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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Able TO Take Care of Herself,

AT ten o'clock on Thursday evening
an omnibus was rumbling down Fifth
avenue. A handsome young lady, mod
estly attired, sat near the door As
the vehicle passed the Hotel Brunswick
a man with a white hat, diamond studs
and gray side-whiskers, caught sight of
the pretty face. He entered the omni-
bus and sat down at the side of the
young lady. After paying his fare he
hummed Sweet Violets.w and tried TO
attract her attention. Wrapt in her
own contemplauous. she gazed at the
stately residences on the avenue. I'M
mindful of her surroundings. Suddenly
she felt the tips of the gray whiskers
on her cheeks. care you cold, Iiss?''
their owner said.
.'0h. no." was the modest reply.
'tAre your ears cold?''
Certainly not the man replied.
.'But why do you ask?n
Because YOU evidently want them
warmed she answered.
The only other occupant of the stage
laughed outright at the cutting retort.
The gray-bearded man flushed and
pulled the strap. He got out in some
haste. and the stage rumbled onward,
while the young lady resumed her con-
temptations Nel0 York San.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
STEALING Al BRIDE,
Another Instance In Which Truth Discounts
The Best of Fiction.


A romantic story is told Of the cir
cumstances attending the marriage a
few days ago of b. G. Tunison, a young
lawyer Of Jersey City, son of Rev. MIR.
Tunison, of the Newark Methodist
Episcopal conference Miss Nellie Bar
ton, an attractive young lady, whose
parents reside at York. Pa, came two
or three weeks ago To visit friends in
Jersey City, and at festival Mr..
Tunison met her. 1t was case of love
at first sight, and by the end of the
week Tunison had made her an offer of
marriage. She blushed and signed as
though she was disposed to accept, but
then, she said, her parents had picked
out a wealthy and elderly resident of
York, to whom they proposed to wed
her ON the following day. which was
last Wednesday. To make her diseom-
iiture the more complete, she expected
her aunt from York that very day to
take her home and prepare her for the
wedding. Tunison. determined to make
her his bride, volunteered to 20 at once
for a carriage, take her to New York.
marry her. and to be ready BY the time
her aunt arrived to introduce her as
Mrs. Tunison. Miss Barton consented
and Tunison brought the coach, but by
the time he had got back the aunt had
arrived. Equal to the occasion, Tuni-
son inquired for another friend living
in the house, and while there succeeded
by an interchange of notes in learning
that the aunt was preparing to take the
niece away on the train which was to
leave the Pennsylvania station at l
0 clock that afternoon. He sent her
note back advising her to 90 to the sta
ton with her aunt, aud leave the rest
with him. Then he went rs quickly as
his. team of horses could carry him to
the office of Counsellor George Bar
ron, his friend, and made known to
him the position of affairs Barron
started ut once for the station with the
anxious lover. The aunt and her niece
were just on the point of entering the
train. Barron took in the situation at
a glance. He told his friend that the
aunt would leave the car in a few
minutes, and that then the GIRL would
have the freedom she sought In less
than three minutes district messenger
boy was running through the car with
sealed envelope in his hand and anxi-
ously inquiring for Mrs. Sayre. ''That's
my name, exclaimed the aunt ''Ales-
sage, ma'am," said the boy, as he
handed the envelope to her Mrs. Sayre
opened it and read on the slip of paper
inclosed that important information
awaited her at the office of Mr.. Barron,
ON Montgomery street. She threw her
bundles into her nieces lap, and promis-
ing to return in a minute or TWO, bound
ed off the car and up Montgomery
street to the lawyers office. Tunison
lost no time in making his way into the
car, and Miss Barton hugging his arm,
went with him to the ferry-boat. Cros-
sing to New York, they were married
by Rev. Mr.. Simpson, of Twenty-fifth
street, and went from there to Manhat-
tan beach, whence kilograms were sent
to their friends. Miss Barton's brother
on visiting the couple, learned that his
unexpected brother-in-law was an old
friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Bad Ritters.

The alcoholic compounds which have
been masquerading for the past decade
or two under the innocent name OF
"Bitters'' haye.reached the end of their
tether. Some time agoit was announc-
ed that this branch of the pharmaco-
pnia would have to retire into another
school, subject to special tax The rule
has been put in force and there is in
consequence much wailing and gnash-
ing Of teeth. But it is of no use, a
Michigan court recently upheld the de-
cission OF the commissioner of internal
revenue, and the only thing that now
remains for the manufacturer is to step
up to the captains office and settle,
gracefully if possible, but any way to
settle. Hereafter it will be cheaper Ia
leave the bitters out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Active ImaginatiOns.

An effort is being made by certain
class of Republican journals to CON
meet the visit .of President Arthur to
the Yellowstone region with u meeting
Of the stalwart chiefs in that section.
1t IS safe to say that the Imagination
OF the guiding minds of the journals
in question, is far in excess of their
common sense. If they wish to serve
their country, as they profess, they can
best attain their end by efforts looking
to unillcatiOn of the varied sections
of the party, rather than in an in
deayor TO raise the ghost of forgotten
distinction. If the time has come when
Mr.. Arthur and his alleged compratrots
the stalwarts have to traverse the
breadth of the continent in order to hol d
a conference, the result is not likely to
swerve the nation very far from the
path of safety. But US yet there is not
TO be discovered the tlimsiest founda-
ton for any allegations of this nature.
The President wants rest and prefers
the Yellowstone article to any other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Postal TelegrnnIlr.

1t is quite within the range of pre-
sumption that the question OF postal
telegraphy will cut prominent figure
in the legislative proceedings az Wash-
ington next winter. The seed has long
lain dormant but il needed the incon-
venicnces of the last three weeks 10
arouse that warmth of sentiment that
will cause the idea TO ripcn into action
For several years the Western Union
company has been acting up to the
Vanderbilt doctrine of ''the public be
damned" The public is n patient ass
and rs a general rule is perfectly will
ing to be eonsigned to Luciior's do
minions at the option Of an, powerful
corporation. But in the present in
stance the sore is not touc'ed in spots
but the animal is rubbed all over.
Every class Of society is touched, the
trading section more than any other
The telegraph has been rightly termed
.qhe rich mans mali and the disturb
ance therefore comes heaviest on that
class. and one which is the most prompt
10 act when lis corns arc trodden on,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09

Hence the improved prospects for the
speedy adoption of postal telegraphy.
The question was discussed last winter
IN the senate, at the time the postofiice
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton and found strong support from
such men as Edmunds, Sherman and
Plat, who at the time advocated the
dropping of the two cent letter postage
bill and substitution of a postal tele-
graphic system. Senator Edmunds was
in favor of the government building its
own lines and continuing the construc-
ton until every postoflice in the country
was in telegraphic communication with
every part of the Union.
The soil however, was not then fit
for the proper ripening of the fruit and
the matter was dropped for the time.
The coming winter it is likely to meet
with more success. There is no reason
why the telegraph should not be
brought within reach of the common
people at rates which allow of cheap
but prompt and speedy Communication
with every point in the republic. As
the case stands now the dividends on
sixty million of watered stock forces
rates up to point where poor man
has no business trifllng with the tele-
graphic service. What it will cost him
to send message of ten words from
the Mississippi valley to New York
and back will board him for a week.
Under the system of postal telegraphy a
small portion Of his days earnings
ought tocover the same dispatch. The
Republican party can do no better
service to the people than to take this
matter up and push it to.a final sue
cess. Not a valid objection can be
offered against it, while the lasting
benefit of every citizen of the republic
from the humblest laborer to the mil
lionaiie can be urged in its favor. All
that is necessary is to set the ball in
rolling nd it will crash through the
barriers erected by jay Gould and his
hoard of lobbyists with resistlessness
that will be somewhat of surprise to
those schemerS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Tho ISchian TrnwniiY-

All the scenes which have marked
this year Of startling events pale be-
fore the story of the Ischain earthquake,
where between four and five thousand
people met their death in yawning
crevices, beneath falling walls, and
tottering columns, being swept up in
the black abyss of night and carried in
a moments time from life into eternity.
The account of the scenes of that night
will carry the reader back to the vivid
description given by Bulwer in the Last
Days of Pompei,n of the scene which fol-
lowed, when through the rent in the COW
ering of the yastampitheatre the pltlless
yapor was seen shooting from the
summit of Vesuvius in the form of a
gigantic pine tree, the trunk blackness,
the branches, fire a fire that shifted
and wavered in its hues with every
moment"
The granduer of the wavering flame
was lacking at Iechia but in its
place came the sudden upheayal of all
things which added in the darkness
tenfold to the horror of the scene. What
followed will forever remain a sealed
book, as few lived to tell the story
of the terrible wrath of internal fires;
and even to those who escaped, the
scene was such as cannot be limned
with words.
This beautiful little island, which
suffers such a signal visitation is
of volcanic origin, situated at the
north entrance to the Bay of Naples.
1t is of extremely circumscribed area,
having a shore line of only nineteen
miles, and an area of twenty six square
miles.
Mount Epermeo which is thought TO
have caused the disturbance occupies
the center of the island, rising to the
height of twenty-six hundred feet. It's
principal summit is surrounded by
twelve inferior volcanic cones, but they
had been long supposed to be extinct
as the last eruption occurred in 1902,
since which time up to the present year
the volcano has given no signs of dis
| tnrbance. The chief source of wealth
to the inhabitants has been the
mineral springs, which attract large
numbers of inyalids and seekers after
health.
Cassamicciola on the north side of
the island, is the center point of these
springs and its population was com
posed in large degree of persons seek
ing benefit from the baths, the season
opening in June and continuing to Sep
TENDER. The island has suffered heavily
from earthquakes at different times, a
severe shock occurring in 1881, but
nothing to compare with the present
horror. The first settlers of the island
were Greek colonists from Challas, in
Euboia, who were driven from the is
land by volcanic outbreaks. This ter
ribIc year might well be closed now, for
it is doubtful if the powers of the air or
the spirits OF the deep can eclipse the
terrible calamity with anything more
startling. This may iitly rest as the eli
max of the series OF great tragedies,
which dot the worlds history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09

trains and lnangled passengers. There
is no trade or profession which fur
nishes so many instances of noble. self
sacrificing heroism, as that of railroad
ing; and, on the other hand, there is no
calling that has so many instances of
criminal carelessness, unfortunately
UNPUBLISHED, charged up against it.
The need now is for better plan of re-
ward for the former and punishment
for the latter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09

A great many pleasant things come
to pass when you are down by the
brook. In fact brook always seems to
flow through the very heart of nature.
Most wild things love the cool streams
in Summer. The birds go there to
battle; the raccoons go there to catch
craW fish and water-snails. You will
see muskrats swimming along with
their noses above the surface, and now
and then mink may dart into heap
of drift-wood. The beautiful wood
duck and the queer green herons haunt
our bass-brooks, and SO do the. king
fisher and small white heron. While
you are slipping stealthily along beside
the stream, looking for good place to
cast your fly, you often come upon
these wild things unaware, which gives
you an excellent opportunity for study
ing their habits
One day. some years ago, | was cast
ing in a narrow, weedy stream in the
South, and was trying to make my fly
fall upon a small pool near the opposite
bank, when it went little too far and
settled in q tuft of grass. No sooner
had it touched than something grabbed
it savagely, and, when | reeled in my
| line, | found that | had caught bull
frog!
In hy-fshing for bass, you find the
streams more easily approached than
trout brooks, and there is less in your
way when casting. In fact, can say
with confidence to the girls and boys of
the St. Nicholas household, that they
| could not wish for better sport than they
get from fy-angling in almost any of
our larger brooks, when once the secret
of the gentle art is discovered by them.
1t seems strange that even enthusiastic
anglers are just beginning to find out
the great merits of the black bass as a
game fish to be taken with the fly. All
these years men have been making long
journeys to Canada and Northern Mich
igan for trout and salmon, when the
streams that How through every county
of nearly all our States are teeming with
bass gamer than salmon and more vo-
racious than trout
Bass brooks. as a rule, are shallow, so
that there is little danger of drowning
in them, and y@u can wade where YOU
please. Some girls may think that ang-
ling is too much like boys sport for
them; but if they viii try it once, some
sweet June day, they will change their
minds. There is a great deal more fun
in wading clear, running brook than
in wallowing in the surf of the sea, and
then, if You get a big bass, he gives you
excitement that makes the blood leap in
your veins.
Some very good and tender-hearted
people think of angling as most cruel
and wicked sport ! cannot decide this
matter for any one but myself. If you
are afraid that killing fish is wicked,
don't angle, for timid angler never
gets rise, or. if he does, he strikes too
fcebly or too late To get the game. To
succeed at fy-fiShing, one must go at it
with a clear conscience and steady nerve.
BE sure You are right, and then don t
let the fish get away-that is my rule
Maurice Thompson IN ST. Nicholas.
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FORECLOSURE sALE-Mlouf1L, ct al.


State Of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Cir
cult Court.
James Hare, Plaintiff, vs. Elizabeth Michel
widow of Henry Michel. deceased and as execu-
trix of the last will and testament of said de-
ceased, Agnes Rogers (bom MiehelD and Ed
ward Rogers her husband Joseph Michel. Sid
well or sybeal j. Taylor born Michele aud
Thomas w. Taylor her husband, Thomas II.
Michel, John b. Michel. Josephine Michel.
Anna E. Michel. William T. Michel. Nicholas
L. Michel. Edith Michel and Henry +. Michel,
children and only heirs at law Of Henry Michel,
deceased, Elizabeth Tippett and August liabich,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance Of judgment of foreclosure and order
of sale, rendered at special term OF the Circuit
Court for Grant county Wisconsin held in the
coaTt house in the village of Darlington in
Lafayette county On the 29th day Of June. 1882,
and the time allowed by law for redemption hav-
| ing expired and no redemption having been
maze therein. the undersigned, Sheriff of Grant
county, Wisconsin, viii, on the 18th day Of Sep
temoer. 1888. at one o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, at the front door Of the court house in
the city of Lancaster, said county and state
aforesaid offer for sale and sell to the highest
ana pest bidder or bidders. for cash, the follow
ing described mortgaged premises, or so much
thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the amount
due the plaintiff for principal interest. costs and
acerulng costs. together with the expense Of sale.
to-Wi; The southeast quarter Of the SOUTHWEST
quarter Of section twenty-six t26l town two f2),
north. OF range two (2t west. except a strip Of
land OIL the east side thereof fifty f50l links wide.
ana she northwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter OF said section twenty six 26l less that part
thereof described as follows viz: commencing at
point on the south line thereof six 90 chains
and thirty-four-34) Links west from the south
east corner Of said last nans forty; thence north
clght chains and thirty-eig2t links; thence sonth
sixty-one sdll degrees AMI thirty 800 minutes
west to interseetthe west boundary Of last said
| forty; thence sonfh to thG southwest corner Of
said forty acre tract. thence east on the south
line Thereof thirteen chains sixty-six links %
the place Of beginning-all IN Grant county, Wis
consin
Dated sheriff : Office, Lancaster. Wisconsin.
August !, ls3.
j. L. REWEY
sheriff If Grant Co. Wis
BtjsHSELL & WATKINS, Plaintiffs Attorneys
p @ Address. Lancaster Wis 22w1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Fatal Loss OF Memory.

Through fatal mistake on the part
of Il night operator at a Vermont sta
ton. last week, six trainmen were hur-
ried into the unknown world without Il
moments warning. The operator had
orders 10 hold one Of two freight trains
at The station, and failed to transfer
the orders to the day operator The
result Of this forgeifulness was the col
lision and loss of life. Happily it was
two freight trains that suffered. but it
might ~ easily have been two heavily
loaded passenger trains. when the loss
tbM would have cnsned is siekening
even 10 contemplate, and the only ex-
cnse offered. y forgot That the
sap headed idiot was not without few
grains Of common sense, Il shown by
his immediate offer TO commit suicide,
but as the advices do not state that he
carried lis offer into effect It's probable
that he remembered in time that lie VINO
wrecks a train and runs away, may live
to wreck a train some other day. He
might we'll have saved himself the
trouble, coroner's juries are remark
ably lenient to this sort of criminals
At the EXTREMIST stretch of judicial
Indignation, it is only manslaughter,
with the proceedings conveniently
dropped aftcrward. Aud it is this ao-
comodating spirit that in turn is res
ponsible for one. half the fatal accidents
that occur on public eonyeyanccs.
whether by land or by water. Did every
employee know that criminal careless
ness or forgetfulness on his part would
/ so sure land him behind the bars as it
was committed, il would be wonderful
to obsef.s the rapid improvement in
memory and caution that would ensue.
Uutil that time comes we may continue
70 expect horrible recitals of wrecked
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Legal Notices.


NOTICE TO EDITGRS-McCArEs
State of Wisconsin. County Court for Grant
County-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Silas A. McCapes.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. That the claims and de.
mands of all persons against Silas A. McCapes.
late of the town of Bloomington in said county.
deceased, will be received, examined and adjust
ed by james Balantine, Frank L. Greer and
Charles Wheeler, all of said town and county.
Commissioners appointed for that purpose BY
the County Court of saidcounty, at the late resi-
dence of said deceased inthe village of Bloom
ington, in said county of Grant, on the 23d day
of October, 1888 and ed cay Of January A. d.
1884. Also that six 60 months from and after the
22d day of July, A. d. 1887 is the time limited
for the creditors of said Shs A. McCapes. de-
ceased. to present their daims to said Com
missioners for cXaminationand allowance
Dated July % A. y. 1888
BY order of the Court
2lwi WIN. MCGONIGAL, Co. Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
Make Room for ITS BETTERS
Tho Wonderful sinyIifassiaa vii! Appear
AT A GLANCE.

The New Device Il Sim lieity Itself. By it, q
Pieces are taken out OF the Binder and Pieces
are substituted foT them. Practically, the num-
Der of parts Is Even Smaller. as these parts arc
so pat together as really to be Two Instead Of
Six. The Improvement il in the Knot Tying
Device. the part Most Liable to get ont Of or
der. and the part that, when out Of order. gives
the Most Trouble and is Most Difficult for the
inexperienced owner to understand and remedy
In the Old Device there was necessity for Many
Pieces. There were large number OF working
parts-Pins on which different Pieces Revoked
Joints and Hinges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
ct al.

> = ~ '7-'0A' q a.
Circuit Court, Grant Comfy.
q. Marsh Barber, Plaintiff. VS. Charles A. Cox
and Addie II. Cox his wife, John r. Cox and
Maggie Cox his wife, frank Barr. Eli Clayton
and John Woodward, Delevan Gleason. Clara
Moore andy f. Kinney, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service Of this summons. ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in tae court aforesaid: and
in case OF your failure SOTO do, judgment win be
rendered against you according TO the demand of
the complaint. ORR Il LOWRY
Plaintiff s Attorney
20. Address: Lancaster, Grant County Wis
consn. 21,y6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09
SUMMoNs-HAIL.
SUMMoNs-BRANlAEp S. BunD1ok.

State of Wisconsin Circuit Court Grant
County.
Emma w Burdck Plaintiff, VS. Braniard S.
Burdick Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to appear within
elusive of the day service and defend the above
entitled action in the court aforesaid and in case
of your failure so to do, Judgment viii be rem
dcred against you according to the demand of
the complaint; of which a copy is herewith served
upon you. ALEXANDER PR0NIS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. Address: Boscobel, Grant county, Wis
consn 20w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-09

Remember the Soldiers Reunion Al
Lancaster, August y and %.