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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
The Dairnmald in E,nnIdnd.

In eastern counties it has become
practically impossible to obtain female
mixers For the better work of the
dairy there is an oversupply of female
labor. Owing to tn, work done by
lecturers and at various schools and
colleges immense numbers Of Young
women are being fitted either TO teach
dairy work or to supcrlntend making
of butter and cheese. And on farms
mainly arabic, where only few COWS
are kept, there is not so much diff
Guilty But on milk farms, where
milking is an important business,
women cannot be induced to under
take it. This is rcgrettable on more
than one account, as a woman's hand
is naturally more delicate and her
touch more gentle than mans. The
work, however is very hard, involving
as it does prolonged strain on the
wrist, and the hours are terribly lone,
rs the first milking has to be done in
time To catch the early morning trains.
Moreover, that the dislike TO hard
manuel labor which causes n Girl to
prefer the scmi-starvation Of poor
seamstress to the comfort of domestic
service acts here also The country
maid Of today shows a growing disin-
clinatlon to undertake any of the
heavy tasks of the farm. AS far as
the eastern counties are concerned,
She is no longer available for the task
OF milking cows. Like her brother.
too, her hankering is all for London,
and if the choice is only between vari-
Gus forms of work she would rather
choose to 90 as general" to city
clerks suburban home than perform
the rough tasks of the farm. As far
rs she is concerned, that exhausts the
position London Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

Platteville did herself proud at the
Veterans reunion held there last
week Great pains were taken by her
citizens to provide for the entertain
mcnt and comfort of visitors and
their efforts were successful. There
was both public and private decora-
ton OF streets and buildings that gave
the city glad and holiday appear
ance.
Wednesday was largely devoted to
meeting receiving and assigning quar-
tiers to visitors. In the evening at
seven o'clock the Veterans Auxiliary
composed of relatives, wives, mothers,
sisters and daughters of veterans held
camp fire in the city hall. There
was prayer by the chaplain Mrs. A. "
Knapp; remarks by the president,
Mrs. Il. b. Showalter; addresses by
Mrs. Ann Garner and Mrs Pauline
Williams of Lancaster, reading Of one
of b. II. Trips patriotic poems by
Mrs. Seaton of Potosi, recitations By
Miss Horner of Potosi and Bessie Ret
ner of Bloomington.
At s o'clock the soldiers camp fire
was held in the city park. There
were addresses by Senator Baxter of
Lancaster, c. Il. Showalter of Lancas-
ter and Prof. Hardy of Platteville in
terspersed with splendid music by
the Strohuber's Star band Of Platte
vile, a male chorus under direction
Of ID. f Gardner, dancing and sing
ing by couple of talented colorcd
boys and informal remarks and songs
by several others
On Thursday morning there was a
parade of old soldiers accompanied by
two bands, drum corps and the Platte
vile fire department
At 10 o'clock exercises were held in
the city park. There were able adj
dresses by Rev. g. w. Case OF Mon
roe, Rev. Jacobs of Milwaukee and
W. Murphey of Platteville.
In the afternoon besides music by
Platteville's band and the drum corps,
there was business meeting OF the
Veterans association, and exercises
by the Women's Relief Corps OF
Platteville. Mrs McGregor and Mrs
Woodward each presented an excellent
address. and there were others to fol-
low which owing TO storm Of wind
and rain were omitted. The after
noon program OF the Veterans Auxil-
larry for the same reason had to be
given up. This was to have followed
the W. X. G, exercises.
Soldiers and soldiers wives cx-
pressed great pleasure and satisfac
ton in the meetings. The account
here given is of the formal part. The
informal parts, the visiting, the re-
vivals Of old memories by Joke and
story, the hearty greetings given to
veterans and wives irrespective Of po-
silion or prominence, were even more
enjoyable than the formal exercises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
SHE RIDHN'S RIDE.

All students of American history know of Sherlans fam
all thrilling Of T. Buchanan
D which made this ride immortal But few comparative
y know the part loyal young Quaker school teacher in
Winchester Va Rebecea L. Wright played in the dramatic
X events of the month preceding the gallant ride.
d Miss Wright was loyal her rebels. Gen
ela Sheridan becoming acquainted and
lying upon intelligence and good judgment resolved to
communicate with her concerning the enemys strength and
u position Through a regular and trusty old darby
who carried Sheridan his mouth wrapped in nfoiI
D with instructions swallow it if stopped message
sent to the satisfying herself of the
negro honesty she gave the generals ques
on She was able to do this the integeny because
two evenings rebel officer had spent evening at
her and she had nnocenty piled him with just these
questions and had received truthful answers.
II largely because of her information that Sheridan
able gain brilliant victory Early Septem
Der 1861
But Lee reinforced Early and him the
The Union lines attacked fercely the
morning Oct 49, 1864 At the time Sheridan riding
leisurelv Winchester his return to his command
from Washington whittier he had called consulta
the but did not realize that
army being beaten by his old foe Early
number of straggers and noted the marks OF
defeat rou The flashed upon him and gathering
the reins coa-back charger he gave him the word
and began that ride shouting to the panicrcken
troops Face the other way boys Face che other
way! are going back And they went back and Early
defeated and his proud army crushed
beautiful watch presented TO Miss Wright by the
general token OF friendship and reward for the vau-
able information given At the solicitation Of Generals
Sheridan and Grant governmental position was given her
wears lucrative place in the Treasury de
partment at Washington.
telling the circumstances Of the writing OF the
poem Mr. Read has said Just after the famous ride had
been made appropriately illustrated by Iapers of
New York Mi Read amrng the illustration, remarked to
friend that there poem in that picture In few
days public meeting held in New York City pay
compliment Sherman his meritorous work for
Union Mr. Read notified to be of the speakers
He subject Of his remarks the production of
poem the illustration above mentioned 1t is said he
locked himself up in his the afternoon before the meet
ING held and composed the poem which he allowed
read and gave first the world from his lips
at that evening s meeting
The gathering of course most patriotic one and
with breathless appreciation the received.
Fresh in their minds the which made the sub
ect his words and after read the ST.
lent excitement became intense is said that when he had
Sheridan away those in the of the raised
and peeed anxousy in his face afraid
he would not get the gallant general there in time As he
finished the reading the applause that aested to their APP
probation full recompense rider poet and
horse for their noble efforts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween w. j. Miller, j. Ole Storey and
j. ii. Dunlop under the firm name and
style Of Miller, Storey & Dunlop, en-
gagged in and carrying on lumber
business in the city of Lancaster, Wis,
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, the said w. j Miller retiring
therefrom and the said business TO be
continued by the said Ole Storey and
}. II. Dunlop, under the firm name
and style Of Storey & Dunlop.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, June &c, 49,.
w. j.. MILLER,
j. OLE STOREY,
j. III. DUNLOP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Camp Meetings of EARLY DauS.

Clifford Howard, in the July Ladies
Home Journal, writes that The first
camp-mecting in America was held on
the banks of the Muddy River, in
Kentucky, in August, 1899. and was
conducted by the McGee brothers,
two eloquent evangelists. 1T lasted |
for little more than week, " he states, |
land the novelty of it and the success
which attended it were so marked |
that there rose an immediate demand |
for continuance of this form of wor-
ship. Accordingly. the meeting was
speedily followed by large number
OF camp-meetings throughout the
West. So great was the interest they |
excited that in some instances a
single meeting was attended by two
or three thousand persons, resulting
in the complete desertion of the neigh
boring towns and settlements for the
time being. The first camp-meeting |
marked the beginning Of 4 revival of |
religion which assumed such proper
tions and wrought such widespread |
good that it has passed into history
as the Great Revival. 1t was the re-
action following the period of doubt |
and unbelief, and swept through the
country in a glorious wave of triumph
The earlier camp-meetings were not
held under the auspices of any par
ticular denomination. People of all
churches and phases of belief attended
them and took an interest in their
management. Baptist, Presbyterian
Methodist and other ministers CON
Quoted the services Denominational
differences were cast aside. All
churches were merged into one in the
tide of revivalism. But after the first
excitement reused by the Great Re-
vivar died away this particular form
of worship became Methodist insti
tuition. Other denominations gradu-
ally abandoned il and left it to the
Methodsts who have maintained it
to this day, and continue to find in il
a source of good and no less worthy
means of salvation than on the occa-
sion Of its establishment one hundred
years ago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Theories Are Absurd.

Rev. Dr. }. NJ. Buckley the Metho-
dist divine continues his war on faith
cures of all kinds. In his annual adj
dress at the graduating exercises at
Northwestern university last week he
declared that the country was abso-
lutely insane on the question of Chris
tian Science. He asserted that in
none of the insane asylums of the
country ''can there be found lunatic
capable of evolving anything more
absurd than the theory of Christian
Science During 1898 there was an
increase of IS churches, against an
increase of A in the previous year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Inc First Independence Dau.
was in heroic seventy-six

TWAS IN heroic Seventy-SiX.
That daWned the rosy morn.
When angels hymned, This is the day
nation shall he born.
Then from their homes for miles away
The people fastened down.
Ana thronged the crstWbile quiet streets
or quaint old Quaker town.
The word had gone the country round
That Congress ON that day.
Regardless OF the right divine
For Freedom shield would play:
And hence that gathering multitude
With early dawn arose
To stay weak hands, if any such
Occasion should disclose.
There stand stern men and mothers
grave,
Bright youths and maidens fair,
With this one question on their tongues.
For freedom will they dare.
And as the hours go gliding hy
All rising doubts they still
BY echoing often the response
by heavens aid they VIII.
Within that chamber which today
Deyoutly still we call,
AS name eternally endearcd
old independence Hail.
There stood now immortal band
Tne question to decide.
AS whether freeman they should live
Or vassals still abide.
In voice decisive, clear. was read.
Mankind all equal are:
God-giyen rights does each profess
Which none may him dcbar.
True, prudence dictates that old laws
Should not be changed for naught.
But sutterancc, long endured demands
That justice now be sought
All Europe's eyes are hither turned
Demanding we proclaim
Unto ourselves 4 sovereignty
Assume a nations name.
Let us with England break the tie
Declare ourselves as free:
The people will take up the sword
United shall we be
In thrilling accents Adams SAID
While glistened every eye.
Survive or perish, sink or swim
Go forward, tho we die
1t may cost treasure, blood NAV cost
BE honor our reward
Here IS my heart, my hand is here
MY vote is in accord :"
Thus was the vote, and Hancock's name
was boldly placed on high,
with the assurance emphasized
John Bun will know It's L. F"
And Hopkins signed. Tho weak of hand.
willing heart ! bling;
said Franklin, Now together stand.
Else separate wen swing
The boy within the window placed
His cap far outward flung;
The father in the tower on high
The old bell gaily swung,
Ana echoed long the crowd below
King freedom to the world"
And onward as the accents roll
Are stars and stripes unfurled
A continent their folds embrace
Around the world they fly:
Above us place Old Glory do.
From distant lands the cry
Thus as the fathers" opened up
For Freedom car the way.
Shail nations yet unborn long keep
That Independence Day.
II. Y. JOHNSON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
SIIERIDAN'S RIDE.

Up from the South at the break of dav,
Bringing to Winchester fresh dismay,
The alIrighted air with a shudder bore.
Like a herald in haste to the chieain's door
The terrible grumble and rumble and roar,
Telling the battle once
And. Sheridan twenty miles away.
And wider still those pillows of war
Ihundcred along the horizon bar.
And louder yet into Winchester rolled
The of that red uncontrolled
Making the blood Of the listener cold
As he thought of the stake in that fiery fray
And Sheridan twenty miles away
But there is a road from Winchester town
A good, broad highway leading down.
And there, through the flash of the morning light
steed as black as the steeds of night
Was seen to pass rs with eagle flight
AS if he knew the terrible need
He stretched away with his utmost speed;
Hill rose and fell-but his heart was CAV
With Sheridan fifteen miles away.
Still sprung from those swift hoofs tlnd'ring south
The dust like the smoke from the lannon's mouth,
Or the trail of a comet sweeping faster and faster
Forebodng to traitors the doom of disaster;
The heart of the steed and the heart of the master
Were beating like prisoners assaulting their walls
impatient to be where the battlefield calls;
Every of the charger strained To full play.
With Sheridan only ten miles away.
Under his spuming feet the road
Like arrowy Alpine river flowed
And the landscape speed away behind
Like ocean flying before the wind
And the steed. like bark fed with furnace ire
Swept on with his wild eve full of fire;
But To- he is nearin. his heart desire
lie is snuilng the smoke Of the roaring fray
With Sheridan only live miles away.
The first that the general saw We're the groups
OF stragglers, and then the retreating troops;
What was done-what to do-a glance told him both
Then striking his spurs with a terrible oath
lie dashed down the line mid storm Of huzzas.
Aud the of retreat checked its course there be-
cause
The sight vf the master compelled it to pause
With foam and with dust the black charger was gray
BY the flash of his eye and his red nostris' play.
He seemed to the whole army say:
Il have brought YOU Sheridan all the way
From Winchester down to save the day
Hurrah, hurrah for Sherdan
Hurrah, hurrah for horse and man!
And when their statues placed on high
Under the dome of the Union sky
The American soldiers Temple of Fame.
There with the glorious generals name,
BE ii said with letters both bold and bright
Here is the steed that saved the day
BY carrying Sheridan into the fight
From Enthusiastically miles away
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Soldiers, Reunion al Lancaster.

The Grant County Soldiers Reunion
next year will be held at Lancaster.
The officers elected at Platteville last
week are president, Alex Ivey; adiu-
tant. X. b. Showalter; quartermaster.
Reuben Ward. The new officers of
the Veterans Auxiliary are president,
Mrs. Bessie Narrower OF Fennimore;
senior vice, Mrs j. &. Harshberger;
juniors, Mrs A. V. Knapp and Mrs.
Will Kitner; treasurer, Mrs. Pualine
win ans; chaplain, Mrs. Seaton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Two BID Daus at FennlmOre.

Fennimore viii have two Big DAYS
this year, August 10 and II. A per-
organization was affected with
the following officers President-Dr.
1. +. McDermott, secretary-L. M.
Shearer, treasurer-D. L Parker,
executive committee DR.. T. f. Me
Dermot, l.. NJ Shearer, ID. t. Parker.
G. 7. Him, d. b. Brunson, Chas. j.
Niehaus, Geo. w Blanchard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Saw Mil In Ashes.

At Rhinelander last Tuesday morn
ing the big saw-mill Of the Brown
Robbins lumber company was totally
destroyed by fire. The mill was one
OF the largest and best in the state,
and was equipped with band. rotary
and gang saws and all modern i'm
provements. The capacity was zoo,
600 feet daily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Eastern Stars At 6aSsvIlIe.

The Eastern Star Lodge at Cassyille
celebrated st. Johns Day June oath,
inUa most delightful manner.
An invitation was extended to the
chapters at Bloomington and Gutten-
berg to meet with them, at Cassville.
The Gutenberg stars were unable
to come, but about thirty of the Bloom
ngton brothers and sisters drove
across the hills and wales to visit the
stars in the picturesque little bluff
protected village by the majestic
Father of Waters" which, by the
way, is more majestic than usual just
now, by ten or twelve feet.
The Cassyile sisters served an elab
crate picnic supper in the grove for
their families, friend sand Bloomington
guests. No one was discovered with
delicate or failing appetite, yet so
bountiful was the supply, that as
many more might have been fed.
The day was lovely one of those
perfect June days, with glorious sun
shine, tempered by soft cool breeze.
The grove is an ideal spot, with its
beautiful trees, deep velvety grass,
smooth flowing river, and misty
wooded bluffs beyond.
In the evening, at regular meet
ing Of Sunlight Chapter, No. "A; the
degrees were conferred upon a can
didate, Mrs. Martha Prior The Cass-
vile officers, assisted by Mr.. Ludden
of Bloomington did the work in
highly ceditable manner. Following
this the Bloomington Chapter ex-
emplilied the Vocal Star The ap-
plause and congratulations they re-
ceive were indeed well merited, for
they did the work in perfect manner.
They are the only chapter in Wiscon-
sin that have given this work.
After closing the chapter ice cream
and cake were served in the dining
hall. FOO much praise cannot be
given the Cassville ladies for the man
ner in which they entertained their
friends and guests; both in the after
noon and evening. A VISITOR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29
Grant Items

Farmers in this section OF the coun-
try seem to be very busy cultisating
corn.
Rev. o. S. Davis had very sick
horse last week but it seems to be inn
proving dnder the careful treatment
of Mr.. Duncan of Lancaster.
Mr. Geo. Garthwaite had the mis-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

LANCASTER, " + juno %, IoJV'
We, the undersigned committee APP
pointed by the chairman Of the Town
Board of Lancaster township, Grant
county, state OF Wisconsin, to pur-
chase road grader for our road dis
trict No. 5, after witnessing fair
aud impartial trial between the West
ern Reversible Grader of Aurora, H.,
and the Indiana Grader. and making
a thorough test OF both machines,
taking into consideration the mechan-
ical work of both machines and retain
ing the use oiboth next day which were
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-29

Fine weather since the rain fall has
diminished
Farmers are busy plowing corn.
Crops looking fine and good pros
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-27
LITTLE LOCALS.

Canned Apples SC a can at Felker's.
Home grown strawberries are coming &c
town by the wagon load.
A large number Of our citizens at
attended the Peace Jubilee
The w. Va. Editorial Association
meets in Elkins next week
A fire in the Klondyke destroyed
81 900, 900 worth of property.
Mr.. Jacob Sites, well known Jefferson
county farmer, died near Haltown, on
Saturday.
1t is better TO preserve health than to
cure disease. Therefore. keep your blood
pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla and be
always well.
Tisn't safe to be a day without DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an accident
IS going to happen.
The FIRST market wagon Of the season
was backed up at the market house Satur-
day night. Strawberries were the princi-
pie thing on sale.
The town Council OF Grafton has de-
cided TO annul the Io-saloon license, and
issue license to only one man, he having
the privilege of opening as many saloons
as he wishes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-27
Change in Time Table.

A change Of time table went into effect
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad Mon
day. No changes in the time ofdeparture
and arrival OF trains at this point are
made. The trains affected are two of
the up trains Nos. ) and T. Patrons OF
the road will travel faster from Chambers
burg to Hagerstown on No. according
to the new schedule, covering the distance
between the two points in seven minutes
less time, or in "A minutes, than at present.
Between Chambersburg and Greeneastle
the biggest reduction in time is made, the
II miles being run in four minutes less
time. The Western Maryland's time from
Chambersburg to Hagerstown via the
/ Altenwald cutoff is about g minutes,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-27
Postage to be Reduced to One Cent.

The enormous increase in the number
Of letters carried in the L. s. mails makes
it certain that the rate of postage must
eventually be reduced to one cent an
ounce. The President who succeeds in
getting such a measure through Con-
gress will hold high place in the esteem
of the people, but no higher than the es-
TEEN in which everybody holds Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters. This medicine
has an unequaIed record in reducing the
sickness of mankind. 1t gets at the
starting-point of disease by acting upon
the stomach direct. helping that impor-
tant organ in its duty of digesting food.
1t makes good appetites, allays nervous
ness, stimulates the kidneys, and makes
rundown men or women feel like a new
person. Try it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-27
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. G. BuckIen
& Co, Chicago. and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
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guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
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by their action, but by giving tone TO
the stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size 25c per
box. For sale at Matthaei's Pharmacy