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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-06
Telephone improvements.

A new 100-drop switchboard ar
rived and was put in place in the
telephone central office in Lancaster
to-days, Wednesday and number
of new phones arc being put in about
the city today. There are now in
Lancaster on the Grant County Tele-
phone exchange 20 phones. The
5O-drop board removed from the Smith
central office here will be taken to
Boscobel where they now have %
phones on the city exchange. and the
little 10-drop board taken out Of here
goes to Fennimore. The line grows
steadily in Importance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-06
Adindged insane

Kate Merwin of Boscobel was adj
Judged insane in county court and
taken to Mendoza hospital by Sheriff
Dyer and his daughter Tossie on Tues
day. When Kat boarded the train
Tuesday morning she held IN her
hand boquet Of flowers and was in
the best Of spirits. Kate delights in
travel 1t was hard battle she had
fought for the past three weeks; but
she had the victory. She had made
the whole city weary with soul harrow
ing screams. and everybody connected
with the jail-oiiieers and prisoners
alike-are worn out with her diaboli-
cal capers. 50 that every one reioiced
at her going away. The question of
whether she is insane or not. does not
enter into the general satisfaction
expressed at her going. One thing is
is certain: Lancaster people have
become accustomed to the ways of
many lunatics, but Kate acts the
looniest Of them all Mendoza people
have our sympathy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-06
House Burned on Grant.

A house belonging to Emma Kern,
widow of George Kern, situated near
the iron bridge above Grey's mill west
Of Lancaster on Grant river, was de-
stroyed by fire together with all it's
contents last Saturday night at 8
o'clock. 1t is not known how the fire
originated. At the time. Mrs. Kern
had gone to Bridgeport blackberrying.
The children were at home, but were
PLAYING at the time over on the creek.
Only feather bed and quilt were
saved. Loss on house and goods about
800. Insured in the Bloomington
Farmers Fire Insusance Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-06
WEDNESDAY
Notice Frrenen.

Meeting of fire company Thursday,
evening at 6:45 sharp for Pratice drill.
Foreman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-06
August Races at Fennimore.

Races at Fennimore take place next
week Wednesday and Thursday, Aug.
II and 10. The races listed are as
follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-06

Andrew Kern started up the Girls
void mill north of town on Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-06

Large Attendance at the Opening One
Hundred the First Day supt Nye in
Charge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Hon. ]. Mex umbet ofs Richland. A.
sSy Hummer ana othetS. nj M AS
d AT 4:20 the commit tee Oh cred ntlals
presented its report. The report of the
etate central co .nmittee was Sustained
~ every case except the Cavalier coun-
" contest In which. four Of the seven
members Of the committee reported In
favor OF supporting the contesting del
egation, and the minority OF three
members favoring the delegation seat.
ed ~ the county central committee.
Inc report caused a lively discussion.
anu on q motion to sustain the mafOri.
" report call was demanded. Quite
g number Of the counties did not re.
sp0nd, and the vote on roll call was
l78 IN favor Of sustaining the majori-
" and 107 against. The minority re-.
port sustaining the state central com.
mittee. was then adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
tzation reported In favor Of MAILING
the temporary organization perma-
nent, and the report was adopted.
Inc committee on order of business
reported In favor of acting on the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions.
and then the nomination of state off,
GERS, beginning with supreme court.
congressman, governor, lieutenant gov
ernor, secretary Of state, auditor, trea-
surer. attorney general. insurance
commissioner superintendent Of In
ktruction, railroad commissioners, pres
idential electors and state central
committee. The report was adopted.
The Platform,
The report of the committee on reso-
buttons was then presented, and finally
adopted, as follows:
We, the Republicans Of North Da-
kota, in convention assembled, reas-
sert our faith in the principles Of the
Republican party cnd heartily endorse
and approve the platform adopted by
the national convention held at ST.
Louis, June 1G, 1896, and pledge our
loyal support to Mckinley and Hobart,
Its nominees for president and vice
president.
Resolved, That the affairs of this
state have been honestly, economically
and carefully administered by the pres
ent Republican administration, and
when contrasted with the disastrous
results Of the late Populistic admins
tration, will bear the most careful
scrutiny
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
q Tor % cefsrado aol4.

& - 0SSH2 - SOHOEuQO 00l0 III ~
The most unique and instrncffxSs
book vet published Gbout the gold ai6s
other features Of Cripple Creek Dis.
trtct has just been issued by O. W.
CTawford. publisher, Masonic Temple
Chicago, Ill. Every page is illustrates
with original pictures in three color.
made for this work by Mr.. E. S. Rice.
the sketch genius Of the Rockies. III
is q complete exposition of Cripple.
Greek Gold, telling where 1t is found.
how It is found, where it is milled.a
how 1t Is treated, how It is paid for:
all about mines, titles. camping in the
mountains and Cripple Parks wonder
ful Apollinaris Springs, which the In
dams called Quleeka and Of which
they said, IF you drink tile waters al.
ways, you will live always" In print
Ing and illustration it. 10 a work Of
high art. We are not surprised to-
learn that the second. edition is in
press, for 1t is book from which the
Oldest miner may get information and
entertainment as well. Price Soc, but
II you will send five names and I'D.
dresses Of friends and 25c., stamps or
silver, to the publisher, it will be sent
postage paid.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
MUFFIN YAND MURDER.
Terrible Scene Ennsted ON n Vessel
i'm the Dead Of Night,

Terrible Scene Enasted ON n Vessel
i'm the Dead of Night.
Halifax. n. S.. July 23.-The barken-
tine Herbert Fuller, Capt. III. Nash,
from Boston July 3, for Rosario, put
into Halifax this morning flying the
stars and stripes at lalf-lnast. with
black flag Immediately beneath. This
Is the signal of "mutiny on board"
When the Fulle: was boarded it was
learned that murder had been added
to mutiny, and that Capt. Nash, his
wife Laura, and Second Officer Ban
bury had been killed in their hunks
while asleep. The murders had been
committed with an ak. The rooms in
which the victims lay were covered
with blood. showing that severe
struggle had taken place, and the
bodies were horribly mutilated. The
cook, Jonathan Shere, suspected the
mate, Thomas Brown, and succeeded
in placing Brown in irons, and he az
terward ironed tho man who was at
the wheel ut the time the murder was
committed. Upon the arrival of the
vessel all on board, including Frank
Monch Of Boston, who was q passen-
ger. were placed under arrest. The
murder was committed at o'clock on
the night Of the 18th inst.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
NINE LIVES LOST:

A Fatal Flood Occurs I'm Kentucky
Frankfort, Ky, July 23.-Nine lives
were lost as the result of last nights
floods. Gaines bridge, over Benson
creek, was washed away. The dead
IRE James Bradley, wife and five
children, and Mrs. Bryant and two
children. They lived in a fiat along
Benson creek, which rose SO rapidly
that the houses were washed away
before the occupants knew of their
danger: Mrs. Bryant is daughter Of
Squire Dan Moore, a candidate for
county judge. James Sudduth, a ten
ant, made miraculous escape with
his family. He was awakened by the
storm and discovered that the creek
had swollen and was likely to sweep
his house away. He swan over a
mile, procured n horse sn(f they made
their escape from the house only few
minutes before it was washed away by
the rush Of waters. Traffic on both
the Louisville, Cincinnati & Lexington
and short line divisions of the Louis
vile & Nashville ard Chesapeake g.
Ohio will go over the Louisville South.
elm tracks
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
Nominee for Governor.

Nominee ZOE Governor.
tion-J. G. Halland, Trail.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor-H. u. Thomas, Benson.
Railroad Commissioners George Fl.
Reyes, Dickey; l.. l.. Walters, Wells:
j. r. Gibson, Pembina.
Presidential ElectOrs-JOhn HDyste.
Sargent; q. N. Wheeler, Cass; G. F..
Wilbur, 1solette:
The state Republican convention was
called to order in the opera house at
Grand Forks about IL o'clock Wednes-
day morning, by Chairman Robinson,
of the state central committee.
Rev. Hamilton Spence opened the
exercises with an invocation for right
and proper guidance of the delegates.
Under the direction of Mrs. Harry Bur-
ton, fifty girls Of Grand Forks, all ar
rayed in spotless white, rendered a
number Of popular glees and campaign
songs.
The call for the convention was then
read by, Secretary Hamilton, Of the
state central committee.
The report Of the state central COM
mittee was read, showing but one con-
test fled with them, that from Bur-
leigh county.
Nominations for temporary chairman
being in order, Fl. M. Creel Of Ramsey
nominated Geary Of Cass. Cooper Of
Grand Forks presented Bartlett of
Grfggs, and on the selection the roll
If delegat.s was called, and resulted
in the selection of Geary by q vote of
::347 to 143 for Bartlett
Mr.. Geary was escorted to the chair
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
scrutiny,

Resolved, That we favor q Just and
impartial system of appraisement of
all taxable property; railroad compa-
MES and all other corporations should
be treated the same: as farmers and
mechanics in the appraisement of real
estate and personal property, so that
all classes share alike in q Just and
impartial assignment; ard, believing
that the valuation on railroad proper
ty III the state is below that placed on
ether property; therefore, we pledge
ourselves to increase its valuation in
such an amount as will place it upon
an equality with all other property in
the state.
Resolved, That we renew our pledges
to the support Of the present prohib-
itory law and urge the strict obsery.
ance and enforcement of the same, and
that inasmuch as North Dakota was
received into the Union with prohib-
ttory amendment in her constitution,
we demand congress, as right, that
a law be enacted that shall prevent
the obtaining Of United States liquor
licenses In states that have declared or
shall declare for prohibition.
j. 3. Stevens of the Grand Forks
county delegation wanted to introduce
q substitute resolution for the clause
referring to the financial plank in the
st. Louis platform and considerable
discussion followed.
After some difficulty Mr.. Spaulding
Of Cass county secured the floor to ex-
plain that the plank in the platform in
no way referred specifically to the f.
nancial plank Of the platform. "A roll
call was demanded and ordered on Mr..
Stevens 16 to resolution, and It was
defeated by vote Of 464 to is.
The following resolution, offered by
Maj. Hamilton as an addition to the
resolution endorsing the st. Louis plat
form, was unanimously endorsed
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
for Chief Justice.

Renominated for Chief Justice.
by A. M..Packard, who referred briefly
to the splendid record of Mr.. Briggs as
state auditor, and assured the conven-
ton that Mr.. Briggs, If elected, would
give the state q business administra-
ton. The nomination was seconded
first by Walsh and then by Dickey, La
Moure, Nelson, Pembina and other
counties in rapid succession.
e. G. Cooper Of Grand Forks secured
the attention of the chairman on a
question Of privilege and charged that
a combination had been formed to de-
feat Mr.. Bulge, the candidate Of the
Grand Forks delegation, and that he
was instructed by the delegation to in
form the convention that they would
take no further part in the proceedings.
On motion Of w. j. Kneehaw Of
Pembina, the nomination of Mr.. Briggs
was made unanimous.
Hon. J. NJ. Devine of LaMoure was
placed in nomination for lieutenant
governor, by e. NJ. Warren, and the
nomination was made 1y reclamation.
Fred Falley of Wahpeton was named
for secretary Of state by III. G.. Klep-
per, and the nomination was made
unanimous.
N. b. Hannum of Ransom county
was named for auditor by r. s. Ad-
ans of Lisbon, and the nomination
went through by reclamation.
George. E. Nichols of Cass county
was named by Hon. b. f. Spalding
for treasurer, and nominated by accla-
nation.
Hon. John +. Cowan of Ramsey was
named for attorney general by II. II.
Prosser.
Fred Fancher of Stutsman county
was nominated for insurance commits
sioner by A. f. Ellsworth.
]. G. Halland Of Trail county was
nominated for superintendent of pub.
lie instruction.
H. U. Thomas of Benson county was
nominated for commissioner of agri-
culture and labor.
Railroad commission ers were nOmin-
ated as follows: George III. Reyes of
Dickey; l.. Il. Walton of Wells; J. r.
Gibson Of Pembtna.
The following presidential electors
were named by reclamation: E. NJ.
Wheeler of Cass; John III. Dyste OF
Sargent; G. +. Wilbur Of Rolette.
The State Committee
The following members of the state
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

"1U01OneE.
trict name one man from committee
to select and present to the convention
complete state ticket for nomination.
The hubbub created by this suggestion
was intense for O moment. The prOpo-
sition received second, however, and
was put to a vote. The chair ruled
that the motion was lost.
j. Z. Bray took an appeal from the
decision Of the chair. Chairman Geary
ordered a roll call on the appeal from
the decision Of the chair. The vote on
rolleeall sustained the chair by an al
most luminous vote. Mai. Hamilton
moved an adjournment until 8 o'clock
IN the morning land stated that Con-
gresham McCleary was to speak at 8
o'clock In the evening. Many of the
delegates wanted to get home on the
evening train and did not propose to
nave any adjournment and wanted to
finish up the business with rush.
The motion to adjourn was accordingly
voted down, and the convention pro-
ceeded to the work of nominating the
candidates.
The Nominations.
Hon. Alfred Wallin Of Fargo was
placed In nomination for the office of
supreme court Justice by p. j. McCum-
Der Of Wahpeton, who remarked that
the nomination was not made in the
interest Of any faction or any section,
but with the object Of keeping the su-
preme court of the state up to it's prls-
ent high standard. The nomination
was seconded by Trail, Walsh and
other counties and made unanimous.
Hon. NJ. N. johnson was placed in
nomination for congress by Eugene
Rich of Nelson county, who paid q high
tribute to the ability and excellent
record of Mr.. johnson. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Cass, Trail,
Walsh and other counties in rapid sue
cession and made unanimous.
Hon. +. A. Briggs Of Morton county
was placed in nomination for governor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

st1ie state Offices CON cIideted 10 lesser
expenses and also reduce the member
ship OF the legislature In the interest
Of economy. The party ought to de-
clare it, position on this question ana
this would be q good way to do 1t.
a y. Spaulding Of Casg county re-
marked that 1t was Z noticeable fact
that the smaller the body Of men in
the legislature the more opportunity
there was for j0bbery. If we Mantea
% cut down expenses instead Of cut
dng the legislature down cut their sal
aries down. q. IN
The resolution was then voted down
BY g very decisive vote.
a ToWner county delegate startled
me Delegates with 9 proposition that
the delegates from each legislative dis
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
J. M. DEvINE,

~ OGV1NE,
Nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
by q committee consisting Of s. s.
Lyon Of Fargo and w. j. Kneeshaw Of
Pembina. Thanking the convention
for the honor, Mr. Geary remarked that
he presumed the convention was there
for business and not to hear speeches,
and called for nominations for secre-
tary. George w. Harrison of Lisbon
and NJ. L. Ayres were named and both
elected by reclamation.
Maj. Hamilton moved that the con-
ventiOn take a recess, not to delay the
business of the convention, but in the
interests of the Republican party. The
convention, however, was not ready for
recess and voted down the motion
by very decisive vote.
The chair was then authorized to ap-
point committees on credentials, per-
manent organization, order Of business
and resolutions, after which the con-.
ention adjourned until o'clock.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Rt,solutions-B. f. spaulding. Cass: H.
n. Wheeler. Grand Forks: II. Hams, Bur-
leigh: ]. H. Wishek, Mcintosh; H. Stick
ney. Stark; ]. Power. Richland; =; W.
Il. Britton, Bottineau: r. NJ. Warren. Ia
Moure; II. $ Oliver. Ransom; David Bart
lett, Griggs; J.. @. Lord, Towner; DR.. A.
Stewart, Pembina; NJ. B. Cassell. Steele.
Order Of Buslness-A NJ. Packard. Nor
ton; G. H. Davidson, Foster; w. n.
Steele. Rolette; John Drolin, Sargent; R.
Adams, Ransom; w. Allshouse, Kiddey;
Mark Wilson, Wells.
Permanent Organlzation-A. W. Clyde.
Mcintosh; d. Mcdonald. Barnes; II. NJ.
Creel, Ramsey; d. r. streeter, Emmons;
@. l.. Mitchell, Stutsman; A. Swensrud,
Bottineau; A. Carbon, Sargent.
Credentials-Ed Pierce, Ransom; H. j..
Watt. Pembina; F. n. Prosser. Ramsey;
David Larin. Trail: George 8. Montgom-
cry, Rdchland; Fred Shore, Benson; g. H.
Bingheimer, Morton.
The delegates were tardy ip getting
to the convention in the afternoon, but
even the tardy ones were kept waiting
a long time, for the committee on Gre
dentials was engaged in hearing the
contest from Cavalier county. The
time was taken up with speeches by
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
TRIAL MUST PROCEED.
Motion to Quash the Jameson In
dictment Ia OyerruIelI

Motion to Quash the Jameson In.
dictment IL Overruleil.
London, July %. - When the high
court Of justice, queens bench divis-
ion, reconvened to-day for the trial of
DR.. Leander s. Jameson and his CO.
defendants for alleged violation of the
foreign enlistment act in the matter
of the invasion of the territory of the
South African republic, the lord chief
Justice announced that he ovelruled
the motion of Sir Edward Clarke, Q.
c.. of counsel for the defendants, to
quash the Indictment. The defend
ants then entered pleas of not guilty.
The attorney general. Sir Richard
Webster. @. c., opened the case for
the prosecution.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
Peck Support. the Ticket.

Milwaukee, July 23.-Secretary Noel,
Of the Democratic state central com.
mittee, to-day announced that Chair
man George w. Peck, who is now alb
sent ut Lake MinIt torka, bad. author
lied him to say that he Peck) will
support and work for the nominees of
the Chicago convention. In connection
with the stand taken by National Com.
mitteeman Wall, this makes two nota-
BILE assertions from the Democratic
geld party.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Nominated Tor Attorney General.
Believing that the Republican ma
tional party is in favor Of the largest
use Of silver as currency that can be
maintained on q parity with the money
Of the commercial nations Of the world,
we instruct our representatives in con-
gress to support such legislation as
shall bring about international bimetal-
lism.
w. J. Anderson Of Grand Forks in
troduced the following resolution
Resolved, That we favor the calling
Of constitutional convention"
p. j. McCumber Of Richland, wanted
to know what the object Of calling a
convention was, and intimated that IL
it's object was to whack at prohibition
the convention would do well to vote it
down.
Mr.. Anderson retorted that its OBJ
ject was no such thing, but rather In
the interest Of the tax ridden people Of
the state. He would have several Of
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
A Train Ditched.

Carbondale, ILL.,, July %. = A disas-
trous railroad wreck occurred on the
Chicago & Texas railroad about one
mile south Of Murphysboro to-day. A
trestle over Big Muddy creek gave
way as the result of recent rains, and
one passenger coach was ditched.
Twelve persons were more or less in
jured. Two Of them may die. Those
most seriously injured are Scott
Hinchcliffe, Carbondale; George Sic.
bert, Bloomfield, Mo-: Mrs. G. s. Drew
and her little girl.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
DR.. Powcr.Honored

London, July 23.-Dr. Frederick B.
Power, the distinguished American
chemist, formerly in charge of the de.
partment Of pharmacy at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin at Madison, was
rendered q banquet here last evening
on his appointment as director of the
Welcome research laboratories.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
The new Radical party Of England has
resolved to dine together once u month.
Agents Wanted.

The Home Life Insurance company Of
New York issues the most attractive poll
cies Of any old line company. The cash
value and loaning privileges each year are
plainly guaranteed in the policy. An ener.
getic. live man, we'll acquainted, Is desired
as local agent. Special territory and
liberal contract will be given. References
required. Address or call on Fred T.,
LOOMS. general manager, 5000 Pioneer
Press building, st. Paul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31
Catholic Students.

Madison, Wis, July 23.-At the fore.
noon session Of the Catholic summer
school Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux
Falls, s. d., lectured on the early
French Missions in the North" This
afternoon Miss Eliza. Allen Starr Of
Chicago will lecture on ''.rhc Study of
Beauty" and William p. Breen Of
Fort Wayne. Ind, will deliver an nd
dress on Frederick Ozana,n-His Life
and Work"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Travel With y Friend
Who will protect yeu from those enemies
nausea, indigestion, malaria and the sick
ness produced by rocking on the waves.
and sometimes by inland travelling ever tho
rough beds Of ill-laid railroads Such q
friend is Hostetters Stomach Bitters
Ocean mariners, yachtsmen, commercial
and theatrical agents and tourists testify
to the protective potency Of this effective
safeguard, which conquers also rheumatism.
nervousness and biliousness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

A man eighty-one years old committed
suicide In Maine recently because the Sc
lectmen would not repair the road leading
up to his farm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

South Dakota can raise wheat more CHEAP.
~ than any other part Of tho United
States. The cost per acre 10 1851, Of which
the rent Of ground per acre Is sac
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Coos Cough Balsam
10 the Oldest and best 1t will break up Cold auiskse
than anything else. It Is always reliahls. Tryik
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

II the Baby 10 Cutting Teeth.
Do and use that old and wsll-tried remedy Ma
WINDOWS SoorHna SYRuF for children Testhine
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Durgin. two hale and hearty
people living near Portland. Me-, are aged
102 and 90 years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

never used so quick a cure Us Plso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. B. Palmer. Box
I'LL. Seattle, WASH, Nov. Is. 1905.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-31

The Derby has once been run In a snow
storm. This was in the year 1867.