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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
POISONED BY PToMAlNEs.
DIR. Hibbard, of Chicago, Dies Under I'm
usual Circumstances.


CHICAGO. Nov. DIR. William n.
Hubbard, young physician of Hyde
Park, died Thursday morning at his
home from most peculiar case OF pois-
oning. A week ago DR.. Hubbard par
took of some oysters at a restaurant
The oysters had been kept so long that
they developed a poison known as
ptomaine, from the effects of which the
doctor died.
Ptomaine poison has only recently be-
come known to science, and deaths from
it are rare. The true theory of ptomaine
poison is now known. Recent investi-
cations have developed the fact that
every animal organism is filled with
microbes. These microbes excrete GER
tain PARTICLES in process of decay after
death. These excreta are the ptomaines
that form the poisonous element in
the animal food These ptomaines
are most commonly found in oys-
tiers, shell fish, clans, and other sea
animals. Almost all the recorded cases
of poisoning by ptomaines have been
confined to this species of animal food.
Ptomaines are not entirely confined to
sea animals, however, but have been
found in pork and beef liver. This
poison is especially dangerous from the
fact that its presence is not necessarily
betrayed by any unusual odor or taste
in the food eaten
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Tho Nav. l.nnnenseh

Natural gas has been discovered aris-
ing through the river water at Slough
ton. 1t was highly combustible.
Rev. Fl. Baldwin, rector of Christ
Church at GAINESVILLE, has accepted call
to the pulpit of Trinity Church in Mich
igan City, Ind.
Samuel Hills hay press and ware
house at Manitowoc were destroyed by
fire. Loss, $1,000
Mrs. George Williams, of Eau Claire,
has preferred charges of cruelty against
the officials of the State reform school,
who, she asserted. abused her son.
The cornerstone of new Bundles
Turner hall was laid in Milwaukee.
Fred Herbert and Will Palmetto were
supposed to have been drowned while
hunting in Beaver Lake.
Superintendent Wright, of the St.
Paul road was robbed of SIS overcoat
at Western Union junction.
The general store of George Baird, at
Florence, was broken into and about
$500 worth of merchandise was taken.
The coroner's jury censured Ralph
Mosher, driver of the electric car az
Eau Claire which ran over and killed
John Meath, deaf man aged 20 years.
Mrs. Lura A. Lindsay. widow Of
Thomas Lindsay, pioneer settler of
Shawano, died recently. Estate, $50, :
900. No children.
The Good Templars of Wisconsin last
year distributed l, 400, 900 pages of tenn
perance literature and expended over
$4,000 in lecture work. The lecturers
made over 700 visits to lodges and deliv.
cred over 800 addresses.
Secretary Rusk has approved the pro-
ceedings of the council of the Menomi-
nee Indians in Wisconsin for the sale Of
their timber, and has appointed George
w. Cans, of Tomahawk, as superintend-
emit of the logging operations Of the In
dams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Lived Berond His Means.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. Ivan Abel
the confidential clerk of the L. Fl. Har.
ris Drug Company, is missing, and his
accounts are So 900 short. For the
past year he has lived beyond his
means. Harris s. Co. say they know
where the young man is but do not care
to prosecute. Abel made a full con-
fession before he left and turned over
to the firm his household goods and
other valuables. This property will
cover about one-third of the defalcation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
The French Tarin niil Resented.

VIENNA. Nov. 1.-The French tariff
bill is resented in Austria and Hun
gary as more injurious to this country
than the Mckinley act. 1t is said that
it will probably result in heavy duty
on champagne, which has hitherto been
admitted IN Austria and Hungary free
of duty, this step being taken in re-
venge.
ROME, Nov.~1.-It is said here that the
Italian Government intends to decline
positively to join in any European
league for the establishment of repris-
ais against the United States on account
of the Mckinley duties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
A Big Failure.

CHICAGO, Nov. Leopold Bros &
Co., wholesale dealers and manufact-
urers of clothing. have failed. Their
liabilities will aggregate $500, 600. The
firm was established in 1856, and did
business of about $1,000,O 900 a
year. The tightness of the money
market and slowness of collec-
tions are the reasons given for the
failure. The real reason, however, is
believed to be the reduction of their
capital, caused by the death of two of
the partners and the withdrawal of
their money interest by their widows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
oARlNe THIEVES.

They Rob the Weiss-Fargo Express oboe
at Meadviile. Ia, OF Thousands of Dali
lars.
MEADvTLIE. Pa, Nov. Sat 1850 Sat
urday evening the agent of the Wells
Fargo Express Company. C. p Moore,
was alone in the office in locality
where scores of people are contin-
ually passing when a rap on the door
drew his attention. He stepped out
side the Office railing and opened the
door, admitting two strangers. Upon
entering one leveled a revolver at his
head and cautioned HIM not TO move or
make an cutlery on pain Of instant
death. He was then bound and gagged
and laid upon the floor The robbers
then opened the safe. secured from
$40, 600 to SIS. 600 and escaped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

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 effectually, 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 it
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, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. ny
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
The FARMERS.
Proceedings of the Alliance Conventions
in Iowa and Illinois.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct Sl.-Over 700
delegates were present at Thursdays
session of the State Farmers Alliance
convention. President J. Il. Furrow,
of Tama County, was reelected. Cap
tain William Blaine, of Marion County,
was chosen Vice President; August
Post was reelected Secretary, and c.
Powell was made Treasurer.
The committee on resolutions made
an unexpected report, which was adopt
ed. The principal feature OF the reso-
lutions was the support of the Conger
lard bill and opposition to the Paddock
pure-food bill. The resolutions adopted
favor compulsory education; a revision
in the present system of taxation; the
Government ownership of railroads and
telegraph and telephone lines; Aus
tralian ballot and the election of United
States Senators by the people, and de-
mand a reduction of all official salaries.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. 1.-The an
nual session of the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union of Illinois closed
Thursday with the reelection of the
old officers Greeting was sent to the
Obdto AA4AdACo VI IOWA. uuW III SeSSAou
at Des Moines, stating that they had
unanimously passed resolution strong
ly condemning the Conger compound
lard bill and favoring the passage Of
the Paddock pure-food bill, and urging
the Iowa organization to take the same
action
The following were the officers elect
ed: NJ. L. Crum, OF Virginia. President;
H. NJ Gilbert, of Geneseo, Vice Presi-
dent: f. G. Blood, Of Mount Vernon,
Secretary; George II, Lee, of Mount
Sterling, Treasurer; G. w. Stevenson,
of Hanover, Lecturer. President Crum
and Vice-President Gilbert were elect
ed as delegates to the National conven-
tion at Ocala. Fla, on the third
Friday in December
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
A Detroit Companv IN Trouble.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov 1.-The holders
of the whole of the $500, 600 bonds OF the
Anchor Manu- facturing Company of this
city have asked that receiver be APP
pointed, as the interest on the bonds
had been defaulted. The bonds were
secured by mortgages on the property
of the company and a receiver was
asked for pending the foreclosure of the
mortgages The other liabilities of the
company are estimated at S1OO, 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Her Babe Burned to Death.

PEORIA, ILL.,. Nov. 3.-Mrs. Carisco
was cleaning carpet with gasoline
Saturday when the fluid took fire. The
woman ran screaming into the street,
forgetting her 10-months' -old babe,
which was sleeping in the room. The
babe was carried out by neighbor, but
was so badly injured that it died Sum
daY night
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Death of a Michigan Judge.

LANSING, Mich, Nov B. Judge ].
Eugene Tenney died here Saturday
night, aged "A years. He was State
Librarian for ten years and held many
other important offices. He was also a
delegate to the National convention
when Abraham Lincoln was nominated.
He was man Of literary tastes and ex-
tensive reading. His wife is now State
Librarian, and has been since 1869.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
JACK. the Hueger. ;,

Hurley has developed a Jack the
Hugger" whose attentions have aroused
mingled hope and fear in the breasts of
Hurley damsels. The fellow has way
of sneaking up behind unprotected la
dies and hugging them forcibly, at the
same time lavishing terms Of warm en-
dearment upon them. A number of
husbands, big brothers and lovers are
on the warpath looking for Jack the
Hugper."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
A Peculiar Clock.

E. A. Garland, Wisconsin man, has
invented peculiar clock. 1t consists
of three egg-shells, set on pivots, one to
denote the hour. one the minutes and
the other the seconds. The shells re-
volve on the pivots without apparent
mechanism to give them motion. Mr..
Garland intends making one with glass
balls and hanging an incandescent
lamp in each ball. so the clock can be
made to serve as lamp as we'll as
time-piece.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The Supreme Court
OF Illinois has affirmed the decision of
Judge Collins. which was averse to Mrs.
Hetty Green in her suit against the
Grant locomotive works to test the
ownership of section IL town Of Cicero.
The building Of the works will now be
Immediately begun. The amount in
volved was 651 acres, valued at 5000, 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
FlFTY-FIVE YEARS IN BED.
Death Ends the sunerings of Lizzie o.
smith at wiIlimantlc, Conn.

WILLMANTIc, Conn, Nov. 3-Miss
Lizzie 0. Smith, widely known as THE
Modern Martyr" died in this city Sum
day. She was born at Eastford,
Conn, in 1892. She was unusually
vigorous and active until she was
IL years of age, when she was pros
trated by violent cold, which devel-
oped a disease that settled in her limbs,
making her a helpless invalid. She
was confined to her bed for nearly fifty
five wears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
An Iowa Candy COMPANY Fails.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov. 3.-The Iowa
Candy Company of this city has made
an assignment to James f. Smith, who
was formerly manager, but who sold out
some time ago. The liabilities are put
at $40, 500, with nominal assets about
$4,000. Loose business methods are
blamed for the failure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Deans win pecIared Invalid.

A few years ago Peter Dean, rich
old bachelor, died in Superior, leaving
will which set aside land in that city
valued at s2OO,OOO for park purposes
His brothers and other relatives made a
contest, and the circuit Judge of that
circuit has declared it void, as creating
unlawful perpetuity and for uncertainty
The case would be appealed to the
Supreme Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
A PIONEER GONE.
George Ii. Woodruff. an Ola settler of
Joliet, H., Dead

Joliet, III, Dead.
JOLIET, H., Nov. s. -George H. Wood
ruff, the pioneer OF Illinois, who came
here in 1924, and who for years has been
known as the Venerable Will County
Historian" died Saturday at the age of
76 years. He was the first recorder of
this county. being elected in 1886, and
was elected first county Judge n 1855.
He is the author of several books,
among which are Fifteen Years Ago, :"
''Will County in the Rebellion, I"
Fifty Years Ago" History of Will
County and The Black Hawk War. "
The funeral will be held to-day at
2.30 % m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Helh Up by ntchwaymen.

While walking from Picketts, on the
Illinois Central road. to Browntown, a
Chicago travelling man whose name was
unknown was met by two men, who
held him up at the muzzle of revolver
while they robbed him of $500 and a
gold watch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
kilIed nlmsslr Id Last.

Fritz Hack, middle-aged farmer of
Washington township, had been in the
habit of locking himself in his bedroom
and.playing suicide by firing revolver to
bring his wife to terms after quarrel,
so the wife and five children paid no
attention when he did it the other day.
After three hours they broke in and
found him lying unconscious with a
fatal bullet-hole in his chest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
snnncated hY Gas.

CHICAGO Oct. Thursday morning
William Motley and Fannie Motley, his
wife, who is domestic in the house
hold of Ralph Gates at 4457 Ellis ave-
nue., were found dead in bed, having
been asphyxiated by gas. Their deaths
were entirely the result Of accident
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Mother and paughter Knled.

NEWARK, O., Nov. Friday after
noon Mrs. Logan and her daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Mead, Of Patskala, while
crossing the Panhandle track at that
place in buggy were instantly killed
by their buggy being struck by west
bound passenger train. They were
frightfully mangled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
THEY FEAR THE LAW.
Originally saloons in Kansas
Close Their Doors.

TOPEKA, Kan. Nov B The decision
of Judge Caldwell in the Iowa original
package case resulted in the closing Of
all the original-package houses in Kan
sas Saturday. Although the decision is
in direct opposition to that rendered
by Judges Foster and Phillips in the
Kansas case, the liquor dealers attor-
neys have advised their clients that it
will not be safe to continue business
until the Supreme Court has passed
upon the subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

A company of friends who assembled
to witness tue marriage of Mr.. Melville
McNeal ana Miss Flora Alexander at
Beloit were treated TO surprise in see
ing the groom's best man and the
bridemaid, Mr.. A. H. Sutton and Miss
Lilly McNeal, as soon as the first cere-
mony was over join hands and be made
man and wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 3.-George
Robardge. farmer living in South St.
Paul, shot and killed b. F. Rogers,
fatally wounded w. E. Rogers, his first
victims brother, and then blew his own
head off. The trouble grew out of the
tresspass Of some cattle belonging to
Rogers on Robardge's premises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Two sons of ex-Mayor Davis, of Eau
Claire, aged II and 0, ran away from
home yesterday, secured boat, stocked
it for long voyage and started down
the Chippewa river, safely shooting the
dangerous rapids below the city, but
narrowly escaping death. Searching
parties were sent out and the boys were
brought ashore at Parkersville and sent
home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Hanged HImselG

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. 9. Henry
K. Wolcott, one Of the most highly re-
spected citizens of Calhoun County,
near Albion, hanged himself Saturday
morning. He was wealthy man and
no cause other than insanity is ascr. bed
for the act.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Lumber blaze at MusIxepon.

MUSHROOM, Mich, Nov. 3.-The
Muskegon Shingie and Lumber Com
pany's mills together with about ten
million shingles and 5000 feet of
lumber. burned Saturday. The loss
is estimated at about SIS, 600; the
mill is insured. The origin of the
blaze is unknown
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
DEATH OF GOVERNOR NOBLE.
Wisconsin's Former Executive Expires
from Injuries Received in a Fan.

hlsconslns Former Executive Expires
from Injuries Received in a Fan.
Butler G. Noble. the war Governor
OF Wisconsin n, died from the effects of
a fall down the stairs Of his home in
Williamsburgh, n Y, which caused
conclusion of the brain. 1t was at first
supposed that he was stricken with ap-
oplexy, but it was thought afterward
that he fell accidentally. He was born
in Geneva, n. Y, in 1916. In 1857 he
came to Wisconsin, and in 1859 he vas
elected Lieutenant-G overnor of the
State, with Governor Alexander Ran
dali When the latter was appointed
Minister to Italy by President Lincoln
in 1861, Governor Noble succeeded him
as the Executive of the State. He COM
missloned several regiments and was
active as a war Governor. In 1864 he
removed to WILLIAMSBURG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Cholera in Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3-Japanese
advices say that since the outbreak Of
cholera in that empire there have been
Ss, 425 cases and 25.9l1 deaths. The
epidemic has almost subsidized.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Rnsiness u Good.

NEW YORK, Nov L-Dun's CONNER
cial agency says that the volume of
business throughout the country in Oc-
tober was unprecedented, and that all
the great industries we're doing m ore
than at any time in many years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Husband and wlre nuried rogether.

The remains Of George d. Pratt, for
merly a resident Of Milwaukee, and the
remains of his wife, Lulu d. Pratt.
were inferred at Forest Home Cemetery
in Milwaukee. Mr.. Pratt died at At
lanta, Ga, and Mrs. Pratt died at Kala-
mazoo Mich, and in accordance with
their wishes their bodies were placed
side by side in Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Kant from the Mails.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, Oct. 31.-Post-
master Richie yesterday excluded the
entire edition of the Leavenworth
Times from the mails because it con-
tanned list of articles won at church
fair
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
New
Towns

Hunting e F3si N6ss H. A%f 5 IN Along Ngg
nesota. Dakotas and Montana
Fishing. e Sss' Climate '0' n''''n seek
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Along the Great Northern Rai-E Vo,,po
way Line in Montana are free NuAS
ranches and pasturage, mines Of
precious metals, iron and Goa, and
Your chance ilsiSs anu '0""'' ~" Man!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Hre ana rrde se Rt finest Horses,
yet in Mouse, Milk aud Snu River
Valleys and Sweet Grass Hills ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

HnaIth IN Montana. Free Lands, New
NAAi Towns. New Railways New
Mines Low Rates Largest area
Wealth. q so0' vacant i'no'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Grao+ 4 Surrounded by a fine agricultur-
CAV al and grazing country, close to
mines OF precious metals. iron
and coal. possessing water pow
Falls. Montana HsIG ndastrIaI centre
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Sweet Grass Hills Milk and SUM Sheen
River Valleys, Montana reached RhOOPS
only by the Great Northern RAIL
paradise para Et"'' '"' ''0'A "''sg Hogs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Go to the Great Reservation ofE MIL
Montana and get a good free min
homestead. Low rates aud Free
Sleepers on Great Northern R'yI
Line. Go now. hlVCIs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Herds, Tssss aaf made c5 MGgan n the the
Union. Plenty OF room for more
AZ. Iminers and stock rasers. Now is
mines. 1.-The time.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-01
Knonked nnt Brn Flrlng Flsh.

Persons who have not experienced
some seafaring among the West India ISL
ands and become to some extent fsmil-
iarized with the tricks aud antics of
the flying fish which abound in these
waters will be surprised at the velocity
they attain in their short flights. The
fish Will never leave the water unless
compelled to do so by their natural enc
mics, the dolphins, and when they do fly
they shoot through the air like rocket.
Some years ago, while on voyage 10
Rio Janeiro, had an experience off the
Cuban coast with a flying fish that / am
not likely to forget, and which made me
the subject Of considerable merriment
among my older companions. The ma
jority of them were old sailors who had
visited these waters many times before
and were well acquainted with the tricks
Of the winged iish.
They prefer fyirg at night, and it
was during the midnight watch that I
met with my adventure. The night was
one Of those balmy evenings peculiar to
sub-tropical waters, seldom If ever expe-
rienced in the north The full moon
was shining so brightly that one could
almost feel its rays. The breeze had fall
en- away completely, allowing the sails to
flap lazily against tile spars in accompan-
iment to the mono tonous squeaking of
the vessel as she widowed lazily in the
trough of the long ground swell. AS far
as eve could reach around the horizon
NOT a ripple was visible on the surface of
the sea. The very elements appeared to
be slumbering. Tie whole watch, with
the exception Of the man at the wheel
and I, were gathered around the comb
ings OF the firehatch gambling away
their tobacco. fIplnniug yarns and smok
ing. was seated up on the capstan on
the slook-out.n but the somnolence Of
the very atmos phere itself kept me in a
drowsy state ust between waking and
sleeping. This. together with the mu-
steal chirping Of the ''Mother Carey's
chickens in the forerigging, proved too
much for my feeble efforts at wakeful-
ness. and several times I came within an
ace Of falling overheard. This continued
until near the end OF my watch, when as
peacefully dozed of heard sudden
ssswish, "and before l was aware of what
had happened, l received a terrible blow
between the eyes, the force of which
knocked me off the capstan over the
windlass and down to the deck among
the players. Ileaped up, seized Delaying
pin and demanded to know who hit me.
Ny answer was a burst of laughter, and
one Of the men pointed to the top-gal-
liant forecastle Mt large flying fish flap
ping on the deck. 1t had struck me
while flying over the ship, and raised
lump the size OF a hens egg between my
eyes. We fried the fish the next morn
ing aud breakfasted off OF it.-Neio
-York Herald.