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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
WHAT IS SAID ABOUT THEM.

Richard Mansfield smokes cigar
made especially for his private use.
W. s. Gilbert, the librettist, counts his
working hours from midnight to noon.
Robert Knight. the cotton king Of Prov
idence. r. l.. started life as penniless
farmland.
Paul Villars. the correspondent III Lon
don Of the Paris Figaro, has received the
order Of the Legion d'Ilonneur.
Secretary of State Hay was brought up
Presbyterian. and rs boy was a rcgu-
lar attendant at the Presbyterian Sunday
school ut Warsaw. Ill.
The Heard family. of Washington, Ga,
preserved unchanged in their old house
the room in which the Confederate Cabi-
net held its last meeting.
Robert Taylor. the sheep raiser Of
Grand Island, owns more sheep than any
other man in the country Including
those ON his Wyoming ranches, he has
10000.
Miss Laura Smith, professor of En-
glish literature in the University Of Ne
vadu. has. by the death of a distant rela-
tive in London, just inherited fortune
Of Sl5.000030
General Niles seal ring, which is
shown in y his half-lcngth portraits
upon the third finger Of his left hand. is
Of black onyx stone hearing in mono
gram the initials y. A. NJ.
RS. Coils T.. Huntington. Of New
Y k. has given $4,000 to build domi-
tor for girls at Booker r. Washington's
Tuskegee College for ColOred Youth. In
the last ten years her husband, Mr.
Huntington, has given in all $2O0.0O0
Gerome, the French artist. is talking
OF giving up signing his pictures. He
saws: "Velasquez, Rubens, Zurbaran,
Gainsborough, Reynolds, Lawrence, and
J. NJ. w. Turner rarely signed. If and
artist has style his work is signed all
over"
Herman o Armour, Of New York. has
given S2OO0J 20 WitwOrth College, a
Pres byterian institution of Sumner,
Wash. The gift comprises $500 in cash,
127 acres Of land in West Seattle a
house and lot in Seattle, and blocks OF
stock in two mining corporations.
Governor Rollins of New Hampshire
revived an old custom Of that common
wealth by attending church Just before
being sworn into office the other day. The
retiring governor. Ramsdell, sat beside
him. and Bishop Miles Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church read the service.
Israel Zangwill says he once overheard
some Jews discussing him. Hes not
clever" said one. He is one OF us and
knows all about US. OF course. he can
write - u.s. But there's Besaut. He's
written book about us and doesn't
knov rs II ALI That's what | call
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

One night last week they had chill
dren's party at his house, and he was
upstairs, keeping out of the way, when
his attention was attracted by a pierre
ing scream followed by chorus of
young voices in shrieks of laughter.
He listened and soon heard another
cry of alarm, followed by the same
hilarious uproar. His curiosity being
aroused he proceeded to investigate
and found that secret society was be-
ing formed ana that the new members
were being initiated one M time. BY
the use of Sufficiently potent pass
word he gained access 10 the lodge>
room and found three little girls seat
ed in a row on chairs. One had her
left foot curled up under her, and Just
as he entered the grand master Of cere-
monies was pinning TO the inside edge
Of her skirt black stocking stuffed
with paper with foot incased in the
slipper taken from the hidden foot.
The nest applicant for membership
was soIcnuly ushcred IN and told to
grasp ha left les OF each Of the three
girls and give il u pail. The first two
received hearty tugs but the third leg
came off in The applicants hands, Who
after gazing II il for an instant in hor-
ror. dropped II with scream louder
than the ore which had just attracted
his attention
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

Three fishers went sailing out into the
out into the west as the sun went down
Each thought of the woman who loved him
the best,
And the children stood watching them
out of the town;
For men must work, aud women must
And there's little to earn. and many to
keep,
Though the harbor bar be moaning
Three wives sat up in the lighthouse tower,
And trimmed the lamps as the sun went
down:
And they looked at the squat, and they
looked at the shower,
And the rack 1t came rolling up, ragged
and brown;
But men must work, and women must
weep,
Though storms be sudden. and waters deep,
And the harbor bar be moaning.
Three corpses lay out on the shining sands
In the mountain CLEAN as the tide went
down
And the women are watching and wringing
their hands.
For those who viii never come back TO
the town.
For men must work, ana women must
weep
And the sooner it's over, the sooner to
sleep
Ana sood-by to the bar ana rs moaning.
Charles Kingsley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Abig-Fooi. The Playhouse Bear.

tFour hundred yards after K'plingp
Whenever } go 70 the playhouse rlt - tie
endmost chair.
So little I reck az the rubber neck or the
girl with the Eiuel hair.
But, @. M ehCh fan of the curtain, ordained
by some law acaurst,
porlg wretch On the quarterstretch Is
seized with a raging thirst;
He walks all over my 'Hribys; he jumps On
my cherished corn;
His lumhpr5ng tread woul arouse he dead
far better than Gabrlel's horn.
BY his shoes Will ye know The monster,
buX-tned. brutal ana square.
And make Ye no truce with Ahig foot the
man that walks Ike a bear.
I'd rather be hit by the trolley, tho ii rend.
cd me limb from llmh
feat Let me he can2ht meath { lie iugEer-
naut but keep me away from d M.
One night nj the fan of The curtain, he took
me bv surprise;
] was reading iests In the program; | ala
not lift mine ewes.
Near and nearer he tottered. lie h0iSted hls
hOOf and then
] have not waltZcd with women: probably
won't again.
So mark, when he orchestra tooteth: then
is the time 10 beware.
Take We no chance on Abig-f0Ot the man
hat walks Ike a bear
New Orleans TimesDemocrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
SELECTED POETRY.
A Challenge.


Good night" he said, and he held her
hand.
In a hcsitatng way,
And hoped that her eyes would understand
What his tongue refused to say.
He held her hand and he murmured low:
I'm sorry to 20 like this.
II seems frigidly cool, you know,
This Mister of ours, and Miss .
Il thought erchance"-and he paused to
note
If she seemed Inclined to frown,
But the light in her eyes his hearstrings
smote
As she blushingly looked down.
She spoke no word, hut she picked a speck.
OF dust, from his coat lapel;
So small, such a wee, little tiny feck
Twas wonder she saw SO we'll;
But it brought her face so very near.
In that dim, uncertain light
That the thought, unspoken, was made
quite clear,
And know twas a sweet Good night"
James Clarence Harvey in Outing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

Christ Halvorson. of Menominee,
Mich, who spent last winter in log
ging camp. was drugged and robbed OF
$265, representing his winters savings
and gold watch, in a resort near Green
Bay.
Rev. II. Haese, pastor of the Apple
Greek Lutheran church, has resigned
his pastorate after a service of 30 years.
The regents of the University of Wis
consin have made provision for sum
mer session of the university TO last six
weeks, beginning July 3. This is in ad-
dition to the existing summer school.
4. j. Mccain, who about month ago
was adiudged insane and sent 10 the
hospital. has returned TO Barron fully
recovered from his arrangement. which
resulted from a severe attack of the
grippe.
The committee appointed by he Mon
roe county board 70 select site for the
county farm voted to locate il near
Sparta. Buildings to cost 81. 900 TO $751;
GOO viii be erected.
The revenue cutters Morrill, and Fes-
sender have been ordered - participate
ia the carnival at Milwaukee ID June
next.
The Mormons have grown - strong
at Milwaukee that they are going to
open a church there.
At special election in Baraboo the
question Of bonding The city for $500 0G
10 build high school was defeated two
to one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
The Memory of a Kiss.

The west wind blew. where rosebud gre
'M0ng the flowers, there, one day.
The west wind sought, SO the flower
thought
To kiss them In his PLAY.
But the rosebud knew that the west wind
too.
Would kiss her where she lay,
So the rosebud turned while her blusbe
burned.
And she drew her head away.
AS a little modest rosebud
'MOngst the leaflets seeks TO hide:
Whilst the zephyrs breathe upon her
Cause the bud TO turn aside;
Sweetly. though. the wind Is welcome,
With Its wholesome breath Of life;
And the rosebud. with Its fragrance
Fills the wind with sweetness rife.
So. maiden. Oft with c0yness.
From a love kiss turns her face:
sui. her lover, pressing gently.
Yields. az last with modest grace;
And such moment for that lover
Is moment fraught with bliss:
While Q lifelong thought 81 fragrance
Is a memory If that kiss.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

In the debate at Beloit between Beloit
and Knox colleges Beloit. who had the
negative side of the question, was
awarded the decision. The question
was Resolved. that the Philippine is
lands should not be annexed 10 the
United States" The speakers We're:
For Knox \ H. Gilmer, IT. Fulton
and w f. Lancaster. For Beloit-W. II.
McMaster, T. \. Ralph, +. II. Mussey.
This is the third successive victory by
Beloit o1 err Knox college.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Drnnmife III . jan.

In searching the Jail IN Oshkosh in
vestigating Charles Wheeler's escape
four ounces Of dynamite and three SAWS
were found. Some of the bars were
found partly sawed through. ABORTION
of the wall in the north end Of the jail
was dug away and hole large enough
to pass mans body was found An
outside wall prevented the prisoners
from crawling out. 1t was the inten-
tion TO blow out the wall. The dynamite
and fuses We're found in a small vent
hole in the ceiling of the cell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

The breaking of ice in the lower bay
slip in West Superior resulted in the re-
covery of a body Of man which has
probably been in the water since last
fall. The papers on the body identified
him as Godfrey Johnson. of Amery
Wis. No foul play is suspected, because
$76 III cash was on the body. also 1925 in
certificates of deposit on the Bank OF
Amery and other valuables.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
HONEYMOON CHITCHAT.
IA, eh-Mooted Question Of Opening Her
Letters.


Letters.
"a happy couple were honeymoon
ing in the country when the first pack
ct of letters from home arrived, and
the husband proposed to open one adj
dressed 10 his wife" SAYS a writer in
the Philadelphia Press.
Certainly not" she said firmly.
But, Philippa," he demonstrated,
'surely you are not going to have any
secrets from me now that we are mar
ried?"
Il shall not have any secrets from
you, but Phyllis might" his wife said.
THAT letter is hers, not mine. l shall
probably let you read It after ! have,
but not till am sure that Phyllis has
told me nothing but what she would
be willing for you 10 know
Still, doesn't it imply a lack of con-
fidence when a wife won't show her
letters to her husband?"
Not at all. The lack OF confidence
is shown by the husband when he de-
mands to see his wife's letters"
This was unanswerable, and Mr..
Grant sank back in his chair with
amused delight in his wife's perfect
Inconsistencies OF having said a good
tllng.
Presently she added:
II told you sol Here is something
Phyllis wouldn't want you to know"
Then why are you going TO tell
me?"
I'm not going 10 tell you what it is.
You are only to know there is some
thing you can't know-at present"
Phyllis is engaged" Mr.. Grant re-
marked.
And what If she is? You are not
to know to whom"
'"ro Radcliff." hazarded her hus-
band.
Il didn't say So"
But you don't say she isn't"
How could l say she isn't when
She"
rs? / really think, my dear, you
might as wsll have let me read that
letter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

The biennial legislative ball held at
the university gymnasium was perhaps
the most successful affair of the kind
ever given by the Wisconsin lawmakers.
The attendance was about 900 or more,
including state officials, members of the
legislature. Madison residents and
many from out of town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Mustered Back 10 service.

The reorganized companies B and NJ
of the Third Wisconsin, which rendered
good service in Porto Rico. will be mus
tered back into the state service in La
Crosse on May by Col. George Graham,
of Tomah, who has been named as mus
tering officer. Practically all of the old
men of these companies are going back
into the Wisconsin national guard.
This is true Of the entire regiment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

\ feature Of the population statistics
Of Western Australia IS the large pro-
portion Of males to females. The dis
perity is maintained in the arrivals by
sea. At present there are 40 females
to every 100 males.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Given nig Damages.

The jury in Milwaukee in the suit OF
Brakeman Frank Helms against the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad brought
in a verdict for $4,000 damages after
two hours and half in the jury room
The plaintiff was injured in a collision
at Appleton Junction. He brought suit
for $4,000. His spine was 50 badly in.
iured that his neck is practically
broken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
lln,neAtfc Trn.cda.

Michael Bartemus. who lives short
distance from Phillips, attempted to
murder his wife by shooting He then
turned the weapon upon himself, in
fiicting injuries which caused his death.
Mrs Bartemus is suffering from Sc
we're flesh wound and viii recover. Do
nestle trouble was the cause Of the
tragedy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
state Pharmacy hoard.

The Wisconsin state board of phar
macy at its session in Black River Falls
elected officers as follows: President
A. F. Menges, of Madison; secretary and
treasurer, f. b. Heimstreet, of James
vile. Meetings for the ensuing year
were fixed for examination as follows:
June II, Oconomowoc: August ., James
vile; October II, Madison; December 3
Milwaukee,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

Rhoda NJ. Brownhart was arrested at
Fond du Lac and taken TO Oshkosh and
placed in the county Jail. She is charged
with forgery and with attempting to
perpetrate swindle whereby eX-Mayor
Joseph Stringham Of Oshkosh narrow
" escaped losing $12.5o0, through his
desire. as he claims. 10 assist a woman
whom he had hefriended in years gone
LIZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Goes 70 The PhiIinnines.

w. &. Masters, railway mail clerk run
ming between La Crosse and Mankato,
Mimi. has been appointed chief Of the
district in the United States mail service
now being established in the Philip
pines. The position is rated Al over 81
600 per annum. He will leave for the
NpSf at once
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
In Ansr Year..

When Mary's lamb obtained Its
growth
He became cross and contrary;
One day he chased her up a stump
And then the lamb had Mary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Unromantic.

Sentimental Young Lady twho has a
great notion for pastoral poetry, 10
rustic)-"Gentle shepherd, where is
your pipe?'
Shepherd left It at 'ome, mum,
'cawse / 'ad no 'bacca."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
As a llttle modest rosebud
Both Were snrprl-en.

Old Lady Ito butler, whom she has
caught helping himself to some Of her
finest p0rti-Pm surprised, James.
Butler calmly So am !. maam;
thought yon was gone out.-Boston
Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
Met Her WaterIoo.

Observation-Disclosures has finally over
taken that laxative Miss Chatterton."
Tom-"Imieedi How, prayF
Jack-"She was married to a pugilist
last week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27
A NEW CHICAGO SOCIETY.
Jokes the Little Ones Played on Each
other.

Children appreciate a practical joke
father tells of game recently discov-
cred by his little girls which illustrates
this fact.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

Tne Milwaukee weekly sentinel and this
journal both one wear fer 500 ifpaid in adj
vance Subscribe noW Wi e the offer lasts
4frrt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

What lovely flowers. DO YOU
know. they remind me OF you
She-"Whv. rrav are artificial"
H. .v ISL. hut il reesu.res
els. r...-.-... - detect Il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

TT ~TZ-T -

it
share He the line and Ranges
be in Timing Plumbing speciality His
the reasonable ouotown people trade with him to their advn
Call him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-04-27

From ''The MinstreL')
But who the melodies Of morn can telli
The wild brook babbiug down the noun
tain side;
The lowing nerd: the sheepfold's simple
bell;
The pipe Of early shepherd dim decried
In the lone valley. echotng far and wide
The clamOrous horn along The cliffs above:
The hollow murmur of he ocean tide;
The hum of bees the .innet's ay Of love,
And the full choir that wakes the universal
grove.
The cottage ours at early pilgrim bark;
Crowned with her pail the tripping mix
maid sings;
The whistllng plowman stalks afleld; and,
bark.
Down the rough slope the punderous wag
on rings.
Through rusillng corn the hare astonishcd
springs
SLOW tolls the village clock the drowsy
hour:
The partridge bursts away on whirring
wings;
Deep mourns The turtle in sequestered
bower.
And shrill lark carols clear from her aerial
tower
James Beatfie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
BILL ANTHONY DEAD,
The Brave Marine Could Not
Stand Being Heroized'
He SWALLOWS COCAINE
Half an Hour Later he Is 4
Corpse.
WRITES THAT HE Is DISCOURAGED
I'm One of His Pockets II n Picture Oh
His Baby, on the Back of Which II
written, "Bury This With Me-.
The Uonors Heaped Upon Him.
WRITES THAT HE Is DISCOURAGED

NEW YORK. November 2i.-william
Anthony better known as Brave Bilrs
Anthony. died az the Presbyterian Hos
pital to-day half an hour after no had
swallowed a quantity Of cocaine at ono
Of the Central-Park entrances. lie was
tho man who. on February Is. 1885 when
the battleship Maine was blown up In
Habana harbor. reported TO Captain Slgs-
bee in the famous words. "Sir. have
the honor to report that the ship bas
been blown up. and Is sinking"
On his return to this country Anthony
was accorded receptions everywhere He
received invitations from cities to visit
them and be their guest. For months he
travelled over the country, beng accord
ed the honors OF a hero. when his leave
of absence was ended Anthony was pro-
NOTED 10 be a sergeant OF marines, and
was detailed at the Brooklyn maynard
In one of his pockets was found a let
fer. written by him to his aunt, which
read that he was discouraged and dis
consulate, and was going TO end 10 all.
Among the other articles found was q
picture Of his 1-month-old child. on tho
back of which was writtenl BURY this
with me-" A SpaRish-American war
medal, such as all the survivors Of the
battleship Maine received. was also
found
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

cupied by T. W. Chelf as a drugstore.
and the building adjoining It. building
on Fifteenth street some Richmond city
BOMBS, and other property OF less value.
The heirs to the estate. which Is not
encountered with any debts or mortgages
OF any Importance, are two of the late
w G. Lipscomb's brothers. Messrs. u. II.
Ltpscomb and Calvin Lipscomb: Miss
Belle Taylor; Mrs. X. T. Wilkinson, who
lives at 500 north Eighth street. in Rich
mond; Airs. Garland Coleman. Of No. 200
east Clay street: AIRS w. T. Taylor Of
Norfolk: Mrs. II. T Williams, OF Fair
fax county. all nieces OF the late w. G.
blpscomb: two nephews. Messrs. John T.
and Edward Alvey, and their sister. Mrs.
&. q. Scott and a great-niece Byrd Al
vey. 7-year-old daughter of the late X.
r. Alvey. The value Of the estate is vari-
ousiy estimated at anywhere from $1,000
TO 10000 A gentleman who knows a
good deal about II said last night that
he thought IL would yield near the latter
amount.
MAY HAVE GONE SOUTH
There is. as stated above. absolutely
no clue 10 the whereabouts of Mr.. Alvey.
As he formerly spent much time in New
Orleans. and has frequently visited there,
it ls suggested that he may have gone to
that city The matter is at least being
looked into. as are All possible clues.
The police will exert every effort 10
trace him. and Detective Brownell has
not lost hope OF yet finding him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
New Organization-newey Command
er-in-Chief-Miss Gould sponsor.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., November pa
split has occurred in the organization OF
the Spanish War Veterans and a rival
body was formed to-day. TO be known as
the Spanish-American War Veterans.
Last week the original organization held
a prOtracted meeting I'm this city ana
perfected it's constitution and bylaws,
and AT that time there were rumOrs OF an
impending split. but nothing was made
public officially about II. TO-days meet
ing was held I'm response 10 an urgent call
OF Adjutant-General Lil'er. who gives the
following as the reason for the split:
General dissatisfaction and an attempt
to place the Organization i'm the hands
Of the Ohio representatives, making 1t
appear as a move for political purpos IS,
and the recent action OF q committee VINO
We're I'm the minority. assuming the pitVi-
lege Of eliminating and Yacating offices
created by the national convention,
making several appointives offices, ana a
move 10 control the association geneftliy
and remove the headquarters 10 ONO
Those who We're present to-day are men
who have made national regulations. ana
are here to make the association sue
cess. and not use IN for selfish purposes.
The new organization makes an muse
who served In the regular volunteer army.
navy. or marine corps, during the span
ish-American war, and those now serving
I'm the present Philippine war, elgiuie 10
membership provided thoy can show an
lOnOId bic discharge. a tOuHllluLlpu anu
bylaws were adopted and the units %
ORGANIZATION ara To be local camps. de-
uartments. and . national association. y
resolution was adopted declaring IL 70 be
the sense OF the body that Admiral George
Dewey be placed at its head, ana au-
thoriZing the adiutant-general 10 convey
10 the Admiral a notice of his unanimous
selection as Commander-in-chief, ana
10 earnestly request that he accept the
office"
The names Of those present at the meet
ing are withheld and also the numoer
present. The officers chosen are as lol-
Commander-in- Chlef-Admiral George
Dewey.
Senior Vice-Commander-in- Chief-Colo-
mel Theodore Roosevelt, of New YORK.
Junior Nice-C andcr-in- Chiet-Bri-
gadier-General Irving Hale. Of Colorado.
Adiutant-General- William Christopher
Lller. of Pennsylvania
Quartermaster-G encral-COlOnelW liliam
=. Lane. of Maryland.
eon-General-Major Edward G..
Davis. of Georgia
COmmissary-G eneral-Colonel James -.
COreu Of Pennsylvania.
Inspector Ceneral-COlOnel George w.
Taylor. Of Virginia.
JUDGE Advocated James
II. Tillman. OF South Carolina.
Chief Signal Ohicer-COlOnel James =.
Fyffe. 81 Tennessee
Chaplain-General-C Charles III.
Jones. of New Jersey
SpOnsor-Aiiss Helen VI. Gould.