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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
BOSCObeI.

Plenty Of rain and mnd. Farmers
in this vicinity are having bad time
gathering their hay a considerable
quantity has been spoiled by the late
rains.
Quite a sensation was created Sat
urdaY morning by the finding Of
small skeleton or what is supposed to
be one, and it is thought the baby
is found
George, youngest son Of our esteem
ed townsman, Theo. Kronshage, was
drowned in the Wisconsin river Tues
day afternoon about o'clock. The
sad accident was Immediately tele-
phoned up town and in less than half
an hour an immense crowd was gath
cred at the river bank looking for the
body, but all efforts proved fruitless
until Thursday morning at half-past
nine when it was discovered by viii
HUFF and Frank Lester floating about
thirty feet below where he went down.
George, in company with viii krad-
well. undertook To swim the river
nearly quarter Of mile below the
bridge 1t was their intention to
swim across and back, and at a point
where the river was deepest they
made their lrst crossing all right and
after resting started on their return.
After getting short distance from
shore VIII found his strength giving
way and turned back to the shore,
barely reaching it in safety, and much
exhausted and asked George if he
could make it and he said "No, and
called for help, but Will was too near
gone to give him any assistance
There were several boys swimming
short distance above, but could not
reach him in time; neither could the
boats, one from. the bridge and sew
eral along the bank, get to the spot
quick enough to give help as he sank
before they got there and they could
not find him Every effort was made
to raise the unfortunate boy but they
could not find him either BY diving,
dragging or shooting dynamite. The
work was kept up all night and all
next day, and in the evening of the
second day it raining hard there was
wire netting stretched across the riv-
er some distance below and work was
suspended until next morning when
at daylight it was carried on with the
above result. Funeral Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the Congrega-
tional church, Rev. Bond officiating
The family have the sympathy Of the
entire community in their great af-
Fiction
Mrs Henry Lee Of Blue River was
buried Sunday at that place Rev.
Bond officiating Also Mr. Charles
Sabins, an aged gentleman Of Oak
Ridge, was buried at this place Mon
day. b. +. n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
Ni6kleS.-FinIeII.

Cupid's fatal dart was again well
aimed and resulted in a wedding GER
emory at high noon Thursday, july
9th, in the spacious parlors of Mr..
and Mrs. James Finley at Cassville in
the presence of relatives and immedi-
ate friends of the contracting parties,
Rev. Frank Caspar, pastor Of the M.
+. church, officiating.
The contracting parties were Miss
Myrtle Finley, highly-esteemed
young lady of Cassville, and VIII q.
Nickles, promising young contrac-
tor Of Waterloo Wis. The attend
ants were John Nickles of Waterloo
and Miss Ellie Finley of Cassville.
The bride was very lastly attired in
white silk trimmed in ribbon and lace,
and looked very pretty. The groom
wore the conventional black After
they had been pronounced man and
wife and they had received the con
CALCULATIONS of their friends they par.
took Of sumptous repast, prepared
by the brides mother, in which all
did ample justice
The following Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs
Nickles departed for Camanehe, Iowa
where he has a government contract
May happiness and prosperity at
tend them through life is the wish O
their many friends, among them thu
writer. A FRIEND
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
FORTY y6hRS HG0

I've wandered village Tom; I've beneath
Upon the schoohouse playground which sheltered YOU and
But there greet me Tom aud
know
That played with upon the green forty years ago
The grass Just green Tom hrefooed boys play
Were sporting just did then with spirits just gay,
But Master sleeps upon Hill coated ser with
Afforded us a sliding place just forty years ago
The schoolhouse replaced
BY very like the pcn-k0iyes had defaced
But the old bricks in the waltie hell swings
aud fro
is music just the dear Tom twas forty years ago
The boys playing old game beneath the old
do forget the just nowyouve played the same with
On that spot played with knives BY throwing
aud
The leader had a task to do--he forty years ago.
Ihe rivers running just still the willows lis side
larger than they Tom appears less wide
But the grapevine swing is ruined where
played the beau
swung pretty girls just forty years ago
The spring that dubbed meath the hin close by the spread
ING beach
Is very low-twas high that we could almost reach
And kneeling down 70 get drink dear Tom startled
TO see how much I've changed since forty years ago
Near by the spring upon elm you know cut your name
Your sweetheart Just beneath i Tom and you did mine
the same:
Some hcross wretch peeled the bark twas dying sure
Int
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
American COLONIES.

The patronizing way in which the
officials Of other nations offer Uncle
Sam suggestions in regard to the
handling Of colonies is a bit amusing
to any one ut all versed in United
States history
This country has had colonies from
its inception. 1t acquired colonies
with its independence, and has added
these as fast as it has added states.
The colonies, Maine, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Florida, and the entire
west and northwest, have been skill
fully and honestly managed and in
the course Of a natural American
growth, given all the rights and
privileges Of free people Us soon as
they were competent to enjoy and
possess them.
There have never been the rich
pickings that other great nations have
gathered from colonial system, but
there have been all the problems Of
ignorance and savagery, and their
solution has really been lesson in
civilization 10 all the world.
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines will not be new task to
America. The distance is not a factor
for steam and electricity have annihi-
lated that This country has large
number Of honest. educated young
men that there will be no difficulty in
organizing an efficient and trust
worthy corps of colonial officials
The spirit which makes the American
soldier the best the world has ever
known will make his co laborer, the
civil officer, conform to the same
standard
There is a lot of rot going the
rounds of the European papers about
the years of experience and brandy
sodas necessary to make a man com
petcnt to deal with "Orients. I
Courage, honesty and intelligence are
the whole thing, These Uncle sam
has at his command in large amounts,
and he will easily solve all problems
Of colonization THE lingo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
RnsGnhel Rabbit Sfnru.

Custodian A. w. Scott relates an
interesting story in natural history
concerning little episode that oc-
Cured at the cemetery the other day.
While at work about the grounds he
heard squealing sound as Of wild
animal in pain and proceeding to the
spot from which ii came he discov-
cred the cause. An immense bull
snake had captured young rabbit
and was making away with it. As
Mr.. Scott came within sight one Of the
little bunnie's older relatives, probab-
ly d parent, approached the scene
from The opposite direction, attracted
also by its cries. The larger rabbit
Immediately entered the arena and a
deadly combat ensued between it
and the snake. The rabbit got the
best of the reptile in few moments
1t would take him in its mouth and
shake him as a terrier would a rat.
The snake soon wearicd of the per-
Torrance and when the first favorable
opportunity presented made his cs-
cape up an adjacent evergreen. The
victor stood at the foot of the tree and
challenged the yanquished to a re-
newal but it was not accepted. It
was battle royal for a few moments
however and the young rabbit escaped
unframed Dial-Enterprise
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
OPENED THE GRAVE
Looking for G0ph6rS in the Coffin
Box OF a GrdVe--A Freak
of Insanity.
MAN DROWNED AT BOSCOBEL
Geo, Kr0nShaUe Drowned at BoSC0bcl-
The" Babg Is Found.

Last Monday morning 10 Foster.
patient at the Grant county asylum,
asked permission to come to the Ian
caster cemetery and clean up around
the graves of his mother and sister.
As he is usually mild and quiet and
tasty about doing such work per
mission was readily granted and he
went quite early in the forenoon tax
ing spade, hand sickle and his
dinner. Just what he did first no one
seems TO know. He told some one he
found gopher hole tried to drown
out the gopher and then dug down to
find il any were drowned,
AT any rate Mr. Bohling found him
along in the forenoon with the grave
Of Mamie Foster opened and several
feet Oh the dirt thrown out lie tried
to persuade him TO quit but without
success
Lizzie Partlow and some little girls
who came to the cemetery found him
there about II O'Clock He had due
clear down to the rough box, had TAX
en- the lid off and removed the portion
Of the casket lid over the glass. He
would not permit the girls to look
through the glass He was busy at
that time dipping water out Of the
rough box
The box lid was heavy and he had
hard work to get it off. He tried TO
borrow hammer Of Behling and be-
cause he couldn't have it became cross
and ugly. He got the lid loose with
the spade.
The little girls mentioned came up
town and about ! o'clock Lizzie Part
low and Cora PalTord went back 10
was still there lying down by the side
of the grave He told them he would
dig down to his mothers coffin next
day. They came back to town and
told Mrs. Clark She Immediately
telephoned to the asylum, and in 4
short time team was sent from there
to the cemetery 10 was still there
but ready to 90 back. He made no
objection to filling the grave and even
helped to throw back the dirt
The history Of the Fosters for the
last twenty-five years has been a sue
cession Of tragedies and even now
it seems that their bones are not to be
allowed to rest in peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
a Dollar Of 1904.

a clerk in dry goods store at RAJ
cine about a week ago took in a silver
dollar OF 1904. The coin was OF pecu-
lar shape and attracted the attention
Of the clerk, but he accepted ii on be-
ing told what it was. The coin is
worth about 81 900. The passer was
an old lady and apparently foreigner
Altman was the name OF the clerk
and he sent it to Chicago, where it
sold for $1,000. Now the owner OF
the store claims that the money was
his. Altman, on seeing it looked
queer, slipped the coin in his pocket
and turned another one into the cash
Ter The owner says that he should
have turned in the dollar as he cot it.
Litigation may follow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
fl POEM OF POEMS.

The following poem Of poems or poem composed IRON
line different poems quite interesting is said that
the author spent year in hunting and fitting together
the lines and quite instructive and interesting evening
entertainment be had by reading the poem and letting
each in the social gathering guess who is the author Of the
different lines Then refer to the key given below and
how many right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20

he ashamed of themselves
County Clerk Dickinson and Albert
Wiedcnbcck, the popular agent and
manager of the Birmingham 4 Hixon
Lumber company in this city, are
near ncighbors and warm friends.
They live up in the North Dakota"
annex to the city Their residence
lots corner and each is always ready
to perform any little act OF neighborly
kindness for the other. Wiedenbeck
feeds his potato Feelings to Dlckin-
sons COW, Dickinson's little girl often
goes over to play with Wiedenbeck's
baby, the wives exchange bouquets,
pudding receipts and canary birds,
and so it was perfectly natural that
Dickinson should ask Wiedenbeck to
milk his COW for him when he went
on the Devils Lake excursion
Mr.. Wiedenbec was glad to accom-
modate his neighbor of course and in
the evening went TO the pasture
picked out a COW, drove her into
Dickinson's lot, MIXED her nicely and
went home with that happy, satisfied
feeling which rewards the doer OF
kind deeds. In the meantime Harry
Brooker was having trouble He
couldn't find his COW. He kept her
in the same pasture with Dickinson's
COW. He could find Dickinson's COW
all right but he couldn't find his own.
He hunted the pasture over, examined
the fence for breaks, looked in neigh
boring fields and around town but it
was no use The COW had disappear
ed. Next morning he was up betimes
looking again for the cow and hap
pening to pass Dickinson's place there
he found her contentedly chewing her
cud and waiting for the morning
milking. Wiedenbeck had penned
the wrong COW He and Dickinson
were called mp. Sure enough, there
was Brokers' COW in Dickinson's lot.
Albert pondered for an excuse. The
cows didn't look much alike; one was
larger, the other fatter; one wore a
halter, the other didn't. Finally he
faltercd that it must have been be-
cause il was after 4 o'clock when he
went after the COW and be
couldn't see we'll Owing to his
nationality his explanation was ac-
cepted as satisfactory.
Lancaster has prominent young
man noted among his acquaintance
for his wit He has also a slight
tendency to stuttel ut times which
but serves to give zest to his quaint
drollery For convenience we will
call him Doc. Well, Doe was in the
Wright House not long since when q
commercial traveller, who has the
suffering habit, came in. He heard
Doc talk and Immediately fellow
feeling arose in his breast and hC
wanted to converse He called Doc
to one side and opened the converse
tion by asking, ''D-d-do y-y-you al
ways -s-st-st-st-stutter that wayn
,N-n.no," replied Doc .'o-only WV.
VIII when ! t-t-talk." The travelling
man wrote letters the rest OF the even.
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
Presidential Electors.

Des Moines, Ia, July 14.-Attorney
Gen. Remley in an opinion given at
the request Of Chairman Hancock of
the Republican State committee, holds
that the new law regulating the cleo
ton Of presidential electors in this
state may be construed by the courts
to mean that each district elector
shall be elected by the people of the
district and the two at large by the
state at large, and not all by the state
at large as heretofore This might
result in giving the democrats one or
more electors in this state He rec
ommends that the matter will be
called to the attention of the next leg
isiature for amendment to make all
electors chosen by the state at large.
This is elegant weather to have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
SALE OF UNR6D6EMED LANDS.
Notice For Tax Deed.
OF FICIAL)
OFFICE OF The COUNTY CLERK.
LANCASTER. GRANT Co. WIS. SIS
IIfIX IL 1900 |


LANCASTER. GRANT Co. WIS Ess
July IS 1899 J
Notice is hereby given that the following
described lands and village and CITY lots in
the County of Grant and State of Wisconsin
were sold by the Treasurer of said county
on the 18th day Of May, 1897, for the delin-
quent taxes of 1895
The amount set opposite each description
is the amount of tax, interest and charges
due thereon, computed up to the last day of
redemption
Now therefore, unless the taxes and
charges are paid on or before the
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1900,
the same VIII be conveyed by tax deed to
the purchasers according to the provisions
of law
AbbreviatiOns:-e east ne northeast, sc
southeast. W west NV northwest, sw south
west. n north, south. com commencing
beg beginning, rn running, a acres. blk
block, IT feet ks links, chs chains. add adj
dition, pt part, adj adjoining, ex except, una
undivided, cor corner, frac fractional, I'D
bounded. tn thence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
4 VERITABLE POEM OF POEMS.

Why all this toll for triumphs o an hour?
2-Lifes short summer a flower
3-By turns catch the vital breath and die,
The cradle and the tomb, alas! 50 nigh
80 be is better far than not to be-
Though all mans life may seem a tragedy
But light speak when mighty are dumb
8-The bottom is but shallow when they come
9-Your fate is but the common fate Of all;
l0-Unmingled Joys here befall
1l-Nature TO each alots his proper sphere
Fortune makes folly her peculiar care;
13-Custom docs often override
ll-And throw a cruel sunshine on a fool
l5-Lye well how long short permit Heaven
l6-They who forgive most shall be most forgiven.
l7Sn may be clasped close cannot see its face
1S-Vile intercourse where virtue has not placed;
l9-Then keep each passion down, however dear:
20-Thou pendulum betwixt a smile and tear;
2l-IIer sensual snares lei faithess pleasure lay
22-Wih craft and skill to ruin and betray;
% Soar not too high fall but stoop to rise
24-We masters grow all that we despise
25-Oh then that impious sclf-esteem;
26-Riches have wings, and grandeur is . dream.
z1-Thnk not ambition wise because It's brave
2SThe path of glory leads but o the grave.
29What is ambition? lis glorious cheat
30-Ony destructive the brave and great
3l-What's all the gaudy glitter OF a crown?
32-Ihe way to bliss lies beds Of down
33-IIow long we live, years, but actions tell;
- That man lives twice who lives the first life well
35-Make, then. while yet re may. your God your
friend
86-Whom Christians worship yet not comprehend
27-The trust that's given guard and yourself be
just;
5o-For live we how can. yet die
/ Young; Doctor Johnson 3 Pope; 4, Prior sewe
2 spenser q Daniels s. Sir Walter Raleigh 8 Longfellow
~ southwei II Congreve Y Churchi - Rochester; H.
Armstrong - Milton; l6 Baiy H. Tleneh IS Somervle
- Ihomson 20 Byron; p smolett; % Crabbe % Mas
singer "A Crowley 20 Beatte % Cowper q Sir Walter
DaFenan 2s Gray; 20 Willis 80 Addison; 81 DRYDEN; 50
Francis Quarles 50 Watkins; 81 Hcrrck; S. William
Mason; SO Hill; 81 Dana: So Shakespeare
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
School Census For 1899.

VIII. Webb has just finished the
school census for this district and
following is the total number of per-
sons Of school age.
Males in school district - ..............39 1914
Females in school district 49,. ...e..... $50
Total ..................774
Children between and 10 years. ........S13
Children between and ID attending
public schools II weeks or more 2Gl
Children between Z and - attending
parochial schools u weeks or more. g
Total in district between and b.. 60C
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20
till and Miss.

They do say that the Lancaster
boys who 60 to Cassville so often have
''best girls" there, that they often
take the girls out boat-riding and then
hug the shore for mile or two up
and down the river. They ought to
be ashamed of themselves
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20

This is elegant weather to have
the baby's picture taken. Have Wat
ton take il.
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Continued on last Page
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-20

limo Drinkwater IL 81
Mrs Moorhouse II 10
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29
The Wash Goods.

Colored piques, white with
colored figures. aud stripes
and colored grounds with
colored and white figures
and stripes -------------
.Dimities and organdies in
stripes, checks and fig
ures, full color line -
Duck and golf suitings, the
latest spring styles
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

Fine sheer Swiss mus, so inches wide 35c
Fine sheer Swiss muls, inches wide soc
Persian lawns very sheer, 75c
Dimies in hne checks and stripes at 25c
White organdes, yds wide,
La Junta tribune., 1899-04-29

The Semi-Weekly Tribune and
the Kansas City Weekly Journal
one year for 81. so.
Price is no object this week.
It's room and money that is wanted
at the Valley Furniture Company's.
Guy Smiths "yellow wagon
started on its regular summer tour
among ice consumers last Wednes-
day morning.
| c. w. Wonderly and Orville
Clark went to Las Animas
Wednesday, and furnished the mu-
sic for dance given by the Odd
Fellows in the evening
Mrs. NJ b. Wheeler, Of Chi
cago, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. r. w. Hawkins,
for several months past, returned
home on No. 6 Wednesday night.
| The ladies OF the Presbyterian
Aid Society will give reception
at the residence of Mrs. T. X.
! Hoffmire, Friday, May sth, from
| 3 to S o'clock, and also from 7 to
ie p. M.
The county commissioners will
meet in regular monthly session
next Tuesday, instead Of Monday,
as announced in our last issue.
The board meets one day later on
Eaccount of the school election.
Fred A. Sabin received tele-
igram last Tuesday morning an
nouncing the sudden death of his
father at Hillsdale, Mich. Mr..
Sabin was excused from court and
left on No. 2 the same day for the
home of his parents.
A letter from Elmer Ward Cole,
.kiAted at Tabor, Iowa, says that he
/ will be at home Saturday morning
and conduct services at the Christ
ian church both morning and ev-
! ening Tomorrow He has visited
Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota
during his absence, and says his
lecturing tour has been the most
successful of any he has ever taken.
Sheriff Barr returned early this
week from trip to Canon City,
where he had been to place E. |.
Corp and James Jefries in charge
Of the penitentiary officials. Corp,
who was sent up for four years for
burglarizing the residence of Rev.
f. w. Hart, was recognized by
the officials as repeater, having
served a previous term under an
other name.
M. z. Farwell and T. r. Hoff
mire left on No. 2 Wednesday for
Chicago and Cleveland, Ohio,
where they expect to close up a
deal with eastern capitalists for
some mica mining property in New
Mexico in which Mr.. Farwell and
his father are interested. The
gentlemen will probably be absent
about two weeks, and may visit
New York before they return.
A. r. Cawthron has purchased
the Conroe property on Belleview
avenue, and will become perman-
ent resident Of this city. He has
purchased an interest in the hard
ware store of his son, A. H. Caw-
thron, the change in the firm to
take place as soon as the invoice
of stock is completed. Mr.. Cav
thron will leave shortly for his for
mer home in Triplett, Mo-, to
close up his business affairs there.
Horace Frost, tough looking
gentleman of color, whose appear
ance would cause chill to perme-
are through ones marrow bones If
he were met in lonely spot on q
dark night, was arrested in the To-
| al yards about 3 o'clock Wednes-
day morning by Night Depotmas-
tier Zickafoose. When searched
an ugly-looking bulldog revolver
was found upon his person. Fur
ther investigation disclosed . re-