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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

limits. Since that time it has been
steadily increasing until now the Judge
finds his time fully taken up in keeping
up his minutes and other work which
none other but himself can do, necessi-
ating the constant employment of a
clerk to attend to the recording and
draft minor papers. The changes which
have alone been made in the practice
before thi.court in the past two years
has doubled if not trebled the work of
the office making this all the more ne
cessary, yet on but one occasion has any
increase been made in the salary of the
Judge. The increase asked for <is not
only deserved but necessary. This office
is one for which peculiar fitness is re-
quiled. The present encumbent pos
scsses the necessary qualities in an emf
nent degree, and THE HERALD unhesi-
tatingly states that nowhere. in any
county of the state, is the business of
this office handled in manner so entir-
ely satisfactory to all parties. A servant
is worthy of hire. The present request
is not extravagant. The granting would
be only simple act of justice, and there
ought not to be any hesitancy in the
matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

New York has had another tenement
house horror resulting in the loss of n
number of lives besides many wounded
In this instance the houses. which had
red tape or some other unknown guam
tity of slowneSs, were not visited by the
inspector and one morning recently,
without previous note of warning the
rotten structures gave way and presipi-
tated their living freight into Il shape
less mass underneath tons of broken
timberS and loose bricks and mortar.
Something is rotten in Denmark is
a quotation that might be both literally
and iiguratively used in speaking of the
acknowledgement which characterizes
the dealings of New York officials with
the poor stowaways in that city. Mayor
Grace has done much of late to reduce
this criminal carclcssnesS To the mini
mum. but much evidently remains to
be done yet before the dwellers in those
rickcty roosts are accorded the protec-
ton humanity demands The coroner 5
jury, it is said, "will try and fix the
blame.' Their success, viewed in the
light of the past, is extremely problem
Ntical.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

There seems an evident intention on
the part Of those entrusted with the en-
forcement of the Irish land act 10 see that
real and substantial justice is done in
all eases. The decisions of the court
~ rendered thus far have been so de-
cidedly in favor of the tenant as to give
rise To note uf alarm from the land
lords. In several instances rents have
been reduced even below Griffith ;
valuation, which. at one time, was con-
sidered an equitable rent. oven by the
Land League itself. Should the Land
Commission continue in the way il has
begun the wind will be taken complete
Ii and etfectually out of the sails of the
agitation leaders. There is but little
fear. however, that their occupation be
ing gone in one instancethey villno find
some other means for continuing the
miserable state of affairs that has OBJ
tanned in that Inflated country during
the past wear Yet in so doing they
hardly expect anything in the way Of
sympathy from the outside world, al
though it is extremely probable that
their actions may meet with an appro-
batiye response from certain class of
sentimentalists, or financial patriots
whose patriotism is measured by the
size of the skirmishing fund
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

Messrs. Osgood IL Co., of Boston,
present to the public brochure in the
shape of an essay, read by Charles
Dudley Warner before the Social Science
Association last September, done up in
a handy. yest-pocket volume, attractive
in style and convenient in size. The
name Of this little volume is THE
American Newspaper and in its pages
the brilliant author handles the modern
newspaper in his own inimitable style.
Through his argument flash and sparkle
those quaint bits of humor which have
worked such an irresistible fascination
over the reader of Warmers works
The argument is not lacking in strength
and presents n succession of common
sense views which will command the
attention and win the approval of any
person who has given this subject the
thought to which it is entitled. Any
one desiring to learn the possibilities, in
the best sense of the modern newspaper,
should make the acquaintance of this
little book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

to be relieved from further duty before
the full strength of the fiasco is laid bare
before the public. The whole social,
moral and political atmosphere at
Washington, is against ever bringing
any culprit to justice before the courts in
the District of Columbia. The faint of
corruption so fills the air that it has
even stained the judicial ermine and
the time is not far distant, unless there
comes speedy regeneration when the
polluting touch will ascend up to the
fountain head of Justice. With strong
social backing and numerous political
friends, gilded rascals have but little to
fear in contest with the government.
The corruptive filth which is rapidly ac-
cumulating at the seat of government
makes of it a great moral pest house
where he that enters must not expect to
escape without Contamination. The
proper remedy for this gnawing cancer,
and mode of application, rest with the
peoDle to discover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17
throughout the county and state.

Peace and goodwill as sentiment
has been preached so industriously by
orators southern and certain class of
their northern confrees, that it had
gradually come to be an accepted fact
that The peculiar policy originated in
years gone past by ingenious Mississippi
ans and elaborated extensively in other
portions of the late confederacy had suf-
fered the fate Of other theories. Had been
laid to rest. Thattho musical and all per-
suading shotgun had disappeared as a
potent force from politics. That this
former benighted section was gradually
advancing through the pathway of It's
sue ballot, to a higher civilization. 1t
appears, however, that there is a mis-
take somewhere Borne on the cleo
trio wings of the telegraph from the
home of the shotgun policy come
evidences that the "hog has returned to
his wallow" md the Mississippian to
his aboriginal cussedneSs. Fearing the
result Of the recent combination in that
state the rusty firelocks were logged
from their resting places and once more
made to do their duty rs conseryors of
the peace, with the usual bloody results.
A touching naturancsS is added to the
incident by the familiar tale of ferocieus
negroes, who, without any proyocation,
licrcely attacked the peaceful and inno-
cent whites. The customary ending is
not absent As usual the astonished
whites rallied, went down in their hip
pockets for their gums" and before
the fun ended had tailed several dead
negroes as a sacrifice to the names of
an outraged justice. 1t is comforting
to read that ''the elections elsewhere in
the county were quiet and orderly" If
only allow his white neighbors to dwell
and east their votes in peace what
political paradise that state might be-
come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

The recent election is only another IL
lustration, if illustration were necessary,
to prove the truth of the axiom that the
still hunt plan never yet won q victory
for the Republican party and never will.
Republicans as a rule are more inclined
to Indifference than their opponents and
not until they have been aroused TO
lighting pitch do they take off their
coats and 80 in to win. The present
falling off in the Republican camp is
therefore directly chargeable to the
shif'leSSncss and inanitv shown in the
management or mismanagemento of the
campaign by those having it in charge.
Letter writing is all very well in its way
but personal appeal, through the stir
ring sentences of q brilliant orator, will
have an effect hundred per cent,
greater. Thousands of copies of a pet
newspaper bought up at cheap rate,
owing to the advantage offered the pub
fishers for advertising purposes, and
scattered through the country, may be
an excellent project; but Republicans
as a rule are well supplied with reading
matter OF their own and had much
rather listen to hot, glowing periods, as
they come rolling forth with the inten-
sity of personal conviction from distin-
gujshed speakers. As a rule they do
not need to be informed as to their duty:
the need in their case is to have their
attention pointedly called to the fact
that a necessity exists for great per-
sonal eXertion on their part and argu-
ments in this direction lose point ami
force with each mile they trave. in
Uncle Sans mali bags The recent
campaign then proves nothing but the
incompetency of those having charge of
the same Even the temperance
vote, which has attained proportions
hardly anticipated by the most ardent
supporters of this party, would have
scored much lowe. figure had the
campaign on the Republican side been
conducted on business principles found
ed on the teachings of the past. 1t is
an "off year in politics but the princi-
pal part of The otiishness, in this State.
is attributable to the chairman of the
State Central Committee and his i'm
mediate advisors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

1t has been customary in this county
to lay in a stock of patience pending
elections. and then await the time when
fortune and inclination combined to
produce the returns. THE HERALD
with its customary energy was not con
tent to abide by such slow coach methods
and laid its plans accordingly, tina re-
suit being that fun returns from every
polling place in the county, were laid
before TIE HERALD readers last week
ttcenty hours after the closing of the
polls. BY so doing The HERALD
achieved an act of journalism unprece-
denied in the annals of Grant County.
Never before has this feat been attempt
ed and in but few eases has even ma
jority of the county vote been published
in any county paper on the election
week. THE HERALD therefore with
justice takes to itself modicmn of
credit for this unparalleled achievement.
Yet it is not in boastful spirit that
it thus calls the attention of its readers
to the fact, but simply as an earnest of
the spirit which will actuate the man
agement of the paper in the future.
Many new features suggested by enter
prise and experience will be added as
time rolls on making THE HERALD not
only the best paper ia Grant County bm
NE best in Southwestern Wisconsin. Its
subscription list is already rapidly and
steadily increasing, not by means of
personal solicitations or by the magic
Of the canyassers art, but as direct re-
suit of the well understood fact that
The HERALD is on the upgrade and win
stop at nothing but the best What has
been done in the past, however, will be
but a 1.-THE Of the improvements of the
future and it feels that in this advance
ment it will have hearty support from
its thousands of friends and readers
throughout the county and state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17
various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, disap-
pointment, and hereditary predisposi-
tion-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either of them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGoR will
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
to a rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. 1t softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it a healthy action. 1t
removes and cures dandruff and humors.
BY its use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth will be produced in all
cases where the follicles are not de-
stroycd or the glands dccayed It's
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair, on which Il few
applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure
in its results, it is Incompatible as
a dressing, and is especially valued
for the soft luStrc and richness of tone
it imparts
IN > --.p.o.> a~l~.-i 500 d,
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; yet
it lasts long on the hair, and keeps
it fresh and vigorous, imparting an
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For sale by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

Returns from over the state have
come in so slowly since election that it
will probably take the official count to
decide the exact status of the different
parties; but enough has been received
to show the success of the Republican
ticket by plurality of about 1000.
McFetridge for State Treasurer runs
much behind this, owing to the great
popularity of his opponent in Milwaukee
and among Germans generally. These
figures, however, show a direct falling
off in the Republican majority of two
wears ago of over 10000. A large per-
centage of this, from twelve to fifteen
thousand, is traceable to the temper
ance vote, that will probably reach these
figures and four-ffths of which was
drawn directly from the republican
ranks. There is left then a matter of
about 5000 votes gained by the Demo
Gratis, the result of a chilling apathy on
the part of Republicans generally, who,
left to their own devices by the State
Central Committee, became impregnat-
ed with the idea that everything was all
right and accordingly remained quietly
at home.
The returns from other states show
the election of the Republican state
ticket in New York by small majority
with the exception of Hustled, for treas
urer, who appears to have been remorse-
lessly slaughtered by the stalwarts. In
New Jersey the Republicans suffer a
slight loss in the legislature but make
up for it by decided gain in Maryland.
The elections in Virginia show a ma
jority of over 10000 for the Readjuster
ticket and the same party show a good
working majority in the legislature. As
a whole the elections in the different
states have resulted favorably for the Re
publicans.
In this state he Democrats and their
allies have made n slight inroad upon
the old time Republican majority in the
legislature, the different houses stand
ing as near as can be learned: Senate,
Republicans %, Democrats 10; Assem-
bly,, Republicans 50, Democrats 80, and
Independents 2. This gives the Repub
licans on joint ballot 80, Democrats 40,
Independents >, or a Republican major
ity of 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

The graceful compliment paid the
English flag at the Yorktown Centen-
NAL has been returned in kind with a
promptness that slowed how deeply it
was appreciated. During the celebra-
ton Of Lord Mayors day in London the
starry banner was accorded the place of
homer in the procession and everywhere
saluted with enthusiasm. This inter
change of courtesieS, together with the
earnest sympathy extended by Queen
Victoria during the illness of President
Garfield. 60 to show that the aSperities
of the past are gradually becoming soft
ened down by the touch of time The
manner in which Secretary Blaine 5
recent circular was received is another
and more striking instance IN point.
The time was when SO forcble docu-
mcnt from an American Cabinet minis
ter would have been received with n
howl of Indignation from the whole En-
glish press In direct contradiction to
this the ScGretary'S late statement of
the position which the United States
assumed ON the Panama question was
met with temperatures and even ac-
quiessnce which, more than anything
else showed the change in the drift of
public opinion in Great Britain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

For ter years prior to 1873 prices
We're considerably above the normal
standard, and the maximum figure,
1000, was reached in 1868, five years
before the panic. A general and pro-
gressiye rise of prices is condition
which precedes commercial crisis; and
while we are far enough removed from
the abnormal figures of 1868, it is per-
haps worth noticing that we are within
2 per cent of the average of 1873. In
the above figures gold values are used
in all cases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

A Washington Correspondent speak
ing of Mr.. Brewster the assistant counsel
in Star Route cases say; Mr.. Brews-
ter himself is one of the plainest of men
His face is marked and scared in a
most horrible way He wears the dress
of a gentleman of the old School. His
blue coat and brass buttons, buckskin
vest, ruflled shirt bosom, with ruffies
on his sleeves, make him look like a
venerable father of an old English
comedy But as he talked, the grotes-
queness of his dress was lost sight of and
the deformities of his face were forgot
ten under the influence of his musical
voice, his rich stores of learning, and
the dignitied grace of lis address.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

General Sherman in his report for the
of the army from its present skeleton
shape to something approaching an eff
fective standard. The suggestion will
certainly strike every sensible and think
ing man as one that cannot be acted
on any too soon. Under the regime of
the so called economic Democratic Con-
gress this branch was cut down to an
extreme minimum limit under the pres
sure of southern members, who were
especially anxious to be relieved of a
corporafs guard here and there, which
to their heated imaginations foreshad-
owed ''bayonet rule > in the mild man
nered commonwealth which they repre-
sented. This palsied condition has been
continued up to the present time Now
that the majority has passed into the
hands of party possessing something
approaching common sense this ques-
ton of holding the army to the grind
stone until its life has gradually sue
cumbed to the wearing away process
should receive the attention it deserves.
General Sherman, outside of the matter
of uniforms, has usually been credited
with I'm absence of theory and the pos
session of much that is eminently prac-
ticable and his suggestions and recon-
mendittions are entitled to respectful
hearing, which, before any Congress
sional committee possessing a fair mod
icum of common sense should leaa to
the adoption of his policy in this dircc-
ton. Bayonet rule is something that
exists only in the dyspeptic imagiuations
Of a diminutive majority of the repub-
lies citizens hence the country will view
an increase of this arm of the service mp
to an elective standpoint with an equa-
n;nity that will astonish that feeble few
who see in every United States uniform
only hireling with reasonable designs
against the governmental fabric
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

The first act in the serio-comic star
route drama has been finished and it is
extremely doubtful if this does not end
the play So far rs the principal charac-
tiers are concerned. This ut least is the
general impression in the best informed
circles although the government author
tiles claim to have other counts on
which they can hold the leaders in this
gigantic system of grand larceny, to the
rack of public opinion. Whatever may
be done in the future the moral effect
has been lost A blank cartridge has
been fired and whatever NAV come
after the members of the ring will have
ample time to pose as martyrs to an I'M
just persecution. Owing to the discharge
of the grand jury the counsel for the
government We're obliged, in order to
prevent the thieves taking advantage of
the statute of limitation, to proceed by
the irregular mode of information,
rather than BY Indictment. The stat
utes provide that no infamous crime can
be brought before the courts in this
manner and the point as to whether the
present was an infamous crime. in the
legal meaning of the word. was the
point at issue aud decided adversely to
the government by Judge Cox, after
several days Of brilliant argument on
both sides In the mind of four out of
every five persons VINO have carefully
followed such portions of these cases as
have been allowed to reach the public
there exists not shadow of doubt of
the guilt of the accused, yet that the
sword OF justice will be badly blunted
even if not entirely turned aside is ore
than probable. This view doubtless OBJ
tains among the law officers of the gov
ernment and accounts for their desire
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17
Rates of Living.
(PioneerPress.)


The New York Public publishes an
interesting statistical article showing
the prices of forty-three articles of com
merce before and since resumption.
The Public's tables comprise the arti-
cles In most common use, constituting
three-fourths of all the traffic of the
country. The prices of the year 1860
are taken as representing the normal
standard between commodities and
gold. Representing this condition by
100, the Public's statement shows that
the average prices on the first of No
vember, 1878. were at 81. 40; in 1876, al
1898; in 1880, at 1o308, and at the
present time at 11102. The following
list of average prices in the years before
and after the panic of 1873 is instruc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

The late election in the First district
must have effectually disabused Mr..
Robbins Of the belief that setting up a
little party Of his own was all that was
necessary to rake in the persimmons.
When the people of Grant County want
independent candidates they will send
a small boy with large letter inform
ing the honored one Of that fact some
months before the sacrifice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17
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week by Cliff Worden, of st. Louis, for
$1,000 for breach of contract Worden
made contract with The Times to de-
liver, for $500, President Hayes, mes
sage to Congress one day before its de-
livery. The message was delivered as
contracted for, and The Times published
it one day in advance of its delivery.
The Chicago Tribune, however, and a
certain New York paper also published
it, and for this reason Storey, of The
Times, refused to pay. The suit win
disclose the methods of news stealing at
WASHINGTON.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

Carrying Goals to Newcastle has been
discounted the present year by enter
prising spectators, who have shipped
vessel loads of cabbages and potatoes
from Germany and Ireland to New
York. As turn about is only fair play
this country is entitled to a mild dose Of
that kind of treatment It's a noticea-
bic fact, however, that the imported
tubers are by no means equal to the
native product
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17

Further delay in Guteau's case having
been ncgatyed by the presiding Judge
there is a fairprospectfor that disreputa-
blerascal to indulge, through his counsel,
IN such technecalities az win, in heir
opinion, be serve to preserve their I'M
wholesome client from the uncomforta-
Gle performance of having his neck bro
kpn lopally