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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
Pleasant Ridge and Vicinity.

The thermometer on Tuesday last
registered 80 below.
Your correspondent had the misfor-
tune to have his ears frostbitt last
week.
Tho measles are spreading rapidly
here, Mr.. l.. b. Sheppard, who is visit
ing relatives, is reported down with
them.
Miss Edith and Kittie Hudson are at
home with their parents at Flora for q
few weeks.
Earnest Mclean is sick with severe
cold, but is recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. N. Cooley were
pleasant callers on the Mankel family
one day last week.
The basket sociable at the Bishell
Mansion on Thursday last, for the ben
tit OF Rev. S. Barden, was grand sue
cess.
Philip Evans from the Hub was seen
on the Ridge last Thursday and was
also at the sociable.
Carl Kraning who has been very ill
OF late is reported worse, but his friends
and family still have hopes of his re-
covery.
Harry Irish from the Hub is visiting
on the Ridge.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rich
mond is frightened by the presence of
little girl.
The roar of distant cars are heard
the cars that are 10 connect Lancas-
ter and Bloomington, for we all want
to 60 the worlds fair, so give us en-
ploymeDt to help complete the new
road. Rustic along Bloomington mer-
chants and you good people. Your
best route is down the creek to Flora
thence to Lancaster. The boys around
here are anxious to help you.
There was chopping bee at VIM,
Hoffman's on Wednesday last which
was success.
Miss Lucy Moore is home to enjoy a
week or two on the Ridge.
Helen Belscamper from Sitter has
been visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity. We are glad to see him
looking so we'll.
S. G. Kinney had a runaway recently
but fortunately no one was hurt.
Joseph Mccoy, Lancaster stock buy
er, was on the ridge buying cattle to
ship east last week.
Our bachelors were out riding one
night last week and met with quite an
accident, but no one was seriously hurt.
They should be more careful
The party at VIM. Hoffman's man.
sion was largely attended on Friday
last. All report having splendid time.
S. Worden is making preparation to
erect new residence in the spring.
SEEKER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

TRUTH, a non-sectarian, st. Paul,
religious weekly, makes the novel sug-
gestion that the position of the mistress
of the White House should be recog-
nized by law as an official one, created
by the act of congress, and the expen-
sive duties she has to preform as first
lady of the land, be duly compensated
by salary. The idea is an original
one, and the editor is serious about it.
just how it would strike the people of
this country to haye the presidents
wife salaried officer, paid by the gov
eminent for performing the duties of
her position, we can only guess. What
a bonanza il would have been for Brig
ham Young if he could have been
president under such a law as this in
his palmy days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
The State Treasurers.

II has been suggested that the ex-
state treasurers who, under the recent
decision of the supreme court, are re-
quired to return to the state the mon
eys taken by them rs interest on the
funds might escape payment by putting
their property out of their own hands.
In such a case the state would have two
remedies. 1t might institute supplement.
tai proceedings and have the transfers
set aside on the ground OF fraud. Then
again the bondsmen of the treasurers
are liable to the state for the amount
due. The statute OF limitations, so far
as bondsmen are concerned, covers q
period of twenty years, and as suits
were instituted against Henry Baetz,
treasurer from Jan. 3, 1870. to Jan.
1875. in 1891, at least portion of his
term of Office with come in under the
rule of the supreme court should the
case 60 against him The same is true
of Richard Guenther. treasurer from
Jan. 7. 1873. 10 Jan. ,, 1882. Previous
to treasurer Baetz VIM. f. Smith (now
dead) held the Office. and before him
samuel d. Hastings was treasurer from
Jan. 4, 1898, to Jan l, 1866 The lat
ter is still living, resident of Madison
Should Henry Baolz fail to pay the
SO, 400 involved in the suit against hm
oy the state in ease it goes against him,
the plaintiff Will have a chance NJ his
bondsmen, Uncle Jerry Rusk, Fred
Pabst John PritAa0. Of Milwaukee.
Richard kungholz, c. c. Barnes,
Joseph Villas, Benjamin Jones and John
Richards, of Mantowoe.
Tho amount involved in this suit
against Richard Guenthor is. SlSS. o6o.
and his bondsmen are Philetus Sawyer,
Horace W. Mccoy. Geo {. Schloerb.
William Gudden and August Met. all
of Oshkosh.
Edward G. McFetridge has been ad-
Judged 70 owe the state S2Q7, co. &C, and
his bondsmen are John T Smith, John
$ Rowell, George b. Congdon, 5. L. X
Lewis, I L. Newton, Andrew Millard,
L. Nj. Warren. George Martins, J J.
Gatuker, William Stanley and Ephriau
Mariner.
Henry B. Harshaw has been adjudged
10 owe the state Sls9, 6sS, 20, his bonds
mon are Phletus Sawyer, Samuel Hay,
Robert Mcmillan, Joseph II. Parter.
Moses Hooper. Charles b. Clark. L c.
kellogg and Seymour HOLSTER.
The total amount claimed by thc state
is S72t,71l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

the West, but the number of such loans
is being rapidly reduced. Millions have
been invested in land companies, cattle
companies and manufactures of all
sorts, and the capital thus placed has
greatly aided the development and
prosperity If the country. But it is not
strange that foreign investors. believing
a debasement Of United States currency
inevitable. should not refrain from
further investments here, but draw out
their capital in many cases where they
can
These changes are to some extent in
progress even now, and no one can
guess how far they may go if the pro-
posed repeal of the silver purchase law
is defeated. 1t makes not the least diff
ference whether foreign investors are
right or wrong in their judgment of the
consequences TO this court. Their iudg-
ment, whether right or wrong, de-
termines their own action. They take
away capital from this country. already
to the extent of many millions, without
paying any attention to American pre-
dictions, for they are aware that the
free-coinagc men desire to force the
Issue as early as possible, and boast
that they have majority in both
Houses of Congress. People who pre-
tend that free coinage by the United
States alone would bring countless
blessings can hardly offer any other
prediction which foreign business men
will consider worthy of attention.
What foreigners regard as scarcely
short of insanity appears to have taken
possession of so many States that MOTH
ing but experience with q debased cur
rency seems to foreigners likely to cure
it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
The Senatorial Contest.
BRAGG AND MITCHELL LEAD.

BRAGG AND MITCHELL LEAD.
All is excitement and hustle in sena-
torial circles at Madison, and each side
claims that its column is intact. but
skirmishers from each camp are on the
lookout for strsgglers.
Five ballots were taken at the demo-
cratic csucus, held Monday night with
out arriving at any definite result, and
an adjournment was taken to 2:90
Thursday afternoon. At Monday nights
caucus Mitchell lead Bragg by only one
vote, he having 80, Bragg 20 and Knight
10. The Knight faction concede that
their candidate is practically out of the
race and only stay by him in hope of
something unexpected taking place,
provided neither Mitchell or Bragg can
be chosen. Shrewd men insist that no
agreement can possibly be reached
through caucusing and say that the con-
test will go into the joint convention
and perhaps last n week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
End of An Active Life.

Justice Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus
Lamar died suddenly at Macon, Ca, at
$50 O'Clock, Jan. Esd. The death was
sudden in the extreme, for, although
he had been ailing for some time, JUS
tice Lamar appeared to be gradually
gaining in health. He went to Macon
from Washington about month ago
and had been visiting at the residence
OF w. H. Virgin, VIneville, suburb of
that city.
Judge Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus
Lamar was born in Putnam county,
Georgia, on the 18th of September,
1925. He was graduated at Emory
college in 1915, studied law and was
admitted to practice in 1S47. He re-
moved to Mississippi in 1S49, was elected
to congress in 1856 and 1858, and when
the rebellion broke out he was serving
his third term in the house. He es-
igned his seat on the secession of Missis-
sippi and entered the confederate SER
vice In 1863 he was sent on mission
to Russia. After the close of the war
he accepted the professorship of politi-
cal economy and social science in tho
University Of Mississippi, and in 1867
was transferred to the protessorship of
law. He was elected 10 congress in
1872 and reelected in 1874. He was
chosen TO the senate in 1876 and re-
elected in 1882.
In 1885 he resigned to accept q seat
in President Cleveland's cabinet as sec
rotary OF the interior. and relinquished
that position for seat on the bench of
the supreme court of the United States.
AS = jurist he had leading rank
among his associates and contrived to
give to every cause coming before him
for review that attention which its
merits deserved. He was wholly IN
biased. never swayed by prejudice or
political exigencies, and was esteemed
as one of the ableSt members of the
tribunal Of last resort
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

ATTORNEY O'CoNNoR is in line with
the United States Attorney Generalship
and since Mr. Vilas's visit to the presi-
dent-elect. it seems that Wisconsin is to
have a place in Mr. Clevelands cabinet.
Since the result of the Treasury suits
has been in favor of the state the demo-
cratic party thinks no place to good for
O'Connor. 1t is certain that 10 him
more than any one else. the democratic
party of this state owes its success last
fall and the power it now has to confer
honor on many of its members. II
there is place in the next cabinet for
some one from this state, there is no
reason why he should not have it, for.
if honor is given to whom honor is due,
James O'Connor will wear the laurels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
Bloomington.

Revival meetings are in progress in
the Baptist church.
Rev. W. p. Pearce. of Sioux Rapids,
Ia, preached every night las, week,
and this week Rev. Gillett. of Chicago,
Will speak.
James Ryan and family of Letcher.
Dakots, who have been spending few
weeks with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ryan, of North Andoyer, returned
home Monday of this week.
Frank Wagner. editor Of tie Bloom
lngton Record, returned from Chicago
last Saturday, where he has been
undergoing surgical treatment tor
several weeks. His friends hope for his
speedy recovery.
Deacon Finn. an old citizen of this
place, fell down stairs one day last
week. fracturing rib and otherwise
iniuring himself. But little hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
Bills are out announcing an entertain
ment TO be given by Jennie O'Neil
Potter in the city hall, Saturday night.
Crowded houses always greet Jennie
here in her old home where she is 3
great favorite. She is living example
Of what grit and perseverance can do
when complete with ability ana natural
wit.
Our schools are progressing finely
under the management Of Prof Pes. son
and his able assistants. ihe depart
ments are all full, and good work Is
being done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
Wisconsin Schools.
AN INTERESTING CIRCULAR FROM STATE
sUPERISTEEDANT WELLS.

sUPERISTENDANT WELLS.
High school principals and the county
and city uperintendents throughout the
state are 10 receipt of circular from
State Superintendent Wells that con-
tains matter Of great interest. Il gives
list Of the city superintendent aud
the salaries they draw which range from
S25a month to 81 900 year. Brodhead
pays superintendent S25 month, Mens-
sha, SIS, and Beloit, Columbus, DePere,
Hudson, Mineral Point. Reedsburg.
Ripon, Tomahawk and Whitewater each
SlOC, The high salary $4,000 is paid
oy Milwaukee. Lacrosse and West Su-
perior are next with g, 400. The super
intendents of Oshkosh. Madison and
JaDesville each draw $1,000 Apple
toms superintendent receives $3.50. Mil
waukee of course requires the greater
number of teachers, 626. Other cities
require teachers as follows: La Crosse.
81; West Superior, 80; Racine, 7S; Osh-
kosh, IS; Eau Chaire, 62: Sheboygan.
Sc; Appleton, 50; Madison, 40; Fond du
Lac, 46 Janesville. As; Marinette. 40;
Chippewa Falls, 95; Ashland, Stevens
Point and Wausau. 81. Tie cities not
mentioned range from 80 down to 8.
The county superintendent draw
salaries ranging from 1925 to 81. 200.
Columbia. Dodge, Marathon. Milwau-
kee and Vernon are the only counties
that pay $1,000, Those that follow
with $1,000 salaries are Ashland. Chip
pews, Crawford, Fond du Lac. Grant,
Jefferson, Sank, Sheboygan, Trempeal-
eau, Walworth, and Washington. Out
agamie pays salary Of $500. The
The teachers required in each county
range from q in Douglas to 275 in
Grant, Dodge requires 225, Sank 18S,
Monroe 1871, Waukesha 17S, Vernon
176, Walworth 166. Jefferson 164, Outa-
game 125, Winnebago 10.
The circular also gives list of the
high schools; 1873. the principal of each
and the salary which he draws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
A Danger Not To Be Despised

~. 4. AFtok}Et.
The responsibility for continuance of
silver purposes. if they are to continue,
is definitely located by Senator Sher-
mans letter lie is anxious to do his
part; nearly all tho Republicans are
ready 10 meet the wishes of ne bust
ness world. and the Senator is willing
70 guarantee the passage Of the repeal
bill if only ten democrats VIII vote for
iii But that number cannot be found,
he believes, even with Mr. Cleveland
earnestly urging action. The Demo-
Gratis haye so far entangled themselves
with more money and silver fanatics
that they do not dare to save the count
y from serious risk and from discredit
abroad.
Foreign rulers and tinanciers fully
believe that the continuance of silver
purchases will soon force this country
to silver basis. This belief operates
powerfully 10 briHg about lis own reali-
cation. Because they 50 believe. for
oign holders Of American securities are
prompted 10 sell At every moderate
advance. Because every upward move
ment Of securities is met by such selling.
other holders get disheaytened. But it
is not only through sales of stocks that
foreign capital IS being Withdrawn.
Many millions have been loaned On
mortgages in his country, esptc ally at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

The following from the State Jour
nal explains bill that Milwaukee leg
islator will work to secure the pass
age of during the present session. II
passed and enforced it will be bonan-
"a to those interested in the Kelley
work in this state, as well as to those
who may receive advantage Of the
necessity:
&c. s. Clark, of Milwaukee, has pre-.
pared bill which will be introduced in
the legislature, authorizing the counties
of the state to establish "keeley cure,
where drunkards may be sent and
cured instead o. being sent to Jail when
arrested, After the bill has been intro
duced Mr.. Clark will go before the
committee to urge the passage. He
has fortified himself with statistics
showing the cost per capita If taking
care of drunkaris and their family, and
will show that every time a drunkard is
reformed and becomes a bread-wiuner
the county to which he belongs saves
large amount. If MIR. Clark does not
succeed in getting, his dill through he
will at least bring before the public the
fact that the drunkard is an expensive
individual TO the community
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26
CHAs.L. HARPER, EDITOR AND PROP'R.

JUST after the surrender OF Lee at
Appomattox, the public dept Of this
country amounted TO S54 80 per capita
and the interest charged then amounted
to S4.57 per capita. Since that time
this country has prospered as none other
on the face Of the eartn; at the same
time debt has been reduced to S9.76 per
capita and the interest to 50 cents per
capita.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

WHEN the hour comes for the cleo
ton of United States Senator to sue
coed Philetus Sawyer, John c. Spooner
will get the vote OF the republican
members in legislature When nomi-
mated in the caucus last Thursday. he
made a ringing speech. He said that
he did not consider the nomination
merely an empty honor, notwithstand-
ing that those who nominated him were
powerless to consummat8 his election;
that he considered the confidence and
respect of the republicans of Wisconsin
Of infinitely more value to him
than any office created He further
said that the republican party is not q
band of men organized for temporary
purposes or to be dishoartcned by de-
feats or weakened by loss of power and
patronage. John Spaouer was nm able
representative for the state when he
was in the L S. Senate and would be
SO again but there is not ghost OF u
chance If his election II wll be Sena-
tor Bragg or Senator Mitchell " bicha
JOHN II. KNIGHT and his partner
senator Villas are under the harrow,
and ,he charges against them are very
likely TO cut knight of from his ambi
ton 10 reach the senate The Madison
Times, the state administration organ.
tries to throw the blame of the publca-
ton Of the charges against knightupon
Gen. Bragg This means that Mitchell
men are becoming desperate and hope
by their plan 70 set the Knight men
against Bragg The fact is that Bragg
has, when requested ~ his friends TO
allow the charges against Senator Villas
and J. W. knight to be published natly
refused to do so, and that the Milwau-
kee Sentinel alone is 70 credit for the
charges made after an investigation OF
the records d, Washington and ID the
Ashland Land Office + looks 10 us rs
though Mr.. Knights chances have cot
ten very black eve and that the
charges made By the Mitchell men VIZ
result in sending all true Knight mon Il
Bragg, thereby defeating the ygy end
which the Mitchell mon hoped Is gain
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

Philadelphia Tines i stands to
resSon that ocean ggeyhouods are not
ordinary bsrhs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-26

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable. and do
nei parse psiu q grpe. sold py 81 druggists
The record-union., 1893-11-30
AMUSEMENTS

At the CIunie Opera-house a Thanks
giving matinee will be given this after
noon at 2 o'clock, when the thrilling
melodrama, with comedy contrats,
Through the Shadows of Death" will
be played, the author, Mr.. kremer, fill
ing the leading role. The piece will be
repeated this evening.
Had the weather not been inclement
certainly the Congregational Church
would have been crowded to it's full ca
pacity to hear the child genius, Augusta
CottIow, of whom so much has been said
here, the phenomenal pianist. Never
theless there was Il gOod-siZed audience
not large enough 10 save Mr. Cohn's
pocket from loss, he having had
the courage to bring this artist
here. But the tenor singer has
the satisfaction of knowing that every
one Of the four hundred and fifty audit
Ors are heartily thanking him to-day for
having afforded them such a treat as that
of Thanksgiving eve. 1t is rare that an
audience is so thoroughly and enthusiasts
tically satisfied as was that OF last night.
That q little girl, still in short clothes,
should possess such musical power and
feeling and such wonderful music mem
Ory, astOnlshed every one. She played
no less than thirteen long mum bers of the
most difficult compositions, and at no
time had a score before her eyes. She
plays with a feeling, precision, ease,
vigor and absence OF self-consciousneS
that no possible training or drilling could
produce. Her capability is inherent; her
ability is a natural gift, and nature ap-
pears also to have invested her slim fig
ure and slender arms and hands with ca
pacity for physical endurance that many
an adult and dlOng-eXperienced artist well
might envy. There is nothing Of child
hood in Augusta CottlOW's playing. If
Imagination could remove her childish
face, pale by contrast with the tangled
mass of short, heavy. black hair
that hangs to her throat and frames
in her features If the spectator
could have no knowledge of the slender.
well-knit frame on the piano-stool, brac-
ing knee and foot to industriously use the
pedals, most Of the playing of this genius
would suggest a matchless robust adult
artist of fine natural gifts, matured tastes
and ripe emotions. \ Ot that the girls
playing is faultless by any means; but
defects, the occasional haste, the failure
at times to regard the demand for deicacv
are all minor faults in contrast with the
brilliancy and freedom Of her execution,
the absence OF self-consciousnesS, her
depth of feeling, her truthfulness of in
tonation, her warmth and sympathy
with the sentiment OF the theme For
though this girl is but 10 years of age, un-
questionably she feels as she interprets.
Not as she will when she ripens into
womanhood, but she must enter into
communion with the thought of the COM
position now. Age will bring deeper
sentiment, develop greater earnestness,
make her execution hrmer; she has now
The record-union., 1893-11-30
THE GAME WILL GO.
Nothing But a steady DownpOur w
Prevent the Football.

| Nothing But 81 steady DOwnpOur Will
Prevent the Football.
Despite the fact that the weather con-
tinues bad, the athletic clubs football
team was hard at practice last night tor
their game to-day with the st. Mary's
College eleven. Unless the rain pours in
torrents the game will go on, as the
grounds are being worked upon by a
force of men to put them in condition for
any weather. The spectators may rest
assured that there will be plenty of dry
and well-sheItered seats in the grand and
special stands, as pains have been taken
to provide therefor.
The st. Mary's boys will arrive at 1880,
and after lunch will proceed to the
grounds in q carry-all with banners
streaming and blast OF horns, The game
VIII be called at $50, prompt, and adnis-
sion is 30 cents for gentlemen and % cents
for ladies.
Teams may drive in at the Thirtieth-
street entrance, or may be tied on Twen-
ty-eighth street, where they will be un-
der the eye Of a man to guard against any
accidents. Should the weather be at all
pleasant a large audience may be relied
upon.
AT the evenings entertainment there
will no doubt be an interesting one. The
football players will attend in body,
and as a number of them are to be par
Elephants in the performance there GER
tainly will be no lack OF appreciation
from their supporters.
In addition to the long list of varied
specialties, Arthur Arnold and Maude
Caswell viii present laughable sketch
in which Miss Caswell will throw three
difficult somerSaults. She will also be
seen III her clever dancing specialties.
The specialties OF Dunphy, the contor-
ZIONIST, and Al Kleinsorge, the club Jug
Ter, will be strong features. and in con-
junction with the other numbers on the
programme the entertainment promises
to draw we'll.
Reserved seats are now on sale at the
bOX-Oilice,