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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
IN FAVOR or AMALoAMATloN.
Progressive linton Miners and knights OF
Labor Joins Forces.

Labor .joins Forces.
COLUMBUS, O., an. -. The Joint con
vention of the Knights of Labor and
Progressive Union Miners convened
Thursday morning. Mr.. Roe, of
the Knights Of Labor, was elected
temporary president; John Mcbride, Of
Progressive Union. yice-president, and
the remainder Of The temporary officers
were divided At the afternoon session
the miners agreed ON four points, which
practically settles that they will ANAL
gamate into one organization, having
one defense fund, with equal taxa
ton and one set Of officers, A commit
tee was appointed TO draft constitU-
ton, which must be ratified by three
fourths of all the mem hers of both or
CARNATIONS
CouuNBus o., Jan. IS, AT their
meeting esterday the federated miners
adopted the name National Trades
Assembly, No. 49,. Knights of Labor,
and the National Progressive Union"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
Ex-warden Howard Must Pay Up.

JEFFERsoNVHLE Ind, Jan. 25.-The
case Of the State against Andrew j.
Howard, the ex-warden of the Indiana
prison south, to recover So, 400 belonging
to conyicts in the institution which
Howard was charged with misappro-
priating, was decided in the circuit
court Friday morning. Judgment was
given against Howard and his bonds.
men for S. 500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
wisconsin labor statlstlcs.

Commissioner Ssark, Of the State Blu
reau of Labor Statistics, has completed
the inspection of all the factories in the
State outside the city of Milwaukee.
These, according to the figures, number
l,502. The total number Of male hands
employed therein is 81 903 and the total
number Of female employees is 4li1.
The females under 10 number l19 and
boys under a number l45 Female la
Dor embraces IA per cent. Of the labor
of the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
Lent at MS Door.

Justus Sharon, a farmer living in
Julestown, Grant County. heard the
cry qf babe at his front door a few
nights ago and on opening the door
found an infant about a month old At
tached TO its clothes was a note request
ing the finder to take care of the child
and he would be well paid FOR his trouble
by monthly remittance from Dubuque
Mr.. Sharon sent the babe TO an institu-
ton in Dubuaue. Ia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
stole over $4,000.

New YORK, Jan. ~ Postmaster Van
Colt spent almost the entire day con
Quoting his investigation into the ac
counts of George h. Lounsberry, late
cashier Oft l,e post-ofiice here, tho com
mitted syuahe at his home when he
was about to be arrested for his defalca-
ton The amount of his thefts, it is
now stated, will come between $40, 900
and G45 0OO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
Froren to nenth MhiIc nrnnl.

The coroner's jury in the inquest upon
the body of Herman Flunker. who was
recently found dead in the woods near
Lyndon, brought in verdict Of death
from freezing while presumably in a
state of intoxication The deceased
was 80 years old and leaves wife and
four children, the youngest scarcely a
year old, in straitened circumstances
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan. 25.-Green
Braxton (coloredl was hanged here FRI
day for the murder OF Lewis Pugh. an
aged white farmer, Of this county. last
May The drop fell prematurely, and
deputy Sheriff Charles Parker fell with
Braxton and was painfully hurt by con-
tact with the iron flooring. Braxton
died of strangulation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

HAPPY HOME BLOOD PURIFIER
is the Peoples Popular Medicine for
purifying the blood: preventing or cur
ing Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Headache,
Boils and all Fevers and Malarial Dis
eases. Price 80 cents and one dollar
nor hottie
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Indian Agent Leahy recently returned
to Ashland from a trip to Lac Court
D'Oralles reservation and said that If
something was not done Immediately
scores of the Indians on that reservation
would die of starvation. lie urged that
Congress should cut out little red tape
and keep the Indians from dying in
want Congressman McCosd had been
sent word TO that effect
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Epoch An enthusiastic Prohibition
sst when he learned that his fellow pas
ienger was from Georgia tackled him at
once.
II am very glad 10 know, sir" he
said, that you are a resident of that
grand ole state. What's the latest pro-
hibltion news from your seetion?'
"Well, replied the Georgian, ''peo-
Pile were little slow in coming round
TO buy it by the quart at fust. but they'y
got right smart used to it now, stranger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
A snhstltnte Tor WOOL.

PRovIDENcE, r. t., Jan. pa mill
operator of this city has succeeded in
cording, spinning and weaving the
product of the Chinese rama plant
feat which has been thought to be inn
possible by operators who were looking
for A substitute for wool.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

CAIRO. ILL.,, Ian. %. The officers Of
the steamer City of Baton Rogue, pass
ing up, report heavy shock of earth
quake at Bellfoot Lake, Tenn, at 3
o'clock Friday morning. veritable
panic resulted among the inhabitants of
the locality, who have not forgotten the
result of the great earthquake of many
years ago, when New Madrid and much
of the adjacent territory su beneath
the Mississippi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

EmERT's EXTRACT or TAR & WILD
CHERRY is a safe. reliable and pleasant
remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,
Asthma. and all throat troubles; will
relieve and benefit Consumption. Try
It and be convinced. Every bottle
warranted; price soc. and one dollar
per bottle Sold by all druggists. Pre-
pared by the Emmert Proprietary Co.,
Chicago. H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
suckIIN,s ARNlcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corus, and all SKIN Erup-
lions and positively cures Piles. or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction. or money refunded
Price - cents per box. For sale by
JusEcH 4. BENNETT. 29ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Clothier and FurniSbel Cleyerton
How do you like eur New York climate,
Miss Calumet
Miss Calumet (from Chicago Oh, |
think it is dreadful SO many sudden
changes. you know When ii comes TO
hustling ilannelS on and of, Mr. Clever
ton. | don't suppose YOU New York
gentlemen are willing Il take i back
scat with any one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
five Men Killed.

CHARLOTTE. y. c., Jan. a. "A report
has reached here Of terrible explo-
sion Of powder III Wilkes County on the
line Of the new railroad. A great
quantity of rock was thrown up and fell
upon several men. Five were killed
and thirteen injured more or less seri
ously
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
DRUNKENNESS LIQUOR HABlT--ln all the
World there Is but one cure,
M Anl.,anl fo..L.Anr. C.nnnIAln

II can be given in cup OF tea or coffee with
out the knowledge Of the person taking Il,
efecting a speedy and permanent cure, whether
the person Is a moderate drinker or an alcO-
holie wreck. Thousands Of drum kards have been
cured who have taken the Golden Specific in
their coffee without their knowledge, and to-day
believe they quit drinking OF their own free
will. No harmful effect results from its sdmin-
istration. Cures guaranteed, Send for circular
and full particulars. Address in confidence,
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co. is5 Race ST Cincinnati D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
win Assert Her ClaIms.

Lincoln County mas retained legal
counsel to assert her claims from adjoin.
ing counties. Oneida County owes her
between $4,000 and s17, 900, according tc
the settlement made by the commissions
ers appointed under the law creating
Oneida County, and there is about So, o00
due from Langlade County on account
of the territory set aside from Lincoln
County and attached to Langlade in
1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

CHICAGO. Jan. % In Judge Gresham's
court yesterday Henry Bush, fireman
for the Northern Pacific was awarded
verdict Of $40 900 for damages received
in an accident-the second largest YER
dict of the sort on record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
no,ch Nyeather Abroad.

VIENNA, Jan. %. terrible snow
storm prevails throughout Middle
Austria and Bohemia. Traffic is sus-
pended and much damage been done.
BERLIN, Jan -. A hurricane swept
over many parts Of Germany Friday
destroying houses and doing great dam
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Philadelphia Inquirer: She (Boston)
Have You ver attempted to dephlog-
isticate the ecphratic immiscibillty Of
the pneumatological righteousness in
volved in the myrioramie protoplasm?
He Well. not exactly. But I've
eaten scrapple.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Chicago Tribune: Righteously In
dignant: Barber (suggestively (-"Your
hair is very dry and harsl, sir. Gus
TONER (wrathfully) And one of your
ears is a great deal bigger than the
other but you don't ike to have people
INVITING YOU Of it, do you?'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
nnsiness Exchanges.

NEW YORK, Jan. u. The exchanges
at the leading clearing in the
United States during the week ended
on Saturday aggregated Sl,101, 927, 943,
against 81, 40, $40. IS thu previous week.
As compared with the corresponding
week Of 1880 the increase amounted to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
Eivn ,ien I,iIIc,I.

CAMP IInI, Ala, Jan. ~. In a rail-
road collision here OF Saturday on the
Savannah & Western railway two en-
gineers, one fireman and two train hands
were killed and others were sounded.
I his was the twenty-thiri wreck on
that road in three weeks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
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NELLIE BLY, WINS.
She Completes the Circu I o. the Globe in
Seventy-Tw Days.

seventy Two Days.
New YORK, Jan. - The train with
Nellie BLY, aboard reached this city at
3:5l:2s p. M. Saturday. Cannons were
fired in Battery Park and at Fort Green
Park in honor of the event. Miss Bly,
left New York November IA at 9:40:30 a.
M She made The complete circuit of
the globe, therefore, in seventy-two
days, six hours, ten minutes and fifty
eight seconds.
Miss Bisland, who attempted to beat
Miss BLY, and made her tour in precisely
the opposite direction, is on board the
Bothnia, which is not expected to reach
port until Tuesday morning at the ear
lest, SO that Nellie is an easy winner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

RoNDoCL " H., Jan. "A Snyder
Lockwood. who confessed to a series Of
forgeries aggregatine $50, 600 when sick
abor; week ago. has mysterionsly dis
appeared. lie is believed to hav, gone
" Canada
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Madrid, Jan. IS. by .ote Of l4l to
81 the Chamber Of p, pniies has passed
bill granting the right % outrage to all
male persons o. SPANS. lr-h Of and
above Is YRars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

The breath Of a chronic catarrh pa
tient is often 50 offensive that he be
comes an object Of disgust. After \
time liberation sets in, the spongy bones
are attacked and frequently entirely
destroyed. 4 constant source Of dis
comfort is the dripping OF the purrlent
secretions into the throat sometimes
producing lnveterate bronchitis, which
in its turn has been the exciting cause
Of pulmonary disease. Tho brilliant
results which have attended its use for
years past properly designate Eli's
Cream Balm as by far the best and only
cure. AZ 40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
Iillnoi. Repnblicnn CInbs.

SPRINGFIELp. III. Jap. 25.-The pres
ident and secretary OF the Illinois
League of Republican Clubs have is
sued a call for delegate convention to
be held February II in this city, each
organized club in the State to be enti-
tied to three delegates
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
Kansa.. Sic Treasurer Resign..

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. o. James w.
Hamilton handed in his resignation as
State Treasurer 10 Governor Humphrey
Friday. Hamilton has been appointed
general livestock agent of the Santa Fe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

NoRRsT0wN. Pa, Jan. "A. Mrs.. Jacob
George, aged 20 was struck by train
between Lonsdale and Doy1estown and
cut in two. The body was frozen stiff
vrhap fonnd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

kiLERT S DAYLIGHT LIVER
PILLS are boon to sufferers from Sick
Headache, Sour Slomat b, Torpid Liver
and Indigestion. Sugar-coated, pleas
ant t. take and warranted to go through
BY "a light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
UNCLE SANS CONDITION POW

DER will cure Distempers, Coughs,
Colds, Fevers and most of the diseases
to which Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs
and Poultry are subject. Sold by all
druggists.
Pittsburg Bulletin Miss Steele (of
Pittsburgh So you have a real China
man for a servant? Is he efficient?
Miss Pharwest (Of San Francisco
$3.50. He's dreadfully hard on dishes.
But what can you expect Of domestic
h Il even talks broken China?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
A REMARKABLE CASE.
A Man Lives for Eigateen Months with a
Euliet ia is!s BRAIN

Iuliet ia i:!s Bran.
JoTIEr, H., Jan. q, Martin Reistad
died here Friday night and an autopsy
revealed a 52-caliber bullet in his brain.
During The last Presidential campaign
Reistad and Charles Adams had a friend
~ scultle on train while returning
from a Bloomington rally, and Adams
fell from the cars, receiving in
juries which nearly proved fatal.
The next morning Reistad was
found III tie undergrad region dazed
and with bleeding head. 1t was said
at tho iime'that hs had been attacked
in his store. but it is now believed that
he at that time attempted TO kill him
self in his fright over the train affair
and then shot the bullet into his head
If SO he had lived a year and half
with a piece of lead Embedded in his
brain
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
4 Narrow Escape.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. - In ST Johns
Episcopal Church last evening David
Alexander, crazy man. fred bullet
from pistol at BISHOP Whitaker. but
the shot did no harm. Alexander is an
ardent prohibitionist. and Bishop Whit
takers views ON the liquor question
having displeased him. he said that he
resolved TO kill him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

UNCLE SANS NERVE 4 BONE
LINIMENT will relieve Sprains, Bruis-
Is, Neuralgia aud Rheumatism. Sold
by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

DIR. JAQUES' GERMAN WORM
CAKES destroy worms and remove
them from the system. Safe, pleasant
and effective.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
lcalh ofan DID settler.

WlNNlrfG Man, Jan ~ leading
man iii the history of the Canadian
Northwest died to-day aged IS. He was
Captain William Kennedy, Hudson
Bay Comp ny officer, who was promi-
nently identified forty years ago with
the search for Sir John Franklin,
Leading >,lae three or four overland ex-
petitions. and giving his name to Ken
npdy island IN The pollr seas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Insurance Observer: Editing a paper
is pleasant business if you /. Ike it.
If the type is large il dosen contain
much reading matter.
Ii we omit Jokes folks say we are
nothing but fossils
If we publish original matter They
Blame us for not giving selections
II we give selections people sty we
are lazy for not writing more, and Civ
ing them what they have not read IN
some other paper.
If we give a complimentary notice we
are censured for being partial.
If we don't every one says we are
unjust
Ii we remain in orr Office, attending
10 our business, folks say we are to
proud to mingle with other fellows.
If we go out they say we don't attend
10 our business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

Eminent physicians everywhere rec
ommend Ayers Cherry Pectoral as the
most reliable remedy that can be had
for colds, coughs, and all pulmonary
disorders. Ask your druggist for Ayers
Almanac; it is the best publication OF
the kind, and full of information.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
eAupY AND COSTLY.
Some Of the striking Novelties in JeweIr-
and SilxerNYara

some Of the striking Novelties in JeweIry
and Silyerware.
The shell Of clam reproduced in
silver makes a pretty butter dish.
Pansies, roses and ferns worked in
repousse on the back Of silver hand
mirror have a pretty effect
A gold locomotive headlight, with a
diamond set in place Of the glass, makes
an appropriate scarf pin for railroad
men.
A silver gilt hand mirror Of recent
importation has an Italian mountain
scene in oil showing through thick
beyeled glass on the back
A squirrel Of gold perched on branch
Of the same material, with thistle OF
diamonds and rubies in its paws, is a
unique lace pin.
The small hearts of moss agates, al
most hidden in branch Of variegated
gold leaves, is a lace pin that will
shortly be placed upon the market
Two squirrels, each engaged i'm gnaw-
ing az nut with plain bear resting
on their backs, make silver knife-rest
that possesses many attractions.
The -ysanthemum is being repro
duced in almost every article OF Jew
elry. Lace and scarf pins, however,
appear 10 be favorite articles for show
ing it.
A silver napkin ring that is attract
ing much attention from those artistic
ally inclined represents broken ket-
tledrum resting on a wrecked gun car
riage wheel.
Quite elaborate and handsome IS a
silver shaving mug with plain bright
band encireling the top, and with the
bottom chased TO represent wicker
basket.
a unique and effective silver pen dish
represents the curved feather Of an os
trich. Az one corner Of the receptacle
an odd appearing owl with ayerted
head is perched.
a helmet of fifteenth century armor.
handsomely chased, makes beautiful
ornament in silver The pointed visor
al the front, on being opened. discloses
cut glass inlSstand reposing in bed OF
pulled siIR
Prominent silyerware dealers say that
bright repousse work will soon predomi-
nate over the duh and oxidized articles
of last season. Some very handsome
styles in this class of fermentation arc
being produced.
a useful and pretty ornament for the
smoking table is silver oblong tray
bearing three spirit lamps OF dull fin
ished metal. Etched on the surface Of
the tray is line of music with the
words, 1T was my last cigar"
Adecidedly handsome and tasteful lace
pin represents two sprays Of clover held
together by trailing vine Of the same
material. The petals Of the flowers are
divided into two sections. one Of smooth
old gold and the other OF open fligree
work Jewellers Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

The greatest 81 all poetry is a girls
first love letter Merchant Traveller.
There are some drugs which are
said to be worth - 900 a bottle. and the
druggists say they don't make much on
them either
The Italian Admiral Albini thinks
that the future man-of-war will have
double screws and a helm at each end,
so that in battle it need waste no time
in turning around Its sides will be IN
80 -
"A very queer custom in Oeonee
County, South Carolina, il the manner
of burial SO often practiced Instead of
elaborate marble headstones or other
such memorials to the dead the Caro-
linian viii build over the mound shed
or small house to protect the grave from
the inclemency of the weather. At first
one is likely to take these little struct-
ures for baby houses. In the case of the
better class of mountaineer he will
paint this wooden mausoleum. The less
favored will content themselves with
shed arrangement, which Is mode by
driving two forled sticks in the ground
anu bAiCn HlAdOAiAS btA tl4toC a rail- N11tI
forms a ridge pole, upon which the plank
is laid, shedding to the ground.
"A san Francisco paper illustrates
the contempt of Californians for pennies
by the following: Give me silver for
this. please, said an Eastern tourist
yesterday, as he dumped double hand
full of one cent pieces on the counter Of
a prominent money broker. II don't
want them. They're not worth count
ing. l wouldn't give fifty cents on the
dollar for them" was the reply. Il
never took them but once, and then |
had to. A fellow owed me five dollars,
and after repeated duns, offered pay
ment in coppers. Indignantly refused.
The next day he came in, and showing a
copper cent in my hand, asked me to
give him credit for that amount upon
the debt. He kept that up, making q
payment OF one cent every morning,
noon and night three cents every day
until accumulated a cigar box fun of
coppers. They're here yet, and they'll
stay here until some one comes along
who has more time than money
won't count them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
EupepsY.

This is what you ought to have. in
fact, you must have it, TO fully enjoy
life Thousands are searching for il
daily, and mourning because they find
it not. Thousands upon thousands OF
iollars are spent annually by our peo-
pie in the hope that they may attain
this boon And vet it may be had by
all. We recommend Electric Bit
tcrs for Dyspepsia and all diseases Of
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys Sold at
soc and 81 90 per bottle BY Joseph T..
Bennett, Druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

MAKE No MISTAKE. If you have
made up your mind to buy Hoods Sar-
sapariila do not be induced to taka any
other Hoods Sarsaparilla is pecul-
lar medicine. possessing, by virtue If
is peculiar combnatior, proportion, and
preparation, curative power superior to
any article of the kind before the peopler
For all affections arising from impure
bio a or ow state Of the system it is
un ,qualIed Be sure 10 get Hoods
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30

What enhances The beauty OF the feat
ures more than clear skin? Even plain
features are made attractive by good
complexion. To secure this, purify your
blood with Ayers Sarsaparilla 1t has
no equal. Price 81. Six bottles, -
Worth s.. bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-01-30
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so wei adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
kno"R " me-" II. 3. ARcnER, MD.
Ill So. Oxford 81, Brooklyn, =. Y.