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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Father Damien Dead.

SAN Francisco. May l0.-News is brought
here from Honolulu of the death of Rev.
Father Damien. widely celebrated as the
leper priest of Molokt tie died at Kalawa,
Hawaii, on April 10 last Father Damien
has been laboring among the leper settle
ment at Molaki for the last sixteen years,
where he contracted the dread disease
which at last cost him his life The rever-
end gentleman was born in Belgium in 1910
and arrived at Hawaii in 1864
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT

Boston Beacon: Teacher Now, chill
dren | will give you three words hoy :,
bees aud hears and want YOU to com
pose sentence which will include All
three words.
Small Boy have it.
Tcacher-JOhn Mccarthy, ynn may
give us yOnr sentence.
John Mccarthy Boys bees bare wien
they 90 in swimmin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Trouble for a Healer.

James McIntyr, a faith-cure doctor who
says he frequently has visions OF Christ, and
who had been hanging around Madison, to
the annoyance of various persons was ar
rested the other day on charge OF attempt
ing to insult hunchback woman named
Anderson, about twenty years of age. The
doctors defense was that he was treating
the woman but her rescuer told story most
damaging to McIntyr The latter was in jail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
A LOST OPPORTUNITY

Terre Haute Express: Jiggers-Darn
an ignoramus, anyhow
Wiggers- What's the matter now?
Jiggers-l was calling on little Miss
Pertly last night and she asked what
the phrase "indulging in osculatory ex-
ercises'' meant. Said she found it in a
novel.
Wiggers-Well, did you tell her?
Jiggers-I didn't know what it meant
until | looked through the dictionary
this morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

The intense itching ana snariins
common 10 ieiter ani sali rheum MAY
he almost instantly relieved by apply ~.
Chamheflain's Eye aud Skin Ointment.
MANY bad eases have been cured Nv il
Far sale 10y DIR. A. IL BARBER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Married on the stage

The new opera-house at Waterloo was
opened by the Capital Comedy Company
recently, and Prof Fred Ashton, musical
leader of the company, and Miss Keturah
Hitchcock, of Chicago, We're married by W.
L. Lum, justice OF the peace. The marriage
took place on the stage during the perfoEIn-
ance, and in the presence OF a large audi
ence. A banquet was given in honor OF Mr..
and Mrs Ashton by the management and
members of the company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

HoLLIDAYsBURG. Pa, May 9-Abott
o'clock Wednesday morning coal-oil lamp
exploded in the hands OF Mrs Catharine
Harkins, aged 81 years setting fire TO her
night garments. and despite the heroic ef-
forts of her husband. James Harkins. she
was burned TO death The husband in
trying to smother the flames was fatally
burned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
a eALEFuL BLAST.
A Furious Wind -Storm Creates Great
Havoc at Ashland.

- NtIEIUUs VIII ~STufM NFtHIea UIbAE
Havoc at Ashland.
A cyclone struck Ashland the other after
noon, coming from the southwest, unroof-
ing the Ashland Mercantile Company's
store and upsetting small dwellings, barns
and farms not inclosed. Considerable
lumber piled ON the docks was blown into
the bay, and a large number of logs were
driven from their moortngs, but secured
again. Telegraph poles We're blown down
and many on the Northern Pacific Il Omaha
were bnrned cutting of telegraph com
munication. The storm lasted but a few
minutes, resembling a tornado. and vanish
ing as rapidly as IL came. The damage
would not exceed $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
CONSUMPTION suRELY cuaen

To THE EDITOR Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy
tor the shove named disease BY its
timely use thousands Of hopeless eases
have been permanently cured. shall be
glad To send two bottles of my remedy
FREE 10 any of your readers who have
consumption ii they will send me their
express and postoflice address
Respectfully,
+. A. SLOCUM, NJ G..
Nov / 1871 Pearl ST, New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due TO the presence of living parasites IN
the lining membrane of the nose and Gus
tachian tubes. Microscopic research, how
ever, has proved this TO be fact and the
result is that simple remedy has been for
mulated whereby catarriI, catarrhal deafness
and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications made
at home by the patient once in two weeks.
n. B.-For catarrhal discharges peculiar 10
females (whitesl this remedy is a specific.
A pamphlet explaining this new treatment
is sent ON receipt of ten cents by A. ii.
Dixon & SoN. 304 West King St, Toronto,
Canada.-.Scientitc american.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
HE DIDN'T CONE.

Boston Courier: Husband-It is time
we started for the theatre, dear.
Wife-Yes, dear. I'm ready, but do
hope, Henry, that that man won't come
around tonight to wait for you outside.
What he always comes 10 the theater
to see you for | can't imagine. He
must be rude sort Of a person to hang
around there waiting for You and TAX
ing you away from the side Of your
wife Just when she wants to talk 10 you
about the play
IT, (blushing) II guess he wont
be around Tonight, dear.
He wasn't
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
The FASTEST Steamer.

NEW YORK. May q.-The steamship City
of Paris reached Sandy Hook yesterday,
having covered the distance from Queens
town in five days, twenty three hours and
seven minutes. lowering all previous rec
otds she also made the longest run re-
eofdsd fer singls day-5li miles
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
hE GOT SQUARE.

A Young lady broke of her engage
ment with suitor when weather.
lover appeared upon the scene. She
wrote TO her old lover requesting him
TO return her photograph. Here vas II
chance for revenge, which he took by
sending her the following note; II would
gladly comply with your request, but
il do it will spoil my euchre deck |
have a collection of photographs which
| use for playing cards, and ! do moi
want 10 preak il by giving away the
queen of dimonds. Waverley Mag
aZine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Death of an Er-Conrressman.

NEW YORK, May IS = Ex-Congressman
Lyman K. Bass died at the Hotel Bucking-
ham Saturday afternoon of consumption
and heart failure. He was "a years old.
He was partner of President Cleveland,
and was district attorney of Erie County,
Y from 1871 TO 1874
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Cnt His Mife,s rhrnat

ANDERSON. Ind, May IL William Keller
lay in wait in dark alley Saturday night
for his wife. who had been compelled to
leave him ON account of his cruelty, and
as she was passing attacked her with a
knife, cutting four gashes in her throat.
He then fed. and has not been apprehen6b-
ed The woman is dying and il is be-
lieved that Keller committed suicide
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Notice.

We wish to contract with
the farmers in and about Ian
caster-to furnish POPLAR
and LINN WOOD. Cut FIVE
foot long and peeled. To be
delivered at our Factory when
dry. For price and further
particulars call and obtain the
same at our Factory.
TwIcHELL & OsBoRNk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Txo nrothers sbot naad

PORTSMOUTH, o., May l3-At country
dance on Twin creek Saturday night Hurry
Nichols shot and killed Wilson and Amos
Cooper, brothers, who had forced quarrel
upon him after having been warned to de
sist Nichols made no attempt to escape,
bit has not been arrested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

Annie Pstzreichti. sixteen years old. liv-
ing in Calumet County. killed a bear near
her home recently with an old sword. Dogs
had driven brnin to a swamp where the
girl discovered him. Returning to the
house she secured the sword the only
weapon at hand. and killed the bear with a
thrust back of the shoulder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Cn.,la Cra,,,ntah

PEORIA. Ill, May s-An incendiary fire
yesterday destroyed the packing house of
William Reynolds and spread to Zell,
schwabacker 4 Co.'S distillery sheds, which
were burned together with eighty cattle
belonging to Nelson Morris, of Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

The best spring medicine or blood
purifier you can take, is few doses of
ST. Patrick's Pills. They cost % cents
a box and accomplish moro good than
$1OO invested in any other medicine.
Guaranteed and sold A. H. BARBER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Death Mt "a Wreck.

During a recent wind-storm a box-car
was blown from the side track onto the
main line of the Chicago, Milwaukee J. st
Paul road at Dell Rapids. freight train
running at full speed struck the car and the
entire train and lOcomoti q were wrecked
Fred Smith, a brakeman, was instantly
killed Several others, including passen-
gers, escaped with bruises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

NEW YORK, May l3-At meeting of the
executive committee OF the National Asso-
citation of Amateur Oarsmen at the Gilsey
House it was decided to hold the annual
regatta at Pullman, Ill, on Thursday and
Friday August and 9, on the invitation of
the Mississippi Valley Rowing Association
and the Chicago navy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Centenarlans Pass Away.

GLENCOE, L L, May Mrs Mary Nolan,
aged l04 years, died here Monday.
JEFFERsoNvnLR, Ind, May I'm Silver
Creek township Monday occurred the
death OF Mrs. John Hill, who was born in
Tennessee l02 years ago
PARIS, May s-Jose Eiva Galbau,
Spaniard, died at Bordeaux Tuesday at the
ADVANCED arn of LIZ venrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
NeYer had a preparation q !

Never had preparation a more
appropriate name than Ayers Hair
VigOr. When the capillary glands
become enfeebled by disease, age. or
neglect, this dressing imparis renewed
life To The scalp. so that The hair as
sum6s much Of its youthful fullness and
beauty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Five Persons Rnrne.l to Death.

WESTMINSTER, n. Y, May S-The resi-
dence of Watson Bewnes was destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning, and Mr..
Bownes mother two children and two
servants were burned to death Mr. Bownes
succeeded in saving his wife and one child,
but thew were severely burned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
State Institntinns.

The population of the various State in
situations on the LIST of the present month
was as follows; State Hospital for Insane,
AIS; Northern Hospital for Insane, 65l;
School for the Deaf 1885, School for the
Blind, s.; Industrial School for Boys 392;
State Prison, 464: State Public School, pa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
APARTMENT QUESTION

New York Sun: PiOns Jim Ito Eely
Sam, pointing 10 stands 1T city half
Them is for'fhe people, and costs
only 80 cents 10 occupy.
Eely Sam-Yer call them nnbbobs''
the peopleP" Then who are me and you,
which Amt got no so ceniss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Can Mi meade an OntIons,

JEFFERSON, Mo-. May l0.-Governor
Francis has signed the bill which prohibits
all dealing in grain options unless the
parties dealing insuch options actually hold
the grain
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Killed In a Runaway.

LAwLEY, Fla, May Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Churchill, of Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs J. d.
Burdett. OF this place, were thrown from
their wagon yesterday, and Mr.. Burdett
was killed and the two women fatally hurt,
while Mr.. Churchill sustained but slight in
iurfeS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
An Enidemic Of Suicides

CLEVELAND, O., May To- George F. Good
rich, truant officer of the Cleveland public
schools, shot himself in the head lato
Wednesday night and died yesterday morn
ing. making the fourth case OF suicide in
Cleveland within forty eight hours
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
ThK0ia4sf Hohee.

BOSTON, May lO.-The oldest house in
this city, a wooden.structure fell yesterday
while workmen were engaged in taking
down one of its old-fashioned chimneys,
and Mrs. Shea was killed by falling tim
bers The house was 236 years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Hnlad uIia Hvifa

CHICAGO, May 10 Patrick Ford, a night
Waterman employed by Armour 4 Co,
about 20 years of age, shot and killed his
wife, woman of y years and six months
bride, and then fatally wounded himself,
the cause of the rash act being jealousy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
France second 10 Us IN What Growing.

WASHINGTON, May 81 Walter I. Griffin,
commercial agent at Limoges, calls atten-
ton to the fact that France stands second
to the United States as wheat-growing
country France being discouraged with
the vine, is turning more and more atten-
ton to the production of her own food sup
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
LightninR's Deadly Work

RIDaEwAY, Pa, May la-The house of
Mrs. William McNally was struck by light
ming on Saturday, and Mrs. McNally and
three children were killed An infant in
the mothers arms was uniniured and the
tragedy was discovered by its cries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Tho Creen-Fved Monster.

CINCINNATI. May 10 = Moritz Blanc, a
workman in Dshrs fireworks mandatory,
shot and killed his wife and 7-year-old
daughter yesterday and then killed him.
self. Jealousy is supposed 10 have been
the cause
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
An Aaronauf,s Fafe.

Houston, Tex, May l3.-Prof st. Clair,
the aeronaut in attempting to give his
''leap from the clouds" at Fair Ground Park
Sunday evening lost his grip on the para
chute and fell 80 feet to the earth. Nearly
every bone in his body was broken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

DosToS, Nav l3--At Dedham, Mass, Sat
urdav. J + Harnett by standing hop, skip
4 Il ..t,1, ~ = feet aud = inch beat the
,e Il .i'iiI..l . teet It'll three stand.
tn. X..tt1's record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

One thousand dollars reward will be
paid to any chemist who will ind on
analysis of S. S. S. (Swifts Specilic)
one particle of mercury, Iodide of pot
ash, or any poisonous substance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16

Harpers Bazaar: ''Oh. how stupid
YOU are"eiacnla:ed Mrs. Foofoo, rs he
daughter Jenny made some Opaque re
mark II don't believe YOU know the
difference between whale and a fried
OYSTER
Yes, do" said Jenny, ones cooked
and the other isn't"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Wynn the Derby.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May l0-The Kentucky
Derby, one and half miles, run here yes
terday, was won by Spokane by nose in
e:341S, the fastest Derby time on record
Proctor Knott was second and Once Again
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
xalnal,Ie Hnrses Rnrned.

CYNTmASA, Ky, May s-The stables OF
Captain Moore, near Cynthiana Ky, were
burned Monday night fifteen valuable
horses one valued at sl5 600 and another at
$1,000, pertshing in the flames. No in
surance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
for Infants and Children.

THE cESAuR COMPANY, n Murray Street n Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
win Go Around the world.

BROOKLYN, May S.-News has reached the
navy-yard here that the steel cruisers Chi
eago, Boston, Atlanta and Yorktown are to
be fitted out as a flying squadron and sent
on aeruise around the world
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
A Town In Aahas.

CLEVELAND o., May s-A Special to the
Press from Lima. O., says the entire bust
ness portion of Beaver DAM a town there
was destroyed by fire at an early hour yes
terday morning But three buildings were
left Loss, $50, co..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
Finished the Count.

NEW YORK, May l3-The count of the
money in the sub-Treasury was concluded
Saturday and the money found to CORE
spond with the statement made by the
late acting Assistant Treasurer. The
amount in the Treasury was els, 594 TAB -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-16
European Restaurant |
GEO. CASU1T, Poprielor,
PCS 4 266 MAIN ST.
Dubuque. Iowa,

Having rented my Central Hotel 81 Glen
Maven VIE. TO Bieb0p u Thurmer. Of Beeiown.
Wis ana purchased the European Restanfani ia
Dubuqne lows. and viii take charge between
nov and March J. 1889. thank my old patrons
in Glen Haven. and trust my Successors viii
merit their constant support. Any who may
come TO Dubuque will find cordial welcome ~
the European. where will have good furnished
rooms Yours truly,
glys GEO. GASITT.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-30
A STREAK OF BLACK.
tnvartabie RuI- by which Go Drtset tn.
Prr2enn OF African BIBotI.

tnsar,abie RuI- by which Go Detsct the
Prrsenr OF African BIsod.
Captain o. c. Terry has AN almost
eXhaustless fund OF quaint or unusual
stories. incidents or information AT his
command. Most Of his stock he has
gathered in his own varied experiences
aud observations. Let him lean back
In comfortable arm chair and get his
thoughts turned toward "reminiscences
and he Is sure 10 interest his auditors.
He WAS born and grew Ia manhood in
Tennessee. when the institution of
slavery was in its prime. He grew un
To believe IL wrong. his mother instill
ing the belief into his mind from in
fancy.
.'But saw enough Of slavery myself
10 set me against ii, said the Captain
"A few DAYS ago. in speaking Of thi>
period of hts career Elm several in
stances J saw slave children sold whose
veins contained SO much OF their mas
ter's blood that heir skins were with
out tinge of the African calur except
in the iuvariable stripe down the spinal
column. such things as that were 81
plainly and horribly wrong that |
needed no teaching in order To know
II. Between selling human beings who
we're partly white and those entirely
black. some way couldn't lind any
line where the wrong ended aud th
right began.
What do mean by the stripe down
the spinal column Why. | suppesal
you knew The pre senee of African bloc
Ia any person. no matter how slight
the proportion. can be instantly d..
tected b. dark line along tho spine
Even an octoruon, with complexion
aud features purely caucasian. inVaria
bly, huS this line ~ dark II il q never
iail!Hg proof Of mixed blood The mara
Is NOT always hiaclS, but Is ,ansidera.
bly, darker than the rest OF the surface
of the body,
since you didn't know that. per-
haps YOU don't knew that eoiored
child at its birth is "a light c0lnred as
a white one You wouldn notice any
difference Ia the color al all IL thre..
or four hours after birth the skin be-
gins To turn dark. aud In short time
becomes AS black as the child IL des-
tined To be dnriag its liza "-lndianap
oils News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-30
Sham Antiquities in Paris.

There Is great passion nevada :
for antique articles. and 1t has given
birth to a world OF sham antiquities
An army OF handicraftsmen are bnsily
engaged In the manufacture Of these
wares. which are palmed of on contid.
ing people rs being POO or 800 years
old. and dated from any desired land.
mark in history. Old chairs. old tables.
old silver. old jewelry aud old any
thing, even IL made last week. have
great value in the eyes OF many per
sons satisfied with antiquity in appear
ance. Worm eaten furniture Is now
enc Of the rages. This stuff Is easily
produced with aid Of bird shot. Which
is fired into 1t. Old houses. torn down.
furnish worm-eaten timber, which L.
turned To good account in fabrieating
old sets OF furniture. Old door keys.
medieval bellows. gilt Aambeaux In
Louis XIV. style. warming pans aud
brass Tenders of the fourteenth cent
urY, cnud ,labras. and even old snuff
ers. lind purchasers AS fast as these
antique wares can be made by skilliul
arlizans In out OF the way places oi
the gay capital. d d coins and Re.
gency cocks are cast by the ton every
day In Paris. but they are very scarce
and bring fabulous prices. Jewellers
Weekly
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-30
The Story OF Pygmaiion.

That Pygmalion. best known 20
classical and other readers. is the one
Of whom Ovid has sung. He resided
on the Island OF Cyprus and was u
sintunry. lie became what would b.
commonly c;illol woman-hater. ow.
iag. il Is fablsd, to his having been a
Witness Of the revels Of the females Of
Anathus. a city OF great antiquity cu
tire southern sid Of tie island. ~ d
celebrated as the fayorite residence II
Venus. fygmalion resolved never to
we'd aud the affection he had denied
10 the fair sex he gave generously To
the works OF art which his genius had
created He finally became enamored
Of Il beautiful statue Of ivory which he
had made, aud al his earnest request,
Is the legend runs tn goddess o;
beauty viyilied this statue. and he
made this creation his wife Chicago
lnler-Ocran.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-30
Panacea for Feathersd Pets.

have q pet goldfnch which be-
longed TO my dead little girl; he sings
like Patti aud is 80 tame that his cage
door Is never closed. A week ago he
was prosirnted with iysentery, posi-.
bly, an accompaniment OF his moulting,
aud grow 50 weak that he fell of his
perch Having lost prize parrot
after testing every remedy that the
fanciers suggested. | resolved TO try
heroic treaim mt with Dichia. | took
some cholera mixture. such as all
druggists sell. mixed one drop Of It
with ten drops OF water and small
lump Of sagar. aud with the filler OF
ms fountain pen put about drop and
a half OF the diiution down Dickie's
bessit. Ia two hours he was lively as
an Indian ON the war-path. Thousands
OF valued birds may be saved BY the
same simple panacea- boston Tran
script