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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
psa. On the assembling of Congr,

sa-On the assembling of Congress
a somewhat remarkable event oc.
Cured in the appearance of Alex IL.
Stephens to be sworn in as member
OF the Forty-Third Congress- Mr..
Stephens was q member of the
House OF Representatives from 1843
to 1861. From 1861 1865 he was
vice president of the Confederate
States. AS the rebellion was in its
last stages he was captured by our
troops and imprisoned at Fort War
rem from when whence he was re.
leased by President Johnson. Re-
lieved from all the disabilities incur
red. during the rebellion he is permit,
ted to return TO Congress. Mr.. Ste
phens ia now 81 years Of age. He
is of fully medium height, while his
weight is less than one hundred
pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

tn- The female students of Yasssr
College have done away with cha
zing.' In place of this relic Of coll
legiate barbarism, the sophmores re-
ceive the new class with music, dam
cling, and refreshments, and the coll
lege authorities appropriate sutfic-
lent sum of money for this laudable
purpose. The recent observance Of
this annual practice 10 said TO have
been an unusually pleasant affair, in
which 1870 young ladies participated.
A reception of this sort contrasts
rather odly, but very pleasantly,
with the usgal reception TO which
freshman are subjected at their in
to Alma Mater.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
SANro DOMINGO PRoTEcroRATE

SANTo DOMINGO PR0TECToRATE, -
Among other documents accompany.
ing the Presidents message is a let
from thePresident Baetz, of st Do
mingo, dated Aug. Is to President
Grant, desiring the government of
the United States to establish proc
tectorate over ST. Domingo to pres
serve that country from hostile in-
cursions from Hayti,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

EE The biographer Of Edward
Payson says: He was often known TO
weep under the preaching of the Cos
pei when only three years old. One
ofthe critics suggests that little Ed
ward wanted to go home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

Subscriptions have been made to the nov,
five per cent. funde loan, to the extent os
$4,000, 900, and the proceeds are appIied -
fast as subscriptions mature to the redemption
OF an equal amount of Eve ,twenties, bering sir
per cent interest -
u addition to that amount the sl5 600 ooo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

s9- A French lady hearing that a
unnel cost five thousand francs a
yard, importuned her hus band to buy
her dress of that material.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

a@-R NJ. Bashford, cne OF The Madi-
son Democrat editors wac married on
Tuesday morning to Miss Florence
H., daughter of Col. ", r. Taylor,
Governor elect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

Owing 10 the large proportion of interest on
the public debt maturing July /, the amount
paid out on that account during the first quar-
ter OF the year was more than half as much as
will be requiI ed for the next nine months, and
although it enters into expenses TO this quar-
ter, it IS properly chargeabie TO longer peri
cd of time. Many other exdenditures are al
so greater during the first than any subsequent
quarter, by reason of the necessity of supply
appropriations which become available on the
first OF July. For the remaining tn rec quar-
ters of the current fiscal year it is estimated
that the receipts will be:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OUTSTANDING co. ORDERS.
BIZ CALLING

LIST OF COUNEY ORDERS REMAINING IN TIE
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE TWO YEARSAND
OYER, WHICH PARTIES NAMED CAN HAVE
BIZ CALLING:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
The Mode of. Electing President.

1t is understood at Washington
that Morton's proposed constitutional
amendment to change the mode of
electing President; will have the I'M
uISIuou supPVIU "a inc Oenaeo 0Om-
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
The Senator says the smaller States
would never consent to a change Of
the law which would provide for the
election Of the President by d.
rect vote of the people, and would
prevent the adoption of constitu-
tional amendment TO that effect.
His proposition is, therefore, to APP
portion the States into Districts ac-
cording to their Congressional rep
resentation, each district to count
one vote for the Presidential candi-
date who shall receive q majority or
plurality of the popular vote in the
District. The Senator is quito SAN
guine that his plan will meet with
the appreciation of majority of the
States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

WASHINGTON, December 2.-The annual
report Of tee Secretary of the Treasury was
sent to Congress to-day. The following is a
copious ATTRACT of the document
RECEIPTS ETC. FOR THE FISCAL YSAR BINDING JUNE so,
1873,
The moneys received and covered into the
Treasury during the tIscal year ending June
2O 1879 xpara
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

sag Fresh outrages arr reported
on the Mexican border.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11
THE PAPAL SUCCESSION.
Cadrin.l PsecI to BE the Mex, Pope a, Rom

New YoRK, Dee 1.-The London
Hour says that it has Trustworthy
information that, by the privately.
expressed wish OF Plus TX, the Car.
dinals have been in constitution and
selected Cardinal Pecci. He was
horn in 1870 and became Cardinal
in 1852 He il hard working
Bishop, is called Nj Utramontane,
bat would no doubt live on terms of
amity with tho ltalan Govcenme.t
Even the free-thinkers of Italy great,
" respect Cardinal Pecci.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

Political Sion or THE TINES. That
the Democracy are exceedingly self
assured over the recent victory of
the opposition in several localities, is
proven by the fact that one II. NJ. t.
Hunter, Of Confederate proclvities,
rushes ts the front with a PROPOSE
ton to pay TO the Southern States
$500, 100000 for the emancipated
slaves. These hungry gentlemen
ought TO wait little. They don't
gain control OF the country by SIM
ply carrying the election in Visions
sin or New York. IL will be time to
push such claim when the Democ-
racy, or the Liberals, or the new par
ty or whatever the opposition may
be called, get possession of the Pres
idency and both houses oil Congress.
The Republican party is not paying
for slaves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

STATE FINANCES. The report Of
Hon. Horny Baetz State Treasurer,
tgt tuv year endIng sept. %, is re-
eelved. From it we learn that the
expenses Of the State for the year
were sl,798,023.lI At that date,
the Both of September, there remains
"a in the Treasury S2l5, GA, so. The
receipts, from all sources, during the
year, including the balance on h nd
at the commencement, which was
1929, l091l, were So, 0l3, GG7,66 The
State Treasurer renews his recon-
mendation that steps be taken to
prevent the necessity for overdraw-
ING from the expense fund to meet
bills. lie thinks it will be necess
sary to overdraw, this year, at least
100000 Aside from this, the
Treasurer pronounces the financial
condition of the State very healthy.
The report concludes.
"The credit of the State is good at
home and abroad, and its entire debt
only trife over two and quarter
millions OF dollars, or about 1913
per capita on the United States GEN.
sus of 1870.
OF this debt, which was mainly in
Cured for the Trustworthy object of
aiding the families of volunteers in
our late war Of the rebellion, the
sum of g., 1913, 800 is 10 certificates of
Indebtedness to the trust funds of the
State. The remaining outstanding
bonds, amounting in all to $500,
will be redeemed at any time on
presentation at the State Treasury"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

G@Motto of the Democracy-"If
any man attempts to repeal the
salary bill, shoot him on the spot"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

FG- The Pope is again i'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-11

Reduction of principal account, exclusive
OF certificates of deposit ...........S 80 40S 1855
Increase OF cash in Treasury, exclusive of
special deposit Of United States notes
Tor the redemption of certificates of
deposit compared with June 80. 1879 7,1O5,376
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
The Hungry Howlers.

The Herald copies portion Of one OF our
editorials, on a Constitutional Convention, OF
last week. and says II does not represent the
views O, the people OF the County. We say it
does represent the sentiments of nine -tentlls
Of our people. The Herald represents no one
ON this side OF the river, and five should
Judge of its cfIa,ts in srousing the people OF
Sebastian on the question Of Constitutional
Convention. no one on that side They have
had the call, at their masthead. the Reform
Central Committee. for month urging the
people to assemble at once and demand a Con
stitutional Convention, but rs yetHot ripple
has crossed the peaceful bosom Of Sebastian
County, notwithstanding the continued
"howlngs Of the hungry pack who wait for
the crumbs TO be swept from Governor
Brooks Kitchen
The Herald intin,ates that the writer OF the
article was an aspirant for office. This is not
SO In any respect. The writer never was II
candidate for Office, nor has he had any as
pirations for one. lie Is not like the Herald
outfit, always waiting for something in the
shape OF an Office ta "turn up" We know
your itchings for fat things and would grab
at a bone from Baxter's table, just as soon as
most any other hungry fellow. Your holy
herror Of such things don't 90 down where
you are so well known. We thought at the
time 1t was a mistake In Baxter. giving the
Independent a bone" instead Of the Herald,
as it Is twice as hungry and could howl much
lsuder. Hold up little. IL there IL a"bone F"
in the kitchen you shall have it,
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
DIED.

At Fort Richardson. Jscksboro. Texas, on tne
morning of the 18th inst, LEucENBEiL son OF oap''
r. A and Mrs. Cecilia Baldwin aged about years
The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympa-
hies of many friends here. in the great sorrow they
are nov called upon to suffer. in the death OF theif
darling boy. LrGig was sweat ehild-too good. 100
pure for the trials of this cold wicked world and lie
who doeth all things WE'LL in his wise Providence
has taken him His bosom to dwell. there to wait
the coming Of loved ones left behind.
Why shouldst thou grievc, or even dew
Thy darlings grave with sorrow ; test
When but the mortal dust you view
That found an absent angels crest!
The spark that gives thy pity bent
Burns brighter in Gods ornament
Oh view. with all thy glowing love.
The beautiful star-s studded sky,
And think beyond where planets move
The treasure of thy heart is nigh
For each of those bright stars that SHINE
Shall perish ere that child of thine,
And though the light Of Heaven dethrone
The pallid empress of the night.
Faiths deathless vision may be thrown
Beyond the glorious arch Of light.
Till, travelling paths by angels trod:,
1t views thy absent child with God.
On Saturday morning, August 10, IsI5. az ohafx'
ARK, after punfq, ilinsss, FskpsFIcS mLt,xn ir,
infap mt son of Dr. f. NJ ard Mrs.s Jennie Blaekb"rh'
aged year, months, and IA days.
Ye sad hearts. hear Him who said " Suffer little
children to come unto me- and forbid them not, for
of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. -
'' Blessed, for the Lamb shall lead him,
All his tears shall wipe away,
To the living fountains lend him,
Till fruition's perfect day. =
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
EE- Oa last Wednesday cveni

EE- Ga last w Wednesday evening about
s or 0 o'clock, r.. w. Ward, Of this place,
was shot by some unknewn person, who
approached him from the Court Square,
and badly ir not fatally wounded, lie
was sitting in front ofW I. Roses Drug
Store, in company with Mr. II. L. Mc.
Murray, who was in charge of the store.
The lights wero burning very brilliant,
both from the chandelier and the show
windows, and fell almost directly upon
them as they sa, smoking and talking to.
gether.
The assassin, it seems, kept a horse
which wa: hitched near tho sidewalk, be
tween him and the parties, as the horse
received several Of the sio.. Ward re-
ceivcd four shots, two in the side and
two in the leg, viii some six or eight
lodged in the front Of the house over his
head When the shots were fired Nc
Murray arose to his ieet. while Ward
fell over into the chair which he had just
vacated McMurray then asked Ward il
he was shot lie mada no reply, only
asking. "who did thst?' McMurray
then attempted to raise him, when he
sank to the pavement, saying that he WAS
shot in the head. Assistance was then
called and he was removed to his Office,
where he now lies in critical condition
-Ctorksvilie Enterprise
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
LATEST FROM PERRY.
Bloody Onslaught on the Board of Super
vsors Of Per,yriiie, Ark.
One Nan K,Hed-Ereitmem IN tie Town

From our Little Rock exchanges of the 10th
We gather the following report of further
troubles in Perry county.
The board OF supervisors met in Perryyille
on Monday. Names and the farmer clerk OF
the county, backed by four or five friends, en-
tered the town armed. They had sworn they
Intended To Kill J. w. l.. Mathews, an attorney
OF the court, OH account OF an article pub
lished in the Gazette reiiecting upon them.
They attacked Mathews in the courthouse.
breaking up the court. Mathews retreated
into store and fired upon his pursuers, but
withou. effect. A brisk fire was then opened
ON both sides, during which Mathews was
wounded. but managed to escape to the
woods. That evening the friends OF Mathews.
to the number ofabout one hundred and fifty.
entered the room. killing man named Trice,
Names and his crowd had left however, as had
the sheriff also, who Is understood to be
friendly to Names, and who Is now in this
city. After this. the board OF supervisors re-
sumed their court. Mathews had warrants
issued for the arrest of Names. Haw bright,
the sheriff. and all the others engaged In the
affair. but to latest accounts they had not
been served The affair creates great excite
mcnt throughout the county.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
Oranges,

The Importance of the new organization,
considered as an element In our political sys-
TEN. can hardly be over-rated. BY political,
we do not mean to use the word In its medern
party sense rs synonymous with partisan, but
In its legitimate meaning. as the science of
government. The Farmers association pro-
poses to ignore all politics in the modern and
popular sense Of the woodland to conhne it.
operations to the promotion OF the welfare OF
the community. Ifstr;ctly confined within
the sphere of action, great good will flow
from IT, II rs is feared, the members permit
old hacks to enter the portals Of the lodges,
they may soon find themselves ut the mercy
of these venerable schemers. without know
ing how this disastrous result was accom-
pished The railroad combinations now be-
ing rapily affected, are, In our humble opin-
ion. tho arch enemy to free government by
the people. The tendency is to Capitalization
of power and we have already seen enough
to convince any thinking man, that this gov
ernlnent will soon be absolutely under the
control of these immense monied monopolies.
II this new organization of the people can
succeed IN DrtahlHS Tue rceptcI VI thc h"h
road King, 1t will have accomplished vast
good for the future of our government. In
order to do this, they must first honestly and
sincerely ignore old political parties and par
ty lines The Railroad monopoles have been
built up to their present huge proportions
by means Of the Republican party. The party
whip has been assiduously applied to all who
would dare to speak for the people against
the monopoles. The Railroad interests have
been carefully allied with party issues and
by their means have succeeded In becoming
masters of the political and financial siflla-
ton. Money Is the god before whose gllded
throne the people of our country are, alas !!
bowng with an Eastern devotion. Railroads
command the money, and credit mobiliers
are now common, not only in Washington.
but every state capital Discourage this
idolatry and break these false gods, and teach
the better lesson, that money Is not virtue
and people found cultivatinG taste for
money ale apt to neglect virtue-and without
national virtue and integrity in adhering to
the principles Of our Constitution and the
spirit Of true Repubicanism, we must soon
see uur sot ernmcnt a failure. '''
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

ty;- But the preaching Of these new-iIedg-
cd Baxter organs will have but little weight
with thinking men. The people will say tnat
patronage made them discover good in Bnx-
ier-that public printing convinced them that
usurpaiion ought to be acknowledgements
THANK thee. Jew Now tell us what
patronage did you expect when you told
Gov, Baxter. on the 9th Of May last to stand
firm. that the people would back him? And
what "publc printing was 1t that con
vinccd you. at that date, that Gov; Baxter
would certainly triumph over the band OF
plundcrcrs thatwere endeavoring to get con-
troll Of the State government? 1t appears to
US that. before YOU impugn the motives OF
sthers. you should establish the purity ofyour
own. First remove the beam from thine own
eye .--Fdyettsrille Ners.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

Timer and friends stlll at the Precinct, and
gave him salute Of about sixty shots, more
In SORROW than In anger, as Timer only re-
eeived one miss-shot through his arm to serve
him as reminder. The party got their
horses and kept that gentleman u under ar
rest. The other three were arrested by par,
ty in two days afterward. and are now held
to answer their various misdeeds then and
previously. :,
These are the facts Of the" Cherokee War.
An Election-a set Of rufians. white and half
brerd--and riot. Is this the first time such
thing ever happeheds
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

tZ- Our old friend BARRY Is pleased witt
Gov. Baxter's appointments Of Registrars for
Yell county. This Is what he says:
Te state that Gov. Baxter. In appointing J
w. Pound, George l.. Kimball and A. b
Boggs Registrars for this County, selected
three Of the best and most honorable men In
the county. There will certainly be full
and fair registration In Yell this year Ii re-
minds us Of the good old times when govern
ments were pure when We, see snch men as
the above In office.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

IMPORTANT TO PENSIONERS --Wo clip the
following extract from the Little Rock Re
publican Of the goth
1t may be important to pensioners to know
that their ".bennlal examination must be
had before they can receive their allowance
for the quarter ending September 4, 1873. II
Is necessary that they should present them
selves for such examination before that date
either to Dr. Il g. Jennings, Little Rock DR.
j. h. Bennett. Fort Smith, or to DIR. \. T.
Paddock, Fayetteville, Ark, who are exam
lining surgeons, regularly appointed for that
would confer great favor by publishing
this fact as doubtless there are many who arc
not as yet aware oft.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

Agent Edgarton has Just returned from II
trip through Washington Crawford, Sebas-
tan. Scott and Polk counties. in all of which
he finds the mail service in n terrible condi-
tion. Both contractors and postmastcrs. in
many cases. have failed to perform the work
as the law requires. The agent is making
many changes, aud is creating big stir. This
was the first visit of mail agent to that
country, and naturally created an excitement.
- Gazette
EDGARroS, we guess, likes to "Ilow his
awn horn" If there has been month in the
, ear, for the last three or four, that L. $,
Mail Agent hasn't been to Van Burcn, we
don't know it. Great bodies very naturally
attract good deal OF attention In passing
through so unsettled a country as Arkansas
That may account for the excitement created
on the occasion.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

IT, II windy nothings would build Rail
roads, Fort Smith would have had Depot on
every corner before this. There is only one
point that the the people Of Fort Smith and
Van Baren, may very soon look for a Rail-
road and that is to the Little Rock 4 Fort
Smith Railroad. Concentrate all efforts there
and build It, and other roads will soon follow
Of their own accord. The Herald has = cor
rect and welltlmed letter from Col. Fishback
On the subject.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

cY- Another Gun Splkcd-Thc Fort Smith
Independent. Baxter did it.-DardaneHs La
borer.
What! The Independent; that noble old
defender Of the peoples rights9 Tbs same
paper that not long since expected the Fay
ettcville Democrat would get some "chicken
pieY" No, no, no! 1t surely cannot DO so p
JuyettcrHle Democrat.
Well, it does look very much like 1t. One
by one the "old defenders" full.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

CTy- We understand that Judge LIBERTY
BARTLETT presented a written review Of the
letter Of the President of l.. II. 4 +. $. Rail-
road Company, Mr.. Atkins, to the President
Of the Alma Railroad Convention, at the
meeting Of the Railroad committee at Fort
Smith, on Saturday last, which will be fur
nished for publication. We are glad that
there Is one man, that will step to the front
and. speaking from the books. " tell us why
our Railroad drags so slowly. We look for an
! interesting communication.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
DANIEL MICHAEL, Master.
RtcH. TRRusroN, Secretary

tE- Sparks was over to Van Buren, the
other day. He says;
I'VE did not have the pleasure Of seeing
Dnnham, he was upstairs studying Baxters
saints rest.
tia true, we did not see the Major, but un-
Aersiaad, he was full Of somebody's rest. II
not Baxtars. and was as tame as the response
of th~ people to the Reform Central Commit-
tees demand Tor IN Damediate Constitutional
Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

u The following telegram is published
for the benefit Of Oranges:
wAsHIxorsS, ID. C.. Aug. 1s, 1873.
To Hen. John T. Jones, Master State Grange,
Barton. Arkansas:
Look out for John J. gipp. He Is a scala
wAg deputy and dishonest mar from Kansas.
He is At Grcenbrier, Faulkner county.
.. II. KkLIY.
Secretary National Grange.
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26
wAst Lou,s dispatch Of the a2d says:

An attempt was made to assassinate Gen.
Joe shelby. a somewhat noted rebel general
during the war aud cousin Of Gen. Frank i.
Blair, Wednesday evening. while the general
with his two little boys were driving from his
residence to Aulvile. On the evening men,
toned some unknown party fired into the ear.
riage from the bushes and wounded the gem
erul In tho hin,
The Van Buren press., 1873-08-26

Es- Secretary Belknap will assign
colored graduates at West Point exelu.
sively to commands in white regiment
The secretary explains that the law leaves
no option he is required to officer col
ored regiments with whits men. and,
therefore, ho must assign colored Yves,
Pointers to duty IN white regiments.