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The Oskaloosa herald., 1897-01-14

West Superior, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE life
less body of f. f. Williams, freight
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad at West Superior, was
discovered in a room in the West
Superior hotel Saturday. A bullet hole
in his head and a revolver clutched in
mis- hand told the story. No cause is as
signed for the act, except dependency
His father resides at Hudson, Wis. Will
liams was about SO years old and single.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1897-01-14
Glad they Weren't Clerical.

A well-known Worcester clergyman
tells a story at his own expense. In
his young days he was tramping
through the White mountains with 9
companion, who was also a clergyman
One day they mounted the drivers seat
of q stage coach. The driver was an in.
teresting character, loaded with good
stories. The three speedily became
friendly. and it was with reluctance that
they parted at the end of the journey.
"I'm glad ter hev met yer, fellers," said
the driver, in farewell. eyer see, |
heven't seen q man this summer, ex.
ceptin' Y~ninisters."
Would BE of Nc Benefit.
Washington, Jan. 9.-An adverse re.
port has been made by the wal depart
ment on the proposition to improve
the east bank of the Mississippi river
from oquawka, Ill, to Dallas City, Ill
The engineer officer who made the sur,
vey reports that the project contem-
plates the construction of 10 miles OF
levees at an estimated cost of S340, 900
He is of the opinion, however. that navi-
CATION would not be benefited thereby,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1897-01-14

Toledo O.. Jan. o.-An English syn
dictate Is reported to have secured an
option on the six breweries here. Tha
aggregate capital Of the SIX i over
sf.000.ooe
The Oskaloosa herald., 1897-01-14
Passed Away.

Toledo, o., Jan. 9.-Hon. Mayor Brig
ham, q pioneer citizen, died Friday,
aged Of. He was n of the builders Of
the Lake Shore railroad and ct one time
! prominent abolitionist.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1897-01-14
ABSOLUTELY PURE

TO the Cherokee Indians what ara
known as the "old settlers claims,
amounting to about $4,000.
No change is made in the Law regard
ing Indian schools.
New Public Buildings.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on public buildings and
grounds has ordered favorable reports
on the following bills: Fer public build
ing at Fond du Lac, Wis, $4,000, and
for public building at Dubuque, La
100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1897-01-14

-CsriisIe's report shows that the
treasury hiss gone democratic almost
40 millions since JuIy.-Wsshington
Press.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1897-01-14
Two Killed.

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 11.-At four
o'clock Saturday afternoon a head-end
collision between two freights occurred
on the Gulf, Colorado d Santa Fe rail
way at HaZlett, Is miles north of here
One train was standing on the main line
Waiting for the other to take the sid.
ng. The engineer of the south-bound
rain assumed that the switch had Deeu
thrown, came ahead at a lively clip, and
crashed into the north-bound engine
Two men were killed and two injured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-04

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IA THE HOUSE y
Pr OF THE WOLF.
GdI lt1sFs . g & &
S0ETD BY STANLEf ! WEYMAN
CHAPTER VII.
A YOUNG KNIGHT-ERRANT.

I would gladly have left the two to-
gether, and gone straight into the
house. was eager now to discharge
the errand on which had come so far;
and apart from this l had no liking
for the priest or wish to overhear his
talk. His anger, however, was so pat
ent, and the rudeness with which he
treated Mime. do so pronounced that 1
felt / could not leave her with him I'M
less she should dismiss me. So stood
patiently enough = and awkwardly
enough, too, 1 daresay-by the door,
while they talked on in subdued tones.
Nevertheless, l felt heartily glad when
at length, the discussion ending, mad
anne came back to me. [ offered her my
arm TO help her over the wooden foot
of the side gate. She laid her hand on
it, but she stood still
M de Caylus," she said; and at that
stopped. Naturally 1 looked at her,
and our eyes met Hers brown and
beautiful. shining in the light of the
lamp overhead, looked into mine. Her
lips We're half parted. and onefair tress
Of hair had escaped from her hood.
M. de Caylus, will you do me favor %
she resumed. softly, "a favor for whioh
] shall always be grateful?"
l sighed. Madame" said, earnest
Is. for ] felt the solemnity of the oc-
casion. Il swear that In ten minutes, If
the task now have in hand be finished,
] will devote my life 10 your service.
For the present"
We'll. for the present? But IL is
the present ] want, Master Discre-
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-04

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ties as shall fall upon them. -
What self-renunciation and heroic purpose
was this! They drowned witches to be sure,
but that was no part of their puritanism. 1t
is to the puritan women we owe so much for
that spirit in our people which gives them
the fortitude to endure hardship and stake
life and fortune for their convictions.
The American women of to-day have the
spirit of their puritan mothers, but their
constitutions are not rugged or able TO en-
dure half the hardships of these New Eng
land ancestors. Very often they are run
down with weaknesses and irregularities
peculiar to their sex, and the constant drain
upon their vitality makes them chronic in
valids. Many women hesitate to go to
their family physician, because they dread
the local examinations so generally insisted
upon by practitioners.
Such women should write DR.. R. V.
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advice. If DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton seems to suit the case the Doctor will
say so. If not, then he will give medical
advice which will put such women on the
rapid road to recovery and health
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-04
NEURALGIA

IS pain in the nerves. It IS thought by
some medical experts to be caused by
poverty of the blood, which condition
lowers the tone of the nerves and
stdrves them.
Unless the poisons and waste matter
in the blood are filtered out of it Dy the
kidneys into the urine, the blood will
carry disease instead of nourishment to
the nerves. Neuralgia, or pain in the
nerves is the danger signal or symptom
which nature uses to warn the victim
Of danger.
This condition can be
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-04
PURITAN DANES.

We hear a great
deal these days of
our puritan fore
fathers, but little
concerning the
wives and moth
ers who landed at
Plymouth Rock
and founded that
colony which was
destined to play
sucn a large part
in our history.
In 1921 Elder
Cushmsn wrote
from Plymouth
that he +" would
not advise any
one to come here
who were nOs con-
tent to spend their
time. labors and
endeavors for the
benent of those
who shall come
after. quitely con-
tenting them
selves with such
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-04
GATES HOUSE.
M. A. BISHOP, Prop.
Platteville, Wisconsin.

Best of accommodations for the trav-
cling public. The house has been
renovated, repaired, remodeled and
is now better than ever prepared to
accommodate the trade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
~.
FANDO NOT DEAD.
BiAnro's Mil,nry Lender n, cana
~ Uealth--In Enxnr ~ ai...,......

A.nroS Mtiitnry Leader IN cnua
"esash--in Favor ~ Aasvhn,uy.
Washington, December a.-ain,star nm.
puy Ds Lone has received cable dls.
pytcn from Dir. congosto. t,,n recrsiary
DnerM OF Cuba. stating taat tie reports
~ the desth Of General panao, commander
Of inc Spanish forces In the tlola. arr
iaiee. that General Pando IA IN exeelIent
health and Is striking some decisive ,,ioas
AsaanS' Tue insurgents This llsposes OF
: r'Hnor which II II had proved 10 be
tue, would have been OF serious conse-
quenW to thn spanish forces, as General
rAndo "a second only To General Blaneo
any ~ lirertns all military operations
WHO Blanco remains al Havana inaig,iart.
ing the new political system which spnin
has granted TO the island.
intormation was received today from
havana that the organ OF tho Autonon,is a.
party Of the island. El Pals. has issued n
!ormai circular declaring in behalf of Gu
psn auoaoriists that they wore Satisfied
Win the plan OF Cuban autonomy npw ex
Tended 70 Cuba q realization OF the toliey
fney had urged from tn. beginning az the
century. expressing the greatest HOMES In
the new regime and declaring TINT with
Sss 1hlililment of all The aspirations OF the
uupan people there remains no reason
Tor continuing the fight In The field. the
statement closes With patriotic appeal In
ne men In arms 10 return TO the peace
1ul h0fues OF their rcson.rltci tatherland
MS deciAratiot from the suton ,mists ,,f
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Mrs. Mack Will Get a Term 10 the
Pcnitcntiary.
EXTREME LIMIT is TWENTY YEARS
Martin Thorn. Her Parnmour ana
Partner In the Guidensuppe MUIR
der, to Be ElectrOcuted.

New York, December 3.---After con-
| sultation with Judges Maddox and Smith,
District Attorney Youngs has decided. ii
is said. to accept plea Of manslaughter
in the first degree for Mrs. Mack, accord
Ing to the Herald. The extreme penalty
for this degree Of crime Is twenty years
imprisonment, with Communication Of seven
years and seven months.
Mrs. Nack's lawyer. before Mrs. Mack
confessed, It Is said, came to an under
standing with the district attorney that
she would surrender herself To the State
as witness only on condition OF being
allowed to plead to manslaugnter. MIR.
founss saw the force of Mr. Friends
reason that even If convicted tho Woman
would not be executed and at the be-
ginning OF the first trial, in View of Attor-
ney Howe's defense, felt compelled 10
accept her confession.
Judges Maddox and Smith now see the
matter in the same light, aided however,
in their conclusion by new points which
Mrs. Mack brought TO the attention of her
counsel.
MIS- mack, y VIII be remembered, Tut all
the blame on Thorn and 3wore that 1t
was he who fired the shot which killed
Guldensuppe and ii was he who cut him
up. carrying away parts oi the fody.
Gotha, IL Will also be T. ,inomberad, swore
that Thorn told him he "as in the cot
tage before Mrs. Mack ana Guldensuppe
got there on Friday morning and that he
exploded his revolver twice 10 make sure
that II was all right.
Mrs Nack's point is this: Two DULLES
were found IN the walls of the cottage,
ecrrohorating Gothais story OF Thorn's
confession TO him. 1t WAC proved beyond
a doubt that she and GuldsnauaDe were
seen getting Off the trolley car together
and entering the cottage. This being SO,
how could she practice firing with piS-
to in the presence of Guldeusuppe. More
over, It WIS aso proved beyond a doubt
that Thorn bought the plaster Of Paris
for the hp1u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
DENIES BEING A TRUST
Answer of the Live Stock Exchange
to the Federal Court.
BUSINESS IS STRICTLY LEGITIMATE
Thc Omaha Exchange IL Like All
other Similar OrgHniynti lions and
In Not in Restraint OF Trade.

Omaha Neb., December 3.--on behalf Of
exchange, the attorneys have fied 40 an
swer in the United States court 10 the
suit of the government of the United states
10 which the government seeks to dissolve
the live stock exchange under what is
known as the antitrust law OF ,ho unit, d
States.
The case Is considered OF the utmost I'm
portanoe throughout the country as q in
wolves the validity Of every stock ex-
change whether rs business be that OF I've
stock or speculative stocks aud goat
variety of business establishments ali over
the United Statee,
The anewer sets out that 1t Is the Gus
tomary practice Of all cities and conner
cal points TO form exchanges or tnarls Of
trade TO facilitate the making Of such
place trade center. Such exchanges are
formed by dealers In stocks. bonds, ersin,
cntton and other agricultural produ,ts, I've
stock oils, minerals and in almost every
trode IN commodities The answer alleges
that such associations do not engage In
business, but simply prescribe rules and
provide facilities for the transaction Of
businoas and each member is left free to
compete with the other members ior his
fair and just share OF the business Of the
commodity. The answer then sets up the
formation of the South Omaha exchange
ard embodies the printed copy Of ,hc rules,
Referring to the Union Stock Yards com
pany and the Omaha Stock Yards. the an
swer denies that II is "A public market.
but alleges that Il Is private concern,
that cattle shipped In are plscod IA pens
owned by tho company and remain there
untilf sold and the commission merchant
selling stock has 10 further con -rol over
the disposition az tho stock, rhe rpswer
denies that tho stock Yards afford the
only available place In the territory sCr the
sale 81 stock aud alleges hat a Frccter
portion are sold by negotiations conducted
away nom the yards and Tie exchange.
IL is also denied that business OF The com
mission merchants in commerce pAttaLes
OF an Interstate nature. within he cCpsti-
,uiionnl meaning. A denial Is also made
mat persons not members. VINO ~ 70 sock
70 s9utp. Omaha, are compelled 10 rekllp
W other markets, but II Is alleged tho they
dfo oleed every facility for maNing sa'es
ihe exchanges asserts It's right 10 ,ni in
tam organizsticn and that Il is not COM
Ppeiieu TO deal with any member who has
, useh expelled FOR misconduct or who is
threatening 10 destroy the excipn,e for
personal motives. ~
ne answer concludes with tho eihte-
nasht mat Instead OF hindering or rc,ard-
'l,s tne owners OF live stock i, the sale
oi .heir stock, the purpose OF he ,yobaree
~ 70 facilitate each sale and 10 prom,,s
., ~, increase the volume OF business done
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
THE STORM GENERAL.
COTTON CROP IN MISSISSIPPI HAS
SUFFERED SEVERELY.
hair the Crop stu in the Fields.
several Wnshouts NepOrted.
Heavy SHOWS.

Vicksburg, Miss, December 3..-Accounts
OF damages by last nights excessive rain
are coming In from all sides. The cotton
crop suffered severely. nearly half the crop
being still In the fields: that is. in ths
lowlands. Every stream is at flood and
washouts have occurred on the Valley route
and the Queen and Crescent, badly de-
laying trains. The Valley route was washed
out in the city at the just computed
freight yards. where the less is consider
able Passengers were transferred. bus.
freights were delayed twelve hours. The
city has suffered great damage to streets.
ported. Rain fell here to the depth of 5.3l
inches In the last twenty -four hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
CONNuBIALITIEs.

The longest train GU record va
Catherine de Medjci on the occaRio4
marriage. 1t was fvrty-eight yar1
borne by ten pages.
A T6-year-old lover at Coventry. a
finding, MS the wedding day grew nea{
he had not money enough 10 pay
penses, dnuwned himself in pond.
Two rivals in Tiffin, Ohio. engaged
prize fight to decide who should ~
girl they both loved. Then the girl N
the stakeholder, who had promoted VI
tie. In all affairs In which CupM
principal the stakeholder usually VT
First Lieutenant Count Adolph ia
zen of the German embassy ut Wasdis
whose engagement to Mrs. NJ. 5. u
Washington Is announced. is the he1&
well known German family whose q
are in thu Province OF Silesia.
Just outside the town of Cane I'M
Miss, live the oldest married coupie
United States. They are Mr.. and w
Manuel, and they are 101 and Us ~
age. respectively. The aged pair hang
together for seventy seven Year,
are still happy.
A Washington paper tells OF h6'x
certain widow who was married mi
second time last month evaded our
She promised her first husband Au|
matter what happened she would Aee)
ring as long as she lived. She cct4
quite bring herself to wear two WI.
rings, so-well, she simply had the ~
her second wedding and her second l
bands initials engraved in the :lrrt
bands ring. She tells OF IL with n
pride, too. ~
Christmas day, 1896, q party ~ ~
Vile, Ind, bachelors dined tUgetk3kd
while heated With wine And othe IN
responsible and .foolhardy they ,enteflt
an agreement TO marry before Chm
1897. or forfeit 800 each to each ~
cf the party that did marry. or counAl
expected that the publication OF theeef
would BIS of some interest to "woma1,
ly woman" but they did not antk'
that 5000 Of the fair sex would taks|
in hand TO do what little they 4 OIL
save forfeits for the various menhs4
the party Yet such was the result.
Haweis. in his "reminiscences tcllse
extraordinary courtship in Union ~
Tennessee. II was In the frog runf [
trict of the county, when young I'M
UP In front Of the cabin where | WI
ping and spoke to girl who was IN
water from a spring. Howdy. :;alrM
dy, Tom? Come Jump on the. hos |
BE- Erwin with me- What fu.r sfl|
married. But yo' hain't done G6t(lI
yit. i know I hain't. but I've he1]
pestered with work. I allus in.eM1gl|
marry yer. though. But hain't IN
clos demonstrated the girl. 'W.fl
rids on yon side OF Erwin to Sistcr
IN the cove. and Ill git yer
'sholy. Tom?' 'Sho'ly. Mag. What IN
a dress? Best thar is in loves s.vss'}
another word was said. Sal ,,roy2N
bucket and jumped upon the horse.
ing to her mother. Nam, me an tn
goin' ter git married at Erwin, W13|
by here in tina mornin'. The motheee
ed as II TO call her back. but The
was e;alloping down the lane, and she
and carried OFF the bucket OF water Nm
comment,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
CONTESTS ~ TnE HOUSE.
Notice or Twenty cnses Hn. b.e.

sent In.
Waehinrton December s-The clerk OF,
the house of representatives has received
notices of twenty conieeis to be made in the
next house The list viii be presented TO
tho house on Monday next, and so far as II
affects the Southern States is as follows;
Second Alabama district, r II. Clark
tNai pem,i vs., J. 5. Stating Dem. j;
Ihlrd Alabama, q. l., Conner mat. Dem.J
VS., H. d. Clayton tDem,); Fourth Ala
bama, W, D. Aldrioh (Pop) VS. Thomas 8.
Plowman DEM; Fifth Alabama. l.. Good
win tPop.) VS., William Bremen fDeml;
Delaware, at large. G. S. Willis Union
Rep'' VS.. L. |. irving Handy tDem): Third
Kentucky. W. Godfrey Hunter tRep) - /
l., Rhea tDem,) First Louisiana Armand
homain CROP and Joseph Gasln tlabor) IA.
Adolph Meyer; Third Mississippi, c. 8.
Jones tRep.) VS.. +. G, Catchinne fDem i,
Filet South Carolina. G. W. Murray tRepI
vs. W. A. Elliott rDem.): Second South
Carolina. II. 7, Chitfeld fRep) vs. w
Jasper Talberl tDem,); Seventh Carolina.
Thomas D Johnslone tRenl vs. William
stokes tDM); Eleventh Tennessee ,Jo
siah Patterson tGold Dem.) sys, Il. w. Car
mack tDeu.li Second Virginia n. A. Wise
ykep vs., William ~ Young (DemD |;
Fourth virginia r. Thorpe tRepl We. syde
ney 4. Epea (Dcm); Fifth Virginia ] r.
Brown (Rep.) VS.. Clau a. Swanson tpem.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-04
Anstin Conference.

Dallas. Texas, December 3.--The second
days session of the Austin conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church NORTH
was more largely attended than that OF
yesterday. Quite number of delegates ar
rived during last night and the conference
presented much more animated appear
ance. Bishop W. +. Mallalieu presided
over the deliberations OF the session. being
assisted by Roy. A. p. Morrison, presiding
elder OF the Fort Worth district.
The characters OF the various niinisters
OF me conference were passed, without ex-
ception. and much other business of ! ron.
tine nature was transacted. The reports
nom various districts showed that the
church has made satisfactory progress dur
ing the past year.