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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10

Pity2 No! Mercy No! Not even a.
investigation to prove the truth or
falsity OF his statements. Had he been
discovered in camp he might even
have been sent to Washington and
given a fair trial, but we had cut
loose from the camp No trial, no
adjudged him guilty and said that he
must die.
Fall in Forward, march, Haiti
II was the firing party coming up
six men and a sergeant, who had been
taken from their campfires and their
suppers AS the sun went down the
moon showed herself, and one could
almost count the leaves on the
branches above.
Forward, march! Column right
Column leftl"
THAT way" said the major, as he
pointed to the st and turned on his
heel.
Two of us led the man in advance.
We halted at spot not two hundred
feet from headquarters. The six men
were brought into line, and we step ed
back and left the prisoner alone Mt
% WIN ~ kAoNEHAf AtbL a. NOE4 vi cH~
treaty, not a denial White faced. hol-
low-eyed and dumb terror showing in
every line of his face. the man did not
appear To even breathe.
Order arms! Load! Carry arms"
The man bent forward as looking at
the soldiers, scarcely ten feet away
but saw that his look went over aud
beyond them.
Sure work. now Aim
The next order would have sent the
bullets crashing into his breast, but it
was not given. just as the word
trembled on the sergeants lips the man
threw up his hands and fell at full
length on his back
"Dead?" queried the sergeant.
Yes, d, dr replied the surgeon,
who had been summoned.
What killed him?"
Terror Get spades and bury himr'
Three spades three soldiers-one
grave-a dead man covered in, never
to be heard of again by friend or foel
In a week no man can point out his
grave.
six bullets saved and spy under
the ground!" laughed the diggers as
they returned to their camptires.
Who knows? Who win ever know?
The drumhead court-martiaI buries its
victims and forgets that they ever
lived N. Y. Recorder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
ALMOST CAPTURED.
The stirring Experience OF IA Blockad
ships Crew.

The stirring Experience OF Blockade
ships Crew.
The commander of blockade ship.
the Anderson, off the coast of Texas
in 1862. went ashore upon what he
supposed was the deserted island of
Matagorda ON Christmas morning. in
tending TO shoot one of the wild cattle
known 10 he wandering about the
island. His boats crew wore their cut
lasses and there were half dozen
Sharp's rifles in the stern sheets. They
got over the bar by waiting for heavy
roller, and landed near the abandoned
lighthouse.
Leaving the crew in the boat. the
captain, with the doctor and the cox
swain, clambered up into the tower OF
the lighthouse to get view OF their
surroundings. The captain himself re-
lates the adventure in his book,
Twenty Years at Sea"
lie unslung his marine glass, looked
at his steamer and then turned his
gaze inland. He did not take a very long
look Just over sheltering sandhill
almost at their feet. was confederate
eampl The tents indicated the pres
ence of at least hundred men, and be,
fore one of the tents were Two brass
field pieces.
For moment the captain hoped tina
his party had not been noticed. but a,
he looked again he saw men stealing
over the sandhills 10 the boat. which
thev-douhtless meant % capture bl
serarise
The captain acknowledges that fo
an instant he lost his wits, but tn,
doctors question: Hadn't We better
be getting out of this?" brought hin
10 thc ground
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
THE NEW RECRUIT.
The Boys Of the Battery Had Pun with
Him-For n Short Time.


The Boys Of the Battery Had Pun with
Him-For n Short Time.
He joined our battery during the
winter of 1894, while were stationed
at Martinsburg, Va. cannot remem-
Der his name, and should not mention
it if / could He was born about nine
teen years earlier, somewhere in the
interior of PENIS woods In height
he was about five feet ten, and would
have tipped the scales at about one
hundred and eighty. His face was as
smooth as that of maiden OF sixteen;
and his complexion was that healthy
flush of red and white which is so fair
to look upon. His hair was flaxen. and
his eyes we're heavens own blue. He
seemed not to be lacking in ordinary
good sense, though utter simplicity
and credulity, together with unmiti-
gated verdure, were stamped upon a
countenance which bore not the
slightest mark of either viciousness or
dissipation.
OF course the boys played all the
stock jokes on him, such as sending
him to the quarterma ter to get his
pillow, and to the commissary after
butter and to the captain for fur
Tough, and he always joined heartily
in the laugh that was raised at his ex-
pense, and never evinced the smallest
sign of resentment.
So things went on for a week or
more until one day the boys got him
over to the suffers tent, and induced
him to buy several bottles of brandy
peaches with which to treat them.
Made pugnacious by their stimulating
effect, they began to handle the new
recruit little too roughly, and here
they made mistake, for everyone that
he laid hands on was out of the fight
in very short time.
Some one ran over to the quarters in
great haste to get Long Tom" the
bully of the battery, to come over and
clean out the new recruit Long
Tom" was a great, brawny six-footer
of corresponding breadth and all bone
and muscle. He had fist like Simon
Legree, and was always spelling for q
fight. He came with great alacrity,
and, without any preliminary sparring.
planted a sledge-hammer blow full on
the left cheek of the recruit Itseemed
to produce about the same result that
it would to strike a feather bed The
boy turned and grappled his new as
sailant, hurled him To the ground, and,
getting on top of him, proceeded in n
most unscientific manner TO maui and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
simple Remedy for Esrachc.

II am afraid have greatly interfcred
with my own practice. said a celebrat-
ed aurist, by giving the following adj
vice TO many of my friends. At the
first symptoms of earache let the pa
tient lie on the bed with the painful
ear uppermost Fold a thick towel
and tuck it around the neck; then with
teaspoon fiji the ear with warm
water. Continue doing this for fifteen
or twenty minutes; the water will fill
the ear orifce. and flow over on the
towel. Afterward turn over the head,
let the water run out, and plug the ear
with warm glycerine and cotton. This
may be done every hour until relief is
obtained. 1t is an almost invariable
cure, and has saved many cases of
acute Inflammation. The water should
be quite warm, bnt not too hot"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
SERVING POTATOES.
Cook Them In Different Way Each Day
I'm the Week.

Cook Them In Different Way Each Day
I'm the Week
On Sunday have them mashed-not
pounded into sodden mass. but
whisSed into creamy substance. To
attain this they should be peeled,
steamed. broken with IA potato whip.
moistened with milk and butter. sea-
soned with salt aid pepper and beaten
like batter until they are very light.
On Monday bake them in their skins.
They should be washed clean. baked
in a good oven and served at once. For
Tuesday they may be peeled and baked
with a roast. When the meat is within
half an hour or so of being ready lay
them in the gravy under it and bake
until they are covered with a crisp
brown skin. On Wednesday serve them
in Kentucky style. These are sliced
thin "a for frying. soaked in cold
water for half an hour, put in a pud-
ding dish with salt, pepper and milk
and baked for an hour. On Thursday
serve them fried whole Peel and boil
them. Roll in beaten egg. then in
cracker crumbs. and fry in butter. On
Friday have potatoes la Parisienne.
Wash and rub them with a coarse cloth
until they are skinned. drop into boil
ing water aud boil until done Have
ready in saucepan some hot cream
and butter. a little green parsley. pep
per and salt. Pour the water. off the
boiled potatoes, cover with this and let
it stand. On Saturday boil the pota-
toes in their skins and serve with butter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
now 70 Make prIpped coaee.

The coffee pot, dripper and all,
should be scalded with boiling water
before using. Then put in the upper
division one coffee cup full Of ground
coffee-the coffee should be parehed a
cinnamon brown and ground rather
fine. Pour over the ground coffee Que
coffee cupful of boiling water and
place the coffee pot where it viii keep
warm, but not boil Let it stand until
the grounds have entirely absorbed the
water then add another cup Of boiling
water; when that has dripped through
add one cup and half more of boiling
water. This makes three cups OF
strong. good coffee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10

The boats crew, meanwhile, had set
up bottle for = mark and were shyiHg
stones at it.
Into the boat, menu the captain
shouted, as he ran toward them. ''They
are almost on top Of us!"
BY this time the confederates were
pouring over the sandhills with ex-
ultant shouts. The boat few, shots
were fred and then the doctor cried:
They are bringing the field piece
over the hill, captainl'
give way, Iadsl" shouted the cap
tain. Make her jump, if you don't
want to sleep in prison to-nightr'-
Youth Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
heath OF Miss ,;errx.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 31-Miss
Emily l.. Gerry died Sunday at her
home here, aged 90 years. She was
the last surviving daughter of Ell
bridge Gerry. vice president of the
United States in 1912, who died sud-
denly in Washington November %.
1914, on his way to the capitol as presi-
dent of the senate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10

THE bof HURLED hiM-to THE GROUND.
scratch and pull hair and bite all at
once. Long Tom" beloved for quar-
ter like a whipped schoolboy. and the
rest gathered around as near as they
dared to come, and begged the boy not
to kill him; and he didn't-not quite
Detroit Free Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
New Profession for Women.

Window gazing is said to be a reg
ular profession in London 4 couple
of stylishly-dressed ladies pause before
the window of merchant. remain
about five minutes and aaa uiy praise
the goods displayed inside. Then they
pass on to another store ON their long
list of patrons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 81 The se-
verest weather experienced here in a
number of years is now being felt in
this section of the country. Reports
of suffering are coming from all
points. In theWills valley the suffering
is intense; cattle are dying and a num-
yer of negroes have been found frozen
- death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
THE HERALD.
Lancaster Wis.
viii Give a lsig sho,. .

BRIDeEPoRr, Conn, Dec. 29.-James
A. Bailey, Nate Salisbury and W. f.
Cody have formed partnership to con-
solidate the Wild West and Forepangh
shows next season, with a capital of
$1,000, 900. The new partners will have
no interest in the Barnum & Bailey
show
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10

New YoRK, Dec. 81. Rev. I. Dewitt
Talmage, who twice rebuilt the Brook
Ign tabernacle during his pastorate of
twenty-five years, announces that
after January l he win hold services
and preach every Sunday at the Acad-
envy of Music in New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
InsanIty podge Fails.

COLUMBUS O., Dec. 2s. The jury
selected to pass upon the sanity of
George Kalb. the wife murderer, de-
cided that the prisoner was sane. and
he was held for murder in the first de-
gree. The trial win begin February
-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
BOILED water for the sk,n.

II one cannot have hot and cold wa
ter IN ones room. one may east, by
taking little trouble, aave only
boiled water in the wash-pis eaer. 1t
need not be warm, but it should once
have been so. Only those who have
tried it know what difference there
j. in its softnesS, and how good It is
for the ..l;in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
Passes 90 Richmond.

The following story is from an old
southern newspaper. Times have
changed since it was first told. but. true
or not, II remains pretty good story:
In the spring of 1862 northern gen
tleman entered President Lincoln's
private ofice, and requested pass to
Richmond.
"A pass 20 Richmond" exclaimed
the president. why, my dear sir, if
| should give You one it would do you
no good. You may think it strange,
but there's lot of fellows between
here and Richmond who either can't
read or are prejudiced against every
msn who carries pass from me. 1
hge Tiven Mcclellan and more than
two hundred thousand others passes to
Richmond, and cot a blessed one of
EN- has got cheve vet southern
Bivouac. q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10

All sizes and qualities of
Envelopes and Paper furn-
ished and printed in neat style
at reasonable prices.
Bill Heads, Statements, or
any style of Notice printed
promptly.
Wedding Invitations, Ball
Prog rams, Tickets, with or
without coupons.
Sale Bills, Posters, in any
Color, at sizes and prices to
suit.
We can furnish anything
desired in the printing line at
short notice.
Give us call,
THE HERALD,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10

THOMAS ALLEN. OF Pennington. w
Va, is ono hundred atsl four years old.
and can reasonably claim To be the
oldest veteran Of The civil war
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-01-10
DRAPERY FOR PIANO.

1t Hides the Ugly Wooden Back of the
Instrument Completely.
The drapery on the cottage piano is
quite new invention, giving an unu-
sual perspective to the otherwise very
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Change.

Chicago Change.
 Chfeago Nov 1-Wheat was again in the hands of it's enemies today. Prices depre- ciated under free selling by local bears, by New York and by the northwest D1scour- agement came from St. Louis, stronghold of the bulls, where the market was weak and lower. portion of yesterdays au- vance was lost on the curb, and when 1.a1e the market opened today it was with a weak and depressed air. Liberal selling was the prominent feature, and the demand was not of the kind that strengthens. New 1ofk were selling in that market, which does nor bear out the late reports Of an improVed export demand. December wheat opened from 593sM59Ae declined to 5S9sc closing at 59c asked 7sd1c under yesterday. Cash wheat was weak and 1sc per bushel lower
 The weakness that eneompassed wheat was likewise visible in corn, which, through sympathy with the finer grain, opened weak and evineed no disposition to revive later The trade was of an indifferent character, and not of the kind that enthuses. The trade is still on the fence, neither the bulls nor bears having the courage of their con- victions The former are in fear of an early heavy movement of new corn, and the lat stand any further pounding, as.the margin of profit for the producer is extremely light at the present standard May corn opened 19al al 293sc, declined to 291sc, closing at z91sU 29Ac Alssc under yesterday. Cash corn was easy, and 1i4lhc under yesterday.
 The -Hction of wheat and corn was emu lated by oats, only in a more moderate de- gree. Of business there was but little, and orders were for the account of local men and specialists exclusively. May oats closed steady.
 Provisions-A stronger hog market acted in the capacity of a sustaining factor in products. There was quite q little outside buying, and scalpers were trying to force an advance, but when the demand showed symptoms of relaxing prices dropped away The weakness of wheat indirectly affected products. At the close January pork was 2i5M5c lower and January lard ana rlDS each 21sc lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows;
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
Our Specialties.
PRINCIPAL.

DISEASES OF THE BLOOD. Kidneys and Bladder, Constipation. Chronic Diar- rhoea, Rheumatism. Catarrh; all irons of Skin Disease. as Eczema. Ulcers, Blotches. Ugly Eruptions. etc.
 SYPHILIS in evry form effectuaily cured and the poison thoroughly eradi- cated from the blood. Gonorrhoea' Gleet, Structure, Cystitis, etc.
 NERVOUS oDEBILITY-Sperm rhoea, Impotence, Seminal Losses, Fall ing Memory, Lassitude, Gioominess, De- pression of Spirits and all effects of per nicious habits.
 All irregularities and cases of weakness in woman.
 pr. Dozier gives his individual study and efforts to the diagnosing and treat ment of every case, prepares all medi- cines and gives all directions and advice. thus securing to every patient the high est professional skill and privacy as well as security against mistakes and the use
 We make a SPECIALITY of ALL MANNER of CHRONIC DISEASES. of the THROAT, LUNGS, HEART, BLOOD, KIDNEYS and of the Genito- Urinary Organs, and do not confine our selves to PRIVATE DISEASES alone; hence we are patronized by the best peo- pie of both sexes, and any lady or gen. tleman can visit our office with perfect propriety
 CONSULTATION FREE and private
 
 Easy payments and liberal terms to all, especially the poor.
 Persons who cannot visit us in our of flee can, by sending us their name, re- ceive our Perfect Question Blanks" which will enable us to TREAT THEM SUCCESSFULLY BY MAIL.
 OFFICE HOURS-5 Nt- m. to 12 --..; 2 D. m. to D. m. Sundays. a. m. to 12 m.
 Send cents for question list and "Book for Men Only"
 Send cents for question list for f~- males
 TAKE NOTICE that WE WRITE NO PRESCRIPTIONS, but prepare and fur nish from our own Dispensary all medi- cines to our patients.
 That we publish no individual testi- monials or letters, though we have thou sands of the most fiattering on file in our office.
 That WE CAN TREAT YOU SAFELY, SUCCESSFULLY AND PRIVATELY BY MAIL.
 Dr. Dozier & Co.,,
 P. O. Box 112. Birmingham. Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
Dry Goods. '

New York, Nov. 1.-The month opens with ton goods still in excellent shape, despite a dull business of some weeks duration. In staple cotton and seasonabie cotton dress small. and sellers are consequently. free from pressure to move supplies. whilst in the former a large proportion of the produc- ton for some hme to come. scertainly for the balance, of. the year is well under con- trol of orders already taken. The recovery in the cotton market Ibis. week has also been helpful influence The month opens also with more business secured for the spring in fancy cotton fabrics than was re- ported up to the corresponding date for the past two years at all events, and with ev- cry indication of g decidedly firm market for the, coming season. Tn the woolen and couragng shape, but fhere Is room for con siderable improvement in smen's wear fab- crate scaIe..t-s5 r5s-s .vs,d#t .se fs
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
Clippings From the Press.
The Daily State.

The Daily State.
 Dr. O, T. Dozier. the specialist physl- ciaI. of the Southern Medical Dispensary is one of the most successful practition- CTS of the south He is man who loves the world and his fellow-mane Patients learn to love his ever sympathetic na- ture as they respect and confide in his consummate skill.
 Age-Herald.
 It always affords a public journal pleasure to testify to merit where it is deserved. It is therefore with pleasure and pardonable pride that the Age-Her- ald ions with its brethren of the press in testifying to the merit, skill and reliabil- ity of pr. o. T. Dozier, Principal of the Southern Medical Dispensary of this city. pr. Dozier has resided for many years in Birmingham, and each successive year has added to his reputation. to his use fulness and to the esteem in which he is held by our best citizens His long rec ord and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at "the head of his profession"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
Sheriff's s Sale.

 By virtue of sundrywrits of fieri facfas is- sued out of the Clerk s office of the City and Circuit Courts of Jefferson county, State of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby am commanded to make the amount of cer- tain judgments recently obtained against S Marcus, Jr, out of the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of the said s. Marcus, Jr have levied on the following property, to-wit: 4r. - ..5#ft,sz
 Ind entire stock of dry goods, notions, miliriery, wares and merchandise of every kind hcharacter and descriptions also upon the iron safe and all other store furniture and fixtures contained in store house num- beredi1913 Second avenue, Birmingham, Ala. Also upon the leasehold or other interest of the defendant in and to said premises.
 rPhefefore, according to said command, I will sell at public outcry, for cash, all the above described property on SATURDAY, THE 2D DAY OF NOVEM- tAis BIER, 1895,
 dliidng the legal hours of sale, on the prem ises; No 1913 Second avenue, in said county. Dated this, 30th day of October, 1895.
 .ssA G. M. MORROW,
 Sheriff of Jefferson county, Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE.

S100; $25 cash, $10 montf1=.Beautiful lot at Woodlawn between Woodlawn Station and school house. This lot ought to be worth $500 or $400 ..=,f $2O00-50x140; well improved: 9th avenue near 22d street. Good pick up. $2500-Four acres in the heart of Wood lawn, with two houses. 5 Improvements worth the money. Convenient to cars school etc. One-half cash. $2259-It's hard to get a fine lot fronting south in excellent location on the north side of the here is a chance. 50xl90 with three houses; 9th avenue, be- tween 23d ana-,- streets One-third cash $2759-11th avenue, South Highlands, be tween 10th and 18th streets; large two story house, with all modern Improvements Easy terms. 45t5
 $7500-Business property worth $10,000 To- cated on N 20th street. A snap.
 $1S00-Forty acres, all under cultivation four blocks from cars at East Lake.
 $3000-Corner Fist street and 5th avenue
 S. E. THOMPSON
 No 215 21st street