Local News in the Adams County Press,
Adams County Wisconsin, January - July 1879
Source: State Historical Society of Wisconsin Microfilm, 1879 Adams County Press
Transcribed by Robert Schieber
Adam County Press for the year 1879 Their Motto: "One Country, One Constitution, One People, and one Destiny" They were published on Saturdays at this time. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY During the start of this year J. B. Harrison---County Judge W. D. Clark-----Sheriff J. W. Gunning-Register of deeds F. B. Hamilton-County Treasurer A. O. Holm------County Clerk D. Scofield------Clerk of the Circuit Court S. W. Pierce-----District Attorney Zenus Wise------County Surveyor T. R. Freeman---Ch'n Co. Board J. M. Higbee-----Co. Sup't of Schools A. J. Hill---------Coroner JANUARY 4TH --Mr. C. P. Foster is visiting Mr. A. F. Hill, her brother, and family. She reached here on New Years day. --Dr. Webster made a flying visit to Wausau and Jenny this week, returning on Wednesday. --Mr. and Mrs. Walt B. Noyes, of Baraboo, spent Christmas with Mrs. W.'s brother, Mr. A. F. Hill, of this place. **Hon. Thad. C. Pound will accept our thanks for valuable public documents. Judge Harrison had a rather puzzling case before the Probate Court this week. "Indian Charley" lost his squaw about three or four years ago. At her death she left three papooses of very tender (Indian tanned) years, who since her decease, have been provided for by their maternal grandfather, Dekorra. Charley has been wandering around all this time, and indulging in much marrying. This week he put in an appearance at the Dekorra mansion, and proposed to take possession of his "Indian nubbins." Dekorra objected, and both parties appealed to Judge Harrison. The affair was finally compromised.-Dekorra retaining the oldest child, and Charley taking the two younger ones. He left immediately with one on his back and the other trotting by his side, trudging Berlin-ward. There will be a donation party for the benefit of Rev. L. J. Harrington, Pastor of Strongs Prairie Circuit of the M. E. Church, at his residence in Strongs Prairie, on the 9th of January, 1879. All are cordially invited to attend [We are not informed at what hour the party will meet, but suppose it will be at the usual evening hour.] A very interesting and impressive Watch Meeting service was held at the Ely School House, in Monroe township, for New Year's eve, by Rev. L. J. Harrington, pastor, assisted by Revs. P. R. Staples and Isaac B. Bickford, of Friendship. The meeting was one that will live long in the memory of those present, and we trust the resolves made that night to live a new and a better life will not lie before the close of this new year, but will grow stronger with time and finally be the means of a glorious life in the great Beyond. PROCEEDINGS Of the Twenty-First Semi-Annual Meeting of the Lemonweir Convention, held at Wautoma, December 10, 1878 The Convention met at 7 o'clock p.m. The retiring Moderator, Rev. D. A. Campbell preached from Luke 17th chapter, 20th verse. After which the following churches answered through their representatives: Auroraville------------------Harrington Big Spring-------------------Rev. D. A. Campbell, John Russell, W. C. Stowell. Easton------------------------Rev. J. McChesney. Friendship-------------------Rev. P. R. Staples. Grand Rapids---------------Rev. L. M. Foster. Hancock and Coloma-----Rev. J. W. Donaldson, Mr. Potter, Mrs. Wood. Plover-----------------------Rev. J. W. Lane, A. Walbridge. Wautoma-------------------Rev. George J. Webster, W. F. Warren, J. Luce. New Lisbon----------------Rev. A. A. Young Rev. L. M. Foster was then chosen Moderator, and John Russell temporary clerk. The Moderator appointed the following committees: On Religious Exercises, Reverends G. J. Webster and P. R. Staples, and Bro. Walbridge. On Business, Reverends D. A. Campbell and J. W. Donaldson, and Brother Potter. Voted, that brothers Doe and R. M. Webster be corresponding members of this Convention. Convention adjourned to 9 0'clock to-morrow morning. Morning Session December 11, 9 a.m.-Prayer meeting, led by Rev. L. M. Foster. 10 o'clock a.m.-Discussion on the relation of Christianity to growth in piety. Opened by Rev. J. W. Donaldson, followed by Campbell; Doe, R. M. Webster, Lane, Staples, McChesney, and Walbridge. Closed by Doe and Donaldson. Voted, that brother Colley, of the M. E. Church, be a corresponding member of this Convention. A missionary conference was held until 12 o'clock. Business committee reported that we have a fellowship meeting at 2 o'clock p.m., to be conducted by brother Doe. Report accepted and approved. Adjourned to sociable dinner prepared by the ladies in Macranac Hall. Afternoon Session 2 o'clock.-Fellowship meeting, conducted, by Rev. F. B. Doe. After which Brother Doe addressed the Convention on Home Missionary Work, and stated that the apportionment of money to be raised in this Convention was $175. Rev. L. M. Foster read an exegesis on the 12th chapter 2d verse of Romans. Dr. Myers made a few remarks on the support of the ministry. Application was made by brother Campbell for a letter for the Rev. R. Quaife from this to the Madison Convention. Granted. The Treasurer's report was read and referred to the Business committee. Voted, that the next Convention be held with the church at Big Spring on the second Tuesday of June, 1879. The committee appointed to name a Missionary Committee reported as follows: That the Missionary Committee be A. A. Young, P. R. Staples, and L. M. Foster. Adjourned. Evening Session Seven p.m.-Opened by Reb. D. A. Campbell reading scripture and prayer. Rev. A. A. Young, as chairman of the Missionary committee read the following sums which the said committee had apportioned to be raised in each church, to wit: Grand Rapids 15.00, New Chester 13.00, Reedsburgh 10.00, Plover 15.00, Auroraville 10.00, Orange 5.00, Oak Hill 5.00, Wonewoc, 2.50, Jackson 3.00, Hancock and Coloma, 15.00, New Lisbon, 35.00 Big Spring 12.00, Fine River, 10.00, Friendship 8.00, Wautoma 10.00, Elroy 7.50, Ironton 2.50, Easton 2.50. Rev. A. A. Young read a paper on the Relation of Religion to Politics, and was followed with remarks by Brothers Campbell and Doe. Reverend P. R. Staples spoke on the claims of Foreign Missions on our Churches, followed with remarks by brother Doe. Adjourned. Morning Session Dec. 12th, 9 o'clock-Prayer meeting, led by Brother Walbridge. A discussion of the Harmony between Science and Scripture. Revelation next followed, opened by Rev. J. W. Lane. Voted that the stated clerk buy a book to keep a record of the amounts received as aid by the Home Missionaries of this Convention. Voted that the churches report in writing. The thanks of the Convention were voted to the people of Wautoma for their kindness and hospitality. Adjourned to meet at Big Spring on the second Tuesday of June next. L. M. FOSTER, Moderator J. Russell, Temporary Clerk. List of Petit Jurors Drawn for the January Term of the Circuit Court for Adams County Adams-C. B. Glass Big Flats-G. Shipway. Easton-Foster Jordan, Frank Jackson Jackson-Peter Worthy, Charles Ingraham. Leola-E. C. Baker, Albert Catchim, H. A. Merriman. Monroe-D. W. Ely, E. T. Scott. New haven-R. E. Mongomery, James Peterson, J. W. W. Pardee. Preston-W. W. Scofield, Frank Higbee. Quincy-C. H. Roberts Rome-O. M. York, John Urbatsch, Frank Craney. Strongs Prairie-C. M. Simons, C. B. Ingersoll. Springville-Guy C. Pierce. DAVID SCOFIELD, clerk MARRIED FINCH-CHAMBERLAIN-On the 25th of December, 1878, at Strongs Prairie, Wisconsin, By Rev. L. J. Harrington, Mr. Loren Finch, of Barnum, and Mrs. Amina Chamberlain, of Spring Creek. HOLMES-WALKER-On the 29th of December, 1878, at the residence of Chauncey Taylor, in the town of Monroe, by Rev. L. J. Harrington, Mr. George Holmes of Friendship, and Miss Carrie Walker, of Big Flats. DIED SCHUSTER-At Arkdale, Wisconsin, December 29, 1878, Mrs. --- Schuster, wife of Mr. Frank Schuster, of consumption, aged 37 years. Rev. Isaac B. Bickford conducted the funeral excercises. JANUARY 11TH In the proceedings of the Lemonweir Convention, as published last week's press, the name of Mr. Hubbard, delegate from New Chester church, was inadvertently omitted. J. Hawkins, of this place, has received the appointment for Under Sheriff. The finest round of beef we have seen for many a year, was sent us last week by Mr. H. W. Landon, of Jackson. It was from a fifteen months old steer, but about large enough for a good sized for years old. We learn that Mr. G. M. Witter of Easton, will soon erect a building, in place of the one recently burned, for a store. In the meantime he is selling goods in another building, and winning lots of friends as a square dealer. Hon. G. M. Marshall, and Sheriff Clark made us a call last Monday, and for a little time, between the sheriff and the Town Treasurers, the District Attorney had a lively time of it. The county officers elected at the last election, entered upon their duties last Monday. We didn't notice any particular convulsion of nature on the occasion. AN OLD-TIMER GONE Death at Cincinnati of the First White Person born in the Miami Valley Cincinnati Gazette The announcement of the death of venerable pioneer, William Moody, who departed this life at 3 o'clock on yesterday afternoon, at his residence, No. 230 Barr Street, will be received by his many friends and acquaintances with the profoundest sorrow. Though his disease was hardly a surprise to those who have visited him the past year yet it was hoped that he might still be spared some years to the loving family which had been so long and so devotedly attached to him. The deceased holds a remarkable place in the annals of Cincinnati, as he was the first white male child born in the Miami valley, and as he lived in this city nearly eighty-nine years. He was born on the 17th of March, 1790, on the southwest corner of what are now Main and Fourth streets, in a log hut, which stood in the midst of a corn field. His father Nathaniel Moody, was a baker by trade, doing business at the log house, and was living long before the revolutionary war. The deceased received his education at the schools of Washburn and Cathcart on Columbia Street, and began the trade of shoemaker, which he followed for many years. After a long life of varied fortunes, during which he held several positions of trust and honor, he finally retired from active occupation, and shortly afterward, about six years ago, was made an invalid by paralysis, which terminated in his death yesterday. Mr. Moody was well known to all the old pioneers of the city, and for years has been an especial favorite with them. He was intimate with the hero of Tippecanoc, remembered LaFayette well, and was really coeval with the life of Cincinnati-personally acquainted, with its history for almost a century. JANUARY 18TH Rev. Isaac B. Bickford is visiting friends in Illinois. He is expected to return in a few days. Mr. J. W. Gunning, the new Register of Deeds, assumes the position as though it was the most natural thing for him to do. J. W. will make a popular officer. The nicest load of corn we have seen this year, was brought us the other day by Mr. Willis Phelps of Lincoln. The condition of Under-Sheriff Hawkins is much improved. He is now able to walk around some. Mr. L. S. Perkins is making rapid progress toward the perfection of his books of abstracts of title to the lands in this county. They will be very valuable when completed. The Friendship Flouring mills, are doing a good business this winter. Messrs. Maxson & Convis are untiring in their efforts to please and accommodate their patrons. ANTOINE GOCHA KILLED.-On Monday Mr. Antoine Gocha went to the "Big island to fell trees and chop them up into cord wood. Mr. Dista Berard was with or near him at 11 o'clock, but on returning to the island after dinner, he found that Mr. Gocha had been killed by a falling tree. It appears that several trees had lodged, and in dislodging them, the butt of one struck the unfortunate man in the temple, breaking his skull badly. The news was soon conveyed to town and the body brought to his home in the second ward. Mr. Gocha had worked for Mr. Wood for some years and was highly respected for his exemplary and industrious habits. He leaves a wife and an adopted boy to mourn his sad demise. He was about 60 years of age. He was buried in the new cemetery on Wednesday. Grand Rapids Tribune, Jan. 11TH MARRIED HENRY-LOUK.-At Friendship, Adams county, Wisconsin, January 12, 1879, by O. Hutchins, Esq., Mr. G. W. Henry to Miss Cora Louk, both of Friendship. SCHOOL REPORT The following is the report of the Hubbard district school for the month ending Dec. 13. Scholars not absent during the month: Alice Cotton, Jared Cotton, Frank Jones, Asa Jones, George Woolfert, Cora Jones, Hattie Jones, Eliza McGuiness, George Keach, Nellie Jones, Jacob Huber, John Huber, Gertie Landgraff, Carrie McClyman, John Wolfert, Eunice Smith, Harvey Cummings, Mary Cummings, and Frank Hale. Scholars not tardy during the month: Jared Cotton, Cora Jones, Mary Jones, Hattie Jones, Etta Gleason, Henry Reid, John Reid, Jesse Reid, Freddie Reid and Frank Hale. Scholars neither absent nor tardy: Jared Cotton, Cora Jones, Mary Jones and Hattie Jones. In scholarship, upon a scale of 10, No's. 1, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 46, and 48 are marked 10 In deportment, upon a scale of 10, No's 1, 3, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 27, 44, 45, 37, 39, 40, 41, and 6, are marked 10. No. of scholars registered, 48. No. of visitors during the month, 45. The following scholars are doing excellently, and deserve praise for their strenuous efforts to secure an education: Attie Wright, Eunice Smith, Alice Cotton, Harvey Cummings, Cora Jones and Etta Gleason. We extend a cordial invitation to parents and guardians to visit us and see what we are doing. A. EDWARDS, Teacher Oxford, Dec. 14, 1878 JANUARY 25TH Dr. Webster offers his homestead for sale Sheriff Clark did the "court business" at the term just closed in first class style. He's evidently been round and seen the thing done before. The case of Capron against the County of Adams on the old tax certificates suit, was finally determined at the Circuit Court this week. The plaintiff submitted to a nonsuit and judgment was ordered for the County for costs. Hon. John Turner of Mauston, P. G. Strond, Esq., of Kilbourn City, and II. II. Taylor, Esq., of Oxford, were the attorneys from abroad in attendance upon the Circuit Court here this week. W. T.. Atcherson, of Plainville, has the champion cow. She gave birth to a pair of twins on the 4th of February of last year, and on Sunday the 12th, another pair, being four calves within 11 ½ months. So Warren writes us. Elder Bickford returned from Illinois, wither he had gone for his wife, on Tuesday evening last. He will hold religious services at the church to-morrow, (Sunday the 26th) Court Calendar Criminal State vs. W.A. Harrison. Continued State vs. Michael Brosnahan. Continued Civil Wm. L. Carman agst. Harvey Henry. Continued upon application of defendant on payment of $10 attorney's fees and costs of term. O. B. Lapham, Att'y for Plaintiff. J. B. Harrison and S. W. Pierce att'ys for Defendant. Wm. Vanzant agst. Robert S. Whitney settled. P. G. Stroud for Pltf, O. B. Laphan for def. Kohn, Wineman & Co. ag'st John N. Barg?? Default. Judgment for Plaintiffs for $549.95 damages and costs to be taxed. S W. Pierce Att'y for plaintiffs. C. F. Cutler ag'st Martin Woodruff. Ejectment??. Trial by the Court. Judgment for the plaintiff. John Turner for the Plaintiff, P. G. Stroud for the defendant. G. V. Bacon ag'st C. T. Dennis. Carior ??? to Justice court. Judgment reversed. John Turner for plaintiff. P. G. Stroud for Defendant C. A. Capron agst The Board of Supervisors of Adams County. Appeal from decision of County Board disallowing claim on old tax certificates. Plaintiff submitted to nonsuit, and judgment of nonsuit for costs in favor of defendants. O. B. Lapham for plaintiff. S. W. Pierce and P. G. Stroud for Defendants. Wisconsin Soldiers-At a meeting of old comrades, held at Berlin January 1st, there was organized the Wisconsin Reunion Association. Every surviving soldier or sailor who enlisted from Wisconsin, and was honorably discharged from the United States Military or Naval service, is earnestly requested to write upon a postal card his name, occupation, post office address, letter of company or companies, number of regiment or regiments, in which he served, and send it to Griff J. Thomas, Secretary of the Wisconsin Reunion Association, Berlin, Wisconsin, who will arrange a complete roster in alphabetical order by company and regiment, for record and publication. Sailors will give name of boat or boats on which they served. Comrades!! Attend to this at once, or we shall not know whether you are dead, proud, or gone to Texas. B. K. Pier, President Fond du Lac, Jan. 11, 1879 Society Meeting-There will be a meeting of the Congregational Society at the Congregational house on Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock sharp. Business of importance will come before the meeting, and a full attendance is solicited. DEW S. PERKINS, Clerk January 22 School Report The following is the report of the Hubbard district school for the month ending Jan. 17: Scholars not absent during the months Alice Cotton, Asa Jones, Cora Jones, Grandt Picket??, Harvey Cummings and Mary Cummings. Scholars not tardy during the month: Cora Jones, Mary Jones, Hattie Jones and Etta Gleason. Number of scholars registered, 48. Number of visitors during the month, 7. Among the scholars, the following are doing excellently, and are slowly but surely gaining an enviable position: Cora Jones, Alice Cotton, Etta Gleason, George Keach, Carrie McClyman, John Wolfert, Eliza McGuiness, Gerti Landgraff, Levi Chaney, Attie Wright, Harvey Cummings, Mary Cummings, and John Reid. Parents, guardians, and those interested in our school are cordially invited to call and see what we are doing. A. Edwards, Teacher Oxford, Jan. 18, 1879 Married WAITE-COURTER-At the parsonage in Friendship, on the evening of the 22nd instant, by Rev. P. R. Staples, Mr. Oliver H. Waite to Miss Lorinda Jane Courter. Do you owe me? I have practiced my profession in this community for more than twenty years. I have ridden through the storms and cold of many winters, and the darkness of uncounted nights, and robbed myself of sleep and rest to minister to the sick. I expect to move elsewhere in the Spring. I have served you and want my pay. I must have a settlement with all indebted to me within the next sixty days, or thee will be trouble. I mean business. If you owe me come and settle up. I offer my homestead containing nearly sixty acres for sale very cheap, and on exceedingly liberal terms. It will be a bargain for some one. S. E. WEBSTER, M. D. Friendship, Jan. 14, 1879 Transcribers note: This announcement ran in several issues and will not be repeated here. A charivari party A charivari party, numbering about fifteen, were arrested on the 14th at Liberty, Manitowoc count, and charged with manslaughter. About two months ago while charivaring a wedding party at the above place, the father of the bride, Goodman Olsen, a highly respected citizen, appeared at the door with cakes, wines, etc., when he was shot dead, the bullet passing through his head. The shooting was claimed to be accidental, but no one appears to know who fired the fatal shot. The case will be tried at this term of the circuit court. FEBUARY 1st Notice to Creditors Adams County Court-In Probate In the matter if the estate if George Marshall, deceased. Letters of administration on said estate having been granted to Sarah Marshall, and six months from and after the 16th day of December, 1878, being allowed for creditors to present their claims against said deceased, for examination and allowance. Notice is hereby given, that the Judge of said County Court will, on the first Monday in June, 1879, at the Probate office in the village of Friendship in said county, at one o'clock in the afternoon, examine and adjust all claims and demands of all persons against the said George Marshall, deceased. Dated, January 28th, 1879 J. B. Harrison, County Judge Our friend, G. M. Witter, has his new store building at Easton nearly completed, and will occupy it in a few days. George has made hosts of friends as a merchant, and we are glad to know that the people appreciate how beneficial it is to have such a capital dealer in their place. Last Saturday, George Hale, aged 19 years, a son of Mr. J. J. Hale, of Lincoln, was brought before Judge Harrison upon the petition of his father, alleging him to be insane. Upon proper investigation the young man was adjudged insane, and committed by Judge Harrison to the Insane Hospital at Madison. The new bridge across the Wisconsin River, at Pete-en-Well, is an excellent and substantial structure. The approaches at either end are made easy and safe. The toll for crossing is reduced until the first day of March, for a double team one way only, 15 cents; over and return 25 cents. Mr. Maxson expects to start next Tuesday for Hillsdale county, Michigan, where his presence is desired as a witness in an important suit. Quarterly Meeting The second Quarterly Meeting of Friendship Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held at Friendship, on Tuesday, February 11th, 1879. Rev Jesse D. Scarles, Presiding Elder, will be present and preach at 2 p.m., after which he will hold the Quarterly Conference. Preaching in the evening at 7 p.m., by the Presiding Elder, after which he will administer the sacrament. Isaac B. Bickford Preacher in charge. For Sale I will sell within the next ten days, cheap for cash, one good young cow, five nice shoats, and one very large breeding sow. Also, 80 acres of land, within 2 ½ acres of hops on it; or I will trade the same for stock. A. C. Walker, Friendship, January 30, 1879 Pensions For Union Soldiers Many southern members of Congress say that if the President will veto the arrears of pensions bill they will sustain him. They don't want to pay any more pensions. P.S. The President has signed the bill. The Oskosh Extravagance The annual application for an extravagant appropriation to the Oshkosh Hospital for the Insane, is again before the Legislature. This time it is only $95,000 that is asked for. Perhaps we ought to be thankful for that. In these times of financial depression, when all the producing classes are unable to meet current expenses, no burdens, unless most imperatively demanded by necessity, should be put on the shoulders of the tax-payers. We hope to see this new bantling of extravagance summarily "sat on" by the legislature. A little charity for those outside the Hospital, and who pay the taxes, is in order now. The Madison Democrat of the 25th, comments on the measure in this style: Dr. Kempster, Superintendent of the northern hospital for insane, could not resist the temptation to ask the Legislature of Wisconsin for another hundred thousand dollars to multiply his multitudinous parlors; consequently a bill was presented to the Assembly yesterday for ninety-five thousand dollars, for the purpose of erecting another wing. The Legislature will probably not see the necessity for another wing to that hospital this winter; and Dr. Kempster will have to manage to live in the ten acres of parlors already supplied by the State. Dr. Kempster seems to be laboring under the delusion that all the people outside of the institution over which he presides have to do is to raise money to enlarge that hospital. It will not be many years longer, if Dr. Kempster can have his way, until the State will have to buy up all that portion of the State of Michigan lying northwest of the lake of that name, to make room for Dr. Kempster's hospital. There is doubtless a great deal of charity in all this luxurious provision for the insane, and particularly for Dr. Kempster; but there is not any visible charity in it, for those not in that institution. It is about time for the State to give just a little attention to those who "pay for all". When the taxpayers provide as well for those depending upon charity as they are able to provide for their own families, it is all that ought to be expected. The manner in which the State charitable institutions are being conducted is such that most men will have to starve themselves and families to make their annual contributions to charity. The sooner the Legislature indefinitely postpones this new raid on the people the better. FEBUARY 8th Under-Sheriff Hawkins is slowly improving. We shall be glad to see him around again. Bacon, of White Creek, is out with cards for a Washington Ball, to be given at his House on the evening of the 21st instant. Preparations for a grand time are being made. Wright is out with tickets for a Washington Birthday dance on the evening of the 21st of this month. Wright promises a good time and big music, oysters and sick. Mr. G. M. Witter has taken possession of his new store in Easton, and is ready to serve all his old customers and new ones. We are glad to hear this, as will many others be. The daily line of stages from this place to Liberty Bluff is non est. The contract for carrying the mails expired February 1st, and by some oversight was not renewed. Mr. E. L. Jones, of Plainville, will give a party at his house near Plainville, on the evening of the 21st instant. Good music will be furnished, and an enjoyable time may be expected. A Card Easton, Feb. 1st, 1879 Mr. S. W. Pierce: Dear Sir:--I thank you for your kind mention of me in the Press, of late. My friends have all, since my misfortune, showed their kindness in a way that will long be remembered by me. I got the material on the ground and my neighbors have turned in and helped me all they cold to get my new store ready to be occupied. It is now done, and I am ready to serve my old customers, and such others as may give me a call, as usual. I wish to express my gratitude through your columns to my townsmen who have done so much for me, and without whose help I could not have started in business again before spring, if ever. Very respectfully yours, Geo. M. Witter Quarterly Meeting The second Quarterly meeting of Friendship Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held at Friendship, on Tuesday, February 11th, 1879. Rev. Jesse D. Searles, Presiding Elder, will be present and preach at 2 p.m., after which he will hold the Quarterly Conference. Preaching in the evening at 7 p.m., by the Presiding Elder, after which he will administer the sacrament. Isaac B. Bickford, Preacher in Charge Big Spring Items Big Spring, January 28, 1879. The people of Big Spring gave the Rev. A. Campbell a donation on the evening of the 22nd. Net amount $43.33. The Society has hired Mr. Campbell to remain another year with them in connection with the Jackson church. The Big Spring Congregational church and society intend to have an oyster supper on February 22nd, avails to apply on parsonage debt. J.R. FEBRUARY 15th Hon. A. J. Turner sends us the 5th Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioner of Wisconsin, for which he has our thanks. The Press office is indebted to Hon. Thad. C. Pound for a copy of the Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, for the year 1877. It is a valuable document, and would be a good thing in the hands of every intelligent farmer. The friends of Elder Staples in New Chester gave him a donation on Friday evening of last week. We have not learned the results; but from the well known liberality and energy of that people we may safely say they did the fair thing by the Elder. Presiding Elder Searles, of the M. E. Church, much to the disappointment of many who would have been glad to hear him, did not reach Friendship to attend the Quarterly meeting appointed for the 11th instant. We presume he was prevented from getting here by the rain and snow storm of Monday and Tuesday. FEBRUARY 22nd We want a hundred bushels of corn and as many bushels of oats, on subscription to the Press. Help us a little, friends. To-night (Friday) Washington's Birthday will be celebrated by dancers at Wright's in Friendship, Bacon's in White Creek, and Jones's at Plainville. The post office at Grand Marsh is to be re-established and located about two miles east of the location of the old office. Mr. Andrew Patrick is to be the new postmaster. Mr. Osborn and Mr. Albert Catchim, of Pleasant Prairie, each lost a valuable horse a few days ago. We did not learn the cause of the death of the horses. We've the best thing in the post hole digger and transplanting line ever shown in this section. It came all the way from Moline, Illinois, a present from our brother H. P. Pierce. In the spring we shall use it for "our settin' out." George Galickson didn't like our little article of two weeks ago about the hames. George says he never looked at the order at all, but delivered it just as he was directed; that the blunder was made by somebody else-not by him. George is an intelligent, kindly, honest hearted young man, and ought to have taken the joke just as it was intended, for fun, and not feel bad about it. Quarterly Meeting The second Quarterly Meeting of Friendship Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church will commence at the church in Friendship on Monday evening, the 24th inst., and continue over Tuesday forenoon. The quarterly conference will be held Tuesday A. M. Rev. Jesse D. Searles will be present. All are invited. Lost a Horse.-On Friday of last week, Mr. W. M. Wright of this place lost a valuable horse, "Old Frank," as he was called, not because he was very old, but because he was so big, kind and gentle, broke his left hind ankle, literally pounding the bones to splinters, and, as a cure was hopeless he was killed to put an end to his sufferings. The accident happened while Henry Wright and George Gulickson were gone to the marsh for hay. They had loaded up and started for home, and on the way upset the sleigh, the driver being caught under the load. The team were frightened and broke away. In crossing a marshy place Old Frank seemed to have jumped upon a log or large pole in a manner to fracture his ankle. He must have been terribly frightened, for he ran nearly a half mile afterwards, striking the broken limb on the hard frozen ground, and pounding the bones to splinters and crumbs. The leg was a pitiful sight. SHERIFF'S Sale Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of one writ of execution, issued out of the Circuit Court of the County of Adams, in the State of Wisconsin, to me directed and delivered, in favor of Henry S. Kohn, Fanny A. Kohn, Morris Kohn & Max Wineman, plaintiffs and against the goods, chattels, personal property and real property of John N. Lang, defendant, I have attached, seized, and levied upon al the right, title, and interest which the said John N. Lang had, on the 15th day of May, 1878, or at any time thereafter, of, for or to the following described real property, situated in the county and State aftersaid, to wit: The eight half of the southwest quarter of section number 29, in township number 15, north of range number seven east, containing eighty acres according to government survey; to be the same more or less; which I shall offer for sale, and sell to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the court house in the village of Friendship, in said county, on the 4th day of March, 1879 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, to satisfy said execution and costs. Dated Sheriff's Office, Friendship, Wis., February 4th 1879 WM. D. Clark, Sheriff S. W. Pierce, Plaintiffs' Attorney, Friendship, Wis. March 1st Elder Searles was present at the Quarterly meeting which commenced in Friendship on Monday evening last. Mr. Stanley Hamilton closed a successful school term in the town of Easton on Tuesday last. Stanley will always deserve success. The Friendship school board have engaged Mr. E. Darrow for another term, which may be taken as an evidence that he has given general satisfaction during the term which is about to close. Deacon Stowell and wife have been spending a few weeks at their son Charley's ranch in the town of Strongs Prairie. While there the Deacon was made the happy possessor of a fine pair of twins. It beats all! We'll put Adams county against any other part of the State for that kind of business. The Deacon is proud of the accession, and does not regard it as a thing "wholly unexpected." Mr. James Courter, of the town of Adams, while helping his son on Tuesday of last week in loading hay from a stack on a marsh, was thrown from the load and so severely injured that he died on the following Monday. He was buried on Tuesday the 25th. The funeral exercises were conducted at the church by Rev. I. B. Bickford. A goodly number followed the remains to the grave. Had Mr. Courter lived until the 6th of March he would have been 80 years old. Married HOLCOMB-EMMS.-At Big Flats, Wisconsin, on the 16th of February, 1879, by L. W. Holmes, Esq., Mr. Lewis Holcomb and Miss Mary A. Emms, both of Leola. MARSH-LOVEL.-At Quincy, Wisconsin, on the 20th of February, 1879, by S. P. Berry, Esq., Mr. William A. Marsh and Miss Jettie R. Lovel, all of Quincy. MARCH 8TH There was another party at Wright's last Tuesday evening. We'll give a chromo to the first subscriber who will bring us corn or oats on subscription. Do ye mind that, now. CHEESE FACTORY At a meeting held at the Crosby House on the evening of March 1st, 1879, in relation to establishing a cheese factory in Friendship, E. Allen was elected Chairman, and C. H. Newton, Secretary. E. Allen made a few remarks in favor of a factory. A few remarks were also made by S. W. Pierce. The way the factories at Big Spring and other places are conducted was discussed somewhat. S. W. Pierce and E. Allen gave their opinions as to how a cheese factory should be built, and the cost thereof? A motion was made that there be a stock company organized. Carried. A committee of five were appointed to make the plans and solicit aid. The following men were appointed as such committee: S. W. Pierce, S. D. Flint, A. F. Hill, Wm. S. Scofield, and Frank Higbee. On motion of W. Ferris, the meeting was adjourned until March 8th, at 2 o'clock p. m. B. H. Newton, Sec'y. SCHOOL REPORT The following is the report of Hubbard district school for the month ending February 14 Standing in attendance, scholarship, and deportment, upon a scale of 100:
| Names | Attendance | Scholarship | Deportment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Alice | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Cotton Lee | 87 | 60 | 60 |
| Charley Edmund | 69 | 75 | 85 |
| Chaney Levi | 77 | 95 | 100 |
| Chaney Ora | 81 | 75 | 70 |
| Cummings H. | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Cummings Mary | 98 | 90 | 100 |
| Gleason Etta | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| Huber Jacob | 64 | 100 | 100 |
| Huber John | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Huber Katie | 68 | 75 | 100 |
| Jones Asa | 85 | 90 | 90 |
| Jones Cora | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Jones Frank | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Jones Hattie | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Jones Mary | 70 | 100 | 100 |
| Jones Nellie | 90 | 75 | 90 |
| Keach George | 85 | 81 | 100 |
| Keach Lucy | 97 | 83 | 100 |
| Landgraff Gertie | 99 | 86 | 95 |
| McClyman Carrie | 97 | 95 | 95 |
| McClyman Ern. | 98 | 94 | 95 |
| McClyman Mary | 88 | 90 | 100 |
| McGuiness Eliza | 95 | 90 | 100 |
| Pickett Grant | 88 | 96 | 75 |
| Reid Freddie | 75 | 87 | 85 |
| Reid Herbert | 50 | 60 | 90 |
| Reid Jesse | 80 | 65 | 80 |
| Reid John | 81 | 79 | 92 |
| Reid William | 63 | 60 | 75 |
| Smith Eunice | 83 | 80 | 92 |
| Wolfert August | 72 | 100 | 100 |
| Wolfert John | 66 | 100 | 100 |
| Names | Attendance | Scholarship | Deportment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Alice | 58 | 100 | 100 |
| Cotton Lee | 67 | 70 | 60 |
| Chaney Edmund | 34 | 75 | 90 |
| Chaney Levi | 55 | 95 | 100 |
| Chaney Ora | 55 | 70 | 70 |
| Cummings H. | 85 | 95 | 100 |
| Cummings Mary | 75 | 95 | 100 |
| Gleason Etta | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| Huber Jacob | 65 | 100 | 100 |
| Huber Jno. | 45 | 85 | 95 |
| Huber Katie | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| Jones Asa | 82 | 90 | 95 |
| Jones Cora | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Jones Frank | 78 | 95 | 95 |
| Jones Hattie | 100 | 95 | 100 |
| Jones Mary | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| Jones Nellie | 53 | 85 | 100 |
| Keach Geo. | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Keach Lucy | 57 | 90 | 100 |
| Landgraff Gertie | 34 | 90 | 100 |
| McClyman Carrie | 74 | 95 | 100 |
| McClyman Ernest | 71 | 90 | 100 |
| McClyman Mary | 45 | 90 | 100 |
| McGuinness Eliza | 85 | 90 | 100 |
| Pickett Grant | 84 | 100 | 90 |
| Reid Freddie | 37 | 85 | 95 |
| Reid Jesse | 54 | 70 | 85 |
| Reid Jno. | 63 | 85 | 95 |
| Reid Wm. | 36 | 65 | 85 |
| Wolfert August | 23 | 90 | 100 |
| Wolfert Jno. | 62 | 100 | 100 |
| Town | District | Name | Post Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Adams | Clara A. Merril | Friendship |
| Adams | Friendship | E. E. Darrow | Werner |
| Adams | Allen | O. M. Coats | Friendship |
| Adams | Coon | Jane E. Schoonover | Easton |
| Adams | Clapp | Anna Iverson | AdamsCenter |
| Adams | Flint | Helen Tarbox | Friendship |
| Big Flats | Shipway | Mary E. Halstead | Point Bluff |
| Dell Prairie | Plainville | Lizzie F. Barrett | Plainville |
| Dell Prairie | Gale | Mrs. Davis | Davis Corners |
| Dell Prairie | Dell Prairie | Etta Knowlton | Dell Prairie |
| Dell Prairie | Banley | Florence Van Alstine | Kilbourn |
| Dell Prairie | Pine Grove | Clara D. Freeman | Olin |
| Easton | Easton | Leon A. Harrison | Easton |
| Easton | Fairfield | Abbie Schoff | Easton |
| Easton | Schoonover | Hattie E. Sexton | Kilbourn |
| Easton | White Creek | Agnes Merritt | Moundville |
| Jackson | Davis Corners | Ella Wessing | Westfield |
| Jackson | Little Lake | Fanny Aldrich | Westfield |
| Jackson | Vrooman | Ella Kendall | Garden City Minnesota |
| Jackson | Tanner | Libbie Crothers | Briggsville |
| Jackson | Jordan Lake | Rosetta Clark | Big Spring |
| Jackson | Graham | Libbie Vronman | Oxford |
| Jackson | Kerbaugh | Lizzie A. Stevenson | Easton |
| Jackson | Reid | Emma McCaustland | Quincy |
| Leola | Hamilton | Laverne Richmond | Coloma |
| Leola | Butts | Georgie Stage | Hancock |
| Leola | Flyte | Belle F. Wilbur | Big Springs |
| Lincoln | Everhard | Belle A. Gilchrist | Wautoma |
| Lincoln | Merriman | Nettie Whitney | Lawrence |
| Lincoln | Pleasant Prairie | Laura Hewitt | Easton |
| Lincoln | Spring Bluff | Marnie Shaw | Spring Bluff |
| Lincoln | Pilot Knob | Annie West | Liberty Bluff |
| Monroe | Dawes | John H. Needham | Spring Creek |
| Monroe | Ely | Julia Hyde | Spring Creek |
| Monroe | Dunbar | Annie E. Cook | Kilbourn |
| New Chester | Hubbard | Jones A. Edwards | Oxford |
| New Chester | McClyman | Mary E. McGuiness | New Chester |
| New Chester | Bloss | Addie DeMott | Spring Bluff |
| New Haven | Big Spring | Minnie L. Rodgers | New Haven |
| New Haven | Badger | Emma Dane | Briggsville |
| New Haven | Buckley | Annie Dawson | Briggsville |
| New Haven | Ward | Mrs. H. L. Churchill | Big Spring |
| New Haven | Stafford | Willie Ager | Brigsville |
| Preston | Cottonville | Mrs. C. Cotton | Roche-a-Cree |
| Quincy | McCaustland | Mary C. Pratt | Friendship |
| Quincy | Berry | Eliza Linn | White Creek |
| Quincy | Quincy | Estelle Colson | White Creek |
| Richfield | Morgan | Hattie E. Smith | Pilot Knob |
| Richfield | Fish | Cora Spalding | Coloma |
| Richfield | Page | Angela Page | Coloma |
| Rome | Barnum | Belle H. Wood | Friendship |
| Rome | Horton | Mary E. Losey | Spring Creek |
| Rome | Chester | Louise G. Holm | Friendship |
| Springville | Olin | Eva F. Hatch | Plainville |
| Springville | Point Bluff | C. A. Hamilton | Point Bluff |
| Springville | Town Line | Nellie Ward | Little Lake |
| Springville | Twin Valley | Geo. E. Reynolds | Plainville |
| Springville | Allen | Etta Russell | Big Spring |
| Strongs Prairie | Oleson | Ada Burwell | Friendship |
| Strongs Prairie | Arkdale | Angelia Colby | Easton |
| Strongs Prairie | Simons | Carrie Lapham | Friendship |
| Strongs Prairie | Warp | Edgar C. Morse | Arkdale |
| Strongs Prairie | Hilleboe | N. P. N. Hvale | rkdale |
| Strongs Prairie | Strongs Prairie Corners | Annie M. Craik | Strongs Prairie |
Transcribed by Robert Schieber
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