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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-10-01
American
Silver
Truss

Remains where placed ana
holds rupture perfectly. causing
In many cases a complete cure;
II Is cool. durable, clean and
simple, being composed Of one
continuous piece of metal wire
without nuts. screws or ratchets:
Is easily adjusted and so light and
comfortable the wearer often
forgets his ailment or that he
has a truss on. The hips and
back are absolutely Tree from
pressure. hence may be worn day
and night. They are equally suit
able for infants or adults. The
Silver Truss has received the
hearty endorsement of emil
nent physicians and surgeons In
England and America.
Hsnufaetsred ~ $50 Hain Street,
BUFFALO, n. T., Q. Q. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How TO Cure Yourself white tfsInv i

How To Cure Yourself White Using 1t.
The tobacco habit grows on man
until his nervous system is seriousl,
affected, impairing health, comfor
and happiness. To quit suddenly
too severe shock to the system, a.
tobacco to an inveterate user becomes
a stimulant that his system continu-
ally Graves. "Baco-Curo" is scien-
life cure for the tobacco habit. in all
its forms, carefully compounded after
the formula OF an eminent Berlin ply
sician who has used it in his private
practice since 1872, without failure
1t is purely vegetable and guaranteed
perfectly harmless. You can use oil
the tobacco you want while taking
.Bacco-Curo. It will notify YOU
when to stop. We give written
guarantee 70 cure permanently any
case with three bottles or refund the
money with 10 per cent interest.
"Baco-Curo" is not,a substitute but
scientific cure that cures without the
aid Of will power and with no ineon-
venience. 1t leaves The system as
pure and free from nicotine as the
day you took your first chew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

hold the bargain for you, but I can't.
Our people Won't let me block the
market, not even whe1 it's to their in
terest to do it,"
Philip saw his advantage and pushed
it. Il can see the justice of such a rule,
and III not ask you to make an excep.
ton IN my case. | presume you can
satisfy me as to the soundness of the
title: of course you have an abstract -
Fench bounded from his chair with
something that sounded very Ike an
oath. Excuse me, Mr.. Thorndyke, I've
got an engagement at the bank, and
Eli have to turn you over TO Mr. Sharp
less, our attorney. He'll give you all the
points on tbe-the title, and so forth.
Just come with me, and I'll introduce
you"
"One moment" interposed Philip. IF
were to do business together, it's only
fair that YOU should know something
about me. If you'll write or telegraph
70 Col. a. NJ. Van Colt, Temple Court,
New York, he viii have my banker
wire YOU
quite unnecessary. / assure you"
objected the manager, who none tile
less made a hasty note OF the address
And your excuse my hurry. won't
you? "-Pushing Philip toward the door
of the inner Office. Il had plum forgot
my appointment. as our Alabama
friends would say Mr. Sharpless. make
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
| IFOr SdI6.I

Cheap for cash. or approved
notes. One Road Wagon,
handy for marketing, One
Bicycle, used only one sum
mer. One Gasoline stove,
New Process. Enquire 1t
this Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

words notary public beneath it, and
the gummy ink of the stamp was still
fresh enough to be blurred by the
thumb of the reader.
Philip read the papers leisurely a
second time and handed them back to
the attorney.
I'm sorry you went to so much
trouble" he said Il have given up the
idea of buying inside, and have been
thinking more particularly of trying
something in the resident district
Sharpless met him half way, and
Philip thought he surprised a dieting
expression of relief on the shrewd face
of the lawyer. That sensible change.
Between rs, and leaving Mr.. Fench out
of the question, | believe there's more
money to be mace in Cheltenham
Heights than on Broadway. I've scat
tered my own little bit of capital
around on the edges"
Philip got away as soon as he could
decently, and went back to his room to
piece together the deductions which
might fairly be drawn from the inter-
view. The first point made clear was
the undoubted guilt of the conspira-
tors; if they had committed forgery for
the purpose of imposing on a single
customer, il was reasonable to conclude
that they had not hesitated when the
necessity was far more urgent. An
other deduction was Of even greater i'm
portance. Fench and Sharplcss had
a confederate in Pragmore, and here
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

worse until I was un-
able to take my food
or handle myself in
any way; I was abso-
lutely helpless. Three
bottles of S.S.S. re-
lieved me so that 1
was soon able to move
my right arm; before
long I could walk
across the room, and
he'd one dozen bottles
tely and am as well as
hI7o. 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
Very siun,e.

Husband-IIow is that: whether /
give you much OF little, you always
seem to get along all the same?
Wife-That's very simple. When you
give me much ] use the surplus to pay
the debts | make when you give me
little.-Fl iegende Blaetter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
Arlborolopv.

Now, Thomas said the teacher,
write me a sentence in which the
words pine and butternut are used
And Thomas wrote:
THE fellow felt almighty tough.
When him his best girl cut
First he thought he'd piSe away,
And then he thought he'd butternut"
Detroit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

reached the hotel and found a note
from Sharpiess asking him to call at
the oompany's office. lie weat. was re.
ceived with a cordiality born of the ia
vorable answer 10 the telegram sent by
Fench TO Col. Van Colt. and was shown
the missing deeds with an air of re-
proaehful frankness that almost dis
armed him.
Since you made point Of it, wired
our secretary TO send them down."
Sharpless explained: and as Philip read
them he thought he could never be sltf-
ticiently grateful for the impulse thot
had led him to make the copies from the
records, In porting over them he had
weil-nigh committed them 10 memory,
and a single reading Of the pretended
originals convinced him that these
We're recent forgeries The notary's at
hesitation was genuine fact that at
once implicated Pragmore-an if any
further damnatory proof had been
needed. il was supplied by a single cir
cumstance in the acknowledgement.
Pragmore had useda rubber stamp with
a dotted line for his signature, and the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
Unkind Intimation.

MY child" said the old herring to
the young herring, hy way Of parting
advice, "the whole ocean is before you,
but don't go too near those canneries
along the coast of Maine unless you
want to be taken for sardine. Chi
cago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

1.-THE best salve in the world fol cuts.
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum. few
er Eores, letter. chapped hands, chill
blains. corns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents box. At j. I.
BENEFITS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18

Webbing Willie-Dese bisookles is
a great blessin'.
Hungry Hank-W'y so? Yer doesn't
ride one.
Webbing Wi!lie-Nope, but wash
days dere's twicet as many clo'es ter
choose from.-N. u. Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
lro BE CONTINUED
q mnsicaI martrr.

They played him classics, sweet and grand,
His face was sad TO see.
He family shouted Bravo" and
He longed for Sweet Marie"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-18
Rheumatism

Is blood disease and only blood RENE
dy can cure it. So many people make
the mistake of taking remedies which
at best are only tonics and cannot posi-
bly, reach their trouble Mr.. Asa Smith,
Greencastle, Indiana, says; For years
have suffered with Sciatic Rheuma-
tisni, which the best physicians were I'M
able to relieve. I took many patent
medicines but they did not seem to
reach my trouble. I gradually grew
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
News Ofthe Courts

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
morning the case Of Katie 4. Smith
against the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company was tried. The plaintiff
asked for 5000 damages. A verdict was
returned In favor OF the defendant.
Motion for judgment for s2290j was
made in the case OF w. r. Cooper
against w. A. Porterfed & Co.
Messrs. Edgar p. English and Russell
Bargamin qualified to practice law in
this court.
Walter Tombs. colored. charged with
stealing a COW. WIS tried in the Hastings
Court yesterday morning and given one
year.
In the Circuit Court judgment FOR s6)7sl
was rendered in the case Of the Richmond
Perpetual Building and Loan Company
against A. S Harris
Evidence was partially heard IN the
case of the American Biscuit Manufac-
turing Company against the Hampton
Fleming Company. and the jury adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock this morning.
In the Chancery Court o. II. Funston
qualified as administrator of the estate
Of Anne Maria Young.
Tho Clerk of the Hastings Court issued
the following marriage licenses yester-
day:
Willie o. Conner and Ella BIanch
Cartwright; Rosser l.. Jennings and Mary
Il. VIM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
TO ABATE THE TRAMP NUISANCE

In order TO protect the citizens Of Rich
mond-especialy our women and chill
dren-from the importantly and threats
of the irresponsible and desperate char
acters who tramp through the country and
abhor all manner of work, an ordinance
will be presented TO the City Coun-
Gil, which will provide for finding occu-
patton for these gentlemen of leisure. II
no doubt seems hard, TO the uniformed,
to refuse assistance 10 one of these va
grants, but the experience Of generations
has made it an automatic principle Of In
telligent charity never 10 give aid to an
unknown beggar merely 10 escape I'm
portunity or to get rid of a disagreeable
subject. In ninety-nine cases out OF
hundred the gift will go to an utterly
unworthy object. and only tend to increase
yagrancy. 1t is upon the tnoughtless i'm
pulse OF the sympathetic as well as upon
the fears of the timid and helpless that
the tramps rely for making their happy
go-lucky living. We have lately heard of
one of our worthy mechanics who had
almost to go without his dinner. because
a tramp had demanded the most OF It
from his terrified wife.
AS soon as it is understood that work
will be found for trampo in Richmond, no
tramps will be found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
GREAT STEP FORWARD.

We cannot forbear expressing our graft
fication that the Common Council at its
meeting on Monday night granted the
Virginia Electric Company charter TO
utilize the wasting water of James river
in making electricity for power and light.
If this worthy enterprise proves a sue
cess-as we are assured II has every pros
pect Of doing--the benefits 10 Richmond
will be simply incalculable. What cheap
and convenient power will do for the well
fare of this city and its people only those
who now have to struggle with the prob
lem can appreciate.
Let the great plant which is promised
us be established here, and the question
OF attracting industries TO Richmond will
be settled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
DECENTRALIZATION IN a GEORGIA
ELECTION.

An election was recently held In the
city Of Augusta. Ga. to choose mayor.
There were three candidates in the field,
the successful one Of whom was the Hon.
Patrick Walsh. the genial editor OF the
Augusta Chronicle and late free silver
Senator from Georgia.
The whites were about evenly divided
between the three candidates, so that
the decision rested with the blacks and
the negro voters reaped a rich harvest.
Mayor Collier. OF Atlanta, who went
to Augusta, as a student Of election meth
DDS, tells us: II never saw more cor
rupt management. - have seen
money openly handed to men to-day for
their votes. This Is q crying
shame"
The Atlanta Journal says:
1.-The negro voters. with a few honor
able exceptions. were bought like cattle,
and as openly. In some instances they
held back their votes while rival candi-
dates bid back and forth for them. A
ballot in the hands OF negro voter who
chose TO use it for that purpose was
equivalent TO a check for an amount OF
money varying from s. to SIS. Five dol
lars seems TO have been tho ruling price
for ordinary negroes, but "bosses" and
leaders commanded much higher fig
ure."
The Augusta Chronicle expresses Its
disgust with the "holier than thou cri-
tics and meets Mayor Golfers charge
with this:
Mayor Collier is quite shocked at the
spending OF money in Augustus mayor
atty election. and yet. IL our memory Is
not at fault, we heard stories OF big sums
that his own election cost a year or so
ago to the same office in Atlanta3 and it
was a white primary, too
This is a sorry spectacle truly. But
what better can be expected2 Bribery
and cheating go hand-in-hand.
Cheating is more economical, but
once let fraud creep into our election sys-
tenn, and bribery will be resorted to when
cheating is impracticable.
Such things are enough to alarm every
citizen who respects the institutions Of
government. The republic is not safe
when our elections are rendered dishonest
either by fraud or bribery. Popular cleo
lions lie at the foundations Of our gov
eminent and Il men are TO be elected by
cheating the opposition at the ballot box,
or by purchasing votes with money, then
our elections become a mockery and pop
ular government is only a name.
In :he degrees of .nfamy It is hard to
say which is worst. cheating or bribery,
but bribery is perhaps tho more danger
Gus method of defeating the popular will.
We are opposed to both methods and as
much opposed to one as to the other. The
time for reform has come. The people
OF the South cannot afford TO wink at
either bribery or cheating in elections.
The Virginia Legislature has the oppor-
tunity to remove this stain from Nir-
ginia's name and We sincerely hope that
it will enact law that shall insure cleo
tons that are perfectly fair and honest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08

lion. and 7 think should be avoided for
reasons into which I need not enter.
"If the. Monetary Commission. which
meets for its ANAL sessions next week.
should report n carefully fnatured plan
and the business sentiment OF the country
should heartily unite in demanding It's
enactment. something moro might be ac-
complished than have Indicated. IL will
require, however. good deal OF discus
slon I'm the press and I'm Congress 10
clarity the issue II moro IL undertaken
than 7 have suggested. and To convince
the people OF the merits Of any complete
plan which might finally be made the
basis for legislation.
II think the present r. n good time for
the serious consideration Of the subject,
and that we might n = well meet our oppo-
nents I'm It's discussion as to permit them
10 continue the propaganda for free silver
without Offering any alternative for fhe
admitted defects Of the existing financial
system. Some simple amendments to the
bank act might also he made " COM
plete revision is. as suppose. Impossible
at this time mean by this that permits
sion ought 10 he given TO the banks 10
issue notes up 10 the face value Of their
bonds and TO organize with small capi-
tai. say s2n 900 These amendments would
increase the currency, give Ii greater
elasticity and tend TO furnish currency
and banking facilities to parts OF the
country which greatly need them"
These be brave words that come from
what seems TO be an unterrified heart
But what would his suggestions accom-
plish II they were accepted and acted
upon? Would they furnish one dollar OF
medium Of exchange 10 the farmers OF the
country? Those farmers tell US that no
notes bearing the governments endorse
ment will. under the national bank act.
now stay with them a moment. VIII 1t
tend 10 make those notes stay with them
10 issue more of them simply? They leave
the farmers now because Of their nature,
and creating more OF them will have no
sort OF tendency to change their nature.
Mr.. Lodges recommendations will tend
TO give the people of the cities more cur
rency But the people OF the cities have
more currency now than they have any
need for. They do their business with
checks and not with money or currency.
and they ask for no amendment of the
laws whatever. 1t is the farmers that
need amendment 10 the laws. and Mr..
Lodges recommendations would not tend
in the smallest degree to give them relief.
How long will 81 be before the alleged
statesmen Of the country will learn that
It is the agricultural classes that call for
amendment Of the currency laws and that
they will continue to call for 1t until they
get It?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08

was married she had her first husbands
body taken up at Wichita and sent to her
at Kansas City The bride and bride
groof joined the remains there. and ac-
companied them to Wisconsin for REIN
terment.
Representative Joseph II. Walker. OF
Massachusetts,. thinks that the demands
from the people that the Government
shall do more and more things will IN
crease the expenses OF the government
constantly"
Nine. Rely who under her maiden namc'
of Amelie Faivre was the original siebel
in Gourod's Faust" has just died In
Paris. Her husband for many years
wrote the musica, criticism for Lc Figaro
over the signature Charles Darcours.
Mayor Strong. OF New York, has sent
out eighty invitations to citizens, clubs
and societies to attend a meeting. which
will be held at Delmonicos on Thursday
night. 10 discuss the propriety OF ceie-
brating not the new city. but tho trans
mutation OF the old city into the bOroughs
of Manhattan and the Bronx. Ills idea
is to hold a carnival Of speechmaking and
song in tho Metropolitan opera House
on the night OF December 3lst, when VIII
last until 1895. It's the passing or the
Old under his consulship, not the coming
OF the new under another 5. that ne DC
sires TO commemorate.
Miss Harriet y. Richardson. who Gays
she has been treated with dscourtesy by
Governor Bradley and by. eN-Secretary
Of the Navy Herbert in tho matter OF
christening the battleship Kentucky, con
tinues to Keep her temper at white neat.
After learning that Secretary Long hau
actually appointed Miss Bradley spohso'
FOR the Kentucky, Miss Richardson s"iu
There is no change in my position l
have been shamofully treated by cover
nor Bradley and ex-socretary Herbert.
and do not intend 10 withdraw from me
contest. II am finally defeated l shall
have no regrets, but / Intend 10 remain
In the contest to the last"
\ cable dispatch TO the st. Louis Globe
Democrat from Rome says there has been
marked falling Off in the receipts or
Peters Pence. which constitutes the
main source OF the Papal revenues IL
is therefore proposed AT the vatican 10
cause 20 be placed in every Cathoic
church throughout tho world a statue
OF St Peter. together with an almsboN
and appropriate inscription FOR the col
lection Of Peters Pence.
Governor Bradley. OF Kentucky, docs
not believe in encouraging pugilism, but
has great respect for man who has
tho courage to settle his personal DIM
cuities With his fists. Monday afternoon
he granted a pardon 20 sylvester John-
son OF Nelson county, who had been hned
and sent 70 jail for engaging IN ns'
fight on the streets OF Bardstown. Gov
ernor Bradley wrote this Endorsement on
the papers.
The prisoner was convicted OF the or
fence of fist lighting, an offence OF so
rare and unusual occurrence and manner
OF fighting IN this STATE that the prisoner
should be pardoned I therefore grant
the pardon and restore him 10 all civil
rights and liberty"
Tdby Cleveland who has been sunering
with q severe cold is improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
W. Wnllersfrin's Life

Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein. OF this city.
who has been honored with the election as
president OF the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION OF America, Is made the subject
OF an exhaustive article in the Novem-
her issue OF the Oriole. published by the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company.
On the first page of this publication is
an excellent portrait OF Mr. Wallerstein
and a sketch of his career. According to
the article. the association now has over
1900 members, with branches in nearly
every state in the Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
state OF Kansas in Congress.

state OF Kansas in Congress. While
others were wasting their substance in
riotous living. Uncle Billy lived modestly
and simply. so that his expenses In wash
ington were largely covered by the sum
allowed him for mileage and postage. the
only entertainment on his salary OF S.~o
a year coming from the political machine
of Kansas which required him to make
liberal contributions to the campaign
fund.
Uncle Billy was a poor man when ne
went to Congress. but has managed by
frugaliiy and coed investments to accu-
mulate little fortune Of $1,000.
II all members of Congress were equal
ly as thrifty and economical 1t would
be better for them and much better for
the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
Fastest in the World.

The Norfolk and Western railroad
have made a further reduction in time
between here and Norfolk on their can
non ball train.
Mr.. r. W. Courtney. the passenger
agent here, stated yesterday that the
trains now leave here at . A. NJ. arriving
in Norfolk at HIS A. NJ. Returning,
leave Norfolk at 4:35 p. NJ. and reach
Richmond at ESQ p. NJ
Mr.. Courtney says this is the fastest
scheduled time in the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
We learn tina, Senator sarRsdale I. re.

we iearn tHat benator barKsuale Ia re-
ceiving letters from citizens assuring him
OF their approval OF his bill TO Kill foot.
ball. These letters. 1t rs intimated. came
for the ost part from parents who want
the State OF Virginia 10 forbid their boys
TO engage in what they regard as
dangerous sport. Senator Barksdales
efforts in behalf OF family discipline are
commendable and they are receiving from
parents the recognition that they de-
serve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
Mrs, Moncure Ill.

A telegram received late yesterday az
ternoon by Mr.. Michael w. Moncure. an
nounced that his mother was seriously III
mt the family home. "Chesla." in Stat
ford county, not FAR from Whitewater.
Mrs. Moncure is the wife Of Mr. George
V. Moncure, OF the Auditors office, so
widely and universally respected.
News OF her illness will be received with
sorrow by the friends OF the family here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08

er Indifferent to this most Important
question. But the President declares
that a great evil exists in the system and
that II must be remedied. lie urges
Congress to action and now that the evil
is recognized. we are hopeful that 'he
remedy will finally be found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
She Misses Him.

Hewltt-Does your wife miss you when
you are away?
Jewett-She misses me when L am at
home.
Hewitt-What do you mean?
Jewett-She can't throw a cup straight
Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08
ArRUoAL CONGRESSMAN.

We have heard so much about extrava-
gance in Washington that any item OF
news indicating thrift on the part OF
Statesman is refreshing.
Uncle Billy Baker has for three terms
represented the Sixth District or the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-08

II is hardly believed that Mckinney
changed his financial and cuban pohcy
at the last moment just because those
bright young Washington correspondents
had printed what he had previously in
tended to say.