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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

The medical department. Of the
army is making extraordinary efforts
to ascertain the cause Of so much ty-
phoid fever in the army. Mai. Ed
ward O. Shakespear, brigade surgeon
U. S. ", who is considered an expert,
Is ordered to Camp Meade, where he
will &C tinue his investigation Of ty-
phoid fe err. It is said that he has
made some important discoveries con
corning the causes Of typhoid fever.
which will be valuable, not only to
the army but to the medical profess
sion at large, and which will in due
time be made public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
an % cRows Treasures.
Like a sIiser lie Isaarded and GIoated
Over Their

Like a Miser lie boarded and GIoated
over Them.
One day while watching / saw a crow
crossing the Don valley with something
white in Lis beak, writes Ernest Seton
Thompson in Scribners. He few 70 the
mouth of the Rosedale brook, then took
short Eight to the Beaver elm. There
he dropped the white object, and, look
ing about, gave me chance TO recog-
nize my old friend Silverspot. After a
minute he picked up the white thing, a
shetland walked over past the spring,
and here, among the docks and the
skunk cabbages, he unearthed a pile
of shells and other white, shiny things.
he spread them out in the sun, turned
them over, lifted them one by one, nes-
tied on them as though they were eggs,
toyed with them and gloated over them
like miser. This was his hobby. his
weakness He could not have explained
why he enjoyed them, any more than
boy can explain why ne collects post
age stamps, or a girl why she prefers
pearls 20 rubies; but his pleasure in
them was very real, and after half an
hour he covered them all, including the
new one, with earth and leaves, and
few off. l went at once to the spot and
examined the hoard; there was about
hatful in all, chiefly white pebbles,
clam shells and some bits of tin, but
there was also the handle of china
cup, which must have been the gem OF
the collection. That was the last time
/ saw them. Silverspot knew that l
had found his treasures, and he re-
moved them at once; where, 1 never
knew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
How's This j?

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halps Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
To California.

Attention is called to the excellent
service OF the Northwestern line 20
California and the favorable rates
which have been made for single and
round trip tickets for this seasons
travel. Best accommodations in first
class or tourist sleeping cars. which
run through every day in the year.
Personally conducted tourist car par
ties every week to California and Ore
gon. Choice of large number Of
different routes without extra charge.
Particulars cheerfully given upon
application to agents Chicago & North
western R'y, or connecting lines. S9t9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
GIANTS OF PATAGONIA.
The Tehuelches Average but LittI,
Under six Feet.


Under six Feet.
The tribes to the east of the Cordil-
ieras, in southern Patagonia. belong to
Araucanian stock. and are a superior
race, says the Boston Transcript. The
Tehuelches-as they call themselves
of southern and eastern Patagonia are
the people whose unusual stature gave
rise to the fables of early days to the
effect that the natives Of this region
were giants, averaging nine or ten feet
in height. 1t is fact they are the tall
est human beings in the world. the men
averaging but slightly less than six
feet. while individuals Of four to six
inches above that mark arc not uncom-
mon They arc in reality by no means
savagcs, but somewhat civilized bar
bariaus. They are almost unacquaint-
cd with the use of firearms. notwith-
standing some contact with the whites.
but they have plenty of horses and
dogs.
Unsurpassed hunters, they capture
the guanaco and the rhea. or South
American ostrich. and from the skins
Of these and other animals they make
clothes and coverings for their tents.
They make beautiful "capes' or NAN
ties, of fur and feathers. which re
highly priced by Europeans and find a
ready market. most Of the proceeds
being spent for sad whisky. which Is
brought into the country in quantities
by traders
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
ELEPHANT BLOCKED THE WAY
English Clergyman While Cycling
Has a Strange Experience.

Has "A Strange Experience.
This story comes from Birmingham,
England: The clergyman of neigh
boring town was returning home on his
bicycle. lie had been preaching in an
adjoining village, and this means of
locomotion was the one most suited to
his tastes and to his convenience. The
night was dark, and the rays of the
reverend gentleman's lamp did not
pierce far into the gloom. Suddenly
something seemed to loom large, vague
and ominous before his eyes. He had
short sensation that he was rushing
on TO some unknown doom; there was
collision with something soft and of
shape most curious, and away flew the
machine one way and the cleric the
other. When the reverend cyclist had
pulled himself together he heard noises,
and there was a CLEAN of lantern
near at hand, Pickering as though in
dicative of much agitation. Through
the darkness came a sleepy-looking
man, rubbing his eyes. From him the
cleric discovered that there was an ele-
plant stretched across the rather mar
row road. The animal had been rs
awkward as MY Lord the Elephant
Of Rudyard Kipling creation. True, he
was not blocking pass. but he had
fallen in the road on his side, and had
stopped there. refusing to move. He
belonged to n circus, did this trunked
obstruction, in course of transition
from one town to another. and since
his fall had been left in charge Of two
men with lanterns, who appear to have
fallen asleep. Beyond a few quiet and
quaint utteranees. the elephant did not
mind. What the front wheel of the
bicycle thought about il is not known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

SEAL CATCHES KiLLtss.
lightning as n Swimmer. Much Faster
Thnm the LIttle rinh

Than the Little Fish.
Almost all the larger fishes of the
aquarium like killies to eat when they
can get them. and in this respect the
New Hampshire seal is like the fishes.
There is a great disproportion in size
between the seal and the kilhe, but
there is nothing clumsy about the seal,
and. big as it is, It is lightning swim
mer, and 1t can double ON itself with
the greatest facility 1t is much fast
or than the lllie. and the kilHe is
poWerless to escape it, says the New
York SIM
On being tossed into the pool the
lilhe makes or from where it struck
the water rs fast as 1t can 80. with the
seal after it. There are steps at one
end Of the pool leading to the platform
on which the seal sleeps AZ night. The
liliie may hug one of these steps. but il
does not thus escape. The seal humps
i up there and catches and eats 1t. or
starts II out across the pooI again. The
sonl can get II practically whenever it
wan s5o W'fen chasing up the kiihe
the seal some tirnes flaps It's side flap
.peg,s like wings. aud then il seems like
big bird rushing along under water.
{ At would take d good many kilhes to
make meal for the seal. aId they are
rarely fed 70 it-only when the seal Is a
little on It's feed and needs something
different as an appetizer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
Reats the KInndike

A. c. Thomas Of Marysville, Texas,
has found a more valuable discovery
than has yet been made in the Klon-
dixie. For years he suffered untold
agony from consumption accompanied
by hemorrhages, and was absolutely
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds.
He declares that gold is Of little value
in comparison with this marvellous
cure; would have it even if it cost a
hundred dollars a bottle. Asthma,
bronchitis and all throat and lung af-
fections are positively cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton. Trial bottles free at Benefits
drug store. Regular size soc and 81
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

jeets or materials Of aay description;
for establishing communication with
inaccessible regions and exploring the
conditions existing in the same; for
killing or capturing whales or other
animals IN the sea and for many other
scientific, engineering or commercial
purposes. But the greatest value Of
my invention will result from its eff
fects upon warfare and ornaments,
for, by reason of its certain and un-
limited destructiveness, 1t will tend to
bring about and maintain permanent
peace among nations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
BORN

-~0-o~o-o~c~~~c~o~~-~-~~~
AZ Cuba City, oct p, to Mr.. and Mrs John
htttoe, son.
At Potosi. oct. "A, 0 Mr.. end Mrs. chael
Bean, SON.
At Potosi. Oct. IS to Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
BONN, son.
At smelser. oct. Il, to.AIr. and Mrs. Theo.
Nosberg, a SON
AZ Platteville, oot 4 toMr. and Mrs. Fred
rick Gentle, son
loe daughter.
At Milyine, oct. IS, to Mr. ana Mrs. cnas
kruegar, a SON
AT A. smelser. oct, 3. to Mr.. ana Mrs walter
Wiley, a daughter
At smelser. oct. ITO Mr.. and Mrs Michael
sullivan, a son
At Glen Haven, Nov. ;. to Mr. and Mrs.
Casper kausch, a son.
AT Glen Haven oct. % TO Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Bausch a son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
A New MliasIe.

A discovery in the application ot
electricity by Niekola Tesla az New
York promises to be the most impor-
tant discovery of The age aud il its
claims be true viii reyolutioni1e war
fare. means Of travel and many con
ditions of human activity
In brief, Te~)a's Discovery or mirac-
ulous invention consists III an appli-
cation Of electricity, Whereby without
interposition Of any artificial medium
Of communication. enc man can con
troll and direct with absolute oNaeti-
tude the movements Of any type OF
vessel. balloon ar lard yphirle ~ snv
distance that may be iesired
He. himself, says oft: Rhe ins Ell
ton which Ihave described will prsv :
useful ia man, ways Vessels orys-
hicles of.any SuitaHe kind may be
used, a. life. dispatch or pilot boats.
or the like. Ga .for carrying letters.
packages, provisions. Instruments. OBJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
AMERICAN SCHOOL AT ATHENS.
Crisis of Political Affairs Had a had
Eject on 1T.

Crisis of Political Affairs Had a Had
Eject on II.
In year of war and rumors Of war
an archaeological explorer finds his oc-
cupation well-nigh gone. says Litera-
ture. Throughout the long drawn crisis
OF the past spring and summer both the
Greek government and the Greek peo-
'e behaved toward the foreign repre-
scntatives of science in their midst with
extraordinary courtesy. detaching them
almost entirely from the feelings of ir-
ritation or resentment which were man
ifested toward the European powers.
But with one-half of the available
peasantry drawn off for the fighting
line aud reserves, and the other half
able TO think and talk of little but war,
il was naturally difficult to effect ex-
cavations during the spring.
Thus the American school in Athens.
which had planned for last spring the
opening of the campaign which is to
uncover Corinth, only did about a
weeks work. The government was too
busy to proceed with the promised ex-
propria dion of the site, and finally the
director. Mr. Richardson, bought for
himself n small tract east of the tenn
pie. and there came quickly on the re-
mains of stoa, which seemed to indi-
cate the proximity Of the agora of the
city But the work was not proceeded
with. 1t is TO be resumed in March,
if the appropriation has 10y that time
been duly carried through, but the great
depth Of the soil will entail great ex-
pense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
BLooDHoUNDs OF THE SOUTH
Formerly Used TO Catch sImves, Lat
terIy to Pnrsue Criminals.

Formerly Used TO Catch Slaves, Lat
terIy to Pursue Criminals.
The bloodhound is now used only in
the pursuit of criminals. Every south
ern penitentiary has a brace or more
of them. They are not infrequently a
part of the sheriff's outfit. The breed
is not always pure, but the dogs serve
their purpose better than fairly well.
Their keenness of scent is one of the
most remarkable things in nature,
though it is of value chiefly in the more
thinly-settled region. 1t seems incred-
ible'that the mere temporary pressure
of mans boot or shoe upon the ground
should leave a traceable scent for pa
hours, provided that there has been no
rain, but there is no doubt that it does.
Sometimes in the south a murderer
breaks jail Until the universal intro
duction of chilled steel cages this was
not difficult matter. Dogs are tele-
graphed for at distance probably of
$50 miles. They arrive day after tho
escape. They are led in leash to the
point where the criminal is supposed to
have made his exit and uncoupled.
They take up the scent instantly and
follow it rapidly. The man must have
crossed much water or confused his
trail with the hurrying footsteps Of
dozens Of others to throw him off.
Always supposing that 24 hours is
the extreme limit of law" allowed the
fugitive. the bloodhounds are the best
means of effecting his capture. Having
far TO travel, they do not bay. They
have no breath tn ,vae+a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

The politicians Of the county,
especially the few who still think it
necessary to truekle to the editor Of
the Teller, are respectfully referred to
the table Of votes given on another
page to discover if they can, any Tel
Ter influence worthy Of notice. The
disappointment OF a part OF the re-
publican party over nominations was
expected to result in decreased re-
publican vote for Babcock and SEQ
field and possibly would have had that
effect but for the mad antics OF the
Teller. A few weeks Of Teller cam
paigning against republican nomi-
nees is all that is necessary to get
rational republicans right in line
again
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
Bucken's Arnica salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, few
err sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and ali skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents a box. At j. T..
Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
Try Grain-o. Try Grain-o

Ask your grocer today 10 show yon a pack
age OF GRAIN-o, the new FOOD drink that
takes the place Of coffee. The children may
drink It without injury as well as the adult
All who try il like It. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal-brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains. and the most deli
cate stomach receives il without distress.
\ the price Of coffee; Is and 25 cts. per pack
age. Sold by all grocers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

Late reports announce the election
Of Dahl, of Mt. Horeb, to congress
from the second district. If this is
true Wisconsin VIII again have a solid
republican representation in the
house of representatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

Republicans may scold little at
convention time but they get into line
in magnificent style when election
comes around.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
MARRIEn

At Iuscada sept II. l1s J p. Greer. Grant
Clark and Emma DeOOsark
At CassyilIe. Nov ,. bv Rev. Casper WIN
Slaght and Rosa Dechow
At Lima Oct 49, by Rev. Murray. Frank
Kirkpatrick and Emma Woodruff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

The present political campaign aud
its outcome should teach several inn
portant lessons, among them this
one: that campaign Of personalities
and personal abdse such as was waged
against Governor Scoteld both before
and after the state nominating con
vention does not meet with the APP
prevail Of the people Of the state.
When ) party or a faction Of party
have nothing better to talk about
than the way the governors family
took their cow to Madison they might
as well 50 out Of politics. II is in
deed fortunate that the peanut style
of politics that has charact, b, this
campaign has been so thoroughly re-
buked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

Spanish diplomacy made an unsuc-
cessIul attempt to trick Secretary Hay
into committing this government into
accepting sovereignty over Cuba, the
object being to place Spain in Il posi-
ton 70 hold the United States respons-
IDLE for the Spanish touds which it is
pleased TO call the Cuban debt the
contention Of Spain beng that respons-
Utility for the dent viii pass with the
sovereignty For tho purpose of
trying 10 entrap Secretary Hay, the
Spanish minister for Foreign Affairs
addressed communication to the
State Department. the first since the
departure Of the Spanish minister
from Washington and forwarded it
through the French embassy. Score
tary Hay Is somewhat Of diplomat
himself He answered the eommuni-
cation by informing the government
OF Spain that the answer to its ques-
ton or reqre would in due time
come from tuy Peace Commission at
Paris
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
How to Find Out !.

Fill bottle or common glass with
your water and let it stand twenty
four hours; sediment or settling in
dicates an unhealthy condition of the
kidneys; ii it stains your linen it is
evidence Of kidney trouble; too fire.
quent desire to pass it or pain in the
back is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's
swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in curing rheuma-
tsm, pain in the back. kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part Of the urinary
passages. 1t corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it.
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that I'M
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to 60 often during the day, and to get
up many times during the night The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp-Rood is Sool realized. 1t
stands the highest fol its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
If YOU need medicine you should
have the best. At druggists, soc aud
81 90.
You may have a sample bottle and
book that tells more about it, both
sent absolutely free by mail, if You
send your address to DR.. kilmer & Co.
nghampton, n. Y. When writing
be sure and mention that YOU read
this generous offer in the Grant Coun.
ty Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10
DIED

~"-0-0-0-7-7~0~0~0-0~0-00
At Potosi. Oct. 2s, John OFT, aged II years.
AT Platteyille, Oct. "a. John. Nedls. aged So.
AT Cassville. oct rs Chas. varre1l. aged so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

The democrats have carried Indiana
by small majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-10

Well, this isn't so much Of an off
year after all
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25
AT HELL'S HALF-ACRE
Robbers Relieve Saloon Keeper
and His Patrons of 5000

Half way between Florence and
Canon City is a collection of sa-
looms and disorderly houses known
as "Hell's Half-Acre." One of
the saloons, called the Klondike,
was held up early Sunday morn
ing by two men who secured
nearly $500 as the result.
The saloon keeper is reported to
have lost S175 and one of his pat
rons Sll0. The Colorado Supply
stores barn at Brookside was rob
bed of two horses, which the
hold-ups rode off.
Deputy sheriifs and the Florence
police force are looking for the
robbers.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25

B. P. 0. of Elks, New Orleans.
La Tickets to be sold one fare
round trip, May 6 and 7. via Fort
Worth only. Final return limit
Is days from date of sale.
State Federation of Labor, Colo
RADIO Springs. Tickets to be sold
s3.35 round trip, trains 6. 2 and 10
May 3 Good returning until
May 3.
/. o. o. F. celebration at Canon
City April a6. Special trains will
be run Coal Creek to Canon City
and return, fare 35 cents round
trip
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25
More Troops Pass BY

The Sixteenth infantry went
through Florence bound South
this morning, in two sections,
about Z O'Clock. Two hours later
the wagons, mules, horses and
other equipment passed. Owing
to the early hour and the belief
last night that it would be still
earlier. there was a very small
crowd at the depot and no cheer
ing. The regiment has been sta
toned at Fort Sherman, Occur
d'Alene, Boise City and other
Idaho stations.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25
Santa Fe Route Train Service

No extra charge is made on
Santa Fe route limited trains be-
tween all points.
Fast vestibuled trains for all
points east, leaves Denver at I p. m,
Colorado Springs $40 p. m, Pu-
eblo HOS p. m, daily running
solid to Chicago via Kansas City
without change. carrying Pull
man palace sleepers and chair
oars; making direct connections
for all points in Texas.
The shortest and most direct
route to California and Mexico
points, All dining cars and eat
ing houses under management of
Fred Harvey.
For full information, rates. time
cards, etc. address.
J. p. HALL, Gen, Agt..
Denver, Colo
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25
rlORO CASTLES BAD AIM
Our Cruisers Fired at Again
When Five Miles Off -,

Key West, April PA despatch
boat from the blockading feet
brings news that the second can
nonade of the warships by the bat
teries of Moro castle began yester-
day, but not shot struck any
whore near our vessels.
The cruisers ventured closer in
shore than before, and the New
York at one time was within five
miles of the fort. The sentinels
at the castle could be plainly seen
by the aid of glasses.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25
FEARS FOR NEW YORK
The Metropolis or Boston Thought
to be in Danger

Washington, April 25-Much
apprehension exists in naval cir
cles regarding the destination OF
the Spanish fleet of vessels which
sailed from cadiz, ostensibly fol-
Cape Verde islands, but is not re-
ported as having arrived.
The belief is gaining ground
that these ships are bound for om
Atlantic coast and will strike al
New York or Boston.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25
WILL NOT HARBOR SPANS FLEETS
PORTUGAL WILL BE NEUTRAL
She is Prepared to Order Spanish
Warships from Her Harbors

Washington, April 25-The
United States has sent note to
Portugal insisting upon a speedy
definition of her position as to the
use of Cape Verde islands by the
Spanish feet as a base.
Later-It was stated at noon
that Portugal has informed this
government that all Spanish war
ships will be ordered from Portu-
gese territory as soon as a formal
declaration of war is made by
either country concerned.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-04-25

Washington, April 25-The
Presidents message was received
by the Senate Immediately after
noon and was at once referred to
the foreign relations committee.
An identical course was pursued
by the House.
In the message the President
recommends the adoption by
joint resolution of a declaration of
war and urges speedy action to
the end that definition of the in
ternational status of the United
States as belligerent power be
made known as an aid to insure
the maintenance of its rights.