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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
The State in Brief.

The 36th regiment Wisconsin volun-
teer infantry will hold a reunion at the
residence of George w. Reeley, on Will
son creek, Sank county, on the 23d and
oath of September.
Midnight providers have been making
inroads among the sheep, calves and
poultry of Vernon county farmers.
In certain slough which extends
from the Baraboo River near North
Freedom, is apeculiar natural,curiosity
says the Reedsburg Free Press, and as
yet no one has dared to give it u name.
This peculiar substance in question
grows or developes around limbs OF
brush and snags which lie under and
near the surface of the water. Its size
varies from few inches to several feet.
1t has an oval form and is clear Jelly
like substance enclosed in a capsule
whose external surface is covered with
regular greenish spots. When taken
out of the water and exposed to the
SUMS rays it is decomposed into red
fluid resembling blood in appearance
There must be something peculiar about
the soil or water in this slough which
favors its development as it is found in
no other part of the state.
Oshkosh is troubled with burglarious
visitors.
A Wyocena woman, who is given tC
the enhancing habit of gum chewing
recently laid her cud in green paper
box. When next she INDUCED in hel
customary exercise she found herself
dangerously poisoned.
The case of Messrs. Flower and Os.
born, of the Mil waukee Wisconsin fol
| libel has been continued till the seventh
of this month.
The cranberry crop in Juneau county
promises a heavy yield.
Hon. John A. Bentley, of Shebovgan
late Commissioner of pensions, will 10
cate for the practice of law in Denver
Colorado.
William B. Abellnan, of Sank county
who was sentenced about year ago tC
the states prison for rape, the term O
sentence being ten years, was pardonee
out last week by Governor Smith. Abel
man was found to be innocent of tn,
crime imputed to him.
The Vernon County Censor come
out squarely for General Jerry Rusk ant
promises him $4,000 majority.
The Oshkosh Northwestern think.
Gen. RuSk would make a strong candi
nate.
One Howard, living near Waukesha
in this state, poisoned his whole famil,
one day last week. The wife and two
children died from the effects of tn,
| dose. Domestic trouble and terribl,
temper were the prime moving cause.
in the commission of this horribl,
crime.
The Watertown Democrat SAYS tn,
| Union Telegraph Company have PLACED
poles to within a mile of Ixonia on theil
way to St. Paul. About twenty-fy,
miles of wire have been put up.
A Train on the Wisconsin division O
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
l jumped the track last week. ditchinp ;
dozen cars loaded with grain and i've
| stock.
The third battalion Wisconsin Nation
al Guard, will 60 into camp near l.
Crosse Monday.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templar
win meet at Eau Claire September 6.
4 blue heron measuring six feet from
tip to tip. was killed last week Tuesday
BY Stephen Morrison. near the residence
OF James Hume DR., in Fort Winnebago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

The RiChland Observer, in a compli-
mentory editorial officially confirms the
statement made a few days before in the
Madison Journal to the effect that j. II.
Waggoncr had purchased an interest in
the Eau Claire Free Press and would
take control of that paper about the
first of the coming month. This change
of base on the part OF Mr.. Waggoner
simpliies the situation in the third dis
trict in so much as it leaves only two
candidates for positions on the state
ticket now in the field; namely: Messrs.
Ryland and Treat Suggestions have
been vouchsafed in various quarters that
the rule of allotting one candidate to
each district, which has for some time
heretofore obtained. be dispensed with
at the coming convention, and candi-
dates be selected for their fitness rather
than their geographical position. To
residents of the Third district, and
more especially Grant county, either
mode of procedure will, without doubt,
prove acceptable. Whether by districts,
by geographical situation, or BY the fit
neess for the position with which their
names have been connected, either or
all of these considerations will operate
with equal force in favor Of the gentle
men who stand as the representatives of
this district
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
Declines the GOyernOrship.

To The Grant County Herald.
In your issue of the 18th ult. you pre-
sent my name as a candidate for Cover
nor of the state. Approaching the high
compliment which you and the editors
of other,papers have voluntarily paid
me, must, in justice to myself, say
that | am not, and never have been a
candidate for Governor.
am a candidate for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor and will be pleased to receive the
support of my friends when the proper
time arrives. l am very truly yours,
GEORGE w. RYLAND.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

The old fable OF the camel and the
Arab is again cxempliiied in recent
pronunciamento Of the socialists rosid-
ing in Switzerland After being fur
nishcd harbor OF refuge by he Swiss
authorities and using the shelter thus
offered FOR promulgating numerous in
famous schemes they cap the climax of
impudcnco by informing their hospita-
BILE protectors that in case the socialistic
congress called to meet at Zurich, is not
permitted to assemble there will be dyn-
amitc trouble in store for the Republic
Plainly either Switzerland or the social
lists will have to move.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

are in nearly every case mistated, and
that third, the whole matter is gross
compilation of inaccuracies, which to-
tally misrepresent the sentiment of
this section. The supreme egot-
ism of this veracious correspondent is
only equalled by his stupendous ignor-
ance of the real sentiment of the people.
Should the Sentinel contemplate obtain
Ing any more political news from the
same source THE HERALD would say to
it in the language of Punch to those
about to marry. "don't.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

The amount of governmental funds
that stuck to Captain Howgate's fin
gers as the annual appropriation passed
through his hands rapidly accumulates
under. fresh Investigations and now
reaches into the hundreds of thousands.
1t is fortunate for Mr.. Howgate that
such is the case. Had he simply been
found pilfering a few pounds of old iron
his conviction would have followed as a
matter OF course.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

A Texas town stood the sanguinary
peculiarites Of gang Of desperadoes
that infested it until forbearanco ceased
to be a virtue, then rose en- massc, sum-
moned Judge Lynch, and the trouble
ceased. There are some examples in
the history of this country that Chicago
might study with profit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

Late reports indicate that the Demo-
cratic party Of the state are getting sly,
"devilish sly" in Dickenesque Ian
guage The state convention called for
the 28th will meet and adjourn without
making any nomination but will be
succeeded by a peoples convention, 3"
to be called in few days later, when
the sly ones hope to unite all the differ
ent opposing factions in the state in a
general crusade against tho Republican
ticket The game is good one. 1t
only lacks votes to be successful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

The Platteyilc Witness, in a straight
forward, forcible article recommends
Hon James II. Cabanis for renomina-
ton as member Of Assembly from the
First Assembly District. The record of
Mr. Cabanis last winter at Madison
was n good one and there seems to be
no reason why he should not receive
the honor suggested by the Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

A call has been issued for a state con
vention of the Farmers Alliance to
meet ut Portage September T. They
will then formulate their creed and issue
their demands upon the old parties whose
convention comes later on in the month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

Rise up, Captain Cook. The editor
of provincial Illinois sheet. called the
Quincy Herald, believes Guiteau to be
ian honorable man" A follower Of
Captain Cook. of Ohio, ought to make
GOOD WAGES in the vicinity Of Quincy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
SenatorIaI District Convention.

A Senatorial Dist Convention consisting OF FIVE
delegates from each Assembly District is hereby
Lancaster, on Monday. September the 10th, at the
hour Of one O'Clock p m. for the purpose OF elect
ingdeegates to represent the 10th Senatorial
district comprising Grant county. Wis., at the
Republican State Convention which meets at the
city Of Madison. Wednesday. Sept. 81. 1881
II is suggested that Assembly District COnven-
ti0ns be held on Wednesday, the 18th. and that
towns hOld.primary meetings Saturday the 10th.
c. II. BAXTER. Chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

The editor of the Quincy Herald asks,
"haye we right to think?" Certainly,
and if he stopped long enough to cxer-
else that right he would see what a mis-
cradle, low-minded, poltroonly soul he
possessed and get out of the sight of de-
cent people, rs soon as possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
RepubIican State Convention.

RACINE, Wis July %, 1881.
There will be a convention representing the Re-
publican party OF Wisconsin at Madison on Wed
nesday. the twentyfirst day Of September. at noon
20 nominate a state ticket, consisting OF candi-
dates for Governor and other state officers TO be
supported by the party at the coming November
election, and TO transact such other business as
may properly come before the convention Each
Senate and Assembly district is entitled to two
delegates 10 he selected in the usual manner
X. II. BAKER, Chairman. Racine Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
New Advertisements,
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NOTICE TO EDITORS-VARRELL.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS-VARRELL
State of Wisconsin. County Court for Grant
County. In Probate. In the matter OF the
estate OF Hiram Varrell, deceased.
Notice il hereby given, that the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against Hiram Narrell.
late OF the Town of Fennimore, in said
county deceased, will be received, examined and
adjusted by Cravan Shuttleworth, VIM. Marsdcn
and Henry Dankliff, Commissioners for that pur
pose appointed by the County Court
in the village Of Fennimore Center in the
Town of Fennimore, in said county of Grant. or
the 25th day of November, A. d. 1881 and the 25tl
day OF February, A. d. 1882. Also, that six (6)
months from and after the 25th day of August, A
d. 1891, is the time limited for the creditors OF
said Hiram Varrel deceased to present theii
claims to said commissioners for examination
and allowance.
Dated August 25th, A. D. 1881.
BY order OF the Court
26w4 WIN. MCGONIGAL, County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
MARRIED..

In Ellenboro, August 81. 1881, by Stephen John
son, Esq, Mr.. Jacob A. Drew and Miss Chloe
Chandler both of Lancaster, Wis.
At Patch Grove, Wis Thursday, August 25
1881, at the residence of the brides father, by
Rev. Mr.. Cook, of Belmont; Mr.. VIM Street, OF
sandgate, Australia, and Miss Helen d. Robert
son,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
DIE ID.

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In the town of Potosi, August 10, 1881, Sarah
A., wife of Dewitt Salnave, Aged IS years.
August s, at her home in Mount Ida. Ella, wife
OF E. Gillespie, aged 26 years, 10 months and s
days,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
A CRANKs CAPRICE

New YORK, AUG. 30.-The Posts
Washington special says the police have just ar
rested another crank at the White House He was
q poor colored man manifestly insane He was
bent upon killing every man who was not 4 Gar
Held man, and had large tin can into which he
proposed TO place their heads. ~-s1a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
BORN.

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In the town of Potosi, August II, 1881, to the
wife OF August Pluemer. daughter weighing Z
pounds.
In the town of Waterloo. August 81 1881, to the
wife Of Oliver Doll, son, being sons within two
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
HAMILToN'S HOPES.
New York. Arc 90 Tho

New YORK, AUG. 29.-The Graphic
has the following: DR.. Frank hamilton arrived
this morning from Washington, and in answer to
inquiries regarding the president. said:
II think you will be satisfied IL tell Won that
the President is going to get we'll"
There is no doubt of il in your mind. doctorf,'
None whatever. now. have no time now to
dwell at length on the subject. and beg Won 10
excuse me. The worst has passed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

LNARM FOR SALE hereby offer for sale my
IL farm OF nearly 1G0 acres known as the Garter
place" and situated southeast of Lancaster, st
acres lying within the corporation. There is q
also stables, grauary, etc. with a good orchard
aud shrubbeTy, aud pleutyo water. For further
information apply upon the premises
e5tf WILLIAM KRAEMER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
PROPERTY FOR SALE.


ElOR SALE Several fine farms, well watered and
- timbered, by e. IIalferty, residing miles
southwest OF Lancaster
Lancaster, August 18th, 1881. s4m3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE, Twill sell on
' easy terms the farm | own in the town Of Bee
town known as the j. H. Brown farm, which il
situated at Diamond Grove. the road from
Beetown to Muscolonge. IL comprises two humid
red and forty acres, about one hundred and sixty
acres OF which is under the pillow. There is on il q
good orchard, and good buildings and dwelling
house. Any one wishing to purchase may apply
to William Mccoy, at Lacaster
BRADMES SMITH.
August 18th, 1881 aima
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
GAINING GROUND.
EACHDAY BRINGING ADDED STRENGTH
TO THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT.
DIR. FRANK HAMILTON SAYS, FOR THE
FIRST TIME THAT THE PRESIDENT WILL
REcovER.-THE GAIN SLOW BUT PER-
CEPTIBLE. ARREST OF A CRANK WHO
WAS BENT ON SLAUGHTER.

AUG. 31-7:35 a. m.-The Presiden
passed comfortable night This morning swol
len gland looks better andIother conditions are
reported satisfactory. Pulse reported about 100
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01
AUG. 800 D. MIN reply to oue,

AUG. 3d. p. MN reply to ques-
tons Col. Rockwell said this afternoon that "the
President condition today has been abont as yes
terday. He has fully held his own but gained per
eeptiby in strength; no Importance is attached Il
the high pulse shown by the noon bulletin. 1t il
attributed principally to the irritation caused BY
the cutting OF the parotid swelling this morning
As long, Col. Rockwell said, las the gland con
tihues 10 De source of almost constant distur
bance we must expect these fluctuations of The
puise. Since the noon bulletin however the Pres
dents pulse has gone down to no. We think thai
he is doing we'll"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-01

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
Il or rent, his farm, in section 10 T. g. r. s. Cass-
vile consisting of los acres under cultivation IS
acres OF pasture land, and IS acres OF wood land
good dwelling, barn and outbuildings, good Or
chard, well, two cisterns on the premises Pos
session given, either on sale rent in March 1881.
Title good
Dated, August sth, 1881
24m3 MATTHIAS SCHREIER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-08-18

Since 1870 the capacity of Southern mills has
increased from eleven thousand to more than
fifteen thousand looms, and from 100000 to
100000 spindles. Within the same period
the consumption of cotton has more than
doubled 1t was forty.fve million pounds in
1870, and in 1880 it had increased to more
than one hundred million. The census re.
turns show that during the past decade the
South has made more rapid strides in cotton
manufactures than either the country at large
or New England, the great centre Of the in.
dustry in America The progress that it has
made, and promises to make, suggests the i'm.
portant inquiry whether the South has not at
last set out upon that course which in time
must lead to the achievement of one of the
possibilities that nature has put within its
reach. That the American cotton crop should
be sent raw to English mills and returned
manufactured to cis.atlantic markets is as alb
normal and unnatural as that water should
run up hill. The supremacy which England
now holds in the manufacture of cotton must
sooner or later-so far at least, as American
cotton is concerned-be transferred to this
country, where it properly belongs. The time
may be distant, but its coming is inevitable.
The consumption of cotton by American
mills is steadily and rapidly increasing, and
will continue to increase until the entire crop
is manufactured in the United States.
While the supremacy may first pass from
old England to New England, it is question
whether it will not shift to the SoHthern
States. To this ascendency New England
has no particular right or claim. The South
has natural advantages which New England
has not. Its climate is favorable to the man
ufacture of cotton, and it has an abundane of
water power and fuel. Machinery and skilled
labor must be forthcoming when the advan-
tages that undoubtedly exist are seen and
appreciated. In addition to these considera.
tions the great coming development of the
West and Southwest will be attended with
growing demand for manufactured cotton,
while the anticipated establishment of COM
mercial intercourse between the United States
and Mexico will open new and extensive
field for the sale Of cotton goods. In these
great markets, as VI as those of Central and
South America, its geographical position will
give to the South decided advantages.
We are aware that so high an authority in
this matter as Mr.. Edward Atkinson, who,
however, is New England man and identi-
fed with the cotton interests of that part Of
the country, maintains that the South cannot
become great centre Of the cotton manu-
featuring industry. But we have not seen
any reason put forth in support Of this opin-
ion which cannot be satisfactorily met, or any
obstacles pointed out which cannot be over
come in time. Of course it will take time to
build up cotton manufactures in the South,
as it has in England and New England.
But the South has rare natural advantages
for the development of this industry, which if
properly turned to account, cannot fail Of
great results.-Meto York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-08-18
THE MORMON WAR.

Several months ago, by authority of the
War and Interior departments, gentleman
of Boston went on secret mission among the
Mormons and endeavored to learn the truth or
falsity of reports that they are arranging for
an uprising against the government. Al
though he has not yet made an official repor'
of his conclusions and observations. he hat
indicated something of his important discovers
les. In private letter to friend he says
that the time is not far distant when an army
of 100000 men will be none too small for q
campaign that will spread from Utah to Wy.
on,ing and Montana on the north, and to Ari-
zona and New Mexico on the south. At the
bottom of these troubles lie the Mormons.
The infamous sect is the most thoroughly dis.
loyal element in the Union. All their &C.
tions since they settled by the Great Salt Lake
have been governed by comprehensive and
deep laid schemes some day to establish
grand empire of their own, independent Of
the national Union. This scheme they are now
now carrying out with accuracy and compre.
hensiveness worthy ofanything that ever dis
tinguished Jesuitism. They have not con-
centrated themselves in one region, but have
spread out over the widest possible territory.
Therefore, an invading army would have to
distribute itself over very wide extent of
ground. All the region over which they
have spread they have covered with mesh
like warp of ranches and farms and are fill
ing up with the woof of their rapidly multi
plying brood which increases at an insectiv-
orous rate. Polygamy is part of the scheme,
and the best instrument they could devise
speedily to secure dense population to cover
the land with their own progeny. Mormon
women, far from finding it burdensome, as
has frequently been asserted, really glory in
it: Wives vie with each other to see which
will bear the most children. Through the
fertile valleys of New Mexico and Ari.
zona, along the available water courses and
around good springs, these Mormons are
spreading themselves, and the government is
giving them weapons with which to strike it
back.
The agents say they have made themselves
independent of the outside world for the ne.
cessities of life. They have factories, and in
case of war against the Union they could
not be starved out; surrounded by their
battlements of sky piercing mountain ranges
they would make hard fight against the
invaders struggling for their false faith with
the fanaticism of Mahommedan. A Nor
mon war would be general Indian war as
well. They are untiring in their efforts to
poison the minds of the Indians against the
national government and undermine their
faith in its supremacy. They artfully secure
Indian favor by never losing an opportunity
to show them consideration and place them
under obligations. While it is true that the
average American frontier settler unwisely,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-08-18
GUITEAU.

Guiteau has con6ded to District Attorney
Corkhill petition to the Court to be admit
ted to bail. 1t is curious document. He
expresses great sorrow that the President has
suffered so much and so long from the wound
he inflicted. He did not intend to cause him
pain. but to remove him from the world in
stantly, and be seems to ask favorable con-
sideration from the Judge of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, because he
feels as much sympathy as any one for the
suffering President He asks his release be.
cause he fears that confinement will make
him insane. He repels with scorn the idea
that he is now insane, or that he was insane
when be conceived or committed the crime.
He insists strongly that he is now sane, but
he says that he feels "the nimbus of insanity
playing around his BRAIN" He then goes on
to recite some facts to indicate that there is
insanity in his fathers family. He says that
his father himself was religious monomaniac,
and that two relatives on bis fathers side
have been, and are perhaps STILL. confined in
an asylum for the insane He repeats again
and again that he fears that the unaccustom-
ed confinement will result in driving him
mad, and he urges his release on that ground
if no other, although he thinks that, under
the circumstances, the Presidents recovery
being now regarded as certain, justice de-
mands that be should be admitted to bail.
He offers bond of $1,000, although he says
that his own recognizance would be as good,
as he wants to be tried, and would present
himself in court on the day appointed as GER
tainly as the day will come, which he sug-
gests shall be February l, 1882.
He announces that he proposes to make his
own defense, with competent legal assistance.
1t may mentioned, in this connection, that
Guiteau is very desirous that frst-class legal
talent should assist him. He says that he
wants none of the rif:raf of the bar, and he
has more than once suggested that Emory
Storrs shall be his lawyer. Guiteau wants his
temporary release, not only that he may escape
impending insanity, but that he may take
trip to Europe, where he wishes to remain
month or two. .... .-.