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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
A Struggle For Life By
A Man And His
Daughter.
SHE ESCAPES DROWNING BARELY,
Mr.. Quick and his Daughter, OF Patch Grove,
a Buggy Into Settling Torrent.

A lady school teacher from the
western part Of Grant county who is
in Lancaster attending the institute
gives the Herald the interesting par
ticulars of an incident OF last week
storm.
Winslow Quick and his daughter,
who reside two miles west of Patch
Grove. were driving home from
Bloomington when they were struck
by the violent storm. A defuge of
water poured down the dry runs,
swelling streams out of their banks
and over the bridges. While driving
along swollen stream the gentleman
and his daughter came to a place
where the rush of water had broken
a wire fence and the strands were
floating out in the shallow water
across the road. The team ran against
the barbed wire and whirled around.
In the struggle both lines broke just
back of the saddle rings leaving a
considerable portion of the reins in
Mr.. Quick's hands.
Instantly the buggy was overturned
and the gentleman and his daughter
were thrown into the boiling stream
at point where the water was ten or
twelve feet deep. Mr.. Quick, after
desperate exertions, succeeded III
grasping floating log and was car
ried on it to the shore where he
clambered out. still holding in his
hands the broken lines. Seeing his
daughter down stream he ran to her
and threw her one end of the lines.
After much trying she grasped the
reins; but when Mr.. Quick attempted
to draw her out. he could not. as her
skirts had become entangled in barbed
wire that tloated we'll down in the
water. The fight made by Mr.. Quick
TO extricate his half drowned daughter
was noble one, but of no avail, and
when they had about given over in
despair the plucky girl bethought
herself of an expedient.. She unfast-
ened her clothing and her father
pulled her out, leaving her wardrobe
clinging to the wire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
Unearthed Near Ander-
sons Mill On Big
Green River.
THE BONES OF AN EXTINCT MAMMAL,
Excitement Along sam Gtford's Narrow Gauge
Railroad Over the Large Find-Testh that are
Teeth-W Grace Some Museum.

The great storm of last week I'M
earthed curiosity in Green river
valley. After the storm a SON Of John
". Anderson was running along Green
river looking for curiosities that
might have been unearthed by the
wild rush OF waters down the valley.
When near the school house in bend
OF the river he found protruding from
the banks tremendous tusk of what
he supposed was an elephant.
The boy spread the news of his find
through the neighborhood and soon
party of railroad section men and 9th
ers were on the scene with picks and
shovels. After working a few hours
enough bones were unearthed to 81
tablish the fact that the skeleton Of a
mastodon had been located bv vouno
Anderson.
Since then the work of exhumino
the monster skeleton has gone forward
until at this time the diggers have
one-half the bones on top of ground.
The tusks are feet, 4 inches in
length and measure p inches in cir.
cumterence at the base. The ribs
measure - feet in length and are con-
nected to the vertebrae by ball and
socket joint The teeth are bright as
agate and are partly petritied. The
largest OF the teeth weighs pounds.
One al the vertebrae. a fine specimen.
has also been secured It's irregular
in shape and measures 10 inches in
diameter. the opening for the spinal
chord measuring inches across.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
just r Little More of Crafts.

MIR. EDITOR: In letter printed in
your paper two weeks a2o, told the
people few things about "Dr. w. +.
Crafts. the crank who. assisted by
man named j. y Davidson, (botl non
residents Of this district and imperti-
nent meddlers) is endea.orino q Ia
feat Mr.. Babcock by malicious false
hoods regarding MIR. Babcock's atti-
tude towards reforms while at the head
OF the committee on the District OF CO.
lumbia. spoke in that letter of the
roast administered to the fellow Crafts
by the Washington Post in an editorial
published in that paper on Feb. 27.
1898, in which it called him a .fanat-
lc ''salaried meddler", accused him
of resoriing to every form of SANDER
and mendacity", and characterized his
pretended work for reform as n
''pestiferous enterprise
The Wisconsin end of the Crafts
ombination, j. b. Dawson. comes
out this week in a letter praisingCrafts
upto the skies, giving number Of
testimonials, and repeating many of
Crafts ISLANDERS. Among other THINGS
Mr.. Dawson says: '.Mr. Clementson
SAYS The sentiments of the people of
Washington, generally. were well set
forth by the Washington Post in the
roast administered that individual.
that he is p0stiferous nuisance and
insulting intermeddler. That article
in the Post attacked not only DR.. Crafts
but the Churchman'S League and 9th
er Washi ngton pastors. 1t aroused
general storm of indignation
through the city, and ten days later the
Pest sent reporter to DIR. Crafts to ask
for statement Of the work Of the Blu
reau and published a fine article con-
eerning it"
In making this statement Mr. Day,-
son seeks to have it believed by the
reader that the Post retracted, admit
ted its mistake in regard to -
Crafts. Believing Mr. Davison's
statement and insinuation to he false
| teiegraphed the Washington Post
yesterday, and today received the fol-
lowing dispatch;
WASHINGTON D. c.. july sth tsag
GEORGE - CLEMENTsON
Lancaster, Wisconsin
Editorial in Washington Post FEBRUARY
y 1895. in regard to Cfafts. has never beer
and will not be. retracted.
JOHN f.. WILKINS
The Washington Post
Hle Post is conservative and care
full. It fairly represents the senti-
eents Of the best people Of Washing
ton. They think the same Of
Crafts today that they did on Febru-
airy 9th, and can scarcely change an
opinion formed after long and weary
experience of his methods.
GEORGE Il. CLEMENrsoN.
Lancaster, Wis, July 26th, '9s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
fl Bad Man At Sitter.

Constable Henry Belscamper, as
sisted by Geo. Wetter. brought pris-
oner to the Lancaster Jail from Sitter
Monday night who was bound hand
and foot with ropes. The prisoner
thus embalmed in cotheslines was evil
IDENTIFY a bad mar and his appearance
created considerable interest at the
county seat. The affair was related
to the Herald reporter as follows:
Three weeks ago a tough-looking
man who said he hailed from the east
drifted into Sitter. Since then he
has been working around by the day.
On Monday of this week he got drunk
and went to sleep in Barber Dick
Holmes yard. Dick aroused him and
ordered him away when he drew
knife and tried to stab the barber.
Dick seized club. knocked him down
and went to notify the constable.
While he was gone the man returned
to consciousness and slid from the
country. The constable and his posse
captured him half mile from town
and had hard fight TO bring him
back to Sitter After being brought
back he ripped and tore and swore and
used the most shocking language ever
heard in Sitter and finally succeeded
in breaking away and making his es-
cape a second time. Six or seven
men gave chase and succeeded in
catching him and bringing him back
after most desperate struggle.
Our reporter saw the man at the
Jail this morning. He has a terrible
bruise on the side OF his face and the
swelling has pressed his mouth all
out of shape and nearly closed his left
eve. He stated that his name is VIM.
Holland; that he is a Woodworking
farmer, and that although having
taken twelve mixed drinks he was not
drunk at the time he was lying down
in Holmes yard-"was only resting
on the grass and could have walked
crack or railroad track or anything. "
His hearing will be before Justice
Baldwin in Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
hHsMen Are free.


America, Land of our Sires!
Where first was Kindled freedoms tlr es.
That burn as bright today As when
First kindled by those noble men.
America Land of the free
The race the world now look to thee:
All men in expectation wait.
And long tor freedoms bleSt estate.
America! Now hear the all
A hand writes on your Sci ate wall
Prophetic words. 'All mcr are Free:
As God ordained So IL shall be
America God made YOU free
From tyranny beyond the sea.
His faltering hand has made you strong
10 overthrow deSpotic wrong
Anne ricai Where souls are free.
Where men are men. God is with thee;
Sail them across the wide deep sea,
And plant the flag OF liberty.
America, Your missions great
Wide as the earth must be your state:
No image OF your God divine.
Must bow before an earthly shrine.
America. Awake, Arise
God calls To you from out the skies
His chosen people, you. would lead
TIL all the world is free indeed
America! Manilla's yours
There Dewey showed your splendid
powers;
His cannons woke the slumbering world
Amazed to see YOUR nag unfuried.
America, Your Dewey stands
Alone in hostile monarChs lands;
STAY not your hand. till earth shall wake
From Serfdom, and from tyrdnts break
Awake America! Awake
Ana lot your numbering CdnnonS hredl
The the claims that bind the heart and
brain,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28

GPateh Grove Essie Ladd May Humphrey
Hannah Reddv
Potosi-Minnie Schaefer Emma He'll Min
ME Marcue, Anna Ostermer
Koc kFilie-Stelia Druen Sarah Horuer
Glendora Birkely- Gleddora Blakely.
WFaluSlnS Charlotte Warwick. Hattie
Jackson
THIRD GRADE
Beetown Mary Bcnham, sophia Hough-
Bloomington Rose Hillerv. isabel T.eamv.
BoseoDel-Aloen hurley Erma Willis. Nora
MGrley. Claudia Jones
Burton Nora Lambert.Alice NJ Mink Mary
+ Lowry, Jrsa sails.
Cassville Mertie Obershaw. Jessie Oher-
S Sc ,N Ida Mueller, Maggie Haberman Bessie
Cuha-Blanche Gillian.
Northumberland Culver
Fl0renceTay Tor. ChriSSie Far
RS, Nellie Farrjs Kate Martin. Kate Wal
Galena. III Elsie A Scott.
Hurricane--Ida L Gelbach
Lancaster Mary Farrell Roy Chatheld
kpqby Dyer. Erma Wagner. Minnie Nehls.
Mahon, Laura Heberlein Philip Bennetts.
Carrie Fany. Mamie Turner
LtvingSton-Sue Livingston
Mount Hope-Lizzie Walsh
Muscoda-Belle Wall
North Andover-M ollie ID RYAN
Patch Groye-M Elma Ellis.
Platteyille -Louella Bevan Gertrude
johnson. Mrs. Christina Harris Ella Nj
Johnson, Cena Gardner. Julia b Main Jen-
ME Jones, Anna McQuesten. KATY Golden,
Carrie Morrison.
Potosi--Allce Bell. Recca Keehner
Rockville Leonora Hosmer
sitter Katherine Condor. Mamie Girls
void.
WITHOUT CERTIFICATES.
neutrality-suspicious. Sweet. Nettie
Bracket, Nanti Hatch.
Burton-Julia Lambert.
Cassville-Frankie Won Berg
Fennlmore-Jennie Jones, Maud Tormey
Mae Peacock, Emelia Doeringsheld
Graham, Iowa Mabel q. Mock.
Lancaster-Katie Smith. Almira Humph-
rey. Belle Walker, Lille Bennett Esther
Ringold Bessie Suite, Belle r Johnson Bes-
sic Budd. Laura Walker. Dora Alexander
Alice sumner, Alice Cooley. Wallace Tuck
wood, Nellie Howell Nina stephens Alta
stephens. Bessie Hyde. Whsle MCBrien.
Mt loa-Oive kephart
Patch Grove-Clara Wagner,
Platteyille-Jay Hale. Ethel johnson.
Potosi-Orpha Gillian, Florence Gillian.
Florence Wilmott.
Stitzer-Alfred Mauer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
veru Wet At Burton.

During the month OF July two sa-
looms have opened at Burton, one con-
Quoted by Chas. johnson and the 9TH
er by Daniel Dodge. For sixty years
Waterloo had been dry town. 1t is
a new thing and the men are spend
ing money freely. One saloon Keeper
boasts that he made enough money in
one day to pay the license. There is
no law there to restrict them to cf-
tain hours and the saloons run al
most all night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
The Beginning OF The End.

Spain has sued for peace directly to
President Mckinley through the
French Ambassador, NJ. CambJn.
Affairs have proceeded no farther
than a formal general message look
ing to the termination of the war
coupled with the request that peace
negotiations be opened. In the mean
time the military and naval forces are
as active as ever. A landing has been
made on Porto Rico and the stars and
stripes now wave over part Of that
island
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
A New School HOUSE At Whitc0nb.

At a school meeting held North
Lancaster in the Whitcomb district
recently, it was decided 70 i'm
mediately erect new school house at
a cost Of about seven hundred dollars.
The district is deserving Of praise
for this forward movement There
will be another school meeting uext
Saturday night to make final arrange
ments for building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
Thousands CT Bushels Of Bugs.

There are all sorts Of bugs in Lam
caster-big bugs and little bugs, black
bugs and striped bugs, flying bugs
and creeping bugs. June bugs and
Lady bugs. chintz bugs and squash
bugs potato bugs and pinching bugs,
bug bears. ougaboos, bug juice and
other bugs. We have always been
proud Of cur big bugs but we did not
realize the richness and profusion Of
our bug wealth until the electric arc
lights were put in operation. These
nights every night attract swarms of
beetles. moths aud nocturnal flying
things that ordinarily escape the eve
OF man. They come from under clods
and stones, from leafy treetops and
from all sorts of damp and shady hid
den hooks and corners where during
the day they sleep and rest secure
while the world Of daylight is hustle
and activity.
But night has its pitfalls and its
dangers even for nocturnal things
and the brilliant alluring arc light is
one of them. Into its treacherous
embrace the unsuspecting bugs" fly
and find it deadly scorching flame
instead of the mild illumination that
promised joyous revelry. Thus it is
that the lives of big beetle bugs are
not unlike the lives OF other .tbig
bugs"
Each light in the city captures in its
big glass bulb or sends scorched and
dying to the ground not less than
two quarts sof flying things. That
makes for the whole city a nightly
catch of about two bushels of bugs
Putting the bug season at 125 days
this would give US for the season 25O
bushels. The territory illumined by
our lights is about one square mile.
Ii the rest of Grant county is as buggy
as Lancaster, (and who will say that
it isn't?) what a crop of wriggling.
crawling things we do grow! One
township would yield crop of SO
times $50 bushels or 5000 bushels,
and Grant county's 81 or 35 town
ships woald grow the enormous crop
of over 100000 bushels of bugs.
Think of it, enough bugs to fill the
standpipe of the Lancaster water
works more than twenty-five times.
If put up in quart jars like the thrifty
housewife puts up berries it would
take ten million jars to hold them.
The jars placed side by side iii a line
would reach the enormous distance of
$500 miles or if placed on shelves
would occupy twenty-five acres of
shelf room.
A quart of bugs in line, crawling
one after another with plumage spread
and in holiday attire would surely
reach so feet. II that be so Grant
county's annual crop would form
line 500, 900 900 feet or $4,000 miles
long-a line that would reach nearly
four times around the earth. If there
is any place that can beat us on bugs
we would like to hear from it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
Peeps At Life In Waterloo.

Good things are coming to Dan
Dodge of Burton in flocks. He open
ed saloon there last week, had
his house burned Friday night and
got married Sunday night. The bride
was Mrs. Jennie Miller Reed. widow
of Jos. Reed who was drowned. The
courtship was brief. 1t seems neither
party knew OF the others attachment
until after church Sunday evening.
When they found out the real eondi-
tions of things they did not wait for
their arder to grow cold but like SEN
sible people called up Squire Henry
Mink and were married at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28
Good News For Our Farmers.

NV that Grant county farmers have
gotten to work in their fields they find
that the oat crop is very fair yield
and of splendid quality. Drought
has destroyed the oat crop in many
parts of the country. consequently
the price has gone up about two cents
this week.
The price Of corn is also rising.
When we went to press last week it
was thought the corn crop had been
badly damaged by the big storm; but
since that time the stalks have
Strengthened up in the fields and the
yield will be large if no new calamity
befalls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-28

Another reason why we should not
nominate Baxter for congress at this
time Is that a IT, 5. senator Is to be
elected next winter and If Baxter
should 60 to congress state senator
would have to be chosen in his place
who might be a democrat. On no.
we can't spare Baxter Just yet.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05
Campaign Appointments.

Iho report Of tho sub. committee
on campaign schedule was adopt,d
no f,llow,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05
P.h DAY At CHICK KAMAUGA
Nearly HlO,eOO Paid to south CnroIina
Volunteers.
(Nows and COurier.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga,
July 2.--Thc paymastcr was hero to-
day and paid the South Cnrolua
boys between 100000 and $4,000
There is JOY here.
All o,mptmios arc restricted to
five applications for leave Of absence
for six h ours, and IN equal number
for seven days fdrloughs. With
plenty OF money many want to 90
home
The cmteen was not opened
during the payment. Bright, crisp
dollars were used for the payment of
al soldiers. Everything under fine
control thus fr. No guns yet.
T"e reaine ont will likely be given
tho moving of camp exercises on
Monday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05
TWICE A WEEK, $3.50 A YEAR

wronght it Wa. impossible to toll as
the bluffs hid everything,
In reply TO Gen. Dul1iclds ones.
tion: "WhnL j, the news" Admiral
SamIs son Feplied: "Thero is not
Srani"rd loft in the rille pits"
L'ser Con. Dullield signalled that
his scout thought rcinforcements
were marching to the battered old
fort, and Admiral Sampson wig
w"ggSod him: "Thcre is no Spauiard
left there. Il any come, Gloucester
will take cnse OF them"
A little l"tor tho Oregon Joined
the Now York in sonding 8 inch
shells into tho city Of Santiago.
couhDN'r CROSS THE STREAM.
Fhls was k"ps up until 40 y. NJ.
BY that time Gen. Dutlinld had sent
message saying his troops could
not cross the stEeam and would re-
tnrn to Altar IS.
On the II, port that some Spanish
troops wcro still in tho gully, tho
New York and Gloccstcr shellcd it
one" more and tho Newark, which
had not fret slgnallod: "CunH tiro
FOR target lTacticoY Have had no
previous opportunity"
Permission for hcr to do 80 was
signalled mad she blazod away,
shooting we'll hcr G-inch sholls cx-
ploding with remarkable for CO among
tho roclSs.
At PRO p. m. Admiral Sampson
holsted tho signal to cease firing and
tho flagship returned to tho block
ding station.
On tho railrond n train of troops
had already left for Altaros.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05

position to tho west ward. Her
decks were black with 1000 or moro
troops. She went alongside of the
flagship and was told to disomb.rk
the troops at Alcires.
Then Admiral Sampson signalled
to Gen. Dul1ield:
"When do You want us to COM
mcnco tiring?"
In Il little while a white nug on
shore sent back tho answer: "Whon
tho rest Of the command arrives.
Then l will signal yon."
1t was a long and tedious whit for
tho ships before tho second 80 car
loads of troops cam" putting along
from Altarcs.
by 30 tho last of the soldiers
had left the opon railroad tracks,
disappearing IN the thick brush that
| covered the "astorn side of Agundores
inlet.
Tho water i'll the sponge tugs un-
der the breechcs of the big guns was
growing hot in the burning sun.
Ashore thore was no sign Of tho
enemy. They were believed to be
on the western bluff.
! FIRING ON THE FORTS.
Botwocn tho bluffs runs a rocky
gully loading into Santiago city. On
the extremity Of the western arm was
an old castellatod fort, from which
Spanish flag was flying, and on the
parapet on the eastern hill, com
manding the gully, two stretches of
red earth could easily be soon against
tho brush. These were tho rifle pits
At TO- l5 a signal flag ashore wig.
waggcd to Admiral Sampson to com
menco firing and Il minute later the
Now York's guns blazod away at the
rifle pits and at the old fort.
The Suwaneo and Gloucester ioin
cd in the echoes which rumblet
around and filled the gully. All tn,
stored up thunder Of tho clouds seen
cd to have broken loose, and smok
soon rOso over tho hills and the yull
was shut out from view. Then tn
firing became moro deliberate.
or our troops ashore in tho brus
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05

hurried breakfast and at 5 so "pen-
eral quaftors" was sounded and tho
flagship headed in ntoward gnadorcs,
about three miles east Of Moro cas-
tle The other ships retained their
blockading stations. Along the surf
beaten shore the smoke of an np-
preaching train from Altarcs was
seen. 1t was composed of open cars
full Of Gen. Dnllield's troops. At
tho cut, mile east Of Aguadorcs,
tho train stopped and tho Cnhan
scouts proceeded along tho railroad
track. The troops got ont of the
cars and soon formed in long, thin
line, standing out wildly against tho
yellow rocks that rose perpendicular
]y above, shutting them off from tho
main body of tho army, which is on
the east side Of the mil, several miles
north.
From the quarter Of the flagship
there was a signal by vigorously
wig wagged letter, and few minutes
later, from a lump Of green at tho
waters edge, came an answer from
tho army. This was the first COOP
Grafton for offensive purposes be-
tween the army and tho navy. With
the flag in his hand the soldier ashore
Looked like butterfly.
care you waiting for rs to begin ?''
was the signal mado "" Rear AL
mlral Sampson to the army.
Gen. Duilield is ahead with the
scouts" clme the answer from the
shore to tho flagship.
CHADWICK WAS DARING.
by this time it was 7 o'clock, and
the Admiral ran tho flagship's bow
within three quarters of a milo o.
the beach. She remained almost q!
near during the forenoon and the
daring way which sho wns handled
10y Capt. Chadwick, within sound OF
tho breakers, made tho Cuban pilo
on board stare with astonishment.
The Suwanee was in company will
tho flagship, still closer in shore, ant
the Gloucester was to tho westward
near Moro castle From tho south
ward tho Newark camo up and tool
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05
TIE HOT SPRINGS or ARK ANSAs,
The BttyIntain-LockcdM Miracle of Il. .
OMlrks

Tho hot watcas, the mountain air,
eqnablo climate and tho pine forests
mako Hot Springs tho most wonder
ful health and pleasure resort in tho
world, snms.er or winter. 1t is own
cd and controlled by tho u. S. Gov
crnmcsG and has accommodation
for all classes. The Arlington and
Park hotels and 60 others and 200
boarding houses arc open all summer.
Having an altitude of 1000 feet it
ls a cool, safe and nearby refuge
during tho hoatod term in tho south.
For information concerning Hot
Springs address G. Il. Cooley, Man
ager Business Mons League, Hot
Springs, Ark,
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars Of tho trip soc local agent
or ad lross w. a. Turk, Gen'l Pass.
Agent, Southern Ry., Washington,
d. @.