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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
CITY OFFICERS
ARE NAMED
Standard Bearers Named for
Wards and City.
ON EVERY SIDE
Mayor HasselI Given Support for Renomi
nation. Minor Officers Accorded
Similar Courtesy.

The ward caucuses held Friday
evening and the city caucus proper
held Monday evening for purpose Of
placing in nomination candidates for
various city offices were marked by a
spirit of harmony and absence of any
opposition to denomination of pres
ent incumbents.
In the first ward only was there any
rivalry at all. H Ressmeyer, retir-
ing alderman, refused to accept re-
nomination and the contest to be his
successor was drawn between John
S. Wright and G. w, Ray. The first
ballot resulted in a tie and on the
second Landlord Wright won out by
one vote, and was declared the eau
Gus nominee. Thos. lockwood had
no opposition for supervisor.
In the second ward Aid. Muesse
and Supervisor W. j. Brennan were
rewarded for faithful services by re-
nomination by reclamation.
In the third, Aid. Pat MAY, whose
term expires, vas favored with anoth-
er nomination as was also Thos. Nc
Donald as supervisor.
Citizens of the fourth ward were
unanimous in giving Aid. A. G..
Knapp another two years of service
on the council and very wisely chose
r. Meyer, Jr., as their candidate for
supervisor for another year.
A joint caucus of four wards was
held at the city hall Monday evening
for the purpose of nominating a may
or, treasurer and assessor and was
we'll attended. Aug. Michaelis called
the assemblage to order and Thos.
Mcdonald was chosen chairman. II.
y. johnson was named as secretary.
Nominations for mayor were in or
der and Martin Oswald arose and
placed the name of DR.. S. E. Hassell
before the caucus. Stephen Johnson
nominated H. Buchner. This was a
surprise to nearly everyone present
and undoubtedly without the knowl-
edge and consent of Mr.. Buchner who
was not in attendance.
Frank Schreiner desired the choice to
be taken by a rising vote, but this
procedure met with objection and a
ballot was called for, resulting in DR..
Hassell's nomination by a vote of
three to n c.
The name of James Woodhouse for
city treasurer was presented and as a
testimonial of his efficient services in
that capacity the past year, he was
rendered unanimously with renomi-
nation by acclamation.
Assessor E. E, Mccoy went to the
caucus with a determination of refus-
ing to accept the task another year,
but his friends would not consent to
a withdrawal and when nominations
for this portfolio were called for his
was the only nome presented and he
was given a rousing vote.
There being nothing further for the
caucus to transact adjournment fol-
lowed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
A girl may look beautiful at tn,

A girl may look beautiful at the
opera house and be cross as a bear al
home.
A painter who fell off a scaffold with
a pot of paint in each hand said:
..Well, l came down with flying col
ors, anyhow"
An extremely lazy man, who was a
hunter, punched out his left eye with
a ramrod to IA the labor of shutting
it when he went to shoot.
If a young man is in love with a
girl and she refuses to marry him, it
may break his heart; if she does mar
ry him the chances are it will break
his pocket book.
Last week a mar got drunk, fell in
to the Mississippi and was drowned.
That shows the evil effect of too much
water after ones whiskey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
s.LeSN Maieste."

Secretary Long is one of the most
democratic citizens on earth. Every
time he gets a chance he goes back to
his old home in Massachusetts, where
he is regarded as n of themselves
by the simple inha bitants. One day,
on n of these vacations, Mr.. Long
took his laundry under his arm and
carried it around to the local laundry.
A day or two later, feeling the need
of a clean collar and shirt, he trOtted
around to the laundry to find if it was
ready. Entering the little shop he
made inquiry of the man in charge.
us my laundry ready"
I'll see," replied the man. Then,
turning toward the back room, where
his wife was, he shouted:
"Hey, Mary! Is Johnny's laundry
done y~et?"-Washington Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Freak of a Woman.

The following curious marriage no
tice appeared the other day in a Lon
don paper: ION Tuesday, the 10th
inst, at Bottesfield, Lincolnshire.
John Kirk, an occasional preacher III
the Methodist connection, to Susanna
Seaton of Birmingham, mantua-
maker. The patient bride had kept
company lear two years with a black
smith of the same place and was ac-
tually published with him in the
church the very Sunday preceding her
marriage. but for reasons best known
to herself eloped next day with the
preacher; so true it is that we know
not what a day may bring forth"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
King Edwards First Speech.

The first speech ever made by King
Edward was delivered when he was
10 years of age and was visiting New.
castle with his mother. A member OF
the city corporation, from which body
Queen Victoria was receiving an ad.
dress, presented Albert Edward with
a handsome paper cutter. and at a hint
from the queen the prince faced the
municipal wise men and delivered a
speech of thanks, which was not rec
orded. His first '~oficial" speech as
prince of Wales was made as he was
setting out, a youth of IL, ON his tour
In this country.-Chicago Daily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
KICKED BY A HORSE.
G. IS. Angus Receives Injuries That Near
ly proved Fatal.

c. B. Angus, the pop and soda
water manufacturer of Lancaster, was
kicked in the head by n of his horses
while he was engaged in Harvesting
them Friday morning of last week.
The blow struck squarly in the fore
head over the right eye and the outer
skull was fractured. Had it landed a
little above or on either side physi-
clans state that death would have
been instantaneous. AS it was the
Injured man was unconscious for
many hours and grave fears we're en-
t~ertained for a time as to the result.
Prompt attention, however, and
careful nursing have placed him on
the fair road to recovery, but a scar
will remain to always remind our
friend of his close call.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
An Unfortunate Execution.

The following tale is recalled of
Captain Lindsay of the Scottish
Horse, who was killed at Braken-
laagte. 1t was at MagerSfontein that
the young officer, who was as brave as
a lion, was walking up and down en-
cC0Saging the men.
He had just said laughingly: "You
mustn't mind these fellows; you know
they eye hit anyone" when he him
self was hit by a bullet and wounded.
AS the bearers came up to take him
off he was just able to turn round to
his men and say with a smile:
""Well. that's the exception that
proves the rule."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
The Seasons First Showing Of Easter
Millinery.

NY Millinery opening occurs Thurs
day and Friday, March 9th and 2Sth.
l offer for your inspection the latest
conceptions and productions in for
eign and domestic styles, colors and
materials.
An almost endless array of pattern
hats, each expressing some new idea
and showing some new trimmings.
/ extend a cordial invitation to all
to come and see.
Miss G.. E, PENDER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
ITEMS OF

All the beet-sugar factories in Den
mark are under one management.
Halifax leads all Atlantic ports in
the shipment of apples to Europe this
season.
The Paris municipal council will
shortly be asked to name a street after
Richard Wagner.
The California giant trees, OF Sc
QUOTAS. are, in the opinion of Richard
Il. Fisher, probably 5000 years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Duke of Atholl a Gaelic Scholar.

Among the present day Highland
chiefs few are able to speak Gaelic,
one notable exception being the Due
of Atholl, who, in addition to being
able to converse in the classic Ian
guage, is doing his best to encourage
it's extensive use. Gaelic classes We're
under his influence held all last winter
at Blair AthOll. his ancestral home,
and the examination of the pupils
showed good results.-Chicago Record
herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
c. w. Ray Runs Independent.

The friends of c. w. Ray, residing
in the first ward, are circulating a
petition to have his name placed upon
the city ticket as a candidate for al
derman in that ward against j. 5.
Wright, the caucus nominee, and the
requisite number of signatures has
been secured.
Charley is a popular fellow and
will give Papa" a merry chase.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Too Much Humility.

"No; it doesn't pay to have too much
humility
"How is thatw
"Why when Scribbler undertook to
thank a critic he spoke of the 'unde-
served commendation' bestowed on his
poor little book"
"Well?"
well the critic declared it was a
reflection on either his honesty or his
iudgment."-ChicagO Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Card of Thanks.

To the many kind friends and
neighbors who so willingly rendered
us sympathy and assistance during
the illness and death of our mother
we desire to express our thanks.
CHILDREN OF Mrs. SOPHIA DECHow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
BROUGHT GOOD RETURNS.
Old Court House Spells That are Disposed
OF Bring GoOd Sum-.

Recorded in the proceedings of the
Building committee of the new court
house are the details concerning the
disposition of the old court house
property. Besides the grist of ma
terial that Supt. Anderson and his
assistants removed to the. asylum and
county home, furniture, parapher-
MALTA, ETC., disposed of to private
parties brought a total of $185.85.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

pLIGHTED TROTHS.
Cupid's Work of a Week as Recorded at
County Clerk Grifis' Office.

Francis Dobson, Boscobel, Ida M.
Colson, Watterstown.
Louis Damn and Anna Turner, both
of Lancaster.
Perry Walker and Daisy Ball, both
of Patch Grove.
Arlington F. Dalen and Mary King
ensmith, both Of Platteville.
Jas. I'll. Sprague and Caroline Tor
nowske, both of Bloomington.
Thos. Fox and Grace Rice, both Of
Lima.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Returns All In.

County Treasurer %Scheinpfiug has
settled with all the town t~reasurers
and the amount of delinquent taxes
returned is found to be the least re-
corded for many years, $1,405. 46.
Last years delinquent taxes returned
amounted to 81, 1926 "a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

Insomnia is something that keeps
people awake for the purpose of en-
abling them to try to 60 to sleep.
You cannot always Judge a man by
his occupation. One of the biggest
liars we ever knew was employed by
several religious papers to write Sun
day-school stories about good little
Willie" and ''bad little Johnnie, but
it takes a mighty big liar to hold q
job of that kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
milwaukee Railways to Depress.

Milwaukee, March 14.-Mayor Rose
and City Engineer Poetsch have re-
turned from Chicago, where they had a
fnal conference with President Hugh
lit and other officials of the Northwest
ern road and arranged the final details
for the depression of the railroad tracks
in the Eighteenth yard. The work will
cost in the neighborhoOd of $3,000,000
and is to be completed Jan. /, 1904.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Dastardlv Assassin,s Attempt.

BrilIion, Wis, March 18.-John Otto,
a former city clerk, was saved from
death because a bullet-fred, it is
supposed, with murderous intent
failed to strike him ~squarely in the
temple. The shot was fired as he sat
in the sitting room of his residence
at Forest Junction, shortly after sup
per. 1t crashed through the window
glass. struck his head, glanced off, and
entered the arm of his son, inficting
q nainfuI wound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20

The British government has lost
between 80 and 80 million dollars by
the frauds in the purchase of horses
for its mounted troops. And Just at
this time it is a large amount to lose,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
GLEANINGS OF
OUR OWN STATE
News Of General Interest To
People Oh Badger State.
ACCIDENTS-INCIDENTS
TeIegraphic News of Happenings of The
Past Few Days in The State
of Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, March 14.-The action
of the directors of the board of trade
in recommending that the word
male be used in specifying who
might become members has given rise
to rumors that the chamber Of COM
raerce here was threatened with a pet
ticoat invasion. 1t was reported that
the action was taken to head off COM
plications similar to those brought
about in Chicago q few years ago,
when Miss Lindblom, daughter of Rob-
ert Linblom, the Wellknown Chicago
operator, sought admission to the Chi
cagO board as a member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Mavor Rose Renominated.

Milwaukee, March 17.-Davis S
Rose was renominated for mayor by
reclamation by the Democratic city
convention. The platform, among
other things, favors municipal owner
ship of electric light plant as soon as
the city finances will permit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
WISCONSIN Defeats Chicapo.

Madison, Wis, March 1.-THE Uni
yersity of Wisconsin track team ran
away with the Chicago team in the in
door meet here by a score of 4612 to
251b.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Potatoes and Flour.

L. Alt & Sons have just received a
carload each of some excellent early
seed potatoes and Big Joe flour.
Leave your orders early for potatoes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Milwaukee Republicans Nominate.

Milwaukee, March 1S.-Major Chas.
III. Arson was nominated for mayor
bv the Republican city convention. The
platform condemns the administration
of MayOr Rose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Temperature Goes Down to Zero.

Lacrosse, Wis, March 1.-THE
thermometer here registered zero yes
terday and was still falling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Beloit Bows Won First Honors.

Ripon, Wis, March 15.-In the state
oratoricaI contest first honors were
won by Oscar e. Mauer, of Beloit; Sec
ond place was awarded to Alexander
II. Baubien, of Beloit, and Warren I'll.
Barber, of Ripon, was given third.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Elected Guest Sues a Hotel.

Racine, Wis, March 17.-Seymour
Swarts, president of the American
Iron and Metal company of Chicago,
has filed papers in a suit against Will
lam Papferwein, proprietor of the Ke-
Dosha hotel at Kenosha, for big dam
ages, alleging that Papferwein forci-
bly, elected him from his hotel be-
cause Swarts is a Jew. Swarts had
registered as a guest, but Papferwein,
he says. pulled him down a stairway
and threw him into the street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
More Help for Captain streeter.

Kenosha, Wis, March 14.-Walter
M. Cowell, of this city, whose land
deals in the last few years have at
tracted considerable attention in real
estate circles, has made a deal by
which he joins Captain George Well
ington Streeter, of Chicago, in his
claim for the land known as the Dis
trict of Lake Michigan" Cowell has
made public the deal and states that
he is planning to go to Chicago and
occupy the ground purchased, and if
possible force the state of Illinois to
issue him Il clear title to the land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-20
Talk of Building a Double Track.

Milwaukee, March IA party of
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul road
officials passed through the city for a
tour of inspection along the line be-
tween BroOkfeld and Camp Douglas.
One of the most extensive improve
ments of the system to be made the
coming summer will be begun in this
territory as soon as the weather mod
crates. A double track is to be ex-
tended from Brookfield to Camp Dou-
glas, a distance of about 100 miles.
Hattiesburg daily progress., 1902-07-12

The mayor had q good court yes
terday evening and this morning.
He had just arose from his bed
where he has been sick for several
days aud was not altogether in the
best of humor. out still he was not
unjust to any one who was brought
before hiIG. lie treated all alike.
For instance it made no difference
whether the party plead guilty or
not, he was flued the same amount.
For carrying II concealed weapon a
white man was fined $3.50 and the
beer on ice. He got off light. He
might have shot himself accidental
". AS it is doubtless be Will trade
off 1.-The pistol and buy something
more useful and ornamental.
Another case of retailing came up,
but the party was discharged. 1t is
presumed that this was the last Of
the blind tiger joints in the city,
though the Progress is not certain
about this.
This weather is so hot that some
people cannot help from swearing.
But if the weather was cold they
would swear just the same. For
using profane language one party
was haGled up before the mayor this
moring and fined $500 and the money
far tho hattIP hpfr on ice.
There were Just four plain drunks
up before his honor this morning.
They did not state where they got
their Ticker and the mayor did not
ask them. He fined them the stipH-
lated price OF $3.50 and the costs
which will set up the lemonade and
soda water for five minutes or
longer.
OF course common prostitute had
to be with the law vIolators that fire.
quent the mayors office nearly every
morning. She Was fined $40 and the
trimmings.
There was one case Of assault and
battery-$2.50 and the trimmings.
Thus ended the fray until Monday
morning when other cases will be up
Ii you suffer with myopic (near-
sighU, hypermeteEic (for ssight). pres
byopic (old sighI). you have it corrected
by DR.. Carter at Tucker & Gaeer'a drug
store. julySd2w.
Hattiesburg daily progress., 1902-07-12
Might be Worse.

An ingenious calculator Informs
perspiring humanity that we get a
pitiful proportion OF solar heat; only
one 1000, ,000th of it reaches the earth.
Even this gets here with difficulty,
having to pass through Il vast and
empty refrigerator whose tempera-
tare is 200 degrees below zero.
Facts like these shonld be an end
TO all complaining.
For instance, reflect moment.
How much worse it might be. In
stead Of one 2,00o,000th of the suns
heat suppose We cot it all. That
would be worse.
OR suppose our desire for GOODNESS
were too we'll eratified and we got
some of that mterplanetary cold
That would be too much Of IA good
thing which is bad thing.
The fact is better let we'll enough
alone.
Whatever is, Is well enough.
Once grasp this great truth, hot and
cold are all one. The pair of oppo-
sites" vanise. Keep the mind in :
medium temper and the temperature
of the air will never produce discom'
! fort.
Hattiesburg daily progress., 1902-07-12

he refused to take it at the price and
the board thought it right to relet it..
When Mr.. Afiller's bid was accepted
he was required to make deposit to
the amount of 500 as guarantee that
the work wsuld be completed as the
plans and specifications called for.
As Mr.. Miller gave up the job the
board does not think it is under any
obligation to give up the money,
hence it is holding on to it like grim
death, i'm the meantime advertising
for new bids. Doubtless this subject
will be brought up at the Monday
nights meeting when there is ex-
pected to be lively time in the old
town.
Hattiesburg daily progress., 1902-07-12
Summer Tourist icketS.

To All summer resolts reached by the
Queen & Crescent Route will be sold
commencing June lst at low rates for
The round trip ant carrying return limit
Sept so, 1902.
The summer schedules are nearly all
now in operation, few additional facil
tiles to be added by connecting lines on
JuEe 1st and Sth, when the summer
travel will be in full swing.
The Asheville service including sleeper
from Birmingham, which is attached to
train leaving New Orleans at 30 p. m,
will run daily commencing June Sth.
The dining car service of the Queen q
Crescent Route is maintaining its repu-
tation for excellence, and no effort is
spared to make the summer tip via I his
splepdidly equipped line thoroughly
enjoyable journey.
BROOK TROUT FISHING
The Trout Fishing in the stocked
,treams of the Sapphire Country CT North
Carolina is now at its best.
The splendid new hotels cf the Tox
away Company afford Accommodations
which are thoroughly MP to date.
The scenery is not surpa' se;: by any
mountainous section of the country.
Summer tourist tickets to Brevard and
Toxaway. N. c. on sale al all principal
stati Us on the Queen & Crescent Sys
TEN.
GEO. II. SMITH, G. p. a.
Hattiesburg daily progress., 1902-07-12
Petition for Pardon of j. w. Clark, Con
YIcted of Felony.
larceny.

20 Governor A. II. l. ngino:
AT the Nav term 1898, of the ciTc1it
court of the first judicial district Of the
county of Perry, j. w Clark WAS rried
md convicted on a charge or rot berry,
and was sentence 10 serve ten years In
the state peni:entiary, 10 which he was
carried few days thereafter, and that
he has been in the sand penitentiary
continually since that time.
/ At the time of said conviction sai'
Clark was only twenty-thrre years old,
in good health, but that soon after his
cor finement III the penitentiary bis
health gave way and ha' siEce that time
cont nnally tc the present time been
ve.y bad and that he is not able to do
much work and that heis also rup- urs d
and in the year 1900 he had a very hard
spell of typhoid 3neumonia. from which
he has never sufficiently recovered u ee
able 70 DO manual labor, and be has
very little hopes Of ever regaining his
health while he is confined
Daring all the tlme he has been serv
ing under said sentence, he has never
eaustd d any trouble to the persons hsvl,t
charge of him. but on the other han he
has Il. ways been obedient. in the com
pli ~ with the commands and require
ments of those in whose charge he has
been.
We, therefore, 5e ieylrg that the ea's
of instice have been fu IL met in hi
c..se. and osing 70 the impaired coudi
ton of his health. together with the fact
that he has never given any trouble.
respectfully petition that he be granted
a full pard IN.
Very respectfully yours,
(Signatures
jnly3-5w
Hattiesburg daily progress., 1902-07-12
EXECUTORS SALE.

ly virtue of a decree of the hancery
Court of the 2nd district of Perry coun-
ty, Mississippi, made in vacstion on the
18th day of June, 1902 the undersigned
executor Of the estate Of Evan Sharpe,
decease !, will on Monday the 4th day
of August. 1902. at the front door OF the
court house in nattiesburg, and within
legal hours of sale, sell To the highest
bidder for cash the following described
land belonging to said estate, to-wit:
N hf Of sw or OF sw or and sc or OF
sw or of sw or of section SO, township 5,
range Is, containing about 30 acres, and
npon which the late residence of the
decedent is situated.
JOHN W. Quick, Executor.
Hardy 6, Arnold, Attorney.
jane 26, 1909
Hattiesburg daily progress., 1902-07-12
A SPIRITED JOINT DEBATE.
Between Williams, Henry, Hooker
and Montgomery at
Jackson.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, July PA spiritual joint
debate took place IN the hall of tke
house of representatives last night be-
tween Messrs Pat Henry, John Sharp
Williams, Charles f. Hooker and
w. A. Montgomery, candidates for
Congress in this district. The ex-
change of remarks between Messrs.
Henry and Williams were quite per
sonal, and indicate that when the
campaign warns up q bit some gen.
uine pyrotecbnics may be expected.