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to the amnesty offered the Southern

to the amnesty offered the Southern
rebels
But, at the same time. it is pery
singular spectacle that the Republican
party, an possession Of the entire Coz
ernment, has deliberately called back
into public po,oer the Leading men ofthe
South, every one of phom turns out its
bitter, relentless, and malignant foe /;
and that, today, from the Potomac TO
the Rio Grande, the Uery men loho hare
received this amnesty are as busy as
they knoW h0U to be in consolidating
into one compact political orgdn1zattOn
the old SLAVE States just as before the
par, and zoe see the banner bta@0ned
again Nth the inscription that, nth a
united Suth AMI a fe,o votes from the
North, the country can be g0uerhef. |
Uant the people TO understand ii It IS
precisely the increment that Mat is
the dnimuS and the intent
THIS grave truth must g through
the country t. warn the people
every where OF the attitude Of the
South, and what is likely 10 result
ON the magnaminity of Reoubli-
cans. "A united South" does not
moan Ioysl South living 10 amlty
10 the Union, ard respecting the
rights OF all the citi2 ms |. means a
dlsloyal South, plotting aud intrigu>
ing for power, TO disturb the settl4 :
m mt made by the Union forces. IL
W Il be biunder worse tnan q crime
it the warning is not needed. Is the
present condition of the South what
was expected when the rebel troops
were sent to their homes, and the
leaders, of the rebellion spared Let
sol Tiers lock TO this. Tue REBEL on
was doubted until it broke out. The
South has never ceased the rebellion
from the passage of the first K publl-
can amnesty bl Il then took heart,
and has nerer dbdnd0ned its purpose.
The difference between 1861 and 1876
is that treason was ready for the
fray, and the North was not. To-day
the South is said to be disarmed, but
disloy atty rackIos, and produces d
class Of men that have no l)ge oil
country no pride in her free instltu-
lions VINO think civil cation incom-
plete without slavery, and who must
be suppressed for the safety Of the
nation. Republic Mdgoz ne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

council, composed of wolves and
foxes" like Dss. Storrs and BuddiTg G.
ton, which council at one time he
said be bad never poe itively objected
to, but IN regard TO which he uid en-
al other occasion say, 81 won't. ]
won't have anything to do with it"
and finally to his coarse abuse aud
slandero1s charges OF perjury utterec,
boldly and publicly, 10 his own lecture
room, against an honest, Christian
woman, who had dared-as she
slleged-to speak the truth concern
ing him.
With this brief reference to matters
which have had an Influence in form
ing my judgment. | will now hasten
to tell you frankly what are my con-
clusicns III regard TO the character o.
the pastor OF Plymouth church /
have known Mr. B4echer quite iuti-
matey since the day ot his arrivals 10
Brooklyn. | have been tcquaiated
with him socially and privately, n
he church aud in the family, in bus
ness matters and in religions matters.
| have heard attentivelY but with
profound grief what has been said to
me confidentlally against him. |
have felt my heart stirred T. lis
depths for dear friends who, year,
before the present scandal was pub
ished, sorrowfuI begged my uuset
as they assured me ~ their pastor
and mine bad crattily betray cd the
sancity Of home-the very charge
long after presented to ms by Taco
lore Titon in regard to his home
| never can or will be base enough To
allow d single name TO be bruited
before the world, although | am now
ready to testify before any proper
| tribunal.
These disclosures heard 9TH q
sad heart l long eadea7ored to
accept the statements made TO me
that Mr.. Beecher was griefstricken
peniient. | have read much that has
been said for and against Mr.. Beecber
in the public press. | have with
l7tter amazement read and r,-read
and pondered over his published
letters, and written confessions in
regard to serious accusation made
against him. / have tried to weigh
all the evidence which has come
before me with judicial fairness and
christian honesty, and | have seen
those charges again anu again hurl d
at him aud her calmly aud boldly
challenged TO appear before any i'm
portant tribunal to meet them.
have seen bin, with all this cloud OF
darkness gathering about him, appar-
antly defying pubic opinion, defylng
the advice Of bis old life long friends
EN- bracing the soundest, ablest and
the best clergymen il the country. =
seemingly detyiog again and again
tho very God himself To cast him
down.
Now, being summoned here to
speak the truth, the wbol9 truth, and
nothing but the truth, | solemnly
give it as my uDwavering opinion, IN
view of all facts and evidences
presented to me, that Rev. Henry
Ward B9echer, without even the
shadow Of DOUBT, il guilty Of the
awful crimes of adultery, perjury and
hypocrisy. This | say again, and
before the bar of the committee, il
my deliberate opinion and | msy be
permitted to affirm that | give il
calmly. without malice, and with DC
other than IA sincere desire to do my
duty faithfully to God and to man, to
the Church and to the world.
HENRY G. Bowen.
Brooklyn, Feb. All.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

One Million Acres In Iowa and Southern Nebraska.
The anest country in che world TO combine Farming
and Stock raising. Products will pay for lsHd and
Tu,provemeus long before the principal becomes due
Large discount for cash The so-eslled destitu
in Nsbreska lies In the far Western region beyond
the lands Of the Z. 3 NJ. n. b. Co."
Por cuisrs that will describe fully these lsLds
and the terms Of sste. apply or address,
$40 LAED.CoMMIssIoNER,
nrriinvsau lows for Iowa Lands, or Iincsln. Nse
Sor Nebrsaks L.aas er A. A. Hill, Prairie du Chen.
MI. H-lk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
.STATE-CARsoS.

State of Wisconsin, Grant county-ss Probate office
Lancaster, February It'll. A d. 1879. In the matter
w Poo 1Iu Ptopale VI the ,hst WIN anu 'est@hou'
Of Como Carson, deceased late Of the county
of Grant
Whereas. an instrument in writing. purporting &c
be the last will and testament OF 0 ONO Carson
deceased, late of the county of Grant, has flied
in this office; aud whereas, application has been
made by Thomas j. Brooks, praying that the same be
proven and admitted TO PROBATE. according to the
law OF this state.
Therefore, IL is ordered that said application bt
heard before at the prob ate office, in the village
of March, A. 1876, at one o'clock p. N.
Aud 1t Is further ordered, that notice shall be
given to all persons interested in said will of thu
tms aud lace OF said hearing, by publication in th'
Grant County Herald newspaper printed in sale
county, for three successive weeks, each week
PRIOR to the time of such hearing
By the Court,
4Sw3 WI McCONIGA AL County Judgs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
legal Advertisements.
ESTATE--ADAMs

ESTATE-ADAMs.
In Probate--Grsnt County Court. In the matter Of
the Estate of George Adams, deceased.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that we the Subscribers,
were on the 3lst day of December, A. d. 1875. APP
pointed and commissioned by the Judge of the
County court. of said county, commissioners TO
receive. examine and adjust all claims and demands
Of all persons aga INST the said George D Adams
deceased, that six (6l months from and after said
slst day Of December. 1915, have been allowed and
limited for all creditors OF said deceased to present
their claims to Us for examination aud allowance.
and that will. Friday. the 3lst day of March aud
Friday the 30th day of June. A. D 1876, at Bank Of
Bloomington Wisconsin, attend to the discharge OF
our duties commissioners as aforesid.
Dated Bloomington, Wis. February /, 1876.
WILLIAM B CLARK
GEORGE BALLANrINE
WM. HUMPHREY.
As Commissioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Barber & Clementson, Plaintiffs Attorney.
DMINISTRATkIX'o SALE.


In Probate Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the real estate of Edmund p. johnson, deceased:
Notice is hereby given That by virtue and in pur
suance of order of license, made in said matter
on the Sd day of January A. D. 1870, by the County
Court OF said County, the undersigned admiuistra
trix of the estate OF said deceased, WILL saturday,
the 18th day of February, A. 1876, at one O'Clock
in the ste OF said day, ct her dwelling house
near the premises in the town of WyA;us'ng offer
for 8 ale al public vendue, the following described
lands, to wit Five acres off the south side OF the
southwest quarter of the southeast quarter Of sec
ton twenty seveE (27), and the northeast quarter
and the north half of the southeast quarter of sec
tion thirty.faur $50, except eighteen acres
off the south side of the south
west quarter of said northeast quarter and
twenty acres of the nsrth side Of the northwest
tquarter of said southeast quarter Of
ion thirty four (34). and further
cept of the south side OF the southeast quar-
OF said northeast quarter ali in township six (6
north Of range six t6 west situate in Grant County
Wisconsin.
The terms of sale. one-third cash down, and the
balance In and two years with ten per cent. In
terest secured by mortage the land sold, all
cash down at the option of the purchaser.
Dated at Lancaster, this 18th day of January. A
D. 1876. AMELIA JOHNSON.
46w4 Administrative.
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"a The United States Courts
have just decided. in a case ia bank
ruptcy, that baoheIor, though be
keeps house with an adopted son
and servants, is not the head OF a
family, SO as to be entitled to the
homestead exemption.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Grand Distribution
OF
LOW PRICES FOR HlGH GOODS
AT THE
ONE PRICE GROCERY STORE

The cheapest east of the Atlantic coast where the
Cheap John style is prArticed ty advertising
such as Great Sacrifice Fearful Slaughter OF
Below Cost" etc. where you will be received with
hat peculiar smile of mae, and then tn make a
dive for your weasel skin One fault OF tline is
had always heon overpolite ia Germany. / camr
pretty being put in prison while ~ -.
old country for the very reason. but in
this glorious country they ask invariably FOR
credit. it l practice them my French style ~
etiquette but the greatest crimes a man may DO
guilty Of are being Dutch getting DRINK and playing
the hdd But have besn led away from the a read
OF my story No woman Is or eau be harry without
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
SUERIFF'S SALE-CAMPBELL.

state of Wisconsin. County of Grant-ss. ia CIR
cult Court for Grant County. J. Ii. ssrles
and Mary n. Parker, administrators OF the estate Oh
D. Parker, deceased, plaintiffs, w. Harrison
Campbell. defendants.
BY virtue Of AN execution issued out of aud under
the seal OF the Circuit Court of Grant county and
State of Wisconsin, upon judgment rendered there
in on the lathd4y of March d. 1874 in favor OF
the above named plnintiffi and against the above
named defendant, TO me directed and de-
iyered, and for want of suE;e psrs0aal property
to satisfy the and by direction of the plainti
attorneys, have this It'll dsy of Febr nary. A. D.,
1876, levied upon all the right, title aud interest
which the sand 'iarriso Campbell had on the 18th
day of March. 1874 has since acquired in the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wlt: The south
west quarter OF the northwest quarter OF section
seventeen (l7), town six f6l north of range three
~ west. situated, lying and being in the county OF
Grant and stare of Wisconsin, which shall offer for
sale and SELL al public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash the front door of the Court House. in the
village Of Lancaster in Grant county, and State OF
Visions ain, on Saturday, the 18th day of March,
D. 1876 at l O'Clock In the afternoon.
Dated the Sherifs office in the village of Ian
caster Grant county, Wisconsin, this 7h day Of Feb
J B. MCCOY
Sheriff Grant County.
Barber CIementson, Plaintiffs Attorney. 4Swf
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I+s'I'NI
Copy, one year. ..,............ .SJ.OO
Gree Of Postage)
Under the new postal law the postage must
be paid in advance at the office where the
papers are mailed. This renders it necessary
for all persons sending US subscriptions 70
send the money to pay postage in addition to
the subscription price.
Subscriptions must be paid in advance.
All letters should be carefully addressed,
ORATMER, AIKBN5 & ORAIMER,
Proprietocs Weekly Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Done Away With The MiddIeman,

ami the money l save inthis way give
away, for | allow nobody to int rierr
between me and my customers. also keep mona 81
that seven years itch in the shape Of travelling
bnmmers. you not Obliged to help pay tar hid
gloves stovepipes. cigars, whakey, etc MY busness
IL honorable and respectable. aud deal In nothing
that is damaged, unsound adulterated. Young and
old, rich and poor. buy of me for cash. visit
not trust half OF the people hecause do not know
them and the ether half viii not trust because
do know them can afford 10 advertise, because
cannot afford 10 pcopc pass my store to
rerprising business who his seed IN The
columns OF THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD and Is r.
turned e. him an hundred told. or, MARX Twain
ia IT, There Is Millions 10 IL " And l. a. "a io0l.
like the farmer have nalieusbie right 10 he most
happy aud satisfied with myself and that man j. the
bigRes fool Of tho three who Is Of different onniun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Good Tea or COTE 3.

Then, why don't you call at my store aud
please your wife. and particularly myself
aud all like IL hear yonr chi dron laugh. we'll
then. bring them TO my Toy and Candy Stere. and
you will hear their merry voices ring in the air like
little silver bells. My line of School Books Is
plrte, and, ii you won't bue down with intelli
genCa aud up with the flag 81 superstition There IL
sill remnant Of barbaItv left at my store IN The
shape of pint and half pint hasks, which viii loan
deposit of dime. and after they are empty ot
charm'e less you may return them and won't give
"a 1 hay 0r igin tasa nag Hen IN b.viu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17
Courtesy is the WatchWord

If my establishment tocash customers to
whom 1 will sell cheap, because cannot help
mysef on account Of that biz heart oi
mine, and for that very reason my name will IT,
banded down to posterty. Instructions given tree
Of charge 10 the poor "how to become rich and
they especially invited Having been poor once
my self administer to heir wants by experience.
still took upon the Blind Robin staple article
OF TODD for those French gentlemen who would like
oysters If they could pay for them Satui Day
night, Admission free, usual bat makes you &C.
much troubles before you get out. Remember, ihis
is the biggest h0use west 81 the Pacific coast.
J. BIEG
the city ~ good looking Dutch Boy Who is entitled
TO the sympathy Of the entire community because
- born ia Germany, and on that account he
never can be President. 1913 J
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-02-17

April lst. Confines It's business 70 farm property,
private dwelling, school houses and churches NO
risks taken in any large city. no business rHhs ~
the country. No premium notes; no assessments
policy Is issued the installment plan Tor years
premiums are paid in hse yearly payments "lahonL
SALE or PROPERTY. the policy will be cancelled
aud inst .llment note returned. The
AMERICAN Has THIS G&RGBsi CAPITAL
n. iishiIities rs HURD, Boscobel,
az 22vl Travelling Agent
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kilograms to The Star
ENGLISH CABINET CHANGES.
DLSRAELPS PROMOTION.
EARL OF DEAcoNSFIELD.
THE TURKISH WAR.
LATEST ARMY MOVEMENTS.
A DuelIST SHOT IN THE LEG.
DISRAELPS PROMOTION.
EARL OF oEAcoNsFIELo.
THE TURKISH WAR.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Cabinet Changes 1u England


LoNDoS, August II - Although Mr.. Dis
raeli is TO be elevated TO the peerage, be will
remain prime minister. SIR Stafford North
cote will become the leader OF the House of
Commons. 1t is the general Impression that
the conservatives are weak sned by the
change. but Mr.. Disraeli In physically un-
able to sustain the labor OF the leadership OF
the House. II Ia rumored that ether eabinet
changes will be made after The prorogatIon,
namely: Right Hon. Sir Charles b Adderly
baronet, president OF the board OF trade, aud
Lord John Manners are To be offered peer
ages. Mr.. William II. Smith, liberal con.
sentative member for Westminster aud one
of the joint secretaries OF the treasury, is 20
replace Sir Charles Adderly, and some So Dor
dinate member OF the government 70 replace
Lord Manners.
what the News says.
The Daily News to-day says-"For more
than one session IL has been q manifest task
loading the House OF Commons, growing too
burdeneome for prime munster who never
spared himself when public duty demanded
peerage Is not so much promotion as q
development, or rather the crown OF q
o1reer. The political consequences OF the
change may not at once unfold themselves.
Commons at the close OF session In which
he has been the center In strong persoual
discussions, but II cannot be doubled that
bis removal was contemplated before those
discussions could be foreeeen. The transfer
OF the leadership OF the House Of Commons
is an event far too important to stand alone
to bring the relationships OF the ministers TO
one another In harmony with the new state
OF things. In his new position the Earl OF
Beaconefeld will be able still TO serve as the
bond OF bis party, and, without efforts be-
yond his strength, TO aid IL with experience
acquired and sagacity trained In q long and
arduous political life. English men, ire
spectfve OF party, will join In the wish that
In his new ositIon the prime minister may
ind that serene and dignided repose which
is betting reward for his public services"
A Postponed swim.
frederlck Cavfli has pos tponed his pro-
posed swim across the Chapuel, which was
10 have come of to-day, on account OF the
unfavoraole tides. He will probably make
the attempt next week.
Re0 Hot Weather In Spain.
LON DON, August 13.-A dispatch TO the
Times from Madrid says the heat there is
fearful, II exceeds any recollection since
1900. The city is deserted and the streets are
silent Forty Geld laborers died from the
Effects Of the heat near Seville. The vines
In Andalusia are scorching and falling.
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The Coal CoMBlSArIoN-The Prlcs 10 De
Raised Monthly "A special 10 the Philadel-
pbia Times from Wilkesbarre, August 10,
says: There has been Q partial suspe usion
among the shippers of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad company for some time, and viii
last about two or three weeks yet, after
which matters viii brighten mp, and, as Sep
TENDER approaches. Intermittent stoppasea
win cease and mining viii be conductc1 90
~ TO meet the fullest extent OF the most san.
guine expectations. The suspension OF the
Lehigh Valley Railroad and Coal company
In due 70 an excessive shipment during tune
and uly, contrary TO the agreement OF the
combination, which allots certain amount
OF tonnage 70 each concorn. This company
exceeded their allotosent some $1,000 tons.
Other operators, however. are working on
full time, and II 10 said that there viii be no
further reduction OF miners or laborers'
wages. Coal viii be augmented some Is
cents per ton monthly. 90 a. 70 induce con-
sumers TO buy at once and prevent their
holding on. This is the outlook until Janu-
airy. An easy feeling prevails among the
men, and there 10 now every prospect OF
steady work, with fair wages, for tue next
four or ave months.
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BALTIMORE, August 12.-virginia 6's, de-
ferred; 5k; do consolidated, co., do. second
series, 80; North Carolina skies, old, Is.
Sugar steady, 11x.
BALrIMokE, ugust 12-Cotton strong and
quiet-middlipg, lax. Flour steady and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and frm-western
red good 70 choice, I;i5al Is; Maryland red,
good to prime, L11a120; do. amber, 122aI IS;
do. white, 112al25. Corn-southern quiet
and steady; western opened weak and lower;
closed nrner and higher; southern white,
ssa6o; do: yellow. e5a51; western MIXED.
6x, spot, last half August, 56x Septemb Der.
Oats more active-southern prime, Sass;
western white. 33a3i; do. mixed, 3Oa32. Rye
nrm, prime, 6oa6l. Hay and provisions dull
and unchanged. Butter steady, arm, and
crude, sXa9X; refined. EKarx.. Coffee
steady And unchanged. Whisky dull and
lower, Lib. Receipts-Flour, 5000; wheat,
$500; corn. g. 800; oats, 1850; rye, l,iOo.
Shipmepts-COrn, Al, 900.
NEw YoRk, August 12.-Stocks duh and
steady. Money, N. Gold, liz. Exchange,
long, 4s7K; short, 4SsK. Governments dull
NEW YORK, August 12.-Flour dull ana
heavy. Wheat dull. Corn quiet and steady.
LoNDoN, August II, 1870 p.m.-Consois
Sc Tie for both money and the account. u.
9. bonds, 1865, old, i05x; new 8, I06X.
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TIE FRANKING PRIyILrGE-The follow.
inc =. the text of the hin nassad hv tho
$3.50. "a '"e ~. ~ VIC
cens,o yesterday W res'ore 'ne RANKING
privilege:
Be enacted, &C., That IL shall be lawful to
transmit through the mail, free of postage.
iating exclusively TO the business of the gov
erpment OF the United States; provided that
every snch letter or pa ckage entitled TO pass
Iree Snail Deal, over tne WORDS "omcial ousi-
ness" an endorsement showing also the
name OF the department, and II from bureau
or once, the names OF tne department. and
bureau or once a. tne case may De, whence
aansmitted. ana II any person snall make
use OF any sucn omciai enVeiope 70 avoid the
payment OF postage ON DIS or ner private
ieuer, package or otner matter In the mail,
me person 70 ouerlng shau De deemed guilty
$500, to be prosecuted in any court OF compe-
'e ss Jgris Tct ~ ,,,s rvr,.. =, ..v,n.
this act into erect It shaii be the duty OF
enSn q s sae dsPsssIts OF ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-12

A DISGRACE TO Our CIvrLIzArroN.-rhe
Rochester Democrat reports that the scalp
and war costume Of yellow Hand, o Chey.
enne chief, have arrived In that city and are
on exhibition At o prominent cigar store I'm
Rochester, "where they have attracted the
attention OF q large number OF people,
There are "the scalp OF the noble Cheyenne,
headdress, shield, blanket, bowie kuife, whip
and bride" This was sent To Rochester by
one OF our lighting people, who kille1 Yellow
Hand and scalped him. The public display
OF this Indians scalp 10 q disgrace u civliza-
ton. We have TO light the Indian, unfortu-
nately, but let as do so as Christians and NOT
as savages.-fN Y. Herald. 1lth.
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NRw YORK, August l2.-At an early hour
this morning q collision occurrct on the
neld, N. J., about Is miles from Jersey City,
between . freight train and an Oil train
both OF which were wrecked. Engines were
badly damaged. The debris took nre and
four tank cars loaded with Oil, were de-
stroyed. No injuries reported. Travel was
suspended on the road until 10:S q "a.
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CANADIAN DUELISTS.
a RhOt in the Lac

ST. ALBAHs, VT, August l2.-Leon vaud-
ney and Arthur Ravert, OF Montreal, fought
shots were fired by each principal; the latter
was wounded In the leg, though not serious
ly. A party OF six participants are under
unknown.
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New York Bank STATEN emit

NEW YORK, August 22.-The following is
the weekly bank statement Loans, in
crease, sis, 500; specie, increase, $685. 900;
legal tenders, decrease, $3.50, 100; deposits,
increase, sS5, 800; circulation, increase, 1886.
5000; reserve, decrease, s692 925.