Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-08-25

She was probably knocked senseless j
not killed at The first blow. otherwis,
she would have been heard BIZ those il
the huuse. Mrs Briel was a most esti
mable lady aged about seventy years
Her husband familiary known as Bee
or Honey" Briel because of his fond,
ness for bees died some years ago
Funeral services were held Saturday in
the Liberty Church and an excellent
sermon was preached by Rev. Kiehle to
a large audience of friends and neigh
bors who gathered 10 show their high
regard for the deceased.
Deputy Sheriff McGonial had occa-
sion Monday to do little detective work,
in which he is by no means unskilled.
and it was brought about in this manner:
Ed Ishmael, young mai who resides
near Beetown. was, with two of his
friends, playing bail in the street of that
city on Saturday last 1t so happened
that little girl was accidently hit with
the ball, bot was not much hurt. August
Jack, who witnessed the accident, made
remark about ball pls ying in the street
and the dangers accompanying it for
children, which provoked Ishmael, who
retorted in an insulting manner. This
in turn provoked Mr. Jack, and an alter.
alton ensued, which ended in Ishmael' {
assaulting Jack. Sheriff Burris was mott
fed Sunday, and sent Deputies McGon-
igal and Linch after the offender. but
on arriving at Beetown the officials
were unable to locate Mr.. Ishmael, who
had received warning of their coming.
and discovering he had important bust
ness in another neighborhood immedi-
ately hied himself hither This dld not
end matters, however. Dept. McGon-
| igal heard of a contemplated trip to the
Red River Valley, and was on hand
Monday as was also Mr.. Ishmael. Ish-
mael was brought to this city and fined
S25 and costs. He boarded the train on
which McGonigal was enjoying a pleas
ure ride, at Glen Haven and would
doubtless have discovered his presence,
but for the fact that Jimmy was in the
immigrant end of the car, one of whom
he was probably mistaken for by Ish-
mael. At all events he awoke to the
'act that he was in the presence of an
.Ecer when the train pulled into Prairie
du Chen.
Below are given the addresses of all
the candidates who have thus far been
in any way brought to our notice as
being in the field for nomination for
county office subject to the action of the
Republican County Convention which
will be held in Lancaster Aug. 81:
For Sheriff.-Ira Fox, Bloomington,
Samuel Bartholomew, n. E. Birchord,
Boscobel. Jacob Miller, John Mon
tieth, Fonnimore. John Lane, VIM.
Dyer, Rube Black. Lancaster. Walter
Lewis, James A. Dawes, Patch Grove.
John Fawcett. Henry Kuester, Platte
vile. Horace Hymer, j. w. Schiffman,
Potosi.
County Clerk:-John Eplett, George
town. Will l.. Taylor, Millville
Register of Deeds: Martin Oswald,
Thos. Peterson, Fennimore. Lewis Rit-
Ter, Patch Grove. Jacob Shrake, Ed.
Glenn, Wyalusing. Joseph Htrsfall,
Millvllle. ID. N. Smalley, Cuba City.
Clerk Circuit Court: Walter Bremen,
Plaiteville
Treasurer:-John Neavill, Potosi. w.
d. Jones, Hazel Green. j. G.. Harsh
berger, Mt. Hope. Sam Birch, Bee
town. A. E UT, Harrison.
District Attorney:-Ed. Lowry, Ian
caster. r. d. Blanchard. Boscobel.
CO. Supt. of Schools:-Chas, H Nye,
PlatteYille,
Co. Surveyor:-Chas. Sampson, Fair
play.