Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-15

To Wisconsin IN 1850. lie knew JeH.
Davis and Gen. Taylor ut Fl. Craw-
ford. He Was one of the first lumber
men in the state and built the first
sawmill in the Chippewa valley and
for many wears was successful mer-
chant. He cast his first vote for Clay
in 1882.
Ringing Bros monster elephant,
Romeo, was shot and killed at Wichita
Falls. Texas. While being watered
last Thursday be attempted to kill
his keeper. The man escaped by
rolling under another elephant and
lodging around among them. The
elephant had record of killing three
keepers during the last fifteen years.
and it was decided to shoot him.
John Largcamr, an old and es
teemed farmer residing near Potosi.
died at an early hour Saturday morn
ing. aged 81 years. He has been a
former for over fifty wears and was
well known in Dubuque He was
rc'i-a Of Germany and came to this
country when a young man. He was
known in POtosi and the surrounding
country as man whose word was as
good as his bond, and his death will
be regretted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Cushman,
longtime residents of the town of
Miffiin; celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary last week. 1t was
pleasant reunion and gathering of
valued friends of the venerable couple
to whom many suitable mementoes
were presented, and many hearty con-
CALCULATIONS expressed. Hon. j. w.
Rewey was spokesman of the occasion.
MIR. and Mrs. Cushman were married
Oct. 80, 1850, in New York. Mr.. A.
H. Yaples witness of the ceremony,
came with his wife, son and daughter
from Pennsylvania to attend the
golden anniversary.
The annual report of the Adiu-
tant General will open the eyes of
those who have the idea that those
who enlist in the army are mostly
foreign born. OF the 49,, $40 men who
enlisted during the year-69, 694 APP
plications for enlistment were re-
jected for various reasons-16.54S
were native born. being SS3 per cent.
General Corbin says that reports from
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
show that the .army canteen,n which
did a big business during the year of
$1,915, S62, with a net profit of $454,
504, has become an absolute necessity.
1t may be interesting to Grant
county relatives and friends of the
soldier boys to know that Christmas
boxes or packages for American sol
diers serving abroad will be trans
ported free of charge from either San
francisco or New York. This was
done last year and proved popular.
The government will not undertake,
however, to transport packages to
soldiers in China or volunteers now
in the Philippines. A transport left
New York for the Philippines on Nov
ember 5, ana took packages, but it
will require fifty days to make the
trip; whereas, the voyage across the
Pacific is shorter. Express or freight
charges should be prepaid to San
Francisco or New York Packages
for soldiers in Cuba or Porto Rico
should be sent via New York.
Every town on the Mineral Point
division of the c., NJ. & st. p. R'y
was shocked and saddened Monday
evening by the announcement that
Morris Dee had been run over and
instantly killed. This unfortunate
man was freight conductor and left
Mineral Point with his train a few
hours previous to his death which oc-
Cured az Juda. He was on top of a
car for the purpose of aiding in
switching aId accidentally fell be-
tween the moving cars. Both arms
and legs were severed and death was
instantaneous. Deceased was highly
respected by every acquaintance.
Industrious, temperate habits and
kindness Of heart were strong charac-
teristics in his MAKE up. He was a
faithful member of the X. r. Lodge Of
Mineralpoint where be will be greatly
missed. A young wife with one
child sustains an irreparable loss.
II saw two men playing billiards,
says a writer in Brains. One played
to attract the attention of the spec
tators; the other made no fancy shot
but pulled out every count in sight.
He won the game. witnessed
game of foot ball One fellow on the
losing side was gallant chap He
waved his hand gracefully and when
his team was applauded he bowed and
saluted the grand stand. At the end
of the game I heard that they would