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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
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STOLE $4,000.

A West Virginia Bank Teller Confesses to
the Theft Of big Package of Green
backs.
PITTsBuRaH, Pa, Aug IA Wheeling
CIV Va special says: Harry Seybold the
teller of the Bank of Wheeling, who with
George Hennig, another employee, was
arrested ON Thursday night charged with
embezzling funds OF the bank, made full
confession at S o'clock a III. He ex-
onerated Henng from all blame and
said he took the money on the 10th day
of last May. The package contained s2i,
600 in cash and was removed from
the vault to Seybolds house There he
kept it until June q, when he deposited Sl2. =
900 in various banks to the Joint credit of
himself and Hennig, telling all who asked
him about it that they had won the money
in the Louisiana lottery. To Hennig
he SAID he had borrowed the
money and intended to buy gold mine
with It, About Sl4G00 of the money has
been recovered and property TO about like
amount has been attached, so the bank will
be amply protected
Seybold was arraigned before Justice
George Ankle yesterday afternoon. He
waived the formal hearing and was re.
leased in SIC 900 bail for his appearance at
court. The bond was furnished by the
young mans father 1t is now certain that
the Bank Of Wheeling has lost from $3a coo
to So, 900 by theft during the past two
years, the sums stolen ranging from $50 to
81, 200 A watch was put upon the bank
but the culprit could not be detected
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
WASTE OF HEALTH.
Loss of Life for which Modern Civilization !
Is ResnonslbIe.

Is Responsible.
Our elaborate code OF bylaws for
the suppression of holiday recreations
can still be circumvented by the re-
sources of opulence. and the we'll
known hopelessness of any other ex-
pedient has stimulated race for
wealth which does not hesitate to at
tain its object at any risk of social or
sanitary consequences. The number
of infants which the superstition OF
the Ammonites sacrificed to Moloch is
a mere trifle compared with the multi
tude of children now devoted 10 a far
more cruel fate by being literally
drudged to death in crowded factories
to enable millionaire to save a few
dimes on his weekly payroll and add a
few per cent to the exorbitant rate
of his yearly profits. In times
OF general scarcity the market
has been drained of its scant sup
plies by spectators trying to
coin gain from the distress Of their
fellow-men aud risking, after ALL TO be
foiled by the decay Of their boarded
stores or their destruction By fire or
food. Quaclx nostrums. which not one
intelligent man in a hundred would
privately hesitate to pronounce infinite
ly worse than worthless. are sold by
ship-loads and carloads Ia disseminate
disease and the seeds Of the stimulant-
vice. and the saints who contribute
thousands to insure the theological
soundness Of the Quaggalla Hottentots
do not care enough for the physical
health of their own countrymen to
whisper a word against the lawfulness
of the infamous traffic. IF L. Oswald.
n. o., Ia Psyalsr Science Monthly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

Sioux FALLS, s. D., Aug ) AT the SEES.
sion OF the Constitutional convention on
Saturday the report Of the committee on
State and municipal indebtedness wac
adopted II fixes 500 900 as the limit 20
which the State is authorized to in
eur debts. Action was taken whereby
State and county officials will be elected at
the same time Elections to occur every
two years The conventions labors are
practically ended
BISMARCK, \. d., Aug 5.-The convention
voted on Saturday to pay Legislators
salary of s. per day. and to make the ses-
sions Of the Legislature sixty days in
length, with the exception of the first
session, which may continue 10 days. Cor
porations are TO he prohibited from keep
ing black lists in order TO prevent dis
charged employees from securing work.
The bill OF rights reported by the commit
tee, with the exception OF the preamble,
which was amended so as To express graf
itude TO Almighty God for religious and
civil liberty
OLYMPIA, W T., Aug, :. The convention
in committee OF the whole on Saturday
adopted the section of the proposed consti-
tuition creating board of railway commits
sioners, but final action was deferred The
Committee on Legislature will recommend
that that body consist of thirty six Senators
and seventy-two members OF the lower
house The basis OF apportionment Is one
Senator for every l. PSI votes east at the last
election and one Representative for every
$50 votes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
Thirty killed by an Earthquake.
IIrnat Im IIIlmois.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. l. Thirty persons were
killed ana eighty injured by the recent
earthquake on the island of Kiou Siou
Frost III Illinois.
GALENA, ILL.,, Aug. :. Tobacco was dam
aged in this section by frost which fell early
Thursday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
MAGNETIC CURRENTS.

Our earth is great reservoir Of
Magnetism. and great currents are in
constant flow. always in the same
direction, much after the fashion of the
Gulf Stream and other 'riyers in the
7ca. That these powerful earth cur
rents have an agreeable effect upon
the IMAM organism, is universally
conceded. and the only point for dis
cussion is how 70 adjust ourselves to
these currents, so that the effect shall
BIO for good and moi evil. The one
position longest maintained by our
bodies is that assumed in sleep. and
The best opinion seems to be that one
should lie parallel with the polar axis,
That IS, head 10 north or to south. 10
Test the matter, we suggest a trip in
the elegant sleepers Of The Burling-
ton. direct north and south line for
800 miles along TIE Mississippi, and find
ont how soundll you can sleep when
IN accord with the polar currents For
information as 70 the tickets, rates, etc,
address local agents or write 10 W. j.
q Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent G. b g.
y H St Paul, Mimi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
MAKING CONSTITUTIONS.
Work az the Conventions in Dakota
MnShlngi on aud MnntamM.

hANhihEAon aHu mpntanH.
BISMARCK, n -, Aug. l. The principal
action taken in the convention Wednesday
was the adoption OF motion giving the
Legislature power 10 extend the suffrage to
women This is n accordance with the re-
quest of the woman suffragists
OLYMPIA. w T., Aug. The convention
on Wednesday adopted the preamble TO
the constitution with the amendment IA
Producing the name of Deity. The ccAven-
ton also adopted the sections limiting the
State Indebtedness TO 500. 600 and that OF
counties, cities, towns and school districts
to 4 per cent OF the assessed value OF
property The latter limit can be increased
10 per cent by three hfths vote OF the
people.
BIS MARcK, y. d., Aug 2In the conven-
tion Thursday, ON the proposed adoption of
the report OF the committee of the whoA
giving the Legislature power to extend the
right of suffrage to women, another ora
torical contest was had Moer, OF
Lamou Offering as an amendment
that before the action OF the Legislature
becomes law it must be ratified by vote
of the people After several hours OF de-
bate and flibustering the amendment pre-
vailed and the sutfragists are Respondent
BoIsE CRY, l. r.. Aug = The conven-
AANAA tNtNthS0 Ills SEIAAAtta ~ioMcA "
take private property for right Of way for
irrigatiRg bitches, mine trains, dumps and
tunnels
SIoux FALLS, > D., Aug s AT the session
of the Constitutional convention yesterday
the amendment TO limit the first term Of
the state officers to January, 1891, was car
ried by vote of 30 to IS This will cause
an election OF State officers next year and
make ali elections eoincident.
HELENA. N. T.. Aug S-The Constitution
al convention ON Friday adopted CLAUSE
forhidding Legislators, Judges or members Of
the Board of Equalization from accepting
railroad passes, under penalty Of FORGETTING
their offices IL was decided that the
Senate shall consist OF 10 members and
the House "a {
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
a srRIkiNeLy BEAUTIFUL BABY

Oae Of our leading ladies n calling
the other day upon q neighbor, who
glories in n remarkably beautiful baby
said: Excuse my comparison, but
your baby reminds me Of the wonder
full success / have had in making bread
lately with the UNgIyALED Barring
POWDER; the loveliness If your baby
suggests the success have had with
that powder. Full pound 25c. 1926
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
A BOLD RASCAL.

A Kansas City Jewelry store Robbed of u
Number of Valuable Diamonds by
Daring Thief, who Escapes.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, Aug 3 A daring thief
entered the jewelry store of j. G. Altman
Mt o'clock Friday afternoon, secured
81, 500 worth OF diamonds and made his es-
cape. He was Wen dressed and
when he asked 10 be shown some
diamonds tray containing large number
OF valuable set stones was placed ON the
counter before him. After a few minutes
examination of the jewels he grabbed a
handful and bolted for the door He WAS
followed by Mr.. Altman and a
large crowd for some distance, but
by nourishing revolver in the
faces of his pursuers he succeeded
in keeping them at bay. The thief then
went through a saloon into an alley, whore
he entered the basement OF bookstore,
walked up the stairs and passed through
the main door unmolested the clerks hav-
ing no suspicion that he WAS a thief.
Reaching the street he entered hack and
was driven away, since when he has not
hean seen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Events of Interest @ranspiring at
tho National Capital
The Millions in the Treasury Turned Oves
20 Treasurer Huston The Public
Debt Statement-No Chinese
Wanted Other News.
oAp1rAI NOTES.


WASHINGTON, Aug. l.Consul Campbell
telegraphs from Tamatave that Captain 1.
Duvarge, who killed Consular Agent Stan
wood at Audakabe, Madagascar, last Ao'
yember, has been found guilty OF man
slaughter and sentenced to imprisonment
for ten years and to pay fine lie will DO
brought to this country to serve out his
sentence.
WASHINGTON, Aug THE Post-otiice
DEPARTMENT. has received the resignation Of
Postmaster Paul, of Milwaukee, whose adj
ministration of the office was recently Sc
verely criticised by the Civil-Seryice Com,
nilsson. No reason is assigned in the ten
der OF the resignation, and no action has
yet been taken upon it by the department
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-Treasurer lIus-
ton gave a receipt yesterday to ex-Treas-
urer Hyatt for S71l, 800, goo, representing
the amount of money and securities in the
United States Treasury turned over by the
latter to the former or tho above sum
s237 POS, 409 is actual cash, the remainder
including United States bonds and the
reserve fund
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 --Charles Kirchhoif,
Jr., of New York, has been appointed a
special agent of the Census Office TO collect
statistics of copper, lead and ores; John
Birkbine, ofPannsyvania, a special agent to
collect statistics of iron ores, and b. X Car
roll, of New Jersey, a special agent TO col
lect church statistics
WASHINGTON, Aug The statement of
the public debt issued yesterday shows the
total debt to be 81 GIG, ~, 800 cash in Treas
my, 500, S5S, 090; debt less cash in Treasury,
81 OF, 663, $50. Increase during July, sl,0l7,-
81. Increase since june 30 1858, 81, 0l7,-
3ll
WASHINGTON, Aug. .. Acting Secretary
Batcheller says that the Chinese servants
on the United States steamship Alert, now
en- route for San Francisco from Honolulu,
are laborers within the meaning of the
Chinese exclusion act, and they will not be
allowed to land in the United States.
WASHINGTON, Aug assistant Secretary
Tichener was taken seriously i'll while at
his desk yesterday in the Treasury Depart
ment and had to be removed to his home
He was suffering from rheumatism
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 The Post Office De-
partment at Washington has issued an order
making men 10 years old eligible as letter
carriers in non-clvil-service towns This
limit does not apply to war veterans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

Is very Liable to follow contact OF the
hands or face with what is known rs
poison ivey. especially in hot weather
or il the body IS perspiIing freely The
trouble may subside for time, only TO
appear in aggravated form when OPP
portunity offers The great purifying
powers Of Hoods sarsaparilla thorough
y eradicate every trace 81 poison from
the blood. as the cures Il has accom-
plished oonelusiyeIY show. I, also
cares serofula, salt rhcnm aud all other
affections arising from impure or
poisoned l.lond 24-2s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

Chicago Herald: The coroner held
an inquest Yesterday on the body Of
vino died Tuesday from injuries re-
eeivc last Sunday, rs the jury found,
'.by accidentally stumbling over dog
and falling on a carving knife which
the deceased hal in her hand al the
time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
coNsuMpTloN suReLY cuREp.

70 THE EDITOR Please inform your
readers that | have q positive remedy
lor Tho above named disease. BY its
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
nave been permanently cured. ! shall be
glad 10 send two bottles of my remedy
TREE 70 my Of your readers who have
consumption if they viii send me their
express and postollicc address
p0,nootf,Il,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

Nix. RALPH ELKINs lives at Marions-
vile, Mo, and is a successful farmer.
He says that he has been a great suf-
ferer from impurities Of The blood,
which made his limbs stif' and gave him
pain in the lungs; but that he took
Swift's Specific. and ii soon relieved
him entirely.
We have sold Swifts Specific for six
years in quantity lots, and the goods
have been entirely satisfactory, and
without complaint from a single Gus
toner. HUTCHINSON & ELLIOTT,
Paris, Texas.
SwIFT'S SPECIFIC has brisk and
constant sale with us, and the universal
verdict is. that as blood medicine it
has no rival.
LANKFoRD q ToNTAN, Druggists,
Sherman Texas.
Mr.. JAS }. McCALLEY, of Monet,
Mo-, says he had dyspepsia for eight
years, which made him wreck, sick
and suffering during the whole time.
After trying all the remedies. including
al tho doctors in reach, he discarded
everything and took Swift's Specific.
lie increased from ia to l5S pounds,
and was soon a sound and healty man.
----
Alta California. The short poem in
vented by Mr. Joseph Medill applies
TO the Ohio platforms
What
Rot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
A business sIen.s sssocia,,o,,.

The organization of the Prairie du CHEN
Business Mems Association was recently
perfected and the following officers chosen:
al Levi, President; Edward Whaley. Vice
President; l.. L Kidd, Corresponding sec.
Rotary; William d. Merrell, Secretary;
James Garvey, Treasurer; Executive Com
mittee, b. F. Fay, Andreas Bosch. james
Lawler, George Wachter, Charles Greile
Lawrence Case, NJ Menges, William G.
Mosher, F. smrcina, C. Blancher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
pECuLIAR

In the combination, proportion, and
preparation OF its ingredients. Hood 5
Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures where
other preparations entirely fail. Peculiar
in ifs good at home. which is .
tower of strength abroad. peculiar
in the phenomena sales it has attained
Hood'S Sarsapariila Is the most sue
cessful madeleine for purifying the blood
giving strength, and creating an appe-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. ). James f. Buck
ner, Sr., died here sunday of paralysis,
aged 70. He was Yirginian by birth. He
served fourteen years in the Kentucky Leg
islature; was made Speaker OF the lower
house. being the youngest Speaker in the
history of the body; served with dstinc-
ton during the war and was made q Collect
or of Internal Revenue by President Grant
He held this place three terms, leaving it
with Garfield's accession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
The Johnstown r.nnd.

JoHNsTowN, Aug The relief commits
sion at the close OF Wednesdays session
made public report ON the financial part
of its work 1t is in substance as follows:
Grand total receipts, 81, 394 Ala 40; total dis
bursements in Johmstown and other parts
of the State, $50, 39GG0 balance on hand
81, 554,Ol7SG 1t is thought the final distri-
button win not be made later than Septem-
ha9 I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
GREAT FIRE IN OHIO.
Every Mandatory in the City of RiI
Destroyed.

Every NIanufactory IN The City OF Ripley
Destroyed.
CINCINNATI, Aug. s. A Times-Star special
from Ripley, o., says that at 2o'clock a m.
a fire broke out which entirely destroyed
every manufactory in the city 1t
started in the furnace-room of the
Ripley Mill and LAUNDERING Company,
and swept every thing from Locust
to Sycamore street, entirely destroying
the mill and lumber companys property;
the Phoenix foundry, owned by John P.
Parker; the Radys piano mandatory. the
entire inside OF the Ohio Valley Piano Com
pany and all but six dwellings on the
square. The loss is estimated at 500, 600
Three hundred men are thrown out of en-
ployment The amount of insurance is un-
known
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

NEw YORK, Aug John l. Sullivan,
under arrest in this city for prize-fghting
said before Judge O'Brien yesterday that
he was willing TO 90 South, and the Judge
ordered that he be turned over to the Mis-
sissippi officers who caused his arrest. lie
left for the South in the evening.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. D. John L. Sullivan
reached this city Sunday in charge of the
officers who brought him from New York
He was taken to hotel Crowds gathered
to shake hands with the champion, an cpl
sode which SO angered Governor Lowry
that he ordered the big fellows transfer to
the city Jail, declaring that he would not
allow a prisoner charged with a serious
crime to hold levee and thus make farce
OF Justice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
State News.
swept nv asstarn.

Near Prairie du CHEN a severe wind, rain
and hailstorm prevailed the other day
Trees, fences and outbuildings were lev
eled, crops blown down and pounded into
the earth, and other property damaged.
Hail fell so thick that hundreds of bushels
were shoveied up and wheeled Off the side
walk. Gardens were ruined The storm
was not more than mile in width. but was
the most severe of recent years Reports
from Bridgeport say that the damage IA that
vicinity would reach $1,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
Exploring old Indian Graves.

Some Indian mounds q few miles from
Black River Falls were recently explored
by some relic hunters skeleton was
found in one and near 1t were a number Of
arrow heads, copper Ratchet, two copper
kettles, large stone pipe and about pint
of wampum beads. Il is believed to be the
grave of some great chief The copper
Ratchet was tempered and retains good
edge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
rhrca Yonne Lndies nromnan.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug IA special Co the
News from Iron Mountain, Mich, says:
Miss Lizzie Farrell, daughter OF one of Nor
ways most prominent citizens, with two
young women friends, Miss Anna McCabe.
of Depere, and Miss Alice MCCLELLAN, of
Fscanaba, were boatriding on the Menomi-
nee river near Norway The skiff became
manageable and was swept over the
falls, and all three of the occupants were
drowned. Their bodies have been recov-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
THE WOODS ON FIRE.
Timber Lands in the Far West swept
Fierce Flames.

Timber Lands in the Far West swept by
Fierce Flames.
HELENA, NJ. T., Aug. THE forest fires
show no signs OF abatement great black
cloud hangs over the country west, north
and south of this city. The sun has not
been seen for six days. 1t is believed tim
Der to the amount OF S500,OO0 has been de-
stroyed The buildings and sidewalks of
Missoula are covered with ashes The fire
now raging IN Boulder canyon has been very
destructive To property In the neighbor-
hood of Phillipsbure the damage has been
immense The town of Granite is In immi-
nent danger of being consumed. The
mountains about the ty are all on fire.
The heat and smoke is almost sitting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

Mich injury IS done by the use OF
irritating, gripping compounds taken rs
pnrgatWes. In Ayers Pills, The patient
has 4 mild but effective calhartic. that
can be confidently recommended alike
for the most delicate patients rs we'll
as The most robust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

WNoNA, Miss, July Sl.--Never in the
history of this section was there such rain
fall as there waa Monday night and Tues
day morning East of here for seventeen
miles the crops, fences, etc, are a perfect
wreck Land is overflowed that never was
known to be oyertiowed before
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

No medicine in the world is in better
repute or more widely known than
Ayers Sarsaparilla. As q safe and
certain remedy for all manner of blood
disorders, leading physicians and drug
gists everywhere recommend it in pref
erence 10 any othcr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
a National Grocors' association.

NEW YORK, Aug 5.-The National Grocers'
Association has Just been organized The
objects of the association are to remedy
the evils of increased facilities Of produc-
ton and distribution which have resulted
in the extreme development OF tho law OF
competition. IL is claimed that all this
abuses trade; that goods are sold below
cost with a tendency to lower the quality
of food and encourage reckless and I'M
scrupulous methods in trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
Arrested for Nlfe-Mnrdor.

Sheriff p Mitchell, of Waushara County,
recently arrested at kaukauna Fred
knaack, OF Wautoma, whose wife died
under suspicious circumstances on the l4th
of July. Her stomach was examined and
found to contain arsenic in large guam
titles. A former wife died in April last
under similar circumstances, and il was
thought he murdered both of them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

Sheriff Babcock has arrested John Met
calf, OF Edgerton, on tbs charge Of having
murdered Miss Isabel Everson, aged eighty
years, the other night at Edgerton Met
calf is an Englishman who came to this
country nine years ago lie is butcher,
and lives next door to the murdered won-
an. The evidence against him was very
Htr0np
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

NEW YORK, Aug. IA Washington special
states that DR. W. A. Hammond is expert
menting with DIR. Brown-Sequard's elixir
of life. The elixir is coneoction of organic
matter which is injected into the veins
DR. Hammond says the old man ON whom
he is testing the remedy seems to be grow
inn vnnnmer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

SPRING VALLEY, ILL.,, Aug 8 Twin chill
dren belonging to the wife of one of the
locked-out miners died here Friday morn
ing and the physician who attended them
pronounced it a clear case OF starvation.
The mother had but little food in the house
and was unable to provide sufficient nour-
ishment for thenl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08
Temperance Advocates in Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, Aug , The Prohibition
State Central Committee on Thursday
elected Eugene W Chaplin. of Waukesha, as
chairman, vice T. C. Richmond, resigned,
and declared in favor of continuing third
party labor in the line already marked out
He also commended the temperance al
lance movement begun in this State by
Prohibition schemers to entrap unwary
members of other parties.