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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

A precious youn@ster wrote nil ossay
On physiology ~ fellows: Human body
is divided inta three parts. the head, the
ehst and tho stnnick. The head can
tains tile e,es and brains. ifany The
chest contains The lungs and piece oi
Tho liver. The siumick il devoted ~ the
bowels, Of which there are five. y, Z, /,
., Il, and sometimes " and ~"
Rev. II. II Fairall. u D., editor n
the Iolca Ncihoaist, says ediiorily. il
November (l8S3) number d his piper:
We have tested the merits Of Eiy' )
Cream Balm, and believe that, BIS 4
thorough course of treatment, Il wild
clre almost every case of caiarib
Ministers, rs class, are afflicted with
bead and throat troubles. and caiarrh
seems more prevalent Than ever We
cannot recommend Ely's Cream Balm
100 highly Pop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 22 Rober Mar
vel, s. years of age, living seven miles from
this city. has gone thirty-fiye days without
food and is still living. Although terribly
emaciated, he does not appear the worse
for the fast. He lives in comfortable
home with his daughter, and is well cared
for He does not appear to hear any thing
and violently resists any effort to force
nourishment down his throat The internal
organs seem to be paralyzed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

Boston Transcript, 'Wcl, said
Uncle Hiram, who used 70 belong 10 a
singing club in bis early days, II never
heard a women play like that women
we heard il Boston that night Ii was
Just awful NV ears ache even now. :"
YES, replied his nephew; t~hc was
loud, that's 4 fact But then her tx.
ccntion " George" exclaimed
the Old gentleman, as lie seized Ills
nephew by The arm, "you don't mean
to say that they went % far as that
Well 'tisn't for me 10 Judge them /
only heard her once II seems terrible
a women, TOO; but then they had 10 lis
tento her every night. And they won't
have to hear her again. Perhaps il is al
for the best, George
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Ex.ALpgRMAM M.ouAoE Zee.
After Term in sing sing He is Declared
Tnmocent ON RetrIal.

BArLsToS SPA. N T., July 20.--Arthur j.
McQuade was one OF the Board OF Alder
men Of New York City in 1884. members Of
which, including McQuade, were indicted
in 1855 FOR Slleged bribery in con-
nectioa with tho Broadway railroad fran
chise McQuade was convicted and was for
months confined in Sing Sing. His counsel
secured a new trial by due processes Of law,
and the case was removed to this county
for trial. The case was submitted Co the
fury Friday night at : o'clock, aud at p.
nj. 4 verdict Of Innocent was rendered
McQuade is now free. It Is the first &C.
quittal in the famous so-called Doodle
cases
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

The following item shows how
time on the ocean has been conquered:
David Dudley Field first crossed the
Atlantic in 1886 in sailing vessel.
taking twenty-five Gays. He crossed
again in 1850 il one Of the best steam
ers q the time. taking twelve days.
Last week he csme across "a The City
Of Pafis ii than six a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

New YORK, July - Charlie Mitchell
sailed for England Saturday by the steam
ship Etruria, and with him went the $3.50
that Detective Norris, of Mississippi, has
been seeking, Mitchell told a United Press
reporter that he would be glad when he
got home. and that never would he come to
the country again He was accompanied
BY his wife and Pony Moore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Chippewa Chiefs Complaining.

At council OF nineteen chiefs Of the
Chippewa tribe ON Bad River reservation
recently Black Bird, Red Cloud and other
leaders stated their numerous grievances
to Captain Leahy, United States Indian
Agent They want sl25, GOO annuity and
back dues which the Government owes
them They would send a delegation to
Washington to press their clam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
pied n Mammoth Cave.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 20 Rev Denis
spnrrier pastor Of the Methodist church
at Greensboro died suddenly Friday while
about one and quarter miles from Mann
moth Cave entrance in one of the narrow
passages Mrs. Spurrief, bride of thirty
six hours, was near him The death occurred
at 80 D. m, and the body was carried out
of the cave at Just midnight
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
M ARNs E.a.e5EgS
IT, ~
CLEAR LAKE PARK
nDn


Three great meetings will be held
this year under the auspices Of the Iowa
State Camp meeting Association as fol-
nws.
Yang Peoples Mass Contention 81 Ne
NoYiimsi, Jltig I0-I2.
inter Stato GIMP Meeting, Jaig 1921
Missionary Nass conre,sfioa Of ne
Nora,rst, mtg 2f-2S.
Leading workers. specialists in the
various departments named will be on
hand 10 conduct the most successful
series Of meetings ever held on the
grounds al Clear Lake Park.
For full information write 70 REV. s..
p. ARs1i, Cor Sec. Webster CITY. Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
An Aeon Connle Rnrnnd ~ nen,h

PoTrsvHLE, Pa, July - Michael Nc
Grath and his wife, an aged couple per-
ished in their burning dwelling near Track
vile Saturday night The house was re-
mote from any other, and help could not
arrive in time for the rescue OF the inmates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
The AmerLcnn Ear Assoclatlon

CHICAGO. July 23-The American Bar
Association will hold its twelfth annual
meeting in this city on August p, % and 80
The proceedings of the first day win com
prise an address by the president David
Dudley Field, the election of new members
and of general council, and the reading
OF the reports of the various committees,
together with the reading and discussion
of YariOns articles
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
DeGed the Law,

ST.. PAUL, MINI, July 20 Albert Bulow
was hanged shortly before . o'clock yester-
day morning at Little Falls, Mimi, for the
murder OF Frank Eich in November last
The Minnesota newspapers print elaborate
accounts OF the affair, in spite of the new
law, which provides that .hey shall print
only the bare announcements of hangings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
-----------=--------'- s-r--s--~-------
A HAUL OF 1900.
Burglars at Lynn, Mass, Get Away with a
I-...4......

small Fortune in Jewels.
LYNN, Mass, July - During Friday
night burglars made most successful
break at the jewelry store OF II. J. Bod
well. s. Monroe street The dial knob of
the large safe was knocked of with a
heavy sledge hammer The entire com
bination was then pushed out, and the
bolts yielded to the turn OF the handle.
The burglars got away with $4,000 worth
of jewelry and left behind only few
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
AN ABSOLUTE CURE.

Tie ORIGINAL ABIETINE
OINTMENT is only put up in large
two-ounce til boxes, and is an absolute
cure for old sores, burns, wounds.
cllapped hadds, and all skin eruptions,
viii positively cure all kinds u piles
ASK for the Original Abietina ONT
ment. Sold by Stone Bros. 4 IIassell
ut - cents per box. I0-i0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
.-7---7777---7777 77''l7l7--'-7------
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Three Men Killed and Others Injured by
a Rmrsting BOILER.

"a bursting Boiler.
CHICAGO, July 10. Three men were killed
and five seriously injured by the explosion
of a boiler in the saw-mill belonging to the
r. 3. Stone Lumber Company, located on
the edge of the slip near Hoyne avenue on
the north side of the South branch.
The names of the killed are Albert
Dollar, Jeffrey King the engineer, and
Oscar Krall The injured were all able TO
go to their homes without assistance The
bodies of the unfortunate men who were
killed were recovered from the debris and
removed to the mOrgue
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

GRs ENsBuRG, Ind, July 2o-A collision
took place ten miles east Of here Thursday
night on the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago
x st Louis road between the west-bound
express and the east-bound freight-the
freight having broken in two An unknown
man was killed and Postal Clerk Cochran
was severelY injured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Two LIycs lost.

KENosHA, Wis, July 20 Friday after
noon Richard Lyman, son OF retired mer-
chant, and Miss Bertha Head, daughter of
A A. Head a umberman. We're drowned
in the lake by the capsi2ing of a row boat
in which they were riding Both were
prominent in the best society OF the city
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Result of an Old rand.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 20 "A pitched
battle occurred in the western part OF
Jefferson County between the Simpson and
Houghton families and friends of both
sides, in which two OF the Houghtons,
one of the Simpsons and Sheriff Morgan
were killed An old feud was the cause
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

VIENNA, July - a disastrous coniiagra-
tion occurred Sunday in the town Of PalSs.
ON the Danube, ia Hungary over 100
houses including several public buildings
were destroyed Great distress prevails
among the Inhabitants, large proportion
Of whom ere left without shelter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

CHICAGO, July 19--About3 O'clock Thurs
day afternoon girl, whose name is be.
iieved to be Mary Macken, a domestic in
the family of G. 3D. Bickford, flat - on the
sixth floor OF the Ontario fiat building, was
crushed to death by the freight elevator in
the rear OF the building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
In Debit FOR Campaign Expenses.

New YORK, July p. The Graphic says
that the Democratic National Committee
still owes over 500 O0O for campaign ex-
penses, and that Messrs. Brice, German and
Scott have made III sl21o00 OF that suin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
A Fatal Collision.

SAVANNAH Ga, July % The steamer ST.
Nicholas with 800 excursionists on board,
ran into closed draw-bridge four miles
south Of this city on Saturday night, de-
molishing the forward part Of the steamer
and killing two women and iniuring TWEEN
ty-eight men and women, some Of whom
would die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

ST. HELENA, Neb., July o.. Eight skele-
tons were found in a cave near here 1t is
thought they were the skeletons of early
immigrants who sought the shelter of the
cave whom attacked by Indisns years ago,
and that they were either killed in body
or starved to death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Nnrrisinll EInlnld

Norriston Herald, a writer ii e
scientific magazine says the earth Il be-
ing bored loo much and is liable 10 lose
its place among The heavenly bodies in
consequence. The busy editor can syn
pathize with the earth He II also likely
y lose Ills place among the heavenly
hodies by being bored too much-judging
from the language he used when III
bore leaves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
prohibition Ticleet in Virginia.

LYxcHBuRe, Va, July ~ The State Pro-
hihition Convention met here Wednesday
aud nominated a full State ticket. at the
head Of which for Governor is Hon.
Thomas II Taylor OF Loudon County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

AsBUEY PARK. n. j., July q The Prohi-
bif,on state convention ON Friday chose
CDurtlandt L Parker chairman and adopted
o platform declaring against any fusing or
a compromise, Hon. George Lamonte was
nominated for Governor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

RICHMOND, Va, July 10 Anita and
Merriam Boggs, maiden sisters living in
Jackson County, committed suicide by TAX
ing arsenic They left letter, signed
jointly, saying that there was nothing in
life for old maids, and that they were tired
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

A. 4 rule 4 person who has = good
appetite has good health. But now
many there are who enjoy nothing they
at. and Iii down 10 meals only as an
unpleasant duty Natures antidotes
far This condition are 80 happily com
bined ii Hoods sarsaparlla that it
soon restores good digestion. crei'tes an
appetite. anil rcnovates and yitalzes
fhe blood . that the beneficial effect Of
good food IS impaired 10 the whole body.
truly hunger Is the best sauce, and
Hoods sarsaparilla induces hunger
20-23
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
suffering in samoa.

New YORK, July . The World prints
letter from King Mataafa to Mr. Klein,
stating that the war and the hurricane in
Samoa have caused famine and express
ing the hope that Americans viii send aid
TO the unfortunate Samoans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
lyaavv toss ~ Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., July la-The fire early
Thursday morning destroyed a business
block belonging TO the heirs of the Brey-
fogle estate. The total loss is estimated at
SIC, 900 to $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

LEBANON, O., July 9l-Charles Thomp-
son, treasurer OF Warren County, has been
arrested charged with completely with the
absconding auditor, A. Graham, in de-
frauding the county of s12, 600 His bond
was fixed at s25, 600, and he cave !.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
The Gun was Loaded.

LEBANON, Ind, July 10 John Glenn, a
12-year-old boy, playfully pointed a sup
posed empty gnn at Lewis Smith The gun
exploded and Smith received fatal charge
of buckshot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

WINNIPEG, Man, July 81 Attorneys for
Burke, the Cronin suspect, are preparing
their appeal from the decision of Judge
Balm to the full court Application for a
writ of habeas corpus viii bring the matter
up withfn,a few DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
q sal Am,ir

CoLuMHus, o, July y Tommy Williams
and his sister Agnes, ageda, put lighted
match in coal oil can Sunday evening
An explosion followed, and the children
were SO badly burned that they died in an
hnur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

LADIES

LADIES
III delicate health. and all who suffer
from habitua constipation, willtind the
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy.
syrup ii FIGS, more easily taken and
more beneficial in effect than any other
comedy Il acts promptly yet gently
Ill the Bowels, Kidneys. Liver and
Stomach. and does not sicken Or de-
bilitaic For sae in 80 cts and Sl.00
BOTTLES III A. II Barber, Druggist, Ian
caster Is ~
Piusburg Chronicle Telegraph: Pic
mes are ordinarily no-tahle affairs.
Merchant Traveller: II is not good
t3r man 10 10 alone.
THE EXCURSION LINE
since lis advent into the Northwest
I'm iehl. about three oars ago, "rhe
Burlington has come 10 Tie front as
Tic iaynriie line for large excursion
parties lii June 1888, this limo carried
tho Northwestern delegates 10 The
National Democratic Convention 1t st.
Lewis bY special train @ their entire
satisfaction. IN lie same month The
Burlington was the people line TO The
National Republican invention ii
Chicago carrying in four days over four
thousand delegates and visitors TO that
gathering. The Knights Of Pythas al
81 selected il rs their limo 10 the Su-
premc Lodge meeting II Cincinnati.
This year the teachers Of Minnesota
and the Northwest selected The Bur-
tingion is The official route to their
GREAT meeting 1t Nashville The rea-
son is that this i tile superior cute for
All large parties For tickets and rates,
address ". j. G. kenyon. Gen Pass.
Agent, q. d 4 n. Il. r., ST. Paul Mimi.
u call on your local agent.
Harper's Bazaar Floor Walker What
is il yon want the ELEVATOR
Farmer Blusterbarn Nav; the debli-
itator w want ter 80 down to the
eeller, or the basement, "a 10 call il.
There was s frog who lived ii spring,
tlecaasht such j cold that he could not sing.
Poor. unfortunate, Batrachian. In what
Sad plight he must have been Aud
yet hs misfortune was one that often
hetallS singers. Many once tuneful
eoiees among those who belong TO the
genus homo is utterly spoiled BY
cold ID the head. or on the lungs, or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
stabbed to Death by Her Husband.

ASHLAND, Wis, July - Joseph Fuchs
Thursday evening stabbed his wife to death
at Marse station, six miles above here He
escaped to the woods and a sheriff's posse
is now in pursuit He is 20 years of age,
while his wife was but Is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Killed ~ 4 Falling Banding.

Tucson, A. IT,, July 22-Word has been
received here al the falling of the Mexican
custom house at Sassiiy, Sonora Twelve
men were caught in the ruins Three were
dead when exnicated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
MrrnEnrn N / sAvAGE MANNER.

DUBUQUE, In, July Is John Elkins, a
tenant ON the farm of Allen Porter, in
Clayton County, about seven miles north
east of Edgewood and his wife were
brutally murdered in their sleeping room
about O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. Elkms was killed with a
rifle which he had in the house.
and which after being used had been hung
back in its place on the wall Mrs Elkins'
head was battered to pieces with a heavy
stick, and her body horribly broken and
mutilated Suspicion rests strongly on two
sons Of Elkins by a former wife
with whom Elkins has had frequent
quarrels The elder of tho boys, about q
years old, has been living away from home
a great deal, and the other. aged about II,
slept in the barn Tuesday night, contrary
to his usual custom Elkins was supposed
TO have had about $500 in the house, which
has not yet been found
TRAGEDY An sr LOUIS
ST LouIs, july n, Tonr pistol-shots
fired in rapid succession and the form OF
young woman leaping from a second-story
window on Pine street created great SEN
sation shortly after o'clock Friday night
The woman was picked up and carried into
q drugstore across the street where IL was
found that she was shot through the mus
cles OF the right arm; but otherwise unin-
iured, save being badly shaken up by
her falL The would be murderer APP.
peared at the open window with
the smoking r voiver in his hand,
peered ont and not seeing his victim
stepped back into the room and another
shot was heard followed by the fall of a
body, and when the police burst open the
door they found their prisoner on the floor
weltertng In his own blood The wouid-be
murderer and suicide proved to be a
weil-known gambler and all-round sport,
James Il Daily His victim is Lille Davis,
an inmate of notorious house ON Chest
nut street Daily committed the deed be
cause the girl had pawned valuable dia
nond which he had given her
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
CLEVELAND. O., July p AT Edgerton, o.,
Sunday morning Hiram Hosdley, Jr, shot
AID killed his wise and her father
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
- ...ase1aier Saugnr.

san FgAScIscc, July Ell, f Edwards,
who is charged with having embszzlsa
ls0,o0u from Wisconsin minng company
i lSSA, has been arrested at san pisge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss. she chung TO Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
Death of ceneraI Isancock,s old Nurse.

SHARON, Pa, July % Mrs Mary Robins,
aged 20 years, died Sunday. She was never
inside Of post office on on a railroad train
during lcr life. She had nursed General
Hancock when he was IN infant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

Oil city blizzard: A western Kansas
man wants 10 know if Adam died Of
apple KY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

DIR. BENZ. DrLLARD. druggist, al
Aurora, Mo-, says: | sell a great quanii-
ty of S. s. S. for Scrofula, Eczema,
Rheumatism. and other blood troubles.
and have never heard of case of fail
IRE 10 cure.
PnIrLEs, blotches and eruptions on
the skin evidence the fact that the blood
Il in bad shape, and these symptoms
show that nature is trying to throw off
the impurities. in which effort the should
30 assisted by reliable vegetable blood
remedy, as is swift's Specific.
MR. JOHN b. HARRISON; of Spring
field, H., says that be had blood trouble
for quite time; his tonsils were swollen,
eruptions over his hands and face. follow
Ell by paralysis OF the face, which was
al relieved by Swift's Specific. and after
the lapse Of seven years there has been
no sign Of 4 return Of the disease.
Over four years ago Swift's Specific
cured me Of 4 troublesome eruption
which covered my shoulders, back and
limbs. This was after had been treat
ed ~ six doctors, some Of whom said |
meyer would get we'll i. NJ. HuBsEY.
sherman. rexas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25
RuNGERis THE BEST SAUCE

New Orleans Picayune. The regu-
lar drinker feels low spirited when his
,icmiiohn Is nearly empty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

lbo evils resulting from habitual cost
.sensss are many aud serious; hut the
ase u harsh, drastic purgatives IS quite
dangerous. In Ayers Pills, however,
10 patient has i mild int effective
tperient superior 10 all others. espcei-
silly Tor family use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

Terre Hauto Express: Teacher What
h the principal use Of lemons?
Confectionery Son-Ihey are used
10 name lemonade after.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

tslen Falls Republican: base singer
II not apt Il ~ high toned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

DISCOVERIES MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD
Are SANTA ABLE, the California dist
cover. for Consumption and Diseases .
the Throat, Chest and Lungs, and CAL
IFORNIA CAT-R CURE. the only guar
anted cure for Catarrh, Cold in the
Head and kindred complaints. They
are sold 1t 81 per package, OF three for
81 SO. and arc recommended and used
~ The leading physicians Of the Pacific
Coast. No secret compounds. Guar
antccd BY Stone Bros. y Hassell. Ian
caster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

-nEAsIlApIIoA SuRELY CURED.

mlu remarked mo fault Of tlam
ind in my dear mother III Jaw
II Was Ananas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

Thousands have been relieved Of ~
digestion and loss Of appetite by sin
gle bottle Of Ayers Sarsapariila Inc
use Of this medicine. BY giving tone and
strength 10 the assimilative organs. has
made innumerabe cures Of chronic dys-
pepsia Price 81. Worth IS q bottle.
To-day: speaking from one end OF
Hoffman, bar 10 the otheD II say Guz-
zleri have drink? mo answer) On,
Guzzlcr, have drink?
Guzzler emerging from the mental
onpl Yes. certainly
t'uzzler to barkeepeDGiee me Man
haitian.
Guzzlcr Go the barkeepeD Give me
two.
Euzzler Two,
Guzzer (ealmly) Yes, Of course.
You asked me 10 drink twice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

COLUMBUS, Tex, July lS-The Colorado
river at this point is thirty-one feet high
and rising The lowlands are inundated
and crops are entirely destroyed The
damage to the cotton crop in this county is
estimated at S50o,000 People are moving
to the highlands. Melons, fences and ferry
boats are coming down the stream too
numerous to count 1t has been raining
here for three weeks One foot more will
cut off al! railroad communication