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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
SWEET BY FIRE.
Seattle. the Metropolis of washlngtoa

Seattle. the Metropolis of Washington
Territory, Nearly Wiped Out.
SEATTLE W T., June S-The most de-
structive fire ever experienced on the PG-
cific coast broke out in this city at 2:4j
o'clock Thursday afternoon in row Of
wooden buildings on the west side of Front
street. between Marion and Madison
streets The frs large building
to go was Frye's Opera-house
From this initial point the fire
spread north and south, extending
from Second and Third streets TO the bay
q distance of over one mile, and com
prising the entire business portion
of the city. Every newspaper office,
hotel, telegraph office, railroad depot, and
wharf in the city was totally destroyed
There is great prtvation among the poorer
classes, as nearly every restaurant and gro.
Gerry in the city was consumed by the fire
The burned district now presents the aspect
of huge oven OF burning Goals, and threaten
even further destruction. The firemen, re.
inforced By help from Tacoma and Snoho,
mich, are on the alert The militia and
extra police are TO be seen ON every corner,
guarding the property against thieves
The burned district comprises sixty-four
acres One hundred arrests for theft have
been made. Every thing south OF
Union street and west of Second
street reaching around to the gas
works above Fourth street, TO jackson,
was burned The Arlington and CONNER
cial hotels were destroyed. 1t is estimated
that the total loss 70 the city in buildings
alone amounts TO $1,000, COO, and the per-
sonal losses will probably reach so, GOV, 600
IL Is thought that many persons must
have persisted in the flames Giant powder
was used 70 blow up buildings in the hope
of staying the progress OF the flames, but TO
no effect 1t is reported that two men have
been lynched for stealing
Words fail to describe the awful picture
Of desolation- 1t is like the scene at Chi
cago in 1871. Like Chicago, this city viii
have to be rebuilt Everybody seems to be
u good spirits. IS It ID hard 20 realize tho
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
SHOT DEAD IN BED.
Laura Fleming Mysteriously Killed While
Visiting at "a NeIghbor's.

Laura Fleming MysterIously Killed While
Visiting at Nelghbor's.
Laura Fleming, the fourteen-year-old
daughter of farmer living near Eau Claire,
was visiting the other night at the house OF
James McComb, neighbor, She went up
stairs to bed with Mr.. McComb's daughter,
also girl of fourteen. Suddenly the Nc
Comb girl rushed downstairs and said that
Laura was killed She was found lying
across the bed. She had been shot in the
head and a smoking revolver was lying
near by. The dying girl could talk, but
gave no explanation and died atfour o'clock
in the morning. The McComb girl said that
neither she nor the dead girl had touched
the weapon, which lay ON the window sill,
when they entered the room
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
NORTHWESTERN sAENeERrEsT.

The great meeting of German Sing
ing Societies will be held this year at
Minneapolis. June 20-2l-22 and % in
the spacious Exposition Building of that
city. The Sangerbunds OF ST. Louis,
Rock Island, Davenport, Frecport,
Clinton. Dubuque and La Crosse viii
be present, and many local societies
from Minnesota. 1t will be grand
gathering of German Singers of the
Mississippi Valley "The Burlington"
from the points named above is the d.
rect route for Minneapolis, and has the
best Accommodations for ALL The raIe
of fare will be very low one. everybody
should take advantage of it.
For rates, tickets and any information.
call on your local ticket agent at Potosl
or write to w. j. c. Kenyon. Gen'l
Pass. Agent, C. b. & N. r. r., 81.
Paul. Mipn. 1916
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13


Sixty-fve saloons have been licensed in
Green Bay at 500 each. Fort Howard has
licensed seven at $500.
The Brown County Board of Supervisors
has taken preliminary steps toward build
ing q SIS, 600 Jail.
Miss Addie Lanouette, one of Wausau's
young ladies, has fallen heir to fortune
of $4,000
Another flow of natural gas was recently
struck on the Healy farm, fifteen miles
south of Milwaukee.
The corner stone of ST. Edwards Epis-
coral Church, which is named in honor of
the late Bishop Welles, was laid at Eau
Claire the other afternoon with Masonic
ceremonies in the presence OF large con-
course.
Isaac E. Thompson, on inmate of the Sol
diers' Home at Milwaukee, cut his throat
the other day because he had learned that
his son in Minnesota had in some way dis
graced himself. Thompson served during
the war in the Eighth Minnesota
The finding OF q human skeleton under
the old Graham building at Sturgeon Bay a
few days ago caused some of the citizens to
suspect that this discovery solved the
mystery which surrounds the fate of II. Il.
Bertholf, who unaccountably disappeared
from that vicinity in 1857.
Walter Dowd, of Milwaukee, a locomo-
tive engineer, committed suicide by poison
at Racine the other day on account of I'M
requited love.
j. J. Berry, who lived near Secklerville,
committed suicide recently by hanging
He had been indulging in intoxicants to
excess This was the second suicide in
that neighborhood within week
The main building of the Appleton Manu-
featuring Company's plant was burned the
other evening. The company manu-
featured farm implements and machinery.
Loss, $1,000, insurance, $4,000
An old barn, valued at $500, at the North
ern State Hospital was burned recently.
While T. Johnson and his adopted son,
Fred Ramsey, were stalking for deer re-
Gently in the town of Villas, Langlade Coun-
ty, johnson shot at Ramsey, having mis-
taken him for a deer, and instantly killed
him. Ramsey was sixteen years of age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
q GREAT PRIVILEGE.

GREAT PRIVILEGE
Nothing is more inspiring and awaken
ing to the mind, than to listen TO the talk
of those who bring genius, deep study,
and long preparation to the discussion
of any subject. To see and hear the
foremost men and women of the country
in any department of work is in itself an
educating influence. To leave our own
pent-up neighborhood and see what may
be in the world beyond, to pass through
grand and beautiful regions, to visit the
historic places of the country. and ex-
plore natures wonders. will broaden
and cultivate both mind and manners.
The National Educational Association
contains the foremost Instructors of the
land the city Of Nashville, where it
meets July Sth to Goth, is rich in patri-
otto memories: that great wonder of
nature, the Mammoth Cave, is on the
route Very low rates win be made by
'.The Burlington" the best line from
the northwest. For particulars call on
local agents, or address w. J. c. Ken
yon. Gen. Pass. agent, c. b. & n. r. r.,
st. Paul. MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

danger OF sickness number of manu-
factnries have resumed work, but the
lumber interest is temporarily paralized
LIVES LOST N CENTRE COUNTY.
BELLrFoNTE Pa, June s The food of
last Friday highland Saturday played terri
BILE havoc in Centre County in both loss of
life and damage TO property Bellefonte
itself suffered little, being built on
hills AT Mackeysville the dead num-
Der fifteen, and at Salona, twelve. There
was 2 great amount of damage done in the
western part OF the county, but no lives
were lost The total damage in the county
will be between $4,000 900 and s3,000,00O
ELEVEN LIVES LOST
PORT JARVIS, n, Y june SA letter has
been received in this city from 5 F. Van
Etten, manager Of Hoyt Brothers tannery
at Hoytyille, Pa, a small village about thir-
ty miles south Of Elmira, which states that
the recent Hood destroyed the village.
Hoyt Brothers tannery, grist-mill, saw
mill and several other large buildings were
destroyed. The loss is very heavy. Eleven
lives were lost six of whom were employees
of Hoyt Brothers tannery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

a siX-year old boy wrote his first COM
position on water. Water is good to
drink, to battle in. and to skate on.
When | was q little baby. the nurse used
10 battle me every morning in water.
have been told that the Injuns don't
wash themselves once in ten years.
wish | was an Iniunr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
a SAFE INVESTMENT. -

Is one which is guaranteed TO bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure a return Of purchase price. On
this safe plan YOU can bny from our
advertised Druggist q bottle OF DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
1t is guaranteed to bring relief in every
case, when used for any affection Of
Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Con-
sumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bron-
chitis Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group
etc, etc. tits pleasant and agreeable
to taste, perfectly safe, and can always
be depended upon Trial bottles free
Mt a. II. BARRIERS Drugstore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

are spent every year by the people OF
this State for worthless medicines for
the cure of throat and lung diseases,
when we know that if they would only
invest 81 in SANTA ABLE, the new Cal
ifornia discovery for consumption and
kindred complaints, they would in this
pleasant remedy find relief. 1t is re-
commended by ministers, physicians and
public speakers of the Golden State. Sold
and guaranteed by Stone Bros & HasselI
st 81 a bottle, Three for $3.50. The
most stubborn case of catarrh will speed
lily suecumb to CALIFORNIA CAT-R
CURE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
80 AoE o. MonERN MAN


People arc fond Of saying that imam.
kinl Il growing wiser and weaker
But is it really 50? Let us glance at the
facts. According 10 the latest statistics
there are more cuntenarians now living
than 1t any previous time in the history
Of the world Why? Because of the
great discovciie les in medical science
which afford him immunity from diseas.
Is that formerly devastated mankind
Greatest of them all is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, the best
blood purifier and rcnovator of tho age
Serofula. fever-sores, tumors, unsightly
ulcers and eruptions vanish like magic
beneath its benefcent influence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
Yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
a thing it is. If you have ever tried it,
YOU are one of its staunch friends,
because the wonderful thing about it is,
that when once given trial, DIR. Kings
New Discovery ever after holds place
in the homo. If you have never used il
and sholtld be afflicted with cough,
cold <or any Throat, Lung or Chest
troNble, secure bottle at once and
-gfve it fair trial 1t is guaranteed
every time, or money refunded. Trial
Bottles Free at A. III. Barber's Drugstore
The best spring medicine or blood
purifier you can take, is few doses OF
st. Patricks Pills. They cost % cents
box and accomplish more good than
S1.O0 invested in any other medicine.
Guaranteed and sold A. II. BARBER.
NOT UP TO THE OLD MANS AVERAGE
Shoe aud Leather Reporter: Ersk.
inc NJ. Phelps, of Chicago, reached
New York on the Etruria Sunday, or
his return from three months tour in
Europe. At his hotel in Nice he was
introduced to Lord -, of England
As he was smoking he sud to Lord =
.'Will you have a cigar?"
THANK you; but l only smoke one
brand, the Henry Clay"
''All right I'll order some
The box was brought in. 1t was
emhallished with the familiar picture oil
'.Harry of the West" AS he took the
cigar, Lord - said:
'.When old Clay was alive be made
good cigar, but his sons don't keep up
his reputation"
..Henry Clay! Why, he didn't make
cigars; he was statesman. and ranked
MS high with us as Gladstone or John
Bright do in your country
Il beg your pardon. I've smoked
these cigars all my life, and | tell you
old Clay made a d-sight better cigar
than his boys do. "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
State News.
HIS MOUTH GROWN SHUT.
Medical Science Puzzled by Queer Case
ia the Town Of Irving.

Medical Science Puzzled by a Queer Case
in the Town OF Irving.
Richard Chandler prominent and
wealthy resident of the town of Irving, is
on the verge of the grave as the result of
an aifiiction that hiss puzzled the doctors
and which stands unique in the records
of medical history For several years
Chandler's mouth has been gradually grow
ing together until now the orifice is only
about the size OF small marble All efforts
TO check the strange growth have been UNI
availing. Chandler is now unable to Itake
sufficient nourishment to satisfy the de-
mands OF his system. Il is proposed to cut
his mouth open and prevent its further
closing by artificial means, but the patient
says his atfiiction is forewarning of his
approaching dissolution and will not allow
his physician to operate on him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
THE LONE HIoHwAYMAN.
The Ellis Junction Robber Commits a Da
ing Theft at BondneIl.

The Ellis junction Robber Commits Oar.
ing Theft at BondneIl.
A bold highwayman, supposed TO be the
fellow who robbed the passengers on u Mil
waukee & Northern train at Ellis junction
recently, committed daring robbery the
other morning in Bondnell, Shnwano
County. Shortly after eight o'clock he en-
tered the store of Solomon Kahn The pro-
prietor was busy at his desk and the thief,
without being noticed, slipped up in front
OF him, pulled his revolver, and demanded
all the money in the store. Kahn handed
over about one hundred dollars-all that
was in the drawer The robber then ran
out and began unhitching a farm team,
which WIS tied before the door lie fired
two shol at the owner for attempting to
interfer, and then jumped in the wagon
and escaped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
LOSSES bv Fire and FIood.

BERLIN, June THE cotton mills in
Offenburg, Baden, were destroyed by fire
Thursday, involving loss of SOC, 600 marks.
Several women were killed
Disastrous floods are reported from differ
ent points in Bavaria with considerable de-
struction of property. The crops are ruined
in many sections.
LONDON, June IA tremendous thunder
storm passed over London Thursday The
lightning was intensely vivid. Much prop
erty has been damaged and several cases OF
loss of life are reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
HIS ONLY COURSE.

Merchant Traveller: "Did l ever say
all that?" he asked despendently as she
replaced the monograph on the corner
of the mantlepiece.
"You did -
''And you can grind it out of that
machine whichever you choose?"
Certainly"
'.And your father is a lawyer
Yes"
mabel, when can place the ring on
your finger and call you my wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
MERIT WINS

We desire to say TO our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery tor Consumption.
DR.. Kings New Liver Pills, Bucklen's
Arniea Salve and Electric Bi,ters. and
have never handled remedies that sell
A. well. or that have given such uniyers-
ii satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time and we stand
ready TO refund the purchase price, il
satisfactory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits.
A. II. Barber Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

MY daughter was greatly troubled
with Scrofula, and al one time, it was
feared she would lose her sight. Ayers
Sarsaparilla has completely restored her
health, and her eyes are as we'll as ever,
with not trace of scrofula in her sys-
tem."-G. King, Killingly, Conn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
THaT rIRFD FEFllNe

Season is here again. and nearly every
one feels weak. languid and exhausted.
The blood, laden with impurities which
have been accommodating for months.
moves slsggishly through the veins.
the mind fails to think quickly. and the
Sarsaparilla Is just what is needed. Ii
is. in peculiar sense. the ideal spring
medicine. Il pnriiies. vitalizes. and
enriches the blood. makes The head
clear. creates an appetite. overeomes
thai tired telling. and impsrts new
strength and vigor 10 the whole body.
LIE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
state Appointments.

The Governor has appointed W. c. Gil
bert of Wausau, member of the State
Board of Supervisors for five years, vice C.
D. Parke, of River Falls The place is
worth $1,000 n year. Frederick G.. Short
has been appointed chemist to the State
Dairy Commissioner He is at present
agricultural chemist at the University of
Wisconsin. His salary Will be 81 800 a year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

The State Eclectic Medical Society held
Its annual meeting recently in Madison and
elected the following officers: President,
II. NJ Ludwig, of Richland Center; Vice
Presidents, G. W. Rodeeker, of WonewOc,
and j. Alexander, of Mukwonago; Secre-
taries, j. V. Stevens, of Prairie du Sac, and II.
N Rogers, of Whitewater; Treasurer, ]. +.
Stillman, of Kilbourn City. The next meet
ing will be held in GAINESVILLE in June, $780,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
CAUGHT AT LAST.

Boston Courier: Father shouting
down stairs in an angry volce) -Maryl
Mary (who is with her beau, who
has been waiting ON her for about three
years. Yes, sir.
+. is Mr.. SlowcOach there?
M.-Yes, sir.
Els he proposing to you that he is
staying so late?
NJ. Ito Mr.. Slowcoach in q frightened
whisper OH, What shall | say?
Mr.. S. (rembling in his boots) Say
yes.
M. Ito her father) Yes, papa.
fall right; excuse me, Tell him
he can have you Bless You both, my
children. He needn't hurry away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
ONES NERVE FAILEp

Two Women Agree to Kin Themselves
One Keeps Her Word While the Other
Backs 0at.
OTTAWA, H., June 10 = Mrs William
Lyons committed suicide Saturday morn
ing by strychnine poisoning. She procured
the drug with her sister-in-iaw on the rat
pest plea. Both women had been accused
of unfaithfulness by their husbands, and
made it up between themselves to put am
end to their lives Mrs Lapero, the sister
in-law, became frightened and did not take
the dose, There is suspicion that Mrs.
Lapero led Mrs LyoEs to commit the act
ont of malice, and she is held for investiga-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
FOR CALIFORNIA.
AN ABSOLUTE CURE

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE
OINTMENT is only put up in large
two-ounce tin boxes, and is an absolute
cure for old sores, burns, wounds.
chapped hadds, and all skin eruptions,
VIII positively cure all kinds of piles
Ask for the Original Abietine Oint-
ment. Sold by Stone Bros. q Hassell
at % cents per box. 400
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

The annual examination for State school
certificates will be held in the office OF the
State superintendent at Madison, beginning
at $50 o'clock a. IN Tuesday, August 6, and
continuing four days. On Saturday, August
10, the standing of applicants viii be deter
mined and reported TO the State Superin-
tendent. The Board of Examiners consists
of Prof. J. Q. Emery, of Fort Atkinson;
Prof T. b. Pray, of Whitewater, and Prof.
T. A. Birge, of Madison
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
A Freak of Nature.

John Kolb, OF Nepeuskon, Green Lake
County, was recently showing a freak Of
nature in the way of a lamb with six legs,
the body dividing Just back of the shout
ders the single backbone branching out
into two from there, it having one head,
two fore legs, one heart, two sets of stom-
achs and four hind legs-it being two per-
feet lambs from the branch in the back
bone to the rear, and one perfect formed
one in front
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

ST. LOUIS, June s Mrs. Andrew Harty,
wife of a well-known citizen of St Louis,
died suddenly Wednesday night while
kneehng at her bedside in prayer. She had
been in perfect health and in good spirits
half an hour before her death. She was q
devout Catholic, and one of her sons is
Father Harry, rector of st Leo's Church
Heart disease is supposed to have been the
cause of her death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
sabbath-Breakers Arrested.

CINCINNATI, June Baseball games by
the amateur clubs were stopped by the po-
lice Sunday. Fennessey, of Heuck's Opera
House, and Baker, of Harris, were arrested
for giving theatrical performances, but the
performances were not stopped. Kissels
and Young's concert saloons attempted to
go on in full blast, but they were shut up
by repeated arrests. There were nearly a
hundred arrests OF saloon keepers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
The Madison s. Portage Lands.

The land office in Eau Claire will DO open
July for filings and entries on the lands
hitherto embraced in the indemnity with
drawals of the Madison & Portage railway.
These lands have been restored to the pub
lie domain and opened to settlement under
the general land laws, excepting only APP
proved selections. by recent order of the
Secretary of the Interior
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

Batter Bread. Put one cupful OF
Indian meal to soak over night in boil
ing water enough to cover it. In the
morning add two thoroughly beaten
eggs, one pint Of milk, half-tea-
spoon of salt. one tablespoon of lard
or butter. Thin with water if too
thick; beat hard and bake nice brown
in hot oven.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

A box Of Ayers Pills has saved many
a lit of sickness. When remedy does
not happen to be within reach, people
are liable to neglect slight ailments and,
of course, if serious illness follows they
have to suffer the consequences. "a
stitch in time saves nine'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
rniInrna - the IYenl-.

NEW YORK, June s-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days number for the
United States 30 and for Canada p, or q
total of -, as compared with 2l5 last week
and 30 the week previous to the last For
the corresponding week Of last year the
figures were 20. made up Of a07 in the
Inftad States and D IN Canada
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

For long time | had no appetite.
was restless at night. and very much
debilitated. After taking two bottles Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, my strength and
my health was completely restored ;"
ID. NJ. Fisher. oswego, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

Total. ............. b9OJ S33, 91OOOd
YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, June 10-The work of
registering survivors of the flood goes stead-
lily on, and up to last night there were about
81 900 registered The number of the lost
is now placed at 5000 by those who held
that it would reach 10000 a week ago. A
conservative estimate is between $500 and
1900. Up to date there has been l 500 bod
ies recovered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13
DR.. A. H. BARBER.

The intense itching and smarting
common to letter and salt rheum may
be almost instantly relieved by applying
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment.
Many bad cases have been cured by it..
For sale by Dir. A. IL. BARBER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-06-13

Much has been said pro and con re-
sarding women and politics. Whatever
may or may not be right in thus matter
one thing remains true, that woman II
and should ever be The queen Of The
household. BY good management she
can buy for one half the cost Of similar
articles, the UNRIyALED BAKING
POWDER, full weight. pure and whole
some. the other hall can be- saved. Ask
Tor II. Getit. 1918