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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24

Now Helen wa quite satisfied In her own
mind that the little surprise had done its
work, but that evening her brother brought
home the weekly mail, and in il, after all her
weary waiting, little surprise for her. 1t
was n copy of The Tekeewah KAn.) Bugle.
and great was tbs wonder in the family as to
the why and wherefore of its coming: but
Helen knew. There wasn't mark OF any
kind on the print ID sheet, so she set herself
resolutely 70 read every line. Never had far
western publisher in the most heated cam
paign a more devoted reader, and at last,
In n loaded art Gle in the page headed
Local intelligence" she found n list Of
members Of a ne'v fire company, and among
the names was ALBERT Merritt" writer
in the County Correspondence" of the
next issue Of Tie County Democrat told Of
''our fair ladies who charmed the audience
with their music at a certain Christmas eve
church festival, and, by request conveyed ia
note inclosing ne stamps, the publisher di-
rected copy &c "A. Merritt, ESQ.,, Tekee-
wah, Kan" AMI this sort of thing went on
for eight months more, and the golden au-
tumn set in ard the country was most
nightly stirred over the presidential cleo
tion, and the Bla les and the Merritts began
20 look forward With strangely mingled feel
ings TO another Christmas
William Merritt was the same and vet not
the same. His mir, which was just streaked
with gray when MS son Albert had left him.
was now whitening visibly His broad, bur-
~ shoulders had begun to stoop. HIS hard
eyes had lost somewhat of their sfeadiness,
and occasionally there were lines denoting
mental pain visible in his austere counte-
nance. His voic, too. sometimes quavered
In a way that asst Inished no one more than
himself. And ole day just after the sorreI
colt-a wild, vicie US beast, he was breaking to
the saddle-had amost thrown him on the
way TO town, he lad caught himself audibly
wishing that Al oert, who must be n full
grown, strong ma by this time, were there 60
help subiugate th animal.
anu 10 wuen d sien next maid the Nfsry,tf
homestead visit she found the fortress ~ tho
Old mans heart eady to yield. She had the
Gay before receis ID copy OF The Tekeewhh
bugie, In which she found the following
paragraph half way down crudely written
account of a fire n that enterprisine town.
I'VE should ui terly fail in our dutv To our
readers II we ON tied 10 take more than pass-
ing note Of the b roic conduct Of one Of our
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24
Something for the New Year

The world renowned success of Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, and their con.
tinued popularity for over a third OF q
century as q stomachic. is scarcely more
wonderful than the welcome that greets
the annual appearance of Hostetter's Al.
manac. This valuable medical treatise il
published by the Hostetter company,
Pittsburg. Pa, under their own immed
late supervision, employing go hands in
that department. They are runnipg
about 4 months IN the year on this work,
and the issue of same for 1890 will not be
less than ten millions, printed in the
English. German. French, Welsh. Nor
wegian. Swedish, Holland. Bohemian and
Spanish languages. Refer to copy of il
for valuable and interesting reading con-
corning health. and numerous testlmon-
ials as to the efficacy of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, amusement. varied informa-
ton, astronomical calculations and
chronological items. etc which can be
depended on for correctness. The Al.
manac for 1890 can be obtained free Of
cost. from druggists and general cou ntry
dealers 10 all parts of the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24

For the best Mercer county coal call n
the corner Of Fifteenth street and Second
avenue. D. d. Er.rm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24
The Drumstick.

Behold my rotund wealth OF meat.
With all its juices. rich and sweet
How firm. how solid, are my parts,
And how so straight to the hearts
OF children. with distended Jaws
In wait to hide me in their maws.
Ali! how love to lie in state
Upon the table. while you wait
With eager eyes and teeth that burn,
Until 1t comes TO be your turn.
How crisp my skin. and, oh how brown.
And how tickle going down;
And. then, my bone, oh what delight.
To pick IL till it's clean and white.
How would you like, on Christmas Day
TO tramp till noon and then, wen saw.
To come back home, well almost starved
And find me waiting. nicely carvedi
Between your finger and your thumb
You hold me up. thus yum, yum. yum D
tickle every nerve. thrill
Your stomachs, and FIJI the bin.
And with all men / nothing lack
In fact, have the inside track!
Tom MASON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24

HHe solicits the trade long enjoyed
BY his predecessor and as many new
customers as wish to favor him with
their orders
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
OF X. b. Ellis in the fall OF 1856. and
hence given the name ii still bears. 1t is
well known &c be the best sold in the
market. and other merchants have sdop.
ted the same name and offering an in
ferior article for the genuine. Don't he
deceived. but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. H. Ellis. on
Second avenue. opposite ST. Joseph,s
church. The Office has NOT been removed
but Is there stin. and is the only place in
the market selling the old and genu;ne
article. Telephone 1885.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24

merry Chris.mas,- far and wide
Rings out this wish on every hand.
y greeting glad this Christmastide.
9e-echoinr through all the land.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24
Glassware.

China Ware.
Cups and Saucers from 10c up to $3.50
each; Fruit Plates Sc, Toe, CSC and
Bic; Mush and Milk sets, soc. 75c and
80 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-24
THE MERRITT MATTER.
MERRY cHRrsrMAsi

HOW HELEN BLAKE BROUGHT ABOUT A
CHRISTMAS RECONCILIATION.
Copyright, 1850, BY American pr.ss Association
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
70 rnE AEELIc1Ep

A prominent advertisement of DIR.
Hams appears in this issue OF the HER
AID. The Doctor by special request
will visit Lancaster Thursday, August
20, 1889, when he may be consulted free
of charge in bis parlors at the Wright
House, from IL a. m. to p. NJ, one
day only. We clip the following from
the New York Sun: ITO write the BIZ
ography of the distinguished physician
in few lines would be an impossible
ty. Already in his profession. with a
practice which isexceedingly large,an
yet he is a Young man just in the prime
of life. One writer in describing DIR.
Hams triumph in the sick room says;
sickness is try in his hands; in a
most phenomenal way he shoots light
into the darkest days. life into the dy-
ing and robs the sick room Of its suffer
en-" DIR. Ham has been called upon to
consult over important eases far and
near. His greatest ability is seen in
eases of long standing and desperate
cases, and his most marvellous cures
performed after all others have failed.
DR.. Ham is young man, medium size.
He is hard student, deep thinker, a
man of remarkable perception and in
tutional faculty which is said to DO mar
yelous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
COMMUNICATED.

Ed. HERALD: In the Lancaster items
of the Grant Co. Witness two weeks age
occurs the following:
Friday evening company of young
people went 10 visit the asylum. They
received a cordial welcome both by
attendants and patients. The latter,
however. were not very we'll apprecia-
ted, especially by the young ladies Of
the company, who disliked the idea oil
shaking their dirty hands, with The rx-
oepiion of one gentleman, who OCCASION
ally mistook some of the attendants for
"cranks."
Now in the first place there is very
few, and | only know one of the in
mates, who will 60 up TO a stranger and
offer To shake with him or her, unless
he thinks he sees something queer about
them. aud that they have come TO stay
with US. The others have not forgotten
what little politeness they have learned,
and wa all know enough not 10 offer our
hands to dudes or their company
We as paents Gf we were allowed
To have our way) wOnld rather
not have such visitors call on us
at all. We as patients ar1 kept
clothed in clean clothes all through, and
are Obliged TO take bath once week,
which know some of our Lancaster
dudes don't do. for it would cost them
Is cts. a week to do So, and for that
part theY don't care. All they care fol-
is outside appearance. We as patients
are kept as clean in every way as all
the parties are who got their hands soiled
by shaking hands with some of us. My
advise is to you and your company is tc
provide yourselves with kid gloves be-
fore making anotner visit to us, so al
you will have your hands protected from
dirt. AN INMATE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22

4
Mr.. and Ms. j. l. Marshall returned
to their home in Milwaukee Monday
morning.
Prof. Eugene McDermotte, who has
been enjoying few weeks visit with
friends in this vicinity, returned to his
brothers. DIR. Thomas McDermotie's in
FenniInore Tuesday.
Mrs Geo. Reynolds, of Claremont,
MINI, passed through this city last
week Wednesday on Their way to visit
with the family of M. G.. Moses. in
Lima.
Thomas and VIM. lockwood left
Wednesday morning for Milwaukee TO
attend the National Encampment They
will also visit in GAINESVILLE before they
return home.
Miss Abbie Phelps accompanied her
niece. Miss Florence Street. TO her home
in Chicago Saturday. Miss Phelps will
visit friends in Milwaukee and other
places before she returns home
Misses Emma Kemper and Mary
Knebel. of Philadelphia, Penn, were
guests at George Muesse's Satur
day. They will visit with relatives and
friends in this vicinity for some time.
James Garthwaite, of Little Grant.
accompanied by his daughter Miss
Francis. Miss EVA Garthwaite, Of
Bloomington, and Miss Amy Foster, of
Little Grant, spent Wednesday in this
city visiting friends.
Fred o. Mccartney, of Denver, Col,
has been visiting at John Caruhews dur
ing the past week. Mr.. Mccartney
and Rev. A. j. Coyell expect to go to
Andoyer Mass, the coming year TO at
tend college.
I. o. Mccartney, of Denver, Col,
preached in North Andover Sunday
morning. Rey. Adkins, of Blooming
ton accompanied Mr.. Mccartney to
this city Monday and remained a guest
at John Carthew's, Esq, until Tuesday.
A pleasant reunion of the Carter fam
lily was enjoyed in this city on Friday.
Ten children were present and helped
to celebrate their mothers 18th birth
day, when bountiful dinner was served
at her home. The family repaired to
the residence of Judge Geo. b. Carter
where tea was served and social time
enjoyed The ten children were all
together for the first time in many
years and had their pictures taken
en- groupe. The children are Hon. w.
f. Carter, of Patteville; Richard Car
ter, Esq, of Dodgeville; Judge Geo. b.
Carter, of this city; Edward Carter. of |
Livingston; Mrs. John Woodward, of
Platteville, Mrs Robert Woodward, of |
Livingstone; Mrs. VIM. Carter, of Kan
sas; Mrs. Thode Sherman. of Sitter;
Mrs. +. Children, of East Dubuque, and
Miss Anna Carter, of this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
DON'T DARE ToLAuoA

An amusing tale is told Of SOihrru
playing Lori Dundrcary'' before q
perovincial audience which prided itself
on its aristOcratic behavior. Some of its
members who had visited New York
brought back word that it was not fash
ionable to laugh or applaud at the thea
ter The hint was passed around and
carefully observed SOthern PLAYED The
first act amid dead silence. He could
not understand il. but he called the collp
pany together before the curtain was
again raised, and implored all hands 10
''pilch in and wake 'em up" They did
"pitch in, y but the desired 'waking-up'
did not result and the curtain fell with
out hand" Sothern, in utter despond-
ency. sought his dressing room. There
the local manager soon Joined him, con-
graduated him on his success, and as.
sured him that the audience was de
lighted. But" objected Sothern, '.they
don't laugh" The manager drew him.
self up proudly and replied, Laugh
sir; | should hope not! There was one
man snickered and we put him oulr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
LOCAL EXCHANGES,

Galena Gazette "A railway torpedo
exploded under the wheel of street
car in Dubuque Saturday, and piece
of the torpedo struck The face of Alder
man Sanders. who was just stepping in
to the car, infiicting an ugly wound.
Another piece struck an infant child of
Mrs. Langton, which was being wheeled
in a baby carriage by its mother. On
seeing blood on the child's face the
mother tainted The horses of Murtag
Connors took fright and threw him out.
breaking his wrist.
Darlington Journal:--A good deal of
quiet excitement is prevailing In our
city on recount of the finding of num-
Der of pearls of more or less value in
the big clans that are so numerous in
our river. Col. j. G. Knight. DR..
Carey, Sheriff Hoskin and others have
secured good specimens; and the pearl
tiheries of Darlington may prove
greater source of wealth than all the
lead and zinc mines in the county.
The alligator was seen several miles
down the PecatOnic on Monday by a
party of pearl fishers. The reptile was
headed for Rock river and is probably
in the neighborhood OF Freeport to-day.
Ii unmolested he will reach his home
bayous in the gulf states by the time
winter sets in. and will undoubtedly
astonish the natives by truthful stories
of the delights of Darlington as a sum-
nler resort.
Mineral Point Tribune There is
some talk of having horseshoe pitch
ing tournament at the Park in this city
soon.
Mineral Peint Tribune:-F For the last
few years, during fair week. the DEM
ocrat Office has been visited by numer-
Gus individuals whose appearance
plainly told that they lived by their
wits. Each one wanted "small piece
of roller composition But knowing
the base use TO which they would put
the magic material which alone will
properly ink the types and give them
life and expression, the requests were
invariably refused The roller compo-
sition is used by the workers of the 'nut
shell racket to make the small ball.
which they place underneath the shells
and delude the foolish spectators into
betting upon their location The quail
ity which makes the composition usefu
for the printer makes the balls adher,
to the fingers OF the unprincipled oper
ators of the snide game, and quicker
than eyes can behold they can remove
them from one position to another, snt
can truthfullY say to their wondering
auditors. ''nOw You see it and now you
DON'T
Democrat. MIR. Stevens colt becam,
uumanageable near the park this after
noon, threw him out. bruising hin
quite severely. ran away. throwing
Mrs. Stevens and baby out little far
Their on. hurting her but not the child
The buggy was completely wrecked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
HOMER

The hmm of the threshing machine is
now heard over our mills, Mr.. |. j
Everson having sci his running.
The young people not wishing 10 BE-
out done by the older ones got up a
picnic party to go to Castle Rock. The
day being pleasant, five loads started
ont, getting back in the dusk of the
evening, reporting that they had a
splendid time.
l.. Baton is in our midst again fol
While.
Mrs. Matt Rasque still proIongs hel
visit with her brother, while her bus
band is building residence in Bosco-
bel. She is slowly recovering from her
illness.
Mrs. w. W. Reed and her daughter
are visiting at Lancaster, the guests
of S. T.. Reed and M. f. Smith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
SPECIALS
TO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned wishes TO thank the
public for their very liberal patronage
the past six years and wishes 10 inform
them that as he feels much in need of
few weeks vacation his dental office
will be closed from the 29th day of July
until the 3rd day of September, when
he will return and be pleased 10 see his
old friends and patrons again.
Yours Respectfully,
2Olf |. +. CRANE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
Town and County News.

Mr.. KunsanhOuser has had porch
added 10 his residence.
Mrs. S. Goble has been having a new
woodshed added to her residence.
Baxter & Schreiner shipped car
load of hogs TO Chicago Tuesday.
The pay car came in Tuesday morn
inc Just ahead Of the Galena Passenger
train.
A party Of young people are ca mping
at Gravel Pit down at Spect's Ferry this
week.
A woodshcd has been built on the DIR.
j. H. Reeds residence during the past
week.
VIM. +. Webb has been giving the
fence around his premises fresh coat
of white paint.
Mrs. Rothschld entertained a COM
pany of her lady friends at tea Thurs
day afternoon.
DR.. A, II Barber has had new avn
ing placed over the entrance and win
dows Of his office.
A construction train run by Con-
ductor Joe Drinkwater, of Baraboo,
came IN Thursday.
Miss Nellie Fache, of Sitter, is visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.
A new plank side walk has been laid
down in front of the Mcdonald block IN
place of the old stone pavement.
A $4,000 rifle, rallied off by l.. Ill.
Boughton on Saturday, was drawn by
G. ii Basford and Martin Oswald.
G. G. Stevens left Tuesday with an
excursion party for Spirit Lake, Iowa,
to look at lands for which he is agent
The Ladies' Aid Society of Emmanuel
church met with Mrs. j. IL. Baldwin
Thursday afternoon, and six o'clock tea
served.
The teachers examination will take
place ut the school house next Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 20. p
and 2Sih.
Miss Alice Woodward has moved hel
millinery store from the Showaltel
building 10 the east room of Stone Bros,
new building
John Lane is having a house made OF
the barn just west of Supt. Chas Har-
pers residence. When completed III,
house will be for rent.
The residence built by John Pendle
ton on the land bought of Mail Agen
j. W Hughes, is almost completed an,
IS very neat structure.
A new side walk has been laid dow
in the northern part of the city, extend
ing from + Van dc Wallis residenc
south TO the railroad track.
T. }. Hooper, of Platteville, who ha
been sick for some time died at his hom
in that city on Friday night. The fun
eral occurred on Sunday.
Engineer Charles Rockingham hs
purchased the residence occupied
Charles Basford Of l.. j. Arthur an
half block Of land for $500.
Rev J. A. Covell will preach his far,
well sermons here in Union services
be held in Hyde's Hall Sunday mornin
and in the Methodist church Sunds
evening.
Sammy Draper, our small man, &c
ebrated his 9th birthday Thursda,
Aug. 18th. He tips the beam at ski
pounds and is three feet and fo,ty-nir
inches in height.
A Gleason the regular engine er {
the way freight train, run by conducts
Tuhey took a lay off on Monday. H
place was supplied by engineer WI
Sullivan, Of Madison,
Ed. Mccormick, of Little Grar
passed through this city last Saturd
with valuable thoroughbred she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22

Philadelphia Press: Little six year
old Jenny. being permitted to SEQ his
newborn baby brother-fifth boy in
the family-remarked:
Mamma, I'm so glad its boy"
why, Jenny. are you glad It is a
boy?''
because. mamma. by-and-by we
will have enough for base ball team. T"
.How many does it takeP" asked the
fond parent. and Jimmy innocently re-
Piled
"Only nine. mamma
This is correct report of the con-
versation occurring between mamma
and the little son in a village near Phil
adelDhia recently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
TIE ENcAMPMEnI.

The Twenty Third Annual Encamp
ment Of the Army OF The Republic viii
+, commence at Milwaukee next Monday
Tuesday morning The exercises open
with grand parade taking in all The
principal streets of the city, aud il is
estimated $4,000 men will be in line.
The houses along the route will be gaily
decorated with flags and bunting.
The Parade will be headed by de
tachment of the Light Horse squadron
and brass band composed of sixty five
uniformed musicians. Behind the band
will come the Wisconsin department
banner surrounded by an honorary es-
cort, and the banner will he followed by
CommaDder-in-C Warner, his staff
and escort. General Warmers staff
will be composed of Senior Vice Com
mander in Chief nj. H. Neil, of Column
bus, o.; Junior Vice Commander-in.
Chief Joseph Hatfield. of New York;
Surgeon Gen. X. NJ. Dewitt. of Des-
Moines. Ia; Chaplain.in- Chief T. G.
Updyke, of Brookins. Dak,; Adj. Gen.
f. !. Weigel. of Kansas City. Mo-;
QuartermasterGen. John Taylor. Of
Philadelphia lnspecior.Gen, G. r,
Evans, of Boston, Judge Advocate Gen.
j. b. johnson, of Topeka. Kas; Assist
ant Adj.-E. q. Granville, of Kansas
City, Mo-; Senior Abide Camp R.F.
Wilson, OF Chicago, Ill. These gentle
men will be followed by the members
of the National Council of Administra-
ton, and then will come brass bands
and the departments arranged accord
ing TO tho seniority of their organization
as follows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22

Time. Lady of the House Well, sir,
what do want?
Agent (affably)-I have here a charm
ing little book written by one of our
greatest writers, which think would be
particularly interesting to you. 1t is
called The White Horse of the Nile 1t
is a beautiful
After the neighbors had tenderlY ex-
tricated the remains from the front gate
and had picked up the scattered leaves
of the book, the lady of the house
opened the front door again, armed with
a broom, and yelled, Now, if there
any one else in the crowd that wants 10
insult my hair let them do it, I'm ready
| for 'emr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
NOTICE.

A special meeting of the Lancaster
Library Association is called to meet al
DIR. Barber's Office Friday evening,
Aug. 30. 1889. at 8 o'clock sharp, for
the purpose Of determining what dispo-
sition shall be made of the property of
the association. All members are re-
quested TO he present.
BY order of the directors of the
l. 4, Association
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
Legal Notices.

NOTICETO CREDITORs-Conrad Wenzel.Jr
In the matter Of the estate of Conrad Wenzel
DR., deceased Grant County Court.
Letters OF administration in said matter having
been issued to John j. Wenzel II is ordered
that sixmOnths from andafter this date be and ars
hereby allowed, for the creditors Of said Conrad
Wenzel. Jr, deceased to present their claims for
examination and allowance.
Ordered further, that the claims and demands
OF all persons against said deceased be received,
examined and adjusted by this Court at regular
terms thereof, TO be held at the Court House In
the City OF Lancaster, in said County, on the
second TUESDAYS Of November, 1889, and Feb
ruary, A. d., 1899, and that notice thereof be
gwen by publication OF such notice for four
weeks successfully in the Grant County Herald.
weekly newspaper published at the city OF
Lancaster, ia this County.
BY order OF the Court.
GEO. b. CARTER.
Dated Aug. 10. 1859. County Judge.
Herman Buchner attorney for administrator,
25-2S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-22
= STATE .GAErHwArrE

= STATE--GAETHwATTE.
State OF Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
ConntyIn Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the Special
term Of the County Court, to be held in and for
said County. al the Court House in the City OF
Lancaster. In said County, on the I'd Tuesday Of
September, A. ID. 1889. beingth 10 day OF Sept
1889. at the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon
the following matter will be heard and consider
ed
The application Of Isaac GArthwaite 10 admit
90 probate he last will and testiment OF John
Garthwaite late Of the city Of Lancaster, Grant
county. Wis. deceased.
BY order OF the Court,
GEO b. CARTER,
County Judge.
Dated, August 10, 1859 25--7
L. j. Arthur. Attorney for petitioner.