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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
Magazines.

HARPER's MAGAZINE, in its June
Number, pays graceful compliment
to the men who, in recent years, have
borne a large share in sustaining the
reputation of its pages for artistic excel
lence. 1t publishes an essay by Henry
James reviewing the work in black and
white of +. d. Millet, Edwin A. Abbey,
Alfred Parsons, George IL. Boughton.
George du Maurier. and G. S. Reinhart.
Accompanying the article are portraits
of these artists, and several views Of
Broadway, the old English village ''in
a hollow of the green hills in Worcester
shire, where Mr.. Abbey and Mr.. Par
sons have made their home. As if to
confirm Mr.. James appreciative criti-
cism, this Number contains full-page
drawing by Mr.. Du Maurier, one of
Wordsworth sonnets Illustrated by
Mr.. Parsons, and Praed's quaint poem.
"Quince." illustrated with nine draw
ings by Mr.. Abbey. In a compact
article entitled 1.-The Negro on the
Stage Laurence Hutton makes a be-
ginning in what has hitherto been lack
ing-a history of negro minstrelsy in
America. In his second paper upon
"Social Life in Russia the Vicomte
Eugene Melchior de Vogue follows the
summer flight of the Russian seigneurs
from ST. Petersburg TO their great
estates in the interior. In the depart
ments of the MAGAZINE, George William
Curtis quotes hitherto unpublished
letter of Motley to young literary
aspirant; VIM. Dean Howells treats of
much-disputed point in the theory
and practice of fiction; and Charles
Dudley Warner touches upon the fash.
ion and the art of ''social screaming"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
veRy MODEST Appl,oANr.

1t is peculiarly refreshing in these de-
generate days of office. seeking to meet
an applicant of rare native modesty,
and one who when denied the "higher
room" at the weddng-feast of Executive
patronage is willing, with characters
tic self-abnegation, to accept humble
seat. A veteran ex-soldier from one of
the principal cities of Indiana, writes
the Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune, presented himself
the other day before Corporal Tanner,
the Commissioner of Pensions. as an
applicant for office, and gravely handed
10 that official an application BEAUTIFULLY
drawn up and signed, lii an exceedingly
neat handwriting, for the modest place
of Chief of the Pension Bureau"
Commissioner Tanner looked the man
over cnriously. and promptly the docu-
ment was handed back TO him with the
remark, with quite smile;
''It's hardly necessary to go into this
matter any furthur than to assure you
that your application for the place can
not possibly be considered
Not at all abashed, and utterly fail
ing to appreciate the humorous side of
the question suggested by his handing
the Commissioner of Pensions, in per-
son. an application for his own place,
the Indianian replied:
'sOh! never mind; if can't get that
particular place; another may do as
well;'' and Immediately drew forth a
second application written and signed
in a totally different handwriting, for a
clerkship; TO the great amusement Ct
several who were awaiting an audience.
1t was afterward ascertained that this
modest office-seeker owned considerable
real estate in his native town, living in
fine house, of twelve orthirteen rooms,
and possessing three or four others, for
one of which he was recently offered in
cash $4,000. He was, moreover, al
though apparently hale, harty fellow
with no disability except a lame foot, a
pensioner upon the rolls at the rate of
$72 per month, a rating awarded him,
doubtless, by a grateful Democracy
under the Black and Cleveland Admin
istration of reform" although to en-
title him TO so large pension his dis
abilities should have been such as to
render necessary the regular aid and
attendance of another person.
This singularly modest and retired
applicant-who, by the way, also de-
manded re-rating of his pension back
to date of his discharge, which would
have given him several thousand more
stated that:
.'He liked Washington and intended
20 stay here if he could make it profit
able. .
Curiously enough, however, he de-
cided last week that the atmosphere of
the National Capital was malarious
and wholly unsuited both to himself
and to his wife. and they returned 10
Hoosierdom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30

AT THE convention of striking coal
miners at Joliet resolutions were adopt
ed declaring resistance 10 the I0-cent
cut per ton, and calling upon the miners
in competing districts to refuse to sup
ply the Northern Illinois market with
coal. The convention also favored a
asked miners all over the country to
throw down their implements until the
question in Illinois is settled This is u
very foolish position for the strikers to
take. 1t shows the usual tendency of
striking employees to ask other work.
men in similar employment to quit
working in order to force their employer
to acceed to their. demands. That
would simply be extending the misery,
but OF course misery loves company.
1t certainly stands TO reason that the
coal market at this time of year is at
low ebb. Corporations as we'll as indi-
viduals cannot live and manufacture or
mine where no immediate market is
offered Hence a strike now simply
rebounds to the benefit of the employer.
When the market picks up they can
give the wages asked, while tie striker
loses weeks, or perhaps months of work
Mt a slight reduction; impoverishes him.
self for years; and never is able to make
up the efficiency Half a loaf is better
than no bread, and often the hot headed
individual exists but TO regret his fool
ishness, 1t is sad to contemplate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
Many-t1ued Oranges.

1t is stated on what seems to be re-
sponsible authority that the brilliancy
of our Florida blood oranges is due to
the artificial introduction of coloring
matter into them while growing That
is suggestion that opens up wide and
long vistas. to the Imagination. If
oranges can be made red, why not
blue, or terra Gotta, or Nile green?
And il these things can be accom-
plished the orange will become a feat
ure OF decoration that will be calcu-
lated to cut out the rose and the lily.
and even the chrysanthemuml More
over, if oranges can be colored they
can surely be favored at will. Might
1t not as progress is made in modify
ing the plain, original orange, be pos
sible to alcoholic the orange? The
very suggestion is enough to start a
boom in Florida II it could be car
ricd outlet us optimistically say
when it is carried out-the orange
will become the reval of the apple
of the Garden of Eden in its seduc-
tions. Y. Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
OUR couNTRy.s HOPE.

'Man told mes morning. said one
of our best young men, ''that Harrison,
Indiana man, been elected Judge"
"'Don't elect Judges said the we'll
informed best young man, who sucked
information daily from two kinds of
canes, morning cane and afternoon
cane. President appoints EN-.
whats PRESIDENT" asked the best
young man whose mother is his sole
support, and she a widow.
president Harrison; same fellow
man told you was lected Judge
Harrison Presdent?n echoed the
first best young man, in feeble astonish-
ment. why where's Cleveland?
Thought all time Cleveland President. I
discharged, reckon" said the well
informed best young man, and the con
vention was thrown into very mael-
strom of doubt, perplexity and uneasi-
ness as this appalling mystery confront
ed them so suddenly, when the best
young man. who wears his watch chain
outside of his coat, cleared up the mat
ter by explaining:
"Why. Cleveland, he's Vice President
now; that's the way it's fixed. Harrison
and Cleveland take it turn about.
The best informed young man turned
green with envy. Harrison, he said.
FUSED 10 be judge once before. Long
ago. When he was Governor Of New
York"
He regained, by this clever stroke,
his former reputation of being a walk
ing encyclopaedia of universal know
ledge.
s'Presidents place worth much?" aske d
the best young man, who clerked in a
billiard store and was believed to have
vast ideas upon the subject OF values.
The best young man, who wears his
watch chain outside his coat, was in
clined to think that it was $40 month
and meals, but he was scornfully sheer
ed down by the well informed best
young man, who said it didn't pay a
cent under 500 year and sleep in the
store. Burdette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
TERRIFIC STORMS.
Wind, Rain and Hail Cause Loss
of Life and Property.
Portions of Several states Visited by
Storms Tbat Wfeek Buildings ana
Flood the La6H--skd News
from Austria.
runY OF THE AILMENTS.

VIENNA, May % Forty five deaths are
thus far reported TO have occurred through
the floods in Bohemia, and it is believed
that the total loss OF life will greatly ex-
coed the highest estimates yet made. The
country in the vicinity of Pisen is one vast
lake, and the crops are hopelessly ruined
Thousands Of persons are thus reduced to
the verge of starvation, and many must DIE
IL help is not Immediately forthcoming.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 22-The Suns
special from Norfolk, Va, says: Tuesday
afternoon severe hail-storm passed
through the trucking region OF Princess
Anne County, doing considerable
damage to the crops. Trees were bad
ly torn and light frame work
Frustrated by the wind In Norfolk
County from Bowers Hill to the southern
branch of the river the trucking farms
Were badly cut up by the hail Along Che
SeabQard & Roanoke railroad the storm
was very severe and much damage resulted
from wind and hail On the Tar river d.
vision of the Seaboard road trees wefe
blown across the track and freight train
was thrown from the rail.
LITTLEToN, n. r., May 23-The heavy
rains caused the upper reservoir q the Lit
Teton Water & Electric Light Company
situated $50 feet above the village TO burst
Tuesday night The reservoir covered
about eight acres, and the great body OF
water came tearing down Palmer brook,
outlying 1t into large river bed, uprooting
trees and piling up debris. The bridge at
Mann's Hill road was destroyed and one
family compelled to FUN for safety. One
barn was demolished and a dwelling Sc
fiously damaged The bridge across
Union street was washed away and the
fields along the brook are flooded The
village water supply is not affected, as the
two lower reservoirs remain intact The
damage is being rapidly repaired.
LONDON, May 23-In Saxony many towns
and villages on the line between Werdau
and Crinnitzschau are inundated by the
floods prevailing throughout that section.
A large number of houses have fallen be-
cause of their being undermined, and the
loss of several lives is reported The ex-
tent of the damage can not yet be esti-
mated, but it is very heavy and Widespread.
bQNpoN, May 2I-A severe thunder-seorm
in the Lauterbaoh district in Germany has
done great damage to crops and ocoastoned
loss OF life. Nine persons were drawIIed or
killed by lightning The railway Bridge at
Gossnitz was destroyed and all the rivers
in the vicinity have risen to an alarming
height
BERLtE, May p. The crops in the Dress
burg district of Hungary have been wholly
destroyed by the prevailing floods. Many
villages are submerged and Large number
of houses have been undermined and
wrecked A falling house in Aecnen,
Rhenish Prussia, buried six persona t&b
of whom We're taken out Of the rGihs dead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
CONTAGIoN OF VENOM.
Frank Buckland's UnpremeditatedE xper-
Imant With a Snaka'a PoIaon.

Frank Buckland's unprecedented Exper-
iment with Snakes Poison.
1t is stated that the blood of an ami
NAL bitten by venomous snake as
sumes poisonous properties. Frank
auckland on one occasion having seen
a rat bitten and killed by cobra, dis
sected of the skin to examine the
wound. Having discovered the two
minute punctures made by the poison
fangs, he scraped away with his finger
naN the flesh on the inner side of the
skin which he had removed. Unfortu-
nately he had shortly before been clean
ing his nail with pen-knife and had
slightly separated the nail from the
skin beneath. When he had completed
his rapid examination OF the rat he
walked away, Enthusiastically stuff
fling the skin into his pocket (what
strange things, alive and dead, did
those pockets often containD
He had not walked one hundred
yards before. all of sudden, he felt
just as il somebody had come behind
him and struck him severe blow on
the mead, ana at the same time expert
enceda most acute pain and sense Of OPP
preston at the chest-"as thoughsa hot
iron had been run in and one hundred
weight put on top OF it." He knew
instantly from what he had read that
he was poisoned. Luckily he obtained
ammonia and brandy. but was i'll for
some days. How virulent. therefore,"
he says, must the poison OF a cobra
be! 1t already had been circulated in
the body Of the rat from which I,had
imbibed il at secondhand" From tire
account that he gave, however, it seems
at least possible, IL not probable, that
some Of the poison was hanging about
the wound unabsorbed, and had thus
entered his system directly and not, as
he believed. indirectly. = Murray's
Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
ncHEs.


VI. E. Church. Sunday fellowship OF Glass
meeting 9:45 a. NJ. Public service. i0:30 A. NJ
Sunday school, II 20 a. NJ. Catechism class 2.3t
Pm. Public service. i:t0P. NJ PRAYER meeting
every Thursday evening. Rev II. j Witherbce
Pastor
U. b. Church. Preaching service every other
Sunday az II 200 A.. NJ. sunday school every
sunday at 1000 a. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at SCR NJ. Rev. II Deal
Pastor.
st. Mary's Catholic Church. Services on second
Sunday OF each month. Rev. Father Nehaus,
Pastor
German Lutheran Church. Services on two
succeeding Sundays OF each month, Rev. r.
Mutschmann, Pastor.
SOCIETIES.
Masonic Lodge, No 219. A. II. ana A. NJ.
Meet every second and fourth saturday evening
OF each month, at hall over Wannemaker's etore.
Seth G. Bailey, w. NJ, L. $. Morse, Sec'y
Sam Montcth Post. No l73, q. A. r. Meets
every first and third Saturday evening OF each
month at Hildebrand's hall. b. W. kiehans.
Com, IL II. Streeter Adj't.
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
Leave for Chicago. Milwaukee and points east
9:35 a. m.
Leave for Galena and points south. 5:09 " m
Leave for Lancaster. 1859 4. m, and 20 D. m.
Leave for Woodman, 10: - a. m, and 6 20 D. m.
Arrive from Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison.
G:20p. m.
Arrive from Galena 10 80 a. m.
Arrive from Lancaster ;35 a. m, and 3 :0g p. NJ.
Arrive from Woodman ;35 a. m and 00 p. IN.
FREIGHTs.
To points east and south. depart II "a m.
To Lancaster, depart 2 20 p. m
W. NJ. COMST0CK. AaENT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
ADVERTISING SCALE.
SPACE. Ilw. 2w. ". 4 W. m, m.

Animal advertisements payable quarterly.
Same reset quarterly without extra charge,
cent. extra.
business cards, 8 lines or less, s. per snnum.
Each extra line 81.
Legal advertisements charged al the rates pre-
scribed by statnte.
Advertisements not otherwise ordered will be
continued until ordered out, and charged &C
cOrdingly.
Estray notices. II one animal is described,
81 80 for weeks. Each additional animal de-
scribed in same notice, so cents.
Special notices, and business notices in news
type. 10 cents per line first insertion; s cents
per line each subsequent insertion.
Religious notices, Marriages and Deaths, in
serted free But 10 cents per line charged for
AdgdHce pay required for transient advertise
ments, Commissioners Notices, Attachment
Notices and Estray Notices (of animals taken
uni.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
GIGANTIC LAs6a MOVEMENT.
A Convection to BE f1eld In PaEls " Form
an international Ofeabizfdfh,

P1TTsAUEeH, Pa, May &-ssttesNy
hrtip, of tie AIfsAleapated Ass6ciad6n,
has received q circular from the Fed
GRAFTON Rationale" with headqxeIttt{
an effort is beng madS % &k@
an tnternatf6hal Organization cowp6ssY
Of al the labor organizations 10 tbi
World, and convention FOB this PURGE
will be Held in Paris from July tto 81,
The leaders Of all labor orGepiESpQpa re
lnsited to be present., but tAe htsng@
seetas TO be somewhat OF q socfaustio 94Ak.
fcteT, repfesentstIYe lab6f Leaders GtEp{
the opinion that there win NOT lisely ~
many delegates ,ftom tBs Country
General Master workman Pow6sfiy, o.
the Knights Of Labor viii attend tGe Paf!S
EXPEDITION next month and nfay bs
log over for that PURPOSE. fbe dfeIiAs
Gates that am9ng the Questions % BE- Eopf
Gdered will be internk5olp legts!sttQh %
labor, legal reeulstjop Of tRa pay Of tthoy
DAY work. night kosb, hbllaafs, Tor psn,
women and child,cpl .sptsst,!snoe 81 t6s
workshops Of large ana Small 4us4styies e.
zen q dopsstit tafnE<y, a4d *t5H AL
nSanf 10 obtain tAeA nd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
WIDE AWAKE.

WIDE AWAKE for June might well be
called g true-story number 1t opens
with Henry Bacon's beautiful painting,
1.-THE End of Long Day." photograph
ed especially for WIDE AwAKE-a
lovely picture. Then come the true
stories-fiye of them: "a Plain Case is
by the now famous writer, Miss Wilkins,
who grew her early laurels in WIDE
AWAKE; this story is most pathetic. The
scene of Miss Risley Stewards brilliant
story is on board an ocean steamer; it
is entitled 1.-The Naughtiest Boy | Ever
Met" Mrs. General Fremont's is Il
California story. THE House that Jack
Built" Mrs. Annie Sawyer Downs
story is of the Confederate side in the
Civil War. jolly tale, Give Little
surprise for readers ''Sibyl Fair
Fairness by Talbot, will be enjoyed
By WIDE AwAKE's grown-up audience.
Little People in the Studio" with its
eleven pictures, is charming reading for
everybody. Men and Things, the new
department, is filled with enjoyable
anecdotes and talks, notably "The Foot
steps of Genius, Lord Tennyson' 5
Chalk Pits" and q Fish Catching on
the Potomac The poems of the
number are by Clinton Scolard, Mrs.
Whiton-Stone, Marian Douglas, II. r.
Hudson, Kate Putnam Osgood, Alice
Wellington Rollins and Elizabeth l..
Gould.
WIDE AWAKE is $2.40 a year. d.
Lothrop Company, Publishers. Boston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
SCRIBNERS.

SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE for June marks
The beginning of new enterprise not
less notable than the Railway Series
commenced year ago Ii is the
series of popular articles on The
Practice Applications of Electricity, a
subject which has become of chief inn
portance in the scientific, commercial,
and industrial worlds. The opening
article, by Professor G. +. Bracket. of
Princeton, is entitled Electricity in the
Service OF Man" 1t is an Introductory
paper which sets forth, in clear and
precise ways, some of the common
methods by which the more important
electrical phenomena are produced, the
laws which they reveal, and the princi-
pies involved in measuring electrical
quantities such as the Volt. Ampere,
and Ohm-terms which have lately
cone into use, though not popularity
understood, The principles so lucidly
explained in this article will be fully
applied in the rest of the series, which
viii describe Modern Telegraphy, Elec
trio Lighting, Household Devices, etc.
The illustrations in Professor Brackett's
paper shows some of the best apparatus
in thoroughly equipped modern
laboratory, and include a number of
rare portraits and several figure-pieces.
Building and Loan Associations
their origin, growth, and practical
workings-are skillfully explained by
w. A. Linn, president of a very sue
cessful Association.
The Fishing Articles are continued,
with paper on Striped Bass Fishing
by A. Foster Higglngs. President of the
Pasque Island Club, who writes with
the enthusiasm of trained angler.
There is a striking. illustrated story
by Grace H Peirce, called Monsieur
Mason and poems by Graham r.
Tomson. Edith NJ. Thomas, Ellen Bur
roughs, Margaret Crosby. Augusta
Larned, Mary A. p. STAINS bury, and
Mary Bradley--two eff them illustrated
with engravings by Elbridge Kingsley
and Frank French.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
Department.
THE SUNDAY LAW.

All the saloons ut Fort Wayne, Ind,
Closed ON the Lords nav.
Fort WAYNE, Ind, May 2O.-Mayor Hard.
ing's proclamation ordering all saloons
drug stores and cigar stands TO close on
Sunday went into effect yesterday, and for
the first time in over q quarter of cent.
ufy not drink was obtainabls
IN this city under any pretense.
The mayors jurisdiction extends two
miles beyond the city limits, and all road
houses, summer gardens and breweries
were likewise closed. The Liquor Dealers
Association had spoilers out, and will
prosecute milkmen, butchers, the street
car company, newspapers and all persons
who followed their usual vocations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30

A MOST horrible lynching occurred at
Port Huron, Mich. Monday morning.
About two weeks ago Albert Martin,
mulatto. made a criminal assault on
Mrs. John ellis, the wife of wealthy
farmer living in the vicinity, and she is
not expected to live. Monday NOR
ming band of hundred masked men
broke open the Jail A moose was quick
" made in long rope which the lynch
ers carried, and il was slipped over his
neck while he was vet in bed. The
other emf Of the rope reached out to the
street, where it was held by not less
thau fifty willing hands. With y blood
curdling yell, the men started on q run.
Martin was unable to regain his feet,
and he was dragged through the Sher-
iff'S office out TO the street. his head
struck a coal stove, with such force as
10 turn it half way round. Amid shouts
and firing Of revolvers the infurated
mass of men headed for the Seventh
street bridge three blocks away.
They had 10 turn two street corners on
their way, and as they made the turn
by the Baptist Church, the wretch's
head caught in the stone covering to the
gutter. No effort was made to extri-
cate him and the halt was only long
enough 10 give a terrible tug on the
rope. by which the body was released
The moose on the rope had loosened
and the knot. being in front. slipped
over the wretchs chin and into his
mouth. It was frightened until his
lower jaw was pulled down upon his
neck III manner which must have
caused the victim terrible suffering.
Arriving At the bridge, one end of the
rope was slung over an iron stringer
and Martin was swung of. His body.
which by this time must have been
lifeleSs, was left hanging, and with q
few parting shots the mob Quilted the
scene.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
BRINGING eLapNEss

To millions, pleasing their pslaies and
cleansing their systems. aronsing their
Livogs, Kidneys. Stomachs, and Bowels
10 healthy activity. Such is the mis-
sion of the famous California liquid fruit
Syrup of Figs. For sale in
so CTS and 81 90 bottles by A. II. Bar
Der. Druggist, Lancaster lo-l4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30
WITHOUT SHELTER.

Seven Hundred Houses at st. Sauveur,
Cam, Burned.
QUEBEC, Can, May IA disastrous fire
broke out early Thursday morning at st.
Sauveur, portion of this city, and about
700 houses were burned. As many Of them
were tenements the number of families
homeless is not less than 200, comprising
5000 or 1000 persons. The total loss by the
FIRE is estimated at 5000, 600. The clergy are
distributing food, and steps are being taken
to organize a regular system of relief. The
majority OF the people burned out are OF
the labQring class, and, as insurance rates
were very high, few have any thing to fan
hack on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30

WABASH, Ind, May "a Wednesday night
on the Chicago & Atlantic road near
Germany station an east-bound Wabash
freight train ran into q drove Of cattle
punched on trestle. About . dozen Of tie
apImals were killed The engine was de-
rallied and it toppled over and down the
epbanEment, the engineer and fireman
Barely escaping
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-30

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May dick Halves,
the murderer OF his wife and children, was
sentenced late Friday in the criminal court
to be hanged July II next
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to it.
self and superior 70 all other prepare
lions IN strength. economy, and medi-
cinal merit