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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Death of Mrs. Nathan Reeves.

On Tuesday of last week at her home near
Mt. Scion, Mrs. Nathan Reeves departed
this life, aged about 60 years. Some years
ago she suffered stroke of paralysis, which
prevented her walking, but she had been in
fairly good health until recently. She was
the widow of Nathan Reeves, who died
about three years ago, and who was in his
day, one OF the most prosperous farmers and
business man of this county, and a daughter
of the late Andrew Rodgers. She leaves
five sons and three daughters, all of whom
are grown. Her remains were inferred at
Messy Greek church OF Friday last, and the
funeral was largely attended. She was one
of the most estimable of ladies, and her
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
RRlEELQCALS.

All kinds of Job work done at this Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

Capt. Foxhall A. Daingerfeld, formerl y
of HarrisOnburg, but now manager of Jas
Il. keeaes Kentucky breeding farm, has
been highly honored by receiving the prize
offered by the London Sportsman for an ar
tlcle showing the best stallion-t0 breed tt
That's, an Oaks winner. Turfmen and breed
ers from all over the world sent article:
showing what stations, in their opinion
should be mated with the great mare. Capt
Daingerield selected Calbine, the famou:
Australian stallion, now in England
Register.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Death of Mrs. Lucretta Bush.

The community was intensely saddened
last evening by the death of Mrs. Lucretia
Bush, which occurred at her home near
town, at four o'clock, Thursday last. Mrs.
Bush has been in poor health for some time,
Last fall she went to Staunton and placed
herself under the care of physicians. and it
was thought that she was materially bene-
fitted, but recently her condition grew worse,
and on yesterday morning her friends and
family realized that the end was drawing
near.
Before the failure of her health, Mrs.
Bush was prominent and tireless worker
in the Methodist church, of which she was
a bright and shining light.
She leaves five children, two daughters
and three sons, to mourn their loss. Misses
Lula and Willie Bush and Messrs. Albert
Edward and Howard Bush.
The funeral service took place flom the
Methodist church Saturday morning at II
o'clock.-Valley Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Pocahontas co. Items.

Mrs. Ruth Kee, widow of the late VIM
Kee, and mothor of Mr.. Geo. B. Kee of Pc
cahontas Co. and VIM. l.. Kee of Washing
ton, died on the 4th of Feb. aged 80 years.
John Gum who lives near Green Bank
was severely hurt last week by the falling
OF a limb i'll the woods where he was fell.
ing trees.
Huston Erwin, son of Mrs. VIM: Erwin
died at his mothers home near Green Bank
last week, of pneumonia, after weeks
Illness.
Withrow McClintic lost fine horse in
his lumber camp last week with collie.
A short time ago some miscreant who was
passing Hamp Galford's saw-miu carrying
a Winchester rifle, shot the saw, totally DIES
troying it. Mr.. Galford has offered a re.
ward of $50 for his apprehension.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mclaughlin, widow of
the late Hugh mclaughlin. whose home
has been just across Knapp's creek from
Huntersville, is very ill at the residence of
Mr.. q. L. Moore.
A. l.. DilIey who has been in Texas for
some time, has returned to POcahontas.
Peter W. Carpenter, aged about 70 years,
a resident of the Dunmore neighborhood,
died on the 18th inst.
TROUBLE AT BASIC.
Wednesday of last week Basic City
was stirred by the arrest of sew
eral persons on charges of I'M
lawful sales Of spirituOus liquors. Jas. w.
Hall, John H. Hall. VIM. Childress,
Stuart Pence and Lum Carter, were brought
before Mayor Griffith upon warrants issued
by his honor, upon evidence of detectives
brought to Basic by the Anti-Saloon League.
After hearing various fines wsre imposed
VIM. Childress was fined 5000, Jas. W. Hall
5000, and John Fl. Hall 5000.
The parties took appeals to the county
court, and in the absence of bailsmen John
81 Hall went to Jail Bond in $500 was re-
Cuired of him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Increased Everything Except Expens'

1ACTttsct GVcTyblIn GAcCPL EAPchScSs
The annual Statement of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society of the United States.
published to-day, forms an exhibit of pros.
perity and strength unequalled in the his
tory of life assurance. Notwithstanding the
hard times, this company has lowered its
rate of expenses and increased its business
in every essential way The key note of
prosperity in life assurance company, as
we'll as in every other enterprise, is the sur
plus earned. The Equitable, after paying
to its policy holders during the year in vari-
Gus ways, nearly twenty-five million dol
lars, has Increased its assets from two hun
bred and one million dollars, to over two
hundred and sixteen million dollars, of
which over forty.three million dollars is
surplus. No Institution of the kind i'll exist
ence has surplus at all approaching this
amount although some have greater liabili-
tiesN AS life assurance contracts have the
popularity of running for many years into
the future, strength and conservative man.
agement are Of greater importance than any
other features, and in these respects the
Equitable stands pre.eminent. Its local
representatives here are Messrs.. Hoge & Nc
Chesney.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Heorv 3. Brown Dead.

Henry B. Brown. junior member Of the
firm of Baker & Brown of this city, mer
chants, died on the morning of the 18th, al
his. residence after brief illness. MI
Brown short time since suffered stroke
of paralysis, and whilst he was thought to
be improving for several days thereafter,
became worse on Sunday and on Monday
passed away. Mr.. Brown had been we'll
and favOrably known here where he had
been living since his removal here from
Winchester in 1872. He was nephew of
Mr.. e. S. Baker, with whom he was in bus
iuess, and his wife vas Miss Lizzie Garnett,
whom he met whilst she was teacher in
one of our female seminaries. They had
one child. a daughter. Mr.. Brown was AZ
years of age, a man of fine business habits,
member of the Lutheran church, and a
devoted husband and father
His remains were taken to Winchester for
interment on Tuesday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Death of j. w. Calhoun.

1t is with deep sorrow that we record the
death of Jim Will Calhoun, who died at his
home near Deerfeld, Va, on the evening of
the 18th, after very short illness. He was
the victim of grip, which ran into pneumonia
Mr.. Calhoun possessed sympathetic disbo-
sition, was kind neighbor, and In his death
there passed away heightened Christian
gentleman. Deceased was about 60 years of
age. He leaves one sister. Mrs. DR.. VIM. L.
Walters wife and eight children, all of
whom are grown. The funeral services were
conducted on the 18th by his pastor, Rev. J.
H. H, Winfree, and took place from the Pres
byterian church of which he had long bespa
member, and the interment made in Rocky
Spring cemetery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

Col. Turk, Of the Staunton SPECTATOR
AND VINDICAFoR, has friend in PocahOn-
tas who has rusty nail in keeping, which
will be presented Oh sight, with due for
malities. The Colonel is highly deserving
of this keep sake for the choice tid-bit of
logical pleasantly. recently published DEM
onstrating the election of Mr. Bryan to the
presidency 1t is to this effect, certain dire
results were contingent on the election of
Mr.. Bryan. the predicted results and more
have materialized, therefore Mr.. Bryan
must have been elected. The next thing in
order will be to designate the ways and
means of Mr.. Bryan's Inauguration, in
order to humour this logical lieu d. es-
spirit" still NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
staunton M Markets.

Ok EC IAIOh OT IOE.
STAUNToN. VA, Feb. II, 1897.
Country Produce.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-08-04
Die iunqe sSrau err0tbete.

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ger ertraaen!" rief fie, pieber 6eftis
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meine Gebulb. Sd bin nun erit re6t
enti6lofen, meinen eieenen pfab au
ipanbeln - Ou fOuit midi ni9t 1dnser
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bieIem elenben 9au1e 5u lsben; i9
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i3 brau9te Oein @eii6t ME tpieber au
erbliden! Wiait 0u mir jebt mein
Irmbanb seben?"
sic iudte es ibm nit elmer i6nellen
8eneguns aus Der 9anb gu reiben.
aobert itieB bic idipd9li1e 9eitalt
befttg auriid unb bielt ben G9mudge=
seniianb bod in Die 6Dbe.
rOu piiniheft mein 8eii9t ME tpies
Der gu erbltden2" fragte er nit bedngz
itigenber Gube. nsSft bas Osin Grnit,.
Sris2"
rMetn bpllitdnbiger Grni!" rief lie
tpiitbenb. LIMB nod me6r - nod
ipeit msbr! - Gebe na9 Colorado =
gebe Bis aum Guberiten Gnbe Der grbe
- -ge5' unb tomme ME, ME, ME tpieber
suriid!"
Ser iunge Mlann tpanbte F6 um
unb ihritt auf bic Sbiir gu; an ber
Sdrpslle blisb er fteben, nm nod einen
lsbten glid auf bas 3immer gu perz
fen, in benz bic aeritampften 8lumen
Seritreut umberlagen - auf Sris, bic
blub ppr Wutb. on bas alte Sopbd
gelebnt itanb. No1 bdtten elm 2G9eln
hires Munbss, Elm inniges Dort ibn
periObnt unb tpieberau ibr bingesogen;
aber pergebens tportete er barauf. On
bas iterbenbe &ino in Der 8iege ba6te
er in bieiem, bem traurieiten Momeni
ieines 2ebens nidt.
nOein 8unf6 ion erfiiGlt tperben
Sris," ia9te er; rDu iiebIt MIDI gum
leBten Weale - lebe tpobl - fir i'm:
mer!"
Sm nGdNten Iugenblide i6IpB lid
bic 3biir uab Sris befanb ii9 aGeir.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-08-04
2. 6 ap te |.

Ser Marmor palait, genunnt
nSiftb 9(penue 9otel", gu Netp Dorf,
lit zines Der pornebmiten unb eleeans
teit eingeri6teten @ebdube. &bpei9enb
bon ben meiiten dmeritanil6en 0otels,
Die Dem 9aite nur Elm tleines, ipGrli9
mOblirtes 3iumer our @erfiigun9 itelz
len, entbdlt bas r5iftb Npenue Sotel"
eine 9ln3a6l Pribatrdume, bic, dler=
bings fir einen febr boben Yreis, nit
anitoBenbem S9laf3tmmer. cine bD9it
comfortable, ele9ante, in ii9 ubgez
i3lofene, nit raffinirtem Gurus aus>
9eftattete Wobnung bieten.
eSn einem bteier YripatrGume lieat
Elm iunger Mann Der 2dnee na9 auf
einem i6peaenben Sppba ausgeItredt
- Elm 8tlb bes MuBigganges. Ser
&opf bes Sagebiebes rubt auf einem
geitidten &ifen bon purpurrot6er
SetOe, atpii4en feinen 2ippen bGlt er
Die 8erniteinipibe zines tiirtii6en
Nargileb.
gs mar f@on bDnig Wittag; ouein
bieies SdpoBtinb bes @ludes bate
eben erit iein SriibitId eiugenommen
uno pfleete nun Der ibm no9 bieIsr
slnftrsngrng 10 nDtbigen Hube. Muf
einsm Mala6it Slide nsben ibm
itanb Elm mui6elf0rmiges. iilbernes
9efdb, nit unerbro6enen 9riefen gez
fiat. Die prGt3tigen 9arbinen iparen
iiber bic aronslasi9eiben Der SsnIter
ge3ogen, Inn bas grelle Sagesli9t su
bGmpfen. Die Semperatur bes @ez
mades itanb ettpus iiber a9t5ig @rab
Sabrenbeit, bic 2uft mar NIT parz
films gei9pGngert.
Oisie fir seiunbe 2unsen 70 unerz
trGsli9e 4tmoipbdre mar san5 na9
@rtbur &enpons 9ei9mad. 8on ieiz
ner creolii6en Wutter bate er ben
&eibtbum unb bic noblen paHionen
geerbt. @r liebte es, iid i'm Sonnen>
libt unb BEL itarter Sfenglutb fiibem
Ni9tstbun binsuseben unb bic bstdus
benben Oiifte einauatbmen. bic i'm an
bic Yra9t Der etpig bliibenoen @drten
bes Giibens ertnnerten.
8on @eitalt mar Mr. &enpon lang
unb ssi6meibig, nit elmer pantberdbnz
li1en @raaie in alien feinen 8epesunz
gen; er mar mod jung, fait fnabenbaft,
nit plipenfarbenem Seint, 59arfgez
59nittsnem Profil, trGeen, fbiparsen
Iugen unb einem tla1ii9 f9Dnen
&opfe, Der bon robeni4paraem 2pden=
baar umeeben mar.
Cine 3eit lang lag Der peripDbnte
2ieblina bes Reidthums fat resungsz
los ba; iein glid folste burd balbgez
f9lofene Wimpsrn ben blduli9en
Hau6polfen. bic in 5arten Hingsln
aus benz Narsileb emporftiesen, bas er
aus benz Orient mitgebra9t bate.
Gnblid lieb er ben @dlaud nit Der
8ernIteinipibe auf ben 9eppih niebsr>
aleiten, tpanbte ii9 auf benz ieibenen
RiiIen I'm. gesen beHen purpurfarbe
{ein @efiat tpie 8ronae abIta9, unb
itredte trdss feline 9anb mad benz Weaz
la1it Slide aus. rDie lansipeilie!"
murmelte er por ii4 bin, inbem CT bic
filberne Muihel nit bem Snbalt au
fih heranaog.
Wlit halbperbroTener Miene beeann
Der iunse Mann iebt bic einsesangsnen
Briefe 3u leien; es paren grObtentbeils
Ginlabungen au Diners unb Goupers,
faihionablen MtenbgeielllAuften uno
pripdtbdllen.
,s3u riel Der Siibigfeiten, Z murmeIte
er, .man ipirb iolder Oinse baIo
iiberbriiffis!"
ct mari bic 9riefe in bic Mu5chel
auriid ergriff cine fleine maiIinbifhe
Munbpline. bic uuf einem xiaerfelI
neben ibm lag, unb aog fadie bas
slfenbeintrne GtGbhtu ii5e. bit Sal.
ten beS Sniiruments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
D.u cure Liver Ills; easy TO
-Darlington Republican: i

Darlington Republican: Tuesday
while the officers Of the law were at
tempting to locate the gang Of burg
lars who have been operating in this
section OF the country for some time
past, some of our local sports pulled off
a,glove contest in a barn in the south
ern part Of the city Three ounce
gloves were used and a limited mum
Der Of rounds fought. The contest re-
suited in draw and all bets were de
clared off. At the hour Of going to
press the principals and their hackers
have not been captured. although a
detective is on their track.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11

Rev. n. 2. Peterson. the weil-known
evangelist. died al his home in Oshkosh
Nicholas B. Fe. restal. a well-known
Milwaukee contractor. was thrown
from his buggy and killed.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sehwin, of New
burg, celebrated their sixtieth wedding
anniversary.
Patrick Burke, Of St. Paul, fell under
a passenger train at Hudson. aud had
both feet crushed.
The officials of the Milwaukee, Racine
& Kenosha Electric Railway company
formally opened the new line between
Racine and Kenosha.
At meeting of the depositors of the
Bank of Dodi proposition by the stock
holders TO pay creditors in full in ten
months was accepted.
There are 454,1o7 acres of government
! land in Wisconsin.
The Lincoln house, the oldest hotel
in Merrill, was burned, the loss being
$4,000
Judge J. X. Brands died at Wausau,
aged So
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Series. of Oasis.
celebrated the fftieth anniversary of
their wedding.
1t is definitely settled that science
hall, to cost 100000, will be added TO the
buildings II Ripon college.
Fire caused $40, 900 damage to Schnorr
Bros tannery in Manitowoc
Charles Golbeck died at Pewauk E
from the effects of taxing rat poison
during q fit of temporary insanity
DIR. L. NJ. Bachhuber, of Mayville, re-
ceived an internal machine through the
mail.
Mrs. Robert A. Abel, aged 81. tipped
over a lamp in her bedroom at GAINESVILLE
and set fire to her clothing and died
from her injuries.
While temporarily insane Postmaster
Alexander Kirkwood, Of Kirkwood.
committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid.
Gustave Pagenkopf, Of Wausau, acci-
dentally discharged shotgun. the load
blowing off the top of his head. Death
was instantaneous.
John G. Reed, agent in Whitehall of
the Singer Sewing Machine company,
pleaded guilty to forgery and was
sentenced to one year in prison.
Five men we're injured, two fatally,
by the bursting Of blast furnace at
the Illinois Steel company plant in Mil
waukee.
Henry Hammas, convicted at James
Vile Of horse stealing, was sentenced
TO Waupun for five years by Judge
Phelps. It is his second offense.
The Music Hall building at Waupaca,
owned by D. c. Ware, and the Jensen
block adjoining, were destroyed by fire,
the total loss being s1O,50o.
Ex-Superintendent Hart formally
yielded possession of the Waukesha in.
dustrial school for boys and Prof.
Merica assumed control.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11

Mrs. Marie Pleva pleaded guilty in
Kenosha To charge of murder in the
second degree and was sentenced by
Judge Fish TO "A years at Waupun state
prison. This is in accordance with the
plan proposed by the judge after the
defense had requested a new trial. The
judge says he believes the ends OF jus
tice are fully served in this case better
than it would have been in life sen
tence under the charge of murder IN
the first degree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Died fnr Iore-

Herman Glove was divorced from his
wife a year ago in Milwaukee, but he
frequently begged his wife to take him
oack ITO her home but she refused.
Herman wonld not work and was final.
y sent TO the county poor farm, from
which he stole away, went TO the home
Of his wife, and in the back yard fast
ened clothes pole against the fence,
swung rope from the top of the pole
and in the morning his family saw
his body dangling from the pole He
was Ga years of age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Nnt one ~ Tint Kind

NO. Mr.. Hankinson." said Tommy
to the young man who was waiting in
the parlor for Tommy's sister. II amt
the kind of a little boy you're always
readin' about in the papers what begs
candy from the fellers that comes to
see Their sisters. Still. if you've got any
in your pockets I'd be willin' to take it."
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
sunday school Officers.

The state interdenominational Sun.
day school convention in Stevens Point
elected the following officers:
President, S. s Mathews, Milwaukee
vice president, F. ]. Harwood, Appleton
second vice president, C. E. Bates, Fond du
Lac; secretary, T. W. North. Merrill
treasurer, A. W. Kellogg, Milwaukee; ex
ecutive committee, II, w. Nickerson, Mil
waukee; Frank Moody, Milwaukee. one
year; AIR. Frost and Mr.. Renkema, two
years; DR.. Trevitt, of Beloit, and A. W
Smith. of Wauwatosa. three years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11

When you are suffering from catarrh
or cold in the head you want relief
right away. Only 10c is required to
test it. Ask your druggist for the
trial size of Ely's Cream Balm or buy
the soc size. We mail il.
ELY BROS. Sc Warren Stu Y. City.
/ was afflicted with catcrrh last
autumn. During the month OF Octo-
Der ] could neither taste nor smell and
could hear but little. Ely's Cream
Balm cured me.-Marcus Geo. Shautz,
Railway, n. j.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Chooses omcers.

At the tenth annual convention in
Oshkosh of the Young Women's Chris
tian association of Wisconsin the cleo
ton of officers resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. D. c. John, Milwaukee;
secretary, Miss Belle Austin, professor OF
bellies lettres in Downer college: assistant
secretary, Miss Winifred Weter, Lawrence
university; first vice president, Mrs. Henry
Ostrom, Milwaukee; second vice president.
Miss Frances d. Guion, Oshkosh normal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Broke the Recnrh

Mrs. Suburbs-NIy dear. our new
kitchen girl is a marvel. She has been
here three weeks and hasn't broken
a single thing
Mr.. Suburbs-Hasn't broken any
thing? ! should say she had
Mrs. Suburbs-What do on mean?
Mr.. Suburbs-Did we ever have a girl
before who stayed more than three
DAYS IN. Y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Whyf

Tenant demand rebate on my
rent. Your darned old water-pipe
burst. flooded my cellar. and my chick
ems were drowned
Landlord my dear sir. why
didn't you keep ducks Philadelphia
North American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Momen Attendnnts.

Il he state board of control desires
that after December / each county
asylum in Wisconsin shall have upon its
staff of employees a woman night at
tendant, who shall be on duty in the
dormitories and other sleeping-rooms
occupied by females. Notice to this ef-
feet has been sent to the trustees and
superintendents of all county insane
asylums.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
KILLED nv whisky.

John Webster, Jr,, a character about
Oshkosh known under the sobriquet OF
"Cooney," drank II full glasses OF
whisky without intermission and lay
down and died He was the son of John
Webster. an old and wealthy resident.
The bartender was arrested for man.
SLAUGHTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
a.. Thonrht of Thnt.

young man." said the elderly gen
tleman in choking voice, "she is the
only daughter l have"
Yes" acknowledged the young man.
"that is one reason | thought would
like to marry her. "-Indianapolis Jour
nal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
20 Proper Antl,oritr.

Eusband-I think. my dear, alust
consult physician.
Wfe-What for?
For some remedy for my dyspepsia.
l have most horrid dreams at night"
Better consult veterinary sur
geon."
a horse doctor?"
YES. \ horse doctor should be the
best authority on nightmare Tit
Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
sure death.

She-His widow engaged the Oh
Hush Quartette to sing at her hus-
bands funeral.
He-I suppose she wanted to avoid
all possibility of his ever coming to
life.-N. Y. Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Probably Murdered.

Frederick French, an old trapper, dis
appeared from Three Lakes October :.
His remains were found recently in
Pine lake, IS miles away, and indica-
tons point to murder, the body having
been bound with wire before being
thrown into the water. A warrant was
issued for the arrest of John Bumiller,
who resided in q shanty with French.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Not 10 ne Outcln.sed,

NO" said Mr.. Hubblets. Il don't
find the atmosphere of refinement here
that we have in Boston"
Miss Westlake-Oh. if you're looking
for an atmosphere of refinement. we
can furnish that. too. We have a
branch of the Standard oil works here.
Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11

Mr.. Blffers-Beg pardon, Mr.. Ham
mer. but can you tell me where my
wife is seated? l can't find her.
Mr. Hammer (auctioneer)-She has
not been here to-day.
Mr.. Differs (wildly)-NIy! My! She
must be dead.-N. Y. Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Caught his pom.

"A rose ~ any other name,'
The musins fellow said
Would smell as sweet to me-" whereat
The sweet grass widow bent her head,
And cried: oh Harold. dear,
This is so sudden! Surely you
VIII give me 20 minutes TO decide,
What IS the best to doi'
Chicago News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
Old Officers Reelected.

The members Of the Grant County
Agricultural society met last Satur-
day for the election of officers. The
old officers were reelected without
opposition-Delos Abrams, president,
/. A. Burr, secretary and K. Meyer,
Jr., treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11
snnnicinns.

Governess-Why don't you eat your
consomme. BERTHE?
Bertie-'Cause 1 asked Harry what
became of the cook papa discharged,
and he said she was in the soup
Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11

"Your daughter. madam, is suffering
from general functioNal arrangement"
''There-I've told her often that at
tending all them functions d be the
death of her."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-11-11

-Wauzeka Kickapoo Chief; The
attendance at the sub-district conyen-
ton Of the l. O. G. T. held here sat
urday was not large. but enthusiasm
ran high. A nice program was car
ried out and a dinner consisting of
all tie good things You can imagine
was served in the hall.