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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Ben Butler on Tinker,s Dam.

Ben Butler is not so engrossed in the
campaign that he cannot find time to
extend useful information to the world.
The Boston Herald, which is edited bv
one of the lady Independents, assailed
him the other day, whereupon Ben re-
piled as follows:
The editor of the Boston Herald does
not seem to know enough to be wicked
when he wants to be. He closes an ar
ticle upon your humble servant in the
Herald of Sunday as follows: Can
anybody believe that u man with his
record cares tinker's malcdiction for
the principles of any party?" Now, he
evidently thinks that thinkers dam"
is cuss word. viii you inform him
that in the olden time, when travelling
thinkers went about the country mend
ing the holes in tin kettles and pans, he
frequently found one that was ragged
and rusty, SO that the soldering iron
would not take, and he was obliged to
fill it up with mass of solder. To
keep that solder en- masse over the hole
while in q melted state, he was accus-
toned to take some crumbs of bread
and moisten them and make a little
ridge around the hole with the moist
ened crumbs to hold the solder in its
place as he melted it in. This was
what was called a thinkers dam, =
which he brushed away after he had fin
ished, as it was utterly useless. SO
that our Pilgrim Fathers used the
words mot worth q tinker's DAM not
dreaming that they were profane. The
editor of the Herald evidently thinks
that he has been swearing all his life,
when he hasn't, and that he must soft
en- his words down to .malediction. y
Yours Truly,
BENJAMIN T. BUTLER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

four different persons, to whose care
and fidelity the interests of the order
have been intrusted Has our order
had value received for these large ex-
pendituresp Is a question which every
Good Templar has right to ask. 1t is
right that our order should be required
to pay for services not rendered? Does
any one pretend to assert that it is part
of the duty enjoyed by our order on its
Grand Lodge officers that they give any
considerable part of their time to party
politics when they receive from the or
der salaries which should command for
the interests of the order their entire
time and labors?
In 1880 before our Grand Lodge or
its officers meddled with party politics
we had 20.080 members aud $50 lodges.
What has become of the $3.50 members
and 121 lodges? Is it not time to call
halt and devise some measures to regain
our losses? The result of the policy pur-
sued since 1881 is apparent to the dullest
intellect. Shall we profit by sad ex-
perience, and make an effort to fill our
ranks, avoiding the causes of decay in
the past, or shall we blindly continue
the policy carried out during the past
three years and see our order sink still
lower, until its power, prestige and
glory are known only as things of yes
terday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
MOut Hone.

Mrs. W. V. Mink, of Waterloo. spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Proctor of our town.
A. P. Smith, our boot and shoemaker
is looking around for another location
and win be likely to leave us soon.
The song of the cylinder is heard on
every hand, and the smiling counten-
anee of the threshers tell quite well that
grain turns out an abundant crop.
The refreshing showers Sunday and
Sunday evening, were much needed and
tell well on the growing crops
Our fellow townsman, A. Z. Storrs,
having been obliged by reason of i'll
health to abandon the work bench, has
concluded to open q grocery store in
our village.
We are expecting to have G. A. K.
Post organized here this summer.
t. A. Grimesey has left US for per-
manent home at Wahpeton, Richland
county. Dakota.
Elder A. Whitney, of Rutland, Wis.
will conduct two days meeting at
Bethlehem school house, August 3Oth
and S1st- C. o. NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Milwaukee Soldiers, Home.

MILWAUKEE, August 16.-The Con
gressional committee, appointed to in
vestigate the Soldiers Home, sat at the
Milwaukee branch all day and heard
about a dozen complaints from veter-
ans. All had reference to the poor food
and privileges allowed the few men who
work outside the grounds, and the hard
work imposed as a fine for breaches Of
peace or rules of the Home. aud per-
sonal complaints about the pension
money paid to destitute wives against
the consent of the inmates Il. F. Hop
kins, young attorney offered the aili-
davit of one Moulton, and said he APP
peared for certain well known citizens,
but General Hobart, whom he mention
ed as one, happened to come in and de-
MED that such was the case. The com
mittees accordingly adjourned till Mon
day, so that Hopkins and his case might
be heard to better advantage. The aft
davit refers to the alleged confinement
of Motion to the County insane asylum,
by order of General Sharpe, without a
certificate from the physicians or any
regular commitment papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Blaine and Prohibition.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 15.-The
committee appointed by the late Pro-
hibition Convention held in this city
few days ago has issued an address in
pamphlet form entitled, ITO the Tenn
perance People OF America" In this
address the temperance people are adj
vised to stand together and support the
Republican nominees. On page of
the address, speaking of James q.
Blaine, it says: For the past twenty
years all the tracts of the American
Temperance Society, which have dis
cussed the value and success of prohibi-
ton legislation, have contained letters
of testimony from James G. Blaine in
favor of the prohibition in Maine, and
for more than twenty years Mr.. Blaine
has supported that legislation in his own
state" Signed: VIII Cumback, Green's
burg, Ind; c. g. Bartholomew, War
saw, Ind; +. b. Reynolds, Hagers-
town, Ind; Isham Sedgewick, Rich
mond, Ind; w NJ. Land, Princeton,
Ind; j. ID. Mitchell, Terre Haute, Ind. !;
j. b. Wade. Lagrange, Ind; j. A
Houser, Indianapolis; w. X. Harrison,
Martinsville, Ind. j. Ii. Hodapp. Sey-
mour, Ind. John b. Connor, Indianap-
oils
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
China Declares War.

LONDON, August 16. -Advices Just
received state the French and Chinese
iron-clads at Foo Chow are cleared for
action and, with steam up, are awaiting
orders TO attack. The Times asserts
that France having rejected The menia-
ton of England, Germany, or the
United States, China has withdrawn her
offer of indemnity The same paper
publishes Hong Kong dispatch which
states that China has declared war
against France.
PARIN. August 10 Rumors are fly
ing about the Hobbies of the Deputies
that the French flagship suffered severe
ly during the bombardment of Keeling
1t is reported also that the French were
repulsed when they landed and failed to
spike the guns.
The Chinese dispatches state that Pa
tenotre, the French Minister to China.
declares that the French have no inten-
ton of interfering at Shanghai. A Foo
Chow dispatch says: The British Adj
miral Dowell has arrived He will ar
range with other foreign naval officers
for the protection of the Europeans in
China.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
The Irish Contingent.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, August 15.-The
fact that a Blaine and Logan meeting is
to be held in the Third Ward to-mor-
row night causes much comment on all
sides. In ordinary times the ward is
good for from COO to 200 Democratic
majority. 1t is the Irish-Democratic
stronghold of the city and State, and
has been counted on to make good any
deficiencies in the Democratic ranks
elsewhere, and to overcome Republican
majorities in other sections Among
the Democrats the invasion of this quar-
ter by the Republicans is regarded in
various ways. Some of the Democrats
assume to ridicule the movement.
Others view the matter with ill-disguis-
ed fear. There have been mutterings
of discomfort among the lrish-Demo-
Gratis of the ward. Some of the me- e
independent young freshmen have an
nounced their intention to vote for
Blaine. The fear among some OF the
Democrats is that tomorrow nights
meeting will serve TO crystalline the
Blaine sentiment among the Irish of the
city. There is feeling that this senti-
ment will spread and increase till the
Third Ward can no longer be counted
on as safe for the Democrats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

GRANT CHAPTER. Regular conyocation second
nd fourth Tuesday Of each month at p. m, in
Rudd block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
PLATTEVILLE.

Hotel-PARK House, A. w. Moore, Pro
prictur. Platfcville Wis. The house has been
lately rcfltted and refnrnished throughout and
no pains will be spared to accommodate guests.
Good stabiing attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
AnOka in Ashes.

ANoKA. Minnesota, Aug. 16.-Fire
started a. ? O'Clock this morning in the
skating rink, and spread with alarming
rapidly The fire department was
unable to cope with the flames and
telegraphed to St. Paul and Minneapolis
for assistance. A special train with
engines started from both cities at day
light, and are now on the ground.
Nearly the entire business portion of
the city is already consumed, including
the immense Washburn mills, the post
office block, the First National bank
building, and the Hotel Chamberlain.
The loss already reaches Sl,0O0,00O.
Twenty-Five buildings are consumed,
including the new opera-house just
completed. Washburn's losses exceed
$50, 900; partially insured. A $4,000
policy expired few days since.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
For AssembIyman Third District.

To THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD.
The Hon. E. l. Kidd having deter
mined to take step higher, and his
constituency being willing to extend the
honor to one SO deserving, leaves the
way open to another political aspirant
for the assembly. The time is not far
distant when the names of those con-
sidered worthy of SO distinguished an
honor, will again be on the lips of the
voters of this district.
w. G. Willoughby, of Wingville,
seems to be the coming man, being the
most favorably mentioned, and there
are many reasons why he should receive
the earnest support of every Republic
can voter. He is a true and progressive
Republican, keeping abreast with the
public requirements of the day. His
soldier record is good, having served his
country and defended her flag in the
18th Wisconsin. He has ever been a
faithful worker ia the cause of Republi-
canism, and until now has never asked
or allowed his name to be used in con-
nection with any office The eastern
end of our district has not been repre-
sented for several years, and the town
of Wingville will be proud of the name
of Mr.. Willoughby as candidate
There is no doubt, but this town will be
solid and work in earnest for him. His
active. thorough going style, has won
for him scores of friends whose hearty
support will secure to the Third Assem-
bly, district, representative who pos
sesses those moral, temperate, and
stern qualities which are so essential to
wise legislators.
Montfort, Wis, August IS, 1884.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Seizure Under the Liouor Law.

Dies MONIES, August, 10 Two cars
were seized here to-day under the pro-
visions of the State liquor law. After
being taken into custody the cars were
found to be empty, The only liquor
taken was two barrels of alcohol which
the proprietors sent out on that pur-
pose to give an opportunity for testing
the right to manufacturers. All pre-
vious prosecutions against the Interna-
tional distillery have failed and the
proceedings are kept up by pool sim.
ply to embarass the business of the dis
tillery here and destroy its competition.
Prohibition takes no part as the distill-
cry is believed to comply strictly with
the law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Third District Prohibition Convention.
MADISON. sEPrEMRER 4. 1851.

District, OF the state of Wisconsin, are request
ed TO send delegates TO a District Convention to
MI nld ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Won't Snnnort CIeyeland.

The following letter by ex-Judge Cur
It's, whom the New York Sun mentions
as well known Democratic campaign
orator, was in answer to an invitation
to take the stump for Cleveland in New
Jersey:
New York, Aug. 10, 1884.-Johm II.
Ladd, Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee Of Net0 Jersey-DEAR SIR:
Yours received. | am going for Blaine.
When the Democrats nominate monopo-
lists to crush labor and ignore statesmen
to elevate mediocrity it is time for a
person who has ballot to vote for a
man of brains Yours truly,
GEORGE M. CURTIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

Corn CRoP-Through the courtesy
of Mr. Thomas Orton. buyer at the
depot, We are enabled to give the fol-
lowing condensation from 100 corn
reports: In Kansas the early planted
corn is even now practically ont Of the
way of frost and the average condition
is 81 per cent as compared with full
and perfect crop. Missouri needs about
IA days, with an average condition Of
"a per cent. Nebraska, 20 to 30 DAYS,
average 81 per cent Iowa 20 to 80
days, average 80 per cent Illinois, the
same, average 50 per cent Indiana, the
same, average 81 per cent. Ohio, the
same, average 81 per cent Michigan.
Wisconsin ana Minnesota. 80 DAYS.
with average respectively of 80, 90 and
81 per cent. The general situation is
the great bulk of the corn crop will be
safe from frost if not injured thereby
within four weeks from August 10
while Kansas and Missouri will only
require one half of that time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Real Estate Agency

Tn. undersigned has on sale Farming Land.
located in the following towns:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
The Cricket Team Home Again.

New YORK. August 1.-THE steam
ship Australia, from Liverpool. having
on board the American Cricket Team,
arrived at quarantine this afternoon.
Meyers and Murray, the well-known
athletes, are also on board. The Penn
sylvania Railroad has placed special
car at the disposal of the cricketers to
convey them to Philadelphia. The Aus
trail beat the Servia bv ten minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
EsTATE-wmLrAM MOORE, Deceased.

E'STATE-WILLIAM MOORE, Deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the September
term of the county court to be heldin and for said
county at the court house. in the city of Lancas
ter, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1884
the following matter win be heard and consid.
cred:
The final report Of E. 1. Kidd, administrator OF
the estate of VIM. Moore, deceased praying that
his report may be examined and allowed and
that the Court make an order, distributing the
residue of said estate and that he be discharged
from the trust as such administrator.
By order of the Court.
VIM. McG0NIGAL Judge.
Dated August 5. 1884. 23w$
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

The question with which the Demo-
cratic managers are now wrestling is,
whether to leave Cleveland on the ticket
and throw up the race, or TO try n new
man and make a fight for it yet And
it's hopeless case either way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

The statistician of the agricultural
bureau at Washington is busy making
up an estimate of the wheat crop Of
1881. He is reported as saying that he
does not think it will exceed 0,000,-
900 bushels. Last year it was only
430, 000,00 bushels II will therefore
exceed the product of last year by from
10000, 900 to 100000 bushels, and
win allow of an expectation, if prices
are favorable, of probably more than
150.000,000 bushels. During the year
ending June 80, 1888, the export was
only 1o6, S5,S28 bushels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

The monument to Washington has
reached height of 500 feet, and is to
be surmounted by pyramidal roof 50
feet in height. The erection of the
monument has been a big job, but
some of the Democratic organs have
undertaken more difficult one in the
effort to make the American people be-
lieve that the man for whom they
raised this pile of granite was no better
than Grover Cleveland
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21


ESTATE-THoMAs j. RoDDA, Deceased.
State OF Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular term
term of the County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Lancaster, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER. Al 1884,
the following matter will be heard and consid-
cred:
The application of Mathew Rodda. for an order
OF the County Court of said county, directing and
requiring John Williams, the administrator of
the estate of Thomas j. Rodda, late of the town
of Hazel Green, i'm said county, deceased, intes-
tate to convey to him, the said Mathew Rodda,
the northeast quarter of section twenty-five (22)
in town four az. north of range four ~, east,
in the county of La Fayette. state of Wisconsin
the real estate being held by contract by the
said Mathew Rodda.
BY order of the Court.
VIM. McGONIGAL, Judge.
Dated July Is 1884. 20w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

PARIS, Aug. "a profound sensat-
ion was caused to-day by the publica-
ton of statement that 10000
Hovas made a dash up Tamatave, re-
capturing the place after disastrously
defeating the French Later in the day
the report was officially denied.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
A Democ ratio Club Goes to Blaine

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 15.-The pre-
sident Of the Young Mems Democratic
Club of this city, George w. Lucas, who
is also a member of the Executive Com
mittee of the Cleveland and Hendricks
Club of Dubuque, sent in his resigna-
ton to-day. He says the club will be
organized as Blaine and Logan Club.
1t contains nearly $50 young Irish
voters
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
Cali for Republican State Convention.

The Republican electors of the State Of Wis
consin are requested to elect delegates TO a State
Convention to be held at Madison WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3D., 1884, at IL O'Clock noon. for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidates of
the Republican party for the several state offices
The last Republican State Convention having
changed the basis of representation for future
conventions delegates will be elected, not by As
semby and Senatorial districts as heretofore, but
by Counties
II. C. PAYNE, II. A. TAYLOR,
Secretary. Chairman.
Milwaukee, June 2S 1894
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

State of Wisconsin. County Court for Grant
County-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Gotlieb Stein
benner, deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Gotleb Steinbenner
late of the town oLiberty in said nty deceased
will be received, examined and sdiu sted by David
Schreiner James A. Jones and 10 hn p Lewis,
all of the City Of Lancaster, ir, said county
purpose by the County Court of said county at
the office of Herman Buchner. attorney in the
City of Lancaster, in said county of Grant. on the
14th day of November. 1884, an on the 18th day
day of February, A. ID. 1885. Also that six 90
months from and after the 18th day of August
A. D. 1884, is the time limited for the creditors
of said Gotlieb Steinbenner, deceased, to present
their claims 10 said Commissioners for exami-
nation and allowance
BY order of the Court,
WIN. McGONIGAL, County Judge
Dated August IA, A. ID. 1854 25w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
10th Senatorial Dist. Rep'n Convention.

The 10th Senatorial District Republican Con-
yention is called to meet at the Court House, in
the City of Lancaster.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1854,
at the hour of one o'clock P. M, for the purpose
Of eectng four delegates to represent the district
in the Bird Congressional District Convention to
9th. Each assembly district will be entitled to
five delegates. 1t is suggested that primaries be
held Saturday. August goth, and Assembly Dist
riot Conventions Tuesday, September End.
c. IL. BAXTER, Chm.
GEO. +. CABANIs,
SAM'L WooDHoUsE,
GEO. W. PARKER,
w. ii. BEEBE.
County Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

If this tidal wave keeps on rolling
there won't be Irishmen enough left in
the Democratic party by November to
organize wake over the remains. But
then the Republicans can lend them
enough to see that the ancient reminis-
cence is decently inferred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

ESTATE-RIcHARD MoRRIssEY, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
county, at the court house in the city of Lancas
ter, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. d. 1854,
the following matter will be heard and consd-
cred:
The application OF Mary Ann Morrissey, for
the appointment of an administrator of the estate
of Richard MOrrissey, late of the town of Glen
Haven, in said county, deceased.
By order of the Court.
VIM. McGONIGAL, Judge.
Dated July % 1881 23w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
observation-disclosures GUnxEY, Deceased

EsrATE-BHS'AAIS Quincy Deceased
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-ln Probate.
Notice Is hereby given, that at the regular term
Of the County Court. to be held in and for said
County. at the court house in the city of Lancas-
ter, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, a. D. 1884,
the following matter viii be heard and considered:
The application of James =. Quincy. to admit
to probate the last win and testament of Benia-
min Quincy, late of the town of Waterloo, in
said county, deceased. and for the appointment
of an administrator with the will annexed of said
estate.
BY order of the Court,
WIN. MCGONIGAL, Judge.
Dated July 81 1884. 23w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

The Democratic organs are just now
lauding Cleveland chiefly on the ground
that he displays serenity in trying
situations WE'LL he does seem to pos
sess about the maximum degree of
shameless effrontery; but many very
bad men have exhibited like boldness
and hardihood under the gallows tree
without securing a presidential nomina-
ton even from CARL SQUIRT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

Tammany leaders are delighted with
Buffers announcement that he will run.
They say that Butler will get the Tam
many vote almost clean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21
EsTATE-JoHv WILKINSON, Deceased.

ESTATE-JoHN WILKINSON, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
term Of the County Court to be held in
and for said County, at the court house in the
city OF Lancaster, in said county on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, AID. 1884,
the following matter will be heard and consid-
cred:
The application Of John B. Garside. admins
traitor of the estate of John Wilkinson late of the
town of Patch Grove, in said county. deceased.
for settlement and allowance of his final account
as such administrator, and the assignment of the
residue of said estate.
BY Order Of the Court,
VIM. McGONIGAL Judge.
Dated ,Iuly 29 1924 DIVA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-21

Commissioner Price, commissioner of
Indian affairs, has resigned. He is
brother of Hon. w. I. Price, congress
man from this state.