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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

exists in either the West Point or Anna
polls schools, but lately the appoint
ments from this district have been made
through the test of competitive examin-
atoms in which merit alone shall be the
test This plan, although an expensive
one to the congressman. gives every boy
in the district who wishes 10 try for
military or naval education the oppor-
tunity TO do so. These schools offer
large inducements for young men who
desire first class scientific education.
The government pays tho cadet or mid
shipma five hundred dollars or over per
year during his four years course and
then pays him good salary just as soon
as he can secure an appointment AS an
officer Boys who have aspirations
either for the army or the navy should
keep some of these points in view IN
order to be- ready when tho next vaean-
cy occurs, which will be at the Annapo-
lis Academy. The race in the examin-
alton Just held was unusually close. and
we'll contested OF the four mentioned
bel NV one is in the state university, one
is "A graduate of the Monifort high
school and has entered the university,
one has spent three years and the DINER
two years in State Normal school.
any one of these yonng men would do
credit to the district. They are about
nineteen years of age and practically
have to make their own way through
life. Samuel Hof, the successful man,
has been without mothers care since
he was eight years of age and without
fathers since he was twelve, and is
practically alone in the world. These
examinations are so conducted that no
one knows who the writer of any paper
is except the writer himself, and on all
doubtful points the entire examining
board is consulted. When the work
was completed and the results ready for
nn0uncoment, All dhAiOuS CioWu va
twenty-five boys and some friends
were waiting in the chamber although
it was near midnight. The names of
the four highest and the average stand
ing of each is given below;
Samuel Hof, Sitter o3.3
John Mcknight, Madison, 80
A. II. Lincoln, MOntfOrt, 1878
Il. F. Grindell, Platteville. S2.6
The next highest average was 1872.
The examinations were in written arith-
metic. grammar, geography. history,
spelling. reading aud writing. As soon
as the results were made known the laGs
crowded around Mr.. Hof heartily con-
graduating him on his success. The
counties were represented as follows:
Dane twelve, Green two, Grant four,
Iowa none, La Fayette four.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
GOOD ENOUGH
A City Hall at Last.


In another column will be noticed a
call for special election To be held a
week from next Tuesday, October first,
for the purpose of voting on bonding
the city for So, 900 for city hall. The
project is good one and should receive
the hearty support of all enterprising
citizens.
The proposition is to buy Hyde's hall
for So, 400, the city lot at present occu-
pied by the engine house being taken
in part exchanged at valuation of $500.
This will leave $4,000 to be provided
for, no part of which is required down.
The bonds will be made 10 mature in
one two, three, four, five aud six year )
of $500 each. This the city is able TO
pay without extra taxation, and at the
same time enjoy the privileges OF city
hall engine and hook and ladder truck
house, iiremen's quarters, and other
offices necessary 10 proper conduct OF
the city. Furthermore. the ball up
stairs can be rented for $500 per year,
while the city saves 800 for Office rent,
and about $50 for truck storage, halls
for company meetings, etc. Altogether
it will be paying investment and furn-
ishing to the city what it long has
needed, suitable building for offices,
apparatus and other public property.
The mayor and aldermen have acted
wisely in taking this step and the citi-
zens should give them hearty support.
Lancaster has been rapidly growing
the past year; dozens of new houses
have been built aud many more are in
course of erection and others being
planned, leaving the city government
far behind in this age Of progress. The
city has long needed building OF its
own, with offices for the mayor, clerk,
council room. fire company rooms, etc
and now that the enitial step has been
taken let the project be rapidly pushed
to completion. 1t is needed badly, and
at once, the fire apparatus being to val
liable &c be left in ont of the way corn
ers this winter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
LOCAL EXCHANGES.

Dial:-One Of the officials of tho new
kickapoo valley railroad project WAS il
B0scobel a few days ago, when one q
our business men bantered him for
bet on the road He accepted the oflri
and each party placed $50 in Ed Mel er'.
hand together with written terms o
the bet. II cars are not running on 4
new railroad from Wauzeka up Kicka.
poo valley within one year from date
the aforesaid official will lose his money.
Democrat: - The house al g. w Bussey
of J1da. near Monroe, was robbed al
81 800 while all his family were al the
county fair Saturday. He had just
drawn the money from bank expect
ing to pay ii out last Monday. M clue
to the burglars
The terror to horses, the steam llns sh-
er, Is now frequently met with ON the
highways. Not one horse IN twenty is
safe when anywhere near these great
black. noisy macllin, 5. and HE l.gis!a
ture has passed law 10 protect the
horses The owner Of steam thresher
is required 20 stop his machine at least
one hundred yards distant when meet
ing any person going in The opposite d-
rection with horses or any other ami
mails. He shall also keep ''trusly'
man not less than fifty yards or more
than one hundred yards in front Of his
machine to assist any person whose
team mOy be frightened. 1t is also
against the law to blow the whistle ON
the highway. There are other condi-
tons in the law, but those relating TO
personal accidents is sufficien at this
time. Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
aRopTvlLLE.

Corn is maturing rapidly iD this sec
ton. and The whole crop, though not up
10 The average, will be quite sound il
Jack frost delays his coming till Septem-
Der Is.
Miss Roxa Critchlow opened The dis
trict school here Sept. with 80 schOl-
ars and fair prospect to increase the
list 10 as
+. J.. Day, who has recently entered
the solemn state of matrimony has con-
cluded to help the boom in Wyalusing
by casting his lot in that just now lively
little Burg.
On the evening OF Sept. nice shower
of rain fell here doing away with the
horrid dust for few days at least.
Among the late arrivals we notice
Miss Dora Call, of Kansas. who thinks
this place will suit her business music
teaching and dress making.
Charles Hawley and wife, of York
state, are here visiting her folks the
Brodt family. A reunion was held at
the home of Barney Brodt; all now liv-
ing being present, brothers Barney,
VIM. and David and sisters Angelina
MIllin, Eyihne Boorman and Betsy
Hawley. This is the first time the fam
lily has all been together since leaving
their eastern childhood home.
Robert Patterson, of Chetopa, Kan,
gave his brother VIM. genuine sur
prise by calling on Billy very unex-
pecredly after separation Of % years
to employ him in making kiln OF brick
but the little game didn't work. Billy
recognized him at a glance.
Rev. L. Ellis assisted by Rev. Simms,
of Prairie du Chen, held series of meet
in9s Sunday, Sept. LIST. The ministers
were favored with large and attentive
congregations at each service.
Though it is an admitted fact that
times are dull yet it is also true that
the towmn of Wyalusing has the present
season made u long stride forward in
the scale Of building and other impr0v-
menl all along the line.
The Baptist association was held in
Wy alusmg Sept. Z, 8. and 3. Many
members and ministers of note were
present from abroad and received a
hearty welcome by the whole souled and
hOspitable citizens OF the town
Threshing will soon be done up. The
clover huller is now in order also the
cane mill. Ii you wish TO see happy
industrious class come this way any
season of the year.
After hurried anu whispered con-
sultatiOn our ladies with one accord fell
TO piecing quilt blocks. The thick
headed mex all the while wondering
what was up until u quilting party met
at the residence of Eli Millin where 9
nice new quilt materialized with a rush
Each lady furnishing one block marked
with her name. The finished articl,
was presented to the minister's wife
Mrs. Ellis. as slight token of regard
love. and esteem, one who will eve
hold q place in the hearts of the peopl,
here RED CAP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

driven by Mrs. John Westing. The
buggles and harness were damaged
Mrs. Westing had an arm hurt and
Miss Kate Kiley, who was riding with
her was thrown out, and bruised about
the head besides receiving internal in
juries.
To all persons wishing to take an
eastern paper, We will farnish the Phil
adelpha Press. bright ten column
weekly, newsy, social and entertaining,
together with the HERALD for 80 90 per
year cash in advance. This is special
clubbing arrangement and will only
last short time, so that those wishing
TO take advantage Of the low price must
do so at once.
Many persons returning from the
Bloomington fair Friday night had ex-
periences not down on the program by
running suddenly upon steam thresher
that was changing quarters a few miles
of town. No advance guard was put
out and no attempt made to secure
safe passage for those driving teams,
and il was more good lnck than man.
agement that prevented serious acct
dents.
An exchange warns the justices of
the peace and ministers generally to
beware of certain couple who are do
ing the country. They get married
and then present a fraudulent $40 check,
telling the officiating clergyman or JUS
tice to retain $40 as his fee. The happy
couple make $40 by the transaction. and
Immediately disappear, not waiting for
congratulations of friends or wedding
presents.
School commenced Monday morning
with the following corps of teachers.
Principal, Prof. G.. r. Showalter; assist
ant, w. III. Smith, of Michigan; Gram
mar dept. Miss Ollie Finn, OF Bloom
ington, LIST intermediate department,
Miss Clara Grindell, Of Platteville; End
intermediate department, Miss Flora
Rothschid; lst Primary department,
Miss Rena Woodward, of PlatteYille
and LIST intermediate dept, Miss Nellie
Kinney, of Potosi.
The Grant County Fair to-day and to-
morrow bids fair to be grand success.
There are at least twenty horses on
hand for the different races, among the
number are Midnight, Mabel S. En- Bee
En- and Raven. The Green race prom
ises to be first class, the Three Minute
race close one and the Free for All
hot race. The entries promise the larg-
est display ever on the ground. Com
petition IN the stock department will be
the strongest ever known at a Grant
County Fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
MAPLE GLEN NEWS.
The rain the first of the week has

The rain the first of the week hai
made fall crops look much better.
Corn in this vicinity is out OF the way
of frost, with the prospects of large
crop.
I'rof. Will Curtis has returned home
from the Michigan Agricultural College.
He will take charge of the Beetcwn
high school this winter
Miss Clara Curtis is home visiting
friends She has been in the far west
for the past three years but thinks Grant
Co., is the best place yet.
We were somewhat surprised yester-
day 10 see our old ieweler, +. Curtis.
ride through the streets ON what looked
like a buggy wheel, but be seemed TO
have perfect control of it. 10 day he
is shaking hands with his many friends.
For the last year Ed. has heen with Mr..
Baldwin, Of Lancaster. He will resume
his duties in his store again next Week.
Miss Nellie Murphy has nice large
school here this fall, may success he
with her.
The Wilkinson Bros. have nearly
finished their new house. When com
pleied il will be- one OF the finest in
Maple Glen.
Fred Moore is able TO be out and
aroInd again. bnt he cant use his arm
much as yet.
Last week while putting down hay
from loft, Jim Murphy, DR., fell and
broke one of his ribs
Ed. Peterson has been on the sick
list for week He is some better now.
Wednesday evening party was given
at Curtis. A large crowd of young
people spent the evening playing games
and keeping step to the Maple Glen
harp band All reported splendid
time.
Our photographer, II. Curtis, has
fine display Of pictures at the Postofiice.
f. X. II. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the qualified Electors
OF the City OF Lancaster, in Grant County, Wis.
cOnsin. that pursuant to an Order made by the
Common Council OF said City Of Lancaster at O
special meeting thereof held on the 10th day OF
September. 1889, special election will be Eeld
in said City OF l.aEe istcr. at the CITY Clerk
office on the first day Of October 1889 between
the hours OF one O'Clock in the afternoon and
the setting Of the sun, for the purpose OF author
izing the Mayor and Aldermen, the Common
Council OF said City Of Lancaster TO issue bonds
OF said City for the purchase for said City OF lot
One % in Block Twenty.seven (2i) OF said civ
OF Lancaster, according 10 the recorded plat
thereof with the building thereon known as
"Hyde's Han. Fat aprice not 10 exceed the sum OF
three thousand four hundred dollars 81, 40U) for
the purpose OF using the said building asa City
Hall and for such other purposes a. the Common
Council OF said City may designate
The ballots Of those fayoring the purchase OF
said property shall read; For Issuing bonds for
the purchase Of City Hall (" The ballots OF those
againstthe purchase Of said property shall read
against issuing bonds for the purchase ar city
Hail.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, Sept H., 1890
AUG. MiCHAELGs,
Clerk OF said city Of Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
TO SCHOOL oeFIceRs.

Since there are agents pushing school
apparatus in this county at present, and
several cases have already come to my
notice in which School Boards who have
purchased such apparatus have MT
proceeded according to law, trust
that a few words of caution may not be
out of place. Section 432, School Laws,
says emphatically. mo act authorized
to be done by the District Board shall
be valid unless voted at meeting of
the Board.
Section 436 says, "Said School Board
shall have power 10 purchase such
school apparatus as may be approved
by the State Supt. or the Co. Supt', not
exceeding in value seventy-five dollars
in any one year All such purchases
shall be unanimously approved at a reg.
ular meeting of said Board at which all
the numbers thereof shall be present.
The sections named. include other
points, but as they are not essential tC
the subject in hand they are omitted
Since entire harmony on the part Of the
Board and the District is essential t.
the best welfare of the school, and sine,
all irregular proceedings give opportun
tiles for dissensions and District Law
suits, sincerely trust that all Sehoo
Boards in this county, contemplating
the purchase Of any apparatus whatever
will carefully consider the law gov
erning them and act strictly in accord
| ance Herewith.
Very respectfully,
CHAs l.. HARPER,
Co. Supt,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
LlvlNssTon.


A number of Turks with two bears
and a monkey entertained our people
on Saturday. One of our young men
wishing to entertain one Of the women,
who was seated in a buggy, raised the
back of the buggy, and let it fall. The
result was lively foot race.
DR.. Ziegler made his usual visit ia
Livingston this week.
School opened on Monday, Sept 2,
with Geo. T.. Dietrich as principal and
Miss Ella Rothschild as primary
teacher.
On Thursday, Miss Maria Watson
started TO Hurley, Dakota, where she
will teach during the coming year.
Mr.. w. Comstock, Of Fennimore,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Prof II. Dietrich, of Linden, passed a
day last week with his brother. OF
this place
Miss Lizzie Watson has gone Ia
Montfort TO take charge of the Inter
mediate department.
Wm. Hooper spent Sunday with
friends in Dodgeville.
Sept. 10. ALIQUIs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
BASE BALL

The first of this week the Lancaster
first nine and Potosi nine played a match
game of ball at Potosi. AT the close of
the 9th inning the score stood 23-19
in favor of our home club Now if Capt.
Thomas will j ust bring his nine up here
when the Lancaster boys have a little
spare time they will show them few
points in ball playing. They needn't
think because they defeated the Rock
vile nine that they can defeat the Slab.
towns, Chicagos, and Lancasters. and
We hope that Capt. viii will give his
men careful training and great dea
of practice before he thinks of playing
The Lancaster's again, as they are prin
cipally Colts and a hard thing t.
tackle. SHORTY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
MILWAUKEE ExPoslTloN

The Chicago 4 Northwestern Rail
way Company, will, ON stated cafes.
sell Excursion tickets To Milwaukee, and
return, for the Exposition, which opens
August 3lst and closes October 9Th, and
for the Wisconsin State Fair, which
opens September 10th and closes Sep
tembar 2lst. at half rates. or one fare
for the round trip. with price of adj
mission ticket added, % cents for the
Exposition and so cents for the Fair.
Tickets and full information can b.
obtained on application TO any Agen
of the Chicago & North. Western Rail
way. 29-3l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
9Fomn and County News.

0NASAA SNAANA ~ - l. '
rssssss. sa,.ar,. 49, 49, --.-4-1-, -
Subscribe for the Grant County HER
AID while in town this week.
The Baptist society will give dinner
on the Fair grounds Thursday and Fri
day
The Philadelphia Press and HERALD
for only $500 Now is The time to sub
scribe
A new crossing has been put down
between the Post Office aud Mrs. Il.
Webcr's restaurant
Everybody come and help enjoy the
Grant County Fair today and to NOR
row 1t will he fine.
Chase's Australian remedy company
are giving nightly entertainments in
Hyde's Hall this week.
Joseph Nathan shipped a car load OF
sheep and r. q. Gillespie car load of
hogs 10 Chicago Monday.
Mrs Ella Ivey purchased corner
lot Of Louis Alt opposite Mr.. Murphey's
residence, consideration 500.
The home of Mr. and Mrs VIII Gar
ner was made happy Tuesday morning
upon tho arrival Of little daughter.
Henry Muesse has CONNIE need the
erection Of new house for Mrs. Lucy
Gardner, on a LOT bought of DR.. j. ii.
Reed
Every day stock is being shipped on
tho cars now. Wednesday morning
Gates q Willis sent car load of hogs
10 Chicago.
Mrs Margaret Tossney, of Hazel
Green was adjudged insane and taken
by Sheriff F q Thompson to Mendoza
Hospital on Tuesday.
build a house north o! the stock yards
to hold the tank for refined oil received
sometime ago by Baxter 4 Co.
Four car loads of stock were shipped
to Chicago Monday. One of hogs by
Gates Il Willis. one Of hogs by Baxter
ana Schreiner and two of cattle by OH.
YER Clubh.
a basket Of deliscious plums was pre-
sented 10 the editor by Charley Bennett
last week Needless 10 remark they
were placed where they would do the
most good.
A cottage owned by Thos. White at
Plattevilr and occupied by j. II. Will
son was destroyed by fire. Loss $3.50.
Insurance $500. Most of Mr.. Wilson
furniture was saved.
One of the handsomest little colts seen
on our streets for some time was In
town Tuesday. 1t belongs to w. 2.
Richardson. is a Clyde. five months old
ana weighs zoo pounds.
A quarter of block of land on the
northeast end of / + Ortons proper
ty has been purchased by Montgomery
Miller. Of Bloomington. for $3.50. A
cellar is being made on il preparatory
10 putting upa tine two story residence.
The first tank car Of oil that was ever
brought into this city came in Monday
with The afternoon freight train. II
was filed with kerosene oil and will bt
placed in the tank for the use of the
merchants as soon as the tank is set up
Henry Dasch has purchased quartel
of a block of land of T. +. Orion fo
$3.50 and Henry Muesse and Brooke
Bros, have the contract 10 put up TIVE
story frame dwelling house on it. Th
work on the house is now being rapid
III pushed forward
A white ribbon basket picnic Dime
If the w. c. T. u will be giqen at thei
tent on the Fair grounds on Friday
Committee on reception: Mrs. Pulford
Mrs. Marcelus, Mrs. Grinnell. All W
q 4. Y. workers are requested to ca
II the tent and register.
Saturday evening about nine O'Clock
Lou Fischer, while driving in the darl
had the misfortune to run into bugg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

DR. w. II. Glasier. leading phYsi
clan in Bloomington, was in this city
Wednesday and made this Office pleas
ant call. He was on bis way 10 Chi
cago to take q review course of study in
Hamlin college, where he expects tc
stay until next March. when he will re
turn to Bloomington and resume hi
practice. DIR. Glasier has been in Bloom
ington for ten years. and has a lucra
tive practice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
New York WorIJ. RI.ot Mi y

New York World: Black-Did you
ever notice woman darning II pair OF
stockings aud observe now She
White--I never saw woman darning
pair of stockings in my life.
Black--Oh! Well. perhaps lour wife
dosen't darn your stockings
White Yes, she Dies; keeps them in
excellent repair. But never saw her
darning pair Never saw her darn
more than one AT "A time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
MINNEAPOLIS EXPOSITION

The Chicago & Northwestern Rail.
way Company will, on stated dates. sell
Excursion tickets to Minneapolis and
return. ON account of the Exposition, al
half rate. or one fare for the round trip
For particulars apply to Agents of the
Chicago q Northwestern Railway
Company. 1881
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
CHICAGO ExpcsJTION

! The Chicago d Northwestern Rail
way, will, on stated dat,s, sell ticket'
TO Chicago and r'iurn, III nccouut d
the Exposition winch "opens september
4lh, and cl,,scs Orioi,,.r 1914. ~ rate 81
one fare for round lrir wiIh - cents
added for admission cAet. For lhs.
cts and full infnmnii. il apply 10 Agents
Chicago q NrlrW,,icrn Railway
Company. % 81
ALL ABOARD FOR ALASKA.
Alta Californi1: Again we notice that
Senator Sanfor,l's remark about an
Alaskan railway, 10 enter the eastern
continent "cross The Behring Strait,
makes talk in western Europe More
than making talk. il is coming 10 be re-
gafded as feasible. The fact is, it is
far more so than the laying of the At
lantic cable appeared in the eyes of
others after Cyrus w Field saw that il
could be done, and how Civil engineer
ing and operating ingenuity, with the
capital 10 back them, don't hesitate at
great constructive feais, and the child
may now be IN Us mo,hcr's arms who
viii read in The Alta The time schedule
OF trains that run between San Francisco
and ST. Petersburg The man who
sings at the Oakland Ferry as the pas
sengers land from this side, may one
day intone: Passengers from Suisan,
Sacramento, Soasta, Siika, Omsk,
Iomsk, Nivjni- NOvogOrOd. Moscow and
81. Petersburg this way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
HAND MADE auccIEs.

have on hand over 1000 worth oil
handsome two seated buggies, made by
myself this spring. and warranted to be
OF the very best material VAL sell
cheap and on reasonable terms Cal
and see them before going elsewhere
and be convinced that for workmanship
they cannot be beat in the city.
ID CHARLES BELZ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
SPECIALS
FALL STYLES.
The very latest in trimmed hats.
Miss ALLIE WOODWARD.
NOTICE.

AS am purposing taking vacation
OF few weeks and making "trip east,
desire to give notice to my patrons
and the public that my store will be
closed during my absence. will leave
on Monday the 23rd and due notice
will be given in this paper of the date
of my return. | will be pleased to serve
my customers up TO the above date
and give my personal attention Ia
special orders in Chicago or New York.
$50 X f. MURPHEY, Jeweler,
ShOWalter Block.