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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
TRANSPORTING LIVE FISH.
How They Are Delivered without
Injury az Inland Towns In
Denmark

new method of transportation for
live fish from ,eapor5s into the interior
has jusi been patented BY a Danish fish
dealer. +. II. Lehman. Of Copenhagen.
and The system is so simple and Yet 50
perfect that one wonders why il has
never been thought OF before. The in
Nentor says the Philadelphia Record.
lad number of large bags made Of
Waterproof material, strong ojlcloth APP
pearing 10 give the best results These
bags, after being filled with water and
the fish 70 be sent inland are laced at
the top and either suspended in the
cars from hooks in the roof Of the ear.
or from folding frames taking almost
no pace and allowing the clJsc hanging
Of these bags 50 that there is but little
movement between the bags. They
may also be set upright alongside each
other but suspension has been found
10 he preferable, particularly for long
distances, several transports 81 fish
made over long distances have shown
he splendid features OF the new sys-
ten. for Tie fish acrived in excellent
condition after 1851 orr ride.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Costly Coal business.

short time ago a newspaper man
sat in the office Of prominent river
coal operator, talking about current
events. A messenger entered and
handed the operator a telegram. He
continued the conversation with the re-
porter while he leisurely perused the
contents of the message. The news
paper man did not notice any change in
the operators demeanor, and inquired
il there was an item of news in the
message. '0h, yes" said the operator.
handing the reporter the message,
which read that certain boat owned
by this operator had lost nearly all her
tow by sinking t In the Mississippi
river. The reporter asked about how
much the loss would be, and the answer
was about $4,000" The operator
resumed his conversation as though
nothing had happened. 1t was after
ward learned that the receiving of such
reports is a matter of such frequent
occurrence in the coal business. Some
men would have tainted at such news.
but the river coal business is a great
deal Of a hazard, and one must have
the spirit of the gambler to engage in II.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
AFGHAN NEW WOMAN.
Told the Ameer She Wanted Freedom
and She Got 1t, Along with
Male Dress.

The new woman has penetrated even
to the harem of the ameer of Afghan
'stan, where she wears male attire ard
does as she pleases, says the Ladies'
Pictorial
The ameer picked her up on his re-
turn journey from the northern part of
his dominions a good many years ago.
She had been brought before him by an
angry father and proposed husband for
punishment. She would not conform
10 the usage of the country and enter
the married state, though she had then
reached the age when it was incum-
bent upon her to do so.
The girl declared she had run wild
all her life, and did not wish to give up
her freedom, to be shut up in harem.
she sought the ameer's protection and
obtained it.
"All right" he said, "since You want
to be free you shall be, but free YOU
must also remain; that is your punish
ment. You wish to live like man;
you shall live like one, and for your
own protection you must wear mems
clothes"
On her arrival in Cabul she was given
the title of older, or chief, and was
made the harem's messenger. She
comes and goes as she pleases or is or
eered, both by night and day, and no
enc even in slanderous Cabul has ever
brcathed word against her fair name
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
BETTER THAN EYES.
How an English Librarian Was Able
to Detect bogn- ManuscrIpts
with his Fingers.

Tie manner in which the late DR. III.
Q. Coke, librarian Of the Bodleian
abfar4 at oxford for many wears. dis
covered the falecucss of the Gospel
manuscripts getten nap by Constantine
aimonides which deceived all The Ger
man professors, Is told ln the OLD gen
t'emau IS own words in q recent number
II tue Spectator. Il was his delicate
torch that helped him, as he did not
look ai a page 81 the manuscript lie
told tbs story us follows: = never real
8 opeuea the book, but held il i'm my
hand and took one page Of il between
my finger and thumb while listened
81 tbs rascal's account ~ how he found
this most interesting antiquity. At the
end ~ three or fear minutes handed,
il back to him with tie short comment.
Nineteenth century paper. my dear
sir, and be took / away in a hurry and
nd not come again. Yes. l was pleased
But have handled several ancient man
uscripts in my time and know the feel
Of old paper"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
MILK MADE IN FRANCE.
The Lactenl Fluid Of Commerce an
Important Item Among
Exports.

Where would England be in case of
war? She gets her bread from America,
her butter from Denmark, her cheese
from Canada, eggs and other trihes
from the continent, and it has just
been discovered now gets much of her
milk supply from France.
MIX doesn't sound very warlike "As
mild as milk" is a proverbial phrase.
Still il is necessary 10 the fit nutrition
If the future defenders Of Britain, and
there is considerable complaint in Eng
land about becoming dependent for
such prime necessity Of baby life upon
. post Sic enemy al war
Londons egg supply has long come
from France. aud as her collins have
come from the same lively town il has
been the gruesome custom TO import
Partisan eggs in Partisan cotilns Of the
cheaper sort, using the latter tempo
rarly as packing boxes.
The difficulty may be met b, an inter
national agreement declaring baby's
milk can contrnband Of war. so that the
cheerful whoop Of the morning ycnder
could be uninterrupted by the roar OF
combat
\ measure more in favor, however, is
he branding Of every bottle of foreign
milk made in Funce." How to man
age this isn't SO easy TO decide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
HUNTING IN THE KLoND1KE.
One WHO Has Been There says n Is n
Perfect Paradise for
sportsmen.

The Kiondike country isn't covered
with snow all the time by any means,
and il has been a wonder TO me that
sportsmen haven't visited it. 1t is a
perfect paradise for hunters. I saw a
drove of hundreds eli caribou at one
time, and there is no end TO sheep,
moose and caribou. There are plenty
of bear, TOO, grizzlies. black bear. and
silver tips. l killed grizzly myself
about a month ago. We were on the
Stickeen river, going up slowly, when
a big grizzly crashed through the brush
and stood in plain view about so yards
away.
Il felt little uncertain about trying
him with my coo Winchester, but he
seemed to be getting nervous, and |
took steady aim at him at a point Just
behind his shoulder and fired. He didn't
move from his tracks, but slowly sank in
a quivering heap, and by the time we
reached him he was dead He must
have weighed 1000 pounds. never
saw such terrific thing as those steel.
lead-pointed bullets. When they strike.
the soft lead lattens out over the stee.
and makes a fearful wound"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
FUNERAL FLOWER TRADE.
How business I'm This Peculiar Line
IL Drummed Up b5 an Enter
prisinG Pennsylvania.

Travelling men who pass through
East Pennsylvania cities when looking
over the local newspapers are frequent
j surprised at the quantity of flowers
which are mentioned in the published
accounts of funerals of people not in
public life. In many of the cities the
business of drumming up the funeral
flower trade is quite scientifically done.
\ funeral flower trade drummer told
the other day of his mode of operations,
says the New York Sun.
TO get early information of deaths
I stand in with the obituary reporters
81 the daily papers. They cover all the
undertakers IN the town. / get all the
deaths up to two p. m. and then get out
TO business. OF course, in these busy
days most people haven't time to go to
greenhouses for flowers. Hundreds of
people are willing to send some dead
friend a nice token of remembrance,
but many don't think of it, ard the
others haven't the time. Now, l make
it a business to Go all that for them.
When l hear of man dying get the
names of his near relatives, lodge asso-
ciates, business connections, if any, etc
| have sample books of bouquets,
crosses, crescents, anchors, stars,
sickles, harps, Tyres, hearts, gates aiar
doves, sheaves of wheat, clusters of
lilies, wheels with broken spokes, pill
lows, pedestals and many other set
pieces. | have price lists of these and
of cut flowers, roses at so much per
dozen-in fact, anything people are
likely to want. | call on the friends of
the dead person, ask if they wish to
order anything and promise to deliver
the goods on the morning of the day
of the funeral, fresh and handsome.
with their cards attached, all in proper
and satisfactory shape.
Il make out a complete list of the
offerings, with full description of
flowers, with names of flowers correctly
spelled, all typewriter, and give it to
the reporters. Then my customers see
TIER names in the papers as having
kindly sent in beautiful floral dona
tion, so when l call next day to collect
my bill they eheerfully pay. 1 never
lose anything"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
GREAT DIPpER's NEW NAME.
A Bright Little Chicago Girl Says the
Angels Use IT TO BOiI Easter
Eggs In.

There are a great number of West
side familes-about 100000 of them
that boast the possession of smart chill
dren. One of these possesses q four
year-old girl who frequently makes her
parents laugh. ON the evening Of Easter
Sunday she was seated with her father
in the window seat when he called her
attention 10 the Great Dipper in the
northern heavens, says the Chicago
Chronicle
Il know al about that, cried little
Bernice clapping her hands. That's
the dipper that the angels boil their
Easter eggs in"
On another occasion, being repri-
manded by her mother for some trifing
feult, she declared. by way Of defense:
Yes, and if the world was to crack
open, mamma would say it was my
fault"
She is quite singer. and her rendi-
ton Of popular songs often excites mer-
riment. Thus:
Mary had little lamb
Podceman's white as snow
Her idea of Sherman's march to the
sen is expressed thus:
Hurrahl hurrah! the flag that makes you
freeze
The other day she said 70 her mother,
with an air Indicative Of reflection aud
the mastering Of a great idea:
Mamma, there are three Peters:
Pete over at the grocery store. my
srpa and the pumpkin-eater"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
accommodating Monrners

Here is an instance Of his Wilt ness
TO oblige: was making a sketch Of
the village cemetery and wanted only
a funeral procession to complete nv
study. ! remarked TO the old man:
What pity there does not happen to
be funeral going on, so that might
put i IN" His reply took me bv sur.
prise for, jumping up, ne said: There
= a man i'll in the village. and he must
die soon; I'll go and hurry him UNI"
And, sure enough, he hustled them all
so much that an hour later nv sketch
was complete and the man safely IL
tered! And believe that the beresvad
family considered themselves especiaI-
y honored by my interest IN the cere-
mony!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Sunni, and ncnan,I.

Publisher Good-moruiug. Mrs. De
Writer. Glad to see you looking 50
well. Your husband is busy as usual,
l presumed
Authors wife Yes, he is writing an
other work but don't know the title
lie says il is a collection Of hints 10
lelp fools endure each other
Publisher M, When i is done
should much like the privilege OF eN-
aiming it, There Is a great demand
just now for society books.-N \.
Weekly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

The Longest Arch in the world.
A steel arch is to be thrown across the
Niagara river near Clifton which will be
$40 feet span-a greater distance than
was ever yet spanned by an arch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Alcohol Mtrrnha

4 microbe ttst lives and thrives in
strong alcohol has been discovered ~
Veley. i Is believed that this accounts
FOR the fact that run sometimes deteri-
CRATES on sen VOYAGE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Left side Ofteae.tI

Eighty-fve per cent. Of the peorle
who are lame are affected on the lsft
side. ieie
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

a glove has lately been patented with
elastic webbing in the sides az the an
gers add thumb, TO stretch as the glove
Is pulled or, shus making 4 at any sized
hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

We have everything Up-to-
Date, i c swift horses, careful
drivers, new and comfortable
rigs, and reasonable prices,
with satisfaction guaranteed.
Picnic, fishing and excursion
parties will receive special
attention. We are located
in the Red Barn. one book
north of Wright House. our
office is open day and night.
Telephone calls are answered
promptly. Phone number
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
where Runpi.1I,Ia-a.

II Is impossible TO run at an aIt,tp5.
Of 1900 feet above the sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

My horses are safe and
swift, my carriages strong and
stylish and | will spare no
pains to satisfy my patrons.
And then, too, my prices are
right. Beside regular livery
work | am prepared to do
all kinds Of teaming. Give
me a trial.
Chas. Stephens,
Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
Store
FOR SALE.

! hereby offer for sale cheap
my drug store in Cassville. 1t
is filled with goods that are
nearly all new, and will inven-
tory nearly So, 500. Only one
other drug store in the village.
My reason for selling is that
| am not an authorized drug
gist. ED. G. FARRELL.
Cassville, Wis, 2Itf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25

Best OF accommodations for the tray-
cling public. The house has been
renovated. repaired, remodeled and
is now better than ever prepared to
accomodate the trade
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-25
CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED
The Doctor Slocum System Has
Proven Beyond Any Doubt Its
Positive Power Over the
Dread Disease.
EXPERIMENTING THE CURSE OF AGES
By Special Advancement with the doctor Three Free po
EXPERIMENTING THE CURSE OF AGES
BY Special Arrangement with the Doctor Three Free Bottles
Will be Sent TO All Readers of This Paper

The Doctor slocum System
as the name implies, is a com.
prehensiye and complete sys.
tenn of treatment. which at
tacks every vulnerable point
Of the disease and completely
vanquishes it. IL leaves no
point unguarded; it leaves
no phase Of the trouble neg
lected. it cures, and cures
forever. Weak Lungs. Coughs.
Bronchitis, Catarrh.
Consumption and all
other throat and lung n
diseases by absolutely NHlI
celebrating the cause. NIHIlH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-10

ana military authorities at Key West,
many declared that more was needed for
the purchase of battleshps ana that the
necessary appropriations should he made
without delay
The fleet at the Tortugas remained sta
tionary today. Among the recent fu-
uorS was one that Rear Admiral Sicard
had been relieved of the command. THIS,
however IS denied. although Admiral ST.
card declines to discuss the probabilities
Gf his resignation or the condition of his
health Wel-informed officers say it is
only Il question of Il short time when he
will he relieved of the severe RESPONSE
bility now resting upon him. He looked
more haraSScd. today than mt any time
previous for Il fortnight.
The mails are held here for tls' tincin-
n;tti and Brooklyn aud they are expected
to join the fleet. A letter has been re-
cciVcd by 4 naval officer from an office
in Havana saying that the Maine officers
now in that city will leave for Key West.
Saturday. If this Information is correct.
il may be assumed that the court of in
uuirN Will leave Havana ON or before that
date.
Senator Proctor arrived from Havana,
this evening, by the Olivtttc. He Will re-
main until tomorrow. when he expects to
@u 10 Miami. Henri i.ainc. the expelled
American correspondent. was also pas
Srn%"r on his way north.
IN" yacht anita left. tonight. for fIu-
Nana with the congressional party. She
Will probably go to Matanzas. tomorrow.
and thence To Sagua lat Grandc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-10
THEY ARE ALWAYS READY.
Troops at Fort Ethan Allen Ready to Start at
Moments Notice.

from Essex Junction, Vt. saws; ."rhr
four troops at Fort Ethan Alien. have
made all necessary preparations to move
at moments notice. 1t is generally be
licved here that the unusual activity at
the fort the past few days was brought
about on recent orders from Washington.
To every man in the four troops thrrr
has been issued 300 rounds of carbine and
$50 rounds of pistol ammunition. This
would be an extraordinary proceedings
under usual conditions.
Every troop has been ordered to re-
port at the quartermaSterS' shops. to-
morrow. for the purpose of sharpeninsc
saDres. One OF the officers was asked
how soon the troops could be ready 10
move if war orders were received. "a
once he said. The troops at Fort
Ethan AlCn are always ready
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-10
WE FEEL BETTER.
Continued from page ~

Key West. and viii 90 to Miami by to-
mowoW's steamer.
a Spanish column under Col. Tejcda
according to a Spanish report has cap
tured several retrenched insurgent
camps in the Manzanilo district in
Guiding she camp of Ell Chine The
troops. the Spanards add. killed nine
men. made three prisoners and captur-
ed AN arm0ry With many tools AMI
destroyed many huts and hospitals"
Col. Tejeda' < column. ii is further an
nounced. will continue pursuing the in
surgentS who are said TO be in retreat.
There was an engagement between
these opposing forces it appears at La
Sierra. and the insurgents are alleged
to have lost over 100 men. While the
Spanish colonel only reports two of his
men killed and % wounded
There viii be an important meeting.
this evening, of the central committee
of the Conservative party. The Mar
qulS Apezetegua, who will preside, will,
it is ANNOUNCED, expose the PROPOSE
ton that the Conservatives should take
part in the elections" 1t is generally
admitted that a majority of the Con
serYatiVcs are unwilling To join in the
elections though the Colonial. OF Au
t0nomir government viii reserve IL
places Tor the Conservatives in the Col
onial Congress if the latter VIII take
any part.
y further examination of The divers
occupied tn" court of inquiry. today. The
sessions were not long and it would be
hard Tor amy one not possessed of inside
information to tell what keeps III" mem
hrrs here. unless ii be that they are
waiting until the divers are able to cX-
amin" ana report upon portions of the
hun already cnGuf"d in the harhOr mud
The Fern left for Key West, this even
ing. What change of orders may wait
her there can only be conjecture. Al
ready her orders have been changed three
times.
Americans her" an" greatly pleased ut
the prompt action of Congress iii pass
ing tn" dctenc" bill, every one regarding
the appropriation as u wise mraSur" N
time OF prac".
Henri Laiuc. the American correspond
cnt. has been expelled from the island
He left ON tho Plant Line steamer OH
Vcttc. at noon. today. There hay" been
further arrests on CharG" of conspiracy.
IN entertainment an social function
for the benefit Of the Spanish navy is be
ing arranged to take place III the thcHtr"
i.acon. Several boxes have been sold at
$3.50 and the Lo%cs have been disposed Of
ut S.G5 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-10
AT KEY WEST.
The Fleet Coaling and Being Supplied With
Ammunition.

Key West Fla. March 9.-The Brit
ish cruiser Cordclia. of the North At
lantic squadron arrived here. this after
noon from Belize British Honduras
No special significance attaches to he'
coming. a. her mail has been waiting
here for the last three weeks and tn
sCme time ago, of her visit, The Cor
della is about equal in fighting capac-
ity to the Raleigh.
The Mallory liner Nueces arrived. to-
day. with GOO packages of provisions
for the star, ing Cubans and $50 cas- <
Of ammunition. She was moorcd to the
government dock and the work of dis
charging her cargo was begun at once.
Tn, ammuniticn was transferred to
the Mdrhlehead and will be taken With
.ut delay to the Tortugas for distri-
button among the Warships there.
The dispatch boat Fern is hourly tx
pected from Havana. ON her arrival
the provisions will be put on board and
she Will then proceed ia Mantanzas.
Th. loWa's sailing has been delaye l.,
SHE will not leave for the Tortugas UNI
til tomorrow morning. According u
the present programme she Will coal
there and then return here
The Nashville, this afternoon. .toWed
a coal barge out to the New York. The
Detroit remains in the harbor. Thu
torpedo boat Porter will leave. tomor-
row. for the Tortugas with mail for the
Iieat. She will probably return. Sun
day.
Two more bodies have been recovered
from the wreck. according to advices
rom Havana. Any that may be found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-10
55th CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ~


Senate, but If he We're present he would
vote aye"
Vest Mo- suggested sotto yocc that
Thurston might vote in Uavana luharn
Thurstou now is, ana tho sajly crentad
n laugh omon, tboss near h,.
yhcn pnrl,ins al n,n, - ;,i,,.,,
,,o,,,,,,,,,,,t e., w.. nav , S',ilil'i az
ioi 'iItt 81 mace d SINH
,,.i ."'' ~, ior hltc, al, ne
7aiu. NY SENIOR partner, II ne were
mere and then catching himself, joined
Sood-hi,turediy III the general laugh
winch followed.
Chandler. y. H.. presented the follow
ing resolution, which indicates that the
disaster to the Maine is to have a thor
ough investigation by the senate. ''That
in CONDUCTING the innr,irv into the cause
of the dostrnrtio,, ~ mo Eat+Insl,in
Maine i'm U,va,, h., ,hn,. ,',, Iol, ~ 1soI
unJer tho rosoi,,t;a,, 81 h. e c.t', - t,h
-, no ,,i,t "ti'l VI ~, $50 s.? ~ ~
- ~. .,., W oii ~ ~ "'l"iN - n.y.
s |u''.'fiAeu 10 Seid lor persons gu"
papers, 10 employ Stenosfaphcf ana 10
make llle investigation by the tuli COM
hllltee. or by sub-commlttc"S thereof, tnt
expenses OF such investigation to he PAID
from the contingent fund of the Senate.
rh" resolution WAS referred to the com
nittcc on contingent expenses.
Acting in accordance with the instruc-
tonS of the committee on foreign rcla-
lions Senator Davis. today. moved AN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-10
SIR JULIAN SURPRISED
That His White House Visit Should Be Con-
nected With Spanish Situation.

Washington March Sir Julian
Pauncrfote. the British ambassador, eA-
pressed much surprise. today, ut the re-
ports that his recent visit to the White
House and state department had refer
cncc 10 the Spanish situation. The am
bassador r,itor.ttcs what Judge Day has
already stated chat III" calls had no ref
some DAYS GEN GdScuign-. commander Of
the militia forces Of Canada has been in
washington rs the guest of the ambassa-
dor. ana accompanied him GA a round Of
official calls This and the negotiation
which have be,n in progress for some
time toward "a reciprocity treaty with the
British West Indies have given promi-
nencr to tn" reports. which are dismissed
IN tie most positive manner as entirely