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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-18

When bilious or costive eat a CascareI
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed. Toe. &c.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-18

One-third Of the earth Is controlled by the
Anglo-SaNOn race.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-18

For every widower who narries a widow,
there are eleven who espouse maidens.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-18

We will forfeit 81 900 if any OF our pub
lishcd testimonials are proven to he not
genuine. The Piso Co, Warren, Pa.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-18

For children teething,~ softens the gums, reduces infam-
nation, allays pain, cures wiad collie. 20 cents a bottle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Brcmo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money Il Il fails to cure, sc
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-18

The officers in the parks of Boston are to use
bicycles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Western Association OF Writers Meet

DIR. +. +. Edwards of the Lancaster
Episcopal church. has been absent for
week attending the twelfth annual
meeting Of the Western Association
Of Writers held at Winona park. near
Warsaw, Indiana, June IS, % and 80.
and July and ,. 1897. Mr.. Edwards
is vice-president of the association
for the state of Wisconsin. which is
indeed an honor to be proud Of 10
be thought worthy to be placed with
James Whitcomb Riley, John Clark
Ridpath and number of others of
the best writers in the United States
with the especial mark of an officer
attached to ones name would puff up
a more worldly man than the excellent
Mr. Edwards.
Herald readers will remember the
delightful poem, 1.-The Passing of the
Log Cabin, which was written and
read by Mr.. Edwards at the meeting
OF the ASSOCIATION year ago. On
Thursday OF this week Mr.. Edwards
will read another original poem before
the association. We have not read
the authors newest production, but
do not hesitate to assure our readers
that it is a jewel, as Mr., Edwards al
ways does first-class work on the line
Of poetry. He is a man OF marked
ability and it is shown in any work he
undertakes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Captured His Man.

A special train ran in to Lancaster
Sunday bringing the chief police of
Madison. From here he drove a livery
rig to Cassville where he captured
Clarence Dresser, who is wanted
for crime that may send him to pri-
son for seven years. The officer did
M make known the mans crime.
A dispatch from Madison says:
Clarence Dresser, a prisoner in the
Dane County Jail, attempted,to com
nit suicide Monday afternoon. lie
tried to ab a fork into his neck, but
Jailer Burmeister seized his arm.
Later il was discovered that Dresser
had taken strap from his bunk, and
had arranged it in his cell so that he
could hang himself. Dresser has
served several terms in Jail He
pleaded guilty to the charge Of adul-
terry in the Municipal court Tuesday
morning, and was sent to jail to
await sentence"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
alexander Calder Dead.

Some of our older readers will re-
member Alexander Calder who run a
saw and grist mill on Pigeon creek
about three miles southwest OF Ian
caster along in the 40's. In 1873 be
left Grant County, going to the north
ern part of the state. The Chippewa.
Wis, Herald of Friday, June 25, con
tains his death notice and an extended
obituary Deceased was born and
raised in the Highlands of Scotland
and had he lived until the 14th Of
next October he would have been
81 years old. His funeral took place
from the First Presbyterian church in
Chippewa of which he was an exem-
plary member. He died on June 30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
GOlna Back To West Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Meyer, of Ian
caster, uncle and aunt of Lieut. Sam
Hof, have received letter from their
nephew, a portion of which they per-
nit us to print as follows:
Fort YELLOWSTONE, Wyoming,
June "A, 1897.
DEAR UNCLE AND AUNT:-Our
troops expect to start for Fort Robin
son. Nebraska. in about two weeks.
1t will be long march. As am or
dered to West Point in August, will
have to quit the outfit when we are
about half way there am to be an
instructor in the Department OF Law
This viii be pleasant detail and will
probably last four years. One pleas
ant thing about it is that l win have
mo duty from the middle of June UNI
til the first Of September in each wear
while at the Academy. If Mr.. Harrer
j. in Lancaster. please remember me
TO him, Your nephew.
SAMUEL HOF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Graduated fit BosCObeI.

Commencement exercises Of the
Boscobel High school took place Fri
day evening. June 25. Those who
graduated are as follows:
Modern Classical Course-Albert h.
Rice, Claire Gertrude johnson.
English Course-Leo Lester. Jennie
Bond, James III. Rowan.
General Science Course Edith Z.
Marshall, Frank Tuffiey, Nora Fern
Payne, Orville B. Porter, Flora Marie
Richardson, Myrtle s. Rogers, Sophia
II. Elisfelder, Caroline Elizabeth Mar
tin.
The class honors were taken by
Edith +. Marshall and Leo Lester,
second.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Bagleu.

John Harvill and wife visited friends
in Hazelton last week.
Chas Havel will soon move into his
new house on little farm up the ra-
vene.
Sam Cartwright has the pleasure Of
dangling another fine boy on his pa
ternal knee.
Jacob Shrake has the appointment
of postmaster of Bagley and viii soon
take up his residence here. occupying
what is known as the Havel house.
The warm weather and frequent
showers makes fine growing weather
for all kinds OF crops and the husband
mans prospects brighten accordingly.
Mrs. Mary Palmer and Joe Urine
took business trip to the Hub last
week. They called on Mrs. Gillespie
and found her just moving into her
new house. Her daughter Grace will
stay with Mrs. Ed. Gulick this sum
mer.
We were surprised and shocked to
hear of the sudden death Of Thomas
Brookens. Tom was we'll known
and influential citizen; an old Union
soldier, but not so old but what many
more years might have been allotted
to him.
A big time expected at the 4th of
July celebrate t Brodtyille in the
Buerley Grove. ca mot say just
what the program VII be, but no
doubt it viii approach more nearly
the old fashioned way than it has for
many years. So come one. come all,
LEI Us have good time.
Walt Shrake, section boss at Bland
ing, took two days lay off to visit
friends in and about Bagley Shortly
after his return a terrible wreck oc-
CURED on his section on sharp curve
boulder rolled down on the track
causing the ditching Of the engine
and eigh. freight cars. One man was
killed and lay buried under the loco
motive for about "a hours. owing no
doubt to the difficulty OF clearing the
wreck.
The Grant County Herald as a
pioneer publication stands 3rd or 4th
in the state and should be honored
with the best patronage Of any other
paper in the county. Though many
editors have been at the helm the pa
per has always been republican in
tone and a staunch advocate Of uni
versal freedom and liberty to all man
kind JACK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Lancaster Teachers For The Year 1878,
HIGH SCHOOL.

HIGH SCHOOL.
Mrs. Chas. Burr. Latin and German
Miss Laura Ellsworth. $50. Sciences
Miss Nettie Jones. $500. Hist. and Lit
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Miss MISUNDERSTANDING, NinthGrade
Mrs. Laura Burrows Grammar
Miss Fannie johnson intermediate
Miss Mary Smith. Second Primary
Miss Nellie Decker. :. :. First Primary
NORTH SCHOOL.
Miss Carrie Finn -. Grammar
Miss Mary Whitmore intermediate
Miss Eva Boyes Second Primary
Miss LAME Nye. First Primary
There are four new teachers in the
list: Miss Ellsworth of Barron, Wis,
Miss Jones of Arena. Wis. Mrs. Bur-
rows, formerly Laura Woodhouse OF
this city, and Miss Boyes, also of Lam
caster. The last two need no intro
duction to the patrons OF the school
as they are well known. During the
past year Mrs. Burrows did grade
work in the schools OF Fargo Oak.
Miss Ellsworth and Miss Jones come
very highly recommended. Both are
graduates of the state university
Miss Ellsworth of the class of 95 and
Miss Jones of the class of '97.
The faculty seems to be strong
one and highly prosperous year may
confidently be expected. 1t might,
perhaps, be urged that a large. mum
Der of professionally trained teachers
should be employed especially in the
grades. The state expends large
sums yearly to support normal
schools where the test methods of
teaching are taught and exemplifed.
1t is presumed tnat normal graduates
are better teachers than they
would be without their professional
training. One normal teacher in a
faculty of thirteen is not largo PEI
centage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Mon0na Lake HSsemblu.

The 18th annual session OF the as
sembly viii open Oh the beautiful
grounds near Madison July 20. A
brilliant array Of talent is presented.
Among The popular speakers we note
the names Of DR.. Talmace. Rev. Sam
P. Jones. 4. Fay Mills. Bishop Fowler,
Gen. 0. o. Howard, Mrs. Ballington
Booth and others. Science and liter
allure will be treated by Prof f. G.
Wright the celebrated geologist, Dr.
Thos. H. Dinsmore and Leon II. Vim
cent. For entertainments there will
be poet readers. impersonators, ban 10
soloists and many prominent vocal
stars, together with Phinnev's cele-
brated military band Of Chicago Be-
sides all this DIR. Worden and Mrs.
Crafts will conduct a teachers normal
Bible training class, a junior institute
and teachers and mothers council.
The state w c. T. U. also have 4
school of methods. Schools in elocu-
ton. physical culture, cooking and
art will be conducted by competent
teachers. Altogether this is the most
attractive program ever offered by
the assembly and it must induce a
large attendance. Further informa-
ton may be obtained by addressing
James +. Mosley, secretary. Madison
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
TRIED TO BURN A CHURCH.
Lancaster msthOdists Alarmed for the Safstu
of their Beautiful Editioe.

Last Wednesday night an attempt
was made to burn the Methodist
church in Lancaster The building
is of brick with an auditorium and
altar in the front and a lecture room
IN the rear.
1t is not positively known in what
manner the incendiary entered the
building. At least one OF the win
dows was left unfastened, and it is
probable that the lecture room door
was left unlocked for time that
evening, as there had been a meeting
of some sort in the early evening and
the persons last there could not
find the key, which was hanging up
somewhere inside, and they reported
it to Mrs. Geo. Gibbs who went down
a little after s o'clock and irving the
door found it locked. She then sup
posed one of the other ladies had
locked it; but it is now thought that
the incendiary was then in the lecture
room and had locked the door on the
inside.
A large chart having a number OF
leaves hung on an easel was burned
and it fell to the floor setting fire to
the carpet, base board and window
frame. Tie building was closed
tightly so that there was no vent for
The flames and they appear to have
smoothered out Of their own accord.
\ number Of Kerosene lamps in the
room were left undisturbed
In the main room of the church an
attempt had been made to set fire to
the altar by igniting the large Bible
and some sheets Of paper from which
announcements had been read that
laid upon the pulpit were burned to
a crisp. The plush on the pulpit is
scorched and there are drippings
from wax candle on the plush that
had been used TO fire the altar. The
candle used was a leave-over from
Christmas tree and was taken from
the library drawer which had been
rummaged and the contents Of papers,
etc, thrown out upon the door.
A number Of persons living iii the
vicinity OF the church saw light in
the building at about 9 o'clock. From
circumstances surrounding the case
this must have come from the burn
ing chart inside. The offender left
no clue of Identification, uad specu-
lative sharps are at loss to know
who would desire to burn a church,
1t certainly is not the work OF iuv-
eniles. One boy would not dare to
enter the building alone, aud had
there been several boys some Of them
would have told of il before this. On
the other hand it does not look like
the work OF a vengeful man, else he
would have used the kerosene that
was standing around in lamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Sunday School.

Sunday school Missionary A d.
Macs, returned from a trip in Craw-
ford County Monday morning at
II 30 a. m. having driven from Sold
iers Grove after organizing a Sunday
School at Bear Creek Sunday, time
the 9th Bear Greek Sunday School
starts out with siNty-nine scholars
and good prospects Of twenty more in
the near future The missionary re-
ports the work in good condition in
Crawford County He went to Arena
Iowa County, Tuesday to attend the
SUNDAY school Conventior held there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
PIdtteylile.

Mss Ma Joilc McOaWleN Is Nleillng
friends in this city.
Miss Mary Round rec is spending
her vacation nj home.
Geo. Barden visited in Lancaster
last week on baseball business.
c. Huntington OF Darlington is Wis
iting friends and relatives in this city.
Mrs. Staver from Darlington visited
at the residence Of c. Huntington last
week.
H. c. Hinners has moved into the
new building just completed by f.
Riege
Miss Pretton Of the Normal faculty
is spending her vacation at Mime
apolis. MINI.
Prof Chelmers and family departed
for parts in Michigan They will soon
leave for Europe.
Mrs. VIII Steel and children Of La
Crosse are visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs j. F. Nehls.
I. C. Smoker has beeu honored by
being elected one Of the vice-presi-
dents OF the Soldiers Union.
Geo. W. Briggs was taken suddenly
with ali attack of rheumatism on sun
day. At present he is some better
The Ladies' Aid and Christian En-
deavor societies will give an ice-cream
sociable in the park next Friday eve.
Mr.. Alonzo Billings was buried at
Big Patch on Tuesday last. Rev.
Halsey of Cuba and j. II. Cabanis CON
Quoted the funeral.
Geo. Stephenson IS going to have
another building erected on his lot.
Marion Rose has been awarded the
contract for the building
Pres McGregor is at Aberdeen. 5.
D.. where he is doing institute work.
He will be gone several weeks and
will also deliver several lectures.
Vincent Donohoo had his right eve
removed several days ago by Or.
Bishop assisted by DR.. Gasser. Mr..
d. is at present doing very nicely.
Drake university base bail nine
honored the Normal nine by playing
an interesting game with them on the
18th. The Normal won by a score Of
9 to 5.
On account OF warm weather the
Young Mems Gospel Union has dis
continued holding its meetings on
sunday afternoon. They will reopen
them on the last Sunday in August.
Among the honored visitors who
attended the commencement exercises
were Hon. +. d. Coe president of the
Board of Regents, and Sec. lockwood.
Both of these gentlemen gave short
addresses.
The commencement exercises have
passed and SO graduates have entered
the many fields of life. But small
number have engaged positions. 1t
is possible few will have to engage
in something else.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
All Roads Lead TO milwaukee, Next Week

The Natio'.t Il Educational Associa-
ton meets in Milwaukee next week.
This meeting will open on Thursday
evening, July 9th, in the Exposition
building at 8 o'clock. Two general
sessions will be held at the same
place at 9:15 4. m. and O'Clock p. m.
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
July Z, 8 and ..
Every afternoon sectional meetings
will be held at 2:30 p. m. for the dis
cussion of all phases of school work
The foremost educators and thinkers
OF the nation viii be in attendance
and many Of them have places on the
program.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Masonic Officers.

At the last meeting If the South
western Wisconsin Masonic Picnic as
sociatioR held in Platteville the fol-
lowing officers were elected Presi-
dent. >. w. Rewey. Rewey; vlce-pres-
idsnts, w. T. Grinden. Platteville,
VIM. fireman han. Mineralpoint. Chas.
II. Nye, Lancaster; secretary, J. I.
Pryor. Dodgville treasurer, David
Schreiter, Darlington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
fl BUCKEYE LOOSE IN LANCASTER.
''How Do VOW Like Our TOWN." answered.

A Buckeye from Ohio come,
A state forever famed
Whose name implies The Beautiful /"
As by the Red man named.
I've found within Wisconsin's pale
Delightful Badger town
Whose wealth. location beauty. too
Are bringing her renown.
Her streets are broad, her homes are new
Her shading delight;
Excelsior, her motto is
And ever kept in sight.
Around her stretch rich prairies fair.
With rolling field and farm
And every view that greets the eye
Has in 1t naught but charm
Above her spread the heavens blue
Around sweeps purest AIR;
The odor of her every breeze
For health alone declare;
And he who to her fountains comes
VIII lind they constant bring
AS cooling ale as Adam knew
At Edens primal spring
Ana yet you ii see in spite Of this,
"Gehring. -Probsti and Best
And other names need not tell
That speak Milwaukee's pest
Which sowS the seed of want and woe
Ger every land and state
For II they could saloons would force
Themselves inside of Heavens gate
gladly greet her citizens.
some sporting windows BAY,
Her merry groups of boys ana girls.
In all their gambols gay
Her well preserved. prim maidens old
Some bakers dozens fun.
Who should long since DER manly ewes
Have pulled cCnnubial wool
And those sad ones whose widowed weeds
Are numbered by the score
lis only this. in looking round
feel all should deplore
Her bachelors and widOwers
In duty seem remiss.
By letting slip such chances rare
For sweet domestic bliss
I've worshlped in her churches some
And heard her ch0irs sing.
Am glad they re not developed vet
An operate swing.
/ see her sunday schools are filled
From MANY CHEEKY cot;
At serElCc-ds It's eyeryv here
The children tarry nOl.
For ere the exercises close
They're making for the door
And tia next Sabbath morning comes
Are seen in church no more
But then why take the thing to heart
or any sadness feel
These are the ddv- professors race
Upon the sunday wheel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
A NOBLE LIFE CANCELLED.
Death Removes Lanoasters Loved and Re-
yered Postmaster.

Hon. VIM. John Mccoy died at his
residence on west Maple street in the
city of Lancaster at 6 O'Clock p. m,
Monday, June %, 1897, aged 60 years.
Funeral services take place from
the family residence in Lancaster
Friday forenoon at IL o'clock and at
the church in Beetown at 700 o'clock,
Rev. I. j. Brown officiating.
On October 1st nine months ago
Mr.. Mccoy fell i'll. The busy world
of Lancaster moved on, taking small
note of his absense; for, with the en-
ergy that has ever characterized his
life, he was soon back in the accus-
toned toil-worn paths, cheerfully re-
assuming the burdens that govern
mental duties impose, but looking
worn and wan. This was the begin
ming of a succession of weakening at
tacks that with each and more FREE
quent recurrence at last forced upon
the dullest comprehension a painful
knowledge that the vital issue of life
or death was pending. You will
soon be better,'' his friends said, and
with the courage that predominates
in soul that is truly great, he smiled
and answered Yes" His family as
sembled and the end came to their
wel-loyed father The last rays of
the setting sun illumed his noble face
and brushed away all traces Of pain
when he was dead.
W. j. Mccoy was one of Grant
county's most prominent men. He
was born in Argyle, New York, Sept.
so. 1884. In the year 1852 he came
to Beetown, Grant county. where he
was united in marriage to Miss Julia
Edwards on March %, 1858. During
his residence in Beetown he conducted
a general merchandising business,
bought live stock, and held certain in
terests in lead mining. In 1880 he
moved to a farm in Lancaster where
he continued in the business of ship
ping stock up to the time he was APP
pointed postmaster in 1892.
politics Nj. Mccoy was staunch
Democrat from principle Grant
county has ever been intensely re-
publican, rolling up splendid MAORI
ties for the nominees of that party,
and it speaks volumes for the popu
larity of Mr.. Mccoy when it is re-
membered that he was three times
elected to the state Legislature on the
Democratic ticket No other man in
Grant county enjoyed more fully the
confidence of his fellowman.
Besides devoted wife to mourn
his demise, he leaves children as fol-
lows: Erskine f. Mccoy, Joseph A.
Mccoy and Miss Mabel Mccoy, all re-
siding in Lancaster. His sisters and
brother are: Jane f. Robertson.
Argyle. Wis; Sarah Handles, Cam
bridge, n. Y; Miranda Hall, Reed
City, Michigan; r. ErskiLe Mccoy,
Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Mccoy had no insurance on his
life; was not member of any church,
and belonged to no secret order. He
was eminently a man of the whole
people. The following dispatch of
coincidence to the sorrowing widow
bespeaks the sentiment of his large
circle of acquaintance:
MADISON. Wis. June % 1897
MRS. w. J. MCCOY, Lancaster Wis.
Please accept my deep sympathy in your
bereavement. In your husbands death,
wisconsin loses one of her noblest men and
/ one of my best friends.
(Signed) A. X. BUSHNELL.
81 To Dosn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01

I've been within the court yard 5 pale.
In its outrageous shade.
And looked upon its monument
In heroes names arrayed;
Have gone into its justice fame.
Locked on its judgment seat.
And learned that those who form its bal
But honest bread do eat
And ! know its varied officers
Would gladly face a storm
That would bring increase of salaries
Real political reform.
I've visited her sanctums ali
And have conversed with " weS
Learned their soothing animositieS'
Their "oewitching' ways 10 please,
Have read their leaders Scissors too
And Just this is my surprise
That their lists Of paying readers
Does not in tribute rise
I've stood by their imposing stones
seen JOfh1s kocked and awry.
And learned how It's, roller without
They make a printers ~:
Then turning to the tgpOs fair
Arraigned before the case
/ wondered now the defu could
Refrain from ar ~
But then. he minds his sick and guads
And fears the foremans keud
Who DseasnrtRg for a Hre make M
Might 1Hie him ont as dead
or marx him as quite di,fg pro0f
Deserving To be pted
Else run him in the hsit-50r list
As unworthy .JVsfJied
Her tradesmen seem CHEEKY set
Her preachers live in styte
And with r turning confidence
Her people broadly smile
And with prosperity a-hoOd
see no reason why
4 single person in the tow
Should ever need 10 cry.
Fer when ! to Ohio bear
This pleasing bit Of news
That Buckeye blood distinctly marks
The +. r. vs.
Then feeling well the pressure
OF our presidential fide
All eyes viii straightway westward turr
I'M patriotic pride
And thi. be public sentimeat
Sometime twill be but fair
To put Buckeye Badger
into the White House chair.
Aud further each will earnest pray-
I must solemhly aver.
That should ! fan Of Heaven al last
may reach Lancaster
well Ohio III. 4. JOHNSON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01
Elementary Graduates.

The following named students OF
the Platteyille Normal, graduated
from the Elementary Course:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-01

At this time of year you need
fruit jar covers. You can get them
at Nathan's. Two dozen for cents
is the price.