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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
The Wall Street Furry,


The announcement on Thursday
last of tho failure of Jay Cooke Il Co.,
one Of the prominent banking firms
of the East, naturally sent thrill OF
alarm throughout the financial cir.
Giles OF the country. But results
prove not as disastrous az at first
predicted. The cause OF the fall
ure OF Jay Cooke & Co. is attributed
TO heavy losses in recent gold move
ments and operations in the North
ern Pacific Railway, in which, it is
said, the firm as financial agents of
that road have advanced beyond
their strength The suspension
caused panic on Wall Street such
as has not been known since the
celebrated Black Friday, inaugural
ol by Fisk, Gould l. CO., aad squelch-
cd by governmental interference.
The crash included in the ruins some
twenty of the leading banking houses
of New York, Philadelphia and
Washington. and for Il time threa-
tened financial crisis equally disss-
tr0us to the country as that Of 1887
or 1857:
These great failures arc now claim
cd TO be IN consequence of the gener-
al war existing mainly in the
Western States against railroads,
aud the apprehension OF hostile Leg
islation, which has deferred CAPT a.
ists abroad from Investing in Ameri-
can railway securities and compelled
tho New York banks TO meet the ex-
ira demand. But it is not apprehend.
ed that the collapse will lead TO any
thing like a financial crisis or seriously
affect the commercial interests of the
country. The amOunt Ofprivate in debt
edness throughout the country is lees
and of producing wealth greater than
for many years past The move-
mont against railroads will probably
check the extension and prevent the
building Of new roads for years to
come, but on the whole we look for
ward to prof liable results from the
agitation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
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A Valuable Hand Book.

"Tho Presidents aud their Admin.
istrations" is the title Of u recent
work Of great value to public mer
and to citizens generally It's author
i Prof. Lewis o. Thompson A 81
la Pre- ident Of the Northwestern
University, at WATERFOWL, Wis
whose long study Of American his.
tory, both as student and teacher has
rendered him especially qualified for
this task.
The book takes up the several adj
ministrations in their order, gives q
list of the important officers in each,
o ,litical parties, their issues, plat
form, and history, Congressional il.
sues aud history, military and naval
record, together with large body
of other information which should be
in the possession Of every voter. The
record of the different parties is es-
pecially valuable and will be found
in no other work. The book is sold
by sub'criptiDn only. Price 81,
rs. J. W. Robinson, Publisher In
dianapolis. Ind. An agent is wanted
Immediately to canvass Grant Coun-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Democracy and Monopolies.

Col. Grosvener. the distinguished
leader of the reform movement last
year, understands very well the sym.
patty of the Democratic leaders for
Autobiography principles. He says
Gate "reform" Republicans and Dem.
oerats ready:
"The Democratic party is not hos
tile to monopolies OF banking or
transportation. The Chairman OF its
National Committee, Augustus Schell.
is identified with the Vanderbuilt
railway interest and with banks. The
Democratic organization in PennsyI.
vania and Ohio belongs to Scott.
and the Pennsylvania Company in
Maryland to Garrett and the Balti.
more and Ohio in Virginia to Ma
hony and his railway ring lin Cal
lfornia to the Centrsl Pacific and the
Bank of California. To claim that
any party is or ever can be the rep
resentative OF the auti-mounpoly
force in this country is as impudent
as it would be to expect Fred. Doug
lass TO lead, and colored voters tC
join, movement for the restoration
of slavery"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

AN ILL FATED FAMILY.-It is re-
markabie fact that Gen. Z. S. Mo-
Cook, who was recently killed at
Yankton by Wintermute, the banker,
Is the fifth member of the family who
has met violent death. Charles
NJ MuCook, the youngest, was
killed at the first battle of Ball Run;
Brig. Gen. Robert l.. McCook was
assassinated by guerriIlas, in Tennss-
see, while sick in his ambulance. Maj.
Daniel McCook, the father OF the
family, was killed while in pursuit OF
Morgan, during his Ohio raid; Brig :
Gen. Daniel McCook was killed at
the battle of Kenesaw Mountains;
and lastly, Edwin S. Nc Cook, after
meeting bravely all the hazards of
the War. was assassinated at YaDk-
ton, as the telegraph has already re-
ported. Three sons remain, Col.
George w. McCook, the eldest;
Maj. A. McCook. now in Texas; and
Cap. John McCOok, who is practic>
ing law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
DR.. Wight's Convention of Reform

DIR. Wight's Reform Convention as.
sembled at Milwaukee on Tuesday
OF this week, the day previous to the
Democratic State Convention. The
Doctor has promised that a coalition
would be effected with the Democrats
and that a ticket mutually agreed
upon would be presented by these
Conventions in opposition TO the Re-
publican ticket. w X Taylor, mas
ter of Grange in Dane county, is
settled upon as the Joint candidate
for Governor and G. D. Parker, one
OF the deputies OF the State Grange,
for 1t. Governor Taylor is an old
line Democrat and Parker a new
dispensation Republican. The rest
of the tlate is not fixed, only that it
is understood that the anLi-Graham
law folks (reform, of course) viii
have representative on the ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
A DOmocratico- Liberal Bait.

We notice that the Democrats and
Liberals have of late fallen desper>
ately in love with our County Sup
erintendent, and would have him be-.
lieve that he is much abused Rep
ublicSn because not kept continually
in office. We learn that they are at /.
tempting by all the arts of deception,
hattery and even bribery to induce
Mr. Hoford TO como out as an
"independent" Candidate for election
to the Office of County Superintend-
ent, Ii we understand Mr.. HIS views
Alright on the SUPPLEMENTARY ques.
ton, he has not been and is not anx-
ious to hold the Office another term,
and we regard him as the last man
who will serve as the tool of the ele.
ments in opposition to the republi-
can party to help elect a Democrat
TO office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
The Colossus Of the Wonder World

1t has scarcely ever before been
our good foltu TO have tho graft
Fl oation of announcing TO our readers
the welc nme news of the appearance
of Robin & Co.'s Great Moral Mu-
scum, Circus and Menagerie in this
place This monster establishment
Is, without doubt, as the heading OF
our article names it, the Colossus OF
The Wonder World. presenting az it
does, the startling feature Of five dit
terent and dietinct shows in one
Museum, Aviary, Menagerie, Hippo
dromo and Double Circus-in sepa>
rate pavilions, and all tor single
price Of ADM sion, the same as is
charged by inferior concerns. The
Museum, Aviary and Menagerie are
replete with marvellous cuiiosities
and astounding monstrosities from
each and every part of tho world,
md to which additions are constant
ly being made. The Menagerie con-
tains many rare excerpts of the an
NAL kingdom, never before exhibited
to the American people, among which
may be named the sacred white deer
If India, 10y the inhabitants of that
country worshiped as god; a living
Niloiic crocodile, the first and only
nne ever brought to this country
alive, and many other geological spec
mems. The student of natural his
tory can here spend an hour or two
20 advantage in studying the char
acteristics of animals and birds, not
daily, and perhaps but once in
life time, presented to his view.
Parents should also bring their chill,
dren TO sec the wonders Of the Mus.
cum. Aviary and Menagerie, as it
has been practically demonstrated in
he past few years that object lessons
are the mos. successful in teaching
heyoung Tnese departments may
be visited without attending the per
rmance IN the Hippodrome and
rrcus paviIlions These exhibitions
We rolice however, b. orr exchange
es, are 40 conducted as not to offeud
he most refined. moral and rehgi
us tastes This grand worlds ex.
,osition will spread It's canvass in
his place on Tn sday, the Both day
of September, 1873.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
ESTATE-AHRENDEs.

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter c
the Estate Of Theresa Ahrendes. deceased
On reading and filing the petition Of Ignatg Ahren
des O the county OF Grant, representng among othe
things, thai Theresa Ahreudes late Of Glen uaye on
the l91h day OF August, A, D. 1873, st tho town j
Glen Haven, died ntestate, leaving goods chat q
and estate within this state and county and tAt the
said petitioner the husband Of said DECEASED ant
granted
ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this Court Saturday the 9th day Of DC
tober A ID. 1873, at one O'Clock NJ, at Lancaster
In said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the
heirs Of said deceased and 10 all persons interested
by publishing copy II this order for three successive
weeks PRIOR to said day Of hearing in the Grant Coun
~ Herald weekly new paper priut d and published
At Lancaster IN said county. By the Court
VIZ. McGoNIGAL,
lIw3 County Judge
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the Goth day Of septeube
A. d. 1871
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
ESTATE-FRANcE.

10 ProDate-drant County Court. In the matter Of
the Estate of John France, deceased.
On reading and Ming the petition of John v b
France OF the County OF Grant, representing amons
other Things that John France, late Of the county
Grant on the Z5d day Of August, A. d. 1879 at The
county q Grant died intestate, leaving goods chat
ties and estate within this State and county and tha
the SAID petitioner is sdest son OF said deceased ant
praying that administration of said Estate be 10
Walker granted.
1t ordered that said petition be heard before In,
Der A d. 1878, at one o'clock NJ, at Lancastsr !,
said County.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to tbe
heirs said deceased and to all persons intere ted
by publishing copy of this order tor three successive
weeks prior to said day OF hearing in the Grant Coun.
ty Herald, weekly newspaper printed aud published
at Lancaster in said conBly.
Dated at Lancaster, WIS., the 5Oth day of September
b, 1873
By the Court, WIN. McG0NIGAL.
I7w3 Counts Jadas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

SENATORIAL. The republicans Of
The Eighth Senatorial District CON-
posed of the counties Of Richland
and Crawford met in convention at
Orion on Thursday last aHd nomina-
ted Mr.. Fred J Miller of Prairie du
Chen for State Senator. The nom
nation ia said to be entirely satisfac'
tory to the Republicans of the dis
trct. Richland and Crawford nav g
exchanged Senatorial honors in years
past and this being the year for
for Crawford to present a candidate,
we presume the nominee will receive
the cordial support of Richland-the
same, if we remember rightly, as
given Senator Eaton by Ora wford
county at the last Senatorial election
in 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

SA new secret political organiu
cation know as the Order of the
Crescent, made its appearance in the
late election in California. The OBJ
ject Of the assOoiatiopis to exclude
Roman Catholics from office. The
organization cast abouts 5000 votes;
and as that number is larger than
the majority either party has lately
had in the state it follows that it's
members hold the balance of power
and are masters of the situation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

particular mention. They Include
many dwellings,, shops and stores,
and afford gratifying evidence Of The
material prosperity of the city.
HINES stave factory is doing a large
business, as is also the grist mill OF
the Sylvester Brothers. Cowan's
Foundry will be started again soon.
The hoop pole buyers are receiving
an immense amount of poles, and va.
rious establishments manufacture
rye quantities of wagons, carria-
,es, plows, barrels, &c. Business is
Give al d the merchants, bankers
I'D other business men meet their
ustomers with faces as jocund as
me morn. Grumblers are discourag
sd and have nothing to mourn but
the loss of their occupation, while
he workers have taken heart and
hiithely pursue their callings.
Es-sCHooLs-THE DIAL.
The interests of religion are am.
ply provided for by the six churches
established IN the city, representing
nearly all of the leading denomina'
ions. OF the 600 children and
youth, upwards of 400 are receiving
instruction in the graded schools, I'M
Ter the supervision of I. j. Brooks
aud his assistants. The buildings 81
present occupied for school purpos e'
are thought insufficient, and it ii
probable that steps will soon be tax
en- for the erection of more com.
modious structure.
With ali Its virtues Boscobel is bu
barren field for journalists. In tn,
last fourteen years, eight or ten diff
tereDt newspapers have been starteo
and oil, after brief career, havv
yielded up the ghost This result
has been due moreto the fact that tn,
journals have failed to inspire gen
eraI confidence than that there La
been lack Of interest on the part 0
the people. The BoscobeI Dial, tn
latest venture in this line, was start
ed last Christmas by g. B. Wal
worthe. In view of the past it can
as yet, only be regarded as an ex
pertinent, though it is seemingly re
csiving fair support. l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
ESTATE--HULL.

10 Probste--Grant County Court. In the matter OF
the Estate of William Hull, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of SamueI Bar
stow Executor of the Estate Of William Hull deceas
ed. representing among other things that he has fully
administered said Estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed tor examining and allowing his account
of his administration,
II 10 ordered that said account be examined By the
Judge Of this Court Monday the Goth day Of Octo-
Der ensuing at O'Clock p NJ. at Lancaster In
said county.
And IL is further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons interested by Publication in the Grant
County Herald, newspaper printed In said County,
for three successive weeks in each week. prior 10
the time Of such hearing. BY the Court,
VIM. McGGNIGAL, County Judge
Dated al Lancaster, Wis the 18th day Of september
A. d. 1873. 7w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Jay Cooke and the Government

The dispatches state that Secreta-
ry Richardson, in answer TO the in
curry whether the Government would
lose anything by the suspension OF
Jay Cooke Il Co., financial agents OF
Mp. R. r., says the Government viii
not lose dollar, even if tho failure is
complete. The bonds were not is
sued to Jay Cooke & Co, but to the
syndicate having tho sale of all such
bonds and no bonds are given to the
syndicate until their equivalent in
money has been delivered to the
Treasury. The syndicate is an as
ISOLATION of firms with which the gov
eminent contracts for the sale OF its
bonds. The Secretary is OF the opin-
ion that the failure of this house will
not even effect the syndicate, but will
fall entirely upon Jay Cooke d Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

Flour on this division,a s on others,
is double these rates. The tariff on
merchandise between Milwaukee and
the majority of these stations Ie-
mains the same as it was before the
changes on grain on the others
there has been material reduction
From here to Oshkosh, for instance,
first class merchandise has been re-
duced from 40 to SO cents per hun
dred on second, third and fourth
class merchandise the reduction is
eight cents per hundred.
The above is correct state ment
of the changes that have been made
on the different divisions of the Mil
waukee Dc st. Paul railway, and the
reader can now consider this ques-
lion eff freights intelligently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Fourth Assembly District Convention

The Republican electors Of tho Fourth Assembly
District composed Of the towns OF Bestown b,oom-
n9ton nassyille Glen Haven Little Grant, Millylle
Patch Grove Wat erlOo and Wyalusing, are hereby
notified that an Assembly District Convention Will bs
held At Bloomington on
Saturday, October II, 1873,
Al one clock r, M, for the purpose OF nominating
Candidate 10 represent said District in the next SEES
sion OF tho state Legislature. -, T.,
II is suggested that primary meetings be nela ~
the several towns Of the district (unless otherws,
proyided on Saturday, the 4th day Of October, at
o'clock = 81. 20 elect delegates TO said esnventloh'
by order Of the Assembly Dist. Oom;
ROBT. GLENN, Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
RAILWAY FARES.
An Increase OF Rates on the Milwaukee and
30. Paul Road.
How the Farmers are TO be Bied by tho Giant
Monopoly.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 16.-Ihe Wis
eonsin of this evening has the follow
ing important Information concern
ing the advance in rates on grain by
the Milwaukee and st. Paul rails
way /:
We stated last week that an in
crease of the tariff on freight on the
Milwaukee L. ST. Paul railroad had
been ordered, to take effect on the
18th inst The statement was de-
MED by The MiltCaukee Ne,cs. There
fore, to pat an end TO all controversy
and show just what the increase is,
we have procured the old and new
schedules of charges, and below, 10
parallel columns, we give them on
wheat, oats, and corn in cars, be-
tween Milwaukee and the places
named, which are the princiFs points
on the several lines. The reader can
thus see, at glance, the present and
the former rates and the difference.
The charges are by the hundred
pounds and not by the bushel:
On the La Crosse division there is
no change between this city and Kill
bourn City /; at the latter place the
rates have been raised on all grains
81 to % cents. per hundred pounds ;
at Mansion from "a to rs cents; al
Tomah, rs to p at Sparta, % to %;
AT Winona junction. % to %; at ia
Crosse, % 10 20. The rates on -four
on this division are also double those
on grain, changes being made for
those stations. and only those where
grain freights are changed.
On the Prairie du CHEN division
he Increase in rates begins at Mid
dletown, the old and new rates being
as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
J. CocHRANH.
Iiaster State Gran ge

D@rA Washington despatch says
the persons interested in the new
American transatlantic Steamship
Company will ask Congress to grant
a bounty of ten dollars per head for
every cmigrant brought TO this coun.
try in steam vessels built in the u.
S. and carrying the American flag.
1t will Is claimed that subsidy in
this form will secure much more val
liable result to the Government than
subsidy as now voted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
DOy-G eneral Sherman has write,

p@~G eneral Sherman has written
a letter to the Washington Chronicle
in reference to the burning of Col,
umbia. 5. e., during the war, enclos.
ing afidavits from members of the
Seventeenth Corps, which show con.
clusively that the cotton was fred
by either the rear guard or strag>
glers from Wade Hampton's army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Third Assembly District Convention.

A Republican Assembly District Convention iof the
tovns ~ BIue River, Boscobel Pepulmore hickory
Grove Marion. Mt Hope, Muscods. Va terstown,Wins-
vn,s and Woodman, win beheld at Boseobel' on
Saturday, Sept. 27th, 1873.
at2 o'clock p. NJ for the purpose OF nominating
candidate Tor Member Of the Assembly, ana 70 sttenu
10 such other BUSINESS may properly come oeloIe
he ConVention Towns will be allowed the usuairep
rssentation BY order Assembly Dist. Com
t'Seh'~''oN' t. CARRIER. Chu,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
ra.One Williams, of Indiana,

a@.One Williams, of INDIANA, a
congressional "salary-grabber," ex-
cuses his action on rather original
grounds. He says that be had to pay
all the editors in his district from
$500 TO $500 each in order to obtain
bis seat in Congress, aud that it is
only fair that he should have chance
10 repay himself for his expenditure.
We haven't heard what the editors
say in reply to this, but the accusa-
ton is funny in any aspect in which
it can be viewed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

S3rThey are having trouble already
In the Southern Oranges over the
"negro question" Colored farmers
are applying for admission, and the
whites are in quandary they terri.
bly, hate to take them in and fear to
refuse,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
second Assembly District Convention,

The Republican electors Of the Second Assembly
Dstrct oil CT. ant county, composed OF the towns OF
Siifon Ellsnboro. Lancaster, Liberty. Lima ana Po-
tG.i viii hold q Convention at Lancaster on
wednesday, October Ist, 1878.
at2 o'elosk 2. NJ. for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate for Member Of the Assembly, and for SUCH
other business as may properly come before the Cen
yention Tho usual representation will be allowed
nIess otherwise provided for towns are requested 70
Mold caucuses on Saturday, Sept 2Ith, al eelocAi
q N 10 seleet delegates to said convention
= 80 nv order OF Assembly Dist, Com.
GEO W. RYLAND, Cha,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
uarIt is understood that a confer

D&-It is understood that confer
ance with the Crow Indians of Mon
eAna has resulted in an arrangement
by which 100000 acres of vaIua-
BILE mining lands will be opened for
public settlement, provided Congress
ratites the contract made with the
tribe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

The PoLARIs PARTY sAFE.-The
Secretary of the Navy has received
a dispatch from Consul Mulloy an.
nouncing that the Polaris party is
at Dundee, and all well. The steam
or Juniata left st. Johns for the for.
msr place yesterday noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

gTbs Chicago Inter Ocean is
about to abandon ist present unwield-
ly "blanket" form for the more FASH
ionable and more convenient quarto.
Its style, makeup and size will be
somew hat like that of The New York
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

"a AT Yankton, Dakota, on the
18th, WIntermute, the murderer of
General Edwin S. McC0ok, Secreta
ry of Dakota, waived a preliminary
examination, and was committed 20
che Territorial Jail Till the October
term of the United States District
Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
ATTACHMENT-RrErz.

Grant County, Town Of Psris--In Justice Court tt
John Reeiz;
You are hereby notified that warrant of attach
has been issued against you and your property
attached to satsfy the demand Of John Burichtsr,
amounting to seventy eight $500 dollars.
Now, unless you shall appear before Peter Casper,
Justice Of the Peace, in and for said county.
his ofsoe in said Town the 18th day Of October
A. D. 1874, at twelve tl2l O'Clock noon, Judge.
ment will be rendered against you and your proper.
ty sold 70 pay the dsbt.
Dated Paris, Sept. Both, 1873.
I7w2s JOHN BURICHTER, PIn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

~ According to the official list,
just published, there are POS subor.
dinate Oranges in Wisconsin. Gran
ges are now being organized in the
State at the rate of about one every
day, and it is the opinion of the
State Grange officers that this ratio
will be considerably increased as
soon as the season of threshing is
over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

GA correspondent of the New
York Mail says that kissing lady
with an EIizabethan ruff on is about
as much fun as embracing q circular
saw in tuil motion.