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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
BrodtviIle.

The weather through rather warm tor
bodily comfort is Just what we want to
push the crops and the promise now Is
for fine yield all around.
All classes, the farmer the black
smith the capenter the stone and brick
LAYERS are all rushed, even one handed
John thinks there's no rest for the wick
ed while fixing for the 18th Of July.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hodge a short
time ago we're thrown from their brggy
and were badly bruised up. A COW
springing up suddenly caused the run
away.
Fred Patch was dragging when the
team started to run, in stopping the
team Fred received few slight scrat-
ches from drag tooth.
A big time is looked for here on the
4th. 4 ball at the Forest Hall the ev-
ening Of the Bird.
Among other improvements Bagley
now boasts Of separator run by Handy
and Palmer O'Niel proprietor.
None Of our G. A. r. Boys attended
the reunion at Richland Center.
4 big blaze \ few days ago the
large barn on the Gulick homestead was
consumed by FIRE. The family awoke at
about one o'clock to find the barn
wrapped in flames. 3 sets Of harness,
cutter, buggy top, hay rake, mower, hay
fork all went up with the barn. The
origin Of the fire is unknown, but is be-
lieved to be the work of tramp. In
less than years three barns and one
dwelling house has gone up in ashes and
smoke within that vicinity.
Hodge & Jackson are disposing Of
large quantities of Strawberries this sea
son.
+. NJ. Calkins is out on vacation hav-
ing closed his long term Of school at
Glen Haven.
Jim Day is employed as brick layer
in Superior city this summer, and while
home on a visit presented his wife with
a nice gold watch and chain.
Tad Shrake closed his first term of
school here and has given general salts
faction. Tad knows how to be firm in
his government without being harsh,
and possesses the happy faculty of i'm
parting knowledge to others. We say
to Mr.. Shrake come again.
JIM Crow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
SHORT SPECIALS.

The rise ii the price of silver in the
United States is encouraging the min
ing and smelling interest Of Mexico.
At Stops ferry, near Pittsburgh,
Pa, doe Costello deliberately drowned
an Italian boy. Costello was arrested
Sir Henry Arthur Blake, governor of
Jamaica, says the people of that island
do not want reciprocity with the United
States.
1t is reported that Emperor William
has decorated Marquis di Rudini the
Italian premier, with the order Of the
Black Eagle.
Mrs. John Anderson was fatally in
jured by stroke of lightning at Muske-
gon, Mich, Monday, while the babe in
her arms was unframed.
Joseph Baker of Springfield, o., on
Sunday night walked in his sleep from
a third story window and struck on a
tree top. His injuries may prove fatal.
collision occurred Monday after
noon on the Vandalia lire at Wood
bury, Ill, between an extra passenger
train and freight. Engineer Lucas
and two passengers were badly injured
by jumping
William Gates (colored), aged 20,
West Point, Miss, and literally shot to
pieces at midnight Sunday night by
fifty citizens. His crime was attempted
assault on a l6-year-old daughter of Mr..
Gus Goodem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

mOny with the general effect which i is
desired TO produce. According to
Chairman JeffeTy. Of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings the great struc-
lures Of the Exposition will be turned
into panoramic view at night by the
aid Of powerful electric search lights.
On the gllded dome of the Administra-
ton building, on the center pavilion CT
the Casino, and at other suitable points
these search lights will be placed. Dur
ing the evenings on which the Exposl-
ton IS open, the lights will be turned on
the several main buildings and water
ways so as to flood them with sudden
burst Of electric splendor. Glimpses OF
the outlines of woods, water, and
buildings will suddenly flash before the
eye And this panoramic view will be
had from different points of observation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
NEW WEATHER CHIEF.

Prof Harrington. of Ann Arbor. Mich,
Appointed Head of the Weather
Bureau.
WAsHISGToN, July 1. - Mark W
Harrington. editor Of the American
Meteorological Journal and pro-
fessor at Ann Arbor. Mich, has been
appointed chief of the weather bureau.
Acting Secretary Grant has signed an
order discharging the 1862 employees Of
the signal service now engaged in the
weather bureau. The list is headed by
Prof Able and ends with the frst-class
sergeants. Under the law the secre-
tary of agriculture is bound to give
preference to these men in making APP
pointm ents of the force of the new
weather bureau, and with the ex-
ception of few men who elected TO
remain in what will hereafter be the
purely military branch OF the signal
service all the employees who were en-
gagged in the weather bureau are likely
TO be reappointed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
Potosi.
June 3Ist.

Childrens Day exercises at the
Congregational church last Sunday eve.
were very fine even though it was a
rainy evening. 4 very fine programme
had been prepared for the occasion.
Recitations were spoken by the fol-
lowing 5. S. scholars, Bessie Spaulding,
Ollie and Jessie Williams, Lydia Me-
Kee, Jim and Rae Neayille Sadie
Greene and Jessie Williams rendered a
very pretty duet entitled The Soft
Flowing River Mission Of the Flowers
was spoken by Libbie Neaville, Maggie
Daily, Cora Ostemeyer, Mate Seaton and
Maud Hymer. Song, Coming to Jesus
Today" by May and Nell Hunt, Addie
Daily, Anna Neaville, Lizzie Caskey
Olive Hymer, Gertrude Seaton and
Ollie Willmers. Song by Sadie and
Mamie Greene, Jessie and Florence
Williams. Song, He Loves Me, Too was
beautifully rendered by the infant class
es. Rev. Griffith made an eloquent APP
peal for a collection to swell the fund
for the 5. s. Home Missionary cause
which me with ringing response in
nickles ana dimes, not dollars DIR Mar
low made a very appropriate address to
the children on Christian Work. The
singing Of the choir was good. The
church was beautifully decorated quite
large audiance had gathered to listen
to the exercises and all went home well
pleased with the performance.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wright Jr. Of
Lancaster were in town on Monday.
Mr.. Mrs. Henry HELEN and Mis-.
Rodney Of Chicago are the guests OF
their aunt Mrs j. Reichter.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Green Webb on THURSDAY
afternoon July 9th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
Work Of Mlchiran.s Lerl.lntnre.

LANSING, Mich. July In the SEN
ate Monday the bill increasing the spe-
cifc tax on the business of ear loaning
companies and fast freight lines from
70 per cent was reported without
recommendation and subsequently lost
on third reading The house bill pro-
viding for franchise tax of one-half
mill on each one dollar of capital stock
of corporations passed
GOV Winans has vetoed the bill re-
quiring railroad companies to build
cattle guards at all farm crossings and
to also erect fences from said cattle
guards TO the right of way fences on
either side of the track as well as of the
crossing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
WEEELY WEATHER-CRoF BULLETIN.
June p. 1891.

Bulletin No. -. Reports Of CORE
spondents indicate continued improve
ment in the crop conditions in nearly
all sections Of the state.
Sunshiny weather with well des
tributed showers during the past week
have improved all crops including hay,
but the latter viii necessarily be short.
Corn and potatoes are in very good
condition; the winter wheat is expected
to be better than anticipated some ten
days ago, and the spring grains show
quite a marked improvement
The weather was warmer than usual
and the beneficial effects of the showers
were therefore reduced correspondinglY.
the high temperature and sunshine
causing a more rapid evaporation and
drying out Of the soil.
Considerable more rain is needed in
all the eastern, northeastern and CEN
trail counties to insure continued crop
improvements. In the southern
counties the past weeks conditions
were most favorably to the further inn
provement of crops. In the western
counties the heaviest raiDfalls occurred,
averaging from three fourths of an inch
TO an inch, with warm and cloudy
weather conditions in the northwestern
counties.
Generally throughout the eastern half
of the state, from Illinois northward to
upper Michigan, the rains of the past
week ranged from one fourth to one
halt of an inch. In this area the rains
We're local, and generally we'll distri-
buted, but there are some few localities
where the drouth continues with sever
itY. and where the rains of the week
were barely appreciable, notably in
Dodge, Adams, Marquette, Green Lake,
Waukesha, Portage, Waupaca and
Outagamie counties. representing the
the east central portion of the state.
Forest fires continue in the northern
counties.
Potato bugs are working considerable
damage in some sections.
Haying has fairly commenced and it
is anticipated that a second growth of
grass may be obtained. with favorable
season. and thus bring the hay crop to
nearly an average.
Corn is knee high in many sections
and is improving rapidly.
The cranberry crop is now estimated
at slightly less than last season, the
damage by frost having BEEN greater
than heretofore anticipated.
Small fruits are generally promising.
+. f. KERKAM, Director
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

1t is the intention of the management
to make the Worlds Fair site and the
buildings one grand exemplification of
the progress that has been made in cleo
tricity. The electrical exhibits will not
be confined to a few of the buildings,
but on every hand there viii be dis
play of electricity. The grounds. includ-
ing the waterways, the wooded island,
the streets and avenues. and boulevards
approaching the Worlds Fair site. will
all be lighted by electricity. and in har-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
New world. Fair commi..ioner.

MILWAUKEE, July l. - Gov. Peck
has appointed John NJ Coburn, Of La
Crosse county, worlds fair commission
err vice benjamin, resigned.
HARRISBURG, Pa. July l. ~ Gov.
Patterson has appointed Col William
Hasson, of Oil City, member of the
worlds fair commission, instead OF
Herbert Welch, Of Philadelphia, de-
clined. Robert Pitcairn, of Pittsburgh
also declined to serve on the worlds
fair commission, and William H.
Barnes, of Pittsburgh, was appointed
in his place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

DIXON, Ill, July IL Mrs, f. L.
Philo, the handsome blonde who
leaped from train on the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad at Ashland last
Thursday night while being con-
veyed to Denver by Detective Reno
was captured at Aurora Monday morn.
ing by sheriff Stainbrooke, Of Lee
county. She WAS badly bruised about
the head and one arm was broken
She was placed in Detective Reno's
keeping and was chained to him.
Thus they started for Denver.
She declares She will never 60 there
alive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
Ready for KecInrocitx.

WAsmNGToN, July The depart
ment of state has received "a cablegram
from the United States minister at Ca
racas, conveying the information that
the congress of Venezuela has respond
ed favorably to the reciprocity provision
of the United States tariff act of 1890 and
has conferred upon the president Of
Venezuela full authority to enter with
the president of the United States upon
commercial arrangement and put it
IN operation without further delay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
SNAIL FRUITS AND pRorGHr.

The effects of drought on plantations
of respberries, blackberries. tree fruits,
VIney ards, as well as hoed farm crops,
can be largely counteracted by shallow,
but persistent, cultivation. n. dinner
the widely known Ohio veteran fruit
grower, says he prefers a dry season
because it ruins the crops of slovenly
cultivators and gives the others chance
for good prices. He cullivates rasp-
berries and blackberries once week
until picking is commenced -VIcK's
MAGAZINE for July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02
nMorAER GOOSE

Mother Goose was real character.
and not an imaginary parsonage. as has
been supposed. Her maiden name was
Elizabeth Foster, and she has born in
1865. She married Isaac Goose in 1898.
and few years after became member
of Old South Church, Boston, and died
in 1857. aged 90 years The first edi-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-02

ton of her songs, which were orioIne c
sung to her grandchildren. was n I
lished in Boston in l716 by her SON
law, Thomas Fleet. The house IN VIII |
a great part of her life was spent wasl
low one-storY building. with dorT
windows and redtl root. lookJ
something ike an old English conn ;
cottage
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
WHAT Is THE GRIP?
This Mysterious and Terrible Disease
carefully AnaiS zed and Described.
Whnt to DO When II Comes

Nhis Mysterious and Terrible Disease
Carefully Anais zed and Describea
Whnt TO DO When II Comes.
Nearly every physician, every scientist and
every sufferer has been asking this great nues-
liohi what is the Gripg Some have asserted
.hAt ~ = q dangerous miorobe which comes
INTO the system, breeds several milliors eveYv
Heconu, and soon oyerrurs the body wi Il djs-
case. Others have said that we are passing
through relion OF star dust. and that tbe
minute particles are drawn into the boav
with every breath Whatever It may be. it Il
certain that it Is something within the bod,,
which Is fighting with the body to undermine
the life
What would common sense dictated IN snrh an
emefeencyf COuuterAct the enemy Driva HI
from the system. Do not trine with it Act
pro nptly and wisely at the first approach
dhing which can cnunteraot their deadly in.
hn~nce. Spirits Of some kind are the baef
lhlnR % take, and whl=key Is preferable fo
any ether Kind OF spirit; but { should ba
n9 he very carefully IN mind that only pufe
whhhey VIII have The effect, and IL ehouli
49sp he heremembered that Dufft'a Pure Malt
" hiskey stands ut the heRd OF All urepafa.
lions aud Is the only medicinal Whiakev tnon
ths MARKET. Scientists have as. etted
tniis,; the doctors have verified It, and
buttons nl people have proven it beyond a
1N10A lhtruare many NnfcfuuuluuH dpa ieri4
@ @Nho VII assure you that any whiskey VIII
answer the purpose, nut IA are wrong and
IN Nv trying % ue Give you Ia case 81 Grip
you ti NOT afiofd 70 take any chances here.
iere take that which Is. beyond question pnre.
medicinal and the only valuable viii kev
upon the market
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
A MOST SUCCESSFUL OPENING.

Institute HaIl Packed aud the nOna
Podrida" Managers are Overworked.
At 8 o'clock last evening the hour
appointed for the opening OF the rOlla
Podrida, given for the benefit of the
Harrison street NJ. e. Church. the Ipsti-
tute Hall was packed to the doors. The
assemblage did not decrease until after
10 o'clock, and during that time the
managers and their assistants were kept
as busy as bees. The opening Of the
"Ols Podrida" was a complete success.
A border OF beautifully decorated
booths surrounded the interior of the
large auditorium and streamers, banners
and flags were festooned and hung in
different designs from the ceiling, Dotted
plants, cut flowers and paintings which
literally hid from view the walls. com
pleted the brilliant appearance During
the evening about thirty young people.
dressed as old folks, Ia quaint costumes.
sang the tuneful cantata cousin Jede-
diah A number of children belonging
to the Sunday school, marched and sang
in costumes Of white.
Every booth and department., a full
description Of which was given in yester
days EVENING JOURNAL, was liberally
patronized, and the ice cream pavilion
was not more than half large enough 10
meet the demands So great was the sue
cess Of the opening of the exposition
that the managers have concluded to
continue until Monday evening with
Saturday matinee.
Evening journal., 1891-04-10

formally indnctsd into Office to-day by
John g 6ooden. his predecessor in Office
Colonel + 7 Cooper has assumed the
duties Of register Of wills. II is rumored
that ex Postmaster John G. PennewfI
will be his deputy.
Secretary Of State D. I Marvel filed
out She commission Of Colonel George
Fink Of Wilmington, this evening and it
will he mailed to him to morrow. The
colonel had his suit made in anticipation
Representative Hutsou is still confined
70 bis home by sickness He is slowly
Improving Ia The meantime the work
% The Committee on Revised Statutes Is
almost at standstlll.
Joseph L Carpenter, Jr., is here to
night.
Ex Governor B. T Biggs and Congress.
man CauseY we're ia Dover TO day
Last session there were sixty one
Senate bills This session, up 20 date.
ninety-nine bills have been introduced.
The General Assembly will not adjourn
before the last week ia April
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
Stealing Rides.

The itrepressihle small boy Is an intol.
cradle nuisance to the street car drivers
on the Front aud Union line. They come
~ swsrms and pursue the car Ike sea
gnls sfter ship; jumping Oh the rear
platform. hanging on the sides and rear
and often causing serious risks to lives
and limbs Of others as well as
themselves When the driver
comes back after gthem they
scatter in every direction and only YES
terday one Of he drivers narrowly
escaped having his horses run into a herd
Of cattle. while he was endeayorine 10
frighten off the bays It may Sc
said that All are not boys, for sometimes
yonng men are not ashamed To Jump on
the rear platform Of a car and stay
there until driven of.
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
AL AUDITING ACCOUNTS.
Committee Cnttine Btlls-Hr. Gamble
Claim, Less the Dinnerp. WIN 20 Through

Committee Cntting Bnls-Mr. Gambla,a
Claim, 1essthe Dinners, VIII go Through.
The Levy Court this msrning approved
the bond Of Grandon Reed. a county
constable, with Nathaniel Gessford and
Richard Ferguson AS sureties. There
was no other business transacted. the
entire morning being takeu up bv work
at the standing and special committees
The committee on attorney, clerk and
sheriff. made no report on ex-Sherif All
len bill as WAS expected, and It Is not
known when the bill will be brought be-
fore the court
Magistrate Thomas Bratton md Con
stable W. J, Dahsdway Of Appoouinl.
mink, who were charged with havinr
padded their accounts, were before ne
special committee consisting OF Mesgrs
sutton, Clark and Gillis 10
defend themselves The com.
mittee sas in secret session all the
morning 30 examine the accounts Of the
accused. which The latter offered IN evl
dence. The men say that despite the
charges made against them, they can
prove themselves innocent. The costs
that were charged 10 The state Lad moi
been paid and there was no likelihood
that they would be-
Yesterdays conference with ex.
Coroner Gamble and his attorney Seems
to have changed the minds Of the
committee on coroner and physician.
who objected strongly to the bill al
irst The bin will be reported on
favorably by the COMMITTEES after Ss8
is taken of. A member Of the COMMITTEES
said thls morning He gave az salts
factory statement OF every item OF the
bin and when we came 10 4 'dinner. We
would strike that item our. Other items
that we're certainly covered BY the salary
we also struck ont ?
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
AAan1zs.Ana.
PHILADELPHIA. WILNl HeToN MN
BALTIMORE RA1IR0AIs

bALrlMOlE RAILROAD
January le l8pl
-, lrains Will leave Wilmington a. fatovra
5lhsleadbelphia l ab lexpreas) IS, 2 55 42) hi 7ss
20 "a ~ A., ~ W 10 =, II -, lf5l IN. }12le
an5 - ' "a 4 -. . sVi.o lo, ~, s. %, esl So. %
Accommodation, 20, b5. 7@. n. lo4s
y ao 70, -. y, 3 %, g 80, %, and l0 ann
Z w 9e, 94F, II 81 a M. IL %, bi7. ass ia
!, Aecommodation, go, e@. 7o5. saom
u u S 5s p, y ", y. 70, IS, p, 20. 40 and
!. New York. ] s., 255.4MB@, ,BB. sp 1om
y59i u q q M fi2 l9, " 3Q aq. 304 45,
? ~ u 80 y, %. T0o. = 2. 10 and 10 81
( 4 EoF Boston, without change, 10 % IN ana
For West Chester, via Iaruokin. ao and
= Y m, 2 and t5pm
fof Newark gCentre) and Intermediate
a'HHsii1as, Az is9,.,, ~ a. ~, Il q and eeo n
AZ ana Z " p m and II II night.
baiilmofe and Bay Line, 3 % D IA.
Il g sltlmore and Washington. 81, 9 "a. Oil,
~. ~ = N and l2 AZ night 0'
Irains for Delaware Division leave for.
SeM Qaatle, l5, Il 0a Ills IN, ss.8.5345 "a.
p,ia, foV ~ p m, and ~ 0d night
NeDrgetown, 3 ID q m, $50 +. -
4, aasisl'n1 n I, on m Demar and way stasoua. Is
Expreas for Dover Harrington and natu.r
II ge q n , 50and ~ d night.
Franklin City, 10 a m
AAhfhe1 tuf AAie klhAfiea, Old Point Corn.
TORI, ana Nortolk' II Y "a and Y o. night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street fos vn.
MingtOn, teXpreas1 10,5 20 r III. b 3 f0 90 Ia 81
u ~. a IN, tl2 b. . az. 8nl, 46, 40l, AL SNe
M e0',e eol' %, Il 10 u 80, M, and l2 08
accommodation. q 25, 80. l0ss. nm ~
,,3S " 10, 0s, q, =, g, 10 08 a q snc
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Tot philadelphia iexpressl 6b. ek5 80.
sM II io 81. M, s0i. ~, $50, esi, %, h u
AceQmnodetlon, zoo. sos. eco aa..lsle.
y, 10, - and 10 80 y IA.
For Chester texpreaal 3D. SO ffht 4 w.
Accommodation, %, 3 05. 8 B0a m. hi In rs.
~ p, 7 30 and 20 80 : M.
kor New York lexpresB) l B6 9Md93 7N
s'gl u q n, l2,lO, o. 40, blg So 8ai,
tN, n ~, and 10 30 D IA.
For Boston. without change BMprt
For West Chester, via llhnokin. OH
hor New CASTLE ~ % night
For ape Ihhrlee, Old Point Con- fort and
Norfolk le % night s
For Middletown, Claytos, Dover. wpct5 fnp
Felton, Harrington, Bridgevils, saa ford.
Laurel and Delmar, i2 0l night.
Baltimore and Washington. 4 B.8ef. fats a
y, " oe,'5 2l f5 og, 40 3 % y "a aud d Il ant
Baltimore, only DO ; no and is ia ni9hf.
Leave Philadelphia. Broad street. f8r VIII
mington leKpreaal, 3 SO, ~, II sam n. o8.
tpl, %, ~ u i6, u 10 z n. and i2 E3 night.
q Aceommodgtion, 85, 10, 10 IS. n M, ne 3s,
u y, 81, 10 Q3and II 9s D ia.
For further information passenger are ra-
ferred 20 the ticket ofllce at the station
Trains marked thus 90 are hmftad 81 ress.
apnn which extra fare Is charged.
OAAS. E, PuGA, II. ii. WOOD
General Manager Gen pnaa k,9nf
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
clTY NEWS IN sRIEF.

The Faulkland Lyceum last night de
clded that the lynching of the Italians By
the citizens Of New Orleans was uniusti-
fable.
The Ladies' Church Missionary of the
German Lutheran Church celebrated its
third anniversary by an entertainment at
the church last evening.
s. Tudor Strang of Philadelphis.
assisted by Frank Riker of New York
City. will give an organ recital in Trinity
Church next Thursday evening.
The Republican Invincibles held
meeting last evening. Samuel H. Bav
nard, Peter B. Ayars, Samuel Roop and
Mahlon NJ. Child were the speakers
The executive committee of the Alumni
Association of the Boys High School met
last evening and decided to have the
entertainments of the girls and boys
associations at the same time.
Evening journal., 1891-04-10
Arguing 4 WIN &C

Judge Leonard e Wales sat IN the
United sta O. Distr c. Court this morn
ing ard heard argument in the
case Of Jane Atmore and Others
versus John w Walker, administrator
OF the estate Of William Deaa OF Newark
The contention is whether a certain
clause in Mr. Deans will, providing for
the charging Of certain donations tn
the estate, shall stand Hoifscker &
Hnitseker Of this city and Mr. McCooch
oi fhiladelphia. represent the
plaintiffs; Benjamin Nislds and +.
y. Bradford represent some
OF the defendants. of whom there Are =
dozen. II Judge Wales grants the
Plaintiffs petition, every one Of the
defendants viii be liable for a portion Of
~ 5B0 This amount was left by Mr..
Dean 10 each Of his daughters and was
made a charge on his estate