Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-09-17
The Republican Nominations.

OOAuOh 10 COuuby tlChcb proseu-
ted, combining so many elements of
strength and popularity as that
which we place at the head of this
page. Though u number of candi.
dates were presented for nearly every
office, and in some cases strenuously
urged before the convention, yet we
know of no discord or rupture being
likely to ensue from their defeat.
The Democrat has prophesied that
many of them will at once renounce
their party and embrace Greeleyism.
We wait in vain to hear the least
verltication of this prediction. We
feel proud of the ticket upon which
the Convention so cheerfully united.
The fact that the superior claims of
deserving soldiers were recognized
so generally, in opposition to those
OF mere politicians, speaks well for
the Republican party of Grant Coun-
ty. In some cases the choice Law
between soldiers alone. Oat of eigh-
teen candidates who entered into
competition for important county
offices, all but five were union SOL
diers of first-rate record and of the
FIVE civilian candidates, only one
was successful, namely the candidate
for Sheriff,
TERENCE CARRIER,
Who, though he never wore the blue
uniform, is yet endeared to the SOL
diers of Grant County by his many
acts of sympathy and generosity to
those who were in need. His hotel
was ever free for the deserving vol
unteer who was unable to pay for
his hospitality, and his hands were
ever as ready to aid the crippled
veteran, as to arrest malcfactors and
shut tho mouths Of treason-speaking
Copperheads. He was born in Cam.
bridge, Vermont, and has resided in
Wisconsin for some thirty years we
believe. About ten years ago, he
left farming, wagon making and the
other active pursuits he had followed
before his health began to fail, and
became the landlord OF the Carrier
House at Boscobel. We shall well
come him as worthy accession
among the citizens of Lancaster.
ALEX. R. MCCARTNEY
Has held the Office of Treasurer for
two years without receiving any dis
credit to his capacity or official in
tegrity. lie enlisted as private in
Capt. Calls company, Aug 10 1861,
leaving unstacked crops behind him.
A year later he received severe
wound above the knee, at the battle
of GAINESVILLE. After year of almost
fatal disease and suffering, from gan
creme, chronic diarrhea, chills and
fever, he became able to walk, but
will never again be physically robust
or capable of much exertion, He
was discharged as orderly sergeant
in the spring of 1863
FLETCHER S. KIDD,
The choice of the Republicans of
Grant County for County Clerk, re-
sides at Millville. The nominee was
one Of the first to enlist for the war,
serving as private soldier in Capt.
Calls company until the battle of
South Mountain, when he was shot
through tho hand and disabled for
active duty. Returning to his home
in Grant County Mr.. Kidd enlisted a
company for the 42d Wis, Vols. and
was commissioned its lst Lieutenant.
Soon after the organization of the
regiment Lit. Kidd was detached
from his command to serve as Acting
Asst Adjutant General on the staff
Of Gen. Sprague, which position he
held until discharged the service in
July, 1865. The nominee will make
a competent and gentlemanlY Clerk.
JAMES wOoDHoUsE,
Volunteered Aug, 10th, 1862, and
was assigned to the goth Reg't. Four
months later, in the battle Of Prairie
Grove, he received three wounds. -
Two Of them in his right leg caused
its amputation, which unfortunately
was so unsuccessful as to compel q
second amputation, so close to his
body that he can never avail himself
of the artificial limb furnished him
by the government Four years ago
he was remembered by the people,
and received the Office of Register of
Deeds. He has kept his books and
discharged his duties in a most ac-
ceptable manner, and has in addition
to this, displayed unusual capacity
for uniformly being gentlemanIy and
accomodative.
DAVID sCHRETNER
Enlisted as a private August llth
1862, a tall well-built youth of nine
teen. After two years faithful duty
in the 18th Wis. while in the trenches
before Atlanta just before its capture,
fragment OF a Rebel shell tore
thro' his arm, and caused it's ampu-
alton at the shaulder joint. After a
year or two spent in acquiring health
and education, aided by kind friends,
he began to assist himself as town
clerk Of Lancaster. His clerical abil-
tiles and faithful services helped Sc
cure him the position of Clerk of the
Circuit Court; in this capacity he
seems to have won the appreciation
Of the Judge, officers of the court,
and every member OF the bar.
GEORGE Il. CARTER
Went out in the first Grant County
company, He enlisted as a private,
Apr. 18th 1861. In Nov. 1861 being
very low from typhoid fever he was
discharged at the request Of officers ;
recovered and re-enlisted seven
months after and became 1st Lit. of
Co. A. SD Wis. After the cruel MUIR
der of Capt. Moore by guerllas, he
was promoted to fill the vacancy.