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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
A Monument for InOerSOll.

Peoria, H., Sept. 5, 1899 The
late Col. Robt. G. Ingersol was a
conspicuous figure in the history of
the present century. OF heroic char
acter, indomitable perseverance and
fearlessness born of what he believed
TO be the right, he was at once the
gentlest, most affectionate, lovable
and strongest character Of his day.
His admirers, old friends and
neighbors residing at Peoria, have
formed IN Association for the purpose
OF erecting monument which shall
properly illustrate the greatness of
the man, be of national character and
commensurate with his fame. 1t
seems most lltting that at Peoria this
monument should be erected, for here
he laid the foundation of his reputa-
ton as lawyer and orator; here the
first of his great lectures was written;
here he espoused the cause of liberty
as represented in the person of the
slave; here he met and won his wife;
here his children were born; and here
he drew his sword for the defense of
his country.
To carry out the purpose, the or
ganization has become Incorporated
under the name of the Ingersoll
Monument Association, and its fifteen
trustees have been selected from a
mong the prominent and reputable
citizens of Peoria. These trustees re-
quest and invite the friends of Col.
lngersoll, and all throughout the
world who love liberty. to form aux
iliary organizations for the purpose
Of soliciting subscriptions TO aid in
the erection of this monument III IS
the wish of the committee that the
subscriptions shall be many in NUM-
Der, so rs to fairly represent the
numerous friends and admirers OF
Col. lngersol. No contribution will
be too small. 1t is believed that
those who admire the life and char
acter of Col Ingersoll will be glad TO
contribute. il even a small sum, that
each may feel helping interest. All
contributions from individuals and
organizations should be sent TO the
Tngersoll Monument Association,
Peoria, Illinois, and a receipt there
for will be returned by Rudolf Pfeif-
fer. Cashier of the Dime Savings
Bank of Peoria, the Treasurer of the
Association.
d. S. Brown, President
+. &. CUNNINGHAM, Secy,
OF the Ingersoll Monument Assoeia-
tion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
MCGartneIl Notes.

Mccartney is not dead nor vet Sleep
eth as you may suppose by not seeing
our notes in the Herald for so long a
time past but we are rejoicing with
Others over the fine crops that have
been raised and stored away this year.
Charley Hans has been over our
ridge with his steam thresher and
cleaned up one OF the finest Yields of
grain that has been raised for years
especially oats and peas. Corn never
looked. better aud the most of it is
now out of the way of frost hurting
it.
Fishing parties have been very num-
erons here this fall and since the
seines are being kept out Of our lakes
and sloughs there is much better
show TO catch fish with a hook and
line.
Grant Turner met with quite loss
last week. His entire crop of small
grain and hay were destroyed hy fire.
Ills children got some matches and
went out in the yard and made what
they called little bonfire, from which
the grain stacks caught fire and
burned. Some hay stacks and shed
were also burned, and had it not been
for Dan Dodge, who came along in
time, with the help Of Mrs. Turner
the barn would have been burnt which
was already Oh lire.
Our schools opened last Monday
with Horny Chairman as teacher Our
former teacher, Clarence Brocket, has
been hired to teach at Cassvile
Henry Daley is married and has
gone to housekeeping on the Stat
place.
Snakes? Oh, yes. we have two
more rattle snakes to add to our list.
They were killed by the Burrcs fam.
lily, one having 4 rattles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
Wedding Bells.

AT st. Andrews Catholic churcl
near Potosi, Tuesday, Sept. ;, 1899
occurred the marriage of Miss Li2zi
Hesseling Of the parish to Mr.. JOIN
j. Mallon, prominent business MAI
of Chicago.
The bridal party arrived at The
church at o'clock, where many rela.
tiyes and friends were assembled "a
witness the ceremony solemnized by
Rev. Pape. In the ceremony the
bride was attended by her niece, Miss
Minna Reuter-, and the groom's best
man was his brother, Peter Mallon of
Boston.
After the wedding ceremony a
bountiful dinner was served at the
home of the brides parents. after
which festivities and dancing until
he wee small hours concluded that
happy day, the reeolleetions of which
will always be as most delightful
and one Of the best weddings ever at
tended. The young couple were the
recipients of many pretty presents.
The bride, most exemplary young
lady, was very becomingly attired in
a white silk organdy, wore carnations
and carried bouquet of bridal roses
She was indeed beautiful bride but
it is not only her beauty but also her
womanly accomplishments, her kind
and loving disposition that so en-
dears her to all. Although our ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Mallon is quite
limited we feel assured that Lizzie
was led TO the altar by man of noble
character, with all the prospects of
making life happy. We congratulate
him for his ability in winning for him
self such an honorable bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mallon left Wednesday
for Chicago, where pretty home and
many friends were awaiting their re-
turn.
The most heartfelt congratulations
are extended to the happy couple.
May all their days be as bright as
their wedding day and their life long
and happy.
They have met.
They have loved
Their hearts beat as one.
May God grant
Long, happy life
To Lizzie and her John.
A FRIEND.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
ltheletiCs In The fiiQh School.

At a meeting of the Lancaster Higl
School Athletic association the follow
ing officers were elected: President
Rolla Showalter; vice president, lie
Roy Knapp; secretary, Oscar Wright
George Bennett has been chosen cap
tain of the foot ball team.
The association through their football
manager. Newell Garner, has secured
the right to practice on the Crane
Central hotel grounds and have alsc
secured McMasters for a coach. Nc
Masters comes here from GAINESVILLE
where he has been playing with tn
Y. NJ G. A. of that city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
Bloomington 6alr.

The Bloomington fair for 1899 is 4
thing OF the past and the association
is to be congratulated upon lis sue.
cess. On Thursday The crowd was
small owing TO the threatening
weather but Friday was as perfect a
day as though it had been ordered
for the occasion. The attendance was
large and the exhibits were fair. The
county seat was well represented.
The association has just completed a
new ampitheatre which was very
comfortable and was well filled with
people watching the races, which re-
suited as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
BLACK haMk is Dead.

Black Hawk, the most noted OF the
chiefs of the Wisconsin Winnebago
Indians, died last week in the town
Of Brockway, few miles from Black
River Falls, ut the age of 90 years.
The old chief was always friend of
the whites and prevented the Indians
from taking the warpath against
them on many occasions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14

hope that the far off sunny breeze and
cline midst fruit, flowers and all that
is beautiful and strengthening will
bring her back blooming with good
health and strength to ponder on for
many years in the great world Of
ours. G.. l.. b.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
PrOnhRCies Of Mother Shlnton.

An interesting fact which may not
be generally known is that the things
and events predicted by Mother Ship
ton in 144S have all come TO pass ex.
cept that referring to the ending OF
the world in 1881. The latest fulfill
ment OF the seeress's prediction is the
successful use of the automobile
Here is the text of the famous prop
hecy:
Carriages without horses shall go,
And accidents fill the world with woe.
Around the world mans thoughts shall f,
In the twinkling Of an eye.
Waters shall yet more wonders do.
How strange but yet they shall be true.
The world upside down shall be.
And gold be found at the root Of a tree.
Through hills man shall ride
And no horse or ass be at his side.
Under water man shall walk.
Shall ride, shall sleep, shall talk
In the air men shall be seen
In white and black and green.
Iron on the water shall float
| AS easily as wooden boat.
Gold shall be found and shown
IN lands now not known.
England shall at last admit a Jew.
And fire and water wonders do.
The world to an end shall come
/ In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
Nntlee 10 tinnters.

We hereby give warning that No
hunting will be allowed on our prem
Uses and all trespassers will be pun.
ished according to law.
Mrs. GEO. d. UTT. john BRoGLEY.
EVERETT UTT, Louis BRoGLRY.
FRANK KING. JIM BRADBURY.
john WUNDERLIN, Ten MCMAHON.
FRANK WUNDERLIN, JAKE WUNDERLIs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
For County Far. Madison. wis

The Northwestern Line will sell
excursion tickets at reduced rates.
September 10 to -. inclusive, limited
to September %, inclusive. Apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern
R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14

1t takes a severe matrimonial frost
to kill the orange blossoms used in
making Rocky Mountain Tea. 80
cents. Stone q Hassell and j. i Ben
nett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
For Sale.

An almost new room cottage, and
II lots Of land, p blocks South of
Court House square, on Madison
street, Lancaster. Enquire of
III. RrcnNEP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-14
Excursion Tickets to Milwaukee Indusris

Htoh AtNctS " suhNauhee indusria
Exposition to be held Sept 2 to Oct.
Via the Northwestern Line, will be
sold at reduced rates. For rates,
dates OF sale, limits, etc. apply to
agents Of the Chicago & North West
ern R'y. 2Sw4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Aug. ia large
portion Of Northern New York, INCLUDE
ing the counties Of Jefferson, st. Law
renee and Lewis, is being swept ny
fierce forest fires that have already de-
stroyed thousands Of dollars worth OF
valuable timber land and threaten to
do more serious damage unless
quenched by a heavy rain. Reports
received from different localities i'll
this and other counties show that the
situation is very serious. In the
southern part of this county in tile Vi
cinity of Smithville, thousands of acres
Of timber land have been burned over.
A dispatch from Antwerp says Cop
ley's big woods are atire and dwelling
houses on the outskirts of the village
are in danger of destruction. Many
families have moved out, fearing that
the flames will reach their houses II
destroy their possessions. From phl!-
adelphi to Clayton and from Black
River to Lowville the fires are raging.
A dispatch from Canton, ST.. Lawrence
county, states that forest fires are rag
ing at Pirites and that the public
wood and buildings are In danger
Thousands of farmers are fighting the
flames.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
THE SHAMROCK ARRIVES.
Sir Thomas LiptOn's Challenger ]
Anchored on TOmpklnsville.

Sir Thomas Lipton's Challenges IL
Anchored on Tompkinsville.
New York. Aug. 20. = With Sir
Thomas Lipton's private signal, a
shamrock on a gold ground, bordered
by u broad band of green, at her top
mast truck and the British naval re-
serve ensign at her jigger masthead,
the hull of the challenging yacht
Shamrock, swinging at anchor to the
ebb tide. off Tompkinsville yesterday
morning, bore a striking resemblance
to that of the Columbia. She is paint
ed a light green. If painted white 1t
would be a difficult matter ut n dls-
lance to distinguish the yachts by their
hulls. In her trip across the Atlantic
the Shamrock carried a loose footed
mainsail of heavy canvass, having be-
sides three sets of reef points, a 'bon-
metz in the foot of it. Her jib-stay sets
up with a turn buckle to the end of a
bowsprit, extending not more than
four feet out board. No gaf was car
ried on the jigger-mast, the sail being
of the leg of mutton type. Straight as
q reed and very strong is the Snam.
rocks mainmast. 1t is held by three
steel wire shrouds OH each side set VI
with turn buckles. The crew are a
sturdy looking lot of Scotch and Ems
lishmen. They e blue jerseys, bear
ing on the breast the words: sham
rock. II. U. Y. c." These words APP
pear on the yachts stern. The steam
Yacht Erin flies besides Sir. Thomas
Lipton's private signal the colors of
the Royal Ulster Yacht club.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
WILL BE CONDEMNED.
90 says Gen. Mercier-Foreign Pa.
pers Have Been Misled.

reta. sEsHl.sf- fAalNEr- afeA.NAa ItaI r--HN.E
Ga Says Gen. Mercier-FOreign Pa
pers Have Been Misled.
Rennes, Aug. 22.-Gen. Mercier, who
was minister OF war when Capt. Drey-
fus was condemned, and who, in the
present trial, is the virtual prosecutor,
was called upon by the correspondent
Of the Associated Press. who invited
him to make q statement Of the posi-
ton OF the anti reyfusards. Though
unable to receive the correspondent IN
person, Gen. MERCER sent his OLDEST
son to convey the following expression
OF his views:
ssGen. MERCER considers 1t useless to
attempt to convert foreign opinion re-
garding: the Dreyfus case, In which,
moreover, Foreigners havesno right to
intervene. Foreign peoples have been
misled 10y the press. which is violent
" Dreyfusard, for 1theIvery good
reason that the majority Of the foreign
newspapers have been bribed by the
Jews. Gen. MERCER considers any
thing he might say concerning his po.
Aitipn, which IL that 0fH majority Of
the French people, useless. N The best
answer to the Dreyfusard statements
abroad win be condemnation ~ ;Drey-
fus. This condemnation IS only q
matter Of ten dayssora fortnight. for
condemned, Dreyfns certainly WILL be.
Foreigners will then nee that their
Journals have deceived them, they
VIM recognize that the mass Of the
French nation, who will receive the
news a the conviction sOf Dteyfussas
31oyful tidings; IL not composed ofFef.-
siacials. and. thatS the majority yot
Ftench appplanid the CONDEMNATION IN
III ~ bSclussiiteis justsahdsnlsrttlttss d n ss'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 1S. The
Democratic state convention yesterday
nominated the following ticket: Gov
ernor, Fred E. White, Keokuk county;
lieutenant governor, NJ. L. Bevis,
Montgomery county; judge supreme
court, A. Van Wagenen, Woodbury.
county; railway commissioner, w. II.
| Calhoun, Marshall county; superin-
tendent public instruction, b. T. Hoist,
Boone county.
The Populist state convention also
met and Endorsed the above ticket. All
the nominees are Democrats except
Calhoun. who was the Populist
date. The Chicago platform was in
dorsed in its entirety and the Demo
cratic state committee was empowered
to fill any vacancies caused by death
or otherwise.
Cato Sells could have been named
| for governor but was not acceptable to
| the populists and withdrew, throwing
his strength to White. Fred Z. White
was tile candidate on the fusion ticket
two years ago, being defeated by GOV.
Shaw, who is the Republican
| date again. The convention was very
| turbulent throughout and the business
was transacted with difficulty, but the
results are satisfactory to b radical
| silver element, which was in control.
1t is not probable, however, that the
sound money element will make an
! attempt to maintain a separate or
ganization this year. The new state
central committee is as follows:
First district, w. l.. Throp, Mount
Pleasant. reelected; second, G: T.
Hipwell, Scott; Third, E: NJ; Carr, Del
aware; Fourth, T. D. Holden, Cerro
| Gordo; Fifth, no election; Sixth, 5. Is.
Mcconnell. Davis; Seventh, George A.
Huffman, Polk; Eighth, w. r. Hart,
Ringold; Ninth, E. H. Bedford. Adair;
Tenth. J. B. Romans, Crawford; Elev-
cnth, II. +. Ward, Plymouth. For
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, B. P. Hoist of Boone was NOM
mated by acclamation A resolution
was adopted in%structing the state cen
trail committee to fill all vacancies on
the ticket caused by death or other
wise. At 6 p. m. the convention al
iourned sine die.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
Axr1-GoEBEE DEMOCRATS.
Meet In Convention and Nominate
State Ticket.

Meet i'm Convention and Nominate q
State Ticket.
Lexington. Ky. Aug. 1S.-From ev-
cry county of the 119 composing the
state but nine, one Of the most remark
able gatherings of Kentuclians ever
assembled in the interest of any pO-
litical cause within the borders of the
state met to-day in accordance with
the call of Chairman p. p. Johnston,
of the state central anti-Goebel Demo-
cratic committee for the purpose OF
nominating a full ticket to oppose the
ticket nominated in Louisville in June
and headed by William Goebel. Over
three thousand were in their seats in
the convention hall. of whom over nine
hundred were delegates.
Resolutions adopted declare the Lou
isville nominees not nominees of the
Democratic party: demand the enact
ment of Il law giving force and effect
to section II of the state constitution,
which provides for the deprivation of
office of any person who, to secure his
nomination or election to office a
been guilty of any unlawful use of
money or other things of value. or has
been guilty of fraud or intimidation,
bribery or corrupt practices, etc.; in
dorse the principles and platform of
the Chicago convention in 1896, and
Bryan for president i'll 1900; denounce
the Goebel election law; favor the reg
ulation' of railways so rs to prevent ex-
tertion; demand the adjustment of
the Chinn book bill. and condemn Nc
Kinley for alleged advancement of the
interests of the trusts. Hon. Theodore
Hallam of Kenton nominated John
Young Brown for governor and the
nomination was made by reclamation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
FINES FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
National Home Rules That May BE
Found nOHIO

Milwaukee, Aug. 20. The inquiry
into the killing of Capt. Pollock at the
soldiers home by David Anderson
promises. to develop into an inquiry,
before the examination and trial of
Anderson is concluded. as to the treat
ment of the inmates of the home by
the officers in charge. The examine
ton was formally begun before Com
missioner Bloodgcod. 1t was said
during the examination that Il system
Of fines exist ut the home. and that II
the fines are paid i'll place of being
worked out they are received without
a voucher or receipt being given. Quar-
termaster Nowley in his testimony
said the governor imposed the tines
upon the captain of a company report
ing IL man for discipline. Some fines
were worked out, while Others were
paid. Fines were paid to the lieuten-
ant of the guard and he was supposed
to turn them ever to the governor
Witness did not know whether the
lieutenant of the guard. was expected
to give receipts or not. The question
of whether the governor OF Il natlonaI
soldiers home has the right to impose
fines will be decided so far as the Mil
waukee home is concerned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
ALeEn OUT OF POLITICS.
So the Former Secretary of vs.
Tells q Canadian Reporter.

.H. SO. .-y--
So the Former Secretary of War
Tells a Canadian Reporter.
: Chicago, Aug. ia special to the
Tribune from Montreal says: Il am
absolutely out of politics." said Gen.
Alger, former secretary of war, yes
terday. Gen. Alger called at the
Bank of Montreal to see General Man
ager Clouston. He said he was CRATE
fui to the Canadian press for it's cour-
teous tone during the recent contro.
yersy. 1.-The American newspapers"
he. added, "were severe" But he
thought it better not to discuss this
question further at the present time.
".And you have really abandoned
active politicsy he was asked.
absolutely ont of it, said he, n
this was uttered in a tone that left no
room for doubt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
KID MCCOY KNOCKED OUT.
Mccormick Puts Him to Sleep
IN One Round. I.

Mccormick Puts Him to Sleep in
One Round.
Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Jack Mccormick
of Philadelphia knocked out Kid Nc
Coy in two minutes and forty-seven
seconds last night. The bout was to
have been for six rounds, and it was
generally thought that Mccormick
stood no show at all. He himself said
before entering the ring. that lie was
going to do his best and let it go ut
that. The fight was so short and so
quickly over that there was almost
nothing to it but the punch that put
Mccoy to sleep. The fight was under
strict Queensberly rules, hitting with
II arm free permitted. When the
gong sounded Mccormick started-in to
rush things, relying on his greater
weight and superior strength to offset
McCoy's science. He received II
straight left on the mouth the first
time he tried it and a second later a
savage left hook IN the side of the
head halted him a second time. He
then rushed twice more, carrying Nc
Coy to the ropes both times. The first
time he hit Mccoy over the kidneys
with his right. The second time, as
they came from the ropes still clinchcd,
Mccoy freed himself and sent a hook
to McCormick's cheek, dropping him to
the floor. The knock down did not
injure him in the slightest. The men
| squared off once more and then came
the end like lightning from a clear
sky. Mccoy was moving cautiously
around Mccormick, both hands low
down, neither being as high as the
belt. Mccormick suddenly let fly his
right and it landed full on the jaw.
Mccoy went down like a dead man,
fiat on his back, legs and. arms out
stretched, his face pointing squarely to
the ceiling. 1t was evident the instant
he struck the floor that his fighting
was yer for that night at least.
Pandemonium broke loose in the hall,
and there were wild yells for McCor-
mick, shrieks Of "Get up Kid" Get
up." The instant Hogan shouted the
word that gave the fight to McCor-
mick the yelling in the hall increased
until it was %deafening. The general
opinion seemed to be that Mccoy lost
the fight through an excess of conf
dence. His easy knock down of Nc
Cormick in the opening Of the fight
had given him an idea that he would
have it all his own way to the finish,
and he was not as careful as he might
have been.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-08-26
WIND AND RAIN STORM
Causes Considerable Damage at De-
cOr0h, Iowa. H

causes damage at Lie.
cOrAh, Iowa. 1
Decorah, Iowa, aug. 22.-Between 1
and 2 o'clock yesterday morning a Sc
we're wind and rain storm visited this
section and did much damage. The
blew trees down and numerous sheds
and outbuildings were blown over. A
section of Stayer's opera house was
lifted off and deposited in the street
half a block away, tearing down q
plumber of telephone wires as it de-
scended. In the Steyer block were also
the new lodge rooms of the Elks and
club rooms of the German Singing So
ciety. These were damaged consider
ably by water running in where the
roof was blown off. The cornice Of
the west side Of the Lutheran publish
ing house was blown over onto the
roof Of the building. Pollit & Haff's
ice house was unroofed and. badly
twisted. A new house being erected
by G. S. Boyce vas twisted and about
q hundred lights Of glass in Simond's
greenhouse were blown in. On the
18th inst. the latter suffered a loss Of
owe 400 lights from hail. Reports
from the country are meager, but in
dictate that a great many wind mills
and stacks of hay and grain have been
blown v