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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
NuptlalS- Nathan MC6artReu.

The marriage eli Mr.. Jay al en-
Nathan and Miss Sadie Mccartney
took place at the home OF the bride Ia
Denver, Colo. Dee 20, 1899 The bride
who has been the guest other relatives
in this city several times during the
past few ears, has made many friends
by her kind and pleasing manner The
groom is one Of Lancasier's able and
energetic young buslues, men and
we congratulate him upon his choice
of life partner From the Dsnver
Repub.lcon we CLEAN the f3lIosi.ig re-
port Of the wedding:
.'Miss Sadie Mccartney and Mr. Jay
Allen Nathan were married last Wet
nesday at 1929 Gilpin street, the home
Of Mr.. Geo. A. Mccartney. the brides
brother The Episcopal Wedding >er-
vice was read by Rev. +. L. Bay ley
The wedding was one If he plettiest
of the season The bride wore white
satin, entrain, and daintily trimmed
with chiffon She wore no veil bni
one ornament. brooch OF pearls and
maid of honor, who wore gown OF
white organdie over blue taifcia, was
Miss Bertha Suess, and MIR Geo Me-
Cartney father OF the bride, gave his
daughter away. The nome was beau
tifully decorated with Christmas
greens and red ribbons The bride
carried shower bouquet OF white
roses and hyacinths and the maid Of
honor carried an armful oil day-break
carnations After delightful we'd
ding supper Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan left
for their future home in Lancaster,
Wis. The guests of the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Sullivan, Judge
and Mrs. w. S. Decker, Miss Harriet
Plat, Miss Likens, Mrs. Likens, Mr..
and Mrs. w +. Mccartney, Mr.. Fred
Mccartney. Miss Curtis, Mr.. Suess
and Mrs. Joseph Nathan, mother of
the groom. who came from her home
in Lancaster, Wis, to witness the
marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan arrived in the
city Thursday evening and will go to
housekeeping atonee in " b. Carriers
house. A reception was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nathan. ST.. !,
Monday afternoon and evening to
about two hundred fifty invited guests
to meet Mr.. snd MRS., A. Nathan.
This event was not only a.. c3cption,
but was also in the nature of a cele-
bration as it was the4 And anniver-
sary Of the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan, ST.. The spacious home was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and evergreens, and the daughters,
Mrs. ii. +. Green and Mrs. H. G. Wat
ton and daughters-iulaw Mrs. Ii G.
Nathan and Mrs j. G. Nathan, served
refreshments to the guests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
CASUALTIES.

San Bernardino, Cal-Eight freight
cars on the Santa Fe route went
through Cajon creek bridge, twelve
miles north of this city The cars
caught fire and the bridge was burned
Princeton, Ind.-The Princeton High
school burned. The total loss on build
ing and contents is $4,000, with $4,000
insurance.
st. Paul-Fire at Fessenden, N. d..
burned Halls livery barn and half the
business part of the town. The loss
is $4,000.
Fessenden, N. D.-Fire, which start
ed in Halls livery stable, consumed
half the business portion of the town
The loss is estimated at 5000, par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
HORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Subscribe Tor the Herald.

Miss NJ mic Hurlburt visited at
Hurricane Ia It week
Mr.. JAG b Meyer Of Fennimore,
was a Lancaster caller Monday
Mrs. John Mucssc Of Minneapolis
is visiting re atiles in the city.
Ruby Dyer was the guest Of Lam
easter friend few days last week.
Mr. Will Benedict Of Darlington
is visiting catiyes and friends in the
city.
M. W. 1Ietoalf Of Glen Haven
transacted business in Lancaster Tues
day.
st. Louis bottle beeris famous the
world over. It is on sale at John
Dechow's
Mrs John Halfcrly Of Mt Hope
called on friends in the county seat on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Martha Churchill is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. viii Mcbride,
ut Platteville this week.
"A big line Of dishes will be closed
out very low Plain cups and saucers
at 80 cents per set at John Burns.
Mr. Dex er Angus expects to go
south in The near future, taking in
st. Louis and other places OF interest.
FoR SAL: 4 matched span Of
black mares, weight about 400 lbs,
coming anc ) next spring. L. A.
BRErrHAurr 1918
Miss Mabel Bicg returned to
PIatteyille MonGay to resume her
duties at the Normal after brief va
cation at home
II. W. Freeborn foreman Of the
Lancaster marble works, has been do
ing some fancy lettering in Dubuque
for the past few days
-Losr: between city and my
home, two new Congregational cook
books, iinder please leaves at post
Office. Mrs. O. BIDwEIL.
The Franklin club Of Lacrosse
are holding series Of meetings this
season whera political, national, and
other impor ant questions are debat-
ed with considerable spirit The name
Of Grant counts man, John +. Ryan,
is one of tn most prominent among
the speakers, and more than that, he
is usually not always on the win
Mug side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

Miss Anna Philips spent last
week visiting friends in Dodgeville,
returning home Monday evening.
Charley Budworth, who has been
railroading in Mason City FOR the last
six years, is home again but will re-
turn to Mason City in few days.
Lancaster seems to be headquar-
tiers this winter for shipping stock.
Every day long lines Of teams pass
through the city on the way to the
depot. A special stock train went
out Sunday.
LOST: On the streets of Lancas-
ter Tuesday afternoon between the
home Of Henry Nichols in the north
part OF the city, and DIR. NARROW !
office, black packet-book containing
$40. bill, a small silver watch, a few
nickels and other small articles. The
finder please leave at Herald Office
or with DR.. NARROW.
On Friday evening, Jan. 9th,
Prof. +. +. Hirsch will deliver hi:
lecture The Supernatural Book al
the Methodist church. The profess
sor's ability as speaker is a guaran-
tee to his many friends in Lancaster
and vicinity of enjoying rare treat
Admission Of students of any schoo
Is cents; others 25 cents. Reserved
seats on sale at Stone & Hassell's Dec
Doth and after. 45t2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

La Porte, Ind. Milk sickness is caus-
ing large number of deaths in Full
ton county. Two deaths were reported
at Delong. Henry F. Long and his
wife are the victims
Scranton, Pa.-The stockholders OF
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel COM
pany voted in favor of increasing the
capital stock from ss,750,OOO to s25.-
100000
Zurich The foot and mouth disease,
which was thought to be on the de-
crease among the herds in Switzer-
land. appears now to be spreading.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
School Notes.
(By a pupll in the ffth grade.l

0by puPII III inc hIIh gTdue.J
Tuesday we started to 60 to school
again, after the Christmas vacation,
and it is hard to get our minds settled
on our work.
Miss Johnson has begun reading
beautiful joe We like it very
much.
The CA class have been reviewing
the subject Of China, and have now
begun the subject of Japan.
The "B" class have been reviewing
in every study.
We are going to havean examination
next week in some study.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
BORN.

AT Liberty. Dec. 3, to Mr. and Mrs Henry
HuSch, a son.
At Liberty Dec ,. to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Kramer, a daughter.
At Patch Grove, Dec. %. to Mr.. and Mrs
Nathan Bean, daughter.
At Liberty Dec. p, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
kitelinger, a son.
At.Harrison. Dec Is, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. b..
Bitneysc son.
At Mt. Ida. Dec. l. 70 Mr.. and Mrs AL,
Goodrich, a SON,
At Platteville, Dc e5 to Mr.. and Mrs .Jno.
Strong, a son.
AT Bagley, Dec s. to Mr. and Mrs John
Ready daughter.
At Cassvilie, Dec. 3. to Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
kirshOaum. a son.
AtCassville. Dec Is to Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Pierre, daughter.
AT wyalusing. bee 1, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Weed. a daughter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Notice to Creditors

STATE OF },, Wisconsin Colls IS. IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Rosa Kinzel.
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of Rosa
Kinzel, late of Little Grant, in said county. de-
ceased, having been issued to Rudolph N.Trentzsch,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the cred
itors of said Rosa Kinzel, deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this Court until
and including the
First Tuesday Of July, 1900,
being the third day of said month"; to present their
claims and demands against said Rosa
Kinzel, deceased, to the County Court for exam
ination and allowance
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN. That the
claims and demands so presented will be exam
ined and adjusted by this Court, at the Office of
the County Judge, at the Court House, in the city
of Lancaster in said County, on the second Tues
day Of July, A. d.. 1900
Dated this End day of January 1900
BY the Court,
46w4 L. b. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Bushnell, Watkins & Moses, Administrators at
tOrnevs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Notice of Hearing.
state of John H Baldwin, deceased

Estate of John H Baldwin, deceased
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant coun-
tyIn Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special term
of the county court to be held in and for said coun-
ty at the court house in the city of Lancaster in
said county on the fifth Tuesday of January. a. ID
1900, being the
BOTH DAY OF JANUARY. 1900,
at the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon, the
following matter will be heard and considered
The petition of George B. Wheeler Of Lancaster
Wisconsin, for an order or Judgment of said court
directing the administrator of said estate of John
Il. Baldwin deceased. 10 convey to him pursuant
to contract the following described real estate to-
wit: That piece or parcel of land in the city of
Lancaster. Grant county, Wisconsin,, bounded as
follows Beginning at the northwest corner of
the east half of block B in Burts Addition to said
city, run thence north 40 feet, thence east 24O.
feet, thence south 10 feet, thence west $40 feet
TO fireplace of | 9 ginning.
By o. der of the Court
E. b. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Dated December 30, 1899 IS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
The Appetite of a Goat

Is enyied by all poor dispeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of
order. All such should know that
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the won
derful stomach and liver remedy, gives
splendid appetite, sound digestion,
and regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy.
Only 25c. atJ. T. Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Notice of Hearing.

Estate of Anna Mccartney deceased)
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the county court to be held in and
city of Lancaster in said county on the fifth
Tuesday of January, A. D., 1900 being the
BOTH DAY or JANUARY, 1900,
at the hour of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
the following matter win be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Robert Mccartney for
the appointment of an administrator of the
estate of Anna Mccartney. deceased, late
of the city of Lancaster, Grant county,
Wisconsin.
BY order of the Court
T.. Il. GOODSELL,
1913 County Judge.
Dated January D. 1899
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
United states will Purcnase

The sale by Denmark of the Danish
West Indies to the United States bids
fair to be accomplished. No oppose
ton is expected from King Christian,
The price has been fixed at $4,000 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
MaSSane Ireafmenf

John w. Rathbun of the Prairie du
Chen Remedial Institute will give
treatment at the Grand Central hotel
for two weeks, commencing Monday,
January Sth 46t2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
France Ready for Action.

France is getting ready for any
eventualities growing out of the South
african war or the ratification of the
English-German convention. Councils
Of defense have been held in Paris.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Americans KllIed or caa.n,..,

Six men OF the signal corps we're at
tackled at Talevera. east OF Tarlac bv
force OF 200 insurgents. and four Of
them were either killed or captured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Asks for Constitutional Amendments.

Gov. Pingree asked the Michigan
legislature for constitutional amend
ments permitting municipal owner
ship and increasing taxes on railways
and mines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

Richard Croker, who has been stay
ing at country house in England,
slipped while mounting a horse, ow-
ing to the animal swerying, and broke
his leg. He is resting easily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Boer Mission to Enrnne

commandant De Ward Of the Hol-
lander corps at Pretoria has arrived j
Amsterdam He is intrusted with a
mission TO Europe on behalf Of the
1ransvaal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
would Move National Capital.

Judge Thomas H. Dillon of Peters
burg, Ind, democratic candidate for
congress in the First district, wants
the national capital to be removed to
ST Louis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
irish to Raise ST. 900. 900.

Representative of various Irish so
cieties at Philadelphia decided to raise
a fund of 81 600, 600 to be used in send
ing men to assist the Beers in their
war with Great Britain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
win Use Anert.. ~

A manufacturer Of cartridge belts at
Worcester, Mass. has received an or
der from the British government for
$4,000 double bandelier cartridge belts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
cen. PANEL Butterneid Ill.

Gen. Daniel Butterfield IS seriously
iii at New York. The attending paysi-
clan says, however, that there is no
Immediate danger to his patient.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

The incorporation OF the Panama
Canal Company of America Is sad 70
be the first move in a plan TO t.'a.isfef
the Panama canal to Americans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
BraxiI May right France

A Brazilian warship has sailed for
Amapa. in the territory Of GUYANA, in
dispute between France and Brazzii,
where serious trouble is expeete...
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How TO Find out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
convincing proof that the kidney
der are out of order.
What to Do.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulflls every
wish in curing rheumatism. pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
TO hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer and ovcrcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-R00t Is soon
realized. Ii stands the highest for its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST.. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

SeQl1Nent OF SSt-
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence OF kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire to
pass It or pain in
the back is also
~1 Hiad-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
DIED

At Muscoda, Dec. q. Archibald Eastland
aged - yrs.
At Waterloo Dec 8 samuel Elton. aged
II yrs.
At Plattevine. Dec. 10 Conrad ket,ler
aged 81 yrs.
At Platteville. Dec 10, VIM Corduroy
aged 81 yrs.
At Patch Grove, Dec. 5. Lucy Lum aged
60 yrs.
Atcassville. Dec. s, Otto Remeke aged q
yrs.
AtBagley, Dec :, Regena Pfeferle, aged
IS yrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
LICENSED TO MARRY

-o-N-0NoONoIo-0-N-o-c.~[N ~N-o-o-o-o0No~~o-o-
Dec. 2sth, Grant Govier Fennimore and
Mary Idella Cole Fennimore.
Dec. 9th, Henry Lane Lima and Rosa
Ballard, Clifton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

Rev. o. 5. Davis commenced
revival services at Mt. Zion church
assisted by Rev. ID. W. Bond of Wtea-
ton, Illinois, last Sunday, Dec, 31th;
also Rev d. W. Bond, will preach in
Little Grant church, Jan. eth at 2:30
.r. NJ The regular quarterly collec-
ton will be taken at Little Grant
church ON that date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04
R. R. Time Card

GOING NORTH.
Elk. sun. Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-04

Prof. F. L. Hirsch will lee ture in
the M. +. church, Friday evening,
Jan. 9Th beginning at O'Clock. Seats
may be reserved at Stone & Hassell's
drug store without extra charge,
adults ticket 25c, school students, 15c.
Don't fail to hear it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

Free turtle soup tonight at Aug
DeWitt's place. 400 Ninth street.
Band concert at Harms summer
garden and the ELK" cafe tonight
Chicken lunch at Ponce De Leon sa
loon. opposite the Postoffice, tonight.
Turtle soup tonight at Juliu:
Braet's, Ninth street and Fourth
avenue.
Opening of Harms summer garden
aud the ''Etk" cafe tonight. Band
concerc and lunch.
Opening of Harms summer garden
and the Elk cafe tonight. Band
concert and a nice lunch.
The Club saloon has been redeco-
rated in artistic style by H. Holdorf
Bob Shannon invites all his friends to
call and see his place.
In connection with the opening of
summer garden and the Ella"
cafe. there Will be a fine prize given
to the gentleman making the highest
score bowling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
Democratic state Convention.

The Burlington, for the above oc-
casion, June 70, will have on sale
tickets al one fare for the round trip,
good going June % and 20; good re-
turning TO and including June IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises.
stipgs, sprAins. DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale BY Mar
shall & Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
The weather We May Have.

Generally fair tonight and Sunday:
but little change in Temperature
i'm. SHKRIER, Observer.
Temperature-At7 .. u, s.: a. $50
p. n, ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-23
Fight Returns.

Returns of the Sharkey-Ruhlin fight
will be received by special wire at the
Senate June 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Mayor Dillon yesterday appointed Augustus
Thomas the we'll known playwright. to be a mem
Der OF the Board of Education. Mr.. Thomas, who
has country home in New-Rochelle. has accepted.
and win take Office at the meeting of the Board.
He is interested n educational subjects, especially
the branches relating 10 technical studies and civil
and municipal government. At his home on
LatheTs HILL Mr.. Thomas has established big
gas plant which eliminates his house and grounds.
Commissioners, has sent his resignation 10 the
Common Council, TO take effect on August Z. 1t Is
understood that Mr.. Mannings action is the result
of dispute he had recently with Mayor Dlllon re-
garding the trouble among the hackmen and the
New-Haven Railroad Company. The Council,
ed q resolution calling upon the Police Commits
sioneTs 10 instruct the parolmen not 10 interfere
with them in soliciting trade near the railway
station. The Commissioners had previously IN
strUcted the police TO keep the hackmen away,
and believing that the Common Council was in
luton condernning IT. This angered Mayor Dllon;
and Of the Aldermen. and the former had
some hot words with Commissioner Manning, which
has led to his resignation.
The Board of Trade has appointed Tree Plant
Ing Committee consisting of Thomas @. Hall Fred
beautify the city the Board offers to plant thrifty
nursery grown trees with tree guard for less
than OF the trees elsewhere. The scheme prom
lses TO be popular with small property owners.
The ministers OF this city are nearly all away on
vacations. The Rev. w B. Waller, of the Presby-
Charles F. Canedy, rector Of Trinity EpiscopaI
Church. is in Pennsylvania; the Rev John A
keiner is in Rome and the Rev. THOMAS NC
Loughlin is at Tannersville, y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
NO NAIL ROBBERY HERE, SAYS INSPECTOR
INSTEAD A FAITHFUL MESSENGER BROUGHT IN
A TORN BAG WITH CONTENTS INTACT.

with fiction at a premium" said Chief In
spector John D. King yesterday. in charge of the
local division Of the postal service police, t seems
pity to spoil readable story. Still in the inter-
est of truth, which are told must prevail have
to contradict the widely published yarn OF 'mys-
terious theft OF registered letters No registered
letters have been stolen. letters of any sort
have been stolen; there is no sos 400 missing. and
there is extra force of inspectors trying to
unravel the mystery AS I said before. am sorry
TO spoil good story, but you know the old proverb
Magma est veritas,' etc
But there must be some foundation for the
stores?"
Yes" answered the inspector musingly. II sup
pose Ananias would consider that the yarn had
rock bottom foundation"
What was it?'
ION Thursday $50 p m the regular carrying
contractors messenger took three mail pouches
from Station to the Fourteenth-st. station Of
the Sixth-ave l. BY the way. 1 ii is reported
that he dumped them there. Well. he didn't He
held them until the train that to take them to
the Park Place station came along. Then he
handed them to the negro Simmonds, also in the
carrying contractors employ, who was standing
on the train platform waiting for them. Smmonds
noticed that Of the pouches was torn and
called the first messengers attention to the hole
When the train reached Park Place instead Of
giving the bags to the messenger waiting there,
Srnmonds brought them to the General Postoffce
and reported the hole There was nothing to show
that the slit not the result or an accident
An investigation made Immediately and II was
learned that the contents OF the pouch were intact
Il forgot say" continued the inspector, as MS
ciestoner leaving the Office. that the pouch
held registered letters or packages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05

which General Greene, of Revolutionary fame be-
onged At the age of seventeen he entered the Prov
idence Conference Seminary at Greenwich R. l..
and was graduated in the summer of 1870 at the
head Of his class Entering Amherst College. he
took prizes in Latin, Greek, debate and extempora-
neous speaking, and graduated in 1874 as
valedctorian
In 1876 he was graduated from Columbia College
Law School, and in October of that year was ad-
mitted to the bar In this city. lie began practice
in Mount Vernon, becoming member Of the firm
of Mills & Wood, this partnership continuing until
1882
In the fall of 1888 he was nominated by the Re
publican party for County Judge. A large majority
Of the vote was cast in his favor In 1853 ne S was
has devoted himself exclusively to the practice or
law having Offices in this city as well as in Mount
Vernon.
He is a member Of the NewrYork Bar Associa a.
ton the Association of the Bar of the City or
New-York. the Westchester County Bar Assoeia-
ton, the Union League Club the New nglaInd go
Jurisprudence Delta Kappa Epsilon Club. New
York Republican Club and the Masonic fraternity.
He is married.