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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
PataSi.

The principal topic for conversation
the last few days here has been the
wreck which occurred just below the
depot here on the G. b. & N. r. Il. last
Saturday morning. Two large freight
trains collided; both engines were badly
banged to pieces, the tender to one was
driven clear inside of car of wheat,
and several cars were thrown off OF the
track and one stock car was splintered
up finer than klndling wood; one of the
cars was thrown almost into the mill
pond and was occupied by tramp who
was stealing ride. | wonder if he had
any reflections about that time on the
''errqy of his wayspn One of the con
ductors was badly hurt and a young
lady from Cassville had her face bruised
somewhat. The loss is estimated at
several thousand dollars. No trains
were run on that day aud many men
were developing their muscles clearing
away the ''smash-up." Trains are
running as usual now, though the
wreck is not all cleared away.
School opened Monday with good
attendance, but it will take some time
to get some of the pupils tanned down
to business.
Rev. DIR. Eaton, of Lancaster, preach
ed in the Congregational church here
Sunday evening. The audience was
small, the sermon excellent.
Chris. Zeller, who has been agent at
the telegraph Office at Glen Haven for
some time, came hcme last week, on
account of sickness with malarial fever.
Mabel Seaton came home Saturday
after pleasant summers visit in New
York, Michigan, and Illinois.
School commenced in the Rigsby dis
trict last week with Miss McMurray, of
Fennimore, as teacher.
Mr.. Ben Dyer is improving the APP
pearance of his place very much by
moving it back from the street short
distance and otherwise fixing it up.
Mr.. Henry Bell, resident of Potosi
in days gone by, shook hands with
friends here last week.
Mr.. James Galway Is the popular
barber here and gives satisfaction TO
his numerous patrons, as he is always
oblging
Mrs. Frank EIskamp returned last
week from two weeks visit with
friends in lows.
G. Y. Bonus was caller in town the
first of the week at Mr.. c. Zeller's.
Messrs. VIII Sprague and James
Simpson, of Cassville, were in town
last week. Mr.. Simpson is engaged to
teach the British Hollow school the
next year. 1t was to have begun last
Monday, but As the repairing of the
school-house was not finished it was
postponed till next week.
Mr.. ID. Weaver, proprietor of the
Cottage Hotel. has been absent at Ed
mund
A letter containing notes for the
HERALD was lost last week and after
searching in vain for it the writer sup
posed that whoever found it would be
obliging enough to mail it as it was all
ready for the office, but such was not
the case GERALDINE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
RpptOwn,

Lon Ishmael is tearing down the old
building between his and Blewett's
saloons. 1t will be moved to Cassville
and used for barn.
A. l.. Smith is repairing the old
Rockefeller shop. 1t will be fitted up
for store.
Fred Josten had fine horse killed
Tuesday morning while trying to break
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

PREMIUM FOR CoLTs.-On September
IL, at ii a. m, the last day of the
Blake's Prairie fair, | will give six
premiums for the best colts sired by
Montreal Prince, as follows: So for the
best two-year-old colt. 81 for the second
best; So for the best yearling colt, 50
for the second best; 50 for the best suck
ing colt, 50 for the second best. Judges
to be chosen on the day of the fair.
ALFRED RORERTs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

DIED.--At Boscobel, Sunday morn
ing, September u, Victor, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Brooks, aged 10
months and 10 days. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon, Rev. A. A..
Young conducting the services. the
child was one of fine pair of twin
boys, and had been well until recently.
The disease was cholera infantum. The
parents have the sympathy of many
friends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
ALFRED ROBERT

ALFALFA.-Three years ago VIM. P.
Richardson. of this city. sowed small
field of alfalfa, or california clover,''
as it is sometimes called. Notwith-
standing the extreme dry weather, he
has this year cut from the field three
fine crops of hay and it has good out
look for fourth moving. All kinds OF
stock feed on alfalfa readily. This is
the only field of this kind of grass in
this section and it is exciting consider
able interest among farmers. Why
cannot farming be made more profit
able by sowing alfalfa for fodderP 1t
is certainly worth trying.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

A HORRIBLE ACcIDENr.-LastS atur-
day afternoon, near the village of Mar
tinville, Mrs. Ericsson. a Norwegian
woman "a years old, was cooking some
plums in cook shanty attached to her
house. Her husband, who is "a years
old, was in the house reading, when he
heard some noise that attracted his at
tention, and he went out. He found
the cook shanty in flames and fallen in.
He called his wife, but not receiving
any answer, supposed she had gone to
neighbours. He then set about tear
ing away the burning boards to stop
the fire. In doing so he came upon the
corpse of his wife horribly burned.
The legs were completely burned off,
The corpse had to be gathered up il
fragments to be put into coffin. An
inquest was held by Thomas Watson
Esq, and verdict of accidental deatf
rendered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

authority and character of the different
books of scripture. Each evenings
work will be supplemented with exer-
cises of lighter nature to relieve any
possible monotony. The next meeting
will be Friday evening at tho parsonage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

deed. The band boys and their friends
tender the Benedicts their sincere thanks
for the handsome manner in which they
were treated at their hospitable home,
and assure them that their kindness
win be not soon forgotten.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Benjamin Bollard, an aged resident Of
Mount Ida. died suddenly Tuesday,
while sitting in his chair. The funeral
took place thursday at 2 o'clock, from
his late residence. He leaves widow
and two grown children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

MARRIED.-Miss Josephine Pollock,
daughter of Mr.. John Pollock, of this
city, was married at Mineral Point Tues.
day, to Mr.. Geo. Mccartney, of Mime.
apolis, MINI. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Mr.. Chase, of the Epis-
copal church. Mr.. Mccartney is a
blacksmith and formerly resided in Ian.
caster. The newly married couple will
have their home in Minneapolis, where
the groom is successfully following his
trade. May happiness and abundance
of LIES blessings ever attend them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

THE STORY OF A MINE.-We have
made arrangements for the publication
in the HERALD of two stories by Bret
Harte, Americas best known and most
popular novelist The titles of the stories
are "The Story of Mine and 1.-THE
Great Deadwood Mystery" both of
which are very fine and reputed to be
fully up to high standard of excellence
of the ''Bank of California" recently
published in these columns and which
attracted such wide attention. Hereto
fore, only the strongest metropolitan
newspapers, such as the New York san,
Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune, have
been able to supply stories from the pen
of Bret Harte. By special arrangement
with Houghton, Mifllin Il Co. of Boston,
owners of the copyright, we are en-
abled to furnish it to the readers of the
HERALD. The opening chapters will
appear in next Thursdays issue. Watch
for and be sure to read it. If you have
not a copy of the HERALD, don't beg or
borrow it, but send to this Office and get
a copy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

MARRIED.-At the residence of Chris.
Zeller, Potosi, September 10, 1885, by
the Rev. DIR. Eaton, of Lancaster, Mr.
Willard +. Logan to Miss Mary L.
Zeller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

AT THE FAIR.-Mr. Aug. Michaels
is preparing to exhibit at the fair next
week the different articles for which he
is agent, among which are the House
hold sewing machine and some very
fine school supplies. He is agent for
the Victor folding and lock school desk,
which for simplicity, durability and con-
venience excels anything we have seen.
He will exhibit real stone blackboard,
one that is warranted to stand as long
as the school-house does. Mr.. Michaelis
will furnish the Lancaster schools with
new maps shortly. He sells none but
the best goods. Read his lad" in an
other column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

Lucius Fairchild, Commander-in-Ch Chief
of the G. A. r., has gone to Charleston,
and in telegram from there asks de-
partment commanders to call on each
post for aid for the sufferers of the earth
quake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
'.own and County News.

Mr.. DAY RE-NoMINATED.- the
Third Assembly District Republican
Convention, held at Boscobel last Sat-
urday, Hon. r. M. Day was unanimous
ly re-nominated for Member of Assem-
bly,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
Teachers Examinations.
FALL SERIES, 1886.

Work will commence in Potosi, Fenni-
more, and Cassville at 8. a. m. of the
first day; in other places at 10 q. m. of
the first day, and in all places men,
toned at a. m. of the second day. All
persons, not already legally qualified,
who expect to teach in this county dur
ing the fall and winter, must write at
some one of these examinations. An
intelligent perusal of the law relating
to certificates, renewals and ''in-
dorsements, and action in accordance
Herewith, will save teachers and school
officers much unnecessary annoyance.
Teachers meetings will be held on
Saturdays of each week, commencing
November G. more extended notice
will be given in due time. School Off
GERS and all friends of education will
meet with cordial welcome at any of
our examinations or educational meet
ings. Respectfully,
CHAs. l.. HARPER,
County uperIntendent.
Lancaster, Aug. 81, 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

SoLp OUT.-Miss Mollie Reynolds has
disposed of her millinery and dressmak-
ing business to the Misses Spaith. The
latter have taken possession and viii
continue the business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
SUMMoNs-T. 2. COATES, ct al.

SUMMoNs-T. 2. COATES, ct al.
Circuit Court-Grant County
II. P. Coates, L. NJ. Langs taft, and w. G. Wat
tiers, partners doing business under the firm
name and style Of Coates Langstaff G. Co. Plain
tiffs. vs.. James F. Donahue Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said defendant
You are hereby summoned to appear within
i've of the day of service and defend the above en-
titled action in the Court aforesaid. And in case
of your failure to do judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the com
plant, a copy of which is herewith served upon
you. ORR g. LOWRY and
HENDERSON. HURD 81 DANIELS.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant County Wis.
29W6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

Az the Republican congressional con-
vention at Mineral Point Yesterday Mr..
La Toilette was nominated by acclama-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
Baseball CHALLENGE

The Dodgeyilles hereby challenge the
Darlingtons, New Diggings, shullsburgs,
Mineral Points, Lancasters, Warrens,
Galenas, Monroes, or any club or picked
nine (barring professionally in South
western Wisconsin, to play one or more
games for any sum under 5000 on each
game. Now, if you can play ball, let us
hear from you.
DoDGEyILLE BASEBALL CLUB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

One hundred ejeotment notices have
been served on Lord Annesey's tenants
in County Down. Ireland
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

LNSTATE-W. B. BAXTER, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the general term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
County, at the court house in the city Of Lanca
ter, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1856,
the following matter win be heard and con
sidered:
The application of Chas II. Baxter admins
traitor of the estate of W b. Baxter deceased.
for the allowance Of his final account and for the
final settlement of said estate and the payment
of the claims against said estate.
BY order of the Court,
GEORGE b. CARTER, County Judge.
Dated August 81. 1886. 27w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
OUufItY DH POt HNOIIU
Lancaster, Aug. 81, 1886.

The combination, proportion, and pro-
cess IN preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla,
are peculiar to this medicine, and I'M
known to others.
Stoves STOVES! Mr.. John j.
Oswald has received his fall stock OF
stoves aud house-furnishing goods. He
has the latest and most modern patterns
which viii repay careful inspection.
29w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

OPENING OF THE LANCASTER SCHOOL.
The Lancaster public school opened
last Monday morning with a total enroll.
ment of $50 pupils. 1t is expected that
quite a number will enter later in the
term. The prospects for successful
and pleasant term are good. Prof
McDermott, by way of experiment, has
had the pupils desks in his room re-
versed so that the pupils sit with their
backs to the teacher. If it accomplishes
what the Professor expects, they will be
left so permanently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

TAKE Ayers Pills and be cured. Mis-
cry is mild word to describe the suffer-
ings of body and mind, caused by habit
ual constipation. A moderate use Of
Ayers Pills viii invariably regulate the
bowels
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
Tickets. ST Per Coupled
Supper will be Furnished for
those who wish it.
sw~Remembcr the date, likewise your lady. "a
KNAPP & w RIGH T.
NOTICE TO cRED1ToRs-cAssoS.

n oli0E ~ oi'S--UANNoN'
State of Wisconsin. County Court for Grant
County-In Probate.
In the matter the estate Of John NJ. Cannon,
Sr., deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against John NJ Cannon.
Sr.. late of the town of Ellenboro in said coun-
ty deceased will be received, examined and adj
justed by the County Court of Grant County, at
the regular terms of said court to be held at the
court house in the city OF Lancaster. in Grant
County on the first Tuesdays OF December A.
D. 1886 and March. 1857 Also that six (6l
months from and after the 31st day Of August,
A. ID. 1885. is the time limited for the creditors
OF said John NJ Cannon, ST., deceased. TO pre-.
sent their claims to said commissioners for ex-
animation and allowance.
BY order of the Court
GEORGE B. CARTER.
County Judge.
Dated Lancaster Angust 81. 1856. g7w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

CANKER humors of every descrip-
ton, whether in the mouth, throat or
stomach, are expelled from the system
by the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla No
other remedy can compare with this, as
cure for all diseases originating in i'm
pure or impoverished blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
E,sTATE-coNnAp KnArr. DECEASED.

County-In Probate
,Notlce Is hereby given. that at the regular term
o. o. the county Court. to be held in and for said
Sounty at the court house in the city of Lancas-
ter in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF OCTOBER. A. D. 1850.
me me diolowing matter viii be heard and
,.d Inc application of Henry s Kcene. admins
~ ,ne estate OF Conrad Knapp late Of said
,,,c5 aeeeasea Tor the allowance OF his inal
" a. SUCH administrator and for the assign
by Order of the Court
-, 49,. GEO. 3. CARTER, Judge.
- Aooo, 2iw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

DEATH OF NUT BROWN MAID.-Ouite
commotion was caused in local turf
circles Tuesday morning when it was
noised about that ''Nut Brown Maid, y
l.. j. Arthur's speedy and valuable
young mare, had fallen dead on the
track. Her trainer, Lou Sisley, had her
out for her usual exercise and airing
He had been speeding her, but was only
jogging her when she fell dead probably
from rupture of blood vessel or diff
Guilty of the heart. Nut Brown Maid
was, as her name indicates, of a nut
brown color, 153 hands high, years
old and of rare promise. Large, rangy,
well built and clean-limbed, she showed
charmingly pure and easy gait. She
was hitched to sulky for the first time
in the spring of 1888, and by the first of
August she could show half miles at a
2:30 rate of speed. Having contracted
bad habit of pulling" she was al
lowed to run over a year; and taken up
May, 1885, when after two months work
on the first of July she trotted u third
heat in 2:S41. This habit of pulling"
cropped out again at the summer races
in this city when she ran away with her
driver, but her trainers were hopeful of
completely breaking her of it. Mr.. Ar
thur, in company with Mr., Kilbourne,
bought her from the estate of II. L..
Dousman, of Prairie du Chen, for $500.
Mr.. Dousman bought her at auction of
Col. Strader, in Kentucky, for 1886 in
October, 1888. The Colonel once re-
fused 81 800 for her. Subsequently Mr..
Arthur bought Mr.. Kilbourne's interest
and would not have taken $1,000 for
| her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

The excessive heat resulted fatally to
a number of Austrian soldiers during
the recent army maneuyers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

A GOOD BLACKSMITH WANTED.
"A good blacksmith can find employ
ment at Hurley, Dasch, & Hyde's, Lam
caster, Wis. 2Sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16
Ayers Sar sapariIIa

saparilla. A few bottles of this medicine
effected permanent cure. - E. +. Lund,
Portsmouth, Va.
Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

II WAS all run down, and Hood 5
Sarsaparilla proved just the medicine
l needed write hundreds of people.
Take it now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-09-16

I have been cured of troublesome skin
disease, caused by impure blood. VIM.
o. Vaneyer, Battle Creek, Mich.
Sold by all druggists. Price 81; six bottles, So
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-06
District Magistrates Court.

-H0PKINsvILLE-A.H II. Anderson, 4th Tues
days. p. II. Rodgers, Srd Saturdays.
2-MT. VERMONT. u. Steele, 18th Saturdays.
NJ. A. Fritz, 8rd Thursdays.
8-PEMBROKE-,J. II. PeniCk, and Saturdays.
d. u. Lackey, End Thursdays.
4-LoNGvIEw-L. o. CARROT, End Saturdays.
e. c. Griffin, End Fridays.
5-LAFAYETTE-J. T. Coleman, 8rd Wednes-
days. Z. b. Fraser, Srd Mondays.
6-UNION SCHOOL HOUsE-J. w. McGaughey,
srd Saturdays. NJ. A. Littlencld, 4th Fridays.
7-HAMBY-R. d. Martin, srd Saturdays.
Thos. Martin, 4th Saturdays.
S-FRUIT HILL-J. II. Cavanah, last Mondays,
]. A. Boyd, Srd Tuesdays.
9--SCATEs' MILL. II. Fuller, 4th Wednes-
days. j. II. Durham, 4th Mondays,
l0-GARRETTsBURG-Au ustin Peay, Srd Thurs
days. Rufus Rives, 4th Thursdays.
ll-BAINBRIDGE-H. B. Clark, last Saturdays
Jas. NJ. P'Pool, 4th Tuesdays.
l2-CAsKY-N. @. Brasher, 4th Saturdays
W. E. Warneld, 9rd Saturdays.
l8-STUART's-Geo II. Myers, 4th Thursdays
Jesse Bass, 4th Wednesdays.
l4-wILsoN-W. d. Ferguson, 4th Tuesdays
Geo. N. johnson, 4th Saturdays.
l5-CROFTOn-M. b. Brown, Ath Fridays
Jno. s. Long, 3rd Fridays.
All Of the Magistrates hold their regular
quarterly courts in the months Of March, June
September and December.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
The regular Court Of Claims, composed Of the
County Judge, County Attorney and the Mag.
lstrates above named, convenes 9rd Mondays
In May and October.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Hopkinsvie Sc BqcsMncr. ,q M:t, Chsis%Sp, saI,,
cly anu L. w. DaYis.
uis'ric'' n. w. Henry.
Casky-G. s. Brown.
Pembroke-V. A. Garnett.
Longview-C. d. Bell.
Garrettsburg-Austin Peay.
J.afayette-J. T. Coleman.
Union School House-P. j. Glass.
Bainbridge-J. NJ P'Pool.
IIamby-L. II. Salmon.
Scates' Mill It. t. Mcknight.
Crofton-Jno. M. Dulln.
Fruit Hills. ii. Myers.
Stuart-Joe Hite.
Wilson,. A. Hale.
Mt. Vernon-Calyin q. Layne.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-06
Cruelty to oonviots.
frankfort Capital, lst.]


In the Senate Yesterday Senator
Burnett, Chairman of the Joint Com
mittee, composed of Senators r.. A.
Burnett, f. NJ. Clement, John III.
Wilson, and Representative John p.
Newman, James Denton, r, w. Creal.
appointed to visit the various mines
in the State in which convict labor
is employed, and to ascertain wheth-
er Secs. 8 and II of the act under
which said convicts are leased had
been complied with made their re-
port.
The report covers about eighteen
pages of legal cap accompanied by a
voluminous batch of testimony. and
its disclosures were a surprise 10 even
those who had most strenuously op-
posed the Infamous system of leasing
convicts without the prison walls.
The report was ordered printed, and
will by tomorrow, be laid on the
desks of the Legislators. so that all
NAV see the true state of affairs. ex-
listing at the convict camps in Ken
tucky. The Committee were mani
nous in their report-about the first
time any Legislative Committee has
been unanimous on a penitentiary
topic-and their investigations con-
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-06
Matt Jouett, the Kentucky Painter


An effort is being made to cata-
logue the pictures of the famous Ken
lucky painter, Matt Jouett, who died
at Lexington In 1927. Jouett's fame
is already national, and grows bright
er as his works are better known.
The proposed catalogue would be
valuable and add much to the limited
knowledge of his works. In the in
terest of art, and as matter of JUS
tice 10 the name of the great Ken
tuckian, 1t Is requested that all per-
sons owning, or having information
as to the location of, any of Jouett's
portraits or pictures, send at once q
list of the same, with full particulars
as to name of the subject, for whom
and when painted, ETC., to Mr.. R. j,
Menefee, Louisville, Ky. Let the
memorandum be complete. Ken
lucky papers are requested TO copy