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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24
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I'm the lst of January, 1887, the YORkV1LLE
u ENQUIRER will enter upon it's thirty
third volume, and while we shall strive to make
it in every respect moro acceptable weekly
publication than it has hitherto been, the lead
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-11-24

THE PROPOSED ROAD FROM RUTHER-
FoRDToN TO oGREENvILLE.-The Greenville
correspondent of the Neacs and Courier, in a
letter of last Saturday, says: The corps of
engineers who have been for some time en-
gagged in surveying the railroad route from
Rutherfordton, n. c., to this point, COM
pleted their work to-day, and tonight Capt.
o. A. Ramsaur, chief engineer, held short
conference at the hotel with several leading
business men in regard to the proposed line.
It will be remembered that at meeting in
Charleston recently, when the Charleston,
Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Company
was formed, with Col. Frank Coke, of Ashe-
Vile, as president, it was agreed to locate
the route from Rutherfordton on the main
stem of the proposed road to point in this
State, where connection could be made
with the Richmond and Danvflle and
Georgia Railroad systems. The main line
is located from Sumter through Ruther-
fordton to the West, and the survey just
completed gives, according to Capt. Ram
saur, direct and practicable route through
Rutherford and Polk counties, in North
Carolina, and Spartanburg and Greenville
counties, in South Carolina to this point.
Thisroute has no ridges to cross, and offers
a cheap line through section now with
out railroads altogether. No action was
taken at the meeting beyond brief dis
cussion of the advantages to Greenville Of
the proposed route. Capt. Ramsaur will
begin at once to survey an experimental
route to Spartanburg from Rutherfordton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
From California.

EDITOR HERALD. II suppose IL is the
regulation style of commencing let
ter when writing to people in the North
from tropical country in winter to say
Il am sitting by the open window amid
the fragrance of flowers, and hearing
the sweet songs of the birds, &C." The
flowers and the birds are all right but
were | to follow this style l would
have to put ON my overcoat and nit
tens, not yer, convenient way to
write, to say the least, for we are hav-
ing a genuine Wisconsin March biz
card of rain, hail aud sleet. The old
est inhabitant steps to the front as
usual and s'has never seen the like be-
FORE" but tenderfoot ofaonly a year s
experience tells me that his friend,
writing from nearhere, eight years ago
this winter, reported snowfall of
eight inches, but of course we all know
that the average of this climate is about
light, but it sh ows that freaks of the
weather will happen here as well as in
Wisconsin. | had the pleasure of en-
joying the hospitality of Mr.. F. w.
Bartlett and his estimable lady, of Fall
Brook, formerly of Cassvile. last night.
He is in the fruit business and has
good prospect in that line. His oranges
and lemons are bearing very full. bios
SONS, small fruit and ripe fruit, all on
the same tree. He also has vineyard,
peach orchard. prunes, apricots, &c.
| also met here Mr.. U. +. Briggs,
formerly of Bloomington. He is suf-
fering from the effects of severe cold,
showing that they have cold here, and
catch it, too: Both gentlemen, however,
appear well satisfied with the country.
The price of land in this country is
quite high, that is good, laad, and it is
not to be wondered al yhen. we consider
the large amount of poor land. or no
land at all Guessing is about as good
a way as any in this matter, and ma
guess is. that there is not more than
one acre in q thousand in that part of
California, south of Cotton that is worth
a cent, except to set up edgewise for
wind-breaks, and that appears about
the arrangement of it, for a rougher
country on the whole never saw. But
the good land near Fall Brook seems to
be very productive without irrigation.
This is very important item in this
country, as frequently we find where
land is high priced, tie price of water
to irrigate is nearly as much expense as
the price of the land. The country
around Los Angeles seems generally
more fertile, the hills are all covered
with green grass, and everything indi-
Gates summer, except the aforesaid
blizzard.
March 10, went out to a place about
miles from here called Pasadena. 1t
is the nearest to what Paradise is de-
scribed of anything | ever saw. the
weather having changed to correspond.
Orange and lemon groves are held at
from $500 to $1,000 per acre. They
are building hotel here los 2S5 it,,
stories high. at a cost of quarter of
million, only frame, and regular
fire trap, a good thing for the mechan-
les, but it seems like poor investment
for the owner. T.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
Obituary.

Died at Hurricane Grove, Grant Co.,
Wis, March Is, 1886, Mrs. Ruel Nor.
rell. in the 9th year of her age.
Polly Richardson was born at Con-
cord, Erie Co.. New York, June q,
1920. She came with her mother TO
Wisconsin in 1916. and was resident
of Hurricane for forty years. She was
converted at the age of 16 and for many
years, and to the time of her death was
faithful. consistent member of the
church.
She was apparently afflicted with no
special disease, but for some months
had been in poor health. Recently
she seemed to be growing worse. yet
the day previous to her death she sat
for some time in her chair and walked
to her bed without assistance. During
the night she suddenly grew worse and
in few hours, quietly as she had lived,
she passed away.
She leaves a husband and three child
rem, two sons and daughter: Mrs. V.
Ii. Kinney and S. l.. Morrell, of Hurri-
cane, Robert G. Morrell, Of Wash
ington Territory.
Quiet and retiring by nature, she
lived for others more than herself. No
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
Sharp.

An esteemed contemporary would
like to know who Jacob Sharp is, and
whether this Sharp is not the man of
the same name who was delegate to
the Republican National Convention in
1880. "There were two New York City
delegates at the convention" says the
editor, "who were the principal bugle-
men for one Roscoe Conkling. One of
these delegates was named Arthur and
the other named Sharp. Conkling
managed to get Arthur the second place
on that ticket, but afterwards SAID it
wasn't Arthur he wanted but Sharp.
Now, we would like to know whether
this Sharp is any relation to Surface
Railroad SHARPE" To our usually
well-informed neighbor and to the pub
lie who may be interested to know, we
beg leave to point out the difference.
Jacob Sharp, of New York City, who
was reported by the Senate Investiga-
ting Committee as having bribed the
Board of Aldermen of that city in 1884,
to grant the Broadway Surface Railway
franchise to him, testified that he was
native of Oneida County, N. Y. hav-
ing a farm at Rome in that county,
where he got hts milk" which he con-
tinued to take during the examination
for medicine. he said, to the great
merriment of all. The Sharpe,
delegate to the Chicago convention of
1880, is General George III. Sharpe. of
Kingston, N. T., and represented his
district in the convention, not New
York City district. This Sharpe was
prominent member of General Grants
staff during the war, and was later APP
pointed by him surveyor of the port of
New York. he was removed from that
office by Hayes at the same time Arthur
was removed from the collectorshlp,
over which removals Conkling felt ag-
grieved and had squabble in the SEN
ate with President Hayes. Since then
General Sharpe has been Speaker of
New York Assembly twice. He is a
very intimate friend of Arthur's, who,
it was reported, offered him the Treas
ury portfolio in his cabinet when Hugh
McCulloch was appointed. He is an
able, high-mlnded lawyer, and a clean
statesman, quite different from and no
| relation to the VIGOROUSLY corrupt Jake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

Great excitement is occasioned at
Panama by a decree of Gen. Santo Do
mingo ordering the suspension of the
American newspaper, the Star and
Herald, Notwithstanding the recent of
fetal declaration of the freedom of the
press. There has been, it is claimed,
no unfriendly act toward or censure of
the government to warrant such pro-
ceeding. The manager of the paper
has protested before the American con-
sui, who will seek redress by diplomat
ic means. The Star and Herald suspen-
sion is for sixty days, and if issued dur
ing that period the owners will be fined
5000 per copy. The seizure was made
because sub-editor declined TO pub
lish certain correspondence submitted
in an unofficial manner by the Govern
or-General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
Swing the Doors Outward.

Bureau of Labor and Industrial
Statistics.
Madison. Wis, March %, 1886.
Last year, soon after the passage of
Chapter 100, Laws of 1885, circular
containing copy of SAID Chapter, was
sent by this department to every archi-
tect, contractor and builder in Wiscon-
sin, the names being obtained from The
Architects Guide or Gazetteer, and the
various state and city directories.
Now again, as the building season
opens, | desire through the public
press, as far as that medium of infor-
nation shall be found willing to accord
the necessary space. to place that law
before the people, section l of which
provides as follows:
SECTION /. Ali churches, public and private
school houses. hotels. factories, or other manu-
featuring establishments, constructed any time
after the passage of this act, shall be 40 con
structed that the doors shall swing outward. or
both in and out, as the builders may elect
Chapter 247, laws of 1885, clothes
the department of Labor and Industrial
Statistics with power to enforce the act
above quoted from. and therefore ask
any person noticing violation of said
act in erection of any buildings enume-
rated therein, to lodge Information
with the undersigned, or with Henry
Siebers, state factory inspector. MIL
waukee.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
FRANK A. FLOWER,
Commissioner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
The Gentle Snringiime.

According to the calendar the s'gentlt
spring" is here. IL has been here a
month, and not line of spring poetry
has been received at this office. Can il
be that the spring poets have formed a
union and struck? Last spring we
used about cord of poetry for fuel
besides the beautiful effusions to which
our readers were treated each week.
This year we are searching around for
wood and writing our own poems.
Having recently read Locksley Hall,
we are indebted TO Mr.. Tennyson for
some OF the inspirations of the follow
ing ''sprlng poem.
IT'S the gentle, gentle sprngtime; pensive zeph-
Beauteons flowers watt their fragrance to nv
window lin horn;
'Tis the spring again and round us as of old the
blue jay calls
And the snow and sleet come blowing. DERIVING
drifting round Hydes Hall,
Hyde's great hall, that on the corner overlooks
the miry tracts
Where the mud from passing wagons falls in
oozing cataracts,
Oft see the patient farmer dragging slowly
through the slush,
And my soul is fun of yearniags and long to
soar and gush
Then about the town | wander, neurishing nv
thoughts sublime
OF the beating OF the carpets and the ceilings
white with lime,
While around me hear thumpinos and nrenon
itory whacks
And low and gentle tapping as of someone
driving tacks.
And muse what soul so deadened to The ina,,
cnce OF the spring
That he fails to see the poetry hidden in such
common things?"
Here stepped into puddle, which for bliss
did not see
And spoiled my Easter trousers-splashed and
daubed them to the knee)
In the spring fuller crimson comes upon thu
For You blow it and You wipe, and its frequently
half froze;
In the spring an awful tightness seizes your un-
happy chest
And the genial mustard plaster warns Won in
your nightly rest.
In the spring livelier ague creeps and crawls
along your spine;
In the spring the dormant liver calls for blue
mass and quinine.
in the spring the wanton renter packs and HES
him far away,
Toward yonder shining orient, for. his rent he
cannot pay,
In the spring the average woman buys the bon.
net that she wears:
In the spring the average husband pays the mil
liner and swears.
In the spring the youthful salesman is obliged to
tap the tilln
10 supplement his salary and pay his tailor BILL
In the spring vague aspirations fill the lovers
soul with hope.
In the spring the frugal housewife is busy boil
ing soap.
In the spring there comes a vapor, then it rains
and then il SHOWS:
What we're going to get tomorrow is thing
that no man knows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

Jay Gould and Mr.. Powderly have
come to an understanding so simple
and easy that it is wonder it was not
reached before The railroad presi-
dent consents to refer the points of diff
ference between his company and the
Knights of Labor to arbitration, only
exacting that the company shall not be
asked to re-employ men who have done
violence to its property, nor to discharge
faithful servants at the dictation of the
order. Pending arbitration, the Knights
of Labor have been ordered to resume
work, and the strike is substantially
over. The Knights have gained recog-
milton, but little else.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

Roscoe Conkling, since his retire.
ment from the Senate, has found his
forte, which seems to be ferreting out
public leeches like Jacob Sharp at $3.50
per diem, and evidently has career
of usefulness before him yet. Alder
man Jaehne is in Jail awaiting trial for
bribery. He confessed to Inspector
Byrne and another man (secluded
where he could hear all and not. be SEEM
having been bribed by Sharp and his
pals. The New York Legislature
has repealed the franchise of the
Broadway Surface Road. Evidence
has been adduced sufficiently criminal
ing to send Sharp to the penitentiary in
spite Of any polItical-pecuniary in
fiuences he may control.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
FORECLOSURE sALE-BELLscAnrER, ct al.
VOLUME "A.

FORECLOSURE sALE-BELLscAMPER, ct al.
State of Wisconsin, County Of Grant-ss. Cir
cult court.
Christian Gingrich, plaintiff, vs. Bernard Bells
camper and Emmerence Bellscamper, his wife,
d. B. Stevens and John Biz, defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance of a Judgment of foreclosure and
order of sale rendered at special term of the
circuit court for Grant county. held in the court
house in the village of Dodgeville in the county
of Iowa, state OF Wisconsin, on the 9th day
Ct March, A. D. 1886, and the time allowed
by law for redemption having expired and no
redemption having been made therein, will on
the 18th day of May, 1886, at one O'Clock in the
forenoon at the front door of the courthouse in
the city of Lancaster in said county and state as
aforesaid and offer for sale and sell to the
highest and best bidder bidders for cash the
following described mortgaged premises or so
much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the
amount due the plaintiff for principal, interest
and costs, together with the expense of the sale.
TO wit: Lots nos Four az. Five (5), and six (6j
in the village of Flora Fountain, in the town of
BsetOwn, said lots being in block no. one ~,
meaning hereby the property wherein is sit
mated the dwelling house. blacksmith shop and
improvements of said Bellscamper in said
village and in Grant County, state of Wisconsin.
| Dated Sheriff IS Office. Lancaster, Wis,
March 30th, 1886. ORA RICHARDS,
| Bushnell & Watkins plaintiff g attorneys.
| p. o. Address: Lancaster Grant county, Wis
| cousin 44w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

List of patents granted to citizens of
Wisconsin, for the week ending Tues
day. March %. 1886, compiled from the
official records of the United States Pat
ent Office. expressly for the Grant Coun-
ty HERALD, by j. +. Beale, solicitor of
patents, No. 637.
Fred. P. Hanchett, Madison, car
coupler; f. NJ. kellogg, Waupun, grain
binder; A. II. Moves & E. S. Gardiner.
Jefferson. wagon end-gate; Phillip
o. Neil, milwaukee, lathe-rest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
School Exhibition.

nv ioiio"ihS 10 d Program Oh the
School Exhibition given at Oak Ridge
school-house,in Waterloo, by the teach
er and pupils Wednesday, the 18th ult.,
the last day of school,:
Song-'America."
Dialogue = Welcome by Clara
Klarman, Lenna Martin, Amelia Sails,
Laura Schwartz, Dora Sails and Ursa
Sails.
Recitation-''P Profit and Loss" by
Clara Klarman.
Dialogue-''The Happy Family" by
Rose Wamslcy, Lenna Martin, George
johnson and Theodore Shinoe.
Wreck of the Hesper-
ace," by Amelia Sails.
Dialogue--"Air Castles" by John
Martin and Ursa Sails.
Reading 'Benny's Death Wall" by
Miss Chafee.
Dialogue-"A Visit to the Country. :"
by Amelia Sails, George johnson, En-
ma Martin, Clara Klarman. Lenna Mar
tin. Laura Schwartz, Ursa Sails and
Theodore Shinoe.
Recitation Somebody's Mother"
by Dora Sails
Dialogue he Won Squat
ter by Theodore Shinoe and Julius
Reed
Recitation-''The Way to Succeed, ="
by Charlie Klarman.
Song-"The Blind Boys Lament, :"
by the School
Recitation-"C urfew Must Not Ring
Tonight" by Rose Wamsley.
Reading Rabies English, by Miss
Chafee.
Dialogue 1.-The Model Glass, y teach
er, George johnson; class, Perry Reed,
Ursa Sails, Laura Schwartz, Lenna
Martin, Theodore Shinoe, Amelia, Dora
and Henry Sails.
Recitation-"The Singing School, .
by Laura Schwartz.
Dialogue-"Physician and Patient, "
by Clara Klarman. Lenna Martin, Theo-
dore Shinoe, l.. Schwartz, George John
son and A. Sails.
Recitation -"Church Melodies" by
Lenna Martin.
Song-''M Memory Bells,'' by The
School.
''Phirs Secret" by Hen
ry Sails.
Reading Granny Roberts Coffee. :"
by Miss Chafee.
Dialogue-"The Cook" by Laura
Schwartz and Lenna Martin.
Recitation"Tom Twist" by Albert
Sails
Dialogue Demonstration" by
Minnie Sails, Lenna Martin. Laura
Schwartz, Amelia Sails and Doia Sails.
Recitation-'.There is Room Among
the Angels, Laura Schwartz.
Dialogue-"A Stitch in Time Saves
Nine" by Dollie Reed, Ursa Sails and
Edna Potter.
Song-"The Spanish Caviler." by
the School,
Dialogue-"Punctuality, by Dora
Sails and Ursa Sails.
Reading Candy Pulling" by Geo.
Slaght.
Dialogue-"The Wonderful Speller, y
by Albert Sails and Perry Reed.
Reading Something and Nothing. :"
by Rose Wamsley.
Recitation James Bird by Clara
Klarman.
Reading-"Taken In and Me and
Maria" by Miss Chafee.
Song-'.Good Night" closing song
by the School.
The house was filled to OVERLOOKING.
there not being seats for all; but the
best of order was had All who at
tended express themselves as being well
satisfied with the performance. Great
credit is due to both teacher and pupils
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

A. n. Kellogg, the man who invented
the ready-print system, for country
newspapers (better known as the
''patent insides') died on the 23d inst,
at Thomasville, Georgia. He was cd
itor of the Baraboo Republic in war
time, when his printers enlisted and left
him without help. He conceived the
idea of having one side of his paper
printed in the Madison Journal office.
At the close of the war he moved to
Chicago and went into the business OF
furnishing to country publishers papers
printed on one side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN /.
STATISTICS.

population ......,:; ...-............... 1882
area area Ia square mles......-.......... 1,0e6
state valuation Of property for 1882 Sic COO GIGS
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
tlement dates back to 1897
me County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth In wealth. The principal products
are Corn. Oats, Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every wear.
GRANT COUNTY. to settlers, still offers advan-
Iages equal il not superior to any County in the
State. and Is destined to grow in the future as In
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads, on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

task was too great that brought to
those she loved comfort and happiness.
Earnestly and well she performed her
duties as pure-hearted Christian wife
and mother. Rest, dear mother, after
the tolls of life. HE giveth His be-
loved sleep.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
FENNINIORE
Contractors Notice,

ONCE of sisk & Andrews, Contractors, Chicago.
Burlington & Northern Railroad
Grant County, Wis. February /, 1856
Notice Is hereby given that we shall in no in.
stance be responsible for any bills debts of any
Kind contracted by any sub, contractor, foreman
or other employees upon our work. except upon
our written order. All persons are cautioned
against trusting any employe Whatever
or emoloye Will govern themselves accordingly.
S0m2 SISK & ANDREWS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
A Mothers Last Words.

am sad to leave You, my darling,
For you are dear to my heart:
But hear my Father calling,
And / must haste to depart.
know you'll be lonely, my daughter.
You Will miss mothers care.
But hope we win meet each other
In that happy home up there.
trust we both viii enter
The Gate that Is left ajar
And see our blessed Saviour,
With the chosen, from affair."
Then do not weep, my child
For your loss will be my gain.
It's only little WHILE
And we shall meet again.
Our God is friend to the orphan;
His promises are sure.
Then do not grieve, my daughter,
IT your mother goes before.
E.E
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
Nobody Knows but Jesus.

Nobody knows but Jesus
How dark the way has been,
Hew many tears and heartaches,
How hedged with pain and sin.
Nobody knows but Jesus,
How tempted and how tried
This weary heart does to him 90,
Each day at eyentide.
Nobody knows. o Jesus,
When kneel thy throne before,
How sweet that still, small voice hear
$50 and sin no MORE
Strengthened rise to do my part;
My trust in Him repose,
And every day and ever hour
I'll sing "He knows, he knows
Glen Haven Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
Grant Ganntp Nerald,

The Dodgeville Star has ceased to
twinkle. 1t was bright, newsy paper,
with able. though somewhat erratic ed
TORS; but its publishers lacked the capt.
tai necessary to the severe competitor
OF establishing a new paper where the
field is already we'll occupied,