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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-07
A STOLEN SECRET.
How Minister Jewell Learned 60 Make
Russia Leather.


Jewell. like all men brought up TO
learn a trade, and who afterward gained
prominence in affairs, made now and
then unconscious revelations of his early
training. During one of the campaigns
in which he was engaged he found him
self at a country hotel where the table
was bounteous, but the rooms few and
small 1t was necessary in order that the
whole party might be housed for each
bed to be occupied by two persons. The
governors roommate was young poll
tician, who could not hide his surprise
when the governor just before retiring
rolled the sleeves Of his night shirt even
as far up as his shoulders, and then
bathed his arms in cold water
"You wonder why do this" said
the governor. "Well, I couldn't sleep
unless l did When / was a youngster
learning the tanners trade, / used TO
have my arms in the watts all day long,
and at night my skin would smart rs
though / had been stung by nettles /
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them. So l got the habit Of rolling my
shirt sleeves as far as could, and thus
have slept ever since. +"
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played Yankee trick upon the Rus
SLAMS, the benefits of which NC are reap
ing even to this day in this country.
Like every other American tanner, he
had long wanted to know the secret Of
the process Of manufacturing Russian
leather. He had experimental with a
few dollars himself, only to learn that
the secret was not TO be discovered.
When at the court Of st. Petersburg,
he professed great interest in Russian
industries and was shown through many
of the manufactures there. BY and by
there came IN opportunity to 60 through
a factory where Russia leather was man
ufactured. Jewell was all smiles and
ccurteSies and seemed profoundly inter
ested il those things which really did
not interest him and wholly blind to the
very things he went to that place to
see. But he was not so blind n they
thought. When he came ouG of that fac.
tory, he had discovered, as he believed,
the process, and he brought the discoy-
cry back to this country with him, 50
that by and by the United states began
to turn out a very good article Of leather
resembling the Russian product. Phil
adelphia Press
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-07
A HISTORICAL MYTH.
The Story of General JaclNson's Cotton Bale
Breastworks a Pleasing Fiction.

The Story of General Jacl6son's Cotton Bale
Breastworks Pleasing Fiction.
There are few of the schoolboys Of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being taught
that General jackson won the battle Of
New Orleans by throwing up bre..st
work of cotton bales and meeting the
British assault behind them.
A dramatic a~count Of this was in all
the school histories and several others.
and the novelty Of the affair Appealed
vividly to the imagination The cold
facts Of later history prove this all t.
have been fiction. Henry Adams, in his
history of Madison S administration, de-
scribes the battle Of New Orleans aud
mentions no such feature. McMaSter,
in his latest volume. refers to the stony
in a note only to say that there We're t,-o
or three cotton bales used i'll one place.
and they were either set ON fire o.
knocked ont at once.
Jackson's line of breastworks was Of
earth irregularly thrown up and of wary
ing height along its length. The traircd
sharpshooters of the west did great week
as marksmen behind it and so CALLED
the heavily laden British troops that they
had no alternative but TO be shot or re
treat before the American line.
The schoolbOok story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded. McMaster places the figures
of killed and wounded at 20. The Brit.
ish, it seems, were not all repulsed ac-
cording to the popular story. The right
line of the American troops was drive
in, and the British left advanced a III e
in the rear of Jackson on the way I,
New Orleans.
He was really flanked by this success.
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted NJ,
on the British in the center, involving
the death of the first and second generals
in command, completely dispirited them
and induced the return of that wing Of
their army that was ON the way to the
oity.-Boston Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-07

The following is a story of Abraham
Lincoln which, if it is not true-as it
probably is not-is at least entitled to a
place in legendary literature: Lincoln
was once riding along a lonely read
when an i'll looking man, who held a
cooked revolver, suddenly faced him.
what do you want, my friendf"
Lincoln asked
II am going to shoot you, answered
the man.
well, " said Lincoln, ST don't mind
being killed, but should like to know
your reasons. F"
Il once vowed, said the man, "that
If ever met man homelier than ann
/ would shoot him. "
Lincoln looked critically at his assail-
ant for minute, and then said:
well, if | am any homelier than you
are, then for PHYS sake shootr'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-07

THE ARDMoREITE is in no way
responsible for, nor will it pay
any debts contracted by any EN-
ployee of this office, unless ac-
companied by an order signed by
the business manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-07

Eyes, sir, said the long haired board
er, II am fully satisfied in my own
mind that woman should be vested with
all the privileges of man
Il don't see why she shouldn't be
vested. " chipped in the cheerful idiot.
" She has been coated the same as man,
and if this bicycle business keeps on she
will be truus''-
The dinner bell rang, and in the mad
rush ensuing the rest Of the cheerful
idiots speech hit the empty air.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-07
A Winning BluR.

Fogg-What do you mean by saying
that the thing can't be done? Gougcl
says it can be done, and Gouger is the
best authority III the whole world
suppose you will admit that?
Fenderson-Oh, of coursel If Gougel
says it can be done, have nothing more
TO say.
Figg latter Fenuerson's departure -
Who is this Gouger and is he such an
authority upon the matter?
Fogg-Never heard of him III my fe
Don't know there rs such Ic.s1n.
Probably there isn't If there is. don I
know whether he is an authority Ga This
or any other question Boston TRANS
erint
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-07

Efie-Please, Uncle Arthur, do come
and play chess with me.
Uncle Arthur-Oh, Effiel Don't Won
remember? It's Sunday.
Efiie-Well, we can let the bishop
win Pail Mall Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
Dominic and Domino.

Differences that seem very slight in
foreign or provincial words may be very
real, and it is important TO know and to
note them. An eminent New York
scholar calls attention, in this line, to
an erroneous use of the word dominic"
for domino" by recent contributor
to The Sunday School Times. He says:
1.-THE terms dominic and domino
both are plainly derived from the Lat
in, but do not mean the same thing.
The former is q Scottish usage for
schoolmaster only, and is universally
known because of Dominic Sampson
in one of the Waverley novels. The lat
ter is Hollandish. respectful designa-
ton for minister of the gospel only.
1t is used very generally in the Dutch
churches in this country, but always in
reverent and indeed, affectionate
sense. 1t appears to me that the two
terms should not be COMPOUNDED, but
invariably confined to that application
which is required by their historic or
igin.
This distinction is not generally
known, although the dictionaries point
it out. Sunday School Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19

The publishers of the Happy Home viii
give an elegant tine-toned upright piano
valued at $3.50 absolutely free to the person
sendiug them the largest list of words con-
structed from the letters contained in the
name of their weli-known publication.
The Happy Home.
Additional presents. consisting of Bicycle.
Gold Watches. Silver Watches. Sewing Ma
chimes Music Boxes. Silk Dresses, China
Dinner Sets and many valuable and useful
articles, and every person sending not less
than ten words will receive a present of vail
ne Use either plural or singular words,
but not both, and no letter more times than
appears in the text The Happy Home.
This Is a popular plan of introducing into
W homes this popular publication which
mas in its three years existence received a
happy welcome In many thousands of homes
As the object in giving away these valu-
able presents is to advertise and attract at
tention to The Happy Home. which is a
handsomely illustrated monthly publication
devoted To Literature, Fashion stories and
Art every list of words must be aceompa-
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trial copy of this favorite home journal
containing fun particulars list of presents
and rules regarding contest. You may re-
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Address The Happy Home, s5s Dearborn St
Chicago Ill. 2-3w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19

The cursed tower is an architectural
curiosity. 1t is almost as far out from
the perpendicular as is the tower at
Pisa and is far more impressive, be-
cause it stands upon an isolated crag
which drops below it sheer to the river
in vast precipice. Anciently. before it
went wrong and its curse came upon it,
the tower was the keep of the Benedic-
tine nunuery of Soyons. Most ungallant-
ly, in the year 1869, the Huguenots cap
tured the abbey by assault, and there
upon the abbess, Louise Amanze (poor
frightened soulD hurriedly embraced
the reformed religion, in dread lest,
without this concession to the rather de-
cided opinions of the conquerors, still
worse might come. Several of her nuns
followed her hastily heterodox example,
but the mass of them stood stoutly by
their faith and ended by making off
with il intact to Valence. Thomas a.
Janvier in Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19

According to the United States mint
officials, the words, E Pluribus Unum, "
as they appear ON our coins, are there
without the sanction Of law. The legend
first appeared upon a copper coin
"struck' at the Newburg { N Y. } mint
in the year 1856. The United States
was very young at that time and could
not afford the luxury of a mint, SO a
private individual of the name of
Brasher opened the Newburg coming es-
enlistment with the intention of turn
ing out money of the realm for all
Corners Exactly how the words E
Pluribus Unum came to be used as a
motto is not known, but one thing is
certain, the Brasher copper coin bear
ing that legend and the date Of 1856 is
the most valuable metal disk ever mint
ed on this continent, being worth about
$2, 600, or twice as much as the famous
rare dollar Of 1904.
Some time after coming his famous
copper with the odd Latin motto as
above described Brasher tried his hand
on large sized goldpiece, producing
the coin known to the numismatists as
Brashers twenty. The Brasher
twenty was not a $40 goldpiece,
however, for it lacked 81 of weighing
enough. but of late years it has become
very scarce and valuable because of the
fact that the legend inscribed upon it
reads "Unum E Pluribus" instead of
"E Pluribus Unum. This coin is now
valued at 81, $780, st. Louis Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
Q posed to Dangerous innovations.

Inc other day proposal was made At
a parish meeting for the lighting of the
village of Godshill, isle of Wight, with
eight lamps. which, it seemed. could be
maintained at the modest cost of half
penny rate once every three years. Up
rose farmer named Hollis to oppose
the revolutionary scheme. To the mind
of this worthy man its authors were
wanting TO turn night into day. 1t
would set a bad example to the young.
he continued, keeping them ont all
hours of the night, What they ought TO
do was to set good example by going
TO bed early and getting up early, and
he would like to hear the curfew rung
again. London Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19

So Mr.. Gilman Brown of 81 Mill St.,
South Gardner. Mass. was told by
the doctors. His son had lung trouble
following typhoid malaria and he
spent $3.50 with doctors who finally
gave him up saying: Your boy won't
live a month. He tried Dr. Kings
New Discovery and few bottles re-
stored him to health and enabled him
to go to work a perfectly well man.
He says he owes his present good
health TO the use of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and knows it to be the best
in the world for lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
Khabarofka, siberia.

Khabarofka is wretched looking lit
tie place, about a quarter the size Of
Vladivostok, although it is the capital
of eastern Siberia and the residence of
the governor general It lies about 40
degrees latitude north, or 6 degrees
north of Vladivostok. In the public gar
den is bluff commanding a birdseye
view of the river, beach and steamers.
Here is monument, in bronze, to Gov
erDor General Adjutant General Nikolai
Nikolaievitch Muravief, who took part
in two exploring expeditions - 1854,
1S55-and gained the title tAmurski"
for his services in the acquisition of
this Alnnr region to Russia. The chief
street in Khabarofka is called, after
him, Muravief- Amurski. On the stat
mes pedestal are engraved the names
of himself. his wife, about 26 military
officers and seven scientific men, who
''shared in the tolls and dangers of his
expeditions. Near the statue is a band
stand, where military band plays on
Sunday evenings, and little temple Of
the Blessed Virgin, the Bogoroditza,
with painted pictures inside the walls.
Further on is a pretty little wood, left
for shade. Behind is the governors
house, fine brick building, with sen
tries pacing before it. Past the wood
steep path leads to the bathing place,
where one has the choice of wading in
from the stony beach or diving from a
regular bathing house at the end of
dilapidated wooden pier. -Fortnightly
Review.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy
to sores, wounds, ard piles, which it
never fails to cure. Stops itching and
burning. Cures chapped lips and
cold sores in two or three hours. J.
H. Bennett.
Ballads are the vocal portraits Of
the national mind.
Nails Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
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original color and prevented badness
in thousands of eases. 1t will do 80
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In all ranks of life the human heart
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English SPAWN Linlment removes
all hard. soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishcs from horses, blood Spavins,
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STILES. sprains. all swollen throats,
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bottle. Warranted the most wonder
Jul Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
bv Stone 4 HGssell, Druggists, Lancas-
lcE, w Is
The men who talk most about rails
ing the devil could not raise 80 cents.
A high liver with torpid liver will
not bc a long liver Correct the liver
with DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
little pills that cure dyspepsia and
constipation. j. T. Bennett
Men who mean business do not waste
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The North-W Western Line is now
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! Florida, Texas. exico New exico
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For tickets and full information appl,
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R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
Re careful, BE Careful

In the use of brandy during season of
bowel complaint Nothing is SO use
full to assist in checking cholera NOR
bus or cholera infantum when ordered
by your physician as pure brandy
made only from grape. But how and
where to get pure is the question. If
it is not pure from grape it is poison
and will help kill the patient. The
Old Climax Brandy distilled from
grapes by Mr. Speer is absolutely pure.
Be SURF and see that the bottle has he
cap stamped with Speer n. J. v 'e
Co. Get it of your druggist; take no
other. Price $3.50 bottle qt.; 81
pints.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
There is no better excess in the world
than excess of gratitude.
keI,ef in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
cases relieved in six hours by the
..NEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
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in the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part of the urinary passages in
male or female Ii relieves retention
OF water and pain in passing it almost
immediately. If you want quick re-
lief and cure, this is your remedy
Sold by Stone Il Hassell, Druggists
Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
Ninety Per Cent.

OF all the people need to take course
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season
to prevent that rundown and deblli-
tated condition which invites disease
The money invested in half a dozen
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla will
come back with large returns in the
health and vigor of body and strength
OF nerves.
Hoods pills are easy to buy. easy to
take, easy to operate. Cure all liver
ills. 25c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
Every duty which we omit obscures
sometruth that we should have known.
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. f. Bucklen
& Co.. Chicago and get free sample
box Of Dir. Kings New Life pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
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every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weak
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to the stomach and bowels greatly in.
vigorate the system. Regular size 25c
per box. Sold by J. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored to
health BY simple means. after suffering for
several wears with a severe lung affection.
and that dread disease Consumption, is aflX-
ious 10 make known to his fellow sufferers
he will cheerfully send Gree of charge a
copy of the prescription used. which they
will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
throat maladits He hopes ali sufferers will
try his remedy Is Ii is invaluable. Those
desiring the prescription which viii cost
them nothing. AMI may prove a blessing,
Rev. EDWARD a. VII CON. Brooklyn, Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
LEGAL NOTICES /.


ESTATE Chas Belz, deceased.
state % Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
Conufy--in Probate.
sc.sce is hereby given. that at the special term
Of the County Court, to be held IN and for SAID
County, at the Court House in the City of Ian
caster, in said County, the Srd Tuesday OF
Mar. A. ID 1895. being the 18th day Of Mar .lsyo,
at the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon, the
following matter will be heard and considered:
The application ofAuguste Beiz widow OF SAID
deceased tor the appointment Of an admins traitor
for the of Charles Beiz, late of the cay O.
Lancaster. in said County, deceased.
By order of the Court.
GEO. Il. CARTER,
2 81 County Judge
Dated Feb. Il, 1885
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
ESTATE AIanson MorreIl, deceased.

state Of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
County-In ProUa
Notice is hereby given, that at the spec ial term
OF the County Court 10 be- held IN and f.r said
county. at the Court House ia the city Of Lancas-
ter. in said county, on the sth Tuesday 81 March
A. j. 1896. being the 3lst day OF March 1896 at
the hour Of one o'clock in the afternoon the fol-
lowing matter viii be heard and considered.
The application Of John Pink for order di-
reetng Theodore CALVIN. executor Of the last viii
of Alanaon Morrell. deceased. 70 convey to the
petitioner, the following described lands of said
deceased. The east half Of the southwest quarter.
and 40 acres off the northwest quarter described
follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of
of the first named half quarter section. thence
running north 53M rods thence west 100 rods,
thence south with east line Of u that John
Brown bought of Joseph NARROW to the north line
of southwest quarter thence due east 10 the place
Of beginning ali IN section 81 town 4, north range
west Grant county. Wisconsin, pursuant 70 the
condition Of IA certain laud contract executed by
said deceased on the IS day ri september ia 1883,
10 said John Pink.
Bg order OF the court
GEO. y. CARTER, County Judge.
Dated Mar eli SID 1896 Avs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
BuckIen's Arniea salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
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pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by j. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19
Rheumatism cured in pay.

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. 70 cents.
Sold by JOS. T. Bennett and Stone Il
Hassell, druggists. Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-19

How does it happen, re .arked the
captain to the lieutenant, sou didn Z
marry old Richman's daughter
"Oh. the family was dead against II
''But what about the girls'
"Well. you see, she happened 70 be
one cf the family '-TitBits.