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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
SHE LOVED THE SEA.
Mrs Eliza carson spent Fortune In
Ocean Voyages

Mrs Eliza carson spent Fortune In
Ocean Voyages.
Chicago. Jan 25.-Mrs. Eliza Carson.
most remarkable woman, died Friday
night at Anamosa. la. AIRS. Carson had
crossed the ocean ESQ times and pos
sessed the extraordinary record OF never
having missed a trip on the Lucania
since that vessel was launched. For
80 years she has been travelling across
the Atlantic until her face had become
familiar one. not only to the officers
of the vessels of the Cunard line, but to
the custom house officials on both sides
OF the Atlantic. She is said 10 have
been received on intimate terms by the
Astors and Vanderbilts and other promi-
nent families of the country who had
long been accustomed to meeting her
on her trips across the sea. Mile. Patti,
the prima donna, had the strongest lik-
ing for Mrs. Carson.
Mrs. Carson was the wife of Samuel
Carson, of Belfast. Her name was
Newell before her marriage, and her
brother, William B. Newell, was a mill
lionaire of Nashville, Tenn. Shortly
after the death of her husband in 1864
Mrs. Carson, accompanied by her daugh-
ter Elizabeth, came to America to visit
her brother. This was Mrs. Carson's
first ocean trip and was the beginning
of her infatuation for the sea. Mr..
Newell prevailed upon her to remain in
America aud on his death bequeathed
to her S50O,000 in c:sh and property.
In the year 1888 ner daughter was
married to Julius Rohrback, travelling
man of Chicago. Mrs. Carson then felt
that she had no more family ties which
would restrain her from keeping con-
tinually on the sea. Since 1856 her
entire time has been spent in her voy-
ages. Mrs. Carson had the strongest
affection for Capt. Mckay and all the
officers of the Lucania, and remem-
hered them in her will. It is said Capt.
Mckay was bequeathed $4,000 and the
subalterns sums proportonate to the
esteem in which she held them. The
exact terms of the will, however, can
not be learned, as the document was
filed at Belfast.
Mrs Carson made her last VOYAGE
across the Atlantic five weeks ago. On
the trip out from Liverpool she was
seized with an attack of pneumonia, and
when the steamer reached New 1 ork
she was failing rapidly. She was taken
to a hotel. where she remained two
days, when her daughter. Mrs. Rohr-
bach, of Anamosa, Ia, arrived and took
her west. Mr.. and Mrs. Rohrbach ar
rived Sunday evening from Iowa with
Mrs. Carson's body. They were on their
way to Nashville, Tenn, where the in
terment will take place Friday after
noon. Mrs. Carson was "A years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
The News Conden.e,i.

Cigarettes have made insane Henry
Topping, i0-year-old lad in Nil
waukee.
John Gross. Jr., OF Little Suamico
Was arrested for killing deer out of
season. He pleaded guilty and paid a
fine Of $50 and costs.
Nils Holm & Co. clothing merchants,
were closed at Eau Claire on a s.. 600
ehattel mortgage.
Louis odette. - Minneapolis, fell from
the Top of an elevator in Msnitow oc
and was Instantly killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Power Of speech Restored.

A successful operation for aphonia, or
loss of voice. has been performed by
Chicago physicians upon Charles
Schrank. son OF Albert Schrank, who
lives ON farm eight miles west of
Peshtigo. Twelve years ago Charles,
then lad of eight years, was so badly
frig htened that he lost the power of
speech entirely, and from that time he
has not been able to utter a word. The
son was sent - Chicago hospital for
special treatment three weeks ago, and
word has been received that his speech
has been restored.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
XII. ..l.hratlon scheme.

The scheme Tor the SEM ttennial
exposition. which was TO have been held
in Milwaukee in 1893, was defeated at
IA meeting Of the committee Of 100 in
that city by the country members, led
by IL. Taylor, Of Madison, who declared
that no money could he raised for the
project outside OF Milwaukee The com
mittee approved TayIor's plan to hold
what he called literary exercises" at
Madison, and To have celebrations in
eaeh conntN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
SIR ISAAC PITMAN DEAD.
Inventor of system of stenography Passes
Away at London.

Inventor of system of stenography Passes
Away at London.
London. Jan. 23.-Sir Isaac Pitman,
the inventor of the system of stenog-
raphy which bears his name. is dead.
tSir Isaac Pitman was born at Trow-
bridge. Wits. January 4. 1913 After six
years service as a clothiers clerk he was
sent to the Normal college OF the British
and Foreign School society, London, and
after five months training, at the close of
1891. was appointed master OF the British
school, 8arton-on-H uhnber. He estab-
lished the british school at Wotton- Under
Edge. in 1896. and removed to Bath in 1889
His first treatise on shorthand entitled
"Stenographic Soundhand," appeared In
1897, and ne thus became the originator OF
the spelling reform, to which, and the
propagation of his system of phonetic
shorthand. he devoted his entire attention
since 1913. when the Phonetic society was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
I.nnl.lnr ar GnId.

The revival of the Wisconsin Indian
legend regarding "a hidden entrance to
Blue Mound cave gold mine has re-
suited in the secret formation of a gold
mine prospecting company. The Off
GERS will first direct their efforts TO as
certain the surface formation of every
large bowlder with the hopes of finding
the one said to have been rolled over the
cave entrance generations ago. Geolo-
gists are numbered in the party, and
dynamite will be freely used.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
scmi-Ccntcnnlal PLANNED.

The trustees of Beloit college held
their semi-annual meeting Although
naturally the meeting Was "a impor.
tant one on account Of the financial
uncertainty Of The country III general
at This time, still the trustees reported an
encouraging session. The matter OF a
fitting celebration of Belolt's semi-cen-
tenniu VAS considered and pro
gramme for the event was adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28

The Milwaukee Clearing House as
ISOLATION held il twenty eighth annual
meeting and the Ole officers were re-
elected, Charles Ray being president.
The totalclearings for they year s96 were
S235.is5,39s.4o. The total clearings for
the previous year amounted to S245,
s72.21s.s4 This shows falling OF in
1896 OF $l0.ao6,s The balances Of
1895 were $4o,9s3.5 3s. -. showing de
crease OF $5.192.34I.32 in 1896.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Protest Against weyler,s order.

Madrid. Jan. ga dispatch from
Havana states that capt Gen Weyler
has ordered the destruction within
three days of all the plantations and
buildings in the province of Havana
that would be likely 10 prove useful 10
the rebels. The Madrid chamber of
commerce and other bodies here have
cabled to Gen. Weyler protesting against
the order. as its execution Will result
in the destruction Of much valuable
property without serving any practical
purpose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Queen Lii in Washington.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Liliuokalani,
Hawaiian eX-queen, arrived her rather
unexpectedly Saturday morning. Her
intention to visit Washington at this
time had not been anticipated That the
eN-queen wants and expects to see
President Cleveland during her STAY
here is almost a certainty This much
was admitted by one who enjoys heE
confidence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Loss viii Reach 5000 ooo

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The residence of
Charles J. Barnes, 223s Calumet avenue,
was totally destroyed by fire at two
O'Clock this morning. His private Ii
brary, one of the finest in the United
States, and collection of bric-a-b rac, on
v hich high value is set, were de-
stroyed, and with the damage to the
building and furnishings will make the
loss fully 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Death ar Nnvelist

London. Jan. 25.-rhe death is an
rounced of Mrs Hungerford, the novel;
ist She died Sunday at Bandon, County
Cork, ireland. Mrs. Hungerfords lit
erary nom de plume, The Duchess, :"
first became widely known to the read
ers of light literature through her nov
els molly Bawn" and Phyllis"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28

Alouzo Hammond. the driver Of aan
express wagon in Ashland. has recos-
cred damages from T.. g. Shores, Jr.,
because the latter took away the love
letters which Hammond had received
from Miss Bessie Shores Hammond
demanded $4,000, and the jury award
ed him $500. Miss Shore. did not APP
pear AT the trial. which attracted all
81 the deyotces Of society II that city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
NOTED cHlNAMAN SHOT DOWN.
"Little Pete of San Francisco, Meets His
Death at Highbinders' Hands.

Death at Highbinders' Hands.
San Francisco, Jan. 25. Little Pete,
the most noted Chinaman in San Fran
cisco, was murdered by his countrymen
in Chinatown Saturday night. He was
sitting in a chair in a Chinese barber
shop when three Chinese entered and
shot him, inhicting wound from the
effects of which he died in a short time.
The murderers were arrested. The muir
der is the outcome of quarrel between
two of the Chinese Six companies, and
it is supposed the murderers are High
binders hired to do the Job.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Victim OF Anoplexn.

Milwaukee,, Jan. 25---Otto Won Gum
pert, one OF Milwaukee oldest must
cians and composers. diet of apoplexy
Sunday. He was born IN Silesia, Ger
many, 81 years ago, and came to the
United States IN 1863. lie remained IN
New York only short time. and then
came TO Milwaukee. wnere he has since
resided
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Mt. Hope.

We are welcomed lay another visit from
FIore Jack Frost He Is well armed with
s,lnd, STOW and other necessary equipments
andthings begin 10 look as though ne meant
business this time.
DR. orr continues TO make pleasant calls
al the siekbeds OF Grandma Cairns of Little
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28

Sistersyille, W. Va, Jan. 23.-Dr. J.
Il, Cox and family were held up at
Bloomfield, o.. Thursday night by two
robbers and relieved of 81 700 in gold
and greenbacks. They were bound and
gagged and left in that condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28

Havana, Jan. 23.-Alfredo Rodriguez
Garcia and two other prisoners we're
shot Friday morning at Santa Clara
for the crime of rebellion. The mayor
of Havana has resigned. The Diario
de Ia Marina suggests the appointment
of military officer to fill the vacancy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
strlkr Ended.

Columbus. o., Jan. 22.-The miners
strike in the Jackson district is at an
end, the miners returning to work
Thursday morning at the old rate of
81 cents, the same as is being paid in
the Hooking Valley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Original Forty Miner Dead.

Boston, Jan. 22.-William w. Stick
ney. one of the original forty-niners,
Gied at his home here Tuesday. aged II
years. He sailed from this city in the
ship Sweden in the spring of 1s49 and
arrived in San Francisco in September
of the same year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Cnsnnlties Amnnr Mnrler.

London. Jan. - The official report
Of the LABOR department OF the govern
ment board Of trade shows that during
the II months ended December 81. 5, 7ds
wage-workers We're killed. and 81 900
injured while following their employ
frPntS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Admitted to the Isar.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. IS. - Miss So
phronia Breckenridge, daughter OF Col
w. c. +. Breckenridge. was admitted %
the bar by the court of appeals Friday
morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Accident 10 NIiss MckInler

Canton, o.. Jan. 25.-Atiss Helen Nc
kinley, sister of the president-eiect, fell
on slippery sidewalk Friday afternoon
and broke her arm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
ResnIt nfaE irht

Shreveport, La. Jan. 23.-Rainey E.
Carter and 5. NJ. Murphy fought. and
Murphy stabbed Carter .hree times.
wounding him mortally. Carter hred
at Murphy, killing him instantly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
KllIs sunday Rasehall.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 22.-The house of
the Texas legislature has practically
settled Sunday baseball playing by
passing bill prohibiting it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. @2.-Ihe Jury
in the o'Donnell case came in at 1910
o'clock this morning with verdict OF
guilty of murder in the hrs. degree.
lie poisoned his wife with strychnine.
being in love with Niua LeClaire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Mother and ChIldren Rnrned.

Bedford, Pa. Jan. 25.-The house of
William Croyle was DESTROYED by fire
and Mrs. Croyle and two children were
burned to death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
Delaware Statesman Dead

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 2S.-Ex-Con-
gresham Edward L. Martin died at his
home in Seaford. this state. OF heart
disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
GREATEST ON EARTH"
DR.. Miles, RessoratIve Nervine.

Mr.. r. T Caldwell. is book keeper In
the First National Bank OF Fulton, Ky.
II was completely run down, Ny nerves
became so unstrung through loss OF sleep
and worry that felt sure would be com
PEELED to give mp my position. | would lie
awake all night long, and it took but little
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28
KIddIed with RnIIets.

Joiner begged To be shot instead of
hanged, and it was first decided to
grant his wish, and to burn Johnson,
but at the last moment it was urged that
they both be hanged, as Gus Williams
was. so they were taken quarter of "a
mile from the Cotton place and lynched.
The mob fired about 800 bullets into
their bodies, which were left hanging
from The tree, and the men dispersed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-28

TO shake me up so that could not possibly
attend to my business as | should In
connection with this I had hver trouble
heaviness about the stomach, and pains in
different parts OF my body. | was also much
reduced In flesh. l was persuaded to try
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine.
| first procured trial bottle from a local
druggist and good results quickly followed.
then procured dollar bottle and by the time
had used this up | was a different man. /
am now on my third bottle ana am able to
sleep soundly and eat regularly, something
could not possibly do before taking your
NeTptne. am now fully recovered, and do not
hesitate 10 pronounce Dr. Miles Restorative
Nervine the greatest nerU3ne on cdrth."
Fulton, Ky. L. T. CALDWELL.
DR. Miles Nervine f. sold on q positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit
All druggists sell IL at 81. q bottles for IS, or
il will be sent. prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DR.. Miles Medical CO., Elkhart, ind.
DIR. Miles NerVine Restores gss,,,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
A DARING CONSPIRACY.
A FAMOUS CASE WHICH INVOLVED
$4,000, 900 RECALLED.

Suicide of n Principal-He Was Mi
GueI PcraItn, an Accomplish of
james A. ReaVis, the Noted FOrger,
Who Sought to Establish a False
Title in Behalf of n Fictitious
Spanish Heiress to New Mexican
and Arizona Tracts.
From the Philadelphia Times.
A man in the town of Nogales, Ariz..
took the pillows and a blanket from his
bed, spread them on the floor, lay down
and fired a bullet into his head, says the
New York sun. On a table in the room
was a sheet of paper, and written on the
paper was this:
Il had the money. l lost it. Goodbye"
On the sheet was Mexican dollar. 1t
was all that was left of SIG money of the
employer of the suicide.
The suicide occurred a few days ago.
The mans name was Miguel Peralta. He
was 70 years old. He had lived strange
life, even in a country where strange
things happen every day. But the strang-
est incident in his checkered career was
his connection with case in which an
American was the principal Two countries
the United States and SPAIN titles musty
and numerous, 100000 acres of land in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

olney employed for the government Me-
York lawyer Mr.. S. Mallet-Prevost. who
Offices are in Broad street.
IL required time for the government 70
prepare its case. Mr.. AIaIlet Provost wen
abroad and into Mexico and wherever h.
mad clue. Reavis had prepared his SID
OF the case for a congressional hearing II
had arranged to stir Washington socie+Z,
with>the beauty of his wife and her MAG
ni1cent robes and gowns, while he enter
tanned the lobby and ingratiated himself
in the favor of such congressman as would
listen.
While in Spain Mr.. Mallett-Prevost dis
covered that Reavis had undertaken when
he was there to insert into the archives
fraudulent grant. He was detected and his
hasty departure from Madrid was attrib
uted to his scheme to salt the nusty
receptacles of the secrets Of Spain Whe3
Reavis learned that the case would be cali
ed in Santa Fe on July II, 1895, he put on
bold front. He had never failed. WHY
should he falter now?
1t had been expected, on the other hand
that he would not appear. His LAWYERS
learning what evidence would be adduce5
by the government, had Withdrawn from,
the case. Reavis was left alone. But
when his name was called he answere4
and took the witness stand to tell his
story. He was a changed man. He was
gray-haired and grizzled. His step had
lost its elasticity, and the haunted appear
hnce was all over him. His clothing was
threadbare. He would not have been
known by any of the old Hoffman HOUSE,
.rowd which used to make room for him
when his equipage stopped before that
house, and he and his bride with an an.
cestry dating back into centuries ap
peared.
He looked about him In the court room
and saw that he was deserted. There
was not friendly face to be seen. He
turned to the court and asked for a con-
tinuance until he could procure counsel
This was refused. Deposition after demo
sition was read against him, showing how
he had led double life, and how he had
committed forgery after forgery. When
all had been read he was asked if the
allegations were true.
He replied that they were true And then
he told the story in detail, which is given
here in general. There was not word Of
truth in any of the representations he had
ever made. The baron of many names ana
with royal privileges was a myth The
man described by Reavis had never exist
ed. And the woman, his bride, who stunn-
ed Fifth avenue in this city, and whose
appearance always brought men and Wo
men 10 her feet, whenever she appeared
in New York, was a myth, so far as her
claims as an heiress were concerned. She
was the daughter of a Missouri post trad
er and Digger Indian squaw She had
been found by this man Migual Peralta.
the broken gambler of Nogales, who nut
bullet into his head the other day. She
had been coached by him. She had been
schooled by Reavis until she played her
part well. She drops out of this story as
mysteriously as she came into 1t.
And Reavis, in default of $4,000 bonds
for trial as a forger, was taken from the
court room to cell in the Jail at Santa
Fe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

have got and don't discover the difference
until their bands are poisoned by the
weeds, their eyes are hurt and often tier
hearts are made to smart. How shall we
know?
There Is woman of So dressed in
dignified way, whose children honor her
and who to-day Is ready to sympathize
with them in their sorrow or their joy
this is a flower.
There Is another woman of the same
age, and she bore no children; they were
too much trouble. Her hair is bleached,
her face is painted and she dresses like a
girl of 16 and acts like the fool that she
is--this is a weed.
There is a man who is loving and tender
to his wife, devoted to his children, hon
est in his business, kind to his friends; in
fact, a genteman--that is a flower.
There is another man whose manners
are too fine to be true, who can argue one
into believing that wrong is right and who
takes off his best manners as he does ms
clothes-that is a weed
There is a young, pretty girl, pleasant
of mapner, pure and honest in speech and
thought good to be with as well as to
look at-that is a flower.
There is a young woman who speaks as
you would not like your sister to, who
dresses very loudly, who may attract you,
who may even get your love; look out
that is a weed.
in the garden of life there will be found
plenty of weeds and plenty of flowers
What YOU and / want to learn my friend
is to pick out the flowers from the weeds
though, God help us, perhaps we are weeds
ourselves. | can't answer for you. and
you can't answer for Bab.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
Thought There Were Three.

He rs the last one of the old school of
doctors, says the Chicago Times Herald.
very bland and polite. but also very alb
sent-minded, except where his medical
practice is concerned, and he was called
one morning recently to a Prairie avenue
home, where there is already one small
son in the family, to introduce another.
Going TO the house telephone, he called up
the head of the house at his place of busl-
ness.
Yes. What is wanted?"
This is DR.. Blank l wish to inform Won
that you have another fine son. Congrat-
ulationsr'
Then he rung off the telephone without
waiting to hear what Mr.. Dream had to
say and busted himself in professional du-
ties until ten minutes later when he again
stood before the telephone trying TO re-
member who he wanted and what he had
to communicate. Then he rung up Mr.
Dream again
"Hellol Hello! Is this Mr. Dream"
Yes. Is this you, DR. Blank?"
1t Is, and l wish to say that you have
another fine son."
This time the doctor was not in such
hurry, and he waited to hear what Mr.
Dream had TO say After a long silence
there came from the other end of the tee-
phone wire a feeble wall
Another? Good heavens doctor don't
call me up again. II will come home and
face the music like man."
And great was his relief when he found
that the doctor had merely complicated
matters by repeating his first message.