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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
6. L. Harper To Remain.

State uperintendent-elect Harvey
has appointed his staff of assistants
as follows: Assistant Superintendent,
w. n. Parker, high school principal
at Neenah; Inspector of High Schools,
w. ID. Parker, of California. formerly
president of the River Falls Normal
School; Chief Clerk. c. L. Harper, OF
Lancaster, at present Assistant Sup
erintendent; Library Clerk, Miss Mae
f. Schneider, at present at the head
of the literary department of the Mill
waukee Normal School.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
Mccartney.

Rather cold weather we are having
and worst of all some of us farmers
have corn in the fields to husk.
The river at this point is froze over
and the crossing is safe for teams
which is sooner than it has for several
years previous.
VIM. Linedecker has taken the con-
tract to deliver and load on car about
twenty cords of wood for F. Fisher
and f. Rockefeller.
VIM. Tension shipped carload of
hogs last week that was bought of the
farmers in this section; he also ship
ped car load of rye at the same
time.
The tax paying time has come once
more and it makes no difference
whether we farmers had good crops or
not the town treasurer seems to have
little business for US to settle. Well
we ought to be thankful that we own
land to pay taxes on.
Frank Fisher had the misfortune to
lose a young heifer. The cause Of
death is unknown.
Well. Christmas is near and news
scarce so will close bv wishing the
Herald readers a Merry Christmas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
Hazel Green.

John Dogan spent sunday at home
A furnace is being put in the Cath
Ollie church this week.
Entertainment at the NJ. F. church
Monday night, Dec. 20.
Christmas tree at the Congregation
al church Saturday night.
A baby girlarrived at the home of
II. Schnounburg' last week.
Mr.. Edgelow Episcopal minister Of
Platteville, is with us this week
Miss Jennie Long of Shullsburg vis-
tied at the Harrison home few DAYS
last week.
Supper at the hall for the benefit of
the Congregational church on Monday
evening, Dec. &c.
Dick Glasson arrived here last week
to see his father who is very sick.
Dick lives at Britt, la.
A number of young people from
Sinsinawa, Md, attended the literary
entertainment Friday ght.
There is some talk of organizing a
literary club here to which all lovers
of literature may belong. It's good
idea
The Hazel Green High school liter
airy club gave one of their open meet
ings last Friday night. The program
was good and well rendered.
Philip Harvey of Bismarck, n. D..
spent a few days in town last week
visiting relatives and friends. Mr..
Harvey lived here some thirty years
ago. DoTTIE DIMPLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22

Messrs Harshberger and Lane OF
Lancaster spent Sunday in town.
There will be Christmas tree in
the M. f. church, Saturday evening.
Miss Vieva Lynn is visiting her
friend Miss Jessie Jacobs of Mineral
point.
Mrs. Jennie Miner returned from
GAINESVILLE to spend the holidays with
her parents.
Miss Anna White after a successful
term at Boscobel, in spending her va
cation at home.
The Rebecca lodge gave a supper to
the lodge and the Odd Fellows last
Friday evening.
The program committee OF the
Aurora Borealis met last Saturday
evening and arranged program to
be given Dec. 81, 1898.
There will be an oyster supper at
L. NJ Procter's, Wednesday evening,
Dec. %. Proceeds for the benefit OF
the band. Everybody come and help
the boys out.
The instruments for the band ar
rived last week and the boys have
progressed sufficiently ito appear in
public. They gave their first parade
few nights ago.
Again the typhoid fever has shown
itself. This time it is Miss Emily
Sandleback. who is working at Alex.
Cairns. AS last reported she was
getting as well as could be expected.
Among the late arrivals to spend
the holidays may be mentioned that
likely boy, name unknown, lately ar
rived at Downer Halferty's. Downer
says he thinks he will be get along
without hired hand another season
because of this.
The youngest daughter of Sanford
Chilson met with severe accident re-
Gently, while coasting down a steep
hill. she failed to see horse standing
at the bottom, and she guided the
sled near enough to brighten the horse
which kicked her and broke her arm.
She is getting along as veil as could
be eCted.
STAR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
Oath fit North hndover.

Mr.. George Hillary died of asthl6a
at North Andover early Sunday morn
ing, December II. 1898, aged Sc years.
Deceased was a native of North Ando-
yer. but he left the home of his father,
Metcalf Hillary, at the age of Is
years. going to Colorado. where he
remained until last summer, when
the sickness that terminated his exis-
tcnce came upon him and he felt that
the affectionate care of fond father
and mother might restore him to
health. He was unmarried and leaves
many warm friends to mourn his
death. The funeral was held on Mon
day, the 10th; burial was made in the
Ramsay cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
HOW 40 Mea.ure Corn.

II shelled-Find the contents or ca
pacity of the bin by multiplying to-
gether the length, width and height in
inches and dividing the product by
21co.4; the quotient will be the number
Of bushels. On the cob-Find the ca
pacity of the bin or crib In the same
way as above and divide the product by
s,744, of which the quotIsnt will ex-
press tho number Of bushels OF actua,
corn. This II for seasoned corn. lit
be unSeasoned divide by s,sss instead
Of s,744. II In the huSk-Find capacity
by the same process and divide by e,oo5
to get the bushels OF shelled corn. The
capacity of barrel Is practically 6.sa6
cubic inches, and barrel If corn In the
huzk Il rs equivalent Of bushel Of
shalled corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22

In the early practice of DIR. Strong
in the city of Lancaster he gave his
skill, time and medicine to the poor
without so much as even the rendering
of an account. 1t was not confined.
however, to the early years of his
practice for in the last few years he
responded to the call without ques-
tioning the financial ability of his pa
tient. He will be greatly missed by
this class. He will also be missed by
larger and more representative class
who had uubounded faith in his abil-
ity as physician and who depended
on his skill in every family affection.
The family physician has strong
hold upon the affections Of his pa
tients.
The doctor graduated from Harvard
before he was p years of age and af-
ter acting as inferno in hospital in
Boston nearly a year, he came west
at the solicitation of friends and set
tied in Lancaster where he has since
practiced medicine. The graduate of
an accredited medical college, proiici-
ent in his studies, standing sixth in a
large class. An omniverous reader.
an undying attachment to his profess
sion, it is no wonder the public had
implicit faith il his ability. Surely,
he will be missed.
Then too, he will be missed as a
citizen. He could say with Paul Il
am citizen of no mean city" and be-
cause one could experience pardonable
pride in his city he determined that
his citizenship should match the SPLEEN
did reputation of Lancaster. His life
was a credit to American citizenship
and we all delight to refer to the useful,
honorable and ennobling position he
occupied as citizen of the common
wealth. Nothing mean, degrading or
dishonorable entered into his life as a
citizen. He sought by all legitimate
means to so live that no aspersion
might be cast upon his character.
Intensely loyal, patriotic to the last
degree, he loved his country and be-
lieved, as judged by his practice, that
citizenship in such grand republic
should equal the worlds best product
in this respect. All will agree with
me in saving that if the same ideal
inspired each citizen and each person
aspired to the same attainment, we
would have no trouble in the protec-
tion of society, of life or property.
He had political convictions and held
them sacred, performing what he con-
sidered to be his duty. with scrupu-
lous eXactness. .'Of no mans pres
ence did he feel afraid Noble he was
Conforming all things mean. His
trdth unquestio1ed and his soul Sc
rene"
But while he will be missed as a.
physician and as an honorable citizen.
he will be more greatly as a father
and son. He loved his father and
mother; he loved his wife and child
rem; he loved his home. When the
stern duties of his profession relaxed
their grasp his spare moments were
spent in the bosom of the family with
his wife and children. No human
tongue can describe how he will be
missed in the home. His thoughtful
consideration of each member, his
earnest effort to excel in kindly care,
his devoted attachment to them for
their own sake made home attractive
and life enjoyable. To be thus sud
denly bereft of his counsels and pro-
tecting care is a loss that cannot be
measured by dollars and cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
A QUEER "GRouNp."
Discovered by n Lineman While Re-
pairing q Leak.


who ever heard of a snake not over
three feet in length grounding tele-
graph wire and rendering it useless for
two days and as many nights?" was
the question asked of a number of rail-
road men by well-known ineman who
has care of the Western Union Tele-
graph company's wires along the line
of one of the greatest trunk systems
in the state of Ohio. ut was this way:
During the republican national con-
vcntion at st. Louis, in 1896, when every
wire in the country was needed and
taxed to its utmost capacity with bull
letins from the convention, that one of
the through wires from St Louis to
Cleveland became grounded on my di-
vision, causing me no end of trouble,
and compelling me to go from pole to
pole for two days before locating the
trouble, which, to my astonishment,
was caused by a small snake of greenish
color, and about three feet in length
One end of the snake was lying across
the wire, while the other end was rest
ing against the lightning rod which
is placed on every fifth pole of tele-
graph line. The snake when taken off
and examined was found to be nearly
burned in two, caused by the strong
current of the telegraph wire and the
direct ground circuit obtained from the
lightning rod. How the snake came in
this position will always be a mystery,
hut no doubt il was thrown there after
being killed by some one walking along
the railway track
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22

1t is the old old story of the ..gun
that wasn't loaded. While Willie
was down on the ice adjusting his
skate straps, another boy, large
enough to know better, was monkey
ing with gun which was discharged
and the ball went whizzing through
the arm of the little boy. Just why
people will allow boy to fool with a
gun is beyond my comprehension.
Chas Kelly and l. g. Dewitt made
business trip to Platteville last
week.
Mrs f. w. White and children. Of
Deertield, are visiting in town this
week
The Wagner Concert Company will
give the 3rd number of the Montfort
Lecture Course, Friday evening. This
promises to lie the best number on
the entire program. This will be fol-
lowed by Col. Geo W. Balm, the sill
yer tongued orator of Kentucky, said
to be among the best American ora
tors of the day. When you hear
Balm, YOU will never forget him.
f. Darlington is now in possession
of the opera house. 1t depends upon
ones trading propensity just how
long one owns this property
Our sidewalks arc just as smooth as
glass, and still the boys are allowed
to coast and skate upon them, and
probably will be allowed to do so un-
til the walks are in such a condition
that some one will fall and involve
the village in suit for damages.
There is, somewhere, forgotten viii
lage ordinance, prohibiting coasting
on the sidewalks or main streets.
The Ladies' Aid Society held a
Bazaar last week in which they took
in about $4,000 cash. Everything
was donated, so of course this amount
was nearly all profit.
There are. in this town, at least
fifteen children ranging from TO Is
| years of age, who rarely if ever attend
school First, the parents are to
blame for not availing themselves of
the present school privileges, and Sec
ond, the proper official are at fault for
not compelling the parents to send
their children to school. The idea of
hosts Of young boys and girls grow
ing up in utter ignorance, in land of
free schools, is utterly preposterous
and ineXcusable.
Ice men are now cutting ice and
filing the several ice houses. Ice is
reported from Is to IS inches in
thickness.
VIM. j. Kennedy has returned from
Baraboo where he has been employed
by the C. & N. w. R'y. Co.. the
greater part of the summer.
Lucian Newell and wife, of Preston,
were in town Saturday on business.
Miss Emma Manimmick, of Platte
vile, is visiting in town this week,
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Nichols.
Fred Muender and Ella Washburn
were married at the home of |. G. f..
Washburn, last Wednesday, p. M.
The wedding was attended only by
the families of the contracting part
les. The people of Montfort join in
wishing them many long and happy
years. The couple at once moved into
their farm house where they will
reside in the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22

the husker off the ground when damp,
the latter consideration being boon
TO those troubled with rheuma tism.
The seat is fitted with pair of cleats
30 that it can be moved, thus making
1t unnecessary to draw the stalks
toward you. 1t can be made of any
height and size desired and is very
convenient contrivance.-Farm and
Home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
MoRtfort.

VIM. Nichols is in Madison this
week on the jury.
Louis Dahl came home on a fur
Tough from Admission, Ala, where he
has been sick with fever.
Quite painful accident happened
to Willie Hillary last Sunday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-22
CORN HUSKING BENCH.
Can he Made of Any Size Desired, and
Is Really n Very Convenient
Continuance.

The husking bench portrayed here
with is great help during the harvest
season, as it gets the corn in easy and
convenient position TO husk and keeps
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
SPRINGFIELD.

The 54th session of Vermont annual con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church
will convene in Springfield April 20. But
three sessions of this conference have been
held in this town to wit, those of 1916, 1850
and 1870. While primary object of the con.
ference is the transfer and reappointment Of
the ministers, much other important business
will be transacted candidates for admission
to the ministry will be examined and i'm
portant changes in the constitution of the
church will be discussed and voted upon and
the Woman's Boards of Home and of Foreign
Missions will hold public meetings. The
work in Alaska will be presented by the
Woman's Home Missionary society on Thurs
day. Representatives from the Freedmen s
aid society, church extension and other
similar societies will be present and
make addresses. The presidents of Boston
and the Wesleyan universities and Montpe-
lier seminary will present the claims of these
institutions and the editor of lions Herald
will explain the work of the past year and
the plans of the coming year of the paper.
Take it altogether it will be rare oppor-
tunity for our people to acquaint themselves
with the scope and extent of the work of this
denomination of Christians and to hear theil
representative men. The presiding bishop
Rev. John H. Vincent, is very widely known
as the founder of the Chatauqua educational
work and is simple but effective speaker
He is expected to preach to the candidate.
for ordination on Friday afternoon.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
PRoCTORSvILLE.

Mrs. George S. Hill is home again after ar
absence of several weeks.
Mrs. N. G. Piper, who has been very sick
is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch returned home or
Monday.
Mrs. Emily Todd, who has been sick, is
better.
The infant child of John Sesver died Tues
day night after only few days illness.
Clarence Blanchard and his little girl, Of
New York, are at M. w. Chandler's. Mr.
Russell, friend OF Mr.. Blanchard, is also in
town for a short stay.
Mrs. Uric Ross, who has been sick a num-
Der of weeks, passed away Monday afternoon
The funeral services were held at the house
on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ross was a
member of the Woman's Relief Corps, and
also member Of Myrtle lodge, Daughters oil
Rebekah.
Mrs. Lena Emery returned from Boston
Saturday with a fine display of spring MILL.
merry. Among other flowers we noticed
sprays of sweet peas which look as if picked
from growing vines instead of being arti-
ficially made, all that was lacking being the
fragrance.
Easter Sunday was observed at both
churches, which were handsomely decorated.
Gethsemane church was decorated with foil
age and Towering plants The Methodist
church, aside from the foliage and Towering
plants, had quantity of Easter lilies, with
Gala and daffodil blossoms
The grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs Thorn
as Proctor, who once lived here, sent pair
of memorial vases, made to order OF solid
metal, as present to the Methodist Episco-
pal church. The vases were used for the
first time Easter Sunday and were filed with
Gala blossoms, also sent by the donors of the
vases.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
ENDORSED Ar HOME.
BELLOWS FAILS DEMANDED THIS UNTIL
RESIDENTS SUPPLIED 1T.

There must be something potent in an ar
zen to endorse it with tribute like the follow
ing Doan's Kidney Pills without exception
are the best medicine ever used.
OF what is he speaking? Who is the citi-
zen? Where does he live? These are vital
questions, for in this issue of this paper the
endorser will find more than one article in
dorsed by people he knows nothing about
but he will find only one article in
dorsed by Bellows Falls people. hat unique
article is Doan's Kidney Pills. The endorse r
in this instance is
W. W. Dodge of A Canal street, yardmas-
ter in the Rutland railway. That gentleman
says:
'sDoan's Kidney Pills without exception
are the best medicine ever used. My kid.
neys troubled me for year or more with
darting pains through them and my back. At
night was compelled to lie in just one posi-.
ton or suffered excruciatingly. At my work
through the day IF sto ,ped or got off and OF,
freight cars my back hurt when stepped up
and severely panied when l stepped down
Accompanying it there was urinary weak.
ness sometimes very annoying and lncon,
venient I consulted physicians and used
| remedies said to be specifics but i obtained
Pills advertised and so well recommended
| that was induced to go to Andrews drug
store and get box. 1t did me so much good
| that followed up the treatment with sec
ond. Gradually the darling pain across my
kidneys left me and the weakness rlghteo
itself. When l finished third box l con
| sidered was cured. Since left off taking
Doan's Kidney Pills have been abont my
| work as usual. have not felt the least symp.
tom of my former trouble. l recommend
heartily Doan's Kidney Pills. You are a
liberty to refer others to me-
| For sale by all dealers. Price so cents Oh
sent by mail on receipt of price. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, Sole agents fol
the U. S. Remember the name Doan's and
| take no other.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
FELCHVILLE.

Rev. and Mrs. F. L Hopkins returned from
Worcester, Mass, Friday.
Mrs. Minnie Whitaker has gone into the
printing office to learn to set type.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whipple from New
Jersey have hired Mrs. Aurora Rogers farm
and moved onto it.
Mr. and Mrs. Hank White took carriage
drive to Enfield on visit to their son, How
ard White, and family.
Clifford Griswold returned to Burlington
college last week, having secured posi-
ton as bell boy at the Woodstock Inn for the
summer vacation.
D. P. Sawyer received from 48 white Wy
andotte hens between January lst and April
L. 1850 eggs, besides what were used by the
family, and the middle of March set five hens
Who can beat that record for the length of
time
Easter services were held at the Baptist
church in the forenoon. At an Easter con-
cert at the Unversalist in the evening solu
by Mrs. F. G. Morgan was deserving of spr-
cial notice, and the music rendered by a dou
BILE quartet added much to the entertainment
At the meeting of the trustees of the puh
lie library Monday the officers for the present
year were elected: DR.. F. G. Morgan, presi-
dent; Dan Davis, vice president; Mrs. b. M
Newton, treasurer; Mrs. o. S. Holden, secre-
tary; Minnie G. Fay, librarian.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
JAMAICA.
@Mrs. A. l., Howard is on the sick list

&Mrs. A. l.. Howard is on the sick list.
Miss Mamie Howe has gone to Westfield
Mass, to live with her mother.
Miss Olive Shumway is teaching at West
field, Mass,
Miss Lizzie Amsden has gone to work al
the American house, Brattleboro.
The annual roll call of the Baptist church
will be Saturday, April l6.
o. N. Wardwell of Baldwinsville, Mass, q
former resident, is spending few days here
David Eddy of New Milford, Mass, has
been passing few days here this week.
Merritt Howard and wife are passing the
week in Windsor.
Wales Willard, who moved to Newfane last
tall, has returned here and moved into Mrs
Olive Reeds house on Depot street.
Arden Carpenter, who has been here this
spring carrying on one of David Eddy's
sugar lots, has returned to Westminster
Mass.
Hiland Kingsbury died at his home Sun.
day, April 10, of paralytic shock at the age
of 66 years. He was living with his second
wife, who was the late Lewis Harris widow,
and she survives him. The funeral was
Tuesday at the house and the burial was at
Windham, where he formerly lived.
Mrs. Cordelia Holland passed away at her
home last Thursday, April 7, after long i'll
ness of an inward abscess, at the age of rs
years, 6 months. She leaves two sons to
who has always lived with his mother. Her
husband was a veteran of the last war and
lost his life in the service. She had lived a
a widow ever since. The funeral was Satur-
day at the house, Rev. s. H. Taylor officiat-
ing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
PERKINSVILLE.

J. G. Barton is putting in high bank wall
at the rear of the hotel.
James Preston of Pomfret has been~Eisit.
ing his daughter, Mrs. E. D. Demary.
M. M. Young and wife went to Claremont
Wednesday.
A. N. Guild and wife are visiting in Glare.
mont.
T. N. Wheelock went to Francestown the
first of the week.
c. L. Pike has hired Leslie Herrick for the
summer and he will drive the road machine
Mrs. r. l.. Wyman of Cavendish is IN town
caring for her father, Martin Pike.
Mrs. Charles Hastings is reported very sick
and is attended by DR.. Hoisington. Her sor
of Boston is with her.
Mrs.Mary Brooks of Chester is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. L. M Gould. Miss Minnie Gould
is visiting in Ludlow.
Schools commenced Monday with w. N.
Batchelder of Chester as teacher IN the high
er department and Miss Sarah Moore of Ply
mouth in the primary.
The remains of Mrs Ellen Chapman of De.
troit were brought here the first of the weel
for burial near her old home, now owned by
S. W. Butter6eld. She was the oldest daugh
| ter of Capt. Sherwin and former resident oil
| the place. She lett two sisters and two sons