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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Stole a Pair of Pants.

Tuesday morning hurley looking
man, 25 years old, came into Spiegel-
berg Bros. store at Boscobel with
spectacles for sale. While there he
slipped a pair of pants under his coat
and slid out. He was arrested and
brought before Justice Henderson
who sent him 10 the county Jail for 50
dsys Constable Amos DeVoe brought
him to Lancaster so securely hand
cuffed that he had to be taken to
Hyde Brothers hop to have the
bracelets" forcibly removed. as
something had gone wrong with the
key Or lock. The thief gives hi-
name as Frank Williams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Join The Rough Riders.

The following letter from Willard
Smith. former Lancaster boy, will
be read with interest by his old
friends and associates:
Kimqfsler, Q. r., July 3. 1898.
EDITOR HERALD, Dear Sir:
There is company going to leave
here Monday for Fit. Reno. and six
other boys leave to join the Rough
Riders at the front. Inside of a
couple of weeks we will be in Cuba.
| have fine dapple gray. part Arabian
horse, and rank as Sergeant in the
Rough Riders. When we get to Cuba
| will write and tell you all about it.
Yours Truly, SERGEANT SMITH,
Troop D.. Rough Riders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Bloomington.

Frank Greer was shaking hands
with his friends in the village Sunday
aud Monday.
Miss sada Lewis is visiting in St.
Paul.
The Misses Pearl Hickok and Alice
Flynn are visiting with Lancaster
friends this week.
Miss Pearl Clifford of Madison is
spending part OF her summer vacation
in Bloomington visiting her classmate
Miss Emma Gla>ier
Art O'Neil wife and child called
on Bloomington friends a couple of
days during the past week
MY Messmore an old time resident
of Bloomington was here the past
week renewing old acquaintance.
He was guest Of his daughter Mrs.
Reese
Mr.. Harley Chambers, son of Joe
Chambers. occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist Church last Sunday even
ing and delivered an interesting and
instructive sermon.
Quite a number OF our townsmen
took in the excursion to Camp Doug
las last Sunday. They report the
boys are looking well and that they
like their job, and that this week they
will be fully equipped. Among the
eNcursionists were, Messers Otis Weld,
klgie and Arch Ryan. jamie Sprague
and Ralph Hedeman.
Jennie O'Neil Potter was visiting
with Bloomington friends during the
past week There seems to be no
foundation to the stories hoated
through the press Of this vicinity sew
eral months ago She looks as viva
cious, hale and hearty as the Jennie
O, Neil of fifteen years ago.
The reading of some political litera-
ture, bearing on the Congressional
fight by the Rev. Shoenfeldt in the
Congregational Church few weeks
ago last Sunday evening, in which he
admonished the voters present, to do
all in their power to defeat Mr.. Bah
cock and help Mr.. Baxter, has been
the cause of considerable adverse crit
icism Of the Reverend gentleman.
The sentiment Of the people seems to
be ''Let the shoemaker stick to his
last" and do not use the pulpit as a
weapon to help out one cauidate a
gainst another, because he happens
to belong to the same religious denom-
lnatioa or profess the same creed
Keep the church out of politics.
Amen 50 say we all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Craven For Sheriff.

VIM Craven is a republican candi-
date for sheriff. Mr.. Craven is a res
ident of Lima having lived there since
1866. He served three years in the
civil war in the 102nd Ohio. He is
always an enthusiastic republican.
Ii he gets after the sherifT's office
with the same speed and good gen
eralship that he manages a deer or
fox hunt, the other candidates will
have to get up early in the morning
to even keep track Of him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
A Sunday Excursion Train
From Lancaster to
Camp Douglas.
TWELVE HUNDRED SOLDIERS THERE,
Troops Are Mustered Into The Regular Ser
vice And Are Anxious to be- Ordered South
Before The War Glosss-Fys Saloons at
Camp DougIas-Some BIG Fish.

Last Sunday morning at 5:35 o'clock
an excursion train left Lancaster for
Camp Douglas. The day was superb,
not cloud in the sky, and the air
cool and balmy. About forty persons
went from this station and at each
town along the route of 1877 miles the
train of eleven coaches took on board
passengers. so that before arriving at
its destination the cars were well
crowded. Five like excursion trains
from other points ran into Camp
Douglas on the same day, bringing
together host of civilians that kept
the boys in camp from growing lone
some for al least one day.
On Sunday there were 1920 sold
iers at Camp Douglas-all in COM
Portable quarters, in good health, and
in a happy frame of mind. They
have been working hard at drill prac-
tice and begin to show proficiency in
the primary department of war. The
boys expected to be mustered into
tue service of the United States or
Monday and were looking forward to
the time of moving to the front with
eagerness. They will be given an
opportunity of visiting their homes
before MOVING south
Camp Douglas is small town with
many rocky bluffs about it. The
town contains four or five stores. two
large hotels and five saloons.
Our citizens had pleasant visit
with the soldier boys and arrived
home at 120 Monday morning.
On going up Messrs. Charley
Churchill, Jehiel Hyde aud Richard
Meyer stopped off at Madison to fish
until the train returned. Headed by
Deering Binder Agent Kaufman. the
party went in boats on the lake and
succeeded in making a splendid catch
Of pickerel, pike. perch and bass.
They brought back with them pick
erel that weighed twelve pounds and
number of black bass that tipped
the beam at three pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
A Rattlesnake Belt.

Harnessmaker Frank Tenant. Ct
Lancaster, Is making belt for Virgil
Frey, residing 6 miles east of this
city, from the skin OF 5-foot rattle
snake which the young man killed.
The skin was tanned by using salt
and alum. and is stitched onto strip
of leather with a buckle After being
sewed on. the leather edges are cut
away close down to the skin. SO that
nothing is in sight excepting the
glittering rattlesnake skin. This
makes a novel belt to be worn about
the waist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Grant County Teachers Institute.

The Annual Teachers Institute for
Grant county will be held at Lancas-
ter, beginning July 25, and continue
ing one week Conductors:
Prof. w. j. Brier, of River Falls Nor
NAL; Prof f. W. Meisnest. Of Madison
and d. j. Churchill, Of PIatteville
Normal.
Ii you intend to teach during the
coming year, show your desire for
excellence by attending this institute.
Certificates of attendance will be is
sued. Bring your manuals and books
for review. Music and reading mat
ter furnished. Try to attend the
entire session. Your own ideas Of
school attendance will Justify this
request. A pleasant and profitable
gathering is anticipated. You are
cordially invited.
CHAS II. NYE,
22W2 90. Supt. Schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
DiCkeuviIle.

Our farmers are busy with their hay
and rye.
Our town board meet Wednesday.
to receive bids for the building of a
new town house.
Miss Lille Marrow, OF Dubuque, is
the guest of Miss Emme Heinze.
Mr.. and Miss Longdotham went to
Camp Douglas, on the excursion yes
terday.
Mr.. Frank Suffers new house is
ready for the plasterers. X. W.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
HLHSKAN GOLD ARRIVED.
4 Party OF twenty klondikers Bring $4,000
900 TO san Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, July 10.-The
first party of gold seekers to reach
here direct from the kloudike since
last summer arrived early this morn
ing on the schooner Hattie |. Phillips
from st. Micaels
Twenty men were on the schooner.
and. while none OF them will say how
much treasure they brought it is
known that the combined wealth of
the party is about s., 600. 600, most of
it the result of one seasons work in
the mines. The men brought about
$50, 900 in gold. the balance being in
drafts.
One of the party says:-'Dawson
was very sickly when left, but all of
Us are feeling fine. Prices were way
up. | saw a man pay $50 for an ordi-
nary fedora hat. Four bits is the
smallest change used there. A shave
is : and hair cut 81. If l had had
10000 candles 1 could have sold each
of them for 81 %. The more asked
the quicker it brings buyer
'Good strikes have been made right
along. At French Gulch many rich
strikes were made just before we left.
located bench claim on the 18th of
last August on Big Scookum, but have
not worked it yet. But man right
alongside Of my claim got $40 in mug
gets the first pick he struck into The
ground and from his first fire of dirt
he rounded up $4,000"
Ten passengers from Dawson are
contidcnt that the output of Dawson
viii run far over $4,000, 900, Min
ook will produce not less than $500,
600, Circle CITY will also contribute
in no small degree to the total pro-
duct from Alaska placers None of
the passengers had heard of war with
Spain until their arrival at ST.
Michael's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Fined For Disturbing a Meeting.

Byron I.andon, about 80 years of
age, was arrested Thursday by Sheriff
Hymer on complaint of James McCor-
mick for disturbing a school meeting
held in Ellenboro on July 9Th. On
being brought before Justice Wheeler
in Lancaster he pleaded guilty and
was fined $500 The fine and costs
amounted in all to $l1.70 which he
paid. Mr.. Mccormick who entered
complaint was chairman of che meet
ing. Among other things in the com
plant Landon was charged with strik-
ing boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
6OSG0bel.


The 4th of Jdly celebration here
was complete success in every par
ticular. Conservative estimates place
the crowd at 5000 or 5000 people.
In the morning occurred the grand
industrial and naval parade. The
business houses of the city were
represented by fl oats of different
kinds. some of which were the finest
ever seen in the city. The procession
marched to the city park where ar
rangementS had been made to seat
5000 people. Addresses were delivered
by District Atty w. f. Howe, Rev. j.
+. Webster and Rev. Fr. McNplty of
Mount Hope. The address of the lat
ter was an able and masterful effort
one of the best ever heard in this part
OF the county. The exercises at the
city park were concluded about noon
and at two o'clock the parade of the
"Horribles" took place. The band
dressed in the most absurd and unique
costumes were award ed the first
prize, although the Light Horse
Cavalry" and the Troop of Indians"
We're held almost as ridiculous in the
minds Of the judges. AT four o'clock
the naval battle between the New
Orleans and the Viscaya occupied the
attention OF the people. This exhibi-
ton was an entirely new novelty in
this county and the applause of the
people showed their appreciation of it.
War waged with varying success until
at last the crew of the New Orleans.
gaining slight advantage, followed
it up and succeeded in setting the
Viscaya on fire, whose crew surrend-
cred to the American ship. The stars
and stripes supplanted the Spanish
colors amidst the cheers and acclama-
tions of she assembled multitude.
Mayor w. I. Hurd was captain Of the
|
y N. Seaman performed similar duties
for the Viscaya The field sports
were next IN order. The chief inter
est in these centered IN the 100 yard
| foot race. The Fennimore sports
were there enmasse with their sprint
er Crabtree But when the race was
over it was found that distance had
been covered in little less than 103
seconds and that Mr. Crabtree was
about fifteen feet in the rear of one of
our runners and ne barely secured
second place. The days enjoyment
closed with magnificent display of
fireworks in the evening. All things
considered, this years celebration
surpassed any previous one that has
ever been held here. Not fight or
an accident married the days pleas
ures and the immense number of Wis
itors were Accommodated in an almost
perfect manner.
The immense law library and office
furniture OF the late L j. Brooks
including Halls Fire and Burglar
proof steel safe, 4x4x4 and one Smith
Premier typewriter is offered for sale.
Address all inquiries to T. j. or j. w.
Brooks. Boscobel, Wis.
|
McVickers Theater company occu-
pied Hurd's Opera house all last week.
Their performances were very COM
notwithstanding spirited and up-to-
date. The members of the company
are all perfect gentlemen and women
and we predict large houses for them
should they return.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Death At The Poor House.

Matthias Whi>kensen. an inmate of
the Grant County Poor House from
the town of Potosi. died at 5 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. July II, 1898. aged
q years. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon ut o'clock from
the Catholic church in Lancaster. aud
his remains were buried at the Ca. IL
Ollie cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
New Mail HQent.

II. H. Curtis, II Rio, Wis, has
been appointed to the R'y. p. O..
running between Lancaster and Gale
ma. He took his first official trip last
Saturday afternoon. Agent Frank
Archer has been transferred to the
Chicago q Minneapolis route.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
CHAs. H. NYE,
90. Supt. schools.

Mrs. K. b. Showalter has received
the marked honor Of being appointed
Assistant Department Inspector Of
the Woman's Relief Corps Of Wiscon-
sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Killed Twelve Rattlers.

john Clough killed twelve large
rattlesuakes an his farm six miles
east 81 Lancaster in Eleaboro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-30
FUNERAL OF REMENYI.

|. New York, May 29.-The public funeral
Of Edouard Remenyi. the violinist, took
place today at the Lenox LyceuIn. The
funeral procession left the Yorkville
Hungarian society's rooms at 10. 80 O'Clock
and marched to the lyceum, where it was
met by thirty friends of the dead
musician, who were the pail bearers.
They accompanied the body up the centre
aisle, while the Musical Protective Union
played funeral march, composed for the
occasion by Theodore Thomas. The lyceum
was packed to overfowing by friends of
the dead volinist. His son, Tabor, and
daughter, Adrienne, occupied seats on
each side of the coffin.
Mrs. Remenyi, who has been an invalid
for two years, was unable to attend, TIE
musical part of the services were extreme
ly beautiful. The male chorus of the
Hungarian Singing society sung the Hun
garian anthem Magyar DaIarada. and
the Hungarian national dirges were
played with intense feeling by the com.
bined Hungarian bands.
The Hungarian club, Morris Cukor and
Recorder John W. Goff, paid glowing
tributes to the dead violinist After the
services the body was taken to Evergreen
cemetery, where the Actors Fund OF
America had prepared a grave for it. The
thirty pail bearers included Col. Inger-
soil, Emerson Mcmillan, John Philip
Sousa, Consul General Stookinger,
Raphael Joseffy. John D. Crimmins,
Thomas A. Edison and Morris Cukor.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-30
MAINE UNiTARlANS.
Programe of Their State Convention To
Be Held in Saco.

The annual state convention Of the
Maine Unitarian churches will be held in
Saco, June z, s and 8. Hon. J. W. Sy-
monds of Portland will preside. The pro-
gramme is as follows:
Tuesday evening, June z, p. m.-Ser-
mon by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, Cam
bridge, Mass.
Wednesday, June s, "a. m.-Devotional
meeting, in charge of Rev. 81. II. Woude,
Castine, 10, opening of business session.
Hon. J. W. Symonds, president, Port
land; IL, three short addresses, "Our
Sunday School, Rev. Walter Reid Hunt,
Ellsworth; "Our Alliance" Mrs. Sarah
b. Hamilton, president Stats Alliance,
Saco; "Our Denomination" Rev. Samuel
A. Eliot, Cambridge; Q p. m., business
meeting of Women's Alliance; 3, roll call
of churches; $50, address by Rev =. E.
Principles in the Unitarian Faith" 4,
discussion; 7.3O, four short addresses,
opening address by President Hon. J. W.
Symonds. Portland; "Ihe Church as
School of Devotion" Mrs. Marcia B.
Jordan. Portland; Women in the
Church" Mrs. Judith D. Andrews, Bos-
ton; "Reciprocity between Church and
Community" Rev. J. d. 0. Powers,
Kennebunk.
Thursday, June 9, 9 a. m.-Communion
service, in charge of Rev. j. L. 6.
Nichols and Rev. J. Marsh. Saco; 10. IS,
address by Rev. W. II. Raysem, Far
mington, "What is Successful Church;"
address by Mrs e. P. H. Estes, Bangor,
Responsibility; discussion; IL 45. ad-
jOurnment.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-30
NATIONS STRUGGLE REVIEWED.
Pastor of the West End Methodist Church
Talks of tho Civil War.

At the West End Methodlst churoh'
last evening. the new pastor, rev. II. Il.
Dunnack, delivered an interesting lecture
appropriate to Memorial Sunday Ine
church was filed, and among the audi
ence were quite number VINO wore the
blue during the stirring days OF 1901 70
'65.
The ID blenders of Liberty" was his
Theme The first part Of the discourse was
devoted to review of the causes which
led up to the civil war, every step in the
growth of slavery being carefully traced
ana the victorious achievement of the
North IN subduing it being briefly and
Interestingly reviewed. He paid a glow
ing tribute to President Lincoln's part
IN the struggle for union and liberty.
The speaker then said, in part:
Lincoln and his citizen soldiers were
iaithIul; IL cost them all they held dear in
NE, ana tnen lie itself, the last priceless
gilt OF patriots. was offered up. We of
this generation are thankful for consti-
tut ION preserved, Union unbroken,
equal rights preserved, free speech, free
press, industrial and commercial prosperi.
ty:..w
We are grateful fer the memories Of
une past. There are names in American
history today that have power to stir our
hearts, and inpsire us to noble deeds. We
think of Grant at Shiloh, Meade at
Gettysburg, Sherman on that march to
the sea, Sheridan at Five Forks and
Thomas at Chickamauga. These memories
shall ever make patriots of your children,
open the door and bid this generation
look down the long vista Of thirty years,
and learn the price that was paid for
social and political equality. We believe
there Is something more valuable than
dollars and cattle During those terrible
years between 1861 and 1866 there was not
day in which the nation could not have
saved It's gold and silver by simply giving
up it's principles.
Our young republic, the latest born OF
nations, is already one of the richest,
strongest and most enlightened people on
the most brilliant Imagination. We are
unfolding new civilization, and the
welfare OF mankind is wrapped up in our
destiny. Our constitution is the product
OF American statesmen. Universal
suffrage Is our experiment. Free schools
are American. Separation Of church and
state Is our own contribution to practical
statesmanship.
''Our country was discovered. taken
possession Of, protected. given its free
dom, and kept in the Union through
sacrifice. Every grain Of sand has Grim
son tint. every drop of water a reddish
hue. The loyalty, devotion, suffering and
death of our fathers OF 1776. 1919 and '61
to '65 summon us to be their followers.
George Washington bathed his sword
in the Justice of Heaven and drew it in
defense of his country. 1t hangs among
the trophies of Heaven today. Abraham
Lincoln carried to glory the shackles of
four million slaves, as material for his
crown. Grant won the victory and placed
the cement of love all along Mason and
Dixon's line; and today across that line
In glorious harmony goes the song, from
North to South, from South to North,
Liberty and union, one and inseperable,
now and forever
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-30
COMMERCE OF PHILIPPINES.
Purchases of Countries Adjacent Amount
to Over Billion Dollars Yearly.

Washington, May 29.-The commerce of
| the countries adjacent to the Philippine
islands is the subject of series of tables
which will appear in the next monthly
publication Of the bureau OF statistics.
The statement consists of tables show
ing the population and commerce of the
countries adjacent to the Philippines and
the share that the United States and other
nations have had in that commerce for a
series of years, and is accompanied by a
map showing the steamship routes and
distances from our various ports to the
Philippines and the distance from that
point to the ports OF the adjacent
countries.
: The fac that the countries now in easv
reach OF the Philippines contain popu.
lation of $50, 900, 900 that their purchases
from other parts of the world amount to
over billion dollars every year and their
exports to like sum, and that the LARGER
portion of these purchases comprise the
GLASSES of goods produced in the Un1ted
States, add greatly to the interest In this
subject The table will show the popula-
tion and area of these countries. their
trade with each of the leading nations Of
the world and the percentage which each
nation obtains of their imports and ey-
ports The articles which have been eY-
ported to each by the United STATES
during the past i've years and the total
commerce of the United States with each
of the principal countries of that section
by years since 1920.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-30
LIFE ON THE BLOCKADE.
1t Has Its Bright AS Well AS Its Dull
Side.

| Correspondence of the Associated Press J
Key West, May 27.--Life on blockade
has it's bright as we'll as it's dull side.
While the large vessels of the blockading
fleet are envied by the smaller craft as
| those likely to be in sat the DEATH in
naval battle the boats of the Mosquito
| fleet are the only ones at present getting
the benefit of the sport attendant upon
a summer cruise in southern seas.
The battleships and cruisers stand too
high out of water, the decks of the moni
tors lie too often buried under the waters
to offer any facilities for bathing. fish.
ing or shark shooting.
The gunboats, yachts and despatch
boats on the other hand although welded
to o life of scouting, pstrolling and coast
survey are especially adapted by reason of
their light draughts and low free board to
follow the chase after fish and fowl. while
fulfilling the duties to which they are as
signed.
Off Diana Key, commanding the en-
trance to Csrdenas barbor lies a gun boat
placed there to prevent the escape of %
couple of Spanish so-called gunboats,
bottled up in the harbor. The conse-
quent leisure afforded to it's crew enables
the men to spend the day ashore shooting
gulls and hunting eggs on the solitary
reef SO thickly populated by sea fowl of
every description.
Beyond, under the lee of oint Icacos
light, the rocks form a natural break
water which renders bathing perfectly
safe and secure from the unwelcome in
trusion OF sharks which abound in Cuban
waters.
No better means of discovering masked
batteries exists than that OF Offering to
the enemy human target to take a
plunge in hostile waters.
On the Playa del Chivo, to the eastward
OF MORO castle, where the upright plates
OF the "City of Alexandria" jutting out
OF the restless waves involuntarily, re-
mind you OF the more recent wrecking in
Havana harbor, the hungry sharks of the
Gulf seem to have established their head
quarters
Fifteen or twenty of these brown
skinned monsters hang around passing
vessel or follow 1t for miles, their sharp
pointed fins sticking straight out of the
water.
A chunk of meat tossed overheard will
bring three or four of these ravenous
creatures to the surface, presenting an
ample bulls-eye to the eager and alert
officers who pepper them with pistols and
rifle shots.
1t is seldom that a shot buries itself in
any vulnerable part of the sharks anato-
my, but all the same 1T affords rare sport
and offers an excsllent opportunity for
rifle practice and good Workmanship.
Taken all in all, life on blockade duty
has its joys and pleasures as well as it's
weariness and disappointments.