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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Nearly Killed in a Mine.

Mr.. Henry Ovitz, aged As years
Gather of Miss Mary Ovitz who is
head clerk and manager of the Chan
dler dry goods store in Lancaster),
met with very distressing accident.
Mr.. Ovitz is engaged in mining on
W. H. Prideaux's land, in the north
ern part of the city of Mineral Point,
and shortly before noon on Tuesday
he made ready for blast. He lighted
the fuse and then assembled to the sur
face to eat his dinner. After finish
ing his meal and finding that the
blast had not exploded, he descended
into the mine to put in another
charge. When within a very short
distance of the dynamite. boring out
the cid charge, the same exploded,
throwing him quite distance from
the spot. A young lad was with Mr..
Oyitz at the time. but he received no
injuries. The boy climbed to the top
of the shaft and notified those work
ing overhead of the accident. DR..
Deahofe was called and upon exami-
nation it was found that the injured
man was burned badly about the face
and body, and that quantity of pow
der had entered his eyes. He was
taken to his home and at this writing
is resting quite easily. DR.. Deahofe
says, if there are no internal injuries
his patient will soon recover.
The family did not inform Miss
Mary Ovitz of the accident until her
father was considered to be out of
danger, consequently she has remain
ed at her post here in Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
B66TOWN.
under way
-

While the sleighing has about dis
appeared wheeling is excellent and
the blaeksmiths are now having their
harvest. People are bringing their
horses into the shops before the peep
O day. in order to get their work done
in time to return home before dark.
The song of the buzz-saws are again
heard in the land, and huge mounds
OF sawed wood are beginning to adorn
the back yards of the Industrious.
Several Beetown boys went to Du-
buque to witness the Fitzsimmon's
exhibition, and say they were well
pleased and paid for the trip.
Ex-sheriff VIM. Dyer passed through
our village on Sunday, returning
from an official visit to Iowa. AL.
though while clothed in his official
robe he chased several Of the Beetown
people over the plains. He male no
enemies.
The Woodman Lodge Of this place
will add quite number OF names to
their roll of homer within the next
few weeks.
The revival meetings conducted by
the Rev Loomas were discontinued
last Friday eve But the Rev. Ken
dell is still holding meetings at the
Knotwell church, supported by good
delegations from this place.
There will be a Christmas tree in
the M. f. Church Of this place. and
all in the vicinity are cordially invited
to participate.
There will also be dance given in
the hall on Christmas eve. for those
who would rather pound the lumber
with their leather. than look after the
fullness of their stockings. And
those who would look after the full
ness of their stomachs would do well
to leave orders for supper at the
Hotel Hayden, where no pains will be
spared in preparing q sumptJous re-
past. ORY WORE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Converted aad Confessed.

Two officers came from Darlington
came to Platteville with warrants for
two young men.Lea Fawcett ard John
Bel. charged with entering the house
OF Allen Kies. Sen. a wealthy farmer
residing four miles north Of Platte
vile. early last spring and taking a
gold watch aud 80 in money When
an attempt was made to arrest Bell he
resisted and escaped. although five
shots were fired at him
The arrest was made upon the CON
fession of Lee Fawcetl, aged about y
years who was converted at revival
meetings recently held in Platteville
Lee was accompanied to Darlington
for trial by his father, John Fawcett.
deputy sheriff Of Grant county.
John Bell has not been captured
yet. A postal from G. G. Bennett,
sheriff OF Lafayette county. Darling
ton. Wis, to Sheriff Hymer Of Lam
caster, reads as follows:
WANTED FOR BURGLARY.
John Bell. weighs about IS pounds:
is about feet inches tall. sandy
complexion, light hair left eve miss
ing When last seen had sandy
moustache, Che has the habit of curl
ing it at the ends). Had on a fur
coat and dark cap, and was riding a
bay or sorrel horse with white face
Fifty dollars reward will be paid for
the arrest and delivery to me at any
Jail.
Fawcett appeared before a Justice in
Darlington and gave bonds in the
sum of $500 for his appearance in
court for preliminary trial in 30 days.
The penitent young man is nearly
heart-broken over the affair. and
everybody feels that he should be
dealt with as lightly as possible, ow-
ing TO his voluntary acknowledgements
of the crime.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
A Hot Push.

Tae Reporter, newspaper pub
lished at Lancaster, is just now in a
state of catalysis-or, more to the
point, in the quiescent state of a
caterpillar previous to its transfer
nation into butterfly. After Jan.
first the Reporter is to appear as free
silver Democratic journal. A COM
pany of eight or ten gentlemen has
been formed who viii own the paper
and Mr. f. l.. Howe, the former edi-
tor, is to be manager. In all proba-
bility, Mr.. f. L. McKenney, formerly
editor of the Platteville News, now in
California, will be the editor. 1t is
well known that Mckinney is dissat-
isfied with his newspaper ventures in
California, and not long ago made
advances to regain control of the
Platteville News. Having failed in
this it is believed that he will accept
the editorial offer rendered him bv
the new Reporter company; although
the company has not yet had an
answer from him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Obituary. Gordon.

Died-In California Nov 10. 1897,
James Redman Gordon, age 6S years
and 10 days. Having poor health, he
and his wife, accompanied by Mrs.
II. l.. Brittenham took trip to Cal
ifornia thinking his health would he
better; but he only lived one week al
ter arriving in California. The re-
mains were brought back to Bloom
ington, Grant Co. Wisconsin, and
the funeral was held ut Providence
church Nov. %. The remains were
buried in Providence cemetery. He
has been a member Of the Methodist
church for forty years. He leaves a
wife and two children: Mrs. Andrew
Roberts, Carl Gordon and an adopted
daughter Mrs. Lester Hickok.
Long and weary months OF pain
4 was his lot to bear,
hope and trust was ever In
Heavenly Fathers care.
He looked beyond this vale of tears
To taat bright home above:
Where pain and sorrow never comes
And all is Joy and love.
He knew mansion BRIGHT and fair
Magnificent and grand
Waited his coming over there
In that sweet Beulah land.
We miss that dear one from our home:
We miss him everywhere.
But we will walt and hope and trust
To meet him over there.
Those dear hands no more shall labor,
And the winters iercest blast
Cannot break his peaceful slumber,
All his sufferings now are past.
But his spirit has departed
And from earthly scenes has fed
May the angels guard our loved one
Aad watch DER his lowly bed.
a H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Glen tiayen And North indOyer.

The sleighing is about worn out.
Marie Baumgartner Is visiting at
Chas. Kuenster's.
There will be a grand dance at
Glen Haven New Years Eve.
The Farmers Telephone line is
going all through the country at Glen
Haven.
Elgie and Emma Kraut. of North
Andover, spent Sunday at Henry
Kuenter's
Mrs. Mic Alderman and her niece,
Mamie Colensburg, OF Aldou. Iowa
are visiting at Jacob Ackerman's near
G. Haven.
The winter terms Of school are pro-
crossing nicely here. They are: Glen
Haven, under the care of Bert Groom;
Yellow, under Mr.. Robertson; Rock,
under Mollie Ryan; Ramsey, under
Ed. j. Morse Kilbourn. under Mollie
Drren; North Andover, under Pearl
Stephens. =.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

Others injured was Edward Beusth
and he has brought suit against Alex
auder Kulloek and others. who owned
the dynamite. for 100000 damages
in the United States District court at
Madison. When Mr. Bensth first in
stituted sui. in the Lacrosse court he
named the heirs Of Kullock's dead
partner and the court held that the
heirs could not inherit law suit. The
complaint was re-drafted and new
suit begun in Madis, L.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Prisoners Plead GUILTY..

Sheriff Hymer has in the Lancaster
jail two men who plead guilty to rob-
bling Henry Kleinpell's hardware
store in Cassville last November.
They give their names as John Ryan
and James Hanlon. The first named
was captured in Galena by the mar
shall and Hanlon was traced bv
Sheriff Hymer to the hospital in Du-
buque. where he was laid up from a
terrible cut in the leg received from a
man whom he tried to rob in box
car at Prairie du Chen. They will
be taken tc Taupun penitentiary to-
morrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
NAN KILLED BY Fl TREE.
Albert Knoks Is Struck on the Had By Tree
Limb While Ghoppins in the Moods Near
Hurricane Corners.

Monday afternoon while Albert and
Henry Kuoke and Will Ritter were
telling timber in the woods on the
Knoke homestead mile aud half
or two miles southwest of Hurricane
postoffice. falling tree lodged in
some small trees standing near IT,.
In getting it down to the ground a
small dead limb broke off and hurled
violently through the air, striking
Albert Knoke on the head just above
the left ear
Doctors were summoned from Lam
caster by wire and everything was
done to save the unfortunate man,
but he died tuesday afternoon, Dec.
IA, at o'clock.
Deceased was - years old the 4th
of last August and was single man.
He resided on the farm with his
mother, and besides her he leaves two
sisters and two brothers. Six months
ago he returned to his home in Hurri-
cane from sorjourn in the mountains
of Montana where he became interest
ed in mining. At the time of his
death he was studying and fitting
himself Tor an assayer of minerals.
The funeral VIII be held Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock from the Hurri-
cane church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
fl Close Gall For The Gates ftouse.

Last Thursday night at II O'Clock
some Of the guests Of the Gates house
who were sitting up late were startled
by glare Of light coming from the
head of the stairs on the second floor.
Running up they found that the oil
room-where lamps are trimmed. fill
led and kept was ii flames. An
alarm was given and three companies
of the Fire Department responded
quickly. Two pipe lines were run
from the hydrant in front Of the Col
umbia house and by prompt work
the flames were extinguished with
only a loss Of about three hundred
dollars to the building The Fire De-
partment is worthy Of great praise in
this instance. for the Gates house is
surrounded by valuable buildings
that could hardly have escaped de-
struction had the fire once gotten
under wav.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Inc HOOSi6rS Bound Over,
inter a Week Spent in Taking Testimonp IN.
oOar' Decides that the Young Men aaa be
Guilty OF the Charges against Them.

On Wednesday morning Of last
week IN justice court at Platteyille
commenced g, the hearing of Jacob
hoosier' Jr. and Butler Hoosier,
Two young men charged with max
ing an attempt to poison with
strychnine the whole family Of Jacob
Hoosier' Sen. After a week spent in
taking testimony of most sensa-
', :, character, on Tuesday night Of
TINS week the court bound them il over
lor trial at the next term Of circuit in
Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

run town even no larger than Bee
town
We have had splendid roads this
fall without extra taxes or labor; let
the bike riders who are SO anxious for
good roads, made at other peoples
expense, give thanks to the "clerk Of
the weather. and tax themselves bv
going down into their jeans. and fish
ing out few dollars for Christmas
gifts and charity for the poor around
them. and the aforesaid clerk will
give them receipt in full. and fix
their account all OK. to start off
with IN the New Year just ahead
There will be a Christmas: Tree at
the church on Christmas eve. and all
true believers in the old fashioned
Santa Claus are invited to attend.
The Delmonico has closed up lbusi-
ness, and wayfarers now 90 the hotel.
or take a perpendicular lunch Of
bologna. liverworst aud trimmings.
washed down by copious draughts of
Adam (Schumaker's) ale. Ne Klon-
dixie in ours.
NJ. Scheineshom and c. Elledge are
chopping and banking wood on the
Mississippi bottoms; and Jas. Pafford
has a contract shaving hoops near
Potosi, and new mining firm or two
have commenced prospecting; yet
there are hardly chairs enough in our
place of public resort, to seat all of
those who are still "taking.a rest
Tom Bass, having sold his place
east of town. has purchased eighty
acres of Geo. Robinson and viii soon
have larger and better farm than
before, as he is a worker and hustler.
Hog cholera has made its appear
ance in GleDhaven few miles west Of
us, and our farmers are somewhat
alarmed at its proximity and are tax
Jag all known precautions to prevent
its progress in this direction
There will be the usaI dance on
Christmas eve, music by the Cham
pion band; supper at the Garner
House.
Mrs. Fred Barth is seriously ill.
having been confined to her bed the
past two weeks with no signs Of i'm
proyement
Mrs. Segrayes is again under the
care of Dir. Blackburn
Len Heigle who has been confined
to the house for several months, rode
to town last week, but with unfavor-
able results, the trip being too hard
Ior him
Mr. MARROW, Jr.. was at work last
Thursday improving the telephone
line between Beetown and Cassville.
This line is deservedly popular with
business men. as the service is prompt
and it don't leak.
Smith & Garner are engaged in colt
breaking, taking wild two-year-old
colt and making him over into
slaid family boss" inside of two
days.
regret to notice that one of our
"literary cusses" in this burg, is evil
IDENTIFY a little bilious. Begg's Early
Risers, and alternate doses of saw
buck and buck-saw viii dispel that
tired feeling in short ORDER. L. l..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Wants $4,000 DAMAGES.

At Spechts Ferry in 1895 a room
full of dynamite was exploded by a
boy accidentally firing a bullet from
a rifle into it. and several persons
were killed and injured. Among
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Stole a LiVeru Horse.

A man who had been working at
Montfort came to Lancaster and hired
horse at the livery stable of Delos
Edwards. He drove to Glen Haven
where he sold the horse TO Frank Barr
for $50. The thief has thus far
eluded the officers. Sheriff Hymer
brought the horse back to Mr.. Ed
wards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
A Skater Drowned At SDeCht's Ferru

Harry Klavitter, of Dubuque, was
drowned while skating at Specht's
Ferry Monday afternoon. He went
down through an air hole and his
body viii probably never be recovered.
HE was unmarried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

The city council Of Lancaster have
decided to grant an electric light
franchise to Mr.. John Harshburger.
ex-treasurer Of Grant county. Pre-
liminary steps in the granting of the
franchise have already been taken
aud in few days the matter will be
completed. Work will begin on the
plant immediately
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Patch Grove.

Quite number from here went to
Mt Hope Saturday evening to attend
tie meeting Of the Literary Societ,
there. They all report themselves
well pleased with the society. A
joint debate is soon to be arranged
between our society and theirs.
A. W. Hanson. Of La Crosse. was in
town Saturday
Harry Amber made business
trip to Cassville one day last week.
Mr.. Handley and wife are spending
few days in Bloomington.
Prof. Thos. J. Brooks was in Bloom
ington sunday.
j. ". Bidwell made business trip
to Bloomington Saturday.
Our school closes Dec. "a for two
weeks vacation. School has been in
session since August 80, aud all the
pupils eagerly welcome the brief rest
from study.
The fact that the Patch Grove Or
chestra has been engaged to furnish
the music for the New Years dance
at Bagley, is evidence that the music
furnished by them is the best We
wish them good luck.
Mrs. Parker gave a party Tuesday
evening in honor of her son Dave.
The school attended in body and
manv others we're also present. An
enjoyable evening was spent.
The Patch Grove Literary Society
will give free entertainment Satur-
day evening. The program is as fol-
lows:
Recitation-Ger Pond
ner
4 Recitation Ada Woffenden.
;. Music-Quartette.
g. Recitation-ThoS England
:. Recftati0n-Ma kolb
: ReCitation-Lewis Wilkinson.
2 Music.
10. News Of week-Kelbe Goodman. Lee
kolb and Donald Lewis
H. Recitation Ruby Wagner
Il Music.
10 Recitation-Mab Pond
a. ecitation-Lawrence Lewis
Is. Music-Quartette
i6 Rem arks-Education and the common
schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Resolutions OF Respect.

At regular meeting Of Warren
Lodge. No. 4. A. f. Il A. NJ. Potosi.
Wis, December 18th, 1897. the follow
ing resolutions OF respect were
adopted
WHEREAS, The great and supreme
ruler OF the universe, has. in his inf
mite wisdom, removed from among us
one OF our worthy and esteemed
brothers, Archie Brown, and,
WHEREAS, The long and intimate
relation held with him, in the faithful
discharge of his duties in this society.
makes 1t eminently befitting that we
record our appreciation of him.
ReSotred. That the ability which he
has exercised in the aid of our organ
lzation. by service and contributions,
VIII be held in grateful remem-
brance
Resoiced, That the removal OF such
a life from our midst. leaves
a vacancy that will be realized by the
members of this organization.
Resofrcd, That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relatives of the
deceased, we express our hope that
this removal by death may be over
ruled for good by Him who doeth all
things well.
Resoired. That copy of these reso-
buttons be spread upon the record Of
this organization. u copy printed IN
the local papers and a copy forwarded
to the bcreaved family.
A. BREEZE,
j. +. CooNs. Com.
Nj. l.. SPAULDING,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
RESOLUTIONS or SYMPATHY MT. HOPE
nigh SCHOOL.

RESOLUTIONS or SYMPATHY MT. HOPE
HIGH SCHOOL.
WHEREAS, The aIlwise and omni-
potent ruler Of the universe has in
his wisdom removed from our midst
a worthy and esteemed fellow school
mate, Milton NJ. lockwood; and since
the intimate relation held with him in
the discharge of his studies. in this
school makes it appropriate that we
record our appreciation OF him.
Therefore be it ReS0ircd, That we
tender our most heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved family of the deceased.
and express our hope that the removal
of our schoolmate by death may be
overruled for good by Him who
doeth all things well
Resoivef, That copy OF the fore
going resolutions be read to his class.
copy printed in the local papers and
a copy be forwarded to the bereaved
family.
EVERETT ADAMS,
MYRTLE ADAMS,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

New mixed candies, 5 c. a pound
at Joe Smiths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
LhN6ASTER'S NEW LIGHTS

An Electric LIGHT franchise will be Granted
by the City Counoil TO JOHN Harshburosr
Immediately
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
BRIGHT BITS.

Il Worship adore you; I have never
loved a girl as 1 love you, Maud-er-I
mean-Edith."
CBut it was too late, and things were
going on smoothly, too)-Boston Travel
er.
-Dobson-Jones hasn't been around to
the club for two weeks. Wonder what the
matter is?
Hobson-Why, his folks are all away at
the seaside, and he can rest just as well
at hOme.-Judge.
An Achievement-'"The is the usual
disposition to become jocose with refer
ence to Alfred Austins poetry" said the
matter-of-fact person. Yes" replied the
pale youth who writes. ''but his detractors
can't obliterate the fact that he triumphs
in one respect What is that?'' "He
gets his poetry printed. "-Washington
Star.
Mrs. Flatleigh 0earfully to her hus-
band, returning from business)-Oh! Os-
car, the janitor's boy licked little Herbert
to-day
Flatleigh (greatly relieved)-Licked lit
tie Herbert? Oh! that is all right An
toinette! II feared you were going to
say that Herbert had been licking the jan
itor's boy!-PGdk. z"
That's rather neat geometrical
pattern you have in your summer suit
Never saw anything like it,"
Glad you fancy it. It's an idea of my
own. l was painting my wire gate this
morning and leaned against it right after
l got 1t done. Then I liked il so well [
thought Ia better put it all around
| Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Critical Moment-Arctic Explorer
| accounting adventures of his last expedi-
tion)-We certainly could have reached
the pole had not our dogs given out at a
| critical moment.
| Fair Listener (breathlessly)-Why l
| thought that the Esquimau dogs were
| perfectly tireless creatures!
Arctic Explorer (gloomily)-I-er-speak
in a culinary sense. Miss.-Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
Personal.

I'm 1893 the penalty of death by boiling
was inflicted in England. when a man was
"sodden in a caldron in Smithheld" In
1881 a special retrospective act of parlia-
ment was passed to deal with the case of
John Roose, a cook, who had poisoned
some food in the Kitchen OF the Bishop of
Rochester, and he suffered in a similar
way.
Prince de Sagan, the Oldest son of the
Due de Talleyrand-Perg who has been
at the point of death in Paris, throughout
his life was notorious for his extravaganza
and pTofiigate acts. He was born in 1892
and at the age of IS married daughter
of Baron de Seilliere, from whom he soon
separated. His two sons, Ellie and Bosom
de Talleyrand, are even worse spendthrifts
than their father.
"A huge bowlder makes a simple but
imposing monument One weighing for
ty-hve tons has been placed on the south
ern shore of Long Island, where Nathan
Hale, atterWard executed as a spy, was
captured by British soldiers. The bowl
der bears three tablets, with inscriptions,
including his famous sentence: Il only re-
gret that have but one life to give my
country"
Mr.. Tyson, the Australian multi-mil-
lonaire, made his first big haul shortly
after the great rush to the Bendigo gold
field. Thousands of gold seekers were en-
camped on the golden fiat, and a meat
famine was at its hight, when Tyson
shrewdly arrived on the scene with a herd
of cattle and a numerous flock of sheep.
He made a profit of something like 10000
per cent on that little speculation.
Most of the European sovereigns are
early risers. The Emperor of Austria
rises at 4:3O a. m. in the summer and 5 a.
m. in the winter. The empress has her
bath at 4 o'clock. The German emperor
gets to work at o'clock and often starts
out for his morning ride at o'clock The
Kings of Italy, Roumania, and Sweden,
and Norway rise at O'Clock. The Queen
and Queen Regent of Holland, are also
early rsers; but the late Dom Pedro of
Brazil broke all records in early rising
being in the habit of getting up for the
day at a. m. and visiting his friends
between 4 and S O'Clock.