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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
PAYING CONTRACTS.
Uncle sam Dereiict In Coming Up T. Agreement
With a Certain Glass.


EENNIMoRE, Wis. Dec. 2sth, 1851
liERALD:-As there is SO much interest
manifested. and so much talk BY the
people and press, about the pensions of
crippled and sickly ex-soldiers, there is
n important question I'd like some
II to answer, involving a question not
Of pension but "baek-pay.'' which was
promised in a fair contract to a certain
class of soldiers, and afterwards repudi-
ated by the government Of the United
States.
| refer to the discharge of non-com-
missioned officers, who were rendered
supernumerary by the disorganizing
and consolidating of their several COM
mands.
During the last few months of the
war, many commands which had be-
come decimated by hard fighting, were
merged together, which left no place for
all OF the enlisted officers, and conse-
quently they were discharged, and if
they were re-enlisted veterans, as |
think was invariably the rule, there were
from n to three installments of their
veteran bounty" yet unpaid, which
the government refused to pay them.
Now, here was a breach of contract,
and a square reputation of an obliga-
ton, if there ever was such a thing.
In refusing to pay that bounty, a class
OF men, among the uery best in the SER
vice, were beaten out of their just dues.
They re-enlisted for ''three years, I'M
less sooner discharged" and being dis
charged in this manner, Something
they did not seek nor desire) why should
they not have the bounty they ON
tracted for, as well as though the United
States had discharged them at any ether
time, when it had no use for them?
Our Veteran Bounty was four hun
dred dollars, enc hundred and one
months pay when mustered in, n
hundred at the next regular payday,
and one hundred every six months
thereafter until paid; but if the wal
closed, or we were honorably discharged
ut any time within the three years,
the whole balance was to be paid then.
Now there was no choice for these men.
They were compelled to be discharged;-
that is, to accept the discharge, and
why the government had a right to vio-
late a written contract with its best
men, I'd like to have the Congressional
Committee on Claims and Pensions in
form me.
If | am mistaken in this matter, if
there was no violation Of contract, if
there was no population of a bonaide
Indebtedness, l am willing to be set
Alright.
Ii | am mistaken, then there is no use
Of making a written contract with the
government.
Hoping the central idea in this ques-
Jon will meet the eye of the proper ones
in Congress, | await its explanation.
Yours truly.
VETERAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
PATHS PRATTLE.
The Little Diya's Opinion Of Langtry and her
AdOrars.

The iittle Diya's Opinion Of LAngtry and her
Ad0rers.
NEW YORK, Jan. An amusing
chat was held to-day with Adelina Patti,
and the singer who has won her mature
affections, according to popular gossip.
There is a delightful spring-lamb-and-
mint-sauce flavor about the mercurial
matron's utterances. They are so can
did, not to say gushing, and SO naive,
that m cannot but enjoy them. When
it is understood that Mrs. Langtry was
the subject of discussion. the piquancy
of the conversation may be understood
in advance. Nine. Patti knew that she
was speaking for publication, and so
framed her little fling at the Lily, who
supplanted her in public caprice, with
great apparent care and no little skill.
81 don't think it's any of the public's
business said Patti, what Mrs.
Langtry does in private life. If she
likes Gebhardt, she has q perfect right
to accept his attentions. OF course it
shouldn't be done so Notwithstanding
his carriage on to Boston and all that
sort Of thing was all wrong. And then
| think Gebhardt is so much
than she is that she ought to be more
careful, But, after all, it's none of the
public's business
Its funny Nicolini remarked.
'that Mrs. Langtry should come here
as an actress, and yet they talk about
nothing now except her private affairs"
81 am sorry about the poor Prince"
the diva exclaimed. They have lugg-
ed in his name so much that he must
feel Immensely scandalized."
The chat drifted back to the past, and
ii. less a lame came up than that of her
former husband, the Marquis de Caux.
When Patti gets excited or indignant
she takes up Italian. Nicolini being a
FreRchman, It'll perhaps not TO be won
dered at if, in her gentle moods, French
is h%erfavorite medium of expression but
tits certainly strange that she discards
oven German, which she speaks excel
lently, TO take up Italian for the utter
anccs of her wrath
81 saw the Marquis last time in Paris
Nine. Patti said, her eye flashing
angrily.
Il challenged him in England some
years ago" Nicolini broke in, 'but he
backed out, saying to my second thathe
could ilght anywhere except III Eng
land
"What is he doing?''
Gambling away the money which |
gave him. Nine. Patti replied, scorn-
fully.
ale must be an old man, nowa?'
He is only ten years older than l."
Nicolini frankly avowed, land | am
49,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
Better Buildings Needed.

One OF the most terrible disasters thai
has marked the history of this state oc.
CURED with the burning of the Newhal
House in Milwaukee last week. In this
holocaust nearly q hundred human beings
were killed or wounded. 1t is now said
that the building was a veritable fire.
trap, a 'tinder box" that went up at the
first flash. How much worse was the
Newhall than hundreds or thousands OF
stores, tenement houses and other build
ings, in which scores of men, women
and children are huddled 0 gether, that
can be found in al the principal cities
OF the Union.
The enormous and increasing value
oil the surface soil, where a foot of front
age runs into the tens or hundreds OF
thousands has led property owners to
pile story upon story until we now have
buildings seven, eight, nine and even
twelve stories in height, and scarcely
n OF them but isa trap set by Molach,
aided and abetted by the builder, to OBJ
tain victims for his fiery feasts.
1t is about time public opinion called
the turn on this class of structures and
secured the passage of such laws as
would prevent the terrible loss of life
that is occurring every year through the
greed of property owners and the life
and death competition IN business pur-
suits. To be sure the greatest loss of
life falls on the working classes, but
their lives are just as valuable, and their
souls as precious, as the man who builds
the fire trap and then fattens physically
and financially on the fruits of his
villiany. They have parents, wives,
brothers, sisters; and when the black
ened corpse is brought in, burned be-
yond recognition, and laid on the humble
bed there is as fierce anguish in those
poor hearts that kneel in pitiful sorrow
as there eve was in the most luxurious
home. 1t is time law was passed pro-
viding that every building erected above
three stories in height should be made
absolutely fire proof from cellar to roof
and that numerous exits shall be pro-
vided for the escape of the inmates in
case of an alarm from every building.
Then, and not till then, we will be re-
lieved from the sickening recital Of
sue details as those of the past week.
1t took the loss Of many hundred of
lives to insure the provision of sufficient
and proper exits from theatres. Finally
the matter was taken in hand and now
in the larger cities the proprietor before
he can open his house must provide a
certain escape for all that his building
will hold, in case of fire.
The only certain remedy for these
disasters is a law requiring that each
building be made fire proof. This will
take money but money is of very slight
consideration when placed against hui
man life. The legislature which is now
in session at Madison should take this
matter promptly in hand and by suitable
laws provide against the occurrence of
any more lurid spots of this nature on
the pages of the state history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18

The famous song John Browns
body lies Wondering in the grave
was composed and first sung at Fort
Warren, Boston, by the glee club of the
Second Battalion of Light Infantry in
the spring of 1862. 1t was adapted Ia
an old Methodist camp-meeting tune.
somewhat altered in form, and the brig
ade band at the fort was the first that
played it. The singers entered the
Twelfth Regiment. which marched
through the streets of Boston. New
York and Baltimore, to the grand cho-
rus OF 1000 throats, and the music ran
through the army of the Potomac. nor
ceased until the grim powder-blackened
ehoirs had ehanted it in Texas and Ala
bama. and down the great Mississippi,
and on the fiowery coasts of the Gulf.
and through the Carolinas, and along
the streets of conquered Richmond.
From Fort Warren came the Marseilles
of u em~aneipating revolution. As
Admiral Preble SAYS: Few people
aside from those who kept step to its
strains when leaving home for the bat
tle-field and sang it around the smoky
camp-fires during the long, dull nights
and days of army life knew the extent
OF its popularity and the deep hold ii
took on the soldiers hearts. Ii spread
from regiment to regiment like Wild
fire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
GAMBETTA AND GERMANY.
President Whites Views on the Great Frcn
Statesman and his Life Work.

tffStDeni nhlie ) views ON TIE hreat FRENCH
Statesman and his Life Work.
New York Special; Mr.. Andrew ID.
White. President of Cornell College
and ex-United States Minister to Berlin,
speaking of the death of Gambetta,
said this afternoon: From what | know
of German sentiment | have little doubt
that the first feeling upon receipts of
the news must have been one of relief
Gambetta was always considered by
Germans the exponent of the doctrine
of revenge. His great aim and object
in life was supposed to be the reacquisi-
ton of the lost provinces, Alsace and
Lorraine. For my part, hold another
view, and | find from 4 dispatch that
appeared in this mornings paper that
it is shared by Prince Bismarck him
self. 1t is true that Gamhetta has been
Germanyfs greatest enemy, and that
he has looked forward to the dzv when
france would regain what was snatch
ed away from her in 1870. But, on the
other hand, his feelings underwent no
little change during the two or three
years preceding his death. With the
departure Of youth be had become less
vehement, and IN every sense more di-
plomatical and conservative. He han
died the question OF the reciprocal posi-
tons of France and Germany with far
more GOODNESS and soberness than in
days Of yore, and was, in fact, begin
ming to realize that he would render
his country a greater service by sub
DUNG the fire of hatred against Ger
many than by keeping it aglow. Hence
the part he played Of late in the politics
of his country rather promoted the idea
of peace than otherwise. and thus his
death should not be looked on in the
light of a fortunate event. However,
even though he be dead, / cannot think
of any obstacle to the peace of Europe.
which, | think, is secure for many
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
Warm shelter and Kind Treatment.

A well-fed COW. one properly cared
for in the winter, is a good COW all sum-
mer. Corn and grain may be high, but
a good COW is your best market. She
may ask for a little time-give it her:
she will pay You sixty-fold. Give her a
fair show this winter. Do not let her
wear an oyercoat Of sleet and snow.
Two or three quarts of meal a day, and
what hay, or straw, or ~corn-fodder she
win eat, then n good warm shelter and
kind treatment, aud you will receive a
generous reward. There ale no cows
of any breed that can resist this treat
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
Ferry Thrown.

DETROIT. Jan. 5.-The democratic
and greenback members of the legisla-
ture held a caueus, this morning. and
agreed to act together in all questions
OF party policy, which viii of course
determine the senatorial succession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
The Eagle head

According to estimates of the English
statistician, Mr.. Mulhall, largely based
on census returns, the aggregate wealth
of the United States exceeds that of
Great Britain by nearly so, 900, 900.
The different kinds of wealth and their
comparative values in the two countries
he estimated as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
Grand total. SO 0o,Ooo.ooo 100000

Grand total. SO. 770,00n.OW sN.6iooU.Ooo
The realized wealth Of the United
States in 1870, according to the census
returns, was a little V c $50. 00O. COO
900. But in this aggregate neither cap
ital invested abroad nor the estimated
value OF roads, public lands ETC., was
included. For purposes. of Comparison
of our present with our past wealth.
therefore, these items should be excluded
from Mr.. Mulhalrs total. This would
reduce the total for 1880 to SAL. 500. OOO.-
600. This indicates an increase of Sill
5O0,000.o00 during the decade 1870 to
1880. The census returns for 1860 made
the realized wealth of the country m
ting more than SIG, 600, 600, 900. But
this total included about 81, 500. 900, 900
OF slave property. which did not appear
at all in the ensus of 1870. Deducting
this amount from the total of 1860, for
purposes Of comparison, we find the in
crease during the decade 1860 to 1870
was from S14, 800, 900, 600 to $50. O0O.-
100000, or nearly l07 per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18

Fringes are entirely out of date.
Lace, and lace only, is the accepted
trimming to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
TAKEN UP-srrER.

It
BY the undersigned, on or about Dec. 20. 1889,
on lands owned by mt. Sec. 30, Town of Ellen
boro, one Roam Steer supposed to be one year
old. The owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take said steer away.
II. VESPERMAN.
Dated Ellenboro, Jan. / 1858. Aw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18

Basques are made with decply-point-
ed waists, cut up very closely on the
hips.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18
IL Won't Work.


The quinine ~monopolists hang to con-
grsss closer than the worst case of shakes
ever chung to its victim. They have
again started their cup of bitterness
for the mouth Of the public. This time
they have convinced a certain minority
of the ways and means committee that
those naughty French fellows are adul-
terating this much demanded drug and
the only way to restore it to its pristine
purity and bitterness, is to replace the
former heavy duty, when they, the
Philadelphians, will be enabled to pro-
vide the dear public with an unadulter-
ated dose of ague killer at agood profit.
This minority by a very little scheming
succeeded in being a majority at one
meeting of the committee and re-im-
posed the duty which was removed
several years ago. These gentlemen
will probably be considerably astonished
when the question is considered in the
full house, to see how high they can be
hoisted on their own little petard. And
back of this is the Senate with a pom
derous no, that will fall on the little plot
like the crack of doom. If it is neces-
sary that the Philadelphia firm of Powers
u Weightman shall be supported by the
government the result can be reached
much easier by voting them an annual
pension, and at the same time save
the country from being yictimized by
"a pretty scheme of grand larcency.
In another place Jared Jalap gives
his views on the road question, in unique
style. The general tone of spicieness
only gives zest to the underlying strata
of good hard sense. His suggestion in
regard to hearing from other parties on
this very important problem is especial
" good. The road question has pass
ed the stage of ''do we need better
roads, this has been answered in the
affirmative. The point now under fire
is how can we best attainthe wished for
object. On this point there is neces-
sarily a multiplicity of opinions. Out
of this mass of conflicting statements
will ultimately come an improved sys-
tenn. In the meantime an interchange
of thought can do nc harm but contrary
wise will work to the best interest Of the
county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18

Mr.. Jay Gould's broker says the great
Spectator works harder than any man
in New York. It would hardly be sup
pose that the effort to forget a million
or two that had been turned over to his
keeping would require so much labor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-18

JEFF Davis writes to say that the game
ofpoker did not exist Mt Pr due. in 1884.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
AN ORDINANCE
TO LICENSE CERTAIN BuslNIssscs,

TO LICENSE CERTAIN BUsINIsssEs.
BE 1t Ordained by the Intcndant and
EVardcns Of tile Town Of Winnsboro in
Council met, andby the authority of the
That en- annual tax Of TWENTY-FIVE
Company having an operator resident in
SAID Iown; and upon each Express Com
pany having resident dgent in said Town:
and upon each Livery Stable keeper doing
business nf stint, In said Town and an, annual tax
i Gi TEN DOLLARS for each Public Dray do
ment of which sums q license shall be
granted to such telegraph compnNics, eX.
press companies, livery stable keepers and
public drays, to do business for one year
Done In Council this 28th day of Decen-
eight hundredhand eighty-two, under the
corporate seal of the said Town.
j. N. CENTER, Clerk.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
ITEMS EROM FEAsTERYILLH.

Tho colorcd people have beeh
making engagements for tho year with
more alacrity than usual.
notwithstanding the bountiful
harvests Of last year, white and col
ored find it difficult. to: meet their obli-
gations and have left satisfactory
margin for the incoming years ex-
penses. -
Two mad dogs were killed recent
lyin the UPPER portion of the Corner.
One Of them attacked young son of
Mr.. Jno. b. Cornwcll, tearing his
garments quite savagcly, but fortu-
natoly not reaching the skin.
Recently in returning from New
berry county, two of our worthy citi-
zcns applied at Hughcy's ferry for
fcrringe for themselves and their horses.
Being unable to obtain it, they went
to the Alston forry. Disappointed
there, they rctraced their way, and,
unable to cross at Strother's, finally
succeeded by tho, meYest accident in
crossing Mt Blair's. The additional
distance occasioncd by the disaproint-
ment was about thirty miles; the time
lost, about six hours; the Inconvenience
incalculablc. as the day was ono Of
great inclcmency. This, perhaps, is
an unusual case; but few ever apply at
ferries without experiencing great diff
ficulty in making the ferrymep hear,
and hearing, come aud attend at once
to their duties. Moreover, the en-
frances to flats aro generally such rs
really endanger the life or property of
travellers. If the toll allowed at cliar-
tered ferries is insufficient to rcmuncr-
ate ferrymen for their entire time, it
should evidently be increased, but, if
sufficient, as Was doubtless the intcn.
ton, why SHOULD not tho ferry ems
entire time be regarded as belonging
to the State or travelling public, and
be spent during the legal hours in the
discharge Of thcir duties and in max
ing such improvements rs will make
the ferries moro safe hnd expeditions?
1t is sincerely hoped the proper author
tiles will take immediate steps towards
the abatement &c these standing and
growing nuisanrcs to the travelling
public.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
EaBHGN HGEGsB SAKE.

PY virtue of the power and authority
- vested in and conferred upon me by a
Deed Of .AssigninGnt made by Francis
E!dcr On The 4th day of January, 1892, I
VIII offer for sale before the Court House
door In Winnsboro, on the first Monday in
February next, between the legal hours of
described lot of land viz: All that lot OF or
parcel OF land, designated as Lot p, on a
plat of survey of lands of Francis Elder.
situate, lying and being in the corporate
limits, of the town Of Whnsbor0, IN the
County Of Fairfield and State OF South
Carolina , .gI -
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. The purchaser
to pay for necessary papers.
j. T.. MCDONALD,
Jan 11-txd "'''
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY Ole rAIRRIEIn

by T. r. BoYLES, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHERFAS, Samuel Il. Cooper hath
w made suit to me to grant him letters
OF administration of the estate and effects
Of Nancy Cooper, deccased:
these are therefore, to cite and admon-
isli all ana singular the kindred and cred
tiers of the said Nancy Cooper, de-
ceased, that they he and apnear before me,
IN the Court Of Probate, to be held at
Fairfield Court House, S. c., on the 1st
gay Of February mex t after publication
mIereot, at II o'clock In the forenoon. to
administration should not be granted
Given under my hand, this 10th daV a
january, Anno Domini 1883. :: -
published on the 18th day of January,
1883, III IKE News AND HERALD,
j. R. BOYLES,
Jan l8-tx1 Judge of Probate.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18

South Carolina Railway Company.
ON and after November ~, 1882, Passen-
~ ger Trains will run as follows until
further notice:
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
EAST
Leave Columbla ut. 90 n. m. tG. rs p. M.
Arrive Charlestoh. 1927 y. IN. 11.3O p. III,
WEST.
leave Charleston. q. tt 90 q. In. NJ. 90 y. m.
Arrive Columbia. .1l.27 q. IN. tO.O5 D. IN.
tDaily. *Daily except Sunday.
TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
EAST.
Leave Columbia at. .*a. 90 h. IN. +6 55 y. NJ.
Arrive at Camden. 1.07 p. III. 9.25 p. IN.
WEST.
IeaTc Camden at. 400 q. ri. *a,45 p. nj.
Arrive at Columbia. .11.27 a. III. lU,O5 y. IN.
*Daily except Sundays,
TO AND FROM AUGUSTA,
EAST.
Leave Columbia. ...........,... .*7.25 y. m.
ArTiFC Augusta. ta..........t,.h, 100 q. Ill.
WEST.
Leave Augusta .N NJ. 90 d. N. NJ. 90 y. IN.
Arrive Columbia. 80. 4.08 D. M. 1905 D. In.
*Daily except Sunday
CONNECTIONS.
Connections made Mt Columbia With Co.
lumhia and Greenvile Railroad by train
arriving at l.27 a.. H., and departing at
6.55 ,. IN. CONNECTION made at c.. G. &, A.
junction with Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad by train arriving ut Co.
mmbia at ll:27 a. m., and departing at 6.55
p. M. to and from all points on both roads,
with through Pullman Sleeper between
Charleston and Washington via Virginia
Midland route. without change. Conncc-
ton made at Charleston with Steamers for
New York OH Wednesdays and Saturdays;
also, with Savannah and Charleston Rail-
road to all points South.
Connections arc made at Augusta with
Georgia Railroad and Central Railrond to
and from all points West and South.
Through Tickets can be purchased to all
points South and West, by applying to
ID. MCQU ZEN, Agent
Columbia, S. G.
JOHN. B. PECK, General Manager.
d. G. ALLEN, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Charleston, S. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18

1T is reported that an effort will be
made 10 have Circuit Attorney Harris,
of st. Louis, impcachcd by the Mis-
souri, Senate ON the charge of obstruct-
ing the course Of justice in refusing to
let the clothes Of Colonel Slayback,
who was killed by Colonel Cockcrell,
be taken before q deposition court in
the recent proceedings.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18
WANTED.

'WANTED buyer for my, entire stock
q9ors, Wines, TOBACCO, Cigars, etc., situat.
ed In best business part OF town. Store
room well adapted to the business and
rented for next year. I intend to leave the
county and request all parties indebted to
nie 10 come UP and settle their accounts
promptly, and save themselves trouble.
mean btlsiness and will sell to a cash buy-
er. Very respectfully,
Doc 3o-tx1mt
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18

her death Is hsad affiie.ioAs alike to.
her husband and to her many relatives,
MI of whom we're warmly attached to
to her by her many attractive duulitios.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-18

TffRfFTY NEwsnoYs.--Cinc has
one newsbov who is worth $4,000,
another worth S.. 900, and another who
has been able to retire from tho street
and set up a news depot.