davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14
OBITUARY.
MRS. MARY CROFT

The deceased was born in Macoles.
field, Cheshire, Eng, on the 10th of
May, 1854. She died December End.
1872, aged 80 years, months, 81 days.
She came 10 this country with her
parents in 1866, settled in Lancaster in
1867 where she resided until married.
Sac became member of the NJ. f.
Church of Lancaster, ard retained her
membership until 1877, when she
united with the p. nj. Church at Mount
Zion. Oct. Is, 1876, she was married
to Benjamin Croft, and her death
leaves husband and four children.
Alfred aged 16, Laura, IA, Alonza, -
and Willie 2 years, to mourn the death
of devoted wife and kind, affection
ate mother. The church loses a mem
Der who has always lived a consistent,
christian life, and her parents, Thos.
and Ann Duncalf, lose a daughter who
was always kind and dutiful, and never
gave them an anxious thought. Her
sister and brothers lose loving sister
whom they deeply mourn. Mrs. Croft
was sick but short time and those
around her did not apprehend hat the
king of terrors "death, =" was so near at
hand. She suffered untold pain, vet
she never murmured or complained,
and though she did not understand why
she had to suffer, she trusted in her
Redeemer and said IF God sees fit to
take me, | am ready to go"
The esteem in which she was held by
her neighbOrs was shown by the large
number that came to pay their last re-
spects on that stormy day. The Rev.
Plant preached an impressive sermon.
His text was PHILIPPIANS, l chap, 81
verse: "For to me 10 live is Christ,
and to die is gain Like the great
apostle she had learned the secret of
the wonderful power of Christ over
that awful and seemingly triumphant
enemy of mankind, death To her
it was life eternal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that
is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being consti-
tutional disease, requires a constitutions
al Treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the.
system, thereby destroying The founda-'
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the CON
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers. that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cnre. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address, f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
b1@Sold by Druggists. 75cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has good
many irons iu the fire just row if We
are to Judge from his message, and
while he is as indefinite as he need
be in orde. to be consistent with the
past he has symptoms" of very
complicated and dangerous Ito the
democratic party and himself) lot OF
national trouble. The following from
the Pioneer Press of St. Paul is indica-
tive of the line Of thought the minds
of a good many democratic Congress
men and political leaders: The atti-
tude the president takes in his mes
sage on the Hawaiian question, Hoke
Smiths pension policy and the future
of silver is received with dismay by the
great body of conservative Democratic
members of the house, particularly
when they consider that election time is
drawing near again. A Kentucky
member wsxed eloquent in the Ian
guago Of the great American game in
conversation with the Pioneer Press
correspondent to-day: Tine President
stands pat" said he "He has one
good pair in economy and the tariff,
and we Loped to see him discard his
other three cards and draw again; but
no declined to do so Many Of us have
made up our minds that he IS bluffing,
and we are about ready to call. 10
other words, no is making a personal
case Of this. do not see how | can
hope to be reelected in my district if
take sides with the president. My
people are fairly growing frantic over
his attitude, and | cannot see but my
best play is to cut loose altogether and
fight 1t out, not only here, but at home.
1t is either this or goodbye anotner
term. Congressman Bynum Of In
diana. has read the handwriting on the
wall and has already announced that
he will not be a candidate again. In
fact, the whole Indiana delegation IS
falling iuto line behind their senators
in opposition to the administration 5
pension policy At this juncture it
looks as if the president would be left
alone in a little party all by himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14
SOME ITEMS FROM ANOTHER CORES

SOME ITEMS FROM ANOTHER CORES
PoNDENT.
There was 'show'' in the hall
Monday night, but don't mention it.
DIR. Moore received first prize for being
the best natured man present
Charles Armfeld has been in Bosco-
bel for several days. He went with
out asking our permission. consequent
ly Wen Judge he went to see his
sister
Mrs. Goold is recovering from the
injuries She received from a fall some
weeks ago.
The firm Of O. A. 4 f. w. Eastman,
lumber dealers at this place and Cobb.
has been dissolved o. A. viii con-
tinue the yard here and f. w. the one
at Cobb.
Our new street lamps are just the
thing, only there are not enough Of
them.
Our new city council is doing a
great deal of head work on the ordin-
ances, but there is still much to do.
1t is no small job to run the affairs Of
a village the size of Montfort.
Conductor SWEET got stuck in the
snow about two miles below this place
Monday, making him about an hour
late.
''Steno' was in town the other day.
looking as well rs ever.
MI Goold. proprietor Of the opera
house, announces that there will be
a course Of lectures in Montfort this
season. Four lectures and two CON
eerts. and all the very best that can
be obtained will make up the course.
- LONG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14

A SEASON Of hard times is great
educator, fer It not only enforces pri-
yate economies that in better times
people would have ridiculed or even
been ashamed Of, but it forces upon
people and officials right principles in
She conduct of public affairs that under
easier conditions would be ignored.
There are in this state thousands Of
homes belonging to laborers, who, hsv-
ing fer years found little difficulty in
securing plenty of work at good wages,
have lived we'll aud carelessly, spending
their wages as fast rs earned. but who
are to-day for the first time perhaps.
without wcrk. without food and depend
ent upon charity for the support Of
themselves and families The lesson to
them is bitter but to many il will be a
valuable one Oilicisls ike the labor
ers, have been sperdthrifis. Money
has been easy to borrow and they have
been lead into extrayagances and specu-
lations which have brought them to
ruin. They too are in very many in
stances paying bitter penalties for their
reckless folly
Because Of prosperous times business
men hayo become careless IN their busi-
ness methods and have not taken proper
heed in preparing for even ordinary
possibilities, Hundreds 1T such have
gone to the wall under the cruel pres.
sure of hard times, and many highly
fashionable circles are this year led by
new actors in the social drama. The
older acknowledged leaders have lost
their influence and are cast rutblesslv
out. This 10 them is mCst bitter ard
humiliating experience. But the ques
ton IS will the good lessons taught aud
enforced by these bitter experiences
leave any very lasting impressions 5:
That they should be Of large and last
ing benefit to ali, individuals. corpora,
items, municipalities. states and nation,
is clearly evident, but will they? L
they are they are we'll worth the cost
large though it may be, II they are no
then. have wrecked homes, homer an,
social position been in vain, and til,
bitter lessons will live enshrined only il
the memories Of the hopeless few, VIII,
have been withered in their touch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14
Montfort Items,
MoNrFoRr. Wis. De

MoNTFoRr. Wis, Dec. 10, 1898
The Farmers Institute here was a
successful one and was largely attend
ed. Many new and interesting meth
eds We're brought out by every one that
spoke, which is enough to convince all
that Farmers Institutes richly pay all
10 attend
Very few Democrats ere to bo seen
here. j o. Cushman says they have
emigrstad to Oklahoma and will ever
atterward be regarded Is a little race
to themselves
H. f, Roethe. the junior editor Of the
Times Review, took in the Institute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14
Sore Throat.

Fol a sore throat there Is nothin Q bet
ter than flannel bandage dsmpened
with Chamberlain Pain Balm. It viii
nearly always effect cure in one nights
time. Tins remedy IS also favorite
for rheumatism and has cured many
very severe cases. 81 cent bottles for
sale By j, T. Bennett, Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14

WE give our readers two messages
this week, one from President Cleveland
and the other from our merchant adver-
tisers. It will pay you to read them
both thoughtfully. While congress
alone can take action at the present
time, upon the President message, you
can take action on the one sent out by
our advertisers. If you do you will be
happier than a congressman is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14

A statistical writer has il that in
this country 1900 women are practice
Ing medicine, 20 preaching the Cos
pei more than 6,0Q0 managing post
offices, and over 100000 earning IN
dependent incomes. Since $50 the
patent Office las granted over 500
patents to women, and in New York
city $4,000 women Import their hus-
bands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-14

Mrs. John Walker, who lives with her
son Edward Walker, had cancer re-
moved lately 10y two Of our physicians.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE secretary of the treasury asks
ior an appropriation for the treasury
department for the next fiscal year of
Sill.SI9.O4l.
GAIT. BAssETT, whom Daniel Web
stcr made n page, has completed his
sixty-sccnnd year of continuous govern
ment service.
THE bronze statue of Ten James
Shields, of Illinois, was unveiled in the
capitol and tribute Ia his memory was
paid in senate and house.
THE attorney generals report was
transmitted tn congress. lie urges
hhOlishment of the fee system.
EXCHANGES at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week endeI on the Sth aggregated ST.
lis, 427,5s7, against $3.50. $40, Sl2 the pre-
viOus week. The decrease, compared
with the corresponding week in lSaa
was 81.
lN the United States there were 3SG
business failures in the seven days
ended on the Sth, against 2TS the week
previous and 21l IN the corresponding
time in 1892
THRorGHorT the conn::y trade of all
kinds was reported dull.
THE post office authorities have de
termincd to suppress the bond and in
vestmcnt companies which are opcrat-
ing all over the country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16

New YORK and England capitalists
nave bought Squaw island in Niagara
river for $1,000. coo. The buyers will
erect vast docks to cost 81. $685. .OJl
IS New York the National Democ-
racy" is the name of new democratic
society whose object IS to affiliate
with any organization opposed to Tam
many.
THE execution of Zen Tennis took
place at Harrisburg, Pa, for killing
Agnes Cooper Bright, girl years old,
on September Is last
For the first time in fourteen years
the Kaufman iron mines near Alburtis,
Pa, have shut down.
JACOB HoLTZNANS. while drunk at
Pittsburgh, Pa, killed his 1O-months-
old boy, shot at his wife and commit
ted suicide.
BUSINESS firms at Syracuse. \. Y,
were burned out, the total loss being
500, 900.
MANUFACTURING jewellers of Plain
vile, North Attleboro, Attleboro Falls
and Attleboro, Mass, ninety-six in
number. have suffered losses aggregat-
ing $500, 900 by reason of failures in the
past year.
FLAMES destroyed the big betting es-
tabiishment and tannery of James
Davis at Pawtucket, II. l., the loss be-
ing $l25, 200.
TIE republicans of the Second dis
trict of Pennsylvania nominated Rob
ert Adams, Jr., ex-ministcr to Brazil,
to fill the vacancy in congress caused
by the death of Charles O'Neill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.
FlFTY-TH.RD CONGRESS.
Regular Session,

MONDAY, Dec. i.-The regular sessicn
of the Fiftv-third congress convened at
noon In the senate large number If
bills and resolutions werc Introduced
and referred to appropriate commit
tees. Aftcr The reading of the presi-
dr!.sss message the deaths of Charles
0Neill and William Lilly, late repre-
sentatives from Pennsylvania. were an
nounced and the senate, as mark of
respect, adjourned. The speaker called
the hcnse to order at noon and IL. 5.
iundy. of Ohio, and Mr.. Griffin, of
Michigan, new members. took the oath
of Office. The deaths of Messrs. O'Neill
and Lilly were announced. After the
reading of the message from the presi-
dent the house adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 5.-In the senate Mr.
lloar offered resolution request
ing the president 10 communicate
70 the senate Instructions given to any
represcntatiy Of the United States in
regard to Hawaiian affairs Mr.. Dolph
very severely criticised the admins
tration for its action in regard to
Hawaii. The nomination of W. y.
llornblowcr, to he associate justice of
the supreme court, was received from
the president. In the house bill was
introduced providing for the transfer
of the pension bureau from the interior
to the war department. The bank
ruptcy bill was discussed.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. G.-In the senate
Senator Voorhees, introduced bill
which declares pension vested
right, regulates suspensions of PEN
sionS and grants appeals to the SUI
prcme court of the District of CdluIf-
bia. a bill was also introduced to
nmrnd the Internal revenue laws.
e'cnit6r lIoar's resolution calling on
the president for information regard
ing affairs in Hawaii was adopted. In
the house Mr. GrosvcnOr offered a
resolution containing 1900 names of
Ohio pensioners who We're dropped
from the rolls between March : and
October |, 1898, and requesting the sec
retary of the interior to furnish the
house Il detailed statement as to the
reasons for these suspensions. Mr.. Hit
introduced n resolution relative W
Hawaii and debating the sense OF the
,:"Gsr in the matter.
THURSDAY. Dee. TN the senate
bills We're passed to amend the rail
road land grant forfeiture acts and
granting a pension of 500 per month
20 Frances Corse, widow of ten. John
NJ. Corsc. Adjourned to the 1lth. In
the house the general debate on the
bankruptcy bill was closed \ bill was
passed To increase the force of capitol
employees. 4 bill was introduced to re-
peal the provisions of the last army
bill prohibiting the reenlistmcnt of
privates who have served ten years or
more who are over 81 years of agc.
FRIDAY. Dec. S.-Tbe senate wns not
session to-day. In the house the Tor
rry bankruptcy bill was defeated by
a vote of ii2 to Ill on motion that
the enacting clause be stricken out.
Adjourned to the 1lth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

ThE eminent scientist and author.
Prof. John Tyndall, LII. -, died at
IIaslemere, Surrey, England, aged -
years.
IL the City of Mexico Juan Guada-
lupe was shot by law for beating to
death his %-ycar-old boy who refused to
drink a cup of coffee.
TIE sixteen weeks strike of English
coal miners caused total general loss
of -, @3G.al5.
TnE death of Thomas Axworthy oc-
CURED at Hamilton. Ont lie was treas
iircr of Cleveland aud in 1SSj lecampcd
with $5O0.0A9.
MINISTER WILLIS, it was said, had
offered the dcposcd Hawaiian queen
the support of the United States gov
ernmcnt in securing her restoration
according to instructions, but that she
declined to accept the assistance unless
this government would agree to sustain
her in power.
IS London coroncrs jury found
that the death of Prof Tyndall, the
scientist, was caused by an overdose of
chloral given by his wife in mistake
THE Norwe gian bark Don Juan was
wrecked off Lcmvig, Denmark. and
eleven of the crew. including the cap.
tain. were lost.
The earl of Winchelsea in opening
the agricultural congress at London
drew a dark picture of the situation in
England
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16
A MESSENGERS STORY
or An Attempt to Rob An Express Ca
on the Illinois Central.

Of An Attempt To kOb An Express TAR
ON the Illinois Central.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. Dee. 11.-At 10
bclocli saturday when the Lake Erie
west-bound passenger train stopped at
the Illinois Central crossing. mile and
4 half west of this city, there was n
crash of glass in the window of the
United States express ear and Messen-
ger Weakley, of La Fayette. Ind, look
ing up. saw mans arm through
the door, his hand reaching
for the latch. The messenger did not
hesitate, but leaped for the door. As
he moved the door opened and the
man rushed in. The messenger crap
pied with him, the intruder clutching
the messengers throat. The struggle
ended in the messenger hurting the
robber ont through the door to the
ground and shutting and locking the
door. The train proceeded to this city,
where the messenger told his strange
story. His face was scratched, cut
and bruised. His vest and shirt were
torn open down the back, and the
straps of his oyeralls were torn off.
The spot where the assault was made
is a favorite camping ground fer
trampS, and several murders have Oc-
Cured there. The messenger had fully
$1,000 in sight, ready for transfer at the
Bloomington union depot.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16
Latest News From Hawaii by Schooner
Transit.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Dec. 9.-The
schooner Transit arrived late last even
ing, bringing the following from the
United Press correspondent:
after the steamer Alameda sailed,
Minister Willis stated nothing definite
would be done here until he had re-
ceived reply to dispatches sent to
Washington. In an interview with
Il Star reporter, Minister Willis said:
"Any trouble prccipitated on either
side would be stopped at once by the
United States forces"
president Dole called upon Minis
ter Willis on the 18th to inquire how
far the United States authority
would be carried in case of an emer-
gcncy. The provisional government
seems to be fully satisfied with Willis
reply. 1t is reliably stated that
President Dole informed Minister
Willis that the provisional gov
ernment would require no aid
from the United States unless called
for. and that any breach of peace that
might occur would be speedily dealt
with by the Hawaiian government,
and that they would aid him in keep
ing the peace. 1t is understood that
Minister Willis replied that he would
stand back of the present government
until the present difficulty was settled,
and that he did not expect trouble un-
less it was precipitated by irresponsi-
BILE persons on one side or the other.
Interviews with members of the pro.
visional government show that they
are fully determined to brook no inter.
ference until the United States govern
ment is officially heard from"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16

The triple screw commerce destroy
ing cruiser Columbia has shown her
self capable of overtaking any seq
going vessel now ahoat The great speed
of the new Cuuard steamers, the Lu-
cania and the Campania, has been re-
lied on, says the New York Herald, to
secure their safety against foreign
foe. 1t may he 50 as long as the United
States is not the enemy. But with the
Columbia in its wake there is no
steamer that can keep the sea capable
of escaping our latest navy shipbuild-
inr success
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16
WEST AND SOUTH.

A RECEIVER was named for the Chica-
go trust and savings bank
THE oldest lady in New Orleans (Mrs.
Lydia Rezau) died at her home, aged
nearly l02 years. She witnessed WASH
ington's funeral
FIRE destroyed the Southern female
university at birmingham, Ala, and
Minnie Dean was fatally burned and
several other girls were seriously in
iured.
IN the navy yards at Norfolk, Va,
hre did damage of nearly $500, 900 1t
originated in cotton waste.
FIRE destroyed the stables and barns
Of the Consolidated Street Traction
Railway company in Dallas, Tex, to-
yether with thirty ears AMI sixty
mules.
SoNE 100 faTai,ies applied to the
township authorities 4; :s?.ia IL, c.
For al,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16

By the death of Prof. John Tyndall,
of London, the world has lost one of
the most eminent men of science that
this century has produced. His invcsti-
cations were fundamental in their
character and popular in their cxposi-
ton, and his works were rcd and com
pretended by all men of average in
tclligencc. His Natural Philosophy
in Easy Lessons was adopted through
out the English-spcaliing world as a
text book of scientific inquiry, and con-
tributed largely to the sum of human
knowledge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-16

BELLE BoYD, the rebel spy, famous
DUNG the war, has gone on the lecture
platform. She is now past 50 years OF
age, and her reddish blonde hair has
become almost white. She has three
children and is divorced from her third
husband She is chiefly remembered
from her scheme by which she caused
Lieut.. Harding of the federal army to
permit confederate officer to escape,
after which Harding deserted the
union army and fled TO England,
where he married Miss Boyd. A short
time after both returned and be-
came spies in the confederate serv-
loo