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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
British Parliament Approves.

The debate in the house of COM
mons on the Berlin treaty terminated
Saturday. The Marquis of Harting-
ton, the Liberal leader, had offered a
resolution mildly censuring the gov.
eminent for its conduct in the Russo
Turco imbroglio. After an animated
debate, in which every prominent
Liberal took part, the Beaconsfeld
ministry was sustained by 143 major
ity-the division being 1875 for Hart
ington's resolution and 33s against.
This majority is no larger than was
anticipated, and yet it proves that the
public sentiment of the British peo-
pie sustains the efforts of the present
ministry to stop the progress of Rus
STA to the southwark, and the acquisi-
ton of the Island of Cyprus is also
approved ola portion of that policy.
British interests in India have be-
come SO large and so permeating, in
every department of British trade
that Beaconsfield. has adroitly and
successfully aroused the sentiment of
fear and rivalry which constrains
England to prop up Turkey, as fn-
ture buttress against the advance of
Russia towards India.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
A New Fruitlfor America.

Japan has contributed q new and
valuable addition to our list of fruits
1t is called in California the persim-
mon, and wide popularity is pre-
dicted for it there. 1t is equally as
hardy as the wild persimmon OF the
Southern States, but differs from it
as our choice apples differ from the
wild crab-apple. 1t ripens without
frost and has no astringency when
ripe. The fruit attains large size,
some specimens weighing over q
pound each. IL is of q bright yellow,
orange or reddish color; and in taste
somewhat resembles the plum or fig
1t is the best and most popular fruit
of Japan. The tree itself is very
beautiful, with dark, CLASSY foliage;
and when set with ripe fruit is o
brilliant objsct 1t can be success
fully grown in the greater part of
this country. 1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
Three Things.

The following lines were copied
from the album of young lady of
Elizabeth, N. j.:
l. Three things to admire Intellect
ual power, dignity and gracefulness.
2. Three things to love: Courage,
gentleness and affection.
8 Three things to hate: Cruelty,
arrogance and ingratitude.
4. Three things to delight in: Frank
ness, freedom and beauty.
i 8. Three things to wish for. Health,
friends and cheerful spirit
%. Three things to avoid Idleness,
loquacity and fiippant jestings.
Z. Three things to fight for: Honor,
country and home.
8. Three things to govern: Temper,
tongue and conduct.
Q. Three things to think about: Life,
death and eternity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
Mr.. BLAINE. Hon James G. Blaine

Mr.. BLAINE-Hon James G. Blaine
having recently been called upon for
speech in Maine, said:
The people of Maine are distin,
guished, / think for two characteristics
One is high sense of honor, and the
other is strong common sense. They
do not propose, with high sense of
honor, to repudiate any obligations /;
they do not believe, with their high
common sense, Tat stamping with a
piece of paper creates value. And
they remember, Mr.. Chairman, les
son which can never be forgotten, a
single incident which covers in its
scope the meaning of the entire green
back discussion. When | had the
honor to enter Congress from an
adjoining district there were $3.50,
600, 900 in legal tenders in the ooun-
try, and they were worth S147, 900,
600 in gold stayed there and my.
self voted for legal tender bills I'M
til We had $3.50, 5000 of legal ten
der paper, and they were worth
S145, 100000 in gold. We had three
times as many paper dollars, and the
aggregate was worth 100000 less
than when we began ; and if we had
doubled the amount, they would not
have been worth anything at all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

Six years ago in Polk County
there was o robbery of school mon
ey. June Both last, VIM. Trimmer,
who had it in his possession at the
time, was on his death bed. He
there confessed that be emDezzled
the money himself. To make it APP.
pear TO be robbery he bumped his
head against the bedpost until he
was sorely bruised. Ono of the
bumps Knocked him senseless and he
does not know how long he remained
30. When he "eame to" he repor ,ed
that his bruises were made in scuf-
he with the robbers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
Important Railroad Law Decision.

Milwaukee, Wis August L. In
the case of Streeter Us. The Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
Company, which is suit under the
late Potter law of this State to re-
cover three times the amount OF
overcharge above legal rates for the
transportation of lumb Der from Fond
du Lac to Oconom voc, the state
Supreme Court, Oh appeal from the
Waukesha Circuit decided finally that
in suit for such damages, after the
repeal of the law fixing such rates,
the plaintiff cannot recover. This
decision sweeps away sill the civil
cases for damages pending against
the railroad companies for violations
Of the Potter law in overcharges for
freight and passenger fares. The
criminal prosecutions against the
companies and their officers and
employ ers tor violations of the law
were ell dismissed at the last term
of the court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
FARM FOR SALE.
My Farm Of $40 Acres

OF good land, in section 33 and 81, Town 8.
Range 2, West, four miles east of Fennimore
Centre, and adjoining the old and well known
Parker place, is for sale. There are 100 acres
under the pillow, 40 acres of good timber and
the remainder in meadow, pasture, two orch
ards; the old one giving plenty of apples for
home consumption, the other having Ire
young trees and bearing also grapes and 9th
er fruit. The dwelling is a good stone build
ing with cellar and basement. The place is
provided with good granary, stables and 9TH
er outbuildings. Plenty of good running
spring water abounds.
The whole is offered at very low price,
which can be aseertained by Inquiry on the
premises or at the HERALD Office in Lancaster
o. L. BERN.
Fennimore, Wis, Aug. l, 1875. 2lmS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

Doctoring the Hard Times.


About the only act that the last
vicious and laundering Congress per-
formed that had little of sense in 1t
was to set committee to inyestigat.
ing the present labor troubles with q
view to remedy for the hard times.
This committee for a week or so has
been sitting in New York. 1t has
been examining the heads and active
men among the Socialists and Com
munists. II anything could bring our
property owners and our hard-work-
ing men to their senses one would
think the intentions of these plotters
would have that effect. One Of the
men examined, Osborne Ward, said
he was an organizer of the Labor par
ty OF Brooklyn. He thought the whole
nation should be grand cooperative
Christian society, in which everything
should be owned and used in common.
The man who does not put his hand
to stroke OF work in a year should
have the same right to the property
and its use as the man who works
tvery day of the year. Another ex-
amined was Geo. w. Maddox, of the
Congress of Humanity" He want
ed the Government to issue 81 AGO.
100000 to New York to build docks.
and comparatively similar sums to
other cities to be expended in public
works. Say, for instance, that S..
0o0,o0o,0oo he issued to the city
loungers of the Union for "public
works" OF course when that 81. 900. !.
100000 would be fooled away and
hard times come again, the Govern
ment should issue another S., OOo. 900
600 for more "public works. The
next party examined was Mrs. Myra
Hale, also member of the "Congress
of Humanity" She thought the hard
times would be all over and prosper.
ity here at once if women were CIV
en- the right to vote. Another man
thought these witnesses were all hum
bugs but he thought restriction on
the rights of patentees could make
times better. W. A. A. Casey SEEM
ed TO be the biggest man among
these visionaires aud his philosophy
was a hodgepodge compounded of
all the others. There were not enough
men in the land out of employment;
he wanted the seamen brought to the
shore and set to work on the plains.
He wished to institute comprehen
sive system of internal improvements
and an imitation of the currency to
carry them on,probably like the Mad.
dox plan named above. He also want.
ed new homestead law by which
che lands would be given and green.
backs given TO help men to settle on
them. When the lands should all be
given away and the greenbacks Civ
en- to the lazy devils who failed to
earn a living after they were
"settled" were all suuandered.
he did not explain how more land
could be had for the next hard times
or greenbacks for the next swarm Of
tramps.
We give this without comment. IF
our farmers who have farms, our
mechanics who have homes, our
workmen who are ready to work
when work can be had-if they can.
not see the disastrous end of all this
nonsense, simply by hearing the plans
no lesson will te ach them but the les
son of experience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
HOME POETRY.
JOHN AND THE DRAGON

Lancaster, July 2sth, 1878.
Mr.. EDITOR -
The story OF John and the Dragon has deep
ly interested me and ii is with much regret
that find no certain termination of the trag.
edy, therefore feel it my duty to enlighten
The patrons of the HERALD as TO the final end.
ng of JOHN and the Dragon, and trust that /
nave brought all doubts to such a stage that
he subject win be dropped
Now when they saw the bird had flown
Johns throat sent up an awful wall;
The Dragons eyes began to bung,
And he did roar and lash his tail
Then John sat down upon rock,
And on his stomach clapped both hands;
The Dragon howled until you'd thought
He'd surely burst his tonsil glands.
Then straightway both became more calm,
And Johns walls grew into sniffles;
The Dragons voice grew hoarse and weak,
Sounding like some distant rifles.
And then the Dragon humbly spoke,
Say John, old boy, we're badly sold,
My snoot feels like berry jam;
have been brave and you've been bold"
John took his quid from out his mouth
And sided up toward Lis pard;
In silence then they both shook hands
Twas policy but yet twas hard.
The Dragons tears began to flow,
"John," he said, show much will you take
To kick me round the castle wall /!
Kinder you know for friendships sake.n
Then John he smote his manly brow,
And pressed the Dragon to his breast;
They mingled sad and bitter tears
And said "wed better both go west"
The Dragon wept afresh and said
'"Of all the words Of tongue or quill,
The saddest are, it might have been
Ii might have been, but never will"
AND by the eastern castle wall
There flowed river wide and deep
me wall was easy to ascend,
And easier still from which to lean.
Now they spoke with one accord,
Lets leave this cold and cruel world.
We have no object here to stav:
Wen be at peace with banners furled..
Twas night; the moon hung grandly DER.
Against the leaden sky were seen
Two forms-'twas the Dragon and John
Upon some mischief bent / wean.
A moment stood, moment stayed,
As if in doubt or else in dread,
A yell and plunge and splash
The sea has ne'er giv'n up its dead
So endeth the tale of John and the Dragon.
BLUE JAY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
5pefials.
Lancaster Town Bonds.

Bids for loan Of $42, 900 90 in sums of not
iess than $500 each, TO the Town of Ian,
caster, Grant County Wisconsin, on bonds of
SAID town, payable on or before Feb LIST, 1883,
with interest annually, are solicited
Bids must specify:
LIST. The amount OF this loan desired TO be
taken.
End. The rate of interest at which the same
will be taken.
No bid for any portion of this loan at less
than par, or higher rate of interest than ten
per cent will be received
This loan is the aid subscribed by said town
to the Chicago s. Tomah Railroad Company.
Address bids sealed to AUGUST MICHAE~
LIS, Town Clerk, Lancaster, Wisconsin,.
BY order OF the board,
AUG. MICHAELIS,
Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
.2S,6s6,ooo
A TUNNEL under the A tlant;o q

A TUNNEL under the Atlantic ocean
and a railroad through it to Eur ope
has been talked of. There would
have to be more than thousand
miles of tunneling. 1t that could be
done the north Pole could be reach
cd in the same way. A railroad could
be run on the surface to within five
or six hundred miles of the Pole.
Then Yankee could invent Dor.
ing machine with which a railroad
tunnel could DO bored through the
northern ice, at the depth where it
begins to melt on the warm earth as
fast as q man walks. There now /;
we have disclosed the only way that
the North Pole will ever be discov.
ed, and at the same time the destin-
cd quickest route to tho eastern hem
isphere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

The HERALD desires that Owen
King shall have the opposition field
for Congress all to himself because
IT the Democrats make a nomination
they may happen to put up man of
both talent and strength in which
case there might be a warm canvass
in this District. Owen King don't
appear to have the promise of as
many votes in this counsyss Geo.
W. Lee had for the Assembly two
wears ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

THE International money confer
ence invited by President Hayes to
meet and consider upon fixing the
relative values of gold and silver,
will begin its work, at Paris, next
Saturday. England, France, Russia,
Belgium, Italy, Austria, Hungary,
Switzerland, Holland, Greece and
the United States will be represent.
cd in the Conference. 1t is probable
that the Conference will easily agree
upon uniform values in bi-metalic
currency, and that all the nations
there represented will readily adopt
the arrangement, unless the United
States, that originated the Confer
ence should Ego back" on it. The
jealousy of our little meu in Congress
will cause them to blost themselves
up like toads and declare they won't
have anything Of Hsyes's doings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
Third Congressional District Convention

The Republican electors of the Third Con-
gressional District, composed of the counties
of La Fayette, Iowa, Green. Richland. Craw-
ford and Grant, will meet at Muscoda,
Tuesday, September 3, 1878,
at IL o'clock, NJ, TO nominate candidate for
Congress, 10 be supported at the ensuing fall
election.
Each Assembly District is entitled 20 two
delegates and each Senatoria al District TO four
delegates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

Solid colored hosiery embroidered
on the side is preferred TO the barred
or plated stockings
A pretty dress of pale blue bunting
and a white chip hat make some
women look sweet enough to bite.
Black toilets are still deemed very
elegant. and tor street wear especially
are preferred by many ladies.
Ladies'watch chains are fas encd in
the button hole with goli bnr, in
stead of being put around the neck.
Collars and cuffs of pereele, with
coiored figures or a white ground
are much worn with blue fl mel r
percale suits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08


a LENGTHY report of interviews
with General Grant appeared lately
in the New York Herald. 1t makes
him lavish of criticisms and praises
of men associated with him in the
war. The report is probably in the
main truthful, but the devil himself
will tell great deal of truth for the
sake of concealing damaging lie.
The interviews are refreshing reading
and it we were sure Of their entire APP
proval by Gen. Grant we would give
them in full in the HERALD. After
they have had time to be seen by him
and his response comes back to
America, if it Is not condemnatory
our readers may then have full sweep
at the interviews. Perhaps a careful
analysis would discover "bogus" ear
marks in the report without Gen.
Grants say so. 1t makes Gen. Grant
say, 81 did not seek the annexation of
st. Domingo" If there is anything
that can be called project proposed
to he undertaken, in all OF Grants
messages, surely the annexation Of st.
Domingo is one. Indeed he talked
of is in two of his messages as If it
were project necessary for the very
existence of our Government. He
finally dropped it like a hot potato
and threw it wholly upon Congress.
1t was very unfortunate affair and
doubtless Gen. Grant would be glad
if all recollection of it could be wiped
out. 1t was the first i'll wind that
brought discord into the Republican
fold and compelled the old Republic
can fathers to take back seats, In the
rear of such second rate Republicans
as Howe, Nye, Logan and President
Grant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

A COPY of the London 1fmes, which
We owe TO the kindness of Mr.. r. G.
fratt, shows very clearly that the
Government party of England knew
we'll what it was doing when it went
into the Congress with Lord Bea-
consfield as its representative. The
paper was printed June IS, before
any important decision had teen
reached, yet in it's leading editorials
the whole result is Swallowed forth.
Securing to the Porto the right to
garrison and fortify the Balkans, and
stipulating with Russia that the
Christians in Roumelia ehould be
protected. are clearly presented as
conclusions inevitable. Not less so
is what might be called the British
pre-ordained autonomy of Ronmelia
Turkey was TO be shorn of most of
.her European possessions but
as an Asia,ic power more strength
'ened and put in line Of progression.
While England was apparently in
active she was making careful
study of the situation. Englands
policy may eventuatein the enlight-
eminent Of Turkey and then its abb
sorption as part Of the great empire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
Wages in Germany.

The Depnr. mont OF State al Wash
ington ha received from she Uuited
States Censnl at Barmen very full
report on labor and wages in his
district. For agricultural labor thu
pay varies greatly, according 10 lis
proximity or remo.cnesa from ms,,u
featuring centres and rang iran
nifty six eants day in the neighbot.
hood OF Barmen 10 thir,y-one cents
day in tbs lower Rhine valley ani
as low as eighteen cents in parts OF
Silesia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

a SsOOD ACCOUNT.

ITO sum il up, six long years of bed-ridden
sickness and suffering. costing 5000 per year,
total 81, 200-all OF which was stopped by
three bottles of Hop bitters taken by my wife,
who has done her own homework for a ear
since without the loss of day, and want
everybody to know il for their benefit.
JoHS WEEKS, Butler, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
18th Senatorial District Convention.

A Republican delegated convention of the
18th Senatorial District, composed of the
county Of Grant, will be held at the Court
House. in the City Of Lancaster, on Saturday,
the Slst day of August 1878, at two o'clock
p. m, for the purpose Of electing four dele
gates to represent the district at the Third
Congressional District Convention, to be held
at Muscoda, Sept. 8. The Senatorial Conven-
ton to be composed of five delegates from
each Assembly District.
II is suggested that Assembly District Con-
ventions be held on Wednesday. August 2sth !;
also, that Town Caucuses be held upon Satuf-
day, the Gath.
G. H. BANTER, Chm, 81,
..+t III M. p RrsDLAUB,
G. Z. CABANIs,
JOHN NEAvILLE,
rH'9 a3ot o j. III. GRIFFrTH, an
' lGa JOHN MosrIETH,
4.E II. ID. FARQUHARsos,
Rep Co. Cent Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

On question of policy "the direct
route to mans soul is his pocket"
There are few Instructions in this di.
rect route to the souls of most of our
Greenback friends. The road is
empty and they act as if they meant
the way should rem ain clear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

MATT CARPENTER IS riding a dark
horse. Having failed as q "great
attorney" in Washington he has
come back to Wisconsin, and next
Winter thinks of being elected to the
United States Senate either by a
combination of Democrats and
Greenbackers or of Republicans and
Demo Gratis. Smart old boyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

Or Americans Abroad: Mark Twair.
is al Heidelberg; Bret Harte, Journey
ing slowly toward his C5nsulste:
Henry nj. Stanly, resting AMI doing
IN Paris; Recorder hackett. of Nv
York, enjoying the Exhibition. and
Judge Noah Davis, hand in-hard
with Judge Brandy, hunting t,,r
ava'anehes among tho Switzer peaks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

As the sun does not wait for prayers
and incantations that he may rise,
but shines at once. and is greeted by
all; so neither wait thou for applause,
and shouts. eulogies. that thou may'st
do well; but be spontaneous ben.
efactor, and thou shalt be beloved
like the sun.-Epictetus,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

The Secretary of the Interior has
decided that the lands granted to
tue Pacific railroads are, three y, ars
after their completion, subject to
entry and presumption by actual
settlers at Sl.25 per acre. 1t is ssti-
mated that under this decision at an
titles OF railroad lands are subjecs to
entry as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

As EVERY thread of gold is yalua-
BILE. so is every minute of lime and
as it would be great folly to- shoe
horses Gas the Roman Emperor Nero
did) with gold, SO it is TO spend time
in trlfes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
Special Notice-Village Lots
For Sale

The undersigned offer for sale on reasons
able terms ten village lots in the village of
Bloomington, Grant County, Wisconsin. The
lots are located in the most desirable portion
of the village-size 60x14o. Together they
constitute Block s in said village For terms
apply to the undersigned at Boscobel, Wiseon.
sin. PITTMAN g. McWI,LIAMS
Boscobel, Wis, May s, 1878 loft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR
A Good Oneninp

Millyille, Iowa, Flour for sale, at wholesale
and retail, by STEVENS & BARTLETT.
Cassvilla 4 ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

WHAT is free trade? 1t is swap
ping off Moses MStrong's hard mon
ey vote for Owen Kings Greentack
suffrage. .1G
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

In no time IN the history of the
country has there been as much mon
ey seeking investment as now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, has had an
election. The Republicans and Inde-
pendents united on ticket and beat
the Democrats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08
THE NEWS.
Indian Depredations-Torn
do in Washing
ton.
DEVASTATED THE COUNTRY.

SAN Francisco, August 5.-A
Silver City dispatch says the Indians
have devastated the country in all d.
rections. Carter, Smith and Hanson,
supposed to have been killed, have
come in safely.
MURDERED BY THE INDIANS.
BOISE CRY, August Give men
and two women are reported MUIR
dered by the hostiles on Bruneau riv.
err last Thursday, viz: Geo. Miller, a
heavy stock raiser, Joseph A. Miller,
wife and daughter and son, and one
other man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

The new per cent Governn emit
loan has been growing in popularity
until subscriptions to it have reached
as high as 81, 900, 900 in one day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

For the right parties, is to buy Van Buren,
Dc Billings stock of General Merchandise at
Montiort, Grant Co., Wis. Good trade es-
tabished, and on completion Of Z. & T. N. G.
R.R. will make one of the best business points
on the whole line.