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OUR MAIL SERVICE.
Points from CresWell's Report.

The following points are from the
elaborate report of the Postmaster Gen.
eral: The ordinary revenues of the
Postofice Department for the fiscal year
ending 18th were $22: 1896, ,741, and the
expenditures of all kinds, $29, ,O84 ,945.
Estimated expenditures for the year,
$725, ,392,9 1892. Total estimated reve-
nues, $29, ,923, $40, leaving deficiency
to be appropriated out Of the general
treasury Of 81, ,636,983. This does not
include 81 ,225, 500 for the mail service
between San Francisco and Japan and
China, and between the United States
and Brazil, and between San Francisco
and the Sandwich Islands. estimated,
counting all railway lines both ways,
the mail service over them is 1892 SIS
miles daily. Comparing the years 1873
and 1872, the rate of increase in the
total number of letters exchanged with
foreign countries was IL IL per cent,
and the rate Of increase in the amount
of postage thereon 8 per cent. Increase
in the number Of letters exchanged with
European countries, 10a per cent. in
crease Of postage thereon,-755 per cent.
The Postmaster General, at some length
recommends postal savings repositories
throug ghout the plan for their organiza-
tion and works. The idea predomina-
ted, that to insure safe return of prin-
cipal and interest, whenever demanded,
the extensive machinery of the post.
Office is to be used to bring it advanta-
geously home to the great mass Of the
people, and the system must be organ
lied and conducted on basis which
will not only encourage economy and
habits of saving on the part Of all who
will be in the way of earning small
sums Of money, but would tend largely
to utilize and keep in circulation i'm
mense sums which are paid out for wa
ges and in business, and give every de-
positor direct interest in the stability
OF the government. The Postmaster
General again urges the assumption by
the. government of control of the tele-
graph, as the only means by which full
benefit ofthe great invention be secured.
Wherever, the telegraph under the gov
ernment is operated at its minimum
cost, the people receive the benefit in
low rates and greatly extended facilities.
Telegraphs should be made :, part Of
the postal system without delay. 40
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Suffering in IoWa-An Appeal for Aid.
To the People of the State of Iowa:


1--WE, the undersigned, a committee
appointed by the Homesteaders' Pro-
tective Association Of Osceola county,
an organization effected for the purpose
of looking after the extreme and urgent
necessities of the people of said county,
caused by the almost total failure Of the
crops, do deem it just and proper that
we let our sister counties, who are in
aff1uent circumstances have positive
knowledge of the situation Of very
large proportion Of the citizens of this
county.
The most of the Settlers came here
last spring with little or no means, and
depending entirely on their efforts dur
ing the summer to carry them through
the winter. Honestly and faithfully
have they toiled. A very large amount
Of ground was sown and planted in the
spring-mo than sufficient to raise SUBJ
sistence for all for the coming winter if
it had not been for an extremely wet.
backward spring, and the invasion of a
vast army Of grasshoppers, which caus-
ed almost a total failure Of corn and
small crops, so that they now find them
selves on the eve of long, cold winter,
worse off than in the spring without
food Of the plainest kind, and without
means to purchase fuel to protect them
selves and families during the coming
winter. There are hundreds of families
who have not sufficient clothing, and
who know not where the bread that
they will eat ten days. hence is coming
from, or their fuel. The same people,
relying on their crops to carry them
through the winter, have labored dill
gently through the summer, and thous-
ands Of acres of the prairie have been
turned over ready for crop next spring.
Now, therefore, be it known to the
people Of the State of Iowa, that with
out liberal assistance from some source,
a very large portion Of the citizens Of
this county will be without the necessa-
ries Of life, and also fuel to keep them
from freezing, and unless from some
source seed isl furnished to these people
to SOW and plant in the spring, many
Of the broad acres that are now ready
will have to lie idle the coming season.
We, therefore, appeal to the liberal,
Christian hearted people Of this State
for assistance in the shape of money,
clothing, fuel, and staple articles.
At the present writing there are at
least 200 families in the county needing
immediate assistance.
All consignments will be made to c..
NJ. Bailey, Agent, H. P. A. Sibley,
Osceola county, Iowa.
(For Re]ief) ALLEN GARv1N,
ROBERT STAMM,
W. W. CRAM,
J. L. ROBINSON,
j. H. DOUGLASS,
Relief Committee.
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The Patrons Of HuSbandry,

Mr.. 0. H. Kelley, Secretary of the
National Grange of Patrons of Husband
~, reported, or the 18th of October,
the following as the number of subordi-
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DR.. BARTON is the name Of the gen.
.tleman who, on being told that Mr..
Vowel was dead, quietly replied :, aLet
us be j, thankful i that it was neither Y
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AT one Of the hotels, yesterday. was
a family travelling West from Vermont.
The wife was continually badgering the
husband for his method of doing this
and that, evidently supposing that every
body else was noticing his unaristo-
cratic ways. At the table she passed
him the potatoes and he took off small
mountain, and in three minutes held
his plate for more. She winked at
him, but he was determined, and he
shouted: Elizabeth Jones, you may
wink and blink all day, but I'm going
to have some more tater or bust the
bank p He got some.-Detroit Free
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Death Of Napoleon III.

The death roll Of 1873 starts of
with the name Of the ex Empei or Of
France, Charles LOUIS Napoleon b.
naparte He died at Chiselhurst,
Eocland, on Tbursday last. He was
born in the palace IT the Tuileries,
Paris. April 20. 1893. H was the
third son Of Louis Napoleon. brother
g the great Emperor. H. leaves a
widow, the ex Empress E1genie, ard
son, aged II. Eugene will soon is
cue a proclamation To the French
people, assuming "the Regency" du-
ring the minority Of her son, the
Prince imperial Though the step
may now appear an absurd formali-
~, future events may invest it with
importance.
The funeral Of Napoleon III will
take place at Chiselhurst tomorrow
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further appropriation is required for
the ensuing year
There was received at the Execu-
tive Office, during the year 1879. for
commissions to Commissioners of
Deeds. 10 reside ia other States, the
sum of 1858. which has been paid
into the State Treasury.
STATE TAX:
The State tax. levi d for 1871, was
1929 l43 10, which was S9l $50 IA less
han the proceeding year. The tax
levied for 1872 was S765 POI So.
There is due the State from coun =
ties on account OF taxes for previous
years, the sum of SO 5909l. This
very satisfactory result is no doubt
due, in a great measure. TO the oper-
alton of the law "to facilitate the
payment of indebtedness To the
S'ste," enacted by the Legislature OF
1912.
The following table shows the as.
sessed valuation. the amount Of State
tax and the rate per cent. for the
last ak years:
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The Message.

The able Message Of Governor
Washburn will be found nearly en-
tire ia this issue. 1t is very sensi-
bic document, reviewing at length
the great interests Of the State, and
presenting much Interesting inform
alton and generally we'll conceived
and sound recommendations. The
message is a valuable document and
will be carefully read by every eiti-
gan who has the welfare and progress
If the State at heart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14
Governors Message.

Gentlemen Of the Senate and Assembly:
In appearing before you TO present
my second annual computation. i
am glad TO be able To announce that
he past season has been one Of unin-
terrupted prosperity TO the state.
The returns of agriculture, our
great leading pursuit, has been such
"a to give the greatest abundance for
home consumption and to afford a
large surplus for expectation. The
general development of the industries
Of the state has been without a par
allel. Manufacturing industry has
more than kept pace with our ad-
vancing agriculture. and our railway
system has been extended with the
utmost rapidity. so that there are
now few Of the inhabited portions of
The state that are not in near prox-
unity to q railroad The progress {
education has been in the highest de-
gree satisfactory. and our charitable
institutions, the just pride Of all our
people, have by their wise and hu-
name management. given comfort
and relief 10 all who have bee u
brought within their influence.
Happiness and peace has been found
throughout oil uur borders. The
state was never more free from crime.
the laws have been faithfully enforc..
cd, and the rights of all preserved
and maintained.
With this brief preface. l invite
your attention TO a statement Of the
condition Of the state.
From the reports Of the Secretary
Of 5 ate and State Treasurer il ap.
pears that the balance in the treas
ury. belonging to the various funds
~ he close of he fiacal year (Sspt
80 1879 was 1899 l09 IL
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The receipts and disbursements OF
the General Fund, for the year, were
az follows:
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The Legislature.

Our State Legislature was organ
iz,d IN Wednesday last. The As
sembIy elected Hon. II. d Barron,
Of pix County. for Speaker by a
large vote and f w. Young, Chief
Clerk Col Bi4seI had little opposi-
ton for sergeant.at-arms In the
Senate J. II Waggoner was re-elect-
81 Chief Clork, and r II Parsons,
Of this county, Postmaster. They
both received the full vote Of the
body "a compliment rarely but
never more " rthly bestowed.
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" OUR DARLING"
- = y V'F"FV7
Ut is a Perfect BliauO

The price ~ the Chrome in the stores il three do.
lars AMI any -vbsrriber Ia club or single sub,or
Der, who may wish q have Our DArlihg" mounted
on st Bfsto board and real for f,amin1 eau have
II so prepared aud sent b. realitng tWentyhva cents
extra atsihe time Of subscribing
To tne getter-up Of club Of or Q copies We will
send as an extra premium, copy Of ''rho on or
The acceptance TINS in addition to Our Daruag."
To the g-tter. UP ola CLUB Of II copies we will send
both a the Chronos Tho Offer" an "The Accpf.
lance" along with Our barng;' or "AsAng Bles.
sing and 20 ar Darling"
To the getter up OF club Of "a eopes we viii send
"Askng a Blessing T The Offer THE Acceptance
ami Our Darllng,'
via the getters.up OF clubs OF g. q. and 2 copies
please be pa ticular aud write what premium. tbay
desire
The premiums only forwarded when the remit
lance IL sent 70 US
when the subsc ribers all reside at ono place the
premiums vii all be sent 70 the person who seuds
thp club, for disribu ion.
Th- person sending full subscription Of 81 % can
have his choice of"Fho Offer, The Acceptance" or
Our Darling"
The money must MI be sent ut one time for any OF
the clubs and additions may DO made to clubs At CLUB
rates The Ladys Book viii be 1t to any post once
where the subscriber may de aud subscripu as
may commence with any month 10 the year can
always supply back numbers. epecinen numbers
will be sent on receipt OF 70 csnts
how TO REhIT--ln reintting by Mail Post office
order on Pui adelphia Draft on PHILADELPHIA or
New York, pa able 60 tho order OF l.. A. code =, Is
order canns be procured, send United States or Ma
tional Bank Notes.
We advise AN early application, expect our list
with the Inducements Vaer, will reach 800 wv
ber, Address l.. A Cooley
80 n. h Corner Sixth and Chestnut sts., pnia,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14
Estate of Fuller.

SrArE OF WISCONSIN,, 40 In Piobate--Grant County
- County of GRANT. ( Court.
In the matter OF the estate n III cha Puiier deCeased
On reading and fling the petition OF ID W Fuller aud
Palmer Adm nistratur- ofthe estate OF HIishH Fu.
ler Deceased, representing amnng other things that
thy have fully administered said e.taie and pray
ing chat a time and place be liked for examining
and allowing their account Of their admnist e,tion
1t is ordered that said account BE- examined BY tho
Judge Of this coGrt. Monday. the 10th day Of Feb
rnary. 1873, sext ensuing. at oc'ook ?. u, At tho
Probate Office in Lancaster, In said county
And is further ordered that notice thereof be Civ
to al persons interested, by publlsh ng a C py u
this order for three successive weeks pr 70 laid day
Of hearing In the Grant County Herald. week ;
newspaper printed and published At Ian saster ~ said
county.
By the Court. WM. McGoNIGAL
33w3 County Judge
Dated at Lancaster. January 10, 4. D 1873
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14
HOW TO GO WEST.

This is an inquiry which every one should
have truthfully answered before he starts on
his Journey. and'a little care taken in exami-
nation Of routes will in many cases save much
trouble, time and money.
The burlington Route" has achieved a
splendid reputation In the last two years as
the leading Passenger Route 10 the west.
Starting at Burlington It runs direct through
Southern Iowa TO Nebraska and Kansas, with
close connections 10 California and the Terri
tories; and passengers starting from Lancas-
ter, on their way westward cannot do better
than to take the C. B. & @. and Burlington
Route.
This line has published pamphle, called
"How TO 90 West" which contains much VAL
liable information; large correc, map of the
Great West, which can be obtained free Of
charge by addressing the General Passenger
Agent B. & NJ. x. r., Burlington, Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

"P4id after the close the hsasl year, ana not n
e'udef in tho total expenses of s72
The diff renee, az will DO seen, il
found substantially in three items,
viz Legislative expenses, Print
ing, and Stationery. The excess Of
legislative expenses ia partially ac-
counted for in the expense incurred
by the preceding legislature. 10
What was known as tho "Dells In
vestigatiOn," which was paid during
the past year, But that sul leaves
the legislative expenses many thous-
and dollars in excess Of the expenses
for the last FIVE years. This fact will.
no doubt, challenge your attention.
and / hope that the present legisa
ture will be able 10 present @ show
ing that will compare favorably with
any preceding year
At the last session be cost Of en-
pIovees Of the assembly was reduced
81 los 40 while the similar exsnenSes
of the senate were increased 80 OIL
% BY the table before referred TO,
il will he seen that in the past season
thNre was expended for printing,
S47. 904.64 against S28 439 10 the pre-.
osding year This excess largely
arises from the printing Of the con-
s'itu.ion, ordered by the legislature
of 1871, which amounted TO Sl3 $780,
78 and the report of the Stat b ard
OF Charities and r form 81 l49 81
There was paid during the past
$50 600 for stalinnary; but 500 f
that sum was for stationary purchas-
ed and used the year before. for the
payment OF which the legislature
neglected 70 appropriate.
These explanations show that the
expenses proper for the past year do
not materially vary from the proceed
ing year.
STATE DEBr.
The debt OF the State on the 30th
Of September. 1872 was IA folIown:
Certificates Of Indebtedness in test for
the different iunta g. 233 900 90
State honds out tan6ing 1870 90
Currency certificates 81 On
Total S.z52oS7 90
The certificates of Indebtedness on
the Safe are held for the different
funds 80 follows:
School fund si.55s,soo o.
Normal School Fund $3.50 On
Unive atty Fund 1000 90
Agricultural College Fund 10000 90
fetal 1888 e0O 20
The total productive accumula-
tions of all the trust funds Of the
State, en- the 80 of Septem Der,
1872. we're s3776 1876 Is showing
an increase during the last fiscal year
of 1916 64l05.
The amount belonging 10 each
tund on the same day was as follows /:
sehool Fund tl,4s21'I 2s
rtnsl Seheo Rand 20S.os sS
University Eund 2od asS Sc
Agricultural College Fund 2oS.O6s 20
The operation OF the law of 1870,
entitled, IAN act TO authorize the
commissioners of School and UniVer.
sity lands to loan the trust funds o
school dis'ricts for the purpose Of
building school buildings therein
has not in all cases been satisfactory.
aud ! recommend the repeal Of that
law.
GOVERNORS CONTINGENT FUND
There WAS expended from the
Governors Contingent Fund. during
the year, the sum of 1897 Tue
balance remAining in the Fund jan
usry /. 1873 was 81 SIS l3 as fol.
lows: Unexpended bslauce of ap.
preparation of 1871. s66al ID Ap.
preparation Of 1871, $4,000. No
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

H1 The message Of the Governor
Of Illinois last week, discusses a.
length the need Of reform in the laws
by which murderers evado Justice
A bill for the purpose Of said reform
il befrro tho Illinois Legislature,
which provides somo sweeping chang
90 in the present wretched fabric Of
criminal law Let them stop up
those numerous rat-holes of safety
through which all sorts Of Villains
crawl of unpuoisbcd and then it will
be easier 10 catch and hold them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14
Rresaas Peerless Potato !

have for salea few bushels Of seed pota-
toes OF the Bresee's peerless variety. This
splendid potato is described in the U. S. Ag-
riculiural Report for 1871, page zi7, as the
most prolific kind known, yielding 100 BAR
RELs to the acre. and being of number one
quality for the able. They grow very large,
smooth and@solid. without hollows Inside,
Seed prncursd from the East by J z Dodge.
Price $500 per bushel. Residence l-2 mile
north Of Lancaster. 81 J. J. RARsRR.
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AttaChment-6rifhlh.

CrATE OF WiscoHsiS,
- Grant County. RS In ustice's Court
Town Of Bose bel.
To D4aid Griffin
ment has been issued against you and your property
ATTACHED TO satisfy the demand Chrstophsr schroe
der amounting 10 thirty-thres do lars $50 Now
you shall appear before Addison Burr a Jn,ics
Of the Peace In aud for said county, At HE
ofRoe In sai town the 3lst day Of Jan. A D.
1873. AZ o'clock in the afternoon, judgment viii b.
rendered against yos and your property sold pay
the debt. CHEtsTOPHER SCHROEDER PiEh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

rVln compliance with the new
Internal Ravenuo law. three hundred
Assistant Assessors were dismissed
on The frat of this month. Eleven
hundred rcmain, but all will be out
Of the service by the lst Of July
next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

fey-Our State debt September 80
1872, was g. 252 O57 90. consisting
Of the following items Certificates
OF Indebtedness il trust Tor the diff
terent funds, 81 ?33 900 90; State
Bonds outstanding SIS 10000; cur
renoy certificates. S57 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14
observation-disclosures.

S,rArE or wisooN-TS,
- Grant County ss In Justices Court
TowL OF lancaster.
n Leri Deans:
Hol are hereby notified that warrant Of attach-
men has been issued against you and you- property
attached to satisfy tbs denap I'd ofJ Allan Bari snd
Geo Clewentsan amounting to S7BT Nov nnIass
you shall appear before Richard Mayer justice ~ the
Peaoe in ana for said county at his oe In said town
on thu Sd day cfF"bruary, A D. 1873. at l o'clock
10 the afternoon JUDGMENT will be repdered against
you And your property sold 10 pay the debt
j. ALLEN BARBER 4 GEo CLENENrSoN
DATED Jss1aEy 81, 1879, sswi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

S~A terrible earthquake g inst
reported to have occurred at Soon
guhur. 8 town in India. liz miles
north Of Bombay. by which fifteen
hundred persons we're killed st that
place alone II is feared there has
been additional loss Of life in the sur
rounding country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

HE Bi4marck's efforts TO discour-
ago German emigration have just
contrary eifsct TO the desired one.
The people there have suddenly be.
came spprehensive of another war
in the near future, and are prepar-
ing to come TO America by thou
sands,
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For Sale on Easy Terms.

$40 Of land, all under ielce, 90 acres under
pillow, good frame house. barn and hou o. distant
ollie from the village of Ca-svil g. aad Two miiss
from Buena Vista 81 III N Dubu aud MINI. r. X
There riguates and flows the premisea a warm
spring branch, forming easily available and never
failing plwer of the magnitude OF ten horses coinpu-
ted by actual survey and measurec cut according q
tables furni he'd by Jsmos Leffe Co. for ther d,u.
be turbn water heen. FOR terms apply 10 owner
premises. 33sm II WI. MULLER Jr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

C%lt sjast twenty wears since
the Niagara R,ilroad Suspension
bridge was built IL has been lately
suhj 'c'ei to thorough examination
in al its essential parts, and found a.
good as new. The towers. the cables,
the masonry snd anchors at the ends
are perfectly preserved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14
NOTICE.

All those indebted 70 thu firm of Otto Rsi.ke & 90
requested TO settle their indebtedness forthwith
~ must have mo icy q pay tue debts Of ~ Arm
have bought tbs interest Of my partner Ia the hrtn
property aud wi mt uue thu business Of m-rch4a-
.igug st the old stand and hopo old Gu TO-
mers MS usual ana merit tbs pstroDaEe o. onos
In Urder 70 insure ty,neRt n0v Of riug 81 is
for clear NJ | whstt on account. OrFO kEGNKs
CAssyile. January 10th. 1914. 10
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WANTED

Al persons knowing thense YES iulebtei
to the viii please call and settle al once.
F. WEDEHASF.
Lancaster, Jan. l4th, 1873. 33Ws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

50 Governor Richard J. oglesby
was recently elected U. 5. Senator
by tao Illinois Legislature 10 place
of LYMAN Trumbull, late spostate.
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POSITIVE NOTICE.

A change in our business makes il ecessary
that ali notes aud accounts due US be paid i'm
mediaiely. J. NJ GRANT & SON
Bloomington, Wis. Jan. 18Th 33w2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

The woman Woodruff is again
ia Ludlow street Jail,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-01-14

p&- D res calumny pay ? Se0ator
VI prton was the osher day reelected
to the U. y Senate by the unanimous
vote Of the Indiana legislature. The
New York Legislature has slso re-
elected Senator Conkling by a unan-
imous vote, and even Simon Gamer
on who has probably received more
censure, from friend and foe, than it
ordinarily falls TO the lot of man to
endure, ia given the almost unan~
nous support of the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania for the same high Of
61e
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EDUCATION.

The superintendent of Public In
struction shows that the condition Of
our public schools is very satisfacto-
ry. The state has three Normal
schools now in successful operation
viz: A. PIattevillo, Whitewater and
Oshkosh, md fourth at River Falls
in Pierce county, is now in process Of
erection. The schools are all full and
doing great good. The number OF
students is about $50 The Normal
School Fund now amounts to $3.50
81 79 an increase during the year of
S66 26055.