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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
A Waterloo Wedding nf,as

Fifty years ago on the 10th day of
this month wedding took place in
Waterloo, Grant Co., the golden ami
versary of which has just been celebrated
in Maueh Chunk, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Blakslee, the bride and groom of
fifty years. viii be remembered by their
friends in Lancaster, and there are
doubtless some in Waterloo to-day who
remember the event which was cele-
brated there so long ago. Mrs. Blakslee
is sister of Mrs. Dodge, many years
resident of Lancaster, and of Mr..
Samuel Ashley of Dubuque. MI. Ashley
and Mrs. Dodge stood up with the
young couple when they were married,
and they were both in Mauch Chunk to
witness the golden wedding half a Gen.
fury later.
The ceremony which united Mr..
Blakslee and Miss Caroline Ashley in
marriage, that April morning in 1888,
was performed by Justice of the Peace
Nelson Dewey. there benign no minister
within fifty miles.
Mr.. Blakslee's journey to the distant
home of his betrothed, which was made
by stage and steamboat, consumed
twenty one days. About the eleventh
of March, 1888, he left Mauch Chunk
for Philadelphia by stage, and travelled
from there to Chambershurg by rail,
thence to Pittsburg by stage, again TAX
ing steamer dewn the Ohio river to
its mouth, up the Mississippi to Galcna,
H., then by stage to Waterloo. He
reached his destination on the 2ud of
April and on the 10Th the wedding took
place. On the morning Of April 1ltb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakslee started for the
East, and after many Inconvenience
and uncomfortable modes of travel,
reached Mauch Chunk on the evening
of the 2Sth, where they have since re-
sided. An invitation to the golden
wedding WAS sent Governor Dewey.
but he was unable to accept. The &C
count of the event just celebrated in
Mauch Chunk describes it as an affair
of great elegance Five hundred in
vited guests came to offer their con-
CALCULATIONS. The Board of Directors
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
of which Mr.. Blakslee is a member,
held their regular monty meeting in
the Company's office at Mauch Chunk,
instead of Philadelphia, so that they
might participate in the celebration of
so notable an event. A Philadelphia
orchestra dscoursed sweet music, and
Philadelphia caterer, dispensed dain-
ties to the assembled guests. The
Waterloo wedding of fifty years gone
by, has been followed by life of pros
perity and happiness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

The announcement that conductor
Knhns had been transferred to another
run is little previous. He has not
yet received notification of his trans
fer but is expecting to get such notif-
cation soon. He will be transferred to
the main line and will run opposite
conductor Marriott between Harvard and
Elroy, on the limited st. Paul train.
Everybody will regret this change, ex-
cept as it benefits him, for it will be
hard to fill the place Of gentleman so
entirely courteous and genial, and so
well liked by all who know him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thode Sherman went
to Livingston on Monday to visit Mr..
Ed. Carriers family. They report Mr..
Carter in bad luck. He lost a valuable
gold watch last week, how, when or
where he has no idea. Misfortune came
triply this time for about the same time
he lost blooded mare and colt and
a fine cow and calf.
L. A. jackson has gone to Milwaukee
to have his eye treated by an occulist.
lie took severe cold few weeks ago
which settled in his eye and the infa-
nation has resulted seriously. Mr.. Jack
son is now out of business and has not
determined upon future location.
Rev. Mr. Wheeler, Presiding Elder
of the M. E. church. was not able to
keep his appointment here last Sunday
but lis place was filled by Mr.. Martin.
.Ae resident minister of Platteville.
The Phoenix Fire company will hold
their first drill next Monday evening at
1880 sharp.
Thomas Pendleton, of Bloomington,
was in town last Monday on business.
Miss Buck, of Platteville. is visiting
Miss Irene Woodward and other friends
in Lancaster.
Mr.. Alfred Humphrey has settled on
his farm at Brush Creek, Iowa. On a
card received from him last week he
says, Il arrived here Tuesday night
last. and commenced seeding next day;
and this Saturday night have 25
acres in"
Chas. r. Thomas is contemplating a
prospecting trip to California.
Mr. Frank Van de Wall Sr. is quite
i'll at Mineral Point where he went to
visit his son Frank.
Mr.. H. Hubbard was in town last
week TO look after HIS somebodyelses
hotel. Though the Hubbard house has
nominally changed hands a number of
times lately, Mr.. Hubbard still evinces
some interest in it, for he paid the
taxes while here.
Miss Woodward went to Chicago last
Saturday to purchase new goods.
Justice Wheeler, has moved down to
the Hicks place
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Barstow, expect to
start for Broken Bow, Nebraska, next
Monday.
Mr. Lewis, whom many viii remember
as the singing school teacher of year or
two ago, was in town last week
John Duncan, of Hurricane, ruptured
a small blood vessel in his leg last week
from which he has been quite lame.
Judge Jacob Fawcett with his wife
and children. was here last Saturday on
his way to Hurricane TO visit his father
Mr.. Joshua Fawcett. Judge and Mrs.
Fawcett have just celebrated their china
wedding at Galena, the Judge having
returned there from Omaha, where he
has recently gone TO engage in his pro-
fession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
Democratic Delegates.

The following are the delegates
chosen at the Democratic County Con-
vention to the State Convention at Madi-
son:
Delegates at large-Nelson Dewey;
lst Assembly Distriet-D. j Gardner,
w. H. Peck; 2nd Assembly District
Gen. J. B. Calls, w. j. Mccoy; 3rd
Assembly District. J. Brooks, VI.
Eastman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

Since my last, death has been busy in
our midst. On Friday there was, for
the first time in the annals Of our village
for thirty years past, two funerals from
the village church on the same day.
Mr. Samuel Dickson died on the 18th
inst. after a short illness. and his re-
mains were conveyed to the cemetery
near the Dodge school house on Friday
forenoon.
Mr. w. b. Ostrander died on Thurs
day evening, and he was buried in the
village cemetery in the afternoon of the
next day His death was not unexpected,
as he had been bed-fast for two years.
Mr. William Atkinson is reported
very low with slight hopes Of his re-
coyery.
Mr.. VIM. Groshong who was in a
very doubtful condition from broken
leg aud pneumonia, is now in a fair
way to recover. He was moved last
Thursday upon litter from one dwell
ing to another over half a mile, and
stood the trip first rate.
Hon. WI Me. and wife, and Jessie
Wagner and family attended the ourials
here on Friday
DR.. Howell, Of NlontfoTt, was a caller
on Thursday.
Ned Bleuett with five other young
men who win be in his employ this
season, left Tuesday with teams and
outfit for Clayton, from whence they
proceed BY rail to Marshall, Mimi, to
work en- new railroad being built
there.
Mr.. Anderson has returned from a
trip to Independence, la. and feels
much liyened up by his visit.
j. Peck has Just returned from GOA
mines ii eastern Kansas The miners
@cre on a strike when he left, although
they were earning on an average of 81
per day, and Mr. Peck thinks they had
better let well enough alone.
Rit Stephens is back from trip tc
his farm in Dakota
Griff Hckok is reported 70 have been
granted a pension, and that probably
accounts for his positive deelination of
all town offices the coming year Yet
he would make fearful good consta
bic, and now there are only two in the
town to obey the beck and nod Of four
your honors."
The farmers are getting along finely
with their work. Small grain being
well in. They did not even stop tC
growl at the wintry phenomenon the
morning Of the 10Th but kept right o.
with their work, probably rejecting
that coat of 1.-The beautiful at thi
time Of the year has always been re
garded as the poor mans manure.
Our new town board have got on
their working clothes and are giving
their particular attention to roads anC
bridges and to the road agents who vii
work under their specific instructions
There is quite a boom in mining Mr..
Paiford S lucky discovery is turning
out some four or five hundred per day
and It's all his as he has no partner
John and Frank Burns diggings arc
good for about the same yield. Geo
Atkinson is reported to have a gooC
prospect on the east side of Grant river
and other fattering reports And We
there is room for more prospectors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
Little Boy Blue.

The little toy dog was covered with dust,
But sturdy and staunch he stands,
And the little toy soldier is red with rust
And his musket molds in his hands
Time was when the little toy dog was new
And the soldier was passing fair.
And that was the time when our Little Boy
Blue
Kissed them and put there.
"Now don't yen go 'till l come. he said,
And don't you make any noise ~
SO toddling or to his trundle bed
lie drcamt Of the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming. an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue
Oh. the years are many, the years are long
But the little toy friends are true.
Aye, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand
Each in the same old place
Awaiting the touch Of a little hand,
The smile OF a little face.
And they wonder, as waiting these lOnl
years through,
In the dust Of that little chair.
What has become OF our Little Boy Blue
Since he kissed them and put them there
-EugsHs Field iR "Aulcr{ca >
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

ONE WORD-One step may make
or mar ones whole future. Dr. Jones
Red Glover Touic is the proper move
when you have dyspepsia bad breath
piles pimples, ague, malaria, headache,
or any stomach Or liver trouble. 80
cents
Had bilious attack and one Of
those indescrible eases Of constant wear
mess. Took qninine and other medi-
cine without relief. Took Dr. Jones
Reb Glover Tonic; am strong and well.
Asa Thompson, Logan, Ohio,
Sold BY Stone & Hassell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
Auction Sale.

ID. d. Utt, living beyond the Rock
School House, on the Potosi road, will
sell at auction, on May 4th, commencing
at 10 o'clock, 46 head of cattle
thirty of them one-half Holstein.
a 4-year-old thoroughbred Hol-
stein Bull, four head of horses, IS shotes,
so chickens, lot of hay, corn, and
other farm produce. Also lot of fur
niture and implements, such as accumu-
late on farm. See his posters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

A partnership has been formed at
Schullsburg between DR.. A. Green aud
Dr. z. A. Morse, Mr.. Morse is the
son of r. S. Morse, of Beetown and
is graduate of the Chicago Medical
College. The Pick and Cad says:
This partnership is q worthy recog-
milton of of DR.. Morse, the arrang-
ment a fortunate one for DR.. Green,
and one that viii give the public even
better medical services from this Office
tina heretofore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIroR- Please inform your
readers that have q positive remedy
for the above named disease By ITS
timely use thousands Of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured / shall
be glad to send two bottles Of my
remedy FREE 10 any Of your readers
who have consumption il they win send
me their express and post Office adj
dress. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ c.,
18l Pearl st.. New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

The Senate Of Ohio has passed the
Owens Sunday closing bill,' and it
has become law. 1t take, from the
council of municipal corporations the
power to decide whether Intoxicating
liquors should be sold or not on Sunday
and leaves operative the law prohibit
ing all sales of liquor on Sunday. Only
two negative votes were cast in the
senate against the bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

President Eaton of Beloit college,
says in recent letter. 81 see that the
Chicago Tribune gives you credit for
a good Presidential ticket in Gresham
and Hawley. 1t strikes me that is
about as good comb ihat ion as could
be made. / should beglad Of chance
to vote it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

No WHOLESALE LIcENsE.-At the
meeting Of the city council last night,
retail license was granted to the four
saloons here. All refused to take out a
wholesale license. This cuts down the
receipts from license $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
A card to the peOple.

Parties wanting work in our line are
respectfully invited to call and examine
our selected stock Of Monuments &
Headstones. We are now carrying a
larger stock than ever before in Grant Co,
We shall also say to the people of Ian
caster and vicinity that wish to patronize
home trade that Mr.. Ed. Hubbard, for
merly in our employ, is not travelling for
US any more, andis entirely disconnected
with any Of our business transactions,
having heard of some parties purchasing
Monuments under the impression that
they were to receive them from US, we
find it necessary to publish this article.
Homrich d Lehner.
9m2 Lancaster Marble Works.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
A Sniff FAR IiheI.

Mr.. w. Z. Brown, of Rhinelander,
son-in-law of Mr. Richard Meyer, will
bring suit for libel against the Log,
Land and Lumber company, the prin-
cipal stock holders in which are the
Bradley brothers, of Milwaukee.
Charges are made by this company
against the various officials of Oneida
county for alleged fraud in discharging
their official duties Oneida county has
only two township organizations, Peli-
can and Eagle River. The chairmen of
these two towns and the county clerk
comprise the county board of Super
visors. In his capacity as member of
this board Mr.. Brown has used his in
fluence to introduce an honest admins
tratlon of county affairs. Timber in
spectors appointed by the former board
were incompetent men and they were
drawing large salaries for very meager
inefficient services. Against this Mr..
Brown declared himself, as against
everything that he deemed a NAL add
ministration of the official duties But
he lacked the support Of the other mem
bers of the board, in his effort to reform
the condition Of things In The case
brought by the Log, Land and Lumber
company against the Oneida officials,
Mr.. Browns name is dragged in with
the rest, and he brings suit for libel at
the solicitation Of his friends in order
that he may establish his true position
in regard to the charges made. From
what we know of w. f. Brown, it is
certain that whatever crookedness is
alleged and proved against the other
members of the board, he stands ac-
quilted already even without his own
assertion, for his record is one of entire
honesty in all business or other rela-
tons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

Judge Clementson has addressed a
communication to the board of super
visors of Richlaud county, in which be
condemns the present court house in
Richland Center and petitions for the
erection Of new building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
For SALE.

In consequence Of i'll health l desire
to sell flourishing Dry Goods and
Clothing business. No stronger point,
surrounded by solid mass Of prosper
Gus farmers, (dairy) can be found in
the West An unusual business oppor-
tunity Address, Z. PIERCE,
9w2 Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

Any man who has struck his finger
nail with 4 hammer knows how j IS
himself. and il he tries 1t he will know
that the best thing for it is DR.. Fenners
Golden Relief It's also the best thing
for diarrhoea, pain in the stomach,
burns, flesh cuts, neuralgia and rheu-
malism Quickly cures all pain, swell
ing, and stomach and bowel difficulties.
Worth its weight in gold. Try it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

two negative votes were cast in the
senate against the bill.
-.
The war tariff is heavy burden upon
American industries and should be re-
duced, but the liquor traffic is an in
comparablY greater burden. We
should be willing to vote for twenty
years more of the present tariff, or even
to make it higher, if, by doing so, we
could obtain effective National prohibi-
ton. The liquor question is by far the
most important matter before the
country, but the tariff will be the prin-
cipal issue voted on next November be-
cause-well, because the people think
more OF their pockets than of their
children, or of moral progress of the
country, and viii not take the trouble
to count up their share OF the loss
caused by the drinking habits ofothers
They do not reaize that at least seven
hundred millions year spent for
liquor and nearly as much more lest
through disease or incapacity produced
by liquor, is a more serious blow to the
Nations prosperity than any tariff leg
islation that could be passed either up
or down.
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A bill has passed the Ohio legislature
requiring the teaching of temperance
in the public schools.
Governor Hill has signed General
Husted's bill prohibiting the use of in
toxicating liquors at state and county
fairs
The Western Brewer gives the num-
Der of breweries in the United States at
2,269, with an annual production of
400, 832, 400 gallons of beer.
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The first annual convention OF the w.
G. L. U. of Grant county will be held
- I
az LaHca9tei' AHuIsua} anu ffludy,
May 3 and 4, at the Congregational
church. The program presented will
De as iOllOWS'
Music.
scripture Keaalhg'
tfayer.
prgahlzauoh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
Republican Caucus.

A caucus is hereby called to meet at
The Court House in the city Of Ian
caster, Saturday, April %, at one o'clock
p. m. for the purpose Of choosing dele
gates for the town of Lancaster to the
convention called at the same place for
Thursday, May 3rd.
BY order Of committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

James n. KiteliBger has just been
fortunate enough to secure 5 1900 back
pension. by the help of Fletcher S.
Kidd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
Obituary.

Mrs. Sarah Day, widow of James
Day died of paralysis. The deceased
was born in Morgan Co. Kentuckey,
March 10, 1918, and came to Ian
caster in 1912, where she has since
lived. She leaves six children tc
mourn her loss.
Dear mother fold the white hands meekly
now
O'er her heart so cold and still.
Teach our hearts to meekly bow.
Saying, Father It's thy will.
We put away the shining hair
From the sweet madonna brow,
Where IL restet wonderous fair,
Like wreath of glory now.
IL her hands harp Of gold,
Standing there ransomed one,
Gathered TO the Sayior's fold,
Gone TO her eternal home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
McCoRD's HORSES.

challenge the county on what | call
the best draught horse-GAMBETTA.
He is a rich black in color and has
unlimited style and action; plenty Of
clean bone; coach horse head, neck
and eye; lovely name and tail; IS well
gated lin fact is perfect draught
horse, surpassed bY none. There j. no
reason why lie should not, with his
qualities and breeding, produce the
highest type of draft stock.
The French Coach horse, PETER THE
GREAT. has proved himself a sire horse
and breeders can feel confident 10 pat
ronizing him. He i a beautiful dark
bay or brown, stands 152 hands high
and weighs 1885 los. win match him
to trot against any horse Of the same
weight in Grant county
These horses wiil be found eve, day
at the brick barn, Lancaster. CINE ami
see them. w. L. McCoRD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
UxOrions Delano.


John S. Delano, an old man IS years
of age. was arrested in Hancock county,
ILL.,, on charge of bigamy. 1t is said
that he has been married to eight women
and has not been legally divorced from
six of them. Delano applied for q
pension as a Mexican war veteran. A
woman living near Clinton, Ia, had
after persistent efforts. been granted such
a pension as the widow of John s.
Delano. This coincidence led to the
looking up of Delano. Mrs. Delano
No. was brought to La Harpe where
she met the aged veteran whom she
supposed had lost his life by violence.
He was attacked near Clinton Ia, for a
disreputabe act, and left the vicinity
badly disabled in 1875. 1t was sup
posed that he was killed and man
was tried and acquitted for his murder.
Finding him thus alive, and married to
wife No. s, Mrs. d. No. Z caused his
Carthage. The chief interests that
readers of the HERALD will take in the
record of this much married man, is
that two of his eight wives he married
at Boscobel, in this county. His third
wife, whom he married during the
civil war, was Hannah Concrose, of
Boscobel, who died few months after
ward He next married woman in
Clairmont, Ia, who had another hus-
band, so he left her and returned to
Boscobel where he married Elizabeth
Fritz. After six months she applied
for a divorce, and without waiting TO
see whether it was granted or not,
Delano skipped and went on his
travels up and down in the earth and
to and fro in it, seeking whom he might
marry He is very feeble and says he
has not long to live.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26

JUDGE CARRIERS EMI-CENTENNIAL.
"Wednesday evening of last week Mrs
Geo. B. Carter gave a large party in
honor of her husbands birthday
Those who know the Judge but do not
know how many years he lays claim to,
will find it difficult to believe that this an
niyersary marked the fiftieth milestone.
Invitations were extended TO between
forty and fifty guests who filled the
pleasantparlors at the usual hour and re-
manned until somewhat unusual hour.
At nine O'Clock delicious collation. was
served on small tables scattered through
the rooms. Scrolls of rough-edged paper,
tied with narrow ribbons of various
colors. lay at each place. which on being
unrolled revealed delicate pen and ink
sketches of daisies. butterflies, clover
leaves and the like, beneath which, in
old English lettering was the menu. A
broader ribbon of corresponding color,
bore the device. G. B. c. 1888, April Is,
1883. The celebration of the event
was pleasant affair, and those who
participated, wish that Judge Carter
would hold the years right here till he
has caught up to them and celebrate
fiftieth anniversary every season till he
begins to look old enough 10 let the
years pass on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-04-26
Died.
The youngest son ofJacob and Rhoda
Erwin died Wednesday morning, aged

The youngest son ofJacob and Rhoda
Erwin died Wednesday morning, aged
8 months and Is days.
Go TO thy rest fair child
Go to thy dreamless bed,
Gentle aud meek andmild.
With blessings on thy head.
Fresh roses in thy hand,
Buds ON thy pillow laid,
Haste from this blighting land
Where flowers so quickly fade.
oh yes, your smile was fair,
Your lips and eyes so bright,
Ana oh. yonr cradle care
Was snch fond delight
This loving child thus early torn
From our fond breasts away,
With silent grief is gently born
To its lone bed OF clay.
But thou shalt yet in beauty bloom
plant Of Paradise,
And gladden. with thy sweet perfume
Our mansions in the skies.
But still we know in future days,
When life's dark journeys DER,
Our little boy with US shall meet,
Upon the golden shore. EVA.