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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

times perfectly astonishing. Witness
the close of our last effusion from this
place. BY come accident the final page
of our letter was excluded FROM mailing
and our communication was broken off
in the midst of sentence. With a
carefulness worthy of better cause it
was all printed, an insignificant but
very meaning period was inserted, our
initials were kindly subscribed and the
interesting epistle closed with the as
founding declaration that ''trains run
in here" Well, such is still the case.
Trains still arrive from the east with
regularity but here they stop. The
road bed between here and Prairie du-
CHEN is badly washed The dignity
of the mighty Wisconsin has been
thoroughly aroused and it bids defiance
to the whole c. M. & ST. p. corporation.
At one time it threatened the destruc-
ton of the dump" as the approach TO
the river bridge at this place is called.
But the water receded though at latest
accounts it is again on the rise. The
continued rains give but little opportunity
for any thing but rise.
The roads are almost impossible and
very little business is done in town.
Most of the farmers who come in to
trade. ride on horseback saying that it
is next to impossible to get wagon
along.
Either the news market is equally
dull or the weather has effected your
correspondents faculty of observation
for not one solitary personal or other
piece of news can he find. C. III. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
CASSVILLE.

A terrible accident occurred on the
farm of +. Barr, in the town of Cass-
vile, on the evening of Oct 8. The oc-
cupant of the farm, b. Imhoff, was
threshing, and his oldest boy, lad of
about y, undertook to climb onto the
drivers platform but slipped and fell
between the sweeps. He was caught in
the coupling and whirled around until
frightfully mangled, his arm and leg
broken in several places and the scalp
torn off and turned over the face DIR.
Cronin was called but found that surgi-
cal aid would be Of no use. He simply
put the mangled and mutilated corpse
in slightly condition. The little sufferer
died within two hours of the sad acct
dent.
Old Mississippi is still raising 10 to IL
inches in "a hours, and is now within
three and one-half feet of the high wat
er of 1880, and may reach, or even,
All the bottom lands are overlooked and
immense damage done. All hay stacks
where people made hay on the bottoms
during the beginning of the rise are
standing in water and will be ruined,
while large amount of grass is not cut
at all, on account of the water, and corn
is suffering equally in the low land.
Messrs. Stevens and Bartlett had a
nice field of corn on the bottom which
was estimated to yield from IS to 100
bushels to the acre. They arc, and have
been, for some time, husking in
skiffs. A. w. Moore had some corn on
the Dewey field in the same fix, and on
the lower portion of Grant River the
corn and hay suffers. Feed will be
scarce hereabouts. S.
Oct. IL, 1880.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
PoToSI.
The Late Hon. Lafayette Caskey.
WARREN LODGE No. (. F, and A. \
Potosi, Wis, Oct. Z, 1881.

Potosi, Wis, Oct. Z, 1881.
Your committee to whom was referred the sad
duty of preparing testimonial of the Lodge in
memory OF our deceased brother Lafayette Cas-
key, beg leave to report the following and ask the
same to be spread upon the minutes Of the Lodge
and copy OF the same furnished to the bereaYed
family and the public press.
Lafayette Caskey was made Mason April IL
1851 and died October5 1881, at O'Clock p. NJ.
having attained the age OF 81 years and one month
He was native OF Ohio having been born at Can
ton on the 9th day OF September 1924. There he
spent his youthful days and obtained the usual
common school education and fitted himself for
his struggle with the world, by learning mechani
cal trade. Having scarcely reached his majority
his spirit OF enterprise caused him to leave the
paternal roof and seek new home and the smiles
OF fortune in the west. In the year l845 while
yet boy, he came to Potosi engaged in business
and cast his lot with its people and has ever since
closely identified his interest with that of his
adopted state. Its varied Industries and plans
OF improvement, its educational, moral and polti
cal interest, were matters which always engaged
his mind and in their promotion he was free to
express his opinion and gave his best energies
and much of his time to their accomplishment.
In appreciation OF his good business qualifications
his townsmen frequently solicited him to accept
of various Offices and trusts which he would as
pleasantly decline, saying they would interfere
with his peace Of mind and the business of max
ing an honest livelihood. In the fall Of 1874, he
became a candidate on the Republican ticket Of
the End Assembly District OF Grant county and
was elected by handsome majority to the State
Legislature. lie served ms term with much
credit taking active interest in all the measures
which came before the body.
In the year 1S4S he was united in marriage to
Miss Eliza McNabb O western girl of many rare
virtues and generous qualities Of heart who. with
her orphaned family OF five small children and five
grown to maturity are left to mourn his untimey
death. May HE who tempers the rude wind to
to the shorn lamb" keep and provide for her and
them out of his richest blessings.
We his "brethern Of the mystic te,'' who have
learned, through long intercourse Of years to love
and trust him, know well the measure Of their
loss and of their sorrow, by our own deep
feeling OF sadness. In all the relations of life
whether in public or private paths we ever found
him, the same kind and genial friend. the same
true and noble hearted man aud brother-one
who could rejoice at another's prosperity or sym
only add in the beautiful words of our ritual
1--WE cherish his memory here-we commend his
spirit to God who gave it and consgn his body to
the grave" Friend and Brother Farewell S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
FENNIMORE.

Mr.. VIM. Weaver has just moved in
to his new shop. Jay Lewis occupies the front
part for his jewellery store.
c. Shuttlew0rth is fitting up Coolies old furn-
ture store for some kind OF merchandise but what,
is the mystery at present.
Mr.. Henry Grass while out hunting last Sunday
met with quite a serious accident In trying to
il his old Springfield musket would 60 off. it
went, exploded, and tore his hand conside rable
DIR. Armstrong of Boscobel dressed the wound
and we understand he expects to be able to go to
work in about four weeks.
During the rain storm here on the 9TH inst,
water fell to the depth of four inches Green river
was the highest ever known unless il was in the
storm of August, 1879. In talking with the peo-
pie living along the stream, they claim that they
had barrels sitting out away from any water con-
ductor and that it rained them full. 1t tore up
about ~ miles Of the y. y. X. X. track; but the
company had it back in place by the next Sunday.
Corn along the bottoms on Green river is nearly
all destroyed by the high water and wet weather
since causing it to grow in the husk The bridge
was taken away at Werley and also at the mouth
of Green.
Mrs Robert Hicks received the sad news by
telegraph recently of the death of her mother,
Margaret Franer, who was living with her son
James at Modesto, California. She was former
resident Of this county, and is well known on
Blake's Prairie.
Ben Neihaus, Of the firm OF Neihaus & Griffiths,
is building him new wagon shop.
John Vsrrell is improving his residence and il
begins to look suspicious. as he Is an old batch.
and. well, guess he thinks he has lived alone
about long enough.
Nothing exciting here in the way of politics
Every one seems well pleased with the nomina-
tions for Senator and school Superintendent
that is, the Republican nominees. MAC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
HAZEL GREEN.

Farmers here are in very good spirits
as crops are fair and prices up-top. Fruit L very
scarce, demand good.
Joseph Thomas of this place died at ShuIls-
burg on Wednesday OF typhoid fever. He leaves
to mourn his loss. a wife and three children
May God give them strength in this their hour OF
trial, Is the prsyer Of sympathizing friends
Edward O'Neil. q popular merchant formerly
Of the Arm of Faherty & o'Neil, has decided to
stay with us, and will continue the business at
the old stand. Ed. is the kind Of man we could
not afford to loose.
MSS Fannie Cornelisen has Just returned from
visit to her sister near Clear Lake, lowe.
Leonidss Carnsaw, accompanied by Master
Tonmie Mayor. viii be here IN day or two from
Britt, Iowa Tommie is to attend school here
this winter.
Miss Dollie Jones' OF Plstteyllle is a guest At
the residence Of Doctor Lee.
The NJ. z. Church is to be kalsomined. psi nted
and generally repaired.
H. D. York who has been visiting his old home
in the east, has returned. II is reported that II.
d. went all over town hunting for his Office but
could not find II on account OF its having been 60
nicely fitted up during his absence.
Mrs.. Elenor Carnsaw has gone to Bellevue to
visit her sister.
johnson Rowe, a merchant OF this place is
closing out his stock Of goods At Benton.
KING
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
Railroad Notes.

Dan Flynn has been heard from. He
now pulls the throttle on an engine on
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Road.
The first passenger train over the road
from Boscobel to Prairie du Chen
passed down Monday morning. The
track was quite bad but they managed
to get through. Large gangs of men
are hard at work bringing it into first
class shape again.
The narrow gauge has crept back
from the meadows to the old road bed,
although but little fast running can be
INDUCED in as yet
A work train from here started for
Montfort Sunday and was absent all
day at that point
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
MOUNT HOPE.

Tho children of the Sabbath School
enjoyed very sumptuous dinner on
Thursday, the Doth, prepared for them
by parties interested in Sunday School
work. The exercises by the children in
the way of entertainment, consisting of
recitations and some fine selections of
music, were all well rendered and fur
nished a very pleasant affair for all who
were fortunate enough to be present.
The extremely unpleasant weather of
the morning prevented the full attend
ance which usually greets the children
on this occasion. This following so
closely on the national day of mourning
and not having had any special memo
rial services in the village on that day,
it was thought best to arrange the dec
Grafton of the church and the conclud-
ing services with reference to the gen
eral sorrow. Our country's flag was
tastefully Topped with black bands, and
picture of the martyred president,
trimmed in evergreen and black seemed
to offer mute yet powerful expression
of the mournful sentiment which has so
recently filled every American heart.
The profusion of evergreen trimming
and the selection of pictures and mot
toes bespoke our continued remem-
brance of the pure and elevated motives
that characterized our nations leader,
he being worthy of the homage which
we accord to the Father and Saviour
of our Country" That exquisite mu-
steal tribute to the memory of Colonel
Ellsworth: Brave Men, Behold Your
Fallen Chief" being subjected to some
changes in the arrangement of words.
was feelingly rendered and seemed en-
inently appropriate. A short address
by W. b. Phillips, on the subject of
Lincoln and Garfield, some remarks by
the superintendent commendatory of
the efforts of the children and the sing
ing of their closing piece concluded the
exercises.
The damage done by the storm on
friday night in washing out of bridges
and filing up roads betweent this place
and Woodman has been considerable.
The people of Mount Hope were very
largely represented at the very success
full fair that Boscobel is always sure to
sustain. Every one seems satisfied with
the 'sbill of fare' that that city annu-
ally presents for the entertainment of
the people of the surrounding country.
However, it is but fair to state that the
contract made by the worthy secretary
fol fair weather during the fair week
seems scarcely to have been fulfilled by
fair means.
School is prospecting finely, with a
large attendance for fall term. The
proportion of tuition pupils outside the
district is quite fattering.
Those of our young people who could
not remain to see the free for alI' at
Boscobel, on Saturday, concluded that
a race of our own get-up would be in
the exact order of things. Time spent
in getting up and advertising the race:
one-fourth of minute. Track select
ed: the road just leaving Mount Ida.
Everything seemed complete in the linn
tied time mentioned, even to the num-
ber-7. No betting-no broken car
riages-no i'll feeling-no upsetting.
ITO the victors belonged the spoils,' v
which was the distancing of a certain
carriage and lots of fun.
RETLAw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
HAZEL GREEN.

The Masons and Odd Fellows have
just completed the painting of their
buildings, which adds wonderfully to
the appearance of the same, and is a
credit to the orders as well as the paint
er, j. III. Cox, for the good taste dis
played.
Mr. E. d. Morcom has gone to Sioux
Falls. OAK, to assist in getting up a
history of the territory.
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Jackson
took place to-day.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Brodrich died this evening, and
will be buried tomorrow at $50 p. m.
The bereaved have the 81 patty of a
host of friends.
The NJ. E. choir has been moved from
the rear to the front of the church,
which we think is a grand improve
ment.
Rev. j. F. Zeigler, arrived and
preached to his congregation for the
first time last Sunday and made very
favorable impression. We think we can
truly say that he will ''fill the bill"
The Good Templar's Lodge Of this
place will be q years old on Monday,
October 10th and will have joliifica-
ton in honor of the event. A grand
time is expected. Music, speeches, and
last but not by any means the least in
teresting feature of the programme will
be sumptuous repast, which is always
appreciated-here,a anyway. May they
live long and prosper in their good
work
Messrs. Frank Lightcap and John
Williams have just returned from Plum
Creek, Neb., accompanied by their
families. Frank is to travel for hide
and wool firm in Chicago. We wish
him success in this new undertaking.
Brougham Thompson spent few
days last week with his father and says
that everything in his vicinity in Dakota
is fiourishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson, of Waterloo,
Iowa, and Mrs. Bolger, of New York,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +. g.
Thompson.
Postmaster Thomas, and his daugh-
ter, Minnie, have, after stay of a
week in Chicago, returned. They had
a pleasant time and think Chicago 1.-THE
boss of the world"
George Mills has been doing land
office business in insurance the past
week
Our old friend, Jake Fawcett, attor-
ney for Galena, paid us short visit on
Friday. He is as thin as ever We
should Judge, from his looks, that he
is affected with consumption---of SUBJ
stantials for the inner man
Sally Price, who spent Fair week at
Galena, is at home again, to the joy of
a host of friends.
We had the pleasure, last evening, of
grasping the hand of our County Super
intendent, Chas. Harper, he is the right
place.
JEFF Crawford goes to Illinois next
week to buy cattle.
James Birkett starts out on Monday
to buy hogs for James Ryan, who is
lucky in securing the services of so pop
ular buyer. KING.
Oct. IL, 1880.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
Sale OF Forfeited State Lands-
State Of Wisconsin, Office OF Commissioners
Of the Public Lands, Madison. Wis. Semi 1 ,s1

State of Wisconsin, Office OF Commissioners
of the Public Lands, Madison, Wis, Sept. ,sI
Notice is hereby given that all the School. Uni
versity, Agricultural College, Forfeited. Mort
gagged and Swamp Lands in the State OF Wiscon.
sin, which have been forfeited by reason OF the
on-psyment of interest for the year 1881 will be
offered for sale at public auction at the Capitol
in Madison on the fifteenth day Of December A
D., 1881 unless sooner redeemed according to
law; said sale will be commenced at 1Oo'clock. a.
M. and continue from day to day until all Of said
lands shall have been offered
Said lands will be offered by counties in alpha.
betical order.
Among these are the following described lands
in Grant county, which will be offered at the prce
named opposite each tract under the heading ITO
tai amount due state" which includes the princi.
pal due at the time Of forfeiture; the interest on
the same to January l, 1892 and three per cent.
damages; the cost Of advertising and all taxes
which have been returned against the land and
remain unpaid Said lands will be sold subject 10
al unpaid taxes assessed against the same not in
cluded herein.
The percentage payable at the time OF purchase
Will be fixed by the commissioners at the sale
HANS B. WARNER. Secretary OF stare
RICHARD GUENTHER, State Treasurer
ALEX. WILSON, Attorney General
Commissioners OF the Public Lands
Advertisement OF forfeited School Lands in
Grant -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
Personal.

/ ItIsuuHls
Mrs. w. p. Stone took the train Mon.
day for short visit to Fennimore.
Mrs. DIR. Hassell and daughter re.
turned Saturday after a prolonged visit.
west.
Mrs. Lou p. Lester and children re-
turned Tuesday after an absence of sew
eral weeks
Mrs. Joe Cover and little son took
their departure Monday morning for
Richland Centre
Senator Ryland and wife left for
Adrian, Michigan, last Thursday, on a
brief pleasure tour.
A. r. Bushnell was absent at Potosi
a few days last week. His western trip
is put off indefinitely.
Geo. Clementson and family arrived
home Friday last after weeks visit in
Milwaukee and Chicago.
ii. ). Rountree, of Chicago, paid
Lancaster flying visit Monday, re-
turning Tuesday morning.
George Hyde arrived home Tuesday,
after weeks tour that included both
the Milwaukee and Chicago expositions.
Mrs. Ira Bellows paid short visit TO
Chicago recently, leaving Thursday last
and returning Tuesday of the present
week.
Lieut.. j. Allen Barber returned Fri
day from brief visit to Galena. He
was accompanied on his return by Mrs.
Barber.
Mrs. George Gibbs and daughter re-
turned last week from Kansas. where
they have been visiting the past two
months.
Geo. Whitcher was among the visit
ants to Lancaster on Saturday. Mr..
Wnitcher is the Democratic nominee for
State Senator from the Sixteenth Dis
trict
Mrs. j. A. Street was noticed among
the eastward bound passengers Monday
afternoon. She will be absent for a
few weeks visiting Waukesha, Chicago
and other eastern points.
John Stevens, of Wingville, one of
Grant County's oldest citizens, took
breath of Lancaster air Wednesday. As
is the custom of all good citizens he
paid his respects to THE HERALD. John
says he is not prohibitionist but lit
tie inclined that way, waiting, so to
speak, for results.
Greg Walsh, who, while acting as
brakeman on the Woodman passenger,
had his knee badly damaged in the
collision few weeks ago, paid his Lam
caster friends visit Monday. He is
looking much better than was to be ex-
pected after the suffering of the past
weeks, aud will be ready for work be-
fore long. The C. & N. w. r. r. Co.
has but few if any better men than
Greg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

THE HERALD would announce to its
friends and patrons that it has so ar
ranged its Office interior as to provide a
reading room where all the exchanges
from different parts of this state and
other states viii be found, and to which
all are welcome without further invi-
tation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

ABOUT four-ffths of the street cross
ings are in such n condition that per-
sons attempting to cross during wealth
er such IS has obtained for some weeks
past are in more danger of drowning
than of reaching the other side. For
any one to attempt the passage of these
points in the dark is to show reckless
ness of life and limb hardly to be ex-
pected. Under the circumstances
would it not be a wise policy on the part
o. the City Council to order these cross
ings raised to such \ height as will fur
nish safe pathway from one side of q
street to another
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

\ PRAIRIE schooner drawn up in front
Of f. Van de Wallis photograph gallery
Saturday morning suggested emigrantS.
4 closer examination showed it to be
the establishment of MessrS. John Cas-
Ter and James WhitesideS, residents of
Mount Hope. who left last spring on an
excursion over land to Kansas. After
passing the summer in that western
country they returned home before the
winter SHOWS set in, satisfied that one
acre in Old Grant is worth ten on
the prairies of Kansas. The return
trip was made under many. disadvan-
tages owing tothe extremely bad wealth
er; the storm circle extending over 9TH
er states as we'll as Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
SPECIAL LOCAL NOTICES.


The Misses Crosby and Reynolds wish their
friends and patrons 10 understand that they are
not dead by any means; but, on the contrary, they
have line Of Fall and Winter MILLINERY
goods that they wish everybody to call and exam
inc. The display is one that viii make feminine
eyes water arr their purse strings open. 3swl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
Ready Again.

6. d. Streeter, whose persuasive eloquence was
wont to draw forth the silver dollars from the
pockets of bystanders on the third and last CALI
in times past, has once more returned to his
native heath, and is again ready to respond to
invitations TO officate at auction sales in Grant
or adjoining counties. The wise ones will be
prompt to take advantage of this announcement.
30tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Have small Farm or other property you wish to
exchange for a No. Stock Farm OF 1896 acres, 1870
acres under cultivation, 9 miles southwest Of the
city Of Boscobel, good buildings, good water.
time on balance if desired, address d. X. WALK
Err, Boscobel, Wis. 3lw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

THE editorial room of The HERALD
receives an addition to its picture gal
lery in the shape of fine group of THE
HERALD employees done by VIII Van de
Wall. The grouping and work is ex-
cellent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Pursuant to instructions from the Hon. Score
tary Of State hereby give notice that General
Election will be held November sth, 1881, at which
will be elected the following officers:
A Member Of the Assembly from the First District
Of Grant County. comprising the towns of Clifton.
EIIenboro, Harrison. Hazel Green Jamestown Lima
Paris Plateville and Smelser. in the place Of Jane
III. Czbanis. whose term Of Office will expire on III.
arss Monday IN January. 1889.
Member Of the Assembly from the Second De
trct Of Grant County, comprising the towns Of Bee
town. Bloomington. Cassville. Glen Haven, Lzncas-
ter. Liberty, Little Grant, Potosi and Waterloo, ~
place Of Henry 5. keene. whose term of Office alil
expire on the FIRST Monday Of January iss2
Member Of the Assembly from the Third d.
trct Of Grant County, Comprising the Of Bite
River. Boscobel. Fennimore, Hickory Grove. Marion
MillviIe. Mount Hope. Mount Ida. Muscods. Patel
Grove; Wat;ersto~n. wiugvilie. WoodmaH and Wa
luSing. ia place Of T.. l. Kidd, whose Of offrs
viii expire on the FIRST Monday IN January. isss-
A County Superintendent IN place q Charles l.
Harper, whose term Of Office viii expire the frs
Monday IN January. 1864.
The polls Of said election viii be opened at nine
O'Clock In the forenoon aud closed a. sunset -
that day.
J.F. LANE,
sheriff of Grant COnurE