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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

at the indianapolis Board of Trade. "I have
been extremely sensitive in my lower limbs,
10 weather changes. If my legs had been
Slled with quick silver | do not think they
could have responded more quickly or more
disagreeably to climatic conditions.
During the past two years this infruity
became much worse. and / began to be
alarmed, fearing paralysis. My legs were
col and recently from my knees down were
without sensation. | could walk only short
distances and would even then experience
great WEAKNESS became more and more
alarmed. ] naturally thought of paralysis
or locomotor ataXia. The prospect was not
pleasing one.
happened to meet my old friend Capt.
G. +. Shepard, of this city. He was chant
ing the praises Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
tor Pale People and gave me has experience
telling me that he had been brought by
using them from bed where he lay help
less, has physician having declared him a
hopeless victim OF locomotor ataxia, and was
now as active as any man of his age, not
even requiring the use of a cane. Upon his
recommendation began the use of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills.
found positive relief. after taking few
doses. The numbness in my limbs disap-
peared as if by magic and / can walk as far
as like at good rapid gait and without
WEAKNESS.
The pills also drove the rheumatism out
of my hip for | have not been bothered with
it since began their use"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary 10 give new
life and richness TO the blood and restore shat
tered nerves. They are for sale by all drug
gists, or may be had by mail from DR.. Will
llams Medicine Company, Schenectady, n.
T.. for Soc. per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
A clssiPATED DOG.
The Animal Has a Weakness for Get
ting on a spree.

Fort Logan, Col, has favorite who
is the cause of more temperance lee
lures than all the frequenters OF THAI
post put together, says the ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat He has contracted
The bad habit of INDUCING in the flow
ing bowl and when in the vicinity of the
canteen-about the time of pay day
especially-he is sure to get more or
less intoxicated on the offerings OF the
doughboys, who like to share with
their favorite the good things of the
day which comes but once month.
Jerry Simpson is a private in the ranks
and is total abstainer, never going
near the canteen except when ordered
there on duty 10 escort to the guard
house those Who are unable TO pick
their way to the barracks. On such
an occasion it is not an uncommon
thing for Jerry to find Colonel. his IA
nous retriever, prone on the floor in
the highest stage of inebriation, chew
ing the last remnant of good-sized jag
Colonel is kept by his master for his
usefulness on the hunting field. though
he would not suffer for home as long
MS any of his boon companions re-
manned in the ranks. They love him
dearly and keep hiL4 well fed and sup
piled with tobacco-for the Colonel also
likes taste of the herb nicotina when
he is in the dumps after soaking his
head in the stable bucket on the morn
ing following a debauch. He is a
troubled specter when in his moods
after recovering from the good things
of the night before and acts very much
like one of the two-footed jewellers who
enticed him from the sedate quarters
of his owner. Private Simpson keeps
warm place in his heart for the for
lorn canine when he is seducel by the
canteen crowd into a bibulous condi-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

down his throat Then he threw his
head back and bit angrily at it, opening
his mouth wide and coming down on it
with all his might. During this lively
process the piece of gum fell out of his
mouth, and he lay down on the floor all
tired out, and looked at the dented little
wad in disgust.
He is a gritty little fellow, and he
made up his mind he would get the best
of that stuff, whatever it was. So he
soon got up, walked all around it as it
lay on the floor, shifting suspiciously.
and then bounced on it suddenly. Of
course, it stuck 10 his paw. and then
he was angrier than ever. He finally
succeeded in getting it off with his
teeth, and then he went at it again.
He barked loudly, running around it
and pushing it with his nose, hut he
would not give up, and after many
trials he began to get the hang of it
and to enjoy chewing it. The habit
mas grown on him steadily, and now he
shifts around under the window-sils
and chairs, and if the small boy who
lives in the same house has left his
gum sticking around. he is sure to lose
it altogether. For Mike gnaws it off,
and putting his little stubby tai down
goes Off to a corner. and for an hour IS
perfectly happy Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

Her Sturdy Lads and Clever Lasses Become
Prominent Citizens What Some Of
them Accomplished.
From the Ne,es, Indianapolis, Ind.

Hundreds Of thousands of men of foreign
birth have taken out papers declaring their
citizenship in Indiana since that State was
admitted into the Union in 1916 without
creating remark or comment. 1t was a diff
ferent matter, however, when along in the
forties the first woman of foreign birth APP
Piled for and received papers of citizenship.
This first woman citizen" was an Irish
widow who settled in southern Indiana with
her progeny of sturdy lads ana clever lasses
upon farm which she had bought.
The Widow Ryan" as she was known
IN Davies County, Indiana, was great
woman with clever business head and left
behind her those who grew 10 be worthy
men and worthy women, and who have left
their impress upon the State
One of these sons James +. Ryan became
treasurer of the State Of Indiana and a SON
ln-law, NJ. /. Brett, also held that high and
honorable position. Another son was the
late Lieut.. Col. Richard J. RYAN who was
probably the most brilliant and gifted orator
that Indiana ever produced, and who during
the war for the Union served his country in
the Thirty-iifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry,
better known as the Irish Regiment"
Another son is Thomas + RYAN who is
now 80 years old, and with a few intervals of
absence has been resident Of indianapolis
for forty-two years.
In the early ffties smtten by the gold
fever he went by way of the Isthmus of
Panama To California. He has been all over
the far west engaged in mining and trade
operations IN Oregon. Arizona and Montana
From May 1885 until August. 1857 he was
the government agent az the Seal Islands off
the Alaska coast, highly responsible posi-
ton.
IN conversation with a group of gentlemen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
ELEPHANT STORIES.
One AvenGeS an InJary. Another
Recognizes a BenefactOr.

Recognizes a BenefnetOr.
Elephants have way of remember
ing injuries and kindnesses which sur
prises men not accustomed to the
beasts. L. L. Layard and his wife were
in Ceyion, in the Ambigamoa district.
They were journeying along gather
ing insects, shells and birds by easy
stages when they came to the station
of a road-making party, which was III
charge of Woodford Birch. Mrs. lay
ard was interested il elephants, not
having seen any close at hand, SO Mr..
Birch took her out to see a large, fine
female. Mrs. Layard petted the beast,
gave it bunch of plantains. which
were eaten with relish, and after maxi
ing comments on the beasts gentleness,
returned TO the bungalow There Mr..
Birch incidentally remarked that it
was a violent beast, having killed two
keepers during the past month. When
Mr.. Layard heard that he reproached Mr..
Birch, while Mrs. Layard grew pale.
Then Mr.. Birch said:
do you think l would have allowed
Mrs. Layard TO go near her if there had
BCCAA AeAAlSC 1ASlb l1AleAAN - LtAI
quietest and best tempered beast in the
stud. She was quite right TO kill the
keepers. They had robbed her of her
food. | had observed that she was
growing thin, and seeing only little
grain or feed in the box one day rated
the keeper soundly, in the presence of
the beast. Next day he took her out to
work. She wentsalong quietly till she
came to a fiat rock. Then she wrapped
her trunk about the mahout, put him
against the rock and with her forehead
squeezed his life out. The next man
she killed for the same offense."
Dan Quinton and Mr.. Layard were in
Colombo when Quinton heard elephants
trumpeting and wanted to go to see
them. One of the beasts was tied up
with more chains than the others, and
Quinton went toward this one, in spite
of the warnings of keepers that it was
a particularly vicious beast. Quinton
put his arm around the elephants trunk
and petted it, the elephant seeming
most pleased. Quinton had recognized
it as an elephant he had seen injured
by a huge thorn, or jungle nail. The
keeper, in trying to pull the thorn out
d broken it off. In a few days in
nm; ion had set in. Quinton went
to WI k with a knife and pair of PIN
GERS, and the elephant, in spite of the
pain, allowed the man to take the thorn
out. He had recognized the beast by
the scar, and the elephant remembered
him after several years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

II will not always DO to press a real
istic novelist too hard. In the current
number Of Nature Notes, the orgar Of
the SeIborne society, an inquirer writes
to ask: What is the poison-aower mem
toned in the Sorrows of Satan chap
ter &c, the poison flower. which, bril-
liant in color and perfect in shape, ex-
hales death to those who pluck it from
its stem?'" To this the editor dryly
replies: I'VE do not know the poison
flower, and former attempts to obtain
enlightenment as to the plants de-
scribed in Miss Corelli's books have
proven unsuccessful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
FAIR FIELD FOR WOMEN.
Writer Tells What Her Feminine
Co-Workers Should hive

Co-WOrkers Should Have.
All women who are active in business
or professions want is a fair field and
ofavor, says Margaret Sangsterin Dem
orest's Magazine. We ask for moth
ing on the ground of sex. We are will
ing to compete with and work with men
on their own ground and desire to be
measured by the same standards We
demand no courtesy further than that
which prevails between gentlemen; we
expect no Difference. In business life
men and women are simply workers,
and the more the element of sex is in
truded the greater the interference
with the success of women.
/ know a young woman who went
into a newspaper office on purely bust
ness errand-to sell an article, in fact
and was indignant because the re-
porters, all of whom were busy writ
ing, did not jump to their feet and offer
her a seat. They were absorbed in
their work, and most of them were
probably unconscious of her presence.
Perhaps 25 women enter the Office of a
great New York daily every day. You
can easily see how it would interfere
with business if the reporters should
Immediately stop writing and pay them
the little attentions they are accus-
toned to in the drawing-room. The
woman who expects these shows her
ignorance of business; if they are nee
essary to her peace of mind she is out of
place in the business world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
Scared mis- specch RacIr

A remarkable case of the reco, cry Of
speech and hearing is reported in the
London Lancet from the canton Of
Ticino in Switzerland. An Italian,
aged Al years, who five years ago be-
came a deaf mute in consequence of a
serious disease, was startled by the sud
Zen appearance Of runaway horse.
As he jumped aside to avoid the animal
Re uttered loud scream, and after it
had gone found that he was able to
talk and hear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
WARM MAELS AT ALL HOURS
IF you are
Particular

About the accommodations you
get when travelling, select the
Burlington Route as your line,
and you will be more than salts
fed.
II you are going beyond Chica-
60, St. Lewis. Denver, St. Paul
or Minneapolis, and don't know
the rate of fare, or the different
routes, time etc., write to Geo. p.
Lyman, Gen. Pass. Agent, St.
Paul, Mimi, and you will get a
prompt reply, or call on any
agent Of the Burlington Route
they can be found in all principal
cities
Reclining Chair Cars, Compart-
nent Sleepers and Cafe Dining
Cars make a combination un-
equaled for comfort in travel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15


dust in one of his eyes. 1t blinded
lin. He clasped-his hands over his ewes
and staggered on, only to be run down
and killed by a cable car. That man s
death was due to an insignificant trifle,
an atom of dust that was barely visible
under the microscope. 1t is thus with
health. Men find that they are suffering
from trifing disorder of the digestion.
1t doesn't amount to anything, they think,
and time is precious. They don't stop to
correct it, but stagger blindly on and are
run down in the heyday of ambitious
youth by death.
Neglected indigestion is the first cause
of all manner of wasting diseases and
all forms of nervous disorders. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures all disorders of the digestion
1t invigorates the liver, imparts keen,
hearty appetite and causes the life-g;ving
elements of the food to be perfectly as
simulated. 1t purihes the blood and
builds healthy tissue. 1t is the great
blood-maker, fesh-builder and nerve
tonic. 1t cures consumption, wasting
diseases and all disorders of the nerves
II was sufferer five or six years from iudiges-
ton" writes B. +. Holmes. Of Gaffney, Spartan
burg Co., s. C., - also from sore stomach and
constant headache 1 then used DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets
which in a few days gave me permanent relief"
1.-THE Peoples Common Sense Adviser I"
explains symptoms of ailments common to
every family, and suggests remedies 1t
has several chapters on woman's diseases
and weaknesses. An edition in heavy
paper covers will be distributed ABSOLUTELY
free Send the Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, II one-cent
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only.
Cloth binding may be had for 81 stamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
WOMEN AMONG FLOWERS.
school of Gardening for Girls in n
suburb of BerIin

suburb of Berlin.
A London paper tells of a school of
gardening for girls in u suburb of Ber-
lin. 1t is a comparatively new venture,
having been founded two years ago by
a private lady. At present it seems to
be succeeding. The pupils-15 in num-
ber-do the work entirely without ex-
traneous aid, growing all sorts of yege-
tables, as well as apples, melons, grapes,
pears and cucumbers, for which ready
sale is found. They wear a dark gray
uniform, consisting of a bodice and a
skirt of reasonable length, which, by
an ingenious arrangement, can be
made quite short for working in and let
down at will. The girls beat all the
men at a recent board of agriculture ex-
animation, and one Of them has lust
obtained a post as gardener TO a gen
tleman at salary of 1920 year, with
board and lodging. They are all fine
specimens of healthy, vigorous young
womanhood. Commenting on this, the
lady says: perhaps we see the thin
edge of the wedge! In the near future
women may be eligible for head gar
deners' posts at good salaries. And why
not? We have finer taste than men and
should be quite in our element design
ing exquisite pleasure grounds. As for
the suitability of the employment, it
may be urged that digging is not harder
work than many of the athletic wom-
ans recreations, nor is it dirtier proc
ess than trarnping through wet turnip
fields after .guns.'n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

Ignorance is not always valid ex.
,use; where opportunities for acquir-
nr knowledge abound, it is in itself a
sin and an aggregation Of other sins
United Presbyterian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

The doors Of your soul are open on
others, and theirs on you. Simply % be
h this world, whatever you are. Is to
exert an influence, an influence com
pared with which mere Language aad
persuasion are feeble.-Anon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
Hov Horses Find Food.

The horse when browsing is guided
entirely by the nostrils in the choice
Of proper food, and blind horses are
neyer knowi to make mistakes in their
7'pf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

1t takes courage to fight, strength
10 overcome, and grace to endure
Chic 60 Standard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15
The NnrthWEStEr
c. & N w. R r. TIME CARD
LANCASTER

LEAVE ARRIVE
Pass. for MilS;20a nj Pas. from Nil coop n
p. for Calena 3:l5p III. p from {; al Il 90 IN.
Accomd II 12:Sop m AcComd n 500p IN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-15

The 0-he-
6av q New
Yorker started
across Broad
way. He was
in the heyday
of ambitious,
igorous
youth. A puff
of wind blew
an insignih-
cant, almost
invisible a+oo
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

the last quarter of the year of the seV- eral Vanderbilt railroads were viewed unfavorably and acted as something Of drag on the railroad list. In view of the large business known to have been done by these roads the small increases in gross earnings, and in the case of Canada Southern an actual decrease, were taken as indicating rates for traf- ic such as promised only an unsatisfac- tory return to owners. This was partly offset by the November statement of Northwest, showing an increase in gross earnings of $725,S77. Reports of the adjustment of differences between Ohio soft coal roads were heard with satisfaction among the holders of rail- road securities.
 Call loans were made to-day at rang ing between and per cent, and there was further decline in exchange, post ed rates for both long and short ster- ling being marked down F and actual business being done at a decline of 4 for cable transfers and long sterling, and of B for demand sterling. The price for demand sterling at the time of the gold import movement last September did not fall below 4.S4A. Money was cheaper in Europe and in London at that time than now. The present stiff ness in the money market, it is believ- ed, will be only temporary and the com- pletion of the operations connected with the Union Pacific settlement and the disbursements incident to the begin ming of the year will give relief For this reason the weakness of exchange had not induced talk of gold imports at New York. Gold is, however, on the way from Australia to San Francisco.
 The bond market was comparatively inactive, especially in some of the fa- vorite speculative issues, but prices were well maintained. The total sales were $1,400,000.
 United States new As coupon declined E bid
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince &s Whitely, bankers and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center street, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
ANNUAL LODGE ELECTIONS.

Wooster lodge, No. 79, A. F. and A. M., elected officers, last night, for the ensuing year. They were: Worshipful master, R. H. Tyner; senior warden, J. M. Flannery; junior warden, William Morrow; treasurer Charles F. Root; secretary, w. H. Spock; trustee for three years, Elizur H. Sperry.
 At the close of the above meeting the Masonic Mutual Aid association met and elected three directors from Woes ter lodge. They were: Lucius P. Dem- ing, F. Stanley Bradley and William H.. Wakeman.
 Franklin chapter No. 3, R. A. M., held their annual election of officers on Tues day evening. Those chosen were: M, E. H. P, Henry H. Gladding; K, Will liam L. Cooper; S., Arthur R. Spiess; treasurer, Charles F. Root; secretary, Edward z. Dow; c. of H., Harry K. Lines; P. S., Charles F. McCabe; R. A. C., G. W. F. Gillette; trustees, F. G. Anthony and Henry Fresenius.
 A. o. U. w.
 In their hall on Orange street, last night, Commonwealth lodge, No. 69, A. o. U. W., elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past master workman, D. M. Pierce; master work man, R. M. Green; foreman, Alfred Hand; overseer, J. F. Roche; recorder, w. H. Brown; receiver, H. A. Leonard; financier, w. M Pemberton; guide, H.. F. Bradley; inside watchman, Thomas Landy; outside watchman, Mathew Walsh: representative to grand lodge, D. M. Piercy; alternate, H. A. Leonard; trustee for three years, Charles R. Spiegel,
 A regular meeting of Momauguin lodge. No. 1, A. 0. U. w, was held last night in their rooms in the Courier building. One candidate was initiated and two applications for membership received Officers for 1898 were elected as follows: NJ. w., J. F. Waters; fore man, R. c. Parmelee; overseeer, c. J. Hayes; recorder, c. F. Curtis; receiver, c. w. Gould; financier, Hugh Gibb; guide, Daniel B. Horton; inside watch, August We'll outside watch, Patrick Finnerty; representative to grand lodge, M. H. Shanley; alternate, James Fitz- gerald: trustee for three years, M. H. Shanley.
 K G. D.
 m HeQ MHH ilotli, iftol iii5ief M saders' castle, Mo- 8, Knights of the Golden Eagle, elected officers. These officers will be installed on Wednesday, January 12 by Deputy Grand Chief Smith of Fair Haven. Those elected were. Past chief Archie Lumsden; N. C.. w. T. Baldwin; V. C., George A. Little; H. F., John Armstrong;; " H., A. D, Francis: M. of R., E. T. Hyde; c. of E., J. A. Bishop; K. of E., Henry Bristol; sir herald, R. Bokrup; trustee, F. w. Spencer; representative to grand castle, Fred Nichols.
 o. U. A. M.
 Garfield council, No. IA, O. U. A. M., last night initiated one candidate into three degrees. They elect their officers next Wednesday.
 PAST GRANDS' ASSOCIATION.
 Last night the Past Grands' assooia- tion. I. o. o. F., held their regular meeting and transacted routine busi- ness. At the close of the meeting M. J. Schmidt of Seymour entertained those present with several very clever feats of legerdermain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
oE LOCAL INTER- ESr.

The calendar for 1898 just issued by the Winchester Repeating Arms com pany is, in the language of a bevy of little shavers who were admiring copy of 1t yesterday, "a dandy" It repre- sents fine hunting scene, presumably in the Maine woods, and duck-shoot- ing scene.
 Robbers entered the house of Clinton Beebe, a painter in Stratford, Satur- day, and stole $6O In money and la dy's gold watch. It is thought the thief entered the house while the family were at supper, Sheriff Stagg is investigat- ing the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
PUPILS RECITAL
Held in Professor Fowler's Studio Last
 Night


 Night.
 The third pupils vocal recital of Pro- lessor r. A. Fowler was given in his studio, S51 Chapel street, last evening, The spacious room was we'll filled With friends of the pupils and members of both St. Paurs and St. Johns P. E, church choirs, which Professor Fowler directs. After the programme a recep- ton was tendered the cholrs. Dancing was enjoyed until late, Albert Williams playing the piano.
 The programme last night was as fol- lows;
 Violin solo-Reverie .VieuXtemps MT. Fred H. B, Fowler; MT. Charles R.
 Fowler at piano. "Sleep On" ................... Cantor
 Miss Margaret Ginty. "Anchored'' .................... Watson
 MT. H, W. Strack. Magic Song ............ Meyer-Helmund
 Miss Helen Crotty. "The Two Grenadiers" ....... .schumann MT. Frank s. Hamilton, jr. For All Eternity. ......... .Mascheroni Miss Margaret J. Penn. '"The Vagabond" .Molloy
 MT. Strack. Dream Stars ..................Mo Molloy
 Miss Ginty. Mid Starry Deeps of Splendor".. ........ .. ,... .... ...... Murio-Celli
 Miss Crotty. "King Davey' ..................Ro Roeckel
 MT. Hamilton. There Little Girl, Don't Cry"..... .. .. .. .. Jordan
 Miss Penn. MT. Fowler's violin solo was very ar- tistically rendered. The bass solo by MT. Hamilton was much enjoyed, he receiving an encore, and responded with "The Happy Three" Miss Penn's solo was loudly applauded, she respond ing with Past and Future"