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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23
Beware
OF MerCury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, Of 1848 South 9th
Street, ST. Louis, was given the usual
mercuria1 treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronounc-
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
pains, and red Jumps and sores COW
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23

w tie yer. l was stiff and full of
pains, my left arm was useless so
that 1 was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was my condition
when began to take S. S. S., and
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. I continued the
medicine, and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and we'll. My system was
under the effects of mercury, and
would soon have been a complete
wreck but for S. S. S."
S. S. S., guaranteed purely vegetabIe)
is the only cure
for real blood dis 80 80
eases. The mer- 49,
curial treatment - - -
of the doctors al - - 80
ways does more ~ 49, 49,
harm than good. Beware of mercuryl
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23
What He Feared,
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Stare
cts fine to hear 'em speechify afore
they go ter congress-" said rural con-
stituent but changes come"
"They kinder seem spruced up when
they come home on a visit"
Eyes. An their minds seem so sorter
took up with canvass back ducks an
quail on toast an reed birds that thew
sca'cly hev time ter think about the
'Merican eagle any more"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23
SUFFOCATED IN A WELL.
An Old Negro Man Dropped Dead a
Well

Well.
Arthur Robinson, an old and we'll
known negro, was asphYxiated in we'll
on Mr.. George Thompson's place FRI
day. The old negro had worked in the
we'll all day before cleaning it out and
digging it deeper, and went down Fri
day to complete the b. He died al
most as soon as he was lowered to the
bottom. The men at the top of the we'll
were afraid to 90 down to him, and the
body was brought up by means OF Crap
ping hooks on the end of rope.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23
To Mark Confederate Graves.

There is movement on foot to pro-
cure headstones for the graves of the few
confederate soldiers buried in the ceme-
terry here. There are only thirteen of
these graves, and the expense Will be
small. 1t is desired that the ladies help
in this laudable undertaking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23
Sure to Win.

The people recognize and appreciate
real merit. That is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has the largest sales i'll the world &.
Merit in medicine means the power to
lutely, permanently cures. 1t is the One
True Blood Purifier, Its superior merit
is an established fact, and merit always
wins.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23

Call at Hckey's for anything good to
eat or drinl.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-09-23

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, headache:
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-23

Everybody at the' headquarters of the
State Central Committee is
happy. The cheering news came over the
wires last night that Tom Reed of Maine
is surely coming to California. Since the
Maine election Major Frank Mclaughlin
and M. r. Higgins have been exchanging
messages over tie wire almost daily with
the man from Maine. They were deter
mined to bring Mr.. Reed here, and hence
allowed no obstacles or objections to dull
their purpose. Finally Mr.. Reed man
aged to cancel some engagements in Kan
sas. aud arranged to come directly from
ST. Louis to Los Angeles.
!. Relieving. is. a. copy OF the iatests dis
patch received from Mr.. Reed:
60 PEORIA, Ill., Oct .2I, 1896.
Frank Mclaughlin, Chat, man Republican State
Central Committce, San Francfsco: Arrive Los
Angeles 9th. Send other appointments = st.
Louis tomorrow, care Congressman JOY.
T. B REED.
The arrival of the Maine statesman in
Los Angeles on the 9th inst. Will be a
great event for Southern California. Dis
tinguished Republican leaders will go out
over the desert to greet him and escort
him to the City of the Angels.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-23
FILL CONTROL THE SENATE.
Republicans Are Figuring on a Yerl
Safe Majority.

Republicans Are Figuring on Vcry
Safe Majority.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 22.-It
seems certain the Republicans will be
able to command clear majority in the
Senate for the passage of tariff bill.
The present Senate stand nominally forty
four Republican, thirty-nine Democrats
and six Populists. The problem would be
simple enough for Republicans if it in
volved only adding one or two
Senatorial seats to the number they
now claim. The difficulty is that sew
eral Senators counted as Republicans are
out for Bryan and are not likely to act in
future in Republican caucuses or in sup
portof Republican measures. Taking the
ole figures as basis of calculation Re-
publicans have already made gains in two
States by choosing Foraker in Ohio and
Wellington in Maryland as the successors
OF Bryce and Gibson in the Senate which
meets next March. The Republicans are
substantially certain to choose Senators
IN New York and Wisconsin as successors
to Hill and Villas. These gains alone
would carry their strength up to forty
eight, and give them majority of six,
if it were not for the silver boilers.
The Republicans hope to gain also the
seats now held by Kyle of South Dakota.
Palmer Of Illinois. PETER OF Kansas and
Voorhees, of Indiana. Their adyices lead
them to believe that they will carry all
these States except Kansas. The fight
there is extremely close, and nothing but
the briIliancy of Senator ingalls,, with his
occasional concessions to silver. gives the
Republicans any chance of winning.
Counting out all these seats but Kansas
for the Republicans would raise their
normal strength to fifty-one. This would
be a majority of twelve, if the silver Sena-
tors could be counted upon; but Teller of
Colorado, Dubois OF Idaho, Pettigrew of
South Dakota, Cannon of Utah. Mantle of
Montana and Squire of Washington are
Openly for Bryan and free silver Their
loss reduces the Republican strength to
forty-five, just half of the Senate. There are
two other chances of electing Republican
Senators in Delaware and Kentucky. A
Republican is likely to be chosen in Della
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-23

ware, which would give the Republicans
a aiority in the Senate without appeal
ing 10 the Vices President. Kentucky is
less certain, and it is unlikely that Secre.
tary Carlisle or some other sound-money
Democrat will take the seat now held by
Senator Blackburn, but this would not
mean gain for a protective tariff bill.
The existence of a safe anti silver
majority in the Senate will probably COM
pei an extra session of Congress early
next spring. Some pressure is likely to
be brought to bear upon the new admins
tration, if it is headed by Major McKin-
ley, not to disturb business interests upon
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-23

House last week was satisfactorily settled
at the Office OF the Chief of Police yester-
day. j. LaNfsfice Scaooicraft Of Rich
mond, Va, to whom the bonds had been
issued, was present ana identified them to
the satisfaction of all concerned. School
craft stated that he left the trunk at the
hotel for safe keeping; that he held the
check for the trunk and was not at all in
debted to the hotel. This was conceded
to be the fact ON the part of the hotel
people, 1t was agreed at the conference
that as soon as counsel could see their
Clients the bonds should be delivered
to Schoolcraft. The value of the securities
is problematical.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-23

the threshold of revival by opening up
the tariff subject The ahseEee Of ma
5ority II the Senate Lssd the .gstoration OF
the gold reserve might be accepted as
excuses for postponing he tariff until the
regular session OF Congress in December.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-23
soHooLcRAFr GETS raE BONDS.

Did Not Lcdre Them for Security, But
for Safe keepinq.
CHICAGO, ILL. Oct. 22.-The .ques-
tion of the rightful ownership of the
$35, 900 worth of Kentucky town bonds
found in an old trunk at the Palmer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

who love outward show Tor its own
sake have always been in the many:
those who love modesty for modesty's
sake have always been in the few.
Never is vulgar display more clearly
exemplitied than in The matter Of flu
nerals. Among people Of culture in
no direction, is there more evidenced
a breaking away from rigid customs
OF the past than in the matter OF fu-
nerals. Our iorefathers did not think
that proper respect could be shown
the deceased unless the funeral SER
mon was at least an hour long Most
Of the clergymen at present can say
all they want in twenty minutes.
There was often tendency in form
er times to give glowing eulogy Of
the departed one, whether deserved or
not; it is considered in better taste in
these days to speak of mans virtues
in very modest terms. 1t is re-
freshing sig of the times to see the
traditional black is giving way to
white. Black at funerals is always
associated in the mind with things
that are gloomy, dark, and somber.
White suggests to the eye, Joy, light,
things that are pleasing. Black makes
people more Respondent; white lifts
them up. And so we gladly note
white hearse, white horses, white
casket, together with white ribbon
upon the door. During the weeks
and months following bereavement
dressing in the ordinary way witt an
absence of black crepe, also meets APP
proval. 1t is getting to be the GUS
tom in some localities to dispense with
singing at funerals. This also seems
to be a step in the right direction.
At time when we are blowing the
head in keenest distress over the loss
of friend, it is very questionable
whether sad music-and it is never
anything else lis at all comforting !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

The danger that threatens the ma
ton in the growth of populism and
the spirits of reputation and anarchy
that accompanies it, is not generally
appreciated. Senator rillman,
delegate to the Chicago convention
from the first state to seceden and
who will naturally be one of the fore
most men of the nation should BRYAN
succeed. voiced the real sentiment of
large portion of the Bryan following
when he said in Philadelphia last
week: III Mckinley is defeated the
Democratic party viii take the ras-
cally judges by the Threats and teach
them that there is yet liberty in this
land. That means ii it means any
thing, that if Mr.. Tillman and the par
" he represents get into power the
courts must surrender their indie
pendenee and obey the mandates of
partizan majority or be throttled
by the clutch Of mad popoeracy. Ii
is in their disregard Of law, their
reckless demands for revolution OF
existing conditions regardless of con-
sequences and their unblushing adj
voeacy of Reputation that makes this
new political faction the most danger
Gus that has ever appeared in our his
tory. This is not simply nor chiefly
money question" campaign The
honor and stability Of the nation are
threatened and it behooves the friends
of liberty and law. irrespective OF
former affiliations, to unite and vote
together for civil government and the
positive administration of law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
The National Tickets,

There are so many tickets in the
the field this fall that one is liable TO
forget some OF them unless OCCASION
ally reminded of them. The follow
ing is the complete list of national
parties and nominees up to date.
Republican Party: For President,
William Mckinley of Ohio; for Vice
President, CARAT A. Hobart of New
Jersey. National Convention at St.
Louis, June 16-1S.
Democratic Party: For President,
VIM. j. Bryan of Nebraska; for Vice
President. Arthur Sewall of Maine.
National Convention at Chicago, July
Ill.
Populist Party: For President,
VIM. j. Bryan OF Nebraska; for Vice
President, Thos. f. Watson of Georgia.
National Convention at St. Louis. July
22-26.
Silver Party: For President, VIM.
j. Bryan of Nebraska; for Vice Presi-
dent. Arthur Sewall of Maine. Nat
ional Convention at St. Louis, July
22-25.
Prohibition Party: For President.
Joshua lowering of Maryland; for
Vice President, Hale johnson of
Illinois. National Convention at
Pittsburg, May 27-30
National Party: For President.
Chas. f. Bently of Nebraska; for Vice
President, J H Southgate of North
Carolina. National Convention held
in Pittsburg. May 20.
Socialist Labor Party: For Presi-
dent, Chas H. Matehall of New York:
for Vice President, Mathew Magnne
OF New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

Mineralpoint Tribune: Capt. Chas.
Baxter of Lancaster carried both Grant
county districts, insuring his nomina-
tion by the convention at Montfort
today. Baxter is a gentleman well
deserving the honor for his personal
worth. his eminent qualifications and
his splendid record as senator during
the past four years, than which there
is none better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
Beware of ointments FOR Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable phy-
sicians as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good You can possibly
derive from them. Halls 'Cetarrh
Cure manufactured by F. j. Cheney
X Co., Toledo. Ohio contains NJ mer-
curry and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure and ret
the genuine. II II taken internally
and made in roiedo. Ohio. bv +. j.
Cheney \ CO. Testimonials free.
EsE~Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

The revised statutes of the United
States declare that associations for
banking purposes may be formed by
any number Of natural persons" But
Secretary McCulloch has ruled that
married women can not legally organ
ize banks in the United States owing
TO the various and conflicting laws in
the different states relating to seperate
estates and property. The conclusion
seems to be forced that women are
unnatural persons"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

At a recent meeting Of Wisconsin
undertakers in Milwaukee the subject
Of reform ia funeral customs came up
for consideration, Pres. Thiele took
strong grounds against what lie call
vulgar display at funerals aud rec
commended that '.all things should be
done decently and in order" Among
other things ne said: Ever since the
advent Of civilized man upon the
earth. people have been divided into
two classes-th those who 1--we display
and those who love simplicity. Those
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

Mr.. 4. J. Davis Of Iowa county IS
the popoeratic nominee for congress
in opposition to Hon. J. NJ. Babcosk.
Mr.. Davis is young man % years of
age. He has been out OF school only
four years. From reports he seems
to be nice bright boy with promis-
ing future but without the qualitica-
tons OF age and experience necessary
to fill the responsible position now oc-
cupied by our able congressman, Bah
cock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

Bryan and the popocrats claim to
believe in bimetalism and yet they
are advocating a policy that would
result in much more pronounced form
of monometalism than that now in
use. The gold dollar is now the
measure of values, but silver circulates
freely with 1t, and the two together
under present conditions are as near
an approach to bimetalism as it is
possible for single nation to reach.
If free silver succeeds, silver will be
the measure of values, silver and pa
per redeemable in silver, will alone
constitute the circulating medium,
gold will be driven from the minis
and into the melting pot to become
a commodity to be bought and sold
like wheat or corn. The Bryanites
are not bimetalists, much 9s they
profess to be. They are silver mono
metalists who take no heed of the dis
honor and financial distress that
would ensue from changing from the
present standard to cheaper one.
Real bimetalists should vote for Nc
Kinley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

The county board at its next session
would do well to consider the advisa-
bility of strengthening the county
jail. The numerous escapes prove
that the structure was not built as
strong and well as it should have
been. The pursuit and recapture of
escaped prisoners has already cost
several thousand dollars and contin-
ued expense of the same kind may be
expected unless improvements are
made in the building. A metal lining
would not be very expensive and
would make escape much more difficult
than it is at present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

1t is believed tia, the danger of the
necessity for another issue of bonds
to replemish the gold reserve in the
national treas ury is over. There is
at present nearly one hundred thirty
millions in the vaults-the largest
supply since the first Of January 1892.
AS republican success in November
becomes more and more certain bust
ness win revive and the nations fnan-
oial distress disappear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
Grant County Republican Ticket.

Grant County Republican Ticket
FOR SHERIFF:
Horace Hymer. Potosi
FOR COUNTY CLERK:
c. F. Dickinson Patch Grove.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS:
S. w. Rogers, Fennimore.
FOR TREASURER;
j. B. Mauer, Sitter.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
w. f. Howe. Boscobel.
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT:
J. G. Churchill, present Incum.
bent.)
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
c. II. Nye, present Incumbent)
FOR SURVEYOR;
c. Sampson. Fairplay.
FOR CORONERi
VIM. Gulick. wyalusing,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

Immortal Abraham Lincoln once
said; THAT some are rich shows
that others may become rich, and
hence is just encouragement to in
dustry and enterprise. Let not him
who is homeless pull down the house of
another, but let him labor diligently
and build one for himself: thus by
example, assuring that his own shall
be safe from violence when built
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

The Beloit Free Press sums up the
situation as follows: Republicans
and Democrats marched shoulder 70
shoulder to suppress the sectional
movement in 1861; they are marching
shoulder to shoulder to suppress the
sectional movement of lS96-and
they will do il too. There were Cop
perheads in those DAYS there are sill
yer heads in these. The one were the
enemies Of the integrity Of the Union.
the other Of the honor Of the govern
ment. and the welfare If the people 2"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
Fire Destrors a Town.

Arlington, Ore, Sept. 2s.-The little
town of Cleveland, in Klickitat county,
this state, has been all but wiped off
the map by fire. The leading hotel,
general store, livery stable, two black
smith shops and five dwelling houses
were destroyed, entailing loss of $780,
600, with practically no insurance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

The Louisville Courtier-Journal
Dem quotes this from a speech by
Bryan four years ago: You must
attribute it to the inventive genius
that has multiplied thousand times,
in many instances, the strength Of a
single arm, and enable rs to do today
with one man What fifty men could
do fifty years ago. This is what
brought prices Z Nn in this country
and everywhei
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

state and Goa ressionaI Republican Ticke
For Governor
EDWARD scoFIELD, Of oconto.
For Lieut.. Gov
EMIL BAENSCH of Manitowoc.
For Secretary of State
HENRY CASSON. of Vernon.
For Treasurer
SEwALL A. PETERSON. of Barron.
For Attorney-G eneral-
w. H. MYLREA, Of Marathon.
For Supt. Public Instruction
JOHN c. EMERY, of Dane.
For Railroad Commissioner
DUNCAN J. MCKENZIE, of Buffalo.
For Insurance Commissioner
WIN. A. FRICKE, of Milwaukee.
For Member of Congress-3rd District
j. w. BABCOCK. of Juneau County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
Crime in Indian TERRITORY.

Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. 25.-People
who have Travelled thro gh Indian terri
tory during the last few days report a
woeful condition existing in that coun-
try. Crime is rampant and the people
living there are in state of terror.
Many people say the condition now is
worse than it has been for MANY wears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
WORK OF The FLAMES
Fire Causes a Loss of over SI5O.OOO at
Mount Holyoke College.

Mount Holyoke College.
South Hadley, Mass, Sept. 2s.-Mount
Holyoke college, the pioneer ms itution
for the higher education CT women, re-
ceiyed a severe blow SusG afternoon
in the burning of the main building,
with a probable loss of over $3.50, goo.
The buildings have cost over $500, 900,
and could not be replaced to-day for a
less amount. Fortunately none of the
400 students or faculty were injured,
there being ample time Tor their es-
cape with part of their personal effects.
II is supposed that the ire originated
in the laundry from an overheated
steam pipe, as no one had been in the
laundry during the day, nor had there
been fire there. The building and its
contents were insured for $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

Hon. c. H. Baxter was nominal
ed rthe Senate at Montfort last week
without opposition. The Senatorial
committee chosen are r. d. Blanch-
ard Of Boscobel, J. w. Rewey Of
Rewey, ana ). H. Evans OF Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
National Council Of women.

New York, Sept. 26.-The National
Council of Women of the United States
viii hold its annual executive meeting
in Boston November 2, and A. There
will be three public meetings and the
usual business sessions. The national
council is union of 20 national organ
izations-philanthropic, educational,
civic, religious and industrial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
ronnlt.t Convention

Fhe Third District Congressional c,snyen-
tion OF tbs Popalisl party VIII be held at
Lone Rock, Richland county beginning att
O'Clock y. IN. Wednesday October lsa6 to
nominate 4 candidate for congress ana
transact such other business as NAV mon
erly come before the meeting. signed
W. 4. GARRISON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
Tried to Walk ON the water.

Defiance, O., Sept. 2s.-Charles Goss-
Ter, young business man here, was
drowned in Maumee river while at
tempting to walk on the water in imita-
ton of the Savious. He was insane
over religion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
Mill and Elevator Burned.

Toledo, o., Sept. 2s.--A special from
Chicago Junction, O., says that Elklns
Bros. grist mill and elevator, with
10000 bushels of wheat, were destroyed
by fire Sunday. Tie loss is estimated
at 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01
snow In south Dakota.

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 26.-The first
snowstorm of the season arrived Fri
day. Early in the afternoon it COM
menced falling lightly, and by evening
it was showing hard. The ground is
covered. Up in the mountains there is
about two inches on the ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

Queen Victoria's reign has been the
longest in English history. She has
occupied the throne 50 years and 119
days. The queens grandfather, Geo.
III reigned 50 years and11O DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-01

D. NJ. Ferry & Co, the great seed
merchants OF Detroit, have made APP
plication for an injunction to restrain
the secretary of agriculture from maxi
ing free distribution of farm and gar
den seeds.