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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
Officers Of POtosi LODGES.

At their last regular meeting the
Concord Camp No. 1926, Nj. w. A.
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: V. c., f ii. Grimm;
w. A Jas. Gibson; Clerk, w. II !.
Thomas; Banker, +. c. Thomas; Es-
cort, j. K. Campbell; Waterman, ii
Moeke; Sentry, w. II. Scafe; Mana
ger, +. A. Berge; Physician, DR.. 7. b.
Ennor.
Warren Chapter No. 80, o. +. S.
w. Matron. Mary Ennor; w. Patron.
Ed. Berge; A. Matron, Mrs. Lura
Hunt; Sect'y., A. Breeze; Treas, w.
r. Wise; Cond'r., Mrs. Minnie G..
Berge; A. Cond'r., Mrs. Anna Camp.
bell; Allah. Florence Hunt; Ruth, Nell
lie Hunt; Esther, Mrs. Jos. Lewis
Martha, Bessie Spaulding; Electa,
Mrs. Sallie Runkel; Warder, Ellie
Trotman; Sentinel, Jno. Cenfield MAR
shall, Rhoda Cenfield; Organist, Adah
Breeze; Chaplain. Rev. A. Breeze.
Warren Lodge No. 4, A. F. and A
NV. NJ, f. c. Thomas; S. w.
John Rlngland; d. W., w. y. Hymer
Sec'y., T. B, Ennor; S. d., f. A.,
Berge; j. D., w. r. Wise; Tyler, John
Centield
The Congregational church will
hold their Christmas entertainment
at the Town hall, next Saturday even
ing. A nominal admission of ten
cents is charged to meet expenses.
There was fair attendance at the
first lyceum meeting last Thursday
A constitution wrs adopted, and an
adjourned meeting was called to meet
the first Thursday in January, at
which time officers will be elected,
and permanent organization effected
if sufficient membership is secured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

bv local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed
condition OF the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian tube. When this tube
GETS inflamed you have rumbling
Sound or imperfect hearing, and when
ii is entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit. and unless the Inflammation can
be gotten out and this tube restored
To its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but au inilamed condition OF
the muc1ous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cnre Send Tor cir
culars, free.
+. j. CHENEY. Toledo y.
Sold by druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family pills are The best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
LICENSED TO MARRY

-o-o0~0@~o0o.o-o~0-O~0-0<
Thomas G. Barkell, Heathe. Neb. and
Cora G. Jackson. Woodman.
win G. Tiller, Mt Ida, and Hattie NJ.
Croft. Lancaster
Eleazar Haseitine Wingville, and Ellen NJ
Shimmn, Liberty
Geo. d. UT Potosi, and Carrie NJ Brogley,
Harrison.
william Steinbeck. Platteville. and
Minnie Seemeyer. Platteville.
Charles +. Bryan Belmont and Alta
Cushman Ellenhpro.
Lewis Howell Fennimore, and Pearl Fry
Fennimore.
Willard Hart Wyalusing, and Pearl
benson. Bloomington.
Rooert Homework WatterStown, and
Edith Hubert. Muscoda,
Carlos H. Burris. WatterstOwn and Nina
Johnson, Waters town.
Lee b. Bailey. Bloomington. Isa NJ. Moore
Bloomington.
John Wood CaSsville, and Elizabeth c.
Brodt WyaluSing.
cJohanneS Gunther jamestown, and Ida
Luchterhaus Dubuque.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
IL Hits the SpOt


Was the ball that hit G. b. Stead
man of Newark, Mich, in the Civil
War. 1t caused horrible ulcers that
no treatment helped for 20 years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica salve cured
him. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils,
felons, corns, skin eruptions. Best
pile cure on earth. 25cts box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by }. T. Ben
net, Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
working Night and Dax

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Dir. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power Only 25c. per box. Sold by
j L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
WERE HELPED BY AMERICANS.
Proof That ANTI Ex pansionists Have
Been Aiding AguinaIdO.

A rumor is current in Manila that
letters have been captured from the
F.lipinos which indicate that the in
surgent government has received active
and material support from many
prominent anti-expansionists in the
United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
LOST.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as well as health, because they have
been told their Kidney disease was in
durable. Foley's Kidney Cure is a
guaranteed remedy for the discour
aged and disconsolate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

Ii strong the frame of the mother,
the son will give laws to the land. All
mothers should take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Gives life and strength. 80
cents Stone & Hassel, and j. I. Ben
nett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
For Hoarseness.

Benz. Ingerson, of Hutton, Ind.
says he had not spoken above whis-
per for months, and one bottle of Fo-
!ey's Honey and Tar restored his voice
1t is used very largely by speakers and
singers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
"HoneSt Labor Bears
a Lovely Face. =

There Is nothing more
pleasing to look upon than a
hearty, rudy face, gained BY
honest toll. They are the
Saving of the nation, these
toilerS of both sexes, struq-
Cling for daily bread.
Pare blood makes them able TO keep 10
the daily round of duty at home, shop or
store. IF the blood has a faint or I'M
purity, or run dovn feeling comes on,
the one remedy Is Hoods Sarsapariza,
Americas Greatest Medicine for the Blood.
Poor Blood -" My blood qvas so
poor that IN hottest qUeather felt cold.
Hoods Sarsaparila made me qvarnr. It Is
the right thing IN the right place" Hattie
j. Taylor, WoOdstoun, ~ j.
HodJ. Saldqb0aM
Cllzaz! 13lzIO
Hoods PMS cure liver ilis the honirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

True beauty comes from within in
stead of without A beautiful face is
the outward sign. That's why Rocky
Mountain Tea makes women beautiful.
Stone & Hassell, and j Il. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
win Form Church ClrOnit.

DR.. Thomas of Chicago and others
interested in the midcontinent con-
gress of religions will form church
circuit to cover the Mississippi valley,
reaching persons who do not attend
regular services.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
Rsornlt. for british NAVY.

Newfoundland authorities are en-
deavoring to swell the number of re-
cruits for the British naval reserves
srepa 500 to 1000 men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

Makes fat, blood, and muscles more
rapidly than any known remedy. It's
food for the blood, brain, and nerves.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea is.
Stone & Ilassel, and j. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
BORN.

At Mt. Hope, Oct. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
f. Morse. daughter.
AT Mt. Hope. Dec, -. to Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Richmond, a daughter.
At Platteville, Nov. Ito Mr. and Mrs New
ell f. France a son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness OF the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world. 25c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

The following officers for the Ep.
worth League were chosen last Mon
day evening: Pres, Belle Bartlett
1st Vice, Geo. Gibbs; 2nd Vice, Daisy
England 3rd Vice, Florence eastman
18th Vice, Matte Mcpherson; Sec,
Mrs. w. N. Stone; Treas, w. c..
Showalter: Organist, Florence Rumble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
7l-l''7777777---
For Pneumonia

Dr. G. j. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says: 81 have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia the past month with good
results
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
BANK REPORT
CONCEAL puhlicat,an F.,

report OF the Financial Condition Of the
Meyer-showalter State Bank located at
Lancaster, state of Wisconsin. at the close
OF business on the End day of December. 1890.
RESOURCES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

state OF Wisconsin, county of Grant-ss.
l, vi. Showalter, ass t cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the foregoing statement is true to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
v L. SHOWALTER, Asst Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of December 1899
WALTER J. BRENNAN.
Notary Public.
Correct. Attesta r. b. SHOWALTER.
RICHARD MEYER Jr
V. l.. SHOWALTER.
Directors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
.ProhIbItIon ConventIon nd ChIcago.

prohibition Convention at Chicago.
The prohibition national convention
will be held in Chicago June %. 1900.
o w. Stewart of Illinois was elected
chairman of the committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

Rev. Morgans is holding special SER
vices at the Hurricane church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

Christmas exercises by the Method
ist Sunday school Monday evening,
Dec. 25th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

1t will be a hard thing for some to
sing, "Peace on Earth" this Christ
mas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

Efforts are being made to secure
Rev. F. f.. Hirsch for a lecture Jan.
9Th, 1900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

The Ladies Aid society will meet on
Friday afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. William Humphrey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21

There will be Christmas cantata
given by the children of the Congre
gational Sunday school in the City
hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER q, 1899.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Lord Roberts Will Supesrede Gen.
Butler
NEW CAMPAIGN is PLANNED.
Heavy Re-enforcements to BE Hurried
to the Cape In the Fastest ships of
the Mercantile Observation-Disclosures WIN
Accompany Roberts.
Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Methuen opened lyddite fire on Beers
intrenched at Magersfontein; battle
lasting fifteen hours followed Beers
said to have been in great force and
hidden, repulsed British; latters loss
at least 450 killed and wounded, in
Guiding Gen. Wauchope killed. No de-
tails given out.-Methuens defeat,
Gatacre's danger, Mafeking's lack OF
rations, Ladysmith's investment with
out sign of relief, threatened rising of
Cape Dutch, and 1000 British pris-
oners at Pretoria discourage London
London Times says at least 1000 more
soldiers are needed.-British complain
Transvaal makes use of Delagoa bay.
DIR. Hollis, Boer chief surgeon, killed
at Ladysmith.-Buller within three
miles OF Colenso.
Thursday, Dec. IA.
Gen. French met 800 Beers near
Naaufpoort; skirmish lasted all morn
ing. Boer loss, 40; British, S.-British
anger at reverses growing. Methuen's
total loss, S3S.-Austrian press said
British defeat by Beers would mean
breaking up of empire.-Ladysmit
garrison made sortie and destroyed
the Modderspruit bridge. = Winston
Churchill escaped from Pretoria.
Friday, Dec is.
Gen Butler has been badly beaten
near Colenso. He divided his forces
in three parts to force a passage across
Tugela river Harris wing led the at
tack, but suffered severity. Hildyard
came to the relief and his two field
batteries and naval battery were sur
prised with q loss of eleven guns, Of
which six were the twelve--pound
naval quick-fring. Loss of men admit
ted heavy, but no details. Connaught
rangers suffered most.-Whole British
militia may be modified. Fear that
Buffers defeat may cause Dutch up
rising. Navy to be in readiness for
foreign complications. Beresford re-
ported to be appointed to Mediterra-
mean fleet. British claimed to have
won a skrmish at Zautspan and to
have repulsed attack on Thurman.
Small loss.
Sunday, Dec. IL.
British determined upon heroic
measures to end war Whole reserve
called out and volunteers to be selected
from yeOmanry. Lord Roberts as
signed to command in South Africa,
with Kitchener as chief OF staff. They
will have 10000 men in all. Reserves
cannot reach field before middle of
February.-Foreign press regards Brit
ish crisis as grave, possibly portending
dissolution OF empire Partisan. press
is gleeful, Austrian sympathetic, and
German unusually reserved. Little talk
OF interference or of attempt to take
advantage of situation.-Boer sympa-
thizers in Cape Colony hold secret
meetings. Whole country northward
in rebellion. Natives losing respect for
British.-Times correspondent esti-
mates Beers near Modder river at 90
600. Balloons claims Methuen's lyd-
dite shells killed 1000 Boers.-British
losses, killed, wounded and missing,
during the entire campaign, $780,
Heavy rain storm flooded Mafeking,
putting one gun out of service.
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and dit q
Expressly Wage
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would mtketo buy before
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JOIN a. SMITH.

Ii you have rheumatism. write to me and will
send you free OF cost trial package of harmless
remedy, which cured me and thousands of others,
among them cases of over so years standing 1t
is a grand remedy and in order that every suffer
ing reader may learn about it, will gladly send
them a Trial Package free even If more than
%. 600 invalids should apply. Many distressing
case OF rheumatism. amG"s them some which
dcfied Hospital, Drugs. Electricity and medical
skill were successfully cured In Denham. Ind
it cured a lady, who then cured 10 of her neigh
bors In Prosser. Ncb, it cured Mrs. C. Morritz
who had been afflicted for 50 years. In Fountain
City, Wis, il cured Hon Jacob Sexauer after
suffering Tor SO years. Notwithstanding having
employed seven physicians At 130 Oak St. Vim
cenncs. Ind, this remedy rescued Miss Emma
Calender from case of rheumatism which her
physicians considered fatal Rev. C. Sund, of
Harrisyille. Wis. testifies that this remedy cured
two members OF his congregation, one who had
suffered 49, the other 25 years. Thousands of simi
lar instances could be mentioned where this hor
riblc plague has been completely cured. Write at
for free trial package and other information
for it is honest remedy that you test before
you part with your money. Address John A Smith,
800 Summerfield Church Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis
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loved by every man of his command, and
his death is deeply mourned by the troops
His body was placed in a Theoretically
sealed casket, and on the Sunday following
his death impressive funeral services were
conducted by the Chaplain of the regiment,
all of his men being in attendance. The
remains were placed in the stern of the
vessel and lay in state, attended day and
night by guard of honor. during the re-
mainder of the voyage The remains OF
The dead commander will be sent to Penn
sylyania for interment
RESULTS OF PEACE CONFERENCE.
According to the official papers of Russia.
The Hague Peace Conference fully came up
10 the expectations of the Emperor. While,
it is declared, it has been found necessary
for the conference to postpone the definite
settlement of the complications OF suspend
ing armament until fully elucidated by the
different Governments, nevertheless, the
Tightening Of military burdens is already
admitted to be by unanimous resolution
urgently desirable for all nations On tie
other hand. the labors of the conference will
doubtless, it IS claimed, exercise influence
in regulating the customs of war:and stop
ping crucltieS; that it is now an established
fact that mediation which hitherto de-
PENDED upon the good viii of the parties
interested can henCeforward be offered by u
third power on its own initiative
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FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder and
Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who, reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney remedy.
1t is the great medical triumph OF the
nineteenth century; discovered after years
of scientific research by DIR. kilmer, the
eminent kidney and bladder specialist, and
is wonderfully successful in promptly curing
kidney, liver bladder and .uricacid troubles.
Swamp-ROot has been tested in SO many
ways, in hospital work, in private practice,
among the helpless, too poor to purchase re-
lief, and has proved so successful i'll every
case that n special arrangements has been
made by which all readers of The Ma
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tried it, may have a sample--bottle sent
Tree by mail, also book telling more about
Swamp Root, and how 10 lind out if you
have kidney or bladder trouble. When
writing mention reading this generous offer
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, abd Send Sour
address to DR.. Kilmer &-,Go.y-Ringhamt0
n. Y. The regular fifty-cent and one dollar
sizes are sold by all first-clasS druggists. '>-'
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McPheSoH's Praises,
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH Corps
DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE,
VICKSBURG, MISS, July 4, 1863.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE,
VICKSBURG, MISS, July 4, 1863.
General Order No. 20.
SOLDIERS OF THE SEVENTEENTH
ARMY CORPS: Again / rejoice with You
over your brilliant achievements and Your
unparalleled successes.
Hardly had your flag foated to the
breezes on the Capitol Of Mississippi, when.
springing to the call OF our noble com,
mander, you rushed upon the defiant
columns OF the enemy at champion Hills" /"
and drove him in confusion and dis,nar
across big Black" 10 his defenses within
the stronghold of VicSSburg Your as
saulting columns, which moved promptly
upon his works on the 22d OF May, and which
stood for hours undaunted under a with
ering fire, were unsuccessful only because
no men could take the position by storm.
With tireless energy, with sleepless yipi-
lance, by night and by day, with battery
and with rife pit, with trench and mine
you made your sure approaches, until, over
come by fatigue, and driven to despair il,
the attempt TO oppose your irresistible prog
ress, the whole garrison Of over sd. .nOc
men" with all their arms and munitions of
war, has, on this, the anniversary of o,,r
National Independence, surrendered TO the
inyincible troops of the Army of the Ten
nessee.
The achievements Of this hour will give n
new meaning 10 this memorable day, and
"Vicksburg" will brighten the glow in the
patriots heart. which kindles at mention of
Bunker Hill" and yorktown"
This is indeed an auspicious day for you.
The God of Battles is with you. The daw.
Of a conquered peace is breaking upon yon
the plaudits of an adniring world will
hall you wherever you may CO. and il viii
be an ennobling heritage surprising ali
riches to have been of the Seventeenth
Corps on the Fourth Of July, 1853.
Il 4 " ~
WM. T. CLARK, Assistant AdiItant.
General.
The above is Gen. McPherson's address
TO the Seventeenth Corps, read TO all the
regiments of the corps at Vicksburg. and
published in the Natchez Union Courier.
printed by the boys in Natchcz, Aug. Is,
1853. Please publish as many of the Old
Seventeenth Corps will remember it with
pleasure aud pride.-GEoRGE ID. CAR
RINGToN, Co. b, 18th ILL.,, Auburn, Neb.
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"A Go be continued.)
The ~Book Of the Royal Blue for july i

The ~Book Of the Royal Blue" for July is
one Of the most interesting numbers of this
unique magazine published by the Passen-
ger Department of the Baltimore & Ohio
+. r. The entire edition is dedicated to
the G. A r., in honor of their Thirty
third Annual Encampinent at Philadel
phia next September 1t is complete
history of the importance of the b. & o.
II. Il. during the Civil War, and tells OF the
struggles which took place on and near its
lines from 81 TO '65. giTing chronological
list of all the engagements, with n large four
color birdssye map Of the debatable terri
tory.
The magazine is splendidly illustrated,
and contains an interesting account of the
three day fight at Gettysburg; the story of
the struggle at Harper's Ferry; the block
houses which We're built along the line;
original poems, and full information con-
cerning the Encampment at Philadelphia.
This particular number viii find its way
to the libraries Of every household fortunate
enough to obtain one, and will be filed as
reference book.