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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-19
COUNTY, Printing.

With the exception Of a general re
d0ctIon Of % cents set from the
customary price allowed for printing
examination questions for teachers
the only cut the printing committee
of the county board made in the HER
AIDS bill was for publishing election
notices. sample ballots, etc, and for
printing ballots The election notice
aud accompanying matter was pub
lished according TO law and under
the direction and orders of the county
clerk whom the laws Of the state en-
power to have the publication made
The fees for this are fixed by law.
The committee did not deny the cor
rectness Of the position just stated
but thought the clerk and printer
might have devised different form
that would have satisfied the letter
If the law and made their allowance
accordingly.
The charge for printing the ballots
was based on prices paid in former
years. There was more than twice
the amount of paper, and more than
twice the amount of labor and press
work required this year than for the
ballots Of 1892 when the county paid
Ed. Pollock SIS thousand for them.
The HERALD's bill this year was $l74
a thousand. The committee allowed
$11 60 thousand for them after re-
ceiving telephone communication
over the telephone line which runs in
to Pollock's office, from two or three
counties that had obtained tick
cts at very low rates from
city offices especially equipped
for such work and that probably had
orders for hundreds of thousands of
tickets nearly or quite alike. Every
one who knows anything about print
ing knows that the larger the order
the less the price per thousand will be
This is not written in spirit of fault
finding nor to impugn the motives of
the committee. Between them and
us there are the pleasantest relations.
We think they erred in their Judge
ment but do not desire to say unkind
things OF them for it. This article
would not have been written at all
except for the .eifert. made BY small
cotorie, very small in more senses
than one. to place the HERALD editor
in false light before the board and
public. We are not complaining
about our treatment by the board.
We have but little respect fora
kicker # a claimant is not salts
fled with the boards action he knows
his remedy. He should apply that
remedy or keep still. But what we
do wish to affirm is that there were
no charges in our bill illegal, un-
usual or that need apology.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-19
Those Burglars.

4 neighborhoodi in the southeastern
part of the city was thrown into con-
siderable excitement last Saturday
evening by an alarm OF burglars.
1t happened at the home OF Mr.. Matt
Edwards on east Cherry street. Miss
Orpha Edwards and two friends who
arc visiting her. Misses Brady and
Taylor Of Bloomington had occasion
to 80 up town on some errand.
Mr.. Edwards was away from the
house that evening and there was 10
one to remain at home except child,
Clint Edwards little boy, and he was
upstairs in bed and asleep. The
young ladies expected to be gone but
Il few minutes and left the child alone,
the doors unlocked and lights burn
ing brightly, both upstairs and down.
Imagine THEN surprise on returning
to find doors locked and evidence Of
some one inside
While Miss Edwards was trying
one door it was partly opened and
slammed shut again aud moment
later a man slipped out Of the back
door and disappeared in the darkness.
The young ladies alarmed two neigh
bors who on trying the doors found
them still locked A council of war
was held and while guns, axes and
clubs were peing collected to combat
and conquer the desperadoes, door
was quietly opened and a female fig
ure, or at least figure in female at
tire, darted across the lawn and down
Cherry street with the swiftness of a
frightened rabbit, and before the col
lectors Of guns, clubs, axes, etc,
aforesaid could recover from their
establishment and get their racing
machinery in motion the calico en-
comprised vision was lost in the un-
certain shadows of Jackson street.
During the chase of the woman one
observer thinks he saw another man
leave the house but is not quite GER
tain.
Nothing III the house was disturbed,
nothing taken. The little boz up
stairs slept through it all as sweetly
as though in his mothers arms. No
evidence was left to give the slightest
clue 70 the identity Of the parties.
The mystery OF the affair has
aroused the curiosity Of the comnU-
nifty and as much interest is tvirced
in the matter as though great crime
had been committed. Theories are
numerous 70 explain the strange oc-
curence. One theory is that no harm
was intended, that two or three boys
thought to have a little fun, carried
their prank playing too far, and be-
came themselves the frightened ones.
Another theory is that robbery was
behind the strange visit Night
watch Posey advances the belief that
the robbers saw tn young ladies
leave the house, believed Matt Ed
wards was alone, knew Of his crippled
condition, intended to overpower and
rob him and if necessary to kill him.
Whatever the facts are we Of
fer the woman pair Of the very best
racing shoes if she will give Us the
true solution Of the mystery for pub
| lication
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-19
LIauor Case From BeetoMn.

Another Beetown liquor case was
disposed Of ia Justice Wheeler court
lest Tuesday.
John bishop pleaded guilty 10 the
charge Of selling liquor without Il
cense and was fined 500 and costs
amounting To Sc -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-19
County Board
PROCEEDINGS.
( Continued from last lceck
WEDNESDAY EVENING.


Board called At 7:05 p. m.
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr.. DeLap presented petition for
$4,000 for aid in building Il bridge in
Section p on the Wingville and vi
roqua road in said town.
Referred to committee on Highways
Bridges and Ferries.
Mr.. Blanchard presented resolu-
tion as follows:
Rtsoired, That the Chairman appoint
committee OF three one OF whom shall be
the County Clerk 70 codify and print the
rules and ordinances of the County Board
nowin force
Mr. Shrake moved that the resolu-
ton appropriating $1,000 be taken up
and considered Carried
lie also moved il be adopted by aye
and no vote. Result of vote is as
follows:
AYE-Ward, Brown. DeLap Grimm, orth,
Brownel, Brunson. Bennett, kruel Nos-
berg frazier Geiger. Him Wenzel, Garth
waite, Murphy, BETTER. MeCluskey. Keterer,
Premier, Lewis He'll, Brown, Lance East
man, Olmstead Shrake.-27
Novels. Blakely. Harvey Webb, Knapp,
Cox, Huntington Tobin. Blanchard show
alter, Burns smaney Edwards Thorn,
Coons, Briggs,-l6
Resolution adopted
The fox resolution was called up
and Mr.. Thomas moved to amend by
substituting 81 for IS as a bounty
Carried. The resolution as amended
was then put and lost
The resolution relating to paying
SIS for publishing and So per day for
reporting this session after some dis
cussion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Shrake presented the following
report, which was adopted.
TO THE HoN. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
GENTLEMEN We the undersigned mem
bers of the committee on Highways
Bridges and Ferries respectfully recon-
mend that the sum of Sll9.l3 be allowed TO
the town of Liberty upon the completion of
! the bridges now under construction, they
| having complied with the necessary re-
| quirements OF law. JACOB SHRAKE,
ALBERT KET~rERER.
JOHN Il. Cox
r. c BENNETT
/ WM w. WARD.
! y MURPHY
! ALoYs GRIMM
Mr.. Shrake presented the following
which WAS adopted
/ To TIE H0N BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
/ GENTLEMEN We the undersigned mem
bers OF the committee on Highways. Bridges
and Ferries find that the petition from the
town 81 Castle Rock does not state that
there were any commissioners appoi ted to
let or receive the bridge built by the afore
said town al an expense at s5a950 We
Therefore recommend that the chairman Of
the Grant County Board do now appoint two
commissioners to view said bridge ana we
further recommend that if the said commits
sioners end that said bridge is good and
su ostantially put up that the said town Of
Castle Rock be paid one-haif of the actu n
cost of the same which we recommend,
amounting to S37975. JACOB SHRAKE
ALBERT kETTEHEB
JoHN r. Cox
f. G. RENNETT
WM. w WARD
j. b. MURPHY
Alloys GRIMM.
He also presented the following
which was adopted
TO TIE Hon. BOARD or SUPERVISORS
GENTLEMEN: We the undersigned mem
hers Of thecommittee on Highways Bridges
ana Ferries respectfully recommend 10 al
can
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-11-19

Hail. Hair Remover enigyos the
confidence and patronage y people All
over tire world who use il To restore
arc keep the hair natural color
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
ALCOHOL. AND long LIE.

4 lively discussion has arisen among
English periodicals over the proper in
depreciation OF statistics which tend to
prove that alcoholic beverages have
been q factor in shortening life On the
whole, the death rate in Great Britain
has steadily decreased, but there have
been certain classes in which a marked
increase is noted. a writer in the Hos
pital OF February inclines TO the belief
that the line marking the increased
death rate runs parallel TO that desig.
mating the amount Of alcohol consumed
The writer upholds his position as
follows: In a word, among people IN
der middle age there has been g steady
decrease in the quantity of alcohol con
sumed, and a steady and enormous
growth Of total abstinence. Among
these the death rate has steadily and
markedly gone down during the whole
OF the past half-century.
"On the other hand, since there has
been a vastly increased consumption
for the whole population, and since that
consumption can only have increased
among actual drinkers, and those are
persons at or above middle age, it fol-
lows Of necessity that they must have
been responsible for the whole of the
increased consumption Corresponding
with this there is, as We have already
stated, heightened death rate. The
conclusion Of the whole argument ia
that middle aged and old persons drink
much more alcohol than they used tc
drink. and die great deal faster in con-
sequence"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

H E Harvey. in an article for the
Westminster Review. maintains that
women have lived for thousands OF
years subject TO social systems and Gus
toms made up principally OF q collection
Of wrongs He champions the aggres-
sive campaign OF women against the
old order Of affairs in the following:
But now those women who dare to
make complaint Of existing social insti-
tutions are told that they wish TO over
throw morality and order and introduce
= state OF chaos. The question is: Are
We living just now in q state Of morality
and orders Are there no social abuses
that need 10 be rooted up and done away
withs Are there no social laws that
press unjustly on the hitherto silent
part OF the community? Now that so
many complaints have been made, all
these questions ought 10 be considered.
As women have, on the whole, obedi-
emily oonformed TO the character which
was required Of them for six thousand
years OF 50, I think that now that they
have begun 10 announce publicly that
they have opinions OF their own, they
are due, al the very least, a fair hear
ing
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
HIS H0RSELESS CARRIAGE
Charles Fairs Latest Importation is
Seen on Folsom Boulevard.
Run by Petroleum Motor, Which Can
be Worked With Ease-A Simple
Continuance.

Charles Fairs hOrseless car.
riage was ON parade for a short
time yesterday afternoon at the
outer end of the Folsom bOule-
ward, says the S. F. Examiner.
When Charles Fair was in the
French capital few months ago
he took a great fancy to this style
of carriage, and determined to
have one for his use in San Fran.
cisco.
Mr.. Fairs new carriage in gen.
eral appearance resembles an or
binary twO-seated box buggy with
solid rubber tired wheels. The
means of propulsion is a petrole-
um motor with a storage system
in the bottom of the buggy under
the seat. The storage capacity is
sufficient for a run of from sixty
to eighty miles.
IHt NHttlS DIRE SlllllldG W tUOSt
of a bicycle and the front axle is
stationary. The rear axle is
sprocketed wheel which is con-
nected by chain TO the motor
machinery beneath the seat.
The machinery is controlled by
two small levers which extend
from a rod projecting through the
bottom of the buggy. The levers
are handled by the motOrman,
who sits on a rear seat. The con-
triyance is very simple.
Mr.. Fair has adopted the solid
rather than the pneumatic tires
because he thinks they will be
more durable on the rough roads
in San Francisco. The machine is
necessarily at its best when be-
ing propelled along a smooth road.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

The London Times takes exception
TO these conclusions. and in its editorial
utterances even the Hospital is not pre-.
pared to accept the statements Of its
contributor as absolutely without ques,
ton. Ii condones with the alcoholic
evil. and says that the methods of life
and the fact that the heaviest response.
biliieS come TO men in middle age
must be taken into account in the con-
sideration OF the death rate. II begs the
question by asking: IF middle aged
men shorten their lives by drinking.
why do they do it? And can we find any
means Of lessening the worry and strain
Of modern life. and so Of preventing
that depression OF spirit and impair.
ment Of mental power which makes mer
feel stimulant TO be an. imperative
II it were possible TO go further in
the statistical research, il would un.
ioubtedly found that the man, who
TO alcoholic stimulants in pref
s-anca IN hs--1inS AGAINST rho obvSieor
md mental strain attendant upon mod
IN methods of business life by proper
of the laws of nature, pays
he penalty with his life. Stimulants Of |
whatever character serve their purpose
or g time, but the reaction is sure tc
ONE, and is too often fatal.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
New Organ for Hilo.

The contract for the organ for
the HilO Foreign church was let
yesterday to John BergstrOm &
Sons of San Francisco. 1t will
have two manuals and nineteen
stops. The case will be of oak
with ornamental pipes.
The dimensions will be height,
fifteen feet; depth eight feet, and
width twelve feet. The contract
provides that the organ will be
set up in the church in Septem-
Der next.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
LITERARY LIGHT IN TOWN.
j. j. Foster, of Australia. to Write
Up the Volcano,

]. ]. Foster, F. R. G. S., well known in
literary circles both at home and
abroad, arrived in Honolulu Thursday
per S. S. Mariposa, and leaves by the
Kinau this morning for Hilo, on his way
to the volcano, for the purpose of writ
ing description OF the wonders of
kileauea for the English and Australian
journals. Mr.. Foster enjoys the repu-
tation of being one of the very best
descriptive writer's of the present day
Therefore something very good may be
expected from his pen. Mr.. Foster is a
life member of the Royal Geographical
Society of England. In 1890 he explored
and wrote a geological account of the
famous caves in Australia for the Gov
eminent of New South Wales, and only
last June he was in the thick of the
fighting during the war between the
French and Hovas in Madagascar. At
the present time Mr. Foster is doing"
the various groups of islands in the Pa
cific, after which he will proceed across
America TO England.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

Il Is easy 10 see why the representa-
tives OF certain lines Of business desire
10 have high license placed upon their
trades. but the principle involved in
listening 10 their request is a bad one
Placing q prohibitory license on any
line O. legitimate business will, Il car
NED 10 an extreme, place the control in
the hands Of 2 few 10 the possible dsui-
menJ u the majority. When licenses
are placed ar q high figure il means
simply that customers must pay higher
prices We trust that the time will
cone when our tax system will Re suf-
improved so as 10 DO away with
this method OF obtaining public funds
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
aggressive

The administrative reins OF the Y. NJ
c. 4. are now in the hands Of the
young men-vhere they belong. The
legacy turned over 10 the new board
OF officers Is & valuable one. and one
that carries with il moral responsi-
bility 10 maintain E high standard o.
religious activity and untiring efforts
20 bring the young men and boys o.
Honolulu under Christian influences
There Is every reason 10 believe that
the move viii be successful.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

We are pleased 10 note in our CORE
sPo1dent-s statements that il is not
work The Portuguese are looking for.
the petition. II il finally turns out that
il Is . - al principle they are working
70 carry out. then they have only 10
bide their time with the rest Of the for
eign and native population, and wait
for careful, diplomatic action on the
part O. the people and the Government
Force OF circumstances requires them
TO play waiting game, like the rest OF
the population.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
SALE OF LEASE
PUBLIC LANDS IN HAMA AND
KOOLAU DISTRICTS, MAUI.

On SATURDAY, at IL o'clock noon
April 25th, at front entrance of Ju-
dietary building, will be sold the lease
of forest tract in Hama and Koolau Dis
tricts. Maui, containing about 1900
acres, upon the following terms and
conditions:
Upset rental, $500 per year, payable
semi-annually in advance.
Term of lease-21 years.
The lease will be subject to the fol-
lowing conditions:
That the Government may at any
time take possession of any portions
of the said tract for agricultural settle
ment without reduction in rent
That no livestock be pastured on the
said tract.
That no trees be cut upon the said
tract, except so far as may be neees-
sary for fencing the same, or in con-
struction of fumes
The lease will include such right of
way over any other Government land
as may be necessary for the utilization
of the water upon the leased land.
A plan of the same and further par
ticulars may be obtained at the office
Of Public Lands. ]. F. BROWN,
Agent of Public Lands.
1747 4262-3r
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

The delegation OF Hilo citizens sent
down 10 interview the Executive on the
question Of appropriations now have {
bone 10 pick with the Legislative dele
CATION from the island of Hawaii I'M
less the Hilo meeting was held at tho
instigation Of the Hilo representatives
which We are very much inclined &c
doubt-the sending Of a delegation &c
the Legislature practically amounts &c
an expression Of want Of confidence il
the work already done by the men
elected TO look after the interests OF
Hilo and the country generally. At the
opening Of the Legislature many mem
bers were fired with the same am
bition of the Hilo citizens committee
but after looking about a little and
more extensive inquiry they
have come TO the honest conclusion
that there are two sides 10 every quesi
ton. and even Hilo improvements cam
not have precedence over everything
else that may come up for considera-
ton. II the citizens committee profit
by their experience. as we believe they
will. the resolutions will not be without
some redeeming features.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

preparation Of $3.50. 900 10 the Catholic
schools in the Indian Territory brought
forth many taunts Of A P. A influences.
but notwithstanding this. the app7o-
priation was killed by healthy ma
jority. The action has me; with favor
able comment according 10 the religious
doctrine Of the critic. Il cannot be lues-
toned. however, that the result is fully
in accordance with the American con-
stitution. and that sppropriatins pubic
funds 10 support thesvork Of a psr5icu-
lar religious sect Of any description is
not in keeping with s form of govern
ment in which the people rule.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
THE HILo RESOLUTIONS.

Hilo citizens appear to have come to
the conclusion that objections register
ed by their representatives in the Legis-
lature have not been sufficiently effect
i've. The resolutions placed before the
Executive and the Legislature by a
gathering of Hilo citizens is not unlike
that of the Portuguese residents in
many respects. Broad and sweeping
assertions have been made, some of
which are true and others questionable
but We believe the white heat of those
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

The fact that measures appropriate
ing public funds 10 sectarian schools
have been twice defeated in the United
States House Of Representatives gives
promise that the religious status of the
voters VIII cut more than the usual
figure in the forthcoming Presidential
election The discussion upon the ap-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

Lord Salisbury has incurred the en-
nifty OF the temperance workers Of Eng
land by putting his foot down against
the liquor licensing reform. As soon as
the new Parliament met the Premier
was waited upon and urged to advance
reform measures. These included clos
ing public houses on Sunday. register
ing social clubs. prohibition OF the sale
Of liquor to children. g shorter day for
public houses. additional restraints on
habitual drunkards, and providing new
administrative local authorities to see
that the license reforms were enforced.
The reforms were exceedingly moder-
ate. and the only excuse Lord Salisbury
had for refusing 10 entertain them was
that for the peace of the Government
the question was best let alone. If
Lord Salisbury referred TO the peace
within the ranks OF the present party |
in power, he was undoubtedly right in |
his position. The liquor interests con-
sritute strong political power in Eng
and, as well as other countries. The
POSITION taken. however. is wonderfully
weak and q most complete surrender to
evils
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03

Am DE- steele editor Of Montana Be
cane thrown into such 8 state OF melan-
cholia on account OF g scoop scored by
rhe opposition paper that he waited IN
III MS opponent had gone 10 press, and
took g dose OF poison The story was
duly written up and the editor re-
stored 70 life in time 10 read his Own
obiruary. And yet there are those who
claim that American journalism is not
aggressive.