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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

shown in this marriage. He knew
Sarah Brown in Virginia and lived
with her as husband according to the
custom among slaves; and although
he had not been welded to the woman
in any legel sense he considered him.
self in honor bound to her. He pur-
chased her freedom and the freedom
of her two children, paving $1,000 of
his own earnings for that purpose and
then married the woman according
to the laws of the state of Wisconsin.
What higher praise can any man
receive than the statement of this
wonderful act of devotion and honorp
The funeral services were held in
the Hoffman church near the Shepherd
residence Sunday, Feb. 2, at ii Of clock.
Rev. Rowe of the Lancaster M. +.
church. preached an eloquent and APP
propriate sermon.
The scenes at this funeral wereex-
ceptional The neighbors and frierds
without regard to color or social po-
sition, assembled to pay their respects
, TO man whom all honored and to drop
a tear on the grave Of loved neigh
Dor. Race prejudice which so gener-
, ally accompanies communities where
both blacks and whites reside. was
entirely wanting here; among the most
sincere mourners were the white set
tiers who have been intimately associ-
ated with the deceased in the relation
of neighbors.
Isaac was an answering republican
in politics: in religion he had the
reverence for sacred things character
istic of his race, but not church
member In business he was the soul
of honor. 1t was a common remark
of j. Allen Barber that the word Of
Isaac Shepherd was as good as the
bond of most white men.
He was the foremost man in the
negro settlement; he was their leader,
adyiserand counsellor His decisions
were law, not only to the members of
his own household but also in large
part to the whole settlement. The
strong points IN his character were
honesty, industry, perseverance and
answering devotion to duty. He
was treasurer of school district No ;
ever since it was organized with the
exception of three or four years
Other public offices had often been Of
fered him but his extreme modesty
caused him to refuse 10 accept them
Isaac Shepherd is a character who
will long be remembered both for his
sterling character and his marvellous
career from obscure bondage to hon
ored freedom.
The children left by him will con-
tinue to reside upon the homestead,
as it was his last request that the old
home be kept together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
The Irishman spoke Promptly.

One of Lancastcr's well known
citizens, a gentleman who has long
since retired from active business and
who, by the way, sometimes enlivens
his aged heart with touch of the
''roseyn and whose religiously-prac
ticed anti-treating principle is fully
made up to his companions in long
stories told by him as compensation
for liquor fayors received at their
hands, had the floor last Saturday in
front of John Philips bar. The story
on this occasion, which was being told
his little audience with more than
usual zest, was concerning an Irish
man who was dying and the distress
offa companion nurse at the THOUGHT
that perhaps they might BY mistake
bury Pat while he was vet alive,
thinking him dead.
BE aisy wild your throuble,
Moike," said Pat. .Whin Oh am dead,
ask me phat oi'll haye. If Oi don't
answer yez, Dim dead. The toll
worn son OF Erin closed his eyes wear
lily and with sigh sank into eternal
slumber.
Bending over him in agony and
terror the nurse cried in husky
voice: Pat! Pat, wake up. Pat
Pat Pat! what will YOU have to
drink?n
Thank you, sor. said Pat J.,
a tall gentleman from the country,
who. coming in at John Philips
front door, caught the speakers last
words as he walked around the glass
screen. Thank YOU, | never drank
wild yez before. DIN take beer .
a roar of laughter broke from the
listeners as the story-teller retired in
confusion to seat in far corner.
that was not lessened by the detected
appearance of Pat us he leaned his
back against the bar and stood eveing
the vanquished story-teller in a
strange way as he wiped his lips on
his coat sleeve
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
sudden Death OF WIN. wndman.

The telephone brought the startling
intelligence to the HERALD office last
Monday that William Wildman of the
town of Glen Haven. living about two
miles from North Andover, had died
suddenly of heart failure about one
O'Clock on the morning of the third.
Mr.. Wildman was one OF the fore
most farmers and citizens of west
Grant; he was born and reared in the
town of Glen Haven and has spent his
whole life within its present boundar-
les. He has been for several years
chairman Of the town board which
responsible position he has filled with
credit to himself and satisfaction to
his fellow townsmen
A wife and four children are left to
mourn the loss of husband and
father and whole community bow in
sorrow at the untimely taking of Of a
trusted friend and neighbor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Charge Again.

1t comes with very poor grace for
Ed. Pollock to call any one a county
charge He would better remove the
stain of ..city pauper. for revenue
only" from his own skirts before
throwing slurs at others. For it is
true that Ed. Pollock hasdbeen public
charge and the funds of the city used
for his support. and that he belongs
in the list of city paupers and in the
dead beat column. More than that
he has now in his employ and has had
all winter a good printer who works
early and late for the Teller and re-
ceives for his arduous labor a weekly
pittance so small that the man cannot
supply himself and family with the
bare physical necessaries of life; and
the charitahly-disposed ladies of the
town have had to contribute to the
family's needs to alleviate their suf-
fering. County charge! Reflect up
on your own selfish career. Ed. Pol
lock; bring to mind the pinched faces
and haggard hungry looks of the wife
and little children of your half-paid
printer, the man who sets up the sbig
new heads of which YOU boast: think
of your own misery action in becom-
inga city pauper and your sniveling
lying defense.of the same, and repeat
if you county charge"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

/
The Foremost Man in Grant County's Ne
gro Colony-a Landmark that will he
Sadly Missed
Isaac Sheppard died at his home in
the town of Beetown five miles west
OF Lancaster at eleven o'clock A. NJ,
Jan. 80, 1896. Sometime before the
holidays he was stricken with paraly-
sis while unhitching his team from
the court house railing in this city.
From that time he gradually grew
weaker and was constantly under
medical treatment up to the time of
his death. The news of his death pro-
duced decided impression upon the
community, especially the older citi-
zens who knew the history of the man
since his coming to Grant county in
1850, and the story of his life which
is more wonderful than tale of fc-
ton.
Isaac Shepherds career reminds us
that the half century just past is one
Of the grandest epoehs in history;
that during that time the cause of
freedom and humanity has won VIC
tory over slavery and degradation un
exampled in the progress of civil.
! ton
The subject of this sketch was born
in Culpepper, Virginia, and served as
slave until his majority. His faith
fulness and integrity greatly endeared
him to his owners, family by the
name of Horner, the best known of
whom was Joseph Horner, and about
the time he reached twenty-one years
of age he was granted his freedom by
the will of his mistress end the APP
proval of her relatives.
Joseph Horner was a man OF wealth;
his plantations at Warrenton, Vir-
ginia, were among the finest in the
state; he also owned numerous tracts
of land in this county.
Many Grant county soldiers who
knew Shepherd visited the Horner
plantation during the war; General
Calls remembers being most hospit-
ably entertained at the residence.
Isaac Shepherd had brother
Charles who was freed at the same
time he was and who also came to
these parts and settled here. These
negro boys were brought to Wisconsin
by VIM. Horner, son OF Joseph. He
lived in this vicinity for several years
and is well remembered by the old
settlers. He improved farm two
and one-half miles west of Lancaster
which for many years bore his name
but in recent years is better known as
the Rhodes place.
Besides being made free by their
masters the Shepherd boys each re-
ceived gift of 80 acres of land from
Joseph Horner The so acres grant
ed to Isaac was the nucleous Of $50
acre farm owned by him at the time
of his death.
After coming to Lancaster Isaac
worked for three years at different
kinds OF manual labor; he was farm
hand for Col. Clark and for some time
a cook in the Barnett House He
then moved to his farm whore ne re-
sided until the time OF his death
He married Sarah Brown. who was
at that time ] 4 years fage by whom
he had nine children. Only four. a
son and three daughters, are now liv-
| ing: none Of them are married.
The nobility Of the mans nature is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
A Bright Constellation.

On Tuesday last new chapter OF
the Order of Eastern Star was insti-
tuted at Bloomington. The work was
in charge of Geo. f. Budd represent
ing the Grand Lodge of the state, and
the officers of the Lancaster chapter.
There were about twenty five pres ant
from Lancaster and other points and
a highly enjoyable time is the unani-
nous verdict Of all present. The new
organization is called the Bloomington
Star Chapter .. +. 5. The selected
officers are:
Grace A. MARROW. ". NJ; +. L.
Greer. ". p. Nina b. Glasier, A. NJ;
Coe W Wheeler. Sec. Lille q.
BARLEY. Treas; Fannie NJ Wheeler.
Condnetress; Roxa Nj. Holford, Asst
Conductress: Emma Wheeler. Adah
Minnie Fcy Ruth; Alice Sala, Esther;
Lille g. Bartley. Martha; Lucinda
Bennett. Chaplain; Marie G. Lewis.
Orranist: :. r Pearson, Sentinel
Fresh home made bread every day
"a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
TEACHERS. Institute az Muscoaa.

very profitable and interesting
teachers institute was held at Museo-
da on Saturday last. Owing to the
condition of the roads the attendance
was not large, yet twenty-eight
teachers enrolled.
The following topics were presented
and called out free discussions:
Primary Reading Maude Woodward
Methods of Discipline. 80. .Prin. A. W. Kopp
intermediate Arithmetic Supt c. H. Nye
Physiology and Hygiene in the Schoolroom
In. this exercise several very interesting
illustrations were given including the dis
section of a fish's eye, thus showing the sew
eral parts. etc.
School Management Miss C. f. Underwood
The paper was full of good thoughts on
this topic and the discussion was spirited
and interesting.
All seemed to regard the meeting as
extremely pleasant and profitable and
much interest was shown bv the pa
irons and members of the School
Board many Of whom were present.
The lecture on Friday was listened
to by large and appreciative audi
ence. Prof. McGregor spoke in his
usual happy style on the Duties and
Possibilities of the American Youth,
and left many valuable impressions on
the minds of his audience.
The winter series of institutes close
with meeting at Patch Grove on
Saturday next. Lecture on Friday
evening by Prof. JAS. A. Nilgus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

IN the city Of Lancaster ON Satur-
day last bunch Of keys ON a ring
having in raised letters the owner
name. John Eplett Lancaster. Wis.
The finder Is requested e return
the same and receive reward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

From tie Colorado Chieftain we
clip the following locals that will be
read with interest by many Grant
county people as they refer to people
well known in this vicinity
Mr. c. Peacock came down from
Yicter to get his breath
win Ascough is taking private hash
singing or biscuit shooting lessons at
the Hotel Hoffman.
just as we 20 to press we hear that
Mr.. Jack Peacock sold his interest in
his mine for $50. 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Vr9lnza..

Dz9l1aza.
/ NUMBER
In pursuance of an the General Assembly passed d Of
la 1910 entitled An
Negroes and Muattoes VIM JENNINGS Court Eau
que do hereby certify that C1 19~ve ,u6ls glI u~
1@ e~t 81 N 4g</4S nj u@< o1e u1I M~ul<M
@o NJ l<n~e s~~s/ 81 N T y III ~ 1u <3Hls /~s ,< eve
years. ene~ inches hib who was n
Ne ~ 1e'~~ 6~u1 agreeaby directions of
the above
Certified under m dandth ealoft the
said Courtthi N7< day of and
AllESl he Conn
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Jusic 0 the aaceof CIERKoF FA01FR
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Certificate of Freedom.

lac Smile NEARLY Certificate to
the County Clerk of Fauquer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

Fresh home made bread every day
at Smiths restaurant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-19
PART V.
A QUESTION OF TIM

"This bit Of paper was caught upon
the weapon that pierced your uncle's
heart" he said. 81 have the weapon
here"
Not Norman's stiletto!" I cried. re-
membering that he had taken it.
"There was no stilettO In the case.
he said. "rhe weapon was a peaceful
implement suddenly perverted to
deadly use There it stands"
lie indicated an ordinary spindle on
which documents are spiked. 1t was
simply bit of steel wire about five
inches long. mounted upon metal
standard, and sharply pointed at the
end.
'I- was all done in moment of pas
siou." said the detective. Your uncle
held that fatal contract In his hands
1t was burning. The spectacle and
your uncle's words at the moment must
have maddened the murderer He
struck suddenly and surely with the
first thing that came to his hand. Will
lard Davis fell mortally hurt. AS he
fell. his head struck the corner of his
desk a violent blow Thus. doubly
wounded. he lay upon the floor. The
nun dcrer' bent over him and slowly
fcarfully. withdrew the weapon.
why did he do that"'
because that bit of paper was pinned
down upon the victims heart. Th'
murderer dared not leave 1t there. H'
secured 1t at the cost of wetting his
hands, with blood The paper wa.
soaked. 1t would not burn. Distract
ed with fear. the murderer rolled thu
paper in his hands and thrust it dowr
the escape pipe. where, fortunately fol
me. IL lodged. Then the crimina
u; Iv nj hnn ha
towel. and walked out of that door.
what are you telling me-" | ex
claimed. This Is all new. What has
become of the theory which you eX
planned to me with such care--my un
Gle struck down. the door locked will
his keys. the paper taken, the fata
thrust given at last because the victim
revived while Stalbrdge and were a
the doar."
"Tp to the time when was ten year.
DID," replied Johnson. II was Yer!
truthful boy. Then I happened to no
,tice that lying was not directly prohib
tied IN the commandments. Since the,
! have made it point never to tell tn,
truth unless there is very pressin.
need 'of it. Thus ! have risen in m,
profession"
ABut why was it necessary to lie t.
me?" I demanded.
.Let me show you why" he sal,
earnestly: "and now you're going t,
get the exact facts. The great poin
Of this case is that Mr.. Davis live,
nearly half an hour with hole i'm mi
heart. There was where you went as
tray. You took my bogus medical re
port on top of the natural error of tn
ambulance surgeon. and believed tina
your uncle had been instantly killed
Wounds in the heart are popularity sup
posed. to be Immediately fatal. but tina
Is not true. There are many eases"
II know all about them" broke In
impatiently. "B,lt yau forget that whel
entered the place / saw the dool
leading to the rear room. close; an
that II was locked when I reached n
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other pills. Hence, their great popularity
with sufferers from liabitual constipation
piles and their attendant discomfort and
manifold arrangements. The Pellets 4"
are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
in any condition of the system. No care is
required while using them: they do not
interfere with tile diet. habits or occupa-
ton. and produce 10 pain, gripping or shock
to the system. They act III Il mild. easy and
Natural way and there is 10 reaction after
ward. Their help lasIs.
The Pellets cure bi!iousness. sick and
bilious headache. dizziness costivcness. or
constipation. sour stomach loss OF appetite,
coated tongue. indigestion. or dyspepsia
windy belchings. heartburn" pain and
distress after eating, and Kindred derange-
ments of the liver. stomach and bowels.
in proof of their superior excellence, it Cali
be truthfully said. that they are always
adopted as household remedy after the
first trial. Put mp in sealed, glass vials
therefore always fresh and reliable. One
little Pellet - is laxative two are mildly
cathar,ic. As a dinner pill. to promote
digestion or to relieve distress from over.
eating, take one aiter dinner. They are
tiny sugar coated g-anu!es; any Child will
readily take them
Accept no substitute that may be recon-
mended to Ds just as good = Il may be
6eiie, to, Ms dsdie,, Decauss Of paving him
q better pron. but &c u not the one who
nfe1s i gt.. ,.3
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If he had anything to say, why didn't
he bring you up here? Or take you
into one of the rooms of the Union
Lines? 1t was fair TO guess that he
wanted to keep you out of the way.
AT last you forced him back to the
scene of the crime. What must have
been his surprise and horror at find
ing shat his victim still lived! But
soon he saw that Il was to be his own
| salvation
The closing door. the wound in the
| heart-everything seemed to indicate
| that the crime was but just done.
| Then he could prove an alibi through
you.
"Instantly the desire to convict Nor
man seized unon him. He was Nor
| mans rival for Miss Davis hand.
and had worked il that cause as well
as for money in getting your uncle into
| his power 1t was in my favor that
! he should Dlot to convict Norman. for
he was more likely to he led into an
indiscretion. And the surest way to
keep him at it was to satisfy himself
of his own safety-.o make him
over confident. For that reason
worked upon you. He would not
have believed me. but he put faith
in what came to him through you.
He knew you to he his bitter enemy.
and nothing could sustain him so much
as your confidence in his innocence.
| Meanwhile ] had Norman more o,
less under suspicion. I knew that h'
had been here. though I was not aware
that Stalbridge was present at the same
time. You forced that out of Stal.
bridge and also the very valuable anG
singular alibi for Norman
| How about the Italian?'
| He was saved by my water clock
| He could account for himself up t.
| the time when he entered this buildins
| and that time was absolutely known
1t was three minutes before eleven
The crime was committed five minute!
| earlier. Judge. then. of my satisfac
tion when you remembered seeing An
tonelli. Stalbridge was with you a
that time. He had just appeared
He had time to leave the scene of tn,
crime, to leave the building by tn,
side door, to see you approaching. ant
to stop you I'm order that you might no
find the body.
'To Stalbridge. then. all clews lead
He will be here presently and 20,
shall see how he faces the accusation.
lis he under arrest?''
| mo; but he Is shadowed He will b,
arrested II he does not keep the ap
pointment which he has with me here
| ffr~is overdue"
Johnson glanced at his watch an,
then stepped to the door: I saw hin
start. His face suddenly flashed.
Come here" he cried.
A slender young man in rather shah
I by dress stepped quickly to the door.
| where's Stalbridge?' he gasped, al
he glanced into the room.
"IIe hasn't been here returne,
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"Our Learned Fellow -Townsman," a
character sketch by George Glsslns. VIII
begin tomorrow.
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Johnson. by heavens. Mack you've
lost him."
Not ON your life. ] Swallowed him
to this ROOM
He did not come in. The man has
escaped. He got onto you and took the
alarm
Mack. the shadow. struck his fore
head with his right hand.
rs II possible that he got in there?'
he said. and then he pointed to the
door of the vacant suite. IF he did, he
hasn't had any chance to get out"
johnson and rushed into. the rooms.
They were empty. The window open
ing into the shaft was open.
by all the saints" exclaimed the
detective. THE fellow has climbed into
the back room and has heard all l have
said"
We rau back and passed into the rear
room, leaving the shadow on guard In
the hall. Stalbridge was not there. but
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ON THE WALL BESIDE THE DOOR
SOME WORDS WERE SCRAWLED.
we were not long in finding evidence OF
his presence. On the wall beside the
door some words were scrawled In pen
ell. They had evidently been written
while the murderer stood there listen
ing.
Thank you for these disclosures. Mr..
Johnson Your views are surprisingly
accurate. would like to remain and
point out some of your errors. but time
presses. and certain considerations
urge my immediate departure. fear
we shall not meet again, as 1t is improb-
able that ! shall ever return to New
York. If 1t were not for the dis
tressing noise of firearms, would open
this door and shoot you both where you
sit
These words had caught Johnson's
eye ON his first glance around the little
room. He read them aloud. ! mean
while had FASTENED to the window.
THE internal rascal has got away.
said the detective. but ne will be
caught. j. may be long chase.
though. for he will take barrel of
money with him."
As he spoke ! measured with my eye
the distance between the two windows.
1t was a haz;-~.ous feat to pass from
one to the other. ] glanced into the
shaft to measure the distance one
would fall.
looked straight down into George
Stalbridge's face. lie had fallen in
passing from one window tn the other
and he Law in the bottom of the shaft
mOrtally hurt.
| His fall had been heard. though not
| by MS Before we could get down the
! stairs he had been taken out OF the
shaft He lived about half an hour, and
was conscious most of the time.
Knowing that he was fatally injured,
! he had no hesitation In speaking of the
! crime. His story coincided perfectly
( with Johnsons theory. Willard Davis
had yielded to Norman's plea for fairer
treatment In the railway transaction.
| Stalbridge. in the back room, had heard
all.
When Norman had gone Stalbrldge
entered. and there was BRIEF ana
angry discussion. which ended In my
uncle's touching a match to the railway
contract. As it blaZed ~. so stall
bridges anger blazed. The fatal blow
came speedily. All else the reader
| knows.
The end.
| "Our Learned Fellow-Townsman, {,
character sketch by George Gissins. VIII
| begin tomorrow.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

The statement is made that syndi-
cate composed of New York and CleNe-
land capitalists are behind a project
TO build a system of suburban electric
car lines in northern Indiana connect
ing various cities and towns. The de-
sign, it is said. is to start from Lake
county. where the syndicate already
owns property. and establish net-work
extending around to touch South Bend,
Valparaiso. Michigan City. Laporte.
Elkhart and half dozen or more other
places. The syndicate IL supposed ia
be headed by Daniel $. Lamont and ex
Secretary Whitney. It's active agents
are ex-Congressman Johnson and Marx
W. Hanna.
The consolidation of the Nypano com
pany of Ohio into the Nypano Railroad
company. in conformity with the reor-
ganiZation scheme of the Erie com
pany, was cOnsummated Monday. The
consolidated company has 500, ,OOO, 900 oi
stock and will have 10000 900 of bonds
the mortgage to be filed within day
or two. Following are the directors:
G.. T.. Whitehead. of New York, presi-
dent; John Tod, vice president: IL. X
Perkins. treasurer; John II. Dynes. A
NJ. Tucker, Samuel Mather. Fayette
Brown, Frank p. Ray and Melville f.
ingalls,. jr.. &. G.. Mason IL secretary.