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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
a WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
Remarkable Deposit of Rock As
phnlt DiscONerrh Ncnr Arhmorc.


Dhalt Discovered Ncar Ardmore.
Ardmore, /. T., Dec. 22.-The busy
little city of Ardmure, i. T., Is Just
now considerably excited over the re-
cent discovery OF asphalt three miles
northwest of town, specimens Of which
under test prove the deposit to be
one OF remarkable value. a ledge on
eighty feet in width and easily trace
able for three miles by tine groupings is
now being operated by the Ardmlre
asphalt oil and natural gas cOmpbu,,
which has been organized by number
OF leading citizens Of this place. This
company, WORKING under a. charter
granted Tor term of twenty years by
the Chlckasaw Nation, have for aome
time had prospcctors in the field aud
The result Is the discovery OF what
promises to be tho greatest asphalt
bed In the world.
a large force Of men and teams arc
now engaged In opening up the prop
erty with cross cuts una shafts aud
several gentlemen representing large
asphalt companies are here lnvesti-
eating the new field.
The company hive mined a con-
siderable amount OF the ore and by
careful experiments are enabled to
place the expense OF mining and load
ing on the cars at 81 per ton. Tao mine
run W worm from A.bO To SO per ton,
and the supply being practically mex
haustible. the property Is con hdered
the greatest bonanza In the Southwest
-Four tons OF the mine ore viii make
-Four tons OF the niue run VIII make
markets OF the world. and the manner
OF refining this being the hot water
method, viii make the company a
handsome profit Indeed
That this discovery means much for
Ardmore there can be no doubt. Re
duetion works costing $4,000 win he
pul IN an the near future and the % ant
VIII employ not less than Gfty men,
and almost every dollar OF money OK
pended viii be put in circulation In
this city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
PROM IwEnnnns FALLS.
Two Alleged bandits Cnptur.s
Winchcstera Ready,

wcbber's Falls, I. n, Dec. 2o.-Frost
Starr brings the word that Alex Sim
mtns and another Cherokee by the
name OF Rae, who are two Of the
three bandits that robbed Ingtum's
store near Briartown few DAYS a,ro
have been captured. II is learned that
the robbers secured only twenty-seven
rms place stlh keeps its supply OF
winchCstcrs on hand, ready 10 kecn
out any Invasion of the bandits. For
a number OF nights the town mar
shal had a detachment OF guards look
ing after the peace OF tho city.
The old settler Chcrolkees are now
registering their numes preparatory
10 receiving their payment, whioh will
take place in the spring.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
nooD,s mmaAnn IN nIsrony.

'"W' NHitiS-Nbh IN HISTORY.
Mrs. a. V. Winlsler OF Corslcann has
published a volume OF over 800 pages
which she has named the Confederate
Capital and Hoods Texas Brigade"
As the title indicates, It Is devoted 10
a historical sketch Of the lao war and
the part which this brigade PLACED In It.
The volume has several Illustrations
OF famous soldiers OF the war, and
from a literary point OF view Is aplen-
didly put together A. to To historic
accuracy. II Is but necessary 10 eay
that committee OF Survivors Of tfo5d's
brigade passed upon the manuscript
before the bool, was published ANA pro-
nounood It correct. Mrs wlnldes opens
the first chapter with II description OF
Richmond life on the 18th of Octnher.
1853, when John Brown captured Har-
per'a Ferry, and gives a graph!s de-
scriptlon OF the Rnxliiy Of the people.
The fan OF Fort sunlp;cr, the appeal
to arms, and the rush OF southern SOL
diers TO Richmond Is Intensely inter-
esting az told by Mrs. Wlntlcr. Then
the Texans arrive aad HDJds brigade
was formed, The services. bravery and
suffering OF the mta who composed the
brigade can never I've SURPRISED.
Mrs. Winkler has done hcraoit great
credit and Texas an hoaor to give this
volume to the world.
II Is charming TO read the history OF
brave men. and especially when they
are citizens OF your own siate aud
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Pittsburs, Tex, Dee 2.-Jake wa
ters, colored brick mason. was shot
ana almost instantly killed al this
place today by J. b, Garrett, a white
brick mason, Fun particulars can NOT
ns learned, but the killing Ia supposed
the building Of a chimney. Mr. CARAT
did the shooting in the presence Of
auite 4 crowd, and Immediately gave
himself up TO the sheriff.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

overcoats on the floor in the rear Of tho
store. where. without being seen by
the night watchman. by the light OF
matches they picked out what they
wanted, and left the rest on the i~-os.
The burglars entered the store by
breaking open the double doors at the
rear.
Hetherington 4 Nason's store, on
Elm street, was also visited last night
by parties who forciby placed the
latchstring on the outside and carried
away a lot OF tools, wrenches and hose.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Pope Leo has placed under the ban
Of the church the odd Fellows. Knights
Of Pythias and Sons OF Temperance,
but his decree will probably have but
little weight in this country. The
American branch OF the Roman church
Ia less and less inclined to 20 to Rome
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Mexico City, Mex. Dec. ga most
Important arrest has been made In the
apprehension Of Manuel Ariga, who
has been running false mint on a
hrge scale for long time, and whose
agents were distributed throughout die
republic. Capture was also made OF
q number OF Arlga's arents and asso.
dates. The false coin was sold 20 <ho
connterfc4ter's agents az the rate ~
Ah ,seNts on the dollar I
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Pawnee, Okla, Dec. ga very pecu-
linr and sad accident occurred al the
residence OF Mr.. Truesdeil, who II
t"uftesn miles southeast OF ere yes
terLnS evening Quite a numbprb NJ
onllar N were erj,ylrg swing by catch
ing Mold OF q rope and Jumping on OF
large box. Lionel Tr7esdsai. the IL
SeaT-old son OF the gentleman Of the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Several Republican statesmen who
have heard presidential bee busainE
ever since the hate elections may be
iahoring under a deiuslon. after an.
1t is Just possible that the huz-ing was
done by belated mosquito.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

The storm waves will reach the mo
rldian and the other changes Will &C
cur az and within 100 miles Of Fort
Worth within twenty-fQur hours be-
fore or after sunset Of the date given
below;
Dec. %, Storm wave on this merl-
dian. -s
Dec, "a Wind changing.
Dec. % ---Coolar aud clearing.
Dec, 2G.-T'air and cool.
Dec, q .--ModoratinR.
Dec. 2s.--Warmcr.
Dec, 29.-Storm wave on th,l meri-
alan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

At last the Chinese emperor has been
vlndlcated. Minister DENLY has de-
clared that the emperors young wife
did not commit suicide, and the story
that she had done 20 because of tine
inhumaa treatment by her royal hus-
band is denied.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Milwaukee. Dec 22--A ccor,,i,.
Hreen Say Gazette, Judge sea, h 20 me
me United States court nrssiSa's u OF
a novel session Of court one AZ over
, esnsy' The session was he,S re-
p ph,s, car while the Judge was IN ~
E Ea,raied over the country he, uslns
rae 'S n,s, and MiIwaukee y AZ IN
scsmsn h Icy miles an hon= ',Judgs
'A'eiy beea occupied ui9S
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

house, caught ho'd cf N n
some way unknown sltg 4
got the rope around hs n
jumped and in the feb V
broken. This 10 tie hnI
has occurred IN the "a
parents ars yearly hsl''L
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

His highness. the sultan. is unwilling
for our envoy to investigate the doings
OF his soldiery in Armenia, He thinks
things are coming TO pretty pass when
the faithful cannot butcher a few
Christians without stirring up smell
ing committee from abroad.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

stand on its own bottom. The country
won't have IT, II viii not tolerate
bank note which cannot be safely re-
ceiyed without an investigation Of tho
condition OF the bnnk OF isane.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Tue city council OF Chicago has re-
fused to appropriate $4,000 for COM
mite 10 Investigate Its municipal az
fairs The average Chicago alderman
has half hitch on his job and doesn't
want to be questioned about IL.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

The Single Tax discussion In the col
umns OF the Sunday Gazette. which
has been crowded out for the last two
Sundays on account of the volume Of
holiday advertising, Will be resumed
next SUNDAY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Dallas, Tex. Dec. ls.--The Oak IIau
clothing store on Elm street was en-
tered by burglars last night who
swiped up the entire stock o. SIM
handefchiefs and silk embroidcred eus.
pendera. a large assortment OF colprs
and nenktieH and no telling how many
suits OF clothes and ovcrcoats.
They throw q Pile Of elothing and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 22.-Eugene t.
Casey, clerk In the Covington, KY,
postotiice was arrested today and
marked money taken from decoy
letter, found on him. He confessed 1t
is estimated he has taken between $4,000
and $4,000 from the mails within a year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Inc speeches In congress in honor OF
the unwilling of the statue of Daniel
Webster suggest the melancholy
thought that die only relic of Web
stcrlanism in the congress OF today is
his marble image.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

This paper Is kept on file and sdver-
Using rates may be ascertained at the
ofiiee of the American Newspaper Pub
iishers' Association. Temple Court,
New York. or from It's Eastern busi-
ness Office As Tribune building. Now
York.
Western business ONCE: 500, ''rhs
Rookery," Chicago. ILL.,
s.. c. Becltwlth. sole agent for foreign
advertising.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Under the amended bin Of the admin
lstration the euyrcncy would consist
Of the l. Q. u's'oi the several banks OF
the country. and each l. 0. U. would
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

so-calied ''civil service reform" stnl
prospers at Washington under a
bureaucratic system which in Russia ia
Ityled an ''eXeeutlve deoree.a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

The travelling Ogenta of The Gazette
ARE!
W. II. INGALLS,.
]. T. TERRY.
W. II. MARCHMANi
Il, NJ. NOBLE
i. l.. MELLON.
PROF. CARL VINCENT
il. T. sTAITt.
c. II. DANIEL.
Letters OF authority are given - all
other parties especially accredited to
represent this paper,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Kansas City IS doing what II can 10
keep up with New York. Seven people
We're wayhid in ono night in that town
last week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

The Katy cannot run to Galveston
over the internauonai's track. but there
Ia no prohibition against its building TO
the coast.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

The general Indications are that the
nation feels about 100 per cent better
under the shirt now than It did durlps,
the holidays Of 1893.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Congressman Ellis has lived in vain
in Washington not to have learned that
It Is in wretched form to question the
statesmanshlp of the occupant of the
White House.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

DELIVERED BY CARRIER.
The Daily Gazette except sunday,
10 cents a week.
Daily and Sunday Gazette, 80 cents
n month
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

The aspiring Gulf towns are all get
ting in readiness to renew tho fight for
deep water.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

THE WEEKLY GAZETTE.
one year dssLed every Fridiy), 60
rents.
Six months 30 cents,
All pustmastcrs no authorized 10 act
as areuts for The Gazette.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
PRINTING Machinery and NI]
F'or SaIo at Great T3e,rro4u.
have the following Printing Mater al wb,h 81
CASH at the extremely low prices appended ~ .,s /

One 1Oxl5 s. e L. old style Gordon
press with Steam fixtures, $40; one
y IL Inch Advance paper cutter, with
extra KNIT, $50; one ~ inch Rosback
perforator, fine shape, SIS. one Little
Giant lead and rule u,ter, IS; one
double and four news stands, Sll; seven
large fonts wood type. 5, g. 10. 10, 30
ana bO-line plea, at 2-3 off list: eighty
eight news and job cases (wlll sell only
with the typo. each Acc; IS pounds
BREWER (old style. point, SIS; rs
pounds nonpariel (old style, G point,
Sl9; 500 pounds long primer, 10 point,
Sl6; 70 pounds great primer, is point,
Sl5; nonplriel and primer italics, SO; ten
good tables and ink cupboard, S25; Ave
Office chairs and large standing desk,
with iron railing. 500; about $500 worth
of job and display type. proofs Of which
we win furnish on application and
which we viii sell at 60 per cent dis
count from list prices. Miscellaneous:
Ten pounds nonpareil metal leaders, So;
plenty Of quads anC spaces for type;
mltre saw and two boxes. 81; 100 pounds
leads and slugs, a II cents: one i2xlS
Job galley, H75; one 6x1O job -ll,oy.
81; five brass-lined news galley. SIS;
four job sticks. 81; reglet case, So. 0Ge
PAUL j. BEAU M 81
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

The Daily and Sunday Gazette one
year. 's7.co.
months. 1850.
months, 300
The Daiiy ard Sunday Gazette. one
month. 10 cents. .,o
The sunday Gazette. one year. s2.oO.
The Sunday Gazette. ak mon Ms
C0O
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

and onc-half dozen H.-,s \
and key, s2.25; One III h. Z !:
SEQ; one iron chase Nd l.
bar, $40; overhead XII s,'s.''
Jop presses, includIur Y, \
inch shafting, two K, "A II
IRON pulleys, two hanr,' n
wood pulley. Is Al. b iiuj
pair bellows. Coz; Ta,,,
case OF wood furniture Nj
rack for twelve gsllsss h \,
sink, $3.50; oil stove, I'LL II
metal furniture, M: ;'D.l|
and Z pounds single III g
pounds BREWER ilga.e, ~
= pounds primer 1gutss ~
10 pounds primer wide n. ~
As l haven't any tins !, ~
less correspondents, plan 4 n
unless you want 10 by n n
cash.
THE MONEY MUST Ard
THE ORDER.
All the above material I'D
condition and you sAs.i 4
take advantage o. Eati Ii \;
II you want q Somtx. FL
and have $500 or sipo, vstn
/ win fit you up one I dizI
Address:
rT, Fort Wcrth.{
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
SOUTHERN ccIi'''
mona Matierr i

Atlanta, Ca 1I,s,, VS. Z D,
H.; the r soath ~s5 hsa * i
house i,sI ,,,,1 2, = Il sonias ~
r ,,sni Ia as 10 ths Z ' "A ~
nolleglate foctoan ~, n liir5
following are ,r,e.,ip,. sssSIirs 4
ley mys, q sri' j. s RaIa'' III
G uniyspSss' i sorshnlu;; Az = Z q
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A. AS,b,,rn; John Y
A ain ~ ma n T'uscaioll,..,''. s
MACON, NM toileglans p s,is:, y
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lar matrieplaisss, ~. 4
ieges. So. ln 10. Kr'sl''se'','.s. I
n ncrsyldlng fof ie ,s. 1T !
p PROV p,aartlclpailSS,, y
who should sIlsrlls'i !
meetinB ~" Z - ..|rft l.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Minneapoli,s',, !, ~ q ll'i \
CATHERINE a,9s n !
raignsd a sSS',d ssrl. e
a1,li AZ and ne z "a
AIRY p, 4, c4tqs VI
eessea tool o.
he same tsy'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

DALLAS BUREAU.
II. Rutherford agent. once; Oriental
Hotel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

Entered at the pos,ofilce at Fort
Worth. Texas. as second-class mail
matter
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

LARGEST SOUTHERN CIRCULATION
with Three Exceptions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

LARGEST TEXAS CIRCULATION.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

LARGEST cry CIRCULATION.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

e. I'll j. BGA U M OHICr Fort Wcrth.Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
Patch Gro ye.

PATCH GROVE, Dec. "A.
A. Il. Allen, having leased the
creamery to W. Armsburg x Co, has
moved BIS family TO Day ton. Ohio,
and Is now a travelling salesman for q
hardware firm Of that city.
John Hicklin. now student Of the
Northwestern University of Chicago,
is home for the holiday vacation
Schools are all closed now for two
week pastime.
The site of the Wisconsin House
which was burned nine weeks ago, is
now occupied by neat and comfort
ab new hotel ready to accommodate
the travelling public. The proprietor.
John Bidwell, Esq +, has been busy
man since the fire and may well be
complimented on his energy and sue
cess. You will find hearty welcome
at the new hotel.
VIM. Anderson is home from Ne
braska on visit.
The Old Folks dance was a very en-
ioyable affair to those favored with
tickets Some of the roughs got into
trouble by trying to smoke the cooks
out of the kitchen by stuffing the
stovepipe with an old sheep skin. 1t
is about time to take care of num-
Der who can't take care of themselves;
the reform school would be most
suitable place.
Miss Myrtle Key is spending her
holidays but will return to Fayette.
Iowa, where she is spending the win
ter with her uncle. Edwin Dickinson
and attending school.
Mrs VIM Forshay has opened the
social season with invitations for a
card party Monday evening.
The person who tried to smoke out
the cooks at the Old Folks party paid
visit TO Lancaster recently and
palG a good little sum for his smoke.
It was not 50 funny after all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27

Miss Theresa Blindert of British
Hollol, was surprised by party on
the occasion of her fifteenth birthday.
last Saturday evening. Young folks
from British Hollow, Potosi and Rock
Vile gathered at her home where
they received a hearty welcome. At
ter the beautiful presents were dis
posed Of the visitors We're escorted to
Blindert's Hall. where they proceeded
TO enter into the spirit of the occasion
by making merry. No dancing was
INDUCED in Other means of enjoy
ment were found and every body had
jolly good time. At ten o'clock
Miss Theresa, accompanied by Miss
Eliza Cardy and Lee Dack brought in
three baskets well filled with cakes,
candies, nuts and apples After a
sumptuous feast. more games were
INDUCED in until the hour of eleven.
when the merry company broke up.
wishing their hostess many happy
returns of the merry occasion
Mrs Addie r Cumes Of British Hol-
low is quite sick with pneumonia
r. Kendrick Of Potosi has been on
the sick list for few DAYS but is inn
proving.
We are having fine weather, such
as has been rarely seen in this coun-
try at this season. Farmers are hap.
py for every day saves them feed and
fuel, and they are making good use Of
their time getting ready for spring
work. A short winter is wonderful
blessing under existing circumstances.
Phil Henderson,, Jr., canvassed our
village last week as agent for Sim
pie Account and File Co. Ii struck
many of our citizens rs being good
thing and he made some sales.
Charlie Kane has three-year-old
colt that cost him but So cents.
Miss Lizzie Heslng Of Chicago ex-
pected to spend the holidays with her
parents at Dutch Hollow, but She
broke her arm last week and caraot
come.
Mrs. 0ster of Rockville. who has
been confined 70 her bed with rheu-
matte fever for the past three months,
is now able to sit up part OF the time.
MIR. and Mrs, T. j. Blindert spent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
Montfort.

Christmas has passed and our little
vi lage has settled down to its usual
routine of work
The Christmas Anniversary at the
Hall Monday evening was grand
success. The entertainment was ex-
ce leu; two large trees nicely deco
rated, were loaded with costly pres
ents. More than -four hundred per-
sons were present and all were happy
hy giving aud receiving presents.
Among some of the more costly ones.
vera two gold watches for the Misses
Dora and Fern Alien. and a large But
fulo Robe tor Rev. johnson.
Mr. johnson also received from a
gentleman Of Mt ZION tine young
horse
AIR. Jotnson's tine is divided. one
week given To the Cong gttioaai pee
pie Of lt Zion aud the nsxt week re
breaches At the hall 10 tn ; pl e.
Christmas evening be gave Chr
mss add es> \, ht Mt L,on chmcs.
\ HERALD READER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
Cassville.

School closed last Friday for two
weeks vacation. Teachers and pupils
will enjoy the holidays.
L. NJ. Okey. r. French. Lou lis
dale and DIR. Hartford went to Dubuque
on business last Wednesday.
Rev. H. W. Nitherbee. who a few
wears was our minister here, passed
few minutes here last Saturday shaking
hands with old friends He ls now To-
Gated at Galesville, Wis.
The men who are working the steam
shovel at the gravel pit. were given a
lay off to allow them TO spend the holt
day week at home.
There will be a dance at Concert
Hall, Monday, Dec. 81. We will have
new music played on new inst uments
by our new band TO welcome the New
Year.
Electric light is the thing talked
about now in our stores and louneing
places About every body is in favor
of the enterprise. but the argument
hinges on who shall own the plant; tt g
village or stock company The pros
poets for electric lighting are good and
| the village board will meet the first
Monday in the New Year to consider
the matter. and the best method of Sc
curing the plant.
Christmas was observed 10 the Bap-
fist Church Monday evening by an en-
tertainment, the principal feature of
which was a large ship laden with
presents. The M f. Church had a
beautiful Christmas tree, and deco
rated ladder Tuesday evening. Both
Churches were we'll filled and every
body seemed we'll pleased.
Csssville has closed fairly prosper,
Gus year in every way. Our people are
cOntented and happy and look forward
eagerly to more prosperous times for
the coming Year. Most sincerely do
we hope that their wishes ard aniici-
patians may be fully gratified, and as
this is The asst time We shall be able 10
write correspondence Ibis year. we
most heartily wish the Herald and all
Us readers "a Merrv Christmas and u
very happy New Year. U N O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
suIcIpEAT PLATTEvlLLE

P ID. Baker committed snIcide by
shooting himself through tho heart a.
his home in Plsttevile. leaving the fol-
lowing letter to bis wife aud little
daughter.
Goodbye, wife Goodbye, daugh-
ter. Wife. know you are innocent of
any wrong. / do this for your and
Lulu's good. have lost my eyesight
and now lose everything. May God
forgive me, if there is God. if not. l
will 'gallop with the herd. "-P ID
BAKER
He had been in bad health for years
and had almost lost his evesight. He
was also afflicted with periods of de-
spondency, during which be would fire.
quently intimate that ne would kill him
self. He took several pots of flowers
from the window and plaoed them near
the chair in which he was sitting. He
was 40 years of age and carried insur-
aLce in the Modern Woodman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27

Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Bloomington.
There will be a masquerade ball in
Potosi town hall December IS.
Miss Alma Cardy spent few days
with friends in the vicinity Of Cass-
willie last week.
There was a Christmas tree in Bin
dert's Hall at British Hollow. The
entertainment was gotten up by the
teachers, Roy Roesch and May Lyons.
OF course everybody had a good time.
Joel Peddlar of Bri fish Hollow is
suffering from a sore finger. The
trouble was caused by the bite of a
dog. PANsY