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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

Mr., GEORGE GODFREY is the
Greenback candidate for Congress in
the Milwaukee district. He is pub.
fishing a series of articles on the his.
tory of Treasury notes, which if truth.
iul are very good. Moreover, as far
true we endorse it. We are in favor
ofthe Treasury currency. The green.
backs are the best money we ever
had. National bank notes are good
currency, but there are objections to
their existence. A national banker
deposits say 100000 worth of its
own bonds with the Government.
lie gets in lieu of the deposit 800, 900
10 bank notes. He is rich man and
gets from the Government 6 per
cent. on his bonds, and lends the
100000 currency to poor men at 10
per cent. On nine.tenths of his cap.
ital he is getting 10 per cent. This
is more than any industry can make,
and therefore gives him an advantage
over his neighbors, and his neighbors
are paying the taxes and giving him
the protection that sustains him in
this privilege. There are say $780,
100000 in n 4tional bank notes out
now. We the people are paying 6
per cent. on the bonds laid away to
secure this currency. We are pay
ing S2l 100000 year for the priv.
lege OF putting currency into the
hands of rich men to lend to our
neighbors at 10 per cent. Allowing
fer bonds that draw a leas rate of
interest, this ANIMAL and unnecessary
turden must still amount to ST., ooO,.
600. The country-the Government
lis supporting their currency; it
could surely support its own to the
same extent and save the $4,000
600 to $2l,O00,eo0. We do not
know of anything in the way of grad
ual conversion of the National bank
currency into greenbacks, instead of
the contrary. We see no reason in
the interests of the people for contin-
uing the National banks. If there is
a single citizen in Grant county be-
ing benefited by them the fact is not
perceptible, and it is certain we are
all paying our share of taxes to sus.
tain them. Retaining the National
bank currency in the present ex;gen-
cy is using the Government to make
the rich richer and all industrial
classes poorer-tradesmen, merchants
all except favored few included.
They are tax on industry, and
give capital an undue advantage over
labor. A chapter of Mr.. Godfrey's
history of Treasury notes is given in
this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

On Sunday morning last, Mrs.
Marinda Ryder, widow of the late
Simeon Ryder of West Point, in
this county, who had just brought
pail of milk into the kitchen of her
residence, where she had lived many
years, complained that she felt i'll,
and in few moments dropped dead.
Just nine years before, her late hus-
band, Simeon Ryder, fell dead in
the same way. and at precisely the
same place. Al the time of her
death she was in her 10Th year
She left of her nine children eight
surviving.-Port0ge Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

VERY unjust and scurrilous work
is being done against the Republican
candidate for sheriff. 1t started at
the breakfast tables the morning af.
ter his nomination The rumor is it
was first aired by one of his rival
candidates. One story is that he was
overcome with drink the night OF the
convention. Another is that he was
in like condition on another occasion.
We take it on ourself to say both ru-
mors are false. The evening of the
convention he spent in a social visit
at the house of Warren Hannum, Jr.,
remaining there all night. Those
who know Mr.. Hannum know that
an intoxicated drinker would not be
tolerated in bis house. Mr.. Lane
did not on that day or evening taste
of an intoxicating cup. On the other
occasion referred to we were in the
same party with him from beginning
to erd and we know the report to be
false. We will say here that Mr..
Lane is habitually temperate man.
No more deserving man has been of.
tered to the voters of Grant county
for the Office OF sheriff. He may
have been wild boy in the army,
but his record as a soldier is first
class. AS for competency, he was
in the army specially selected and
detailed because of his peculiar fit
ness for such duties as there are
nearest similar to those of sheriff.
The rumors attempted to be pressed
upon Mr.. Lane by few disconnected
individuals will react somewhere.
We say to republicans and to other
right-minded men, it will not do to
go back on him. He is truly one of
the people and in official capacity will
be truer TO the people than to him.
self
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
From the Madison Journal.
Major Andre.

see by the papers, both secular
and religious, that the fate of this
unfortunate individual, who was hung
as a spy at Tappan, Oct. I'd, 1880. is
again called to the front, on the cen.
tennial of his execution. 1t is stated
that if the British had not hung Capt.
Hale, for the same offence, Washing
ton would have spared Andre. But,
from what l learned when a boy,
from men who participated in that
war, there was another way in which
Andre might have escaped the gall
lows.
From IA to so years ago, when
from Z to IS years of age, l lived in
Sing Sing, on the Hudson river, in
sight of Tappan. My father kept
public hotel, common resort for
town and country, where often saw
and heard men of the Revolution
discussing incidents of that scene,
which l have not seen in print;
among them one in reference to Ma
jor Andre.
1t is known to history that, after
his capture and conviction, the Brit.
ish commander in New York CORES
pended with Washington, using var.
ious arguments to save the spy and
it was stated and accepted as a fact
by the revolutioners, that Washing
ton offered to Sir Henry Clinton, the
British commander, to release Andre,
if he (Clinton) would surrender AR.
mold. But this he declined, on the
ground of policy, as it would discour-
age treason and desertion from the
American to the British cause, so
that Andre was actually sacrificed to
mistaken policy.
Policy is good, if it harmonizes
with justice and right but not so, if
otherwise. 1t was good policy in
Washington to release Andre. if
thereby he could secure Arnold, for
that would enable him to do justice
to greater criminal; and it would,
as Clinton feared, discourage treason. .
But it was not good policy, on the
part of Clinton to saerihce Andre to
save traitor, to encourage like trea-
son, as the results showed for all
such treason during the revolution,
including Arnold, if in one scale,
could not weigh in moral worth equal
to Andre to the British. Andre was
honored and mourned by England
and respected by America, and mon
uments have been erected to his
memory in both countries. But Ar
mold was despised by both; died a
vagabond in exile, and it is doubtful
if his grave can be found at this time.
Statesman would do we'll to learn
from this and like incidents, that pol,
icy, if not just and right in itself, as
a rule, leads to grief.
ALFRED BRUNsoN
/ pra;r;a d,, rbiap Wis Oct 1ean
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
JACKS0N'S FATE.
Particulars OF His Murder by the
Treacherous Utes.
Letter from the Governor of Colorado about
the Savages.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 15.-Hon. Carl
SchuFz, Secretary of the Interior,
Washington, D. c.: 1t is true that
great excitement prevails in west
ern Colorado over the circumstances
connected with the killing of Ute
and the subsequent murder of young
Jackson by the Indians. Shortly
after the news reached me of the
troubles on the reservation | ap.
pointed two trustworthy men to
examine into all the facts of these
homicides and report the circum-
stances to me. They have not yet
reached Denver or made their re,
port. There are bat five persons
living who were present when the
Indian was killed, four whites and
one Indian. The statement of the
tour white men who were present is
as follows: They say the Indian
who was shot first began firing at
the whites that the white men ran
behind the wagons to evade him,
and tina. young Jackson on Selling
a rifle which was in the wagon shot
at the Indian in self defense. This
was about half past in the evening,
when it was quite dark. The Indian
and his companion rode off, and the
freighters did not know be had even
been wounded until the next day,
when they were arrested by Agent
Berry. The agent had Is soldiers
with him and abou. 125 armed In
dams were also present. Young
Jackson was disarmed by the agent
and placed in the custody of Is sol
diers. About 200 federal soldiers
who were being moved from the
reservation were camped that night
near where the prisoner was in GUS
tody. Jackson impIored their pro
lection until BIO could 10 safely
lodged in Jail in GunnisoL City. Thc
agent refused to allow this protec
ton aad permitted the detachment
to depart, retaining orly ID soldiers
to defsnd the prisoner against the
fury OF over 100 armed Indians. 1t
is stated the agent said the troops
were there to protect the Indians
and not the whites. Young Jackson
was turned over to Cline, Hoyt and
Holmes to 30 taken about 60 miles
to Gunnison City, nearly half of this
distance being over the reservation.
Cline, Hoyt and Holmes state that
they We're ambusbed after going 3
miles, and that Jackson was taken
away by the Indians. Capt. Cline
says in explanation of his conduct
that unless the agent surrendered
Jackson to him to be escorted by
these men TO Gunnison City, the H.
dams would have immediately mas
sacred the Is soldiers. Ten or iii
teen other white men were there,
and Cline'g own VIA, children and
grandchildren. If these statements
are true, there is not single COM
munity in the world ihs would not
thrill with horror snd Indignation
that man who bad been compelled
10 take the life of an Indian to save .
his own life should be denied the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

Gov. c. c, WAsHBURN has chsl.
] nged Col. w. f. Villas to politi.
cal discussion, which the latter has
accepted, and tie discussion will
take place in the Assembly chamber
at Madison, on Tueedsy, Ootober
18th. Our first recollection of Gov.
Washburn's political prominence
was when he was running for Con.
grcss in this district against Judge
Dunn, be challenged the Judge to
meet him at his appointments
throughout the district, Judge Dunn
WAS at that time in some respects
the most prominent Democrat in the
Slate. Col. Villas is now the ablest
speaker among the Democrats of
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

THE terrific gale which began last
Friday night and ragged all day Sat-
uFday and Saturday night did great
damage on Lake Michigan. A: Stur.
geon Bay no less than twenty YES.
sells were driven ashore, and many
OF them are total wrecks. Many
ships foundercd, carrying down all
on board to watery graves. A
schooner within four miles of Chi
eago, loaded with iron ore, sank,
and all men on board were Lost
The storm WAS the most destructive
ever known on the Lakes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

IN La Feyette county the Demo.
cratic ticket ia, -Shor4, Nelson
Boweta; Clerk Of Court, Julius
Land County Clerk, o. f. Bl. kelly =;
Treasurer. Frank Craig; Register
OF Deeds, L. G. l.. Mackay District
Attorney, A. j. O'Keefo Surveyor,
). G. Beebe F.; Coroner, ChRs. Map
pes for Assembly, eastern district,
ID 5. Rose; western district, Ber-
nard McGinty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
5. N. Jones's Resignation as Can
dldate.

To the Greenback Labor Congress
Siondl Committee and FoterS of the
Sd Congressional District of the
State Of Wisconsin
GENTLEMEN. - Surrounded by
written ard personal appeals from
leading men Of my own party and
outside of it to resign, aad in view
of my individual inability to carry
on an active canvas | am induced
to the bolief and action that the in
terests of my party, and that of the
people OF my district, is best sub.
served By resigning and RELOCATING
back 10 the people of my district
the honor conferred upon me by my
nomination for Congress at the
Museods Congressional invention
of July %, 1880. S. n. JONES.
Fennimore October Is lisa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
A Good Farm For Sale.

l will sell my farm, 4 of mile northeast Of
the village of Mt. Hope, consisting of loo.
acres, 95 acres under cultivation of which 20
acres is meadow, SIS acres ia pasture and sec.
ond growth timber. There ia good pasture
with plenty of stock water in it; on the prsm>
ises is good frame house 26x92, with eight
rooms and good cellar under the whole
also good barn 30x60, good well l0s feet
deep,a cistern at the door, "a thrifty orchard of
three acres and plenty of outbuildiugs The
undersigned wishing to move west in the
spring, will sell cheap. Apply to the under
signed on the premises.
DANIEL TAYLOR.
NJ Hope, Grant county, Wis. 27m9*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
Dated October IS,
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter OF
the real estate of Alexander Ramsey, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pur-
suancs of an order of license made in said matter
the 10Th day Of October A. D.. $780, by the coun-
traitor of the estate of said deceased will Saturday
the 9th day of November, A. D., 1880, 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon of said day. at the front door Of the
Dsnnisson House in the village of Oassvie in said
county, offer for sale at public vendue the follow ing
described lands, to-wit: The following lots and
parts of lots situated in the village of oassyile
Grant county, Wisconsin, according to the recorded
plat thereof, viz the undivided half of lots seven
eight and nine a. and e)n block thirty seven (37)
lot six (6) in block thirty five (35e lot three 3) in
block nineteen (1e) the undivided half of the north
west half OF lot three (S) in block twelve Cl2).
The Terms of Sale, cash.
Dated at Lancaster, this 18th day of October, A D.
1880. EDWARD A. KIDD.
Administrator of the estate Of Alexander Ramsey
deceased. 53w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

Hon. EDWARD G. RYAN, Chief ] u.s.
tice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court,
died at Madison Tuesday morning.
He has been at deaths door several
times within two years but recently
he has had better health and did full
duty on the bench as late as We'd
nesday, last week. He was a man
of great mind and will have q glow.
ing page in the history of Wisconsin.
He became conspicuous in the State
as member of the Constitutional Con-
vention at the organization OF the
State. He was Relator in the fam.
GUS quo warranto trial that displaced
Barstow and made Bashford Govern.
or of Wisconsin. In this trial the
man of integrity as well as genius
doomed up far above the partisan and
he has ever since been regarded as
one of Wisconsin's great men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

THE Greenbackers at Beetown on
Moaday nominated Ritner Stevens as
candidate for the Assembly. The ef-
feet, relatively, upon the other can
didates will not be perceptible. He
cannot expect to get votes enough to
'set 'em up" for his friends, and
what he does get will be drawn
abont equally from the othera.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
ruv onnonnoemsnt nj Tho

The announcement of the forma
ton of ice during the hottest days
of last summer in the caves near
Zehinval, in the Caucasus, attracted
many travellers. 1t is reported that
these caves are filed With ice only
during the hottest westher,snd that
the Dewly formed ice disappears
with the fall of the thermom oter.
This curious phenomenon greatly
puzzles the Caucssians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
ESTATE-GRIGER.

In Probate.
Notioo 10 hereby given. that at the special Nove-
Der term OF sAe county court to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city Of Lam
caster in said county, the third Tuesday of No
vember. A. d.. 1850, being the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1850, the following matter will be heard and
considered: The application OF Jacob Kuenster adj
minstrator Of the estate of Gustav j. Geger late of
the village ofCassyille in said county, deceased for
hnai settlement and distribution OF said estate.
By order of the Court,
VIM. McGoNIGAL, Judge.
Dated October is, 1885, 3sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
Yours &C.,
JOHN S. X

JOHN S. KAUFMAN.
Mrs. +. Blinkhorn is the first
white woman that settled in Els
worth county. She was here when
General Hancock had command at
Fort Harker, and Informs us that at
one time, the two families that re-
sided on Thompson creek got out of
provisions, aud went to the General
at the Fort and informed him that
they were out of provisions, and as
there was no point pearer than Sa.
lima where they could purchase
them, and as there was at that time.
danger of being killed by the In.
dams ii they attempted to go to Sa-
lima, and asked him if he would not
sell them little -four, etc, to do
them until they could go to Salina
without endangering their lives
The General refused to let them
have provisions. Whereupon the
woman said, eff you won't sell us
some provisions, we will have to
starve." The General replied, 'Starye
and be damned"
Had any man used such language
to the wife or mother of General
Hancock, he would have shot him.
or turned his whole force upon him
with forty rounds of amunition.-
When we hear such reports as these,
coming from the mouth of q truth
ful and highly respectable lady, and
one that we are personally acquaint-
ed with, and who is as respectable a
lady as General Hancock's " ife dare
be, we know they are not CAMPAIGN
lies, and yet the Democratic party
speak of General Hancock as the
superb gentleman" but gentlemen
neUer curse ladies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
Taken Up-Steer.

BY the subscriber, residing on lands owned
by him in the town of Glen Haven, Sept. 90,
one white steer with some red on the neck,
crop on the left ear, two years old las. spring.
Said stray came on my premises about July
Is, $780, Owner of said property is request
ed to pay charges and take stray away
33w4* MAURICE WEIGH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
LATENT PaRCE.

That latent force or fluid, which permeates
all matter, and which bears the conventional
name of Electricity, is widely appreciated
and recognized as means of cure in various
diseases. Its effects in the form of Thomas
Ecleetrio Oil are shown by the relief of pain
both Neuralgia and Rheumat ic, as well as in
the throat and lsngs, and in various other
healing WAYS. Sold by James A. Jones,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
rAD.Es, EVENING DRESS.

When dressed for the evening the girls now
asdsys,
Scarcely an atom of dress on them leave
None blame them, for what is an (eve)niug
dress
But dress that is suited for Eve.
II Consumption's precursors sad cold, easues,
The very best thing you can do,
Is 10 try DR.. Thomas Electric Oil,
Aud il safely viii carry you through.
Sold bv James A. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

The railroads running between
Chicago and Kansas City, through
81. Louis havo been maintaining a
strong fight on prices OF tickets be.
tween those places. The regular
fare from st. Louis to Chicago is
$40, and round.trip tickets have
sold for $40. Tickets limited as
to time were sold as low as so cite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
Ziegler & Co.

Wish TO erm every body that they are
just rece!yi 'hfir fan and winter stock Of
Parlor and Cort 2 STOVES, all Of which they
are ready to sell ci.her to Republicans Dem~
ocrats or Greenbackers at the lowest price.
Parties of every shade OF complexion may
rest assured that if their orders are accom-,
panied with the tin they will not h ques~
toned IS to their political preferences. You
pays your money and you takes your choice
3lWg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
New Advertisements.
Taken Up-CoW.

BY the undersigned on the 9th of October
on lands owned by him in the town of Mt
Ida, one and half miles north of Mt. Ida,
one speckled COW mostly red about the neck
supposed TO be three years old. The owner
is requested to prove property, pay charges
and take said stray.
VALENTINE B0RAH.
Mt. Ida, Wis, Oct Is, 1880. ssw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

Mrs. A. Y. yrank, III W. Topper Street,
Buffalo, n Y, says she has used DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil for severe toothache and Nsu-
ralgia OF the head and thinks il lie the best
thing she knows Of for relieving pain OF any
kind. She keeps it constantly in the house
As household remedy. Sold by james A.
Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
For Sale or Rent.

one-half interest in the property known as
the Potosi N Ills and 100 acres of land adjoin-
ing is offered for sale or rent, or will be sx-
changed for good farm. About 2S acres of
the land is under cultivation and the remain
der is timber and pasture land. For terms,
inquire at the premises. five miles northwest
of village of Potosi.
Ssms* BARTHOLOMEW STOLL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
ONE of the losses ON lake

gan in the Friday night storm was
the steamer Alpena. There were
on board about so passengers and
officers and crew nearly 40. All are
lost. The names of the lost as far
as known are published, but We End
none belonging to this district of
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
Taken Up-CalVas.

Three steers, color. red and white two
hsifers. mostly red. Sid strays came into
my enclosure on or about October LIST. The
owner is requested to prove property. pay
all damages and take said strays away. To
be found on section No. 6, North Lancaster.
III. o. MONROE.
Dated October is. 1880. s3w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

d. Sullivan. Makom, ontaria, writes; Il
have been selling DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
for some years, and no hesitation in saying
that it has given better satisfaction than any
other medicine have ever sold. l consider
it the only patent medicine that cures more
than it is recommended to cure" Sold by
fauas lanes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
Dental Notice.

In conformity with the desires expressed
by many of his former patrons,
DR. G. SToDDARD Smith
has decided to open a dental Office in Lam
easter. and may be found from this date in
Uh building, next door south of the HERALD
Office where he will be pleased to wait upon
his former patients, or any others desiring
his it.
Lanca~i Iune l6 1880. laIf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

P. NJ. Markell, West Jeddore, n. S.,wrises.
~ wish to inform you of the wonderful quail
tiles of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. / had a
horse 80 lame that he could scarcely walk
the trouble was in the knee, aud two or three
applications completely cured him." Sold
nv James A. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
GRAIN MARKET.
5pefial Notices.
Strawberry Plants For Sale

In quantities to suit purchasers, the follows
ing kinds Charles Downing, Col. Cheney,
Seth Boydon, Kentucky, Crescent Seeding.
and Monarch of the West, will be ready for
delivery in September and October. Cheap
by P. II. Parsons, Lancaster, Wis. 24m2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
Lancaster Residencefor Sale.

MY cottage in the northeast part of the
city is offered for sale on easy terms. There
are four acres of nice ground in good eondi-
ton for cultivation. The house is a high.
neat, well built and commodlous cottage.
Has a good and convenient cistern and a good
stable. JOHN b. CALLS.
Lancaster, May Is, 80. loft.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay,loss of manhood, &C., will send
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by missionary in South America Send
self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JeskrH
I. INMAN, Station d, New York City,