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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

THE case of the State VS.. B. Cornell
son, of Hazel Green. for selling liquor
without license, was disposed of last
Saturday, the jury bringing in a ver-
dict of guilty. and the judge affirming
the sentence of the justice from which
the case had been appealed $50 and
costs. The case created some interest
and amusement by the peculiar nature
of some interest and amusement by the
peculiar nature of some of the TESTING ny
for the defense. One gentleman, who
said that his business was turning a
"wheel of fortune,'' testified that the
defendant kept on his counter bottle
containing some mysterious stuff in the
nature of herbs, and perhaps few
lemon peels. One could pour water
into this magic bottle and drink from
it something good for the rheumatism
although it did not appear that any
of those who were accustomed to drink
from the bottle were troubled with
rheumatism. When asked about the
great number of empty beer BOTTLES in
his yard, the defendant said he had ask
ed his wife about it and she told him:
dat boy of yours is getting yoost SO
pad as you for trinken beer"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

NAPOLEON Cor some one for him)
said that military glory is to be killed
in battle and have your name spelled
wrong on the lists. Many of the old
Wisconsin soldiers will think of this
when they attempt to find their names
on the list compiled by the state in its
census-and can't find them because
they have been changed into something
else. The preface says 'the blame for
such errors as may appear should at
tach either to the person giving the in
formation, or the enumerator." But
as the list might easily be compared
with the muster rolls in the Adjutant
Generals office in Madison and errors
readily detected, the fault lies either
with the compiler, for not having such
comparison made. or the legislature for
not providing for clerk hire for such
comparison. AS the value of the list
lies wholly in its accuracy, corrections
ought to be made and a new list pub
iiShed,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

Mr.. GEO HOWE furnishes the follow
ing account of the first railroad he ever
saw. He was on the Champlain canal
at the time the train passed, and as it
came whooping along through the
bushes, his impression was that the
cold Boy" had in some way strayed
from his charcoal homestead: 1T is
just fifty-three years ago since the first
trip was taken on the Albany and
Schenectady railroad. The cars were
coach bodies from an Albany livery
stable, mounted on trucks. The trucks
were coupled with chains leaving two
or three feet slack. so that when the
train started the passengers were Jerk
ed from under their hats" and in stop
ping they were jerked violently to their
seats. The locomotive fuel was pitch
pine, and dense volume of the black
est smoke tloated through the train.
Those on top of the coaches had to raise
their umbrellas But in less than a
mile, the cloth was burned off and the
frames thrown away. The passengers
spent the rest of the time whipping
each others clothes to put out the fire,
the sparks from which were as big as
ones thumb-nail."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04
Commercial Intelligence.
--.~~o0o~o.o-oOo~o-~O~-o-o-o
OUR CHICAGO MARKET REPORT.
CHICAGO. March /. Is

CHICAGO, March 1, 1886.
Wheat is weak again, not lower than
at this time last week, but weak. The
absence of any export demand, weak
feeling in New York, and decline of
cent in st. Louis, and reported panic
on the cotton exchange in New Orleans,
helped to make wheat very shaky.
Corn is also on the downward turn,
owing to unfavorable advices from the
East. Other grains quiet and weak.
The provision market is quiet and easy.
The interest is chiefly in mess pork.
Lard and short ribs are unchanged.
In live stock, business is fairly active.
Large receipts of hogs caused sharp
decline. Cattle sold freely at former
prices, and sheep ruled strong. The
receipt of hogs for the winter season
ending with Saturday was in round
numbers 2,06S,000, an increase OF about
100000 over last year. In cattle,
dressed beef men purchased largely and
eastern shippers were quiet buyers. In
general merchandise, trade through the
week grew stronger. A steady improve.
ment is noted in leather, iron, steel,
hardware. ETC.; groceries and building
materials are quiet and easier. lumber
selling more freely; prices steady. The
produce market was lively, and there
were large offerings, with steady
prices. Collections were slow; freights
unsettled. The money market is
steady; U. S. bonds firmer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

SOME fellow. who hasn't the courage
to sign his name, sends us printed
slip containing stickful or two of dog
gerel and asking if it isn't about time
that the raid on the treasury [mean-
Ing the payment of pensions to Union
soldiers] should be stopped" He pre-
tends that he speaks for "the farmers,
laborers and taxpayers" and says he
REALIZES that he has to pay taxes" If
he doesn't wish to pay so much taxes
for pensions he should quit using whis-
key and tobacco. This fellow, as
such fellows usually do, shoots at the
Union soldiers through the "claim
agents." Ii it had not been for the
Union soldiers there would probably
not be any U. S. Treasury to raid upon.
This anonymous fellows doggerel says
these pensions are "aisy to GIT" but
soldiers who have got them after weary
years of waiting and trying, and "hope
deferred" and spent much money,
time and labor in attending distant sur
gical examinations, aud in many other
ways, can give him the lie. If this fell
low had to try a soldiers life awhile =
toll all day loaded like a packmule
through sticky mud or sitting dust, or
with the gravel grinding away not only
his shoes but the skin of his feet, live
for many day at time with nothing
to eat only green corn or parched corn,
soaked through all day with sleety rain
and lying down to pass the night in
mud which might freeze before MORN
ing, lying for weeks in pits under
blazing Southern sun where no refresh
ing breeze could come and where to
raise the head above the ground was
almost certain death all this and many
things more terrible this skulking fell
low who shoots his doggerel at Union
soldiers would change his mind about
pensions being "aisy to git
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04
NORMAL NOTES.

Last Friday the general exercise half
hour was chiefly to a running fire of
coughs. To-day there were forty
absences from the Normal department
the highest number, says President
McGregor, he has ever known. The
doctors cali the cause kind of influen-
"a. None SO far is reported danger
ously sick.
There are only five candidates
for the certificate of the elementary
course this year. Only one boy.
The old reception room at the right
of the east entrance has been nicely
decorated with paper this week.
Messrs. Henry & Doeltz are the artists.
The room Is now used as Regent Evans
general office, dressing room for the
gentlemen of the faculty, &c.
Miss Cora Rosencrantz left Saturday
morning to take charge of school
near Lancaster.
Our visitors this week were: Master
Hutton, City; Miss Gertie Barrett, Bel
mont; Mesdamcs McGovern, Iowa;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04
COURT CALENDAR.
crncuIr oouRr-cAsEs DISPOSED or

Nelson Dewey vs. Catharine Dewey-stipul..
tion granting cause to be tried at chambers
j ii Sarles VS. Anna krouse-judgment OF lien
signed.
State vs. VIM o'Brien-guilty, sentence two
years.
Anton Dworak VS. Elida Brchard ct al-dism,d
John II. Bollard VS. Isaac Edgs-yerdict for MIN.
Henry Seipp VS. John Weist--settled and dis.
missed.
State VS. Peter wentz--verdict OF forfeitnr. FIVE
cents.
State VS. Edward Cue-guilty, sentenced three
years.
W. r. Edgington VS. Moses Petty-di.missed.
u H. Evans VS.. n. ii. acknowledgement for
J. H. Evans VS. G. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
Andrew Foster VS. r. A. Welsh ct al--order
publication filed.
a. ". Bell vs. City of Platteville-iudgment for
Geo wedel vs. Frederick acknowledgement for
plaintiff.
Michael Sunny vs. Hester SunHy--order confirm
ing sale.
Carr, Ryder & Wheeler vs. A. W. Bell and CITY
Of Platteyille-judgment for plaintiff
Bradley Bros VS. A, w. Ben and City of Platte.
yille-judgmert for plaintiff.
Conrad Mays Siehling-dismissed
Mary Huntington vs. N. II. Virgin ct .al-judg-
ment OF foreclosure sale signed.
Mary Huntington VS. John Stott ct al-iudg-
ment OF foreclosure signed
Ed. M. Lowry VS. Sarah NJ. johnson eft al-order
OF reference TO A. c. Morse.
J. Allen Barber Va Chas. II. yarrell--sherifr,s
sale confirmed.
J. H. kvsns assignee VS. Emma V. Lsuehton-
judgment for plaintiff.
j. ii. Evans assignee Ys Eugene H. Virgin
judgment for plaintiff.
j. II. Evans vs. n H. Virgin & Son-judgmcut
for plaintiff, 81 $50. 76 and interest
City OF Plafteville VS. N. Hutchins ct al--iudg-
ment for plaintiff. ~ ,s23 q and interest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

Jones, of Georgetown. was in town
Saturday. He reports business BOOM
ing in his city.
Allen Kies, one of the large farmers
of Belmont, was in town Saturday be-
ing treated by DR.. McNett.
w. E. Carter. L. l.. Cleary. aud d.
j. Gardner took the train yesterday
morning for Lancaster.
Mort Burris, who is travelling for
commission firm in Chicago, is in town
spending few days.
Misses Julia Main and Hittie Van
derbie, teachers of the Brick School,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Cuba City.
Miss Ida jenkins, of the Rock school,
went to Elk Grove Friday, the guest Of
Miss Mary Millman.
Mr.. Geo. Munger, brother of John
Munger, of this city, residing p miles
west of town, will soon leave for
Dakota, to reap his rich rewards. His
only regret is that he had not forsaken
the hills and woods a decade or SO
sooner.
Mrs. Thomas Jenkins and her daugh-
ter Nettie spent last Sunday and
Monday at Mr. Allie Stephens's, of
Blockhouse
T. E. Millman, of Strawberry, Wis,
was in town Monday on business.
OBITUARY.
o. A. Boynton. Esq, died last Thurs
day forenoon, after q long and painful
illness. Mr.. Boynton was born in 1918
in Grafton county, New Hampshire,
was educated at Haverhille, and was
married in October, 1910. in Detroit,
Michigan, to Miss E. A. Clark. They
came to Wisconsin in 1871, where Mr..
Boynton followed the boot and shoe
for three yerrs. He went into the livery
business in 1916 and also ran the Platte
vile hotel In 1868 he sold his livery
and hotel business and engaged
in farming until 1872, when
he again went into the liy-
cry business and continued in 1T up to
the time of his death. Mr.. Boynton
was twice married, his first wife died
in $780, In 1884 he was married to
Mrs. Bachelor, widow of the late Fred
Bachelor, who survives him. Mr.. Boyn-
ton was perfectly honest man, n kind
friend and neighbor and good citizen.
He was buried last Friday with Masonic
honors. The bereaved relatives have
the sympathy of the entire community
in this hour of affection.
Little frankie Cronin, son of DR..
Frank Cronin of Cassville. died last
Friday after short but very painful
illness. The funeral services were held
in the Park House in this city Mon
day, and were conducted By Rev, B. E.
Wheeler and Elder Stevens. A large
concourse of relatives and friends were
present who sympathized with the be-
reaved parents IN their deep affection
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04
PER SONAE.

! GkSoNAk.
j. E. Mcbride, of Elk Grove, was a
visitor in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Curkeet, of
Grundy Center, Iowa, were in town
last Tuesday, visiting old friends.
w. S. Richards and E. Hooking, of
Elmo, were in town Tuesday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Curkeet, of Elk
Grove, were in the city one day last
week, calling on relatives and friends.
Philip Richards, of st. Rose, was
visitor in town last Tuesday.
Geo. X. Mills, Frank Thompson and
Joseph Harris. of Hazel Green, passed
through town on Tuesday en- route for
Lancaster.
Mrs. Geo. E. Cabanis. of Potosi,. was
in town last week, visiting relatives and
friends.
Joseph Martin, the live machine man
of Belmont, was in town last Wednes-
day.
VIM. C. Whitman, the great
Lafayette County stock shipper, was
in our city last Wednesday on business.
John Harms, one of the wealthlest
farmers of Smelser, was visitor in
town last Thursday.
w. II. Blood, representing the Tap
pan, McKillop & Co. Commercial
Agency, of Chicago, was in town We'd
nesday.
Eugene r. Boynton came home last
week to attend the funeral of his
father
Ben VIM, of Mineral Point, was
visitor in town Thursday.
Hon. Joseph Harris, of Hazel Green,
arrived in town last Thursday evening,
remained over night with his family
here, and lett on the early morning
train for homo.
Our good-looking sheriff was in town
last Thursday, casting his sly glances
around
Prof. Salisbury, president of the
State Normal School at Whitewater,
was in town last week.
Miss Chaplin left last week for White
water.
Mrs. Burr w. Jones, of Madison, was
in town last week, visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Ii. I'll. Rountree.
Thomas Webster left Friday evening
for LeMarS, Iowa.
DR.. A. r. Law and Robert w. Brown,
of Belmont, were in town last Friday,
attending the funeral of the late O. A.
Boynton.
Frank M. Jones, ye pedagogue of
Elk Grove, was noted visitor in town
last Saturday.
Michael Banfeid, Esq, one of the
most influential men in Cuba City, was
in town last Friday.
James Dunn, Esq, of Elk Grove, was
in town last Saturday on business.
james Jones, the good looking repre-
sentative of the firm of Cabanis &
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04
The County Court.
MARCH TERM.

Application to admit to probate the
last will Of Heinrich Mantag, deceased.
continued one week.
Application of o. j. Arnold, admins
traitor of the estate of VIM. Wichten-
thai, deceased, for final settlement
continued to April term.
l.. Vanderbilt appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Thos. X. Stephens.
late of the city of Platteville, deceased.
Bond fixed at $4,000.
Final account of p. BARLEY, admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Henry w. Nc
Nance, deceased, examined and allow
ed. Administrator ordered to pay to
common creditors 80 per cent. of their
claims.
James Oetteker appointed admins
traitor of the estate OF John Cattermole.
late of the city of Platteville. Bond
fixed at $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

Our municipal election will come off
March 8.
E. Hooking and Geo Mcfarland will
give grand rattle and free dance at
Cuba City March s. A fine carriage,
a pillow and rifle will be rallied away.
Tickets 65 cts.
w. Ii. Elgar took possession OF the
post-office last Saturday evening. He
has everything ready now to distribute
the mail to his Republican friends. OF
course it seems rather odd to have DEM
ocrats dish out our mail to us, but this
is an age of wonders.
Robt. A. Bratton, Esq. of Ipswich,
Wis. was IN town last Friday and on
being interviewed concerning the late
fire at his place, said that the ruins
were fast being cleared away and new
buildings were springing up as if by
magic. He says the Patterson House
will be rebuilt on much grander scale
than ever
John Moore, who for the last dozen
years has resided in Elk Grove, will
leave in few days with his family for
Harrington, Nebraska, where he has
bought large farm. Mr. Moore was
a kind neighbor and good citizen and
bis friends regret exceedingly the de.
parture of himself and his family.
The farmers of La Fayette County
are making preparations to have a
permanent organization, to be known
as the La Fayette County Farmers AS.
ISOLATION. A committee will meet in
Darlington March 10, to complete ar.
rangements. Why can't our Grant
County farmers do likewise?
Mr.. Z. j. Mccormick, so long and
fayorably known as foreman on the
Northwestern Railroad, was married
in Madison one day last week, to Miss
Lizzie Faherty, an accomplished young
lady of St. Rose, Wis. We tender our
congratulations to the happy pair
John Byrne and sons, of Smelser,
have undoubtedly the most productive
lead mines which have been worked in
southern Wisconsin for many years
They are situated on Mr.. Byrne's
farm, about one mile west OF
Elmo, and are good for q large
fortune. They have taken out during
the present winter between 100000
and 400, 900 TBS. of lead. We will visit
these mines at no distant day and will
then be able to give an extended ac-
count of them.
Chas. Clifford, the trainer in the en-.
ploy of Atwood & Rountree, appeared
on the streets yesterday, driving Paris,
one of the handsomest colts that we
have seen for long time. He is not
quite twenty months old, is coal black,
is by the celebrated Hector, and bids
fair to rival his illustrious sire in point
of speed.
Our tobacco raisers say that unless
the prices for tobacco range good deal
higher, they will lose considerable
money on last years crop,
Eugene Beltsford, of GAINESVILLE, is
working in the G. NJ. & st. p. depot
in the temporary absence of Louis
Boynton.
John 2. Huntington, is buying horses
for western market.
Will. I. Jennings began yesterday
to decorate his large and commodious
book store. Messrs. Henry and Doel2
are the artists. When completed, this
will be one of the most elegant book
stores in Southwestern Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

LAST Friday Gov. Rusk commissioned
Capt. Geo. B. Carter, of Platteville, as
County Judge rice VIM. McGonigal,
deceased. Without the least disparage-
ment to the competing candidates, the
appointment may be said to be highly
appropriate one. Capt. Carter is a
native of Grant County At the be-
ginning of the war he enlisted in the
End Wisconsin. The next year he re-
ceived commission in the 33d, with
which regiment he served during the
remainder Of the war, except when on
staff duty. He has of late filled posi-
ton in the state land office. He is a
lawyer and his fine legal attainments
will be valuable aid in discharging his
duties of his new office. He was on
hand the day after his appointment and
filed his bond with the county clerk.
Monday he took the oath of office be-
fore his honor Judge Clementson, and
held the regular March session of Pro-
bate court Tuesday. He will remove
his family here about the middle of
April. Though the contest for the
position was somewhat spirited, the APP
pointment was received by all with the
best of feeling, and seems to meet with
general satisfaction. Mr.. Carter and
family will be valuable acquisition to
Lancaster society which it is hoped they
will find no less congenial than that of
the capital
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04
.I,own and County News.

GEORGE WHITEsIDE, of Mt. Hope,
Will soon establish meat market in the
basement of the Roberts House in
Patch Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

Mr.. William Henry Parker, principal
of Philadelphia grammar school,
claims to have coined the word "tele-
gram" as long ago as 1851, two years
before its use by the newspapers. Phil.
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

A New VOLUME. This week begins
the forty-fourth year of the HERALD.
1t is an occasion for "reminiscences and
moralizing, but our columns are al
ready so crowded with matters of more
interest Ito our readers if not to us)
that we refrain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

One of the daily papers says: Cigar
cites are useful things: they help to kill
off worthless boys" Very true; but
even worthless boys can be made to be
worth something. though not so long as
they smoke cigarettes. Y. hide
pendent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

DIR. |. Z. CRANE, of Lancaster, will
make Potosi professional visit next
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday,
March 9, 10 and IL He will be found
at Dan Green's hotel parlors. Persons
wishing dental work. will do well to
consult with him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

a COMMITTEE Of five of the county
board of Iowa County, visited the
Grant County Asylum to-day (Wedncs-
day. for the purpose of getting points
in the construction of their new asylum.
They were accompanied by an archi-
teci, Mr.. John Charles, of Mineral
Point. The committee consisted of
Messrs. John Ross and JAS. Spensley,
of Mineral Point, j, +. Grace, of High
land, +. j. Perkins, of Edmund, and j.
W. ReweY. of Review.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

The c. b. & N. road, having occu-
pied with their grade the wagon road
on the Cincinnati Bottom" in the
town of Bloomington, made another
road instead, which the town board
have accepted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04
By order Of the Court
WM. McGONIGAL. Judge.
ed January %. 1ssG 4gv7
EsrATE-wILIrAa 3. BAxrrn. Deceased.

IL
Couuty-Iu Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that at the regular
term Of the county court. 70 be held In and for.
said county at the court hoase 10 the city of Lam
caster ID said county. on the
THIRD TUESDAY OF MARCH. a. D. 1885,.
at 10 O'Clock m, the following matter win Dc
heard and considered:
The application Of Charles IT Baxter. ada,sfjis-
traitor OF he estate Of William g. Baxter late Of
Lancaster N said county deceased, to sell the
real estate belonging to such estate described as
follows 4 part Of the north half Of the northeast
quarterof section three 90, in town hip four llJ
north, 81 range three Cd west. in Grant county,
Wisconsin. and described IS follows: C0mmenc-
ing 425 feet north or the southeast corner q said
Ma. Of Ne1f. Of section B. thence north 100 feel,
thence west 29D feet thence south 80 feet,
thence east 200 feet, being thc lands occupied by
said deceased as ard for his homestead, and 1T
uated within the limits Of the city Of Lancaster
in said county. nearly one acre,
By order Of the Court.
VIM. McGONIGAL. Judge
Dated January 27. 1856. j0w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

Public night schools are now fixed
fact in New York City. On the open
ing night recently $4,000 people were
enrolled, one-third or more of whom
wonld probably have been at bars, bill
lard tables or theaters but for these
~ Y. Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

THE value of the hay raised in Grant
County last year was nearly three
times that of the wheat raised in the
county; that of the oats nearly four
times, and that OF the corn nearly i've
times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

SATURD0 night Allie Whitconfb. who
has of late been assisting at the desk in
the HERALD Office, decided to take
little recreation after his hard weeks
work and attend the school exhibition
at the Rock school-house, northeast
of town. He went with one of Green &
Willey's teams and top buggy. and
took Miss Della Parks, teacher of the
Whitcomb school, for company. In
turning corner on the homeward jour-
ney the buggy was overturned, the oc-
cupants spilled out and the horses ran
a mile or so until they got stuck in a
snow-drift. The young lady was ac-
commodated with nights lodging at
the house of Mr. Sitter, near theIscene
of the accident, and Allie got his team
home as best he could. No bones were
broken and the damage to the carriage
was slight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

We have received cards announcing
the marriage of Miss Josephine Meusy
to Gustave H. Hake, of Milwaukee
The bride was pupil in the l.. H. S.
We tender congratulations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-03-04

The report this month shows great
improvement in punctuality over for
mer reports for several years. In the
year 1888, for the corresponding month
there were l27 cases of hardness; in
1884, 1875 cases; in 1885, 101, and IN
1886 it was reduced to 27. The pupils
deserve credit for this improvement.
Now as the days become longer and
warmer it will be less difficult to be
prompt. Shall not the improvement
continue?