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Fl ON the Louisville. Ledger. /
Merciless Punishment.

During tho visit Of Weston, the re-
ln0wncd tox-trOttcr, to our fair grounds
last winter, George Harding, then on
the morning Ledger, published squib
which intimatcd that Edward Parsons
ldaily walk was 80 far more Interesting
than his conversation" This was but
u day or two before Mr. Harding left
for Indianapolis 10 take the position Of
fered him on tho Evening journal.
or course Weston was very much
mortified at being put down OIL level
with Oliver Goldsmith. and in few
days called Oh the managing editor Of
the Ledger to express his modification.
Sam. Williams met the aggrievcd par
ty with his usual cheerful and atoning
spirit, and regretted that the squib should
have gotten into print AS for himself,
lie washed his hands Of any such scnti-
mcnt toward the unoflending Weston.
George Harding did it = in fact, he was
always doing something of the sort, and
never opened his mouth without putting
his foot in it." But it shouldn't happen
again. Mr.. Weston might rest assured.
The offender has been disposed Of on
that very accOunt-.scnt away to Indi-
annapolis, where his rough hulnor could
be better appreciated.
Weston looked serious. "You say
You have sent him off to indianapolis :
to stay there"
"Yes."
"Well, then, just let it go. Tho pun
ishment is greater than the oflcnsc, for
could possibly harbor no malice against
a man doomed to live in such town as
that!'..
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OF TEETOTAL
ISM"
A Reply to Incorporate Tenn
perance Men.

We have lately received little bool
bearing the above title, the writer o
which has certainly the merit of takin.
the bull by the horns. lie "clucidate
the dictctic and medicinal virtues O
alcoholic liquors" with force and free
dom at which the ladies and gentlemen
Of the Alliance will stand aghast.
CURIOUS THEORY OF THE ORIGIN OF IN
DIANs.
Among other things, he tells us that
there are reasons for supposing that
the Red Indians are the dcgencraled de.
scendants of tribe of ancient TeetO.
talers who had cmigratcd to America
10 more eflectually carry out their
pledge Of abstinence" We do not
know what are the reasons for this Gu
rious supposition, but we think that the
author is right in asserting that the use
of alcohol, as it has accompanied, has
also assisted civilization. lie fairly ap-
pcals TO the teaching of the habits and
customs of civilized nations. In the use
of food and drink, he says mankind are
guided. not by learned dissertations or
scientific formularies, but by the exam
pie Of their ancestors, and by the graft
tication which eating and drinking be-
slows 1t appears difficult to deny what
the author atiirms, "that alcoholic slim
ulants have acted an important part in
the civilization and intellectual develop
mcnt of mankind"
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ARE YOU
POOR e HONEST

IL SO, do not waste time and bc swipd,ed hx
irresponsible advertisers. We will pay Won 4 "a . Il
n =. o. s2s per week. and furnish everything.
~ an honorable and hrst-class business II. -
snown where we live and guarantee honor bio ,,ss,
"'sn, special offer for poor and womc en-
sept oth' 1a-Sm. @. WEBER 4 CO., Marion, ohio
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THE CASE OF ANCIENT GREECE

THE CASE OF ANCIENT GREECE
Seems to be difficulty for the Alliance.
Its people not only enjoyed wine, but
they looked upon il AS Il special gift of
heaven, as important as bread itself, and
endowed with rarcr qualities" This, as
the writer truly says, has been the opin-
ion Of all civilized nations down to the
present time. The Alliance, as we know,
collects from week 10 week examples of
accidents or crimes which il ascribcs to
the use of alcohol; but this author just
ly observes that no sufficient account is
taken of its good effect
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ALCOHOL AS A CIvILIZER.

Nearly all great philosophers and
poets, both ancient and modern, have
either directly or indirectly recognized
the civiliZing influences of alcohol.
Like manure applied to barren soil, il
often stimulates the mind to put
forth stagnant powers" On the other
hand. the tcctotalcr would allow the
mind to remain altogether barren and un-
fruitful; would leave it TO die OF inami-
ton or sleep away its existence, rather
than that by generous diet, it should,
with many virtues, originate som {
crimes. "If the doctrine OF tee;ota,-
ism had rcigncd before the crca, ion, the
world never would have existed ut all
but total abstinence from life would
have been prescribed as Il cure for the
ills which might arise from the presence
OF man."
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VHE proprietor OF this HOTEL situated Just north of
Il the railroad depot returns his thanks TO the public
Tor their past patronage. and assures them that no
EFFORTS shall be spared his part to merit their fav6rs
IN the future His table and bar are supplied with the
pest the market Affords He also has good stabng and
Nov llth, 1870.
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the Use oil alcohol; but TINS author Just.
ly observes that no sufficient account il
taken of its good effect.
SOCIAL INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
Marriage is generally considered to
be socially beneficial, and ii is promot.
ed by the moderate use Of alcohol, which
inspires baslltul men with the courage
to make matrimonial proposals. Quar-
rels, some OF which have arisen out OF
indigestion caused by ovcr-eating. have
been appeased by the influence of cup
of Kindness. Public balls and private as
sembles have been divcstcd of stiffness.
stolidity and stupidity by the effect OF
alcoholic liquors judiciously distributed.
This example wil.we think, come home
TO the feelings of many host and hos
tess whose imagination will be able to
depict the difficulty of entertaining a
party of tectotalers.
GRoG AND COMMERCE.
Commercial disputes which threatened
to end in litigation have been anicably
arranged over glass of grog. This
item of the account would, we believe.
be considerable. We have heard of a
country solicitor Of high reputation in
his district, who, when he was rcqucs-
ted to undertake litigation, always COM
mcnced by inviting the intended plain
tiff and defendant to dinner and giving
them as much good liquor as they could
carry. This first step in the proposed
suit was not unfrequcntly tho last one
1t is probable that domestic quarrcls
have likewise been felicitously termina-
ted by the same benign influences.
This author deserves credit for his
clear and sensible account of the cir
cumstonccs under which alcohol is USE
full and even necessary.
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~ John McAulcy, Of Washington,
Daviess county, was last week found
guilty Of having voted twice at the Oc-
tober election. lie was fined $l5and
for two years.
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The Alliance, against which this an.
thor writes, has made much Of the case
OF Sweden, where the use Of alcohol
prevails 10 Il mischievous extent. Bui
there is force in the rctort that Sweden
before the introduction OF brandy wa.
grossly barbarous. One OF the most
celebrated of those murdcrcrs and rob-
bcrs who are called "sea kings was
not more prodigy Of valor than a mod
el of temperance. "and he composed al,
ode. which is still cXtant, in praise ui
raw fish and toasted water"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Is Present Condition Something about that
.Onice-Ho lders'" Convention.

WAsHINGToN, April %. Political
advices from trustworthy Republic
an sources in twenty-three different
States have been received here du-
ring the past two weeks, and q care
fud collation. of facts contained in the
letters shows that remarkable spir-
it is aroused among Republicans eve
rywbere for 30 early period in the
campsign. The testimony is unanl-
nous that the party is in capital or
ganization, ready and expecting to
wage the most vigorous war upon
the enemy, whether he appears in
his natural guise of Democracy or in
the disguise of Liberalism. These
letters also give many interesting
facts concerning the character and
antccedents of the men who are NOV
ers for the Cincinnati Convention in
various States. Ihree-fourths Of them
are ShoUR to be remoUed o6ice-hotderS
Andre,o johnson Republicans, dtSdp-
pointed o6ice-SeekerS, or Soured pnLitt-
clans ,oho haze lost their influence
the next important fact that has
been developed by this means IS a
conclusive and indisputable answer
TO the oft-repeated SANDERS uttered
with peculiar vehemeRce by Horace
Greeley and Horace White, that the
Philadelphia Convention would be
controlled by office-holders. Ont Of
290 delegates thus far chosen in fifteen
States there are absolutely but t,cetce Of
flee holders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
Death of George r. Stuntz.

We learn from the Milwaukee News
OF Saturday last that Hon. George r.
Stuntz of Duluth, Mimi, died at SUI
perior City on Monday of last week,
22d inst.
Mr.. Stuntz came to Grant county
In 1913, settling at Lancaster, and
during bis IL years residence here
was one of our prominent and most
respected citizens. He was elected
County Surveyor in 1847 and held
that office two years. During the
years 1851 and so he was Sheriff of
the county and made an excellant of
fcer. Mr. Stuntz went to the copper
regions Of Lake Superior in "a since
which time, we believe, he has held
his residence there. He represented
his district in the legislature in 1861,
and during the war spent one years
in the South as State Agent to look
after the interests Of Wisconsin
soldiers. His occupation was that of
civil enginerer-a business to which
he has devoted his attention mainly
for the last sixteen years. He leaves
large circle of friends who will sin
cerely mourn his loss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
Cincinnati Convention.

The great National mass meeting
of politicians hostile to Gen. Grants
administra. ion takes place ut the
Queen City tomorrow. Jacobs cat
Ito were ring.streaked, striped,
speckled and spotted, but the Gin.
cinnati drove will outnumber his in
variety OF shades. There will be the
labor reformists, the high tariff, free
traders, removed office holders, and
soured politicians from both parties.
How these various elements can
unite upon any one of the half dozen
Cincinnati aspirants for the Presi>
dency, even the wise editor of the
Chicago Tribune is at loss to i'm
agine, and fears u general row.
But to-morr.w will undoubtedly
witness large assembly of men at
Cincinnati. Missouri wears the
belt for guerrillas, pig-lead and sore
heads and will of course be the largest
represented. Illinois will have there
three delegations, each hostile to the
other, and lead by as many candi-
dates for the Cincinnati sugar plum.
Ohio will send the repudiator, Nun.
gen, with delegation, and GrinneIl
of Iowa will have his followers.-
Upton and Ross of Kansas com.
menced sending in recruits last week
and that state promises large turn
out, Many States will have a small
representation, although this is only
q mass convention and anybody has
right TO go, if he hates Grant
Charles Francis Adams will be sup
ported by many of the delegates from
tho New England states. This man
only the N. Y. World thinks, can save
the democratic party. The Chicago
Times, though, says that Grant would
beat him by q largo majority. The
Chicago Tribune wants Trumbull to
be nominated and will bolt if he is
not. Judge Davis and Governor
Palmer of Illinois will run we'll also
But whatever be the result of tho
Cincinnati movement, il will have
an important bearing in the cam
paign of 1872. We look for the
proceedings with interest and shall
next week lay them as full as our
space will permit before the Herald
readers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
Electoral Ticket
THE UNION REPUBLICAN PARTY.
OmcIal Call for the Conventlon TO Meet In Phila'
dolphla, June 5th, 80 Nominate Can
didatea for President and Vice
pPealdene

The Undersgned, constituting the National Com
mittse designated by the Convention held At Chi
eago on the 10th Of May. 1885, hereby cali Con-
vention Of the Union Republican Party At the city OF
Philadelphia, on Wednesday the ffth day Of June
next at , o'clock for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidates for the Offices Of President and Vice
President Of the United States.
Each State il authorized TO be represented IN the
Convention by delegates equal 10 twice the number OF
eenators and Representatives TO which It will be en-
titled LA tho next Congress, and each organized Ter
ritory 10 authorized to send two delegates
Ia calling this Convention. the Committee remind
the country that the promises Of the Union kepub-
can Convention Of 1868 have been inihilled. The
States lately In rebellion have been restored to their
the country have boon faithfully executed, publ
faith has been preserved and the national credit nrm
ly established. Governmental economy mas been H.
Illustrated BY the reduction. at the same time OF the
pubiic debt and OF TAXATION and the funding OF =
national debt at a lower rate OF interest has been
successfully inAugurAted. The rights OF naturaiEed
citizens have been protected BY treaties AID immi-
grafton encouraged by liberal provisions The defend
Of the Uuion have been gratefully remembered
aud the rights and Interests OF labor recognized
Laws have been enacted and are being enforced Tor
the protection Of persons and property 10 all sections
Equal suffrage has been engrafted ON the nation.i
Constitution; the privileges and immuniues OF Awel
can citizenship have become part OF the srgAne Aw'
and liberal policy has besn adopted toward All 1no
engaged In the rebellion. Complications IL foreign
rotations have been listed In the interest OF peace
throug h0ut the world while the national honor has
been maintained, Corruption has been exposed, Of
Tenders punished responsibility enforced safeguards
established aud now as heretofore, the Republican
party stands pledged to correct all abuses and carry
out all reforms necessary to maintain the purity and
efficiency Of tho public services TO continue and
firmly establish its fundamental principles, We invite
the Co operation Of all the citizens OF the United
WILLIAM CLAHLIN, OF Massachusetts,
Chairmaa.
VIZ. Il. CnASDLER, Of New Hampshire,
Secretary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
So Childlike and Bland.

The sympathy of the Democratic
leaders for the Liberal" movement
is truly wonderful to behold. The
game is well played, and will doubt
less victimize a number of heretofore
professed RepuIlicans--most of whom
whom were found, few years ago,
swinging round the circle with An
drew johnson and the Chicago Trib
une, and opposed bis impeachment -
The Germans who favor this Cincin-
natl movement are there TO keep
Scburz little company, and will
doubtless forsake him as they have
done several times before when pro-
motion seemed nigh. The fact is, the
Germans of the country have little
confidence in their would-be leader.
All the props to his sale of arms ar
gument by which he was to "carry"
the German vote against the Admin
istration have been knocked down.
And it is significant fact that at his
late speech at the New York "Libe.
rail- nesting Schurz not once refer
red to this question. His steady op.
position to Grant and the Adminis>
tration is soothing syrup 20 the De-
mocracy, who swallow it with all the
eagerness and pleasure of a feeble in
FAINT. But while the Democratic
leaders are dallying with the sore
head Republicans, many of the hon
est rank and file of the party are
abandoning the bargain -and-sale err
ganization, and announce their de-
termination TO act with the party OF
principle, economy, and persistent
fidelity to the great financial inter-
ests Of the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
To be Counted Out.

The Chicago Post has the following
in regard to the Liberal" Conven-
tion called at Cincinnati tomorrow !:
1.-THE homogeneous nature of the
materials out of which the Cincinna-
Ii Convention is expected TO be made
is the most striking feature of the
movement No two individuals, and
no two papers, which favor the
scheme are moved by the same i'm
pulses If az anti-tariff plank is to
he adopted by the Convention, Hor.
ace Greeley wants to be counted
out If q tariff plank is adopted the
New York EUening Post wants to be
counted out. If u Democrat is NOM
mated, Mr.. Sumner wants TO be
counted out If Mr.. Trumbull is not
nominated, he wants TO be counted
out. If Mr.. Chase is not nominated,
he wants to be counted ont. If Judge
Davis is not nominated, he wants to
be counted out. 1T any-body-to-beat
Grant il not nominated, Carl Schurz
wants 10 be counted out. If the outs
are not pat in, they want to be
counted ont. And when the day of
election comes the ms will wish they
had been counted out. Altogether
the movement is made up of inhar~
monious personalisms having no prin-
ciple and no common purpose, ex-
cept that of pure selfishness and i'm
pure ambition. The result is not
difficnlt to foresee. The Cincinnati
Convention will prove more ridicu-
lous fiaseo than the Philadelphia Con-
vention of which Andrew Johnson
was the originator and George Fran
els Train the .mouth-piece."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
General Logan's Position.

A Washington dispatch says:-
"Ihere ~ positively no truth ia the
frequently telegraphed report from
this city as to Senator Logan's sym.
pathy with the Cincinnati movement.
he DOS not take roscoe ored views
of the situation, but he proposes to
make his best fight for the nominees
at Philadelp hla. Everybody who
knows General L9gan's style of fight
ing knows what kind of fight that
will be. He meets regularly with
thu Congressional Executive Conn
mittee, and since his colleague has
got the Presidential fever so bad as
TO take much of his time from Il G
public business, General Logan takes
almost exclusive charge Of his State
in Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
"Lib9raP' Lying.
To the Editor Of the Chicago Evening Journal:

To the EDITOR Of the Chicago Evening Journal:
Madison, Wis April %. The dis
patch TO the Chicago Times on Non
day giving glowing account of .
Liberal Repu blican" mass meeting
here last Saturday night, is a ridicu-
lous effort to magnify q very small
and insignificant affair that was got
ten up and managed by few Demo
cratic wire>pulers. Il was thinly
attended and was q complete failure.
Republican soreheads are mighty
scarce hereabouts. In fact no men
here who have claim to the Repu b.
lican name have the least sympathy
with the Cincinnati confidence oper-
alton.
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Charles Francis Adams.

August Belmont indorses Charles
Francis Adams for the Cincinnati
nomination. Fernando Wood is ont
in protest against him August il
the Chairman OF the National Demo-
cratic Central Committee; Fernando
is Chairman Of the joint caucus Of
Democratic Senators and II presen,
asiyes. One says the Democracy
would cordially support Adams; The
tho other says that "theros are no
Democrats in Congress in favor of
Adams, land that, in his opinion, it
is quite certain that the ID mocrat-
ie National Convention "will nomi
nate another ticket if Adams shall
be chosen at Cincinnati" This is a
hopeful state IF affairs, ard promises
we'll for the "csqui~ite harmony" Of
tie Opposition Chicago Journal,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
Lost Confidence.

The Hartford Comm Courier, Of
ho'1Sth, says: "At the beginning
of his term. General Grant bad full
confidence in Senator FentoH, and
accepted his advice without hesita
ton. But the appointments made
at his recommendation were probab-
iy the worst, taken 50 whole, ever
presented by Senator. The writer
hereof has seen a list of 'Fcnton ap-
pointees' who deiaulLed, defrauded
broke down, absconded, or were
otherwise deposed Of evil conduct
1t is formidable list Some of them
are in the penitentiary. General
Grant lost confidence in Mr. Feuton. u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
our PLATFORM.

In conclusion, 1 would sum up the policy Of the
administration 20 be thorough enforcement OF
every Law faithful oollectioo OF he taxes provided
for /; economy in the disbursement OF the same q
prompt payment OF very debt Of the nation re-
lotion OF taxes 60 rapidly the requirements fthe
counary will.permit; tariff TO be 40 arranged A. 70
AFFORD tho greatest numbers henest and fair deal
ings with all the people, 70 the end that war, with
all its biGhnng consequences. may be avoided, but
without surrenderlng any right obligation due TO
~ reform In the treatmen mt Of Indians, and In the
whels civil service OF the country and, finally, In
securing pure untrAmmsled ballot, when every man
entitled to cast votemay do 30. just once at each
election without Tear OF molestation prescription
account Of his political faith, nativity or color
U. 3. GRAHT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
ryThe friends of Judge Davis are

GI-The friends of Judge Davis are
continually harping on the report
wv hesher true or not, we neither
know nor care) that his Falstaffian
honor is ''first cousin to the late Win
ter Davis" Well supposing he is, what
ofit2 There is hardly respectable
family in the country that does noi
touch both extremes of society with
in the range of cousinhood. Genius
and stupidity, virtue and vice, patrF-
otism and treason, are frequently as
near kin as that. In this country
every tub stands upon its OWE butt
.om. The ancient sham of blood and
the unity of families has gone out OF
date. A man is respected or despis~
ed for his own sake. Winter Davis
and David Davis can no more be com.
pared than fleet trotter and s. ploo.
ding OK Chicago Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30

A PREDICTIoN.-Senator Wilson, in
bis New York speech. after referring
to the fact that in 1860, "a and SO
be stated before elections just about
how the States would stand, gave it
sas his opinion that it the nominees at
Cincinnati are not supported by the
Democratic party of the country,
they will not have an electoral vote
i'm the Union that if they are sup
ported by the Democratic party, We
will carry from twenty five to thirty
States ofthe Union for General Grant,
aad that twenty-eight out OF the
thirty seven States of the Union, on
fair vote, are Repu bican to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE AND Gov.
PALMER The Chicago Tribune is O.
very queer newspaper. In the con-
troversv between General Sheridan
and Governor Palmer, last fall, il in,
dulged in uumeasured abuse of the
latter, and was more severe in its
structures upon his conduct and can
righteousness than any other paper
10 the land. Now, that Palmer has.
for reasons growing out of that very
controversy deserted the Republic
an party, and prejudged its action
for the purpose of abusing it, the
Tribune supports him as q patriot
and q statesman. That is to say.
what made Palmer demagogue last
November makes him brave de-
fender of the Constitution in April.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-30
----------"-F-
A Southern Man on Grant.

This is what Ii race Maynard, of
Tennessee, says of President Grant
and his administration: "W bat more
do we want? When before have our
people lived SO well, fed so weli?-
Labor never got such wages as it does
now. The nation never developed
more rapidly or safely. Ourfnancial
system is the best on earth; our cur
rency ls the only really good one we
ever had. Nobody is infalIibie. We all
make mistakes, and Grant, like his
predecessors, has committed his share.
But what more do we want than be
has given to ns unless we choose TO
get by the ears about the Offices; and
you know how soon the people see
through such patriots"