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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Charged With Forgery.

On Monday forenoon young man
named Jacob Eastlick was arrested as
being the person who entered the store
of Perk Green on Sunday night. A
search of his person brought to light
two notes. one bearing date, Platteville,
November %. 1888, for one hundred
and twenty-five dollars, signed by
Hiram Eastlick and James Kirk, and
payable to Jacob Eastlick, one year
after date with interest at six per cent
The other note was dated Potosi, Nov.
%, 1888, for one hundred and twenty
five dollars, payable to Jacob Eastlick,
one year after date, with interest at
six per cent, signed by Hiram Eastlick.
The officers discovered that the notes,
although drawn on the same day and
by the same writer, were on different
blanks, and their suspicious were at
once aroused. They endeavored to Sc
cure the notes but Jacob would not sur
render them. Convinced that he was
not guilty of the burglary, Eastlick was
turned loose but the suspicious of
forgery becoming stronger, District At
torney Orr caused his re-arrest, when,
on search of his person being made,
the notes could not be found, he claim
ing that he did not have them. East
lick was locked up, and Mr.. Hiram
Eastlick, who resides in the town of
Harrison, was sent for, who denied
having issued any such notes as de-
scribed. He visited the Jail and con-
fronted Jacob, who is nephew, with
the charge of forgery. Jacob denied
the charge, and when pressed for the
notes, said he had torn them up and
thrown the pieces away. In charge of
officer Richards, he went to the place
designated where the pieces were found.
BY FASTING them on sheet of paper,
the pieces fitted so nicely that there
was no dispute about the notes, al
though Jacob, when asked if he wrote
them, replied mot all of it," A warrant
was sworn out by Hiram Eastlick for
the arrest of Jacob. who being arraigned
pleaded mot guilty and was remanded
to jail to await his examination. which
was set for nine o'clock on Tuesday
morning. When the case was called
in Justice Court, Tusday morning, the
defendant changed his plea of not guilty
to that of guilty" and Justice Bald
win fixed his bail at 100000 for his APP
pearance to the Circuit Court, in de-
fault of which he was committed to
Jail.
Jacob Eastlick is % years of age,
dark complexion, claims to be rail-
road man. and says his home is at
Meadville, Pennsylvania. He came to
Lancaster on April %, and registered
at the Lancaster House as I'll. H. East
lick. He did some work under the
Street Commissioner, but his disposition
was that of an idler. He made several
attempts to get rid of his notes, but
failed in every instance. To MIR. Omar
j. Arnold, of Mt. Ida. he endeavored
to trade one for horse; to Mr.. r. P.
Green. of Fennimore, he also offered
one of the notes for horse, and he Of
fered one of the notes for sale to Mr..
Anton Schmitt, of this city. He will
probably now be placed where such
paper will be of no use to him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

SCHOOL ExHIBITIoNs.-It sometimes
seems necessary to use school "exhibi-
tions" as a means of interesting parents
in the work of school But IN most
cases, these entertainments do not en-
htbI the ordinary and most important
work of the pupils, and very often they
interfere with the regular class work
by directing the students minds into
another channel For this reason, the
question is often seriously asked wheth-
er exhibitions do the more harm or
good.
We believe that the enterprise which
is projected by the Lancaster schools
may attain most of the benefit with
none of the disadvantages of the usual
exhibitions. The work done by the pu-
pills for this department will be simply
a review of their daily work. Parents
by visit to the school-building will be
able to see examination questions and
papers, writing books, drawing books,
maps (drawn by the pupils,) black
board illustrations of class work, ex-
animation records, attendance reports,
school programmes, herbariums, etc,
etc. These will indicate the work not
of one or few, but of all the pupils
of the entire school. Comparisons will
thus be quite convenient. Every parent
or friend of the School will surely find
much in this department of the school
exhibit that will be of real interest. and
the price of admission win be so low
that nobody need miss the opportunity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

BUnDING.-On Tuesday the contract
for building new dwelling house for
Mr.. Charles Basford, on Baxter street
west OF the depot, was let to Messrs.
John Muesse & Daniel Price. The
building is to be 24x28, two stories in
height, with two double bay windows.
one on the south, the other on the east
side of the house. There will be an
L-part l4x24 feet with porch on south
and north sides. The ground selected ON
Phile Stephens addition was surveyed
on Tuesday and work on the building
will proceed at once. When completed,
MIR. Basford will have added another to
the many fine home residences in Lam
caster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22


lax SALE.--County Treasurer Tho's
Mcmahon had quite an audience at his
Office on Tuesday, but bidding was very
slow. There does not seem to be as
much anxiety expressed among mon
eyed men for the lands that
are returned for taxes in Grant
county. Most of the good par
GELS are owned and occupied by parties
who are able to pay their taxes when
due, and the few pieces owned by nom
residents are about all that are bid in.
A great many tracts of land, among the
hills and on river bottoms, are annually
taken by the county and are advertised
year after year. Treasurer Mcmahon
does his work expeditiously, accommo-
datingly and satisfactory, no one SEEM
ing to be put to any trouble in getting
such land as was desired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Fpnnin,Ore.

The increased activity of the farming
population is the cause Of the diminished
trade at present in this usually lively
village. The almost entire failure of
crops hereabouts last season, admonish-
es the granger that .'time is money
with him now, and that every DAYS
work is worth sheckels to him in the
future. Consequently every man who
is possessed of real estate sufficient to
enable him to raise crop, is attending
strictly to his individual business, re-
CARELESS of whether Lon Farnham, Mar
tin Oswald, or any other man is doing
dollars worth OF trade.
The acreage of corn planted in this
vicinity, this year. far exceeds all
previous years; and if good crops pre-
vail the Fennimore farmers will be king
bees, and don't you forget it.
The Road Overseer is doing a good
work in the village on the main street.
He is having large quantity of rock
and strippings from the stone quarry
hauled and spread in the center of the
road. As yet he has only narrow
strip, just wide enough for wagon to
pass over, but if the stone quarry holds
out and the road tax does not become
exhausted, Fennimore will have one of
the very best streets to be found in
Grant county.
There is one subject now agitating
the minds of II few of the residents OF
this village, and it is to be hoped that
others will be likewise agitated. That
is the question of village or municipal
organization. Fenuimore is continual
ly increasing in population and increas-
ing in business. Streets should be put
in order, especially side streets; side
walks are needed where none now ex-
list; system of peace regulation, differ
ent from that now in force, is demanded,
and many other important matters that
can be obtained only through an or
ganization different from that of a town.
1t must come, sooner or later, and
the sooner the citizens act the better
will it be for the village, and for prop
erty owners If there had been a mu-
nicipal government here, there would
not have been SO much of hurrah on
the streets last Saturday night
The new brick yard is running full
force, and kiln of about 100, 900 brick
will soon be ready to burn. Those who
profess to know what good brick are,
say that the article now being manu-
featured here, will compare favorably
with any made in this part of the State
1t is the intention of the brick-makers
to burn two or three kilns this season.
The grip that was stolen from the
Varrell House, some two weeks since,
has been recovered, and the tramp who
took it tby mistake" of course, has
taken up his residence with Sheriff
Rewey at Lancaster.
The Fennimore Nimrods employ their
spare time-of which they have an
abundance just now-in securing their
families full supply of trout from
Green river
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

Our annual round of seed time and
harvest has once more fairly commenced,
and the farmers have their planting
and seeding all done
The several white frosts of the last
week does not seem to have injured the
fruit to any extent. which will be a
large crop if the unicorn mon full bloom
be any omen. Altogether we note
better feeling among all classes. and
trade is some brisker.
Considerable sickness is prevailing in
this immediate vicinity. William Crib
BILE is still confined to his bed with
rheumatism. Mr.. Matthias Ketner is
confined to the house whitman attack of
erysipelas. Mrs. John Walters has al
SO been quite seriously indisposed for
some time.
Mrs Minnie Werley and Miss Mary
Loomis have started new enterprise
in the shape of Millinery and Dress
making shop. We wish them success.
Mr.. George Adduddle is excayating
for a new barn, which from the extern
sive preparations promises to be quite
large one.
Rev. James Rowe, of Coal Valley, Ill
inois is visiting with the Gribbles. He
is accompanied by his wife who is the
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Gribble, Sr.
Among the numerous anglers for the
speckled beauties last week we noticed
the familiar phiz of Matt. Orchard,
of Fennimore. Hope he got good
string.
A small party of Werleyites, firing OF
trout fishing and signing for larger
game, hied them to the Wisconsin riv-
er on Friday afternoon equipped with
boat, spears, tent etc. They managed
to secure some very fine specimens of
pike, pickerel, and buffalo
Our Sabbath school, which has been
suspended for some time was reorgan-
lied last Sabbath. with S. Nicely as.su-
pertinent. Rev. V. Borah will also
conduct religious services at three
o'clock on every alternate Sabbath
Our migrating friend Stephen Elliot,
has returned from one of his western |
flights As he is looking around for |
supply of horses, we suppose he will |
soon make another trip. GREEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

Corn planting is completed, and the
farmers are now ready and waiting for
a gentle rain to- start it growing.
Mrs. James Alderson's store was bur-
glarized Saturday night. One of the
thieves entered through sash from
which the glass had been broken, un-
barred the back door and let in his con-
federate. They went through the mon
ey drawer, which fortunately contained
but small sum of small change. They
then loaded themselves with edibles,
groceries, &c., and retired in good
order. On Sunday two boys of the
village were arrested and held in Gus
tody by Constable Selleck until Mon
day, when another arrest was made,
and the three were tried before Justice
Wheeler, resulting in the discharge of
one and the binding over of the other
two boys to the fall term of court. In
default of bail they were taken to Jail
on Tuesday. The. boys did not seem to
realize the enormity of their offense,
and it is not to be wondered at when
there has been So much of the same
kind of business done in this vicinity of
late and no one punished. 1t is thought
that older heads had part in planning
if not in executing this last raid; but,
SO far, no one has been inculpated by
the boys. Most of the stolen property
was recovered, being returned by the
criminals themselves.
On Monday last Mr.. j. Rockefeller,
Esq, was in town on visit and bust
ness combined
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters are receiving a
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Simms, of San
Francisco. CAL, brother and sister-in-
law of Mrs. Walters. This is the first
time in over twenty years they have
met.
There is not much in the shape of
news, but we observe there is quite
spirit of improvement abroad in the
way of repairing, painting, etc. In
the line of painting, we can not but ad-
mire the neat and tasty job upon the
hack that makes its daily trip to Blakes
Prairie. The artist very modestly re-
fuses to advertise himself, preferring to
let his work speak for him. Several
parties would like to give him 'job"
if he would make himself known.
Landlord Wagner, of your city, paid
us visit last Saturday and Sunday.
He was heartily welcomed by all. He
and his friends claim he sets good
table. and his own hale appearance
seems to'corroberate the statement.
f.. A, Morse is home from Potosi for
short visit, probably to attend the
wedding of Mr.. Frank Smith and Miss
Belle Dudley, which is set to take place
this Tuesday evening.
Road agents, or ratherroad oyerseers,
are beginning now to be more officious
than the average Constable. and there
is no refusing them, either. The corn
is in, and now the roads mast be worked.
they remark. and they are right, too.
The millinery firm referred to in last
weeks notes, is composed of Mrs. Eliza
Anderson and Miss Mary Morse. We
make this correction in Justice to
"Jim'' Anderson and Reube Morse. who
were naturally a little indignant at
the announcement as some inter-
preted it. Also we learn that Sitter
is a broad gauge city, and not as we
bad it last week. Being not much of a
traveller, we sinned through ignorance.
SIGMA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

EXHIBITIoN.-Do not fail to attend
the School Industrial and Loan Exhibi-
ton, on Thursday afternoon, Friday
evening and all of Saturday, May goth,
Both and 3lst. This will present an op-
portunity for every parent to ascertain
the standing of the scholar. besides prov
ing an interesting and entertaining pas
time. The teachers and scholars have
labored hard to make this exhibition
successful, on their part, and the public
should encourage the work by their
presence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

No matter how long you have been a
sufferer from Rheumatism, there is hope
of cure since the discovery of ATHLoP-
HoRos-the champion remedy. Many
write to confirm this. Their letters
make verdict which is unanimous,
impartial, strong. AS an instance, Al
vim G. Vail, Crawford Co, Iowa, writes:
II send for five dollars worth of ATHLoP-
HORos. The bottle | used has helped
me very much. Pain all gone, but some
lameness yet, and well there might be,
for have been troubled for thirty five
years with rheumatism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

The teacher must neglect no oppor-
tunity to advance his own mental cul-
ture. He owes this alike to himself and
to his employers. He may be assured
that every additional fact gained and
power acquired will not only be its own
great reward, but will add many fold to
his usefulness and value in the future.
The teacher needs to know everything.
Every acquisition will certainly have a
use some day. The teacher of mathe-
mates can use his knowledge of history,
and the teacher of classics will find a
place for anything he may know about
chemistry. He must keep himself green
and growing, sound, and strong in body,
acquisitive and ambitious, and he may
be assured that his out-of-school efforts
will determine his in-school success
The Student
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

DECORATION The committee hav-
ing the Decoration services in charge
are doing everything possible to make
the affair creditable not only to Lancas-
ter but the county at large. and the COM
ing soldiers day will be celebrated in a
manner long to be remembered. With
fair weather the number of people who
will visit Lancaster on that day will be
large, and the citizens should leave no
work undone to make their visit pleas
ant and agreeable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
A STARTLING DISCOyERY.-Pbv.

SIAhlLlNG DlSCON ER1 Ply
sicians are often startled by remarkable
discoveries. The fact that DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
all Throat and Lung diseases is daily
curing patients that they have given up
to die, is startling them to realize their
sense of duty, and examine into the
merits of this wonderful discovery; re-
sulting in hundreds of our best Phy-
sicians using it in their practice. Trial
bottles free at Stone & Hassell's drug
store. Regular size, S1.00.
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.-The
best blood purifier and system regulator
ever placed within the reach of suffer-
ing humanity, truly is Electric Bitters.
Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs, or
whoever requires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly
every bottle guaranteed TO give entire
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold
at fifty cents bottle by Stone & Has
sell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

LARcENr.-On Wednesday, May IA,
Deputy Sheriff Ora Richards arrested
Jacob Hutchcroft for the larceny of a
travelling mans satchel, from the Var
rell House at Fennimore. After being
arrested, the man was brought before
Justice Baldwin, this city, who placed
him under $4,000 bonds for his appear
ance at the Circuit Court. The satchel
was recovered, having been hid in the
timber south of Fennimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

ACCIDENT other day. while q
little two-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Muesse was standing in
au open door, with her hand against
the door-jam, the wind suddenly blew
the door shat, crushing the little finger
OF the right hand SO severely that ampu-
tation at the second joint had to be re-
sorted to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

Cor HIS CHANGE. person broke
into the store of Perk Green on Sunday
night and took about seven dollars in
change from the drawer. An entrance
was effected by prying up back WIN
dow. using long handled spade as
lever. The thief CONSIDERABLY left Perk
sufficient change to start business with
on Monday morning. No clue to the
bold burglar has as yet been obtained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

SHOOT THEM.-It is reported that
parties have been seen on Green
river, taking trout from the stream with
a dip net. If the law to punish such
people cannot be enforced, it would be
in order to shoot the rascals when
caught in the act, and put in plea of
self-protection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

KILLED. On Monday afternoon Mr.,
John Rotler for about thirty-eight years
in the employ of Mrs l.. s. Felt, at Ga
lena, fell from a ladder and broke his
neck. Mr.. Roller was about 20 years
of age. Mrs. }. A. Barber, of this city,
left on the Tuesday afternoon train for
Galena, to attend the funeral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

A RIDE.-On Saturday last County
Superintendent Harper, and Professor
Wood, of the Lancaster High School,
took ride to Cassville. The gentle
men were accompanied by some of the
female teachers, and report that a
most enjoyable time was the result of
their trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

To BE BUILT.-At last it has been
decided to build the clubhouse demand
ed on the Court House grounds, the
contract for which has been let. The
ground has been staked out, and the
building. which is to be ten feet square,
surrounded by lattice-work, will be
commenced Immediately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

RELEASED. - Phil Bassett. who was
sent to the county jail from Platteville,
for twenty days, on charge of drunk
and disorderly, was released on Sum
day, his term of Imprisonment having
expired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

IMPROVED The last issue of the
Dodgeville Star comes out in an inn
proved condition. in that its publisher
has obtained control of his entire paper
and has abandoned the patent or Coop
erative print. Publishers are coming
to learn that it pays to run their own
paper independent of foreign adver-
tisers. e.,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

FIsHING.-Quite party of Lancaster
gentlemen were out fishing on Monday
and Tuesday. They must have been
quite successful in their catch, as no
large stories have been given as the re-
suit of their sport.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

BAPTIsM.-It was announced that bap-
tismal services would be held last Sun
day and several converts to the Baptist
church would be immersed. Owing to
sickness of the Pastor, the services were
postponed until he shall have sufficient
ly recovered to perform the rite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Victor Hugo's idea

Victor Hugo believes that plants are
sensitive and suffer almost as much
from confinement as birds or insects
do. For this he quarrels with his SON
in-law. who has q large hanging garden
filled with wild flowers, grasses and
shrubs brought to Paris from the
mountains and forests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye. :

Bucklen's Arnica Salye. great.
est medical wonder of the world. War.
ranted to speedily cure Burns, Bruises
Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
Cancers, Piles. Chilblains, Corns, Tet-
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.
12m1O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

FINE. The guests at the Wright
House were surprised at the brilliancy
of the street lamp on the corner of
Maple and Madison streets. Perrin
had been exercising his skill at glass
polishing, and the result was all that
was to be expected. 1t is hoped that
other lamps will be put in as good con-
dition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

EXAMINATION Hon. Burr w. Jones
requests The HERALD ito mention that
the competitive examination for West
Point Cadets will be held by the exam
liners, Hon. j. G.. Clark, Prof. j. b.
Parkinson and DIR. n. A. Loofbowrow,
of Monroe, at the Lecture Room of Prof
Parkinson, in the State University, Mad
ison, June 2nd."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

A college student, writing home to
his father, told how his class and an
other class got hold of a rope at opposite
ends, and how his class beat the other
class pulling. The old man unused over
the letter a while and replied as follows:
II am mighty glad to heer that you ken
pull so strong. i was Altered you
couldn't stand the tug when you went
thar, an I'm mighty much pleased.
i've got ole mule that's got such a tuff
mouth that l never could pillow him.
want you to buck agin him, an m wiz
lin to bet you ken output him. Come
home immegitly. "-Arkansaw TraU-
elIer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

nEFoRSEp'-Mr. JEFF. yarrell who
lett fennimore last spring and took mn
a farm in southeastern Nebrask. -
turned to Fennimorc on Thursday last
for visit. Varrell has been badly AZ.
flicted with rheumatism during the past
winter, and thinks now that the pure air
about Fennimore and the shade Of the
willow trees will bring him out all right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

A CRowD.-A large crowd was pres
ent at the lantern festival. at the Roller
Skating Rink, on Saturday evening last.
Over one hundred Chinese lanterns
helped to illuminate the Rink, and at
times the floor was entirely filed with
skaters. The Rink management should
feel pleased with the excellent patron
age they receive.