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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-10
Watch the Man Who

Is on the fence.
Has no opinion.
Takes no papers.
Has the big head.
Sneers at religion.
Frowns at charity.
Is cruel to animals.
Lies about everybody.
Goes back on a friend.
Is jealous and spiteful,
Is spasmodically moral.
Won't pay when he can.
Does not favor enterprise.
Fayors corruption in office.
Is afraid to speak his mind.
Has no business Of his own.
Hides behind nom dc plume.
Won't patronize home industries.
Talks about you behind your back.
Thinks he is bigger than his party.
Knows more than all the rest Of
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-10

Senator Jones il not so crazy as
some people seem to think. He still
draws his salary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
NBITEARY.

Died, IN this city Sunday morning,
October 3, Mary Z. Bell, wife of A. w.
Bell, Esq, of this city. Mrs. Bell was
a daughter of the late William Robin
son, and was in the AID year of her
age. She was united in marriage to
Mr.. Bell in 1862, and was the mother
of five children, three of whom survive
her. For number of years her health
had been in avery precarious condition,
yet until few months ago she had
been able to be around and superintend
the affairs of her home. Last spring
she began to grow gradually worse
and continued to fail until death came
and released her from her suferings.
All that the loving hands of husband,
children. relatives and friends could do
to comfort and save her, was done, but
all this could only make her last hours
peaceful and happy She realized
some time before her death that she
could not recover, and calmly and
patiently awaited the call, and when it
came, passed peacefully and serenely
away. The funeral services were held
in the Episcopal church Tuesday fore
noon, and were conducted by Rev. S.
ID. Pulford, OF Lancaster. A large
number of our citizens were present to
add their tribute of respect to one
whom they ever regarded as a loving
wife and mother, kind friend and
neighbor and true Christian. The
afflicted husband and children have the
heartfelt sympathy of our people in
their sad bereavement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

to render it quiet, pleasant, home-like
place for guests. Mr.. Moore came to
this county from Indiana in 1884. and
hence has good claim to the title of
early pioneer of the county. He en-
gagged in the blacksmithing business
soon after he came here and withdrew
from it seven years afterward on &C.
count of poor health. He soon after
engaged in the mercantile trade which
he followed successfully for number
of years, and then turned his attention
to linseed-oIl mill with fiber works in
connection, which mill was located
near the site of the Gates House. In
1862 he closed out his interest in the oil
mill and was soon after elected county
treasurer, which position he held two
terms. Shortly after the expiration OF
his second term of Office he, in connec-
ton with Hon. Hammer Robbins, be-
came instrumental in having the broad
gauge railroad built into Platteville,
giving the city for the first time rail-
road communication with the outside
world. In 1880 he took possession OF
the Gates House and has ever since de-
voted his time exclusively to making it
the popular and splendid house for the
entertainment of the puplic that it now
is. Mr.. Moore is a genial gentleman
whom it is a pleasure to meet and moth
ing pleases him so we'll as to be able to
make his guests comfortable and per-
feetIv at home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
w. T. JENNINGS.

In the front rank of business houses
in this city, prominent for enterprise. is
the large book and stationery house of
w. L. Jennings. 1t comprises the west
half OF the first floor of the Masonic
building. Mr.. Jennings, the sole pro-
prietor, was born and raised in Hazel
Green, Wisconsin, and went to school
and graduated at the Normal in this
city. In 1880, 1881, aud 1882 he occu-
pied the position of principal of the
Rock School in this city. He soon after
purchased half interest in the large
book and stationery business, establish
ed by q. c. Hendy, and the firm was
known as Hendy & Jennings until June
/, 1884, when he bought out Mr.. Hendy
and assumed sole control. His store is
one of the most complete and elegant
in the Northwest. He carries an i'm
mense line of newspapers, periodicals.
books, wall paper, school supplies.
music and musical instruments. holiday
goods, notions, mouldings, pictures and
picture frames, hammocks, baseball
supplies, etc. II would be idle to at
tempt to name everything that he does
keep for sale. He has the agency for
John B. Alden's cheap books, which he
sells at extremely low prices. He also
makes speciality of supplying scho oil
districts with anything that they need
in the line Of books, etc, at figures that
cannot be beaten. He has lately added
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

ison House. In 1882 he sold his hotel
business in Cassville and came to Platte
vile and purchased the Wright House.
changed its name to the Park House,
and has ever since devoted his time and
energy to making it first-elass place
for the accommodation of the public.
1t has long been famous for the most
excellent meals furnished there and the
proprietor will spare no efforts in the
desire to entertain his guests handsome
ly. j. M. Brown presides at the desk,
and makes model clerk. A close in.
spection of the cut will reveal the pro
prietor standing in front of the building
holding strange looking animal by a
rope. Mr.. Moore is a. great lover OF
sports and curiosities, and has gathered
around him at his place, birds and
beasts in great abundance. The ami
NAL that is shown in the cut is his
monster bear. Antonio, which was
added to his menagerie last spring.
If we had space we would gladly emu
merate the many wonderful curiosities
that he has in his collection, but will
have to be content with referring to the
HERALD of April 20. One has but to
stop with Mr.. Moore to realize that the
Park House is justly entitled to the
high reputation it enjoys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

One of the most elegant stores in
Platteville and indeed in the state is the
mammoth dry goods store of A. w.
Kemler & Co. 1t is located on the first
floor of the east-half of the Masonic
building In 1873 Mr.. A. w. Kemler
went into business with S. w. Hunting
ton in the Robertson building, lately
occupied by j. Nj. Smith as hardware
store. The firm was Huntington &
Kemler and they carried on general
merchandising business. In 1882 Mr.
Kemler bought Mr.. Huntington out and
not liking the general store business,
began at once to restrict his trade to
something more like a strictly dry goods
business. Shortly after the completion
of the Masonic building he moved into
his present elegant quarters, which he
has ever since occupied. 1t was his
ambition from the start to deal in moth
ing but dry goods and boots and shoes,
and to lay before the people of this sec
ton of the country goods of the very
finest quality. 1t appeared to him that
if people could buy fine goods right
here at home. that they would do SO in
preference to sending away to the large
cities for them, and although some pre-
dicted that it was dangerous under
taking, still he did not fear. but went
on and stocked his store with a superior
stock of everything in the dry goods
line. He has one of the largest boot
and shoe departments in this part of
the state. He carries splendid line of
of cloaks, silks and fine dress goods,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
c. HORsTMAN.

On the first floor and on the west side
of the Funston building G. Horstman
has his large general merchandise es-
Establishment. Mr. Horstman was born
in Germany and emigrated to this coun-
try when he was but boy nineteen
years of age. He came to Platteville
in 1866, and year afterward, with his
brother, embarked in the boot and shoe
manufacturing business. He withdrew
from that business in 1879 and went in
to the general mercantile trade, which
he has continued in with very good
success ever since His brother, Hen
ry, built the elegant large hotel in Lam
caster now called the Hubbard House.
Mr.. Horstman sells rcady-made cloth
ing, dry goods, hats and caps, boots
and shoes, crockery, queensware, gro
ceries, flour, etc. Everything that can
be had in any right number one general
store can be bought at his store, and at
prices that are as low as are consistent
with good goods. BY close attention to
everything in connection with the mer-
camille business, Mr.. Horstman has
built up splendid and steadilyiincreas-
ing business, and it is his highest aim
| to deal in manner that will be per-
fectly satisfactory to his many GUS
! toners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
THE GATES HOUSE.


The main part of what IS now known
as the Gates House was built by Samuel
Moore, the present owner and proprie-
tor, in 1861, for a private residence.
Mr.. Moore occupied it as such until
1870, when large additions were made
to it and it was soon afterward opened
as hotel by N. A. Gates, who christ
ened it the Gates House. which name it
has ever since retained. Mr.. Gates
continued in control of the house for
three years and was succeeded by the
late O. A. Boynton, who ran it short
time and who in turn was succeeded by
Joshua Hanscom. Mr.. Hanscom kept
the house for two years and sold out
the business to Capt. III. S. Vaughan.
Capt. Vaughan retained the proprietor
ship of the house until about six years
ago, when Mr.. Moore took possession
and has ever since presided as the con-
genial head of the house. The house
in its present dimensions is fine two
story building. with large, airy and
well lighted rooms. A fine double
porch extends around the front of the
building, making cool and pleasant
place for We travelling man to sit and
enjoy quiet smoke on a summer even
ing. 1t is situated on Oak Street, mid
way between Main and Pine Streets. it
is within easy access to the main bust
ness portion of the town, and yet is far
enough removed from the main streets
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
THE PARK HOUSE.

THE PARK HOUSE.
One of the most popular hotels in the
Northwest is the Park House. 1t was
built by the late James Wright and un-
til the present proprietor, Mr.. A. w.
Moore, took control of it, was known
as the Wright House. 1t is a square,
two-story brick building with basement
1t is pleasantly located on the corner of
Pine and Benson Streets and is at a
convenient point for commercial men.
The rooms, from the sample-room to
the bedrooms, are pleasant and neatly
kept. A. w. Moore, or '.Fon'' Moore,
as he is Familiarity called, was born at
Fort Defiance in what was then the
Territory eff Wisconsin, in 1882. His
father, Col John Moore, was one of the
early pioneers of this country and for a
time was captain of the fort at Mineral
Point. As soon as he reached mans
estate Fon went into agriculture, near
Belmont This he followed until 1850,
when he went to California and there
established and carried on trading
line for several years. He returned to
Belmont and farmed until 1873, when
he went to McGregor and lived there
until 1880, when he went into the hotel
business at Cassville, running the Den
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
W. ]. FUNSTON.

DR.. w. j. Funston owns the west
half of the block that corners on Main
and Court Streets, on the same side as
Bayley d Co.'S store. The front of the
building was built in 1867 and the rest
of it including Thomas Hall, was con-
structed in 1869. Thomas Hall was
for many years, and in fact until the
grand City Hall was built, the great
place for entertainments in platteyille,
and some of the best talent of the last
fifteen years has been presented to our
citizens in it. 1t was there that our
people went to hear Litta, Remenyi,
Urso, Ole Bull, Darlington, and score
of others that we might name. The
Lecture Association made use of the
hall until two years ago. Since the
completion of the City Hall it has laps
ed into innocuous desuetude, as it were,
although 1t is in good condition and
capable of seating large audience.
Dir. Funston was born in Coshocton
County, Ohio, in 1910. When 10 years
old he went to Springfield. in the same
state, and studied dentistry with his
uncle. He remained there until 1862,
when be enlisted in Dan McCook's regi-
ment, the SD Ohio Infantry. He was
with the army until the close of the
war, when he went to Plattsburg, Mis-
souri,, where he was engaged in the
practice of his profession for short
time. Being dissatisfied with his loca-
ton there, he returned to Ohio and
soon after came to Wisconsin to visit
his father, who bad lived in Richland
County since 1855. He came to Platte
vile in 1866 and entered at once into
the practice of his chosen profession,
which he has ever since followed with
gratifying success The two front
rooms of the second story constitute his
dental parlors and are as neat and ele-
giant as one could wish. The back por-
ton of the same floor makes him a
splendid residence. Besides being
skillful and successful dentist the Doctor
Is an enthusiastical lover of music, and
has done more than any other one man
in our town to keep up q first-class
band.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

last year, returned to their home last
week.
Hon. G. S. Whltcher, of Lima. was
in town Monday.
Louis Bazinet, of Harrison, was in
town on business Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Muesse, of Lancaster, is
visiting Miss May Evans, of this city.
Miss Carrie Hazard. Of Elk Grove.
made short call in our city Tuesday.
Judge G. w. Mase, of Elk Grove, was
q prominent visitor in town Saturday.
John Robertson, Sr., and John, Jr.,
started for Chicago Tuesday, on bust
ness.
Mrs. DR.. Diffenbacher and her daugh-
ter, Geneyieve, are in Chicago, visiting
friends.
j. B. Mccoy has moved into the
house formerly occupied by j. b.
Gregory.
Miss Jennie Kinch, teacher of the
McRunnels school, was in the city last
Saturday.
Mr.. JAS. Millman and Miss Clara
Grindell took a trip to Elk Grove last
Saturday.
Paul Speth, one of the wealthiest
farmers in Lafayette County, was in
town Monday.
Ringing Bros. colossal show passed
through the city last Sunday. on its
way to Belmont.
Felix Byrne, one of the prominent
| farmers OF Smelser, was in town on
business Tuesday.
Frank L. Bentley, of Elk Grove, made
flying trip to our city on business
matters Monday.
Albert May, of New Diggings. grad
uate of the Normal, was in town, visit
ing friends this week.
Our enterprising butcher, Mr.. Brod-
beck, with his family, took in the sights
at Dubuque this week.
j. V. Gardner went to Chicago Tues
day to purchase goods. He intends al
so TO get some fine new showcases.
Mrs. I. l.. Chappell and her daugh-
ter, of Sheffield, Iowa, formerly of Ell
mo, were in town Tuesday, visiting
friends.
Carrot Doyle, of jamestown, was in
town Monday, on business connected
with the Doyle estate, of which he is
administrator.
A. d. Wonzor took his two horses to
Galena to-day. He expects to take the
premium at the 10 Daviess County Fair
for fine buggy teams.
Frank Woodward, of Livingston, was
in the city Sunday. He says the Liv-
ingston Base Ball Club shows up in
grand style, having beaten the Linden
boys few days ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
/. VANDERBILT, .JR.

The fourishing jewelry store of l..
Vanderbilt, Jr., was established in the
building one door east of c. Horstman's
in 1884. Mr.. Vanderbilt learned the
business with G. FL. Mclean & Co., of
this city, remaining five years with
them. Although quite young man he
has grown into q handsome business
since he opened his establishment. He
carries everything in the jewelrY line,
gold and silver watches. silverware,
clocks, spectacles, etc. He also makes
a specially of repairing. He lately
opened branch store in Potosi in the
same store room occupied by Mrs. T. K.
Stephens, milliner His father, L..
Vanderbilt. Sr., came TO this country
from Holland in 1856, and worked in a
cabinet shop with his brother, E. Van
derbie, until poor health compelled him
to abandon that work. In 1859 he
went into the photographing business,
and followed that until 1865. when his
health again failed him and he sold out
to j. L. Nye and went back to Holland
for his health. On his return to this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

One of Platteyille's most energetic
men in the mercantile trade is j. S.
Block. His building is situated on the
corner of Main and Fourth Streets and
IS a fine three-story brick structure
with large basement running the
whole length of the building. The
building in its original was built by
Henry Lane and was occupied by him
for number of years as hardware
store. He sold it to Messrs. Daggett
and Dodge, who were in the hardware
trade and who were succeeded by Z. L.
Mears in tho same business. Mr.. Z.
Katzensteln bought the building of Mr..
Mears and added large additions to It
in the rear and to the top. MIR. Katzen-
stein occupied it as a dry goods store
and built up one Of the largest mercan-
tile trades ever enjoyed in the city. He
in turn sold out to Mr.. S. Block. the
father of j. S. Block. the present pro-
prietor. In 1872 Mr. Block took his
son into business with him, the firm
being known as 5. Block & Son. In
1878 j. S. moved to Fennimore and
engaged in the general mercantilet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

On the corner of Main and Benson
Streets is located the fine, large, three
story brick building, the east quarter of
which is owned by Bayley & Co. 1t is
a substantial structure 100 feet deep
with cellar running the whole length
of the building The cellar is used as
general wareroom but viii soon be
arranged to be used as a sales-room in
connection with the first floor. The
first floor is the store-room and is one
OF the pleasantest in the city. The
second floor, with the exception of the
three front rooms, which are occupied
by j. w. Murphy as law Office, is
used as the tin-shop and storing room
for goods. The third floor is the stove
room and is also used for storing other
goods. The stoves and other heavy
articles are raised to the second and
third floors from the first, by means of
an elevator, which renders it an easy
matter to pack away or get ont in
short time anything that is wanted.
The building was constructed by FL. G.
Lane and l.. N. Devendorf. Mr.. Deven-
dorf engaged in the hardware trade in
it, and in 1866 formed a partnership
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

with j. b. Penn, which continued until
1877. The firm of Devendorf 81 Penn
was one of the best known firms in this
part of the state and carried on an i'm
mense business. After Mr.. Penn's
withdrawal Mr. Devendorf continued
in the business until he was forced by
financial difficulties to make an assign
ment. In 1880 Fl. S. Bayley bought
the building and business and carried
on the business in her name until Janu-
airy L, 1886, when the firm was changed
to BayleY d Co., its present styIe.
Since last January the firm has been
conducting the business on strictly
cash basis and the results thus far have
been most satisfactory. They handle
stoves, tinware, iron, pumps, wind
mills, nails, barb-wire, silver and brit
ANNA ware, shelf hardware, tools, feed
cutters, ETC., in fact, everything that is
kept in well regulated hardware estab-
lishment. They employ only first-class
workmen who make a speciality of re-
pairing and getting out good work,
Bayley & Co.'s motto is to deal fairly
and squarely and to sell the very best
goods for the lowest cash prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

trade there, which he carried on sue
cessfully until the death of his father
that occurred in December, 1881, when
he returned to this city and bought and
assumed control of the large establish
ment there. During the last summer
he has added an addition eighty feet in
length to the rear of the main store
room in the town and county. The
first floor of the building is devoted en-
tirely to the displaying of goods. The
second floor and part of the third floor
constitute Mr.. Block an elegant resi-
dence, while the remainder of the build
ing is used as store and ware rooms.
Mr.. Block carries large and complete
stock of ready-made clothing, dry
goods, cloaks, hats and caps, boots and
shoes, gloves and mittens, fancy dress
goods, crockery, queensware, groceries,
etc; in fact everything that can be
found in any mammoth general store
outside of the large cities. By follow.
ing system of straightforward and re-
liable dealing he has built up an envla.
BILE business; one that constitutes one OF
the most important factors in the town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

country he made painting his business
until 1888, when he sold out to George
Paul & Son. He then took another trip
back to his native land, this time in
company with his wife. He has moi
been engaged in any business of late
years, owing to the delicate state of bis
health, but entertains himself in assist
ing his son in the store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
Grant County Court.

Last Tuesday cases were disposed
of as follows:
In re David Tyrell; E. |. Kidd APP
pointed administrator; bond $4,000.
In re Win of Ann Thompson; con-
tinued.
In re Frank Barr, insane; petition to
appoint guardian; continued to Octo-
Der 8.
In re Henry Eppendorf; Aniset
Maurer appointed administrator with
will annexed; bond $500.
In re Martha Jane Harms James
Harness appointed administrator; bond
fixed at 1000.
In re Conrad Knapp; administrators
account settled and distributed.
In re Thos. Maggie; t. d. Nagle APP
pointed administrator.
In re viii of Margie T. King; will
proved; Jas. Mccormick appointed adj
ministrator will with annexed; bond
81, 900.
In re VIM. Jordan; continued till
October 20.
In re VIM. B. Baxter; settled and
distributed.
In re guardianship of Julia r. Young,
continued to second Tuesday of Nov
ember
In re will of Geo p. Hail; will proved;
Jas. II. Cabanis appointed executor BY
the will without bond
In re Johann II. Stohlmeyeri viii
proved; widow as executor; bond $500.
In re Miranda Bremmer; r. M. Day
appointed administrator; bond $500.
In re Ann Thompson; continued to
November term.
In re John Conner. deceased; order
of confirmation signed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07

a new feature to his store in the form of
watch, clock and iewelry department
and will endeavor to please his patrons
who desire anything in that line. Mr..
Jennings business is one of the most
fiourishing In Grant County, and one of
which its proprietor may well feel
proud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
PUBLISHED AT LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, {

shawls, ribbons, etc. When their BUSH
ness was first established they employed
but three clerks. now they have three
lady and two gentleman clerks besides
Mr.. Kemler. who is in the store most of
the time. He goes to the eastern cities
to buy his goods and lays them down
here at prices that, judging from the
immense trade he has, pleases the
public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-07
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
STATISTICS.

Population. ....................... s7,s5s
Area In square miles,. ......... 1,0S6
state valuation of property for 1882 $f2. OOg as
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.
Gement 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 wear.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers still offers adyan-
tIages equal II not superior to any County in the
the past. as N
The County is traversed by four Railroads. on
hayingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat. IN