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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16

Hospital for the Insane.
There is due the State from coun>
ties, on account of taxes for previous
years, the sum of S35, 22995.
The following statements hows the as
sessed valuation, the amount of State
tax, and rate per centum of the tax,
for the last five years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16

Some of the papers are hectoring
Mr.. Sumner by asking if the one-term
principle should not be applied to
United States Senators as well as
President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16
STATE DEBT.

The expenses of the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1872, having
already been estimated and provided
for, it devolves upon You to make
provision for the same for the year
beginning October 1st, 1872. The
expenses of that year are estimated
by the Secretary of State thus:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16
The resources of the Stae for that
yenr are estimated as follows.

This estimate is deemed adequate
for ordinary state expenditures for
the year Should large appropria-
tons be made for purposes not am
ticipated in this estimate, additional
revenues must be provided to pay
them.
GOVERNORS CONTINGENT FUND.
There was expended from the Gov
ernor's contingent fund during the
year 1871 the sum of 81, 924.02.
There was transferred TO the fund
during the year, to reimburse it for
expenses heretofore incurred in pro..
tecting the st. Croix and Lake Supe-
rior railroad lands, from collections
made pursuant to chap, as, Gen. laws
of 1869, the sum of s3S3.50 The bal.
auce remaining in the fund January
LIST, 1872, is S552 1870 which a small
appropriation should be added
There was received at the EXECUTIVE
Office during the year as fees for coa.-
missions to commissioners of deeds
for this State to reside in other states
and paid into the State Treasury,
the sum of s170.
STATE TAX.
The State tax levied for 1871 was
1863, 143 10, beng s9l,ls0l4 less
than the year before. This includes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16

This being the deliberate opinion
of three highly honored aud compe-
tent gentlemen, who fully examined
the whole question, there is every
reason to believe that the award is
just. and it is hoped Congress will &C.
cept the same. The company is in
honor and in lay bound to abide the
award. The importance of this i'm.
provement is fully understood by the
people East and West. Its national
Importance is acknowledged on all
hands. therefore recommend that
you take such steps as Will lay the
question in all it's bearings before
Congress. There ought to be no hes
itation on the part of the General
Government to promptly accept tie
award and continue the work until
this line of water communication be-
tween the great lakes and the Missis-
sippi is so improved as to answer all
the demands of commerce.
RAILROADS.
Among the causes which have led
to the rapid development of the ma
terial interests of the State, railroads
may be regarded as the most import
ant, and the past year has witnessed |
the construction of greater number |
of miles of railway than any previous |
year. The completion of the West
ern Wisconsin Railroad to the Hud-
son has opened out region of coun-
try greatly in need of such line of
and the large and in
creasing business that 1t is transact
ing shows that its construction YVES
not in advance of the business by
which it is to be supported. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16
AGRICULTURE.

The reports Of the County and Stste Aor;.
cultural Societies afford evidence Of aroSyth
ana progress 70 agriculture that are quite sat.
and County Fairs were the best evar ba s1' !,
the State, and il was generaliy-obseryed Thar
the farmers were dsyotng more attention -
he growth and breeding Of stock, and less 10
the growth OF grain, 10 be transported. At an
expense ol more than half is value, TO A dist
AM market Tor consumption, and greatly 10 The
oveilshment of the soil. That thew viii
md Their advantage in more diversified in.
dus'ry, there can be no doubt AS agricnl-
thre Is, and must continue to be for lonp
time, It not always, the leading interest OF the
State, I will no doubt receive your fostering
care. rs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16


The State Capitol is now finished
a. total cost Of $550,000 For the
same amount of money / am sure
that no State can show finer struc-
ture, or one better adapted to the
purposes for which il was intended.
The grounds surrounding it, naturally
So beautiful, have received little at
teu;ion, and the temporary fence will
soon require to be replaced. / make
NJ recommendation in regard to it,
bat call it to your attention for such
action as you may think proper.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The State Historical Society, un-
der the able management of the cor
responding secretary, from the very
smallest beginnings, has grown to
large proportions. and is great cred.
it to the State The past year has
been prosperous one for the society,
the additions to its library, bound
and unbound, being 5000 volumes,
aud the total number of volumes in
the library now reaches 80, $50. The
additions for the past year have been
valuable and important, and some of
them very rare. and the library is re-
garded SIS the largest and best in the
western country. The visitors num-
ber many thousands annually, and it
is hoped that it will receive some
consideration hereafter from
the Legislature as heretofore.
STATE LIBRARY.
In 1866, the Legislature passed an
aet appropriating 5000 a year for two
years for the purchase of books for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16


improved within the last two years and our
public debt has been constantly diminishing.
The revenues have been faithfully collected,
and il is evident that all the wants of the gov
eminent may be supplied in the still further
reduction OF the tariff and internal taxation.-
The cause Of Civil Service Reform is making
good progress under the only administration
that ever had the courage 10 advise the adop-
ton OF it. The President has recommended
universal amnesty, and ii is hoped and believed
that Congress will act favorably on his rec
ommendotIoh at an early day.
Our currency has been constantly impToV-
ing, until now the difference between il and
coin IS less than ten per cent, and the time is
al hand when the government should resume
specie currency. A deprecated and iluctua:-
ing paper currency IS a curse to any country,
and should not be tolerated moment longer
than is absolutely necessary. From whatever
standpoint such currency may be regarded,
in time OF peace It can only be regarded as a
great evil aud so long as il exists we shall be
shut out from fairly competing with those
countries which use no such false OF uncer.
tain measures Of value. That the greatest
gold producing country on earth should con-
hnue 10 longer utter false promises TO paw. is
not crecltable TO the nation. The legal tender
notes are romlses to pay gold on demand
hey were issued IN the cOuutry's extremity
and were fully justified by the necessities III
The hour. The danger which led TO their ia.
sue has passed away; the country il prosner.
BUS, and with high credit and vast resources il
IS the plain duty Of the government 10 nav ID
obligations according 10 the promise EXPRESS
ID on their face. | am well aware that there
; class which looks upon return 10 specie
'dymeh with apprehension. The debtor
lass winch - the most active and public spir-
yea Oh any IN the community and the one
yhlch Is doing the most in developing the re-
ources OF the country, is inclined 10 look
s s aIarn upon any policy which requires
hem 70 discharge their Indebtedness in any
urrencY more valuable tha4 that existing at
ne tl'ne their debts were contracted, or which
educes the value of the property for which
aeir debts were created and in dealing with
l's question the interest of that large class
Mould be carefully considered. As class.
neir number and indebtedness is much greater
IAN at the close of the war, and both are
onstsntly increasing. Prices are controlled
me laws Of supply and demand, and by
le volume OF the circulating medium, wheth-
tnat medium be gold or paper. Il is the
pinion OF many that specie payments car
Concluded on third page.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-16

The northwestern part of the State has been
long infested with rowing bands of Indians,
mostly OF the Winnebago tribe. They have
reservations m Kansas or Nebraska, TO which
they should long since have been removed. -
Their wanderings and depredatons are not
confined TO any particular locality, but are
mostly felt in the counties of Clark, Jackson.
Trempeleau, Monroe and La Crosse The
people are justly dissatisfied that they have
not been removed, and have practiced great
forbearance up TO this time. Our State Prs-
on now contains one or more inmates from
this tribe. Two years ago, an appropriation
wus made for their removal, hut for some
reason the law was never executed. recon,
mend that Congress be memorialized upon the
subject
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says there was slight
fire at about 10 o clock Monday morning in The
waste picker of the Androscoggin Mills Loss
slight A French boy, Noah Carter was burn
ed somewhat but we cannot yet tell how badly.
The Journal says Mr.. Charles w. Harlow of
Lewiston, is lucky fellow. The other day he
took to himself as wife a nice young ladv
up in Whitefield, and just before the parscn
made one out of twain, Abel Longfellow. esq
uncle to the bride, put bit of parchment into
the young lady's hand. 1t was warantee deed
of a nice farm, with a good set of BUILDINGS
thereon, valued at $4,000
We learn from the Journal that Androscoeoin
County Agricultural Society has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Rufus Prince, Tur
ner; Vice Presidents, James S. Drake Auburn.
Tristram Hill, Greene; Secretary, Nelson Ham,
Lewiston; Treasurer, Daniel Farrar, Lewiston ;
A. Gilbert, Greene, d. B. Strout, Auburn, Chas.
II. Cobb, East Poland, E. G. Millett, Minot
James Clark, Lewiston, e. M. Shaw, Lisbon,
j. H. Jordan, Webster q. A. Gilbert, ESQ
member of the Board of Agriculture. -
The Lewiston Journal says that Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Bates, ofPerkins Ridge, Auburn, and
Bert L. Fogg, who lives in the upper part of
Bates house, rose and kindled fires in the ell
of the house and then went to bed. In little
time the ell and adjoining stable were found to
be on fire. Mr.. Fogg, hearing the fire. opened
door just as the roof of the ell was falling in
He escaped with nothing but his shirt. His
wife was able to save her babe, and got down
stairs with only dress, which she snatched as
she left the room. Below the flames did not
spread SO fast, and Mr.. Bates was able to save
a few articles. The house, a story and half
building, with ell and stable, We're totally de-
stroyed. Loss about $500; insured for $500.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
There were SO deaths in Augusta in 1871, 81
less than in 1870.
William Reddington of Pittston, died last
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10

The propretors of the steamer Chocorua,
Lake Winnepiseogee, have authorized the
Trustees to sell the property and wind up its
affairs ~ t'l-s'
David A. Wells and Ex-Congressman Julian
are prominently named in connection with
commissionership under Mr.. Hoar's bill.
Jacob Tome, republican candidate for Gov
ernor at the recent election in MARYLAND. is
dangerously Ill and ibis recovery is doubtful.
His nephew, Postmaster-General Cresswell. is
with him. t.5f
80 The advance edition of the army register is
just out. 1t shows grand aggregate of 2263
officers and 10000 enlisted men,
On the day of the late Republican State Con-
vention at Concord, the delegates from Ports
mouth challenged the delegates from Manches-
ter to roll up a1arger majority for Hon. E. A.
Straw for Governor, than would be given for
him at Portsmouth. The challenge has been
accepted by the Republicans there, and Man
chester will go 500 better % Nq-
If the leading Recommendations of the Cover
nor OF Louisiana are carried out they would save
the State annually over 81 ,21O 900. The Governor
has vetoed sixteen bills passed by the last Cen
eral Assembly, involving $2,5OO,O OO including
also some annual appropriations.
The New York Commercial says that one him.
bred and eighty murders were committed in
the city during the year 1871, and not one per-
son has been executed for any of them. No
wonder Stokes expects to escape Justice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10

WASHINGTON MATTERs.-The friends of the
remission of duty on shipbuilding materials
claim that the vote in the House Monday was
not fair test of the sense of the body on the
merits of the measure, and that many voted
for reference who, after opportunity for discuss
ion, would favor the bill The advocates of the
measure claim to have majority of the House
ON their side.
The members of Congress reassembled Mon
day in excellent spirits, and it is noticeable that
several who left for their respective homes, at
the commencement of the recess, somewhat
disgrantled with the Administration have found
so little sympathy with those views among
their constituents that they have returned
strongly impressed with the idea that Gen.
Grant is to be renominated and reelected by
the Republicans.
Mr.. Willard, of Vermont, introduced bill
relating to the civil service. 1t embodies the
substance of the report of the late civil service
commission, and is intended to carry out the
recommendations contained in that report. As
companion bill to this, Mr.. Willard intro
duced another, declaring that hereafter it shall
be unlawful for any member of either House of
Congress or delegate from Territory, verbally
or in writing, directly or indirectly, or by any
agent or third person. to solicit or recommend
or advise the President, or any head of depart
ment, or of any bureau thereof, to appoint or
to refuse to appoint any person to, or remove
from, office or employment in the civil service
OF the United States; but permits replies in
writing to official inquiries which replies are
to be considered official and open to inspection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10
Recent Publications.

THE Maine Register for 1872 shows that its
compiler has availed himself of every means
within his reach to increase its value. 1t is
larger than the two previous volumes of the
SERIES and shows numberless Improvements.
Besides the Clown Statistics comprising
succnct account of the history, population,
valuation, government and principal citizens of
every town in the State this little volume gives
a list of national banks, State banks and saw
ings banks, the census and valuation tables for
Maine, court directory, the officers of the
State government, a historical summary in
Guiding list of the officers Of the State govern
ment since 1920, the history of parties, the ses-
sions of the Legislature, rights and qualifca-
tons of voters, Representatives in Congress-
the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court and
climatic statistics, a list of insurance compa-
MES and newspapers, and the vote of the State
at the last Congressional, Presidential, Senate
rial and Gubernatorial elections. Moreover
there are given the constitution of the United
States and of Maine, and large amount of
useful information touching the general gov
| eminent Considering the numberless sources
of the compiler's information it must be &C
knowledged that the accuracy of the work is
surprising. AS a repository of information
touching the State it has never been rivaled.
Further improvements are promised, however
| and the publishers wish to secure in every town
as they have already in some, the services Of
some reliable person, who will furnish them
each year, unsolicited, over his own name, il
consideration of one of their books, or for sucl
other compensation as maybe agreed upon
with the corrected statistics of his town. anG
they invite correspondence to that end. Pub
lished by Hoyt Fogg & Breed, Portland.
The Walking Doll; or The Asters anil DIS
asters of Society, is the last work of r. I'll. New
ell, better known as "Orpheus G. Kerr" Of
course it is very funny, like all the previous
works of that author. 1t is volume of nearl.
four hundred pages. published by Francis B
Felt & Co., New York, and for sale by Loring
Short & Harmony
The Metaphors of St. Paul and the Comapara
ions of St. Paul, two separate works, are pub
lished in one, volume by the American Trac
Society. The author is the well-known Johl
S. Howson, d. D., Dean of Chester: There i
an introduction by Prof Fl. B. Hackett. Go
sale by Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10

Sunday evening quite suddenly He had been
sick for some time, but was considered better
that day. He was about IS years old He was
an old ship master.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Democrat says the Oxford Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners organized for 1872, by the
election of William Chase, esq, as chairman.
There is no change this year in that board or
the county officers.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Andrews, of the Andrews
House, South Paris, celebrated their wooden
wedding on the list of January with great sue
cess
-----@..---e -PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
A mare owned by Capt G. w. Reed, of Ban
gor, and valued at $500, died very suddenly on
Sunday night.
The Wing says Constable Walker seized sew
enteen boxes of trout at Bangor Monday, which
came over the E. & N. A. Railway directed to
Boston. Each box contained about thirty tin
cans. They were caught in violation of the
law and were seized on that account. Between
the first of October and the first of February it
is against the statutes to catch trout in this
State. esssG
The Bangor Wing says Monday forenoon a
man named Jason Tower in the employ of
Morse & Co. at theirmll, suddenly disappeared
and his friends and fellow-workmen can find no
trace of him. 1t was at first feared that he had
fallen through the lee into the stream, but a
close examination revealed no traces indicating
that he had met this fate, and it is not known
what has become of him.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
The Bath Times says as two ladies were re-
turning from Topsham in sleigh under the
railroad bridge near the lanyard the horse be-
came frightened at an approaching train and
ran, upset the sleigh, threw them out, and Mrs
Hannah Hunter, Y years of age, had her thigh
broken She had immediate attendance and is
quite comfortable.
Hon. w. W. Thomas, Jr, delivers his lecture
on l''Sweden-Old and New" in Bath this eve
ming.
The receipts of the Orphans Home at Bath
from all sources the past year have been
81, 646S0, and the expenditures 81, 43. There
are some bills yet outstanding and also 800 due
jeremiah Robinson for lot of land bargained
| for for vegetable garden and play ground
increased outlay by the State, $4,000 being con-
sdered the smallest that should be appropriate
ed for another year. z
WALDO COUNTY.
AT late meeting of the Trustees of Belfast
Academy it was voted to grant the State for
ever the free use of the Academy and grounds
if it be used for a Normal School. The ground
comprises about half an acre, and is situated in
the most pleasant portion of the city.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Calais Times says there are number Of
cases of small pox at jackson Brook. A lady
named Smith, who had recently moved from
Calais to that place, died from the effects Of
this disease last week, and in the family Of
| which she is was a member six cases are re-
ported.
The steamer Queen has discontinued her trips
for the season, between Calais and Eastport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10

REV. Mr.. HEPwoRTH's PosITIoN.-Rev
George H. Hepworth, in his sermon on Sunday,
made a formal remuneration of his connection
with the Unitarian denomination and of his
belief in its distinguishing faith, and stated
that in his religious belief he stood where Mr..
Beecher, DR.. Buddington, DR.. Storrs and DIR.
Thompson and others stand He said he did
not care to join any sect, but subsequently add
ed:-'T shall follow wherever God leads me,
and may as well say 1 shall in the future act
with the Orthodox and Congregational body"
The ''insult''Nof which he complained was in a
note of the chairman of the Board of Trustees,
who wrote him, after he said that he was sgo-
ing back" on the Unitarians, that his services
would not be required after Sunday. The OBJ
jectionable phrase in the note was:-sThere is
not sufficient time now toprocure a new preach
er for tomorrow. If you will preach in our
pulpit tomorrow will see that you are paid"
and its reading was marked with signs of dis
approval by the congregation. Mr.. Babcock
gave his version of the matter stating that he
wrote the note only after Mr.. Hepworth had
told him he was no longer Unitarian, and
concluded by saying:-sIf Mr.. Hepworth has
changed his views, I say, Good bless him; but
he can no longer preach in this church with my
consent 1 trust God may bless him wherever
he goes, but he has no longer my sympathies as
the pastor of this church."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10

MUCH has been said of Gen. Grants "nepot-
ISM" but most of these sayings are foolish and
consequently have no weight with the public
We have, however, come across a paragraph in
the Detroit Post which is what Mr.. Swiveller
would have called ''staggerer,' and in COM
mon justice we give it as it stands: e
The New York Sun has at last "got' the
President on charge of nepotism. 1t declares
that one William Sweetzer holds a clerkship in
the office of Internal Revenue Collector at
Pittsburg, Penn; and the said William is "a
brother of Gen j. B. Sweetzer .aoto is cousin
Of the tdther-in-IaW Of the Presidents cousin"
That settles it. A President who would do that
is, certainly, ''the original Jacobs of nepot-
ism. Besides, we have learned of a still worse
case in this State. The President has appoint
ed to the Office of Postmaster in Michigan a
man who is second cousin to a woman whose
first husband was uncle to the next door neigh
Dor of the sster-in-law of the washerwoman
who ironed Lieut. Gen. Grants society shirt
when he was one of the officers stationed at the
fort in this city. These facts can be proved by
indisputable testimony; and anybody who
doubts has our permission to prove them. Can
nepotism go further? q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10
DEPARTURE OF OCEAN STEAMER
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,

Tuesday, IAN. 9.
t4h @ ARRIVED. A.t aA.4 - 2.
U steamer McCulloch, Henriques, from cruise
Sch M j Sewall, Pinkham, Boothbay.
. CLEARED. e.-,'ar
Brig Lie Houghton, Wooster, Havana-A L Hob
son. .gsit4- l1H-It
Brig w Cochran, (Br) Boyd, wolfville, Ns-John
Porteous.
Sch B F Lowell, Leavitt, Havana-Chas H Chase
81 Co.
Sch G DeForest Br) Irwin, Hillsboro NIB.
Sch Harrie, (Br) McQuaid, st Andrews, NIB.
Sch Sea LARK, 60, New York-Bunker Bros
Sch Intrepid, Randall Boston-Bunker Bros.
Sch Hattie Mayo, Chadwick, Calais-J Farms
worth.