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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
Gil Hooley's Corner.

Ii has been several weeks since the
Corners have spoken. and we will offer
no excuse. only q slight dereictiou on
the part OF your CORES pondent Moth
ing Of Importance has transpired OF late
ut the corners.
Threshing is about all wound up.
aod yield Of grain below the average
CROP is the result. Farmers are prav-
Ing for rain. to prepare the soil for fall
blowing and sowing. Quite large
number of young men have left this
and the vicinity OF Beetown and Bloom
ington for the wild and woody west.
where they expect TO assist in caring
for the immense crops of grain that
are reported in those sections. and also
several steam threshers and crews from
Blake's Prairie have gone to take part
in the same
A visit TO Beetown revealed to us the
fact that the old and reliable Rip Van
Wrinkle is still on deck As we had not
seen anything in the Herald for sew
eral weeks. we were afraid lie had
fallen asleep again from the effects OF
too much 'eleyen-year-old. " or that he
had taken an overdose OF the medicine
which IS had prescribedfor him. but
he il all right, you bet'
1t will greatly please the old veter-
ans Of the vicinity OF Beetown, to learn
that Hoke Smiths '.pension prodder''
is about to move from Beetown to Cass-
vile 1t is left only for such unpatri-
otto men as spent their Beiletm days in
the mountains, and who have been
accused of many dirty, filthy acts that
humanity is heir to, to lie awake nights
to report to the Pension Department as
| frauds old soldiers who are walking
skeletons and on the verge of the grave
A visit to Bloomington on Saturday,
found that village somewhat excited
over what they seemed to think are
good prospects for a railroad. We
noticed several strangers on the streets
who seemed to be taking photos, but
on inquiry were told that they were
there for the purpose of surveying a
railroad to Lancaster. Well, we would
be very much pleased if they should
succeed in the enterprise. The road
would pass within mile OF the Cor
ners. and then how convenient it
would be flag the train for Lancaster
BIT hope they won't blow the whistle
till | finish this article.
We were surprised to learn OF the
death OF James Ballantine. as it was
supposed on the day before that he
was much better. But
The leaves Of the oak and willow shan fade
Be scattered around and together be laid
And the young and the old. and the low and
the high
snail lmouider q dust and together ~han
A large delegation will 90 from West
Grant to the Reunion. on the Goth and
30th. at Cassville. and a grand. good
time is anticipated.
Severe families from here are at
tending the Camp-Meeting at Platte
Vile
Mrs. A. n. Mcdonald OF Beetown.
and Mr., NJ Hayden viii start to-
day for an extended visit to Mason
City. Iowa, where each will visit a son
and many acquaintance. MAck
lou will lind the King Y cigar a
cool. sweet smoke
You won't have n kick coming If
vou smoke kim II cigars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22

An active. Industrious Young man
to learn the printers trade is wanted
at the HERALD Office
Old copies and files OF the HERALD
Of issues before and during the war
are wanted at this office.
For sale-A thorough bred polIsa
Angus bun one year old Inquire OF
or write to John RYAN North Audover
Wis st
Forty dollars per acre will buy a
good prairie farm Of eighty acres in
Grant county, having good dwelling.
barns. fences. etc. For particulars
inquire at HERALD office.
Theo. Calvin offers forSale Welsh
pony colt coming two wears old or one
or both OF team Of Welsh ponies.
Old Ingram and Brussels carpets.
John Wagner. Lancaster.
4 wide-awake correspondent for the
HERALD in every town in the county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
Post Office

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
WANT EHLUMN

Short wants Inserted inserted in this
column for the issues of August sth and 18th
Free of Charge
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

Oysters and Celery at J. e. JARVIS :.
Regular services at Methodist church
Sunday.
Mrs. Horatio Riley, of Pine Bluff, is
visiting Mrs R. S. Hynes.
We invite you to come and trade with
us. j. E. JARVIS.
Henry Ramsden, editor of the Alma
Leader was in the city Tuesday.
Oysters and Celery always to be found
at EDMoNDsoN 81 BRITT S.
Joe Knowlton is having a dwelling
Nothing but first class goods sold
at J. E. JARVIS.
DR.. Lucas is in attendance on the
Methodist Conference at Dardanelle this
week.
Rev. G.. W. Flowers was called to
Kentucky by the sudden death of his
mother.
A car load OF nOur from minnesota
Pilsbury's Best-try it.
EDMoNDsoN & BRITT.
Mrs. S. r. Chew has gone to
Alabama to be present at the marriage
of her brother.
Col. j. X. P. Douglas was excused
from the grand jury, Tuesday, on ac-
count of sickness.
Col. Boggy johnson, Arkansas good
friend, was in the city Tuesday on his
way to Little Rock.
The Van Buren, Racket Store has
opened branch house at Alma with
Ed. Mclean in charge.
Mr.. T. H. Elgin, of Russellville, was
in the city Wednesday and also spent
Thanksgiving in Van Buren.
DR.. Bushong, of Mountainburg, was
in the city Wednesday. The PRESS and
the Doctor have travelled along together
for many years.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

.Epworth League meeting each Friday
night at the Methodist church.
Everything that goes into Fruit Cake
at the Star Grocery. j. E. JARVIS.
Mrs. P. d. Scott gave an afternoon
card party and lunch to some of her
friends Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. DR.. Hynes, of Fort Smith, was
over Thursday and spent Thanksgiving
with her father. DR.. Dibrell
Mrs. W. H. Ross, of Bentonville.
was called to Van Buren, by the serious
illness of her father first of the week.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Vaulx, of Fay
! etteville, We're in the city Sunday and
Monday, guests of Mrs. Jesse Wood
j. M. Wood returned home from a
trip to Hot Springs, looking more like
himself. Glad to see him looking so
well.
Queen City Patent and Full Moon
Patent Flour is the only first class
Flour on the market. For sale by
j. E. JARVIS.
Mrs. N. +. Cornelius and Miss Rose
are spending Thanksgiving week at
Ozark visiting Mrs. n s sister, Mrs.
DR.. Tom Carter.
Fred Britt who has been at Hot
Springs the past three weeks, returned
Wednesday night looking we'll, with the
exception of being little thin.
Mrs. Fundenberg is now selling her
stock of Millinery Goods at reduced
prices and those desiring such should
call ON her at once.
Mrs. Alex Lacy after an extended
visit to relatives in Van Buren, started
back to California Wednesday, where
Mr.. Lacy is making his home
Mrs. Robertson and little son, of Fort
Smith, are visiting Miss Fannie Scott
this week. Mrs. r. is a granddaughter
of the late Maj. Busbey, of Memphis.
Furniture made and repaired. Picture
framing (large assortment to choose
from). Coffins made to order (only
place in the city. One block west of
Postoffice. C. w. LEHMAN.
Miss Clara B. Emo has returned home
from summer S visit to relatives and
friends in Connecticut She had a
delightful visit and returns looking
quite well.
James Sewer as he was mounting his
horse Saturday afternoon to return to
his home in the country met with an
accident by being thrown off dislocating
his shoulder Dir. Matt Dibrell put the
shoulder in place and bandaged.it. Jim
will be disabled for some time.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
1. o. o. F..
CRAWFORD LODGE No. 8.
Van Buren,. Nov % 1898

Resolutions Of respect confidence
and brotherly feeling to our venerable
and worthy brother, L. Graf, in
memory of his departed wife.
Since it has been the will of our
Almighty Father to remove from this
earth the wife of our brother, we, as
members of his fraternity, Crawford
Lodge No. 9, cannot refrain from
rendering him our sincerest sympathy
and deepest regrets at his great and
irreparable loss. She was to him the
flower of his garden, the idol of his
heart, and to us she was the wife of our
worthy brother, the friend to our
association, and the kind, devoted and
cheerful giver to all charitable matters
that came to her notice. While her loss
to our brother is serious blow, and
one that takes from him that which
cannot be replaced, we can only offer
him that time worn but true quotation
That what Ctod does is well done. -
And while we all feel the irreparable
loss we cannot do other than abide and
bow down in humble submission to the
will of the Almighty.
She has gone to purer, sweeter and
better world, and with that knowledge
we must console ourselves that all is for
the best. Revive your sorrowful and
downcast feelings. brother, and
remember there is still something on
this earth to live for ere the time comes
for our Maker to call you to join your
beloved one in his happy and ever
lasting home.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these
respects be spread upon the minutes of
our order, that our brother receive a
copy of them and that our city papers
be requested to publish same.
Yours in F. L. and T.,
MAX A. MAYER,
ALEX GooDING,
w. WARD,
Committee,
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
The Oldest Typo In Arkansas.

From the Fort Smith Elevator.
Mr.. r. c. Hite, an attache of the
Elevator office, began the 73d year of
his existence Wednesday, the Goth inst.
He celebrated the event by setting over
10, 900 ems-a big task for young man.
Mr.. Hite is the oldest printer in the
State, and he is one of the most active
and efficient. He is native of Vir-
ginia but for the last twenty years has
made Arkansas his home. For ten
years he was editor of the Clarksville
Herald, (Which paper he established)
and while at its helm he made it red
hot Democratic sheet Later he assisted
in founding the News Record of this
city, and to his efforts is due much of
the success that paper met in the first
year of its existence. After the News
Record passed into the hands of its
present proprietor he returned to the
case.
His friends hope to see him celebrate
many more birth days.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

To Col. w. G.. Vincenheller all praise
is due for the results of the great ex-
hibit Arkansas has made at Atlanta.
With a small pittance he has made a
great and lasting exhibit, far reaching
in its effect. Assisted by able lieuten-
ants, he has commanded the admiration
of all the visitors, foreign and native,
that have visited the exposition. Ar
kansas exhibit has cast bread upon the
waters that will return to her manifold.
All praise to Vincenheller.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
IfYou Want....

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Land,
or Town Property, give me mum
bers, Improvements and price,.
cash or time. II you want Il
purchase let me know what yos
want. will sell on reasonable
commission.
WIN. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
Arkansas Gets a Gold Medal.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. %, '95.
MISS FANNIE SCOTT, Van Buren,, Ark:
Arkansas awarded gold medal for Agricult
ural and Horticultural exhibit
w. G. YINCENHELLER.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

Grass Land Dairy will forfeit One
Hundred Dollars ($1O0) to any dairy in
the city that can show better or purer
milk.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
COLD MORNINGS

Buckwheat flower and Maple Syrup
Pure, at EDMoNDsoN 81 BRITT s.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30


line. J. S. DuNHAM.
General Armstrong, a member of the
dawes Commission, and wife spent a
few hours with Mrs. c. G.. Scott Wed
nesday of last week. They left for
Washington City Friday of last week
We will be fixed for you for Thanks
giving. Cocoanuts, Oranges, Bananas
Grapes, Nuts of all kinds. Lots of
Oysters and Celery.
EDMoNDsoN s. BRITT.
MARRIED-At the residence of the
bride S parents in Van Buren, on the
gath inst. by Elder John @. West, Mr..
james W. Davis and Miss Georgia
Maddox, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 6 +.
I. Maddox.
Monday afternoon set in with q hard
snow storm and next morning the
ground was frozen hard and ice formed
III shallow water. The weather has
moderated and the beautiful snow has
taken its leave.
On Monday night last Ivanhoe Lodge
K. of P. held their annual election OF
officers and the following is the result
H. G. Wood, G. c. H. L. Fitzhugh
V. c.. &C. E. Whitney, Pc. A.
Michael, NJ. W. :; A. V. Hays, M. f.
M. L. Weaver, M. E. +; Pike Allen, K
R. S. +; George Miller, M A.
Rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid in the
blood. Hood sarsaparilla neutralizes this aeid
and completely and permanently cures rheuma
tlsm. BE sure to get only Hoods.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache
indigestion, biliousness. Sold by all drug
gists. 20.
Messrs. T. E. Bradley and Grant G
SWEET, late of Eureka Springs, have
decided to start cigar factory in oul
city. They have fitted up one of the
front rooms in the Wallace Block anG
propose to cater to a great extent to the
railroad trade. 'Our President with
a vignette of Joe Knowlton on each box
will be their leader.
Saturday morning the dwelling house
of Col. M F. Locke at Alma was de
stroyed by fire. The furniture, etc.
was mostly saved in damaged condi
ton. The fire originated in or on the
outside of the smoke house located very
near his dwelling. There was small
insurance ON the dwelling. A fire a
any time is deplorable, but at thii
season of the year more so.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
Special Notice.

During our absence Mr.. Carl Schuppe
will have full control of the Office and
Is authorized to make collections CON
tracts, receipt, etc., for the Press
OFFICE.
We solicit a share of all work in our
line. j. S. DUNHAM.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

Insure your Dwellings etc.
With G. f. harvey.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
sN"vHr~---v--r~vv~--
Toasted Corn,
Broiled Sailed Almonds,
Broiled Salted Peanuts
Saratoga Chips.
Try them. EDMoNDsoN & BRITT.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

We will be fixed for you for Thanks
giving Cocoanuts, Oranges, Bananas
Grapes, Nuts of all kinds. Lots OF
Oysters and Celery.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

General Armstrong, member of the
Dawes Commission, and wife spent a
few hours with Mrs. c. G.. Scott Wed
nesday of last week. They left for
Washington City Friday of last week.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30
EDMoNDSoN s. BRITT.

MARRIED-At the residence of the
bride S parents in Van Buren, on the
gath inst. by Elder John @. West, Mr..
james W. Davis and Miss Georgia
Maddox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. &.
T. Maddox.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

Monday afternoon set in with a hard
snow storm and next morning the
ground was frozen hard and ice formed
in shallow water. The weather has
moderated and the beautiful snow has
taken its leave.
The Van Buren press., 1895-11-30

Epworth League meeting each Fridf
night at the Methodist church.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-23
WHAT Is 1T ANYWAY
People Puzzled Over n Palatial Room on
Main Street.


Somebody Is spending a great deal OF
money in a palatial room on the corner
OF Main and First streets; everybody
is asking who il is.
About three weeks ago carpenters
were put 10 work on the second floor
Of the building and they tore out all
the small rooms from the side stairway
TO the rear end. II looked like a terri
bic wreck at that time. but now IL looks
like the blue room in the White House
It is 25x60 feet and is finely papered.
The floor is laid with tarpaulin and one
would venture 10 predict that Il is de-
signed for a rich gambling hall were il
not for the Cubbison law. From the in
terror OF the building fine stairway is
built that must have cost a handsome
sum in itself.
a reporter for the Eagle was inform
ed yesterday that IL had been fitted up
for a high-toned refreshnlent room on
the club principle. but il looks too fine
for that under the present conditions.
Whoever IS fixing IL UP is very colse
mouthed or its objects would have be-
come public long ago considering the
number OF questions that have been
asked about II. II You want 20 arouse
curiosity now II is not necessary 70 do
thing but 10 go and fix up fine place
Ike gambling room or q saloon
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-23
DEATH OF AN EDUCATOR.
Professor LoughIin of Garfield University
Passes Away.

Word has been received Of the death
Of Professor G. H. Laughlin at his
home at Kirksville, No, of typhoid
fever. He was well known in this city
in educa tional circles: occupying the
chair Of ancient languages in Garfield
University. He was quite promin-
ent educator OF the day, having been
president of Hiram college at Hiram,
Ohio, and subsequently came west, ac-
cepting the presidency of Oskaloosa
college at Oskaloosa, Iowa TIE then
came to Wichita and remained as a
member of the faculty of Garfield Uni
versity. He next removed TO Kinks
Vile, Mo-, where he lived until his
death, which occurred on the 10th inst.
He was an eloquent speaker, as those
who have heard him can testify; hav-
ing been an active minister Of the Chris
tan church ever since his graduation
from Hiram college. He was a pupil
and a very close friend Of the lamented
Garfield and his family.
All of the old students Of Garfield
will remember him, as he was decid-
edly even temered, conscientious, genial
Christian gentleman, and his numer-
Gus warm friends in the city will be
panied TO hear of the sad end Of his bril-
liant career.
Mrs. Decatur of the postoffice has Sc
cured rooms in the Sedgwick block.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-23
HOW THE WIND wHIsTLED.
Yesterday Cold but Today will be Warm
How 1t IL Done.

How the wind whistied.
From Thursday afternoon to yester-
day afternoon the temperature fell so
degrees and although it didn't snow
here the wind was SO biting the man
without an overcoat was as badly off
as Edward Everett Hale's Man with
out a, Country"
About noon Thursday DR.. Johnson
went around town with rebber stamp
in one hand and a piece Of chalk in the
other, decorating bulletin boards, stamp
ing everywhere the notice that cold
wave was expected by Friday night.
The tempera ture was then 72 and peo-
pie were inclined to smile. People
who were before sceptics and doubling
Thomases in regard to the weather bu-
reau's warning, are now firmly convinc-
ed that there is something in IT. And
in order to find out how this foreknow-
ledge is obtained a reporter for the
Eagle called at the office of the wea-
ther bureau and this is what he learn
ed:
Our sudden cold north winds are
due TO an increase of the air pressure
more than to any other single cause.
Areas of high pressure chase areas of
low pressure across the country, NOV
ing always eastward, as though they
were immense air waves a thousand
miles from crest to crest. When an
area of low pressure the trough of these
great air-wayS (aS shown by the barO-
meter is over us, we have warm wea-
ther, and in summer thunder storms
and rain; but when a wave OF air ap-
proaches, as though the depth of air
over us were increasing, the pressure
increases, the barometer measures this
pressure. the wind shifts from south to
northwest or north and the tempera-
ture falls. The rush Of air (to fill up
this partial vacuum, this through of
the air-waves) is the wind, and If the
pressure increases rapidly the resulting
wind is high and the accompanying
temperature change is correSpondingly
sudden.
''Now. at O'Clock (of our time), every
morning observations are made ito all
weather bureau stations in the United
States and Canada and these observa-
tions are Immediately telegraphed to
certain large towns Qike Chicago and
Wichita), where the weather observers
examine them and from these reports
make their forecasts. So Thursday
when North Platte, Neb., reported
''Nagface, Raw Infuse," and Wichita
reported ''Nigue, Mark, Oxford" every
body could see at once that ii was
bound to be colder, much colder, be-
cause the pressure would rise rapidly
and a strong north wind would come
swocping down across the prairies.
And so IL did. The temperature at
D. m, Thursday was SIS and at I a. m,
yesterday il was 2S. a fall of 80 degrees
from sunset to sunrise with a north
wind of thirty miles per hour.
And now, next, will come another
low pressure and the temperature will
go up again, but most likely not so
high as il was on Thursday This af-
ternoon Will be warmer and Sunday
will be warmer yet"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-23

He sent word to his wife last Sunday
morning to meet him at the Maple
street bridge ait o'clock. She prevail
sd upon Leonard to get buggy ABOUT
noon Sunday and they went ext riding
He wantedl to get into his store and she
drovett ebuggy off while he was in there
meeting Williamson at the Maple street
bridge by agreement. Then they drove
out on the suburbs TO where @. h
Statis found them reading the lie m
surance policy. At night, according TO
the theory of the spectators, WdlIam-
son went to the house. entered tnrouSA
a door left open for him, and nndlns
Leonard In bed gave him blow that
rendered him unconscious and after
wards coolly and deliberately killed
him. Irena Williamson pretended TO be
astonished but Immediately assisted
Williamson in removing blood stains.
The boy doubtless heard the fatal blows
struck and demonstrated, but his father
assured him that he did the proper
thing: that he felt well over what he
had done; that all Of them would prob
ably be arrested but that everything
would turn out all right if he (the boy)
kept his mouth shut. Then it is thought
that the body was carried out in the
stable and afterwards to the manhole
but on account Of the rusted condition
OF the cap it could not be removed.
Then the body was dragged to where it
was afterwards found and the old man
went back and made away with the
murd derouS instrument. Leonard s
watch and one or two other things be-
longing to him were also made away
with, they thought, and he cofly went
to the Carey, got the key to his room
from the porter, went TO bed and slept
sound until morning when he got UP
and went to work as usual
1t is possible, of course, that the above
theory is wrong, but everybody seems
to think that that IS the theory the
state will pursue in trying the case.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-23

The entertainment at the Emporia
Avenue Baptist church tonight viii be
postponed on account Of the weather.
The B. B. Circle OF the Kings Dau-
ghters Will meet with Miss Sluss, s35
North Topeka avenue, Saturday at
p. m.
The cast Of the German Volunteer
viii meet for rehearsal at the Crawford
this evening. II is important that
every member should be present
The young ladies of the Emporia av-
enue Baptist church viii serve oysters
this evening in the store room formerly
occupied by Tapp Bros. on North Main
street. A good supper for 15 cents.
Attention is called to the address OF
DR.. Morrison Of Fairmount college on
Higher Education" at Plymouth Con-
gregational church. Friday, Nov. %, al
2:30 o'clock. All ladies' cordially inyft-
al
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-23
DONOVAN Is FOUND GUILTY.
Jury of Twelve Peers Say He Sold Intoxi-
eating Beverages

Last evening the jury in the case Of
the state against Mike Donovan return
ed a verdict of guilty after being out
considering the evidence for several
hours. Donovan was charged with a
violation of the prohibitory law at his
place Of business on East Douglas ave-
nue.. Last week he was tried for the
same offense but there being some de-
fects in the proceedings the case was
thrown out Of court by Judge Tucker.
Assistant Attorney General Campbell
then commenced new case and this is
the one he was found guilty of yester-
daY afternoon.