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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
nisooyered Too Late.

Old time local stablemen do not tire of
telling the incident that befell the livery
man who once ran a stable at the corner
of Amherst and Elmback streets something
over 25 years ago. The old stable was
many years ago removed to the south end
to give place to more modern block
One summer day well dressed and APP
parently we'll to do stranger entered the
stable and said be wanted to hire team
for a drive through the country for eight
or ten days The stranger had his eye par
tioularly on handsome black mare of
Canadian pedigree and a st1lish carriage.
The stableman inquired which way his
prospective customer was going and the
price agreed upon was 50 day But the
stableman hesitated.
Il don't know you, = he said. "You
may be all right or you may not | don {
know where you re from or anything about
you
Well I'll pay you in advance, if that's
what you want, said the stranger.
But the stableman was not worrying so
much about the pay as he was the sure
and safe return of the team
I'm tell You what Ill do, :" said the
stranger. "Ill buy the team outright.
What Il you take?''
bleman, for the whole rig mare and all =
Done said the stranger. Here S
your money. And he pulled out big
roll of bills and counted out the $500,
jumped into the team and drove off
Ten days afterward the stranger came
back, drove into the stable, threw the reins
over the mare back and inquired fer the
proprietor.
Hurry up, TOO, said the stranger,
for | must be away
When the proprietor appeared the stran-
ger said; HIRES the team, and Id like
10 sell II i..ca to you What'll you give.
I'm in n hurry. so brace up
Give you what l took-s300 said the
stableman and handed over the money,
and the stranger saying ahurried goodby,
disappeared.
Five minutes afterwartl the livery sta
Bile man thumped his office desk, jumped
six feet inte the air and cut pigeon wing.
Blankety blank blank BY the great
striped tumble bugl I've let that man ge,
away and didn't get paid for the use oi
the team - Manchester Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Of Alanson Morreli
N deceased.
state OF Wisconsin, Grant County, 50. County
Court in and for said COUNTY
In the matter of the.estate of Alanson Morrell
deceased.
Letters testamentary in said matter having
been issued to Theodore Calvin executor of The
last will of said dee sascd on motion of Herman
Buchner. ME attorney. it Is ordered
that from thu date until and including the 26th
day OF May. A. D., 1896 be, and the same
hereby Is, allowed and limited. for the creditors
of the said Alanson Morrell deceased, to exhibit
and present to this Court, their claims and de-
mands against said deceased, for examination aud
allowance; that such claims and demands will be
received by said Court. at the Court House. in the
City of Lancaster IN said County, at each term
thereof within said time. aud said Couit will exam
inc and adjust the same, at the special terms
thereof; to be begun and held at said Court House.
ON the fourth Tuesdays of February and May
A. D.. 1896 and notice of all which shall
be given, by the publication OF this order under
the above caption for four successive weeks the
GRANT COUNTY HERALD. weekly newspaper pnb-
lshed in the City of Lancaster, in said County the
first such publication be within fifteen days from
Ehis date,
Dated Novelties 25tD 1895.
BY the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER
424t County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

Judge Ito prisoneD Why did you
take only the money, and leave the
basket of silver.
Prisoner-Because it was too heavy
Observation-Disclosures you asham-
ed OF yourself you lazy man9
A. G. Baftley of Magic. Pa. writes:
feel it is a duty Of mine to inform
YOU and the public that De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve cured iiie of very
bad case of eczema. It also cured
my boy Of a running sore on his leo.
j. T. BENNETT
You, said the digusted gambler.
don't know enough to come in when
ii rains
Perhaps not, said the man-who-
had-heen-there with wan smile. ..but
% know enough to stay out on ps t
flush y
Ii is a truth in medicine that the
smallest dose that performs d cure Is
the best De Wits Little Early
Risers are the smallest pills, will pei
form acure sad are the best. !. T..
BENNETT,
Lushforth II am going to swear off
New Years
Wickwire Friends Of the family
ilvited9"
Invited to what2''
The funeral. =
A January thaw is always more
productive of colds and coughs than a
January freeze. Then is the time
Ayers Cherry Pectoral IS nee led and
proves SO extremely eihcacious. Ask
your druggist for it, and also for
Ayers almanac, which is free to all.
"The better the day, the better the
deed The better the lad. " and the
better the mediums used, the better
the results
DR.. Shields. an eminent physician
Of Tennessee. SAYS: II regard Ayers
Sarsaparilla as the best blood medi-
cine en- earth. and | know Of many
wonderful cures effected by its use. :
| PHYSICIANS all over the land have
made similar statements
Do NOT daily with rheumatism.
Get ria of il at once by purifying tn,
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla. BIZ
J sure 10 get Hoods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

You think you never spoke of
this except to the deceased, do you? :
queried the lawyer.
That's what I said. answered
the witness.
Now. don't you know, as mat
ter of fact, pursued the lawyer,
rising and pointing his long finger
impressively at him, that the de-
ceased had been dead for ten years
when these events took place. If
You talked to him at all, you talked
to his bones. VIII you please tell
me how you would communicate
with a skeleton9"
II would wire it, sir, stif1y re.
joined tile witness. Chicago Trib-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction
City. H., was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 199 Florida
St. San Francisco. suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consump-
ton, tried without result everything
else, then bought one bottle of DIR
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results of which
these are samples that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles
at Benefits drug store. Regular
size soc and $l.00.
Do not forget that advertisement in
perpetual motion, . if it is good. will
wear its way into the peoples memory
with consequent results to you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
Climax Brandy of Grape.

This superior vintage of 1876
brandy introduced by the Speer n.
J. Wine Co.. is highly spoken OF by
physicians. The following testimony
from the Baltimore Medical College is
one among many:
Il am prepared to bear testimony
to the value of your Climax randy
predicated upon the ascertained value
of your productions and not from
general reputation merely.
II. l.. BYRD, President"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
46-4t

SUMMONS
- Circuit Court of Grant County
william Deering a. Co., a corpor alton organized
and existing under the laws of the slate of lIiin-
els. Plaintiff
c. I. Devendorf, Defendant
The State OF wisconsin, TO the said defendant
and each OF them:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons. ex-
elusive of the day OF service aud defend the above
entitled action the court aforesaid, and in
of your failure to do. Judgment will be rem
dered against you according 10 The demand of the
complaint
LOWRY & CLEMEETsOS, Plaintiff 5 Attorneys.
r. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant Co.. Wis.
46-6t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

Notice is hereby given. that at the special term
of the County Court to DO held in aud for said
county, al the Court House in the city of Lancas-
Cary. A. ID 1885, being the 1lth day of January,
1896. at the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon
the following matter will be heard and consid-
ered
The application of II r. Smith as administrator
with The will annexed of Peter wyatt deceased late
of jamestown in said county far the allowance of
his final account and the assignment of the residue
OF the estate of said deceased hi accordance with
the terms OF the last Will of said deceased
As 81 BY Order of the Court.
GEO. g. CARTER
Asst County Judge.
Dated Dec IL 1925
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Of John Metcah. de
~ ceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Of John Metcah. de-
~ ceased.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,. -
GIANT COUNTY
couaty Court in and for said County
In the matter Of the estate OF J0ha Metcaf de-
cea sed.
I.etiers testameutary IN said matter having been
issued 20 June Metca sole executrfx of The es-
tate of John Metcaf, deceased late Of Glen Haven.
MIS- IN motion of Lowry & Ciementson. her at
torneys it IS ordered that from this date until,
and il aiding the 3uth day OF Jane, A. d. 1896 be-
and the same hereby is. allowed and limited. for
the creditors of the said John Metcaif deceased.
TO exhibit and present 10 this court their claims
and demands against said deceased. for examiBn-
ton and allowance: that such claims and demands
will be received by said Court, st the Court house
in The city Of Iancastee in said county at each
term thereof within said time, aud safd ontt Will
examine aud a. il lhe same at the special terms
thereof 70 be- begun and held at said Court house
on the fifth Tuesdays OF March srd June. A. ID
1896; and notice Of all which shall be given by he
publication of this order anuer The above ctp-
ton for four successive weeks ia the GRAN T
COUNTY HERALD, a weekly newspaper published
at Lancaster in said county. the first such publ
cation to be within fifteen Gays from this date
Dated December %, 1885,
by the Court
GEO. -. CARTER,
46-4t County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

In County Court for GRAFT County, Wisconsin.
In re estate Geo DOMAIN. deceased.
To william Hopper, creditor of the estate If
said deceased.
You will please tase notice that there is in
the hands OF Jacob SLrake of the town OF Wya-
lusing in said county. sum of money alleged by
said court in your favog against the estate ~
said deceased anu thai uniess You appear and
claim the same with n two years from and after
this date your claim thereto will be barred
Dated December >. 1855.
BY order of the Court.
GEO. Il CARTER
43-3t Comfy Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

A western paper says that "a bash
full country damsel went into a store in
small town recently, carrying some
live chickens. The fowls had their
feet tied to prevent their escape, and
the young woman placed them on the
counter. The clerk who waited upon
her is noted for his polite manners,
but he is not grammatical, aud he
smilingly Asked Are you sure they
will lay there. %. no, sir, she STAN
mered, .thev'r all ROSTERS
Winter is coming and the subscrib-
er who comes in these days and pays
the printer is blessed and in the king
dom he will be given place i little
higher than the angels His name
will be written ut the top OF the col
umn next to the reading matter and
nothing will be too good for him. He
viii get comps to all the harp recitals
and have reserved seat beside the
editors while al the delinquent sub
scribers will have TO carry water for
the performers and sit in the gallery.
Christian Statesman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
Catarrh in the Head

Is due to impure blood and cannot
be cured with local applications
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured hun
dreds of cases of catarrh because :
purifies the blood and in this way
moves the cause of the disease.
also builds up the system and pre-
vents attacks of pneumonia, diph-
liberia and typhoid fever
Hoods pills become the favorite ca
thartic with every one who tries them
25c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

We are not aware that Abraham
Lincoln was ever nominaly member
of any Christian church. but he would
as soon have cut off his right arm as
have spent summer in the Adiron-
dacks shooting deer for fun. Grant
was noted for his kindness to dumb
animals. So was Garfield. sherman was
viee-President of Missouri society for
the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals.
Custer changed his line of march to
pass around the nest of mother bird
and her young. Cleveland wore the
badge of our Bands Of Mercy on his
breas: while some ten thousand child
rem filed by him in procession at
Rochester. New York No South
ern General. to our knowledge. ever
rode a mutilated horse. Wellington.
the greatest Of English commanders.
gave acial orders for the protection
of a toad in the garden where il estab-
hshed its home Bismark's dog has
been almost As well known inGermany
a. Bismark,and the Queen Of England
is tle head Of our 3rkin that country.
: Our Dumb Animals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
T. srATE-wilIiam Furlong

II T
l.
state OF Wisconsin County Court of Grant
County-In Probate
Notice Il hereby given that at the special term
of tho County Court to be held in aud for said
County at the Court House, in the City OF Ian.
caster in said County, the I'd Tuesday OF
January A. u. 1896 being the l4th day of January
the following matter VIII be heard and oousid.
erred.
The application of Alice FurloUg for The admission
IT, probate of lat will and testame ut of William
Farlong, deceased late of Jamestown in said
county and for the granting of letters testament
airy thereon.
Il y order Of the Court
GEO. Is, CARTER
45 81 County Judge.
Dased Dee IL, 1925.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

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state of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
Eounty--in Probate
Notice is hereby given that at the special term
OF the County Court, To be neid in and for said
County. at the Court House in the City of Ian.
caster, in said County, on the and Tuesday OF
Jan, A. d 1896 being the l4th day Of Jan 1896
at the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon the
following matter will be heard aud considered
The application OF Lizzie Day for the appoint
ment of an administrator Of the estate Of James T.
Day. late Of the town OF Lancaster, Grant County
Wisconsin, deceased.
By order nt the Court
GEO. b CARTER.
EQUITY Judge.
Dated December 4, ls9a. asst
Brown Goodsel. attorneys
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

BY advertisers | mean those who
k low that advertising we'll done is
bound to bring results; by business
men mean very large class of man
ufacturers who are ''poor in the midst
of great wealth, i. 2 of possibility Of
deVelepment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
Wine for Weakly Persons.

Weakly persons use Speer's Port
Grape Wine and the unfermented
grape juice because it gives tone and
strength to the system. 1t is super
Tor to all other wines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

Here is a suggestion. Make your
advertisement an argument deriving
its force from the situation. and pres
ent it clearly to all to whom it is adj
dressed. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

Say, why don you I'D lie W lLts
Little Early Risers2 These little pills
cure headache, Indigestion and con-
stipation. They're small but do the
work. j. T. BENNETT.
"He must be worth about at least
$100y000 mamma"
.lcw co you know?"
ssHe told me his fortune ended in
five ciphers
him maybe it begins whit one,
too.
Acts at once, never fails, One Min
ute Cough Cure. A remedy for asth-
ma and that feverish condition, which
accompanies a severe cold. The only
harmless remedy that produces inn
mediate results. j. T. BENNETT.
WATTS Statesman Watts says he
never pays any attention to the papers.
Potts-So? / wonder how he gets
hold of all his jokes9
It's just aseasyto try One Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else. It's
easter to cure a severe cough or cold
with it. Let your next purchase for
acough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine, better results, better
try it, j. +. BENNETT.
Every man has his prejudice, and
every woman her bias.
mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one tc
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits, IS cents.
Sold by Jos. T. Bennett and Stone &
Hassell, druggists. Lancaster. Wis.
.sHe comes she murmured.
Joy illumined her lineaments
He comes"
She would have Rugged herself but
for her sleeves.
Nothing so distressing as hacking
cough Nothing so foolish as to suf-
fer from it. Nothing so dangerous if
allowed to continue. One Minute
Cough Cure gives immediate relief.
j. L. BENNETT.
Mistress-M Mary how was it that
saw you treating your friends to my
cake and fruitp
Mary can't tell ma'am for the life
of me for I'm sure | covered the key
hole.
There are good many reasons why
you should use One Minute Cough
Cure. There are no reasons why you
should not if in need of help. The
only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. j. L. BENNETT.
Mrs. Suburb thought you said it
was the little boy next door who was
making all the noise?
Little Johnnie-So it was, ma. /
was hitting him wit stick.
English SPAWN Linlment removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood spavins,
eurbs, splints, sweeney, g-bone,
STILES, sprains, all swollen throats,
coughs, etc; Sage $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
Jul Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by Stone & Hassell, Druggists. Lancas-
ter. Wis.
"Why did | assume the shape of
serpent when | tempted Eve?n Re-
peated the Prince of Evil. '.Oh,
wished to be sure not to put my foot
in it"
Saying which he lit fresh cigar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

Halls Hair Remover enjoys the
confidence and patronage Of people
all over the civilized world, who use
it 20 restore and keep the hair natu-
raj color.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
old People.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contaiLs no whiskey or
other intoxicant. but acts as a tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, there
by aiding nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is
an excellent appetizer and aids diges-
ton. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price soc and $l.00
per bottle at Benefits drug store.
IT YOU have something that the peo-
pie need, advertise with courage and
faith" and people at home and abroad
will respond to your profit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
GETTING EVEN.
An Impressive account of Two Evenings
With the MeSwats.


An Impressive account of Two Evenings
with the Mcswats.
"A Lar that costs quarter is always
a good enc. isn't it, Biiligers" asked Mrs.
McSwas
No, always, Lobelia, replied Mr. Mc
Swat. 'Not always"
''If it costs a quarter and is put up in a
glass case with a stopper at one end, it's
generally good one isn't it,"
Generally" he admitted, eying her
with some suspicion. "Whys"
Because l bought one for you this
morning at a tobacconist's and paid %
cents for it. If you would like to smoke
it now, here it is. -
Dinner was over, and they were sitting
on the veranda. 1t had begun to grow
dark
With another sidelong glance at his wife
Mr. McSwat took the glass inclosed cigar.
Removing it from its case, he was about to
light it, when he felt something soft pro-
jecting from one end.
IF you will increase my obligation to
you, Lobelia he said, Ito the extent of
providing me witch match, will proceed
to smoke this cigar, which," he added,
smelling it critically, ''seems to be very
fine one. -
n.
McSwat lost no time in examining the
gift. Grasping the soft projectile he had
felt, he pulled it carefully out.
1t was a rubber band, long and slender.
that appeared to have been pulled into the
cigar by means of a darning needle or
some similar implement. 1t was long
enough to reach from one end TO the
other.
He examined it as we'll as he could in
the fading light and placed it in his pocket
just as Mrs. McSwat returned with a
handful of matches.
Thank you, my dear, " he said gravely,
striking one of them and lighting the
cigar.
For some moments he smoked in ST.
lence, Mrs. McSwat watching him with
the corner of her eye, but appearing to be-
absorbed in contemplating the pale moon.
Isis it good cigar, Billiger?" she
presently asked.
Splendid, Lobelia, splendid, he re-
joined with great heartiness. II dom t
think l ever tpuff, puff smoked a finer
one -
HAS good flavor, hasn't it2''
Admirable, Lobelis, admirable. A
woman's inability [puff to buy good
cigar [puff, puff is standing joke, but
you certainly puff have bought a good
one. Paid quarter for it, did your
yves
"Well it's worth Is.
A nd he smoked on
4 week had vanished into the dim, ST.
lent past.
They sat en- the veranda again in the
cleaning.
''Lobelia, +" said Mr.. McSwat, oarelessly
tossing small package into her lap, ''if
you still retain your old appetite for choco-
late creams-and l have reason to believe
you do think you will like those They
are fresh from the confectioner's.
He lighted a cigar and smoked in ST.
lence, while Mrs. McSwat proceeded to
minister to the qualification of her sweet
tooth.
One of the chocolate bonbons did not
seem TO dissolve readily. 1t tasted unlike
the others and had flexible core
She took it out and disseeted it.
Its principal ingredient she found to be
long, slender rubber band, about which
there appeared to nnger mild Cuban
flavor.
She looked at Mr. McSwat He was
gazing contemplatively at the stars
She silently threw the rest of the candy
away.
And Billiger smoked on. - Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When size became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-01-02
Money Wanted I!

Dated December 4, 1895.
Brown y Goodsell. attorneys.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-22

bination. In presenting it an exception
ally large and capable company is en-
gagged. Its leading spirits include Walter
Jones, David Warfield, Lee Harrison, w.
e. Richie, trick bicycle rider, Gregory
and Curley, whose scrub woman" act
was one of the hits of the piece as given
at the New York Casino, Lucy Daily and
others. A large chorus and ballet con-
tingent furnish an attractive setting for
the efforts of the principals. Special
scenery illustrates the points of locality
in which the action of the piece moves
and every detail of a careful and accu-
rate production is present. 1t comes to
the opera house next Saturday night.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-22

the heart to guy 1t was just ordinarily
bad. ssThe Gypsy's Warning" was an
other effort that engaged ths ta to- e Of I
three of the sisters, ana an Essay on thse
Modern Young Man, aSad by Miss ID
die, wks lost n the hubbub that Accom-
panied it. AS negro Miss Effie attempt
ed a few dance steps and sang parody
on after the Ball" The dance was
the one flash of what the audience had
really expected throughout, and it re-
sponded vociferously.
Probably the Cherrys will be greeted
tonight in silent wonder not unmixed
with pity. Any general 9guying" of them
is impossible here, and that is neces-
sary to make them successful But they
are women, and the brutality which
James Owen OConnor seemed to enjoy IS
out of the question. Nothing short OF
that would make an audience laugh much
at the Cherry sisters They are bad,
very bad, but not noisily and aggressiveiy
bad. That is what they should have
been to have lived up to their reputa-
tionS. ts.if