Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
Roundabout Notes.

Mr.. Isaac Campbell, of Spring Green
aged 80 years. died of paralysis on the
morning of the sixth inst.
Mr.. Thomas James, of Shullsburg,
aged II years died on the first day OF
December
DR.. John Faville, of Madison, died OF
opoplexy last Sunday morning.
Mr.. Dennis C. Murphy former resi-
dent of Benton, Wis, died at Eliza,
Nevada, of consumption, Nov. q.
Mrs. j. A. Brown, the noted temper
ance lecturer and worker, died in
Chicago. Dec. 8. She was public
speaker of great force and addressed
meetings of temperance workers in all
parts of the state, making many con-
verts to teetotalism. The Wisconsin
Grand Lodge of Good Templars en-
ployed her as it's lecturer for many
years.
Great excitement exists over the dis
covery of valuable silver mine near
Boyd, about % miles from Eau Claire.
William Newell, a gentleman of that
city who has made specially of geology
for years, is the fortunate finder of the
lead, and at once secured tract of
land embracing his find. Professor
Miller and Major Newson, of St. Paul,
and Professor Woodbury.. of Eau Claire.
pronounce the find one of unexampled
richness.
A revival of religion is in progress in
the Main st. M. Z. Church, Dubuque.
Seventy-five have joined the church on
probation and the good work is likely to
60 on for some time, the altar being
thronged with seekers every evening
The Eureka Mining company will
soon file articles of organization with a
capital stock of $4,000. The incorpor-
ators will be John ecker, Reuben Ellis
worth, John Jeffrey and Joseph Allen.
The mine owned by the company, is
located in the western part of Iowa
county. Dodgeville Sun.
The epizootic is raging as an epidemic
among the horses of Dubuque, saws the
Democrat, large numbers of them being
afflicted with it. A valuable animal,
the property of Aid. Glab, died from
the effects of it day or two ago, and
the condition of many other equines
afflicted is reported to be critical.
Ned Manin, lad whose home is at
Leadville, was recently taken to the in
sane asylum in Lafayette County,
Young Manin had read "Nickle Libra
ries" and like publications, until he had
become imbued with the idea that he
was now none other than Jesse James,
the bandit king, and it was his pet
desire to rob and murder after the man
ner of the original Jesse. Witness.
Miss Emily Faithful lectured in Platte
vile Friday evening, the 14th inst.
The President has nominated Evans r.
Jones. of Milwaukee, to the consulship
at Cardiff, Wales, promotion from his
former position of consul at New Castle.
The Congregational church at Bosco-
bel was damaged to the extent of 5000
by fire, a few days ago, caused by the
falling of lighted chandelier, which set
ablaze the carpet.
The third artesian well sunk by the
proprietors of the Julien House at Du-
buque, Iowa, which began flowing on
the Sth inst, is a decided success. The
well is $50 feet deep, and is flowing 400
gallons per minute.
Mr.. Charles Ruekhashl, Wyalusino
farmer, was killed at Clayton, Iowa, on
the lst instant. by the cars. The cir
cumstances attending his death were
somewhat peculiar. He went into a
cooper shop adjoining the railroad track,
to see friend. On leaving the shop he
stood Just outside the open door. on the
track, ridding his friends farewell. when
q passing train struck him, causing al
most instant death.-Bloonaington Rec
erd