Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-29

was quite seriously hurt Oy Delng thrown
cut OF buggy. He was coming to The
city with some apples and met Mr.. Will
lis. who was driving home number OF
pigs that had been on exhibition at the
fair grounds. The horse Mr.. Robe was
driving becsme frightened and turned
to go back. thus upsetting the buggy
and throwing HIM out. We understand
that he has nearly recovered from the
fall at this writing.
John c. Spooner will address the peo-
pie on the issues of the day. at Platte
vile. Friday night. Sept. 80 If you
want to hear the most able speaker that
the state produces, the speech of Ex-
Senator. JnO. e. SpoOner, nominee for
Governor of this state, on the republi-
can ticket, should not he missed. In
consequence of Mr.. Spooner's appear
ance in Platteville, a grand rally will be
the event of the evening. and the Platte
vile glee clubs whole souled voices,
will make music, that even the angels
on high will appreciate.
i We publish this week. compliment
tary notice, rendering thanks to the
gentleman who found and gave 10 &.
B. Wheeler. at the Secretary's Office on
the fair grounds last Friday, lady's
gold watch. The watch was afterwards
, identified by Mrs. Matte Barnes. of
, North Andover, and was returned 10
, her by Mr.. Wheeler. Such honesty and
courtesy is seldom practiced by those
who attend large assemblages, where
: the opportunity TO keep anything found
in such a manner Is of the best. Mrs.
Barnes is very DESTROYS TO know the
party to whom she owes the recovery of
her watch. and Mr.. Wheeler has there
fore caused the above mentioned notice
to be published.
WIN. wills, Esq. from Butte, Neb.,
was in this city Thursday on business
connected with the settlement of his
fathers large estate in Hazel Green
we have known Mr. wills for many
years and it gives us much pleasure 10
see him getting along in the world. He
worked faithfully through the Normal
school at Plattevile, then made good
record as principal of the Mt. Hope
school, and then as graduate of the
Iowa City Law School. He is now en-
gagged in law and banking in Butte and
his prospects for rapid advancement
are bright. BY the way, he will not
return to his western home alone this
? time, but Miss Emma Pooley of Scales
} Mound, H., most estimable young
5 Indy will accompany him as Mrs wills.
Q The best wishes of the HERALD and a
p host of other friends will 90 with them
in their new life.
On wednesday of last week. a barn
belonging to Richard Kreu, Esq, who
lives northeast of tennimore, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground A large amount of farm,
t produce and material, and FIVE horses
/ were consumed. But the saddest part
5 of all is that Herman Ruchte, young
! man of eighteen was also found dead in
} the ruins. lie had been cutting corn
near by and when the storm cPme up II
! is supposed that he took refuge in the
barn. His body was found by the dis
tressed father near the door, and was
so badly consumed that it was barely
recognizable. The presumption is that
, the young man and the horses were
either killed instantly; or else so stunned
by the shock that their horrible death
. came to them painlessly. The parents
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity with them in their bereavement
A fellow named w. H. Myers stopped
during the fair with his wife at the Ian.
> caster House. Myers seems TO make
) his living by questionable methods and
) he follows up county fairs for opportun
tiles. Last Thursday he commenced
pounding his wife in their room up
stairs and her cries for help soon brou,
, ght several to her aid Landlord Angus
ordered Myers to settle his bill and leave
, the house is fifteen minutes He refused
, to pay what Mr.. Angus asked him and
as he had no baggage compromise
was effected. The boarders at once
raised cry to have him arrested for
+ wfe-beating which was quickly done
, and fine of seven dollars and cost was
the price of his wife beating and the in
terview with his honor, Squire Baldwin.
There was also an former agent of the
Markham Theater troupe here and be
seemed disposed to skip his bill at the
Lancaster Heuse on Saturday morning
Mr.. Angus went to the depot to collect
: and when he made his demand, Wilcox