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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
Madison Matters.
From Our Regular Correspondent.


The most important subject for the
newsgatherers to investigate at the cap
itol city the past week was the sad acct
dent that occurred at the round house
of the c., NJ & St. p. railroad at West
Madison Friday night. AT about 7:30
o'clock locomotive No. 351 exploded in
the round-house literally demolishing a
large portion of the building and killing
Peter Burke, a wiper, and so seriously
wounding John Detempel and John
Klug that they died next day. Seven
other employees of the company were
badly injured. The night was terribly
cold and nearly all the trains were be-
lated by the drifts, and No. 351 had
been fred up to go west as double
header on one of the trains. A large
number of citizens fastened to the scene
to aid in rescuing the injured. Several
physicians were kept busy all night in
caring for the wounded The railroad
authorities spared no pains in making
the sufferers as comfortable as possible.
The supreme court closed its record
on Wednesday last, to reopen Feb. 2
One of the last cases listened to was
that of McLimans VS. the City of Ian
caster, in which w. f. Carter of Platte
vile, and j. I. Mills, of Lancaster, were
the opposing attorneys, The United
States district court adjourned Saturday
night till Feb. 8.
The most important articles of asso-
citation filed with the secretary of state
this week were those of the Black River
Falls Mercantile and Lumber company,
capital stock $4,000; the Appleton
Electric Railway company, its object be-
ing to construct and operate street car
line in the city of Appleton. The cap
ital stock is $4,000 The Phoenix
club of Milwaukee, a mutual improve
ment institution, filed articles with no
capital stock
The board of regents of the state
university, were in session here last
week. The board postponed the cleo
ton of a professor of astronomy and of
secretary to take the place of John S.
Dean, tifAthe June meeting.
The citizens of Madison were some
what surprised on Wednesday morning
to learn that President Bascom had sent
in communication declaring his in
tention to resign from the presidency of
the university The board adopted a
set of resolutions expressing their ere
greet at the conditions which induced
the president to come to this conclusion,
and then appointed committee to Sc
cure another president The committee
is composed of Regets Paul, Parkinson,
Smith, Marshall and Raynor. The
state loses an instructor in President
Bascom that cannot be easily replaced
and his departure from the university
will be much regretted by all true
! friends of the institution.
The fourth annual conference of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and the second annual con
vention of the Y. w c. A. held theil
meetings here conformity, Jan % to "a
Madison, Jan. %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

QUEENLY WOMEN CROWNED AND
UNcRowNED.- This magnificent work,
now being introduced in this city by
Mr.. w. w. Reed, is meeting with the
very highest degree of favor, and al
ready Mr.. Reeds subscription list con-
tains many of the names of our most
prominent citizens. After examining
the work, and inspecting its descriptive
style, we gave in our order at once,
though already provided with more
choice literature than we have time to
properly digest. II combines the ele-
giant with that which is of sterling
worth, and is in all respects most
valuable work The liyes and charac-
tiers of thirty-two of the best and most
noted women of history are fully,
graphically and succinctly depicted. No
one should miss this opportunity to pro-
cure what they must always regard as
the very ornament of their library.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

1t is barely possible that the views of
Mr.. Blaine on the silver question may
have worked against him in New York
last fall. The monometallists are pow
erful there and while public attention
was attracted by the tariff and other
questions, they at least gave passing
glance to the financial predictions of
the two candidates, and may have given
in their. lealty to Mr.. Cleveland. On
Feb. s. 1878. in an elaborated speech in
congress, Mr.. Blaine said that congress
had no more power to demenetize silver
than it had gold. He said further that
congress had in its power to force Eu-
rope TO remonetize silver. Until Eu-
rope remonetizes silver" said he,
congress cannot afford to go as low as
4l24 grains and if Europe should re-
monetize he held that it could not go
above 400 grains in coinage of silver
dollars. He also advocated the pay
ment of the bonds in silver coin, pro-
vided that silver coin were made the
equivalent of the gold dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
The Workers in Petroleum.

The petroleum industry gives employ
ment to large body Of laborers. In
1880, according to the census report,
there were Pill skilled and 1884 I'M
skilled workmcn engaged in producing
oil, and 1869 persons in refining it.
There are about 10000 wells in the Ell
tire oil field, but many of them are small
bumpers, and one hand can attend to
several of them. After the completion
of the derrick, and the arrival of engine
and tools. four men are required to drill
a WELL The men receive $500 per day.
The common well-tenders. pipemen. and
the like receive $50 per month, or from
S1.75 to g per day. Coopers and car
penters get about $3.50. In refineries
skilled laborers receive 50 per day, and
still-men, or common workmen, get
about 81. To- George Il. Gibson - Hdr
per's Magazine for January.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
Northwestern Dairymen Association.
Twentieth Annual Convention.

The Twentieth annual convention of
the Northwestern Dairymen's associa-
ton will be held at the opera house in
the city of Beloit, Wisconsin, commence
ing Tuesday, Feb. 16, and continuing
4 days. This association, the largest in
membership of any organization of the
kind in the United States, has become
famous on account of the exceeding
great value of its yearly conventions in
bringing to the front the best dairy
thought of the times. 1t comprises in
its membership some of the most noted
and successful dairymen in the North
west. The addresses forged from the
close practical experience of those men,
and the discussions, which follow, in
variably bring out a multitude of valu-
able truths for the instruction of those
that listen. Every man who is wrest-
ling with the problem of show to make
the COW pay" should attend this con-
vention. Beloit is situated in Southern
Wisconsin on the Madison division of
the c. & N. w. railroad, and the Racine
& S. w. division of the c., M.
& st. ?. railroad. Reduced rail-
road fares will be afforded to all who
attend and become members of the con-
vention.
A very interesting programme has
been prepared, embracing in the SUBJ
jects discussed all branches of the
dairy question. Full opportunity for
the exhibition of Dairy Machinery will
be afforded and breeders of dairy cattle
are invited to attend the convention
and exhibit selections from their herds.
w. ID. HOARD, Pres,
Fl. Atkinson, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
To the Young Men Of Grant County.

Education is the essential element in
the successful development of any
branch of industry. 1t is the chief ele-
ment in the prosperity of nation.
Education of some form has always
been distinguishing characteristic in
the makeup of the elements of man IS
success. Never has any man risen from
the common level of his fellow beings
to any higher degree Of prosperity with
out first having obtained a reputation
for being a man of talent. During all
periods of history there has ever existed
a desire among men to stand higher on
the ladder of fame. This desire has
manifested itself at all times and in a
variety of forms. But nowhere can you
find men standing on the lofty pinnacle
of success except they have climbed
there through the instrumentality of
their own intellectual greatness.
The young man may imagine there
arc spheres of greater Importance than
the comparative monotony of farm
duty; but he errs. There are spheres
in which he can make more noise. but
noise does not effect very much. The
thunder, however loudly it may crash
in the air, splinters no oaks and rends
no rocks. 1t is the quiet lightning that
does that. The loud-mouthed LAWYER
or the flattering politician may attract
more notice, but he does not do a 1.-THE
the good that the quiet farmer does.
Still waters run deep. Our nation is
great because its farmers make it so.
Successful farming cannot be con-
Quoted now as it was fifty years ago.
1t is fact that agriculture is becoming
an experimental science. 1t is mista-
ken idea that almost any person, with
an ordinary mind and with no special
training, can engage successfully in ag-
riculture. If you wish to engage in any
branch of agriculture, you must, if sue
cessful, be trained TO the work, to be
enabled to rise to that eminence which
is necessary and essential to tie great
est good and highest success. If you
expect to become farmers you should
be thoroughly educted in the profession.
1t should be thoroughly impressed on
your minds that a knowledge of the
sciences will not free you from labor.
Education is the means, not the end of
work. The indolent, the shiftless, the
wandering, discontinued minds will not
succeed in business, let them be ever so
well educated 1t i fact beyond all
dispute that those succeed in their bust
ness or profession who are diligent, and
who give personal and undivided atten-
ton to that profession or calling. Yours
for improvement, j. A. CURTIS.
Patch Grove Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Mr.. j. Briggs, general solicitor for
the Chicago. Freeport & st. Paul rail-
road company, writes from Freeport.
H.; to parties at Dodgeville, Wis, that
he intends, within few days. to COM
mence condemning land for the use of
the above-named company. Condem-
nation proceedings will be commenced
in Illinois and continued north along
the line as far as Dodgeville, Wis, which
place will probably be the terminus of
the road. 1t was the intention of the
company to run the road through to St.
Paul, but the extra expense which the
crossing of Military Ridge would neces-
state has caused the projectors to back
down,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

On Wednesday evening a conference
was held in Washington by representa-
tives from tobacco associations of Wis
consin, New York, Pennsylvania, Con-
necticut and Massachusetts. Congress
men LaFollette and Caswell, of Wiscon-
sin, and eastern members who are
friendly to legislation for the encour-
agement of the American tobacco
growing industry were present. After
a discussion of all pending bills, it was
decided to await further developments
before resolving upon any plan of action
or agreeing upon any particular bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

The contested will case of Wilbur 4.
Storey, late publisher of the Chicago
Times, is now on trial in Chicago and
is developing some singular things.
Letters written by Mr., Storey from Dart
ford, Wis, to Mr.. Patterson, his bust
ness manager, show that Storey was
taking treatment from spiritualist
medium calling herself Little Squaw.
When a mind capable of founding and
building up such an enterprise as The
Times comes to believe in the tricks
and shams of charlatans there would
seem to be little doubt of its IMPAIR
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

bidding operas and art galleries arise
and artists, native and foreign, are be-
ginning to fill them with the master
pieces of music, painting and sculpture.
But just as surely as this wealth is rails
ing Coliseums, Parthenons and Panthe-
ens, just so surely grinding poverty
and unrequited toll are breeding the
Huns and Vandals who shall one day
arise and bring down those splendid
temples in ruin and overwhelm the
arts in fire and blood.
C. N HOT FoRn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
A Scientific Game.


Huxley has asked whether, if i were
certain that the life and fortune Of every
one OF us would one day depend on our
winning q game Of chess, we should not
all learn something of the game. Yet
it is very plain truth that the life and
fortune OF every one Of is depend on or
knowing something Of the rules Of a
game infinitely more difficult Ii is a
game which has been played for untold
ages, every man and woman Of MS be-
ing one Of the two players. The chess
board is the world, the pieces are the
phenomena Of the universe, The rules OF
the ana are what we call the laws Of
nature. The player on The one side is
hidden from t.. We know that his
play is always far, just and patient
But also we know, to our cost, that he
never overlools mistake or makes the
smallest allowance for ignorance To
the man who plays we'll the highest
stakes asa paid with overlooking gener-
osity, but enc who play II is check
mated without haste, but without re-
morse
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN i.
STATISTICS.

Population. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 37,S52
Area in square les............... 1.0S6
State valuation of property for 1882. $12 009 66s
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the Oldest and largest
counties in the State, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state of Rhode Island It's first set.
Element dates back TO 1927.
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, TO settlers, still offers adyan-
tages equal if not superior to any County in the
State, and Is destinedto grow in the future as
the past
The Countyis trayersed by four Railroads, on
hayingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Dr.. Won Callhorn, who had been great
ly troubled with insomnia, tells Of the
method which he found eiiectuai for
two wears in curing it. 1t consists in
bandaging one leg up TO the knee with
several layers Of wet calico. and covering
these with sheet OF waterproof cloth.
This procedure dilates the vessels OF the
leo. and by diminishing the amount OF
blood in the head, induces sleep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Curiously enough, Friedrich J. slim
son-better known rs -. 5. Of Dale =
does not regard the writing Of stories Is
his business in life. "Guorndale, Mrs.
Knollys. 'The Crime OF Henry Vane,
and other tales that have made his rcpu-
tation are the outcome Of hours Of leis-
nrc and amusement. Since ISIS he va
graduated from Harvard he has studied
and practiced law assidGouslv. During
the last five wears he hae been at work
on Il law-book, which IS nov IN the
hands of the publisher. The title IS
american Statute Law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
County 9erald,

The supreme court of the United
States has rendered decision which
holds that states and municipalities
have no right to require . tax of com
mercial travellers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Purify your blood, tone up your sys-
tenn, and regulate the digestive organs
by taking Hoods Sarssparilla, Sold
by all druggists. 1w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Joseph Rankin, member of congress
from the Fifth Wisconsin district, died
in Washington on the afternoon of Jan.
"a of Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
HAZEL GREEN.

Notary Public, Insurance Agent, Drug
gist and Statioucr-GEo. X. MILLs-Dealcr in
Drugs. Medicines, Paints, Oils. Confectionery,
Fruits. Tobaccos and Cigars, Books and Station
cry, Pure Liquors for Medicinal use. Prescrip-
tious carefully flled. 10y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
CITY GUIDE.

LANeAsrERLoDGEA F. Il A. NJ. meets first and
block
GRANT CHAPTER. Regular convocation Sc cond
nd fourth Tuesday Of each month at p m, in
Budd block
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE /. o. OF. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:30p. IN. in Odd Fellows
hall, Maple street.
LANCASTER LoDeE I. o. G. T. Meets every
Tuesday at pm. in Budd block, Madison street.
LANCASTER CoUNo11 r. r. Meets first Thurs-
day Of each month in Budd block, Madison street
FIDELITY LODGE A. 0. Z. W. Meet first and
.hird Mondays OF each month in Budd block,
Madison street.
SYLVAN CAMP. NJ W. OF A. Meets list and Sd
Fridays OF each month in Bndd Block, Madison
street.
and Cherry streets. Services at 1890 a. m and
p. m. Sunday.
METHODIST Episcopal CuuRcH. Corner Mon.
roe ndCherry streets. Services 10:SO a. m. and
Up. m. Sunday.
BAPTIST CHURCH On Madison street. Ser
wees lO:3O M. and :30P NJ. on the second and
third Sunday Of each month. Bible school every
Sunday at p.
CATHOLIC CHURCH CornerJeHerson and Cher
ry streets. Services at 10 100 a. m. and p. M
sunday.
CRY LIBRARY. Court house. Open Wednes-
day afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
PROTESTANT Episcopal CHURCH. Corner JEFF
ferson and Oak streets. Services, at 1880 a. m
and p. m. Sunday.
HYDE's OPERA HOUSE. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL Church. Madison St
sunday School A. NJ. Services 10A.M Singing
school 3 p NJ
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. J A.
klngold Pastor Services every other Sunday
SABBATH school every Sabbath at II a. m Social
Meeting " educsday EVENINGS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

IIOtel-PARK HOUSE, A. w Moore, Pro-
pretor. Platteville, Wis. The house has been
lately reftted and refurnished throughout and
no pains will be spared to accommodate guests.
Good stablinE attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
EsTATE-wrLL1AM JORDAN. Deceased

ESTATE-WILLIAM JORDAN, Deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County court of Grant
cOunty-In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of the county court, to be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Lancaster, in said county, on the
THIRD TUESDAY OF MARCH. A. D. 1886
being the 10th day of March, 1886 at O'Clock r.
M. the following matter will be heard and con-
sidered
The application of Isaac Alcorn, for an order
and decree of the court authorizing and directing
Alloys Grimm, administrator of the estate of Will
lam Jordan, late of Cassville in said county. de-
ceased, to convey to said Isaac Alcorn the follow
ing described real estate in the county of Grant,
state of Wisconsin, to-wit: The west half of the
southwest quarter of section twent ytive (25) and
lot one (D in section thrty-six 1861 all in town.
ship three 90 north, of range five 90 west, said
lands being held by said applicant under con-
tract duly executed by said deceased in his life
time.
By order of the Court,
VIM. McGONIGAL, Judge.
Dated January 90, 1885. 4Sw7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
lMT. IDA.

$4,000
Agent BUGGNs, Mt. Ida, Grant Co.,
Wis Notary Public and Couveyancer. Collec
lions a specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Hotel BLooMINGToN HOTEL, Simon
Woodhousc, Proprietor, Bloomington, Wis. Hav-
Ing redttcd and built ample room for the accom-
mediation OF guests, | am now prepared to &C
commodate them with well-furnished rooms,
good beds aud well-supplied tables. Sample
rooms. Attentive hostlers. Good stabling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
BLOOMINGTON.

Agent JESSE Brooks. Conveyancer,
COLLECTING Agent and dealer in Real Estate. I'll
ties investigated. Loans negotiated. Blooming
ton. Wisconsin. 49tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Persons wishing TO send THr HKp.,r a,.o.
sreinformed that the postage on single convis
one centtoany part ofthe United States canaas
or any OF the countries of Europe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Parties wishing their papers discontinued At
papers are sent until paid and ordered Stoned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Attorneys CARTER 81 CLEARY, Attor-
neys at Law Plattcville, Grant Co., Wisconsin.
Practice in all the courts OF the state. Odlceover
Hodges S McCarn's Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28


Agent-R. S. MORSE, BeetOwn, General
Collecting Agent and Notary Public Business
promptly attended TO. Agent for Continental
and other Insurance Co.'S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
BOsCOBEL.

Hardware CARRIER e. Co., Bosco-
bel Wis. dealers in heavy and shelf Hardware
Stoves, Tnware, Wagons and wagon Wood Work
Sash ana Doors. Agents Tor champion Reapers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
PLATTEVELLE.

~~-7-0O,00~-~~O--0-~--O~0~O-
AttOrneyS-A. w. q w. +. BELL, At
torneys at Law. Platteville, Wis. Also General
Collecting Agents. Office in Washburn & Bros
Block Main Street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Attorneys WILSON AND PRovIs, Bosco-
bel. Wis. Attorneys and Counselors at Law Will
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the United
States Courts. make Collections and transact
business promptly. Office over Ruka Bros
hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE HERALD

THE HERALD
One Year, paid in advance q, so
When not paid In advance > M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

PhOtOgrapher-W. b. VAN DE WALL,
Photographer Gallery two doors west OF Post
Onice, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

OFFICE, First Floor Budd Block. Madison street
Lancaster, Wis.
WALTER G. CHANDLER, Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Enteredatthe Post Office in Lancaster Wis "a
second-class matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

LAEcAsTERLoD A. F. II A. NJ. meets first and
third saturdayin eachmsnth at p. m, in Budd
block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

LANCASTER LoDGE l. O. G.. T. Meets ey
Tuesday at p. m. in Budd block, Madison sire
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
RESISTANCE IN IRELAND.

The question of resistance to evictions
in Ireland is so plainly put by the New
York Morning Journal that we reproduce
the article entire: "Things are likely to
be again very unpleasant in Ireland. The
Irish landlord is unhappy and the Tory
Government, his sole reliance for this
world OF for any other, is under every OBJ
legation to make his misery felt. An ina
bility to collect the rent, the resistance of
the people, strengthened by a new system
of popular cooperation, is the trouble.
Having organized to stand by one another,
to make the resistance not an individual
conflict, but a combined and general pro-
ceeding, the people are able to defy evic-
ton. Eviction was the great instrument
of the landlords. That method kept the
people in terror. Consequently. if the peo-
pie can defy that, it is a cold day for the
landlords. And that is what the people
are doing. They have adopted this plan.
They pay into the hands Of an agent OF
their own, or trustee for the people, such a
proportion of the rent as they find them
selves really able to pay From this
agent the landlord can have the money if
he chooses. But he must recognize, upon
taking from the agent the proportion the
agent holds, that the rent is paid. He can
take that or none. If there is any general
refusal of the landlords to accept the sum-,
they must proceed to eviction. and
the difficulty OF e%victing all the people at
once, especially as the military authorities
refuse to help, makes the people compare
lively safe. The remedy now proposed by
the government is to put all the Irish lead
ers in prison, put new men at the head OF
the military and precipitate an open con-
fict with the people,"