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Evening star., 1898-09-16
DORA CLAY MARRIES TODAY,
Divorced GirI-Wife of Gen. Clay to
Wed Farm Hand.

From the New YORK Journal Today.
LEXINGTON, Ky, September 15.-Dora
Richardson, who has been known for four
years as the child wife of Gen Cassius Mar
cellus Clay of Whitehall, Madison county,
is to be married here tomorrow to Riley
Brock the twenty-four-y -year-old farm and
sawnill hand.
She met Brock at Valley View, when she
was living there with her brother Clell, af-
ter she had left Whitehall. Brock is a
handsome fellow, six feet tall, with brown
hair and eyes, regular features and is pos
sessed of a happy-go-lucky nature He is
always in a good humor. He said today:
Yes, l am always nappy. 1 never take
trouble. My throat has lsen several times
and had to be lanced. but l am always
happy. 1t was this throat that caused me
to be rejected after had enlisted in the
I'd Kentucky Regiment for several months.
Dora and expect to be happy here: Gen.
Clay gave her two little houses We rent
one for s6 a month and have Job with
a farmer near by. She loves me and L love
her OF course, a girl Of ner age could not
love man eighty-seVen years Old, IKE
Gen. Clay. He ought not to have expected
it. She is only eighteen"
Brooks father, Washington Brock, was 4
sawmill hand, so that he and Dora belong
to the same stratum OF society, or, as Gen.
Clay put it, they are both peasants" but
thew expect to be happier than Dora could
be in great "Whitehall," with its fine draw
ing rooms, it's priceless art treasures and
it's costly bric-a-brac.
The little house that Gen. Clay gave her
the day before he filed the divorce papers
is nothing mere than hovel. 1t is of I'M
dressed boards, upholstered, unceiliuged,
with rough floors having no carpets.
Dora looked bright and happy today as
she sat in the little room and told of her
life at ''Whitehall." She declared that she
had the highest regard for Cen Clay. He
seemed more like father 80 her than a
husband she said. The life she led at
.Whitehall' was a lonesome AMI unhappy
one. and she had to leave or go crazy, she
added.
When Brock joined the army end came to
Lexington to be mustered Dora came with
him and remained until he went with the
regiment to ChickamauSa. Failing TO pass
the medical examination. ne returned to
Valley View. f
Dora's brother, Leonard. was working
here, and Brock induced her to come here
and keep house for the brother, as he is not
married She came. and Brock has been
living with them for two months
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Special prices in new patterns in Carpets
at Hoeke' 'S.-Advt.
Novel Start In Life,

From the Philadelphia Record.
OF all the curious starts in life of which
self-made men arc apt to boast the most
extraordinary one is that which furnished
the basis for business from which a sta
toner in this city derives comfortable
income. He does not tsll the story himself,
but it comes from an old acquaintance
whose veracity is beyond question. The
successful business man of today was once
a collector for mercantile house, and
made as high as thirty or forty calls per
day on delinquent customers.
He always borrowed a lead pencil frcm
each one, and never returned 1t unless ask
ed to do so. OF course no suspicion attach
ed to him, for forgetfulness in regard to
lead pencils is recognized as a human fail
ing. One of every three he secured was
long enough to pass muster as 4 new pen-
Gil. and after nc collGctad 1000 in this way
he secured a contract for furnishing lead
pencils to country school. One of the I'd
rantages OF his bid was that he offered 10
supply pencils already sha -pened. He now
maintains a commodicus stationery store
and his contract department fiourishes
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Elphonzo Ioungs Co.
For Preserving.

How we wish every housewife in
Washington could come here and
see these new style preserving jars
we're selling. Then what a lot of
disappointment and bother would be
saved tor them when putting up"
the winters supply OF fruits. There's
a world OF Improvement in them
they fill a long-felt want. This new
sort are made of much stronger.
thicker glass-are square with
rounded corners for easier handling
have good broad rubbers that
won't slip or rot. The porcelain
lined top seals them tightlv-perfect-
iy SO, They're cheapest because best.
While we're on the subject Of Preserving
we want 10 recommend the use Of the
Famous Nudge Patent Process for pre-
serving fruits and vegetables This pro
cess Is so far superior 20 the old way 81
preserving that no housekeeper can well
afford 10 do without it, Put up this sen
sons fruit and vegetables hy this Tnethod
ana you'll he agreeahly surprised nj the
good results following. Anything you want
10 know-we VIII be glad To explain.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
DYNAMITE GUN EXPLODED.
Wealthy Cuban Who Was Testing 1t
Was Badly Wounded.

From the New York Herald. Today.
Alfred La Rosa, wealthy Cuban, who
has been making his home on Staten Island
since the outbreak Of the war, was danger
ously wounded yesterday afternoon by the
explosion of a dynamite gun which he was
testing.
Mr. La Rosa has been active in the
struggle of the Cuban insurgents against
Spain, and for some time has been devot-
ing considerable time to perfecting dyna-
mite gun of his own invention. The gun-a
small one-was completed a short time ago,
and Mr.. La Rosa obtaiAed from the gov
Hook proving grounds for thorough test
He decided to make preliminary test of
the gun yesterday afternoon, and took 1t
into the woods at Arrochar, S. l., near his
boarding place. He was accompanied by
Henry Mayolini.
The gun was about three feet long and
Evening star., 1898-09-16

Boys Ribbed, Natural Maco Cotton Hose
RIse RSeesTfiSS spiSed aaS heel & and double t -
T..s,.-ss,, zi1ss to 9}.~55s 5 kind: iIn Z5Co
hNiioiio" .---.-.........
Evening star., 1898-09-16

There is little girl in New London who
voluntarily added to her nightly petition:
please, Lord, make our men whip the
Spaniards, quick" She omitted it the 9TH
sr night, and when asked why, said:
Don't you suppose the Lord reads the
newspapers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
PANIC IN FLORIDA.
Near Approach of war Causes tho
People to Close Up Business and
Flee to the Northward

Jacksonville, Fla, April Charmed
by the imminence of war, large num-
bers of people have been for the last
few days closing up their business con-
nections in various Florida towns and
Fastening northward. First the move
ment was confined to the tourists. Then
the people of Key West got the war
fright and the population of that city
began to be rapidly depleted. The
fever spread. Towns throughout the
southern part OF the state were infected
with senli-panic and men, women and
children, old and new residents, peo-
pie with large interests as well as the
floating population, began to .,urry
northward. The scare has become more
acute, and now even Jacksonville peo-
pie have become alarmed and families
are packing ,neir effects and preparing
to remove to various points further
north just as soon as possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
DECLARE FOR FREE COINAGE.
Big Meeting of the League of BIZ
metallic Clubs of Ohio valley
at indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, April s.-About
500 persons were present when Presi-
dent Reemlin called the convention OF
the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the
Ohio Valley to order Thursday. New
officers were elected as follows:
The resolutions presented by Chair
man S. L. Morss were adopted. They
regard the financial question "as the
paramount issue and pledge the sup
port Of the league to the securing OF
bimetallism and free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the ra-
ito of sixteen to one; unalterably OPP
pose the single gold standard; believe
that congress alone has the power to
coin and issue money. and that this
power should not be delegated to in
dividuals or corporations" expresses
continued confidence in William j.
Bryan.
a resolution of sympathy for Cuban
patriots and in favor of immediate in
tervention by the United States was
also adopted.
In the evening William ]. Bryan
spoke in Tomlinson hall to large
audience on the currency question. The
convention decided to meet next year
in Louisville, Ky.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

1t is said that by 1899 every city of
any size in Wisconsin will be connected
by long-distance telephone. The old
grounded circuits are being changed
to the new metallic circuits.
Judge David ). Rose (populisD was
elected mayor of Milwaukee.
Rev. Franklin r. Half and wife cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary at their home in Oshkosh.
Mrs. Heinz, of Middleton, was in
stantly killed III Madison by being
thrown from her buggy in runaway.
An explosion of giant powder in Mari
nette fatally injured Frank Deplanche
aged IA years.
Rev. J. A. Thomas. pastor of the Con
gregational church at Friendship, Adj
ans county, has accepted call from
Pine River and Saxeville.
Mrs. Matthias Koch on returning home
from her mothers funeral in Manito-
voc, dropped dead while sitting at .
table. She was 46 years old.
Godfrey Kiles. an inmate Of the coun-
ty asylum at Green Bay, committed sui
eide by hanging.
Anton Dentic was shot and nlortally
wounded by Napoleon Berngi in sa-
loon in Milwaukee in political quar-
rel.
The Sinissippi Fire Insurance com
pany, with capital stock Of 100000,
in 1000 shares of 500 each, has been or
gained in GAINESVILLE, with main Offices
Rev. George Bushnell, y. D.. died at
his home in New Haven at the age Of
70 years. He was pastor Of the First
Congregational church in Beloit for 10
years, resigning in 1884 because of poor
health.
The occupants of the Walker build
ing in Stevens Point were damaged by
fire TO the extent of $4,000.
A fire in the Ahearn hotel IN Ashland
damaged the furniture and the interior
Of the building. Loss, 5000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Gibbon Monument Finished.

The monument which is TO be erect
ed to the memory of Gen. John Gibbon
by the surviving members of the Iron
brigade has been completed at the
works of John Powrie in Fond du Lac.
1t is carved from a solid block of the
hardest granite. On one side is sculp-
tured in half relief the head of Gen.
Gibbon, and below is the inscriptions:
John Gibbon, Brigadier General, u.
S. A., and Major General of Volunteers,
1s2T-1S96." On the other side is the
badge of the Iron brigade and other in
scriptions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS
Busy and Exciting Times for the
National Lawmakers In the
Fifty-Fifth Congress.
DAILY SUMMARY Of the PROCEEDINGS.
rAe CsSa@ 0~sstioA Is the Oas 90
Grs@ts~t E@pORta@ce In Beth the
senate ana the HO~Ss-OtAes @as-
ter TAat Are nSa~6 COnstaersa aaA
Disposed OF.

Washington. April S.-Senstor Per-
kins (Cai) declared In the senate yes
terday that Spain was responsible for
the wrccking Of the Maine. Speeches
in favor of Intervention In Cuba were
made by Senator Clay (Ga.). Senator
Rawlins (Utah) and Senator, Mantle
(Mont.l.
Washington. April s.--In the senate
yesterday speeches In favor of Cuban
freedom were made by Senators Chand-
Ter. Turpie. Harris. Kenney and Turner.
Washington. April AFTER the an
nouncement in the senate yesterday
that the presidents message on Cuban
Affairs would not be sent in until Mon
day the time was occupied in consider
ing the sundry civil bill. and an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 to restore
the banks of the Ohio river at Shawnee
town, H., recently swept away by
floods, was adopted.
Washington, April 3. - The sundry
civil appropriation bill occupied the
time in the senate yesterday, and dur
ing the discussion some sharp war talk
was INDUCED in. Adjourned to Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
state Appointments.

DR.. II. B. Tanner, of Kaukauna, has
been reappointed state supervising in
spector of Illuminating oils for two
years. Assemblyman Frank Hurd, of
New Lisbon, and Il. W. jackson, of
Shawano, have been appointed on the
state military visiting board. The three
vacancies in the state fish commission
have been filled as follows: w. j. Starr,
Eau Claire, six years; j. j. Hogan, La
Crosse, three years; Calvert Spensley,
Mineral Point. four years. All three
are reappointments. DR.. f. c. Suffer,
Of La Crosse, has been appointed to sue
coed DR.. C. Fl. Marquardt, of Lacrosse,
on the state board of health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
STATE OF TRADE.
Uncertninty with Regard 70 the Span
ish Situation Has Its Enect
ON Business.

New York. April 9.-R. q. Dun & Co.
in their weekly review OF trade, say:
when everybody IL asking y neither IL Is
to be war or peace, the state OF business 10
not easy to Judge. Since nobody can Judge
tust how wise bankers may be IN an emer-
gency. there is some uncertainty. but thus
tar scarcely any stoppaGe whatever OF
Manufacturing concerns appears, nor any
indications that the producing force Is like
" to be diminished. nor Is any such symp-
tom to be seen In business reports Evil
osnce OF existing conditions is not con-
fusinG nor unfaVorAble. So far banking
conservatism has not caused failures.
which continue smaller than for many
PEARS. as In March. nor has 1t caused stop
page OF any manufacturing concerns. nor
le1ened the volume OF business reported
Dy railroads in tonnage CT ciearinSs az
principal points. Every great industry
meets enormous overproduction. coxnpared
with corresponding demands In any other
year, however prosperous and yet neariy
All are keeping almost their whole forca
empioysd, and some ara increa sing forces.
Disasters In trade shown this week by
separate branches of business for tbs
month"; or sMarch. and also the irst quar-
ter or lSSS make the best report that has
been possible for fve years. 1t is Interest,"
ing to note that nearly all branches OF
business show surprising movement.
Meanwhile banks are extremely cautious.
and commercial loans are but ten per cent
of their aggregate. The belief that quick
expansion in all branches would follow
greater liberality and patriotism by the
banks 10 not wholly unfounded, and the
heavy receipts OF gold from Europe counts
Tor little, compared with the greater or less
liberality in loans by banks. Disturbance
does not yet appear. however, and failures
for the week have been 2s2 in the United
states. against 252 last year, and 81 In Cam
ada. against SO last year"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

IT HAS faithfully labored for their prosperity and hapr
ness, for the improvement of their business .rd
home interests for education, for the elevation 4
American manhood and true womanhood.
IT HAS told at the hresde interesting and instructive
stories Of the world, the nation and states.
IT HAS advised the farmer the approved meth
DDS of cutivating and harvesting his crops, ard
the proper time to convert them into the large.
possible amount Of money.
IT HAS led in all matters pertaining to the welfare
farmers and villagers, and for over half centG>
has held their confidence and esteem.
IS The NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE and furnish it Nth
HERALD. year for S7.75, Advance
Address all orders THE HERALD.
t
be mailed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Washington, April SIN the house
yesterday Mr.. Grout (Vt.) introduced
joint resolution recognizing the indie
pendence of the republic of Cuba, and
resolution was passed empowering the
president to make temporary fortifica-
tions for the national defense.
Washington, April "a bill for re-
form Of the currency was introduced
in the house yesterday. and a bill was
passed 70 paw the heirs Of John Roach,
the shipbuilder. SsSO,OOO on g claim
which has been pending dozen years.
The evening session ives devoted to
private pension bills.
Warrington. April Tin the house
yesterday delay in the presidents mes
sage was cOncurred in. Bills recOgniz-
ing the independence of Cuba and au-
thorisinG the use OF the army and navy
to accomplish that end were intro
duced. az was also joint resolution di-
rectinG the president to Immediately
order ali vessels OF war OF tho United
States in the vicinity of Cuba TO pro-
coed to Havana without delay TO pro-
tect all American citizens there and to
bring away in safety all who desire TO
come.
Washington, April 8. - In tho house
yesterday Gen. Grosvenor's speech
declaring that war was inevitable and
defending the president against the
charges of suspicion and double deal
ing was the feature Of the session. 1t
followed an attack upon the president
by Mr.. Lentz. of Ohio. The army appro-
priation bill was considered. Adjourned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

At the session in Watertown of the
southwestern Wisconsin teachers con
vention the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
w N. Parker. Reedsburg. president; D.
T. Kelley, West Bend, first vice president
Mrs. Laura K Grsim. Columbus. second
vice president: A B. West Lake Mills
secretary; w. Griffith. Kenosha, treasurer;
c. w. Smith. Kilbourn, reporter; w H.
Cheever, 4. A. Upham. ]. II. Natiars, NJ.
II. Jackson, executive committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Throughout the state votes were cast
for justice of the supreme court. but
AZ there was no opposition to Justice
Bardeen. who was appointed TO Nil out
the unexpired term OF the late Justice
Newmansfthevotcsc CIR
cult judges were elected in the Fourth
and Sixteenth circuits. In the Six
tesnth there was no opposition to
Judge Silverthorn, who was recently
appointed by Gov. Seofeld. In the
Fourth circuit the contest was between
Michael Kirwan, of Manitowoc, and A. c.
Prescott, of Sheboygan. both as nom
partisan candidates. Mr.. Kirwan will
have at least 5000 majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
VIII Explore Aln.kn.

Seattle, Wash, April 6.-The United
States gunboat Wheeling left here foI
Alaska. She has on board the members
of the government geological survey
parties bound for Haines Mission and
Cooks Inlet, for the purpose of making
a thorough exploration of Alaska.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
Hurned to Death.

Two children Of Mr.. and Mrs Alexan-
der Richardson, living four miles south
of Wittenberg, We're burned to death in
a fire which destroyed The Richardson
home. The children were three and
five years of age. Testimony at the
inquest went to show that the fire was
caused by the upsetting of a lamp dur
ing quarrel between the parents of
the children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14

Two storekeepers in Milwaukee were
held up by young robber in a novel
way lie stepped into store, put on
pair of shoes. which he pretended to
buy, and started for the door. When
asked for the money he drew revolver
and frightened the storekeeper into
back room. He repeated this perform
fitted with a fine new suit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
May read the Bible.

Charleston, w. Va. April I'm re-
fusing to grant writ of mandamus to
prohibit the reading of the Protestant
Bible in the public schools the state SUI
preme court decided that there was no
law to prohibit it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-04-14
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
state Finances.

The monthly statement of the condi-
dition of the treasury shows the bal
'ance on hand to he $1,000. 755. Is. The
statement is as follows:
The times., 1898-07-26
SAFEGUARDING VIRGINIA.
Gov. Tyler Determined to Exclude
Yellow Fever

Richmond. July Ex-Governor Tyler. of
Virginia, is determined that yellow fever
shall not get hold in this State. He
spent yesterday at Old Point Comfort IN
yestigating the report of yellow fever
there. The governor had previously con-
ferred with DR.. a. c. Jones, the quaran-
tine officer at Newport News, and they
united in request TO the surgeon general
at Washington that he send experts to
investigate the suspicious case of fever.
He conferred with DR.. Jones and the local
physicians attending the case He found
them all somewhat puzzled and uncertain
as to the exact nature of the disease
Yesterday three yellow fever experts
arrived from Washington and, after a
careful diagnosis of the case, reported to
the governor that it was not yellow fe-
yer, but an aggravated attack of typhoid
fever. The patient is kept in tent far
removed from the other sick The tent
is guarded day and night by a detail of
soldiers, who, with fixed bayonets, keep
the crowd at safe distance.
The governor has protested against the
landing of any more sick soldiers at Old
Point. He has called the attention of
the Government to the fact that if vel
low fever should break out at Old Point.
it would probably put a stop to the work
at the Newport News shipyard and would
otherwise do great injury to trade and
commerce.
He has been promised that no more
sick soldiers will be landed there.
The times., 1898-07-26
Bare eIOBa.

Barcelona enjoys the distinction of
being the only really progressive town
i'll Spain. Madrid has taken on a
sort of French veneer, but it is not real
ly very different from the Madrid of
Cervantes' time. Barcelona is unique
in that it has no aristocracy All the
people are engaged in business. They
are hustlers-for Spaniards. II they
knew anything about Chicago they
would say that their city is the Chica-
go of Spain. 1t is already the sec
ond city of the kingdom in population.
1t is away up in the northeastern cor
ner of the country. on the Mediterra-
mean, and is situated in a plain between
the rivers Besos and Llobregal, at the
foot of the Montjuich Hill. On this
hill is a fortress of the same name,
which is considered by the Spaniards to
be impregnable, and commands the city
and the port.
The tradition about Barcelona is that
it was founded by Hercules long before
the building of Rome, but owing to the
mistiness surrounding the history of
Hercules, this story is not generally
believed. The historians say that Ham
ilcar Barca founded the city and nam
ed il Barcino, which, in course of
time, became changed into the more
musical appellaton Barcelona. Like
many other maritime cities, it has al
ways been more or less independent
and self-assertive. From the year
500 till the twelfth century it was gov
erned by counts who were really inde-
pendent, though nominally subject to
the kings. Then it became part of
the kingdom of Aragon, and reached
extraordinary prosperity through its
mercantile opportunities 1t may be
laid down as general rule that the sea-
ports in the Middle Ages gave the kings
more trouble than all the rest of their
dominions put together. These towns
were necessary to the prosperity of the
country, and they knew it, and their
nondescript population was remarka-
bly, well able to take care of itself. Bar
celona was no exception. When the
kings of CASTLE attempted to interfere
with il, it rebelled, and in 1640 was an
nexed to France. Twelve years later
it was recovered by Spain. In 1897 it
was again taken by the French, and
recaptured by Spain in the same year.
and in 1714 the French captured it once
more. and gave it back to Spain al
most Immediately. In 1909 it was occu-
pied by the soldiers of Napoleon, and
The times., 1898-07-26

cate question to the eye Of authority.
There had been too much suspicion
abroad of disposition to rob Commo-
dore Schley. Of his laurels and give them
to the Matanzas Muleteer to make it
an easy one to handle.
We have not the least fault to find
with our pastors and masters. The law
of self-preservation permits a man to
tell an awful lie to save his life. Why,
then, may not intrinsic truth be
stretched to fit situation demand
ing the concealment of an unpleasant
military dilemma, or the protection #
bureaucratic favorite? We do not see
any. Precedent and custom soon be-
come law. not to mention morals and
ethics. And we know that both prece-
dent and custom have rendered all the
little hatchets in America inutile and
obsolete, ever since that fateful occa-
sion when certain distinguished men,
Der of President Mckinley'S official
family laid his hand upon his peace
desiring heart, and was happy to say
that The responsibility of Spain had
been entirely eliminated from the situ-
ation"