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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
Letter TO Santa cIanse-
Williamsburg, Va,
Dec. eth. 1898

DEAR Santa CLAUSE:
/ wrote 10 you TO bring me
paper-doll house, but do not
bring IL ~ me, | want something
else, / want that little doll H.
Mrs. Skaters. want that doll
At Mrs. Braithwaite's that l.
bathing the little one IN the
bath tub. want that iittie
Xmas tree there, too. am go
ing 10 give you something. Die
you get my dolls letter?
wantthree dolls. one about tn
size II Nab Stubb's little one,
nam "a Dorothy. Don't bring
frle sbs sEkiFy Tale book Mama
xys she vs. BOX OF candy
Ike sAtk $ 8. xspes
before last. m4s ~
zoo. please. / haye @
Tor 20 many things fkns
now. I forgot 30 say
st 4 viii. Bring m1}
. liked for, please.
j ALzcs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Attorney and Counsellor at Lar,
Wu.IiAsssCRe. VIRGINIA.
OFFicKs - Peninsula Bank Building.
Rooms Nos. 4 aud 2.
S,anogfapher and Notary in Office.
Also branch Office at Tosno. Va, in
"Hotel Felix" ON Thursday in each
week de i2 iy
DCAVtst :. llAA. tsAA-. A.t'-
cureS Irii-s. S-sids. Er-r
To Caro Cs,n-t4s ration Go.ttel.
Take C,lscaretS Candy Catnartic. Ice or 90
II e. 4. - fail 20 cure. druggists refund money
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

r. Il, Lively asks why Con
or,ss should not make the
South a Xmas present OF
S2OO0O.000 instead OF CIV
inr ii 10 spain. In proceed
inr paragraphs he shows
why. To has mind. the Fede-
raj government should do
something for u.
The time may come when
rhe gravesof the Confederate
soldiers viii be cared for by
the Government "a suggested
bv President Mckinley We
NAV eren -ee the nation car
ing sr manned and depend
emf soldiers. II j. even with
IN the range OF possibilities
that slave owners or their
heirs VII be paid a nominal
sum for their property; but
1se south should never take
the Initiative. il must orlgi
nate from the North
Through years Of poverty
suffering and sorrow th'
South has labored 20 relu
vinate IT. lost Commercial
prestige: but now a. the mrs
beam 81 real prosperity D
seen in the sky. and dawn o
commercial independence ]
breaking, there should be ~
scramble for pensions or any
thing else from the Fedora
Government
The Southern people ar
too chivaIrous; the ContedeI
ate soldier too noble and h
sense OF honor too high [
ever engage In any agitatio
Sor help from the FEEDER;
treasury. Cruel warleft theI
homeless and frieadless, bu
they accepted fheFe~ulf viii
out a murmur. The lustre'
their beroism NilI not |
dsmiDea BY a mad scraEnb
ff observation-disclosures
..l....l.r Chris mas al
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

n,ssrv Chris nlae and
IIa.py sew Year. AogaPer
pext week,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

NOR SALE.-1s CdOICE POLAND
n CHINA PIG, from PURE BRED
Stock. Asp l choice male Pig For
particulars call az or address me At the
Main Farm. II L. LAW NENCE.
James it's county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04
Robbed the Grave

startling incident Of which Mr.
John Oliver Of Philadelphia was the
subject, is narrated by him rs follows;
II was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-. tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides.no appetite gradually
growing weaker day by da, Three
physicians bad given me up. Fortu-
natelyn friend advised trying Electric
Bltters ard 10 my great Joy and sur
prise h. first bottle made a decided
Improvement. continued their use
for three weeks and am nov well
man. know they saved my life and
robbed the grave OF another victim. ?
No one should fail to try Them Only
80 cents per bottle a. J I. Benefits
Drug Store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04
MlIlviIIe.

VIM. Spraggon and daughter Of
Stevens Point are visiting his nephew
VIM. Spraggon.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Dodd Grow july 10th.
Nate Burchard and wife Of Boscobe,
visited at the home of John Russell
last Sunday. Mr. Burchard has been
in the employ OF Ruha Bros. for near
" eighteen years and has won the re-
spect and esteem Of his employers
1t is reported that Nellie Maggie will
teach our school. Nellie Is No. /
teacher.
Our worthy stage driver, Ameal
koschee has ordered new steam
outfit He started thrashing last
week and now You can hear the
whistle anyday.
Mrs. Eva Farris and two daughters
from Flandreau. 5. Da., are visiting
friends aud relatives in Mt Hope and
Millville
Sandy White visited his sister Cora
Russell last week and was seen in our
village the other day. He has been
building house for Robert Anderson
and cannot be beaten for a carpenter
The Educational meeting given by
the profe-so Of the Epworth school Of
Iowa was very entertaining TO say
nothing OF the singing which was fine.
The new telephone owners are not
at all satisfied with the change that
has been made but our little town
has been all the merrier since they
came and they had better stay.
\. Y. 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04
tienry S. Keene Dead.

One of Grant county's formerly
prominent citizens is dead. Henry
S. Keene of Seattle, brother Of O. f.
Keene of this city, passed away July
%, 1898 Mr.. Keene will be remem-
bered by all the older citizens of the
county as a prominent citizen of Hur-
ricane. Recently - was prominent
as the chief witness in the famous
Townsend trial.
The following from the Seattle Post
Intelligence is OF interest:
The death of Mr.. Keene was not un-
expected by the members Of his family
or bv his friends as the doctor had
given up all hope Of his recovery and
he him called his wife and children
TO his bedside last Friday morning
and informed them that he could not
live much longer. Since that time he
has been under the influence of NOR
phine and his last hours were painless
He had been confined to his bed for
the last three months; the direct cause
stomach He suffered exerueiating
pain during his illness, and no arts If
the medical profession could alleviate
his suffering.
The deceased was born on April 3,
1886, at Elk Grove, Wis. and was
therefore e. wears old at the time Of
his death. The Keene family moved
from Elk Grove to Lancaster, Wis,
afterward, and the subject of this
sketch there studied law, afterward
being admitted to the bar. Vixen the
late war broke out he enlisted in the
Sixth Wisconsin battery. light artii-
lerv, and was quartermaster sergeant
under Capt Henry Dillon. From the
beginning to the end of the war he was
member of Gen. Grants army and
took part in the seige OF Vicksburg.
Corinth and Missionary Ridge, and ct
the close of the strife received an hon
orable discharge AS a result of his
gallant service he returned home in
poor health and in 1890 he was obliged
to resign high salaried position in
the adjutant generals Office at Madi-
son, Wis. and came to Seattle with
his family in the hope that he would
be benefited by change Of climate.
Shortly after his arrival he was ad-
mitted to the King County Bar associ-
alton, but his delicate health prevent
ed him from following his chosen pro-
fessiop He turned his attention to
mining propositions. and owned con-
siderable property in the Icicle river
district, in the Cascades, where he
usually spent part of each year,
more for the benefit of his health than
for mercenary gain
Mr.. Keene was an active republican
and at different times be was a mem
Der Of the King county central com
mittee. lie was an active worker,
but never bad any political aspira-
tions, although in Wisconsin he
served two terms as member OF the
state legis lature.
A.widow and seven children are
left to mourn the demise of q loving
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04
fiumeneaI-- Elllott-fiannum.

The pleasant home of Mr., and Mrs.
Warren Hannum Of this city was the
scene Of an unusual degree Of good
cheer. iollity and brightness last Tues
day evening despite the gloomy.
threatening weather outside. The oc-
casion was the wedding of their
daughter Eta Frances Hannum to
Charles Elliott of Eagle Grove, Iowa.
There were about one hundred guests
present including the following from
abroad:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dingley, Al
coma. Iowa; Mrs. Dr.. Phelps, Roy
Phelps, Buffalo Centre, Ia; Dexter
Elliott. Switzerland Ia. Mrs. r. A.
Twitchell. Fred Twitchell. Chicago,
H.; Gertie Zeinigar, Milwaukee; Roy
Judd Nellie Judd, Zelna Benefits,
Bloomin gton; Mr. and Mrs. Deller
Mineralpoint; Myra Day, Millviile,
| Wis. Mrs. S. f. Pearson. Miss White,
Miss keenan,. Madison; Mrs. Edwin
Jarvis, Galesburg.
| The marriage ceremony, which was
the ring ceremony, was impressively
pronounced by the Rev. T. j. Brown.
Miss Emily Cronin acted as Flower
Girl aud Miss Lizzie Schmitt presided
at the piano during the entrance of
the bridal party. The bride wore an
elegant costume OF white null over
white silk and carried white roses.
Following the ceremony came the
usual congratulations and salutations
after which a bountiful wedding sup
per was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott left on the
morning train for Chicago where they
will remain few days and then go by
way Of Lancaster to the Omaha EX-
position and from there to their future
home at Eagle Grove, la.
Mr.. Elliott is prosperous mer-
chant-tailor of that place and from APP
rearance ard reputation seems to be q
gentleman of high character.
The bride is one of Lancaster best.
most sensible and charming Young
ladies. Her service as clerk ia the
firm of Baxter 4 Draper, and her pro
fessional career as an optician have
proven her capacity for business and
professional success. In the grace:
that bring domestic and social tri-
umphs she is equally gifted.
The Herald hopes the pathway Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott may be strewr
with roses with just little thorr
here and there to make them steT
lightly and briskly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

walking stick and touch YOU up " hen
ever they get a chance.
Six miles from here gold has been
found in small quantities in sand and
quartz We have not done any pros
peeting Yet but will down the river.
We are about 40 miles from Conner
river. Forest fires are raging all
about us.
Mountain sheep. goat, bear, beaver,
moose and carabou have all been
killed around here the last two weeks.
Fine trout and suckers are in the
clearest water and this is beautiful
valley with beautiful scenery and ro-
matte spots.
There is lots Of snow on the noun
tain tops and every day YOU can hear
or see a snow-slide. There are about
six women in camp with their hus-
bands. but it is hard life for them.
Yesterday one man and his wife start
ed in the boat with their cache and
struck a rock and sank their boat,
cache aud all, and all they could do
was t. save themselves The water
runs in some places at the rate OF u
miles an hour, so Uncle Sam viii have
to watch himself when we take the
water.
In conclusion will say that am
always glad TO hear from my friend,
at nome and abroad. but letters here
cost one dollar each which is a heavy
drain on the pocketbook if one has too
many correspondents and friends
when writing should bear this ii
mind. One poor man could not pay
for his letter the other day so the bow.
Clipped in and bought it COR him and
the letter was from a friend who
wanted to know if he could get work
out here Might as well have thrown
the dollar away. viii write agar
when l wash my first gold.
From your Friend and Brother.
JOHN j. PENpLEToN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04
Livingston.
X. = Z.

Messss Less Biddick. Dave Braze.
viii Gibson Of Montfort took in the
dance here Saturday evening.
The second annual Field day viii be
held here Friday, Aug ), 1898. The
Galena and Muscoda base ball clubs
viii have game at 10 o'clock, purse
S75. The famous lone PAGER Tossie
y will give an exhibition. 1st, 2:40
class trot or pace, purse 500; I'd, Free
for all trot or pace. purse 800 3D.,
Farmers Green trotting race, purse
81 It'll, Running race, mile heats,
best in 3, purse SO; Hurdle race,
100 yrs purse 81; Free for all foot
race, SO. All races mile heats. In
trance in all races 10 per cent; ; to
enter, to start. Purses divided 80,
80 and 20 per cent. Entrance to close
il horse races at o'clock Aug. j.
Dinner at hotel 70 cents; good stalls,
hay and straw furnished for all horses
in races at 80 cents each.
+ T. Skate. Pres.
F. Allen. Sec and Tres.
K. F. Livingston, Director.
Jno. Jacobs, who has been visiting
al Barneveld, returned home Satur-
day evening.
Not many from here took advantage
Of the cheap rates to DEVILS Lake
Tuesday.
There will be a grapapbone enter
tainment in the opera house Saturday
evening, Aug. 6.
Charlie Eustice is visiting at Evans
Vile
Oscar Heberlein has lighted his
store with an arc lamp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

husband and dutiful father. The
children are ali living and reside in
Seattle. They are Attorney Walter
A. keene. Mrs. Hiram G. Gill. l.. b.
keene, Mrs. Richard Davenport,
Ernest Keene, Edith Keene, and Es-
telle Keene.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

A team belonging to Chas. Kroen-
ing ran away in this city Saturday
morning, started by tugs coming I'M
hooked. They ran to the southwest
corner Of court house park and jumped
over the iron hitching rail, throwing
lady and gentleman out Of the
buggy onto their heads in the muddy
gutter. The people were not seri-
ously hurt and the buggy was but
slightly damaged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

For Sale The fine residence at the
corner of jackson street and Cemetery
road owned by Mrs. Althea Kilbourn.
Modern building, city water, arc light
at corner. Will be sold Mt sacrifice
if taken before Sept. |. In case the
place is not sold by Sept. LIST, one
half Of the house will be offered for
rent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

WANrED-W have customer
who wishes to rent farm in the vi
entity of Lancaster. win pay cash
rent and wants farm for term of
wears. Apply at this Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Geo. F. Budd is visiting at
Anamosa. Ia.
John Arthur of Evanston, III is
visiting in the city.
Mrs Philip Suck visited with rel
atives in tie city Saturday.
Mrs. ALI Godfrey OF Denver is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Races at Cassville Aug. II to Il.
Remember the main thing is to take
them in.
Mrs. O. f. Keene of this city Wis
tied her sons in the town of Harrison
last week.
Geo Lathrop Of St. Paul, Neb.,
is visiting his father Mr.. Jason La
throp, in this city.
Mrs Walter Mead and children
of Dubuque are spending this week
with Mrs. II. Nichols.
A Webster's Unabridged, in iron
rack, for sale. Also l0x12 photo
outfit. Enquire at Joe Smiths.
-Sixty-three tickets were sold at
the Lancaster depot Sunday morning
for the Camp Douglas excursion.
Sheriff Hymer. accompanied by
his daughter Maud, took Tressie Fra
zier to the Milwaukee industrial school
Monday.
Miss Marie Ovitz is tie owner Of
a fine new Sohmer piano from the
enterprising firm of Michaelis &
Roberts.
Carrie Tornowski of Bloomington
and Stella Druen of Potosi spent last
, week with their friend Nellie Nichols
of this city.
DR. McElwee. the successful spec
ialist in the treatment of chronic dis
eases. will visit Lancaster on Thurs
day, Aug. II.
Mrs. j. T. Bennett entertained
last week in to O'Clock reception
in honor of Miss White aud Miss
Keen Madison.
W. W. Robe. one Of the oldest
citizens Of Lancaster, died last Sun
day and was buried Tuesday at Wing.
Obituary next week
THE mastodon skeleton unearthed
at Anderson has been placed in the
state historical rooms at Madison. 1t
is an interesting relic.
Ladies Guild supper at the Epis-
copal rectory, Thursday evening
August 18th. Supper begins at ;
O'Clock. Price 10 cents.
WANTED: A family living with
in easy distance of the south school
would like one or two lady boarders.
For particulars inquire at this office
The Ladies Aid Society Of the
NJ. f. church will serve tea in the
chapel Wednesday, August 10 al 5
p. m. until all are served. All are
cordially invited.
Roy Mccoy returned home Satur-
'pday evening from a trip to Alaska.
He saw enough of the world to repay
him for the journey; but thinks the
gold part huge fake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Muesse
started Saturday for a four week 5
visit with their two daughters and
son in Dubuque, Des Moines, and
Armour. South Dakota.
Sunday School Missionary A d.
Macs went Monday morning for a four
weeks visit to Mackinac. Michigan,
and other northern points. His adj
dress is Williamson Mich.
The officers Of the Cemetery As
sociation. urgently request all the
members to meet at the City Hall,
Friday afternoon, August ., o'clock
p. NJ An important matter must be
disposed Of then. By order of the
President
-Supt. Nye is candidate for re-
election. This will be good news to
host Of Grant county people Mr..
Nye Is a competent, Industrious and
impartial superintendent. His long
experience makes him more valuable
y to the schools every year and the peo-
pie Of the county irrespective Of party
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

Many men and women go about
face to face with death. Bad liver,
kidneys constipated. Rocky Noun
tain Tea will bring back strength and
health. 80 cents. Sold at Benefits
Drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

I've found something the poor and
rich can have. Love cant take its
place. Brings peace and happiness
complete Nothing can take its
place lis Rocky Mountain Tea.
For sale at Benefits Drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

Oscar Heberlein has lighted his
store with an arc lamp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

DR.. Daniels Compound Syrup San
guinaria for coughs, colds, Group and
measles at j. f. Benefits Il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-04

fyou want pretty face, delightful air,
Rosy cheeks and lovely hair,
A wedding trip across the sea,
Put hope and faith in Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Sold at Benefits drug store.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-06
BURNING OF THE oRPHANAGE.
Fire Started In the Bath Room But
Its Origin Unknown.

Washington, Ga. Feb. 5.-The fire at
st. Joseph's orphanage is supposed TO
have originated in the bath room. in the
rear OF the dormitory, but no one has any
idea what started it. The dormitory was
a new and commodious building, S2xSO
feet, with an l. S2xeO feet.
By the GOODNESS and presence of mind of
Father O'Brien and the sisters, every one
OF the ffty-two boys was saved. 1t was
a pitiful sight to see the little fellows
shivering in the bitter cold In their night
clothes. Many offers to shelter them were
made by the sympathizing people, but
Father O'Brien decided TO send them all
over to the convent for the night. He has
since sent fifteen of the boys to Sharon
and others to Macon, Augusta and Savan-
nah.
Father O'Brien has already instructed
=. r. Barrows, architect, 10 draw plans
Tor a splendid new dormitory with all
modern conveniences. In all eight or ten
buildings were lost, dormitory, bathroom,
repair shop, carriage house store house,
three barns and several sheds with all of
their contents.
The volunteer firemen. who consisted of
almost the whole male population of the
town, worked most heroiCaly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-06
DRUMMER ON A DRUNK.
Deals a Woman Terrible Blow
with n Fire Nozzle.

Atlanta, Ca. Feb 81. B. Harralson,
a well-known tobacco drummer, out on a
jag last night and this morning, created a
panic in the Bachelors Domain, a lodging
house for men only, on North Pryor street
In consequence of his hilarious feelings
he now languishes behind prison bars
with an ugly charge marked up against
him on the books.
Harralson made Mrs. Carrie Marshall
the housekeeper of the domain the target
of his wild antics and in the end came near
killing her. This morning at an early
hour the drummer took a notion to give
William Nozzle, the coiored janitor of the
building, a cold bath. With this aim in
view he got the negro into his room and
attempted to turn the fire hose upon him
The scufile attracted the attention of the
housekeeper and she rain to the assistance
of the negro, who escaped the ducking.
This made Harralson angry and he turn
ed upon the woman, smashing her head
with the big brass nozzle of the hose. The
blow was a terrific one and for a time if
was feared that a fatal wound had been
inflicted. Later on three policeman were
required to arrest Harralson and get him
to the station house, He was masouerad-
ing in his night robes during the first part
of the escapade and the officers had to tie
him to get his clothes on preparatory to
the trip to the lock up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-06
JOSEPH z. SMITH DEAD.
Was Director of the Bureau OF
American ReDubIics.

American Republics.
Washington, Feb 5-Joseph P. Smith,
director of the Bureau of American Re-
publcs, died at Miami. Fla, at 4:4O O'Clock
this morning of heart failure.
He had been we'll known in Ohio politics
for many years before coming to Wash
1ngton on the inauguratio of President
Mckinley. For many years he published
Republican newspapers in several Ohio
towns and espoused Mr. Mckinley and a
protective tariff.
After McKinley's defeat as a member of
Congress from the Canton, O.. district by
reason of a gerrymander, he Immediately
put the Presidents name at the head Of
the columns of his paper for the Republi-
can nomination for Governor.
When Mr.. Mckinley was elected Mr.
Smith was chosen state brarian. He and
the President were intimate friends poiit-
ically and personally, and when Mr.. Nc
Kinley was inaugurated he rendered Mr.
Smith the Office he held at The time of his
death
MIR. Smith leaves a widow and seven
children, haying been married in Calves
ton, Tex, in 1854, to NJ IS Hutches.