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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
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To 79h0m Il MAY conlsga:-W Whereas
Thomas Lomas, who was an agent of tn. Mil
waukee Harvester Company Tor the sale If
Its machines IN the County of Grant. State of
Wisconsin, during the season OF 1886, said ma
chimes being consigned to him strictly on com
mission, and when sold, the proceeds to be
turned over to the company or its legal rep-
resentatives; and Whereas, the said Thomas
Lomas has deiaulted and absconded, and has
tailed TO render an account of the proceeds of
the sales Of the said machines TO the Milwaukee
Harvester Company; we hereby notify all par
ties who may have purchased our Harvesters,
Binders and Mowers from Thomas Lomas.
that they Will be required 10 settle with the
Milwaukee Harvester Company or its legal
representatives for the purchase prlce az he
machines IN question, and that they shall not
pay any portion of the purchase money 10
Thomas Lomas or his representatives, or of
any party to whom he may have sold the notes
or obligations taken therefor; and the said Mil.
waukee Harvester Company will assume the
defense OF any party TO such note, and hold
them harmless against payment of costs re-
sulting from refusal TOT pay Thomas Tomas or
any OF his representatives.
In case any of these notes are presented for
payment, the makers thereof VIII please notify
the Milwaukee Harvester Company immedi.
ately Of the name Of the parties who present
them; and all parties are required 10 take
notice that they will be held to strict accoun
liability if they shall have in their possession
or present for payment any OF the notes or
obligations taken BY the said Thomas Tomas
in settlement for the machines OF the said Mil
waukee Harvester Company.
MILWAUKEE HARVESTER co.
4ow4 Per 4. L. Deane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

Ebenezer and Vicinity.

Miss Florence Atwood, of Bridgeport,
is visiting with her sister Mrs. d. S.
Barrows.
j. A. Perkins has put down two wells
sixty feet deep on his premises this
winter.
Harmon Fastbinder has killed fifty
pheasants and one hundred rabbits be-
sides other game which he marketed
in Fennimore.
Mr.. George Lane has returned from
his visit to Bloomington.
The open lodge given at Ebenezer
proved grand success and was greeted
by large crowd. After singing and
speaking and debate, an address was
made by Mr.. H L. Ottemeier, of o. Neil,
Nebraska.
There was a party at Mr.. Sam
Whitish's Tuesday eve which was at
tended by Jolly little crowd.
The annual S. S. meeting of the M.
E. church was held at John Dinsdale's
Tuesday afternoon.
The young ladies of Ebenezer and
vicinity will have meeting at James
Heathcote's Thursday evening. There
has been nothing said as to whether
the boys are allowed to attend or not,
but it is hoped they may have good
time.
Oryille Thomas is recovering from
severe attack of Group.
Tom Sales will have a shooting match
at his place next Thursday.
Snow has come again and Ian
Thomas is out with his hounds
Mr.. Fred Halzer has returned from
Iowa where he has been stopping the
last year.
Miss Belle Woodward of Charles
City, Iowa, is visiting her uncle, Mr..
James Heathcote.
Mark Thomas has returned from
Chicago.
The report that Win Needhan is
married is not so.
Will Holzer rallied off 40 turkeys last
Wednesday at Preston.
James Blaine, of East Preston, is the
only resident in this vicinity who can
say he was soldier in the Mexican
war. TACK HAMMER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
Patch Grove.

Robert Robertson, with his little
daughter, are here to spend the winter
from Sedgwick, Kansas. 1t will be
remembered that his wife died last
spring. She was daughter of John
Woffenden.
ALT Roberts will give a grand ball
and supper at the Wisconsin House,
Dec, 21st. Music will be provided by
the Chapek's Celebrated Orchestra. OF
Prairie du Chen
Gustus Pohle is assisting in the store
of F. H. Kolb. Frank also has team
freighting from Bridgeport.
Hurrah for Caleb! He had visit to
New York at the expense of the town.
He has been supported for some time
by the town, and promised if the au-
thorlties would ship him there, where
he had an only sister, he would stay,
but a alas! he's arrived here safely
again. No bill for his return has yet
been rendered.
John Humphrey has been at Brush
Creek, Iowa. looking after his farm.
Chauncy Styles and family left for Sib-
ley, Iowa. Thursday, he has been here
visiting two weeks.
VIM. Lewis, Jr. is happy. He has
had an additional smile since Sunday
It's boy.
Fred Whitmore went to Dakota las,
Thursday. 1t is surmised that Fred will
not return alone.
Miss Anna Robertson is also home
again, after an absence of several
months spent IN Kansas.
STONE CHIMNEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

There will also be the usual Christ
mas services at the ST. Clements church
at Lancaster.
The M. E. church. of Lancaster, are
making extensive arrangements for a
concert Sunday eve'g, Dec. 26.
The German Evangelical church, will
have Christmas tree and exercises by
the children in their church at Lancas-
ter on Friday, Dec. "a, at 4 P. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
PLATTEyILLE.


Frank Crommer is spending a few
days at his home in Galena.
Miss Rose Gregory, who has been
visiting in Dubuque for the past two or
three months, has returned home.
Lellan Cheney, graduate of the Glass
OF Sc, and now principal of the graded
school at Barron, is visiting old friends
and schoolmates in this city.
MIR. Joseph Jeffery, graduate of the
Normal Class of Sc, now principal Of
the high school at Cadotte, is visiting his
old schoolmates and school scenes in
this city.
Charles Poland, of Dubuque, who has
been visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity for the past week. returned
Monday morning.
Tom Webster, of Ipswich, was in town
Saturday.
Henry Lund, who has been attending
the Normal, left ON Saturday morning
last for Blue Mounds to visit friends and
relatives.
MIR. Fred Kirkpatrick. of Arthur, was
in Platteville on Saturday last.
Charley Wells made a visit to his
home in Arthur last Sunday
AL. Sanford, assistant in the high
school at Dodgeville, is home to spend
a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. James Roberts, druggist and sta
toner of Dodgeville, was in Platteville
the latter part of last week and stopped
over Sunday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
FRED MORTIMER,

The subject of this sketch was born
in Boscobel July 3rd., 1858. When still
child of tender years, in 1886, he met
with terrible affiiction, in the death
of his father, a loss which the most
faithful devotion of the mother could
not make up to him. Fred's whole
life, with the exception of the last few
years. was lived in this city. Here was
the scene of his childhood's joys and
sorrows, here also his boyhood was
spent and in our schools he received
his education, and later entered upon
his business career, his first attempt at
self support being made in the posi-
ton of teller in the exchange bank of
Nj. ID. Ti!lotson. May 9th, 1881, he
was united in marriage to Miss Alice
Carrier, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Carrier, who was also like her
husband, born and bred in this city.
In the spring of 1882 Fred bought
splendid farm of $50 acres near Ayre-
shire, Iowa, and a little later moved
his family there. This farm is now an
excellent piece of property and is well
stocked
When about three weeks prior to his
death the news of his terrible sickness
was received in this city, Mrs. Carrier
repaired to his bedside and together
with his wife and mother bent every
energy to aid by their nursing, in the
restoration of the sick one. But all in
vain-the dread call that we all must
sooner or later obey had come to Fred,
and the messenger would brook no
longer delay. The answering of the
summons on Sunday morning, Dec.
9Th, left the loving wife heart-broken
widow, two little children fatherless,
and the devoted mother, childless, like
Rachel of old, weeping. On Tuesday
morning, the body was brought to
this city for burial. The funeral cere-
monies were held Wednesday, at 2 P.
M, in the Cong. church, of which his
mother is member. when the remains
were laid beside those of his father In
the City of the Dead.
The hearts of his many friends are
heavy with sorrow, when they think of
the life, so favored, yet so suddenly
cut short. With Lies journey only
begun, and with all of Life's glorious
possibilities still before him, he like
many another. has been called to his
account, seemingly. all too soon.-Dial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
Artesjan Wells.

A subscriber writes TO the HERALD as
follows:
EDITOR HERALD: l want you to
settle dispute through your paper
| haven't the necessary books, etc, to
prove my position. but know am
right. 1t is this: X. claims that an
Artesian we'll can be found wherever
the well has been sunk deep enough.
That water will flow above the surface
of the ground from such digging If
pushed deep enough. | claim that
reservoir of water which lies in per-
vious stratum having connection with
surface to receive rainfall, and lying
between two impervious strata, must
be the conditions for Artesian wells.
The writer of the letter is correct.
The possibility of obtaining water in
any particularIocality depends upon
its geological structure, and upon its
altitude relative TO the sources OF the
water supply. When subterranean
basin IS formed by alternating strata
with pervious beds inserted between
imperyiouS ones, if a pertoration is
made through the retentiye bed, the
water contained in water-logged strata
will rise through the bore to height
depending upon the pressure of water
which has accumulated in the confl cd
slopiug space between the two imper-
vlous layers. 1t will not, however, rise
| higher than its source.
An attempt has been made to get an
Artesian well at Boscobei which, if we
are correctly informed, proved failure
after boring about thousand feet. 1t
is probable that in that case the geo.
logical formation is not favorable. It
is not likely that flowing well could
be made at Lancaster, as the altitude
is higher than any point from which
the water would be likely to come.
The name Artesian is derived from
the French province of Artois where
this mode of well boring was first
practiced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
Public Installation.

Following is the programme for
public installation of officers of the
Fennimore Lodge A. f. and A. Nj. to be
held in COVERS Hall Monday eve, Dec.
27,1SS6;
Opening song, Quratette Opening
prayer by the Chaplain; Anthem by the
Glee Club; Installation of Master; Song,
Installation.."Ode;" Installation OF other
Officers; Song, "Ode;' Remarks BY
Col. John G .Clark; Song, Quartette;
Remarks by John d. Wilson, Clyde r,
Showalter and others; Song. Closing
"Ode.n
Exercises will begin at seven O'Clock
sharp. Brothers of the fraternity will
meet at Masonic Hall at $50.
By order of the committee A. l..
CONRAD Sec'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
PetOsi.

School closed here Friday for two
weeks vacation. Good work has been
done in all the departments the past
term. and the pupils reflect much credit
on their instructors. The High School
pupils INDUCED in an old fashioned
''spelr' Friday afternoon, by way of
displaying their knowledge in that line.
Miss Emma Gibson is home for Holi-
day vacation, she has been teaching
near Livingston, Wis, the past two
months.
Mrs. Joseph Huntimer left this week
for her home in Dakota after few
weeks visit with friends here,
Miss Lena Thomas, of British Hollow,
who has been quite sick for several
weeks, regained her health enough
to be able to resume her place in the
High School here the past week.
The wife and children of Mr.. NJ. l..
Platt, station agent here during the
day. are boarders at the Cottage Hotel.
A sort of blaze occurred in the top
story of the Henderson building last
Monday, which might have proved dis
astrous, had it not been discovered Just
in time to spoil an item for a hungry
reporter.
Messrs. c. Zeller and David Heast-
rand attended the Farmers Institute
IN Lancaster last week.
The Sunday school of the Congrega-
tional church will have Christmas tree
on Christmas Eve, at the Mendoza Hall.
for the benefit of its members. An en-
tertainment consisting of music, recita-
ton, etc., will be given before the fruit
of the tree is plucked. All friends of
the school are cordially invited to attend
the affair and pleasant time is ex-
pected.
| Aleck Kaltenback, an ex-Potosian. is
home visiting the scenes of his boyhood
days.
q. II. Lewis has the material for a
good sized dish of hominy of the home
made sort, having received carload of
corn and one of salt also.
kendrick & Wallenhurst, our enter
prising lumber merchants received
three carloads of lumber last week.
Santa Claus has left quite portion of
his pack with all our merchants, and
lads and lasses feast their eyes on the
things displayed every hour in the day.
If people in this vicinity have friends
visiting them, or know of any news of
public interest the coming week they
will confer favor if they will whisper
it loud enough to be heard by
GERALDINE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
FennimOre.

Tax paying time is at hand and
Treasurer Baumgartner advertises
that he will hold forth at Brechler Bros.
hardware store from Dec. 9th to Jan.
10th to receive taxes. The action of
the School District meeting in voting a
tax to liquidate the indebtness on the
school buildings causes an unusually
high rate for this year, but the dispo-
sition among tax payers seems to be to
shoulder the burden willingly. The
district will save 800 to $3.50 annual
interest, be free from debt, and taxes
hereafter correspondingly light.
The holiday season just at hand
promises to be lively one. The U. B.
Sunday school will have an interesting
entertainment Friday evening and the
Methodists on Saturday evening Dam
ces will be held in COVERS Hall Christ
mas and New Years eve, on which
occasions supper will be served at
Tenants restaurant. The Masonic
lodge will have public installation
of officers Monday evening in COVERS
Hall and are sparing no pains to make
the programme one of special interest.
The G. A. r. boys have become es-
tablished in their new quarters in the
Hildebrand building and aim to make
the coming year lively one as con-
Germs the objects of their organization.
The officers elect will be installed at the
next meeting to be held Saturday even
ing Jan. 1st and everybody who knows
Comrade Walters, the Post Commander,
knows that he will administer the Posts
affairs right up to the mark. He swears
by the G. A. r. aud swears advisedly.
Warren E. Gates returned from
Nebraska in the early part of the week,
where he had been called by telegram
announcing the dangerous illness of bis
wife. He arrived there too late to see
her alive, she having died shortly be-
fore his reaching her.
Considerable sickness seems to pre-
vail in this locality. Father Gilman is
confined to the house with severe at
tack OF his old enemy. rheumatism. An
epidemic of 'scolds' is going the
rounds, the weeping sort which can't
be called illness but yet makes the
subject feel superlatively miserable.
j The Reading Circle meetings are sas-
pended during the holidays. Prof.
Woolcock, president of the organization,
will spend his school vacation at his
hUne near Mineral Point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

MARRIED. lin Whitewater, Wis, on
the Goth inst, at the residence of the
bride, John Bracken Pulford, eldest sor
of Rev. S. ID. Pulford. and Miss Rose
Trip, eldest daughter of Mr.. w. j.
Trip. The families of the couple and
a few intimate friends were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Pulford will reside in Mar
ion, Iowa. where Mr. Pulford is engag
ed in the Office of the &. NJ. & St. P
Railroad. Mr.. Pulford and Miss Tripr
have both visited at Rev. Mr.. Pulford's
in Lancaster and have friends and nc.
quaintances here who will wish them
well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
TONE GIMME
EIDldaIp.

Friday night there was a dance al
James Stacks, music furnished by the
Elm Dale band. Every body had a good
time.
Irish & Steere's saw mill is in first
class conditions. They are wanting
more logs.
John Wade has been very i'll for some
time.
We are glad to say that Pat Kiley is
getting better.
Austin Farrand leaves next Monday
for Michigan where he will spend the
winter with relatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
Musical Convention.

A musical convention lasting ten
days, beginning Tuesday evening, Dec.
20. will be held at the Methodist church
in this city. The convention will be
conducted by Mr.. F. A. Porter, gentle
man who has had nine years experience
in teaching vocal music and conduct
ing musical institutes. All interested
in vocal music are requested to come
to the church next Tuesday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

CAPTURED THE TowN.-George Dyer
says he has captured the town with
Christmas goods, and we can very well
believe it for we have never seen better
display of presents or more tastefully ar
ranged in any country store. Look for
his lad" IN the New Years paper next
Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

SENATOR KIDD DECLINES. regard
TO the favorable mention of his name in
connection with the position of presi-
dent pro tenn. of the Senate, Mr. Kidd
says that while he feels gratified that SC
many Of his friends in different parts OF
the state have looked with favor upon
the movement, il was started without
his knowledge or consent, and that he
is not, nor has he been at any time a
candidate. Mr.. Kidd's withdrawal leaves
the way practically open to Senator
Irwin, who is the senior member of the
Senate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

DR.. T. Z. McDermott, of Fennimore,
requests that all parties having owed
him for eight months or over, will call
promptly and make satisfactory settle
ment of their Indebtedness to him be-
fore asking for continuance or renewal
of his services. 2Sw2-w&s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

MCCORMICK VS.. HERNDoN.-Judge
Mills and Hon. A. r. Bushnell went to
Madison last week for the purpose OF
arguing the above case in the Supreme
Court. The case was called last Satur-
day, A. r. Bushnell appearing for APP
pellant and Judge Mills for respondent.
This case involves the validity of the title
of the old Garner farm" near Cassville,
and was instituted by Catharine McCor-
mick against John Herndon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

Our Hoe MARKET.-This has been a
very good week for the farmers and
they have improved the time by bring
ing their hogs into market and getting
good prices. There were 594 hogs de-
livered here the first three days of this
week. Prices ranging from $3.50 to
$4.25 per ewt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

CONTRACT LET.-The contract for
building a wrought iron bridge across
the Platte at Ellenboro has been let to
Horace L. Horton, bridge builder of
Rochester. MINI. 1t is to be ready for
use the 10th of March, 1887, and is to
cost $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

T. c. HAWLEY & co. have four car
loads of choice field peas coming to Ian.
caster, Fennimore, Montfort and Liv-
ingston. Prices will be low. Farmers
will find at above points Chop Feed,
Shelled Corn and Shorts at lowest
prices IN county. 45w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

A. y. U. W.-The Fidelity Lodge No.
Sc, A. o. U. w. of Lancaster, at its reg
ular meeting last Monday evening elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year Jas. Wenzel, Master Workman;
George Martin, Foreman; t. A. Burr,
Overseer; F. w. Strong. Recorder; S.
E. Hassell, Financier; Jas Woodhouse,
Receiver; L. A. Jackson, Guide; c. A.
Langridge. o. w. .Thos. Orion, /. w.
j. E. Mckinney was chosen Trustee for
three years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

PENsIoNs.-Pensions have been grant.
ed to two Grant county applicants since
Dec. 20, 1886. To Elmira Bowmer,
mother of Benjamin Bowmer, Of
Dickeyville, and Mrs. Elizabeth Craig,
mother of William f. Craig, of Bee
town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
I,own and County News.

ROBE FoUND.--A buffalo robe was
found last night in the street in front of
Mr.. Ryland's residence in this city, and
has been left at this Office. The owner
will please call, prove property, pay
for this advertisement and get his robe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

State Of Wisconsin. County Court Of Grant
COunty-In Probate
Notice is hereby given. that at the general term
of the County Court, 10 be held in and for said
county, at the Court House in the city of Ian
caster, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1851.
being the 4th day of January, 1887, at the hour
of one O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of James Edwards. executor
of the last win and testament of Joseph Edwards
deceased. for the settlement and allowance Of
his final account. and for the distribution Of the
residue of said estate,
BY order Of the Court
GEO B. CARTER, County Judge.
Dated December g. lSS6 diva
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23

James Tennent has just received a
large assortment of candies, nuts,
canned goods of all kinds, cove and
fresh oysters, pickles, sauces, and celery
and crackers and cookies of all kinds
He will furnish you with good meal
at any time. Oysters served in every
style. 31w2sw&w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
Wyalusing.

There have been several lots sold al
Bagley.
Wyalusing will be flag station.
Charles Brodt and wife of Sibley
Iowa, are visiting relatives and friends
and will return to their home aftel
New Years.
The crossing is good on the Wiscon-
sin river above the bridge.
We are to have Christmas tree and
entertainment at the stone school
house, also at the brick school house.
John Boorman has received photo
graph from New York representing
five generations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-23
ESTATE. SCHNEIDER.

u Il u
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular term
OF the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the Court House in the city of Laneas
ter in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF JANUARY, A. d. 1887,
being the 4th day Of January. 1887, at the hour
Of one o'clock in the afternoon, the following
matter win be heard and considered:
The application of Mary Elizabeth SCHNEIDER
to admit to probate the last will and testament Of
Ferdinand SCHNEIDER, late Of the town Of Smeleer.
in said county deceased and for letters tesla
mentary thereon
By order OF the Court
GEO b. CARTER,
County Judge.
Dated December g. 1886. 4lw3