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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
SeandalOus Work.

NEW YORK, May 30.-The Suns
Washington special contains some re-
markable charges of attempts by UNI
scrupulous politicians to force unworthy
appointments upon the president and
heads of departments. 1t says that
Attorney General Garland was nearly
entrapped recently into appointing to
office man for whose arrest as a horse
thief he had offered a reward while
governor of Arkansas. Secretary Man
ming, it is stated, had actually mailed
commission to a man recommended by
several congressman, before he learned
that the man was under indictment for
a serious offense. lie telegraphed a
demand for resignation. An applica-
ticD for an important position in the
railway mail service is pending before
Postmaster-General Villas, which bears
the Endorsements of congressmen. Judges
and business men of Ohio. The man,
says the SUMS correspondent, is de-
faulter, and known as such to the men
who recommended him. A United
States senator was confronted in Sec
rotary Manning's Office the other day
by charge that the man be was urg-
ing for an internal revenue appointment
was confirmed drunkard. He coolly
confessed that the charge was well
founded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

We are glad to learn of tho business
partnership of w. Ii. Rose and L. Nj.
Wells in the manufacture of everything
in the cooper line. They are to run two
factories, one at Boscobel and the other
at Fennimore, and thus supply the
creameries of Southwestern Wisconsin
with tubs. Mr.. Wells moves to Fenni-
more shortly. We are sorry to lose so
good citizen from our town, but we
hope he will find his way back again
soon.
We learn with regret that Win Os-
born. the popular clerk of the firm of
Pittman Il Son, expects to leave us next
month. His family goes to Mineral
Point, while he is to travel as salesman
for tobacco house.
Mr. Flint has sold out his bakery and
restaurant to Mr.. Pratt, who is going to
install his law, Fet Walker. in the
business. 1t is well to keep the confec-
tionary and restaurant business sup
piled, but seventy-hve cent manufac-
tory is worth more to a town than many
shops for trade simply.
The second Sunday in June is "Chil-
drens' Day" The observance of this
day is becoming national. and IS OBJ
served by nearly all Christian churches
The Sunday schools If our city are
going to observe the day with appro-
pirate services.
The Good Templars have adjourned
till next fall. 1t is hard to get more
than quorum present at any lodge
during the summer months. The Lodge
is not dead; they will keep up their
Grand Lodge dues and so hold their
charter.
Old Mr.. Wells, father of I. NJ. Wells
of this city, has just died at his home in
Milwaukee. Mr.. w. was a resident of
this place years ago, and has many
friends who will hear with sadness of
his death OLD HICKORY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
Release of Charley Angel.

JOLIET, H., May 2S.-Charles An
CELL, the Pullman Palace Car Company
defaulter, said to your correspondent,
when released from the Penitentiary
last night: my past is closed ledger,
with I'll accounts balanced. am square
with the world, and now open new
book. God alone knows what the one
misstep of my life has cost me. | know
the value of manhood and freedom rs L
never did before. If honesty, industry
and strict integrity will win back to me
the confidence and respect of my peo-
pie, | shall again be trusted and es-
teemed and shall regain that reputation
for rectitude of action and purpose that
| once enjoyed. 1t is my purpose to at
tain this right here in Joliet, where |
have paid the penalty of the act that
forfeited to ME my liberty and the con-
fidence of mankind. Freedom and
honor! what blessings they are. never
rightly appreciated their priceless value
till | lost them. But | am Charley An
CELL again, now; not the one of the old
but resurrected from the dead past.
have taken rooms at the Shurts Hotel,
and shall continue the work that | have
been doing while in the prison, and
start with competent salary and the
confidence and respect of my en-
ployers."
Angel was dressed in a neat fashion
able Spring suit of dark cloth, and save
when referring to his trouble, wore a
happy expression. Tears suffused his
eyes when he spoke of his misstep and
what it had cost him. He is cashier
and chief book-keeper for the stone and
marble works of i. r. Brainard a. Co.
and the Burlington Manufacturing
Company at the prison, and the Kraft
u Gross wire mills and barb wire fac
tory, in this city, which are very
responsible positions. His rooms were
al furnished with handsome new furni-
ture and decorated with flowers, and
when he entered and glanced at his
surroundings the contrast between
their cheering appearance and the
prison cell he had lately occupied was
so great that he burst into tears. The
thoughtful kindness of his friends for
moment so aroused his emotions that
he could not speak He will spend
week enjoying his liberty, and then en-
ter upon the discharge of his duties He
was not held till this morning to be re-
leased, as is usually done, but was dis
charged last night The chief clerk of
the prison took him out riding this
morning through the city, which he
seemed TO enjoy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
Mount Hope.

A. Il. Storrs and Henry Schuette took
in the sights of Fennimore last week.
B. L. Loomis and j. Snider made
business trip, later, to the same place.
The creamery is going full blast
Messrs. Snider are paying highest
prices for cream. The most of the but
ter is shipped from Fennimore to the
Boston market. | am informed that
the butter. on account of its superior
quality, brings the highest price in mar
ket.
MIR. ii. II. Hampton, an enterprising
merchant of Fennimore, and his son
were here last Thursday. They traded
the fine stallion, tom" with Il. j.
Weaver for his fine span of mares,
which he has valued at 800.
Mrs. Crow is building an addition to
her home in front Of the NJ T. church.
A. L. Storrs and Il. Cooley have some
fine machinery on the lot back Of the
saw mill, among which may be seen an
Esterley and Champion self-binder.
Mrs. Wallace Humphrey died Satur-
day, May %. Mrs. Humphrey was the
daughter of Mrs. Walsh. of this town;
she leaves many friends to mourn her
loss.
John White is getting ready to build
another wing on his now commodious
farmhouse. The work will be done by
A. E. storrs and J. Handy.
| FEUILLEToN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
Political Points.

Madison journal: Mississippi is reap
ing the fruits of its shotgun policy.
The Independent, progressive, out
spoken northern element is moving out,
leaving the state to the bush-whackers
and roughs, who are century behind
the times. The result is that great
tracks of land, much of it in infamous
Copiah county, are offered for sale al
one dollar per acre; an aggregate of
100000 acres are to-day advertised at
that price. But people who have opin-
ions of their own and dare not express
them do not care TO live in such a com
munity, and they are the only settlers
worth having. For tins reason, lands in
Mississippi go a-begging.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: There
are a good many symptoms in the air
that Cleveland will have to get aecus-
toned to the rever berations of Republi-
can artillery.
Chicago Evening Mail: Slavery is to
be abolished in Brazil. The world
moves, and the time is not far distant
when it will be abolished in the fac
tories of Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
$4,000 Yankton City Property.


Not seeing anything from the town
ship of Harrison in the columns of The
HERALD, thought few lines from this
section would prove to our neighboring
towns that we were still going along as
usual. The planting is nearly all done
and the fine weather is pushing every
thing ahead in good style. A good
many of our farmers have plowed their
fall wheat under and planted corn in
stead, so our acreage of corn will be
larger this year.
There has been a great deal of sick
ness this spring in our neighborhood.
We have lost three of our early settlers
within the last week, viz: Mrs Brawner,
who died on the 18th inst. an old lady
who had been afflicted for several years.
She was buried the 10th in the Catholic
cemetery at Potosi. Also, on the same
date, the wife of Mr.. Green Palmer,
who died of consumption. and was
buried at British Hollow. On Monday,
May 18, j. w. Kaump, an old and re-
spected citizen, expired, and was buried
in his own private burying ground on
his farm on the 2lst. Mr.. Kaump was
an old settler who came here before
this town was organized and was one
of the first who took steps toward its
formation. He was q man who took
a great interest in the public welfare of
this community, and n man of honor
and integrity. He was always a great
worker in the Republican ranks, good
Union man who sent four of his sons to
the army-three of whom never re-
turned. The only one who came back
had been wrecked in health in the pris-
on pens of the Confederacy. Mr.. Kaump
was good husband and kind father,
a friend to all mankind, and always
had a good word for all whom he met.
He received a paralytic stroke about
twelve years ago, from the effects of
which he lost the use of his left side,
and last winter he had fall that caused
some internal injuries. Since that time
he has been a great sufferer, but he
never complained, and was very patient.
He leaves a wife and son at home,
who did all that could be done in his
last illness to give him comfort. His
funeral was attended by large circle
of relatives and friends. In losing
"Uncle Billy the community has lost
a man that has made himself useful in
this world. But our loss is his gain
UMss.
Harrison. Nav %. 1885.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Nothing would suit us better in George
town than to hear of Lew having the
greatest kind of success in his western
trip. as he is and always was a patriotic,
loyal, true blue American boy, citizen
and soldier.
Nick Funk. our little shoemaker, is
getting his share of patronage, and he
seems to be on hand with an eye to
business and ready for cobbling of all
descriptions.
You will find great many wise men
nowadays who will tell you they knew
oats would go up in Mays they are
SAC in Elmo. The world is full of such
knowing critters, who know all about
things-after they happen.
We have in our midst again an old
resident, l. Penberthy, lately returned
from western Iowa, and he tells us of
enormous crops there, such as two
crops Of flax grown in one season yield
ing 25 bushels to the acre, worth from
Sl50 to Sl.75 per bushel, making a big
sound and causing some to strike into
that country. Yet this same man, when
he landed in our,town a week or two
ago, was just like wild colt that had
been housed all winter and had struck
a fine pasture where he could kick up
his heels and enjoy himself | tell you
what it is, boys, talk is cheap in all
countries, and my father used to tell
me that Paper never refused ink"
Plain enough, the idea he wished to con-
vey. When men tell you about such a
great country out west, and come back
to Wisconsin to remain permanently,
you can just depend on it that they pre-
fer the old Badger State even to the
state where they say they can buy
cheap land and raise $3.50 worth of
flax to the acre in one season. Such
stories and such glowing accounts of
that grand and productive country, and
then the parties relating such thrilling
narratives coming and settling down
with us to remain, reminds me verv
forcibly of the anecdote of John hunt
ing a big black bear. He had fol-
lowed the bear all day through
very deep snow aud toward night he
came upon him up in sarvisberry tree
eating sarvis berries, when his wife
spoke up and said. "Sarvis berries in
winter, John?n ''My Godi Sal, keep
still. take Just about as much stock
in some of these western stories as do
in Johns bear story. Yet L think the
West is the place for a young man, but
there is reason in ali things. Some
men in the West as well as in the East
make failures and successes. 1t de-
ponds great deal on the man what he
is in this world.
Mrs. Robinson gave lecture in the
Methodist church the 18th of Nav, with
which the people in general were well
pleased.
The Arcade Hotel seems to be doing
a fair trade for the season of the wear.
Art" understands his business as a
hotel-keeper. We see the pleasant face
of Uncle George, who we take to be the
foreman of the garden. JUNE BUG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
Are You Going TO New Orleans or
Florida /!

If SO, you can 60 via the Monon Route
via Louisville or Cincinnati, and see the
Mammoth Cave, Nashville, Bount
Springs, Birmingham, Montgomery.
Mobile, and the Gulf coast for the same
money that will take you through the
dreary, uninhabited Mississippi swamps;
we are confident YOU cannot select.
line to the South enjoying half the adj
vantages that are possessed by the
Monon Route and its Southern connec-
tions.
n 0 one should think Of going South
without visiting the Mammoth Cave,
the great natural wonder of this con-
tinent. So much has been written of
this world-famous wonder, that it is i'm
possible to say anything new in regard
to tit cannot be described its cav
ems must be explored, its darkness felt,
its beauties seen, TO be appreciated or
realized. 1t is the greatest natural
curiosity-Niagara not excepted and
he whose expectations are not satisfied
by its marvellous avenues. domes and
starry grottos must either be a fool or
demi-god. From Mobile to New Or
leans (141 miles) the ride along the
Gulf coast is alone worth the entire
cost of the whole trip. In full sight of
the Gulf all the way. past Ocean Springs,
Mississippi City, Pass Christian, Bay
St. Louis, and Beauyoir, the home Of
JEFF Davis.
When you decide TO 90 South, make
up your mind to travel over the line
that passes through the best country
and gives you the best places to stop
over. This is emphatically the Monon
Route, in connection with the Louis
vile and Nashville and the Cincinnati
Southern Railways. Pullman Palace
Sleepers, Palace Coaches, double daily
trains. The best to Cincinnati, Louis
vile, New Orleans or Florida. For full
information, descriptive books. pamph-
lets, etc., Address Z. O. Mccormick,
General Northern Passenger Agent
Monon Route. 122 E. Randolph street,
Chicago, or VIM. s. Baldwin, General
Passenger Agent, 1873 Dearborn street
Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION

The Iowa Mutual Live Stock Association of
Monticello. Iowa, has established an Agency in
Lancaster. Wis. 1t indemnifes against the death
OF Live Stock, by disease or accident, at u very
small cost
This is an incorporated association, conducted
purely on mutual plan much the same as that
OF the Liberty and Bloomington, Wis, Fire In
surauce Companies.
Every seeking its benefits becomes q
member of the association; assessments guaran-
teed not to exceed one per cent. per annum of
the value OF the stock Unidentified, and the as
sessments have never yet amounted to as much
as that.
Owners OF CATTLE and HORSES are now
given an opportunity to secure the benefits of
this association.
Call on the undersigned for particulars, rates,
&c. at the Wright House.
A. SANDERCOCK, Agent
Lancaster, Wis. May p, 1885 14w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
yUMMoNs-ANpREw DOVE. Jn.. 81 al.

Circuit Court-Grant County.
Henry Aureden Plaintiff VS. Andrew Doyle Jr
and Mary Doyle his wife. Joseph Banfeid, Arthur
Doyle, Charles Doyle. Nicholas Murry, William
Smythe. James Kvalahan, William II. Pascoe
George Cullen. Mary Doyle, Jacob Hartmann
and the Mccormick Harvesting Machine Gem
pany. a corporation duly organized and existing
under the laws Oft State of Illinois, and VILE
lam Hoskins Defendants.
The State OF Wisconsin, to the said Defendants.
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty DAYS after the service of this summons,
exclusive of the day OF service; and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid, and
in case OF your failure so TO do Judgment will be
rendered against You according to the demand Of
the complaint ORR 4 LOWRY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
T. o Address Lancaster, Grant county, Wis.
IaNT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Chas. T. Gay, auditor of the Mar
quette, Houghton & Ontonagon railway,
committed suicide one day last week,
and his body was only found after two
days search by the citizens. He was
undoubtedly insane, and had wandered
into the woods mile north of Mar
quette and shot himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

John Drummend, q Chicago hard
ware merchant, was robbed of s. worth
of tools the other day by a sneak thief
entering his store while he was in the
back room spanking his son. He doubt
less felt as though he would like to take
the youth back and give him further
admonition, but was probably restrained
by prudential reasons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
: UMMoXs-AxpnEw DorLr, Js., ct al.
circuit Conrt-Grant c.nntr

Circuit COurt-Grant County
Ann Pcarce, Plair.iI VS. Andrew Doyle, Jr.
and Mary Doyle his wife. Joseph Banfeld, Ar
thur Doyle. Mich 1las hurry. Charles Doyle,
William Smythe, James kivalahan, William II.
Pascoe, George Cullen. Mary Doyle, Jacob Karr-
mann, William Hoskins and the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Company a corporation duly
organized and existing under the laws of the
state OF Illinois. Defendants
The State of Wisconsin, to the said Defendants,
and each OF them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons. OK.
elusive Of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case OF yORr failare so to do. Judgment will be
rendered against you according TO the demand OF
the complaint ORR & LOWRY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address: Lancaster, Grant County Wis
consin i4w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Gabriel Dumont, Riels lieutenant.
was captured the other day on United
States soil by Sergeant Perkins and q
private of the regular army. Gen. Terry
has directed that he be held until fur
Their notice. The only insurrectionary
element now left unquelled is Big Bear,
and Gen. Middleton hopes soon to en-
counter him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Owen A. Wells, faithful follower of
Gen. Bragg. has been appointed collec-
tor of internal revenue for the Fond du
Lac district, in place of Howard NJ
Kutchin. of the Commonwealth, which
paper was Extensively partisan during
the late campaign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Ocean freight rates for carrying grain
fron Montreal to English ports have
declined from 36 pence per quarter of
eight bushels to 8 pence per quarter-a
reduction of fully three-fourths, within
a few weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

The property on both sides of Niagara
Falls has been purchased respectively
by Canada and the United States and
donated for park, which will be form
ally open to the public on July 10. The
day of the thieving hackmen, fraudulent
guide, plundering toll-collector and
sacrilegious patent-medicine advertiser
is gone forever, in the vicinity of Amer
ica's greatest natural wonder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

DR.. Wendell A. Anderson will get a
definite salary of $1,000 per annum as
consul-general to Montreal, and the fees
are reported to amount to $4,000 more.
This is deal more profitable than being
city physician of La Crosse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Fire at Medford on Thursday last
destroyed property to the amount of
5000, 900, q serious blow to the thrifty
little town. Assemblyman Parish was
seriously though not fatally injured by
falling wall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

John l.. Sullivan's wife was not sue
cessful in procuring divorce. 1t was
proved in court that she was little, if
any, better than her husband. They
will be compelled to suffer together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
Washington, d. c., May 80, 1885.


One of the most remarkable affairs
with a crazy man occurred in Chicago,
on Sunday last. On the train which
left Kansas City for Chicago, on Sun
day morning, was q man named Louis
Reaume, fresco painter who had just
failed in business at Denver and was
making his way home to Detroit Soon
after the train started he became raw
ing maniac, and drove all occupants
from the car with large revolver, which
he carried. At one station the city
marshal attempted his capture, but
couple of shots from the lunatic caused
him to give up the job. The conductor
then telegraphed ahead to Chicago, and
on arriving there eighteen police sur
rounded the car and made rush for
Reaume. He instantly shot and killed
officer Con. Barrett and wounded two
others. The police then poured in a
volley, and he was wounded in three
places and overpowered. Reaume is
now dying at the county hospital, and
it IS feared one of the wounded officers
will not recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04
A'''or'e., ho..
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS.

Population ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1882
Area in square miles ................ 1856
State valuation of property for 1882. S12 009 Sos
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 are shipped every wear,
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers advan-
tages equal if not superior to any County in the
State and Is destined TO grow in the future as in
the past.
The COuntyis trayersed by four Railroads. one
havingits terminus In the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

According to an Omaha paper, the
foreign cattlemen in Nebraska are sue
cessfully circumventing the govern
ment. They have fenced in 10000
acres of public land in Custer county
and driven off settlers by violence, and
now that their title is questioned in the
courts they have succeeded in staving
off trial long enough permit the army
of cowboys and others whom they have
hired to file claims on the lands under
the homestead, pre-emption and timber
culture acts. This is bold game, but
it would be q shame to the government
if il be allowed to succeed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Since March l to date, Chicago pack
ers have slaughtered and sailed S99, $50
hogs, against 5s4, 900 for the correspond
ing period of last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

The Shackamaxon bank, of Philadel-
phia, failed on the goth ut. for $780,
600. Unless a bank is pretty well
grounded financially, the name of
Shackamaxon alone ought to be suffi-
cient TO break il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

A resolution has been adopted by the
Iowa county board of supervisors, now
in session at Dodgeville, to issue bonds
to the amount of $4,000 for the cree
ton of county insane asylum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

Governor Rusk has appointed Rev.
Dir. g. H. Richards, of Madison, and 4.
A. Bray, editor of The Catholic Citizen.
of Milwaukee, delegates TO the national
conference of charities and correction,
TO meet at Washington in June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-04

The Dolphin, after four attempts. has
made successful trial trip and been
officially declared seaworthy. Then
of course she is seaworthy.