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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-07
rebruary fires.

NEW York, March ., Fires through.
CT the country during February
caused total loss OF Sle ,a3e. 5l0agaiLS,
Sls,9lS.2aa in February. 1875.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-07
FARM AND STOCK SALE!.
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The undersigned viii offer at Public Auction on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18th 1895 at 10 A. NJ. the
premises "a miles east of Patch Grove and four
miles north of Bloomington the following describ-
ed property:
His farm consisting of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-07

necessary to run the place large shed adjolns
the barn the being 32x6O # with le foot posts
there being shed room below for so head of cattle
and hay loft above for large quantity Of hay
The capacity of barn and shed for hay is about so
tons.
is
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
The Western States Conference

To convene at Topeka, Kan, October l.,
and 3, 1898, is of special Importance to
Texas. Hon. +. n. Morril, governor Of
Kansas, at the request of Hon. &. A. Gull
berson, governor of Texas, has issued an
official call for Western States Conference
convention to meet iii Topeka, Kan, Octo-
Der L, = and 3, 1895. The object of this con-
ference is to unite the west and south in a
movement towards organizing direct trade
relations through the gulf ports with neigh
boring countries on the south and all for
eign nations. This movement means that
the products of the great west will cross
Texas soil en- route to deep water, instead of
going over the long haul to the Atlantic
sea-bOard.
To hasten the elimination of this great
work, 1t has been suggested that an Inter
American Exposition be held at Galveston
In honor OF the completion of the jetties
and the securing of water sufficiently deep
to float the largest ocean going vessels. We
wish to show what we have to sell and find
out what we can buy to the best advantage
from our southern neighbors; and it is gem
orally conceded that the proposed Exposi-
tion Will settle the question. The Western
States Conference and the General Govern
ment will Join in this work, and Texas
should certainly lead the procession.
Gov. Culberson has appointed the dele
gates at large and from each congressional
district. Every mayor in Texas, as well as
every president of a Chamber of Commerce,
Board of Trade, or other commercial body
is made delegate with authority to ap-
point an alternate If he is unable to attend.
Each mayor is entitled to appoint an addi-
tional delegate for every ten thousand in
habitants, or fraction thereof, in his city.
As the time of the convention is near at
hand, it is especially requested that action
be taken Immediately, as this conference is
of vital importance to every citizen of Texas.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Metal Wheels for Your Wagons.

The season for cutting corn fodder
being close at hand, it may be well for
farmers to get set Of these low metal
wheels with wide tires. They can be
had any size wanted from 20 to 56
inches in diameter, with tires from 1
to 8 inches wide. By having low wheels
enables you to bring the wagon box
down low, saving one man in loading
fodder. etc. 1t is also very convenient
for loading and unloading manure,
grain, hogs, ETC., and will save In la
Dor alone their cost in a very short
time. These wheels are made OF best
material throughout, and have every
possible advantage over the high wood
en- wheels with narrow tires, and will
outlast a dozen of them. There will
also be no resetting of tires necessary.
and consequently no blacksmiths' bills
to pay. Wide tires save your horses
and prevent cutting up your fields.
For further information write The
Empire. Manufacturing Co., Quincy,
ILL.,, who will mail catalogue free upon
application.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

One OF the guides at the capitol
building, Washington, the other day
said that he hoped before Capt. Bas-
sett. 1.-THE watch dog OF the senate"
dies, he will tell somebody which one
OF the desks it was which Jefferson
Davis occupied when he was q mem
Der OF the senate. Bassett is the
only one who knows, and he will not
tell for fear visitors will clip OF
splinters for souvenirs. During the
war a lot of soldiers got into the
chamber and stuck their bsyonets
into the desk, and l reckon they
thought they had made kindling
wood OF it. But old Capt. Bassett
goes to work and patches it all up
with screws and putty and varnish,
till 1t looks like any other old desk in
the chamber. l know for certain
that some mighty influential senators
have tried to get the secret out of the
old man, but they might as we'll talk
to the goddess of liberty on top of
the dome as to try to get him to tell
which is JEFF Davis seat
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Almost Miraculous.

Agnes Driscoll. % months old, OF
New York fell out of a fourth-story
window the other day, 20 feet, into
the yard below. Her mother saw the
awful plunge and tainted, but Grand
ma Driscoll rushed down the stairs to
do what she could for her darling.
The baby lay for a moment on her
side. Then she turned her head and
looked up toward the window from
which she had fallen with an appeal
ing glance, as if she expected her
mother to come to her by the same
route she had taken herself. After
that she got up on her feet and ran
to meet her grandmother. No injury
was found on her body that required
even a plaster. In her fall the baby
struck a clothesline strung about six
feet above the ground. This broke,
but its resistance was sufficient to
save the child's life.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
HOBBIES OF FAMOUS PERSONS
Queer whims Of Minds Giten to Cen.
Terminating Impcftant Mafterx.

Queer whims Of Minds Gisen to Gen.
templating Important Matters.
A very peculiar hobby was that of an
old woman who had been employed at
court in the capacity OF nurse, and who
had a most extensive collection of
which the fragments belonged had been
cut at the marriages of the highest in
the land. The place of honor was
given to portion OF Queen Victoria's
wedding cake, and nearly every royal
marriage that had occurred since the
accession of William ". was repre-
sented in this curious collection. Lord
Petersham, noted dandy in his day,
had hobby for walking sticks, and
also for various kinds of tea and snuff.
All round his sitting room were shelves,
those upon one side laden with canis-
ters of Souchong. Bohea, Congou, Pekoe,
Russian, and other varieties of tea.
The shelves opposite were decorated
with handsome jars, containing every
kind of snuff, while snuff-boxes lay
here, there, and everywhere. Lord
Petersham prided himself upon possess
ing the most magnificent array of
boxes to be found in Europe, and was
supposed to have a fresh box for every
day in the year. When some one ad-
mired beautiful old light-blue Sevres
box he was using, he lisped out, Yes,
1t is nice summer box, but would not
do for winter wear
Count Henry Won Bruhl, a famous
German diplomatist, busted himself in
collecting boots, shoes, slippers, and
wigs of all shapes, sizes, and fashions
This curious hobby was rivaled by
that of a late King of Bavaria, whose
collection of hats was unique. A King
of Wurtemburg boasted the possession
Of above 5000 copies of the Bible; and
a nicotine-loving American reveled in
treasury Of pipes, of which he could
count 365 speciments in meerschaum,
brier, glass, china, and clay. The Duke
Of Sussex, brother of King George H.,
had pair of hobbies that were wide as
the poles asunder. He was an inde-
fatigable collector of Bibles and of
cigars. Pope Plus TX. was a collector
Of. slippers. He always had twenty
four pairs in his wardrobe, made of red
cloth embroidered with gold, and orna-
mented with solid gold cross, his
chamberlain being strictly enjoined not
to part with single pair, however well
worn they might be, to any Of the many
devout applicants for them. Wigs and
walking sticks were the especial vani-
ties Of Mr.. William Evans, some time
principal clerk in the prothonotary's
office for Anglesea, CarnarvOn, and
Merioneth, and so highly did he value
them that he bequeathed one of leach
to three different maiden ladies, for |
whom he had in turn felt tenderness
in early life. Another gentleman had a |
hobby for scarf pins. He is said to have
kept book containing as many pages |
as there are days in the year, in each |
Of which different pin was stuck. |
Every morning he fastened into his |
scarf the pin which occupied the space |
allotted to that particular date, return
ing it to its place when he undressed
at night.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

One of the most valuable fiocks OF
Southdown sheep in the United States
Is the property of Mr.. Mansan Migg, the
beet-root sugar magnate, says the Lon
don Tit-Bits. A peculiar fact in con+
nection with the flock is that it is
looked after, not by sheep dogs, but by
six trained Spanish game cocks. They
are armed each morning with spurs,
and have so fierce a way of attacking
any sheep that tries to run away or
will not be driven that the animals are
now thoroughly afraid of the birds and
,bey their directions perfectly. Mr..
ligg's daughter brought the birds from
he Canary Islands.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Turn Her Loose.

A salesgirl in Chicago. who has
borne a good character for industry
and ability, has been arrested for
stealing small sums from her en-
ployers. She very reasonably said
IL never took q penny until three
months ago, whom my youngest
brother lost his position, and we
could not live on IS week. Then
took enough to keep my mother, my
brother and myself alive. See how
thin we are! All l took In the three
months was less than $50. Girls can
not live on IS week. aud that is all
l got tor the first two years" En-
ployers who take such an advantage
OF the necessities OF the poor ought
to have their property taken away
from them.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Australia is really tha antinodaa al


the remainder of the world In all re-
spects. Summer times comes during
the time OF European winter; the ris-
ing barometer indicates rain, and the
falling the opposite; the swans are
all black, and the eagles white; the
male lay eggs, and has bill like a
duck; the native dogs mover bark :;
the serpents have tails like fishes and
wings like bats; the prickly pear
grows to be a tall tree, and the pop
lars and oaks seldom grow above five
feet high, the elm has hairs in place
Of feathers: the birds are without
song; the sun is in the north at noon;
the Chilli rivers flow inland. the pear
tree grows a fruit that is beautiful
to look upon, but which, when ripe,
is as hard as though fashioned from
the wood OF the tree itself; the leaves
of the trees all stand edgewise and
cast no shadows; the stone or pit of
the cherry is on the outside, and must
be cracked in order to get at the
meat; the opossums fly like bats; the
kingfisher never catches fish, but
lives on fruits; the peas are poisonous;
the oaks bear no acorns; the chest
nuts are without burr. and, in many
instances, the trees are hollow, with
the bark on the inside.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Can CURE ASTHMA.
A Leading Physician at Last Discovers
the Remedy.

The majority Of sufferers from
Asthma and kindred complaints. after
trying Doctors and numberless Rene
dies advertised as positive cures, with
out avail. have come to the conclusion
that there is no cure for this most dis
tressing disease. and these same per-
sons will be the more in doubt and skep-
teal when they learn through the col
umns of the press that DR.. Rudolph
Schiffmann,' the recognized authority,
who has treated more cases of these dis
eases than any living Doctor, has
achieved success by perfecting a rem
edy which not only gives relief In the
worst cases, but has positively cured
thousands of sufferers who were con-
sidered incurable. These were just es
skeptical as some of our readers now
are. DR.. Schiffmann's remedy no doubt
possesses the merit which is claimed for
IL or he would not authorize this paper
to announce that he is not only willing
to give free to each person suffering
from Asthma, Hay Fever, Phthisic, or
Bronchitis one free liberal trial package
OF his cure. but urgently requests all
sufferers to send him their name and
address and receive a package. abso-
lutely free Of charge, knowing that In
making the claim he does for his cure
a strong doubt may arise in the minds
Of many and that a personal test, as he
offers to all, will be more convincing
and prove its merits than the publish
ing of thousands of testimonials from
others who have been permanently
cured by the use Of his Asthma cure
"Dr. Schiffmann's Asthma Cure" as IL
Is called. has been sold by all drug
gists ever since 1T was first introduced,
although many persons may never have
heard of 1t, and II is with a view to
reaching these that he makes this Offer
This is certainly a most generous and
fair Offer. and all who are suffering from
any Of the above complaints should
write to him at once and avail them
selves Of the same, as positively no free
samples can be obtained after Oct. 10. Ad-
st. Panl, MINI.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
KNOWI,EDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
cispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but Il il man
.factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Fin
and being well informed, YOU win noe
accept any substitute il offered.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
French Newspapers

Charles A. Dana, speaking OF the
Paris newspapers. says: There is
no regular foreign correspondence
and no special effort at general re-
porting. There is a great deal OF
talent. however, in the writing of one
editorial article. which is always
signed, and in many cases the sigma
ture indicates that it is a production
OF high intellectual distinction. But.
on the whole, the Partisan newspaper
Is lower style of organization than
the English or American newspaper.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A ViciOus Pet.

A Chicago negro named Bailey had a
black wolf, which he had brought up
from puppy and kept as pet and
watchdog. The other day the ami
NAL attacked him when it was being
fed. biting him terribly, and his wife
also, who came to his assistance.
Fortunately a neighbor with gun
came to the rescue or the wolf would
have killed them both.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A1 About Anarchists.

A French ststistician has been ask
Ing the anarchists why they professcd
the doctrine. and has got some curl
Gus answers. A surgeon attributed
his anarchistic PRINCIPLES to the fact
that he had been fiogged at school.
which certainly makes against DR..
JohusOn's contention that there is
nothing like sound Gaming to beat
the humanities into a boys head.
"kooted objection to authority was
what made sn anarchist of a journal
ist who had first, no doubt, through
such rooted objection, become what
the French call 'un Journalistic du
pave. One can better understand
the case OF an artist who had been
driven to anarchy by ..the arrogance
of critics. and that OF an author
who had gone the same way as 'sn
alternative to suicide" What one
cannot understand at all. however. is
the analysis Of the anarchist nature
which VI. Hamon processes to make
on the strength OF the data he has
collected. He works out eight specific
characteristics OF the anarchist mind,
some Of which are obvious enough,
such as "a spirit OF revolt" Glove OF
sell. or even Glove OF liberty" but
1t seems strange, indeed, TO read that
homb-throwers are strongly moved
by ''loye of Others" that they have
marked ness" pow
erful 'feeling OF justice" and keen
''sense OF logic" AS a final note OF
the anarchist it is said that he has
"thirst for kuowled ge."
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Fixei q GhoSt.

Prospect, o., has been annoyed by
a couple of ghosts, which prowled
about iu the night and frightened
superstitious people half out of their
wits. They undertook to scare Henry
Ryder the other night, and he pulled
his gun and winged one OF them
They proved to be two we'll known
young men, who will not play ghost
AGAIN
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A Sub-Sidewalk Railway.

A novel plan for sub-sidewalk rail-
road, to take the place of elevated roads
for rapid transit, has been designed by
a Chicago inventor. The road. as its
name implies. is to be built under the
sidewalk of the street, the space re-
quired being only eight feet in width
by eight feet in hight. At the curb line
a wall is laid from one end of the street
to the other. Under the other side of
the walk the curb wall is parallel with
4 stone foundation for posts and a
fence. On this foundation and on the
base of the curb wall rails are laid.
Iron columns are set on the inner wall
supporting girders level with the ton of
the curb wall aud marking the line be.
tween the sidewalk proper and the So
called area space. A wire fence con-
meets the posts and separates the rail-
road from the area space. This space
will be for stairways and entrances to
Easements. With the curb-wall, grid.
ers and bases of buildings for support
q prismatic walk is laid for the purpose
Of admitting light into the space below.
Electricity is to be the motive power.
The speed, the plan sets forth, will not
be less than thirty miles an hour, and
may in some cases be as high as sixty
miles an hour. One of the advantages
claimed for the road is that it will con-
vert the Easements of buildings into
valuable property. This and other cir
cumstancses. 1t is believed would make
the property owners readily give their
consent to the construction of the road.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

The discovery of salt beds at War.
saw. in New York, few years ago
has developed one OF the largest In
dustries in this line in the country.
The capacity OF the salt works in the
Warsaw field is 10. 900 barrels Q day.
Taking advantage Of the strcng and
pure brine from wells 20oO feet deep,
q sabbath sanitarium has been erec-
there. 1t is modelled on the best Ger
man baths, and Is said to be of great
benefit In cases OF rheumatism and
nerve exhaustion.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

The Methodist conference OF Mon
tana has decided by q vote of "a to
to admit women as members on the
same footing as men. The action
seems to be reasonable. as women
preachers have been recognized for
some time. The men will have to
look sharp when it comes to holding
their own in profession which is
mostly talk.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Il Out.

Henry Watterson announces that he
is entirely out OF politics. and will
make no further political speeches
under any circumstances. He will 60
to Europe next year, to be wholly out
of the campaign.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A Perilous .Iumn.

A woman jumped off the Brooklyn
bridge the other day. She had
weights on her feet and bladders un-
der her arms. She was picked up
unconscious, but will recover and
reap a harvest in dime museum.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Some OF the meanest OF these are they who
seek to trade upon and make capital out of
the reputation of the greatest OF American
tonics, Eostetters Stomach Bitters, by imitat-
ing its outward guise. Reputable druggists,
however will never foist upon you as genuine
spurious limitations of or substitute for this
sovereign remedy for malaria, rheumatism
dyspepsia. constipation, liver complaint and
nervousness. Demand, and II the dealer be
honest. you will get the genuine article.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A Largo OUTLAY.

Chicago has 1900 acres of parks.
not counting the lake front. and
eighty-hve miles OF broad. improved
boulevards connecting them. They
represent an outlay of 100000, 900
since 1869.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Danish farmers pay especial atten-
tion to raising stock, and do not rely
on grains as money crops; hence they
are more prosperous than any other
European farmers.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Was 1t?

Mrs. Robertson OF Summerhill, Ire
land, bought fish recently for her
Fridays dinner, and when she cleaned
1T she found large silver spoon in
side of it. Was that fish born with
the spoon in it's mouth?
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A Windy Prediction.

Engineer Corthell Of Chicago, pre-
diets that Chicago will have a popu-
lation in twenty-five years from now
OF 7,797.000, and will be the second
city in the world in size, second only
to London, il. indeed. it is not the
first
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
A ThOughtiess Isoy.

A boy near Dubuque, Ia. fired at a
target and hit a shanty where a
quantity OF dynamite was stored.
The explosion killed five persons and
seriously injured three.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
During the TRANSIT; on Period.

DurtnB the IransI~ on FeriOd.
She-Er-George!
He-W-well, Lauras
She'll think we understand each
sther, George. bat-bus Is it my place
or yours to pat the guset,en, and ought
to speak to your n.am>ia abe ut 1t or
ought you to 60 and ask papa Chi
eago Tribune.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Apparently woman is not really dressed
up unless her clothes are so tight that they
are uncomfortable.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

.FIT0-All Fits stopped free by DR.. lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle free 10
Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline, ,9 Arch ST., ,Phila, Pa,
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

We will give siO0 reward for any case OF
catarrh that can not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure Taken internally.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Proprs., Toledo, o.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Every mother should always have at hand
a bottle OF Parkers Ginger Tonic Nothing else %
good for pain. weakness, colds and sleeplessness
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

am entirely cured Of hemorrhage Oh
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa LrNDAMAS, Bethany, NO., Jan. s, '9i.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Veterans.

Belle waR ast,ee where her little ,roth-
ers, aged 4 ana \. were. She RI piled:
They are sitting On the doorster talk.
Ing over sld-ttnss." 80.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Some men are doubly spendthrifts; they
.,end both time and money.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Men are bound to have trouble; IL no
other way offers, they marry it.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Americas most popular cup, is most gen
orally filled with some intoxicant
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
ASSIST NATURE

a little now and then
In removing offend
ing matter from the
stomach and bowels
and you thereby
avoid a multitude
of distressing de-
rangements and dis
eases, and will have
less frequent need
of your Doctors
service.
Of all knows n
agents for this pur-
pose, DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are
the best. Once
used, they are aIs
ways I'm favor.
The Pellets cure
bilious ness, sick
and bilious head
ache, dizziness, cos
tiveness, or consti-
patton, sour stom-
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

How defeated candidate for Office must
grumble to his wife,
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Almost every one would rather win sue
cess, than to deserve it.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

A boy is apt to work much at play and
play much at work.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

He who can control the wheels in his head
is already great.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04

Now IL the time to cure your Corns
with Hndercorns. takes them out perfectly gives
comfort to the feet. Ask your druggist for it. l5c.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-10-04
Small Fry Swiudlers,

A mans cup of happiness is never full be
cause there is no bottom to it,