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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

The School Contest Friday night de-
monstrated several things to The
observer. They are uDdoubtlJ incentive
to better efforts on the part Of the
scholar. who sees an honor awaiting
him outside the four walls of his school
room. They also initiate the young
orator to a large end different audience,
he gets the breath of public speaking,
ard before arriving at the extremely
awkward period he acquires Some of
the aplomb necessary to successful
effort. We would like to sec them con-
tinued each year. but there must be
more of a system about IT, Each con.
testant should be confined 70 certain
limit Of tune; whether instrumental,
vocal. debate, Grafton or essay, each
would then know how much of a piece
to prepare and they would stand on a
more equal footing, when The contest
came, and would obviate wearying
themselves and their audience. As to
Judges, they should al be selected out
side the districts competing. To have
it otherwise is to make the third person
sole arbiter, an unpleasant position at
best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

An unfortunate fire alarm occurred
in this city last Saturday evening at 10
O'Clock, which came nearly costing a
human life Some penitentiarY -deser-
wing Joker set fire TO an old store build
ing Cd Main street, opposite the Wis.
consin house, aud The alarm being given
the fire companies started 10 the scene
with their engines, and when they ar
rived in front Of W p Peters store and
residence, on DiagoBal street. word was
received that tie fire had already ceen
extrglisbed. and the engines immedi-
atelv halted When Mrs. Peters saw
the engines stop in front Of their build
ing she imagined the fire must be near
there and perhaps in theirown building,
and She became 50 frightened that she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

IT Is said at the last minute that Har
rison viii have 500 pledged delegates in
the convention; Blaine POS and Alger
IS According to this there are 23S
delegates unpledged, of which Harrison
wants 81 and Blaine 1S5 votes. Even
conceding that MIR. Blaine could get
the nomination what chance would he
have of being elected? None whatever.
Mr.. Blaine is the weakest candidate We
could name He would have meny
points against him. His age, in the
first place, nearly 20, broken down in
health and spirit, lie could not make a
respectable rally. Then again he has
been beaten once and that Nil be a
hoodoo with thousands MI Blaine is
undoubtedly one al our foremost states
men. but he is not the man for Presi-
dent /, would be suicidal to nominate
him. and we 10 no; believe the Mime
apoiis Convention will commit suicide.
Benjamin haltison 7, tie strongest
candidate to-day, and we believe he
will be nominated on tho first ballot
With 265 pledged votes Gu the first, it
is not impossible nc may secure 81 from
the remaining unpledged and thus Sc
cure his denomination Let us hope
So at least
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

Brick made ont Of plate glass are Of
very superior quality, A sand of IRON
and glass is forced into mold under a
pressure Of several thousand pounds per
inch Then the bricks are subjected to
q temperature Of 900 degrees Faher-
mite, which causes The glass and sand to
unite. The bricks are perfectly white.
and viii stand both tost and acid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
Inye,s Excellence.

Love thinketh no evil-Corinthians 10: 5.
The house was gay the moment he came in:
The loved ones few TO meet him at the door,
Or big or little; such the certain store
or promised happiness for all within
His presence, which magnet seemed TO win
All various natures: cOnsunnation more
OF loves outcoming from the inmost core,
Than any dearth OF mans sure dover OF sin
Not perfect was he; but Of so sweet soul
He rarely found it in his heart to blame
Others for error palliating still
The evil that must happen: broken bowl
OF costly faience, shreds OF human shame
Cemented by his auction OF good win
Mary B. Dodge. in Christian al Work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
The Baby's Mamma.

The Baby's Mamma.
Is dest yittle baby, nd don't know verwy
much,
N popsy says the woyds l speak IS nufan' less
an Dutch:
Nd he don't unnerstan' me when ask him why
is fings-
BEST what it is makes bossies moo nd why vhe
wobin sings
But seems to me my mamma knows dest what
want to say,
No matter how say it, nor if it be night or
day
Indeed, fink my mamma kind o looks into my
mind,
Wight fwoo my eyes she peers m sees what's
dom on behind;
N vough sometimes when cwy out betause
want dwink,
She diets me cwackers by mistake, I WEAKLY,
twuly fink
She hits it wightly ninety times in everwy nine
ty-one,
Nd fink she's the sweetest fling there is be-
meath the sun
-Harper's Bazaar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
SONGS Of THE SEASON.
A Whisper % the Noon.

Whisper to the Moon.
Bcnd low, o moon, fO- I fain would tel
Ny secret 70 thee, Who can keep il well,
And not 70 the stars that laugh from the sky,
And mock al my pain as they pass me by.
Bend low. pale moon Her face Il ike thine
Like thine from afG- can see il shine,
Now hid in cloud. il halo now
She IS thy kindred; and fckle art thou
But love that too lightly we're won grows cold,
And 20 strive for her favor my heart is bold;
So bark 70 my secret, queen Of the sky,
And bend, and smile. as thou passest By.
Louise Chandler Moulton, in y. y. indie
pendent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

AN exchange remarkes that the I'M
American principles Of the republican
party is what adds distinguished mem
bers to the democratic ranks. That
party would be bad off for leaders if it
were not for turncoats, which fact
doubtless hastens the steps Of a man
with a grievance. The only un.Ameri-
can thing be sees is that an office is not
rendered his monumental ability. No
matter how high he builds it, the light
ming refuses to strike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

THE Grant County Leader six col.
Quarto comes to our table from Bosco-
bel 1t is published by l.. &. Blair, will
be republican in politics and makes a
modest appeal for place. Well, we
cannot but wish the youugster success,
but to a man up tree it looks as if
Boscobel was pretty comfortably fixed
for newspapers before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
PERSONALS.

W. H. Lewis. Of Patch Grove, called
in the city Monday.
C. G. Craig. of Glen Haven, had
business IN the city Friday.
E c. Fielder of Plattevillc, had
business in the city Tuesday
Jno. Muesse, went to Madison Friday
on visit to return Saturday.
DR.. H Kinney and wife left for their
home in Keokuk. Ia, Friday.
Ernest Brooks of Bloomington, spent
Sunday and Monday in the city.
Miss Harris, of Glen Haven. is the
guest of Miss Addie Ivey this week
Editor Wagner. of the Bloomington
Record spent Decoration Day in this
city.
Thode Sherman and wife, of Sttzer,
visited friends and relatives of this city
Wednesday.
James McBnen end wife, left for
Hazel Green Friday to visit friends over
Decoration.
Dr. Hall Billig, of Fennimore, was
among those who attended the Contest
Friday night
6 B. Gould, and daughter and son,
of Nit. Ida, were among the visitors in
the city Decoration Day.
Geo. Mccoy and Frank Never, of
Platte vllle, attended the Contest Friday
night returning home Saturday.
Joe Nathan and wife left the city,
Monday for an extended trip to Tacoma.
Seattle and other points in the west.
Attorneys j. ID. Wilson of Boscobel,
T. l.. Cleary and E. E. Burns of Platte
vile, attended County Court Tuesday.
Judge Geo. B Carter and wife went
to Hazel Green Saturday, where the
Judge was Orator of the Day, Monday.
Frank A. Stewart. of Fennimore,
was pleasant caller Monday. Frank
has recently returned from Heron Lake,
Minnesota.
Aug. Sherman, Miss Bertha Williams
and Ged Benson and Miss Carrie Miner
Of Richland Center, attended the con-
test Friday night.
Miss Della Hess. of Montfort, is visit
ing with Miss Coe Mckinney, who has
just finished a successfully taught term
of school in that place
Mrs. Geo. b. Laughton and Mrs T.
o. Drnkall. of Platteville, visited with
Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Brennan, a few
DAYS the first of the week.
Mrs, Emile Speigelberg, was sum-
moned by telegraph to Hartford, Wis
Tuesday to attend the funeral of her
mother who died Monday at Milwaukee
The Misses May Wilson and Hattie
| Witherbee, of Fennimore, guests of
Miss Delphia Oswald, attended the
contest Friday night, returning home
Saturday.
Mrs DR.. H. NJ. Ludwig and daughter
Josie, of Richland Center. were the
guests of Mrs. Sam Green Friday and
Saturday. They came oyer to attend
the Contest
Prof. E. Roberts, Miss o. B. Harsh
berger and Mrs A. c. Milliner, of Mt
Hope. were among those from neighbor-
ing towns, who attended the Contest
Friday night
Miss Maggie Baumgartner, Of Cass-
vile, visited with the Misses Muesse
oyer Sunday. Miss Baumgartner
has recently finished a successful term
of school at Sitter
James Anderson formally took charge
of the Poor Farm and Asylum Wednes-
dav the 1st. Mr. Geo. McFall, the re-
firing Superintendent has not yet left,
but will soon return to his farm in Har-
I r,icop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
WIN. B. MINER, PROPRIETOR.

IT HAS been claimed by the country
press that Judge Clementson' decision
in the Zoldosky case would be reversed
this month. Will somebody please
give us a pointer as to when and how
it was done?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
EIusic's Charm.


II was a simple singer,
Who sang a simple song,
But as the swelling music
Resounded clear and strong
l felt the inspiration
OF her mclodious voice,
That thrilled me with its sweetness
And made my heart rejoice.
The soft and liquid cadence
Harmonious rose and fell,
And bore the sweet enchantment
or music's mystic spell
II lulled the voice OF sorrow
And waited hope to me,
AS tho il were an echo
or Heavens melody.
Sing on, OH gentle singer,
10 not thy music cease
1t soothes my fevered spirit,
And brings the balm of peace.
Then sing once more the music
That IS not wholly thine,
Tor, sweet as angel whispers,
1t seems almost divine
Walter II Jewett, in Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
Suffering Children

Our girl was beautiful baby fair and plump
and healthy. But when she was two years
old, sores broke out behind her ears and
spread rapidly over her head and forehead
down to her eyes, and into her neck. We
consulted one Of the bestphysicians in Brook
lyn, but nothing did her any good. The doc
tors said it was caused by scrofula humor
In the blood. Her head becAne
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

IT is to be hoped the following taken
from the about Town Notes Of the New
York Press is more Of a joke than a
reality
For two or three days a large pine
case, four by five feet in size, has been
prominent and conspicuous in a hotel
corridor by reason of this inscription IN
it in enormous letters, occupying all the
space on one side Of il:
john Hicks,
Envoy Extraordinary
aud
Minister Plenipotentiary
to Peru,
Oshkosh. Wisconsin, L 5 A
VIA New YORK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
She Suffered FeanuIIv

with this terrible humor. Being urged to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla We did so. We soon
noticed that she had more life and appetite.
The medicine seemed to drive out more of
the humor for short time. but it soon began to
subside, the itching and Burning ceased,
and in few months her head became entirely
clear of the sore. She is now perfectly well,
has no evidence Of the humor and her skin is
clear and healthy She seems like an en-
tirely different child, in health and general
appsarance, from what she was before taking
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
CARD or THANKS

To the kind neighbors and friends
who so courteously assisted us during
the late illness and death of our daugh-
ter, Mamie, we extended our heartfelt
thanks. MIR. and Mrs. j. H. STEPHENS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
One Complete Sore

offensive to the smell and dreadful to look at.
Her general health waned and she would lay
in large chair all day without any life or en-
ergy. The sores caused great itching and
burning, so that at times we had to restrain
her hands to prevent scratching. For 3 vaars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

Mr. and MRS. Frederick
Rejoice Because

Hoods SarsaparilIa Rescued Their
Child from Scrofula.
For Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and all
other foul humors in the blood of
children or adults, Hoods Sarsaparilla
is an unequalled remedy. Read this:
I'VE are so thankful to Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla for what it did for our little girl that we
make this statement for tire benefit of other
anxious parents and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02
Spring.

Spring.
Some people love the summer timo
And others like the fan,
And many with nerve sublime
Call winter best OF all,
But II thcy do we needn't care;
They don't know eyery thing-
As you and l are both aware
The incest time is spring.
In gentle spring the streets resound
With childhood's merry mirth.
And busy tots with fingers brownd
Make mud pies Of the earth;
Tops, hooples, marbles, balls and kites
The rarest pleasures bring
Q yes, indeed for boys delights
There's nothing like the spring.
Spring fllls the air with music bright,
The birds sing all the day,
And when they stop the frogs at night
Keep up the op-e-ray;
The organ grinders roam about
With monkeys on a string
And grind young Annie Rooney out
Hurrah for gentle spring
Spring gives US luscious things to eat;
Fresh eggs ana sparrow grass"
And straw berries, Just too, too sweet,
And early "garden-sass'
And rhubarb pies and water cress-
These set before king
Will make him jump right up 70 bless
HIS stars for gentle spring.
Spring decks the earth with beauty rare;
PINK blossoms load the trees,
Sweet flowers scent the balmy air,
Green lawns ana meadows please:
New suits and Easter bonnets gay
To happy lnortals cling,
IN spite of what they cost we say
Again; "HurTah for spring"
or course spring has its drawbacks, too:
House cleaning We oetest,
And moving time and colds when you
Too soon 70 thinly dress Z
And mud and rain-hut were they worse,
We All the same would sing
That nothing Ia our universe
Gtvea half the loy Of spring
III. {. Dodge. in Goodsll's S,fn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-02

IhtNL III I"tdNts
Laurels and roses,
Lilies and cypress,
Kissed by the starlight,
Walked by the sun
Lay them, oh tenderly
over the heroes
OF the cause that was lost,
And the cause that was won
Better than laurels
Swceter than roses,
Whittier than lilies,
Purer than deW,
Are the pledges Of forgiveness,
The hands elasped il friendship,
The peace and the prayers
DER the gray and the blue.
Claudia Tnarin, in GOOD Housekeeping.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
DALLAS EPISODE THAT
SHOWED NERVE.


Dallas, Tex. Nov. IL. Especially
Between the hours Of 10 and II to-day
most daring nttempt at robbery was
made In this city. At that hour Mrs.
Philip Sanger wife OF Que of Dallas
merchant priuces, was IN her room
alone. A Noise attracted her attention
and she looked up aud SAW masked
man with q cleaning knife IN his hnnd.
The desperate said gruilly; MADAM
! want your money aud iewclry, II
YOU make an alarm, l win I'LL you.'
and he touched the blade Of his knife
in threatening manner, The lady
said; MY diamonds arc In the bureau
drawer. I will got thcm" She walked
to the bureau aud found tho drawer WIS
locked, ~ will To aud get the keys"
remarked the terror-strickcn woman TO
the rudinn, AN right was the re-
sponsc. hut Il You mako the least ont
my | viii settle you' Mrs. Sanger
rushed ont into the hallway, gave Que
scream and tainted The daring In
trulcr dashed ont of the house through
a rear door and made good his escape.
His mask was found on tho rear gall
lery, whore he hn'l discarded the dis.
gnise. The police were notified and
np searching high and low for the mis-
crcnnt Tonight He secured no booty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13
MURDER
W. NAlvoN ARRESTED AT Dali
LAS ON THAT CHARGE.


Dallas. Tex. Nov. Especially wv.
Navion, harncssmlker aged twenty
two ycars. was locked up at the Central
station tonight and a charge of murder
stated AGAINST him
Navion is employed by j Ennison
Bros. This afternoon near quitting time
he involved In quarrel with Morris,
alias Mae Williams, o cnllarmaker,
Words led to blows and finally williams
picked up a Shocmnker's hammer and
tapped Navion two light blows Thu
latter wrested the hanlnor from VIII
liams and struck him a blow on the left
side OF the head. The men were separ-
atcd and departed for their respective
homes
At o o'clock Williams died NJ his
boarding housc on Pacific avenue and
NaNiun was arrested
lie j. the son uf widow and was
raised In Dallas
Young Williams people live at Fort
Smith, Ark. aud he came 90 this city
in September Inst,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13
A YOUNG ExpIoRER IN AFRICA

A YOUNG EXPLORER IN AFRICA.
Chioopce Mass, Noy. PA letter
from Lieutenant Won Hohnel, who Is
with Explorer William A, CHAMBERS ex-
petition Ia Africa, states that the eNpc-
dillon thus far has been successful. Mr.
Chanler ~ the youngest explorer who
atcd from Harvard In 1885. After
leaving Mount Kenia the party will not
be heard from for a year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13
SEATS NOW ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE.


Piedras Negras, Mcx., R,N. l2-The
corn blockade on the Mexican In
ternatioual road at this point has been
removed, and shipments uf grain now
arriving hero from the United States
are being promptly handled.
Owing To the TACT that President
Diaz has i-sued II decree extending the
time for the FREQ entrance of corn into
Mexico 70 February lS, the cxportu-
tion movement was greatly decreased
during the last few days In the south
ern states OF the Republic the new crop
is being harvested. The price is rap
idly going down. Serions sufIorings
among the poorer classes are still re-
ported from Zacateeas, although the gov
ornmcnt has taken active steps, look.
ing to its relief during ;he past few
days
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13
The GRANDEsT CELEBRATION


Now Orleans Ia. NOV, ia Times.
Demptrat uaNneu' MeNirp, Snccinl says.
The graulUst celebration ever giyru IN
Southern Menco Is IN pngrcss here to-day
n j. thr official iunuuurItinu NJ the AiVAi.
eau southern railway, Witch rs one " the
most Important nih valuable cnnmcrrinl en-.
lrrnrlscS ever uhdVrtnhcn in Mexico Z; eN.
teuds FROM puchlo 10 thls cit, ami FIRMS a
LUX IN The proposcl raunmerlrau railway.
l'hc pr0gtuuuuv ni the celebration WAS urp.
pared hY the government OF thu state or
OaNucn.
rlin fcsilyltles enuinuc thrrc days
i'resIdl ut nnz nrlNcd hcrr this morning
Iltls Us his native cltY and his tour through
HE state mas been attended hv one Of The
sTandcsi uvuious ever irudrrcd the riucf
magistrate " amy country 'rhnrc viii ben
hangurl OF 40 vhNors W the luiirpx theatre
tonight given hv HE ntlcrrH OF .thr Fed
oral lruOps quartorel IN tliH cit,.
fhcrN VIII be rruud uvroteohulcal DIS.
nlnf aud Ncrcnndc ~ Inrlm Garden tnntsht
president nlnH win tomorrow review alt
ttc troops Ia UuAuru.
lhls iH ihe nrsi visit M the president TO
ne scene M hls chlldhnnd ia twenty years.
aud haa met Will mnny touchiug aud Inn,
prcsslNo WcldeitH
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13
WACO HOGGITES


Waco, Nov. II Especial - The
Hogg Democracy Of Waco and MGLen-
nan county celebrated the Hogg and
Cleveland victory tonight on the pub
lie square,
Senator Coke was the speaker Of the
evening, He was jubilant over the
SUCCESS OF tho ticket; severe upon
Judge Clark and his followers and adj
vised tho people 10 stand by tho Demo.
cratic press OF the state, consisting Of
tho Houston Post and tho Waco Even
ing News. The speech was one OF Bit
tor personalities and has created much
fooling and talk.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13

London, Nov. i2.---Ths first week OF
the cotton lookout has closed with no
advantage to either side in the stcng-
gle The operatives are as deter
mined AS ever to compel The masters TO
agree TO their tcrqls while the latter
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13

In iron aud steel iram Homestead. ia,
who were lately employed IN the Ger,
nceie works.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13

Over 1900 styles OF silk goods are
known todoalers. Any mau who has
ever tried TO match piece Of black
silk to please his wife knows that this
Is an understatement. too
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13
CRAWFORD DRY GOODS CO,
lpntnnt Applled fprl

We ave not making Erca hurrah and
quoting seemingly cheap prices on few
leaders, but No are making a honandc Of
fering Of Ten PER CENT REDUC-
TON on OUR ENTIRE STOCK through
our coupon offer above, Cut out the COu-
pom and BRING with you;it is worth &c 10 you
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13

MORE TROUBLE THREATENED.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. l2.-More
trouble is threatened in the northern
part Of Hayti. Advic0s have beeu
GENT 10 Port An Prince 70 arrest sus.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-13

NEW CHOLERA CASES.
Buda Pcsth, Nov. T. Ten new c,ses
Of cholera and two deaths were reported
to-day.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-03
pu. the Democrats on the Witness Stand.

Whenever a Democrat talks to you
about the Mckinley bill, andhow much
the Democratic party desires to repeal
just ask him these questions:
l.. Did not the Democrats have 153
majority in the last house OF represen-
tatives?
9. Were not these members elected
under solemn pledge that they would
at once repeal the Mckinley bill?
8. Did they repeal it?
4. Did they make an effort to repeal
it?
3. Why did they not?
8. Is it not a piece of unblushins
impudence for them to ask the peopi.
to again givet hem control of the house
tor another eight months, after they
utterly failed to carry out their pledges
TO repeal the Mckinley bill i'm the last
house?
z. Is not their cutlery against the
Mckinley bill fraud and n sham? IL
not, why did the house not repeal it?
8. What did they do? They took
the tariff off wool, the only thing the
farmers got any benefit out of in the
whole tariff. They took the protection
off wool while they keptit on thegoods
made from that wool. They helped
the manufacturers and skinned the
farmers. And now they want the
farmers to vote for them!
The leaders OF the party are hum
bugs and frauds, and are playing the
people for suckers. Have you got
your eyes open?-Ex.