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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

Our article on Reyes last week
was mainly in reference to the Van
S'yks trial, which took place at Mad.
ison last June, not in 1875. The let
tiers copied are new evidence and
have not been whitewasbed over by
: combination of Madison Democrat
ic and Republican riugsters. o.day
We go more fully into the old inves-
tigation. Keyes regards, this as
smothered out Of vitality by GER
tain Madison whitewashing bee. We
presume, however, we are addressing
men who can put ~this and that to.
gether and come to their own con.
illusions. As to the letters brought
to light last June, wilt some one tell
MS why the Madison Journal or the
Madison Democrat did not publish
them? While he is doing that
thore arc three sets of Investigators
we wish to prepare for submission
concerning Mr.. Keyes-one to be at
tended to by the Republican Central
Committee, tho other two BY the
next Legisl ature. They are not
whisking ring affairs. keyes began
tb;s Senatorial canvass good while
ago ; so did we.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
Cured OF DRINKING

"A young friend of mine was cured of an
Unsuitable thirst for Liquor, that had so pros
trated his system that he was unable TO dc
any business. He was entirely cured By the
use of Hop Bitters 1t allayed all that burn
ing thirst; took away the appetite for liquor
made his nerves steady, and he has remained
a sober and steady man for more than two
years. and has no desire to return to his cups,
and | know of number of others that have
been cured of drinking by it.'-Fron a lead>
ing r. r. Official, Chicago, Ills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

Prof Tice. the distinguished meteorelogist
and weather prophet of St Louis, has issued
his Annual National Weather Almanac for
1879. in which. besides foretel,iig the wealth
er for every day in the year and clearly ex-
planning the theory on which his predictions
are based, he gives history, causes and ef-
feet of tornadoes--a chapter on lightning rods,
exposes their general worthlessness, and ex-
plains how they may be made effective, &c
The whole is of great interest and practical va
ne to every one. and Indispensable TO farmers.
For sample copy and terms of sale to the trade
and to agents, send 30 cents TO
THOMPSON, TICE 4 CO.,
Publishers,
St. Louis, Mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
Money Saved Is as Good as Money
Earned

Harper's Maya zine is 81 year, the HERALD
IN advance Sl.50; yet we will give both for
S4.75. We will do the same with Harper's
Weekly or Harptr's Bazaar.
Scribner's Monthly is 81 year. We will
give it and the HERALD for S4.75.
st. Nicholas, the greatest boys magazine in
the world, is So year. We will give il and
the HERALD for S4.
Lippincotts beautiful Monthly is s4-with
the HERALD. S4,75.
The Chicago Weekly Journal, the best fami-
ly, news and market paper in Chicago, with
the HERALD, $3.50.
The Prairie Farmer $4,000 and the HERALD
for $500
Any other leading publication with the HRn,
AID, at reduced rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

Tue editor of the Darlington Re-
publican. who surprised some of his
old frieros by coming out for Reyes
for u S. Senator confessed himself
nsuseatcd." Well, row, we Should
hink he would be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
lancaster, December, % 1873.
ely by Nathan, Schreiner 4 Co,
Look at This I

All persons knowing themselves indebted 20
me by note or book account are requested 10
call and settle up on or before January lat,
1879. Otherwise all notes and accounts will
be placed in the hands of an officer for collec-
ton. A. NJ. NEAyILI.
Potosi, Wis December l. 1878 2an4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

TIE Sheboygan Herald is strongly
in favor of T. o. Howe for U. S.
Senator and says some good aud true
things IN his favor. It's second choice
is Horace Rublee, a man well worthy
TO be the best mans first.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
other day

TIE heaviest snow storm known
for years fell upon western New York
last Monday. The snow lay three
feet deep, trains stopped and business
generally was suspended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
Notice-Stray Heifer.

Taken up by the subscriber, September LIST.
1878, on lands owned by him in section g,
town 4, north of range west, in the town OF
Beetown, Grant county, Wis, two year>old
past red heifer, no marks. The owner is re.
quested to prove property, pay charges, and
take said stray away. p. STEPHENS
Beetown, November so, 1878. S9w4@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

BAYARD TAYLOR, the disting uished
American traveller author and poet,
who was recently so CANDY ram
qusted en- taking his departure on
his mission to Germany died in that
country last Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

DREADFUL sufferirgs from want
are reported in some parts of Eng
lard. Snow storms and cold are
prevailing there, which add TO she
sr ff'ering.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
FARM FOR SALE,

The undersigned, residing 8 miles south
west of the village of Bloomington, offers his
farm for sale, containing 1873 acres of land.
Also 40 acres of timber. Farm under good
cultivation, with good building and all kinds
Of fruit that can be successfully raised in the
west. Terms made easy. 0. w. GRAVES.
Bloomington, Wisconsin. s9m4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
EAT OFFER FOR
HOLIDAYS II! /!

We will during the holidays dispose Of 100 pianos and
did organs with 23 and sets of reeds eos sets with
sub bass and coupler $50, sets $50. set s3o set
third octave sl4o. warranted for ak years Agents
wanted. Illustrated catalogues mailed, Music at
halfprice. HORACE WATERS 4 SONS, Msnufsc
turers and Dealers, 40 East 18th ST., Y. 39w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

The Ameer of Afgbaoistan has run
away to escape capture By the
British invaders of bis little empire.
He ran away so be could fight some
other day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
[Lstter ]
Madison, Nav Is. 1875.

Maulson, May 10, 1919,
DEAR CoNK:-In the general crash there is
OF course, great danger of all being ground to
powder. Mum a crooked revenue officer
at Chcagol it appears has got to 60 out under
cloud. Well, don't care much about that,
but have only one friend in the revenue scr.
vice that want to protect. Thou art the
man. Mckinney has just promised me to
stand by you, and kssoac he wiA He told me
to say to you to report to him and let the out
side slash go. Mac has the key to the situation,
as you know. Be discreet and tie to Mac, and
you will be all o. X. In haste,
f. w. KEYEs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

GOLD las beer at par with green
backs for moro than 6 week. Gre.
sumption ia resumed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
Taken Up-CoIt.

Taken up by the subscriber, about August
Is. 1873, on lands occupied by him in Sec.
IL, Z. f., r. 5, W, in Beetown, two year
old FLY, iron gray, white spot in forehead
and light streak running down the face. The
owner is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take said stray.
T. d. TAYLOR
Bloomin gton, Nov. 8. 1878. 3sw4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
Telegram
Telegram
Madison, Nov. 10, 1875.

Madison, Nov 49, 1875.
ITO Hon S. j. Conklin:
can't 60 in to night. am not in condition
to travel nights. was intending to go to Chi
cago tomorrow, and to Milwaukee Monday !;
won't that do (? Answer. f. w. KEyEs"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
Stray Colt.

Strayed from the subscriber on section in
north part of Lancaster or or about Novem,
Der 4th, light bay mare colt coming three
years old. has star in the forehead, some white
legs and is blind in one eye. | will pay a
reasonable sum for returning the colt to me or
for information where il may be found
JAS COVER.
Lancaster, Wis. 4w.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
MARRIED.

At the residence Of William Humphrey, Patch
Grove, December 10Th. 1873 by Robt. g. Humphrey.
Esb., Mr.. RubeR ". Bunts, of Woodmau and Miss
Henrietta Hollenbach, Of Patch Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO,
LANCASTER.

Chicago, De,. - =
Wheat $3.50 c. Corn 5000. Oats 1880 Rye 4ic.
Barley 99c. Mess pork s625@s so Hogs 81. 5od ~ e5
Cattle $214,5O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
KEYES.
MI il EIJ.
Tho Last Senatorial Election.
Reyes, Carpenter and their
Methods.
The Charge Of" Our Whiskey
Brigade"
What Was 1.-THE Wolff and
What Did "HoWling"
Mean !?

A Chapter Of Political History which
Erery Republican Member Of the
Legislature and Euery Citizen
Should Study and Ponder at this
Time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
MORE SENATORIAL LANGUAGE.

VIM. l.. Hoag, of Waterloo, where
Conklin resided, testified that he had
several letters from Conklin, while the
latter was in Canada, wanting him to
see Reyes in regard to the project of
his being able to return from exile.
Mr.. Hoag describes one interview
with Reyes on the subject at Waters.
town Junction, on the cars. We give
his own words:
81 asked him if he was not going to do
something for Conklin, aud he said he was,
just as soon as the thing blew over so that he
could accomplish something. asked him
how long Conklin would have to wait before
he could do something and he said TO stay
where be was until after the presidential elec-
ton that the excitement was so high that
everybody had to stand an their own bottom
now, and that he could not do anything. Be-
fore went away said to him, Mr. Keyes,
how soon viii you 60 to work. Said he,
Right after she presidential election He
said, There is no doubt that we can get him
out all right WELL said /, will you go to
work then and do it 2 His answer was, You
bet gour CUTS ItcW'
We have not room for further ex-
tracts from this testimony, but the
reader who will refer to the official
record will find that We have by no
means exhausted its stores of richness.
1t fills nearly 200 large octave pages
in fine type. Enough of. has been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
[ Letter

Madison, Nov. 10, 1875.
DEAR CoSK:-Your telegram reed this a
m. ! answered could not go in tonight. and
stated was going to Chicago in the morning
and would be at Milwaukee Monday evening
and asked If that would not do got no an
swer. think you are unnecessarily nervous
must GO to G. as have arranged.
was writing Hazelton TO. s. District At
torney at Milwaukee, might about matter
am doing for him in which he is greatly in
terested, aud added, 'Conk. must be taken care
OF A word to the wise Is sufficient I shall
get to the Grand Pacific at p NJ If any,
thing is going bad telegraph me.
"Yours "E. w. .KEYEsr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26
Telegram
Chicago, Nov. 20. 1875.

''To S. j, Conklin:
Take things coolly | will be up.
f. w. KEYEs,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

EDWARD POLLOCK. Eaitcr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

The following letters and tele-
grams from Reyes to Conklin were
also produced and read before the
Congressional Committee. We SUBJ
nit them without further remark
than TO call attention to their gen.
eral style and tone and to suggest
whether the people of Wisconsin
would not BIO proud to be represented
in the United States Senate by their
author.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-26

Here are few points from Rinds-
kopf's testimony before the Congress
sional committee. He says that after
the suit was brought against him, in
1874, and before the election, Conklin
soften came to his home," and said
that if he (RindskopO would assist iu
the reelection of Carpenter, and he
was reelected, that the suit should be
compromised or settled. ~ was anx-
ious," says Rindskopf, Ito get the
case continued, and he promised me it
should be, and that the leaders of the
party in the State shoald see that the
case was continued and afterward
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

"THIr man Is Desperate" said Mr.,
HiscoI OF Leydsn, Mass. when his vile
brought him out the crust OF pie which
had been eaten not long before by a
stranger. and showed the "larse and
impatient bites" that the stranger had
taken. So they pursued the stranger
aud captured him. aud found that he
was q horse thief who was very much
'.wantsd'' by the authorities.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

SckSk-A school-room in village iu
the north OF Scotland, where water Is
scarce. Master Ito boy with dirty faeel
"what do you mean by coming day
after day in this filthy statef Why
don't you take an example from James.
th.r-l' pointing to "good boy. "he
Is always clean" Dirty boy; He may
be clean. He bid-s (liyes) aside a
pump r'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

JUVENILE induction Sylyia-''rhere
GO uncle Georse and aunt Mary and the
baby What fuss they make about
the baby, to bs surei" Daisy-"Peo'
pie always make fuss about their first
born, and always have ever since the
world began" SYLVIA don't sup
pose Adam aud Eve made much fuss
about Cain" Daisy-"Why notf
Sylvia" Well. they'd never seen a
baby before. and must have thought
him an idiot l''-P,meh.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

Ir was thought to DO big thing in
ancient times when Ajax threw oil his
ulster and d-hed the lightning. but now
almost any man raises thunder II his
dinner is cold. aud the poets never say a
word about -Burlisgi.a Hpck,y,.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26
A. Item Of Interest % Rvery LADY whs
Desires % be More Bsastifal
thas she new u.

Unfortunatsly not one woman In husdred.
subjected to the whlms OF IN american climste.
posse-ses that basis and starting point of real
besuty-a pure and clear complexion.
called upon 70 furnish.
Ii can be doos; it IL done daily. Prof: v. Z.
HaVaa placed beauty within tfe reach OF svsry
unblessed daushtcr OF Kys when he disr vsred
thai surprising article. known In hshionaols
circles as tie true secret Of beauty. and eale
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

A cLorHIkR has excited public curl
osity by having large apple painted ou
his sign. When asked tor an explana-
ton he replied: "li IL hadn't been for
an apple, whers would the ready.made
clothing stores be today
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

Tnr Rev. Mr.. q. d. Mckay. one OF
the missionaries OF the Presbyterian
church. stationed in Formosa. China.
has just married Chinese girl. Miss
Chang Mia Tsong.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

nEposIrs Of COIN OR BULLION rse.iysd.
i sItheron open account or 70 issus Ckh
TIPiCATRs therefor, payable lat the option OF
the hoIder) In Gold Hin or San francisco; TO
make collections, purchase bulliou ~ the most
fayorable rates, OF advance coin thereon whom
forN arded TO the Parent Bank In Ban franciscoj
sells Bills OF Exchange, and transaets General
Banking Business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26

Ss osn msis money fast a. vofk for % tLsn
u Al snythips elss. Capital no. required We
WI sszss - ~ .oI.r - hs noms M nsos s,,, n
vsntsd svsrywhsfe 70 work Tor us. New 10 the
tfms. csstly o1tft and tsrms ire. Addrsss
MIA Tn TnUE 3 co., Augusta, kains,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26
JUST PUBLISHED.

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ont the united States and Canada WEEKS q
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-26
gxcHANoC

On the principal eitiss throughout the United
states. Europe. Japan. China and the last
Indies, the Ausirsiisn Colonies and New zss-
land, and on honolulu lHAvaiD.
NEv Yosr BAxKEls-The Bank OF New York.
N. b. All Amsrican Exchange National Banf.
LoNpou BArKEns -Msssrs. smith. Payne d
Smiths: the Union Bank Of London. 1e<u
Richland beacon., 1878-06-29
Peeps at the Planets.

Neptune. the most remote of tho
planets in tho solar system. is about
1000. 900, 900 miles from The sun.
1t is supposed that Mercury has
mountains higher than our Hima.
lsyss. and volcanoes iD = state o: &C.
tivity.
Out of all the myrid lights 10 the
bcavens. the Earth is only visible to
the Moon. Mars, Mercury and Venus.
At certain favorable times Jupiter
might see u. with the aid of tele.
scope. but it would cDly be q smsll.
black spot slowly crossing the suns
face.
The Earth is seven buudred and
fOrty.six times smaller than Saturn,
whose mean distance from us is over
81 ,000. 900 miles.
Uranus can never see Us at all, a.
it is about 1858, 100000 miles from
the sun.
Mercury cannot he seen With tho
naked eye. rs it is immersed iu the
rays Of the sun.
The temperature in Mercury is sup.
posed to be seven times hotter than
our torrid zone therefore. il it is 10.
bsbited it must bs by q people very
differently constituted from ourselves.
FOntenelle says "tbe beat to which
the Inhabitants Of Mercury arc accus-
toned is so great that the climate Of
central Africa would freeze them
through"
1t is believed that Venus has an
atmosphere much like ours, snd noun
tain peaks five or six times higher
than Tenerite. their sides bright with
flowers. and birds Of brilliant plumage.
The Moon never leaves our globe
therefore it is called our satellite.
Though to Us it appears larger than
the stars. it is really smaller than any
OF them. but much nearer to Us.
Astronomers have calculated that
the mountains and extinct volcanoe.
in the moon are higher than any on
our earth.
The moon has no atmosphere, &C.
cordiug to careful acd accurate oh
servers. and it's climate must there
fore be very strange. passing sudden
ly from beat equal to our torrid.
Zone to cold greater than tho W.
quimsu feels.
II there were any one on the Noon
to see it. the Earth would appear u
them as . magnificent ball. The
planets and sun would move bshindf
1t 10 brilliant succession.
The planet Mars much resembles
tbe Earth 10 atmospheric phenomena
aud polar cold. 1t is supposed to b.
surrounded BY dense atmosphere.
Our globe appears to Mars - tho.
morning and evening star.
Richland beacon., 1878-06-29
Ravens In Palestine.

The strange stories told BY Jewish
and Arabian writer's OF tho ravens
cruelty to its young. in driving them
out Of their nests before they sre
quite able to provide for themselves.
are entirely without foundation, ~ no
bird is more careful Of its young ones
than the raven. To its habit Of 6y.
ing restlessly about in search Of food
to satisfy its own appetite aud that
Of its young ones. may. perhaps. b
traced the reason for its being selected
by the sacred writer's ss an especial
object of Gods protecting care. Tai.
mudical writer's record strange stories
about ravens, as that it was turned
black for its deceitf0l conduct.
As IN unclean bird it was not sl.
lowed to perch on the Temple, vsri-
ous devices being adopted to scare it
away. "Of al the lirds in Jerusalem" !"
says DR.. Tristrsm. "tbe raven tribe
is the most Characteristic and conepic-
uous. though the larger species is
quite outnumbered by its small CON.
panion (Corvus umbrious.) They srs
present everywhere to eye and ear,
and the odors that float about remind
us Of their use. The discordsnt jsb.
Der Of their evening strings round
the Temple area 10 desfeping. The
cav Of tho rook sod tho clatter Of tho
jsckdaw unite in attempting to drown
tho hoarse croak Of tho old raven but
clear above tho tumult roars out The
more musical call note Of the lesser
species.
Richland beacon., 1878-06-29

A terrible story comes from Dixon,
Mo. Mr.. Moench, who lives on fsrm
near Dixon. on returning from y drive
to town. missed his two little girls,
ono and the other S years old. In
searching for them bis attention was
directed to largo trunk. by tho fact
that The tray wss on the floor. He
opened the trunk and found tho life.
less bodies Of the litt,s girls still
warm and limp. lie tried in vain to
reeussitste them. II is supposed the
little girls, when they saw their father
coming, lad jumped into the troDk to
hide. and were overcome BY tho heat.
The faces bore no evidence Of pain OF
suffering. but were 90 bright add smil.
ing that the father could scarcely be.
ieve they were dead.
Richland beacon., 1878-06-29
The Queen and her Musicians.

A correspondent writes: On one
occasion ber Majesty had invited dis
tinguisbed guests to dine at Windsor
Castle. 1t was. therefore. necessary
that the court baud should prepare
itself to perform special selections Of
music. The pieces chosen were diff
cult. the time for practice limited, and
the leader declaring be could not af.
ford to loose q day, summoned the
men TO meet for rehearsal on Sunday.
There were two Germans in the band
named Shrader and Gehrmsn, who
were Wesleyan Methodists, aud
whose consciences would not allow
them to spend the Lords day 10 .
musical rehearsal. They told their
scruples to the leader. who, however.
peremptorily ordered them to be pres.
cnt on pain of instant dismissal from
the band. They did not hesitate for
. moment. On the Monday morning.
on presenting themselves at their
quarters. the leader, in violent Ian
Suo6CS OiuCtCu Iuctu W U0 KOuC.
The poor fellows walked sadly away,
and not far from Windsor met the
Bishop Of London driving to the Cas-
tie. Stopping the carrisge at their
signal, be beard their tale, and prom.
ised to speak for them to the Queen.
Before the day WAS over. the leader
of the band was summoned into her
majesty's presence. The Queen iu.
quired what had become of the two
German Methodists, one of whom, as
being one of the best trombone play.
ers in the country. was . great favor.
ite at curt. The leader explained
that be could not allow absurd re-
ligious scruples" to stand 10 the way
of soldiers duty. The Queen at
once gave command that the men be
Immediately restored to their posts.
and added, II will have no more per.
secution in my service for conscience
sake, and I will have no more 70.
hesrsals on Sunday"