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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-27

which these men belonged, and twenty
men, warriors and rfiemen, among
them Wallahalla, stepped forward and
rendered their services 10 the heart
broken parent. The girl herself was u
fore offered in the section Of country to
fortune Ia any man. The parent and
his trusty friends, with the exception Of
those who We're 10 20 in pursuit Of the
lowas in search Of Agnes Robertson,
returned TO their settlement on Little
River, near the place now known "a
Cadiz, in Trigg County, Ky. to rebuild
their huts and the stockade which the
Indians had DESTROYED. Wallahalla
separated himself from both parties,
and by circuitous route wended his
way 10 the cavern in search OF his be-
loved Agnes, whom he found in an al
most starving condition. One more day
would have told the sad tale of death
from starvation. Although worn out
from a long and rapid march. he
"stood not on the order Of his going,
but went at once" in search Of food for
his beloved.
She was soon restored TO her usual
strength, when he related To her the
news from the outer world. A few
weeks passed by, during which time
the lovers built the usual number of
Hcastles j. the air )" and allowed sufii-
cient time for the return of the warriors
gone in search Of the beautiful Agnes,
the young chief only going out in the
world to supply game and corn for their
larder.
The full moon shone forth in all its
splendor on the night of the 18th of
MAY as they rose to the surface Of the
water and entered their canoe TO return
TO the arms of the lovely Agnes parents
and receive the reward and a blessing.
The advent into the settlement on the
following morning was an occasion for
great rejoicing. Feasting and dancing
were the order for several weeks, and
the young chief Wallahalla, who had
rescued CD the girl from the hands of
the bloody Iowas, was the toast of the
country for miles around. He was the
recipient Of presents of land, horses,
cattle. skins, etc. ETC., to larger ex-
tent than any man living since the foun-
dation of the world.
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Much trouble Is still experienced in
England in getting the common people
to submit TO vaccination.
The Appeal Court of AK, sitting
with closed doors has convicted Judge
named Liautard Of the Tarascon Tri-
bunal, Of accepting brides, and has
sentenced him TO 8 years suspension.
The British Government paid Il :
$50 ,7l5 for pensions last year, includ-
ing f7OO to the household of the Prin-
cess Charlotte, who died no less than 50
years ago.
Recently two inkstands and pen
were dug up at Pompeii. The pen il
of metal, and made almost similar in
shape to our quill pens; so in the writ
ing line the moderns are not so fan
ahead, after ALL
AT the Jardin discrimination, in
Paris, the Seyyid of Zanzibar exhibited
surprise at the zebras being so tame as 10
draw the water carts and make them
selves otherwise useful This is the
first place indeed at which this has been
accomplished.
In connection with the recent Byron
memorial meeting, III mas been suggest
ed that a monument rivaling in pomp
and beauty that of Scott at Edinburgh
be erected to Byron on the south side OF
Piccadilly, $50 that" 10 cite Mr.. Dis
raeli's words, s'the English people
when they pass, should recognize one
Of the greatest masters of the English
language.
AT the Liverpool Court of Passage
lately servant claimed damages fol
libel against former mistress for stat
ing, i'm answer to an inquiry about the
servants character, that "she was
neither strictly honest nor strictly so.
bcr.n twas urged in defense that this
was a privileged communication the
portion in it complained Of being q
specific answer to a specific question
with reference to the character of do.
mestic servant. The Court SO held
and non-suited the plaintiff.
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A Devoted Wife's Long Search for Her
Husbands Remains.

The wife Of John Comstock, The dis
coverer Of the great Comstock Mine ut
Virginia City, has been making a tour
Of the Territories in quest of informa-
ton concerning her husband, who left
her over twenty years ago. Twice or
thrice he was reported dead, and each
time the report was contradicted, until
his wife was unprepared to believe him
either dead or alive. About month
ago she started out on trip of inquiry
and discovery. At Cheyenne she was
told, by man who pretended to know
Comstock, that he was living in South
ern Utah, and was very poor. The
wife, ready 10 seize upon any hope
FASTENED off on the hunt of her husband,
visiting nearly every town in the Terri
tory. Then she went on over TO Ne
vada, where he was once known 10 ev-
cry body a the discoverer Of the Com
stock, and there she heard that
he had died in Montana, in destitute
circumstances, some years ago. She
returned To Salt Lake, and from there
went up into Montana, where she has
found the proofs of his death. He had
drifted, il seems, into the Sweetwater,
Wyoming mines, and left there with
the Big Horn expedition, in 1871. The
expedition, failing Of its object, was
disbanded, some returning to the rail-
road and the remainder going on
through the Yellowstone region into
Montana. Comstock reached Bozeman
sick, discouraged and penniless. He
often pointed to his discovery, the
Comstock. then producing its $50 ,0o0,-
600 annually, and the thought seemed
to bring dependency. One day, in the
spring Of 1871, he borrowed pistol
from a Mr.. Dillabur, a shoemaker, and
stepping outside the shop lodged bull
let in his brain. He left no property of
any kind, and the expense of his burial,
which was quietly conducted, was
shared among a few friends. Mrs
Comstock has found his grave, and, be-
ing possessed Of means left her by her
father, proposes To remove the remains
to her present home, somewhere in the
States .--Denrer Ncrs, august 8.
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MINI, shot himself. Mrs. Aus
Drake, Of Eau Claire, Wis. drowned
herself and one child, but did
not succeed in drowning her two
Others whom she took into the water.
Simon Frank, Of Eureka, Wis, shot
himself. Julius Haase, of Gambia,
Wis. killed himself in manner not
stated. Scion Allen, Of Calhoun Coun-
~, Mich, cut his throat. John Heinz
man, of Bay City, Mich. took dose
of morphine. VIM. Bergman, Of
Omaha, Neb. shot himself. Miss
Alice Talafero, of Hamburger, Iowa,
took poison nj Council Bluffs hotel.
Alfred Mccormick, clerk in the Bour-
bon House, Louisville, Ky, shot him
self. Christian Fucrstein, of Cleveland,
Ohio, aged 80, hanged himself.
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A Boys Bank.

The Boys and Girls Aid Society In
San Francisco has undertaken the estab-
lishment Of Youths Savings Society.
Any boy who purposes being for some
time "A member Of the society can deposit
whatever he wishes of his earnings in
the savings bank. On this, nj the end
of every month he receives five cents
premium on each dollar deposited.
The bank is a large box, whose secure
ly locked top is pierced by many Sits,
which lead into compartments beneath.
These Sits are numbered, and each de-
position has his number, and the Secre-
tary keeps "A record of the names and
numbers, and at the close of each month
the President opens and counts the con
tents Of each compartment in the pres
encc Of all the depositors. Then they
are allowed the privilege of taking their
money or the President will deposit ii
for them in some bank and open reg
ular bank account for them. II is
hoped by the managers to thus cncour-
age them to save their earnings.
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The circulation Of the Bible in
Turkey has been authorized.
The fund for new medical school
Tor Harvard College is now nearly Sl5O,-
w, and the cornerstone will soon be
laid.
Gen +. Kirby Smith is now Chan
cellor Of the State University of Nash
vile, Tenn. but thinks of leaving To
become Professor of Natural History
IN the University of the South at Sc
vance.
-Coleridge's son, the Rev. Derwent
'oleridge, j. rector of lIanwell Church ,
near London, and his son has a school
lor English and American lads at ebert
'ey, N Surrey, England.
The Calaveras (Cal.) Herald says
mat each of the seven women who are
now running in that State for the Office
q Superintendent of Schools thinks she
will be elected, as women are not al
lowed to vote.
OF the - graduates receiving di.
Ioinas at the commencement at Mount
mon College, Stark County, Ohio,
recently, were young women. The
college Is to have new building for the
museum, which will cost $50 900. The
oolege has property estimated at Si5l !
wv, and its income is $40 900.
!. The Emperor Of Russia has pub
uey thanked the Minister Of the In
.1'ior and the Governor of Warsaw fol
.nelr share in the successful endeavoi
" reunitc the 200 900 United Greek.
WIN the Orthodox Church, and OK
presses qualification at this termination
y 2 schism which has lasted three cen
turtles.
The Vanderbilt University build
"gS' NJ Nashville, Tennessee, are rap
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Jones was humanitarian, and was

Jones was humanitarian, and was
solely in the interest Of his fellow-board-
ers that he suggested to the landlady
that the coffee needed "tonic treat
ment," or some other sort of patent
medicine, but now Jones has retired
from benevolent works. She said to
him: "Thcrc it is, Mr.. Jones! Allus
somethn' wrongi Somebody allus
putin on hightoneism! Now, if all of
you expect me TO hire n special cook for
each one of you, YOU are very much out
of your reckonin', And if you are get
ting to think that YOU ought to have n
New Orleans French market and Sara
toga hotel at four-dollar Atlanta
clearinghouse, you'd better check
your baggage for some foreign port,
now The next thing you'll all he
wantin' of milk on your peaches and
Charlotte truches for dinner, ] sup
pose Jones said If she would let him
or this time, he wouldn't do 50 any
more, and on this they "comped. y
atlanta Constitution.
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If person were asked to describe
in familiar and popular way a bam-
boo, he would among lis first charsc-
tiers talk of It's round stem. But now
comes Japan traveller, Nj. Rcnard,
who in the March number Of the Bni-
lctin de Ia Socictc d Acciimdtdtton de
clares he saw species growing in China
and Japan that has square stems. He
read paper on the subject before the
Society and distributed specimens OF the
stalks TO the members present.
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Queen Nictoria's first physician, Sir
Charles Locock, died in London on the
Goth of July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21
PIaGteviIIe.

From the Witness the following
items of interest are given.
There is to be daily mail be
tween Platteville aud Galena.
-Protracted meetings are being
held in the Methodist church, and
every one is invited.
One of the largest and most
pleasant parties of the season wss
that given by Maj. and Mrs Roun>
tree, on Wednesday evening Invi-
tations to the number of nearly two
hundred were issued.
The Young Mems Library asso
citation have arranged for a series of
select dancing parties at the Wright
house, in this village. Tickets will
be issued to subscribers at S. for
the season of six dances.
The following officers Of Hazel
Green Lodge, ! 0. O F., were in
stalled on New Years Day: Jas.
Harvey, Il & w. D. Jones, Y. G
]. Muffet, + S w. Fl. Andrew. P
S. Il. Moon, treas ; ]. Mason, r. S
II. G. T. Nash, l.. S. H. G.: j.
Moon, conductor A. Miller. l. G, );
W. holland, O. G J. Cox, r s; S.
G. Andrew. r. S. V. G. Jno. Eus.
tiss, l.. s. Y. g. Jas. Mills, War
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21

hole last Tuesday, and was injured tc
some extent.
"A few evenings since a hou 6
belonging to Samuel Birch took fire,
Out the flames were subdued before
much damage was done.
The Mccoy Brothers having
closed out their groceries, are now
d'sposing OF the remaining portion
of their stock-dry goods-at cost.
-oum0 or our people are nndipg
fault with the time table of the Cas- :
vile stage, claiming that it should
leave here in time to connect with
the Turkey River railway.
"A good one is told OF an old
gent residingin Beetown. His daugh-
ters, approaching all things good and
Instructive, implored their father to
take the county paper for them to
read. The paternal governor became
indignant, and desired to know
"what they wanted the PAPER for"
To keep posted in everything tran'-
plring throughout the county, and
for general information. was the
reply. SWELL" replied the good
father, "you don't want paper; if
there is anything you don't know,
ask me I'll tell you 1t might be
well to remark that the old gentle~
man is not a graduate of Yale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21
NEIGHBoRHOoD NOTES.
Patch Grove

EUtCD GfOke.
From the Prairie du Chen Courier
correspondent we quote
Mr.. Alex. Paul is the "postmas-
ter. and keeps large and well as
sorted stock of general merchandise.
-Messrs. Robertson Il Runk are
reliable iron workers. They are
hearty, hardy blacksmiths, are kept
quite busy, and do excellent work.
--Messrs. Scott & Hickin are also
leading merchants, and keep attrao.
tive goods, and work to please their
customers. They are good square
dealers, and enjoy profitable trade.
Grant county is one of the larg.
est, most wealthy. and best managed
counties in the state. The soil is
fertile, rich in minerals, and the
county is well settled with well-to-
do citizens.
Patch Grove is one of Grant
county's pleasant, promising villages.
Schools, churches, stores, hotels,
mills and workshops are here, and all
supported by an intelligent and in
dustrious people.
One of the best graded schools
in Wisconsin is located at this lace.
1t has been established for years, and
has high rank as good school.
It is now under the supervision of
A. Lyman. A. B., and Mrs. Lyman.
Mr. E. w. Rice is the landlord
of the wisconsin house, very
attentive man, sparing no pains on
his part to make guests comfortable.
Rice is popular, his house is well
kept, and deserving of public Pc
tronage.
Samuel" proprietor of the
Patch Grove house." Is i'll just now,
but ]. B. Corey, NJ. D., will soon
have him all right again. In the
meanwhile his son and partner, Ho-
bert, attends to the wants of travel,
ers, and fills the place of Ghost
very we'll for one so young.
There are fine public scales here.
The surrounding country is one
grand farm, and this is a favorite
point for buyers to gather in their
herds of cattle, horses, sheep, and
thousands of hogs. There are sew
eral original "grangers" here, and a
number Of oranges Of The order 10
this vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21
Bloomington.

We learn that Robt. Berringhu
has sold out his harness business TO
GENT man from Prairie du CHEN.
Bob has demonstrated that money
can be made in the business Of MAX
ing and selling harness.
As a couple of men were scuf-
fling, recently, one having knife in
his hand, the other accidently struck
his arm against it and came near
making a bad wound. No one to
blame, only fooling whore there is
edged tools.
There is protraoted NEE ing at
the M f. church, Rev. Mckinley
and Rev. Wiley and others officiating
Some interest is manifested in the
cause and they expect general
awakening for the good WORK May
they not be disappointed.
The following officers were cleo
ted for the term commencing Jan.
90. of Bloomington lodge. M. l59
j. o. o F.: N. G., s. H. Hatch !;
V. G., John CIegg; r s, Mathew
Edwards p. S., VIM. Batre tresa.
Geo. W. Nevins P, BARLEY, D. D
G. M in place Of Frank Grant resig-
Ged.
Those persons who let their
horses stand hitched on the street to
play "seven up" and drink "hot
stuff till the wee hours Of morning,
ought to be made to charge places
with the horses every other night at
least. and there would be no necessity
for a law TO punish cruelty TO ami
malls
Dry wood sells for $3.50 per
cord green So co. Butter is no
higher, or very little, than last fall,
when one had to beg and buy both,
snd people thought that It would
during the winter reach fabulous
price. About the best time, after all
to sell any thing is when there is q
demand for it and when it brings a
fair price.
-Shipwrecked marry-ners, 90
sleighing voyages, are becoming
quite common in West Grant. A
couple well known among US went
Sshore on the snow clad prairie re-
Gently. sailing from Glen Haven
northward. A photograph of the
gentleman and lady, standing upon
big drift of earth's snowy mantle,
casting a farewell look upon the fly
ing steed aud trail bark would grace
the gallery Of an artist. It's said
they looked calmly in their peril
and how muchsoever the storm
might have ragged within, not 6
whit did they seem to care,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21
ReetOW n,

The schools here have large
attendance and are in prosperous
condition.
A donation party will occur here
tomorrow evening for The benefit Of
the minister, Rev. Thomson.
The literary society here is slim
" attended, and fears are entertain
ed that its days are numbered.
The new proprietor of the Bee.
town house, Mr.. W. G. Wilcox, is
said 10 be doeing good business.
The merchants herea3outs do
not complain particularly of hard
! times, and say that trade is slowly
increasing.
-Beetown has man who has OF
fered a reward for any one who vii
'put him ont of the way" "Hei
got 'em, sure.
John Patterson, Young man VIII
resides about three miles from thi
place. accidently fell into q mlnera
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE GREAT ADELPuI.-This cele
brated company ofStar Minstrels vii
visit Lancaster Monday evening next
January 25. They are first class il
every respect and Lancaster shoulc
give them hearty welcome. The,
have played IN all the principal cities
and villages and their popularity
seems still on the increase. To see
| th >i~ l;~> ~f r.. a. .4.~ts ~ knOW
that Prot. Dahues' fine German Or
chestra is with them, is a sufficient
guarantee for their genuine merit to
convince the most skeptical. They
exhibit in the only available place in
Lancaster. Horsman's Hall, which
will be fitted up for the occasion.
Good comfortable seats will be pro
yided, and stage erected, and pro-
vided with scenery by the company
Do not fail to see them.
The auction store will be open this after
noon especially for the ladies.
Don't forget the rich treat at the old
Congregational church Satusday night--the
Bell Ringers.
If you want to see world Of fun go and
see Dr. Strekety's great mechanical theatre
aud Pom Works beautiful Italian Marioneites
the only hrst>class mechanical theatre in
the West.
"a a.
indebted TO the undersigned, either bv note OF
account, are requested 10 call Immediately
and settle. All open accounts Of the last year
must be closed. Longer winded customers
than one year are not wanted.
44w3 Nj. NJ. ZIEGLER s Co.
A world ofwonders-at the old Congre-
gational church on Monday and Tuesday even.
iigs next, January 25,26 Dr. stricklou's
famous troupe viii perform. The great me
chancal theatre will be exhibited to the peo-
pie of Lancaster on these evenings, and the
admission is 30 triaing that there viii sorely
be full house.
-Leayitt's Swiss Bell Ringers, with an en-
tirey new and pleasing outfit, will hold forth
at the old Congregational church next Satur.
day evening, 2Sd
The Lancaster library Association will
take orders for book binding. Leave your
magazines and ola books for rebiading with
Dr.. Barber who viii see that all orders are
promptly filed.
Doors AND SHOES. Mr.. T. Winterg, of
PIattevine, has been 10 great expense and
trouble in securing frstcIass workmen, and
has now from Chicago, the best Gne boot and
shoe manufacturer there IS in the West. He
will furnish The people with the finest style,
best stock and most complete work, at prices
far below what the same article viii cost in
the city. Specimens of his work may be
seen at the barber shop in Horstman's block.
When in Pateylle il viii pay you 10 call at
his shop aud examine bis wori; and prices
-.-Pon Works, with hisltalian Marionettes,
in combination with I',ol stricklott's mcchan,
icai theatre, viii play al th2 olI Congregation
al church in lancaster two nights-Ianuary
2o-28-tuo exhibitions for one price only.
Roman BrRvs.-Tho anniversary ofthe birth
ofScotias poet, Robert Burns, viii be ee)ebrat,
ed at Mt. Hope. at theresidence Of Daniel Tay-
Tor, on Monday evening, the 25yh OF January.
The committee, Messrs Robert Pringle, WIN.
White, Geo Gray AIex Mckenzie, John
White, James Paul and Joseph Horsfall, viii
see that every thing is done to make the occa-
sion pleasant one. A general invitation is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21

DUBUQUEAND THE NARROW GAUGE.
The Dubuque Times copied a por-
ton of Mr.. Jones' letter of last week
upon the subject Of "The Narrow
Gauge" with this introduction:
'These are the DAYS of railroads,
and while jlst now railroads are not
received with the enthusiasm Of the
days when money matters were easier
than now, yet when a feasible project
is offered, one that promises some
thing more than opportunities for
speculation among few, il will re-
ceiye the consideration it is entitled
TO. Narrow Gauge railroads are in
great favor, being of far less cost OF
construction, and nearly if not quite
two thirds the capacity Of the broad
gauge
Their greatest opportunities seem
to be the connecting Of the towns on
separate through lines, or the interior
towns with metropolis And so we
now have some new Thoughts with re-
gard 10 the connecting of Plattevil' c
to Dubuque by a narrow gauge line
of railroad. Mr.. James A. Jones, in
the last Lancaster HERALD, has com
nunication Of q column and half on
the subject, setting forth the adyanta-
ges that would accrue to both cities.
Other narrow gauge connections are
spoken Of, but he prefers Dubuque
over any other point, very naturally
Dubuque is ready to entertain any
proposition that is reasonable, and &c
lend her aid to any enterprise that
gives fair promise Of making q proper
return"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21

AUcToN.-That red flag at the
auction store, and the musical crier
with his merry bell. are enough to
awake "reminiscences of bankruptcy
and other notions, 50 as to make our
village compare favorably in city Gus,
toms with the cities by which we are
surrounded. Thursday afternoons
will be set apart especially for the
ladies'.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21

FESTIVAL AT PATcH GROVE. There
will be festival held in the Acadamy
hall in Patch Grove on Friday even
ing, January 20, for the benefit of the
Kansas and Nebraska grasshopper
sufferers. Tickets for the supper so
cents, oysters and other refreshments
extra. All are invited to come, and
have a good time, and do a charitable
deed, 50 says the secretary, Mr.. J. A.
Curtis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21

RELIGIoUs.-Elder Downer will
give course CT lectures at the church
in Hurricane Corners, commencing
January 20, 1875, in the evening, and
continuing as long as the interest OF
the community may demand. On
Sunday will preach at 1890 a. IN. and
$50 p. m. Subject: Truth, proved by
the old fashioned Bible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-21

BUSINESS CHANGE.-The meat mar
ket and grocery formerly conducted
by Charles Schmit has been pur
chased by Mr.. D. Weaver, Lsncas-
ter's old milk.man. Mr.. Weaver
will attend to the market, while biz
son will propel the farm and dairy.
In the spring be viii connect G ba-
kerry with his establishment there
by prepare himself to furnish both
bread and meat to the hungry.