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nly alert and alive when night had

fully alert and alive when night had
fallen.
1ne Swamp that Aaron knew was the
same that the Indians and Spaniards had
known. The loblolly pine had grown, and
the big poplars on the knoll had eX panded
trifle with the passing centuries, but
otherwise the Swamp was the same And
yet how different The Indians had not
found it friendly, and the Spaniards re-
earded it as an enemy; but to Aaron it gave
shelter and sometimes food, and its mys-
teres were Ills companions Jack the
Lantern showed him the hidden paths W hei
the nlists OF night fell darker than usual
lie became asmuch part OF the Swampa q;
the mysteries We're, entering into its life
and becoming native TO all its moods ant
conditions. And his presence there Scemel
TO give the Swamp new responsibilities
Its thousand eyes were always watching
for his enemies, and its thousand tongues
were always ready To whisper the news of
tine coming of an alien The turkey
notwithstanding thousands OF feet above the
top OF the great pine; the blue falcon.
suspended IN the air a mile away: the
crow, Tapping laZily across the fields,
stood sentinel during the day. and the
Swamp understood the me eSsages they sent
At night the Willis Whistlers We're on
guard, and their lines extended for miles
in all directions, and the Swamp itself was
awake, and needed no warning message
Sometimes at night the sound OF Randall's
trumpet fell on the ear of the Swamp, or
the voice OF Uncle Fountain was heard
lifted up in song, as he went over the hills
10 his fish baskets in the river, and these
were restful aud pleasing sounds. Some
times the trailing Cry OF hounds was heard.
II in the day, Rambler, the track dog,
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his really artistic work with perfect self
possession.
He Tecites How Salvador Won in
imitation OF Miss Jennie O'NeiI Potter
He gives verse OF "Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight" in the character of a
nervous schoolgirl, OF a YasSar student
afflicted with an overdose OF Delsarte,
and OF crushed tragedan. He initiates
Mccullough as Spartacus, Florence as Bob
Briefly, in The Ticket OF Leave Man."
and inpersOnates four different charac-
ters in a dime museum. One OF his
favorite performances is a stump speech
on ''WOman-Her Rights" which never
fails to conyulse the audience. Altogether
he shows q talent and versatility which
promise well for the time when the little
Chap shall have outgrown his tabyhOod
and can appear in public.
AT present his performances are all be-
fore private audiences, for little Walter
lives in New York, where the law does
not permit him to exhibit his gifts on a,
public stage
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ally found q tall, awkward young fellow
who deeply interested US with his quaint
manners and rare stories. Douglas and
himself were very warm friends. The
seats provided were of the old bench pat
tern. On various occasions 1 have seen
Douglas, short and thick set, sitting on
the knee of our tall, awkward friend, with
an arm around his neck, and heard him adj
dress him as Father Abraham Father
Abraham, what's your newest story was
a familiar question of Douglas. 1 never
saw our tall, awkward friend take drink.
L know what you're thinking. You are
wondering why this tall, awkward man
whom you have recognized as Abraham
Lincoln was not a member of our set.
I'll be frank with you. He was all right
for US to meet occasionally in that grocery,
for you must know that in those days
nearly every grocery had its bar, listen
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Too Many Husbands Pictures
(From the New York SUM-


Wien Theodore Hermann was arraigned
before Magistrate KudliCh in the police
court Saturday on complaint Of his wife,
Amalia Hermann, wEo charged him with
abandonment and non support, he made d
plea that resulted in his discharge
your Honor" lie said, ~ am this
woman's third husband. She insists on
having the pictures OF her two former
husbands hung up on the walls of the
diningroom and all the time she insists
on pointing at them and telling me how
good they Were. i could stand this when
1 was only home at meal times, but when
I got out OF work and had TO be around
the house 1t was too much for me. She
would often stand before the pictures and
sigh and weep. When 1 get work / win
return to her."
Magistrate Kudlich advised the wife to
give him another chance and he was
released.
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the writing, and securely sealed with
letter wax and stamp. The one in question
was secured by three formidable car
touches in green wax, and was labeled
with the quotation, Take q bond Of fate
The time for breaking the seal was also
carefully designated, and the young man
was not permitted to satisfy his curiosity
for whole year, a rather unnecessary tor
ture.
The little book was bound together
with a siIken cord tied through holes
punched in the back Of the leaves, in
the style of knot which lawyers use in
tying up documents, and the front was
secured by similar cords of silk, run
through the covers and tied in bow-knot
easy to unfasten. Margaret Alison.
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Caught in the Folding Bed.
(From tile New York Timesl

At O'Clock Friday morning John F.
Howard, of Roselle, n. j., was awakened
by noise on the lower floor of his house.
Thinking that burglars had effected an en-
trance, he arose and crept noiselessly down
the stairs. At the foot of the stairway he
heard muffled screams coming from the
room In which he had just left his wife
Rushing upstairs, Mr.. Howard saw that the
folding bed had almost closed, with his
wife inside, struggling and screaming to
release herself. When delivered from her
peculiar position Mrs. Howard was hys-
terical from fright.
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A Boy in Frocks.

Copyright 1897, by Bateheller Syndicate.J
The bright little girl in knickerbockers,
impersonatins tile small boy. is familiar
to the public. but a little boy arrayed in a
frock and acting tile part OF arl is some
thing OF a novelty. Little Walter Leon is
only eight years old, but he has quite a
repertory Of recitations, ali given with the
poses, mannerisms, and Characteristic ex-
pressions OF little girl.
He is a strikingly handsome youngster,
and his long, golden curls serve to EN-
phasize the transformation effected by
changes of attire. GOwned after the most
approved feminine style, with his pretty
ringlets fluffIng about his delicate, baby
face, the clever little fellow VIII 20 through
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LINCOLN in Springfield.

''In those days most men were not averse
to an occasional drink says writer In
the Chicago Times-Herald. There was
certain grocery in Springfield where num-
Der of US assembled, notably Douglas, Wal
ker, Baker, Shields and myself, for chat
and quiet draught. There we OCCASION
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One way to FIJI a Church

An enterprising Scotch minister in Mel
bourne has arrayed his male choristers In
highland dress, while the ladies are attired
in the costume of the Lady Of the Lake
The hymns are sung to the strains of the
bagpipe, and these Innovations are SO at
tractive that the church is crowded
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to his stories and talk with him, but We
didn't think he was quite good enough for
our set, consequently we never extended
an invitation to him.
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AARON IN THE WILD WOODS
A STORY OF A SOUTHERN
SWAMP.
7 By JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.

(Copyright. 1897. by Joel Chandler Harris. }
CHAPTER II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
Flora.

The Mclean & Company ttresbine
machine is expected at B. Gartrwait' !.
and NJ. schildgens the first Of the
week.
Matt Steil was in Flora last Sabbath
with broad smile on his faoe, but
our teacher could tell the cause better
than the writer perhaps.
We feel little relief since the Nc
Kinley boom has begun to show itself
Some Of our people were out last week
looking FOR job on the Bloomington
railroad.
Our school started last Monday for
a three months fall term. So each
school day brings its swarm of little
men and women to Flora from the
regions round about.
Last Saturday and Sabbath a num-
Der Of the Saints from Buckwheat
Ridge attended a two days meeting
at Flora and this Saturday and Sun
dav The Flora people, or quite num-
Der Of them returned the visit and
attended two days meeting at the
Ridge.
We will make our reply short in
regard to the book Of Norman as there
may be others that will answer the
Pleasant Ridge cores pondent's re-
quest to know something about the
book OF Norman. The book Of Nor
man is only a record Of a race of
peoole that lived on this continent
before the Indian. the same as the
oible is record of the people that
lived on the eastern continent 1t is
a good book TO read fer historical
purposes as we'll as relgiouslv. 1t
took its name from one of its promi-
nent writers. Norman The Saints
have no secret books and anyone is
welcome TO any Of our books to read
providing they viii take good care Of
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
Death OF Thomas MCMAHON.

The citizens Of Lancaster and Grant
county were shocked last Saturday a.
the news Of telegram announcing
the tragic death of a former widely
known Grant county man, Thomas
Mcmahon. The manner Of the dealt
and circumstances Of burial are giyer
in another column. 4 few words a;
to the character and history Of the
deceased are pertinent.
Thomas Mcmahon was born in Ire
land, February 20. 1910. He came to
the fowl Of Harrison. Grant county,
in 1o47, and lived there until the
great civil war. He joined the army
and served three years in Company
H., 25th Wis. Inf. He was taken
prisoner and served a time in Flor
ence prison.
Mr.. Mcmahon was man Of strong
personality and popular among his
associates By whom he was honored
BY numerous Offices. He was several
times member of the county board
of this county, he was for seven years
justice of the peace. was twice asses
sor and in 1880 was United States
enumerator. He served six years as
county treasurer of Grant county,
from 1888 to 1889.
In politics Thomas Mcmahon was
true and answering republican and
an indefatigable worker for the sue
cess and Advancement Of his party.
He went to Hayes county, Nebraska,
in 1889 where he has since resided.
lie has two brothers and three sisters
liging-John, in this city; William,
in Idaho; Jane A Horlocker, of Hast
ings, Neb.; Eliza MoiTett. of Rock
Island, Neb.; Margaret, Of Sheldon,
Iowa
Thomas Mcmahon was never mar
ried. In disposition and character
he was kind hearted. generous and
frank. He was much beloved by little
children whom he greatly admired.
No one in distress either mental or
financial was ever turned away with
out assistance from Thomas Mcmahon
II in his power 70 render aid He
He did not boast Of his good deeds
but his character i none the less
pra;seworthr tor that But he i
done with the affairs 81 earth and has
passed to bis reward May his ashes
rest in peace
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
6atarrb Polsons.

Catarrh is capable OF changing all
the life-giving secretions Of the BODY
into sealding fluids, which destroy
and iniame every part they come in
contact with. Applications to the
places affected by catarrh can do lit
tie good save TO soothe or quiet dis
agreeable symptoms. Hence it is that
gargles, sprays, atomizers and inhal-
ants only serve as temporary relief.
ANY medicine to effect a cure must be
taken into the system
So long a the irritating seeretions
OF catarrh continue to be formed so
long viii the membranes continue to
be infiamed. no matter what treat
ment is used. There Is but Que rem
edy that has this must desirable eff
feet. and that remedy is Pe-ru-na.
This remedy strikes at once to the
root Of catarrh by restoring to the
vessels their healthy elasti-
cititv. Pe-ru-na is not temporary
palliative, but a radical cure. Send
for Dr. Hartman latest book, sent
free FOR short time. Address The
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co,
Columbus. Ohio,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
Rannlna Alter fl TItle.


The following excellent article from
the pen Of Eugene } Hall was handed
Us rs Jos Nathan, ST. 1t con.ains
the ring of genuine Americanism that
cannot be sounded 90 often. Ever
% many Of our Prettiest ana wealth
lest American Girls are at the present
time chasing all over Europe after
titles, and are anxious and ready to
marry at the first opportunity, any
hideous old reprobate who wears an
inherited decoration Of belongs to a
family that can trace its history half
dozen generations backward
why Is it that. reared in a republic
can country with republican ideas
instilled into their minds from their
earliest infancy, many Intelligent and
educated young ladies' go wild over
every degraded scion OF nobility that
comes to this free country for a brief
sojourn at Saratoga or Newport
Why is it that as soon as some of
our industrious and enterprising citi-
zens and business men have accumu-
lated fortunes they attempt to initiate
English atistocraev by putting badges
of servltude on their servants and
coats OF arms on their carriages and
plated ware2 Why do they square
! of the ends Of their horses tails and
i build castenated mansions
Viewed in the light Of simple COM
nonsense, these imitators Of foreign
greatness are ludicrous American
business men and their beautiful
wives and daughters ought to have
more independence Of character than
to ape an eIete aristocraey or seek to
Join their fortunes with its odious
oGshoots. Have not struck the pop.
ular chord n the following linos2
STARS AND GAErEE>.
Go bring your daughters WIN their nana
MAKE mem liz envy 81 our yattline towns
, Docs them with diamonds ana Win cosu
Aud marry them y clowns
clowns without sense With foreheads Is,
i Bardeasd Win many an al-made load .
+ zach win a spr,s smaller than a sparrow
, 9 fair Young women tresaw.,e youth an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
The 6hiIkoot indian Packers.

AT Dyea is small trading.po-t.
kept by white man, around which
i gathered village of Indians or
siwash. belonging 70 the Chilkqot
tribe They are II no means ill.look-
ing people The men are strong and
weu-iormed: the women naturally.
when enc considered their mole Of
life) are inferior 10 the men In good
looks. These women nave a habit OF
painting their faces uniformly black
with mixture Of SCOT and grease, 4
covering which Is said to prevent
snow-hllndness in the winter and to
be protection in summer against
the mosquitoes, Some have only the
upper part of their faces painted. and
the black part terminates in straight
line, giving the effect OF a half-mask.
At the time Of our arrival the Indians
were engaged very busily in catching
and driving a small fish. This fish i
very oily, and when dried can be
lighted At one end and used as n can
die and for this purpose ii Is stored
away against the long winter night.
Outing for September.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

Who can fail to take advantage OF
this offer9 Send 10 cents to US for a
generous trial size or ask your drug
gist. Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the
most positive catarrh cure. Full size
so cents.
ELY BROS. Sc Warren ST., n. 7. City.
| suffered from catarrh of the worse
kind ever since a boy, and l never
hoped for cure but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that. Many ac-
quaintanees have used it with excel
lent results. Oscar Ostrum. is War
zen Ave, Chicago III.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
Having returned from my can

Having returned from my can
vassing trip through Darlington.
Shullsbafg and Monroe and expecting
to be at home during the school year
| would like from four to six boarders,
either teachers or students in High
school preferred. Applications TO be
made this week or next Rates $500
to S.. 50 per week Mis- ALrHEA
kILB0CRNE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
Lamasta Spring.

May this bright mora reminder Of nv worth
Yield nau ght today sF1t b Tspiness and mfrth
BRING JOY y them wno chose me for Lhelr
health
On iife.-s rough journey, to reach me boon
OF wealth
Remem bering well, no matter where I dow.
he lesson taught By Others We ul1st forego
CITIZENS e'er Wa bless those for the4r tend
er care
" no caused nv stream to gpsn form health
and pleLSyts share
And when the SAD time comes - call them
TO their rest
VIII continue still 70 fow nv level best
W J.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

Julien Gordon Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger) has used ior her last novel a
study IF New York. Newport and Bos-
ton life. which promises to he read
with wide interest bv all who are
interested in American fashionable
life. No one knows the society of
these three centers of fashion better
than Mrs. Cruger. From her girl
hood up she has had every oppor-
tunity 10 observe, ard we have had
no American woman Of more brilliant
powers, not only threading the human
heart but Of putting her impress ons
in delightful fashion. A charmingly
fresh Massachusetts girl is sacrificed
in her youth TO the ambition of
rich marriage" Deprived of love,
she throws herself into the race for
social leadership, and we follow for
twenty years, with ever-increasing
interest, the career of this able and
beautiful woman as she captures out
post after outpost, failing in Boston
only to change her base of operations
10 England, and then attacking the
main works Of the enemy at New
York, and so on to Newport, and fin
ally beholds the equalization of Bos-
ton itself. The first chapters open
in the September politan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

At the Springfield, III fair. at a
sale Of Poland-China hogs a few DAYS
ago. a boar named "Klevers Model
sold for $4,000. This Is said to be
the largest price ever paid fer a hog
The hog was purchased by a svndi-
cate to be known as the Klevers Model
Breeding Association
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

The boy whom the Platteyille
marshal arrested ase-ball day for
trying to defend himself with his um-
brella against the assault Of a full
grown man after he had been struck
on the head with good sized stone,
is feet ? inches tall and weighs
less than 120 pounds. So far as we
have learned none Of the Platteville
offenders were taken in custody The
boy arrested was Lancaster boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

1t has become common to have
holidays set apart by law to celebrate
different notable events or comment
crate certain memorable deeds or
examples; such as the Fourth Of July,
Decoration Day, Labor Day, Arbor
Day, Thanksgiving Day and the like.
But our duties on these occasions
should not lead US 70 neglect or lose
sight Of the value Of a few days rest
and recreation at the time Of the fair.
You Will need a few days outing at
this time. This is your local insti-
tuition, and deserves your attention,
in preference if necessary, to those of
a more general nature. The fair days
are your local holidays and should
not be neglected. Don't fail to attend
the Grant County Fair this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
flow to Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand tsenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition OF the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble Too fire.
quent desire 10 urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that
the kidneys and bladder are out OF or
der.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's
Swanlp-Root, the great kidney rem
edy, tultills every wish in relieving
pain in the back, Kidneys. liver. blad-
der and every part OF the urinary pas
sages. 1t corrects inability to hold
urine and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of LIQUOR.
wine or beer, and overcomes that nm
pleasant necessity of being compelled
TO get up many times during the night
to urinate. The mild and extraordi-
nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distress
ing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by
druggist; price so cents and $l.O0.
You may have sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mail.
Mention the Grant County HERALD.
and send your address to DR.. Kilmer
q Co., Binghamton, n. Y. The pro-
prietors OF this paper guarantee the.
genuineness of this offer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
How TO Cure all Skin Diseases. .

Simply apply "SwAYNK's Ointment No interna.
medicine required. Cures letter, eczema, itch,
all ernptions on the face, hands nose, SC, leaving
me SKIN clear, white and healthy Its great heal
ing and curative powers are possessed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for SWAYNE'S ONT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
g sTATE-GEoRoE Yosr, deceased

- sTATE-GEoRGE Yosr, deceased
State OF Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
County-In Probate
term of the County Court to be held in
and for said County At the Court House IN
the City Of Lancaster in said County. on the
4th Tuesday Of Sept A. u 1897 being the 18th
dav Of Sept 1897, at the hour OF one O'Clock
in the afternoon the following matter Will
be heard and considered.
The application of Victoria NOst for the
appointment OF an administrator of the
estate OF George Yost. late Of the town o.
Wyalusing. Grant county Wis. deceased
BY order OF the Court
S0w4 GEO. Il CARTER
Dated Aug 81 1897 County Judge.
Brown * c3oodsen. att'ys for petitioner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

State of Wisconsin. county I'll Grant-sS-
Fred = Never az the above
named 1Au6 DO Solemn,y swear that
the fes sgO3uc statement II true 10 the be s.
"a f--v knowledge and belief.
FREL Z. MEYER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
So 51v. ef Septew her. 1877.
HERMAN BCCHNER
Notary Public.
Correct Attest RICHARD MEYER Sen.
IS s. SHOWALTER
Y L. SHOWALTER.
Directors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF rolrpo.

1t NAo VT = T.
Frank j.. Cheney makes oath that
he i the senior partner Of the firm
or + j Cheney 4 Co. doing business
in the city 81 Toledo. county and
state aforesaid. and that said firm
Will pay the sum q ONE HUNDRED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

The gold regions OF Alaska and tie
British possession embraces a territory
Of more than 500 miles in length
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
NOTICE.

Sealed Proposals will be received It Bur
ton. Town OF Waterloo Grant COUNT. for
building the Foundation. Chimney and Pas
tering for new Town Hall at O'Clock
Monday, September g. 1897 Specifications
can be seen al the Town Clerks office. The
Carpenter work for the above building viii
also be let at the same hour separate from
the Mason work. The supervisors reserve
the right 10 reject any and all bids
BY Order of the Board.
HENRY MINK
-9w2 Town Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02

DOLLARS for each and every case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed
in my presence this 6th day Of Deem
Der, A. D.. 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
A. W. GLEASON.
No,farv puhIi,

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio
BySold By druggists, 75c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-09-02
HER LIFE TRULY SAVED.
DR.. Miles, Heart Cure Does II.

Mrs Chas La Point, WELL known resident
Of Denver, praises this wonderful remedy.
Her testimony should convince all as TO the
worth OF the New Heart Cure and Restora-
tive Nervine- Her letter dated Sept. 18th,
15A. reads as follows: