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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
Peruvian Bitters.

AUNT RACHAEL SPEER:
have been using your Peruvian
Bitters of late for malarial fever that
/ have not been entirely rid of for the
past two wears until now. | must
say your bitters beat everything |
used it only six weeks and began to
improve the first week. l am now
we'll and hearty and feel young again,
even now in this very hot weather.
Mas JANE NEWMAN.
The February number OF the Delin-
Gator is called the Midwinter Number
and covers the whole field of Seasonal
BILE Fashions with its accustomed
thoroughness. A very pretty ballad.
far above the ordinary magazine con-
tribution. begins the Number. Mrs.
Roger A. Pryor concludes her admira-
Bile series on The Social Code with
discussion of the various WAYS of get
ting into Society. A well-known New
York Dentist has an article at once
scientific and popular on the Care OF
the Teeth DR.. Aimee Raymond
Schroeder brings personal experience
to bear in telling of the Facilities and
Obstacles before woman who set out
to Study and Practice Medicine,
Sara Miller Kirby explains the possi-
bilities Of kindergarten Work at
Home A handsomely illustrated ar
ticle by M. G. Frederick is devoted to
Mexican Stamped Leather. A beau
tiful Silk En- broiGered Fan with ro-
mantle History dating back to the
French Revolution 5 pictured and de-
scibed. Emma Hay wood begins in
structions for Ecclesiastical Embroid-
cry, and also explains how to make
the new and pretty Embroidery
Frames for Photographs. How a
House may be Artistically Furnished
for the least money is told by Edna
Witherspoon. Mrs. A. b. Longstreet
devotes critical attention to Adulter-
ated and Deteriorated Foods. and the
article on Seasonable Cookery supple
ments her conclusions with timely IL
Illustrations as to the use of Canned
Goods. How brother and sister or
oanized and carried out Valentine
Party is told by Henry c, Wood, and
there are the usual pages devoted &c
the New Books. Tea Table Chat. Knit
ting, Tatting, Crocheting, etc,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

ue,.n UlerG.l1en yesterday. inc day was
clse; he had headache III the morning.
To cure his headache he took single
glass of beer. When he went back TO the
Office he felr giddy. They said he was
drunk. They bundled him out on the
spot without even the opportunity Of
explaining.
Lily sighed. What could sho say or
answer? The weakness of the man : ma
ture only came out the more clearly by
his confession. N'kGt could she say? To
reason with him was useless. To make
Kim promise was useless
Charley, she said at length, ''if
my forgiveness viii do any good take it
and welcome. But we cannot undo the
past. You have lost your place and your
character. As for the future -
You have forgiven me, Lily he
said; "oh, i can face the future can
get another place easily. shall very
soon retrieve my character Why, all
they can say is that l seemed to have
taken too much. Nothing-thar is moth
ing"
"what will you do Have you got
any money"
No. must go and look for another
place Until get one / suppose there
will be short commons. l deserve it,
Lily. You shall not hear me grumhle. y
She took out her purse. 4 can spare
50, +" she said. Take the money, Char
ley. Nay-yor must-you shall You
must not go about looking half starved. -
He hesitated and changed color, bat
he took the money
Half an hoar later he was laughing,
rs they all three sat at their simple sup
per, as light hearted as if there had new
sr been such scene. When a man is
forgiven he may as well behave accord
ingly. Only, when he lifted his glass Of
water to his lips, he gasped--it was a
craving for something stronger than
water which frightened his throat like
hydrophobia But it passed, he drank
the water and set down the glass with Il
nod
Good water that, = he said. Moth
ing like water. Mean to stick to water
III NdltCt anu lCtt. LILY, i w
made up my mind. For the next six
months | shall give up speaking. though
| it's against my interests Shorthand
and French in the evening BY that
time shall get post worth e100-aye,
e120-a year, if I'm lucky, and we Il
get married and all live together and
be as happy as the day is long. You
shall never repent your wedding day,
my dear. | shall keep you like Il lady.
Oh, we will have splendid time "
AT 10 o'c3cck Lily rose to go home.
He sprang to hia feet and took his hat
and went. ID
mo, no." 10 said. "Let you &c
alone? Not if l know it.
She laid her hand on his arm once
more and tried to believe that his prom
Use would be kept this time He led her
home, head in air, gallant and brave.
At the door he kissed her. "Good
night, my dear, - he said "You know
you can trust me. Haven't promised?'
On the way home he passed a public
house The craving came back TO hi IN,
/ and the tightness of his throat and the
yearning of his heart; his footsteps
We're drawn and dragged toward the
door.
At IL O'Clock his mother, who was
waiting up for him, heard him bump
ing and tumbling about the stairs on his
way up. He came in--his eyes fishy,
his voice thick Saw her home, z he
said Good girl, Lily. Made-hic-
| faithful promise-we are going to have
splendid time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

You and mother VIII come TO me, anu
we shall get married, and-oh! Lily.
Lily, after all that we have suffered, we
shall have--I see that we shall have'
he paused, and his voice grew faint
I'VE shall have-tha most splendid
time -
He IS gone. " said the nurse.
THE END.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

MILWAUKEE, Jan. A-While Patrol.
man Gustave Wussow. the largest police.
man on the local force, lay in bed Tues
day morning his wife captured u burglar.
She though she heard a noise in the house
and went down stairs to investigate. She
saw q man rushing for the door. She
grappled with him, threw him on the
floor and planting her knee on his chest
held him until ner husband, who wa.
awakened by the wrestling match, came
to her assistance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. l4.-Occldental
college was burned to the ground Mon
day. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000
The college was built AMI controlled by
the Presbyterisas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
Bradbury Pianos.-speciaI Christmas Offer
Extended to February LIST.

The condition of our trade encourages US
to extend our special Christmas offer to
Feb. l. If you want to own the best piano
made, and we know you do. and buy it at a
very low price, and on easy terms write to
US by return mail Remember YOU do not
pay for the piano till you have seen it and
heard it. We pay the freight both ways, if
YOU 90 not buy. Remem Der the celeur u
Bradbury piano has been before the public
nearly 80 years. Every instrument is fully
guaranteed. We offer you the best piano
made at a confidential price which we will
quote on application F. G. SMITH, sole
manufacturer. 255-257 Wabash ave. Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
A Bashful Lover.

Mrs Watts-I am afraid you don t
love work.
Dismal Dawson-'D Deed do, mum,
but | am so bashful. indianapolis
Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

God for it, dear! Your own true self.
You will be my dear old boy again
the boy that have always loved; not
the drinking. bad boy-the clever, bright
boy. Oh. my dear, my dear! you will
zee mother again very soon, ana she
will welcome her boy, returned to him
self again
Yes, he said, that's it. A serious
reform this time Lily, | dare FAY
shall be up and well again in day or
two. Then we will see what 70 do next
am going cat to Australia. whele cv-
erybody has a chance-Anerica is
fraud / shall pet rich there. aud then
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

Mrs. Newrich-I declare to goodness,
] don't know whether to give some aft
ernoon tease or big evening sp-
ton. New York Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
WHAT Do YOU
EXPECT TO FIND

in a lirst-class meat market?
The first thing is the class of
meat kept in stock-whethe T
it is nice, tender and Juicy
or tough as a ten-year-old
Texas steer. Beng satisfied
on this point. YOU begin to
look around as to the clean
illness of the market and
clerks. We would be pleased
to have yea call and put us
to this test. We pride our
selves on our cleanliness. and
our meats will be found first
class and the best in the
market. Our prices will al
ways be found just right,
too :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
Wanted to Please.

Guest-Waiter. take away this full
cup and bring me a cup with just lit
tie coffee in it.
Waiter-Mighty little coffee in that,
sir; couldn't be less - Detroit Free
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

Don't Tobacco spit or smoke Your Life
AWAY

The truthful startling title OF book about
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bacco habit cure. If you want e quit and
can't, use NO To-Bac Braces mp nicoti-
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makes weak men gain strength weight and
Vigor Positive cure or money refunded.
Sold and guaranteed hyvStone & Hassell.
Book at druggists or mailed free. Address
The Sterling Remedy co, Chicago, ONCE IS
Randolph ST. New * 10 Spruce St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

Was il a trolley accident?"
oh, no! The trolley is all right, but
there was man killed Chicago Rec
ord
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23
Spalding's Athletic Figure:
Souvenir of 20 Years in Business

A complete set. consisting of five lifelike
figures Base Ball Player. Foot Ball Player.
Golf Player Tennis Player and Bicycle Rid
er VIII be sent to any address upon receipt
OF 10 cents. to pay charges.
These figures are absolutely perfect beau
TRULY colored and mounted and arranged
to stand upright and are an excellent souv-
enlr of our 30 years as leaders of the athlet-
&c supply world. Suitable for club. reading
room. Office or home.
A. g. Spalding 81 Bros
New York. Chicago. Philadelphia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-23

F. MACKEY, the Butcher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
DROWNED From HIS CANOE.

THE son OF JOSEPH J. KITTEI. BRoAp"Af
,,vpcuAsr LOST IN THE NORTH RIVER.
Herber, Kittel sixteen years old, son OF joseph
7 Kitte, merchant doing business at NO 10 broau-
.,, ord living at One-hundrcd- nd-twenty second
st and Riverside Drive. was drowned IN '"e ii"','"
p,ver ate Yesterday afternoon OF Barry's Point by
the capsiz!ng OF his canoe.
On saturday las. Herberts brother. joseph a.
x,,,o, called TO Jnwood Dock in the canoe and there
10 iof, the boat In charge OF Daniel Hays. a nag
,oa, NJ the New-Yo Central and Hudson River
Railroad Joseph returned home by train ana ye"
,erdav afternoon he sent his brother 10 paddle the
canoe home.
Uerbcr, gave Hays an order for the boat ana
the latter promptly launched the canoe OF lhwood
Dock at wo-hundred -and-slxih-st The boy TOOK
his scat in the boat and was winding his way down
the Hudson, when the tide which was nj ebp anu
running fast carried the canoe between nump'r OF
shad poles opposite Barry's Point. where It suddenly
unset It's occupant was thrown into the water anu
drowned before assistance could reach him.
Uavs watched the canoe as 1t gliGed down the
river and the moment 1t upset he called Policeman
lanes Cavanagh. Of the KIngsbrdge station. who
rushed to Barry's Point and summoned several hsh-
e,men 10 make an attempt at rescung the body
Tho nolceruan had to run six blocks along the
shore TO the point opposite where the canoe cap
sized and before he could make the distance kitteIs
body had gone down about two hundred rect from
the shore for the last time The fishermen searched
in vain for the body, when was pTopapiy oo'"e
down the river by the strong tide. ,,.
THE canoe was found at One -hundred-and-th thirty
eIghth-st In midstream, an hour after the accident
by Arthur Bresser OF One-h1ndred d ,b
water with his naphtha launch Bressler towed y
to the One-hundred-a nd -hftyhrs-s landing ana
Informed the police OF the West One-huhdreo-aho
nftv-eecOnd-gt, station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
FINAL. SESSION OF THE SENATE.

rt,r RUSHING THROUGH OF THO sofFAH">A
AL SUPPLY BILL CRITICISED
a,hanv Apr,l so-The Senate was slow IN conven'
,,y on this the last day Of the session. IL was
'e I ,o,r oo,oc, before Lieutenant Governor Sax
,ors gavel fell calling the Senate TO order The oe-
law in opening the session was partly occasoneo "
oio,r,ro the floor of a large number OF persons m
,arssted IN legislation Among the more no'ieeao''
mon on the floor engared In hobnoDpins "i'h oene-
tors were ex-senator Edmund OConnor' LOUIS -
Pawn and Edward Lauterbach
large number Of bills was received from the Az
sar,blv for concurrence. The Raines bill amending
the blanket ballot law was passed. and now goes %
the Governor. 40.
The Finance Committee reported favoraoly the
SUPPLEMENTAL Supply bill. and 1t was placed on nnsA
passage: ..
Senator Cantor said: II desire TO call the atten-
or ~ the taxpayers to the extraordinary method OF
Fastening a bill! wastefuy approprating hundreds
of thousands Of dollars OF the peoples money There
was no opportunity given to the Finance Commttes
TO consider the BILL but there was threat from the
Assembly that If the bill was AMENDED II "ouio isi.
Senator Muln said the custom OF the Assembly
~ sending the Supplemental Supply bill to the Sen.
ats at the latest hour wrong. but the bill was
a good one The Democrats had practised the same
custom
Senator Coggeshal made a speech In support OK
Senator Cantor's remarks. Senator Ellsworth saio
the practice of keeping the Supplemental Supply bill
until the last hour was wrong. Inc Dill was 'nen
passed with As aft rmative votes
Mr.. Austin's bill prohibiting railroads In West
Eiehtyeeventh and West Eighty eighth SITS, New
York City. passed
The special order Of the day, Senator Sullvans
hill placing theatres and places OF amusement under
the superylson OF State Factory Inspector. was
taken up and passed 2s to 10,
Among the other bills passed. were the followsng
Mr.. Mat,eson's. authorizing the Board OF Claims
Ia mass on the claims of counties for the value OF
county insane asy,ums rendered useless by tho
operation OF the State Care law.
r. T. Andrewss. providing that persons receiving
salaries from New-York City SHALL when afhxing
their signature to the payroll also state their
Mr. Butts's authorizing New-York City to acquire
by condemnation lands IN or adjacent to the old
Croton Aqueduct.
Messrs Nixon and Butts. a committee Of the As
semby, informed the Senate that the lowe: House
was ready to adjourn. Senators McCarren and
Humphrey appointed to inform the Governor
and Senator's Grady and Stranahan to inform the
Assembly that the Senate was ready to adjourn.
The bill appropriating $3.50 for the ceebratlon OF
the anniversary OF the establishment OF the Capita
in Albany was passed.
The Tax Rate bill was passed.
Mr. Lainheer's bill providing for the transcroing
of indictments in New-York County was passed
over Mayor Strong's veto. There were several Sen.
ators with bills to pass, but Senator Ellsworth At
els moved that the Senate adjourn without day.
and the session was over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01

dolent as regards physical exercise. but he has
been accustomed take long horseback rides and at
Manhattan Beach he has shown himself to be
vigorous swimmer. He began TO ride bicycle
lately and only few days ago he was at Tink-
hams In West Fifty-nirth-st to take his first out
door lesson on the wheel
The lawyer taking his constitutional yester-
day morning the west drive In Central Park
when the accident happened. At Sixty-sixth-st. a
youth on a wheel In front OF him got into difficulties
and his wheel wabbled all over the driveway. Mr.
Cochran tried to get past. but the young man lost
his balance and fell. There no time for Mr.
Cochran to dismount and he ran against the fallen
boy taking a bad header" The youth was deaf
mute and his name not learned by the Park
police. He slightly Injured but he went away
Mr.. Cochran was taken in ambulance to the
Roosevelt Hospital aid later removed TO his
home
When a reporter called at Mr.. Cockran's apart
ments In the Bokebayn last night, II was said that
Mr. Cochran was feeling little less pain than early
In the afternoon. owing to the treatment admins
tered by DR.. w. s. Bull DR.. Bull was seen at his
own home. No. 35 West Thrty-ilfth-st. and said:
II made a thorough examination of Mr. Cochran
this afternoon. He is not seriously injured. His
left hip is bruised and the tendons OF the leg are
spraned and that Is all. His injuries are not dan
gerous. but they extremely painful 1t may be
a week and il may be two weeks before Mr.. Cochran
is as spry as he used 10 be"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
STRUCK WHILE STEALING A RIDE.
A BOY RECEIVES A BRUTAL BLOW ON THE HEAD
AT THE HANDS OF A CABLE-CAR EMPLOYE.

BOY RECEIVES BRUTAL BLOW ON THE HEAD
AT THE HANDS OF A CABLE-CAR EMPLOYE.
Arthur Conover, sixteen years old. OF No. 80 East
One -hundr ed and thirty second-s, while stealing
a ride a Thrd-ave. mall early last night.
was struck on the head by one of the cable en-
ployes stationed at Sixth-st. and the Bowery. The
boy hastily jumped off the car to escape another
blow. and. falling against one OF the elevated road
pillars. was picked up unconscious
Conover on his way home and had Intended
stopping before going directly uptown. He jumped
on the uptown mail car at Fifth-st. and had ridden
q block when the grip had to be changed to an
other cable. ihe go ahead with squirt At
this point. and young Conover was holding on hard
with no fear of a man with a club.
One of the cable road employees spied tho boy
hanging to the car. and as 1t sped by the man
struck a. the boy with a wooden stick which he
held The blow was strong enough 70 cut Conovers
head. In MIA great haste to escape the man with
the club who he thought would chase him and
strike him again. he leaped Off the car without look
ing ahead Conover landed with great force head
first against one OF the pillars, and fell unconscious.
He was picked UP and carried to the sidewalk by
several citizens Few had seen the boy struck by
the cable road employe. and no one could recognize
the man when a search was made tor him.
An ambulance WAS sent for ana Dr. Cypser soon
bov,s wounds. which consisted Of two scalp wounds
r strucb him The boy was abe TO board cable
car for home The police could not find the man
II was at this point some time ago that German
funeral procession OF about 800 men was broken up
and almost a riot preciptated by the re,usai OF tne
Cable employees to allow the Germans the right OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
A WOMAN CYCLIST KILLED.
RUN OVER BY BEER WAGON IN ONE
SIXTH ST.
THOSE WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT AGREE THAT
THE DRIVER. WHO WAS AFrERwARD
ARRESTED, WAS GOING AT
DANGEROUS SPEED.

Miss Lottie Schumacher, twenty-five years
old. OF No. % East Forty-sixth-st, was killed
by beer wagon while she was riding her Dl-
cycle along Observation-Disclosures near
Manhattan-ave.. at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon. From all that can be learned, she was
unaccompanied at the time, and was on her way
from Central Park, going west. In One-hundred-
and-sixth-st., when the beer wagon, which Is
owned by man named Kruenacker. and was
driven by Albert Keanz. came at rapid pace
along Manhattan-ave. and. turning sharp
around the corner into One hundred -and-sixth-
St. struck Miss Schumacher's bicycle She was
thrown under the wagon, the wheels of which
passed over her. Both of her legs were broken,
and she received internal injuries from which
she died within half an hour after she had peen
taken to the Manhattan Hospital.
The driver Of the beer wagon was arrested
and locked up IN the West One-hundreoth-
ST. station. He sal: that he shouted 10
Miss Schumacher to get out OF the way. put
from his own story. as we'll as that OF the py-
standers, his wagon was going SO fast that ne
could not stop his horses In time to prevent the
accident The general opinion Of those who wit
messed the accident is that 1t was the result OF
reckless driving on the part OF Keanz
Miss Schumacher was wheeling within Ave feet
or the curD Wnen sne Was oti ucn' "i'" - W." 49,
by bystanders tha. II the beer wagon had maze
proper curve in turning the corner, the COLLISION
would have been avoided.
One ne-hundred-and-sixth-s has In the last TWO
years become popular thoroughfare for cyclists
as 1t has an asphalt pavement. There Is an IN
cline where the accident occurred, and Keanz Is
blamed for driving rapidly at that point
Miss Schumacher was typewriter, put nad
been out Of employment several weeks. Sne hao
boarded with Mrs Elizabeth Edison, at the num-
Der already mentioned. since last fall and had
previously boarded for year and half with
Mrs Donaldson, at No. 20 East Forty-slxth-st
Miss Schumach is said to have been quiet and
refined Young woman Her mother and sister
live In Binghamton, New-York. and her father
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
A WHOLE FAMILY ASPHYIIATED.
BABY DEAD AND FATHER AND MOTHER IN
DANGEROUS CONDITION.

William H. LOTUS silversmith. formerly In the
employ OF the Gorham Manufacturing Company
and his wife were found unconscious in their bed
room at their home, No. 1oo9 Lebanon-st.. West
Farms ct o'clock yesterday morning suffering
from gas asphyxiation, while between them lying
dead in the bed was their ourweeks-old daughter.
The family discovered b. George Loesch. their
landlord, who traced the smell OF escaping gas 10
the rooms occupied BY the Lotus family.
They had only moved into the house. which is a
three-story frame structure Wednesday so that
comparatively little is known about them When
Mr. Loesch found the gas escaping from their
roons. he called John Fak. an iceman OF NO. IA
East one hundred INST, from tne
street and together they broke open the door. Ihs
man and his wife still alive. but unconscious
so Falk drove fast could To the fremont
police station. when,e an ambuiance cA WAS SIT
TO the Fordhsm Hospital. Dr. scott. the houh9
surgeon answered the call and took the injured
people TO the hospital. The child he pronounced
dead and the body was left at the house to await
the disposition Of the Coroner
1t was found upon thorough investigation that
gas jet in OF the middle rooms was turned on,
and Policeman Leddy. who made the hv"sugation,
is that the goa left burning low, but down
by draught Of air. for they found windo"
oDcn from the top In the bedroom.
Lotus and his wife are in dangerous condition;
Late last night II said that the police OF the
fremont station believed that LOTUS was guilty
with Illuminating gas and trying TO Kill his wife
The police also suspect him OF attempting suicide
In addition to this he Is charged with larceny ~
the Gorham Manufacturing Company. He VIII be
arraigned these charges II he leaves fordham
Hospital alive. - . -
with Detective Larkn Of the Gorham Company.
found quantity Of plush used for leweiry boxes
in the possession OF LOTUS. The plush is worth
about 5000 LOTUS recently lost his place at the
(sOrham