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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
SIMPLE SUMS ron sIlveRIrss.
Problems Which Can Easily he Figured
Out by Voters.


A farmer raises 1000 bushels . of
wheat, for. WHICH he now gets $500.
With that money he buys various kinds
of manufactured goods at low prices.
With free coinage at sixteen TO one he
might get $1,000 for his wheat, but
would certainly have to pay nearly
twice. as much for the goods he would
buy. How much would the farmer gain
from cheap money, scheme which
doubled the, price. of the things he
got IA exchange for his wheat?
The Sherman silver law of 1890 pro-
| yided for, the purchase by the govern
ment of 54.00l,0oO ounces of silver per
year. Under the operation of that
Law the price of silver, after a short
fep@cisiasise rise, -feil steadily from s1.ae
+ Go IFs cents per ounce. Ifsthe purchase
EEhd storage of practically the entire
fsAneriean production of silver could
not prevent its price from falling, what
reasons are therefor believing that the
mere act of coming silver into dollars
l'fiId returning them to the owners OF
the bullion will double the price of
all the silver in the world?
livelihood on thessale of his labor to
an employees is now. paid two. dollars
per day in currency based. on the gold
standard and kept on parity with
gold by our laws. This two dollars
will buy q relatively large quantity of
necessities, If this country adopts free
coinage and goes on to a silver basis,
two dollars will buy only one-half rs
much OF the goods the workingman
needs. Show how labor would be bene-
| flied by q policy which would cut the
purchasing power of wages IN two?
+ An investor having money to lend
was approached by a farmer who want
ed ayloan for the purpose of buying new
implements, additional stock and some
fertilizers. IF you will let me have
$500 on the security of my land and
buildings" said the farmer, IL will
vote for a free. silver law which will
!, enable me to pay you back, next year
\ in dollars worth half of those you lend
/ me-" State how much money that
1 investor loaned the farmer, also the
rate of interest paid.
large number of persons who COM
planned that they were poor decided
1 to enact laws which would make them
all rich. As the poverty consisted in the
lack of food, clothes, furniture, houses
and other forms of wealth, they agreed
4 that instead of producing the things
they needed they would set men to
work digging silver, which they I'D
not need, out of the Rocky mountains.
BY so doing they expected that the sup
ply of other labor products would in
some mysterious way be increased.
How much is twice nothing. and how
will the changing of silver bullion into
coins make more houses, machinery or
beef?
If the ''sound money" vote in Yer
mont increases the republican major
ity from 81 600 in 1892 to $4,000 this year,
how long will it take the sixteen to
one issue to wipe out the entire demo-
cratic vote in that state ?-Whidden
Graham
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

The owners of copper mines need not
be o.Ited with the idea that the argn-
ment for cheap silver dollars is still
better argument for cheaper copper
dollars. We shall not drop TO a copper
basis The ultimate resting place for
the pcpoerats is PREDETERMINED in their
platform assertion of the right Of the
government 10 issue legal tender paper
notes. That is The cheap money para
disc into which all the advocates Of re-
pudiation are logically drawn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Merit
"Merit talks the m ~
intrinsic value of 0Nc
: Hoods Sarsapariila. y Cd No

Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods SarsaparilIa possesses actual
and unequaIled curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purity your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the wholesystem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Charged With Bigamy.

Frederick Veins, who settled in the
town of Honey Greek about year ago
was arrested and taken TO Milwaukee
10 answer 70 the charge of bigamy. He
left his family and went to Madison,
where he was married again. When
officers were on his track he left Madi-
son snd went to Honey Greek, and soon
after he married Friedricka Joyce, wife
No. 5, with whom he was living when ar
rested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Very W ell Put.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the
celebrated trick mule, Dot" said the
clown, as the beast was being led into
the ring. after many years of effort,
am able to say can make him do
anything he wants to."-Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
cireumstaness After Cases.

Gilhooly-The chaplain of the house
of representatives gets six dollars for
praying only five minutes.
Gus De Smith-That's big pay. I've
got friend right here in Dallas who
prayed a whole week for dollar, and
didn't get it.-Texas Sitter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Bavarlan Rloters Arrested.

Seven men were brought to Ashland
by officers, charged with riot at the
Bavarian settlement near Glidden over
school matters. Their names are: Joe
Einncher, Joe kilhoover, Mike Asben-
burn. Joe Soleather, Fred Michael.
Frank Hochantis and Peter hanson. Be-
sides these {. 4 Johnson was also
brought up. They We're held IN $7oo
bonds. which they gave.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

when Twilkens gets Anything on
his mind" said the busy man, The is
always speaking Of 1t as the question
of the hour, wonder what makes
him do that"
II don't know, unless it's BECAUSE
he expects to take up an hour . day
of your time explaining it.e--Washing.
ton Star. m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
sharp EYED ushers.

He (indignantlyl--Those insulting
church ushers put US into back pew.
She lcalmiy as al qniescent volcano)-
They probably noticed that l wore a
bonnet which I.Ewouldn't care to have
seen. NY Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Experiment with Cotton.

4 curiosity for Wisconsin is TO be seen
on the farm OF Benjamin Magyar, mile
from Sun Prairie, IN the form of grow
ing cotton. The plants are from two
"a two and onehaf inches in heig' +.
and have a white flower, turning red as
il fades. Some of the plants have quite
large bolls, which will soon ripen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Esldentix 81 Earnest.

Gotham Dame-Do you think Mr.
Nicefellow is in earnest?
Daughter-l gpesso. He asked me
last evening which one of your daugh-
tiers was your pet, and l told him that
thought if all three were married you
would rather live with. CLARA or Dora
than with me.--N. Y. Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
rnrnnntinn Ernlntas.

While William Borchardt and WILDER
Bartel were enptying barrel of tur-
pentine in the cellar of w. w. Alber's
drug store at Wausan a match was light
ed and terrific explosion followed.
BEFORE the fire department could get
control of the flames the entire stock
was Iuined and Borchardt and 3artel
were badly burned. The loss is SIS, 900;
insurance, $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
A Crusty Comment.

"Your daughter says that if she can
not marry me she will marry no one
That's just what she would do should
she marry you" roared the old gentle
nan.-Detroit Free Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

Teacher. with reading class. - Boy
treading) And she sailed down the
river Teacher "Why are ships
Gated 'she'?" Boy (precociously alive
to the responsibilities of his sex)--"Be-
cause they need men TO manage them"
San Francisco Monitor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
slightly Mistaken.

Miss Antique-one of my greag grand.
fathers was colonel in the revolution.
airy war.
Il always heard it was your father
Bay City Chat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
stiIl Waiting.

II am waiting, only waiting
Where the shadows do not fall,
After long anticipating,
For an early morning call;
am waiting, only waiting,
Where the icy waters roll,
Keep me not anticipating"
Sang the lonely old North Pole
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

Ebbs"Who shall decide when doc
tors disagree?" asks the poet
Hehhs-Oh. the undertaken usually
comes IN and buries the bone Of ccnten-
tion.-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
dearie; what do

whats the matter, dearie; what do
You see in your cup?"
Dearie tsarcastically)-Weak coffee
and plenty of grounds
Other Dearie tmore sarcastically)-
For compliant az usual. suppose
Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
VIII the Accent on.

"The kind of poetry that Swindurne
writes is very erotic. isn't it?"
Yes. it is, with the accent on the
rot. ~. Y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

Lord de Busted-Why don't you
marry an American heress. Reggie?
Lord Somemun-I haven't spent my
patrimony yet.-Town Topica.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

The man who cannot see just bow the
free coinage of silver is going to in
crease the number of dollars in his
pocket should not vote for IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
They An Do II

Il wonder why she screamed when
kissed her"
Force of habit, I suppose. Town
Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
All Went for the Same Purpose.

DashawayI have an idea that Mrs.
Hightoner has asked me to dinner in
order TO fill up.
Cleverton-That's what we are all go
ing for old man.-Odds and Ends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

Oh lightning bug, how fair your fate.
What peaceful hours YOU pass;
You lavishly illuminate,
And get no bills fer gas.
-Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Iicre,s Trne Wis1lnm

Don't ape the silly busy bee
His rashness can't re beat:
He stores % honey, as you see,
Which other people eat.
Floyd Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

" y
Umbrella shop at Joe Smiths.
Splendid weather-after the fair. 4
Mrs. Govier has large ripe toma-s
latoes for sale.
;, viii iarner is wrestling with
chills and fever.
s Miss Orpa Edwards returned from
1 the west Tuesday
-Golrnar Bros. Great Circus will
show here Sept. 29.
Editor H. A. Bresse, took in the
Lancaster fair last week.
The Lancaster band are playing
at the Fennimore fair this week.
Henry Klindt and family Of Cass-
vile have gone to Germany to remain.
Merchant Philip Grimm of Cass-
Vile was seen on our streets Monday.
Don't forget the grand free street
parade at 1890 O'Clock Tuesday, Sept.
%.
Miss Helen Halbert is spending
few days in Marshalltowu.I Ia, with her
brother
MIR. and Mrs. r. B. Showalter are
in Milwaukee this week attending the
state fair.
MIR. H. P, Irish and wife returned
from their visit in Western Minnesota
last week.
Mrs. Anna Eastman of Platteville
was the guest of Mrs. Cronin several
days last-wcek.
Mrs. Maggie HUFF, of Boscobel,
visited with Mrs. G. w. Goldsmith
during the fair.
( Mrs. G. W. Cain of Bloomington
visited in the city last week with Mrs.
r. b. Showalter.
Mrs. Dir. Edmunds (nee Ella
Dewey, of Yankton, Da.. is visiting
Mrs. S. f. Hassel.
John S. Wright and Art. Knapp
went to the state fair at Milwaukee
today Wednesday.
Mrs. Harrison and daughter of
Hazel Green are spending few days
with Mrs. DIR. Seaman. 1
The New York Rural says that a
few sweet pea vines kept in room
win keep it clear of flies.
Miss B. j. Schloesser is in Chica-
90 this week buying fall and winter
goods for her millinery store
Henry Knoble has returned home
from Escanaba, Mich. and he thinks
the trip has improved his health.
The Ladies Society of the Congre-
gational Church will meet with Mrs.
Jerrey Garner on Friday at P. NJ
-Hocum, the champion bareback
rider of the world, with Gclmar Bros
Circus at Lancaster, Tuesday Sept.
30
Mrs. Geo. Budd returned home
Saturday night after visiting for three
tNsthS Will ISldtiNSo III uPdSd
county.
Henry Webster of Cassville, one
of the oldest of Grant countys citi-
zens, visited friends in Lancaster
last week
Prof. Duncan McGregor Of Platte
has been appointed on the board OF
visitors of the state university for the
coming year.
The Iowa County sunday School
Teachers association will hold its
convention at Dodgeville on Sept 30th
and Oct. 1st
A Shullsburg bank, G. j. Meloy,
president. made an assignment last
week on the recommendation of Ex-
aminer Kidd.
Attorney W. f. Howe Of Boscobel
passed through here the first Of the
week on his way to attend the assem-
bly, convention at Potosi
The sale of Blocks bankrupt stock
at PlattevHle has been postponed to
Oct. ?, so that Jim McGonigal will
not be home for two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Pursued by q Ghost.

Cholly-I believe if / were to see a
ghost / should be a chattering idiot.
Ethel (dreamily)-Eave you seen a
ghost Flown Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
when lie Tells the truth.

Miss Gossippe-Do you pay much att
tention to what your husband says?
Mrs. Jealous Not unless he talks in.
his sleep.-T'ii-Rits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Hard on Paul.

Yeast DO you ever borrow from
Peter TO pay Paul?
Crimsonbeak No; never meet
Paul. now-Yonkers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Much CRY and No wool,

Let dogs delight to bark and bite
You've heard that same remark;
But when II comes to fistic fight,
The human pugs just bark
Town ronfcz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
a Change for the wnrse.
Truth.

In simple gowns she ate ice cream,
Alacki Ere long she viii begin
To wear sealskin coat and seem
Content with naught but terrapin
washington Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
Practice Mako Perfect.

Does your wife speak good English ?'
"Certainly; doesn't practice make per
feet ?"-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Goodbye, Summer-farewell, Boomers
I ne bfcyc1e gfff now gret fully leaves =
. Her machine AND isadrezdfully busy I
Transforming
= The aforementioned boomers to up-to-
date sleeves. aaN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

You don't think she would marry me
for my money, do your
II don't know. You might try
Truth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24

-Fennimore fair this week. !,
Umbrella shop at Joe Smiths.
Splendid weather-after the fair,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-09-24
ME-. Goble and daughter returned


from Beloit, Kansas, Saturday.
The Prohibitionists of the county.
are little late in nominating a ticket
this year. but as usual they propose,
to be in the pr cession.
Negotiations are in progress looks
ing to the purchase of the Shullsburg
and Benton telephone line BY the.
Grant County Telephone Company.
The Farmers telephone line is
pushing out in all directions. 1t
reaches -Beetown, Cassville, Burton,
Hurricane and will soon be in Lancas-
Miss Mary Wilhelm invites the
ladies, both young and old. to. call
and see her display of pattern hats
and bonnets which viii be read efor;
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
a Vassar I!aiden's Love.

wish, said tho young man, as tn,
twilight deepened, II could believe yo,
loved me as much as love you.
That, replied tho Vassar maiden, "is
simplicity itself. Suppose l demonstrate
1t to you mathematically.
We'll, " he responded somewhat doubt.
fully. '''''
You and l." continued Miss Axiom,
belong to certain circle, do we mott"
Yes, " he assented.
Consequently, she said, 1--WE might
call ourselves radii of that circle"
Tho young man nodded.
1.-Two radii of circle arc equal 20 a
third radius of the Same circle"
He did not contradict her
1t Is established beyond all possible
dispute that things which arc equal to the
same thing are equal to ono another"
The young man was interested, but still
puzzled.
Now, she concluded in triumph. 'if
you and are both equal to au unknown
quantity, which we call NJ
What is X?' ho interrupted.
Our love for each other" WAS tho
prompt reply.
"Oh, he said satisfied.
IF, she repeated, you and are both
equal to Y, our mutual love, then. MS
things which arc equal to tho same thing,
are equal to ono another, must love YOU
in the Same ratio that you love me-
And ho was so satisfied that, not need
ing any more light on tho subject, tho i-..s
was not illuminated for fully two hov:s.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

"a man killed on the railroad never
dies with his boots on" remarked Read
ing railroad employee at Wayne Junction
yesterday morning. SIN my experience OF
over 20 years 1 have seen perhaps over a
hundred cases where people have been
struck and killed by engines and in every
instance when the body was picked up the
feet were found to be minus shoes. Even
men wearing heavy top boots are not ox-
empt from the invariable rule. Any old
engineer will tell you tho same thing. 1t
is a mystery which nobody seems able to
solve, and is as inexplicable rs that Other
strange phenomenon Of the drowned man
who always floats on top of the water face
downward, while tho woman floats face
upward. "-Philadolphia Record
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Voosloo Worship.

A writer in Chambers Journal states
that the belief in obi, or, rs tho followers
of this fetichism call themselves, obcah, Is
as rife among the negroes of the West In
dies as over. Though tho negro in tho
Antilles is removed many generations
from tho original African, it seems that
obeah cannot be eradicated. In former
days there was such a constant use of poi
son by those who were of tho obeah that
the English government in Jamaica did
Its best to suppress 1t, but it's practices
were not discontinued, only concealed
Obeah is pure fetichism, and the rites are
at their revolving climax in Dahomey. In
Sierra Leone all the old customs and su-
pcrstitions, despite English influence,
hold the natives fast. Voodoo worship, still
existing among the Louisiana natives, is
the obeah only with another name, and
even the white mon will put faith in an
absurd rabbit foot. There is with negro
conservatism dread of the man or woman
who can work obeah. When the colored
race has been left to itself, as in Haiti,
voodoo worship flourishes. II is by no
means q harmless belief, because tho obeah
bag is skilled in the making of poisons
and lives by the sale of them. If the poison
administered to n victim causes death, it
Is not murder according to tho negro, but
only tho influence of a magical SPELL
New York Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Commended to Men,

81 like to just talk to men," said n
clever girl thoughtfully the other day.
land wish 1 could make them realize
the fact. 1t would simplify onos inter
course with them. don't want to flrt
with them. l haven't any designs on
Thorn, ana 1t seems to mo that it would be
SO much pleasanter if could only make
them understand the situation fully; that
they would take me easier, rs 1t were If
they could only once grasp the notion that
they arc welcome to drop in for friendly
interchange OF ideas, when they feel like
1t, without my either wishing or suspect
ing tho existence Of n sentimental feeling,
or even the prctenso of it, tho playing at
half n love with half lover, which gives
so many women such pleasure. Now
York Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
General Markets.

PHILADELPHIA. April 6.--Flour weak: win.
ter superfinc. 81. 50G2I5; do. extras. 81. mn
3; Pennsylvania roller, clear, So. 40d3.5O: do.
do straight, }.j5d3.7 30; western winter clear.
e3.40G3.6O. Wheat firm. with .l3ic. bid and
i2c. asked for April. Corn quiet. with 35c.
bid and 35Ac. asked for april. Oats quiet, with
25ISc. bid and @dc. asked for April Hay
steady; choice timothy. SlG.5nII7 for large
bales. Beef steady. Pork firm; mess, 500
R.3o. Lard firm; western steam $500 But
ter weak: western creamery l3Gl9c; do.
factory. 9Ii?c.; Elgins. l9c.; imitation cream.
cry. liGldc.; New YORK dairy. ll8lSc; do.
creamery, lS1,iSc.; Pennsylvania and western
creamery prints. fancy. :.5c.; do choice pc
do. fair TO good, lSl;!lc; inferior lots lower
prints jobbing at 2it2.c. Cheese steady; large
New York. GGl0lic.; small. G1I0hc; pari
skins. 3G514c.; ful skims. 202Lsc Eggs quiet;
New York and Pennsylvania. laIS0 lSc.; west
ern fresh. lll66Clec.; southern. iiaLll1Sc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
TO EXPEL MISSIONARIES.
Another Turkish Trade Aimed Mt tho Re
lief Fund Agents

another turkish Trade Aimed ut tho Rc-
lief Fund Agents.
LONDON, April Tho Daily News and
The Chronicle have report from Con.
stantinoplc, said to be on the best author
ity, that an imperial Trade has decreed
tho wholesale expulsion of all Christian
missionaries from Armenia. who ara
mainly French Catholics and American
Professionals 1T is still possible. " saws this
report, by immediate pressure to prevent
tho execution of tho decree, but no timo is
to be lost"
The Daily News says in an editorial on
this matter: There Is reason to believe
that tho sultan has signed this decree. but
that 1t has not yet been issued 1t is Lord
Salisbury's obvious duty to leave no dip
lomatic stone unturned to prevent the
threatened dsaster. No doubt Mr.. Riddle
(tho United States charge d. afraires) will
act with energy"
The Chronicle thinks that the irnde IL
aimed at the agcnts.of the relief fund, and
Is duo to tho fact that the missionaries
gave publicity to the massacres. Tho
Chronicle believes that Lord Salisbury
could count on French as we'll as Amer
can support in demanding tho withdrawal
of the Trade.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Size of Planetary Inhabitants.

1t Is quite natural for tho human mind,
which associates all thoughts and makes
all comparisons by earthly standards, to
think of the inhabitants of some of the
monster worlds which are known to be
whirling through space as being giants of
the most gigantic kinds Take the star
Arcturus as an illustration. That gigantic
planet is 2, 900, 900 miles in circumference
or about $4,000 miles straight through
from pole to pole or from equator to equa-
tor Our little world is only s, 600 miles
in diameter, or "a, 600 in circumference
in fact it is such mere pygmy compared
with Arcturus that it might fall into one
of TINT planets great lakes, whether they
be water or burning seas of gas, and bury
itself out of sight. We are apt to think
of these planets as being inhabited how
over much the chances may be against
such an assumption, and to compare such
supposed persons to tho size of the world
upon which they live. If Arcturus Is in
habited and it's people are built on the
same ratio that we are, an average Arctu-
rian cannot fall much short of being 12
miles in hcight.-St. Louis Republic.