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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

RATHER FEARFUL.-Gov Allen
talks very loudly to the public about
bis majority of $4,000 or 10000 in
Ohio, but in private he is more
cautious. He is reported to have said
to a delegation of Pennsylvania Demo.
Gratis, who asked him to come to their
State and speak after the Ohio cleo.
ton: "Gentlemen, it is altogether too
soon to talk of my going to Pennsyl-
vania to take part in the canvass.
Suppose | should get beat like h in
my own State, wouldn't I be pretty
looking thing making speeches in
Pennsylvania" This profound OBJ
servation ended the conversation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

~ Westervelt; the alleged par
ticipator ia the abduction of Charley
Ross, has been acquitted on the first
charge, and convicted on the charge
of conspiracy to conceal and guilty
knowledge of the crime. 1t is
thought that he will divulge the his
tory of the affair and the present
whereabouts of the child, under o
promise of elemancy. He is much
depressed in spirits, and cried aloud
and sunk down in the dock com.
pletely overcome when the verdict OF
the jury was announced by the clerk
of the court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

s@-An old Scotch woman once
sad to her pastor: "Dear me. min
listers max muckle adoo about their
hard work but what's twa bits O.
sermons in the week tae max up
| could dot myself" "Weel, Janet,
said the minister, good humordly,
diets here you try" "Come AVA
VII text them" quoth she. He re-
peated with emphasis : at is better
to dwell in the corner of the house.
top than with brawling woman and
a wide house." Janet fired up in.
stantly. "What's that ye say, sir?
Dae ye intind onything personal2"
"Stop, stop!' broke in her pastor.
"You would never do for minis
ter.' "And what for no?' said che
because, Janet, you come over
soon to the application"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

~ The Banner and Volksfreund
of Milwaukee speaks in this sensible
way to its Democratic brethren in
the State Capitol:
Iftho Treasury agent or any other
official really neglected or abused his
trust, why not call him to account?
The people will thank you for it, and
the party will gain strength. lift he
officers have done their duty accord.
ing TO law there is nothing to hide.
To be yelled IN silence, in vieW Of tht
accusation Of our opponents, is dam
qer0us game, unworthy Of Reformers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
WHOLE NO. 1900.
Cheating an Innocent Old Man.


One day last month when trade wa,
dull Vicksburg grocery clerk pro
cured piece of sole leather from &
shoemaker, painted it black and laid
it aside for future use. Within few
days an old chap from back in the
country came in and inquired for q
plug of chewing tobacco. The piece
of sole leather was tied mp, paid for,
and the purchaser started for home.
At the end of the sixth day he re,
turned, looking downcast and de-.
jected, and walking into the store he
inquired of the clerk:
Member that terbacker | got here
the other day?"
eyes,
"Well, was that a new brandt"
''No-same old brand"
Irregular plug terbacker, was itP'
eyes"
swell, then, it's right here in these
Jaws" sadly replied the man. 81
knowed was Citing purity old, but ]
was allus handy on bitin' plug. |
never seed plug afore this one that
couldn't tear to pieces at one chaw
| sot my teeth into this one, and bit
and pulled and twisted like dog at
root, and I've kept biting and pull.
ing for six days, and there she am
now, the same as the day you sold
her to mel"
"Seems to be good plug" remarked
the clerk as he smelled of the counter
felt.
"She's all right; it's me that's fail
ing" exclaimed the old man. "Pass
me ont some fine cut, and I'll go home
and deed the farm to the boys, and
git ready for the grave ?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

The Paducah (Ky.) Herald
prints peace notice which reads as
follows: "All the ex-Confederate
soldiers in the district are earnestly
requested to meet at Mayfeld on the
Goth of next month-each man bring
ing with him two days rations. We
learn that it is decided that they will
go into camp at M yield, and make
preparations for organizing a battal-
ion, to be differed by Grassland, Cobb,
Randle and others, for the purpose
of attending in a body the Centen.
NAL celebration at Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

sB There is man in Boston, and
he is Professor Wise. This same
Wise man has arranged to leave this
world next Winter, by agreeing to
lecture for Redpath, and con the
same or next day make an ascension
on private grounds, to which only
the season ticket holders will be adj
mitted. When one mile above the
earth he will perform his daring and
perilous exploit of exploding his bal.
loon feat that has been done twice
only siuce balloons were invented"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

49, Horatio Seymour. in a speech
to the Army of the Cumberland,
made very happy statement of his
military qualities when be said:
general Grant will admit that in a
little contest l had with him he ran
great deal faster and further than
| did,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
Agents Notice.
JESSE BROOKS.
BLOOMINGTON.

AGENT FOR
The Celebrated Bertrand, Sames and
other Corn Sulkeys, Mccormick Har-
vesters, Woods and other Reapers
and Harvesters.
Refers BY permission to James Prideaux, Esq !,
Master of Bloomington Orange. to sulkeys. will
sell as low as can be Sold and warrant everything
represented. JESSE BkVohs:
Bloomington, May 49, OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
1~We wouldn't

I~We wouldn't have believed
this of the Washington Chronicle il
we hadn't found il there: GA man
who has spent his whole lifetime in
raising hell is hardly fit to give ad-
vice in his old age on the art of rails.
ing corn. This is why we do not re-
gard JEFF. Davis as standard au.
thority on agricultural topics"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

The largest lobster which has
been brought into the Boston market
for fifteen years was caught at East
port, Me-, the other day. 1t measures
three feet FIVE inches in length and
weighed nineteen pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

- Hon. Fred. Hassaurek, oi
Cincinnati, Ohio, who Joined the
Liberal movement in 1872, is now on
the stump for the Republican ticket
He is, next to Schurz, the most
eloquent German orator In the
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

az Wheu q man, who has been
for months winning your confidence,
after securing "a loan," suddenly
ceases to be interested in your well
fare,you might as we'll mark him down
at once as one of the "bunko" men
which infest every stage of society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
n- Erern Democratic nnctoru cos

p~ EUefy Democratic Uictory costs
the ,Oarm, dripping blood Of my people,
,ohile every victory Of the Republican
party helps to protect them an their little
homes. Don't punish your friends and
REGARD your enemies; don't Lavish all
your love upon those ,0ho sought to cut
the throat Of the Republic, but reserue a
little for those ,oho tried to Saue it to the
ertent Of their abitty.-Fred Douglass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

R@-A cubic inch of gold is worth
s146; a cubic foot, $252,2ss. The
quantity of gold now in existence il
estimated to be 100000, which
welded in one mass, could be con,
tanned in cube of 90 feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

s9- To the ertent that Congress has
conferred p0lcer upon me to prevent ii,
neither Ku-Klur Ktans, White
Leagues, nor any other association
using arms and Uiolence to execute their
,niaptul purposes, can be permitted in
that acdy 10 govern any part of this
country; nor can see ,oith indifer-
ence Union men or Republicans oStra-
ciSed, prosecuted and murdered on ac-
count Of their opinions. President
Grant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

AZ Farmers are beginning to gel
it more and more in their minds that
fast walking, rather than fast trot>
ing, is what is mainly wanted in
horsefiesb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

HA-The Waupaca Republican !:
"The great popular uprising for
Taylor is about five minutes after
be begins speech. The masses, as
one man, uprise and dig out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

.W@I am proud to say that ,0hile the
Republican party may hare erred, it has
not proved false to any great principle,
nor coOardiy in the presence Of any
great question. Its aims are noble and
patriotic, and it does not seek contin-
uance in pot0er BY panderingto rice and
prejudice, but refers to its past record
Of great actions in behalf of the Union,
Of liberty, education, equality and the
material groiOth and improvement Of
the nation, as an earnest Of ,chdt ii
seeks to accomplish in the future
Senator Morton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

~ Swearing in San. Francisco is
prohibited by ordinance, and people
using "vulgar language" on the
streets are fined heavily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
Democratic Protests Against Taylor

Walter D. Gurnee said Taylor was
an "unfit man for governor.
Philo Orion said be "would not
support him if be was nominated"
Fl. H. Gray protested long and se-
verely against his nomination.
Philo Cunning said he would "take
none of him In his"
Sat Clark said they "could not
cram any such man down his
throat"
Dave Fulton said he was "a weak
man and unfit for the office" yet
yielded his judgment for the judg-
ment of the Kitchen Cabinet.
Gen. Bragg said he was "a very
great ass, but the people thought
him a great Tribune. Feed them
chat, they want it,"
And now comes Col. Fl. l.. Farr
another Democrat, with his state
ment, showing conclusively that the
above gentlemen were not far out OF
the way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

sA-According to Carl Schurz
business is dull the world over. AL
parts of Europe except France being
worse than America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
stockholders Meeting.
Falrplay Mining and Leve.
COn1nonu

49, = neresy given that there will be held
office, IN the village Of FairpIay Grant coDDt, VS.
On Monday the Ism day q October ' is3s At II II
q S e a re 2fv x at which the
mess Of Importance. By ordsr nneeths ous-
33w3 4. ". Henderson, so....
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

m.The Democrats in both Column
bia and Walworth counties have
nominated ladies for superintendent
of schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

s@Jeff Davis list of invitations
to deliver agricultural addresses this
fall have now reached the round
number of forty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
Banks.


ntRST MATT OVAL BANK OF BOSCOBEL, GRANT
/ Co. Wis. A. IL Meyer, Cashier, b. VI. Coates Pres.
Direetors-B NJ. Coates }. II. Sares. Edward Meyer,
Geo. =. Hildebrand, Joseph Walker Transact a GEN
ertl Banking Business; buy and sell Government Sc
rurities, Gold, Silver, Bullion &c. Draws direct
i the priucp pal cities OF Germany, England, Ireland
scotland, Scandinavia France, Italy. the Orient and
Australia Special attention given to the collection
~ monies and leSaees in foreign countries Passen.
..er Tickets for Inman and Guyon Lines. 3l-42
~ 20 ". RYLAND, BANKER. LANCASTER, WIS.
~ Deposits received Foreign aud domestis exchange
gold and United States bonds bought and sold
loans uesotiated and collections atte uded To- 81 10
HUMPHREY 4 CLARKE BANKERS BLOOMING.
III ton, Wis. Buy and sell Gold and Government
bonds and Etstern Exchange. Prompt attention Civ
80 collections At all points, and the payment of
taxes. Deposits received ard loans negotiated. AG-
vlucss made upon approved securities Interestal-
lowed special deposits at best current rates 3042
HODGES & CO BANKERS AND DEALERS
l.. ia Exchange and Government Securities Platte
vfte, Wis Particular attention given to Collections
nnd proceeds promptly RENTED on day Of payment
Refer 20 Henry Cews Co, N. r. l.. Edgerton N Y;
second National Bank, Chicago, National Bank Of
GaleHa. 30-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

How LICENSE Is INCREASED. The
Democrats are publishing figures
showing how great an amount Of
license fees has been collected during
their administration of the State
government, but they fail to state
that it has been collected in part by
forcing farmers to pay peddler's IL
cense for simply selling out their
own products on the streets. They
fail to state that poor persons ped
ding there own manufactures have
been forced to pay this license fee,
contrary to law. They fail to state
the amount Of fees pocketed by the
Treasury Agent by the unjust and
extortionate execution of the law.
The fees of this industrious sreform"
agent are stated at about $1,000 since
January, 1873. Perhaps farmers and
poor people will like this kind of zeal
for the state (O.-MilWaukee WiScOn-
sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

sA-The latest hobby of Neal Dow,
Of Maine, is that taxes should be
paid in quarterly instalments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

m-One hundred and seventy.
seven Chicagoans rowed over the
river Styx last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
The Monroe Extension.

The Milwaukee Sentinel says of
this project:
"Within the past few days the
project of extending the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il ST. Paul railway from
Monroe to Dubuque has again be.
come subject of agitation. Hon. J.
Fl. Earnest, OF Shullsburg, has been
here in the interest of the enterprise,
and it is understood that the Du>
buque Bridge company have made
generous proposals to President
Mitchell of the ST. Paul railway, in
support of the project.
The construction of this line would
open to Milwaukee u fne section of
the State and prove quite conve-
nience to our business men as we'll as
the people along the line of the pro-
posed route That the road will
prove a profitable one is generally
conceded. The branch between
Milton junction and Monroe, AZ
miles in length, was constructed with
view to extension to Dubuque, and,
it seems, that the time has arrived
for the completion of the designs.
At Dubuque the road would con-
meet with the Iowa Division of the
Illinois Central railway to Sioux
City, the Sioux City and Pacific rail
way and the road to yankton as
we'll as The Dubuque and Southern
railway tn Cedar Ranids
What bearing the extension will
have on the narrow gauge railway
company is q matter of conjecture
but it is questioned whether the lat
ter road will be constructed if the
ST. Paul railway should resolve to
complete the line between Monroe
and Dubuque. In any event, the
more railway lines the better; and
any step towards more direct con-
nection with Dubuque will be hailed
with pleasure by our citizens"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
Dental.
Hotels.

nR F Z CoOMES DENTIST. B0SCOBEL. WIS
~ 0fiNe over Sawyer Favor's store. Can be found
during hours from 9 A. tl5 ?. NJ. Boil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
The Issue In Wisconsin.

What fearful amount of lying is
going on somewhere! Shuold the
Reformers succeed in proving and
disproving all they have undertaken
to prove and disprove Republicans
might we'll be ashamed to confer the
high honor of o State Office upon
their candidates. But we predict
that all such efforts as have been put
forth by the Reform press to defame
the characters of the Republican
candidates will have but the one
effect, and that is it increase their
vote at the polls 10 November. No
sensible man will for moment be-
lieve that the Republicans in their
convention at Madison would have
dared, even did they desire to do so,
to put in nomination for Office men
whose regulations for honesty and
integrity were worthless, in view of
the election two years ago. We
have no hesitancy in saying that
there are no political barnacles cling
ing to the Republican State ticket
this fall, and there is not a man
there but is deserving of the hearty
support of every man who desires to
see integrity, honesty, and faithful
guarding of public trusts. Mayor
Ludington is too we'll known to
need any commentator at this time.
No man of Republican principles
could ever receive such popular en-
dorsements In the Democratic city
of Milwaukee as he has that was
mere politician with nothing but
political ends in view. 1t is hardly
necessary and yet we have no hest
fancy in doing it, to say that il
Wisconsin desires an execativ G
whose familiarity with the great in
dustrial interests of the State, whose
business judgement and foresight,
whose ability and integrity rank
him among tho ablest and most
trustworthy men in the State, she
need go no farther than the popular
| and efficient Mayor of Milwaukee
for choice. Of his associates on
the ticket not one was brought be.
fore the convention but came with
home endorsements of popular
| esteem that we'll warranted the
choice that YVES made
We have no desire to impeaeh the
characters either public or private OF
the men on the Democratic Reform
ticket. As We said last week, they
are probably the men as we'll suited
for the purpose as any to carry out the
wish of the Democratic Reform
party in Wisconsin. Were they
better men than they or were they
worse we should oppose them all the
same. Men in this campaign sink
into insignifcance and principles rise
prominent Christian Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
Railroads.
Railroads.
NORTH AND SOUTH River ROUTE!
Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota and
Chicago, Clinton & Dubuque Roads.

St Paul to st. Louis, Via Wnona. Lacrosse, Nc.
Gregor Dubuque Citation and Rock Island.
CONNECTING AT DUBUQUE with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Galena, Freeport, Rockford and
all other points from Dunleth to Cairo.
CONNECTING AT CLINTON with the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad for Sterling, Dixon. Rochelle,
Chicago and all points East also for Cedar Rapids,
Marshall, Boone, Council Bluffs, Omaha and Califor
MIA.
CONNECTING AT STERLING with Rockford,
Rock Island 4 St Lous Railroad for Rock Island,
Davenport Burlington, Keokuk, Quincy,
st. Joseph, Atchison, Topeka Leayenworth, Fort
Scott Hannibal Kansas City, ST. Louis and all points
in Kansas, Colorado and Texas.
TIME CARD C. D. 4 NJ. and C. C. & D. r. R.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

l4LoOMINGToN HOTEL, SIMON WOODHOUsE
ID Irat rietor. Bloomington. Wis. Having rehtted
sSud buit ample room for the accommodation Of
wurh well furnished rooms, good beds and well sup
plrs tables. sample room. Attentive hostler; good
sf.h{frr 1872
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
.FIRB AND LIGHTNING
The American Insurance COMPANY
OF Chicago.
ORG AN IGBD1S59
Has
PIT ALOE -, 100000. 90

April lst. Confines its business to farm property
private DIV elngs school houses and churcher. No
risks taken in any large city. No business risks in
the country. No premium notes; assessments. A
policy is issued the instalment plan for years;
premiums paid in five yearly payments without
interest or expense to the insured. IN CASE OF
SALE OF PROPERTY, the policy will be cancelled
and instillment note returned. The
AMERICAN HAS THE LARGEST CAPITAL
OF any company in the United States, according to
its liabilities q. s. HURD,
80 22y1 Travelling Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Alb straCfs.
Agents.

1 BsrRACT OFFICE FOR GRANT COUNTY JOS
\ eph Book Lancaster. Office over the Bank 1912
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-14

) ARBgRs AND HAIR DREssERs. GEoRGE GIBBS
D MAN NOBIS. Lancaster, Wis. Next door TO
aNter's drug store. Sill
The New York herald., 1875-08-27

Our inefficient POLICE. On Wednesday
morning a man named John Hughes was
attacked by highwaymen near the Hacken-
sack Bridge, in New Jersey, and yesterday
the perpetrators of the offence were captured,
and are almost certain to be punished. This
is in marked contrast with the conduct of the
New York police. Two weeks ago Miss Ade-
laide Lennox, the actress, was robbed of Jew
elry to the value Of twenty live hundred dol
lars, and, though the thief was known, the
detectives of the Central Office have been
unable to obtain any trace of him. A few
days later man was shot at Fifteenth
street and Ninth avenue, in bread
daylight and, Notwithstanding the fact
that the shooting was witnessed by q
number of persons, no clew has been found
which is likely to lead to the arrest of the
murderer. On Sunday last Mr.. Noe, whose
death is announced in the HERALD this morn
ing, was fatally wounded in his own store by
o burglar, and his murderer is as likely to
enjoy as complete immunity as did the mur-
derers of Mr.. Rogers in Twelfth street, or
Mr.. Nathan, in Twenty-third street In all
these cases ordinary intelligence in police
administration would have secured the cap
ture of the criminals; but it is a remarkable
fact that while crime has been unusually fire.
quent within the last fortnight not single
important arrest has been made.
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
Horses.

Apparently the better part of our history in
regard to horses is in the future; for although
the past has its glories, and bright ones too,
their full splendor is dimmed by relation
with many facts not altogether satisfactory;
and at their best these glories were in great
degree local, while the turf promises in the
future to have with us the greater strength of
a national interest and q national TASTE
There is an undoubted progress year by year.
There are more races they are better man
aged and excite constantly greater interest;
they are better attended and by people that
formerly neglected this pastime altogether;
there are more millions in it" and there is
more taste for it than there ever was before;
and the effect on the breed Of horses is very
great. Indeed, the time is not far away
when our stables will turn out the best
horses in the world, and England will send
here for good blood in the equine race as she
now does for fresh blood in the finer strains
of horned cattle. This will be mainly con-
sequence of natural facts, which the horse
breeders will utilize. In England, the horse
left to himself would become extinct in this
country, left to himself he would thrive and
improve; for his natural habitat is a land of
great plains with a dry continental climate
and the damp climate Of England induces in
the horse the same diseases of the respiratory
organs of which it is so fruitful in man. In
England, however, all animals increase in
bone and muscle; and this popularity of his
English home has given the thoroughbred
his splendid frame and size. Placed in
climate such as ours, where he retains these
and breathes an air almost as fine as that he
breathed on his native plains, he must reach
perfection that may now seem only ideal;
and this is the immediate tendency and must
be the ultimate result of the extensive intro
duction here of the best blood from British
stables.
The New York herald., 1875-08-27

RAPID TRANSIT is too important measure
to be hindered by any action Of the Common
Council. If the questions suggested by the
resolution of Alderman Gross arise at all
they must be settled in the courts; and it is
almost ON impertinence in the Board to con-
slider them in the present state of affairs.
What we expect just now is that the Rapid
Transit Commission shall designate the line
Of the proposed railway, and if this is done
within the time required by the statute the
principal difficulty in the way, whether it is
legal or constitutional, will have been met
and determined