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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Abstract Office Changes Hands,

With the beginning of the new year
the Grant county abstract office will
change ownership, the present owner,
John Carthew, having sold it to j. c.
and f. l.. Churchill. The name OF
the new firm will be Churchill and
Churchill; they take possession Jan.
3. 1899.
j. c. Churchill is the retiring clerk
of circuit court and is efficient and
thoroughly experienced in making
and keeping record books. f. l..
Churchill has filled a government
position for several years and in the
mean time has studied law and been
admitted to practice in the courts OF
Kentucky and the District of Column
bia
The Churchill brothers are worthy
Grant county boys and it is with
pleasure we announce them as addi-
tions to the list of Lancaster's bust
ness men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Rathbone Sisters.

The beginning of christmas Do
ingsn in Lancaster this year was made
by the Rathbone Sisters. They had
tree and a time in Castle Hall We'd
nesday evening the DIST Members
of the order, their children and FAM
lies were invited. 1t was the first
event of the kind for the lodge and
proved great success. Besides the
Christmas tree and Santa Claus and
presents and fun there was well
prepared and rendered program. Fol-
lowing are the names of the partici-
PANTS Mabel Orton, May Joeckel
Grace Wier, Mern Hymer. Mildred
Crane, Harry Basford, Emily Cronin,
Blanche Nathan. Marguerite Mccoy,
Harry Nathan, Dorothy Baldwin, Up.
Basford. Arthur Knapp, WILDER Nc
Gonigal, Dottie NARROW, Marguerite
Joeekel, Marie Knapp, Lottie Lowry
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
The Wagner 0uartette.

The ladies Of the Congregational
church have secured the famous Wan-
ner Quartette to give concert at the
Congregational church next Saturday
night. New Years eve. This quar-
tette was here about year ago and
gave excellent satisfaction. Price Of
admission % cents, proceeds to be de-
voted To The advancement OF church
work.
Following are samples Of recent
newspaper notices.
The quartette is well balanced and
is composed of excellent voices Eloin
dll.) Dial.
Tbelarge audience Of people took 50
kindly 70 the Wagner Qnartette that
they would not let them go with one
recall bat insisted upon second and
sometimes a third. 81 Centeryillc Ga.1
Daily Citizen.
The entire program Of the Wagner
Male Quartette was encored which is
something quite remarkable in Came
ron. Cameron (Mo Observer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Hidden Riches Near Darlington.

Forty-eight years ago. says the
Darlington Republican, John Wayne
spent many months digging just west
of town for rich mineral deposit
which he believed to be there. He
was finally taken i'll and was persuad-
ed by man he had employed to con-
tinue the work to give up the hunt.
And now comes the strange part OF
the story. 1t appears that the man
whom Wayne left in charge of the
work when he was taken sick. struck
large cave of mineral, but being dis
honest, filled up the drift and told his
employer that the mine was worth
less. On his death bed in California
he told the story of the rich find, and
that at the time of the discovery he
intended to return some dey and OBJ
tain the riches.
Wayne died in perfect ignorance of
the find but his sons in some manner
heard of the miners confession of
gull. in California and it looks now as
though the heirs of old John Wayne
were about to receive the reward of
his perseverance.
The old shafts have been located and
men are busily engaged cleaning out
the mouth of the DRIFT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
The DiVah Family Reunion.

Christmas Day, 1898. will long be
remembered by the DiVal family as
the occasion of happy surprise on
Grandpa and Grandma DiVall who re-
side in Lancaster city near tn depot.
On that day the children all assem-
bled at the parental home laden with
well filled baskets for the Christmas
dinner.
There were present the following
children and grandchildren:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Mccormick. four
children and daughter-in-law of Lam
caster; Mr.. and Mrs. Will DiVall and
five children of Montfort; w. j. Wier,
wife and three children Of Lancaster;
Geo. A. DiVall, wife and three child
rem of Lancaster; JAS. DiVall, wife
and three children of Lancaster; Reub
Austin, wife and four children of
Liberty Ridge; John DiVall, wife and
four children of Lancaster; Bert Di-
Vail, wife and two children of Sitter;
Mrs. Orah Kemper OF Aurora, Neb.
With Uncle and Roy DiVlll it made
the number just fifty.
The average weight of each of the
nine DiVall children is one hundred
and eighty-two pounds Grandpa
and Grandma DiVall were the recipl-
ents of many beautiful Christmas
presents showing the love and esteem
in which they are held by their fam
lily. F. r. d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
fit The Asylum.

Christmas at the Asylum is an
event of Importance not only to the
Inmates of the Asylum and Home but
to all the people Of school district No.
Z, and to some Lancaster people as
well. This year the exercises were
especially happy and beautiful. Sup
erintendent and Mrs. Anderson in
their generous efforts to cast beams
of sunshine into the lives OF the little
world of unfortunates in their charge
succeeded we'll. The songs, the speak
ing, the presents, not only made the
inmates of our county institutions
happy for the time but brought to
eyes long dimmed by age, disease. or
mental arrangement glimpses of that
spiritual1 truth and beauty-"Gla
Tidings of Great Joy''-that will re-
main with them in memory for weeks
and months, aye, perhaps for eternity.
Besides the Asylum people there
were present citizens of school district
No. z, the children of which under
the guidance of their teacher Miss
Clubb furnished most of the program.
The meeting was opened by sing
ing. followed by PRAYER by Ellsworth
Mckinney. Then came a charming
entertainment by the school children
consisting of Rotations. music, etc.
Santa Claus gave away MS pres
ents and IN the distribution not one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Tank kCe.

The next number IN the Special
Lecture Course will be the series of
lectures by Tank Kee, the celebrated
Chinese lecturer, on January 4th, 5th
and 9th. No one ought to miss these
delightful lectures and entertain
ments. Following is sample of the
press notices he receives:
"All we can say of Tank Kee is
this: Tint he is the most amusing as
well as instructive lecturer we have
ever heard. Any who fails to
hear him misses the best thing that
has been here in long time. He
lectures this afternoon and evening.
No synopsis of the lectures would do
him anything like justice. He is a
better humorist than Bob Burdette
and as instructive as man can be. ~
Sterling Qll.) Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

To pack all the good times of the
world-its iubilees and innocent mer-
rymakings, its music, its harmless
vanities and pretty shows-into one
consignment, and label it with Satan's
address as his own especial property,
is like picking all the flowers off the
bushes and all the fruit off the trees,
trapping all the birds in the woods
and all the humble bees that make
music among the holly hooks, aud
leaving nothing but frogs and toads,
vegetables and domestic fowls, for
the aesthetic nature to enjoy. Our
consciences were never meant to rob
us of one thing that is innocent and
bright in life. They were not meant
to make us afraid to be mean, but to
aid one to be true and noble. Cease
yielding a blind obedience and culti-
waite a friendly spirit with this inner
mentor, and humanity viii begin to
lift towards the light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
fl Good Work.

The Children's Home society OF
Wisconsin. of which Rev. c. ID. Merrill
is district uperintendent, is doing a
noble work. Within the past twelve
months there have been placed from
the twelve southern counties OF the
state sixty dependent children in fam
lily homes. This saves probably thirty
of them from lives of drunkenness,
vagrancy and crime, and at the same
time brings joy and brightness to as
many otherwise childIess homes. For
what is home without the prattle OF
baby voices and the patter of little
feet?
Several counties. Grant among the
mum Der, have instructed their officers
to give over the county's dependent
children into the care of this society
on the ground That this society Of
fers not only the best and most hui
name. but at the same time the most
economical means Of caring for de-
pendent children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
County Home find Asulum Library.

An effort is being mad in the coun.
ty to furnish The climates Of the county
home and asylum with library
suitable reading matter that viii oc-
cupy the mind and entertain the un-
fortunatcs who are destined to spend
their days at these institutions. IN
has already met with very cordial
and ready response. There are many
families who can spare at least one
book, others can spare more. II such
will kindly hand these to Mr.. Alder
son, together with the names Of the
donors, the books viii be properly
labeled and acknowledgement made
in due time Of sdch gifts. Promptness
on the part Of all will be greatly APP
preciated. Magazines and papers will
also be gladly received.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
At HOME ONCE MORE.
Back for MinCe Pie. Roast
Turkey and Good Times.

Not the least Joyous OF these happy
Christmas times is the home coming
of absent ones and the reunions OF
families and dear friends after longer
or shorter periods OF separation.
This is a busy, restless world; the
boys and girls seem to naturally drift
away from home. School, teaching.
war. business. adventure. marriage,
all help to break up the home circle
and to send the young people here
and there to distant places. But
when the holiday season arrives they
come trooping back to add to the joy
business of this best season of the
year. But they can't all come. and
this thought adds just little shadow
to the otherwise bright picture But
our thoughts and hearts are with
them and theirs with us and we cher
ish the hope that a not distant day
will witness their return
Following is partial list OF Lam
casters holiday home-comers:
Mrs. Chas. Ostotf, nee Nina Me-
Pherson, Baraboo; Lillian Stephens,
Delphia Oswald, Wieland Oswald, Kit
tie Wright, Abbie White, Harriet
White, Francis Burris, Milwaukee;
Lena Fischer, Charles City. Iowa;Paul
Howe, Bert Schreiner. Beloit; Helen
Reed, Leta Kinney, Mt. Vernon, Iowa;
Roy Clifton, Whitewater; Bessie Glenn
entson; Ruby Dyer, Oshkosh; Laura
Barber; Harry Carthew, Robert Morse.
Win Pearson, S. E. Pearson and wife,
Evans Nye, Madison; viii Ressmeyer,
Rob Williams, Will Ward, Philo
Stephens, H. Dimmick, Camp Shipp.
Ala; Alice Wright, Kenosha; Alex.
Ivey, Chicago; Jessie Decker, Mont
fort; Chas. Nye, Dixon; Mabel Dieg,
Livingston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
RingIn The New.

The new NJ. f. church at Fennimore
will be formally dedicated Jan. l. 80.
Rev. S. W. Trousdaa. Presiding Elder
will have charge of the exercises. as
sisted by Rev. K. Pengilly. pastor.
The services OF the day will begin
at 10 o'clock, a. M, 230 p. m. and Z
p. m. Rev. Lewis Curtis. d. ID. of
Cincinnati breaches in the morning.
At 2:30 there will be addresses by
former pastors and visiting clergy
men followed by the sacrament of the
Lord's Supper. In the evening there
will be preaching by Rev. Trousdale
and the formal dedication services by
the pastor. r. Pengiliy.
Historical The NJ f. church of
Fennimore commenced with the or
ganiZation Of class of four mem bers,
viz, John and Catherine Switzer and
Philo and Lydia Dempsey in 1916.
They worshipped in dwellings and
school houses until 1867, when they
built a church which was used until
the present year. when it was taken
down and the material utilized in the
construction of the present building.
The first Board of Trustees of the
old church was composed of C. w.
Loney, H. H. Earl, H. A. W. McNair,
NJ. P. Smith, James Jones and l.. G.
Rogers.
The Trustees Of the new church
are F. f. Rector, Il. w. Niehaus, C.
V. Billig, James Gelvin, j. V. Pritch-
ard. r. P. Green, P. S. Graham, d. b.
Brunson and John Doan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Glen Haven.

f. Grattan. of Cassville, visited
friends in this vicinity Friday.
Jacob Reed of Burton, passed
through this vicinity Saturday
Ethel Metcalf. student of the Lam
caster High School, is now home for a
vacation.
We have had little snow in this
neighborhood, almost enough for
sleighing.
Henry Esser. who has been out
west all fall, returned home last
Thursday.
The young people of Glen Haven
and North Andover have organized a
debating society.
Mrs. Finney, Of Omaha Neb., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Smith,
at North Andover.
John Peterson and family of this
neighborhood, shook hands with Ian
caster friends Sunday.
John +. Ryan. principal OF one Of
the La Crosse city schools. is home
for the holiday vacation.
The Farmers Institute" will be
held at the new hall in North Andov-
er, January 10th and 18th.
Elsie and Lester Hutchcroft, who
are attending the Normal at Platte
vile, are home giving their parents d
visit.
Remember the masquerade dance
at North Andover, Friday evening.
December Both All are cordially
invited to attend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
United States Survey Blu fl. W. Barber

BoNNER's FERRY, Idaho, Dec. g.
a. w. Barber. United States survey
or, from Washington, ID, G., passed
through here recently on his way to
Port Hill. Mr.. Barber's commission
is to survey the line along Boundary
creek and to investigate damages
claimed to be done by a dyke which
is placed along the Canadian side for
the purpose Of retaining overflow
land. sir Barber is authorized to
take aflidavits and a series Of views
which will be sent to Washington
and placed before the joint commits
sion Of the United States and Great
Britain, now in session at Washing
ton. y. C.-Spokane Spokesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
0bitudru--h Hillary.

Mr.. Geo Hillary died of asthma at
North Andoyer Saturday evening,
Dec. II, 1898, aged AZ years. De-
ceased was a native of North Andover
but he left the home of his father
Metcalf Hillary, at the age of y years
going to Colorado. where he remained
until May, 1895, when the sickness
that terminated his existence came
upon hin and he felt that the affec-
tionate care OF fond father and
mother might restore him to health
He was unmarried and leaves father
and mother, four brothers and four
sisters to mourn his death.
~. funeral was hal1 on Monday.
the 1ath. burial was made in the Ram
saw cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
SwitChman Killed.

VIM. j. Kaiser, switchman work
ing in the Northwestern yards at Mad
ison was instantly killed about noon
Wednesday Of last week while walk
ing on the track about two blocks
from the depot. A switch engine
gushing two freight cars struck him.
He attempted to jump from the track
when he saw the cars coming but
slipped and fell across the rail and
W. cut in two. He was a resident Of
NetiSnn and loo woe n wiaeu ora $50.
children He Ind hecn ~ 'he oaant..v
Of the Northwestern for fifteen years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
The Year Of Destiny.

Good bye year ninetY-eight. goodbye
Win the recorded wonders thine,
Which ever in historic eye
Must with ceaseless luster shine.
Nay, which thy sisters will eclipse
In wondrous deeds of daring done I
Elicittng such praise of lips
AS few have in the ages won.
A nation thou hast seen arise.
Reused by the plea Humanity !
And with no purpose to disguise
But in unteigned urbanity
has az. dared ~ cause Of sacred right
And in its armed display of might
Bidden its strongest sisters pause.
Thy dawn saw Cuba in distress.
Her people struggling TO be free; /
Atriendly power seek to repress
The source of her extremity
Unshaken in its purpose still
Vas the insatiate NAV of Spain.
Nor yielded she of stubborn will
Because of blowing NJ the Maine
Then loud cry of horror rose.
Demanding vengeance for the dead
call that arms should interpose
instead OF fartner pariey. bread
And e'er thy months were far advanced
Manila set all eyes adaze:
Annals marine were much enhanced
world Of tongues spoke Dewey's praise
Meridian thine was barely reached
When Santiago was the cry;
Cervera's feet was strangely beached
Before the world lowered Sampson Schley
And Roosevelt with his Riders Rough,
anu smarter IN a Calmer way.
Caused naughty Dons to CRY Enough
While Hobson stood world-crowned with
bay.
With Porto Rico Cuba seized
With Philippines beyond control
The body polite diseased
Proud CASTLE sought another role"
And as thy evening settled down
Yielded possessions on demand:
Beheld her now unjeweled crown
Her prestige lost on every hand.
A vrorid tahata tt,a
That lifted men and freedom high
And eyes despotic opened wide
AT signs in governmental sky.
While Neptnne's trident flashed galore
Old Mars complacently arose:
Loud echoed from earth's farthest shore
"Henceforth among us peace should pose"
Goodbye of earth,s six thousand years
Not one can claim TO be thy peer
In freeing millions. staying tears.
In making sights OF all more clear
As year of destiny thou vert
CompleteSt in urbanity:
In arms of all the least inert
Thy battle cry Humanity"
II. z. JOHNSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Death Of a Pioneer.

Mrs. Anna Crosby died at her home
in this city on Monday morning after
lingering illness. Mrs. Crosby had
long been a resident Of Lancaster and
will be missed by wide circle of ac-
quaintances who mourn the loss Of a
friend possessed of many beautiful
traits Of character. The funeral was
held Wednesday morning from St.
Clements church and was largely at
tended. A more extended obituary
will appear next week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
M0ntf0rt.

A. M. Thompson is home to spend
the holidays.
w. r. Johnson spent Christmas at
home in Castle Rock.
Mrs. Henry Muender is visiting at
Platteville this week
o. A. Eastman and family spent
Christmas in Madison.
j. H. Fosbinder and wife drove over
to Dodgeville Sunday.
Prof. James is spending his holiday
vacation at his home near Rewuy.
G. H. Gibson bought and shipped
several car loads of hogs Tuesday.
j. H. Vincent, of Edmund, visited
at w. G. Baxter's residence Saturday
VIM. Nichols returned to Madison
this week where he is attending court.
III. l.. Van Dusen is home from
Madison where he has been attending
school.
Tommy and Louis Preston visited
in Platteville last week with Grandpa
Preston.
The property known as the Gravel
property, will be sold at auction, Jan
uary 10, 1899.
Rev. Gordon preached two very
able Christmas sermons Sunday in
the NJ. f. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hess, Of South
Milwaukee, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Turner this week.
Frank Ralph, Nina Johnsonl Eettie
Eastman and Dora Allen, who are
attending the Normal at Platteville,
are home for the vacation.
The Misses Ada and Addie Smith
left Saturday evening to spend Christ
mas with their sister, Maude, who is
saleslady in large mercantile estab-
lishment in Dubuque.
DIR. Van Dusen found a small bow
''in stump" and took it to the home
of John Rosenaw and wife, Monday,
where the little fellow will be heartily
welcomed. John is jubilant over the
event, of course
The Wagner Concert given last Fri
day night was quite well atten led,
but those who expected to have such
a treat as was given by the Schumanu
Quartette two years ago. were disap-
pointed. However, it was good.
Many Of us spend our lives doing
homage to n perverted sense OF duty,
instigated by an abnormal conscience.
We are under life long despotism.
whereas we should live IN this world
as free men rather chan captives,
royal heirs rather than bondsmen
Conscience should be a guide 1t
should suggest. never coerce The
man or woman who deems it unmanlv
or unwomanly to be mean ana con-
temptible, and easily wrought upon
by evil influence, and so adjusts his
or her life upon the suggestion OF a
better nature, is tar superior to the
coward who has to be frightened into
doing his duty and whipped into line
like an unruly steer. II conscience
tells one that a certain course is
unworthy and unwise. it behooves
one to listen to the suggestion and
make his own decision afterwards.
unbiased by superstition or fear. Ger
tain religions frown upon jewels and
pretty clothes. social parties and the
aters as allurements of Satan whose
tendency is ever = corrupt. When
one's conscience adjusts itself to such
notions as that, one had better take it
under special training with good old
common sense as tutor. Heaven
never intended that we should forego
the beautiful things in this life, how
ever Christian we may call ourselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Charged With Shopliftin0.

John Lane and VIM. Hooks, Of the
bad Lands" town of Lima, were
brought to Lancaster Sunday from
Platteyille by Constable Jack Shilliam
and are now confined in the county
jail. They are charged with stealing
from the racket store of Robert
Geddes in Platteville, three gold rings
and four pairs of wool socks. They
will have hearing in Platteyille on
Thursday OF this week before Justice
james Dolau.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29

was forgotten or sighted and then a
bountiful supper was served to all.
The exercises were closed with the
song: God Be With Is Till We Meet
Again.
The exercises were held in the asy-
lum dining hall which was becomingly
and tastefully decorated with Yule-
tide adornments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-29
Gard Of Thanks,

We desire to express our sincere
thanks for the aid and kindly sympa-
thy shown us in our recent great be-
reav ement. he death and burial Of
DIR. +. f. So
WIFE A8ILY or DECEASED.