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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
United And Parted.

Dubuque Times; Fairplay has
added another to its already too long
list of marriages. Two more lives
have been blasted and the happiness
of two persons forever dispelled.
Sunday last a young man from out
OF town put up at Clay street hotel.
AMI in the afternoon ordered car
rage from a local liveryman. He
went to another hotel and was there
Joined by young woman, demure in
manner and young in years. With a
coachman the couple drove over to
Fairplay. They stopped at one of the
infamous houses over there where the
sanctlty of marriage becomes a Joke.
A justice of the peace vested with law
that would have shamed the degene-
rate days of Rome read the marriage
ceremony and made the couple man
and wife. just previous to the cere-
mony, the man who on the way over.
had partaken too freely of an intoxi-
eating beverage, playfully slapped
the young woman on the face, adding
that it was the last time he would be
able % strike her as single woman.
After the sacrilege had been COM
mitted they returned to the carriage
and were driven home On the way
back they became involved in dis
pute and tistic encounter was mar
rowly averted. The young woman
had By this time begun to realize what
had occurred. She left the seat she
occupied with her husband and sat
with the driver, after requesting the
latter to shield her. She requested to
be driven to a station and the husband
ordered the hackman to drive to
hotel. The husbands order was
obeyed and he alighted at his hotel.
de bid his newly made wife dis
graceful adieu and left her. The
woman repaired to another hotel aud
left town Monday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
Third Annual Minstrel Show.

The third annual minstrel show to
be given by the X P's. is billed for
two nights at the City Opera house,
Feb. 10th and 18th. The boys are
hard at work every night rehearsing
and promise better show than was
ever given before, which is promising
great deal. The performance will
consist of the conventional minstrel
first. with songs, chorues and gags.
The second part will have several start
ling features among them, the Berry
sisters in songs and dances who have
never been seen in Lancaster before.
For the wind-up farce entitled the
New Era Restaurant" will be put on.
On the last night. Wednesday, there
W i'll be { ance after the performance
with music by the Baraboo orchestra
and the best caller in the state. Dode
Fisk. The admission to the dance will
be IS cents. Dancing to commence
at 1000 O'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
Hale Was Murdered.

A post-mortem examination in the
case Of Edward Hale the young farm
er from South Wayne, near Darlington,
who died from the effects Of blow re-
ceived at dance at Gratiot, shows
that he was murdered, although the
two men arrested after the affray we're
discharged. The doctors found that
Hale's skull was fractured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
announcement.

At the suggestion Of many Republic
can faiends in different parts Of the
county / have decided to become a
candidate for the office 81 county
Judge at the coming election subject
to the action Of the republican county
convention. GEO. BECK.
P.AtteviIle. Wis. Feb. 3. 1897.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
THE DRUNKRRD'S MONEY.
our Correspondent Thinks Grant County is in
Debt TO the Drinking Men.

peDt TO tno Dfihhihu mchs
EDIroR HERALD:-Your gentleman
" criticism Of my Kelley law cores
pondence in the last issue Of the HER
AID is received in the same spirit of
kindness that it IS apparently given;
but / fear YOU have overlooked several
important features in the case OF the
drinking man who takes the Kelley
cure at the expense Of the county.
In the criticism referred to, you
ask: ..If drunkenness is a disease, as
is claimed by the Keeleyites. why
should it be treated at the eounty's
expense any more than lung fever,
catarrh or indigestion should be?"
The taxpayers OF Grant county do
not receive license money for the
propagation of lung fever, catarrh,
and other natural diseases; but they
do take in a roundabout way large
sums Of money TO promote the un-
natural disease Of drunkenness.
1t cannot be successfully contra
dicsed that every cent of money paid
in licenses by saloonkeepers and brew
ers comes directly out of the pockets
of drinking men. This license money
is over and above the legitimate
profits of the business; for after pay
ing his license the saloonkeeper goes
ahead and lays up thousands of dol
lars in property or money which he
also made out of his customers. AS
the drinking man receives nothing
but the disease of inebriety for the
money he spends, we must also place
to his credit all of the property accu-
mulated by the saloonkeeper, conse-
quently the taxes paid on property so
accumulated come directly from the
drinking man.
Strike out taxes and license money
paid by saloon men and just that
much more burden would fall upon
other property owners at tax-paying
time. Strike out all the thousands of
dollars paid in fines by common
DRINKS and those thousands Of dollars
mast be paid by men who do not get
drunk and fight.
Also we must wipe out the charge
of persons kept at the poor house and
asylum, which is usually set down to
the credit of drunken prodigality, for
the Grant county poor farm is making
money for the county.
To return to the subject OF saloon
licenses. Here is a tabular statement
of money paid by saloonkeepers in
licenses. ] have been at considerable
pains to gather these figures and be-
lieve that they are nearly or quite
correct. Most towns collect $40 for
each billiard and pool table used in
saloons, but l have not included this
item in the figures given below. The
reader will note that different towns
pay different amounts of license
$125, 1925 and 1925 for retail license
are the differences:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04
Married

AT jamestown Dec y, by Thos. Ryan II
win A. Beebe anc Jane Stlnson.
AT jamestown. San. l9. by Thos. Ryan. Har-
~ Stafford and Anna white
At Plattevile. Jan. 49, by +. Giesel Pearl
J. Coke and Anna Wehnke.
At Hazel Green Jan. %, by Benz. Mott,
Robert MCNaughton and Marion Field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-02-04

TOTALS. No of Saloons. Is. 80. $50 80 O.
NorE-In addition to the above. some sa-
icons pay a wholesale license Of fifty dollars.
BY consulting the County Board
Proceedings OF 1896 | find that Grant
county paid out for her drinking men
only two hundred and sixty dollars
for Kelley treatment. In view Of the
figures given above it is safe to say
that the drinking men paid out for
Grant county during the same period
Zone vear) over seventy-fiye thousand
dollars in license and tax on saloon
keepers property alone
No drinking man need be ashamed
TO take treatment at the expense Of
the county and Grant county ought
to be ashamed to refuse to treat 50
faithful a subject as he has been.
Give the inebriate a show for his
white alley. Even if returns to
his cups again, he only goes right on
paving your taxes. and you have no
kick at him which ever way it goes.
If every drinking man in the state
does not rise up in arms against the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
fari1 and firesiae.
USEFUL ITEMS.

If steel has become very rusty it may
be more readily cleaned if the rust is
first removed with soap, rubbed on
briskly with piece of flannel slightly
moistened.
One of the best remedies in case of
bowel troubles is partly beaten raw
egg taken in one swallow. 1t is heal
ing to the infamed stomach and in
testines, and will relieve the feeling of
distress. Four eggs taken in this
manner will form the best kind OF
nourishment, as well as medicine, for
the patient.
An excellent way to cleanse and
brighten glass is to wash it in salt wa
ter, with rinsing in alcohol, followed
by brisk rubbing with soft cloth.
A point too often overlooked is that
farmer should have working capital
in due proportion to the acres he at
tempts to till. Some are alert to pro-
cure the acres, and think the rest will
take care of itself. Large farms are
not often cultivated as are smaller
ones, because the owners do not have
sufficient working capital.
One Of the best disinfectants for q
sick room is basin of water. Water
is great absorbent of noxious gases,
and water left in the ever of a sleep.
ing room over night is unfit to drink.
For the same reason, any water left
standing over night in the kitchen
should be thrown out, and the tea ket-
tie repleDished from water freshly
drawn. If city water is used, allow
the faucets to run sometime before
using.
Mutton suet is one of the simple
remedies which should have All hon.
ored place in every family's medicine
closet. For chapped hands and lips,
or for cuts and bruises, it is always
useful. The suet may be procured at
the butchers and fried out at home,
and while still warm poured into little
lars or molds to cool. Turn out and
wrap in tinfoil. Camphor ice may
also be made by melting small piece
of camphor gum with the suct.
If children complain of headache it
is good sign that their school lunch
is not easily digested. Nothing should
ever be put in school lunch basket
that is hard to digest. Cold boiled
meats, light bread, buttered toast,
soft-boiled eggs and cooked apples
should make up the school lunch. II
is not cruel to limit the school chill
dren's lunch, as we have heard moth
ers say. The student cannot study on
an overfull and unmasticated dinner.
Another thing, never put hot lunch
in tin lunch pail with an alright lid,
as it will induce sickening, soft, soy
gy mass of unwholesome stuff tol
lunch. Baskets are much better.
Holes for setting trees should be
made deeper and wider than is neces
sary to receive the roots, 50 that there
may be fine soil above, below-aIl
about them where there is an under,
living strata of hardpan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

FooD For BABIEs.-A milk mixture
commended by celebrated physician
for the first six months of an infants
life consists of cows milk (mixed dai-
ry) 10 ounces; water previously boil
ed 5 ounces; milk sugar, 6 teaspoon
fuls (6 drains J common salt, 8 grains
lime water (add just before feeding) !
ounce e tablespoonfuls.) Although
somewhat troublesome to prepare, this
is the nearest imitation of mothers
milk, and babies are said to thrive re-
markably we'll on this diet. Mix the
total amount for "a hours every morn,
ing. Have number of bottles cores
ponding to the number Of feelings re-
uuired. Fill not quite full, and cork
lightly with rubber shoppers. 1t is
quite necessary to warm the mixture
to blood heat before putting in bottles
Then have a vessel nearly filled with
boiling water and stand bottles in it
Set aside, not on stove, and leave fol
one-half hour. Then push cork il
tightly, and put in the refrigerator un
til used.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
CREDIT SYSTEM DECAYING.

The credit system, that bane OF
many southern communities i'll the
past, is rapidly disappearing. The
process of its disintegration every
where is we'll described in an article
IN the Sheridan Headlight, having
special reference to Arkansas, which
says:
"a few years ago the country mer'
chants of this state did a great furnish
ing business, and when the fall OF the
year came around they owned two
thirds of the corn and cotton in theil
immediate communities. Most of the
farmers were in debt after they had
sold their crops, and were compelled
to mortgage in advance for supplies to
make another crop on. The merchant
paid big price for his goods, and
necessarily sold them at enormous
profits. Thus the country people were
forced to maintain a system that was
more injurious in its effects than the
worst drouth that might prevail. But
there came q time when this supply
system had a setback. Short crops
and low prices drove the merchants to
adopt a safer plan. They were un.
able to buy goods themselves on
longtime payments, and were unable
to borrow money on the collateral
they had. Therefore they had to
refuse credit to the farmers they
had been furnishing for years. Oh
course, this was a hardship on the
farmer, but the enforced economy that
attended lis business gave him re-
sources to 60 on he had never known
before. A second year followed, and
the farmer had more at home than
when he began his previous crop, and
when third year rolled around he
was able to pay for what ne wanted,
despite short crops and low prices.
Now, who will say that the condition
that brought about discontinuance
of the general credit system in Arkan-
sas was not a blessing in disguise !
The farmer, being unable to get credit,
owns his crop when it is made, and
can expend the proceeds thereof as he
sees fit. The merchant is in better
shape than when his books were full
of doubtful accounts, and altogether
the improvement is most desirable.
We could wish devoutly that the cred
| it system were abolished entirely.
Merchants and farmers should unite
their efforts to stamp it out entirely.
All have a common interest in abol-
ishing it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

CHARACTERISTIC REToRTs.-Judge
Hawkins once had to sentence an old
swindler, and gave him seven years
The man in the dock squirmed and
whined: "Oh, my Lord, III never live
half the time" Hawkins took an
other look at him and answered: 81
don't think it is at all desirable that
you should
The formality of asking a newly
convicted prisoner if he had anything
to say why sentence should not be
passed upon him, brought another
characteristic retort from the judge
A prisoner in these circumstances u.s.
ually either says nothing or curses al
large in his rage; but one of them
struck theatrical posture and with
his right hand in the air, shouted
"May the Almighty strike me dead i
don't speak the truth. 1 am limo
cent of this crime" Judge Hawkin:
said nothing for about minute, when
after glancing at the clock, he fulmina
ted in his most impressive tones
"Since the Almighty has not though
fit to intervene, 1 will now proceed te
pass sentence"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
Note the Conditions.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS at 81
each, will be considered the equivalent Of one
yearly subscriber at $l.75 and so counted.
subscription paid for two or more years In ad-
vance ut Sl75, will be counted as one name for
each year so paid.
Clubmakers will be held personally respon-
sible for the payment Of all names returned by
them. After q clubmaker has returned and
paid for any name, he can, at anytime there
after, discontinue the sending Of the paper to
the person for whom he has paid, and transfer
the unexpired time to any other person, pro-
yided the person to whom the transfer Is
desired was not q subscriber at the time the
original name was entered on our books.
No name will be counted in competition for
q premium until the subscription price has
been paid nor will any premium be delivered
until a satisfactory settlement has been made
for all names returned by the clubmaker
Persons who commence making clubs VIII
not be permitted to transfer their club to an
other clubmaker's list after the names have
been entered on our books.
1t Is not necessary that the names on club
should all be at the same postofhce Names
may be taken at any number OF places.
Ciubmakers are reQ-ested to send In names
s. $ 1isg!dly isE as they secure them a''st os'00s'
All subscriptions must be forwarded to US at
the expense Of those sending them:
We will be responsible 1or tne saie transmis- ais
tered letter or money order drawn on the
Yorkvile postoff1ce.
In sending names, write plainly, and give
postoffice, county and state.
All subscriptions will be discontinued at the
expiration Of the time paid tor.
4 separate list will be kept for each clubma-
ker, who will be credited with each name
sent, so that the number sent by any one per
SON NAV be nscertained at O moments notice.
In case of O tie for either premium, two
weeks will be allowed in which to "untie."
The time In which names may be returned
under our propositions will commence now,
90 q a
O'Clock p. M, OIL Wednesday, the 9th day
of March, 1898.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

paF Wien horse balks, no matter
how badly he sulks, or how ugly he is,
do not beat him, don't throw sand in
his ears, don't use rope on his front
legs or even burn straw under him
quietly go out and pat him on the head
a moment, take hammer, or even
pick up a stone out of the street, tell
the driver to sit still, take his lines,
hold them quietly while you lift up
either front foot, give each nail light
tap and a good smart tap on the frog.
Drop his foot quickly, and the chirp
for him to 90. In 80 cases out OF 100
the horse will 60 right along about his
business, but the driver must keep his
lines taut and not jerk or pull him
back. The secret of this little trick is
simply diversion.
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Pleasant Work, Good
and Certain Pay
IN UNUSUALLY VALUABLE PREMIUMS.
Two High Grade Buggies and a Monarch Bicycle the
Leaders and Every Worker Winner.
COMMENCE TODAY AND KEEP AT 1T.

nETWEEN this date and the MIDDLE OF
ID MARCH, 1t Is usual for the people Of this
section to select their reading matter for the
following year. Being one Of the cleanest,
most enterprlslng and reliable newspapers in
the state, it Is natural, therefore, that THE
YORKVILIIE ENQUIRER should also be
one of the most popular. Ninety per cent. of
the families in the county desire 4 as a regu-
lar visitor to their homes, and al those who
can afford 1t, may reasonably be locked upon
as probable subscribers. One Of the most Sc
rious drawbacks, probably, Is the inconven,
ience of writing letters, sending money and
attending to the matter Of subscribing ut the
proper time. 1t Is this fuct that makes 1t es-
pecially desirable for us, just ut this time, TO
secure the services Of large number OF intel
lgent and energetic assistants, and to make IT
worth their while to give the matter their
attention, we are making the liberal offers
which We will presently explain.
The price of single subscription one year
is TWO DOLLARS. This is to the individual
who does not give his name to clubmaker !;
but sends it direct to this Office. In clubs,
however, the price Is only ONE DOLLAR
AND SEVENTY-FIFE CENTS. That Is the
price which the subscriber pays the clubma-
ker, and the price which, under all circum-
stances, he is expected to pay us. Now TO our
nrOnOSitiOnS:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

SAMMY's PHILosoPHY.-"Sammy,"
said the mother of Detroit youngster
the other day, "look through that pile
of papers there and get me The Free
Press of September 25."
eyes, ma'am," replied Sammy, and
he sauntered toward the pile of papers
across the room.
Instead of beginning at the top,
says The Free Press, he got down on
his hands and knees and began at the
bottom. He was not making much
headway, when his mother called to
him rather sharply:
Sammy, Sammy, what are you do
ing? Begin at the top. Why do you
take the bottom ones out first?"
"Well." replied the youth, with
some show of feeling, 81 heard you
say yesterday when you looked them
over that the one you wanted was al
ways at the bottom, so 1 thought I'D
60 at the last ones first"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
Aulnurolls department.
NOT USED To HOTEL WAYS.

She drifted into an uptown hotel by
way of the woman's entrance. She
was plainly but neatly clad, and did
not look like girl who was used to
the system in operation at big hotel
She had a bright, pretty face, and
looked fresh and charming. The two
clerks on duty eyed her curiously, and
exchanged comments about the girl
She hesitated a moment when she
reached the Office, but after some little
display of embarrassment walked up
to the desk and picked up a pen in a
difident manner. The clerk wheeled
the book around so that the place for
signatures was in the proper position
and waited. She chewed nervously
at the end of the pen, then dipped ii
slowly in the ink, and with great
deal of pains wrote:
"Miss Mary McClosky, 372 West
Ninety-third street."
Then she eyed her effort approving
ly, and carefully laid the pen down
The clerk, who had been watching the
operation with a good deal of curiosi'
ty, said:
Groom, Miss ?"
A flush mantled her face, but she
said, sweetly, ayes, if you please"
"Would you like a room with o
bath ?" asked the clerk, in puzzled
tone.
Again she seemed embarrassed, and
hesitated, but finally said, in 10"
tone:
eyes, if you please. That would
be very nice, and I would thank you
very much"
"How much do you care to pay fol
a room? ?" said the clerk, as his eye
swept the rack.
"Pay?" she said, in sheer surprise
"Pay? Why, didn't expect to pay
anything. 1 got job here today as
chambermaid, and l have just come
down."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

HEAVEN LOST IT'S CHARM.-"Mam-
ma," the Chicago Post quotes the 5.
year-old, sitting in his bath, as saying,
I'VE have to die"
"Yes," assented the mother, rubbing
him cheer fully.
81 have to die, and you have to
die"
"Oh, yes; sometime"
"Then we have to 90 to heaven.
Will they live in different houses, OF
all together in one family ~
"Perhaps all in one family" sug,
gested the mother, carelessly.
"Then l don't want to 20 to heaven
There wouldn't be anybody to visit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

PLAYS AND PLAYERs.-There was
a day when William H. Crane was
a very conceited actor, but he pleads
in extenuation that he was very young
at the time. He got bravely over bis
conceit, however, and the way this
was brought about is probably worth
the telling.
About 80 years ago he played think
ing parts with a company that had
repertory as varied as the weather
incidentally he understudied several
parts, and longed for the time when
he could strut upon the boards and
open his mouth. The chance came,
and one night he was cast for a part in
"The Daughters of the Regiment >
In it he felt that he had made big
hit. The next morning he strutted
about the lobby of his hotel with the
belief that he would be pointed out as
"that bright young man who made the
hit at the theatre last night" No one
seemed to notice him, however, and
he was beginning to feel the chilliness
of the world. Finally sharp-eyed
individual called him, and asked if he
was not the young fellow who appear
ed as the notary in the opera. The
comedian was beside himself with joy
for at last he had been discovered.
Eyes, sir" he answered, proudly.
"What salary do you get?" inquired
the inquisitive one.
The comedian paused moment and
then replied, "Well, you see l don't
get anything just now;" which was
the truth, he having been apprenticed
to the company.
"Humph," said the man, as he turn:
ed on his heel, 'you are pretty well
paid"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24
8Igg1g gIga1ls!s1as g

the circulation. The spores germinate
here, and cause Inflammation of these
organs. The cerebral symptoms are
the result of the formation of an alb
scess in the cerbum. This abscess is
caused by an interference with the
blood supply. The spores seem to
retain their infectious properties fol
about six months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-24

MOLDY CoRN.-The Kansas expert
ment station pronounces moldy corn
very dangerous to feed to horses. The
spores of this mold gain entrance to
the circulation, and lind lodgment in
the kidneys and liver. The latter is
more affected than the kidneys, proba-
bly on account of the lower pressure of