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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
s haT Vol. 25, NO. II.
What Public Men Owe to Newspa-
pers.

Colonel Forney complains, in a
we'll written article in the Philadel-
phia Press that public men are, as a
class, ungrateful to the newspapers
and Journalists to whom they, ia
many instances, owe their position.
Nobody is more competant to
speak on this subject than
Colonel Forney himself He has
made more statesmen out of small
material than any other' man in
America. He has taken a more &C.
tive part in The personal of Ameri,
can politics in the last twenty years
than almost any other man. Much
OF his work has been that of a no.
lltical rather than that of Journal
list; but in either capacity he has
always served them faithfully. His
reward has been very small. If he
mad let politics alone and devoted
himself exclusively to journalism, he
might have made greater name
than Gree ey's and far greater
fortune than Benefits. But he
was always fond Of helping some
friend to an office, and always had
taste for political intrigue with
purpose Of this kind. His experience
has, no doubt, been that Of q hum
dred others, who have operated in
the same way on small scale.
Make governor out of an alderman
to-day, and tomorrow he'll tell you
that he owes his elevation to his
o,on superior merits. Forney made a
President of the United States out
of James Bucbanan-put before the
old public functionary had taken his
seat, he repudiated his patentee |
and manufactures in most
lngrateful manner. Congressman
are made by country newspa-
pers; yet when they 60 to Washing
Ton it wouldn't be safe to tell them
,o.-N, Louis Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

HA.A man in Pennsylvania has in
vented rat.trap that IS made to OPP
crate upon the selfish-passions OF the
poor rat and lure him into trouble.
A mirror is set in the back part of
the device, beyond the'bait and as
his ratship is out on foraging ex-
petition he espies the bait, at the
same time believing his own mir
ror to be another rat making for it
on the opposite side. This is too
much for rat nature to stand and be
cool over it; so he rushes for the
bait and is caught.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

s~The lady who tapped her hus-
band gently with fan the other
night, and said, Glove it's growing
late, | think we had better 90 home"
is the same one who after getting
home shook the rolling pin under
his nose, and said, "you Internal old
scoundrel you, if you ever look at
that mean, nasty, calico-faced, mack
erel-eyed thing that You looked at
tonight, III bust your head wide
Omen"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

TARA teacher who in a fit of vex-
stion called her pupils set of young
adders, on being reproved for her
language, apologized by saying that
she was speaking Of those just COM
mencing their arithmetic,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

rR-Those persons who do most
good are the least conscious of it.
The man who has but a single virtue
of charity, is very much like the hen
that has but one chicken. The soil
tary chicken calls forth an amount
of cluckiug and scratching that a
whole brood seldom causes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

The YELLOW FEvER.--At Shreve-
port, La, not only continues its raw
ages. 1t is stated that in this town
alone FIVE hundred people are sick
with this terrible disease. There
have been nearly two hundred
deaths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

mThe post Office authorities have
been informed by the government
of Germany that newspaper taxes
are no longer collected from persons
in the kingdom of Prussia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
NOTICE.

All those indebted 10 Dr.. P. A. Clarke, by note or
book account, the first day Of January 1879,
requested settle their Indebtedness 70 that date
or before the hrst day OF October following.
The accounts Ct all those who do not settle, shall
be obliged 20 place in other hands for collection.
Yours Respectfully
lltt p. A. CLARKE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
CITY ITEMS.

Madame Clotolde l. Hote, the pi-
anist and composer, has arrived from
Paris, and for the present will re-
pair daily to Horace Waters Grand
Piano Saloon, 481 Broadway, for
practice prior to her appearance at
the Academy, after which she in
tends making tour of the country
Some of the German Democrats
propose Ex-Governor Hoffman for
the vacant seat of the Hon. James
Brooks.
The arrangements relative to the
appearance The Scythe" having
been perfected that new Journal Will
be launched in few days, from the
Bennett Building on Nassau St., cor
ner Fulton and Ann ST $4,000 copies
will comprise the first issue.
-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
NEwsPAPER Law

L. cupsCr1pvrs not give express notive e.
the contrary considered willing TO continue their
subscription.
q Ii subscribers order the dscontinuance OF their
periodicals. the publishers may continue to send them
until all arrearages arc paid,
3 II sub cribers neglec or refuse TO take thelr
periodicals from the Office to which they are directed,
they are held responsible until they have settled
their bills, and ordered them discontinued
4. II subscribers move 60 other places without m
forming the publishers and the papers are sent TO the
foi mer direction, they are held responsible.
g. Tho courts have decided that refusing 70 take pc
radicals from the Office or removing and leaving them
uncaled for prRa dcie evidence OF Intentional maud
O. Any person who receives a newspaper and makes
OF IT, whether he has ordered 1t or not Is held IN
law to be "A subscriber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

%A Danbury bride received
among her wedding gifts q recelpted
bill for SIS tor gate-hinges from her
father.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
ADVERTISING sCALE:
SPACE. / v. Nv. ". 4w. 8 m. 6 m. ly.

Annual advertisements payable quarterly. Same
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements set TO double column 70 per cent.
extra.
Business cards. lines or less, IS per annum. Each
extra line 81.
ed by statute.
Advertisements not otherwise ordered, i'll be
tinueG until ordered out, and charged acco rdngly.
Estray notices, if one animal is described, $3.50 for
weeks. Each additional animal described in same
notice 50 cents.
Special notices. and business notices in news type
10 cents per line first insertion per line each
subsequent ms srtion.
Religious notices, Marriages and Deaths. inserted
Free But 10 cents per line charged for Obituary
tices and Obituary Poetry"
Adrdnce pay required for transient Advertisements
Commissioners Notices, Attachment Notices and Es'
tray Notices (of animals taken up.
e. N no case 'rU he aJoUe terms Be departed fronp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

MAN N0Bls. BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER
vi Lancaster, Wisconsin. Hair Cutting, Shaving aud
Dyiug attended, g.. reriumery Hair ToHcs, Soaps,
spouses St i.rstIr. sbopln the basement Of Horst
man b.ugb. IS -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

n@- Henry Watterson will return
to this country iu September.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
BARNETT'S
EXPRESS & STAGE LINE.
CHANGE OF TIME
MAKIS6 A -
LIN

Between Boscobel and Platteville,
Via Fenuimore, Lancaster and Bllenboro,
Connecting az Lancaster with stages for
Potosi and Dubuque
NTAGEs leave Boscobel and Platteville every morn
y ing (sundsy txceptedl at seven o'clock and run
through direct Passengers by this line will always
hud good accommodations, easy and comfortable
hacks, careful aud obhging drivers, and no delay,
making " the most safe reliable aud desirable route
JED Il, BARNETT,
23--5o Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
WANTED

Miller 20 take charge Of a custom mill. Apply 20
kleA Mckenzie, Cassyille Mills, CsssYlle. Grant Co
Wis 6msA- ALIEN McKAMMlE,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
NOTICE.

owing 10 the death 81 Mr. Joel Pedlar We are com
PEELED 90 have settlement OF all our book accounts
AZ persons knowing themselves Indebted 20 MS BY
book account otherwise, are requested call and
settle the without delay as We are determined
20 have a settlement with ali our customers
Dated British Hollow. Wis, Aug 20. 1873.
l8m3 PEDLAR 4 PENBERTHY,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

puEBANK OF BOSC0BEL Is PREPARED 40 DO
/ General banking aud Exchange Business buy ana
s.I ttuId silver and Government boudHi Discount
Nutos receive Depo1's and transact al business en-
trusted it8 nrl7 aud Letters o CreuIt iur'
t.t "a am iI tho prurIpnI Banks and Bankers Of Eu-
rou tnd tho Orient Agency iot the National Line OF
Stl,n-lup5 30 aud from Europe, Through uckets
Wisconsin sjt 40; from Hamburg, Antwerp ana hay-
fu 90 Ru-clbul 500 20; from Brcmcu, NORWAY, fNis,
sWedeu, tu Husuabo 500 40. Children under " years
LnIt fare Infants under one yeaL, So f3r further
information apply 90 h. McSPADEN, Agent, <5-4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
BANKS.

IiT3riREY 4 CLARKE, BANkEhs, BLOOMING.
NJ fau Wiz. Buy aui sell Gai aud Government
Iaads aua Eastern Exchange. Prompt attention s'F.
pr t6 collections at 81 points, aud rho payment u
f,xtHs Deposits received aGd luaua negotiated. Al
tau..s maln upon approved securities. Inter ~ a-
Iu uu special deposits 90 bcat current rates $40"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

LHge " Circuit C0urt--J. MILLS, tP o. Lancaster
futJc N Probate CbUrt--HM Mc1osioALi
Ireufnrer-A X. MCCARTNEY,
&erlN-FEEREScE CARkIaR
Rcgtftcr ~ Dfedt-JANGs WOoDhocsk'
Cert 0fCircuf t0urt-DATip schhAlAAH
C0aaty C7ert--FLKrcHER .. KIDD
Ch'H B1lrf Naperris9rs-1Eo. " INLAND,
AsstaC g.ig5fs--M. II. HoLFoRp, bloomington.
loanty Nurucylr-GEoRGf MCCALL, Platttuile,
Biaf.e, .iu0rHey --dE0EGE B. CARTERl
N.faar--j a TAILOR, Mont0ft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
TEACHER.

4 UGJ,r NIuHAELIs, TEACAER OF MUSIC ANp
y Garmau. Residence 90 Maple street, Vhe -, 10 ~
a.t of RyNud 3 uolioway's Bank, 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
MUsICAL


f,r A. u BARBER. PHYSICIAN AND Fl kUEJN.
II f..lstcf Wisconsin. DNet 1t DIS residence, op-
.Ite IDn =. Alton bAlb.rs, -t-so
p.R.c.F. FALLEY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
~ anl Pension tNHuluius surgeon Lancaster, VI
UuttUvrr Baldwin Hardware store, -*-o'
DR p, CLARkE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
~ Lancaster, Grant co. Wis. Nay 20 iound ~ ms
r.irt, zuu ward. west VI jones Drug store. 21-ao
~ II VAN pUSEN, PHYSICIAN ANDSVRGEON,
VI WireSiIIe Grant Co., WIS. lSuccrssor &c Or. 5.
A. FsrruJ An professional calls promptly attend,
.ti 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
s9o,ooo,ooo.oo
INSURANCE CAPITAL REPRESENTED.
INSURANCE AGENCY
VIELE & HEWITT.

q-baiargest Agency in Western Wisconsin. Fire
Losses Maid by this Agency since April lst 1917 Slo
sG2 90 Principal once In Kappels Block, corner q
Church aud Bluff ST., Prairie du Chien, WIS ASi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

SAMUEL MEKRlCK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
> lor Al Law. Farplay, Grant Coz Wis. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

DKlTIsHHoLLOW UNION HOTEL, JOHN X. STE
Is vrns vi British Hollow, having now purchased
uNod ana newly furnished the above hotel - now pre-
pared e. accom- MEDIATE guosts with well furnished
rnous good aired beds and table well provided
,.t.,. h ,,npot ~ surpassed Zl-2l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ABSTRACTS.
AGENTS.

NbsIEACl OFFICE FOR GRANT COUNTY. jos
y rln BY,e, Lancaster. once over The Bank 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

New York, Sept, q. 1878.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, MARK HADLEY, PRO
ID pfiotor tsuccessor Co SINE WoodhOuse Bloom
tnetou wis Every otteu tiou paid 90 guests. Rooms
60 good order and stabliug attached. ZJ-3O
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13
Perpetuatins Caste.

The bill now before the Senate for inereas-
ing the number Of trustees Of eolored schools
and the bringing of those schools into the
local politics OF the District OF Columbia, Is
only calculated to perpetuate prescribed
schools here at the capital of the nation.
We speak the sentiments Of every thinking
colored man In the District and in the United
States, when we say that the eolored people
are tired Of being lesislated into anything
but free American citizens, and that they
are utterly opposed to being set aside IN the
enjoyment Of common rights because of their
race, color, and previous condition Of seryl-
tude. Abolish the separate and prescribed
school system at once, and do not make It
worse By bringing 1t under the chances Of
politics in the District where negro-hate
refuses hungry colored man food, no matter
how decent he may be, or how able he is to
pay for ii. This bill Oh. X. 3625) will give
a fine opportunity for Southern Republican
of Congress to do their duty to
their constituents, for it involves principle
ia which equality before the law is involved.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13
Negro Outrages.

# has for some time been fashionable to
charge all midnight outragss upon colored
men. Only last week some one was knocked
down and robbed IN the Smithsonian grounds
by some persons reported as co!ored men.
The theory Of DISCUSSES has been lost sight
Of entirely in respect 10 such cases. A black
mask, or white person /" dressed plain but
with care" in blackened cork are invariably
set down as belonging TO the black race. No
allowances are made for mans seeing black
through black eye caught in some encounter,
the nature Of which he desires TO conceal; no
tangle foot performance taught by Sir John
Bar!eycorn, as dancing master, no little
game By which money is lost, for which some
account must be made, when II can't be, find
explanation, except through the presence Of
some imaginary Sambo who IS summoned by
police theory or actual report Of the sufferer,
from presiding over his corner lightning
elysium, leaving his peanuts and cheese to
Dinah, for the purpose Of fatheTing the afro
cioas deed. And yet this is not the cha,ac.
ter Of the traditional co!ored man. 1t used
to be supposed that the whites OF our eyes
and the quantity Of our ivory were sufficient
to give light to whole acre Of darkness, and
that armed with our banjo and bones in dark
ness, as well as in the light, our very laugh
conveyed the happy terms Of constant truce.
What's the matter now? The negro Is free,
and the old theory Is that the free negro u
dangerous.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13
,hs pluChback Sinner.

Yesterday the following rautlemgu Cl...-
tanned Coy. rinchhacl al dinner at H..
family residence q. the Hon. Tg:de,!.
Douglas: Lewis II. Douglas g-,rc.eut.rg
his iathec who Is absent, Robert Puru, JOLu
f. Cook, George T. Doau.ue, T. sclIa Ma
tin. Jas. " ormley 81, !. G.. E.5lJo,s, job.
L. johnson, Collins Crusac. laa,. H. Peter,
X. +. Boston, Christian \. Fleetwood, K. v.
Toinpkins, Sidney Mcfarland, nc,ai. Day.s.
George Smith, Charles and Frederick D1u.-
lass, Samuel Proctor, and others.
The dinner did great cr-i.. to ti.e c.,e.e..
and the gentlemen present pail L.m d.
compliment Of doing it G.. ,r.t.ce. Co.
fncLback r.ala 40 ALE speech which e..
lack Of space We ara unable % rcpg.t
1iany other speeche, wel. U.aIg j.. g:s',ya-c
expressing sympathy with aLl !.CJ!.ug SUI.
port TO TIC Republican, o. louisiana, AID u
which highly complimentary reference weI
frequently male 10 GJv. E.u.Lya-E. T..
company after a.; Usual toast, separated.
carving away heightened e.l'mal: e the
guest
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13
The Cuban Republic.

The struggle for national existence on the
part Of a weaker Power against the continued
oppression Of stronger one, is calculated,
through the mere force of physical sympathy,
to become exceedingly interesting to all fair
minded people. Cuba's resistance to Spanish
domination would long ago have been clothed
with the moral support of free people IN
the United States had it not been for the
popular doubt as to the existence OF any
sound anti-slayery feeling or abolition pur'
pose among the revolutionists. The people
did not regard it as safe to kindle the senti-
ment Of Cuban recognition, until there was
fair prospect that the flames Of war which
might grow out Of the recognition would con-
sumo their system OF bondage. The Ameri-
can people had shed their own blood to d.
stroy this dreadful evil, and any effort to
recognize the independence Of Cuba until she
should put the abolition Of slavery in the light
Of certainty, in case of success, would have
shocked this country and the world by its
enormity.
The wiser and more patriotic among the
Cubans have realized this difficulty from the
beginning, and have sought by provisional
enact ments to set the American mind at rest
on the subject. But not until the constitu-
ton Of the Cuban Republic, lately published,
made the abolition Of slavery the keystone Of
independence, did the anti-slavery sentiment
Of our country give a truly favorable response
to Cuban yearnings for assistance.
Two or three things ought now to he done.
First Of all the colored people who have
brethren toiling under bondage whose every
feature of agony and anguish we understand
from experience, should meet throughout
the nation and arouse public sentiment to
such point OF interest in Cuban independ-
ence that the Cuban negroes may take heart,
the insurgents gain new courage, and the
American politicians secure sanction there
from. A National Convention Of colored
men convened on this subject in this city,
could not fail Of incidentally beneficial re-
suits.
Then again money would be well spent in
publishing the constitution Of the Republic Of
Cuba, in every Republican journal in the
South. If there be apathy among our people
on this subject, 1t Is simply because OF lack
Of information as to the actual state OF the
case. Cuban Associations among coiored
people might be organized to such an extent
as would bring in thousands Of dollars to the
cause and without the violation Of any neu-
trality laws, hundreds of colored men might
voluntarily surrender the great boon Of
American citizenship to join their fortunes
with those Of their suffering brethren in this
hour Of heroic strife and sorest need.
History furnishes few parallels to Cuban
bravery, endurance, patience, and rerseyer-
ance, and il only needs that the anti-slavery
spirit OF our nation should be thoroughly
aroused to "A realization of the Importance of
her struggle, to see Cuba speedily snatched
from the grasp ola gigantic wrong.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13

thousands Of other Southern men who could
prove their loyalty.
The people understood this. and therefore
the Presidents veto Of Best's claim, as wen
as his other yetoes Of similar claims, has met
their most decided approval. But the Senate
Committee on Claims don't agree either
with the people or the President, and they
have made a report 10 the Senate through
their chairman, Mr. Howe, OF Wisconsin, urs
ing the Senate TO pass the bill over the veto
But they are not cGptent with this advice.
They discuss the subject with warmth OF
temper, and in tone indicating their belle.
that the President bad no right to diter from
them. and that in doing so he has cast per-
sonal indignity upon them.
At any rate, they read the President quite
4 sharp lecture on the veto power, and dis
PLAY zeal in support of the bill that sounds
more Ike the argument Of q paid attorney
than the calm discussion Of the principles IN
volyed in the bill, by grave, dignifed, and
candid committee Of the Senate. The Presl-
dent. however, can afford to be condemned
for his determination carefully to guard
against al improper raids upon the Treasury,
if Senate committee can afford to become
the champion Of such claims A. Best's. He
can safely rely upon the loyal people Of the
country in such an issue as the Senate Com
mittee on Claims attempt TO raise.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13
Intense Hate.

After having for period OF two hundred
and fifty years robbed and outraged the COL
ored people in the United States, there are
to be found men who are bold and inhuman
enough to petition, as in the city Of Balii.
more, against the appropriation by the city
government Of money for the support Of col
ored orphans because Of their race and color
Against appropriations for white orphans not
one word is said, but a hue and cry is raised
when a proposition is made to take care Of
children whose parents have been prevented
by system, supported by law, from making
provision for them. The thousands Of dol
lars of taxes paid by colored persons in Bal
timoEe during the days Of slavery went for
the education of white youths and the sup
port OF white orphan asylums, not one cent
to colored people for their education or pro-
lection. This injustice ought not to be con-
tinued and We hope that the city council OF
Baltimore will disregard the petition Of tbs
Of that city and make no dis
elimination IN the charitable treatment Of its
citizens.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13
SivtI Rights.
VICESBURI.

FICk5BURd, Miss, teb. ,, 1873.
10 the Editors o. the Ner National Era
Governor Powers gave great jubilee at
the mansion, and sigued the Civil Rights Bill
in the presence of the crowd. Hasn't Con-
gress sufficient backbone to follow.
L. W. CARDoLO.
We would be glad to be able to answer
T. ". Cardozo in the affirmative, but We cam
not truthfully DO so in view Of the present
condition OF the Civil Rights Bill. our
Southern Congressman, it seems, have for
gotten their colored constituents, and % not
urge the civil rights measure. The colored
voters Of the South must bear this in mind
when election time rolls around again. In
view o. the action Of their State, why will not
the Mississippi delegation Try to further the
wishes Of their constituents by urging the
civil rights measure In Congress? M,ssl5-
sippi has done molly ia passing The Civil
Rights Bill. VIII she do a. nOLly IA en-
forcing il: We are glad - see the states
moving in the matter Of protecting The civil
rights Of the people Of the United States.
Florida, Arkansas, and New York, have be-
gua the w0gh. In New York . civil right,
bill drafted by William II. johnson, Esq,
chairman OF the colorcd mems State centra!
committee was introduced into the State AS
semb!y, and there is great probability that It
will become law. Push the good work.