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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

to the hands of the bloody Turk to
enable him to cut down and destroy
men and women, and children who
bear the Christian name, faster and
with greater ease than he could with
his own rude weapons: and this car
so goes from New Haven a-place
famed the world over, for its literary
institutions, its high state of civiliza-
ton, and its orthodox Christianity
Now / confess have little curl
osity to know whether there were
sny special prayers put up by the
good people of New Haven on the
occasion of the sailing of this vessel.
To pray that it and its cargo of
death-dealing implements might all be
sent to the bottom of the ocean, would
sound harsh on civilized ears. On the
other hand, to pray for its safe arrival
at its destined port, and that the car
go might prove eminently useful to
the purchaser, would seem to be lit
tie less than prayer for the blotting
out of the very name of Christianity
on that part of the globe over which
the Turk rules Now what will the
world think of all this, when he sees
the men of one Christian nation put
arms into the hands of the deadly en-
envy of all Christianity, knowing that
he intends using them for the destruc-
ton of other Christian nations? Will
he not be obliged to come to the con-
clusion that human depravity and the
Almighty dollar combined, are more
potent with these men than the Chris
tian principles they profess.
LUTHER Brown.
Patch Grove. January 9Th 1877.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
CIVILIZATION and Human DepravIty

For the Grant County Herald.
Can civilization and human deprav
ity flourish together on the same
ground? Let us examine this subject,
and see if we can get at the truth of
it. The European Nations, together
with the United States, include the
highest civilization on the globe, ard
all these nations profess Christianity !;
yet most of them tax their subjects
to the verge Of starvation; each striv-
ing to Guido the others, in the num-
Der of its ironclads, and great guns,
its breech leaders and torpedoes !;
and all seem anxious to keep their
powder dry their small arms within
easy reach, their great guns mounted,
with plenty of shot and smell in their
lockers. Now if these nations are
governed on Christian principles.
what is there to hinder their rulers
from laying their heads together, and
agreeing to disarm. and settle all fu-
ture causes of complaint by arbtra-
ton, and thus relieve their subjects of
all the danger and expense of war ?
There are but a dozen or so of them
all told, and they all hold intercourse
and make treaties with each other,
which they generally feel bound to
respect. Why not then agree to abol-
ish war, among themselves and SUBJ
NIT to arbitration do not suppose
it in their power to abolish human
depravity. Depraved men will no
doubt commit crimes, that rulers of
nations have no power to prevent, but
they can abolish war among them
selves, simply by agreeing to submit
to arbitration. Until they do this, or
at least make an honest effort to do it,
we shall have good cause for believ-
ing that human depravity, exerts a
more powerful influence upon them
than their Christian principles and
it would seem that that indescribable
thing, called national honor, ought to
be safe in an arbitration, where the
parties had pledged their honor to
abide by its decision. New Haven is
a place with which / was once famil-
lar. 1t is always associated in my
mind with the highest type of civil
ization and Christianity; aplace from
whence the missionary sailed on his
voyage to the other side of the globe.
to teach the heather the vanity of all
earthly things, and the reality of
things Eternal.
Judge of my surprise, then, when |
the other day I read that vessel had |
sailed from New Haven, with cargo |
&C war material for the Turks, valued |
at nearly 100000 dollars Is there
nothing in the laws that govern Chris
tain Nations for5idding them from
putting arms into the hands of their
common enemy, or is the almighty
dollar more potent than the laws that
govern them in their dealing with
each other? The account did not
state whether any Missionaries sailed
in the same vessel but probably not;
for where there was $500 900 worth
of breech leaders and fixed ammuni-
ton. and shot and shell on one vessel,
It would seem the Accommodations for
must be rather limited.
But Missionaries have been sent to
the same country where this cargo of
death-dealing implements is going in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

In taking a cold bath in the morn
ING the surface of the body should be
warm and moist; therefore the bath
should be taken Immediately on rising
from the bed, and before the surface
of the body has time to cool or the
capillaries TO contract The shock of
the cold water should cause them sud
denly to contract; then quick reaction
will take place in the same way as at
ter Turkish bath. Unless this reac-
ton occurs after the bath, there is
great danger of getting chill at any
rate, the full benefit of the bath is
not obtained Persons with weak
circulation, who cannot take an ordin-
airy morning bath, often derive great
benefit from the Turkish Bath 1t
opens the pores and improves the cir
culation of the skin, so that the shock
of cold water can be borne. The
same persons can generally bear
cold bath if they get, for few min
utes, into warm bath first, and then
Immediately plunge into cold water.
BY these means an active reaction is
brought about. Warm baths should,
in my opinion, never be taken on RI
sing except on the above conditions,
but warm baths at night are often de
sirable. They should be taken just
before going TO bed, when they have
the effect of relaxing the muscular
system and promoting sleep by sooth-
ing the activity of the brain BY the
withdrawal OF blood from it. do
not think warm baths at night are
weakening, az the depression of vital
energy which may occur is recovered
during sleep. = Popular Science
| MOntblu.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
The Law of Horse Hire.

The Rural Sun has the following:
1t has been decided that when horse
or carriage is let out for hire, for the
purpose of performing a particular
journey, the party letting warrants
the horse or carriage fit and compe-
tent for such journey. If the birer
treats the horse or carriage as any pru-
dent man wonld do, he is not answera.
BILE for any damage that either may
receive. Bat he must use the horse
for the purpose for which he hired
him. For instance, a horse hired for
saddle must not be used in harness.
If the hirer violates this express con-
dition of the contract, he is liable for
any damage that may occur If the
horse is stolen through the hirer's neg
ligence, sdch as leaving the stable
door open all night, he must answer
for it. But if he is robbed of it by
highwaymen, when travelining the
usual road at usual hours, he cannot
be held for damages. AS these ques
tons are frequently in dispute, these
decisions may be interesting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
Vanderbilt.

The death of the venerable Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt, best known as the
Commodore, which has been antici-
pa,ed long, occurred January 4th, at
1851 a. nj.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on
Staten Island, May 9th 1894. His
education was very meager. AT the
age of l6 he began business, buying a
boat, which he piled between the fer
ry of his neighborhood and New York.
Three years later he married. He
can hardly be said to have relin-
pushed business until the day of his
death. Few men have begun man.
hood-life as early, or maintained a
hold upon the activities of the world
so late as did Commodore anderbilt
He was a giant. Whatever he did at
all he did in a mastery way. He re
NAMED in the navigation business un-
til he outgrew it IN wealth and the
magnitude of his ambition. He con
trolled the commerce between New
York and Aspinwall nearly all the
time from the commencement of the
California fever until the completion
of the Pacific Railroad During his
steamship career Mr.. Vanderbilt
owned not less than twenty steamers,
half of them constructed by himself,
and, counting all his steam craft, on
seas and rivers, bis fleet numbered
sixty six vessels. From this business
he retired with fortune estimated at
$40, 1000 Entering railroad specu-
lation, the Commodore risked much,
and without loss, his stock in rail-
roads, among them the consolidated
Harlem, Hudson River and Central,
and the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroads, being estimated
in value at nearly s1oo,ooO,OOo.
Mr.. Vanderbilt gave literally in
certain directions, his gifts to the
Vanderbilt University in Nashville,
renn., being three quarters of mil
lion dollars, a sum which has placed
that school upon basis which should
stand against all time.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was more generous
to the poor than is generally supposed.
His list of regular pensioners was
rather long. He made no display of
charity to individuals. He was mu-
nifcent during the war, prompted by
patriotism. The deceased leaves a
large family. His son, William Fl.
Vanderbilt, has managed the vast es-
tate for some time past, and is fully
competent to the arduous task. 1t is
not expected that the demise of the
father will make any material differ
ence with the railway affairs of the
c0nnfrV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
The HERALD
LANCASTER:
Thursday January IL. 1877.
Pietro-Nasby.

We come again with another an
nouncement. A few weeks ago we
announced that we had secured the
well known and learned writer, James
Redpath, as our regular political cor
respondent, who will generally write
from Washington, but will follow the
center of political interest. We are
now able to announce that we will
hereafter have regular New York
correspondent, whose letters will be
signed "Pietro," and whose real name
is D. X. LOCKE, still better known by
the nomme de plume, Rev. Petroleum
V. Nasty. They will not be "Nasby
letters" but will be about anything in
New York of general public interest.
They will not be political letters but
matters of political interest will not
be avoided in them. Every country
newspaper has its New York and
Washington correspondent, but what
one OF them has such well known
names as these to back them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
LOUISIANA.
GREAT EXCITEMENT
IN NEW ORLEANS.
The Streets Full of Armed Men
and the State House
Under Siege.

The latest from Louisiana is very ex.
citing. The Republican Governor,
Packard, is in the State House, which
is surrounded by thousands of White
Liners and other men of their kind,
followers of the Democratic Governor,
Nichols. The Nichols men have for
chilly taken possession of all the police
stations. They parade the streets
armed and show determination to haye
everything their own way. Packard
and his men, to the number of about
800, seem determined to ehold their
fort" but it is supposed they are with
out provisions and the surrounding
mob will not permit any to be taken
in. No person has yet been hurt but
an outbreak may happen at any mo-
ment and the result might be blood
Ter massacre than is yet on American
record. a mere accident might in
duce the outbreak.
This is condition of things that
Grant ought not to permit. A few
days ago Packard asked Grant to
recognize his government. Grant de-
clined to recognize either, but warned
all parties not to break the peace. The
White Liners evidently accepted that
as license to do anything in their
line except cut throats. Nichols has
taken possession of the city of New
Orleans by intimidation. He is out
with his trained and armed soldiers,
and by making the police believe it
was their positions or their lives, they
have yielded the former to save the
latter. They have furnished dem
onstrable proof of the intimidation
used to carry the election. A little
squad of U. S. soldiers is there looking
on. Their presence prevents bloody
entry of the State House and the
making of the streets rivers of blood.
Nichols issued proclamation begging
his people not to be guilty of excuses.
He says, "Let the people of the whole
| country see that we are law-abiding
citizens" What mockery In pos
session of power obtained by open
mob and are law abiding Are any
of our readers so short-sighted as not
| to see that it is the tear OF losing their
| own lives in a conflict with United
States soldiers ythat restraints them
from the butchery of the innocent
people they hate because they cannot
enslave them Grant should issue
his order to Gen. Anger to disperse
the rabble at once and leave matters
as they found them until Nichols vim.
dictates his title to office by legal, not
brutal me ans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

WONDERFUL SUccEss.-It is reported that
Boschee's German Syrup has, since its intro
duetion in the United States, reached the inn
mense sale Of 10000 dozen per year. Over
5000 Druggists have ordered this medicine
direct from the Factory, at Woodbury., n. j.,
and not one has reported single failure but
every letter speaks of its astonishing success
in curing severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
Breast, Consumption, or any disease of the
Throat and Lungs. We advise any person
who has any predisposition to weak Lungs, to
60 to their Druggist and get this medicine, or
inquire about it. Regular size rs cents
Sample Bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will re-
heve any case; Don't neglect your cough
For sale at the Drug Stores of Jas. A. Jones
and w. 3. Baxter, at Lancaster, and Wheeler
d. Wilson, Bloomington
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

A NEW NARROW GAUGE LINE
We are creditably informed thvt ar
engagements are already completed for
the commencement of operations in
building a narrow gauge railroad
early in the spring from Duluth to La
Crosse-on the Wisconsin side of the
river. The route has been selected
and all necessary plans and contracts
completed for the construction of the
road bed as soon as the weather will
permit 1t will be in all respects a
first class narrow gauge passenger
road, equipped in the very best style.
The parties interested, whose names
we are not at liberty to give the pub
lie at present, are men who are thor
oughly acquainted with the manage
ment of narrow gauge roads and have
the financial backing and the ability
to push the enterprise. which warrants
the assertion that it will be in opera
ton before the close of the present
ye ar. - Nc GreQ0r Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

EX-SENATOR JAS. w. NYE, of Ne
vada, died in lnnatic asylum at
White Plains, N. Y, on Thursday of
last week. AS is well known, the de-
ceased has been insane for some time
previous to his death. Slim" Nye,
as he was popularity called, was a ma
tive of New York, and began his pub.
lie career as as a police commissioner
in that city. He was appointed Gov
ernor of the Territory of Nevada in
1861, by President Lincoln, and upon
Nevada becoming State, was elected
U. S. Senator, in which capacity he
served seven years. 1t is thought the
failure to secure reelection, together
with business reverses, was the occa-
sion of his mental arrangement. Nye,
though far removed from being an
able statesman, was gentleman of
such attractive personal qualities as to
make him great favorite with all
who knew him, and many sincere
sigh will be caused by the information
of his death. His age was 81 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

Letter From Senator John Sherman.

Mansfield (o.) Shield and Banner (Dem.) Dec. 80.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, !
WASHINGTON Dec. 25, 1876.
DEAR My eye just fell upon
paragraph in your paper of the
23d, taken from tbs Cincinnati En-.
quirer, to the effect that my expenses
and those of the gentlemen with nae,
in New Orleans, were paid by the
Secretary of the Treasury. This is
false, absurdly so. Each of US paid
our own expenses, without hope of
repayment. What criminal folly 10
a party paper to invent such lies.
know you did not do il and | think
the Enquirer copied it. And let me
say there are not so Democrats in
Richland County, if they had read as
l have the testimony taken before
the returning board, bul would scorn
to secure electoral votes for Tilden
by the crimes committed for that
purpose in Louisiana. Please pu blish
this. Very truly. yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.
JOHN Y GLEssNER ESQ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

"MARY," said he, "can you make
up batch of good bread and com.
pound pumpkin pie with the stuff
fin in the corner piece an inch and a
half thick ? If so LII marry you"
John" was her renIy, 'osn you lead
a field of blnders all day in July, and
strike a furrow that rifle ball shot
through wouldn't mar its edges ? If
80 I'll marry you." Then be said he
could, and she said she could. and
next year if you happen out in Iowa
you will see John furnishing the
-four and pumpkins and Mary MAX
ing them up into bread and pies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
That Cough, Stop 1t.

From the sale of 1000 bottles of HaIe'S
Cough Cordial, sold in the northwest
within the last year, on guarantee to refund
the money ia case Of failure to cure, there
were less than fifty bottles returned, being
less than one failure in a thousand. This fact
speaks volumes in favor OF this wonderful
remedy for Coughs, Colds, Sore Threats,
Bronchitis, Asthma, &c. Physicians every
where acknowledge their surprise at the won
derful results from the use of this medicine.
We authorize w. B. Baxter to warrant cure
or return the money in case Of failure after
using one.half the bottle. 1t is very pleasant
to the taste, making a very desirable remedy
for children
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

died swindled the estate out of the
property. These are only part of
this bad mans bad transactions, and
he is the man who asked Congress to
impeach President Grant, He is a
sReformer."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

From November 1st TO January 9Th,
1,l40,760 hogs were packed in Chi
cago-which is over two hundred
thousand more than in the same time
last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

James Gordon Bennett was to have
married Miss May on Wednesday
last week. The bride, guests, priest
and all things were in waiting, but
Bennett did not appear. This is the
way the story went, since modified. A
brother of Miss May went out IN
search of him, found him drunk and
cowhided him. There has been much
talk of a duel since, but no powder
burnt yet.
Later. - The parties met some.
where near Baltimore, January Slh,
and exchanged two or three shots.
May is reported to be wounded. We
are inclined TO think the whole af-
fair, marriage and all, sham to pro-
duce sensation. They are all frauds
and ought to be in company with
| Tweed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
Dissolution Notice--Annaton.

The partnership heretofore existing between
John Woodward and William Kraemer under
the firm, style and name Of Woodward &
kraemer, is II ON this day, by mutual consent,
dissolved. All indebted to said firm are re-
quested to call and settle at once
JOHN WOODWARD.
WILLIAM KRAEMER.
Annaton Nov. 4 1879. 43w3"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
HIN Y. GLEssNER, ESQ.

The Madison Democrat heads its
Washington letter with, The Con-
spira'ors lack Money to make the
Pot boil and bubble" Does that
mean that they have got to the bot
tom of Tilden's BARI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

December 18th, at Sextonvilie, s
miller named Henry Sherman, was
caught in the machinery of his mill
and killed instantly. In his life be
was highly esteemed young man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

Fries's tsnnery at Richland Center
was destroyed by fire December 23d:
A young man named Byron Mardin
was burnd TO death with it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

+Quarterly conference on Monday morning.
Rev. P. Mather, the presiding elder
says: Brethren are requested to
take two of the conference collections
each quarter. The condition of our
missionary treasury calls for extraor-
binary effort from every preacher in
the district. Let Mineral Point Dis
trict retain its time honored reputa-
ton ia the missionary cause"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

James HI. Eaton, Professor of Chem
istry and Mineralogy in Beloit College
died at Beloit last Friday. He was
son of the mathematical author of
that name.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
NATIONAL NOTES.

Columbia and sherman's B0ys-Its Old Citizens
Why Hayes " as Declared Elected and
Chamberlain Defeated by the same Re-
tnrns-Ihe supreme C0urt-H0w Boss
1weed " as Outd0ne In h dgefleld County
How Hamp on asd Butler Look A ssDem0.
cratic Nigger's' DefniIi0n of Democracy
Lucid Explanation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

John A. Logan has been nomin ated
for reelection to the United States
Senate from Illinois, by the caucus of
Republicans. The Legislature is very
evenly divided and there are appre-
tensions that enough Republicans
may bolt to defeat him. The election
will be January Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
Late News.

Gold has touched 1861, the lowest
since the war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

Capt. H. w. Howgate, of the U.
5. Army, proposes to establish colo
ny at Lady Franklin Bay; few days
journey farther north another colony {;
another journey and another post un-
til they reach the north pole. Scien-
tific men say this is the way that pole
is likely to be climbed. Even should
it be climbed it will never be climed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

Cornelius Vanderbilt died one week
ago. Stewart, Astor, anderbilt!
Rich men die as we'll as poor men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
Particular Notice.

All knowing themselves indebted to as are
requested to call and settle accounts with the
New Year.
43w2 OSWALD & WO0LSTENH0LME.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

A new extradition treaty is effected
between Spain and the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11

Fifty pages3Oo illustrations. With descriptions Of
Thousands Of the best Flowers and Vegetables in the
world, and the ray TO grOac hemall for Two Cent
postage stamp. Printed in German and English.
Weeks Floral Guide Quarterly. rs cents year.
Fick's Flower and cgetable Garden, so cents
In paper in elegant cloth covers, $780,
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester, n. Y,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-11
Methodlst Quarterly Meeting.

The quarterly meetings of the VI.
E. Church, Mineral Point District, are
announced to be held as follows:
Smyrna times., 1877-10-17

Is TINS SEAT OcCUPIED ?"-An old but
vigorous. looking gentleman, seemingly from
the rural districts, got into a car and walked
Its full length without receiving an invitation
to sit down. Approaching one gentleman
who had whole bench to himself he
asked, " Is this seat occupied?" "Yes, sir.
it is" impcrtinently replied the other.
Well, replied the broad-shouldered
agrculturist, 81 will keep this seat until the
gentleman comes" The original proprietor
withdrew himself haughtily to one end and
looked insulted. After awhile the train
got in motiou, and still nobody came to
claim the seat, whereupon the deep-chested
agriculturist turned and said: Sir, when
you told me this seat was occupied you told
me le'-such was his plain language
= never sit near a liar when can avoid
1t; | would rather stand up" Then an
peallng to another party, he said: "Sir,
may | sit next to you? You don't look
like liar We need hardly say that he
got his seat, and that the original proprie.
tor thought that there was something
wrong about our social -Bahinorc
Gazette.