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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

She is lady of fine presence, win
ming ways and gives clear presenta.
ton of her thought in chaste and APP
propriate language. Her splendid
record has given her national reputa-
tional upon the platform, which will
place her prominently before the peo-
pie. -Nonconformist Labor Day Re-
port, Indianapolis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
John .Ieide has an hand a laroe

John Jeide has ON hand large stock
of the finest goods for complete or par
tial suits. II you want anything in the
line of tailor work he can furnish it in
tho latest styles and of the best quality.
All work guaranteed first class. and
perfect in fit. 4w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

Miss Lizzie Wepking, who has re-
Gently completed . course in the Wis
consin College OF Midwifery and Lying
in Hospital at Milwaukee. has To-
Gated in Lancaster and is prepared and
ready to do all kinds of nursing. Call
at the residence of Mr.. Fred Phelps.
1g-A0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
FOR SALE!

Eighty acres, half bottom. half up
land, z miles from Lancaster, we'll
fenced, we'll watered. part under pillow.
rest good pasture. Also 99l acres; 81
under pillow, with farm buildings. Call
at Herald office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
English SPAWN Liniment removes all

English SPAWN Liniment removes ali
Hard. Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney. Ring Bone.
Stiles, Sprains, Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish cure ever known. Sold by
Stone & Hassell Druggists, Lancaster,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

RHEUMATISM CURED in A DAY. -
''Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia, radically cures in l to 3
days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits Use. Sold
by Stone & Hassell, druggists, Lancas-
ter. 36-S inch 2S, 95
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

The Lancaster Milling Company will
do all kinds of grinding in Flour. Meal
and Feed, promptly for customers
The very best Flour and Feed kept
constantly on hand for sale. Our
flour cannot be excelled. Mill near
the depot loft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
Sold by all Druggists
SPECIALS.
A Great Deal for 10 Cents.

Readers of this paper can obtain the
St. Paul WEEKLY PIONEER PRESS
from now until after election for 10
cents. Stamps accepted in payment.
This is great offer, and everyone
should take advantage of it. Address
WEEKLY PIONEER PRESS, ST. Paul.
MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be- cured by Halls Catarrh Curei
f. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.,
We the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the las Is years, and be-
lieye him perfectly h. orablei in all bus
mess transactions an financially able
to carry out any obi. alton made by
their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Calarrh Cure is taken internal,
", acting directly upon the blood, and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per Cottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
xNT..f4t. r.s~ EFfsl,.se Radaa aOd Dintau1a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
NOTICE.

The annual election of officers of the
Grant County Agricultural society will
be held at the secretary's office Satur-
day, Nov. 3, 1885,, at O'Clock p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

For SALE.-S0 acres, 100 acres, 240
acres of very fine farming land. First
class buildings, well water, spring
water and cistern. All under cultiva-
ton. first class bargain. Call at
HERALDsoffice. 24tf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

BEAUTIFUL snow storm following
election; emblematic of purity and
cleanliness, and suggestive of charity
for the misguided.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

For SALE.-160 acres in the town
of Blue River, Nwt Sec. "a, Town s,
Range ?, Price 5000. For particulars
inquire of Alex. Thome, Plainfield,
New Jersey. SO to Jan 8, '95
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

The Republicans nominated Upham
to down 'em and he did it too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
Potatoes for Sale.

l.. Alt d Son have elegant pOtstoes
for seed or table use. They are of the
Mountain Pearl and Dakota varieties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

ed. NJ. Lowry, Geo. b. Clementson.
LOWRY & CLEMENTSON,
Attorneys at Law,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Practice in all Courts
Probating OF Estates, Real Estate Collec-
tions a specially. Branch Office at Fennimore,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

Foreign and Domestic exchange bought
and sold. Interest paid on TIME de-
posts. Special attention given to col
iections. General Banking business
transacted. Agent for the sale of ocean
tickets on the Cunard, Inman and Rec
Star Lines
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08
Capital Paid Up, $4,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
pIREcToRs AND oFFIcERs.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
RICHARD MEYER, ST., r. b. SHowAL.
TER, President; R. MEYER, JR., Vice
President; FRED P. MEYER, Cashier;
v. l.. SHowALTER, Assistant Cashier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Dlplema.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

AR Bushnell RIA. Watkins, H. l.. Moses.
BUSHNELL, WATKINS & MOSES.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Practice in all the State and United States courts.
A. r. Bushnell will be at Lancaster on the
first and Third Tuesdays of every month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-11-08

In one of the boxes of clothing sent
to Shell Lake, was suit of clothes
given by Dr. A. H. Barber. and in one
of the pockets Mrs r B. Showalter
wrote. Il am DR.. Barber of the Iron
Brigade, who are you? Mrs. Showa!-
ter hardly expected 10 hear from this
again. but last Saturday a note came to
her saying, II am A H. Mitchell of
the 23rd Wis. Tell DIR. Barber that his
clothes fit exactly. The family was in
sad need of protection against the cold
weather which sets in there much soon
er than it does here. In many cases
children have 10 be kept from school
for want of clothing, and the condition
of many families who have hitherto
been vel!-to-do. is truly pitiable. and
they are absolutely compelled % largely
rely upon outside sources for both food
and clothing to keep them until they
can again get to work. 1t may also
please Miss Bessie Clementson to know
that good cloak generously donated
by her. serves to enable Young lady
who is preparing herself for a school
teacher, to continue her studies, which
she would otherwise be com PEELED to
give up. Another suit of clothes given
by Mr.. Lee Morrell enables Young
man to continue in the prosecution of
work to fl himself for business. We
believe the donors of dozens of other
things would take new interest in the
work OF helping those in need in the
north part of this state could they only
Know the heartfelt gratitude of those
who have been made comfortable BY
their gifts There's rothing more
kingly than kindness"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21

The failure Of the house democracy
TO secure the enactment a law of the
Wilson bill "a originally drawn i. Of
course. a great disappointment to dem
ocrats the country over and misfor-
tune 10 the party and the people at
large.
The bill as pa s>ed Is infinitely prefer
able To the Mckinley law and its adop-
tion demonstrates the disposition 81
most of the democratic representatives
and senators to make good the prom
i>es included in the party's platform
adopted at the Chicago convention.
The tariff on woolens is reduced
about one-half. wool itself is made
free. as i also lum Der and salt: the
cotton and metal schedules are greatly
reduced. and the duties on coal and
iron are virtually cut in two. Further
more. the income feature of the bill
takes several million dollars from the
tax on articles consumed by the masses
and places il I'll INC incomes of the
rich. These features of the bill all
contain important benefits for the peo-
pie who pay the taxes. and they should
not be deprecated or bclittled in any
way.
For free sugar. free iron. free coal
and absolute free trade the country
must look 10 the future. If the demo
Gratis have majority in congress next
year some important advances IN the
way Of tariff reform will be made. In
the meantime the Wilson bill. as
passed. j. the best law that could be
enacted under the circumstances. and
for - much of good il contains--and
the amount Is not small-thc people If
this country. 20 long hara>>ed and
rackcd nv war taxation. will be thank.
ful.--Chicago Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21
INDECENT FAvORITISM."
An Exposure Of Piece of Nauseafing
Republican Cant.

We find in til. editorial columns ~
republican journals some very queer
criticisms ~ the new tariff For ex-
ample. the New York Tribune. which
is never weary Of calling the Mckinley
act. with all it, purchased taxes the
wiscst and bravc>f tariff laws vet
framed. now talks about eases Of in
decent favoriti>m' in the new tariff
and in the same sentence specifies the
defense Of steel beam and some other
inonopolies by duties meant to be pro-
hibitorv"
But IL the duty on steel beams i'm the
new tariff VERY much lower than the
duty in the old oncl was meant to be
prohibi'orv" and i an example Of --in-
decent favoriti>m." and i therefore to
he denounced. how will the Tribune
characterize the steel beam duty in the
Mckinley tariff? We may ask the
same question about the duties on
steel rails. Here is comparison o!
the duties per ton:
Mckinley New Tarl1
Steel beams S1i6 si3H
steel rails .................... i344 80
fla duty Of Si3.is per ton on beams
- iHutctnt anu Iutdut tp DC prpnib-
itory," was not the Mckinley duty Of
$50 II more indecent and prohibitory
in a greater degree, Was not duty
OF sl3.si on rails much more indecent
than one Of 81 - can he? And does not
the Tribune know that in the senate
these duties Of sl3. "a on beams and
Ss..i on rails Were substituted for the
very much lower rates Of the house bill
40 per cent. and 20 per cent. respect
ivclyl at the suggestion or command Of
MIR Quay. ~ Pennsylvania. the rcpub-
lican senator by whose vote alone the
sugar trust saved its dffercniai pro-
icctive duty Of = Of cent pound. a
dntv worth az least $4,000. 900 in three
years 10 that organization:
II this tariff j.. as the Tribune says
in connection with its remarks about
the steel beam duty. a hill Of sale 70
mnnopolists." was not the Mckinley
tariff hill Of sale" in which the
prices realized were larger because the
savers granted were more valuable?
The duty Of si3.ss on beams In the
new tariff does not defend monopo.
H." because the combination of the
manufacturers Of steel beams no longer
exists We think the duty should have
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21

We'll. we set 10 work 10 think Of ev.
cry word in the language relating Ia
robbery and containing five letters. Il
was like working out some ~ those
puzzles that you see in the sunday pa
pers, but we couldn't hit on the right
answer. Seeing a. robbery didn't
furnish us with the word We tried
words connected with politics. and il we
had only known IL we were on the right
track. but we never got there.
We worked al the combination for
a good twenty-four hours, taking it
altogether. and then we had To give il
up. Then we sent for the best safe
burglar in the whole northwest. and
offered him one hundred dollars to
open the safe. giving him leave 10 try
any plan he might prefer. The man
had heard Of Jim's patent burglar
proof safe. and being an ambitious
chap. who took genuine pride in his
profession, he was glad Of the job. But
he didn't succeed any better than We
had done. Picking at the lock. guess
ing at the combination and working
with the jimmy were all failures. and,
having heard about the experiment
that the first gang of train robbers
had made on the safe with dynamite.
he didn't think il worth while 70 try
that sort of thing for the second time.
''For all that we kept tinkering at
the combination for a fortnight or
more aftcrward. Jim had been quiet
after the end of the first eight days
and we couldn't get any answer from
him. So. seeing "a the tine had come
to bid farewell 10 him. we decided
that we would take the safe down to
the Athensville cemetery and bury it
"a it stood Which. accordingly. was
done on the following sunday. and
seeing as il was known that safe be-
longed TO Jim and was empty at the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21


prince Hismarcl<. il Is said. has the
peculiar habit OF drinking champagne
from the bottle. not from the glass-of
course. only in his own house. lie de-
clares that only in that way can he get
it, good effects lie drinks il by order
Of his physician.
Miss Marietta llolley, or. as She il
better known Josiah Aliens Wife"
talks into photograph and her words
are then copied by her type writer who
prepares her copy for the humorous
books and articles which are the de-
light Of womanhood.
These are the names of the little
daughter Of Archduke stephen Of Aus
tria: Maria immaculate Caroline Mar
garethe Blanca Leopoldine Beatrix
Ann Josefne Rafaela Michela Stan
islaus Ignatz heterogeneous Camiro
Katharine Petra Caccilia.
Sig Leoncavallo is said TO be an
untiring worker. In thirty-two days
he wrote syphonic poem. "Lcraph ita."
and he is still working on the lyric
opera, LA Vie de Boheme." and on
"Roland Berlin" which he is writing
the emperor. At the same time he is
writing the music to a ballad "Reynard
the Fox" of which DIR. 5. Arkel has
written the librctto from the we'll
known of Goethe.
There died in Glasgow the other
day James Gilchrist. who was known
as 1.-The Scottish Stradvarius. Gil
christ, who was sixty-two years old.
was mechanical genius. lie made
the most difficult and delicate instru-
ments and was the chief aid Of Prof.
Pettigrew in making his models for
Investigating the laws governing the
flight of birds. lie died poor man,
his wife often saying: 'IIe can make
everything but money"
Sir Charles Russell. the new lord
chief justice of England. is an Irish
man and Roman Catholic. He breaks
long line Of precedent in being the
first member of the church Of Rome TO
attain his present exalted place since
the days Of the English reformation.
Sir Charles is just sixty-one years old.
He was made "A queens counsel in ls-e,
member of parliament in 1850 and at
torney-general in 1856. His salary as
lord chief justice is 100000 year.
The catalogue of Ouida's effects
just sold at Florence indicates not only
the prosperity Of her form of literature
but her personal fondness for gorgeous
and dainty belongings, including,
among other things. a number of I'M
used gravestones for her as yet vital
and yelping lapdogs. These. of course.
went for song, leaving the animals.
which alone of the collection remain
with the authoress, small chance Of
posthumous commemoration. II is said
that the novelist has never recovered
from the shock of her mothers death,
and She is in far from robust health.
Miss Wheeler. who presides over
the training school for nursery-maids
connected with the New York babies
hospital on Lexington avenue. teaches
her pupils all that j. necessary in the
care of infants. but She wisely refuses
10 instruct them in medical lore, hold
ing that in that little knowledge is
dangerous thing. The nursery-maids
are taught TO make poultices. oil-skin
jackets. plasters, etc. to use the
clinical thermometer. to give hot and
cold and mustard baths. to care for the
skin. mouth. eyes and ears of the
babies. and when. how, and how much
to feed them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21

The Press said few days ago that
1.-THE republicans i'm the senate can ef.
fectually as>aii this di>graceful alli-
ancc between the administration and
the sugar monopolist> by voting to put
sugar on the free list and to restore
the bounty to domestic producers" No
doubt they could. but they wouldn't
They voted solidly for the Murphy res
olution against any further contested
legislation. They did not want to
deprive themselves II campaign issue
or the sugar ring Of its booty.-N. Y
World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21

been made lower. but the comblnatiuu
was dissolved two years ago The
Tribune knows this. u has repeatedly
published the fact In its news columns
aud referred 10 il in it, editorial arti-
cles. The com bination was dissolved
by the action Of MIR. Carnegie. some
Of our republican contemporaries have
never forgiven him for breaking this
ring and thus causing reduction Of
prices To competitive basis which
made IL impossible for them honestly
10 defend the Mckinley tariffs tower
ing duties on the product in question.
The republican tariff in force from
ISIS Ia October .. 1890. ''indecently"
gave this combination. the existence Of
which was freely admitted in the last
three or four years of that tariff by
the members Of it. "A protective duty
of SIS per ton. and within the last
twelve months American beams have
been sold at ss5. Under the shelter of
this duty of SIS the ring maintained for
three or four years without variation.
the price of S.39s per ton. or 3 $40
cents "A pound II could take advan-
tage not only OF the duty of s2s. but
also Of natural protection equivalent
10 not less than 3 per cent. For "a bout
two years after the passage of the Me-
kinley tariff the same combination.
with the assistance of the indecent
Mckinley duty of $50. Ii. exacted uni
form ring price of SGoi4 per ton. or
3 Ito cents pound. This was freely
admitted. and was shown by the re-
ports of every trade journal of the iron
and steel industry.
But after the withdrawal II Mr.. Car
negic and the resumption of ordinary
competitive conditions in the steel
beam business. the price fell in short
time more than 40 per cent. There
after il declined more slowly, until
beams were sold at lilo cents a
pound. ls.i.6s per tom. or just one
third of the old ring price exacted by
Chairman Jones, of the Republican ma
tional committee. and his associates in
the combination. The price to-day at
Pittsburgh j. 3-lO cents "a pound. or
Ssg.la per ton. There is no cDmbina-
tion.
Our neighbor should avoid any refer
ence To the duties on steel beams.
Even in the ease of the sugar trust.
the Tribune has admitted. and the par
TVS tariff leader and highest authority
in congress freely says. that the pro-
tectiv- bonus given to the trust in the
new tariff j. not quite three-guarters
of the protective bonus given To il by
the Mckinley tariff. ~ cents. as
against ~ cents per hundred. Earnest
and consistent advocates of tariff re-
form have just ground for complaint
about many Of the provisions Of the
new tariff. but the cant of the thick
and-thin supporters of Mckinleyisrn
and the Mckinley tariff with all it,
huge jobs. about indecent favoritism"
and 'prohibitory duties" in the bill re-
Gently passed j. more dishonest. insin-
cere and nau>eating than anything Of
the sort that can be found in the history
of American politics. Y. Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21
Ranking IN Poverty.

Hon. Champ Clark. of 81. Louis. in
an address before the Young Mems
Democratic society of New York,
among other things said:
The republican party this day
bases all its hopes If 1894 and 1895 on
the continued depression Of business
In the whole history Of politics il il
the first time that any great party ever
welcomed hunger. nal<edness and en-.
forced idlencss as allies"
md that hunger. nalxcdncss and en-
forced idleness = the direct result Of
the vicious Legislation Of that same re-
publican party. Exchange
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21
HUMOROUS.

DO you find your new maid very
trying" Mrs. Nuwife-'No: the trou-
bic is she won't do anything."-lnter-
Ocean.
-Stranger-"D You belong to this
city," Denizen-"Nor. Oh don't: the
city belongs to me. Dim member Of
the foorce. boston Transcript.
AS the express dashes through the
station. - 'Oh. porter, doesn't that
train stop here?" Portcr-.'No. mum;
il doesn't even hesitate. "--Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Nucook Now Ill read the
recipe over and you see il have every
thing that this pie calls for" Mr.. Nu-
cook. Everything. dearest, except the
doctor. "-Intcr-Ocean.
Didn't it feel funny the fust time
We had the bracelets on?' said one Jail.
bird To another. Yes. but soon rot
me hand in" was the reply.-Pitts.
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Heart whole.
The summer rir; from dav to day
Acts chcerily her part:
Though she j. very oft engaged
She never loses heart
Puck.
--Tourist-'Can you tell me il there
Is any danger and difficulty in crossing
that peak?" Shepherd -''Oh no. Just
follow those piles of stones you see up
there: they mark the places where
tourists have fallen down. --Fliegendc
Batter.
And father has forbidden you the
house." she said. Yes" he replied:
ssfhis IL ha los 80
"Harold. You must go and see him"
Its no use. The last time l met him
ne made il clear that he had decided on
a lockout and wouldn't arbitrate."-
Washington star.
The Wife-''How do you like the
parlor. Jobn?' The Husba nd--.It is
beautiful. Those chairs are very in
viting." (Sits down. The Wife-.'Gct
out of that chair Immediately. After
all my trouble in fixing up the room
you go and sit down in il the first
thing. Just like MANN " Press.
Taking the Chances. Mrs. Cash
"What did you pay for that bonnct?'
Mrs. Chargeit-"I don't know. just
told the milliner 10 send the bill 10 my
husband" Mrs. Cash ~ Aren't YOU
afraid to do tbat?" Mrs Chargcii--
"Oh. no. I'm perfectly willing to take
the chances II the milliner l.. y" Detroit
Free Press
He Didn't Like It.-"Did you ever
see play. Aunt Martha?" asked lady
Of an elderly aunt from the country.
who was spending week in the city.
"Yes. Anne, I did," was the reply
"When your uncle and me was mar
ried. we come 10 the city on our bridal
tower. and we went to see one Of Mr..
Shakespcare's pieces called How Do
You Like It?" und didn't like II bit.
and amt been since. Exchanges.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21

The Rochester Union DEM says:
The democratic partv-the people
obliged to surrender TO the German
gang for the time being in order TO
gain relief for the country. will settle
I'm detail with the bencficiaries Of
whatever Of plumber has been smuggled
through IN the senate bill. not one of
which can find legs to stand upon when
taken singly as to its merits
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21

nide yourself in the lire box. or under
thc water in the ;ank?'
zee here says Jim. II amt no
name fool il look like one No. sir.
uonf callatc 10 try any such games
a those you're a referring to. but do
expect to get inside that safe when
'he train i held mp and 10 stay there
until the robbers get tired OF trying
% open it,
that's a big scheme. Jim says the
conductor. but Id like to know how
sou expect 10 open the safe again
"hen you want 10 come out?-
" says Jim, ''that part Of the BUSH
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-21

SEE" sa i Il
I he Jericho
station mas
ter. THAT a
train on the
Denver road