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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Death OF A Pioneer.

Nathan Olmsted, a prominent citi-
zen of Belmont, and a conspicuous
figure in the early history of the lead
region, died April 9TH at the advanced
age of Sc years. He came TO Lafay-
cite county in 1888 and began farm
ing near old Belmont, the territorial
capital of Wisconsin. He was APP
pointed postmaster and handled the
mail of the first legislature.
Governor Dodge appointed him JUS
tice of the peace which office he con-
tinued to hold to the time of his
death; he is said to have been the old
est justice in the state.
Mr.. Olmsted once saved the life OF
an army officer sent to arrest num-
Der OF organized Southern sympathiz-
ers who were secretly and openly
defying the government at Benton in
the southern part Of the county. The
anti-abolitionists destroyed the mar
shars buggy during the night, and
called at the Benton hotel to put the
marshal to sleep with cold lead, but
he anticipated their movements and
escaped by a rear window, reaching
the Olmsted home in safety, where he
eluded his pursuers.
At the old Olmsted homestead in
Davenport, New York, grew an apple
tree that was the wonder of all
beholders, and the happy hours of
boyhood spent under its shade were
among the most pleasant recollections
of Mr.. Olmsted's many narratives.
The tree was about eleven feet in cir
conference, forty feet high and was
known for many miles around 9s ''the
big apple tree The fruit of the tree
was exceedingly large, white-ribbed,
and the interior white, with good
flavor. 1t was supposed to have been
planted by General Morgan, shortly
after the close of the Revolutionary
war. 1t was destroyed in April, 1894,
by violent storm.
Mr.. Olmsted represented his county
in the Wisconsin Legislature in 1851
and 1858, and was chairman of the
county board almost continuously
since 1870. He was admitted to the
bar in 1860 and practiced since that
time, his advice being much sought
after by the legal fraternity of the
county. He probably had held more
offices than any other citizen within
its borders
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

large number of relatives and friends
after which a bountiful dinner was
served. Miss Mable Storrs and VIM.
Harker took the place of bridesmaid
and best man. We will mention the
presents received: Mr. aud Mrs.
Trapp, housekeeping outfit Mrs. Geo.
Monroe and Mrs. John Anderson, par
lor chair; VIM. Harker, orange dish;
Mrs. A. Stores and Miss Mable, silver
pickle caster; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Borah, silver knives and forks; Harry
Borah, silver table spoons; Frank
Banty and Cutter Borah, parlor lamp;
Hal Borah and Miss Cora Arnold. sill
yer butter dish; Bessie Storrs, silver
butter knife; Mrs. Maggie Browning,
fruit dish; Mrs. Maud Stevens, silver
berry spoon with gold boil; Miss Nell
lie j. Browning, china olive dish; Mr..
and Mrs. Gribble, fruit set; Misses
Flossie Anderson and Mable Monroe,
set flat irons; Miss Mea Peacock, two
olive dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crouch, fruit set.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Glen Haven.

Mrs. Dunlop visited friends in La
Crosse last week.
Preparations are being made for
building the new hall Ia North An
dover
Kate Ryan visited her friend Emma
Kraut last Sunday.
A large crowd Of young people
attended the dance in Glen Haven
Monday night and they all reported a
good time.
DR.. jackson gave free show here
last week. Wednesday night he gave
one half dozen OF silver spoons away
VIM. Hammas got them; Saturday
night gold ring; VIM. 5. Kinner got
IT,
Jacob and Will Ackermann are dam
gerously sick with the measles.
Lawrence Ellegs was in Beetown
Sunday.
Mrs. Rudolph Prior and Mrs. Ben
Mueller, Of Cassyille, visited friends
in this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Kuenster is suffering
with bone felon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
A Merry Wedding.

At $50 o'clock this, Wednesday
afternoon, April IS, 1898, at the resi-
dence of the brides father in Patch
Grove, took place the wedding of Mr..
Fred Barnes of Cassville. and Miss
Jennie Mae Ellis. In the presence of
eighty invited guests, Rev. Leroy
Ellis, father of the bride, spoke the
pleasing words that unite the lives
and fortunes of two as worthy young
persons as ever graced the orange
wreathed altar. The newly welded
couple will reside in Hurricane where
Mr.. Barnes is employed by the Elgin
company to conduct their creamery
business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
A SMASHING TIME.

There was a runaway in town last
Sunday afternoon that smashed one
buggy all to pieces. broke another
badly and probably ruined one Of W.
j. Dyer's fine drivers. Guy Hampton
had his horse hitched at the public
square and in untying him let the
animal get away. 1t ran with the
buggy to which it was hitched north
on Madison street to the residence lot
of G w. Ryland. There It turned
almost squarely around and ran di-
rectly into a rig standing in front of
W. j. Dyer's residence. Billie Dyer
was IN the buggy waiting for DR.. God
frey who was making a professional
call. The team was the span of little
sorrel drivers. The collision left the
two buggies and the Hampton horse
piled in a heap, the buggies on top,
with Billie close by but unhurt. The
DYER team ran west and south until
they came in contact with tree near
c. W. Frothingham'S. The shoulder
of one horse was badly damned if not
broken, so that its recovery is doubt
full. 1t was very fortunate that no
person was hurt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
: Progress OF The Electric Light Plant.

Work is being rapidly pushed by a
large force of men under Dan Price
on the Lancaster electric light plant,
and it is thought that the roof will be
on the building by Saturday night.
The engine, of SO-horse power, will
be shipped to Lancaster from Spring.
field, H.. next week; also 1000
light dynamo, which comes from
Fort Wayne, Ind. Two hundred and
fifty large white cedar poles, ordered
several weeks ago from the north are
expected here Immediately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

cellence of this one is not usual in
town the size of Lancaster, and due
credit should be given to those re-
sponsible for its excellent condition
here. Its membership is as follows:
10 hn Orton, John Calls. Harry Orton,
Evans Nye. Chas Edwards, Rollo
Showalter, Herb. Pendleton. Stewart
Whitney. Frank Orion, Oscar Wright.
Ralph Muesse and Ted Lowry with
Mrs. Lowry, organist and director.
The sermon by DR.. Edwards was
one of rare strength and beauty The
doctors grand thoughts and beautiful
poetic expressions are an inspiration
to every impressionable mind. An
abstract of the sermon may be found
in another column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Fennln0r6.

Harry Gilmore and Geo. Wilson, of
Platteville, spent several days here
last week.
Mrs. Henry Roethe is in Whitewater
and Mrs. Arthur Roethe IN Racine.
Thos. Metcalf, wife and son went
on the special to Lancaster Sunday.
Mrs. Emma l. Morse was sick last
week but is now better.
Miss Bessie Clary attended the
Episcopal church Easter morning in
Lancaster.
Ed. Govier was called to Platteyille
Saturday by the serious illness of his
wife's mother, Mrs. Gilmore.
The Normal students returned to
Platteville Monday.
Miss Belle Thomas. Of Home CITY,
Kan, is visiting at her uncle, Frank
Roach
Mrs. A. j. Guernsey and daughter
Stella, of Bosccbel. visited friends
here last week.
Every body nearly had Asw hat for
Easter Sunday. A woman is now
supposed to be stylishly dressed if
she had all the colors OF rainbow on
but it can't be trutlfully said that
she is dressed becomingly. Many Of
the hats this spring are not ~ any
means pretty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
In "Reminiscences Mood.

The following letter was recently
received from way out in Arizona. 1t
is from a former Grant county man,
A. + Bouto. now editor of the Pres
colt Pick and Drill. 1t is interesting
because of its reference to early resi-
dents OF this vicinity:
EDITOR GRANT COUNTY HERALD.
Dear Sir-In one of my exchanges
came across a little item credited to
the ''Grant County (Wis.) Herald"
The item aforesaid put me in a remi-
niscense mood, and l take the liberty
to drop you a few lines, also to send
you copy of my little paper from
Arizona.
Lancaster, county seat of Grant,
was my boyhood home. AT that
time Mr.. Dwight Parker kept the
Peoples Storen; on the opposite COR
ner of the street was hotel and across
from that corner was the law office of
Mr.. Barber. There was another no.
tel in the town called the "Bantield or
Branfield'' hotel. The court house
occupied the square west of Parker $
store, and in the corner of the court
house square was a tiagstaff--called
by us children the elderly pole''. A
man named Ward was sheriff at that
time.
The Herald printing office was
the first one ever saw and | am now
tifty-four years of age. A Mr.. Coalt-
er was editor and proprietor of the
Herald. Coalter always wore plug
hat" tilted backwards at an angle of
45 degrees. A man named Goldsmith.
or gold-somethlng-or- was the
foreman on the Herald | was a
little fellow then and when | first en-
tered the Heaald office. | did so with
much fear and trembling; it was
something very awe-inspiring to me.
Another lawyer named Mills was in
practice at that time. can remem-
Der quite well, when some of the young
men left Lancaster for the gold fields
of California; one Of them was named
John Pepper, | thing that was his
name, he clerked for Mr.. Parker be-
fore leaving for California.
In those days all merchandise for
Lancaster was freighted by teams
from Potosi, or from Galena; my
father did a good deal of hauling for
Mr.. Parker and often took me with
him on his trips to Galena, or Potosi.
At this time cannot recall but few
names of the residents; Black, Cox,
Alcorn (merchant), McCord Howe,
Clark. Dewy--I think he was usually
called Governor Dewey
have said more than | intended to
and will close with request that you
put me on your exchange list, as l
would like quite well to have paper
from old Lancaster, when place
have not seen for more than forty
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
FEHNIMORE.

At the home OF the brides parents,
last Wednesday, a most beautiful
wedding occurred. The bride, Miss
Bessie Trap, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Trap, the groom, Mr.. John
Parnell, Of Boscobel. Miss Bessie is a
charming young lady, Mr.. Parnell
one Of Boscobel's best young men.
The marriage took place at 1880 BY
Rev. Psngilly in the presence Of :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
The New Board Of Supervisors.

Following is the board of supervis-
ors elected this spring. There are
twenty new members.
The new board stands Is Democrats
and q Republioans-counting the
populists as Democrats:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
METHODIST.

Flowers and Potted plants artisti-
cally arranged made the altar and sur
roundings in the NJ. f. church bow
er of lovliness. The morning exercis-
es were the usual preaching service
by Rev. Sinclair. In the evening the
children spoke and sang while their
elders listened. Nothing is sweeter
than song and praise from children's
voices when attuned to love. Follow
ing is the interesting program render
ed:
After ausual Devotional exercises came
greet written expressly for the occa-
sion by Johnson and recited by Mamie
Johnson.
Recitation uy NJ 5. stephens class with
solo and duet by Ned Ivey and Ed Stephens.
Singing-Jesus loN es Me ........G Grace Morse
Song and Recitation -. Miss Grifith's class
Recitation-The Walk to Emmans ............
Singing by School
Glass exercise. ......... Orlo Wheeler'S class
Recitation-The Empty Tomb. Fern Price
Easter Rainbow. Florence eastman class
gong MS, BsIiow o Sass c5ass
Address-The Connection between Easter
ana Mission Work............W. N Stone
Closing Song by School,
In the German Evangelical, Presby-
terrain and Roman Catholic churches
regular services were conducted with
added beauty, power and Joy because
of the glad Easter time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Miss Mable Mccoy Las besa
elected to an important position u
the Darlington public schools. ,
left saturday for her new work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
De MO1ai COfnfnandery
of BOSCObe1 WOrShips
in Lancaster.
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DECORATIONS,
Children Sing Songs of Praise at the Methodist
Evening Seryios-H Deep Interest and Large
attendance at all the Churches -Ths Day was
) an Ideal One.

Easter in Lancaster, this year, was
appropriately observed in all the
churches. In some of them highly
interesting special exercises were
held.
OF all church festivals none are
more impressive nor speak more elo-
quently to humanity than that of
Easter. Nature seems to join hands
with man in hallelujahs of praise and
rejoicing. Balmly springtime zephyrs
and genial beams of heat have like
guardian angels rolled away imprison-
ing stones of frost and snow, and
bursting bud and sprouting grain give
token of resurrection truly miracu-
ious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.


KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.
At the Congregational church the
regular service was given up for the
special Easter service of the Knights
Templars. BY special invitation De
Molai Commandery came ito Lancas-
ter this year for that service. Last
year they went to Richland Center.
The Commandery ritualistic service
is one of the grandest and most inn
pressive ever devised by man. 1t
was rendered by the Boscobel Knights,
VIM. H. Pittmann, Prelate, in man
ner. becoming its high dignity.
The floral decorations at the church
were unusually handsome and elabor-
ate. Rev. Brown preached fitting
sermon from Phil. 3, 10.
Visiting Knights and ladies came in
on a special train at 10 O'Clock a. M,
returning in the afternoon. There
were thirty Knights in line who in
their handsome costumes and plumed
caps made an imposing spectacle.
The visitors were as follows: NJ.
b. Pittman, w. III. Pittmann, Miss
Harriet Clark, Miss Eva Hamilton, w.
J. Graft, w. L. Hurd and wife, j. p.
Walker, S. j. Clifford, H. W. Hubbell,
r. ID. Blanchard, Fl. A. Carson, L. G.
Armstrong, q. w. Gehrend and wife,
+. Sarles and wife of Boscobel; Frank
Horton, Fennimore; w. H. Thompson,
f. G. Rosecrans, Wauzeka; l.. A.
Frederichs, Patch Grove; John Zeini-
ger, Milwaukee; A. G.. V. Elston and
wife, Muscoda; j. G. Robb and wife,
Gays Mills; w. H. Hunt and wife,
Potosi; A. e. Tnbbs, Bloomington.
The resident Knights are r. Meyer,
Jr., A. G. Knapp, w. A. Johnson, c.
H. Nye, f. M. Cronin, H. w. Brown,
I. j. Brown, Jno S. Wright, C. H.
Basford, G. S. Rockwell.
BAPTIST.
Easter services at the Baptist
church were beautiful and inspiring.
The music was of high character
consisting OF rendering of special
music by chorus choir and an APP
propriate solo by Miss Thyrza Mitch
ell, all of which was well executed
and reflected credit on those who par
ticipated. Rev. Mayhem spoke on
1.-The Resurrection, :" referring to its re-
lation to the Christian religion and
dwelling upon the necessity of the
followers of the risen Lord seeking a
higher life, ever locking forward to
the general resurrection when they
thatLare His at His coming shall
dwell with Him eternally. The SER
vices were impressive and thoroughly
enjoyed by those present.
EPISCOPAL.
As is usual at Easter time amman
uel church was filled at the morning
exercises. The church was modest
~ but very tastsfully decorated with
plants and beautiful Easter
lilies and an exq isite floral cross be-
ing most noticeable.
The choir, consisting of twelve
trained voises, mems and bows, rem
dered the beautiful music Of the
shurch with taste and expression. A
full surPliced choir Of the size and ex-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
CITIES

Boscobel - w T Hurd (R). and Ed Mey-
er CD Standardization next Monday
| Lancaster NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. f NJ Lowry
| Platteville -..--.........A L Brown
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
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POINTS AMOUR PEOPLE.

Queen Victorias third daughter. the
princess Christian OF Schleswig- Holstein
belongs to choral societies In London and
Windsor, which give public concerts in
whiSh she takes part.
Mrs. VIM. p. Appleby OF Hampstead, /.
l., in accordance with a provision of her
deceased husbands Will, scattered his ashes
TO the winds on the homestead in the pres
enee OF number Of spectators.
Nearly fifty years ago, when he was sta
TONED at Newport as Il lieutenant. the late
ueheral Rosecrans was a worker in st
Mays church in that city. More than that
ne dld more to get funds for the present
edifice than any other layman Since His
death masses for his soul have been sal /
in the church with regularity.
John G.. Kunitz. now tvoyman at
Appleton, Wis, was Bismarck's coachn.au
twenty-five years ago and for years drrtr
the iron chancellor" in Berlin ana ,isc-
where. He was paid $50 per mouth with
beard and livery, liberal and freaus II inns
enabling him TO lay by quite sum lcr
Investment on HIS arrival In this country
On March 49, the anniversary of the birlh
OF emperor William OF Germany, his bust
VIII he placed In the famous ''Walhallas
OF Bavaria, which stands ON beautiful
summit overlooking the Danube. near Re-
by King Louis of Bavaria TO comulemo-
rate me great men OF Gcrmanis.
Rev. Sherman Coolidge, who Is ,rssent-
Ing the cause OF Indian missions l., various
episcopal churches In the East, is a full
FLOODED Arapnhce Indian. He WIS rradu-
ated from Hobart College. Geneva, y. "
ana after his ordination to the priesthood
be took up missionary work amois III.
members of his tribe In Wyoming
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
Other Way Than by War.
Boston Herald,

Concord, N. H., March 22.--When asked
for an expression of her views upon the
great question that Is agitating the people
of the country at present. the Rev. Mary
Baker G. Eddy. the founder of Christian
Science, said:
In reply to your question, Should diff
culties between the United States and
Spain be settled peacefully by statesman
ship and diplomacy, in way honorable
and satisfactory to both nations? | will say
can see no other way OF settling diff
culties between individuals and nations
than that OF their wholesome tribunals,
equitable law and sound, well-kept treat
les.
A bullet In mans heart never settled
the question OF his life. The mental ami
mus goes on, and urges that the answer to
TINS sublime question shall come from
God, and its adjustment shall be according
to His laws. The characters and lives OF
men determine the peace, prosperity and
lie OF nations Killing men is not conso-
nant with the higher law whereby wrong
ana injustice are righted and eNterm-
mated. but ofttmes the cause OF these evils
Whatever weighs in the eternal scale of
equity and mercy tips the beam on the
right side wherein and whereby the inn
mortal words and deeds OF men alone can
settle all questions amicahly and satisfac-
torily. Blu II our Nations rights of honor
We're seized. every citizen would be SOL
der and woman armed with power girt for
the hour
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
CRITICISM OF THE sUrRnMn COURT

The structures upon the Federal supreme
court indulged by the governor of Kansas,
in consequence OF tho Nebraska maximum
freight rate decision, have provoked many
bitter replies and various attempts at rldi-
cule from the Eastern goldbug and syndl-
cate Journals.
| The idea with these papers is that the
supreme court Is infallibie and above
criticism, until II does something agaiuet
the interests represented by these con-
soionccless members of the press. In the
latter event bil!ingsgate Is too good TO use
In characteri2ins the courts action Under
these circumstances 1t is gratifying to find
an Eastern paper here and there. that Is
honest enough to show Up the hypocrisy Of
the prevailing journalistic comment Of TINT
section, The Camden. Pa, Review con-
tains tho following;
Tho theory that tho boroh and particularly
the supreme court Of the United States, should
bo held In such high respect ms to preclude
any criticism of It's decisions Is usually main
taired only by persona to whom the decision
imlaodiately under consideration happens TO
be satisfactory, Tho Abolitionsts expressed
thclf View of tho act OF the court In handing
down the bred Scott decisAiI In terms 80 ex-
coed ngly disreBpectful as to awaken tho
righteous Indignation OF the better classes at
tho time. Hut a few years later the opinion on
tho constitution0lity OF the grepnbacks aroused
viturt ration from quite a different class. II
- not at &, M certain that the epportune chang
income tax decision was rendered, did NOT
avert n torrent Of epithet and criticism from
the very newspapers which are now reproving
the irascible populist for his blaephemy.
As II matter or fact. our courts are COM
posed of the same kind OF clay that enters
Into tho composition Of other branches OF
the government, and are Just us
amenable to public opinion and pub
lie criticism. even though they are
placed beyond more practical rebuke by
adverse ballots. The supreme court of the
United States. especially, is 20 far removed
from the people, and its environment Ia 20
peculiar, that It would be matter for sur
prise TO hear OF It's departing from ultra
conservatism in discussing the possible
very nature OF It's constitution. are all in
the direction of Capitalization OF power in
the general government and the defense of
syndicates and corporations as against pop
ulnr attack.
That court needs .. shaking mp and rad |
ical reorganization as badly rs any arm, OF |
the government. and ono of these days this !
reform will he accomplished Younger man
with fixed terms OF office VIII compose the |
court, thus bringing II more directly and
oftener in touch WITH the people. In the
meantime The hypocrtioal Eastern press
will only excite laughter in other sections
Of tho country by It's assumption OF vir-
tuous Indignation at criticisms of the
court
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27

Germans and Frenchmen who are said to
be already buying know few things about
peace as we'll az war. Providence Journal.
prominent spaniard In Madrid says:
I'VE could have peace In Cuba In three
weeks II the Americans did not encourage
the insurgents" That remark would be
more forcible II the Philippines were not
also in revolt Spain looks everywhere for
tho cause OF her colonial disease except at
home. st. Louis Democrat.
The report from st. Petersburg that rus-
STA and other European powers VIII en-
deavor to restrain the United States from
making war on Spain is probably no nsarer
the truth than was the report that The Ger
man emperor would side with Spain In case
of war. The Russian government Is not in
the habit OF announcing Its policy on any
question In the newspapers. Chicago IL
ter Ocean.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
THRILLING WITH CURRENCY RE
FORM.


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