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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01

farmer, highly respected by all who
knew him; the other was a lazy to wn
loafer who spent much time about liv-
cry stables where occasionally he made
a horse trade. He was known as Bud"
Riddle. Nyburg charged Riddle with
having moved a corner stone so as to
change the ownership of a valuable
spring. This Riddle denied. and the
court ordered new survey, which gave
the spring and several acres of land to
Nyburg. The stone had clearly been
moved but they could not fasten the
deed upon Riddle, although no one in
the community doubted that he had
done it.
From this time he developed a per-
son hatred for Nyburg which displayed
itself in the countless little annoyances
which vicious and spiteful neighbor
can infict
In few months a railroad was pro-
jected through that county from Chi
cago
The farmers collected together sever
al carloads of live stock and produce
and sent them to market under Ny
burg's charge.
They found ready sale, and in. a
couple of days the temporary com mis-
sion merchant returned with some
thing over five thousand dollars.
The train should have reached his ta-
ton at four in the afternoon, but sever
al delays hindered its arrival till after
seven.
The trainmen and usual loafers were
about the station as he stepped from
the train, and at the further end of the
platform in the dim light he CHANGED to
catch sight of man whom he thought
to be Bud" Riddle. The fellow at
once disappeared in the darkness and
an indescribable foreboding seized Ny
burg that all was not right. IF that
scamp has gang of fellows out watch
ing the road, it may go hard with me-"
he said to himself, ''but il he tries any
game alone | amt afraid of him"
The most of Riddles schemes were
clumsily devised and awkwardly man
aged, but he had all the viciousness and
avarice of an accomplished villain.
yburg tried to drown the PRESENT.
ment of danger in the thought that fear
was useless, and so, mounting a horse
he had left at friends stable near by,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
CACTUS PEcuLIARlTlEs.
1t Does as "a Plant just What the Camel
Does as an Animal.


The cactuses are very peculiar plants
AS peculiar structurally as they are
bizarre and grotesque in outer appear
ance. They have spared no pains and
shrunk from no sacrifice in accommodate
ing themselves to their niche in nature.
In the first place they have no true
leaves. What looks like leaves in GER
tain jointed cactuses are really fattened
and extended stems If this seems at
first hearing hard saying the analogy OF
the common stonecrops, where stem
and leaf are hardly distinguishable,
will help to make 1t little less incred-
ible. In other ways, too, the stonecrops
Tor sec ums as the gardeners call them)
throw much light upon the nature OF
the cactuses.
All these rock-haunted or desert
plants naturally get very little water
except at long intervals after occasion
al showers. Hence only those can sur
vive which form themselves, as 1t were,
into living reservoirs to retain all the
moisture they once absorb. As soon as
the rain falls in the arid haunts the
roots and rootlets eagerly drink it up in
great hurry and store it away in the
soft and spongy cellular tissue of which
the main part of the plant is wholly
formed. For this purpose, both in
stonecrops and cactuses. the stems have
become neshy and succulent, and being
also green and Ieaf-like they esemble
true leaves. But they are covered ex-
ternally with thick skin, which resists
avanora+ion and keens the moisture,
once collected, at the plants disposal
for an unlimited period. In short the
cactus does as plant just what a camel
does as an animal. North American Re-
! view.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
THE POWER OF LITTLE THINGS.


I call 20 mind some little things.
That swell 20 mountains great:
The III, +" perhaps" and by and By"
Some day." also too late
They have commanded weight and power.
Although 50 small they seem;
They are, indeed the hope deferred
OF many golden dream.
One needs more patience. will and strength
Their inroads TO impede,
Than heroes on the field OF war,
The battle on 70 lead.
They eat and rancor In the soul.
They check the daily song;
They drink the Joy Of life TIL lips
Cry out: How longi how longF'
The heart grows sad and sick and failf,
The hair will Whiten fast.
With waiting for the by and by"
That day so oft forecast.
How many hopes hang breathlessly
Upon one little word;
And life or death will rest upon
hair-suspended sword.
One little stitch dropped here or there,
The work IS all undone;
And have you thought how small cloud
VIII hide the glor Gus sum-
Hannah NJ Kohans, in Inter Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01

''All right" said Nyburg; 'let me
bring you the money. Don't shootF'
de dismounted and hastily slipped
the book inside the bag in which were
the bills and gold, then fastened the
bag by stout string to the saddle-horn.
He started toward the robber leading
his horse in such way as to get him
almost past the point IN the road which
Riddle held. Then as soon as possible
he gave the horse a singing cut with
rswhide and lodged behind tree. Of
dashed the horse at furious rate.
"Bang, bang" went Riddles frearm.
The horse rushed on and Nyburg was
unhurt IL Riddle was armed only with
his old hOrse-pistol the other knew that
now he must be without loaded piece.
SO from his retreat behind the tree he
exclaimed: Riddle, you are making an
awful big fool of yourself haven't a
cent Of money about me, and your pis-
&c! IS unloaded. You can't get either
~ money or my life. know who you
are, and you might as we'll acknowledge
that l am right"
How do you know who 1 amp" de-
manded the rufian.
81 saw you at che station and know
your voice. Surrender or I'll blow your
brains out" Nyburg started toward
Riddle, pointing at him his large jack
knife, the blade of which, glistening in
the dim moonlight. had much the APP
pearance of the barrel of small re-
volver.
The robber quailed Don't fireP' he
cried, in undisguised terror. "Pll give
up"
Get off your horse then and give me
your pistol" demanded the new master
of the situation. The order was prompt
~ obeyed.
Now" said Nyburg, taking the
bridle-rein of Riddles horse, ''you
march pretty straight to town"
1t was a comical procession which a
little company of Ny burg's friends came
upon as they hurried along the Badger
creek road. A would-be robber or as
sassin, cowed and captured, marching
in front of his intended victim, who was
mounted on the real victims horse.
When Nyburg's nag galloped into the
barnyard at home, a neighbor, just
across the way, came over to see what
was the trouble. He found the bag
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
Value of Silver Coins
hat az 1898 brings S12

That Of 1898 brings S12
The dollar of 1904 is worth 500.
Those Of 1902 snd 1886 cost $40 each.
Dollars da'. d 1889 are valued at $50
Those of 1851. 1852. and 1858 cost $40
each.
Only four of 1904 exist and one is
worth $500
Those issued in 1886 are rated from
$40 to $50.
Helf-dollars Of 1874, 1915. 1851, and
1852 bring - each.
Those of 1897 arr worth $50 to S75;
of 1896, SIS to 500
Silver quarters bring 81 for 1904. SIC
for 1896 and 1853, $50 for 1928. $50 for
1927.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
Legal Notices.
- STATE.-PILKrNGroN d.
1913

State of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County. at the Court House in the City of Ian
caster, in said County. on the End Tuesday OF
January A. d.. 1891 being the 18Th day of Jan
uary 1891, at the hour OF one O'Clock in the after
noon. the following matter will be heard and
considered:
The application of Jane Pilkington, to admit tc
probate. the last will and testament Of George
Pilkington, late Of the town OF Wyalusingi in said
County, deceased.
BY order of the Court.
GEO b. CARTER,
County Judge
Dated Dec. 49, 1890 43-45
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
20 BOOKS zGIVEN AWAY

We win send the entire list of Twenty Valuable
Books enumerated and described below, to every sub
scrber TO this paper Tor the ensuing year VINO Iels
price These books each one of which contains COM
piete first class novel other work by well-known
form printed from good readable type good paper.
and many of them handsomely illustrated. They
prise some OF the finest works written by some of
Inc Greatest and most popular writers both Of Ameri-
ca and Europe. Each one is complete in itself
N 2I5 Mrs. Caudle' 3 Curtain Lectures. By
DOUGLAS JERR0LD. Very old and very funny Tbs
No 244 Adventures of a Bachelor. By the au-
thor of Biiah Beanpoles Adventures in New YORK "
No. 246 How to Make and save Money on
the Farm. valuable compilation Of useful faots
hints and suggestions for farmers and gardeners.
No 2lS The Little Old Man OF the Batig~
s7oIIes Novel. By EMILE GABORIAU.
No. 267. A DANGEROUS Woman. A Novel By
No. rs The Linden Farm Bride. A Move.
No III simon DerrIcI<'s Daughter. A Nove..
No 2i1 The Baron's VIII. ANOvsl By sTL-
No. 20 The Peril OF Richard Pardon. A
No. $50 BLACK bird Hin. Novel. By ESTHER
No. % The Guardians Plot. A Novel By
Il, "a The Gray Falcon. ANovel. By N. t.
n. 30. The sorrow OF Secret. NOvs-.
80. a. Percy and the Prophet. Novel.
No 81 The story Of n Wedding Ring. A
Novel BY the author OF Dora Thorne.n
40. 2& Martyr Wares Temptation. A
No AS A Modern Cinderella. A Novel. By
the author OF Z" Dora Thorne"
No "a The Island Home. ANovsl. By NJ 7.
'i Ne, 50 The Fatal Glove. Asovsl. By CLARA
AUGUSTA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
- sTATE-ADAM Cook, deceased.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of GRAM
CouBty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the general term
of the County Court to be held in and for sale
County, at the Court House in the City of Lancas
ter in said County, the first Tuesday of Febru
airy, A. ID. 1891 being the Sd day of February, 1891
following matter will be heard and considered
The application of Elenor o. Cook Administrative
of the estate of Adam Cook, deceased, late of the
town of Clifton, in sadlcounty of Grant, to sell
mortgage or lease real estate belonging to said
deceased, described as follows: The nwL of nwli
less acres in ne corner The sIs of sell of nwI4
the sla of nw14 of ne Il and the Wa of ga of nell
of neh all in section two (2l town FIVE 90 north
OF range one ~ west, in Grant County, Wiscon.
sin,
Dated Dec. 3Oth 1890.
By the court,
45-4S GEO. b. CARTER.
County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
Mccartney Items.

Daley Brothers are engaged in hoop
business.
Miss Hannah Daley spent Christmas
at home and will remain until after
New Years.
Miss Belle Halstead is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wesh spent
Christmas in Beetown. UNCLE SMART.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
Millville.

As Millyllle has not been heard from
of late will give u few items,
Christmas Is over and every thing is
gu ct
Had Christmas Tree here, and every
body had good ne
VIM Holsfall is here from George,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
4" ROBBER +" RIDDLE.
A Story of Pioneer Life In Gen.
trail Illinois.
Written for This Paper

Az 4 NE car \
settlement Of
Central Illinois
a dispute arose
bet w @ en- wv 0
men over the
dividing lin o
between their
r Q S p e cti We
claims. One of
the parties,
Henry Iyburg,
was a straight
forward. thor
ouOhlv business
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01

Full line of Underware. Hosiery Mittens.
Gloves Gand Blankets at prices in proportion.
Shoes at factory prices. Bargains in Dry Goods
that viii make competition grunt. Remember
the place.
Schmitz Corner,
M. J. Curran. Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01

People of Grant Co.
join in The grand rush
TO the Cassvil . Bar
gain House where you
get the most goods for
the least money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01
New Advertisements.
WAR. WAR! WAR!
ON HIGH PRICES,
IN CASSVIIE
IN CASSVILLT

Felt Boots with Rub
bers. Sl.70.
Ladies Buckle Arctics
.95.
Gents Buckle Arctics
1.20.
Childrens Buckle Arc
tics AS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-01

Dated Dec. 10, 1896
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10
CHILD OF rAg. caFY sreegrs.

Well may you sigh for flowers.
Child of the city streetsi
For a leaf from greenwood bowers
Who're the cooling breeze retreats
Only a yernai CLINT
Cools the fever of youI DESIRE
Only miser's lsini
OF the beauty thai lifts us higher.
Where you would have butterflies gay
And birds to sing untiring.
Falls the shadow of want all day
To deaden the souls aspiring
Not for YOUR feet the clover.
Child nr the city streetsI
Stone presses under and over
Your heart in prison beats
Where you would have flowers blooming
And waters with rainbow spray
A mountain of stone is looming
To shut the heavens away.
Not for your hot caress
Blooms the lily. white and cool;
It floats in idleness.
A dream on the woodland pool.
Only in sleep for you
The fruited bough dips low,
You wander dreamland through
To find where the violets grow
Stone walls press back the green
God gave for tired eyes:
A narrow court would wean
Your gaze from the very skies
Hard Is your path of duty,
Barren of childhood sweets.
Well may we sigh for beauty
Waif of the city streetsl
Mrs " b. Morange in Arkansaw- Traveller
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10

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MENT, a guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia
Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use
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sanity and Leading to misery, decay and death
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power
in either sex, involuntary losses and Spermat
orrhea caused by over exertion of the brain, self
abuse or over Indulgence Each box contains
one months treatment. 100 box, or six boxes
for $500, sent by mail prepaid receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received b,
us for six boxes, accompanied by $500, we viii
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
cure Guarantees issued only by
BLAKELEY q HoUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
175 Second st. The Dalles. Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10

Prize Fat men of the Northwest.

The competition for the prizes for the
greatest amount of adipose tissue finally
narrowed down to three candidates. The
prize for the fattest man was carried off
by F. S. Hammond, of Alpina, who ftp
ped the beam at 373 pounds. Mr.. Ham
mond is but twenty three years old and
six feet high. The prize consisted Of a
fine overcoat. The second prize, hand
some cane, was won by Joseph Mexico,
proprietor of the Cactus Call House, who
weighed 2Se pounds, and is feet 4inches
in height. Portland Oregonian.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10
A Revelation.

tea bright. shiny green, but also permits the
use of Is of. color" and worthless teas, which,
once under the green cloak, are readily
worked of as good quality of tea
An eminent authority writes on thissub-
ject: "The manipulation of poor teas, to give
them a-iner appearance, is carried on exten-
sively Green teas, being in this country
especially popular, are produced to meet the
demand by coloring cheaper black kinds By
glazing or facing with Prussian blue. tumcric.
gypsum, and indigo. This method fs so gen
eraI that very little genuine uncosored green tea
Is offered for sale"
1t was the knowledge of this condition Of
affairs that prompted the placing of Beech's
Tea before the public. 1t is absolutely pure
and without color. Did you ever see any
genuine uncolored Japan tcaf Ask your
grocer to open package of Beec1is. ard ynu
: win see IT. and probably for tho very first
time It will be fou.d in coyor to be js:st be-
tween the artificial green tea that soa have
been accustomed to and the black tess
1t draws a delightfni canary color, and is sc
fragrant that It will be ieycinfion 20 tea
drinkers. Its purity makes it also more
economical than the artificial tees. for less
of it is required per cup. Sold only in pound
packages bearing this trademark:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10

Clara thought you expected. your
French maid on this steamer
Maud did But the steamer didn't
stop 1T Queenstown Lie
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10
Made Him yewv Ap-ry.

Why did Chappie resign from the
SEVENTH
'.They wouldn't let his valet attend
drill and carry his gnn On parade
Harper's Bazar
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10
co II
S STIPATION.

Aii,iefs lnii the Aincri'-a,, people yet there is
only prentratin of sarsnpariil;. hat acts Oh
the bowels and reaches ,lis inre-tant trouble
and that is joys Vegetable SHr>:iliariila. 1t re-
lieves 1t in "a hours AMI an occasional dose
prevents return. We refer by permission 10 c. E.
ELLINGTON 125 Locust Avenue, san francisco;
J. II. .;rown, Petaiuma; II. 6 Winn. Geary Court,
San Fsi1eisco, and hundreds of others who have
used 1t il constipation. One letter rs sample of
hundreds Ellington, writes: Il have been for
years subject to bilious headaches aud constipa-
ton. Have been so bad for year back have
had to take physic every other night or else I
would have headache. After taking one bottle
OF J. v. s., I am in splendid shape. 1t has done
wonderful things for me. People similarly
troubled should try it and be convinced"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-11-10
Hare Vegetable
JUY = SarsapariIIa

Most mo,it,r.l tlusi 1,.lcetiN.-. lIrgest bottle.
same price, $1.0,. .,.r S.0,.
For Sale by SNIPES. & kINERSLY-
THE DALLES. OREGON.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-01
The Franco-Russian Treaty.

LONDON. July 3l.-The Times st. Petersburg
correspondent says that he learns on high
authority that following the various pour porles
between Baron Mohrenhein, the Russian min
lister at Paris, aud the French government author
tiles, Admiral Geryais brought with him to
Russia q draft of the conditions of treaty of
alliance between France and Russia for consid-
Grafton and elaboration. The correspondent adds:
When the negotiations are concluded the doeu-
ment will be signed by the Russian minister
and left in embryo until it becomes opportune
for the czar to sign treaty. Gervais has spent
his mornings in close consultation with NJ de
Giers and General Vannofsky, minister OF war
and chief OF the admiralty
ST. PETERSBURG, July S1.-At dinner given
by the officers of the Russian artillery and the
French feet Admiral Gervais, in toasting the
Russian army, said he hoped it would cover
itself with fresh laurels if the Almighty sum-
moned it in the defense of the fatherland.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-01
Lying Reports of a News Agency.

LONDON, July 31.-The Dunlap Dalziel news
agency has several times given currency to the
report that the state department of the United
states has been informed that the car of
Russia, at the instance of the United States,
ordered a temporary relaxation of the laws for
the expulsion of Jews. These statements have
been each time pronounced untrue They are
repeated again today. The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Times says today that these
stories are circulated in the interests of certain
officials. The correspondent says that nothing
OF the kind has occurred. Private advices say
that things are worse than ever
WASHINGTON CITY, July 3l.-Acting Secretary
Wharton asserts positively that the department
OF state is without any information respecting
the alleged suspension OF the Russian edict
against the Jews.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-01
TRAINwRECK IN OHIO.
Four Persons Dangerously and Ten
Others Slightly Injured.

BELLAIBE, o., July 3l.-Anothsr horror has
been added to the late list OF railroad accidents
in Ohio. This morning the passenger train of
the Bellaire, GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati narrow
gauge railroad left the track three miles south
of Bellaire, two cars being overturned and
dragged some distance. Seventy passengers
were on the train, and the two cars that turned
over were crowded. Assistance was soon nj
hand from the other passengers and trainmen,
and when all were finally taken out
of the wrecked cars it was found that
fourteen people had been injured, four
seriously and one fatally. The train was run
ming at the rate of forty-hve miles an hour, and
as 1t reached the curve the were noticed to
sway violently, and unheeding the cries of some
of the passengers to keep their seats, a rush was
made for the doors. Many frightened passen-
gers had reached the platform when the cars
jumped the rails and when they turned over in
another moment these were hurled into the
ditch
The seriously injured are: John Morris, bag
gage master; VIII Dye, Charles MeElroy. John
Irwin and G. z. Wilcox.
In addition to these many were badly bruised,
but able to take care of themselves. and this
afternoon they went to their destination.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-01

THESE parties, but suppose them 70 be Terry and
Holden, of which much was said in quiet vay
az the time.
With these statements. which the Posr-
lNTELLIG ENcER correspondent has taken
pains to get accurately, can there be much
douot as to the position occupied by
Holden and Terry? II Holden was con-
sclentious in his duty why did he not
seize she opium which his apparent friend
Terry was smugghng2 He came from
seattle, Ia miles distant, TO get "some-
thlng good" in response to a telegram
from Terry from Westminster Junction,
b. Z. Terry was here to deliver the sweet
meats, and there is no doubt of his having
large stock, for he had tried to get sew
eral different persons here to assist him.
Holden was his bosom companion during
the visit; he walked, ate, drank and slept
with him in order to secure the good
things, and at last returned to Seattle,
having found absolutely nothing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-01

tnat the male legitimate Issue OF the 9TH earl
OF Berkeley. who died in 1910, was extinct. and
that therefore the eldest male heir OF tae fourth
earl was entitled 10 the peersge in question.
imposed to this claim was tie claim OF Francis
William Fitzaar'iing Berkeley, Baron Fitzhard-
ing, who asserted that the fifth earl of Berkeley
married woman named Mary Cole in IT'S, but.
acting under advice, further marriage cere-
mony was performed In 1896. Subsequent TO
the death OF the fifth earl, the question arose as
TO the legitimacy of the issue born prior TO 1885,
and tie house of lords, in 1911, decided that the
eldest son, who was born in l7s6, was not en-
titled to the succession. The decision given to-
day upholds the decision given in 1871, conse-
quently Berkeley hereafter will be a peer of the
realm. The house directed that Baron Fitz-
harding be non-suited