davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
KIDNAPPED By a rARpoN.
The Adventure of Small Boy Who Went
Fishing in a Louisiana Bayou.

The little son Of the agent Of the
Southern Pacific Company. stationed al
Bayou des Allemands, had an adventure
the other day while fishing for the gay
and everything catfish, says New
Orleans Times-Union. The little fellow
was out in the river in a hat-bottomed
boat and while handling his line sud
denly became aware that something out
Of the ordinary was al the other end
Of il. The line, which he was holding
rather slackly. became apparently alive.
and in a moment was whizzing through
his fingers as If Old Nick himself was
on the hook. The boy endeavored to
stay its outward flight but 10 no pur-
pose, and he had the satisfaction Of
seeing the end reached in quick order
Fortunately for the remainder of the
story, the end was securely fastened to
the boar, and as the line tautened OUT
the little craft began q series of
manoeuvres on the surface of the river,
and the boy, becoming alarmed at the
unusual occurrence. yelled for assist
ance. The craft went on with the food
in the one end the boy, on the other
powerful something or another, which
content with giving a sample of its
skill as a head-on propeller kept its
bulk hidden beneath the water. And
still the boy kept on yelling, and the
boat a-going, until several men on the
bank OF Inc bayou, hearing the cries.
embarked in skiff, and armed with
steel harpoon-they had been there be-
fore-started for the boy and the boat
and the something another. still under
the water, but occasionally breaking the
surface as if it wanted to fly. When
the rescuers reached the flying craft
one Of them seized the tautened FISH
line, sententiously remarking. "Grande
Ecaille,' began TO shorten in, and in
about five minutes of hard work had
brought the capture alongside. where il
began cavorting and plunging, throwing
the water in clouds. Another of the
men. Selling the harpoon, watched an
opportunity, and in few minutes more
darted the steel into the cleaning sides
of the FISH, for such it was. When the
bank was reached the capture was
taken ashore. 1t proved to be a
splendid specimen Of the tarpon. and
measured over six feet in length. its
scales being larger than a silver dollar.
and cleaning with a silver lustre and
flecked with a multitude Of CT ler colors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
BOILER RUST.
Best Means of Preventing This Danger
GUS Condition.

Best Means of Preventing This Danger
Gus Condition.
Some of the best means of preventing
the internal rusting of boilers, as lately
pointed out by a German authority on
the subject are-while the boiler is
working-frst removing air from the
feed water before il enters the boiler:
second, removing air from the water
while in the boiler. and preventing its
accumulation in pockets, etc; third. a6-
dition of chemicals TO the feed water
before it enters: fourth, protective coat
ings applied to the inside of the she'll
While the boiler is standing idle resort
may be had to the following: First. re-
moving all moisture from the boiler
either by blowing it off while hot, or by
producing an air current through it, or
by placing Microscopic bodies inside:
second direct protection of the shells
by painting with tar, varnish, etc. by
covering with protective paints and
such an alkaline coating as the milk of
lime; third. protecting the shells from
the varying temperatures by keeping
the draught in the fues constant, thus
preventing moisture being alternately
deposited and evaporated on the shell;
and fourth protecting the shell by com
pletely filing the boiler with water
from which all air has been expelled 1t
is of decided advantage that the feeding
should be complete before the with
drawal ceases for day, in order THAI
the water left standing in the boiler
over night may be as free from air
possible; an efficient circulation is also
to be considered among the means &
preventing rusting., as It hinders the
formation Of air bubbles on the shell.
which. if they remain clinging to l..
cause rusting. Faulty construction is,
however. more often the cause Of inter-
nal rusting than are unfavorable eondl-
tions of making.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
EXPLORATION IN CANADA.
The Almost Unknown Region south of
Hudson Bay.

The immense stretch Of country ex-
tending from the height Of land at
the head waters of the Ottawa to James
Bay is at last to be explored. DR.. Robert
Bell of the Geological Survey will leave
in a few days and will be away all sum-
mer, says a Quebec special. No survey
has ever been made of this country,
vast as ii is, though valuable explora-
tions were made last year in much high
er ATTITUDES in the interior of Labrador
The country is known only to the In
dams and to the French-Canadian trap
pers for the Hudson Bay company, who
obtain from il great wealth of pelts.
Apart from these the resources of the
country are entirely unknown. so that
interesting discoveries may be looked
for on DR.. Bells return next autumn.
Some years ago DR.. Bell penetrated
sixty miles over the height Of land in
this country, and there he found river
which he has reason TO believe is a tri-
butary of a larger one flowing into
James Bay. He does not. therefore,
anticipate that he will experience much
difficulty in forcing his way overland
by different waterways to James Bay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
nf ntereet to Iadles

We offer no apology u placing before vol
the Ladies safe Protector II Is absolute
~ reliable, easily adjusted does not become
misplaced and insures protection. Can be
worn when desired without observation or
knowledge of another and prevents disa-
greeable annoyance under certain condi-
tions. II y0u use IL once You will never be
without it,. II is faithful. safe and relia-
bic friend whenever needed by special cir
cumstances requiring its use II is an arti-
Gle that every woman should keepready for
immediate use II is simple TO use and In
spires confidence to the woman using il. II
is reliable and scientifically made, insures
protection without injury to health as any
good physician would say. We are 81 the
opinion that no article has ever been made
which viii give as much satisfaction to the
woman Of today a. The Ladies Safe Pro
tector The immense sales of this article
is a substantial Endorsement of our claim.
Do not therefore experiment with any OF
the numerous unreliable articles, as il Is
both dangerous to health and expensive 10
n so. such experimenting can only result
in loss Of time. disappointment and dismal
failure Ladies should rememberythis be-
fore ordering other goods ana not waste
their time and money on inferior articles.
The hest is ALWAYS the cheapest the La
dies safe Protector is sold under posi-
tive guarantee for use for one year. with
fun directions and is sent sealed with plain
wrapper upon receipt Of express money or
der for s2Oo three for 500. Do not wait but
order at once. Address TIRE LACROSSE
SPECIALITY Co, Lacrosse Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
smuooLED GLOVES.
Oregon Postal omciais Finl Them In
Packages of Papers.


officials connected with the Postofice
Department of this city have discovered
a neat attempt 10 swindle the United
states Government by smuggling kid
gloves into this city and escaping the
payment Of duties. Some time since 4
sudden increase in the newspaper mail
between Hong Kong. China. and this
city became apparent, says the Port
land oregonian. II was surmised that
certain persons had become interested
in the Japan-China war and
were being supplied with news
papers containing rull accounts
Of the wars progress. and
the first lot of papers was delivered
without question. Last Saturday there
was another batch of papers received,
many Of them being addressed TO
women in the city, and the suspicious
OF the Postofice authorities were
aroused. Collector Black. Of the Gus
toms service. was informed of the sus-
plclous nature of the packages, and
thirteen of them were turned over 10
his custody for investigation. 1t is re-
quired, when IN, postal officials have
cause 10 think that the mails are being
used for the purpose OF smuggling con-
trahand goods. that the package under
suspicion must be given TO the Collec-
tor OF Customs. and the party TO whom
the same is addressed must open the
same in the presence of the customs Of
ficials for i.Ispection. On Saturday a
woman 70 whom a number of apparent
newspapers had been sent called al the
Custom House 10 receive the same from
the Collector if they passed inspection
after being opened and examined.
Within the folds of the papers two pairs
OF kid gloves were found and examina-
ton Of other bundles resulted in similar
finds. The gloves were all confiscated
by the Collector, and will be sold at
auction in due time
The woman stated to the Collector
that she had an idea who sent the
gloves. but she refused to disclose any
names, and there is no law to compel
her 10 do so, Neither can the party
sending the gloves be molested. and the
only thing that the Government can do
is 10 seize the goods. The gloves are
OF ordinary make, coming in a variety
of shades. but those who have been re-
eeiving presents from such sources will
find the supply of gloves now cut off. as
every package of papers will be in
spected. The duty on kid gloves is so
per cent OF the value al port of impor-
tation, and in amount the money which
the Government has lost is a tri1e.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29

Some important advantages are
claimed for a newly devised loom picker
lately brought forward, which consists
of a light malleable iron shell or frame.
possessing the strength and durability
essential 10 this important feature IF
weaving machinery. The body being
one rigid piece of metal, there is no tear
ing out Of rivets around the eye, or
bursting of the portion which slides
along the spindles; the rawhide bushing
in the sleeves cannot come loose, and e
wears very slowly, and. on its giving
out. can be renewed at small cost and
with slight trouble-so too, with the
cushion. With each replacement Of any
bit of rawhide, one has picker as good
as new, while under the old system a
single defect necessitates the throwing
aside the whole picker. The additional
weight does not exceed two ounces. too
small to perceptibly affect the working
Of the loom; and. in order to secure
lightness. the eye Of the picker IS made
much larger than is required. and
bridged with a rawhide strip. copper
riveted TO the metal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
TRIED TO KILL VICTORIA.
Six Attempts Have Been Made on the
Queens Life.

Six Attempts Have Been Made on the
Queens Life.
Since her majesty came to the throne
she has been the subject Of six attacks.
but only three Of them can be described
as attempts on her life The first attack
on the queen occurred on Constitution
Hill, on June To- 1910, soon after her
marriage, the assailant being a pot boy
named Edward oxford Two years
later. on May 80, 1912. John Francis fired
at the queen when within few feet Of
her carriage. This outrage also took
place on Constitution Hill. In July Of
the same year a crack-brained lad
named Bean leveled loaded pistol at
her majesty. who was driving from
Buckingham castle to the Chapel Royal
ST. James. but the weapon missed fire
IN May, 1850. Robert Pate, an ex-lieu-
tenant in the hussars, as the royal car
riage was emerging from the duke Of
Cambridge's gate, struck the queen
with a stick, 0eaving a mark on her
cheek and crushing her bonnet. In
February, 1872 a youth named Arthur
O'Connor presented an old and I'M
loaded pistol al her majesty as she was
entering buckingham palace. and on
March 2. 1882, a man named Roderick
Maclean deliberately fired al the queen
as she was driving from Windsor sta
ton TO the castle, but no damage was
done.-Wesfminster Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
THE Oh TEAsEa.
= Venerable Side wheeler which Has
seen Much Service.


One more round trip Of the Miramichi
between Montreal and the Gulf ports
and the stanch old boats life work will
have ended, says the Montreal Star.
The quaint side-wheeler Of the fashion
Of a generation ago viii give place TO
the modern twin-screw steamship
Campana. which is even now on her
way down the canal The early history
Of the Miramichi is unique inasmuch
as she Was designed for an entirely diff
ferent rade from the peaceful one she
has followed since the early 70's. She
was built at London, England, in 1864
by j. Penn and was christene1 the
Teaser. For whom she was originally
built is not known. This was Kept
secret, no doubt, for the reason that
her intended trade was Of a semi-pi-
raucal nature. She was designed for
a blockade runner between southern
ports of the United States and Europe.
In that year-1S64-the war of the re-
besi n was at its height and the navy
of the United States had completely
blocked all traffic between the rebel
ports and Europe. The speed Of the
Teaser was about sixteen miles per
hour which was accounted very fast in
those days, and it was thought that she
could outsail the ships of the United
States navy. She was captured, how
ever, on her first trip. as she was try
ing 70 get out Of blockaded southern
port with a cargo Of cotton. After the
close Of the war in 1865 she was sold by
the United States government and for a
time was employed in the Gulf of Mex
leo between New Orleans and Calves
ton. Coal being very expensive, this
did not prove a paying investment and
she was laid up in New Orleans until
1872, when her present owners, the
Quebec Steamship company. purchased
her. Alterations. such as the deck
houses. etc, have since been made.
Her boilers were renewed six years ago.
though the engines are the same as
when she was built. She has made 300
round trips to the lower ports. which
aggregate over 100000 miles, and in all
her service has never lost a life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29

Every man who owns a bicycle Is now
his own weather prophet. He holds in
his hand the long-sought solution Of the
problem how to make rain.
If his wheel gets muddy and he let's
IL stay so, clear weather Will be assured.
II he attemr Is 70 clean of the mud a
shower will result within twelve hours.
If he cleans and polishes the wheel 50
that IL shines like new. a terrific thun-
dershower viii fall as soon as he tries
70 go for ride.
A large number Of wheelmen have
found this TO be fact and as you can't
ride a wheel during wet weather, the
fact that 50 many muddy wheels are
seen proves that they are left dirty TO
avoid causing rainstorm.-Louisville
Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
THE CIGARETTE HABIT.
How He stopped 1t When His Friends
Gave Him the Colo shoulder.

Gave Him the Cold Shoulder.
did ever tell you how | managed
TO cure myself Of the cigarette habit?"
asked choily the other day. | told
him he had never explained the mystery
to me, and that l had spent many
sleepless nights in consequence. Now,
you are joking" he said with his neat
little lisp, but really, on the extremely
deceased, have stopped il entirely. and
il was the easiest thing in the world
used TO smoke from four to FIVE pack
ages day. and sometimes more. One
day / made up my mind that would
quit. I do not mean that | would quit
smoking, but meant that I would stop
buying them. / smoked those of my
friends. Finally il became a bore to my
friends to have me always asking for
cigarettes, and they sometimes said they
didn't have them Thus. my charity
smokes gradually became quite seldom
Finally there was not young fellow
who knew me who would give me
cigarette BY that time 7 had about
gotten rid Of the habit. One day / felt
like | would enjoy one, and l bought a
package before l thought. lit one. and it
actually tasted so badly that l threw
il and the package away. Since then
have never smoked. / do not use to-
bacco in any form You may give this
receipt to yor: friends II you desire 1t
cured me. and did the Job quickly and
effectively"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
mn. skEEMER's SCHEME.
If He Carries 1T Out He VIII Be Rich
Man Indeed.

MAN t0oeeus
THE elevated railroad has just had
TO pay $4,000 because one of its guards
attacked passenger and smashed him
in the face" said Mr. Skeemer TO Mr..
Plotz. Now. I've a scheme. You and
me aren't doing anything Just now and
we might put il into practice"
What is it?" demanded Plotz.
III get a job as brakeman on the
elevated, you get on my train and then
III attack you. AS soon as ] see you
Ill become uncomfortable, make wild
dash for you, kick you in the stomach,
knock out your teeth, black your eyes
and then throw you out of the window.
You sue the company. all the passengers
testifying that the attack was entirely
unprovoked. as it was, and the jury
will award you anywhere from $4,000
to $4,000. We divide evenly. Of course
The bigger licking ! give you the more
money we get"
Yes, interrupted Pletz, u get the
licking and we get the money Sup
pose l be the brakeman i used to sweep
out railroad station. and I'd take to
the business easier than you. Besides,
I'm a harder puncher than you. After
j get through with you the job would be
worth S15OOO AT leasl. HOW ABOUT IL
No said Skeemer, the idea is mine,
and if I can't assign the speaking parts
] won't play. Oh. very Well; II you don :
want TO. simply don't. III just hire a
man for $50 10 let me pound him and
then I'll get all the profits myself. I'm
going right down town now 70 see Col.
Hahn and get the Job. and youth feel
pretty sick when you read in the papers
about another elevated guard running
amuck and half killing a passenger.
Won't you wish you'd been him? I'll
be a rich man IN week. And he
headed for downtown TO get the job
New York Wnrld.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
kei1sf In sly Honrs.

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. II relieves retention
of water and pain in passing il almost
immediately. II YOU want quick re-
lief and cure, this is your remedy
Sold BY Store d Hassell, Drugg lists,
Lancaster Wir
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29

1t must be a valuable mechanism in
deed which fulflls the service claimed
for a newly invented band saw-viz
the capacity to saw during both the for
ward and backward courses of the log
carriage. In this case the saw itself is
provided with two sets Of saw teeth
facing in opposite directions. and is sus-
tanned by the regulation band wheels.
and the operation as described consists
in . forward movement Of the carriage
which brings the log in contact with the
teeth facing one way, while the retreat
OF the carriage utilizes the teeth facing
the other way. assuring a considerable
economy Of time and wear of the saw.
Any difficulty in reversing the lead" or
angle of the saw face toward the log
to accommodate the alternate motions
of the carriage is overcome by the log
carriage performing the reversed move
ment. The upper band wheel, which is
movable, is connected with the car
riage by means of a series Of screw
shafting well geared. the carriage runs
it's course in one direction clear Of all
mechanism and with the wheel face
and saw resting thereupon, tilted at the
angle required to saw slab from the
log-completing this course and revers-
ing for the return, the carriage is in
stantaneously~broug in contact with
pawl and ratchet, which. working IN
conjunction with rock shaft and pit
man, transmit-by means Of the screw
shaftfng-a motion to the upper band
wheel. witch throws the IL ter at an
opposite angle, ana holds the saw IN
readiness FOR it's work upon the log
while the carriage retreats At the end
Of the retreat the connection is again
broken automatically and the carriage
again makes its clear run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
FRED. MACKEY

Don't Tobacco spit or Smoke Your life
--- 49, Away " EksSE
The truthful. startling title Of book about No.
habit cure. II yoH want Z omit and cam nsa
NO To- Sae. Braces mp nicotnz ed nerves
eliminates nicotine 20 sons. makes wesk men
or mo ey refunded Sold and guaranteed nv
stone Il esseli =
= Book st druggists mailed free Address
The Sterling BeB. ely Co. Chicago ofjee as Ran
dolph -: New York ~ Sprpce -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29

Antiquitie hath held that certaiue wo-
men Of Scvfhia. being provoked and
~exed against some men. had the power
to Kill them only with their locke. The
Tortoises and EstriFes hatch their eggs
with their looks only, signe that they
have some e1aculative vertue. And
concerning witches. they are said TO
have offensive and harme- working Eies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
OUR NEW GRIST MILL

AT the depot is filled with
machinery of the very latest
and best make. Fine flour
and feed always on hand.
Grist work promptly done.
Our Perfection brand of -four
cannot be surpassed in quality
or for baking purposes. Pat
ronize home industries. Try
our PERFECTION and be
happy.
LANCASTER MILLING COMPANY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29
tGa ,;.lf.MY by

Made bad break" Saturday. He
told lady our price for porter
house steak was II cents pound.
and the lady Went somewhere else
and got it for 10. Now as matter
OF fact our price is Is cents for
the choicest cuts. and when the
lady found it ont she wanted to
know why We didn't advertise
prices.
We have everything in stock that yoa can
buy at frsi-eiass meat market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29

1t is the opinion q one ~ the most
distinguished mining experts il colo
RADIO that tie mineral wealth lying be-
meath the streets Of Leadville exceeds
the gross amount that has been mined
In the entire district to date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a 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, 1895-08-29

Good Barn in Connection with Hotel.