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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
Small Loan From France.

NJ. ianotnuy, minister of foreign affairs,
has invited the leading Paris ilnanciers tc
meet ut the foreign office to consider the i'm.
pending Chinese loan Considering the in.
trr"st ut which China will have to borrow
ta, Iact that the indemnity is said to be $500
900 600, and tine amount necessary to repa'
the ravages of war and 10 readjust China
finances, it will not be surprising if the loar
he : 4nN 00N NNN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
Russia Claims Port LaZareff.

1t is stated that Russia, as an equivalent fol
the advantages that China derived from tho
former counlry's mediation in the peace ne
gotintions with Japan, claims the cession o
Port LazcrefT, on Yunghing bay, Korea, anC
Il radius of 20J miles inland. China. it is re
ported, is willing to grant this demand, anC
Japan will also agree to it, provided a radiu!
of 10 instead Of 200 miles be made the limit
nf lIp concession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
NEWS CONDENSED.
rerse Dispatches From All Over the
Country.

Tho L, S. Supreme Court will render 1T
decision on the income tax May 90
The Oils Street Company Of Cleveland o.
has gone Into the hands Of II receiver.
The Lryow greater New York bill was lost
in the senate, on the final pas ,ngc, by Il vote
OF IA ayes, l5 noes,
The Ohio Southern railroad has gone into
the hands Of u receiver at Lima, o., ON q Pc
tition by Martha RuuscnIp and Others.
The sealing schooner Dora Steward, which
arrived at Nctoria, i, G., brings news OF the
loss OF the Vi,tori schooner Walter A, Earle,
with all hands, of Cape st. Elias On Easter
Day.
Secretary Herbert is busily engaged in the
preparation Of an exhaustive review Of the
Iapanesc-rhineSe war from IL naval stand
point 1t IL understood that Mr.. Herbert
VIII point out the lessons to be learned from
the various conflicts At sea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
jury Could Not Agree,

The trial of Police Inspector William W.
Mclaughlin OF New York city for bribery
and extortion in taking SO from contractor
Francis W. Seagrlst, Jr., ended in II Disagree
ment Of the jury. The jurors stood ten for
conviction to two for acquittal. The two
were James L. Burbridge and Charles A.
Stein. He will be retired May %.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

A Partisan physician. MarmOrek hy nam"
has discovered II new serum for the cure U'
erysipelas, puerpera fever and the bronchial
pneumonia. This recently discovered rem
cdy has been given the peculiar and lengthy
name OF Antistreptoccoccique 1t has been
seen at the Pa4teur Institute in Paris, aud is
a thin colorIrss liquid, resembling water i'll
almost every deail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
Policeman Murdered,

Policeman Frederick C. Williamson OF the
Madison street station, New York, while off
duty, was murdered in Allen street by three
men who escaped. Williamson was attacked
and robbed of his gold watch and chain. His
assaiantS knocked him down, breaking his
neck, and fracturing his skull, killing himin-
stantly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
$4,000 Wiser Now.

Herman Whpple of SoIon, one of the best
known lumber operators in Maine, has been
buncoed out of $4,000 by the gold.brick
scheme. Mr. Whipple who is "A, has been
for over 80 years engaged in numbering on
Kennebec waters, and has accumulated n
competency,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

Miss Mary Abigail Dodge, better known
In the literary world under her pen name OF
"Gail Hamilton" the cousin of Mrs. james
G. Blaine, is seriously i'll at the residence of
the latter in Washington, ID. @. Miss Dodge
came to Washington from her home in Ham
ilton, Mass, n few days ago, and shortly af.
ter arriving was taken i'll. While the exact
nature of her illness is not known, it is be-
lievcd that she has had stroke Of para 'ysis,
which at her age, G5, causes tho utmost APP
DrphpnsiOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
A TERRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION.
inmates Of Il Chicago, H., boarding
House the Victims.

BY An explosion OF gas in the building No.
10 Sherman street, Chicago, H., 10 persons
we're terribly burned, five of them at least
fatally. The lower floor os the building
was occupied by Aug. Meischa'l as Il saloon,
aud the two upper floors rs II boarding
house. MeiSchalI jumped out Of II window
on the third floor an received fatal in njuries.
Mrs. Meschal and her two children were
badly burned ami one Of the children died.
The explosion is supposed to have resulted
from the accumulation of natural gas II the
the basement. There was heavy bolt Of
lightning preceding the explosion AMI 1t was
he theory Of some OF the ilremcn that this
might have been the cause Of it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
Found With Throat Cut.

Otis NJ. Larson, n Swede, about AZ years Of
age, was found beside the railroad track
about II mile above the industria! school mt
Manchester, n. H., with his throat cut. He
was still living, and had managed to attract
the attention Of two fishermen by his shouts.
He had slaShed his throat in II frightful man
ncr with razor, and, repenting of the act,
called for assistance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
BIG BATTLE IN CUBA.
Gen. SalcedO's Troops Cut Up by
the Insurgents Under Gomez.

Private adyce5 received at Tampa, Fin,
from the Cuban revolutionary leaders say q
big battle was fought at Boryey, Province Of
Puerto Principe, between Gomez, the Cuban
leader and Salcedo the Spanish Commander.
Gomez was victorious. He annihilated the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the following quotations value
10 buyer and seller alike. it will be necessa
~ TO carefully note the predatory remarks
which prccCdr all articles quoted. in mar
prices tor every day of the week, but noting
the general tendency of trade, those given
vii. bc found sufficiently close to enable
dealers to base their transactions thereon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

1t is stated on aulhoritvthnt Admiral Ram.
say will succeed Admiral Meade as com.
man cr-in.chief oi the North Atlantic squad.
ron. an3 that Capt ROOlcy d. Evans will he
detached from the command Of the flagship
New York and appointed chief Of the bureau
of navigation in the navy department.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

Heavy frost is reported at points in Iowa,
south Dakota aud Nebraska. Garden truck
md fruit trees suffered the greatest damage,
Jut grain was only slightly injured. Four
nches Of snow has iul en- in the Black Hills,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

A heavy and killing frost visited the
northern aud eastern portions of ohio. In
some places the ice formed a quarter Of an
inch in thickness. Fruit of all kinds was
destroyed. Wheat, which had commenced
heading. was badly injured, and young corn
was frozen III the ground.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

A plan for railroad from Marlboro, Mass,
to South Sudbury, Mass, is being advocated
by II. A. Hancox. and Louis Meynclle, con-
Meeting with the Boston Il Maine Central
Massachusetts, and n. Y. n. II. Il H. dow
ell 4 Framingham), at South Sudbury. 1t
will, If constructed, bring Marlboro seven
miles nearer Boston than any existing route.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
No Additional Indcmnity.

No indemnity Will be paid to Japan fo
yielding up the possession of Manchuria
The troops composing the army of occupa
ton will begin to retire next week. Niscoun
Mutsu. minister OF foreign affairs, says tina
the eastern question is now in the hands o
Russa and England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

Weather Sharp Dunn of New York, says
"Ihis is the coolest May l3, in the history OF
the weather bureau, he finally said 1T has
broken all records. The lowest point the
temperature reached was 3S degrees. The
next lowest was May l3. lSS3,when it reached
40 degrees"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

The Cuban revolutionary sympathizers in
the United States are arranging to hold u
series OF mass meetings in several oithe large
cities There will be a meeting in Cleveland
and Chicago. The revolutionary funds have
been augmented by Il contribution Of 4,j0(
from Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

Snow has fallen at Alpena, Mich and the
ground is now covere to the depth of two OF
three inches. This section was visited by
frost and undoubtedly damage has been
done to early vegetables The Thermometer
was at the freezing point.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
Fell Five Stories,

Fred O'Donnell, a linemun, fell from the
fifth story Of the building ut the corner of
Federal and Furnace streets, Boston. He
died on the way to the Emergency hospital
She accident was witnessed by large and
horror-stricken crowd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18
Whole Village Gone,

The village Of Oakland. n. Y. "A few miles
from Batavia, was entirely destroyed by fire.
Rumors Of lives being lost are rife. The
lelds about the burning village were filled
with refugees Buffalo was asked to send Il
nook and laddpr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

A terrific snowstorm set in ut Crawling
Mich and the snow was II inches deep on
the level. Ii was driftcd badly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-18

The Florida senate has passed bills making
Jan 10. Gen. Robert Lees birthday, aud
April &c, Confederate Memorial dav, legal
holidays In Florida.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
South exas
The Prolific Coast
Country.
BY OUR SPECIAL STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Houston, TEXAS, October /, I8os.

Houston, TEXAS, October /, 1905,
My DEAR EDITOR:
Since my last letter / have been max
ing a very careful and thorough exami-
nation OF this coast country and my first
observations are fully corroborated. |
hnd the greatest trouble in new people
coming here is TO try to get too much
land, | acknowledge that was my first
impulse, viz: enthusiasm coupled with
the great possibilities induce men to buy
farms here somewhat in size like those
they left in the north, 100 acres to
section. Now that is entirely wrong and
some of the new corners here have rea-
lized that TO their sorrow. From s to 20
acres is as much as any one person
can farm here to advantage, but 20 acres
here will produce as much net money
per annum with less toll than 100 acres
will in the northern states.
A crop OF Irish potatoes, a crop of
sweet potatoes and a crop of cabbages
can be raised upon the same land in ro-
tation every twelve months. Those are
staple crops and can be relied upon with
absolute certainty, and especially Irish
potatoes which are harvested in the ear
ly spring just when you are planting POI
tatoes and cabbage which are marketed
about Christmas and New Years, coming
at odd seasons, makes prices for those
products much better than can be rea-
lied by the northern farmer.
Then there are all other vegetables
coming IN many months ahead of the
same products north.
Strawberries, pears, pluns and other
fruits are also very valuable products of
the coast country farmer, coming in
months ahead of the north and some
afr- oh Of f1,ea( Iii
Corn, rice, sorgum, sugar-Cane and
millet are the principal field crops and
they grow most prolitlcally.
| have been aided very much by Mr..
r. b. Gaut, a live real estate agent, of
Houston, in making my Investigations of
this coast country. Mr.. Gaut is a true
southern gentleman, courteous and atten-
tive TO the stranger, and it was only a few
days ago that took drive with him out
few miles from Houston to look at a
tract of land that he mas cut up into 10
and 20 acre lots and has been selling the
same for suburban homes for truck gard
ening purposes. was SO favorably i'm
pressed that purchased 20 acre tract
that | shall have improved and later
expect to move down here and make my
home in this sunny southland of perpet-
ual flowers and fruits; this land of de-
hghtful climate and happy people.
see that my advice has been taken,
and hundreds of letters are pouring in
on Mr.. Gaut every day enclosing two
cent stamp for his leaflet "The Texas
Coast Country 1t contains facts that
every person contemplating a change of
residence should send for and care
fully consider.
Truly yours,
w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
Danger from Catarrh.

The most important feature about
that very common complaint, catarrh
in the head, IS it's tendency to devel-
ope into some other more serious and
dangerous disease. The foul matter
dropping from the head into the
bronchial tubes or lungs is very liable
to lead to bronchitis or consumption.
that destroyer which causes more
deaths in this country than any other
disease. As catarrh originates in i'm
purities in the blood. local applica-
tions can do but little good. The
common method of treatment is to
purify the blood and for this purpose
there is no preparation superior to
Hoods Sarsaparilla, The powerful
action of this medicine upon the blood
expels every impurity and BY so do
ing cures catarrh and gives health to
the entire organism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
a Lost state.

The United States, when compared
with the nations of the old world, is
but creation of yesterday, and it is
seldom that one can dig up forgotten
facts in its history. How many know
that there was once Estate of Frank
linz organized though never admitted
to the Union? The present state of
Tennessee was originally part of the
grant of lands made by Charles IL.
to the colony of North Carolina. Sub
sequent to the Revolutionary war in
the year 1884. the Legislature of North
Carolina passed an act ceding to the
United States all that part of their
state lying west of the mountains.
Supposing this would be accepted by
Congress, the people of Washington,
Sullivan and Green counties declared
themselves independent of North Caro-
lima and organized the Estate of
Franklin In 1885. however, North
Carolina repealed the act of cession of
the previous year but these counties
remained out until 1888, when they
again acknowledged the sovereignty
of the ssOld North State. This was
the first secession that occurred in
our country but no fuss was made
about it and it died out quietly. In
1890 North Carolina again coded the
territory to the general government.
and shortly after Tennessee was or
ganized and admitted to the Union.
Since then many new states have been
added to the West and Northwest,
and to all the principal cities and
towns, of eleven of them the Burling-
ton Route is the quickest and best
means of communication. For further
information about this railroad inquire
of your home ticket agent or write
w. ]. c. Kenyon, Gen. Pass Agent,
st. Paul, Mimi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14

The Christmas number of the
STANDARD Delineator is a veritable
surprise. The artistic cover is rem
dered seasonable by the addition Of a
wreath OF holly, the colored fashion
and millinery plates are handsomer
than ever and the new designs for
ladies' misses and children's costumes
cannot be surpassed for style and
beauty. In addition there are excel
lent articles, beautifully illustrated,
on Fancy Dress, Christmas Gifts and
How to Make Them. Presents for the
Little Ones. Leather Work, Cookery
and Etiquette Horticulture is by
Mr. Eben f. Rextord. the well-known
authority on the subject and large
amount of interesting fiction gives a
holiday air to the whole number 1t
is a genuine treat to ne able to pro-
cure so interesting a magazine for the
small sum of ten cents and every
woman who wishes to be up to the
times will find real help in the various
d. partments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
KeIief in SIX Hours.
Truly yours,
A. w.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
cases relieved in six hours by the
NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE. The new remedy is a
gseat surprise on account of its ex-
ceeding promptness in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part of the urinary passages in
male or female 1t relieves retention
of water and pain in passing it almost
immediately. II you want quick re-
lief and cure, this is your remedy
Sold by Stone & Hassell, Druggists,
Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
Everywhere w. Go

We find someone who has been cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla and the people
on all hands are praising this great
medicine for what it has done for them
and their friends. Taken in time Hood s
Sarsaparilla prevents serious illness by
keeping the blood pure and all organs
in a healthy condition. It is the
great blood purifier
Hoods pills become the favorite
cathartic with everyone who tries
them 25c per box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14

when the dust is on the coGters
and the cobwebs on the shelf. ard
there's scarcely anybody in the store
beside yourself. and your stock is
getting shelf worn, and the groceries
are stale. and the bills enough are
coming due to make a banker pale;
oh, then's the time a feller's kind of
blue. and is puzzled with the proper
thing to do. But in such a situation
one sure remedy applies. if you want
to get the customers you've got to
advertise.
English SPAWN Linlment removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood spavins,
curbs, splints, sweeney, ring-bone,
STILES, sprains. all swollen throats,
coughs, etc: Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by Stone & Hassell, Druggists, Lancas-
ter, Wis.
List of patents granted to Wis
consin inventors this week. H. M.
Clark, Oshkosh, system of heating;
A. H. Furstnow. Fond du Lac.
combined name-plate and hat-hook;
C. d. johnson, Tomah, machine for
making sheathing-laths. I. r.
Mercein Milwaukee, tower-strike.
H. j. farchman. Cedar Falls, stop
motion for steam engine indicators.
H. c. Swan. Oshkosh, shaft or pole
eye for vehicles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
What Everybody Says About BRANDY

That the wines and brandy of the
Speer N. j. Wine Co.. Passaic, N. J..
are leading all others in public favor.
Their wines are unexcelled for deli
cacy of flavol md are pronounced by
the most capable judges to be the very
best in the market. For pure grape
brandy their Old Climax, vintage of
1879, is admittedly the best to be had
and more reliable than French bran
dies. Druggists sell it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14

Speer's untermented grape Juice
preserved absolutely pure as it runs
from the press without cooking or the
addition of spirits or any substance
in any form whatever 1t is preserved
by precipitating and extracting the
ferment or yeast principal by fumiga-
tion and electricity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
rheumatism Cured IL a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures IN one tc
three days. Its action upon the sys-
TEN is remarkable and mysterious
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 10 cents
sold by JOS. II Bennett and Stone &
Hassell, druggists. Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
For Sale.

The I. S. Brookens farm OF 40
acres situatee p miles northwest of
Bloomin gton. Wisconsin, is offered
for sale Good spring, running wat
er, anc windmill, water tank and
milkhou e. \ large nine-room DWELL
ing house and first-class barns and
outbuildings. The farm is in an ex-
eellent state Of cultivation. For fur
Their particulars call at the farm or
address F. S. Brookens. Bloomington.
Wis. 37-4t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
she woula If She Were No.

Dick Singleton-Is your wife a good
cook?
Benny Dictus-I guess she must be.
Dick Singleton-What makes you
think so?
Benny Dictus--She never goes into the
kitchen.-New York World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14

Two sons of August Brown of the
town Of Bloomfield had an exciting
fight with large gray eagle. They
shot and winged it and then followed
a fight OF an hour between the eagle.
dog and boys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14

Frank Lamar, who claims Chicago
as his home, was arrested at Menasha
on charge of burglary, which is
alleged to have been committed at
Green Bay
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When size became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14

Arson /. Pope, residing a few
miles from GAINESVILLE, has been adj
judged insane and will be taken to
Mendoza
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-14
For Sale or Rent.

Farm Of 100 acres in Sections Ia and
Is all fenced 80 acres under cultiya-
ton; plenty Of water. VIII sell at a
reasonable figure or rent for cash.
T. TEBo.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
THE SILVER MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 30.--The market for silver was unususlly active, and at the board The price for certificates rose to 67 h. Sales of 20, GOO qhnces were reported. Com merciai advanced Lo 65% and Mexican dol lars 10 51. The demand was quickened by the proclamation of an armistice by the em- peror of Japan, which led to the belief that peace was near at hand. China, it is sup posed, will have to pay heavy tribute in silver. Another reason for the rise is the belief entertained in some quarters that England will join the bimetalic confer ence. Buying for speculative account has been quite large of late, but there is also better Inquiry for legitimate purposes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
Is Approzimated as the Amount of
 Randolph's Shortage.
HIS FAMILY PENNILESS
And BondSmen in. the LurCh. Whereabouts Unknown-Ap-
 plicants for the Vacancy.

MoNTG oMERY, March 30.-[Special. l- Since Probate Judge F. 0. Randolph's 6 flight on the 18th instant from Montgom- cry via New Orleans to parts yet unknown aud the publications in yesterday evenings and this morning's papers all hopes of his returning are abandoned. The facts leaked out late last night that he drew out of the banks over SIP ,o00 of the peoples money on the day he left here, leaving even his wife and children penniless and destitute, and his bondsmen in the lurch.
 How much his shortage will amount to is as yet unknown, perhaps over $50, GOO, run ming back for years, and 1t will take the state examiner of public accounts some- time yet to unravel his many crooked trans- actions in office. All sorts of damaging reports are being circulated abo1t Ran dolph today.
 So far four petitions are already being circulated for signatures, recommending to the governor as his successor Judge Will liam s. Thorrington, Capt. D. A. Graham, George M. Marks and Ray Rushton with more to come.