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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08

Miss Mary korber made living
trip to Rockville Saturday evening.
Mrs. Crowther returned to her
home in Platteville sunday. She has
enjoyed a three weeks visit with
friends and relatives here.
Miss Delana Crapp returned from
Fennimore last Thursday whore she
has been visiting relatives. We are
pleased to hear I her having such a
good time
Miss Rose Wolfe spent Sunday at
her home in Rockville She returned
to Lancaster Monday afternoon.
Preaching services Sunday evening
was poorly attended on account Of
the rain and poor side walks
Miss Hala Dawson spent Sunday
afternoon and evening with the Misses
Rose Wolfe and Carrie Rogers. The
girls say they had fine time. which
they will long remember.
Several from here were in Lancas-
ter Saturday, among yhom were
Messrs. Joe Dawson, Benz. Wolfe. f.
Carthew, and Will yesperman.
Mrs Liandeeker had company over
Sunday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
Hrbor And Bird Dau.

An act of the Legislature OF 1889
authorizes the governor to set apart
one day in each year to be known as
Arbor Day. BY an amendment to
this act the Legislature of 1897 has
authorized the governor to designate
one day in each year to be known as
Arbor and Bird Day.
In conformity with law, therefore, i,
Edward Seofeld. governor of the state
of Wisconsin. do hereby designate
and set apart Friday, April 80, next.
as Arbor and Bird Day, and recon-
mend that all public schools, colleges
and other educational institutions Of
the state. and citizens generally, TO
observe the same in a proper manner
/ recommend that the day he de-
voted to the planting Of trees, shrubs
and flowers III school grounds and
public parks. to the end that these
public grounds may be permanently
beautifed and ] also recommend chat
il All school and other public exercis-
s held upon that day special atten-
ton be paid to our native birds. is
order hat the pleasure ia a 1nowl-
edge Of the habits and cbal .eterlstic-
especially of the various song birds,
in order that there may be cultivated
a higher regard for bird life
In testimony whereof ! have hare
unto set my hand and caused thu
great seal Of the state 70 be affixed.
Done at the capital ID the city 81
Madison, this l4th day II March, u
the year II our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-seven.
EDWARD ScoF1nLD.
BY the Governor.
Henry Cassaa. Secretary II State.
Aldro jerks independent caudi-
date for county Judge IS elected ID
Iowa county and Judge Carpenter is
reelected a Dane county over Mr.
Zimmerman be opponent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
GOOdScfi Wins - Trium-
plant Democracy
sweeps the Co.
The Vote for County Judge in
Detail by Towns Shows
the Result.
ALSO RESULT OF TOWN ELECTIONS.

The vote on Tuesday was a clean
sweep for Democrats. The weather
was favorable and the voters in hum
or to roll up a big vote and the count
showed it was decidedly one sided.
In Lancaster Goodseil workers were
active early and late and included
men who have been lifelong republi-
5cans. Roman Catholics and ardent
la p. AS worked and counseled to-
gether in sweetest harmony for the
election OF the democratic nominee.
Republicans early in the day gave
up the battle but the GoodseH hust-
lers kept at il until the polls closed.
Reports from other parts Of the
county show less activity than here
but just about as pronounced major
tiles. "Goodselln was in the ,ir,
,.Goodsell'' was in the sky, the brooks
chartered Goodsell. the birds sang
.Goodsall, the voters talked Good
sean and the ballot boxes were filled
with .GoodselI, and before SIX
O'Clock every body 50 inclined and
within reach. smoked .Goodsen"
cigars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
The Grant Countu Telephone Line.

No recent Improvement has been Of
greater value TO this county than the
Grant county telephone company, In
less than two years it has practically
revolutionizeG The conduct Of business
in the county both public and pri-
vate-and is now regarded rs a neces-
sity. The efficiency OF the system is
due chiefly TO the energy and force OF
DR.. MARROW its general manager.
Through his efforts nearly every
town in Grant county has been
brought en- speaking terms with the
other towns and connections haze
BE- a made with phone systems in
Crawford aud La Fayette counties.
An important recent extension is
to Dubuque An eastern company
has secured 20-year franchise for
telephone purposes in Dubuque and
will put in a system there Of thous-
and phones and connect by cable
across the high bridge with East Du-
buque. Mr.. MARROW has already
made arrangements with this COM
pany to unite with his system at Po-
tosi, 50 that in a few weeks patrons
OF the Grant county line will be able
to talk toany one on the phone sys-
tenn in Dubuque on East Dubuque.
a little later connections viii also be
made between East Dubuque and
Georgetown to give a more direct ser
vice to Platteyille, Southern Grant,
and Ia Fayette counties
Another extension is to be made
eastward to connect with Iowa and
Dane counties The line viii run
from FeEnimore through Preston and
Montfort to Cobb and then unite with
the Dodgevilie compauy's lines. They
in turn Will connect with the Dane
county eompany's lines at Mt Horeb
The latter company have an exchange
Of 400 phones in the city ot Madison
which viii 81 course be al the ser-
vice OF all patrons Of the Grant
county telephone company
Another important feature that has
recently been aided is m arrange
uent with ills Western Union Tcie-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08

Way dar6en we the air
While frowns and tears the While
We nurse despair
stand in The sunshine sweet
and treasure every raw
Nor seek with stubborn feet
The darksome way
Roads are fast improving. our
March winds have dred up most Of
the mud and the travel is wearing
them down quite smooth. and there
Is no lack Of wind to run Your wind
mills and fly your kite,
Rev. Il. Pengilly went Is sparta
last Tuesday to attend the funeral #
his eldest son William. On his return
he was accompanied home by his son
Richard, who is a student at Lawrence
university. The family have the
sympathy Of this vicinity in their
affection
Miss Blanche Prideaux. who has
been visiting relatives in this vicinity.
returned to her home near Arlington.
Iowa. the latter part Of the week. We
were sorry to see her 90 Her visit
was limited on account Of her school,
which commences next Monday
Our gypsy friends have LETT; pg.-,aps
they have moved to Lancaster as they
were headed that way
Mrs. J Blackburn Of Lancaster.
spent few days last week with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ l. Prideaux.
Roy Chatheld Of Lancaster visited
relatives and took in the sight, Of the
ruins at Bloomington last week
The destructive fire at Bloomington
on Tuesday morning. March %. seems
to have left sad sensation through
out the surrounding country. as
Bloomington was in one Of lis most
sorrowful conditions draped II mourn
ing for the loss OF one Of its most re-
spected young men and Grant county
had lost one Of its most successful
teachers, the only child and relative
in this vicinity of the widowed mother
Mrs. Strong, who had departed from
this life the day previous to the fire.
And how sad it was to be compelled to
take the remains elsewhere for safety
as the angry threatening flames Of
destruction lasted wildly over the
roof of the humble little home. But
Merritt is through with suffering and
trouble OF this life, and his mothers
home was saved. And we are glad to
see the business men Of Bloomington
not willing to give up the battle after
50 heavy a loss. but with what little
they have saved. scattered throughout
different parts Of town, any place for
shelter. they are ready and willing to
wait upon their customers with the
best they have. OLD MAID.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
NUMBER o
fl Bog HtSpottsuIvania.
CBy B. ii Trip

6By Il. Trippl
lie was a boy vet in his teens
But manly. brave and true
Although untitled for the scenes
That he must soon pass through.
y was the spring Of sixtv-foar
Tie Joined hl regiment.
only dayor two before
10 battle they We're sent
FROM tifthof May through wilderness
through tangled vines they fought
Fought with q Toe whose cunnfnpnesS
SArpasses humane thought
Our boy unused 10 scenes like ms
Scenes that no tongues can tell.
Al times was found somewhat remisS
Where fierce the batt3, fen.
At Spottsvlvania where thev stand
In line 70 make the charge
ms captain touched him with his hand
And said come this way George.
Drawing his pistols said You See
Each barrel is freshly capped
should many dangers threaten me
No matter what may hap
isave one Of these loads to XIII
You. e. you show today
The feather white you must fulau
a soldiers duty here
No take yourpiace, but bear in mind
What have said to YOU
On 10 your sorrow You viii find
THAT every word is true.
The charge VAS made the works were
reached
And carried with a shout
with bayonet ana masket breach
They pun the foe.to rout
No one behaved more reckless brave
Than our young hero George.
For there he gave his life to save
His country IN that charge.
And as we teuderly conveyed
Him from the bloody GROUND
He asked US where is captain Wade
But he coald not be found
Sat when we told him that ne fen
Some distance in tnere
He answered smiling all is well
VINO now Will say fear
fell IN front and not in rear
OF captain Wade he said
Comrades feel the END is near.
Hechoked fen back was dead
WE comrades brushed away tear
For our Young roGeorge
He was NO coward then. fear
We Thought So tin the charge
Thus was success stern discipline
a hero made thdtdav
None Drawer helped the day to win
0r Drawer asing lay
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08

Very interesting services hase
5.oa heJd N the Baptist church il
tai city ter tile past two three
weeks and considerable Interest has
been awakened The Home Mission
as society viii give assistance in
providing Z regular pastor fcr the
church II reasonable Iocal appert
eaa be assured. The Baptist church
was 'he pioneer il Christian Eudeay-
OF IN this community and did grand
work p early days There IS ll a
wide nel3 fer Its active labor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08


Krogan. Jerry Peer; Clerk, Peter
Flynn; Treas, Knute Roen; Assessor,
Daniel Trumm justices. John Crause,
Ed Austin; Constables. VIM. Nugent.
VIM. Prater
PLATTENILLE.
Supervisors. +. Z. Huntington, Oh n.
Amo Stephens, W. J. Robinson;Clerk.
A. w. Hastings; Assessor. Frank NJ.
Benson; Treas, Jos. Meinhardt; jus
tees. j. Q. Holmes, VIM. Wilkie:Con-
stables. John Fawcett, John Shilliam,
John Dawson.
WINGYILLE.
Supervisors. D. Eastman, chm, c.
T. Rodolf, Carroll Guthrie. Clerk, A.
II. Fieldhouse; Assessor. j. p. Chand-
Ter; Treas, q. S. Bell; Justices, J. +
Eastman, Emory Newell, Constables.
A. 0. Mills, j. W. House, J. NJ. Quick.
MT. IDA
Supervisors, II. Kettern, chm, Thos
Edge, David Farris; Clerk. Z. e.
streeter; Assessor, VIM. O Brien; Treas.
0. j. Arnold; Justices. Thos Edge,
+. A. Nelson; Constables. Eugene Bax-
ter Jas. Goner, Oryille streeter
woopNAN.
Supervisors, r. S. Olmstead. chm,
John Martin, Jas. F. Trainor; Clerk,J.
r. Hoffman; Assessor. John Seaman;
Treas ". NJ. FELTON,; Justices, j. j..
HOLSTER, J. R. Hettman Constables,
A ?. FELTON,, Lee Gillispie.
Hazel GREEN
Supervisors. Jas. Harvey. chm, Ben
Stoke, Thos Day; Clerk. JAS. Woland,
Assessor, A. II Hendricks; Treas, j..
r. James; justices. I. n. Nash, i. A.
Williams; Constables, VIM Chandler,
II. b. Straw
MCsCoDA.
Supervisors. Jacob Brimner. chm,
Alex Black. Wenzil Boorah Clerk. 0.
w. Fessel; Assessor. Jos. Sichart;
Treas. I. c. Mainwaring; Justices. F.
F. Wheeler. P. j. Schaefer;Constables,
n. j. Swaziek. NJ Never, Leonard
Krause.
~ rI,,rnN
Supervisors, A. V. Wells, chm, 0.
U. Iverson, j. T. Sandman; Clerk. j.
j. Andrew; Assessor, j. W. Watson;
Treas. Jos. Allen; Justices, D. 0. Eu-
stice, q. H. Goldman; Constables, Geo.
Andrew, W. T. Skate, Leon 10y.
LITTLE GRANT.
Supervisors, VIM. Leighton, chm.
rhos. Hore, Jr., H. j. Lynass; Asses
sor, w. J. Mccormick; Treas, A. J.
Hamer; Clerk. +. II. Griflis; Justices,
Andrew Cairns. Isaac Gaithwaite f.
H. Grifis; Constables. F. II. Church.
Dan Trainor. j. NJ. Wayne
LANCASTER.
Supervisors, VIM. f. Webb. elm.
VIM p Richardson, Thos. lockwood.
Assessor, Ralph J. Place Clerk. Aug.
Treas, James Woodhouse;
Justices. Y. II. Kinney. John Jarrett;
John Taylor. Geo. A. DYER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
LIMA

Fer Supervisors: J W. Morrison,
chm. A. Deitzman, c, Carl Town
Clerk. II. c. Hale; Treasurer. n b.
Britten Assessor. G. +. Stehl Justic-
es Of the Peace. VIM. Craven. J. l..
Norris; Constables. Attic Mercy
nolds Martin Moses. Fred Dobson.
MT HOPE
Supervisors, JAS McCluskev. chm.
Wm White, John Rafferty, Clerk. A..
T. Cooley; Assessor. VIM. Rogers;
treasurer Alexander Cairns justices.
John Carmody, Bcn Mccormick, (Har-
rY snider To fin vacancy; Constables.
j. schneyer Frank Collins
BLooNfNGroN
Supervisors d. F Brown. chm.
John Harris, T &. Hammond; Clerk.
NJ T. Woodhouse: Assessor. Oscar
Knapp: Treasurer d. W. Neyins: JUS
1icss. c. W. Stone Wm. Patterson.
Wla Hadley. Andrew Roberts. Con
stables, P McKeyitt, JAS sutton. II.
Hickok
LIBERTY
Supervisors. ]. j Wenzcl j. I'll.
Wagner. Jos. Lind: Clerk JAS Wool
,tehnoIme: Assessor, L. Boerner:
Treasurer, l.. Briel Justices, Ed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
Dentzler. H. Woffenschmitt. VIM.
Kitelinger.
HARRISON.
HARRISON.

Supervisors: Geo. MeFall, chm.
Norman Clark. Chas. Wunderlin Clerk.
J P Hubbard; Assessor, w. G. Tuck
er: Treas. John Steinhoff; Justices.
Norman Atkinson. b. +. Louthain;
Constables. Jas. Tracy. J. p. Jackley
ctsrF L F,prE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
PLATTEVILLE

Supervisors. F. Z. Huntington, chi
Amo Stephens, W. J. Robinson CLERK,
A. w. Hastings; Assessor, Frank NJ.
Benson; Treas, Jos. Meinhardt; JUS
tees, j. Q. Holmes, Nm Wlkie:Con-
stables, John Fawcett, John Shilliam,
John Dawson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08

Supervisors. j W Victoria. chm.
NJ. Sikhart, j. H. Lemke, Clerk. John
Hodek Assessor, A. + Zemlicker:
Treasurer, /. j Biba; Justices, H.
Bocken, Gus Finger; Constables. Jno.
Foley. Philip. Hepson, Jos. Rob.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
wATTERsTOwN

Supervisors. j. T. Lance, chin. Ole
Krogan, Jerry Peer; Clerk, Peter
Flynn; Treas, Knute Roen; Assessor,
Daniel Trumm;Justices. John Crause,
Ed. Anstin; Constables. VIM. Nugent.
VIM. Prater
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08
Providence And Vicinity.

80 brief the time % smile.
Way darken we the air.
While frowns ana tears. the While
We nurse despair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-08

$ upervlsors. I. .. Magic, chm 2.
Mcnamara. Win Wilkinson; Clerk.
John Thompson Treasurer. Ed.
Patch: Assessor, Willie Lewis; justice
KS, J A. Davis J W. Bidwell. (Eliiah
Patch Fred Lambert to fiji vacancy:
Consta oles. Ben Mckinney Lyman
Munsou. W Lambert.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27

the silliest inventions Of the gold Or
sflliest for the reason that
they print their fallacy in one column
and q conclusive reply to Il In anoth-
er. For instance. 1t is possible to read
In the same issue OF q gold organ h
statement that b main Argument Of
he bimetallists Is destroyed because
wheat n silver have parted company.
and likewise, the statement that, owing
to the failure OF the wheat crops in Ar
gentina, India and the European coun-
tries, III country Is called on to sup
ply the worlds demand for the cereal"
A bold conspiracy entered into more
than twenty years ago has succeeded In
limiting. in injuring. in reducing in
value silver. We do not go into it here.
Last year it was often considered and
he proof fully stated. The laws of
trade are so fixed that a cereal can be
lessened or advanced in price as the
demand is aided, promoted by anxious,
hungry spectators. That il the de-
mand is greater than the supply up
goes the price. If the demand is less
than the supply down goes the price.
This law governs in shoes as in water
melons,, in hats as in grapes and cab
mage. If silver and wheat have parted
company for the time being it is be-
cause Of the reasons given-the long
continued war by the nations upon sill
yer, and the short crops of wheat in
European countries. assisted by the
great famine in India hat has pre-
vailed for nearly six months. and the
gamblers in the business marts. We
do not know that wheat and silver
will ever get together again. 1t may
be doubtful. But a big wheat crop in
1898, in South America, the United
States and Europe will knock the bot
tom out Of the price of American wheat
in 1899. A wheat famine makes wheat
high. A war on silver makes silver
low. But remember, a standard sill
yer dollar of u government is worth
100 cents and will buy as much in a
store as a gold dollar or a paper dol
lara promise to pay. The Augusta
(Ga.) Chronicle has this and it is we'll
put:
This advance in wheat Ices not
destroy the argument in favor Of BIZ
metallism. On the contrary, it is the
affirmation Of the position, that it is
the demand for any commodity in pro-
portion to the supply, be that commod-
ity silver or wheat, that gives it value
in the markets of the world.
"Open the minis to silver and the de-
mand thereby created for it's coinage
as basic money will appreciate it's val
lie. There is no doubt of the truth of
this proposition. The free and indie
pendent coinage Of silver in it's last
analysis near increasing two-fold the
supply of money of final redemption.
This does not mean debased or dishon-
est money. It means more money 1t
means abundant and cheap money"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27
THE WHEAT AND SILVER CON
TENTIOE.

So much is now said II the newspa-
pers about silver and wheat. The old
claim was that they kept pace rising
and falling together. The gold press
point to the low price of silver and the
high price of wheat, and pointing the
finger of scorn, say, behold what be-
m of our theory. The Messenger
recently gave some extracts from two
sources that met fairly and fully this
derision. 1t is not well taken and not
fairly taken 1t really shows ignorance
of the greaR governing law in all things
the infiexible law in political econ
omy, that of supply and demand. Eth
er speculation or deficiency of produc-
ton can put up the price of any pro-
duct, wheat or any thing else. Hos
tile legislation may strike down any
product, whether silver or any thing
else. Silver is down and all know why
and how Wheat is up and all know,
who are fairly informed, that it is
owing to speculation and short crops in
other countries. The Atlanta Consti-
tuition notes this:
$50 far from being true, 1t is n OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27

ing-o the university being at the head,
the beginnings OF all education,
and always. therefore, preceding the
academies and the common schools,
DR.. Shepherd very finely says:
"It is one Of those august conceptions
that defy incarnation Or imprisonment
in matter moulded forms OF speech
one Of the .fancies that break
through language and escape In
collegiate and university seats. the hu-
man mind has been principally edu-
Gated to it's present standard OF attain
ment and achievement Especially
noteworthy is the fact that in the evo-
luton Of human culture, with one or
two rare exceptions. the result Of Pc
culiar conditions, it has descended
from the college or the university to
the plane Of the elementary school,.
Like all good and perfect gifts, it is
from above; the growth is from higher
to lower, rarely does it rise from lower
to higher. The university and the
college are earlier by ages in the de-
velopment Of educational life han the
elementary or primary form. nor has
the latter in any epoch or country, at
tanned it's maximum of power and eff
cheney, save under h stimulating, in
spring influence Of academic culture
as exhibited in the collegiate and uni
versity spheres"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-27
POINTED

The monarchs of the Old World are
reading with great interest just now
the reports of experiments with hat
bullet proof cloth.-IndianapOlis News.
Russell Sage is convinced that good
times are coming to stay This con-
viction will probably inspire Russell to
invest in another $500 hand-me-down
suit.-Baltimore Herald.
The engineers strike in England is
spreading, but no judge has yet VEN
tured to enjoin it or any part Of it.
How u~nprogressive they are owe
there!-Springfeld Republican.
Mr.. Cleveland's Impressions, politi-
cal and otherwise, are not occupying
much pace in the papers these days.
He wanted a rest, he said, and is being
taken at his Word.-Baltimore Herald.
Who would have supposed on the 4th
Of March that within six months from
his Inauguration the new republican
president Oul be denounced by men,
bers of his party as a mugwump?-New
York Evening Post.
Senator Gray's notion that the United
States would go to England's Lie in
case that nation became involved in
war is far enough ahead of the process
sion to make Mr.. Bayard resemble the
calliope.-Washington Post.
Buffalo has had My one democratic
mayor since MI. Cleveland held the
office. It seems to be Growers way to
make impossible or very difficult the
election of successors Of his own po-
litical faith.-BaltimOre Herald.