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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

Alfrad- did not leave the neighbor-
hood lIe was stunned BY men ANA
fraHneJ upon by women. now that hc
had tie disgrace Of murder without tbc
romance of hanging He did not at
tempt 10 see Ruth, and had sent her
word ngs - attempt to see him. 4 de-
tas. came from "a distance and after
d ne 80 arrest was made 4 man was
brought ~ trial, and the proof was 81
strong that he was convicted; and,
givea t. frankuess and the truth, he
acknowledged that he had committed
The murder shortlT after sentence had
been passed upon him he turned to Al
frcds. who stood near him. and said.
T thought you suspected rne when I
brought your breakfast to you last
Christmas morning, nearly year ago"
II was Christmas morning
aud the DAY w. tight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

aside from this, evidence of serious inn
port was not wanting. Here is the case
briefly set forth. Alfreds and a man
named Jenkins were seen together one
evening walking along the road, and
the next morning Jenkins was found
with his head crushed IL, lying in a
patch of briars. AT the preliminary
trial before justice of the peace Al
freds declared that he and Jenkins had
parted company near the briar patch
where the body had been found, but as
this declaration was not admitted as
evidence Alfreds was handed over to
the grand jury and was, as everyone
expected, indicted for murder and inn
prisoned to await the action of the cir
cult court.
The jailer in an obscure village is
often leader in society, and the jail
er's daughter is naturally a person of
much moment. Old Lias Springer had,
during many years, been jailer in Nor
ton, and his daughter Ruth had de-
clined several good offers of marriage.
She was exceedingly bright of coun-
tenance and it was the mysterious
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

but if stay here to talk to you
shall be hanged"
"Yes, but q woman would rather talk
to man. even If he is TO be. hanged for
1t, than not to talk at ALL"
Miss Ruth
"oh, you think, I'm odd, do you? That
isn't very kind of you was in hopes
that l was something besides odd.
Anybody can be odd"
But anybody can't have your sort of
oddity.'
''Oh, then, I've got the oldest sort of
oddity. / don't know whether to like
that or not. DO you know that you are
the only man l ever met that didn't try
to fatter me?"
'I didn't know It, but if am, why, I
must be thankful for the distinction"
"Oh, you must, must you, Mr.. Sar-
casm? Why don't you tell me something
about yourself?" she asked, after a
moments pause.
4 have-I have told you that l am
innocent"
ooh, that isn't anything. Anybody
can be innocent. Where do your people
live?"
Il haven't any people.
'Well, where do you come from?"
81 have come from a place where
there was no happiness to place where
nothing but misery and disgrace can be
expected
You make me sad when you talk
that way, Mr.. Alfreds."
And would you expect me to inspire
gayety, Miss Ruth?"
NO don't think I ought to expect
that. But you are not without friends,
Mr.. Alfreds. Most all the ladies in this
town are interested in YOU
Women are ever interested in a man
who is about to be hanged he replied.
"Oh. don't talk about being hanged.
don't see how they can hang you, you
are so nice" He laughed. 81 don't;
really don't. Now if you were some ugly,
good-for-nothing thing, it would be diff
ferent You follow my advice: When
you are taken into court look just as
pleasant as you can"
unfortunately, Miss Ruth, the jury
will not be composed of women"
"Wen, don't you fear. think it will
come out all right"
But did it come out all right? The
court met three days later, and after a
very short trial Alfreds was sentenced to
be hanged 1t was no surprise to him.
He was to meet death sixty days later,
on the day after Christmas 1t was
dark when he was taken back to his
cell. and he chung To hope that Ruth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

boast Of the neighborhood that she
could parse anything. l say mysteri-
Gus. for parsing was vague mystery to
many people who were glib in repeat
ing this bit Of commendable brag.
Ruth. from the first moment Of Alfreds'
imprisonment. showed q sympathetic
interest ID him. He had dreamy eyes,
waving chestnut hair, and was there
fore innocent. In the afternoon, when
the jail corridor was lighted BY he sun,
she often placed her rocking chair near
the door of Alfreds' cell, and sitting
there sewed and talked to him.
Would you let me out if you could
get the key?" he asked, one day,
She pretended to pout Why should
l? You'd run away and then Id not
haze az BODY to talk 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22
A Slight Delay.

Mrs. Pirkerly-The boy has just
come with that lovely Christmas pres
ent got for you to-day, dear. He is
waiting in the hall now
Pinl1erly - How kind kiss and
thoughtful of you, dear. kiss, kiss
am just dying to see what it is. I'm
PATIENTLY Why don't you have the boy
bring it up?
Mrs Pinkerly (embarrassed)-T The
fact is-er-darling, it has come c. O. ID.
Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

And UCauIlllCs ne WUrui
When soldiers Leave the Geld Of strife,
And battle flags are furled,
While in the marts whore trade was rife,
There moves "A ercy-loying life,
A charitable world;
When favors are in all that's said
And acts do not Cypress,
But joys return we've counted dead
He maketh smooth the patch We tread
With special tenderness
o bells Of golden gladness, ring!
The stream OF plenty flows,
The world has gifts TO surfeitinR
To-day our Brother Christ Is King
And rules the hearts He knows.
CHARLEs ErGENE DANES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22
TWO CHRISTMAS GIFTS

MAN was found
murdered in the
village of Nor
ton, East Ten
nessee, and the
authorities ar
rested a stran-
ger named AL
freds. OF course
Alfreds had no
business in the
community,an
this of itself
partook of the
n a t u re of a
but.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

lNVN
May [ come in?" Alfreds stood in the
door.
'oh, surely, if you are not afraid of
me-"
lie sprang toward her aud caught her
hand. II bring you a present now" he
said, 'the present of my soul.
The jailer stepped into the doorway
and said: Come ON now, You young
folks. Dinner is ready"
OPIE REA0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

Hotel-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro
Dr:etor. PlattcgslIs. Us. The ho1se mas been
lately reftted and returmshed throughout and
no pains viii be span "a to accommodate quests.
Good stsbng attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22
nos OBEL.

Attorney JOHN ID. WILSON. Boscobel,
Wis. Attorney AID Counselor st Law. Will
practice ia all vi. nsin Courts and In the
United States Court. makes Collections and
t-snsscts business promptly Once over Raks
Bros hardware stofe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22
CHRiST'S DAY.

March trumpets and the violet
Springs up TO cheer the wood;
Fen SO, when storms of winter fret
Does Christmas bloom lest We forget
The JOY Of doing good.
Sweet day, when every bosom thrills
With such Joy as stirr'd
The Wise Men when, above the hills,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22
STAGE ROUTES.
VOLUME 50.

LANCASTER & PLATTEVILLE STAGE.
(Daily.)
LEAVES Lancaster at p. m. and Arrives al
Plattevile at p. m.
LEAVES Platteville at q. m. and Arrives 81 Ian
caster at 1890 p. m.
GBEEN. s ABRAMS Props.
LANCASTER q sPECHT's FERRY STAGE.
(Daily.)
KAvEs Lancaster st q. m. Snd Arrives at
Potosi at IL IN,
LEAVES Potosi at p. m. and Arrives at
BUD DUNCAN, Propr.
LANCASTER, BEEToWN q BLOOMINGTON
STAGE.
(Daily.)
LEAVES Lancaster at a m and Arrives at Bloom
ington at 12 IN.
LEAVES Bloomington at 80 p. m. and Arrives
at Lancaster at 80 p. m.
JOE. SMITH. Prop.
LANCASTER d BURTON STAGE.
LEAVES Burton every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at s a. IN. and Arrives at Lancaster
at ~ m.
LEAVES Lancaster at 100 p. m. on same days
''''' - D1''0 JNo. POTTER, Prop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22

HE ghts OF
Christmas burn
n ow here on
earth with so
genial a flame
as in The illu-
mination of
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PhAEEEVILLE.

T. f. BALnWIN.-JCslf.s ~ THE PEACE.
Once nj + re Gity Han
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-12-22
ment during the holidays. ;"


Unjust say'thnt you are cold-blooded.
"And why shouldn't l be; why
shouldn't hate every man that's un-
fortunate?"
why should you is the question:
because served term in the PEN
itentiary."
What had you done9'
Told the truth"
what, they sent you to the peniten-
tiary for telling the TRUTH"
Eyes, they asked me if | committed
the forgery and said that did"
''0h, you are a satirist."
well, must go and split piece of
knotty wood. Fires must go even if
Christmas do come. | suppose you can
take care of yourself to-day, and as for
tomorrow, why, the sheriff will have
to take care of you"
He passed out and n merry voice was
heard. The prisoners blood leaped.
Ruth had returned All smiles and airs
of gayety, she entered the corridor; and
she was not alone; the sheriff and the
jailer were with her.
Mr.. Alfreds," she cried II have
brought you a Christmas present. Here
is your pardon"
"Open the door, said the sheriff Be
fore Alfreds swimming eyes the iron
bars were shadow lace work.
Come on into the sitting-room, said
the girl; and she led him out
He sat in a rocking-chair A long
time passed before he said anything.
"And have they discovered my inno-
cence?" he asked.
No" she answered. "Let me tell
you what l did, l made all the jury
men and the prosecuting attorney and
the Judge and hundreds of other people
sign petition asking for your pardon,
and then / went all the way to Nash
vile and made the governor sign your
pardon. Don't you think I'm smart?"
81 think you are an angel"
mo you don't-you think I'm hap
hazard rattle-trap. l told the gov
ernor about your hair-think of talking
about mans hair-and ! said: Gov
ernor, he's got the loveliest eyes you
ever saw but must not talk this way,
for You amt in prison now"
He got up and stood with his face
turned toward the door Il must go"
he said.
Are you going very far away?'
No"
'.IIow far?"
Il am going to stay here until prove
to YOU that your mercy"
"Excusarne, interrupted the iailer
stepping into the doorway, but you
are no longer shut up"
But he can stay to dinner, can't
he papa"
NO, he'd better 90"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
IN THE HOUSE.
The Urgency Deficiency Bill-Interesting
Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, April l2.--In the house
today the senate amendments to the
Indian appropriation bill were non
concurred IN.
Allen Of Mississippi asked unanimous
consent for present consideration of a
joint resolution, approprating $50, 200
for the purchase and distribution OF sub
Eistence stores to the sufferers from the
overflow Of the Tombigbee river and it's
tributaries. Kilgore OF Texas objected,
and the resolution was referred.
Cooper of Indiana made personal ex-
planaton relative to the testimony
taken by the Raum investigation COM
mittee. and proceeded with an attack on
Raum, amid continued calls to order
The speaker finally said the gentleman's g
remarks were addressed more to assail-
ing Raum than answering any charge
made against himself.
Peel, Allen and Wilson (Washington) }
were appointed conferees on the Indian
appropriation bill.
The house took up the urgent defic-
iency appropriation bill in committee of
the whole.
Bland, of Missouri, took advantage of
the scope OF the debate to bring up the
silver question, by hav ng read Senator
Palmer's letter to Chicago paper, de-
claring the Bland bill not free coinage
measure.
The committee rose and the bill, which
appropriates 81 ,012 ,636, was passed.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on the naval appropriation
bill, but without action. The committee
rose and the house adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
LAYING ON OF HANDS.
Intellectual Efforts OF Mormon Elders to
Heal the Sick.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April 1.-THE
basement of the temple of the Reor-
ganized church of Latter Day Saints
looked like hospital today. The elders
in attendance advertised that they
would heal the sick by laying on of
hands, and many persons suffering with
various ailments were taken to the tenn
pie, some on stretchers, some
on cots, and some in chairs, to
be attended. The manner of treatment
were very simple and consisted of pour
ing few drops OF olive oil, which was
previously blessed by Prophet Joseph,
upon the head OF the patient and the
laying on OF the prophets hands. No
cures were effected, although several
professed to experience some relief. At
the business session of the conference
today, it was decided to hold the next
conference on April 6, 1898, at Lamont,
Iowa, the home of Joseph Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
A DISlNHERITED SON.
He Protests from His FelOn's Gel
Against His Fathers Will.

He Protests from His FelOn's Celi
Against His Fathers Will.
CHICAGO, April 11.-Judge Scales Of
the probate court received singular
letter today. 1t was dated "Cell No. 80,
stone, San Quentin Prison, California" !"
and protested against permitting the
will of Alonzo Wood being carried into
effect. The letter is signed Frederick
Lansing Wood, and declares that the
will is the elimination of conspiracy
lasting through a series of years.
Alonzo Wood was one of the pioneer citi-
zens of Chicago. He died recently,
leaving an estate Of $4,000. An exam
lnation of the will brings to light a clause
disinheriting his son Frederick, described
as having been given more opportunities
than any of the testator's other children,
and yet he repeatedly threatened the
life of his father. The son, according to
the will, is in prison for murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
ASSAULTED WITH STONES.
Ion- Union Dock Laborers Put to Sud
dan EliDhf

Non-Union Dock Laborers Put to Sud
den Flight.
CHICAGO, April 11.-While crowd OF
white, colored and Italian non.union
dock laborers were seated in front of a
warehouse today, large party OF men
suddenly emerged from behind freight
cars and made an assault with stones. A
gentleman passing was knocked to the
ground by stone. The assaulted men
quickly sought shelter, but many were
struck before they could get away. The
assaulting party attempted to follow the
fleeing workingmen. but were stopped
by the policemen who threatened to
shoot the first man who advanced fur
ther.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
BONEBRAKE'S FOES,
The Majors Enemies Trying
to Down Him.
Charges Preferred Against Him
at Washington.
An Attempt to Gust Him From the
Soldiers Home Board.
The Military Affairs Com mittee to Hold
an Investigation-He Has Nothing
to Fear From Such Pro-
ceedings.
Associated Press Dispat t.ches,

Associated Press Dispaf, ,ches.
SAN Francisco, April IA Washing.
ton special say: The house committee
on military affairs mas had under con-
slderatior4 bill relating to the control
OF nat 4onal honies ior disabled soldiers.
1t prescribes the manner in which the
national board Of control shall be ap-
pointed. This bill was several days ago
reported to the house with favorable
recommendation. Outhwaite, chair
man of the committee on mill
tary affairs, yesterday moved that
the bill be returned to the committee.
Upon inquiring the reason for this
action, it was learned that the military
affairs committee has decided to investi-
gate certain charges against Major Bone
brake OF Los Angeles, member of the
national board of governors. 1t is un-
derstood that these charges arise out of
the Tropical Irrigation company's suit,
in which Mr.. Bonebrake was involved.
1t has been suggested that he resign,
but his friends declare that he will not
do so, because he has nothing to fear
from an investigation.
The Tropical Irrigation company
above mentioned has reference to the
Semi-Tropic Land and Water company.
Major Bonebrake could not be seen in
regard to the above dispatch, for the
reason that he is at present en- route to
the national capital. Mr.. f. G. Howes,
cashier of the Los Angeles National
bank, and one of Major Bonebrake's g
closest business associates, was seen
however, and made the following state
ment:
Il am very much astonished and
vexed at this, and l am aware from
whence it all comes. You may say that
there is nothing in relation to the
majors conduct upon the board of the
Soldiers home that has given rise to
these charges, but that he is being pur-
sued by an enemy who is trying to down
him on general principles.
''Some time ago the major and were
sued by j. w. Woodruff concerning that
Semi-Tropic land matter. They charged,
as is usual nowadays in reference to
land cases, fraud on our part. We came
back at them and there was war. Well,
they got decision which reflected on
US somewhat, and it was meaner than
we would have it. This they procured
to be published in a Sacramento paper
and laid low until Bonebrake came up
for the Japan mission. He allowed him
self to talk in the newspapers and that
operated against him. However, this
enemy sent this opinion to Washington
with long statement of his views and
the result, from whatever cause, was as
we all know.
"The major would have been a good
man for the mission; he is good man
for the place on the board which he
now holds, and all this talk is simply
the spleen and venom of an enemy, and
the ground Of it all is an old case long
since settled"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
COWBOYS AND RUSTLERS.
Rumors of Bloody Engagement in
Wyoming Still Rife.

DOUGLASS, Wyo., April 11.-A tele-
gram from the sheriff of Johnson county
states that a fight occurred between
stockmen and rustlers on the Powder
river, and directs the arrest OF the fugi.
tives. Two of them were located near
Fetterman. but their trail was lost
several miles north OF Douglass.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 11.-No de-
tails of the fight between cattlemen and
rustlers, which is thought to
have occurred in Johnson coun-
ty, have been received. The
wire to Caspar is all right, but is in the
hands of either cattle men or rustlers,
who will allow nothing to pass but what
they approve of. Startling news is ex-
pected this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
An Artful DODGE,

WASHINGTON, April 12.-J. R. Dodge,
statistician of the agricultural depart
ment, has furnished long statistical
reply 10 the resolutions adopted by the
St. Louis cotton exchange, charging that
the last agricultural department report
is erroneous in its conclusions as
to wheat and cotton. Dodge says
"The resolutions are unworthy of
the intelligence of an American COM
mercial association. That band of
speculators, suffering from their own
rashness and pad judgment, should go
stultify themselves as to deny the open
facts of production and distribution
which are published daily by the com.
mercial press of the two countries,
passes comprehension"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
COOPER's COMPLAINT.
Pension Commissioner Raum Accused OF
Relfberate EalsehoCd.

| Pension Commissioner Raum Accused OF
| Deliberate Falsehood.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Representa-
tive Cooper OF Indiana today made a
statement before the house pension in
vestigation committee. He declared
! that he was not responsible for, and
knew nothing about the action of his
clerk, Hersey. in taking fees for in
formation furnished to outside pension
attorneys. Hersey had been recon-
mended as a competent man for the
place, and was employed as such. Com
missioner Raum, however, sought to
have all the pension business done by
Washington attorneys who were en-
dorsers of his notes. This, he said, was
much more harmful debauchery OF
public service than Hersey's offense.
Raum knew of Hersey's doings last
September, but had done everything in
his power to have Hersey bribed through
his (Raum's) spies and informers in two
or three states, in the hope that he
might entrap witness.
It was false that he (Cooper) told Nor
gan that Hersey would work for him for
pay, ard witness denied that he ever
asked or accepted cent for service
growing out of his connection with pub
lie affairs.
Cooper then referred to the charge
that he had authorized Moring and
Slusher to print his signature on thous-
ands of invitation congressional slir..
and said Moring came to him and said
he desired to use witnesses .ame in
calling up cases of "the bo csW - Wit
ness know nothing of the oens;on laws
at that time. and on NJ .,ripr's represen.
tation that it was tt q usual thing, and
the exhibition OF call signed by Sena-
tor Iurple,, g.. .se his consent, but with
the unoers Landing that the privilege
was 10 D used only for soldiers in wit
ness's. district. Learning afterwards
en At Moring was calling up cases from
all over the country he wrote Tanner
! that he had expressly limited the privi-
lege to soldiers in his district.
Raum either destroyed or suppressed
the whole of this correspondence; if it
were produced Raum's criticism would
be answered in advance.
In regard to the affidavit of David l.,
Gitt, which Raum submitted, to the
! effect that Commissioner Black had
thrown 5000 of witnesses slips into the
waste basket, Cooper said he did not
become congressman until Black went
out of office.
Cooper said Raum was guilty of delib.
crate falsehood, in calling the attention
to Hersey's use of witness's slips, and
saying that he had made no discovery
that Hersey used any other members
names. when the very papers he filled
showed that five other members names
were used.
Witness submitted letters between
himself and Commissioner Tanner,
showing that he sent sample slip to
Tanner, asking if it would be proper for
him to give his attorneys permission to
use them. The commissioner replied,
most assuredly not. The next letter
was one from Cooper directing Moring
and Slusher to discontinue the use of
the slips.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
Ward Robbed of His Claim

WASHINGTON, April 12.-In the case OF
John S. Ward against the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad company, the land COM
missioner's decision rejecting Wards
application to make timber culture en-
try in the Los Angeles land district is
affirmed, for the reason that the tract
passed to the railroad company underits
uropf
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
Worlds Fair Appropriation,

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The worlds
fair committee met this morning and
heard arguments in support of the bill
appropriatipg $7,500,000 in aid of the
worlds fair. John Boyd Thatcher of
New York and Vice-President O'Dell of
the Chicago directory spoke in favor OF
the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
A Voluntary Prisoner

ST. PAUL, April lied. G. Bronson,
who came of his own free will from
Tacoma, Wash, last night, was arrested
today at Waupauca, Wis, as the princi-
pal in the Mead case, and released on
$4,000 bail
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13

love to show my hands since use Moline,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
RalstOn's AppOintment.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The president
today sent to the senate the nomination
OF William G. Ralston as appraiser Of
merchandise at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-13
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The cabinet
met today and discussed the Bering sea
question,
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New York Bay Trouble.

BABYLON, Long Island, n. Y, Sept.
l4-At $50 o'clock last night. a de-
tachment of the Thirteenth regiment,
Brooklyn and Naval reserves arrived
here in a special of six cars.
About 500 attended the meeting last
evening at the Royal Arcsnum hall,
Bayshore. Perry NJ. Weeks, cashier
of the B~ayshore National bank, pre-
sided. Speeches, very bitter in tone,
were made, and resolutions were
adopted to the effect that criminal
and civil proceedings would be taken
against the men responsible for the
quarantining of Fire Island. DR.,
Jenkens, it is understood, will he
present at the proceedings that will
De taken in the Suffolk county su-
preme court.