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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-08-11

hetihg MS rulings as presiding officer
'hFee senator's profting secretly by their
FoIes as lawmakers, five chairnuen of the
,eSothg committees of the late House of
representatives exposed in iobbery. a
iate secretary of the treasury forcing a
balance In public accounts a late attor-
ney general Incorporating the public
luhos, a secretary of the navy enriched
or ehriching friends by percentages
ieFied OF the profits of contractors with
MS department, an ambassador 70 Eng
iahu censured In dishonerable specula
tloh, the presidents private secretary
oarely escaping conviction upon trial
Tor guilty completely in frauds upon the
revenue, a secretary of war impeached
Tor high crimes and confessed misdemea-
nors, the demonstration is complete that
Ohe nrst step In reform must be the peo-
PIE choice of honest men from another
party, lest the disease of one political or
gahizatOn infests the body polite, aud
iesi by making no change of men Of par
~ we can &c no change of measures and
no reform. All these abuses, wrongs and
crimes the product of sixteen years as
cendancy Of the Republican party. create
q necessity for reform confessed by the
republicans themselves. But their ref0r-
ners are voted down in convention and
displaced from the Cabinet. The party's
mass Of honest voters is powerlcss 20 re
sist the eighty thousand office holders,
as leaders and guides. Reform can only
oe had by peaceful civil revolution.
We demand a change of system, a change
OF administration, change Of parties,
that we may have change of measures
and Of men.
The reading was frequently interrupt
ed by applause. The denunciatiEn of the
act aud the demand for it's
repeal received with especial favor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-08-11
Wanted.

To sell anything have for money, pro-
duce, or any thing to keep up trade.
nug1I1 5. WHITE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-08-11
RY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS And SHOES,
rs 4vD cars. H0UsEzoLB r0oDS-SUcH As QUEEEt
WARE, ETC. IND EVERY THING USUALLY KEPT
IN SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-08-11
Bran! Bran!

Ch IN. Rep. Tx. Committee Fulton c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
IMPORTANT DECISION.
The United states Supreme Court Decides that
the Hot Springs of Arkansas Belong 90 the
United States Government.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark. April "a. TIE
most eventful epoch in the history
of Hot Springs transpired to-day.
1t was the rendition of an opinion by
the Supreme Court of The United
States, vesting the title Of the prop
erty known as the Waupow reserva-
ton, consisting of four sections of
land, which include the famous Hot
Springs mountain and valley. The
quarter section containing the Hot
Springs in its center was the subject
of litigation, and was claimed by ex.
Governor II. NJ Rector, On what
was known as New Madrid dis
tress land warrant. The amouut Of
money involved will exceed $40, 000,-
600. This places the entire town OF
Hot Springs in the possession OF
squatters. A receiver will be APP
pointed. The residents are ubilant.
General Walsh, of Hot Springs, re-
ceived the following from the editor
of the EUening Star;
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 24-W P. Walsh.
The United States Supreme Court has affirm
ed all judgments Of the Court of Claims in the
Hot Springs case, vesting the title OF the prop.
erty in the nation. DAN 4. SULLIVAN.
The Rectors say that the decision
against them was extremely arbitra-
ry, and that they will yet fight for
their rights. An Attempt was mad 9
to ocnfscate this property on war
account, but the pardon of Governor
Rector by Andy Johnson relieved it
for that time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
A Very Bad Boy.

A bad boy thus describes his mis-
deeds and their punishment in let
ter to a chum My sister EN- has
got TELLER who has been coming to
see her most every night for some
time. Night before last just to have
a little fun, | went into the parlor,
crawled under the sofa, and waited
there till he an Elm had got settled ;
and just as he was asking her if she
was willing to become his dear part
ner for life, and trust to his strong
right arm for protection and support,
| gave three red hot Indian war
whoops, and bumped myself up
against the bottom of the sofa, and
fired off an old horse pistol that L had
borrowed of Sam Johnson, and my
gracious +! how that teller jumped up
and scooted for the door He never
stopped to get his hat, but went
tumbIing head over heels down the
door steps As for En-, she was just
as scared that she sat right down on
the floor, and screeched like blue
blaxes, till dad and mother came
running in, just IS they got out OF
bed, and wanted to know what the
matter was. But En- only yelled
louder and pointed under the sofa,
till dad got down on his knees, and
saw me there, and pulled me out by
the bind leg When he lad got me
ont into the wood shed, tie raped
me over his knee; and them went al
me with an old trunk strap, | haven't
got over it nicely yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
The Signers of the Declaration of In
dependence.

The following facts respecting the
personality of the illustrious men who
imperiled their property, their liberty
and their lives by attaching their
signatures to that instrument which
established our National Independ.
ence will be read with interest as the
centennial anniversary of the day
which witnessed the act draws near.
"The thirteen States then compris-
ing the American Colonies were rep.
resented in the assemblages that pass
ed the measure of fifty-one members.
Thirty seven enjoyed the benefits of
collegiate training, twenty were law
yers, four were physicians, five were
clergymen, three were farmers, and
the remainder were engaged in var
ions mercantile pr ats, except Roger
Sherman, the shoemaker, and Benja-
min Franklin, who boosted of being a
printer, yet was philosopher and a
statesman. Benjamin Franklin was
the oldest among the members, and
Edward Rutledge among the young
est, Robert Morris was the most opu
lent and was the financier of the adj
ministration, negotiating extensive
loans for the use of the Government
upon his personal credit. He died in
prison, having been incarcerated in
debt a beautiful commentary on
those laws which made no discrimin-
alton between the honest but unfor-
tunate debtor and the convicted felon.
Daniel Adams was the most needy,
his impoverished condition being
well known. The management of his
pecuniary affair made it necessary for
him to seek burial at public ex-
pense. Josiah Bartlett was the first to
vote for the measure, and first, after
President Hadcock, to sign the docu-
ment. Two of the members, John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson, were
subsequently, Presidents. 1t is a re-
markable fact that these two men,
having been Presidents, associated
on the committee that framed the
Declaration Of independence and
the first recognized leaders of two
great political factions of our country,
died on the same day, the Fourth OF
July, 1926, the fftieth anniversary of
the day upon which they had contri-
buted so much to the welfare of their
countrymen. Charles Carroll was
the only member that added his place
of residence, and the reason of its
being done in this instance is some
what peculiar. The patriots that
formed the convention knew full we'll
that by their action on that day they
hazarded their lives. When Carroll
was signing, some one near him re-
marked, He will get off; there are
so many CAROLS they will not know
which to take Not So replied he,
and Immediately added, 'of Carroll
ton He lived to see all the memora.
BILE men with whom he acted on that
eventful day pass away, and enjoyed
the prosperity of his country until
1882, when he died in his 95th year"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
BXGOV. TAYLOR.
His Examination Concerning the Contingent
Fand-His Testimony Show his Accounts an
Memory Rather Crooked.

Special Dispatch 10 the E7ening Wisconsin.
MADISON, April 27.-The examina-
ton into the expenditure of the con-
tingent fund by Gov. Taylor continu-
ed to-day, and from the testimony Of
the gentleman, it appears that his ac-
counts are in rather a crooked condi-
ton. Principal among them is a
matter of $500, charged up to the
Superior harbor, for which no vouch-
er is. on file, which the Governor testi-
fies before the committee he paid to
Hon. |. G. Sloan, brother of the At
torney General. After the inyertiga-
ton was ordered upon being asked
what he would have done with the
money had not the investigation been
ordered, he said he did not know,
but thought he would return it to the
State Treasury. His memory during
the whole of his administration is
very DOOR,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
The Would-be Centennial Cores
pondent.
Boston Commercial Bulletin.)

1t was only half an hour before the
paper went to press, but he walked
uneringly into the editors private
room, and, dropping his hat over the
warning placard of "Busy Day
Short Calls seated himself with
easy bar room politeness on the table
with the exchanges. He was dressed
in an ulster and a soiled ruled shirt,
wore an amethyst about the size of a
hook glass on his third finger, and a
cluster pin on his bosom. He took a
acknowledgements" from his mouth,
and, placing it on the EDITORS ink
stand, remarked conidentially:
81 am going to spend some time
this year.
The editor clutched his pen with a
dagger, and paving after the few
hairs on the top of his head, said, "In
Philadelphia
The young men spit grac efully
over his left shoulder on the new
carpet, and responded
"Yes, I've done a little writtin' in
my day, and bein' disengaged this
summer should like 10 send first
class journal like yours
The editor fell back in his char
and sasped, "Some letters about the
Centennial ?"
The interviewer nodded, and kick
ed his No. IFS pensively against the
veneered panels of the desk.
Would you like to be packed in
ice until your friends call for you?'
said the editor, gloomily, cor shall we
forward your remains in an alright
casket %
Then gazing sorrowfully at the
young man, he put his mouth to a
speaking tube, and asked
care any of the pressmen al
hand p,
Promptly waited through the tin
tube came the reply
cred Mike and Big Dan, sir"
The would-be correspondent start
ed up aghast, put his hat on wrong
side in front, and buttoned the third
button Of his coat into the second
buttonhole but the newspaper man,
taking no more notice of him than he
would of dead-head advertisement,
breathed through the tube
"Give 'em quarter apiece and let
them come here. Tell them there is
another OF those Philadelphia Centen-
NAL fellows here, and then pull in a
district telegraph boy and send for a
hearse."
Before the last words were in the
speaking tube, the tails of an ulster
coat sailed out of the private office,
and a nervous young man, after try.
ing the door of the coat loom, and
diving into the coat closet, reached
the counting room door, looked over
his shoulder at two brawny Milesians
who had just descended FROM some
upper regin, missing his footing for
a dozen stairs, accented his descent
with heavy bump on the first land
ing, and reached the street as the
editor wrote the last word OF an
article on "the business outlook, F." and
and calmly sent it up in the box to
the composing room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

THE average consumption of rails
in France during the past ten years
amounts to 10000 tons per annum,
of which 10000 tons were required
by new lines, and the remaining 3d.
900 tons in replacing wornout rails.
On account of the introduction of
steel rails, it is computed that 10000
tons per annum will suffice in future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
The Days to be Celebrated.

While we are in all parts of the
country preparing to celebrate the
Centennial of American Indepen-
dence; it will be well, says an ex.
change, to bear in mind the princi
pal battles by which that ndepen-
dence was achieved The battles for
freedom began April 10, 1775. They
closed Oct. 20, l781-six years and
six months The British sont 1914
900 soldiers aud sailors to this war.
The Colonists met them with 230, 900
continentals and $1,000 militia. The
British let loose Indians and equally
savage Hessians. The C,l)nists had
for their allies the brave and courte-
Gus Frenchmen. The leading battles
of the war-those particularly
worthy of celebration-are Concord
and Lexington, Bunker Hill, Long
Island White Plains, Trenton,
Princeton, Bennington, Saratoga,
Monmouth, Kings Mountain, Cow
pens, Entaw Springs, Yorktown.
These are of National interest. Many
of the others are especially local.
The disposition is to celebrate them
also-victories and defeats-to recall
the deeds of our ancestors. and have
good time generally. Our readers
will do well to preserve the follow
ing list of revolutionary battles:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

The gallant officer, who had come
SO bravely to the aid of Mr.. Ashland,
was Lord St. John Covington, Col
onel of Hussards in the British army,
and one of the bravest and noblest
men whe served his King in America.
A man of wealth, noble title, and
military rank, he was also severe in
battle, generous in defeat, and at
all times a gentleman, while his per-
sonal appearance was strikingly dis
tinguished.
From his first meeting with Maud
Ashland he had been her devoted
friend, and though an enemy, both
the maiden and her father liked him
exceedingly, and always welcomed
him to their home.
Riding along the outer line of pick
cts, Lord Covington had been told
by one of the men that several men
had been seen in the distance, and
alone he had gone forward on a
| reconnaissance, to sudden came upon
Maud and her father in dire distress.
The gallant Englishman was no
man to weigh odds when friends
needed his aid, and at once had
charged upon the scene with a result
already known to the reader.
After looking viciously at the Of
| ficer for moment, the leader Of the
COW boys, said rudely.
III take yer waluables, my fine
bird, an then wen run you up to yon-
der limb cause you desarve hangin'
for KILN some of my men, an 'speci-
ally my poor brother-as for these
fokses, why the old gent can go and
git the gold to buy the gal an negger
back
1t was evident that the COW boys
held the advantage and meant to keep
it; but the threat did not cause a
terror to Lord Cevington for himself,
but terrible fear for poor Maud, and
he replied.
Hear mel am your prisoner and
you have power to hang me if you
pleaso-let this gentleman, his daugh-
| ter and servant continue, and L Will
remain with you, and by tomorrow
you shall have what ransom you ask
If not, then hang me up as soon as
you please
'Ho, no, he, he, you is to be hanged
anyhow, my fine Colonel, an gets
my revenge by it, an then the gal
and niger must be ransomed.
You see, l intend to hang you
now, and let yer friends see Use in
earnest, and then the old gent can go
on, an to morrow I'll meet him here 4;
eff he means any trap, why, III jist
kill his gal, | will.
The leader OF the COW boys sud-
denly paused an expression of alarm
spreading oyer his face, for distinctly
heard was the sound of coming hoofs.
| CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
Ran Ks.


IIIRsT NATIONALBANK OF BOsCoBEL, GRANT
i Co Wis A. II Meyer Cashier b. NJ Coates, Pres
Drectors-B- NJ. Coates. J. H. Sarles. Edward meyer
Geo r. Hildebrand, Joseph Walker Transact cen
oral Banking BUSINESS buy and sell uovernment Sc
+, cnrities Gold, silver Bullion, &c Draws direct on
ali the principal cities Of Germany, England ireland
Scotland Scandinavia, France, Italy the oriSht anu
Australia Special attention given to the collection
= ~ !, =. 80 ; ,,,,,a = ana Cuvon Ifnes 3l-42
~ 70 " RYLAND BANKER. LANCASTER, WIS
n Beuosts received Foreign and domestic exchange
a sad United States bonds bought and SOLD.
- pegotiatsd aud collections atte nded to- ~ -
In,>GEs Co, BANKERS AND DEALERS
~ Gange and Government Securities, P'atte-
vi,e Wis p riieniar attention given to gt
-, II, ,l,, sfn pity remttod on day OF pay ment
d. = = TIenry O. ~ws Co., n. " T. EdgertGn :.
Second Natloh't - 30-42
Gslena. NJ q DOMINIC.
HUMPHREY CLARK aSld and and aovsrnmsnt
ton T.; sim M Exchanre Prompt attention Civ
on % Selections all points ava ohs payment d.
taxes. Deposits received ard loa ns
vanc.s made upon approved seem Na.s
/ owed on special deposits at best curi sHA "es0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

soon won q wide-spread reputation
as daring and dashing officer, and
caused his English foes to respect
and fear him.
As the war continued, Captain
Morris Ashland became known as the
Rebel Ranger, and SO daring were his
rades, SO rapid his movements, and If
resistible his charging troopers, that
the sentinels on the outposts of the
British army, always tremble when
they heard that the command of the
Rebel Ranger was near.
For policy, Mr.. Ashland kept quiet
about the Continental sympathies,
but secretly rejoiced. over the career
of his gallant son.
AS for Maud, her beauty and her
wit, rebel though she was, made her
belle in society, and many We're the
British officers who felt the sting of
her sarcasm when discoursing the
right and wrong of the war.
Upon the banks Of the Hudson Mr..
Ashland owned a fine farm, where
was wont so pass his summer, and
upon the occasion of the capture of
the COW boys, he had been to his
place, seemingly to look after his es-
tate, but really to see Morris, whom
his father and sister had not seen
since the breaking out of the war.
Unfortunately, however, Morris was
away with his command, and Mr..
Ashland determined to return to New
York, without waiting the coming of
the British escort that had been fur
nished him by the off Ger who was in
love with Maud.
Without adventure they had ar
rived within sight of the city, when
to their dismay they were confronted
by the COW boys; and when hope
again arose at the daring attack upon
them by the English officer, it was
crushed by the attack of a ruthless
set of men who wanted the officers
life for having, few months before,
captured and hung several of their
band.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

Dental.

mr. Il. A. MAKER, SURF icon DENTIST, ~ in
jngton Wis All work in the dental line do ne ~ ~
the best manner and warranted. % -
nRF f COOMEs, DENTIST BOSC0BEL, Wis
IL Ohice over Sawyer Favor's store Can be fonh9
during hours from A. till P NJ oV-i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
Attorneys

BARBER 4 CLEMENTsoN, ATTORNEYS AND
ID Counsellors at Law, Lancaster, Wis. Willpractce
ali State courts; will buy and sell lands pay tax
80 obtain land patents. bOuntes ensons and other
{. aims against the Government. 5U-4Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04
gents.

ID H. PARso IS, NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONREf
L ANGER and insurance Agent for Hartford fhss
nix Miiwaukee Mechanics, and Watertown fire IN
cas+er W. 32-37
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

BUSHNELL CLARK, ATTORNEYS AND CoUN-
I..,c,sfar y-iseansiu 1912
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

CUAs .. sURADER, ATTORNEY AND COUN |
" selIor AZ lAw Attends to collections, pensions,
bouates ste Aso business before the United States
Patent Office Lancaster, Wisconsin. SIS |
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

Hotels

DEEr9wN HOUSE. W. G. WILCOX, PRoPRlE-
ID tor Having purchased the hotel at Beetown,
- prepared to the public in proper manner
49, a. S."I1s attecbsd *32-43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

ROCKEFELLER, ATTORNEY At LAW AN
j Notary Public, Beetown. Grant Co., Wis 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

T3HN JONES, JR., BRODTyILLE, GRANT COUN.
y tt Wis. Notary Public and Con eyancer, 6eneral
Collecting agent. Also Special Treasury Agent Tor
state II Wisconsin, to whom Hawkers and Peddlars
sn|nH .nnIv for State License 33-15ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

ID Proprietor Bloomington, Wis Having rented
snd built ample room for the accommodation OF
e ests I am now prepared to Accommodate them
srith ell furnished rooms, good beds and well sup
f'1S Si: 80 3I-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-04

On account or contagious uls"
ease prevailing in many parts of
Europe, importation of cattle from
Europe to British America is prohib.
tied, except at Halifax, st. John and
Quebec. All importations through
these ports are to be subject to rigid
quarantine
Governor Hartranft, of Pennsyl-
vania, yesterday issued a proclama-
ton recommending that the people of
the State assemble in their several
counties and towns on the Fourth OF
July next and have delivered an his
torical sketch of said county and
town, and that a copy of said sketch
be deposited with the Librarian OF
Congress.