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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
War Revenue Law.

The new war revenue law that has
just been passed brings to the people
affected a realization of what war
means in business way and of the
large revenues required to keep an
army and navy in active operation.
The law is too long to print in full.
Some of its provisions are as follows:
The tax on beer is increased from one
to two dollars; after July /, banks
must pay annually 81 per thousand
on their capital and surplus providing
they pay at least $50 in every case;
brokers, $50; pawn brokers, 800; cir
cuses 500; bowling alley. -; billiard
table. -.
The tax on tobacco is raised and
dealers in tobacco must pay from So
To $24 special taxes.
Stamps are required to be affixed to
all bonds, notes, mortgages and Sc
curities. to deeds, leases, certificates
1 of stock. bank check. draft or certltl-
cate OF deposit, telegraph dispatches,
insurance policy and passage ticket
to foreign port. Telephone messages
are to be taxed as are also all patent
medicines, perfumery, cosmetics,
chewing gum, sparkling wines. and
many other things are taxed. Te'
has a tax of ten cents pounds.
Severe penalties are provided fol
refusal to pay the taxes or attempt:
To dodge them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
The State Convention.

The republican state convention to
nominate state ticket is called to
meet in the city Of Milwaukee at noon
August II. 1898. The several assen-
bly, districts are entitled to one dele
gate for every $50 republican votes
cast at the last presidential election.
The first district Of Grant county
will have eleven delegates, the see
ond. ten. There will be 1867 dele
gates in all
All conventions to elect delegates
to the state convention must be called
on notice OF not less than four
weeks; all town caucuses as primar-
les to the state convention on notice
OF not less than ten DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
School Meeting July ).

District Clerks will please note that
the first Monday in July falls on
the Fourth, legal holiday. Hence
the annual school meeting should be
held on Tuesday evening, July 5.
Teachers are reminded that the
County Institute viii be held at Lam
caster during the last week of July,
beginning July %. All necessary in
formation will be given IN due time.
CHAs. II. NYE, Co. Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

waukee State Normal School. We
know of no available man who is his
equal. 1t has been the policy of the
republican party in the past to name
strong men for the office of superin-
tendent and that policy should be
continued in the future. We believe
the educators of the state irrespective
of party would generally endorse the
nomination of Prof. Harvey and that
his selection by the republican state
convention would add much strength
to the ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

The law separating towns and viii
lagos for political purposes presents a
rather awkward problem for political
committees. No general election has
as yet beensheld under the new ar
rangement and tits difficult to appor-
the delegates between towns and vii
lagos, fairly and satisfactorily. Prob
ably the best solution Of the question
is to let themsbe represented together
as heretofore'until general election
has been held under the new law and
an apportionment made from that
The towns concerned are Muscoda.
Wingville, Fennimore, Bloomington,
Cassville, Polo>i. Smelser and Haze
Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

The secretary 4 the t. ) treasury
has issued circular inviting sub
scriptions from the people Of the
United:States. for 100000. 600 Of the
per cent,loan authorized BY act Of
congress. subscriptions will be re-
ceived at par until o'clock July il.
1898 The bonds will be issued in
both coupon and registered form in
denominations Of $50, 800, $500 and
81. 0ooregisiered bonds also in s.. 600
and $4,000 denominations The law
provides that in alloting these bonds
the subscriptions Of the loves,
amounts shall be the first accepted
and the subscriptions Of individuals
shall have preference over those al
companies Suitable blanks to &c.
company remittances can be procured
at national and state banks, post Of
fees and express offices. The object
OF the law is to permit people 81 mod
crate means TO buy and hold the bond,
instead Of having them all pass int
the hands Of wealthy syndicates anc
the law authorizing the loan seems t
be well designed to carry out thi.
purpose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
THURSDAY, June %, 1893.
Catsrrh Cannot BE Curea

with Local Implications, as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed Of the
best tonics known combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co. Prop, Toledo, o.
BG~ Sold by druggists, 75c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
Candidate for Clerk of the Court.

The statement published in last
weeks Teller to the effect that Geo.
f. Budd had changed front and was a
cand date for Register of Deeds. is en-
tirely incorrect. Mr.. Budd is can
didate for the office of Clerk of the
Court as was announced in the Herald
some weeks ago. He has not changed
his position and does not expect to do
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

In order to recruit to full strength
the Federal volunteer regiments al
ready mustered in. the War Depart
ment officials propose to detail officers
from each regiment for recruiting du-
ty in their respective states, and the
men thus secured. after examination
and mastering will be sent forward at
once to join the regiments to which
they will be assigned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

Another candidate has announced
himself for position Of Register Of
Deeds in the person Of Ralph Place.
Mr.. Place is farmer living north Of
Lancaster; has been for several terms
assessor of this town. He is fully
competent to ill the office, is cour-
teous and obliging. If successful in
nomination and election he will make
an excellent official.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

A lesson in cause and effect:
First cause. the Reporter has been
gaining a number Of democratic sub
scribers that the editor Of the Teller
considers his own exclusive property
first effect. hot blast from the Teller
directed against the editor OF the
Reporter. Second cause. Charley
Dickinson does not give the Teller
Office the county printing; second
effect, the beginning Of a prolonged
howl from the Teller for change in
the office Of county clerk. oh, its a,
easy as and : are /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

The date for the republican state
convention is fixed for Aug. II. 1898.
The time for holding the eongression-
al convention has not been fixed but
will probably be about two weeks
earlier. For the state convention the
unit is the assembly district so that
Grant county will send two separate
delegations. one from the north and
one from the south. For congress
sional matters the county is the unit
and the delegates for the congression'
al convention will be selected without
reference to assembly districts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
AIoTICE TO CREDITORS.

State OF wisconsin, Grant County court
ss-In Probate.
Thomas, deceased.
OF John A. Thomas, deceased, having been
issued to Lucelia Thomas,
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said John A. Thomas, deceased, are al
lowed and limited by order Of this court
until and including the Srd Tuesday 81
December lsgS being the Ath day Of said
month to present their claims and demands
against said John \. Thomas, deceased, e
the County Court for examination ana al
lowance.
Notice S also hereby given that the claims
and demands SO presented viii be eXami ned
and adjusted by this Court, al the ONCE OF
the County Judge. al the Court house in tbs
city Of Lancaster, in SAID county on the 4tt
Tuesday Of December 1875,
Dated this 10th day Of June lsS
BY the Court
fqy4 T.. +. GOOnSELL.
County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

Following are the government fg-
ures OF distances Of popular interest
during the present war: From Key
West to Havana, 80 miles; from Wash
ington to Havana, lilo miles; New
York to Havana, 1,040 miles; Cape
Verde Islands to Porto Rico, 1870
miles; Cadiz(Spain) 10 Canary.Islands,
$50 miles; New York to London, 3,0l7
miles; San Francisco to New York. via
Cape Horn, 1860 miles; San Francis
co to Philippine Islands, $500 miles;
San Francisco to Japan, $500 miles;
San Francisco to Hong Kong. $500
miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
MoTIcE TO CREDITORS Of JOHN wAoNK

N OTICE 10 CREDITORS Of JoHN WAGNKR
~ deceased
In the matter Of the estate Of John
Wagner deceased
John Wagner deceased. having been Is
sued to John s. Wagner
Notice is hereby given that the creditors OF
saia John Wagner. deceased, are allowed
ana limited nv order Of this court until and
Including the }th Tuesday OF December, lete,
being the S4th Qay Of said month TO prSSen
their claims aad demands against said
John Wagner. deceased, 10 the County
Court tor examination and allowance
and demands 50 presented Will be examine
and adjusted by this Court. az the once OF
the county nudge, At the Court House, in the
city ST Lancaster in said County en- the nrst
Tgesdav Of jan fs99
p2ted this Sist day Of June lssS isw4
Sv the Court
T.. r GOOnSELL.
County JGdge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
Died

AT Platteville, June 10, Mrs. Mary Reilly,
aged so yrs.
At Plattevine, June 10. Mrs. II. Speoht.
aged 81 yrs.
Al Platteville, June II, Claire Buad. aged :
yrs.
AT Rewey. June 9 Marguerite Carpenter
AGED "a yrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
Born

At woodman. Nav 10. to Mr.. and Mrs. Blu
cack, a son.
At Beetown, June 49, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Barr, son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
Married

At Patch Grove June "a, by Rev. McNulty-
Timothy Mogan and Mary Henry.
At Cuba City. June -, by Rev. Halsey, Ed
ward Stonebraker and Mary Dawson.
AT Smelser. Nav Is by Henry Bigger, Esq.
John shines and Nellie Ostrander.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
GEoRGIA.s LAND CLAIM.

ATLANTA. GA, Nov Estates AT
torney Wimbish has filed his report
with Governor Chandler on the claim
set forth by Georgia that 1,aOO square
miles Of territory. lying in Tennessee
and North Carolina, belong to the hrst
named State. Mr.. Wimbish goes into
the case as far back as 1882 and says
the question is still an open one and Is
a matter for the courts TO decide.
There is still some doubt as to wheth-
er Chattanooga is in Georgia or Ten
nessee. Referring to this matter the
States attorney said:
Chattanooga is within the anclent
boundary of Georgia. II til is'ss1p1r,ng in t
reopened and that bound".y ~, Sss...i-
lished Chattanooga will. of course. be In
this State" -. -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
NARcHANp RETURNS,
Looks Pale and Worried. No One AL
lowed to Interview Him.


CAIRO. Nov. 3-Major Marchanr. the
commander Of the French expedition
ut Fashoda, arrived here at O'clock
this evening. He was met at the rail-
road station by the French officials and
residents. The explorer looked thin
and worried.
Directly the major appeared at the
ioor of the train, The. spectators rushed
forward waving hats. sticks and hand :
kerchiefs and crying "ViVe Marchand."
The latter who was much pleased ana
touched at the reception accorded him,
drove OIL to the French diplomatic
agency amid more cheering.
The French officer. who is short
active and bronzed. was dressed in
civilian clothes. '' .H.
Only two Sencgalese soldiers accom-
panied Major Marchand, whose future
movements depend upon the instruct
ions which Captain Baratier brings
him tomorrow.
AT the French agency it was formally
announced that no one would be per
mtted to interview the French officer
NJ. Delcasse. the French minister o!
foreign affairs. and the Marquis OF
Salisbury must be the first to receive
all news which may contribute to the
harmony Of the two countries"
The major reports that he left all hi.
companions in good health and he add.
that they had abundant provisions ano
Il plentiful supply Of ammunition
The French commander also express
ed himself as being much gratified Il,
the kindness shown HIM by the British
officers during his journey to this place
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
THAT SUSPICIOUS CASE.
Nothing New Appears TO Have Developed
In 1t. DIR. ssneby Ia In Charxe.


In 1t. DIR. Bagby Ia In Charge
So far as has been ascertained there
was no change yesterday in the condf-
tlon or Dinks Strother, the negro bar
Der who kept place on Seventeenth
street. and is believed to have smallpox.
This belief, has not. however. been sat
lstactorily confirmed, and there is still
considerable doubt about the case. The
man is completely isolated, as is also
his nurse. Some fear has been express
cd that those who patronized the shop
before these precautions were taken
may have caught the infection. but i. is
not believed that there is much danger
from this source. even if the man has
smallpox. which has net yet been proven
to the satisfaction of the physicians
and those familiar with the case.
Dr. Bagby stated yesterday afternoon
that he visited the pesthouse yesterday
morning to learn the condition or the
patient, but Gid not go inside the sick
room. He ascertained. however. that
the mans symptoms are not yet pro-
nounced
The doctor went to the BARRIERS home
on Seventeenth street yesterday after
noon and disinfected the premises
DR.. Bagby states that he will person.
ally attend the stricken negro at the
pesthouse. His private practice he will
ertrust to some other physician and he
will give his full time and attention in
an effort to save the barber and to
prevent the disease If it is small poX.
from spreading through the community
1t is not believed that many persons
came in contact with the sick barber
on the Acre. Some of his friends went
TO see him. but most of the negroes in
that section heard the rumor that the
man was stricken with smallpox and
kept as far away as possible.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
SHOOTING OF THoMpsoN
Not so Mysterious ssI o ce Was. w~m,u
Arrested md x ii. .sapd.


Arrested md Rel. .s.ed.
The shooting of Tommy Thompson in
the klondike Wednesday night proves
to be not so mysterious as was at
first supposed There never would have
been any mystery about it. had the
woman Fannie Cooper told the truth,
but she didn't-untl yesterday-and
this fact led to complications. Yester-
day. however, the woman confessed
that she did the shooting herself but
she was able to show that the affair
was purely accidental.and though taken
into custody. she was afterwards re-
leased and is now nursing the wound
ed man. who last night was worse. and
had large majority of the chances
against his recovery. 0
1t appears from the version of both
Thompson and the Cooper woman that
the former brought 4 revolver to the
saloon Wednesday night 1t had three
cartridges in it. and he took it out of
his pocket for the purpose of putting
the other two in. Thompson said the
cartridges were wet, and would not
so off. He and the woman then got to
fooling with the weapon near the near
door of the saloon. and While the
woman had it, it went off. inf1icting the
bly, not recover. He told her to throw
the revolver into the river and profess
ignorance OF the origon of the shooting,
and this she did to the letter, until yes
terday. Thompson says the shooting
was entirely accidental, and if he gets
wei! there will probably be no further
investigation. Should he die, a formal
investigation would necessarily have to
be held.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
OCCUPATION OF CUBA
Alger Issues the Initial Order
TO the Army.
TROOPS LAND ABOUT 22ND
The Time E'riier Than at First Contem
plated. The Army VIII Then Take
Posse ssl"" Gradually AS the Span
ism ES"cuate the island.
tBy TeleprnnhN

WASHINGTON. New a.-Secretarv
Alger today issued the first order look.
ing to the military occupation of cub,
by the United States troops
The order was issued only after ,-ar,,
~ ei"i consideration Of the report of
me military officers now in Cuba ami
"t Tue Heckrr board ana other exncrt
commissioners, which have been in RI.
t!eld. The order looks to the occunatio,
Oh wv" points to begin with, namely.
Neuvitas and Puerto Principle. but tha
occupation win be extended as r,nidJv
as the Spanish evacuation proceeds.
Inc order directs the movement to be-
Sun at once. but according To the calcu-
iations OF The department ii will scarce
~ be feasible to make the first landing
before November end Headuuarters
or the new corps. which have been Gre
ated Tor the purpose of beginning the
occupation. Will be ut Nucvitas, under
the command of General L. f. Carpen-
ter Tie is now i'll command of the cav
airy brigade composed Of the Sixth and
seventh Cavalry OF Huntsville, Ala.
The order is as follows:
The Headquarters of six troops Of the
Eighth United States Cavalry and tn.
Third Georgia Volunteers will be at
Nuevitas.
Six troops of the Eighth United States
Cavalry and the Fifteenth Infautry at
Puerto Principle.
The regiment will be prepared for en-
barkation at once and the subsistence
department Will arrange for the neces-
sary rations. The command will be
equipped and ratloned for 60 days. The
quartermaster department will furnishf
the necessary wagon transportation for
| use a their new stations The surgeon
general will make provision for hospital
and medical supplies.
Brigadier General l.. II. Carpenter,
United States Volunteers, Is assigned
to command these troops, with head
quarters at Nuevitas.
The cavalry brigade, composed of the
Seventh and Eighth United States Cav
airy is discontinued
The Seventh is assigned to the First
Army Corps and the Eighth to the Sec
ond Army Corps. aH
The Fifteenth United States Infantry
is detached from the Fourth t,s.ily
Corps and an infantry brigade created,
composed of the Third Georgia Volun-
teers and the Fifteenth United States
Infantry ana designated as the Second
Brigade, Third Division. Second Corps.!s
The orders sending the Second Bril-
gade, Third Division. Second Corps, t
Athens. Ga, have been revoked. Mill
THE REASON FOR 1T. NJ
WASHINGTON. Nov. Sit was exA
planned at the War Department thatS
this first movement of troops to Cuba
was ordered in advance of the date
originally intended for the reason that
the Spanish evacuation commissioners
had unexpectedly notified the American
commissioners that they intended to
evacuate Puerto Principe on the END
of the present month. Consequently
it became necessary to have United
States troops on hand in Cuba to re-
place these Spanish forces to main
! tain order and to protect life and pro-
perty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
Back From Washington.

General Superintendent W. A. Post
returned yesterday from Washing
ton where he has been for the past two
days in connection with the work on the
monitor Arkansas.
Mr. Post stated that the decision OF
he navy department to enlarge the four
new monitors will not change the con-
tracts awarded recently, which have
been signed and sealed.
The Plant Liner Grande Duchesse,
Mr.. Post states, will probably leave next
Monday for New York. The officials
of the Plant Line have not yet decided
in what route the Duchesse will be
placed, but it is possible that she will
run between Florida and points in
Cuba.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
Tn. rae. Hayes Nuptiais.

Cards have been issued for the marri-
age of Miss Mary Bette Pace, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Muscoe Rus
sell Pace. of Richmond. Va, to Rev
William Luther Hayes. now of North
Carolina, formerly pastor of the New
port News Baptist church. The cere-
mony will be performed at the Ran
dolph Street Baptist church. Richmond,
Tuesday afternoon, November sth, at
2 o'clock. The contracting parties both
have many friends here, to wish them a
long and happy life. The bride-to-be
has visited in this city several times
and the prospective groom is remember
ed affectionately by his old congrega-
tion as we'll as the many other warm
friends he made while here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
POLICE COURT.

An interesting case was that of MIR.
w. G. Bondurant. which was before
Justice Grown yesterday in the Police
Court. The charge against Mr. 3undu-
rant was trespass. the warrant alleging
that he entered the premises at No. .lJ1s
Washington avenue and kept from en-
tering the same Captain Maggle Chand-
Ter. of thu Salvation Army, Who. The
warrant Sc IS forth was 1.-The person en-
titled to the possession of said premi-
ses." The warrant was issued ny Jus
ticc Brown and the hearing was had
yesterday morning, His Honor reSarving
his decision until this morning.
II seems that the Salvation Army
rented room in the building from Mr.
Finch. The presence of the army was
source of annoyance to Mr.. Bondu-
rant and his family and he consulted
Mr.. Finch who advised him to keep
the army soldiers out. the lessee of the
building being back in his rent.
Captain Chandler and her associates
went to the building Tuesday evening
and found the entrance padlocked. On
the advice of the lessee they removed
the lock. When they returned later in
the evening they found the door fasten-
ed. &c."
A warrant was sworn out for Bon
durant and the hearing took place this
morning. Justice Brown reserved his
decision until tomorrow.
The following cases we're also disros-
ed of by Justice Brown yesterday
morning:
John Walker (coloretl). drunk; fined
81 and costs.
Charles schweickert drunk: fined 80
and costs.
Charles Keller, drunk; fined 50 and
costs.
James Crossley and Henry Holey dis
orderly conduct; nned sc an. costs
John James tcoiore6, allowing j
horse to run at large: dismissed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
THERE WAS AN EyoDIrs

About 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon ii
vas discovered that the boiler which
furnishes heat for the courthouse had
some twenty pounds of steam on and
not drop of water in it. The water
had all run up in the pipes and the
steam was shut up in the boiler. The
lanitor was some where else. Jai!or Cur
It's. who discovered this state Of affairs.
in a short time got the steam off and
had water in the boiler, but while he
was doing it there was something in the
nature of an exodus from the clerks
office. which is just above. Those who
went did not return until they We're
positively assured that all danger was
IaSSed ".."# '|..t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-04
MYSTERY OF A SHIP.
Cast Up by the Sea. Unidentified and
Her Crews Fate Unknown.

= : :
NEW YORK, Nov. 3-The board OF
underwriters are seeking to Identity an
unknown vessel and her cargo, reported
by their agent at Beaufort N. c., to be
ashore at Cape Lookout light since
October 10th. The bottom is about 16O
to 1G5 feet long and yellow metalled.
All the upper works are gone. She is
loaded With lumber of various dimen-
sions. most of it marked with the let
ter s. on the end. The letter is about
. 1-2 to inches long and appears TO
have been cut by some tool or in
strument made for the purpose. The
lumber is believed to be Florida or
Georgia pine. IT is also 4 question as
to what has become OF the Eessefs
crew. ..... .D.-' r+5