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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-17
Flora.

The June showers are making the
crops look greeu
Chas Mclean has fine span of
colts to sell.
Our school closed last Friday with
q grand picnic Saturday afternoon.
Exercises in the grove An unusually
large number Of people came together
on that occasion and they have not
vet ceased to tell Of their enjoyment
Miss Mink 81 Waterloo is congratulate
cd ou closing q most successful term
of school
a party al Fred Miles last Saturday
mis- II wa largely atiendei
Homer Irish hal q leghorn rooster
run away II YOU find it tie b a.
stump
There viii be q grand dance Al Mr..
p. styles next Friday night All are
invited
There viii Be a grand celebration
on Pleasant Ridge the 9TH q Julyand
q dance az night in the hall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-17
Bagleu.

Last Thursday we had the heaviest
down pour of rain of the season.
Now. if the weather will turn warm.
you will see a rapid growth of vege-
tation.
The sick as far as heard from are all
on the mend, unless it IS Mr., Yaberg;
his case must still remain on the
doubtful List
CoMERs AND GoERs-Miss MeClusky
of Eastman is the guest Of Mrs. +.
Stagman The Lutheran Minister
Fritchel OF Dubuque visited Mr. va
berg, the sick man. to administer the
consolation Of religion.
The big Woodman day at Dubuque
on the 8rd was enjoyed by over fifty
people from Bagley alone
Fishing at this point is good and
will continue through the season if
fish nets are kept out according to
law
Don't hear much about the grand
cd Fourth Of July What Is the mat
ter with our patriotismp Bagley
alone can't afford to celebrate again
this year. Mt. Hope called a meeting
and decided not to, In such case
what is a person to do2
Our dry goods stores are doing a
good business; so is Keller & Day in
the hardware. Every few DAYS YOU
see a buggy or some other kind of
farm implement rolling out OF their
large and commodious machine she'd
Lou Plondke seems to still have a
far run on his meat market As the
surplus Of canned pork is worked off,
the demand for butchers meat will
no doubt increase
Hoping the good times promised
will soon reach every nook and corner
Of our land l will close and remain
yours to command. JACK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-17

more you drink tae healthier and hap
pier you viii get. You can take Jugs
of 1t home and after it is all drank up
you can look at the empty jug and re-
member Lancastern' exclaimed the
gentleman. Among other things Mr..
Sinclalre said in substance: I'VE are
here to learn - do better work in our
Sunday schools. / have worked and
watched Sunday school work longer,
perhaps. than any man in the assem-
blage. Our Sunday school work has
reached a crisis in the history Of the
Christian world. We are running to
members and not to good quality of
Christianity" The speaker intimated
that the Sunday school as now run is
depicting our churches. The scholar
wanders away from church services
and does not become converted and
useful worker as he should.
Rev. r. C. Bennett of Platteville re-
spouded in pleasing manner to the
address of welcome.
This was followed by prosy paper
on IAN Army with banners by Mrs.
E. L. Davies (,sAunt Lizzie") of Brit
ish Hollow Mr.. Davies, her husband,
discussed the paper.
After recess the following commit
tees were appointed
Business-M. S. Trowbridge, H. L.
Moses, Il. c. Bennett
On Place of Meeting-E. L. Davies,
British Hollow; J. n. Mcleod. Arthur,
Chas. Vanvaulcanberg. Millville
Northumberland Taylor. Henry
Hoffman. Mrs Il. C. Bennett.
On nominations-J W Horstall,
Millville; John n Mcleod, Arthur;
r. L. Moses, Lancaster.
The Model Bible Glass. conducted by
H. F Barstow of Werley, was highly
instructive and entertaining
Mr.. Macs question box contained
many posers, the discussion of which
was always instructive and sometimes
amusing. One question asked was
how can we make our Sunday school
as interesting rs the Sunday base ball
game2 Mr.. stone thought in this
connection an ignorance Of our laws
was mostly to blame. Most young
mea bad high sense Of honor and if
told that it is against the law to play
bali on Sunday NEST of them would
aesist out Of respect for the law
Tuesday evening Rev w J c.
Bond Of Boscobel preached an eloquent
sermon to a house crowded with APP
preciative listeners, and on invitation
Rev S. w Eaton Of Roscoe delivered
a brief address
Thus closed a most profitable day
in spiritual affairs to all present
On Wednesday the regularly adver-
tised program was well carried out.
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting in Lancaster and the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year
President-W. n. Stone, Lancaster;
Vice Presidents-R c. Bennett,
Platteville; Mrs. Frank Kidd, Glen
Haven; Anthony Abraham Mt Hope;
Nj. NJ. Rice. Boscobel; Cora Smith,
Montfort
The convention was dismissed at
2:30 IN the afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-17
Blooner Social.

Friday evening June Is, the Rath-
bone Sisters will give a social at Cas-
tie Hall in which sixteen ladies will
appear in 4 bloomer drill Ice cream
and cake will be served and a general
good tins i anticipated. Admission
at the door ten cents. Remember
the date Everybody invited
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-17

tba aar1r onon;r tho attonaanoo vos
na+ Iorro. ~. 80 a;.na. ia larra
churcb wos eomfortahlv 6ned with
intell;ront wo,I-drassod l.d;os and
gentlemen from oil narts 81 tho coun
= rtha dar thoro VOW vow
few Lancaster na,,,le in attendance
Followinr /; nor,;., ,;st i deleg.tas
- a++on5onoa. 8. - +hor 80
their names hut = rr..t marr n A.
tendance Ala not ragistor.
David pa Ba srfs t. \ MoLeou arthur
I Mr , Gates Beetown
Ellen n q B ur 6nafee ] ,,;ss,,a,.; no,,..
sso9t4pward corlett.,.ss"..e,.'.,B Big Patch
J. r Raesbeck bloomington
Mr. and Mrs S@ Thos Davies British Hollow
Z r " schtfman"''....,..'.s
AAddie Wiley .....,.................... Cuba
BESSIE smaIley NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mrs L Palmer. Fennimore
rsce ,auE ON H5 t1eIo
M irene r-a,a w. ..''...,,..' t,,r-t.,,a
y saIs sas hickory drove Owe
n irs \ REED -....''- Lancaster
Ma M5S: v y, = Miller...--..
Hen Henry Hoffman .......-...........
M. and MIS- Ellsworth Mckinney
NeIie y cochin Livingston
Eus6a F Russeif "''i me
Q M ,n gSMn r. \ a lggr.f,u
Mrs. Mrs. l Joaq James re-, Mon gog
NJ ana Mr.. Alex cairns.
Ava 4 Lo6nis -. -.
E A Kaam IN = Dslle... GO '''s
Ms Nga f Baro =. -. -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-17
S. S. CONVENTION.
In Session IN Lancaster Tuesday And We'd
nesdau June rs and 10

The fourth annual Sunday School
convention convened in the Congre-
gational church in Lancaster at IL
O'clock Tuesday morning, June Is.
The church chancel was profusely
decorated with ferns, palms, foliage
plants and few exotic blooms. At
the early opening the attendance was
not large; but after dinner the large
church was comfortably filled with
intelligent. well-dressed ladies aud
gentlemen from all parts Of the coun-
ty During the day there were very
few Lancaster people in attendance.
Following IS partial list of delegates
IN attendance as far as they gave
their names, but great many in at
tendance did not register;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
WINTER BICYCLE CIRCUIT.
Southern End Opening ut Louisville.
Tom Cooper's Day.

LOUISVILLE, KY. october 2.-The
southern end of the winter bicycle cir
cult opened here to-day. There were thir-
ty-eight entries among the professionals
which necessitated the running OF heats
and semi-finals during the afternoon ana
run offs at night at the Electric track.
1t was Tom Coopers day, for he not
only won the mile open, but lowered the
worlds record for half-mile handicap
race on a six-lap track He finished fourth
In the race. but as he started from scratch
his time q 90 2-5) establishes new record
for this class OF track. Summary:
Professionai-one mile. 2:05 class-Seaton
of Louisville won. Walthour OF Atlanta
second; c. S. Wells, Of San Francisco,
third Time, 21o.
fessional-half-mile handlcap-Con
Baker GO yards, won; c. S. Wells go
yards), second Watson Coleman 60
yards). third. Time. 100 3-5. Tom Cooper
(scratch). fourth. Coopers time, 100 %.
Record)
one mile open-professional-T Coop
or. of Detroit, won; Bob Walthour. OF
Atlanta, second; Nat Butler. OF Cam
bridge, Mass. third Time. 2:f 3-5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
sentimental and Aesthetic.

The Atlanta Constitution says: mo So
cial event occurring in Atlanta in a great
while has been more discussed than the
brilliant Peel-Kiser wedding, which was
a perfect combination of the formal, the
sentimental, and the aesthetic. 1t was an
old-fashioned southern wedding In many
OF it's aspects. and the large company was
served, with most generous hospitality.
The brides table was itself marvel Oh
beauty and interest. The great cake, In
a STYLE so fashionable some years ago,
was new TO many Of the younger guests.
IL was q yard wide and 20 inches high,
and weighed about one hundred POUNDS
on either side of this were two candle
sticks of solid gold, which for three nun
bred years have decorated the pride
tables in the family. These candlesticks
have quite an interesting history. Ihey
were brought from Ragland Caste, III
Wales. By the descendants OF John Rag
land. OF 'Rippling Hall New Kent coun'
Nv. va. before the Revolutionary war.
During the civil war they were buried In
South Carolina. and three crops were
made over them. They We're originally
the property of Lucy Neville, the seventh
Observation-Disclosures OF the bride, whose
earrings she also wore. These beautllui
and valuable relics descended from the
Neyjlles. Raglands, and Hopsons, OF Nir-
einia. TO the Lumpkin family. and were
sem 10 Miss Peel by distant kinswoman
in order TO carry out the idea OF some
thing olde' "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
Mr.. Cole and Miss PenneII Married

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Pencil was the scene of a very pretty
wedding last evening, the occasion being
the marriage of their daughter. Miss Jes-
sic Pennell, to Mr. Raymond J. Cole. The
house was very prettily decorated with
ferns and flowers.
The bride was becomingly dressed In
white organdie, and carried a large bou-
quet OF brides roses. The maid OF honor,
Miss Lily Cole sister of the groom, was
dressed in organdie over blue silk, and
carried a bouquet OF carnations. The
bridesmaids were Miss Florence Pennell,
sister of the bride and Miss Irene Thorpe.
The ushers were Messrs. Ted Cole and
Charles Peatross.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
G.. G. Vanderslice, of Union-Station
church. after which a reception was ten
dered to the bride and groom and their
friends by the parents of the bride.
The bride is a popular young lady OF
the East End, and the groom is an IN
ployee of the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, stationed at Acca.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
EXAMINATION OF MRS. ATKINSON.
She Denies In Toto Material Allega-
lions of the state.

CHENILLE, w. VA, october L.
The examination-in-c OF Mrs. Atkin-
son who was placed on the stand in her
own behalf last night, was continued to-
dav until a late hour. She resumed the
stend this morning. and again took up
the thread of her lifes story. She was
married TO Judge Camden in 1883, and
nm IN the time Of his death he required
her constant care and attention. Sne
stated that during all this time she had
assisted him IN the transaction OF his
business. and especially had she been
az efficient service to him in clerical
wav she had written letters, papers,
ond receipts for him. and had signed
his name TO them with her own under
meath but always with his authority
and at his dictation.
She denied in toto the material allega-
,,cns of the State and said emphatically
,hat abe had never signed Judge cam
denis name TO any papers after his
death All receipts and papers produced
~, tha prosecution and filed as evidence
~ ,bis case. and which bear the sigma
tire &c. ID. Camden. per Mrs. G. ID. Cam
den" were written and signed prior 10
the death of Judge Camden, and with
his consent, by his authority and by
his direction. ,
she pronounced the owens receipts
which. in this case, she Is charged with
forging as genuine. and written by her
-. The direction of Judge Camden.
Mrs Atkinson gave her testimony in
Loo hut distinct, voice. The strain of
,he trial seems TO be telling on her. On
re stand this morning she said: u
will tell all that is necessary. but /
am very tired"
The court has been in session about
70, hours each day since the opening OF
the case. eleven days ago. About noon
the examination-in-chief was completed
ana the cross-examination. by X. e.
Linn. for the prosecution, begun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
HELD UP AND ROBBED
THROUGH PASSENGER TRAIN STOP
PED NEAR AUSTIN.
SHOOTING RIGHT AND LEFT
Conductor wounded, Though Not Sc
rious1y-One Passenger Slightly
Hurt-Another Has Collar shot
Awny-Robbers Secure About 500.

AUSTIN. TEX, October 12-This eve
ming at $50 o'clock. within twelve miles
OF the corporate limits OF Austin. the
through-bound "cannon-balP' train on
the International and Great Northern
railroad. consisting of mall. baggage,
and express-cars. and three coaches,
loaded with passengers, was held up BY
four men and robbed.
The conductor OF the train. Tom Healy.
was shot by the robbers while resisting
them, but not seriously wounded.
One of the passengers had his shirt
collar carried away by a pisiol-ball that
was aimed at his neck. and another re-
ceived a bullet-wouud in the hand.
The passengers were robbed OF about
800 in money. The bandits attempted to
rife the safe>in the express-car, but were
unsuccessful.
When the train reached MCNEIL,
small station four miles above this city,
two men. heavily armed. boarded 1t, and
stood on tho rear platform. After the
conductor had checked up the train he
at either side of his head. The men
ordered him to stop the train. He de-
clined to do so. and began TO run through
the train, with the two robbers in close
pursuit He had not gone half the length
Of the first car, when the foremost robber
shot at him, bringing him to the floor
with a pstol-wound in his right arm.
At this juncture the other robber pulled
the bell-cord, and the train was brought
10 q standstill.
SHOOTING INTO THE CARS.
1t was evidently at the appointed place,
for the train had hardly stopped before
two other men, whose faces were covered
with masks, stepped out of the darkness,
and began shooting into the cars. The
two men on the train were joined by
those from the woods, and they began
work
As the negro porter ran from the rear
car robber began shooting at him, and
the negro emptied a revolver in turn.
without effect. The express messenger
ran to the woods, and was soon lost 10
sight
The robbers, in the mean time, leaving
two men TO guard the coaches, which
were packed with passengers. proceeded
to the express-car, and demanded that
the baggage-man open the express safe.
but, upon being assured that he could
not do so. they turned ,..eir attention
to the passengers. They took only
money from them. not overlooking a
cent.
After securing about 500. they un-
coupled the engine, and started down
the track. After going several miles they
set the lever at a moderate gait, left The
engine, and ran into the Woods. The
engine was captured at the iag-station
at Duval. The station agent returned 10
the scene of the robbery with the ensi-
neer. secured the train. and came to this
city arriving here shortly after dusk.
Officers have gone TO the scene Of ac-
ton with bloodhounds.
The two men who boarded the train at
Mcneil were not masked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-wEDNEsDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1897
was establIshed between Houston and Cal

was established between Houston and Gar
weston to-day
1t was decided by the Board o. Hearn
to-day to be unnecessary TO close tns
schools. DR.. II. A. West. OF the Boar
OF Health. reported this morning tna'
lsador Mayer. fisherman. aged g. living
at Thlrty-second street and Avenue T.
had an absolute case Of yellow-fever.
FEVER NEAR SELMA.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. october ia
special to the Age-Herald from Selma
says: "Yellow-fever has existed for
several days at Wager. n lumber camp
on the Mobile and Birmingham road
south OF Selma. DR.. Saunders. State
health physician, confirms the report.
There is much excitement In Selma"
BILOXI AND SCRANTON.
BILOXI. MISS, October i2.-The Board
of Health reports:
Yellow-fever under treatment, ~; new
cases, H. No deaths to-day.
Total yelew-fever TO date. S2i; total
yellow-fever deaths. Il.
DR.. Cant visited McHenry to-day and
found one case. Mrs. 1. Bardie. The
other cases are all doing well, except C.
C. Flennery, who is not expected to Nv.
through the night.
Scranton reports eleven new cases 20
day, but no deaths.
Weather rainy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
THE SEALING COMPLICATION.
Sherman's Reply to SaIisbury-Prob
abIy Two Conferences

ably Two Conferences.
WASHINGTON, October 12.-Secretary
Sherman has written reply to the note
of Lord Salisbury, expressing Great
Britain's declination to take part in a
Behring Sea conference. in which Russia
and Japan are to participate. The es-
sential features of Mr.. Sherman's reply
have been sent by cable to the British
Government, and the reply in full is now
on its way TO the British authorities.
Lord Salisburys note of declination, 1t
can now be stated, bears the date Of
October 9Th Qast Wednesday,. so that the
response is made with promp;ness.
The answer states that the United
States Government view with astonish-
ment the determination of Great Britain
not to participate in conference In
Guiding Russia and Japan, and the state
ment is made that up 10 the sd of last
month the United States authorities lad
fully expected that the conference would
proceed with Russia and Japan, as well
as Great Britain. present.
1t is pointed out that, aside from
written correspondence to which LDfd
Salisbury had called attention. there
were verbal negotiations between Am
bassador Hay and his Lordship in which
specific reference was made to the par
ticipation of Russia and Japan. At one
of these verbal exchanges, 1t is stated.
Lord Salisbury said he would advise
with the officials of the Foreign Office
concerning the subjects discussed, which
included the participation OF Russia and
japan. Subsequently, on July 18th, Am
bassador Hay wrote TO Lord Salisbury,
saving the President had preferred to
have Russia and Japan participate In
the conference In view of these cir
cumstances, the United States authori-
ties had confidently expected that Great
Britain would participate in the con-
ference
Besides the foregoing reply, and in
view OF the differences which have
arisen, the State Department suggests
n conference in accordance with the
terms of Lord Salisburys agreement, as
he construes it-namely. between experts
OF Great Britain, the United States. and
Canada. This last feature is now UNI
der consideration by the British Govern
ment. It's substance having been trans
mitted by cable, but 1t is not expected
that an answer will be made until Mr..
Sherman's answer IN detail reaches
London.
In the mean time, preparations for the
conference between the United States.
Russia. and Japan are proceeding. The
Japanese delegates. who are en- route
from San Francisco. have decided to stop
over for two days at Chicago. and will
not reach washington until next Sunday
night Two of the Russian delegates,
NM. Routkowsky and Badkin. are mere,
and the remaining delegate, Mr.. Greb-
nitsky. is expected soon.
while no exact date has been fixed for
the conference. the expectation is that
all the delegates will be here in time TO
meet Wednesday October 10Th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
CELEBRATE AMERICAS DISCOVERY
Italians Have u Very Pleasant
Round OF Festivities.

Tho anniversary OF the discovery OF
America by Christopher Columbus was
celebrated yesterday afternoon at Blan-
don Park by the Italian-American citi-
zens OF Richmond. under the auspices OF
the Italian Fraternal and Benevolent So
ciety. The festivities began at 2:30 and
lasted until II O'Clock ana during that
time the picnicking grounds were fairly
crowded.
The programme included all manner or
sports and game OF baseball during the
afternoon. and at night q dance. The
Christopher Columbus Band was In at
tendance, as also was a string orchestra,
and the evening hours were passed most
pleasantly, nothing occurring to mar the
pleasure of the occasion. Refreshments
were literally provided. and nothing was
left undone that could contribute TO the
pleasure OF the event. which was voted
the most successful in the history OF the
society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
Generally Biographical.

Pensacola. Fla.-Hon. Charles w. Jones.
formerly Unfted States Senator from
FLORIDA died at Detroit after sickness
~ several weeks. His remains will reach
pensacola for interment Friday.
Wilmington, N. C.-The schooner Mao
mi petersen master. from Wilmington
for Beaufort, with eighty barrels OF kerr
osene-oil. stranded at Wrightsville Inlet.
Crew saved; vessel and part OF cargo lost.
New York.-A Washington special to
the Herald says: Assoclate-Justice Ste
nhen Johnson Field, OF the United States
snnreme Court, has made formal appli-
cation to President Mckinley to be re-
tired from the bench. under the law al
lowing members of that court to be re-
Tired when 70 years old. This statement
is made upon the highest authority. and
also that Attorney General Joseph Me-
Tenna OF California. will be nominated
r. sncceed him on December 9th. when
Congress convenes. fiye days after the
retirement Of Justice Field takes effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13

dIdaies for Mayor. Henry George faring
no better than the rest.
Daniel DeI.eon also addressed the meet
ing.
There were overflow meetings on the
outside. which were addressed by num-
Der Of Socialist orators.
TAMMANY TONIGHT.
The ratification meeting Of the Tam
many Democracy at Tammany Hall to-
morrow night, arrangements for which
have been completed. promises to be one
OF the most largely attended gatherings
in the history Of the organization. Pc
side the meeting IN the large hall. there
Will be overflow meetings on Fourteenth
street and in the vicinity. Governor
Campbell. OF Ohio: Congressman Amos
J. Cummings. and Thomas L. Grady will
be among the speakers