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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

MILLIONS DIVIDED.

Trustees of the Fayerweather Estate Sign
an Agreement Disposing of Further
Sums to Colleges, Hospitals and Other
Public Institutions Many Beneficiaries.
New YORK. Feb. 26.-When the will
of Daniel b. Fayerweather was offered
for probate last November the interest
excited by his large requests to col
leges and hospitals was presently
dwarfed by the discovery that his
executors, as residuary legatees,
would get several millions of his
estate absolutely. 1t was said that
they would hold it in trust only
to carry out the privately-expressed
wishes of the testator, but there was
nothing to bind them so to do, and the
will contest followed. 1t has been
made public that on Tuesday the three
executors executed an instrument by
which they relinquish all their rights to
the residuary estate ant distribute it
among relatives and among colleges
and hospitals. Among the institutions
to receive requests are:
Northwestern university, Evanston. ILL., Slol-
900; Union college, Schenectady $4,000; uni
versity of the city of New York. 100000; uni
d
versity $4,000; Harvard college, 100000;
Princeton college, 100000; Rutger college,
$4,000; Barnard school for women. 800, 900;
the Cooper union permanent fund, income to
be used for support OF women's art SCHOOL,,
S200O00; Shattuck school at Farbault, Mimi,
S95 600; Wabash college. $4,000.
A large number of other colleges,
hospitals and schools receive from S25.-
600 to $4,000 some of which were re-
cipients direct from the will. Yale
college is to get $50, 600, of which $780,
600 is to be used preferably in the cree
ton of Fayerweather building. All
these gifts are reducible ratably if the
money will not go around. The residue,
if any, is to be divided into ten
parts, of which Yale, Columbia Har-
ward Princeton and the Presbyterian
hospital get one each and the women's
hospital five parts. 1t is designed that
the money given to the women's hospit-
al shall be used to build Fayerweath-
er pavilion. The will gave sos, 900 to
hospitals and 81, 100 600 to colleges
This deed gives 1896, 900 more to hospit-
ais and Sl,575,00O more to colleges,
making a total Of "a. 325, 600 It disposes
specifically of about 81, 1855, 600 of the
residuary estate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
The FIRST locomotive.

Miss Annie Delaplaine has presented
fac-simile of the first locomotive
steam engine to the State historical So
sciety. The original of this engine is in
the art gallery at Birmingham, Eng,
and is the property of Richard and
George Tangye, Birmingham manu-
facturers and cousins of Miss Della
llaine. The original engine was made
~ William Murdoch, of Soho, in 1871,
nd was first on road in 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
THE woRl.D o. TRADE.

Cocks combs and other parts Of the
domestic fowl are imported from France
in glass and find favor among American
epicures.
A CARLOAD of maple sugar was re-
ceived at St Joseph, Mo, the other day
from Canada 1t contained 20,41O
pounds and was valued at 81, 480.45.
A TON of contraband opium is stored
in the custom house at Port Townsend,
Wash. 1t was seized from smugglers
who operated between that place and
Victoria, 3. c. Its market value is
SIS, OO0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
\ Wonderful Hand.

President Braden, of the Waukesha
whist club, had wonderful hand the
other day. 1t was one which might not
be secured in a lifetime. His partner
led club, Mr.. Braden playing the ace.
Mr.. Braden having five trumps, led
them, the queen falling in the second
lead. Everybody being out of trumps,
he then began with the ace of spades
and tapered down to the deuce The
ace and king of hearts followed, fin
ishing the book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

English SPAWN Liniment removes al
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 wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by Stone & Hassel
Druggist Lancaster. 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
Lost Both Legs.

Dick Bean. brakeman of the Lake
Shore road, met with a fatal accident
at Kaukauna. He was employed in
the yards at that place, and while hang
ing on the ladder of freight car was
brushed off 10y car going in the oppo-
site direction and fell under the wheels.
Both legs were severed from his body
AID he died in two hours
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
Dying of Hunger.

PANAMA, Feb. 2S-The inhabitants
of Antigua are starving, and from 600
male inhabitants ten years ago only
luxury and flour is sold in small guam
titles only in order to go round. The
government has promised to send food.
and unless it arrives shortly many per,
sons Will aic OF hunger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
VIII Build a Hotel,

Many of the gentlemen who own sum-
a n homes at Oconomowoc and spend
n sir winters in the south have organ
lied stock company, known as the
Gould syndicate, with a large capital
stock, and will build hotel III Florida
costing Sl5O0O0 1t will be located on
the bay 80 miles from Tampa Charles
B. Draper, of Oconomowoc, is to be the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
Novel. but Effective.

A newly married young farmer living
at Greenbush, near Sheboygan, has hit
upon novel but effective scheme for
getting his wife out of bed in the morn
ing. He fills the stove with damp shaw
ings, lights them and then shuts the
damper in the pipe. BY the time he
reaches the barn she is effectually
smoked out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

The following item has been going
the rounds of the press, and as our
druggist Joseph T. Bennett handles the
goods, it may interest our readers:
Having had occasion to use Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, it gives me
pleasure to state that | found it to be
the best medicine for cough l ever
used; in fact, it cured me of cough
that had baffied several other cough
medicines r. BURNETT, Atalissa.
La.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
Lost Her Life.

A farmer by the name of John D.
Burns, living near LynXville, left his
house in charge of his 6-year-old daugh-
ter and two still younger children. The
house took fire and was entirely de-
stroyed, and the 6-year-old girl, after
saving her two younger sisters, reen-
tered the house, was sutfocated and
burned TO a crisp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

Choking. sneezing and every form of
datarrh in the head,is radically cured bv
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. soc. Sold
by druggists everywhere
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A TEST CASE.
Suit Brought at Madison to Recover the
sum of SI5SO

suit Brought at Madison to Recover the
sum of SI5S.OOO.
Attorney General O'Connor ser we'd
papers on ex-State Treasurer E. C.
McFetridge and his bondsmen for the
recovery of interest on public funds al
legged to be due the state. The case in
wolves the sum of S15s,OO alleged to
have been received by Mr.. McFetridge
during his term as state treasurer as
interest on state moneys deposited in
banks at Milwaukee and other points.
The case Is in the nature of a test, and
if successful suit will be brought
against H. b. Harshaw and other ex-
treasurers or their bondsmen to secure
interest money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

Jester: Jane, the biscuits were like
Jumps of lead this morning" "Yes'm,
| know that, but then heard you say
the master had to have a heavy break
fast before going 10 bis business :"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

Atchison Globe: When woman falls
in love You can't make her believe all
men are alike, and when she has been
married ten years you can't make her
believe they are not.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

Hoods Sarsaparilla is on the flood
tide of popularity, which position it has
reached by its own intrinsic, undoubted
merit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

Rams Horn: Boys have been ruined
because they had to stay at home and
turn the grindstone. when they should
have been allowed to go a.fshing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

Boils and sores indicate impurities in
the blood. Ayers Sarsaparilla eradi-
Gates humors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05

American Grocer: Any Man Can Do
lt.-Goldbags Cooking out at the tene-
inenO ALAS! 1t must be very hard to
be poor. Wentman-"On the con
trary, it's confoundedly easy to be poor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-05
a STAMPEDE.

Coralling drove of horses gives you plenty Of
work for hours. You don't have time 20 think
what the weather is. You Jet everything slide, till
the work is over. But the cowboy IS never I'M
prepared. When this picnic" happens, what
ever tile weather, he is not drenched and wet to
the skin before it's over, because he is always
provided with Fish Brand Pommel Sheker-"
With one of these saddle coats on, you can't get
wet il you try. Your entire saddle viii be inside
the coat and /; will be dry, too Did you ever Try
the Pommel Slickerl Just try one, they cost
very little. Then no more colds, fevers, rhsuma-
tism, and other results TO exposure Of weather
Every garment stamped with Fish Brand
Trade Mark. Don't accept any inieylor coat
when YOU can have the "Fish Brand Slicker"
delivered without extra cost. Particulars and
illustrated catalogue free.
a. J. TOWER. Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

The Bennington Banner makes a con-
/ elusive answer to the slurs which it is the
fashion i'm some quarters to cast on the work
done by Commissioner Valentine in behalf
of the deserted farms of Vermont. A pa
per in the northern part of the state hav-
ing expressed its pleasures at seeing ''the
abandoned farm nonsense gradually going
out of fashion," the Banner says:
The abandoned farm" noYs mss is going out Of
fashion ecause these farms prc nearly all sold ON
good terms. And the thing viii, made this sale
possible is this very abandoned farm uons nse ''
Mayor Valentine efcien; labors IN this direction
are very much like n sacrifice lit in hall game
where the scorer forgcts tn credit the hit Had
not this agitation reused the inert press Of this
state to advertising its resources as they should
he. and shown prodigal investors the folly Of
sending all their gold away (Which ha ut they have
not entirely conquered yet. we might have been
even now dragging about the weight of one of the
giandes; states in the Union, with its unappr.-
ciated possibilities gallin; the neck where they
should have removed the yoke entirely from the
wearcr, which they are tlDng.
II was not gratifying 10 Vermont to be
told that there were some hundreds of farms
in the state that had been deserted for one
reason or another with their tillable acres
gone to pastures or woodland, but it was
the statement of the facts that aroused
public attention and brought the dawning
of better day for all Vermont interests.
Moreover, the publication of these facts
about Vermont showed that just the same
state of things existed in other New Eng
land states, notably in New Hampshire and
western Massachusetts, as well as in some
of the Middle and Western states, and the
result has been to set the people of all these
sections to work to find out the facts about
the farming and manufacturing interests
of their own states, and to discover and
apply a remedy for whatever faults or evils
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
The Sugar Bounty.

The internal revenue Off ,lal5 at Wash
ington are engaged in their preparations
for the new sugar bounty law. From the
applications received it is evident that the
government estimates have been largely
exceeded. The estimate of cane pro luc-
tion was that from every source il would
not excee 4)),0)lO)J polh Is The pres
ent estimlte for Louisiana alone is 150,-
OOOOO0 in excess of that. The govern
ments estimate of beet and sorghum pro-
ductiOn was 100000 pounds. The esti-
mate Of operators already reaches 81, 600, e.
600 pounds, or nearly double the govern
ment figures. The estimates for maple
sugar still stand at jO,OOO,O 900 pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
MINOR NOTES.

The inventory of the estate of the late
Secretary Window places its value at $780,
700.
The bond endowment schemes which
promised three dollars for one are collapsing
right and left in Ohio Four, with large
membership, have just gone to the wall
1t is said that after the men who started
the New York Recorder had put $3.50, 600
into the enterprise the whole thing was sold
for 100000, or about what the presses and
other material were worth.
Col. Albert Clarke writes on "The State
of Vermont in the New England Maga-
zine for August. The article is profusely
illustrated, and bright and instructive. A
bright little story by Eliza One White,
the author of "Miss Brooks" book that
attracted much attention during the sum-
mer of 1890, will appear in the same num-
ber.
Senator Kenna of West Virginia is quot
ed as saying: "The heads of the tickets
next year will be Cleveland and Harrison
again. To my mind there is no doubt who
the Democratic candidate will be. 1t is in
the air All the signs point to Cleveland.
Some Democratic senators are opposed to
him, but that is all there is to the opposi-
tion. 1t is confined to the politicians. The
great mass of the people want Cleveland,
and in the end their wishes must prevail.
Senator Kenna expresses an opinion as
to the probable action of his party next
winter which is at variance with the opin-
ions which have been expressed by most
Democratic leaders. He says he has no
doubt general bill to revise the tariff will
be formulated in the House, and will pass
that body. If a moderate measure, he be-
lieves it will have a chance of passing the
Senate also.
The only surviving granddaughter of the
late ex-President Andrew johnson died last
Saturday in Colorado. During the john
son administration she was "Little Belle
Patterson" and was scarcely less beloved
by the President than was her mother, his
eldest daughter. Several years ago con-
sumption seized Miss Patterson, and after
her marriage, three years ago, it made rapid
progress. She leaves daughter not yet
two years old. President Johnson's chill
dren are all dead save Mrs. Patterson, and
she and her husband, ex-senator Patterson,
live at the old family homestead in Green
vile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
The Government Finances.

In careful review of the government
! operations for the fiscal year just closed, the
New York Financial Chronicle puts the
present net debt at Ssj1 ,912, 75l, as COM
/ pared with -. 756, 431 ,57i when il stood at
its highest August 81, 1865. This shows a
reduction in an interval of less than 20
years of 1904 million dollars. magnificent
record of debt paying of which the nation
may well be proud. The funded or inter
eSt-bearng debt is now down to S6l0.j2q,-
l20 aS compared with S2,3S1 80. 2A5 on
the 3lst of August. 1855. The decrease in
the net debt during the last year. the
Chronicle puts at about $25, ,0O0, 900. but
observes that the reduction of interest
hearing debt has been very much larger,
amounting to over one hundred million dol
lars. The true surplus for the year was
about 37l million dollars, as compared with
l03t million the year before. Augmented
expenses, the anticipation of interest pay
ments and a reduction of revenues incident
to the operation OF the new tariff, account
for this difference. Leaving the accrued
interest and matured debt ont of the con
sderation, the Chronicle estimates the re-
ductiOn in the available balance in the
treasury during the year at eighty million
dollars, and says with reference to this re-
duction: "lf il be asked what became of
this large sum, the answer, OF course, is
that it went to redeem bonds in excess of
the amount of surplus remaining on the
-.
commended to those Democratic and Mug
wump papers which are in the habit of
affirming that the balance referred to was
in some mysterious manner swallowed up
by Republican congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

For two weeks past the papers have been
filled with all sorts of sensational stories
about the health and physical condition of
Mr.. Blaine, who has been at Bar Harbor,
Me-, ever since he left New York city sew
eral weeks ago. These stories have varied
all the way from a description of the sec
retary of state as being in the most robust
health to minute accounts of his alarming
ly broken down condition with predictions
of his early death. The facts seem to be,
gathered from interviews which Mr.. Blaine
has given to two or three reliable newspa-
per men, that he has been very seriously
exhausted nervOusly and that he required
the long and complete rest which he is
now taking for his recuperation. He is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

The venerable Aquilla Jones is dead at
indianapolis at the age of 80 He had been
treasurer of Indiana, and was postmaster
of flndlanapolisduring President Cleveland's $
administration. He cast his first vote for
Andrew jackson, was an intimate friend
of John c. Calhoun, Henry Clay and Dan
iel Webster. Mr.. Jones was spokesman
and Hendricks man. Mr.. Cleveland did
not want to put him into the indianapolis
post-ofice, and only did so at the vice
presidents urgent appeal 1t was Jones' S
administration that was investigated by the
civil service commission, who found that
while there had been no direct violation of
the civil service rules, "the evidence showed
that the postmaster, in conversation declar-
ed purpose to make removals and appoint
ments according to a theory of political dis
elimination quite repugnant to the spirit
and the letter of the rules"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
Starting New Newspapers.

Mr.. Howard Carroll, who has recently
had some experience in the business of
starting new newspaper i'm New York.
expresses the opinion that, given something
like S2,0O0,OO0 and a combination of some
such men as Charles a. Dana, Horace
Greeley, George Jones and Henry J. Ray
mond, it might he safe to undertake an en-
terpriSe of this sort. but he would hesitate
to advise any one to start a newspaper even
under such auspices in these days of sharp
competition. Mr. Carroll finds that it is
harder to get man to change his newspa-
per than it is to induce him to give up his
his politics or his religion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

New York rival AMI then the Brtisher
gave Mr.. Burgess worldwide reputation
His triumph of 1885 was more than out
done by the performances of the Maynow-
er. Besides the three boats named, Mr..
Burgess designed the cutter Ron lima, the
steam yacht Hanniel, and the schooner
Sachem, the last named being a craft of
wonderful speed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

The Ohio Democrats held their state
convention on Wednesday and renominat-
ed James f. Campbell for governor. The
Republicans say that Campbell was forced
on the party for denomination and that the
result of the convention splits the party
wide open and makes sure it's defeat in the
campaign and the election of Mckinley as
governor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
1t wa, Early In the Morning.

ITT"TII VUt burlington 7 Trt Frtss-
The Green Mountain editors must have
moved about so lively in Boston Monday
that they were counted twice. The Globe
refers TO them as 'Vermont's four hun
dred. Another authority took them fol
a party of ministers, but this, it should be
explained, was early in the morning, before
they had suffered from the oppressive heat
OF the day and various other adverse in
fuences.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

The state of Vermont has never received
a more truthful and appreciative tribute,
from son more worthy and devoted, than
that delivered by Secretary Proctor at the
Vermont press association banquet in Bos-
ton last Friday night 1t is printed in full
in this issue, and We commend it especial
ly to young men who are nursing an un-
easy wish to get away from Vermont to
tinI some better state to live in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
New England Farmers and the New
Party.

The New England Homestead concludes.
after an extended canvass among the farm
ers of New England and New York, that
while the new peoples party is being care
fully watched by the farmers of these sec
tions, 1t is not indorsed by them, notwitli-
standing the assertion to the contrary by po-
ltical agitators. The men interviewed were
all prominent farmers, who were taken ir-
respective of their politics. and the result
is particularly interesting at this time
While some favor more Independent polti-
cal action than heretofore, nearly all op-
pose the idea of a special farmers party
and do not hesitate to array themselves
against il. One or two 90 so far as 10 say
that this party If very conservative and
the right platform is put forward. will draw
10 per cent of the farmers vote i'm their
sections, Maine and New York state. but
the majority place the number far lower.
from one TO two per cent being the aver
age. The sub-treasury bill and the loan
ing OF new issues of paper. by the govern
ment on land values are looked upon as
wild schemes but the free coinage of sill
yer has small following. The opinion in
general shows the strength Of the position
long held by the grange ami carried ont bv
the farmers league. that the farmers
movement in this section of the country
will consist more in independent action
through the old parties than i'm forming
any new party; and while a revolt NAV per-
haps be looked for upon certain measures.
the old parties will gain or loose strength
according TO their disposition to accede to
the farmers demands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
HENRY R. BROWN, Proprietor
Pine Timber atAuCti0n

NTILL be sold at the residence of ]. W Thur
w ber. II mile north from Centre Vile 1T
O'Clock. p NJ, August 4, 1891, a lot of stand.
ing pine TIMBER containing about 10 acres. Said
lot occupies the northwest corner of the farm
formerly owned by the late :. Gilbert smith, now
j. W. Thurbers, is on level land. easily accessible
from the highway, and about "a mile from Centrr.
vile. Terms made known at time of sale. For
further information enquire of S Herrick in
Brattleboro, or of Rev. c. II Smith, Townsherd.
VT S. N HERRIcK, Auctioneer.
Brattleboro. Vt, Jnly 49, 1891. 29-Sl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY july II, 1891

dressed and about his house, drives out in
good weather, and sees his intimate friends.
1t is positively denied that he is afflicted
with organic disease of any kind, and it is
probable that the cold weather will see him
in condition to resume his public duties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17

1t is noted as a singular fact, since the
death of Hannibal Hamlin, that the pres
ent occupant of the vice presidency is the
only man living who ever held that office.
OF seven vice presidents in the last 2S
years, only Mr.. Morton is alive. 1t almost
seems that a fatality attends the office.