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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
A Pointer From The Index Man.

BY order of the county board the
proper officials have closed most of
the entrances to the court yard square
and posted keep off the lawn signs
in conspicuous places. Editor Foley
of the Cassville Index read about it in
the Lancaster papers. Brother Foley
is poet and humorist. But for his
modesty he might have been a Bill
Nye and James Whitcomb Riley all
in one. Here is one of his latest:
Now that the winter of our discon-
tent has gone hence, and spring is
here with its birds and bees and ants
and flowers and other things, includ-
ing the ''hecp off, or go-to-iail idea.
It might be well for all of us county
publishers to meet in Lancaster and
get on better terms with each other.
walk out into the county's park and
plan for picnic to come off in Nav.
The first procedure of the publishers
would be to square off and kick off all
the ''keep offs''-and there wouldn't
be word said about it in any of the
county papers. The next move
would be to lay down on the grass and
roll over two or three times. get up
and shake ourselves and then take to
the seats in the lawn and listen to the
PICKERING of the woodpeckers. the
dovetailing of the doves and the dick
ering of the dicky birds until would
come the sound of the banquet bell at
the Wright house. While sitting
around the festive board slipping wine
and cracking chestnuts we'd renew
old-time friendships and once again
be gay. All! brethren of the shears
and paste, the pen-cramped fingers
and the wearied brain-lets have a
picnic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
Death Caused bU a Peanut Kernel.

Little Marie Orton. the two-year-
Did daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Orton Of this city died Tuesday from
choking caused by the Judgement of a
peice of peanut kernel in its windpipe.
The child was apparently all right
at breakfast time. Just at the close
OF the meal she was noticed to cough
a little and i'm mediately showed signs
OF choking. The mother picke her
up and ran to DR.. Hassell's office. BY
putting the little ones head down and
shaking the body quite vigorously the
obstruction seemed to be somewhat
removed and breathing became more
regular. Drs. Barber and Croniu
were called in council. 1t was agreed
that something had lodged in the
trachea and that the only hope in
saving life was surgical operation
and that that was doubtful owing to
the obstruction being so low-just un-
der the sternum. Preparations were
begun to make the operation but be-
fore it was begun sudden complete
stoppage of the breath made the oper-
alton unnecessary. The little one was
dead.
A post norton examination reveal
ed about one quarter Of the kernel OF
a peanut in the wind pipe just above
the point where it divides.
Little Marie was bright, pretty
baby, who was noticed and petted by
every one. The parents have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their sad affection. Another child of
Mr.. Orton's is sick with measles. The
funeral is held this, Wednesday, after
noon from the residence of Mr.. Chas.
Orion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
Editor Pollock Sues The
Grant County Herald
for that Amount.
.HANKERS AFTER SUDDEN WEALTH
I'D. Pollock sues The herald On Two Different
Counts OF Ten Thousand Dollars Eaeh-Gases
To Be Tried At The October Term OF The
Grant County Circuit Court.

The editor of the Herald has been
sued for $4,000 by Ed. Pollock.
Now, the Herald office is not a Klon-
dixie mine where $4,000 nuggets are
picked up every day, neither as it the
national treasury. yet we are duly
notified by Pollock's attorney, Il. A..
Watkins, that $40, 900 must be forth
coming to buy balm to heal up the
decorations of Pollock's poor sore feel
ings.
Twenty thousand may seem little
high, but as long as Pollock is determ-
ined to have soothing syrup why not
get a plenty?
There are two counts in the COM
plant. Ten thousand is asked on
each.
The first one is on an article which
appeared in the Herald in 1896 and
which mentioned Pollock's small pox
case and the circumstance of the city
of Lancaster and the Odd Fellows
lodge, both contributing to the expense
of that sickness.
The second count is the article
which appeared in the Herald last
summer charging Pollock with abus-
ing his wife, driving her from home,
etc. 1t is the one on which the editor
of the Herald was tried and acquitted
of criminal libel in the February term
of court. The fact that the jury in
the case said, by their verdict, that
the article was not libel, but that it
was true and published with good
motive and for iustifiable ends cuts
no figure. Ten thousand dollars
W orth of smother is wanted just
the same.
The case will not be heard in a
justice court buc must come before
the circuit court and cannot be tried
before next October.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
FENEIMOR6.

j. V. Pritchard of the Central store
was in Chicago last week buying his
spring stock of goods.
There were twelve persons confirm
ed at the Lutheran church last Sun
day morning.
The Z. b. people give an egg soci-
able this coming Friday at the par
sonage.
Miss Mabel Morse was sick two
days last week and unable to teach,
but at present is well enough to attend
her usual work.
There was quarterly meeting at the
NJ. +. church last Sunday The pre-
siding elder preached a good sermon
in the evening.
Miss Mollie Whitmore spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Fennimore renew
ing old acquaintance.
The band boys gave minstrel Fri
day night. They cleared over sixty
dollars. They make good music and
we as town are proud OF them; their
entertainment was good
Joe Him, Jr., is in Chicago buying
goods for Him, HiIderbrand q Go
Misses Grace Wilson, Ida Govier,
Minnie Rector, Lizzie Tormey and
Messrs. Clyde Horton, Edward Rector,
L. Shuttleworth are spending their va
cation at their respective homes.
They are all students Of the Platteville
Normal.
Miss stella Norris has been engaged
to teach at the White school this
spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
Patch Grove.

ID. H. Slattery, the Dubuque Times
representative. was a business caller
Thursday.
Mrs. Hadley has returned from her
Mineralpoint visit.
Abe Patch of Bloomington was a
town caller Thursday.
Maggie Kerr, who has been spend
ing the past few month at Cassville,
visited in town last week.
Mr.. Harrington. who represents
the Mccormick Machine Co., spent
last week in town in the interests of
that firm
Dora Heberlein is visiting friends
and relatives in Lancaster.
The Cantata given Friday evening
by the primary school was attended
by large crowd. Those who partici-
pated in the entertainment acquitted
themselves very creditably and show
ed careful preparation. j.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
Livingston.

Eugene Willard who is attending
school at Evansville is home on a
visit.
Wod 'sday evening the league
elected the following officers Pres
ident, W. j. Hooper; Vice Pres,
Phoebe Andrew; Sec. Allie Eustice
Asst, Bessie Allen; Treas. Jessie
Bourett; Organist. Leila Alton; Asst.
Mrs f. Ellsworth
Mrs. Amos Smith and children, of
Rewey, who has been visiting her
parents. returned home Monday even
ing.
Mr.. Hooper has got new camera
and is doing first class work.
Miss Nellie Altizer, the primary
teacher, returned here Monday even
ing from Lancaster after visit with
her parents.
Miss Esther Bourett, who has been
clerking in the Shell store at Dodge
vile. is home on a visit.
Otto Holman has moved into the
house recently vacated by Ed Frye.
Leslie Biddak and Willie Gibson, of
Montfort, spent Thursday evening in
town.
Mrs. JAS. Frankland and daughters
Joev and Jeanette. of Montfort. are
visiting with her sister, Mrs. William
Nicholson.
Our young folks held party at w.
M. Livingston's Thursday evening.
Twenty-three were present and all
had plenty Of popcorn balls, candy
and apples, and good time along
with it.
Quite a number were in town cleo
tior day.
Our Normal girls. Nellie Houdle,
Nellie Allen and Mable Fieldhouse are
home on an Easter vacation.
Mable Darlington, of Montfort.
spent Saturday in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grindell. Of
Platteville. is visiting relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss Nellie Place. Of Platteville. is
visiting with Miss Verna Fieldhouse,
of this city.
John Dale. Of Dodgeville, is visit
ing at the Bourett doinicile this week.
Little Fern Holman had the mis-
fortune to break her collar bone Mon
day afternoon. We all hope for her
speedy recovery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
FavOrs Taking Posses
sion of Cuba to Prevent
Further Slaughter.
CONSUL GEN, LEE TO LEAVE HAVANA,
Massing Oar War Ships For The Struggle
Spain Seems Eager For The Fray-The
Old World Alarmed At The Situation
Pew Hoars will Decide For War Or Peace

The presidents message will be in
the hands of Congress by the time
the Herald gets to its readers. just
what it will contain is not known but
that 1t will be in accord with the en-
Iightened public sentiment of the
nation is believed. 1t is not expected
that any recommendation will be
made looking to the immediate recog-
milton of Cuban independence. This
is because of the fact that the insur-
gents have no permanent and we'll
established government. The better
and safer way, it is argued is for the
United States to take control of the
island and prevent further bloodshed,
supervise its affairs until the whole
question is settled and stable gov
eminent established.
The outlook is for war unless Spain
backs down which is not probable.
Vessels have been dispatched to
Havana to take off General Lee and
our consular officers as well as all
Americans who desire to leave the
island.
The navy has been placed in the
best possible condition and the war
vessels stationed where they can most
uickly be called into service should
war be declared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
NEW BHBy.

Mr.. H. Buchner received tele-
gram last Monday. April Isl. from
Wilmar, Ark, dated that morning. as
follows:
We have a fine girl-all well. =
TSigned Elmer.
He first believed that this was an
April fool dispatch. but letters re-
ceived since confirmed the dispatch.
and once more he i Grandpa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
LANCASTER TOWN ELECTION.

The candidates for the various Off
ces at the town election received votes
as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
New Church fit FenninorC.

The Methodist church society at
Fennimore are starting to erect their
new editice. and this week hold stone
hauling bee. The building committee
is composed Of Messrs Del Brunson. Z.
B. Billig. J NJ. Gelvin. P. S. Graham
and +. +. Rector About So. 900 have
been subscribed a. starter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07
Buildings Wired Up.

Mr.. Harshberger's electricians have
now been at work three weeks in Lam
caster and have up to this time wired
the following buildings for electric
lights. OF course there are large
number of places vet to be wired:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-07

Total number OF lights.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

IT is stated on what seems to he
good authority that, within the last
ten days, a company has been organ
lied under the laws of New Jersey,
which is designed to exercise general
management of the commercial affairs
of Cuba. Their charter does not state
this as the object in explicit language,
but the incorporators of the company
know what the charter means. One
of the incorporators is brothcr-in law
of Vice President Hobart. There is a
feeling among those who know the
character OF the promoters of this new
Cuban commercial company that the
Pearl Of the Antilles is in danger of be-
ing shortly swallowed whole by an Or
ganized gang Of Republican political
sharks
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

BATTLEsHIPs FOR THE PACIFIC
COAsT.-A Washington dispatch of
the 9th inst, states that two armor-
clad war-ships-probably the Iowa
and Oregon-will be sent to the Pa
cific coast, and they will be detailed
for that service in few days. One
| will be stationed at San Francisco and
the other ON Puget Sound. The sig
| nificance of this movement has not
been disclosed, but it is surmised that
lit is only prompted by a desire to have
our naval force fairly distributed to
meet possible emergencies. Another
belief is that the administration has
concluded to hold the Philippines, and
proposes to have some backing where
it can be speedily employed in sup
port of that policy should it meet with
Opposition from any source.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

Ir would be surprising, with the
patronage at his disposal, if his &c.
cidency did not have some support in
convention of the party which was
responsible for his election. 1t is q
notable fact, however, it comes from
sychophantic place-holders and repre-
sentatives, from districts in which he
is little known. In Thurston, there
is but one man discovered, SO far, who
has good word to say of him and his
reputation at Puyallup is about the
same. Still it is reported that his as
pirations for the U. S. Senate, through
the manipulations of his henchmen
became so powerful as to disturb the
prospect of harmony and is the great
est menace now, to the success of flu
sion. Oily declares that George Haz.
ard came to this city as a minister
extraordinary yesterday from the con-
vention to urge upon him the neces-
sity of abandoning the unprecedented
suggestion that the convention pass a
resolution endorsing him for U. s
Senator. Oily says "Thank God" re-
turned with flea in his ear, which is
altogether likely as many can attest
who are acquainted with his acct
dency's persistency and brusk and un-
couth manners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

GEN. Fitz Hugh Lee announces him.
self as candidate for the United
States Senate from Virginia. This
will excite general interest in Virginia
politics. In the campaign of 1896
Gen: Lee was not counted among the
active supporters of the Chicago plat
form. When he was retained in his
position in Cuba by President McKin-
ley, it was limited in Republican cir.
cles that this was his reward for hay.
ing desired McKinley's election. AS
the Silver Democrats carried Virginia
by very gratifying majority in 1896,
and the principles of the Chicago plat
form dominate the party now as then,
Gen. Lees contest for the Senate can
not fail to be a very lively one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

smell as sweet" Principle is what re-
form is after and any sacrifice (if it he
considered in that light) shoald lie
made to ensure its triumph.
Senator Turner very pcrly de-
fined the significance OF party names,
VIXEN called upon by the Silver Repub-
lican State Convention to state whcth-
or he was Silver Republican or
PopuliSt. He said; Belonging to
either one Of the three great reform
parties is preferable to being mem
Der Of the gold bug Rcpublica party.
BY my request was entered on the
Congressional record as Il member of
the Peoples Party but the Republican
papers of the East were unable to dis.
tinguish between the Peoples Party of
Washington and the Populi>t party,
and constantly referred to me aS
Populst. / owe allegiance to all
three parties, and consider it an
honor to belong to such an Organila-
ton"
There was quite a discussion on the
adoption of the Democratic State plat
form reported by the committee, but
it was finally approved as reported. A
minority report, which was voted
down, amended the resolution relating
to our Spanish relations, declaring
that the war was waged solely in the
interest of humanity, and in retribu-
ton for destruction of the Maine; de-
handing indemnity for war expenses
i'll coded territory embracing about all
that our forces have captured-Cuba,
Porto Rico with all the remainder of
the West Indies and the Philippine
Islands. No treaty of peace which
does not include this should, declares
the amendment, be sanctioned 10y Tie
President or ratified by the Senate
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09
News From He'll.

According to the current number OF
the Salvation Army organ. tn" Var
Cru, nov before lis, il turns ont that
there i a little newspaper published
in HaGcs hearing the expressive title
Of the Btinl>fone Gn:,Hr. between
which and the II'nr Cry, it seems, Il
friendly Interchange al news is main
tanned.
In the Var Org OF Sept. Sd, three
fall columns are devoted to the latest
dispatches from the internal regions,
Introduced by such glazing headlines
II the fnllnw!rg
"iTCitEE ~ COZ %'iI---BAD News
FE"N IIiE FEu%r-TnE SALVATION
ARMY CASES ALARM IN HE'LL" ETC
Then there follows, i'll up-to date re-
porter style, Il detailed account of Il
recent mass meeting held in the COun-
ell Chamber of Brclzcbuh, presided
over 10y the Dcvil-in-Chici. The meet
ing was called for the purpose OF de-
vising ways and means for resisting
the alarming Entertainments of the
Salvation Army upon his Satanic Ma
icsty's plutonic dominionS. Various
speakers are introduced and their
white hot, sccthing words faithfully
taken down by the reporter of the
Birthstone Gazette, from which breezy
little journal the Var Cry freely
quotes for the cdiiication OF its read
ers, young and old.
Whether or not the Var Cry has a
paid correspondent in hell, we know
not; let this be as it may, Editors
Booth and Tucker must have an init
mate and close tumtum knowledge OF
what is going on in the social circles
of that torrid realm, else they could
not give lis such rich tid-bits of infor.
nation rs they scatter broadcast in
their glowing editorials. Among other
things they inform us that Defeats
in hell are always automatically toned
down, till at times they are made tn
appear in the light of brilliant victor
les" Well, this is just the way the
Spanish Congress did all through the
late war, and sharp practice it was
How we are learning new things
The Var Cry does not say whether the
Birthstone Gazette is a daily or weekly
paper, but We incline to the opinion
that it belongs to the latter class OF
journals, from the fact that Editors
Booth and Tucker promise their read
ers more exciting news "next week"
To use figure OF rhetoric marvel
ousIy apropos, how nice it must be for
little children to read these billings.
gate excerpts from the Var Cry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09
Convention Notes.

The name decided upon at Ellcns-
burg to make the reform campaign
under, rs was expected, is "Thc Peo-
pies Party"
The Populist State Convention had
one woman, Mrs. Peters, of Clallam
county, who appeared us il proxy for
her husband.
Fifteen hundred delegates to the
three conventions and about 800 spec
tators from abroad are guests of FL
lensburg, The Convention City," this
week.
Cline tried to get resolution
through the Populist State Conven-
ton that the next L. s. Senator should
be Populist. 1t was laid on the
table.
The Silver Republican State Con
vention accorded this county represent
tatiOn ON committees as follows: On
CREDENTIALS, conference anu ReSOlu-
tons, ]. J. Wilson.
In the Populist State Convention
| places on committees were accorded
Thurston county as follows: On Gre
dentials, G. Miller; on Order of Bust.
ness, j. Doherty; on Platform, II
Allen; on Conference, II. l.. Forrest
The Democratic Convention elected
J. Il. Ronald, of King, Temporary
Chairman, and a. l.. Sutton, of Thurs
ton, Secretary. Jerry Neterer, Of
WhatcOm, was made Permanent Chair
man and the Secretary was not
| chapUnI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

COLLECTOR Treat of the Second In
ternal Revenue District of New York
expresses the opinion that the war-taS
law is the fairest and most equitable
revenue law that the country has ever
had, and that in its essential features,
it is likely to remain our permanent
internal revenue system. The law
recommends itself to Collector Treat
because "it allows us more latitude in
our reciprocal trade relations with
other countries" and this is desirable,
he says, because ait is growing more
and more apparent that if all the
money required for the running of the
Government is to be derived from a
tariff on imports, it will become OPP
preston" In this expression of opin-
ion, Collector Treat shows a streak of
good common sense, but is guilty OF
rank heresy to the Mckinley Dingley
protection doctrine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09
Another Conflict Of the Creeds.

Gambia, one of the largest islands
ii the Mediterranean, is in state of
anarchy, owing to discomfort OF the
Maho;lmedans at the methods adopted
in Joint rule of the European powers.
ihe main cause OF discord has been
that they were confined to the towns,
while Christians were allowed the
freedom OF the island. The Crctan
fleet consists of British, French, Rus
sian, Italian and Austrian ships, under
the French Admiral POTTER, Germany
having recently withdrawn from Joint
control or government OF Crete. The
troops Of the powers are divided among
the several towns, the British garrison
ing Gambia.
The Mussulmans had recently con-
scented that the Christians should be
permitted to enter the town on condi-
ton that the Mussulmans were al
lowed the freedom Of the country, and
they now declare that the repre-
scntatives of the powers have not full
filled the latter part of the bargain,
and that while they were confined to
the towns, the Christians pillaged
their property in the country.
The British authorities have been in
stalling Christians rs revenue officials.
They had appointed council of in
tcrnal control to collect revenues, and
n detachment of soldiers stationed at
the entrance of the revenue Office were
attacked by n crowd of unarmed Mo
hammcdans. The soldiers fired and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

| This amendment was voted down rs
was one submitted by Anderson of
Pierce deprecating colonial policy as
fraught with danger to Republican in
situations and declaring it to be con-
trary to the spirit OF the Monroe doc
trine which opposes the acquisition of
territory in the eastern hemisphere ex.
cept such as may be necessary for
coaling stations for use of the navy.
An effort was likewise made to strike
the resolution on direct legislation by
the people, but it was retained after
considerable discussion. White Of
King suggested that although it might
have been wise to have avoided any
reference to the subject, now that it
had been preached, it would not do to
strike out the resolution, for fear the
Populists would believe that the Dem.
ocrats were deliberately repudiating
one of their leading tenets. Willis, of
Lewis, thought the scheme did not
] accord with true Democracy, claiming
I that it would subvert the Legislature,
do away with the Supreme Court and
submit constitutional Interpretation
to the preludices OF the people. Fen
ton. of Spokane, called attention to the
fact that the Convention was held to
formulate n Democratic, and not n
Populist, platform. If such omissions
were offensive to the Populists he
might regret it but he could not pre-
vent it. Heiffner, of ThurstOn, claimed
that direct legislation was in harmony
with Democracy. Powell, of King,
quoted from history to show that from
the time of the earliest New England
town meeting, direct legislation had
at times been resorted to, that it was
advocated by Thomas Jefferson and
that drifting away from the principle
had made Populsm q possibility. The
vote to expunge the resolution was,
for these reasons, defeated by a vote of
1856 ayes to 345 noes.