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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
Report of Teachers Meeting blooming
ton. sept 49, 1895

The meeting called for Sept %, re-
ceived an attendance of some sixty
teachers. A paper by Prof. Lyons
was read stating the object of the
meeting, viz. to form an association
for the teachers of West Grant county.
Other aumbers on the program falling
to respond. the advisability OF form
ing such an association was then dis
cussed. Since the object of such an
association was identical with that Of
the teachers meetings already or
ganized under Supt. Nye, viz, to get
and give health, to become better ae-
1uainted and more united as teachers,
it was decided to form no new or
ganization but to increase the FREE
queney of the teachers meetings as
already existing. In accordance with
this decision. it was voted to hold a
meeting at Bloomington the last Sat
urday in October, and a program
committee was appointed with in
structions to change the date if nee
essary to secure the presence of Mr..
Nye. The committee was also ts-
quested to report the proceedings Of
the meeting. Miss HuNTLY,
PRoF. LYONS,
MERRITT STRONG.
Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
DANCED IN BARE FEET.
Dubuque Picniekers Captured by Tramps
Who Have Fun with Them.

Friday night party of Germans
were returning from picnic two
miles from Dubuque when thew were
attacked by large party of tramps.
The women took refuge in the house
of Mrs. Gleason. widow living alone.
and the men ran of to town in search
OF help. The tramps surrounded the
women in the house and forced them to
strip off their shoes and Stockings aud
dance. One of the trsmps, an excel
lent musician, PLAYED an old fashioned
melodeon. while two others shot at
the momen's feet to make them step
lively
The women were forced TO dance
for more than half an hour until the
sentinel, who was on the lookout for
the return Of the men. gave the alarm
that they were coming, when the
tramps fled As they rushed out OF
the house the tramps went through
the kitchen and carried off all the
food they could find. including sack
of tioir. THO of the miscreants have
been arrested and. vigorous search
is oeing made for the others. -Du-
huque Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

Walter Ball, a Young man reared ia
this vicinity, Is rather going astray
If late. During the past few years
he has resided ia other parts. and 4
.short time ago can't back Tor a gisit
His eve discovered fine team be-
longing to Frank Root. who assists
VIII Moore on the Crabtree farm.
No sooner had ne seen tina team than
he began to feel covetous sensation
all over and being on friendly terms
with Mr.. Root, succeeded in borrow
ing the team for the purpose of driv-
ing to Mt Hope. He started out in
the opposite direction and landed in
Dubuque. where he Immediately dis
posed of the team to horse buyer
for 500 and the buggy and harness to
another party for $l2. Root grew
suspicious aud in company with the
sheriff, went to Dubuque where the
buggy was recovered. and thence to
Chicago where the team was found in
a sale stable He sold the team on
the spot and returned home, feeling
lucky to come out A. well rs he did.
The horse buyer informed him that he
paid Ball So aud was to send him the
remainder 10 another address. Ball
got cash for the buggy and harness.
The sheriff is looking for him Ball
has numerous relatives in this vieini-
" who are the best kind of people
Bloomington Record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
Couldn.t stop Them

There was an exciting runaway at
the Boscobel fair Friday. AT the
close of the second heat OF the run
ming race it became evident to the
spectators thar two of the riders could
not control their horses. Linden Boy
and Tom Edison would not stop.
Round and round the track they went.
some OF che time running slowly at
other times furiously. Tom Edison
was stopped after running about two
miles. but Linden Boy kept going
until he had run nearly six miles.
The rider OF the last mentioned
horse was completely exhausted and
had TO be carried from the track
He was not in good health and his
wild ride nearly ended his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
psnman rhomp.on..nola Home-tsaa

The delightful picture of life in
New England. The Old Homestead"
presented by Denman Thompson's
own company. will begin an engage
ment at the City hall. Platteville Oct.
Is. This performance is under the
auspices of the Star Theatrical Course
of Platteville aud all OF chr people
who 90 are assured of every courtesy.
The Old Homestead" is the one
play that can reach the soul. diffus-
ing its beauty and truth, and homely
philosophy and worth. with an art
that's, true to nature and that its
audiences understand and appreciate:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
Good Looking and sprx.

Two good looking and young ladies
from Montfort unwittingly rode
through Galena the other day on their
return from Chicago. A. soon as
they found their mistake they gather
up their parcels and jumped from the
train which vas moving at the rate Of
about 80 miles an hour The train
men expected they would both be
killed but strange to say neither was
injured. They walked back to Galena
in time for the o'clock train home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
THE BOSC0BEL FAIR.
Address by Ex-Governor Hoard Large at
tendance interesting exhibits. swift
racing etc

The Boscobel fair for 1895 was an
unqualified success. For several
years previous the elements seemed
to conspire to injure the fair but this
year nature was propitious aud as a
result the society gave good exhib-
ition and received liberal patronage.
Marked improvements have been
made in the grounds. The stock and
other exhibits are at one side instead
OF inside the race track The amphi-
theater is we'll built aud commodious
and commands view of every foot of
the track.
Thursday, the Sra inst. was SOL
diers' day. There were present 600
old soldiers assembled to receive and
welcome the department commander
ex-Goy. Hoard. 1t was a very happy
reunion. Mr.. Hoard received an oya-
ton. He gave an eloquent address
to a large audience, recalling the
memories of the war. the greatness
OF our country and the tremendous is
sues at stake in war of the rebellion.
Tue reunion closed with the singing
of Marching through Georgia by
every body. The attendance on Thurs
day was about 1900 On FRIDAY not
quite so many were present but still
there was large attendance.
The stock. poultry. Industrial.
vegetable. and art exhibits were all
creditable though in most depart
ments the number of animals OF arti-
Giles shown was small.
The racing particularly on Friday
was excellent. There were two trot-
ting races, free for all trot or pace.
and running race. All were well
filled and holly contested.
The track record was broken bv
the trotter Smoek w. time 2:21.
The winners of first money in the
various races were: 2:29 class. Josie
B..H. Barnes. West Union. Iowa; z:2O
class. Lumpwood. w. j. Dyer. Laneas-
ter: Free for ALL Sarcenett. w. W.
Smith. Iowa: Running race. Kitty r..
/. +. Ryan, Lodi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
Died

Benjamin Engroif Of Ellenboro died
at his father home on Monday last
after sickness Of about one month.
His death was unexpected as it was
thought that the disease had run its
course and that Mr.. Engroff was re-
covering. Funeral services were held
in the German Methodist church near
Aupperlee's on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. EngroH was an exemplary
young man about "a wears of age.
His death is sincerely mourned by a
large circle OF relatives and acquain-
tances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
New NJ y. Minister.

Rev. VIM. Rowe. the recently APP
pointed pastor of the M. +. church of
Lancaster arrived in the city last
week and conducted services in the
church last Sunday. His family con-
sisting OF a wife and three children.
are expected this Wednesday evening
The sunday evening service was
very largely attended. The new pas
tor delivered sermon on Single
ness OF Purpose in Christian Life
We trust Dir. Rowes soicurn in Lam
caster will be both pleasant to him
self and profitable to the church and
community.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

70 THE EDITOR: From two sources
comes the information that a party
giving his name as Mosier is visiting
creameries in Southwestern Wiseon-
sin claiming to be sent out by the
Wisconsin Dairy school. and charging
for instruction given. Any person
making such claims is practicing
fraud. Our only travelling represent
alive is John w. Decker. who is sent
out for the purpose Of inspecting fac
tories operated by pupils Of our dairy
school. W. A. HENRY, Dean,
College OF Agriculture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
The FIELD Day at Montfort

Montfort's recent field day was not
the success it was expected to be.
The weather was unpleasant and sew
eral baseball teams that had promised
attendance failed to put in an appear
ance. The foot ball game between
the Platteville ). ~ S. and the OAR
lington elevens was very one-sided
the score being Ga TO in favor of the
NormalS
The six-mile bicycle road race was
holly contested
The first prize handsome gold
watch was awarded to VIM. Baxter of
Montfort. time 20 minutes.3 SO seconds
the second prize to Bert Powers OF
Fennimore. time 20 minutes. 40 sec.
Considerable bitterness was stirred
up over the matter. the friends OF
Powers claiming that the first prize
righifully belonged to him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

Val Blatz viii be Dan Molone )
best man on the occasion of his we'd
ding at Reeds opera house. Oct, Il.
While they are the best of friends.
there will be in all probability a very
exciting time between Germany and
Ireland when Blatz attempts to steal
the first kiss from his bride at
Moloney's wedding Thursday. Oct.
18th at Reeds opera house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
A I.lneinx sociahle

Quite flock OF blueiays lit in Post
Hall last Friday evening for a social
recreation A short program was
carried out interSpersed bv regular
chatter of all the jays.
First was song br one of our
sweetest-tcned birds. Mrs. f.. b.
Goodsel Next came a reading
Jim Bakers Story OF a BIueiav''
from second Mark Twain. This
was read by one of the elder Jays. II.
Buchner, who did credit to the fam
GUS author by his Interpretation Of
the selection and his audience cheered
him with q general tapping of wings.
A few others were expected to con-
tribute to the entertainment
of the company but they were
not to be heard as they had evidently
flown. Then the Mistress Jaybird
called upon others OF the flock for
remarks but they were bashful and
asked to be excused. except one dear
old mother bird who recited little
poem that touched our hearts. ut
was so cheerful like and we carried
it home as sweet memory to cheer
us on our way when we are weary
and life's path seems long and hard
After few more songs by all the
birds they flew to their homes for the
night. for YOU know bluejays.are never
out late.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
CIRCUIT COURT OPEN.
Judge CIement.on presidine.

The October term of the Circuit
Court opened last Tuesday with fat
calendar and a larger and more i'm
posing array of legal talent than often
favors the city with its presence.
The session promises to be long one.
The case of Keller ct al VS. Leroy
Jacobs was the first one called and
has not been concluded at this writ
ing. The case next to be taken up is
that of Chas. +. Gee VS. John Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
Take out Your Papers.

Now that court is ia session. per-
sons eligible to take out their ..second
papers" and become full-aedged
American citizens should attend to
the matter. Second papers" must
be taken out in open court
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

There has been organized in Henry.
III "A stock company guar anteeing
800, 900 for the observation-disclosures
fight. and the company has selected
as the scene the Henry island located
in the Illinois river two miles south
OF that city. which l. beautiful spot
of sixty acres belonging to the United
States government. The company
guarantees protection and no interior
ence from officials If the fight is
secured for this place. The company
has forwarded the offer to the mana
gers OF both the fighters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

The meeting OF the teachers of north
ern Grant Co.. called for Oct. 26,
has been postponed until such time as
shall be announced by the program
committee
ppogpA n f'nN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10
Capital Paid Up, $4,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
DIRECTORS ANo 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 Rod
Star Lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

Don't YOU think MIR. Cleveland
will get another term a. PRESIDENT"
said Squildig to McSwilligan. "No;
but | think he can have another term
as ex president. Pittsburg Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

food s-day clocks. half-hour strik-
ers for 81 3 at Baldwin's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

Our leader: A 20-year gold-fillel
case ladies. watch for $1,000
i. III. BALDWIN,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-10-10

PgoGRA NJ EoM.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-04-17
THIS BANK
Offers its Services to Cor
porations, Merchants,
Firms, Farmers and
Individuals.
"a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
TRANSACTED.

Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Bought and Sold. Interest Mt the rate
Of 4 per cen paid On Time Deposits.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-04-17
CAPTAIN SAM SPEAKS.

Captain San and the United States
peacemaker and interpreter johnson
Sides called at the DISPATCH office last
Saturday. Through the medium of
Johnson Sides, Captain san said: "My
daughter got killed at Lovelock last
Wednesday. | have never said anything
wrong of, or did any wrong tn any In
dian and | lever thought my girl would
be killed. About thirty Indians went
from here to Lovelock to see my dangh-
ter. After they got there Humbold
NatcheZ said to them that he had a kind
OF a premonition that something very
bad was going to happen. He had that
feeling every morning when he got up.
"Now" said he Captain Sans daugh-
ter is dead and we feel very bad, all of
us. There is something wrong in Hum
boldt county all the time and there is no
reason for it. Some great evil will over
take a place like this where bad things
happen so frequently. 1t looks as if
Humboldt county was never going to
quit doing wrong and as there is no e =
cuse for such a condition of things it
makes me feel verv bad" Captain Sam
said at the meeting: II an, crying
when | say it. My daughter is dead,
just like so much dead game" Holding
up two fingers the Captain continued.
''There were two, the husband and wife.
The rest of us are outsiders. The hus-
bands father must shut his mouth. The
case is now with the county authorities
and they will look into it and get the
evidence. The Law has been told US BY
Indian commissioner and judges. 1t
would give me great satisfaction to have
the murderer sent TO tho p~enitentiary
for life and never xet pardonei but the
authorities will decide. / will not inter-
fere and you must not. Now two little
children are left orphans with no one TO
care for them but grandfather and
grandmother to take care OF them aud il
makes me feel very full Of sorrow. /
don't see how | am going to take rare of
them. l have no money, NO work, no
provisions. To the. white man / say
We are red skin and don't know .nuch,
you, are white skin and know mnrh.
What is the matter there is 30 much
shooting and stabbing in Humboldt
county all the time, white man and In
dian too? Something should be done to
stop it. They should put = ball and
hahn on the bad people and leave tn. m
, In the streets 80 everybody would know
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-04-17

who is bad. When the Indians COM
menced fandango Captain Dave said to
take good care OF themselves and keep in
good condition and not do ANYTHING to
get their necks stretched for, but they
wouldn't listen. l am Captain Sam.
Whenever the white people gave me
job or put me in procession on 4th of
July l always obeyed orders. Now, my
white friends, the law should be carried
ont. | wish this ease attended to and
settled justly. I feel very bad. After
awhile when | feel better | will ask Ma
jor Wootten, Indian Agent, if we can
have a big talk at Wadsworth so we can
say TO each other how bad it is to kill
each other. That's n good idea. Major
Wootten can say the law and the United
States Peacemaker Johnson Sides car
tell the Indians what he says. The big
men will gather here, Captain Sam,
Humboldt Natchez, Miwee Jim, Still
water Breckenridge, Walker Lake Ben
and johnson Sides.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-04-17
MURDER AT LOVEL0OK.

An Indian named Willie Doc Jim shot
and killed his wife at Lovelock about
B O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, which
seemed to have been one OF those cold
bloc led murders which have become Of
common occurrence among the Indians
OF this State. In this one there is not
ever the excuse of the murderer being
intoxicated.
The killing occurred in the outskirts
of town where Willie has a wirkiup. 1t
seems that he and his wife, Piute Mat
tie, who is a daughter of Captain Sam
of W~adsworth, had some trouble in town
and Willie went home, where he got in
to a gambling game with three other
bucks. After they had PLAYED awhile
Matte came in and ordered them all out
OF the place. 1t is said she picked up a
willow and emphasized her request by
striking Willie on the back with it. This
aroused all his Indian savagery and he
jumped up and knocked her down aad
kicked her in a brutal manner. When
he desisted the squaw got up and start
ed for the door, saying she was going to
see Constable Cozzens and have her
husband arrested. Willie picked up his
rifle and taking deliberate aim fired at
the squaw, who was about IS yards a
way. His aim was good, as the bullet
struck her in the back, passing entirely
through the body. His thirst for blood
aroused, he turned his rifle OH the three
bucks who were in the hut and would
undoubtedly have made the tragedy a
more horrible one had they not made
themselves scarce in short order.
Matte lived until Thursday morning.
Her slayer was arrested by Constable
Cozzens and jailed.
Constable Cozzens came up from Love-
lock Saturday with the Indian murderer,
Willie Doc Jim, who shot and killed his
wife at that place last Wednesday. He
was held to answer before the grand jury
and Humboldt has another murder trial
on its hands.-Silver State.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-04-17

Articles have been sold on the street
that are offered for exactly the came
price in our stores, and not as many
sales would BIZ made in a year at the
stores as ore made in fifteen minutes by
the fakir. Again the street fakir sells
articles at a profit OF 100 per cent. that
no local dealer conld dispose of at any
price, and to offer such inferior goods
would blast his reputation. This is all
because the buyer thinks he is getting a
bargain. The facts are the reverse. An
inferior grade of note paper and of PEN
ellis may be sold at what seems a ridicu-
lousy low figure, and yet the dealer
make a greater per cent. profit than the
local dealer makes on a high grade of
goods. The gr. at amoun for a little
money dazzles unless one stops to con
slider the grade of goods he is getting
and the very low first cost.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-04-17

There are other advantages in buying
Of the local dealer. If a purchase should
prove not to be satisfactory, he is always
willing and glad to exchange. The
money spent il kept at home and most
of the profits put into circulation again.
If there were no demand for the goods
the fakir has to offer there would be
none of that now numerous class OF indi-
viduals.-Ex.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-04-17
For Sale.

A nice little house. good cellar and
we'll in the yard. Cheap for cash. APP
oily 10 S. Arnstein.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-12
NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER FRIDAY UIY2 1885,

1 hope she does not believe in long
engagements, Little boy-She doesn't,
know, cause ali her engagements has
been short,-Tid-Blts.
The burglar turned with a sheer of
malignant triumph, III you shoot me, "
he Missed, you'll wake the baby"
There was nothing TO do but permit him
TO load all the silver into q sack and
carry 1t away, leaving the front door
open behind him.-Detroit Tribune.
Noah was possessed of a pretty wit,
On the tenth morning of deluge he
called Shem to him, and, standing on
the main deck, he pointed to the fear
full spectacle before them, Are you
sorry for this?" Rather" said Shem,
"Then know this, my son." said the
patriarch, Society is not worth mo-
ment's regret when everybody is in the
swim. Baltimore News.
There was a little girl
Who had a little curl,
And she spooned on the beach with her
Jack;
And when her papa found her,
Jacks manly arm was round her,
And her golden hair was hanging down
his back!
Town Topics.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-12

less than in the case Of men and boys
Statistics of several trades and other
employments are given to prove these
conclusions. as in the employment of
clerks of various kinds it is shown that
while the increase among male en-
ployes has been at the rate of 272 per
each 100000, among women and girls
the increase has been only SO to the
same number. These figures cover the
decade 1SS1-1S91, A further fact pointed
out is that, Notwithstanding the large
number Of headings of occupations in
the census report-349 in all-more than
four fifths Of the women and girls re-
turned as occupied in 1S91-that is, 277
out Of every 1000 over the age of ten
are included under eighteen headings.
A remarkable increase in the employ
ment of children under fifteen years
of age Is noted, but, on the other hand,
the facts concerning women employed
in textile and clothing trades show
that in the towns most affected by mar
ried women's labor the percentage of
married women employed is diminish
ing. There is more especially a marked
diminution in the factory districts in
the proportion of married women be-
tween twenty and twenty-five. Not
withstanding this diminution, however,
in married women's labor, Miss Collet
thinks that the minimum percentage is
still extremely high. Blackburn, Burn
ley, Preston, Stockport, Rochdale, and
Bury occupy, it seems, an exceptionally
bad position in this respect, and Miss
Collet says of them: 'In such towns,
where nearly all the girls twenty, and
half the women between twenty and
forty five. are engaged away from home,
we may naturally look for high infant
mortality, and expectation is justified
by the facts