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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
DOG CATCHES FISH.
Has the Reputation of Having Never Lost
q Victim.


Victim.
William Clawson, a fisherman of
South Piainfeld, n. j., is the owner of a
dog of which he may well be proud.
The animal, which looks like an ordi-
nary cur, is possessed of an intelligence
far above that of other animals of his
species. The dog has become one of
the most expert fishermen in the vicin-
ity, and has the reputation of having
never lost a fish. Mr.. Clawson and the
dog work in company. Arriving at the
stream, his owner viii get the lines
ready, the dog watching with more than
ordinary interest, and when everything
has been arranged to the mutual salts
faction Of the two the dog viii watch
the water until he sees chat a fish has
taken hold of the line, and then he will
assist in landing it But it is when his
master gees gigging that the dog is in
his element. Nearby Mr.. Clawson's
place is a bridge over a small stream
IN which are a number OF carp. 1T is
Mr.. Clawson's habit to stand on the
bridge and let down a line into the
water, which is so arranged that fish
in passing win run his head into the
loop prepared to receive him. and SO
get caught. The moment that the fish
is caught the dog does his work. Leap
ing into the water, he grabs the strug-
Cling FISH and brings it in safety to the
shore. and he has never been known to
lose fish caught by him in this man
ner.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
soMeARpIER BEETLE
Supplied by Nature with q Strange
Weapon for Profession.

weapon Tor Broteetton.
OF creatures inhabiting the land the
bombardier beetle certainly has the
queerest means of defense. When pur-
sued by an enemy he discharges an ex-
tremely volatile fluid which is secreted
oy special glands and which has the
curious property Of turning into cloud
of light blush smoke. Some say tina:
this smoke blinds the pursuer for \
time, others say that it only confuses
him. If the first discharge is insult
cient the bombar6ier can repeat it as
many as 20 times, but he usually es-
capes before carrying the lombard
mept to this length.
OF sea creatures, the globe fish, or
puffer, uses the most extraordinary
means for protecting himself against
or escaping from his foe. In a quies-
cent state its body is somewhat thick
and fattened on the under side. As
such, he would make a nice mouthful
for a good-sized enemy, but when he
finds that he is about TO be seized he
pumps water into himself until he
swells out into a globe from 10 to ] 5
inches in diameter, and at the same
time erects multitude of short, sharp
spikes, and so becomes very awkward
mouthful. Sometimes. even in this
state, he gets within the jaws of some
large enemy. and then he suddenly col
,apses to his original size and swims
out, leaving the jaws TO close on moth
ing philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
A ord or Two

To those suffering from catarrh OF
the thousands subject to severe at
tacks of cold in the head will not be
amiss if a sure remedy can be offered.
Ely's Cream Balm has become a fav-
orite in all sections Of the United
States because Of its effectiveness.
Your cold in the head will be quickly
relieved by it and the severest attack
OF eatarrh will yield to and be perfect
" cured by thorough treatment.
Catarrh is not a blood disease but an
Inflammation Of the passage Of th9
nose and throat, due 10 climatic
changes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09

Mamma lat seven o'clock in the even
ing)-Come, Ethel, it is bedtime. All
the little birds have gone to sleep in
their little nests.
Ethel tnext morning at five o'clock
Come, mamma, it is time to get up.
All the little birds are up, and the mann
ma birds. too.--Harper's Bazar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Merit
intrinsic value of AENC
Hoods Sarsaparilla. . 81 No

Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Land for sale.

Fiftyfive acres Of good farming Ian d
situated one and one-half miles north
of Lancaster 1t is under cultivation
and has good sand quarry in connec-
ton. Well watered by running water.
For terms inquire Of the owner.
LEWIS BIEITHAUpT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Nested ina Doorway.

Inside the porch of doorway Of a
house in desmond, England, pair of
greybirds built their nest. The passing
in and out of the people residing il the
house did not seem to discomfort the
happy couple" who helped themselves
to some feathers placed at their disposal.
The greybird. or song thrush, often
chooses a singular place as a nesting
site.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09

Lord Saportas-It is fact, as you
say, that we Englishmen have a habit
Of standing with cur backs to the fire.
! wonder why it is?
Miss starzen Strypes-I suppose it is
because you know you viii have to face
it some day. -Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09

Wren quite agreed with her. So they
brought straw and strings and built a
house in one of the pockets, making
Il as cozy a little fat as anyone could
desire. When the wind blew the old
coat would swing gently and rock Mr..
and Mrs. Wren to sleep.
But chilly weather came and the
farmer wanted his coat. He went to
take it down and he found the nest.
OF course, he hung it right back again,
and now there are little wrens peeping
out of the ragged old Chicago
Record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
NEsI IN A POCKET.
Wrens Establish a Cory HabitatIon In a


wrens Establish Cory HabitatIon in n
Queer Place.
After reading about the English spar
lows that set up housekeeping on the
elevated railroad structure. one of our
girls Mabel Taylor, of Greenfield, Ill.
writes about the doings Of two funny
little wrens. One day they spied an old
coat hanging in the corner of the back
porch. 1t belonged 70 one OF the farm
laborers who wore it only when the
weather was chilly. Mrs. Wren thought
it would be good place TO live, and Mr..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
A Great Traveller.

Mr.. Plaintall-Have you travelled
much, Miss Elderly?
Miss Elderly-Indeed / have. Every
summer since my 10th year dear papa
has taken me off for trip abroad.
us that so? Well, / don't suppose
that there is any country that you have
not visited. Texas Sitter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
A sIgn OF prosnerity.

Chatterton-Hardup seems to be hav-
ing better luck lately.
Wiggins-What? Has he paid you
what he owed you2
Chatterton- No; he hasn't called to
borrow any morel-Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
The Coming FlnancInrs.

Traveller to Missionary you are
making business men of some of the,
natives, are you? How are they get
ting along?
Missionary-They are making rapid
strides. My favorite pupil has already
failed.-F liegende Blaetter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Giving HlmseIf Away.

She-When they hear you are going.
to be married, dear. won't they raise
your salary?
He-I am afraid not, darling; they
have heard it so often before.-Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
The Real yictIm..

This constant piano practice is a
very severe strain on the nerves." she
said with a sigh.
$50 I've heard the neighbors say" he
replied.-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
Putting Him on skate.

why did the doctor advise Simpson
to use roller skates?"
"He thought the effort to keep up
with them would give him the exercise
he needed. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09

young man." said the merchant to
the prospective Office boy, "are you fair.
ly well educated?'
II be-" replied the boy, proudly.-Tit-
Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
The Rcoord RreaI,cr.

Though the trolley an the bike
Shows a heap o. skill,
Amt got nothin' yet tibet goes
Fast ez money will.
Washington Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Binding Irvine at ziegler's.
Umbrellas recovered at. Joe
Smiths.
Choice seasonable goods at Calls.
& Orton's.
Miss Bessie Budd is visiting in
Platteyille.
m. V. Burris celebrated here on
the Fourth.
Charley Harper celebrated at
home on the Fourth.
: Mrs. Jack Mousse viii leave
next Monday for three days visit at
Burris Park near Leslie.
Attorney Jos. NJ. Cubela of Mus
coda, was here Tuesday.
WANTED laundry girl at the
Wright house. Wages, $50 per
week. Apply Immediately.
If your bicycle needs repairs
bring it to BROKER Brothers.
Mrs. S. f. Hassell and Miss Eda
are home from their visit to Ripon.
Don't buy binding Irvine until you
get prices from Ziegler Brorthers.
Now is the time to buy binding
Irvine. zieglers keep what you want.
4 Miss Anna Wenzel is spending
this week with friends in Fennimore.
Calls and Orton are sole agents
in the city for Funk's choice candies.
A. c. Y. Elston and John McVey
of Muscoda we've here Tuesday on bus
mess.
Mrs. Will Dyer who was taken
seriously i'll on the fourth is now i'm
proving.
-Jud Walker of Boscobel drove a
few nails in his sheriff fence here
Tuesday
Mrs. Stork and little son Earnest
of Chicago, are visiting at the Mackey
residence.
The cellar to C. II. Baxter's new
residence is being excavated and a
1wall built.
( Mr.. Geo. Thompson of Dubuque
has been visiting in the city for the
past week.
Martin Jewell, employed at the
market of L. Alt & Son, is nursing a
badly cut hand.
Miss Sue Carter and Miss Bee
Woodland are visiting with friends and
relatives in this city.
There is Tennis Party in prog
ress this We'd afternoon at the home
of Miss Elva Barber.
-Ziegler Brothers keep a stock of
good binding Irvine and sell at reason
able prices. See them.
Mrs. T. j. Brown and her daugh-
ter Eta went to Niagara, Canada,
Monday to visit relatives.
We should have mentioned last
week that Prof. J. w. Livingston had
Z spent few days in this city.
John Jeide, our prosperous mer-
chant-tailor. went to Chicago Monday
morning to be absent one week.
Miss Lena Fischer visited friends
in Platteville the latter part of last
week, returning home Monday.
Miss Clara Budd returned home
this, Wednesday, evening after an
other years successful teaching.
Calls & Orton's ice cream has a
special excellence and delicacy that
defy the efforts of all competitors.
BROKER Brothers have all the
necessary equipment for repairing
bicycles and all kinds of machinery.
John d. Wilson of Boscobel was
here Monday and Tuesday on probate
business. He is improving in health.
The teachers for the High school
for the coming year are Prin. Clark,
I Mrs. Burr and Miss Gertrude Buck of
] Platteville.
~ The Dubuque Turf Club viii give
Y a running meeting at Nutwood Park.
August to s. There will be five or
more races each day.
VIII Ziegler is putting new dor
mer window in his residence and re-
modelling a portion Of his house in the
construction of bath room.
Clint Kendall and two compan-
ions from Wyalusing. took in the
town Monday and Tuesday They
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09

AT Cassville. June %. by John sneclode,
Esq. Mr.. Clarence Brockert and Miss Lucy
Adams
AT CassviIle, June 30 by John Sneclode
Esq. Mr.. Eugene ;siegfried and Miss Eta
Waldorf
At CassviIle. June 20 by John Sneclode,
Mr.. Albert Wood Of Millville, Iowa.and Miss
Mary circuit,
At Patch Grove, June 20 by Rev. NJ. Nc
Nulty, Mr.. Andrew zenz Of Hurricane and
Miss Maggie Leamy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-09

Mr.. Brown--Katic, for heavens sake
what's the trouble? Are we moving?
Katie No. sir. The dressmaker's in
the parlor cutting out a pair of sleeves
for Mrs. Browns new dress.--N. Y. Her
aid,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16

company. 1t was positive in the as
sertion, however. that the rates would
be met, but at just what time 1T was
not prepared to say.
When the 500 line was still a member
of the Trans-continental Passenger as
ISOLATION, 1t gave notice of its intention
to put in reduced rates from st. Paul
to San Francisco by rail and steam
ship via Portland. The other roads
insisted that this action was contrary
to the association obligation OF the 500
line, but it persisted in it's intention.
1t has now changed it's mind and given
notice that it will advance it's rail and
steamship rate, by the route named,
to the same basis as the authorized
rate of all rail lines. The advance
will go into effect Aug. 20.
The chairman of the Transcontinental
Passenger association today granted
permission to the competitors of the
Northern Pacific to meet the action OF
that road in making $50 first-class,
and a $40 second class, rate from
points south of Portland, Ore, to Ash
land, and thence via Portland to Mis-
souri, river points
Roads in the territory Of the Central
Passenger committee have agreed to
sell tickets good for continuous passage
in both directions, at a rate of one
fare for the round trip for the national
Democratic convention to be held at
Indianapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16
RAILWAY NOTES.

Among the arrivals In St., Paul yesterday
was Steamship Agent Kock, who has returned
from a European trip.
Assistant General Freight Agent Pearce OF
the Northwestern, is back from Chicago,
where he ATTENDED rate meeting.
General Passenger Agent w. A. Russell
of the st. Paul & Duluth, went to Duluth last
evening.
A. L. Palmer, agent of the St Paul & Du-
luth was in the city yesterday.
Judge Chandler, of the Milwaukee, left yes
terday for Vermont via the Great Lakes and
the Canadian Pacific.
Phillip Hitchcock, travelling passenger agent
of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western will
spend Sunday in St. Paul.
Burton Holmes and PARTY left yesterday on
the Northern Pacific for Yellowstone Park
Mr.. Holmes is well-known lecturer and will
prepare an address upon the wonders of the
park.
General Ticket Agent Middler of the Pull
man Palace Car company, was in the city
yesterday en- route to the West.
Among those who take the steamer China
from Duluth Monday are NJ. B. Carpenter,
w. Brown, Mrs. S. Walsh Mrs William
Walsh, F. Wilson and S. R. Mckinley.
Judge Grosscup and party OF Duluth peo-
pie were in the city yesterday en- route to
the Yellowstone Park over the Northern Pa
cific.
G. N. Bosworth, general traffic manager Of
the Central Pacific with headquarters at
Montreal, was guest of local officials yes
terday.
General Manager Street, of the Blue Line
freight, with headquarters at Rochester, N
y, was in the city yesterday morning.
Vice President Finley and General Freight
Agent Sommers, of the Great Northern have
returned from Chicago, where they were in
conference with other railroad men on rate
matters.
J. q. Hull. travelling passenger agent Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16

TO invest the money which he receives
from the gold which they get out. So
lar he has spent his surplus in buy
ing other mines, and he has today
properties which 1 am told, make him
the largest individual owner of gold
mines in the world. 1 doubt whether
he knows himself what he is worth. 1
know that no one can figure upon his
possibilities l am told that Marshall
Field and other Chicago capitalists Of
fered him $7,O00O0O for his Independence
mine alone, and long ago he refused an
offer of $3,000,0O0 for it. He does not
like to talk about it, and | doubt
whether an offer of $40, O00, 900 would
tempt him. He says that the gold is
In the mine and can't run away. 1t is
safer there than in the safe deposit,
and the best'baIlk for him is Old Mother
Earth -
HOW gSFRATT0N%STRUCK IT.
And still L would not like to be Win
field Scot Stratton. l would not ex-
ch&nge places with him for all his mil
lions This thought came forcibIy upon
me as L sat with him in his little of
hce over bicycle store in Colorado
Springs the other day and watched
him closely as 1 listened to him. He
is only forty-eight years of age. but
ne looks TO be more than sixty. His
hair is as white as the driven snow
and his naturally drak complexion has
been changed to a mahogany brown
by the hardships of his laborious career
and the anxiety of his hunt for gold
He is nervous in the extreme, and he
has, L believe, little capacity for hap
plness- The story of his life is that of
a man who has devoted himself to
hndlng mine, and who after twenty
years of failure has at last succeeded
He has succeeded by luck and work
more than by any special ability, and
though he is man of good common
sense, judge you might find ninety
men quite as good out of any one hum
dred carpenters that you could select
Born in Indiana, having learned the
carpenters trade, he drifted out to
colorado Springs when he was ONLY
about twenty years of age He began
at once to prospect for gold. He work d
at his trade in the winter to get the
money necessary to keep him alive in
the mountains in the summer. and dav
after day and year after year he
climbed the rocks and wandered over
the hills looking for mines. At one time
he had saved $1,000 He invested this
In a mine and lost it. He is a man of
few amusements. and of little intellect
tual resource. He failed again and
again, and up until 1891 he was worth
practically nothing. He had at this
time house in Colorado Springs,
which was mortgage and it was in
May of that year that he, rendered al
most desperate by his repeated failures.
went to prospect about Cripple Creek.
He realized that there was some gold
In the boulders or float which Law upon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16

to sell it for $1,000, 600 was in the minds
or many here a good business decision.
THE HABITS OF A MILLIONAIRE
man whose income has been about
20 day finds it hard to jump at once
10 the spending of from two to three
thousand dollars day. Mr.. Stratton
at present is not attempting to live up
10 his income. The little yellow cottage
In which he lives in Colorado Springs.
ala not, venture, cost more than $500,
ana the servant girl, who with her
sleevs rolled up, came to the door when
called, looked as though she might
ma 1t hard anywhere to get more
than $40 month. Just below the mine
Stratton has another house 1t has
ouiy i've rooms, and it cost in the
ne1ghborhood of a thousand dollars.
am told that he is building a house at
colorado Springs which will costr.hin
something like SIS, 00O His offices are
OF the most unpretentions nature. and
he secludes himself in order to. keep off
peggers. For some weeks, he had to
have policeman about his home an
cripple Creek to keep the crowd away
from him and his private secretary
tells me that he receives about two hun
dred begging letters a day He is not
a mean man, but he has no idea of the
possibilities nor the pleasure of Civ
ing. His charities so far have been
purely individual, and in most cases to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16
THEY WE'RE STRANGERS.
The Old Man Refused to BE Concili-
ated by a Mere Stranger.

st. Louis Post-Dspatch.
Both were walking at q rapid pace, and
as they turned the corner they bumped into
eacn cther. There was rebound, and for
half minute they stood off and looked at
each other without a word. Then the chunky
man held out his hand and said:
. Uncle 'Rastus, hain't mad at yo'!
WHO am yo', sah?n demanded the old
man with much dignity.
Come. come Uncle 'Rastus-yo' knows
who l am. Let's shake hands,"
wild Ne fot sah sah nebber shake hands
Defo | doan' disreckolect de occasion. Was
70 from de town Of Pikeville, sah?,'
Look a-heah, ole man" replied the
the situation. Il want yo' to understand dat
has got Jest much dignity as yo' has.
If yo' doan' want TO speak to me doan't
want to speak to ye'r's
Hu! Look out,i niger. Ize powerful
bad when Ize reused up"
Niger yoself. If yo' wasn't my ladder
in-law I'd broke yo'r chin right OFF,
"Yor fadder-in-law. / dun doan' know yo',
sab! Hole on little!t Seems like I'd dun
heard dat bazoo befo. Was yo pusson
named Tony White?"
"Of co'se / was.''
WAL mebbe does disremember yo'. Let's
see? Yo' done had a lettle patty at yo'r
house fodder night?"
Yes, sah.''
dun had ice cream an Strawberries
Yes, sah.''
''Yo' done tole yor fadder-in-law to git dar
at half-past o'clock an when he arrove
dar wasn't muffin lef'! Even de plates had
bin licked off, an all he got was a banana
peelin' an glass of buttermilk!'
But, yo' see, Misser jackson, l dun reck-
oned-''
"Sah! Was yo' distressin' yo'r remarks
towards me?" icily demanded the old man,
as he drew himself up as stiff as telegraph
pole.
"Of co'se I was"
Den yo' was dun mistaken in de pusson,
sab! We rebber met tefo'. We doan' know
each odder Good mawnin', stranger. If yo'
want to inuuar' about dis town I'm VERY
busy dis mawnin' an tlaint got no time to
fool wild strange niggers."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-16
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