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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

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State of Wisconsin. County of Grant.-ss
Circuit Court.
George Page. Plaintiff vs. John T. Wilkinson
and Adelia Wilkinson, his wife, Daniel s. vii,
kinson and Sarah wilkinson his wife William
H. Wilkinson and Ellen Wilkinson, his wife
EHzaDeth >. Meeker and Andrew Meeker her
husband, Phoebe NJ. Reamer and Levi Reamer
her husband, William b. Wilkinson ana Ida Nav
Mliklnson, his wife, Nellie Earl and William
Earl, her husband, and Phoebe Wilkinson. De
PENDANTS.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance OF Judgment of foreclosure and
order OF sale rendered at the adjourned general
term OF the Circuit Court for Grant County held
In the Court House, In the city of Lancaster. in
SAID county, on the eth day of November. A. ID
having expired and no redemption having been
made therein, viii, on the 10Th day of January
A, ID 1887, at one O'Clock in the afternoon at the
'front.' door OF the Court House, in the city Of Ian
caster Grant County, Wisconsin, offer for sale
ana sell to the highest and best bidder or bidders
Tor cash. the following described mortgaged
premises or so much thereof as will be sufficient
10 raise the amount due the plaintiff for princi
pai, interest and costs together with the expense
OF sale, to wit:
The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
OF section thirty-fonr (34) and the northwest
quarter OF the south west quarter of section
thirty five 1851 all in town four az north. q
range two ~ west. in Grant County Wisconsin
Dated Sheriffs Office, Lancaster, Wis, noyem
Der 49, 1885,
ORA RICHARDS, Sheriff
onn Grant County, Wis.
Post office address LancastsI Grant County
wisconsin. 40w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

Judge Amasa Cobb, who formerly
lived in Wisconsin and represented the
southwestern part of the state in three
congresses, is now formidable oppon-
ent of Van Wyck for the Nebraska
senatorship. Van Wyck's chances are
slim with such opponents as Cobb and
ex-senator Haddock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

THE STOCK iu all departments at
John Schreiner's is the most varied and
complete to be found in Lancaster
Call and examine before making pur-
chases elsewhere and be convinced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

RHEUMATISM is primarily caused
by acidity of the blood. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla purlfies the blood, and thus cures
the disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

A bill which has been presented to
Congress for the extirpation of
pleuro-pneumonia creates commits
sion of three. whose service shall end
when the disease is eradicated. and ap-
propriates 100000 for the work
proposed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

NOTICE TO CREDIToRS-MoR
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Grant
County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of John Morshead
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against John Morshead,
late of the town of Harrison, in said county, de.
ceased, will be received, examined and adjusted
by the County Court of said county, at the Court
House in the city OF Lancaster. in said county OF
Grant. on the third Tuesdays of March and June.
A. ID. 1897. Also that six 90 months from and
after the 18th day of December A ID. 1886. is the
time limited for the creditors of said john Mors-
head, deceased. to present their claims TO said
court for examination and allowance.
Dated December 18th A. d. 1886.
By order OF the Court
GEO. B, CARTER
4sw4 Comfy Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

E,STATE-THoMAsJ AUDAs, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the general
term of the County Court. to be held in and for
said county. at the Court House in the city OF
Lancaster, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY, A. d 1887,
being the Let day of February, 1887, at the hour
of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of John J. Nenzel, to admit to
probate the last will and testament of Thomas
Jaudas, late of Grant County. deceased.
BY order of the Court
GEO. b. CARTER,
County Judge.
Dated Dec. 16, 1856 4sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

THE finest assortment of Dress Goods
and Trimmings in the city can be found
at John Schreiner's. soft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

NEW CLOAKS AND WRAPS for the
fall and winter in all styles, and patterns
at the very lowest prices at John
Schrelner's. Soft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice. having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission.
airy the formula OF simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis. Catarrh. Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections. also positive and RADICAL cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases has felt it his duty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive and desire to relieve human suffer
ing. will send free Of charge, TO all who desire
u, lnls recipe, IA eefman, r1enCn OF EngHsn'
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper.W. A. MOVES, l49 Potcers Block. Rock-
ester, " T.. 37yI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

RESCUED FROM DEATH.-Wm. j.
Coughlin, of Somerville. Mass, says:
In the fall of 1876 l was taken with
bleeding of lungs followed by severe
cough. lost my appetite and flesh,
and was confined to my bed. In 1877 /
was admitted to the hospital. The doc
tors said had hole in my lung as big
as bali dollar. At one time report
was around that was dead. l gave up
hope, but q friend told me of DR..
WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS. got bottle, when, to
my surprise, commenced to feel better
and to-day feel better. than for three
years past.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

The bill to increase the duties on
Sumatra tobacco wrappers was defeated
10 the House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30
AcScv's Blood Blood ELIXIR Ramsd is the onl

NcNSV'S Blood Remedy gu gua ran
teed. 1t is positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. Itpurifes the
whole system, and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
For Sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
NOTHING LIKE Ir.-No medicine
has ever been known so effectual in the
cure of all those diseases arising from
an impure condition of the blood as
SCovILL's SARsAPARILLA, OR BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP, for the cure of Scrof-
ula, White Swelliugs, Rheumatism,
Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions, Venereal
Sores and Diseases, Consumption,
Goitre, Boils, Cancers, and all kindred
diseases. No better means of securing
a beautiful complexion can be obtained
than by using SCOVILL'S BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP, which cleanses the
blood and gives beauty to the skin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

NEW YEARS CARDS-Of every
style and variety at the HERALD Office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30

SILYERWARE such as knives forks,
spoons, cake baskets, berry dishes, and
in fact everything in the line at j. FL.
Baldwin's. 2Stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30
,,sTATE-THoMAs JAupAs, Deceased.

-, ,,,,,,, Grant County, WIS.
ORR d LIVERY, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Post.ofice address Lancaster, Grant County,
Wisconsin. 40w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30
NOTICE TO cREDIToRs-MoRsHHAD

Dated Dec. 16, 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-30
FORECLOSURE sALE.-wILklNsoN, ct al.

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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
John +. House Enjoined.

John b. Stone and a whole raft OF
property holders have enjoincd j. +.
House, tax collector of the city of Dali
las, to prevent the sale of their prop
crty as advertised in the Times, to be
sold to-day. II is for special tax for
street improvements OH the extension
of Ervay street from Elm to Pacific
avenue and the extension of Oleandcr
street from Bryan street to Pacific ave-
nue.. The petition sets forth number
of reasons why they should not pay
this tax
One OF the reasons set forth in the
petition was that majority Of the
property owners along the streets
where the improvements were made
did not sign the petition for such i'm
proVement.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Held Up.

This morning about 8 o'clock a
young nan from the cou,ntry went
into the Glen Lea saloo'A and got a
drink, giving the bartender 500 bill
to change. After the liquor had gone
down the red lane, ne walked out ana
passed UP Main street. Before going
very far a couple Of foot pads con-
fronted him with cocked revolvers
and ounnanlcd, Hands up" Up
Went his hands art down went hand
into his pocket. The balance of the
~twcuty'' was transferred into the
pockets of the robbers. They babe
him good morning and left him. NO
trace of the aaen has | con had yet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
PERSONAL.

j. r. Price, of Fort Worth, is in the
city.
NJ. NJ. Lccpcr and w. III. Hitler, OF
Denison, are doing the town to-day.
l.. w. O-lesby, of Plano, is in the
city.
Officer Russell went home Friday
sick, and is still confined to his room.
A. w. Childress and wife left sun
day for Baton Rouge and other points
south to spend the holidays.
+. S. Van Week. of New York, is in
the city and will establish an agency
for large manufacturing establish
ment of that city.
United States District Attorney
Pcsrre is in the city to p, osecute cases
before United States Commissioners
Bentley and Burford.
A. j. Oxford left to-day for Hous-
ton to take charge of that district for
the United States Dealers Protective
Association and Mercantile Agency.
DIR. G. f. Peters, vice president of
the Dallas Chess Club, requests the
HERALD to state that there will be an
important meeting of the club at 8
o'clock tonight, to take steps toward
incorporating same. A prompt at
tendance is desired.
Col. 4. A. Overall, editor of the jeff.
erson Iron News, is in the city again.
Instead Of going north to buy a new
outfit, Col. Overall has been convinced
by the enterprising Mr.. McCarger, of
the Western Newspaper Union, that
he can do equally as well in Dallas.
So the Iron News will soon arise from
its ashes in an entire new dress,
bought here in Dallas.
The following party leave for Gal
weston on Thursday evening to hear
the Patti concert company: MIR. and
Mrs. Jules Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Il. Irrelevant, Jr., Misses Laura Gas
ton, May Dixon, Annie Pfouts and
Nav Thomas. and Messrs. Cockrell,
Swoeny. Ferris and Henderson.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
The Century Club.

Saturday night the Century CLUB
met at the Y. NJ. &. A. rooms. There
was a good attendance OF members
and others.
Prof p. II. Guntcr gave reading
from Hamlet, which convinced those
present that the professor was a iIrst'
class reader. He also rccitcd BUCK
Frcnshow's Funeral" q highly humor'
Gus piece.
Mcssrs. II. O. Horton and u. W.
Winchester each sang solo.
Miss Emma Steers read an essay ell
titled, "Life of Byron" which showed
the young lady was well acquainted
with the poet.
Geo. w. Winchester read paper
entitled, "a Short Lay Sermon on
Woman" 1t was humorous, and con-
tanned good many hard hats ana
pleasant dots.
Prof Gunter was elected an honor
Ary member and :. b. llartsiicld an
active member.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

Forever have l objected to pub
fishing prices, considering the doing
so IA cheap bait;" but, TO convince you
that all those published prices do not
come down to the low bedrock prices
| am selling my goods at. will men,
ton two items: am offering deco
rated English Tea Sets, latest shapes
and patterns, fifty-six pieces to the
set, at $3.50, and Dinner Sets Of same
design and make, one hundred and
thirty pieces 10 the set, at $l5; deco
rated Chamber Sets from 50 TO $40.
and other goods in proportion low.
ID. GosLIN,
Manager China Hall. corner Elm and
Murphy Streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

The lights O. London" which will
be seen at the opera house OH Monday
and Tuesday evenings to-night and
sb-morrow night, Dec. 20 and q, is
Internationally the strongest and most
infinitely interesting of dramas. 1t
has been seen by more people and has
made more money for IFS author and
owners than has any other play. Its
thrilling scenes, exciting tableaux and
forcible climaxes have earned 1t
popularity that will live until long
after 9 authors maine will lie forgot
ten
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Playing Cowboy.

Rob't Porter, colorcd boy about
10 years old. got hold of a pistol sun
day and went among his colored COM
panions and played "cowbo.,' threat
cning TO paint the whole community
red if they didn't knuckle down.
Robert was arrested and fined $50 this
morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

Dallas people all want manufacto-
ries. 1t is their first duty to secure
them and their second duty to encour
age and sustain them so far as is in
their power after they are secured.
Pollack's trunk factory turns out real
first-class work in trunks and valises
and no man should be caught buying
imported goods. Call at 722 Elm. =
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Obstructing and OBTAINING the Mail.

Obstructing and OBTAINING the Mail.
The case Of James NJ. Moss, charged
with obstructing and OBTAINING the
United States Mail on the Houston Il
Texas Central Railroad, by taking
charge of said train, in company with
others, pulling the bell rope and stop
ping the train, was heard to-day by
United States Commissioner Burford,
and bound over to the next term.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Runaway.

A horse, attached to delivery wag-
on, belonging to an East Callas mer-
chant, came down Main street at a
lively gait this morning without a
driver. He turned up Field street and
ran q short distance, aud up set, break
ing the single treee and slight damage
TO the harness.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
w. w. Muir.

The sheriff of Fayette county, Ky,
arrived in the city last night, and will
take back with him w. w. Muir, who
IS wanted at Lexington on the charge
Of forgery. They leave tonight at 9
o'clock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Griaiith-NicDonald Matter.

Saturday an alteration took place
Mt the Santa Fe depot, between Mr.
James Griffith. yard master of the
Santa Fe railroad, and Joe Mcdonald,
colored. The trouble grew out of
some offensive language which Porter
White, another colored man, had used
towards Mrs. Griffith in the morning.
Griffith shot twice at Mcdonald but
did no damage. The parties are I'M
der arrest. Griffith gave bond and
will have hearing "Wednesday morn
ing.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Going OH This Week.

There will be Parlor Bazaar We'd
nesday night at the residence Of Judge
Aldridge, OH Ervay street given by
the young ladies of the First Meth
odist Church. The ladies invite all
who are interested in church work. A
feature of the entertainment will be n
programme of music and Rotations.
Tonight will be given TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Hurst grand reception at
the Merchants Exchange, as hereto
fore stated.
Thursday evening the Harvest
Home entertainment by the Sunday
school of the Floyd Street NJ 4.
Church South will be given at the
Workingincn's Hall This affair has
been in course of preparation for some
time. and promises to be highly enter
tanning.
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa.
ton give grand anniversary ball on
New Years, ct the Merchants En-
change. This will be full dress ball.
There will be reception at the
Public Library on Christmas. The la
dies will take special pains to make
fha occasion u1oocaut IN oil
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

For beautiful Xmas present buy
one of f. Austin's gold sets for your
sister or sweetheart.
Fancy groceries Of every known
variety now arriving for Christmas
at Crowdus, 1908 Elm. Call and
examine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

w. w. Basve. the Job Printer. $50
Main street (between Sycamore and
Ervay), solicits your patronage
John Klein. 9l2 Main street. practi-
cal halter. Cleaning and renovating
silk, soft and stiff hats speciality.
Work guaranteed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

Ifyou want to buy a good sewing
machine you will find the excellent
Domestic at j. Engers' store, on the
corner of Ross avenue and Central
railway. Pan phone.
Emory Hall, s5Ol Elm street, not
bnlv puts your watch in frst-class
order, but keeps complete hne OF
stationary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

Padgitt Bros lave built up an enter.
prise in none ,,l.:G.acturing interests
that deserves the highest esteem of
the city. Their house draws trade to
Dallas from all over Texas, the Indian
Territory and New Mexico.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

Go to Doherty e. Co., 603 Main, for
plain gold rings: cheaper than any
where else
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
street.

the renowned clairvoyant. can be con-
suited at his Office, 1920 Main street.
Office hours. a. M. 10 . p. IN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

The best brcaS in Dallas at the
Model Bakery Branch. li2 Sycamore
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Try that pure California Honey
and Verment Maple Syrup at Crow
dus', 1905 Elm.

Young ladies and maidens fair, a
gold scarf pin is the thing for n Amas
Gift to--him. Get it at f. Austins,
612 Main street.
A wagon, carriage and blacksmith shop
on Nam and Ervay street Tor SAFE; WISH 70
sell ont on account of bad health. Apply
at the shop. l.. a. G. p. 3urber.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

Fresh Lake Fish and Baltimore
Oysters at Crowdus, 1905 Elm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

Fine trunks and valises are manu-
featured and sold at fair prices by
Henry Pollock, on Elm street.
For toys of every. conceivable de-
scription go to the Arcade.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
Free Fight.

There was regular knock down,
drag-out, free fight at the upper end
of Main street yesterday, in which
men and women were engaged. Lula
Crawford and Susan Crawford and
Daniel Gates were the principals.
There were eight persons in the fight,
but these were the offensive parties
and Officers Nicely and Waller made
the arrests, ana Mayor Brown trans
ferred them to Judge Braswell.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

New Market, corner Elm and Iiar-
wood. Choicest meats always on
hand.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
The New Route

from Dallas to Houston, Navasota
and Montgomery
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20
The Only

all rail route to Lampssas. Brown.
wood, Coleman and Bsllinger
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

The Fastest Route
Dallas, via Temple, 10 Taylor, Round
Rock and Austin.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-20

operating daily service of through
trains between North Texas and the.
Gulf of Mexico.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-26
THE PRELIMINARY WORK
OF Mr.. Moody's Onslaught on Sin In wheel
Ing Fnlrly IIegun.

or MIR. MoOdy's Onslaught on Sin In Wheel
Ing Fairly Ijcgun.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson, Mr.. D. L. Moody
i%orerunner and assistant, opened the cam
paign against sin In the CITY yesterday
holding a meeting Of conference iof Chris
tian workers, in the First Presbyterian
Church, in the afternoon at 8 o'clock, and
a general revival service in the ChaplIne
street rink at night. The after
noon meeting was very well at
tended by church memberO Of all
denominations. An earnest, practical,
spiritual talk was given by Mr.. Patterson
on the work to be done and the means oil
making II accomplish the most good.
In the evening . good congregation as
sembled in the Ohapline street rink Ia
listen TO MIR. patterson's opening sermon.
There were about one hundred singers In
the choir. The Y. NJ. O. A. Glee club
sang 9 selection, and feryent prayers were
offered by several ministers.
Mr., Patterson. took Tor his text the
words, as 1t well With your Eoul7" His
sermon was listened to with the utmost
interest throughout.
Rsy. Dr.. W. Il, Cooke, chairman oil the
executive committee, announced meetings
10 be held this afternoon at 8 o'clock at
the First Presbyterian church, and this
evening at 1880 in the rink, and d the
same 6our, and places every day this
week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-26
ABOUT people.
Stranger. in tho City aud wheeling Folks

strangers In tho City and Wheeling Folk
Abroad.
lawrence Barrett and company are a
the Mcclure House. General Coli is At
the same hotel.
Manager w. S. Foose, Of the opOrG
House, left last evening Tor Cincinnati OF
a business trip.
Mr.. Americas Warden, tho supervising
inspector of steamboatai in this district, IL
in the city on official buaineas.
Mlsaes Kate and AliCs BaggB, Of Wheel
ing, are Waiting at the residence Of ex-
Mayor Irwin ScubsHvM Herald.
S. M. GostsChpus, OF Columbus, who
has been visiting his brother.in.law, Mr..
Milt Graham, on the Island, accompanied
by his wife, left for home yesterday.
Mayor Grub was generally C%onGratu'
lated yesterday on the arrival Of an heir,
He sGys the Republicans must carry Ohio
county, II they do have to walt t%wenty.one
years.
Mr.. J. Harvey Devore was not smiling
last night simply because the Coil dem.
unstrRtion was such a success. The new
tGn.pound Republican voter.to.be at his
house was partly responsible.
Mr.. Erastus Scott, recently Of Chicago,
was in town yesterday. Mr.. Scott will,
on November /, assume the management
OF the new Elysian Theatre, at Bellaire.
II energy and business qualifications will
make the Elysian q success, 1t can be re-
VlPded aH assuredly "a RO,n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-26

E1chdhpes
Did you ever hear Of a man who wal
United ststes Senator for just one min,
ute2 The ConItitutioH had a visitor yes.
terday with that Notwithstanding
Walker, OF Florida. II happened in thil
way: la 1874 tho Legislature was Repub'
lican by majority. Governor Walker
was the Democratic candidate Tor senator,
After acknowledging a Republican mem.
her from Tallahassee, named Avery, voted
"WslkOr." This elected him. When the
ballot was closed the crowd became wild
with enthusiasm. The cheering, which
lasted fully q minute, prevented the chair.
man from announcing the vote. In The
meantime the Republicans had surround.
ed Avery, and lie soon declared that he
had not voted for Governor Walker, but
for Sam Walker, a small Republican pol.
itiClau about town. This left Goyerno,
Walker NJ abort oil an election. Finally
Mr.. Jones, the present senator, wa put
up, captured tho needed vote and was
elected.