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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
Tho Railroad Question.

We notice that the newspapers OF
the State are gradually cooling down
OF the railroad question. The State
Reqister and the Milwaukee WiScon-
sin have already agreed with the
HERALD that railroads cannot be dis
pensed with, and that even the "soul-
less corporations have, or should
have, some rights under the laws of
our State. The following from the
Ripon Commonwealth on this contro-
veray is sound, and oven the Grang-
era may well heed its advice
.'Messrs. Carpenter and Sloan are
equally wrong in asserting the abso-
lutte and unrestrained control of the
State, even to the taking of the life
Of its railroads and the capital invest
Oh in them, without being amenable
to the conservative restraint Of the
courts, acting under constitution
stronger than that of any State.
One proposition being true, the
people are already slaves to the cor
porations. The other being true, the
railroads and all capital invested In
thee. ere in perpetual peril, without
remedy or escape. But neither are
true.
The whole fabric of the eontrover-
AZ rests upon the question-"what
are proper charges and necessary
determinations p The State au-
thoritios, acting under the law, as
sumo that the charges are exorbitant,
aud the determinations unjust. The
railroads deny. The State prosecutes
the roads defend. Both are pur-
suing the legitimate legal course.
This will bring the just conclusion.
Let US cease partisan appeals, and
look Ito the law, and TO the testimo-
ny"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
Beecher-Tilton.

When two such great and good
mon as Beecher and Tilton COM
mence throwing mud at each other
we are not surprised that crusades
and comets are abroad or that
the 4th of July, an earthquake or
dog-days might happen anytime.
But that the Beecher-Tilton scandal
is again to be inflicted upon the pub
lie is q calamity to be feared. We
wish this matter could rest where it
is long enough for any of the dam
aged parties to leave Plymouth
church or New York and 60 to
Europe or the Cannibal Islands, or
wherever else, to give US peace. Ii
Mr.. Beecher wants to die why don't
he take cold pizen or jump into East
river2 If he is guilty of the often
ces charged why don't he, like man,
come out and confess his sins =? We
SEQ no occasion for the silence that
must lead the country TO suspect
guilt on the part of Mr.. Beeoher.
The charge is direct and ought to be
answered promptly. In common
with many we await with interest
the reply that is expected aud must
be made in answer to Tilton's article
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

bis employment, for which the prln-
cipsI could not be convicted under
the law of the 18th, and that while
the Company could not be convicted
under the law of the 12th for max
ing any charge. if it was fair and
reasonable, so the agent conld not be
convicted unless it appeared that the
amount demanded by him was un-
fair aud unreasonable that the
resolution directing the Secretary of
State to delay the publication Of the
act of the 18th could not operate to
destroy tie effect of the latter act,
as law cannot be repealed by reso-
luton; that it takes . law to repeal
law, the constitution providing
that no law shall be enacted except
by bill. Although District Attorney
Wetherbee, who conducted the prose
cution, made vigorous resistance,
the arguments made and the numer-
Gus authorities cited by Col Spooner
in justification of his position carried
such force oflegal logic as to warrant
the Justice in granting the motion
and Diminishing the suit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
CONGRATULATIONS

The Darlington Democrat asserts
that the HERALD has declared for
Col. Clark, OF Lancaster, for Con-
gress. This is a mistake. The HER i,
AID has thus far expressed no prefer
ence as to whom should fall the hon.
or of the Republican nomination.
We believe ia the wisdom and good
sense of the coming Republican Con-
gressional Convention, and that body
will present to the people Of the
Third District for their votes a can
didate who will be acceptable to a
good majority OF the electors.
Whether the Republican nominee be
Magoon or Miner, Hazelton, Little
or somebody else is question which
ought not at this time agitate the
mind of the Darlington Democrat
editor. If either is nominated the
Republicans of the district will
cheerfully accept the situation and
will labor unitedly for success at the
polls in November.
Thus far have been mentioned
prominently in the press of this
county for the Congressional nomin-
alton the names of Hon. Geo. c..
Hazelton and Col. j. G.. Clark. We
would be glad to cast the ballot that
would elect either of these gentlemen
to Congress. Hon. j. G. Holloway,
the present State Senator from this
county, is candidate also for Con-
gressional honors. and is popularity
mentioned, not only in Grant but in
neighboring counties, for the Repub-
lican nomination. Senator Hol-
loway has been in the public service
now some four or five years, and his
record as a representative has won
for him the high esteem of the peo-
pie of Grant County. Mr.. Holloway
was formerly farmer by occupation
but has been latterly engaged
in the banking and mercantile
business. He is now carrying on
the Lancaster Woollen Mills, tho
largest manufacturing establishment
in the counties comprising this dis
trict. Considering his experience as
q legislator, and his worth as a citi-
zen and representative we regard
that his nomination for Congress
would receive the popular en-
dorsement, and would be a recog-
milton of the importance of the
agricultural and Industrial interests
of the country. But satisfied as to
the Importance of the coming
Congressional contest, the HERALD
advocates at this time the nomina-
ton of no particular individual or
the claims of any particular locality,
and will exercise its rightful preroga-
tive of abiding the result Of the
nominating convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
Postmaster-General.

The resignation of Postmaster
General CressweIl seems to have
taken the country by surprise. But
II is now understood that the cause
OF the resignation is his own dlssatls-
faction with the committee appoint
cd TO examine into the affairs of the
department, and which did not re-
commend to the favor OF Congress
some of the pet measures OF the Sec
rotary, such as the postal telegraph
and banking schemes, which have
been unremittingly advocated by
him. The committee found no fault
with his management of the postal
department, it is said.
The vacancy was promptly filled
nv the President in the appointment
of Hon. Eugene Hale, member OF
Congress from Maine, who has ac-
cepted the appointment and on yes
terday entered upon the duties OF Of
flee. Mr.. Hale is young man OF
considerable attainment and unblem-
ished character. His profession is
that Of law, which be entered upon
ut the age of Fl years. His first Of
fec was that of County Attorney OF
Hancock county, Maine, which he
received in 1853. From the State
Legislature in 1868 he was sent to
Congress, where he has remained
ever since with favor. As man
Mr. Hals has been more noted toI
his steady and honest principles than
for his intellectual superiority. he
has recently married a daughter Of
United States Senator Chandler, OF
Michigan. His leading friend anon
his colleagues is said to be Speaker
Blaine. It is believed that he will
make a successful and conscientious
officer in his new place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
Wisconsin on the Potter Law.

A dispatch from Hammond, dated
juno 23d, gives the following account
of a suit against an agent of the
West Wisconsin Railway Company
for violating the law regulating rail-
roads, and its result, it being the
first suit of the many that have
been brought, decided tavorably to
railway company:
A short time since, conductor
Rogers, of the West Wisconsin Rail-
way, was arrested at the instance OF
one Peck, a Granger, who charged
him with having collected fare to
the amount of thirteen cents above
what would have been allowed un-
der the operation of the so-called
Potter bill. The case was adjourned
until to-day, when it was exhaust
lively argued before Justice Thayer,
of ST. Croix county, by Colonel j ohm
Spooner, General Attorney of the
Company, u on motion made by
him to dism. IS the suit, because the
complaint under the Potter bill
showed no cause for action. The
main point made by him was to the
effect that the act in relation to rail-
ways, approved March 18th, abro-
gates 40 much of the Potter law, ap-
proved on the 18th, as fixed arbitrary
rates of comp nsation tor transpor-
tat on of freight and passengers.
That the act Of the 18th, providing
as it does that if any railway COM
panY shall demand, collect or re-
ceive any more than fair and
reasonable compensation on any line
10 the State, which said company is
authorized to operate, it should be
deemed guilty of extortion, and
punished by fine of not less than
five hundred dollars nor more than
two thousand dol lars, was q revision
of the subject of rates of transporta-
ton fixed by the Potter law, and
was in that respect substitute for
it, and moreover that the provisions
of the act Of the 18th upon the sub
iect. were inconsiatent with those of
the Potter act of the 11th. That
the former fixed an arbitrary rate
without regard to Whether It was
fair or reasonable, while the latter
placed no limit except that the COM
pensation should be fair and reason
able that tho act of the 18th
authorized company to charge a
fair and reasonable compensation /;
that the agent could not be convict
ed for doing anything in the line of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
JOHN P. LEWIS

Would invite Purchasers to
the following SEASONABLE
Goods just received: Scythes
and Snaths, Grain Cradles,
Hay Forks and Rakes, Fork
Handles. Scythe Stones, Union
and Julian Churns, Butter
Bowls & Ladies', Butter Tubs,
Glass Fruit Jars, Glass JelI
t+nnumblers, English Dairy Salt.
Rope, 500 Yes. Cheese & But.
ter Cloth, Dried and Canned
Fruits, Rice, Clipped Dried
Beef, a Large Stock of White
and Yellow Crockery, Lubri-
Gator and Machine All
of which will be sold at Rea.
sonable Prices.
June IL 1874 1Sw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
ESTATE-FRANCE.

Administrators Sale. In Probate Grant County Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of John France de-
ceased.
Not ice is hereby given that by virtue and in pursn
ance ofan order of License made in said matter on
the thirtieth day of March A 1874, by the County
Court Of said county, the undersigned who is Adm a.
istralor of the estate Of said deceased, will Satar
day me 25th day of July 1874, at ten O'Clock 10
the forenoon offs said day at the late residence Of the
deceased, in the town of Marion in said county, onar
for sale at public vendue, the following described
lands TO Wit; The north hafof the southwest quar-
ter and the north half of the sou heast quarter Of
the southwest quarter and the northeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter less of the east side
hereof and the northwest quarter OF the southeast
quarter ofBeston i've, In town north Of range three
west, all in said county of Grant.
Terms OF sale-0ne- third cash one third In six
months and one-third In twelve months from day Of
sale if desired with ten per cent interest AID ap-
prove security. DAVID Il. WALKER. Adminsu
Dated Laucast err June "a, 1874. Iowa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
Well Said.

The last issue of Harpers Weekly,
in speaking of the status ofthe Repub-
lican party at this time, truthfully
SAYS as follows: 'No student Of our
political history will deny that the Re-
publican party shows within its ranks
both an independence of criticism and
a readiness of reform which no other
great and dominant party has ever
shown, and which is good sign of it's
real vitality, and an augury of its con-
tinued and deserved supremacy. The
Democratic party, which was so long
in the ascendant became steadily more
and more corrupt, more and more be-
sotted with slavery, scorning the
chance which Douglas offered it of as
suming virtue which it did not have,
until it sunk beneath the wrath and
contempt of the people. But it IS the
praise Of the Republicans that their
press denounces most strenuously NAL
administration of every kind, and that
the Congress which they control scrut
inizes impartially and severely the
conduct of administrative officers, and
that Republican officers are removed
and Republican laws repealed when
such action is plainly proper"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

In the matter OF the Estate of Patrick Condor, de-
ceased. In Probate-Grant County Court.
On reading and filing the petition of Johannah Con-
don of the County of among other
thing that Patrick Condor, late of the County OF
Grant, the 18th day of JuneA d. 1874 at Potos ID
the county of Grant, ded intestate, leaving goods
chates andestate within this State and County sud
that the said petitioner ia the widow of said de-
ceased and praying that administration of said estae
be to her granted,
1t ia ordered that said petition he heard before the
Judge of this Court, Monday, the 9th day Of July
D. 1874, att o'clock p. M, at Lancaster in SAID
County.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given 30 no
heirs of said deceased, and 10 all persons intereste
by publishing copy of this order for three sncess-
sive weeks prior to said day Of hearing, in the Grant
Couaty Herald a weekly Newspaper printed and pub
lished at Lancaster in said County.
BY the Court,
VIM Nice 0NIGAL, County Jndga.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the 30th day ofJune A D.;
1874 ltW5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

AMERICAN DESTINY.-A Mr.. Mere
wether has just been travelling over
the world, and has published book
of his experiences. He is an aristo-
crat and a Tory, but this is what he
says about America: "Of all places in
the world where man may be most
comfortable, most independent, and
may do best, America is the place for
me-" But, still hugging his Toryism,
he comforts himself with the belief
that "the American Republic has near
ly lived its life," that "Cesarism floats
in the air." etc., and declares that
when the country has entered upon its
new existance as monarchy, it will
be heaven upon earth. 1t is rather
curious, but he merely echoes the pre-
vailing idea here, and throughout Eu-
rope, that change in your system of
government is only question Of a
few years. Who will be your first
King l wonder? Will you find one
among yourselves, or import one
from abroad? We shall be able to
spare you a member of our royal fami-
ly. if you like, for our beloved Queen
is rejoicing this week over the birth
of her twenty second grandchild.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

The New POSTAL LAW. - The
House on Tuesday took up the con-
ference committees report on the
postoffice bill. There was much op-
position to the features relative TO
newspaper postage and 'straw bids. "
The report, however, was adopted
without q division. The newspaper
postage is fixed at two cents per pound
prepaid, after Jan. l next. The exact
condition of the postage law, as left
by the conference committees report.
is this: Daily newspapers, two cents
per pound, prepaid, after Jan. l, 1875,
aud weekly newspapers and periodl-
Gals three cents per pound, prepaid,
after the same date. All newspapers
are to go free within the county OF
publication. The Congressional Rec
ord, when sent from the publication
Office, will be subject to the law gov
erning daily newspapers. Transient
copies of the Record, one cent postage
ON each. Congressmen's speeches
will have no special privilege.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

The consular and diplomatic bill
was about the same in both years,
except that tho bill this year con-
tanned au item of $4,000 900 TO pay
the claim of the Bri tish Commission.
The Pension bill this year was about
S50,000 less than last year, bnt be
thought it likely that there would
be deficiency to that amount. The
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill last
year was $50, 186, 900, this year it
was $28, $50, 900, and this years bill
contained the unusual bill of 100000
for sufferers from the overflow of the
Mississippi river The harbor bill
last year was Sc. 10000 this year
it was $5,248, 900 The aggregate
of these bills showed diminution
below last years appropriations OF
$27, 763,7S7. His statement of
course did not include private bills,
but his own opinion was that though
moro private bills than usual were
passed at this session, the amounts
appropriated in them were less than
usual.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
ESTATE-CLAYToN.

In Probate-Grant County Court In the matter Of
the Estate OF Peter Clay ton deceased.
Notice is hereby Civ that the subscribers were
on the I'D day of june ID 1874 appointed and com
mmissoned by the Judge OF the County Court OF tho
couaty Of Grant, Commissioners TO receive, example
and adjust all claims and damages of all persona
against said Peter Clayton deceased and six IN on tbs
frota and after the said I'D day Of June A 1874,
having been allowed and limited by said Judge for
creditors of said decea ssd present their claims
for adjustment and allowance and that will on
the 22d days of Septemb er and December, A d 1874
the Store House of Woodward " Kraemer in Anna
ton in the County Of Grant, Wisconsin, between the
hours Of O'Clock Nj, ard o. clock NJ of eAch Of
said days attend to the discharge of our duties az
such Commissioners. JOHN WOODWARD
THOMAS WATSON
WILLIAM ANDREWS
Dated june 2eth, 1874. Iowa Commissio ners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

sA-The Chicago Tribune notices
the following changes made III the
bankrupt law, by the bill which has
passed both houses of Congress: The
main points are Cd that forty days
Of default in the payment of CONNER
cial paper are required instead of four.
teen under the existing law; CD that
one-fourth OF the entire number of
the creditors, and One-third Of the
amount of debts must JOIN in the Pc
tition for involuntary bankruptcy;
CD that the new law shall apply to
the pending cases in bankruptcy ms
tituted since Dee. l when the debts
secured by the suit shall have been
paid, or when majority of the cred
itors ask for a discontinuance; (4)
that voluntary bankrupt shall be
discharged upon the payment of 30
per cent. of his indebtedness; 90
that an Involuntary bankrupt shall
be discharged when he shall have
boon proven innocent of any fraud;
and CO. that the fees and expenses OIL
bankruptcy proceedings shall be re-
duced temporarily until the Supreme
Court shall establish a new system
looking to permanent reduction and
simplifcation. 1t is highly probable
that the President will sign the bill,
and his action in the matter is await
ed mpatiently by the attorneys in
pending suits. as we'll as by the BUSH
ness community.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

THE PRoHIBITIoNIsT AND w OMAN
SUFFRAGE. The prohibitionists OF
New York had q convention at Au-
burn, on the 23d, at which NJ. II.
Clark was nominated for governor,
Horace V. Rowland tor Judge of the
Court of Appeals, David Walford,
canal commissioners, and Ira Bell,
prison inspector. Speeches were
made, invoking the people to rise
and put down the monster of intemp-
rance now ipperiling our liberties
and threatening the destruction OF
our government urging prohibi-
bitionists to stand shoulder to shoul-
der as party, and to organize in
every county, so that there can be
! no selling out of the temperance men
by politicians, and the following,
| among other resolutions, adopted
Resolved, That we hail with de-
vout thaukfulness to God, the great
uprising among the women of our
land to put away the liquor nui-
sance from among US, and that we
renew our pledge to put the ballot
in the hands of women when we
shall have power to do so. thus en-
aiding them to vote, as we'll as pray,
against the great curse OF the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
How Congress Saved the Peoples
Money.

la d spooUh during tue ciosiuB Pro-
coedings of Congress on Tuesday Of
last week, Mr.. Garfield, Chairman of
the Committee of Appropriations,
summed up the work of the session
in the matter of public appropria-
tions, and gave this comparative
exhibit of the appropriations last
war and this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

PAPAL COMPLIMENT. LONDON,
June 23.-The Florence Journal say 8
the Pope in answering an address
sent to him from the Uai ted States,
says, that the United States is the
only country where | am really Pope
in the eyes Of the government. |
can always send pom ifcal documents
to that country, without fear OF the
government interfering
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

A TTACHM ENT--BAss.
Iuue II 1874

IN
State of Wisconsin. County of Grant Town OF Lanoal
ter In Justice Court before A. Burr, Justice, TO
John Bass;--
You are hereby notified that warrant of attach
ment has been issued against you and your property
att ached to satisfy the demand of John Willis,
amounting to the sum of Fifteen Dollars ($l5O0)
Nov, aai you ehaIi appear sfore A. Dun O Tue
tics of the Peace in and for said county at his oce
in said town the Goth day of July, 1874 at ten
O'Clock NJ, Judgment Will be rendered against YOU
and your property sold TO pay the debt.
JOHN WILLIS, Plaintiff.
Dated this 18th day of June 1874. fowl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
TOWN AND COUNTY RIGHTS
ESTATE-VTvIAN.
l r. ., wisconsin, Grant County. SIS
sws E.BoLzELL, I. G. DEWITT. PrOprs,

State OF Wisconsin, Grant County, S.
Probate Once, Lancaster, June 20. A. D. 1874.
In the matter Of the Proof and Probate Of the last
will and testament of Henry Vivian, deceased,
:, late of the County of Grant.
whereas, an instrument In writing, puIpJrting to
be the last viii and testament OF Henry Vivian,
deased late of tine County OF Grant has been filed in
this ONCE; and whereas, application has been made
by william II. Vivian raging that the be prov
an and admitted to Probate according the laws OF
this State,
Therefore ii 10 order that said application be heard
before the Probate Office in the village of Ian
caster, iu said County, Monday the 9Th day %
July A. D. 1874. at one O'Clock P. NJ.
And 1t is further ordered that notice thereon be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to- all persons
inter eated by publishing COPY Of this order for
three successive weeks prior 70 said day OF heaIan q
in the Grant County Herald, weekly sewCspspsr.
BY the Court,
I6w3 VIM AcG0NleAL, CaeAtS Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

Grand Master-J. P. C. cottrill Milwaukee.
SsnioY e. W.-Ira W. Bird Madison.
Junior G. F.-Henry Turner, Appleton.
Grand TredssireT-W. H Hiuer, Fond du Lac
SecrstdYg-Geo. 4. Hoskinson, Green Bay.
d. g. A-Emmons \. Chaplin, Columbus.
g. Gsaplain-Rey.J J. Britten. TT. Atkinson.
~ 4arshdf-S. A. Perrin, Montfort.
~ S,cord Bearer-R. c. Dimock, Prairie da Chic ;,
3 De 5. Miner Necedah.
= a Deco. r Ferris, Oakheld.
a .Ss,,gards-Geo. b. Cock, Madison, and n, P.
n ep,4ysiraaf-E. R. Blake. Ozsnkee.
q TvIsr-L Barrett, Milwaukee.
Csamittes on F5reiga espogdenes-Se). D. VII
ber Mineral Point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02

GRAND LODGE OF MAsoss The
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Maeons of Wisconsin, elected the
following officers for the ensuing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
ESTATE.-CoNDoN.

Dated juno 29th, 1874.