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The times., 1898-02-03

l have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy fair test and consider if one
of the very best remedies for croun
that ! have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although / use
ii freely. Any cold my children con-
tract Neids very readily TO this medi-
cine i can conScientfously recon-
mend it for Group and colds in chill
dren.-George L. Wolff, Clerk of tbe
Circuit Court, Fernandina. Fla. Sold
by Henry Evans Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggist, sSs e street and Connec-
ticut avenue and S street northwest
and 1928 Maryland avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-02-03

possibly thoroughly examine monthly with
out extraordinary labor the accounts Of the
office nd thGs prevent needless employment
of an expert annually. Someone should be
appointed n check upon the clerk OF the
gas works and the latter should at brief
intervals be compelled to report his lie
pOsits with he TREASURER, and his return
of unpaid bits 10 that someone. "A nd thus
verify by "a business system OF vouchers
the correctness Of his official acts
The times., 1898-02-03
Young PcopIe Serve Luncheon

The lunch -On given under THE auspices
of the Young Peoples societyof st. Marks
Pro-Cathedr Il, at Masonic Temple. yester-
day. was u SGDSt succeSsfuleventfro from every
point of view. Tie tables we're in charge
OF the young ladies' of the society. who dis
pensed a tempting and dainty lunch be
tween the )uTs OF / > and . p. M The
Iuneheon viii he continued the same hours
today. The proceeds VIII he devoted to
pa yment of he church debt.
The times., 1898-02-03
Mr.. kenredy.S Triafr Tomorrow

The trial IT Mr.. John Kennedy, who is
charged with delivering short weight
coal ut several of the public schools i'm the
District, Ia been set FOR tomorrow. The
cause viii be heard in the police court be-
fore Judge Scott and 4 jury Since the
information was sworn out against Mr..
Kennedy, the day for a hearing was agreed
on several gimes, but for some reason or
other IL was continued
The times., 1898-02-03
Found Half starved and Frozen.

Catherine Smith. middle. aged white
woman was found half frozen and nearly
starved yesterday morning in a room sl,e
occupied in 'he basement OF Mr. H. IT. Ca
tens residence, No i53 G street north
west For several days she has refuset IL
food aud kept the door to her room locked.
The woman's mind was evidently unbal-
anced.
The times., 1898-02-03

Try case of HeuTich's Maerzen beer.
A trial will convince you that Heurich,s
beer has no 'qual, Phone A rlington BOT
Ting Co. for a case
The times., 1898-02-03

Heurich's Naerzenis the favorite amongst
all classes, because it possesses the uuali-
ties of high-grade beer Phone six-thirty-
-four, rlington Bottling Co. for a case.
The times., 1898-02-03

TO CURE y COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bronze Quinln Tablets All
druggists refundthe mOney'if Il fs lsto cure.
25c. ThcGenuine has l. Il. o. Oh each Ia bI ct
The times., 1898-02-03

Your credit is :cood al LansbUrgh's Fur
niture House, 9Th and SITS. ocJ IL
The times., 1898-02-03
AZAlEAS,

Glorious, Generous Plants. Prices
not material. Have too many or
chids. Niolets, Fine Roses.
j. II. FREEMAN.
6l2 18th st. y. w.
Tel 1910. ja19-tf
The times., 1898-02-03
"DLAMoNDv IN CASE EoR uzs

VIII be ready, FOR distribution early pa ri
OF next Week. Watch daily papers.
fe3-tGes, thurs ,sa sun 3mo
The times., 1898-02-03
0ne-haIf

the usual retail prices. Proper
fabrics, cut in correct fashion,
tho: oughly tai ored, and perfect
fitting. Get yours today. Well
buy it back if you're not satisfied,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15

Washing ton. Dec. THE annual re-
port of Secretary OF the Treasury Gage
10 congress says:
1.-THE aggregate receipts for the fiscal
year, under warrant. shown by the re-
port OF the treasurer OF the United States
were $73s. 549. 255 %. and the disbursements.
1897, 5SS. 124.60. There was consequently a de-
crease of SIS. 038 $50. co in the general treas
ury balance. which stood at $685.. 790, 257. Il
at the opening of the year and at S775.75l.
1868 IL at the close. Besides the ordinary rev.
enues there were recei pts on account of
the public debt which welled the total
income available In the fiscal operation OF
the government to S4s1 ,612. 255. 20. while cor
responding additions to the ordinary ex-
penditureS brought the total on this side
Of the account up to $543 561. 104 so. and cre-
ated a deficiency OF SCI. 94S. $50 as the net
result. These figures, however, do not In
clude any part of the loan of 500, 600 900, the
proceeds Of which had begun to come iii
before the close OF the year, though none
were formally covered into the treasury
until afterward. On the side of the re-
ceipts Is included the SUM of S64, 751, 1876.
realized from the sale of the Union Pacific
and Kansas Pacific railroads, while, ~
the other hand, the expenditures are m
creased by s29. $50. 952. disbursed in the re-
demption of Pacific railroad subsidy bonds
"A better view of the results of the years
fiscal operations is afforded by the changes
In the assets of the treasury. The total
holdings available IN this branch of the
business show only the insignificant fall
ing off from $3.50. 295 424 % to $2S5. 747 S03.l7
The amount of fractional silver coin
held by the treasury July !. 1897 was Sic
20l 500. July !. 1898. Sl2 070.690. This stock
has a present, November IS. been reduced
10 SLl22.y05. much OF which is so worn IS
TO be uunt for circulation. The amount
available, distributed among the severa!
subtreasuries. gives but small stock 10
each. and some denominations are eN-
hausteu. The secretary Of the treasury
should be authorized 20 recon this incur
rent stock. and any such coin which may
hereafter accumulate IN the treasury, the
difference between its face value and the
ew coip 1t viii make 10 be paid out OF
any t-.~aeys ia the treasury not otherwise
appropriated Further provision should be
made to add 70 the stock OF fractional coin,
and to that end it is suggested that the
secretary Of the treasury be authorized to
use any silver bullion now in the treasury
Tor the coinage Of such denomina lions a.
may be required from time to time to
meet the demand from the different sec.
!ions OF the country. With an ever-in-
crea sing population. which will be added
to In the near future by the acquisition OF
additional territory. the demand for frac4
tional silver coin will be such as 10 make
Il essentially necessary that the STOCK
should be Increased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Foreclosure Sale.

state Of Wisconsin. County Of Grant $.
In circuit Court
David Sheean and Susan G.. Wagdin Plain
llhss IS. Francis NJ. Howell and John Nc
Ieoc. Defendants
sotice IS hereby given that BY virtue Of
ana pursuant TO judgment Of foreclosure
ana order OF sale made in the above entitled
acton al the regular October term thereof
Tor the year 1897, held at the Court House, in
the city OF lancaster, Grant county. Wis
consin. said term commencing on the 18th
l-a1 u OClOOer, 1881. saIu judgment aud or
der bearing date the Bird day % December
A. D., is97, and the time allowed by law for
redemption having expired and no redemp-
ton having been made therein. / will on the
3Ofh day OF January. A. D.. 1899, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day at the front
door OF the Court House, in the city of Ian
caster Grant County, Wisconsin, offer for
sale and sell at public vendue, TO the high
est and best bidder or bidders. for cash. the
the following described mortgaged prem
lses or so much thereof as will be suficient
toraise the amount due on said Judgment
interest and costs, together with expense Of
sale. to-Wit
The northwest quarter of section thirty
five (S5l in township five (5i north of range
one ~ west of the fourth principal meridian
in Grant county. Wisconsin
Dated Sheriff's office. Lancaster Wis. this
sth day OF Dece N Der, A. D.. 1898.
HORACE HYMER
Sheriff Grant County. Wis.
Lowry ClementSon. Plaintiffs Attorneys
p. o. Address, Lancaster. Wis 43w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Foreclosure Sale.

State of " consin, County Of Grant IS
In circuit court
David Sheean. Plaintiff vs. John Connors
and Annie COnuorS his wife and william
Manley. Defendants
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
ana pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure
and order of sale made in the above entitled
action, at the regular October term thereof
tor the year 1897 held at the Court House in
the city OF Lancaster, Grant county, Wis
conSin. said term commencing on the 18TH
day Of October, 1897, said judgment and or
der bearing date the 29th day of November
d.. 1897 and the time allowed by law for
redemption having expired. and no redemp-
ton having been made therein, / viii on the
goth day of January. A. d. 1890 at two
Q clock in the afternoon of said day at the
front door OF the Court House in the city of
Lancaster, Grant County. Wisconsin. offer
tor sale and sell at public yendue to the
highest and best bidder or bidders for cash
the following described mortgaged prem
ises or SO much thereof as will be sufficient
10 raise the amount due on said Judgment
interest and costs. together with expense Of
sale tO-wit
quarter OF section twenty-eight (2S) i'll town
snip one tl4 north OF range two ~ west in
Grant county. Wisconsin.
Dated Sherifs office, Lancaster Wis this
9TH day of December A. D.. 1898
HORACE HYMER
Sheriff Grant county. Wis
Lowry a ClementSon. Plaintiffs Attorneys
p q. address, Lancaster. Wis 1917
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Was it consumption ?
Probably not.

The Golden Medical Discovery " has
been said to cure consumption. It sure
~ and infallibly cures all bronchial and
throat troubles. It strengthens weak
lungs and cures lingering coughs. 1t isa
healer and builder of tissue 1t cleanses
and enriches the blood-regulates the
heart action-puts the whole body in
tune with nature
Mrs. Kerr's trouble was probably bron-
chial. 1t was painful-dangerous if let
run-dangerous in the hands of an in
competent doctor. Don't take local
doctors word for everything. Write to
DIR. Pierce. Tell him your symptoms.
For over thirty years he has been chief
consulting physician at the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
n. Y. Consultation with him will cost
YOU nothing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
nbnnd in All Lines is Growing, and
No Feeling Of Jneasiness Exists.

New YORK Dee 10 c. Dun & c. $
weekly review 81 trade says: The mos
kignncant thing his week has been the
entire absence Of the customary nervous
fright before or after the meeting of cor
gresS, the presidents message and the
treaSurer's report. No one showed the
least alarm. and nobody could ind rea~
son for an Money ard stock and grain
markets moved on exactly as II the gov
eminent We're automatic, certain to do or
say no more than the people had already de,
ctded and expected, and 50 The gradual bet
terment since October continues. There is
a larger demand Tor products in nearly all
the great Industries. larger export demand
for foreign needs, more healthy domestic
demand since seasona BILE weather arrived,
and comforting conviction that Novem-
Der business. the biggest ever done in this
country in any month. was but a step
toward something better
Exports last year In December were
marvellous. but this year are starting far
ahead. The Atlantic wheat exports nour
included. have been for the week 1896 767
bushels. against 4.Sl2137 last year, and Pa
Cinc exports 656. 523 bushels against 973 0S3
isst year, and prices have declined "a
cents for cash, but western receipts OF TO-
1875 l6g bushels. against 62l3,4L from last
years great crop stops argument. The
wheat does not come out at low prices II
the people have less 10 sell than last year
at 20 cents more per bushel So the corn
exports were 4.l5l. ISL. against S.3ls0S6 last
year. and such foreign demand at prices
much higher than last ear and with wheat
cheaper, is proof of state of things broa d
which Americans hardly appreciate. The
price declined only one-fourth cent with
enormous receipts.
This weeks failures have been PAS in the
United States. against Sl2 last year and -
In Canada. against ~ last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
FORECLOSURE SALE

State of Wisconsin, County of GRANTS
In Circuit Court.
Theresa Bischoff Plaintiff, VS. Matilda
Bollen and Frank Bollen. her husband and
Theresa Bischoh an infant Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
and pursu ant to judgment of foreclosure
and order of sale made in the above entitled
for the year 1897, held at the Court House in
the city CT Lancaster Grant county. Wis
said term commencing on the 18th day of
October 1897, and said Judgment and order
bearing date the 22nd day of October, A.
D., 1897, and the time allowed by law for re-
demption having expired and no redemp-
tion having been made therein. will on the
nth day of December, A. d. 1898 at O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day at the front
door OF the Court House in the city of Lam
caster. Grant county, Wisconsin, offer for
sale and sell at public vendue to the highest
and best bidder or bidders for cash the fol-
lowing described mortgaged pre- misses or so
much thereof as will be sufficient to raise
the amount due on said judgment, interest
wit:
The east half of the northwest quarter in
section number fourteen (l4) in township
number one % north of range number two
~ west OF the fourth principal meridian in
Grant county Wisconsin. And 1t is further
ordered and adjudged that each forty acres
OF said above described land. that is to say
the northeast quarter and southwest quar-
ter OF said quarter section be sold Sepa-
rately by said sheriff.
Dated Sheriffs Office Lancaster Wis. this
3lSI day of October 1897
HORACE HYMER.
Sheriff Grant Co.. Wis.
r. f. Burns. PLAINTIFF attorney
T. O. address; Platteville. Wis 3Sw7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Noted River Captain Dead.

St. Louis, Dec. Capt. William La
mothe, died suddenly Friday night at
Alton, Ill, aged 81 years. He was one of
the best known captains 0 the Missis-
sippi In 1912 he built the Luella. This
boat was burned between Alton and ST.
louis and from the incident John Hay,
low secretary Of state, found material
for the poem Jim Bludsoe." 1t is said
that Capt. Lamothe was in reality the
prototype of the hero in the poem. In
1883, he left the river and took up his
residence in Alton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Grand Excnr..ons 10 old Mexico

Leave Chicago Thursday. Februarv
., ls99.under the personal direction Of
Nr. J. j. Grafton. Entire trip in
Special train with dining car
Tour is arranged to include Mardi
Gras at New Orleans and all principal
points of interest in old Mexico. All
expenses included in ticket
Only limited number can be accom-
odated; secure space early For des-
criptive pamphlets and information
call on, or write agents Chicago 4
North Western R'v.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
To California.

Attention is called to the excellent
service of the Northwestern line to
California and the favorable rates
which have been made for single and
round trip tickets for this seasons
travel. Best accommodations in first
class or tourist sleeping cars. which
run through every day in the year.
Personally conducted tourist car par
ties every week to California and Ore
gon. Choice of large number of
different routes without extra charge.
Particulars cheerfully given upon
application to agents Chicago & North
western R'y. or connecting lines. 1919
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
AxoTIcE TO cREDIToRs-JAooa Stray

"A Office TO CREDITORS-JAcoB STRAY
~ Ell, deceased.
State of Wisconsin Grant County court
SS.-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Jacob
Strayer deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Jacob Strayer. deceased. having been
issued to Walter J. Brennan
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said Jacob Strayer. deceased are al
lowed and limited by order of this court
until. and including the Sd Tuesday of
June, 1899, being the 10th day of said month
TO present their claims and demands against
said Jacob Strayer, deceased, to the County
Court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands so presented will be examined
and adjusted by this Court, at the office of
the County Judge. at the Court house in the
city of Lancaster, in said county on the 4th
Tuesday of June, 1899.
Dated this 9Th day of December 1898
BY the Court.
45w4 E. b. GOODSELL.
County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
STATE RICHARD MEYER. Deceased.

State OF Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
County-Tn Probate.
Notice IS hereby given. that at the Special
term OF the County Court. to be held in and
tor said County, at the Court House in the
city OF Lancaster in said County on the
4tn Tuesday OF December, A d.. 1895 being
the 9th day OF December, 1898 at the hour
OF 10 CLOCK IN the forenoon the following
The application OF F. p. Never tor the
granting of letters OF administration uDon
the estate of Richard Meyer deceased fate
of the City of Lancaster. in said County of
Grant BY order of the conrt
42w3 E. B. GOODSEII,
Dated Nov. 18th. 1893. County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15

Circuit Court. Grant county
William w. Richie and Sarah his wife
and Samuel Richie and Lena, his wife
Plaintiffs, vs. Thomas Richie and Hannah
MS wife, J. II. Richie. Ann Richie and An
drew Richie and his unknown wife, if he
nave one, and if he be dead. his unknown
widow and his unknown devisee and de-
vlsees, and his unknown heir and heirs at
law, defendants
The state of Wisconsin to the said defend
ants
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service OF this sum
mons, exclusive of the day of service and
defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your failure
so to do, judgm ent will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the com
plant; of which copy is herewith served
upon you. BUSHNELL, WATKINS & MOSES.
p o. Address Lancaster. Grant county
WIS 42w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15

Webster City. Ia, Dec g.-Driven to
despair because he was temporarily
out OF money. Ira Fits, travelling rep
resentative for the National Collection
agency Of Des Moines, swallowed NOR
phiue and died
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Wholesale Butcheries.

London. Dec. 10. ST Advices from Cape
Town say that the rrausvaal troops
have committed wholesale butcheries
OF women and children aud unarmed
natives in the campaign against the
rebel chief Mpefu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
I'm ruone ed.

Washington. Dec. 9.--The president
has pardoued Amanda V. Grierson. now
McCarty. convicted in the southern dis
tvict Of Ohio and sentenced to one year
in Jail al Lebanon for violation OF the
pension laws. She is said to he about
20 years Of age and In feeble health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
pnhIic iinii,linrA

Washington, Dec. i2-fhe annual re-
port of James X Taylor, supervising
architect of the treasury, shows that
during the last fiscal year ten pablo
buildings have been put under contract
and = have been completed and oc-
cuDied
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15

On Novem Der /. -. December 6 and
-, the Northwestern Line win sell
home seekers excursion tickets with
favorable time limits. TO numerous
points in the west and south at ex-
ceptionally low rates. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago Il Northwestern R'v. 35w9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Elected Pre.ident

Cleveland, D. Dec. s.--At the annual
meeting in this city of the National
NonpRrtisan Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union Mrs. Howard NJ. Ing
ham, OF jefferson. o., was elected presi-
deut
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
THE F|FTYFIFTH CONGRESS
The National Lawmakers Assemble
in Washington for the Third
and Last Session.
BOTH HOUSES MEET PROMPTLY At NOON

Opening Day Is Marked by a Notable
Atfendance-PubIfc Interest Great
Than UsuaI-President Mekin-
Iey's Message Read-BfIIs and Res
OIutions I'm the House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15

Washington. Dec. s.-The total re-
ceipts OF the United States patent Of
fice during the past year were St.253.-
s,S.i+. The expenditures were ST ,oS1.-
6SS.7s. leaving a surplus Of SI72. s146S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
Secretary Gage Makes His Annual
Report of the Treasury
to Congress.
RESULTS OF THE YEARS OPERATIONS.

Statement of the Receipts and Ex-
Denditures--CalIs Attention to In
adequate supply OF Fractional Sill
yer Currency and Asks Authority
to Coin Bullion on Hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Under ron.nrConI

West Superior, Wis, Dec s.-The
dock of the Lehigh Coal company here
caught fire and caved in and four men
We're buried under thousands " tons
CT burning coal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Was K
(OnSuEiEDtiOn3
Doctors are often WRONG

DOCTORS are often wrong.
The local doctor IS an oyerworked indi-
vidual. He hurries from case of scar
letina to case of diabetes and from that
to the amputation of leg. He must act
quickly--sometimes hurriedly. 1t is L IT
strange that he makes an occasional mis-
take. But mistakes are dangerous and
should be avoided
Mrs. G. E. Kerr, Of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
recently had some experience. She says:
last spring was taken with severe pains in
my chest, and was so weak could hardly walk
about the house tried several physicians and
they told me had consumption. Before had
taken the first bottle of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, was very much better. I
took FIVE bottles of il and have not yet had any
return of the trouble
yUas n contamination HSS[rE~N
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
poinored six Huahnna.

Johnston. OF Pond Creek. o. T., Is in
Jail and win be tried on the charge OF
poisoning her sixth husband In this
city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15
Crippled by
Rheumatism

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which Ill
timately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints To swell and stiffen.
producing a severe aching of the bones
S. S. S, has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty yearS-even the worst cases
which seemed almost incurable.
CAPT. u X. Hughes, the popular railroad
conductor, of Columbia, 5 c. had an experi-
ence with rheumatism which CONVINCED hi m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-15

Louisville, Ga, Dec. 10. = Rather
than take whipping from his father
Percie Ponder, the 16-year-old son OF
Il. +. Ponder, committed suicide.