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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
ROBERT BROWNING.
Death OF the Noted English Poet-H
Principal Works.

UodNH u TIC lNUItU FlHEIINI IObL-HIa
Principal Works.
LONDON, Dec I3.-Robert Browning,
the poet, died at 10 o'clock Thursday
night without any suffering He was
born in Camberwell, Eng. in 1912, and
educated at the University of London.
His first published poem, Pauline" a
tale in verse, appeared in 1885. Among
his principal works are Christmas
Eve and Easter Day" Men and
Women" Dramatic Lyrics, THE Ring
and the Book, Red Cotton Night-Cap
Country; or, Tuft and Towers, Return
of the Druses." "Colomb's Birthday
"Aristophanes' Apology" La Saisiaz, y
dramatic Idyls" and ''Joco-S eria." In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
Two Robbers Lyncbed by Farmers.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec l6.-Half dozen
farmers who were returning to their
homes after selling their cotton were
robbed by highwaymen on the road near
White Rock. Bloodhounds were put on
the tracks of the highwaymen and two
of the robbers were captured and hanged
by the enraged farmers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
EAsT llne 10 Tne sourn.

If you are going South for the winter.
take the fast line, "The Burlington =
Limited. You can reach Cincinnati at
700 p. m. the day after leaving home,
and make close connections with
through fast trains for all Souther n
winter resorts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

For St. Louis and all Southern and
Southwestern points. via THE Burlini,-
ton" The facilities it offers TO tile
travelling public are nnrivaled. and tile
equipment unequalod. The through
inc for St. Louis and the South.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

Tucson, A. T., Dec 16.-The trial OF
the seven men on the charge of robbing
Paymaster Wham of the United States
army of SIC, 900 last May was concluded
Saturday. The jury rendered verdict
OF acquittal as to all of the defendants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
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The Clearing Hon ses.

New YORK, Dec. 6.-The exchanges
at the leading clearing houses in the
United States during the week ended
on Saturday aggregated 81, $50, SIS, 500,
against 81, S25, SIT, 304 the previous week
AS compared with the corresponding
week of 1883 the increase amounted to SO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
ANEW DEAL.

Tho Burlington, always DESTROYS to
give its patrons the best service, has
put on another train to St. Louis,
making connection for all Southwestern
points. No other line offers equal
accommodations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

IT Is evident Bob Iugersoll has not
made enough money out of intidelism to
satisfy him, and he is now preparing to
work the other end of the string He
has been writing letters to private par
ties, which of course managed to work
into print, showing tendency to be-
lief in future An assumption of
christianity will most likely follow, and
then will come lectures on "How | be-
came christian, or .WhY Moses
could not have been mistaken = This
will give the orthodox chance TO hear
the famed orator withoot shocking their
sense of the eternal fitness of things,
and will help Ingersoll to lay by a penny
or two for RAINY day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

A FALSE alarm of fire at Johnstown,
Pa, caused panic in the theatre and
fifteen persons were crushed TO death in
the rush TO get out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
HORRIBLE.

EHiles to Siberia said to Have Been Mas.
saered-Nine Lives Taken.
LONDON. Dec. i6.-Reports have been
received here Of the massacre Of siber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

THE number Of deaths in New York
city from coming in contact with power
full electric wires, makes thorough pro-
lection from this danger a serious one.
With Edison's knowledge of electricity
he ought to be able to deivso an insula
tor that would insulate The advan-
tages and convenience of electric lights
and power will be largely curtailed if
every wire must of necessity be death
trap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

FAST MAIL LINE with VestibuleC
Trains between Chicago, Milwaukee, St
Paul and Minneapolis.
TRANS-C CONTINENTAL ROUTE
between Chicago, Council Bluffs
Omaha and the Pacific Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE be-
tween Chicago, Kansas City and St
Joseph, Mo.
$500 MILES OF ROAD reaching
all principal points in Illinois, VISION
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and
Dakota.
For maps. time tables. rates OF pas. age and
freight etc. apply 70 the Eearest station agent OF
he Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway or 10
any Railroad Agent anywhere in the World
ROSWELL MILLER. a. v II. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gen1 Pass and Tiki. Agt
80 For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the Chicago. Milwaukee & 81
Paul Railway Company. write TO II G. Hugan
Land Commissioner. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

GENERAL DAVID ATWOOD, proprietor
OF the Wisconsin State journal, died at
his home in Madison Wednesday after
noon after short illness.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
Received $1,000.
elton (Pa.) Advocate, Sept. n.

Stes!ton (Pa.) Advocate, Sept. n.
Christopher Gould, the assist mt dis
patcher of the Philadelphia & Reading rail.
road, who resides at COZ North street, Har.
risburg, last Wednesday received $4,000
from the Louisiana st to Lottery at New
Orleans. He held one twentieth of ticket
No. s,l7I, which drew the first capital
prize of $500, 600, in the drawing of the 10th
inst. On Monday of last week, Mr.. Gould
delivered his ticket to Albert Leeds of
Steelton, agent of the United States ex
press company, who forw rded said ticket.
On Wednesd y Leeds received the full
amount of the drawing, in ready cash
money, namely $l5,0N. He at once sent
for Mr.. Gould, TO whom it was delivered
that same day.
We are happy to say that this sudden
wealth has not fallen into the nds of a
Coal OIL Johnny nun, who sluanders it in
o reckless manner. But on the other hand
it has come into the h nds of discretion.
ate and worthy man, VINO will make prop.
err use of il. TO be sure he may possibly
feel somewhat elHted, as he has good
reason TO be- but when he was handed over
this fortune. he was as cool and reticent IS
Judge when he passed sentence. This
sum certainly comes in very nice, as he
had little more than his wages TO fall back
on.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
SnnkeS on ihe Ery Shnlls-

A wonderful freak OF nature, result
ing from the charming Of hen by
huge rattlcsnaise, is reported by Major
Srheller de Buol, VINO resides just
south OF Galena. ILL.,, on the line OF the
Burlington roal. The Major states
tn t he had occasion to search for n
favorlte hen belonging to his coop OF
rare fowls, ana he found her near a
pile of brush, trembling like leaf and
gazing with str med eyes and neck
transiiXed at Il huge rattlesnake, which
lay coiled not four feet away, with
head aud tail up. ready for its fatal
spring. Mai or dc Buol had a hoe in
his hand at the time, and lost no time
in dispat'hing his snakeship. He then
atts npted to 'shew" the hen to the
barn, but she could not be made TO stir.
and he accordingly picked her up and
carried her in his arms to the coop.
The strdngest thing about the incident
above narrated is that for three sue
cessive days thereafter the hen laid an
egg on the large end OF which was an
exact representation in miniature of
the rattlesnaie the fat head. short.
thick body and button-tail OF these
species of reptile being strikingly APP
parent Otherwise the eggs were
perfectly formed and of ordinary size.
The coils or representations OF the
snake are raised q quarter of an inch
from the shell and are similarly formed
on the Inside. showing conclusively
that it WIS the work of nature. The
eggs were brought TO this city and
represented to DIR. +. r. Kittoe by
Major de Buol, and are now on exhibit
ton mt Singer drug store, where they
have been seen and examined by
hundreds of people.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
Chinese Naxims.

Forbearance is attended with profit.
Life is journey and death a return
home.
The straightest trees are the first
felled
Causeless anger resembles waves
without wind.
The loftiest building arises from
small accretions.
1t is better to suffec an injury than
to commit one.
A discontented man is like snake
who would swallow an elephant.
While silent consider your own
faults, and while speaking spare those
of others.
10 persecute the unfortunate is like
throwing stones on one fallen into u
we'll.
IL men will have no care for the
future, they will soon have sorrow for
the past.
Hear both sides and all will be clear;
hear but one, and you will still be in
the dark.
Kind feeling may be paid with kind
feeling, but debts must be paid in hard
cash.
Those above should not Cypress
those below, nor those below encroach
on those above.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
AGARDeN FOR COONs.
Among the HIS and Glen3 or
Keuka Lake.


From all accounts there are more
coons having gooi time among the
hills and glens and plains aroInl
Keuka Lake than can be scared up
anywhere elso in the state OF New
York, according to the n. Y. Sun. II
a person should be curious enough to
lay low at almost any spot along the
shores of the lake on some one OF those
glorious moonlight nights, says the
writer he wouldn't have 10 wait long
to see n COCA steal out OF the shadows
OF the trees or bank. post himself at
the waters edge, and quicker than a
wink fish out sportive sawbellies or in
cautious sunfish, and make n very
comfortable fish dinner on them. Then,
il the curious person could follow the
coon he would undoubtedly trail him to
the nearest cornGeld, where he would
see the epicureIn prowlcr regale him
self on n roasting ear or two. If the
coon could be followed from the rust
ling corn, it is ten TO one TN I he
would lead the curious person to a
neighboring vineyard, and there be
seen to stop or his meal with des-
sert o! luscious Concords or Delawares.
The coon lives high in this favored
country. Bat he has to keep weather
eye open for hunters and the dog.
Coon hunting is lost art in many
localities. but it isn't in this part OF old
Steuben. 1t is hard work though,
hunting the coon is the baiiwick Of
Keuka Lake, for the country is all hill
and glen, and the hills are steep and
high and the glens are dark and deep.
Such hiding places for coon are rare,
and such obstacles to the hunter un-
common. But the Keuka Lake hunter
and his dog gets there just the same,
and the coon has to come down.
When aparty OF hunters hereabouts
go out for n night after coons, and
don't get fifteen or twenty, they don't
call it much of a nights work. Steu-
ben county coons are coons, too.
Twenty OF them usually mean about
400 pounds weight to tote in from the
hills Consequently, if less than four
hunters go out of night they don't
dare TO kill all tho coons tEoy might.
for 100 pounds of coon on the back
gets heavy before the hunter reaches
home.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
Wholesale Slaughter Of Swallows

A slaughter OF swallows has been
organized on large scale along the
southern seaboard of France. The
poor creatures alight on wires provid-
ed for. tho purpose, tired out after long
flights to or from Italy and the east,
aud they are killed in thousands by
means OF electric currents. This mas
sacre of the innocents has been or
aained in the interest of fashion, and
the slaughtered birds are used for the
decoration OF the hats or bonnets OF
dainty danes and damsels in London.
Paris or New York. Humane people
will probably make an agitation or
the subject, and there is some talk OF
petitioning the projects OF the south
ern departments to use their authority
to prevent the eXtention and continu-
ance of this ornithological carnage
Pail Mall Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
GRTtmus WARD As PRINTERS DEVIL.
Some of Charles r. Browns
Youthful Franks Recalled.

youthful Franks RECALLED.
The Sun recently contained "a iettsr
from Charles I. Brown, ''Artemus
Ward" citing briefly the route taken
by himself on the ROAD to fame. In it
he referred TO his career Us n printers
devil in the Office of the Norway Adj
vertiser. The old Office wherein Arte-
mus begrimed his fingers and linked
his nose is standing yet, though
applied TO other uses and the Adver-
tiser continues to be proSperously pub
lished. Charles labored in the Office
for a year or so. He had been appren-
ticed to printerin Manchester, n. H..
but his brother Cyrus w. Brown, pur-
chased the paper, and the incipient
Artemus, taking hasty leave OF tho
Granite State concern, added himself
TO the family force. The firm OF Brown
d Davis was too convivi to last, and
In due course of time, in local par
lance, it "busted,' leaving the young
ster adrilt. It's remains were soon
g lthered up by Mark II. Dunnell then
the village schoolmaster, afterward,
but briefly, Colonel OF the Fifth Maine,
aud later congressman from Minnesota,
who essayed TO establish journal
called the Pine State News.
Mr. Duunelfs venture did not pros.
per. e was weak on its financial legs,
and hampered by circumstances. The
Office force consisted of Charley and Il
journeyman printer named John Tuck
err. John would and did got drunk.
On such occasions he became possessed
with an awful melancholy. and devoted
a great deal of time in proclaiming his
intent to die. After about two months
OF troubled existence the paper began
TO stagger, and Mr. Tucker simultan-
eously got full Mr.. Dunnoll and
| Charley found him reeling in the street.
and, Juggling him up stairs, laid him on
II bail Of papers AMI listened to q
beautiful Grafton on the subject OF Mr.
fuckers immediate intent to go unto
the bright beyond
He didn't go but the paper did. II
never recovered rom the shock. 4:
Mr., Francis Ii. Whitman, who relate.
this tale, says, the verdict read: DIED
drunk.
Tucker Strengthened up, went to
/ GOrCl0rd ana Established Dig PRINT
ing house that yet be rs his name
Artenus from That time bcyaI hi
drifting, going to Eminenne.
People hereabouts remember him
well as a llaxen-hairod. sassy" boy
from whom little good was ever cX
pccted to come. His FRANKS wer,
plenty. They tell how, while in hi
brothers Office. ne took advantage o
the inebriated helplessness Of fellow
apprentice to carefully black his fac
under pretext OF completing his toilet
and sending him thus garnished, with
red neclitie under his chin, over Z
the Elm House hall one night to startl
the swell society OF the village by cap
ering on the dancing floor.
Queer as it may seem, Cyrus W
Browns fame is grelter than that o
his brother in these p rts. He was
brilliant journalist whose life endeC
at Bridgeport, Conn. Norway folk
AMI those OF Waterford, the aljacen
town where the boys were born, vii
say in speaking OF them:
Yes, they say Charles did max
some money lecturin'. But you'd or
to hev known Cy. He wuz smart"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
TWO NOTABLE APPLE TREES.
The 10 Geo of Wawayanda and the
Old Indian.

Among the ancient and famous
landmarks of the Minisink country, in
New York ARE two giant apple trees,
believed TO be over II century old. and
still erect and in good bearing, and
declared 20 be notable curiosities by
all pomOlogists who have seen them.
Both trees are undoubtedly seedlings
and chance grOwths, and tradition says
that both were found standing solitary
and in thrifty bearing in the wilder
ness by the first white settlers in their
respective localities, who came there
more than a hundred yours ago.
Another striking popularity OF those
trees is that they are perennial
bearers, and that the fruit produced
by each differs from the other and is
peculi rly unlike any variety OF apples
grown anywhere in the region.
The so-called 10 Gee apple tree
stands on an elevation in the town of
Wawayanda, Grunge county, known as
10 Gee Hill The hill aud tho tree
take their name from that of the last
Indian OF the Minisinl tribe who
fingered there by the numerous graves
Of his fathers, and who eventually fol-
lOWtu HIS HdLlOu WtoJWdIu JuSb DOiOIb
the Revolutionary war. The fruit OF
the tree has IL wild and delicious
flavor, which has won for it great
popularity, and pomologists have in
troduced it by gratis and cuttings into
many OF the leading orchards OF the
country.
| The Old Indian apple tree, rs it is
styled. which stands on tho bank of
the Neversink River. in the town of
| Fallsburg. Sullivan county, is believed
10 be the biggest and most productive
OF its species nywhere in the state.
The round and regularly tapering trunk
measures at foot from the ground
fourteen feet five and half inches in
circumference, and at seven feet from
the ground eleven feet and seven
! inches. The topmost branches are
| over fifty feet from tho roots, and the
| spread OF the head is in full proportion
! 20 the enormous size of the trunk. 1t
| is positively stated that the old giant
/ has often yielded forty bushels Ol
/ apples rs "a crop, and that it has nevec
missed bearing for IL single season.
! Tradition says it was planted by the
Indians years before The first settlement
OF the town by the whites in 1877.
Pomologists say that it was probably
CHI nee planted by the cropping of a
seed by some white hurtsr or surveyor
who visited the region ahOut the time
the first settlements were made there.
N. Y. Sun.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
The Czar,s Cork .Lined TrnIn.

A new imperial train has been built
for the emperor of Russia. The saloons
arc covered with iron outside, and then
come eight inches of cork, instead OF
the steel plates with which the car
riages OF the old train were protected.
All the saloons (Which communicate
by covered passage) are exactly the
same in outward appearance, so that
no outsider may be able to discover in
which carriage the car is travelling.
During the emperor's journey last Au-
tumn he passed most OF his time in a
carriage which, from the outside, looks
like luggage London Truth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
Listen-a song of rejoicing.
Hearts that were heavy are glad.


Women, look up and be hopeful,
There help and there's health &c be had.
Take courage, O weak ones Respondent,
And drive b ok the foe that you fear
With the weapon that never will fail you,
o, be of good cheer
for when you suffer from any Of the weak.
nesses, irregularities, and functional
arrangements" peculiar 10 your sex, BY
the use of DIR. Pierce Favoi1te Prescrlp
ton YOU can put the enemy Of iil-health and
happiness TO rout. IL is the only medicine
for women, sold by druggists under posi-
tive guarantee Of satisfaction in every Case
or money refunded SEQ DO tie wrapper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

A famous woousuian once boosted that he
could find his way through wilderness
and return by the same path. Being test
ed. he carried with him a slender thread,
which should serve rs a guide for the re-
turn trip Reaching the end OF mis- journey,
he lay 35wo TO rest While he rested came
the genus of industry and breathed upon
h.s bread and changed it into two shining
ribbons OF steel. IL was a railroad
Throngs of people whirled past him in lux
urious cars, and he ead upon the T. ain tho
mystic legend =" 'rain Central %
A receiver is called for by the Port HUI
ron natural Sas company.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

al would not 1--we Away" said the Psalm
ist In a moment OF poetic rapture. II would
not either" says Josh Billings, irreverent
ly. So we say-but then while we do live,
let us hold on 10 our health and spirits.
The surest way TO do this is TO lay in a
supply Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. Try II.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
titles by all leading druggist.
-he Exc,tementNot Over.

The rush on the druggists still continues
and daily scores of people call for a bottle
of Kenps Basam for the Throat and
Lungs, for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption.
Kemps Balsam, the standard family
remedy, is sold on guarantee and never
fails to give entire satisfaction. Price, 500
and 81. 90. Trial size free.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

There is nothing (unless it be the sew
ing machine1 that has ightened woman's
labor s much as Dobbins' Electric Soap,
constantly sold since 1864. All erocers
have 1T. Have you made its acquaintance
nr. IL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

Look out for counterfeits See that you
get the genuine Salvation Oil Don't let
but insist on getting the genuine with the
Bulls Head trade mark on the wrapper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

The Georgia Farmers Alliance has Sc
lected Atlanta as the site for the Georgia
exchange. Warehouses will be built, the
design being to do away with the middle
man.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

Robert Berrier who shot and killed his
mother-inlaw, Mrs Waller, near LeXing-
ton, Ky, was captured near Greensboro
and taken to Lexington, where he was
hanged TO q tree.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

Major G.. w. Adams, Kentucky's secre-
tary of state, lost four toes at Eminence,
Ky. While attempting To board train
his foot.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

frank r. Dean, sporting editor of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, shot himself in
the head, with suicidal intent. Dean is
supposed TO have been temper trily insane
from overwork. His wound will probably
prove fatal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

For all arrangements OF the liver, stom-
ach and bowels take Dr. Pierce Pellets.
O1e dose.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31

When Baby was sick, we gave her Cas6orln,
When she was q Child, she cried for Castcris,
When she became Miss, she chung &c Castor.a,
wheA she had Children. size cave then Cestor;u,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
WhatSCOtt'S EmulSiOn HaSDOne
Over 25 Pounds Gain In 10 Weeks
Experience of a pr minent Clifton

The CALIFORNIA SOCIETY F r THKl
SUPPRESSION or VICE.
Ban FRANCISCO, July 7th, 1885,
/ took a severe cold u on
my chest and lungs and did
not give it proper atten.
ton; itdevelopedinto bron.
chitiS, and in the fall of the
same year ! wa threat
ened with consumption,
Physicians ordered me to
a more congenial climate,
and came to San Francis.
co. Soon after my arrival
commenced aking Scott's
Emulsion Of Cod Liver Oil
with HypophosphiteS reg
ularly three times a day.
In ten weeks my avoirdu.
poiS went from 1855 to $50
pounds and over; the cough
meantime ceased.
c. r. BENNETT.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-10-31
A PIeasing Sense

or health and strength renewed AID Of
ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup
of Figs, as it Gcts IN harmony with nature
to effectually cleanse the system when
costive or bilious. For sale in J0c and 81
bottles by all leading druggists.
II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t. 25c.
Rhode Island wants the worlds fair held
In Chicago.