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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26
Wattersonlan Philosophy.
Courier -Journal.l

The result of the municipal cleo
tons held in various parts of the
North the last few days does not SUBJ
stantiate such Democratic hopes as
built themselves upon the notion of a
great popular reaction against the
Electoral Commission. There has
been no reaction at all. On the con-
trary, the Republicans have,as gen.
eral thing, made encouraging gains,
conspicuously In Cincinnati and Chi
cago, where they swept the field.
Why is it? Can it be that we have
made the mistake of the orthodox
Kentucky squire, who, bred to strict
construction views OF the constitution,
resisted the bridge tax, carrying his
appeal from court to court, until final
judgement was rendered against him,
and then saying, as he counted out
the amount, tax, interest, costs and
all, "There's your money, bnt fare
well civil liberty Is the North
thoroughly debauched in its political
morals, or are we simply set OF
"darned fools?" Was it Hayes, ard
not Tilden, who got majority of the
votes actually polled at the ballot
box? Is Joe Bradley patriot and
iurist, hero and an honest man, at,
ter ali ?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26

into its lumber as into the fold of
Christ, gives it spiritual power. The
fact that il is SO simple in it's govern
ment, that it exalts that which is
more above that which is less i'm
portant gives 1t power Of adaptation,
and makes it we'll fitted TO such a
filth as ours.
A third condition is an earnest
working spirit on the part of the
members. This of course is very
sential. How far this condition is
fulfilled in our church | do not now
say. | will simply say that If in the
years to come the number comes up
to tho work as wei as they bave
come up to it this year, 10 different
parts of the field that | will have no
fears for the result.
These then are some of the reasons
that lead me to look to tho future
with hope. We have field offering
every encouragement for labor. We
have a church, which seems to be
well adapted to tho field, and MEM
bership that has moro than usual of
the working spirit. May we not
expect great results? | can see no
reason, with the field around us, and
the working spirit within the church,
why the yearly conversions should
not be numbered by the fifties.
The call has come. $50 ye up and
possess the land" Not possess it
for Congregationalism, but possess it
for Christ. 1t does not matter much
with what working body the con-
verts connect themselves, but it
does matter good deal whether
they are Christians. This is our
work, SO to bring the truth to bear
upon the hearts of the men and wo-
men of this surrounding country,
that they shall be tarned from evil
to good, from sin to righteousness.
In order to do this work the two
churches must be made centers, and
strengthened in every possible way,
40 that from them shall reach out
lines of influence into all the SUR
rounding community.
1t seems to me that if the good
men whose prayers laid the founda'
ton of the church, who have fol-
lowed it with liberal offerings and
with prayers, who have helped to
support it through many dark days,
could be with us that with united
voices, they would urge us on to the
work. Some are resting in yonder
graveyard. Their voices are no
more heard uniting in the sanctuary
service. But the seed they sowed
is ripening; the prayers they offered,
are bringing blessings upon the
church.
1t is debt we owe these good
men, it is debt we owe our neigh
bors, it is debt we owe our savior
hat we will perform the work en-
trusted to our care. May we be
faithful to our trust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26
Railroad Commissioners Report.

The Board of Railroad Commits
sioners appointed under the law of
1874 brought the history of our rail-
roads down to July l, 1875. The re-
port of the present Commissioners
extends the view to Oct l, 1876.
The capital stock Of roads within
the State is $5O,550,91S.
The aggregate length ofroads $3.50
miles.
Average cost per mile, $4l,730.
The road which has cost the most
per mile, as reported, is the West
Wisconsin, S57, Os6; and that which
has cost the least the Chippewa Falls
and Western, $3,087. These items
include construction and equipment,
and everything that goes to make up
D railroad.
The funded and unfunded debt, per
mile of road, is S20,9l3.
The only companies whose operat-
ing expenses have exceeded their
earnings are the Madison 81 Partage
and Mineral Point.
The Green Bay 81 Minnesota and
the Central roads did not earn enough
over operating expenses to pay inter-
est on their funded debt.
The St. Paul road was the only one
that declared dividend in 1876, be-
ing I per cent on its preferred stock,
payable in bonds.
The number of passengers carried
was 5,249,186, at an average of 81
cents per mile.
The aggregate tonnage of freight re-
ported is 288 9O5 ,444 carried for 2.l4
cts per ton per mile. A comparison
of This traffic on lines lying wholly
within the state shows decrease in
the rate of g of cent per ton per
mile over the cost In 1875.
Under the law of 1876 there was
small but general advance in rates
over those established by the law oil
1874.
Although il has made the duty
of the com missioner. on receiving
written complaint from any
citizen of the state that a rail-
road company has violated the
law, to report to the Attorney Gen
eral. and the duty of that officer TO
prosecute the complaint at the ex-
psnse of the state ]; no complaints OF
this kind have been lodged against
any company and accordingly no
litigation has been had. Such minor
Irregularities as have been brought
to the attention of the Commission
ers have been promptly and cheer
fully corrected by the companies
and the Commissioner cordially &C.
knowledges the aid he has received
from the railway officers in the dis
charge OF his duties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26


The Presidents treatment of the
Louisiana question has already ex-
cited considerable dissatisfaction
among republicans. Some of the
ablest and most Influential men of tho
party are opposed to course which
must result in positive wrongs of in
caculable influence. The commits,
sion have reported that they find
Packard to be the de jure governor
and Nichols the de factO governor
and yet the whole design seems TO
be to recognize him who is govern.
or by force, and sacrifice the gov.
ernor by right. The baleful effect
on the free institutions of this pre-
eedent, if it be established, can hard
ly stop short of their destruction.
The decision practically is, that
minority capable, by reason of pos
sessing all the munitions of war In
state, of putting the majority un-
dor its foot, should be accepted as
the governing power and be so rec
ognized by the general government.
The doctrine is Mexican and leads to
anarchy. Wisconsin may next fall
under its influence. Any mob which
sets up government and is able to
over-awe the people, must necessa-
riIy be acknowledged by the admin.
istrator of such policy TO be the
government de fdctO aud hence the
legal government. At least that is
what the policy is doing for Louisi,
aua. The White League and Ku
Klux rioters led by Nichols are to
DO allowed to govern the state SIM
ply because they possess the artil-
lery.
We believe Packard to be the law
full governor Of Louisiana. If he was
no less certainly ele cted thea were
the Hayes electors of that state, the
administration is morally bound to
support him and secure to the people
republican form of government.
We do not object to the withdrawal
OF the troops now on duty with
Packard to some near station but
a. soon thereafter as Nichols should
attempt to overthrow Packard by
force, we would have them ordered
back again, in justice to the people
of Louisiana and in obedience to @
mandate OF the national constitution.
-Bnrdboo Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26
The Fastidious Tramp
From the San AHtonia, (Tsxss) Herald.


Yesterday gentleman residing 10
q neat, modest cottage in the sub
urbs, caught a tramp prowling about
his back yard, evidently trying to
steal something.
"Why don't you come to the front
door if you want anything?" indig-
nantIy roared the proprietor.
THAT'S what | was looking for"
was the impudent reply.
didn't you see it on the other
side Of the house?" retorted the gen.
tleman.
allow was to know that was
the front door, No silver door-plate,
no bell no telephone, no statuary,no
servant to take your hat or cane. Tell
your boss there is gentleman out
here who is waiting for his break
fast"
When the gentleman get back with
his shotgun the tramp was not
there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26

IT is seriously asserted that the
policemen of New York, 10 num-
Der sufi cient to compromised the entire
force are bruta' disturbers of the
peace that they arrest inuocen
men without cause and levy black
mail without limit; that the clubbing
of peaceable citizens has become al
most an habitual amusement with
th m and that they are in league
with the greatest rascals IN the city.
Theee charges are actually made by
the press and almost enough incl
dents of brutality and blackmail are
cited to make a good cause against
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26

THERE is no stringency in language
in New Orleans. The Democratic
organ here says: eff the status quo is
preserved many days longer the next
thing it will develop will be hell"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26

WHEN a Boston girl asked her
mother "what twins were made for"
her six-year-old brother quickly an
swered, $50 that caDnibals can eat
philopenas |"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26

fair shoats on twenty acres of Glow
er. The value of clover had become
80 well established with us that We
neglected to weigh them conse.
quently are not able to speak with
certainty as to definite results; but
would not differ materially from
preceding years.
In 1872 sold our hogs for SO so
per 100 pounds, live weight. Hav-
ing produced 600 pounds per acre
the clover mode 321 dollars per acre.
In 1874 sold for 1856. Having
produced 567 pounds per acre. the
clover was worth S31.6S per acre.
In 1876 sold for $3.50. Having
made 47e pounds, the clover was
worth s31.54 per acre.
The hogs were never fed grain
of corn or other grain from the time
they were turned on the clover until
taken off and weighed, before feed
ing for market. Another thing that
pleased us was the rapid growth OF
the hogs when put on feed they
seemed to be in just the condition II
cat heavily, digest properly, and as
simulate perfectly.
In 1872 we fed corn AZ days, and
our hogs then weighed 365 lbs,
having gained a frsction over % lbs.
par day while eating corn.
In 1874 fed AZ days, the hogs
Weighing 3l5 pounds at the COM
mencement, gaining three pounds
day.
In 1875 fed 81 days. They weigh
ed 3I5 lbs. at commencement, and
gained within small fraction OF 3
pounds per day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26

In regard to blowing under green
clover as fertilizer, we prefer to
pasture off with hogs. Think the
benefit to the land is as great or
greater, and you will get paid for the
clover /; besides, would prefer to pas
ture the same land when possib bic,
two years in succession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26
Advertising Rates.

Annual advertisements payable quarterly. Same
reset q3arteriy With ut extra charge.
Advertisements set to double column p per cent
extra.
Businesscards. ; lines orless, $ per annum. Each
extra line 81.
Estray notices If animal be described. 81 so for
weeks Each additional animal described in same
notice 50 cents.
Special notices, and business notices in news type
10 cents per line first insertion scents per line each
suI sequehtfnseriion.
Adrauce Day reqirea for transient advertisements,
Commits oaers' Notices, Attachment Notices and Es-
trav Notices t0f animals taken up).
81 binds Of Job Printing promptly and neatly
executed. Terms Cash, delivery of work.
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Banks.


DRF = MAKER. SURGEON DENTIST, BLOOM
| inrton. Wis All work in the dental line done in
the best manner and warranted. "5-@9@
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Hotels.

NRF. e. 0OOIEs, DENTIST, Boso0BEL. WIS.
II O1iceov sawyer Favor store. can DC iog a
turing hoursfrom 9 A. this PM So-l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26

yxr. BATEMAN LICENSED AUCrIoNRER. 10.
~ Gated at North Andoyer, Grant Co. Terms rcas-
enable. 3oml0s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26
Masonic.

! ANCASTEE Ledge, Nc 20. f. A ~, meets on
the lstsnd Sd saturday of each month at y p. m
I BALDWIN. Sec. JOHN G. CLARK, Master.
sFERuarV. Is15 S4.44.
- RANT CHAPTER, REGULAR C0NyoCATIoNS
q Graut Chapter, Ne. - Of R. A. NJ Lancaster,
II and 9th Tuesday of each month.
@. 4 Bt8aaR, secy. E52mlo] e. +. BUDD, II. P,
, 1877-11-24

Cooper f t
TYPICAL FARMS OF NEW ENGLAND
in
ENGLAND
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For tx Months FoO 26cts
dfr snunber Renenab ~
20 for nenonth.
for sixmo
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Boston. Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-24
Excur-ious, PIcntc~. &C.

Fdnsily E1crSion.-The Jane Moseley will
give an excursion on Saturday, 2sth inst, to
Piney Point, Fort Monroe, and Norfolk.
The steamer will leave at Z 80 p. m. and will
return al 6 a. m. Monday morning. Round
trip - Pipey Point Sl.50; all other points 80.
For further particulars see advertisement.
Potn Looko'a-The popular steamer Sue
Will make a trip 10 Point Lookout and other
points on Saturday evening at O'Clock.
Fare for round trips
The Ocknde Cay will give an excursion
down the river, Wednesday, 18th, 81 p. ~,
the first of a series.
The Lyee1tnI Bur. Cui Excursion will be gwen
as usual on Wednesday. 25th inst, on the
Mary Washington. The MckendTee section
cadets OF temperance will join this excursion.
See advt.
Chesapeake Boy and Piney Point-The n.
e. NJ. r. Church will give grand excursion
to Piney Point OF Tuesday, July 5Ist. Tue
Jane Moseley has been chartered for the Oc-
casion, and will leave Tuesday at : p. m,
returning Wednesday at p. m.
BegeT'S Pdrk-A picnic will be given here
on Wednesday, August LIST, for the benefit of
the Academy of the Dominican Sisters.
Tickets % cents.
Druid HUI Park, BdHanore.-There will be
grand excursion to this point on Thursday
August I'd, under the direction of the Fourth
street NJ. h. Sabbath School. Train will
leave Baltimore and Potomac depot at a.
m; returning. leave Druid Hill Park at $40
p. m, and Union depot at 6.55 p. m. Tickets,
round trip Sl.5O. For further particulars.
See adyt.
Fort Monroe. Norfolk, and the Cdpes-The
Young Catholics Friend Society will give
an excursion on Monday, August 9Th. Toe
Jane Moseley will leave at p. m, returning
urder II years free. State-rooms may be
received at Petty & Harvey's, 315 eth st. n ".
!. ". Thompson gives an excursion every
WCdne sday evening at p. m.
The Charlotte ICaHie7b lH gives family ex-
cursion every Monday and Friday night at
$50 p. m.
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GEO e GET O wv.

THE Posi- OFFICE.-Tne following resolu-
ton was offered and unanimously adopted
at the meeting ofthe Merchants Exchange
today: Whereas, this board having learned
mat ~ Is contemplated TO change the postal
relations with this town; il i therefore
ReSO,ted, That the Postmaster General be-
aud is hereby respectfully requested not tn
change said relations in the maqagemeD,
thereoi now existing, which in their opinion
are entirely satisfactory To this community
Resolved also, That copy of this resolu-
ton be forwarded to the Post master General
iNUte.-Are not the Georgetown business
men mistaken somehow? As the proposed
change is generally understood, the people
would have their present facilities and The
advantage of the carrier system besldeSl
GRAIN.-ArTived-Bo Medley, with Coz
bushei corn and LOCO bushels wheat 10 Hart.
ley y Bro. BY schooner 800 bushels wheat
TO same. Also, ] $50 bushels wheat on Med
ley to Ii. NJ. Talbot.
MERCHANTS ENCHANGE.-Oferipg OF
Change, l.t0O bushels OF wheat. with sales as
follows: $50 bushels a : 81 -: 20 bu shells al
Sl.j7, 6l2 bushels at s152s5.
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4 LIE X Il " d RIA.

THE ARLlNGToN ESTATE.-In the Circuit
Court OF the United States, al Norfolk an
order was entered Thursday, chat a rule
issue requiring the plaintiff 10 show cause, at
the courthouse in Alexandria, on the 4th
Gay o. September lSII, or as soon Thereafter
as counsel can be heard, why such motion
should not be granted, provided that such
rule be served upon the piainti II or his coun-
sci on or before he 1st day of August. 1871.
IL would seem from this that the Attorney
General will raise the plea that the Arlington
estate is held by the United States, and that
as an individual cannot sue the government
the pr sent suit must be dismissed
POSTAL CoNVETIoN.-Mayor Kemper has
appointed the following named gentlemen as
delegates from this city TO the southern
lostal convention to assemble at Old Point
Comfort on the 18th instant:-Col. John s.
Barbour. Lewis Mckenzie, 8. Spencer, John
b.. Smoot, j. t. Beckham, r f.. Downham,
bett, Mercer Slaughter
RAISED.-The small schooner loaded with
coal, which was sunk near Piney Point last
winter, has been raised by parties from
Washington and brought up to the ship yard
mere, where her cargo will be removed
Gazette, 2iSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-24

REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED LAST MIG HT-THE
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION CRITICISED.
The Labor League of the District held 8
meeting at the headquarters, 400 Louisiana
avenue, last night. There were IL of the sub
organizations represented and 500 men pre-
sent. The president, John Pope Hodnett. Oc-
were unanimously adopted, headed by tn e
following preamble and resolution:
Whereas the so called Columbia Typographical
Union y at q meeting purpOrtlng to have been held
ON last SATURDAY night, umedy in the interest OF
~ unciug the Labor League for sympat hisins with
law and rttr; sta whereas this so called Ty Do
i1'iors. has shown itself TO be body dsvoid of de-
resp, fer truth, order and good government
published rs.Slnrions' that the Labor Lssgue@
synpsthi-ed with monopoiists; sntagonistic TO
sympathy With en.m;es If labor who are flli1g the
lsnd with not IL bcodshed; enemies of good gov
eminent, in helping 10 create anarchy end lawlsss
ness AT inc hen ali true citizens in every posi-
uon Of ife should stre- CITIZEN the hands q local,
81 ate AT National authority.
hsSo. red. That We know no more tyraCniCal, irri
talie Ct unregGhigan mongPoly in the land than
aims, ana mat It's Claptrsp e sympathy with labor,
' len such ympaIhE Can only encourage the r1ter,
IT, iECeG diary aud the ufuT stsd mob, springs from
tear'u and dangerous ignorance OF yiCiOusness.
or both more damaging 70 the true interests of
The remaining resolutions set forth that
tie Typographical Union had never ex-
pressed sympathy for the wOrkingmc1 of
the IliStrict when petitioniug Congress, and
now seeks to encourage lawle>SneSs: that the
Labor League reiterates its recent express
sions deprecating strikes, lawlesSneSS and
riOting; that il calls upon the wOrkingmen
of the District and the nation TO frOwn down
all attempts leading to violence, mob law
and the consequent misery, which avail
nothing 10 labor, and TO suffer the ills OF duh
times and uuwise legislation rather than
rouse the devil of insurrectiOn; that common
sense agitation is more potent than mob
law, and blOOdshed sets the cause Of labor
back; and that the Labor League, in case of
actual necessity, tenders TO the President of
the United States a sufficient amount of men
from the Labor League of the District to
quell any disturbance that may arise here
and protect property.
The resolutions were signed by John Pope
HOdnett, president; Michael Scanlon, secre-
tary; Jacob u. FelthouseD, secretary G. G.. L..
l.; Charles Curtin, jeremiah Costello, John
McGrath; Committee of Safety, ID. c., Geo.
NOterie, chairman; John Bryant, ID. w.
Stewart, Dennis Puris, Thomas Solomon,
John Daggs, Marshall Burrill; Il. Harrison,
president Labor League No. I; Peter Holmes,
Labor League No. .; Marshall Burrill, Labor
League No. 3; Henry Henderson, Labor
League No. 4; VIM. Brown, Labor League
No. 8; Rev. Solomon Hunter, Labor League
No. 6, Rev. Noble Redmond, Labor League
No. Z; Joshua King. Labor League No. 5;
Moses Banks, Labor League No. % William
Beckett. Labor League No. 10; VIM. COnnors,
Labor League No. IL.
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THE COTRTS


YESTERDAY, Or. Vaughan agt. DR.. Vaughan; order
70 pay money in court, John 4. Run, trustee, alyt
mans Savings Bank; decree granting injunction CON
dti1Dsly. Frzhugh agt Gsskins; order plsinti n
contempt, Power aRt. Power 81 al; decree nisi on
sale oi suh-lot O. square south Of 277- Mphun agt.
Beers; decree confirming sale Judo agt Judd ordeC
allowing trustee to dispose OF notes Hum0ut et al at
Sweet; order Of reference. Gates agt Lelerer; de
cree for sale. Humfort Chemical Works agt. Stan
johnson e ali deere for sale. S,nnensch midt act
Len rT %TGe I'm, nSng seSuTty G2x aGt Nil
Theo. =. Ravens; divorce decreed Linn agt. Day;
pro contcsso MARTIN sgt. Walker; order ratifying
sale. Barnard agt. Hughes; order granting inJunc-
ton
To-day Sears agt Moultoriet al: sale confirmed and
reference ThGmps on sgt. Thompson. decree Of ii
vorce. Richards az Mackall; exceptions 10 report
Of sale sustained. Boyd agt. Mcnamara; sale rati
POLICE CoURT-Jlui0e Saeu.
To-day, John Barr fined IS for indecent expo
sure. Berney Coguire fined 81 for oI,~tructing
lians, disturbing The quiet Of Grorsetown; IS VIM.
smith pToi1ne words; IS. Annie DaNi street cur
day; S.o, Dayd Middleton, assault on Nathan Mid
dleton, colored. These brothers, who got into
barr. assault and battery on offccr Bowl: so nr
sixty DAYS in Jail; Lizzie Tay Tor, assault on annie
Mapha oSnsd ana $50 cost 19'ph Miller assault n
Hawkins; IS and cost. JOSEF pin Schoonthal. ult
thirty days in Jail. Joshua Smpkins cOlored larceny
Of quantity of old iron, &c. He was arrested by
sergeant Acton and Officer Marshall this m Jrning on
his possession. The continued for a hearing
The case of John A. Grow aud Samuel a Pugh,
charged with forging the name Of Caleb TonTkins to
two nited states treasury drafts by which means
they obtained about 400 set for a hearing To- iay
was postponed until August 7th the same bonds con
tinued. James Dixon charged with tn larceny Of
two 1yerCoats and a pair f pants; continued. nd
sentiuc himself To be one James Henry johnson. by
which means he obtained - in money from Mrs
Stafford grand jury. Samuel Matthews, loud and
boistCTouS talking SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-24

STEAM ON THE ERIE CAMILLA new
canal steamer, the City of Ithica, and her
day. They are owned by the well known boat
builder of Ithica, Curtis Tabor, who built
them. The steamer is very similar to the
capal steamer Rapid, aud like that steam r
mas been built not only 10 carry a large 10 d
but TO secure the greatest economy In run
ming expenses. The cOnsoI6, when runnin z,
Is coupled TO the bows of the steamer by
patent couplings, and in this manner is
showed ahead by the steamer, after the plan
IN practice on the Illinois canal. The two
Will carry rs 900 bushels OF wheat, and can
DE Inaged by five men. DirecG trade by
canal with Philadelphia and Boston is eX-
citing no little interest among forwarders
Just at present, and Ii would seem that this
class OF boats is just the kind for that BUSH
ness BuTdIO Erpress