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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-25
Mount Hope.
BEL

As a special correspondent of THE
HERALD, | ask its readers to bear with
me in my wanderings through the
county with hard times and bad roads.
Mount Hope is pretty village, even
in winter. and very orderly. We have
met many Of the business men and lind
them capital people, full OF sociabili,y
aud good will
Miss Murphy, daughter of William
Murphy, is just now very sick with cry
spelas aud the grippe.
MIR. Morley Brandt is very sick aud
has been suffering long time.
Little 10 Murphy cut his knee bsdly
with draw-knife. 1t is painful aud
dangerous wound
In our travels we called upon Mr. S .
w. Townsend. who is an old settler,
now about Il years old. He came from
New York State in 1851, and settled on
Green River, and says at that time there
were only two other men living in the
town of Woodman He was the insti
gator of the road, now known as the
Woodman and Boscobel road. and gave
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-25
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-25

Died, January 9, 1894, at Potosi,
Mrs. Hester Ann Williams, aged nearly
seventy years.
These brief lines record the death
of a very worthy woman, whose life
has compassed great vicisitudes in Joy
and sorrow. She was born in Cham
paign county, Ohio, Aug. 80, 1924,
and became a member of the Metho-
dist church in her early girlhood, In
1874 she was married at Potosi to
David H. Williams, who died Dec. 4,
1857, leaving her a widow with five
small children. She married again to
Benz. f. Williams, to whom five chill
dren were born; three died in child
hood and one, Mrs. Hester Brown,
died May 81, 1884. Her death now
leaves a husband and six children, all
of whom except one who was prevent
ed by ill-health, We're present at her
funeral. Her neighbors and friends
speak of her true worth as wife,
mother and christian woman.
Mrs. Williams has been a subscriber
of the Grant County Herald ever since
its first publication.
The family unite in offering their
heartfelt thanks to the friends who
gave them sympathy and assistance in
their bereavement.
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NOTICE TO cREs1ToRs.-oF LEONARD F

NOTICE TO CREBIToRS.-oF LEONARD F.
IN RANSOM, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin. Grant County,-ss. County
Court in and for said County.
In the matter of the estate of Leonard F. Ran
som. deceased.
Letters of administration in said matter hav-
ing been issued to Jessie N. Ransom . daughter
OF said deceased, Of Mt Ida. in said county, on
motion of Ed. M. Lowry, her attorney, it Is or
dered that from this date until. and including
the 4th day OF September. A. d. 1894, be, and the
same hereby is, allowed and limited for the
creditors OF the said Leonard F, Ransom de-
ceased, TO exhibit and present to this Court their
claims and demands against said deceased for
examination and allowance; that such claims
and demands viii be received by said Court at
the Court House in the City Of Lancaster. in
said County, at each term thereof within said
time and said Court viii examine and adjust th e
same at the general terms thereof, to be began
and held at said Court House. on the first Tues
days OF June and September, a D. 1894, and no
tice of all which shall be given by the publica-
tion Of tkis order. under the above caption. for
four successive weeks in the Grant County Her
aid. weekly newspaper published at the City of
Lancaster, in said county. the first such publica-
ton to be within fifteen days from this date.
Dated January 10th, 1891.
By the Court
GEO. B. CARTER,
4952 County Judge.
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LANCASTER MARKET.

Corrected every Wednesday afternoon
" Thos. Orton, C. II. Baxter. Sehrei-
Ter & Sons. and Nathan & Sons.
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Livingston.

Miss Grace Livingston has been quite
sick the past week. She has not beer
able to teach.
Mrs. A. B. Friedrich returned with
her little grandson, to his home a
Fennimore.
Phil Runkel left Monday Morning
after spending couple of weeks will
his brother, Mr.. Fred Runkel.
Miss Ethel cambridge of Mifflin spent
few days at tie home of her uncle
MIR. r. S. Jacobs.
Rev. Shepherd has labored very hard
the past three weeks in revival work
and the church has been successful.
Many souls have been converted and il
is expected that more will come and
pa-take of the "Water of life."
Rev. Olmsted, the missionary from
the Children's Home Society, aided Mr..
Shepherd three nights last week at his
labor in the Protracted meetings.
The business men of this place are
complaining of dull times. They have
been quite busy the past fall.
q. Dewitt has been here working
earnestly to get subscribers for the new
paper that he is a bout to edit at Mont
fort. We have not learned what sue
he had.
This is great reading community
and is pretty well supplied with pa
pers.
John Jacobs and Will Alton spent
few days at Mineral Point last week.
Homer Biddick and John Hunter
spent Sunday at home. They are at
tending school in Mineral Point.
Miss Mary E. Lowry returned Tues
day evening after spending few days
at home. She attended her brother !
wedding.
MIR. Jack Andrew returned Saturday
evening from the North after being
away for week or more.
Albert Rundell transacted business
in Lancaster Tuesday.
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Potosi.

Married: On Monday evening. al
the family residence, Miss Myrtle, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Sprague, TO James Lowry, the Rev.
Mr.. Nobis officiating. Preparations
that could not be mistaken have her.
aided this event, fraught with so much
of happiness to.two Of our most popular
young people. Miss Myrtle IS one of
the most charming of our young ladies
and James is certainly to be heartily
congratulated on the acquisition of so
amiable partner, one so well fitted to
be helpmate and companion to him
in his new home. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry
will go at once to western Iowa, where
James has purchased farm and pre-
pared a home for his bride. That
the largest measure of prosperity and
happiness may be their lot is the ear
nest wish of their many friends.
Mr.. John Kern, of Alma, Wis, is
visiting his brother Henry and his
mother, of this place. Mr. Kern was
formerly resident here and his old
soldier comrades gave him hearty
welcome.
The fire boys promise another de-
lightful dance on Thursday evening,
February 1st. The music will be fur
nished by the Russo Italian Band, one
of the best in Dubuque.
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OBITUARY.
GEORGE EDWARDS


George Edwards was born near Brigh
ton, Sussex, England. 1928. and came
to Lancaster in 1857 r, zing bis fami-
ly with him. In England MIR. Edwards
worked on farm but after he came to
this country he worked at gardening
and such work as he could find. and he
and Mrs. Edwards never failed to COM
fortablY provide for their family of six
children, three sons and three daught-
ers, two of whom Mrs. DIR. Conant and
Mrs. DR.. Ziegler were born in this
country. Over year ago Mr.. Ed
wards had cancer cut from his tongue
but the operation failed to entirely kill
the disease which soon again manifest
ed itself in malignant form in the glands
of his throat He went to Chicago
about two months ago and submitted
to severe surgical operation that left
him in a weakened condition from
which he had not recovered when he
was attacked by the grip, which was
the immediate cause of his death which
occurred last Friday afternoon. His
funeral took place from his home last
Sunday morning. Rev. Bensted pro-
nounciDg the burial service of the Epis-
copel Church. Mr.. Edwards was
man of industry and thorough honesty,
dealing with others as he would be
dealt by, and quietly, but carefully
performing all duties devolving upon
him. In his life he won the respect of
all who became acquainted with him,
and he will long be remembered by his
friends and neighbors for his kindness
of heart and the many sterling qualities
he possessed.
Entered into life eternal on Friday,
Jan. 10, 1894, George Edwards, aged II.
Mr.. Edwards was one uf Lancaster's
old-time residents, having arrived here
in 1858 from Patcham Sussex, England,
the old home of other Lancaster fami-
lies. He had thus lived in our town the
latter half of his life, and was at all
times a most upright and honest citizen.
He had been suffering for long time
from cancer, for which he underwent an
operation few months ago, but from
the effects of which he never rallied 10
his ordinary strength, but passed away
as in sleep last Friday. His body was
laid to rest in the Lancaster cemetery
last Sunday morning, to await the final
resurrection the burial office being
read by the Rev. B. F. Bensted. MIR.
Edwards leaves an aged widow, two
sons and three daughters tall married
but one daughter) to mourn his loss. -
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WEDDING BELLS.

Married: In the town of Marion, Dec &c. 1898
by Rev. n. Sulzer, Mr. Joseph Dittrick OF Battle
Creek. Neb., to Miss Maria Zimmerman Of the
town OF Marion.
Married: At Boscobel Jan. /, 1894 by Rev. D.
NJ. Sinclair, Mr. George Kelly TO Miss Jennie
Petit, both of Hickory Grove, Wis.
Married: In Fennimore, Dec %, 1898, by Rev.
John Harris. Mr.. Albert Tofiemire OF Mason
City, Iowa, to Miss Lottie Meyer Of Fennimore.
Married: In Cassville, Jan. ?, 1894. by j. H,
G. sneclode, j. p, Capt. Adolph Kimbel of
Kimbel's Park. Grant Co., to Miss Sabria r.
Dietrich Of Cassyille.
Married: At the residence Of the brides
mother in the town Of Enenboro, Jan. 10, 1894,
by Rev. II. D. smith. Mr.. Fred Martin, Jr.. OF
Liberty. to Miss Ruby Fry.
Married; In Bloomington. Jan. il, 1894, by
Rev. Geo W. Jackman Mr. Louis Bohringer, TO
Miss Rozetta Brookens, both Of Bloomington.
Married: At sinsinawa Mound. Jan. 10 1884
by j. D. Murphy. Esq, Mr.. Christ opher Funke
OF Dubuque. Iowa. TO Miss Mary Smith of Potosi.
Married: At the residence of the BRIDES
parents in Paris Township. Jan. !, 1894, by Rev
&C. A. Wight, Mr. Arthur Donkel of Verona.
Mis-, to Rosetta vanuaia.
Married At Patteville. Wis. Dec 20. 1925
by Rev c. A. Wight, Mr. Benz. Bourett Of Cliff
ton TO Miss Addie Power Of Apple River III.
Married: In Platteville, Wis. Dec, q. 1898,
by Rev. c. A. wight, Mr.. B. F. Monroe, travel
ing salesman from Fort Madison Iowa, 70 Miss
Ads Van Malta OF Paris township.
Married; In the Town Of Lims, Jan. IA 1929,
Mr. Cyrus Bellsrd to Miss Elizabeth Prior, Of
Clifton Township. c. E Stehl, J. p. officiating.
Married: Dec 30, 1898. at Plattevine, by Rev.
E 0. Glesel Mr.. Henry Muender. OF Montfort,
10 Miss DoTsthea wilkie Of the town OF Liberty.
Married. Dec. Is, 1898, st Plstteville by Rev.
s. O. Giesel, Mr. Fredsrleh Tollers, Of wauss,
Neb., 10 Miss wilhelmina Lurens ef Plstte-
vile.
Married: Jam 2. 1924. st Pi4ueville, by Rev.
Fsther vogt, Mr.. Daniel Cullmsn. OF Chicago, to
Miss Csthsrine Ludwig, Of plattevilie.
Married: Dec. -. 1855. st Patch Grove. BY
Rev Frauk Bell. Mr.. J. H. Glover, 70 Nrs.
! SteHa Irwin. both o. Palch Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-25
LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The second division of the high school
had rhetorlcals last Friday afternoon.
The young ladies league and the
young gentlemen's lyceum league had
joint meeting in the high school
chapel yesterday evening. The exer-
cises were good and a pleasant and pro-
fitable evening was spent by the mem.
bers and invited friends of both socle-
ties.
These who attended school years ago
will read with sorrow of the death of
Mr.. George Edwards, who for a
number of years was school house jani-
tor. Mr.. Edwards was kind hearted
man and lover of flowers, the cultiva-
ton of which was to him source of
pleasure.
We are glad to greet Miss Hawk
again and find her at her post in the
school room. She has had a very seri-
Gus time with an attack of tonsilitis or
quinsy.
Our principal. Prof. Clarke, was not
in the best of health during the past
week, and he was at his work when a
great many would have given up.
Prof Clarke is evidently one of those
who work themselves well.
We have not seen any robins or heard
of any being around as our friend
Quintius has. nor have we seen any
one playing ''possum' though we have
heard the members OF the Latin class
talking a good deal sbont ''possum,
but our boys are putting in all their
spare time playing marbles. This is a
sign of an early spring, for we put as
much faith in boys as in robins. They
both seem to be guided by instinct.
Miss Woolstenholme aud Miss Whit
more have also been suffering with sore
throat. though they are both at their
place in their schools. Teaching with
sore throat must be good deal like
husking corn with sore fingers. Last
Friday was Dolly's Day in the first
primary. and all the little girls brought
their dolls. There were big dolls,
middle.sized dolls and little dolls, dress
ed in white, pink and blue. and they
were all very pretty dolls too. The
little folks had happy time. Well
they ought to be happy with such
teacher as Miss Harrison is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-25

40 days labor of the $50 days required
to construct that highway. An anus
ing incident happened in connection
with building bridge on this road.
All had agreed that each man should
furnish a bushel of wheat to pay for the
plank. One man afterward refused to
give the wheat, whereupon one who
had given the wheat said, "Where is
my plankP" And on finding it he took
it up so the other man could not cross
the bridge till he gave the wheat, which
he finally and reluctantly did. 1t re-
minds us of the pioneer saying Wheat
is as good as goid''
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Bloomington Items.
BLOOMINGTON, Jan. %,

BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 70, 1884.
James BARLEY Of 0ttumwa, Iowa, q
brother OF Mr.. Pat BARLEY of this place,
died last Tuesday of stomach trouble.
He leaves wife and seven little chill
dren. Mr.. BARLEY attended the funeral
at Ottumwa.
A. f. Greenhagen, superintendent OF
the State Orphan Asylum at Sparta,
registered at our hotel last Wednesday.
Some of our kind hearted people are
talking of adopting child from this in
stitution. 1t would be blessing to the
little one, and those people doing the
kind act will surely receive double
blessing, for the Redeemer himself said,
'Inasmuch as We have done it unto the
least of these, my brethren, We have
done it unto me.
James Morkin of Letcher, Dakota,
made friends and relatives in this vicin-
ity brief visit the fore part of last
week. We are glad to know that James
and his family are prospecting in their
western home.
The Encampment of the |. o. 0. +.
had an entertainment and supper in
their pleasant hall last Thursday night.
The young people entertained their eld-
ers with dialogues, recitations, songs
and mind readings, thus making a very
pleasant evening.
Mrs. William Lewis, of Patch Grove,
spent part Of last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. DonnellY.
Cyrus Alexander of Dubuque, but for
several years a resident of this place,
spent Sunday among us.
Mrs. Alice johnson and three children
left for her home in Marshalltown, Ia,
Monday. after an extended visit among
friends in this place.
Mrs. A. Hoskins is reported to be
seriously i'll. We hope soon to see her
about
VIM. Stark is drilling well for Joe
Donnelly and VIM. Ketner is drilling
one for Ira Fox. The demand for cold
water is so great In our town that the
supply was found to be too small and
our ever accommodating landlord and
butcher are doing their psrt to furnish
the necessary amount.
We were panied to hear OF the death
of Sam Auld which occurred at Rock
vile last Monday, as result OF pneu-
monia. Sam spent his early boyhood
days in this village, where his father
and sisters still reside. For several
years he has been away from home
most of the time, and had come TO be
almost stranger AMONG us. He was
an industrious young man, and his en-
ployers always spoke we'll of him. His
remains were brought here for burial.
The funeral was held in the Baptist
church and Rev. Frank Bell of Patch
Grove preached the funeral sermon.
TIE remaining members of the family
have the sympathy of all in their be-
reavement. MARY ANN.
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Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City. Ill. was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her. but two bottles DR.,
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers. 1S9 Florida St, San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful
cold. approaching consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples, that
proves the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free
trial bottles at j. I. Benefits Drug
Store. Large size SOC. ard S1.00.
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Mt. Hope.

The literary entertainment OF the
Aurora Borealis was postponed till nexl
Saturday because of the rain. Another
week will give the participants time fol
more thorough preparation. Come
next saturday evening. The entertain
ment begins promptly at 7;30 p. m.
Mrs. Humphrey is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. Cundy, of Chicago.
Chas. Mccormick IS on the sick list.
We hope you will be well by Saturday
evening, Charley.
Mrs. Mathew is recovering under the
care of DIR. Orr.
Mr.. Oakley from Kansas, is visiting
at MIR. 0usley's.
Last week was we'll sprinkled with
parties. There was surprise party
at j. Abraham's Wednesday evening
a birthday party at L, NJ. Scobie's
Thursday evening and surprise party
at John Whites Friday evening.
A boy baby arrived at the home of
Martin Braudt, last week 1t is well
supplied with grandmothers, having
two grandmothers and two great grand
mothers. What long Iname will be
inflicted upon ii!
The Aurora Borealis made display
1--WE will not say brilliantly last Satur-
day evening in spite of the rain. After
the regular business session there was
an extemporaneous debate which Gre
ated much amusement.
RpT
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rsrATE-DAvID BAKER. Deceased.

state Of Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
Cot nty-In Probate.
.a-rn ~ ~ Coryrts Co. - ~ N "a E,
aud for said County. st the Court House in the
City OF Lancaster. in said County, on the srd
Tuesday of February, A. d. 1894. being the seth
day OF February, 1894 at the hour Of one O'Clock
in the afternoon, the following matter viii be
heard and considered:
The application OF Isaae Baker for the an
pointment Of an Administrator for the Estate
Of David Baker, late Of the town OF Harrison in
Grsst Comfy, Deceased
BY order Of the Court
49-d GEO. B. CARTER.
Dated January u. 1884 County Judge.
Bachner & GoodseI. Petitioners Attorneys.
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She-"You a-e perfectly sure there
sre - ,.ijt ciional features in this
ap - il Great guns, yes The
hsuss. sSn'l mere than half full =
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This life, /" said the man who stood
on the cellar stair with coal bucket in
his hand, would be one succession of
sweet surprises il coal only came up as
easily as the price does
New-York tribune., 1894-06-04

Chicago Juno Special Wheat yesterday was shade
hlghe-. July oper~l So soi between ~ and 55 ana
closed al 65MA55' cents. September Ia cent Owe"
pe,ulsio1 wu exceedingly dur The crowd devoted '"f
20 ,c discussion 81 the elevator controversy which VIII
come 10 n bnlio Monday. The stcadnoss was brought
about by the from NewiOrk of netticment of the
COIL strike better prices from Liverpool thhn was eA
rccied Gables showed advances. but they dld not
Indicate any panic as was expected some private
nj Liverpool and The Continent The Northwest sent
that winter when, heading out well Northwest
orn earois-isG-wcre about half Of Inst ycnrs II
minated that visible supply Monday would decrease
T5OUu bushels against Increase the same week last
year There little open buying by Armour and by
Allerton.
corn was steady within range Of cent. July opened
AZ 3T. sid between 3IA and 81 hnd closed -
Recelrts we're larCc3s2 the estimate for Monday
wns 800 cars. The weather bright. cables were n
i'm. lower: samples steady. Canal rates were up
u cent between here and Now York. interfering with
cash business Charters reported for only 2D.OoO
bushels.
oats were firm KEEP: m by small receipts prices closed
Friday.
Although the talk Of a settlement Of the coal strike
tended help provision the prorpect of settlement
cepts showed large ncTease-l9.0c0-in the morning;
al 900 estimated for Monday and $4,000 for
A, the close pork showed loss from Wednesday OF 10
cents lard loss Of TO 7 cents ribs. loss OF ga to
The pit trading unimportant.
the curb puts July wheat were 5knSfs. calls
bsd5s'a cents puts July corn were s1% calls 3Ts
0S1%
New-York tribune., 1894-06-04
DRIVERS HELD FOX HOMICIDE.

George H. Tyler. aged hfty-three OF No. 3f Wet
Ffty-ninth-st.. a driver on the SlXth-ave surface
railway, was committed by Police Justice Noorhls
in the Yorkvi;ie Court yesterday. in 300 baf.
pending examination on Wednesday on the technl-
cal charge OF homicide Ty.or Is charged with
causing the death OF Arthur Boynn. aged nfty
eight roofer. Of No 3is West Finecnih-st. at
41S on Saturday afternoon. According 10 the evil
dence Boylan stood on the front Platform OF GER
No 33 driven by Tyler. that left the Fifty ninth.s
terminus OF the line at Ar p. m. 1a.f a oock he
low is a sharp curve on a switch. As the turned
upon this Boy.an fell. or was thrown OF the plat
form and beneath the from; whcc.s Of the
Ty,er fetched up his horses almost instantly but
not until Boylan had been struck and dragged some
feet He died however. his way 10 Roosevelt
Hospital.
Frederick Schemmer. the trucH driver who
over and killed. eight-year-old Joseph Glen at
Seventh-ave and Twenty-third-st. Saturday was
yesterday arraigned before Coroner Fitzpatrick, and
went hts bond.