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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

AMONG the payments by Governor
Taylor from the Fox and Wisconsin
River fund was one of 5000 TO w. j.
Abernethy. With respect to these
Taylor swore before the Committee
that the first item was "drawn in
favor of Senator Window that he
didn't want it to appear in his name;
50 it appeared as paid Mr.. Aberne-
thy" Mr.. Abernethy writes to the
Journal at Madison that this is total
" false; that it was paid to him
(Abernethy) for circulating petitions
in favor of the Improvement. The
petitions we're cir culsted by mail and
tho service would have been well
paid for at $50. Don't it look just
little as if Taylor and Abernethy
divided that swag5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
PAINTING, GRAENING AND
PAPERING,

Having severed my connection with Mr..
james Wenze whom | assisted last year, l
would announce to my old patrons that
have resumed the
PAINTING BUSINESS
for myself, over Mr. Chas. BeAz's smith shop.
Not wishing to confine myself to any particuN
lar branch as a specially, will cheerfdlly re-
spond to any call for jobs large or small, fine
or plain, in the line Of the professional Painter
and Glazer. If my work has heretofore
recommended itself would ask for a reasona-
BILE share of the patronage of the citizens of
Lancaster and neighboring towns. am
read for business.
HERMAN BUCHNER.
Lancaster, May %, 1876 llw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

PETER COOPER declines the Presi-
Dental nomination of the lndianaF-
oils National Greenback Convention,
and Newton Booth, who was noml-
mated for Vice President, says be
"wiII pay no attention TO it," SEN
sibIp. in both cases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
"WuIsKY BKEssING"-

A "WHIsKY BKEssING"-If his
name was not Ole Norskiesen we don't
know what twas. Monday there was
an s'opening," and he had met Ole
Whiskysen, Suckthe Bottlesen, Guz
zle Beerson and Beabig Foolsen.
Marshall Steltz guessed right when he
told him he knew him-he was. Howl
ing Drunksen. He introduced him to
Layinthe Jailsen and Sleepit Olsen.
Judge Charles preached to him from
the impressive text: Five dollars and
Costsen Sinno Morsen. SbanqhdiSen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
eliminated

THE committee having in charge
the Masonic reunion, to occur on the
18th Of jane, in Milwaukee, have ia
sued handsomely printed four page
circular letter of instruction, one OF
which will be presented to each
lodge in the State. 1t invites all
mambers of the frat ernity in Wig
consin to be present Railroads will
sell tickets at 60 per cent, and hotels
will make liberal rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

WELL, well it is sad. Gov. Hen
bricks held an informal reception 10
Speaker Kerr's room at Washington,
on Thursday, and during the con-
versation confessed that the Demo-
cratic party had beer severely weak
ened ia the West since the meeting
of the present Congress. A personal
friend of the Governors says that
he has lost all desire to be candi-
date for the Presidency. The Dem
ocratic party may as well turn down
it's blinds when it's foremost leaders
confess defeat six months in advance
of the election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

ADDED to the disgraceful squabble
now going on over the mayoralty,
Chicago has to bear tho odium of a
defaulting city collector. His name
is George Van Hollorn, and be rode
into office on the s'refCrm" tidal
wa7e. The books show that he has
sqnandered the large sum of 100000
of the city's money, most of which
was lost 10 gambling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
MARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.

MARROW GAUGE RAILROAD. The
narrow gauge road from Wauzeka to
Sparta, eighty miles, is progressing
favoraoly. 1t is built by the people
along the line. Some twenty miles are
graded, and the cars will run from
Wauzeka north by next fall, as the
means are already provided. The
people along the line have bought the
bonds at par, believing that such a
road will earn sufficient to pay the in
terest on the bonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

THE President on Monday sent to
the Senate the following nominations
Edward S. Pierrepont, of New York,
Minister to England; Alphonso Taft,
of Ohio, now Secretary of War Attor-
ney General; J. Donald Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania, Secretary Of War. On
Tuesday the Senat or ratified nomina-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
One Hundred Dollars Reward

To anyone that will sell 3Os acres of land. $50
In crop and 20 of timber situated In the town
OF Fennimore. 81 miles southwest Of Fennimore
Center. section "a, town @, range west; within q
mile of a school house; two and ,. miles from Ms
Ida church, and two miles from MI Zion church.
two good dwelling houses thereon, one Ioxjo' the
other 1924 two barns 1890 and 1924; two wagon
sheds l6x30 each; one log house l6xZ2 Two young
bearing orchards. Two wells one 10 opI eisterh
one never falling aEtesan we'll 10 DC soa AZ SS0
per acre. lOtt bAALAR DRVAhHns'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
campaigl

MARSHAL CAMPBELL has paid back
to Miss Sweet the money received
from her on Blakley's account. Camp
bell insists that he had no knowl.
edge of the character of Blakley's
arrangements with the young lady,
and it seems quite reasonable that
such was the case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

Gov HAYES, of Ohio, who is can
didato for President, has at last de-
fined his position on the currency
question, as follows 81 am not in
favor of the repeal of the Resump-
ton Act, unless something is substi-
tuted that will more etfectually bring
about specie payments as soon as the
time prescribed in that act"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

IT is urged by some as serious OBJ
jecting to elccting the next Legisla-
ture under the present apportionment
law, and rectifying the omission of
the town of Winchester from an As
sembly district, by an amendment
next Winter; that it would be bad
precedent. A hasty examination shows
that the precedent has already been
set. The apportionment of 1871 was
amended once, that OF 1866 once, that
of 1861 twice and twice in 1855.
Ntnfe Inn1nnL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

SENATOR BoorH, of California. who
was elected as an Independent, and
whom the Democrats have been
counting on as leaning to yard their
fold. has announced his intention OF
working with the Republicans this
oannnafun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

State Register: The laborers en-
ployed by the government for service
on the Wisconsin river, have about all
suspended, and preparations are max
ing to lay up the boats. All the APP
pearances indicate that the govern
ment will do nothing on the Wiscon-
sin river, for the meager..mount inend.
ed for the enterprise in the river and
harbor bill will all be needed on the
Fox and the canal. This is doubtful
economy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

THE first of the week a severe
shock was felt at ST. Croix and Tay-
lor's Falls, which is believed by many
to have been an earthquake shock.
The houses shook, windows ratified,
and fear took possession Of the inha BIZ
tants. Possibly it might have been
distant thunder, as heavy shower
came about that time. = OSceoLa Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
THANKS TO REPuRLICANa

THANKS TO REPUBLICANS - The
Fond du Lac Journal, Democratic, in
an article on Gov. Taylor says
''And with this surprise comes the
bitter reflection that not to the Re-
form party, but to its enemies, is
due the preservation of the State
from the further shame of his con-
tinuance at the head of its govern
ment"
Yes, and lot 10 the Democratic
party, "but to its enemies, is due the
preservation" of the Union, also.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
A DIES MONIES dispatch to the Oh

A DIES MONIES dispatch to The Chi
cage Tribune says that "the move
ment of the Democratic wire pullers
to wheedle the 10000 Germans OF
Iowa into the organization of an indie
pendent party ostensibly on the beer
and wine question, but de facto in the
interest Of the Democratic party, has
ingloriously fizzled."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
JOHN COVER: Editor.

GEN. BANKS in the House on
Thursday practically announced his
purpose to abandon the "Independ-
ents," and re-enter the Republican
ranks. "One by one" &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

PARsoN BRowNLow thinks that
Ohio will be the great battle ground
OF the next campaign, and therefore
he favors the nomination of Hayes for
President. What the parson says is
worth Ii stenin@ to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

A WASHINGTON dispatch says ::
Tno following estimate OF tho probs-
biIities Of the Cincinnati Convention
is from a Bristow standpoint, based
upon the delegates already elected
and those to be elected after the
"favorite son" business has been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

LONE Rock is agitated over scan
mag case in which prominent citizen
and married woman are the leading
characters. A divorce suit is the re-
suit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
Hslsas7ss 7aa4ll77i7I77'-=7a717
Wanted,

A Span of Young Horses, or 5 years old
for family use Must be Sound, Gentle, FAN
Travellers, Good Style and Fair Size. Write,
giving description and price until June 10
1876. Address
W. H. DEFFEYBAcHER, Dentist
11mo PlaffevilIe Wia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25


Rake. This is acknowledged by all who have seen
them at work.
In conclusion will say with due respect to all,
that will meet any other men with any other ma
chine, at any time in any part OF the north half OF
this County, for test trial thereby to prove the
superiority Of my machine every other kind,
and thereby afording the farmers opportunity OF
ascertaining for themselves which is the most de-
sirable machine in the market. Do not be duped
with new and surely inferior kinds when you know
that the Krbys good and reliable, and are just
what every farmer want. For reference would re-
fer you to every owner OF any of the old new
Krbys, who will in all cases, more than coroborate
my statements Those wishing extras to repair
their old machines will do we'll to order them of me
early, you might be in need of something hat
might just then be out of when yen noed it.
Sample machines at Fennimore.
linz OHIO SHRADER, Genl Agt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
, r 9 = U CE
takani in exchange for goods Amt
TAKEN UP Helper.

Ry the subscriber, lands eEned By hin, In sec.
IL Little Grant on about May 49, 1873, one year
ling beifer red and white no marks. The owner Is
rednested 10 prove property and take the
live TH0S. TR0LL0PE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25

Gadsa
ii kinds aken exch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-05-25
.BALTlM ORE RAKE

stand out head and shoulders above every other
Rake. This is acknowledged by all who have seen
them at work.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
Hot Wames.

Yesterday morning, about II o'clock,
wagon, to which was attached a gray horse,
stood at the north side of the sidewalk, a
short distance from where enters Seventh
street northwest. On the outside were the
words "Centennial Bakery" aud around the
vehicle was large crowd. Inside there were
two men, named Adams and c. Schoons, who
proved to be owners of the concern. They
were attired in neat white shirts and large
linen aprons, with white Marseilles caps on.
In the centre of the wagon was a portable
bake house, with its furnace in full blast. One
stood in the rear baking waffles, and when
done tossed them into tray in the front part
of the bakery. Here the other sprinkied
them with sugar and offered them for sale.
Ready customers were on hand, and a good
business was springing up, when Sergeant
Clements and Officer Farrer marched the hot
waffle establishment to the Police Court
There the sergeant testified that the men in
terfered with business by obstructing the high
way, and had been complained of by mer-
chants. While such may have been the case
in some other part of the city, it is rather diff
fCult to see where they were interrupting any
merchants business at the time the arrest
was made, as there are few business houses
in that immediate locality. But the defendants
stated that they arrived here Wednesday with
their establishment, with a sort of patent
cooking range, paste cans, sugar sitter, &C.,
and commenced their business, not knowing
there was anything wrong about it. The
Court imposed a fine on Adams as the princi-
pal, and with the consent of Mr.. Taggart, at
torney for the District, another charge Of
selling without license was dismissed, with the
promise that they procure such license as is re-
Quired by the District authorities
National Republican., 1876-09-08
The Eavys Yard

1t seems TO be the mission of some OF our
daily papers to misrepresent the management
of this establishment. The public were in
formed a few days ago that zone source of
annoyance to the visitor, who enters early in
the day, is the marine guard, which is inya-
riably drawn up in front of the entrance, and
people are compelled to wait until they are
through with their nonsense" Also, that all
entering the yard are required to apply to "a
marine for a pass, which is never asked for
again until they leave. Both these statements
are untrue. The marines are drawn up for
"guard mount" every morning in front OF the
flagstaff, and nearly, if not quite, one hundred
yards from the main entrance. No obstruc-
ton is placed in the way of those entering or
leaving the yard. The sidewalks on each side
of the main avenue, and those leading down
to the officers quarters and store houses, are
clear. People who understand anything about
military matters know that parade grounds
are usually in front of the flagstaff.
As far as the "pass" business is concerned,
the commandant of the yard is required by the
Navy Department to appoint some officer to
issue permits to enter the enclosure, so as to
prevent improper persons, to wit, those who
have at different times been detected in steal
ing copper, &C., from gaining admission.
This duty is now performed by the lieutenant
of marines on duty as ''officer of the day."
He does not give permit to every person who
applies, and those who receive them are very
often required to show them to the watchmen
before entering workshops and offices. The
marine corps is a credit to the navy; the OIL
GERS and men perform their duty to the Gov
ernment faithfully, and should be commended
rather than ridiculed for so doing.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
A Self-Made Man,

The Chimney Corner is publishing series Of
sketches of the seifmade men of our times,
which are highly interesting, and to the class
of readers of the Chimney Corner, mostly the
youth of the country, exceedingly instructive,
tending to excite emulation. The last num-
Der contains short sketch of the famous
brewer of our neighboring city OF Alexandria,
Robert Porener, esq.
Mr.. Portner was born in Rahden, Westpha-
liza, Prussia, March 20, 1897. His father held
an humble position under the Government,
and Robert was educated at the expense of the
King, at the Annaburg Military Academy,
SaxOny. He left the home of his childhood in
1858 and came to New York, where he found
employment as clerk, boOkkeeper, &c. In
1861, shortly after the breaking out of the war,
he left New York and went to Alexandria and
engaged in the grocery business, in which he
met with moderate success, and continued the
business ior two years.
While carrying on the grocery he invested
some little capital-as silent partner-in the
alexandria Brewery" on King street. But
he was unsuccessful in the venture. ln 1866,
still confident that a brewery would prove
lucrative, he resolved to undertake it alone,
and bought out the other partners, but he lost
again all he had (SlG,00O) in the short space
OF two years.
sui DGllcNluR JHeTe Was ulOuty III Will
an unsullied reputation and a tireleSs energy,
he found those willing TO aid him, and with
borrowed capital he built a small brewery in
the northern part of Alexandria, which became
the nucleus of the present establishment, the
extent of which will be appreciated when it is
stated that last year he paid to the Govern
ment in revenue taxes $4,000, and for the
presG mt year bis returns already exceed SIS 900.
By energy and integrity Mr.. Portner has thus
amassed fortune and won an enYiable repu-
tation.
But he has not confined his talents to one
business alone. He has found other fields of
enterprise calculated to promote the growth Of
the city and the interests of her people. Two
or three prosperous building associations owe
their origin to his energy and business tact.
The Alexandria ship, yard was started by him,
and the German Banking Company, with q
capital of 100000, over which he is president,
and which is doing prosperous business, owes
its origin to him. Mr.. Portner presents one of
the most conspicuous examples of legitimate
business success to be found in America, and is
WiIhal as modest as he is capable.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
THE uNFINT,HED SHAFT.
Meeting Of thu, Monument societ,

SS16 ~ - 1AOnuAaonb ooVAObgs
The Washingto'n Monument SOctety held
their regular mo Ithly meeting yesterday after-
noon, at their rooms, in the City Hall build
ing. There was in attendance Colonel James
y. Berret, ldajor Mcdonald, F. D. Stuart, DR..
James C.. Hall, Edward Clark, c. F. STAINS
bury, Dr.. J. B. Blake and W. W. Corco-An.
The, secretary presented the letter of the
AGING Secretary Of State, approving the DRAFT
Of the deed, and reported that it had beel ex-
'cuted and sent to the State Departm ant.
The committee reported the address to the
people of the country, which was adopted.
This address recltcs that Congress having
voted an appropriation of 100000 to aid in
the completion Of the monument, the people
of the country should renew their efforts to
aid in the work, and that the society will not
disband nor relax its efforts until the monu-
ment is completed. From the fact that in
three days one hundred and forty-fve copies
of the modified plan of the monument have
been sold at one stand, it would seem that the
people are becoming alive to this matter. 1t
should not be supposed that the Government
will complete the shaft, and that therefore
there is no necessity of paying the contingent
subscriptions. On the contrary, there is every
reason in the world for those who have made
such subscriptions to prepare to pay them,
for by the Government appropriation the co.,
tingeucy Of the subscription is not very dis
tans.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
Equity Court-Judge Olin.

Noble VS.. Levering ct al. Pro eO'Jesso Or
dered.
Brawner VS.. Schmidt. Temporary injunction
ordered.
De Ney VS.. Mack. Pro eonfesSo against
certain defendants.
Smith VS.. Mcnamara. Willis, Boyd & Co.
allowed to file petition.
Keyser VS.. Brooks ct al. Sale of part of lot
2, square 525, and appointing A. A. Birney and
J. Barnard trustees.
Cherokees VS.. Cherokees. Dismissal of bill
as against Secretary of the Interior.
Havener VS.. Dockendortf. Argued.
Cottrell VS.. Schriftgiesser. Continued.
Trimble vs.. Irwin. Continued.
jackson VS.. Ewing. Continued.
Starr VS.. Starr. Rule returnable Septem-
Der 10.
Young VS.. Featherstonaugh. Modification
of decree of October, 1875, allowed.
Teney VS.. Humes. Sale of part of lot 20,
square POS; W. C. Stone and II. W. Garnett,
trustees.
The court then adjourned until to-day, when
motions only will be heard.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR MONDAY.
Nos. 2, 5, 9, II, 12, 13, 16, Is, -, 20.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
The Sale Burglary.

Previous TO the Criminal Court CJudge Ne
Arthur taking a recess for the summer
months the 18Th inst. was set for the trial of
Gen. Orville E. Babcock, Richard Harrington,
Ichabod c. Nettleship, Thoeras P Somerville,
George Z. Miles, alias Bliss, alias Albert
Williams, and Walter Brown, alias William
Benton, charged with conspiracy against Co
iVmbus Alexander. THIS is the so-called safe
b6rglary conspiracy. The indictment under
which this trial will be had was found on the
a5rhE of March last, and Gen. Babcock, for
whom Mr.. W. A. Cook appears as counsel
gave bail for his appearance. Nettleship,
Whitley and Somerville also gave bail. Har-
rington is said to be in Canada. Bliss, alias
Miles, who, It is alleged, was the principal
craftsman in bursting the safe, is in the Yer
mont State prison for robbing a bank, and
Brown, alias Benton, is reported to be in prison
under q short sentence in New York State. 1t
is thought by some that the case will, when
called, be further postponed. Thus far the
only witnesses summoned have been for the
defense, as follows B. Abbott, James Blood,
o. B. Green and Paul r. Brooks.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
Which Is the Largest Church Organ in the

WAsHINo TON, Sept. z, 1876.
To the Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: The new organ which was recently pur-
chased by the members of st. Augustine
church, on Fifteenth street northwest, has
caused a dispute and difference of opinion
among the residents of this city, as being the
largest and deepest-toned organ of any in
Washington. For the benefit of the commu-
nifty, and especially those who are somewhat
doubtful as to the largest and most compli-
Gated organ-tbat is, in regard to size, number
of stops, pipes, manuals, &c.-l have carefully
measured come of the largest and most COM
plete organs which are used in the different
churches in this city, and find, after careful
examination, that the organ at the First Con-
gregational church of this city is the largest
and most complete, of which l will give
slight description: This organ stands 80 feet,
in width, 30 feet; front and back, each side, y
by %; number of stops, 46; pipes, 2,O95;
manuals, 8, aid has the largest interior body,
which causes the loudest production of sound
of any organ in the city.
Hoping that the above description Will suffice
the members of st. Augustine church and the
community, l am, truly, yours,
MODERATOR.
National Republican., 1876-09-08
Illinois Renublinaus

Last night a regular meeting of the Illinois
Republican Association was held In room No.
9, in the LIE Droit building. Colonel F. D.
Stephenson presided, and Theodore De Land
secretary. large amount of important bust
ness was transacted. Mr.. Whitaker, chair
man Of the political committee, made report
that he had effected reduced rates to leading
points in the West for all members of the as
sociation, good for forty-three days from Oc-
tober Gall tickets to terminate on November
u. He stated that over one hundred thousand
documents had been sent over the State of
Illinois, and that a complete correspondence
had been arranged through his committee
with every Hayes and Wheeler club in the
State, and that the latest aivices received
from that source indicate large majority for
Hayes and Wheeler at the election in Novem-
Der. Some routine business was transacted,
and the association adjourned.