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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Republican Co. Central Commit
Second Am'y Dist. Republican Convention.

A convention composed Of delegates from the
towns Of the Second Assembly District of Grant
County Wisconsin will be held at tie Court House
10 Lancaster. in said county, on
Saturday, the 1871 day Of February, 1876,
al 1890 O'Clock p. m sharp, for the purpose Of cleo
ting I'VE delegates attend the County Convention
70 be held at the place at o'clock p m. on
same day. Also for the purpose OF elscting two
delegates to attend the State Convention to be held
in Madison the 22d instant. and two delegates to
attend the Judicial convention to be held at Muscoda
on the 2eth instant Said Assembly District Con
vention will composed of delegates from the towns
comprising said District based the vote cast for
Governor at the last general election, viz Clifton,
Liberty > EllenborO, ? Lima. 2; Lancaster, J;
Posa.i . tits recommended that the caucuses IL
said tow AS held Saturday the 18th instant. at
O'Clock D. N at the usual place Of holding cancuses.
And as the end in view IS the nomination Of Judge
10 administer the laws and for President and vice
President OF the United States, and the shaping OF
the policy Of the Republican party for the next 'our
years it is hoped that eyers Republican will md
lime to attend his caucus and that representative
men will be sent to the convent US.
February l, 1916.
JOHN G. CLARK, Chairman
&C. MCKENZIE.
JOHN WOODWARD,
EP DICKINSON.
THOMAS WEIR
JOHN CARTHEW,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

PROF. JENNEY reports that he has
late advices from the gold hill
through letters received from parties
there which corroborate the state.
ments made in his report of the rich
ness of the deposits. Richard Irwin
a gold prospector Of Colorado, re-
Gently returned from the Hills, says
there are 300 miners settled on their
claims, and that he passed ll6
wagons on their way in, while on
his way to Cheyenne. He estimates
that there are 500 or 500 persons
now there. The Indians do not
modest them. The cold weather has
interrupted the work of the miners,
yet many of them are taking ont
gold in paying quantities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

SENATOR POTTER has introduced a
bill to pay the Secretary of State,
State Treasurer and Attorney Gener-
al salary of $500, all fees received
to be paid into the general fund Of
the treasury. This bill is correct in
principle, aud ought to have passed
wears aoo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

The member of cOnvlcts held at
the State Prison at Waupon on Sept.
30th last was 248, which is l20 more
than confined ten years ago. OF
this number 6 were sentenced form
Grant County, 3 of whom arc in for
life. The prevailing age for com
hitting crime i between 20 and 30
years, and Iarceucy aai burglary the
most numerou> off.ncer Since lie
organization II IT, P.i4on ,wenty
years ago there have been received
2054 convcts, Of which Grant county
has furnished 81, Iowa 81, LafAye
81, Crawford %, Kichland I.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

PAPERS all over the North, which
have been flying the "Independent'
dag since 1872. are boldly wheeling
into the Republican ranks. They
see that opposing the Republican
party is the adoption OF the Ander-
sonville policy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

The property in the state of Wis
consin reported by the Secretary of
State as exempt from taxation is
valued at sl4,174,721. OF this
amount one half is railroad and
church property alone
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

PETER PARKINSON, publishes a
lengthy letter in the Darlington DEM
ocrat, expressing the opinion that
Moses NJ. Strong cannot be elected
Circuit Judge and proposing Deme-
cratic convention to nominate a can
didate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

FoRTY-eight are farmers out of the
100 members that make up our as
sembly. OF the thirty three m EN-.
bers Of senate eleven are farmers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON
VENTION.

4 Kepublican convention for the county ef Grant
viii ue held AT the Court House. ia Lancaster on
saturday February 18th 1915 at 2 o'clock,
D. a Tor the purpose Of electng tno delegates from
the county at large TO the State Convention to be
held AZ Madison on the 22d day Of February, 1876,
also 10 elect four delegates from the county 20 the
Pifth Judicial District Convention, to be held at
Muscoda on the 29th day of February, 1870. Each
assembly district will he entitled 10 five delegates in
aid County Convention. II is also recommended by
the Committee that Assembly District Conventions
Ne held the Wednesday previous. to-wit February
l6th % elect delegates to the County Convention
also 70 elect delegates the State and Judicial Con
ventions; and that the town caucnses he held on
Saturday the iZth day of February, 1870, at the
asn4l places for holding such caucuses,
Lancaster January %, 1870.
ADDISON BURR, Chairman.
NJ. P. RINDLAUB,
GEO. KINNEY,
HA. W MCNAIR,
T. NJ. OkEY
Republican Co. Central Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
For Sale, at REASONABLE
Prices.

Thres full blooded Short Horn BALL namely .
Feuni move Lad and Red t'ioud botb n 49, ~.
rom the weil known herd Of Clinton States, a. Of
FOND du Lac. "is. Also. the First Duke of F+pni.
nore, eight months old got by my well known Bul1
irand buAe, l45s3, al recorded In the America
Herd Book Also, one High Grade Bull eight
months old THOMAS TORwEy 80
''MS Fennimore Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

Democratic Expenses-populatio9 10 1860, 81 600,
90 expenses $sl Op0 600 equal to 81 81 per head
Republican Ell enses Population In 1875, ~ ooO;
600 expenses, $50 00) 0J0 equal TO S4o5 per mead
This is allowing nothing on ac-
count of army expenses caused by
mobs in the South, which grew out OF
the Democratic rebellion, nor any.
thing for increase OF army, caused
solely of the rebellion, which amount
TO 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
at twelve O'Clock VI, on
Tuesday, February 22d, 1873,

for the purpose of placing IN nomination al
tfkt II ten electors TO supported by the party AT
the next Presidential election, and aiso 70 Ssiret
twenty delegates to represent The Union hepuocah
narfv Of wisconsin In the National l uion Republican
Convention which Is called to meet IN tinclnnAu
Al tbp IAN day OF June 1875 and 10 transact such
other business as may ha deemed appropriate
F1ch Senate and Assembly District viii lie enttteo
10 two delegates ia the Convention
"AII Republican ele :tOis and all othor voters,
without regard 20 past political differences or pre-
yous party affiliations who are opposed 10 reViVlng
sectional ISSUES and desire to promote frlendy
feeling and harmony throughout the country py
maintaining and enforcing all constitutional rlgnts
Of every citizen inc udng the full and Tree exercise
Of the right Of suffrage, without INTIMIDATION ana
without fraud who in favor 81 the continued
prosecution and punishment OF All oLcial
and Of an economical administration OF tue uoVeTn
b,ent by honest faithful and capable officers; who
are IN favor of making such reforms in the govern
ulent as experience may. from time 70 time suggest
no are opposed impaf-ng the credit OF the natloh
ne eating any Of its -biigatons, and In favor
I; ,stontng the national faith aud financial homer
- bnId that the common school system is the
pursery OF American liberty and shoHid De main
,.,ed absoln teIy free from sectarian cJnrol; VINO
he{..ye that for the promotion OF THESE ends the
3.r.cttou Of the Government should continue 10 De
-oafded Il those who adhere 10 the principles Of
80 cbo aunport the m az Incorporated in the con
sttution and laws and who are In favor OF recognlz
ing and strengthening the fundamental principles
III national units ia this Centennial Anniversary oil
th birth Of the Republic, cordially invited 10
participate IN the election OF delegates.
4. W. KEYEs Chairman.
Franz LELAND, T. McFETEID0E,
koEERT II. BAKER, GEORGE MARSH,
r EoAK JANIS ii, FOSTER
y u WoeDEAS GILBERT e. PORTER.
4. j. MILLs2, G b. SoLBEkG,
HENRY C. PAEss. !. L. PouSD,
2 8. BARNEY, o. 4. ELLIs
Republican State Centred Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

We offer for sale our thorough bred Durham Bull.
Prinston, Of lakewood having used him 10 herd
as long can. He is from the herd Of s. s.
Brown, OF Galena III The Bull is n good con.
dition, very gentle, and years Old 10th day Of Iuly
next BALLANTlNE BROS.
Bloomington, Wis, June II, 1875. Ii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
O. 10. w. BIN N
Builder and Contractor
SHOP COR ADAMS ami HICGoRYsn
L4xcAsTER. xI,coEsIN
Bull for Sale.

ss- Iobbing Of every description promptly sttens4
20 Plans, spsch iAaoas aui e-timste, fur pisnsd
short notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
NEW MEAT MARKET.
- Budd & BidWell aa-t

In basement under Advocate Office, where
they will keep full assortment FRESH
MEATS, and everything pertaining 10 first
class market.
Lancaster. WIS, Feb l, 1876 47u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
TAKEN UP--CoLr.

Broke into the Enclosure lands occupied bv me
q the town Of Beetown. County 81 Gr-nt, III ee
NJ e' north OF the village OF Beetown orc y. ar
ola mare cot between black aud a brown: VIII
ar IN forehead and white stripe on "a OF the
nose ana inside half of right bind hoof Wilt.
Beetown Feb. H.
s9wA~ THOMAS MoYNR,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Those Enormous Expenses.

Notwithstanding all the bowling
about the corruption of the Repub-
lican party, it is demonstrable fact
that the expenses, deducting those
which appertain exclusively to the
war, are less per head than they were
under the Democratic administration
Of James Buchanan.
The following figures, in round
numbers, for the year ended June 30,
1875, tell their own story
Annual expenses for 900 900
Annual expenses for 1859 81 900 900
Annual expenses for 1860. 1900 OJo
s24s.oOO 900
Per year............ ....,.........-.h .'hWr'
Expensesfo for g0O 0VJ
Fro a which deduct inter-
cts debt of Demo
cratic ......-.........--.......$ HOB OOlOlO
linking fund appropriation. 2500e,OO0
| Pensions on account OF wAr..... 29OoO,UOU
Internal revenue expenses on
account OF WRr.....-............ TOOO,VNU
| Rounding taXes......-.. 5OO.uOO
War damages paid .................. 4.OOO.OO
NEGOTIATING ........... -. 100000
war 600
Interest Pacific Railway
bonds 4,OVo'oVo 80 ooo
currspcy. 5000 900
ses e0o COO ay 1900 900
Per $50, oOO, 900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Union REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

Rooxs REPUBLICAN, sTATE CENTRAL CoMNIITEs,
MADISON. January I'd. 1876.
etate Convention of delegates representing the
Union Republican party of Wiscon in, is hereby
called 70 meet at the Capitol in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

Net earnings 1919 on AoSS mlteb....... 5,Oo0,H6S
This company report s53,273.494
as the cost of their road, from which
it will be seen tina: the net earnings
for the two last Potter law years,
has been nearly six per cent. on its
cost-water included.
clip the following from the
Chicago Tribune of February 10:
The stock market opened weak at a decline
of 49t as compared with the closing quota
tons of Yesterday, but afterwards a frmer
feeling set in and the decline was recovered
After meridm the market as a general thing
became weak again, and prices declined holt,
Lake Shore leading the decline. Northwestern
and St. Paul shares were exceptionally firm.
The advance in St. Paul preferred was due
chiefly to reports that the Directors will pro-
badly declare dividend of IA per cent to rep
resent accumulated earnings for two years
past.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,
THE POTTER LAW


The following editorial appears in
the columns of the Chicago Tribune
of February ~:
The fate of the Potter railroad Law in Wis.
consin Is sealed by ordering tie Vance bin 10
third reading in the House by the vote of a.
to 81 in House composed equally of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans which nsures the repeal
ing bill passage through the Senate This will
dispose OF the most arbitrary railroad legisla-
ton ever enacted in this country. II gave the
State Commissioners absolute control of the
railroads, after making unfair classiicatons
and unjust determinations in rates, both freight
and passenger, and then in case of non compIi
ance with the requirements of the law gave
them the right of eonfscation, and this popu
lar tyranny has been indorsed by Sunreme
Court decisions. The people who demanded
the passage OF this law, and were even fanati-
cal in that demand, have now for two or three
years had an opportunity TO Witness the effects
OF Its operation They have found that il has
been OF no benefit to the State, but has re-
tarded its progress. They have found that Il
has not enriched either the farmers or the
merchants. in fact that no one has profited
by it, They have found that f,eigbts Ia We mt
been cheapened as they expected that stock
holders have been discouraged and railroads
have been placed in a position where they
could not pay dividends, or, substantially. have
been bankrupted; that the law has depressed
the value of products and stopped railroad
building; that no new roads have been con
strueted, no steel rails have been substituted
for iron, no improvements have been made :;
that thousands of men formerly engaged in
railroad extensions have been thrown out of
u hat e.. OF 81 ~
from coming into the State The politicians
have been ready to repeal the law for some
| time, but were afraid of the Changers, but at
last the popular pressure has become so strong
that this unjust law is now on it's road to re
peal. 1t has had fair trial, and its results
are painfully apparent Its repeal will lift a
load off the people Of Wisconsin, and give
railroad developments and extension and the
general production Of the State fresh and
healthy impulse.
1t may be interesting, and perhaps
instructive, to the editor of the Tn
6une and others, to know how spain
fully apparent" have been the results
of the Potter law on some of the rail-
road corporations in the State. For
the purpose of ascertalnng how
much the Oldest and largest railroad
corporation in this State, the Mil
waukee & St. Paul, has suffered by
that law, and whether that company
has been placed by ii, (the Potter
law in a position "where it could not
pay dividends, or substantially has
been bankrupted, | have examined
the official reports of that company
for the past four years which are a:
follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

1913 coo 600
sos coo COO sy 1900 900
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-09-09
.ra EssevPrssssT Firm.

The nane Of Rice Bros \ Go. /.
known To millions IN the South "A,
they have always kept IL, and THEN
business before the public with Such
prominence that to mention TIN,
firm their business j. suggested. The
origin Of their business. dates bar (
To the year ISIS. when there were
two firms whfch afterwards wer,
formed into the present style. H.
1868 they opened on Camp street
two doors above the present loca.
tion, concentrating thciS whOlc encr.
~ 10 their Magazine street store.
Their Camp street business grew Ia
such magnitude that by the year
1861 they were compelled To increase
their store room, aud occupied their
present location 80, and 0l Camp
street, which gives them ample store
room for their immense stock ol
hardware which embraces cverv.
thing from the smallest tack te a
railroad bar such ~ tools, timers
hardware, hoes. spades anil shovels.
axes, rakes, also tin ware at every
description, pattern and make, fn
Guiding japan and bright tin ware
aud hoase furnishing goods, suitable
tor all kinds Of stoves or uses; they
have also attached To their establish
ment an extensive tin ware manu-
factory whore all kinds 81 work IN
Tan, brass or copper " na'le To osder
at short notice ln any quantity, style
and patterR- The house ~ The
agent Tor the famous Charter Oak
Stove which bas had such an i'm.
mense sale m the South.
Their line Of goods embraces a va.
riety that is not 90 Ice found IN any
house IN the South, and purchaser.
IN need Of anything will find their
stock as complete as any in the
South, and their prices as low and
they justly deserve the extensive
patronage they hayc 80 literally re-
ceIved. as all the members OF the
firm are attentive business men, bat
can always be seen and felt ia any
movement that have a tendency 10
promote the interest and welfare N
New Orleans and the South men Of
public spirit, backed by active coop
Grafton In any movement that will
redound to the good of the people,
they will always be found valuable
co-opcrators, Which entities the house
10 name and confidence of which
II can Justly feel proud, and a credit
10 New Orleans, worthy of imitation
by other aud less public spirited
frms.-[0ur Home Journal.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-09-09

On Saturday evening tho End inst.
about halt past Ave O'Clock the Til
den and Hendricks Club ut Bcauro.
gard Miss, turned out for the pur.
pose Of erecting q fiag.pole and
during the attempt 10 raise the pole
some of the props slipped, letting
the pole fall which struck DR.. II. /.
Bloom, knocking him senseless.
and fatally crushing his LETT lung.
DIR. Bloom died ut twelve minutes
past 7 o'clock, D. NJ, on Sunday
evening the third instant, living at
ter the fatal blow about Ia hours,
suffering the most terrible pangs
and never spoke after the accident.
DIR. Bloom leaves q large number OF
warm-hearted friends, aud q bereav,
ed mother aud brothers 20 mourn bis
loss, which falls more sadly
upon tho family from the fact that
his father was killed only few years
ago In the town OF Monticsllo, Miss.
DR.. Bloom has been am0ng.us bu,
q short time IN the practice OF medi.
cine, and sas making friends every
day. BIZ. JoNR.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-09-09

GALIMAS, CovlAH Co, MISS, !
September 1, 1876.

GAILMAN, Conan Co, MISS,
September 4, 1876.
Mesvs. Editors:
AZ You wee kind enough 10 give
place 90 my Communication last
week, ] will presume on your good
nature again. Our Baptist friends
closed q Vroracted meeting here on
the night Of Aug. 3lst, Rev. Mr..
L0max Of yeur town officiating in
one Of hrs happiest efforts. Eleven
persons joined the church, ten Of
whom was baptized; and now hay-
ing disposed Of the religious news,
] viii speak OF the political news,
as never write religious and politi-
cal news togother.
Our club met on Saturday, the 81
inst. After transacting the business.
speeches were made by different
members OF the club, which were
listened 10 with marked attention.
From the reports Of the committees,
IL Is evident that our elub are making
themselves masters of the situation,
and when our report Is ready for
the Executive Committee We can
give the political status Of every vo-
ter in our precinct. Some Of the
younger members offered Q resolu-
ton for our club 10 ratify the nomi-
nations Of Tilden & Hendricks, but
at the suggestion of some Of the
older members IL was Withdrawn.
The conclusion was that ID was rath.
or late, and perhaps neither Of the
candidates would hear CT It until
after they were elected but don't
suppose because our club did not
pass the resolution that Ne will not
carry this box unanimously. There
~ one other thing wish 20 call your
attention TO: had quite q dispute
with q young lady tho other day
she insisting that Mr.. ". was the
married editor of the DKMocaAr,
! was equally as srtain IL was Mr.
Ii. Please settle the dispute IN
your next, as we have agreed 10
leave Il 10 You. Respectfully,
BErPo.
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-09-09


the State, but II II feared the Re
turning Board will throw ont the
votes and place the State in the
hands Of the Republicans. The
Radicals are pushing Ignorant ne
groes Into trouble, and causing them
TO he killed, for political capital, and
thi. ~ what caused the trouble at
Monroe, last week.
Cotton, Of this years crop, is now
coming IN daily, aud all are looking
forward hopefully for "better times
ahead. However hard the times
are Ia our pleasant town, they are
nothing, comparatively, with the
distress IA this place. Suicides arr
Of almos, daily occurrence hund.
reds, yea, thousands of men who
are willing 10 work can find no en-
ployment; bcggars may be seen IN
all parts Of the city, nj all hours OF
the day, and business men wear
long faces; bat as the fall trade ad.
vanees, brighter countenancos may
be looked for.
The weather j. intensity hot.
There Is comparatively little sick.
ness here; IN fact il IL unusually
healthy one case of yellow fever
reported yesterday.
notice many typographical or
rors in last weeks half sheet but
knew the Disadvantages YOU are la.
boring under at present, and fnd
-ome consolation in the following
crurs la "eity daily"-the y. o.
Times
"Mr. J. i. Meade, editor of th,
Westyllle Tcras) News j. in the
city, on his return from the Ccnten.
NAL. and stopping at the City lilo
lei"
sol y. u Elliott, editor of the
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAT, is in the city
and stopping at the City Hotel
As Meade was fresh from tho
piney woods OF Simpson county
and your humble servant il only q
~brovc'," the above is pretty
rough On lie Centennial and ths
rank III Colonel.
Make the DEMOCRAT red hot, ana
keep up the fire along the Who'll,
line, you will be reinforced" by the
Colonel" ere long. T..
Mississippi Democrat. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1875-1???, 1876-09-09

From Obsers alton | soOn learned
that cheek wins here, so ! tried my
hand, pretty successfully, so far. !
left the City Hotel and vert to the
~. Charles and registered n OK.
Gov. X. y. Pepper; told the propri
etor that had retired from puhlic
life and was about entering mrrcan
tile pursuits. About 80 nicc young
men, who parts their hair ~ the
middle, aud who were lOafng around,
heard the remark. and each one ~
tIrn called nae aside, aud asked for "a
clcrkshlp. PROMISED each Of the
80 the head clerkship, with sala
~ Of $3.50 per month, and each in
vite,l me down and treated Ia cham
paign and cigan. This Was the
first decent treatment ] have re
ccived. then went down Ia one OF
the largest wholesale houses, and
spent halliday with one of the
propriciors IN making out a list ot
s5J,000 worth Of grDccries, aud
sj0,OOO worth Of dry goods Tor my
store, and ordered them to be- ready
for shipment TO Gal,atin the next
day, when would call and bring
the money; ! have made the same
purchases in at least half a dozen
stores-hayc ordered at least half a
million dollars worth OF goods for
Gallatin, and employed $4,000 head
clerks. Seeing "a steamboat adver.
used tor sale. | went down and ne.
gotiated to purchase 1t next week
Tor S2DO00, aud promised Positions
10 about al0 pilots, first and second
mates. ETC., and ann to take the boat
next Monday, ii find the Il. r.
Lee is not Tor sale. avn going
down To- see ii l cannot mako ar
Engagements with the receiver OF tls
\. o, ~. l.. 4 c. " r. to purchase
that mad, aud get a free pass over
the roal 90 sec what condition II j.
m, aud it succeed will, when gri
far enough from the city, retire from
Spcculatlons by ongagingto pick cot
ton for some planter Tor my board
More anon. h. y. 4.
New Orleans, Sept ;, -.