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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-13
THE GOVERNMENT ExHIBIr.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6-The board Of
management for Government exhibits
ct the Worlds Columbian Exposition
has determined to project its plans
upon basis Of 81, 900, 900 expenditure,
exclusive Of building or buildings. the
cost OF which is limited by law to $780,
600
FoREIGN NAIL sUPERETESDENr.
WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Captain y. n.
Brooks Of Virginia has been appointed
superintendent ii foreign mails in the
Post-OHice Department
MINISTER LfscoLN TO RESIGN
WAsHrNGToN, Nov. Minister Rob-
ert I. Lincoln left Springfield Saturday
for Washington, instead Of returning to
Chicago, as he originally intended On
arrival al tue capital the Minister eill
prefer request to be relieved of his
mission to the Court OF st. James, and
when the diplomatic forms have been
complied with will return to Chicago to
resume the practice of law.
GENERAL. H'KIBBEN DEAD.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-General David
B. McKibben. q. S. A.. on the retired
list, died here Saturday afternoon at
4:20 o'clock Of cancer OF the throat
General McKibben served with distinc-
tiou in the Mexican and Indian wars
and IN the war Of the rebellion. He was
go years old at the time OF his death.
SOLDIERS HARD TO Oct
WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-Acting Adiu-
tant-General NcKeever. in his annual
report, says desertion from the army
decreased $50 last year. General Nc.
Keever says the canteen system gives
promise Of full realizati ton Of the antici-
pations which had led to its adoption.
and the institution may be considered
as permanently established. AT present
canteens are IN successful operation at
sixty-eight posts, and during the six
months ended June so, 1899 transacted
a business Of s47AG25, with the result
ing profit Of Sss, 40 The army is now
1000 below its authorized strength, ow-
ing to the large decrease in the number
of desirable applicants
RusN's REPORT.
WAsHNGToS, Nov 10. The Secre-
tary OF Agriculture has presented his
annual report to the President. By
comparing prices at Chicago for Octo-
Der Is of 1890 and 1889 he shows
marked increase in the value Of agri.
cultural products, especially Of cereals
The Secretary asserts that It is evident
that the economic legislation OF the
last session Of Congress has directly
benefited the farmers. The increased
export trade in cattle and animal
products, he says, is another
cause for congratulation. The
outlook for a home sugar indus
try is considered favorable He ends
by declaring that be looks forward with
confidence ITO the time when 10 the
high quality III ita work, as well as i'm
the magnitude Of its enterprise. the
agriculture u the United States shall
not only lead ali other industries in this
country. but snail be Tie leader in this
great industry of all other countries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-13

New York Sun: did the plumber
come down to inspect the pipes this
morning."
Yes.
"What did he say?'
"He said there was nothing the mat
ter, but he could soon remedy that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-13

N. Y. Sun: You ought to change
the name of your new cake company.
Your Incorporated title does not look
well on the sign. z
II don't see why not. =
'.Well, it seems to me THE New
York Bun Co is rather suggestive"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-13
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriai is SO wen adapted to children that
recommend tas superior to any prescription
known 70 me-" Il. A ARCHER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-13
sEwED IN HER DRESS.

asBy the President; JAMES G.. BLAINE,
retarY Of State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07

disassociate politics and morality, and tna'
this was proper use to make of the pap
He admitted that they could not drSE
Campbell in and out as they tried to 10
"The fact is" said he, she turned out
more difficult person than we thought"
Mr.. Turner>asked: ''Then if the Governor
had succeeded in getting Campbell drawn
into a corner, you were to stand at the heau
of the cannon and touch it Off"
''No, sir. / did not intend to stand at the
head of the cannon, but got there. lGreat
laughter
Mr.. Turner wanted to know why witness
had characterized Wood as fraud on sep
tember %. He replied that Wood did not
commend himself to appreciation. Mr..
Turner remarked that be was willing TO
fight Campbell on Woods material Wit
ness replied that the character oil ms
material seemed to be all right, but he dlo
not fancy Woods methods OF getting the
papers. His course had been piece OF
treachery to his employers and associates
NOT EXACTLY BROTHERS
Continuing, he said that there was sup
posed TO be feeling between Senator Sher-
man and Governor Foraker growing out OF
events at the Chicago Convention. ONO
contained more than her share of dlstln-
N-SS~-S.--s
ton where they are so crowded. The dell
cate relations existing between Senator
Sherman and Governor Foraker made 1t
highly inexpedient to allow paper to get
out through Governor Foraker's agency that
reflected on the Senator. 1t would nave
been fatal to the party. The Governor mad
been very considerate of Messrs. Butter
worth and Sherman. ,,
rWhat was your relation to them?"
queried Mr.. Turner.
II was their old friend" responded the
witness. Laughter. Continuing, the
witness said that he had known OF great
many calamities befalling public men. He
believed that if the members bad signed the
paper they should be put to the sword. He
had no knowledge connecting any member
of Congress with any corrupt act or job In
relation to the ballot box matter. He had
not rested upon Woods word, but had been
guided in his action by the internal evl-
dence Of the paper-a document far beyond
Mr.. Woods ability to produce.
ONE INTERESTING FEATURE.
Governor Foraker had called attention to
the three blanks on the paper, and witness
had said: johnny (McLean) is smart
boy, sure enough; he is not going to put his
name on the paper until the money is on the
table for division, and those blanks are here
for his name when the divide is made.
He had never contemplated rivalry for
the Senatorship between himself, Mckinley
and Butterworth. BE believed, and had the
evidence, that from the beginning Governor
Foraker had been fooled as he (witness) had
been.
1--WE assisted each other, ;" said the witness
as be concluded his testimony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
TROUBLES In TROOPS.

A Rural Town Torn Up Over the Liquor
Question, Bad Streets and Other Things
ATest Case Being AnxiousIY Watched
Gossip That Has an Ugly Sound.
Coraopolis is generally opposed to the
whisky trade. On the 18th of June its vote
to insert the prohibitory amendment in the
Constitution was 90 for to 16 against, and
the temperance people congratulated them
selves that though sin, sorrow and death
might gain foothold, there was no danger
to fear from 'the rum power" They were
further fortified in their belief by tradition
that at some time in the dim past thers hao
been legislation making Moon township pro-
hibitory distric-. There was some nervousness
exhibited to know whether the making OF
Coraopolis a borough would render that law
nnratory but the general impression was that
it would carry with it the prohibltory leglsla-
ton Squire Ferree is quoted as authority for
the statement that in 1884 Moon township was
made prohibitory district.
1t seems the question will be determined ere
long. A man named Figiey is said to have ap-
piled for license to sell in Coraopolls, and
man named Manor for one to sell in the town"
ship and some people are up in arms, contend
ing that the drugstores keep sufficient liquor
for medical purposes in that section.
The streets of Coraopolis are in frightful
condition. and as they are the platform on
run at the approaching election, candidates are
laying in a stock of gum boots for the race.
Some members of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics are also worked up over
report that their treasury is not in the best pos
si6le condition, though dues have been paid in
promptly, and some of them said the matter
would be inquired into at next meeting. The
talk so far is not very loud.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
Muslin Underwear.

Our Muslin Underwear de-
partment now booming and
brimful of attractive bargains.
See the Corset Covers we
offer at I5c.
See the Chemises we offer
at 25c.
See the Night Gowns we
offer at soc.
See the Skirts Rem-
stitched rufhe) we offer at
oec.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
To Imnrnre the Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, February 6.-Senator Gibson
to-day introduced bill to appropriate 81, 100000
for the improvement of the Mississippi river
and the harbors of New Orleans. Natchez,
Vicksburg and Memphis, according to the
plans of the Mississippi River Commission, and
for the expenses and salaries OF the commission.
A preamble recites that the appropriation is
necessary for the preservation OF the plant OF
unfinished works and for the continuance OF
The imnrnYemant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
A FINE STAGE UF WATER.
General Freighting Brisk and Considerable
Coal Going Out.

There is no animation of consequence shown
in the coal trade on this rise, but there will be
a considerable quantity shipped. There was
II feet of water in the channel yesterday, and
the Joseph Walton took six boats as starter.
Intending to return for the remainder of her
tow The Smoky City, John Penny, Fred Will
son, Charley Brown and Raymond Homer were
preparing to go out also.
The freighters continue to do a good bust
ness. and their work has greatly relieved the
freight blockade by the assistance given the
railways, but it seems a pity that SO much
water should run to waste. 1t is suggested that
some day the power of the rivers will be util-
lied in the generation of sufficient electricity
to run all the rolling mills and manufactures
in, ha aif
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
NOBODY BUT A FOOL
Would Sign That Ballot Box Con-
tract, According 10 Sherman
THE SENATOR UPON THE STAND.
he Grows Indignant as BE Talks Of the
Now Famous Forgery.
MURLT HALSTEAD TELLS HIS STORY.
he Insists That the Governor and himself Were
Completely Deceived.

Senator Sherman appeared before the bal
lot box investigating committee yesterday.
He stated that a member OF Congress VINO
would sign such a document would be a
fool as we'll as a criminal. Halstead related
the history of his connection with the forged
contract
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
ard Ohio Posrmasters.

WASHINGTON, February 6-The President
has sent the following postofhce nominations to
the Senate: Ohio-J. Z. Light. Ottawa; 3.
Fogleson. Marion; A. M. Rice, kenton; A. u.
Hall. Lima, Pennsylvania. w. Foust, Rey-
noldsville: D. W. Morgan, Franklin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07

Five big lots, and they are all
"a inches wide, and they are
not the ordinary kind, but
superb qualities.
24-inch Black Surahs, 7oc.
24-inch Black Surahs, 85c.
24-inch Black Surahs, 81.
24-inch Black Surahs, 81 IS
24-inch Black Surahs, 81 IS
These Surahs will make a
stir during February.
IS to 3oc a yard SAVED
on fine Black Surahs is quite
an item when it is so near
spring, and the time you want
them.
200 pieces NEW INDIA
SILKS; 27-inch ones at 6oc
up.
NEW STRIPED WASH
INDIAS, plain and twilled,
that you will be interested in,
75c up; they are superb; some
of them very stylish and dis
tinguished, others are ad-
mired for their elegant sim
plicity, in style and coloring.
These Wash Indias, fashion
says, will be in great favor.
ELEGANT
NEW
SPRING
SUITINGS
and
DRESS GOODS,
Our own direct importations
on sale.
Last seasons go at prices
that are clearing the shelves
lively; soc ones at 25c;; you
have never seen such.
4oc another lot imported
Dress Goods 60 at.
50, 90 and 75c for elegant
high cost goods; Dress Goods
at this kind of prices makes a
lively dress goods business.
The new OMBRE CASH.
MERE, French Satines, An
derson's celebrated Scotch
Zephyrs, side borders, Scotch
clans novelties, all there in
Zephyr Ginghams and their
finest, and hundreds of pieces
to select from, makes it worth
while to look here.
Then the IS and 2oc
ZEPHYRS,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
snasms-EpIlepsy.

DIR. Flinss Remedy, in catalepsy and epilepsy,
at once causes the spasms to vanish, and when
taken as directed, prevents the recurrence OF
others. Descriptive treatise with each bottle;
or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
ANOTHER RAILROADER HERE.
The Queen and Crescent Will Be Repre-.
sented By w. E. Reynolds.

scented By w. E. Reynolds.
The Queen and Crescent system Is the latest
railroad company to locate a representative in
this city. w. E. Reynolds formerly of Atlanta,
Ga. has been appointed Travelling Passenger
Agent for this district and will have his head
known in the South as prominent railroad
man and is hustler.
The large and constantly increasing pas
senger business out OF this city neeessitated
the appointment of a man. to locate here. The
Queen and Crescent system extends from Gin
cinnati TO New Orleans and embraces l,l5S15
miles of railroads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
THE RESULT

of stock taking just
ended disclosed too
many of Ladies' straight
Goat Button Boots. This
Shoe is more applicable
at this season than in
mild weather, therefore
it's wise to suffer a loss
now, let it be great, than
carry them over. The
value of this Shoe,
which constitutes the
best material, finish and
a warranty At, has been
reduced from SO so to
80 90. In widths from
AAA to E. Assuring
every comfort as also
wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The balance of our winter
stock of Plush Garments,
Ladies and Misses Newman
kets, Ladies Jackets, ETC., we
will sell at 50 per cent less
than any other house in the
city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
ANCHOR LINE.

United States Mail Steamers.
Sail every SATURDAY from
NEW YORK TO GLASGOW.
Calling at MOVILLE, londonderry
Cabin passage to Glasgow, Liverpool or London
derry, as and S55. Round trip, 80 and 300.
Second-class. so. Steerage, 80.
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE.
Best route to Algiers and coast OF Morocco
NEW YORK TO GIBRALTAR AND NAPLES
T. = BOLIVIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
Cabin PASSAGE $50 10 500.
Drafts on Great Britain, Ireland or Italy,
and letters OF credit at favorable rates.
Apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, N, Y, or
J, j. MCCORMICK. $50 and 40l Smithfeld ct al
SCORER SON, AIS Smtthheld ST., Pittsburg; W.
SEMPLE, Jr., 165 Federal St., Allegheny:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

Mr.. CogswelI asked why witness did not
verify the character Of the paper by Sher-
man and Mr.. Butterworth. He replied that
Mr.. Butterworth was not in the country, or
had lust landed, and Senator Sherman was in
Washington. He recalled the saying that you
could get a member of Congress to sign a
petition to get himself hanged. 1t was not
a pleasant matter to put finger upon sore
spot like that.
The publication had been forced BY cir
cumxtances beyond his control, so he did not
consult the signers. The logic of the ballot
box bill was that somewhere there was an
adjustment by which the people interested
could get their earnings. Then Wood had
said to a witness yet to come here that there
was an original paper. Witness, however,
knew Of no such paper.
Turner inquired If witness had suggested
to Governor Foraker the suppression of the
other names, and he replied that he had
spoken to the effect that the paper could be
used to connect Campbell and Mclean with
the matter. Mr.. Turner asked if witness had
not been moved by political considerations
rather than moral and patriotic considers
tions.
CAMPBELL FOOLED THEM.
Hereplied that be had not; that be did not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
R. ?. WALLACE 6 CO.
iaRWPSu
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS.

NORDDEUTsCHER LLOYD 5. s. CO.,
IN Established 1851. Fast Line OF Express
TON, LONDON and BREMEN. The hne
steamers SAALE. TRAVE, ALLER. ELDER.
EMS, FULDA, WERRA, ELBE and LAIN Of
$500 tons and 1900 To 8, 500 horsepower, leaves
NEW YORK on WEDN ESDAYS and SAT-
URDAYS for SOUTHAMPTON and Bremen
TINE
From NEW YORK to SOUTHAMP-
TON, TX days. From SOUTHAMPTON 20
BREMEN, "a or 80 hours. From SOUTHLAND
TON TO LONDON, by Southwestern Railway
Co., 2h hours. Trains every hour Of the sum
mer season. Railway carriages for London
await passengers Southampton Docks on aTri-
val Express steamers from New York. These
steamers are Well-known for their speed, COM
fort, and excellent cuisine.
OELRICHS & CO., 2 Bowling Green, New
York. MAX SCHAMBERG & CO.,
527 Smithfield street.,
iaI6-T2D Agents for Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
Ladies' Aprons.

Another lot of those grand
FAC and ACC Aprons placed
on sale to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07
BUILDING TO LET.
FIXTURES FOR SALE.
WONDERFUL BARGAINS

Onyx Top Tables, Rich Gut Glass,
Bric-a-Brac, Table Lamps, Floor
Extension Lamps, Hanging Lamps
and Hall Lights, Dinner, Tea and
Chamber Sets, Gas Fixtures,
Bronzes and Clocks, China, Glass
and Queensware, Sconces, Easels,
Placques and Pedestals at prices
that must close them out quickly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07

We are showing early
spring styles of these goods,
and are daily receiving addl-
tions to our mammoth stock.
We have eclipsed all our pre-
vious efforts for this spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07

FAMOUS
FOR
FAIR
DEALING.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-07

Any selections made
now will be cheerfully
held for future deliv-
cry. Some special fea-
lures in Carpets can
be seen at our ware
rooms, particularly in
Moquettes.
Some very nice
goods for the money.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-19
Angels Pretty Well Sized Up.

Angels Pretty Well Sized Up.
One Summer evening an old farm
er sat on his doorstep smoking a
pipe before going to bed. Presently
tramp approached and said:
"Good evening. SIR
"Good evening"" answered the
farmer.
II have been walking a long dis
tance." sal the tramp, land if you
will permit me I'll sit Il few minutes
on your doorstep"
"All right" was the answer.
The two men fellinto conversation,
and as the farmer discovered his
guest to be an intelligent man, their
talk was continued until a late hour.
"Would you mind giving me amug
of cider?" asked the tramp, at
length.
"Not at ALL" said the farmer, Il
will do it with pleasure. %
The cider was procured and dispos-
ed of in a summary fashion, and
then came the next request:
'I've Travelled a good distance to-
day, and l should like very much to
lodge with you, if you have no objec-
tion."
"All right" answered the farmer,
II can accommodate YOU"
Meanwhile the wife, who had long
before retired, and was listening to
the conversation from her bedroom,
called out:
mo, you won't; I won't have him
here. Come, husband, it's time tor
YOU to come in and lock up"
Madam" said the tramp, serious
ly. turning in the direction OF the
voice. ''you should not speak sc
abruptly to a stranger. You might
be entertaining an angel unawares.
II amt a mite afraid" returned
the old lady, calmly. ''angles dom
come around begging cider atte1
dark. "-Mifiinburg Times.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-19

this place, an l axed him whut
it war an he lowed, he did.
that he had madeit to cure some fine
tobacco in-'lowed he could cure it
in thar an not feel that some Teller
war a goin' to steal it. .Thar's the
bottle in thar says he. Go in an
hep 70 self / come in an took up a
bottle that I seed layin' down, but
as it sorter seemed to be fastened to
something, pulled it an then hearn
suthin drap. Lookin' roun' l seed
that a door had fell benin me, an
had me, but you bet I'll git him."
"Not till after the show. Moss; fur
the love of heavens not till after the
show"
"Whut sEow?"
"Why, the one that's to be over at
Shady grove-rale show with bosses
an sich."
"You don't tell me-
"Yas, sub, an a beautiful gal rides
one of the hosses."
"Wall," said Moss, after a mo-
ment's reflection, ''et that teller will
take us all to the show we'll call it
squar. but you bet it is a mighty
good thing he's got suthin to fall
back on. Now git me QUIZ
OPIE P. READ.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-19

again. adding that it was q bad pa
per and he never read anything but
Sunday school papers. The train:
boy coming back, purchased
nickel's worth of chewing gum and
passed it to the young man, but he
shook his head. He said his mamma
never chewed gum.
II got devilish; don't know why,
but l did. I,said to him: But your
mamma won't know it il you chew
this He shook his head again.
Nobody will know it, I said; every
body chews gum these days. Good
boys don't chew gum,' he replied,
and / confess that / felt like crawling
under the seat was silent for a
half hour. 1pointed up to the bell
cord and asked him if he knew what
it was for. He said he didn't. /
asked him if he would like to know.
He said: Yes, sir Well, l don't
know" said. l felt Iike being mean.
l thought maybe he would ask me to
hold him up SO he could jerk the
rope and we would have some excite
ment. That's what l would have
done when l was boy. But this
boy wasn't built that way" Later
in the day dinner was announced in
the dining car. I arose to go and
told the boy to follow, but he de-
clined with thanks. why not?' l
asked, and I didn't ask it in any pad
ded voice either. Mamma fixed me
lunch, he said, 'and said l mustn't
go out of the car until it reached
Chicago l tried to get around this
conscientiously, but the young Casa
blanca staid right there. AS l lett
him I said to him: 4 may not be
back for two or three hours, but l
think you can take care of yourself
when 1 went back to him would
have taken my oath that he hadn't
moved the thousandth part of an
inch. We reached our destination
and l turned him over to his friends.
l was never so tired in my life. If l
could hear of somebody walloping
that youngster I would feel happy.
It's a mean thing to say, but l was
mean when I was a boy. "-Louisville
Courier Journal.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-19
A New Way to Fish.

Quite novel mode ofcatching fish
was invented by a youth in Michigan.
He was bathing, when heperceived
in the water little way beyond him
a fish of unusually large proportions
swimming along within very short
distance of the bank and rapidly ap-
preaching him. AS he saw the mag
ni6cent specimen of the sturgeon
species the thought OF securing it
without the usual implements fash
ed across his mind, and he determin-
ed to make one effort to secure the
"monarch of the lakes"
As the fish approached the bank on
which the boy was standing the lat
ter prepared to dive, and, before the
sturgeon was quite opposite, the
youth gave a leap, plunge, and
Owed beneath the water. Ere the
astonished sturgeon could either es.
cape or recover from the consterna-
ton caused by the sudden disturb
ance of the waters he was a prisoner
in the arms of the youth. who could
with difficulty retain his hold of his
slippery customer.
The struggles of the now desperate
sturgeon were pertinacious, and
nearly crowned with victory. Though
they became almost entirely ineffect-
ual, and were rendered completely SO
by the aid of a companion of the boy
who ran to his assistance.
Their united efforts soon complet
ed the victory over his sturgeonship
and laid him painting on the bank
a proof Of the triumph of muscle.
After resting awhile from the f;e
tigue caused by the combat under
water, they carried the sturgeon
home, where it was weighed, turning
the scales at just seventy pounds.