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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
TO TAX CHURCHES.
Bill introduced BIZ Mr.. Thos Mcdonald on
Tuesday

Assemblyman Mcdonald last Tnes-
nay introduced bill for the taxation
OF church property Il is in the form
of an amendment to the law which
enumerates the property that is ex-
empt from taxation. The bill pro-
vides that the section relating to
church exemptions shall read as fol-
lows.
Personal property owned by any
religious. scientific, literary or benev-
client association. used exclusively for
the purpose of such association. and
the real property, if not leased. or not
otherwise used for pecuniarv profit
necessary for the location and conven-
ience OF the building Of such associa-
ton and embracing the same, not ex-
ceeding ten acres; provided that any
property, whether real or personal. be-
longing to any such religious. scientif-
ic, literary or benevolent association
in excess of the assessed valuation of
fifteen thousand dollars shall not be
exempt from taxation and the lands
reserved for grounds of a chartered
college or university not exceeding
forty acres and parsonages whether of
local churches or districts, and
whether occupied by the pastor per
manently or rented for his benefit; not
to exceed. however. the assessed valu-
alton of five thousand dollars. The
occasional leasing of such buildings
for schools. public lectures or con-
certs. or the leasing of such parson-
ages. shall not render them liable to
taxation. The endowment funds and
real and personal estate of any public
library association organized under
the laws of this state. which. or the
income of which. shall be used or in
vested for the purposes Of such associ-
atom
Stripped Of legal yerbiage the bill
means that church property worth
more than $4,000 and parsonages
worth more than $4,000 shall be tax
ed. also that churches can not hold
more than ten acres of real estate ex-
empt from taxation nor colleges more
than forty acres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
Obituary.
PEARSON.


Died at her home in Woodman,
Sasannah Pearson. Jan. /, 1897
Susannah Lawrence was born in
Cambridgeshire, England, July 10Th,
1887. Removed with her parents )
Dane county. Wis. 1849, afterward
removed to Woodman, Grant county
where she has lived ever since.
She was united in marriage with
John Pearson, Nov "a. 1861, she
leaves three children to mourn, they
are Mrs. Tina Koschkee of Millville,
Mrs. Hattie Fivecoats. of Boscobel
Mr. Charlie Pearson Of Woodman. she
also leaves eleven grand children and
two sisters, Mrs NJ A. Goold Of
Montfort and Mrs. S. J. Goold Of
Woodman.
We would say Of her life she was a
loving mother. and a true friend. with
kind word and a smile for all To
know her was to love her.
In this her last sickness she was
ever patient ahd cheerful often ex-
pressing JOY at the thought that she
would soon be with her Master. She
was member OF the NJ. F. church
and a true and sincere christian, and
will be sadly missed. The funeral
was h Id at Bethlehem on Sunday,
and she was laid to rest beside the
remains Of her husband
We miss thee from our home dear mother
We miss thee from thy place.
shadow Ger our life is cast
We miss thy kind ond willing hand
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee
Thou hast gone from our hon
To a mansion above,
Our hearts with deep anguish riven
But how can we mourn
For the mother we love
When we feel she is safe in Heaven.
Though cast down we are not fogsaken
Though AFFLICTED not alone
Thou didst give. and Thou hast taken
Bessed LORD. Thy will be done
"A FRIEND.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
A. S. S. U.

The special meetings at Crooked
Greek school house, conducted by
Missionaries Macs and Wheeler of the
A. S. S. e.. closed Sunday eve, Feb.
Z. The practical results of Sunday
School work has been demonstrated
by these meetings. The children
were first led to Christ and they were
instrumental in leading the parents to
seek for the Pearl Of great price land
little child shall lead them" Be
tween thirty-fve and forty were led
to confess Christ as their personal
Savior. Rev. Bond of Boscobel will
continue the work this week as the
missionaries begin work in Crawford
county on Thursday evening az the
Cambell school house. AY. P. s. G..
f. was formed at the close of the
meetings with % Active members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
Teachers Examination.

The Spring series Of public exami-
nations for teachers Of Grant county
will be held at the following times
and places: At Georgetown, Feb %
23 Platteville, Feb. 24-25:Potosi. Feb.
26-27 Cassville, March -; Blooming
ton, March 81; Mt Hope, March st;
Fennimore, March 80 ;Montfort, March
10-11; Lancaster, March 1913 Musco-
da. March 16-17; Boscobel March 18-
10.
All who wish to teach and are not
otherwise qualified should write at
one Of these examinations, for no pri-
vate examinations Will be granted ex-
cept in strict accordance with the law.
(see school Law, page 73.) Work be-
gins at O'Clock first day; 8 o'clock
second day. CBAs. II. NYE.
Ivy Supt. Schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
Preston.

Mark Smith intends to locate in
Iowa III the spring
Ben Walker gave '.hop' to his
friends in his new residence Friday
night
The people in this neck Of woods
are in favor of 5. II. TAYLOR for county
Judge.
Geo. Needham and lady OF Lam
caster attended the hop" here last
night
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bawden. Sr.,
will become residents of Preston in
the spring. They will occupy the
Keller residence on West Ave.
A jack rabbit has made its appea r
ance in Preston and has run the life
out OF all their best hounds Green
hunters think it is lynx aud this
place is noted for green hunters.
They have run their their poor dogs
after night chasing foxes under wire
fences till some of them are scratched
into inch strips.
The writer has been confined to the
house several weeks with lagrippe.
Speaking from experience we might
add few hints which would be of a
bennft TO other victims. Drink no
wniskey or alchohol as it only feeds
the disease as also does cold water in
which the grip lives in grippy time.
If YOU take large drink of cold water
in going to bed cover up warm and
sweat. 1t will loosen the cough, but
hot water is the best of all drinks.
Keep warm. cough and spit and gag
and twist yourself and after long and
many days and weary nights you will
begin to feel better: you can once
more begin to smell the pork and sour
kraut cooking as of old. You can be-
gin to relish few bites of parker
house-rolls and sorghum molasses;
that all gone tired feeling begins to
disappear. ambition returns with re-
newed sweet memories of the past;
you gaze ont the window and think,
"Oh. if can only Git out again, I'll
leap through the woods like a rein
deer !" The grip. in full, is terror.
STENo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
fiUmeneal-- fiiCk0k Fischer.

Relatives and a few near friends to
the number Of eighty gathered today.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1897, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. aud Mrs c. Fischer,
corner Elm and Harrison streets. Ian
caster, to witness the marriage of Mr..
Clarence L. G. Hickok and Miss Laura
Fischer
AT high noon the contracting parties
marched unattended to corner of
the pleasant parlors. which had been
especially decorated with palms aud
other beautiful plants and flowers.
Miss Nollie Goodrich executed Men
delssohn's grand wedding march and
its mellow. well-timed notes fitted adj
mirably into the sweet. melting menu
cries of the guests revived by the
pleasant scene passing before them.
The bride was prettily arraved in
robes of white China silk and she bore
white bridal roses. She was a de-
lighttul vision of youthful womanhood
and her beauty would have been as
rich unadorned with the delicacy of
fabrics that go along with wedding
marches. AS white is conventional
with brides, so custom has de-
creed that bridegroom shall be at
tired in black, and on this occasion
the groom was an exception to the
general rule only in added manliness
of form and face.
When the music of the march died
away on the pillows of perfumed air,
Rev. I. j. Brown with fitting dignity
and grace, performed the ceremony
that Joined together until death doth
part"
After copious shower of congratu-
lations the guests surrounded the
well-tilled mahogany and partook of
sumptuous wedding feast. At the
end of an all too brief season OF merry
making, the newly welded couple
took their departu on the 500 train
for short wedding tour. Many use
full and bear full presents were pre-
sented to th Apply couple.
The bride, eldest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. Fischer, is young lady
well known and deservedly priced in
the social circle OF the city of Lancas-
ter The groom is a son of the late
Minor Hickok of Bloomington, who
has been for some time and will CON
tinue to be valued assistant in the
flourishing hardware store Of Mr.. G.
Fischer in Lancaster. Life is bright
bef3re the worthy couple. They have
already furnished a house on south
Monroe street. which they will i'm
mediately occupy on their return.
The HERALD extends congratulations
in the old but never worn words, God
bless you, my childrenl"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
A Ball Through Ills Foot.

Grover Newman OF Lancaster had
occasion to 60 out into the country
last Sunday and for company he took
along a 32-calibre rifle. He kept his
eye peeled tor game and thinking to
get rabbit was walking along with
his gun under his arm. muzzle down.
when in some manner unknown to
him. the piece was discharged and the
ball went through the sole Of his shoe
and into the ground. A surgeon
dressed the wound and he is making
himself as comfortable as circum-
stances viii permit at the Lancaster
house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
Horses Ran hwaU.

Late Sunday afternoon fine gray
team Of horses belonging to Henry
Hoffman and driven by his son Char
ley ran away in this city
While driving north on Madison
street and when in front of Nathan ;
market another team drove up behind
and passed Charley Just as they
were passing one OF the Hoffman
horses kicked at the team and came
down astride the tongue. Then the
trouble began in dead earnest Char
ley jumped out, but hung to the lines
until he was dragged around Baxter
& Diapers corner and down in front
of Lou Weber's shoe store where he
let loose of the lines to escape great
bodily injury and perhaps death. The
team ran along the walk between a
telephone pole and Mackey's market;
then they dashed straight for Gen.
Calls house and blindlv struck a
large tree in the yard with terrible
force which brought them to stand
still One of the horses had leg
injured and the other horse had a
terrible cash cut in its side. VIM. j.
Duncan was brought out of the county
Jail and sewed up the ugly cut. Char
ley Hoffman came out of the whirl
with only few slight bruises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
An Hn6ient Riddle.

Adam, God made out of dust
But thought it best to make me FIRST
So was made before the man
To answer Gods most holy plan
My body God did make complete
But without arms or legs or feet.
My ways and acts he did control
But to my body gave no soul,
A living being | became
And Adam gave to me M name
from his presence tken withdrew
And more OF Adam ne ger knew
l did my makers law obey
Nor from 1t ever went astray,
Thousands Of miles | go in fear
But seldom on the earth appear,
For purpose wise which God did see
He put living soul in me
A soul from me my God did claim
And took from me that soul again.
For when from me the soul had fed
was the same as when frst made
And without hands or feet or soul
travel from pole TO pole
travel hard by day and night.
To fallen nam give great light
Thousands of people, young and old
Will by my death great light behold
No right or wrong can ] conceive
The Scriptures / cannot believe
Although my name in them is found
They are to me an empty sound
Nofear Of death doth trouble me.
Real happiness | shall never see.
To heaven snail never go
Nor to the grave or hell below
Now. when these lines you slowly read
co search you Bible with all speed
Tor that my name rs recorded there
/ honestly to you declare
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
Married

At jamestown. Jan % by ;. L. Johnson
Chas Roberts and Annie PART
At jamestown, Dec "a bY ; L. Johnson.
VIM Parr and Tattie Piereen
AtPlatteville Jan IS, by Rev Wight, Mr..
Benz Miles and Fannie Burkholder
At Fennimore. Feb. T. Rev. Loomis, Bert
Govier ana Elizabeth Rogers.
At Potosi. Jan 10 by f. Wilmott, Louie
Bencke and Elizabeth Bradley
At Glen Haven, Jan. 27, by A. H Bennett.
Barney Heiden and Jennie Mckinley.
At Muscoda Feb 4 by F. L. Walters VIM.
Marley and Mary kraus.
At Lancaster, Feb. 8, by B. Wheeler,
John Klaruau and Estella Atkinson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11

of it now but IL ruins OF cannon and
chimney Tn Russian government
had soldiers stationed here and the
Hudson Bay Company and English
syndicate. a trading post
In 1852, the Chilkat and the Mahonas
Indians were in war over the fur
grounds. After four years. or four
SHOWS a they call it. they made a
treaty between their tribes, and set
fire to the fort and killed many Of the
soldiers.
There is bar diggings on the Pelly
though no gold has beeen found in
the gulches in paying quantities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
Platteville.

I. c. Smoker is having a siege un-
Ger an attack of rheumatism and ty-
phoid fever
Louie Henning of Galena H.. is
visiting bis uncle n Henning
Prof Perisho of the Normal gave a
talk before the Historical club at the
home Of Mrs. Robert Mcbride on
Wednesday evening of last week
A stag party was given at the home
of Editor Rindlaub on his birthday
Que day last week. Friends to the
number Of thirty-one attended the
party.
Shredder 4 Marshall. who now oc-
cupy the brick building north of the
postoffice as meat market, have
rented the frame building formerly
occupied as a restaurant and where
they will soon move.
A repair shop has been added to the
store of H. Sanders An expert work
man will have charge Of the shop.
John Honohoo and wife of Cuba
City attended the funeral of c. Z.
Spencer last week
A pleasant skating party was given
one evening last week by Master Har-
ry Husband. 1t was given at Bell
meyers pond.
Mrs. Sam Vannatta of this city died
Monday and was buried on Thursday
Bert Reed and Ben Webster recently
installed officers of the Benton lodge
of X. P.'s at Benton.
Mrs. Rodenbaugh, who had the
misfortune to fall last week, was seri-
ously injured Her injuries are
mostly internal, but it is hoped they
will not prove fatal
The Enterpe club of the Normal en-
tertained large audience at Cuba
City on the 30th of Jan. Every one
was well pleased with the well render
ed music.
Mrs. I. jenkins OF this city was
called to Montfort one day last week
to the bedside of her grandchild. Floy
jenkins.
Postmaster jenkins is at Madison
attending the Semi-annual meeting of
the Board of Regents that is being
held there now.
The next entertainment of the Home
Talent Lecture Course will be given
some time in March by the Normal
societies.
A. w. Kemler has gone to Alabama
to look after his land which he owns
there.
Mrs A. Breeze. who has been sick
several weeks. is slowly improving.
Richard Bell has returned from
Darlington where he has been for
some time attending to some estate
business.
Rev Moses Breeze of Madison is
visiting his brother, the Rev. A. Bree-
re of this city.
f. p. Grindell, who has been absent
from the city for some time, has re-
turned home after attending the BIZ
cycle show at Chicago.
The infant babe Of Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton Dewitt was buried on
Thursday.
James Stephens has rented a farm
nearly two miles from the city, where
he moved last week.
Almond Stephens has retired from
farming and has moved his family in
to the city.
Miss Emma Minnenick is improving
after an attack OF illness.
Tparhprs' FYaminatinn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11
announcement.

At the suggestion Of many Republic
can faiends in different parts of the
county have decided to become a
candidate for the office Of county
Judge at the coming ele ation subject
to the action Of the republican county
convention. GEO. BECK,
Platteville, Wis, Feb. 3, 1897.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-11

The Rathbone Sisters did them
selves proud at their anniversary So
cial Monday night. A musical and
literary program, dancing, cards,
choice refreshments. athletic contests
and grand Jerusalem cake walk
we've features Of the evening
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-02
Special Prices for This Week

Hanscom's Raising Bucllwheat, BID
pkgs , lie. Superior to any other.
Green Acre Home Mado Tomato Soup,
Bib. cans, 1Sc.
New Soused Mackercl, pound cans, 14c,
Hanscom's finest homemade Tomato
Catsup, haif-pint bottles, DC.
Hanscom's pure Maple syrup, pint bot
ties, lSC
Tho popular Buttcr Thin Biscuit, pound
boxes BE.
Molasses Butter Snaps CONNECTIONS, 15c.
lb.
Our Mocha and Java represents the very
highest development in coffee preparation,
and n, consequence is tho most satisfy
ing Cfany in existence, no matter what
the cost.
UANCNnAHjC Seventh and
HHNOVVW " Market Streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-02

Mir. Leland L. Powers. Oh Friday No
vember the 5th at the Grand Opera House
viii be the second attraction offered by this
"Lynlaay Course this wiuter. Mr.. Pow
ers the original impersonutpr Of nll tbs
characters in he various plays which he
has adapted tothe platform and through
which he has obtained nntional recognl-
ton. His phenomenal succeas has natur'
ally induced other artists to tuks up the
same style Of entertainment, but among
them all Mr., Powers holds place distinct
lively his OWL unColnpared and inchInphr'
ablo No me disputes his pro eullnence
in field peculiarly hts own and brought
by him TO nhsolute perfection, He is to-
day the greatest living ilnposonator, he is
unique and brilliant. In ono of his oil
tertuinmnnts given in Auburn. n Z. the
ADVERTISED Of that city says: Mr.. Powers
uhnnged from character to character with
such complete Transformation that it was
dilicult not to believe there, wore.ten people
upon the stage The Tornutn Express
Gays ne is master Of his art, moving his
audience to tcnrs or laughter Mr.. Powers
will be the whole company rolled into QUO
man. Friday Nov. 9th Grand Opera
House. SaGuni entertainment of the
famous Lindsay Course Season tickets
sl.Oj Reserved seats ten and fifteen cents
oxtru. Single admission 30, 20 and - cents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-02
BURGLARS SEEK FARMERS
And a Horse, Corn and Cabbage are
Among The Articles Stolen.

Thieves are operating among suburban
residents and 1t would be well for every.
one both in and out of the city to keep q
watch on their promises for few days at
least.
The greatest less suffered by thefts com.
mitted last night Is that Ut Thomas j.
Lawless, the hotel keeper at DuPont's
Banks. About s CLOCK in the evening u
thief entered his stable and after harness.
ing the best horse in the lot, drove her off
without attracting tho attention OF tho
large number Of men who were about the
place.
he loss of the animal was not discover
ed until o'clock, when a telephone mes
sage was dispatched to the station house.
A sharp watch was kept for the animal,
whicA Is gray and about Ii hands high, but
she was not seen, nor had she been heard
Of at O'Clock this afternoon.
Ii il was the same thief who visited tho
farm OF Thomas T, Wcldin in Brandywine
Hundred about 8 o'clock, he was indeed in
destitute circumstances, for from MI Tai
ley's corn crib, he stole 30 bushels Of husk.
ell corn.
How the fellow did this is not positively
known but he surely must have stolen u
wagon from some quarter not yet heard
from. Mr. Talley saw no stranger in the
vicinity of his farm.
Continuing his drive into the city the
Same thief. presumably made stop at the
green houses of II, p. Potter, at Thirty
first and Market street where cabbage Is
being grown.
TO this tho thief helped himself and
when Mr.. Potter went to the patch this
morning ie found Several hands miss.
ing. He also informed the police of his
loss, but nothing had been seen OF the cab.
bagU at noon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-02
AHALLOwE' EN- PARTY

A halloween party was held at the homo
of MIR. Ellis Hicks Of Midtown, Del, Oct
m Those present wcra: Misses Annie and
Lillian tanning, Maggie Garrett, Emma
and Ray Hicks, Elsie Crouch, Ella Mack :
inson, Matte Webb Eddie 7. and Lille
Williams, Mary l.. Weldin, Eva Turner,
Nj. and Mrs. Calvin Wulley, Messrs. Har-
vey and John Ball, Rev. 4. IL. Collins,
Bayara I. and Carlton H. Fisher, EdW
Mullin, l.. Kitchens, Alonzo and Alvin
Ncwlin, w. Il. Cranston. Jehu, John und
Samuel Taylor, Leslie and Conroe 'ralley.
Horace and Walter Lyman, Lewis Guest,
Of Wilmington.
Misses Laura j. Weldin, Louise and Ella
W. Cro2icr, Audie Howell, DR.. james Ma
haffy, Clinton Williams, Harry Lynch
Harry Lowlhcrs, Of Downingtown, Pa;
Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Weldln, Of Town.
send. Messrs. Prltchctt and Wilson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-02

DEATHS.
STOKES-On October 30, 1897 Willie E.
son of James and Emma Stokes, aged 3
years, 10 months and days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from the parents resi-
dcncc, No 206 Eighth avenue on Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. Services at Second
NJ. p. Church. 1ntcrment at RiveryioW
Cemetery.
Little eyes fast closing,
Tho little journey trod;
Little hands now folding,
Our darling's gone to GOO.
m Sweetest things live shortest
In this world of ours;
Swiftly pass sweet moments,
Ely the golden hours.
Angels around the starry throne,
Envud what was given;
Infants, Seraphs, caught the tone
Too sweet for aught but heaven.
Bright the Saviour's Jewelcd crown,
Glorious Is each pearl;
Ho saw from Heaven one bright one yet,
And took our darling boy.
Shows vii! be gently falling,
Clothing ou. darlings bed;
But upon our SaviourS bosom,
Rest our darling Willio's head.
Gone to meet his sister and brother.
GLASCO-On October 80, 1897, Henry
Reed Glasco aged IS years.
Relatives, friends and all old soldiers arc
invited to attend tho funeral from tho
residence If samuel Lewis No 223j Market
street, on Tuesday afternoon ut o'clock.
lnterment at Rivervlew Cemetery. S
NOWLAND-.On tho 1st list, John n.
Rowland, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends Of tho family arc
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
on Thursday Afternoon at , o'clock, from
his late residence, No. ll23 West Sixth
street. Iuterment private at Lombardy
Cemetery.