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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
A Congressman's Luck.
The Oshkosh Northwestern says Coz

The Oshkosh Northwestern saws Con
gresham Guenther. of this State, has
struck it rich:
Congressman Guenther is not be.
hind. as usual in his endless run of luck
or shrewdness or something of that
KIND. He has just made very neat
stake of $4,000 out of a small mining
speculation. Last spring or summer
the Agogebic Mining company was or
ganized here, consisting mostly of Osh-
kosh men. Among the organizers was
Mr.. Guenther, who took shares to the
amount of $1,000. The course of ex.
plorations at the mine has resulted in
such favorable prospects that the stock
at once shot up in value and was in great
demand. Recently Geo. NJ. Wakefield
and others bought Mr.. Guenther's
stock, paying him $4,000 therefor.
Only few days ago Mr.. Guenther GOT
clean slice of $4,000 in cash. He
took some property in part payment,
and now owns two of the cottages on
Main street between Merritt and Polk
streets, originally built by Mr.. Wake
field and also the valuable corner lot,
corner of Jefferson avenue and Merritt
street, diagonally opposite Turner Hall,
besides other city property. He also
took some interest in other mines. But
the biggest scheme Mr. Guenther has
on foot is an enterprise of this sort. He
has secured the option of thirty years
lease in acertain mine in the Lake SUI
perior region. which according to 26
assays made promises bonanza.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, the great
mining king is to take hold of the mine
If his Investigations prove satisfactory
and furnish the capitol to develop it to
its fullest extent. Senator Jones is
going to ruturn here with Mr.. Guenther
in May and make visit to the mine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Clicked to Death.

BARABoo, Wis. Jan. 11-rhiS COM
munity was startled. on Wednesday
morning, by telegram from Chicago
announcing the fact that Capt Charles
Armstrong had died from choking, at
the residence of Mr.. LOTUS, living at
No. CPS West Indiana street, at half
past Monday evening, 1t appears he
had gone to the place above named to
see a witness in a lawsuit in which he
was engaged, and the trial of which
was to come off the following day. He
was invited TO partake OF a plate of
soup by Mrs. Lotus, and, while eating,
a small piece of veal which he was swal-
lowing apparently stuck in his throat,
causing death in few minutes. The
remains were brought here yesterday
and buried by the Joe Hooker post.
The funeral was very imposing, and the
remains were followed to the cemetery
by a large concourse of our citizens.
Mr.. Armstrong was 20 years old, and
one of the first representatives in the
legislature from this county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
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Diphtlleria.

ROCHESTER, Mimi. January 9.-The
board of health of this city has issued
orders that Sabbath schools should not
convene, and that the opening of public
schools should he delayed one week.
Several new cases of diptheria have APP
peared and the health officers are deter
mined to arrest it by the most radical
means. The Pierce house, TO which
nearly all of the cases are thus far con-
fined. are still Kept in rigid quarantine.
A number of the pupils of the Catholic
academy attended the funeral of Mr.. j.
Fitzpatrick child. the first victim of
the disease. and the school was promptly
closed by the authorities. Proelama-
tons have been issued To the effect that
all new cases must be promptly reported
TO the authorities under penalty of a
heavy fine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Benton as a Spanish scholar.

Benton said an old Senator to a
Washington letter writer, "was a great
humbug in some respects. | remember
once listening in the Senate Chamber
with great attention to the speech of his
on our newly acquired Southwestern
possessions. He described their future
grandeur in great style. In that con-
nection he said he would quote some ex-
tracts, almost prophetic. from an old
Spanish writer. He had not seen his
Spanish book for many years-not since
his school days, in fact-but he would
send for it to the library. which he did,
and then proceeded without the least
hesitation TO read the Spanish. But,
pardon me, gentlemen. he said, after
reading few words, in very pompous
way, some of you may not understand
Spanish. / will translate. Accord
ingly, he did translate fiuently into good
English extract after extract from the
book. was astonished at his familiar
ity with Spanish. Just at this moment
a gentleman whom we both knew well
.spohed me on the arm. Gets it OFF
well, don't hep said he to me; i called
his attention to that book last night and
translated all the extracts for him.
He'd never heard of it before. 1t
doesn't do to get behind the scenes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Indian Outbreak.

WAUsAU, Wis, Jan. 11.-For day
or two past the air has been full of ru-
mors of an Indian battle about thirty
miles from here, but little faith has been
given to the reports. As near as can be
ascertained, the facts are these. Row
ing bands of Chippewa and Menomnee
or Pottawatomie Indians have taken up
winter quarters in the dense and unin-
habited forests lying IN the western por-
ton of the county. The Chippewas
claimed that the premises were their
hunting-grounds and objected to the
presence of others. Considerable i'll
feeling has been generated, which re-
suited in one of the Chippewa band
stealing pony of the intruders. This
was the signal for war, and true to In
dian nature they donned the paint and
took TO the war-path. The number
slain is given at from five to eleven.
Owing to the character of the timber
and the inaccessibility of the position,
nothing more can be learned There is
not the least danger of their interfering
with any of the white settlers, as they
are shut in by railroads on thee sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Sub. Committee on Retaliatory Measures.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Com
merse Committee to-day appointed
Messrs. Davis Qllinois), Clardy (Mis-
souri). and Long (Massachusetts), g
subcommittee to consider the course OF
Germany and France toward this coun.
try regarding its pork expectations, and
to see what should be done to put a
stop to theiropposition. 1t was also de-
cided to hear the arguments of the rail
roads on the interstate commerce bill
on Jan. "a, 25, and &c. There are in.
dications that the subcommittee on the
pork question will recommend the pas.
sage of bill excluding French and
German wines as retaliatory measure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

Governor Robinson, of Massachusetts,
recently inaugurated, was asked a few
days ago why he did not make his son
his Private Secretary. Because he
answered, IL think too much of my boy
to set him riding on top of bubble.
He must prepare for honorable work in
life; besides, my family are not going to
be provided with Offices The Gov
ernor will do as candidate for Presi-
dent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Cost Of Star Route Trials.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Van
Wyck says that he intends at an early
day to make some remarks based upon
the exhibits sent to him from the Treas
ury Department respecting expenses in
CURED in the star route trials. He says
MIR. Bliss received about $50, 600 for his
services. and that Mr.. Ker drew more
money than is shown in the report sent
TO the Senate. The Senator eniertains
the opinion that the amount expended
in those trials greatly exceeds the ag-
gregate so far reported to the Senate,
and it is his intention to have COM
plete showing before he gets through.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Bismarck Preparing TO Admit American
Pork.

BERLIN. Jan. 10.-Prince Bismarck
has directed inquiries to be made in the
maritime provinces of Germany whether
it is necessary for the business interests
of those provinces to exempt them from
the prohibition in relation to American
pork. Similar inquiries will be made
in Bremen and Hamburg. Its thought
the result will be modification of the
law SO as to admit American pork, if
found free of faint after it has been in
spected by the government inspector.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Death of Col. e, L. PhiIlips.

FOND DU Lac, Wis. Jan. 10.-E. l..
Phillips, resident of this city since
1852, died at his home here this morn
ing, in the S4th year of his age. Mr.
Phillips was a member of the assembly
from Onondaga county, New York, in
1S47, and state senator in the Wisconsin
legislature in 1860. He was provost
marshal here in 1864, and in 1870 was
instrumental in organizing the Fond du
Lac Savings bank. His remains will be
taken to Syracuse. N. Y, for interment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
A Lucky Young Man.

The London correspondent of the
New York Times, says:
''Mr. Harry Webster Lawson, eldest
son of Mr.. Edward l.. Lawson, chief
editor and part proprietor of the Daily
Telegraph, comes of age to-day, and
grand festivities are being held all this
week in honor of the event at Hall
Barn, in Buckinghamshire Mr.. Law
son seniors country estate, which in
cludes fine old mansion, formerly the
property of Edmund Waller, the poet.
Mr.. Harry Lawson is still studying at
Oxford university, and, showing re-
markable promise as a speaker, is des-
tined for a parliamentary career.
Young as he is, he is engaged to be mar
ried to Miss Olive de Battle, daughter
of gallant officer-Gen. Sir Henry de
Battle, and the wedding is fixed to take
place next month. To mark their SYM
pathy and affection for him and his
family, all the members of the staff of
The Daily Telegraph have presented
him with an Illuminated address of con-
graduation in an album bound in purple
velvet and gold, and signed by every
$50 in number. Accompanying the adj
dress a wedding gift to Nh. Harry Law
sons intended wife, consisting of dia-
mond bracelet which cost about E300.
has been subscribed for by the staff of
The Telegraph, from the principal con-
tributors down to the Office boys.
These tributes of regard are character
istic of the very friendly relations which
exist between the proprietors of this
great daily journal and the persons in
their employ. Probably in no other es-
tablishment of the kind are the workers
more attached to their rulers. Every
summer for some years past Mr.. Ed
ward Lawson has been accustomed to
entertain the entire staff in every de-
partment at his beautiful place on the
Thames, Orkney cottage, near Taplow.
providing special trains to take his
guests there and back, supplying all
sorts of amusements for the men and
boys, giving valuable prizes for compe-
titions in boating, foot-racing, etc.,
among them, and entertaining the
whole company with the most lavish
hospitality. The gathering at Taplow
to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the paper, some years ago, was
memorable event, and for nothing so
much as for Mr.. Lawson's own speech,
in which he alluded with justifiable
pride to the fact that many of those
present had worked in the service of the
journal ever since its foundation. All
these veterans were called upon to stand
forward. and received some special and
appropriate compliment. On Saturday
evening next Mr.. Harry Lawson is to
give dinner at the Cafe Royale, in Re-
gent street, to the members of the edi-
torial staff and heads OF departments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17


The Democrats are awake, and real
ize the necessities and opportunities of
their party. In quiet circles there is I'M
der consideration movement to place
Carlisle in the Presidential race. They
realize that they must do as the Repub-
licans did in 1880, when they threw
overheard their old warehouses; and NOM
mated Garfield. Carlisle is man of
spotless integrity, ability and live issues,
and is unquestionably the most popular
man in the party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

The career of President Willard of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, illustrates
the ups and downs of a speculative life.
In 1879 he was man in moderate cir
cumstances. just comfortably ''fixed. -
In 1881 he was worth something more
than five millions. In 1884 he is poor.
having risked and lost all that he had,
even to the furnishing of his home in
New York. in pushing the interests OF
the great Northern thoroughfare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

The precarious state of Mr.. Anthony
health. leads the Republican Senators
to hesitate in regard to electing him
President protempore of the Senate.
Probably the honor will be conferred on
him which he will decline, and either
Senator Edmunds who holds the posi-
tion temporarily, or Senator Ingalls,
will be chosen permanently. With
either of these men installed in the
second Office of the nation, the country
will be prominently safe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

The Ways and Means Committee of
Congress has begun an investigation
with view of framing bill for a re-
vision of the tariff. The impression is
quite general at Washington, however.
on all sides, that, no matter what that
committee may propose, there can be
no tariff legislation at this session of
Congress that would seriously interfere
with existing laws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress proposing that all soldiers who
served in the army or navy during the
war shall be pensioned with monthly
sum equal to twenty-five cents for each
month of actual service. Such pension,
in case of the soldiers death, to go to
his widow, or children that may be I'M
der sixteen years of age. The period
of service is reckoned from March 1861
to July 1866. The movement for PEN
sioning soldiers of the rebel army is also
being revived.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

Congressman Finerty is evincing an
active interest in the American hog, and
favors retaliatory measures before Con-
gress for its protection. Mr.. Finerty
evidently knows when he strikes good
thing and has opened his heart for the
fostering and care of American swine.
He considers this the most important
question before Congress and is in favor
of policy that will severely exclude
foreign importations to this country un-
til the hog of America is properly re-
cognized.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
NUMBER 40.
Voorhees, Declines.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE atten-
ton of Senator Voorhees, being called
to the use of his name in connection with
the next race for Governor of Indiana.
he said: II will not be a candidate fol
Governor. This you may publish. il
you wish. as thing to be relied on.
never aspired to the Office and do no
now. No circumstances in the future
will bring about my nomination. Other
gentlemen of ability and with claims
upon the party desire the position, and
will be presented to our next state con-
vention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
6raut EQUITY Merald.

Horace X. Thurber, head of the great
grocery house of Thurbers in New
York, will retire at the end of this
month with a fortune of more than
S3.000.000. He is only 81 years of age,
and was born in Delhi, n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Diseased Cattle.

WASHINGTON, Jan. H. Representa-
tive Wilson. of Iowa. exhibited at the
Capitol today the lungs OF three head
of cattle intended for the Washington
market, slaughtered to-day. One show
ed the early stages of pleuro-pneumonia.
the second has Just become affected and
the third was absolutely rotten. The
cattle were bought and killed by order
Of Commissioner Loring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

A Michigan editor says he never knew
how oppressive the taxes and other out
side charges on s< were until he
bought barrel the other day. Then he
reckoned up. First, there was the duty
OF 10 cents per 100 pounds; on $50
AZ cents; then the barrel, 80 cents; pro-
fits of commission man and retail deal
er, say 10 cents each, or 20 cents, max
ing total of charges between the pro-
ducer and consumer of S1.37. AS a
consequence of all these impos1tions he
was compelled to pay for that barrel of
salt Sl.05! If 1t had not been for the
outside charges, the editor contends that
he could have compelled the manufac-
turer to deliver him the barrel of salt
and 30 cents in money. He says that
he is for free salt from this time on!
The most important topic of general
legislation before the judiciary COM
mittee of the house is the proposed ma
tionai bankrupt law. The committee
has recognized the ability of Judge
Moulton. Of Illinois, by putting in his
hands as chairman of subcommittee.
all bills of that nature. to report wheth-
er any bankrupt law should be enacted
by congress, and if so which of the sew
eral bills furnishes the best basis for
building up uniform system that viii
protect creditors and preserve the Just
rights of debtors. The committee viii
hear in few days from the convention
OF mercantile and commercial rspresen-
tatiyes Of the principal cities of the
country. when action will be taken in
the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
rhe Chinese population oil Silver civ.

The Chinese population of Silver City,
New Mexico, win celebrate their Christ
mas next month. rs they used to in
their native country, provided the auth
critics do not object
Is genius hereditarv9 No. Why not?
Because so many sons of United States
senators find Employment as clerks of
the committees of which their fathers
are chairmen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
PleurO-P Pneumonia.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE commit
tee from the Live Stock Convention had
another conference with the Committee
on Agriculture this morning. They are
discussing Mr.. Hatch's bin to prevent
the spread of pleUro-pneumonia, and
win probably endorse it with slight
changes. They invite the Committee on
Agriculture to 60 tomorrow and wit.
ness the slaughter and dissection of an
animal affected with pleuro-pneumonia,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

1t must be cold day indeed for the
Democracy when the editorial columns
of the Sun come dripping with fearful
jeremiads like this: "Poor, stricken,
hapless Democracy, divine in ideas,
most impotent in conduct, what fatali-
ties attend thee, what follies are COM
mitted in thy name!'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

ntered at the Post ONCE, in Lancaster, Wis, as
EecOnd-clase matter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

The Iowa Legislature convened Mon
day in biennial session. After the or
ganization the new Capitol editice was
dedicated with imposing ceremonies,
Hon. John A. Kasson delivering the or.
alton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

The st. Paul Globe of December Dist.
says: -. r. Berry, formerly Passen-
ger Agent of the Rock Island road, was
appointed, yesterday. to the same posi-
ton, and also General Tourist Agent OF
the Northern Pacific. His appointment
will take effect on the first day of Janu-
airy. He will proceed at once to ar
range series of popular excursions to
the Yellowstone Park, Portland, Ore
gon, and Alaska. Mr.. Berry has had a
very large experience in arranging ex-
cursions of this character. In this re-
spect his reputation is unsurpassed, and
his appointment will add strength to the
already very efficient passenger depart
ment of the Northern Pacific road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

We have received from the Treasury
Department the report of Secretary
Folger for 1888, also other valuable
papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
PATCH GROVE.

Agent-JoHN JONES, Patch Grove,
General Collection Age Notary Public and Con
veyancer. Also, special Treasury Agent for the
state Of Wisconsin, to Whom Hawkers and Ped
dlers should apply for state license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

Japan has the cheapest postal service
in the world. despite the difficulties of
transportation. Letters are conveyed
all over the empire for two sen, about
seven-tenths Of q cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

Payne's nomination for Senator in
Ohio is causing great revolt among
the rank and file of the Democracy. and
it seems the wholesale bribery and cor
rupt use of money, is little bit too
much for the Democratic stomach in
view of the coming Presidential cam
paign when they know it is 10
their advantage as party, to behave
pretty well. Payne's best friends hope
he will yet refuse to become party to
the corrupt bargain, and monster petit
tons are being signed throughout the
state looking to that end. Yet nothing
OF the sort will occur and the high-tariff
Standard Oil monopoly Senator will
take his seat with the usual pomp and
equanimity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

LANCASTER LODGE !. o. G.. T. Meets every
Tuesday at p. m. in Budd block, Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Reception 10 Gov. Murray.

SALT LAKE, Jan. 1.-THE largest re-
ception ever given a governor of Utah
occurred at the Walker Opera House
this afternoon, by Gentle friends, in the
previous sitting of the legislature. 1t
was gotten up for the purpose of assur-
ing the governor that many Americans
and the law-abiding portion of the COM
munity heartily sympathize withlhi in
his endeavor to enforce the laws in
Utah. The governor responding to
toast said that the most conservative
people he had met in the past few
weeks were Gentiles, who were accused
by the dominant church of desiring to
rob the Mormons of their property. He
found the people east far more radical.
But one sentiment prevailed, and that
was the laws must be enforced in Utah
as they were in the other states and
territories, and he pledged they should
be. The reception was attended by Re-
publicans and Democrats, who assured
the governor cordial support The
legislature meets Tuesday, and will be
the most eventful in the history Of the
territory
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

England has instructed Egypt to yield
the Soudan to the false prophet, step
taken because it is clearly impractical
to conquer Ell Mahdi without an expen-
diture of blood and treasure quite out
of proportion to the Importance of the
affair. 1t is thought that the prophet
will now be content with the upper Nile
country and let Egypt proper alone A
military commission, under Sir Evelyn
Wood, will arrange for the evacuation
of the Soudan by the Egyptian troops.
"Chinese" Gordon, however, insists that
Ell Mahdi must not be allowed to estab-
lish himself in the eastern Soudan, as
the Arabs would rise and reopen the
eastern question.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
W.T.. IDA.
BLOOMINGTON.

Agent-R. BUGGINs, Mt. Ida, Grant Co.,
Wis Notary Public and Conveyancer. Colec
,ions specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
City PROPERTY r' a'e .s .'''.
Apes

OF land adjoining the City of Lancaster and only
one-foGrth mile from the Court House. The
land is well watered by two streams and nHmer-
Gus good springs. All improy ed and well fenced.
Streets on three sides. Large and productive
orchard. Much of the land is very desirable for
residence lots. Win be sold AZ bargain. Ap-
ply TO L. J. ARTHUR.