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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
The SOUTH FORK DAM.

The Coroner's Jury Holds Its Owners Re-
sponsible for the Terrible Loss of Life
Duo to Its Giving Way.
JoHNsFowN Ia, July S--The coroner's
verdict holds the owners of the South Fork
dam responsible for the loss of life in the
recent flood After reciting the faulty con
struction OF the dam the verdict says:
I'VE fin1 the owners Of said dam we're
culpable in not making i as secure as IT
should have been, especially in view OF the fact
that population Of many thousands we're in
the valley below aud we hold that the owners
are responsible for the fearful loss Of life and
property resulting from the breaking of the
dam"
YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, July Six more dead
bodies We're found yesterday, but they were
unrecognizable. Governor Beaver sent a
communication 70 Mayor Grant, of New
York, saying that they had expended 81,
000,0 900 tor the relief of tho sufferers in
food, clothing, shelter and furniture. No
distribution of money has yet been made.
Every thing possible is being done to give
prompt reliet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

CHICAGO, July 6.--State's Attorney Longe-
necker has decided upon a bold move in
the case of the men who are already in Gus
tody and aceused of the murder of DR.
Cronin. AS soon as Burke is returned to
Chicago he will put all tho defendants on
trial, and with that end in view he has be-
gun the preparation of the case for the
State He is satisfied that he has plenty Of
evidence TO send Dan Coughlin, Martin
Burke, r OSullivan, John Kunze and
Frank Woodruff to the gallows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
- ~
CLEAR LAKE PARK
1899

Three great meetings will be held
this year under the auspices of the Iowa
State Camp meeting Association as fol-
0ws:
Toang Peoples Mass Conrolltiom 81 hC
Northeast, {uip IO-I2
Inter- STATE ,C,tnap Meeting, Juig 1921
Missionary Mass Conrcntion n Ne
Northiosi, Jgly 24-2S.
Leading workers. specialists in tho
various departments named will be on
hand to conduct the most successful
series Of meetings over held on the
grounds al Clear Lake Park.
For full information write to REV. 5.
p. ARsH. Cor. Sec, Webster City. In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A Wealthy New Yorker, His Wife, Babe
and Coachman Struck by Train at "a
Crossing and Killed.
Lone BARANcH, N j., July 6-Mf. Ward,
wealthy collar manufacturer of New York,
his wife, baby and coachman, were instant
ly killed Friday afternoon by being struck
by the train which left New York at $3.50 on
the New Jersey Central railroad As they
were crossing the tracks Mr.. Ward saw a
train coming from the south, and ordered
the coachman to increase hia speed TO
avoid being struck by it. They crossed the
up track safely, but none of the occupants
of the carriage saw the train from the
north, which struck them as they attempted
to cross the second track. The bodies OF
the four victims were terribly mangled
The horses were also killed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

fhiS remedy is becoming 50 well
known and so popular rs to need no
special mention. All. who have used
Electric Bilters sing the same song of
praise A purer medicine does moi eX-
ist and ii is guaranteed todo al that is
claimed Electric Biitcrs will cure all
diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys will
remove Pimples Boil>, Salt Rhcum and
other affections, caused BY impure
hlood. Will drive Malaria from The
system and prevent rs we'll as cure all
Malarial fcyers ~ For cure of Headache.
Constipation and Indigestion Try Elec-
trio Bitters Entire satisfaction guaran-
iced, or money refunded Price 50cts
and 81 90 per bottle At A. IL. BARRIERS
Drugstore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Boston Transcript: I'm saddest
when | sing" she said when Henry
came and caught ker in the very act of
vocalization.
Are you?' he replied. smoothing
the look of agony which ruilled his
visage. Darling, il snail he my cou-
slant endeavor to make your life a
cheerful one?'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

). Meet on the fork
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Burlington Free Press: Miss Sweet
lip -"Algy, dear, have GOT distress
ing piece of news for you. Pa has gone
and bought large dog" AlgcrEor
nghtiit Where did he get him p
Miss Sweeilip-"Of Mr.. Jones AT
gernon Tighliit oh. I'm not afraid
(Sotto voice. made friends with thai
dog when | was courting Annals
RroyVn ply
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
LABOR'S CHOICE.
Fun state Ticket Placed in the FieI

A Full State Ticket Placed in the Field
by the Union Labor Party in Ohio.
LIMA, O., July 1.-THE Union Labor State
convention met here Friday. Charles Jen-
kins was recommended for United States
Senator, and the following ticket was nomi-
nated
For Governor, j. w Rhodes; for Lieutenant
Governor C. L. Rice; for Supreme Judge, II.
A. futile; for Auditor. Martin Krumm: for
Treasurer d. d. Marin; for Attorney General,
William Baker; for Commissioner OF Public
Works, Oswald Dietz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
State News.
A BRUTAL DEED.
4 iaan IL Hartford Pulls out the Ton

a ldan Ia Hartford Pulls Out the Tongue
of IsaIISy Horse.
) man at Hartford had ballly horse, and
other efforts failing to ma Ike hinge, a smars
citizen tied a cord around his tongue, with
the result Of pulling out the animals
tongue. Hearing that the officers Of the
State Humane Society were after him, tile
inhuman wretch had friend swear out a
warrant before justice of the peace and
he was tine q the trifiing sum OF fifteen dol
lars before the officers got there Under
the constitutional provision that no man
shall be tried twice for the same oiTenso,
the perpeTator Of this great outrage goes
free. But it was rumored that Judge Sloan
would interfere by certiorari, SO that the
whole proceedings might be reviewed in
circuit court, the Judgment set aside and the
man punished as he deserves
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Customer Gising deliberately ana
looking) That? Oh, she's my wife
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
a TaIIer n TronhIe

New YORK, July Crank Hoyt, paying
teller of the First National Bank of Ho-
boken has been arrested by Chief DON
ovan. of the Hoboken Police Department.
at the instance of the officers of the bank,
on charge of being a defaulter to the ex-
tent of SIS, 600 Hoyt has been suspected
for some time past, and yesterday experts
were put to work on his books and the
shortage discovered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
ST. LOUIS ELECTION FRAUDS.
Arrest of Six Persons for Completely in

Arrest of Six Persons for Completely in
Alleged Fine Work Last November.
ST. LOUIS, July 6--As result of the in
yestigation into the alleged election frauds
of last November the following persons
have been arrested and held in the sum of
1900 bonds each: Sophis Leo, foreman of
the bottling department of the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Company; T. G. Barron,
assistant superintendent of the Union De-
pot Street Railway Company; Central
Committeeman Gotieb Hermann, of tho
Fourth ward; G Sebastian, August T.
Wicke and H. Stodieck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
EntnllcolIisinn

DUBUoUE, Ia, July 5.-An excursion train
on the Chicago, st Paul & Kansas City road
while proceeding to Twin Springs thirteen
miles from this city, collided with freight
train at 10 o'clock Thursday night A
brakeman named Corrigan was instantly
killed, and it is reported three others were
seriously injured. The excursion had lust
landed 200 picnickers in this city and
was returning for the remainder of the
crowd when the wreck occurred
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
a CoIlece rund secnred.

The endowment fund of Beloit College
has been secured II amounts TO 100000
This will insure an additional 500 600,
making the total endowment $200,000.
Tho academy fund has also been secured
The citizens of Beloit havo subscribed
$4,000, thereby securing S25 900, making
the total So 00D A new academy building
will be erected during the summer months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
CALIFORNIA THE LAND OF DISCOVERY

Why will you lay awake all night,
coughing, when that most affective and
agreeable California remedy. Santa
Able. will give you immediate relief ?
SANTA Able is tho only guaranteed
cure for Consumption. Asthma, and al
Bronchial Complaints. Sold only in
largo bottles at 500 Three for g 80
Stone Bros, q Hasseli viii be pleased
to supply you, and guarantee relief
when used rs directed, CALIFORNIA
CAT-R CURE never fails 10 relieve Ca
tarrh on Cold in the Head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
FOR CALIFORNIA.
AN ABSOLUTE CURE.

Tic ORIGINAL ABTETfNE
OINTMENT is only put up in large
two-ounce tin boxes, and is an absolute
cnre for old sores, burns, wounds.
chappcd hadds, and all skin cruptions,
VIII positively cure al kinds Of piles
Ask for the Original Abietine 0int-
mcnt Sold by Stone Bros. q llassell
at % cents per box. 1910
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
Aminahlv Ahinstall.

LONDON, July G.-The Daily News says
that the communications which have been
passing for some weeks between the for
eign office here and the State Department
in Washington on the subject of the Behr-
ing sea difficulties have resulted in thor
ough understanding between the two gov
ernments which will avert the possibility
of collision in Behring sea during the seal
nshintr tf+
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
death Of St. CroIx's leicester.

NJ W Wilson, register of deeds OF ST.
Croix County, died suddenly the other
night about ten O'Clock at his homo in
Hudson. He had attended to the duties Of
his Office during the day. and it was not
until evening that he felt sick physician
was sent for, but before he arrived the
patient was dead Inflammation of the
stomach, which affected the heart, was said
to have caused death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
Iximed by railing from a scaroid

Thomas Stearns, a travelling salesman
for the Croker Chair Company and Tony
Braun, a painter, fell from a scattold at tho
fourth story of the Crocker factory, in She
boygan, to the ground few days ago.
Tony Braun died soon after from fracture
of the skull Thomas Stearns was alive
and might recover The breaking of a
hook caused the accident
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
a SUDDEN CALL
Death q wlnnIreg o. john Norq

Death Mt Winnipeg of John Norquay, Ex-
I'remier of Manitoba.
WINNIPEG, Man, July G. Hon. John Nor
quay, the veteran ex- Premier of this prov
ince, died here suddenly Friday night Of
heart disease. He was q native of this
country, of Scotch and Indian parentage,
and was the central figure in politics since
this province entered the confederation.
He was accounted one of the leading poll
ticians of the Dominion, and his death will
be an irreparable loss. He was as years of
age and was Premier for fourteen years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
An Epidemic Of BLACK Diphthoria

ST CLoUD, Mimi, July 6-The report
comes from the village of Albany, twenty
miles west on the Manitoba road, that
black diphtheria has broken out in 1l3
families. Both churches and the schools
have been closed, and the celebration on
the Fourth, which had been arranged, was
abandoned No deaths have occurred so far
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Chicago Tribune: You have said
enough 10 consign me To misery. Miss
Oldgirl, exclaimed the young man bitter
II as ho looked ABOUT for his hat.
please remember, before you add any
thing for the purpose Of softening the
blow. that | have nine sisters already
.'Thcn | will be IN aunt 10 YOU,
George said the mature young lady
softly To her youthful adorer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
Two GIRLS Assaulted bv a Roy.

Levi Gonga, an eighteen year old boy re-
siding four miles south OF Black River
Falls, was arrested the other day on COM
plant alleging that he enticed two little
daughters of Frank Chapman, aged four
and six, into the woods about half mile
from their home In the town Of Albion, and
there abused them in horrible manner.
Public indignation was running high and a
careful watch was placed over tho prisoner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
g.gsnros,n nvr-a GiUe Faster dnd BriqIlfer
HlAMOlfO III COIors than any Other Oges.
HUNGER is TAE BEST SAUCE

As rnlc a person who has good
appetite has good health But how
many there are who enjoy nothing they
eat. and ST down to meals only as an
unpleasant duty Nature antidotes
for his condition are 81 happily com
blned ia Hood's Sarsaparilla that it
soon restores good digestion. creates an
appetite. and rcnovates and vitalizes
the blood ID that the beneficial effect of
good food is impaired TO the whole body.
Truly hunger is the best sauce, and
Hood sarsaparilla induces hunger.
POS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
Notice.

We wish to contract with
Inc farmers in and about Ian
caster to furnish POPLAR
and LINN WOOD. Cut five
loot long and peeled. TO be
delivered at our Factory when
dry For price and further
particulars call and obtain the
same at our Factory.
TwICHELL 81 OSBORNE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

READING, Pa, July s-Presidcnt Austin
Corbin, of the Reading railroad, gave no.
tice here yesterday that the ., 500 employees
of the Reading iron works, which was re-
Gently purchased by the railroad company,
could expect a resumption at an early day
He notified them that none would be en-
ployed who belonged to labor organizations
or who INDUCED in strong drink
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

New YORK, July "A party of l25 teach
ers Of the North Carolina Teachers Assoc
citation have chartered the steamer state OF
Nevada for n trip to Europe. The steamer
sails on Saturday The party will visit
Glasgow, Belfast, Edinburgh and Paris and
return on August 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
CorneIl Wins Again.

PHILADELPHIA, July G.-The annual con
test for the Childs cup took place Friday
afternoon on the Sehuylkill river and the
Cornell eight were the victors. The dis
lance was one and one-half miles straight
away and the only other competitor for
the trophy was the eight from the Uni
versitY of PENNSYLVANIA Time 6:Ol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
The Failure Record.

NEW YORK, July O. The business failures
during the last seven days number: For
the United States lS5 and for Canada II. or
total of zoe, as compared with a total of
2l5 last week and 20 the week previous to
the last For the corresponding week Of
last year the figures were 2l4, made up of
1872 in the United states and % in the Do
mfnion of Canada
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
SAD ACCIDENT.
Five Young People Drowned at "a Picnic
in Pennsylvania.

III 4 bIfIIhN FNHIiIW
PITTsBURGH, Pa, July "a sad accident
happened at the picnic of the Arch Street
Methodist Episcopal Church of Allegheny
City at Forest Grove, on the Pittsburgh &
Western railroad, Thursday, by which five
young people We're drowned Their names
are: Nellie Burton, aged ~; May Royal, l6;
Ida Cassiday, %; Fannie McComb, is, and
Bert Freeman, % The five named, to-
gether with Edward Shatfer, took an old
barge and started for a ride on Con-
naquenessing creek. The stream was very
turbulent and the barge capsized. Shaffer
succeeded in reaching the shore, but the
others went down before assistance could
raaab than
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
An Absconder.

BERLIN, July 6.-Ilerr Laubs, the cashier
OF the Provincial Treasury at Stetten, in
Prussia, has absconded with ~, 600 marks
1t is bel owed that he has gone to America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
Exehonne. MIR Phnnnvmou

Exchange: MIR. Phunnymau. read
ing from IN exchange.
1T is an aggravation for Il hungry
tramp TO find only n fork in the road.
Mrs. r. Except when he sees =
brother tramp approaching.
Mr.. P.-What difference would that
make?
Mrs. i. Meet on the fork
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Munsoy Weekly: Mrs. Brown (at
Mrs. Smiths teal Oh, dear, that
dreadful Miss Smith is singing again.
| wonder what started her.
Tori Brown Gagged seven) | dropped
a nickel down her hack when she wasn't
looking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

+ Omaha World: Bank President
Everything indicates that h. has gone
10 Canada Eork the bank doors and
hang out card, mo cashier.
Bookkeeper Shall write il. mo
cash here9n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
state NInnnr fnr CattIe shnrs-

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July g. Warrants were
issued Friday to the agricultural societies
of seventy~three counties for 100 each. to
be paid ont OF the State treasury. The re-
naming counties on proper showing, will
receive their warrants on September /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Someryille journal: That's a queer
head line in The paper. said Mrs
Shoeppenstedt. 'Lost, Fortune and
4 Wife ! wonder which he missed
the most"
The fortune. probably said Mr..
Schoeppenstedt. hearllessly. If he had
the wife, it would be hard for him TO
get another fortune but if he had n for
tune. he could easily get another wife 7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
Killed. hy n Woman.

At Benoitville, Bayfield, County, Alice
Brown, the postmistress at that place,
struck John Rose on the head with a club q
few days ago, from the effects of which nc
died Mrs. Brown claimed self-defense.
Rose, it is said, was intoxicated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

WHEELING. W. Va, July IA train east
bound on the Chesapeake & Ohio railway
was wrecked by slide in cut near
Ona. W. Va, Thursday morning Georg.
W Walsh. the oldest engineer on the road.
and his frelnan ware Killed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
Thar s.chnnI nnY. Endel.

WABASH, Ind, July IA company of
Indian children, consisting OF seventeen
girls and four boys left here Wednesday
for the Far West, having completed their
course of study at Whites Indiana Institute
near Wabash
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
light We're KILLED.

FRANKFORT. Ky, July S-An express
train collided with a freight train yester-
day near this city, wrecking the locomo-
tive and several passenger coaches Of the
express. and eight persons were killed
outright and eleven were severely injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
a Bloo,,les. I,lot

DuICTH, Mimi, July 8. "A tight occurred
here Friday afternoon between twenty-one
policemen and !, 500 strikers. The latter
ran precipitately when tho police dssd
shots into the air. No serious iniasies oc-
CURED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, July G-At 4:3O
O'Clock Friday morning most disastrous
fire started on Corners Point and destroyed
property OF the st Paul Pacifc Coal Conn
pany 70 the extent of about $50 00O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Life; Mrs Pancake (to tramp Go
away therel | don't want any wood
chopped, nor any carpets beaten. nor
anything else!
Tramp BE iabers, mum. thin us
gust the rnight house Oi'm sthrikin'.
Mum It's only beggin Oi am.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

New York Truth Smith So you
were -aasick ia crossing. were you, old
mani Why didn't you take your sea
legs aiongf
Mu1onhcdde So / did; but how
about my land stomach?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
tIcaVV FniIure.

HALIFAX, N IS, July & Neal White & Co.,
wholesale dry-goods merchants. have sus-
pended Their liabilities are said to be be-
tween $50, 900 and sGo,W0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

Omaha World: Customer don't
like the shoes; the soles are too thick.
Clerk You will learn TO like them.
as the objection you speak Of will grad
ualy wear away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
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, 1889-07-11


And her beautiful child were passing
one Of our leading grocers a few days
ago when the little girls eye was at
iraeted BY something in the window
Il is needless 10 say that the article, a
can Of UNRIyLEp BKING POWDER, was
procured and turned out to be The pur-
est. most wholesome, full weight pow
der IN the market, and cost but one
half the price Of other good powders.
Ask for il. Get il. 1922
Nellie said the mother to her 4
ycar-old little one. who was sitting
quietly in a distant corner Of the room.
what are You doing2"
drawing picture on my slate re-
Piled Nellie.
IA picture, reioined the mother.
CHANGING over her shoulder. Yes. and
q pretty one. What IS itp'
It's my kitty. said Nellie.
But il looks moro like a tree
Yes, ! made il so That my left hand
wouldn't know what my right hand
done Aud guess it don't, do lonp'
Gnglamton Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11
4 Cleveland Rrcwerv Rnrnsd

CLEVELAND, o., July 6-Tho Oppmar
Brewing Company's plant at the corner OF
Columbus and Wiley streets took fire
shortly after midnight Thursday and is now
practically total loss The buildings
were OF wood and the fire gained rapid
Roadway within a short time after its dis
coyery. The loss will reach $4,000 1t is
covered by insurance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-11

SYDNEY, n S W, July s-Adyices have
been received here from Apia saying that
a treaty Of peace has been comet uded be-
tween y. - and Tamasese