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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-11

Departments Devoted to
I. News and markets.
2. Agriculture and Horticulture.
9. Household and Domestic Economv.
a. Review of Books and Magazines.
Devoted to

The Journal will labor develop Oregon It's columns will CONTAIN
and cOresOOdeuc from every pa the state sntsruuses and
progress the manv industries and aid IN the upbudg Of all
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-11

IN PREPARATON-The Representative Principle" hand book on
aws and ballot reform. Publication will be announced
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-11
Shares.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The New York
stock exchange has listed 79,S0O, 900
common and s75,OOO,OOO preferred
stock of the Northern Pacific and trust
receipts for $3,O65, 900 .of the Oregon
improvement Co.'S. first mortgage
bonds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-11
B:oiIs

It is often difficult to convince peo.
pie their blood is impure, until dread
ful carbuncles, abscesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any indication of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-11
Blood

built me up and restored my health so
that, although the doctor said 1 would
not be able to work hard, have since
done the work for 20 people. Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured my husband OF the boils.
and we regard 1t wonderful medicine.d
MRS. ANNA PETERSON, Latimer. Kansas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Death OF Louis Raka, sen.

Louis Ruka. Sen. died at his home
in the city of Boscobel. Thursday
morning. Feb. 20, 1896. at about 5
o'clock, Of throat and lung troubles,
aged % years, months and IL DAYS.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon at ? o'clock from the German
Lutheran church, Rev. Fritz Mulch
mann officiating
Deceased was born in Germany
Oct. 9, 1888. He came to America
and to the state of Pennsylvania when
a young man, working at mining.
He was married in Pennsylvania and
came TO Woodman soon afterward
and purehaseda farm. Afterward he
came to the city of Boscobel and went
into partnership with his brother
John Ruka. SEN, at blacksmithinp
and wagon making. Out of the small
business then started has grown the
present tiourishing establishment of
Ruka Bros. Mfg. Co., at Boscobel
Mr.. Ruka was twice married. He
leaves a wife, four sons John. Fred.
Ottmar and Emil, and two daughters.
Mrs. Mary Funk of Hastings, Neb..
and Mrs. Kate Steckmest of Peterson.
Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
old Dewey Farm Sold.

In the palmv days of Gov. Nelson
Dewey's career he purchased a large
tract of land short distance above
the village of Cassville aud proceeded
to improve and beautify it. The site
chosen for residence was one of the
most picturesque in the state situated
on slight elevation ~ the foot of
thickly wooded hills and bluffs and
commanded view of the rich farming
lands of the plantation which ex-
tended for miles by the side of the
noble Father of Waters. Neither
money ror labor were spared to make
the place a veritable Garden of Eden.
A palatial residence was erected, mag
nificent driveways were constructed,
winding shady walks, rustic bowers
and vine-clad arbors added to the at
Effectiveness of the place.
The barns, milk house, smoke
house and chicken house were massive
structures of stone. several of which
in later wears have served as dwelling
places for families. Probably no
other such elaborate improvements
have ever been made in Wisconsin on
a country home.
But the governor met with reverses
in business; his fortune slipped away
from HIM and his dream of living
surrounded by the comforts and ex-
travagances of a feudal lord Of the
middle ages proved to be only ''air
castle building"
In 1887 the farm passed out of his
hands and was purchased by Gen.
Newberry of Chicago. He built a
commodious dwelling and made other
improvements. Though he did not
reside on the farm himself he was
frequent visitor there and kept fam
lily there to manage it for him. The
raising of road horses was the use to
which the farm was put. The general
has been only fairly prosperous in this
business and has sold his entire tract
of $50 acres to Chicago parties. The
new owners took possession last Mon
daV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Sanger Settle.

The case of Mrs. Louis Sanger, of
Boscobel, against her husband for
non-support, which was in county
court before Judge Geo. B. Carter, has
been settled by Louis Sanger's mother
paying the wife $3.50 and the woman
win be allowed to procure diverse
from Louis without opposition. The
unhappy man and woman are young
people residing in Boscobel. A HERALD
reporter witnessed their marriage
something over two years ago. 1t
took place at Boscobel in Justice ia
cob McLaughlin's court with an officer
of the law standing as best man, the
groom looking decidedly sheepish and
detected, and the bride, hum
Hated yet determined. After
the ceremony, Louis left the bride and
proceeded to drown his nuptial sor-
row in the flowing bowl. Since then
Louis has occasionally visited her
but never pretended to live
with her and never contributed to her
support. Until recently she had a
position with Mrs. Mary Enright as
servent girl. but that lady's confine-
ment in jail threw the unfortunate
girl out of employment at the restaur-
ant. She resides in dingy apart
ment on ..Smoky Row. in Boscobel,
and besides being in a delicate condi :
ton is destitute and incapable of pro-
yiding living for herself and her
two year old child. Over week ago
the city marshal of Boscobel arrested
Louis Sanger on farm near Wood
man and he had a hearing before
Court Commissioner Blanchard who
bound him over in the sum of 5000 to
appear before County Judge Carter
at Lancaster. On arriving at the set
Element above indicated the case was
dismissed yesterday from county
court
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Tell Us where he Was.

Pollock endeavors to make Teller
readers believe that Tom Webb is a
bad man. Our citizens all can testify
that he is a gentleman with character
above reproach. II might be well.
though, for Pollock to tell where Mr..
Webb was on the evening OF the .sere-
made Does he know? Guess this is
something like another big joke 60
ing on Tony HOWELL only in this in
stance the Teller editor figures as the
butt of the Joke instead of Tony.
Strange that Ed is so much Of a clown
that he cannot see through joke that
even Harry Drinkwater's Pollock-de-
spised intellect would penetrate. Go
listen in the hydrant. Ed; look wise.
and tell US where Tom was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
THOUGHT WAS KAyASaucu

On Friday morning of last week the
following dispatch appeared in the
Milwaukee Sentinel
A man arrived at Sheffield, Iowa, on
the night of Feb. 10 and stopped at
the DeNoiles houst The next dav
he was found dead in his room and d
coroner's jury decided that he died
from heart trouble. His name is not
known, but in a small note book were
the initials NV. +. *. :" and the words
'.Boscobel, Wis" His weight was
about 175 pounds and he was of light
complexion, with dark, curly hair.
blonde mustache, and very small
mole on right upper eyelid. He was
well dressed and in his pocket was
$64. Body is held for Identification.
As the description Of the dead man
Tailed exactly with w. + Kavanaugh
his brotherin-law, Fred l.. Heberlin.
of Bloomington, sent a dispatch to
Sheffield and receiving no reply went
in person to that town on Monday to
view the corpse. Yesterday, DR.. Mar
low received the following dispatch:
SHEFFIELD, Iowa. was false
report in regard to the Colonel.
Signed +. l.. HEBERLIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
A Serious Accident ID smelser.

A painful accident befel the wife of
Hon. Arthur Doyle in Smelser few
days ago. from which il is feared she
will never recover Going into the
pantry she raised a trap door and went
into the cellar for potatoes for dinner
and on coming up forgot to close the
door An hour afterwards ON going
into the pantry she walked into the
hole and fell to the cellar bottom.
distance Of ? or 10 feet, striking on
her head and cutting cash over the
right eye into which surgeon put
ten stitches. Her face and head were
otherwise badly bruised, her thumb
dislocated, and she lay in an uncon-
scious condition for long time after
being brought up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Grand chanter Officers.

The Grand chapter of the order of
the Eastern Star at its last session in
Milwaukee last week elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Grand worthy matron. Miss Annie Philips.
Mineral Point.
Grand worthy associate matron Mrs. Nell
lie II. TOwner Of NirOqua.
Grand worthy patron. c. NJ Hutchinson of
Necedah.
Grand worthy associate patron Fred G.
Ring of Lacrosse.
Grand worthy secretary Mrs. Helen NJ.
Latin of Milwaukee
Grand worthy treasurer. Mrs. L. W. Parker
of Milwaukee,
Grand worthy conduetress, Mrs. c. A.
Waite of OmrO.
Grand worthy associate conductress Mrs.
Ella Washburne of Racine
Adah. Miss Anna Eply New Richmond
Ruth. Mrs Bishop, Fon du Lac.
Esther, Miss Nancy Mcconnell Oconom-
owoc
Martha. Mrs. Mursday Dodgeville
Electa, Mrs. Mary Sherwood of GAINESVILLE.
Chaplain, Mrs. Louisa Kendall Of Baraboo
Warder, Mrs. Emily Kerncorn of Plainfield
Grand organiSt. A. 6 Faville Milwaukee
Gand sentinel, L. E Barrett of Milwaukee
Committee on Correspondence. Mrs. Lydia
Gott of Viroqua
Trustee Mrs. Emma Herrick of West SUI
perioy.
Marshall Mrs. Rood of Reedburg
Over 200 delegates were in attend
ance. There are eighty chapters in
the order, with membership of 1900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
over the His to tie Poor Honse.

W. B. Russell of Boscobel was
brought to the Grant county poor
house by an officer few days ago.
He is well known in the north part of
the county and Is the father-in-law Of
Fred Stephens. the barber now living
somewhere in the west. His latter
years have been devoted to lighting
the city street lamps and fiddling for
country dances. He did not drink
liquor; never grew hilarious over
common sins that wreck other men
lives: was intelligent; in short. as he
was a model man in every respect. it.
would puzzle one to find out the
cause of his having to spendQhis last
days in an almshouse. Life has some
strange windings in and out, and
often the innocent suffer with the i'm
proyident.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
co. CIRCUIT COURT.
LIST OF CASES 50 FAR HEARD AT THE
FEBRUARY TERM. 1896.


Mrs Eda a. Dewitt Gets S3.OOO-Thomas
Gets Left-An Interview With Berae and
Purington at the County Jail
Hannah Kelly Us Mary c Enright.
Appeal. W G Palmer for pltG. J D
Wilson for deft. Continued.
Divorce granted to Lena and Louis
Sanger of Boscobel Also to Wealthy
and Lewis L. Wayne of Crawford Co,
the woman to have custody of their
infant child Floyd Wayne
Eda A Dewitt Us The Home Forum
Benefit Order Money demand. W
Z Howe and P Meyer for pltff. Bush
nell, Watkins 4 Moses for deft. In
this case the plaintiff 5 attorney COW
cred himself with glory by getting for
his lady client Judgment against the
Forum insurance company for IS, 900
John G Thomas by Orlando Thomas.
his guardian ad Item Us Arthur Ste
vens. SANDER. John d Wilson for
pltf. W j Brennan and G BClement-
son for deft Thomas brought suit
against Stevens, of Montfort. to re-
cover $4,000 for damage to character
and $1,000 for false Imprisonment.
After testimony for plaintiff was all
in, defendant argued for non-suit on
grounds of insufficient evidence. After
few hours Of private consultation be-
tween the conflicting parties. Judge
Clementson this Wednesday morning
ordered the jury to return verdict
giving plaintiff Thomas damages in
the sum of one cent. 1t is also under
stood that Mr.. Thomas viii pay costs.
The HERALD reporter learning there
were two new men confined in the
county Jail from the northern part of
Grant county, went to the Jail and
inquired into their troubles. He
found there Oscar Berge, the large
HtNSe"ShSNs SPCNtpNiCu llttit NcI man
professor of music, who told his
sad story as follows: "A girl p years
old, named Miss Julia Wichenthal,
had me arrested and brought before
Justice Stuert at Fennimore two weeks
ago and he sent me here to await trial
in circuit court as pleaded guilty to
her charge of bastardv. couldn't
marry the girl because / had wife
in Viroqua, Vernon county. Yester-
day received here decree of divorce
from my wife which had been granted
by the court of Vernon in Nov. last.
Am willing TO marry the Wichenthal
girl if she will have me. My attorney
Harry Brown has sent for the girl and
she will be here this afternoon to de-
eide. Hope she win marry me. but
IN afraid she won't" The other man
is also in trouble with girl. He is
George Purington. q years old, of
Boscobel, who is arrested on complaint
of Miss Kate Merwin. He said: Il
don't deny being with the girl; but
then there are others-in Boscobel.n
LATER. -The Wichenthal girl came.
and refuses to marry s'the Professor. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Mrs. ShowaIter VIII Take Part In the
Coming International Match

Mrs. Nellie Marshall Showalter. is
perhaps the most accomplished wo-
man chess-playeri in the world. She
was born. says Ladies Weekly. at
Donerail, Fayette county. XIV,
aud is directly decended from
Chief Justice Marshall, of the United
States supreme court. She was edu-
Gated in her native state. and in 1877
married jackson W. Showalter. who
taught her to play chess. She has
played many brilliant games. and will
undoubtedly achieve still higher dis
tinction in this particular field. Mrs.
Showalter is a southern belle. with a
petite figure and a most charming
manner. She is at present in Ken
lucky, but expects to come east in a
week for the purpose of taking part
in the international chess match by
cable which will be contested in April
between the women Of England and
America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A FATHERS FRENZY OVER HIS
DAUGHTERS RUIN.
One More Unfortunate L flabIe To Face an
UncharitabIe World; Mothers Hair
Turns White

One More Unfortunate Usabie To Face an
Uncharitable world Mothers Hair
Turns White.
Not a few people will be interested
in reading the following letter from
the post master at Boone. Iowa to
Mr.. John Ryan of North Andover con-
corning a shooting affray at the latter
place in which Mr.. Stanhope Royster,
a former resident OF North Andover
was one OF the principals.
Mr.. Royster was a blacksmith.
Both he and his wife. whose maiden
name was Lizzie Suer. were good peo-
pie and were well thought Of He is
a brother OF Chas. Royster. The let
ter explains the whole affair
.sJoHN RYAN, North Andover Wis.
DEAR SIR:-Yes, Stanhope Register
is the same man who lived at your
place. Some time ago his daughter
came to Boone to work, and this Nc
Farland got acquainted with her and
ruined her. She had been living with
Mcfarland about month at his
rooms when the tragedy occurred.
Rovster came to Boone to take his
daughter home after hearing OF her
escapades and went to McFarland's
room and asked to see his daughter,
when Mcfarland presented gun
and told him there was no
one there. and forced Register down
the stairs. They afterwards rot to-
gether and drank some liquor. When
Royster left Mcfarland and went and
bought a gun and came back to Me
Farland, they were then both watch
ing the other, knowing if one caught
the other off his guard he would shoot.
At II o'clock they again went into
the saloon and when Mcfarland took
up his glass, Rovster began shooting
until he had put five bullets into him
and one into the floor Mcfarland
died the next dav and Rovster was
taken to Jail. Royster was justified
in killing Mcfarland and has the sym
pathies of all the people. and / think
he will be cleared at his trial. His
daughter after few days went to
Omaha and committed suicide. Had
the people here taken little interest
in the girl and tried to make her see
her error, she might have reformed
and made good woman. / am in
formed her mothers hair turned per-
fectlv white in one night. They have
always bore good name and have
been respected by all that knew them
and it is a sad affair. People are
largely to blame for such tragedies by
helping kick the women down after
committing an error, instead of trying
to build them up. Man is prone to
commit such folly and the people over
look it, but let woman or a girl take
a false step and she is lost. Help the
girls and censure the men, wherein
lies the blame
The girl referred to, after the muir
der. went to Omaha in company with
another lady; they took room in a
hotel and retired together In the
night the girl got up and wrote let
ter saving that as her father had
killed her lover she did not desire to
live longer; she then saturated hand
kerchief with chloroform. lay down
and covered her mouth with it; when
the lady awoke the girl was dead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Tore His Thumb OF.

On Monday Frank Caspers Of Bee
town started for Bloomington, driv-
ing team and leading behind the wa
gon horse which he had sold. by a
half-inch rope which he had wound
around his hand over a glove. On the
Cassville hill just out Of Beetown the
horse pulled back with such force as
to jerk the rope from Mr. Caspers'
hand and in 20 doing the skin and
flesh was stripped completely from
the upper halt Of the gentleman 5
thumb. leaving only the hare bone
protruding DR. Blackburn Of Bee
town amputated the injured member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
OF THE pEoPLEr

By JUST what process of reasoning
Pollock makes his own children re-
sponsible for his great crime of thirty
five years ago, it is hard for the aver
age reader to determine; but it is
nevertheless true that every time men
ton is made of the affair the coward
shifts the burden of it to the shoulders
of his family and threatens to humil-
late his opponent by scandal ing rel
atives. A sickly dodge of response
bility in so great and good a man as
the hoary old hero pretends to be.
He howls ''fouln' and wants some
thing later in this line. II pressed to
the point, we will give our readers
from the end of telegraph
line concerning midnight hen once
ION the nest that will be more re-
cent and throw Tony Howell's mid
night serenade far into the shade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
School Notes.

Four Of the departments on the south side
furnished special exercises Friday last. in
celebration Of Washington's birthday. Miss
Barber and Miss Decker united their forces
Miss Johnson and Miss Rothschild's exer-
ciSes drifted into all things patriotic and
warlike. The new Badger song was intro
duced and the room decorated with nation
al colors. In Miss RothSchild's room We
noticed two drums and a guitar to aid III the
exercises
Miss Whitmorc Miss Decker Allie smith.
Clinton Kendall q rde and Glen RYAN spent
Saturday and SUNDAY at their homes
Mr. +. Lowry spent part Of Tuesday morn
ing in the FIRST Grammar south Side.
Ben Budworth was guest of the Schools
on Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
A BY KILLED BY A HORSE.
sANGER's MATRIMONIAL TROUBLE
SETTLED.


Pleasant Ridge United Brethren Parson-
age Burned Martin L. winchel Dies At
the Mendoza Asylum.
John Hamilton, Jr.. was kicked in
the head and killed by horse at the
home of his father. John Hamilton,
SEN, residing four miles northeast of
the city of Lancaster in the town of
Liberty. The funeral took place Sat
urday forenoon at 1890 O'Clock from
the house, Rev. j. A. Ringold offici-
ating. The circumstances connected
with his death are as follows: Last
week Wednesday he went into the
barn alone and some time afterward
was found lying upon the floor behind
a horse in an unconscious condition
with three crushed places in his skull
as from the three corks on the horses
hind shoe. The unfortunate boy was
carried to the house. DR.. Godfrey of
this CITY was summoned, and every
thing was done to save Johnny; but
all to no purpose, and he passed away
Thursday, Feb. goth, 1896, aged ID
wears. 10 months and II days, leaving
father and mother, one sister and a
number of brothers. At the time Of
the accident the boy wore a thick
wool cap, which was afterward found
beside the horse with no signs on it of
the kick which killed the boy. The
horse was a gentle family animal, but
had been pestered by a lot of colts
running loose around it until it had
got in the habit of kicking at them.
Putting this and that together it is
thought that Johnny went in and
slapped the horse on the rump with
his cap in friendly way when the
horse, thinking it was the colts, let
drive with the above mentioned dis
astrous result. Johnny was the life
of the farm and will be sadly missed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
BY THE PEoPLEr.

There's only one TeIler5'an old fossil said,
'1fs run by man with wheel in his head.
The smallpox he's had; and he's good on
the lie
But the devil will have him in the sweet
bye-and-bye.
The devil will shoulder a wonderful load
When he carries tone Pollock along down
the road.
There's no use 70 roast him-h hide is too
tough:
Read him only one Teller. twill be gall
ing enough
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Card Of Thanks.

We take this means Of expressing
our heartfelt thanks to our kind
friends Of Lancaster and elsewhere
who were present at the burial OF our
beloved husband and father and whose
sympathy was 50 freely extended to
us in our great sorrow
Mis- WILLIAM RITTER.
Mis- +. n HUBBLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
A Good Barn

On all occasions Pollock adyertises
himself as a good man. This reminds
us of time when he advertised his
barn for sale, situated on the old Budd
place in this city. In the advertise
ment he wound up his list of "induce-
mentsI about as follows: It is a good
barn II can be easily moved to the
home Of the purchaser and all il needs
is siding up, new beams and rafters.
and re-shingling, and possibly little
fixing up in other ways Dear reader,
if YOU want Pollock and the Teller, buy
them. All they lack is truthfulness,
honesty. manhood. respectabilitv.
heart and soul. with perhaps few
other filings that VIII suggest them
selve, to your mind. Yes. 1t i-a good
barn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
The Spelling school.

Last Friday evening. at the NJ F..
church chapel. were gathered together
large number of young and old per-
sons, for the purpose Of having good
old-fashioned time, at an old-fashioned
spelling school.
In the early part of the evening the
program was well filled, by the noise
and fun of the smaller ones. Later
on, at the hour appointed for the
commencement of the evenings en-
tertainment, they were called to order
by VIM. Stone.
The program which follows was
well rendered. and the audience was
well pleased with the entertainment:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
HONOR FOR ROW cox CoRrs-

Mrs. Elizabeth Skeel, Department
President for Wisconsin W r. c., on
Feb. Is. appointed Mrs Martha sho-
walter. past president of Tom Cox
Corps, as Aide for the department
cf Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Pathetic weather

Little Willie had a mirror
And be licked the back all off.
Thinking in his childish fancy
1t would cure the whooping cough.
At the funeral Willie's mother
Sadly said 10 Mrs Brown
Twas a chilly day for Willie.
When the mercury went down. =