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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12
DR.. H. MCELWEE
LANCASTER
Thursday,
Jan. 20, '90.
At the Grand Central Hotel
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
"a every four weeks thereafter.

And every four weeks thereafter.
This eminent specialist with fifteen years
of the largest hospital experience, guaran-
tees TO cure any case he may undertake.
After careful examination, which is absO-
lutely free. the Doctor Will candidly and
honestly inform the invalid whether there
is hope or not.
Lung AND THROAT DISEASES cured by the
latest and most scientific treatment.
CATARRH in all its varied forms treated
at the uniform very low rate Of g a month.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR DIABETES. a disease
commonly fatal
CANCER cured painiessly without the use
of a knife.
PILES treated painIessly without inter-
ruption from business duties.
EPILEPSY, or FITS. the most terrible dis
ease afnfcting humanity permanently cures.
STOMACH, KIDNEY and LIVER tlDiseased
thoroughly cured.
The Doctor has an unfailing treatment for
the Diseases of Women The Weakness Of
Young Men. with their vague symptoms and
dire results. are speedily cured by treat
ment Al present employed in the large Ger
man and French Hospitals.
small bottle of urin9 should be brought
or chemical analysis.
TERMS VERY REASONABLE. No oneshould
hesitate to apply
Persons who cannot visit the Doctor can
be successfully treated By mail. Communi-
cations from Wisconsin people should be
addressed TO
Or. E. McEL|EE,
. " MiGin St. Madison wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12

The savants there tossed him such
bagatelles as this:
What Is the square of 9099o9? Mul-
tiply this square by 40 twice and by
Is once"
As the answer only runs into quadril-
lions ca figures a few seconds were
quite enough for Zerah. He solved the
problem in scarcely more than the time
needed to grasp the full import Of the
words
How did lie do tt? The thing sayors
Of magic. Yet il after years Colburn
declared that his processes were much
the same as those Of ordinary mortals.
Doubtless lie had in an extraordinary
degree that same picturing power
which enabled Morphy and other chess
players to play blindfolded, q dozen
eames at time. Just as they saw each
board and all its shifting pieces, in i'm
agination So baby Zerah saw his swift
Is evolving figures in a sort Of llineto-
scopic vision, as plainly as If he had
written them in chalk.
But this viii not explain all His
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12

der and applause of crowds, the change.
which must come, from the dollhouse
atmosphere of the theater to the cold,
dry air Of everyday life is cruel or
deal.
What becomes of them9 We rarely
hear of them after the nine-aay craze
is over. Genius, indeed is often nota-
bly, precocious; but the true infant
prodigy rarely redeems his promise
Many die, even without the aid Of the
Vienna boys water cure. Others. after
a brief meteor flight. collapse aud sink
into obseurity--a dismal seqael The
story of these gifted unforiunates is in
many cases extremely interesting
Since Frank posed as a mathemati-
cal prodigy. it is most natural 10 begin
with performers of that class. Here
the typical wonder-worker is Zerah
Colburn. The mental arithmetic Of this
otherwise commonplace youngster
makes us gasp with astonishment. but
his feats are we'll attested.
He began his display at the age of
six. Born in a Vermont hamlet not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12

quite a hundred years ago, there was
nothing in his antecedents to lead one
10 expect mathematical miracles; yet
they came. and grew. and amazed the
neighborhood. Have you heard about
that little Zerah Colburn?" was on
everybody's lips.
The elder Colburn was a ready reck-
oner, too, as it would seem; but after
quite another fashion. At the first hint
of possible dollars he took the road,
making his son an itinerant show, him
self the Snowman Thus they travelled
al over New England.
The father, seemingly, was Yankee
OF the wooden-nutmeg type; but there
was nc humbug about the boy. He was
repeatedly examined in the most thor
ough manner by college professors and
other experts. The genuineness of his
gift is beyond question.
At Boston, perched amid circle Of
incredulous investigators. the little fell
low was tried with all sorts Of unex-
pected questions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12
LITERATURE.

james Whitcomb Riley recently won
the championship for checker playing
in his native county.
Julia Ward Howe, although in her
eightieth year. is still mentally vigor-
Gus, lecturing, attending conventions,
etc.
One Of Dr.. Holmes amusements was
taking amateur photographs. In pre-
senting these TO his friends, he wrote
on the back: Taken by o, W. Holmes
and Sun"
\ graphic account Of he sinking Of
the Merrimac and the capture Of her
crew at Santiago appears in the current
number of Frank Leslie's Monthly. In
the same number Joaquin Miller has an
interesting Kondale article.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12

tai processes. He was more lucky,
however, in soon escaping from the
menagerie and getting athorough edu-
cation. He was less abnormal; his
powers persisted, and he became an en-
gineer Of distinction. This suggests
that the collapse of infant prodigies
may be largely due to injudicious hand
ling. 1t is certainly SO in some cases.
1t is told, with grim unconseiousness
by the man who crucified the child
the tutor, who is not ashamed to
record that he began operations on an
infant scarcely a year old, still in the
arms of its nurse. But he was
pedant, and had a theory of education.
This intellectual yivisectionist had
found a subject rarely endowed. At the
age Of Is months Master lIeinelSen
l.new 4 considerable part Of the Old
Testament by heart. BY the middle
Of his third YEAR he was wei versed
in ancient history and geography. and
lad committed TO memory 5000 Latin
words Then study was interrupted by
I'll OF sickness. This baby was not
yet weancd,
The cruel work. however, was soon
resumed The little martyr was now
laid on the rack Of ''dogmatic theology
and ecclesiastical history" with more
Latin. For a diversion French was
presently added. All this seems as in
credible as ii is outrageous; hut mem
ory, doubtless. was the faculty mainly
called upon
OF course the fame Of the prodigy
went abroad, and many came to see
and hear The learned infant enter
tanned them with Latin quotations.
These must have been learned by rote.
but they were aptly applied He also
composed little stories in French.
though his fingers were still tCo weak
to be exercised in writing.
Then came another illness, and ii was
decided that he needed change of air!
What il should be he settled for him
self. q viii go TO Copenhagen, and
present my colored maps to the king"
he declared, ''and then / shall be we'll
again" Childish logic-but his whim
was granted. The proud tutor was only
too GLAD 10 comply.
At last he was indeed brought before
the king, whom he amused with n
strange mixture of pedantie learning
and infant humors. For example, he
suddenly interrupted a Latin discourse
to ask (still in Latin) for a broomstick.
1t was given him. and bestriding ii he
trofted about the hall. Then he re-
sumed his lecture. Half an hour later,
Announcing (this time in French) that
he was lawfully tired" he proceeded to
take nap in the royal presence.
IF, after all the abuse of nature he
had endured, he could still enjoy play
ing horse with broomsticl, he might
have been saved. But his tutor did not
spare him. He was exhibited from pal
ace to palace.
The end came quickly after their re-
turn TO his Lubbock home. He saw its
approach with his childish eyes wide
open, and met il with the steadiness of
4 veteran. death is common to every
age" he said, with his usual quaint
pedantry, and of course in Latin. He
kept up his studies TO the last. He was
only four years and two months old
when he died. Let us hope that he
found no tutors, but many broomsticks,
n Heaven.
The above cases are extreme, but
typical. Many more might easily be
cited; butt has been sufficiently shown
what becomes Of the infant prodigy.
LAWRENCE BOONE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12

The Australian tree duck" or lem
drocygua, is a ducklike goose, with feet
adapted for perching. There are sew
eral specimens in warm parts OF the
world, one occurring along the south
ern border of the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12
Levied on the AmbuIance.

An ambulance OF the Riir1Tsh Ting
land) workhouse was recently spooped
down up by the sheriff Just as It was
starting Ter a patient. Tho vehicle
was taken 20 the pound and held for the
satisfaction OF q debt Of EGO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-01-12
&. Stephens
has opened a new
Livery = Stable
in the
Grand Central House Barn,
On Hickory street.
On Hickory street.

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. Besides regular livery
work | am prepared to do
all kinds of teaming. Give
me a trial.
ChaS. Stephens,
Proprietor.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
ELecrlNo SENATOR'S.

The last issue Of the Wasatch Wage,
after describing the bill introduced by
State Senator w. &. Nebeker, proyld.
ing plan by which the people of Utah
may express their choice for United
States Senators, says:
United States Senators ought 10 be
.lected by the direct vote of the peO-
pie, but that, under our present Cuusi-
tuition, Of course, cannot be, aud the
plan proposed by this bill, the product
uf The ingenious brain Of Senator Nebe-
ker, is about as near substitute as
auy State is allowed to 60. 1t would
give the people chance to show their
preference aud would go d long way
towards avoiding such demoralzing,
and we might almost say disgraceful
scenes as have been enacted by the
Legislatures Of Montana, California,
Delaware. Utah aud some other States
In the Union.
Ifal States in the Union would pass
laws similar to Senator Nrbeker's bill,
the Senatorial pie would be SO seasoned
with the wholesome spice of human
rights that It would not be So readily
gobbed up by the American sons of the
order Cresus 1t would not be long
then until our Fedora Constitution
would be amended and that relic Of
monarchy adopted from an arislocrai
Engllsh custom will he abolished, and
we shall have government "of the
people. by the people aud for the peo
pie
We will never have exactly that kind
OF a government until Uuited State.
Senat rs are absolutely elected by
direct popular vote, still the plan Of
Senator Nebeker is great improve
meut over the present system. W.
hope Utah will be one of the State.
which through its Legislature will
memoriaize Congress TO submit Con.
stituiloual amendment to the peopl,
providing for the election of United
States Senators by popular vote.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

THE State Legislature " Idaho has
mcmorialized Congress IN favor OF the
election OF United States Senators by
popular vote. We wish that lhe Utah
Legislature and every other State Leg
islalure would take tha same action
and that Congress would provide 2
Constitutional amendment to that tf-
feet for presentation to the people.
There is no question hui that The peo'
pie would sustain it with practical
unaniniiy.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

IT BEGINS To look rs though the Rio
Erande Western railway meant bust.
pess with regard to the canyon road.
Ne hope results will be in accordance
with the expressed intention OF the
company. Bids for grading six miles
Of road were opened yesterday and IL
Is expected that the contract VIII be
awarded At once. II the road Is built
u means great things for Provo and
Utah coppiy.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

The Beaver County Blade in the last
issue registers a vigorous ami probably
perliel kick against the action of the
SoppIy clerk in sending out OF the
coNiIy for the county printing, when
Equally good work and prices could be
pklgined at home. Such action on the
part OF a county or a city official is al
NBys wrong. When within the range
Of reason and possibility the preference
should be given the home Offices. the
eame AS preference should always be
given 10 home merchants aud work.
men. IL Is the only way TO build up a
communIty.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
Schedule In Eject Januaryl, 1899.
Subject to change without Notice.
S SSIsf Rs .1 %5I SEAONSN a s9 Ss4

Trains between Juab and Frisco run daily
except sunday.
Trains for Tooele leave Salt Lake az 7:f5
a ~. daily except sunday
Trains for Eureka leaves Provo 4;ia D m,
Leht Junction 900 N. Arrives Fairfield
9ai m, Enreka il;i5am Leaves Eureka at
3;aS = M Fairfield Asa pm. Arrives at Lehi
Junction $50 m, Provo 9:35 a M
Traits leave salt Lake for ogden m,
y.f5 m, bs20 m, $40 pm
Trains leave Ogden for salt Lake $3.50 a m.
100 a m, 2.lap m, $50 pm
Close connections made at Ogden with the
Soptherg aud Union Pacific
Quickest time made from Utah points 10
Denver, Omaha, Kansas CITY, Chicaso. 81.
Louis and New York
Through tickets on sale al all stations Rag.
gage checked through.
:. w Eccles Geo W. Craig Art
Gen rrf Mgr. Provo Utah
w. a. Bancroft. d. Il. Burley,
N.-P, Rnd q. Mgr. G. T.. and H. Agt,
sAit Lake CITY,
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

like FATHER, LIKE SON." Is ex-
empIIfied 10 the notorious James fam
lily. Young Jesse has now been posi-
lively identified as one Of the hold-ups
IN the recent raid on the Missouri
Pacific railway. The achievement com
pires very well with some of the ex-
ploIts ofthe cider James aud proves
the young man to be 'chlp from the
old block
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
KEEP your eye on 7 HE DEMOCRAT.

SucH dIsgraceful scenes as that
enacted In the cloak room Of the House
OF Representatives last Tuesday, would
he avoided II the choosing OF n United
States Senator was in the hands of he
people, where 1t shoald be. --Mercur
Mercury.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

IT. NOW transpires that about two
thirds OF he captured FIIipinos carried
dummy" guns gotten up to look like
the real thing. II they thought to
scare Uncle Sans soldiers by such
bluif as that, the Fillpiuos must be
''dummies' indeed.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY was properly
touched up in Congress the other day
by Representative johnson (Republi-
can) of Indiana. Republicans don't all
seem to like Hanna aud his crowd.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

Tue Deseret News is "ferninsr' car
toons 10 politics and commends the
passage Of The antj.cartoou bill by the
CalIfornla Legislature We hope our
Utah solons will not initiate Cali
fornia. A political campaign without
its newspaper cartoons would be like
the play OF Hamlet with Hamlet left
out.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

The Messenger we are pleased 20 goJc
the hearty commentator Of the Efforts
Of the Utah Press Association 70 secure
justice for The newsp pers of.tbe State
contained in the last issue o. the Park
Record The bill as prepared by the
comniittee NAV not be perfect, but it
Is as near it we believe as Is possible at
this time Il should pass In the form
1t left the Associations committee.
The Washington County News com.
ments on the proposed newspaper bill
as follows:
Utah needs a law regulating the
legal advertising Of the STATE, both for
the protection OF the public and the
advertiser. Nearly every State in tho
Unlou has such law, and Utah should
be no exception. The Utah Press As
ISOLATION has proposed such a measure,
and It has been introduced 10 the SEN
ate by Senator A. o. Smoot, Of Utah
county. The proposed law is fair
aud reasonable one, and the News
would respectfully urge that the bill
be passed.
We are also pleased TO note that the
News scores McQuarrie, the Washing
ton county representative, for his hos.
tility TO the newspapers as follows:
The News was astonished vt the &C.
iion Of the representative Of This coup
ly in putting himself on record against
newspapers. This only excuse we can
tlud for Mr.. McQuarrie's action is that
he hardly yet knows the value Of "A
representative county paper, as WASH
Ington county, The county he repre-
sents IN the State Legislature, had
l,een without n newspaper until the
News established itself here less than
n year ago. Mr.. McQuarrie is reported
as saying that he Thought printers
We're making too much money" With
this statement Of the honorable gentle
man In view, we propose making him
rich by Offering him the Washington
County News vt bargain.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

Wrrn deep regret We learn of the
severe illness Of Brother A. B. Williams
Of the Richheld Advocate. We unite
with the other newspaper men Of the
State Ia wishing for him a speedy
recoyerv
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

tell the tale Of their goodness 10 un-
mlstakable language. Those who APP
preciate the luxury Of good cup OF
either beverage can crafty their taste
by purchasing our best tea at 4Oc. and
our best coffee at lQc, These are from
the choicest selections Of The best
crops aud are unrivalled for strength
aud delicacy OF Havoc.
Your grocery bill win be ten pei
cent less il you trade here.
GEO. E. HOWE. Grocer.
8 Center ST, Prove
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
An Unreliable Brand.

"He said he would brand me as IA
capricious coquette."
What did you sayf"
II told him he talked as II were a
can 81 something to eat. - Detroit
Free Press.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

THE HOME, DIS It's
name indicates, is a
paper for the whole
family. Its depart
nleuts are ably edit
ed, every thing of
harmful nature be-
Ing carefully exclud-
ed. Departments of
Decorative EmbrOld
eryDomeslic Science
aud Horticulture and
Fashions are among
It's numerous allrac-
tions The stories
contained in each
mum ber are bripht
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
Yours, Etc..
ID. @. WAID.
Barrett &
McKendrick.
Articles and Prices we
Offer to the Public:

Lamps from zoe. mp TO 81.
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Oatmeal Dishes, 12i, Is. 20. Sand 30c
Tracups and Saucers in all varieties
Bread and MIX Sets.
Towels, per pair, IL, 20. 20 to zoe.
Mems aud Boys Gloves, all kinds
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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

HIN kITEn The UTAH COUNTY Dry
M MI oCtkT wants agents 3hd
LIZ. solicitors In Provo and
every city and town IN
Utah cnunty. Liberal Commission allowed on
rii business. We shall asso be pleased 70 re-
cciee communications rs TO local happelings
Of interest As soon as possible our mahager
will visit the dinercnt precincts OF the county
with y view OF securing correspondents ana
ngeufs Address oil. recommendations 10
THE UTAH COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
Provo City. Utah.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

The following from the Bingham
Bu,.etu is commended to the prayeriul
consideration OF the members OF the
Utah House OF Representatives.
Whether or not Mr., McCune Is
proven guilty Of bribery as charged by
Albert A. Law, as 2 confessed liar,
consniraior and bribe-taker, Law him.
self should not only be fired out OF the
legislature but given a term in the pen
for bribe-iaking II McCvne IS guilty,
Il was at least not deliberate crime
FOR in an extremity he was tempted by
a deliberate and sneaking william, who
took advantage Of the strained condl-
lions OF the exesperatingly drawn-ouI
senatorial contest 10 get in bis work
Law will be execrated and hereafter
dislrusted by politicians OF all parties
BRoTnER C. q. HiGeINs Of the Mer
cur Mercury has given up the manage
ment and editorial charge OF thai
paperto Geo S. Ferguson. We regret
Brother Higgins, retirement. liz
founded the Mercury when Mercur wa'
young and when he was Obliged 10 use
tept Tor a printing Office. He stayee
with II through all kindsof discourage
ments and by his pluck and persever
anee built up good newspaper bust
pess. besides lending incalculable aiC
70 he progress OF the great gold camp
He Is one Of the few emlnently finan
cla'ly successful newspaper men II
U'ah and deserves his success. WI
hope he win foFs we'll la his othe
yeotures. 49, The same time wi
heartily welcome The ncw edlsor Of III,
Mercury, Brother Ferguson. and hop
pIs success will be as great
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
81: Closing Out
:: Shoes at Cost!

Come quick and get first choice. Every.
thing goes; | reserve nothing. You'll
not get another such change as this.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

You are welcome to examine our
stock whether yuu buy or NOT.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01
d, 0. WAID,
Nj st., Provo
n. Jst. Provo.

/ have decided to close out my entire
stock Of Qncated on street, opp the
p. o Watches, Jewelry. Notions, etc,
and retire from active business life.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-03-01

y coatraiissIuction g the dir Q
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

Alexander s Williams and Thomas F McAvoy'
former police inspectors of this city returned from
C.vba Yesterday on the steamship City OF Wash
ington They were passengers on the steamer on
her round TIP from his city and during the four
oavs she lay AZ Havana they lived aboard her.
There was report that they had gone 10 Havana
m give advice about police reorganization there
and incidentally. 10 invest 5000 bit wnen they
20, back yesterday they would not confirm the
report The only investment known 10 have been
made By williams consisted Of TWO old cannon
bans which he brought back as relics He sali
he thought there was money 70 he made IN the
hotel business IN Havana.
Among those who came up in the cabin Of The
City Of Washington were Captain Y Amablie'
u s y. Otto BOehleu. Mrs g F Hartmann,
wife Of Captain Hartmann. Of the Signal Corps.
end Major II. J. McGrath 30 Cavalry. ana Mrs.
McGrath.