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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
HARMONY.

m o T C mas
been lessened through the Intervention
of Daniel S. Lamont. The speech made
by Hill upholding the president against
the sugar senators had its effect in this
direction, too. Finally Tammany was
made to feel the influence of Mr.. Cleve-
land, and Gilroy's determination not to
run a second time is merely part of
all this zeal. Thus the situation has
been cleared, so to speak.
Now, the main object in this has been
to circumvent those New York factions
which, by a combination of democrats
and republicans, hope to elect New
Yorks next mayor. Such a proceeding
is deemed a prelude 10 the wrecking of
the local democratic party For it is
great mistake to suppose. as 50 many
do, that Tammany, qua Tammany, is
distasteful to the administration 1t
is merely certain Tammany methods
that are deprecated. And were the
Tammanyites to be defeated by a com
bine ton of democrats and republicans
that would be equivalent to reading
the tiger out of the party, This the
democratic admins tration has no wish
to do-at any rate just now.
But there is another confusing ele-
ment in the situation, the possibility
of the nomination of Levi p Nor
ton by the republicans for the gov
ernorship. Such a course would seri-
ously affect the fortunes of the local
democratic ticket. Morton is a political
anomaly. Rich he is not popular
among millionaires. A capitalist and
banker, he has never aroused the hos
tility of any labor organization
through the enterprises in which he
has been concerned. When vice presi-
dent he received many congratulatory
addresses from the granger organiza-
tions. The refusal of denomination
by the last national convention turned
out to be blessing in disguise. He
has never sustained the humiliation of
defeat. He is just the sort of candi-
date to be what is termed available"
and the administration, through MIR.
Lamont, is quoted as expressing fear of
him.
The truth of all the intriguing is
that Grover Cleveland is directing the
political situation here, that few sus-
pect the fact, and that he is earning
for himself a reputation as the great
est party tactician the country has had
since Tilden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
LAuDANUM FIENOs.
How They scheme to Obtain Their Fa-
yorIte Drug.

How They scheme to Obtain Their Fa-
vorIte Drug.
''Will You fill that bottle one-third
full of sweet oil, the other two-thirds
with laudanum?" This was the request
that the Cleaner of the St. Louis Re-
public heard as he was standing at the
counter Of well-known drug store.
Turning around to get glimpse of the
author of the request, he saw a young
fellow about twenty-five, wen-built,
with forid complexion, sleepy-looking
gray eyes, a smooth face with pleas
ant but dissipated cast Of countenance.
What did he want with oil and lauda-
mum mixed?n asked the Cleaner, out of
pure curiosity, after the young fellow
had left the store. ITO drink, | sup
pose, answered the clerk. 'He comes
often enough for the sickening stuff. "
"How does he manage the oil in such
quantities?" ''Of course, he pourb the
oil off and drinks the laudanum, but l
can't sell him laudanum alone and he
got some doctor to give MIN prescrip-
ton FOR the two mixed, and they don't
mix soporlt that he can po1r the
one from the ether He used to come
I r It once a week. then twice, and now
he comes every day, and expect that
all his salary goes that way, for the
landanum drunkard spends more money
often than the whisky toner"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

seems almost a A. CONAN DOYLE.
New Yorker as far as his constituency
is concerned. The metropolitan ed
itors pay him more than he gets al
home. Several weeks ago.the buyer of a
great syndicate-fo literary firms have
their buyers just like the dry goods
houses-called upon the author with a
proposition to buy story.
Conan Doyle declared that he could
not fill the order. He was crowded
with work-had orders ahead sufficient
to keep him busy for Two years to
come. Il even get twenty guineas a
thousand words" he said, and must
refuse to write at that price.
"Well'' said the New Yorker, Il will
pay you thirty guineas a thousand if
you will write me story that / can
take home with me when l return"
The author said he would think it
over, and babe the literary purchaser
to return four days later. The latter
called at Doyle's house in the time
specified, and the writer pulled a man
uscript out of his desk.
I've written this since l saw you, "
he said. There are five thousand words
here"
Without another word the New
Yorker took one hundred and fifty
guineas from his wallet and handed the
money over. Doyle had worked very
rapidly and been paid the highest price
he ever received for manuscript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
: :
BEAVERS NOT EXTINCT.
Traces OF the Busy Little Animals Found
in the Adirondacks.

1t has been supposed that beavers
were long extinct in the Adirondacks,
but fresh work by them has been
found ON the outlet Of Lake Meacham,
twenty-five miles south of Malone.
This discovery has attracted good
deal of attention from the guides and
hunters. Beavers feed on the bark of
the birch, willow, alder and poplar.
and it is their habit to lay by stores OF
food in the summer.
Guides who were fishing on Meacham
outlet recently found sticks of poplar
Of varying length and diameter, from
half an inch to an inch, cut almost as
neatly at each end as if the work could
have been done rith the knife. 1t was
Enthusiastically the work Of beavers 1t
would add largely to the charm of the
Adirondacks if beavers were again to
establish themselves there and erect
their strange habitItions The game
laws now forbid the trapping or kill.
ing of these animals at any time of the
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
DECLINE IN USE OF BIRTHSTONE.
Making sulphur from Pyrites Has Spoiled
SicilY's Ancient Industry.

y
Sicily's Ancient Industry.
During the last two years there have
been exported from England consider
able quantities of recovered sulphur,
amounting, in 1893, to 10, ZOO tons,
which has displaced just as much of
the Sicilian product. This has been
principally used by manufacturers of
wood pulp, for which it is peculiarly
adapted by reason of greater purity. 1t
is probable that the use OF recovered
sulphur will increase, and that there
fore the demand for crude birthstone
will be further affected.
u is estimated, says the Oil, Paint
and Drug Reporter, that the comsump-
ton of pyrites in the United States
last year aggregated over 200, 600 tons,
which is equivalent to over 100, 600 tons
of birthstone. Thus it will be seen that
ll2,000 tons of birthstone were re-
placed last year, which, had this
amount been drawn from Sicily, would
have reduced the stock on hand to
$1,000 tons, very small amount With
the ever increasing use of pyrites and
Of recovered sulphur the outlook for
the miners Of birthstone in Sicily is not
encouraging.
Further reports have come Of shut
ting down Of mining operations, and
although the miners have latterly adj
vanced the price it is probable that be-
fore the accumulations are worked off
the miners will be compelled to accept
lower figures. material advance
wonld still further check imports.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

ing notes about Kipling they were not
long in agreeing that he was wonder
as a wooer, and the fact was too good
to keep.
1t win interest Western people whom
he has so harshlv criticised to lean
that the anglo-Indian has such very bad
table manners that few Londoners
cared to invite him 70 dine Ills rcpu-
tation in this respect became 50 firmly
established that London societv posi-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Free, to Prove Merit.

Samples of Dr. SHooPs Restorative,
The Great Nerve Tonic with his new
medical hook which explains his recent
discovery Touring chronic diseases by
treating the weaklnd nerves that
cause these diseases, sent 10 any
address for , cts, TO paw postage
DIR. SHooP, R4cine, Wis
Sold by STONE IL HAsseLL,
Laucas e., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Sore Throat.

For sore throat, there is nothing
better than flannel b4ndsge damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
1t will nearly always eff CT cure in
one nights time. This remedy is
also favorite for rht umatism anu has
cured many very severe cases. SOC
toitles for sale by J. I Bennett,
Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

is shown by the
interest taken in
stories brought
back by New
Yor k ers on
corning the flesh
Of the royal
family. 1t seems
that the queen
h e rse If h a S
grown amazing
ly stout, and can
now move with
great difficulty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
rne risn,s Power.

A fish exerts its great propulsive
power with It's tail. not its fins. The
paddle wheel was made on the fin
theory of propulsion, and the screw
propeller had its origin in noting the
action of the tail. 1t is now shown
that the fins ~ the tail actually per-
form the evolutions described by the
propeller blades, and that the fish in
its sinuous motion through the water
depends on the "orsional action Of the
tail to give il power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Singers. pub ic speakers actors. suc
tioneer, teschers, preachers and MI
who are liable TO over-tax sni irritare
the " ca organs, find. in Aver Cferr,
Pectoral, a safe, certain and speedy re-
lief. A timely dose of this prepare
tim has prevented many throat II u
tie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

lively tabooed him altogether. 1t is
not source of surprise to many in
London that he likes TO seclude him
self in Vermont with his wife. But
since an American girl was kind where
so many English were cruel, perhaps
Kipling is justified in cendemning the
taste of our women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

C e + n e d. The
London authors
write for is
market as well
as their own.
What they do
and say is known
in Gotham as
S o o II as it is
across the wa
ter.
A.Conan Doyle,
for in S t a n c e,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

is b usi e S t. 1t
sc e m S t h a t
when in London
he had a craze
for m margin G,
but not one girl
would accept
him. although
he proposed to
six in succession.
When the girls
got together and
-. -. - - -. - =.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Free. DR.. Shops Restorative
Nerve Pills.

Sent to any address TO prove, by ac-
tual test, the wonderful curative prop
critics these Pills have over Nervous
Diseases, Constipation. etc.
DR.. SHOoP, Racine Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Catarrh is constitutional disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is constitutional
remedy. It cures catarrh, Give it
trial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
sUcKLIN's ARNICA sALVE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
BRUISES, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chllblains. CorAs, and all Skin Erup-
tons, snd positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed 70 give
perfect satisfaction. or money ret anded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
JOSEPH i. BENNETT. AZ ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Sold by Stone &Hassell.
A rataI Plunge.

PORT Henry, n. Y, Dec. "A train
on the Delaware & Hudson road went
over an embankment into Lake Cham
plain near here and two persons were
drowned and several injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
42w4

Three things 10 much. and three too
lttie are perniclous 10 man; to speak
mnen' and know lit lie; to spend much,
mi have little; to presume much. and
be worth little.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

m a n he ha S
never seen. | I
was perusal OF
e he h other S
books that ce-
mented t h cir
friendship. But
Barrie is devoted
to his mother
and she cannot
bear the idea of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

intimacy OF j. NJ.
Barrie and Rob
ert Louis Steven
son These two
ia m e d authors
are the warmest
frie n DIS, and
know all each
others sc ere [ s
and affairs, yet
they have never
Ann ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
salmon and Eagle Fight.

While two men W re spearing salmon
on the Columbia river, in Oregon, they
noticed large, gray eagle lowering
over the water, but they paid no atten-
ton to the bird until it suddenly
swooped down and bounced on big
fish The fish must have weighed six
teen pounds, and it soon became evident
that the eagle could not lift it clear Of
the water. After several Intellectual
efforts the bird next tried T. release its
hold, out it was caught fast as if in a
trap. Finally It was it, dragged
into the water, and the swift current
swept the odd combatants down stream
until they lodged in fish net, where
both were caught. The fish was killed;
the eagle was already dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Some thing wrong when you tire too
easily. Some thing wrong when the
skin Is not c'esr aud smooth. Some
thing wrong when the Blood is impure.
Everything right when you take De
Wits Sars plrilla. 1t recommends
itselF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

It's just as easy 10 try the MIMI Q
Cough Cure as any thing else lbs
easier t cure severe cold or congh
with il. Let your next purchase Tor It
cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine, better results; better
try ii. j L. Benpett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anv thing else LIS
easier TO cure a severe cold ur cough
with It. Lei your next purchase for
cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Bet.
ter medicine; better results; better try
it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Mary, low was it | saw you treating
J our friends 10 my cake end fruit9
Mary can't tell ma am for the
loife of ME, for I'm .hure | cOYered the
key hole.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
stole $3.50 worth Of stamps.

NEW YORK, Dec AIN Hoboken Mon
day afternoon the post Office was
robbed of 1880 worth of stamps.
They were in a steel chest in vapi
adjoining the postmaster's Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Mrs. t. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga,
Tenn, saws: "Shiloh'S VitGlizer
SAVED MY LIFE / consider it the
best remedy for debiLtGted system /
eUer used." For Dyspepsia, Liver or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castora-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

SHILOH'S CURE is sold on guar
aDtee IL cures lncient &, nsnmntiun
1t is the best Cough Cure Only one
cent a dose. 25cts 80 and 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

tional admins
tration in New
York 5 local poll
itics should be
so little under
stood. The eX-
t,r em'e tension
between the two
win gs of the
Empire state de-
m OcracV has
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

The true test of a great man that,
at least which must secure ! is plaee
among the highest older OF giett men
lis, his having been IN advance # ms
age
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Meeting If Reekaepers.

The call has been issued for the
quarter centennial convention Of
North American Beeaeepers. to be
held at St Joseph, Mo, October I6 u
snG Is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Virtue will catch as we'll as vice by
contact; and The pubic stock Of honest
manly prime pie will daily accumulate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

While the world lasts, the sun will
gid the mountain tops before it shines
upon the plain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Address makes opportunities; the
want Of il gives them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Never reason from what GU d. not
know.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Adipose Royalty.

That the gossipers of Gotham do not
scorn the discussion of British royalty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Kinling as a Wooer.

But Rudyard Kipling is the man con-
corning whom Gotbam-London gossip
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced
with variety.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
Literary Gossip.

New York is practically part of
London, as far as literary life is con-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

KARL'S GLOVER ROOT will purif,
Your blood, clear your complexion.
Iegulsta y1ur Bow els and make your
Head clear as bell 25c. and soc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
MIR. Cleveland's Interference in
New York City Politics.
A Bsrrie-Stevenson Item-How Rudyard
Kipling Proposed to Seven Dif-
ferent Girls and Was JiIt-
ed by Six.

COPYRIGHT, 1sa4.I
1t is source of surprise to many
democrats that the influence of the ma
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

There is no legitimacy on earth but
in a government which is the choice of
the nation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

But most interesting of all is the
story which has to do with the strange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

Gravity is only the bark of wsdt m
but i. p eserves il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-20

The end of dissolute life is com
monty despt ate dt ath.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-25
SAVING WOOD.
Tho Old Man Was Somewhat Posted OH
Human Nature.

Human Nature.
"Mornin', boys" said Old Jack, who
believed in judicious tlattcry, und
whose doings are reported in llarpcr's
Young People. AZ he spoke he laid
down his saw. "Fcclin' we'll, hope?
Yes? Good. Nothin' like feclin' well
to make fcllcr feel good. You don't
look powerful strong though, Tommy;
you're thin.
"What's that? You're wiry, be yc?
don't believe that. You couldn't saw
one o them sticks through. You kin?
lIo! Seems bclievin'.
"Why, ye Kin saw purity well. Yer
strongcr'n yc look. Icouldn't o done
that better myself. He beats you on
sawip', l guess, Bobby. Eh? He can't?
Yes, he kin, believe. Beat 70 all hol-
ler. What2 You'll saw two sticks
quicker'n he sawed that? Nonsuns!
"IIolsey. ye went through that like
lightnin', but one stick mint two sticks.
No, sir. One amt never two. Coin to
do the other? Well, we'll! Tommy,
he's goin' to do the other; whatever
you goin' to do? You'll do two?
Don't brog, Bobby. Amt braggin'P ?
Ye'll do three? Waal, go ahead, don't
let me interfere. Alters glad to see
boys spunky. What! the hull lot sawed?
Waal, I'm surprised. That bein' tho
case, think III go indoors IN rest.
Sawin' alters did nuke me tired"
The old man walked into the house,
and Bobby and Tommy went home,
wondering II their friend hadn't put up
little game on them, after oil.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

Real philosophy seeks rather to
solve than to deny. -Bulwcr.
Lobbs-You would trust him,
then? Dobbs-Trust him? With my
umbrella. Tit Bits.
So grasping is dishonesty that it is
no rcspcctor of persons: it will cheat
friends as well as foes, bancroft,
i would much rather that postcrity
should inquire why no statues were
erected to me than why they werc.-
Cato.
-Footcr - DO You know enough
football to umpire? Cutcum-I did
once, but ! know enough about the
game now not to do SO again.
-llills-Who is that awarkard-lools-
ing clown over there against the wall?
Hull That's Griggs, the author Of
"l'hc Art of Entertaining.-N. Y.
World.
-llc-I don't like cranky women. l
want wife who will be easily pleased
Shc-Don't you be apprchcnsivc,
brother, that's the sort you'll get
Halo.
What made Pcndash think he
could write blank verse acceptabiy?'
at was from the numerous blanks the
critics used in their remarks about his
poems. ."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t is easy to lose important oppor-
tunitics, and difficult to regain them;
therefore when they present them
selves it is the more necessary to make
every effort to retain them. Guicciar-
dini.
Mrs. Blcckcr-Arc the ordinary
nursery stories told to Boston children?
Mrs. EmcrSon-Only Jack and the
Bean Stalk, and that solely out of con-
sidcration for the hcan.-Christiun
World.
Mrs. .linnywing Ito distinguished
foreign vistor)- That piece my daugh-
ter is playing is extremely difficult,
baron. Baron Ercsel lin extreme
agony)-Ah. madam, | wish ii was i'm.
posSiblc.--llallo.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-25
A Momontous Proceeding.

In Mr., Montague's "Tales Of .
Nomad" he says that In tho old days
tho Doer seldom used his pen, but
when he did there was o regular COM
motion In the house. "Hush. Do quiet
all Of you. Drive out the ducks and
the geese, and tho pigs and tho fowls.
Father Is going to write his nnme."
And then the old gentleman, with o.
bows squared on tho table, would
seize the pen with flourish, and put
ting on determined look, % II hc
were going to tackle an adversary,
would bend down his head until II
nearly touched his left arm, write his
name with many o splutter, and then,
throwing down tho pen and pushing
tho chair, would look round with ON
uir OF mingled pride aud resignat tion
xnd snv. ~ have done IT,"
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-08-25
THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
Founded Early In This Century, It Now
Amounts to About 627O,OOO.

Founded Early In This Century, 1t Now
Amounts to About 6e7O,OOO.
The Conscience Fund" has figured
in the statements Of the treasury de-
partment for over eighty years, says r,
L. Crisman in Lippincott's. 1t was
opened by the register Of the treasury
department in 1911 and appears in the
general fund Of the government under
the head Of miscellaneous receipts.
Like other assets OF the treasury 1t can
be used for any purpose that congress
may deem proper. Its origin was duo
to the fact that away back In the be-
ginning of the present century some
unknown person began to feel the sharp
thrusts Of conscience. In some way he
had dcfaultcd tho government, and
could fnd relief only by returning the
money to the TREASURY. This was the
beginning Of the account showing the
receipts Of moneys by the government
from unknown persons. Since then the
fund has heon accumulating In large
and small sums, until at the present
time It aggregates nearly so70,O0o Re-
mittances are received nearly every
week. During tho prevalence Of the
hard times the receipts have fallen OFF
considerably, and sometimes q fort
night elapses before communication
Is received, showing that even mans
conscience can feel the effect Of tight
money