Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-30
SalutatorY.

make my editorial bow to the puoiic.
with this issue Of the Herald formally
take charge thereof aud my lighting
editor will henceforth hold himself IN
readiness to defend whatever appears
editorially in these columns. But
being a man of peace l trust that his
skill with either pen or muscle may
never be taxed in personal quarrel.
The HERALD is nearly half century
old and in taking charge of the oldest
established paper 10 Southwestern Wis
cousin. II am aware of the response
bilties assume, and | trust that
those to whom the HERALD has been
and may be a weekly visitor will
be kind in their criticism. To It's
old acquaintance feel answerable
that il shall not be less welcome than
formerly. and to retain its old friends
and make new ones shall be my con-
slant effort.
may hope to be excused for speak
ing somewhat Familiarity to those whom
here address. The public represented
by Grant county is not to me a mere
shadowy phrase. Grant county has
been the home Of my lifetime. For
more than forty years | have been OF
il and with ii. remember its prairies
when it's vast bosoms Of sod were
strangers TO the pillow; carry with me
the yer-to-be-forgotten picture OF its
mines with their countless burrows OF
yellow, earth and piles OF mineral
wealth, peopled with hopeful toilers at
the creaking windlass, who. sheltered
from summers sun and winters blasts
by the light framed canvas wind-break,
have left imprints that time can hardly
eilace. | have seen these conditions
pass away and new conditions take
eheir place-As County Superintendent
of its schools it has been my pleasure
and good fortune to travel all its roads
and to know intimately all It's COM
munities and 1t is my expectation and
desire to make this acquaintance and
all that it has laugh: me Of the needs
prospects, and capabilities OF our
people and their environments, OF value
to them and to the character Of this
paper The HERA.. ID viii in IFS man.
agemont continue 10 Be an Independent
paper. ii will be the organ Of no man
or clique True to its motto II will be
awake upon all subjects and neutral
upon none within the scope OF
weekly newspaper, unless none OF
the HER ALp's business. In politics
it will be Republican Its edit
orial convictions are practically in
agreement with those Of the Republican
party on the substantial questions now
before the people Protection to
American industry, honest money a
pure and untrammeled ballot, the up
holding Of our national honor against
the world, and the upbuilding of a
great and greater country, the general
dissemination of intelligence and moral
ity are some Of the things in which we
believe First and foremost the
HERALD will try to be- a good live news
paper. and to represent and advantage
the people Of this county It sill ad-
vocate their interests and make Itself
helpful when practicable. Rich as
Southwestern Wisconsin IS, many re-
resources still remain for development
and utilization
To The retiring editor 81 this paper,
Mr.. W b Minor. on behalf Of many
acquaiutauces and theuERALD suhscrib-
ers. extend the best Of good wishes
lie came amongus a stranger he leaves
us valued friend To my journals
lie friends who have greeted me 50
pleasantly in my new tel extend
thanks.enIthe assurance thata brotherly
nip awaits you when we meet To the
people generally, young aud old, your
interests are our interests and there is
henceforth welcome and chair for
YOU in tho office OF the Grant County
HERALD. CHAS. l. HARPER.
IT IS quite generally supposed that
graduates from the higher institutes Of
learning are quite l,kel, to be free
traders. Although Yale College has
one Il The aheSt opponents Of free trade
in this country, in the chair Of political
economy, the following clipping viii
show how the students stand