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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
PERSONAL.

Regent j. H. Evans was in Madison
last week, attending meeting of the
board Of Regents.
Mrs. T. j. Hooper and Mrs. Geo.
Robbins are at Mauston, Wis, visiting
at the residence of Rev. VIM. Irish.
When they return it will be by way of
Madison and Dodgeville at which places
they will visit friends.
Hon. w. d, Jones, of Hazel Green,
was a visitor in town last Friday.
Chas. Weittenhiller and HI. l..
Thomas were in Milwaukee last week,
attending a meeting of the Grand Army.
Deputy Sheriff John Z. Dawson went
to Georgetown and Cuba City last
Wednesday on legal business
o. A. Boynton who has been on the
sick list the greater part of the winter,
is, we are sorry to state, no better.
L. G. Burke, a former Platteville
boy, now city reporter on the Lacrosse
Republican-Leade is in town visiting
relatives and friends
Joseph Gibson who is teaching the
Union school district, made our city a
flying visit last Wednesday.
Station Agent Patterson, of Ipswich.
was in town Friday, interviewing some
of our business men.
Charles Wells, one of the Normal
boys, is out again after short but
severe illness.
Hon J. V. Holman went to Elk
Grove last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs John Dunn.
Chas. Cook, the popular travelling
salesman for j. Fl. Hellman of Galena,
was in our city Friday taking orders in
the grocery line.
L. b. Millman, one of the rising
young men of Elk Grove, was in town
on business last Thursday.
A. L. Garfield, of the Mccormick
Harvester Company, was here last
Friday in the interests of his company.
Richard Richards, Jr, of Elk Grove,
was visitor in town one day last week.
Joseph Kay, one of the most success
full farmers of Smelser, was in town on
business Saturday.
Sheriff Richards was noted visitor
in town last Saturday.
r. d. Seeley, one of the most ex-
tensive cattle feeders in Lafayette
county, was in the city Saturday.
Hon. E. p Dickinson, of Lima, was
visible on our streets last Saturday
Edward Chappell, Jr., of Elk Grove,
made our town visit Saturday.
L. Whitman, proprietor of the Elmo
hotel at Elmo, was here last Saturday
and was made the recipient of an
elegant merschaum pipe at the hands of
}. Hartman one of our cigar manufac-
tuers.
j. Liddle, of Ipswich, was a caller
here one day last week.
The Misses Rushie and Katie Jones,
of Elk Grove, Wis, were in town Mon
day, visiting relatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
Commercial Intelligence.
OUR CHICAGO MARKET REPORT.
Cm1cAGo, Feb. s. 1886.

Chicago, Feb. s. 1886,
Little increase in demand for Spring
wheat, but Winter wheat nominal in
price, with hrmer tendency on all
grades. Corn is steadier and shade
higher; oats, dull; rye, quiet and steady;
barley, a shade lower, less demand;
seeds, generally quiet and unchanged;
potatoes, in fair supply; flour, quiet;
mill-stuffs, in demand and firm; butter,
steady; cheese. in fair demand and firm;
eggs, light receipts and tendency up
ward
The very cold weather of the last few
days has interfered very materially with
the receipt and sale of perishable mar
ket goods of all kinds, and as the sup
ply decreases the price grows steadier.
Green fruits are dull, dried fruits
quiet, both unchanged; poultry in better
demand and firm; beans slow sale;
game quiet but rather scarce; cattle
dull and lower, best grades steady;
sheep, active and firm; lard, very little
doing and prices rule easier; wool, in
fair demand and firm.
The continued cold weather extend
ing all over the West and South SER
iously affects trade. In this city busi-
ness is restricted IN the leading jobbing
lines to orders by mail, of small vel
ume. Country merchants will not buy
when transportation is uncertain. Col
lections are slow and freights quiet and
unsettled for rail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
County Court.

The following are the proceedings of
the county court for the February term:
David Eastman appointed admins
traitor de bonis non with the will AK
nexed of the estate of John Connors,
deceased.
Louis Ruka appointed administrator
of the estate of Elizabeth w. Ruka. de-
ceased.
Final account of johnson and Philip
n. easier, executors of the last will of
John easier, deceased: Examind and
allowed and residue of estate assigned
in accordance with will.
Final account of Thomas Marsden.
administrator of estate of John FRY, de-
ceased: Examined and allowed, and adj
ministrator ordered to pay the common
creditors 81 per cent of their respective
claims.
Final account of Varon lea Retzie.
executrix of the last will of Jacob Ritzie.
deceased; Examined and allowed; resi-
due OF estate assigned in accordance
with will.
License granted to c. G. Van Buren,,
administrator de bonis non of the estate
of Alonzo d. Mills, deceased: To sell
the real estate of said deceased.
Final account of John B. Clough, adj
ministrator of the estate of Andrew Nc
knight, deceased: Examined and al
lowed; residue of estate assigned to
widow
Petition for final settlement in the es-
tate of James G. Parker, deceased: Con-
tinued TO March 8, 1886.
Petition for final settlement of estate
of Mary Gockel, deceased: Continued
to March term, 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Clarence and Clara Wright, of
Potosi and Miss Helen Lewis of
Rochester. N. Y, were at the Grand
Thursday.
A. Gunther, sole proprietor of Falk's
brewery of Milwaukee was in the city
tins week looking up the beer business
here.
w. II. Hubbard, one of the new
proprietors of the Grand arrived from
Chicago Saturday evening.
Mrs. Huntington, who has been
spending several months with Mrs. E.
nj. Lowry, returned to Galena Thurs
day.
Platteville Witness: Charlie Ruble
was badly bitten by dog on Saturday
last. He narrowly escaped losing his
eye.
Miss Bella Crosby and Mrs. F. S. kidd,
of Lancaster, made us a pleasant cali
on Friday evening. They attended the
Mikado. Many others were also here
from Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
Coming and GoinQ.


Chas. I. Langridge is suffering from
a fellon on his hand.
Lewis NJ Okey of Cassyille was in
the city Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Goggins, of Oshkosh, is
visiting at Thos. Dolan's.
Miss Maud Garyey has accepted the
position of city librarian.
Frank Stevens, of Cassville, is Wis
ting friends in the city.
w. II. Clark, of Mineral Point,
spent few days in town last week.
A number of our young folks enjoyed
sleigh-ride Friday night.
w d. Jones, Esq, of Hazel Green.
gave the HERALD Office u call last Sat-
turday
Mrs. John 2. Lewis and Mrs. Ira II.
Bellows went to Pl&tteville Monday for
short visit.
A very fine new mirror has greatly
added to the appearance OF the Office of
the Grand Hotel.
Mrs. A. w. Moore went to Cassville
from Lancaster last Friday TO visit rela-
tives and friends there.
Allie Whitcomb is assisting in taking
in subscriptions at the HERALD Office
and it keeps him pretty busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thode Sherman were
surprised last evening by about forty
of their friends. The evening was thor
oughly enjoyed by all present.
DR.. j. Al. Lewis, DIR. 0. p. Sala,
Herman Enke,C. B. Woodhouse, Lyman
Sawyer, Lewis Better and S. A. Hatch
visited the Lancaster Lodge of Odd
Fellows last Thursday night.
Dir. and Mrs. S. f. Hassell and
daughter Eda start this afternoon for
Fairfax, Iowa. to pay visit to the Doc
tors parents. This is his first visit TO
his old home for II years. He will be
absent week.
j. III. Dover, of Milwaukee, occupied
Conductor Kuhn's place on the Milwau-
llee train last week, Mr.. Kuhn's being
absent to attend the funeral Of his
mother who died Wednesday, Feb. 3,
at Hartford, Wis.
Jap. Saipton Is said to be the most
gallant gentleman in Platteville. If
you see a four-horse sleigh load of
ladies coming into town, you may be
sure they are under the care of the
gallant Jasper.
Peter Burke, the man killed by the
recent explosion of an engine at the
round house of the G.. M. & ST. Paul
railroad at Madison. was an uncle of
Mrs. James Townley, wife Of the bag
gageman on Conductor Mariatte's train.
Jacob Baumgartner, town treasurer
of Fennimore, was in town Tuesday
and made his report to the county
treasurer. He also paid his 35th SUBJ
scription TO the HERALD, and three
others. Mr.. B, says he sold II head of
April and May pigs, the day before, to
Thompson for cts. per Id. They aver
a0ed 295 lbs each for the lot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
SOCIETY GOSSIP

Last Thursday evening Jap Shipton
came sailing into town with fine four
horse sleigh and soon our town was all
agog as to what in the world it meant.
The mystery was revealed when he
started for Lancaster with jolly crowd,
composed of some of our fair ones.
Among the number were, Misses
Portia showalter, May Strong, Mamie
Campbell, Minnie Beckwith, Gertie
Buck, Flo Beck. Emma Wainey, Nettie
Stuart, Jennie Bell, Lizzie and Jennie
Wyne. Kate Rindlaub and Dollie Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fon Moore chaperoned
the party in an excellent manner.
The brave boys who were lucky enough
TO catch a glimpse of them as they
sailed away, looked "all broke up
yet not knowing what it meant, kept
still. Next morning when they learned
the truth, that the Lancaster boys had
stolen a march on them by sending for
the aforesaid fair ones to attend party
IN Lancaster, they were wrathy and
vowed vengeance. The young ladies,
however, report having had a delight
full time, and it is even reported that
one of their number did willfully and
maliciously make a 'mash' on one of
our county officer.
A sleigh load of young folks, con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Barnes,
Misses Rosanna Nc Bride, Mamie
Martin and Mary Millman and Messrs.
Frank Jones and Frank Webster, went
out to Elk Grove Thursday evening to
attend festival given by the NJ e.
church at that place.
Last Friday evening very pleas
ant party was given at the residence of
Hon. w. f. Carter in honor of the
eighteenth birthday of his daughter,
Miss Myrtle. About thirty couples of
young people were present and the
evening was very enioyably spent in
playing games, dancing, etc.
"A progressive suchre party was
held at the Masonic hall Thursday eve.
DR.. Richards woa gentleman's first
prize, Mrs. Stephens, lady's first prize;
Geo. IL. Gratiot. gentleman's BOBBY
prize, and Mrs. Kingman, ladies BOBBY
prize. An elegant supper was served,
after which Shakespeare's Othello was
presented. All present report it as be-
ing an occasion of rare enjoyment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
announce arrangements for grand
championship contest.

announce arrangements for grand
championship contest.
Frank Schreiner, Joe Nathan, Ed.
Draper and Master Sam. Draper, all
of Lancaster, were in our city Sunday.
j. M. Smith, the hardware dealer
who for some time past has been hold
ing forth on the lower end of Main
street, has bought the store formerly
occupied by VIM. Corduroy on the cor
ner of Main and Benson streets, and
will soon move his immense stock of
hardware into it.
w. II. Elgar, who succeeds Mr.
Wyne as postmaster, Is tearing the par
titions ont of his store building and get
ting it ready for the new postoffice.
Dan. Dawson. son of Deputy Sher-
if Dawson, has quit mining and is at
Ipswich, learning telegraphy.
Charles Goldwood, formerly of
Platteville but for some time in the en-
ploy of the Albee cracker factory of
Dubuque as salesman, has secured a
position as travelling salesman for a
large cracker house in Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
AMUSENENTS

The Citizens band will give grand
concert and dance on the evening of
Washington's Birthday. The concert
will consist of overtures by the band
and Kings orchestra, vocal and instru-
mental solos, duets, quartettes, etc.
1t will be held in Thomas hall, and no
doubt viii be one OF the most enjoya-
BILE events of the winter season. The
proceeds win be used TO buy set of
new instruments for the band. We
hope to see a full turnout, for the boys
are deserving of encouragement, and if
they can secure new set of instru-
ments of the latest and best pattern it
will make the Citizens one of the best
bands in southwestern Wisconsin,.
Rev. DIR. j. II. Vincent, the cele-
brated Sunday school organizer, chan
cellor of the Chautauqua Assembly and
president of the C. L. S. c., will lecture
under the auspices of the Lecture asso-
citation at the city hall, Platteville, on
on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Reserved seats
may be had without extra charge by
writing the secretary, ID. L. Gardner.
Prof. Sherman gave magic Ian
tern exhibition in the NJ E. church last
Wednesday evening A large crowd
was in attendance and all seemed
pleased with the entertainment.
The Howarth comedy company will
appear at the city hall on Monday eve,
Feb. 10. They will play the great COM
zeal farcial comedy, The Two Dams, or
the Comedy of Blunders.
Henry W. Tewksbury gave lee
ture last Friday evening in the city hall
on the Battle of Gettysburg" There
was not Il very large crowd present,
but the lecture is said to have been very
entertaining,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

Work will commence in each place at
10 A. NJ. of the first day Each appli-
cant should come provided with good
black ink, pens, legal-cap paper and
pencils. All persons not already le-
gally qualified, who expect to teach in
this county during the coming Spring
or Summer must write at some one of
these examinations A careful perusal
of the laws relating to private examina-
tons, certificates, Endorsements and
hiring teachers, and action in accord
ance Herewith, will save school officers
and teachers much unnecessary trouble.
J-The examination Of pupils in the Common
Schools in accordance with the course Of study
for Ungraded Schools win be held February "a
and 25. 1886. School officers and parents are
cordially asked to interest themselves in this line
OF work. CHAS. l.. HARPER,
Lancaster, Wis, Feb. S, 1886 Co. Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

uOH. N. M. Lar OleJfe introduced
the following bill in the House
Jan. IS:
10 protect deposttors in national banks, and pun
ish any officer Of such bank who receives deposit
when said bank is insovent
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and house Of Repre-
sentatlves OF the United States of American in Con
gresS assembled That the president cashier or teller
Of any bank organized and established under and BY
virtue OF any law or laws of the United States which
IS also bank OF deposit, IS hereby required to pay
depostors in any such bank any sum or sums OF
money deposited therein on demand unless an aeeee-
ment between such bank and such deposor or de-
positors exists to the contrary in writing
See, g. That in case any president, vee-president
Cashier or teller of such bank shall refuse or neglect
TO pay such depositor or depostors, upon personal
demand, any sum or sums of money so as aforesaid
deposited and payable demand. and shall so
neglect refuse for hours next after
personal demand, such president. viee-president
cashier or teller of such bank shall be deemed guilty.
OF obtaining mony undertake. pretsnses and upon CON
vlcuon, shall be punished by Imprisonment at hard
labor for not less than one than eight years
SEC 3. That no such president. vicepresident
cashier, teller Of such bank shall be convicted un-
der the provision of this unless it shall be made
TO appear upon the trial that at the time of such
deposit or deposits such bank was insovent Pro-
vlded. however, That in case the president vice
PRESIDENT cashier, teller. of such bank shall des-
troy secrete, or refuse TO produce the prosecution
upon written demand duly served, any Memorandum
book. ledger, paper, other records of the business
OF such bank to be used upon sHch trial such act or
acts upon the part OF such president vce-prcsiden
caher or teller shall be taken deemed, and held as
conclusive evidence that such bank, at the time of
such deposit or deposits inSelvent.
SEC. That this shall not apply in any case to
deposits made with such bank where the depositor
or depositors stpuate in writing with such bank 10
leave the in its keeping and not subjec, to be
paid on demand
SEC. s. That this act shall not be so construed as
to require such bank to keep and have on hand
reserve IN lawful money sufficient in amount TO paw
such deposor depositors the respective amount or
amounts so demanded
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

INSANE FUND. - County Treasurer
Mcmahon has received from the state
treasurer 81, 302. so, it being the amount
due from the state and different ,coun-
ties for maintaining their insane in the
Grant county asylum for one year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
pARTITIoN sALE-sUNyY q Al,

State of Wisconsin, county OF Grant-ss. In
Circuit Court for Grant county Wisconsin
Michael sunny, plaintiff, vs.. Hesther sammy,
Margaret Boyle, Thomas Fitzpatrick. Margaret
Fitzpatrick. Mary Fitzpatrick, Belle Mccartney,
Mary Agnes Mccartney, John Mccartney. and
al unknown owners and persons having or claim
ing an interest in the following lands defendants
Notice is hereby given, that BY virtue and in
pursuance Of Judgment Of partition aud order
OF sale rendered in the above entitled action no
the general September term. 4. ID. 1885 OF the
Circuit court for Grant county Wisconsin, and
bearing date the 25th day of September. Al d.
1885. the undersigned sheriff will on the 18th
day OF February, A. D. 1885, at the hour Of one
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day at the front
door Of the court house in the city of Lancaster
In SAID county. offer for sale and sell 10 The high
est bidder or bidders, for cash. the following
described real estate all in the county Of Grant
and state of Wisconsin, to-wit: The northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of section taree
81 IN town five o. north, Of range five 80 west:
also lSA acres in east side of northeast quarter
OF southwest quarter of section twent y-onc {2n.
in town six o. north, of range 1ve 90 west; the
north half of the northwest quarter Of the south
east quarter Of section twenty-one (21l in town
SIX 90 north, OF range five 90 west, OF the 4th
P. NJ.
Dated sheriff 5 office, Lancaster. Wis., De
cember 29th, 1889. ORA RICHARDS.
Sheriff Grant County. Wis.
ORE i Lowry, Plaintiff S Attorneys.
7. .. Address: Lancaster. Grant county. Wis
consln 34w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

MATRMoNIAL.-On Thursday even
ing last Mr.. Harry Nathan, of this city,
and Miss Ada LeVan, of Dubuque, were
married at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Levan, of
SO Highland place, Rev. G. L. Brokaw,
of Christian church, officiating Mr..
George Messer, of the firm of Merriman,
Collins q Co., Chicago, acted as best
man, and Miss Carrie Nathan as brides
maid. Many friends of the families
were present, and the gifts of which we
give listwere numerous and handsome.
MIR. and Mrs. Nathan are expected
home in Lancaster next Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Sehreiner, silver berry dish
Mrs. J. Woolstenholme. two individual silver salt
cellars
Mr. and Mrs. J. Oswald silver card receiver.
Mrs. L. Griffin, quilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hyde china salt and pepper set
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Basford Mr.. and Mrs Iohn
Wright, Win Reiner and Fred Burr easy chair.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Baldwin. silver pickle caster
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Alt, silver berry dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gibbs silver berry spoon
Lancaster HERALD, silver butter dish
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nathan. easy chair.
Toe and Carrie Nathan, silver Jelly dish.
Frank Nathan, set silver teaspoons
May and Jay Nathan. silver cup
Mr.. George Messer. diamond collar button
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Nathan. silver butter dish
and fruit dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Greene, plush album and tidy
Miss Pet Sweeny. plush writing desk,
Mr.. I. ]. LeVan. china tea set
Mrs. T. ]. LeVan, set Of silver knives and butter
knife
Mr.. Lou LeVan, set silver forks.
Mrs. Wagner and daughter, embroidered lace apron
George and T. ]. LeVan, silver pickle caster
Pearl LeVan, fruit dish.
w. ?. Allen, silver toilet set.
Mr.. ]. Nathan, sIoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howie. pair silver napkin rings
Mr.. and Mrs d. F. Smith, individual salt pepper
and napkin ring.
Mr.. Albert Yaegge. silver mirror.
Chamberlin, Dewstoe & Co.. box Havana cigars
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. M. Walker plush work box
Miss Eta Mcdaniel, satin rolling pin.
Mr., Alfred Mcdaniel, set Of vases.
Plat Bros, silver said dish and spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Mcdaniel silver card receiver
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11


1t is desirable that patrons and other
friends of our school visit more frequent
ly the ordinary recitations of the differ
ent departments. Visitors at rhetorical
exercises are always welcome. but they
do not obtain very intelligent idea of
the regular work of the School. Some
come only at the time of ''Unien Rhe-
toricals' and then take seat in the
rear of the room where the exercises are
heard with most difficulty and where
there is naturally most disorder. If
there is whispering they are apt to take
particular notice of that, and, no mat
ter whether it is by pupils or visitors.
the School must bear the odlum. we
believe that a considerable part of the
disorder at such public exercises has
come from those who were not members
OF the School; and for the remainder it
is scarcely just to hold the teachers re-
sponsible. When $50 pupils and so
or more visitors are in one room from
one hour and half to two hours it is
difficult to secure constant order.
However, we are confident that observ-
ing visitors have noticed an improve
ment nearly every time in the deport-
ment at such exercises, and it is not at
all the aim of this article to discourage
such visits, bnt rather to advise more
frequent inspection of that which fairly
represents school department and adj
vancement. 1t would also be an adj
vantage to the pupils if their recitations
were more frequently observed by their
parents. 1t would, moreover. be a
source of encouragement to teachers if
they saw that the work to which they
have devoted their best efforts received
more attention from the parents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

A PROBLEM. Scraps" Weber met
Charlie Wright the other morning and
asked: "Charlie, do you wash out your
eyes every morningP" why, yes"
answered Charley, ''ot course l do =
Then how do you get EN- in againp"
asked Scraps" meekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

REVEALS. Regular meetings have
been in progress at the Methodist
church in Potosi for some days past.
The church and pastor are laboring
earnestly, and all .sympathizers in the
work wish them bountiful harvest of
souls
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

G. A. R.-The Goth annual encamp-
ment of the department of Wisconsin
G. A. r. in Milwaukee last week was a
most enjoyable occasion for all who at
tended. Gen. Fairchild was elected de-
partment commander. Owing to de
creased force in the composing room
this week we are unable to give our
lengthy report of the meeting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11
P|.stsviAl News Budget.
BY ssR.n
N0TE-

Having seen nothing in THE HERALD
from Platteville for some time, and not
willing that the readers of your paper
should imagine for a moment that our
city has ceased to exist, we send YOU
the following to publish, if you deem it
worthy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-11

COULDN'T AGREE. - Last week Col.
Trollope and Constable benson, of
Bloomington, draped each others OPP
tics in mourning over a disagreement
about the abutments of the Dubuque
bridge. They were brought before
justice of the peace and fined three dol
lars each and costs for displaying so
much energy in argument.