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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-06
''POOr Pillic0ddy!''
STOCK FARM
FOR SALEl

offer fer sais my farm Of 1853 acres situated Ia thu
town Of Mihyille, Grant county. Wisconsin 4 miles
from Brcgeport, on the Milwaukee & Mississippi
Railroad so acres under cultivation 40 acres al ~
timber, good range foe stock good sprines 90 the
farm new frame dwelling g by 80 feet ~ stories
nlgh with gooi cellar frame grauary ~ by - feet
good frame stable for six horses wood she'd And other
outouiidngs; bearing apple orchard and small fruits
Oood school halt mile distant
Price. Sl& per acre, 0ne-thrd In hand balape. In
one and two years. II sold by the LIST of March
VIII be offered for rent POr further particulars in
sure q Thompson Foster on th- farm or James and
David b l,ntins, bennington, Wis.
February LIST, 1872. sswa
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They have just received a
CAR LOAD of BOOTS & SHOES
consisting of the Best Goods the
markets afford.
Full line of Bradley & Metcalf
Custom made Goods for Men, Boys, Wo.
men and Children. They are the most
Durable Goods made, and every pair
Warranted to give Entire Satisfaction.
Very large Assortment of Children
and Misses Fine Goods in Serges, Goat,
Kid &c. Splendid Variety of Ladies'
Serge Caters, Serge Lace Boots with
Jet and Satin Trimming--very stylish
ladies Sewed Fine Calf, Goat, Kid
and Grain Leather Shoes-stylish and
durable. Mems, Boys and Youths
Brogans. Balmorals and CATERS of
every description.
Call in and see us we can suit you
and will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-06

e@-The chances are strongly in
favor Of Stokes acquittaI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-06

s~ The Mammoth Cave is offered
for sale at $500, 900.
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Another FaIsehOOd Exploded.

The Greeley organs fed themselves fat
recently with the account of a frightful
massacre of woman and two children,
and a whole steamboat crew, by negro
constable and posse, on the Mississippi
river. The boat, small steamer, was
discovered floating down stream. On ap-
preaching it, negro was found on it.,
asleep. He leaped ashore with shot
gun in his hands, and disappeared in the
woods. On the boat, we were told, were
traces Of a desperate struggle-bloOd and
brains scattered about, signs of pillage,
etc. This was thrilling tale to harrow
up the souls of those who hate the ne
groes, and love good point against ne
gro constables. But, alas! the glory
has GRADUALLY. departed from this lawful
tragedy."i whipFoman and children, the
captain all themvife, and the crew, have
all turned Glp alive and well. Only the
negro constable and two or three Of his
deputies are yet missing. If there has
really been any murder, it is now evident
that it must be that the negro constable
and his deputies have been murdered.
If there was any blood and brains on the
boat, it must be theirs. What has be-
come of them? Were they murdered by
the crew, or by Ku-Klux: This is now
the question; and it is very different
question from that suggested by the first
accounts.
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The COlOr~d Voters.

A correspondent Of the Epeniny Post
gives in a few words satisfactory expla-
nation of one of the causes of the admitted
fact that few, if any, of the colored voters
will support Greeley, saying that they
know well that they would have been
condemned to perpetual servitude had
Greeley's advice been followed in 1861,
when he said the Southern States ought
to be permitted to withdraw quietly from
the Union, and that their right to do so
was good as the Colonies had in 1776 to
separate from Great Britain. The cor
respondent says: "Shut off from all in
reference from the North, the African
trade would have been adopted, prob
ably, and more CALLING chains imposed.
Sumner went further, and on the same
principle and revolutionary example,
justified rising against their masters.
Gen. Grant, who restored the Union and
gave liberty to the enslaved at the risk
of his life, and the brave men with him,
must be thrust aside to make way for the
traitor who has joined the greatest enc
mics of the colored race"
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lneXcusabIe Ignorance.

hope that somebody who has extra copy of the North
Carolina Code will send to the Washington That paper
making itself so ridiculous by its absurd comments North
ment something akin compassion ignorance of the cleo
ton laws is snguarly conspicuous Witness the following:
I'll Caldwell is returned Governor by Election Judges
whom he himself appointed will be Gray returned
Mcclure in PHILADELPHIA by ballot sufng and false counting
No doubt was entertained about Memons election
all the eastern counties showed maores favor
Ihen after four five days. the suddenly changed
the returns revised that say they
to fabricate false majority"
The Election Judges Qnspeco appointed by County
Commissioners who elected by the people, The Democrats
have control of large majority of the counties of North
na therefore large majority of these officers Democrats
There are four Inspectors for each election district
must be Democrats. The Register of Justice
OF the Peace elected by the people large majority
officers Democrats and there registration
they responsible for them Whatever revng Of returns
there was must have been participated in by Democratic
spectors in each election district.
1t about time that this disgusting twaddle Governor
Caldwell appointing his Election Judges stopped The
country has had quite enough of it.-Bahmore american.
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Another SlaS.t..-r Nailed,
The Coming Vice President to Rev. c
w. Denison.

w. Dehison.
Boston, August 23.-The Boston
Journal Of to-day publishes the following
letter from Senator Wilson in reference
to the recent charges of drunkenness
made by Rev. c. W. Denison, of WASH
ington, against President Grant:
NATICK, August 81, 1872.
Rev. c. W. Dcnison:
SIR: have just read in the Spring
field Republican of this date your letter on
the drinking habits of Gen. Grant. 1 am
astonished at seeing myself quoted as say
ing to you in conversation last winter:
" President Grant drinks too much.
have told him so, "Senator Wilson,"
you say, twill not deny this" L do
deny, in the most emphatic language,
that have ever said anything of the kind
to you, or anything that resembled it.
Your statement is false. During the last
nine years have seen Gen. Grant hum
dreds of times. l have seen him in his
camp, in his family, at his own table, at
the table of others, at home and abroad,
and have never seen him under the in
fuence Of Intoxicating liquors. Ircmem-
Der distinctly in our conversation you
referred to the ISLANDERS concerning the
Presidents drinking habits. said to you
what have said to others--that / re-
GREETED that the President used intoxicat-
ing liquors at all that 1 wished he would
take the pledge, and that had a mind to
ask him to join the Congressional Tenn
perance Society. What said Of the
President I have said Of all our public
men who use Intoxicating drinks or fur
nish them to others. l have for many
years felt that if our public men would
wholly abstain from their use as bever-
age they would confer lasting benefit
upon their country and upon their race,
nor have I any doubt, sir, that if the
truth could be known in regard to the
cases referred to in your singularly reck-
less statements, it would appear that
each one of them was cruel and malig-
nant SANDER. II. WILSON.
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The Feeling in Massachusetts.

The following is from the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Eceniag Post:
received here from various parts the country bring
reports OF the progress OF the political campaign, which
encouraging the Republicans weknown gentleman who
has considerable knowledge of the prevailing Of the
State writes from Boston follows The Republican party in
Massachusetts is clear and strong Gen. Grant
The yoke OF Sumner always hard bear my opinion
there is of relief the minds of steady
going Republicans that the party really rid him. He can
DO no further ham He is in the Democratic party
his opinions the opinions Of adversary We feel that
he enemy and to be treated SUCH acting with
the Republican party he had justly influence upon the
better Republicans For three years he has an enemy
disguise and has done much mischief by pretending to be
leader. He has personal followers in Massachusetts, He
will not ten with him from love
person. Webster had personal friends can
dozen substantial men, Democrats who going
Grant to one Republican who will follow Sumner
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Andy johnson has been making a .peech
for Greeley. Andy says there ought to be
civil service reform! The civil service,
when Andy was President, was more corrupt
than at any other time in American history
consequently Andy is just the man to shine
as Greeley civil service reformer. Andy
says he is in favor of the one-term principle.
He tried his worst to be renominated for a
second term, but failed. Greeley naturally
gets the support of all SUCH
That was very discouraging Greeley
mass meeting which was gotten up among
the Germans Of Troy. Two men ORIGINATED
1t, and about one hundred and fifty Germans
gathered. On the chairman pHttjno ,be
question, it was found to his great SUNRISE
that every man present, with the exception
OF the original two, was for Grant. The pla n
OF action was slightly modified, and yery
enthusiastic Grant and Wilson campaign club
was organized then and there.
The New York Tribune has completel,
turned tail on the colored people. 1t now
declares that the alleged frauds in North Caro-
lima occurred wholly in the negro counties
and advises that the returns be thrown out
ihere has been no evidence of fraud shown
put the negro counties polled heavy Repub.
tlcan vote, and therefore the Tribune would
Rave tls Go!ered people DISTINGUISHED.
"A young man in Indiana was nearly
SUNG to death lately while hiving swarm Of
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South but citizens who do their own think.
ing cannot be imposed upon by these I'M
enemies OF law and order. Fair
minded mon, whether they agree politically
with President Grant or not, accord to him
honesty ofpurpose, and believe that he has
done the very best that could DO done under
the circumstances to secure to the South
the full enjoyment Of It's constitutional
rinhta
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The American Magma Charta

When relieved from the responsibilities
Of my present trust by the election of a
successor, whether it be at the end of
this term or next, hope to leave to him
the country at peace within it's own bor-
ders, at peace with outside nations, with
a credit at home and abroad, and without
embarrassing questions to threaten its
future prosperity. With the expression
of desire to see speedy healing of all
bitterness of feeling between the sec
tons, parties, and races of citizens, and
the time when the title of "citizen" car
ries with it all the protection and privilege
to the humblest that it does to the most
exalted, subscribe myself, very respect
fully, your obedent servant,
ULYSSES S. GRANT.
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That Published Secret

The Illinois State Journal declares it is
too late to say that Mr.. Greeley was
nominated a Republican at Cincinnati,
and as Republican candidate only con-
scented to receive Democratic votes when
rendered at Baltimore for it is proven,
and his friends have ceased to deny, that
long before the Cincinnati nomination he
had prefaced secret bargain to become
the Democratic candidate.
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TO guard well what has already been
secured, to work out faithfully and wisely
what is now in hand, and to consider the
questions which are looming up to view
but little way before us, the Republican
party is to-day what it was in the gloomy
years of slavery, and rebellion, and re-
construction, a national necessity. 1t
appeals, therefore, for support to the pa
triotic and liberty-loving, to the just and
humane, to all who would dignity labor,
to all who would educate, elevate, and
tighten the burdens of the sons and
daughters of toll. HENRY WILSON.
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THE SELECTION of Frederick Douglass
to head the electoral ticket in the State
Of New York is well received by the Re-
publican press everywhere. Mr.. Doug
lass is at present on the stump in Maine,
where he is doing some splendid work for
Grant and Wilson and the Republican
party.
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GRANTS AMNESTY RECORD.

A fitting appendix to the foregoing able
argument is found in the following extracts,
showing the kindly interest taken in the van
pushed confederates, and his course in ad-
vocating amnesty. At the memorable sur
render at Appomattox Court House, one
writer says:
''After the signatures were attached Ito
the terms of the surrender) Lee said that he
had forgotten one thing. Many cavalry and
artillery horses in his army belonged to the
men in charge of them but of course it
was too late to speak of that now"
Grant (interrupting will instruct my
paroling officers that all the enlisted men of
your cavalry and artillery who own horses
are to retain them just as the officers do
theirs. They will need them for their
spring blowing and other farm work"
''Lee with great earnestness General,
there is nothing you could have done to &C
complish more good either for them or the
Government
FIRST WORD FOR AMNESTY.
How General Grants heart longed for re.
Cancellation and peace between the sections,
and how ready he always was to stand be.
tween the extremists of the North and the
disheartened people of the South, and say
to the former, be magnanimous, and to the
latter, take courage, is manifest upon every
proper occasiroi. Tney n:!,l pulPt,se,y /
which swept the NuI.- -WhHrHh
of Lincoln, General Grant, in le..er TO
General Halleck, made the first great plea
for amnesty, and thus set the example for
others at the North, who, like Mr.. Gre eley,
have since-as his enemies-claimed the
parentage of that forgiving and fraternal
movement. He said: "although it would
meet with opposition in the North to allow
Lee the benefit of amnesty, Think it would
have the best possible effect toward restor.
ing good feeling and peace in the South to
have him come in. All the people, except
few political leaders in the South, will &C.
cept whatever he does as right, and will be
guided to great extent by his example,"
GENERAL LEE INDICTED.
General Lee being afterwards June,
1862 indicted for treason by Virginia
grand jury, General Grant interceded for
him, urging as follows: SIN my opinion the
officers and men paroled at Appomattox
Court House and since, upon the same
terms given to Lee, cannot be tried for
treason so long as they observe the terms
of their parole. This is my understanding.
Good faith as we'll as true policy dictate that
we should observe the conditions of that
convention" On this point he sometime
later, in an examination before the Judiciary
Committee of Congress, revealed the cease.
less activity with which he had plead for
charity and forgiveness, while Andrew
johnson was HowLlNa AND. RAGING FOR
VENGEANCE upon Lee and the Confederate
leaders. The official report furnishes these
extracts. Eldridge Democratic member of
the committee)-"Have you had interviews
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Vermont and Maine.

The election in Vermont will take place the Sd of Sepem-
be and Maine days later. Private information from Yer
mont from gentleman thoroughly posted the situation
sues us that she will in all probability give the majority
for the Republican ticket Since 1856 She has given uiner
rupted Republican majoties In 1856 Fremont
ncons second election his majority was 698 which was in
creased to 81 22 for Gen. Grant The average majority State
elections has been the lowest sixteen years having been
a. OS0, and the highest 81 1926.
Maine will certainly go Republican The Liberals are making
the most determined efforts carry the from the supposed
influence that will have the Presidential canvass The Re-
publican majority 1869 69S; in 1870 5O6 in 1871
1861.
An old black man expressed wild young Vgnian the
hall unconscious creed OF white sinner Massa Rich
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THE TESr-OArH.

When the military Governor proposed to
apply the test-oath to the members of the
State Legislature thus elected, the President
prevented him, and on the reassembling of
Congress in the fall, the State officers, by
his urgent recommendations, were recog
nized, and its national Representatives were
admitted to their seats; and in no way since
has he interfered with the sovereign rights
Of Virginia. A similar policy was likewise
pursued towards Texas and Mississippi.
From the beginning of his career at Bel
mont to its brilliant close at Appomattox,
'asseu d not an act of cruelty or unjust Sc
'es oy charged against him. The future
histr com, idnm ouorave thepolitical preju-
dices of to- day, when he reviews the career
of General Grant, will hesitate whether to
give pre- eminence to his skill as soldier,
or his magnanimity as a man.
With the surrender Of Lee he sheathed
bis sword, buried the animosities Of war,
and labored as earnestly to restore peace
and prosperity to the South rs he had to
preserve the integrity of the nation. He has
been a consistent peace maker, and since
his accession to the Presidency, has done
all in his power to promote the best interests
of the country, by maintaining peace, not
only within our own borders, but with all
nations of the earth. His chief object has
been to restore the Republic to its original
unity Of purpose, securing to each State
republican form of government, wherein the
few shall not Cypress the many, or the ma
jority disregard the rights and privileges of
the minority. Under his wise policy the
South is beginning to recover its former
prosperity. Business which has been pros.
trated since the war is reviving, and old pre-.
JUDGES, engendered by four years of strife,
and kept alive by designing politicians,
are gradually dying out. Northern capital
is turning southwark in search of invest
mentss Railroads are being built to develop
the resources of the Gulf States, and to
bring their chief cities in closer and more
friendly communication with the great com.
mercial centres Of the country. Dema-
gogues may endeavor to blind the people to
the true state of affairs by charging Presi.
dent Grant with design to cripple tn q
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An old black man expressed to wild young Vrgnan the
half unconscious creed of white sinner Massa Rich
ard said this hoary evdoe solemny lifting up his hand to
emphasize the admonon f there hereafter don't carry
onbu and here he suddenly broke into enthusiasm and
broad grim f there amt hereafter carry on powerfully
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The Old Dominion, the mother of Presi
dents. was one Of the first States to receive
President Grants assistance. In the very
first month Of his administration he urged
upon Congress her claims in q special mes,
sage; and in the election which took place in
1869, on the adoption of the test, oath clause
in the State constitution, he allowed a seps
rate vote
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summate ability, the absolute completeness
of his results. and he vindica,es his claim to
stand next after Napoleon and Wellington
among the great soldiers of this country, if
not on level with the latter
And again:
"Of the steadtastness and staunchness of
Gen. Grants patriotism, or the uprightness
and solidity of his character, no man in the
country doubts or affects to doubt
son the score of loyalty and solid public
services, no man in the country can come
in competition with this illustrious soldier.
The Presidency can be nothing to him !;
he has more valuable Office. But if. in the
hands of Providence, he could be an in,
strument for tranq1ilizng the country, that
is an honor for which he could afford to
sacrifice ease, congenial pursuits, and the
possibility OF still greater fame as a SOL
dier.''
This was spoken in 1868, and though the
World has since changed, Grant has not
changed but for the better, both in expert.
ence ard ripened craftsmanship. loud
cheers.
WHAT GEN. PRANK BLAIR SAID OF GEN. GRANT.
One other testimony, that of Gen. Frank
p. Blair, of Missouri, Greeley and Brown S
right hand man, and close When Blair
was making a speech in Leavenworth, Kan.
sas, in 1868, some wise Democrat called out
in reply to Blair's criticism, "Grant is a
fool" Mr. Blair Immediately turned upon
him with all his animation, sharpness, and
usual expletive language, said:
"Sir, you are mistaken. Grant is no fool!
/ know him we'll. knew him before he
went into the army, and when he used to
haul wood into the city of st. Louis met
him often in the service. know the man.
He is, by, the greatest man of the age.
Sherman, Sheridan, and Thomas are good
men, but Grant is worth more than all of
them. [Great cheering and laughter
"Oliver Cromwell and Napoleon Bona
parte were both great men, but, sir, tell you
that Grant is greater man than Cromwell
and Bonaparte put together. He is not
talker. but he is one of the d-est thinkers
in the world.
eyes, but don't you think he will be con.
trolled by such men as Sumner, Wilson, and
Washburne?"
Controlled! Controlled Why, bye,
he would sweep them away like a straw"
But, General, don't you think that cir.
cpmstances have done a great deal for
Grant,"
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and at no time in the past have we had such
assurance and guarantee of honorable and
harmonious relations in the future with all
the Powers of the earth as we have under
General Grant. Mr.. Summers medly turns
out, so far, to be only his own, and the PEG.
pie of the South certainly want no more of
them, nor him either. [Sensation.]
9th. The management of the Indian af
fairs Of the nation, under a new system de-
vised and carried out under the personal
supervision of the President, is proving eco.
nomical, friendly, and eminently successful,
and will save the country millions of dollars
per annum; and
9th. And lastly, ION this line,) the do
nestle and internal affairs of the Govern
ment and States are constantly improving,
and becoming more and more satisfactory !;
and it is now only for the people to get back
to the "old psth"-into the right track
regulating their own State matters, dealing
justice in their own administrations and
courts, under the Constitution and laws. As
they we're wont to do in the olden time, or
days before the war, to have peace and res
toration to its fullest extent.
Returning again to AFFAIRS IN rHE Souri,,
l recall your attention to Mr.. Hills Atlanta
speech, wherein in great bitterness he re-
proaches and denounces the Administration
for filling Northern prisons with the best
blood OF neighboring State, &c. &c.
lam sorry Mr.. Hill is not here face to face
to hear what l would say to him on this SUBJ
ject-delicate and unpleasant as it may be-
the smallest practical part of which he but
family alluded to. Nor can he be oblivious
to indisputable facts-to notorious truths
that neither he nor any Just man can deny.