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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-11-14

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Mr.. A. B. Cook made a business
trip to Mystic yesterday.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Mrs. w. r. Wilkerson went to
Sparks today to visit her son.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Mrs. M. M. Belote took her de-
parture for Valdosta this morning.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
j. M. Griner and little daughter,
Verlin, are visiting in Nashville
with relatives. y.r
Get Busy at Something Useful
''Uncle John" Rockmore, Of
Mansfield, is visiting his son, John
Rockmore. of Ocilla.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Mrs. J. @. Frier, of Alabama, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. F. Mccall at Ashton.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
j. @. Adams Of New Albany,
arrived today and is visiting his
sister, Mrs. A. W. Monroe.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
William Benton, an early 'day
colonist, living east Of town, died
suddenly last night. No particu-
lars as we 60 to press.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Dorminey
passed thro ON Tuesday on their
way from Ocilla to Moultrie, where
they will make their future home.
Set Busy at Something Useful.
Mrs. Nv. A. Pickett, Of Ocilla,
who has been visiting in Triton, re-
turned home yesterday, accompan-
led by. Mrs. R. W. Goodman, OF
Triton.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Griggs, who
spent the past four months among
relatives in Missouri and Illinois,
returned this morning pleased to
get back home to roses and sun
shine.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Snow in Illinois, Indian Terri
tory. Missouri, Michigan and Tex
as on Tuesday, and we Georgians
were revealing III roses, honey
suckles, green garden sass and per
simmons.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Mrs. L. F. Thompson has accep
ted the agency for the Mutual Life
Insurance co. Of New York. Mrs
Thompson's business life, for sew
eral years past, has fitted her to-
the duties connected with this linz
of work.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Stevenson
arrived this morning over the Sea
board, coming from Danville, Ills.
for the winter. They immediatel,
repaired to their stone cottage o.
Altamaha, which they keep full
nishcd in good style for their win
ter months.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Mrs, r.. A. Wilson received, a
INSURANCE on her house and fr'rn
tarc, barn, cotton, etc, whic
we're destroyed a few weeks ago b
fire, the sum of 81, 1864, paid he
by the Sun of. London, and III
Citizens, Of Missouri, thro the
agents, Prentiss & Saunders
Get Busy at Something Useful.
On Friday, 1880 p. .m:,s Erne
c. Bragg, pastor Christian Churc
corner Sherman and Jessami
streets, will give a lecture OH ct
Outside, The ISside and the 9th
Side of Spiritualism. " The spea
or is authority upon the subje'
having had over fifteen years
teaching and investigating.
has seen demonstrated every ki
of spiritualistic manifestatl
known. Those who hear him, "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

which time calabnose was built,
saloons were ordered closed at 1C
O'Clock p. ~, and to be kept closed
on Sunday, and hogs were stopped
from running at large.
In the SOS and COS he was several
years a member Ct the Board of
Regents of the State University.
Was Democratic candidate for
lieutenant governor with Henry L
Palmer for governor in 1853, but was
beaten by Gov. Lewis, Republican.
He moved back to Cassv1lle IN 1868,
where he lived the remainder of his
life. In 1869 he was candidate
for the state senate, but was beaten
by Geo. G. Hazelton. He was also
a candidate for the same place in
1871, but was beaten by n. H.
Virgin.
After moving back to Cassy1lle
he was director of Cassville School
District No. during which time the
second brick school house was built
Was chairman of the town board
seven years in succession. In 1875
he was appointed by Gov. Taylor
one of the Board of Directors of the
State Prison at Waupun; reap
pointed W Gov. Smith IN 1880, and
held that Office until the board was
abolished and the Board of Supervi-
sion Of the State Institutions was
established in 1881. He was an
earnest Democrat, attending many
county and state conventions, and
was delegate to the Democratic
national conventions when Pierce,
Buchanan, Seymour and Greeley
were nominated.
In every position in which Gov.
Dewey served, from justice of the
peace to COVE nor, he left a record
of duty intelllgentlv and patriotical-
ly done. He dlgnified every Office,
and when he gave over to others,
something hat been done worth
while. AS governor his anndal
messages and state papers were
able, sensible and farseeing, reveal
ing the statesman and patriot. His
honor and character were above
repraach, and he always did his
duty as he saw it, no matter how
unpopular the performance Of said
duty might be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24
A COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.

Gov. Dewey's affections seemed
to center in the picturesque Cass
vile community, and he is not the
first great character who has been
lured away from the unsatisfying
drama Of life by the kindly voice
of Nature.
On the banks Of the grand Missis-
sippi he built stately brick man
sion, with a complement of barns
and outtuildIngs to match. Elk
tending back thru the wooded hills
was his plantation of several thou
sand acres, g1andly picturesque,
but not extremely valuable as a
prod ucing farm. Here Gov. Dewey
designed to pass the life of coun-
try gentleman. A kindly and benef-
icent esquire, employing many
laborers, he planned to build up an
ideal estate, where refinement, con-
tentment and hospitality should pre-
vail, and where he could wander
about in scenes of grandeur and
permit his imagination untrammel-
ed play. One who worked on the
estate at that time says that the
commanding figure of the governor
would suddenly appear on one OF
the high points overlooking river
and valley, an he would contem-
plate the scene for a long time, like
mighty commander observing a
great battle. Who knows what
great dreams of future develop
ment of this beautiful spot passed
through his mind?
To all appearances things moved
along smoothly on the plantation at
this time. The Governor seemed
to be entirely occupied with his
plans and Mrs. Dewey seemed an
ideal hostess and neighbor, kind to
all. But there is an end to the
largest fortune, which fact he
| seemed to overlook. His expenses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

trmness and impartiality made him
conspicuous.
While Wisconsin was a territory
the parties were not organized and
party lines were not usually drawn
in elections, but in 1847, when Wis
consin was about to be admitted as
state, the parties were organized.
Mr.. Dewey threw himself into the
work of organizing the Democratic
party in the embryo state with
energy, and his organizing capacity
was so well recognized and his
executive ability as speaker of the
lower house and president of the
council so well remembered, that he
was made Democratic candidate for
the first governor of the state, and
as the state had a decided Demo-
cratic majority, he was elected. In
1849 he was reelected for a second
term. Thus before he was thirty
five years old he reached the zenith
of his career and attained the high
est place in his adopted state. From
this high point his political fortunes
suddenly declined. His party suon
afterward went into a minority in
the state, and from its sympathy,
real or supposed, with the rebel
wing of the party, became odious to
a large majority Of the people of the
state and Grant county in nartic
ular. While his party was at this
low ebb, he was given the proftless
honor and thankless and hopeless
task of beng its candidate for
several offices; but when the reac-
ton of 1873 came, giving a brief
lease of power to the Democratic
party in the state and in Grant
county, the old war horse of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

ledge of law. He hoped that all
would consider the character Of the
man whose likeness the statue
typifed.
A. r Bushnell, or behalf Of the
Grant county bar, made an address,
reading the resolutions adopted by
the members of the bar upon the
death of Gov. Dewey He, too,
was eloquent in his estimate Of the
governor as lawyer, citizen, man
and neighbor.
Ex-Gov. Taylor was presented,
but the fatigue of the Journey and
heat of the day had been so severe,
that the venerable old gentlemen
did not attempt a speech.
Edward Pollock was on the pro-
gram to read Gov. Dewey's auto
biography, which the governor had
willed Mr.. Pollock; but as the sub
stance OF the document had already
been read, and as it will appear In
print, Mr.. Pollock did Tot read it..
The DATA of the biography given
below were obtained from said
autobiography. Mr. Pollock has
the ballot box Of the first state cleo
ton held in Cassvilie.
The choir and bands furnished
liberal amount of music at in
tervals during the exercises.
The closest attention was given
by the audience during the exercises,
and applause was frequently given.
The statue OF Gov. Dewey is said
TO be splendid likness OF the late
governor. The foundation stones
are massive and viii hold the bronze
likeness of Wisconsin's first COVER
nor for many generations.
Following is complete biography
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

The unwilling of the Nelson
Dewey statue took place as advertis-
ed, yesterday, with impressive
ceremonies, in the presence of a
large audience, made up of repre-
sentative people from all parts of
the county.
The noon train brought Gov.
DavidsoE, ex-Gov. Peck and ex-
Gov. Taylor.
The afternoon services began at
1:3O with music by the Lancaster
and Fennimore bands.
Sen E. E Burns, chairman Of
the legislative committee superin-
tending the erection of the monu-
ment, presided.
Rev. J. T. Morgans pronounced
a fervent invocation.
Prof. ". P. COlburn's chorus OF
100 teachers sang Editor J. @. Mon
ahan's song, Wisconsin"
Messages of regret had teen re
ceived from ex- Governors Upham,
Scofeld, La Toilette and Hoard.
Gov. Peck read biographical
sketch Of Coy. Dewey, prefacine
the reading with a few remarks.
He had known Dewey intimately
for fifteen years and had high re-
gt.rd for him. He said that Dewey
always was q Democrat and is one
now. He paid high tribute to his
character aud ability.
Gov. Davidson was next intro
duced. He delivered an able adj
dress, dwelling principally upon
Gov. Dewey's service to the state.
He called attention 10 the great
task before the first legislature 10
formulating laws for the new COM
monwealth, aud eulogized the men
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

were enormous, there being a con-
tinual Outgo, but little income.
Mrs. Dewey could not endure the
lonely country life, and SO she
abandoned the mansion IN the hills
and returned to the scenes Of her
former social triumphs at Madison.
One day fire claimed the house,
and he did not attempt to re-
build 1t.
He spent thousands Of dollars
upon his various projects in Glass;
vile, employing all the laborers
who be engaged. This was especially
helpful to the community during
the hard times Of the war and the
succeeding years. In 1855 he bought
what was known'as the "Brunson
interest,"" clearing up the titles to
the land in the village, which had
become hopelesslY mixed, and
which greatly retarded the growth
of the village. He improved the
Denniston house at a cost Of SIS, 900,
and exhibited liberal public spirit
in many ways.
In war times those n0rtherners
who remained with the Democratic
party and did not enlist were re
garded with suspicion by many; but
while Gov. Dewey thought the war
could have been avoided, he was
10va1 TO the Union and he con-
tributed much from his purse and
storehouses toward the support of
the needy families of soldiers at the
front; and with cash and the in
fuence of his good name he relieved
many a financial complication dur
ing those troubulOus times. Be 1t
said to his credit that he did not
take advantage Of the necessities
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

party WIS treated with ScaDt honor,
and even neglect; and when a Demo
cratic nominee in Grant county was
supposed to stand some chance Of
election, younger men came forward
to grasp the honor of nomination,
and Dewey, a wheel horse" indeed,
pulled at the load while others
drove.
Governor Dewey was never
popular in his own county. His
ability was recognized and admired,
and his integrity relied on; but he
was no orator and he had none of
that personal magnetism which
makes friends of the most casual
acquaintance, and which is so
necessary to continuously sue
cessful political career. On the
contrary, his reserve toward casual
acquaintance was marked. He
was not the man to carry his home
district against political majority.
When he was elected for governor
In 1848, he not only failed to carry
Grant county, but ran considerably
behind the other Democratic candi-
dates in the county, and it was the
same in the gubernatorlal election
Of 1849. In 1858 he received q
majority of three votes over
Orsamus Cole for state senator, but
the parties were then in transi-
ton state and were so split up that
it is impossible to compare Dewey's
vote with that of other Democratic
candidates.
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR 2nd COLI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

of the people, town or nation to In
crease his fortune, as many self
praising patriots did.
His last days were passed In
seclusion and comparative poverty,
and so completely had the bene-
factor been forgotten that his death
on July 81. 1889, occasioned scarce
~ passing comment on the streets
of the town. The homage of a
grateful community found express
sion in a funeral cortege of one
vehicle, which followed the noble
remains to Lancaster, where they
were inferred with honors befittlng
the life and public services OF the
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

who accomplished such an excellent
work. SO perfect, complete aud
comprehensive was the constitution
that there has never been de-
mand for change. The central
figure II the great work of OrganiZa-
ton was Gov Dewey, whose
knowledge, superior Judgment and
irreproachable character are re-
vealed in the great work. Mr..
Davidson said that there is great
call today for men of the Gov.
Dewey stamp, men of clean and IN
corruptible character, ready TO
place duty to the public service
above personal ambition. He hoped
that the statue which he presented
to the county on behalf OF the
state would prove an inspiration
TO emulate the sterling virtue OF
the character whom it honored
The address was a mastery re-
view of the public services of the
governor and the first legislature
and a clarion call to the citizen Of
today to consider the character OF
his citizenship.
Upon tie completion of Gov
DavidsOn's address, his daughter
pulled the string which held the
flag EMBEDDING the statue; but the
strings became entangled, as string
viii upon such occasions, and ;
small boy climbed up and brough
the flag on down TO the ground.
". J. Brennan, chairman of tn,
county board, accepted the status
for Grant county, making a nea
speech of acceptance, in which b,
spoke of Gov. Dewey's deep know
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24

AN ESTIMATE BY. @ y HOLFORD.
Governor Dewey first came to
public notice in Grant county, as its
first register of deeds in 1887. In
1888 his courage and ficmness in the
notorious Jim Crow" case, as
Justice of the peace, brought him
favorably to the notice of the peo-
pie of Grant county. Entering the
lower house Of the territorial legls-
lature in 1888, his ability was suffi-
GENTLY recognized that he was
elected speaker in 1910. In 1912 he
was a member of the upper house
the Council and was chosen as It's
presiding officer. This was fortu
nate position for him, as he was no
orator and would not have been
prominent upon the floor, but in the
chair his executive ability and his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-24
of Gov. Dewey. followed by asketch
by c. n. RoIf"rd in Holford's His
tory of Grant County:
BIOGRAPHY.

Nelson Dewey was born in
Lebanon, Conn. December 49,,
1913. His early life was divided
between Connecticut and New
York, the village of Louisville, N.
Y, being his home from 1921 to
1886.
He received a common school
education and finished at Hamilton
academy, Hamilton, New York. He
attended that school during 1902.
Among his class and schoolmates at
that school were William Pitt
Lynde, Prof. John W. Sterling and
Justice Harlow S Orion, illustrious
names in Wisconsin history.
Mr.. Dewey taught school year
and then read law with his father,
whose profession was law, and with
law firm in his home village.
Completed his law education in
1885 in Cooperstown in the Office OF
Samuel S. Bowen. Mr.. Bowen was
elected to congress IN 1910, and il
1913 was appointed by President
Tyler register of the land Office al
Mineral Point, Wis; but he did not
like the position and soon returned
to New York.
On May II, 1886, Mr.. Dewey
started for Cassville, Wis. Tha
pIace was then in Michigan, the
territory of Wisconsin not being
organized until July 4, 1886. he
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
Farmers Realize Birds are Friends

The American farmer is just begin
ming to scrape an acquaintance with
his best friends, the birds. SO writes
Edward b. Clark in the Technical
World Magazine for December. He
has had them with him in field and in
garden through the years, and they
have toiled for him during the hours
of longer working days than himself.
The chances are that the first bird Ad-
am laid eyes on was pecking away at a
cherry; for. seemingly, from the day
of Adam, man had held the bird to be
thief. That we have the feathered
ones still with us despite the fact that
the human hand has been against
them ever since Eden's time, is due
more to the sagacity of the birds than
to the kindliness Of man.
1t would seem perhaps that the far
mer living in the very heart OF nature,
should know natures way, but for
some reason the farmer until recently
never seemed to be able to see things
in the right light. Experience taught
him little. If hawk carries off a
chicken, the hawk was nothing but a
chicken.thief. The fact that the bird
had earned some pay for his labors in
protecting the growing grain and the
corn in the crib from the rats and the
other rodents, either was lost TO sight
entirely or vas allowed to weigh moth
ing in the balance against the occa-
sional chicken ravaged from the poul-
try yard.
Happily, today things are different.
The birds get their cherries from the
trees on most farms without running
the danger of being shot. The chick
ems are protected from hawks by
means of wire netting, and in case
one happens to fall victim to the
appetite and the talons Of "red-tail"
or broad-wing" the fact is mol
made the excuse for the shooting oil
every hawk that has the boldness to
cast its shadows on the farm.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
PENNSY REPAIR SHOPS TO GO ON FULL
TIME
Brightened Business Prospects Assure
Plenty Of Work-Nine Hundred
Affected.
RESUME WITH NEW YEAR.

1t is reported that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad repair shops. which
have been running on 45-hour a
week schedule for some time, would
resume the old schedule of 81 hours
shortly after Christmas, This order
will affect over 900 men. Some time
ago all new work on the Pennsylvania
Railroad was stopped aud Immediately
following this came orders to reduce
expenses. The car shops were put
on short time and 80 men were laid
off in Trenton, besides few from the
freight car shops in Morrisville.
With the clearing up of the finan
cial cloud men are needed to handle
the business of the company.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
MOUNT AIRY.

Mrs. Richard Runkle is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Pidcock at
Trenton.
Misses Catherine Holcombo and
Ethel Runkle were visitors at Linn
bertville Thursday.
Mrs. William Hart has been visiting
relatives at Copper Hill.
Edward Holcombe and wife visited
Lambertville Wednesday
Howard Hoagland and wife spen,
Thursday with their daughter il
LamDertville.
Miss Annie HUXLEY of 5ergeantsyille
is visiting Mrs. Fred Mathews.
Mrs. John Whitlock and daughter
Sarah OF Lambertville, were the
guests Of Mrs. s. Il. Holcombe on
Friday.
Mrs. Abraham Clay and Mrs. Bur
roughs CLAY were recent Lambertyille
visitors.
Howard Larason spent Wednesday
with friends in Pennington.
Collector Il. b. Holcombe sat at the
public hall this place, Thursday for
the purpose OF collecting taxes for
this township.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-25
DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy
S. w. COCHRAN & co.
RlNG0ES.

Mrs. Frank Bnowles, of Lambert
vile, spent Wednesday with her par
ents.
Mrs. Harry Blackwell was visiting
/ friends in Trenton recently.
Mrs. e. II. Wilson was visitor to
Trenton, Thursday
Mrs. A. S. Pittenger spent Thurs
day in Pennington.
Mrs. p. G. Young spent Thursday
in Trenton.
Miss Kate Polhemus, of Lariso II s
Corner spent Thursday with Mrs. Lee
vi Housed.
Charles Danberry has purchased
the farm of George Dalrymple at pri-
yate sale.
Charles Holcombe visited Lambert
vile last Thursday.
Frank Miller and Albert Holcombe
started Thursday for two weeks
trip through the south, spending a
few days in Washington anc Balti.
more.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Baptist Sunday school was conducts
Saturday evening. Scholars Of the
school participated in program con-
sisting of recitations, readings. dia-
logues aud songs. Candy and oranges
were presented to the school.
Services appropriate to the Sunday
preceding Christmas were conducted
in kirkpatrick Memorial church Sun
day. Special Christmas anthems
were sung, and the choir under the di.
rection of Mrs. Howard Sntphin and
Miss Alice Brown, rendered sew
eral selections. The pastor, tho Rev.
IL. s. Van Osten, at the morning
service preached upon Virgin Birth "
In the evening the ehildren,s choir
appeared for the first time in surplice
and cassock. A duet was rendered
by Miss Ada Holcombe and Miss
Sadie Pettinger. The attendance Mt
each service was large.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Williams, of this place and Frank
Butts. of Williamsburg, Ky, was
solemnized at high noon last We'd
nesday at the home of the BRIDE 8
mother, Mrs. Mary Williamson. The
officiating clergyman was the Rev. IL.
3. Van Osten, pastor of the Kirkpat-
| rick Memorial church. The wedding
march from Lohengrin was played by
Mrs. I. s. Fisher. The bride was Mt
tired in travelling SUIT Of dark blue
with hat to match. She received ma
ny presents of silver, cut glass, bric-a
brac. Mr.. and Mrs. Butts were con-
veyed by carriage to Lambertville,
where they took the :2s train for an
extended trip through the south and
west, returning later to the home of
the bridegroom where they will spend
winter. Those present were: John Y
Runkle and wife, Miss Elizabeth
Runkle, Mrs. IL. s. Van Osten, Miss
Kate Holcombe, Miss Lida Wilson,
Mrs. L. s. Fisher, Reba Hunt. Mrs
A. B. Simerson, A. b. Simerson and
wife, Jr., Miss Susie Pegg, Charles
Simerson, II. V. ID. Hunt and wife,
Mrs. Charles Snyder, Frank Miller,
David Van Marter, and Mrs. George
W. Hyde, Of Pennington.