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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
State Politics.

The Madison Journal thus deals with
an absurd story first set afioat by the
Milwaukee Nel0S:
"'rhe Washington correspondent of
the Chicago Times seems to have con.
siderable trouble in settling political
matters in this State. The special
difficulty seems to be in the DISPOSE
ton of ex-senator Carpenter He pro-
nounces the Republican ticket a Car
penter ticket, and its election would
place Mr.. Carpenter in the Senate
next winter. The way this remarka-
Bile feat is to be accomplished by this
wise correspondent is that Mr.. Howe
will be offered seat on the Supreme
Bench of Wisconsin, place he can
afford TO lose one year in the Senate
to accept, and Mr.. Carpenter having
become very popular, will be elected
in his place. This is the reasoning of
this wonderful correspondent. There
are one or two obstacles in the way of
carrying out this beautiful programme
that may be found troublesome.
In the first place unless some Of the
present Judges of our Supreme Court
resign or die, there will be no seat on
that Bench to tender to Mr.. Howe
No term expires for two years. Again:
Judge Howe does not desire seat on
that Bench, and probably would not
accept it, if rendered; and our Judges
are elected by the people. Another
mistake Of this correspondent is in his
assertion that Senator Howe's term
expires in two years. His term does
not expire till the 4th of March, 1879,
thus giving the people an opportunity
to hold four annual State elections be-
fore Senator Howe's successor is cho-
sen. 1t is a good while in advance,
and we do not believe Senator Howe
and ex-senator Carpenter are giving
themselves much trouble as yet, about
the successorship. The great object
of these men is to promote the inter
ests of the Republican organization,
that it may have p0,Cer to elect Sen
ator in 1879 in this state"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

NEWSPAPER EDITOR WANTED. =
About four years ago the King of
Burmah wished to start d weekly
newspaper, in tie vernacular and in
English, and forthwith consulted an
eminent British official then in Bur-
nah about the matter. His ajesty
said there need be no trouble about
minor details; he would SOC TO them
himself; what be wanted was a COM
petent English editor, with Anglo-In-
dian experience Of Journalism, to
whom thousand rupees a month
would be paid. His Majesty added
that be would only make one stipula-
tion-namely, that the editor should
Pledge himself to follow with con-
slant approval the line of policy
adopted by the Court, that nothing
displeasing to his Majesty should ever
appear in the journal and that in
case Of these rules being infrined
tho editor should beforehand sanction
his liability to receive Immediately
500 strokes on the sole of tho foot
with the "sluckkak wukk," whatever
that may meaul The capital Of the
Burmese Empire is still in want of a
newspaper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Important to Soldiers Orphans
$4,000 to be Distributed.

At the adjourned annual meeting of
the trustees Of the Soldiers Orphans
Home, held in Madison, November 4 i,
1874, among other subjects acted up
on was that of the distribution of the
Ward and Smith requests, which has
long been under consideration, was
disposed Of The trustees decided TO
distribute said funds (now amounting
to about $28,O0O) equally among all
the orphans who have been inmates
of the home and honorably discharg-
ed therefrom, as follows:
Forty-fve dollars to be psid to each
boy now 81 years of age, and each
girl Is years Of age with per cent
per annum, interest added, to each
boy and girl as they shall hereafter
arrive at the prescribed age. Such
payments to be made to the orphans
personally, according to the rules
adopted by the board. Inquiries on
this subject should be addressed to r.
w. Burton, superintendent of the
home, GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

OLD CIGARs.-A very interesting
incident in connection with the Bun
ker Hill centennial was the opening
of box of cigars manufactured in
1890 by Cyrus Green afterwards of
Revolutionary fame), at a tobacco
store on fremont street, Boston The
cigars were found in good state Of
preservation and Of fine flavor. Three
Of the cigars were forwarded to
President Grant The rest were
again repacked in an air tight case,
with copy Of the Boston Herald
containing an account Of the celebra-
ton and marked "This box is not
to be opened until the second cen,
tennial anniversary Of the battle of
Bunker Hill"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Sudden Deaths.

We have thought all along that heart
complaint was being unjustly charged
with takings off. Now we know it,
and everyone ought to know it, hence
this item:
every few of the sudden deaths
which are said to arise from "dsease
of the heart" do really arise from that
cause, To ascertain the real origin
of sudden deaths, experiments have
been tried in Europe, and reported to
a scientific congress held at Stras-
bourg. Sixty-six cases of sudden
death were made the subject of post
norton examination; only two were
found who died from disease of the
heart; niue died from apoplexy, and
forty-six cases OF congestion of the
lungs-that is, the lungs so full of
blood they could not work, there not
being room enough for sufficient
quantity of air to enter to support
life The causes that produce conges-
ton are cold feet, tight clothing, cos
tive bowels, sitting till chilled after
being warmed with labor or rapid
walk, going too suddenly from close
heated room into the cold air, espec.
tally after speaking, and sudden and
depressing news operating on the
blood The causes Of sudden death
being known, an avoidance of them
may serve to lengthen many lives
which would otherwise be lost under
the verdict Of heart complaint. That
disease is supposed to be inevitable
and incurable, hence many do not
take the pains they would to avoid
sudden death if they knew it lay in
their power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

GRAIN TRADE.-A Das Moinse,
Iowa, dispatch says that Milwaukee
is just now getting the inside track
of Chicago on the grain trade. She
gives 4 cents a bushel more for
wheat than Chicago & Rock Island
railroad company, have advanced
frcights on wheat from 123 to %
cents per 100 pounds, and given in
structions to agents on its line from
Omaha east to bill wheat through to
Milwaukee the same as if it were q
station on its own line, and in COM
pany cars. How will Chicago get
around that little arrangement? 1t
is big thing for Milwaukee, and the
Brick City is making the most of it..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Railroads.

When the fact is rem emberej that
over four thousand millions of dollars
are invested in railways in this coun-
try-more than double the amount
placed in the United States securities
we begin to understand that the
present depreciation of railway prop
erty is a serious matter. It is un-
necessary however for the holders of
railway securities to anticipate any
great misfortune in the future. The
railway statistics for 1874, just in,
show that the gross earnings for the
year were $500, 466,016 as against
$526,418,054 On the other hand
there was such a decrease in outlay
for material and labor as to make the
net earnings for 1874, foot up $780,
500 as against $183 ,810,562 in
1873, an increase of nearly six mil
lions. The amount of new road built
for the year was only 1850 miles,
less than one-t third Of the year pre-.
ceeding. This decrease of construc-
ton, in connection with increase of
population, must have an immediate
and very healthy effect upon existing
lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Reform VS.. Farm.

One Of the beauties of the Reform
administration in this State is the
system of tax collections enforced by
Governor Taylor. A farmer who
now sells from his wagon wheat, oats,
hogs, or produce Of any kind, is liable
to be taxed as a peddler. 1t was
only few days ago in Milwaukee
that one Haggerty, "Reform"
treasury agent in Milwaukee, demand
ed State license from a farmer who
had load Of sheep in his wagon,
offering them for sale. The farmer
refused to pay, when Haggerty GOT
on the wagon, threw the farmer out,
and drove the load to a stable, where
he locked it up. The farmer brought
suit for assault and battery, and Hag-
gerty was fined, the fine and costs
amounting to $44 90. Judge Mallory,
before whom the suit was brought,
refused to allow Haggerty's plea that
he was acting in an official capacity,
but ruled that no tax could be collect
ed in such cases. The State Treasury
Agent, DR.. Ebert, will appeal the
case to the supreme court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
~ Bsecher is in cloyer-SlOO O0r

EF DseCheF Is IN cIover-S IUU,UUU
year and the confidence and esteem
of his congregation. Tilton is bank
rupt, and be is going to write another
book, companion to ''Tempest Toss
ed" Mrs. Tilton has sued for d.
varce. L9der and Price. who made
the staining affidavits against Mr.
Beecher, during the closing hours of
the trial, have been indicted for per-
jury by the Grand Jury of Kings
county And that is about the status
OF the principal parties to the Beecher
scandal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
A New Telegraph Corporation.

The public is to be favored with
now Telegraph Company, called the
National Telegraph Company. 1t
W Il of course compete with the West
ern Union and so reduce the rates
for transmitting messages that the
wires will be brought into general
use for the purposes Of important
pondence. Tne present tariff
of $3.50 for . message of ten words
from San Francisco to New York is
almost prohibitory, so exhorbitant
indeed that few of the merchants
think of applying for electric mes
sares. except in cases of the utmost
importance. and il is tia aim Of this
Company t. remedy tbia. Tbs capt.
tai stock of the corporation is $780,
600, 000 dioided into $50 900 shares,
Of which amount $1,000 600 has been
subscribed in San Francisco, and 10
per cent of the subscription paid in.
Tho corporators are Messrs. Michael
Reese, James b. keene, G. w. Kel-
logg, Senator Sharon, William Bur-
ling, f. ID. Atherton, and Alfred A.
Cohen. Every corporator is a mil
lionaire, while Sharon, Reese, and
Keane cooli put up $50, 100000 with.
out impoveri-hing themselves. Work
on tho new line Will begin this fall
aad be pushed until the wires are
stretched from tho Atlantic to the
Pacific coast. They expect first to
connect the chief central cities of the
country and then extend the line
along the Atlantic seaboard from
Portland TO Mobile, and then up and
down the Mississippi and Missouri
Valleys. They hope to connect New
York and San Francisco by telegraph
under their management before
January, 1876.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
n~OShLoOb NorJI,r1oJoyn

~ Oshkosh Northwestern Hon.
Thomas d. Grimmer's house was
burned little over year ago. The
Hartford Insurance Company had
given policy to the amount of So
600, and refused to pay it on the
ground that it was not worth the
amount Grimmer sued, and the case
went to the United States Courts,
where it ives decided that the com
pany must pay, and they paycd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

THE WAY TIE DEBT IS BEING
WIPED OUT.-People who say the Re
publican party is doing nothing for
the country, would do well to reflect
a moment on the following practical
reminder, which Senator Sergeant
gave in a speech in San Francisco re-.
Gently, of fact which few probably
have taken any note Of He said:
"IIave you thought, fellow citizens,
that the reduction of the national debt
has been $3.50 a minute since you have
sat here and | commenced talking?
Taking the average OF the whole time
the reduction has gone on at that rate.
Why, take your watch and look at it.
See the second hand as it flies: at
each tick of the second hand two dol
lars during the whole time since Gen.
Grants Inauguration, by day and by
night, upon week day and upon Sun
day-two dollars per second in gold
has gone off the national debt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

say- The substantial unaninity Of the
Republican platforms this year con-
trasts significantly enough with the
Democratic coat Of many colors
made up from the avowcls of that
party in the several States. Their
platforms, as the French say of in
congruous pieces of furniture, swear
at each other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
eFTbe population of Bavaria has

GEThe population of Bavaria has
not only become reconciled to the
unity of the fatherIand, bat, accord
ing to Prussian authority, have even
learned to respect and value its ad-
vantages. In short, having been
kneaded into another batch Of good
Germans, Bavarians have ceased to
exist. The browning of William l. at
Versailles in 1871 has already ac-
complished wonders in unifying the
long disconnected Teutonic provin-
ces,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

:B The crop reports from 100
different points in Tennessee and
Alabama show that little damage has
been done to wheat. Corn is still
promising. Laborers continue work
better than last gear. In Tennessee
there is prospect for the largest corn
crop ever known in the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

sa- Tie difference between green
backs and silver coin is only cents.
If there isn't let up in the decline
pretty soon, political economists will
be without a philosophy and gold
shriekers without an occupation.
Let US stand by the greenbacks.
More greenbacks and less national
currency is our doctrine. PORTAGE
ReQister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

RATIFICATION MEETING. The re-
publcans of Milwaukee had glorious
ratification meeting on Tuesday even
ing last. Hon. William E. Smith
presided, and speeches were ma ie bv
Hon. Tim. o. Howe, Hon. J. B. Cas-
soday, Hon. III. Ludington, E. W.
Reyes, Esq, and others. Great en-
thusiasm prevailed. The election of
the Republican ticket is now gener-
ally regarded as forogone conclu-
ai0r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
nsa- Commissioner Watt. of I

sa- Commissioner Watt, of the
Bureau of Agriculture, reports the
American crop prospects very fatter-
ing He adds that the scant harvest
in France, Germany and England
this year will do much to keep up a
good price for our home wheat. A
good yield, with good prices, would
relieve this country of it, financial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

james I Wilder, Of Oshkosh,
a.s been appointed Special Post Of
fee Agent for Wisconsin Mr. Wild
ar he's been connected with the POST
al Service about ten years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned, residing five miles southeast of
the village len Haven aud five miles north OF the
village of Cassylle offers his farm for sale, contain
ing l35 acres, ninety of which under cultivation
and good improvements, and the remainder young
timber land adjoining, all being in section 81 town
all of which is offered for sale cheap. For Terms
and further information inquire Of the subscriber.
soft EDWARD METCAJF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

Because Washburn put veto
upon the Call1ins' steal the Grant
County Aduocate gloats over his de-
feat two years ago for the Governor
ship, and has fallen desperately in
love with the old claimant. Is this
Rnforn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Short Horn Bull For Sale.

To avoid n-and-n breeding will sell the Duke
of Hszeldell (l6S25, calved April II, Is73-got by
Wocdlawn Duke Cd, (9322) out of Red Rose I'd, by
Van Duke, (7345) Red Rose % is from S s. Browns
ce Celebrated herd of short horns. Price $500. Will
give years time to a responsible party. Num-
bers referred to American Herd Book Address,
JOHN 7. H0WDLE.
Washburn P. o. 33-I4tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
se%N No wonder oranges and lemons

ESE y Q WOUueT OTaHgH5 aHu IVDUHs
are high Full IS per cent. of the
I3,501,760 oranges sent here from
Mediterranean ports during June
were lost on the voyage, while 81
per cent. af the 1854 .389 pine apples
shipped from the West Indies perish
ed the same way
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

The Joke is too good to keep much longer,
ana ii won't Hans +. Warner, nominated on
tile republican ticket for Secretary of State, is
no more Norwegian than Ludington himself
One Of his parents was German and the 9TH
err an American. oh, the fraud.-Haraukse
NerS
Oh, the liar! Hans Warner is a full
blooded Norwegian, born in Norway
Such paragraphs as the above are fair
specimens Of the way some OF the re-
form papers seek to deceive the PEG,
pie, and humbug them into supporting
their bogus reform failure. But it
won't 90 down. Hudson Star and
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Farm for Sale.

The property known as the Daniel farm, IA miles
north of Bloomington, containing 40 acres 20
under cultivation and 80 acres Of timber. all under
fence, frame dwelling, stable and granary, good
spring the buildings. Will be sold bargain.
Would like to sell before seed time.
Terms:-One-half down, on balance time given to
suit purchaser For further information inquire Of
the subscribers JAMES BALLANTINE & BRO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

e9-A board Of army fficers will
sit in Washil g'on August p to ex-
anime candidates for appointments
second leutanants in the sfmy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

r@The New York Tribune, it IS
presumed, will not 60 into ecstacies
over the selection of ex-senator Car
pointer to prosecute the Ring thieves
Of New York 10 recover Sc, 5000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
FOR GOVERNOR,
HARRISON LUDINGTON.

"a bill is pending in the Con-
necticut Legislature to allow the
women Of that state to vote At the
Presidential election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29


CoMPLIMENTARY.-The' Fond du
Lac Commonwealth has dealt some
pretty hard blows at Senator Car
pcnter, but was always fair in its at
tacks upon him. 1t does him justice,
however, in the following:
"Hon. Matt. IL Carpenter has been
retained by the city Of New York to
prosecute the suits against the Tweed
Ring for the recovery of $G,000,OO0
stolen from the city treasury. This
is . high distinction, greater even than
to be an U. S. Senator; for the mag
nitude of the interests at stake, and
the fact that the greatest city on this
continent is the plaintiff, makes it a
matter of course that the best legal
talent of the nation should be secured
to prosecute the case. The selection
of Mr.. Carpenter shows That he is re-
garded as being unsurpassed in his
profession, and in effect places him at
the head Of the bar of the United
States. Wisconsin has no citizen who
has conferred greater honor upon her
as State, and our people of every
shade Of politics have reason to feel
patriotic pride in the commanding tai
ants of their distinguished fellow citi
Zen.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
TAKEN UP-CoLT.

BY the subscriber, on lands occupied by him, on
section 81, town 5, Lancaster about June Is
light brown yearling horse colt, star in forehead
right hind foot white The owner il requested to
prove property, pay charges and take the same.
20W4* GEO. NJ HOOD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

THEY ARE CoMING.-A very intel
ligent correspondent writes from
New YorS to the Chicago Journal
that "the Liberal Republicans are
coming back to the fold almost in a
body" lie then gives some facts 10
corroboration Of this statement. Gen.
John Cochrane had said to him a
few days previous: "There IS moth
ing to keep US apart, we seeded in
1872 because we were opposed to a
second term now we are coming
back, and together we shall be in
vincible; J" and ne added that "the
Democratic party is tho most cor
rupt that God ever permitted To
live" So, ex-senator Fonton recent.
ly remarked, Il claim to be aud still
am a Republican" which Ia = very
absurd proposition, unless it means,
as it no doubt does. that he will give
his support to the regular Republican
ticket in that State. Another leader
If the Liberal Republicans of that
State is Hon. d. d. S. Brown, of
Rochester, and he is also reported to
have announced his intention to re-
turn to tho Republican party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Village Property For Sale.

Desiring to remove to California will sell my
village property known the "Day block in Ian
caster. The same is located within two blocks Of the
court house. and is desirable for residence purposes
Thereon small comfortable dwelling, good barn,
cistern small fruits shrubbery &c. Terms reasona.
BILE and inducements offered for cash payment.
ELIZABETH DAY.
Lancaster, July 70, 1873. lQw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

-. The unwashed of New York
are gradually being cleansed. Last
week %, 402 persons patronized the
public baths IN that city. The largest
number bathing 10 any one day was
16 POI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Nem advertisements.
Teachers Examinations
In Grant County for the Fall of 1873,

Will be held rs follows: At Boscobel (at the ciese
of the Instituted, August 20 and q Mt. Hope, Asg
ust 81 and 20 Lancaster, August p and y; Hazel
Green August 50 and 81 Platteylle, September
and L.
An Institute Of one week will be held at Blooming
ton Patch Grove, commencing September 20 Elk
animation at the same place Friday and Saturday,
September "a and 70.
At CassviIle, September IS and 20 Potos Septem-
Der 80 and October Fennimore, October i and - ;
Muscoda, October Is aud 10.
Teachers can attend the examination wherever
most convenient They will please be prompt and
come supplied with pens, ink and legal cap paper.
The examination will commence at each OF the
places named at 10 o'clock a. m. of the first day
G.. NJ GUERNSEY,
Snp't of Schools, Grant Co.
Plattevle, Wis, Gully 20, 1870 20w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

eY@ 1t is said that tho editor of
the Now York World was just wind
ing up another brilliant leader on
President Grant at Long Branch,
expatiating upon neglect Of public
duties, ideness, and all that, when
somebody told him Gov. Tildon had
gone 70 Long Branch for the suns
mer The article has never ap-
peared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
TAKEN ITP-CoLr.

n
By the subscriber, on lands owned by him,
ton D. town 5, Lancaster, about July 49, 1875,
one two year old black mare colt; no white hairs
noticeable; large sized two year old. The owner
is requested to prove property, pay charges and take
the same. A. Y. DECkER.
Lancaster, July &c, 1875. 20w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29
Teachers Institute

Teachers Institute will be held at BoscobeI
commencing August 9. and continuing two weeks
AT the close of the observation-disclosures 20 2I-an px-
animation will be held for teachers certificates.
The Institute will be in charge Of Prof d McGregor
who will be assisted by Mr. Henry Jane and others
GEO. NJ. GUERNSEY, Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-29

gFThe St. Louis board Of public
schools takes strong ground in favor
Of tho kindergarten system, or OBJ
ject teaching, for small children.
Three schools were maintained upon
this plan daring the past year, and
the board have decided to open seven
moro at the commencement of the
school year.