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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
The Best i'm the State.

Judge Clementson won golden opin.
ions from all who were present duripo
the term OF court this week-Iawyers
clients, jurymen, Witnesses and spec.
tators being unanimous in his praise.
One great reason for this is his entire
lack OF anything like assumption. He
doesnt even assume to be unassumino.
business was dispatched more rapidly
and rules enforced more strictly than
ever before, and yet everything was
done in such courteous and matter ot
course sort of way that even those
who were brought to time couldn't take
offence or feel hurt. We even heard nj
one OF our Democratic attorneys SAVING
he believed we have the best circuii
Judge in the state, and we have nc
doubt he is right about it.-Dodqevtlle
Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
On q Southern Trim.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 81
President Arthur will leave Washington
on Monday or Tuesday next, for short
visit to Florida. He will go direct to
that State, and will remain there in
quest of rest and recreation for about ten
days. The length of his stay, however,
will depend upon the weather. He win
be accompanied by Private Secretary
Phillips and Mr.. Miller, of New York.
The details of the trip have not yet
been arranged. 1t is settled, however,
that the journey to and from Florida
will be made as direct and with as few
stops as possible. The probability is
that the President will start as soon as
possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

There were nearly 100000 colored
soldiers in the late war for the Union
more than one-half of them from the
Slave States and the spirit of these men,
says a late re-unioner. was the spirit of
the colored sergeant Plancianeois whose
last words, as his regiment was about
to storm Port Hudson, We're: Colonel.
| will bring back these colors to YOU in
honor, or report to God the reason why"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
Good Trade.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The continu-
alton of fair weather is stimulating city
trade immensely, and from n careful
and extended inquiry it is ascertained
that there are few of the downtown
wholesale houses that are'not as busy as
they care to be. Many western mer-
chants are in town, and their purchases.
of dry goods especially, are reported to
be quite as liberal as those of last season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
Raised In Power.

NEW YORK, March S1.-The Catholic
review has advices from Rome stating
that the Holy See has appointed the
Rev. Joseph Rademacher, of the diocese
of Fort Wayne to the see of Nashville.
vacant sby promotion of Archbishop
Feehan to Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
TWenty.Tbree at n Time

New YoRK, March 29.-Capt. Mack
enzie faced twenty-three opponents. in-
GLIDING two ladies', at simultaneous
games of chess, at the rooms of the
Manhattan Chess Club. The playing
began at s o'clock, and two hours later
nine contestants had yielded to the cap
tain's superior skill. At IL o'clock six
more had retired from the contest, while
Frank Rover won his game.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The Diamond mine, at Braidwood,
ILL.,, in which so many miners were en-
tombed, is now found to be so blocked
by fallen earth and rock as to make the
recovery of the greater portion of the
bodies almost impossible. 1t is now pro-
posed to close the mine and erect
monument thereon to the memory of
the victims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

In many parts of Spain farming oper-
atoms have made little or no progress
since the expulsion OF the Moors. The
same sort of pillow is used now as then,
oxen tread out the corn after the an
cicnt Oriental fashion, and women sep
arate the chaff from the corn by tossing
the grain up in the air during breeze
of wind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The different towns of Grant county
are now square with the County Treas
urer, the last town to settle accounts.
Little Grant, having done so last week.
The tax paid in by each town was as
follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

JuDGE Allen of the Supreme Court Of
Boston, has decided that any person
may, and every police officer must. kill
or cause to be killed any dog running
at large in the highway without a col
lar at any time, even though it.be IL
censed-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The following students were neither
absent nor tardy during the winter
term. In view of the unusual hindrances
in this direction, these cases are highly
commendable and refreshing: High
School. Walter Lewis, Geo. Muesse,
Matte Woolstenholme, Allie Thomas,
Halle Kinney. Clarence Thomas.
Gram. Dept. Bert Bellows, Carrie
Nathan.
Int. Dept Carrie Schreiner, Edith
Decker.
Sec. Primary. Mabel Mccoy, Chas
Wright, Harry Richards Oracle Thomas
First Primary. Rosie Alcorn, Lin
field Browning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

His excellency, Gov Rusk appointed
Hon. Z. |. Kidd, and Hon. w. j. Me-
Coy as members Of the legislative com
mittee, to attend the funeral of Hon.
7. 0. Howe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Eight detectives We're present at the
great Vanderbilt ball in New York. 1t
would appear as though Mr.. Wander
bilt was reasonably well acquainted
with the peculiarities of his guests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Bell, of telephone fame, few years
ago was poor man, but now, is worth
millions. So much for knowing how
to yell "hellon properly into q hole in
the wall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Randall OF Pennsylvania, is on the
war path for the Speakership; and
chalrmanships in his neighborhood are
as plenty as Ohio men when vacant
Office is named.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Thepapal nuneio to Brazil will be priv
ilaged to chance Immortality through
the means of Nihlistic bomb, as re-
preventative Of the Holy See at the cor
onation Of the Gar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
Monthly Report Of Principal.
LANCASTER, April 2 1883.

LANCASTER, Aprll 1858.
Members Of The Board of Education.
GENTLEMEN have the honor tc
present, herewith, my report of the
Lancaster Public School for the month
and term ending March so.
At the close of the Fall term, assured
that the School was well started and
proceeding successfully, | anticipated
far more effective and satisfactory
term in that which would follow. Such
would, no doubt, have been the
case had not very adverse and unus-
ual hindrances interfered. The re-
suit has been characterized by hard
work on the part of the teachers, with
out commensurate effects. Constantly
hoping that our distractions might
abate, each day brought me new disap-
pointment.
The severe weather interfered direct
ly by keeping students away and Tpre-
venting satisfactory work in the school
rooms quite number; of days and indi-
rectly by causing colds, catarrhal fever,
and general poor health among the stu
dents. Still farther interference result
ed from the widespread afliiction of the
mumps. There We're during the term 16l
cases of this disease, distributed as fol-
lows; High School, So; Gram. Dept,
33; Int Dept, 81; Second Primary, 40;
First. Primary, %. 1t viii be admitted
tLat such scourge is quite exceptional.
Each teachers work was considerably
increased thereby. In some of the
classes probably not q day of the term
passed without at least two absences
and sometimes half of the class would
be away. All explanations and drill
needed to be repeated several times.
BY earnest work in the recitations and
special efforts at the homes of those
afflicted and at the school-room after
school-hours, | have tried as far as
could to remedy the evil with my own
classes; but still they have not done
nearly as much or as thorough work
as | had hoped they would.
But while | have been much disap-
pointed in not realizing my anticipa-
tions, l am glad to note some en-
couraging features. There has been a
constant and gratifying decrease in
hardness. There has also been an i'm
provement in amount and kind of study.
As a rule, the students show more inter-
est in study than last term. My class
work has been SO exacting during the
past term that / have had but little
time for supervision of the other rooms,
but | have learned enough to form the
opinion that there has been advance
ment in these respects in all, or nearly
all, the departments. No doubt par
ents have contributed to the improve
ment in punctuality and increase of
study outside of school.
Yours very respectfully,
E. M. WooD, Principal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The thugs and sandbaggers of Chi
cago are again victorious. Carter
Harrison was chosen for his third term
in the mayoralty by 10000 majority,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Ex-senator Conkling is said to be get
ting bald and gray This is sad news
Roscoe without that ambrosial lock
would be but shadow of his former
self.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Mr.. Dorsey insists that Rerdell is the
greatest liar on earth The gentleman
is to modest by half; he should put
forth his own claims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

There viii be especially good oppor-
tunlties in the High School next term
for review in the common branches.
Those who intend to teach or those who
desire to avail themselves of the variety
of higher branches that will be taught
next fall, would find it to their advan-
tage to attend next term for the pre-
paratory drill they would thus receive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Wisconsin will have to struggle on
with only thirteen judicial circuits as the
bill creating a fourteenth has met its
death in the assembly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The Jeanette court of inquiry is
again in session probing away at the
frozen history of that Inflated expedition.
The fruits of the search are the warm
ed over reports of the first investiga-
tiOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

English statemen express themselves
as of the opinion that Egypt must be
swallowed up by some power. AS Eng
land has tasted blood, it is not hard to
decide by whom the absorption will be
inauourated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

They only have earned the right to
a season of rest, and those only truly
enjoy it, who have done real work and
who mean to do it again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
E7sTATE-Jons Alorasov, Dcceasod

EsTATE-JouS ANDERSON, Deceased.
state 81 Wisconsin. Comfy Court Of Grant
GoHufs--In Probate.
Notice e hereby giTan, that at the May
.ern eg the county coart 60 be held ia and for
sGid eoauty at the court house in the city of Lan
caster ia said county, oa the
FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY. A y. 1855,
the following mater VIII be heard and copsjd
ered.
Yhe application Of Joseph Place. executor Of
The last will and testament Of John Anderson,
late n sad county. deceased, for the settlement
and allowance Of his account rs saeh executor
aHd the acceptance Of his resignation from said
Br order of Tie Cont.
NAf MuGOSIGAL. County Judge.
Dated March u. a.. u 1888. 5w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Mr.. ID. Needham, Principal of the
Patch Grove Schools visited our High
School last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

More than half OF the Students grad.
uated last term-in the Mumps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The following is an abstract Of the
statistical report Of the Lancaster Pub
lie Schools for the month ending March
81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

N107y7-N---NNo-~@o
Auctioneer -CuAREs VINCENT. Brit
ish Hollow VIE. AHctioucerandC Collector. Busi-
county
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
EDUCATIONAL.


Promote as an object of primary importance,
institutions for the general diffusion OF know
ledge. In proportion as the structure OF a Gov
erment gives force to public opinion il is neccs.
sary that public opinion should be enlightened
-Washingtonis Farewell Address
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
Historical Room,
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS.

reputation .........s............... s7,ssa
Areaihsquare mlies-.................. 1855
Stateyaluaton OF property for 1882, si2 Ooa sss
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the Oldest and largest
counties in the state. is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state of RhodeIsland. Itsfrst settle
ment dates back to 1927
Inc county now ranks sixth in populations
ana tweifthn wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats: Cattle and Hogs, of the latter i'm
mense quantities are shipped every wear.
GRANT CoUTY TO settlers still ffers advantages
eq1aito II not superior 10 any county in the state
andis destinedtogrow in the future as in the past
fne county is trayersed by three railroads, one
the county seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Salmi Morse has at last succeeded
in beating the record on passion plays
in this country by producing private
representation of the same at his resi-
dence in New York. Reports of the
presentation would seem to indicate
that il would not be very long before
the proprietor would be obliged to
issue chromos together with free passes.
in order to obtain an audience. As a
sensation it is decided failure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

1t is announced that large bonnets
have no strings. This is cheering news
70 the head of the household until the
bills come in, when he viii find that
there is no downward tendency to the
market ON that account.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The Golden Gate swung enough ajar
on its Singing hinges last week, to let
out the promonitory symptoms of a
real live earthquake. Californians
should punch up the gate keeper to a
better attention to his duties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

A Montreal knitting factory has gone
under Yet after all, it may be too
cold to 90 barefoot this summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

''The Grain and Farm seeds Man
ual is the name of neat and interest
ing phamphlet issued by Sibley & Co,
seedsmen. 1t contains an Entertaining
and instructive history of the different
grains from their first appearance, by
different authors, prominent among
which is Prof E. l.. Sturteyant, Direc-
tor of the New York Agricultural Elk
pertinent Station Price ten cents;
Sibley & Co. Rochester N. Y. or Chi
caro, Ills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

A celebrated physician says it is
dangerous to kiss any one who is fast
ing. Hereafter the old folks will be
expected to put plate of doughnuts
and bucket of water on the table be-
fore retiring for the night
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Emeralds are said to he the coming
gems for gentlemen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Americans have been exporting spur
ious lard into Cuba. Whenever a
smoker is ensnared by the meshes of a
g. real Havanna' made of ''Connecti-
cut leaf he can think of the above and
be happy in the feeling that he is
reYengel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Madam Nilsson, the great canta trice,
was entertained privately by the Pre-
sident recently. The company num-
bered but few, and the meeting was
brought about by a desire on the part
Of President Arthur to hear the wonder
voice of Nilsson in private way
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Besides the above are the following Charges
estate loan to School District No. 3 81 $1,000
estate loan to School District No. 49,. 267. 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Present Enrollment:-Hi High School
60; Grammar Dept't., AZ; intermediate,
81; Second Primary, IL; First Primary
81; Total, 1898.
Average Daily Attendance:-H igl
School. 54.S; Grammar Dept, 33. 6; Int
1875; Sec. Primary, 56.1; First Pri
mary 81; Whole School, 239.05
Percentage of Attendance:-Hig l
School, s5.03; Grammar Dept, 80
Int, 79.5; Second Primary 1901; FRS
Primary, 81 3; Whole School S2.5.
Percentage of Absence:-17.5. Per.
centage of Hardness. -.O055 Cos on
of possible II $500
Other reports will be published mex
week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

SAYS the Bloomington Record: Prof.
Barley intends to sever his connection
with our school at the close of our cur
rent school year in June, after ten years
of most faithful and satisfactory atten-
ton to the minds of the youth of Bloom
ington. His resignation, to attend to
his legal and banking business, will be
regretted by all who appreciate him at
his true worth. Prof. Townsend, prin-
cipal of the Beetown school, is promin-
emily spoken of as his successor. He is
a gentleman and scholar, highly
recommended, and would doubtless
prove tit successor to Prof. BARLEY
Mr.. BARLEY has made an excellent
record while at the head of the Bloom
ington school and rctires with Justly
won honors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
Yours very respectfully,
f. M. WooD, Principal.

The term closed in the Int Dept.
with prize defamation and recitation
contest The contestants were Alice
Langridge, Carrie Schreiner, Clarence
Winchell, Kittie Mckenzie, Dora Cal
vert. Harry Streeter, Mary Sweeney,
Willie Altizer, Allie Cow, Fannie Lang
ridge, Bern Baxter, Frances Sweeney,
Charlie Brick. The exercises were
very creditable to those that participant
ed. The judges, Mrs. Barstow, Mrs.
Streeter, and Mrs. Muesse, awarded
the prize to Mary Sweeney, whose SUBJ
ject was 1.-The Girl of the PERIOD
The prize, a copy of the book entitled
"Knock-About Club was generously
presented by their teacher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Two hundred converts to the Nor
mon faith, all coming from the southern
states, passed through St. Louis last
week. If this is the effect of the
Elmunds bill it might be that more
progress could be made BY securing its
re0pal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

OFFICE. Corner Of Maple and Madison Streets,
Lancaster, Wis.
II. D. FARQUHARsoS, Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Men who wear corsets in Paris are
called ''boundinesn The English of
the word is 'sdamphool."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

TT The undersigned,
PNC TN g CCt occupants and owa-
s.A4 - AfRO kJGRkI y ers Of real estate in
L the towns of Lam
easter and Beet0Wu Grant county Wis hereby
give notice that from and after the lFIFrHDAY
OF APRIL, 1883, MI stock found running at large
and dcpastHring upon their lands in said towns
and npon ihc highways running through said
lands or adjoining the same, viii be regarded as
tfespas sers, and when SO found trcspassng Will
be dealt with according 10 law
Dated April ). 1883.
GEORGE GRAY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Betty and the Baby are asked to
contribute $500 of their fund to the
support Of one Bigelow, for alleged
services in Sergeant Mason's case. There
are people who are not all hog but
Bgelow appears to belong to the 9th er
class.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Entered atthe Post oalce. in Lancaster. wis. as
second-class mattcY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

A conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment has been unearthed among high
Turkish officials. Strange as it may
appear, the Turks are surprised-pre-
sumably by the fact that the conspir-
ators confined their operations to
I tot,noon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

O'Donnovan Rossi is once more on
the war-path. If Mr. Rossi should
some day accidentally sit down too
heavily on one of his decorating cart
ridges the world would endeavor to
bear up stocially under his swift re-
Ynnyal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

M. DE Lesseps, of 5 uez and Panama
fame, has another engineering project
on foot, looking to the reclamation OF
the Sahara desert. 1t is admitted by
scientists that this vast sandy waste
was at one time great inland sea and
Nj. DE Lesseps now proposes to restore
it to its ancient condition by means of
canal reaching down from the Medi-
terranean, through which the waters of
that sea could be transferred to Sahara.
Investigation has shown that there is
quite decided fall from the mouth OF
proposed canal to where it would empty
into the desert. 1t is estimated that by
the use of hundred excavating ma
chimes, equal to 100000 laborers, the
canal could be finished in reasonable
time. The moisture engendered by the
presence of the restored sea is expect
ed to bring large tracts, of what is now
waste of sand, into cultivation, and
should De Lesseps' plans be carried out
the time may come when what is now
a desolation of desolation, will be the
garden of the eastern hemisphere 1t
is noticeable as sign of the rapid adj
vancement being made III engineering
and science, that this proposition,
which fifty years ago would have set
the world agog, now hardly. excites
even passing interest. So accustom-
ed are we to witness seeming impossi-
bilities levelled by the engineering
giants of the day that proposition to
unite the two continents by line of
railway would barely lift the public
eye brows for the moment, hence the
prospective sea of Sahara creates hard
| ly rifle on the waters of public cur
| iosity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

The much vexed question of whether
the residents of a village or city have the
right to vote for town officers for the
towns of which they form part, has
been settled in the affirmative by the
passage of the act given below received
through the kindness of Hon. w. J.
Mccoy. There is some rumored doubt
as to the constitutionality of the act,
but as it is the law of the land until
decided to the contrary, those corpor-
ations which were involved in maze
of difficulties by the decision of the
supreme court will grasp at it with
much the same avidity as drowning
man grasps at straw. In note to
village clerks Hon. +. G.. Timme, sec
rotary of state, says: 81 take pleasure
in sending you a copy of the enclosed
act, which will settle the vexed cues
tons which have arisen under the late
decision of the supreme court, relative
to powers of villages Incorporated under
the general law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

Don Cameron is lying dangerously
i'll at his residence in Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
TllsrATE-Pargn 3aENan. Deeeasea

TNSTATE-P ErgR 3GEwGR, Deceased.
state Of Wisconsin, Coanty Court OF Grant
coEut}--in Prooata
Notico hereby glyen hat al the May term
f thc County Court. to be held Ia and for said
county at the court house in she city OF Lancas-
ser IN said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY or MAY, AID. 1852,
lhe following matter VIII be heard AND cousid-
cred
She application Of John A. KHudt adniinistra-
For 81 hc estate OF Peter Brewer, late Of said
county, deceased. for the settlement and allow.
,ucc OF his accounts IS such aGminisLr traitor and
for his discharge from said trust.
Byorder Of the Court.
NM. McGONIGAI. Judge
DNted daech d. 1883 5w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05

March, says an exchange goes out
meek and lamblike Yes. Cold lamb.