davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
A CHE( KER CHAMPION.
Remarkable Career of james wyl.
lie, of Scotland.

The most famous checker player in
the world is James Wyllie, Scotch
man, now in his seventy-sixth year,
who has been playing for "a shullen
q game, We ken," nearly sixty years,
and is still able to beat almost every.
body. He wns famous as player in
S.otland when he was only boy, and
was first called the ''Herd Laddie."
Wyllie was born in the Pierce Hill
Barracks, nenr Edinburgh, in March.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

good citizens. He 10 at heart q pa
triot, but il his own country offends
and disowns him no will turn his
loyalty in the direction of the country
of his adoption. Panitzs was shot to
death as traitor-although the Prince
would not give his consent, until told
the affair would be conducted to its
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
TROLLEY lSs DOOMED

Ne New.Underground Plan of Propai1irns
Electric Cars.
The ,wheelless, underground sys-
tem,of electrical propulsion, as-applied
to street railways and hauling for ter
minaL freight, which, has been intro
duced by the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company is being
watched with interest by the mechan-
ical world.i A,perfectr storage BATTERY
car has been the dream of electricians
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
A Dogs Bone GRATED on a Man.

A young man had both bones of his
forearm shot away in Yuma. Arizona,
and after the wound was dressed one
sloughed away, which necessitated a
second operation-that of bone graft.
ing. The bone of dog was selected
for the purpose, and the treatment
was entirely successful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
New Telephone Appliance.

New Telephone Appliance.
A small clecUic lamp is being used
Instead of n b,ai in solNe te sphone eS-
changes in Eegland. The call fot con,
nectlon Lights the llamp. >..--.-,s-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

Charles n. Crittenton. q rich New
York mel chant, is making a mission
ary tour of the United States. Tho
trip will last eighteen months. Mr..
Fulton and his party are travelling in
a private car called "Good News. "
Until Mr.. Crittenton bought it it be.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

Christian workers Of towns and vii
lagos at which the train makes any ex-
tended stop that the rescue car Is COM
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04

ing.
A portable organ is in the car, and
when the train comes to standstill it
will be pushed out upon the rear plat
form and brought into use by sweet-
voiced male singer.
Mr.. Crittenton's companions are j.
Carpenter, OF Jersey City; Mr., Got,
the former owner of the cur, and HIS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-09-04
TIE 1RESCUE CARP

II Is Making a Missionary Tour of
the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The president has issued the follow
ing proclamation:
The constant goodness and for
bearance of Almighty God witch have
been vouchsafed the American people
during the year just past. call for
sincere acknowledgement and devout
gratitude. To the end. therefore,
that we may with thankful hearts
unite in extrolling the loving care of
our Heavenly Father, l, Grover Cleye-
land. president of the United States,
do hereby appoint and set apart
Thursday. the 2Sth day of the present
month, November, as day of thanks
giving and PRAYER, to be kept and
observed by all our people. That day
let us forego our usual occupations
and in our accustomed places of wor-
ship Join and render thanks to the
giver of every good and perfect gift
for the bounteous returns that have
rewarded our labor in the fields and
busy marts Of trade, for the peace
and order that prevails throughout
our land: for our protection from pes
thence and dire calamity, and for
other blessings that have been
showered upon rs from an open hand.
And with our thanksgiving let Us
humbly beseech the Lord to 50 in
cline the hearts Of our people unto
Him. lie will not leave nor forsake
u as a nation. but VIII continue to
us His mercy and protecting care
guiding us in the path OF national
prosperity and happiness. enduring
with rectitudc and virtue and keep
ing alive within us patriotic love for
free institutions which have been
given us as our national heritage.
Let us also on the day of our Thanks
giving especially remember the poor
and needy and by deeds of charity
show sincerity in our gratitude"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
THE EARTHQUAKE.
Grant County Feels the shock.

Early last Thursday morning a
marked quaking or trembling Of the
earth Mas felt BY many people in
LANCASTER Sleepers were awakened
by the noise and jar; dishes ratified
on the shelves and houses trembled
As soon as people were moving on
the streets the unusual occurances of
the early morning wererehearsed and
the general opinion prevailed that
Lancaster had experienced an earth
quake shock. Later reports from
other points confirmed this sopinion.
The shock was felt throughout the
Mississippi valley. In some places it
was Yiolent. In Charlestown. Mo-,
the vibrations continued for twenty
minutes. Hundreds of chimnevs
toppled over and four miles south Of
that city the earth opened in great
assures. through which water and
sand gushed forth This is in the
vicinity of the severe earthquake of
eighty years ago.
Severe shocks were felt at Cincin-
natl and Louisville At the former
place people were thrown from their
beds. 50 violent was the shock Con-
siderable damage was done To build
ings in several cities.
No loss Of life is reported from any
point ana no very great damage to
propert.r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
score was SIX to SIX.

Probably the most exciting game
OF football ever played in Platteville
was the one last Saturday morning
when the Normal school and Rock
ford Ill.) elevens met
The latter is supposed to he high
school team, although their average
weight is 1871 pounds and the small
est man IN the eleven Is five feet.
ten inches in height. Their right
guard had fairy like form which
weighs 243 pounds. and another little
fellow was the center rush who meas
ures six feet six inches in height and
weighed 210. They came to Platte
vile with the avowed intention OF
'.wiping the EARTH with the Normal
team, having won games from Arm
our institute of Chicago, Beloit second
eleven and Harvard, Ill. eleven.
Platteville was not in condition for
game with such formidable foes.
Their captain and star player, Math-
ers, was unable to play on account OF
illness. His place was filled by Pres
ton of the high school. and Burns act
cd as captain.
In the first half the heavyweights,
after fierce struggle, with consider
able rough playing and smuggling, Sc
cured a touchdown. Early in the
half Bushnell of the home team was
kicked in the head and had to leave
the field; Gilmore took his place.
The second half was full 81 brilliant
plays by both teams. Williams.
Steve. Gilmore and Preston of the
Normal made excellent plays. The
last ten minutes was a fierce struggle
on about three feet of ground near
the Rockford line but touchdown
was finally secured for Platteyille by
Steve.
There is no doubt but that Platte
vile would wou if Mathers had been
able to play. Not only is he their
star player, but as captain he seems
to inspire confidence in the team and
they work together better under his
orders. Burns. who acted as captain
in his place. is a good all-around
player, and is spoken Of as captain
for next season.
A return game will be played, but
the date is not fixed A good game
will take place on the 23rd Platte
vile VS. Madison high school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Death Of an Author

Eugene Field the poet aad journal
list died al his home in Chicago on the
morning of Nov. 4th, of heart failure.
Mr.. Field was one of the editoriol staff
of the Chicago Record. He was re-
cognized as writer of ability and
originality. In addition to his news
paper work he had done considerable
in the literary field and had establish
ed for himself reputation as clever
and graceful writer of stories and
verse. He has becomeswell known to
the public in the last few wears as a
public reader of his own composition
having appeared at different times
with Bill Nye and James Whitcomb
Riley on the entertainment platform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Has not Resigned

1t was announced in the papers of
last week that the pastor of the Con-
gregational church had resigned and
would preach his farewell sermon on
Sunday last, Nov 3. There was a
slight error in both statements. He
has not resigned. neither did he
preach his farewell sermon last Sun
day. The Press cannot be expected
to investigate: its business is TO re-
port '.some new thing; it has no
time for investigation. People .hav-
ing ears" do not always '.hear. ;
men having tongues do not always
speak distinctly. The report grew
out of misunderstanding If an am
nouncement made from the pulpit last
Sunday, Oct 9th. The announce
ment was in substance that the pas
tor would preach farewell sermon
on Thursday evening, My. z; that
no such sermon would be preached
from the pulpit on a sunday; that the
sermon wonld be for all members of
the church and congregation. that the
general public would not be invited
His resignation is not yet presented
but will be handed in later; it will
probably not take effect before Jan.
Is. 90 This will serve to correct
the mistake and to invite the people of
the church and congregation to be
present on Thursday evening of this
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Corn IInskIng.

b. machinery and shredding the fod-
der has been introduced here this
fall and has proved satisfactory to both
the farmers and purchasers of the
machines beyond expectations
Knapp 4 Son have Rad a large trade
on the keystone Huskers and Shred
ders which does the best and largest
amount Of work, and is the least dan
gerous to work around Of any on the
market. The hum Of the machine
purchased by Yager 4 Turner can be
heard today on the farm Of X Willis.
They Will soon move to Burton where
they expect to run the balance Of the
season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
Tuesdays Election Results in Tremendous
Gains for the Grand Old Party.

Elections were held Tuesday in
twelve states and they have resulted
in sweeping victories for republicans
Accurate returns are not in but at
this writing it seems that New York
has gone republican by over 10000
Ohio $4,000 to 100, 600; Massachusetts
p, 600; Iowa, 10000 Maryland 90. 600
New Jersey 10000 and Kentucky in
doubt.
Mississippi went democratic.
Pennsylvania Is strongly republican
and Kansas and Nebraska probably
safe though returns from the last two
are very meager.
As result of the election the rep
ublicans viii gain and the democrats
lose Y. $. senator from Ohio and
from Maryland
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Resolution of the State Convention of
Congregational Churches.

The members of the Congregational
churches of Wisconsin. assem- bled in
state convention at Appleton Sept. 25
1895 representing a constituency of
10000 enter their protest against the
policy. now and for some years past,
of making appointments to positions
in our state institutions the reward of
personal or party political service.
Good men. well trained and qualified
for their duties, have been removed
for political reasons only, and wholly
unfit men have been put in their
places.
We declare our convictions that
only the good OF service should deter
mine appointments or removals.
We refuse to be bound By party ties
to support by our ballots any candid
ates for public office Tin Wisconsin
who degrade the public service by
making it the spoils Of political VIC
tory. r. II. MASON. TEN. ok.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07

Hawley & Go. recently shipped
a carload of oats into Lancaster from
Iowa. This is said to be the first in
stance where oats have been imported
into the county to supply the home
demand
Hon. Q. ". Streeter one of the
pioneers of the lead region and man
active in Wisconsin politics during
territorial days and the early Years of
statehood has recently settled in
Superior. For many years he has
been a resident of Minnesota.
We acknowledg pleasant call from
j. c. Orion of Elenboro Mr.. orion
has been town clerk Of his town for
so many years that children have been
born, reared and have voted since his
first election and he seems good for
twenty years more.
DIED Mrs. Benjamin Garner of
Hickman, Neb., Oct. 70 Of typhoid
fever at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Gammiel where she had gone
fer few DAYS visit Mrs. Garner had
lived in Grant county for number
of wears. and has many friends and
relations that sincerely mourn her
| loss.
Through the courtesy of the genial
foreman MIR John Ruka the editor
had the pleasure of inspecting the
extensive manufacturing establish
ment of Ruka Brothers of Boscobel.
There is not another similar establish
ment of equal magnitude in this part
of the state and the prosperity of Bos-
cobel depends largely upon it. The
pay roll alone of this concern amounst
to about 100000 yearly.
We had hoped that our county mis-
sionary, Mr. Macs. would be at work
Oct. 1. But diptheria broke out in
school where he lived. and he has
buried two children. and another one
was very low when last heard from.
He will come as soon as it is prudent
to do SO. viii not the PRAYING people
of Grant county ask that the two
children left. may be spared. and that
Mr.. and Mrs. Macs may be sustaind
in this their hour of bereavement?
w. W. WHEELER.
A merry company of young people
assembled at the home of DR.. Reed
Halloween evening in reponse to an
invitation from the Ghosts. They
visited the witch's den and while the
JACKIE lanterns dimly burned the
witch revealed their future. The
ghosts, after time thew off their
masks and robes and proved to be
Misses Bessie Clementson, Helen Reed,
/ Alice W1ght. Leta Kinney ard Jessie
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Two Men Badly Crushed.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Nov. 1.-Two
employees of the Lehigh Valley Coal com
pany, Mike Heffern and William Kelly,
were struck by a car of coal which was
coming down grade at the Minnesota
docks. The men were thrown under the
car and badly crushed Kelly's back was
broken and Heffern's chest crushed in.
Heffern was instantly killed and Kelly fa-
tally in iIlred
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
shanfer Appears in Court.

PEORIA, Ills, Nov. 5.--Simon shaffer
was in court. He is the representative Of
the Thirteenth district recently indicted
for Offering TO receive a bride from distil-
leries. He was accompanied by his attors
ney, Joseph A. We'll of this city, and gave
bond Tor his appearance in the sum of
1000, with Jacob Conigisky and Harry
V Finklestein as sureties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
indicted for Grand Larceny.

TRENTON, y j., Nov 5-John A.
Barnes. who recently brought suit
against his former employer, ex-Mayor A.
Magowan. Tor $l0l. 000 damages for alien,
ating the affections of Mrs Barnes, has
been indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of grand larceny in abstracting
from Magowans desk $1,000 in stocks.
The charge is preferred by Mcgowan.
Barnes decles that the stocks We're given
him by Mcgowan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
stage Robbers il west vlrginia.

KISGwoop, w Va, Nov 5.-Three
heavily armed men held up stage coach
near this place IL true bandit style, a
posse of officers pursued the ighwaymen
into Pcnnsylvania, where all trace of
them was lost. They are thought to be
part Of the old Cooley gang Of outlaws.
Particulars of the attack upon the stage
have not been as vet ascertained
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
American Missionaries in Danger.

BosIoS, Nov. ). = Dispatches in the
papers from Constantinople state that
American missionaries in Bitlis, Eastern
Turkey, are in imminent danger. The
missionaries referred to are thoss of the
American board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
ca.s.llIe reaehers. Institute.

The system OF Teachers Institutes
with an evening lecture, inaugurated
by supt. Nye this fall is proving a
grand success. Last Friday one was
held at Cassville. There were forty
two teachers enrolled and enough
visitors to comfortably fill the high
school room The leading teachers Of
West Grant were present and partici-
pated in the exercises.
The following program was carried
out:
ENROLMENT
Primary Reading. .Prin. S. f. Pearson.
..........- ................ Bloomington
Value Of Punctuality Prin. p. A. Kolb.
Correlation Miss Gertrude Chase.
Methods in Spelling, Miss NJ Baume GARNER
Elementary Literature r in. NJ McIvef-
$780,. 81. ....... Prairie du CHEN
Primary Numbers Miss LOLA Elwell.
Teaching Fractions Mr. G hartmann
..Artof Questioning. Prin w p coibnrn
Talk by prof. Perfsho. :. Piattevilie Normal
Matthews
The teachers were earnest and en-
thusiastic and the subjects presented
were freely discussed The lecture
by Prof. Perisho was given on Satur-
day evening in the Baptist church
The subject, The Development Of
Citizenship in the Public Schools"
was well handled and received hearty
congratulations
There will be an institute on Satur
day next. the 9th. at Montfort and a lee
ture Friday evening, the Sth, by Prof
ID. McGregor. The institute for Lam
caster is set for Saturday. the 10th Of
November, with a lecture on the
evening Of the 18th, by President
Chalmers of the Platteville Normal
school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Notlee OF Counts noard Meeting

The annual meeting of the Grant
County Board Of Supervisors will be
held at the Court House in Lancaster
beginning Tuesday afternoon. Nov.
Z. 1895.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
AP. a. Parade Stoned.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Nov. 5.-While a
parade held under the auspices of the A.
T.. A. last night was being formed stones
and heavy missiles were thrown and sew
eral persons were injured. The police
stopped the rioting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Makes q Concession to the Mob.

OMAHA, Nov. 5.-The feeling was so in
tense against the murderers of little Ida
Gaskill that the prisoners were hastily
taken TO the penitentiary The excited
citizens appointed committee to go
through the Jail and were satisfied they
had been removed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Farmers. Institutes.

Farmers Institutes for this county
have been appointed as follow:
Bloomington, Dec. 10 and II, G. H.
Everett, conductor; Potosi, JAN IA,
Is, j. NJ True, conductor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Donation

There will be a doration at Walter
Moore one half mile east OF Flora. on
Thursday evening November 18th. for
the Rev. d. w Smith. Every body is
cordially invited
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07

Mime. Deschamps the inventor Of
the famous dish Juienne soup, recent
ly diedin Paris at the age of 81.
New York apples at the store OF L.
Alt & Son.
y. l. Moody will soon begin a SER
les of revival meetings at Atlanta,
Ga, in a tabranacle seating 1000
people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07

| wish the ladies of Lancaster and
vicinity to know that am prepared
to do all kinds OF work in the dress
making line. Seven years Of expert
ence. | cut by the tailor system
Persons desiring anything in the
above line will find me one-half block
south OF the Grand Central hotel
IT BEATA GULLIKsEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Baptist Church

Services morning. 1880 a. m, SER
vices evening 80 P. m. .afteroon 2:3O
Subject The Reformation. Revs. +.
L. and NJ. A. Soyieski, Baptist minis
tiers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
Notice.

A special department meeting of the
Lancaster Fire Department is called
for Thursday Nov Z, at 7:30 p. m. in
the city hall fire department room
H. l.. PATCH Chief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-11-07
COUNTY BOARD.


Next Tuesday is the day set for the
annual meeting of the Grant County
Board of Supervisors There are
forty-three members of the board
thirtv-two chairmen of the several
towns of the county and eleven super
visors of cities and villages.
The Grant County Board is distin-
guished for the energy and dispatch
with which they transact business. do
ing in about four days what other
county boards take two or three
weeks to accomplish.
There has been change of fourteen
in the membership of the board since
last year The following list gives
the names of the gentlemen constitut-
ing the board. and the towns. cities,
and villages represented:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-04-25
Anecdote of Hawthorne,

A very good story relating to Nath-
aniel Hawthorne is being told. At one
time the famous author was the Unit
ed States Consul at Liverpool. Dur
ing this period there walked into his
office n day a young man who de-
sired assistance. He was a Yankee,
he said, and had left home to make a
fortune in foreign fields, but had fail
ed, and now, tired of the struggle in q
strange land, and heartily homesick
as well, he wanted the consul to pro-
vide him with money enough to pay
his way back TO America.
The chief clerk regarding the lad
with suspicion, and feeling that his
story "a cooked up for the occasion,
informed him that AIR. Hawthorne
could not be seen, but the boy was
persistent, and finally carried his
point. The clerk yielded to his
solicitation, and went into Mr.. Haw-
thorne's private office.
There's a boy out there who insists
upon seeing you" he said. "He says
he's an American, but / don't be-
lieve it.
"Ill see him. said the Consul. and
walking out into the main office, he
said, "Well, my lad, what do you
wantT'
The boy told him his story.
What part of America 60 you come
from?"
United States"
what Stateg"
New Hampshire, sir"
what town."
Exeter"
Hawthorne looked at the boy
steadily for a moment. Then he said,
Exeter, ehT"
"Yes, SIR" replied the boy.
"Who sold the best apples in your
town." asked Hawthorn.
"Skim-milk Folsom, sir" returned
the boy.
Hes all right" said HawthrnO,
with a smile 20 the clerk Give him
his passage"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-04-25

the ground, and DR.. Fl. Lewis Jones
proposes that this should be done by
covering the floors of all high-pres-
sure stations with a thick layer of as
phalt, or with insulated platforms of
considerable extent, and by covering
the walls, as far as possible, with a
non-conducting lining of wood, the
insulating resistance Of which might
be increased by impregrating it with
parafhne wax, or tar or yarnish. The
point to be gained, would be to make
1t impossible for L workman to touch
any high potential conductor or ma
chine, except when he stands upon a
non-conducting surface, nor should he
be able to touch at the same time any
part Of the building which is In cleo
trical connection with the earth. The
danger to workmen employed on the
street mains. ~, of course, best avoid
ed by permitting no work to be done
upon them until they have been u
out Of circuit, but in any case, the use
OF rubber boots has been proposed as
a better protection than the rubber
glove. If the use of both rubber boots
and gloves were insisted upon, the
risk would be greatly decreased.