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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
BeetOwn.

Mr.. A. Ishmael having purchased the
corner lot now occupied by the stable of
the Dennison House, in ECassville, win
proceed to erect good two-story build
ing upon it, as soon as the stable is re-
moved. As itsis convenient to good
hunting and Fishing privileges, we are
most any time.
Mr.. David Williams will shortly re-
move to Cassville, to engage in business.
MIR. Anderson is removing his stock of
goods from North Andover to Cassville,
but will still run his store there Several
more of our citizens contemplate re-
moving to Cassville, so that between
that town and Lancaster our population
will be much reduced, and our village
will resemble southwest MissouriItown
during the war.
Supt Harper held his usual session
here last week with an attendance of
twenty-five applicants, osdecided that
the questions were reasonable but lawful
hard as usual. Charley, being bach
elor, and this being leap year, got
alarmed at the prospects and left us
Tuesday evening in the face of a driving
storm, heading towards Bloomington.
Several prospective.weddings are talked
of, and this may have helped to hurry
him off.
Miss Rosa Birmingham closed her
school at Flora Fountain last Friday;
there is no such place asl'Slabtown" in
her geography.
Several parties of our young folks
have availed themselves of the good
sleighing, to visit the skating rink at
Bloomington during the last two weeks.
Mr.. Will Waterhouse had the good
luck to kill large wolf i'll the western
part of town, upon Monday last.
The roads are getting SO bad that
there is not much running to an fro,
therefore there is not much knowledge
to be disseminated from this point of OBJ
servation this week.
We note visits to the town of MIR. III.
Hutchinson of Shullsburg, and Mr..
Lenard Peyton, of Iowa.
Times are very dull now, and we have
not much to do, so we are selecting our
Presidential and other candidates for
the coming season. SIGMA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
Grand Army Notes.

The Grand Army Post at Waterloo,
this State, are to hold camp fire, at
which the. regulation hard tack and
army bean will be served. The Post
has recently received several stand of
arms from the State.
On Saturday evening, March 8, the
Grand Army Post at Portage gave a
very fine entertainment at their hall, by
the use of a stereopticon, whereby many
army views were shown.
The Dodgeville Post held rousing
campfire in that city on the 25th of the
present month.
Henry Dillon Post, at Lone Rock,
gave an entertainment last Friday even
ing, which consisted of "reminiscences
of prison life by Capt. ID. G. James
and w. A. Gamson, who suffered in the
prison pens of the South The enter
tainment closed with social dance, in
which many participated
Ben Sheldon Post No. 1856, of Bran
dan, has recently been organized, and
is now in running order
The Grand Army Post is not in any
sense political machine, as has been
supposed by some, and so given out by
the enemies of soldier organizations in
general 1t is patriotic fraternal or
ganization. Its purposes are benev-
olent and association of army COM
rades. Political work is not part of
the ritual, caucussing is not among its
secrets. No secret organization is more
free from secrets than the Grand Army
OF the Republic. The only use made of
signs, ETC., is to prevent those not mem
bers from gaining admittance. Its main
objects are: To keep alive the associa-
| tons, the memories of the times that
tried the hearts of steel and the Drawn
of nation. To make Memorial Day
the occasion for general observance.
To assist comrades in need of work, in
sickness; and, when mustered out to
keep his grave green, to cherish his
memory and assist his family. All hon.
orably discharged soldiers of the Union
Army are eligible for membership
| Monroe Sentinel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
POtOSi.

Another aged citizen has bowed his
head in death. Thomas b. Uren. at the
ripe age of eighty-seven years, on the
morning of the oath inst, quietly passed
from the estuary of time out into the
limitless ocean of Eternity. Our ac-
quaintance with the deceased extends
back through a period of over thirty
years, dating from his first arrival from
England and locating at British Hollow.
His family was then unbroken, consist
ing of two sons and three daughters,
Mrs. James Thomas, now of Buenavista,
Mrs. III. L. Massey, of Potosi, and Mrs.
Thomas Hymen, of Britt, Iowa, and his
aged wife who still survives him. He
was in the prime and vigor of life,
though since coming to this country
has never been engaged in the active
pursuits of business. passing his days in
quietness and contentment and the en-
joyment of those reflections and studies
which his early training in life had
unto him a pleasure and a duty. In
youth he had cultivated his musical
powers to a high degree, and nature
having given him a correct ear and
pleasant voice, he was regarded by all
as authority in all that pertains to vocal
music. No man has died in our midst
more highly esteemed or whose memory
will leave sweeter fragrance in years
to come. We should be glad to give a
more extended sketch of this truly good
and worthy man, whose life is ended,
but whose words and works of charity
and love will ever live.
Among the local events occurring dur
ing the past week in Potosi, was the
marriage of Mr.. John Ellis, of Boice
Prairie, to Miss Josephine FL. Marcue.
of Potosi. 1t took place on Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst, at the residence
of the brides parents, DIR. l.. Wade,
clergyman in charge of ceremonies. 1t
was only participated in by few chosen
friends and neighbors. but withal was
very pleasant and interesting gather
ing. There was wine to make the heart
glad, and table spread with unstinted
luxuries, displaying six varieties of rich
aud beautiful cake-the golden and sill
yer, sponge, fruit, jelly, pound and
marble-the SNOWY faxed. typical of
the purity and innocence of the bride,
and the darker shades, of the more sub
stantial and generous qualities of the
groom. The bride was the recipient of
many valuable tokens of esteem from
her numerous friends and admirers.
John was lucky when, in his search for
the true and beautiful among the fair
daughters of Eve, he discovered this
rare, sweet flower blooming in her sun
ny bower, among our rough, wild hills
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
CITY Cornell Meeting.

The City Council of the City of Lam
caster, held its first meeting for the year,
on Saturday, March %. The Mayor
and Aldermen were duly sworn, when
the Council appointed A. Michaelis
Clerk.
Upon motion Geo. Langridge was APP
pointed Road Commissioner at salary
of $500 per day. Also as Marshal,
with salary of 5000 per gear. 1t was
also agreed that Mr.. Langridge assume
the duties of Fire Warden and take care
of the engine house, etc.
Chas. Zeigler was appointed City
Treasurer for the year.
Messrs. Orr & Lowry were appointed
attorneys for the City.
A tax of four mills was laid for road
purposes.
Resol0ed, That it be the policy of this
City Council not to build new sidewalks
this year. Carried.
Bonds of City officers were fixed as
follows: Marshal, $500; Treasurer,
$4,000; Street Commissioner, $4,000;
Weighmaster, (Muesse) $500; Knapp,
$500.
Licenses were fixed as follows: Retail
liquor, $3.50; wholesale liquor, $40;
druggists, liquor, $25; billiard, S15.
The Council fixed the first Tuesday of
each month, at 2 o'clock p. m, as the
time of regular meetings.
1t was voted to discount POS when the
road tax was paid in cash.
The amount of Office rent, fuel, etc.,
was placed at S15 per year.
Council adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
Roundabout Notes.

One of the jurors of the Stussy MUIR
der trial was taken i'll with the measles
last Saturday, and the trial has unavoid-
ably been postponed. The case had Just
got fairly under way the defense hay-
ing set up the plea of insanity for the
accused, when the interruption of pro-
ceeding from the above cause came up.
-Monr0e Sentinel.
The excellent work being done
throughout the court house, and which
is about completed, will be good sight
for sore eyes. The painting and paper
ing of the hallway and all the offices
are exceptionally well done, while it is
also evident that the gentlemen who are
frescoing the court room are thoroughly
conversant with their art With this
work completed, Iowa county may well
boast the finest court house in this por-
ton of the state. DodgeUiLLe Sun.
The Spring Green high school has
rule that pupils must not frequent sa-
looms nor use profane language Five
young men were recently found to have
been in the habit of violating these
rules, and having been suspended there
for, informed on a sixth, who, in turn
threatens to inform on fifteen others.
The people are commencing to inquire
anxiously where the matter is to end,
but it is hoped it viii not depopulate
the school. Black Earth advertiser.
Pat. Tormy, a bagpipe player. whom
almost everyone in this locality has
seen or heard of, returned to his home
near Rickland Center recently, minus
one foot. He is an old resident of that
county, and though he has small prop
erty interests near the Center, and hay
ing no family, he has for years made a
practice of going from place to place to
play in saloons and other places for
"snops" and hat collections. At least
one sport out of each ten within five
hundred miles of here can tell of some
game that has been perpetrated on the
old fellow. He was almost always I'M
der the influence of liquor, and it is
supposed that this accounts for his late
mishap, as we understand he was run
over by freight train at Council Bluffs,
Iowa. A Spring Green lad is account
able for filling the old fellows bagpipes
with kerosene oil on one OCCASION
| SDrin0 Green Ne1Cs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
Human Beasts of Burden.

At last the problem of our school
days is solved, SAYS a Mexican letter,
and we have discovered how Cortez ac-
complished the overland transportation
OF that historic fleet of ships, built on
the coast and borne over the mountains
to the lake of Mexico. Nearly all the
labor IN this queer country is performed
by man-power, few carts or horses be-
ing employed. We meet human beasts
OF burden carrying wardrobes on their
heads, pianos on their backs. or huge
blocks of building-stone with apparent
ease. Mexican Indians who transport
goods from the interior are SO
trained that they will tire the strongest
horse in equal time and distance, car
ryIng- from loo to $50 pounds upon
their backs 1t is an actual fact that,
after making long trip thus heavily
loaded, they I'll their baskets with
stones on the return, their strained and
distorted muscles requiring the aecus-
toned burden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
Religions Notes

The moral law is written on the tab
lets OF eternity. For every false word
or unrighteous deed, for cruelty and
oppression. for lust or vanity. the price
has to be paid at last. A. Froude.
According to the latest returns of the
religious denominations, there are in
the Methodist Episcopal church, North
and South, 1866, 1868 enrolled members.
including probationers, and adding all
the various branches of Methodism, the
grand total reaches 3,943,S75.
A religious character is the greatest
and rarest of all human attachments.
This it is to have Christ formed within
ns,the hope of glory. Jesus, the blessed
Master, lived the perfect life. In him,
each good affection of humanity had
It's fullness, its permanence, its perfec-
ton. How reverenced, how holy, how
dear, how soul-entrancing is that incar-
nate loneliness! God in him, God with
MS the brightness of the Fathers glory
and the express image of his person.
Deacey.
A heart rejoicing in God delights in
in all His will, and is surely provided
with the most firm joys in all estates;
for if nothing can come to pass beside
or against His will, then cannot that
soul be vexed which delights in Him
and hath no will but His, but follows
Him in all times, in all estates, not only
when He shines bright ON them, but
when they are clouded That flower
which follows the sun doth so even in
dark and cloudy days; when it does not
shine forth. yet it follows the hidden
course and motion of it. So the soul
that moves after God keeps that course
when He hides His Facets content, yea,
even glad at His will in all estates, con-
dltlons,o or events.-Archbishop Leighton.
The Congregational Council, called
to decide whether DIR. Newman was
pastor of the Madison Avenue Congre-
gational church New York, reported at
its close very unsatisfactory to both par
ties. The council holds, without any
dissenting voice, that it was legally
called. 1t insists that installation is q
prerequisite for the pastorate of Con-
| gregational church, and that DIR. New
man never having been so installed, is,
therefore, merely the temporary pastor
of the Madison Avenue Church. To
settle the differences the council recon-
mends that meeting be held, after
due notice from the pulpit at which
only church members shall be allowed
to vote, land that new officers be chosen,
and at the same time the question of
| the continuance of Dir. Newman's SER
vices be settled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27

FIRE AT DICKEYvILLE.-A serious
confiagration took place at Dickeyville
on Thursday morning last. At $50 the
fine store and residence, owned and oc-
cupied by Mr.. Andrew Schmitt. was dis
covered to be on fire, and quickly
burned to the ground. The loss was
very heavy. as the store contained one
of the largest stocks of goods in the
southern part of the county, the build
ing large one, being filled with goods
from cellar to garrett. Besides his
stock Mr.. Schmitt lost all his records of
town. school and insurance agency.
The postoffice being in the store, he lost
all the mail and postoffice supplies.
The loss aggregates about $4,000, in
surance $1,000. All who know Mr..
Schmitt's energy and push, feel sure he
will soon be in business again and
ready for work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27

and plucked it from its parent stem.
Josle was one of our best young ladies.
modest and unassuming in her deport-
ment and the pride and sunshine of her
home and circle of young friends, and
were 1t not she was being welded to a
young man in every way worthy of her
many good qualities, we should put in
disclaimer. strong and positive. In
thus transplanting this fair one from
our midst, John has added much to the
beauty and wealth of his prairie home,
and he only need now to devote one.
half the time and attention to her in
the kindly soil OF matrimony that he
has given her in courtship, and her af.
fections will Irvine around him, as the
tendrils around the oak. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
BOScObel's Wood Trade.

The report has been generally circu-
lated that since the completion of the
railroad to Fennimore Center, the trade
of Boscobel has steadily declined, until
the town has been about played cut.
The report was based upon the idea that
the grain and stock trade Boscobel re-
ceived from its southern tributaries had
been cut off by the railroad, and that
the merchants there had no other source
from which to draw business. A greater
mistake was never made. On every
side of Boscobel, and especially on the
north, are immense tracts of timber.
and this trade has been fostered by the
business men of that city until it has
now assumed vast proportions. The
hoop pole company, composed OF the
firms of Parker, Hildebrand & Co.,
! Meyer Bros, and Matt b. Pittman,
with VIM. III. Rose as superintendent,
are large buyers of the timber products.
From September 10, 1888, to March 10,
1884, that firm bought 1,07S,000 flour
barrel poles, of which they shipped
100000, and had on hand 12S, 900. Of
oak tierce hoops they bought 100, 900
and $4,000 hickory tierce poles. The
oak hoops were shipped, and the hickory
hoops were on hand. The company
have extensive shops where twenty-five
men are employed in making hoops and
box straps; during the six months above
mentioned, the firm have manufactured
800, 900 hoops, as follows: Flour barrel
hoops, 100000; syrup barrel hoops,
$4,000; quarter and half barrel hoops,
100000; box straps. 100000. This
makes grand total of poles, hoops and
straps handled by the firm of zoos, 900.
The firm also. during the six months,
from September to March, purchased
$4,000 railroad ties for the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul company, and
sold to the Northwestern company, So,
600 ties, which were hauled by team
from Boscobel to Woodman. The firm
of Spiegelberg Bros, have bought dur
ing the winter, over 10000 railroad ties.
Now comes the McWilliams tight barrel
eooperage factory, which is purely
Boscobel institution, although its factory
is located just outside the city limits and
in Crawford county. Mr.. McWilliams,
the proprietor, manufactures each year a
large amount of stock, employing from
fifteen to twenty-eight hands. During
the past winter he has purchased nearly
800 cords of white oak stave bolts, at an
average cost of $3.50 per cord, and
about 100 cords of heading. He also
has in the neighborhood of fifty cords
of white ash bolts, which are manufac-
tured into butter tub material. In addi-
ton TO these two institutions is the Ruka
Bros, manufacturing firm, which has
been dealing in timber during the win
ter. The firm has purchased nearly
million feet of logs, which they will saw
up into lumber and railroad ties. 1t
must be remembered that this vast
amount of timber requires the labor of
a great many hands to get it to market,
and also that the deals therein are al
most exclusively cash. Therefore il is
safe to say that Boscobel has made up
in her timber trade more than the loss
in the grain. and stock trade, and that
her future for business is as brilliant as
it has been in the past.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
Glen Haven.

IS The residence of Mrs. A. L. Bennett.
near the village of Glen Haven, was on
Wednesday, March 10, the scene of a
delightful social event. Relations per.
haps twenty-five in number and few
invited guests were present, whose
cheerful faces gave evidence of salts.
faction.
The happy couple-Mr. Frank Barr
and Miss Mary L. Bennett, took their
places supported by c. V. Kidd as
groomsman, and Miss Ann Barr as
bridesmaid. The knot was tied by w.
N. Ramsey, Esq; the pledge was sealed
with kiss after which the most cordial
congratulations followed, and showers
OF good wishes for their happiness and
prosperity. q A rich and bountiful repast
was served of which all present partook
with relish, and judging from their
mirth and jollity, that cares of the past
were lost sight of in the pleasures of the
piCooHt.
We noticed handsome display OF
bridal presents of which the following
is a partial list:
Greer -
Silver Castor-Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barr.
handsome silver pickle castor-Mr. and Mrs.
John Barr.
Glass water pitcher-John Barr, Jr.
Pickle dish-Mss Mamie Barr
Set Goblets-Miss Ida Barr
Handsome bread plate-Mr A. II. Bennett
:, Napkins, towels and tablecloth-Miss Olive
Barr.
Tablecloth and towels-Mrs. A. f. Bennett
Tablecloth-Mr. and Mrs. Olando Mutt
Bed spread-Mr. and Mrs Henry Kuenster
Bed spread-Miss Ann Barr
;, Fifty dollars in Greenbacks-Mr. and Mrs John
Barr.
Mr.. Barr and wife will soon take DOS
session of their new home two miles
west of Bloomington. N.
Record please COPY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27
Personal, MENTION.

Mr. Frank Barr went to Chicago
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Baxter, are in
Chicago this week.
Mr.. VIII Clayton, of Monroe. was in
Lancaster on Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Humphrey, of Mt. Hope,
was in Lancaster on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lou. Pein, of Galena, is in the
city visiting with the family of Mr.. A.
Michaelis.
Mr.. 1. G. Try, former resident Of
Lancaster, has been in the city this week
visiting with old acquaintance.
County Superintendent Chas. Harper
has been holding teachers examina-
tons at Muscoda and Boscobel this
week,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27

State of Wisconsin. In Circuit Court County
of Grant-ss.
Thomas Stephens. Plaintiff, vs. Mary A. Haney
widow of Phillip Haney, deceased, and David r
Haney, Catherine Smith (born Haney). j. j Smith
her husband, Anna ii. Bullock (born Haney).
Mary Maxfeld (born Haney), Emza Maxfeld her
husband, children and only heirs at law of said
Phillip Haney, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of a judgment OF foreclosure
and order of sale rendered at a regular term
of the Circuit Court for Grant county held in the
Court House in the city of Lancaster, in said
county. on the 9th day Of February 1893 and the
time allowed by law for redemption having ex-
pred and no redemption having been made there
in. the undersigned. Sheriff OF Grant county
Wisconsin, viii on the Goth day Of March A d.
1888, al one O'Clock in the afternoon at the front
door of the Court House, in the city Of Lancaster
in said county and state aforesaid offer for sale
and sell to the highest and best bidder bidders
for Cash, the following described mortcaged
premises, or so much thereof as will be sufficient
to raise the amount due the plaintiff for principal
interest and cost, together with The expense OF
sale, to-wit: The northwest quarter Oft ne north
east quarter of section number twenty-eight f2s1.
in township number three 81 north Of range
number two ~, west of the fourth principal
meridian. all situate in the county Of Grant and
state of Wisconsin.
Dated Sher.Gs Office Lancaster. wisconsin
February 18th, 1884
j. l.. REWEY.
BUSHNELL & WATKINS
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
+. o. address, Lancaster, Grant county, Wis
consin. Sow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27


FENNIMoRE IMPROVEMENTS. -The in-
dications are that considerable building
will be done in Fennimore this season.
Mr. Thomas Tormey, who owns the
property on the corner opposite Him
Bros. store, will erect large and COM
modious store building, which. it is
thought will be occupied by the Hina
Bros, when completed. The congrega-
ton of the Catholic church are prepar-
ing tor the erection of a large house of
worship, ON the street east of Main, and
one block north of the Varrel House
Mr.. j. A. Farnham will remodel the
building lately purchased by him of
c. ID. Smith, and put in large plate
glass front. Other improvements in the
way of buildings are being talked up,
and no doubt Fennimore will receive o
genuine building boom the coming sum-
mer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27

1t is prevalent idea that housefies
especially abound in the neighborhood
of stables, and it has often been stated
that the housefy lays its eggs in the
compost of such places. Exact observa
lions seem, however, to be scarce, and
it is, therefore, interesting to know that
DR.. Joseph Leidy has put on record
that he observed the swarming of these
pests from the compost heap of stable,
and moreover, found that the flies were
infested with brown mite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27

New ADVERTISEMENTS. - In THE
HERALD of to-day can be found the fol-
lowing advertisements: j. A. Farnham
q Co, Fennimore, wall paper, paints,
oils, etc. Chas. Belz, Lancaster, wagons,
carriages and buggies. John Simison,
harness, etc. Anton Schmitt, groceries,
seeds, etc. Dr. Crane, dental adver-
tisement. Geo. Q. Sykes, painting. and
many others. Look them over care
fully, and pay attention to what the adj
vertisers have to saw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-27

HOUSE CLEANING.-The appearance
of carpets on the line" is an indica.
ton that the clearly housewife is on
hand with the spring house cleaning.
The next in order will be the piles OF
burning rubbish, in which the smell OF
old shoes, rubbers, etc., will predomi.
nate. A hard winter is always followed
by severe spell of house cleaning, and
by unusual heaps of refuse of the door
yards. 1t is, therefore, well to expect
that the present spring cleaning up will
be of larger dimensions and longer
duration than in former years.