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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15

The Loyal Legion Of the state held
its annual meeting in Milwaukee re-
Gently and the officers chosen were;
Commander, Major C. H. Arson, Mil.
waukee; Senior Nice-Commander, Lieu
tenant W. II. Upham, Marshfeld; Junior
Vice-Commander, Captain G. L. Suther-
land, Milwaukee; Recorder. Captain A.
Ross Houston. Milwaukee; Registrar
General, c. r Chapman, Madison
Treasurer Captain Ed Ferguson, Mil.
waukee: Chancellor A. 5 Ludlow, Wau.
kesha; Chaplain, Rev. J. NJ Williams,
Milwaukee: Council. II. 7. Dregg
George Allanson. w. II. Layton, f. H.
Magdeburg and A. II. Holiister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Xictlms al the EInnds.

SHREVEPORT, La. May 10.-The
steamer New Haven, with the relief
committee Of citizens, has arrived from
Black and Dooley bayous. They give
narrowing descriptions Of the condition
Of the people in that portion of the par
ISL. The whole section is deserted and
is like a vast inland sea. Houses are
washed away, families are scattered
and few escaped with the necessaries of
life. Hundreds Of people were rescued
from their homes standing in several
feat of water
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Good Maple Trees.

n. O. Grant, Of East Wrightstown,
Brown County, tapped $40 maple trees
this year and made about $50 pounds OF
sugar, or two and half pounds TO the
tree, harvest the equal of which is
only secured about once in twenty years.
In comparison Mr.. Grant relates that
about fourteen years ago he tapped SOC
trees and secured only l45 pounds OF
sugar from the lot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Guilty Of Pension Frauds.

In the United States Court at Mil.
waukee the other afternoon James II.
Tourtillot and Joseph Gautier were
found guilty Of conspiracy TO defraud
the Government by persuading an In
dian woman named Frances Otter to
impersonate her dead mother and OBJ
tain pension. The case had been stub
bornly fought, and on a former trialthe
jury disagreed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
FIRE AT GROVE CITY, PA.
Twenty-Five Business Houses and Dwell
ings Destroyed by the FLAMES.

GROVE CRY, Pa. May 10. AT 3
o'clock yesterday morning fire of incen-
diary origin was discovered in Forests
barber shop on Main street. Before the
fury of the flames could be checked all
of the district between the Grove City
Banking Companys building and the
tracks of the Pittsburg, Shenango &
Lake Erie railway was swept clean.
Upward OF twenty-five business houses
and dwellings we're destroyed. The
loss is estimated at $50, 900 to $40, GOO
on which the insurance is small.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE, ~. NEW YoRk. NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15

THE KAISER is ANGRY.

He Threatens Bismarck with Punishment
If lie Reveals State secrets.
BERLIN. May Il. Emperor William
has sent a personal letter reminding
Prince Bismarck that he is liable to Sc
we're punishment under an amendment
to the penal code of his own making, if
he makes public or causes to be pub
lished any knowledge regarding State
matters gained by him during his official
life. The Emperor refers to the an
nouncement that Bismarck is about to
make public the complete story of his
dismissal from the Chancellorship to-
gether with the events which led to it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15

FAST MAIL LINE with Electric
Lighted and Steam Heated Vestibuled
Trains between Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
TRANS-C0NTINENTAL ROUTE
with Electric Lighted and Steam Heat
ed, Vestibuled Trains 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, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, South
Dakota and North Dakota.
For maps, time tables, rates OF passage an&
freight. etc. apply 10 the Hearcst station agent q
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul RailwaY.o to
say Railroad Agent anywhere in the World.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. Y. Il. CARPENTER.
General Manager, Genl Pass. ana Tiki. Agt.
tSs- For information IN reference to Lands and
Towns owned bY the Chicago Milwaukee Il 81
Paul Railway Company write to Il g. Hugau,
Land Commissioner, Milwaukee. Wisconsin,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15

LANSING, Mich, May 12.-Governor
Luce has issued his annual proclama-
tion prohibiting the importation of
Texan cattle, or cattle wintered south
of the thirty-sixth parallel, into the
State Of Michigan until November /.
The proclamation also prohibits Texan
cattle from being unloaded for food and
water while in transit through the
State except at yards marked For
Texan cattle only"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
KlIIea nusband and wife.

ROCHESTER,. n. y, May TO- Thomas
Lynch, one of the Rochester detective
force, and man named Samuel Stod-
dard had dispute over line-board
fence. Friday evening the dispute
eliminated in bloody tragedy. The
detective shot and killed Stoddard and
his wife. Lynch gave himself up and
is now detained at police headquarters.
He pleads self-defense
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Medical Brevities.
TIMELY sUocEsrloNs--oF INTEREST
TO EVERYBODY

There are very few people this spring
who are not able TO find something of
vital interest TO them in the following
succint advice: Do YOU have full
feeling in your head and confusion of
the mind? It is due to sluggish cir
culation Of blood and Pe-ru-Da will cure
you promptly. Does it make you dizzy
to stoop over? If SO, you need Pe-ru-na,
which will remove the passive congestion
Of blood in your brain. DO you have
moving specks before your eyes and
twitching of the eyellds? Take Peru ma
at once; it viii cure you, Are you tired,
dull and sleepy? Peru ma will entirely
relieve you. Is your sleep restless and
disturbed? Pe-ru-na never fails to pro-
cure sound and refreshing sleep Is
there ringing or buzzing in your ears?
Pe-ru-na will stop it. DO you hawk
stringy mucus out Of your throat2 Pc
RI ma is a specific for it; try it. Is your
appetite and digestion poor? Don't fail
to get Fe-ru-na; it acts like charm.
Are your feet, legs and hands cold and
hot headed? Nothing can be found to
equal Pe-ru-na; get il at once. Does
your heart palplate at the least eAertion?
after no longer with it. but get Pe-ru-na
and be made whole.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Burned to Death.

The farm house of John Mills. on the
outskirts Of Shawano, was burned the
other afternoon. In it was his bed
ridden mother, aged so years and a
young man named Harvey Harvey. The
latter was asleep, but awoke in time to
make his escape. The old lady perish ed
in the flames. 1t was supposed the fire
originated from the old lad 5 pipe, as
She was an habitual smoker
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
An Historic stove.

In an old mill at Springville, Vernon
County, is stove Of historic renown.
1t was formerly in old Fort Crawford,
now Prairie du CHEN Around this
stove JEFF Davis used to tell stories to
his comrades. The stove weighs /, POS
pounds and looks like an ordinary box
stove except its enormous size and
thickness. 1t has been in the mill for
upwards Of twenty wears
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Plentr ID Ice on North.

DETRoIT Mich. May u The News
has been collecting statistics Of the
amount of ice stored in Northern Michir
gan towns with the following result:
At Cadillac and vicinity there are 1874
600 tons; East Tawas, 40, 600 tons; Mack
NAV City. $4,000 tons: Harrison. 20 600
tons; Cheboygan, $4,000 tons, and St.
lgnace, J, 900 tons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Railway RniIdine.

CHICAGO, May lO-The next number
OF the Railway Age will show in an
article on railway construction that
over 100 miles have already been
added to the track mileage Of the United
States in 1890. There have been in all
944 new roads begun or Incorporated
since the 1st Of January last. The
paper predicts that the construction of
1892 will exceed that Of 50. when 8. 200
miles were built
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Fatal N1lne ACCIDENT.

ASHLAND. Wis. May II. Andrew
Linnelson. miner, was killed and
David Morgan, pit boss. probably fatal
ly injured by falling rock in the Mime
sofa mine Friday night Pit No S was
filled with debris to a depth of sixty
feet, causing loss of about So 600
Thirty men became alarmed and left the
pit lust in time 10 save themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Fatal ACCIDENT at a Fort.

BRUSSELS, May 10. = The Allsises
Fort near Namur, where rebuilding
operations are being carried on, was the
scene of fatal accident Sunday. A
portion Of the work collapsed and TWEEN
ty persons were buried in the debris.
Five corpses have been recovered from
the ruins. Twelve other persons were
injured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Their Own nIIddIemen.

BENTON HARBoB, Mich, May 10 The
Berrien County Horticultural Society
has just completed a list Of 800 cities
and shipping points and expects to ship
to outside points quite extensively this
year. This is new undertaking and
will be watched with good deal OF in
terest by local buyers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
HANGMAN'S DAY.
Three Murderers Pay the Penalty for
Their Misdeeds.

CHARLESTON, 5. G., May William
Davis (colored) was hanged at Union, S.
c., Friday for the murder Of Susie Fer
nandez (colored).
WARRENTowN, Ga, May 10 Bob
Hill. negro "a years Of age, was hanged
here Friday for the murder of A. S.
Rogers, OF Camak. When the case came
up he was tried, convicted and sentenced
to death within two hours.
BIRMINGHAN, Ala, May sandy
Jones (coloredl was hanged in the jail
yard yesterday for the murder Of Police
man John Manning at Bessemer two
wears AGO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Eight Horses KILLED.

ANDovER, 5. D.. May l0.-A herd Of
horses was run down by an eastbound
freight on the Milwaukee road near here
Thursday night The train was wrecked
and Engineer Joe Dixon was probably
fatally injured Eight horses were
killed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Valuable Racer burned.

BosroS May u. The oxford Club
stables at Cambridge, Mass. were
totally destroyed by fire Saturday
morning Thirty blooded horses, includ-
ing Lookout Fly Mack, Topsy, Dolly
Warden and Clothing Boy were1 burned
to death and the stable-keepern narrowly
escaped with his life. The loss is $780,
600. partially insured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15

The body Of Charles Dietz, a teacher
in the Lutheran school at Milwaukee
who disappeared April 6, was found on
the beach two miles below St Francis
the other afternoon Having become
somewhat dissipated Of late it was be-
lieyed that ne committed suicide. lie
leaves wife and three children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
several Hurt in a Cyclone.

BLYTHEDALE, Mo-, May lO-A ter
rife tornado passed north Of this city
at $3.50 Friday night, completely wreck
ing dozen houses and as many barns
and outbuildings. The family Of Henry
Young we're all injured, Mrs. Young
fatally. The storm passed in north
westerly direction No more definite
news can now be obtained
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Took Three Lives.

CHESTER. Mimi, May 10.-Constan-
tine Schaefier a farmer living near here,
murdered his wife and child and then
killed himself. The cause Of the trag-
edy is unknown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A BANK FAILS
Tho Cashier Has Departed and Left an
Unsecured Vote Behind Him.

The cashier Has Departed and Left an
Unsecured Note Behind Him.
The doors Of the private bank of
Charles A. Mather & Co. at Berlin, we're
not opened Al the usual hour the other
morning. and a card on the middle pan
81 announced TO the public that the firm
had assigned to Joseph Yates few
minutes later II became known that
Joseph NJ. Hawley, junior member Of
the house. had fled the city. The assets
we're placed by the assignee al Sllo. 600
and the liabilities at 500, 900 A letter
had been received from Joseph ". Haw-
ley confessing that he misappropriated
the banks funds that he lost the money
in deals in Chicago and Milwaukee, and
that he was en- route for Cuba
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
Paint WORKS nnrned.

BROOKLYN, May 1O.-Masury & Sons
paint works and the Atlantic starch
works burned Friday. Loss, 800, 600;
fully insured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15

CHICAGO, May 1O.-The Pennsylvania
Railway Company is reported to have
made cash contribution of SEQ 600 to
the worlds fair fund
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-15
BASEBALL

standing of the six Leading Organise
tons for the Week Ended May 10.
The following table shows the num-
Der of games lost and won By the clubs
Of the six most prominent baseball or
carnations:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
Home Enterprise.

Strangers who come to Dawson
and look over the city are astonish-
ed that all the work they see being
done is by home capital. And
there is no better and no more un.
mistakable evidence of the future
greatness of this city than that all
the new houses, the elegant and
costly residence, the magnificent
hotel, the vast manufacturing en-,
terprises, the commodious mercan
tile palaces, in fact all of the mul
titudious improvements, are being
paid for by money made in Terrell
county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
Few In Terrell,

Judge w. L. Calhoun, president
Of the board of trustees for the con.
federates veterans home inAtlanta,
has issued a circular to all the Or
dinaries in the State, asking that
they send in the number of dis
abled veterans who would pro-
badly like to go to Atlanta and
make the home their dwelling
place
Ordinary Roberts said to the
News reporter Monday, sitter reads
ing the circular, that he thought
there was not a single old veteran
in this county who would 60 to At
lanta and consent to make his
home in the institution. He said
he thought there might he a few
in the county who need help, but
they wait to he helped here at
home. and not carried to Allan
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Geo. Howard have returned
from Augusta, and is GLADLY
welcomed home by his many
friends.
Miss Fannie Dellegal, of florida,
is here to attend school. She is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. S. A.
LoyIess.
Mr.. Arthur H. Allen, of Pitts
burg. Pa. was here last Friday
representing the Westing house
Electric Light system. He wants
To sell plant to our city.
Rev. E. NJ, Whiting is in Hars
ris county at the bedside of his
sick niece, vino the News learn, is
not doing so well.
Rev. Mr.. Rumney, of Albany,
preached to IL large congregation
in the Methodist church Sunday.
The many friends of Mr.. j. A.
Fouche are glad to have him in
Dawson again.
Mrs. j. +. Mercer and Mrs. e.
l.. Mize were among d number
who went from Dawson
to Shellman last Sunday to tttend
the dedication services OF the new
Methodist church there.
Miss Ruby Ray entertained a
number Of friends at a DELI httul
tea party on Friday evening last,
given in htn0r of her friend and
guest. Miss Ola Stevens, of Daw-
sou, Gs.--Newman Herald.
Mrs. S. w. Arnett has as visi-
tors, the Misses Marie and Sallit
Ball and Miss Annie Trammell, all
Lumpkin, who are receiving Il
glad welcome from their relatives
and friends in the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
CALVADO Jr..

DESCRIPTION. -Calvado, Jun
Tor, is beautiful dapple gray Stall.
lioh, 8 years old this spring, II
hands high and weighs LOO
pounds. He is noted for his quiet
disposition, which breeders should
take into consideration when select.
ms stallion to breed their mares
to.
PEDIGREE.-Calvado, Junior
was sired by the imported French
Percheron and Norman Stallion,
''alvado, owned by Henry Roll,
niger. Of Primrose, Lee county,
Iowa. His dam was beautiful
hay mare. owned by Peter Kreh,
bid, of Fraklin, Lee county, Iowa,
brought from Ohio. She was sired
by Eclipse horse and from Black,
er mare.
CALVADO, JUNIOR, will stand
the present seas'n, commencing
AUGUST 18th, at SLADE BROS
Livery Stable, Dawson Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
LITTLE LOCALS.

judge Query went down Il
Fort Gaines last Friday to grant {
compress charter,
The election to nominate county
officers occurs to-day. There vii
be some sad hearts to|night.
The Indian Springs party has
returned.
The republicans will meet Satur.
day week to nominate candidate
for the legislature. We learn from
some of the negroes that negro
named Jones, of the sixth district,
is an aspirant tor the honor.
The building committee OF the
new Methodist church is getting
anxious for the contractors to
whom the plans hase been sub
mitted to make their bids. They
want to let the contract and have
the work of building it to proceed.
A number of farmers were in
the city early Mondao morning in
search Of cotton pickers. Some of
them were offering rs cents hum
dred ard feed, and then could not
get them.
The compress will be ready tor
business in a few days, aid we may
add that business will be ready for
the compress. The machinery is
being put in position.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
CITY ORDINANCE.

The behavior OF persons attend :
ing or frequenting the city well
shall be subject to the supervision
Of the marshal and police, and no
persons shall gather around the
we'll nearer tt an ten feet of the
same. Any person or persons us.
ing impertinent or improper lam
guage atthe we'll shall he summon.
ed before the Mayor, and on being
convicted of said improper Ian
guage shall be punished by a fine
of not less than one dollar or more
than twenty-five dollars, or i'm.
prisonment or work on the streets,
as the Mayor in his discretion NAV
decide. Done at regular meeting
of city council Of Dawson, Sept. /.
1890. w. B. CHEATHAM.
j. L. JAMES, Mayor.
Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
CITY ORDINANCE.

BE it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil Of Dawson, and it is eleb,
ordained by authority of the same,
that no engineer or conductor on
the Columbus Southern railroad
shall allow his engineer train TO run
or be run at t e rate of more than
four miles an hour from depot of
said railroad and fifty yards south
or southeast of east boundary street
and that each and every train shall
have hagman to walk in front o
each and every train between above
named points from 6 a, m. to 5 y.
M. each day. This shall apply to
trains or engire' going either way
between said points. And any en-.
gineer or conductor violating the
above shall be fined or imprisone /,
or both at di. erection of the Mayor,
in sum not to exceed $50, or i'm
prisOnment not to exceed 20 DAYS.
Done at regular meeting of city
council of Dawson, Sept. /. 1890.
W. b. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
j. l.. JAMES, Clerk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
CITY AFFAIRS.
4 Short Session of the Council Monday
Mgdt.

4 Short Session Of the Council Monda
Hight.
The city council held short SEES
sion Monday night.
There were present Mayor w. B.
Cheatham AMI Aldermen Deuhler
Rainey, Kaigler, Hannah and Tur~
ner.
Mr.. e. ]. Barfoot, of the Edison
Electric Light Co, appe r,d be-
fore the council and made a pros
position put 10 arc lights, OF 1000
candle power each on Main and rs
incandescent lights Of % candle
power each in the residence portion
of the city for 80, 800 a year. The
proposition will be considerei at
called meeting Of the council
next Monday night.
An ordnance was passed compell-
ing the Columbus Southern to have
a fagman walk in front of the
trains while going through the city.
This was done for the protection of
the school children.
An ordnance was also passed
prohibiting lettering around the
artesian we'll.
The police were instructed t.
arrest all draymen who drive fas-
ter than walk on Main street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03

The success OF Mrs. Annie NJ.
Beam, of McLeesport, Pennsylva-
MIA. in the treatment of diarrhGa
in her children will undoubtedly be
of interest to many mothers. She
says; 81 spent several weeks in
Jolnstown, Pa after the great
flood, on account Of my husband
being employed there. We had
several children with us, two Of
whom took he diarrhoea very had
ly. / got some OF hamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy from Rev. Mr.. Chapman. It
cured 10th of them. knew Of
several Others cases where it was
equally successful think it can>
not be excelled and cheerfully re-
commend il" 25 aud 80 cent bottles
tor sale by Chatham u Farrar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
Examination to Be Held in Dawson
Saturday.


Saturday.
County School Commissioner
Geo. Kaigler has been instructed
to examine applicants for admis>
sion to the State School of Tech
nology on next Saturday, the 9th
inst.
The following are the restrictions
governing the examination:
|. The examinations will be linz
tied in time as following: Mathe.
MATES, three hours; English, one
hour; geography, one hourhistory,
one hour.
2. Each examination in mathe-
males will he valued 10,and ia 9th.
err branches 20.
3. Questions will ne furnished
students when they are seated and
ready for work.
4. No applicant will be allowed
more than the allotted time on each
subject.
5. Applicants will be given the
questions on only one subject at a
time, and during their work on
that subject they will not be allow
ed to communicate with each other
or leave the room.
6. The distribution of questions
will be as follows: Mathematics,
8 a. m. examination 3 hours); En-
ghsh, II m. examination l
hour, Geography, 3 p. m. (exami>
nation hour; History 4 p. nj.
examination l hour).
7. If the applicant should fail
to make q general average of 60
he should be advised not to apply
for admission.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-09-03
Real EStAte Deal.

An important real estate deal was
made Monday, and valuable piece
of city property changed hands.
DIR. w. G. Paschal bought from
DR.. q. w. Farrar the two brick
store houses on Main street occu.
pied by Mrs G. l.. Mize and j. w.
Fill;ngame, the consideration being
So, 200.
All of which shows that Dawson
still booms and that property Of all
kinds steadily increases in value.