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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
An Epidemic OF Dishonesty.

Written under this caption in Serb.
ner's Magazine for March, DR.. Holland
says:
At this present writing the much
talked.of Silver bill has not been
passed-a bill which practically pro.
vides for the payment of the public
debt at the rate of little more than
90 cents on the dollar. Nothing but
the most stupendous foolishness or
the widest hallucination can prevent
any man who is engaged in forward
ing this shocking business from see-
ing that he is sapping the national
credit, tainting the national honor, in
tlicting incalculable damage upon the
business world, and oonvicting him.
self of being thief 1t is profoundly
humillating to know that there are
men enough in Congress who favor
this abominable scheme to make it
doubtful whether it can be blocked
by Presidential vote. To find pow
erful newspapers, powerful politicians,
men who regard themselves as states
men, whole sections Of the country,
carried away by this madness-nay,
rather bearing it boastfully, and insist
ing that it is not only sound states
manship but the highest political hon.
esty-is simply astounding. Words
can do no justice to the surprise and
Indignation of the honest patriotism OF
the country in contemplating this hor-
rible lapse from the national dignity
and honor.
There is one good result that will
come OF this business, and as it will
come in the form of punishment to
those who have tempered with the
public credit, it will not 6e regretted
in any quarter that now lifts its voice
in protest There are States that can
never borrow any more money. Per-
haps it will be we'll for them that they
cannot, but it is quite possible that
they may see the time when they will
be glad for some purpose to discount
the future little. Certainly, the
West and South will find it very much
harder to borrow money in the future
than they have in the past. This they
must expect, so far as foreign capital
is concerned, for that capital is very
sensitive, and if New England or
New York capital goes West or South
for investment, it can only demand a
ruinous rate of interest, for it can
never know when its claims may be
repndiated altogether. These States
are all paying higher rate of inter-
est than would be necessary if their
credit were good. Nothing is better
understood than the fact that good.
trustworthy security can get money at
half the rates that the West and South
have been paying for years. All sins
of Reputation go home to roost, and
if this country should be SO base as to
undertake to pay It's debts at ninety
cents on the dollar, it will be obliged
to pay more than it will gain by the
proceeding the next time it may un-
dertake TO borrow money in the mar
kcts of the world. Retribution for
all wrongs of this kind is as certain
as tie suns rising and setting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
Earthquake and Flood.

South America has had another de.
structive earthquake and flood, on the
Peruvian coast. Late dispatches are
as follows:
Accounts from Callao, Peru, of the
effects Of the tidal wave, say the
alarm is indescrihable and the dam.
age incalculable. The oldest inhab-
itants state they have never seen any,
thing to compare with the scenes of
Sunday and Monday, January q and
%. The sea is covered with floating
debris, and immense waves, thirty
or forty feet high break over the mole
and along the whole coast line,
spreading havoc and destruction
around them. Most of the wooden
structures built for the Pacific Steam
Naviga alton Company and for other
purposes, have been swept away.
Coal for the English company to the
amount of 1000 tons has disappeared
and merchandise on the dock been
completely ruined. The wheat mole,
the Chucinto mole, and the Meiggs
mole are destroyed. Various timber
yards, coal deposits and bathing es-
adjustments are greatly damaged.
The railroad running from the dock
to Chucinto has been completely un.
dermlned. Eight persons were
drowned.
At Pisaqua the condenser was bro
ken to pieces, and considerable
quantity of coal and saltpetre lost.
In Unique the earthquake shock
was terrific, and threw the whole
town into a state of CONSERVATION and
alarm. 1t lasted one minute and
thirty seconds. This main shock was
followed during the night by forty
minor shocks. Land. slides are re-
ported along the railroad.
In La Noria several houses fell.
aud the steamer Karnak is reported
lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

The colored people of the South
are enthusiastically in favor of emi-
grafton to Liberia. Dir. Turner, IA
well-known officer of the African
Methodist Church, has just returned
to Philadelphia, after an extended
tour through the Cult State, and re-
ports that the exodus scheme has
taken a deep hold OF the more ener-
getic and wealthy freedmen, who
are organizing bands of colonists and
raising necessary money. Several
hundred ere already gathered at
Charleston, awaiting the arrival of a
vessel en- route for Liberia; the South
Carolina Conference of the African
Methodist Church will send a minis
ter with the expedition, as q repre-
sentative Of the church. At other
points in the South, bands of hun-
dreds of the most Intelligent of the
colored people are gathered, and are
jubilantly entertaining the idea of
purchasing the bark Asor, for the
furtherance of the movement. The
Southern press and people are con-
siders6iy excited over these Liber~
ian projects, and predict a sndden
and radical change in the condition
of society there, If tho exodus be.
comes as general as i anticipated /;
from Northern poi of view, we
should say that the change wnuld
BE- beneficial ono, inasmuch as it
would throw the Soutaernera more
upon their own resources, and thus
elevate the present degraded oondi-
ton OF "poor whites labor, which
bas ever acted as shackles around
the fee. of Southern civilization.
State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
Tom Benton's Game of Bluff.
BIZ .. W. HArroN.

Toward the close of Senator Ben
tons career be had the misfortune
to greatly offend many of his old
political friends by leaning toward
the anti-slavery party in Congress,
Benton felt that he had dore no
wrong, and not being daunttd by
threats of opposition he dared 70
come home and face his enemies in
their own strongholds He was lru
ly on honest maa and fel, that he
must throw himself upon the Justice
of people whom he ives accused OF
misrepresentiDg. and appeal 10 them
to snstain him st the potts.
While be was perfectly willing 10
meet and debate the Wilmot proviso
and other measures, with the
leaders Of the opposition, he was de.
termined not to be thwarted or an
noyed By bushwacking politicians,
who were ready to tackle him at
every cross roads grocery.
On one occasion the Sc, ator was
billed to speak in a town in Sou b.
west Missouri, and such vas, crowd
turned out to hear him that no ball
in the town was large enough to
hold The people. Accordingly
rude stand was erected in q grove
near town, ard the crowd gathered
aroued under the trees 10 see and
hear the man about whom they had
read and heard so much.
1t was arranged by the anti-Bsn~
tonites before the Senator's arrival,
that a young lawyer of the place
should tackle him during bis speech
by asking him humber of hard
questions. such as he con.d set we'll
answer without going back on his
democracy. The questions were
well chosen, and had been commit.
ed to paper and preserved for the
occasion. The young lawyer and
his friends chrckled over their an
ticipated victory declaring that they
would serd old Tom ou. of town
with flea in his ear Benton took
the stand and was proceeding TO
vindicate himself in his usual elo-
quent manner, wheu the young law
yer sprung to his feet and demand.
ed the privilege of asking hin faw
questions.
Benton INN ediately assumed q
most defiant attitude and said
"Tabe off your hat when you ad.
dress a gentleman -
Off came the hat.
"Whats your name, sir p
The young lawyer was begin.
ming TO wakcn. The crowd discoy-
cred that he was frightened almost
to death that the written docu.
ment shook and ratified in his hand
and all eyes were fixed upon him.
After clearing his throat several
times he stammered out:
"My name is John D. Hancock,
sir 70
Benton threw ont his right hand
pointed with the index finger di-
rectly at Hancock. and thundered
out:
"John D. Hancock, take your seat
SIR %
The lawyer sat down amid the
cheers and laughter Of the crowd.
and Benton went on with his speech
uninterrupted to the end CHICAGO
Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
4 Greenback Douche.

We publish elsewhere the platform
adopted last week by the National
Convention Of Greenbackers. The
boast of the Greenbackers heretofore
has been that their platform was short
and very expressive. This one is long
and you can make it mean anything
you want TO. The boast for the 9TH
er was that il was strong enough to
hold a nation. This one knocks the
undsrpinning clear from under the
other. Inter-convertible bonds, the
principal feature of the other and the
fat checks with which cheeky Cary
tIckled the ears of our unsophis-
ticated grangers are played out.
Sherman and Congress having invent
ed plan by which they are reality
any man who favors them is swind.
Ter.
The platform tells US in its first
"Whereas" that s'real estate is depre-
ciated, industry psralyzed, trade de-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

A VIcKsBURa paper thinks it very
strange that there is 30 much COM
plant of hard times in the North,
and gives US to understand there is
no such suffering there as here. To
illustrate it says that common labor
ers get from $40 to $50 a month.
The Southern Policy" as adopted
by themselves and accepted by the
North seems to be good thing.
Their policy drives away all labor
ers who have respect for themselves.
Such persons come North and be-
come tramps or live upon the chari-
ties of the Northern people rather
than suffer the sneers of the South.
ern people who have no respect for
the laborer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
r silver hill il nas,ed and y

THE silver bill is passed and yet
there is no peace. Times are no bet
ter. Congress could pass no bill that
would bring quiet or contentment.
Pass any silver bill, any greenback
bill, any income tax bill, or any meas
IRE imaginable that the crazy brawl.
ers of the day may ask for and the
moment it is passed new howl is set
up. And as long as people imagine
that Congress can change the wind
into corn, the clouds into meat, the
sky into blankets and sun beams into
dollars there will be men foolish
enough to echo the bowls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

CONTRARY to anticipation q new
Pope was elected without difficulty.
The new one was Cardinal Pecci
He is an Italian and assumes the ii.
tie Leo XIII. A biographical sketch
of him is published elsewhere. He
has always been known as q man of
liberal views and there was enmity
between him and Cardinal Anton
ELI who is radical. But it is now
thought that Leo XIII will be rigid
in doctrine and discipline and will
thus rather than by accretion of
multitudes OF weak brethren, hope
TO strengthen the church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

The Director of tho United States
minis places their present capacity for
the coinage of silver dollars at ST.
100000 monthly, which can BE a.
tended to $a,ooo,ooo. He thinks the
first years coinage will probably
reach a0,0oO,OoO. Designs have al
ready been prepared for the new sil-
yer dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
Some fieud in human form plaC

Some fieud in human form placed
q bottle filed with powder, in tho
stove of Henry Christopher colored)
which he keeps in small mining
shanty near his diggings in Barrel-
town. A piece of safety-fuse was
placed in the neck of the bottle, and
when the fire was lighted, the pow
der Immediately exploded, shatter-
ing the stove and injuring Mr.. CPS
arm quite seriously. Some time ago
he had al! bis mining tools stolen
IoUd Co. Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

AN Nj. G. of the State of Stanley
Matthews proposes an amendment to
the Constitution which will give us
three Presidents for the East,
one for the West and one for the
South. He is another fellow just turn
ing the girlish age in which he does
n'tknow what IS the m after with him
His romantic name is Southland
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

A GREAT congress of the Metho-
dists of the world will take place in
New York next month with q view
to restore the church to it's primi-
tive simplicity and unworldiiness.
The subjects of fashionable dressing,
costly church building,street preach
ing, dancing. ETC., will be fully dis
cussed and acted upon. Bishop
Simpson is arranging the prelimin-
aries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

THE Board of Supervisors of Grant
County will hold special meeting on
the l4th of March. Its object is to
adjust matters between the town Of
Fennimore and the proposed new
town of Mt. Ida. Fennimore having
authorized FIVE per cent.railroad tax,
Mt. Ida, it is said, cannot be held for
its share unless previously arranged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

Such as Sore. Weak, lnaamed Red and waterv Isves
Sls;esation and Infammation Of the Ear; Ringing
Noises IN the Head Sore Throat: Elongation OF the
Uyula and Swelled Tonss; Nervous eedache Men.
ralgia, Dizziness Clouded Memory, Loss of Nervous
torce Depression Of Spirits, are all carefully and
scientifically treated with this remedy according 90
directions which accompany each bettle or viii be
mailed TO any address on receipt of stamp,
Each package contains Dr. Sanford's Improved In
nailng Tube, with full directions for in all cases
Price 81 co. Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists
throughout the United States and Canadas. wEEKS a
Boston. Mass. "e7-''s'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

There is no earthly boon more precious than
good health, and it behooves its possessor to
endea Tor to retain it, Ifyou are assaied
with such provoking ills as sick headaches tor
pid liver, sour stomach and general feeling
OF WEAKNESS and disgust, don't go and commit
suicide, but take Ellert's Daylight Liver Pill
and be cured. Sold by James A. Jones' 1915
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

TT IS fact that can be substsntiated By the most
respectable testimonials ever offered In favor OF
any proprietary medicine, that the RADICAL CURE
CATARRH does In every afford instant and per-
manent relief Nomatter OF how long standing, how
It's value In the treatment OF Catarrhal affections that
claimed It. The testimony OF Druggists
and patients is unanimous In this respect and the
cumuating evidence is In point Of respectabty supe
FLOR TO any ever before obtained in favor OF popular
remeay Inc proprietors. therefore. may justly feel
proud OF the position the RADICAL CURE hiss attained
and believe 1t worthy OF Its reputation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

Uncle Sans Harness Oil fills and closes the
pores ofleather, effectualy preventing the en-
trance of dampness, dust, &C., and rendering
the harness soft and pliable, while at the same
me increasing its durability. 36t6l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
~ COLLINS H.
VOLTAGE

Affords the most grateful relief in Rheuma-
tism, Weak Spines Local Pains, Nervous Az
fections Local Rheumatism, Tic Doaioureux,
Nervous Pain. Affections of the Kidneys.
Fractured Ribs, Affections of the Chest, Colds
and Coughs, Injuries OF the Back. Strains
and Bruises, Weak Back, Nervous Pain of the
Bowels, CTamp In tho Stomach and Limbs,
Heart Affections. Enlarged Spleen, Bruises
and Punctures, Rheumatism of the wristS
and Arms, Asthma, Gout, Local and DeeR
seated Pains, Pain in the Chest, Stitch in the
Back, Pain In the Hip. varicose or Enlarged
Veins, Crick In the Back and Neck, Pain and
Weakness an Side and Back, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Lumbago, Whooping Cough. Sharp
Pains in the Brt lst. Heart Disease Quinsy.
Diabetes, and for Lameness in an part Of the
Body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
Price, % Cents.

Ask for COLLINS VOLTAIC PLASTER
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Drugeists
throughout the United States and Canadas.
and by WEEKS Il POTTER, Proprietors,
Boston, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

QUERY: why will men smoke common TO
bacco when they can buy Marburg Bros. Seal
of North Carolina at the same price ~ As
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

THE House Naval Committee rec
ommends an appropriation of $45, 900
to carry out the Howgate plan for
reaching the north pole.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo.'p. Bogerf, Bristol, r. I.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen Feeling
thoroughly convinced of the efficacy of SANFoEp's
RADICAL CURE FOR CArARRH, am induced TO drop you
line TO say that although have been sceptical of all
the nostrums advertised as radical cures" have
ultimste cure as that of SANFoRD's
have been afflicted with this dreadful disease for
more than ten years. and not until recently could
DC induced to perseyere with any until the letter
OF MI HENRY Wells, and truthfuy say that after
iis curative properties. Hoping that others similarly
am, gentlemen, very truly, etc.
BRISTOL, r. l., july "a. 1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-28

so PER CENT. SAVED
byusing HIeGIxs'GERMAN LAUNDRY Soar
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-22
ENDORSEMENTS BY THElPRESS.

We desire to call particular attention to the
following extract, not alone because 1t is a
warm, friendly endorsement of Mr.. Mlshels,
but because it is such good campaign talk and
so applicable to Ormsby county at this time.
We trust it will be help to all wavoring Re
publicans to decide for tho right at the com
ing election 1t might be we'll for those who
are always straight in their walks and ways
10 cut this out and have it handy to read to
those who need some sound RepubIcanism
talked into them Here it ia from the Carson
Tribune of Nov 7, 1876. Says the editor:
Hub Parker, Harry Mighels, and B. lily
Mcintosh are Republicans and VIII worthlly
represent the interests of the county and
State Go it clean; better vote for d mean
Republican than tip-top secesh Democrat,
although On our ticket all are good men and
true.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-22

vote its true effect the voter must not forget
the principle in voting for the man, nor the
man while voting for the principle, whether
he happens to be on terms of intimate friend
ship with hm or not. These things are too
much lost sight OF by men even of good in
teligence
Men who act on principle and are independ
ent enough to be faithful to their party and
principles, are thought to be unreasonable
and the victims of party discipline, whereas
the highest and most genuine character Of
independent political action can exist in no
other way or manner He who habtually
wlrdraws himself from cooperation with his
fellow citizens in political affairs, has learned
but little as to the Intelligent use of mis- legal
right to cast his vote, and is the slave of
every passing whim. He has utterly failed
to comprehend the elementary principles that
ensure him that very legal freedom of which
he, more than all others, Is apt TO boast. He
IS a source Of danger to himself and the free
institutions which he uses as q cover to
shield him in the narrow, selfish and suicidal
Use Of the privileges guarastosd him by the
Constitution He helps TO destroy all ccr-
cainty Of political action and makes affairs OF
the highest Importance the subject Of his
caprice. He is not honest enough with him
self and his fellows to avow principle and
stand by it; nor does he know enough TO
make Intelligent and effective opposition to
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-22

EysEPFCTAI. NOTICE.--In order 20 Accommodate
those OF attending the political meeting which
takes place O'clock the performance will not be
,iu until half past eight O'clock
Tribune copy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-22

Virginia Foottight: Senator Jones is said
to have been the first mining superintendent
to introduce the eight hour rule which is now
the custom on the Comstock He carried out
i'll the Crown Point mine the plan of working
three shift of men in each "a hours
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-22

Eureka Sentinel: Deal, the Democratic
Congressional aspirant, when asked privately
for his opinion on his political prospects, says
it is pretty much. the same as when he bought
Tuscarora whisky-Hhe hopes for the best,
but is prepared for the worst "
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-22

At the Paris Exposition Australia has car
ried off the highest diploma for wheat.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1878-07-11
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VII.