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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01
Pledged His Dead Body.

John Huffman, who lives at Avenue G
and Tenth street, has again come into war
fare with the city, which claims him as It's
own. Some little time ago the city council
ordered a new sidewalk laid in front of his
home. In order to be in line with the walks
on the rest Of the street 1t would have to
be laid inside his front fence, thereby cutting
of about eight feet of ground which he
claims. City Engineer Etnyre went down
and surveyed the ground and reported that
Huffman was laying claim to that much of
the street, and Marshal Canning accordingly
went down to tell Huffman that he must
move his fence back. Huffman at once
flew into a rage and told Canning that he
might lay the sidewalk, but it would be
after his dead body had been laid out on his
front lawn to ccol. To prevent a tragedy
Canning withdrew. Yesterday Huffman
visited Cannings office, and was referred
to City Clerk Phillips. There was another
scene, and Huffman left declaring that If he
had to move his fence, he would quit pay
ing his taxes and leave the city. He claims
1t will damage him $500 worth to lose that
strip of ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01

Have you seen the new gas heating stoves
ut the company's Officer
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Stephan Bros. for plumbing and heating
also fine line OF gas fixtures.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01
HIS HEAD WAS TOO HARD
Iowa Man Attempts to Fire Bullet
Into His Brain.

Iowa Man Attempts to Fire Bullet
Into His Drain.
JEFFERSON, Ia, Dec. 31-(Special.)-Al
bert Morlan, a prominent contractor OF this
city, attempted for the second or third
time to kill himself yesterday. About two
months ago he shot himself with suicidal
intent, but was unsuccessful. In his last
effort he came very near closing his earthly
career and the fact that he lives today is
due to his having, apparently, an abnormally
hard head The weapon used was 32-calber
double acting revolver, which was held in
the right hand and discharged point blank
at his head The ball took effect just
above the back of the ear ranged upward,
and stopped beneath the scalp on the op-
posite side of the skull. Morlan, the would-be
suicide did the shooting in the presence Of
his wife, but she was ignorant OF his intent
until the shot was fired She rushed to arouse
the neighbors and call physician, while
Mcrlan sat in a chair where he had COM
mitted the act, covered with his own blood
physician made a hurried examination to
ascertain the extent of the injuries, finding
that the bullet had failed to penetrate the
skull, and locating the missile on the opposite
side Of the head. 1t was shortly afterward
removed, and found to be as fiat as though
fired against stone wall. The victim turned
the revolver over to friend that came in,
saying as he did so that he had been praying for
three weeks for help to keep him from shoot
ing himself but couldn't stand it any longer.
He 10 about 40 years old, his first wife dying
some four years ago. A year later he married
young girl only 15 years of age. His
troubles are the result of domestic affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01

ATLANTIC, Ia, Dec. 31.-(Special.)-
city has been the scene of another mysterious
disappearance. Thomas Tate, a prominent
farmer living at Bridgewater. in the south
part of this county, came to Atlantic over
week ago and by putting up a lot of corn as
security borrowed 5000 of Sam Hoffman. He
paid some small accounts, and while doing so
invariably exhibited a huge roll of bills. The
last seen Of him was Oh December
20, and at that time he said
he was going home and thought
he would go to Anita by train and drive home
from there rather than drive all the distance
from Atlantic Today his wife telegraphed
to friends here for information concerning
his wereabouts, but no trace can be found
and he has not besn seen In Anita. Foul
play is the verdict of many. While he is
a man that drinks some he is not a drunkard
and it is not thought he was overcome in
that way. There is an unfounded rumor,
however, that he went to Oklahoma to buy
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01
v. NJ. c. A. Reception.

Every we'll dressed man appreciates good
laundry work. That is why so many go to the
Eagle Laundry. 724 Broadway. Telephone 157.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01

j. v. Hinchman of Glenwood is stopping at
the Grand.
Miss Lima Wilkinson of Winterset is vis-
iting Miss Beatrice Tinley.
Miss Ellen Collins of Englewood, ILL.,, is
in the city, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Met
calf.
]. II. Boes, formerly of the Nonpareil, now
has position as reporter on the Peoria
Call.
Mrs. Divide Wien has been confined to her
bed for week past by a severe attack Of
the grip. -...
Charles Lichleter has returned from
Cherokee, where he spent the holidays with
his parents.
Mrs. c. Young of Chicago is in the city
for visit with her son, G. G. Smith, clerk
at the Ogden.
Frank Trimble has returned from spending
the holidays with his parents in the northern
part Of the state.
Ed N. Brown made flying trip to Coun-
Gil Bluffs yesterday and will spend today
with his family Harrison street. Mr.
Brown has organized stock company with
large capital and has opened G. o. d. gro
Gerry store in Peoria, ILL.,, and has good pros
poets Of soon owning the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-01
The Past Year Has Not Been Unsatis-
factory to PercRoy & Moore, the
Great Cigar House.

GREAT cigar House.
The year has not dealt unkndly with the
big wholesale houses OF Council Bluffs and
during all Of its serious vicisstudes the
wholesale business has foated along much
more smoothly, encountering fewer storms
than have been felt in almost any other
western city. This has been the case with
Peregoy & Moore whose cigar and tobacco
business covers a vast territory, embracing
many western states. I'VE have little to
complain OF and much to feel thankful for"
said Mr.. William Moore. with the whole
civilized world In state OF financial tur-
bulency it could not be expected that Coun-
Gil Bluffs should escape unscathed In the
financial hurricane that has swept over the
land in the last two years, but when we
see so few wrecks and all of our business
men so determined and confident It gives
added strength to our abiding faith that
Council Bluffs is all right and able to weather
any financial storm. We have sold as many
goods In 1895 as we did the previous year
but more than usual Of medium priced goods
The people are just as ready as ever to buy
but they want more for their money, and
this has created demand for lower priced
cigars from those who are inclined to be
conservatvely economical. We have not
pushed any especial brands this season. al
though l am confident that the sales of some
of our old favorites have exceeded anything
give the trade just what 1t wants, and the
best there is in the world of that grade
OF course, We have had to increase our
stock and in addition to the more than 300
brands of cigars we now handle, we are get
ting up new brands for the new year. We
thought we had reached the limit some
years ago, but each year shows an increase
In the number Of customers and the amount
of goods bought. This cannot be attributed
alone to the unprecedented advantages af-
forded by our magnificent railway facilities
to all jobbing interests, but to the fact of
still greater Importance to the trade that
all our goods are just what they are repre-
sented to be. We have pushed the Chan
cellor to the front as the leading cigar of
the day We make them in six Sizes but
they are all exactly alike in quality There
are probably mora of the Chancellors sold
than any other 1Ocent cigar on the mar
ket."
Messrs. Peregoy & Moore extend the hearth
est compliments of the season to their friends
and enter the new year with their old time
confidence. Theirs is the oldest established
tobacco house in the west, and their cen nued
success and confidence is strong earnest of
the future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

quantity Of valuable real estate b..
longing 20 the city is now being
ella med and occupied by private per.
sous. His investigation along ihi,
line has not been completed, but
enough hna brrn disrOvefed to show
that nearly 81 600, coo worth o. proper.
~ hiss chau.e1 hsuds with ut the
records Oh wing that the city has been
recompeufed,
Rock Springs Mlnofi Messes X. G.
Chambers mi ,. y. whitney, Feb
IS 10. tcrfivrl from the Union pac.HC
dee t1 ] 1000 sores Of land on Be4f
fivob north ~ Evanston. This 10 the
llrgtsi ranch ~ western Myomin..
and ntc- Mr. whitney commenced
operations 90 'hat stctioB, all tine OH
tte,rirs about the imp isibllty OF
tnitiug god Hfaiu cfop. there have
n.en tEll1Irr. The D. ofot Live
- ck mHauY ALA rec ~. ne deei
tom tue Uuirn pscid ON letting IN.
title iO over 20,0JO acres 70 lanI iu
northeastern " ah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

bknn Throughout arwooIe
m prices rdog generally
brEt
G
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

Tho young clrinl fatty refuses to
conform 60 certain Russian customs
smoking for Instance. sho has request.
ed her ladies Boo waltinglUt Co approach
her IF thpro is nn odm OF tobacco on
their clothc, All the Russian grand
duchcssos smoke like chimnoys. iuclud.
inr tho czarina'ssister. tho Grand Ouch.
om sorglus ON entering % room ono
day whcro several ~ those ladies wuro
enjoying cigarettes her imperial males.
~ looked roprovingly around and said.
II consider q cigarette in woman
mouth 10 as bad ns an oath IN a mans. ''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
New Style Shoes.

accumulation OF
qhh away ad tm h Wam bette
a as nc mlh hmsn h
Shoes " ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14
NEWS OF THE WEST.
Tax Collector Sailing 40 Arizona Rail.
road for llIlS
MURDrnOUs AssAuLruY s1RlRtns
$4,000 for Four Kisses Municipal
Prop,riy Held by Private sIudivid-
uals-A IIorselcss Carriage.

George Russell has been sentence
to ph on In San Francisco iof stealing
a Bible.
The city trustees n Alamcia, Col.
are preparing already TOT a celtUinulu
VI the next Fourth OF July.
The pain,ets'strik In San Ffanclsc
seems 10 b. going IN favor OF the m u,
a. several frms have acoedtd 10 thoi,
terne.
A Spanish woman, nataed Moreno
| living Ia S6puive Ia cAuyOu, Cti., ht-
oidontly shot anu instantly killed D.
Cbinsman.
Fred N. Peter. a San FfAnrisco COS.
/ tuner, hue disapfeHrei, dsiraudl1g his
cttdilors. IL issaid be came onst b.
wsy Of Portland, Ote.
Bridget Barron l. suing -. O'Con.
nor, " Oakland, Cal, Tor Sl0.O To-
Jour kisses which snc allegts O'Cyn.
nor took without her consent.
JAMES Jaggi, n mixer by oocuua.
tiUu, committed suicide at S1u Fan
cisco shortly alter midnight Tbut.day
morning, using razor to accomplish bis
end.
Among the residents OF Salt Lake IN
IAN francisco tubs week arc =. ID.
Evana ana wife, registered at the
Grand hotei, aud l., II. Norton, at the
Palace hotei.
A horseless carriage l. SION t. be IN
use IN California. IL Will be propelled
by n petroleum motor. The vrhlce 10
rom Paris, anu h the properly Of
Chas. Fair. carries iuel sullicient
forasxiy mile run. IL has a cAffyit x
capacity .of four pereons.
Striking fathers In San francisco
prob ,bly will have 10 answer Tor NUT.
DIR In asssulting two nin.uniou men,
&. A. Mars ana his son rhomae. Mare
n over 90 aud his son II 10; the latter
has only one arm. They were out o
work aud accepted positions on a
building anectei by tue strike, nud
the strikers hHsailed ana beat them un
mefciiuily. Both are likely 10 die.
john Hartin, tax collector of
YAyapai county, Arlz1nn, on We ines-
Jay advertised 10 tell for taxes due
foyrnty-iwo miles OF rails Of the OLD
Prescott aud ATiz ua Central Railroad,
together with one loo m tive, one
c0acn, box and fiat cats, Pumps an
taukhouse.. The r0ai ceased opera
lions IN October, 1898, ard was pur.
chased ny II. @. X ng, Of New YORK,
under liens, aud u assessed 20 him "a
tue valuation Of $50 900. The am uut
Of laGrs due 10 81 100. Tbs sale IL al.
vertised to take place on March 2l'i.
CITY Engineer 4. =. TiltoD, Of San
Francico, white engage In prepauns
uew city msp has inside some startling
1isfovoficf. He has found that igrse
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

wlliord woodruff, Geo n. Cannon,
President Cashier.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

This IL good time of the year 90
tate Simmons l. yer Regulator ttis
the very best medicine 10 take 10
the Spring ior the blood, and 10 olotrso
tho svsiem Of ali i'm urtv. ~ have
used Simmons Liver Regulator DE- q
clfrtcior md blood ruufirt aud thlnt
II an excellent remedy. aiways
keep u ON hani 10 take 30 Urr'rrencr
t. any other medicine. III. NJ. Hysell,
Miidlpp No., Onto. 9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-14

bicycle suits for Ladies
In the latott n nrrv-tp ylrs jlst In NJ
n. AUTRBACit s. BRO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
Death of willie Rowe.

Willie, youngest child of Rev. VIM.
Rowe, aged about three years, died Of
diphtheria at little before II o'clock
Sunday night, July II. 1896. The
funeral, which was private, took place
from the Methodist parsonage at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev.
Lomas preaching the funeral sermon.
A number of sympathetic neighbors
and friends gathered in the parsonage
yard to pay their last sad respects to
.'the little boy that died. z The
afflicted parents have the sympathy Of
the entire community in their affiic-
ton. Two other children, boy and
girl, are left to them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
Repnbliean connty Convention.

conve' IN Of the Republican electors of
the County of Grant will be held at the
Court House in the city Of Lancaster on
Thursday the Bird day Of July 1896 at one
O'Clock. p. NJ. for the purpose Of electing IL
delegates to the Bird Congressional District
Convention to oe held in the city of Boscobel
Thursday, July 30ls96.
Towns are entitled to representatives as
follows: Beetown 5, Bloomington s. Bosco-
bel z Castle Rock 3, Cassville 8, Clifton 4,
Ellenboro a. Fennimore s. Glen Haven A.
Harrison 4, Hazel Green 5, Hickory Grove
Jamestown 4, Lancaster is. Liberty 4 Lima
8. Little Grant 3, Marion 2. Millville l. Mt.
Hope 3. Mt. Ida 3, Muscoda g. Paris g. Patch
Grove 3, Platteville 49, Potosi o, Smelser q.
Waterloo 4. Waterstown q Wingyille 6,
Woodman ?, Wyalusing 4. 1t is suggested
that primaries be held Saturday July IT, at
usual time and place.
Offlcers of primaries viii please send cree
dentials OF delegates as soon as possible to
the chairman of the County Committee
G. II. BAXTER, Chairman II. G. g.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
why Is II.

II catarrh is constitutional affec
ton, as those claim who have blood
tonic to sell, that physicians, in ex-
treme cases, frequently advise change
of air and climate to those suffering
with il? Catarrh is climatic affec-
tion and nothing but local remedy
or a change of climate will cure it,.
Ely's Cream Balm, in all cases of ca.
tarrh. is SO efficient as to do away
with the necessity of leaving home
and friends, causing instant relief
and perfect cure after short contin-
uance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16

We are approaching the season of
the year when particular care should
be taken to destroy all garbage, to
clean all eess-pools Off possible) and
keep out-houses in the best possible
state of cleanliness. In the absence
of sewer precautionary measures
should be taken to prevent an epidem-
ic. That they frequently arise from
the sources referred to is an unques-
tionable fact. Our city council should
provide Immediately for this contin-
gency by the appointment of a COM
petent person to clean out-houses,
fixing schedule of prices, for the
various duties of a scavenger. A
tight box on wagon is needed, with
buckets, shovels. etc., as an equip
ment. 1t would be splendid idea to
have a pump attached to the wagon
box that cess pools might be pumped
dry. then flushed and pumped out
again to save SO much filthy water
percolating through the soil already
over-taxed. That poisonous gas re-
gurgitates into the kitchen despite
the best plumbing is. think, dem
onstrated fact. 1t would be a good
idea for the city to close all vaults, if
not already closed, and require that
water closets shall be cleaned at least
once in two months. This would be
long step in the right direction. The
execresence could be removed some
distance from the city and deposited,
by common consent, ON the soil of
some farm and ploughed under, en-
riching the soil.
Why not take step looking in this
direction at the next session of the
council2 We who are anxious to have
water closets cleaned are compelled to
wait for some peripatetic-responsible
to no one-to call and do the work.
and fix his own price, for the simple
reason that no one has been appointed
here. There is a splendid opening for
some man with team, in the city, to
do the work and reap good reward,
as compensation for service rendered.
Who will apply to the council? Then,
as in other cities, the time should be
designated for the removal of the gar
bage. 1t is customary, think, to do
it in the early evening, or about 4
o'clock in the morning; however, con-
siderable latitude might be allowed
the scavenger. Having thus remind
ed the council of the necessity exist
ing and knowing them to be honorable
fair-minded men, shall await the re-
port of favorable action to put our
city in the best possible state Of sani-
tation. Yours respectfully,
B. G. LYNN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
Republican state Convention.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE ]
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
MINIATURES June T. 1895
o the Republican Electors OF Wisconsin

MINIATURES, June Q, 1870.
TO tie Republican Electors Of Wisconsin,
BY direction of the state Central Commit
tee, a convention of the Republican electors
of the state of Wisconsin will be held in the
city OF Milwaukee, on Wednesday, the fifth
day of August 1896 at II O'Clock noon, for
the purpose OF nominating a Republican
State Ticket TO be voted FOR at the general
election III November next, and to transact
before the convention.
The Republican electors of wisconsin and
all voters without regard 10 past political
afaliations. who believe in Republican prin-
ciples and who propose to support the Re-
publican ticket at the coming general cleo
ton. are cordially invited to unite under this
call IN sending delegates to said State Con-
vention.
In accordance with resolution recon-
mended by the State Convention and form
ally adopted by the State Central Commit
tee, in electing delegates to the State Con-
venuon, in counties having more than one
assembly district except Milwaukee county
the unit basis shall be the assembly district
and in such counties delegates shah be elect
ed by assembly district conventions and the
names of the delegates so elected shall be
certified TO the state Central Committee by
the chairman and secretary thereof: in all
other cases. delegates shall be elected by
county conventions.
Under the present basis of representation
the several assembly districts in the state
are entitled 10 one delegate tor every two
hundred and fifty (250) Republican votes. OF
major parts thereof, cast at the last proceed
ing presidential election.
The representation, based upon assembly
districts under present state apportionment
is as follows.
For GRANT COUNTY:
First District tNorthl ....,....3....4..4
Second District tSouth). Observation-Disclosures.
Special attention is hereby called to tbs
fact that all conventions to elect delegates
70 the state convention must be called on q
notice of not Tess than four weeks: all town
or ward caucuses as primarie to state con
YentlOn on notice of not less than ten days
and that notice Of the meeting of such con
usual manner.
As the State central Committee acts as Z
Committee on Credentials, ii is requested
that credentials of delegates elected, duly
certified to by Chairman and Secretary o.
county or assembly district conventions, bt
State Central Committee headquarters ii
Milwaukee, Immediately upon their cleo
ton; in every case giving the names in full
and post office address. EDWIN u. Coz.
JOHN M. EWING, Chairman.
Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
every one

Arrangements are being made for a
harvest picnic on the old celebration
grounds at Beetown Friday, July 81.
There will be music, both vocal and
instrumental. The debate that was
postponed on the Fourth on the silver
question, will be discussed. All are
cordially invited to attend and bring
your dinners. Remember the date
and come to the opening rally.
BY order Committee Of Fa. mers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
a Change In The Flora Political picnic.

The political picnic to have been
held at Flora on the goth has been
changed to July 31st and will be held
at Beetown instead of Flora. This
change has been thought proper on
account Of there being a beautiful
grove already seated at Beetown and
as the place is larger the crowd can
be better accommodated there. Every
body, irrespective of political creed or
party utilization is invited to come
with well filled basket of provisions
and take part or listen to the debates
that will be sure to please and instruct
every one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16

SarsaparilIa
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. 25c..
How 5 Thist

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Ca.arrh Cure.
+. j CHENEY 4 Co, Props. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known
+. j. Cheney for the last fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINEAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
land for sale

FiftYfive acres of good farming land
situated one and one-half miles north
Of Lancaster. 1t is under cultivation
and has a good sand quarry in eonnec-
ton Well watered by running water.
For terms inquire d the owner.
LEWIS BREITHAuPT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
Republican congressional Convention.

A delegate convention of the republican
electors of the Third Congressional District
of Wisconsin will be held in the city of Bos-
cobel on Thursday, July Both, at twelve
O'Clock noon. for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidate for Congress, and
for the transaction ot such other business
as may properly come before the conven-
ton.
TIE several counties in the District win be
entitled 70 representation as follows,
Adams. .....s 4
Crawford 80. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z
Grant. ............,... IL
iowa ..-.s...s... ..... -. ..4.s,.s,
uneau..s...........,.. i. commence. Is. :
Richldnd .................. ............. 9
Sduk ....... ..........*... .........4... 10
Vernon .......4...4..s .................... II
J. C. DAVIDSON,
Chairman
Soldiers Grove. Wisconsin, June 5. 1886
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
For sale.

The farm Of Jos. Heliger situated
one mile from the village of Sitter
containing 20 acres in good condition.
Good dwelling, barn, well, windmill
and out buildings. Inquire Of owner
at residence for price and terms Of
payment. limo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16
Electrncnted

Perry Walker was unfortunate in
losing COW in the storm Tuesday
night. One of his finest Jerseys was
struck by lighting and instantly Kill
led.