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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24


There was fierce runaway in this
vicinity the past week, by which an
aged and much respected citizen Mr..
Henry Uppena was seriously injured.
1t seems that his son Henry was engaged
in hauling rails and laying up some
fence on q part of the farm some dis
lance from the house. The team that
Henry used in hauling the rails was a
very gentle one and it was believed
could be left standing in any part Of
the field with perfect safety. Mr.
Uppena was engaged at work short
distance from where the team was
standing and having finished his work.
started for the house, which he had
nearly, reached when the team, seeing
him and thinking Cf horses ever
think) twas quitting time, started for
the house also. Finding no one driving
them they became frightened and broke
into quick run, apparently making
for Mr.. Uppena in their terror. He
tried to avoid them but they ran over
him, knocking him down and severely
cutting him about the face and bruising
him about the body and limbs. The
team then run into and through the
stable completely tearing out one side
and breaking the wagon. Drs. Ham
bitter and Artz were Immediately called
and cared for Mr. Uppena's hurts, and
should no further injuries develope
themselves he will recover
There was also another runaway on
Wednesday morning in which team of
very small mules, attached to creamery
wagon, cut the principal figure. The
wagon was covered and the driver, Mr..
Chas. White, was very fortunate in es-
Gaping with few slight bruises and an
impromptu cream bath, since the wagon
was turned upside down, drawn some
distance, and three tall creamery cans
ratified about him in anything but an
agreeable way.
Spaulding & Hunt, the Potosi cream
cry men have things in full blast and are
weekly making hundreds of pounds of
gilt-edged, A No. butter, with which
to tickle the palates of those who have
gone back en- oleomarginc, and are now
inwant of that golden bread lubricator
and healer of all domestic discord.
genuine bluegrass butter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

SPRING chickens will be late this year
if the market depends upon the load of
the raw material which Reub. Black was
bringing in Monday afternoon. AS
Reub. was driving along down Monroe
street, about six o'clock that evening,
with load of well filed egg cases piled
three high on the wagon, the even tenor
of his way was brought to sudden and
startling termination when just west of
the store of Cabanis, jackson & Men,
dial, by the breaking of the bolt of the
right singletree. This allowed the
tongue to drop down as the horses
started and so fierce was their plunge
that the end of the pole was run into
the ground some eighteen inches, break
ing into several pieces. This was Just
in front of g. j. & Ms, and by this
Reub. lost control of the team al
though he manfully chung to the lines.
Passing the crossing the wagon gave
jump and turned completely over with
Black underneath. enveloped in egg
cases. The team dragged him along
for a few rods, clearing him of the
wagon ard other entanglements. when
they were caught BY spectators who
rushed to the rescue. Black, after grit
lilly holding up until he saw that the
team was all right proceede d to DIR.
Hasselrs Office to have his own injuries
attended to. These, on examination,
were found to be confined to numerous
bruises consequent to the rough hand
ling which he had experienced, but no
bones were broken, and after recovering
from the shock he felt able to walk
home. ~ There.wer one hundred and
ten dozenSeggs on the Load. almost the
entire lot OF which were distributed for
a half block along the street. A few
were saved but the greater portion, in
fact nearly all, proved an entire loss.
The team suffered no injury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

ing | wondered where the ladies had
gotten it but now the mystery is ex-
plaiaed and explained in manner that
IS a genuine and very great surprise.
thank You for all you have done the
last week in preparing for this occas-
sion, but how can / thank you for this
surprise. Here the reverend gentleman
reviewed briefly his trip west thirty-six
years ago. Continuing Mr.. Eaton said,
"Thirty-six years ago. Not quite forty
and yet we may apply those words. 2
Lpointing to the inscription over the
pulpit Dear friends | thank You for
this last expression of kindness and
riches which have been scattered all
along these thirty-six years, and with
grateful heart extend our gratitude for
this gift. y
Another solo by Miss Barber. The
Palace of the King" rendered with a
pathos and delicacy that in any other
place would have brought forth an en-
core for the fair singer closed the exer-
cises of the evening, and the audience
was dismissed with a benediction from
| the reverend pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
After Forty Years.

The anniversary exercises proper of
the Congregational Church, in this city,
celebrating its fortieth anniversary,
were held Tuesday evening and attract
ed a large audience of interested par
Elephants. The beautiful decorations
of Sunday evening had been made even
more beautiful, by the addition of flow
ers until the pulpet blossomed as a
rose.
Hon. Geo. w. Ryland acted as presi-
dent of the evening filling this place
with his usual dignity. The exercises
opened with song, after which Rev.
DIR. Stoddard, of Arena read a scrip
ture lesson and invoked the blessing of
divine grace on the meeting. M
Next on the programme of the even
ing came a solo by Rev. A. Stafford,
1.-The Son of a King" the singer accom-
panying himself on the old melodeon,
which, in former times, lent harmony
to the praise songs in the old church.
Mr.. X. A. Watkins in well chosen
address, then babe all welcome to the
old home; brethren of the convention,
wanderers from the roof tree, the
patriarch of the church who alone re-
manned of the little band that formed
the neuclus of the present thriving con-
gregation, the congregation itself, all
were given q hearty welcome to the
exercises of this glad time.
The response on behalf of the con-
vention was made by Rev. A. Stafford,
who heartily thanked the gentleman for
his warm welcome and rendered con-
CALCULATIONS on the part of the conven-
ton to this church, which forty years
ago was begun in the wilderness. The
speaker then instituted q comparison
between the church and another which
had been formed in the wilderness, GEN.
turtles ago. But" said the gentlemen,
''you did not remain in the wilderness
but at once entered upon the possession
of the promised land" AT the conclu-
sion a solo by Miss Carrie Barber
touched tender chord in every heart.
The next number on the programme
was the event of the evening, which
was the anniversary address by Rev.
Edward ID. Eaton, of Oak Park, ILL.,,
who delivered scholarly, thoughtful,
and entertaining paper, dealing with
the Sabbath day as day of rest. The
address in full will be published next
week. This closed the exercises of the
evening and the audience after another
song by the choir and congregation, was
dismissed with the benediction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

A prime object of study should be to
make intelligent thinkers. One who is
intelligent surely has thoughts. These
lose great share of their value unless
they can be expressed. Certain
branches are intended for and adapted
to the cultivation of the power of thought
expression. To convey our ideas to an
other is naturally a pleasure; and when
written composition is dreaded bug
bear there is something radically wrong
Both oral and written communication
of thought should be made systematic
and pleasant exercise throughout any
course of study. In accordance with
this idea, more attention is now being
given to the subject in all departments
of our school. 1t is really pleasure to
read some of the exercises recently
written in the First Primary Depart
ment. As n contrast, some of the stu
dents of the High School have e.nphati-
cally declared that they absolutely
cant acrite an essay Such an asser-
ton, especially from those who have
completed Grammar and Compost
ton, must be either humiliating
confession of inanity, a serious reflection
against previous teachers, or sheer non
sense. If the present system is main
tanned, it is to be hoped that such
remarks will not be heard in the High
School few years hence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

How TO HAVE Poor ScHooLs:-1st.
Employ the cheapest teachers you can
get, regardless of qualifications, reputa-
ton, or experience.
I'd. Find all the fault you can with
the teachers and tell everybody; especi-
ally let the pupils hear it.
Sd. When you hear bad report of
a teacher or the school, circulate it as
fast as you can
4th. Never visit the school or encour-
age the teachers.
9th. Take close notice of what seems
to go wrong, and tell everybody except
the teacher.
9th. Never advise your children to
be obedient to the teacher, and when
one is punished, rush to the school-room
before your passion is cooled, and give
the teacher hearing in the presence
of the school.
9TH. Be Indifferent about sending
your children to school regularly.
Sth. Do not be concerned whether
they have the necessary books.
9th. If any Of the pupils make slow
progress, blame the teacher for it.
10th. Let your chief concern be to
find fault and devise ways of retrench-
ment.- C01tntrySi6ie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

A FISHING party. comprising Sup't G.
A. Swineford, Train-master G. F. Went
worth, General Road-master s. A.
Brown, j. w. Wright, w. w. Boggers,
G.. c. Hoyt, Sup't of Construction w.
+. Bardon, JOS Nathan, Fred. Quintard
and other Lancaster residents, left
by special train Wednesday morn
ing for the banks of the ripping
Green. Sup't Swineford and party
arrived Tuesday evening and pick
ing up Mr.. Nathan and other men,
bers started bright and early for the
haunts of the gamey trout. From the
array Of fishing tackle and snake bite
antidote, it 10 clear that the party mean
business and the iinny game viii have to
suffer,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

CONSIDERABLE trouble is being ex-
perienced throughout the county by
farmers in obtaining good seed corn. A
great many helds which had been
planted some weeks ago have now to
be replanted on account of poor seed.
Even the same seed corn that yielded
well last year, when planted this, OBJ
stinately refuses to come up The loss
which this entails on this section is
heavy and the trouble is deepened by
the fact that good seed is hardly to be
obtained for love or money. One
party, who sent to Pennsylvania for
seed. received answer that seed corn
there was failure and they could not
help the inquirer out of his difficulty.
What the outcome will be is hard tell
ing now, but even if seed should DO
secured the delay in planting by reason
of the difficult in obtaining it, will
be very great. 1t is to be hoped
for the relief of this section especially,
that seed can be secured and that later
reports will be more encouraging.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
Mt. Hone.

At the residence of the brides father in MI
Hope, on May 10th, 1888, Almond j. Root Of
Bear Lake. Penn, 70 Miss Ella Weaver, of Mt
Hope, Wis. by Alden Parker Esq.
The marriage ceremony was wit
messed by relatives of the bride. She
was attired in very beautiful dress of
bronze satin. stylishly made. The
happy couple remained at her old home
until the morning of the 18th when, in
company with her father, they went to
Prairie du Chen, the newly married
folks starting on the 14th for wedding
trip to Pennsylvania, the home of the
groom. which he left nearly two years
ago. The bride received, from her sis
ter, as wedding present very beauti-
full set of silyerware. consisting of cas-
ter. pickle fork, butter-knife, teaspoons.
She was also the recipient of numerous
otter presents ofwhich we have no list.
May success attend them through life is
the wish of the many friends who would
extend to them congratulations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

SAYS the Darlington Democrat: Ian
easter, which has had a fire department
after the pattern of Darlington. has
been agitating water works for some
time, but last week the common coun-
Gil decided that no water works were
needed. When they have 800. 900
fire it win probably scare a grain Of
sense into the citizens of that thriving
city, 1t was not the common council
but the taxpayers that dropped the
wet blanket, but that did not lessen the
moisture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

Dodgevil!e is still in debt about $40
600 for her beautiful school building;
and yet we do not believe any intelli-
gent citizens of that place regret the
expenditures and progressive spirit that
have raised their school to its present
prosperity and efficiency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

The Darlington Republican has risen
from the flames and comes once more
in the old, familiar form, but with a
new dress and new name at the head.
Mr.. j. G. Monahan. the talented district
attorney of Lafayette county, is the
new proprietor, the firm now being
Bintliff 4 Monahan. We welcome the
renovated Republican and its new pro-
prietorship and trust the future may be
as bright with appreciative encourage
ment as the immediate past has beef
with encouragement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

THIS, Wednesday evening, will be de-
livered, at the Congregational church,
the historical discourse, dealing with
events in the church history for the past
forty years, by Rev. S. w. Eaton. At
the conclusion of this discourse Rev.
A. Pinkerton, of Arena. will present
the congratulations of the Mineral
Point convention. Also letter of greet
ing will be read from President Pickard
OF the Iowa State University. The fea-
ture of Thursday morning win be the
reading ofletters from former members
and friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

SOME very fine float mineral has been
lately picked up on the farm of Mr..
John Taylor, living southeast Of the
Cox farm, by that gentleman, leaving
the impression that there is some fine
leads lying undiscovered in that vicinity.
1t would not be at all surprising if some
rich diggings were unearthed in that
ncighborhood. ,E
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

LANCASTER s INTERESTS Citizens of
Lancaster are, no doubt, unanimous in
desiring the prosperity and Development
oftheir city. How this shall be attained
IS, therefore, an appropriate question.
1t must be evident to the thinking OBJ
server that the location of the place is
not such as to attract manufactures, or
to give it great commercial Importance
And yet the rich farming land about
here, its central position in the county,
its healthfulness and beauty are no
small advantages; and a better physical
location could not easily be chosen for
higher institution OF learning. Nothing
would bring more real and permanent
prosperity. Such an Institution would
attract to the town the very best class
of citizens, who desire to educate their
children; and materially, morally, and
socially, would add more than can be
estimated to the resour les of the place.
But, since there is no prospect of col
lege or seminary at Lancaster, the at
tention of all citizens should be turned
to the public school As the best source
of prosperity. With a little generosity,
public spirit, and wise management.
there is no reason WHY Lancaster may
not become a strong an! acknowledged
educational center for S. ". Wisconsin.
A county seat ought to be no less, and
this place certainly possesses all needed
resources. 1t ought to have 100 nom
resident students. It ought to need a
boarding hall to accommodate them. 1t
ought to have such school, such edu-
cational appliances, and such intellect
ual development as to excite the just
pride Of every citizen, not only Of the
city. but Of the county. Shall it be at
tanned?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

The Great Grecian Show, which was
billed for this city Tuesday, came up
smiling, promptly on time, and gave two
very credita5le performances. In one
particular, namely the quiet and orderly
demeanor of those composing the force,
the show made very favorable impress
sion. Giving good clean show with a
varied programme, which includes some
artists of pronounced excellence, the
Great Grecian is entitled to good pat
ronage in every town il strikes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

TIE base and pedestal for the monu-
meut, to be erected in the City of the
dead, to the memory of Hon. j. Allen
Barber, arrived Tuesday. Both are Of
handsome Quincy Granite. The com
bined weight of this with the founda-
ton is over 45, 900 pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

MENTION was made in The HERALD
last fall, of fine specimen of the cop
per age, in the shape of spear or
javelin head, which was discovered
near here and was then in the posses
sion of Mr.. Chas. Harper. We have
now to record the discovery of another
similar specimen, even more perfect
than the first, which is now in the pos
session OF DIR. V. f. Kinney, of this city.
As remarked about the first, this is far
to heavy tor an arrow head while APP
parently too light for spear head and
therefore must have been used for a
very light dart or javelin. The copper
is six inches in length over all, the blade
being three and three-fourths inches
long and one and one-sixteenths wide
in the broadcast part. This blade is five
thirty-seconds thick and is slightly
curved inwards, whether by design or
by accident, is hard to determine. The
spine or ridge running along the out
side of the blade is very clearly defined.
The inner side is flat. The socket is
three-fourths of an inch wide, in the
widest part, on the outside, the inside
measurement being five-eights of an
inch. AT the end of the socket near the
bladeit is three-eighths of an inch inside.
This mysterious bit of folsom and Jet
sam from the ages of long ago was found
by the son of Mr.. H. Gleason, living
about four miles east. of the city. A
drove of hogs while roofing about in the
pasture unearthed the copper, which at
first was thought to be a knife blade
The knowledge of the find coming to
DR.. Kinney's ears he sent out and Sc
cured it and has good reason to be
proud of his treasure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
COM M ERCIAT,

The grain market appears to show the only
signs ofactivity noticeable in local circles oats
are coming in freely under the good prices pre-
yailing. The Hog market is entirely out. In the
Cattle market there was baddrop the past week
badly unsettling prices
The markets up to time OF going to press are
given below.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

"He who depends upon child's can
dor is likely to find the virtue on which
he relies; he who assumes a child's dis
honesty will too often SOW the germs of
that which he fears
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
Dated May ). 1855. y "'N''''
ExEcUrIoN sALE-TkoYoSrk.

State Of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Cir.
cult Court.
The j. l. Case Threshing Machine Company.
Plaintiffs " Frank Troyouek, Defendant
BY virtue Of an execution issued out Of the
Circuit Court upon judgment rendered on the
3ist day Of May 1882. also by virtue OF another
execution issued out Of the Circuit Court
upon judgment docketed in said county on the
25th day OF September. 1882 in favor Of tie above
named plaintiG and against the above named
defendant 10 me directed and delivered ! have
this 18th day Of May, 1888, levied upon all the
right, title and interest the defendant had on
the DATE OF said judgmentsor has since acquired
IN and To the following described real estate
to-wit; The east half OF the southwest quarter
of section fifteen tl5), town seven ca. north Of
range one 81 west, less triangular one half acre
of the northwest corner heretofore decided to
John Shereda, situate in Grant County Wiscon-
sin, and shall on the 29th day OF June 1883 AT
ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the front door OF
the Smalley House in the village Of Muscoda.
Grant County. Wisconsin, offer for sale ard sell
the same TO the highest and best bidder or bid
ders for cash to satisfy said Judgments interest.
costs and aeeTuing costs.
Dated sheriff 5 Office, Lancaster, Wisconsin,
May 18th, 1883.
j I, REWEY.
sheriff OF Grant CO.. Wiz,
BROOKS II BUTCHER, Plaintiff's Attorney.
7. .. Address Boseobel, Wis. ilw5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

IT appears that erratic crank Jim
Jones has returned to his old retreat,
only this time going further north.
The State journal Of recent date says:
flames w. Jones, of Boscobel, was adj
judged insane by special jury at the
courthouse in this city last Saturday
afternoon. The man had been confined
in the jail here for week and the sheriff
had become convinced that he was of
unsound mind, hence the investigation.
He will Immediately be sent to the
Northern hospital for the insane at
Oshkosh. "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

A COLD snap dropped down on the
city the first of the week. and much
damage was feared in consequence.
Ice quarter of an inch thick formed
in some places, but so far as could be
learned no injury was done to fruit
and small grain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

ANOTHER rifle, of the Remington
make, was received by r. Corr last
Saturday, but it passed almost instantly
into the hands of James Kilbourn, by
laws of trade and barter. By the same
sign Mr.. Orr. now comes into the pos
session of his first love. 'it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
Plymouth Rock Eggs for Sale.

Plymouth Rock Chickens Eggs for
sale at s1.o0 per setting of 10, securely
packed and sent anywhere on receipt
of price, till the supply is exhausted
Send orders early. C. UNDERWOOD,
May 8, 1888. 9w4 Little Grant, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

A NEAT showing of wagons was made,
last week, when six bran new creamery
wagons were turned out of thelshop of
Hough and Spencer, all ready to take
the road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

The creamery commenced operations
the first of the week, with two teams
Within few days the proprietors ex-
pect to have the remainder of the teams
seven altogether--g gathering cream,
when the creamery at almost any time
of day will present a lively spectacle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

The address on Decoration Day will
be delivered by the talented and brilliant
Galena lawyer, Hon. Jacob Fawcett.
Mr. Fawcett has an excellent reputation
as speaker and will, without doubt,
give very pleasing address.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

SUNDAY, June 10, will be celebrated
rs Flower Sunday by the scholars of
the Methodist Sunday school, in this
city, with appropriate exercises. An
entertaining programme will be pre-
sented.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24

After teacher has attempted to draw
on the blackboard sketch of a derrick
to illustrate oil-wells. it must be with
CONSERVATION that he is asked by a pupil
if that is something in .Algebra.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-24
Buggies and Fine Vehicles.

Call at G. j. Hyde's and see his nice
stock of buggies and carriages. They
will be here on May 10. All work war
ranted Sure to beat them all. No
delay on account of weather. Owl