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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08
Henry Georges Defeat.

New York. Nov. 3. although de-
feated, Henry George and his followers
are not cast down. The Labor candi-
date for mayor was a good second in
the race, and this was much better
showing than many expected he would
make. The figures are: Hewitt, go,
296; George, 67,699; Roosevelt, 60,392.
Disloyalty it was that put Roosevelt in
third place Timid Republicans, fear
full that George would be elected, de-
serted their own candidate and cast
their vote for Hewitt.
The editorials in the morning papers
present great contrast to those of the
last few weeks in their treatment of the
labor movement in politics. The
strength of the movement is recognized,
and also the grievances which have
given rise to it. The winning party is
warned that the questions raised by Mr.
George have come to stay and must be
grappled with. The World especially
emphasizes the statement that there are
certain wrongs which are clearly rem
ediable and which ''must be attended
to-"
Bob Ingersoll says:
81 was for Henry George, and before
leaving New York paired, in order to
save my vote. l hoped that George
would be elected. He wants to do some
thing. He stands for something. He
represents cause He is perfectly sin
cere, and in my judgment he would
have made an excellent mayor. If the
Republicans had acted wisely they
would have voted for George. They
would have beaten the Democracy
That is the first duty of Republicans.
The means are only of secondary i'm
portance. If the Republicans had voted
for George the next President would be
Republican. 1t would have democrat
lied the Democrats, but now the Labor
party has no better feeling toward Re-
publicans than Democrats.
"a new party has been born. The
sons of toll have appealed to the ballot.
1t is the most potent of all weapons.
Strikes and boycotts are of the past.
Labor stands with ballot in it's hands,
and with that waanon IL will euooaad
My sympathies are with the workers,
and what little can do shall gladly
do for them.
"The old parties must get some new
ideas or they will soon be regarded as
Antiquities only for political muse
ums. The office-seekers must make
terms with the workingmen or go to
work themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08
Teachers Meetings,
A series of teachers meetings for
Grant County will be held as follows:

A circular issued to the teachers and
school officers of the county. will give
in connection with many other sugges-
tions concerning school work, a full out
line of the topics to be discussed at
these meetings. When It's deemed adj
visaole, lecture on education and
school work will be given in the even
ing of the day of meeting. Patrons and
teachers and the older pupils of our
schools are most earnestly and cordially
asked to be present at all of the sessions.
| hope to be able to arrange second
series OF meetings in other places after
the holiday season.
Respectfully,
CHAS. l.. HARPER.
Lancaster, Wis, Oct. %, 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
Republican Majority Of 81 or Joint
Ballot.

The latest returns Of the vote for
members of the legislature indicate a
Republican majority on joint ballot Of
thirty-one. There viii be a majority Of
seventeen over all opposition in the
assembly. Indian Doctor Powell, the
pride of the Labor party, is badly rout-
cd in the La Crosse district although
there was a fusion between him and
Woodward by which the Democrats
supported the Labor legislative ticket.
The legislative victory in Brown County
is complete Two years ago tue Sena-
tor and both Assembymen from that
county were Democrats; now they are
all Republicans. The most amazing
thing is the election of Republican
senator in Dodge County, the Gibraltar
of Wisconsin Democracy. John Leahy,
the Republican nominee in the Thirty
first District, made a splendid run, and
overturned the Democratic majority
which that district usually gives. The
five Senators gained were in the Racine,
Brown. Marathon, Lacrosse and Dodge
County Districts, MI of which are now
represented by Democrats. There were
no losses.
In the Assembly districts there was a
net Republican loss of four districts, as
compared with the assembly of 1885.
Only one of these is outside of Milwau-
kee County. The Republicans have
gained two members in Brown. one in
Dodge, one in Grant, one in Iowa, one
in Jefferson, one in La Crosse, one in
Lafayette, one IN Outagamie, one in
Washington. The Republicans have
lost three in Milwaukee, one in Barron,
one in Clark, one in Manitowoc, one in
Oconto. one in Racine, one in Rchland.
one in Rock, one in Shawsno, one in
Waukesha and two in Winnebago.
The following is list of the mem
bers-elect of the legislature of 1897.
There may be one or two changes in
districts where the vote is very close,
but the list below is made up from the
latest information received by the Re-
publican State Central committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08
Flowers for Fall Planting Free.

The enterprising publishers of the
House5eeper have engaged Maude Mere
dith, the brightest and most popular
paet and author in the West, as editor,
beginning with the November number.
To anyone who subscribes now at 81
per year, the publishers will send free
the three last numbers of 1886, which
will contain the first chapters of some
charming stories and serials, and one
of three beautiful collections of import
ed lilies, tulips and hyacinths tor fall
planting, or forcing in the house for
winter blooming One lady agent
wanted in every county to whom per-
manent and profitable employment will
be given. Address Buckeye Publishing
Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

Among the politically slain last Tues
day was Frank Hurd, the interchangeable
Free-trader in the Toledo District of
OHIO. Two years ago Hurd was de-
feated by over 1900 majority, but had
the gall to attempt to contest the seat
of Romeis, the successful candidate.
he had no case, but relied on the big
Democratic majority in the House of
Representatives for a favorable deci-
sion. The showing that he made was
so absolutely destitute of any plausibil-
ity that the committee which considered
the contest was compelled to report
against him, bat he was allowed to adj
dress the House.in his own behalf and
his claim was then rejected. Now he
has had an opportunity of appealing to
his district, and he has been again de-
fcated. Mr.. Hurd would better retire
from politics and take rest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

Political matters in Canada seem to
be approaching a crisis. Indications
point to an appeal to the country by
Premier Macdonald at an early date.
The latter has been steadily losing
ground for some time past, and he rec
ognizes the fact that the sooner he
makes the fight the more likely he is to,
be successful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The Solid South has taken alarm at
the ''color line'' episode occurring dur
ing the national assembly of knights of
Labor at Richmond The Bourbon
sheets are vaporing over it, and show
ing their hatred of intelligent, organ
lied labor. The Augusta, Ga, Chronicle,
one of the leading Democratic papers
of that state, says that ''if the knights
of Labor come South preaching their
doctrine that the colored laborer must
be treated fairly in the interests of
Northern white labor, the South will
treat them just as it treated the carpet
baggers." The aristocracy of the South
have the old idea that labor must be
dumb, and take what is given it with
out grumbing. The Knights of Labor
will teach those men lesson in good
time. Labor is no longer a serf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The total vote in Dane County, was
Rusk, 1916; Woodward. 5,163; DIN,
1882. This makes Rusk's vote over
Woodward 1888, gain for Rusk of 622.
LaFoilette received 5,50G, Gallagher
1869. and Richmond LOO This is a
gam for La Toilette in the county of
1,O46.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The time of the next Congress will
be taken up pretty largely with hear
ing and deciding election contests. As
the Democrats will be in the majority.
this mode of putting in the time win be
more harmless to the country than legis-
lation might be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

Ignatius Donnelly wiggles out Of the
political maelstronI with a ticket of adj
mission to the Legislature, 1t would
take universal cataclysm to keep
Donnelly under.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

Chief Mangus while on his way to-
Florida last week tried to kill himself,
but was prevented. The country would
probably have forgiven the guards had
they not inteffered SO promptly ''0lA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08
Poison at the Front Door.

the food of every family has been found
more villaiuously adulterated than bak-
ing powder. For 1.-THE purpose of under
selling those powders of absolute purity
and wholesomeness which alone are
safe for use in food, hundreds of dealers
are putting up baking powders with
cheap and adulterated cream of tartar,
which contains lime, earth, etc, adding
strength by the free use of alum.
These adullerated powders are
showed upon the public with the
greatest persistency. Many are given
away-left in samples at private resi-
dences with circulars containing bogus
ANALYSIS and certificates and false rep
reservations as to their value, etc. The
worst of them are introduced to the
housekeeper's attention by fraudulent
tricks or by bogus samples, the articles
when purchased being found to be en-
tirely different from the sample shown.
The fact that powder is sampled from
door to door is sufficient to condemn it.
A first-class article will sell on its merits.
No manufacturer whose goods are of
value can afford to give them away, or
to test them from door to door, and
none but the cheapest make and most
inferior or unmarketable goods require
to be distributed free in order to get the
public to sue them, and this method is
adopted only by parties who have failed
to dispose of their wares through ordin-
airy and legitimate channels.
Free samples of articles of food left at
the house should be regarded with sus-
picion. There is no guarantee of their
wbolesomeness, while there is real dan
ger that they contain fatally poison
Gus compound. Many instances of pois-
oning from the use of such samples are
recorded.
The only safe way is to consign all
such samples Immediately TO the ash
barrel, and to turn deaf ear to the
statements made by their vendors. 1t
is not worth while to trifle with life and
health to the extent of testing every
doubtful baking powder that comes
along. Better to rely upon an old and
reliable brand, like the Royal, which
by quarter of century's constant use
proved its perfect wholesomeness and
efficiency, or some other brand that is
not so worthless and cheap that itspro-
pretors can afford to give it away by
the cart-load or waste it in making in
Vulnerable tests. 1t is in It's favor that
the Royal Baking Powder is never Civ
en- away, sold by means of lotteries, nor
accompanied by chromos, spoons,
crockery or other gifts, except the gifts
of absolute purity, wholesomeness, full
weight, and superlative leavening pow
err. Its own merits have been its chief
advertisement, and they have procured
for it the constant patronage of the
American people to an extent be9ohd
the combined sale of all other baking
powders. The Royal Baking Powder is
certified by all the government chemists
as absolutely pure and perfect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

Illinois has about $4,000 Republican
majority. The legislature is Republi-
can by majority Of sixteen over all
opposition, insuring the election of q
Republican Senator this next winter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The excitement in Packingtown con-
tinues. The strike is spreading and all
matters connected with it are unsettled.
In some respects the situation is regard
ell as threatening, but the men continue
as vet 20 maintain good order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

From present Indications the next
House of Representatives will contain
los Democrats, I54 Republicans and
two Labor men, with one district to be
heard from.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08
Congressman Morrison was CON

Congressman Morrison was COMPEL
ed to say less about prohibition and
more about the tariff in his late cam
paign His constituency succeeded 10
finding out that he was a free-trader,
and voted accordingly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The report comes again from WASH
ington that Delaney sent in his resigna-
ton October 5, to take effect when his
successor was appointed. Although it
was notorious that Delaney spent most
of the last summer in setting up the
pins to procure the nomination for Con
gress and was openly engaged in politi-
cal work. Mr.. Cleveland did not
promptly accept his resignation but al
lowed his salary to 60 on while he was
canvassing the Second District as the
Democratic nominee for Congress. 1t
is now minated that Mr.. Cleveland
will accept his resignation and appoint
q new man to rebake him for his po1iti-
cal activity, but sthe rebuke viii be in
TACT for his having caused the party to
lese vote in Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

In the Second Congressional District
Caswell has 1872 plurality over James
Z. Dooiittle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

With decreased vote and good
deal of Democratic activity in Dakota,
Clifford will roll up a majority OF some
10000. The territory is not yet Demo
cratic enough to look for prompt ad-
mission as state from this administra-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The President is reported to have
contributed $500 to the New Y ork Demo
cratic committees campaign fund.
This is not understood to be political
assessment, but still it suggests con-
siderable ''pernicious political activity
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08
The Republican Victory in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. Sit is prob
able that the maiorities received by the
six Republicans elected in this state
Tuesday will aggregate something like
$4,000 or $4,000. In this estimate,
however, is not included the Sixth Dis
trict, which elected Samuel Hopkins,
Labor candidate. The Republicans
are already discussing plans for next
years campaign in this state. The
Democrats believe that the experience
of the one just closed will be useful to
them next year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The Democratic papers are alter
nately whining and scolding because
the voters OF the Labor party didn't
vote the Democratic ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

Emigration has not yet made Mon
tana a Republican territory Delegate
Toule is reelected by about 1000 ma
joritY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The Free-trade Democrats will lose
some of their most prominent members
of Congress Horizontal Bill' Nor
rison and Springer in Illinois have both
been defeated by Republicans. John G.
Carlisle, Speaker Of the House at pres
,ent, has been defeated by George II
Thoebe, on the Labor Ticket. Thoebe
IS wood engraver and natiyeof Ken
lucky.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

In CrawfordtCounty the Republicans
elect all the eOWnty officers except tress-
urer. for which H. Otto, Democrat, re-
ceved 1853 majority. 0. Is. Thomas for
Congress carried the county by 92s mG-
iority. His majority in the district is
estimated at between 1000 and 5000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

lafayette County elects the entire
Republican county ticket and both AS
semblymen Republican by the following
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

The Louisville Ccarier-J0urfaL enaits
a~Sismal wall over the result of the cleo
tioa in that city. Ii says: THE polite
al glory of Louisville has departed A
Republican candidate standing on Re-
publican platform, .echoing the hate
and the maledictions~of the bitterest of
the Republican leaders, carries this city
against one who received the Demo-
cratic nomination by majority which
was sne-third of the whole vote cast by
his opponent" Further, it declares
that the Republican supervisors intim-
ated the Democratic workers when
ever they saw one ''doing good work
for Carath" by having him arrested.
Things are coming to s. pretty pass
when Democrats workers IN Kentucky
are not allowed to bride and,5ully voters
on election day. What are Sae boosted
liberties of Kentuckians worth when
they are curtaied in this cruel manner?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

1--WE regret that the DodseSslle Sun
'.should be turned to the methods of a
blackguard in support of its political
partisans" and 5ndulge so profussly in
s&eh words as bully and liar La
the matter of the Grant County treas
uretship it pleads ignorance of widely
published facts and admits that it
pinned its faith solely to the Teller
When every one of its other Grant
County exchanges published the pointed
facts of which the Sun says it is ignor-
ant, it looks as if that paper didn't par
tieularly care to know the truth when
the truth wouldn't help its party, The
HERALD used the terms it did exactly
because "the vocabulary of the English
language does not contain other words
which by any possibility could do the
subject Justice, aud even these fail to
rise to the necessities of the occasion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-08

OHAo+ u. ia hP Elk.
Lancaster, Wis, Oct. %, 1886.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
GENERAL NOTES.

IKE iron market continues active, but
the meagerness of the reports and the
difficulty of securing advanced rates are
causing some dissatisfaction.
The Indian Chief Geronimo and other
captives arrived at Fort Bowie, A. T.,
Sunday night in charge of General Miles
command.
The visible supply of wheat and corn
bushels. Since last report wheat increas-
ed 1,68O,224 bushels and corn increased
], 422, 1873 bushels.
FRANK MCKINNEY, a brakeman, while
intoxicated in youngstown, Ohio, attempt
ed to board a freight train in the Pitts
burgh and Western yard and was instant
ly killed. Mckinney was unmarried.
His parents reside at Reading, Pa.
FIRE at Milwaukee, Mich, devasted a
tract of twenty acres covered with saw
mills and lumber belonging to Bliss &
Brothers. The loss is estimated at near
ly 100000.
EXPERTS sent out by the Louisiana
board of health investigated the sickness
prevailing at Biloxi, Mississippi, and pro-
nounced it yellow fever. Two persons
died on Sunday, and seven patients are
convalescent.
WHEN the striking clothing cutters pre-
scented themselves at the manufactures
III New York Thursday morning they
were informed that they must sign an
agreement to abandon the union. This
they refused to do,and so were not employ
ed.
The Boston sloop Mayfower beat the
English cutter Galatea, by twelve min
utes in the first race of the contest for
the Americas cup, off Sandy Hook. The
distance was thirty-eight miles. At the
start there were fifty thousand specta-
tors, and the yachts were followed by a
dozen large excursion steamers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
THE LATEST KILOGRAMS
WASHINGTON.

JOHN B. KINNEAR, of Illinois. has been
appointed clerk of class one in the
second auditors Office, treasury depart
ment.
The amount appropriated for the sup
port of the minis and assay offices for the
fiscal year 1886, was $1,169,35O. The
amount expended was 1852, 900 leaving un-
expended of the appropriations over
| $685. 10000.
THE Comptroller of the Currency has
appointed Anthony W. Street, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, Receiver of the First Nation
al Bank of Blair, Neb.
! Mr.. HOLMES, of the supervising archi-
tect's Office of the treasury, has started
on a tour Of inspection of the public
buildings west. He will go first to Chi
cago, thence to Springfield and Peoria,
ILL.,, and from there to Dubuque, Iowa.
! The corporation existence of the
Ridgely National bank of the Spring
| field, H., has beeen extended to Sept. IL
| 1906.
GENERAL satisfaction was expressed by
the War Department upon the receipt of
| the news of Geronimo's surrender. Great
praise is bestowed upon Gen. Miles for
it is said that the results of Gen. Crooks
campaign were of great value to Gen.
Miles.
! The treasury department has received
a protest against permitting the impcrta-
ton of live stock from Canada at this
time, owing to the alleged prevalence of
infectious diseases among Canadian cat
tie. The subject will be Investigated
and the department may take some &C
| ton.
SPECIAL AGENT CLEARY, of the general
land Office, has been ordered from Nit
chell, Dakota, to Garden City, Kan. This
land district is said by Mr.. Sparks assist
ants to be the worst for frauds in the
United States, and Cleary, who has PANIED
out pretty well for new appointee
succeeds Special Agent James, of Ham,
is to be sent to root out the rotten en-
tries. Cleary had just got his family set
tied at Mitchell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-16
FOREIGN.

The Roumanian cabinet threatens to
resign if Prince Alexander abdicates.
PRINCE BISMARCK is confined to his room
with a severe attack of sciatica.
By the explosion of steam boiler at
Lunneville, France, five men were killed
and seven injured.
M. DE GIERs is reported to have said
that the Gar would not occupy Bull
garia so long as that country remained
tranquil.
The government has decided to perma-
nently increase the Belfast police 500
men, and to erect new barracks in the
quarters where disorders are most likely
to occur.
Z; PRINCE ALExANDERs decision to abdi-
cate is attributed partly to loss of vigor
of mind and body consequent upon the
severe trials which he has undergone late
ly.
The Paris Temps says: s'In a short
time Europe will have to accept the fact
that Russian outposts will be by precau-
ton at the gates of Pdrianople."
The village of Ceibadelqua, in Cuba,
is inundated by great flow of water
from springs which recently appeared in
that place. In the lower portion of the
village the water is 3 feet deep. The in
habitants are panic stricken.
TURKEY formally declares that she will
never consent to Russian occupation of
Bulgaria or Eastern Roumelis. Diplo
mates at Constantinople think that Prince
Alexander will be reelected by the Bull
garian national assembly. The forcing
of Bulgarian recruits into the Turkish
army has caused a great deal of excite
ment.
OWING to the increased employment of
children in Berlin theatres for spectacular
plays, the police have decreed that no
child shall be engaged without police au-
thorization and the certificate of school
master. The employment of children is
limited to eleven nights