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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22
Curious Ideas for a Retormer.

Gov. Peck has gone on record as
holding the opinion that the law relat-
ing to the republication of the Roster
was framed for the purpose of ,beating''
the state treasury, and enabling the adj
ministratlon to put money belonging 10
the people into the pockets Of partisan
favorite. Anyone disposed to doubt
this will be convinced by reading the re-
port of the sworn testimony given by
his excellency in the suit now pending
at Madison.
Here is particularly juicy extract
from the governors testimony.
The purpose OF deliberately selecting
some thing different from what was
covered hv the state printing contract
was in order to fluff the law
The popularity of the use of the word
'fulfil' will be realized when it is re.
membered that under the provisions Of
tho law the roster contract would have
gone to the state printer if it had not
called for something different in binding
from what was especially provided for
in the contract with the state printer.
under the terms OF his contract, the
state would have saved many thousands
of dollars. Instead Of the word .fulhr'
the Governor should have said "evade.
But he choose to assume the belief that
tao purpose of the law was not to pro-
tect. but to defeat the pablo interest.
Here is another extr-ct from the Gov
ernor's testimony:
Q Did you think you had the right to
give it (the roster contract) as you
thought best to q favorte party. pro-
vided you could get it done cheaper of
some other party?
\. believe that was what the law
was passed for.
Is Il safe to trust the administration
of the state affairs in the hands of men
who believe that the laws exist for the
purpose Of assisting public officers to ill
! cir frieud's pockets eu, of tbs Golfers
ultte Ersniag Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22

"'When the intimation came TO us. >
said Mr.. Stephens, that the federals
desired conference it was well known
that Mr.. Davis was opposed TO it. The
majority of the confederate senate took
its cue from the president and there
fore the subject could not be directly
preached then. As a consequence we
were forced 10 strategy. 1t was pro-
posed that Gen Lee should appear be-
fore the senate in executive session,
and under the cloak of secrecy, to be
removed only for the personal informa-
ton of the president give an exact
statement Of the real position of the
two Armiea
with great reluctance Gen. Lee con-
sented 10 answer questions, the result
being to show that the confederate
army had been reduced to a mere shell,
with neither defeDses, refuge nor sup
plies 70 fall back upon With this plain
statement the senate consented TO the
appoiDtDer. of pcace commissioners.
But when q resolution was offered and
passed that theee commissioners should
act under instructions passed by Mr..
Davis AL hope In my heart failed. Only
the conviction that ! should lose no
chance 10 bring about peace induced
me 70 withhold my resignation
AFTER describing the meeting with
President Lincoln and associates" con-
tinued Judge Herit, Mr.. Stephens
wenton TO say: Finally, all prelimina-
ries over, President Lincoln said: so
anxious am for peace that / viii offer
terms which am sur. viii surprise you
all On this sheet of paper viii write
but one word, while will leave 10 your
own Judgment every other condition
and requirement. Writing, Mr.. Lin
coin passed the sheet over to me and
found written upon it the one word
Union All other terms concluded
Mr.. Lincoln, may be of your own die
tation'
MY heart sank within me. "Esaid Mr..
StephenA Herr, ON simply accepting
the union, we could dictate our own
terms of peace, preserve our state au-
toDomies, maintain our fortunes, gain
recompense for our slave property. and
all the consequences following defeat
could be averted. But our instructions
from Mr.. Davis, the corner stone of
which was the recognition of the con-
federatc states, forbade the acceptance
OF this most magnanimous and gsner-
GUS offer. When so informed Mr..
Lincoln he sank back in his chair with
a look of utter disappointment. We
all felt the gravity of the situation,
and 1t was recognized that one of the
great mistakes of history was being
enacted. With an army whose defeat
was already acknowledged by Gen
Lee, President Davis insisted on ami
hilation.
These facts, continued Judge
Herit, 1T was agreed should be kept
secret until the death of the princi-
pals. That time having arrived, there
is no good reason why they should
not be made known IN. Y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22

EnterprfsIng Young Man: True Co. instructed
and started worked steadily and ID money faster
than expected to- became able buy island and bu4
small summer hotel If don't succeed ct that will 60
work again ct the business in which made money
True 81 Co.: Shall instruct and start you readerf
II do and IL you work ndustriousy, you will in
time be able 70 island and build hotel IL you wish
to- Money be earned at new line Of work, rap
idly and honoraby, by those Of her young cid,
and in their localities wherever .hey live. Any
do the work Easy learn We furnish everything No
risk You devote spare moments, all your time
TO the work. This entirely lead brings wonderful
every worker Beginners earning from &S5 TO
$50 per week and upwards and more after little expe
renee We furnish you the you
FREE. Thisi age Of marvellous things and here Is
smother great useful wealth giving wonder Great gains
will reward every industrious worker Wherever you
and whatever doing want TO know about this
wonderful work Delay much lost to
you No to explain here but viii write TO
We Will make All plain 10 you FEsEE. address,
TRUE a. CO.. Box 400. Augusta. MaIne-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22
A SMALL GARRISON.
1t Consisted of Only One Man and Boy.
But They We're Ready for Action.

1t Consisted of Only One Man and a Boy.
But They We're Ready for Action.
In 1858, while / was for day at
Portsmouth, N. a., it was given out
that Gen Wool was To visit Fort Con-
stitution. in Portsmouth harbor, and l
resolved TO make an item of il by going
to New Castle and making a note for
NV newspaper of the defense there and
witnessing the generals reception by
the garrison. Instead of the formid-
able garrison / had expected | found
the fort held by an old ordnance SER
geant of the Seminole war, who still
retained his rank-Sergt Davidson
supported by his wife He was the
perfect embodiment of soldierly spirit
grave, erect taciturn, evecy motion
governed apparently by tile Jules of
war, turning on his heel rs IL he were
the guidon of platoon.
He received me soldierly. with con-
siderable military dignity, and in
formed me of Gen. Wool's expected ar.
rival to visit the fort, whom he was to
receive A salute being essential, l
questioned him regarding his ability to
give it, but he assured me that it was
all provided for. There was but one
small boy who seemed available as as
sistant and marveled greatly how
the sergeant would operate to bestow
the accustomed honor.
The general and his staff arrived in
carriages about noon, and as soon as
they neared the fort bang" went the
first gun from the battery, then another
and another In quick succession, and,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22
State Horticultural Society
Is WISCONSIN A FRUIT srArEp


The twenty-fourth annual meeting
was held last week in the senate cham
Der. A large number of delegates
were present. In point Of attendance
and interest it is said to be the bess held
for many years. A more intelligent
bodp you will rarely find. The pro,
gram covered three full days, and was
well executed, as the proceedings, when
published, win show. B. S. Hoxie, as
secretary, has done a very valuable SER
vice in advancing this society. Among
the more prominent fruit growers who
were present and took ualt we may
mention President Thayer, of Sparta;
A. }. Phillips, West Salem; S. |. Free
born, Richland Center; A. L Hatch,
Ithaca; j. G. Plumb. Milton: Prot f.
S. Golf, Madison; Prof. j. E. Coleman,
Evansville; j. b. Smith. Or, en- Bay: j.
l.. Herst, Sparta K. j Coo, Fort At
kinson; A. G. futile. Baraboo; Geo. j
Kellogg, GAINESVILLE. and VIM. Toole,
Baraboo. Mrs. Velma C. Melville,
Sun Prairie. gave an excellent paper on
mot Pretty but Practical" Mrs II.
II. Charlton. Brodnead. discoursed on
- The local paper as help in Horticui-
ture. = The discussions were of high
order and exceedingly valuable.
No one could be present and listen to
the papers and discussions without be-
ing impressed with the large amount of
study that these men have given to
their chosen work. And then looking
at the exhibit of fruit we were more
than ever convinced that Wisconsin
will yet raise her own fruit and of as
zine quality as can be proudced in
other of the Nor hern States.
A visit to the University on Tuesday
afternoon proved exceedingly interest
ing Prof. Goff was especially helpful
in the explanations given Of tde meth
DDS employed in his department. His
work is more and more appreciated by
the horticulturists of the State. The
society adjourned on Thursday even
ing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22
LINCOLN'S ONE WORD.
a Secret OF tho Famous Hampton RoAS
Conferences.

4 secret OF tho Famous Hampton Roads
Conference.
No man in Atlanta has a greater fund
OF incident than Judge Samuel Il. Hertz.
The judge was born in Blount county
in lS2S, and, comigg to Atlanta before
the woods were cleared away for the
coming city, grew Up with it, and car.
ries in his memory the full details of q
most remarkable ara of city building.
While reclining upon his sick bed the
other day Judge Herit spoke of con-
versation he had with the late Jeffer-
son Davis
In that conversation Mr. Davis La
mented the 'ate which deprived the
confederate states of recognition By
European powers.
To the last moment said Mr..
Davis, I was confident that This recog-
milton would come to us The landing
Of the French in Mexico was then our
interest If we could have consolidated
our forces down in Texas under Kirby
Smith, the alliance could have become
ffective
And yet, said Judge Herit, this
was al dreaming. IL was like follow
ing rainbow. How different all might
have been IL the less bril- liant but more
practical mind of Alexander II. stephens
had dominated the councils of the ma
ton. Almost with tears in mis- eyes
Mr.. Stephens once told me of the inner
history OF the Hampton Roads CON
ference
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
UNDER THE MAPLE TREES.

They parted 81 night IN the maple bower
A soldier clad IN the loyal blue:
The maideu's check. loves wine red flower.
And the golden hair was q halo fair
That the branches sho1ered with silver dew,
A miss Of tears on the lovers true
Under the maple trees.
And leaps az q fawn from her snowy bed;
Her hair LIE pillows falling down
The ouglos Of NOM are over the corn;"
+, MY love b going" she. weeping. said
OBdey The maple trees
II SEQ his svosd and cap of blue
He e waving 70 me last farewell;
(Old Is the world, yetouY love is uew)
Their batsie hymns are bat requiens;
Ny sad hoaTt hears . funeral bell
On winds enas sigh toF soldiers knen
Under the maple trees"
The China leaves have crimson stain
The tide Of bas<ls is 0o'Sing far;
Over Chickamaugzs clorded plain
The pines dark piuDot DER forest rooms
Outline The Ehfftfng surgt> Of war.
visions reveal loves falltasy staY)
Do dream meath the mapis tTeesS
Loves star Is st and The napie bouQhs
Hold banners Of blood above my heal.
I shall list no more 70 loves low VOWS
Yet the mournful drum says peace 70 come,
Love and death together arc wed
THE Yictors arc conquered" tho maiden
setd,
Under tho maple trees.
Bow low, ye trees OF the northern lana
Weeping with those OF the southern streams;
Over deep, dark graves we may clasp the hand
OF maidens there with the shining hair.
Love webs with death IN their midnight
drcama-
The China tree as . Chsron CLEANS,
Touching the maple tree
Mary Baird Finch, In American Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22
ENDING THE WAR.

One Msn who MADE Up His Mind to Quilt
FusSing.
AS we lay facing the confederate
lines around Petersburg that last win
ter of the war the men In the rifle pits
refraincd from firing at each other,
except when ordered 10 do so to cover
some new movement. One night l was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-02-22

We have S25, 600. 900 invested in the
of spool cotton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
The Pill Eeautifnl.

In the past the size OF a pill was
often. TO use Dominic Simpsons favor
its expression, ''prodigious. Il was
seldom coated. except when little
flour was spriukled upon ia most
Elusive method OF coucealiug its
nauseouS favor. and lastly. It's surface
was frequently % adhesive N hot
weather that II would fasten itself 20
the organs Of taste ike limpet To
rock. The chemist has ena bled the
pill manufacturer 10 reduce the size o.
many pills bv separating ont thesctive
principle OF the crude drug IN the form
Of alkaloidS, the doses Of which are
very small. sometimes Lot more than q
hundredth part OF grain With the
AID OF new kinds 81 machinerv.
the modern psl receives an exqui-
site polish. A perfectly smooth and
shining surface l. produced b. the ac-
ton Of two revolving plates. After
that the DlI i ,sucil Oh = p u and D.
PED into liquid prs paratiouS 90 gei4-
tine These. on drylug E-y-- lt thin,
hard. soluble coating Fur children.
pills ar made attractive H. coating
them with sugar sid ee.o-lug Jheia
pink ~ thst they lOok ana ta-ie y~ry
much ike cuufe,-t lous-T- }ar9u- sub
stances have been used tor coating
pills one seldom S-es -snr- F.i IL c.-st--i
uith gold or silver Ca lt vas foEuc
that these coverincs did not properly
General the dsSagresso.e ocor of ~o1ne
drugs, a. valerisn and sssf1t.Ga
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
INDIAN RELICS AFTER FLOOD
River Banks the Place to Search for Indian
Implements.

River Banks the Place to Search for Indian
Implements.
A few days ago when the water in
the Allegheny river was slowly subsid-
ing man was noticed walking along
the shore intently scanning the banks
Il am hunting for Indian relics" he
said. You see, in the early days this
was a great redskin country. Thou
sands of Indians followed the rivers
in their canoes and lived along the
banks. Every time the water Is high
i am sure to find Some trophy that a
savage, no doubt, priced highly. The
flood either carries them down and de-
posits them along the shore or they
are washed out of the banks.
Many a time after rise | have dis
covered stone tomahawk or battle
AK sticking out of the mud that had
been lost years ago, and the water had
revealed it. | have at my home lot
of Indian relics, including arrowheads,
tomahawks, battleaXes pieces of baked
pottery, and other interesting articles.
Most of them i have found along the
rivers Immediately after high water.
! remember during the food OF 1889 |
unearthed a doublebitted battle-aX.
1t was the first of the kind / had ever
seen. Before the advent of the white
man the Indians knew nothing of
metals Their weapons were made
chiefly of stone.
''As rule, the tomahawks are not
works of art. A thin stone was Clipped
off to make it as sharp as possible, and
sometimes the Indians serrated the
edges TO make them more effective in
dealing an enemy blow. The Jagged
appearance of many of the tomahawlls
! have collected shows that the savages
knew how to inflict pain on an adver-
sary.
The tomahawks either had no ham
die or very short ones They were
tied to clubs by thongs. which the In
dams welded with unerring aim. The
boys were taught To throw them, and
every brave was an expert at il.
The double-bitted battle-ax in my
possession has "A short handle. There
is evidence TO show that IL had been
tied to club like the others. Occa-
sionally tomahawk is unearthed that
some redSkin had taken the trouble to
polish. or at least make it smooth.
This was done by rubbing stone against
stone. The chances are these hatchets
were carried by the chiefs. With these
stone implements the Indians cut
down great trees and young saplinCs.
As a rule. however. when they wanted
timber they burned the trees at the
base, then hacked at them until they
fell
Some years ago l found a curious
article along the Allegheny that has
puzzled me TO figure out what it was
used for. II Is v-edgeshaped, not very
large. and has a hole worn through il
at the end. 1t j. large enough 10 adj
nit the hand and places were made
on the side for fingers and thumb. !
find that my hand VIII fit the position
exactly. which leads me 10 think that
1t was used by women / reason that
the hand OF the average Indian was
larger than the white man > Pits
burgh Dispatch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
Shn Was Mistaken.

The gentlemanly and urbane peri
patetic had walked boldly IN and
tackled the housekeeper on her own
kitchen doorstep.
Good morning" he said, Il thought
perhaps might get bite to eat here,
lady"
IL think" she answered, In the tone
of a woman who was tired of feeding
tramps, that you are laboring under
3 wrong impression"
81 beg your pardon" he responded.
81 said you were laboring under a
wrong impression" she snapped back
Rt him.
Good morning." he said, turning
away, 'FI never labor under any cir
cumstances. Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
PROFESSIONALS.
HOTEL FOR SALE.

Doing good and steady business. Best
town in the strip. Electric lights, etc.
Only two miles from the Usage country.
Will eell at great sacrifice on account
of Ill health. Address
MRS. NJ. Ii. ELLIS,
NEW PoNcA, Ok. TERRY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
In Love at Last

Mother-We must make some IN.
quIries about the young man who is
calling on Clara.
Father-We have inquired about for
by different young men, and that's all
the good it did. Sooner or later she
gives them the mitten.
''She is in earnest about this one"
Think sop
al know it. When they start out for
, moonlight walk, she directs their
steps up town toward the park, instead
of downtown toward the ice cream sa-
looms. N. Y Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
JUVENILE DIPLOMACY.

The Left Fielder from the safe side
Of the fence(-Say, Miss Crosspatch.
some bad boys jes' knocked a baseball
over into your flower bed. If you'll
give L To me I'll take IL down 70 the
police station an make q complaint
bout 'em-Irnth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
The First CIoud.

Nother-You can't stay in this hot
Pity Why don't YOU tellyour husband
you must go TO summer resort?
Bride-I-I don't dare.
.Why no-?'
IF he says no. viii be miserable
because l can't go, and If he saws yes
I will be miserable because he can live
without me. N. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
Amid JOYS and Sorrows.

Mrs. Junebug invited several OF her
friends to come to her house on a GER
tain day, as she was going to celebrate
her twenty-ffth birthday. At the din
ner table airs. j. said:
This day is also the anniversary Of
Borrow TO me-my fathers death"
Indeed? and how long has your IA
ther been dead?" asked one OF the
guests.
''Twenty-eight years" replied Mrs.
Junebug. -Tammanv Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
LADIES. ATTENTION.

For the next thirty DAYS I wal! teach
any lady to cut snd ~ her u~n dresses
t.y the Ladies faieT System iuT only -.
this beng ihe regular prtCe 81 system
without iHstEUci,1Us. Now l. the time
ladies. % learn "a III your oNu dr1s>ss
and have two dresses al tire usual cost
OF one. MISS CARRIE WATKINS.
l4S y. Main. over Sedgwick &C. Bank.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
WHY I'LL. Got The tI-t.

Wool-How do you like Your new
DAT?
Van Pelt-Al right, except that the
man across the hall is learning 70 play
the flute.
Wool-You ought 70 get an ac-
Gordon.
Van Petit did; that's why ne got
the fute.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
IRED W. 1SRsFT- &c. iskrAl
No3arv T0l''-
ISRAEL BROS.
Real Estate and Rents.


7,lrv 0ith.ts cas- properly sr ~-i-'r.e -'-'ttv
.ir-ff r prices Fefsf.- tR lf-
Money VI ci-ia T. iIH i.gT -it.. ss a Hiie- bids
if-e~, L. ji i Aeg isIf rI,s rs >l .s ti - y =
tHr' nov e-ieg grrrs. tr-'-r. .sEtl-
le~ p ear .ire tf.nif fo ti4- ~ cl e>Gnlt-
n. v Cll .ia Interests * E-st>.Ieis-~ gr1resis
alU faIlfE.iF .nsed Tea NfiCt axNoLr Garr -
Moth A-.lAel. isTae. EGi.dl--. Gt1-lf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08
Tor AIlnnnY.

"Leave me-
Only for an instant he hesitated.
Leave me" she repeated vehement
".
Turning upon his heel he walked
from the house.
The actress watched the retreating
form of her husband until it was lost
20 sight.
"Desertion, she sighed, SIS certainly
better than no grounds at Aide
troit Tribune.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-04
NUMBER THIRTEEN.
There Are Many Who Will Not Live
in a House so Numbered.

Notwithstanding the numerous thirteen
elubs' that have been formed in the country to
demonstrate how foolish is the idea that that
simple number carries with il bad luck there
are many who cling 10 the notion, although il
costs Them money. weli-known theatrical
manager spent many seepless nights trying TO
think out plan OF seating for his theater by
which he could do away with thirteenth row
or No. is seat. | saw three ladies get out of a
eabe-car the other day-after they had paid
their fare, too-because they discovered the
car was No. 13. That cost them 15 cents, but
what is Is cent when your life may be hanging
in the balance?
There are great many people who dislike TO
live in houses numbered IS, but, while il NAV
be diStasteful 10 them, they endure it rather
than have the Inconvenience of moving. One
row of houses in the East End was always
without tenants on account OF there being thir-
teen houses in II. Rent was reduced from $40
a mouth 10 $50, and superstition was con-
Quered TO save $50 month. But real estate
man has discovered how TO overcome any preju-
dice against the unlucky number. capitalist
Quilt row or houses on Fifth avenue recently.
One of The houses was numbered 1918, and for
some unaccOuntable reason il seemed TO be
avoided by people looking for houses.
1t was some time before The owner noticed
that there was a 13 in the number. Upon dis
covering IL be Immediately credited II with all
his bad luck in not getting tenant. But how
TO remedy the matter? There was his row OF
houses running along in regular numerical
order and to make change would seem alb
SuTd. But ho bTaved the storm of public
opinion and one morning the travellers along
changed from 1918 to 1881. The house next
to 1t Is numbered 3311. The change seemed TO
have the desired effPct, for there Is a tenant
now in the Duilding.-New York Advertiser.