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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
THE DYNOGRAPH CAR.
It Makes Diagram of All Defects in
Track.


A special train, consisting of an
engine and two passenger cars,
drew into the Union station, saws
the Albany Journal. On the outside
of the rear car, attached to the rear
truck, were a number of wires, odd
looking tubes and small square
shaped box. This is but the outside
of as ingenious and delicate a bit of
mechanism as has been seen here for
some time. The car was the dyno-
graph car, making its annual run
over the New York Central road. 1t
was designed and is owned by Prof.
2. n. Dudley, man who has made
a life study of all things pertaining
to the making and operating of
railroad, and is in charge of S. D.
Locke, Jr The car is designed to
detect low joints or any defects in
the rails, and besides making
record of them, it marks those places
which need repairing. Many places
ere thus marked and repaired which
would otherwise escape the notice of
the trackman walking along the
track.
The rear trGcA is composed of
three pairs of wheels, and to h.
center pair is attached a delica, in
dicator. As the truck passes over
joint more than 7-64ths low. an
electric connection with the ma
chinery inside is made, and mark
registered. At the same time a
valve is released and a quantity of
blue liquid is discharged, by means
of compressed air, ON the side of the
rail. This shows the trackmen
where the repairs are to be made.
Whenever such spot is reached
mark is recorded on a little roll of
paper, and another machine adds
them up, so that the total for each
mile is given. Defects barely per-
ceptible to the eye are discovered by
this dynograph. One stretch of
track was found which had but there
low spots and another but six. By
the aid Of this machine the track in
q few years viii be almost perfect.
the few defects that remain being
the fault Of the rolling mill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
a Curious Deception.

Genuine egret feathers are sold as
artificial in London in order to salve
the conscience of women who think
it wrong to wear bird feathers in
their headgear. The Society for the
Protection Of Birds has shown that
the cgret or white heron would soon
be exterminated, as the feathers
must be obtained during the nesting
season. Its agents have now proved
that the only artificial thing about
the feathers sold is that they are
split in two, thus making two
nlumes insteaa OF one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
WEDDING AT SUNSET.
Unique Ceremony Amid Unique Sur
roundings in Chicago.

In Washington park at sunset re-
Gently the unique wedding ceremony
of Miss Boutine Butler and Walter
S. Lieber took place. Thirty white
ROBBED bridesmaids attended the SER
vice, which was conducted by Justice
Of the Peace G. E. Clark, of Hyde
Park.
Miss Butler is a Quakeress and
Mr. Lieber is of the Jewish faith.
Both live in Philadelphia, where the
groom is a wealthy merchant. Miss
Butler had been attending the Chi
cago kindergarten association
course here, and lived at the House
Of Gertrude, No. $50 Forty-seventh
street.
The difference in faith of the couple
had long been the cause of prevent
ing the marriage. AS no rabbi
would unite them, and as there was
no marriage ceremony among the
Quakers. it was decided TO have a
ceremony never before performed,
and Chicago was chosen so the affair
would be kept as quiet as possible.
Monday the groom came to Chicago
and was entertained by friends,
while the bride remained at the
House of Gertrude, where the
greater number of her bridesmaids
live.
The intention at first was to have
the ceremony at three a. m. Wednes-
day at Jackson park, but this was
changed to seven r. m. in Washing
ton park on the peninsula projecting
into the lagoon Following the ro-
mantle ceremony supper was served
ut the House of Gertrude
TIE service at the park consisted
in the singing Of the wedding march
from "Lohengrin, a prayer by one
Of the young women, chanting of the
Thirty-thirl Psalm, and d vow of
friendship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

The state convention of the Wiscon-
sin republican league held its biennial
convention in Milwaukee Aug. "a 1t
had an enthusiastic and harmonious
meeting. The old officers. Samuel A.
Harper OF Madison, president, David &.
Owen of Milwaukee, secretary, and +.
s. Veeder of Mauston, treasurer We're
reelected. John D.Wilson was made
member of the executive COMMITTEE for
the Third District.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
First Bricks in America.

The first bricks made on North
American soil were manufactured by
the colonists of Virginia in 1912.
They were used in building the
church at jamestown, and the resi-
dences of the governor and the more
important citizens. A portion of
jamestown church is still standing.
and the bricks of which it was built
are IN good preservation, and appear
to have been very well made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

Isn't it a little strange that the
acrime of 49, was harmless for
twenty years and until free traders
ruined our industrial system9 Queer
isn't it, that democrats should have
failed to discover the iniquity Of that
measure until their own plumbers
forced them to find new fallacy to
howl about?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

The improvement in all branches OF
industry in the last 25 years have les
sened the cost Of production Of most
of the necessaries and common luxur-
les Of life and the human race a a
wholeis gamer thereby. 1t is not
probable that food and clothing will
ever again be as dear as in the past.
The gold standard is not responsible
for low prices; improved methods and
machinery have caused that The value
OF human labor is the true measure Of
value Wages haze not fallen but on
the contrary are higher now than
they have usually been in the past.
They are higher too in the United
States Than in any silver standard
country on the q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
Not the Sans.

The English language of to-day
is quite different in many respects
from the English spoken only 100
years ago; on the other hand, the
Dutch spoken by the Beers of South
Africa does not differ greatly from
the same language spoken 200 years
ago, the Beers during that time hav-
ing had very little intercourse with
the mother country, and SO their
language remains almost fixed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
Japanese Dwellings.

Japanese houses in. the larger
cities are of one general shape, two
stories high, and put together with
a curious method of mortising, at
which these people are adopts, not
one nail being used throughout the
construction of the building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
The New Plan a Success.

The number of businesses IN Eng
land worked upon cooperative prin-
ciple-that is, where the worker is
recognized as partner in the prof
its and responsibilities has grown
in about ten years from Is to nearly
200, whilst the failures during the
same period have been very few.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
Iron in the Blood.

There arc about 100 grains Of iron
IN the average human body. and yet
50 important is this exceedingly
small quantity that its dininution IS
attended With vary serious results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

Perhaps the most picturesque feature
of county politics thus far this year
is the somersault of the Hon I. S.
Cleary on the money question. The
Chicago convention springboard gave
him the toss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
pemoeratle Counts convention.

convention ofthe Democratic electors Of
the county of Grant, will be held at the
court house in the city of Lancaster on
Wednesday. September 9th. 1896, at one
O'Clock 2. m, for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for the several coun-
ty Offices. the election of County Central
Committee, and the transaction OF such 9th
er business as may properly come before
the convention.
Towns are entitled to representation as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
state and congressional isepuDliean Ticket

state and Congressional Republican Tickle
For Governor
EDWARD scoFIELD. Of oconto.
For Lieut. Gov.
EMIL BAENscH Of Manitowoc
For Secretary Of State
HENRY CASSON. of Vernon.
For Treasurer
sEwALL A. PETERSON. Of Barron.
For Acknowledgement
w. II. MYLREA. Of Marathon.
For Supt. Public Instruction
JOHN .. EMERY, Of Dane.
For Railroad Commissioner
DUNCAN j. MCKENZIE Of Buffalo
For Insurance Commissioner
WA. A. FRICKE, Of Milwaukee.
For Member of Congress-3rd District
j. w. BABCOCK. of Juneau County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

Grand Pop Goddlewoggles' feelings
seems to be hrrt-he says we have
abused him. Poor sore feelings;
better put a rag on them and tie them
up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

S. A. Flagg of Edgerton was nom
mated by the Republicans Of Rock
county for the assembly on the second
ballot last Thursday. ''Sut" is an old
Lancaster boy who learned his trade
in the HERALD Office in the last days
of j. c. Cover. He has been mayor
of Edgerton and member of the
Rock county board. He is one Of the
leading business men Of Edgerton, an
uncompromising republican and will
make an efficient and reliable member
of the legislature. His election is
certain and his many Lancaster friends
send him congratulations is advance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
Spoke Many LANGUAGES.

Cardinal Mezzofanti spoke III
languages md dialects, 80 of them
with such ease and fiuencv that lie
was sometimes mistaken for a native
of the lands where they were used.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27
Written in Smoke.

Some japanese magicianS are so
clever that while smoking they are
able % form letters and short words
With the smoke that issues from
their lips.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

Nonresident pupils will be cordially welcomed Ex-
penses for board and tuition low Text books for all
pupils IN primary grades furnished free portion of
the text books in the High School will be loaned to pupils
at very low rental
A diploma from district school admits the holder to
the nigh School without examination Graduates from the
high School admitted the State University Beloit
College or the Junior class of any normal school,
For further information call address the PRINCIPAL
or any member Of the School Board Lancaster Wis 2owA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

1t is generally pretty safe to assume
that what democracy wants is bad for
the county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

The most noted of encycloped-
lists was Diderot, whose work began
an entirely new style of literary eff
fort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

1t is suggested that primaries be held on
saturday, Sept. ). at usual time and place.
OncerS of primaries are requested to for
ward credentials of delegates to the Chair
man OF the county committee as soon as
posi- BILE. Il. A. WATKINS.
Chairman Dem. Central Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-27

For Member of COngress-3rd District
j. w BABCOCK. of Juneau County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15
COURT ORDERS.
Mr.. Goodfellow Will Not Pro-
duce Any of Senator
Fairs Wills.
He Says He Never Saw the Will of
the 2Ist in Which He Is
Made Trustee.

w. S, Goodfellow, one of the special
administrators of the Fair estate, and
named as one of the trustees under the
will of September 81, gave something OF
deposition before Notary Latham yester-
day morning in the will litigation, but it
fell short of the purpose for which he was
summoned. He did not have any of
Senator Fairs wills about his person, and,
more than that, he declined to produce
any unless ordered to do so by the court.
That baked the proceedings, and Mr..
Goodfellow was allowed to depart until an
order of the court could be obtained re-
quiring him to do so.
The inquiry was conducted by Mr.. Del
mas in John E. Richards Office.
Mr.. Goodfellow stated that his age was
IS and that he had been practicing law in
this City for twenty-one years. He was
Senator Fairs legal counsel for a number
of years before the Senator'S death. The
very first work he did for him was to draw
up codicil for will and the very last
thing was to draw up will. A large part
of the work he did for the Senator between
the first and the last was to draw up more
and more wills. One of these wills
drafted in 1898 was afterward modified by
other counsel ont OF the State, by whom it
was also signed and filed. The witness
said il was very hard for him to keep the
run of all the wills and codicils, although
he drew them all-all except that which
had been written out of the State and the
will of the 21st-with the latter he had
nothing TO 90. The wills were all filed
AWAY in the late Senator office; all in en-
velopes sealed and mum bered l, 2, 8, 4, and
so on.
He said he never saw the will of the
21st, that 1t was filed without his
having been consulted and was stolen be-
fore he saw it.
''In your capacity as special admins
traitor you have charge OF these wills, have
you not?" asked Mr.. Delmas.
81 presume they are in the vault in Sem
ator Fairs office. l would not be willing
10 bring them here without an order Of
court. But the question as to whether
l should do SO or not has not been
raised.''
well, then" said Delmas, "I will raise
it now. 1 make formal demand that
you produce those wills"
ITO bring the matter legally to an issue
shall waive service of subpoena and shall
formally refuse to produce them,' an
swered Goodfellow.
Very WELL" said Delmas, "that will
bring the question before Judge Slack for
settlement. My conception of the law is
that it is the duty of any one having wills
OF deceased person in his possession to
turn them into court without regard to
what he may have heard as to wills of
later date
ut may be a correct one, too. but 1 do
not agree in it, " said Goodfellow.
This ended the proceedings of the morn
ing. Messrs. Lloyd ana Wheeler were
supposed to appear and give their deposit
tons in the afternoon, but after waiting
until nearly 3 o'clock word was received
that they could not be present, and the
hearing was adjourned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15
An Acc ldent, Not suicide.

Coroner Hawkins has come to the conclusion
that James Bagley OF 327 Clementina street
did not come to mis- death through suicidal
exhausted by walking and lay down on the
beach, where the tide reached his body He
leaves widow and three sons to mourn his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

I ADY WITH MEANS WOULD LIKE GEM
- tleman partner to help purchase fine estab-
llshed payi ng business will furnish equal amount
Of money; capital required $500. K, box Is,
Call Office. -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

w ANTED-PROTEsTAN COOK, NO WASH
scandinavian or English second girl' SO: iaSy'S
maid 800; mattresses, $50: and girls for cook
Ing and housework in city and country. ]. F.
CROSETT 3l6 Suffer- ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

pETIR1NG FROM BUSINESS-PIANOS AT A
IL sacrifice to promptly close out stock; Knabe
Haines and Bush & Gerts. A. L BANCROFT q
CO., 324 Post ST
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

NAN L f D. GERMAN CHAMBERMAID
w hotel, SIS; waitress, hotel SIS; 3 Germans
or French cooks, $35, $50 and $25; French wait
ress, $25; waitress and parlor maid country S25:
waitress. city. 500: chambermaid and seamstress
$50: German nursery governess, $25. LEON
ANDRE 81 8 Stockton St
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

CALIGRAPH, SIS: REMINGTON, $35. SCOTT
~ d BANNAN, 333 Montgomery st
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

A n IMMENSE STOCh OF n EW NM SF(I-
n ond-hand pianos from leading makers; no.
body can offer better terms and prices; remem her
ours Is the oldest and largest music-house west OF
Chicago; call or write. KOHLER & CHASE, %
O'Farrell ST., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

CrUALLY THE BEST BARGAINS IN Pc
n amos; see our list for this week; pianos on 81
"a, SO, So, 81 So, SO, $40, SIS, $40 monthly nav,
ments; fine stool and cover with each; delivered
free anywhere in the city and kept tuned by ex-
pert concert tuners. The f. W. SPENCER CO
salesrooms 9SS Market St., opp Mason ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-15

A BARGAIN: $4o9; BRANCH BAKERY,
n candy, notions, laundry, stamp agency, etc.
D rooms 9nc bath: rent sis; established over 6
years. we'll paving business; only cause of selling
sickness. 2424 Market st.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18

chairman of tho national committee.
delegations were announced-that was
all. Those who expected some allusion
to Mckinley which was to loose the
bottled.up enthusiasm for the little
Napoleon which has had no fight to I'M
cork 1t, or who imagined that, perhaps,
Great Leaders Of Oratory Of the Party
would be called TO the platform to fire
their imaginations and quicken their
pulses, were disappointed. 1t was
purely formal session. The recognized
heroes and generals Of the party entered
the hall without demonstrations. Platt,
Lodge, Depew and Quay were ap-
plauded, but Mark Hanna, the War
wick, did not create ripple when he
entered with smiling and confident
air. While there may be vain hopes,
blighted ambitions and bitter animosi.
ties stin tossing beneath the onward
sweep Of the Mckinley tide, those who
did not favor the Ohio candidate as
their first choice are looking forward
with relief TO the end of the unequal
struggle, knowing that it will bring
peace and good will in the end. This
being the situation the main interest
centered in the personality of the great
men who assembled in the convention
hall.
VIII Be Mckinley and Morton.
The sentiment regarding the vice
presidential nomination rapidly crys-
talized during the day when it became
definitely known that Governor Morton
Of New York had expressed willing
,css to accept second place if the
nomination came 10 him with any sort
of unanimity. 1t seems almost as rea-
sonably certain now that the ticket will
be Mckinley and Morton as that the
platform will be q conservative but un-
ecuiyocal declaration in favor of the
maintenance of the gold standard, as
long as the present conditions prevail.
The committees were hard at work
as soon as the convention adjourned.
The action of the committee on creden-
tials in deciding in favor OF the findings
of the national committee save in two
instances, it is believed, will make the
convention brief The indications are
That the Sensational Climax
will come when the report of the reso,
lutions committee is presented. The
adoption of the platform is assured by a
large majority, but the radical silver
men are expected to carry the fight tc
the last ditch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
NTOndanin.

II. c. Arbogast has moved the
John Murphy house on the 5. W. 4
of Sec. 25 and is now occupying it.
He has an abundace of water and
range for stock.
c. w. Barber and wife came home
last week from Iowa, where they
have been visiting the past winter.
S. b. Cawood and family visited
relatives in Beadle Co. last week.
Rev. SwartOut has been called as
pastor of the Cong. church in 4. '.
Twp. for the coming year.
Children's day will be observed
June 21st. with appropriate eXercis'
es at the Congregational church IL
Pleasant Valley Twp. A picnic din
ner will be served and good time
is anticipated.
No s. School and no preaching II
Mondamin this summer is rather
discouraging to those who love sucf
things.
c. II. Porter has moyed into Glen
dale and o. G. Fasset OF Glendale
now occupies the 5. ". Nediegh farm
in Mondamin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
Glendale.

A Stevens is shearing his large flock
OF sheep.
Riley Shaw made well for II. W.
Penwell last week. 1t is 81 it. deep
80 it. water. Riley is now boring
q well for G. H. Porter on the John
Batchman farm.
The Glendale Twp. board held q
ioint session with the Twp. board OF
Rockdale Tuesday June 2nd. to dl-
vide the work OF plowing the IRE
puard between the two townships.
The family of Nelson Mckinney
has been sorely afflicted this spring;
Mrs. NJ. is having rheumatism, May
has st. Vitus' dance and little Grace
fell out of bed and fractured her col
lar bone.
Oren Stevens is digging a well on
his homestead.
The fine rains we have had lately
make everything look prosperous
and the farmers are greatly encour,
aged. The $. $. in this town is well
attended; Alfred Kelley is Supt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
MKINLEY AND MORTON,
Reasonably Certain That the
Republican Ticket viii Be
So Headed.
New Yorker Willing to Accent
If the Nomination Is
Unanimous.
First Day Of the Convention
Harmonious but Devoid
Of Interest.
No Speeches Made to Fire the
Imagination or Quicken
the Pulses.

ST. Louis, June 1.-THE first session
of the Republican national convention
lasted just one hour. There WAS not q
Jar during the proceedings, there were
no sensational incidents to arise nor
any demonstrations to thrill the vast
concourss Of people.
The temporary chairman, G. w.
Fairbanks Of Indianapolis. delivered his
address, a strong, forcible statement Of
araignment of the present administra-
ton and IN defnement of the issues !;
the committee selections Of the various
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18

Despite the general feeling that the
ticket will be Mckinley and Morton,
Governor MOrton's name will not go on
the ticket without the most vigorous
protest Of the anti-Platt faction in New
York state. Headed by Warner Miller
the leaders of the latter are bending
their energies to prevent Morton's NOM
ination for vice president The breach
in the New York delegation between
the Platt and Miller factions was inten-
sified during the day when the tele-
gram from Morton to Platt was re.
ceived signifying his acceptance of the
vice presidential standard if he failed in
the presidential race.
The Ants Booming Reed.
The most energetic assistance that
the anti Morton element got was from
the New Jersey delegation, who had
hoped to nominate their man, Garrett
A. Hobart, for vice president. In the
meantime the Miller men had visited
the headquarters of the Maine delega.
tion and tried to induce them to place
Mr.. Reed in the field for vice president
While an absolute refusal was no,
given, it was understood that, even il
nominated, Mr.. Reed would decline the
nomination. The leaders Of the delega-
ton promised, however, to put them
selves in instant communication with
Mr.. Reed and get a decisive answer. If
Reed was TO accept it would mean q
serious detection Of Eastern states from
the Morton column.
At Mr.. Platt's room it was admitted
that Mr.. Mortons chances would be
slim if Mr.. Reed entered the race, bu,
that seemed to be the only fear.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-06-18
THE FINANCIAL PLANK,
Committee on Resolutions in
Favor Of the Existing
Gold Standard.

ST. Louis, June 1.-The committee
on resolutions met after the adjourn
ment Of the convention and organized
BY electing Senator Foraker chairman.
A subcommittes Of nine was appointed
to draft resolutions to be submitted
later to the full committee. The sub
committee adopted the financial plank
submitted BY Ex-Governor Merriam Of
Mipnesosa by Q vote of S TO /, Senator
Teller, the only silver man ON the com.