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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
ON THE STAGE.

Otis Harlan will star next season in
the farce, MY Innocent Boy" which has
succeeded in London. The tour will be
managed by Frank Mckee.
Chester Bailey Fernalds Chinese play,
"The Cat and the Cherub." has been
made into an opera and will be sung at
Rreslau. Bavaria. Henry Blan is the
librettist and Victor Hollander the com
poser Of the opera, which is entitled San
Lin The libretto is in English.
Here is a scheme that the manager
uses at his theater in Portland, Ore
After the orchestra has finished the over
ture neat sign rises to the view of the
audience from the floor of the stage. 1t
shows these magic words: This is the
proper time for ladies TO remove their
hats" And if they are not already off,
the sign works wonders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Estate of Samuel McIver, Deceased
Notice of Hearing.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN, -, ,,1.
GRANT COUNTY COURT, rs IN rhonh H.
Notice is hereby given that at the special term
of the county court to be held in and for said coun-
ty at the Court House in the city of Lancaster in
said county on the
FIFTH TUESDAY OF AUGUST, A. d., 1899
being The 29th day Of August, 1899, at
the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon the fol
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of NJ. N McIver for The APP
pointment Of Samuel i. McIver as administrator
OF the estate 81 the sid Samuel McIver deceas ed
late of the town of Glen Haven in said county
by order Of the Court
L. b. GooDSEL :, County Judge
Dated July 30 1899. 2iw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Child.s Character Inherited.

Let child have an envious, cove.
tous mother and the chances are that
she will impart it to him through his
early training. When this Is inculcat-
ed into the child's character it DESTROYS
that youthful hope which is the rain,
bow of childhood. Notice a child with
a kindly feeling for everybody and ev-
erything and you will see that. how.
ever poor he may be. he observes and
admires the world and is happy as if
he owned it Everybody is ready TO
receive him, be he dressed in velvet or
tow line, for it is not his clothes but
his soul they love to greet. This win
keep him from many temptation and
will impart energy. ambition and hope.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
l. S.
ESTATE of John J. Kilby, deceased ]
Notice of Hearing.

STATE OF WISCONSIN. -. r, nr
GRANT COUNTY COURT, % iN ""nAiE
Notice is hereby given. that at the general
Term of the County Court, to be held in and
tor said County. al the Court House in the
City of Lancaster. in said County, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1899
being the 18th day of September 1899, at the
hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon. the
following matter will be heard and consid-
cred:
The application of Isabella Kilby. widow OF
John j. kilby, deceased. late Of the town OF
Waterloo in said county, for the admission
10 probate of the last will and testament Of
said deceased, and for letters testamentary
thereon.
BY order Of the court
T.. B GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Dated August 9, 1899 26w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
EASY WAY TOFISH F0RPEARLS

This is an easier way Of getting
pearls than diving for them. The man
in the picture is fishing in shoal water,
and the contrivance fastened to his
forehead is a water telescOpe-a long
wooden box with glass in the lower
end. This enables him to see the oys-
tiers, which he takes up with the scoop
In his right hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

Slopay telling story)-As | went
down for the third time every event of
my life passed before me like a flash.
Lenditt dnterrupting hastily Say.
old man, You didn't remember borrow
ing that s. of me the year before last.
did YOU?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Caught The jury.

The lawyer for the prosecution had
made a long, labored, and tircsome
plea for his client. and the defendants
counsel arose.
Your Honor" he said. following
the example that has just been set by
the plaintiffs attorney, | shall let the
case go to the jury without argu-
ment."
Then he sat down.
And lie won the case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
ate of Christian Holzer. deceased
Notice of Hearing.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
GRANT COUNTY COURT.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
SSs. IN PROBATE,
GRANT COUNTY COURT.
Notice is hereby given, that at the general
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County, at the Court House in the
City OF Lancaster. in said County. on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1899
being the 9Th day of September, 1899, at the
hourof one O'Clock in the afternoon the fol-
lowing matter will he heard and considered:
The application of J. w. House, admins
traitor OF the estate of Christian Holzer, de-
ceased with the will annexed, for the adj
justment and allowance of his final account
and for taking proof of the names of the
legatees. and for the construction of the
said will, and the distribution and assign
ment of the residue of said estate, pursuant
to the provisions of said will
BY order of the Court
f.. Ii. GOODSELL
2it3 County Judge.
Dated July 30 1899
Herman Buchner, administrator Attor-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
SPANS Only Naval Victory.

Only once in their history as a ma
ton have the Spaniards achieved n
naval victory. That was at the battle
of Lepanto, in 1871, when, with the
aid of yenetians and Genoese, they
annihilated the Turkish feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

THAT mans attentions to me are
most offensive, and he has the reputa-
ton of being a fortune hunter. DO
You suppose il is papa's wealth that
allures him?"
Her Close Friend dhoughtfully)-
Why, what else can it hc?-Tt-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

Mrs. Skinnem-W What! Tender young
chickens for bOarders?
Mrs. Graball-S h. 1t takes their
breath away SO they don't eat nuthin'
Mt ALL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Ten-Mile Film.

A photograph film ten miles in
length is somewhat of a novelty, even
in this age of big things. Three of
them are now being made for use in
a cinematograph. The cost is about
81 600 n mile
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Residence For Sale.

The James Treloar place in the city OF
Lancaster located on the corner of jefferson
and Walnut streets two blocks south of the
postoflce, is for sale. For particulars in
qnire OF A. +. Aspinwall at the premises or
al re C. & N. w. depot. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
& UNIONS -JEFFREY.

Circuit court, Grant county
Mary jeffrey. Plaintiff, VS.. William jeff
rev. defendant.
The state of Wisconsin to the said defend
ant
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this sum-
mons. exclusive of the day of service. and
defend the above entitled action in the
conrt aforesaid: and in case of your failure
SO to do, judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand Of the com
plant. 22w6
LOWRY & CLEMENTSoN, Plaintiffs Attorneys
p O. address lancaster, Grant county. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

why isn't quack physician 4 skin
doetori
Why should well water ever be I'M
healthfulg
Why doesn't tall man live longer
than short OncE
Why isn't combination Of whiskcy
and wafer mixed evil?
Why does Old age tear down the cir.
Gus bills stuck M by youth?
WHY does prohihiiiouist Kick when
30 fs.,a water IA the in;,s9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
THE STEPHENS 4 4ss sss4.
Acres mp Acres

The undersigned hereby offers for sale the
Philander Stephens farm, containing I42
acres of choice land all situated within the
city limits OF Lancaster and adjoining the
Northwestern depot. viii be sold on terms
TO suit purchaser. For particulars address
or call on CHAS. ii. BASFORD.
4stf Lancaster Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
S. s. s. GOES
TO THE BOTTOM.

In every test made s. S. S. easilv
demonstrates its superiority over other
blood remedies Itmatters not how Oh
stinate the case, nor what other treat.
ment or remedies have failed s. s. 8
always promptly reaches and cures anv
The Conservative, 1899-08-31
IRREDEEMABLE PAPER CURRENCY.


The populist party of the United
States with Judge William Vincent
Allen, easily its leader, declares for an
irredeemable unlimited paper currency.
But the populist party of Nebraska,
the same Judge Allen making it's plat
form, declares itself for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at sixteen
to one.
The Nebraska Independent, edited by
depulpitized preachers, declares in a
vain attempt to answer argument with
rant, that during the campaign of Til
den in 1S76-when he was elected presi-
dent of the United States-the currency
being then irredeemable, 1.-The people
of the United States were also enjoying
the best times that this country aver
bad"
Yet the same depulpitized advocate of
money fallacies declares for silver-at
16 to 1-now. That is to say, if the cur
rency cannot be made entirely irredeem-
able it is a consolation to make it worth
only forty-fve cents on a dollar. An
irredeemable ~greenback, according to
the de~pulpitized, is perfect and a silver
dollar which would be worth less than
half it's face value would be an approx
! nation of monetary perfection.
The Conservative, 1899-08-31

measure to establish the gold standard
by law without any doubt or equivoca-
ton. That is the minimum of none
tary reform that the thinking and re-
fiecting portion of the American people
are now disposed to accept. 1t is so
small an advance, it is SO needful, and is
so much in accord with the declaration
of the St. Louis platform that one can
hardly see how it could be whitfield
down or attenuated. Yet Sound Money
has heard of three members who are
still wabbling. One of them says that
no gold standard legislation is needed,
because gold is now u standard money.
Another fears lest the silver republicans
in the senate should vote against it and
defeat it. A third thinks that the sill
yer republicans who seeded under the
lead of Teller in 1896, might come back
to the party next year, if they We're
spoken fair, but that any gold standard
legislation now would prevent that de-
sirable reunion. So the party, accord
ing to these Weakened senators, is to
be saved by ignoring the very issue
which gave it victory in 1896. To all
such Sound Money says that "they will
run to certain defeat next year if they
succeed in lodging the money ques-
ton" That is a safe prophecy. There
are more than enough voters to defeat
the republicans next year if they fail to
use the power which the people put in
their hands to insure the permanence
and perpetuity of the gold standard, and
it will not be accepted as an excuse that
their failure resulted from an attempt
to win back a handful of silverites who
walked out of the st. Louis convention,
and supported Bryan three years ago.
New York Evening Post.
The Conservative, 1899-08-31

The organ of the Sound Money
League at Chicago has al article emit
tied "More Wabbling," which betokens
some hesitation in the senate finance
committee to face the issue now pending
in that quarter. The question is
whether the republican members of that
committee will report and advocate a
The Conservative, 1899-08-31
Che Conservative.

is Stlll uncertain WnaC Cney Will DO III
anything. 1t is true that they have not
hitherto had control of the senate. They
could not have passed any measure
through that branch of congress, but, in
fact, they did not make any attempt to
pass anything, not even the slight mea-
sures looking to the maintenance of
the gold standard which President Nc
Kinley himself recommended. They
gave no sign of interest in the subject
until it dawned upon them a few months
ago that they might want the votes of
their gold allies next year, especially
since their policy of expansion and war
against the Filipinos had not been an
unmixed success. Added to these acts
of omission and commission which are
sins in the eyes of nearly all of their
allies of 1896, they are now talking Of a
new ship-subsidy bill, to enable another
lot of rich men to get their hands into
the public treasury. Such a measure
would alone repel four-ffths of the
Palmer and Buckner democrats and of
the independents who supported Nc
Kinley in 1896.
What these men will do when the
time m will depend largely upon
events transpiring between the present
time and the coming together of the
national conventions. 1t is still possible
that Mckinley may not be renominated.
If the republican party becomes con-
WINGED in the meantime that he cannot
be reelected, he will be laid aside. 1t is
possible that Mckinley may himself be-
come an anti -imperialist. He still has
his ears to the ground very long ones,
it seems to us), and he may hear rum
blings which will cause him to stop
expanding and become a contractionist.
He has never done or said anything
which would prevent him from saying
to the F%ilipinos, "You have fought a
good fight for liberty now form a
government for yourselves, and we will
protect you against foreign interfer-
ence.' 1t is possible, too, that Bryan
may not be renominated. 1t is possible,
nay probable, that silver will be a dead
issue next year. So it would be unsafe
to make any predictions now as to the
political alliances and detachments Of
next year. All that can be said now is
that the conscience VOTE" which really
elected Mckinley, will probably be much
larger than it was three years ago, being
reinforced by all those who adhere to
the maxims of Washington's farewell
address, and who believe that the de-
claraIion of independence applies to
brown and black men as we'll as to
whites.-New York Evening Post.
The Conservative, 1899-08-31

they are inclined to fall back on the
gold standard and make that issue once
more the chief stone of the corner.
On the other hand, the Bryanites,
thinking that they see victory within
reach on other issues than that of ''16
to l." are taking steps to win the gold
democrats back to their old allegiance.
This is within their power undoubtedly.
They have only to make a platform on
which the Palmer and Buckner men can
stand with good consciences in order to
secure their votes and influence next
year. 1t is needless to say that the men
who went to Indianapolis in 1896 and
nominated a ticket in opposition to
Bryan, did not take that step for the
sake of getting Office or leadership. AS
they We're moved by a noble patriotism
in going out of their party, they will
come back to it under a like impulse, if
at all. To them the republican alliance
was not an agreeable II per Sc, but it
furnished the only means of saving the
country from a great calamity. If that
calamity is not impending when the
campaign Of next year begins, they will
most probably come back to their old
places, but no more in the character of
office-seekers than when they went out.
1t seems most likely now that the
regulars will arrange their platform in
such fashion IS not to repel any demo
GRAFT who bolted the ticket in 1896. Yet
it is possible that they may not. 1t is
conceivable that the silver fanatics may
control the convention in such a way
as to bring the old issue of 16 to 1 again
to the front. What will happen in that
case? Whittier will the gold democrats
go then? Will they cast their votes or
their influence for Mckinley a second
time? This is not at all likely. Many
unexpected things have happened in the
past three years. The traditional foreign
policy of the republic has been over
turned. Distant islands have been
annexed. A war is now in progress to
put down the spirit of liberty among a
people VINO never dld us any harm-all
this at an enormous cost of treasure and
no little cost of blood to ourselves.
AS regards domestic policy, the things
which the Mckinley administration is
most concerned about have been those
most calculated to offend it's democratic
and independent allies. 1t passed a most
offensive tariff bill, the details of which
gave rise to the suspicion that it vas
part of a prediction bargain for which
cash had been paid into the campaign
fund. In the interest of spoilsmen, it
reversed the policy of civil-service re-
form-in defiance and contradiction of
it's own national platform-a policy
which had received the sanction and
support Of every other administration,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
Written for The Prison MNY'Or.
TIE OGRES.

She was winsome lassie of eighteen:
and she lived with her aged mother
near the 20" yards. Here she spent
much of her time in looking out of the
window, at the switchmen at work in
the yards with those long strings of
cars, and pictured to herself the ter
rlble things that would happen if one
Of these ogres should ever meet her in
a lonely place. For had not her mother
often told her what terrible creatures
they were; going about the country
searching for innocent maidens, whom,
up on meeting, they proceeded to de-
YOUR sans salt and pepperp
It so fell upon certain day that it
was absolutely necessary that she
should go to a neighbor's immediately
across the terrible 20" yards. It also
happened that the boys were just
switching long string of cars. AS the
shrinking maiden hurriedly passed one
of the Orges, another at the further end
of the train shouted in terrible voice:
"Cut her in two and throw the head
end down here"
The maiden tainted, she reused only
to fall into decline which lasted till
the latest thing in dry goods clerks
married her and they lived happily ever
after.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
TERMS. $1.OO per year, in advance
Six Months so cents.

played will power, for without it. he
could not have accomplished what
he did.
Columbus, in his voyage to the new
world, showed his will power and per-
severence; Washington at Valley
Forge, Lincoln during the Civil War,
Dewey, HobsOn and other names, which
would fill a couple of volumes. All
had an indomitable will; and having
it, they use it to the best advantage, as
their exploits show, and without
which they would not be great.
There is no excuse for not cultivat-
ing will power. All great men have
not come from great families. 1t is
possible to be great, both, from rich
and poor families alike. Let us be
masters of our passions and not our
passions master of us. IT we succeed
in overcoming our passions (which it
is possible to do) we have succeeded in
great achievement; for there is moth.
ing that succeeds like success.
And as good motto for us to re-
member, we should take the following
of Jas. A. Garfield: IL will make a man
of myself, and if succeed in that, l
shall succeed il everything else."
Garfield was one of the best types of
manhood this Republic has known, and
one of his greatest characteristics was
will power.
AS noted before it is only time vast
ed, trying to stop and discourage the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. If we must
stop the sale of them we will have to
stop drinking, and that is easier said
than done. 1t can be done by Congress;
but if they should do it, think of the re-
venues that the government would lose;
and also take into consideration that
the men in Washington who represent
the different states are not all teetotal-
ers. such an idea as that could not be
tolerated at all. Practically speaking,
it is almost entirely from the poor
classes that most of the recruits to the
ranks of drunkenness come. 1t is from
that class also that firms selling liquors
get their money. Working men as a
whole are poor.
l think that rum is pretty much like
prisoners; it is painted a great deal
worse than what it really is. There is
considerable theory in these statements;
but there is not statement which is
not practical.
10 bring this paper to close
would say give the devil his dues and
let us cultivate will power, or rather
let us, if we want to do right and be
right, follow the dictates of conscience
for conscience dictates nothing but
righteousness. FRED MURPHY.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-23
DOLLHOUSE MYSTERY.

1t Was OH the eve of St. Patrick day
when Mr.. Degan stood on gallery four,
lndulging in silent retrospection of the
past. He was thinking of the days
gone by, when he was back in Ireland
and number nine shoe fitted his foot
with comfort; when he breathed the
atmosphere of freedom and peace.
The tomblike silence OF the dollhouse
was broken by weird screech, start
ling him from his revery. The calm
dignity and responsibility of his posi-
tion Immediately asserted itself, and
with the sleuth-like instincts of his
nature he set out to ascertain the cause
OF so strange a sound The patter of
his number twelve felts brought forth
metallic music from the steel carpeting
of the gallery, that seemed like the
faint echoes of "St. Patrick's Day in
the Morning" played by an hand organ
out of tune. On passing Gooly's cell,
ne stopped and listened, thinking that
perhaps Cody was attempting a little
poetry in his sleep, which took the
form of nightmare. But that gentle
man having been up late the night be-
fore tending bar, was calmly reposing
IN sweet oblivion of all things earthly
and otherwise; so Mr.. Degan scratched
his head, blew his nose and listened.
He began deIiberating whether he
would take Mr.. Johnson into his con
fidence or not; being governed by that
old proverb that "two heads are better
than one;;" when again that unearthly
sound, this time more distinct and
clear A knowing smile appeared on
Mr.. Degan's placid countenance. At
last he had clew. Descending to the
lower floor with catlike tread, he ap-
preached the cell formerly occupied by
Hop Sing, a Chinaman by consent, but
a German by descent. "Now there is
only one imam in this place." he NUT.
tered to himself, "that can snore that
way, and if my suspicious prove cor
rect he will be on the soft side of a
plank this time tomorrow night" but
after flashing the CLEAN of his lantern
on the occupant, the truth suddenly
dawned on him that tho man of pipe
dreams and homemade poetry was in
a land where planks are used for side
walks and feather beds are not a lux
ury. So Mr.. Degan scratched his head
and listened.
In all of his eighteen years expert
ence, nothing had perplexed or bafled
him so. He was thinking about hand
ing in his resignation the first thing in
the morning, when the ghostlike
CLEANS of the moon cast their flicker.
ing light on an object within the range
of his terrible felts; his mustache be.
gan to curl in triumph. There was a
backward movement to his number
twelve-apparently he was clearing for
action, to use naval phrase. Bracing
himself for an outfielder, the felt came
back and struck home with dull thud.
Mr.. Degan rubbed his toe; then
scratched his head and swore- loud
but deep. The mystery of the dollhouse
Is yet unsolVed. IRISH.