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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

tag The Reform State Convention
will nominate the present State Off
GERS by one acclaim, or it will BIO IN.
true to the wishes Of two thirds of
the electors of Wisconsin, Prairie
du Chisn Courier.
Now Merrill, be honest and tell us
why are these things thus. Only a
few weeks ago you declared: eve
are tired of the so>called reform rep
resented by VIM. r. Taylor"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

az fhe New Orleans (La.) Price
Current estimates the sugar crop for
1874 and 1875 at 1867 hogshead,
against 89,489 last year. The mo-
lasses crop is estimated at IL, 516,828
gallons. The growing crop is ex-
pected to exceed that of last year.
The rice crop Of 1874 and 1875 is
estimated at 1O4, 963 brrrels. The
prospect of the maturing crop is de-
cidedly favorable, and . considerable
increase is expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
Fourth Assembly District Conven.
ton.

The Republican voters OF the Fourth Assembly
nistrict-comprising the towns Of Beetown, Bloom.
ngton, Cassvile, Little Grant Glen Haven Millvlle
Patch Grove Waterloo and Wyalusing-will hold a
convention at Browns hall. in BLOOMINGTON on
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER Is, at sucl
hour would be convenient assemble for the pur
pose Of placing in nomination a Republican candI-
date for Member of the Assembly.
Towns will be represented by the usual quota OF
delegates. and 1t is hoped that there will be full
delegation from each town.
The committee recommend-unless other provision
Is made by town cOmmittees-that primary meetings
be held in the several towns for the election OF dele
gates to said Assembly Convention land to the County
Senatorial ConyentiOn) Saturday afternoon
September II. D. b. STEVENS, Chairman
J. A, KILB0URN,
A. H. DAVIS,
Assembly District Convention
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

sB There are but three States in
the Union whose mail service cost
over 100000 per annum New
York, Ohio and Illinois. The cost
for the entire service ia SIS, $685.
1886. The cost of the mail service
in the Western States for the last
fiscal year was: Ohio, 81, 189. 902
Indiana, s471,074; Illinois, 81, 04I,
615; Michigan, 1921 PIP; Wisconsin,
1858. $50; Minnesota. 1912 $40; Iowa
S47A 2n2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

BA.It is said that President Grant,
finding the clergy have not manged
Indian affairs any more successfully
that the former goddess agents, has
fully determined to recommend the
transfer of the Indians to the War
Department. We think the country.
having tried everything else but that,
will endorse the suggestion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

tary power shall be in subsection to
the civil, and as the Judge of a Cir
cult court is vested with civil power,
it follows that when our judges shall
be appointed by the lawyers we shall
have an Aristocracy, pure and sim
pie, founded on law. And when that
time comes it will not be worth while
tor the people to waste time in hold
ing elections. They had better spend
the time in discussing the question,
How can we regain our lost liber-
ties? LUTHER Brown.
Patch Grove. Sent. 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

~The Chicago Times flouts the
idea that the negro conspiracy in Ga.
had any real existence. 1t points out
that the negroes have been seriously
oppressed; that there is constant
disposition on the lpart of the whites
to pick a quarrel with them; that they
have quietly submitted to arrest for
their alleged offenses, and that if any
bloodshed comes oft, the whites will
be to blame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
rwT nm Droud TO san that ,chile the

gB am proud to say that ,0hite the
Republican party may hare erred, 1t has
not proved false to any great principle,
nor cowardly in the presence Of any
great question. It's aims are noble and
patriotic, and it does not seek a c0ntin-
nance in po,oer BY pdnderingto rtce and
prejudice, butreferS to its past record
Of great actions in behalf of the Union,
Of liberty, education, equality and the
material grOtoth and improvement of
the nation, as an earnest of ,ohdt 1t
seeks to accomplish in the future
Senator Morton. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

How 1T LOOKS OUTsIDE.-The Chi
cage Morning Courier, straight Dem.
ocratlc organ, mourns over the trou.
bles of the Democracy in this state,
as follows:
"The situation in Wisconsin is one
that honest Democrats most deplore,
for there we have the spectacle of a
house divided against itself, two fac
tons warning for the purpose of graf.
flying personal spite. At the head
of the opposition to Gov. Taylor is
Hon. Sat. Clark, a man who has
through difficulty and opposition of all
kinds maintained himself as a steady,
uncompromising foe to misrule. He
is supported in this contest by num-
Der of the leading Democratic polite
ians of the state, making a power too
strong to be disregarded or to be
abused"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

GOING TOO FAR.-In addition to
seeking to drive the Bible from our
public schools, the Romanists are at
tempting to dictate what school,
books shall and shall not be used. It
is insisted by the Roman-catholio
members Of the Board of Education
in Chicago, that Harper's school
books shall be prescribed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
~Havinpsl This ia what &c

Ia HevlngsI ms IS what Gen.
eral Bragg says of Governor Taylor:
ave know that he has been seen by
the railroad official; we know too
that he has drawn about him q
kitchen cabinet of low, tricky poli-
tieains who use him as their tool
but the ordinary voters would not
believe this"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
Teachers Institute POSTPONED

The teachers examination will be held at Patch
Grove at the time advertised, September oath and
25th. but il has been Thought best to postpone the
Institute until October 25th. Accordingly, a Teach
ers Institute will be held at Patch Grove commence
ing October 25th, and continuing week under
the charge of Prof ID. McGregor. We feel assured
that this opportunity will be gladly improved by
many Of the wideawake teachers of that section Of
the county possible. Let none stay away who can
possibly come. GEO. VI. GUERNSEY,
COWS Superintendent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
ma Andrew Johnson is no 81

nA- Andrew Johnson is no sooner
dead than another ex-confcder4te
soldier is added by the Democrats OF
Tennessee to the So of that class al
ready among our nationsl rulers in
house and senate. Governor Porter
has appointed D. NJ. Key to succeed
ex-presideut johnson. Mr. Key is
40 years old, s man of good ability
popular at home and was once COL
onel of rebel regiment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
A History and Directory of Grant
County.
IN PREPARATION.

IN PREPARATION.
A History and Directory of Grant county,
| Wisconsin.
A well bound volume of over 400 pages.
| The Directory will contain the name OF
every man in business or employment residing
| in Grant county.
Stating what his business is,
| His post office address,
| Location of his residence,
| Where born and when he settled in this
county,
| To which political party he belongs,
What religion he processes, and
| What is the valuation of his property.
| The history, after brief sketch of Territory
and State will give all that is known of the
earlier inhabitants Of Grant county soil, the
redskins, OF their happy hunting grounds,
| their villages and their names of the streams.
Next the first white settlers will be describ-
ed, how the red men went out as the white
men came inflow the light put out the dark.
Personal incidents of our Daniel Boor es
and Kit Carsons.
II will give all the history that can be OBJ
tanned from the best sources--the mouths of
the earliest settlers now living and records
here and elsewhere. The stories of the early
miners, with the help of those OF bordering
counties will be told.
The first houses, the first farms, the 'shrs t
BORN" the first school house, the first church,
the first laws, (squatter) the first juries, the
first courts, the first county and town officers,
the first valuation of property, SC whatever
will help to make the reader acquain ted with
the time and people then living.
The history will be continuous from the
early down to the present time, making note
of whoever and whatever figures in the de-
veopement and progress of the county. The
ma mes of all soldiers, their companies and
regiments. from Grant county, who enlisted
in the war of the Rebellion distinguishing
those who persisted in that war, will be re-
corded.
The statistical pages will contain a full
county and legislative official record, from
first to last.
Official records of church societies, lodges,
oranges and other societies.
The latest census of the States, showing
population, number of voters in each, and the
vote OF each party at last election.
The book will also contain summary of
tax, collection, estray and other laws Of fire.
quent reference by citizens.
The names of citizens in the Township Di-
rectories will be arranged in alphabetical or
der.
Agents will furnish the book to subscribers
and only as many as subscribed for will be
printed. II is hoped the work will be one
in which every citizen will pride in finding
his name, and in having on his table or IN his
library.
Correspondence with parties who may have
information of value TO this history is solicit |
ed by the undersigned, at Lancaster, Wis.
EDWARD POLLOCK. |
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
Farm for Sale

The southwest quarter of section s. and tho south.
east quarter Of the southeast quarter of section in
town 4, north of range west, containing 200
miles north Of the village of Boetown Grant county,
Wis; 1875 under improvement, 80 acres bottom
land, several good springs and small stream run.
ming through the whole leBgth of the farm, frame
dwelling house, stabling and granery. Said farm
will be sold cheap and terms made easy Inquire of
A. H. ROBERTS, Beetown, BALLENTINE BROS,
Bloomington. Wis 26tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

rG-The old settlers of Fond du
Lac county had monster reunion
on Wednesday, at Fond du Lac
The wagons in the procession were
drawn by oxen, and many occupants
were clad in ancient costumes. The
farmers who took port numbered
nearly 1000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
ra- One of Gov. Taylor's pet or

aN- One of Gov. Taylor's pet or
gans urges the farmers to believe that
the great wheat crop of this state is
the direct result of his administration.
How about the frosts and the corn
and cranberry crops? Let us have a
change of governors if the present
one makes such gigantic mistakes in
one year.-NorthloeStern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
General Spinner Favors an Intercon-
vertlble Bond Payable in Coin.

The Utica Herald of the 3oth nit.
published an interview with General
F. Z. Spinner on political and finan-
cial matters. In the matter of his
own nomination for state treasurer
the general says he retired from the
q. s. army with the intention of leav-
ing public life forever. To that in.
tention he still clings, and on no ac-
count will he consent to have his
name proposed in the convention.
The general expressed himself freely
on the financial question, and gave
his theory as that Of an incontroverti.
bic bond, boring interest at 65 per
cent.-not Judge Kelley's paper bond
but one bearing interest in gold and
capable of being honorably and easily
substituted for our present govern
ment skies. He denied being an in
tlationist in any sense of the word
but said that on the other hand, he
was no bullionist, and agreed with
nobody who describes and derides
our present currency as "rag money
currency" He ascribed the present
unpopularity of such a bond to the
efforts of the banks to becloud and
deceive the people with regard to it's
purposes and effects. But he predict
ed time when their reasons and
their false premises would be thor
oughly understood, and the people
would take the matter into their own
hands and demand legislation that
was in their interest. The effect of
such bond as this, Spinner said, had
been studied out by him in all it's ram
ifications, and he was not only con-
WINGED that it was a safe and wise
measure for congress to enact, but it
was the only one whereby to achieve
stable, equitable, and permanent fl
nancial basis for the government. He
spoke at length Of the silver resump-
ton clause of the act of congress of
last winter, for which he had only
contempt. The government cannot
make silver dollar that will be equal
to dollar in gold without actually
resuming specie payments, for which
1T has no preparations. The present
silver dollar can never stand for a
gold dollar, because it has no such
equivalent value. He did not believe
that there was much significance in
the attitude of the two political par
ties on the financial question. Mel
Their of them understands what they
are quarreling about, and each is try
ing to throw more dust than the 9th
er. But he did not believe the finan-
clal issue a live one for all, in that it
is the issue about which the people
think the most and upon which they
most demand light and right action.
Abiding to the failure of the Bank Of
California, Gen. Spinner predicted
more disastrous consequences from it
than had followed any failure of re-
cent'years This Bank had for years
controlled the business, the politics,
and all the industrial interests of the
Pacific slope. There was no man do
ing business there who had been in
dependent fit. It's operations had
been hazardous in the extreme, and
not always in accordance with strict
ly honest principles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

SIGNIFICANT. Tho Toledo Reuie,D,
the Democratic Catholic organ of the
northwest, says: The Catholic vote
should be cast solely for the Demo
crazy at the coming election. 1t is
the only possible hope to break down
the school sYtem."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

seS-An exchange says that Gabe
Bouok writes three distinct hands,
one that he can read and his clerk
can't, one that his clerk can read and
he can't, and one that neither of
them can read.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
oR " = Ell ~ Ia W 4Oh1
County Central Republican Conn
Second Assembly District Conven
ton.

The Republican electors of the Second As
sembly District comprising the towns of Cliff
ton, EllenbOrO, Lancaster, Liberty, Lima and
Pot0si arc hereby called to assemble in conven-
ton at the court house on WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18TH, at o'clock, p. m. for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
member of the Assembly. The usual repre-
sentation viii be allowed. 1t is recommended
that primary meetings be held in the several
towns on Saturday September 18th, at
o'clock p m for the selection of delegates
G. W. RYLAND, Chm.
G.. STEHL.
INO. A. NEAyILLE.
Assembly District Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

CROP REPoRT.-We re-publish the
following table giving the totals of
the number of acres of cereals pro-
duced in Grant county for the years
1915. The different comparisons
will be found interesting:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

p6r Jesse Pomeroy, tho Massachu-
setts boy murderer, owes his life thus
far to a dead lock. The Governor
urges Communication, but the council
refuses to commute, and the Gov
ernor refuses to sign the death war;
rant. So Jesse can neither be hanged
nor let off til new administration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
THOMPSON BROS,
BOSCOBEL.
ESTATE BENNETT.

Ia
In Pr0bate--Grant County Court In the matter OF
the estate of Alvery A. Bennett, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of VIM W. Field,
Administrator of the estate Of Avery A Bennett de-
ceased, representing among other things that he has
fully administered said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining and allowing
his account of his administration.
1t is ordered that said account be examined by the
Judge of this court Tuesday the 5th day of 0cto
Der, A. D. 1875 next ensuing, at one o'clock in the
afternoon at the probate office at Lancaster, in said
county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given 10 all persons interested, by publishing copy
of this order for three successye weeks prior to said
day of hearing In the Grant County Herald weekly
newspaper, printed and published at Lancaster, In
said county. By the Court,
WM McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, the 9th day of September, A. D
1871 2Gw2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

EEDr. J. B. Whiting, wrote that
gushing letter to "Your ExoelIency,'
jeff. Davis, is delegate from James
Vile to the TAYLOR Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
Republican County Convention.

Tho Republican Electors Of the county OF Grant
hereby notified that convention will be held at
the court house in Lancaster, on WEDNESDAY, the
18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1878, at one o'clock p.
m, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
State Senator from the Sixteenth Senatorial District
Also TO noranate a candidate for County superinten-
dent Of Schools.
Said convention will be composed of delegates from
tour foil TO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned will sell his farm of 100 acres, sit
mated two miles southwest Of Lancaster, 80
dor pIow balance timber and bottom land. The prop
erty Is we'll watered and adapted for stock raising
farm purposes, Comfortable log dwelling and stable
or the premises. The land is all under fence.
Lancaster, March II. 1872 MAGNUs BULL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

H9- The measles, known to eau
casians only as an Insignificant COM
plant of children, has made fearful
havoc in the Feejee Islands during
the past year. 1t has now spread
possibly per American whalers to
Alaska, and is equally fatal thore
1t is of the type known as black, and
singularly enough, children get over
il bnt adults die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Notice to TIE Town of Bloomington.

The Republican voters of the town OF
Bloomington will hold Convention on Satur-
day, September IL, 1875, at O'Clock p. M,
to elect 5 delegates to represent the town of
Bloomington in the Republican Senatorial
Convention to be held at Lancaster on Wed
nesday, September 10
Done by request of citizens, the Chairman
Of the Republican Town Committee having
removed from Bloomington
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
THOMAS LAIRD, Chairman.
J.P- CHANDLER,
DAVID HITCH, Supervisors,
THnNA Tot.u Dfark

County Of Grant. Town of Wingyile-ss.
The electors Of the town Of WiBgviile will hereby
take notice that by virtue and authority OF Chap
ter 1s2 Of the General Laws Of the State OF Hisoonsn
approved March 81 1872, and by order and direction
of the Board Of Supervisors Of said town, special
election will be held Friday, the seventeehth day
of September, 1875 at the Town Clerks shee ~ said
town for the pul pose Of voting upon the question OF
aiding in the construction Of the Galena and south
ern wisconsin Railway from GaIona, 10 the State Of
Ilirois through Wingyille to the Wisconsin river,
Inv snIscrihng TO tho stock Of said Company 10 tho
anount and upon the terms and conditions heren-
above stated AMI that poll OF said election will be
opened on said day between the hours OF nine I'D
ten o'clock in tho forenoon and closed at sun set in
the afternoon OF said day
Dated this 18th day of August, A. d. 1876
23~3 J. A. THOMAS Town Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
HALLS JOURNAL OF HEALTH
Twenty-Second Year.
The Oldest and Best Of the Health Magazines
Monthly: So Year, Postage Paid.
SINGLE NUMBERS BY MAIL. 20 CTS.

We intend that HALLS JOURNAL OF HEALTH
shall continue to stand at the had of the Health
Literature Of the United States We do not devote it
to long, dryessays lectures from Eng sh publica-
tons but to short live articles which adapted
American families. We seek to sustain particular
system of medicine, but prefer to tell the world how
disease may be avoided cured by reasonable
methods and by rational life. We know that if
our JOURNAL OF HEALTH were in every family
and it's precepts acted upon thousands of lives would
be saved each year. and the general health greatly
improved. We supply all magazines and newspapers
Jointly with the JOURNAL, at low rates, We also
publish number Of valuable books, and supply all
American and foreign publications at lower than
usual rates. Send for circulars. Address TIE
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PUBLICATION co
49, Eighth street, New York City
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

Tuittion-40 cents per week
Those desiring to take music lessons will be accom-,
modatsd at an extra charge.
Good board can be secured in the village at rea
s0nabe rates. j. G. SCOTT Clerk
Patch Grove, August 10, 1875. 23we
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09
Little Champion Reaper.

have for sale one Little Champion Reaper
which will sell at bargain to any applying
soon, on tine or for cash. 17tf A, Il. BUSHNELL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

REGIMENTAL RE UNIoN-The pre-
parations being made indicate that
third annual reunion and picnic of
the 33d. Wis. vols. will DC q most
interesting and happy event 1t
will BIO held at Platteville on Wed
nesday next. The following order
of proceedings will be observed
l. Reveille at sunrise, g Assembly
at public park at 10 o'clock. 8. DIM
ner at IL O'Clock at Plattev!le
mounds. 4, Roll call at picnic
grounds ct 2 O'Clock. 5. Grafton by
Chaplain Overton at 2:30 6. Dress
parade at O'Clock. T. Dancing at
Thomas hall. If any member of
the "old thirty third" present do
not enjoy himself on this occasion
it will not be the fault of officers
Frank, Carter and Traber who com.
pose the committee of arrangements.
~ Attend the primary meet
ings. There is the place to head off
the political ring masters. If you
want to keep bad mon out Of office
and good men in, attend the local
primary meetings. Select known
representative men as delegates
Fail in this duty, and on every hand
and in all parties, cauouses are apt
to be run by political schemers, and
men, too, who arc unworthy to rep,
resent you either as delegate or a
candidate. Therefore the impor-
lance Of attending the local caucuses
We give this advice to "the people"
and it may we'll be observed by all
the parties-Republcan, Domocr at
and all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

tits important that every town be fully represented
in said convention, and it is therefore suggested by
the committee, that town not represented in the
convention by at least regularly appointed dele
gate shall be entitled to cast vote in said
ton. ADDISON BURR, Chairman,
j. II. EVANS,
GEO. KINNEY,
IL. A. W. McNAIR,
SAMUEL NEWICK,
County Central Republican Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

Totals 66292 5000 76s99 s743 7S9I POI 800
Totals 1874 S334l 44363 -o54I7 2935l 390ll23l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-09-09

Lancaster, Sept. I