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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
THE QUEEN BEHIND THE FINGER.
Lillian Bell Gets Her First Taste of
Real Liberty in England.

Miss Lillian Bell, who is narrating her
impressions of the old world and its
people for the Ladies Home journal.
writes from London: Il have seen the
houses of parliament and the tower
and Westminster abbey, and the
worlds fair, but the most impressive
sight l ever beheld is the appraised hand
of London policeman. never heard
one of them speak except when spoken
to. But let one little blue-coated man
raise his foreinger and every vehicle
on wheels stops, and stops instantly;
stops in obedience to law and order;
stops without swearing or gesticulat-
ing or abuse; stops with no underhand-
ed trying to drive out OF line and get
by on the other side; just stops, that is
the end of it. And why? Because the
queen of England is behind that raised
finger. Why, London policeman has
more power than our president. Even
the queens coachmen obey that fore
finger. Understanding how to obey,
that is what makes liberty.
II am the most fiamboyant Of Amer
leans. the most hopelessly addicted to
my own country, but must admit that
had my first real taste of liberty in
England. will tell you why. In Amer
lea nobody obeys anybody. We make
our laws, and then most industriousiy
set about studying out a plan by which
we may evade them, America is suf-
fering. as all republics must OF neces-
sity suffer. from liberty in the hands
OF the multitude. The multitude are
ignorant, and liberty In the hands of
the ignorant is always license"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Agents Wanted

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
PITY THE POOR SEALS.
All the Female Puppies Arc TO he
branded by Electricity.

One OF the suggestions announced for
the protection of the seals in northern
waters, which appears to be entirely
practicable, is that proposed by Pres
ident Jordan, of the Leland Stanford,
Jr., university, of California, who advo-
Gates that the government brand all
female seals found in our waters, thus
destroying the skin for commercial pur-
poses, and, consequently. offering no in
ducement to the sealer to kill such
branded animals.
President Jordan has just returned
from the Pribyloff islands with the
news that the revenue cutter Rush has
inaugurated the scheme The branding
is effected by means of an electrical de-
vice, which is both convenient and eff
fective. DR.. Jordan says, in regard to
this branding process, that it is per-
fectly feasible to brand seals, and that
the brand will remain permanently, as
it does on horse or COW. One man can
brand female seal pups at the rate of
1000 day.
The brand will grow with the outer
growth of the animal. The outer, or
wafer udiI, viii niue II 10 some extent.
but the part of the skin on which it APP
pears is permanently spoiled for the
furrier's purpose, as. in the course of
preparation for market. all the longer
or water hair is removed. The adult
seals can also be branded without in
jury, but they are not 50 easily handled
1t has been asserted that handling the
animals will brighten them and drive
them off TO some other island, but there
appears to be no foundation for the
statement. as the animals do not mind
il any more than sheep mind being
sheared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
HAD A BROTHER.
Expian@ti0A of . Strange Gaseronon-
tcaI Feat.

E1Dian@tioR of . Strange GASeromom-
icaI Feat.
A colored waiter in one of the lead
ing hotels ~ this city has been aorely
perplexed for weeks, but the other day
he came tn a satisfactory solution of
the problem confronting him. says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. A well dressed
young man, smooth faced, dressed in
black, came in for lunch at IL O'Clock
one day, and partook heartily of every
dish on the bill of fare, rewarding the
waiter with a substantial tip for his
diligence. Two hours later the waiter
Spied the same man at his table, and
wondeHngly fastened to supply his
wants. The customer ordered every
thing on the bill and devoured IL with
evident relish and satisfaction. He left,
tipping the waiter. The same thing oc-
CURED the next day, and the next, and
TIE next, for two weeks, till all the
walters in the place became interested,
marveling at the epicurean propensi-
ties of the man, till onA a. them ven
tured: Say, mistah, 'seuse me. but
how can you eat so much SO close to-
gether?" The man was ncw perplexed.
Eat much, why?" he querded. "'Cause
you've been in fur two dinners cherry
day fur two weeks" "Oh, no, 1
haven't" he answered. ''Shure you
has, mistah." Matters were becoming
embarrassing till the customer in black
bethought that his twin brother dined
there regularly at noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
AL SORTS OF kLomolkgs
What Constitutes . Nugget Depends
Upon One's Expectations.

what Constitutes . Nugget Depends
Upon OHe's Expectation.
There are Klondikes nearer home IL
people could only have the luck to
strike them. At down station on the
elevated road, says the New York Sun,
there got of train, late in the after
noon, about dozen passengers, includ-
ing one woman. The woman passenger
had in her right arm three or four
bundles and book; with her left hand
she carried a stable telescope travel
ing bag. with straps around it. and a
handle. At the head of the stairs lead
ing TO the street the woman stopped. set
down the bag, gathered up her skirts
with her free hand. and then picked up
the bag again and started down.
AT the foot of the stairway stood q
very slim newsboy. offering papers to
the passengers as they came down.
Three steps up stood another slim boy
without any papers. AS the woman
approached the second boy pointed to
the heavy telescope bag she was carry
ing. and said:
''Ten cents"
He would really have carried it for
five, but she never asked him to; she
handed it right over.
He stepped down the three steps and
out upon the side; and when she had
stepped out, too, and started, he swung
the telescope case up on his shoulder
and stepped promptly along beside her.
His face was immovable, but there was
ioy in his eager step.
He had found a nugget.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
BURGLARS euGeEAR:
TerrOrs Electricity Has for the Pro-
fessfOnaI Housebreaker.

fessfOnaI Housebreaker.
In an article George He'll Guy demon
strates that in these days of electricity
the life of the burglar is not an easy
one, says the Chautauquan. Mr.. Guy
writes as follows 1T has been truly
said that it is easier for a camel to go
through the eve of a needle than for
burglar to make a successful raid on
building completely equipped with
electric-aiarm devices. 1t is not at all
necessary that the occupants of the
premises shall take any active part in
resisting the burglary. They can lie
quietly in bed and yet be aware of
every movement of the unsuspecting
thief below. He may touch the wire of
the fence inclosing the grounds, or
tread on the door mat, or open a win
low, or tamper with a lock. or cut
through wood panel. In any of these
cases an alarm is telegraphed all over
the house and at the police station and
even if the craftsman should get inside
the house an invisible wire, stretched
across the hall or threading the corrid-
ors, may at any moment swing upon
him the barrel swivel gun and dis
charge its contents simultaneously
The electric fire-alarm is equally trust
worthy. 1t is sounded at the fire station
by the operation of thermostat in any
room in which the temperature has
been raised above certain point by an
incipient fire."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
SUBMARINE ExPLoRER" OF 1880
Combination Diving BeH and suit
Made by Barnstable Men.

M4Ue BN Men,
4 patent was granted February is,
1880, for diving apparatus called the
submarine explorer, to Sewall Short
and Noah Bradford, of Barnstable. The
description of the invention was as fol-
lows:
This diving apparatus consists of a
hollow buoy which floats in the water.
and is in form like an inverted bell.
Both ends of this buoy, or bell, are open.
1t must be made of light materials and
covered with leather or other sub
stance, so as TO render it impervious TO
water. There is a platform, or seat.
around il on the inside. to accommodate
the assistants. To the lower end of the
buoy is attached flexible water-tight
tube. which may be two feet in dame
ter. and must extend nearly to the bot
tom of the water.
The tube is distended by strong iron
rings and sunk by means of weights:
its lower part terminates in water
tight dress, fitting the legs and arms.
and kept distended like the main tube,
by suitable rings; light is admitted
through openings occupied by strong
panes Of glass. The whole apparatus
thus forms a bag open at top. but
closed below. 1t is to be moored Ia q
secure way, and TO be of sufficient
length to allow it % rise and fall with
the motion Of the water. without dis
turbinG the operator.
A windlass Is provided. which crosses
the floating buoy, and is necessary to
draw the diver upwhen necessary; an
air tnbelto force air down and hy-
draulic Tube. TO pump any water up
(which may accidentally entSS 90 also
appended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
GOV. GRrGos.

General McKenna to be associate jus
tice OF the United States supreme court.
Il has not yet been settled when Gov.
GriEgs shall assume bis new ofiice. but
il is probah BILE that the date will be about
the beginning Of the new year.
IGov. John william Geasss was born In
Newton, n. j.. July 10. 1etS. Hawas xrAdu-
ated from Lafayette college in 1858 and
became 3 law student IA the ofacs Of Hon.
Robert Hamilton at Newton. In iSu he
removed to Paterson. where he entered the
once OF the late Socrates Tuttie. He was
admitted to the bar that year, and together
with Mr.. Tuttle formed the arm OF futile
q GrtSgs. A few years later he opened an
once on his own account. He was elected
to the assembly In 1915 and was reelected
two years later. In the latter year the
house was equally divided and he became
leader on the republican side. and this
brought him forward. He was renomi-
mated for another term, but was defeated.
He was elected counsel for the board OF
freeholders OF Passaio county and city
counsel of Paterson, which otiices he held
until 1852, when he was elected'to the state
senate. He was reelected state senator
and became president of the senate In 1885.
He was a delegate at large to the repub-
lican national convention In 1883. In 1895
Gov. Werts, of New Jersey. offered Mr..
Grtggs place on the supreme court bench
of that state. which MIR. Griggs declined to
accept. Next year he was elected governor
of New JereeY.1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
INTERNAL REVENUE REPORT
The Comm sstOner,n Annual state
ment TO Secretary Gage.

Washington, Dec. Ain his annual
report to the secretary of the treasury.
MIR. Forman, the commissioner of i'm
ternal revenue. estimates that the re-
ceipts from all sources for the current
fiscal year. will aggregate at least $685.
100000. an increase over 1897 of about
S.. 100000. The cost of the collection of
the revenue during the last fiscal year
was $3,s4s.469.
During the year 2,241 Illicit stills were
destroyed and 80 were removed: $50
persons were arrested. one killed and
three were wounded. OF the stills seized
and destroyed 22s were located in Ala
hama, s41 in Georgia. 463 in North
Carolina. 100 in South Carolina and GAS
in the Sixth Virginia district. During
the last ten years ten officers were killed
and 10 were wounded by moonshiners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Linking Live.

Mr.. Billion-You shall never marry
my daughter, sir.
Impassioned Suitor-Your threats do
not brighten me. I'll marry her or die!
When once l love, sir, no power on
earth can
Mr.. Billion-Oh. I'm not proposing to
use force. How much cash will it take
to buy you off?
Impassioned Suitor-t-m-er- how
much'il you give IN. y. Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Mig Batch of Immigrants.

New York, Dec. 6.--The Prince line
steamer Trojan Prince, which arrived
Sunday from Leghorn, Genoa and Ma
pies, brought from the latter port zoos
steerage passengers, the greater por-
ton being women and children. This
is the largest number Of Italian immi-
grants brought by any one steamer
to this port in many months. The state
Of health on board was excellent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
A special Session.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 1.-THE legisla-
tnre will meet in extra session on the
7th inst. to amend the assessment law
and to apportion the state into senatori-
III districts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Rene.ys the Demands.

Constantinople, Dec, 2. The
United States minister to Turkey,
James 3. Angel, has renewed the de-
laand Of the United States for an in
demnity from the Turkish government
for the pillage OF American missions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Win nuIlet mnd Acid.

Milwaukee, Dec. 3.-Albers Kruger,
butcher living at SGT Sixteenth ave-
nue., shot and killed his wife, Hanna.
and after the crime took a drink of
carbolic acid. Kruger was taken to
the emergency hospital, where he died.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
TO ston Lynching.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 2.-In his mes
sage TO the general assembly which
convened yesterday Gov. O'Farrall dis
cussed the lynching question and pro-
posed legislation to correct the evil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Italian Ministry Resigns.

Rome, Dec 6.-In consequence of the
action Of parliament in amending bill
dealing with army promotion against
the advice Of Gen. Pellieux. minister OF
var. the cabinet has resigned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
A Rnnker Sentenced.

Chicago. Dec. 2.-Charles w. Spald-
ing, late president of the defunct Globe
savings bank and former treasurer of
the state university. has been given an
indeterminate sentence to the peniten-
tiary in Joliet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09

SYMPToMS--Mo intense itching and
singing; most at night worse by scratching II
allowed to continue tumors forTu, which ten
bleed and uIcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, he lis liberation and in most cases removes
the tumors. At druggists or by mail for so cents
DR.. Swayne Il Son, Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Lived over a Century.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Matilda
Delilah Shields, a granddaughter Of
Richard Henry Potomax, an Indian
chief, died in this city, aged 1f3 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Indian schooIs.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The annual re-
ports Of Indian schools showed prog
ress at Carlisle, Pa, and Hampton,
Va, the principal institutions, where
900 students are enrolled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Died WhiIe Buggy-RIding.

uliopolis, H., Dec. 6.-While riding
in buggy with his aged wife, John
Gasaway, aged II years, a pioneer citi-
zen of this place, diea Of heart dis
ease
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09

Des Moines, Ia. Jec. 2.-Chief jus
tice L. q. Kline will retire from tn,
Iowa supreme bench January l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
FAMOUS INDIAN DEAD.
"WaIlxinE Cloud" PASSES Away
Wisconsin mt the Age of IOI.

VtSNU1FsEH ~ TIE z Ut EVEs
Black River Falls. Wis.,, Dec. a.
walking Cloud" or silent Hunter. /"
a famous Indian, is dead, aged l0l years.
He died at his home on Peieork creek,
eight miles north of this place. He was
a prominent Indian and a noted hunter
in his young days. 1t was said of him
that he was the only Indian who could
walk up to a sleeping deer. so soft were
his footsteps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
Treaty signed.

Constantinople. Dec. 6.-The definite
treaty Of peace between the sublime
porte and Greece was signed Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09

La Crosse, Wis. Dec. 4.-Eire de-
stroyed the Mcmillan opera house and
Pomeroy blocks. Loss about 5000. 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
AccEpTs a HleH PoslTIoN
Gov. GrigEs. of New Jersey, NVIII he
Attorney General.

Washington, Dec. 6.-It was official
ly announced at the white house. upon
the return of the president to Washing
ton, that Gov. John Griggs, of New
Jersey, has been rendered and has ac-
cepted toe Office of encouragement OF
the United States, which will be va
Gated by the nomination of Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09

Waukegan, H., Dec. 2.-William E.
Moore, aged 16, was drowned in Cedar
lake while skating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
national BANK SYSTEM.
Comptroller of the Currency Eckels
Presents Facts and Figures in
His Annual Report.
REVIEW FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCT. 81.

of Congress Called tn Pre-
yiOus Recommen datiOns - Change
In Law Relating 20 Note Issuing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Hank
ing Business of the Enttre World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09
MOTHERS FRIEND

my wife suffered more ia ten min
utes with either of her other two. chill
'dRen than she did altogether with her
last, having peevi0AsiY used fonr bot
ties of Mothers Friend. 10 is &
blessing TO any one expecting to be.
come . MOTHER ;" says cHstofners
HENDERSON DALE, Gaxmis Illinois.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09

OF Druggists ut 81 %. or sent BY mali on receipt
Of priee. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers free.
The Brsaaeld Regulator Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-09

Washington. Dec. 5.-The annual report
OF James H. Eckels. comptroller OF the
currency, for the year ended October 81,
1897, opens with a brief review of the his
tory Of the legislation which constitutes
the present national bank act and invites
the attention OF congress to amendments
to the law recommended In former reports
without specifically repeating them.
Bank Note CareuIatiou
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-25

by sacrificing some OF his PERSONAL
friends Mr.. Mckinley has so far
avoided il. The bones OF conten--
ton are the big. Offices. 1t is the
fierce fight over each of them that
accounts for the small number of
nominations seat to the Senate.
States arc no sooner made up than
some objector gets backing enough
to smash them. A number OF men
who had Mr. McHinlsy's positive
promise that they would get certain
positions have had to give way TO.
the DIRECTORS, among them being
ex Gov. Merriam, OF Minnesota,
and ~ Cougrs Isman Siorer, ONO.
IL WAS not intended To make any
but necessary appointments until
after the tariff bll got through
Congress, but it viii require some
very adrolt maneuYiring to do even
that much without starting "A Bit
Ter factional fight in the Republican,
party. There is u fight now IN the
Congressional delegation of nearly
every state, especially bitter in those
having Republican Senators, over
the Ren who shall get the offices
which are 60 go TO those states.
STILL, there are columns Of rot being
printed about the existing harmony
between the administration and
Congress.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-25

Easter fashions, Easter blossoms
Easier stories and Easter poems all
combine 90 make the Easter numi or Of
the STANDARD DEsiGNEp-au unusually
attractive issue The fashions for ladies.
misses and children are. as always de-
signed with good taste. aud illustrated
in "a taking manner; tile millinery col
uluus show ai tho latest models i'm
trimmed and untrimmed hats and the
other pages devoted 70 womau's adoru-
mcnt and bcauufying arc all that
could he desired by tho most critical
and cE1cting feminine reader. Flower
culture is InteIigcntlv discussed Gle
latest books reviewed. the newest coGl-
ION favor- pictured ard described. and
some most dcli"htfu. hints for fancy
work given. The humber TORIES of
household matters and cookery are Iv
no means neglected. nor GRE the chill
trcn forgotten. In fact DC would he
bard 90 suggest any improvement in
the generous Faster program prepared
for the many readers OF this most popu-
iar magazine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-25
Twenty-Five Homeless Little Boys.

BRIGHT, HEALTHY, ATTRAC-
TIVE, from one month to six
years Of age, for whom suitable
home are desired. Can you
not point us to some good place
for one Of theml
Tie Gh7;lsii Protestant Orphan Asylum,
1880 st. Clair ST., Cleveland, o.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-25

FRO BE CONTINUED
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-25

Using a bill introduced in Con
gress, which has ne chance, to pass
as a basis to swinde the ignorant
is by 40 means a new dodge. but,
according to the correspondence of
many sOutherners in Congress.
such q dodge is nov being SUCCESS
fully worked among the ignorant
negroes Of the southern states bv
unscrupuIous men. During the
first session Of the last Congress,
Senator Thurstou, OF Nebraska.
introduced by request a bill proyid
ing for the payment Of pension to
all negroes who had been slaves.
IL was well known IN Washington
that the bill would never be SER
iOusIy considered iu committee. 90
say nothing Of being passed by
either House or Senate, but that
bill is being made Che basis of
swindlo upon the poor negroes, who
are being told that upon the pay
ment Of 20 cents for filing out an
official looking blank with their
name. age, residence, etc., they
will be entitled to a pension when
the bIll becomes a Law. The worst
part OF this dirty swindle is that
the men operating it cannot be
prosecuted, as it is printed upon
each b.aaa chat "itis to- secure The
names and number or persons ina
o1ch state entitled TO q pension nm.
der The Thursten pension bnl".
and the fee is charged for filling
the blank.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-03-25
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,
The Faithful arc EOg Holding Lore
Feast Over The Spells.
Swindling The Coiored People of the
SOuth-Jho New Tariff Hon-
str0sity Now Before
Congress.
" @SHINGToN. ID. c.,
March %. 1897. {

March %, 1897. {
FROM our regular correspondent.
The nomination Of Henry White
to be Secretary OF Embassy at Lon
don, was almost rs unp.tlatable to
Republicans Is the Van Alien noun
ln'tion to Italy was to Democrats
when 1t was made by M. Cleveland
about four years ago. Some Of
them are inclined to be sarcastic
about il. For instance, the man
who said: "Who says White ism t
All American! lie has lived abroad
for many years, bat didn't he come
over from Europe last year, live at
Newport just long enough to cast
his first vote and then 20 back.
White is all right. HIS help Is
needed to make John Hay popular
in London's swoIl society.