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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
SPEED OF INSECTS.
Naturalists Say They Can Fly as Fast as
Birds.


Birds.
It is a popular belief that the fight of
birds is much swifter than that If in
sects; but a number Of naturalists who
have been making study Of the matter
think that such is not the case.
A'common house fly, for example, is
not very rapid in its fight, butts wings
make 500 beats a second. and send it
through the air IS feet, under ordinary
circumstances. in that space Of time.
When the insect is alarmed, however. it
has been found that it can Increase its
rate of speed to over 100 feet per second.
IL it could continue such rapid flight for
a mile in a straight limo ii would cover
that distance ia exactly 80 seconds.
II Is not an uncommon thing. when
travelling by rail i'm the summer time. To
see Q bee or wasp keeping up with tie
train, and trying o get ia atone of the
windows.
swallow is considered one of the
swiftest Of flying birds. and it was
thought units recently That no insect
could escape it x naturalist tells ofan
exciting chase he saw between a swal-
low and 9 dragon fly, which is among
the swiftest of insects. The insect few.
with Incredible speed, and wheeled and
lodged with such ease that the swallow.
despite its utmost Efforts completely
failed to overtake and capture It'll hila-
delphfa Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
4 WEE aoMANcE-
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
4 Small
Spot May
Be Cancer!

It is very often that the most insig-
niiicant symptoms are forerunners of
the most violent disease. There is
not more destructive disease than
Cancer, and III majority of cases it
is first indicated by a very small scab
or sore, to which no attention is at
tracted, until it before long develops
into NEST alarming conditions.
Here is such case, where the first
symptoms were too small to be noticed
for quite time. Mr.. ]. B. Arnold be-
longs to one of the oldest and best
families of Carolina; he is we'll and
fayorably known throughout South
Carolina, and has resided at Green
wood for years. Cancer is hereditary
in the family, an aunt on each side
having died from it. Several years
ago small sI-t. like a tiny ulcer.
about the size of bird-shot, appeared
just under his left eye, above the cheek
bone. He thought nothing of it for
some time, until it began to grow rap
idly, spreading all the time, and de-
stroying the flesh as it went.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18

He says. 1T gave me a great deal
of pain--those sharp. darling pains so
characteristic of cancer. ! took many
sO-called blood medicines, without the
slightest effect. and sought the help of
the best physicians, but they did me
no good; one told me, however, that
was incurable and had better make my
arrangements accordingly. | was on
the verge Of despair, when DR. J. L..
Miller, one of the leading druggists of
my town, recommended :. :. $. The
first bottle seemed to make me worse,
but DR.. Miller told me this was a fav-
orable symptom, and by the time had
taken the second bottle, the cancer be-
gan to discharge, and as I continued
this became quite profuse, and kept up
for some time. Then ii gradually
grew less, and after awhile ceased al
together, and to my delight the place
dried up and is cured entirely, so that
nothing remains but a scar.
II consider $. 5. =. boon TO suffer
ing humanity, and feel that / owe my
life to il, as the cancer had made such
progress when began S. S. S. that my
death was declared TO be only d matter
of a very short time. The cure eff
fected in my case is considered by
every one most remarkable, and clearly
demonstrates the TACT that >. >. >.
does cure hereditary cancer. No one
who is afflicted with this dreadful dis
ease can afford to fail to give S. S. S.
a trial, for that is all that is necessary
to convince them of its virtues
The above is but one of many re-
markable cures being daily made by
S. 5. 5. Cancer is becoming alarm
ingly prevalent, and manifests itself
in such a variety of forms, that any
sore or scab, it matters not how small,
which does not readily heal up and
disappear, may well be regarded with
suspicion.
The fact that s. S. S. cures heredi-
tary cancer, which is considered in
durable, places it without an equal as
sure cure for all manner Of real
blood diseases, snch as 5crofnia, Ec-
zema, Contagious Blood Poison, or
any other form of bad blood.-AtiGntG
Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18

Mrs. st. Hill is a woman who has
made Of palmisrry something more than
. means Of amusing an idle crowd or
frightening a credulous one. She has
studied it with reference to It's medical
side and has proved the connection be-
tween brain and hand. The London hos
pitfalls, asylums for idiots and the blind
yes even Hanwell-al have opened
their doors to Der From wax impress
sions made Of tho hands Of the inmates
She has learned that each disease brings
its own sigu Oh ihe hand LONDON Let
ter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
TRAlNEp 20 sTEAL.


Clever Thieves Use tlse Pointer Dog as an
Accomplish.
Pointer dogs can always be trained
t. steal Many of them are natural
thieves without training. ANA any of Tie
species can be taught. There Is a 4 ID
Of this kind in northwest Washington.
He viii pick up anything he can find
around yard or outside Of store. but
his specially is ladies' pocketbooks aud
handbags. When he sees one of these
lie grabs it and runs. always succeeding
in getting out Of sight before lie can
be captured or followed. No owner has
ever been seen. hence no complaints
have been made at police headquarters.
but there is little doubt, if it were pos
sible TO follow the animal. that it would
be found that he has been carefully
trained as a Purse-snatcher, and that
lie takes his booty home to his master.
lie seems to be aware that he is doing
wrong, jumping fences and lodging
around houses when running away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
Keen-scented Dor.

A German sportsman once said to a
Well-lSnown Scotch baronet: Talking
about dogs with keen scent, I have one
"a Germany that viii compare favorably
With any you have iii England" Very
remarkable dog, | suppose g" yawned
tile listener. Il should say so The day
ofler left home he broke his chain and,
although l had been away for hours. he
tHaed me and found me merely BY
SCENT What DO you think d that2"
~ taink YOU ought 70 take q bath, re-
Tlied the Caledonian turning calmly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
BOUGHT ANoTHER's MusTAcHE.
Paid the Price. But Failed to Get the
Goods.

singular story is reported from St.
Calais. few days ago several per.
sons were sitting at a table in a local
hotel. when the splendid mustache OF
a horse dealer became the subject Or
conversation. One Of the members Of
the party complimented the horse deal
=. and asked him for what price he
wollld sell his mustaehe Ten franes,'
replied the latter, laughingig Il will
buy half Of them, said the w0uld-be
purchaser, placing five frames on the
table. The horse dealer put the money
in his pocket and later ii the evening
left the hotel. Not quite approaching
the Joke, the man who was minus the
I've francs sought tire aid Of the county
court process server, and having laid
the Information in regular form
brought action against the horse dealer
for SEQ francs damages for non-execu-
ton of his contract
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18

The Suez canal represents Mt present
clear profit income of over e 1,Go0,000
year, and this, too, means q saving to
the commerce between east and west Of
over e2,o00,00o year Its politicaland
military value is somewhat problemat-
zeal, since the sinking of a single ship or
dredger would render it impossible
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
The white Feather.

The story runs that, during a war be-
tween the bacItwoods settlers of North
America and the natives, a Quaker
Toasted the enemy and placed a white
feather over the door Of his house as
a sign Of amity. The token was re-
spected. Hence the phrase: Showing
the white feather, which has come to
mem cowardIce
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
80 seottial, nrnnnrnl,r.

Malcoms the first king Of Scotland,
who lived ii the eleventh century, was
put TO death by Macbeth. perhaps not
exactly as described by hakespeare,
but at all events the plot Of the great
dramatists play is strictly true 60 his
tory. The Scottish monarchy is of much
antiquity, Malcolm having been the 5sth
reigning sovereign after Fergus l.,
founder Of the kingdom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18

Ihievessare using a coutrivance look
ing like an ordinary walking stick, but
which is 50 arranged that by pressing d
spring 40 tile handle the ferruIe VIII
spread apart and form "a sort Of spring
clip that VIII take hold Of anything that
Is within reach. The thing is called
"the continental lifting stick
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18
LANCASTER
STEAM
LAUNDRY,
GEO. ANGUS, Prop

Is now prepared to do all kinds
of work on eight hours notice.
Work received in the morning will
be delivered in the evening If re-
CURED, except on Monday and
Saturday.
Bring your Lace Curtains, Ladies
Shirt Waists, and all articles de
sired, and he will guarantee per-
feet satisfaction. Prices reasonable.
All inquiries cheeriully answered.
Call and look over his laundry.
ladies as well as gents. He viii
be pleased to sec you. I2yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-18

We are mere lo stay ana attend b. keep, Az
with the times.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
The late Jay Gould was tha .

The late Jay Gould was tho g,
est railrord manipulation of III.
In politics he was in accord with - =
people along his lines OF road :. =
am a Republican in Erie countvr,.
once said, land Democrat in a. :
kosh." Col. Fred Lehman Of Ia.
who is now endeavorins to st;, !,
strife in Missouri as the lsaa., ]. :
the boiling democrats. is a law.
who is regarded as being we'll IN !, !
his business. Many of his as,cc;.,.
are also corporation lawyers =.
their business is with synd;....
banks and trust compauies. tn.
are not in touch or sympathy ,;,l
the hard worked, over taxed .,a
under fed people. They are on. J,
the interest of Mckinley, more NJ.
lection for monopolists, gold for II.
rich aud greater poverty for II.
masses. Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
Corporation Intimidation

Some of the leading Insurance Com.
panies of the East are sending out
gold bug literature to their agents ana
policy holders in the hope of intjm.
idating voters. Now these companies
who have been charging exorbitan,
rates for years have made not ONLY
the corporations, but the officers of
them SO enormously rich that they
count their wealth by the millions
and their annual incomes by the hun.
dreds of thousands: yet you NAV ask
any Intelligent farmer and he will tell
you he never knew loss to be paid
without squirming, and frequently at
the end of a lawsuit. Who can't call
to mind Il single instance of an insur.
ance policy on a farm house bein.
paid for the full amount of the face
of the policy? Yet these fellows have
advanced rates within the last few
years, and while everything else has
been declining in price, their greed
has caused them to charge more,
"The miserly hand of giuttinous
greed" is surely on the throats Of the
western man at present.
AN OLD INSURANCE MAN.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
Ballard Items.

\ great many of the winter apples
fell off during the late rain and wind
Mrs Alfred Warford is visiting her
parents in Butler this week.
DR. VOLTS younger brother is visit
ing him. The young ladies are calling
on Mrs Wolfe with their hair crimped
and faces powdered to finish.
Miss Myrtle Warford, who has been
visiting her aunt in Christian county,
returned with Rev Victor, Saturday.
l. \ and G X Frank, Jim Grow, DR.
l. Warford, John greer and Bert
Wright have returned from their trip
in the southeast. They went as far
as Willow Springs, Howell county
They report the country very dry and
rough: they have decided that Bates
is good enough for them.
Geo Price is now at Eldorado
Springs trying the merits of the water
for his rheumatism; he will remain
some time if the water proves to be a
benefit to him.
Frank Douglas and his sister, Mrs
Amic, OF Cooper Co., are visiting rel
atives and friends here. Frank is
farming in Cooper Co. this season:
he says it is good country only very
rough.
Byron Teeter, Geo Crow, Thomas
Douglas, Mrs Annie and Miss Conoi
attended the Rich Hill fair last week.
Some of the people of our neigh
borhood have been attending the
protracted meeting at the Altoona
Baptist church, conducted by Revs
Smith and Jones.
A protracted meeting will COM
mence at Fairview SATURDAY. night
before the third Sunday in Septem-
ber.
Wat Cole has traded his farm to
Charley Greer for his store at CuI-
YER. Wat will move to town and
Charley TO the farm. pEkAH.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
WAX VEIN ER.
Dickinson vs. G!:Dreatll.

C. C. Dickinson. of Clinton.
will meet John a. Gilbresth OF Ap,
pleton City, in joint debate at Spruce
Friday. The debate will last four
hours, two hours being allotted to
each speaker. Mr., Dickinson is hard
to handle on the stump and
John Gllbreath will set one of the
warmes: receptions he ever hal in
his life.
There ought to be a big crowd
at Spruce, ard the free silver ele
ment of that section should turn out
in force to this picnic and joint de-
bate, ut the conclusion of which a
Bryan free silver club will be organ
lied.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
A Camp Meeting Convert.

PAssAIC, Mo-, AUG. II, 1895.
ED. TIHEs:-Wc are often heard to remark
that we would be glad TO recall old times again
and no doubt the oft used expression ''Distaace
lends enchantment' may serve as an explains
ton for such feelings and especially in certain
moods. At any rate had occasion feg,dsa
ago to travel u few miles west, and in the
course Of my ramblings came upon an assem-
blage of people in the deep woods engaged In
the worship of God. IItching my horse TOT
swinging limb as of yore, went forward and
almost in twinkling l found myself trans
There was the brush arbor, arrnged between
trees SO as TO shut out the sunshine, and rough
boards served for pulpit, where the preacher.
all shorn OF modern style, expounded the scrip.
lures to an audience equally exempt from the
ioitles 0. the gay world of fashion. could
hardly believe my eyes. looked around; vas
a boy again? Look al those trees al those old
slab benches supported on legs running cross
wise; was not in ''God $ first temples Look
at the leaves at my feet, the struggling pits oa
sunshine as they stole through the branches
o 'er head Listen at the wind as it sighs IN
harmony with the words of the preacher OF
those familiar tunes that heard long years ago
such as ION Jordon's Stormy Banks Stand,
etc, etc, sung with such open sincerity, and
ever and anon came the hearty Amen" and
Praise the Lord from hearts which at least
seemed void of affectation What a rayshing
feast for my soul. When / returned home ef-
erything seemed to be more beautiful and fell
thankful in my heart that fate had arranged
that / should visit a Free Methodist camp
meeting away out in western Missouri on the
banks Of the Miami j. y. sHARr-
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
GOLD STANDAD MEANS RUIN.
Member OF One of the Biggest
Firms in the World Talks.
FREE COINAGE Will END BITSI-
NESS SIAGNATiON.
Frank Ii. Cooper, of Seigei, Cooper l.

Frank Ii. Cooper, Of Seigei. Cooper L
TO. Chicago, Returns From Europe.
Chicago, HI, Aug. l4,-Frank H.
Cooper Of the big firm of Siegel,
Cooper x Co, of Chicago and New
York, the biggest retail firm in the
wcrld, hes just returned from Eu-
rope Said Mr.. Cooper:
I've can make everything over
here that is made abroad. but with
Mr. Mckinley as president our cur
rency may become more contracted
than i, is to-day. as a single gold
standard, if adopted, would work
ruin to this country and make times
harder than they are.
Il cant see anything but good to
result from the free coinage OF silver.
True, it will benefit the mine owners
it will also benefit the miners and
benefit the West. 1t will give the
farmer money; it will make better
prices for farm products; it will
make the farmer buyer in cur
markets.
Times can be no worse than they
are at present. Our currency is not
expensive enough for the demands
of the people. France has $40 per
capita OF money in circulation, and
its people are prosperous and happy.
We have but $40 per capita We
need more money and free silver
coinage Hill put an end to business
stsgnation.
Our factories are closed and our
artisans and mechanics are out of
work. More money will make high
er prices, better demand for goods
aud a revival Of prosperity.
Goods and produce are too cheap,
because people have no money to
buy them. The depreciation in
prices on some lines of goods has
been more than so per cent in the
last six months. Can merchants
and manufacturers stand this?
With free silver the price of wheat
and corn would enhance in value at
once. Dollar VIII eat for the farmer
makes him look at his clothes
When they become frayed he buys
new. He refurnishes his house, if
it is needed, on d so helps to start
the furniture factories going again
It is so in ali the lines. The more
money, the greater demand for
goods.
A single gold standard would
bring prices still lower and more
failure and more disaster for the
people We are partially upon a
bImetaliic basis now and that is in a
measure our salvation.
Contract our currency to SIS or
So per capita and the result would
be such es no one could figure.
Talking of free silver, our mints
could not turn out over $50, 600, 900
a year, less that 81 to every inhabit-
ant. Would that food the country?
1t would restore prices. confidence
aud resuscitate business. That, I
think. is about what free silver
would do for us. We want to take
care OF ourselves first; European
countries can take care of them.
selves.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27

characteristic of a dozen disorders. Thou,
sands Of times, women have been treated
for the wrong disorders. Dr. Pierce,s "a
qoritc Prescription was compounded for the
sole purpose Of relieving womankind OF
these ills and pains. Thousands OF women
have testified that after taking treatment
from several physicians without benefit, the
iFavoritc Prescription - cured them COM
pletcly and quickly. 1t has been used Tor
over thirty years, and has an unbroken re-
cord Of success.
The woman who hcsitates is invited to
send al one-cent stamps to cover only the
cost of mailing a copy of DR.. Pierce's Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, which contains
nIaiu clear information about all of the or
gans of the human body and their functions.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27

Butler Academy is going to have
aalarge Attendance this year. Scores
OF young men and women are max
ing arrangements to attend. Send
for catalogue. 40 If.
TIE Mckinley club OF Rich Hill
is receiving campaign literature by
the cart load. Marx Hanna's folks
are distributing it without money
and without price. True, much of
it is vary cnestnutty-reads like it
was Intended for the last tariff cam
paign It won't go now. DR.. Slater
was III receipt of crate of this class
OF documents few DAYS since. He
made an exhibit of it in his laboratory
for dav or two, then offered to
turn it over to his former colleagues.
Slater is for Bryan and Sewall this
year from The ground up.-Rich Hill
Review.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27

Why suffer with Coughs. Gala.
and LaGrippe when Laxative Brome
Ouinine will cure you in one dav
Does not produce the ringing in n.
head like Sulphate of Quinine. Pm.
up in tablets convenient for tak;n.
Guaranteed to cure, or money "a. =
funded. Price, 25 Cents. For sss
by W. H McClement, 33em
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costivs
or bilious, or when the blood is i'm.
pure or sluggish, to permanently
overcome habitual constipation, to
awaken the kidueys and liver to
a healthy activity, without irritating
or weakening them, to dispel head.
aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup Of
Figs
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27

Frank Potter shipped a car load
of horses to st. Louis this week.
Married, by Rev. j. T. Watkins,
Aug. 25th, Mir. Chas. Bowdie and
Mrs. Amanda Black.
We are sorry to learn that Dick
Wright, one of Kansas City's big
policemen has been quite sick.
Mrs. Sam Canterbury, of Hutch
inson, Kansas, is visiting her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Nj. McKibben
Regular services at The First Pres.
byterlan church every Sabbath
morning and night. All are invited.
Free silver meeting ct the court
house Friday night Be on hand
and Join the club to be organized.
Mrs F. A Walker of Adrian has
returned to Butler, and will occupy
her handsome residence Oh Ohio
street
Will S. Cowherd, ex mayor Of
Kansas City has received the nomin
alton for congress in the fifth dis
trict.
The TIMES esteemed farmer friend
Frank Voris, renews. Nav he live
long and prosper is the best wish of
the TIMES.
1t is time the free silver voters
were getting together Be at the
court house Friday night aud join
the club
Mrs. P. Kaune, of Summit town,
ship, spent few DAYS visiting her
aunt at Sheldon, Mo, returning
home Tuesday.
Thos. G. Ellis was up from Rich
Hill Monday and reported the polit
lcal situation in Usage as favorable
to democratic success.
Mrs. Vanwinkle and daughter. of
Danville, kv., are visiting Mrs O.
+. Renick. Mrs. Eanwinkle and Mrs.
Renick We're girl friends and school
mates
DR.. E Pyle. one OF Buffers oldest
and weaIthiest druggists aud physi,
clans, took out license yesterday to
marry Miss Annie Walker. daughter
of the late Rev. Alex. Walker. The
TIMES extends congratulations and
best wishes.
Entrance examinations for State
University will be- held September
Sd, 4th, 5th and 7th. al depart
ments open Sept. Sth. A number OF
students from Bates county have
sienitied their intention OF attending
the tniversity the coming year. Our
people should patronize cur home
schools until the student is prepared
to enter college then state pride
should decide in favor of the State
University.
Deputy Sheriff Joe T. Smith. re.
turned from Lincoln. Ills. Sunday
night with his prisoner, E E Coun
eli The charge against Council is
stealing aud dispcsing OF horse
and buggy, belonging to ice Graves
of Rich Hill. lie sold the outfit to
a man in Lowry City Council was
agent FOR "A music house he claims
after he had hired the vehicle from
Ar- Graves he received letter from
his house dismissing him from the
employ. The letter struck him out
of funds and being stranger he
did lot know what to do After
studying the matter over he con.
Guided to dispose Of the horse and
buggy which he did. He was cap.
tured at the home of his parents.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27
JoHSsToWS, j Io
E0. TIMES:
Butler. Mo,

The voters of this place and vicin.
lty met last evening and organized e
Bryan Free Silver Club. DR.. Choete
was elected chairman and G.. 4. Lusk
secretary. We had very enthusi-
astic meeting over 20 names being
enrolled.