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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01

After every contest. political or
otherwise, the victorious party usual
~ INDUCES in a little celebration.
Perhaps it is not in good taste but it
is one of the customs of the country
that is well-nigh universal. After
every national election cannon are
fired, bells rung and red light burned.
No II thinks of getting mad about it.
just such a celebration was that in
Lancaster the night OF the water
works election. Rockets, Roman a n
dies, and giant fire crackers weregex-
ploded. 1t is for such fun as this
that some Of the most worthy Young
men of the city are called Ku Klux.
1t is true that they were pretty
well loaded for Pollock but
owing to sickness in the
house of a neighbor the anarchist edit
or was undisturbed. That accounts
for the notice other citizens received.
Had Pollock received the attention
intended we are told hat few if any
others would have been visited.
Numerous interviews fail to reveal
any feeling of malice or di~srespect
toward citizens near whose homes
crackers were exploded.
For three weeks the twin city news
papers have been talking about the
enormos crops in the Dakotas, and urg-
ing men to leave the cities and other
states. The pulpit, charitable organi-
z%ations, railroads, employment agen-
cies and police took the cry that the
idle must 90 west and work. IN con-
sequence thousands of men have
landed in this country, pe~nniless, two
weeks before there is any thing to do.
The country is full of men-two men
for every job-wages are low and will
be lower. Idleness will lead to crime,
and our iails will be filled, and if the
community escapee the usual number
Of robberies. assaults, and the occa-
sional murder, it will be lucky indeed.
North Dakota Globe.
The Grant County Fair this year
promises to be greater than ever be-
fore. The premiums have been in
creased-liberal special premiums are
offered-new features will be intro
duced-more attractions will be fur
nished-in short, the officers propose
to make it an cup to date" fair. II
you attend but one fair this season.
let this be the one. Write to Secre-
tarv +. y. Burr for a Premium List.
The prizes for the winners Athletic
day are numerous and valuable. They
are displayed IN Michaeiis & Roberts
store windows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
The GrIswold sprinc seIeoten

The city council have decided to
put in water works. using the
Griswold spring as the source of sup
ply. Plans and specifications have
been made. Notice to contractors
will be given in the next issue of the
papers and if suitable bids are re-
ceiyed the contracts will be let and
work begin at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01

Denver, Colo, July 29.-The Union Ma
tionaI Bank of which X. w. Woodbury.
is president, has closed. 1t will 1iquidate
it's affairs and go out OF business. The
Union bank was closed during the panic
in 1898, but subsequently resumed bust
ness and later was consolidated with
the State National Bank, which also
was closed during the panic. 1t is said
the depositors will lose nothing and
business will not be seriously affected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
Nine Men

Queenstown. July 29.-The lugger
Zenith has been burned Off Baltimore.
Cork county. The flames broke
shortly before midnight and spread
rapidly in spite of the efforts of the
crew. Nine men are missing and
eighteen Others were rescued by the
coast guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
Decree for Mrs. Corhett.

New York. July 29.-Referee Jacobs,
in his report in the suit for divorce
brought by Mrs. Ollie corbett against
her husband. James j. Corbett. the
pugilist. finds Mrs. Corbett entitled to
a divorce, and recommends that the
agreement entered into by her and her
husband at the time Of their separation,
by which he agreed to pay her 500 a
week for life, be continued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
nenem.s Mother.in.Iam nead.

New York. July 29.-Mrs. Eliza Jane
Hegeman, mother-in-law of Chauncey
NJ. Depew and widow of h late VIII
liam Hegeman. died last night at the
Depew residence at Dobps Ferry. Her
husband was one of the old Huguenot
merchants OF New York. She was the
only daughter of the late George Wash
ington Niven.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01

The sixth annual convention of the
Southwest Wisconsin c. +. Union
will be held in P%latteyilie Aug. 1914.
a splendid program has been provid-
ed. Rev. c. A. Wight. district presi-
dent, will give his annual address the
first evening and Prof. James ChaI-
mers, L. l.. ID. President of Platte
vile State Normal school. will preach
the convention sermon. Prof. w. ID.
Gibson OF Appleton and Miss Nettie
Harrington, State Sup't OF Junior
work, and other prominent Endeavor-
ers will y present. There viii be a
reception rendered the delegates by
the P%latteville c. +. Union and an eX-
cursion to Platte Mound and basket
picnic. The railroads will give re-
duced rates Prof. ID. T.. Gardner
win have charge of the. singing. All
members of G. f. societies of the dis
trict are invited to attend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Athlntic 40 Annnst Sth.

Athletic day August Sth.
Athletic Day Aug. s, Circus, Aug.
10.
The population OF Mineral Point is
3.1S4.
Miss Fannie Foster is visiting Mil
dred Ivey.
win Altizer if the Boscobel Dial
Sundayed at home.
Ralph Brown of Rhinelander is Vi
sitting at R. Meyers.
Miss Lizzie Draper is visiting her
brother in La Crosse.
Miss Lusk of Lake Mills is a guest
of Miss Stella Baldwin.
All for fun-Athletic day. Aug. Sth.
Circus day, Aug. 10th.
Miss Lollie Carter returned from
Madison Friday evening.
Mrs. G. T. Foster is visiting Mrs.
Alex Iyey and other friends.
Mrs. Frank Beardsley and children
are visiting at Geo. p. Goble's.
Don't forget the baseball game Fri
day afternoon at the fair grounds.
Miss Kelly of Boscobel is visiting
her friend Rose Cramer this week.
Mrs. John Howe and Paul are ex-
pected home to-day from the East.
MI. r. Meyer returned home from a
business trip to Chicago on Saturday
The largest elephant in captivity
viii be here Saturday August 10th.
The only Ou-Rang-Ou-Tang in this
country will be here Thursday, Aug
ust 10th.
Miss Mile Humphrey has returned
after a visit Of several weeks at Brush
Greek, la.
Miss Ella R|otschild is spending a
few days with friends in Boscobel and
Muscoda.
Richland Center vs.. Lancaster to-
morrow friday afternoon on the
fair grounds.
Mrs. Hancock and daughter Grace.
Of Minneapolis are visiting with Mrs.
James McGonigal.
Miss Mabel Mccoy entertained a
company of young people at cards
Saturday evening.
Sargent & Muench. photographers.
next to Grand Central. First class
work at reasonable prices.
The cavalry drill and sports on
horseback will be prominent features
Of Athletic day exercises.
Mrs. Lilly Scribner nee Farnsworth
of Cherokee Ia, is spending a few
days with Mrs. c. H. Baxter.
Mrs. Ida Rule nee Buchner of Will
MAI, Arkansaw is home for a months
visit with parents and friends.
Mrs. King who has been visiting at
her fatherMr. B. White's returned this
week to her home in Iowa Falls.
Mr.. Joseph I. Bennett ST., of Dodge
vile, father of druggist Bennett, spent
the first part OF the week with his son.
Attorney Brennan has concluded to
locate in P%latteville and will open his
office there in a month or six weeks.
Mrs. Ida Peterson of Michigan.
daughter of M. p. Smith of Fennimore
visited last week with Mrs. A. c..
Morse.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lowry returned on Fri
day evening from an extended visit
with friends in Vermont, New York
and Ohio.
Mrs. f. A. Ray and daughter Annie,
aunt and cousin of Mrs. Geo. f. Budd.
returned to their home in New Haven
q few days ago.
Mr.. John Mellor brother of Mrs.
Pendleton who has been visiting with
his sister and family returns to his
home in Chicago today.
Nrrurp -cu0w TEp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01

London, July 29.-Dr. z. c. Thompson.
Middle Tyrone, announces that he will
petition against the return of Mr.. Mum
naghan 70 parliament on the grounds
til the latter is a naturalized Ameri-
can citizen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01

London. July % Cen. John c. New
Of indianapolis and formerly United
States consul-general in this city, who
has been suffering from rheumatism
for t~o weeks. is now slightly better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
Cardinal Gibbons a. Parl..

Paris July 29.-Cardinal Gibbons Is
expected to return to this city tonight
from Reins. He viii spend a few days
at the st. Supliee seminary here before
rsturning ta the CnLted states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
petroleum Market Not Divided.

St. Petersburg, July 29.-The directors
of the Russian petroleum companies
say in the Novoe Vremya that they have
not arrived at an agreement with the
American petroleum syndicate to parti-
tition the petroleum market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
New

Next Wednesday is the day set for
the opening of the e restaurant by
10 Smith. He will occupy the rooms
vacated by Trowbridge and Mckee
Watch for full announcement next
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01

One pair trucks, two farm wagons,
one combination wood rack and box,
and two work horses.
past j. f. BARNETT & SoS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-01
Capital Paid Up, $4,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

Foreign and Domestic Exchange
bought and sold. Interest paid on
time deposits. Special attention
to Grant county collections. Gen
eral banking business transacted
Agents for the sale Of ocean tickets
On the Cunard. Inman and Rcd
Star Liues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28
prRsEs OF GOLD PRESENTED.
Old Market Church's Teee"'.s
Testtm0nfnl.

The second day OF Rev. p'' 'Aos
,,h,lse was continued ovation
Fror, early morn until late IN ns
afternoon tokens OF anection sna
grams and letters OF conkfssu
poured W upon him. s.as
q, religious conviction and every csass'
before breakfast his son-in-law. M, MAJ.
siaiI u. Gillian and HE son. Or. 100
p. Hoxs. Jr., presented him Win : pses'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28

HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE
Second Day Of the Celebration Of Dr..
noSsS Seml.Centennlal.
RECEIVES 4 CONTINUED OVATION.
Tokens Of Affection and Messages Of
Generalization Received.
THE CELEBRATION LAST NIGHT.
The Large Church ThrOnsed and Many
Thousands Turned Away.
REVIEW AND "REMINISCENCES.
The Honored Pastors Address one OF
His Greatest Efforts.
HIS COMING TO RICHMOND.
Preferred q Country Charge, But Was
Persuaded Over.
EVENTS IN OUR HISTORY.
The Capitol Disaster, the Evacuation,
and Other Memorable EpOchs.
SOME OF HIS BEST HELPERS.
Tributes TO Mrs. Brown, Mrs. How
ard, and Judge Robert 0uld.
MINISTER'S OF OTHER DAYS.
The City Has Been FORTUNATE in Having
Good and True Men.
LETTERS FROM OUR GENERALS.
Their Expressions of Thanks For
Bibles Sent to Them.
TRAVELS IN OTHER LANDS.
Some Of The Notable Preachers
Heard While Abroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28

One OF the advantages have enjoyed
one which my clerical brethren Will APP
preciate-has been that in the congresa-
lions TO which | have uninsured during
all these years there has been such q
large proportion of educated men. many
of them conspIcuously eminent and dis
tlnguished in their respective professions
Among these / may enumerate the
Judges OF the Court Of Appeals and OF
the Federal courts: physicians OF national
renown: lawyers whose g'nius and learn
ing gave them widespread and deserved
celebrity; nearly all OF the Governors OF
our Commonwealth since the year ls4s;
EDITORS whose pens illuminated their
columns, and whose ability and fairness
I'm discussing public questions invested
them with an influence that was felt ali
over the Union, and many successful
teachers and professors In our schools ana
colleges.
chisf-Justice Chase. though belonging
10 another denomination. regularly at
tended the services Of this church. and
the last sermon he heard was In one OF
the pews Immediately before me. During
the war our great military leaders often
worsnipped here. as well as the secretaries
In the different departments Of the Con-
federate Government.
This was never called THE Church OF
the Strangers" but 1t is the church In
which thousands Of strangers. spending
a Sabbath in Richmond. have found
welcome. thus vastly increasing the num-
Der OF those to whom It has been my
privilege to proclaim the great truths OF
the divine Word.
EUROPE AND THE ORIENT.
II was my purpose to conclude this ad-
dress with somewhat extended reference
TO what hope have gained a. . pastor
by my frequent visits to the OLD Wor'u'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28

iJavyos IN turn. passed II 20 Ut h"s''
RECEIVED WITH CORDIAL WORDS
Or. Hoge. in receiving the purse, 49, 49,.
"Thls Is, indeed. remIHaDis 49, ..
dence. Just a moment ago rel. ', go,
10 the fact that the pleasure cstses s.'s,,,
the ladies' gift was intensliiea W ..
OF tho medium through WHICH y 49,,
Mr. PIsasants being the son OF one VIZ
s'' 80, dsar 10 me. Now let me say
,bat vonr honored father went Hois.
urI,b me 10 secure the plans 10. %.
church and with that church VIII si"AS
80 ,pdisgolubly associated the ha'ns "
Samuel p Halves. There has recehuy ~,
a great deal said about SILVER anu sy $50,
standard. &c. do not know mucn 49, 80.
finances. but this II not my shs sI
d,pg and see that you are os'e'n"...s
80 o., me upon a gold basis ! am ~.
ssy,ssa as 10 your views on the h''nss
c,s,,,on hut IL would seem tnat on va
SSocaston vou are a unit as 10 ths 49,
Standard. I have In my hann u Us "a
9old and a letter expressive y, mar
gard. but in all candor i woola al
OF the two the letter Is NOS ss9sc,foa.
10 me. Gold cannot pufenass lection
~ - shoxn me for any amount W
gold" ,,.,ppfsr
Here DIR. Hogs turned 70 sn'e :. ne me
general conversation Win ,noSe "A one
parlcr. but y genuine surprls., - store
mat deeply affected MN. va he had
Tor him. Through the nswspap .sas.nfs,ion
gotten an intimation Of tns ',,p pssI ignorant
~, shsre vas something else 20 Lac
tna' sAe' - r.>.. had turned 10 SussS
G Jasn s Munes Stepped f. ,s.,, W.. sss
ssid that he and severai ' s,d. Market
there a. representatives o, -. v'T usss 4
church. The eongreEa,on rscsion for the
Worldly s Tsss re, .ss = "a
orrsnised the church. and As s,ne vhss
for il. and that toe. - a. rsssrded q
h. hsd calls 70 what ether 80 SssssS-
greater as'6e: ~; Ao ,s : Sisltsas ~ j.
insiy q ps. HAsss v'<S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-28

1T had been shattered In battle. though
he thus speaks lightly OF I'D.
Crhe letter closed with messages from
himself and Mrs. Ewell to the Doctors
family.)
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-13

delighted | was to hear steps coming
hidden by the angle of the wall. | needed
help badly. The newco ner was a soldier,
by his clothes, but he stopped suddenly on
seeing us and seemed inclined to turn back
Seeing | had noticed him, however, and
Observing the situation, after IL slight h 81
iation he advanced. asked him to help
me back with Murel to my house, which
he did He was unusually quiet, and
though gave him u recital Of what had
happened said nothing. BY the time we
got home Muriel WAS about right again
and apololized for giving us so much
trouble. We both thanked the soldier
for his kindness, and though he would
have gone on, almost forced him to come
inside. We all sat down in the dining
room.
clark Wha' was that sound? Again =.
Again ! The soldier grew pale and started
but knew well what it vas, though sell
dom heard. 1t was the boom of the prison
cannon, telling that prisoner had escaped.
Immediately all was alarm. We could
hear the warlers and the horses dashing
hither and thither after the fugitive, and |
went to the door to ask who had escaped.
| learned it was No. 2S5, young man,
doing five years for forgery, his first
uffense, and a prisoner had much pited.
His crime had been committed to save a
! mother and sister from almost starvation
which could not be kept off by the Is
shilings week he had earned, and the
judge had, in my opinion, been unusually
severe on him. BY his gentleness and
attention he had gained my friendship but
the imprisonment was telling on him, aud
his mother and sister were we'll nigh heart
broken.
81 felt sorry he had tried to escape as it
would 90 hard with him if captured, and |
returned sadly to my room and my com
panions. The soldier almost for the first
time, lifted up Involuntary his eyes and
looked straight at me. Good heavens, it
was No. 2S5
He saw l recognized him, and remained
motionless. For a few seconds, though
indeed it seemed to me lifetime, sat
utterly FRUSTRATED not knowing what to
do. What would you have done, Howson !
| could not call in the warders and say,
Here is your man, No. 2S5, for he was
my guest. myself had invited him in,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-13

you | never dreamed Of such post as vicar
OF S. | should as soon have expected
being made archbishop of Canterbury. Yet
when | heard it was vacant, something
within me impelled me to apply for it, and
| did so. There were, as you know,
tremendous number of applications, some
from men whom | had long learned to
respect as lights of the church, and nobody
was more surprised than myself when l
found was one of the eight selected can
didates.
at $, ems, then, that a committee was
chosen to 90 and hear these eight preach,
and some of them heard me at st. Poly
carp's about three weeks ago. Thus two
OF us were selected out of the eight and
appeared before the trustees some ten days
ago. After many questions and explana-
tions the trustees voted, we being in the
next room. and it was found that there
were four for the other gentlemen and four
for myself. The mayor of S, who was
chairman of the trustees had been unex-
pectedly called away that morning, and in
his absence the gentleman who ha been
placed i'll the chair seemed unwilling to
give casting vote unde" the circumstances
The meeting was therefore postponed for
week, and we were called up again on
Monday. My opponent had the first inter-
view; followed.
The mayor was in the chair. Natur-
ally | felt somewhat nervous, but you
may imagine what really felt when | saw
that the mayor of S was No. 2S5 1t
was not at first recognized him, but when
he spoke the voice seemed familiar, and l
gradually traced the resemblance, much
altered though he was by his beard and
whiskers 1t was mutual recognition,
but he was much calmer than was, and
acted as though | was a perfect stranger
in fact, as had acted toward him on that
never to be forgotten night.
81 soon found by the way his fellows
spoke of him how much he was respected
and esteemed The interview was soon
over and | went out half dazed, must
admit yet not wholly sad.
I'm few moments | was called in
again. and informed that, by five votes to
four had been elected to the vacant post,
and was asked if l would accept it. OF
course accepted it, and thanked them all
need not tell you whose the fifth vote
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-13
ONE OF BARNUM'S OLD STORIES

| once went to hear Barnum telling
stories at Lady Aberdeen's The funniest
of them illustrated the height of meanness.
4 man in ''our town. had opened store
and offered free drinks to customers One
night entered a stranger with whats the
price of darning needless
"a cent piece.
"And what do you give for eggs?'
''Sixpence dozen.
'Well that cent apiece, too, isn't it?
So | think I'll take darning needle and
leave this egg
The exchange was effected, and then the
egg man said, "You promised treat to
each customer"
"Well, what will you drink?'
II guess I'll have glass of sherry wine.
The glass of sherry was brought. Look
ing at it thoughtfully, the customer" OBJ.
served:
cts very remarkable thing, but some
how never could drink sherry wine with
out an egg in it,"
Well, you shall have it, said the store.
keeper. As the contents fell into the
sherry, it was seen that the egg had two
yolks.
"Well, now" said the drinker, inv
wife would be blessed to think that she
parted with two yolks for one darnfhs
needle. You really must give me another
for that second yolk."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-13

greater than the one you hold, so may
tell you this. 1t is to be between us only,
and another who necessarily holds it, but
will keep it safe enough. l know you've
not agreed with me when I've held that
this DIGGING of prisoners-often only once
sinned-by the detectives after their re
lease from Jail is altogether bad, but I've
always said it was, and | stick to it. AS
soon as any prisoner really shows penitence
and reformation in earnest do certainly
think he ought to have chance and be
left alone. I'm certain there would be
fewer criminals
"Tve heard that doctrine before from
you, jim, but what has to do with your
promotion 2"
Listen, said he.
at was when l was at Lowmarket about
eight years ago, that | set out about 10
O'Clock p. m, as my usual custom was, for
a walk before retiring for the night. There
is as you know, footpath that runs all
round the Jail walls, above a mile long,
and it was along this path | always went
The night being fine and starlight, | took
my sister, who was visiting us, with me.
You remember Muriel, a girl of about 1S
then? We walked along, chatting gayly,
until we came to the back of the Jail, about
half mile from my residence, and then,
whether it was owing to the heat of the
evening" hot August day it had been-or
probably from natural weakness, for Muriel
was not as strong then as she is now,
can't say, but all of sudden she said,
Jim, | don't feel well = and before could
do anything more she had fallen to the
ground in faint.
81 had fancied for some seconds before
this happened that there was slight noise
and rustic on the other side of the prison
wall, bnt had set it down to rats, which
were always about the brook that flows
past. As Muriel fell | heard another
slight noise like dull thud, but was too
anxious then to trouble about it, | bent
over and rubbed her hands, supporting her
as well as | could. You may guess how