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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
State Agricultural Convention
STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS,

y Il T. AORlCU l. l RAL ROO Ms,
MADISON, December, 1874
A State Agricultural Convention will be
held in the Rooms above nanei under the
auspices OF the Wisconsin State Agricultural
Society, January 81, % and %, 1875 Adj
dress by President Bascom, OF the State chi
versty; and papers by Prof. Sterling, of tn e
University j. NJ. S NTH, President ~ w .
Agriculture aud Mechanical Association /;
Prof. Daniels, of the State University; Ste
phen FavII. President N. w. Dairvmen's As
ISOLATION; Prof Chamber in, Belot College +:
Hon. M K. Young; Prof. John Murrish !;
w. H. Newton H In. Hammer Robbins; ]
w. Wood; Geo E. Morrow, Editor Western
Farmer; j. NJ. True aid Secretary Field.
Some of the topics are: Agriculture Or
ganlzatlon among Fdrmers-S nils-Dairy In
Ierest- Protection ron Lighining-Peat for
Fnel-LeSsons OF the past season. The com
ing Farmer transportation and Interest on
Money,
FMS Meeting may be made the agency OF
great good if edch Club, Grange, Town or
County Society aud other industrial organlzd-
tons IN the State will send one or more dele
gates 10 aid III eIevaring the farmer aid pro.
Queer, putting more brains in their business,
aud better profits in their pockets.
With PROMPT action on the part of each in
dustriaI Society 10 appoint delegates, we can
have large. enthusiastic and profitable gath
ering.
For the Executive Committee,
w. w. FIELD, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

A VERY liz PER LAw.-The House
of Representatives, yesterday, pass
ed without division very wise law,
forbidding members of Congress, in
all cases whatsoever. from setting ss
counsel, agent, attorney, or advocate,
in behalf of persons implicated in
suits, whether 10 the internal revenue
or the customs duties, which import
ers. merchants, distillers, brewers,
tooacconists, bankers. &C., may CON-
mence against tie United States.
This law 10 very much broader and
stronger than the former one. If q
member OF Congress goes to any OF
the Departments and tries to sd
vance the settlement of such cases
in behalf of those who have CON-
manced the suit--even if he does il
Voluntarily and without fee or re-
ward of any kind, saving, perbsrs,
from the instincts of personal friend
ship-he renders himself lisbls to 8
fine of $4,000 and al Imprisonment
of ten years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

s@ The Democratic party of lows
is to be reorgsnized. But the Chic
ago Tribune thinks it will be too late,
because the Republican party will
regain It's power at the next election.
The RELOCATION of Butler to private
life the appointment of two thrifty
and energetic men-Bristow and
Jewell-to the Cabinet, indicate that
pure administration will prevail. 1t
adds:
Tho party needs 8 consolidation
of all the Clements of opposition TO
its rule. in order to q similar COM
binstion of all the forces at it's com.
msnd. This result, it seems, har
beer accomplished by the Demoer, t.
ic successes last month, as witnesses
the disintegrstion of the "Reformers'
10 Wisconsin and the Anti Monopo.
lists in Iowa"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
ESTATE MURRAY.

Executors Sale I'm the of the estate of Ksren
Murray. deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that, by virtue and la pur
.uabce of order OF license made ia the all
ter by the County Judge OF Grant county Wisr0Lsiu
will sell at publ auction to the highest bId8er oi
cash. the premises, on sa.drd4y, the stn dag
January lA75, at two O'Clock in tue aternO n, tn,
foil wing described lands, with the aPpurJeHahcvs
situated in the town of HaZel Green. in eOLut
aforesaid tO-wlt part Of the west halt OF the
west quarter OF section thirty two IS ia town
north VI range one west and bOunded as follows to
Wit COMMENCING at tue south OF 4aiu
lightly lot. thence north thirty cnans ,3Jy
uear center OF pubic uigh way. thence south deg
70 mu east. along said highway, twenty six ch@ius
and seventy links TO, 7UJ, boundary sdIu
iot thence west twenty chains co Co The piace OF be-
ginning containing forty Two aud I0utth acres.
Dated December H. 10 l.
4Uw4 NICHOLAS MURRAY, ExeCBto~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
Truly yours,
Q. G. WAsHBURN.
VIEWS OF AN OLD Friend.
To the Editor Of the Sentinell

10 the Editor Of the SentineI.l
MINERAL POINT Dec. 5. Il write
tais letter with extreme iIcianca.
ard only because | feel il 10 be my
duty to speak. l have been the po-
lltical friend, and TO some extent the
personal f.iend Of Gov. Washburn
for many years. L have supported
him whenever hn has been II candl-
date. and have voted for him when
ever | had an opportunity. IL has
been my earnest dealre tor years to
see him elected TO the United States
So, ale, aud | have freely expressed
nv preference for m az successor
of Mr.. Carpenter | considered that
the position was due to him 10 re-
turn for his services to the Il publ
can party, and that his | 'cuon
wouli give th9 state an honest and
capaUl, Senator, of experience in
puolic aft IRIS and of sound judgment
on political questions. Ia sa, ing
this intend 40 ref cLion upon SEN
ator Carpenter, whose ability Is
every where recognized and whose
integrity I have never doubted.
It will be understood from the
above that when [ read the two l9t-
ters which Gov. W ashburn has re-
Gently pub jshed, | was disposed to
construe them in the manner most
favorable TO him, and ! am still so
disposed. But even from that stand
point am compelled TO say that IN
view of the letter Of April II, 1871
to Gen Rusk, Gov, Washburn eau
not honorably b. a candidate for the
Senate against Mr.. Carpenter. His
explicit language admits Of no eva
sion: "As TO the seUatorship You
can say that | shall never contest for
That position against either Ii I'VE or
CARPENTER. | have seen IL stated
that since Gov. Washburn wrote
this latter, Senator Carpenter has
voted for certain measures OF which
he (Washburn) does not approve,
and that this releases him from his
promises. | can not look upon it in
that light. There can be no efficacy
in any pre- mise if the man who
makes it can subsequently add con-
diticns to release him fr m the obi
CATION. Gov. Washburn says that
there was no contract between him
and Senator Carpenter and this is
undou btedIy true; out this does not
change the nature of mis- pledge, cr
effect the fact that be made. | can
not help looking at it 10 this way
Whe1 Gov. Waehburn had one am
bition to subserve. he made, without
solicitation, a solemn promise now
that be has another ambition TO sub
serve, be violates it.
Nv rite ,hus with unoff,fed pain
While regarded Gov. Wasbburn as
man of honor who would practice
noce OF the tricks OF politicians to
Sc ure any advantage, | was proud
to support him. Hs has made 1t i'm
possible for me to regard him so any
longer.
AN OLDFRIEND OF Gov. WAsaBURN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
A WEEK OF PRAYER.
Programme of the American Evangelical Al
lance.

The Evangelical Alliance of the
United States has lsaued the ll1w-
ing programme for the Week of
Prayer, commencing January 4.
MONDAY.
Thanksgiving and Cont4ssion-Re-
view of the past thanksgiving for
It's varied mercies; humiliation for
personal and national sins; prayer
for Gods blessing in the future.
TUESDAY.
National OH ,cts for Prayer For
civil governments and all in author.
ity; for the increase If intelligence
the purfi alton of public opinion and
the spread of free institutions
throughout the world.
WEDNESDAY.
Home Objects for Prayer-For
parents and children, teachers AMI
guardians for schools and colleges
for the Christian ministry; for
Youag Mems Christian Associations
and Sunday schools
THURSDAY.
Foreign Otj4cts for Prayer The
extension OF rel gious liberty through
out the world the prevalence of
peace among nations; The Increase
ofuuity among Christians Of ali ,nd- +;
the subordinati0n of International
intercourse, commerce. and science,
to the spread of Christ's kingdom.
FRIDAY.
Missionary OH 'cts for Prayer
f IT the conversion of the Jews; for
the deliverance of nations from So
persLition, and for the conversion of
the world to Christ
SATURDAY.
Prayer for Religious Revival
For the churches throughout the
worli, for their increase in zeal,
spirituality, and devotedness, and
for clearer witness for the truth
among them.
SUNDAY.
A general meeting in the evening.
Addresses by ministers Of various
denominations. Closing exercises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

salon. Ezra Cornell, founder of
Cornell University. died on the 9Th
inst. at Ithaca, N. Y, 10 his 6sth year.
He has ever been most puhlic-spirit.
ed man, and though born poor and
in obscurity, hss ever been an accu-
mulator sof wealth throughout bis
life. Hs has held high public posi-
ton, and beside fouudirg Cornt Il
University and endowing the Public
Library at Ithaca, has headed many
other good works. For the past two
years be has been wearing his life
away 10 the laoors incident to che
position he held 10 society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

In writing that letter | bad not the
slightest idea of making a bargain
with anyone, nor could | have sup
posed that United States senator
would enter into any snch bargain.
hear that some of Mr.. Clrpenter's
friends say that he gave me his sup
port for gov rnor in consequence of
that letter Mr.. Carpenter, | think,
has rot said Sc, nor will be say So
cannot say that he did not support
me ia consequence OF having seen
and read that LITTER; but this can
say, that no promise or bargain was
necessary on my part TO have assur
ed him of my most cordial support,
had not his course as a public man
since been such as to render such
support impossible. Had |. in the
letter in question said that | should
support him for reelection (Which
| did not do or even intend, his sub
.eqnanL course, as you Will suggest,
wot / 4 affJr complete abs luton.
The great mistake made by Mr..
Carpenter a nd his friends is in sup
posiog that am entering into a CON
Test with him. ! am not. and shall
not. His contest is with the people,
[ told HIM and with them be must
settls it. He has had the greatest
possitl opportunity TO exalain his
position and defend himst Ii before
the people this fall, and, it they want
him longer for S nator, they will
nave him, and ought to have him.
As To myse though | made few
speeches in the western part of the
state at the request of the chairman
of the state Central committee, i
avoided all illusion 10 the sena orr |
question. ana never allowed myself
TO DO talked to as candidate.
wroae no letters TO any man n the
subj set, save one, and that to reqaest
that a contemplated resolution, which
heard was to be offered in certain
assembly district, instructing the
member not to vote tor Mr.. Carpe1-
ter under any circumstances should
be withht Id, and it was withheld
[ sought TO influence the nomination
of no man to the legislature, aud no
nomination was made in the state
through any suggestion or agency OF
mine. Yet it is nevertheless tree
that many members elected were in
struoted TO vote for me, and many
wero required TO pledge themselves
not TO vote for Mr.. Carpenter before
they cCnld be elected and all this
had baen the voluntary act OF the
peopl,, ia which bal no IA IRE
agency than the man IN the moon.
TO say that | have incited any Of
the opposition to him, is an utter
taIsehood. The peopl3 know that l
said IN my Litter TO General Rlek
that | would not have nomination
that had TO be fought for and | say
now as | said then, thai L Will not
contest for the position OF senator.
nor is there any offici position that
| conld be induced TO enter into n
contest for in order 10 obtain it. IT
it comes at all. it must come from the
people, freely aud vtlInta lily on
their part. My pecunIary interests,
as you must know, are a adverse to
an acceptance of this position. high
and honorat |, as it is and | sh; IL
only be too happy if the party Ca"
unite upon some man, capable, faith
tu', homes, aud true, whose primer.
ples are in accord with the demands
of the tim -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
Saw Mill for Sale at Glen Fla
ven, Wis.

hereby offer for sale the New Saw Mil at
Glen Haven, Wis. The Mid contains double
mil with jJinteI and knot and shiugle pac
dang Lath mill aud oIltiug saw. Planning mill ana
sud- ny mtli The who're is driven by Ssean,
Engine OF IA iuch cyiin er aud two boilers @-xS2
rhs is the best bunt in this county aud i.
Capable VI cutting % 400 feet oil Lumber, 70 O01 hin
giles and 5000 Lath per day, aud 10 IN perfect
Mug order, aud Is situated at good point to sell
lumber and to procure logs. l wII also sell one
two million feet Oh logs reasonable terms kiGIe
will be gwen upon portion OF the purchase money
[ would prefer to sell half iat-rest to good
business man VITO would Ike charge OF the mill
yard. For further particulars enquire OF ths sub
serIbvr by mai, personally at Glen Have Il, His
36tf q W. KING.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
STOCK FARM FOR sane.

offrr my farm on Grant river for sale, on a specie
basis to the first who accepts my terms. betweeD
this date and January LIST, 1915 This farm lies three
mi north of Lancaster village, within halt miie
OF Fox's During mill and same distance from good
school house 1t contains 1I5 acres, with lt0 uAde
Gu tvation seeded down; the balance is tinsber
offer IL at the low price Sl6 per acre; one halt
the balance time TO suit the purchaser. with
interest 10 per annually Or, for all Cash
down, SIS per acre will take it. Possession given
March sc, 1915 Al; this means busuess-m,uus ali
tratfcing or dickerng. JAMES A. JONES.
Lancaste r. December is. e0WZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
pea Mrs. Livermore save that Mas

Mrs. Livermore sage that Mas
sachusetts women have in some re-
spects got more than their rights.
The last Legislature of that State
passed law under which wife may
90 into business on her own account,
and, no matter how much money she
may make, or how poor her husband
may be. can force him to support her
Mrs. Livermore regards this as no
Just to husbands and unssked for by
wives. But it is not the OILY law OF
like nature in the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
ESTATE -WILMARTH.

In the matter of the Estate of Nathaniel WiImarth
deceased. In Probate Grant County Court.
On reading and ing the petition OF Esther
WIlmarth, representing among other things thai
Carlos N. Wilmarth the executor named In Iari
will and Testament of said Nathaniel Wiimarth d.
ceased has refused to accept said trust and quality
such executor and praying hat letters Of admnstrs
ton with the viii annexed of the estate of said d.
ceased be granted INTO Thomas J Brooks, Of Boscobe
in the county OF Grant.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
JIdge Of this court, on Tuesday, the 18th day q
January. A. D. 1875, at o'clock p. M Lancaster
la said county
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to tie
heirs of said deceased and to all persons interested
by publishing copy OF this order for three succes
sve weeks prior to said day of hearing In tue Grant
County Herald weekly newspaper, printed and PUT
lished at Lancaster, 10 said county
By the court, WI McGONTGAT. Co. Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the l4th day OF Decenber
A. d, 1874. lows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
nrThe Rlacki,ck mines at III

s0- The BIackj lck mines at Lin
den Iowa Co, Wisconsin have chang
ed hands, NJ essrs j Ohm Ross and VIM.
NJ Henry, the banker at Mineral
Point, being the purchasers The
price paid was s32 900. About one
hundred ana twenty men are en-
ploye ed in the mine. A large steam
engine hes been put up, for driving
the mine, and arrangements are
Dade for prosecuting the work with
much greater vigor. Two car lads
per day of blackjack are raised and
hauled by teams to Mineral Point,
with prospects of large Increase
En-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

LARGE PAYMENTS FJR hoGs.-It i
stated that $40 900 900 were paid for
hogs in November by packers iD
Chicago. The Inter Ocean estimates
that SIS, 900 600 have been paid since
the middle of October by packers
and shippers in Chicago, and that as
much more was paid other points
in the West making $50, OOO,00 paid
for hogs in the west in the last 30
dave.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

~The State Canvsssers of Wis
consin find that on the amendment
to the State constitution limiting
municipal Indebtedness to 6per cent
of the assessed valuation. there were
sc O6l votes cast in the Affirmative
and 1909 in the negative. The Gov
ernor has issued q proclamation de-
claring the amendment adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
wThe Wisconsin State prisos
at waupun contains at present sixty
more prisoners than ever before.
m Governor rayl,r has not J

mGovernor fsyl,r has not yet
replied to Sat. Clark's letter, nor
paid any attention to the charge
preferred against him at the las'
meeting of the State Agricultural
Society. His attention since election
has mainly been given to rardoning
inmates of the state prison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

s@-A Washing on correspondents
says that the House committee hav.
ing in charge the civil rights bi WI
probably report favorably on it after
having struck out the clauses refer.
ring to schools and cemeteries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

n-The Illinois Supreme Court
hiss recently decided that when goods
are sold for cash. and the buyer fails
TO pay for them on delivery, interest
NAV be coll ,cted from the time of
the delivery OF the goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

PROGRAMME.
MONDAY EVENING.
7.-Introductory exercises.
Examinations p, of. Alex Kerr, Prof S. r.
Winchell. Discussion of the above papers,
Reports of committees "County superlnten-
dency" Messrs. w. D Parker, w. II
Chandler, A. o. Wright.
"Chartered Association Messrs w. H..
Chandler, j. B. Prstt, A. F. North.
Business.
TUESDAY MORNING.
9-"Training Schools in Connection with
Normal Schools"-Pres't G. s Albee
"The True Fuac'lon of the College, PRESET
A. l.. Chapl4. Discussion of the above
papers.
Report Of committee on "Free Tuition in
Higher and Professional Schools-Prps'l
o Arev. A F. North, H. c. Rowland,
w Waggoner.
Business
TUESDAY EVENING.
Z. Education of the Sexes-Pres't W. C.
Whltford
.EWhat not to Learn and What TO Learn"-
Pre,'t John Bascom, Discussion OF the
above papers.
In tn state" -Me4srs c f. Vie bahn, E
A. Charlton E. H Sprague and Miss Moody
Business.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
9. Problems III the management of graded
schools-Prof b. NJ. Reyno Dis.
Elementary ns,rnction-Prof. Robt. Graham 4.
uterine iiate schooIs-Prof. A. r. Corn
wail-Dscdssion of alb We papers
Report OF commitle on "Acddemic Culture in
Stale System" ! essrs. Edward Soaring
w. D. Parker. J. @ Emery.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
THE Geological History Of Wisconsin
Prof L. c. Chamberlain.
Di-cnssion-How far may the State Provide
Education for Children at Public Cost p
Mes'rs. A. Salisbury, S. Shaw, N. c.
Twinng, O r. Smith
Report of committee on Feasibility of Adop-
ting Course of Study and Work for a
ERIN of years for Teachers Institutes
Messrs. D McGregor, w. H. Chandler,
j. H. Terry
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

/ have on hand an extra good tot of Concord and
Delaware Grape Roots for sale. which will GO
sonable rates. Also, pure homemade wine OF tLt
Catawba Delaware aud Concord kinds.
Potosi, Oct 20 33m6 j. BONN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

sg Ex-senator DJolit l., of Wis
consn, in one OF his speeches deliv-
cred during the late political cam
paign, paid a graceful co.. plIment to
Ms. Patterson, who did the honors
at the White House during the ad-
ministratOn of President Johnson
and did them ia manner that COM
manded universal admiration. Mr.
Doollttle said: "Let me tell you q
fact hat has never before been pub
lisned. but which / had from the
Iady's own lips. Just "a she was
about to leave, 1T the end of Mr.
j phnson's administration, the stow
ard of the house took an inventory,
and found that not one article OF
furniture was missing or broken !;
not sheet, towel, or napkin was
lost and the house was in perfvct
order from top To bottom. She told
me another fact, which | know the
wives and daughters of the farmers
Of Wisconsin, will be q I'd to hear
When she went into the White House
she purchased two exc II Mt cows.
From the milk of these cows she
made all the butter, used all the
cream, and made Ill the ice-cream
used in the Presidents family during
the term When she went home
che shipped these COWS to Tennessee.
l. it any wonder, ladies, that Mrs.
Patterson received the first premium
on butter at their late fair last fall ?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17

The following letler was written
to Gen. J. NJ. Rusk prior to Wash
burn becoming candidate for gov
ernor in 1871; the publication of
this l,tter now has brought from
Governor Washburn the explanation
which we publish herewith
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
THE RUSK LETTER.
Ex- Governor Washburn's Explana-
ton and His Position with
Reference to the
Senatorship.

"As to the sena,orship you can say Z Shall
Never CoDtess for that Position Against
Either Howe or Ia peRter.''--
Wsshburn ia 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
An Old Friend of Governor Washburn
Discusses the Rusk Letter.

He Concludes that Washburn Cannot
Honorably be a Candidate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
EhMs--invariAbly In Advance.
DAILY JuUdNAL.
WEEKLY JOURNAL

one ven to getter up o. Gao -.
rate, @ ne club %'' Of more asSs
The geitsr. Up o, Of 10 per Weekly
cubs .a.ain IN nar cent of all money
- 5o ~ rs py subscription secured by them
forwaiaeu " ,,r limbs must be made at one time,
hitj,s may be made at any time at club ra.ss
out mas been raised, provided lull year
can be sent by postofce money ORDER
- cred letter or draft, at cur FISK. ,,,h.r
regis Sd,s.s CBAs L. WILSON, Publishe.
l5o and l6l Dearborn street. ohi'oeN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
Wisconsin Teachers Association.

The semi-annuul meeting of the
Wisconsin Teachers Association wi
meet in Madison on the 28.h of De-
cember. The follbwing is the
PROGRAMME
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TIMBER FOR SALE.
GRAPE ROOTS FOR SALE.

Thrifty young timber for sale in North Lancaster
4ow3 JAMES N. B0RAH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-17
EFFECT os NEW POSTAGE Jaw

The attention OF postmasters and our country rend
is called 10 our ne" rates Tor The JOURNAL .or
1915. Tue change 10 caused BY the new postal laws
postage pay able at the cffee VI mating p.1tie1
ordering THE JOURNAL now, whose su1.cr,ntions
vii explre somctine IN iosa vi please postage
low tor tue pat OF 1850, at tue following Rates:
Daily, per mouth cents
OAl'5, per year -.'....s 80
All "eehly' per mouth''...
eeAlE, pei year 10 AZ