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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07

MIR. C. a. Ltilh presiding clerk ia the
secretary of states office, was sum-
mOncd. He told how the contracts
were let TO tho lowest bidder, and stated
that advertisements for the state print
inc had been inserted in several papers
throughout the state. He was ap-
pointed by the secretary Of state aud
secured his instructions from the re.
vised statutes. All the work ordered
by the state went through his hands
All work returned was counted by the
head of the department for whom such
work was done and certified TO its cor
rcctness. The order and certificate
were then returned to the state printer.
If such work was not satisfactory, it
need not be received. He could tell
how every sheet of paper was used by
tho state printer. The binding was also
done by the state printer and always
had been. Mr.. Grimm had bindery
at both the offices of the State journal
and the Democrat Printing Company
and had executed the work while he re-
membered Did not know whether
Mr.. Grimm had any interest in the
printing offices or not Did not think.
he had. OF the legislative work he
knew nothing, the chief clerks of both
houses ordered that and il was returned
to them and they were responsible for
its correctness. He explained how the
work was measured up and that when
he thought liz he cut it, in some in
stances considerable amount. The
committee at its next meeting win con-
tinue The examination OF Mr.. Leith.
The questioning so far has been by Mr
Legler.
The committees ON state affairs of the
legislative. the committees that have in
charge the appropriation bills. are hav-
ing quiet time cutting them and trying
to reduce expenses. The appropria-
ton bills call for an aggregate of about
BASS, 566.21. This is an amount that
the treasury could not slant and then
perhaps the taxpayers might object.
There is no need of any one getting
scared over this though, for the com
miitee will slash those bills in good
shape aud those that are permitted to
pass will be worthy of passage.
On Thursday the clerk called the
assembly to order stating that Speaker
Mills was confined TO his room by sick
ness and therefore Mr.. Anderson nom.
mated Mr.. Ring for speaker pro TEN.
and Mr.. Curtis nominated MIR. Osburn.
After baloting Mr.. Ring was elected by
vote OF forty-six to forty. Mr.. Ring
briefly thanked them for the honor con-
ferred. He took hold like an old hand
and business went on as usual. Speaker
Mills is yet quite sick but not danger
ouslY 50 and it is hoped that he will be
able to be ut work sometime during the
coming week.
Among the bills passed by the Senate
was one approprlating $500 to the
widow of the late Senator John Carey
for the unexpired term of the deceased
Senator.
A resolution presented by Senator
Dyson providing for an adjournment
sine die March 29th and providing that
all bills shall be repaired March 10Th
was laid over of course. 1t is thought
that the session will extend beyond this
time. l..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07

Glittering Scene at the New Pension
Building-Fifteen Thousand Persons At
tend the Inaugural Ball-ReceptiOn by
the New President.
WASHINGTON. March 8. The shifting
scenes of the great inaugural panorama
eliminated last night in the brilliant ball at
Ehe new Pension building. 1t is impossible
here to fully describe the beautifully deco-
rated ball room or the supper room, or the
rooms assigned for the use of the Presiden-
tial party 1t is sufficient to say that they
were of the most elaborate kind. From
floor to ceiling was presented TO the eye
wonderful and harmonious blending or
color
The great court which was the scene Of
such a brilliant gathering made probably the
largest ballroom in the world 1t is divided
into three great sections, 100 by 100 feet
by four immense pillars which support the
roof. Each of these made q ballroom larger
than any two halls in the city
Some idea of the quantity of decora-
ton material that is used may be Cleaned
from the fact that it took 9 no feet of flags
formed in fans, 1900 feet of laurel, 600
feet of streamers, and there were q, 100 flags
used in the entire building.
The ballroom, besides the gas jets that
burned on the double row al pillars, l26 in
number was lighted by 1000 incandeseen6
electric lights. These latter CLEANED
like stars. Midway under the arches all
chandeliers were suspended from the
roof The electric lights in these
were around squares, circles and stars
of gilded piping. From the tip-top gallery
twenty calcium lights were thrown with
good effect in showing the portraits OF the
President and Vice-President, which hung
over the east and west ENTRANCES to the
hall The big pictures were framed IN RED
plush were twenty feet high and were con-
spieuous features of the decoration.
The promenade music was rendered by
the United States Marine Band, whose flow
ing red coats, as they sat in their flag
twined pagoda, were in itself an element
OF bhe picturesque. Its leader, John Philip
Sousa, is well known as composer
of several bright. sparkling operas
ira PLAYED the dance music. Its director, j.
g. & Beck, has a national reputation as
musical organizer and director. Harry
Coleman, its manager, is the Unknown
music publisher. Simon Hassler, OF Phlla-
delphia, was the dance master OF the even
ing
There were twenty-three dances on the
programme and the orchestra which 1ur-
nished the MUSIC for the dancers was com
posed of twenty-five brass AID reed In
struments, twenty-five first violins, four
teen second yiolins, ten violas ten y1olon-
cellos. twelve contra BASES, two harps
two flutes, two oboes, two bassoons, ilvo
clarionets one saxophone, two picolos,
four French horns, four comets, four
trombones, one euphonium, two brass
tubas, two small drums, one bass drum and
esmpals.
The Presidential party entered the hall
when the brilliant seems WIS al its height
Looking down from the galleries it Seemed
as if every inch of space in the diamond
tiled floor was filed with people The
grouping of the 100 members of
the Committee on Reception at the
west entrance was the signal OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07

the expected approach OF the honored
guests of the evening. A sea OF upturned
faces watched their entrance and accompa-
MED with longing looks the disappearance
of the procession up the stairway. The
President was escorted upstairs by
Judge McCammon. He looked pale and
a tritie carewora sfter the fatigue of the
day and gave a sigh of pleasant relief when
the doors of his reception-room were
thrown open and the little party had few
minutes by themselves while they were di-
vested of their wraps by the maids in att
tendance The Reception COMMITTEES en-
tered short while after, and soon all its
members and their ladies' the gentlemen
and ladies of the Diplomatic Corps and
other especially invited guests formed in
Aine and entered the reception room. As
sLe ladies' entered each was presented by
attendants with . perfumed rosebud tied
with ribbons as littls souvenir.
President Harrison stood about the center
of the room Judge McCammon made the
Introduction Ex-Mayor Berre ..s stood
members of the committee. The
heat and excitement caused the
color to come back to the Presidents
face His manner was decidedly cordial
He repeated, quietly but clearly, the name
of each person with Il am glad TO see
you" The guests passed out by north
door and out on the corridor again. Only
about 500 were presented.
Mrs Harrison took no part in the recep-
ton She stood an intent and almost breath
less watcher of the passing line. Standing
against the curtained doorway of the room,
lust hack of where the President stood, her
son and MS wife Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Har-
rison, and Mr.. ana Eirs, Mckee stood
grouped about her.
AS the line formed again outside on the
gallery the arrival of the Vice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton and their daugh-.
ters made an interesting break in the cere-
mony.
The Presidential party then proceeded to
the main floor. The party, with an escort
of the Reception Committee, made circuit
of abe vast hall, the President bowling and
smiling in every direction. From the
time the President entered the hall
until the return of the party again to the
reception-room the combined band and or
chestra responded with Hail to the Chief. "
Then began the dance music and the slip
pered feet that had trod for an hsur or two
in the promenade turned to the serious busi-
ness of the evening, and the inauguration
ball began.
Fully 1900 persons were present, and
when the ball closed at 3 O'Clock this morn
ing another great social and historical
event IN the Nations record had been ac-
complished.
The supper-rooms were tbs SUITE Of eignt
large rooms at the northeast corner OF the
building. The buffet was open all the even
ing from until 3 in the morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07
GARDENING ZOE LADIES'.

Make up your bed early IN the morn
ing; se,o buttons on your husbands
shirt; do not rake up grievances; pro-
tect the go,t,sg and tender branches of
your family; plant smiles of good tenn.
per. and reap crop of health and hap
piness; root out the causes of nervous
debility and .female weakness" by
the use of DIR. Pierces Fayorite Pres
cription. 1t is a sovereign specific, and
thousands of the fair sex bless the day
they first heard of it. 1t is the only
medicine for women. sold by druggists,
ander a poStire guarantee, from the
manufacturers, that ii will give salts
faction in every case, or money refunded.
This guarantee has been printed on the
bottle wrapper, and faithfully carried
out for many years.
To cleanse the stomach, liver, and
system generally, use DIR. Pieroes
pellets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07
At The Canitol.
Especial Correspondence
ETol;c NJ .

Madison. Mar. 2, 1889.
The Taylor railroad bill was discussed
before the joint legislative committee
ON railroads in the Assembly chamber
Tuesdry afternoon. The railroad men
present to antagonize the bill were
President Roswell Miller, Solicitor John
F. Fish and General Traffic Manager
A. c. Bird, of the St. Paul road. Gen.
eral Traffic Manager Weeks and John
S. George, of the Chicago & North
western, and Judge Howe, attorney of
the Omaha road On the other side
there were present ex- Coy. Austin,
president of the board of railroad COM
missioneIs of Minnesota; E. p. Bacon,
Robert Eliot, 7. II. Magdeburg and G.
A. Chaplin, of the Milwaukee Chamber
OF Commerce. 1t is thought that the
bill will be unfavorably reported by the
committee to which it has been referred.
There is very strong lobby here work:
ing hard in opposition to the bill ana
there are many midnight suppers and
gatherings where champagne flows in
plenty. but these are not for the pur-
pose Of influencing anyone, except SO
far as the champagne has an effect.
There was a stir in the Senate last
week when Mr.. Joiner asked for per-
sonal explanation regarding letter
published in a Milwaukee anti-prohibi-
ton paper, calling the persons intro
ducing the option bills ''knaves." The
letter purported to have been signed by
Senator Theo Fritz and read as follows:
MADISON. Feb. 20, 1889.-Mr. p II.
Goerres president Vest Side Club, w. y.
n. p. DEAR SIR; Ii has come
about just as | expected. Several bills
were introduced in the Senate this even
ing, the titles of which are conclusive
evidence that their contents are siguifi-
cant attacts upon personal liberty.
would advise your organization TO
take immediate action against the cum
ming of these unprincipaled knaves.
Respectfully, THEo. FRITZ, Senator
Mr. Friix said the letter was written
in the German Language and was not
correctly translated by the paper. He
did moi intend to cast any derogatory
reflections upon the character of the
Senator from the 2Slh (Mr. Joiner) but
there had been large number of tenn
perance restrictive measures introduced
and he was exasperated thereby. There
was a decided sensation upon the floor.
for few minutes. Senator Fritz, when
he arose to make the explanation turned
pale and was evidently laboring under
considerable mental excitement.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the state printing has had two ses-
slons. Al its first session ex-Adiutant
General Chapman was the only witness
called on. Gen. Chapman's testimony
was in regard to the printing of the
roster. There is one thing about this
flat is certain that whether the work
vas right or not Sec. Timme has the
receipt of Gen. Chapman for the work
and it all was not acceptable TO him be
ought not to have accepted the work.
Mr.. Chapman furthermore was given an
estimate of the cost of the work but
chose to take the estimate Of the cost
made by the house that wanted the
printing 70 do. On Thursday evening
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07
Fennimore Department.

Dan Keyes aud wife left on Tuesday
for Michigan. whore they viii stay two
or three weeks.
Chas. Woepking has removed to This
place from Bloomington, where he has
been for the past four years, and viii
locate on his fathers farm.
Mrs. Ira Bellows, for two weeks, has
had an instructive class in painting
She is very successful in this line, a
goodly humber of the ladies of Fenni-
more have been her pupils.
In mentioning the names of the dele
gates elected to the judicial convention,
Mr.. Ira w. Smiths name was accden-
tally omitted. Ira was one Of those
who helped renomiaate Judge Carter.
Geo. Kreul and VIM. BOIL returned
last week from "Trip to Illinois. Mr.
BOIL brought back with him, fine
Percheron Norman horse from the well
known buckingham Of M. w. Dua-
ham, Wayne, ILL., 1t is an imported
horse, eight years old, weighing about
1900 pounds, and its value cannot be
expressed by using less than four
figures. 1t is the most valuable horse
to be found in Fennimore.
Part of the ice that will be used here
the coming season was cut from an ice
pond. north of the village, ON Warren
Clarke's land, and owned by Glider.
The pond was constructed last fall by
building a dam across creek where it
passed through basin-like hollow.
This formed a moderately good sized
pond with water eight feet deep. Very
good ice has been obtained from it this
winter, varying in thickness from
twelve to eighteen inches; but this sup
ply is not large enough for the season g
demands, so more will have to be ship
ped in from Madison.
The Fennimore Steam Roller Mills
have been running day and night laely,
because of overwork. Custom work
has come in to such an extent, that the
regular grinding Of flour for the trade
had to be almost entirely suspended
The mill 50 far has had the best Of sue
cess. and meets long-felt want
Farmers come from twenty miles around
to have their grists ground. With time,
the mill will be enlarged, and additions
built on, to give the requisite amount Of
room.
Blind chatham and Rev. j. S.
Woods, both colored, will give planta-
ton songs and melodies in COVERS
Hall on Tuesday evening, March 18th,
under the auspices of the NJ. +. Church.
Miss Kate Him is visiting relatives in
town.
John Smith has sold his farm Of forty
acres to Henry McLimans, OF Nebraska,
for consideration of So, Goo
Mrs e. S. Morse returned on Satur-
day from River Falls, Wis, where she
had been spending two weeks on visit
with her brother.
John Monteith, Esq, received last
week from the stock-farm of Il l..
Hacker, Madison, Wis, fine Jersey
bull. registered in tie American Jersey
Cattle Club
William Marsden, Jr., second eldest
son of VIM. Marsden, is dangerously i'll
with lung-fever A cold, contracted
some time ago, on Saturday assumed
alarming proportions, and the fever set
in. Since then VIII has been very
sick man. and for time his life was
despaired of. At this writing he is
somewhat better, but not yet entirely
out of danger. He also mad an attack
of typhoid fever
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07
TO THE PEOPLE.
The Ideas of the New President
on Vital Topics.
TEXT OF THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
He VIII Have No Special Policy for Any
Section-stronger Naturalization Laws
Needed-The Civil Service, Pension
and Land Questions.
THE rNAuGunAL AppREss.

WASHINGTON. March president Har-
rison delivered his address standing in the
rain, with the water dripping from the
manuscript from which ne read His face
seemed pale, and he was suffering from
slight nervousness which gradually wore
off as he proceeded Most of the people
could hear his voice, which, however, was
not at its best. The address was as follows:
There is no constitutional or legal require
ment that the President shall take the oath OF
office in the presence OF the people. But there
Is so manifest an appropriateness in the pubhc
induction to office of the Chief Executive officer
OF the Nation that from the beginning of the
Government the people. TO whose service the
Official oath consecrates the officer, have been
called TO witness the solemn ceremonial. The
oath taken in the presence of the people be-
comes a mutual covenant-tEe officer COW
snants to serve the whole body OF The people by
q faithful execu ion OF the laws, so that they
may be the unfaling defense and security OF
those who respect and observe them, and that
neither wealth, station nor the power OF COM
binations shall be able to evade their just PEN
aties or to wrest them from beneticent
public purpose to serve the ends of
cruelty or selfishness. My promise is
spoken; yours unspoken-but not the less
real and solemn. The people of every
State have their representa- YES. Sure
ly do not misinterpret the spirit OF the occa-
sion when / assume that the whole body OF the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07
SWORN IN.
Benjamin Harrison Takes the Oath
as President.
A VAST CROWD VIEWS THE CEREMONY.
The New Chief Magistrate Inaugursted
in the Midst of Pelting Rain-Storm--
Nice-President Morton Indicted
into Ofiice.
HARRISON Ar rHE HELM.

WASHINGTON. March 5--Beniamin Har-
rison took the oath of Office which made
him President of the United States at 1915
o'clock yesterday. The ceremony took place
on the eastern portico of the capitol, on
which were gathered thousands of the
noted public men of the country. The
party stood facing the famous Peace" mon
ument, which seemed to rise from a black
waved ocean Of umbrellas The people
surged into the plaza in front of the capt
toll, and as tine new President raised his
hand from the Bible on which he swore to
obey and preserve the constitution Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07
HOW TO GAIN FLESH AND STRENGTH.

Use after each meal Sc0tts Emulsion
with Hypophosphites. 1t is as palat-
able as milk, and easily digested. The
rapidity with which delicate people im-
prove with its use is wonderful. Use it
aud try your weight. As remedy for
Consumption, Throat affections. and
Bronchitis, it Is unequalled. Please
read:
II used SCOTS Emulsion in child
eight months old with good results. He
gained four pounds in very short
time Tho. PRIM, NJ. d., Alabama.
Il gave SCOTS Emulsion 10 a gentle
man IS years old, troubled with Chronic
Bronchitis, with the most excellent re-
suits II G. CAsoN, Broken Arrow,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-03-07

United States, a cheer intense in enthusi-
assn told the waiting thousands that the for
NAL act of the Inauguration had been COM
pleted
Vice President Levi P. Morton was admin
istered the official oath by President Pro
Tenn Ingalls, at the bar of the Senate be-
fore the Inauguration Of the President
The weather for the inauguration was
miserable Rain was falling all the fore
noon, and the Committee of Arrangements
at one time contemplated holding the cere-
monies in the Senate Chamber, which would
have eliminated one of the most interesting
features of the day-the administration OF
the oath to the President-eleet in the pres
eLce of the people.
Senators CoclIrell, Hoar and Cullom, repre-
senting the Inaugural Committee called
upon Mr.. Halford and upon the President
elect at 1889 O'clock, and the finishing
touches of the plans for the programme at
the capitol were completed.
At 10:45 o'clock Mr.. Harrison and his par
Nv took carriages and were driven to VIII
lard's Hotel where they were to meet Pres
ident Cleveland, who was to escort, accord
ing to the usual custom, his successor to
the capitol for inauguration
The delay at Wizards was very brief, and
at II o'clock the retiring President and the
one who was so shortly TO be his successor
were driven to the capitol, followed by Sc
lected military guard and accompanied
by the ice-President-elect. The fam
lilies of President Harrison and Vice
President Morton also followed in
carriages and on their arrival all
were shown to rooms in the Senate end of
the capitol Adjoining the Senate chamber
are two rooms set aside for the use OF the
President and Vice President, elegantly fur
alished and only few steps from the Sem
ate chamber Here the three central fig
nres of the occasion, the retiring President,
the President-elect and the Vice-President-
elect, remained until the hour set for the
great event of the day.
THE INAUGURATION
The ceremonies OF Inauguration began
with the organization Of the Senate. At 10
a. IN. the Senate and House had named the
usual Joint committee of notification OF the
President of the readiness OF the two
houses of Congress to adjourn The Joint
committee having communicated with
President Cleveland conveyed his answer
to their respective houses that he had no
further communications to make
The Committee of Arrangements then
gaited upon Mr.. Morton, who was in at
tendance at the Vice Presidents office at
the Capitol. Having received their notihca-
ton the Vice Fresident-elect entered
the Senate chamber by the main door.
His presence having been announced
by the door-keeper, the Senate arose.