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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17

Sibley. Ia. Nov. 14.-At five o'clock
Saturday morning Littlechild Broth
trs' livery barn and 10 horses barned.
The fire reached Main street and burned
20 buildings, with merchandise. Loss.
SOS. 1000; insurance, $1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
Ready for a New Deal.

Waiter-How did you want those
eggs, sir?
Guest (who has been waiting Is min
utes for them)-I don't want those
eggs at all now. Bring me some later
ones.-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17

Through persistent experimenting
process has been discovered by which
glass can be hardened to the consist
ency OF steel, and its first practical APP
plication is being given to the manufac-
ture of skates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
nuII-FirbfInr on Dicvrle.

The latest novelty in Spanish bull
fights is to have the matadors on BIZ
cycles instead of horses. The bulls.
of course, seek to puncture the tires of
the wheels.-N. Y. Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
where Mortality Is Great.

More men have died and are buried in
the Isthmus of Panama, along the line
of The proposed canal, than on any
equal amount of territory in the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
ONer nn1 90 1919

Miss Passee-Yes, this is my twenty
third birthday.
Miss Caustique-How history re-
peats itself!-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
The Mndern Hero.

In the worlds broad field Of battle.
In the bivouac Of life,"
bort you split the wood, for that'li
Furnish pastime for your wife.
Il. A. w. BulletIn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
Trainsc Collide.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 1.-Two ex-
press trains on the Lehigh Valley road
collided near here and five men were
killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
his silent profession.

Yes" said the burglar, = go out
among the people a good deal but
never make myself obiectionabl by
talking too much. boston Trans
priuf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-17
u Looked Thnt War.

Ethel-He married money, didn't he?
Vincent guess so-he IL never
Eeen with it.-Judge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-28
FIRED on A SOLDIER.
Three Unknown Men Make An Attack
on a Sergeant

Key West, May PA sergeant of
artillery on duty at mortar battery
near Fort Taylor was fired upon by
three unknown men, whom he says he
knows to be Spaniards. The fire was
promptly returned, but the men escaped.
The affair, which is involved in a good
deal of mystery, began yesterday after
noon, when three swarthy men made an
attempt to enter the gate of the reser.
yatiOn, but were summariIy turned off
by the sentry. No further attention was
given to the incident until last night.
when, between 10 and II O'clock. the
sergeant of the artillery guard near the
mortar battery, discovered the figures Of
three men few yards ahead Of him.
Almost simultaneously they opened fire
upon him with pistols. Three bulIets
whizzed harmlessly past the sergeant.
but the fourth lodged in the fashy mart
Of his left arm just above the elbow.
The sergeant dropped his raised rifle
and as he did so and before he could
raise his rifle again the men turned and
fled ont Of range. He sent several shots
after them and then went for the guard.
sharp lookout was kept for the
strangers and soon after midnight n
suspicious noise was heard outside the
gate near which the mortar battery is
located. An investigation resulted in the
discovery of II carriage in the street just
outside the gate. The sergeant gave
orders to fire and a volley was sent mt
the vehicle. A moment later. II ap-
pears, three men were seen running M
the street and the FIRE of soldiers was
directed upon them, but without effect.
the suspects escaping apparently un-
harmed.
The sergeant declares that on the oca-
sion of the last visit of the strangers one
OF the latter carried.a suspicious looking
package about three feet long.
The sergeant, who was the principal
in the adventure with the three sfrong
ers. Is Charles w. Richards. Battery B.
First artillery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-28
A SPANISH SCOUT SHIP.
Sighted Fourteen Miles Off Key West
Chased by the Bancroft.

Chased by the Bancroft.
Key West, Fla, May pa Spanish
steamship thought to be an auxiliary
cruiser was sighted by the United States
warship Wilmington and Bancroft, four
teen miles off Key West last night, and
1t last accounts she was being chased
by the Bancroft.
The ship was three-master steamer
and apparently merchantmen of large
tonnage. She had one smoke stack. No
doubt was entertained Of her being a
Spaniard, because. when the Bancroft
put after her, she steamed away ut
full speed.
The Wilmington was coming in for
coal, when at about $3.50 last evening be-
tween twelve and fourteen miles off
Key West. she saw the smoke Of u
steamer and turned in the latter's direc-
tion.
At about the same time the Bancroft
came along and asked the Wilmington
il she had seen anything of three
masted steamer which had chased the
auxiliary gunboat Eagle. The Whining
ron then notified the Bancroft Of the
three masted steamer, and while doing
SO n stranger hove in sight The Bailr
croft was after her. The chase was IA
most exciting one when the Wilmington
last saw the two vessels.
1t is presumed that the Spanish ship
observing the Wilmington took her for
a battleship and thought it safe to con
tinue scouting, trusting to her superior
speed for escape. but when the Bancroft
appeared, the Spaniard wasted no time
in trying to get away
Captain Todd. Of the Wilmington. has
no doubt the Bancroft will catch the
Spaniard.
A custom house official here, when he
heard the story, said he had seen a
strange ship off Key West last night.
adding that she was gone in the morn
ing. Captain Todd is confident the YES
sci being chased by the Bancroft is a
Spanish auxiliary cruiser on scout duty.
The Wilmington. direct from the
blockade, reports all quiet there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-28
CORRESPONDENT IMPRISONED

Key West, Fla, Nav 81 IN p
h.'gI.' ~, -! me correspondent Of the Lon
ION uon mes mes, VINO ON Sunday night. when
Nsel ~ hllles from Havana, was lowered
"ner ,.n' 'ne pow Of dispatch boat and
roWe9 @ ashore alone in a ten-foot skiff.
NUS heafd from today. He has heen
lIlr"Wh C,' lnfo prison and is now in the
] u appnas Y ,s.s. Fortress. Alexander Gollan.
.t.al3 me brltlsh consul at Havana. has in
stitpted proceedings for his reIease
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-28
COMMODORE SCHLEY Is
MASTER OF SITUATION
He Has the Spanish Fleet Securely Bottled IN the Harbor Of
Santiago de Cuba-There is no Chance for
Cervera to Escape.

few minutes they thought the coveted
opportunity had come.
Long before the correspondents. perch
ed on the tops of the pilot houses Of
their boats were able to recognize the
new comers, the lookouts on the war
ships had identified them as two of the
United States monitors and supply
ship. which had been dispatched in ad-
vance Of the main body of the fleet
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

AS 10 the character of the first in
strument for throwing missiles, a, =
just when it was invented, we have no
certain knowledge. but it must have
been at an early date. for we read in
Genesis X. 9, that "Nimrod was a
mighty hunter before the Lord" and
surely the skill that has kept his name
In remembrance for the thousands OF
years must have been gained by the
use OF some surer weapon than the
clubs or stone knives OF primitive man.
Without doubt man early learned how
much execution can be done by we'll
aimed stone. and attempts to hurl it
with greater force and accuracy prob
ably led to the invention of the sling,
one OF the simplest as we'll as most
formidable of these early weapons. 1t
was long one OF tie principal instru-
ments of war among the ancients, and
the story Of David and Goliath is a
good illustration of wnat could be done
by one skilled in its use. This skill,
however, could be acquired only by
early and careful training. In the
Baiaeric islands, it is said. in ancient
times the parents suspended the dinner
of their boys upon poles. and required
them TO bring it down with sings be-
fore they were allowed to eat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
An omeIet of White Ants.

Africa seems to be the great country
for insect eating. Large quantities of
locusts, caterpillars. and beetle grubs
are consumed by the natives. And in
certain parts white ants. or termites,
are esteemed a welcome addition to the
bill OF fare. These ants may be pre-
pared in various ways. One is to boil
them down in water to the consistency
OF porridge.f Or they may be eaten
simply dried over the fire. Cooked
with beaten up eggs they make a not
unsavory omelet, or they may be used
in meat pies instead of flesh. A Euro
pean traveller in Africa remarks that
white ants taste something like meat
strfing. He received about fifty loads
OF them for the use Of his people.
The same traveller tells us how on
his marches he used small ants nests,
mushroom shaped, and about the size
OF q mans head, as hearth stones, three
OF them being arranged in a triangle
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

Does anybody know anything more
calculated to give one cold shivers than
TO be confined in a room where several
people are writing with quill pens?
People who suffer from nerves will be
rejoiced to hear that the quill-pen in
dustry is gradually dying out. Russia
is now the factory where the greater
part Of these diabolical weapons OF tor
ture are manufactured. In that com
try the geese are bred in immense
try the geese are bred on immense
farms. A goose gives only ten or
twelve serviceable quilts each season.
The raw quilts, after being sorted, are
"dutched," which makes them hard
and transparent. The quilts are held
singly for a few seconds in a hollow
fire and then pressed with a sharp in
strument on a heated steel plate Each
pen is cut by hand. a single-bladed
knife being used. A good workman
can cut ] 200 pens day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
Poi.onou. onrden Plnntr.

The berries Of the yew have killed
many persons, and 1t is pretty we'll
known nowadays that it is not safe to
eat many peach pits or cherry kernels
at once.
Among the garden plants commonly
in vogue which possess .. poisonous
nature botanists mention the flowers
of the jonquil, white hyacinth and
snowdrop, the narcissus being also par
ticularly deadly-so much so, indeed,
that to chew small scrap of one of the
bulbs may result fatally, while the
juice of the leaves is an emetlc.
There is enough opium in red pop
pies to 90 mischief, and the autumn
crocus, IL the blossoms are chewed,
causes illness.
The lobelias are all dangerous, their
Juice, if swallowed. producing giddi-
ness, with pains in the head.
Lady's slipper poisons in the same
manner as does the poison ivy The
bulb seems to be the most harmful
Lilies of the valley are also as poison
Gus.
The leaves and flowers OF the clean
der are deadly. and the bark OF the
catalpa tree is very mischievous. The
water dropw6rt, when not in flower,
resembles celery, and is virulent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24


little trouble to The insect, Who. upon
locating the hole. nipped away at the
obstructing stalks with his strong
mandibles until he had cleared a pas
sage. Then he went back and sized
up the spider. walking around the big
body and surveying it from all Sides
Hes reckoning that the hole isn't
big enough said one OF the engineers.
That's all right: he'll fix It," said
another, as the insect went back and
commenced vigorously widening the
entrance to his domicile.
Again he returned to the spider,
seized it and dragged it to within a
foot of the oriice. To the spectators
it was evident that more work would
have to be done before the spider could
be dragged in. This struck the wasp,
too, for again he ran around the body,
examining it carefully. and returned
to the hole to take measurements. He
went to digging a second time Hav-
ing dug for two minutes he brought
his prey up TO the edge OF the hole,
nipped out a piece Of dirt here, cut
away a grass stem there, and after if
teen minutes of hard and skilful labor
disappeared underground, dragging the
spider after him, doubtless to form the
piece de resistance in a winter store
house. The engineers then resumed
their work, exchanging comments OF
admiration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
A FEW PLAIN TRUTHS.

As an ear trumpet the average won.
an Is not success.
When a girl is up in arms the young
man in the case seems to enjoy it.
Happy are they who look before they
marry, and overlook afterward.
Nothing so enhances the value Of n
thing as the difficulty in obtaining il.
Some men stand an principle and
some others probably would If thew
had 1t to stand on
Every woman knows Tat she talks
too much, but what she oeesn't know
is remedy for it.
Sharper than the tooth OF 1 serpent
is the sarcasm Of one who has 10 SYM
pathy with human vanity.
When a man is under a cloud ofdebt
it's rather difficult for his creditors to
see the silver lining. q
The clock invariably strikes the hall
hour when you wake up in the night
and want to know what time it is.
Life is full of ups ana downs at a
boarding house; you have to put up
with what they give you and come
down for it in advance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
SHORT LENGTHS.

There are 10000 camels at work In
Australia.
The life of a tradesman is about two
thirds that of farmer.
In New Zealand two persons working
together constitute factory.
China is purchasing pig-iron from
Pennsylvania manufacturers.
Alcohol is being used with mantel
lamps TO illuminate parts of Berlin's
park, the Thiergarten.
Austria is the only empire in the
world which has never had colonies or
even trans-marine possessions.
The cost of fuel on steam railroads is
about 10 per cent. of the operating ex-
penses and on electric roads is about 5
per cent.
The japanese foot has been praised
for its strength and beauty. Japanese
can walk incredible distances without
feeling weary.
A curious fact has been noted by
Arctic travelers-snow, when at a very
low temperature, absorbs moisture and
dries garments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
Ccnesis OF tbe siac-snddle.

Some agile brain centuries ago de-
vised the side-saddle for a lame prin-
cess who could not ride astride as 9TH
er women did in those charming days.
incidentally, this shows that the mod
ern practice among women of sitting
on 10th sides of the horse is not mod
ern at all. First came the additional
pomnel, and then. only sixty or sew
enty years ago. the third pommel. An
Englishman who had bet that he could
ride L steeplechase on a side-saddle
found himself compelled, for safety, to
add another pommel. Many English
women of this day use two saddles,
and sit alternately on the right and
left sides of>fhe horse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

1t is estimated that the earth re-
ceives not more than one thousand
millionth part of the total radiation
of the suns rays. II any considerable
proportion OF this heat were concen-
trated upon the earth it would not only
become uninhabitable, but be speedily
consumed. If the great accumulation
of ice at the North Pobo were placed
at a point on which this tremendous
heat could be focused. 1t would melt
at the rate OF three hundred millions
OF miles Of solid ice per second. and
the heat is estimated to generate en-
ergy at the rate Of about ten thousand
horsepower to every square foot of
surface.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

Marriage may not be failure, but
good many married people ere.
The more trust a good woman puts
In man the more she will generally
find in him to trust.
Lots OF men would be considered
drawer If they didn't have sense enough
to get scared.
1t is good thing for a man to be dis
satisfied with himself in everything but
his marriage.
If the women get to working in
Christian Science on love affairs there
won't be any hope for the men.
Women are better than men are. Men
very seldom love their enemies, but
women most always kiss them.
If the average man were as brave
and handsome as his wife believes he
rs, he would probably have married
some er-looking-woman
You can always tell from the out
side OF house which is the spare bed
room by the way the window curtains
are fixed up.
The mission-schooI habit is probably
the strongest while 1t lasts, but the
sachet habit makes a girls family q
lot more uncomfortable.
A woman has to have a lot more pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
IN UNION THERE Is STRENGTH.

IN UNION THERE Is STRENGTH.
1.-The hand that rocks the cradle il
the hand that rules the world"
Beneficial Department OF Woman's
Union, Home Office: st. Lukes' Hall.
Corner st. James and Baker SITS, char
tered under the laws of Virgins, 1898.
CONDITION OF PAYMENT.
after ten weeks and before six
monAhs, one-fourth OF the amount win
be ?, id. After six months and before
pine months. one-half. After nine
months and before twelve months.
three-sourths. After twelve montha
the whole amount will be paid. This
Association is organized for the pur-
pose o1prcviding fund for sickness.
accident and death. We take all per.
sons mile aud female, from child two
years old to an adult sixty. Run en-.
clusively by women.
Officers Rosa K. Jones, President
Maggie l.. Walker, Vice President!
Fannie Coles Thompson, Treasurer.
Patsie Kelley Anderson, Secretary and
Manager of Beneficial Department..
Board of Directors Julia II. HAYES
Anna Taylor. Annie K. Crowde1, Victo-
ria Moon, Della Lewis, Lizzie E. Dam
malls, nj. L. Walker, +. O. Thompsor
Patsie K. Anderson, Rosa E. Villa ms
lillian Payne, Rosa h. Jones.
- Agents Wanted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
SATURDAY. DEC. "a. 1898.
{ CLEVER RUSSIAN COUNT.
He Found eof Beating a Persian
p Creditors Enique Method

He Found n of Beating n Persian
D Creditors Enique Method.
In Persia. whe3. creditor fails to
get his money ~ any other way, be
appears in the debtors house and sits
down. Then he does not move away
till the delinquent pays up. He en-
ters the debtors sleeping apartments,
IL possible, and has his meals brought
H. few years ago a Persian held
an unsatisfled claim against the Brit
ish government, and he presented him
self before the British minister one day
and camped out in his private office.
The minister did not see the joke, and
sent for a policeman. That made a
lot OF noise and trouble, and the Rus
sian representative in Teheran evident
ly learned lesson from it, for he man
aged a case of the same kind much
differently a few weeks ago.
The Persian who demanded money
from the Russian Count Kolomeisow)
was holy man, a dervish, and when
he sat down in the Russians ante room
to wait till the latter paid his disputed
claim, Count Kolomeisow knew that
he could not get rid of him without
much fuss and explanation. 1t is
against the laws, or at least the GUS
tom, which is just as firm, to touch a
creditor who takes this means of COL
lecting money, so the count did not
throw him out. He thought over the
matter, and one morning he sent for a
lot OF masons. Then he ordered them
TO build a wall around the dervish,
who was sitting in the middle of the
room. The dervish watched them
placidly at first. but when the wall
grew, and it became apparent that it
would be completed soon, he jumped
over it, ran away, and has not been
seen since. They say that the count
is the first man in Teheran who has
beaten a creditor OF this kind without
recourse to the police.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
Deen SHIFTS.

The deepest shaft in the United
States is the Red Jacket. Calumet and
Hecla, Lake Superior. which is a little
over 1900 feet in depth. The shaft
Of the Tamarack Nine, in the same
district, is 1880 feet deep. The deepest
shaft in California is the Kennedy,
Amador County, which is down 1900
feet, though the Idaho. Nevada County,
and the Sierra Buttes, Plumas County,
are almost the same depth. The deep
est shaft in Colorado is TIE California,
2.150 feet; the Geyser, Silver Cliff
District, Colorado, is almost as deep.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

OFFICERS AND beard OF DIRECTORS
E. j. SIMMs, President; w. R. SMITHEA
Vice-President; JESSIE WILLIAMe,
Treas. CHRIS. SMITH, Secreta-
rY and Manager.
J. o. Lewis. j. D. Vaughan, J. n.
Moore, Jacob Williams, Jesse Will
liams. Endless Williams, Z. J.
Simms, w. r. SmitheR,
John Nelson, Christopher Smith.
E@ We pay Weekly Sick BENEFITS
ana Birth and Death Claims.
Yor further Information, address Bust.
nees Manager, 552 Brook Ave.
Office hours from A M. TO P. NJ
GOOD AGENTS WANTED. mqzo-a =.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
K OFF. Club.

Maceo Club for the organizas n of A
4. of z. Lodge meets at the residence
OF Col. Jesse Scruggs, 9o4 North 18th
ST., every Sunday afternoon at 5
O'Clock. AL gentlemen are invited.
s. s. BAKER, Pres,
ii. g. GARTER, Sec'y.
II. A. Coma, Treas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates.

Holiday and excursion tickets will
be sold at reduc rates between ali
stations on @. & o. Railway, on De-
cember % %. "a %, %. 30, 81. and
January l and 2, with final limit of
January 4. To students of colleges,
holding certificate from the principal, .
the sale Of these tickets will also be
made December 10th to 21st addition
al
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PLANET DEPOrs

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
WASP AS AN ENGINEER.
BIT OF Insect cIoverness That Won Praise
From Army Men.

From Army Men.
Several members of the United
States engineer corps were interested
witnesses of a feat OF insect engineer
ing near the road on which they were
working. One of their number found
a blue ground wasp dragging along the
ground dead swamp spider one-quar-
ter the size OF a full-grown tarantula.
Whether the wasp killed the spider or
found it dead is question beyond So
tuition. He was having a hard time
dragging his prey along. and presently
left it to go prospecting for his abode.
The discoverer OF the wasp called his
companions, and one of them in COM
fng stepped upon the wasp's ground
hole, crushing down some blades OF
dried grass across it. This caused no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24

'tence to let The cat IN an out than she
has Tor her husband. beeuse il she
didn't 1t would leave her.