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A REMARKABLE CASE.

The following case was printed originally
in The Monitor, newspaper published at
Meaford, Ontario. Doubts were raised as
to its truthfulness, consequently close
watch was kept on the case for two years and
the original statement has now been com
pletely verified.
Mr.. Petch had been a hopeless paralytic
for five years. His case has had wide atten-
ton. He was confined to his bed was bloat-
ed almost beyond recognition, and could not
take solid food. Doctors called the disease
spinal scerosis and all said he could not
live. The Canadian Mutual Life Associa-
ton, after thorough examination, paid him
his total disability claim OF 81 600, regarding
him as forever incurabe.
For three years he fingered in this condi-
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Charters Filed.

The following charters have been
filed with the secretary of State. W. l..
Wells (cotton) Company, Vicksburg;
capital stock, $4,000, but may begin
business when $4,000 has been paid in.
w. l.. Wells, John +. Wells and George
Butterworth. incorporators: Crystal
Springs China Company; capital stock,
$4,000, but may begin business with
SIS. 900 paid in.
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Desperate Fugitive Killed.

James Grady, the notorious escaped
convict, was shot and killed by de-
tective near Tvlertown last week.
Grady was a doctor, and claimed to be
a cousin of the late Henry w. Grady, of
Georgia. He was convicted of robbery
in Pike county and sent up on March
Is, 1895. He was one of the seven men
who escaped from the Randolph place.
in Washington county. about two
months ago, and was regarded as des-
perate character.
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Legal Wit.

fTWhat's the matter there? said the
iudge TO the defendant in the suit, who had
lust been released from the witness stand,
and was rummaging amongst the jury.
"I've lost my hat" replied the defendant,
in an injured tone.
perhaps Mr.. H has it," said the de-
PENDANTS counsel, indicating the counsel for
the other side.
mot l." replied that gentleman. 'but !
hope to have his whole suit before we get
through. Chicago Tribune.
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Wreck at Rolling Fork.

A passenger train ran into north
bound freight train on the sidetrack at
Rolling Fork last week and badly
wrecked the engine and mail car of the
freight train. No passengers were in
jured, but Engineer Skillman and his
fireman were seriously hurt, but not
dangerously so. The wreck was caused
by the north switch being left open by
the brakeman on the freight, who ran
off as soon as the wreck occurred The
passengers were transferred to the
train on the Riverside division, and
carried into Vicksburg with little de-
lay.
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MissississippiC Cha

The program for the Mississippi Chau-
tauqua, which is to be held at Crystal
Springs from July IA to 30, has been
issued. Gov. McLaurin will deliver
the opening address. The program has
on it the names of many celebrated in
the world of letters. who will contri-
butte to the entertainment of the people.
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why He stuck 1t On.

at strikes me, Mr. Brief" said Mr.. Dog.
way, that your charge of $50 for this opin-
ion is pretty steep"
''No doubt" said Mr. Brief. "But you
see, Dogway, when you come and ask me for
an opinion which violates all my convic
tons you've got to pay not only for your
law, but for my conscience. Harper
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insurance Companies Renew.

The following companies have re-
newed their 81, 500 license to do bust
ness in the State: Delaware Insurance
Company, Pennsylvania Fire Insurance
Company. The Northern Insurance
Company of New York has entered the
State for the transaction of business.
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Industrial Item.

Watts-Did you ever think what untold
blessings the railroads have conferred on
this country?
Potts-The only untold blessing know
of in connection with railroad is pass
Indianapolis Journal.
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Live Stock Exhibit.

During the commencement of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
there will be large exhibit of live
stock. The exhibit will be on Monday.
June q. 1t is expected there will be
splendid exhibit of horses, cattle, sheep.
hogs, and especially of representative
beef herds,
The leader., 1898-06-08
Reyiya, Meeting Cl.sed.

The revival meeting which has been
in progress at Water Valley, closed
last week on account of the illness of
Mrs. Wesson, mother of the pastor.
Rev. Paul Price, the evangelist who did
the preaching, has gone to his home in
Ohio.
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You Know What Is to Follow.

"What am about to say is for your good"
is always the preface for the meanest things
our friends can possibly retail into our un-
willing ears.-Chicago Times Herald.
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Then we may BE- able 70 makes our wac
alongside and perhaps get back to the
ship. We shall fight the sentrics Of a
squad until the last, and we shall only
surrender TO Overwhelming murders.
and our surrender win only take place
rs a last emergency
Volunteers a Plenty.
The news of SIMPSONS intended ex-
petition travelled quickly through the
fleet, and it soon became known that
volunteers were needed for desperate
undertaking. From the Iowa's signal
yard quickly futtered the announce
ment that she had 40 volunteers. and
the other ships were not far behind.
On the New York the enthusiasm was
intense. Over 200 members of the crew
volunteered. The junior officers liter
ally jumped over each other in their
eagerness to get their names on the
volunteer list. Commander Miller, who
had charge of the Merrimac, pleaded
with the admiral to let him go, but the
latter thought he had better not.
At o'clock the admiral and Flag
Lieutenant Staunton got into the
launch 10 make an inspection of the
Merrimac. The working gangs were
still on board of her. and ON board the
New York the officers of the flagship
stood on the quarter deck, their glasses
focused on the big black hull that was
to form an impossible obstacle for
SPANS best ships. The minutes slipped
by, the crews had not completed their
work on the Merrimac, but at last a
boat load of men, black and tired out,
came over to the flagship. Last of all,
at 1880 o'clock, came the admiral. He
bad been delayed by breakdown of
the steaE. launch.
Dawn was breaking over Santiago de
Cuba, and nearly everybody thought it
was too late for the attempt to be made
that morning. Then somebody cried:
''She IS going in"
Surely enough, the seemingly desert
ed collier was seen heading straight for
MORO Castle.
The torpedo boat Porter was lying
near the flagship, and at the admiral's
order Lieut.. stanton snatched up the
megaphone and hailed the Porter. say
ing: Porter, there, tell the Merrimac
to return immediately"
Called Her Back.
Smoke quickly poured from the Por-
ters smokestacks, and the dark little
craft darted toward the shore. BY that
time darkness had quite disappeared,
and quickly as the fast torpedo boat
tore through the water it seemed as if
she would never head off the Merrimac
At last, when within range of the
guns of the Spaniards, the Porter
crossed the Merrimac's bows and a sign
of relief went up from the eager watch
ers, for they thought it sure death for
Hobson to venture in at that hour.
Some time after o'clock the porter
came tearing back and the Merrimac,
to every ones surprise, kept herposi-
ton. Admiral Sampson, Capt. Chad
wick and Lieut.. stanton could not I'M
derstand until Lieut. Fremont, from
the deck of the torpedo boat, shouted:
Lieut.. IIobson asks permission to con-
tinue on his course, thinks he can make
it."
But in stern tones, the admiral sent
Hobson message to the effect that the
Merrimac must return at once. and in
due course of time the doomed collier
slowly steamed back, her commander
evidently disappointed with the order
received from the admiral through the
commander of the Porter, Hobson,s fig
ure standing ont wildly ON the lonely
bridge of the Merrimac.
The leader., 1898-06-08

Soothing Syrups and other like remedies
only lull to quiet and sleep, but Oh. Moi
f,tt's TEETHINA (TtethinQ Porders) AIDS Diges-
ton, Regulates the Bowels, cures the child
and makes teething easy, and for the child's
sake do give them at once.
The leader., 1898-06-08

The governor has issued writ call
ing for an election in the Second con-
yressional district July ). A successor
70 Senator Sullivan Is to be elected.
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Military Appointments.

The governor has appointed Deve-
reux Shields lieutenant-colonel of the
Second regiment Col. Hoskins of the
National Guard has been made major.
The leader., 1898-06-08

One of the New Propretors-Shall we put
out sign: This place has changed hands,
The Other New Proprietor = No. 1t
hasn't changed hands. We have all the old
help, haven't we? Hang out a sign that it
has changed heads -Indianapolis Journal
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No Lack of Attention.

Miss Newt can't get my watch to keep
time properly.
Jeweler-Perhaps it needs regulating.
"Surely not | move the regulator over
the entire scale every day.
Weekly.
The leader., 1898-06-08

Whenever there is more than one way of
doing a thing, the other fellow invariably
does the wrong way.-Chicago Daily News.
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Don't You Sleep:


Does your Head Ache? Somnif Caffein
rures instantly. All druggists. 25 cents. DIR.
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A woman usually eats good meal at home
Just before going out to dine. in order that
her appetite may not make her impolte.-
Atchson Globe
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The skins OF animals were the earliest
form of money, SO we are told. No doubt
q skunk-skin was considered seent-pieee.
L. A. W. Bulletin.
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Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894.
The leader., 1898-06-08

Ieacher-Who discovered American
Street Gamin latter deep thoughtl-I die
remember his name, but he was Dago.-
n. Y. Weekly.
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A Feminine Mania.

'0They tell me that Blakely is not rich,
and yet there is not day but what the
wagon from the jewelers. and the mer-
chants stops there"
That's so. She's one of these women
that has things sent home on disapproval."
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ton. Alter
taking some
of DIR. Will
lians' Pink
p | Is { o r
Pale People
there W a Q
a s Zig b t
c h a nge, a
t e n d e ncy
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freely. Next
came a little
feeling in
his lin BIS.
This extend
ed, followed
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No woman ever gets enough religion 70
love her riyal.-Atchiscn Globe.
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We never yet met girl in dry goods
store who was not Just dying" to pos
sess something that didn't cost more than
| Is cents-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1898-06-08

Take Laxative Bromo Quin;ne Tablets. All
druggists refund money ii it fails to cure. 25c.
The leader., 1898-06-08

Aberdeen terriers are driving out al
other fashionable pet dogs in London.
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Then we may bcablet6 make our w.ls
alongside and perhaps get back to the
ship. We shall fight the sentrics Of a
squad until the last, and we shall only
surrender TO overwhelming murders,
and our surrender win only take place
The leader., 1898-06-08

All viii He on.
by this time l calculate the six men
VIII be in the dingy and the Merrimac
VIII have swung athwart the channel
!" the full length of her 800 yards OF
eaole' which will have been laid out
ueiore the anchors were cut loose.
inen all that is left for me to do is to
'ouch the button. shall stand on the
s.arooard side of the bride. The ex-
piosion will throw the Merrimac on her
s.arooard side. Nothing on this side
VI New York city will be able to raise
her after that"
ana you expect to come out of this
awe asked companion of the lieu
tenant.
:. An that is another thing" said the
lieutenant He was so interested in the
neehanical details of the scheme that
ne scarcely stopped to talk of life and
sea'h, But in reply to frequent ques.
lions Hobson said:
suppose the Estrella battery will
ufe down on US a bit, but the ships will
snrow their searchlights in the gun
ers faces and they won't see much OF
ihen, If we are torpedoed we
should even then be able to make the
uesired position in the channel. II
won be SO easy to hit us, and think
"a s'ie men should be able to swim to the
ungy' ! may jump before am blown
~, out don't think that makes much
u,nerenee. have fair chance Of life
s,'ner way. II our dingy gets shot te
~ s0es we shall then try TO swim fol
w ve beach right under MORO Castle
no snsl keep together At all hazards
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Is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELESs CHILL TONIC.
Il never fails to cure Then Why experiment with
worthless limitations. A. all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
Err MIND THE SAMPLES; GIVE ME THE WHOLE BUNcE
BosCobeI.
Mud. muddier. muddiest.

Mud, muddier, muddiest
Scandal. more scandal. most scan
dalous. The air is full and floating
around but still the kid is not
found.
The Misses Lottie Blrc hard and
Norma High spent Saturday and Sun
day at Excelsior visiting the latter's
parents.
Married Sunday, Oct. 80, by Rev.
j. + Webster. Mr.. viii Frankenfield
aud Miss Nettie Sarles. both of this
city.
We were surprised to hear the other
day Of the marriage of Mrs. Gertrude
Gibbs of this city to Mr. VIM. Henry
of Michigan. Mrs. ltenry win be
greatly missed by her many friends
here, but all unite in best wishes for
her future happiness.
The Congregational church held q
harvest home festival in Hurd's opera
house Friday evening very pleas
ant time was enjoyed and the treasury
Of the Ladies Aid society was consid-
ably increased.
Prof. and Mrs. Gehrand rejoice in
the arrival Of a young son. The pro-
lessor smiles all over his countenance
and | suppose has been circulating
the cigars quite freely.
Your humble servant had the pleas
ure of investigating the new church
just completed at Gays Mill We
found it to be quite modern build
ing and does credit to the energy and
industry OF the young pastor whom
we found to be gentleman in all the
word implies.
Mrs. Jennie Birchard has just re-
turned from successful trip through
Crawford. Vernon and Richland coun-
ties inspecting the various Relief
Corps along the line. She reports
having a most enjoyable time in spite
OF the muddy roads and inclement
weather; also meeting many friends
in the work and says she was received
with the greatest cordially and court
esy wherever she went. Viroqua
Corps served 5 o'clock tea at which
none but members were allowed after
which inspection was the programme
for the evening, the new flag work be-
ing the principal feature. Mrs. Bir-
chard is an old member of the w r.
G. and no doubt made thorough ana
capable officer.
Married at the home CT the brides
parents Oct. q, DR.. Cnas. Rodolf Of
Museoda and Miss Charity Belle Myer
Of this place. Mrs. Rodolf has many
friends in this town who wish her
many years Of happiness and pros
perity. b. f. \.
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Montfort.

An olympic theatre fashioned after
some of Chicago and New York;
"Dinky Dinksn exhibited in Smiths
opera house Friday evening. Men
only allowed to attend For particu-
lars ask ''Bil ''
Wild Jim performed some wonder
ful acts in shooting and with the lasso
saturday afternoon.
That is a hot roast ..Sn OF Potosi
gives the ringed tail roarer. think
that RI 0. r. ''-..Roarer. Trough
on Rats will mind his own business
now
Printed circulars are being sent to
all voters signed by Jim Davidson
containing quotations of the vivid
eyed, "wide mouthed" Crafts, the
watch dog of the Congressional Re
form club. 1t contains quite bit of
abuse for our Con gresham Babcock.
But just wait till after election. Our
republican voters are not all suckers.
Wise people pay nc attention to such
printed trashy falsehoods sent out be-
fore election.
Aunt Lizzie of the Witness speaks
some very kind words in behalf of our
republican candidates. We knew
that Aunt Lizzie would quit the Pro-
hibition party and come over before a
great while.
AS there is woman nominee for
the Office of county superintendent it
will therefore entitle the female vote.
So let all men and women voters come
to the polls and cast ballot for Mr..
Nye on Tuesday next.
Some of our popular paddles are
busily engaged in harding around
printed circulars decrying the. name
of our congressman Babcock for the
sake of the democratic candidate.
JIM AND GEORGE.
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Talk From fin Old Republican.
WYALrsING. Oct. %. 1898

ANALISING, Oct. ~, 1873.
EDITOR HERALD: As | have taken
the Grant County Herald nearly forty
years and have been a republican
since the birth of that party. feel l
can write you few lines regarding
the present condition of the party and
the situation of affairs in the First AS
sembly district of our county. l have
generally made it point to peaceably
acquiesce in the decision Of the party
convention in so far as voting for the
nominees Of the party is concerned.
l have watched with interest the play
of the republican factions ut the coun-
ty seat of our county, each led by
shrewd leaders there located. and why
selfish politicians should lead the war
ing elements and march the intelligent
voters like so many sheep or cattle to
vote their way, passes my understands
ing. Look at the caucus that elected
the twenty delegates to the Assembly
convention; it was clearly Illegal
The delegates had been elected to a
convention that had not been called,
and when they appeared at the Fenni-
more convention should not have been
permitted to have taken part therein.
Those twenty votes controlled the
convention. Therefore the successful
faction at the county seat nominated
Mcdonald for the Assem- bly,.
Now the query is, what particular
axe, If any, have these factions to
grind at the coming legislature? Is
there another BETTER bin to be in
trodueed? We will all watch and see,
provided their nominee is elected.
] have made up my mind to
vote for my old comrade VIM 4.
Scott, who informs me he will run as
an Independent. know him as an
honest. reliable man, whose ability is
fully equal to his competitors, and
who will make a legislator whose acts
will bring no blush of shame to our
faces.
In the matter Of boiling / have no
computations Of conscience, for the
example was set only last year when
Judge Carter, as able Judge as ever
filled that position in the probate
court. was slaughtered by the self
same gang, and the present democrat
ic Judge elected. And why was it
done? The people in the county are
not oil fools; they know and sometime
the facts will out. | urge on every
one to vote for Scott for the assembly
and if it was not intruding too much
on the patience and time of your ex-
cellent paper | would like to make a
few remarks on the attitude I'll a GER
tain county paper whose course is
certainly not gentlenanly or com
mendable, but as it's "a waste OF
lather to shave an ass l will let the
comments | was about 10 make pass
this time. REPUBLICAN.
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Disastrous Blaze.

Fire was discovered in the Lancas-
ter Laundry between one and two
O'clock last Saturday morning, and
before effective work could be done to
extinguish it the whole inside of the
building was a mass of flames. The
firemen responded to the fire alarm
promptly and soon after their arrival
had the flames eXtinguished and the
smoking building drenched with water
The laundry plant was completely
destroyed and Mr.. Wanezek's loss
will be severe. He had it insured for
$500 in the Southwestern Mutual.
The building belonged to Mr. Chas.
Angus; his loss is pretty well covered
by insurance.
Nearly all the LANDRY in the build
ing, including at least one hundred
shirts, several hundred collars and
cuffs, was consumed.
Mr. Wanezek expects to resume bu-
siness just as soon as new quarters
can be secured and the necessary ma
chinery be put in place. In the mean
time he has made arrangements to
have his work done elsewhere and
will take care of his patrons, collect
ing and delivering their laundry as
usual.
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WUdluSing.

Owing to the bad weather of the
past week the second party of hunters
did not leave until last Saturday for
the north to hunt deer. The party
was made up of Messrs. Frank Derby,
John Bull, Walter Glenn and Iaylor
Malin.
Mrs. f. C. Brodt has Just returned
from attending the fifth district con-
vention of the |. o. G /. lodge at
Dodgeville.
Byron Walker of Everett, Michigan,
made short stay at Mr.. f. Glenn's.
While there he contracted several
thousand pounds of honey.
JAS. Boorman ha purchased George
Taylor's interest in the Taylor & Ma
lin store. The firm will now do bust
ness under the name of Boorman &
Malin.
Our wide-awake merchant, John
Boorman, is putting in his time load
ing cars of wood.
Rev. Scruggs preached IN the Bap-
fist church both morning and evening
last Sunday.
The third car load Of apples raised
in our township is now ready to be
shipped from this place.
Allie Houghton has been spending
a few days visiting her aant, Mrs.
Houghton Of Bagley
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Inglv-
ersen, a daughter.
Mr.. Grant Carroll of Centreville,
Penn, is finishing telegraphy with
his cousin, Mr.. Paddock.
Jacob Shrake left Monday for Nc
Gregor, where he will work for a
time at blacksmithing.
Ora Lond, who enlisted in June at
Dubuque in the 49th Iowa, is home on
a furlough. He has been stationed at
Jacksonville and is just recovering
from typhoid fever.
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Stars, Terrestrial.

There are celestial stars and terres-
trial stars. The former shine by
night when the sky is clear. The
latter shine by night and by day, in
fair and cloudy weather. The former
are distant and apparently cold. The
latter are right among us, and the
warmth of their sympathy and gen
erous deeds adorns life's pathway with
brightest buds and richest blossoms.
A cluster of about seventv-five
terrestrial stars, called eastern
Stars and few of their male satel-
lies assembled in convention constella-
ton in Platteville last Friday evening
There were representatives from about
dozen chapters in southwest Wiscon-
sin.
Through the courtesy of the North
western railway company special
passenger coach was attached to the
freight train leaving Lancaster at
1890 p. IN. and reduced rates granted
to Plattevllle and return About
thirty from Lancaster and Blooming
ton took advantage of this means of
travel. Several other .'twinklers''
were picked up on the way. The way
was not exactly milky way but
it was way flowing with the milk and
honey oflaughter, song and jollity.
Platteville was reached at 1870 and
the party proceeded at once to the
elegant lodge room in the Masonic
temple there, where a most royal
welcome was extended by the Platte
vile chapter members
Refreshments were served at little
after O'Clock, reversing the usual
program of having the supper follow
literary and other formal exercises.
This banquet was feast and was ser
we'd With the grace and good taste for
which the Beauty of Platteville is
justly famed, while worthy repres-
entative Of her Chivalry supplied each
guest with a beautiful carnation bou-
tonniere.
At $50 convention exercises began.
Platteville chapter conducted the OPP
ening and closing ceremony, Lancast-
er chapter exemplified ritualistic work
by confering the several degrees Of
the order on a candidate, and Bloom
ington chapter gave the work Of an
ornamental degree. new in this juris-
diction known as the Vocal star
All three chapters did well but the
credit OF highest excellence belongs
to Bloomington. In costume, in rhe-
torical art, in perfection OF movement
and mastery Of every detail Of the
work, there was little that could have
been improved
A cordial address Of welcome was