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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The formal report Of the church cen
sus committee has been made and shows
total population of 1890 in the city.
Some weeks ago the churches. Protes-
iant ard Catholic, united their forces
TO take census of the city which would
show The religious preferences of every
person in the city, and the success of
the movement will mean a like work
in many other cities in the state The
tabuiated report shows the following
totals:
Families visited 2,SeS: number OF persons
In families 1920; number of church at
tendants, 1926; church members. 6.732:
Sunday school scholars, $40
The families In each of the denominations
are: German Catholic, 594: English Cath
Ollie. $40; Congregational. sol; ST. Paul's
Lutheran, 276; Zion Lutheran. 297: English
Methodist, 2Si; Presbyterian. l0l; mis-
cellaneous, 400
The natlonalities number in families as
follows: German. 1926 American. 7i2;
Irish. 212: miscellaneous. SSS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
DR.. John P. 7. Johns Lecture.


The eminent lecturer, from his TAX
ing theme 'Did Man Make God, or
Did God Make Man?n spoke eloquently
and forcibly for more than an hour to
a large and attentive audience last
Thursday evening, the 10th inst, in
Reeds Opera House, this city. 1t
was reply to Robert g Ingersoll,
and a most mastery effort, meeting
fairly and squarely the arguments
and questions of a noted agnostic and
infdel. Reasoning by deduetive and
inductive logic, from the philosophy
of history, from science in its true
bearings upon the case, from moral
philosophy, from practical results
and from the very nature Of the case,
that God made man and showing the
absurdity Of the groundless idea that
man made God. There is not a true
science known to man, which, If fol-
lowed 70 its legitimate conclusions,
does not prove that there is God,
which is the only hope Of civilization,
and Of the development and progress
of the human race. IRA LEBANON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Lung Trouble and Consump-
ton Can be Cured.
An Eminent Sew York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Oger
to Our Readers.

A distinguished chemist. r. A. Slocum. of
New York City. demonstrating his discov-
cry OF reliable cure for Consumption Pul-
monary Tuberculosis) bronchial. lung and
chest troubles, stubborn coughs, catarral
affections, general decline and weakness.
oss of fresh, and all conditions of wasting
away. will send Three Free Bottles tall diff
ferenp of mis- New Discoveries to any
afiicted reader Of this paper writing for
them.
His New Scientific Treatment" has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use,
and he considers it a simple professional
duty to suffering humanity TO donate a trial
Of his infallible cure
Science daily develops new wonders. and
this great chemist patiently expe rimenting
for years has produced results as beneficial
10 humanity as can be claimed by any mod
ern genius. His assertion that lung troub-
les and consumption are durable in any eli
mate is proven by heartfelt letters of graf
itude . filed in his American and European
laboratories in thousands from those cured
in all parts of the world.
The dread Consumption. uninterrupted,
means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to T. A. Siocum, NJ. c., IS Pine
street New York, giving postofice and ex-
press address, and the Tree medicine will be
promptly sent direct from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advantage
of his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw this in
he Grant County Herald, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

The state firemeas tournament will
be held in Waupun July 10. - and Is.
The Milwaukee Manufacturing com
pany, engaged in the manufacture of
bicycles. made a voluntary assignment.
The Rock county board of super
yisors has changed the office of regis ter
of deeds from fee Office TO a salared
office, to go into effect January .. 1899.
The Wisconsin Master Plumbers as
ISOLATION in session in Madison elected
Charles Polachek president. A. V. Fet-
ter vice president, {. l.. Rundle treasurer
and Herman A. Wi;iig secretary.
The Appleton Live Stock association,
capital stock $4,000. fled articles OF as
ISOLATION.
Archibald Hammond. aged 70. an old
resident of Eau Claire. was found dead
in his bathroom.
Antonio Hanson, aged ~, dropped
dead in his woodshed in Marinette. He
was an old resident.
Carl William Straube, charged with
committing an assault upon a siX-year-
old daughter of Charles Domro. was
found guilty in Racine. The penalty
is from five TO 50 years
Telephone communication has been
established between Cumberland and
all other points on the new Wisconsin
Valley lines.
Ex-senator Philetus Sawyer has
promised to give 81 900 towards Steph-
enson Science hall in Appleton when
the 100000 mark had been reached.
The state board Of health held its
twenty-first annual meeting in Madison
and reelected DR.. Scion Marks, of Mil.
waukee, president.
The big whaleback steamer Christie
pher Columbus, owned in Milwaukee,
Is to cross the Atlantic in 1900 and be
a feature of the Paris exposition.
The twenty sixth annual convention
of the Wisconsin Dairymen's associa-
ton will be held at Manitowoc Feb
ruary O. 10 and II.
Fire in the Kieckhefer elevator works
in Milwaukee caused loss of $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Persons, of
Whitewater, pioneer settlers, cele-
brated their sixty-fourth wedding an
niyersary.
The First congregational church at
Lake Geneva has been dedicated
w o. ST, Sure, a druggist in Sheboy-
gan, Was fined $50 and costs for allow
ing posons TO be sold by unregistered
clerks.
The state board Of control has de-
cided that all rags used in paper mills
hereafter shall be carefully disinfected,
as smallpox has been traceable to them
in several cases.
Rev. A. A. Muller, who resigned the
passionate of the Old Catholic church in
Green Bay has been received in TO mem
bership in the First Presbyteria
church.
Stanley will vote on March l on the
question of incorporating as a city.
William Anders, farmer at George
town was struck in the head by limb
while at work in the woods and died in
. short time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, APP
petizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place OF coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked by all who have
used it because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee
but is free from all injurious proper
ties, Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant bat a health builder, and
children as well as adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about
as much as coffee. Is and 25c If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Rerenue COLLECTIONS.

Internal revenue collections IN the
district composed of the counties of La
Crosse, Pierce, Pepin, Buffalo, Trem-
pealeau, Vernon, Monroe, jackson, Jul
neau and Adams, amount for 1897 to
Sl73.471,24. This is a gain from 1896
of $16.434.60. The city of La Crosse pays
of this sum for 1897 $l34, l9015. There
are in the territory above named 65S
firms paying special tax as retail liquor
dealers and 20 paying tax as whole
SnlerS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

Fire in the town of Benton, north OF
Waukegan, destroyed a landmark OF
ante-railroad days. The building, a
commodious brick structure. erected
about 1s47, was on the state road be.
tween Chicago and Milwaukee. and was
used as a tavern, called The Halfway
house" After the Northwestern rail
road was built il became a farmhouse
1t was valued at $1,000 and was occu-
pied by Nelson Cole
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

Marian Reonard, aged 10, employed
in the house of Mrs. Deyihe. of Cascade.
met with a horrible death while EN-.
gagged in boiling soap. In some manner
the flames communicated to her dress
and before assistance could be rem
dered the girl was so seriously burned
that she died in a few hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
served OIeomargnrine.

Four hotel keepers in Madison paid
fines of $50 and costs each for serving
oleomargarine on their tables without
posting notice telling what it was
as required by law. All pleaded guilty
Deputy Dairy and Food Commissioner
Chadwick played detective, dined a:
each of the hotels, and thus secured
samples of the articles used as butter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Joint Convention.

A joint convention of The Wisconsin
State Horticultural society. Wisconsin
State Forestry association. Wisconsin
cheesemakers and the alumni of short.
course school will be held in Madison
on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. February /, 2. 3 and a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

Dated Lancaster, Wis, January &c,
1898.
Jay Nathan went to Chicago Tues
day for a weeks visit.
Born: In the city of Lancaster,
on Friday, January 81, 1898, to Mr.,
and Mrs. P. L. Scanlan, a daughter.
Born: In the city of Lancaster,
on Thursday, January 20, 1898, to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Gardner, daugh-
ter.
The Ladies Society of Ernest
Workers will meet with Mrs. Trow-
bridge on Tuesday, February l, at
o'clock, p. m.
WANTED TO RENT-A cottage or
suite Of four or five unfinished
rooms suitable for light housekeeping.
Enquire at the Herald office.
Miss Beth Lowry lost her watch
and chain on the sidewalk last Sun
day. 1t was found on the same day
and returned to her by Miss McPhear-
son.
NOTICE, w. r. C. Nc. Al: Every
w. r. G. member and her husband
are requested to be present at G. AR.
han Sunday morning, Jan. 80. at 10
O'Clock.
On Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 1880 p.
m, the Rev. d. Bell will lecture in
Mt. Zion church. Subiect-The
Light of the Universe. Every is
invited.
County Clerk Dickinson has
bought A. N. Cooley7s house situated
on the corner of Linden and Tyler
streets. Consideration $1,000; pos
session give March I.
Mrs. Joseph Nathan, Sr., Mrs.
Harry Walton and Mrs. H. P. Green
entertained many lady friends at the
Nathan residence Thursday and Fri
ia evening - VI lhoI W6Shs
Mrs. Clara Funk lost a shawl
light grey on one side and darker on
the other-two or three weeks ago.
Finder is requested to return it to her
or leave at the Herald Office
-The.14th annual meeting of the
Wisconsin State Beekeepers' associa,
ton will be held Feb..2 and 8 in the
Dairy and Food rooms of the capitol
at Madison. A large attendance is
desired.
There will be a donation party at
the home of Henry Graham, half
mile east of Lancaster Klondike
Spring, on Thursday, Feb. 3, for the
benefit of Rev. Bell. A hearty well
come to all.
The Lancaster X p Minstrels
will give show this winter about the
first of March. Full announcement
will be made later. The intention is
to make this performance eclipse all
former efforts.
Bills Will be out in few days an
nouneing the Hook and Ladder dance
to be given Feb. 10. The Hook and
Ladder boys have not asked anything
of the public recently; they should be
literally patronized.
John and George Blades and Geo.
Kaump have struck a large vein of
lead on the Calvert land southeast of
Cuba City. This week they have
been busy sinking pump shaft and
report that from what they have seen
it promises to be big thing.
Michael Montag, one Of .e earli-
est settlers of the town Of Iaris, has
sold his farm to John Buch, and will
move to Minnesota, where he has pur-
chased farm of $50 acres. Edward
Brant and Matt Johr will also 90
to Minnesota having | lrchased farms.
A Crawford county editor said
silver buckles on carriers were becom-
ing fashionable and he hoped to see
more of them. His wife sued for
divorce and.the only. woman in town
who had silver buckles on her garters
cowhided the poor editor until he was
as raw as potato.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Sheep At Auction.

VIII sell at the stock yards in Lam
caster at auction Monday, Jan. 81 at
? O'Clock p. m, 100 head Of good ewes
all with lamb; also three cows. VIII
be sold for cash or on eight months
time with bankable papers. G. j.
Hyde, auctioner. JOE WRIGHT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

Rocky Mountain Tea is composed
of roots, barks, gums and leaves that
nature made. It's great medicine.
Sold at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

Rocky Mountain Tea makes soft,
smooth and beautiful skin. Removes
all impurities from the body. Sold at
Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

SarsapariIIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
=, re-, are the best after-dInner
T1OOQ 5 FIIIS pills, aid digestion. 25c.
Semi Centennial Celebration Meeting.

a meeting Of the people Of Grant
County is hereby called to be held at
the Court House, in the City of Lam
caster, on Friday, February 4th, 1898,
at | o'clock, P. m, to make prelimi-
nary arrangements for a Celebration
by Grant County. of the Semi-C enten-
NAL Anniversary of the organization
of the state; also to organize a County
Historical Society, if the meeting
should so determine
This call is issued in compliance
with the general sentiment of the
people that the State Semi-C Centennial
should be recognized in some appro-
pirate way, and by the undersigned
as a committee appointed to take
such steps as seemed advisable to that
end, at a meeting held at the City of
Lancaster, November 2S, 1897, and
addressed by Hon. Reuben G..
Thwaites, Secretary Of the Wisconsin
State Historical Society, urging such
celebration in this county.
Let every town, village and city be
represented by one or more of its cit
liens who take an interest in the sub
ject. c. II. BAXTRR, CHM,
X. b. SHowALTER,
II A. WATKINS,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

Simply apply "swAYNE's Ointment No internA
medicine required, Cures letter. eczema itch
all eruptions on the face, hands nose, SC leaving
the skin clear. white and healthy. Its great heal
ing and curative powers are possessed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for swAYNE's oINT-
MENT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

Rocky Mountain Tea cures consti-
patton, Indigestion, headache, liver
complaint, gives strength to the whole
system. Sold at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Dated January 2Ist, 1898.

For good health doctors advise
quick runs daily before meals. Rocky
Mountain Tea will do the business,
Sold at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS
NOTICE TO KNOLDIKERs.

Ali persons whose names are on the
list for Alaska and all others who
desire to join our party must call at
Klondike Head Quarters and make
arrangements for their tickets on or
before Saturday noon, January %,
1898.
Dated Lancaster. Wis, January &c,
1898.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Cant
This is the complaint of Nzz
thousands at this season. ar
They have no appetite; food IN - h

They have no appetite; food - - n
does not relish. They need the toning upof
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
them. It also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only a dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. 1t so prompt
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
lse l7-ltl
A Woman's Love.

A sentinel angel, sitting high In glory
Heard this shrill wall ring out from pur-
gatory:
Have mercy, mighty angel, hear my
story!
I fell.
Love brought me down 10 death, and
death 10 hell;
For God is just, and death for sin is well.
IT do not rage against this high decree,
Nor for myself do ask that grace shall be;
But for my love on earth who mourns
for me.
Great Spirit! let me see my love again.
And comfort him one hour, and 1 were
To pay thousand years of fire and
pain"
Then said the plying angel: Nay. repent
That wild vow Look, the dial-finger's
Gown to the last hour of thy punish
mentP'
But still she walled: 81 pray thee, let me
go.
cannot rise TO peace and love him so.
o. let me soothe him in his bitter woe!
The brazen gates ground sullenly a1ar,
And upward joyous, like rising star.
She rose and vanished in the ether far
But soon adown the dying sunset sailing,
And like a wounded bird her pinions trail
ing,
she futtered back, with broken-hearted
wailing.
she sobbed: II found him by the summer
sea
Reclned. his head upon maiden's knee
She curled his hair and kissed him. woe
is me!'
She wept: Now let my punishment be-
gin!
I have been fond and foolish. Let me II
TO expiate my sorrow and my sin"
The angel answered.: "Nay, sad soul, go
higher
To be deceived in your true hearts desire
Was bitterer than thousand years o
fret JOHN HAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
rn. Round Robins song.

uIohart I'm Baltimore Americah''
Or - tree near the river a rouhu-ropih
sat. -. Aona ~ rye
,nS dIns aid 10 him: Robin. dear, where
are YOU at - a., ,.ye
With your Bless me
aq Sass in your beifry. BirdieY' crled'
i.or a lobster TOO much In your n''ie III
side?" ,a,,ared head
ne rep Irei rye done II! i've done III
He puned out his chest as he sat Oh
S,ro,n rpA "Bless mel I've done III I've
done it, 90 ,e reacnoo
with a Bless me! I've done III i've
done itr' ,.,aa ana y,yy,ea
Then ne said as he wrssleu anu s'ss'su
-, Ig, a,9,Sd the row down on cuba's dark
,rS sn I'VE got the whole land In an awfui
a. up, up,o1 me, I'VE done IT, I've done itF'
Then said to him: "Robin. what dreams
do you dream ~. sona A., I'VE
with your Bless mel I've oo"e w. A'e
And aV what is the secret you hide as you
.on HESS me. I've done II. I've done II,
.1.il tell you" said he. ana MS seS'"'''
were great;
or erst gave the tip for TO in-vest--sate'
And they'll keep II up now tili s az.
oh bless me! I've done ~ i'e ''"e -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
MAYFIELD HANGED.
EXECUTION OF THE DOuBLE-MUR-
DERER IN SUSSEX YESTERDAY.
KILLED 4 NAN And WOMAN.
The Crime Was a DiabOlical One
He Ascended the Gaiiows With n
Firm Tread and Died Bravely-
Asked Friends to Meet Him Above.

STONY CREEK, VA. September 10
special)-Anthony Mayfield was hanged
TODAY at Sussex Courthouse for the crime
of most brutality numbering Robert
Harris and Eta Wells, on the 9th day
OF June last
The facts. as given by Mayfeld at the
trial were that he went to Robert Har-
riss house, called him to the door, and
shot him. whereupon the woman ran
out screaming for help. He shot at her,
and il is presumed missed the object of
his aim. after which he knocked her
down three times with the butt Of his
gun. Thinking she was dead. he dragged
the bodies about 10 yards TO a swamp
pIaced them on an old mattress, put pine
tags around them, heaped brush and
abcut a cord and a half of wood on his
victims and set the pile on fire, while the
two unfortunates were still breathing out
the last Of life.
Ha then escaped, and three days later
was captured by citizen-William Mead
| (cclcred)-and turned over TO the oihcers'
HE WAS CHEERFUL.
The condemned man awoke early this
morning. ate hearty breakfast and his
sniritual adviser. assisted by another
colored preacher. administered the Lord $
Supper. Mayfeld said he was ready and
| willing to die.
| At 40 p NJ. he was taken out OF his
cell and led a few steps to the scanold'
! which he mounted with firm tread. lie
| we. then asked If he had anything to say
| He smoke a few minutes, asking MS
friends TO meet him in Heaven, and said
he was ready.
THE HANGING WELL EXECUTED.
| t1:26 the drop fell, and in ten minutes
life was pronounced extinct-the neck De-
ing broken. The hanging was most sue
cessflllv executed. and not muscle OF
the condemned man moved or showed
any sym otoms of pain on his part.
| Mayfield was a colored man about "
years old. He leaves wife, three grown
| children. and several small ones, having
| beeu married twice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-17
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Roston-The steamship Gloucester, vi
tho Merchants and Miners Transporta-
ton Company which arrived from Bar
tin,ora renorts that she collided with the
gloucester schooner Alice Jordan, OH
Martba's Vineyard, and that nine OF the
Jordans crew were drowned. seven Oh
the crew were saved.
Relcherville. Tex.-Dr. a. w. Acheson'
of Denison. was nominated for Congress
NV the Republicans of the Fifth District
His Democratic opponent is Joseph W.
Bailey.
Evergreen, Ala.-News has just reached
bere of the bursting of the boiler at
the mill of Travis & Perdue, fourteen
miles from here. Bud Archer, the engi-
neer his wife, and child, and his wife
sister were instantly killed, and four
mon were knocked senseless, but not
fatally hurt.
Wasbington.-The following is General
L.awton's daily health report from san
tiago: Total sick, 1,l22; total fever cases
S37: new cases Of fever, li5; returned 10
duty, 3lS; deaths, g.
Kansas City. Mo.-The national con-
vertion Of negro Baptists elected the
following officers: DR.. Il. c. Morris AT
Kansas. president; w. II. Steward, Louis
willie. KY, secretary; NJ. w. Gilbert
South Carolina. assistant secretary; W.
II Graham. Virginia. treasurer; j. H.
Cohorn. Missouri statistician.
Chickamauga National Park.-General
Boynton received telegram from AuJu-
tant-General Corbin, announcing tha'
Secretary Alger would arrive In Chatta-
nooga Wednesday afternoon ana spehu
Thursday inspecting the park hospital
and other government buildings on the
reservation. The Chamber of Commerce
and the citizens of Chattanooga are pre-
pairing a reception for the Secretary