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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22

The diet Of hotels, consisting Of rich
meats and desserts in great variety, Is
usually, different from the average food
Of the average jurymen. particularly
of the working class. The result is al
ways overeating ana under-exercise.
This alone would quickly break up or
disorder the mental activities. In ad1l-
ton to this. the confinement in the bad
air Of court rooms brings new sources
Of poisoning Particularly deficient
oxidation. winch or itself is sufficient
to derange the normal brain functions.
The crowded rooms at hotels are either
overheated and badly ventilated ~ cold
and noisy The time for retiring and
rising varies, and the usual habits Of
the juryman are changed in every re-
spect. His accustomed food. sleep,
and exercise, and his manner Of think
ing and the subject of his thoughts, ali
are broken up. He is asked to follow
an intricate chain OF reasoning, and
discriminate the errors, and told that
this is true and that is true and that
the law should lead him to some other
point. He is fiattered, anu his pride is
reused to do the best he can. He grows
more incapacitated daily as the evil
dence accumulates and his system be-
comes deranged. Then, in despair. he
will suddenly form some conclusion,
guided by fancy for some attorney or
some remark by the judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
InteIIirence Of AnimaIs.

Many efforts have been made TO teach
animals to discriminate and distln-
guish objects; also to count and select
certain words or letters when told to do
50. One of the professors in the Zoo
logical Garden in London set about
teaching a chimpanzee various
branches Of knowledge. After q long
time he succeeded Ia malhlg it count
from one up to six. The creature would
take six pieces Of straw and hand them
out 10 his teacher as they We're counted,
After he passed the number six he be-
came confused and seemed unable to
could not seii one color from another.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
WELDING METALLIC BODIES
Royal SOCIETY of Belgium Has PromuI-
gated Some Nov Encts.

gated Some New Facts.
The Royal Society Of Belgium has
published some additional facts in re-
gard to the welding Of metallic bodies
BY means Of simple pressure at temper
atures far below their fuslng point IN
these researches the plan pursued was
to put the metals in the shape Of cylin-
ders bounded by plain surfaces, great
care being also taken as to their purity
and, having been mounted and welded
together by means of hand-screW.
they We're placed in a heating oven and
kept at a constant temperature between
200 and 400 degrees for from three to
twelve hours. The result. as detailed.
shows the most perfect Joints We're pro-
duced with gold, lead and tin. while the
worst We're with bismuth and anthony;
two cylinders thus welded together
could be put in lathe. one of them only
being held in the chuck while the other
was being worked upon by cutting tool
without coming apart. They could be
separated with the aid of pincers, but
then a rough breakage was produce3
which did not coincide with the original
plane Of separation. It appeared. too,
that the more crystalline the bodies, the
less is this phenomenon Of incipient liz
uefaction exhibited. the common cement
of its appearance in the case Of plat
mum, for instance. being at 1,600 degrees
below its fusing point-that such liz
uefaction or softening actually took
place being abundantly proved by ex-
pertinent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
$50 nv esr-lEsNAKEs.
a Terrible Nis.t...,... .e4t Upon Little
Town in Florida.

For a week a reign of terror has exist
ed here, owing TO the invasion of the
town by an army of rattlesnakes. says
a Tavarez CFla) dispatch to the st.
Louis Globe Democrat. The reptiles are
Of all ages and sizes and have practical
~ taken possession of the town. No
woman or child dares venture out of
doors, and when the men go out their
legs are incased in stout leather leg
giLgs which reach to the thighs and are
armed with clubs with which 10 dis
patch the serpents. The advance guard
of this army Of rattlers appeared just a
week ago, and since then the snakes
have come in such numbers that it is
estimated that there are now 1000 With
in the corporate limits of the town. Last
Sunday as Mayor Yorke and his family
were going 10 church they met the adj
vance guard. 1t consisted of two old
rattlers about five feet long, each with
twelve rattles and a button, and dozen
smaller reptiles The mayor and his
family heat retreat, and the city 5
magistrate called for neighbors 70 assist
him in dispatching the reptiles. rms
brood was killed. but before it was done
shouts from different quarters OF the
| town announced the approach OF more
snakes. Since then the men nave peeh
busy killing the reptiles. It is said that
400 snakes have been killed and still the
town is full of them. Their warning
rattle IS heard al al hours and on all
sides. The dogs made a gallant fight
| against the reptllian army, but nearly
all have been bitten and are dead. Sew
| eral horses have also died OF snake bites.
| So far no person has been bitten, though
there have been several narrow escapes;
Mrs. Sallle Jacobs had -s.'s most TeT7iii fk-
| able escape. While washing linen in the
yard she put her 2-year-old baby in
| dry-goods box near by. Soon Mrs Jac-
obs heard the baby laughing and look
! ing around was Mortified to see an inn
mense RATHER coiled behind the box.
The mother rushed for the baby and the
snake struck at her, fastening its tangs
in her clothing. Her screams brought
her husband, who killed the RATHER The
snakes came from hammock at the
foot of St Clair Abrams avenue. The
council has voted an appropriation ana
the hammock will be cleared and the
home of the snakes destroyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
Queer Luck al Monte carlo.

There has been no very heavy play
during the past week. save when a New
York millionaire has been betting 1000
franc notes upon chances which paid
him enormously when he won ana he
has won so frequently as to cause many
to wonder at his good fortune His good
luck does not seem to excite him much
and he remains quite as impressive when
his notes are raked in. Doubtless in his
case ii is the mere desire to beat the
bank" which causes him 10 wager-the
banks money he can care for but little.
Be that as ii may. he certainly has so
far this season been very successful. A
rather strange episode in his experience
in the rooms is related here. on GER
tain day in February some two years
since he entered the place and walking
up to one Of the tables, placed the max
imum g louis) on No. 10. He won and
at once walked out with the 5000 francs
he had received. The next year he. upon
entering. went to the same table. placed
the maximum upon 10. and again he
won.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
PSI c4oLoorcALLy coNslDEeE
AIS Will Was congenitamy reebis-was
wretched Man.

a hFetfheu ttAn.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sometimes
horrify us by describing the poison
which paralyzes all the active powers
of the body. while leaving the sensibili-
ties untouched. Coleridge offers a study
of that kind TO psychologists. says the
National Review. His will. no doubt.
was congenitally feeble Incidence
capable of energies" as he says in a
remarkable passage AZ early self-por-
traiture. was characteristic Of his whole
appearance. He could absorb enormous
masses OF reading and write or speak
with amazing fiuency, but the energy
could not be co-ordinated or concer-
trated. 1t flowed hither and thsther
spontaneously along the channels die
tated by the dominant feeling of the
moment As psychologists phrase it. he
had lost his power Of Inhibition" He
could not suppress or restrain his emo
tions. He valued metaphysical research.
as he says in his pathetic ode, because.
HAPPY by abstruse research 70 steal
From my own nature all the natural
man.,
was his sole resource. his only plan"
He could distract his mind from one
pursuit by another but could nor force
! his energies TO converge upon single
or distant aim. Painful emotions We're
/ evaded. instead of being met face TO
face. When he heard suddenly at Malta
Of John Wordsworth's death he tried to
: stagger out Of public room. and before
he reached the door fell to the floor in a
/ convulsive hysteric fit and was il for a
! fortnight. He then declared that he was
unable to open any letters lest they
should bring news of the death Of one Of
! his children The intsgsity Of his feel
ings paralyzed instead OF stimulating
! bis powers ''Vexations and preyings
upon the spirit, he says. pluck out the
wing feathers of the mind" He is like
a criminal upon the wheel. held down
not by chains but by impotence of will,
feeling every blow with singular in
ten ~, but only capable Of meeting it
by shutting his eyes as long as possible
or trying to distract his mind by puz-
zling over the problems most remote
from practical application.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
Kalser,s special Train Cost 5000. 600.

The German Emperor's imperial
train consists of twelve saloons. con-
nected by corridors, and cost $500. 900. II
contains a drawing room, furnished in
white satin; dining room, paneled and
furnished in oak; library, hung with
gobelin tapestry; a reception room. or
namented with elaborate pieces Of
statuary; two nursery carriages and
three sleeping saloons. besides ample
accommodation for the suite and SER
vaEts.-Sketch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
a FORCED RIDE.
A Confederate soldiers Horse Dashes
wildly Into the Enemy.


John Gilpin's famous ride was beaten
by one which a confederate soldier was
forced to take during an engagement
between ouirk's scouts and a regiment
OF union cavalry The TWO bodies OF
soldiers We're standing face to face ana
the bullets We're nying timex anu Iast
thfoush the ar. Inc nsnt Vas ues-
peta.e one ana each sac SCENE" -
stah1 us GROUND
-. 9is,i's, - elS itS',e va . - -
ara3., ~, 80 -, i, 80. -.
~ az - .-...,,s ~. ~
borsa,s haet, - s,a,, ,,s,,a4 rs,,s,-
usb n,bo - 1's,,,f,,.. ~ s, IL. sssI-
ala ana r,,lIi,,,e ,,.irh an t,s ,,,s.,gt 4, !
fn,ila s.ta,,,,+ -, -, - f,isg,,t<,,,..3
horse.
The animal was vellaw in color and
in running took lane clumsy Jumps.
The rider finally saw that he could moi,
stop the frantic animal and he made
up his mind a. make the best ~ his
situation
He leaned forward in lis saddle until
his head almost touched his horse
neck. and his hands elasoed the bride
/ near the bit. Even the riders ears
/ seemed pinned back, SO great was his
effort to make himself as small as pos
slble. His face was as pale as deat.i.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
The Use Of Peat.

The peat-bed is the embryo coal field
If peat-beds could remain undisturbed
they would, in time be transformed into
mineral coal They are composed Of the
roots of plants which grow very rapidly.
interlacing and mating themselves un-
til they are almost like a solid mass
These roots die out below, but the ;0p
layers are the crowns from which the
new growth springs every year Nat
urally when they have remained for a
long time unmolested. the layer Of roots
becomes enormously thick. Peat is used
in almost all of the countries of Europe
for fuel Recent Investigations by the
Department Of State assure us that the
cultivation Of this plant and its utiliza-
ton would be of the greatest advantage
to the poor who have to depend upon
coal for heating purposes. When peat
is dug by those who understand its val
ne the top layer is taken off and care
fully put aside The root growth is then
cut out and the sod IS replaced and
pressed down to be ready for growth the
next season. 1t is often the case that
under the top layers there Will be found
a quantity Of rOot-stalSs, leaves. and
sometimes trunks of trees. This be-
comes quite solid and is called peat
fiber. Below this there is a black, pitchy
compound that in some instances. when
it has long been in position, may be cut
smoothly, showing a surface almost like
wax. This is the most valuable part of
the peat, and gives out tremendous
heat and a good deal of black smoke
Peat boys must be drained and careful
" managed in order to yield the best
results. Peat is cut out in blocks. and is
sometimes pressed or nodded into shape
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
BY BALLOON 10 NORTH POLE.
Frenchmrn TALK Of Undertaking such
an Expedition.


an Expedition.
Approaches to the north pole by
means Of a balloon have often been
moOted, says the New York Times. If
the extreme north is 10 be reached it
probably never will be accomplished
otherwise than by a passage in mid
air. This time the aeronaut is a French
man and il really looks as if the at
tempt would be made June 5. at
meeting of the Academy Of Sciences in
Paris, NJ Faye reported favorably ON
project of reaching the north pole by
means of a balloon. The commission
of examination was composed of NJ.
Daubree, Blanchard and Faye, all well
known as scientific men. The report
made was that NJ. Andre, an aeronaut.
had carefully studied the whole sub
ject. NJ. Faye stated that the project
of reaching the pole by means Of ball
loon was by no means novel. The belief
that there was an interior sea in close
proximity to the pole has long been en-
tertained. We are also told to think
that the point of extreme cold is not at
the pole. The base of approach was to
be at Spitzbergen and if the balloon
were to ascend from some favorable
point there, taking advantage of the
air currents. the pole might be reached
in forty-eight hours. In July a study OF
the air currents at Spitzbergen indt-
Gated slow velocity in the one dirac-
ton and toward the pole. The wind
never blows with violence. The day
light is pretty nearly continuous. The
distance from some points Of Spitzher-
gen to the pole was about degrees. In
fact. the distance to be run over by the
balloon was about the same as if France
had to be traversed. If two or three
days We're taken by the rial voyage
that time would quite suffice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22

English SPAWN Linlment removes
all hard. soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horse lood spavins.
eurbs, splints. sweeney ring-bone,
STILES. sprains. all swollen throats,
coughs. etc: Save $50 BY use OF one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
ful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by Stone & Hasseil. Druggist. Lancas-
ter. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22

Miss Kim going to send this item
about our five o'clock ia to the Weekly
Gossiper.
Miss Y.-They won't take 1t. You've
written on both sides of the paper.
Miss x.-Dear me, I don't see why
they need be 50 stiff about 1t. They
print on both sides of their own paper,
don't they?-Roxburv Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-22
Thie wifo
IS D11S11S

the praises of
suit of clothes | made for her
husband for $50. She helped
pick out the cloth, the but
tons, the lining and gave her
opinion as to what the style
should be. No wonder, then
the clothes were stylish
There is always something
about my clothes that stamps
a man wearing them as we'll
dressed, and a woman is quick
to see it-quicker than a man.
Come and examine our line
of spring and summer suit
ings. We have nice selec-
ton. Our prices are as low
as frst-class goods can be
made for and are far better
for wear and fit than Cheap
John city houses make.
JOHN JEIDE.
East Of Court House.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
COLD WAVE COMING

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 27.-(Special J.
The following kilograms have been re-
ceiyed by the Galveston weather bureau
tonight:
Washington, Dc. 27.-Cold wave, ten.
perature will fall 16 to 20 degrees by Fri,
day night.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Hoist storm
signal northwest at 11:20. The pressure
is high in Colorado.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
SEVERE STORM

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. PA snow storm
which started last evening proved the heavi.
est here for several years. Up to ii O'Clock
this morning II inches had fallen and il
was still showing. Trains on all roads are
delayed and there is much doubt whether
trains will be able to get over the noun.
tains. Street car travel, telegraph and tel
ephone lines are seriously interrupted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.

Guaymas, Mex, Dec.27.-Another crime
has been committed by a band of ma
raudreing Yaqui Indians in the valley
of the river of that name in the western
part of the state. They visited the ranch
of Julio Gardiner and massacred the lat
ter and his entire family, consisting of a
wife and two children. A detachment
Of government troops went out in pursuit
OF the Indians and IL IS reported lhat TICS
came up WIKI them and mad q skirmish,
IN which several OF the Ncquis were
killed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
A HOWLING BLIZZARD.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Mercury fell with
snow here today and the storm devel-
oped into a bowling blizzard. Railroad
trains are generally on time. Drifts have
seriously hampered cable and horse car
traffic and blockades are numerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

TLoLgIgW5 NdFONNItF
sruSRlst for Woods Phosch0diae: 81 no ohers
come worthless medicine IN place o. this leave hh
dishonest esore incoss price IN letter, AMI
qe win send by return mail Price, one package,
81, SIX s5 one ,Uin please sia' tcht cure. PanlpS'
ct in plain senleJ envelope, . cents postngc.
Address The Wood Chemical Co..
~ Vro -.--1 a~or.'-a. Detroit. Mlgb
For sale by j. ADeGaugh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
SOUTHERN TEACHERS.

Galveston. Dec. 2T.-The first days ses-
sion of the Southern Teachers assoca-
ton was marked by several able papers
and discussions which showed a thorough
understanding of subjects discussed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
TWENTY INCHES OF SNOW

Dubois, Pa, Dec. 27.-Snow has fallen to
depth Of 20 inches and traffic on ali the
standstill. Snow drifted to such denth
in the mountain cuts that all trains are
snow bound. Travel by the public high.
ways Is out of the question. Telegraph and
telephone lines are PROSTATE,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
STRUCK BY A BLIZZARD

this city this morning, demoralizing street
railway traffic. The wind decreased TO.
wards noon, but the snow is still falling.
Reports from the eastern part of the proV.
nce indicate heavy storm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
AN EX-PRESIDENT DEAD.

Montevideo, Dec. 27.-Dr. Jose I5ll-
aurie, formerly Of Uruguay, is dead. He
was twice elected president. The second
Tira h resigned "rI was succeeded nv
luir-t Bori1 90. present .hia- NJ,
tra 0f do rsarlH
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
DEEDS OF TRUST

jefferson, Tex. Dec. 27.-(Special.)-
Thomas Dunlop. jeweler, and ]. ]. Wandeli.
jeweler, filed deeds of trust today. NJ
Bower furniture dealer, filed deed Of trust
liabilities unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
DEED OF TRUST.

Fort Worth, Tex. Dec 27-(SpeciaI.) y
The Chicago store, j. 5. Perry proprietor,
has filed deed of thrust. Liabilities,
$500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

What housewife ever worried about her
baking who used DR.. Prices Baking
Powder? Not one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
MAGNETIC NERyIML

"a guara eed to Nervous prostl ton Fits Dis2i
ness, Headache Naura gi8 ard In,onnis Gceat e1.
cssoa in The ute of tobacco, euiurn nl,uhcl and "a
Their directions, bringing on Da..lty Sieeplessnesa
dental Depression, tCftsuing OF the rain, lnsanlK
nd a. l''f miserable death Magnetic Nervna arruss
~ rHsrH in sltner HuF, IeneWs vitality and strength
i' both the mp cuar and nervous ssstem tones up
'A' ITtD, Dull IN Gno esn brings refreshing slaep
nd restores hea IA aud haPpl 4.ss to the sufferer.
uonths treatn Ent in plain package by mail TO any
'ddrasi SN Del pox:6 for 0f With every $500 order
70 give written quuranEee TO cure or refund
Tue u0n9y Girc'lors Erqrnntees is,ued on ~ by
MONEY T0. L0AN--Jan obtain u0n5y on
No expenses. J. II Raymond, Jr., ageng
Board of Trade building, Austin, Tex.
---------------''".---- '--------------- -
FARMS FOE saLE-A new sub-diytsiopnf
farms In inc most prosperous section OF
Travis county To- sale at prices ranging
from SIS IN ana on easy terms; farms ia
acres e3ch. Cal and see plot, J. n. Raw.
mond, aEGnt, Board OF Trade tuilding.|
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
TWO RESIDENCES BURNED.

Houston, Dec. 27.-(Special.) Joe 81.
Stahl. contractor, lost his residence and
contents by fire today Loss $4,000. in
suraH,e, 50 900. James Lylss' -esilarCe
was ais DESTROYED loss $3.50. iusur
ance $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
WORLD OF SPORT,
CREsOENT CITY RACES

L
New Orleans Dec. 27.-Firgt race-Seujn,
i've tqrloIr g. Festival lirst, Bird GatcI5
second, Flush third. Time. %. S
oecgnu face-Saliing, one mile. ClaeaGlif
;rrTiS LIST, Zen =, Spring second, lin Henry third.
Third race Handicap for 3.year.o,dg. &
1utioqgs Gold Dusr first, CLARA BsTGr
OH, hessle Nichols third Tine, J.O2I6 n
jEouSth race-Sellng, six furlougs. " n Il
thisd wv NM huIe ,i Park second Ora Audc
Fifth ,ace--S& furlongs. Tram a-st
w ayr second Sam Farmer third. riHc.
EAST ST. LOUIS.
., East q. Louis, Dec. 27--Flrst raceNipe.
sst Ie1Sns ssoC al mile. Kari p. first, ron
Second, Nine sixteeuths Of n mile
| Ounldp 1rsi, Maud Walker second, Conrad,
erq az, third, Time. .58 |''' ''''l -
III; 1pirq ph race hlaYen-sxteenrhs Of mile.
r-l.~S M LISC, D4ntoD second, Harry Wnr-
reg Third, Zine. 1.1O1@
nourIh r42e--IA trteen-siI teenths of a rn;io
t az hIlG nrst, SNOWFALL second, GeraiIina
! thln. Time, 1.24. NV
riwo ""g I7i second, John Berkeley thir&
FRISCO RACES.
Sln Ila4cisco. Dec, 27.--First race-Five
Lnglongs. Captain Coster frs, Ontario see
'La, Bi3sstaiL third. Tine, I.O915. '''
oecond 'Goe--Five furio1gs Lawver flrsI
92 9r,e second, Three Fort, third. Tine
Ihird rmca-six furonas Pat Mnr,b,,
n 7 Ta' MeinaJay second, Hartford third. Ti,ae
Fourth RAGE Six furlongs. Genera, eu,ano
1i 81 sooai. second, Tanaraa third. Time
FIfth Eaco-Fiye and oae.half furloaps.
t 6TlP T TTS. !aG9 Johnson second Dolly I
( -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Strikes and boycots never affect DR..
Prices Baking Powder. Everybody
uses it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

,,, ShAGh's Cure, the great cough aud croup
o ,ogt Is . a. great demand. Pocket Size
~ u % doses, only 2Jc. Children
We We a. ! o. sale b. Tobu z ChHes' drne-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

gomiort IN the chimney corner-tep
'ns 7I9rieS and eating 1ouFhuuts cooked
WIN Or Prices Baking Powder,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03

Signs of the business revival are seen
everywhere. DR.. Prices Baking Powder
never sold so rapidly as now.