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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
BoscObel War News.

This is week Of great excitement
here owing to the departure ofthe Con :
pany Wednesday under the command
of R. D. Blanchard This city was
only required to furnish IS men but
the number was greatly exceeded. On
Monday evening there was given a
reception in the park. The shouts for
Old GLORY, the explosion Of ire-crack-
ers and the addresses OF many speak
ers reused the patriotism and enthusi-
asm of the people to high pitch. The
demonstration continued until almost
daylight. A large crowd witnessed
the departure of the boys Wednesday
morning and it was pathetic sight to
see mothers. fathers. brothers and
sweethearts bidding their loved ones
farewell. All felt the solemnity of
the occasion and there was hardly a
dry eyein the assemblage. God bless
the brave boys who have left their
homes and all the ties of childhood to
fight for the honor Of our glorious
country.
The Boscobel .Deweys'' have re-
ceived some challenges for games but
still have several open dates. Ad-
dress challenges to Thos. j. Brooks.
manager, OF O. b. Porter, captain.
We are going to celebrate the Fourth
here in the old-fashioned way this
year. An up-roaring time guaranteed
all who attend. A great many special
attractions have been secured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30

the soldiers. headed by the marshal
band marched 70 the coach that had
been beautifully decorated ny the cit
liens ct Platteville While farewells
We're being said, the hand PLAYED
..America" and other patriotic airs.
At $40 the train from Galena came in
and coupled on e the decorated coach
and the immense ovid present kept
mp vigorous cheering until the train
moved ont Of sight The coach Of
soldiers was uncoupled from the
Galena train at Montfort Junction
aud coupled 70 the Milwaukee train
bearing the Lancaster and Boseobel
contingeuts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
ed and we get better food and lots of

ed and we get better food and lots of
it.
But we would rather be moved
south SO we could get shot at a
Spaniard as we were called for that
purpose. We will be so lazy by the
time they want us that we won't feel
like moving But we live in hopes Of
getting chance to 90 to the front and
| think it won't be great while be-
fore we move for there has been an
order issued for fifteen regiments to
move as soon as possible and our reg
iment is as well equipped as any in
the Park. and our regimental quarter
master has made a thirty-day travel
ing ration issue and 80 Think we will
move soon. Ii we do we will no doubt
be sent to the Islands of Porto Rico or
the Philippine Islands. don't hard
~ think we will get chance at Cuba
but we will give the Dons the lead
wherever we go.
saw an old friend of Eddie Edwards
and Hody Rhodes and all the base ball
fans of Lancaster 1t vas Il Metho-
dist minister that was at Lancaster a
while. His name is Buffers He en-
listed as quarter master and chaplain
Of the Srd Wis. Vol. regiment net
him at a revival meeting here that j.
being held for the soldiers He was
surprised to see any one from up
there and he inquired about all the
fellows and he sends his best regards
to all the boys.
Well, as will endeavor to close for
this time will send my best regards
to all and hoping to hear from you
soon remain Yours Truly,
SERGEANT + l.. AUCHTER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
Last Week Storm.

Fridays big storm seems to have
been a pretty general storm, taking in
a large scope Of country and doing
great damage, both by wind and flood.
The Picnic at Darlington was
brought to an abrupt close by this
storm. All through that section the
grass and grain were as flat as a floor
and cornfields washed frightfully.
The excursion train from Darlington
to Platteville was delayed several
hours and finally made the run with
several miles of track under water.
We were informed that the water
came up to the second step of the
coaches The Chicago d Northwest
ern railway between Galena and Ben
ton was SO under water Saturday
morning that trains were abandoned,
but made the run later in the day.
At Platteville the rain in the after
noon was pronounced by old settlers
as the hardest storm for many years.
Water poured down in torrents and
some Of the streets almost resembled
rivers and when hailstones as large as
good sized hazelnuts began to fall we
thouht Of the hail storm that swept
Grant county some years ago, hut we
have not learned that the hail did any
damage. The storm seems to have
reached far enough west to have done
great damage. Several miles west of
Bloomington we have been told
quite number of wind mills were
blown down and wind mills along the
road from Blakes Prairie to Fenni-
more were literally torn to pieces.
The browning scene Of all was re-
served for Fennimore, where the wind
mill at the stock yards was torn to
pieces, the fences and sheds blown
down and pices Of roof carried some
rods into Mr.. stephens field. The
art hall on the fair grounds was taken
off its foundation and moved few
feet AID badly damaged A hay barn
belonging to Mr. McLimans was bad
~ wrecked. The lumber shed be-
longing to Mr. Hopkins was moved
and damaged. Trees were blown down
almost every part OF the town. The
hard part Of the storm at this place
was in the night. We are told that
all over the village, people were scud-
dug about in widest confusion. some
taking to cellars, some to the streets,
while some so badly scared that they
could not take to anything. We are
told that one man becoming exclted
and for the time forgetting that Fen
nimore, that night at least, had cleo
trio lights, was promenading the
streets dressed very much the same
as when he came into this world.
Another one OF our citizens clad in an
old pair of oyeralls and bare footed
was out tramping on the poor unf0rt-
innate black birds which had been
blown from the trees and were living
all oyer the street aid sidewalk dead
or dying.
Bat how about that man who, il
his excitement jumped s.om the bed
GRABBED an unlighted lamp and rushed
for the cellar, from whence sometime
after came N a scared embling voice
the words, ma, bSiug match and
my pants and shoes"
But for lack Of space and not for
want of storm news we will have to
leave out some Of the interesting feat
ure~ 81 thai nights entertainment.
TRAVELLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
Five New HrG Lamps.

The city council Of Lancaster at its
meeting last Thursday night voted to
place five new arc lights az follows:
One at the northwest corner and
one at the southeast corner of the
court house park This will give a
lamp at each four corners Of the
square.
One on north Jefferson street at the
corner Of Judge Clsmcntson's prem
ises.
One on north Monroe street, at the
corner Of Joe G. Nathan's residence.
One on north Adams street near
the j. J. Mckenzie estate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
Grant County Troops
Organize For The
Fray.
CO, F. LEFT THIS MORNING.
Touching Scenes Of the Departure Sad 6OOe-
Our Cannon Block Before Leaving.

In our conflict with Spain, that
Cuba may enjoy freedom and peace,
the scene is changing. From majes-
tic vessels wrapped in armored steel
that outride the southern tempest and
from monster guns hurl Shot and
shell and fire against strong defenses
of the enemy, the attention of the
reader is directed to the quiet, deter
mined man, who, putting all his
loves of life behind him, turns his
face to where the stars and stripes
lead on to a land that is wild and
strange and quivering with anguish
and death
One week has elapsed since Captain
Burns, of Plattevile, issued his re-
quest for a hundred men to share
with him the fortunes of war. Lam
caster and Boscobel promptly re-
sponded with their contingents.
Last Friday morning DR.. A. H. Bar
Der began to examine recruits in Lam
caster, DR.. c. A. Armstrong in Bosco-
bel, and DR.. Thomas Bishop in Platte
vile. A list Of those who passed a
successful examination and who start
ed for Camp Douglas is given below:
LANCASTER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
fl Clergyman Leaves Lancaster.

Rev. G. d. Mayhem closed his
pastorate with the Baptists of Lancas-
ter last Sunday, after a year of sue
cessful labor. Mr.. Mayhem came to
Lancaster. stranger; he leaves with
the good will Of all. and he warm
friendship Of not only his church
members but of many other citizens
as well. During the year, twelve
persons have been received into the
church by baptism. The total mem
bership Of the church is 81. Mr.
Mayhem has labored earnestly for the
upbuilding of the church while here
and has given it an impetus toward
regaining its oldtime power and
influence. The average attendance
during the past year at preaching
services was 81 which speaks well for
the minister's power to interest and
instruct his hearers. Mr.. May hew
will take brief vacation at the home
Of his wife's parents III Reedsburg
before beginning his labors in new
field. The kindest regards Of Lancas-
ter 60 with Rev. Mayhem and his
estimable young wife who by her
kind and womanly ways has 50 en-
deared herself to the church and
especially to the younger members in
it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
Married. Ferguson fluid.

The marriage Of John Ferguson OF
Lancaster and Miss Lizzie Auld Of
Bloomington took place at the brides
home June p, 1898, at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Schoenfeldt performed the i'm
portant ceremony. The wedding was
a quiet one, only the immediate friends
being present.
The groom is an industrious and
honorable young man who for several
ears has held the position of black
smith in the firm Of G. Fischer 4 Son.
The bride is one OF Bloomington pep
ular young ladies who has filled an i'm
portant place in The worl! a. school
teacher in this county The two have
gore to housekeeping and can be
found at home to their friends at 318
East Oak street The Herald extends
congratulations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
A GloSe Gall

During a violent electric storm in
Lancaster Friday nighta large tree
standing close beside the residence Of
Phil Wagner on east Maple street
was blown down In its descent it
fell upon and completely crushed the
kitchen part of the house. Had it
I, IN few feet north it would have
wroo cd the main building and
manned Or kiIledthe slumbering oc-
cupants Of the house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
Killed BIZ LiGRkling.

Lightning struck the barn OF Paul
Spiegelberg, residing one mile east Of
Porter's bridge on Becfown road, Fri
day night. Hubbard Schuelter of
Cassyille was after his daughter An
IA who teaches school in that district
and he had his horse in the barn It
vas killed Three other horses were
in the barr standing close TO the one
killed, but none Of them were hurt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
PLATTEvILLE 81.

1t is noticeable fact that major
ity of those named above are from the
rural districts The farmer boy seems
to be most ready to answer Uncle
Sam call to arms.
Those no passed the examination
the latter part of last week gave up
their situations held along the lines
of peaceful pursuits and devoted their
time before departure to war prepare
tioas and demonstrations. The Lam
easter contingent went into camp on
the Grant county fair grounds where
they slept and dined on contributions
from our citizens. Some Of the re-
cruits rolled about the city continu-
ally soliciting donations in dimes and
dollars ITO help buy powder for the
boys.
On Monday evenisg the ladies of
Tom Cox Relief Corps gave the re-
crsits supper at the corps rooms.
Although the supper was prepared on
short notice there was an abundance
of all the best the land affords. 1t
was more than mere supper. 1t
was manifestation OF the love and
care patriotic woman is always 30
ready to extend 70 soldier bows en-
listed II the cause of right and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30

humanity. The tables were Hastily
decorated with roses and other flow
err. Each # the boys receh I'd 4 rose
and a small flag which they pinned to
their coat lapeis and wore with evil
dent pride After supper the conn
pany lined up in front OF the hall and
with 9 hearty good will gave three
cheers for The Woman'> Relief Corps.
The uneat,n supper ratious of which
there were several baskelfuls' were
sent to Camp Dewey tor breakfast
supplies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30
FROM 6HI6KHMHUGR PARK

James acBrisn Received the Following Letter
From Frsd Huohtsr, 4 Former Lancaster
Boz, WAC Gives Some Interesting Facts Con-
Corning Camp Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-30

A letter from Willard Smith. Of
Kingfisher, Oklahoma. states that he
expects to join the army and leave for
tue front in about 4 week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-12
FRlsM HORSES QUEER ANTICS.
He Affords Much Amusement For q
Crowd OF Wheelmen.

An old horse created any amount of
amusement for a crowd of cyclists on the
Boulevard, last evening, but not before
he had given them Ear awful scare"
as one young lady said. The animal is
the property of Joseph Heider, Of No.
1874 Pearsall avenue. and it had been
grazing in a lot off the Boulevard, at
Neptune avenue. The beast, after
munching grass for awhile suddenly
started to "whoop things up" It's hind
feet flew high in the air and then know
ing that the Freeholders had provided a
nice place in the middle of the Boule-
ward for horses. he made for that part
of the road.
Those who were riding along there got
frightened, but all escaped ~uninjured as
the frisky horse was only indulging in a
little exercise and was not bent or de-
struction.
He was caught after he had run about
two blocks and put back in the lot again.
owner then came after him. but
the horse wanted to stay out in the
fresh air so he refused to bulge. and
when the owner became persuasive the
horse lay down and rolled. He repeated
this trick for more thar twenty minutes
and the crowd that had gathered roared
with delight. When last seen the owner
was leading the horse along Pearsall ave-
me
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-12
LOST BOTH HIS PRIZES.
Discouraging Experiences Of q Dog
Catcher in the Bergen Section.

The dogcatchers made their appearance
in the Bergen section of the city yesterday
afternoon and many stray ours were
picked up. One of the catchers lost two
prizes on Clinton avenue. Letter Carrier
Edwin Jackson, of Clinton avenue, Is the
owner of a very fine shepherd dog which
follows him over his route on the Heights.
When Mr.. Jackson finishes and starts for
the postoffice the dog goes home. It was
while the dog was going home yesterday
he was cornered by the dogcatcher
and a large rope put around his neck.
The dogcatcher led the dog to jackson
avenue, where he sat on the curb waiting
for the wagon to come along. Just then
another doggie made his appearance. this
one being the property of Henry Lau, also
Of Clinton avenue. The sight of another
prize within his reach was too much for
the catcher and he made for him. but not
before he had tied Jackson's pet to a tree.
The second prize was captured and was
towed to the tree. AS the fellow was
about to slip the rope over the head of
Mr.. Lau's dog, Jackson's dog pushed the
rope off his head with its paw and
escaped. The dogeatcher made a grab for
him, but too late. he had gone, and in
doing so had SO pulled the rope that it
allowed the other canine to repeat the
trick. The fellow stood there in despair,
while the crowd laughed at him. He only
muttered to himself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-12
FOR STEALING COPPER WIRE.
Thomas Raney Convicted of Robbing
the Hudson Electric Light Co.

Two cases were on the calendar to be
tried in the General Sessions Court to-
day, but only one was tried. The defend
ant in the case was Thomas Raney, of
No. LOG Madison street. Hoboken, and he
was accused of trying to make away with
a coil of new copper feed wire belonging
to the Hudson Electric Light Company.
The coil was one of thirteen which were
lying in front of the c~ompany's plant in
Garden street, Hoboken, and weighed
about 100 pounds. Its value was $40.
Conrad Russ, who was employed in the
dynomo room, saw Raney rolling the coil
of wire down a hill along the railroad
track and notified Henry Lehman, the dy-
namo man. Lehman in turn notified Geo.
T. White, the engineer. and White sent
James Acton, the Waterman, out to catch
the thief. Acton found Raney about five
feet from the wire. and as he was the
only person In sight, he was arrested.
Raney said tina on the day he was ar
rested, May 8, he happened to be walking
near the power house. He denied
that he made any attempt to steal the
wire. On cross examination he admitted
to Assistant Prosecutor Van Wrinkle that
he had been sent to the Elrnira Reforma-
tory for holding up and robbing a Chinese
doctor in Pell street. New York, and that
he had been convicted twice in this court
of grand larceny. He was convicted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-12
A Dastardly Attack.

The gentleman who has earned a State
hood OF his articles in the Herald had
one Of his characteristic attacks on
Colonel Smith of the Fourth United
States Volunteers. in Mondays edition of
that paper. Inferentially. Governor Voor-
hees was scored for appointing him.
The meanness is peculiarly abject which
selects as its target a man who is going
to the field to fight and perhaps to give
his life for his country. However, it will
scribb1er, to whom honor n decency
have been as much strangers as grati-
tude.
The only ground of attack upon Colonel
Smith is that he is a Bob" Davis Demo-
crat. It is rather an odd one. It is not
easy to see what influence his politics
can nave upon his conduct as a soldier.
30 far az Governor Voorhees, is concern
Cd, IT would seem TO the ordinary man
creditable in him that he hut his eyes
to politics and considered efficiency and
fair play in awarding this commission.
The entire State recognizes the propri-
ETY. of Colonel Smiths appointment. It
was practically conceded to him from the
time when the new regiment was made
! certainty, The only other name mem
49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-12
REMARKABLE LONGEVITY.
Mrs. Tormey Died at Ninety-Nine
and Her Family Were Long Lived.

Mrs. Judith Tormey, the mother OF Mr..
Thomas McGuinness. of Clinton avenus.
this city, died recently in Newark. and
had she lived a few months more she
would have reached her hundreth birth
day. In many respects she was a very
remarkable old lady, retaining her fac
ulties to the last.
Mrs. Tormey was born IN County Cayan
Ireland, at the dawn of the present CEN
fury, and came on her mothers side from
the P1unkett's, a famous Irish family.
Longevity seems to nave been a char
acteristic of Mrs. Tormey's relations. Her
father, Garrett OlReilly. died at the age
of 101 years, and her mother was 80 years
of age, and, s~ingularly enough. her grand
mother died at the same age So the
ages of grandmother. mother and daugh-
ter footed up 297 years. a wonderful fact.
Mr.. McGuinness' mother was a most en-
pertaining lady, and her recollections and
"reminiscences were at all times extreme
ly fascinating. When a young girl in her
teens she assisted in spinning yarn to
make garments to SEND to the British
soldiers who fought at Waterloo, and her
recollections of the scenes attending the
departure of troops for the Peninsula
campaign were wildly described.
In 1894 Mrs. Tormey lost her sight in a
most peculiar way. In that year her son
Edward died. He was a we'll known con-
tractor, then living in Newark. As his
mother was taking a farewell look at her
dead sons face. the funeral director
found it impossible to lead her away from
the coffin. He was obliged to slide the
cover over the body TO u it from sight.
From that moment the old lady was UNI
able to see, and the cause of her blindness
remained a mystery to physicians ever
since. Her last moments were cheerful,
and she passed to the unseen world gent
ly and without pain. She was inferred in
the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre, New
ark.
Her son, Mr.. McGuinness, has been
sorely afflicted recently. First the news
of another brothers death, h that Of
his mother, and finally that Of a bright,
engaging little son who died in Pennsyl-
vania. His wife. too, has been seriously III
and her condition has caused great anx-
iety to her family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-12
ECONOMICAL Mr.. RINGLE
He Thinks He Could Run the
City Hall on One-Third
it's Present Cost.

Finance Commissioners Ringle, Simp-
son and Midlige, gave City Hall Commits
s.oner Hough opportunity yesterday az
te.noon to explain the estimate of that
body. The Commission asks for S2S,0eo.
Mr.. Hough said even that sum was in
sufficient to properly care for the City
Hall and grounds.
Mr.. Ringle occassioned some astonisn-
ment by declaring that he Hal was OK
~travagantly managed. He first put on the
gloves with Mr.. Hough about Doorkeeper
Cooper. who holds down a chair in the
front corridor for $50 a month. Mr.. Ringie
has been at City Hall a great deal lately,
and OF each occasion he has found Cooper
spread out In "his' chair, buried IN a
copy of the Jersey City News" If any
thing saves Cooper it will Be that he hiss
the good sense to read 1.-THE News"
Mr.. Ringle, like many other officials,
entertains the idea that two elevator men
are too many. One may be dropped
Superintendent DATES force of porters
ard engineers and fremen will also be
reduced Mr.. Ringle insists that he could
run city Hall for about one-third of its
present cost.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-12
TO STOP FALSE ALARMS,
If 1t Has the Power Fire
Board Will Offer a
Reward.

A special meeting of the Board Of Fire
Commissioners will be held this evening,
for the purpose of taking some action To
stop the many false alarms which lave
been turned in since the new method Of
keeping the key to the box in a small
glass case accessible to all went
into effect. If the Board learns
hat it has the power to offer a
reward of 500 for the detection of any
person sending in a false alarm, steps
will be taken at this evenings meeting
10 make such offer. The penalty for in
offerse Of this kin is imprisonment for
a period Of two years at hard labor.
Commissioner Brennan, in speaking Of
the nuisance, last evening, said that It
was ar outrage, and he would certainly
be willing, he said. to give a large reward
from his own pocket if any Of the loafers
could be caught. The new
has only been in operation during the past
Six months, and in that time over twenty
three false alarms have been received.
1t was in responding to one Of these
false alarms that Battalion Chief Hogan
was seriously injured, by being thrown
from his carriage. and judging from his
concition today it is very doubtful if he
VIII ever be able to return to duty.
The box with the glass front and key
enclosed, was adopted only after a great
deal of complaint had been received from
citizens in different parts of the city, that
it was impossible to send in an alarm
without a great deal of running about to
discover where the key was. In this way
much valuable time is lost.
The Commissioners at last decided to
put in the arrangement that is now in
use, and although 1t is a very good one.
saves a lot of time, and is convenient
for the citizens, it is to be regretted that
il is not appreciated more than it is.
Last Friday evening, at seven o'clock.
box Is, at Newark avenue and Grove
street. was pulled, and when the engines
arrived there they could find no fire, nor
could anyone be found who knew who
sent in the alarm. This box is situate
a. one Of the most busiest parts of the
city ~ this time of the evening.