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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
Plat Likely to Succeed Hill.

New YORK, Dec. 2S-A canvass Of
the members Of the legislature indi-
Gates that Mr.. Platt will be the choice
OF the republican caucus for the United
States senatorship by an overwhelm.
ing majority. Joseph H. Choate, who
is conducting an 18th hour campaign
for the place, Is sure Of but six votes.
1t is, therefore, practically certain that
Plat will succeed Hill in the senate.
A Presiding Elder Sued.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. .s.-Mrs. Mary
Snyder, of Thompsonville, Shawnee
county, has sued Rev. L. X. Billings.
ley, presiding elder OF the Topeka dis.
trict Of the Methodist church, for So. 900
damages for forcing her to surrender
her church membership.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

HEWITT, Mimi. Dec. 2S-The decom.
posed bodies OF Charles Bectler, his
wife and five children have been found
by hunters in their house near here.
1t is not yet known whether it is
case of foul play or not, but murder is
suspected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

New York, Dec. ss.--The Press pub.
fishes the statement on what 1t as.
serts Is official authorit y that William
Waldorf Aston last week became
British subject, sweari ng allegiance to
the queen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. s4--O. P.
Weakley, who is a candidate for the
office OF labor commissioner, returned
from jefferson City yesterday, where
he had an interview with Gov. ELECT
Stephens MIR. Stephens did not give
Mr. Weakley any encouragement, and
minated very strongly that the Office
would 70 to Chairman A. A. Rozzell, OF
the populist state committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
TEXANS PERISH.
A Little Band from the Lone Star
State Wiped Out In Cuba.
NAY Be DELIVERED UP As PIRATES.
Those OH board the Filibustering Steamer
Three Friends Alarmed at the Conse-
quences Of Their Firing on =
Spanish Gunboat.

-
hEY WEST fia.' Dec' SS-ine Lone
Guar company OF tne pa'riot army o.
west Cupa' consist'ns OF ID iexa'
snarpsnoo1era' perisned 70 q man aisel
nero'caiiy oattlinH 1or more IMAM nvt
hours against vastiy superior spanish
FORCES IN rinar gel no province XIII,
ing douo'e their own numper anu
wounaing prooapiy ~ many more
havana omcia,s are ]no'iant, passen'
gers arriving mere say, over the news
OF TINS Victory
"A JUDAH oana was observer neaF
f'nar gel h'o oity thursday morning.
ana zen. Melquizo sent TWO squaarons
OF cavalry 70 attack H. Aiter . run
ming nQnt tne oano' wn'cn proved 70
90 composed OF 10 iexans' were cnaseo
h'o . oot''e' ol' Oh han"och nav
ing only one opening Inc lexans'
seeing 'na' 'ney were III no'e' ~,
.reated 70 inc 1arther eho anu
lorunea themselves hasu'y oeh'nu
some Dig powiders' Inc opan'sn troops
pouring In fire from all sides. The
brave Texans replied, and kept up the
fight for more than five hours by
that time six OF the IS had been killed
und four were wounded, while %
Spaniards had bitten the dust, and ten
or more were wounded.
A flag OF truce was sent In by the
Spanish, and the Texans were called
on to surrender, but the Americans re.
fused with one accord 10 lay down
their arms, shouting: 1--WE remember
Maceo." This Infatuated the Spanish
and they fought with renewed fierce.
ness. Twice they charged, but the
rapid firing OF the brave little band
drove them back. BY getting on
high ridge behind the Texans posi-.
tions the Spaniards we're enabled to
pour In a fire that killed all but two OF
those left Those two CALAMITY con-
tinued to fight, and held off the enemy
an hour longer. Then, overcome BY
the loss Of blood flowing from dozen
wounds, thew were cut 10 pieces by the |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
WEYLER is CONFIDENT.
The Spanish Leader Says the Insurgents
Are Now at His Mercy.

New YORK, Dec pa dispatch to
the Herald from Camp Arroyo Grande,
Cuba, says: In an interview with your
correspondent, Capt Weyler said: II
have 20 battalions, ranging from 800
to 1000 men each, occupying all
the hills of the province. These
columns have destroyed everything in
sight and have been able to subsist on
the cattle of the insurg ents, which
were found grazing in the hills, and
with whose destruction died the re.
naming hope of sustenance They
must either starve or submit and some
may prefer to do the former, owing to
their remarkable apathy"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
BRYAN. Lsoture Tour WIN ma Short.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. rs. w. j. Bryan
admitted that he had arranged with H.
Briggs 4 Co., Of Greenvile, s c., to
deliver FIVE more lectures. He declined
to 70 into details Of the severlng of his
relations with v. E. McBee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Dec. 26.-Three
convicts who were returning to Dart.
moor prison from outdoor labor, made
desperate attempt to escape. One Of
them was shot dead and the other two
escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

KANSAS CITY, No., Dec 9S Several
highwaymen held high carnival in this
city Saturday night and last night
Nearly dozen people were held up
and robbed, and one man was danger.
ously assaulted by the robbers. Three
suspects are under arrest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

A big robbery Of postal matter has
been discovered in New York. Mail
bags containing thousands Of dollars
were stolen from western express
train that reached New York on the
cath. The thieves boarded the outgo-
ing steamer and are now on their way
to Europe or to one Of the southern
ports.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31

The Western Surgical association Is
in session at Topeka, Kan, with over
100 delegates present
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
crown Prince Frederick.

Crown Prince Frederick of Dem
mark, the eldest brother of the
princess of Wales, is SO years old.
He has seen all his sisters and one
brother attain more brilliant posi-
tions than his own. His sisters are
princess of Wales, dowager-empress
of Russia, and queen de jure of Han
over, and his brother is king of the
Hellenes. The youngest Of the fam
lily, Prince Waldemar, married one
of the richest heiresses in Europe in
Princess Marie of Charities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13

In this analysis of what went to the
making of this great writer, attention
has been drawn to what she inherited
from her parents, what entered into
her education, what she drew from
the life around her, aud what worked
itself out through her mind and heart.
In few instances have personal and
social forces wrought with equal
power and harmony in the making Of
strong and noble life. Mrs Stowe
has within her reach every means
that could impart strength and char
acter to the mind and soul, and the
discipline Of poverty and sorrow, both
Of which she knew to the dregs Of the
cup was no small part in the making
OF her. With all her achievements
for humanity and for our New England
life. from which | would detract moth
ing, there is in the total impression
81 i4"r life completeness OF woman
hood, filling out Of the Wilderness Of
ones being, which is more than her
fame, more than her genius, and which
is at the end Of her life her chief dis
tinction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
A New Soporifc.

A new soporifc, to which the
name pellotin has been given, has
been discovered in Mexican cactus
called anhalonium. The native Mex
leans eat slices of the plant, which
they call "pellote. !" It's hypnotic
alkaloid has been separated by DR..
Hefter, of Leipzig. One grain of
pellotin is equal in its effects to 151
grains of trional and 81 grains of
hydrate of choral 1t is effective in
quoting delirium tremens only in
large doses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bltters as a remedy for
your troublesP If not, get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found TO be peculiarly adapt
ed to the relief and cure of all female
complaints, exerting a wonderful di-
rect influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If YOU have loss
of appetite, constipation. headache.
fainting spells or are nervous, Sleep
less, excitable, melancholy or troub-
led with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters
is the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by its use.
50cents and $l.00 at Benefits drug
store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Condensed Testimony

Chas. b. Hood, broker and manu-
facturer's agent, Columbus, Ohio, GER
titles that DR.. Kings New Discovery
has no equal as cough remedy j.
ID. Brown, Prop St. James Hotel, Fl.
Wayne, Ind. testifies that he was
cured of cough of two years standing
caused by lagrippe, by Dir. King )
New Discovery B. F. Merrill. Bald
winsville, Mass, says that he has
used and recommended it and never
knew it to fail and would rather have
it than any doctor because it always
cures. Mrs. Hemming. 222 f rs St.
Chicago, always keeps it at hand and
has no fear Of Group because it in
stantly relieves. Free trial bottles at
Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
might Rave Been Rich.

Sir William Harcourt was earning
$40, 900 year when he resigned his
practice at the parliamentary bar
to enter political life. Had he re-
manned at the bar and gained the
same income, it would have amount
ed in the q years that have since
passed to nearly 1000, 600; his min
isterial salary in the same period
has been only one-eighth Of that
sum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
1876 Climax brandy.

From grape wine. has, by its ex-
treme age and constant care while in
uniform temperature and pure, sweet
atmosphere of storage houses for fif-
teen years, become rival of the Hen
nessay and other brands of Cognac
brandy and much lower in price and
preferred by the physicians of Phila-
delphia. New York and other cities.
Buy it of druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Conslderafe Parson.

The Buffalo Enquirer says that a
clergyman was recently summoned
to house to read the funeral serv-
Ice. He did it in perfunctory way.
In the course of few days he called
again, offered some matter-of-fact
coincidence, and asked if the family
intended to move from the house
where the death occurred. BE
cause, said he, if you do intend to
move want to call your attention
TO some houses in which l am inter-
ested."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
His Reason.

Harper's Weekly relates this story
of the late George w. Childs: HE
was at one time solicited by pub
fishing company to write an author
itative history of Philadelphia. After
considerable deliberation he declined,
on the ground that as the work
would undoubtedly be known as
'Childs' History Of Philadelphia
some unthinking persons might con-
clude that it was a juvenile work"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored to
healtn oy simple means after suffering for
several years with severe lung affection
and that dread disease Consumption is anx-
lous to make known to his fellow sufferers
he will cheerfully send free of charge) a
copy OF the prescription used which they
Will md a sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
throat maladies. He hopes all sufferers will
try his remedy, as il is invaluable. Those
desiring the prescription, which will cost
them nothing, anG may prove a blessing
will please address,
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON. Brooklyn, Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13

All the time? This condition is a
sure indication that your blood is not
rich and nourishing as it ought to be
and it may be if you will take a few
bottles Of the great blood purifier,
Hoods !sarsapariila Thousands
write that Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured them IF that tired feeling by
giving them rich, red blood
Hood pills act easily and prompt
~ on the liver on bowels. Cure sick
headache.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
PeriIous Shooting Trick.

A perilous shooting trick is per-
formed by marksman in London
museum. A glass ball bangles over
his own head. At distance Of 25
feet rifle is fixed in a frame, the
muzzle pointing toward the glass
ball He aims at the trigger Of the
rife, the weapon is discharged, and
the bullet strikes the glass ball.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
She Mantrd To KNOW.

"Mr. Munn!"
Eyes, dear
~When we were married didn't you
say: With all my worldly goods l thee
endow?'"
II did"
Then want to know why you issue
them to me on the installment plan
in such very small lots, and only after
wearisome urging. '-Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Tea in Venezuela.

Tea is not served as beverage in
the hotels of Venezuela. When
guest orders it he is Slought to be
i'll by the proprietor, who sends to
drug store for the tea, and prepares
a decoction for the supposed in
valid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
He Knew Hrs Paps-

Johnny, having arrived at 5 eighth
birthday. thought that it would De real
nice TO write letter 10 his papa, and
this is the way he began: my dear
Papa-Whenever / am tempted to do
wrong think of you and say: Get thee
behind me. Satan "-Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Vacation Time

Is at hand and is gladly welcomed
by all, especially those whose duties
in life have caused them to greatly
run down their system to meet the
requirements, physical and mental,
forced upon them With these and
others it is important whether at home
at the seashore or in the country, that
some thought be given t. diet. and a.
further assistance TO Nature, a good
building-up machine like Hoods Sar-
saparilla had best be resorted TO. If
the digestion is poor, liver deranged
and frequent headaches seem to be
the rule Hoods will change al this
and enable everyone to return to their
home and business in a refreshed
state Of mind and bodily health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
LANCASTER
LAUNDRY.
GEO Anrnrrc
GEO. ANGUS, Prop.

Is now prepared to do all kinds
Of work on eight hours notice.
Work received in the morning will
be delivered in the evening II re-
CURED, except on Monday and
Saturday.
Bring your Lace Curtains, Ladies
Shirt Waists, and all articles de-
ired, a nd he will guarantee per-
feet satisfaction. Prices reasonable.
All inquiries cheerfully answered.
Call and look over his laundry.
ladies as well as gents. He viii
be pleased to see you. l2yI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
The Czarina's Typewriter.

The czarina of Russia is an expert
typewriter, and recently ordered
new machine, with gold type-bars
and the frame inlaid with pearls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Excellent ADVICE.

Amateur Farmer-Mr. Green, there
seems to be something serious the mat
ter with the horse l bought of you yes
terGay. He coughs and wheezes dis
tressingly, and l think perhaps h. IS
wind-broken. What would you advise
me TO do?
Jay Green (promptlg} Sell him as
quickly as you can; jes like did.-1it-
Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Take arc Of N,rr S1,,lt

We. the undersigned owners and lessers
OF lands in Road district 10 town of Lancas-
ter. forbid any stock running at large If
stock are found grazing along our lands
they viii be taken up and the owner will be
dealt With according to law
GEORGE IvEY.
cHAs. POLAND
Sd. WALKER
IRA ID. ToTMAN
.. i. WALKER,
y. 6. GARNER
MRS. CONRAD KNAPP
w. HANNUM.
I3-3mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Too ,Par,,cnlar

Miss Van Dyke-Don't you dance at
all, Mr.. he Witt?
Tom De Witt-No. / have never
learned how
Miss Van Dyke-That's nothing; lots
of men dance who have never learned
hOw.-BaY City Chat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
A Hint to Doctors.

Invalid don't believe that this med
icine is helping me at all.
What makes you think SOP"
1T does not taste bad enough 70 do
me any good. Texas Sitter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Rich as Mnd.

Your friend is man OF means, is he
not ?"
Man of means? Well, should rather
say he was-keeps a safety, tandem
and duplex."--N. Y. Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Method in His Illness.

Brown-You don't look well.
Jones-I don't want o look well; If
| looked well my wife would think
could work.-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Hard Llnes. Inaned-

He is a mighty unluclsy man."
elm what way?"
well, he married to get out of q
boarding house."
"Yes?"
sand now his wife runs one to sup
port im."-Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Die His Best.

Charley sent me an exquisite bunch
of roses"
Pooh! Roses are cheap"
'Ies. but he sent them frozen "a a
large block of ice. chicago Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Amorg Friends.

Yeast-I struck an old friend on the
street to-day.
Crimsonback = Yes; how much did
you getty onkers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
The Lesser EvII.

She-We should certainly move.
There is so much malaris here.
He--My dear, the malaria is the only
thing that keeps your mother from
coming &c live with us.-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Mannish In the Fxtreme.

Charlotte-Rose, at any rate, las no
mannish tastes.
Jessie-Oh, yes, she has. She writes
her letters without postscripts.-Town
Tones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13

Use the golden bride of temperance
and you cannot run away from dis
cretion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Herman Buchner,
ATTORNEY

Practices in all state courts. Loans,
collections and settlement of estates.
Court commissioner for U. S. courts
and for circuit court OF Grant county.
Pendleton block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Brown & Goodsell,
ATTORNEYS

VIII practice in all courts in the
county and state. Real estate bought
and sold. Probate business a special
ty. Collections promptly attended to.
Office over State bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
J. Godfrey. M. D

Office over Post Office. Residence
two blocks north of Grand Central
Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
@ LANCAS STE r, g
Leads them all.
Don't Tobacco spit or smoke Your /. re


The truthful startling title 81 boot about
No-TO-Bac. the oEav harmless guarantee to-
baccO habit cure. II Won Nant 10 Quit and
can't, use No To-Bac. Braces MP nicoti-
nized nerves. eliminates nicotine poisons.
makes weak men gain strength, weight and
yieor. Positive cure or mO1ev refunded.
Sold and guaranteed by stone S HasseH.
Book at druggists or mailed free. Address
The Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago, office IS
Randolph st. New York. 10 Suruce 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
DENTAL NOTICE.

We the undersigned Dentists of Lancaster
wisconsin, hereby announce that after June
LIST we will be absent from our respective
offices WEDNESDAY of each week until
September list 1896 /, e. CRANE.
j. H. REED.
G. :. MOORE. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
F. E. Strong, M. d.
ATTORNEY

Office over Benefits Drug Store.
Hours II A. N. TO P. N. and to 3
P. N.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Cleary & Cleary,

Will practice in all courts. Special
les: Collections, Loans and Settle
ment of Estates. PLATTEvuLE, WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
Lawyers
Lowry & Clementson,

Lowry q CleIleuISou,
ATTORNEYS.
Will practice in all courts. Probat-
ING of estates and real estate collec-
tions specially Branch office at
Fennimore Office over Basford's store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-13
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

Bad early training and evil influences
is a terrible misfortune to the young
The influences of a bad home. or bad
influences in spite of good home. are
the ruin Of many young people.
There are around all many good in
fuences. and each one chooses which
path be viii take. and to which IN
fuences he viii yield. There are many
saints in Heaven. very near the throne.
who came from the most unfavorabl
circumstances. like the lotus flowers of
the Nile, always pure even in the mud
diest of waters.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07

The Clarksville (Tonn. Leaf Chroni-
Gle has the following;
There Is not a first class commercial
country ON earth now that has free coin
age
There is not free silver country ON
earth that has as much as % per capita
I'm ciroulation--all kinds Of money.
There is in circulation in the United
States 9s4 per capita, on 1880 more
per capita than any free silver country
ON earth.
I'VE have more in circulation today
than ever before and more per capita
than any free silver country ON earth.
''Our dollar will buy more sugar,
coffee, -four, meal, meat medicine,
hardware and clothing than in 1878.
IA barrel Of corn, bushel Of wheat
or 100 pounds of tobacco will buy nearly
double as much Of the articles that
corn, wheat or tobacco would buy in
1873.
''The wages of the laboring man will
buy double as much of the necessaries
Of life now as in 1878, and his wages
have not been reduced one-fourth as
much as the purchasing power Of his
money has been increased.
All of the above propositions we assert
without the fear of intelligent contra
diction. Then. IL It be fact that no
free silver country ON earth has as much
as % per capita; and il it be fact that
we have about @94 per capita; and IL it
be fact that we have more silver in
circulation per capita than any free sill
yer country in the world; and if it be u
fact that the purchasing power Of ou
dollar Is now about double what 1t was
In 1873, and that the products of the
farm will purchase more necessaries of
life than in 1873, our free silver friends
will have 10 hunt farther for the hard
times complained Of They can't charge
1t to q reduced circulation or TO higher
prices. Galveston News