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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-28

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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-28

There is not the slightest doubt that the
doctors do more harm than good in treating
Contagious Blood Poison; many victims OF
this loathsome disease would be much better
of to-day if they had never allowed them
selves to be dosed on mercury and potash, the
only remedies which the doctors ever give for
blood poison.
The doctors are wholly unable 70 get rid Of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

possible to hold the position in the face
of an enemy apparently superior in po-
sition, numbers and artillery, the Brit
ish retired ON MOlteno, the Beers fol-
lowing up the retirement closely and
! bringing two big guns to bear en- the
retiring column.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from Mol
teno: General Gatacre attempted to
assault the Boer position at Stormberg
at dawn today Sunday. The guides
led us wrong, and we were surprised
while in tours and after a very trying
night march. Our retirement was eff
fected in excellent order, there being
no hurry even at the most critical
time. The Northumberland and Irish
Rifles behaved as if on review day. [
fear our losses are heavy. One of our
guns we had to abandon.
London, Dec. 1.-THE success of
sortie from Ladysmith in which de-
tachment of Natal volunteers captured
the Boer position on Lombard Kop, de-
stroying two guns and carrying away
third, has given encouragement to
the war officials. 1t is held to show
that the beseiged towns garrison is in
no immediate danger and can hold it's
own until relief arrives. The Beers
were taken by surprise in a night at
tack with the British from Pretoria
agrees with the British account of the
engagement.
The war office Saturday night issued
the following dispatch from General
Butler, dated Frere Camp, Dec. 9, aft
ernoon: THE following was received
from General White today: Last
night sent General Hunter with 500
Natal volunteers under Roynston and
100 of the Imperial Light Horse under
Edwards to surprise a gun on a hill.
The enterprise was admirably carried
out, and was entirely successful, the
hill being captured and siX-inch gun
and hOwiteZer being dtserOyed with
guncotton by Captain Fowke and Lieu
tenant Turner. A Maxim was captured
and brought to Ladysmith. Our loss
was one killed. and Major Henderson,
of the first battalion of the Argyle
Highlanders, wounded At the same
time that Colonel Knox seized the hill
one squadron of the Nineteenth hus-
sars rode round Pepworth hill, burning
kraals and cutting the telegraph lines.
They had no casualties.''
London, Dec. 13.-The following fur
Their facts about the fight at Stormberg
have been received officially: General
Gatacre said the attack seemed to
promise certain success, but the dis
lance was under-estimated by himself
and the guides; the column went out
of it's way some miles and was finally
landed in an impossible" position,
where it was fired at from the top of
an unscalable hill. The Northumber
lands tried to dislodge the enemy, but
failed, and the retreat was accom-
plished from ridge to ridge in spite of
the Boer artillery for nine miles. He
reports two guns lost and 366 of the
Northumberland prisoners.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
GLASSES FOR THE EYES.
The Reason They Are Worn by So
Many Persons Nowadays.

Many PERSONS Nowadays.
The question is often asked, particu-
larly by those who can recall the Gus
toms and experiences of % years ago,
"Why do so many persons nowadays
wear glasses?" The answer is easy.
"The increase i'm the number of spec
tacles worn is not to be regarded as
an evidence Of modern degeneration
of the eyes, but rather that long felt
necessity has been met" For it should
be remembered that within the past
quarter Of a century much has been
learned about the value Of glasses, and
the range Of their application and use
fulness has been enormously extended.
OF course the eyes need more help now
than formerly, as the amount of work
they are required to do is much greater
than at any previous period in the
worlds history. The sewing machine
and many other inventions of it's class
save the labor of the hands only to
add to that required of the eyes.
New emplOyments, new amusements
and new fashions are continually be-
ing introduced to increase the eXac-
lions laid upon these sensitive and
delicate organs. The steady decrease
of illiteracy, together with the general
cheapness of literature and a spread
of taste for it, the enormous circula-
ton Of novel, magazine and newspa-
per, the ever increasing use Of artificial
illumination, all combine to overtax
the eyes and to weaken or possibly de-
stroy the sight unless the required aid
and protection be supplied through
every means at our disposal. Thus it
happens that the some time luxury of
properly adapted glasses has come to
be recognized and understood by very
many Of the present generation as one
of the real necessities of their lives
Lippincott's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
Synopsis of the Proceedings in Upper and
Lower House.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The house yes
consideration of the currency bill.
Beginning next Monday the general
debate will continue until Friday; on
Saturday amendments may be offered
under the five minute rule, and on the
| following Monday the vote will be
taken. The Democrats, Populists and
siverites presented a solid front
against the adoption of the resolutions
and every Republican voted for it
the vote being 1853 to IA. Some bills
were introduced, and resolution
| adopted to create a committee on in
sular affairs. Adjourned to Monday.
Washington, Dec 1.-THE senate
yesterday, after listening to Mason of
| Illinois for an hour and a half in it's
advocacy, sent Mason's proBOer reso-
! luton to committee. HOar presented
| resolutions of the Massachusetts legis-
| lature favOring the eight-hOur day in
manufactures. A bill to give pensions
| to freedmen was declared unworthy Of
passage by Gallinger. Morgan offered
an antitrust resolution as the basis
| for speech in the future. The death
of Representative Baird, of Louisiana,
was announced and the senate ad-
| journed.
The house devoted the day to debate
on the Republican financial bill, Over
street of Indiana leading and a num-
| Der of members on each side taking
part. Some bills were introduced, and
adjournment was taken as a mark of
respect to the late Representative Err
mentrout, whose death was announced.
| Washington, Dec. 13.-The senate
| yesterday adopted resolutions to pro-
coed with the inquiry into the election
to the senate of Clark of Montana and
Scott of West Virginia. The Occur de
Alene resolution of Pettigrew with an
amendment eliminating the charges
against General Merriam was sent to
the military committee An executive
session was held and adjournment
taken in respect to the memory of
| Representative ErmentrOut, deceased.
The house continued the financial
debate, the Republicans citing the
present business situation as proof of
the correctness of the gold basis, and
the Democrats citing the same thing
| as proof of the correctness of the
abundant currency theory, which is
part of the silver platform. 1t was
agreed to hold night sessions tonight,
tomorrow and Friday. briggs, Demo
crat, of New York, spoke for the gold
| standard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Wednesday, Dec. 10.

N Brainerd, one of the oldest and
best-known residents of Boscobel,
Wis, died there Monday, aged 81
years.
W. E. Shepard, an insurance man
of Chicago was either robbed of or
lost diamond pin valued at $3.50 while
attending the foot ball game at Madii
son, Wis, Saturday.
The Chicago Volunteers of America
will give a free Christmas dinner to-
10000 poor people Sunday, Dec. 81.
A non-partisan movement for the adj
vancement of no-license sentiment
has been started at Madison, Wis.
H E. Nicolai has shipped a carload
of COWS from his farm in Big Bend,
Wis. to his farm in Skaguay, Alaska.
Burglars entered the general store
of Meyers and Chase at Abbotsford,
Wis. and took collarettes and jack
knives to the amount~Of $125.
Reform has struck Hoboken, n. J.,
where grand jury has indicted the
mayor, city council and numerous 9TH
er officers for offenses ranging from
malfeasance to jerjury and larceny.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Tuesday. Dee. IL.

Sixteen horses were burned in a fire
that destroyed M. j. Ryan's barn at
Chicago.
John r. Rockefeller is reported to
be backing II. G. Frick in plans to es-
tablish an iron and steel plant to COM
pete with Carnegie.
The French government has formal
ly demanded the degradation of the
viceroy of Canton because the order
to execute the Chinese magistrate who
was responsible for the murder of two
French officers at Montao has not been
carried out.
Minnie Milbrant, II years old, was
arrested for burglary at Chicago. She
confessed and was proud of her ex-
ploits.
An Englishman, claiming to be the
agent of Cecil Rhodes and DR.. Jane
son, is negotiating for promising prop
critics in the Rainy Lake region of Min
neSota.
The estimated crop of cotton for 1899
is 100000 bales.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

There ara few ailments so uncom-
Portable as piles, bnt they can easily be
cured bv using TAbler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment. Relief follows it's use. and
any one euff4ring from piles can not af'
ford +" neglect to give it trial. Price
SOC. in DO ties, Use. IN tubes. II. j.
) angl
Mrs R. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says,
Our baby was covered with running
sores. DAWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cnred her" A specific for piles and skin
diseases. Beware If worthless counter
feis. RI. J. Stangl,
Maple City Self Washing Soap is
the best for hannels. Also for lace cur
tains. Use as directed on the wrapper.
For sale by all grocers.
The disposition of children largely
depends upon health. IF they are troHbl.
ed with worms, they will be lrrita bic,
cross, feverish, and perhaps seriously
sick. Whites Cream Vermifuge is Il
worm expeIler and TOPIC to make them
healthy and cheerful. Price 25c. Ell j.
Stangl.
In sluggish liver, Herbine, by it's
beneficial action npon the hillary tracts,
renders the bile more huid, and brings
the liver Into sound. healthy condition,
thereby banishing the sense ofdrowsin IS
lethargy and the general feeling of apathy
which arises from disorders of the liver.
Price SOC. Fl. J. Stangl.
-DeWit's Little Early Risers purify
the blood. clean the liver, invigorate the
system. Famous little pills for consti-
patton and liver troubles. Ell. J. Stangl.
In biliousness, Herbine. by expell-
ing from the body the excess of bile and
acids. improves the assimilative processes
puriies the blood, and tones up and
strengthens the entire system. Price
50c Ell. j. StangI.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
English Officers Wear ArmOr.

Many officers of the British army
are wearers of armor. AS a general
rule the mail is inclosed in a leather
casing, which is sewed inside the
tunic, SO as to be invisible unless the
garment is picked to pieces. And the
same with helmets-a similar device is
fixed in the lining, so as to give addi-
tional protection i'm case of need. Some
officers are not above wearing mail
vests underneath their tunics and per-
fectly oblivious of their comrades, who,
although they may scott in times of
peace, would only be too glad to don
one themselves when in the middle of
hostilities. The majority Of the max
er's customers are officers. because the
suits are very expensive. costing about
10 guineas each.-Regiment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
CASE OF ROBERTS OF UTAH,
His Principal Defense Is p Denial of Jurif
diction.

diction.
Washington, Dec. II. = Representa-
tive-elect Roberts, of Utah, at a secret
session of the committee having his
case in charge, Saturday acknow-
lodged the existence Of the court record
wherein he pleaded guilty in 1889 of a
misdemeanor under the Edmunds-
Tucker law. When asked whether he
had married plural wives since 1890
and had lived with them he said he
had not, and then demurred to the jur-
isdiction of the committee.
Roberts argued the points of his case
for nearly two hours, frequently refer
ring to the statute and answering all
inquiries propounded. 1t was a legal
controversy throughout, the facts not
being gone into in detail. Roberts con-
Guided by asking that his prima facie
right to a seat in congress he consid-
cred at once.
A. t. Schroeder, to whom Roberts
objected as a witness on moral
grounds, testified to the committee IS
60 where evidence could be found
against Roberts and suggested calling
two-the last two-of Roberts wives.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
SHELVED HIS INVENTION.
An Experience Which Taught the
Mechanical Expert Lesson.

Mechanical Expert Lesson.
OAe Of the best mechanical engineers
in New Orleans told an interesting
story apropos of the tribulations of in
ventors. about three years ago." he
said, Il got up a little device that
greatly simplified the working of a
certain type Of pump. | took out
patents that cost me in the neighbor-
hood of $500, including attorneys fees,
and finally submitted the thing to n
big manufacturing concern in the
north. The proprietors at once con-
ceded the merit of the invention and
offered me $500 down and a royalty of
$125 on each one used. The cash pay
ment amounted to nothing, for it really
fell short of covering my time and ex-
penses, but the royalty was generous,
and l figured it out that it would yield
me an income of $4,000 or $4,000 for
several years-perhaps longer, it de-
pended on how soon something better
entered the field.
Accordingly, accepted the PROPOSE
ton and transferred all my right. Now,
how much do you think | actually re-
ceived? Not a penny! No, I haven't
been cheated; at least, all the accounts
have been perfectly straight. The
trouble is they never put the device on
the market. They simply stuck the
patents and drawings in pigeonhole
and there they remain to this day.
"Why did they do it, did you ask? To
save money. The public is very we'll
suited with their pump as it stands,
and it is doubtful if they could get any
more for it with my improvement add
ed. Such a step would merely cut down
the net profit, so they prefer to let we'll
enough alone. 1t was necessary, Of
course, to get my invention safely
shelved or 1T might have been taken
up by some enterprising rival, and the
only earthly reason for spending $500
on the thing was to put it out of the
way. 1t was rather rough on me, to
be sure, but the experience was valu-
able, and won't get caught that way
again" - New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
FRIDAY, Dec. s.

The meeting Of railway officers and
cheese shippers Will be held at Madi-
son, Wis, Dec. 13.
w. H. Gilbert, the Norway king, has
purchased from Frederick Weyer-
hauser and his associates Of st. Paul
6O,OOO,OOO feet of standing white pine.
The German reichstag has passed
the third reading of the bill repeating
the law prohibiting workmen's ass0cia-
lions. 3.s ~
Peter Sells, the millionaire circus
man Of the Forepaugh-Sells Brothers
shows filed a petition for divorce,
naming two men as correspondents.
Samuel Gillespie fell i'll suddenly
while riding on a Chicago street car,
and before he could reach his home
he died.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Foreclosure Sale.

STATE OF WISCONSIN.
~ Circuit Court for Rock County.
Sarah 1. Spalding, plaintiff,
against
Louis Wolfrom, George H. Johnson, Ina b.
Johnson, his wife, A. S. Hoag, defendants.
BY virtue and in pursuance Of a judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered by said Court
in the above entitled action dated the 27th day
of October, 1885, authorizing and directing me
as referee to make sale OF the mortgage prem
Uses in said action, will on the 9th day of Jan
uary A d. 1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
the front door of the post office IN the city of
Edgerton, in said Rock County, offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the highest bidder
the following described mortgaged premises,
viz:
A part of the north least quarter of the south
east quarter of section thirtySiX (36) in town
ship two (2) north of range twelve 12) east in
Rock County, Wisconsin, bounded as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of said
northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
and running thence nOrth-westerly along line
drawn from said point of beginning straight
towards the northwest corner Of said north
east quarter of said southeast quarter one
hundred one rods and twenty-four (24 links,
thence north to the north line of said north
east quarter of the south east quarter, thence
south to the place of beginning.
Dated November 18th, 1899.
L. j. DICKINSON,
j. p. TOwNE, Referee.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
A Curious Battle.

An interesting spectacle was wit.
messed the other day ON the banks of
the river Soar, near Hathern, by gen
tleman resident in the district. Being
attracted by peculiar cry, he turned
aside and came upon young otter and
a huge eel engaged in a deadly strug-
gle The otter had evidently caught
the eel, which had retaliated by wind
ing itself tightly round the formers
neck. The fight lasted several min
utes, the otter eventually freeing itself
and making off with part Of the eel,
which it had bitten in two.-London
Telegraph.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Thursday, Doc. ].

4AuTSUdys DOCs
Twelve inches of snow fell at Buff
falo, N. Y, Tuesday and yesterday.
Julia Marlowe Taber, the actress,
has applied for divorce at Burlington,
VT. from Robert Taber, who appeared
as her support for two seasons.
Paderewski, the pianist, and Nine.
Paderewski have arrived at New York.
An earthquake shock was plainly
felt in the vicinity Of Faulkton, S. d.;
also at Miller, S. ID.
Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch
has been elected president of the Illi-
nois Equal Suffrage association.
D. l.. Moody's physicians says the
evangelist is suffering from a weak
ened heart, but declares that he will
eventually recover.
The G.. A. r. executive has decided
that the next national encampment
shall be held the last week in August.
The J. L. Gates Land company, Of
Milwaukee, is negotiating for 10000
acres of tax deeds in Bayfield, county,
Wis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Monday Dec. L..

The Illinois Steel company is project
ing improvements and additions at it's
Bay View plant at Milwaukee that will
cost 100000 or more.
The pope, who was suffering from a
heavy cold, has completely recovered
his usual health.
New York is actively at work try
ing to secure the national conventions
next year.
Willis J. Abbot, of New York, will
take charge of the Democratic national
committees press bureau within ten
days.
William J. Bryan has accepted the
offer of Judge A. D. Wather of Aus
tin, Tex, of a handsome house there
to live in this winter, while he is rest
ing.
One of Dewey's war captains, Com
mander e. p. Wood, is lying seriously
i'll in his residence at Washington of
typhoid fever.
Twenty-four cars containing 100000
pounds of canned beef for the British
army were started for South Africa by
Libby, Mcneil & Libby, of Chicago.
Bishop Henry G. Potter, of New
York, has arrived on a brief visit to
study the Philippines.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
A Shock to Boston.

An English woman, visitor, grieved
all Boston by irreverently asking cit
izen, as she walked through the Com
mon and saw the cherished gilded
dome of the statehouse, BEG pardon,
sir, but what building is that with the
brass top?'-New York Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty e.,
cent and one dollar :.s:::Ea
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail sssai:a @@9s8g
free, also pamphlet tell Homo of swampRoot.
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
What do the Children DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee Have
yon tried the new food drink called
!GRAINO? It is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place of COTE, The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee but costs
about q as much. All grocers sell it.
Is and 25 cents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package, of GRAIN-O, the new ood drink
that takes he place of coffee The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
AS the adults. All who try it. like it,.
Mocha or Java. hnt it Is made from pure
grain. and The most delicate stomach re-
ceiv-s it without distress. Il the price
of coffee. l5c and Csc per package
Sold by all grocers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

and cheerfulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ateS too often. if the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Saturday, Dee. 8.

At Newark, O., is 6-year-old child
living and lively with 22-caliber bull
let in his brain.
In spite of rainy weather and the
advice of his physicians, ~ the pope
celebrated mass in his private chapel
yesterday.
Purchasers of the old monitors found
them bonanzas owing to the rise in the
price of scarp iron.
The president has appointed Jay NJ.
Salladay, of Illinois, second lieutenant
in the marine corps.
The French chamber of deputies de-
feated a motion for the separation Of
church and state after a heated de-
bate.
1t is proposed to stop the so-called
Sampson-Schley dispute by making
both men vice admiralS.
A hypothetical question containg L.
500 words was asked medical wit
nesses in a Texas murder trial.
The fight in Nebraska between AL
len and Hitchcock for Hayward
place in the senate is waxing warm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Accommodated,

''You haven't any smokeless tobac-
co, have you?" asked the smart young
man.
''Lots Of it." said the matter of fact
person behind che counter, producing a
box of snuff How much do you
Want?"