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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
Our Washington Letter.
(From our Regular Correspondent

| Ifrom our regular Correspondent.)
| WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May Is, 1885,
About the smallest piece of politica
timber-rigging that dignified Cabinet
officer has ever been guilty of, is the
circular letter issued by Postmaster
General Villas to the expectant spolls
gatherers of Ohio, Indiana and Virginia.
This circular purports to be confiden-
tial one, and thereby has gained more
than the usual publicity. In it Mr..
Villas proposes to leave the selection OF
offensive partisan postmasters for re-
moval to those TO whom the circular is
sent, who shall report in detail the par
ticular things that constitute the effense
and make the said postmaster obnoxi-
Gus. Then these statements are to be
backed by affidavits when required,
after which they viii be acted upon SO
as to eliminate at least one-fourth of the
Republican ''rascals' in the offices in
each of the States named in the next
two mouths. BY the process. the P. III.
G. gravely announces. great good may
be accomplished" If anything that Mr..
Bayard has been guilty of doing in the
way of perpetrating blunders has called
down upon him the exccration of politi-
clans of all sorts. what must the general
ity of people think of this Vilastic piece
of idiocyP If Mr.. Villas desires relief from
the importantly of office-beggars, ,why
should he seek to shirk the responsibility
ofunceremoniously bouncingthe ins, and
giving their places to those who are ach-
ing to get in? Jackson, with the help of
old Bill Marcy, routed five thousand
postmasters in a single month, horse,
foot and dragons. Here, half GEN.
fury later, with whole army of clerks
to do his bidding, Mr.. Villas wants two
months in which to get rid of the post
masters in these States, and demand
afidayits to warrant his action besidesl
1t is evident that the President has
concluded to disabuse the mind of those
Mugwumps who think that the admins
tration is to run distinctively in their
interest. That Mr.. Cleveland knows
what he is about, is as patent as any,
thing in the line of political manifesto
ton can be known. 1t was expected
that he would perform some acts of
cendescension as token of Mugwump-
ian recognition, but he never meant
them as an indication that he intended
to submit himself humbly to the guild
ance Of few Independents who have
arrogated to themselves the whole cred
it of securing Democratic ascendency
in the Government. Having, as have
said, concluded to keep himself and his
administration perfectly untrammeled
by any presumed obligation to this
small coterie of smaller politicians, we
may reasonably expect 10 see the COL
ums of the New York "Times" and
" Harper's Weekly" and other dis
gruntled journals pouring out their
walls of wrath upon the administration
because of its attitude of independence.
There has been, and still is. bitter
feeling among many Democrats because
the work of decapitating Republicans
in office has been slow. JUNIUs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The village of Utica, Mimi, was Wis.,
tied by an extensive conilagration, Sun
day, which destroyed grain elevator
and twenty-eight other buildings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The number of hogs slaughtered and
sailed by Chicago packers since March
l to date 100000, against $4,000 for
the corresponding period last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The President has revoked the APP
pointment of G. l.. Williams as Mar
shall for the Southern District of Iowa,
and appointed Edward Campbell to
the position.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The Princess Beatrice has been grant
ed an annuity of $4,000 as pin money
by the English parliament.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The prospect is that the iron workers
of Pittsburg and other cities are on the
eve of most gigantic strike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
JUST Received /!

line Of DR. Strongs l. G. Health Tampco Conquest Machless
Evangeine Balls and other
Corsets at SOC to 1926
Ladies' Walking Shoes 100 pair and upwards.
Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes 200 pair and upwards
Good Quality Prints, Is yards for 100
Good Quality Bingham Cheeks Is yards 100
Good Quality Gingham Dress Styles III yards 100
Good Quality Crash, 20 yards 100
Good Quality Bleached Muslin. 16 yards 100
Cheviot Shirtings to Is yards for 100
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Hugh Conway. author of "Called
Back" ozark Days and other works
equally meritorious, died of typhoid fe-
yer last week in Europe, aged So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The Republicans and Democrats Of
the Illinois legislature have called a
truce until to-day Thursday when we
shall see-what we shall see.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

By an avalanche in Iceland, in April,
twenty-four persons were swept into
the sea and drowned. If people will
take our advice they will stay away
from Iceland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
Postmaster-General Villas has directed

| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has mas directed
the postmaster at Louisville, KY, not to
deliver money orders and registered
letters to the Trader Tea company of
that city, as they have been convicted in
the local courts of using the mails to
advertise lottery scheme. Mr.. Villas,
as acknowledgement, has an excellent
opportunity to do an act that will make
him an enviable public record, namely,
the suppression of the infamous Louisi-
ana lottery. This gigantic swindle is
grown SO great that it controls the state
elections. debating the officers, and all
attempts on the part of previous post
masters general to exclude its lying and
swindling circulars from the mails have
been overmatched by the legal talent in
the employ of the lottery company.
The operations of this company extend
to every part of the United States, and
as such has become national curse re.
quiring federal action. If Mr.. Villas is
the brilliant lawyer he is credited with
being, he cannot better display his legal
ability than by matching the attorneys
of the Louisiana lottery and suppress
ing the infamous traffic now carried on
in the mails.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

1t appears that thousands of gallons
of water from a spring on the lake
shore in Milwaukee have been sold as
Waukesha water, by INSCRIPTIONS par
ties. If it is getting SO there is fraud
in water, it is about time some political
party was formed pledged to reform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The extensive brewery of Brand &
Co., corner of Elston and Fullerton
avenues, Chicago, was burned Wednes.
day morning The building was erect
ed in 1877. The loss is variously esti
mated at from $250,000 to $500, 600
without insurance, the proprietors in.
surfing their own property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Twice has the United States war ves-
sci Dolphin essayed a successful trial
trip, and both times failed. On her
first trip she was run into by an oyster
scow and sunk; and upon the second
trial, which took place one day last
week, she laid right down in the furrow
or whatever they call it at sea--and
showed about as much war as a sheep. A
third trial has been granted the contrac-
tors by the Secretary of the Navy, and
they hope next time to have her in shape
SO the government will accept her. 1t
is doubtless the intention to use better
quality of Eastwood in battening up the
rat-holes, and calm day will be select
ed, so that this war vessel, in making
the banners of tyranny tremble, may
not tip over and spill things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
NIT. IDA
WIT. HOPE.

Agent-R. BUGGINs, Mt. Ida, Grant Co.,
Wis. Notary Public and Conveyancer. Collec-
tions specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Hotel-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
prietor. Platteville, Wis. The house has been
lately rcftted and refurnished throughout and
no pains will be spared to accommodate guests
Good stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Fred Douglass says that if he is re-
lieyed of his Office he win 60 abroad III
q year or two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
Grant County Aerald.

Gen. Grant is improving again after
his recent indisposition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The capture of Riel, the Northwest
rebel, is corroborated, and the Cana
dian authorities are asking themselves
what they will do with him. We have
no doubt the dime museums would
take him off the hands of the authori-
ties and return a handsome royalty that
would go some ways in paying the ex-
penses of the late picnic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Hotel-BLOoMINGToN HOTEL, Simon
Woodhouse Proprietor. Bloomington. Wis. Hav-
ing reitted and built ample room for the accom-
mediation OF guests am now prepared to ac-
commudate them with well-furnished rooms,
good beds and well-supplied tables. Sample
rooms. Attentive hostlers. Good stabling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Wendell Phillips estate has been APP
praised at only $S,362. There can no
longer be any doubt of his honesty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
PLATTEVILLE.

Att0rneys-A. w. e. w. +. BELL, At
iorneys at Law, Platteville, Wis. Also General
Collecting Agents. ONCE in Washburn Il Bros
Block Main Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

AttOrneys-CARTER & CLEARY, Attor-
neys at Law, Platteville, Grant Co., Wisconsin
Practice in all the courts Of the state. oGlcaovei
Hodges e McCarns Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Effie Weed, 15-year-old school girl,
committed suicide by drowning at Chi.
cago on Saturday last. She imagined
a schoolmate named George Knott had
insulted her, and when she discovered
herself mistaken felt so badly that death
seemed the only apology she could offer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Middleton achieved a famous victory,
carrying everything before him, but
somehow there are no figures given of
the eneiny's dead or the number of
prisoners taken. 1t begins to look as
though the half breeds had been invited
out to take drink, and will be back
again as soon as they get a Glove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

Agent JESSE BROOKS, COnveyancer,
Collecting Agent and dealer in Real Estate. Ii
ties investigated. Loans negotiated. Blooming
ton, Wisconsin, 49tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
BLOOMINGTON.

DoctOr-E. ID. ORR, M. ID. Physician
and Surgeon. Mount Hope, Wisconsin. 40tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
CabaniS & MARVEL

Mr.. Dodge, the statistician of the
Agricultural department at Washing
ton, finds the following to be the aver
age monthly wages paid farm laborers
in the various states of the country:
Eastern states, $3.50; Middle states,
S23.19; Southern states, $14.27; West
ern states, 1922 &c; California. $38.75.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The bug-sharp of the United States
Agricultural department warns farmers
and fruit-raisers that this country win
be visited this year by swarms of de-
vouring locusts. The new official is
evidently determined to earn his salary
if he has to invoke the seven plaques of
Egypt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
REETOWN


Agent-R. 5. MORSE, Beetown, General
Collecting Agent and Notary Public. Business
promptly attended to. Agent for Continental
and other Insurance Co.'S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
$50
THE HERALD

Parties wishing their papers discontinued at
expiration of year must notify this Office as all
papers are sent until paid and ordered stopped
Persons wishing TO send THE HERALD away
are Informed that the postage on a single conv q
one cent to any part ofthe United States Ca NADIA
or any of the countries of Europe.
Enteredat the Post ONCE, in Lancaster, Wis. as
second-class matter.
OFFICE, First Floor Budd Block, Madison street
Lancaster, Wis.
WALTER G. CHANDLER, Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
GRANTC COUNTY, w#efSSsS..
STATISTICS.

= SIAIISIIVb.
Population, .................... 1889
Area In square miles l0s6
State valuation of property for 1882. si2 00e 66s
GRANT COUNTY, one OF the Oldest and largest
counties In the State, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state of Rhode Island Its first set
Element dates back to 1927
The County now ranks sixth In population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn. Oats, Cattle and Hogs, of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers sdvan-
tages equal IL not superior to any County in the
State, and s destined to grow in the future az in
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads. one
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
ROSCOREL.


Dentist-W. L. HURD, Boscobel, Wis.
Office over Ritter & Hubbell's. Can be found
Ia his office at all times except Mondays and
Tuesdays His assistant can be found there at all
times. Dr. Hurd win be at Varrell House, Fen
nmOre the End Monday and Tuesday of each
month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
IsIsITTISH HOLLOW

AuctiOneer -CHAREs VINCENT, Brit
lsh Hollow. Wis. Auctioncer and Collector. Bust
ness attended to promptly in all parts OF Grant
county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

The surprising thing about the long
deadlock in the Illinois legislature is
that no member has been turned by a
bribe-and SO many of them from Chi
cago, too! Perhaps. however, they are
SO slippery that they accept all presents
and still vote with their side. Under
such circumstances yote-buyer gets
discouraged the worst way.
If the Canadian government refuses
to buy Towards Calling gun, afte- the
quality of his goods have been so salts
factorily shown;-it will be the basest kind
of ingratitude, and Howard would be
justified in taking his sample case over
to Poundmaker, show him how easily
he can clean out the Canadians, and
take his order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
CITY GUIDE.


LAscAsrERLoDeE A. F&A.M.meets first and
block.
GEANT CHAPTER. Regular convocation second
Budd block.
MIssIssIPPI VALLEY LODGE l. o. OF. Meets
hall, Maple street.
LANCASTER LODGE /. o. G.. r. Meets every
Tuesdayat p. IN. in Budd block Madison street
LANCASTER COUNCIL r. T. Meets FIRST Thurs
day OF each month in Bndd block Madison street
FIDELITY LODGE A. o. U. W. Meet first and
Lhird Mondays Of each month in Budd block,
Madison street.
CoNsREeATIoNAL CHURCH Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Servcesat 10 80 a. m. and
Up. m. Sunday.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner Mon.
roe and Cherry streets. Services 1890 a. m and
p. m. Sunday.
CATHOLIC CHURCH cornerJeGercon and Cher
~ streets Services at 1880 a. IN. and D. m
Sunday.
CRY LIBRARY. Court house Open wednes-
day afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
Ing.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner JEFF
Ierson ana Oak streets. Services, at 1880 a. IN
aud p. m. Sunday.
HYDE's OPERA House.. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
LIBRARY HALL. Budd's block, Madison street.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. Madison street
GERMAN PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. ]. A.
5nilhgola' Pastor Services every other Sunday
Saobath School every Sabbath at II a. m Social
Meetlng Wednesday evenings.
CASSvILLE.
Agent. II. c. SNECLoDE, Cassville,
Wis, Notary Public, Conveyancer and Fire In.
snrance Agent. Collections promptly attendedto
LANCASTER.
-~0~~~0~0ONN~N~~ON~~~~O-o~0
D0ctOr-A. II. BARBER, Lancaster. Wis.
ONCE over Gibbs Barber Shop. Hours 10 a. m.
to p. m.
DOctOr-F. E. STRONG, Lancaster. Wis
consin. Physician and Surgeon. Office over
Bryans Drug store.
Attorneys-CLARK& MILLS, Lancaster,
Wisconsin. Attorneys at Law Office over tho
ostoffce, in Clark's block.
AttOrneys-ORR AND LOWRY Attorneys
at Law-oillce over Thomas and Ortons store.
east side Of Court House square.
Attorney BUCHNER, Iancas-
ter Wis, Attorney at Law, Pension Claim and
toIecting Agency. Office over Ivey Webb.
Attorneys AND WATKINS,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law Gen
eral Collection and Land Agents. Practice in n
the State and United States Courts. Office in
Lancaster. Wis.
Attorney. j. ARTHUR. Lancaster,
Wis. Attorney at Lawand Notary Public Special |
time and Attention given to collecting and secur
Ing Claims, Loans Of money Negotiated General |
Fire and Life Insurance Agent Office in front
of Cont House
PhOtOgrapher-W. b. VAN DE WALL,
photographer. Gallery two doors west OF Post
Omce, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
New Advertisements. New Advertisements.
Stop One Door West Of the POStOffiCe +!
FOR GOOD GOODS At THE LOWEST PRICES

We respectfully invite those need of anything the line of Dry
Goods Notions Boots Shoes Hats Gents Furnishing Goods
and Groceries, to call examine goods and getp prices
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
HAZEL GREEN,

Notary Public, Insurance Agent, Drug
ri and Stationer-GEO. X. MiLLs-Dealer In
Drugs Medicines. Paints Oils. Confectionery,
Fruits TobaccOs and Cigars. Books and Station
cry Pure Liquors for Medicinal use. Prescrip-
lions carefully filled 10y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

IIArUWare-I. CARRIER q Co, BOScO-
bel Wis. dealers in heavy and shelf Hardware,
Stoves. Tinwarc, Wagons and wagon Wood Work
Sash and Doors. Agents for Champion Rcapers
and Mowers, acknowledged the best in use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
Attorncys-W WILSON AND PROvIs. Bosco

bel, Wis. Attorneys and Counselors at Law Will
practice in all Wisconsin Conrts and in the United
States Courts. make Collections and transact
business promptly. Office over Ruka Bros
hardware store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

LAscAsrERLoDGEA A. F. q A. NJ meets fret and
tnlrd Saturday in eachmsnth at p. M, in Budd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21
LANCASTER.

Agent. II. G. SNECLoDE, Cassville,
Wis, Notary Public, Conveyancer and Fire In
snrance Agent. Collections promptly attendedto.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev ] A
klngold. Pastor. Services every other Sunday
sabbath School every Sabbath at II a. m Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

D0ctOr-A. III. BARBER, Lancaster, Wis
ONCE over Gibbs Barber Shop. Hours 10 a. m.
to p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

LIBRARY HALL. Budd's block, Madison street.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-21

GRANT CHAPTER. Regular conyocation second
m, "a, fourth Tuesday Of each month at p m, in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-04-26
France and Egypt.

CAIRO, April 25.-The Egyptian gov
HAnent has rendered no offers of COM
promise to the French government. On
y ls contrary the Egyptian ministry are
urn to believe their action in suppress
Is the French newspaper was fully
,1uned' Nevertheless, it is hoped that
~ d smeable statement may be reached.
Al EIaRls, April 25.-Morning papers are
al S0 IN praise of the energetic action
cnltSS oVernment in the Egyptian diff
FSs sy, GGGIOis reports that France and
mSsa land have agreed upon a compro-
Frsn,.o nut official circles declare that
nIooC.e Is determined to demand the
srt; ,S. feparation. France is evidently
PasIH,SS with desire to overthrow Nubar
man %nLss3SANDRIA, April PA French
now ' otTar has left the harbor and is
C,n aachored off the entrance. t
mat ssiSo, April 25.-The French diplo-
lesvs' agent is here. He says he will
Its Halro at 6 o'clock this evening.
yet i iC OelieYed here that France has not
ltis 4tSS..rueted the agent to leave Egypt.
sa4r o3ought France will accept Egypt's
u compromise made yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-04-26
Panama.

WASHINGTON, April 25. = Secretary
Whitney sent the following telegram,
to-day, to Admiral Jouett. at Aspinwall:
While deprecating an unnecessary in
reference, you will exercise your best
Judgment from time to time, after con-
sultation with the American consuls
and Others The general scope of
your duties has been heretofore
sufficiently defined and to what extent
military interference is necessary from
time to time to carry out your former
instructions, you must necessarily be
judge. always keeping in mind that the
necessity is regretted here"
Late this afternoon, the following
telegram from Admiral Jouett was re-
ceiyed at the Navy Dedartment: st
was absolutely necessary to occupy
Panama to protect transit
and American property, the safety of
Panama and American interests are Sc
cured by this move Your instructions
were published in the Panama papers |;
no misunderstanding will result. The
government officials will arrive soon,
when everything will be turned over to
them and we will withdraw"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-04-26
Fugitive Criminals Extradition.

WASHINGTON, April Secretary of
State Bayard and Barol Fava, Minister
of Italy at Washington, exchanged, on
the 24th inst, notifications of their re-
speetiEe governments of the convention
concluded June 18th. 1884, supplemental
to the convention for the extradition
of fugitive criminals between the
United States and Italy, of March
%, 1868. The Kidnapping of minors or
adults, or the detention of one or more
persons for the purpose of extorting
money from them or their families, or
for any other unlawful purpose, is
added to the crimes for which extradi
ton may be granted. 1t also author
ICES any competent judicial magistrate
shall be exhibited duly signed certifi-
United States or Minister of Foreign
Affairs for Italy ,attestlng that requisi-
ton has been made by the other to Sc
cure the preliminary arrest of person
accused of an extraditable offense to is
sue necessary warrant in order that
the evidence of criminality in the case
may be heard and considered. Such
magistrate may also issue a warrant on
the complaint, duly made under oath by
the person cogniZant of the fact. or
by the diplomatic or consular officer OF
the demanding government when duly
authorized. Such accused person shall
be held forty days only, subject to a
formal demand of the government, sup
ported by the required evidence.