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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-05

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sRaeIaEN O0pY AND PR0sPE0Ius "a
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- ARENA Cd. BosLon. Mass.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-05

New methods Of disposing Of the
dead, among which is cremation, ara
not In harmony with tho whispering
of our Christian faith. While they
seem protane toward the dead, they
deprive the living Of she grand sweet
lessons which eana 10 US from our.
Christian cemeteries Archbishop Ire.
land Catholic, ST Paul. Nina
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-05

Improved You mag faze lost q toy.
but son have won % palace,
How hardly shall they that have
riches enter into the kingdom of Godr
"It Is easier for % camel DO go through
o ueadle8 eye than for q rich man To
enter the Kingdom OF Heaven What
I does that mean IL means that the
graude5t blessing GDd ever bestowed
upon you was Nv Take your money away
from F8u. let me here say. in passing.
do not put much stress on the treas.
uroa Of this world. You can moi
take them along with you AZ
amy rate, you can not take them
more than two or three miles.
you viii ha7e 10 leave them aJ the
cemetery. AttiIa had three collins So
fond was Doe OF this life that Doe decrced
that he should be buried IN a colin Of
! gold, and that then That should boz In
closed fn "a coffin of silver, and that
should be IncIosui iu "a collin OF iron.
and then % large amount of treasure
should be thrown in over hjs body
And so be was buried. and tine men
who buried him were slain. $50 that no
one might know whore he was buried.
and no one might there Interfere with
/ his treasures. OH. men of the world,
who want Do take your money with
YOu, better have three r1tiusl
Agatu. / remark, you ought TO make
the worry BEST OF your bereavement.
The whole tendency is Do brood over
these separations, and to give much
time BE- gBe handling Of m~9meutuas of
the departed, and TO make long vista.
lions TO Ghe cemetery, and TO says" "Oh,
/ con never look up again, luy hope is
ggnei nay courage Us gone, my religion
Is gone; my faith Ina God is gone, Oh,
tho wear and tear and exhaus-
ton of this loneliness The most
frequent bereavement rs Che loss
OF children. ~ your departed child
had lived ns long as you have
lived do you not suppose that hc would
have had about the Same amount of
trouble and trial thai you have hnd2
II you could take % choice for your
child between forty years OF annoy
uuoe. loss. vgyutiOu, transportation aud
bureavemeuts, and forty years iu Heav-
en-, would you take the responsibility
Of choosing the forner2 Would you
snatch away the cup Of eternal bliss
md put into that ohili'a hands the cup
OF muay bereavcments2 Instead of
the complete shfaty into which
tnnl child had been lifted would
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-05
A RITTIN THE CLOUD.
Dr.. Talmags Tries to Bring Comfort
Into Clouded Lives.


tHIugr VIII find words of encourage.
mont 10 look on Che brighter side in
the following sermon bg Rev Il. De-
VIII laimage The text is
hua nos ma8 $50 not tHr bright light aB0ah
o. .a taa clouds job aEEyl H
Wind east barometer falling storm
signals out. Ship rreIng main top.
sails. Awnings taken ln. P~raphretes
0i foul weather everywhere. The
clouds c0uaregHtr around the sun. pro.
posing 10 abolish him Bat after
awhile be a|s4ails the Nuuss of the
clouds with flying artillery OF Iight,
and here and there is assign Of clearing
weather Many do not observe ID.
Muuy DO not realize 30. And pow
men sec not The bright light wnloh ~
iu the clouds. 10 other words. tbcro
ORC % hundred men looking for storm
where there BIS one man looking FOR
sunshine. My object Will be- to get you
and myself into the delightful habit of
making the best of everything
You may have wondered at the alu-
tlatjca TINT iH India in tha year 1875,
ttore were over $4,000 people slain hy
wild bpasts and fhaf fu tbr eaar lgfg
! there wrre In India over ea.44g pa,pI.
| DESTROYED bV wild HuimaIs but tgerr
| fsa monster In our own land which f..
year boy Year destroying more than
That. 10 rs the old bear OF melancholy.
and with gospel weapons I propose 20
elias. 10 baaE lg A.. midu}gbt a#varpa
| meant du two snm-.n .um la -YB.
traction aud a stun in addition sub.
traction from conn dnv, nf Hrprr..fgD
and an addition 90 ygur aavs of l,v
lfG8d will helm me- / gv,lI r1monl .op
to see tine bright light that There fs in
the clouds. and eompnI van IA, mako.
lhu best of everything
la tho FIRST Mace van opg.ht ta r,,kn
tine very hest OF all rour g~panefaI mis-.
fortunes DBFIBg fbn pnuir a gssy ra,rs
ngu ypu Mn lost money s5na "A CON
lost 10 in most u"uaorpuufnblr wngg.
For the question. aIIo.y mlBg tboa.
sands of Iotlars sbnit Ippt g.I5a thi.
ys4r2 Won substituted fhr gBralipp.
allow shall INV INV bgt.,rr and
baker aaH flatlicr and laa8lard4n
You had tbp srBagti9n of ro,yipg hard
with Two oars and we'd all the dim. 90.
fpg down straaBt
Ynu ala mot say much eboBt IL be-.
cause n was moi poIftig fg apraif of
financial embHrrng.mrul hat yg5r ,gifp
Eugw. loss V~ariotv of yyardrob- mora
economy ND the table. seIf-drpfal ia art
and tapestry. Gomprrssiop; retrenrh.
mont Who did NOT feel tbe necessity
Of 10? NV friend did Won make thn
best OF thisq Arc Won a,yarc of how
nnrrgw am ESCAPE you mndpP SuppDsr
Won had reached The fortune toward
which Won were rapidIv gafnr2 Wbat
them You would have boon ms proud
us lurifer
How few men have succeeded largely
in g Hnaueial sense and yet retained
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-05-05

exactly what the apostle meant py q
thorn iu the Aeau. / do not know
either; but it was something sharp,
something that struck him. / gather
from on this that physical disorder
may De the means Of grace 10 the soul
You say vgu have sy many temptations
from bodily ailments and II goa were
only we'll gou think yDu could be a
Good Christian While your tempta-
ti0us may be- different, they arg no
more than those of tine man who has
an appetite three times a day and
sleeps eight hours every night.
From my observation, / judge that
ingaIids have a more ]raptur0us view
Of the next world than well people,
and you will have higher nov iu
Heaven. Tine best view of Che aeteeta-
bic mountains is through the lattice of
the sick room. There are trains run
ming every hour between pillow and
throne between hospital and mansion
between baudages aud robes. between
erutch and palm branch. Oh ! wish
some OF you people who are com
PEELED 90 cry; "Mg head. my head my
foot. 10Y foot, nay Dacs, nay back
would try some Of the Lords medtcinei
You are going to De well anyhow be-
fore long. Heaven Is an old city, but
has uev yet reported oue case Of
sickness or one bill of mortality No
o]pthaimia for the eye. No pneumonia
for the lungs. No plenrisy for tho
side. No neuralgia for the nerves. No
rheumatism tor the muscles. THE tn-
b8bitants shall never say. / arn sick.
''Ihcre SHAH be 40 more pain.
Again, you ought 20 nuke the best OF
ltcs hnalitg Nov you think have
"a very tough subject. You do not see
how ] ana 90 strike "a spark Of light out
OF the flint of The tombstone. There
are many people who have an idea that
death BIS the snbmergenee OF every
thing pleasant by everything d9iebai.
If my subject could close "a the upset
ting of all such pfeco eclVed notions,
II would close wei. Who can judge
best OF tins features OF 70 man -tnoa
who are close by Aim, or those who are
altar OFF, '0h you say, those can
judge best of the features OF a man
who are close 5Y BIN.
Now, my friends who shalt judge of
the features death-whcther they
are lovely or IHether they are repui.
stye2 You? ion are too far off. If L
want TO get 4 Judgment as to what
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

roar announcing the first gun of the
national salute. The heavy smoke
eurled and tumbled down towards the
water and up into the air until the
ships had been almost hidden, but the
roar, coming again and again, seemed
10 rcck the waters themselves. II was
an imposing spectacle as the big bat
tleships doomed a salute TO the ma
ton; as the warships saluted the final
resting place of Gen. Grant, and the
guns that sounded the knell of Admiral
Cervera's ships at Santiago doomed a
reverential obeisance to the dead
hero.
The salute ended, the return of the
squadron along the line of review was
begun. 1t was repetition of the en-
thusiastic scenes on the way up the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Gov. Scofield Is RenOminated on the
First Ballot-SynOpsis of the
Platform Adopted.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1s.-After one of
the hottest political fights in the his
tory of Wisconsin, the state republic
an convention, at one o'clock this
morning renominated Gov. Edward
Scofield. The ballot stood SEQ
field, 620H; La Palette, 4361I. The
convention adjourned until ten o'clock
a. m. to-day, when the state ticket will
be completed. The platform adopted
is the one prepared by La Follette's
supporters, with the exception that
a plank indorsing Gov. Scofield's ad-
ministration was inserted. 1t was on
the question of the adoption of this
plank that the most bitter struggle of
the day took place, the La Toilette
faction opposing Endorsement bitter
ly. The platform is straight republic
an on the war and kindred questions.
1t declares for legislation to estab-
fish the gold standard. There is
strong anti-corporation plank. The
anti-pass plank looms up biggest of
all. 1t forbids the granting of rail-
road passes, express or telegraph
franks, or similar favors to public Off
cials, and makes the offenders. either
giver or receiver guilty Of felony. The
advancing of public funds to state Off
Gals, is denounced. Lastly, there is
demand that the lobby at Madison,
where the legislature meets, be sup
pressed by law.
Milwaukee, Aug 19.-The republic
an state ticket was completed Thurs
day. The full ticket is as follows:
For Governor-Gov. scoheld renomi-
mated.
For Lieutenant Governor-Jesse Stone. of
WATERFOWL.
Fs- Secretary of State william II. Froeh-
Itch. of Jackson.
For treasurer. o. Davidson. of SOL
d!ers Grove.
Attorney-Geaeral-E r. Hicks. of osh-
kosh
Superintendent Public Instrucuon-L. D.
Harvey, Of Milwaukee.
Railroad commlssioner-Graham l. Rice.
Of Superior.
Insurance Comm! ssIoner-Emn Giljohan.
Of Milwaukee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

The lessons Of the political history
made two years ago are lost upon the
regular Democrats of Wisconsin IN
less they drop the free silver issue.
If, as party, they had only followed
the leadership Of theirrepresentatives
in the national convention, and in the
later state convention Of 1896 repudi-
ated the Chicago platform and ticket.
they would now be in position to
make a winning fight upon state is
sues.-Iowa County Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Should The Manu- Give wan to the Few.

The LARGE majority Of the republi-
cans Of Wisconsin were In favor 81
the denomination Of toy. Scofeld for
governor. The convention proved
that. The talk about the machine
doing it is the yerie.t rot So far a.
organization ana the .ebemino II noli-
tieian, are concerned the IaFoIet,a
supporters had decidedly the best If
il. Ii public sentiment had been ary
where nearly equally divided LaFol.
lette would have won IN the eonyen-
ton for Is reason that 81. camnaion
NsS 80 much more AGGRESSIVE and
thorough than that but up H. tbe
friends II Mr. Scofield
The .orelv disappointed frien1. 20
Mir LaFollette should remember tbi.
The republicans 81 the state IN The
LARGEST ana most reprcsentati,e coo.
vention ever held have nn,ni.takablv
snoten il tavo, - Mr. scoeall f,r !
saeord Urn, rbarp i ~ 1.,,b, -
his immense nonnlaritv IN most conn
tie. III the state
Sone n,rts 10 Wisconsin notoi,},.
the-thirJ Congressional DISTRICT nv.-
forced ! aignrsnt can5iaet. IA.
worked fay their choice talted -.
him ANA voted for him IL An. eo,yan.
,,,n IL, v.rs la,cel,. ,,,,.n,n,h .,,a -.
s,aso,1 ,,.n f,,o, n,b.r ,,ar,;a 8,
-. State
Wh.+ -, -. d,,,,. i, - Is
u..,,,. .t..;. a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

BY direction Of President Mckinley
Gen Lawton, who is in command Of
the department OF Santiago. has been
instructed to maintain order and pro-
tect all persons and their property,
and to allowno interference from any
qnarter;also that the Cuban iusurgen t
should be treated justly and literally,
but must recognize authority of L..
S. Speaking Of this order, Secretary
Alger said The order means just
it says, The L. 5. government is in
control of the surrendered territory
and is responsible for the maintenance
Of peace We know no race or color
in this county IN the requirement Of
obedience to law and we will know
none in Cuba. The position which
the President has taken will settle the
matter for the present on all time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Fennlmore Fair find Races.

over fifty horses entered. Base
ball between two of the best clubs in
Southern Wisconsin. game 10 be called
at 1890 a. m, Sept. l.
Excursion rates on the railroads.
Please send in your entries OF ex-
hibits at once to avoid the IRISH; we
are ready to receive them.
WM. ROGERS Pres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

river. Every whistle that could be
brought into it's use played its part;
every bell, every band joined in honor
ing the feet, and above all were the re-
sounding echoes Of the shouts from on
water and on land.
The parade of the ships, from the
time it passed the battery on lis way
up the river TO the time il repassed on
its way to anchorage off Tompkins-
Vile, S. l., occupied just two hours and
35 minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
A Fatal Collision.

Sharon, Mass, Aug. ga frightfu
rear-end collision occurred in the
sharon station Of the New York. New
Haven a. Hartford railroad last night
when an express train which was run.
ming as the second portion Of long
train crashed into the first section
composed of local cars. As a result
seven persons were killed and 20 seri.
ously injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Mnrds of America

Saratoga, \. y. Aug. 22.-The ma
tional conference on the foreign policy
of the United States closed its session
here after passing resolutions asking
that islands taken from Spain be con
sidereG as wards-of America and com
meniing President Mckinley for his
course in striving for peace and then
pus hing the war
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

Viola InteIligencer:-The people Of
the district also realize that it was the
desire Of President Mckinley that Mr..
Babcock be returned and this was a
weighty factor in his favor a. the peo-
pie are unanimous in their support Of
the administration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

New York, Aug. 22.-Hundreds OF
thousands of people along the banks
of the Hudson aud thousands on all
styles of river craft blended their
shouts in a royal welcome Saturday
10 the returned North Atlantic squad
ron under command of Rear Admiral
Sampson, and as fine an August day as
could be desired was natures tribute
to the return of the victors. For al
most three solid hours steam whistles
of all sizes, steam sirens and small
guns along the shores shrieked and
doomed in the effort to display the
heartiest enthusiasm for the home
coming Of the naval heroes with their
battle-scarred ships.
seven Mig ships In Line.
Early in the morning the seven big
ships, the New York, Iowa, Indiana,
Brooklyn, Massachusetts,, Oregon and
Texas, lay in New York bay Just off
1ompk. syille, S. I. There was no idea
with Admiral Sampson that New York
city was prepared for rousing recep-
ton. put the news was brought shortly
by tug from the navy yard, and all
the ships of the squadron were imme-
diately put under preparation for
dress review. By nine o'clock the big,
dull-looking fighting ships, looming
high above tho picturesque confusion
OF smaller craft which had come down
10 get a glimpse of the ships, were
ready Tor movement. Strung out along
their decks in long, regular lines were
the white-uniformed jackies, with here
and there bluecoated officer, all
strongly contrasted against the SOM
Der, lead-eolored armor of the ships.
The start.
When the hour for the start came it
looked as if it would be impossible for
the ships TO make their way through
the perfect jam of river craft. Vessels
Of all descriptions, from the smallest
steam launch to the great ocean liner.
were banked around the squadron.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Sock. AdHnntnges.

London, Aug. 2o.-The Daily Mails
spondent in Madrid gives the gist
of an interview with Senior Sagasta,
adding that the peace commission will
arrange for treaties by which Spanish
foods will obtain advantages in Cuba
and Puerto Rico In exchange for sim
liar advantages given the Americans
IN the Pbilinnines
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
ReDubIi6an Conntu convention.

convention Of the Republican electors
OF the county IF Grant VIII be held ia the
Court House IN the city ~ Lancaster on
Wednesday sept = 1893. at one o'clock +.
m tor the purpose of nominating candl-
dates for The several county otlice> electiuS
4 County Central Committee and for the
transaction ot such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
Towns viii De entitled - represtn tattou
In the county convention on basis of one
delegate for every ATTY (10l votes or major
part thcrrat cast al inc last presidential
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
rrnsed, IN Loui. lie.

Louisville. Ky, Aug 22.-John
Waecker shot and killed his house
keeper. Lena Metzger, because she
would net marry him. He then
turned his weapon upon himself with
fatal effect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

Those gentlemen who arc accepting
Democratic Congressional nomina-
tions will be sure to encounter con-
siderable haroed wire before Move m
Der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

remarkable feature Of the republic
can state convention recently held at
Milwaukee is that the estimates Of
of the papers that supported Gov.
Scofield proved TO be almost absolutely
correct, while the claims Of the LaFol-
lette people were way Off
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
sends CON ratuiations.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Pres.dent Nc
Kinley has cabled TO Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Merritt his and the nations
congratulstions upon their capture OF
Manila.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Again in Operation.

Washington. Aug. 22.-Maj Gen.
Merritt has notified tbs war depart
ment that the cable from Hong Kong
10 Manila IS agai1 in operation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

The failure Of the attempt to defeat
Gov Scoteld for nomination added
to the emphatic rebuke given the pro-
posal to boost Mr.. Fricke for third
term is pretty good proof that people
believe in two terms-no more. no less
for state officers; and that what the
people really want they usually get.
You may not always get what you
want my friend but before yon make
too much fuss about it stop and con-
slider whether you are really the peo-
pie or only one ola disgruntled min
GRITTY. II you belong to the latter
wouldn't it he better to smooth that
wrinkled brow, look pleasant, and try
again the next time 70 convince the
''other eleven stubborn fellows that
your way is the right way? Don't
kick. The world nee Is more workers;
it has kickers enough
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
For the Assembly

hereby announce myself candidate for
member of the assembly OF the First Assem-
blv District of Grant county subject u the
decision OF the republican convention.
DAVID EASTMAN, Montfort Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
A ROYAL WELCOME HOME
New York Welcomes with Great
Enthusiasm the Return of the
Famous Sea Fighters.
An IMPOSING PARADE ON THE HUDSON.

seven Big Warships In Line-Cheers
from the Threats of Hundreds OF
Thousands - The Tomb of Gen.
Grant saIuted by Guns That Have
Made a Wonderful Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

Cheers and shouts of welcome rose
from every deck and the boats
whistles all joined in the shouts of
welcome. Suddenly there was a move
ment on the flagship New York as the
big ship started forward with a slow.
stately glide. She was immediately
followed by the other six vessels in
the following order: Iowa. Indiana,
Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon. Tex
as. It was some time before the ships
could get into review formation, but
by the time the New York's prov
came IN line with Governors island the
other ships had formed in a regular
l:ue.
Great Gums Room.
The start was accompanied by ire
mendous cheering, screeehiug voices
and booming cannon. From Castle
William came the first salute. 1t was
merely fash of bright red. which
was Immediately smothered in sheet
ot smoke before any defamation was
heard. Then came the roar across the
waters. aud the ships headed risbt IN
the river on the way to Gen. Grants
tomb.
Al along the line, on piers. on sheds
houses and every possible point Of van
tage people were packed. The river
craft, crowding the warships close
were damned With passengers. SINKING
the sides Of the vessels almost to their
guard rails on one side, giving the
impression that even the ships them
selves bowed in unconscious salute Is
the returned naval heroes. The width
Of the Hudson river was struggling
futtering, darting mass Of color, con
fusion and cheers. As The g.im-look-
ing battleships moved up the river the
crowds became denser. and the en-
thusiasm was more marked. At Riy-
erside drive, with its steep. grassy
slope, the scene was like vast amphi-
theater. Tens Of thousands Of per-
sons covered the green slopes, and as
the oattleships approached, mighty
cheer arose that reverberated back
and forth across the Hudson.
At Grants Tomb.
AT the bottom Of the slope All obser
walton train crawled lazily along. keep
ing even With the ships, above this the
yastsea OF Humanity, and GROWING this
Gen. Grants tomb. which was to mark
the beginning of the return of the
squadron, where a national salute Of
II guns was fred. The tomb, standing
high. white and solemn, far above the
waters Of the river, looked 10 be built
upon a foundation Of faces. For the
first time in the parade the battleships
drew together Just at the point of
return there was a momentum lull. as
II expectant Of the climax.
salute to Dead Hero,
suddenly. from the sides and turrets
of the battleships there was vivid
dash; following this q tremendou,