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The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
Doubling Thomas.

The Missouri man who raises white
blackberries has established con niidential
relations with the editor of THE HoLT
County, SENTINEL, this year Kansas
City journal.
Editor journal, Kansas City, Mo-
Come now, Thomas, just put your hand
in our side. The white berry is no fake,
but fact. Or will we have to treat you
to the same dose the editor of "a rural
paper received short time since, who
made the inquiry. what has became OF
the old fashioned tumble -bug?" Some
one of his patrons sent him box ol
them by return mail, with the inscrip
ton, Here, we are" A. III. GREENE.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
UNIVERSITY
or THE
State of Missouri.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July l0, 1s9..
To John II. c. Curtis, Clerk Of the County Court
of Holt County, Missouri:
DEAR SIR: Under the provisions of section
s1;Es, Revised Statutes Of Missouri, lsS9, your
county il entitled to send To the departments
Of the Univerity Of the State of Missouri at
Columbia and Rolla, during the session ending
June s, Is,,s, II students, above the age of 10
years.
Tine requirements for admission may be found
in the University catalogue for the current year
For such catalogue apply to the University
Registrar at Columbia.
Examinations for admission Will be given at
the University on Thursday, FriGay, Saturday
and Monday. September 9Th, 10th .lith,and l3th.
preceding the opening of the University. The
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
Fiual Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and
other, Interested In the estate Of John A.
Ward, deceased that the undersigned ad-
ministrstor In charge Of said estate. intends TO
make q final settlement thereof at the next
term of the probate court of Holt county, state
Of Missouri. tO he begun and holden at Oregon
on the 9Th day9of,August, 1895.
H. l.. WARD. Administrators.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30

John Griffin of Zanesvills, o., lays:
says: II never lived . day for thirty
years without suffering agony, until .
box Of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
cured my piles." For piles and rectal
troubles, cuts, bruises. spraius, scxema
and oil skin troubles DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye 10 unequailed. Sold By
druggists.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
Thanks.

We desire to return eur heartfelt and
sincere thanks to the many friends
who 30 kindly came to our assistance,
IN our recent affection, the sickness aud
death OF our husband and father, Mr.. L.
w. Baker AMERICA BAKER.
STELLA RARTRAM
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30

Scarcity Of rain led to firing" of corn
in places. but the late showers will pre-
vent further injury Of that kind.
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
The Weather.

Corrected weekly by William Kauchsr,
Justice Of the Peace, Oregon, Mo.
PRECIPITATION
Rain
MAxIMUY. MINIMUM. Fall Snow
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
$4,000, 900.

The following states have paid of the
above amount OF mortgages 10 the past
The Holt County sentinel., 1897-07-30
REAL ESTATE MIMEOGRAPH

published WEEKLY BY W. %. RICHARDS.
ORHGOS, MO.
-oFFIcE UP STAIRS IN THE MoORE BLOCK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Kuenster Brothers VS.. WoOdh0use find
BARLEY.

The case Of Kuenster Brothers VS.
Woodhouse & BARLEY was tried sec
ond time last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday at La Crosse. Messrs. Low
Try & Clementson represented the
plaintiffs while Bushnell, Watkins &
Mosesand Gill Wood Ward ofLaCrosse
appeared for the defendants. 1t will
be remem bered that the case was first
tried at Lancaster in the fall of 1895,
the Kuenster Bros. getting verdict
of $3.50. The defendants claimed to
have discovered important evidence
after the trial that would have chang
ed tho verdict had they been able to
offer it before the jury, and on affi-
davits to this effect Judge Clementson
granted them a new trial. They then
complained Of Judge Clementson's
prejudice and the action was taken to
La Crosse for trial before Judge Wv
man of the 9th circuit.
After three days consumed in TAX
inc testimony the case was argued
Saturday afternoon and went to the
jury at 9 o'clock that evening The
jury took but one ballot, returning
very shortly into court with verdict
of S519.33 for the Kuenster Brothers.
This case is one that has created
much interest and considerable feel
ing from the start. There were
number of intricate lawpoints invovled
and the prompt and decisive DISPOSE
ton of the case is a noteworthy victory
for talented members of the firm of
Lowry & Clementson. The La Crosse
Chronicle gave Mr.. BARLEY some hard
raps on his testimony.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Rockville.

Mr.. and Mrs. John kitto spent sun
day at Mr.. Crowthers on Boice
Prairie.
Services in German will be conduct
ed by Mr.. Kuster the coming Sunday
at the Presbyterian church.
Miss Rose Wolf returned TO her
place in Lancaster Monday morning,
where she intends to spend the sum
mer.
Our school closed Monday and the
teacher Miss Carrie Rogers intends
leaving for her home in Boscobel
Wednesday afternoon.
The report Of our school for the
term beginning Sept. 81, and ending
May 10th, is as follows: No. days
taught, 100; average attendance, 25;
No. of boys enrolled, %; No OF girls
enrolled, Is. Those who have not
missed a day are Johnnie and Walter
Kuster.
The exercises at the school house
last Friday did great credit to the
pupils and teacher. The program
was the finest one we have had for
some time. where the school alone
did the speaking The most pleasant
features perhaps were the dialogues,
Coin somewhere and "A similar
case" and a recitation by Vina Crapp
entitled ,Tommy's prayer" A large
number Of visitors were present who
seemed to enjoy the exercises very
much
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
New Monuments.

now being cut at the marble yards
IN Lancaster for the following places.
Prairie du Chien-for the grave of
Forest Hurley. dark blue berry gran
lie monument Also one for the
grave of Josephine S. Jones.
Wyalusing-for the grave of Robert
Dlenn' dark blue Berry granite
monument.
Bloomington-at the grave Of Mrs.
0has. bohringer, a handsome cottage
monument. Also fine monument
Tor the grave Of Joseph Bohrinrer.
Lancaster-for the grave Of Mrs.
Sarah A. Tobler, dark Berry granite
sarcophagus. This imposing stone
will be a fitting tribute to the memory
OF the estimable lady.
Wyalusing-for the grave Of n w
Kendall, large sarcophagus.
Glen Haven-for the grave of Jacob
schallenberger. a dark blue monu-
ment. Also family monument with
inscriptions for Henry and Martha
tralick and their two children.
Lancaster-for the grave OF Frank
Thibeauldt (Tebo) dark blue monu-
ment.
Platteville-for the grave OF Mary
Nannatta,a dark blue monument.
British Hollow-at the grave of
Nicholes Udelhoven. neat headstone.
Potosi-at the grave of Mary E. Fa-
hey, dark gray monument. Also at
the grave of Mrs. Conrad Kaltenback,
dark gray monument.
Lancaster-at the grave of Phineas
Walker, beautiful dark Berry granite
monument of the best quality.
Cassville-at the grave of Enoch
Groom. light berry granite monu-
ment. very fine.
Lancaster-at the grave of Mrs. Chas
Harvey, a stately dark Berry granite
monument
Boscobel-at the grave of John d
Wilson, first quality dark Berry
granite sarcophagus, mounted with
beautiful Masonic emblem of the cross
and crown. This low solid monument
has two inscriptions.
The first death inscribed thereon is
that of an infant daughter, Edna A.
Wilson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
For Memorial Dau.

A meeting of Grand Army men and
citizens was held in Pos. hall last Fri
day evening to make arrangements
for the proper observance 81 memorial
day. The following committees were
appointed:
Committee on Program: Clyde
showalter, Thos. Mcdonald, RE. Muir
ply.
Finance Committee: J.F. Lane II.
Meyer, Jr., Us. Wright.
Committee on Grounds: J.P. Will
Jams, JIG. Harshberger, II Muesse.
Committee on Music; Chas. Ed
wards, Thos Orion, and the committee
on Program.
Committee on Decoration: Ladies OF
Tom Cox, W.R.C
Executive Com: r. b. Showalter.
John Oswald. P.J. Sehloesser. Henry
Cooley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
figmeneal-- FlnneOar BRAIDED.

Some two weeks ago cards were sent
out to friends and relatives announc-
ing the marriage of J. L. Finnegan to
Miss Bradley on Wednesday. Apr. 2s.
Thus all those interested looked
forward with hope that it might be
one of those exceedingly beautiful
spring days But alas-as it some
times proves-our fondest hopes are
often blighted. The morning sun re-
fused to show his brilliant face and in
stead the clouds were flying this way
and that, occasionally moistening
mother earth with their tears. AL
though this might not have been al
together out of line either. as it was
probably in sympathy with the heart
OF Hattie's mother. 1t is only nature
that the mothers cling close to their
beloved children. But disagreeable
as the weather was, carriage after
carriage continued to arrive until
about 1880 a. M At 1I:45 the large
square room was being arranged SO
that all might see and hear. The APP
pearance Of heads from open doors
and windows would make one think
Of bed Of flowers, each one peeping
to see the sun (son) appear. at y
O'Clock the bride and groom marched
in followed By the bridesmaid, who
was the sweet Young Miss Flossie.
sister of the bride. and Mr. C. Moses,
acting as best man. The four took
their respective places between the
two north windows. Behind the
the couple hung their monogram,
over which was drapped a vine of I'M
paralieled beauty. The marriage cere-
mony was very short and impressive.
The minister. Mr. Sinclair of Lancas-
ter, then congratulated them and in
troduced them to those present as
Mr.. and Mrs. Finnegan.
The bride was prettily dressed in a
brown gray waterproof serge, while
the groom looked neat in the common
color, black. Both wore a bouquet
OF wild spring flowers.
After hearty congratulations we
were seated down to one of those good
country dinners. There were about
so present, some twenty being de-
tanned by sickness and the inelemency
of the weather. The Youngest rep
resentatiye OF the gathering was little
Miss Maud Finnegan, aged one year,
and the oldest was Grandma Body,
who has reached the advanced age OF
50. The presents were many, useful
and beautiful. being estimated at 500.
Mrs. G.. +. f.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Merry Wedding Bells.

Mr.. Arthur Stivarius of Montfort
and Miss Caroline Kraemer were mar
ried at the home of the brides mother
in this city Wednesday, Nav 9Th.
The important ceremony was per-
formed at high twelve by the Rev. G.
b. Shuh.
The bride was elegantly attired in
dress of white silk trimmed with
orange blossoms and white ribbon.
The groom wore a suit of black and a
boutonniere of orange blossoms
They were married under a beautiful
arch OF evergreen decked with fra
grant hyacinth blossoms.
Immediate at the close Of the SER
vice splendid wedding dinner was
served About 80 near relatives were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. stiyarius are very
worthy young people and merit the
happy, prosperous life their many
friends wish them. They have begun
housekeeping on their farm five miles
west OF Montfort where Mr.. Stivarius
has lived for many years and whore
his mother still resides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Fire fit CaSsylIIe.

Last Saturday morning about 5
o'clock the saw mill OF Kleinpell Broth
ers of Cassville was discovere3 to be
on fire. Mr.. Schnering, who was on
his way to the brewery, was the first
TO see it. The fire was well under
way then and all efforts to save the
building were unavailing.
There was no insurance on the mill
or contents. Total loss estimated at
Sc, 600.
There was at the time of the fire
about $4,000 feet of dry lumber and
two car loads of hoops in the mill.
BY the prompt and efficient action of
the fire company further damage to
lumber piles and buildings was pre-
vented.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
At 10 o'clock in the evening every
thing was apparently all right at the
mill.
The loss is a serious one to Kleinpell
Brothers and to the village of Cassville
as well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Memorial Dau Exercises At Lancaster.

At 9 O'Clock a. M, Monday. May
81, the members of the g. A. B., la
dies of the w R. c.. sons and daugh-
tiers of veterans will assemble at the
Post hall and at $50 form in process
sion and proceed to the cemetery.
PROGRAM At THE CEMETERY
l. Exercises by the Post.
: ,. Decoration Of graves by sons
and daughters Of veterans.
5. Taps.
AFTERNOON
At 1870 O'Clock the Post and Corps
members will meet at the Post hall,
school children at City hall; all will
form in procession and march to the
monument. The following exercises
will be given;
l. Singing by children.
?. DiTge by the band; decoration
of monument.
81 March to grand stand.
PROGRAM AT GRAND STAND.
l. Prayer-Dr f. E. Edwards.
3. Music-Choir.
g. Music-B Band
4. Reading Poem-Miss Nellie Al
tier
5. Music-Choir.
6. oration-Lieut Coy Emil
Baenseh.
Z. Music-"Ameriea Choir
5. Benediction- Rev Macs.
8. Music-Band.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

were pre- IuulSeN q SdluSt HhaSt4oh oA
circumstancial evidence; Robert Cor
lett and Joseph Blessing because they
were not citizens of the United States;
and j. A. Seaton because of being
prejudiced for or against the accused.
The state had y peremptory chal-
lenges Of which 9 were exercised to
excuse the following gentlemen: Ed
ward Schiffman. John Mankel, Henry
Kinney, Curtis Donaldson. j. H. Bud
den, John Benner, Chas. Nehls, Cyrus
Huntington and Edgar Frank. The
defense had "a challenges, Is of which
were exercised as follows: NJ. w. Hope,
H. c. Newcomb, John Watson, John
Stippich. C. w. Mauer, Jacob Scott,
VIM. Shimmins. Frank Perry, j. A.
Thomas, Michael Montag, Philip
Walker. VIM Prideaux, j. D. Smith.
Ralph Place. Alf Taylor.
Tuesday afternoon was mainly con-
sumed by attorneys in presenting
the case. Mr.. Howe made fair aud
candid statement of what he intended
to prove which included the proofs
presented at the preliminary hearing
and also testimony from Washington
to the effect that Townsend had ad-
mitted his wife was a clog to his pro-
gress and had made remarks that
gave the impression that the killing
was not accidental
Mr.. Cleary made an able and elo-
quent address in presenting the out
lines of the defense. He claimed the
killing was accidental At times he
was dramatic. as for instance when he
charged that this trial was instituted
by Harrison, the hired attorney of
enemies in Washington and by Jim
McGonigal of this county interested
in making fat job for the sheriff.
Evidently the defense will try to
raw attention as much as possible
away from the case of twelve years
ago to the more recent fight in Wash
ington and to the circumstances sur
rounding the beginning of this action.
The first witness called was Mr.. H.
S. Keene, who was the principal wit
ness at the preliminary hearing. At
this writing he is still on the stand
and his testimony is but repetition
OF what he gave at the preliminary
hearing
The case will no doubt be long.
There are many witnesses in this
county and several from away. Mr..
r. c. Orr of Nebraska, who was dis
trict attorney of Grant county when
Mrs. Townsend was shot, is here; also
Miss Woods from Delight, Washing
ton, the lady to whom Townsend is
said o,have confided damaging secrets.
f. c. Bowers from the same place. a
son-in-law of the Watsons, 0. r. Hol-
comb, district attorney of Adams coun-
ty, and four others. Messrs. Coleman,
Richardson. Zenz and Hamblin. all
from the state of Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Step Over.

Sten over, A worm is little thing
There is room. I am sure. 70 get by.
why leave it half dead
You can pass it instead
Ifyou try.
stem over! A bee is a little tnlng
Altghting by chance on your path
why grind down your heel.
Even bee life can feel
kindness or wrath.
step over the little thing close by your feet
This world is so wide and so free,
There is room if YOU try
To go pleasantly by.
For bee.
why exercise power whenever you can;
Whv grind down the hee 5- the weak
Be gentle ana kind
The way you can find
If you seek.
The world is so big and so full of signs
Perhaps if you really try
To make room for the weak
Fewer voices will speak
With sigh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Taken To Mendoza.

Joseph Johns. a farmer % wears
old, married and having a little son
and daughter, residing on an S0-acre
farm in the town of Paris, Grant
county, was brought before County
Judge Carter on Saturday for exami-
nation concerning his sanity. There
was no question about the unfortu-
nate gentleman being insane. On
the testimony presented the court
ordered him sent to the hospital at
Mendoza, whittier he was taken by
his two brothers and an officer on
Monday Of this week.
The insane man walked about Lam
caster Sunday with his brothers,
quietly enough; but when they re-
turned to the jailor's residence he OBJ
jected and had to be carried in. One
OF the brothers gave the HERALD re-
porter the following facts:
Five of us brothers live near each
other on small farms in the township
of Paris. My brother Joseph has all
ways been quiet man. attending to
his own business-neyer had any
trouble W til anybody excepting the
school board over moving line fence.
He has been troubled of late with his
heart One week ago his mind desert
ed him. He insisted that he was 90
ing to die and said there were three
angels down in the pasture waiting
for him and he took his wife down
there TO see them. He did not offer
to harm anybody, and was continually
in the greatest distress at the thought
Of parting with his wife and dear lit
tie children. During the days since
his insanity came on we have had to
watch him all the time, and we re-
moved the children from the house,
and the neighbors all around have
been so kind to him that don't think
he has an enemy in the world. We
can think of nothing to cause his in
sanity. The school fence trouble
was small matter. The line fence
between him and the school grounds
was over onto the school lands and
the board ordered him to move it
back. He told them that it was an
old wire fence which somebody before
him had built there; that it was not
worth moving, and that he was too
poor to hire it moved anyway, and
that if he ever got time to build new
fence he would put it in the right
place. and he refused to move it,
The school board moved the fence
and served notice on him to pay the
bill. He had never had lawsuit in
his life and this troubled him terribly
and seemed to act on his heart. The
doctors told him he would experience
some sort of change within two
weeks and think he win either get
well or die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13
Il Little BoU Killed In Waterloo.

A sad accident occurred Monday at
the farm home of Mr.. John Potter,
just northwest of Burton postoflice,
near Thos. Eyersoll's. in the township
of Waterloo. which resulted in the
death of Paul Potter. a bright little
boy OF three summers.
An older son of Mr. Potter had
on load OF manure aid as two other
little children wanted to ride they
were lifted UP into a spring seat on
top Of the load beside their brother by
their father. In driving along, one
wheel Of the wagon slid into a '.ehuck
hole. throwing the two little chill
dren violently to the ground in front
of a wheel. The wheel passed over
one child's foot. damaging if slightly;
but it then ran up ON to the breast Of
the other child, Paul, and stopped as
The older brother pulled up the team
as soon as he could John Potter, the
father, by mighty ehort raised the
wheel off Of the boys breast and he
was taken out OF the awful position
as quickly as possi BILE
Everything possible was done for
the child; but the tiny frame could
not withstand the shock, and in
an hour little Paul Potter breathed
his last in the presence Of the grief
stricken family.
The funeral took place to-day WED
nesday) at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
from the Burton church and was at
tended by large number Of sympa-
thetic neighbors AMI friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

For two years past potatoes have
been a drug on the market Overpro-
duction brought the price below the
cost of production Although it is
never safe to make calculations on the
future prices Of necessities, prospects
are that there will be an improvement
in that line next fall. To begin with,
the low prices Of the past will tend to
decrease the acreage. Then there are
thousands upon thousands Of acres,
that are generally planted to potatoes,
under water and will yield no crop.
All this taken together with the late
ness of the planting season, through
out the northwest, will tend toward
making the crop light one and, while
it is not safe to predict anything def
mite it stands to reason that the out
look, at least. is for better potato
prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

The Record says: Bloomington i.
now about the livliest town in south
west Wisconsin. Every man within
our borders has employment at good
wages and each Saturday night finds
many pockets literally supplied with
the shining coin. To the ear Of the
lover Of progress what music is sweet
er than the hammer and saw in the
hand Of industrious labor? How cheer
ing it is to the downhearted and dis
couraged. 1t even makes us forget the
terrible calamity that visited us only
a short time since.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

The Shullsburg Pick and Cad
says: led Newman. who runs the
Bankrupt Store was arrested last Fri
day upon complaint of special treasury
agent, j. A. Risken, charged with adj
yertising goods as Bankrupt stock.
The case was tried last Monday in
Justice Blackstone's Court, by jury,
District Attorney Conley assisted by
NJ. A. O'Brien, appearing for the State
and Judge Wilson Of Darlington, de-
Tending. The defendant was found
guilty by the jury and fined
twenty five dollars and costs, amount
ing in all to about forty-fve dollars
Notice OF appeal to the Circuit Court
was given and the case viii probably
be tried there next June
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Farmers who desire to test their
seed corn. and all should do 50. will
find the following a good and conyen-
lent test Take q pan and fill it about
half full of moist soil and then take a
kernel or two from fifty or more ears
Of corn and place in the dirt with the
hearts up. Over the corn lay an old
cloth and on the cloth place about two
inches Of mellow earth. When you
desire to examine the corn just lift
the cloth and you can tell what per
cent. Of the seed viii grow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

Pouch-the wretch who shot and
robbed the Harris family in Wauke
sha-has not been captured. and es-
capped without leaving a trace behind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-13

While driving from Boscobel to
Richland Center, Edward Smith was
thrown from his cart and kicked in the
head by the horse. He is not expected
TO live.