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The leader., 1897-10-20

Shellman, Ca, writes: l
have used DR.. NJ. A: Sim.
mons Liver Medicine 10
years. 1t cured me of Tor
pid Liver, Indigestion'
Nervousness and sleep,
lessness. 1t cured my
Wife of a Female Com,
plant. My two A u Il .
have been greatly bene'
fitted by 1t in their old ag e;
but think DIR. M. A. o A'
NJ. far superior to u.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
A REMARKABLE PLANT.
The Liver Plant Is Not Famous for Its
Exquisite Perfume.

The Liver Plant Is Not Famous for Its
Exquisite Perfume.
"Our thoughts of plants and flowers
are generally pleasant ones, and so me
OF the dearest memories of our lives
are associated with. their. perfune.."
remarked DR.. ri. l.. Neville of Nash
vile, as he sat shifting the odor of a
~carnation, but if ! should live to be
100 years old the thought of a liver
plant that it was my misfortune to
see and smell on one occasion would
be enough to send q shudder over me.
Several years ago l was visiting rela-
tives in Mississippi and one day after
dinner my cousin asked me to go
down on the lawn and see a curious
plant that was growing there.
Before we reached the spot 1 was
cautioned to hold my nose, but l felt
that such a precaution would be show
ing the white feather in a physician,
SO marched boldly toward the queer
plant. The stock and leaves were of
a dull green hue, notified all over with
black spots. The bush was about two
feet in height and from the top
dropped a flower that looked for all
the world like a tainted piece Of raw
liver, from which oozed a red iuice.
falling in bloody spots upon the leaves
below. A swarm of green flies lowered
over it and the strong odor it emitted
was such as to convince one that some
very offensive carrion was near at
hand. confess to having been made
deathly sick by it and wished l had
taken the friendly advice given to
hold my nose"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

An exchange prints a pretty and pa
Ghetto story said to have been related
by Professor G%allaudet, the w~ell-known
instructor of deaf mutes. The profess
sor has a favorite pupil-a little deaf
mute boy, exceptionally bright. Mr..
Gallaudet asked him if he knew the
story of George Washington and the
cherry tree. With his nimble fingers
the little one said he did, and proceed
ed to repeat it. The noiseless gesticu-
lations continued until the boy had in
formed the professor of the elder
WasEington's discovery of the multi
ated tree and of his quest for the mu-
tilator. when Georges father asked
him who hacked his favorite cherry
tree" signaled the voiceless child,
George put his Ratchet in his left
hand stop" interrupted the pro-
fessor. Where do you get your au-
thority for saying he took the Ratchet
in his left hand?" Why" responded
the boy, she needed his right hand to
tell his father that he cut the tree"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

The government issued SIG patents
last. week, 1875 of which were issued
to a single inventor, Milo G.. Kellogg,
OF Chicago, all for improvements in
multiple switch boards. Some of
these applications have been in the
patent Office over ten years and the
inventor has paid in government fees
$4,375. Above we have shown two me-
chanical movements. the first of which
represents a stop mechanism for bolts
and the second, a simple shaft shifter.
A cut is also shown Of one of the earl
lest car couplers as well as a cut of
a parallel jawed plyer, these illustra-
tions being copyrighted. Inventors
and others desiring free information
as to the method Of procuring patents
may obtain the same in addressing
Sues & Co., attorneys at law and pat.
ent experts, Bee Building, Omaha, Neb.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
Embossed in Gold,

The C~ohPANIoN's Souvenir Calendar for 1893, q
charming figure. pieces. faithfully copied IN colors
and embossed in gold, is recognized every as
substribsr receives it without additional charge.
Moreover, the paper Is sent free to new Subscribers
every week from the time the subscription Is re-
ceivcd until January, 1898, and then a full year to
January 1899.
Illustrated Prospectus Of the volume for 1898 and
sample copies Of the paper sent free. Address,
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
% Columbus Ave, Boston, Mass.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
Glad OF 1t.

Up at Stromsburg a farmer sold his
wheat, paid his mortgage and floating
Indebtedness, bought his wife a new
range and sewing machine, took $10O
to go to Buffalo and poor wife an out
ing, and had $500 left. When he had
finished ali the business he wiped his
brow with his shirt sleeves and re-
marked: II voted for Bryan last fall,
but I'm - glad he wasn't elected
York (Pa.) Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

When you visit Omaha you should call
at G. S. Raymond Co. IS jewellery store cor
ner Fifteenth and Douglas streets, and ex-
anime their jewelry and art goods for wed
ding. birthday and Christmas presents, also
fstii and Visiting cards. ''1 It is tbe onlv
first class. up-to-date jewelry, art and cut
glass store west of Chicago and St. Louis.
Engraving and printing 100 visiting cards
81. SO by mail.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
Everybody Saws So.

Casca rets Candy Catha rite. the most wonder.
full medical discovery of the age, pleasant and
refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively
on the Kidneys. liver and bowels. cleansing the
entire system. Gispel colds, cure headache.
fever. habitual constipation and hiliousness.
Please buy and try a box of c.. c. G. to-day: 10.
Is. SO cent. Sold and guaranteed TO cure by all
Gr1priStS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills n the best.
A Good Salary Easily Made.

Rand. McNally & Co. of Chicago,
the w~ell-known publishers. are look
ing for q representative for this vi
entity. Experience is unnecessary
some of their best men having started
without previous knowledge Of the
business. This is a good opportunity
to work up to a fine position, and We
advise all persons looking for such an
opening to address Subr. Department
of Rand. McNally & Co., Chicago, Ills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
Slain by Poison,

Not the poison that the covert assassin ad-
ministers In the drink. the food. or some other
guise, but the poison of malaria shortens the
lives Of mSriads. There is y safe and certain
antidote. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
not only %fortiftcs the system against malaria,
but roots out its seeds when they have Rermi-
mated. Dyspepsia, constipation. rheumatic.
liver and kidney trouble are conquered by the
HitterS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements: they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way Of getting
some excellent bargains. Our advcr-
tisers are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
Try Grain-O.

Ask your grocer today to show you
q package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as we'll as the adult. All who
try it like It. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it withou,
distress. "A the price OF coffee.
Is cents and Is cents per package
Sold by all grocers. Tastes like COT
fee. Looks like coffee.
Alaska is eight times as large as New
I'M ri q nd and tan tinoS cLalder
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

See the advertisement of rs Drops
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, in
another column of this paper. Take
advantage Of their splendid offer,
which is open for the next thirty
days only.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

1t is now asserted that Argentina
exports more wheat to the markets Of
Europe than the United States.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

This world will never he regulated RICH,
until we are SIS sleepy at eight every nigh
rs we are when called early in the morning
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

The kissing Of the emperors has been
numerous if not furious. and little Will
helm:na is looking ahead to her coron'
alton with intense interest.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

TO guess a wo1nan's tact, compliment
her, to guess her breeding, lie to her.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

inaC S the nunlDer OF the
No 4 Michigan Central North
A'o' Shore Limited Train,
leaving Chicago 1890 loon and arriving
New York 1870 p. m. next day ga hours)
and Boston 400 p. IN. (261a hours). If
you want comfort on your journey east
take this train. Because of the o N
v%enient hour of leaving, the business
man is enabled to be at his Office here
in the morning and arrive at New York
and Boston during business hours the
next day, TO ladies travelling alone is
this train particularly recommended.
Leaving as it does at midday, me
tions are made at junction points and
New York for the New England States
in ample time for one to reach her des-
tination by daylight. City Office, ll9
Adams Street, Chicago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascsrets Candy Cathartic. 100 or Csc
If C. G.. {. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

There Is more Catarrh in his section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
many years doctors pronounced it a loca,
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with local
ence has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease n therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J.. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the only constltu-
tional cure on the market. 1t Is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HalIs Family Pills are the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Don't pattern after the busy little bee.
It's the other fellow that eats the honey.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor. take No-To-
BAG, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Goes Cough Bals0n
Ia the oldest and best n will break up . cold auicke
han anything else. It Is always reliable. Try it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Don't steal another mans good name
ever if your own is worn out.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Don't raise your hand against your hus.
Observation-Disclosures are plenty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Star Tobacco is the leaolng brand ~
the world, because it is the best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

A novel proposition was made not long
ago to the Receivers of the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad. The +. & Q has a branch
running from what is known Al Alexandria
Junction, near Washington. to Shepherds
on the Potomac River, where q car ferry
is operated in connection with the lines
leading south from the Capitol. a pre-
fessor of on eastern college desired to lease
this short stretch of track for the purpose
of educating young men in practical rail
road work. In his letter he explained that
he thought there was q wide field for bright
and energetic boys who could he thorough
~ we'll grounded in the practical side of
railroading, provided they could be edu-
Gated on a regular line of road. He be
lieved that by the employment of veteran
railroad men as teachers that the boys
could prodtably spend 2 or 3 years work
ing as trainmen ,fremen, engineers: switch
men. station agents, and in other capaci-
ties required in the railroad service. AS
this branch of the h. d o. is of conside"a-
BILE value the Receivers were compelled &c
decline the offer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12
A MisSouri Editors Idea.

A Missouri editor offers a years SUBJ
scription to his paper to the young wo-
man who will write him the best pro-
posaI of marriage.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

1t is a good old fashioned rule TO remem
Der in listening to gossip, hat any one wht
will bring will carry.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Call a little man great and other people
will throw up their hats.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. Al druggists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Election day has passed and all are alive
save a few Kentuckians.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Snowfall In the interior Of Alaska is very
light-six inches or so.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

a song for our banner! The watchweri recall
Which gave the epnblic her station:
United we stand, divided we fail.
1t made and preserves Us Il mutton,
The union Of lakes, the union Os lands,
The union OF states none can sever.
The union Of hearts. the union OF hands,
And the fiay OF our u3iOn forever.
C EoRGE p. MORRIS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Alaska is eight times as large as Ne,
England q ten times colder.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-12

Smoke sledgc Cigarettes. 20 for 5 cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
Flora.

Old Father Winter has made his APP
pearance.
Miss Essie Edwards, who is attend
ing school in Lancaster, made short
stay at home.
Lorenzo Kelly is at present visiting
friends and relatives at Cassville.
Miss Alice Mink of Burton called at
Flora Saturday. She was accompanied
home by BERTHE Hudson.
John P. Schildgen also made an
over Sunday visit at Cassville.
Bert chatham and wife of Waterloo
are visiting at the home Of our post
master
Erskin and Floyd Belscamper have
returned home after weeks visit at
their grandparents in Lancaster.
Our school commences Monday,
Dec. 9th, with Miss Houghton in the
chair.
Subscribe for the Grant County
Herald and have companion for these
long winter evenings that are now up
on us.
Mrs. Homer Irish of the County
Seat is visiting at the parental home.
The old Southern style of courtship
is again practiced here. Recently one
of our young men took his particular
girl riding and they both rode the
same horse.
The old maid from Providence and
vicinity passed through town Sunday
on her way home from Lancaster,
where she perhaps laid in a supply Of
her favorite medicine, soothing syrup.
Quite number of the Flora ladies
spent Thanksgiving at a quilting bee
at the home OF Mrs. VIM. Miller and
partook of a bountiful dinner and those
that had to stay at home Toasted on
sour kraut and Irish lemons.
Geo. Peterson, who lives a half mile
west Of Flora Postoflice will have a
shooting match Friday, Dec ,. There
Will be plenty of turkeys, geese and
ducks provided Positively no liquor
allowed on the ground Everyone
and their gun invited. i. i.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
The News Condensei.

The North Wisconsin Lumber com
pany closed its sawmili AT Hayward
| after seasons run of 100 days and a
! cut OF 40,000.o00 feet of lumber.
Lars Jensen was killed by The caving
| i. OF sewer al Racine.
j. +. Morris young man killed him
self with a revolver in the hotel Pfister
/ at Milwaukee. lie had registered as
coming from Madison.
| L. W. McNally, veteran OF the war,
died in Plymouth, aged So years, and
leaving a widow and five children.
The GAINESVILLE Plating company's fac
tory was burned, the loss being $4,000.
with q small insurance.
Mrs. /. l.. Nicholson, wife of Bishop
Nicholson. of Milwaukee. died of con-
sumption after an illness of two years.
John Fose, .lr., of Appleton, has been
elected overseer of the outagamie work.
house.
AT meeting of the Green Lake coun-
| ~ board of supervisors a petition was
| granted calling an election next fall
for the removal of the county seat from
hartford 10 Berlin.
Ex.Mayor f. w. Hazen has sold his
hotel property in yiroqua to James S.
Cas- for $4,000.
The burglars who blew open the safe
in Postmaster McMnllen's store at Col
Inns secured $500.
Green a. Schrieter, a leading clothing
firm in Appleton, made Il voluntary as
signment with liabilities of $4,000.
= =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
FAYETTEVILLE.

Miss Edna Knapp has been very i'll
with lung fever but her friends are
glad to learn that she is rapidly re-
covering.
The donation received by the COM
mittee on Thanksgiving for the poor
was a larger donation than had ever
before been received and distributed.
Rev. Anna NJ. Shaw, of Boston, de-
livered one OF her famous lectures
The Fate Of Republics" on the sec
ond number of our lecture course,
Tuesday evening. to packed house.
She held her audience spell bound
during her entire discourse.
Willie Booth. better known here as
Bootlsie. boy who left here about
fifteen wears ago, died of consump-
ton. and was buried in Chicago,
The firemen gave their 23rd annual
entertainment and dance Thanksgiv-
ing eve.
DR.. Rothschild was in our city for
Thanksgiving.
Rev. HI. W. Carter, wife and child
rem of .Beloit. after visit of several
days, including Thanksgiving. with
their many friends in this city, re-
turned home on Saturday.
The Misses McGregor and Thomas,
after passing the Thanksgiving vaca-
tion at their homes. returned to Min
eralpoint Saturday evening,
John Pendleton informs us that be
has sold ont his restaurant to a Mr..
Knight, of Mazomanie. John says he
is going to Klondike We are very
sorry to loose him as he is Right
ROYAL Fellow.
Miss Clara Sanford has completed
her course as professional nurse in the
Cook County Hospital. Her efficiency
is shown by the fact that she bad sew
eral offers of positions as soon as she
finished, but decided to take RES
and is at the home of her brother
Prof. Sanford) in Stevens Point
Mr.. Donnely of the U, w was il
our city several days last week
On Thanksgiving day, Clay Chap
man while watching a stray pigeon
near the shooting match. was shot il
leg. A number OF the shot have beer
removed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
D.,, cure liver His; easy
One Million Shingles.

Miller, Storey Il Dunlop. Lancaster,
have contracted for one million shing-
les and they will begin to arrive here
soon. They are the finest lot of
shingles ever offered for sale in this
market, being very bright and extra
thick. In few days we will be in
position to quote lower prices on
shingles than any other lumber dealer
in Grant county. Call and see us be-
fore placing your order for shingles
43w3 MILLER, STOREY & DUNLOP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
Bagleu.

Next morning after Thanksgiving
the ground was covered with snow
followed by the coolest wave of the
season.
j. A. Davis, accompanied by his
daughter, visited his son in Dubuque.
Selah Handy of North Andover and
Edna Gulick of Brodtville spent few
dayshere during Thanksgiving.
Grace Oelkers and Annie Plondke
gave up the GutteLburg scheme. An
ma will dress-make here and Grace
will return for time at least to Lam
caster.
Turkey still seems to be the real
s.bone OF contention" Russia has
made late demands and Germany the
same but all former demands were en-
tirely eclipsed by our peoples claim
on turkey Thanksgiving day.
November 22d was one Of our
heaviest shipping days.
The merry shout Of the skater is
once more heard in the land.
A Miss Bassett, a few days ago,
jumped from a moving train between
Cassyille and Potosi but received no
injury, The young lady was mistak-
en- ia the name Of the station called.
James Gulick started last week to
make friends in Kentucky q months
visit. Jim has host Of relatives
there that he has not seen for many
years. Mr.. Gulick il one 81 our .uc-
eessful farmers and can vel afford d
trip p the land # blue grass. bIooded
horses and hands me women W.
wish him safe return
Mr. aud Mrs. f. j. Galies spent
Thanksg tIng with friends ii RagIey
Mr Am GaIiek Coroner aaa wife
taak 1inner with JOHN IarvH aud
family
john kee.ef Master Gsaper Harfl-
SOM A. Fea-t Herman HaveI are ail
~ the gain. kaelar was confined to
hi 0ed @ita typh9it aaarly tea week
j4cK
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
A Terrible Crime.

A mysterious triple crime was com
mitted at the home of Ernest Cornell
in Oconomowoc. Willie Cornell, aged
six. and Lille Cornell, aged four, were
found dead. lying on their bed with
their Threats cut, and Ernest Cornell,
their father, was lying on the floor with
a large cash across his throat. The
general opinion is that Cornell killed
the children and afterward attempted
to commit suicide because of domestic
troubles, as he makes charges against
his wife and boarder named Lewis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-12-02
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
schooI Fnnd Apnortiored.

The sum of $4,000 mas been appor-
toned among the 100 free higa
schools of the state by Superin-
tcndent of Public Instruction En-
cry. This is the regular annual APP
preparation, and as the number Of
schools increases each year the aprro-
priation to each grows less. This year
those high schools which have expended
81, 900 or more for instruction during he
year receive $500 from the state. The
amount they have expended for instruc-
liCn.