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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
CEoRGEP .MATHEs. EDroR.
\ Move in the Right Direction.

A plan has been proposed by the Ma
yl committee Of the house by which the
proceeds of all sales of broken down
vessel, shall go into a construction fund
which shall be used for the construc-
ton of new vessels so far as it will 90.
Heretofore al such sums have been
turned over to the treasury. 1t is hoped
that by this plan the old rubbish of half
completed vessels and rotten hulks
may be cleared away leaving clear
ground for foundation on which to
construct a new navy. As the great por-
ton Of the present naval force consists
principally Of hulks hardly fit to ven
ture out Of sight Of land, some cner-
gctic move, is certainly desirable. At
present this republic ranks so far down
in the list Of naval powers that even the
minor nations are beginning to dcspisc
Our weakness. The nation for the past
twenty years has been living on its past
reputation. Should the time ever ar
rive when blows and not words must be
the arbitrator in the dispute this windy
bubble viii be found to be a poor sub
-tiiutc for rilled guns and stout ships
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A Political Contest

Among the many falicioUs reasons
gwen rs arguments why republican
voters shouldquit their party home and
settle down under the nondesclipt shell
ter erected for an independent domicile.
the plea that the election Of n Judge is
not political matter # ihe worst.
Whatever may bc The personal opinions
Of individual units Of The great public.
rs regards the present mode Of choosing
a judiciary the plain and stubborn fact
remains that public opinion. speaking
through its representatives in a consti-
tutional convention, has said that the
judiciary Of this state should be elected
in the sam manner as other elective of
ii err
In every election winch has arisen
since the constitution Of Wisconsin was
formed there has been two parties be-
fore Tie people, presenting each their
own candidates. This same rule will
undoubtedly obtain so long as his sec
ton of the republic remains intact.
These candidates are supported each by
the voters who believe in the princi-
pies advocated on their respective plat
forms. 70 expect otherwise would be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A Wasted Letter,

Mrs Scoyille has addressed a long let
ter To Mrs. Garfield devoted mainly to
strong hints that the latter interpose
her influence to save Guteau's precious
neck from the hangman's rope. Inter
,pcr~ed with pleas of forgiveness are
-jhiwam digs at Judge Cox and the
jury
1t would seem that sense of proprie-
Thought 10 have prevented any such in
Fiction rs this screed upon the widowed
wife. The long weeks of suffering, the
burning suspense, the intense anguish,
and the numbing pain Of the weary
months extending from the fatal second
Uf July until now should have been suf-
iicient to have prevented even the half
cletzcd sister Of a deprayed brother from
thrnsting the hateful visagc of the lat
term the widowed lady face.
Il is matter in which Mrs Garfield
is and can not be Interested, and in
which She could exert no influence even
il She would
The wretchcd assassin is in the hand.
Of the people who demand that he suffer
the penalty for his damning act
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
AMBUSHED ARTILLERY.
An Incident of the Late War as Told by an
Eyewitness.

We were driven back at Seven
Pines the first day, but on
the second we gave them little "Hail
Columbia" and drove them back in re-
turn about half a mile from where our
outside line was established on the first
day. 1t was a most terrible fight. |
had never seen anything like it, and as
| have never seen on account of Rebel
charge made that day, will undertake
to briefly describe it. On wooded
eminence short distance below where
our first line had been established two
or three batteries of artillery were sta
toned by HeintZelman. One section of
two pieces were drawn out from the
wood and placed in the clear cornfield
beyond. 1t was rather dangerous
position for a battery TO be in without
support. The section had scarcely I'M
limbered when from the woods in their
front there debouched four lines of Con
federates (Chetham' brigade), who, in
regimental front and four lines deep,
came pouring down upon the devoted
section. ''Fire with canister!" COM
manded the weak little voice of the
young Lieutenant, who commanded the
section, and the Confederates seemed
to laugh at the two little six-pounders
opposing them. "Double shot with
canister!'' said the commander of the
masked guns in the woods, and still the
enemy came on and on, as if on parade.
Not musket was used, and the section
kept booming away with terrible rapid
ity. | had thought that the Lieutenant
t,r~ foil m N
foe, but he did not, but stood there and
worked his guns with the GOODNESS of a
brave man. All at once, with q yell,
the enemy started on double quick,
and in a moment more the sectien was
captured and the Lieutenant was man
gled corpse. Now came the most terri
rible carnage | Lave ever seen. The
capture of the section had evidently
encouraged the foe and his line swept
on and up the hill until within about a
hundred yards Of the Union cannon. 1t
was magnificent sight. The line had
not broken yet, but kept onward as if
marching for review. Fire" rang out
from the woods, and at least dozen
cannons belched forth their storm Of
death. | can see it even now. Men in
all the agonies of death piled like fence
rails one upon the other, with their more
fortunate comrades climbing over their
mangled bodies to reach the guns.
The magnificent lines of a moment be-
fore wavered, then stood still, and then
faded away like snow beneath a sum-
mer's sun. The charge was ended and
but few, if any. lived to return. The
field where the enemy had advanced
was a perfect slaughter-pen, indeed.
The dead and wounded lay in all direc-
tons, and not one of all the men who
had advanced got back again. 1t was
gallant charge, and to the noble and
brave Lieutenant who commanded the
section alone in the field and who gave
up his life to duty, was the credit Of
winning the battle due, The enemy
lost about 1,500 in killed, wounded, and
prisoners. Our list was eight killed
and sixteen wounded ". n Runkel
IN Phil. Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A False Concln ion.

! great stress j. laid by the managers
VI Judge Cothrcn's campaign on the
supposed fact that hc is to be .thc peo-
pies" candidate. and in order that they
may make good their claim, in their
own estimation at least, they have in
dnstriously circulating petitions, headed
with the statement that the present in
cumheut Of The bench is the peoples can
didatr. Thus far, Notwithstanding their
buasts. their success has been ANYTHING
hat tlattering. The names of Democrats
are thickly sprinkled down the paper.
Is might be expected but the space
left blank 10 he filled ont with recrcant
Republicans shows painful absence of
back sheep.
With this in view a glance At the true
meaning of the catchword employed
viii show 1T once the farcica nature of
their claims The word people, is de-
fined by the best photographers as
"those who compose a community. ;"
Hence 10 be the candidate OF the poo
pie The one pretending to the title. must
he the candidate Of the community, or,
In the present instance Of the district.
The whole district, Yet in the fifth Judi
cjal circuit the Republican party has a
majority Of 2.339 Therefore Is a part
can not rOmuriSe tho whole Judrrn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
SEARCHING FOR A SENATOR.
The Mishap which came to the LOT of an over anxi.
Gus Office Seeker.

On Sunday last, when Senator Jones
reached Ogden, the train had no sooner
stopped than a Salt Lake man jumped
on and enquired for Senator Jones. The
darkey, who was something of wag,
pointed out a long-bearded Individual
who was in the sleeper, and the man
rushed up and grasped him by the hand
with, We'll, Senator, old pard, how are
you?'
The man thus addressed took in the
situation at glance, and determined to
make the most of it. He extended his
hand with a cordial grip, and said
Take a seat old boy. What can do
for you?'
Don't suppose you'll go back on the
man that mined with you on Rocky Bar,
will your
That's hardly my style, is it?'
'Wen, no; but it's so long since we
met that didn't know but what you
might have sort er forgot the old boys. ;
Didn't you loan me horse once to
get out of ArizonaP And when the
We'll, did, and mighty good piece
of horseflesh 1t was. | paid $500 for it
the week before
Did you think I'd forgot that? It's
lived in my memory ever SINCE
You say the red nag Is still alive?
Il can't say that; but, Colonel, my
gratitude is still in healthy state, and
Pm right on top with the Administra-
ton. Now what do you wantP'
is the Marshalship of Utah filledp'
The office isn't worth havin', Colonel.
| was thinking that some sort of a
foreign mission might suit you better
say Plenipotentiary to France. You
speak elegant French, you know
i can throw the whole language
right down and walk Oh it.
Do you believe that the Mormons
have rtgucr dc deSSns lately?
i do; they re just covered with it.
But speaking of that lone IN bien foil
NEST jamaiS perdu.'
That just what I'd do: jam 'em right
to the wall. Epluribus ununa, as they
say in Paris.
just than man on the seat just be-
hind snickered little, and the office
seeker turned around as the man who
was talking French rose up and re-
marked:
Tell me your nsme and I'll introduce
you to Senator Jones'
The office seeker did not wait to give
his name, but gathering his hat up hast
ly left the car on the run, as the porter
called out:
Massa, how'd you make out with
Jonesp '-SdU Lake Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

One evening not long ago, little
girl OF or 10 entered Il place in which
Is Il bakery, grocery and saloon in one.
and asked for five cents worth of tea.
GLOW your mother?' asked the boy
who came forward to wait on her
awful sick and amt had ANYTHING
to eat all day" The boy was lust then
called to wait upon some men who en-,
tered the saloon, and she sat down.
In five minutes she was nodding, and
IN seven she was sound asleep and lean
ing her head against n barrel. while
She held the poor old nickel in a TIGHT
grip between her thumb and finger.
onc OF the men saw her as he came
from the bar. and after asking who She
was, said; Say you drunkard's sec
here. Here we've been pouring down
whisky when this poor child and her
mother want bread Here's two-dol-
lar bill that says Eve got some feeling
left. And can add dollar, 2
observed one. AN I'll give another. ;"
They made up purse of an even five
dollars, and the spokesman carefully
put the bill between two of the sleeper
fingers, drew the nickel away. and
whispered to his comrades, just look
here-the gals drcaming,' So she
was. \ big tear had rolled out of her
closed eyelid, but the face was covered
with a smile. The men tip-toed out.
and the clerk walked over and touched
the sleeping child. She awoke with a
laugh, and cried out: .'What a beauti-
full dream' Ma wasn't sick any more.
and we had lots to eat and wear. and
my hand burns vet where an angel
touched it"' When she discovered that
her nickel had been replaced by bill.
a dollar of which loaded her down with
all she could carry, she innocently said:
well now, but ma won't hardly believe
me that You sent up to Heaven and cot
an angel to come down and clerk in
your grocery. - san Francisco NcmS
letter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
not only expecting an improbability but

not only expecting an improbability but
in certain sense an impossibility
Yet in the contest now opening the
managers OF the so-called peoples
candidate would have voters believe
otherwise. Not that they themselves do
not believe as fully in the fallacy of
their argument as their opponents, but
1t Is to their interest to try and make
the voters individually and as col
lective whole look upon the judicial cleo
ton as non-partisan affair, in order
that they may draw from the Republic
can ranks sufficient number of votes
to elect their candidate. Were they,
as party, strong enough to elect their
candidate they would be the last ones
in the district to plead for a non-parti-
san election.
Under our present form of selecting
the Judges of the different districts
there can be no departure from the
usual mode. Under whatever guise as
tute managers may bring forth their
candidate the original color will remain
glistening beneath the gauzy garments
Of ''independency;'' in which he is
sought to be disguised.
In the present judicial campaign
there will be, as there always has been,
but two parties. The Democratic and
Republican and each candidate chos-
en- will be the representative of the
principles enunciated in his own party
conventions and by his own party
friends. There will not be, MOI can
there be, any side issues.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Decreasing Business.

Attention is being industriously called
TO the presumably favorable fact that the
present terms of court under Judge
Cothren average only twJ weeks against
six weeks under his predecessor. This
if it were true and could be proven as
owing entirely to the energy shown by
the present incumbent of the bench in
rushing business along would indeed be
strong argument in favor of his re-
election. The saving is very great I'M
doubtedly in some counties $1,000, as
stated by loctl paper.
But rosy tints which make this seem
ingly clinching argument fade rapidly
away under the gray CLEANS of fact.
/ is true that the terms have very
scnsibly diminished during the past few
years, but il is from causes with which
Judge Cothren had nothing to do and
over which he had no control. The de-
crease of litigation comes not from the
discouraging influences exerted by his
Honor but from the encouraging influen-
ces of prosperity and good times which
have gradually crept over the country
during the past few years. Money is
no longer 50 scarce that parties have to
take fine tooth comb and pillow away
industriously in order to find a nickle,
but comes flowing in without stint, in
return for demands for the products of
the farmer. The latter in turn is able
to lift any Indebtedness which may have
incumbered his farm that had the
"hard times" continued he would have
had to let 60 or fought out in the courts
at great expense to himself and the
county This is one of the reasons for
the decrease in the court calendars.
But, again, the advent of good times,
with consequent increase in every de
partment of trade, has created de-
mand for laborers and fewer men are
now loating about ready on the slightest
preteAt to dip into crime. Easy times
and feeling of cheerfulness chokes of
quarrels which, when farmers were
| ground down under burden of debt
not knowing which way to turn, wert
only too quick to follow on Il harsh
word. Let any reader look about him
in his own neighborhood and he will fine
numerous illustrations of the truthful
ness and force of these arguments. He
Will then see how it comes that the
! calendar, at the present term Of the cir.
! cult court in Grant county, is the lightest
that has been known since the forma,
ton Of the county.
Ii there is any one that is entitled tt
credit for this flow of prosperity it is
not the occupant of a judicial bench who
can in no way influence the genera
whole, but that party which by wist
legislation has torn open the money
bags Of the world and poured theil
wealth into the lap Of America.
That party present, for the Suffrages
of the voters of this district eandidat,
in whose record not a flaw can be picket
and. having decreased the expenses O
counties $4,000 as stated by the paper
referred to above, this party, through
It's candidate and not Judge Cothren, i,
entitled to the thanks and suffrages o.
the district Farmers in the long win
ter evenings think this over and render
your decision, at the polls, accordingly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A s.Guid. Door.

Thomas had been carpenter, but
owing to dullness in trade he engaged
as footman at the "big hoose" in the
village. On the day of his engagement
his mistress, having lady visitor in the
drawing room, rang the bell for the foot
man. You will show this lady to the
front door, Thomas. she said. Yes,
men, replied Thomas; and, bowling &c
the lady, he requested her TO follow him
On coming to the door Thomas opened
it, and the lady was about to pass out,
when Thomas tapping her on the shoul-
der, remarked: This is the door mem
guild pitch pine int, framed twa and a
half inches thick with raised mouldings
wad cost about twa pound ten, mem. =
Punch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
A Straight Denial.

hSHINGroN, Feb. Is. Senator Sher-
man publishes the following letter
| have seen q telegram in the leading
papers OF Ohio Of Friday morning pur.
porting TO give the testimony of Pitney
before the treasury investigating com
mittee. / have read the testimony given
by him. and there is not one word OF
truth in the telegram. No such testi-
mony was given, no such scene occurred
anu no letters of Senator or Mrs. Sher-
man were produced as alluded TO. am
authorized by Senator Hale. WHO'S men
toned and to whom | showed the dis
patch to make the same denial. The
telegram is a wholesale lie. as testimony
upon the subject win show
Signed. john SHERMAN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Send A Postal.

Many old soldiers distress themselves
by mourning the expense of q persona
trip to Madison to procure evidence from
the war department with which to sup
port pension claim or to procure sol
diers homesteads. A postal card add
dressed to the Adiutant General, giving
the name. number of company and regi-
ment, will secure for every Wisconsin
soldier all the information desired, and
be much cheaper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

A correspondent Of the Argonaut says
Gail Hamilton prodded Oscar Wilde
when he was presented to her, with the
direct inquiry, How long is this joke to
last?' Its directness staggered Mr..
Wilde, and, after a stare of blank
amazement, he replied. with al inter-
rogation in every letter. Joke? Il is
nv life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Sale AT a Bargain

The undersigned offers for sale in Lots. as can
be agreed upon, or in the whole the west half
of section is and the north half Of section ~
town 3, range 5. Also 400 acres in section IL
town 3, range 6, comprising over 100 acres Of
frst-class meadow and $50 acres of pillow land
under cultivation and balance in pasture. all
well watered and containing good buildings
Over 1000 choice Grape vines and 700 bearing
fruit trees on the premises. The premises are
splenddly adapted for a stock farm and will be
sold cheap
TERMS.-One-third caah; balance in annual
| instruments. Six per cent. semi annual interest
Apply to j. &c. SNECLODE.
Real Estate Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
Manifesto Ne. /.
JANUARY /, 1882.

Early in the Fall we promised
to fill this space with flaming
"ad." telling of Our IMMENSE SrocK
OF STAPLE AND FANCY GooDs for
the Fall and Winter trade but the
fact is that we have been SO busy
selling goods that we had no time
to write up an cad" for the print
ers. We wish to say however, to
our Friends and Customers, we
are thankful for their liberal pat
ronage during the present year
and wish them each and every one
a Happy New Year, at the same
time calling their attention to the
fact that we shall open the New
Season with a LARGER AND MORE
COMPLETE Stock than we have ever
shown them before and at as LOW
PRICES as can be found in Lancas-
ter or elsewhere.
Our MOTTO shall be as hereto
fore: Coop GOODS, LOW PRICES
AND HONORABLE DEALING.
We have recently replenished
our stock with SEAsoNABLE GooDs
such as Hoods, Nubias, Scarfs,
Mittens, Gloves, Cloaks. Dolmans,
and ready made Clothing, which
we are offering VERY CHEAP. Also
full stock OF Staples. HIGHEsT
MARKEr PRIeE always paid for
farm produce
HOWE & BAXTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

Miss Ida Ferry, of Chicopee Falls,
Mass, who is of full average height,
boasts the possession of hair that trails
for half yard along the floor when she
stands erect. The glory has its disadvan-
tages. however. and it is said that a
photograph win soon be the only evil
dcnee of the present fact
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

Says q Madison correspondent Mr..
Kidd offers q bill to improve the charao-
ter and diminish the demoralizing ten
denotes of Madison whisky. Referred
to the Chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
SKIN DISEASES CURED

By DR. FRAzIER's Magic OintmeDL. Cures
as II by magic, Pimpies, Black Heads or Grubs,
Blotches and Eruptions on the face, leavll the
skin clear, healthy and beautiful Also cures
Itch, BARRIERS Iteh, Salt Rheum. letter Ring
worm scald Hesd, Chapped Hands, Sore Nipples
Sore Lips, old obstinate Ulcers and Sores, &c.
SKIN DISEASE. F. Drake Esq. Cleveland
O., suffered beyond all description from q skin
disease which appeared on his hands, head and
face and nearly destroyed HIS eyes The most
careful doctoring failed to help him, and after
all had failed he used DR. Frazier's Magic Omit
ment and was cured by few applications.
eY-The first and only positive cure for skin
diseases ever discovered. Sent by mail on re
ceipt of price, FIFTY Cents. HENRY & CO.
Sole Projectors, Cleveland o.
For Blind, Bleeding Itching or liberated Piles
DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
sure cure. Price $lo0, by mail. For sale by
Druggists. 4Oyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

Saib, Sultan of Mysore, and taken atthe
capture of Seringapatam, one of which
is most tastefully embossed, and inlaid
with gold.
l.. S. v. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

4 practical youth in Raleigh. n c..
who had invited young lady to attend
a public entertainment, employed two
coiored men to clean dozen street
crossings between her house and the
hall. that She mighs walk drv-shod
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
4 New Locomotive.

A road locomotive for war purposes
was lately tried before Count Moltke. 1t
weighed 28a tons and drew easily 40
tons weight of guns mounted on their
carriages fully equipped. Its maximum
traction power is $50 tons. and its cost
of maintenance is about 80 cents an hour
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

Miss Dora Henings. of Cleveland, is
the right name OF Mile. Dorani, who
appeared recently at Cincinnati as
'Leonora' IN the opera of 'Fiaelio, and
aehieSing great success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
CITY GUIDE.

LANCASTER LoDGE A. F. A. NJ. meets first and
third saturday in each month az p. m. in Herald
Office block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23
H00ACRES Of Wild Land

hH offered for sale chea1 for Cash
in the town of Cassville 4 j. H.
~VV C. SNECL0DE, Real Estat, Agt
Oct. 8, 1881. 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

GRANT CHATTER. Regular convocation second
and fourth Tuesday of each month at p. m, in
Herald office block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Lopez ]. O. OF Meets
every Wednesday at 7:30P. m in Odd Fellows
hail. Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

LANCASTER LoDaE L. o. G.. T. Meets every
Tuesday at p. M in Budd block, Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

FIDELITY Lopez A. 0. U. W. Meet first and
thira Mondays of each month in Budd block.
Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-23

LANCASTER COUNCIL X. T. Meets first Thurs.
day of each month in Budd block. Madison street