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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
Personal MENTION.

Ed. Streeter made brief visit to Chi
cago last week.
Justice II. S. Keene, of Hurricane.
was in the city last Friday.
Josiah Bidwell, formerly of Blooming
ton, died at Wichita, Kan, recently.
O. j. Arnold, of Mt. Ida, was in the
city on Monday on business at the
county court.
Jacob Henry, one of the substantial
farmers of Bloomington, was in the city
Tuesday marketing his hogs.
Hon. Burr w. Jones is at Washing
ton attending the opening of congress
a member of the third house.
Mr.. George Govier, of North Laneas-
ter, paid his thirtieth annual subscrip-
ton to THE HERALD last Friday.
Will Griffin, who has been in Dakota
for sometime past, arrived home Tues
day, seriously i'll of typhoid fever.
Frank Smith and wife, of Fennimore,
were in the city the latter part of last
week, the guests of Mrs. d. f. Smith.
A. r. Bushnell returned from Mad
ison on Monday, where he has been for
several days in attendance on the SUI
preme court.
A gentleman named Granger is anx-
ious to rent the Grand hotel of the new
owners, and will doubtless be able to
come TO terms.
Says the Walton Signal of last week
MIR. Walter G. Chandler, editor of the
Lancaster (Wis.) Herald, is handshak-
ing with his numerous friends at the
"hub' of the south this week.
We are indebted this week to the
kindly typographical assistance of Mr..
John S. Wright, of the Wright House.
Mr. Wright is printer by trade, and
though he has not practiced the art for
some years, it comes back to him, as
soon as he takes up stick, as naturally
as water to a duck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Holloway de-
parted on Monday morning last for
their new home in Cloverdale, Cal. AL
though the morning was bitterly cold,
nearly every prominent citizen was at
the depot to give them farewell shake
of the hand and to wish them health,
happiness and long life in their new
home. The city council attended in a
body, and many of the county officers
were on hand. The loss of this excel
lent gentleman and model citizen, and
his estimable lady, is o serious one TO
the high social circle in which they
moved and in which they were unigers-
ally admired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
OUR LOCAL EXCHANGES.

Platteville Democrat: The Mound
City Engine company's entertainment
on Wednesday evening was well pat
ronized. As nothing but home talent
was employed the expenses were light.
Instead of the boys being "out" as last
year they will be able to replenish their
Golfers to the tune of about 800.
Dodgeville Sun: Men who have a
principle or reform to carry out in poll
tics, and who work for it, are frequent
ly called cranks or fanatics by the party
politicians. These latter appear to
think that scramble for office is the only
legitimate work for political parties
The people, however, are beginning to
be more in sympathy with the s.cranks''
than with the politicians, and measures
of reform must hereafter be maintained
by the party which may hope to be sue
cessful.
Mineral Point Democrat: Sometime
since, son of John Unger, who lives
on the farm of Mrs. John Spensley,
just north of the city, made quite dis
.covery while digging for worms for
fishing He found covered up in the
earth gold watch. The spot where
ne way digging was IN tue track OF tue
dreadful tornado of 1878, and was close
to the site of the Spensley residence
which was destroyed, but somewhat
southwest from it, while the tornado
Travelled northeast. The boy showed
the watch his parents who supposed
that it was the property of Mrs. Spens-
lev and that it was lost at the time of
the destruction of the house by the
tornado: and on her return from Du-
buque, about two weeks ago, it was
presented to her and she recognized it
as a watch which she lost at that time.
1t was perfectly bright and with the
exception of broken crystal was APP
parently uninjured.
The Treasury estimate of appropria-
tions to be made by congress for the
ensuing year is s25, 900. 900 more than
the estimated receipts from all sources.
The Democratic administration is evil
IDENTIFY bound to keep its word and re-
duce that surplus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

Mrs. Elizabeth Ruka died at her home
in Boscobel at 10 clock on the evening
of Dec. 2, 1885. Mrs. Ruka's maiden
name was Elizabeth Wege. She was
born August 80. 1888, at Wolfgruben.
Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. and came
to America in 1854. She was married
to Louis Ruka in Hazelton. Pa, in 1855.
and removed the same year to Boscebel.
Wis, and has lived here ever since.
She was the mother of nine children.
six of whom, with her husband, survive
her. The funeral took place at o'clock
on Friday afternoon. Mrs Ruka was
a leading member of the German Luih-
eran church and of the Lutheran Aid
Society, and was foremost in all good
works. Her family and church have
suffered an irreparable loss in her death
Any one who enjoys the sight of
handsome poultry would do well to visit
W. Ii. Roses yards at Boscobel Lang
shans, light Bramahs, Plymouth Rocks
Houdans, Wyandottes, brown Leghorns
and white LeghorEs, all run together,
croaking and tapping their wings and
squabbling to get at the corn. Here
can be seen as fine specimens of the
several strains as exist--a veritable pic
mic for chi ken fancier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
FenniniOre.

The case of the State VS.. Simons,
brought upon complaint of Adam Smith
before j. Mclaughlin, Esq, at Bosco-
bel. on Dec. 1, grew out of dispute
about claim of $40 asked by Adam
Smith for packing Simons' goods.
Simons was moving to Fennimore from
Boscobe, and made a contract with
George Smith to haul the goods to the
latter place for S25 George Smith
hauled the goods and sent his brother
Adam to collect the pay, and also an
additional $40 over contract price for
packing. The packing was done by
five men obtained by George Smith at
request of Simons. who was not present
when the packing was done. Simons
refused to pay the $40 and Adam Smith
threatened to "whip it out of him.
Whereupon, Smith says, Simons drove
him out by pointing revolver at him
The charge was for pointing a firearm,
viz: a revolver, at Adam Smith After
trial, defendant was dismissed by the
court, the evidence not being sufficient
to convict. This is not the first nor is
it likely to be the last case growing out
this dispute.
w. w. Reed, of Homer. was in Fen
nimore Saturday exhibiting new book,
entitled "Queenly Women, Crowned
and Unerowned." 1t will interest all
who feel an interest in tracing the effect
of woman's work upon the progress of
the human race. Mrs. Wilmarth is
lnnal nmnnt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
Our Boston Letter.

Local arrogance has lately been made
the subject of much discussion in the
columns of the press throughout the
country. The reason is, of course, OBJ
vious when it is remembered that petty
jealousy animates the soul of a great
city collectively, no less than it does
those of the individual residents of that
city. Boston against New York and
Chicago against ST Louis are the prom
inent eases where the press of each city
revile the manners and customs of the
inhabitants of the other city. To the
earnest, practical, common-sense per
son there is much in all this mass oi
criticism that savors of just one thing
a mean, contemplate spirit OF jealousy
Witness the following extract from the
Boston Evening Record, popularity sup
posed to be the mouthpiece of culture
so broad and policy SO liberal that
jealousy should not find place in its
columns: Alta recent reception To Nine
GreviIle and her husband, 4 group of
really cultivated men aud women were
comparing notes about the distinguished
French authoress. her skill AS a novelist,
her facility in speaking English, and the
different ideas which had been formed
OF her personal appearance. when Que
of the party was spoken to by a fashion
able lady who asked him which Of Nine
Greyile's works ne considered her best.
Suspecting that his questioner's object
was to make some little repution for
critical acumen, he replied gravely that
the Greville Memoirs seemed to show
more knowledge of the inside of politi-
cal and social events than any of her
novels, bright and original ms they were.
Thanking him for his opinion, the lady
tripped away and was lost in the crowd
of pleasure seekers. Before long the
gentleman was approached by friend,
who said, It's too bad for you TO make
Mrs. X ridiculous What do you
meant? Why. she's been saying that the
GIeville Memoirs are the best books
Madame has written, and when laughed
at and told that their author was ap
Enghshman who died twenty years ago,
she fell back on you as her authority
well, was the rejoinder, that only
shows that some people who take their
literature at second hand are apt to
make anoccasional mistake Isn'tthere
enough snobbishness in the above pass
age to satisfy even the most obtuse? The
fact that cultivated Boston woman
while trading upon her second hand
information, should make so udicrous
blunder, is certainly joke. but the
Record was not satisfied with having
admitted that Boston contained such an
anomaly as a person who made mis-
take. but goes on: "By way of coun-
ter-irritant for this story, the Historian
(reporter, poorly paid, presumably
has heard of young man from New
York, who has been visiting a young
lady in Boston. during the past week.
Being in Boston, his cue was to be cul-
tivated, of course. He dropped up
TO the apartment where the young lady
lives with her parent, one evening after ,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
ALEX IvEY.

Four men are at work on the tobacco
warehouse pushing it as rapidly as pos
si5le- The work has been delayed for
want of the proper kinds of lumber.
The building will soon be completed.
Miners are at work on the stockyards
lead mine, but the turnout of the shin
ing ore is small SO far. However, the
miners expect every day to stlke it rich.
II is ever thus.
Roadmaster Snyder has bran new
Office near the depot. 1t is carpeted,
walls embellished with handsome pic
lures and is generally nice place. He
took possession last Saturday. Who
wouldn't be roadmaster?
Til fontfort House, kept by r. b.
Rasr man, is nice place to put up at
Good meals and beds at reasonable
prices are conditions appreciated at
their correct value by the travelling
public.
The injunction against issuing bonds,
certifying taxes, and to contest the or
ganization OF High school district at
Montfort, was decided for the defend
ants 1t is the intention now to keep
up the district organization, perfect it,
and establish the High school as soon
as possible under the law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
Religious Work in Boscobel.

wish through the columns of The
HERALD to briefly state what is being
done here in religious point of view, as
! fear that the suppression (almosD of
this intelligence, and the lengthy pub
LEGATION of other and less important
matters. by some papers, might lead
people astray and they naturally con-
clude that nothing is being done for the
moral elevation of the place.
Four weeks ago the Congregational
and Methodist churches united in a
series of revival meetings They Sc
cured the promise of help from an
evangelist, but at the last hour he dis
appointed them. This taught the peo-
pie a lesson--to trust IN God rather
than man. So the pastors of the
churches, Revs. Cole and Nuzum, took
hold of the work, backed by their re-
spective congregations, and God has
crowned their efforts with great success.
Never were the churches so harmon
iously united in the work as now, the
pastors working together like brothers.
The meetings are well attended, the
churches nearly always being full, and
sometimes people have been compelled
to leave, unable to gam admittance.
The meetings have been in progress
four weeks with constantly increasing
interest, some new repentants making
a start in Christian life every night.
| should estimate that over fifty persons
have thus far sought Christ. The town
is thoroughly stirred, the meetings be-
ing the topic of conversation every
where.
Thanksgiving day was declared by
the old people to be the best day of its
kind they had ever enjoyed. Three
services were held in the Congrega-
tional church. In the evening they had
an ocerfoU meeting. 1t was the ..best
of the WINE at the last of the feast. >
The Christian people will never forget
that meeting.
Some people think Boscobel is ha I'd
town because we are devil-ridden with
saloons. These, it is true, are ulcers
and running sores on the body, but
there is some healthy blood in the
system. There are some AS true Chris.
tian people here as you viii find in
many years searching. and they are
making their influence felt for good.
May the good work go on! is the prayer
of everyone who loves his fellow men.
OBSERVER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

The TELEGRAPH COMPANY DOESN'T
Own THE EARTH.-The supreme court
ut Madison has Just rendered decision
that shows it is not influenced in the
least by the wealth and Importance of
that piratical monopoly, the Western
Union Telegraph company. April 26,
1884, Vim. Thompson, of Boscobel, sent
4 message to brother at Fennimore,
twelve miles distant, instructing him to
bring horse, to be sent to Milwaukee
that day. The delivery of the telegram
was delayed two days, Thompson there
by losing the sale of the horse, which
he afterward sold for S25 less than the
price he was to receive as first agreed
upon. He brought an action against
the company and recovered the amount
in the Justices and circuit courts, the
offer of the company to refund the price
of the message being refused. 1t APP
pealed to the supreme court to enforce
the contract on the blanks. The court
held that the contract was void as
against public policy, and affirmed the
decision of the lower courts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

NARROW ESCAPE. While tho Rev.
Mr.. Eaton and Rev. Jas. Demarest were
out driving, on Friday last, they had oc-
casion to cross the railroad track near
the depot, while the afternoon freight
was switching. The locomotive was
under fair rate of speed, going toward
the crossing, upon which the horse of
the reverend gentlemen had just step
ped. The engine was reversed and
brakes applied, and every effort made
to stop, while the spectators held their
breath in the expectancy of seeing a
frightful accident. But the locomotive
passed just as the carriage left the
crossing, barely grazing the hind
wheels
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

The WEATHER. Perhaps there is no
subject which enters into ordinary con-
versation that presents the diversity OF
views, the rich meteorological acumen
and the scalene-dodecahedral perspect-
i've of our North American weather,
taking one consideration with another.
Up to last Friday morning the returns
frcm Manitoba had been held back
with persistence which aroused the
suspicion that some fine work was be-
ing got in, and the thing was being
doctored in the interest of those who
had orange groves to sell on Hudson's
Bay; the jocund plow-boy whistled as
he drove his team afield, and the cloth
ing dealer smiled sickly smile as he
watched the sauntering crowds pass
his sample overcoats in mild disdain.
But on Friday something dropped. 1t
was the mercury in the thermometer.
At one swell foop it skipped from 60o
above TO &C. on Sunday morning, and
then spit on its hands and took a tum-
bic to 16o below on Monday. The
marauding mosquito, who had been
twittering his twit, hasn't word to
say; and the peripatetic fly, like a
Democrat on election night when the
returns are coming in, is at home and
in bed. caring nothing for the vanities
and vexations of the frivolous world.
1t was, on the whole, . greater change
than the change of administration lsst
March has proven to be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
COM NJ ERCIAL.
OUR CHICAGO MARKET REPORT.
CHICAGO. Dec. s. 1885

CHICAGO, Dec. s. 1885
The very cold weather has in no way
materially affected the markets, unless ii
was to strengthen them.
Wheat to-day stands at the same
point it did last Saturday No spring
brings s. cents while February delivery
is quoted at SO less 2 cents for storage.
II il estimated by some hat the visible
supply will show an increase in the
amount Of wheat in the country; this
would have very depressing effect if
the Minneapolis mills had not, after
stopping for few days to see if prices
could not be crowded lower, started up
again.
Corn in sympathy with pork is strong
and with moderate supply and good
demand the price still remains around
40 cents. 1t is liable to improve as the
cold weather is benefting the grade Of
new crop
Oats are dull, while rye and barley
are firm and in good demand.
At the stock yards the estimated re-
ceipts of cattle for the day were $500
head, the demand fair and values strong
for the best natives Estimated receipts
of hogs for the day were SO, 900; market
active and prices strong-5 cents high
er, the best heavy bringing $500 to
$500 per cwt. and prime packing sorts
from 50. IS to So So.
There IS rather lull in poultry and
game just now the Thanksgiving trade
is over and the holiday not yet on.
Creamery and the best grades of but
ter are in good demand, but the poorer
| is not wanted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
Take Your Choice and "Put Up or
Shut TD.3

Mr.. Editor: see by the last issue of
THE HERALD (Dec. 3, 1880 that Mr..
Il. g. Winnegar thinks that Messrs.
Vim. j. Dyer and James Kilbourn, of
Lancaster, do not care to match his
horse Little Fred" two mile heats,
best in 3 Now, if such is the case,
and Mr.. w. is really anxious to make
the match as published in your paper,
| wish TO inform him through your pa
per that | viii match him with either or
with all Of the following named horses:
Eddie w, Sam Sharpley, or Daisy, all
owned in Grant county. or | will match
him with David Il, not owned but now
being wintered in above named county.
The race to take place over any track
in Grant or Iowa counties on any day
named by him, Winnegar. between
nov and the 1st of June, 1886. Re-
spectful!y yours, ISAAC WooDARD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
Rockville.

The Thermometer at this place regis
tered Ia degrees below zero on Monday
morning last.
Samuel Druen, DR., has returned from
Montana.
John Kruger and lady. of Chicago,
are visiting at d. c. Phillips
Casper Judea is very i'll of bilious
fever.
Mrs. Dunn is also sick.
Another grand club dance is to be
held on New Years eve. Supper will
be furnished in the room below by Mrs
j. Druen.
Lewis Caswell has returned from
western Iowa.
Hattie Vichtendall, of Fennmore. Is
visiting her cousins. JEANETTE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

An S-year-old il the Lewiston gram
mar school was, with the rest Of the
class. in the hall the other day. getting
ready sor the Longfellow exercises.
One of the boys who was to take part
in the exercises, was absent. and tho
teacher DESTROYS to know what part
the absent boy was to take in the exer-
cises, looked down the class and asked:
''What did James haye?' Out of tho
row spoke The S-yeaT-old, with load
voice that came right out from beneath
pug nose and honest eyes, and said;
James had the humps. ma am. ~
LstofSt0Un Gaze J01Tadt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

MARRIAGE OnWednesday next, Dec.
lG, Mr.. Joo Wright, the well-known
stock dealer and rink proprietor, will
lead to the altar Miss Lou Stephens,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philander
Stephens. The ceremony will take place
at the residence of the brides parents
PPM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10
" ..erc ~ y D 80 Z.

They we're cll-a- es 10 oo mare,
ant lied cach "ar rs tnrir il
mines, Tom ana Fanny. ma he =
terllng her nov c 49,, lways liked
name OF + my, ANA how il suunac
liNe muse N MS ear. Il Al,r IA
name So " !, he ;,adej, as i SORT q.
clincher 10 the argument, ",nat wuen
sister Cara asked me 10 name her pei
Terrier at ono caned it Fanny. alter
you, &c rest. - don't THINK taat
WAS very n.ce, SAID the fair gi.,
edgng aw rom am; ,now you !
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Ion, airy; ''llAI the eats IN ,ar
{ ttdstE az 3.4,aei alter NE. hes
ttOH Siie,iH noN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

PAYING THE PRINTER. - Richland
county pays the papers $50 each for
publishing the county board proceed
ings; Grant county pays SIS; Lafayette
pays S25; Green pays $50, and Iowa
county pays 1925 for the annual session,
and SIS for extra sessions. According
to one member of the late county board
all this is n ''steal" If so, Grant coun-
ty is only guilty of petit larceny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

tlTcuit Couft--GWnt County.
Andrew Foster plaintiff. vs. Il. a. Welsh, Ma.
r. Welsh. Margaret Welsh. Mary 4. Welsh. Au-
gu~ius Welsh. Robert Young, Annie Deacon,
annie holmes. John Foster Jennie Place Will
ian Foster and Mary Ann Hore. defendants.
Stale Of Wisconsin. To the said defendants. and
each of them
Ion are hereby summoned 10 appear within
twenty days after service Of this summons
exclusive Of the dry OF service and defend the
above entitled scti0n ia he CuHr; aforesaid and
Il case of jour failstfe So 70 de- judgment viii be
sendefed against yoI acc0r ing iothe demand Of
fie compliant. ORR & LOWRY.
plaiatif Attorneys.
E. o. Address Lancaster Grant county. Wis-
oNstu. 31wT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

FESTIVAL festival will be held at
James McCormick's, east of the Sement
schoolhouse, Wednesday evening, Dec.
l6, for the benefit of the Rev. A. Pyner.
All are cordially invited. Oysters will
be served.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

BAPTIST SoCIABLE.-The Baptist Soc
liable at the Wagner house, on Thurs
day evening last was very pleasant
affair, and moderately successful. The
receipts of the evening were SIG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

An unusually large number Of cath.
nave been brought to this market the
past week, doubtless with view to re-
allze before cold weather caused too
great shrinkage and to save the cost
of further feeding, with the uncertain
chance OF any rise in price in the imme-
date future All the wav from So 10
to $500 have been paid. The ship
rlents fol-, the week foot up fourteen car
loads, as folio VS.:
On Monday Joe Nathan shipped one
carload to Chicago.
The same day Bernard & Mccormick
shipped two carloads to the same mar
ket.
On Tuesday morning Smith Brothers
shipped one car and Joseph Bailey two
cars To the same place.
On Wednesday morning VIM L. Me
Cord shipped one car, Thomas Mellon
aid two cars and Bidwell & Club three
cars, all to Chica &c.
On Tuesday Mccoy & Wright bought
a carload Of 2-year-od cattle of VIM
Prdeaux that averaged 1920 pounds
certainly as fine load as has ever come
to this market.
80
In hogs an average business has been
done, at prices that show no improve
ment Following are the weeks trans
actions:
On Tuesday morning, William Gates
shipped two cars of hogs to Chicago
and John Mccormick one.
On the same day Joe Nathan shipped
one car load to Galena
Mccoy & Wright this week received
eight extra fine pnrkers from James
Anstey. They are of the Berkshire and
Essex breeds, twelve months old and
average Ais pounds. The price paid
was 50 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-10

100 BARRELS pure Spruce gum.
Extra select. just received direct from
Vermont-at Burr's Holiday Bazaar,
Lancaster, Wis. Try 1t. Sample pack
age q or sent by mail for IS cents.
40w2