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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Word Contests Barred.

The Post-ofice Department has
notified Postmaster Van Colt that
periodicals containing advertisements
Of schemers offering prizes by chance
will be excluded from the mails The
order says:
For example, incomplete words
which the contestants are to solve
by supplying the missing letters
va, city in Austria;
C-P N-A-EN, cityin Denmark
CA N, city in the United
States The latter can be made into
Camden, Canton, Capron, Carbon, or
Canyon, all cities Of greater or less
Importance in the United States 1t
is a mere matter of chance whether
the competitor selects the words des-
ignated by the promoter as the cor
rect list, and upon this selection
hangs the chance Of obtaining the
prize.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
The News condemned.

Fire destroyed the Old Brick Pom
eroy block and the Mcmillan Opera
House block at La Crosse, the loss be-
iag $4,000
c. L. Vale, aged As, for 25 years the
leading bake: in Beloit, died suddenly
of apoplexy.
Fire in Lewis Bros block in Mari
nette did $4,000 damage. Firemen
John Atkinson and Andrew Loot were
injured.
The Lake hotel in Milwaukee was de-
stroyed by fire and Charles Paterson
was burned to death.
The powder plant of the Latin &
Rand Company at Platteville blew up,
causing loss of $25 900. Ezz:klzzk--
The jury at Racine in The case of Mrs.
Clara |. Hogges against James Wilson
for $4,000 damages brought in YER
dict for 81, 500 for the plaintiff, the same
amount given in a previous trial
II. W. Coon and wife celebrated the
sixty-first anniversary of their mar
riage in Palmyra. Mr. Coon is 81 years
old 2nd bis wife is 90.
The grocery store aid saloon of John
Mcclure, in Waunakee, was entered
by two burglars who blew open the
safe and got about $50 in cash and $500
in notes.
The complete list Of claims filed in
the Henry Sherry failure at Oshkosh
show over 800 creditors with liabilities
of S1,132,952. A large number of cred
itors hold only the personal notes of
Mr.. Sherry.
The board of trustees of the Wiscon-
sin veterans home in Waupaca accept
ed the new building from the contract
ors and il will be furnished and occu-
pied at once.
The new officers of the Vernon Coun-
ty Agricultural society are: President,
ID. o. Mahoney; vice presidents, S. e.
Tilton, Christian Ellefson, C. W. Graves;
secretary. f. W. Alexander; treasurer,
j. W. Mills.
John Carlson, of Woodstock, was
struck by a train two miles from Crys-
tai Lake and instantly killed.
Jacob f. Singer, a well-known i'm
porter of woolens, died in Milwaukee
from a stroke of apoplexy.
Patrick Mccormick, of Osborn, raised
917 bushels of potatoes on three acres
of la this year, an average of
305 2-5 bushels per acre.
Charles F. Winchester was sentenced
in GAINESVILLE by Judge Bennett to one
year in Waupun for forgery.
Ernest Cornell, the self-confessed
slayer of his two children, Willie and
Lille, pleaded not guilty in Ocono-
mowoc.
At meeting Of the village board in
Montello an ordinance was passed pro-
hibiting minors from playing any kind
of slot machine.
Charles Loescher. Oliver Moorehouse,
Louis De Castro and Henry W. Hendee,
/ four kenosha young men. were held to
the grand jury for assaulting and rob-
bug Farmer joseph Coon and his hired
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Modern Woodman Officers.

The following officers are elected
for Sylvan Camp, Modern Woodmen,
Lancaster: +. b. Goodseil, Venerable
Council; II. C. Bryhau, Worthy Ad-
visor; c. II. Basford, Excellent
Banker; w f. Webb, Clerk; Al Bud
worth, Escort; J. W Miles, Watch
man; w. w Richie, Sentinel w. j..
Wier, Manager; f. +. Strong. Camp
Physician. Installation ceremonies
will take place at the first regular
meeting in January. 1898. being the
18th Of the month. Each member is
expected to bring his family and
Yell-filled basket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
One Million Shingles.

Miller, Storey & Dunlop. Lancaster,
have contracted for one million shing-
les and they will begin to arrive here
soon. They are the finest lot of
shingles ever offered for sale in this
market, being very bright and extra
thick. In few days we will be in
position to quote lower prices on
shingles than any other lumber dealer
in Grant county. Call and see us be-
fore placing your order for shingles.
43w3 MILLER, STOREY Il DUNLOP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Masonic Officers Elected.

The following are elected officers of
Grant Chapter, No. p, Royal Arch
Masons, for the ensuing year:
G. +. Budd, f. H. p; c. H. Nye,
king; I'M. Senclair, scribe; r. Never,
Jr., treas. J. 7. Bennett. sec'y; J. S.
Wright, b. Of H.; X. b. Showalter.
P. 5; Frank Schreiner, R. A. c.;
f. +. Mccoy, NJ. OF 3 v; c. II. Bas-
ford, NJ OF "; II. l.. Patch, NJ. of
] "; G. II. Cooley, guard; c. II. Nye,
trustee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Sentenced To WduDun.

At Fond du Lac, Wis, on Monday,
2. c. Murphey, who was graduated
from the State university, a son of c.
Murphey Of Madison. was sentenced
to twenty-five years in the state prison
at Waupun.
He was recently convicted Of the
charge Of having assaulted Emma
klebs. the ll-year old daughter 81 +.
Klebs Of Chester. Fond du Lac county.
The prisoner denied his guilt before
and after sentence was passed upon
him.
Murphey tasted for eight DAYS at
the county Jail. saying he would
rather de than take bread and water.
He was taken to Waupun Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
semfeentenntaI Circular

Secretary Thwaites, of the State His
torieal society, has mailed 10 the town
clerks throughout Wisconsin, school
teachers, members of the legislature
and acsve citizens generally copies Of
a circular Of suggestions with reference
to preparations for the proper celebra-
tion Of the approaching semicentenniaI
of the state. The circular says there
is no reason why the county historians
may lot. with sufficient organization
and working on proper lines, quite sat
isfactorily summarize the history Of
their several counties, at least during
the past 30 ysxfl: - ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
W. r. G. Officers.

The following named ladies are
elected officers Of the Lancaster
Women's Relief Corps, No. AZ. for
the ensuing year: Mrs. Mary Starr,
president; Mrs. Ida Showalter,
IS. V. p; Mrs. Frank Burr. j. V. +. :;
Mrs. Emma Wheeler, treasurer; Mrs.
Elizabeth Spencer, chaplain; Mrs.
Mary Morse, conductor; Mrs Anna
Jeide, guard. Delegates esdames
Pollock, Williams, Ward. Clark.
Alternates- Mesdames Green. Morse.
Dyer, Spencer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Al Washington. Congressman Grit

AT Washington, Congressman Grit
fin has introduced bill in the house
to prevent Dissertation Of the national
flag. The measure provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person to
make an imitation Of the flag or to
use it on designs intended for adver-
Using purposes. Violation Of the act
is punishable by a fine Of $50. In
their frantic Efforts for potoriety, pol
iticians 10 some strange things these
days. One might as well say that I.
detecrates the sun, moon and stars to
put it in picture that is used to
embellish an advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

An attempt to disfgure for life the
face of City Attorney z. Fl. Lynch was
made in 0conto. His right eye was
blinded and the left was partly closed.
The crime was committed by wom-
an on account of jealousy, it is said.
Mrs. Sharp, editor of a local paper,
was arrested and a preliminary trial
was held before Judge Jones and she
was placed under ST 900 bonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Fl Piano Tuler Coming.

Mr.. J. g. Larson, a piano tuner, Of
Dubuque, will be here to solicit tun-
ing this week. Mr.. Larson carries
some Of the best credentials, such as
Prof Kline, of Dubuque Academy,
Prof. Bastatter, Of Dubuque Conser-
vatory, Factory and others first class.
Ii YOU ar in need of good tuner,
wait and see him personally. He viii
call on all piano owners in this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

The body of Mrs. William Siemon, Sr.,
who died suddenly in Horizon of pa
ralysis of the heart, was exhumed and
a conference of physicians pronounced
her dead The unusual flushed face of
the corpse at the funeral caused her
relatives to fear that she had been
buried alive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Famous AT a Hound.

Rev. o. p Christian, who married
Miss Jessie Lincoln, granddaughter Of
Abraham Lincoln. to w. w. Beckwith.
when they eloped 10 Milwaukee few
weeks ago, has suddenly found himself
in demand as a matrimonial agent:
His business in this line has increased
ten per cent. People come from al
over the country TO be married by the
man who married Abraham Lincoln's
granddaughter" - ~s9-T.'v. - 's5zs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
6. A. r. Officers Elected.

The following officers are elected
for the ensuing year: T. Calvin,
Com; J. Williams. Sen. Vice; j.
Harshburger, Jun. Vice; j. Wood
house, Chap, c. Angus. o. G.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

We listened to McGonigal's graph
ophone at Carey's store last evening
as it chewed out talk, comic songs
and band music and our wonder grew
that one small machine could hold so
much of life's excellent things. You
are invited to listen to it free of cost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
MAY Yield Fabu,ous Wealth.

Ex-Gov. w. II. Upham and +. A. Shore,
former commander of the state G. A.
r., recently purchased gold mine at
Steep Rock Lake, in the Rainy Lake re-
gion, which promises to develop fabu-
lous wealth. The mine was purchased
for $4,000 from a band of prospectors
who were In distress at the time. The
new possessors would not now part
with the property for $1,000 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Freshmen Suspended.

Fifty freshmen out of class of 65
were suspended indefinitely from in
struction in Beloit college for attend
ing the class banquet at Rockford, ILL.,,
on Thanksgiving eve without permits
sion. At the end of two weeks they
will be given a chance to apply for re-
instatement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Card.

The subscriber having returned
from his visit east, would solicit a
call from his friends and customers,
at his place of business, Reeds Opera
House Block. X. f. MURPHY,
Jeweler.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
Many Deer Licenses.

Game Warden Ellarson has received
returns in Madison from nearly all the
counties authorized under the new
game law 10 issue licenses for deer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16
For Christmas.

Nicely shaped Christmas trees for
sale from six to twelve feet high for
sale by A. SCHMITT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-16

hunting and the stubs sent in show that
over 10000 licenses have been issued
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-03-11

the picture, ga Night on the Bat
tlefield," which was exhibited at the
Philadelphia Centennial, where il
attracted much attention and Ia
vorable comment. IL was after
ward exhibited in the principal cit
les OF the country, inclnding Balti.
more. 1t was also on exhibition in
the art department of the Chicago
Exposition. Major Cookies sketch
follows this dispatch.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-03-11

We used 20 have old-fashioned things.
like hominy and greens,
We used TO have Just common soup,
made out of pork and beans;
But now its boullion, consomme, and
things made from book,
And pot au feu and julienne, since my
daughters learned to cook.
We used TO have piece of beef-just
ordinary meat,
And picked pigs feet, spareribs, too,
and other things to eat;
While now it's fillet and ragout, and leg
Of mutton bruised,
And macaroni an gratin, and sleeps
head Hollandaised.
Escallops Ia versaiiles-a In this and q
la that,
And sweethread . Ia Dieppoise--if's
enough 10, Kill cat -
But while suffer deeply, invariably
look
As IL I were delighted cause my daugh-
ters learned to cook.
We have lot of salad things, with
dressing mayonnaise,
In place of oysters, blue points, frieasseed
dozen ways.
And orange roley policy, float, and peach
meringue, alas
Enough TO wreck a stomach that is made
of plated brass
The good old things have passed away,
in silent, sad retreat;
We've lots of highfalutin' things, but
nothing much to eat.
And while ! never say word, and al
ways pleasant look,
You bet I've had dyspepsia since my
daughters learned to cook.
Good Housekeeping.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-03-11
A VIRGINIA HEROINE,
Death Of Miss Matilda w. Russell at
Her Home, in the City Of
Winchester.

She Was the Heroine Of "a Night On the
BattlsAsid," Made Famous In Story
and On the Painters Canvas Major
John Estsn's ceske's Beautiful Story
Of the Incident in which Miss Russell
Figured.
From The Baltimore Sun.
Miss Matilda w. Russell died at
the residence of her mother about
midnight Sunday, February 25th,
1897, after q lingering illness of
several months. She was conscious
and recognized her friends almost
to the last. No one in Winchester
was held in higher esteem and no
one was more universally beloved.
She had been a member of Loudon
Street Presbyterian Church for
years. She was also vice-president
of the Ladies' Memorial Association
of Stonewall Cemetery, and devoted
much time to the memorial exer-
cises on June 9 since the late war.
Miss Russell was the heroine in q
beautiful story, entitled GA Night
on the Battlefield" written by Ma
ior John Esten Cooke, the distin-
guished Virginia writer, and which
appeared originally in the Winches-
ter Times during the fall of 1866.
The young Confederate soldier,
whose life was doubtless saved by
the heroism of Miss Russell, was q
Marylander by birth, but was serv-
ing on the staff of General Ram
seur, of North Carolina, when so
desperately wounded. When Miss
Russell heard Major Cooke had
written the story she modestly in
sisted that her name should not be
used, declaring that she had only
done her duty, and would have per-
formed the same service for the
most humble private in the Confed-
crate ranks.
The suggestion of Major Cooke
that the scene afforded the subject
for . great painting was quickly
seized upon. Mr.. Minor q. Kel-
logg, on eminent painter and the
husband Of Eliza Logan, the cele.
brated actress, was on a visit
to the Hon. John Wethered, at
Wetheredsville, Baltimore conn
ty, who was q subscriber to the
Winchester Times. Mr.. Kellogg
read the sketch and at once deter
mined to transfer the scene to can
vas. He visited Winchester, was
introduced to the heroine of the
story, who consented to give him
the requite sittings in order that a
correct picture Of her might be Sc
cured. He also visited the battle
field at Rutherford's farm, four
| miles north of Winchester, and
faithfully sketched the surround
ings. Thus provided, Mr.. Kellogg
went to his home and, it is said,
produced q magnificent painting,
which was fancied by Northern
millionaire and now graces his pri.
vate gallery. Another artist of rep
utation, Mr.. Oregon r. Wilson.
also read the sketch and painted
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06
Circumstantial Evidence.

A gentleman in country town, says
the New York Ledger, recently became
conscious of most suspicious glances
cast upon him by his neighbors and &C
quaintances. Then he became aware
that his footsteps were logged.
A constable was occasionally seen
around his house, and subsequently q
stranger, who afterward turned out to
be detective, appeared. Tortured and
troubled, the gentleman at last asked q
friend the meaning Of 1t all
''Don't you known" said be. ''They
suspect you of murder"
''Of murderI" said the Mortified man.
"What do you mean?'
lyon receir:yd postal card last
week.
every likely received a dozen.
''But on this one were written these
words, BE sure and save the son, but
kill the father and the postmaster
read''-
But at this a smile, ending in q
laugh, broke in upon the dialogue. The
postal card had come from theatrical
manager. for whom the gentleman had
written a play, which the manager
wanted amended in certain particulars
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powdef
Worlds Fair Highest award
= 1-n,.ec<1pnGa S.rs. s1aIaprop.

There is "a Mrs. MalapIOp living up
town whose queer plumbers in her ev-
eryday talk would fill & good sized VOL
ume, and most Of them are funny
enough to deserve publication. She was
telling a neighbor the other day about
friend Of hers who had bought bicy-
Gle. He went and bought the thing, :"
said she, ''for $i5, and when he went
cut TO ride it the first thing you know
it fell apart. why don't you go, SEE
to him, and get good wheel and pay
for it ON the European plant +" YesteT-
day she went over TO neighbor's house
for recipe for mayonnaise dressing.
She said: ''How dye do, Mrs Smith,
want TO make chicken salad tonight,
and l thought I'd get you to give me a
recipe '-pronouncin it in two sylla-
bles-"for Moyamensing dressing.
Last winter her house caught fire and
was slightly damaged. To her friends
she explained that the trouble was oeus-
ed by disinfected flue On another oc-
casion an accident occurred on the street
opposite her house. She and her cronies
were discussing the affair across the
back fence. 81 didn't know there was
an accident at all till I heard the ava
lsnche a-comin down the street a-ringin
the bell " She also told Mrs. Smith one
day that she had read in the paper that
milk was good "anecdote' for poison.
-Philsdelphia Record.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06

LIST. 300 acres of land, two must
from city hall of Brownsville, sill j
ated on Resaca la Guerra, and
horseshoe affiuent of such resaea
on mail road, suitable for fruit or
chards, 80 acres now in irrigation
with pecan, walnut, chestnuts
plum, peach, pear, apricot, cherry
japanese persimmon. fig grape and
ribbon cane. Can be sub-diyided
into 3 or 10 acre lots, giving each
abundant water supply, there being
a depth of 5 to Is feet of water all
seasons of the year. Price SO to
S25 per acre, according to location.
Will sell in a body at special rates
I'd. 80 pieces adjoining, one of
200 and the other of 120 acres, stu
ated on Resaca Rancho Viejo, five
miles from city hall on mail road.
Both pieces almost surrounded by
water of 10 TO Is feet In depth, 40
acres under irrigation. This land
is equal to if not superior to the
Mississippi bottom lands, and can
be made paying investment for a
fruit orchard or truck gardening :.
Can be sub~divided into 5 to 10
acre lots Price SO to S25 per
acre; whole tract on special terms.
Sd. 100 acre tract two miles
from the city of brownsville, on
resaca, with good water supply.
Ebony, Mesquite, Ash, blackberry
and other timbers. Alluvial soil.
TO one who desires to sub divide in
small tracts, this is a paying in
vestment. Sold in bulk only. Price
SO per acre.
4th. $4,000 acres in one body,
having a frontage of about six
miles on the Rio Grande Railroad
pm the south, and the Arroyo Col
orado on the north. Well timber
ed along the streams and lakes; bar
lance prairie. Includes within It's
limits the famous battle fields OF
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma
Arabic and pasture. Price SO, pei
acre.
9Th. A tract adjoining No. 4
which together with that tract vii
include 100000 acres in one bod,
very desirable. Special terms t.
colonizist.
:! 9Th. 10000 acre tract abour
three miles, from the Arroyo Pos
Office. This land is well timbereC
and watered, soil alluvial, adapted
to fruits, cotton, corn, cane, etc
Special terms to any one buying
tract. obligatiDg to cOlonize.
18th. 1900 acre tract, fronting OF
the Rio Grsnde. about twenty miles
from Brownsville and 8 miles from
Santa Maria, 300 acoes under cult.
walton on low lands on river front
All good arabic land. Price So pei
acre.
9Th. 725 acres. triangular form
fronting on Rio Grande, Is miles
above Brownsville good land. Vel
watered- Price $4,000
i 9Th. Numerous tracts of pasture
lands from 1000 to 5000 acres each
10 different parts of the county.
10th. This is a very desirable
place for a email fruit or trnok farm
containing 10s acres, with a new
brick dwelling of 6 rooms, frame eta
BILE and other out houses, and large
underground cisteru: three miles from
Brownsville on Resaca de la Palma
Gu the county road.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06
For Sale.

Parker Row, one of the best pro
perties in Brownsville, centrally
located on the corner OF Washington
and 18th streets, for $4,000 q. S.
currency.
Also 600 acres of land, at 10
u. s. currency. John W. HOYT.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06
Wellington on the Defeat at Ligny.

Next morning Wellington was con.
versing with General Bowles when a
staff officer drew up, his horse feoked
with foam, and whispered the news Of
Ligny. Without a change of counte-
nance, the commander said to his COM
panion: cold Butcher has had -
good licking, and gone back to Wavre,
Is miles. As he has gone back, we
must go too. 1 suppose in England they
will say we have been licked l can't
help it; as they have gone back, we
must go too. William II. Sloane in
Century.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06
ARKANSAS AWOKE.

Little Rock, ArkS'Esb- q
The Senate committee on f.
nances today reported unfavor-
ably a bill to appropriate SIS.
900 for an Arkansas exhibit at
the Nashville Centennial this
year and at tie international
s;gijo2At Omaha. Neb.,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06

Mrs, Sophie Sisseka was
found dead and her husband
unconscious in a room in Chi
cago on February I. 1t is
supposed to be a case of sui
eide by poison. No cause is
known.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06

Homeseekers are gradually be-
ginning to End their way to this
land where farmers can work in the
open air 365 days in the year. but
1T is comparatively undeveIoped as
yet. With the building of the
Iailroad to Corpvs Christi. however.
a great influx of settlers NAV be
expected and they Will be heartily
welcomed. This valley is capable
of supporting millions of people.
HE HERALD will he pleased to fur
Hish any further information re-
gaFding the Lower Rio Grande
Valley that readers abroad may
serle
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06

The employees of the Illinois
steel company at Joliet and
Milwaukee received a notice
on the 1st of a cut in wages of
10 to twenty per cent.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06

wages.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06

Six hundred men engaged
in canal Improvement work at
Tonawanda, N. Y. struck on
the Ist instant against a re-
duction of IS per cent in
wages.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-06
An Innocent

She-Am the first girl you ever
kissed?
He (surprised)-Why, mol l have
three sisters. Journal.