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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-09-18
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
September "a.
A LARGE FARM FOR SALE

On account Of poor health offer my farm for sale
situated in Barnet of a mile from Passumpsie and
miles from St Johnsbury. Said farm contains 500
acres in high state of cultivation, with large
amount of wood land on it. Said farm will keep SO
head of cattle and team the year round; running
water at house and barn. fields and pastures well
and examine this before time of sale. Also at the
same time and place my Personal Property consist
ing of Is Jersey cows from half blood TO registered
stock nine Of which are coming in this fall 10 high
graded yearling heifers. heifer calves yearling
bull, l bull calf, fast pacing mare that would
make n nice breeder, pair work horses, six breed
ing sOws, from 30 TO 40 shOtes some small pigs,
pair of work harnesses, driving harnesses. one
Buckeye moving machine, Yankee rake, i hay
wagon, dump cart, plows harrows, chains, pitch
forks and all my farming tools. Also lot of hay,
10 to 20 tons of straw 100 to 800 bushels Of oats
IT, HENRY c. KINNEY.
JOHN L. FRYE, AustiOneer.
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DsafHs.

At Burke, Sept. I, Elsie Shearer, wife of James
Gilfillan, aged &C.
At East St. Johnsbnry, Sept. Is, Ernest L.,
infant son of Henry V. and Laura A, Severance,
aged months.
At West Burke, Sept. II, Mrs. Susan Powers,
aged about 20 years-widow of the late Winslow
POwera
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-09-18
GIRL COMPOSITOR WANTED.

One of experience who can complete from thirty
to forty thousand a week, newspaper work. Ap
ply stating capacity, to CaledOnian office.
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.Urw advertisements.
TENEMENT TO RENT,
LOST.
OVERCOAT LOST.

Put into the wrong carriage on the Fair ground
Wednesday Grey OvereOat. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving the same at this of
flee writing where it can be obtained. 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-09-18

VIM. X. Pleak and VIM. Open
helm of Indiana graduates of Cornell
University and classmates of w. S.
BOynton, have been in town few
days. Mr.. Pleak contributed a letter
descriptive of his visit to st. Johns
bury to the Greensburg, Ind, Review.
Referring to the fact that the savings
bank had deposits of over 81 100000
he pertinently asks, ''Were there a pro-
portionate number of saloons, what
would then be the deposits 7"
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Toral NeWs.

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03
GLORIOUS FOURTH AT FENNIMORE.

The grandest national birthday party
ever given in southwestern Wisconsin
Will be- held at Fennimore July 4. 1894
Full and complete arrangements have
been made and an enormous sum OF
money raised to make it the browning
success of the season.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
President, Omor j. Arnold: Marshal
Capt. Matt. Birchard; Assistant Mar
shals, ID L. Parker and Henry Dankleff:
Police, Joe Rogers, VIM. Earl. VIM.
BOIL, G. III. Stienhoofer, J. Wilcox, J.
u. Perkins, Job Shuttleworth.
PROGRAMME.
National salute at sunrise. At 10
O'Clock the procession will form ON
Main street, headed by the Boscobel
Light Guard Band, and will march to
the Grove, where the following exercises
will take place:
Music by the band
Prayer by Rev. j. M. Phelps.
Music by glee club.
Reading of Declaration by G. w,
Parker.
Music by the band
i"oioh " ~. ~. W" w iLLIAMS, Esq
Music by the band
In the afternoon at 2 o'clock the Bull
Dozer's Brigade will march through the
streets in full uniform, after which
there will be beautiful drill by the
Broom Brigade and Mulligan Guards,
which will conclude with a grand Glad
iatorial Combat, followed by Foot Rae
ing, Jumping Match, Climbing Creased
Poll, &c. Liberal prizes will be paid
to winners in the above performances
In the evening magnificent display OF
Fire Works will be given. The Com
mittee has secured the beautiful pine
grove of j. Beetham on Main street,
which will shade 1000 people Let
everybody come and have good time.
BY ORDER OF Con-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03
THE FOURTH AT CASSyILLE.

Cassville will celebrate on july 4th.
after the following programme;
Salute of SO guns at sunrise. Assem-
BILE in front of the Denniston House at
at 10 O'Clock a. m. and form in process.
sion and march to the grove in the fol-
lowing order: First-The National col
ors, by Louis Gintter, flag bearer Sec
ond-Mathews' Military Brass Band. of
North McGregor, Third Chariot with
Goddess of Liberty and 80 young ladies
representing the red, white and blue.
Fourth-Oflicers oil the day. Fifth
Citizens.
AT the grove the following order of
exercises will be observed on the stand:
Prayer, by Rev. q. ID. Stevens,
Chaplain.
Music by the band" Hail Col
umbia."
Song by the choir-"Red, White
and Blue .
Reading of the Declaration of
Independence by Hon. ID. b. Stevens.
5.-Fife and drum-'Yankee Doodle. ,
6.-Music by the choir-"Star Span
gled Banner"
'otoeiOu ny H. ~. w dbklIS, Esq.
S.-Regular and volunteer Toasts by
Jacob Rockefeller, Toast Master
9.-Basket picnic.
The afternoon will be taken up by
a grand parade of the Cassville Home
Guards and the Broom Brigade; Sack
Races; the unique performances of the
Cassville Horse Marines, commanded
by Captain jerks; parade of the Cass-
vile Drum Corps; the whole to be inter-
spersed with volunteer speeches, band
music and singing.
In the evening a grand ball will be
given at the Denniston House by j.
Skellinger, and as it is the first given
by our present landlord it is fair to ex-
pect it to be first class.
Everybody come and have patriotic
season with us.
FHIU (fnzfuru,rU.t,
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MOntfOrt.

The incidents that are to male up
our article this week are not very nu-
merous or exciting. This is dull
season for our folks. Business is al
most suspended and will continue quiet
until after harvest.
johnson and Van Buren,. have done
their full share of business during the
past week. They have had two houses
moved and the change will contribute
to the improvement of our village. One
of them is store and is in time des-
tined to become a warehouse to a
large brick block. Geo, Brethour, of
Muscoda did the work.
The Badgers" of Linden, played
the "Montfort Boys" at base ball on
Saturday and won the field three to
one. But our boys win do better when
they have had more practice.
w. E. Bell was in town yesterday and
every one was pleased to meet him.
P. L. Stevens took run down to Ga
lenaSaturday evening.
Mrs. Thos. Willoughby, of Boscobel,
is guest of the Commercial House.
VIM. Hooper, of Dodgeville, visited
his son, day operator at this place, on
Sunday. His mother and daughter ac-
companied him.
The attack of the Monitor on Hon. f..
|. Kidd is not meeting with much fa-
vor here. 1t is believed that it will
elect Kidd. He is growing stronger
every day.
Non NoBIs SoLUM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. John Stoll, of Burton, was caller
Friday.
Mr.. E. M. Lowry went to Galena
Monday.
Mrs. DR. l. E. Crane arrived in this
city last Friday evening.
Mr. j. I. Hicks, of Fennimore has
been visiting friends in PIatteville.
Mrs Sanford, of Chicago, is spending
a few days with relatives in this city.
MIR. R. B. Duncan, of Chicago. was a
guest of Mr.. j. A. Street, the first of the
week.
Mr.. Edward Elderkin, of Racine,
Wis, is visiting friends and relatives in
Lancaster.
Hon. w. ID. Reed and wife OF jeff
erson were guests at the Wright House
Tuesday.
Mr.. James Bracket, one of The
HERALD typos, is visiting at his home
in Bloomington.
Or. Eaton and Rev. James Eaton are
attending Commencement exercises at
Beloit College this week.
Messrs. L. L. Cleary of Platteville
and III. ID. York, of Hazel Green, were
Lancaster visitors Friday.
We are pleased to note the presence
of Joe, Barnett about the city again,
after hard siege of sickness.
Mrs. r. Meyer, Sen., returned Sat-
urday evening from visit with her
daughter at Rhinelander, Wis.
The Misses White returned home from
Milwaukee Tuesday evening where they
have been engaged in teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson G. Reeves left
town for Carthage, Dakota. their future
home. last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Richard. have
been in the city this week receiving the
congratulations of their many friends.
Mr.. Adolph Nathan. of the wholesale
house of Kuh. Nathan & Fisher, Chi.
cago, is visiting relatives and friends In
Lancaster.
Mr.. Christian Schroeder returned from
Milwaukee Saturday evening, having
been called there by the illness of his
son Louis, who we are glad to learn is
convalescent.
Mr.. Ellsworth and Nellie Mckinney
returned from Lawrence University
Thursday evening, accompanied by a
lady friend. A very pleasant party was
given in their honor last Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. DR.. Smith will leave soon for Don
aldson, MIMI, for short visit, where
the Doctor is extensively engaged in
farming. She gave a tea party to
large number of her friends Friday
evening,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03

The educational feature seems to have
been brought out very prominently
during the week ending June 9th.
The closing exercises of each school
seemed to be in order during Thursday
and Friday. All the rooms excepting
perhaps, the High School room were
beautifully decorated with pictures,
mottos, flowers and growing plants
in elegant profusion, cages of singing
birds also seemed to find prominent
place. We speak of this, because the
pupils did this work from choice and it
manifests the interest taken in their
work; and even if no visitors happened
to be present, no doubt their pieces
were rendered with much greater en-
joyment to themselves then would have
been the case otherwise. All the ex-
ercises which the writer was privileged
to hear were good, and reflects credit
upon the pupils and teachers of the sew
eral departments.
On Friday evening at eight o'clock
the graduating exercises of the Sixth
Annual Commencement Boscobel Free
High School were held in Rukas' Hall.
The Hall was full to overlooking and
although it was very warm, there was
no lack of order, and the recitaticns of
each of the three young lady graduates
could be distinctly heard in any part of
the room. In this rendering it was
quite unnecessary to particularize, as
as every one did her part very wellindeed.
The subjects were as follows: RUNS
Juggernaut'' by Miss May Bailey.
Character" by Miss Jennie Stephens,
and 1.-The Culprit Fay" by Miss Mamie
Dickerson. A short address by Rev.
L. w. Cole and some very interesting
remarks by Rev. w. +. Delap, together
with the happy little speech of I. j.
Brooks in comforting diplomas complet-
ed the list of speakers. The Hall never
was handsomer decorated; the band
played some of its finest airs, and the
male quartet choir sang'I'l Il stand by I'M
til the morning splendidly, ard also one
of the most beautiful closing songs,
Farewell" we ever heard. Dance fol-
lowed in the hall and ice cream at the
restaurant. Contributor,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03
He Scents n Kidd.

In the last issue Of that burlesque on
journalism, known as the Montfort
Monitor, there is a scurrilous article
written in the form of dialogue and
headed by caricature worthy of the
place which it occupies. Both are no
doubt manufactured to order by the
owner of the editor and his paper and
put forth for the purpose of injuring
the Hon. E. |. Kidd. Perhaps the best
answer to such attacks is silent con
tempt, and this would have been our
course had it not been for one base
falsehood which might entrap those who
would not take pains to hunt up the
proof. In his dialogue between "a five
year old and his papa the editor plays
the character of papa, but if the Give
year old is his offspring it is to be
hoped that the second edition is revised
and improved, as he shows an aptness
not inherited from his paternal ancestor.
But he is in training by this disciple Of
Eli Perkins, who, in answer to the first
supposed query states a malicious false
hood He says :" 1t is the prohibition
amendment which he voted to table.
Now, if he does not know this assertion
is false his ignorance is inexcusable, for
if he will look back in the Assembly
Journal he will find that Z. |. Kidd did
not cote 70 table that amendment.
1t is to be supposed that a man who
will lie to 'fye-year old will lie to
the masses, and in his onslaught against
Mr.. Kidd. lying seems to be his princi-
pal stock in trade.
He says there are almost 1000 Pro
hibition voters in Grant county. when
in fact at the last election, they polled
but So votes with large aecretion to
their legitimate strength from the Re
publican ranks caused BY the split in
that party In this he missed the truth
over one-half, and this is one-half nearer
than he came in the first instance when
he says Kidd voted to table the prohi-
bition resolution. The only vote taken
on this resolution in the last legislature
was on tabling it. on which motion Z.
|. Kidd voted -NOt7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03


BELL RINGERS. The Royce Swiss
Bell Ringers, at Hyde's Hall last Friday
evening was one of the most pleasing
and refined entertainments that ever
visited this city. The bell ringing by
the troupe was perfection throughout
and produced music of singularly
sweet and harmonious strain. Mr.. Ray
l.. Royce was the humorist of the CON-
pany and appeared in nearly every part
with great success, and it is doubtful an
character comedian if he has any sup
errors. w. T. Thiel, Cornetist was
formly connected with the Academy
of Music, Milwaukee, and his solos were
heartily applauded. The ladies of the
company numbered three, and acquitted
themselves very creditably. All were
expert bell ringers and two of them
were accomplished vocalists, possessing
voices of rare power culture. Mr.. Web.
Lansing's solo on the either was new
and novel feature, and with great skill
he played five separate instruments at
one time. In either role he is success.
The entertainment was a model one in
its way and of refining and moral
tenor that is to often lacking in the
average travelling troupe, and should
they pass through these parts again
they may be assured of a generous
welcome by the entertainment loving
people of our city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03

On the Fourth day of July, 1884, Po-
tosi will hold glorious celebration.
The following programme will be OBJ
served:
The day will be ushered in by general
cannonading and national salute AT
ten o'clock a. M. the procession will
form Main street in the following order:
Lancaster Band, Speaker, Car of Lib
erty, st. Joseph Society, Tom Cox Post
G. A. r., Broom Brigade, Zouaves,
Citizens, &C., and will march to the
grove where the following ceremonies
will take place:
Music by the band.
Prayer by Rev. j. A. william.
Reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence by Miss Katie Grogan.
Grafton by Hon. L. l. KIDD.
Basket Picnic.
In the afternoon will occur q mag
nifcent street parade of over fifty dec
Grated wagons, making the finest dis
play ever witnessed in this County, also
a parade of the wonderful "Name-them-
yourself" Games, music, &c. Come
and help us celebrate this best of all
DAYS. ID. l.. GREEN, Marshal.
j w. SEAToN, President.
BY THE COMMITTEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03

Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, of Schobar;a
county, New York, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Mount Hope and
Patch Grove. Mrs. Furguson is sister
to Mrs. Humphrey.
Miss Jennie Day is spending pleas
ant vacation with her uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. d. Taylor at GAINESVILLE.
Michael Gull, of Irish Ridge, has been
lying dangerously i'll of pleurisy, but
under the skilful treatment of DIR. Cory.
of Patch Grove, he is recovering.
DIR. Sloat has been absent some time
looking over Minnesota and Iowa. He
returned last week. Hope he is not
going to leaveEs,
George L. Mayhem is very sick and
fears are entertained that he will not
recover.
The hosts of friends of our old towns
man, q. NJ. Stratton, now P. NJ. of CLAW
Center Kan. will no doubt be pleased
- 1900 ehtb uC 10 dQNCltiStu NlI0 three
Others his equals in weight-say about
$50 lbs. or less for fat-man's fat-raee on
4th. let us all hurrah for Dim.
w. F. Grimsey who was taken so
suddenly ill while running wood saw
at the village last week is some better.
For a time it was hard telling which
way the tide would turn.
A. Il. Storrs, one of our village wap-
on and carriage makers is obliged to
give up the shop and seek for health
at outdoor work. Hope he will soon
be able to resume his place at the bench
again ere long.
A. E. Cooley is giving some attention
to the bee bu mess and sells honey aft
moderate figures.
Farmers are pushing their work and
looking pleased on account of the
grand prospects for a good crop this
year.
0 miserable "Tater-bug."
q n NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03

CATLIN'S TOBACCO-It gives US
much pleasure to be able to state-and
1--WE know whereof we speak - that
consumers can buy a really choice arti-
Gle of Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco from
Lancaster dealers. Ivey & Webb, j.
A. Drew, Wenzel & Auchter, and Joe
Nathan, have laid in a stock of Catlin's
golden THREAD" which we have
tried our mettle'' on and can honestly
say is rich fullbodied Lastinq chew
that does not go to peices in the mouth
and from its durability will prove an
actually cheaper chew than lower priced
goods. The same dealers, and also
Messrs. Jno. Schreiner and C. J. HYDE.
have stock of Catlins "MEERCHAUM''
Smoking Tobacco. s'Meerschaum'' is
choice graduated goods made from old
North Carolina leaf. 1t does not bite
the tongue, is a Iich, pleasant smoke,
and is retailed at the very reasonable
price OF ten cents quarter pound. Mr..
Heldcroft the agent of the company.
says that during nearly thirty years the
Catlin Tobacco Company and its inn
mediate predecessor. Daniel Catlln, of
st. Louis. have never given alleged
gifts or prizes of any kind to force the
sale of their brands. but aim to place
the best article that can be made before
the consumer at the lowest possible
price, and trust solely to the merits of
it tor popularity. The Catlin Tobacco
Company is the largest fine cut chew
ing and smoking establishment in the
United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03
Experts on Blood Stains.

Referring to some recent expert tes-
timony as to blood stains the Micro
scope says: Human blood cannot be
told from dogs blood, except under
favorable conditions, and not invariably
then" Mr.. Woodward, of Washing
ton, says: The average of all the
measurements of human blood 1 have
made is rather larger than the average
of all the measurements of dogs blood.
But it is not rare TO find specimens of
dogs blood in which the corpuscles
range so large that their average size is
larger than that of many samples of
human blood" When it Is remember
ed that the measurements of human
blood by so-called high authorities vary
from l-3050 to I-4630 of an inch, expert
testimony on the subject takes on a Sc
rious aspect, and iuries should receive
It with great caution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03

DEDIcATIoN,-The German Presby-
terians of this city return thanks to the
people of Lancaster and vicinity for
their liberal contributions toward their
building fund and respectfully announce
that their new church in Lancaster is
completed and will be dedicated Sunday,
July l3 German services will be held
at 10 o'clock a, m, sharp. Revs. 4.
kudobe, of Dubuque; A. C. Stark, of
Centertown, Iowa; and j. w. Sandcrson,
Synodical Missionary, of the Synod of
Wisconsin, will be present. The German
Evangelical pastor and church, of this
city are cordially invited to attend. At
three o'clock in the afternoon services in
English will be held. All churches and
their pastors are invited to be present
and participate. Everyone is invited to
attend these services, and all doing so
will receive a generous welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03


LOST AND FoUND.-Mr. II. b. Show
alter last Sunday morning went to the
poor farm by the way of Pigeon creek.
and returned by the cemetery road. On
one of the roads he lost his pocket
book containing between $4,000 and
$23O.000. He informed The HERALD
of his loss with determination to adj
vertise it, but early Wednesday morn
ing he informed us that little son of
VIM. Frawley living on the Pigeon
road picked it up soon after he drop
ped it and it had been delivered to him
safe. Mr.. Showalter as might be ex-
pected was very glad he recovered it
and the young lad who found it will
probably not forget it either as Mr..
Showalter presented the lad with $25.
which is a good enough start in the
world for any little boy, coming as it
did. as q reward for the performance
of an honest deed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03

OBITUARY.-Word was received at
Fennimore last week of the death. at
Osborne, Kansas, of Benjamin Shearer,
former well known resident of Fenni-
more and Boscobel in this county. Mr.
Shearer was borne in New York State
Nov. ], 1917 and died June /, 1884.
and consequently was in the sixty seventh
year of lis age at the time of his death
lie came to Grant county in 1916 and
settled at Fennimore Center, and after
ward moved to Boscobel, where he re-
sided until April, 1888, when he went
to Osborne, Kansas, where he died. De-
ceased was well known in this county,
but few better. He was admitted
to the Grant county bar over thirty
years ago, and practiced his profession
as lawyer with great success. He was
man of no little ability and achieved
considerable success in his chosen pro-
fession. The immediate cause of his
death was consumption. Deceased leaves
widow, but no children Two brothers
survive him, John A. Shearer, of Fenni-
more and Edward Shearer, of Erie,
Penn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-07-03

ODD FELLOWS SoCIABLE.-The Odd
Fellows Sociable, at Hyde's Hall last
Thursday evening, was most enjoy
able affair. A large number of guests
were present, and splendid refreshments,
consisting of ice cream, cake and LEM
onade were served, which were well
worth double the admission price. The
Lancaster Band occupied the stage and
discoursed sweet music. After the re-
freshments, dancing was INDUCED in
to some extent. Previous to the gather
ing at the Hall. at the Lodge rooms
there was little side affair of an I'M
usually interesting character, which
was not generally understood before
hand. There the members of the Order
with relatives and intimate friends
gathered, and in due form with approp-
rate speeches, Hon. q. w. Ryland pre-
sented Mr. w. Barlow with handsome
Past Grand regalia, on behalf of Miss
issippi Valley Lodge and Lawyer Her.
man Buchner on behalf of Hoffnung
Lodge, presented him with a Past
Grand Jewel, as tokens of regard
and in appreciation of faithful services
Mr.. Barlow, of course, was overcome
with surprise. but soon found fitting
words in which to respond to such
graceful tributes and substantial gifts.
The entire affair was one of rare inter-
es and pleasure which will long be a
red letter day in the history of the So
ciety.