AZ President Of q
Great Telegraph monopoly, Mr. Or
ION no doubt intended to make the
TrjJune powerful lever for defeat
nc the Postal Telegraph project
The principal desire OF these mocop-
oliats rs TO be let alone and not inter
tered with by the Government |
no telegraph system is TO be op
arated 10 connection with the Posi-.
afia, Department Mr.. Orton's Com
oauy must at once lose its value, 70
telegraph rates will 10 doubt be 81
heaperci as to be Of great boncG, &
bo poorer classes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

A Law THAT SHOULD BE REPEAL
ED,-The Commissioners say that
twenty-five school districts indebted
to the State for trust funds loaned
to them, are delinquent Legal pro
ceedings will probably be resorted
to in order to collect amounts aIrea-
dy due. They ask that the law, which
was passed in 1871, be repealed.
We hope the Legislature will heed
the recommendation, and that the
districts will not be allowed to ca
cape payment of the funds borrow.
ed. to the last cent. State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

ueE-There Is something singular as
well SIS sad about the last hours Of
that remarkable trio of editors, Ray
mond, Bennett and Greeley. Mr.
Bennett died without a relative by
his bedside, comparatively deserted
in his extremity; Mr.. Raymond, al
ter midnight, was found dead in his
ballgay and Mr Greeley, sadder
than al, went TO his final account
from the desola;eness Of Q private
mad -house-La Crosse Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
If Away Seven Years.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has
rendered decision that truant hus.
bands and others who absent them
selves from home will do well to
read:
After seven years has elapsed
without intelligence Of one who has
absented himself from his family. the
presumption Of life ceases; and if no
other evidence is introduced on that
point, the court should proceed on
the presumption of his death, With
ont submitting the question to the
jury.
ALL KINDS OF LEGAL BLASKs for sale st
1 uua
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
HOW TO GO WEST.

This is an inquiry which every one should
have truthfully answered before he starts on
his journey. and little care taken in exami-
nation Of routes will in many cases save much
trouble, time and money.
The burlington Routeo has achieved a
splendid reputation in the last two wears a.
the leading Passenger Route 10 ne ives,
Starting at Burlington it runs direct throuph
Southern Iowa 10 Nebraska ami Kansas. win
close connections TO California and the TER.
torres; and passengers starting from Lancas-
Ter, on the'T way westward cannot do better
Route. VI
IhIs line has Published a pamphlet called
show TO go West,'' which contains mnch ysI-
liable information; a large correct map Of the
Great West, which can be obtained free of
charge by addressing the General Passeneer
Agent B. s. NJ. R. R.. Burlington, Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
NOTICE.

10 az Htonl 10 Nay LbnccT1:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned who
are the propretors Of the town Of 0sceOa which was
laid out upon Sc ctions ten (l0) eleven 40 fourteen
(l4) aud hft"en l5), in town No. two (21 north OF
range No three ~ vest in Grant County Wisconsin,
aud the plot Of which was recorded the Both day of
April A. d. 1882 page 5a5 Of book "A" Of Deed in
the Office of the Register of Deeds OF said county wi
apply to the Circuit Court for said county 10 he held
10 the village of Lancaster in said the frat
Tuesday of March 1873, the openiEg Court upon
that day, or thereafter they can be heard
Tor an order and decree vacang the said town plot
sigued, J. p cox
JOHN W. McCABB
BARBER 4 CLEHENTsoE, Attorneys
Dated December 81, 1872. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
BOARD OF euPERvIsoRs.

1897 Daniel Richards, Henry Wood, J. J. Basye.
1893 Daniel Richards Henry Woods, T. =. Brock.
ls3e-uenry Wood. VI orne, brown.
1870 Allen mn + VI 0rne, Brown.
ls4l-Tar!ton Brock, VI 0rne Allen HIN
Isl2-James Cox Warren Hannum. N Mcleod
ls+3-orris Mccartney, VIM Davidson, II Virgin
ls4I-ouls Mccartney, Wan Davidson, J hapman
ls45-N II Virgin, Henry Massey, orris Mccartney
lsi6-HeEry l. Massey, + Kirkpatrick Jas P Cox
1871 Massey. Geo W Pat h. Geo b, erly
ls4s-James Cox, horace Catlin. Henry Webster
1919 Lewis Rood, Thomas Crusou. Chas L Lagrave.
1890 Fastman = D Bevans. J Jones Jared
Warner, r Burt D Wiker, rurey, A smith VIM
Brandon Q Cummins, orris Mccartney, Switzor
Mcleod A Dyer. WIN Kinney Chapman-I6.
1851 Barber II Ronntree, J g. Turley VIM
McGonigal Bevans Warner, w Bidd ecan,e
Dickey Basford. VIM Brsnion W W Barstow n
Van Week, walker Waldorf, Il champlin, D.
Z Burt-l6.
ISL Allen Rarber. IIiol 2 Rice. Isaac william,
Charles pickey Wright Turey. Bar.tow
Heurv Patch Clovis Lagravs, Jesse Waldorf pani
y Woods, David Mckee IA sard sptague. Ben; Bnip
David Thompson, " Patterson, Joseph wsscr-l7''
is52-wm Reed. Jared Warner. Thomas Laird
Stephen Brock, II Gilmore. Titus Have. Phiio
DEN psey, J Tur ey. / Reynolds, Joseph Palliser
Woods II Barnett, Chas Dickey D. R. Burt-is
1851 Alien Barber. Lewis Root Thomas Lane
Hugh Pattersos, Thomas Paliis-r. W Barstow
Cha les Dirkey hurburt, Waldorf, Benj Bull "
hapman, James Moore VIM Jsfry J Wapnema
ker,H Aw McNair,W e WilcoxJ Turley, Dan An.
drew s. J Hsrp-l9,
distinction Dewey, Joseph Walker. J Murpbv
Jared Warner, John Welsh. Harp WIN Wilcgx
Samuel Wilson, Lewis Rood. Fhnnts Burns. Isaae
Williams, 5. ,. elise, John Wilkinson Joras wapnr-
maker NATHAN White. a d Nils. N ah Hutchins W
W Bars'ow james Moore, Vim Cuiiou-20
lSy5-J Allen Barber Benz straw, CSC z Cabauis
7 Lane, Nathan White, Nm Ennor. o c Jones
John u Rourtree, Je.se Waldorf, Geo W Mace A
Mills, james Moore, " Field Joseph walker 3 ,
elise, Augustus Banfus, Wilcox Tim Barr
John Harp Murphy, Henry Niles, Jared
Waruer-20
lS56-J Allen Barber ) Harp. " Dixon 0 Rice
Jesse Waldorf Thos Weir. VI f,sh. James Moore ! r
Murphy, c Salteubach jas B5nham NahIon Faweet
: elise W Paugh, 7 I Lane. J Pridesux William
Kidd, Chas Diekey. J RouEtree WA Brandon
Joachim Guick 2 Nisls-22.
lS5T-Jared Warner John Tnrley. Sylvester.
} W Mase. Dewey, elise. Graham. J W
ksump, N Chandler, Joseph Walker, Henry Van
'seck, jesse Waldorf James Pri1saux, Thos Weir,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

PoLYGAMY.-At Washington, it is
thought the polygamy problem will
soon be settled by the administra-
ton. The delegations in the inter
est of Young il that city, who re-
wfth Tess H0pss to Avert The coming
storm President Grant has recent
~ expressed determination to put
an end to Mormon institutions. AT.
ter the holidays necessary laws will
be presented in Congress. Rumors
of an impending change among high
officials in Utah are current.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
Northwestern Dairymen's Associa-
ton.

Geo 4. Morrow, Secretary of the
Association says that there is now
every reason to expect very inter-
esting and useful meeting of the
western Dairymen's Associa-
tion. at Whitewater, Wis, January
81 %. 1873. and it is much to be
wished that Dairymen generally will
attend, aad secure the advantages OF
the addresses aHd discussions. The
topics selected for discussion are
!. Adaptation Of the Northwest to Dairy
ing.
2. Arrangement of the Dairy farm =
Buildings. tic.
g.. Breeds, breeding and care Of COWS.
a. Care ofmlk at the farm.
| 5. Manufacture of butter.
| o. Manufacture otrheese.
Z. Marketing dairy products.
These topics will be discussed in
their order, each being the subject
Of one or more papers by practical
men, which will be followed by a
free discussion in which all are invit
ed TO Join.
S. Favill, President, w Il Taylor,
President of the State Agricultural
Society, Prof Manly Mills, of Michi-
gan Agricultural College; Prof w.
w Daniels. University of Wiseon-
sin ; Chester Hazen. President, and
W. d Hoard Secretary of The Wis.,
consin Dairy Association hon.
x. A. Willard, Gardner b. Weeks
Secretary American Dairy mems AS
ISOLATION Hon. J p. Reynolds
President Illinois Agricultural Socie
ty, will read papers, deliver address
es. or discuss important subjects
Blanks for reports from cheese fac
tories and dairies, will BIO sent TO al
who apply to the Secretary, Geo. f
Morrow, of Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

sar Kings die the same as other
people. and kings son. become i'll
occasionally as do other mems sons.
The King of the Sandwich Islands
died recently, and now sleep with
his fathers; and the heir apparent To
the throne of Russia is critically i'll
with typhus fever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

SO. postmaster Croswell contra.
f.Dt- tbr s,a'oments heretofore made
t} tha press 81 the comfy that he
esi decided that Postmastcrs were
hereafter 20 toe held accountable for
ha loss OF registered letters. The
PastotSca Department is alone re-
.r1nsiblo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31

ruE SrEAhERsHtp IRON ,ho OK
preston of the State press we con,
lo that III ID Barron, Of Polk
.aoty, stands good chance TO be
racaScr Of the next Assembly. This
ty lat the most important elective
foo ia tie Legislature. Mr.. Bar
rIn has bad considerable legislative
.Spcrenco ana besides has once held
,hat position we believe in 1866.
Tie ia a good parliamcutarian, and
.ha with bis knowledge of the du-
...5 ot the Office win further add TO
prominence aa candidate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
/ LANCASTER N uRsERY
JOEL & A " BARBER

and LARsER TREES with finer roots and delivered in
better condition. than my other dealer cap supply
The great success and universal satisfaction thai at
tended tn apple trees bou hit Of in 1877 give
20 expect q heavy sale the coming spring. No MAJ
ter what interested agents nay falsely say Of our
stock; examine for yourself inquire Of our late
customers. large stock Of Ane eyergIeens and or
nameotsl trees, on hand La se His op aud Trans.
cendent Crab trees that bore well year for ale Al
same prices As appletre
Apple trees 5, 1, or years old $50 per hundred
Satisfaction guaranteed. J. 4 A. W. BARBER
Lancaster, Dec. 81, lSi2 AIR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-31
GRANT COUNTY.
County onlcers for IS Years, since the Organi-
cation q Grsnt County In 1881,

Grant county was organized By
an act of the first session of the Ter
ritorisl Legislature of Wisconsin,
which CO.. vened at b lmonts Octo-
Der %, 1896. The act of organiEa-
tion was dated Dec. 8th, 1886 and
went into effect March Alb, 1887.
The first general election was held
in April Of that year, when near 800
votes were east, the population be-
ing about 1900. The following is a
complete list o. The county officers,
including also the members of the
Board Of Supervisors, each year,
since the date of the first election