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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-05

THE year 1901 will show up alarge
record of railroad disasters, both in
the United States and foreign coun~
tries. Some of the most disastrous
wrecks in the worlds history have
occurred this year.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-05

THE Memphis Appeal-Avalanche's
annual trade review edition Of last
Sunday was one of the handsomest
newspapers we have ever seen. 1t
contained Al pages, bound together
and inclosed in an artistic Autograph
ed cover. 1t was profusely illustra-
ted, and contained a large store of
news, business statistics, and other
valuable matter.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-05

A BILL to include Sequatchie coun-
ty in the Third Congressional Dis
trict, passed third and final reading
in the House Wednesday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-05

i.
The new Alliance paper at Sparta
made its appearance last week. 1t is
called the alliance Democrat" Mr..
d. Il. Lansden is editor and Mr.. F.
T. Fancher is business manager. If
1T had been established in Kansas or
over in the Republican jungles of
East Tennessee, we presume they
would have christened it the "Alli>
anee Republican" If its publishers
have a good fat bank account they
may keep it going several months,
but ifthe paper depends upon Alli-
ance patronage for support and exis~
tence it will be of few days and, full
of trouble. ..-,.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-05
STANDARD TENNESSEE dgAdVTs {8al

THE Nashville Americans ami
versary edition of September LIST was
truly a great newspaper. 1t contain
ed go pages, In addition to the cur
rent news of the globe, it contained
great deal ofinteresting and useful
historical matter, with a humber of
excellent literary features. AS a
demonstration Of the evolution Of the
newspaper in Nashville it was a big
success, and was colossal advertise
mentor Nashville, for Tennessee,
and for the South. The American
force has just cause to be very proud
of the issue. More than $4,000 copies
were printed. i.fo,..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
FERE-BUGS AT WORK.
-Four Blazes Started by Incendiar-
les at Sioux City, Ia.
Property valued at s25O.Oo0 Goes Up In
smoke-If the Fiends Are Caught
They VIII Probably BE
Lynched.
SWEPT BY FLAMES.

Sioux CITY, Ia. Feb. 9.-Four incen-
diary fires were started in this city sun
day night, and as a result property
valued at $3.50, 900 was DESTROYED and
the city is in a state bordering on panic.
At 1870 p. m. while a high wind was
prevailing, an alarm of fire was turned
in from the Hunt school. calling out the
entire department While rle firemen
were working on this fire another
alarm was curned in from Tolerton <
Stetson's wholesale grocery house
The building was "A four-story brick,
and supposed to be fire-proof but the
flames spread from floor to floor. con
Stunning every thing like SO much tin
der. The building was erected two
years ago at a cost of 500, 600. and was
insured for about $50 900. The stock
was valued at 100000, upon which
there was an insurance at a rough esti-
mate of $50 600. The loss is total upon
building and stock. Three carloads Of
matches had been stored in the building
a few days ago. The flames soon spread
to the luciters and in a moment the
whole structure was enveloped in a
blaze.
While the Tolerton & Stetson fire
was raging the Lyons gun store, less
than two blocks away, was discovered
on fire. The badly crippled department
sent one hose team to work on the build
ing, but, it being a two-story wooden
structure, was soon burned to the ground
together with contents. The upper
floor vas occupied by two families, and
it was rumored two children had been
burned 10 death Inquiries at the police
station failed to verify the rumor. The
fires were clearly the work Of incen-
diaries, done, it is supposed. for the
purpose OF robbery.
The chances are that if the ineendia-
ries are caught it viii go hard with them.
Nearly every business man in the city
has placed a Waterman in his premises.
and more trouble is feared An attempt
was made at 1890 to start another fire
in secondhand store in Pearl street,
between Third and Fourth, but the
blaze was discovered and squelched by
the firemeu.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
FOR THE OLD SOLDIERS.

THE Confederate army numbered 1t
the time of its final surrender 10000
men.
THIRry years ago Brigadier General
John K. Brooke was a young lawyer in
Central Pennsylvania.
EX-CoNFEDERATEs are raising funds
for n monument at Helena, Ark, TO
General Patrick Cleburne.
THE flag over Grant tomb at River
side is more weather-iiddled than the
banners his own brave boys brought
home from bloody victories
Il HAVE, says Maine pension
agent. what l consider a funny pen
sion case on hand Several years ago
] secured a pension for soldier Of a
certain regiment and company, and
then. after his death ! secured pen
sion for his widow Now She comes to
me 10 help her secure another pension
as the widow of another member Of the
same regiment Noa see that since |
secured her first widow pension She
had married a commandments of her
first husband, and now that he too,
is dead. with frugahty and economy
that is commendable and according e
Scripture. She IS applying for the see
oud pension. | have never known eN-
aetv a similar case y. Tribune,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12

Just then the orderto fall back was Civ
an lie was assisted 10 lis feet. stag
gered few yards in a dazed kind Of a
way. and then fell in heap as a Con-
federate brigade swarTucd into the
woods. His comrades were forced to
leave him, and he never rejoined them.
The War Department records bore OPP
posite his name this note:
Wounded and missing in the battle o. Chick
amauga, September ~ 1864.
And so he disappeared from comrades
and friends and home. one Of the I'M
known dead His father, years after
wards applied for pension on account
of his service. his mother having died
prior TO his enlistment. No doubt was
raised as to his death in the army, but the
claim was rejected on the legal ground
of non-dependenee.
The next scene in this strange history
opens on a lonely country road, where,
on freezing February evening in 1870,
Hugh Thompson. the wounded soldier Of
Chickamauga. came 10 himself as he
expressed it. It was Just as if at that
moment he had awollc from dreamless
sleep Of seven years and became con-
scious Of existence. But his memory was
gone, totally and absolutely. His other
faculties We're keen enough. but he could
not recall his own name. where he had
been, his family or his home. His entire
past up to that moment was simply a
blank
The cloud on his darl1encd mind grad
ually lifted. and old scenes and Incl.
dents came back to him more or less
wildly. He became aware that he had
been in the army and had been wounded.
Along in the SOS he drifted to Kansas
and entered homestead ON which he
settled, having married in Illinois. He fin
lily became satisfied that he had served
in an Ohio regiment, and then aided by
the Grand Army men IF Kansas, to
whom he told his story. he set about
discovering his home and his family.
The local newspapers took up the mat
ter, gave accurate descriptions of him,
and the strange story of the "Nameless
Soldier as he came TO be known,
travelled 10 Ohio and was read by
Thompsou's aged father. who recog-
nized IN the description his long lost son
Hugh Correspondence ensued. and the
result was that Hugh returned home in
1887. was easily identified by his family
and former comrades. applied for pen
sion, and at last the certificate directing
payment To him as the wounded and
missing Hugh Thompson, of Chicka-
manga, has been forwarded
Through All his wandetings he car
ried a little Testament given to him by
a sister. when he enlisted The sister,
still living. recognized it at once when
he exhibited it upon his return All
his efforts have 50 far failed to recall to
him any thing that occurred from the
time that he tumbled over on the bloody
field Of Chickamauga until the strange
awakening of his dormant perceptive
faculties in National Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
ONE OF THE QUEER CHANCES.
The Narrow Escape of a soldier from
Death.

The Narrow Escape of soldier from
Death.
Every once in while some war vet
eran. under proper circumstances and
conditions. will tell You how he escaped
death at such place and such time by
the "queerest chance in the world ="
One of these "queerest chances in the
world fell to the lot Of an old-timer
who lives in Germantown. and, in truth,
it is one of the very queerest. He was
about to leave for the seat Of war in
1863 and the girl TO whom he he was
engaged, among numerous other things,
gave him a ehessprotector made by her
own fair hands and wet by her tears.
It was meant to be practical, and was Of
immense thickness that is. it was pad
ded to the depth of an inch or two. Dur
ing a long and tedious campaign in
chilly weather. the soldier found it in
valuable as a safeguard against colds,
and wore it almost constantly. He had
it on one morning when plunged into
the heat of a hand-to-hand Skin
mi~h. The affair developed into quite
little battle and soon the Struggling
{
volleys. When il was over the soldier
retired 10 his tent and removed his coat
and shirt in order to stanch the flow of
blood from a small flesh wound in his
back. In removing the protector he
felt a sharp pain shoot through his
chest. and then he noticed that the pro-
tector was cut all up by the passage of
bullet. An investigation developed
an awfully queer chance" His sweet
heart had accidentally left needle
sticking in the pad which he had never
noticed before This ran right through
the cloth and bullet had struck it on
the point The needle had been forced
/ back clear through thick button on
/ his wooden undershirt and thence had
/ gone little distance into the skin.
! The resistance of the button had forced
! the soft lead of the bullet clear round
the needle so that the bullet was fairly
+ impaled on the slender wire. Thus was
i the life of the soldier saved, and through
the carelessness of his beloved in leav-
ing the needle in the protector.-Chic
i 90 Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Travelling Churches.

The millionaire magnates, the opera
singers, the great showmen, all have
their ''private ears" and now comes
the church, building chapels on wheels
which run to and fro in the earth diffus-
ing religious intelligence. Bishop Wal
ker, of the Episcopal Church of North
Dakota, was the first to build car fit
ted with pulpit, organ, and pews, and
the Minnesota Baptists are now building
one for the Sundas School missionary,
Uncle Boston, Smith. Does it seem
little strange that the first church cars
should he built in the wild Northwest
Well, it is just the way the Northwest
has of getting to the front. Just so with
her railroads, always enterprising, seek
ing the comfort of their patrons, guar
anteeing speed and safety at the same
time. Among these. The Burlington
stands easily at the front in immense
mileage, number of important places
reached. and elegance of equipment
For tickets. time tables, etc, call on any
agent of this or connecting lines, OF
write to w. j. c. Kenyon, Gen. Pass
Agent, C. b. & y. r. r., St. Paul,
Mimi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
what Wisconsin Farmer, wand.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. THE State
Agricultural Society adjourned Friday.
A resolution advocating the manage
ment of the Wisconsin exhibit and the
dispensing Of the money by the presi-
dents Of the various agricultural
and commercial organizations of
the State was defeated Resolu-
tons We're adopted recommen ling a cash
tax to be raised for road improvements,
in favor of maintaining the State Dairy
and Food Commission, and in favor of
farmers institutes The Farmers Al
lance branch passed resolution in
favor of the free coinage of silver and
invited others to join and help them Sc
cure it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb Char
lie Jones, a brother Of Rev. Sam Jones,
has been acquitted of murder at Car
tersville, Ga, the family home of the
evangelist when off the road. Some
months ago Charlie Jones shot and
killed one of the most prominent ne
groes in the town, and for several days
past has been on trial The jury was
ont but a short time. 1t was proven
that the negro was advancing on Jones
with a knife in his hand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
HORRORS IN CHINA.
Floods and Famine Cause Terrible Raw
ages in Northern Districts.


ages in Northern Districts.
DENVER, Col, Feb. IA San Fran
cisco special to the Rocky Mountain
News says: A letter from Shanghai
gives the details of terrible floods
and famine in Northern China.
The Governor-GeneraI of Ii Hing
Chang reports that the people of
Schuan suffered terribly by a food
which destroyed temples, bridges and
and city walls, in no less than ten dis
tricts. In Wen Chuan the loss Of life
will reach fully 1000 Immediately
following the floods at Pei Chang a fire
broke out and destroyed thirty-five
houses. In three other places houses
were burned to the number of
200. The suffering among the poor is
something terrible. The roads every
where are difficult of passage and
crowds Of starving wretches are on their
way to Shanghai, and how to deal with
them will be an anxious and a difficult
problem for those in power to solve.
Corn and millet are selling at the fairs
along the great road TO PaO Tin and
San 81 at exactly double the price of
one year ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FTG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. NY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
TAE NAMELEss soLpIER.
wounded in the War aud Lost Tor twenty
Four Years.

1t was on September L 1852 that a
youth of twenty named Hugh rhomp-
son. enlisted at Van Vert o., in the
Fifteenth O. Y. l. There was nothing
to distinguish him specially from a
thousand other farmer lads Who douucd
the blue and marched away 70 the front
in the early days Of the war At the
battle of Chickamauga, Is a comrade
relates while they were lying en- the
ground at the front to escape the tenn
pest of balls that sv ut the thin woods
where his regiment ", engaged. case
shot, DETECTED from u, s, struoi1 HIM
in the head, and his face was instantly
covered with blood His companion
spoke to him, but he did not answer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12

AURORA. H., Feb .. A large barn
three and one-half miles west of Geneva.
the county seat Of Kane County, was
destroyed by fire about o'clock a. m.
Eleven horses and fifty-seven head OF
choice cattle and great amount Of hay
and grain were consumed. The loss
reaches fully $40 900, with insurance OF
$4,000 The fire was undoubtedly OF
incendiary origin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12

Last year.
Fer eyes were rheumy. and weak and red
Her breath-you could smell it afar.
She had ringing and dizziness oft in her head
And the cause Of it all was catarrh.
This year
heFpreath Is a. sweet as the new meadow y
Her eyes are as bright as a star.
Ana the cause Of the change. she Is ready to say
Was the DR.. Sage Cure for Catarrh
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will posi-.
lively cure catarrh in the head, no mat
ter how bad or of how long standing
Fifty cents, by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
VIII Not strike NIax

CARBoNDALE. Pa, Feb. EN- a series
of resolutions passed at their semi-an-
nrnl meeting District Assembly 10,
Knights If Labor, deny the widely pub
lished report that there will be gen.
eral strike of anthracite coal miners on
May l for a reduction Of working hours
and an increase in wages. The resolu-
tions say that the report emanated from
the Federation Of Labor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Congressman Phelan Dead.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.--The news has
been received here that Hon. James
Phelan, member of the House from
Memphis, died at Nassau of consump-
ton, January go and his remains have
arrived in New York. He was owner
of the Memphis Avalanche and vice
president of the Western Associated
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Swee-
ney, Curbs, Splints, 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. a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
A Generous Gift.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 9.-It is said
here that Henry VI, Stanley will give
all the gifts he had received from the
crowned heads of Europe and other
admirers to General Booth for the cause
of helping the poor in London. The
gifts are valued at $500. 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Another NIine Hnrrnr.

WmKEsBARRE, Pa. Feb. BY an
explosion Of gas in the new shaft at
Simpson & Watkins mine at Wyoming
two men We're instantly killed and two
fatally injured, the gas becoming ignited
from the naked lamp of one Of the vic
Tins. Nat Kane and Charles Kirk, mar
ried men, were killed. William Ross
and Michael Luther were fatally in
iylra1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
UNDER AN AVALANCHE.
Twenty-Five Swiss Wood Cutters Buried
Under a Mountain of snow.


Under Mountain of snow.
BERNE, Feb. News Of terrible
disaster comes from the village of Rue
atti. Canton of Glarus. a large mum Der
Of wood-cutters We're at work cutting
wood on the side Of mountain near
that village when suddenly rumbling,
crashing sound was heard, and before
many OF the poor men could escape a
huge avalanche Numbered down upon
the wood-cutters, burying twenty-five
OF thsm beneath mass of snow,
ice. rocks and trees Every effort is
being made by the neighboring villagers
to rescue the men who may be alive
and to recover the dead. Up to the
present, however, only three bodies
have been recovered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
An INNOCENT Wan HANGED.

ALTON, M, Feb. cit is reported
that Patsy Devine, of this city, who
was hanged several years ago for tho
murder of Aaron Goodfellow, of Bloom.
ington, was innocent of the crime On
the scaffold Devine declared that he
was not guilty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Fatal Explosion IN 4 Mine.

DENVER. Col. Feb. Z. "A Leadville
special to the Republican says: A terri
bic explosion of giant powder occurred
in the Wierfly tunnel of the White
Quail mine of Kokomo Thursday morn
ing William Young and John Ander-
son We're blown to atoms and John
Johnson, John Mcleod and Win Crane
terribly injured. Many Of their bones
were broken by tiving rocks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
~ 49,. fnr Rnhhlnr az conntr.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Feb. Jay P.
Davis, the deputy clerk Of court who
secured s3O,0 to $40, 900 from the
county treasury by an ingenious for
gerry Of jury certificates, appeared in
Judge Kerr's court Friday afternoon,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the
State prison for SIX years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
savs namiItnn Is Alive.

New YORK, Feb. "a. O. Howard,
of this city. says that Robert Ray Ham
ilton, the wealthy young New Yorker
supposed to have been drowned in Nez
Perces County, Idaho, August p, 1890, is
still alive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
sucKLIN,s ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
JOSEPH T. BENNETT. 29ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Nine orphans Cremated.

Moscow, Feb. GA terrible fire oc.
CURED in an orphan asylum in this city
Wednesday night. The building was
burned to the ground and nine children
were burned to death, and a number of
others were so seriously injured that
their lives are despaired Of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
st. Joseph News: The laughter of
beautiful girls sounds like peal of bellies.

A good record. Il have sold Cham
pertains Cough Remedy for ten years, "
says druggist, f B. Legg, of Vail. Ia.
land have always warranted it and
never had bottle returned During
the past 80 days have sold twelve doz
en-, and it has given perfect satisfaction
il every instance = 1t does not dry up
a cough; but loosens and relieves it. 1t
will cure severe cold in less time than
any other treatment. SOC. and 81 bot.
ties for sale by Jos. 7. Bennett Drug
gist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12

Philadelphia Press: so little Will
lam thinks he can run the German en-
pire alone! He must have a good deal
of gall"
''He has-and wants more"
"MOre what?"
'sGaul"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
a Packing.nonse Hnrnei.

JACKSONVILLE, Ill, Feb About
o'clock a. m. the packing-house of
Widmayer & Son was found to be in
flames, and before the fire could be
controlled the greater part of the estab-
lishment was destroyed. Loss about
$4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Floods in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb Owing ta
the overflow OF small streams in the
State many farms are under water, and
much loss has been sustained by the
drowning OF live stock and the destruc-
ton of farln-houses and fencing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Also. HE DONE IT

Eminent Advocate--'Now sir, what
led to h Q assult?"
Plaintiff (deaD-"Yes, sir"
Advocate Qouder) What caused
the defendant to assault you?"
Plaintiff (still deaf -"Har."
Advocate (rOaring) made
him hit you?"
Plaintiff-''Wal, you see. Square, i;
was this way: | called HIM a dad
DANCED liar. SEE he. If you don't take
that back III knock bale o. hay out OF
you"
AdvOcate-"What ensued?"
Plaintiff-"Har.' -
Advocate (stentOrianly) What fol-
lowed?"
Piai ntiff (cheerfully)-"Also. he don
it. -"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Rheumatism Cured in a Day

"Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappear. The first dose greatly ben
efts. 10 cents. Sold by Stone &
Hassell, Druggists. Lancaster. 4Sy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
The EniInre Recnrd.

Nrw YoRk. Feb. THE business
failures occurring during the last seven
DAYS throughout the country number
2o6, as compared with $50 last week
For the corresponding week Of last year
the figures We're S21.s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-12
Rare California Views.

Enclose stamp for catalogue. Sam
pie of views will be sent upon receipt Of
twenty-five cents.
California Art Gallery, Santa Rosa,
Cal. 48ly