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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

ing himself on the state of the market.
When properly looked into Adam thinks
Burton is the place to trade in Grant
county.
kiting time has come, August and
Benny frankie had one up half mile
high the other day soaring among the
clouds ..Oh, would / were a boy
again.
A telephone was sent last Sunday
from Platteville to Sherill's Mound via
Dubuque, summoning German doc
tor to attend the father of Archie Bell.
The Doctor responded at once and
found a carriage in.waiting at Specht's
Ferry to carry him to Platteville.
There was a telegram published in
the Denver Tribune, on the 4th inst,
stating that one John O'Hara had been
shot dead. on the evening of the 2nd
inst, at Bonanza. Col. As the state
ment has not been confirmed by later
news it is supposed the person killed
was no connection to the family who
reside in Potosi.
1t was sad and sorrowful death,
that OF little Johnnie Casper, last
Thursday morning. He had not been
sick, no accident or malign disease has
fallen upon him, but he just pined
away and died of broken heart. He
was an active, sprightly little fellow,
full of robust health and boyish pranks,
up till some four weeks ago, when his
mother died. Since that time he has
taken no interest in anything around
him and received food when urged and
compelled by the older members of the
bereaved family. He would sigh and
mourn for his lost mother till his little
heart became wearied with sobbing and
crying when he would drop. for awhile,
into morbid slumber only to awake
again and renew his unavailing tears
and unremitted grief. And thus he
continued on, growing weaker and
feebler from day to day, until the good
angel of death came to his relief and
the little anguished spirit fluttered away
to the bosom of his sainted mother in
heaven. Johnnie was but four years
old, the beloved and youngest of the
family; and it was the desire of his dy-
ing mother that he too might be taken
with her. God answered her prayer
and mother and child are once more
reunited in those bright abodes, beyond
the river, where there is no more sor-
rowing or signing and where all tears
are wiped away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
RpatOwn.

Mr.. Chris. Hutchinson, who has been
in Dubuque for two weeks past, is ex-
pected home this week.
DIR. l.. Wade, of Rockville, was in
town the first Of the week. renewing
acquaintance and attending to profess
sional duties.
Mr. X. S. Morse, our efficient post
master, is closing out his stock of gen
eral merchandise, and it is not impro-
bable that brand new goods fresh from
the city will soon be new feature at
his store.
Mr.. David Birch who left Beetown
last spring to engage in the blacksmith
ing and carriage business at North
Andover, passed Sunday with friends
and relatives here. We are glad to
note that he is prospecting.
There are very few business enter
prises being pushed forward in our vii
lage at present and the mining activities
which were every where booming a few
years ago and gave to our town as
much life are comparatively quiet.
Occasionally indications of mineral are
very promising and diggings were COM
menced this week on lands of John Gar
ner but with very little prospect of
success.
1t gave me pleasure, on Monday last,
to greet Mr.. w. G. Wilcox, of Little
Grant, who was in town for the. first
time this summer. Mr.. Wilcox is past
40, but with memory for dates and
names of which many younger men
might well feel proud. He happily en-
tertained your correspondent, in re-
counting the history of men and events
in his recollection, and among them
The HERALD, whose progress he has
watched with pride fol forty years, hav-
ing been a subscriber to your paper
since 1913, the year it was established.
One of the saddest events we have
had to chronicle in some time, is the
death of Mrs. Joice Waldorf, beloved
wife of Frank Waldorf. who died, Sun
day evening, at o'clock. She had
been. a sufferer from that fearful dis
ease, consumption, for several years;
and less than six months ago, when she
stood before the altar bride, appar-
emily in fair health, few realized what a
hold the terrible disease had on her, and
how soon she must yield TO its devas-
tating power. She was in her 23rd
year, and leaves husband and wild
owed mother to mourn her loss. The flu
neral services were held by Rev. NJ.
jackson, in the M. +. church, Tuesday
morning, at 10 o'clock.
RUsTIGUs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

ANOTHER illustration of the willy
means used by agents to entrap unsus-
pectingfarmers and dispose of machines,
was exhibited near this city recently.
Some time ago an alleged agent of a
feed-mill firm, visited the farm of Mr..
Jacob Wenzel, living some miles east of
towl, and endeavored to sell him a
mill. Failing in his first endeavor the
agent changed his tactics and then
wanted TO place one on his farm on ex-
hibition. To this Wenzel consented
and, as our informant stated, was in
duced to sign a paper alleged to con-
tain stipulation to that effect. Re-
Gently Mr.. Wcnzel received notice OF
the shipment of the mill. together with
a bill OF one hundred and fifty dollars
for the same. The game, however, did
not work with any degree of success,
for the shippers were promptly informed
by the farmer that he had purchased no
feed-mill, and did not propose to pay
for any. At last accounts the mill
rested under cover of the depot roof,
awaiting a solution of the dilemma.
Farmers cannot be too careful in regard
to signing papers for strangers. Before
they indulge in any inclinations of that
kind they would do better to take time
and legal advice. Many an entangle-
ment hard to escape from would have
been avoided if such a course, had
been followed in the first instance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

The movement to secure two COM
panies for service at reunion has final
ly terminated in the formation of one
which is likely to outlast the service of
reunion and give the city fine mill
tary organization in the future. The
advantages to be gained by an organi-
cation of this kind are many and to the
younger class, which is the more inter-
ested and will form the company, can
not be over estimated. 1t teaches not
only department but discipline. 1t
draws the members nearer in social
converse; it creates sympathies and good
will where was formerly indifference and
GOODNESS; in short, good military Or
ganization is one of the very best things
that can be formed in any place.
The company now numbers between
forty and fifty members, but there is
plenty of room for more. Capt c. II.
Baxter very kindly consented to put
the boys through their PAGES the first
two evenings and then transferred them
to officers selected from themselves
At an election Tuesday evening the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Captain
and Drill Master-Daniel Sauss; Order
ly Sergeant-Geo. w. Goldsmith. The
organization will be completed at some
future meeting, provided the movement
is properly encouraged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

DISCIPLINE. i do not believe thatboys
can beinduced to apply themselves with
vigcr, and, what is much more difficult,
perseverance, to dry and irksome stud
les, by the sole force of persuasion and
soft words. Much must be done and
much must be learnt by children, for
which rigid discipline and known liabil-
ity to punishment are indispensable as
means. 1t is. no doubt, very laudable
effort in modern teaching, to render as
much as possible of what the young are
required to learn easy and interesting
to them. But when this principle is
pushed to the length of not requiring
them to learn anything 5ut what has
been made easy and interesting. one of
the CHIEF objects of education is sacri-
feed. John Stuart Mi3l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

More AbOut These Rows.

The old saying is if the coat does not
lit do not wear it, and | don't think the
coat which the Potosi and Hurricane
correspondents have been trying to put
on the boys of Northwest Potosi, fits
them very well, and we don't propose
TO wear it. think that the Hurricane
correspondent, had better profit by the
advise he gave the Potosi correspondent
and give correct statement of the
affair. There were some BOYS from
northwest Potosi at the Hurricane on
the evening the lecture was delivered,
and disturbed the meeting by boisterous
talking, and no one in this vicinity up
holds them in il. There was not shot
fired by any boy from northwest Potosi
during the meeting or after There
was some shooting done and /
would advise the Hurricane correspon-
dent to find out who did il before he re-
ports that it was the northwest Potosi
boys. The only place the Hurricane
correspondent hit the truth, was when
he stated that the people of the Hurricane
were to blame for not furnishing the
law breakers. They would have found
out that even some Of the righteous
boys of the Hurricane had hand in
the affair. / see by the last issue of
the HERALD that the Potosi correspon-
dent was white enough to admit that
he didn't mean the whole community,
when he wrote the first article, although
| would advise him to get little better
posted before he reports the Boiee Greek
boys as '.roost robbers If the Hurri-
cane correspondent is not white enough
to acknowledge his mistake, he had
better lay out some of these cool nights
and bleach out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
Tie Best CNngh Medicine

In the world. Sample free of charge
Call at Stone & Hassell's drug store,
and get sample bottle of Browns Elk
pectorant free of charge. 1t cures
Corghs, Hoarseness, Whooping Cough
and Consumption in its earliest stages.
1t is a scientific preparation, admirably
adapted for the cure of all Throat and
Lung Diseases. 1t is pleasant to take
and entirely harmless. Try it; it costs
you nothing Regular size bottles, SOC.
and S1.0o. For sale by
40-45-y-1 Stone & Hassel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
Stone & Hassell.
Free! Freei Free.

A new discovery for Piles. A new
remedy for this dreadful disease has
been discovered by DR., Deming. A
single application will convince the
most skeptical of ITS most wonderful
healing powers. BY calling on Stone &
Hassell druggists, you can obtain sam
pie box free of charge, which will satisfy
you of its curative qualities 40-45-y-1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
Bucklen,S Arnica Salye.--The

Buck1eh's Arnlca SaIye.--The great
est medical wonder of the world. War
ranted to speedily cure Burns, Bruises,
Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Cancers, Piles, Chilblains, Corns, let
ter, Chapped Hands, and all skin erup-
tons, guaranteed to cure in every in
stance. or money refunded. % cents
per box. For sale by Stone & Hassell.
18w12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

A FEW of the G. e. N. w. officials,
including Sup't Lyang and others, put
in an appearance in special dining
car Friday night. Having hotel of
their own in connection with the car
they departed early Saturday morning
without any one being the wiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

A RECENT number of the Denver
Daily News, in which city Mr.. jeff. c..
Dillon lived for many years, contains
the following merited tribute to the
memory of the deceased:
jeff. G.. Dillon, brother of HI. C. Dill
Ion, Esq, of Charles & Dillon, died on
last Saturday evening, at his home in
Lancaster, Wis. The deceased was in
his forty-first year. He will be held in
long and loving remembrance by the
comrades of the Grand Army, for he
one of the earliest of the Wisconsin vol
unteers. and was engaged in the service
down to the close of the great struggle.
Early in the days of the rebellion he en-
tered the Second Wisconsin infantry.
He was mustered out at the time of the
battle of Fredericksburg in 1868, but re-
Unlisted Immediately in the cavalry SER
vice and served till the close of the war.
Mr.. Dillon was we'll known in Denver
and was formerly engaged in the COM
mission business with Paul, Strickler 81
Co. 1t is supposed that he contracted
his last illness while in the service of the
Denver and Rio Grande q few ears ago.
The cause of his death was bronchitis
and lung troubles. He was held in
high esteem in his old home in Lancas-
ter, where he has been engaged in mer-
camille pursuits for q long series of
years. Mr. III. G. Dillon left for Wis
consin last evening to attend the last
sad rites. my brother fought for free
dom" he said yesterday, ''And now he
is free" This was the faith in which
both men lived-a faith in right living
and in great future in which friends
and relatives cannot long be separated
In such cases one rests confident in the
belief
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

a TRUE assistant TO nature in restoring
the system to perfect health, thus enabling
it TO resist disease, is Browns Iron Biiters.
COCHRAN, GA--Dr. Al Lamb says: 81
never met with a remedy that gave more
satisfaction in cases Of debility and pros
tration than Browns Iron Bitters."
OwENToS, KY.-Rcv J. w. Waidrop
says: Browns Iron Bitters greatly Ie-
lieyed me OF general debility and indiecs-
ton"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

BAIL was secured last week for
McNelly, the alleged rapist, to the
amount required, one thousand dollars,
and the whilom prisoner smilingly took
his departure for Muscoda, secure of
his liberty for sixty days at least.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

The order was sent, the first of the
week, for the uniforms for the band,
and the suits will be received in time
for reunion, when the boys can hold
their own with the best of them, in APP
pearance as we'll as music.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
Town and County News.
There will be a MEETING of fine ex-

There will be meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee, the subcommittee,
and all who are interested in prepar-
ing for the coming reunion at the
Court House next Friday evening, Aug
IL. As this will be the last meeting of
the committee and its subordinate
branches, it is earnestly requested that
every member of the COMMITTEES shall be
present on that evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

QUAiTERMAsTER BUCHNER says that
tents and hunks and not tents and
"blankcts" will be furnished during
reunion. Parties can govern themselves
accordingly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16


JOSIAH Quincy writes that in 1926,
during one of his visits to Philadelphia,
he was struck by a singular ecclesias-
teal privilege which then existed in
that city the right TO obstruct the
streets by chains during The hours of
divine service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THE Boseobel Dial in noticing new
driving park at Prairie du Chen, sug-
gests. that the time is coming when
Bascobel, Lancaster, Madison, Mineral
Point and Prairie du Chen will make u
trotting cicuit which will bring to-
gether some of the best trotting and
running stock of the state. SO mote it
hn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

The HERALD is instructed to state
that Gen. Bragg will deliver the adj
dress ut the coming reunion. In addi-
ton to the General, word has been re-
ceived from Governor Rusk, who will
be present with his staff; also from Gov.
Fairchild, Judge Hamilton, and many
others who have signiied their inten-
ton TO be present at the reunion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

NEWS received from Judge and Mrs.
Clementson is to the effect that the lat
ter has improved rapidly in health dur
ing the eastern trip. They are now in
New York and will probably pass
another week or two on the Jersey
coast Miss Sadie Burr and Miss Pot
ter who were with them will return
direct from New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
That life is ever Lord of death,
And love can never lose its own. :

TIE school house, at present, has the
appearance of having experienced
visit from a section of the Ischian earth
quake. TO draw il mildly it is all torn
up. But the basement is hive of in
dustry, wherein numerous artisans and
laborers are actively engaged in max
ing good the damage done. The cause
of this inroad on the sanctuary of the
classics is the introduction of the two
new Ruttan furnaces, which are ex-
pectcd to save pupils and teachers
from a repetition of the experiences of
last winter. Already two huge stacks
of chimncys are projecting their enor-
nous heads out the roof, while second
shift of masons are busy at work in
carrying the hot air flues up to their
proper stopping places in the different
rooms. OF these flues one will extend
into each room, with the exception of
the chapel, which will be fortified with
two against the attacks of coming cold
without. Good ventilation will be
afforded by means of foul air registers
opening into the chimney low down on
the floor. The perfect Ruttan system
contemplates the carrying of this foul
air down under the floors, but the out
lay for this system is generally too
| heavy to be encountered in old build
ings, hence the present modified form
is used. 1t will probably be week or
ten days yet before the work is finished
although it is being pushed as fast as a
large force can push it, under the con-
slant and watchful supervision of
MeSsrs. Lewis and Schreiner of the
school board. The new scientific APP
paratus which was voted at the last
meeting, will be left for Prof Wood to
purchase, which will insure its being of
the very best pattern for the purpose
designed. The roster of the board OF
instructors will be considerably changed
from that of last year, and will be as
follows: Principal Prof. L. NJ. Wood;
assistant, Miss Clara Moore; second
assistant, Miss Anna Tormey; grammar
department, Miss Ellen Woolsten-
holme; intermediate department, Miss
c. Reidell; First primary,
Second primary, Miss Olive Muesse.
AS will be seen, Miss Moore, Miss Tor
mey. Miss Reidel and the lady who is
expected to take charge of the first pri-
mary department, will be new blood in
fused into the scholastic system. but
there is every reason 10 believe that il
will prove equal to the old. which is
paying the new corners high eompli-
ment as the old corps of instructors
was hard to be surpassed in any town OF
this size in the state. The improve
ments which have been made and the
care that has been taken by the board
in the selection of teachers, shows that
Lancaster is waking up on the school
question, and is not likely to rest easy
until its educational institutions rank
among the best in the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THE Hitchcock Parlor Concert COM
pany, composed of three blind artists,
will give concerts at Patch Grove, Aug.
81, and at Bloomington, Sept. 3, each
concert being followed by q dance.
The trio have some very good press
notices and present good bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THOSE who have any produce which
they wish to dispose of. should pay at
tention to the notice issued by the mer-
chants in another column, in regard TO
receiving anything in that line on the
days of the reunion. There will be no
buyers on that day, and all produce
must be either brought in before re-
union or held until after the gathering
l. n,.nr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

JUST what is expected in the way of
reunion is instanced by thirty dollars
being asked for the use of store-room
on the two days. 1t was not taken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

Six lovely school MA ms were out row.
ing on the placid Monongahela last
evening. a bold. wicked man on shore
who was a bad boy u few years ago,
instead of taking off his hat as the boats
went by. simply remarked. behold the
whaling fleet. - ittsbarg Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

A LARGE brown eagle was brought
in Wednesday morning by Mr.. Jos. w.
Matthews, who lives on Big Platte.
The bird was shot some seven weeks
ago by Mr.. Matthews while preparing
ing for foray on the farmers chickens
and one eye closed. This detracts
something from his personal appear
ance, but he is wicked looking Gus
TONER even now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

A TEA party was given last Friday
evening, by Mrs. Samuel Barstow. in
honor of Mrs. j. G.. Holloway, at which
a number of Mrs. Holloway's old
friends assembled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THE UT building, on Madison street,
is undergoing renovation, at least on
the outside, much to the improve
ment of its appearance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

The work, ''Struck a Lead" men,
toned, last week, is on sale at the news
room of L. A. Burr. Price, fifty cents,
in good cloth binding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THE sale of reserved seats for the two
nights of Harry Weber 5 company, Aug
22aud %, isprogressing rapidly. Those
who are wise will step up to the cap
tain's Office and secure tickets for their
slice # the fun at once, least some fell
low without the love of fair play before
his eyes appropriate,the slice along with
his own. 1t is altogether within the
limits of probability that both houses
will be sold out before the doors open
for the first evenings entertainment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THE usual allowance of the laws of
1888 has been received by Register
Boughton, who is busy placing them
where they will do the most good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

PARTIES residing out of the city, who
may wish to secure seats for the Harry
Webber entertainments, next week, can
do so by writing to Stone d Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

A TEMPERANCE talk to a we'll filled
house was given by Col. Ellsworth, at
the Methodist church last Monday even
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

The Sherifl's force was engaged in
giving the courtroom cleaning the
first of the week, putting it in shape for
reunion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THERE is rumor afloat that heavy
and rich lead of mineral has been struck
near Shutdown, on the Mat Schildgree
farm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

THE past week or ten days has proven
excellent harvest weather and farmers
have improved it to the utmost The
result is that all the oats have been Sc
cured in fine shape and turn out much
better than was expected Even those
that were lodged so badly have, in some
instances filled out well and will yield
heavily. Now with some good weather,
of the tropical order for corn, Grant
county farmers will have but little to
complain of, Notwithstanding the re-
markably stormy season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16
A BROOM brigade has been formed il

A BROOM brigade has been formed in
this city and is even now undergoing the
necessary instruction in the tactics to
enable the members to publicly capti-
vate the senses of the outsiders. A
HERALD man attempted to secure some
thing more tangible in the way Of news
of the new brigade the other evening,
but, after having secured coign OF
vantage, was routed horse, foot and
dragons, by the irate drill-master,
and barely saved his ammunition train.
Another scouting party has been organ
lied but for fear the enemy may get
hold of the dispatches nothing further
can be said on this point at present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

Ir Won Want nice Fitting Shoe 90
to G.. Ii. Baxter & Co.'S. 22tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-16

General Admission, s5c- Reserved
Seats, soc. Tickets On sale after Fri
day, Aug. 10th at Stone & Easssll's
drug store for Harry Weber