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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
when Grant County Lead was Heavier
than Grant County Germ.

The "reminiscences which we publish
pertaining to the quarto. centennial an
niversary of the organization Of the
first Grant County company, with its
motto, LEAD is King. not Cotton to-
gether with the account of Potosi in
l849 Reproduced in the semi weekly
HERALD) with the ingenious admis-
sion of the editor of the reason for his
writing up Platteville. remind MS of the
days when the prairies of central,
western and northwestern Grant were
of little commercial and political i'm
portance beside the rocky and lead
veined hills of the southern and south
eastern part-when in Grant County
LEAD, not Corn, was King" This is
still further illustrated by the following
item from the HERALD of June 80, 1849.
Lancaster was then, as now, the county
seat:
We publish to-day the Delinquent
Land List, which we copy from the
Potosi Republican. 1t is an article
which will be carefully examined by
most OF our readers. 1t is published in
this paper at considerable expense of
time and patience. to render the chain
Of history Of the doings of this county
and its officers perfect. No remunera-
ton is expected. except such as we may
receive from accessions to our subscriD-
ton list, consequent upon this gratuit-
Gus effort to make the HERALD truly
county paper. 1t will be carefully re-
yised and published in two or three sue
ceeding numbers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
Probable Dissolution Of Parliament.

London, May 25.-The Cabinet met
at noon and is still in session. The
conference is generally regarded IS ex-
ceptionally important as bearing direct
ly on the political crisis. When the
Cabinet had benin session half an hour
special messenger was dispatched
after Herschell, Lord High Chancellor.
and he was at the time engaged in a
great lawsuit, but the nature of the
summons he received induced him to
cancel his engagement and repair at
once to the Cabinet meeting. 1t is
stated the Cabinet will certainly decide
whether or not the government will dis
solve Parliament and go to the country
on the Premier's Irish policy. Five
minutes after, adjournment Gladstone
started for Windsor Castle to see the
Queen. 1t is rumored he will advise
the Queen to Immediately dissolve Par
lament
RUMoRED RESIGNATION OF GLADSTONE.
London. May 25, 4:30 p. m.-There
is considerable excitement in the House
of Commons this afternoon, in conse-
quence of the report that Gladstone has
rendered his resignation of the Govern
ment to the Queen.
MODIFYING THE HOME RULE.
The upshot of to-day's meeting of
the Cabinet is virtually move in the
direction of concession to the disaf
fected Liberals. Several of the Minis
tiers urged that clause "a of the Home
Rule bill be eliminated. After long
discussion it was decided to leave the
matter in Gladstone's hands to deal
with as he might think fit. His mind
was apparently quickly made up, for
early in the evening the Government
whips were instructed to summon the
rank and file of the Liberal party to a
general meeting on Thursday, when
notifications on the Home Rule will be
announced in order to preserve the
Government from defeat on the See
ond reading.
Morley was alone in continuing to
oppose the elision of clause "a from the
Home-Rule bill. The Harrington Sec
ton maintains their enmity to the bin
and will not attend the Liberal confer
ence. The Ministers are confident that
with the accession of thirty-five Radi
cal dissidents and doubtfuls they will
have majority of forty. The bill will
be dropped after second reading. 1t is
probable that Parliament will be dis.
solved in the autumn. IL the Glad.
stone Government be returned this win
ter's session will be devoted exclusively
to the discussion of the Home-Rule bill
The House committee on Judiciary.
after wrestling. over the problem of
polygamy for some time, have at length
decided to recommend, the prompt cut
ting of the knot through the medium
of constitutional amendment absolu-
telY prohibiting it in the territories and
states. The one deficiency in the pro-
posed amendment is that if adopted it
leaves the endowment. house where it
is, and the difficulty of proving polyg-
amous marriages remains. None of
the measures heretofore passed or con-
sidered seem to get at the root of the
trouble. Polygamous marriages occur
constantly in Utah to-day in spite of
the laws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
Pensions for Soldiers Widows.

All interested in the law providing for
the increase of widows pensions would
do well to read the following statement
by Pension Agent Judd:
am in receipt of large number of
inquiries daily from widows and others
interested in the law approved by the
President, March 10, 1886, increasing
..the rate of pensions for widows, Wild
ows' children and dependent relatives
now on the pensions roll, or hereafter
to be placed on the pension roll from 80
to Sl2 per month, = asking how TO APP
ply for or obtain this increase. wish
the press throughout this state, Mime
sofa, Dakota, etc., would say that all
that is necessary to be done to draw this
increase is TO properly execute the vouch-
ers now in the hands of those interested
as they are when the proper time comes,
viz: On or after the 4th of June next,
and mail them to this agency where all
alterations, etc, that may be necessary
will be made, and check including the
increase will be mailed to the pensioner.
This increase dates from March 10, 1886,
and the June payment includes one-half
month at old rate of IS, two and one
half months at new rate of S12, making
S34 for the quarter ending June 4, 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

As the year is so nearly at an end, it
is but just to express our appreciation
of the faithful and efficient work of the
ianitor, Mr.. Duncalf Not only has he
performed his regular duties ~ most
satisfactory manner. hut he has also
been ready and willing to render any
additional service To teachers and
pupils. Very often has he offered as
sistance that could not have been reas-
sonably asked of him; and he has thor
oughly co-operated with the Principal
in preparing for experiments and special
exercises, as well as in all other plans
for the improvement of the School.
Having the respect and goodwill of
the students, his intelligent supervision
of the building and grounds has con-
tributed largely toward preventing in
jury and preserving order. We believe
that it would be the highest economy
to retain such janitor, if possible, by
increasing his salary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
British Fishing Schooner Seized at
Portland. Maine.

PORTLAND. May 24.-There is great
excitement here. This morning the
British schooner, Sisters, from Yarmouth,
N. s., with cargo of 10000 mackerel,
was spied by the Collector of Customs.
The captain did not have a manifest
and the usual fine of $500 was imposed
upon him, and as he cannot pay it, his
vessel and its cargo was seized. Score
tary Bayard and the Maine Congress
men have been informed of the seizure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
NUMBER 10.
Our Union.
EDITED BY THE LADIES OF THE w.c.r.u

Mrs. A. r. Ames, president of the
Third district of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, desiring to extend
the good work and establish a perman-
ent organization in Lancaster, requested
Miss Amy Kellogg, president of the
State Organization, to visit this place for
that purpose. She came, and April IS,
delivered an address upon temperance
in the Methodist church On the fol-
lowing day meeting of the ladies was
called and an organization of the w. c..
L. U. was formed in this city. About
thirty ladies signed the Constitution at
that time and more names have been
added since. There are many lines of
work the "Unionn takes up, for the up
lifting of mankind and the alienation of
human woes. Meetings are held every
other Friday afternoon, at o'clock. in
the social room of the Congregational
church, which has been so kindly ten
dered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
A DEMONSTRATORS sALE-w. B. BAXTER

IA
In Probate-Grant County Court.
In the matter of the real estate of VIM. b.
Baxter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of License, made in said
matter on the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1886, by the
county court of said county, the undersigned,
Chas. II Baxter as administrator of the estate
Of said deceased. will, on Thursday the 18th day
of June, A. ID. 1886, at one O'Clock in the after
noon Of said day, at the front door of the court
house IN the city Of Lancaster, in Grant County,
Wisconsin, offer for sale at public vendue, the
following described lands. to wit:
A part of the west half of northeast quarter of
section three 30, town four (4) north, of range
three (3) west, in Grant County, Wisconsin. de-
scribed as follows: Commencing 496 feet north
of the Sc corner of said VIZ of neh of See. g.,
T. H.. r. W., thence north so feet, thence
west 300 feet, thence south so feet, thence east
300 feet to place of beginning.
Also the following tract of land (subjeet to the
life estate of Mary L. Baxter, widow of said de-
ceased) Commencing at the southeast corner
of said last described tract thence west 1874 y
feet, thence south 40 feet thence east 1915 feet,
thence north 20 feet to place of beginning.
The Terms of Sale--Cash on delivery of deed.
Dated at Lancaster, this 18th day of May, A. ID.
1886. CHAS. II. BAXTER,
Administrator of the Estate Of
12w3 WIN. B. BANTER, Deceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
News Notes.

Crop reports from the Northwest
continue encouraging.
Last Monday the President vetoed
four private pension bills.
Won Ranke, the celebrated German
historian. died last Sunday.
DIR. bio Lewis, the well-known writer
and publisher on hygiene, is dead
The thirty-second annual session of
the Grand Lodge of the World, |. o,
&. T., met at Richmond, Va, on Tues
day.
Over 100000 head of Texas cattle are
now on the trail to Colorado. They are
in poor condition, owing to the long
drouth.
New Bessemer steel works are to be
erected at Pittsburg at cost of 81, $780,
000 1t will be the second largest plant
in the world.
The Nova Scotia legislature has re-
fused to approve of the convention be-
tween England and France respecting
the Newfoundland fishery difficulty.
Berlin cable advices are to the effect
that the present relations between
France and Germany are more strained
than they have been since the last war.
A terrific wind and hail storm passed
over the northern portion of Indiana
Many cattle and horses were
killed by falling trees, while the wheat
crop is about ruined.
There will be an aggressive move
ment on the part of the anti-butterine
men in Washington this week, who will
try to push the Scott bill taxing all mi
tation butter products and placing
them under the control of the Internal
Revenue Department.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

Miss Allie Thomas, of the graduating
class, has recently received First
Grade Certificate which is worthy Of
special note and commentator OF
the seventeen branches on which she
was examined, the only ones that had
a standing less than 90E were Practice
of Penmanship, Practice of Reading,
and Civil Government The excellence
of the others will be seen when We state
that the average of all was 93E. which
is the highest, we believe, ever obtained
by student of our School.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

The trustees of Wellesley College have
decided to allow the heads of fourteen
specified departments of the Faculty.
years absence on half salary every
seventh year to be spent in travel and
residence abroad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

Never to our knowledge have the
Lancaster Schools been in as satisfac-
tory condition as at present; and we
would be glad to have any who have
had an opportunity to know of the
School in the past, make careful COM
parison of its present working with
that of any former time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

All the spelling reforms of all the
orthographists in the world will not
succeed in lessening the intensity of
that scbool-boy's affection, who scrawls
on his broken slate with stub pencil,
81 luv yu'' and hands it across the aisle,
with big apple to the blue-eged little
girl who reads in the second reader
CHICAGO LedQer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
BoYS-Don't bring your best girl

BOYS-Don't bring your best girl to
Lancaster on Decoration Day or Fourth
of July in the old Buggy. Farmers,
it is folly to ride in that old double wag-
on longer, for ID. Griffith, Lancaster,
has just received line of splendid new
Buggies, which he offers for sale cheap.
12w2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

To appreciate fully the improvement
in the school grounds, it needs 10 be re.
membered that the soil under thin
surface covering is largely composed Of
bricks and sand; and, consequently,
grass and flowers require considerable
encouragement to grow well. More
over, four years ago. probably at least
half of that part Of the lawn directly in
front of the building was entirely bare
of grass. 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

The Certificate of Honor, from
Adrian College. and designed for the
member of our High School gradual
ing class having the highest scholarship
standing, has been received.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

Misses Villa and Kittie Trowbridge,
and May Hubbard, favored the School
with special Chapel exercises last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

Rhetorical exercises of the Second
Primary Department will be held in the
Chapel at 2:30 p. NJ. Friday, MAY %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

Indifference or apathy with regard to
the comfort of others is one of the most
remarkable effects of tobacco. London
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
Doctor" said lady at fashionabl,

Doctor" said lady at fashionable
dinner party, few years ago, to the
present Bishop Henry c. Potter, Il OBJ
serve that you take no wine.' No. -
said DIR. Potter, II have not done so for
many years-in, for twenty-five years. y
She expressed surprise in the look which
met the Doctors answer. ut may in
terest you to know why I abstain" said
DIR. Potter, observing the expression of his
companion. 81 will tell you. A man
with an unconquerable passion for drink
came constantly to see me, and told how
this miserable passion was bringing him
to utter ruin; how his employers, every
time he obtained situation, were com.
PEELED to dismiss him, because of his ter.
rible habit One day | said to this man.
why will you not say, here and now
Before God and His help, never will
taste liquor again?' The man said
doctor, if you were in my place, YOU
would not say that answered. TEN.
perate man that am, will say so this
moment. And | spoke the solemn VOW
that | had called upon him to make.
My poor friend looked at me with
CONSERVATION; then an expression of
hope overspread his face With steady
voice he pronounced the VOW. A mo-
ment after he left me, but returned often.
to see me. The VOW has been kept; and
he that was fast losing soul and body.
found position, kept it, and became
not only sober, but godly man. "
The man thus saved from intemperance
by DIR. Potter, was shot by an Indian in
the West, while on an errand of mercy
to that Indian tribe. A tablet to his
memory has been placed in Grace Chap
ell, New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

DIR. A. Ii. Barber deserves educational
credit and thanks for the instruction he
has recently given a few fortunate
students in ornithology.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

The states which have adopted the
plan of requiring instruction to be given
in all schools in physiology and hygiene,
with especial reference to the use of
stimulants and narcotics, are the follow
ing: Vermont, Michigan, New Hamp-
shire, New York, Oregon. Nevada,
Rhode Island, Alabama, Kansas, Mas
sachusetts, Maine, Pennsylvania, Wis
consin and Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS.

Population. ....................... 37,S52
Area in square miles. ................ 1,066
State valuation of property for 1882 $12 900 66s
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 year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers adyan-
tages equal If not superior TO any County in the
state and is destinedto grow in the future as in
the past.
The County Is traversed by four Railroads, on
hayingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

An exchange says that one-fourth of
the students in the universities of Ger.
many are Americans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

Mrs. Scott Blocher, entertained the
School with two elocutionary selections
Monday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE l. o. O.F. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:30p. IN. in Odd Fellows
hall, Maple street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

We thankfully acknowledge a receipt
of the annual report of the Milwaukee
schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

1t is reported that the Mormons are
about to establish college at Salt Lake
City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

GER IAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Madison St.
sunday School A. NJ. Services JOAN. Singing
school p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
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8, NJ. wooD, A. NJ.


Cultures hand
Has scattered verdure Ger the land;
And smiles and fragrance rule serene
Where barren wild 1surped the scene.
u Tg0yrrsuu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
The Chicago Tribune. speculatine O.

The Chicago Tribune, specializing on
a possible war with England, if the
Tories should come into power. scolds
about the expenditure of millions in
pensions to ex-soldiers and not dollar
for iron-clads." But in case of war
with England, we should need some
soldiers, and it is not a good way to en-
courage future soldiers for their terri
BILE ordeal to go back on the ex-soldiers
who saved the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

GRANT CHAPTER. Regular convocation second
nd fourth Tuesday of each month at p. M, In
Budd block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

LANCASTER COUNCIL r. T. Meets first Thurs
day Of each month In Budd block Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

PROTESTANT Episcopal CHURCH. Corner JEFF
Ierson and Oak streets. Services, al 1920 a. m.
aud p. IN. Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

Mr.. Blaine's declaration of the Amer
lean fishery policy was needed to brace
up the weak backs of Bayard and the
President in their negotiation with the
British Minister, who, if all reports are
true, is more than match for them in
diplomacy. If they will plant them
selves firmly on Mr.. Blaine's platform,
and make their demand vigorously and
manfully, they will settle the question in
a short time and save the American
people a good deal of modification If
they are not able to settle it on that plat
form, if the pro-English influences which
aided the election of the present Admin
istration are too strong for them, chen
they had better drop the matter alto
gether and let it lie over until Mr.. Blaine
comes into the White House, March 4.
1889, to promptly settle it. In the midst
of all this toadying and trucking at
Washington, it is refreshing to hear this
bold American utterance from Bar Har-
Dor. 1t will stir the enthusiasm and
patriotism of every man who is in favor
of maintaining the rights of his country.
1t will make thousands of Americans
not only in New England but all over
our broad area wish for one hour of
James G. Blaine in settling this matter.
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services at 1920 a. m. and
p. m. Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
CASSVILLE.

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. j. A.
kingold Pastor. Services every other Sunday
sabbath School every Sabbath at II a. m Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

A female candidate for Superinten-
dent of the Public Schools in one of the
counties of Kansas, in an address to the
voters, said the other day: Il beg you
will try me, not by the test of chyal-
rio sentiment of gallantry, which is
well enough in its place, but by the truo
standard of merit and fitness alone
She evidently believes in womans right
to hoe her own row.-Er.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

SYLVAN CAMP, M. w. OF A. Meets let and Sd
Fridays OF each month in Budd Block, Madison
street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

FIDELITY LODGE A. o. U. W. Meet first and
third Mondays OF each month in Budd block,
Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

The School was honored with the fol-
lowing visitors last week: Mrs. Bellows,
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Barstow, Mrs Book,
Mrs. Barlow, Misses Minnie Griffith
and Alice Bidwell. Mrs. Bidwell, Miss
Carter, Mrs. VIM. Mccoy. Mrs Nc,
Kenzie, Mrs. Trowbridge. Mrs. Black,
Mrs. Streeter, Miss Beetham and Mrs.
Beetham
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

LANCASTER LODGE !. o. G. r. Meets every
Tuesday at p. m. in Budd block, Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

BAPTIST CHURCH. On Madison street. Ser
vices 1890 AM and ssSe-P-M on the second and
third Sunday Of each month Bible school every
Sunday al 3 p NJ 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
Educational Column

>cONNNN~~NN~0~~ .
Promote an object of primary imnort,nrr
Institutions for the general diffusion az kpnvyl
edge. In proportion as the structure Of 4 Gov.
eminent gives force to public opinion IL is neces.
ssry that public opinion should be enlightened
-Nashington's Farewell Address.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

CRY LIBRARY. Court house. Open wednes
Gay afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner Mons
roe ana Cherry streets. Services 1880 m. and
p. m. Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27
CITY GUIDE.

LANcAsTERLoDGEA A. F. & A. M. meets first an
= 9ird Saturdayin each msnth at Z p. m, in Budd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-27

CATHOLIC CHURCH. CornerJ eIerson and Cher
~ streets, Services at 1890 a. m. and p. m
sunday.