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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

years he served the people of Illinois
in the gubernatorial chair and was a
friend and great admirer of the la
mented Lincoln At the outbreak of
the war of the rebellion Oglesby re-
signed from the state senate to lead
regiment of volunteers into the field,
and his war record is one Of which any
man might well be proud, for he was
rapidly promoted for gallantry in bat
tie to the position of major general of
volunteers, commanding an army
corps and serving under his other great
friend. Grant Severely wounded at
the battle of Corinth, he was obliged to
leave the service, but he went home to
advocate the war measures Of Lincoln.
His name will be coupled in Illinois
history with the names Of Lincoln,
Grant and Logan. and his passing
away will leave another great gap in
the ranks of the men who have made
Illinois great. A kindly. cordial man
an affectionate husband and a loving
father is Richard ]. Oglesby. whom Illi-
nois has loved to honor. Soldiers and
civilians alike love "Uncle Dick as lac
will always be known among his own
people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

alarm of FIRE. The hotel in which they
had their rooms was afire and great
confusion and tumult ensued among
the guests. Now is the time to put
into practice what | have always
preached to you my dear" said the coll
onel Don't get excited. Put on your
indispensable apparel and take your
time. Don't lose your head. Just watch
me He Gained Mrs. Morrison's
anxiety, handed her the various articles
necessary to her toilet, put on his col
lar and cuffs, took his watch from
under his pillow and placed 1t in his vest
pocket. put on his hat. packed valise
Of valuables, and taking his cane.
walked with Mrs Morrison out of the
burning building into the street. Now,
my dear" he said when they were safe,
don't you see what a grand thing it is
- keep cool and act with deliberate
purpose in an emergency like this?
Here you are completely dressed as
though you were going out for a walk,
and over yonder are several ladies in
complete dishabille." Just then Mrs.
Morrison for the first time glanced at
har husband" You are right. William
she said 1T is a grand thing to keep
cool and act deliberately, but IL | had
been you / would have stayed In the
room long enough to put on my trous-
ess."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

Oglesby homestead. near Decatur. H.
lately inspired the fear that Illinois is
soon to lose another of her great sons.
For he is a son of Illinois. though berr
in Kentucky. Early in life he was Left
an orphan, thrown upon his owll re-
sources, and he has won his way
through his indomitable will and re-
markable energy that is now standing
MIN in good stead in his fight with
de- h. In 1860 he was a whig lawyer
In Decatur, Ill, When the republican
party was organized he became one of
Its most enthusiastic members and was
soon foremost in its councils in his
state. He was elected to the state
senate, through his personal popular
lty, from democratic district. and his
vote decided the election to the United
States senate of Lyman Trumbull, then
q republican, whom he succeeded at
Washington in 1887. resigning the gow-
ernorship to Lieutenant Governor Bev-
eridge to accept the uficc For twelve
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
..rhe Battle Cry Of freedom :

At an entertainment given in Chi
cago recently, which consisted of
illustrated war songs, Or. George H.
Root sang his celebrated song, ssThe
Battle Cry Of Freedom" The Chica-
90 Herald says: When The applause
died away the Doctors son, Fred, an
nounced that his father would sing
his greatest song, "The Battle Cry of
Freedom, " and said he wished the
audience 20 join in the chorus. In
voice of wonderful resonance and
clearness for one - years old, the
silvery-harcd veteran began:
Yes wen rally round the ia boss
Well rally oace again
Shontint the battle cry Of freedom
We viii rally from the hillside,
Wen gather from the plain
Shouting he battle cry Of freedom
And full 5000 voices answered bac k:
The union forever.
Hurrah boys hurrlh
Down with he traitor
Up with the star
While sc rally roaad the fig boys rally
once again,
Shoutins the battle CRY Of freedom
Men sprang to their feet and hur-
rahed as they used t. do at the news
from the front, tnlrty-oia years ago;
women alternately waved their hand
kcrchiefs and wiped their eyes.
Away up in the balcony a stalwart
militiaman Numbered GU above the
din, Three cheers for George i.
Root, and the tiger m ust have
sounded like an explosion to the peo-
pie out ia Congress- street. who
couldn't find their way into the hall.
A.rain and again nr Root bowed his
thanks and then he picked his way
back to his box and told how he wrote
the song in Chicago thirty our years
ngo, words and music, in his little
music-store opposite the courthouse.
How the ink was scarcely dry when
the Lumbard brothers-s.e great
singers Of the war came il Z 1c-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

fused. giving to the osages the bodies
in which obey have since dwelt The
sun is a god devoutIy worshiped by
most Indians. The ceremony of the sun
dance. as performed by the Sioux and
Ponkas. has often been described.
Everybody has heard how the warriors
torture themselves. one part OF the
performance gone through by The young
brive consisting in attaching himself
to The dance pole by lariats passed
Though loops of his own skin, tEen
lreeins himself by dashing away on
horseback or otherwise For three DAYS
and nights they dance. gazing continu-
ally at the sun by day and the moon by
night, while it is supposed that they
swallow neither food nor water AS a
mstter of fact, however. the dance pole
is planted usually in spot near which
certain succulent roots grow. These
they pluck up silly. eating them and
sucking the juices. Among the Sioux
Indians the buffalo bull is Importantly
associated with the sun dance. Oddly
enough, in ancient Egypt the sun god
RI. was associated with the deified bun
called Apis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

at Brighton, England. Christmas
dole Of half sovereign has been dis
tributed for years 10 the Oldest poor in
habitants. 1t was given last year TO
80 persons, nnety-hve women and
hfty-five men, who averaged over 81
years Of age; and. az the day was fine.
nipcty-siX Of them appeared in person,
headed by an old lady Of IS. She was
followed By eight more old ladies who
were over 80. The oldest man present
was So. but an old gentleman Of 100,
who could not come. headed the list
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
INDIAN ASTRONOMY.
Aboriginal Beliefs IN the CONSULTATIONS
and Movements Of Planets.

The Osages, ia common with many
other tribes, believe that the constella-
tons are gods and goddesses They
have tradition to the effect that once
upon a time the Osages possessed
neither bodies nor souls. They APP
pealed to a divinity known as the Male
Red Bird who furnished them with
souls In the bodies of birds. Thus they
pursued existence for a while in the
likeness of feathered creatures. In this
guise they first visited the earth. There
they met another divinity called the
Black Bear. He offered ~ serve them.
and they asked MIN 10 visit the yari-
GUS consultations with a petition in
their behalf They wanted human
bodies for themselves. The Black Bear
went successfully To the sun. to the
moon, to the morning star. TO the con-
stellauon Of the deer head-meaning
the Pleiades-to the constellation of
the goose foot, and finally to the Fee
male Red Bird, who was found brooding
on her nest She it was who granted
the req est which the others had re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
". MoRRIsoN's GOODNESS,
So mellow hid Not Make such an Inn
preston on His wife as He Expected.

=" -lNl3VN Thu NUV lHHht Nuth an I'M
preston on His wife as lie Expected.
a gossiper in the Washington Post
tells story on Col William r. Morri-
SON. The colonel believes thoroughly
In the efficacy Of discipline. He has
spent great part of his eventful career
in hotels, and one of his theories has all
ways been that the mind can be so
trained that the biggest sort of a hotel
fire is poweriess to sidetrack the reason
Ing faculties on occasions when pres
enee Of mind is needed. He impressed
this theory very strongly upon Mrs.
Morrison by conjuring up a variety of
critical eyigencies and instructing her
how TO act in given cases. Fate would
have il that the colonel should be put to
the test. He and his wife We're aroused
from their slumbers one night by an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
Made him snlnte.

H. +. Whitcomb Lancaster, Pa,
writes: Colonel r. T.. Cross of tie
Fifth New Ham pshire. who died at
Washington. Sep TENDER 10, 1894, of pa
ralysis was native Of this town, and
loved and respected by all who knew
him. ''Dic X" enlisted in the regular
army in 1858, and was in the Utah
war under General Joe Johnston. his
company of the engineer corps being
commanded by General Beauregard
.'When the rebellion broke out he
was at West Point. Being ordered to
Washington at the inauguration OF
President Lincoln, he was stationed
with his company at the capitol dur
ing the ceremonies. Later the com
pany was on guard at the treasury
building. At this time the city was
swarming with secessionists aud rebel
sympathizers Every morning a bla-
tant rebel used to come down and
taunt the detail on duty, that they
were no good, that zone .5outherner
could lick five Yankees, and all that
sort of thing.
"Strict army discipline will not
allow a soldier TO take any notice OF
tins, bit the brave, patriotic North
arn bog could not stand this tals and
one morning when this +. l. Y. came
down and repeated his brayado slang
Dick says regulations be Id; he mas
talked that stuff long enough and
taking him by the slack Of the pants
he throw tie man into the reservoir
and lSas T. him there nm til he AGREED to
come out and take off his hat and
salute the star spangled banner. He
was afterwards one Of the senators in
the Confederate congress from Nir-
ginia. National Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

Harlow went home and told laura
he felt queer.
Not going to be i'll. hope, She
asked anxiously,
''No, but my head is dizzy
''Been riding in the elevators"
Not more than usual But | notice
that when ! am at the books the fig
ures swim before my eyes.
"a determination OF arithmetic to
the brain.
perhaps. Its queer and disagree
able, though
This was all the preparation she
had VIXEN a week later Harlow came
in, CROPPING his way.
Laura, My Cod, I'm blind
He nearly fell into her extended
arms She led him to chair, and
taking another. sat down before him.
Her face was white and her lips quiy-
cred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21


of them for the rest of their lives. Ac-
cording to public opinion, Laura was
a giddy, idle, fun-loving girl. who
knew nothing of taking care of a
house, or husband either; and Har-
1ow-well. he hadn't wit enough to
earn his salt, much less porridge for
two. Pretty housekeeping there
would be with such pair at the head.
Besides Laura was a spendthrift just
as her father had been before her.
Look how she had squandered the
little he had left. in fine gowns to get
married in, instead of investing it in
something useful, or putting it out at
interest. And then the dear pub
lie washed its hands of the young
couple altogether, and took up some
thing else for charitable comment
Laura and Harlow Graham fur
nished up little cottage and went
TO housekeeping. Their wedding
presents made very pretty show in
the little parlor and the brio a brac
filed the bay window 1t WASH t
style, of course, but these were just a
pair OF real human people who had
started out to picnic through life and
were not bothered about style and
conventionalities
Lauras dear friends were right.
She was no housekeeper, ard poor
Harlow sat down to many an ill
cooked meal, while she was learning
the chemical process by which the
raw material was to be converted
into delicious and nourishing food.
He coulS not blame her mother, for
she had died when Laura was IL baby,
but he had no inclination to blame
anyone. They had agreed to picnic
through life, and picnic it was. Be
sides, he made errors in the counting
room where he was employed that
nearly cost him his situation, and
they were both learning. Laura set
before him one day plate of biscuits.
made them all out of my own
head, and had enough wood left to
make another batch, she said merrily.
''Stone, you mean. sweetheart
They arc just like the biscuits mother
used to make" answered Harlow.
Laura threw one at him, and he re-
marked, facetiously, that it was the
same one that Mrs. Noah saved from
the ark.
There were re failures, and
Laura sometimes sned few tears of
vexatior in secret, and then there
were more attempts, and at last sue
cess came to stay. The cooking was
conquered, and Laura had won
graduates laurels. She invited her
friends to dinners and teas, which
were highly praised, and old house
keepers asked for her recipes.
Now, strange as it may be, there is
nothing so insipid as the dead level
calm Of happiness. Pain is llealthful
compared to the monotony of con-
slant calm and sunshine, and Laura
was beginning to yaws a little and
feel bored now that everything was
adjusted, and she was mistress of the
situation.
But nothing disturbed the two
married lovers, until one day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
ABOUT THE CAMPFIRE
GENERAL GRANTS WONDER
Full SELF-CONTRCL.
N Impassive Man of Iron-How the
"BattIe Cry of Freedom" Was written
Made Him salute-At Andersonville-
Queer Weakness.
General Grant,s self-control.


The wife OF a gallant soldier who
was famous for his intrepidity and
GOODNESS in battle undertook to rally
him in a company of friends upon his
nervousness and excitability at home.
She declared that she had seen him
jump out of his chair when a mouse
ran across the floor and that his face
had turned white and his hands had
treTbled when one of his dogs upset
the fire irons in the parlor.
"a man may be cour ageous," said
the general. without having tough
and hardened nerves. When was
heading a charge upon the eneny's
works or standing in the open field
mari: for sharpshoo tiers | did not
know the meaning of fear but the
sudden cry of a night bird in the
woods would set me trembling from
head to foot. A battle, with its con-
never affected me, but / lost color
and turned cold VIII enevcr anything
unexpected happened.
This was a form of ne rvous excit-
ability from which General Grant was
singularly free. One of the war
time photographers recently related
an incident which illustrated his ex-
traordinary GOODNESS.
1t occurred soon after the generals
arrival in Washington from the West
to take command of the army of the
Pc: omac Secretary Stanton accom-
panied him to ell-llnown gallery
where his photograph was to be
taken. The general dropped into
seat beneath the sky light before the
camera which the photographer was
adjusting.
Suddenly there was tremendous
crash, and shower of broken glass
fell around the general A boy who
had been sent to the roof to pull off
the tarpaulin cover in order to let in
a stronger light had fallen through
the skylight to his waist, and had
smashed the heavy plate glass.
General Grant neither fiinched nor
moved muscle. He glanced up at
the slyllght where the struggling
boys legs were dangling above him.
but he neither spoke nor left his seat.
"There was a slight drawing up of
the nostrils, and that was all, the
veteran photogra pher takes pains to
explain.
Secretary Stanton. who was nerv-
Gus man and easily disturbed. turned
pale ano drew the operator into the
dark room.
Don't let this get OUT in the news
papers, he exclaimed. 1T would
look like design to kill the gem
eral."
The great silent soldier smiled
grimly at the secretary,s excitement
and waited patiently + or the operator
to 90 on with his work.
1t was trivial, ms ignifcant incl
dent in comparison with the stirring
battle scenes from which he had
come in the West or with the ex-
hausting campaigns which he was to
direct in Virginia. but it disclosed his
characteristic quality of invincible
self ntrol.
1t was the great war secretary's
first real Introduction to the impassive
man of IRON. who seemed to be with
ont nerves. Chicago Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

who is the greatest benefactor Of the
legal profession? Prof Wood Of the
r. iburgh chair Of conveyance. re-
Gently told his students how, at a din
ner Of English country solicitors. the
Oldest practitioner present was asked
to propose the greatest benefactor Of
TIE profession as a toast, and hOw he
rose and said. Gentlemen. fin IN
your glasses. here's to the man who
makes his own viii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
nnner Mnai,ncsh

"Solne men seem to be able to stand
horrible sights in one way and not in
another, said veteran soldier. ~
knew man once, a soldier, who was
never disturbed in the slightest de-
gree by the sight Of men killed or
wounded in action, but who could not
bear to see an amputatiou. I've
known him 70 faint at the mere story
Of one That's curious, isn't iU?" =
NeM Norli sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

BRAVE SOLDIER
an efficient officer
and a man OF Won
derful p er s o n 4 I
popularity a
man is Richard j.
Oglesby. II n c e
Dick. as he was af-
fectionately called.
his political adhe-
rents. The unwel-
come news of his Sc
riouS illness at the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
a over OF Readinc.

Baker must be a great lover Of
reading. lie tells me he often stays
in his library all night"
'sYes. that's So But did he tell
You that the only library he has is D
folding bed fixed up to look like .
bOokcase?"
..Why-er-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

Reporter What became Of thai
fasting girl you used to have2 Nus.
cum Manager She's doing six months
in Jail for not paying her board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
WAS A BRAVE SOLDIER
RICHARD J. OGLESBY. Ex-GoV-
ERNOR OF ILLINOIS.

The News of His Recent Illness Has
Inspired the Fear That Another Ma
tional Character Is Soon to Pass
Away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
The 18th III.


This regiment was organized at
Chicago and Dixon, Ill, during Sep
tenn her, 1862, to serve three years.
Colonel George Ryan, the first com
mander of the regiment, resigned
December 20, 1862, and was succeeded
by Colonel John Il. Bennett, who con-
tinued to command until the muster
out of the organization. Colonel Ben
nett was brevet brigaIier- general
April 16, 1865 At the battle of Chap
lin Hill the loss was Il killed and n
very large number wounded. Upon the
organization of the army the regi-
ment became part of the First brig
ade, First division At the battle of
Stone River the regiment was actively
engaged, though the loss was only
two killed and p wounded Colonel
Bennett and officers were hon
ora bly, m@"tion, g the part they
took in the .ement While
at Chat tnooga it was assigned
to the Third brigade, First division,
Fourth corps. Was at the battle OF
lookout Mountain. ON May O, 1864,
it started with General Sherman on
his march to Atlanta, and took part
in all the battles and sSirmishes in
which the brigade was engaged. until
Atlanta was reached In Novemb Der
it was transferred to the Fourth
corps, and proceeded To Pulaski,
Tenn. The last battle in which the
regiment participated was that of
Nashville, where it charged over an
open field and captured a large num-
Der of small arms and over 2oo pris-
oners. II was mustered out June II,
1865, in accordance with orders from
the war department. The total mum
Der of deaths we're s05 Ninety seven
officers and men were killed or died
of wounds received in action. and 1oS
died from other causes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
At An,lers onvilIc.

A Vinalhaven, Maine veteran, we'll
clothed and comfortable. wildly re
calls the death OF fellow-prisoner at
Andersonville, during the war, for
whose blanket ne was waiting and
watching. At that time ais wearing
apparel consisted of an old army coat
with the tail cut of, with cheese
cloth sewed on the shirt for pants.
lie says he got the blanket.
The Japanese trace descent only
from the father. Thus when an
aristoerat marries a plebcian wife
their children are his equals and
quite her superiors. and are apt to
look down upon her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21

thing to sing at a war song meeting
to be held Immediately in the court
house square.
They went through the new song
once and FASTENED to The steps Of the
courthouse, followed by crowd that
had gathered while the practice was
going on. Then julie Lumbard's
wonderful voice gave out the song
and Frank Lumbards trumpet tones
led the refrain, and at the fourth
verse LOCO voices were joining in the
chorus.
From there the song went into
the army, said Dr. Root, land the
testimony in regard to its use in camp
and on the march. and even on the
field of battle, from soldiers and
officers mp to generals, and even from
the president himself made me
thankful that if could not shoulder
musket in defense Of my country 1
could serve it in this way"
The morning times., 1895-09-22
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Circuit Court, No. /, Justice Bradley
National Capital Brewing Company VS..
NoIte; motion for judgment overruled.
Wizard VS. Semken; death of defendant sug-
gested and executor ordered to appear.
Childs & Son VS.. Childs; Judgment by con-
fession. Sickler VS. Webb and others;
plaintiff ordered to give security for costs.
Gunter VS. Ecki9gton and Soldires' Home
Railroad Company; verdict set aside,
new trial granted, and judgment against
plaintiff for costs.
Equity Court, No. /, Justice Bradley
Clarke VS.. Clarke; sale finally ratified and
cause referred TO auditor. Webster VS..
Webster; time to take testimony limited to
fifty days. Ryan VS.. Estes; final decree in
behalf complainant. Pindellvs. Alexander;
pro confesso against certain defendants
and appointing E. Totten, guardian, ad
Item.
Probate court proceedings in estates have
been recorded as follows: Mary Mason
Heath, guardian; authority given TO lease
house No. 1743 Corcoran street one year,
beginning October l. Joseph F. Cottrell
inal notice issued appointing October 25
for settlement Ellen Francis Woodruff;
letters of administration granted to Max
well Van T. Woodruff, special bond, Sc 900.
Isidor Behrends; executor qualified. Will
lam H Compton; executor qualified. John
G. Bright, guardian; order permitting
guardian to borrow money subject to rati-
fication in equity.
The morning times., 1895-09-22

had taken a clean sheet from bis bed TO use
as a sail for a dory, and that he had gone
on cruise, the Lord knew where.
This sort of sport, though. is good for
the youDgster 1t is a nmniy amusement
and "A noble method ofphysical education
real. genuine yachtsmau is student
of a noble art. His yacht IS his school
house, his college, his university. The
Winds the waves, the currents, the clouds
the fogs. the sun and stars are his teach
ers. He who can OF his own skiif-and
-ourage sail yacht well by day and night,
in difficult cruising or q sharply contested
race. has a right to be proud of his
ability.
1t is evident that yachting, as form
of amusement. has come to stay. 1t is al
ready represented by thousands of men
and millions of money. The aristocratic
class patropize it and the democratic
masses approve it.
Naval architecture is studied as new
er before in this country. and he who can
build the fastest yacht or SAIL one the best
Is sure of a reputation.