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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-06
NO COTTON OPTION.
Rates for Fertilizers Payable in Cotton
Only, in October.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 20.-All the
railroad freight magnates were here
yesterday and appeared before the
State railroad commission, in regard to
the matter of the proposed reduction i'll
the fertilizer rates. Among those pres
ent were Messrs. Sol Haas, j. D. Drake
and Culp Of the Southern system; L.
NJ. Emerson of the Atlantic Coast Line;
Z. p. McSweeney of the Charleston
and Savannah; L. \. Emerson of the
South Carolina and Georgia; w. j.
Craig of the Port Royal and Western
Carolina, and II. c. Beattie.
There was a long and exhaustive
discussion of the why's and where
fores, the railroad men showing from
their standpoint the injustice of any re-
duction at this time. Most of the rail
road men presented written argu-
ments and statements of great
force. Inasmuch as it seemed
to be the desire of the railroad men
and the commissioners to exclude the
representatives of the press SO much so
that they were cxcluaed-The State
though knowing all that was said on
both sides, does not care to give the
arguments. 1t is only necessary tosay
that the showing made was unanswer-
able. The commission has taken no
action. 1t will remain in session sew
,ernl days.
In this connection it might be men
toned that the 'cotton option" de-
mand made by the farmers on the fer
tilizer manufacturers does not seem to
be needed. All remember the terms
of the demands made by the recent
convention. 1t will be interesting to
compare those terms with the follow
ing arrangement made by the Alliance
exchange with nearly all the Charles
ton companies, which has just been
announced. 1t will be easily seen that
the two are most materially different.
Here is the announcement Of the ex-
change:
We quote fertilizers, per ton, in car
load lots, f. o. b. Charleston, S. G., to
be paid for on or by October, 15, 1895,
in middling lint cotton, as follows:
Dissolved bone, per tom. 49,. .1S5 lbs
Acid phos. Il to 9 per cent. pot
ash )................. ..I9o
Kainit. 200 "
Guano q to q per cent?. 1926
Guano 3! to per cent? ..... 1886 "
The company will prepay and carry
freight at the rate Of s per cent. per
annum, charging the number of
pounds of cotton as 5 will go into the
freight.and interest. To illustrate: If
the freight is So and the interest say Is
cents, the total will be 1915, and into
this will 60 Is times, or Is more
pounds of cotton will be added to the
above prices to pay the freight and in
terest. The cotton is to be middling lint
and to be delivered on or before Octo-
ber Is, in good marketable condition
at the station where the fertilizers were
received unless otherwiee agreed upon.
1t is to be middling, according to the
Charleston exchange classification and
upon actual weight by sworn weighers
at the time of delivery All grade be-
low middling will have to be made
good and none below good ordinary
will be received except by special
agreement. This is not q cotton op-
tion," but a cotton trade, and if you
buy for cotton you must pay in cotton
and nothing else.
FERTILIZERS-CAR LOTS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-06

ONE of Frederic Douglass best traits
was his affection for his old master and
his family, the Llyods, of Talbot conn
ty, Md, on whose estate he passed his
boyhood in slavery. Some years ago,
while he was holding public Office in
Washington, he visited the scenes of
his childhood and roamed over the fa-
miliar ground with his masters sons
exhibiting all the while an enthusiasm
and affection that were touching.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
one Of the oldest settlers.

Mr.. Chaneey Underwood died at
his home on Grant about seven miles
west of Lancaster last Sunday even
ing He was nearly So years of age.
There was no special disease affecting
him in his last days, but he simply
succumbed to the memorable demands
of age and went the way of all the
living because the spring of life had
run down
His wife preceded him to the grave
about four years ago Only one child
is left Horace who lives on the home
stead
Mr. Underwood moved to Grant
county about fifty years ago and was
therefore one of our oldest settlers
He joined the Methodist church about
fifteen years ago and died in the faith
Of chat denomination He was high
ly respected by all who knew him.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Croft in the church near the
home Of MI Underwood on Wednes-
day. April 24 Peace to his memory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

No tidings have been heard of Stu
dent Thomas Webster, OF Elk Grove.
Grant coul ty, Who has been living
with his wife. whose home was in
Cuba City. at "a South Henry street
and who with the excuse Of going
home, disappeared two weeks ago.
The faculty having been notified and
can secure no knowledge of his where
abouts
Today his discouraged wife packed
up her belongings and went back to
her fathers home. She had been a
school teacher before she married Mr.
Webster, He was a junior on the hill.
A week ago Mrs. Webster in an in
direct way heard Of his selling his BIZ
cycle and gun. In hopes of his re-
turning she made no attempt at
reaching him. State Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

To the patrons and teachers Of the
schools of Grant County.

To the patrons and teachers Of the
schools of Grant County.
The advent of spring brings again
the time of buds and flowers, and as
the earth takes on her mantle of
green, and the trees put forth their
foliage, and nature seems to wake
from her winter sleep the hearts of
the children respond, and the desire
is awakened in every mind to become
better acquainted with trees. shrubs
and flowers, for ITO him, who in the
love of nature holds communion with
her visable forms, she speaks various
language"
Gov. Upham has designated and set
apart Friday, May Ord. az Arbor Day.
and recommends that all citizens of
our great state assist in observing the
day with appropriate ceremonies
The State Superintendent has issued
an Arbor Day manual which is brim
full OF good things CLEANED from var
lous sources. This manual has been
mailed to every district in the county.
and VIII prove an efficient aid in ar
ranging "a program Tor the occasion
Especial attention is called 20 his adj
dress to teachers. and it is hoped that
an effort will be made to enlist the
cooperation OF parents and others iii
the exercises Of the day; that trees.
shrubs and flowers may be planted,
the school grounds cleared. the school
room renovated and made pleasant bv
the hanging of curtains, maps and
pictures, that the place where our
children spend SO much Of their time
may be made pleasant and attractive.
Arbor day is in no sense a holiday,
but is prominently school day, 10
be devoted to be devoted to the exer-
cises appropriate to the day, and it is
hoped that the suggestions made by
the State superintendent in the re
marks to teachers will be carried out
as far as the weather may permit, and
every effort made to make the child
rem happy, and the day one to look
forward to with pleasant anticipa-
tions. Sincerely Yours.
CHAs II NYE.
Supt Schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
In the Gentle sprlngtlme

Father. dear father come home with
me now, for mamma has carpets TO
beat; but she's got all the furniture
out ~ the yard, from the front door
down to the street The stove must
come down and be put in the shed and
the yard must be cleaned of dead
grass, for it's time to clean house and
the d--'s to pay and the front win
dow needs some new glass. Father.
dear father come home with me now,
and bring some bologna and cheese;
it's most IL o'clock and there's moth
ing to eat, I'm so hungry I'm weak in
the knees. All the dinner we'll have
will be cold scraps and such, and
we'll have TO eat standing up too, for
the table and chairs are all out in the
yard. Oh, | wish spring cleaning was
through. Father, dear father come
home with me now. for mamma is as
mad as Turk. she SAYS you're lazy,
good for nothing thing. and she pur-
poses to put YOU to work There is
painting and paper to hang. the win
dows and castings to scrub, for it's
house cleaning time, and you've got
to come home and revel in suds and
cold grub. -Ex.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
IN MEAIoRIANI.
Ions RnshneII Edwards.

Lois Alkaline Bushnell, daughter Of
Henry and Alkaline Bushnell. was
born April 23rd. 1913 in Bushnell
Hollow named after her family. near
this city. When she was seven years
of age she went with her parents to
Muscallonge Wis. where she lived
with them until 1868, when she mar
ried Matthew Edwards of Beetown,
Wis She lived with her husband in
Beetown until 1899 when they moved
to Lancaster. where she lived until
her death April p, 1895
Four children were born to them.
three sons and one daughter, all of
whom remain to mourn her loss
She was one of family of eleven
children four of whom, two sisters
and two brothers. died while young.
The remaining are Mrs. Whipple. of
Los Angeles, California Mrs. Hinch,
of Bloomington, Wisconsin. Mrs.
Greenlee of Beetown Wisconsin. j. II.
Bushnell of Bushnell South Dakota
c. w. Bushnell of Coal Dale California
and 4. H. Bushnell of Butte Montana
Mrs. Edwards death was caused by
cancer from which she suffered severe
ly for many months, having been con-
fined to her bed since July last.
Everything that medical and surgi-
cal skill could furnish or loving hands
perform was done to cure the disease
and comfort the sufferer but all was
of no avail to arrest the progress of
the malady. 1t slowly and steadily
worked upon and undermined the
constitution until death relieved the
suffering.
Mrs. Lois Edwards was respected
and loved by all who knew her. She
was faithful wife. loving mother
and true friend. No troubled ear
was ever turned from her uncomfort-
ed. no friend in distress sought assis-
tance in vain Hers was DISPOSE
ton exceptionally bright and cheer
full which delighted in seeing others
prosperous and happy.
Her life was spent in unseltish de-
votion to her relatives and friends
and her death leaves a sorrow that
only time can heal.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. II. d. Smith at Beetown
Tuesday. April %, and the remains
were laid to rest in the Beetown
cemetery near the scenes of most of
her LIES activity.
A very large congregation followed
her remains to the grave. Her old
friends and neighbors mourn her
death as they would that of d sister,
and all acquaintance have only good
words for her and sympathy for the
bereaved family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

During the funeral services at the
M. b. Church last Sunday a large
piece Of plastering fell from the cell
ing. Fortunately no one was serious
" injured. A portion OF the falling
mortar struck Miss Dora Watkins on
the knees and inflicted severe bruises
and another portion slightly hurt Z.
Graham, but otherwise 40 harm was
done. It was extremely fortunate
that it did not strike anyone about
the head for so heavy mass falling
the distance il did could easily pro-
duce serious If not fatal results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
Monona Assembly Lectures.

Secretary Moseley, of the Monons
Assembly, has completed five excel
lent contracts for dates at the meet
ings the coming summer For the
benefit OF those who failed to hear
Gen. Gordon's '.The Last Days Of the
Confederacy, last season, the lecture
will be repeated in the afternoon Of
July ~ On Saturday, July ~, Rev.
+. De Witt Talmage will lecture and
preach at the Sunday service on the
following day. The Rev. Robert Nc
Intyre. OF Denver. will lecture July
20, and Russell H. Conwell, of Phila-
delphia, will be there on the afternoon
Of August The political debate
has been arranged f)r July 30, be-
tween Hon. NJ. D. Harter, the free
trade champion Of Ohio. and Hon.
Roswell G. Horr, for protection, for
merly of Michigan, but now of the
New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

A man over in Platteville went in
to his COW stable the other night and
by mistake mixed her up nice mash
in a box full of sawdust instead OF
bran. The COW merely supposing
that the hard times had come and
they were all going to economize,
meeklv ate her supper and that man
never discovered his mistake until the
next morning; when he MIXED that
COW she let down half gallon of tur-
pentine. quart of shoe pegs and a
bundle Of lath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Arbor Day. May Srd.
Call and see Greer's new carpets
Maguire's Stock Company all next
week.
Monday
All kinds of Salt and Picked Fish
at j. Nathan 4 Sons.
Ball and Bat with every Boys suit
at T. Philipson & Cos.
Do YOU want seed potatoes? Alt
has a car load OF choice oneS.
l.. Alt & Son have car load of uew
potatoes of various kinds for sale.
Bronson is making the best photos
for one-half price, $3.50 per dozen.
When you want piano come and
get prices from Michaelis & Roberts
A large line of the newest shades
and styles in Hats at |. Phihpson u
Co.'S.
.dr. and Mrs Lincoln Abraham Of
Bloomington Visited in Lancaster last
week.
r. S. Morse of Beetown Notary
Public and collection agent is in town
to-day
Don't forget the pie social Friday
evening at the NJ +. church Adj
mission 10 cents.
Every one that has mouth come
and eat pie at the Methodist social
Friday evening.
Smoked Sturgeon, Halibut, Salmon.
Bloaters, Herring and White Fish at
j. Nathan & Sons.
PIE, PIEn PIE!!!
Come to the Epworth League pie So
cial Friday evening, next
Sheriff Dyer has purchased the fine
trotting colt, Miss Minnie, from Her
man Schreiter, OF Darlington.
Go to Bronson for cabinet photos;
81 so per dozen, 80 days only. One
block west from Post-oi1ice.
For White Wvandotte Chickens, or
eggs for Matching, call on
VI. Maple st. f. H. Garside.
If you are lover of guitar music,
buy Hillard Guitar found at the
Music Depot OF Michaelis & Roberts.
One of those Regulation Base Balls
and Champion Bats given away free
with every boys suit at Philipson's.
Mrs. Susan Goble has just returned
ha hoe
been visiting her daughter since last
fall.
The rate at which the HERALD's
subscription list has increased during
the month Of April is extremely graft
flying
Mr.. VIM. Lewis of Patch Grove,
who expects to occupy the Lisherness
property next winter, was in the city
Monday
w. II. Lyon. principal of Mt. Hope
high schools, advertises summer
school to begin July sth and to con-
tinue six weeks
Mrs. Frank Buchner of Milwaukee.
formerly Clara Rhodes, returned to
Lancaster last Thursday for a visit
with relatives and friends.
just received fine line of small
instruments G. V. b. Abs, sand so forth
call and look our new stock over and
make your home happy with fine
instrument Michaelis & Roberts.
The Apricots, Egg Plums, Green
Gauge Plums and Peaches we are sell
ing at 8 cans for Sl.0o are a bargain.
Try them, at j. Nathan & Sons.
Now is your timel For thirty days
we VIII make the best cabinet photos
one-half price-Sl. 80 per dozen. All
work guaranteed. Bronson STUDIO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
Brought to Grant County for Burial.

Mr.. Thos. Stephens formerly of
British Hollow died at his home in
Burlington Wisconsin on Sunday last
and his body was brought to Grant
county for interment. His death was
caused by peritonitis. He leaves a
wife, a son, daughter, two brothers
and two sisters. The sisters are Mrs.
Wright of Lancaster and Mrs. Wright
of British Hollow. One brother Sam'l
Stephens lives in Lancaster and the
other one In Dubuque
The daughter and her husband Mr.
jim DAILY are well known In Lantas-
ter. Funeral services were conduct s
ed by Dir. f.. +. Edwards, Rector Of
the Emanuel church on Wednesday,
at the residence John Wright Sr. and
the body of the deceased was buried
in the British Hollow cemetery
whittier large number of relatives
and sympathizing friends followed it
and assisted in the last sad rites.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

Mrs. j kirkpatrick who has been
visiting at the old home since the
death Of her father A. Crosby returns
to the west to-day. She will go from
Lancaster to Hayes City Kan. and
visit her sisters Mrs. Fox and Mrs.
Judd for short time and then to her
own home in Leadyille Col
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

A meeting Of the Business Mems
Association Of Lancaster is called to
meet IN Reeds Opera House Friday
evening. April 26, at Z O'Clock A
fun attendance is desirable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
The Tracy Mcguire stock Company

In brilliant repertoire of up to date
productions. Everything new and
fresh at City Opera House all next
week, commencing Monday, April 20,
at summer prices. Admission only
10 cents. Reserved seats 20 cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
stockmen Take Notice

The undersigned having about 10
acres of bottom pasture will take stock
to pastr e for the season. Call on or
address John Mcmahon, Lancaster
Wis. lit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
Capital Paid Up, $4,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

Foreign and Domestic Exchange
bought and sold. Interest paid on
time deposits. Special attention
to Grant county collections Cen
eral banking business transacted
Agents for the sale of ocean tickets
on the Cunard, Inman and Red
Star Lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25

The injury of prodigality leads to
this that he that will not economic
will have to agonize,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-19
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-19
CHApTFR ~

King Dermot, who was supposed to be
negotiatin wud the Irish kings about
some way of settlin his affairs wud pace
an honour, came back TO Waxford quick
ly. He pretended he d found great bene-
fit to his health in the "Trip across to
France, but he kept it dark that he d
been colloguin wud the English mon
arch in parlez vous country.
1t wasn't long until Dick Glare turned
up in Waxford an tux up his quarthers
at King Dermot's house. Just in a
friendly way he brought a fine handful
of Norman throops, an, begor, the first
thing he did was to sack the town of
Waxford
Faith, Dermot's eyes wor opened
then, but he saw there was no use in
dhrawin back now. His daughter Eva
had fallen in love with Masther Sthrong-
bow. as the Earl of Pembroke was nick
named, an as Sthrongbow said to him
wud a laugh:
''You re in for ii, Mac, ould boy, an
in for penny in for pound, You
know The Irish kings wouldn't touch
you now wud a 40 fut pole, so far as
negotiatin is consarned--that game isn't
TO be played any longer. Waxford is in
my grip, an all your own people slaugh-
thered. Let us join hands, ould boy, an
make clean sweep If the country be
tween us, beginnin wud the rascally
Danes -
Begor, King Dermot saw he was fair
" in thrap. an he buried his face in
his hands an moaned, Sweet bad luck
to you Gilly O'Rorke -
Come, ould boy, says Sthrongbow,
clappin him ON the back, don't sit
groanin and moanin there. but pluck up
courage an let us start ont immayjetly
for Watherford City an pelt the daylight
out of the Danes wud bows an arrows
an all the delicacies of the sayson =
II suppose / may as we'll be hanged
for sheep ms lamb, signs King Der
mot, liftin his head but don't ever
spayke to me of friendship or armed
neuthralties again There is no mis-
take. you re murdherin blagyard-the
only question is, which of us is the big
ger blagyard?'
'tLaive that to posteritv." laughs
Sthrongbow Come an let rs have n
slap at the 0stmen now, just 10 keep
our hands in. 7
II see there's no use in my thryin to
dhraw back now. says King Dermot
"T'n 80 wud yon. Richard, an when !
throy in NV lot wud man d it like
a man. =
That's right, father-in-law, says
Sthrongbow.
Don't, Richardr' says the king.
am not fit to stand bein father-in-
lawed by you inst yet An as You are
going 10 marry my daughter let me, As
an experienced hand, give you wan
niece Of advice. Never bolt wud another
man's wife; it's onlueky, believe me. I
- the pair Of warriors discussed a
| plan Of campaign there an then an de-
/ eided thar the best way 20 get quietly e