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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

If parents, who have children subject
to Group. would take the advice of Jos
T. Bennett the druggist, they would
never be without bottle of Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy in the house. II
will not only cure Group but will pre-
vent it, if used as soon as the first symp.
toms appear, which can always be done
If the remedy is kept at hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
FoRTUNE-sEEKERs.
Hundreds of Them "Squafting' on Rain.
road Indemnity Lands.

Hundreds of Them "Squatting" on Rail-
road Indemnity Lands.
The recent action at Washington in
throwing open railroad indemnity lands
has brought hundreds of fortune-seek-
ers to the vicinity of Ashland Almost
every quarter-seetion of railroad in
demnity land between Ashland and
Marengo. a distance of eighteen miles,
was being "squatted" upon by one or
more enterprising settlers. All the in
demnity land lying within the city
limits was taken up and also most OF
that lying just outside town. Where yer
there was any timber on the land the
quarter section was worth from $4,000
10 $4,000 for the stumpage on it. The
land, where located near the city, was
worth from slOO TO $3.50 per acre without
the stumpage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Murdered in IIls Homo.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 10.-At his
home near Worthen, Washington Coun-
ty, Ga, Wednesday night. J. Thomas
Tanton, a prominent and influential
citizen, was assassinated as he was read
ing the paper His wife heard the crack
of a rifle, then crash of glass and saw
her husband fall dead 1t Is not known
who committed the deed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Destructive Fire at Brainerd. Mimi,

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Oct. 11.-There
were totally destroyed by fire at Brain
erd, Mimi, two blocks, including the
Commercial Hotel, Pioneer House, Ca
tholic church, jail, Catholic parsonage,
Kinkele's market and dwelling and
numerous small dwellings and shops
Loss estimated at 500, 900; insurance,
about $50. 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Disastrous Fire at Lake Mills.

At Lake Mills the Butter Package
Company's factory was totally destroyed
by fire, causing loss of $40, 900, which
was only partly covered by insurance.
Stockholders in the concern were L. d.
and c. d. Fargo, c. F. Greenwood, C.
j. Willard and C. S. Cooper. The Fargo
Dairy Supply Company's factory adj
joining was saved, but the dwelling
house of Paul Gericke was destroyed.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Damages for a Broken. Neck.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. Oct lin the
circuit.court a jury gave Leonard Mat
thews a verdict of $4,000 against the
Chicago & Alton railway. He was the
brakeman who was knocked of train
by bridge over the track at Joliet and
has claimed that his neck was broken.
The amount of the judgment is the
largest returned in this court for many
months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
The Good Tempra-..

The Wisconsin Grand Lodge of Good
Templars in session at Madison APP
pointed a committee to attend to the
matter of making an exhibit at the
worlds fair. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Chief
Templar, w. T. Frazier, Esofea; Coun-
sellor. w. H. Clark, Milwaukee; Secre-
rotary. B. F. Parker, Milwaukee; Treas
urer, Mrs. B. B. Parker. Eau Claire
was chosen as the next place of meet
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
President Delano Resigns.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 1a-Columbus
Delano, president of the National Wool
Growers Association, has published an
address to the wool-growers of the
country complimenting them upon the
present status of the tariff laws, and,
in conclusion, saying that he has sent
his resignation to the vice-president of
the association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
outrE A prFFERENr MArrER.

Cape Cod Item: isn't Jones christ.
ian scientist-a believer in the faith
cure?''
HE is
'Is it true that he wouldn't have a
doctor for his wife the other day when
she was sick?n
lit is quite true"
"Wel, saw doctor 60 into bis
mouse just now"
''Oh. that's all right. He's sick now
himself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
No Crime to Steal whisky.

COLUMBUS, Kan, oct. IS. - James
Wilson was arrested here for breaking
into saloon and stealing guam
tity Of beer and whisky. Ills guilt was
clearly proven on the trial, but the jury
acquitted him on the ground that as the
selling or keeping of spirituous liquors
was contrary to law and was a crime
the act of taking the goods was no
or;Daa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Result of a Quarrel.

LIMA, o., Oct 13.-John Schaeffer
quarreled with his step-father, William
Schaeffer, Saturday and knocked him
down. The father, while down, pulled
a revolver and shot John in the breast,
infiicting probably fatal wound. John
then pulled his revolver and shot his
father twice, killing him instantly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Only Mhite Men can .Ioin.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE most important
change in the constitution of the order
of Patriotic Sons of America. in session
here, was the insertion of the word
white" making only white native-born
citizens eligible for membership.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Rube Burrows Killed.

LINDEN, Ala, Oct. 9-Rube Burrows,
the noted Southern outlaw who was
captured by officials Tuesday, was shot
dead here yesterday by j. C. Carter, one
of his captors, while trying to escape.
Carter was badly wounded by Burrows
in the ARRAY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Wants His Money.

An old German about Ashland, well
known as "Old Man Schneider" found
a barrel containing over 500 in gold,
silver and paper money, while cleaning
out the alley back of Leary's saloon.
Schneider took his treasure inside the
saloon and the barkeeper took it to
look at and kept it. Schneider has
brought suit to recover his money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Sire of some WISCONSIN Towns.

The Census Bureau announces off,
cially the population of Wisconsin
cities and towns as follows: Appleton,
1888; increase, $3.50. Fond du Lac,
1892; increase, 1,153. Green Bay,
1873; increase, LAB. Manitowoc, q
525; increase, LASS. Neenah, 5,075; in
crease, s74. Oshkosh, PATTI; increase,
1904. Portage, $3.50; increase, 7s4.
SheboYgan, N. AL; increase, 9,O21.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Another Record Broken.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Oct lie J.
Hamlin's team, Belle Hamlin and JUS
tina, driven by J. w. Andrews, trotted
a mile on the track here yesterday in
2:15, beating the worlds team record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
win of the Late O. p. Pillsbury.

According TO his will the late o. p
Pillsbury, of Milwaukee, leaves an
estate of S77o,oO Of which S42O, 900
goes to his widow. OF the remainder
$780, 600 is divided between his brother,
John PillsbEry, his sister, Elizabeth A.
Fritts, and his cousins, James NJ. and
Harry NJ. Pillsbury. Other relatives
were left requests ranging from 500 to
SO. 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Digging a we'll in a Graveyard.

The residents of an outlying ward in
Eau Claire claim that the board of edu-
cation is digging we'll in an old grave
yard. The other day skeleton was
found and the bones thrown aside and
the work continued. Now the people
are demonstrating. The health officer
had been appealed to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Five We're Drowned.

KISKoRA, N. j., Oct. 10. Five men
were drowned in the river here by the
capsizing of boat They we're Solo
mon, John and Angelo Fletcher
(brothers), and Alonzo Cannon and
Cheafns Merrick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
A BANK Robber Ser .enced.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct 1L-William A.
Schrieber, who robbed the First Nation
al Bank Of this city OF $780, 900, was yes
terday sentenced to twelve years in the
penitentiary and to pay fine OF $500
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
wHAT AJAcKPOT IS.
A Jackpot is vessel often used for
roasting greens.
Enrlish Snavin Liniment removes an

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem
ishes from horses. Blood Spavins, Swee-
ney, Curbs, Sphnts, Ring-bone, Stiles,
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs,
Etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle War
ranted the most wonde Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by ne & Hassell
Druggist, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
WON'T Accent the SALARY.

CHICAGO, Oct. II. President Palmer,
of the Worlds Colum bian Exposition,
is in the city He has decided not to ac-
cept the salary of s12, 900 per annum at
tached to his Office. All he asks is the
payment of his expenses while engaged
in transacting business connected with
the fair
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
Lu1nned Thelr RaiI.

DUBLIN, Oct lL-William 0'Brien
and John Dillon. on trial here for con-
spiracy, forfeited their bail bond Of So
600 each, and it is said they are on their
Wav to America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Puck:-A Successful Collector. Tour
list Tin Oklahoma) -"Do you find it a
hard matter TO make collections here?'
Collector-"Nope! You see, everybody
knows / can hit the bulrseye nine shots
out o. ten"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
New York,s ponuIntlon.

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE Census
Bureau announces the population Of the
State of New York to be 5,9s1, 9sl, 1874,
an increase of 500, 0os. or 1862 per cent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
MEN WANTED!

To represent our weil-known Nursery for town
and country trade. Good pay weekly. a steady
position with a nursery Of over thirty years
standing and known responsibility. We want
good. lively workers. and will pay well Good
references required. Apply quick stating age
CEASE BROS. COMPANY. CHICAGO. ILL.
0et.-Dec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

The valleys OF Red, Mouse. Mgs-s n M
souri,, Mix and Sun Rivers reach Vt. M
ed by Great Northern Ry Line 1
HAIR rate excursions Sept, Q, a.
and Oct Ia, 1890. Write F.
WHITNEY. ST. Paul. MINI. X, u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Settlers on free Government
lands along the Great Northern LOW
Ky Line IN North Dakota and
markets for products. 1 l Rates
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Montana produces the finest lTTo
Horses and Cattle. Free Ranges 1OT66S,
yet in Mouse, Milk and sun River
Valleys and Sweet Grass Hills
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Along the Great Northern Rails U
way Line in Montana are free 1UuuS
ranches and pasturage mines OF
precious metals iron and coal andI
new cities and towns. Now i'll -
your chance. Mani
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

HuntinUl Finest resorts in America along
. Great Northern Ry. Line in Min
nesota. Dakotas and Montana.
Eishior Best climate for health seek
1Sll1uS, ers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

the lSs domain S Of aPG ar s4s fsi Free
ard grazing IN value along the
Great Northern Ry. In North Da.
kOta aud Montana Lands
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

New 100 or more. along the Great
Northern Railway Line. Business
chances. Write F, l. WHITNEY.
Toxxv,,s st. Paul, MINI. for Books Maps.
4OW uS etc. Write now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Health. In Montana Free Lands. New
Towns, New RAILWAYS. New
Mines, Low Rates Largest area
Wealth o. sOOd vacant land
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Herds. { These have made Montana the
richest state per capita Ia the
Union. Plenty OF room for more
Minas Iminers and stock raisers. Now il
hl1cS. 1.-The time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

sweet Grass Hills, Milk and SUM Cboo,.
River valleys. Montana. reachedI 0nCcps
only by the Great Northern RAIL
way Line. The Stock Raisers'
paradise. Hogs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-16

Go TO the Great Reservation Of, NE.1r-
Montana and get a good free un11h
homestead. Low rates and Free
Line. Go now. River.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11
A Tower l,500 Feet High.

Says the Metropolitan The con-
structor of the famous high tower,
called the modern Tower of Babe" F"
which rears its lofty head from the
midst of what was until recently the
great Paris Exposition grounds,
wants to oat Eifel, Eiffel- The gre at
French Engineer in collaboration
with Thomas A Edison, has made
the proposition to the authorities III
charge of the Worlds Fair, to be
held at Chicago to erect a tower, on
any site chosen by them, that shall
be at least 500 feet higher than the
thousand foot structure that now
stands on the left banke of the Seine
river. Should NJ Efiels proposition
be accepted by the Worlds Execu-
tive Committee, II will be the great
est drawing card of the show of '92
1t Is Purposed that the tower shall
be Illuminated with a million incan.
descent lights, and viii be quite as
attractive generally as its famous
counterpart across the sea 1t needs
only the mention Of the projectors
names EIffel and Edison-to prove
that the greatest success will attend
the undertaking
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11
Oriental.

Now it's chicken pox
Several people from this vicinity
took in Middleburg, during Snyder
county court
The Supervisors are going over
the roads"
The,mail carrier had run of at
Oriental few DAYS ago. A demor,
allied buggy vas the result
Peter Dillman who resided near
Oriental some wears ago, died At his
home. near Meisersville on the Path
ult. aged about 40 years Mr.. Dill
mans mother died. during the past
winter. and only about two months
ago his brother Benjamin died, at the
Delaware Cross Roads IN this coun-
", and now he had 10 follow to the
spirit world. All died Of consump-
tion.
On Wednesday afternoon. Nav
2Sth, the barn Of John Barner, four
miles west Of Oriental took FIRE, and
burned down to the ground togeth
er with the hog pen and wagon shed
Origin of fire not known. Fully in
Sured
Your reporter visited Richfeld on
Memorial day and was deeply i'm
pressed with the ceremonies, every
thing having been arranged and car
ried out in the most impressive man
ner AMIcUs-
Nav 80, 1890.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11
Mem orial Hymn n.

For the SrSrISEL AND REPrBLIc.S, BY
Rev. s. q DressIer, read At RichheId, Pa.
Nav 80, 1890, copyright reserved
In eighteen hundred siJty-one
The traitors raised their hand
To trample down the liberties
or our beloved land.
CHo;-Strav the fiowers-Strev the flower.
On the graves where the heroes lie
They gave their live. a sacrifice,
For their country they did die.
The Union men, both great and small,
Went forth 10 meet the foe;
They rallied At their country, call,
For Richmond they did 60.
CHo.-Strew the flowers, Is
On many a hot contested field
The enemy they did meet
Their bayonets and swords 10 WELD,
Rebellion to defeat.
CHo.-S trew the flowers, &c.
On right and left-in front and rear
The comrades they did fall;
Some mangled BY the musketry,
And some with cannon-ball.
CHo;-Strew the flowers, SC.
The battle rsged-the war was waged
Dowu 20 the Southern Soil,
Until rebellion had been crushed,
And peace restored to all
CHo:-Strsw the flowers, &c.
But at :he time OF muster out,
And on returning home,
We left in Southern graves to mould,
-Four hundred thousand men.
CHo: :Strsw the flowers, &c.
There-buried In their uniforms,
Their bodies did decay,
Abiding Gabriers trampet's sound,
On resurrection day.
CHo.-Strew the flowers, SC
The rest returned-but some have led
And some are near the grave:
Come, honor them - both great and
small.
Our country they did save.
CHo.-S trew the flowers, sc.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11

Of the mother country
was to be invoked. In proof of this
the statement of the agents Of the
substantiatsd by documen-
tary evidence, has been secured.
Major Scott, manager of the com
pany. assured the filibusters that
two English men-of war would be in
the vicinity of Ensenada skirting off
the coast wheu the new republic was
TO be declared As soon as the de
claration of independence of the new
government had been proclaimed
these war vessels were to enter the
harbor and reconize the new nation.
Scott supposed that after the Re
public had been established the I'm
tied States Government would Join
with the Mexican Government in
suppressing the invaders. Then
Great Britain would be appealed to
to protect the interests of her sub
iects, and would establish n protec-
torats over the peninsula
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11
A Big Steal.

SAN FRANcIsco, June 5.-The in
vestigation being made into the pro-
posed iibutering expedition against
Lower California continues to reveal
startling facts From the evidence
furnished by the agents of the Mexi-
can Land and Colonizing Company
1t appears the president of the com
Panv had IN view n plan to annex
the peninsula TO the British Empire
by pursueing the same policy that
was followed by the East India Com
panywhen Great Britain acquired her
p lssesion in ASIA
1t was designed to colonize Lower
California and secure concessions
Mexican Government, and then to
provoke a strife and foment Olsen
sions. English capital aud interest
would then be ieepardized and the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11
The Profane Senator.

The Rev. DR.. Daniel Dorchester
in charge Of Indian schools, is very
dignitied old gentleman. He halls
from Massachusetts, possesses cul-
ture, but it is only by degrees acquir-
ing familiarity with the breezy West.
The successive surprises which DR.
Dorchester encounters afford his in
innate friend, Senator Dawes, much
amusement. The latest experience
of the doctor relates to conversation
between him and certain Western
Senator. The latter was arguing
some Indian school propositions with
of-hand eaynestness. But the rever-
end gentlemen couldn' see it as the
Senator did.
why id it, man" said the sena.
tor, I've must"
There he was checked. DR.. Dor.
chester drew himself up with frsezipg &
dignity, and in tone of crushing re,
proof said
"What business have you, sir, to
utter profanity in my presence,"
The Senator stared at the doctor
for a few .ecA.ds, and then out
with;
''D-n you, sir, If you'd swear once
in awhile Yourself you'd be more
reasonable man. Washington Let
ter.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11
Storms Deadly Work.

At $50 Z. NJ, June 3, storm
struck the town of Bradshaw, place
of 500 inhabitants. IN York county.
Nebraska TIE storm came from
the southwest. Scarcely moments
warning was given. the roar of the
whmlvind being the first notice that
the terrified people heard. 1t struck
the town fairly and there was not
left a single building. Every bust
mess house was made total wreck
and the principal street was filed
with the ruins In the extreme
western part of the village n few
houses were left, with a semblance of
their former appearance, but they
are without windows and doors and
their contents were scattered broad
cast over the prarie
Tho depot building was crushed
into Endling wood and every car
standing there was wrecked, except
one that was loaded with stock, and
which was blown without leaving the
track TO York. distance of nine
miles. The telegraph lines were
prostrated and when the car arrived
at York it was feared that some dis
aster had occurred A messenger
went up the track and at midnight
returned with the news of the dis
aster
The fire bells We're rung and iu a
short time large numbers of people
were on their way to give assistance.
At the same time special train left
Lincoln with physicians and other
relief. 1t was found that Russian
settlement near the town was struck,
and the report is that nine persons
were killed there outright The
physicians say that in all twelve are
dead, eight mortally wounded and
perhaps twenty one hurt, more or
loss, seriously.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-06-11

EDIrOR SESTISEL AND REPTBLICAS -
Dear : ir The cnuHtv government which
Is lodged ia the board ot County CommIs-
sion-rr. L. of more importance Ia times Of
peace TO the p.ople al th. counts Than the
general government aud therefore the
board OF countv com nnis>Ionrrs should h.
composed 81 h"n-st ana caplh'- men, who
will discharge IN. affairs of office tor rh-
general gn-yd. With This object IN view ]
would uamo J"-cPh S,-b-r "f FayeIte
township As a citizen ahurd Antly qTa ID
tn r the impnrian' "fiir- of courtS com
mis. ...s-r. IT, u..ra -ir-'ipn At the primary
elrc; zen ~ill 4ISe the ps-opl- generally III
opt,.rIuuuv I. -i-cr = good man 10 the i'm
porfant Office IN November.
JUNIATA.