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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Land for sale

Forty acres of OF good farming land
situated one and one-half miles north
OF Lancaster. 1t is under cultivation
and hasa good sand quarry in connec-
ton. For terms inquire of the owner.
LEWIS BREITHAUPT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Southern California

To any person desiring information
regarding Southern California, a
beautifully illustrated booklet describ-
tive of the fairest portion of semi
ttropic region viii. be mailed free. Ad-
dress Observer. Ontario, Cal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

VIM. Mckinley has formally ac-
cepted the republican nomination for
president in an able and emphatic
speech that unqualifiedly approves
the republican platform and augurs
clean cut and vigorous campaign. on
the republican side at least.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
A BRIGHT EyanDle.

The governess was giving little Tom
my grammar lesson the other day.
IAN abstract noun," she said, lis the
name of something which you can
think Of, but not touch. Can you give
me an example?"
"a red-hot poker.'- Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Reunion at sIontfort.

The annual reanion OF the Grant
County Veterans Association will be
held at Montfort on Aug. 10 4 20. 1896.
Other announcements later. By or
der Of the executive committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Commercial I.em.

smith-Dusenbury has left for Eu-
rope.
Jones-What Dusenbury are you
talking about?
why, Dusenbury who failed last
month"
Whose books showed deficit of
$50,000?"
THE same"
What is he going to live on while
he is in EuropeP"
"On the deficit. of course. Texas
Sitter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Nntice

Notice is hereby given. and all par
ties are warned that any person de-
tected injuring or defacing county
property and especially the Grant
County Soldiers Monument will be
dealt with according to law.
JoHN EPLETT, County Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

Wait until this 16 to l silver conten-
ton has been exposed to'the glare OF
two months active campaigning and it
viii be seen 10 be as full Of holes as
the old greenback fallaey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

The farm of Jos. Heliger situated
one mile from the village of Sitter,
containing 20 acres in good condition.
Good dwelling. barn, well. windmill
and out buildings Inquire of ow ner
at residence for price and terms of
payment. 4mo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

Generosity that is self conscious
and calculating ceases TO be generos-
ity; it is only when.it. does good, hop
ing for nothing again that it is worthy
the name.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

There is concealed treasure in
every bosom worth more than the sun
and the stars, if the sun were gold and
every star a diamond.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

Unless thou thinkest that what has
happened is an evil, thou art not in
Jured; and it is in thy power not to
think so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

With Editor Foley of the Cassville
Index at his elbow it was a little un-
kind OF the chairman of the Peoples
party convention to say that the party
had no paper in this county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Not Nice.

Jazby-Wouldn't it be nice if we
could see ourselves as others see us?
Gadzby-No, l don't think it would.
If we could some people might get the
impression that they are not good look
ing.-Roxbury Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

If we could only read the secret
history of our enemies we would find
in each mans life sorrowing and suf-
fering enough to disarm hostility.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Mother Goose Revised.

Hark, bark! The dogs do bark;
The wheelmen have taken the town.
Some with rags and some with jags,
But every mothers ssRsof them filled
With a wild and lmostaIncontroIlabie
Desire to run somebody Sdown.
indianapolis Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02


The Vifuqua Republican:-Duncan
MeCsregor, Familiarity known to almost
every voter of Vernon County as Prof.
McGregor is connected with the State
Normal school at IPlattevill and has
been SO connected for over twenty
five years and was president of that
institution for fifteen years. He has
at several times visited our county
and conducted teachers institutes
therein. Prof. McGregor was cap
tain in the army and served his coun-
try well. As an educator he stands
in the foremost rank and as gentle
man he has no superior. Should the
choice of the convention fall upon
him he would carry that scholarly
bearing into the gubernatorial chair,
which so characterizes him. and give
the state clean intellectual admin
iStratipn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
FIRST Asrembly Dlstrl,t Convention

convention of the republican electors uf
the nrst assembly district OF Grant county
viii be held in the court house al Lancaster
on Thursday the SSrd day ot July. 1884 al
one O'Clock y. N for the purpose OF eiecting
eight delegates 10 the state convention to he
held in Milwaukee the sth day OF August lsqe
Towns are entitled to representation as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Poetry Not a Bnsineas,

Little johnny Squaneh-What is
your papa's business?
Little Clarence 9ensmith-Nry papa is
a poet.
Little Johnny Squanch-Huh! That
amt business-it is disease.-N. Y.
World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

Juneau Telephone:-The Grant
County Witness of Platteville, The
Grant County Herald OF Lancaster
and several other Republican papers
in Southwestern Wisconsin, favor the
nomination fProf. Duncan McGregor
of the Platteville Normal school for
governor Of Wisconsin. To place
college professor at .the head OF the
ticket would be a new departure in
politics, yet sueh men fought TO and
would make excellent executives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

If the Scriptures had been scientific
cally correct they would have been his
torically false.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

II is suggested that primaries be held sat
urday, July Is at the usual time and place.
Ohicers of primaries are requested 70 for
ward credentials of delegates TO T. Never.
Jr. Lancaster as soon as POSSIBLE
Signed Muscoda Wis. June 30 SEQ
A G V. ELSToN Chairman Assembly
District Committee,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
Might Make 1t Worse.

But why do you not PRINT a card and
deny the accusation % inquired the poll
tician's wife.
DENY it?'' howled the politician,
''and then have them prove it? No,
win treat it with contempt" Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
The Frame.

When one is the picture of despair,
You're very apt TO find
That he has somehow got himself
In a terrible frame of mind
m Y. Mercury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02

Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
LOO per bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29
here over nigh

THAT is Sc" replied the commander.
II was just beginning the business of
life. You had already begun it."
ITO some extent ] was ahead Of you
then, just as you have now outstripped
me in the business Of dealing out death
and destruction"
The commander rose from his chair
quick as a fash, and placed his hand
on the old gentleman's shoulder.
"My dear-sir,' he said ''this is war,
and war is the most serious business
that men ever engage in"
lie resumed his seat as suddenly as
he had left it, throwing one leg across
the other with an easy familiarity that
was not at all displeasing to the elder
man.
you would think war was my bust
ness, remarked the commander after
pause, during which his keen, restless
eyes tried to solve the mysteries of the
glowing Goals "But it is not. ] am a
school teacher | had rather be yon-
der in Mississippi, training my college
boys than to be leading this army. But
war Is the price Of union and peace,
and here / am. Where is Aaron?'
"Aaron?" The question was SO sud
den and unexpected that the children's
grandfather was taken by surprise.
Wasn't that the name Of some queer
negro you owned?"
Certainly / will call him, = re-
piled the grandfather.
At that moment there was a rap at
the door, and Aaron opened it. He
bowed as he saw the uniformed and
booted stranger, and then proceeded
to make his report. He told his mas
ter that all the horses, mules, and cat
tie had been brought back and some
more besides. He stood, half smiling,
in an easy and yet On expectant atti-
tude,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29

ton you shall have the particulars.
You will find on that place, / trust
though he seemed too frail to live
Tonga youngster known as Little
Crotchett. Say to him that / shall
love him tenderly while life lasts.
hope you will also find there the kindly
gentleman to whose patience and couu-
tesy / owe many pleasant hour. ]
hope, too, you will find Aaron there
Aaron, the fugitive, who was and who
remains a mystery.
:" For the safe of these people and
for the sake of old times, I venture to
ask you to surround the place with
such protection as may be consistent
with duties which at this distance /
can only have a vague conception of.
Meanwhile the few of us who have
had hints of the adventure you are
about to undertake are trembling with
fear and hope. We confide in your
genius, but we should be happier If we
had already heard from you at the end
of your journey Faithfully yours,
Richard Hudspeth."
The chldren's grandfather gazed
steadily in the fire without moving.
The commander placed the letter i'm
his pocket, and rose from his chair,
pushing il away from him impatientIy
And this is Aaron?" he asked.
Yes sir" replied Aaron.
well, Aaron, want to shake your
hand again"
Aaron took the proffered hand and
bowed his head over it, as if giving 81
lent utterance to a prayer. The com
mander gave his hand to the White
Haired Master, passed out upon the We
randa, and so to where he had left his
orderlies He leaped into the saddle,
turned and waved an adieu, and then
the small cavalcade went Gathering
up the avenue.
Somewhere in the distance Buster
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29
tThe End)
ANOTHER ROMANTIC MARRIAGE,
The Groom Changes His Mind and
WEEDS One Of the Bridesmaids.

Winston, ~ G., March Is (Speeia)
The particulars Of another romantic
marriage have just been received here.
The event was celebrated i'm Colds
boro last Wednesday night Miss Sal
lie Lee Mitchell and Mr.. John d. Smith
are the names of the contracting par
ties. both of whom formerly resided in
Winston. Recently Mr.. Smith sent out
invitations announcing that he would
wed a young lady in Goldsboro. Miss
Mitchell, his present bride, was to be
one of the attendants. She left here
for that city for the purpose of wit
Messing the coming nuptials. After
her arrival there, however she met Mr..
Smith, and the two, who, by the way
were old sweethearts, renewed their
former affections and an engagement
soon followed The first invitations
were then called in, and Mr.. Smith, in
a few days, sent out a fresh batch, 3"
notifying his friends of his change Of
mind According to the first an
nouncement he was to have been mar
ried in the First Presbyterian Church
at Goldsboro, but the marriage took
place at private residence. Miss
Mitchell was married in the dress she
had prepared for her duties as brides
maid.
A letter received here from Lggett
q Meyers, of St Louis, bitterly denies
the report sent out by the Press Asso-
Citations few days ago to the effect
that an agreement had been reached
whereby the American Tobacco Com
pany was to discontinue the manufac-
ture of plug tobaccos, and the anti
trust people were to discontinue the
manufacture of cigarettes. Messrs.
Liggett & Myers say that the report
was evidently circulated by interested
parties for the purpose of manipula-
ting the stock market, and had no
foundation in fact
tt is quite probable that the coal
mines at Walnut Cove win be reopen
ed and worked 1t is reported that
a new company has leased the prop
erty and is negotiating for the lease
of more
The Moravians have about com
pleted arrangements for their Easter
services. The custom of holding
sunrise service ON the grayeyards will
be observed by the congregations in
the Southern province as heretofore.
The Winston Republican suggests
that the delegates to the National Re
publican Convention from this State
should not be instructed to vote for
any particular candidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination
Sheriff Adams and one of his depu-
ties from Surry county, passed through
Winston last evening enroute to the
with six prisoners, four
OF whom were whites. Three of the
latter get six months for larceny, while
the term for the fourth one is one year.
He was convicted of bigamy. Gordon
Ellison. colored gets IS years for at
10 assault little white girl.
The other negro's sentence was one
year for larceny.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29

''This is Aaron" said the comman-
der. Il must shake him by the hand.
He stepped across the floor with arm
extended and clasped Aaron's hand in
his. "You are a good man, Aaron,
he remarked, "a good man. | want to
read YOU something"
The commander fumbled in the
breast pocket of his coat and drew
forth huge morocco memorandum
book From this he took a letter
This" he said, was sent to me in
cipher from the War Department at
Washington. / have had it translated
and written out Do you remember
man named Hudspeth?''
Perfectly" said the old gentleman.
Mighty we'll" said Aaron
well, this man Richard Hudspeth
is one of the most influential mem
bers of Congress. He is on the Military
Committee Of the House. Here is
what he says
"'Dear General: As member of
the Committee on Military Affairs, it
has come to my ears that YOU will be-
fore long swing loose from Atlanta and
march across Georgia, either to Savan-
nah or Augusta. Should my informa-
ton be correct, I have a favor to ask
of you. 1t is this, that, so far as is
consistent with your duties as a sol
der, you will protect the lives and
property of the people whom you may
find on the Abercrombie place in mid
die Georgia. You cannot miss the place.
Whether you go to Savannah or Au-
gusta, it will be in your line of march.
1t is in the very heart ofGeorgia, and is
known far and wide
am not sure that the people l
knew are living there now; but / am
very sure that / spent some very hap
ply and some very miserable days there.
It was in the days of the years Of my
youth, and / should have been more
miserable stil but for the kindness of
the people on that place.
More than that, / owe them
my life, which at one time / was at
the point Of losing at the hands of
some of the neighboring ruffians.
Some day when we meet in Washing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29
[copyrignted 1895, by Joel Chandler Harris.l

copyrighted 1896, by Joel Chandler Harris.l
top of crutch peeped from behind his
shoulder. On this portrait the eyes Of
the soldier fingered, and he turned to
it with quick gesture. The child
ren's grandfather stood watching him.
The old gentleman's attitude was stiff
and formal and there was an express
sion of resentment on his face, for he
recognized that the commander, the
General of the army Of invasion, stood
before him.
As for the soldier, his stiff red
beard bristled, the lines in his weather
beaten face deepened, and his eyes
sparkled. If he had noticed the atti-
tude or expression of the other he ig-
nored it,
"That is Little Crochet" he said
brusquely. Where is hep"
The face of the children's grand
father softened, and his whole attitude
changed.
Little Crochet is not here now," he
replied. He turned and walked to the
window, which seemed to be blurred
by the mist and the rain blown against
it by the east wind.
The commander took a quick step
forward and placed his hand gently on
the grandfather's shoulder.
81 am sorry" he added 81 have n
message for little Crochet"
IF my son had lived" remarked the
children's grandfather, by way of ex-
PLANTATION, she would be a grown man.
As it is, he is still little boy"
THAT is curious, too" said the COM
mander. "Since / heard of him have
always thought of him as little bit
of a chap. Something like that" He
turned to the portrait on the wall al
most impatiently.
II am forgetting myself" said the
children's grandfather, holding out
his hand, which the soldier seized
and pressed in his quick, ner-
vous way. sit in this rocking chair
near the hearth and dry yourself. You
and + are old acquaintance. Years
ago you passed through this part of
the country on horseback and stopped
here over night"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29
CURE ron HEADACHE.

As a remedy for all forms headache
Electric Bitters has proved TO be the
very best. It effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habtual sick
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle and give this remedy fair trial.
In case of habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist this medicine. Try it once.
Large bottles only fifty cents, at John
Y. MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29

John and Sweetest Susan heard band
playing a sweet tune, and SO war pass
ed out OF their sight. Passed out of
their sight. let MS hope, forever. But
it should ne recorded here that the
spectacle OF These slow-moyine files Of
armed men, this vast professor Of cav
airy and artillery, with all numbering
accomplishments, was far more amaz-
ing to these children than anything
they had seen and heard i'm Mr. Thin
blefinoer's queer country, or than any
Of their experience with the Son OF
Ben Ali,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-29
I'm pure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
81 had dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
/ thought / should not live through it.
heard and read 80 much about Hoods
sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified our
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-24
-
BRYAN IN DELAWARE.
Democratic Candidate Makes Speeches q
Dover, Newcastle and Wilmington.

Democratic Candidate Makes Speeches at
Dover, Newcastle and Wilmington.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 90. William
]. Bryan began the weeks campaign
Monday by rising at five o'clock and
taking the $50 train from Baltimore
for Dover 1t was nearly l9 o'clock
before he retired Sunday night, but
yesterday he was remarkably refreshed
taking into consideration the disad-
vantages under which he is travelling.
Mr.. Bryan spoke to a large crowd at
the Dover fair grounds yesterday af-
ternoon, and then came out to vii.
mington, where he spoke at night. At
Newcastle a half hours stop was made
and Mr.. Bryan spoke to the crowd as
sembled about the depot platform for
q few moments
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-24
AN ITALIAN RIOT.
Policemen and the Inmates Of q
Speak Easy" Fight
PARENTS lLL.1REA1 THEIR CHILD.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-"Little
italy in this city was thrown into
wild excitement Sunday by the fatal
result OF pitched battle within its
precincts between squad of police
men and the inmates Of speak easy"
who were resisting arrest The en-
counter lasted 10 minutes Michael
Pizza was shot and instantly killed,
while five others were more or less Sc
riously wounded. The proprietor Of
the speak easy was finally arrested,
together with seven Of the combatants,
and at hearing before Magistrate
Jermon each Of the inmates were held
without bail on charge of murder.
PARENTS ILL-TREAT THEIR CHILD.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2s.-Frank A.
Smith and wife, l5l7 Burdette street,
were arrested yesterday by Omaha de-
tectives charged with assault and bat
terry on their six-year-old girl. Neigh
bors complained that the child was
habitually confined in small cell.like
closet at the Smith home, and seldom
permitted to leave her quarters When
the officers reached the house they
forced the doors, the Smiths being alb
sent, and found the child in her cell.
She was mass Of filth and bruises and
told pitiful story Of cruelty. A
guardian was appointed for the child
at once.
TWO MEN REPORTED MISSING.
SLOAN SPRINGS, Ark, Sept. 9a-Two
men travelling in wagon from Cakes,
|. r., to this place have been murdered
Just over the state line. Their wagon
and mules were found, but the bodies
have not been recovered. The cit zens
are searching for thre4 desperadoes,
who are believed TO be the murderers
From letter found in the wagon one
of the victims is believed to be Arthur
Green, of Lans ny, Kan
A MAN TRIES TO KILL HIS WIFE.
CLEVELAND O., Sept 22.-James Me-
MI an. who had separated from his
wife. lSidnarel her, drove to a dense
wood, and there hacked her throat
with knife Pursuers frightened him
away. lie stole horse and buggy
and started across the country pur-
sued by half dozen men in bug
gies. Mcmillan has not yet been
captured. The woman Is alive, but is
in precarious condition.
SIX MEN PROBABLY DROWNED.
BosToN, Sept. 99.-The 2l-foot cat
boat TIebe, of Dorchester, with six
men, started out for fishing trip on
Saturday morning, expecting to return
Saturday night, but had not been
heard from up to the present time. 1t
is thought that the boat was capsized
during the severe squall on Saturday
and the men drowned. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-24
A DAY OF FASTING.
An Appeal to Christians to OBJ
servs Thursday, October 8.
The BIBLE IN A CHINESE PLOT.
An Organization For med by College Grad
yates In the United states to Over
throw tho Dynasty Of China and
Establish Republic.

CHICAGO. Sept eat a mass meet
ing called by D. L. Moody yes eriay in
the Y. NJ &. A. Auditor and COM
posed of min ster,. laymel and Chris.
tian people. the following was adopted:
To the Christian Citizens Of tne United
States.
In common with large number Of our fel-
low citizens OF every religious and political
creed we believe that our nation Is In the throes
Of great conflict porteading the most serious
consequences unless there be the mercliul In
terp0sition Of the Divine HINT We believe
this to be true iadep ,nlently Of any settlement
Of the pre- tent pre- Il ential contest one way or
another On the one hand that mysterious
factor known as public confidence Is declin-
ing, as illustrated by the depression In both
financial and industrial circles, while on the
other. political, class, and even sectional feel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-24
A TRAIN WRECK.
A Collision Occurs on the Union Pacific at
Silver Bow Junction, Mont.

A Collision Occurs on the Union Pacific at
Silver Bow junction, Mont.
BUTTE, Mont, Sept. ga wreck on
the Union Pacific, caused bya collision
of two trains, occurred at liver Bow
junction, seven miles west OF Butte,
yesterday, but, by what seems Almost
a miracle. no one was killed, though q
dozen or more passenger, we're seri-
ously injured. The collision was
caused by LAP orders and occurred at
a curve. Both engines were reversed
when the danger was seen and both
train crew, jumped and escaped un.
hurt, otherwise all would have been
killed. The two engines and the bag
gage, mail and smoker of the north
bound were piled on top Of each other
and reduced to a friphtful mass OF
wreckage. Aside from bad shaking
up passengers in the coaches were I'M
injured