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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
fRrnm the Milwaukee Seminal !

The anticipated contest for the
Republican nomination ia the Third
District did not occur. In advance
of the meeting of the convention OF
Mineral Point en- Tuesday, it appear
ed that a majority of the delegates
were in favor of the nomination of
ii IN. Geo. G. Hazelton, of Grant.
aid when the convention met, Mr..
Magoon's name was Withdrawn, and
Mr. H.Zelton was unanimously nom
mated. Mr. Hazelton has served in
the State Senate with natable ability
He is one of tho foremost lawyers of
the State. As political debater, he
has few equals, being ready,
thoroughly equipped, and, in high
degree. logical and convincing. The
Republicans of Wisconsin will not
look in vain for a canvass OF the
District that will give the electoral
ticket $500 majority in the Third.
From the Fond du Lac Commonwealth
The Republicans of the first con-
gressional district on Tuesday nomi-
mated Hon Geo. c. Hazelton, of
Boscobel, to succeed Hon. III. S.
Magoon as representative in Con
gress. Mr. Magoon declined to be a
candidate for denomination. The
gentleman chosen for tho place is in
every way worthy of the honor
bestowed upon him. He is able,
honest and earnest and will take
high place in the national councils.
There are great many in the State
who will regret to see Mr.. Magoon
retired at the end OF his first term,
but their wounds will find balm in
so worthy successor as Mr.. Hazel
ton is abundaatly able to make.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
Republican Meetings.

Republican meetings will be ad.
dressed as!follows
Hon Geo. G. HazeltOn.
At Smelser, Tuesday, Sept. 10; Platteville
Wednesday, Sept. 90 i; Lancaster, Thursday
Sept. 81; Bloomington, Friday, Sept. %
Patch Grove, Saturday, Sept. %; Fennimore
Monday, Sept. %; Montfort, Thursday, Sept
2s Miffiin, Friday, Sept. 30 Linden, Sat
urday, Sept. 30.
Hon. j. Allen Barber.
At Potosi, Tuesday, Oct. 3; Plattevillo
Tuesday, Oct. 10; Bloomington, Tuesday
Oct. II; Beetown Wednesday, Oct. Is.
Geo. ClementsOn, Esq.
At Boscobel, Tuesday, Sept. 20 Mount
Hope, Thursday, Sept. as Hazel Green
Thursday, Oct. Il; Cassville, Thursday, Oct
l9.
Hon. Hammer Robbins.
AtDickeville, Wednesday, Oct. IL; James,
town, THURSDAY, Oct, Il; Washburn, Thurs,
day, Oct. IL.
w. ID. Clarke, Esq.
At Glen Haven, Thursday, Oct. 5 Mount
Ida, Thursday, Oct r.
Geo. b. Carter, Esq.
Saturday, Oct. IA Hazel Green, Thursday
Oct. u.
Other announcements will be made hereafter
Republican Committees in the several 10
calities are requested to see that all proper
arrangements be made for the meetings.
BY order of the Republican County Cen
trial Committee BURR, Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
The American Dollar.

The can erican dollar" is supposed
to be fixed quantity of either gold
or silver, represented by the legal
tender greenback. We find in the
Chicago Tribune clear statement of
the C. Sc. The Gam erican dollar, ,
which was the standard unit of valu
from 1892 to 1873. by which all val
ues were measured, was silver dol-
lar containing 371f grains of pure sill
YER. The weight of the coined dol.
lar was changed several timea, final
ly resting at 4135 grains; but the
weight of pure silver contained in
the dollar was never changed from
tho beginning, but was always 3714
grains of pure silver. This dollar
was the standard dollar and the legal
tender for any amount at the time of
issue of the war bonds and up TO
1873 Every debt due the govern
ment or due by the government was
payable In the silver standard dollar.
The bonds WIRE payable in "coin'
eli Their gold or silver coin, the stand
ard silver dollar being the unit of val.
uation. The reconciliation OF silver,
he iecoining of the silver dollar, is,
therefore, no reputation of any con-
tract made. As to the various kinds
of dollars" in uso the Tribune cor
rectly states that the United States
have had several "dolIars": 1 The
Standard dollar, tho unit of American
coinage, containing 3714 grains of
pure silver 2. The geld dollar,
authoriz ID for the first time in 1849,
and weighing % S grains of standard
gold, or 1922 grains of pure gold. 3.
The silver dollar, composed of two
half dollars or four quarter dollars,
authorized by the act of 1853, which
weighed 1884 grains, and contained
345 grains of pure silver. 4. The
trade dollar, weighing 24O grainsand
containing 378 grains of pure silver
5. The paper dollar. All these dol
lars were or are now legal tender,
the gold and paper dollar for all
amounts, the trade and half-dollars
for S. each, and the old silver dollar,
unit abolished, was legal tender for
all amounts. The gold dollar was
not the gal unit Of American value
until the old silver dollar was abol-
ished in 1873, and then the gold dol
lar, by express provision of law, was
mado the legal unit. An American
dollar from 1892 to 1873, was, legal
~, 3714 grains of pure silver. That
was the standard dollar of the Uuit-
ed States. Since March, 1873. the
American dollar has been, legally
% % grains of pure gold. That is
now the standard dollar known 10
the laws of the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

Mr.. NEWTON BooTH has been
speaking at Terre Haute, his native
place taking the currency question
for subject. His object is to pre-
vent the Indiana Republicans who
are much under the inf uence of the
rag baby superstition from voting
for Potter Cooper. Ii is of course,
superhuous to point out the fact that
Republican vote for Peter Cooper,
is half a vote gained for Tildep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
Republican Payment of the Debt

To The Editor of the Tribune
Sir: The public debt of the
United States on March l, 1869, was
50 525, AGO, 26O, and on August l,
1876, it was $2,O9S, 1901, $40, showing
that there was S429, 161.95O reduct-
ion in SO months, equal, in round
numbers, to say $4,7O0,0O0 per
month. Mr. Tilden says he can
liquidate the whole indebtiness in 3o
years, or 400 months. By simply
following the seven tenor of our
way" the whole debt will BIO paid in
Sc years, thus going "UncIe Sammy
two bettor. Fiat Lux
Now York, Aug. IS, 1876,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
THURLow WEED in response to an

THURLow WEED in response TO an
inQuiry said cit makes no differ
ence who heads the democratic tick
ct in this state 1t is o dead one
anyhow" He said further: "The
canvass is TO be conducted upon
national ISSUES Upon these issues
tho republicans have the patriotic
side, while tho nominees present
such unimpeachable record as to
unite in their favor all citizens whose
hearts warmed TO the Union during
its day of peril
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
ESTATE DoBsoN.
NJ. P. SMITH.

In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter OF
the Estate OF ] oseph Dobson deceased.
On reading and fling the Petition of Joseph Dob
son. Jr. of the County of Grant, representing among
other things, that Joseph Dobson, Sem late of the
county Of Grant the third day of septamber, A.
D., 1876 at Lima in the county of Grant, died iu-
estate leaving goods chattes and estate within the
Sate and county, and that the said petitioner is the
Eldest of said deceased, and praying that admins
traton Of said estate be to Charles Watson granted
It is order ed that said petition be heard before
the Judge OF this Court, Monday, the 9th day OF
October. A. D.. 1875, at o'clock p M, at Lancss-
ter in said County
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs Of said deceased, and TO
all persons interested. by publishing copy
of this order for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in this Grant County Herald, week
y newspaper printed and published at Lancaster in
said county. .
EsDatcd at Lancaster. Wis., the 18th day of Sept,
d. 1876. By the Court,
27w3. WIN. McGONiGAL. County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
WILLIAM H. SMITH, Esq.
s16O, 100000 in southern claims

S160,000,000 in southern claims
are now pending in the house of rep
resentatives awaiting the election OF
Tilden and Hendricks ! Democrats.
how do you like it ?-Do you want
to pay for all the cotton-fields, gun,
boats, and other property destroyed
during the war If so. vote for Til
den and Hendricks. You depend
chiefly on the south for the election
of the democratic ticket. The rem
resentatives of every one of those
states will go for the payment of
those claims. Do you doubt it p
Jack Turner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
SEcRETARY CHANDLER is not sufI

SECRETARY CHANDLER is not suffer
ing from dependency concerning
the political outlook. He told a
Herald reporter that he is confident
of republican victory in Indiana /;
that b, believes Gov. Hayes will
carry Ohio by 10000 majority that
he thinks New York is as certain re-
publican with Morgan as Ohio. is
with Hayes. and that he does not be-
love the democrats can carry the
South without blood-shed and intim-
idation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

THE Liberal Republicans who held
the famous conference in New York
before the presidential nominations
were made have nearly all declared in
favor of Hayes. Old Mrs. Charles
Francis Adams is an exception, and
the Democrats have nominated the
poor old lady as their candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
PATCH GROVE GRADED
SCHOOL.

The Higher department will commence the 18th
of October. under Miss Eliza Maggie The Primary
department will commence the 18th of September,
under Miss Frankie Bryan.
Foreign scholars will be received In higher de-
partment at 40 cents per week, tuition.
Those who wish, can receive Instructions in vocal
and instrumental music from Miss NJ Collier, who
will make her own charges.
s5s4 J. c. SCOTT, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

THE Wisconsin advises farmers TO
send in their wheat, as it believes
they will get higher prices for it in
in September then they will by hold
ing il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

Mr.. BUSHNELL has allo wed himself
TO believe the "solid lying" by which
the Tildenites carry on their CAM
paign until he finds himself publishing
the mistake that VIM. Cullen Bryant
supports Tilden for the Presidency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
A Milwaukee correspondent of

a milwaukee, correspondent OF The
Chicago Tribune saws There ID
a rumor that Mr. Baetz, ex-state
treasurer of Wisconsin, has purchas-
ed, or is in some way to obtain pos
session or control of the Hercld. a
German paper of this city. and will
convert it into republican PAPER.
The Hero,d has q large circulation.
NJ. Baetz is Que of the best Of men. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
second Assembly District Com

The Republicans of the Second Assembly District,
composed of the towns of Beetown, Bloom ingten.
Cassville, Glen Haven, Lancaster, Liberty, Little
Grant POtosi and Waterloo requested to met in
convention at Bcetown,
On Wednesday, October A, 1875.
at two o'clock p. m for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for member of the Assembly.
In the absence of q call to tho contrary by the
Republican Town Committee, ii Is recommended
tina in each of the several towns caucus be held
Saturday August 30. at the hour of O'Clock, for
the purpose OF Selecting delegates to attend said
CONVEX ton.
Towns will be entitled to the usual representa-.
tion.
JOHN COVER, Chm
CHAS, WHEELER,
L. 8. ROCKWELL,
A. HUMPHREY,
J. III. G. SNECL0DE,
Republican Assembly District Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

THE Advocate man is the worst old
woman we ever saw. He will not let
us have the last word about his calling
the soldiers "truculent politicians who
fought for power and not for patriot
ism. - Scissors
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
STORE AND DWELLING
FOR SALE,

The Store and Dwelling with good stock o
General Merchandise at Castle Rock, Wis
The best country location in Grant or Iowa
county. For further particulars address
JOHNSON & VANBUREN,
Castle Rock Wis. April 9Th. 1876 Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
Read the following quotations.

Large line of late style genu-
inc Pacific Percales at Is cts.
per yard worth, two weeks
ago, 25 cts. Splendid assort-
ment of Printed Cambrics at
10 and 12a cts. per yard
worth 20, % cts. Full line
of printed lawns and jaconets,
15 cts. per yard for best quail
ity-worth 20, 25. Full line
of Grass Cloths from 8 to Is
ellsworth 10, %. 25 pcs.
Robaix Poplin and Camel
Hair PIaids at 18c per yard ;
same goods wholesaled at 25c
this spring. 25 pcs genuine
1900 Scotch Ginghams at Ice
per yard, never sold before for
less than 80. 200 Summer
Shawls of the latest styles
from 81 upwards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
TAKEN UP-CoLTs.

By the Subscriber, on lands occupied by him. ia
| the town Of Patch Grove. about the 18th day
of August, 1876 two colts one brown five year old
mare, white ring around left hind foot the 9TH
| bay, yearlng past, horse with polk on, marks.
| The owner is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take the same
24W4s John GARSIDE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
First Assembly District Conven

The Republicans OF the First Assembly District
composed Of the tewns of EIlenborO Harrison Paris,
Jamest town, Hazel Green Smelser, Patteville, Lima
and Clifton, will meet In Platteville,
On Monday. September rs, 1875,
at two o'clock, p, m, to nominate candidate for
Member Of Assembly. to be voted for at the ensuing
election.
Towns will be entitled to the usual representa-
tion By order,
NJ. P. RINDLAUB,
Chairman First Assembly District Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
PASSENGERS FOR
g Ell I O n G. q.

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Close connections are made at Chicago with the
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ton and Illinois Central for ali points SOUTH. Close
connections also made with the Union Pacific r.
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tions made at junction points with trains of sll
roads.
PULLMANPALACEC CARS.
These celebrated cars are run on all night trains
all lines of this road. This is the only line
ming these cars between Chicago and St. Paul or
Chicago and Milwaukee. At Omaha Seepers
connect with the Overland Sleepers the Union
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river.
Among the INDUCEMENTS OFFERED BY THIS
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RUNNING THROUGH FIVE GREAT STATES,
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All ticket agents sell you tickets via this route.
II you wish the best travelling Accommodations, You
will buy your tickets by this route, and will take
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

A cam paign song begins "Come,
all ye honest Democrats. 1t is q
comic song. and makes everybody
laugh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

Tux force of enlisted men in the
navy has already been reduced to T.
500 from $500, as provided By recent
legisla ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
Castle Rock Wis. April
TAKEN UP-CoLT.

BY the subscriber, on lands owned by him. in Sec
10, town of Liberty, miles west Of the village oil
Animation. one bay mare COLT years old, with white
spot in face and some white left hind foot The
owner is requested to prove property, pay charges
and take the same,
lewis HENRY KEMpRR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON
VENTION.

A delegate convention Of the Republican Electors
Of Grant County, will be held at the Court House. In
Lancaster, ON Wednesday, the 9th day OF Septem-
Der 1875, at one O'Clock p m, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the several offices to be
filled in said county. The several towns IN the
county will be entitled to representation In said con-
yention as follows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
TAKEN UP-CoLT.

BY the Subscriber on lands owned by him miles
East of Lancaster, ia the town of EHenboro one
dark brown mare colt 2years old said colt mas
owner is required prove property pay charges and
take said stray away ,on,,,cp,
2aw4l JAMES aeVvh41sh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
CAMP OF SHERIDAN's ARMY, J

CAMP OF SHERIDAN's ARMY,
Near Charleston, Va, Aug. "a, 1864.
FRIEND S. Your favor of the 7th came
to hand on Monday. Il was the first had
heard of the doings of the Second District
Convention. Many thanks Tor your attention
and assistance in the premises. / cared very
little about being a candidate, but, having
consented to the use of my name, preferred
to succeed.
Your suggestion about getting furlough
to take the stump was certainly made with
out reflection. An officer fit for duty mho at
this cr1sis Mould abandon his post ought to be
scalped You may feel perfectly sure l shall
do no such thing.
We are, and for the past two weeks have
been, in the immediate presence of the rebel
army We have skirmishing and small affairs
constantly. / am not posted in the policy
deemed wise at headquarters. and can't guess
as to the prospects OF general engagement
The condition and spirit of this army are
good and improving. suspect the enemies
are sliding around us toward the Potomac.
IF they cross we shall certainly have meet
ing. Sincerely,
r. B. HAYES.
WILLIAM H. SMITH, Esq.
This was few days after Tilden
had not only declared the war a
failure, but wanted to pull down the
flag in the face of the foe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
TAKEN UP Corr.

By the Subscriber, on lands owned by him, X
| miles South of Fennmore Center, on or about the
first of September, horse colt, years old, bay
black n ane and tail. star in the forehead. The
owner is requested to prove property, pay charges
and take said stray away.
21w4. M. p. SMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

1t is hoped that all towns will be represented by
full delegations.
NJ. p. RINDLAUB,
GEO. KINNEY,
IL. A. W. McNAIR,
l.. NJ. 0KEY,
Republican County Central Committee.
Lancaster, August 90. 1876.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
(From the Galena Gszette.)

The Republicans of the third Wis
consin district met at Mineral Point
on Monday last and nominated Geo.
G Hazelton for Congress. Mr.. Hazel
ton is a practicing attorney. residing
at Boscobel, and is immensely popu
lar all through the district. He is an
eloquent speaker, an able lawyer,
and is made up of he right kind of
material for Representative. The
gentleman's aspirations led him to
seek the nomination, and now that
he is thus honored, he will enter the
canvass in esrnest, and not be con-
ten; with fair majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
The sought to be Scalpedo Letter

The following is copy of Gov.
Hayes famous letter wherein he said
during the war that man who would
abandon his post in that crisis ought
to be scalped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
(Fron the State Register. }

The Republicans of The Third Con-
gressional District have nominated
Hon Geo. G Hsz lion for Congress.
Mr.. III. Is one of the ables. public
speakers TO the Safe ami he will
make it uncomfortably hot for his OPP
ponent whoever he may be. Ii" will
be elected by 5000 majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

The above goods bought since the great decline
in prices of May 5th, and all retailed at less
prices than they could have been bought for al
wholesale previous to that time We also have in
stock zoe dos. American and imported
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14

- We three
Reformers b o,
Tilden, Tweed,
And Morrisey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-09-14
LADIES AND MISSES HOSE,

including Fancy. Striped and genuine BaIbriggan.
&C. at frc@ 10, to Use pair. 100 doz. Ladies' and
Gents
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-18
the Judicial D,spensary.

His Honor appeared on time yester-
day morning; the bell tapped, every
body but Tut (who didn't have onel
took of their hats, and the mill COM
menced grinding.
Arthur Topey, who only wanted an
II to his name to de signate his occupa
ton as well as personality, stepped
forward to show cause why and where.
fore he should not go home when he
got drunk, instead of trying to sleep
off the effects Of the liquor on the
streets. lie couldn't do 1t, and he
passed under the string with a figure
2 and costs tackled to his coat tail.
John Booney hasn't been living
where the people have reached that
advanced degree Of civilization that
they think 1t wrong for man to make
beast of himself and expose his per.
son to public gaze. BY the time he
completes his contract with the city
TO work out five dollars and costs on
the streets, Johns ideas of decency
and morality will probably undergo a
most gratifying change.
Dan Kelly, poor, unfortunate
wreck Of humanity, was found by the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-18
LIFE HUMANITARIAN.

There is one matter in reference to
life insurance not generally understood
or appreciated by policy holders in
companies that have retired from bust
ness.
Every insurance company is re-
quired to keep on hand as sacred
fund what is termed the PRESERVE
fund.-" or sufficient amount to rein.
sure that risk from its beginning, with
all of the rights and titles that belong
to the policy from Its beginning. Sup
pose Company A should wishl to
retire from business In consequence of
the condition OF Its impaired assets or
otherwise; yet 1t must have a suffici-
ent amount of "reserve" fund to pro-
tect each and every policy holder, and
enable another company to carry her
risks as they originally were contract.
ed for. Company b assumes the liza
bilities of Company A and receives the
reserve fund, which has been set aside
on each and every policy separately,
and which enables the company as
suming liabilities to carry the business
safely to the policy holder. The policy
holder loses nothing more than IL he
were riding on one stage coach or
rail.car which should break down, and
he were transferred to another on the
same ticket.
Much has been said Of the failure of
insurance companies, hut we have