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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

The following from the Eag.e Of
Ham burg, Arkansas shows thai one oil
Lancaster's worthy sons is making foI
himself good name in the sunny
southland: The fiae machinery BE-
ing put in by the Hamburg Stave
Company looks more Ike business
than anything in the shape Of a manu-
featuring establishment vet seen in
southeast Arkansas This machinery
will all be in place and ready to start
within the next two weeks. Mr. c.
A. Buchner, the wide awake manager
in charge, has already won the good
will of our community as gentleman
of fine business capacity and genial
social qualities. He is built on the
.'get up and get there" principle, and
IS proving a valuable acquisition to
our citizenship.
Fennimore Review; We regret
to state that Miss Lizzie Lawless.
teacher of the grammar room, is very
sick with typhoid fever, and the 3rd
intermediate teacher, Miss Lou Zim-
m erman, is also quite sick showing
symptoms Of the same disease Miss
Maggie Lawless Of the Platteyille nor
NAL, is taking charge Of her sister ;
room, while Miss Bessie Gilmore is
taking care OF the latter's room. We
hope for the speedy recovery Of the
young ladies John Draggs made
deal with VIM Neudorf during the
past week. whereby he comes in poss-
ession Of the latter's fine farm in ex-
change for Mr. Dragg's in the furni-
ture store of Thompson & Draggs
DR. Daniel Budd Of Two Harbors,
brother of Geo f. Budd Of this city.
was visiting his brother and old friends
in the city the first Of the week. The
doctor has very fine practice in Two
Harbors and is prospering well This
is his first visit to Lancaster in nearly
twenty years.
Colonel Kavanaugh who was ar
rested here Sunday morning on sus-
pieion Of having planned the robbery
last Wednesday night, was discharged
yesterday morning as there wasn't
enough evidence to convict him.
Prairie du CHEN Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
OIeomargarine Production.

The commissioner Of internal rev.
enue is preparing his annual report
on the production of oleomargarine.
Although the returns are not all in, it
is estimated the product will aggre-
gate 57,4S4,so6 pounds for the year
ended June 30, 1896, which is about H.
100000 pounds in excess Of the product
of 1897 There are six wholesale deal
ers Of oleomargerine in Wisconsin and
IS retail dealers, the government col
Letting a license fee Of four dollars
each per annum from the former and
S4s from the latter. In 1897 there were
five wholesale and IS retail dealers in
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

valuable to the rebs ana''a great loss
to Us. Maj. Houston examined his
maps anu decided te keep blind or
neighborhood road This we follow
ed until one o'clock when our mules
refused to 20 farther. 1t was very
dark and raining hard Guards were
set in rear and advance and the rest
Of US sat down by the trees till day
light.
We reached Warrenton about noon.
wet. std and hungry anu learned that
large body of rebel cavalry had
passed within ihree-quarters of a mile
of us at O'Clock. (I nit portions
of letter describing movements of diff
ferent divisions and proceed with
events of personal interest)
When returned from the battle
field at dark | told the officers and
men they need not 20 to bed as we
would be ordered to build Bull Run
bridge that night aud before an hour
we were ordered to build the bridge
Immediately There was
no material on hand; we had to 60 TO
the woods for everything. The bridge
was AZ feet long and II feet high
: BY daylight next morning we
hal It ready for covering. | was left
with forty men 20 cover it. while the
rest Of the corps were sent to build a
bridge across Cub Kun.
The battle opened ON our eft. We
could hear the shouts of the combat
ants. but | could not 90 en- the field
as it took all the energy | had to keep
my men at work; they were SO worn
out. At noon the bridge was finished
and Immediately marched
my detail to Cub Run to help finish
t1at bridge. We got it done before
sunset The rout and panic of that
evening is an incident IN my life /
would like to forget. We were de-
tailed as guard on the bridge to pre-
vent the wounded from being crowded
off. Many stout, hearty man | or
dered knocked of the bridge that
night for running over and crowding
the wounded Teams would come
rushing down the hill to the bridge;
their drivers would pay no attention
to orders to halt and we would have
to hurl them over the bank. In one
instance we had to throw four
horse-team wagon, driver and all off
the bridge twelve feet high to keep
them from running over aud crushing
the wounded. | shall never forget
the appeals for help made to me that
night by men Of our brigade, who
could distinguish my voice for it was
too dark to recognize faces.
Owing to the death Of his eldest
daughter Capt. Young resigned and
returned to his home in December
1864. He was convinced at that time
that the war was near an end. In mis-
letters he often writes of hardships
endured by the southern women ard
reioices that the women OF the north
are safe in their homes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

Fire in the power house of the Mer-
rill Lighting & Railway company de-
stroyed that plant, together with the
T. B. Scott Lumber company's mill adj
joining. The lighting company plant
was valued at $4,000 and insured for
$1,000. The I. B. Scott company's
plant was valued at 100000 and in
sured for $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
v1.,. the best family cathartio
HOODS Pills and liver stlmulant. 7Ss.
Bloomington Record. our schools

Bloomington Record Our schools
under the present efficient corps Of
teachers, are moving along with the
regularity Of clock work The pupils
all seem to manifest deep interest in
their work and like their teachers.
There is larger enrolment in the high
school room tnan ever before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

DR.. MeElwee the well known
specialist, viii visit Lancaster on
Thursday, Nov 3, at the Grand Cen
trail hotel The doctor charges moth
ing for consultation and advice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
A GIFT to Ashland.

Mrs. Emeline z. Vaughn who was
married recently to DR.. Marquis, of
Chicago, is one Of the wealthiest wom-
en- in Wisconsin. One Of her last acts
before her marriage was 10 sign pa
pers releasing control of the Vaughn
block in Ashland to board of trustees
for free public library. This prop
erty is worth $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
Aged Farmer Hangs Himself.

c. D. Carlson, an aged farmer who
lived near Ogema, committed suicide
in the town lookup by hanging himself
He endeavored TO kill mem bers of his
family with an ak. but was overpow-
cred and locked up. He tore up a sheet
and made rope strong enough 10 hold
him. tied it to the door knob. and when
found was dead. He was insane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
NEW RonK FREE.

valuable book giving complete intorma-
ton now | successfully cure consumption
and other lung diseases Will be sent free to
the readers Of this paper Address Or.
Bartz A Inter Ocean Bldg chicago III
gfVvFs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the members
Of the Grant County Agricultural So
ciety for the election Of officers will be
held at Lancaster, Wis. at one O'Clock
p. m. on Saturday. Nov ). 1898.
37w2 r. a. BuRR. Sec'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

II makes no difference to us wheth-
err YOU have been treated by doctors
or other remedies If you still suf-
fer Rocky Mountain Tea viii make
you we'll j r. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

There will be an Eastern Star
District convention held in Platteville
next Friday evening. About a dozen
chapters in southwest Wisconsin will
participate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

Rocky Mountain Tea makes no false
promises. No tedious treatment, no
mere temporary relief but a perma-
nent cure. j. T Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

DR.. Daniels Compound Syrup San
guinaria for coughs, colds, Group and
measles at j. r. Bennett ;. Ii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS
-Fennimore las new city nam.

Oysters served in any style at
Lathrop's.
Mrs. DR.. scanlan is visiting
friends in Hazel Green.
Mrs. Opal OF Peru, Illinois. is the
guest of Mrs. Lou Fischer
John Muesse went to Minneapolis
on Monday on business trip.
Boston brown bread and baked
beans every Saturday at Lathrop's.
Miss Ellen B. Chafe is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ashley, in Dubuque.
Mr.. and Mrs. P j. Schloesser of
Chicago are visiting in the city for a
week
Next week is the opportunity to
get dress goods at reduced prices at
Basford's.
Mrs. Lesser Of Fennimore visited
over Sunday with Mrs. John Jeide of
Lancaster.
Mrs. Ed. Lowry returned Satur-
day evening from visit with her
sister in Chicago.
You can get real ..home bakery
bread lust like mother makes at
Cramer's bakery.
Mr. Riley of Milwaukee spoke in
the City opera house last Sat urday to
a fair sized audience.
A complete baking departmenthas
been added to Cramer's restaurant.
Every thing first class and home-like.
Ladies, if you want a new dress
of any style or kind read Basford's adj
vertisement of special sale next week.
A badly sprained and bruised
shoulder is the effect of a fall sus-
tanned by Miss Mary King the other
day.
Mrs. Raymond Smith (nee Sedonia
Bieg) of Evanston. H., is the proud
mother of little daughter. born Oct.
p, 1898.
Miss Wilhelm, one Of Laneaster's
popular milliners, had the misfortune
to slip and quite badly sprain an an
kle the other day.
Mrs. Geo b. Carter goes to St.
Cloud, Mimi, Friday OF this week to
spend the winter with the family Of
her son Ben Carter.
Miss Evaline Lawther Of Dubuque
is the guest of Mrs. Anderson who has
just returned from a two weeks rip
to Chicago aud Dubuque.
A fine young daughter at the
home of Dexter Angus in north Ian
caster is one of the late sarrivals.
The little miss announced herself last
Monday.
The Rebekah lodge of this city
had special and festive meeting last
Monday evening Qaite a number of
their sisters from Bloomington were
present.
Miss Bessie Budd has gone home
with her uncle Dr.. Daniel Budd Of
Two Harbors, Michigan. She will
remain there five or six weeks. Her,
brother Ed. Budd is in business there.
Mrs. C. C. Roberts and Miss Jessie
Hannum have gone to Buffalo Center,
Iowa, to attend the wedding OF their
cousin, Miss George Phelps. From
there they will go to Eagle Grove TO
visit their sister.
Mrs. Chas. A. Cox. living four
miles south of Lancaster, has Just re-
turned from Buffalo. where she has
been visiting Mrs. Dera elise Bell.
She has been absent month and saw
the great wonder Niagara on her trip.
At a meeting of the S tie Baptist
Association held at Beloit recently
Rev. G. w. Lincoln was appointed
Field Missionary for southern Wis
consin. His successor for the Dodge
vile passionate has not yet been Sc
cured.
Mrs. Drinker, Of Wilmar, Ark,
arrived Saturday from Kilbourn, Wis.
her former home. She is a neighbor
Of Mrs. Fl. c. Rule and called on her
way to accompa ~ Mrs. Buchner on
visit to her children. They started
on their journey Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27

Rocky Mountain Tea gives immed-
late relief, permanent cures. gives
life aud health soofhes and cures
while you sleep 50 cents. j. T.
Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
Hoods SaEsapariIIa

Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Sold by all druggists. Price, 81; six for S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
ia I'm BURNED.
Fire at Colonel j. L. philIips. Snn1.,,
---- MOrninH

f''r" at Colonel j. {. Phillips Sunday
Morning.
Vt haii-rast O'clock SUNDAY NOM,
me- Colonel j. &. Phillips, Who rrsi,, 5
~ ia" head Of Hampton Creek. Two
miles from this city, was aroused nv
'""d cries OF fire. He run to tho win.
90" of his chamber ana looking 81;
discovered that his large barn. On. or
IN" best equipped on the peninsula. was
ON tire. $3.50
Long tongues of ilamc leaned from
me r"ni. their cracking nois. min.iirp
"ilh the n"ighing and STAMPING, Of
heariS Il dozen animals confined with n
the burning building.
colonel Phillips saw that ii was use
less to attempt TO save the barr, ana li-
rtcttd that the efforts of all hands be
turned toward saving the stock. which
consisted OF tive horses and as man,
mules The culoncls son. by taking
desperate tnances. succeeded in ircrin::
three ri the horses. but the other ,,yo
together With the five mules, wer,,
burned to death. In addition To This
loss three stacks Of hay stored in thu.
Darn, large quantity OF whea, and
other grain. and nearly All OF the col
ohels farming implements Mere fes
tr"E"d The loss Will probably aygre
gate $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
Bras. Collar for 1nenr,otc,.

a colonial gentleman who now sits
on the Wadsworth and Chaplain board
Of guardians amused his colleagues at
their weekly meeting by stating, DUR
Ing a discussion upon the best manner
OF dealing with local inebriates, that
they had an excellent way of checking
excessive drinking in Manitoba When
a man has been twice OR thrice con-
vlcted of drunkenness in the police
courts he was sentenced to wear q
brass collar, which marked him out
among his fellows'as person to whom
no publican could with impunity serve
liquor. The drastic measure often
proved cure. On the authorities be-
ing satisfied that the branded individ-
ual had served sufficiently long term
of probation he was uncollared and
endowed with the liberty Of drinks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
PIERRE DETROIT DEAD.


Man.
Yesterday morning when the milk
man called at Pierre Detroits house IN
Mellen street. Phoehus. he found the
place closed. He reported the fact to
several persons Who Tor the first time.
began Ia think that th- old man had
not been seen since Saturday. Then
they and the milk man returned! to De
troit's,, forced the door aren ana upon
entering his bed chamber found him ly-
ing on the bed dead
Coroner Jones. OF this city. WAS at
once notified and in company with
Sheriff Curtis immcd tniN Went To the
place for the purpose oil holding an in
quest. The proceedings We're only for
mai. however. the doctors in attendance
aScertaininS beyond doubt that Detroit
had died from natural causes most
likely heart disease. from which he had
been Il sufferer for several years. Pierre
Detroit was one of the bast known men
III rhoebus where he had lived a long
time. He owned the large building in
which he died and a number OF other
houses almost as valuable He began
business in the tnwn-as a tailor and had
but recently retired. Sheriff Curtis and
Coroner Jones In the course of ar cN-
animation OF the room. found S5o335 in
cash besides numerous articles of jew
elry and other Thugs worth considera-
Bile sums. Detroit had probably besn
dead since Saturday night the body be-
ing in an advanced state OF Gecnmposi-
ton. AS he lived alone no one knows
how much he may have suffered before
passing away. The old man was vel
liked. His funeral took place at II
o'clock yesterday morning. the inter-
snrnt being ut Oakland cemetery. He
was Is years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
WRITES FROM HONOLULU.
An Interesting Letter From Charles V.

AN Interesting Letter From Charles V.
Harris.
The Daily Press correspondent yes
,erday received the following letter
from MIR. Charles Y. Harris. OF this
city. who is now at Honolulu, Hawa ian
Islands. Ell route to the Philippines:
..Sir:l write YOU from Honolulu
where we arrived Saturday last. on the
9TH. with the expedition for Manila
Philippine Islands. have enlisted in
the United States army general fed
hospital service as steward and am at
present stationed at the Red Cross hos
pital in this beautiful little city, nurs-
ing Lieutenant Hunt who was taken
With the typhoid fever on our voyage
The city is Very much like your own,
and the people are very pleasant, and
gave us a grand welcome and a fine le-
ception. We Will be stationed here FOR
bout two weeks waiting for three 9TH
Il. ships which vii! join us from San
francisco by the last of the week. Cen
-ral Otis. oar commanders viii attend
the ceremonies in raising the American
flag over this island. with 5000 troops,
| like this place very much and sha1
ny To get stationed here with the New
York regiment of 1900 men, which win
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
RIiIlcF lrN:Als.

Gladys Ford. the two ye.lr-oll Ca,.h-
ter of Mr.. j, II. Ford. of the Yves; End
fell from a neighbours porch yesterday
afternoon ana sustained injuries which
a, the time We're thought to be serious
Or Scld"n prescribed for her and last
evening she seemed almost AZ Well as
usual.
only soldiers VIII, We're able to OBJ
tain passes We're permitted to leave the
reservation yesterday.
Parker ilenvis is said To be lying scr-
Dusty i'll at the home OF his parents on
C'happelle street.
Contractor J, +. Ford is out after be
ing laid up for nearly week with bill
inHS fever. -
The annual picnic Of, the West END
Methodist Sunday school will take
place this Week
Captain l.. n. Claiborne has return
cd from a weeks visit 10 Danviile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
LEFT FOR TIL. NORTH

More than one hundred convalescent
soldiers from the hospital at old Point
embarked on the Washington steamer
Tor Fort Meyer and the National Sol
diers' Home, \ magnificent park Two
miles from the capital None Of these
men viii be granted furlotlShs. how
ever. as was expected u few days ago
Ihey are sent away in order u make
room in the hospital for other sick SOL
liers and inciurnta(iy To hasten thsl;.
recupcration. Several Who expected 10
so found. upon arriving at the dock
that their names had been inadvertant-
~. omitted from the list. One man had
To return because his given name was
Incorrectly SDcll,I .. MI"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
go into camp here on their arrival

go into camp here on their arrival
nope this letter may reach Won
safely. with Il morning: paper. also ,f
.his city request YOU to publish ms
letter letting those. know that are. d.ar
IN" near u me. us Well as my friends
.f't i am III %ood health and in this
""' '"r nc purpose OF protecting and
serving Old Glory. II ! should be or
dtred With this expedition to m. phil
lpplnes. which is 1000 miles from here.
~ VIII he long time before | return. il
ever do. .. " -
SReinemhcr me to my three nenhews
i,r. IL. - iiutl. Tyler Hun ana Frank
,i'r''s: aus" my sister and sist"r-in-
~. l WI write you more in my next
tetlcf' send me your paper addressed
I" the Red Cross Hospital. this civ
Close. hoping to hear from, you soon
Yours truly.
"CIIAS Y JIA1,prS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
Prince OF wales, waite Tie

The Prince OF Wales. who is very
punctilious in small matters as well as
In great, never fails to resent any cd
dity in costume In men who are invited
to meet him In society. Recently, at
dinner given at certain Dukes, an
acquaintance OF the Prince sat down to
table wearing broad black tie During
one of the courses a butler handed a
silver salver to the delinquent with
the Prince Of Wales compliments.
upon the salver was regulation white
tie.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
SICK LANDED.

'nc hundred and twenty-lhre. sick
S"tdlerS. who were brought to Hampton
lioads from Ponce ON the United States
transport l-ampasSaS, We're landed nj
eld Point sunday afternoon and con
NrSIh on llll"rS to the hospital. Most
~ ne men are III with typhoid fever
WnicH WAS contracted probably at
thtckamauSa and broke out while en-.
route from Charleston, s. G., t. Porte
!han, ~ ife;tred that number of uea this
VIII occur. The dcbarkatlon began al
clock ana continued until o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
S. j. BROWN ,r' GO.
Dealers in Land.

a. Hcinickt.l. VT Phoebus. wei! known
as q thorough business man and Of
sterling integrity and honor. has bought
the right, title and interest Of g.
IlnAslana Of about 1"c lots CALI!
''ll"a gland" three blocks !.'"n Queen
street, llamrton. ana it will be known
hereafter rs .Hl.lNIrkEi." Mr. S. j
Hronn owns one third Of the same ard
a. IlcinirlSr! tw"-thirds. havin:; all"
bought on, j. DAVIS Reed, II Norfolk
Thrs,, luls Win be sold very ei:ear. The
Investment or one OF more !"ls. ii
bought new. Viii pay = tremendous per
ct-ntaG, IL the buyer, and NJ. have four
farms With oyster water fronts on.-
mile from Hampton. l, acres each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

| NEW YORK. Aug. S.--The stock mar
ket today underwent one of the process
SEES which is usual in Il strong advance
'iil'S ana reactions are normal process
s,S even in Il strong market ana there
are t" be looked for even in the contin-
uance of favorable conditions There
was such "a halt for a time today. and
II looked as though the reac,ionists had
gained the upper hand Profit taking
began from tho. start in some Of the re-
cent favorites and held them back even
| while the rest of the market was ris-
ING buo:antly on the outside orders
Whlch mad come into commission nous-
es during the Sunday interval. The
volume of these orders was large. and
Indicated a growth Of confidence by
| the outside public in the value of secu-
fitles. But the disposition to take prof
It's on tine strength of this outside de-
| nand caused Il feeling of doubt in the
MINDS OF room traders and the ,.unlor
got into circulation that the large mon
eyed interests which bought back
stocks last week were selling out srbe
! professional bears therupon rushed to
sell about the time when accumulated
commission house orders had been exc
cuied. The bears We're also inclined
10 take q Skeptical view of the reoorts
or peace and they had n detailed report
IN circulation that new questions were
opened up by the reply which endan-
ssrred the whole negotiations This v.ns
before receipt of the reply in cipher by
.hc FRENCH embassy in Washington.
but il was effective in causing Il reac!
Won IN spite of the strength of Spanish
securities IN Paris on peace reports.
Earlier gains were wiped out in partic-
MAR cases. the market falling below
saturdays level. At this point very
large blocks OF stocks began to be
taken again, and before the close there.
was almost u complete recovery. 4
number of industrials. notably tobacco.
leather, preferred, the mailing stocks
ana the stocks of some of the iron and
steer conpenies. showed conspicuous
advances. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

Dressmakers will appreciate new
sewing machine attachment, consisting
Of a U-shaped frame attached to the
back of the table to support a cloth
basket. which prevents the work from
pulling or getting Oh the floor.
TICKS ON SHEEP. T. Is. G. want.
TO know if there is any remedy that
will exterminate ticks. some other way
than by dipping. There is no sue
cessful method by which ticks can be
destroyed except by dips of some sort
Insect powder if enough Is put on wilt
destroy them; 1t is not practicable, but
may be tried.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Reullzlng sales
on the expected increase in the crop
movement gave wheat q set back today.
September closed l-2GN3-Sc lower and
December 1Ml-Sc: corn gained Use.
oats lost l-Sc. pork declined 10 lie, lard
I 2c and ribs 1-2c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09

WORMS IN HORSES.-T. G. wants
remedy for worms in horses. Give
Q OF turpentne in " pint OF raw lin
seed oil before feeding morning. noon
and night for days. then give quart
of raw linseed oil as physic. II
there are any worms this will destroy
them.