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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

NJ. z. Seymour has given the First
Baptist church of Beloit $1,000 towards
purchasing a parsonage, in accordance
with the wishes of his father, the late
Deacon Isaac W. Seymour.
AT the annual meeting of the Wal
worth County Agricultural society the
receipts of the fair for 1895 were shown
to be nearly $4,000. This sum will
place the society out of debt. G. A.
Morse, of Whitewater, was elected pres
ident.
Col. Theodore Yates. at enc time COM
mander of the national soldiers home.
and a well-known army officer, died in
Milwaukee of pneumonia, aged 6syears.
1t is estimated that one-seventh Of
the population of Milwaukee is sick
with the grip.
John Dumez, for IS years citizen Of
Ashland, died suddenly of heart failure
and grip. aged go years.
Fitzgibbons Brothers carriage works,
the largest plant in Monroe, was totally
destroyed by fire. Loss, $50, 900; insur-
ance, $4,000.
William Evans was sentenced in Mil
waukee TO five years in the Waupun
prison for attempting TO kill Minnie
Parish on the night of November 81.
The store of w. s. Roach, at London,
was entered by burglars and goods
worth 500 stolen, principally clothing
The Fox River street railway in Green
Bay was sold at auction and bid in by
Charles E. Vroman for the reorganized
company. The amount paid was S75,-
600.
The sixth annual charity ball in Mil
waukee realized for local charities
about 5000.
The board of university regents has
created the office Of dean Of the faculty
of engineering and elected Prof. j. Ii.
johnson, of ST. Louis, Mo, TO the place.
Green Lake county is to have a new
courthouse at hartford to cost S25, 900.
An order has been issued discontinue
ing the post office at Reesburg, Clark
county. Mail will be sent to Thorp.
Company + was mustered out in
Portage by Capt. Andrus and about S.
500 was distributed.
Irving NJ. Harrington, secretary Of
the Rock River Cotton company, died
in GAINESVILLE, aged 81. he was vet
eran Of the civil war.
Miss Jessie Mcdonald, principal Of a
school in Chippewa Falls. within few
days received news Of the death II TWO
sisters, "a niece and two nephews. az
from scarlet fever. a HighborDe. 5. d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Death Ends a Long Fast.

Rev. 4. d. Hendrickson died in James
vile, aged 81 years, after a fast of 4S
days, the longest on record. Since De-
cember l, 1898, he had not eaten of
particle of food. December 1, 1895, he
suffered an apopleetic stroke that par
alyzed his left side. He was unable TO
take food and lived solely on water. He
even became much irritated at the
sight of food. On December 10 he suf-
fered another stroke, ana after that all
food seemed TO choke him. Mr.. Hen
erickson was retired Methodist min
lister and was known all over the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
A Strange Death.

Nine. Jennie Howard. of Marinette, q
modiste, well known in several Wiscon-
sin cities, is dead, her death being prac
tically a case of slow suicide. Four
weeks ago she went to the Menominee
hospital determined 10 die, made her
will and absolutely refused TO take any
medicines or allow the. phy sicians to do
anything for her The last three days
she refused to allow the attendants 10
even comfort her. The hypnotic in
fuence of a man, said to have half
dozen wives, is reported to have been
the cause Of her strange death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
MARRIED.

At Hazel Green, Jan. 3, by Rev. Sinclair
Sneeman Bolton and Maggie Flater,
AT Boscobel Jan. u, by Rev Bond, John
Olson and Rose Harpter.
AtJamestown. Jan. Is. by ;. Johnson Esq.
Delos fletcher and Maud Smith.
At Pldtteville, Jan. Is. by 5. TRADER
CLYDE Hederman and Fannie White.
AT Lancaster, Jan. rs by Father Albers
Edward Lind and Catharine Frawley
AT Platteville, Jan. rs by Rev. Luce, WIN.
Pierce and Philypa Ingram
AtGlen Haven, Jan 10, by Rev. Pickery,
Alex EsSer and Caroline Nogt.
At Jane town, Jan. >, by Chas. cambridge,
ESD. Joe SCharry and Maud Hoskins,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
oldest WHITE Native.

News Of the death of Julius Wiscon-
sin Bacon in Montana was received in
Kenosha Mr.. Bacon enjoyed the unique
distinction of being the Oldest white
native of Kenosha county. having been
born in February, 1886, in Piketown,
as Kenosha was then called. His
father, Hudson Bacon, took up the first
claim In the district and built the first
house in the town, which still stands
near the approach to the Washington
island bridge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
A Foolish Roy.

Ferdinand Thiemann. ten years old.
jumped into a cistern and drowned
himself because his sister wanted him
to go on an errand. His mother con-
ducts home for aged Germans at Wau-
watosa and was away at the time The
boys sister, few years older, tried to
make the boy go upon the errand. He
declared that he would kill himself, and
when she insisted he went directly TO
the cistern and jumped in. The girl
was unable TO give him assistance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS
To Whom 1t May Concern.

All persons acting as underwater,
agent or otherwise of any Fire Insur-
auce company within the corporate
limits of the city of Lancaster. Wis,
is hereby required to file bond with
the city treasurer of said city Of Ian
caster in accordance with section 1926
of the statutes of Wisconsin. 1898.
Said bond to be filed on or before the
1st day of February, 1899.
H. G. NATHAN, Acting Mayor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
NntinnnI soldiers, Homo.

The report on the national soldiers
homes submitted to congress shows
that the average number of officers and
members of the Milwaukee home dur
ing the year 1898 was 2,364 The re-
ceipts for the fiscal year on account of
the general fund were s271 1853 and the
expenditures 1924, 430, which is about
$111.43 per member. The receipts from
other sources were S7,035 and the dis
bursements S4.321.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
SUBJ. c. H. Nye is confined to b

-supt. C. H. Nye is confined to his
bed with la grippe.
Joe Nathan, Jr, visited Chicago
the first of the week.
Mr. H. C. Brookens of Blooming
ton was in the city Saturday.
Mrs. w. Masters (Tessie Griffin
is here visiting the Nathan family.
Fred Gerber, on the Potosi road,
will build a barn 50x60 in the spring.
Attorney George B. Clementson
visited Madison the first of the week.
John Roth, of this city, is SER
iously i'll of la grippe and other diff
culties.
Misses Lois and Bessie Budd Wis
tied in Fennimore last Saturday and
Sunday.
Henry Gerber is about to erect a
new house in Hurricane. Dan Price
has the contract.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
with Mrs. Moses.
John Hamilton will in the spring
build barn 40x60 on his farm three
miles northeast of Lancaster.
The Grant county Jail will be
wired for electric lights next week,
both in the residence part and in the
cages.
Henry Kuentzenhauser, of this
city, suffered paralytic stroke last
Thursday night from which his left
side is badly affected.
Miss Phronie Sampson OF Laneas
ter was one of the prize winners in
the DR.. Miles $1,000 prize puzzle.
She received one dollar.
"A. Storey of Lacrosse of the firm
of Miller, Storey & Dunlop, lumber
men, was in Lancaster the first of
this week transacting business with
the firm.
A special freight ran out of Lam
caster Monday with twelve carloads
of hogs. The following day nine cars
of hogs and cattle were shipped from
this station.
Married: At the residence CT the
bride, on the 25th inst, by Rev. i j
Brown, Mr.. Henry Bryhan to Miss
Annie j. Taylor. Fuller announce
ment next week.
Louis Boerner, president of the
Liberty German Mutual fire insurance
company, will build $1,000 house
early in the spring. Henkel & Wetter
of Lancaster have the contract.
Frank Pendleton. who lives now
about eighty miles from Butte, Mon
tana. has been visiting in the county
for several weeks. Frank moved to
Montana about Twelve years ago.
The Crawford comfy NJ. w. A.
held their convention last week. n.
A. Knutson and A. n. Eitsert were
elected delegates to the state conven-
tion to be held at Oshkosh Feb. 8.
Mrs. Sophia Wiley of Pink, Mis-
sissippi, is visiting with relatives in
the county. She came just at this
time in order TO meet her brother,
Frank Pendleton, back from Montana.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
pyriEht ises ty TAe Proctor GAmble Co, Cincinnati

Geo. +. Groom of Cassville was a
Lancaster visitor Saturday. He
brought load of peas to the Lancas-
ter market.
-Platteville News: Charles Alcock
had his hand crushed to pulp Thurs
day while making a coupling at the
c. NJ. & ST. Paul yards. The injured
hand was dressed by surgeon and
hopes are entertained that a portion
of it may be saved. This young man
and several others who are DESTROYS
of becoming railroad men have been
in the habit of assisting while switch
ing and it is surprising that accidents
have not happened before.
-Platteville Witness: A petty
thief came to grief, in Platteville last
week. Frances Dalen stole harness
of L. SHREDDER. of this city, last Sep
TENDER. Being suspected he immedi-
ately left the country and kept away
until last Wednesday when he again
made his appearance here, whereupon
marshal Laughton picked him up and
took him before Justice Traber where
he was fined $50 and costs, amount
ing in all to $1,000, which was paid.
Bloomington Record: The town
board refused the petition of more
than the legal number of taxpayers,
to call an election for the purpose Of
voting on the question of aiding the
railroad. Very seldom is it that a
board refuses to grant a question of
this sort, and then only when the
question does not amount to much.
No matter how the members of the
board felt, they should have given the
people an opportunity to express
themselves in this matter. Henry
Lord and John Harris opposed grant
ing the request, and Tucer Hammond
favored it.
-Fennimore mes-Review: w. +.
Cover, who, for the past five years
has been our photographer, and who,
perhaps, has the negative of every
man. woman and child in and around
Fennimore, leaves from Platteville for
his new field at Whitewater, today
where he has purchased one Of the
two iirst-class galleries that that town
boasts of During his stay among
us, he has made a reputation for
himself which will bring success to
him wherever he decides to cast his |
lot. Mrs. Govier will remain here
until later, when she will join him
with her father Mr. COVERS studio
here is now in charge of Mr.. Frank
Fose, a skilled photographer Of White
water, and a pleasant gentleman, of
good habits and address. The Times
Review welcomes him to our city.
-Platteville Witness: The prelim-
mary oratorical contest was held in
Normal hall last Friday evening.
There were three contestants Edgar
Doudna, Thomas J. Brooks and Lisle |
Hatch. The subject Of Mr.. Doudna's
grafton was Francis + Willard, +" of
Mr.. Brooks Expansion, and Of Mr.
Hatch's .'Imperialism." Mr.. Doudna
discussed the condition and import
ance Of reform movements and treated /
Miss Wizards relations to the ques-
ton oftemperance and reform move
ments. The committee Of Judges CON
sisting II Mrs. H. II. Charlton. Of
Rev. Thos. Kent, oil Miner \
al Point. and Principal John Thomp- /
son, Of Belmont, awarded as follows:
First, Edgar Doudna; second, Thos. J.
Brooks; third, Isle Hatch. The in
contest viii take place ia
Stevens Point some time in March. !.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26
Cbief of poIice Murdered.

Chief of Police John Carney, of Mena-
sha, was found in the Neenah canal at
noon by mill hand. An examination
showed that he had been murdered and
then thrown into the water. The back
of his head was beaten in and the skull
11roba hlv fractured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

A hen belonging to Joe Smith, the
Lancaster liveryman, Matched brood
of fine chickens on January II, 1899
Joe has them in a basket behind the
stove and they are doing well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

'If' a women ever gets so "home-
ly" she isn't worth looking at, she'd
better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings back the bloom of youth. soc.
STONE & HAssEL AND j. L. BENNETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

It's better than ready money be-
cause it cures rheumatism, constipa-
ton, sick headache. indigestion.
Rocky Mountain Tea STONE a. HAS
Sell AND j. L. BENNETT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

Mr.. j. C. Reed, whose place was
advertised for sale in last weeks
Herald, has sold it to Mr.. Pat Finne-
gan, of Liberty. Mr.. Reed has moved
to Werley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

For a clear skin, clear all the way
through, transparent enough to let
sunshine. rosy cheeks show through
take Rocky Mountain Tea, SToNE
a. HAssEL AND j. +. BENNETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

There is enough wear and tear on the soldier
without the discomforts that come from having to use
strong laundry soap. Common brown soaps, when
constantly used for washing the person. are extremely
irritating Ivory Soap is the ideal soap for the soldier
suitable for all purposes, for the kitchen utensils for
washing clothes, and for the BATH
Ivory Soap is not easily lost, fort floats.
ornhh !, m nneAa hscah
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

Dr. Daniels Compound syrup San
guinaria for coughs. colds, Group and
measles At J. II Benefits II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-26

We accidentally omitted to mem
ton rare and beautiful gift which
Mrs. w. j. Brennan has received from
her husbands brother who is one of
Uncle Sans soldiers in the Philip
pines. 1t is an exquisite piece Of
hand embroidery in the form Of
large table spread. The ground work
is a rich satin. This is nearly cover
ed with curious designs embroidered
with gilt or gold thread. The figures
are lions, tigers. fishes and other ami
mails besides plants and flowers. The
needle work is not Of the highest or
der and yet shows considerable skill
and an unlimited amount OF industry
and patience. It is lined with a hand
some piece of silk. Il Is the work Of
a native PHILIPPINE and is a striking
illustration Of the difference tn tastes
and civilization between the people
Of the United States proper and our
newly acquired colonists. The value
Of the spread is difficult % estimate
but is probably worth something like
one hundred dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
YARMOUTH.

Shaw's market was entersd through
the front window Sunday night and
about $l2 worth of meat and provisions
stolen. This is the 9th break in town
within the past i've weeks.
This evening at Masonic hall, the an
nual SD ing exhibition of the elocution
class assisted by other students Of N.rth
Yarmouth academy 10 to bs given. The
entertainment is to be Of q high order
and promises to be very successful. The
comic tragic cantata "1hs 0rasshopper
Sat on o Sweet Potato Vine, also a
very artistic hoop drill including %
tableau posers with colored lights will
add to the attraotiveness of the pro-
Qramme.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
Captain Barrett Almost Alone on
CaStilian.
HIS POSITION $ I'D 10 BE HIGHLY
PLRIiOUS.
Might and Terrors HaSs No Terrors
For Him Alongside the Disaster
which Attended what Was Prob
ably His Last Voyage.

HAHfax, n. =. March 14.-Capt. Bar
ret Is almost alone on the wreck "f the
Jastilian at yarmouth. The great wei ht
Of ship and cargo ana ildne-s OF tne
sit alton makes the position highly peril
Gus. sh threatens to break up at any
moment and he sen Is ~ rouEn no uoat
can approach without risk. still Cnpt.
BARRETT fuses to leave. night ana
the Sea have no terrors for him alnn2side
ths disaster which attended b 4 was
PROBABLY his last voyage. h G palm is
% years Of age and has sdiled ia the
AIlan's Atlantic steamers TO: many year
without serious accident. The cat tein
will not be persuaded to leave tn ma
niilcent ship he commanded until T. Q y .'ie
officials are In Ch Arge to prevent ptraes.
The work Of swing cargo Is proeeedln
slowly on account Of the risk OF spproach.
A large feet of us ing a t no q
around eddy for piundtr ami tOnig eae
agents Were wired 10 n steamer 40 pro-
tect the eek.
= Tbs remainder Of the cabin passenR, rs
arrived from Yarmouth tonight. lie
crew of tAe Castllian wi | arrive tomor-
row.
Capt. Barrett is expected Friday. The
enquiry into tne loss may take p ace here.
Up to dark tonight there was no sign
of the arrival of the tug storm King
from Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
HtR BACK FROKEN.
The Wreck OF CastIIian Remains AS
First Reported.


First Reported.
Yarmouth, n. ), March 14.-lh he cause
Of the accident to the Csstilisu Is n my
terry which probably will neve solved.
The night was dark but no fifgy, ann
the coupas-os were all right when they
left Portland # ever reg ulato ons were
strictly carr leu out ON ship, they were
on the Castilian.
pbe lead w .s used and careful look
out kept. The fatal in-hrifG at the en-
trance ef the Bay Of Fundy un er condi
tions may possibly account 70 it, When
the lead told of shoalinR water the sh p
was headed fur her south.
The Castilian has broken in two just
beneath the bridge. she il lying In
practically he same po- ion as when She
struck Both ends # the shin have
sagged considerably and the salyers are
working rapidly IN order to save every
thing Of value befJte storm approaches
In an interview with MIR. j ~ Hunt
ington manager of t he Cream ot Gold
Iniue at Pembroke, a few mills from
Yarmouth, says there is some change
TAX ing place In this part of the province
whicn renders compasses at times almost
useless and at all times uncertain.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
WOODFOADS.

Mr.. Francis D. Coleman, Jr., Pleasant
street, Deering Center, is to be married
this evening to Miss Edna G. Bowers of
Pride's Corner, Westbrook. The we'd
ding is to occur at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Edwin
Bowers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
BEST OF ALL.

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial mannrr, when the Spring
time comes, nse the true and perfect
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, and for sale by all druggists,
at 80 cents per bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15
EXECUTORS, NOTICE.

lie subscribers hereby give notice thas they
have been duly appointed executors OF the
will and testament OF
AUGUSTUS P. FULLER, late OF Portland,
the County of Cumberland deceased, and
wen bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired TO present the same
for settlement, ana all indebted thereto are re-
Quested 10 make payment Immediately.
AUGUSTUS q. FULLER.
kICHARD WEBB.
Eort1and, Feb. "a. la9a mar2diewewThs
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15

Years of suffering relieved in n night.
Itching piles yieid at once to the curative
properties Of Doans Ointment Never
fails. AT any drug store. 80 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-15

His shecornmenuntfons and Suggestions
Are vsiuabie-Attributes Much OF
Siffering TO Lar Enforcement OF
Prohtbitory Lsw-Figures OF Ex.
penditure Are Interesting.
Below will be found the able and inter.
esting report Of Secretary { harles IL.
Baker Of the ovsrseers OF the poo who
has complsted his 10Th year In this depart
ment. 1t IS considered to be ono o, the
most interesting and able reports thnt
year. The report appears in substance
as follows;
In our report of last year we said 1t had
been the hardest year for The ,,oor and
the must expensive one for their support
tDat had ever occurred in the CITY 8 his
tory but tbe year Just past has been still
more expensive for although we began the
year without much being due on bills
previously contracted the appropriation
was very near,y exhausted with the pay
ment of the bills for November. Tne fol-
lowing items with others of less import
nee that make up the az gxregate OF the
cost Of supporting the poor have been
quite largely In excess OF previous years.
iney are the out door poor, the indoor
poor In the almshouse, and hospital, the
insane nt Augusta and the cost of sup.
port Of those afflicted with contagious
diseases in the isolation ward where 1t
haslbeen necessary to keep one nurse at
Bn expense of ten dollars per week for
nearly the entire year and in addition
there have been several weeks when we
have been ooliged to hire additional
nurses at prices above the ordinary cost
of such help. That the poor In cities and
large towns are increasing out of all pro
portion to the increase of population Is n
fact which admits Of no denial. Our
suburban towns in our immediate vicini-
ty have increased In population Of the
more thrifty class while our increase has
been almost entirely OF that class from
which paupers come. This has been most
espec ally true OF Deering now happily a
part of Greater Portland whose grow tn
has been very largely from persons who
were residents OF and doing business in
the oily proper, and their removal to that
beautiful suburb, while the GLASS which
has come to keep our numbers equal to
and above former years not been 30
desirabie as citizens as those who have
gone out from us. There are reasons too
apart from the above which account for
increased expenditures in the support OF
this department of city affairs such as
the increase of aged persons able to do
little or nothing Tor their own support
and now are left with nothing to d. but
to seek both public and private cnarity.
while life remains This free Indulgence
in the use of intoxicating liquors desolst-
Ing homes and making it imperative that
wives and children be supported at the
public expense has been growing feature
in our expenditures for several years
past. but never more plainly manifest
than the year now ending. For the latter
class and their existence in this oommu-
nifty there Is no excuse whatever for If
existing law was property enforced n
very large part of the public expense on
account of this terrible evil might be
avoided.
The monthly expenditures for the de-
partment and the unpaid bills have been