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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
ToTIcE TO cRED1ToRs-JAnrs rnonAs.

NOTICE TO CREDITOBS-JAMEs Thomas.
State Of Wisconsin. CoInty Court of Grant
GoEnjy-In Probate.
Ia the matter of the estate of james Thomas,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against James Thomas, late
Of the town OF Beetown. in said county, deceased.
will be received examined and adjusted by John
II. c. Sneciode, Herman Grimm, and Otto Reinka.
All of the village of Cassville. in said County of
Grant, commits sioners appointed for that purpose
by the County Court Of said county at the Office
Of John H. c. Snecode, in the village of Cassville
IN said county Of Grant, on the 18th Day OF Octo-
Der, 1888. on the 4th Day of December 1888 and
on the 4th Day of March. A. d., 1884
Also that six 90 months from and after the 4th
Day of September A. ID. 1888, is the time limited
for the creditors of said James Thomas deceased.
to present their claims to said Commissioners for
examination and allowance
BY order of the Court
VIM. McGONIGAL. County Judge
Dated September, 4th, A. D.. 1888 t7w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

With true northern grit the people
Of Rochester are working night and day
to rebuild their city. Two hundred
houses in the town and suburbs were
entirely swept away. About $50, 900
in relief contributions have been raised
but the committee claims 100000
will be required to shelter the homeless
for the winter. The most pressing
need of the hour is bedding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
The number of applications alread,

The number of applications already
received by our school board, from pu-
pills outside the district who desire to
attend the Dodgeville high school, in
dictates that the building will be filed
to its capacity during the coming year.
Those who desire to attend will do we'll
to make their intention known to the
board at once, as otherwise they are
liable to .'get left. "--Dodgerile Chro1a-
Icle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

MINIATURES, September l-Jarson
Downer, at one time Associate Justice
of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, is
dead, at the age of 20. He came to
Milwaukee in 1912, and was the first
editor of the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel,
afterwards entering the legal profession
He leaves wife but no children. His
estate is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

As the campaign in Iowa advances,
the contest wakes warmer and warmer,
and some hard work is being done by
each party. In addition to the joint
discussion between Sherman and Kline
the candidates for the governorship,
Ex-Secretary Blaine, Senators Frye and
Sherman on the Republican side, and
ex-Gov. Hendricks and ex-senator Nc
Donald on the Democratic side, and
other prominent men have been invited
to speak during the canvass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

"IF THE government interferes with
MS we win interfere with the government.
The enemy who invades our territory
must die. That's from the speech OF q
Mormon elder, and after looking around
upon his audience for a moment, he
added: Sand don't you forget itP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
EsTATE-Joux A. DAnMAN. Deceased.

INSTATE-JoHN A. DAHNAN, Deceased.
state of Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the October
term Of the County Court, TO be held in and for
said county at the court house in the city of Lam
caster in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, A. d. 1883.
the following matter win be heard and consid-
cred:
The application Of Herman Grimm, administra-
tor of the estate of John A. Dahman. late of the
town Of Cassvlle in said county, deceased, for
settlement and allowance Of his final account as
such administrator and the assignment of the
thereto.
b. order OF the Court,
WM. McGOAlGAL, Judge.
Dated August 2S 1888 27wS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

A party of travellers enjoyed July
sleigh-ride recently on the top of Mount
Hood, in Washington territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06


CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
The State Of Wise, re orr,
John MeMurry, John D Wilson, and
VIM butcher,
Bastardy.
The State OF Wise, Rcorr,
James Gray, John D Wilson. and
Brooks 6 butcher
.ddaitery.
The State OF Wise, re Orr,
J pelany,
The State Of Wise, rRc orr.wE Carter.
Lewis sisley, ct al, H
A X Bushnell. John q
Clark and w II Beebe,
st Murder M
The State q Wise, Rcorr,
L W jacob, John D Wilson,
APpedt.
The State Of Wise, Roorr,
Geo schramm, H'H fa
a appeal.
The State Of Wise. Rcorr,.
Larceny
The State Of Wise, RCorr,
Joseph Ivey, John D wilson
The State Of Wise, r c Orr,
Robert Hamilton, -
s. Appeaf
The State of Wise, Rcorr.
Joseph jenkins Bushnell & Clark
burglary and Larceny
lle state of Wise n 0rr
Henry stuer
I"tentto Proroke an Assun.
The State of Wise, r G Orr,
vs.
George zeigelmaier
ReceiUing Stolen Property.
The State Of Vs. Rc Orr,
Patrick Judge etal, y,.a,
The Site of Wise, re Orr,
L evils Allen and Elmer
Streeter, et
3 ~ Prize Fighting.
The state OF Wise, &c Orr,
Thos. LOOMS. ct al
Encouraging Prize Fighting
The State of Wise, r G Orr,
Thomas King, f
Aiding Prisoner 10 Escape,
The State of Wise, II c Orr,
-ts- Sc
Henry Fritz,
Forgery.
The State of Wise, II G Orr,
VIM McCloskey,
assault With Intent 10 MI.
The State of Wise, II c Orr,
VIM Hetbeck,
Larceny.
The State Of Wise, II Z Orr.
VS.
. G Potts,
dppedi.
The State of Wise, re Orr
VS. tf'
Lucean Denver,
Perjuyu ttiA5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

LANCASTER LODGE A. F. g A. NJ. meets first and
third Saturday In each month at =. m, In Herald
Office block.
9nAST CHATTER. Regular convoeation second
lad fourth Tuesday Of each month at p. m, in
Herald Office block.
MfssIssIPPI VALLEY LoDGE I. o. o. r. Meets
every Wednesday az 1852. m. in Odd Fellows
han, Maple street.
LAHcAsTEg LoDeE l. o. G. T. Meets every
Taesday at p. m. In Budd block, Madison street
LANCASTER CoUScIL r. Il. Meets FIRST Thurs
day OF each month in Budd block, Madison street.
FIDELITY Lopez A. o. {. W. Meet first and
third Mondays Of each month in Budd block.
Madison street.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services st 1929 a. m. and
2 p. n. sunday.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuEcH. Corner Mon.
Zoe aud Cheiry streets. Services 1890 q. m. and
z p. m Sunday.
CATHOLIC CnUacH. Corner effcreon and Cher.
~ streets. Services at 1880 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Sunday.
Cry LIBRARY. Court house. Open wednes.
day afternoon ana saturday afternoon and cven-
ing.
PRorE-TAsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner JEFF
fcrsOn and Oak streets.
IIYDE's OPERA HOUSE. Corner Madison and
LIBRARY HALL. Budd's block, Madison street.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. Madison street.
GERMAN PREsBYTERtAN CHURCH. Madison St.
Services every two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
EsTATE-Josrrn HALL. Deceased.

TNSTATE-JosEPH HALL. Deceased
State of Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the October
term Of the County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of Ian
caster, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, A. d. 1888,
the following matter will be heard and consid-
cred:
The application Of Joseph b. Hall for the ap
pointment of an administrator of the estate of
Joseph Hall late of the town OF Potosi in said
county, deceased.
BY order Of the Court,
WIN McG0NIGAL, Judge.
Dated August %, 1888. 27w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
LNsTATE-OI1YEn P. WErnonr. Deccnsed.

ESTATE-OLIvERP T. WErMoRr, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the October
term Of the county court. 10 be held in and for
said county at the court house in the city of Ian
caster in said county, on the
FIRSTTUESDAY OF OCTOBER, a. d. 1883,
the following matter will be heard and con-
sidercd:
The application of Joseph Il. Mills, special
guardian of Fred Grant Wetmore, to admit TO
probate the last will and testament OF Oliver p.
Wetmore, late of the town of Patch Grove in said
county, deceased, and for the appointment OF an
administrator with said will annexed.
BY order Of the Court.
VIM. McGONIGAL, Judge,
Dated August IS. 1889 21w9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

EsTATE-JonS LrmBSBucn. Deceased.

E7STATE-JonN LEMBSBUcH, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the October
term of the County Court, to be held in and for
said County, at the court house in the city OF
Lancaster, in said county, on the
FIRSTTUESDAY OF OCTOBER,A. D., 1881,
the following matter VIII be heard and consd-
cred:
The application Of Jacob Alderman. executor
of the last will and testament of Johr Leinen-
bach. deceased, late of the town of Glen Haven
For the settlement and 'lowance of his final ac-
count, and for the ac ptance of his discharge as
such executor.
BY 9 der of the Court
VIM. McGONIGAL, Judge.
Dated September, 4th 1888 27w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services At 1890 a. m. and
p. m sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

"a scene of bare beauty is the way
a Rawlins paper man puts it in giving a
description of ball
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

FIDELITY LoDeE A. o. t. W. Meet first and
third Mondays Of each month in Budd block.
Madison street,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

Dentist W. r. HURD, Boscobel, Wis
ctica over Ritter s. Habbclrs Gan he found
in h's Office % al tmes except Mondays and
r-diys Ills assistant can De found there Mt all
ti,pr- nr Hard Sill hc 40 Eawet House. Fen-
riHore. the 2ni Monday and Tuesday Of each
rHHth,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
w. 3. Baxter

Lancaster Wisconsin. Leading Dealer in Drugs.
Medicines. Chemical Patent Medicines scans
brushes. Perfumery, Dye Woods & Dye StuiTs,
Toilet Articles and Fancy Goods. Physicians
Might With Neatness and Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

~ STOCK OF Drugs, Medicines,
1 III " Chemicals. Cloth, Hair and Tooth
~ I'LL Brushes. TrUsses, Perfnmery, Hair
oil. Fine Soaps. Toilet Articles
Fancy Goods. SpOngcs, Dye Woods and Dye
studs, Is very large and our Goods are all First-
Glass sud Guaranteed az the Lowest possible
piicest W. 3. BAXTER'S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
EsIsETTsSEE HOLLOW.

Agent II. s. MORSE, Beetown, General
Collecting Agent and Notary Public. Business
promptly attended to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
WF. INA.

----> -
Agent r. BUGGINs, Mt Ida, Grant CO.,
Wis. Notary Public and Conveyancer. Collee
ticus a speciality
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
RITrER & HrnRrLI-. Rosco-

y - -I'7'' ~ Do y 1T NbFLI. DOSUD-
cohel, WIS, dealers Ia everything belonging to
the Hardware, S toYe sgd Tinware business
Fines line % Cooking and Heating stoves in
Southwestern Wisconsin and sold Vt prices and
su terms satisfactory 20 all. Agents for every
sind o. machiuefy made by q. Autumn s. CO..
large line Of stove and Machine repairs con.
s!antly on hartlss,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
ISSUES OF LAW.

ISSUES OF Law.
Thompson Brothers, Alex Proyis,
S Walker III Arthur.
Csrfiorari- October 2sd, 1880.
Marth Wilkinson, Bushnell & Watkins,
Jasper l. Rewey. Carter & Cleary.
LnjuncttoH-JGne 10Th, 1888
Annie Pretts, Bushnell Il Watkins,
Cookson Jones, Carter & Cleary.
Retief-August 18TH 1888.
John Muikern, Clark 4 Mills.
tf VS. E ~
G Carr and Lewis Glass Orr & Lowry.
Reiief-August 20th, 1888
Margaret vose, II Buchner,
Lorenz vose,
order 10 sao,r Cause
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06


GERMAN PaEsRYTERfAS CHURCH Madison st.
Services every two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

Attorney u. WILSON. Bosco-
bel Wis, Attorney and Counselor at Law win
practice in nll Wisconsin Courts and In the United
states Courts. make Collections and transact
business promptly. ONCE over Ruka Bros
hardware store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

LANCASHIRE LoDGE /. o. G.. T. Meets ever
Taesdaya at p. m. In Bndd block, Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

LANCASTER CoUScIL r. Il. Meets first Thurs
day OF each month in Budd block Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
fHE HERALD

One yearin advance; ...:..!!.!.!...........s1 $3.50
DIX months ........... .sstsss. -. 100
Three months, -. !. 500. 10
The price Of THE HERALp when subscriptions
are not paid until the end OF the year will be
invariably two dollars.
Persons wishing to send THE HERALD away
are informed that the postage on a single copy is
1uc cent TO any part OF the United States Canada.
or any OF the countries Of Europe.
Entered at tile Post Office, in Lancaster. wiz. as
second-class matter.
OFFICE, Corner Of Maple and Madison Streets,
Lancaster, Wis.
II. d. FARQUuAEsoN PROPRIETOR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
lsOsCOTsssl..


Central IlOuse--BosCOBEL. A lirst-class
Houscip every respect. sample rooms on first
floor. Baggage transferred free of charge Bill
ii1tl Room Connected with tho homer.
A B0BEL. Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
EsrATE-MAnr ANN JAMES,

Dated August %, 1889.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06


AHcti0neer VINCENT, Brit
lsh Hollow Wis. Auctoneer and Collector. Bust
rcss attended promptly in all parts OF Grant
county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
BLOOMINGTON.

Insurance -BLOOMTNGToN FARMERS IN
sURAScE COMPANY. Office at Bloomington Grant
county, Wis. John Ryan. Presidents Thomas
Peadeton, Secretary and Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
GRANT COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
Civil and Criminal Calendar for Septem-
Der Term, 1883.

The following cases are docketed for
this September term of Circuit Court,
to be heard before Hon. Geo. Clement
son, at the court house in Lancaster
ISSUES OF FACT FOR JURY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

H0tel-BLoOMINGToN HOTEI., SIMON
NOadhouse. Proprietor Bloomington. Wis. Hav-
Ing retttcd and built ample room for the accom-
mediation OF guests am now prepared to ac-
oohlnodate them with well-furnished rooms
good beds and well supplied tables Sample
rooms. Attentive hostlers Good ST. bling
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

LANCASTER LODGE A. f. 81 A. NJ. meets first and
third saturday In eachmonth at p. m, in Herald
Office block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

GRANT CHATTER. Regular convoeation second
I'D fourth Tuesday Of each month at 8 p. m, in
Herald office block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

sreut -JolIN JONES. Patch Grove,
Gcucrai Collection AGENT Notary Puhlic and Con
ytvtnfcr Also. special Treasury Agent for the
stfte NJ Wisconsin. 70 Whom Hawkers and Ped
Gler hould apply for state license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
- = - =
Rss1SCODA.
PLA'TTElysLLE.

Uotel-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
prietor Platlevinc Wis. The house has been
iafely rcftted and rcfnrnished throughout and
no psius sill be spared ~ accommodate guests.
Good .tahNnE attGchcasss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

MnssfssfpP1 VALLEY LoDGE I. o. o. r. Meet.
every Wednesday az 1892. m. in Odd Fellows
hail, Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

Cry IiBRARY. Court house. Open wednes
day afternoon ana saturday afternoon aud even
inc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

Protestant EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner JEFF
fcrsOn and Oak streets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06
setered at tile Port Once, in Lancaster. wiz. a
CITY GUIDE.

" II.
HID. FARQUHAnsoS. Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-06

IIYDE's OPERA HOUSE. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-23
An article in the New York Tribune

An article in the New York Tribune
IL attracting attention to the increasing
number Of disasters to shipping. 1t gives
list Of 2S4 steamships and large river
steamboats, which met with disaster in the
year 1882. Only few of these have been
hoated and repaired again. The aggregate
tonnage was 320,065 tons. OF these the
British vessels numbered 1872. with total
235. 516 tons; American, 16; Austrian, 2;
Belgian. 8; Gillian. 1; Danish, s.; Dutch.
8; French. 16; German. IL; Italian, l;
Russian, 8, Spanish. IL; Swedish, 8;
Greek. L; unknown nationality, 40. OF
this list 141 were stranded, SO were sunk
BY collision, 4 were destroyed by explo-
sion. 50 foundered, capsized, were
burned, 6 were sunk by ice. we're aban-
doned in sinking condition, and 25 are
missing. The total number OF lives lost
was 2002. A fair estimates fixes the value
of these vessels and their cargoes at $780,
600. making a total loss of almost SAC. 000,-
600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-23
New York Stock Market.
Advertisements.

The people of Somerset county are stron e.
ly opposed to the contemplated report Of the
Committee on Legislative Apportionment,
giving that county but one senator. The
Somerset Reporter of this week will contain
the following leader, bearing on that ques-
ton:
The Committee on Legislative Apportion-
ment has voted to report a bill giving Som
erset county but one senator. This is SO
evidently unjust that we cannot refrain from
saying so and giving our reasons for thus
holding. We are obliged to admit that. as
between Somerset, Waldo. Oxford and Knox.
the figures of the last census are slightly
against us, but the difference between these
counties is so small that it is hardly worth
mentioning, and there are other matters to be
taken into consideration which MANY time.
outweigh the small adverse difference in the
population as shown by the census of 1850.
The legislature has the right to take into
consideration prospective increase of popula-
ton. Somerset has not only prospective
growth in population sufficient to Justify Civ.
ing her two senator's; but, since 1880 has an
actual increase that beyond question entities
her to them.
In the one town of Madison in which
wooden mill has been erected since the census
was taken, the increase NAV safely be placed
at 400 inhabitants. The town of Pitt,field
has nearly doubled, and Hartland materially
increased the capacity of their mills, and con.
sequently Increased their working force.
Fairfield has rebuilt its extensive lumber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
AN IMPORTANT SUIT
In Which the Judges Of the Circuit
Court Were Unable TO Agree.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
decision was rendered in the Supreme
Court in the important constitutional case OF
United States VS.. r. G. Harris and others,
brought here upon a certificate of division OF
of opinion from L. $. Circuit Court for the
Western District of Tennessee. The facts
of the case are briefly as follows:
Some time in 1877 four citizens o,
Tennessee. supposed to be colored men, al
though not so described in the records, were
arrested by a deputy sheriff, upon warrants
issued by ssjustiee of the peace. and held to
answer certain criminal charges. While in
the custody of the deputy these prisoners
were attacked by an armed body of men, of
whom Harris was one, and so severely beaten
and wounded and maltreated that z. NJ.
Wells, one of their number, died from the
effects OF the injuries.
An indictment was found bv the Grand
Jury against MIR. Harris and his associates of
the attacking party, under section 55l9 of
the revised statutes, charging them with con-
spiracy to deprive the four prisoners above
mentioned, of their right to due and equal
protection of the laws of Tennessee, and of
their right to be protected from violence.
While under arrest, the defendants demurred
TO the indictment. on the ground,
First-That the offences created by section
55ls of the revised statutes are not constitu
tionally within the jurisdiction Of the courts
ofthe United States, but are recognizable by
the State tribunals only.
Second-That section 55l9, in so far as it
creates offences that impose penalties, is in
violation of the federal constitution, and the
infringement Of the rights of several States,
and ofthe people thereof.
Upon the trial Of the case, the judges of
the circuit court found themselves unable to
agree as to the constitutionality of the Sec
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-23

mills, largely increasing their capacity, and
u new pulp mill has been added. Skowhegan
las more than doubled the number of looms
in its WOODEN mills and beside has erected a
shoe factory that viii add at least 1000 to her
population, and may add several thousand.
Beside this we have had two good years in
the lumber business which, in county 50
largely interested in this industry, has, be-
youd question increased onr population in
serv mach greater proper ion than either of
the other counties whose population Is so
nearly the same as Somerset
Again the voting population of Somerset is
evidently much larger than Knox or Waldo
| In proof of this we give the total vote Tor
| Governor IN 1850. viz: Somerset. S,4oa'
Waldo 1914: Knox. 1856 In 1882 the vote
is more not .hv in favor Of Somerset. viz:
| Somerset, s,2s4; Waldo. 6,sS3: Knox, 6, 100.
| By the action of the Committee, We
| observe, that Somerset with an actual vote
cast in 1882. 81 per cent larger than in Knox
and % per cent larger than in Waldo is to be
given one Senator while these counties
are to be given two each. Tn S the commit
tee propose TO give Knox a senster for 3,o95
voters Waldo one for 3, 1871. and Somerset
one for s. aS4.
| Knox and Waldo are both compact coun-
ties, their interests in all parts nearly identi-
| cal therefore either can conveniently be
represented by one Senator, while Somerset
has a wide extent of territory, with the lines
| Of travel divergent and its business interests
| diversified. There is distinctly an Eastern
and Western Somerset. always heretofore
recognized in the selection of Senators.
In view of the extraordinary difference be-
tween the comparative population and voting
capacity of Knox and Somerset 1t Is worthy
of inquirng whether The population OF Knox
| as it appears in the census does not include
an unusual p, rcentige OF floating population.
| We appreheni that the closing of one large
granite company's works and the depopulation
of Dix Island with the very large reduction
| mad. in other operations, account in 3 large
measure the shrinkage of nearly 1000 IN
the vote of Knox county. This shrinkage,
providing but one-half of it came from this
| cause. would Indicate actual falling of of
about 1000 from the population OF 1850
| From these facts we are led TO say that II Is
extremely doubtful whether the population
of Knox County is to-day above 30, OO0 while
we have the best of reasons for assuming that
that of Somerset Is nearly if not quite 30, 600.
| With these facts in view we cannot see
how the gross injustice of taking senator
ship from Somerset and giving it to Knox
can be perpetrated by a legislature composed
| OF intelligent and fair minded men. We can
not believe the committee has given this
matter the consideration its importance de-
| mands.'