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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

New PARsONAGE.-The new Meth
odist parsonage is completed and will
be ready for occupancy in about two
weeks--as soon as the walls are paper
ed. The committee under whose i'm
mediate supervision the building was
erected consists of Stephen Vivian,
Edward Mckinney and John p. Lewis.
The contractor was Henry Muesse. who,
we may also state. was the architect,
and the building is highly creditable to
his taste and skill, 1t is substantial
though unpretentious structure, the
main part being 26 feet square, with
cellar under it Of same size, and has an
addition in the rear of 12x16 feet. In
all it contains eight large rooms, with
presses, closets and kitchen. The front
entrance has double doors, in each of
which is the monogram IN. Z. p"
neatly ground in the glass. The old par
sonage rs soon as vacated will be sold
or demolished, the fences rebuilt and the
lot graded, making the total cost about
$500. When all is completed it will
be one of the best parsonages in the
district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20
a mYsTIcIsN

Some of our good citizens residing in
the neighborhood of West Pine Street.
have for a long time had their quiet
and peaceful slumbers disturbed by
sounds and maneuvers of very omin-
Gus character. About ten O'Clock they
would hear the shutting of feet and
the whispering of voices and sometimes
a loud knock on their doors Not very
long ago young man sat up aud
watched in order TO solve if possible
the dark, deep mystery About the
usual time he heard footsteps, and on
looking out discovered three or four
people wandering aimlessly down the
street. He could not see plainly enough
to recognize who they were, but he is
quite sure they were Young people, or
the ghosts of young people. They
kept right on, and when they came to
the end of the sidewalk sat down. So
far, their actions had not been extraor-
binary in the least, but in short time
he heard the ominious rappings on the
front door. However, he could see no
one about the house, and being 10th TO
investigate ut such time of night, and
seeing in his disordered Imagination,
myriads of hobgoblins, he remained
still and after awhile the rappings sub
sided. In short time, he again saw
forms wandering up the street, and
everything being quiet, he went back to
bed. Who it was, where they were
going, what they were doing, whether
they were of the flesh or ghosts, spooks
or hobgoblins, he knows not At any
rate he thinks something should be
done to solve the mystery. Various
theories are advanced. One is that it
is the spirits of the brave fellows who
went down in the late struggle for SUI
premacy on the "Salvationn ticket. and
that they come together to commune
with one another on the emptiness of
this world Another. and the one that
seems to be most generally believed, is,
that it is some of our young people.
just in the prime of their green and
verdant age, who meet, to repeat again
and again the yearnings of their each
and several hearts. If the latter theory
is correct, and it undoubtedly is, our
friend should give himself no more in
easiness about the matter, but should
rest assured that there is no great dan
ger apt to result from their moonlight
'cooings." If our city fathers are the
men they are said to be, they should
see to it, that seats are erected in that
part of town, for the accommodation Of
the twilight wanderers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20
GREAT SPORTING EVENT.

Last Friday one Of the greatest sport
ing events of the season came off-one
that will long linger in the memory OF
the Platteville sporting man. Before
proceeding to relate the actual occur
renee it will be necessary to go back and
describe briefly something that happened
to one of the contestants some time ago
1t was about two years ago that A. w.
Moore became possessed of the strange
belief that he was designed by nature
for a great runner. He was wont to
show to his confidential friends on divers
occasions phenomenal Gas he thought)
bursts of speed. OF course his friends
applauded his efforts and he made such
wonderful progress that he finally ar
ranged race with man and was max
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

CRY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. An
adjourned meeting of the city council
was held Wednesday evening, May y,
with the full board present. 1t was
voted to appoint general committee
on cemetery grounds, and also for the
erection of sections house on the
grounds. Aldermen Orion, Basford
and Morse were appointed as such
committee. The petition of E. E. Bars
tow and others for a sidewalk on the
south side of the western extension OF
Maple Street, was reported back by the
committee on sidewalks without action.
and afterward a motion was made and
seconded to grant the petition. was lost.
A motion was carried to appropriate a
sufficient sum Of money from the city
treasury to satisfy the last judgment in
the McLimans case, amounting to $44,-
05, and interest at per cent. since Feb.
2, 1886. The mayor and city clerk
were authorized to draw an order for
$1,000 to be applied on the McLimans
Indebtedness. Wagner & Roberts bill
of $500 for boarding tramps was also
allowed and ordered paid
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

ing magnificent squirt for the finish,
when he stumbled, fell, and quite SER
lously injured his shoulder. However.
the shoulder rapidly improved under the
Sklliul treatment Of a magnetic doctor.
and long before the present time Mr.. N
considered himself well again. Last
FRIDAY, about o'clock, race was
quietly arranged between Mr.. NJ and
Mr. Bolandcr, a commercial +ravala,.
Inc race was for the handsome sum Of
ten cents and the championship of the
Mississippi Valley. The distance wos -
hundred yards and was marked ont in
the street near the Park House. d !
Gardner was appointed starter and +
B. Smith referee. Before the prelimin-
aries We're all arranged, quite crowd
had collected, eager to witness the race.
Finally, time was called. and the con
teStants advanced to the score to get in
to position As the men trotted up 10
the starting point it was noticed that Mr..
Nj. was by far more rangy than his OPP
ponent, carried less flesh and seemed
to be in better condition. His oajf
barring few limps, which were in
duced by corns, was OF that majestic
striding character that rendered Rar,s
famous, As he proudly advanced =
thrill of admirationran round the crowd
for his victory seemed assured. AS Mr.
Bolander advanced in the direction of
the starter, suppressed litter from the
hackers of Mr.. NJ. was plainly audible.
for Mr., b. was not over five fee. four
with his trotting pomps, but from vest
button to button-hole, measuring around.
ne was about four feet five inches. His
gait, however, was looked upon as being
pretty good. 50 far as it went. but ii did
not seem to so very far Every time he
stepped, the earth seemed to tremble.
and windows ratified much as they do.
when Frank Newton powder mill is
blowing up jim Veterinarian.
AT last all was ready. The starter
gave the word 90. Away they went.
Great Caesar! What a sight was that.
my countrymen! What a deluge of mud
there was. For q few yards they ran
about even, when all at once the com
mercial man seemed to resolve his whole
body into a million Of legs, each Of
which was competing with the fury OF a
whmlwind, for the honors of The race.
He kept right on and went under the
wire, amid the plaudits of an enthusias-
tic multitude, far in advance of his rival.
Referee Smith handed Mr.. b. the money
and declared him entitled to the cham
pionship But Mr. NJ, oh! where was
ne? Sitting on a hen coop filing his
lungs with an At last he spoke. in the
language of the poet,
| Behold am unao9e
| My legs can keep no pace with my desires
| The knave is lighter heeled ihan l.
| SO glory, honor, fame and all 9, 'd-byc."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

WATER-WoRAs FOR LANCASTER
Thomas Webb, the well-driller, has a
scheme for watering the city of Lam
caster from a reservoir on the high land
west of town. Pure water could be
brought into houses where desired and
MIGRANTS placed at convenient intervals
to furnishing adequate protection
against fire. Such an arrangement
would greatly add to the convenience
and safety of the city, and would make
rates OF insurance merely nominal.
The total cost is estimated at $4,000
When we have paid our bills for legs,
lawyers, briefs, interest, etc., we can
consider the question of watcr-works.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

TOBACCO MARKET. - A perceptible
falling off has been noticed in the to
bacco transactions during the last week.
More than one-half the present crop has
been sold, but large number of those
holding desirable tobacco are now ask
ing higher prices than the dealers claim
they can pay, hence the trade is light.
Large lots of 'S4 Wisconsin have re-
Gently sold in New York from to II
cents, which cost the packers 20 to %
cents. Wisconsin is the only state
where assessors are required to gather
statistics of growing crops, including
tobacco. The figures thus obtained are
considered of so much Importance that
in other states the legislatures are being
urged to enact similar laws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20
PRoF. WLLoUGHBY IMPROVING.

PROF. WILLoUGHBY IMPROVING
The many friends of S. r. Willoughby,
who for many years was principal of the
Boscobel High School and whose work
in that position was suddenly stopped by
a stroke of paralysis, will be pleased to
know that he is better and that hopes
are entertained of his complete recovery.
The stroke stopped all motion and feel
ing in his body from a few inches below
his armpits down, and with the excep-
ton of his ability to use his hands and
arms, he has been physically helpless.
A few days ago he felt some control of
his lower limbs coming back. As yet
this control is comparatively slight but
enough to waken strong hopes in him
and his friends that he viii soon be able
to be with them once more. His case
has been an exceptionally peculiar and
severe one, coming on without any APP
parent cause and battling the skill of the
best physicians to help him in the least.
If he now RECEIVERS, which it is sincerely
hoped he will do, it can almost wholly
be attributed to his indomitable will and
cheerful disposition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

ORANGES FOR ALL.-Last Sunday
afternoon Messrs. L. johnson, j. f.
Image. c. w. Harden, j. r. Burwell,
F. j. Franks, w. F. Ferguson, f. S.
Near, travelling statesmen, who were
over Sunday guests at the Wrigh,
House, accompanied by j. s. Wright
and Harry Verran, chartered Harry
Barnett's bus, and drove to the poor
farm. Possessed Of u philanthropic spir.
it, they bought box of oranges. which
they distributed among the 12O inmates
of the poor-house and insane asylum
giving one to each. ut is more blessed
to give than to receive" but it is doubt
full whether the givers, in this case
could have been more pleased than the
receivers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20
How THE BURGLARS WERE NOT Car.

How THE BURGLARS WE'RE NOT CAP
TURED. prom Thomas Dolan, the
obliging engineer on the Milwaukee pas
senger, we learn some curious facts con-
corning the robbery at Baraboo one
week ago Tuesday, when Rev. Father
LAWN. Catholic priest of that city, was
relieved of gold watch valued at $175
and $55 in money, by four masked bur-
glars. Two safes were also broken
open by the same gang. An officer was
put on their trail and succeeded in trac-
ing them to hotel in Linden six OF
seven miles from Montfort. He went
out to get help and the crooks recogniz.
ing him. skipped out" The officer en-
deayored to head them off from crossing
Pecatonica River, when they drew re,
volvers and told him '.the best thing you
can do is to git" and he ''got.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

To FARMERS invite your atten.
ton to the advertisement of c.. w
Knapp & Son on the first page. Then
line of cultivators and other farm ma.
chinery IS complete-anything from a
monkey-wrench to steam thresher
Examine both their advertisement and
their machines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

For SELLING ON SUNDAY.-Districi
Attorney Orr went to Montfort Tuesday
to prosecute Chas. Addison of that town
for selling liquor to some young men on
Sunday. Mr. Addison was arrested,
and on trial the young men swore they
purchased the liquor of John Stevens,
another saloon keeper of that village.
Mr.. Stevens was accordingly charged
with it, and pleading guilty,he was fined
80 and costs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

ENLARGED.--The HERALD comes out
this week enlarged to six pages, and
every page contains much interesting
matter. On the third page is full
account of the destructive storm Of
Kansas City, and some HERALD history
of war times and PIONEER days. On the
fourth page is the installment Of our
new story and on the fifth page much
readable miscellany, principally relat-
ing to the war. On the whole, it is safe
to say that this number of the HERALr
is the greatest thing in the newspaper
line ever issued in the southwestern
part of the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

IRON BRIGADE REUNION. The an.
nual reunion of the Iron Brigade will
be held this year at Waukesha. The
exact date has not been fixed, but will
probably be on the anniversary of some
battle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

stock and first-class workmanship. His
aim is not to sell the cheapest kind of
harness in the general acception of that
term, but to sell goods in his line which
are worth dollar for dollar just what he
asks for them. He has complete
stock of everything in the harness line,
saddles, whips and so on, and also
trims buggies, carriages, etc. If any
thing in the harness line is needed it
will pay anyone to call Mr.. Frederick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20
Lancaster q ! Summer Resort


Few places in the country, all things
considered, equal Lancaster as desira-
bic place for residents of the large cities
and of the South to spend the hot
months. Its location combines in re-
markable degree health, beauty and
comfort. Situated on the eliminating
swell of plateau five hundred feet OF
more higher than the Mississippi River,
it is entirely free from all malarial
influences. The city and vicinity are en-
tirely free from all stagnant water and
dense underground, so that mosquitoes
are not the pest here they are in less
favored localities. The streets are lined
and the grounds and yards dotted with
maple, elm, evergreen and fruit trees
whose luxuriant verdure and grateful
shade in summer give the city a pecul
iarly cool, pleasant and park-like APP.
pearance, The streets are wide ant
clean-the more travelled ones well side
walked, while the back streets have in
summer natural pavement in the thick
velvety bluegrass sward Though il
cannot boast of the magnificent public
buildings and splendid residences to BIZ
seen in the larger cities, neither has il
any of their "shanty towns '-theil
quarters where filth, and squalor inhabi
rotten rookeries. That sort of arehi-
lecture is entirely absent in Lancaster
and its dwellings are uniformly neat and
attractive.
A few miles from the city are the
Platte and Grant rivers and numerous
smaller streams. Astounding in trout and
other fish, and among their rock-bount
and wood-crowned hills and sequestered
dells can be found sport for the hunter
and scenery to delight the artist and the
lover of nature.
Lancaster is well supplied with we'll
kept hotels, where summer boarders coult
obtain board at comparatively low rates
A limited number could obtain goot
board allow rates in private families
If more of our Lancaster families would
open their homes to guests from the
cities, itwould probably be mutually
pleasant and profitable arrangement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

CAMP MEETING.-A camp meeting
will be held at Burton, in the grove
about one mile above Adam Mink
store. commencing June 9, and last
ing about one week. 1t will be in
charge of Rev. John KLAUS, of Sitter,
pastor of the German Methodist church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

New PIANo.-One OF the necessary
fixtures of a first-class hotel is piano.
The Hubbard House, complete in all its
appointments, has recently placed in its
parlors very fine instrument of the
Mathushek manufacture, procured
through Mr.. Aug. Michaelis's agency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

SPECIAL EXERCISE. Miss Ellen Wool.
stenholm viii hold special rhetorical
exercises in her room-Intermediate De.
partment. Room C-next Friday after.
noon. Information received too late fol-
insertion in educational column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

RUNAwAY.-One day last week viii e
Louis Breithaupt was blowing on his
farm, north of this city. his team be-
came manageable and ran away.
Running into the brush, one of them
fell. and the plowshare severed the
main cord of its hind leg just above
the fctlock. DIR. Hicks dressed the
wound and thinks the cord will unite.
The animal is fine 4-year-old mare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

LAWN PARTY.-The young peoples
society of the M. f. Church will give a
lawn party in the court house park,
Friday evening, May 28, when ice
cream and Strawberries will be served.
Should the weather be unpleasant, they
will hold the party with Mrs. Bellows
in the parlors of the Mansion House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

ACCIDENT. -While VIM. Rothschild
was driving away from the depot last
Wednesday, his horse took sudden
turn and upset his wagon, demolishing
one of the wheels. Mr.. Rothschild was
thrown to the ground and somewhat
bruised.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

CONVENTION. A ministerial conven-
ton of the ministers of the German
Methodist Episcopal church is in session
at Sitter this week, 1t comprises the
ministers and laymen of the Galena
district and is in charge of Rev. Emil
Uhl, the Presiding Elder. The con-
vention began Tuesday and will close
FRIDAY evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

COUNTY COURT NOTES.-The John
Fry will case hearing has been con-
tinued to June 16, at 9 o'clock a. m.
In the matter of the estate of William
B. Baxter, the report of commissioners
setting off homestead was confirmed,
and license to sell real estate signed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

NEW House. -Will Zeigler has a
cellar dug for new house on lot he
purchased of Phile Stephens, near the
residence of Charles Basford. west OF
the depot. 1t will be frame structure
enclosed in stylish four-inch brick We
neer and when completed one ofthe most
commodious houses in the city. Mr.
Zeigler is evidently determined not to
have wet cellar. as he is putting in q
drain of three-inch tile, which will con-
duct the water from the cellar o dis
lance of more than $50 feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

House AND LOTS SoLD.-Mrs. Eve
line Hawkins has disposed of her house
and three lots in the southern part of
the city, for 800, to Thomas Langridge
who will take possession at once. Mrs.
Hawkins's home will be with Mr.. Geo.
w. Goldsmith, who this week will move
into his house. now occupied by Henry
Dasche. Mr. Dasche will occupy a
portion of Mrs. VanDyke's house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

DROWNED. Louis Boohager. of the
town of Potosi, young man about 10
years of age, was drowned last Wednes-
day evening He was on the ferry
which crosses the Grant River, ON the
road between Potosi and Cassville, known
rs the ''Massaville Ferry" For some
reason he got over the rope on the edge
of the boat, lost his balance and fell
overheard and was drowned before he
could be rescued. His mother has been
an inmate of the Grant County Asylum
for some wears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

HANDSOME observation-disclosures G.. H.
Baxter & Co. IS show windows have been
so elegantly dressed of late as to excite
more than passing comment. A person
might pass whole day in one of the
large cities and find no show windows
gotten up with more taste or style Mr.
Charles Baxter, Jr., is the artist. The
windows are filed with spring novelties
of the latest design.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

FISH COMMISSION. MIR. Calvert Spen-
sely, of Mineral Point. has been APP
pointed by Governor Rusk n member
of the state fish commission for the term
of six years, from May /, 1886, to sue
coed G.. Hutchinson. of Shullsburg.
whose term has expired. Mr.. Hutchin-
son is former resident of Beeto yn,
and was appointed to the office six years
aUn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

CATTLE Sold MIR. John G. Harsh
berger. of Mount Hope, was in town
Saturday. He brought to the city a
drove of thirteen three-year-old steers
which he sold to Oliver Club for $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

INSANE ASYLUM FIGURES r. b.
Showalter, superintendent of the Grant
County Insane Asylum, has compiled
some statistics of the financial condi-
ton of the institution, which he gives
to the public this week through the col
umns of the HERALD. This report
shows the receipts and expenditures
since its inception in 1888, when the
asylum was erected at cost of $21,-
357.63. In 1884 improvements of a
permanent character were added.
amounting to S47S6s, and in 1885,
1886. 46, making the total cost to Oct.
/, 1885, 1922, SPLIT. The running ex-
penses for the three years have been
$13, 649.30. This added to the cost OF
the building, makes total of $50. AL
OF paid out on Asylum account. AS an
offset to this the county has received
81, 257. % from the state for the care OF
its own insane, and S6,6l5.1S for the
care of insane from other counties.
making 8 total of cash receipts of 3d.
S72.41. The $7,257.23 received from
the state would have had to be paid by
the county to the state, il the county
had had no asylum, thus making the
total credits S21, 129.64 aud reducing
the net cost to $15,341.43. The amounts
saved is the $3.50 per week the county
would have had to pay for each patient
if they had been at the state hospital.
Mr.. Showalter shows that at the pres.
ent rate of saving it will take only
about four years longer to pay for the
institution and all its expenses from the
saving in the cost of caring for oul
own insane and keeping the chronic
insane of other counties. which shows
that the investment on the part Of the
county has been very profitable one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

HAIL AT CAssvILLE.-Last Wednes-
day afternoon there was very severe
hail storm in Cassville and the vicinity.
The stones were SAID to be as large as
hen's eggs. Most of the windows which
were exposed to the hail had all their
glass broken, trees were stripped of
their foliage and much damage was
done to fruit and vegetables.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

MRS. NJ. A. REEDS ICE CREAM
parlor (near the Post-Onice) is now
open for the accommodation of her
friends, who may expect courteous at
tention al all times Sundays excepted)
The best quality in any quantity. l2wl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-20

PosT-OFFICE HISTORY. The Grant
County HERALD of Sept. 8, 1S49, had
the following notice of the establishment
of new post-oilices in Grant County:
"A post-oflice has been established at or
near Wingville, called Mount Fort,
Jacob Benner appointed postmaster;
and one at Peterborough (McKenzie's
Mills), John ii. Barnett appointed post
master. Also one at Dickeyville (where
is that?)"