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His Choice.

The Elderly Colonel-It seems so un-
gallant to say so. but womens fashions
were much more charming when / was
a young man.
The f1lppant Girl can readily be-
deve you, Colonel. Those were the days
when the women wore their hair in
corkscrews. We're they not?-Indian-
apolis Journal.
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Mems Fedora hats, ST..

At SI.oo, a dressy looking Fe-
dora hat, in black, tan or brown
a good hat with good trimmings
and as shapely as the expensive
kinds. Surprising the amount OF
quality and goodness you can get
for such a small sum.
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For Fruit Preserving.

Preserving kettles, 6 quart, our
best quality steel enameled ware,
4oc; s quart, sc.
The widely known Mason's fruit
jars, pint size, SOC dozen; quarts,
ooc dozen: half gallon, 75c dozen.
Jar rubbers, &c dozen.
Extra caps, SC dozen.
Quart size tin fruit cans, S5c
dozen.
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TUESDAY, $50 A. M.
Stylish Tan Shoes for
Kisses and Children at
Half Prices.

We plan
ned to fit
the feet OF
many of
= a { r a.
IN e n t o's
pretty lit
tie chill
dren and
IN i S S e S
with serv-
c e a bic,
thorough
ly up to
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The Puritan Blue Flame
WiCkless Oil Stove, $7.75.

Blue fame oil stoves
are the ideal summer
cooking stoves.
Numbers OF them are
on the market now,
but it is safe to say
that a careful exami-
nation OF all would
induce you to buy
the Puritan. In the
first place it burns oil
without a wick
there is no SCOT, no
smoke, no smell and
no danger. 1t IS the
only perfect wickless
blue flame stove on
the market. There
are but three simple
parts to the burner,
and it IS economical
that you should not
works perfectly, but
that it will continue
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Victoria Pleater, 25c.

a lady in this city has pleated
thousands of yards of chiffons and
laces with this simple and prac-
teal pleating machine. 1t isn't
elaborate, n'tparticularly hand
some-nobody would call it an
ornanent-but it does the work,
and that, after all, is the best evi-
dence OF its merit. Size z5xII
inches. Price, 25c.
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Fine Lace Curtains
Reduced to $3.50.

Odd lines Of lace curtains, some
in perfect condition and some
slightly soiled, in the latest de
signs, are on sale now, reduced
from $500, $4.25, 81. 50 and $500,
to s.. 50 pair. White only.
A choice in the lot-who wants
that choice?
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Keep yourself healthy and strong by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. When you
are ailing you want a medicine that
Will cure you. Try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and be convinced Of it's merit.
The record-union., 1898-07-11

Men who are afraid that they
are united to satisfactorily
fulfill any duty in life are miser-
able. The very knowledge itself
makes them nervous. They waste
away. They get worse daily.
They do not sleep. They have
evil dreams and are filed with
gloom. If that is your state to-
day the sooner you alter it the
better. You can be again a whole
man. You can regain all your
lost vitality. You can feel the
fire of youth again if you will
but try. Try, and try to-day.
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FOR

Perfect health and strength
there is no substitute that can
be satisfying to those who wish
to enjoy liee to the full. Perfect
men are those who are full Of
that vitality which carries them
on from day to day knowing
that they are in no sense Of the
word weak OF puny. They have
bright eyes, firm limbs, conf
dence in all their powers. and
they are never premature III any
. way. They know what full and
complete pleasure is. They feel
it always.
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date shoes, having vesting tops,
and ordered full line from one
OF the foremost makers of chill
dren's footwear in America. The
shoes arrived, just as perfect III
shape, color and appearance as we
could expect. OF course, they
sold freely and then-a little trou-
bic.
Soles, vamps, etc, proved to be
made OF desirable stock and gave
| the best of service-the stylish
vesting tops caused the trouble
Nesting cloth is not as reliable as
plain cloth, and the tops of some
(not many OF the pretty stylish
shoes frayed in wear. That set
tied the matter SO far as continu-
ing to sell the shoes at the old
| prices was concerned. We with
drew them from stock, adjusted
the matter with the manufacturer,
and shall again offer them next
Tuesday at 0:3O a. m., but at a
little less than HALF PRICES.
The shape, color and appear
ance of these shoes leave little to
be deSired-the only drawback is
the possibility Of some of the tops
fraying after considerable wear.
Purchasers take that chance when
they secure these handsome sea-
sonable shoes at half prices, and,
really, they can well afford to
take it.
Lot I.-Childrsn's Tan Shoes, 4oC.
Fine dark brown vici kid button
shoes for little tots, made with vesting
tops to match and square toes with
neat tips. Sizes to S. Regular price,
sloO. Tuesdays Price, 40c.
Lot iI.-Children's Tan Shoes, OK
Fine dark brown vici kid shoes in
either lace or button style. Made with
vesting tops to match, spring heels and
stylish coin toes, having neat tips.
Sizes S11a to II. Regular price, $125.
Tuesdays Price, o2C.
Lot III.-!1isses' Tan Shoes, 74c
Fine dark brown vici kid lace shoes,
made with vesting tops, spring heels
and the popular coin toes with neat
tips. Sizes 111a to ,. Regular price,
| $1.5O. TUESDAYS Price, 74C.
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NO Cl,RE-rO PAY.

That Is the way al druggists sell GROVES
rASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Malaria. Chills
and Fever 1t is simply Iron and Quinne in =
tasteless form. Children love II. Adults prefer It
70 bitter. nauseating Tonics Price. j0c
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Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of ]. McMorry. 531 NJ
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Tens Yacht Shapes, soc.

Notwithstanding the immense
business OF last week we still have
a complete assortment of straw
hats at the popular price, 5oc. In,
all, seven or eight different styles
all new for this season-wide,
medium and narrow brims. dia-
mond edge, rough sennett, plain
straw and fancy braided straw.
Men desiring straw hats at SOC
neat, dressy hats, by the way,
cannot help being pleased here.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in Postoffice at Sacramento
July IL, 1898:
LADIES' LIST
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Try McMorry's 45c tea. 531 N.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
NATION TO GIVE THANKS.
President Mckinley Issues the AnnuG
Proclamation for Thanksgiving on
Thursday. n vember -.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The president,
after the cabinet meeting Friday, is
sued the following Thanksgiving proc
lamation:
by the President of the United States
A Proclamation:
The approaching Novembers brings to
mind the customs of our ancestors, hal
lowed by time and rooted in our most sa-
cred traditions. of giving thanks to AL
mighty God for all the blessings He has
vouchsafed to us during the past year.
Few years In our history have afforded
such cause for thankse wing. We have
been blessed by abundant harvests, our
trade and commerce have been wonderful
ly increased. our public credit has been
improved and strengthened. all sections
of our common country have been brought
together and knitted into closer bonds of
national purpose and unity.
The skies have been for a time dark
ened by the cloud of war. but as we were
compelled to take up the sword in the
cause of humanity. we are permitted to
rejoice that the conflict has been of brief
duration and the losses we have had to
mourn, though grievous and important.
have been so few. considering the great
results accomplished. as TO inspire US With
gratitude and praise to the Lord of Hosts
Me may lRud and magnify His holy name
that the cessation of hostilities came so
soon as TO spare both sides the countless
sorrows and disasters that attend pro-
tracted war.
Il do. therefore. invite all my fellow cit
teens well those at home as those who
may be al sea or sojourning In foreign
lands, 10 set apart and observe Thursday
the cath day OF November, $ a day OF ma
tional thanksgiving, to come together in
their several places of worship, for a
service of praise and thanks TO Almighty
God for all the blessings OF the year: for
the mldness of the seasons and the fruit
funess OF the SOIL for the continued pros
perity OF the people, for the devotion and
valor of our countrymen. for the glory
OF our victory and the hope Of a righteous
, peace and to pray that the divine guidance
which has brought us heretofore TO safety
and honor, may he grac usly continued in
the years TO come. In ttness whereof
WILL An M'kINLEY.''
by the President:
JOHN HAY. Secretary OF State
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03

Washington, Oct. 3l.-The immense
work Of transporting the mails
throughout the United States is dealt
with in the annual report of Second
Assistant Postmaster-Genera William
S. S. Shallenberger, which has been
made public. The main feature of the
report is vigorous arraignment of
existing star route methods. Mr.. Shall
lenberger refers to the present system
of speculative bidding for star routes
as "discreditable to the government"
The report shows the number OF mail
routes at the close Of the year was 49, 7g5;
total mileage 4s0.46l. ane averaging on
each route nine trips per week. There were
t34.332.6sl miles Travelled on these routes
costing almost sl07 per mite OF length each
or almost tl2 per mile traveles'. The total
annual rate Of expenditure Tor both routes
within the United States and 10 the foreign
mail service vas S53.023.4N
The report .cmmends the use OF pneu-
matic tubes. but yoices regret tl.at In some
cases the tubes are not frlly utilized This
service Ia Boston 10 especially cited as OPP
Grating Fl hours daily aad carrying all the
nrst-class mali The New York postmas-
ter, however. takes the positto that II has
not been possible TO maxi such reductions
In the regular NIL wagon trips as Il was
thought would result from instituting tube
service.
The expenditure to railroads for mail
transportation. so far as show by ac-
counts stated to September 30, was $50 44e,-
sS7. and the estimate for railroad trans
portation for the fiscal wear euding June
so. 1900, Is t33.27S.000. A deficiency OF nearly
81 .000. 900 In this fiscal wear for transporta-
tion is probable.
Concerning tho railway mail service the
report shows there we're l.2js miles OF trav-
cling post offices and recommendation IL
made for a reclassificetion OF the service
legislation requiring newspaper publish
ers to make primary 81 paration of their
papers and periodicals ior mailing requir-
ing postal clerks to wear a baige Instead
of the present regulation cap and for gen.
eral establishment Of postal stations In
railroad depots.
For ocean mail transportation in the next
fiscal year $2.1s4,000 Is estimated Over a.
100000 letters and POST cards have peen
distributed in transit IN our International
sea post offices and only 1906 errors were
reported. Negotiations are now pending
looking to securing reciprocal benefits from
Great Britain In the way of a sea post Of
flee on the Cunard AMI White Ser lines in
the near future. These two English lines
Will extensively profit by separation or mail
In transit ami the eonsequea. early dis
patch and delivery Of mail by the harbor
boat service at ew York.
Mr. Shallenberger submits estimates for
his entire service OF SIS So 900 for mex year
and says the estimated expsu 5itures the
present year VII be SATELLITES. Special rec
ignition IS given to the courage and fsith-
fuiness of he postal Jerks an0 other Of
fcials who dueing the veIow fever epidemic
In the south rem aimed their posts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
Ready for
Duty.
This is ebtsoae Of sozdier's life. one Of tie
first to 0Ohuteer; he Joa4gAt fhklly and aOeH but
returned physical 4yeck zoday he lands tie sbe-
attic uEich maae him hale and hearty.

When President Lincoln called for volun-
tecfs to suppress the Rebellion, S. r. Hun
,es, blacksmith in South Serbia, ~. Y,
Immediately left his forge and was one Of the
first to respond.
Existing IN Co. K, Ninety-fourth New
York Volunteers, he participated IN many
fierce battles, escaping death IN innurner-
able instances.
The conflicts which he encountered in
war were nothing, as compared with his
conflict with disease since.
The hardships Of army life left him a
physical wreck.
Sciatic rheumatism developed.
For years he doctored and spent hun
dreds of dollars without obtaining relief.
Three years ago his limbs became para
1yzed and he was unable to walk.
He got about only by dragging himself
from place to place by his arms.
II was no trick to run common dafning
needle into the muscles OF his limbs with
cut feeling the sligb.sst sensation.
Physicians gave him no relief.
He Believed that he would never be any
ding b1t hopeless invalid.
He saYss
Il read IN q Newspaper how DR.. VIII
Ezms' Pink Pills for Pale People had sf-
fected cure IN case similar to mine.
had very little money left to expert
ment with new medicine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
HIS EXILE AT AN END.
After Many Years Executive CIemen-
cy Is Exercised In a singular
Case In south Carolina.

Gov. Ellerbe has pardoned L. r. Cor
bett, member of one of the best fam
lilies in South Carolina. and now citi-
zen of San Francisco. Cal. In the spring
of 1856 young Corbett, then a lad of / 5,
was experimenting store on his ia
Tiers plantation in Sumter county. It
was charged that the boy sold liquor to
the negroes. and, having no license,
prosecution followed. The boy fled the
country, without giving any intimation
OF his intentions. Immediately after
ward he was tried, convicted and in his
absence a sealed sentence was left by
Judge Kershaw, who has since died. 1t
has never been opened
1t now transpires that young Corbett
went TO Colorado. where lie worked
hard and met with success. Then he
went To California and prosperity fol-
lowed him. He then married and is now
highly respected citizen in his new
home, aud a deacon in the Prcsby terrain
church.
Some time ago he heard Of his con-
viction and then Of he failing health
Of his father and mother. lie wished to
return to see his parents alive. but the
sentence stood in his path When the
people about his home heard Of the cir
cumstances they prepared strong petit
ton. Gov. Ellerbe granted pardon
within an hour after the receipt of the
petition. The self-banshed young man
was telegraphed to hasten across the
continent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03

81 talked the matter over with my vile
and decided to try the pills. Before the first
box was half gone was much better.
eagerly purchased more boxes.
81 continued to steadily improve as con-
tinued taking the pills.
1--WE were all astonished at the marvel
Gus change for the better In my health.
= 1t didn't seem possible, after all the years
Of suffering and expense to which had
been put, that such remedy could cure me
so readily.
Altogether used nine boxes of the
pills.
lean now walk miles without exertion.
The rheumatic pains have not bothered
me since.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Pco-
pie cured me and have the Utmost conf
dence in their merits to alleviate suffering
and cure disease"
Many brave heroes who returned from
the war found the battle against the unseen
foe Of disease harder TO fight than the con-
flicts IN war, until they commenced to Use
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Many have found these vegetable piIIs 70
be speedy health restorers.
They act directly Upon the impure blood,
the root of disease, by restoring the rsqs;site
vitality to ali parts Of the body, creating
functional regularity and perfect harmony
throuE host the system.
Druggists everywhere sell these piiA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
one sense Not Under control.

She was a bride of only three short
months, but she had her troubles, and
naturally made a contidant of her
mother.
MY dear child" said the mother, "if
you would have neither eyes nor ears
when your husband comes home late
from the club. you might be happier"
Perhaps So" answered the young
wife, with an air of WEAKNESS, "but
what am to do with my nose ?"-Stray
Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
POSTAL SERVICE REPORT.
Immense Work Accomplished in
the Transportation of Mails in
the United States.
NUMBER OF ROUTES At CLOSE OF YEAR

Use of Pneumatic Tables In cities
Communications of Railway and
Ocean service-Estimates of Ex-
penditures for Next Year-FeIfh-
fuiess of Employees Recognized.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03

1t is our duty to carry the invitation
70 every person possible. We must ex-
pect that some will reject the invita-
ton with scorn, but there win always
be some who accept.
One OF the sureSt marks or true re.
vival is the desire TO destroy all evil
cast out all idols, both from the hear,
and from society.
Instruction in religion Is necessary
10 give the greatest permanence and
usefulness TO religious ard moral i'm.
pulses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
srrl,inw stntrhnnh

Washington, Oct. 29.-Gov. Miguel 4.
otero, of New Mexico. in his annual
report to the secretary Of the interior
say the populat on IS now 81. 800 and
recommends the early admission of
New MeNico 10 statehood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
Fatal ExnInninn.

Houghton. Mich, Oct 20.-John Gil
lies, William Boyer and William NAL
Ion were killed and Daniel La Premier
was fatally injured by the explosion of
& boiler at the Calumet & Hecla mills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
The nreNfus Cn.e.

Paris. Oct. 23.-The court of casa
ton, which is 10 decide the question of
reopsning the case Of Alfred Dreyfus.
alleged TO have been falsely convicted
for selling important military plans to
Of a foreign power. opened in
this city Yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
Henrr FniInre

London, Oct. 2e.--The failure is an
nounced of H. $. Nichols, the WELL
known publisher of rare and curious
works. His liabilities are estimated
at $4,000.
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ontposts were called in. their work b.
ing faithfully done
Az 1918 Col J. Mil, Blair opened
the public preliminary meeting by in
Producing Gov. bushnell The rov.
ernor welcomed the veterans. saving
he had never offered a welcome more
heartily felt.
Comrades of Ohio. 1 welcome Won
TO your own; comrades OF other states.
welcome you TO the grandcst com.
monwe alth of the union. said tho
governor, as he closed his brief ad.
dress
Mayor Tafcl welcomed the comradeS
as the city executive
Chairman NJ. T. ingalls,. OF the eiti.
zens' committee, spoke gracefully of
the committees that provided the
weeks Entertainment lie referred To-
the promises made by him last year
at Buffalo, when the encampn,cnt was
invited here. When hc said the time
had come 10 decide whether they had
been fulfilled loud applause rose from
all parts OF the house.
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lie reused applause by reference TO
the present war lie was also cheered
at the sentiment that the soldiers OF
the present war should be part of the
G. A. II. lie deprecated newspaper
exposures OF bad management and
abuses Of soldiers in the present war.
Gen Gobin's address was fun OF in
terest He opposes the admission OF
veterans OF the American.spanish war
into the g. A. r.. and the return Of
the confederate flags
He reports "a balance in the G. A. X.
treasury The total number OF pieces
Of mail handled 10y the G.. A. r. OIL
cials for the year just ending was
O. 5G6,~7 The number OF pensioners
IS l,ofo,30 The pensions paid during
the year amounted TO sl48. G5i, $40. 80.
Memorial day was celebrated
throughout the nation with more than
usual enthusiasm and interest.
Patriotic teachings 10 the public
schools have progressed favorablv.
Military drill having been added. IL
has become remarkably popular feat
ure in many OF the public schools Of
the land
The question OF the suspension Of
comrades for the non-paymcnt Of dues
still prevails. and 81 IS most difficult
10 lcgislate in "a manner that viii do
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hold the dag aud advance tho govern.
mont"
The report OF the adjutant general.
Thomas j. stewart contained the fol-
lowing figures as 10 the momhcr>hip:
The members in good standing June
SO 1877, numbered $40. s50. Tho gain
during the year was. by muster. io.paO:
transfer a,e75; reinstatement ia.oSs:
from delinquent reports. a5Si; total.
81. soa The losses were by death. s.aSS;
honorable discharge. i,ioO: transfer.
Assi; suspension. 80. OsS; dishonorable
discharge, les; by delinquent reports.
s.0ti; 10y surrender OF charter, .Oes:
total. id.So6. 80 the members i'm good
standing June 20. iS9S. numbered. 500. +.
Cos The number Of members remain
ing suspended at that date was 30. COS
Reports received from departments
showed that SOLO members previously
reported as suspended had been drop
ped from the rolls
In his report Alfred Lyth, tho senior
vicc-commandcr-in-chicf. referred 20
the visit OF Post .. department OF New
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Virgin a, national treasurer. NrA la
belle a. haglcv, r~ciccicd.
The ceremony of Installing nevl,
elected ofiiccrs was per formed by Com.
radc Wagner, Of rcunsyivania Tho
new commandcr.in-chicf James A.
sexton, OF Chicago, Immediately after
his installation. received from Mrs.
Alexander president Of tho women'.
Relief Corps Of the department Of
Illinois, who was accompanied ON th,
platform hy Mrs John q. Hack n
beautiful bouquet OF roses accom-.
panied by a fciicitous speech Of prc.
sentation. 20 which Commander. in.
Chief sexton made happy reply
The last action Of the cnoampment
was Tho adoption by rising vote Of a
vote Of thanks 20 the retiring Com.
mandcr.in-Chicf Con. Goblin. who
briefly returned his thanks. Al a.ao
y m. tho final adjournment tool, place.
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York, 20 Hamilton. Ont. saying that
the cheers which greeted the comrades
on arrival and the reception on the
part Of the citizens Of Hamilton were
illustrations OF the recent drnwinp
together in sympathy and feeling Of
the two grcatEnglish speaking nations.
The junior vice cotnmandor-in-chiof
Francis u. Allen, said in his report
that no mistake would bc made II the
national eucampment should In the
future select at least one national OH.
Ger. whose service was In the navy. and
thus give practical effect to the senti.
ment OF the organization, the equality
OF the soldier and sailor
The report Of the quartcrmastcr
general, A. J. burrows. showed that
the receipts during tho year were si7. q
100 and the expenditure sli.09t. the
balance on hand being 50. 9Oe. credited
as follows: General FIND. s.. 49,: Grant
monument fund. Sb.5s5: Sherman mon.
umcnt fund, s22G. Southern memorial
fund slA4O
The assets, including the cash on
hand are sli,g95. and in addition sIo..
coo are invested In United states bonds
The only candidates nominated for
commandcr-in-chief were Albert D.
shaw, Of Watertown. y. s.. ana James
\. sexton, Of Chicago, H.
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~'''Nih"ner Fngb, ~ Onto. an
n"uneea 'hat Isaac J. Mack, Of Ohio.
"aa airected him to say that he DE-.
.'''.1 20 nave DIS name presented na o
'''''''"lr' because the senior vice
n'''eF was O." D. chosen from tll
o'ts "nera TIE encnmpment g. held
'.'l',nf 20 custom
'e'e2Hie from Kansas explained