Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-26

our village Ior snort visit the same day.
Alex, Paul, of Patch Grove, was in
town Saturday chatting with old-time
friends.
Several Bloomingtonites attended the
dance at Patch Grove on st. Patrick's
day. They report a small crowd and a
large time. N.Y..
That Robe.
GLEN HAVEN. Wis. March 49, 1885
EDITOR GRANT COUNTY HERALD
We notice in theHERALp of the 18th inst.
an article by Ludwig Heigle. referring
to us as guilty of theft. In explanation
of this and other points in his article we
wish to furnish the readers of the paper
a true account of the whole affair found
ed on facts
To begin with, we acknowledge his first
statement to be true. We did take said
robe but for reasons which he wisely
wishes concealed: to discover if posi-
BILE Who removed our team FROM the
same stable. The ruse worked admir-
ably, since Heigle after making some
inquiries learned that it was in our pos
session, called and obtained it without
any trouble. Now to show more clearly
that the taking Of the robe was with no
intention of keeping it, we will describe
it briefly. One could hardly call it a
"robe" as it was only the remnants of
one, being perforated in at least dozen
places, with holes large enough to
admit persons fist. The value m light
possibly be about Scots. in Confederate
money certainly a very tempting ar
ticle to steal Heigle further states that
this robe was the bone of contention be-
tween us. Now this is downright false
hood and he knowsit The real .sbone''
being his removing our horses from the
stable and tying them outside, where
they remained all night exposed to the
weather-about 200 below zero. This
exposure did cause one of the horses to
suffer from lung fever. He claims to
have informed us of the removal. but he
did nothing of the kind. We knew moth
ing about it until ready TO return home
in the morning, when we found them
as above stated, and his team within the
stable
Now, few words as to Uho had
right to the stable room. 1t seems that
Heigle had previously engaged the
room of Mrs. Grnter, but she, after this
bargain, hired the stable without re-
serve, to the proprietor of the hotel.
He, like ourselves, knowing nothing of
this bargain between Mrs Grinter and
Heigle, engaged the stable to us and
we Immediately took possession. Upon
arriving and finding it occupied Heigle
took the liberty to remove our horses
and place his in their stead. Here the
questions arising are: Had he the right
to the stable, and was he justified in re-
moving the team in the manner he did?
We think not
In conclusion we wish to say, ample
proof can be furnished as to the truth
of the above statements. We also wish
to repeat the following quotation for the
benefit of Mr.. Heigle: '.Meddle not with
property that does not belong to you,"
and thereby save yourself unnecessary
modification. Respectfully yours,
VIM. HELLER,
PETER ACKERMAN.
The CONCLUSION is positive
ly the last appearance in the HERALD of
anything connected with the Helgle-
Hellertragedy. As the interested parties
have each had their say through our
columns, the matter will drop here so
far as we are concerned. We hope to
hear through some of our war cores
pondents at Glen Haven, that peace has
been declared, and that all is quiet
along the Mississippi. Send us the
news, but do not ask us to act as second
in any more duels. EDITOR HERALD
Ellsworth Rises to Explain.
The following communication was
crowded out of our last issue:
EDITOR GRANT COUNTY HERALD -
Having seen the article in your last
issue concerning me, and feeling that
you would not want to do me injustice,
ask you to please publish this brief
unfiep | am awara nf tho fact that
many persons who are free to condemn |
me are not posted as to my condition or
what brought me into this trouble. |
worked for nothing and found myself, |
and never had dollar of salary from |
any temperance organization in the
state. and no person can say but what
worked hard for the cause of Prohibit
ton. Ny debts are honest ones. and I
shall make this state my home until all
are paid. But / must have time and
make my money by working for pay.
Hoping you will give this space in your
paper. am, as ever. yours respectfully.
c. S. ELLSWORTH.
Milwaukee. March Is. 1885.
d. T. Whitehouse, of Jefferson, is in
town looking for desirable farm in this
vicinity, with view of settling here
We hope be may lind somsthing to suit
him.