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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

the utter relaxation of death. But a l
watched | saw them begin 10 stiffen,
exactly as though yig0r merits had set in.
Then, TO my establishments | perceived
them once more relax, and this time
there appeared upon his chest the stain
of decomposition. 1t spread and spread;
in three minutes the man, to all appear
ance, was liyid corpse.
sat amazed watching this uncanny
sight, and wondering if any further
natural process was about To be enacted.
Perhaps Indaba-zimbi was going TO fall
to dust before my eyes. As ! watched
noticed that the diScoloration was be-
ginning to fade First it vanished from
the extremities. then from the larger
limbs and lastly from the trunk. Then
in turn came the third stage Of relaxa-
ton, the second stage of stiffness or
Ttgor, and the first stage OF after-death
collapse. When these had all rapidly
succeeded each other lndaha-zimbi
quietly woke up.
was too astonished to speak. | sim
ply looked at him with my mouth open.
SWELL, Macumazahn, he said putting
his head on one side like bird. and nod
ding his white lock in comical fashion;
1T is all right; have seen her.
"Seen who. | said
The Star, your wife. and the little
maid. They are much frightened, but
unframed. The Babyan-frau watches
them. She is mad, but the balloons
obey her. and do not hurt them. The
Star was sleeping from WEAKNESS, so
whispered in her ear, and told her not to
be frightened, for you would soon res
cue her, and that meanwhile she must
seem to be pleased to have Hendrika
near her
you whispered in her ear?' said l.
''How could you whisper in her carr
bah! Macumazahn. How could
seem to die and go rotten before your
eyes? You don't know, do you? Well,
/ will tell you one thing. had to die
30 pass the doors of space, as you call
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06
Fro BE CONTINUED. !

New York Herald: A middle aged
coIored man entered Brooklyn car the
other evening with basket containing
wine in his hand, evidently sent to
make delivery He managed to get
seat, aud when the conductor came
around to collect his fare he never
bothered about pockets or pocket books,
but simply placed his hand on one of his
capacious ears and drew forth the shin
ing nickel TO say that conductor and
passengers were surprised puts it
mildly. The conductor, on recovering
himself, thereupon remarked: why do
you carry your money there, captain
= Cause it's handy sir, replied the
son Of Ham, ard the passengers all
laughed at the wrinkle in money pouch
es. 1t was observed that he carried
another nickel in the other ear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06
CITY GUIDE.


LAHcAsrERL Lopez 4. 2 & A. NJ. meet first snd
bird Saturdayin each msnth 81 ?. m. N thelE
Eallin the Showalter building
CR.Sr CHAprER. RoYAL ARCH MAsoSs. Reg
ular eoavocation second aud fourth Iuesday OF
each month az s. p. IN. in their han IN 'he
ShlWalterl hiding.
STAR OF thu West Encampment No; y meet
IN. Isl and Sd Mondays in each month. at ~
p. "A. in obi Fellows Hall.
MrssIssIPPI VALLEY LoDeEl.0 o. Meets
rywednesdsy at 7:;0p. m. in ODD Feiie"s
al Maple street.
tampofI o. o. F. meets let and 80 MONDAY MONDAY
IL each month. al .:30P. m. IN odd rei!o"s
DE- u, Maple street.
Hofnung Lodge. meets every Friday at
n in Odd Fellows Hall, Maple Street
FIDELITY LopsE 40. L. W. Meet frst and
hird Mondays Of each month in baxter
Block, at 7;3O p. m.
SYLVAN CAMP. NJ. W. ORA. Meets lst and Sd
Fridays Of each month in Baxtsr's Block al
7:30, p m,
second and fCarth Saturday nights OF each month
in Baxter's Clock.
CIrrI 4RARr. Court House. Open wednes-
lay az moon and Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
RY1E's OPERA HOUSE,. Corner Madison and
Cherry strt cts.
CRY COUNCIL. Meets LIST Tuesday in each
Month in the City Clerks office, over Stat'
Rank.
HuMA E SOCIETY. Meets lat and Sd Tues
days in each month IN DR.. j Reeds office a
7S0 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

BkI IFS STRAINED On IONAkD ME-
throwing rope over the trunk of a
stunted tree which grew at the bottom
Of the opening This we accomplished
with some trouble and the rest was
easy A foot or two above my head the
handkerchief fiuttered in the wind.
Hanging 10 the rope, | grasped it. 1t
was my wifs's. As ] did so ] noticed
the face of baboon peering at me over
the edge of the cleft, the first baboon
we had seen that morning. The brute
gave bark and vanished Trusting
the handkerchief into my breast, | set
my feet against the cliff and scrambled
up as hard as ! could go. knew that
we had no time 70 lose, for the baboon
would quickly alarm the others.
gained the cleft. il was mere arched
passage cut by water, ending in a
gully, which led 10 a wide open space
OF some sort ! looked through the
passage and saw that the gully was
black with baboons. On they came by
the hundreds ] unslung my elephant
gun from my shoulders and waited, call
ing to the men below to come up with
all possible speed The brutes streamed
on down the gloomy gulf towards
me, barking, grunting and shows
ing their huge teeth. ! waited till
they were within fifteen yards. Then /
fired the elephant gun, which was loaded
with slugs, rightinto the thick Of them. In
that narrow place the report echoed like
a cannon shot. butts sound was quickly
swallowed in the volley OF piercing
human sounding groaps and screams
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, MARCH

made sign TO one OF them; apparently
she did not speak. or rather grunt, in
order not To wake Stella The brute
hoped forward, and she gave il a sec
ond rude wooden pot which was lying
by her. 1t took it and went The last
thing that | saw, as the vision slowly
vanished from the pool, was the dim
shadow OF the baboon returning with the
pot full of water.
Presently every thing had gone. |
ceased TO feel strange. There beneath
me was the pool, and at my side stood
lndaba-zimbi, smiling.
you have seen things. he said.
II have" l answered. and made no
further remark on the matter. What
was there TO ssy2 DO you know the
path to the cave?' added.
He nodded his head. Il did not fol-
low it all just now, because it winds"
he said. But l know it. We shall
want the ropes"
Then let US be starting; the men
have eaten"
he nodded his head again. and going
TO the men / told them TO make ready,
adding that Indaba-zimbi knew the
way. They said that was all right, il
I Indaba-zimbi bad "smelt her out" they
should soon find the Star. So we
started cheerfully enough, and my spir-
it's were SO much improved that was
able TO eat boiled mealie cob or two as
we walked.
We went up the valley, following the
course of the stream for about mile;
then Indaba-zimbi made a sudden turn
| to the right, along another kloof, of
which there were countless numbers In
the base of the great hill
On we went through kloof after kloof.
Indaba-zimbi, who led us. was never al
loss; he turned up gullies and struck
across necks of hills with the certainty
of hound on hot scent. At length,
after about three hours march, we came
TO big, silent valley on the northern
slope of the great peak. On one side of
this valley was 4 series OF stony koppies;
on the other rose sheer wall OF rock.
We marched along the wall for dis
lance of some two miles. Then sudden
ly 1ndaba-zimbi halted.
/ 1utfe - lue place, ne Sdius puiHt-
ing TO an opening in the elf. This
opening was about forty feet from the
ground and ellipse-shaped 1t could not
have been more that twenty feet high
by ten wide and was partially hidden
by ferns and bushes that grew about it
in the surface Of the cliff. Keen as my
eyes were doubt il should ever have
noticed H. for there were many gacl.
crags and crannies in the rocky face Of
the great mountain.
We drew near and looked carefully at
the place The first thing | noticed
was that the rock, which was not quit
perpendicular. had been worn by the
continual passage OF haboons; the sec
ond, that something white was hanging
on bush near the top of the ascent
1t was a pocket handkerchief.
Now there was no more doubt about
the matter. With beating heart be.
gan the ascent. For the first twenty
feet it was comparatively easy, for the
rock shelved; the next ten feet was
very difficult but still possible for an
active man, and ! achieved it, followed
by Indaba-zimbi. But the last twelve
or fifteen feet could only be scaled by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner Mon
roe and Cherry streets. Rev. Marcellns, pastor
Services 1880 a. N. and 80 p m. sunday SAP
hath school at 9.15 a. NJ. Prayer meeting Thurs
6ay at z. 80 D. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

Philadelphia Press: 1t is said that
"men are the architects OF their own
fortunes. This explains why so many
of them fail, for but few get beyond the
nave.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

BAPTIST CHURCH Madiso Street. Rev. j
~ Mcintosh. pastor. Service IS every Sunday al
1920 a. m. and : 80 p. m Sabbath school every
sunday at II AS am Prayes meeting Wednes
day evening at 80 O'Clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06
Church Directory.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
E1d Cherry streets. SIS. G ,inneli, pastor: Ser
school at - m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at
$50 ,. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CR RcE. Madison ~
sunday School "a. NJ. Serv ces l0.30A.N. Sing
ng school , P. N.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

CATHOLIC Church. Corne jefferson and Cher
f-streets Rev. Niehauh. pastor. Services
very SUNDAY at 1890 a. m. and every morning
during the week at 6 a. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. j. A.
Ripgold Pastor. Services e cry other Suneay.
Sabbath School every sabbath at II a. m. Social
Meeting Thursday evenings st 30 O'Clock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corr er Jefferson and
Walnut street. Rev. s. d. Pulford, rector
Services every Sunday at - .30 a. M. and 13l
pm. Sabbath school every sunday at p, m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

CITY SRARY. Court House. Open Wednes
iay az moon and Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

Achs4hey would be almost pricelessto thosewho
el1{ser from this distressing complaint but fort1-
pttelv theirgoodness does notend here,and those
whoonce try them will find these little pills yalu-
able in so many ways that they VIII not be will
Ing TO do without them. But after allsick head
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

LANCASTER LOPEZ A 2. & A. NJ. meet first snd
bird Sa1urdayin each msnth 81 p m. ~ the4E
Eallin the ShOwater building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

CITY COUNCIL. Meets LIST Tuesday in eacl
Month in ne City Clerks Office, over stat
Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

nOctOr-F. +. STRONG, Lancaster, Wis
cousin. Physician and Surgeon. Office over
Bennett's Drug store. Hours 1l--3 and 7-S p. m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

Tow Cox Posr. No. 1872, G. A. R. Meets every
second and f0Arth Saturday nights OF each month
in Baxter's Clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

RYpE's OPERA HousE. Corner Madison an
Cherry strt cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

HuMA SOCIETY. Meets lat and Sd Tues
days in each month IN DR.. j. Reeds ONCE
$50 p. m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

SYLVAN CAMP. II. w. OF A. Meets lst and 80
Fridays OF each month in Baxtsr's Block al
7:30, p m,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-06

C;R.ST CHAPTER. ROYAL ARCH NAsoSs. Reg
Mar coavocation second aud fourth Tuesday OF
each month az S. p. N. in their Han IN the
Sh 1vyalterl hiding.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22

Electro-surgeon, t02 Penn avenue, Pittsburg
Book free. ocI8-ssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
A PAYING PRODUCER.
A Survey of the Developments of the Past
Few Days.

A Survey of the Developments of the Past
Few Days.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcHt
BELMONT, November 2L-The Davis
farm well, owned by Vaudeville, Kerr &
Co., located six miles north and one mile
east on an 1So line from the Brown well,
came in Saturday and has since been flow
ing on the ground. Tankage is being put
up to-day and BY tomorrow a gauge
OF the well can be had. While
the well is not likely to figure in the cate
CORY of gushers, there is no question but
what it will be made a paying producer,
and has opened considerable prospective
territory. The Forsvthe we'll, on the Guth-
erie farm, located 23+ miles northeast from
the Brown well, which is about mid way be-
tween the Davis farm well and the Brown,
is on top the sand and is being worked for a
mystery. The Wsverley well, five miles
southeast from the Eureka development,
has been treated to liberal shot and is now
flowing u barrels through the casing.
The Prince Oil Company's No. 3 Stew
ard, located go feet east and up the river
from Stewards No. l, is due tomorrow.
The well on the 212-acre Ruttencutter is on
top the sand, and showing for well, while
No. 1, on the 25-acre Ruttencutter, was shot
Monday with 80 quarts OF glycerine, which
raised its production to 80 barrels a day.
Ackerlev & Sammel's No. l, Rufus Greene,
came in yesterday, and is good for 60 barrels
a day.
The St. Mary's we'll is producing 80 bar
rels day, and still drilling. There are
five new rigs up in this vicinity. Fred
Boden & Aiken's No. at Cairo, Ritchey,
is in and drv; it is located 1,5OO feet south
from their No. ., which is producing four
barrels per day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
Has the Price Been UnnaturalIy De-
pressed, and This is All
Because of the
MANIPULATIONS OF MONOPOLY.
The Statement and Arguments Advanced
BY One of the Most Prominent and
Well-POSled Operators.
THE PLACE TO APPEAL FOR RELIEF.
Latest Special Reports From the Various Field Points
Of Interest

A prominent operator, well posted upon
petroleum subjects made the following
statement to a DISPATCH representative
He disputes the statement that the statisti-
cal position of oil is weak, and SAYS:
Statistics show that the average price of re-
hned oil for export was fraction greater in
1890 than during the same period of 1889 Statis-
tics also show that the aggregate amount paid
for crude oil during the first ten months
period of 1890 was S3,0OO,0OO less than
was paid during the same period of 1889.
1t would mus appear that even granting
the statements TO be true that the exports of
refined oil for the period named did not bring
as much money by 81, 100000 in 1890 as in 1889,
there was taken from the producers of oil over
IS 600 900 to make up this deficiency, leaving
balance of s., ,0O0. coo taken from the producers
to swell the profits of the self-styled benefactor,
the Standard Oil Company.
The price now paid for crude oil is 10 per
cent less than the price paid during either of
the periods named of 1889 and 1890 and vet the
refined market for export is above the average
market for refined oil for either of the said
periods There is thus taken from the producers
of oil abOut 81 900 Que per month more than
during 1889 and 1890, and yet the market value
of refined oil has not been reduced, the
stocks of crude oil are not belng increased and
no legitimate cause exists for the depreciation
in the value of crude oil. Where does this
wealth 90 to but to enrich the one buyer of the
crude oil and to render their power over the
business more absolute to subordinate all in
uerests to their control?
The same methods by which the Standard
Company obtained a large portion of the oil
territory OF the Lima field are now in operation
in the Pennsylvania field; VIZ, to depress val
ues of crude oil and acquire the producing ter
ritory of the weak and diSheartened producer.
W hat this system of oppression may
lead to cannot be foretold. The pro-
duCers have been deluded often enough to
convince them that their interests are not safe
entrusted TO the one buyer. They now need no
further proof of this, and yet they are idly
trusting while they are daily growing more
powerless to help themselves by marketing
their own oil. They can, however, appeal TO
the courts, to legislation, and to the press to
redress their wrongs. When bad men conspire
the good should combine. Let US have CON-
l.ra-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
AN INTERESTING WELL.
A Difference of Opinion Which Has Led to
Some Wagers.

n DlHerence Oh opinion W hlch Has Led to
Some Wagers.
-PEcIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPATcHl
MANSFIELD, November 21.-The Mellon
& Co. well on the Scott farm, for the past
week has attracted no little attention, and
its possibilities discussed with much in
terest. Opinion among producers as to the
caliber of the venture has been about 'alf
and ALI, and In some instances they have
backed their opinions by putting up col
lateral, while number of boxes of cigars
and new hats are wagered on the result. At
10 o'clock to-day the we'll was eight feet in
the sand, and making occasional flows at
the rate of IS barrels day. The drill was
bouncing on hard shell when the reporter
lett the well, but the owners thought they
would find another pay when this was
drilled through.
The formation in this we'll differs from the
McCurdy, as the oil was found in the top of
the first pay of the latter well. At o'clock
tonight Mr.. Smith, the contractor, who
drilled the McCurdy. telephoned Mr. Spark,
one Of the owners of the Scott well, from
Mansfield, that the drill had broken through
the shell, found another pay and that the
well was making So barrels an hour. If
this report is true, it is safe to predict that
Mansfield will vet assume important pro-
portions in the production of the Southwest
field
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
Americas Holiday.

Thanksgiving is Americas own holiday,
and the celebration of it isn't worth cent
without fruit cake or plum pudding for
dinner. If you want to make this part of
the celebration complete and have some
thing that you really ought to be thankful
for, get some of Marvin's famous golden
fruit cake. packed in neat tin boxes all
ready for the table. You can order it
through your grocer. MwThs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
Special Saturday Prices.

Read these prices for mems overcoats: $5
buys mems Chinchilla overcoats in blues
and blacks. Only s. for fine Melton over
coats, silk faced, worth s15. For the
amount Of $40 we will sell you an imported
Kersey overcoat, choice of 20 shades. worth
fully double that price. Remember that we
give away an elegant French clock with
every SIS sale for to-day only.
P. c. c. c., PITTsBURG CONDENSATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, cor. Grant and
Diamond sts., opp. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALITTLE BABY'S SKIN
And Scalp Covered With Sores. A
Wonderfully Rapid Cure by the
Cuticura Remedies.

have used your CUTICURA REMEDIES in two
cases where it proved to be successful. The first
was IN the case of a boy year and half old.
His face and body were In terrible condition, the
former being completely covered with sores.
took him to the Massena Sulphur Springs, but he
did not improve anv. Twas then advised to trv
the CUTICURA REMEDIES, which did. He took
one and one half bottles ofCUTICURA REsoLvENT.
when his skin was smooth as could be, and is
to-day. used CUTICURA on his sores. and the
CUTICURA SOAP in washing him. He is now five
years of age, and all right. The other case was
disease of the SCALP which was cured by washing
with the CUTICURA SOAR and ru bbing in the CUTI-
CURA, one bottle of CUTICURA REsoLVENT being
used. 1t is surprising how rapidly child will
Improve under this treatment
JOHN r.. BERO, Hogansburgh, N. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
Pure Beer, Ale and Porter.

Those who are desirous of obtaining pure
beer, ale or porter for home use should in
sist on the Iron City Brewing Company's
brand, as they have stood the test of time
and are known to be chemically pure and
free from all adulterations. They are
pleasing to the palate and extra nutritious.
All responsible dealers keep the Iron City
Brewing Companv's beer, ale and porter, or
use telephone, 1186.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
BIG STRIKE PROBABLE.
Six Thousand Alabama Miners May Go Out
on December L,

Six Thousand Alabama Miners May Go Out
on December 1.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.r
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, November 21.-
Six thousand coal miners, nine-tentbs of all
the miners in Alabama, will probably go
out on strike December 1. Representa-
tives from every mine in the State have
been in session here for a week, and three
days ago demanded an increase of wages at
all the mines, to go into effect December 1.
This demand has been refused by all the
mine operators, and a strike seems certain.
Last July the miners signed 12-months'
contract on the sliding scale basis, the price
of pig iron to govern the price for mining.
They now propose to break this contract and
demand so cents per ton in winter and 45
cents per ton in summer for mining.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
ALLEGHENY VALLEY RAILROAD.
Change of Time, Sunday, November 23

Change of Time, Sunday, November 23.
Niagara Ex leaves at S:15 A. M. instead
of $50 A. NJ. Titusville and Du Bois Ex,
leaves at 1:30 P. NJ. instead of las P. NJ.
Hutton Ac. leaves at $40 P. NJ. instead of
9:45 P. NJ. Trains leaving Pittsburg at 6:55
A. NJ. will run to East Brady instead OF Fox
burg. A Sunday train will run to Emlen-
ton, leaving Pittsburg at 9 A. NJ. Sunday
church train leaving Pittsburg at 12:40 P NJ.
will run to Kittanning. See time table for
changes IN arrival of trains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-22
THE SIGNS OF DRAINAGE.
Even With Agitation There is a Decided De-
crease in the Flow.

Even With Agitation There is a Decided De-
crease in the Flow.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.l
WILDWOOD, November 21.-As previ-
ouslY reported by THE DISPATCH, the
southwest line of this famous field is COM
mencing to show drainage. Its staying
qualities, however, have been remarkab
and but few pools can show record as good.
The Governor Pattison was agitated to-day,
and tonight is only making 81 inches an
kS@<, or about II barrels. No Pattison was
drilled awhile to-day, which increased its
production from 10 barrels an hour to 20
barrels an hour. There is no particular
change at the Smith Farm Oil Companv's.
No. T. while small shot in their No. 3 to-
day raised the production Tor awhile to 40
barrels an hour. The BarnsdaIl & Co.
Zigenhein is making from 20 to "a inches an
hour, while Byrn & Steele No. Simpson
mas declined to $50 barrels day, Har-
bush No. is producing 20 inches an hour
tonight.