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, 1898-08-11
~ Married Hin Anyhow.

A convict at . French penal settle.
ment who was undergoing . life sen.
tence desired to marry female convict,
such marriages being Of common occur
renee The governor Of the colony offer.
ed no objection, but the priest proceed
Cd to cross examine the prisoner. Ibid
you mot marry in France?" He said,
"YeA" "And your wife is dead?''
''she IL" "Have you any documents
10 show that she is dead?" "No."
sThen I must decline to marry you.
You must produce some proof that youl
wife IL dead" There was . pause and
tho bride prospective looked a~nxiously
at the would begroom. Finally he said.
81 can prove that my former wife II
dead" "How?'' II was sent here fol
killing her." And the bride accepted
him notwithstanding Denver Times.
, 1898-08-11

The uproar wat like that Of run.
away engine tearing through q tunnel.
The floor was Uttered with youngsters
lying on their stomachs, and all bawl-
ing with an energy indicative that
somebody was hurting them. Long,
slim. scratched upon slips Of palm Leaf,
the equivalent of books In Burma.
were spread before the scholars. Making
the lads shout Is the approved method
Of elementary instruction. When the
master discovers any tagging in lung
exercise, . long switch begins to sing
through the air. Quiet, serious study is
exploded. The Burmese educationists
argue that 10 long Is q boy is shouting
his mind is occupied. When he is silent,
he is certain to be scheming mischief
Therefore the best shouters are the best
pupilA-TrAvel
, 1898-08-11
THE OLD CLERK.

HDAnot1o khoSUI0 400 XIV
ssntsd In b Business wsrid.
He is a familiar figure in almost ev.
cry business house-the old clerk.
White haired, thin, with clothes that
are always Of decent black and scrupu.
lousy brushed, he has sat behind the
same desk or stood behind the saz7t
counter for dear knows how many
years, growing thinner and older and
MUSTER as the time went by. Some.
times we meet him in the early morn.
ing going down to office or store, walk.
ing the same route he has trod for 20 on
30 years with q regularity 90 perfect
that the very policeman ON the beat
might set his watch by his movements
Often, late at night, when We are go.
ing home from the theater we see him
through the iron grated window, still
bending over his ledger, for he works
slowly nowadays and must work over
time to make up his accounts. His eyes
are growing dim and he fumbles with his
glasses, his hands are losing their trici
Of delft penmanship, and his brain ih
swiftness. He does not understand it,
but the fly boys all about him. young
enough to be his sons, rush through
their tasks and are out and gone while
he ID still laboring over his Slowly but
surely 1t is being borne in or him that
he cannot compete with them.
In the managers Office he IL already
becoming . problem. Customers have
begun to complain Of his slownesa. A
man, not Intentionally cruel, called out
that he wanted somebody who was alive
to wait on him; not that old fossil. A
woman complained that he had not
matched a sample and asked why they
kept blind people. The old clerk heard
them, and it sounded like the knell Of
his " foreboding thoughts. He knows
that the time Is coming when he must
60. BE has seen it happen before with
others. First he will be retired to somt
other department, with less work and
less pay. They will remember for {
time the many years Of faithful servict
in which he has seen the firm grow from
small beginnings to present wealth.
Then after . time they will forget
even that. and one day when he haa
been slower than usual or some mis-.
take has passed unnoticed by his dim
eyes they will send for him to CONF t.
the presidents rom, and he will b
told that they think 1t best to put a boy
In that department-somebody who IL
young and quick and can get about
swiftly. Sometimes they give him .
little pension. oftener not, but in eli.
Their case he goes out q poor, heart bro
ken old man. They talk to him Of en-.
joying leisure, but he has never learned
the art Of idling. and % he hangs about
the store-after he IL dismissed, walk.
ing by it through sheer force Of habit.
To others it II . commonplace enough
store OF Office. To him 1t IL the mauso-
leum where lies buried his youth, with
all its dreams and hopes and ambitions,
and there il = tear under the mile on
his wintry old face u he says that he
has left Blank q Blanks and has got
too old 10 work-New Orleans Plea
yunA.
, 1898-08-11

According to the Philadelphia Times
these constant ~fiag-raisings on and
land foreshAdow our nations banner
ultimately flying from pole to pole.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
Rev. Sinclair Surprised.

surprise party of Methodists
chiefly made descent upon the resi-
dence of G. b. Wheeler and family for
the purpose Of saying goodbye toRev
Sinclair. and made it the occasion to
present to him and Mrs. Sinclair a
handsome silver tea service. Rev.
Brown joined the crowd and in well
chosen words spoke of the earnest and
faithful la5ors of the pastor during
his two years stay, commencing his
labor as Christian minister and his
department as man, and on behalf
Of the assembled people, and many
others who could not be present, pre-
sented the gift as a small token Of good
will and respect to the retiring pas
tor and his much esteemed wife. Rev.
Sinclair spoke in answer, of his labors
here, remembering very kindly what
the good people had beer to himself
and wife, and said he buried all
thoughts Of things not pleasant to re-
member and would ever cherish in
memory the people Lancaster.
He expressed his surprise at the
gathering and accepted, gratefully.
thankfully. for himself and wife this
bright token. and the rood will Of the
donors as shown BY their hearty
greetings and the pleasant words Of
Bro. Brown. Hand shakings, good
byes, good-nights and the iubilant
crowd dispersed ONE PRESENT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
Patch Grove.


Father Leroy Ellis has vacated tn,
parsonage for the incoming ii. E
pastor, Henry Stewart.
Frank England Sr., the village
blacksmith" has leased the home OF
the late Mrs. Osborn and will soon
take possession.
At the republican caucus on last
Saturday afternoon, the delegates
were instructed to go for Mcdonald.
There was but one dissenting vote.
Harry Amber, the creamery man.
went to Prairie du Chen for medical
aid last week. He is reported better
and is expected to return this week
Mrs. Catharine Young, of Rock IS
land, Ill, who was called to attend
the burial OF her only sister, Mrs.
Harkins, left this place on Monday
for her home.
John Lewis has disposed of his
house and lot opposite the NJ. f.
church to George Lumpkins, who is
now having the place rebuilt and
fitted for his future home.
Mrs. Mary j. B. Humphrey has
returned from her visit in SiDley,
Iowa, where she spent a few weeks
with her brother, Alfred Bronson,
formerly of Grant county.
Cyrus Alexander. of Dubuque, has
arrived to spend the coming winter
with his friends in Bloomington and
Patch Grove. Mr.. Alexander is in a
very bad state of health, in fact has
been unable to attend to business for
year or more.
Mrs. Sarah Harkins died on the 18th
of this month at her home in this vii
lage in her 70 year Mrs. Harkins
was usually known and called Mrs.
Osborne, that being her name before
her second n iage. Volney Osborn,
her first hus, and her five child
rem died many years ago. and were
buried in the Nagle cemetery where
her mortal remains low lie beside
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
Pleasant Ridge.

The Grove meeting near the L. b.
church was success.
Hardy Grimes has been laid up
with felon on his hand.
JAS. Ginger, victim Of chills and
fever, is somewhat better.
Fine weather and farmers are busy
putting in their fall grain.
Chas. Shepard purchased fine
coach nag of John Pollock.
Gus Kraning has completed fine
residence for Henry Weisbenner
Threshing is about all done and the
weather has been unfavorable for
hulling clover.
Quite number attended the dona-
ton at Beetown, being given for the
benefit of the church society.
Suttle and Mclean made II trip TO
Platteville to see about engaging
threshing and report not favorable.
Allie Gardner, of Lancaster, and
Sergeant Notary, of Milwaukee, Wis
tied at the Mankel home one day last
week.
There will be no regular services at
the NJ. E. church until after confer
ence meets and determines who shall
be the presiding speaker for the next
term. The minister delivered his
farewell sermon last sunday. We
are all sorry to think that perhaps he
may not return to this part of the
work We wish him Gods pres
ence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
POtoSl.

f. Taft. of New Orleans, son OF
Mrs. L. Il. Seaton, is visiting rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Taft is a trav-
cling salesman for wholesale drug
house.
Monday, the 10Th, Eugene and John
Cenfield departed, with car load OF
farm utensils and household goods,
for the farm near Clinton, Mimi.
The La'iies' Relief Corps visited the
Lancaster Corps Saturday, and report
very enjoyable time.
E. UT and wife, former residents of
this county, but now of Washington,
are visiting relatives and friends.
S. McGary, of Norwalk, visited the
family of B. L. BONN the past week.
Rev. A. Breeze and T. Davies at
tended the convention of the Congre-
gational church at Sparta, last week,
and they report pleasant, enthusi-
astic and inspiring gathering.
The Republican Assembly conven-
ton displayed sufficient rivalry to be
interesting, yet good feeling was not
wanting. Our candidate, Mr.. G..
Thomas, received encouraging sup
port and will undoubtedly receive fut-
ure recognition.
A special election has been called to
vote tax 10 build a village hall.
The grape crop is excellent and
abundanC' Many are being marketed
at Dubuque and at other surrounding
towns.
NJ. L. Spaulding is visiting his par
ents and the home Of his youth in
Vermont
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
W. r. 6. Festivities.

The ladies of the Tom Cox Corps,
No. a, at their regular meeting Sep
TENDER "a, entertained the following
named ladies, members Of Joseph
Muller w. R. c., No. l37, Cassville:
Jenette DIETRICH. Clara Qaigley,
Mary Woodman, Matilda Allison,
Mary Muller, Eva NJ. Speller; and
also the following members Of Bel
KNAPP Fuque Corps. Of Potosi: Mary
seaton, Eliza Kendrick. Jane A.
Webb. Mary Fine. Elizabeth Horner,
canes -,-ueer, LInedecker, Welsh,
Dlemer; ana Mrs. Marie Stelnborn, Of
Lincoln w. r. q. No. 8, Butte City,
Mont.
The Grand Army Hall was profusely
decorated with the red, white anu
blue, 50 dear to the hearts Of W. r. c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

members, and vases Of beautiful eut
flowers.
The new ritualistic ,rk was per-
formed IN taultless manner by the
president and her able corps of Off
GERS, with goodly number of floor
members. Then came many interest
ing remarks from the guests. The
president then announced recess for
serving of refreshments.
After refreshments the gayel sound
ed and order was restored; the clos
ing ode was sang. And still we
fingered in Grand Army Hall, bidding
good-byes, and forging fraternal links
that will bind us to the young and
earnest working corps of Potosi and
Cassville, in years to come. ".
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
Lincoln Park Through Grant Go. Bou's 6uc,

This park is situated in the north
eastern part of the city of Chicago
along Lake Michigan. The intro
duction of the park is the monument
OF Abraham Lincoln, one of the most
honorable presidents that the United
States ever had. There are many
other statues and monuments in this
park that are noted for their grand
eur. There is every kind of animal
in the world in this park and also
every kind of bird.
The flowers are arranged in differ
ent ways and make some of the most
beautiful sceneries in the world The
flag of our country is made from the
red, white and blue flowers. In this
park there is also every kind of plant
Imaginable. So anyone that goes to
this park can see things from the
different parts of the world.
There is always some way that per-
sons can enjoy themselves in this
park. Every Sunday afternoon there
is concert and Tuesday and Friday
evenings the electric fountain is
shown. If any Of the Grant county
people have never seen this park /
would advice them to 90 and see it
when they 60 to Chicago. 0. A. X.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

On account Of the above, tickets to
Pittsburg via the Northwestern Line
will be sold Oct. TO 10 inclusive, at
specially favorable rates Apply to
agents for full particulars. 33t2
Rust, drouth and frost combined
have damaged the potato crop in the
vicinity of Rio fully one-half.
The assessed valuation of all prop
erty in Manitowoc county is $12,077,-
758. The total value of all personal
property is 81 Gal, AIS; value of farming
lands, S7,410,s89; city and village lots,
s3,O1G,451.
The Cooperative creamery ~ Cen
terville was burned, the loss being S4,-
600 with no insurance
The value of all property in Sheboy-
gan county by figures furnished by the
county clerk is $1s, 991,2O2.
St. Johns military academy at Della
field opened with more students than
ever before.
The tie between the Tarpon Of Nee
nah and the Iota Of Oshkosh for the
championship Of Lake Winnie bago was
sailed at Neenah and was won by the
Tarpon.
a sensation was caused by the elope-
ment of Carrie Kramer, daughter Of
Henry Kramer, a farmer at Redwood
Falls, Mimi. and stephen F. WEIGH, a
half-breed Indian Of Calumet
John Kipke shot and killed Frank
Krause near Merrill, installing the lat
ter for a deer.
Fire broke out in the upholstering
department Of the Racine Hardware
Manufacturing company and caused
loss of $4,000.
Mrs. Barbenia Barbowski. aged 40
years, died in Milwaukee as the result
Of burns due to the explc ION Of kero-
sene oil. She had tried e start a fire.
William Swanson white was hilled
at Lac du Flarnbeau by an Indian
named Big George, as the result Of a
drunken quarrel Big George was ar
rested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29


"A team belonging to Joe Smith
in this city ran away Monday. The
driver. Oscar Jeide. was unloading
hay at Smiths livery barn and the
lines dropped down under the horses
heels. In reaching down to get them
Oscar became oyerbalanced and fell
against one of the horses hind legs.
Then the team ran. through the main
streets and around the court house
square. Oscar threw his arms around
the tongue near the wagon and sue
ceeded in turning himself on top Of
the tongue, from whence he climbed
into the wagon. But the lines were
flying wild so that he could not get
hold of them and he finally jumped
out of the rear end of the vehicle
The team ran around the square, tip
ping over several wagons that were
hitched to the railing. and were finally
stopped by Geo. Budd and some other
gentlemen in front of the Herald Of
flee
Bloomington Record The home
OF John White in the town of Mt.
Hope was entered by robbers while
the family was at church last Sunday
and two gold watches and some money
disappeared. No clue to the thieves
has as yet been found i. d. Shut
tleworth, principal of the Patch Grove
school, called in town Saturday. Mr..
Shuttleworth is already creating
very favorable impression as a teach
er...., An election to determine the
license to be paid by our saloons for
the next three years was held last
Tuesday. There was very little in
terest manifested in the matter, and
only siXty-seScn voters expressed a
preference. OF these, forty voted for
$500, nineteen for 5000 and eight for
$3.50. A license of $500 is more than
our three liquor dealers can afford to
pay under existing conditions. In
case the railroad is built and other
improvements made, they will proba
bly, be able to put up that amount.
A very pleasant reception was
rendered to Rev. and Mrs. d. NJ. Sim
clair at the residence of G.. B. Wheel
er in this city last Monday evening.
The meeting was to remind the worthy
! pastor and his excellent wife of the
high regard in which they are held in
this community and TO express an APP
probation of their earnest labors for
the upbuilding of Christian life and
high moral citizenship during the two
years of their residence among us.
As token of esteem and affection a
beautiful silver set was presented to
Mrs. Sinclair. Rev. T. j. Brown
made the presentation speech in his
usual happy manner. Rev. Sinclair
responded in few fitting words. Al
together the meeting was one long to
be remembered as a bright blossom
adjoining the oft-times rugged path
way of life. Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair
left for their new home in Hazel
Green on the Tuesday morning train.
The best wishes of an entire commun-
ity 60 with them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for SUCCESS
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
bad Lands" No More.

AT the close of a few meetings held
by S. S. Missionary Macs at the Grant
school house on Sunday, Sept. 25,
fine Sunday school was organized with
the following corps of officers and
teachers: Supt., VIM. Kamm; Asst,
Mrs. l. n. Clifton; Sec, |. N. Clifton;
Treas, Frank Martell; Chorister. L.
Long; teachers, Mesdames Liddie Gull
bertson, NJ. j. Clifton and Miss Ada
Kamm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

This morning, Wednesday, at the
depot fifteen tickets were sold to peo-
pie going to the K. 7. picnic in Dodge
vile and fifteen tickets to persons 90
ing to the assembly convention in
Fennimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

1t makes no difference how many
medicines nave failed to cure you.
While there's life there's hope and
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
well. For sale at Benefits Drug
store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

She's fine girl, quite brilliant l
hear. understand she has just COM
pleted a course OF Rocky Mountain
Tea. That accounts for her bril-
liancy. Sold at BENEFITS Drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

DR.. Daniels Compound Syrup SAN
guinaria for coughs, colds, Group and
measles at j. I. Benefits. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
NEW BOOK FREE.

valuable book giving complete informal
ton how ! successfully cure consumption
and other lung diseases will be sent free to
the readers of this paper Address DR..
Bartz, A., Inter Ocean Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
3Iwi3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

The Ladies Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Dr. Reed on Friday after
noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

Some people live by their wits, but
the majority of mankind live by TAX
ing Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents
only. Sold at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29
List OF Jurors.

Following are the Jurors drawn for
the October term OF Grant county cir
cult court:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

On account of the above. tickets to
Pittsburg via the Northwestern Line
will be sold Oct. TO 10 inclusive, at
specially favorable rates. Apply to
agents for full particulars 33t2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-29

PatIIollc motlNeS prompted him to
re-enter Uncle Sans ranks. Before
reporting for duty he will 90 to Du-
buque, Iowa, for a visit with his
brother John.
1t is sometimes claimed that rail-
way companies are unfair in the
treatment of patrons who have small
claims against them and that by
means of delay and official red tape
thus many times avoid the payment
of just debts. Whatever the truth
may be about other roads this charge
will not hold against the Burlington
as the writer's recent experience with
them proves. Mrs. Showalter recent
ly made journey by that road to
Omaha and return. Through an err
ror Of conductor in detaching an ex-
cess Of mileage her ticket was exhaust
ed before reaching home and she hau
to pay cash for the remaining dis
lance. As soon as the facts were
brought ~ ,Le .-.-l-.Io,
man, the general passenger agent, he
promptly refunded the amount paid
Such action on the part Of a large cor
Poration proves that they haven't all
OF them that ..grasping" disposition
we hear so much about.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-12
BUNCO MAN SPENCER.

New York, January 11.-George Spen.
GER, alias John Reed, who was arrested
in Philadelphia last night, accused OF
swindling, operated for a time In Jersey
City. and it was there that the police
first got track of him after he left New
England. He was traced by his trunks
to Plainfleld, N. J., but had evidently
been warned, as he left there hurriedly for
Philadelphia, where he was arrested.
Spencer said that he did not desire to
90 back to Massachusetts, and that he
would like to consult a lawyer. Detec-
tive Whitney said it was not yet known
how muchss money Spencer aud his gang
secured in the New England States in
which they had operated. .sbut he thought
their stealings may have reached 600
in Massachusetts alone.
They also worked successfully in New
Hampshire and Connecticut. The $1,000
bail which, the prisoner furnished in
Massachusetts was put up by himself in
cash.
4he Investigations made by Chief Muir
ply Of Jersey City, in conjunction with
Detective Whitney extended as far as
PlainfieId, N. j.. 1t was learned that
Spencer maintained handsome resi-
denee there, although he was seldom at
home. The house is in the midst of re-
sidences owned by wealthy New York
business men, and Spencer was consid-
cred to be a man of considerable means
He maintained an extensive stable, had
coachman, footmen sand butler, and when
spending time at his Plainfield home,
cut quitdete q swath among the pros
porous business men.