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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
STATISTICS.

Population Observation-Disclosures. 81, S52
Area in square miles 1886
State valuation OF property for 1882. S12, OO966S
GRANT COUNTY, one of the oldest and largest
counties in the State is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state of Rhode Island Its first set
Element dates back TO 1927
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats. Cattle and Hogs Of the latter
immense quantities shipped every year
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers advan-
tages equal if not superior to any County in the
State aud is destined to grow in the future as in
the past.
The County is trayersed by four Railroads. one
having its terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
Third District Prohibition Convention.


The Prohibitionists of the Third Congressional
District, of the state of Wisconsin. are request
ed to send delegates to a District Convention to
be held at
MADISON. SEPTEMBER 4, 1854,
at II O'Clock. noon, to nominate a candidate to
be supported at the ensuing election, for repre-
sentative in Congress. and to transact such 9TH
er business as may be proper.
While all who approve of the object of the Con
ventiOn are invited to be present, the voting
basis Of the convention will be as follows: One
delegate for each country in the district and one
additional delegate for each fifty votes given for
the Prohibition candidate in 1892. This will en-
title Dane county to 81 delegates; Grant to II
delegates; Green to II delegates: Lafayette to 5
delegates; Iowa to IA delegates. Regularly
elected delegates from organized counties will
be voting delegates from such counties, and 9TH
ers present from such counties will be recog-
nized as visiting delegates. Those present from
counties not organized in larger numbers than
the county is entitled. will meet after reaching
Madison and select those who shall represent
the county in voting.
BY order Of the District Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
Democratic Assembly Dist. Convention
End District.

A Convention will be held in Beetown, on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Th,
at O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose Of
electing two delegates to attend the State Con-
vention, to be held at Madison. September 10th
two delegates to attend the Congressional Con-
vention, to he held at Monroe, September 18th.
Also five delegates to represent 2nd District in
Senatorial District Convention. TO be held in Lam
caster, Monday, September Sth.
By order District Committee.
WI Mccoy.
Aupust * 1894
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

The U. S. steamer Talapoosa, with
40 officers and men on board, was
sunk Thursday evening, Aug. 81, in
Vineyard Sound, near Martha's Vine
yard by collision with the schooner
James b. Lowell. All the crew except
four were saved
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
Hsr. IDA,

Agent H. brGGINS, Mt. Ida, Grant Co.
Wis. Notary Public and Convcyancer Collec
tions specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
Gen. Gibbon detailed
GEN. FAIRCHILD

to receive the surrender of the city,
which he did with characteristic grace
He said that whenever Gen. Gibbon had
difficult duty to be discharged he was
always wont to call upon the ''2nd. >
That whenever he lad called upon
them he had never found them wanting.
That he had this time detailed him for a
very pleasant duty. He was proud and
happy to receive such fine town as
Lancaster. One reason why he came
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE HERALD

THE HERALD
One yearin advance, so
Six months, 100
Three months, ............ ....... 49,. rs
The price of THE HERALD when subscriptions
are not paid until the end of the year will be
invariably two dollars.
Persons wishing to send THE HERALD away
are informed that the postage on a single copy ia
one cent to any part ofthe United States Canada
or any OF the countries Of Europe.
Entered 1.-THE Post Office, in Lancaster, Wis, as
second-class matter
OFFICE, First Floor Budd Block, Madison street,
Lancaster, Wis.
I'D. FARQuuARsoN Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
s. C. MCDONALD

was also renominated for Coroner. He
is the right man in the right place, and
should an exigency arrive where he
would be called TO fill the office of sher-
if he would perform those duties equal
ly well.
The ticket is strong throughout, and
headed by Blaine & Logan, will sweep
Grant county like tornado, in Novem-
Der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
To Postuaasters
And to
Clubs!

Blaine and Logan Clubs and Postmasters who
desire sample copies will be furnished on appl-
cation.
Remember, p cents will secure THE WEEKLY
INTER OCEAN for the campaign in the hands
of Doubtful Voter: One Dollar will send il for
the campaign to Eight such voters, and Ten Dol
lars will sc nd it to One Hundred.
Every good Republican ought to constitute
himself an agent for the circulation OF The Inter
Ocean among the doubtful voters of his acquaint.
ance. Address
27w3 TIE INTER OCEAN Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
CITY GUIDE.

LANcAsTERLoDeEA A. +. & A. NJ. meets first and
third Saturdayin eachmsnth at p. m, in Budd
block.
GRANT CHAPTER. Regular convocation econd
ind fourth Tuesday of each month at s p. Ia, in
Budd block.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE l. o. o.. F. Meets
every Wedne sday AT : 80 p. III. in ODD Fellows
hail. Maple street.
LANCASTER LODGE l. O. G. T. Meets every
Tuesdayat p. m. in Budd block, Madison street.
LANCASTER CouNcrL r. r. Meets first Thurs
day Of each month in Budd block, Madison street.
FrDnLrry Lopez A. o. Z. W. Meet first and
third Mondays Of each month in Bndd block,
Madison street.
CoNGREGATIoNAL CHURcH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services at 1920 a. m and
p. IN. Sunday
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner None
roe and Cherry streets. Services l0:30 IN. and
Z p. m. sunday.
CATHOLIC CHuRcu. CornerJ Ell eresa and Cher
~ streets. Services at 1890 a. IN. and Z p. m.
sunday.
Cry LIBRARY. Court house. Open wednes-
day afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner JEFF
ersOn and Oak streets.
HYnE's OPERA HOUSE Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
LIBRARY HALL. Budd's block, Madison street.
GERMAN LUTHERAN Church Madison street.
GERMAN PREsBYTERiAN CHURCH. Rev. j. a.
Ringold Pastor Services every other sunday.
sabbath School every sabbath at II a. IN. Social
Nicotine Mease-aay e-ening-. --
CASSVILLE
Agent. ii. G. SNECLoDE, Cassville,
Wis. Notary Public. Conveyanccr and Fire In
surance Agent. Collections promptly attendedto.
TI7TPIIY.
Attorney SAMUEL MERRICK, Fair
pay. Grant County, Wis, Attorney and Coun-
sel0r at Law.
Attorney WARDEN ANDERSON, At
torney and Counselor at Law, Jamestown Wis.
VIII prosecute claims and make collections
PronplIy
LANCASTER.
D0ctor-A. III. BARBER, Lancaster, Wis.
Office over Gibbs Barber shop. Hours 10 IN.
10 p. m
Attorneys CLARK & MILLS, Lancaster,
o-toffcc, in Clark's block.
Attorneys ORR AND LOWRY Attorneys
at Law-oince over Thomas and Orton's store
east side of Court House square.
Attorney HERMAN BUCHNER, Lancas-
ter, Wis. Attorney at Law. Pension Claim and
Collcc ting Agency. Office over Iycy ~ Webb.
Attorneys BUSHNELL AND WATKINS,
Attorneys and Counseors at Law, Gen
erd collection and Land Agents Practice nall
the State and United States Courts. Office in
Lancaster, Wis.
Attorney l.. j. ARTHUR, Lancaster
Wis. Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Spccia
time and Attention given to collecting and secur
ing Claims. Loans of money Negotiated, General
Fire and Life Insurance Agent. Ohicc in front
OF Court House.
Photographer w. b. VAN DE WALL,
Photographer. Gallery two doors west of Post
ONCE. Lancaster Wisconsin
BEETOWN.
Agent r.. S. MORSE. Beetown, General
cole ting Agent and Notary Public Business
promptly attended to.
BRITTISH HOLLOW.
Auctioneer- CHARES VINCENT, Brit
ish tIollov. Wis .Auctioneerand Collector. Bust
ness attended to promptly in all parts Of Grant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
PLATTEYILLE.

Hotel PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
prietor Flattcylle Wis. The house has been
lately rclttcd and refurnished throughout and
no pains viii be spared to accommodate guests.
Good >tahling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

was renominated for District Attorney
During the two terms that Mr.. Orr has
filled that responsible position, the court
records show that there have been six
ty-tive criminal prosecutions in the cir,
cult court in this county, and siGty per-
sons sent 10 the penstentjGry. That rec
ord is all the commentator that Mr..
Orr requires.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

LANcAsTERLoDeEA A. +. e A. NJ meets first and
third Saturdayin eachmsnth at z p. m, in Budd
block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

was renominated for County Surveyor.
duties faithfully.
He is a competent man and will perform
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

Entered at the Post Office in Lancaster, Wis, as
second-class matter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

was unanimously nominated by accla-
nation. His denomination in such a
manner was a deserved compliment, as
he is known to be one of the most eff
ticient superintendent this county has
ever had.
For Sheriff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

Our candidates are the candidates
placed in nomination by the Republican
party, and every one of them are gen.
tlemen of such sterling character, that
we can accord them our hearty support.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

GRANT CHAPTER. Regular convocaton second
ind fourth Tuesday of each month at p. Ia, in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04
ORA RICHARDS

was nominated for County Clerk. He
is now serving his second term, and is
one of the most efficient officers the
county has ever had. He is an old SOL
der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-04

DIX. HALL
then spoke in behalf of the surgeons of
the army, he thought they were not
likely to be appreciated, having had no
opportunity to distinguish themselves
by deeds of valor. Yet they had been
permitted to do noble work requiring
patience, and often the highest order of
courage.
Captain Harris was called upon for a
song, and sung the 'Red, White and
Blue" assisted by Captains G. b and
Richard Carter and Private Phil Cheek.
Then the latter, assisted in the chorus
By the other gentlemen, sang The
Army Bean which brought the house
all down in heap. Gen. Gibbon then
called for ''that grand old army chap
lain,
REV. SAMUEL w. EATON,
who said he felt it an honor to have been
permitted to sustain the relations he had
with the Brigade. He formed, so to
speak, a connecting link between the
soldier and the folks at home" He
made it part of his duty to see that
they received their mail, and he always
regarded it as a matter of the utmost
importance that they should have their
letters from home. The boys had en-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23

gave the young matron the benefit which
their attendance on the first night was
expected TO bring to her career before the
public. There is no longer any room for
a doubt of the financial success OF Man.
ager Amberg's speculation. The G. DIVIDED
condition of the hall last night is a good
guarantee of this fact. Mrs. Hulskamp
had provided herself with an elabO-
rate wardrobe, and had the
benefit of both nature and art in creating
a furOre from a PHYSICAL standpoint.
Managers are still begging Mr. Amberg
to allow her to appear at their respective
theatres. Flattering offers are daily
received. The directors of the Brooklyn
Academy of Music have offered $1,000 or
20 per cent. of the gross receipts
for n nights performance.
While fortune seems to be open
Ing up a successful future for
the daughter, the father still frets and
chafes over what he considers the ruinOus
step OF his Once petted faYorIte. The
family expect to sail for Europe on NOV.
%. Every preparation for the departure
is being FASTENED, but Mr.. Morosini can
not tear the love he bears for his daughter
from his heart and would gladly take her
back if she would consent to leave her
husband. 81.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
GRATIFYING CURIOSITY.
The Awful Fate of a Taciturn Stranger
Disclosed at Last to an ?

The Awful Fate of a Taciturn Stranger
Disclosed at Last to an
The other day a mysterious looking
stranger appeared in Petaluma, says the
San Francisco Post, and remained five
whole days without the Inhabitants find
ing out his name, where he came from or
mis- business. Even the barroOm loafers
were baffled in their attempts to extract
some definite information, and the entire
town laid awake o. nights worrying over
the matter. At last the general agitation
grew to such a pitch that the Sheriff vol
unteered to interview the stranger II be-
half of the public veal. Approaching
the taciturn visitor, as he sat in the office
of the hotel, the f~unctionary remarked:
"Fine day, sir"
"Is, eh?~ said the stranger, obviously.
"GOing to stay long in these parts?'
"Just four days two hours and thirty
n minutes longer" replied the other,
consulting his watch n a timetable.
'sThen-may l er-ahem! May ask what
your business isl" persisted the Sheriff,
rs the crowd gathered up closer.
"Well, IdOn't wish it generally known
replied the stranger, contidentially; "but
I'm a Russian Nihilist.'
"YOu don't mean it," gasped the Of
fetal.
Fact" replied the man, mournfully.
"But-er-what brings you here ?" asked
the Sheriff.
"Well, you see, l was captured in st.
Petersburg last month, and-yOu know
how severe that government is on Mill
lists, don't yOu?"
"Oh!-yes-Of course; go on"
"Well, they sentenced me to twenty
years in Siberia or a week in Petaluma,
and L was fool enough to choose Peta-
luna"
And with a heavy sigh the condemned
man drifted in to dinner.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
THE WORLD's N
Amount of Filthy Lucre Each NatiO
Has in Circulation.

Amount of Filthy Lucre Each Nation
has in Circulation.
A statement just made by the Director
of the MINIS, says a Washington special,
gives some interesting facts about the
money circulation Of the world. Itmakes
an interesting showing, indicating as it
does that but one country in the world
has as much money in active circulation
as this, and that the average mount per
head of population in this country Is
nearly two and a half times as great as
throughout the civilized world generally.
In other words, the amount of paper and
metallic circulating medium in this coun-
try is 81, 745, 000, 900, or more than double
the amount in Great Britain and Ireland,
though not quite so much as France has,
the total there beings 81 $3.50, O00, 1000. France
certainly has a wonderful ability to make
money, and to keep it at home. Not only
has she paid her immense wal indemnity
within the past few years, but she has
now a greater amount of money in cir
culation than any other country of the
world, and a larger sum per head OF popu-
latiOn. The average amount of money in
active circulation per head in France is
$40 80, while in the United States it is but
S24 Is per head. Yet as this is nearly
two and a half times the average total for
the civilized world, it ought to be quite
satisfactory. The average for the world is
about $40 per head of population. This
does not represent the amount of money
value distributed in property, but the ac-
tual amount of money in active circula-
ton in the civilized world.
The total in the t~hirty-nine countries
given in the table is about ten billions,
though for some inscrutable reasons
China is omitted from the list. Five
countries have a larger average Of circul-
ating medium per head than this. They
are France, $40 80; Cuba, $42 u; Cape OF
Good Hope Colony, $3S 40; Belgium, $50 40;
Netherlands, $26 q. In many of these
cases, however, the amount Of coin is
quite small, and the paper large. In
France, however, the amount of paper is
less than the gold, and less than half OF
the gold and silver, while in this country
the amount of paper is more than the gold
and silver together. The only countries
having no gold circulation, according to
the table, are Ceyl0n and British India,
having each a small amOut OF paper and
the remainder silver. British India has
over one billion dollars circulating me
dunn in silver, which, however, is only
$4 10 per head, while the paper is but
y cents per head.
The total amount Of circulating medium
in this country, Whetherin active cIrcula'
ton or in banks and national treasures,
is $36 40 per head, a sum in excess of thai
had per head by the population Of any
country except France. There the total
is $52 50 per head. In Ceylon, where Gov
Cleveland's sister has been as a mission
airy for years, the paper circulation is
81 cents per head and the silver y cents
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
-RLUNDER1NG

Twas ant alterations artful aid
Tbat bothered bungIing Burchards Deely
Ia tried 70 tinker with a temporal trade.
And bIundered into beating Brother ialne'
Then learned what fate proposes ior mug
Who qrSW Enthusiastic and hysterical.
Accustomed from the pulpits lofty perch,
Where none may question his DEGREES 70
The bIessinrs and the curses Of the church.
Tho nations morals he essayeC 70 menu,
Bepraising Blaine with such extreme YER
As could lie equaled but by his pOmpOsity.
He thought his speech was splendid, to be
Ordained Of old the public ear to fill,
Perhaps in after ages to endure.
As sore Republicans expect IL viii;
But disappointed candidates are critical
When clergymen descend to things polltlcal'
'sRum, Romanism. and Rebelion".-oh!
The neat ALTERATION charmed his ear.
And how on earth could bunglng Burchard
That it would cost his darling cause so dear:
All three were so opposed to his morahJy,
That he condemned them as a vile tOtahty.
And then. the time-the wretched time-he
chose.
inst when the heated and intense campaign
Approached the dreaded crisis Of It's close:
Twas fun for him, but death to Brother
Blaine.
VINO felt that naught was needed than to
urge a man
ToKiI insight that mostpreposterOus clergy
man.
And now they pour on his devoted head
The walls Of their concentrated voc,
And vainly wish that he had long been dead
Before he was inspired to serve them so.
Thus do they all, admitting mis- sincerity,
send him TO Coventry with great CELEBRITY.
-Nsl0 York Sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
wHIsrLED AWAY DEAFNESS.
The Marvellous Powers of a Husband Re
stores His Young Bride Hearing.

The Marvellous Powers of a Husband Re
stores His Young Brides Hearing.
Last Sunday in this city, says a Chicago
special of Nov. 10, a quiet but peculiar
wedding occurred, the facts Of which
have Just been made known. The con-
tracing parties were Hugh Blackburn, OF
Yonkers, N. Y, weight 219 pounds, and
Miss Olga johnson, height 6 feet 3 inches,
weight 237 pounds. The bridegroom was
born deaf and dumb, but subsequently re-
covered hearing and speech. The bride
was a deaf mute at the time OF her mar
rage. and had been insane from the re-
suit of typhoid fever, but recovered. The
groom has acquired a marvellous facility
in whistlIng, aud is able to execute diff
cult classical music with rare delicacy
and finish.
After the wedding he was whistling for
the edificatiOn of assembled friends when
suddenly the brides eyes began to dance
and she grew frantic, dancing about the
room, embracing the groom and relatives,
She remained in an excited state and was
kept under the influence Of opiates for
two days, her friends and physicians sup
posing her reason to be dethrOned. When
she became calm, however, she explained
that her hearing had been restored while
her husband was whistling. All their
friends lock upon it as a miracle and re-
jOice accordingly. The now happy pair
will soon return to YOnkerS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
a RICH BUSINESS WOMAN.
a Charitable Person WhO Has an Eye
on the Main Chance.

4 Charitable Person WHO Has an Eye
on the Main Chance
Miss Maud st. Pierre, the lady who has
become somewhat pr0min Mt in this vicin-
ity from the fact that she is dealing extern
sively IN mining and mineral lands, is
in the city, says the Chattanooga Demo
crat. Yesterday morning a reporter
called on her for the purpose of finding
out her plan Of operations in the various
industrial pursuits upon which she has
embarked, Miss st. Pierre is a rather
tall, f~ne-looking lady, with erect carriage,
a keen eye, and a p%crceptible something
about her which Enthusiastically means
business. She advanced without hesita-
ton, shook hands with the reporter, and
sat down.
"Tell me of your mineral land in
Franklin county"
'.WeIl, l have purchased about 10000
acres Of land in Franklin coun-
ty. l have in that property endless
quantities of iron ore, coal, marble. sand
stone, and timber. There are all through
the South numberless white families VINO,
through force of circumstances %and1gnOr-
ance, are unable to make a decent livelt-
hood. l intend to form colonies and give
them homes and employment. Twill give
each family the timber to build a house
and then give them a lease on twenty
acres for ten years. These families are
to be from the South. L have an utter alb
horrence of convict labor"
"What will be the estimated cost OF
your various enterprises THEREOF
sit will be about one-tenth what it
would cost in any other place. In other
words, it will cost about 81, 100000
"Have you any other mineral land be-
sides this ?"
'EWeI, l have under my control 100000
acres in Eastern Kentucky and $4,000
acres in Cumberland county, this State"
''Wer you originally NfrOm England,
Miss st. Pierre? ?"
ooh, no.; L was born in Louisiana, but
having spent most of my life abroad a
great many people are of the opinion that
l am English. My father died when /
wasabOut II years old, and hav-
ing been in his confidence l was thor
Oughly acquainted with his business and
consequently, naturally took charge of
matters. My mother died later on, and
then l went to Europe"
Miss st. Pierre spends most Of her Win
tiers in Washington and New York. She
comes South during the summer to attend
to her business in the mountains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
A Misunderstanding

Erastus Wiman, the Canadian financier,
who lives on Staten Island, has given two
handsome public bath houses to Toronto,
which are situated on either side of the
bay and labeled in bold letters, "Wiman's
Baths" The other day, as the British
Association excursion was sailing into
that city, one of the scientists discovered
the signs. ''Ah," said he, turning to a
friend, 81 told you the Americans were
an uneducated lot" "Why sop re-
turned the other in amazement. Don't
you see those signs there? What an
~atrocious way to spell '~women's?"