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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24
WinOna, Alma and Northern.

The Prairie du Chen Union, of April
IL, has this to say of the recently re-
ported compromise'entere into between
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroads.
The Milwaukee Sentinel's recent
Prairie du Chen dispatch being shown
to Secretary Traer he stated that he
could only reiterate his previously made
assertion that he knew nothing of any
such rumor, and had every reason to
believe that there was nothing in it.
He stated that the President of the Wi
mona, Alma and Northern was IN Wash
ington and would remain for some
time, and that it was certain that no
such agreement was made by the Off
GERS of the Winena, Alma and Northern
who were alone authorized to act for
the company, and that the Burlington
company, could make no such arrange
ment for them. He expressed sense
the reverse from uneasiness so far as
his company was concerned, and felt
confident there would be no unneces-
sary DELAY in the construction of the
IUdu. WI. l. tdti dtoo utuicu ttldl WOEk
was only being done where there was
room for one track, as around bluffs,
ETC., and cited in support of his asser-
ton Buffalo county where operations
are well advanced all along and where
there is but little bluff and rough coun-
try along their right of way; also diff
ferent localities in other counties. de
further SAID that while the St Paul
company might be well pleased to
make such an agreement as the above
he did not believe that they could COM
pass it.
While all manner of rumors are afloat
regarding the plans of the Winona, AL
ma aud Northern aud the probabilities
of the building of the road. operations
in securing right of way. letting con-
tracts and grading for track continues
at points all along the line. What the
purposes of the company are regarding
Lacrosse, Dubuque, Prairie du Chen
and other cities may be better mag
ined than asserted just now. The
company's officers are not wholly pre-
pared to state definitely what is wanted
and the enemies of the project lose no
opportunity to convey the belief that
the company wants the earth and part
of the buildings thereon. There is Just
one thing about the matter which APP
pears TO have been settled, namely, that
the line viii be built and, like all other
lines upon the best terms from COM
munities which it can secure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24
Personal MENTION.

Rev. DIR. Eaton preached for Rev. Mr..
Stafford in Darlington last Sunday.
MIR. A. F. Henderson, of Boscobel,
made Lancaster visit on Tuesday.
Mr.. Ira Sykes of Madison State Jour
nal office. has been on a visit to his
home in this city
On Thursday last Mr.. Chas. ID.
Parker, of Minneapolis. paid his many
Lancaster acquaintance visit.
Miss Minnie Griffith, on Wednesday
last took the train for Sanburn, Iowa,
where she will spend the summer.
Prof Dexter Mayne of Fennimore,
came down to hear Vending Friday
evening ind remained over Sunday.
Mr.. Edward O'Neil, reelected chair
man OF the town of Hazel Green, was
in the city on Thursday, and made THr
HERALD office pleasant call.
Miss Alice Edwards, who has been
absent some months on a visit to the
northern part of the State, returned
home last Saturday evening.
On Monday morning Messrs. Will
Lewis and Jos. Hall left Lancaster fol-
Butte City. Montana. Mr.. Lewis will
tarry in Butte City, while Mr. Hall will
push on to the new Eldorado.
Mr.. w. 7. Hodson. prominent law.
yer from Galena, and delegate to the
National Republican convention at
Chicago, was in Lancaster on Tuesday.
He said that while Gen. Logan was the
first choice of the Illinois delegation, in
all probability Senator Blaine would be
second.
Last Friday THE HERALD office was
besieged by trio of Grant county's
Oldest and most respected citizens
Messrs. Geo. Cabanis, Samuel Harkel
and David Wilkinson. They are gentle
men to the manor BORN and their visi
was one to be remembered in the here
after.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24
Mt. Hope.

johnson easier has sold his farm
in Mt. Hope this time for certain anC
James Gull of Boscobel is the lucky
purchaser.
Sandy White is recovering steadily
from his long Illness. His many young
friends will be plesed to see him with
them once more.
Farm work progresses slowly on ac-
count of backward weather.
Fall sown grain is looking well and
promises fair crop.
Our high school building is coming
ont in new dress. Mr.. Zimmerman
understands his business and will make
the house look like 2 new one.
The first little ripple of the Presiden-
tial wave was felt in our town Saturday
evening last aad 4. l.. Stratton Geo.
Whiteside, and C. w Grimesey are the
delegates to the Assembly Dist. Con-
vention at Boscobel.
JEFF says where is my hat2 Echo an.
swers out TO Mt. Ida. G. o. M.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24
ReetoMn.

Married. At the residence Of the
brides father, in Beetown, on Wednes-
day, April l6. by the Rev. Mr.. Cheney.
Miss Alice Mcdonald to Mr.. George
Budworth, both of Beetown.
In company with some thirty other in
vited guests, it was the good fortune of
your reporter to be present at the we'd
ding. AT the stated hour the contract
ing parties. with Mr.. Chas. Stephens
and Miss Budworth as groomesman aud
bridesmaid. stood up before the assembly
and listened to few appropriate words
from the minister.who then pronounced
them man and wife. After warm con-
CALCULATIONS from all present, the guests
were seated to sumptuous wedding
dinner, after which they returned to the
parlor and in social converse and amuse-
ments, interspersed with music, vocal
and instrumental, also by impromptu
speeches, the hours passed swiftly away.
The examination of the many valu-
able and appropriate presents with
which the table was loaded, attracted
the attention of '.Uncle JIM" who read
the names of the donors, and returned
the thanks of the recipients in very
feeling manner, under the impression
thatGt being his birthday the presents
were intended for himself The matter
being explained to him, he became
again''too full for utterance, "but wound
up his speech rather suddenly, yet
gracefully, considering his mistake.
Then, with more music and hilarity,
the time soon came for the departure of
the happy couple, to their new home in
Bloomington, with the best wishes of all
present 1t is seldom that rye reporter"
attends wedding, leaving that part of
the business to ssJenkins, = but having
known them both as school children,
George as good, sturdy and diligent
boy, and Allie as an amiable, talented
girl (Which qualities they still retain) he
felt it both duty and also privilege
to attend, and came away with the
consciousness that it was good for him
to be there. A GUEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

LECTURE CoURsE.-The Lancaster
School Lecture Course is now of the
past. Six entertainments by such tai
ent as French, Burbank, Richards, Beck,
Nashville Students and Vending, be-
sides the special entertainment by Bur-
bank, have been given. 1t can hardly be
said by any who appreciate a literary or
intellectual feast, that either of these
was not well worth the price charged;
and to hear all of them for $3.50 was
surely an unusual privilege. 1t has
doubtless been noticed that no two of
them were at all similar. Variety was
sought, and it was attained to an excep-
tional degree. The course included art
drawing, sketching and decoration),
elocution, science, instruction, stereop-
ticon views, description, music, philoso-
ply and oratory of the highest type.
The various exercises have all been
wholesome and elevating We do not
recall a word that was impure or de-
moralizing. While probably not all
will assent to all the views that were ex-
pressed, surely there has been nothing
whose influence was otherwise than
good. We believe that this assurance is
more gratifying to the Association than
the most extraordinary pecuniary sue
cess would have been without it. The
course was started with the two-fold aim
OF furnishing pleasant and instructive
entertainment for the community. and,
if possible, of obtaining funds for the
purchase of a much-needed piano for
our school. We trust that the former
object has been attained; but the hind
RANGES and disappointments have been
too many to secure the latter. Though
especially favorable terms were obtained
of the bureaus and careful economy ex-
ercised, it will be seen by the Treasur-
er's report that there is deficit of
$50. 80, which had to be paid by The men,
bers of the Association, including the
following gentlemen: DR.. S. E. Hassell,
L. J. Arthur, Esq, j. A. Street, E. NJ.
Wood, VIM. McGonigal, David Schrei-
ner, j. r. Lewis, Lieut.. j. Allen
Barber, j. j. Oswald. A. r. Bushnell,
Esq, c. II. Baxter. W. n. Stone. We
think it well to publish all the names so
that any structures, impeaehments or
arrests yet to be made may be properly
distributed.
1t seems not to be generally known
that the members (besides the deficit)
have paid full price for admission and
all the emoluments they have derived
from their official elevation CD have
been the privilege of doing the work,
bearing the burdens of responsibility
and anxiety, and receiving the gratu-
itous criticism and censure. Such is
life. So gent INNER die Vet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

ARRESTED On Thursday forenoon
last, MIR. Isaac Hodges was brought to
Lancaster by Sheriff Rewey, on a war
rant sworn out in behalf of Mrs. Mar
garet l.. Bowers, of California, charg-
ing Hodges with embezzlement. The
plaintiff had placed $500 with Mr..
Hodges for safe keeping and previous
to the failure of the bank had instructed
him to sell the bonds and remit the pro-
ceeds to her. The plaintiff was put of
with one excuse and another, and after
the failure of Hodges 1t was discovered
that bonds had been sold to the Galena
bank of the same amount The de-
PENDANT had hearing before Justice
Baldwin, and on waving an examine
ton. was held in $4,000 bonds for his
appearance at the Circuit Court. Bail
was furnished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

COOP SHOWING. - The expiring
Council of the City of Boscobel held its
last meeting on Monday evening, April
IA. In giving the report of the finances
for the year, the Council made most
favorable showing. The City was found
to be in debt to the bridge fund to the
amount of $1050; but, as there was an
abundance in the treasury, that indebt-
ness was paid off, leaving a balance on
hand of $3.50, and the city out of debt.
The affairs of Boscobel seem TO be man.
aged in good shape, although all appro-
priations and salaries to officers are
made in liberal manner. The bridge
Indebtedness is being liquidated as fast
as it becomes due; yet only one tax has
been levied to meet the bonds-the re-
ciepts from the bridge being ample to
avoid resort to taxation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

AT WoRK.-Mr. Horstmann is busy,
with force of workmen, finishing up
his new hotel. A large brick addition
is being erected on the west side of the
house, and the carpenters are at work
doing the necessary finishing on the in
side of the hotel A large shipment of
glass was received the other day, and it
will not be great while before the
building will be enclosed. Great sue
cess is attending Mr.. Horstmann' s
efforts to draw the building back to
shape, and when the iron rods are put
in place the structure will be fully as
strong as ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

GooD.-The following. taken from a
Madison paper, will be of interest to To-
cal horsemen: ''Steps have already
been taken by the State Agricultural So
ciety to gain admission to the National
Trotting Association. 1t will be admit
ted to full membership before the date
of the next fair and at that time all the
turf features will be carried out in strict
accordance with the rules of the Associ-
alton. In view OF the intention to join
the Association, the society is obliged to
make lap on the present track, which
lacks about 80 feet of full mile. The
lap will extend from the present judges
stand southwark the required distance
of 1873 feet and at its end second stand
will be erected, to be connected with the
present Ole by means of high covered
walk, for the use of the judges in pass
ing to and fro, as it is necessary for
them to witness both the start and finish
of race"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

DELEGATES. the Iowa county con-
vention held at Dodgeville on Tuesday
afternoon, Calvert Spensley was elected
delegate at large to the State conven-
ton. He is supposed to be an Arthur
man. From the eastern assembly dis
trict Messrs. Eastman and ID. II. W.
Williams were chosen as delegates
both Blaine men. Messrs. j. w. Rewey
and o. P. Underwood, Blaine men, were
selected from the western district. A
vote of the convention showed Blain as
first choice, Arthur second choice and
Lincoln third choice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

PoIsoNED.-Some one seems to have
taken upon himself the position of dog
slayer, as several CANNES have been
found lately stiff and barkless. While
there is not an individual in Lancaster
who would mourn il eighteen or twenty
thousand of the worthless ours about
the city were slaughtered, there are no
doubt a few valuable animals it would
be pity to Stay. Yet when the dog
slayer goes abroad. his person loaded
with poison for the ours he hates, it is
not strange that in the vastness of the
work he has on hand, he should occas-
ionally poison a dog that the owner
would not part with for any price. A
man, however, who has the good of his
fellow men at heart, will not complain
at his individual loss where so many OF
his neighbors have been benefited
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24
Repubiican Caucus.

Persuant to notice, a Republican eau
Gus was held at Ryde's Hall in this city
on Saturday afternoon last. Mr.. James
Jones was elected chairman, and Mr..
A. G.. Morse was chosen as secretary of
the meeting. The following delegates
were elected to represent the Town of
Lancaster at the second assembly dis
trict convention, which was held at Bee
town on Wednesday afternoon: Messrs.
Joseph Book, John Street, John G..
Clark. Richard Meyer, Jr., VIM. Row
den, John l.. Arthur, w. P. Richardson.
Charles Langridge, Thomas Beetham,
Louie Gilbach, w. p. Cox, w. r. Han
mum.
On motion it was ordered that those
delegates present at the convention cast
the full vote of the town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

CAUGHT AT ST. PAUL.-On Saturday
last Sheriff Rewey brought to Lancas-
ter Joel Rose, who had been sent up by
justice Mclaughlin, of Boscobel, for lar
ceny of the person. On Sunday night,
April Is, Rose robbed Hiram Comstock,
Jr., at Boscobel, of thirty-two dollars in
money, while Comstock was asleep, and
when being awakened the victim gave
Rose a black eye, which had not lost Its
color on his arrival in this city. Rose
took the morning train, on Monday fol.
lowing the robbery, for the west, and
Marshall l. F. Woodland took the next
train after him The officer followed
Rose TO McGregor. Lacrosse aud St
Paul, where he found his man at the
Manitoba house in the latter city Some
four weeks previous to the robbery,
Rose had been advised to leave Bosco-
bel, or suffer the wrath of the commu.
nifty. which had been aroused on ac.
count of the indecent action of Rose
toward several of the school children,
ranging in age from eleven to fifteen
years. He was absent for some weeks,
but returned to Boscobel and commit.
ted this last offence Rose has made
application to appear before Judge Nc.
Gonigal and plead guilty to the charge
on which he is held, and take his SEN
tence. The Judge has set Saturday
afternoon next as the time when he will
pass upon the case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

A $50 BIBLICAL REWARD. The
publishers of Rutledge's Monthly offer
twelvevaluable rewards in their Monthly
for May, among which is the following:
We viii give $1,000 to the person telling
us how many times the word Paradise
occurs in the New Testament Scriptures
(not the New Revision), by May 10th,
1884. Should two or more correct
answers be received, the Reward will be
divided The money will be forwarded
to the winner May 18th, 1884. Persons
trying for the reward must send 20 cents
in silver (no postage stamps taken) with
their answer. for which they will receive
the June Monthly, in which the name
and address of the winner of the reward
and the correct answer viii be published,
and in which several more valuable re-
wards will be offered. Address RUT-
LEDGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Easton,
Penna.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

"HEcToR. "-Messrs. Atwood & Roun-
tree, of Platteville, have recently issued
some very fine printing for their stud
of horses, which. includes the highly
popular and fine bred horse Hector.
These gentlemen will be glad to furnish
copy of this printing to all horsemen
interested, and will do so upon appli-
cation. Parties who do not know OF
the excellent points of these horses,
should apply to Messrs. Atwood & Roun-
tree for information.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

ANOTHER EMIGRANT.-Alm every
one in Grant county knows, or has heard
of Mr.. j. easier, an old resident of the
county. After residence here of over
forty years, and after building for him.
self home, second to none other, he
has sold out and will move to Hamilton
county, Nebraska, where are already
settled great number of former Grant
county residents. Forty-one years ago
Mr.. easier came to Grant county ,settl-
ing on what is known as the Mccartney
farm, near Cassville. Two years later
he moved on to the land he now vacates
The easier farm passes into the posses.
sion of Mr.. James Gull, of Boscobel
who is to be congratulated on becoming
the owner of SO valuable piece OF
property. Mr.. Casters many friend:
in Grant county, while sorry to have
him leave them, will, each and all, wish
him prosperity and happiness in the
home of his adoption.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

+AMBRINo swIaERT Is Black
AM4 Stallion rs hands high, wefshs II4o
pounds, of high finish. perfect beauty. and
of great natural speed. He has gained great
prominence as sire in the west part OF the
State. | can safely say that his Colts are
valued higher than any Stallion ever owned in
this section. MAMERINo swIGERT is
certainly the Finest Show Horse in the State
by the record, having drawn the First Pre-
Mum at Mineral Point Fair in 1852, and
again in 1883 was awarded the first in his
class, also the Grand Ssoeebgfqkes AT
Dodgeville he was awarded the First in 1882
and 1883; Boscobel the FIRST in 1882 and
1888. AT the STATE FAIR last fall he was
awarded the Second IN RoADsTERs' CLASS.
MAMBR1No swIGERT lin Sweepstakes
Class for high bred Trotting Stations, under
the following rules: Speed, Style of Action,
Breeding and their aptitude to produce them
selves in Offspring was awarded the First
Premium, beng the GRAND SILVER MEDAL,
The Highest Prise gwen any horse at the
STATE FAIR. This prize alone should con.
vince any reasonable man of the excellence of
MAMERINo SwTGERT, as the compe-
tition was large and the prize hotly contested
for by all the large and prominent breeders In
the State
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24
VIETURYm

FFIcToRy Is royalty bred colt and
v credit to the families to which he traces.
His sire, ALDEN GOLDSMITH, by Volun-
teer sire of St. Julian z:II4, and twenty
three others better than $50, with five better
than 2:2o, while no other horse has but two
better than 2:2o. VOLUNTEER by Rysdyks
Hambletonian Alden Goldsmith's dam by
Rysdyk's Hambletonian; end dam by High
land Maid, the first horse that ever trotted in
2;27. vlCToRy'S dam by Swigert a
developed sire and who trotted at the State
Fair in 1873 half mile In I:II, mile in
2.2o, after season of 70 mares; end dam by
Eureka son of Long Island Black Hawk the
grandsIre of Green's Bashaw. She was the
dam of Star Of the West, record 2.26, pur-
chased last summer by Judge Hays for a
breeding Stallion. VICTORY traces eight
cen times to Imp. Messenger, four times to
Imp. Shark, four times to Imp. Saurcrout,
four times to Imp. pIomede, three times to
Imp. Whirligig. two times to Imp. Bellfounder
the sire of the dam of Rysdyk's Hambletonan,
two times to Imp. Royalist, two times to
Imported Pott of Eight Ounces. VICTORY
is 3 years old, dark bay or brown, 10 hands
high, will make I2oo-lb. horse, and possesses
a fine big slashing gait, and will certainly
make a trotter. | purchased HIM of that
prince of breeders, RICHARD RICHARDS, OF
Racine, with the recommend of being the best
Cell he eaer bred.
TERMS TO INSURER
Mambrino swigert, $500
Victory, $500
The above Horses will be in Lancaster Friday
Afternoon and Saturday of each week; the
| balance of the time at my farm miles
! north Of Lancaster.
| IVA w. ]. DYER, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

Efforts are being made to put the
school grounds in more attractive con-
dition; and credit is due the pupils for
the interest they have shown in raking
the yard and in keeping off that portion
reserved for lawn. There is noreason
why the place where more than 800
young people spend SO large portion
of their time should not be pleasant to
the eye. A very little expense devoted
in this direction would greatly increase
the happiness and elevate the tastes of
the young. Shall we not have some
more contributions of house-plants for
the school-rooms?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

NEVER GIVE UP.-If you are suf.
fering with low and depressed spirits,
loss of appetite, general debility, dis.
ordered blood, weak constitution, head
ache. or any disease of bilious nature,
by all means procure bottle of Elec-
trio Bitters. You will be surprised to
see the rapid improvement that will fol-
low; you will be inspired with new life;
strength and activity will return; pain
and misery will cease, and henceforth
you will rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
Stone & Hassell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24

PERFEcT.-The Wright House, since
the thorough renovating and overhaul
ing it has had this spring. is about as
near perfect as any hotel can be. The
house is completely equipped In every
particular, and the presiding genius of
the culinary department, Mrs. Weber,
has no superior in any hotel in Wiscon-
sin. Her varied dishes are prepared in
a homellke manner that caters to the
appetite of the most fastidious epicure.
From the landlord to the superintendent
of the barn, the Wright House has a
corps of attendants that it is hard to
equal ANYWHERE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-24
NMamhrInn SwIuHrfk

Was sired by SWIGERT, the sire OF Calamus,
2:244; George X, 2;25a; Resolute, 2:274;
Bay Bruno, 2:2S; and Swigert Junior, winner
OF the Stallion Race at Mineral Point in fall
of 1882. Mambrino swigert's Ist Dam
by Lakeland, Abdallah full brother to Herald
sire of Maud S, 2:Io4; and Dam by Nam
brine Chief sire of Lady Thorn, 2:IS; 3rd
Dam by Downing'S bay Messenger. This
breeding gives Marnhriro Swigert double
cross to Old Abdallah, the sire of Rysdyk's
Hambletonian, the greatest sire that ever
lived, having sired Dexter 2:I74, and thirty
four better than 2:5o. Mamhrino swigert
has double cross to Mambrino Chief the
most coveted blood on the turf. Mambrino
Swigert traces fifteen tunes to Imported
Messenger with over twenty other thorough
bred crosses coursing his veins.