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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

lishment of regular mail with an
Office at this place The postoffice was
located in Chicago in 1881. The next
year weekly mail was established,
which was carried on horseback be-
tween Fort Wayne and Chicago, and in
1888 the means of transportation were
improved by the employment OF a one
and then a two-horse wagon. In 1884
a four-horse stage line was established
that carried the mail twice a week. In
1895 the service was increased to tri-
weekly, and in 1887 a daily Eastern
mail was established-FortW Wayne be-
ing still the nearest distributing post
Office east of Chicago. BY that time
the postoffice there had become a dis
tributing office for very limited ter
ritory, which, however, soon expand
ed, so that in 1889 the one newspaper
of the place advertised the arrival and
departure of the mails.
1t is an old and often repeated mis-
statement that the first Chicago post
office was in the Kinzie House and that
the receptacle for letters was an old
boot leg. All right, doubtless, as to
the boot leg, and If there had been a
postoffice there at so early a day it
would of necessity have been in the
KinZie House There was no other
house outside the fort. But there was
no postoffice there then, there was
only express service from Fort Wayne.
AS has been seen from the foregoing,
the postoffice was established there in
1881, and there is conclusive evidence
that it was on Lake street, near the
intersection of South Water street. 1t
occupied one-half of the ground floor
of small store at that point. 1t re-
NAMED there until 1884, when 1t was
removed to the corner of Lake and
Franklin streets. Two years later, a
new postmaster having been appoint
ed who had interests downtown" the
office was moved to Clark street,
which was on the west side of the
street and near TO South Water. 1t
was in what was called the Bigelow
building. From No. it moved to No.
81 and from there crossed to No. so,
which was on the alley, opposite tie
rear of the old Sherman house; and
next, after a couple of years perhaps,
more room being needed, it occupied
the first floor of two numbers-51 and
53-in the Saloon Building" where
subsequently one of the city daily
newspapers was published. Here the
office remained till 1856, but to ac-
commodate the ever-increasing bust
ness rear rooms were added and en-
croachments made upon the second
floor. Still the business was much too
large for the quarters, and the post
master of the day obtained leave of
the government tc rent large build
ing on Dearborn street. This building
was numbered "a and Sc. In the spring
of 1856 the Government building on
Monroe street was commenced. 1t well
accommodated the forces of the post
office, the custom house and the fed
eral courts. When the great fire came
the handsome building was in good
condition and commodious enough for
what then was the second largest post
Office in the United States. About 405
clerks and carriers were e~7 aloyed, and
the cash business of the Office was not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
)LD CHICAGO PosToFFIcEs.

wells of eighteen months, and then
its belongings were transferred up
stairs and all the space that
had been prepared for its accommoda-
ton was occupied. At the very first
it was seen that there was not, and
could not be, in consequence of any
possible changes inside the walls, near
space enough. After a few years en-
largements were made outside the
walls, but even so it was no suitable
place for the postoffice. Besides, the
entire structure was bad, was con-
demned as unsafe almost from the
first. 1t was a necessary move when
the postoffice moved out of the cracked
and crumbling structure, and FORUM
ate selection was made of the lake
front, there to build temporary quar-
ters for it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

bers, melons and celery from one acre
under glass-cold frames-to Leadville
and Aspen (Colo.) miners to the
amount of $4,000 to $4,000 a season.
In England. where. on account of the
damp, chilly climate, even peach trees
emily climate, even peach trees
must be trained fiat against brick
or stone wall like vines in order to
insure fruit, extremely fancy prices
are paid for extra early fresh fruits
and vegetables. A dollar a pound for
strawberries and rs cents apiece for
cucumbers are only ordinary prices for
these products, when put upon tho
markets early. Early fruits and vege-
tables bring handsome returns in large
cities in any country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
DOM PAUL VISITED AMERICA.
He Once Came Here TO See Some Rela-
tlves at III holland.

1t is not likely that many persons
know that "Oom' Paul, the sturdy old
Boer president of the Transvaal re-
public, now at war with Great
Britain, once visited the United
States 1t was in the early 'Tes, and at
the time Kruger was not the president
of the little South African republic;
in fact, the country was not a republic
then, the democratic form of govern
ment coming into existence later.
Kruger has several relatives in Michi-
gan, most Of them living in Detroit
and Holland. 1t was there he visited
for several weeks. Those who saw
him then and remember his charac-
teristics say that he impressed an OBJ
server as having remarkable bulldog
courage and as one who, once con-
WINGED of the righteousness of his
cause, would turn backward at nothing
less than divine command. Frequently
in the most unimportant matters he
would fall back on a quotation from
the bible as a justification OF his stand,
and in this trait he evidently has not
changed. He spent five weeks in Mich
igan and returned 70 South Africa by
way of New York and England, great
" impressed with what he had seen in
the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

From the Columbia S. CD State:
Have you noticed that the mule, ordi-
narily so phlegmatic and philosophic,
is peculiarly subject to bicycle fright?
That is our observation. 1t is the
rarest thing that even country horse
is alarmed by the passing Of a wheel
at moderate speed, but the boiling OF
mules at the sight of cyclists is of
everyday occurrence on our roads.
What is there in mule nature to cause
these alarms?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN ENGLAND

frohts of Farming Under Giass--A
Startling Statement.
At the Farmers club in Devonshire,
England, not long since, an experi-
enced gardener in the employ of one
Of the nobility made the statement
that the income from ten acres COW
cred with glass beneath which early
vegetables and fruits were grown
would exceed that from 10000 acres OF
the best farm land as ordinarily titled,
says the California Vineyardist. No
doubt that assertion was extrayagant,
but it can be said within the lines OF
conservatism that the Britisher wasn't
off in his figures more than so per
cent. One man, to our knowledge, a
German gardener, sold early cucum-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

a spell of silence in the room; no one
contradicted my explanation of John
Mortimer's motive. Through my tears
| looked up at Meg and Dora, and read
In their faces that they agreed with
the explanation. How could they but
agree? His motive was all too clear.
His father. old Roger Mortimer, had
been my guardian, had speculated with
my little fortune and had lost 1t. John
Mortimer was taking up the burden OF
his fathers sins and follies, and | was
one of the burdens. He meant to mar
ry met was his plan of compensa-
ton. We all understood it clearly;
Aunt Jane approved. the girls were
merry, and l sat and wept with pas
sionate, helpless indignation.
ITO be continued)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

and but few deliveries were missed.
From Burlington hall the Office was
moved to the Wabash Avenue Method
ist church. The transformed building
was destroyed in the lesser fire of 1874.
New quarters were established in the
basement of the Honore building, at
the corner Of Dearborn and Adams
streets.
On terribly cold night, Jan. 4, 1879,
this building burned down, and then
temporary quarters were secured in
the basement of the Singer building.
now a retail store. at the corner of
State and Washington streets. There
was but one entrance to this basement
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

modest luxuries were theirs by right
had no rights. A long list of benefits,
grudgingly given. borne clearly in
mind by the giver, oppressed me con-
stantly when Aunt Jane was by
Aunt Jane had brought us unexpect-
ed. astonishing news that afternoon
news that concerned me chiefly. John
Mortimer, she told us, had been with
her since luncheon; he had been talk
ing to her con1dentially and most SEN
sibly. and had relieved her mind OF one
great worry
For of course. Kate. you have been
n worry" she exclaimed. looking at
me with unsmiling candor. Your edu-
cation has been an expense, and
growing girl is not dressed for nothing
a year; anu. as | have often said, you
really have such a healthy appetite
that I sometimes dread to look at the
weekly bills. Not that wish to com
plain. Your uncle and have been
very good TO you-more than good
done more than our duty. | don't re-
gret It'll don't complain; STILL one is
bound to own that you have been an
expense, Kate. and a responsibility;
and now at last one begins to see an
end OF it. John Mortimer has been
taking to me-talking most sensibly
He hopes by and by to relieve US OF
our responsibility"
"But-but | don't understand" /
said.
You are surprised, OF course" con-
tinued Aunt Jane in her quiet, even
tones. Il was surprised too. own It
seems. Kate, that he means by and by
10 marry you"
There was a moments pause Meg
and Dora glanced up quickly at me,
with looks half comical, half commits
Grating. had nothing to say. or.
rather, because | had so much to say.
could say nothing
MY dear child. push your hair out
of your eyes and sit upright Aunt
Jane commanded. I'VE had quite a
long talk-John Mortimer and |. or
course he sympathlzes with us; he
knows that our means are not unlimit-
ed, and that we have Meg and Dora to
provide for; he knows all that we have
done for you all these years. and OF
course, too, he cannot help feeling that
things would have been different IL his
father had acted uprightly. He feels
most keenly all that you have suffered
through his father; but he cannot do
more than he means to do. He means
10 take you off our hands as soon as
possible: he is waiting to speak TO you
himself. He thinks he ought to walt,
so he says. until you are less OF a
child. And must say. Kate, that Tor
a girl OF seventeen your manner is
most foolishly. most absurdly childish
and most misleading"
Another pause followed. Aunt Jane
rose from her chair and stood at the
window. looking down with disap-
proving glance at the dusty square and
n weary little errand boy who was
seated on his basket, resting, Present
" with a sigh Of relief, she turned to
us again.
"The more I think OF this, the more
satisfactory it seems" she declared. re-
aeetiyely. Il hope you feel. Kate. how
GOOD OF him-how considerate n MIN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
Too Easy to Emigrate.

A man who was for short time a
teacher in a district which was dew
astated by family feuds, tells in the
Washington Star some stories OF that
section. When friend once remarked
to him there, You are teaching the
young idea how to shoot, eh?' he an
swered: Not at ALL don't have to.
They are born that way. What I'm
trying to teach them is how not to
shoot" Many of the residents of this
unpromising section are not at all fond
OF it, and would like to get away from
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
How.s This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY co, Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists Toledo.
o.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Price
55c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
A Ratified Anfhor.

From the Atlanta Constitution: A
not very courteous author, replying to
one of the interview syndieates that
had propounded the question. When
do you write. and what do you get for
what you writer" said Il write when
please, and it's none of your darn BUSH
ness what | get for what write,"
But when the managing editor Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
Bogus Art Gem. in Victoria Mu.eur

Many pieces of sculpture aud carv-
we've discovered some time ago 10 be
spurious Now bogus paintings have
also been found, among which are two
supposed constables. which have prov
ed to be limitations. The museum is &
favorite resort of American tourists.
and until these discoveries was sup
posed to contain an unblemished col
lection Of art curiosities Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

Literary Life is a new weekly news
paper issued by the Montgomery Pub
fishing company of New York and
dealing exclusively with news of
books, authors, and publishers. If it
can maintain the noteworthy excel
lence of its first numbers it will soon
make itself indispensable in the lit
erary world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
rotentates who Stay at Home.

There are but two European poten-
tates who manage to get along without
change of residence or outings of any
description. These are the pope Of
Rome and the sultan of Turkey. The
sultan has never left Constantinopie
since he assembled the throne under
such tragic circumstances. twenty
years ago. And his holiness has re-
manned within the precincts of the
vatican since the triple tiara was
placed upon his head in 1878.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

Jno. NJ. Smyth, head of the great
house of Jno. M. Smyth Co., of Chi
cago, commenced life in very humble
way, but by dint of hard work and
great business ability has built up the
largest concern of its kind in the
world. His name is synonym for
honesty and fair dealing. The great
guitar bargain shown in another col
umn of this paper should be of interest
to those who are musically inclined
and their mammoth catalogue OF
everything to eat. wear or use should
be in the hands of everyone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

San Francisco merchants view the
war in the Philippines with compla-
cency Food to the amount OF about
100000 pounds is daily consumed by
our forces there. and most OF 1t Is
shipped from California.s chief city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

and the quarters
were most incon-
venient. But now
the new govern
ment building. on
the site of the one
now going up, was
nearing completion,
though it was cut
short at the top by
a story or two.
Here it enjoyed a
rac4 aftar a.. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
CHICAGO'S NEW POST OFFICE.

nice river as this?" the teacher
asked, whereupon the native shifted
his position and said: oval, now, II
you could git out of this country as
easy as fish can. do you reckon you'd
be here?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

Hell see they are discussing the
question in England, "Shall Women
Smoker" Shelf they don't want to
get into trouble they'd better change it
to "Will Women Smoke? Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

syndicate Informed him that he mere
~ wanted to know his terms SO that
he might forward him a check for
some work he had in view the author
changed his tune and wrote six pages
of information, with an apology in
postscript
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

D'Auber-" Here's my last picture,
The Battle j tell you, wars terri
Bile thing" Cynicus-"Oh, don't
think it's as bad as it's painted. -
Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

In Japan vaccination is compulsory.
and the government makes its own
lymph and issues it free Of charge.
Reyaccination at stated periods is also
rigidIy enforced. Only calf lymph is
used.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
A PETTY Lawsuit.

A suit to recover 25 cents occupied
the attention Of the court in Geneva
N. T., for two days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
Australia Is Large.

Australia has over 100000 square
miles of fertile land and could eyentu-
ally support at least 1O0.0OO.OOO inhab-
itants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

it If they could. The teacher had one
day Travelled for twenty miles along
the shore of a beautiful river, and no.
ticed that in all that time he saw no
fisherman. Meeting man lounging
near the stream, he asked: why
doesn't some one fish in this river?"
"Ain't any fish," answered the ma
tive. "Why aren't there fish in such
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

bers, melons and
celery from one
acre under glass
cold frames = to
Leadville and AS
Zen Colo.) miners
to the amount OF
$4,000 to $4,000 a
season. In Eng
land, where. on ac-
couuf re fba dor,n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

far from 100000. The great fire
came. In the night and day, Oct. 9 and
70, all was destroyed except the mail
matter the Office had received during
the preceding twelve hours; all that
was securely removed to Burlington
hall, at the corner of State and Six
teenth streets. Not letter or paper
was destroyed, not mail kept back,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09

River" In this old book it is stated
that in May, 1928, at Fort Wayne the
exploring party met the express sent
from Chicago for letters and detained
him as guide. A courier it is learned
from other sources, was dispatched
once a month from Fort Dearborn
with and for mail matter. which serv-
ice was maintained until the estab-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
PrecocItr Of an Artist.

Marcus Stone, r. A., began to draw
xhen he was only years cd.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-17
Advertised Mail Mat,er.

The following is a list of mail matCer
remaining uncalled fof in the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha Count, Wis, for
two weeks ending Aug. |. 1899, and
which will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at the expiration of two weeks
unless called for
[. Leslie John Locoicia, Jan Ufbunowiez
John Anderson, Paul Howard, Chas Brooks,
w Ernst, D J. Barnes. Jasger Kork, Franz
G De Mond, Fred Foster, Frank Honiscy, 2
johnson, Lorenzo Paerio, L Roagers, Robert
Voss, Fred w Hannah, d Ljenne, w L SIM
mons Ladies' list--MIs c Eassett, Miss
Lucy Breed, Mrs Rosa Johnson, Mrs A L
Molotor, Mrs Rose Williams. Miss Carrie
Nelson, Miss Abble S Davis.
To obtain any of the above mail
matter the applicant must give the
date Of this list.
A. j. BURG, P. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-17

NJ. w. Dennlnger spent Sunday
with friends in Chicago.
Fred Chimm, of Waukegan, spent
Sunday with Kenosha friends.
John c. Dooley, of Racine, spent
Sunday with Kenosha friends
William Owen has returned to Keno
sha to spend the rest of the summer.
Miss Susie Rhodes spent Sunday
with friends and relatives in Wauke
gan.
A. Van VIE is to build new meat
market next to his store on Lyman
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Wotman, of Chi
cago, spent Sunday with friends in
this city.
officer Frank Lane arrested Charles
Fox Saturday evening on charge of
intoxication.
Major George o. Webster, Of FIT.
Sheridan, spent Sunday with his little
daughters in this city.
Harry Skinkle and Joseph G.. Rhode
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
SkinkIe in Edgewater.
Misses Nora and Vina Lauer, of
Racine, are spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Young.
A. Zens has sold ticket to Miss
Lillian Sears who is to leave next
Monday for England to be gone about
g year.
Extensive improvements have been
started at the Sieg factory. 1t will
open for the season about the first OF
September.
This is the time of the year for
moonlight picnics and suppers. The
nights are cool enough for bonfire, to
feel comfortable
The Gas company has taken another
shot at the paving on Main street for
the purpose of putting connections into
the Flanagan building.
Prof. Wiswall and family returned
home Saturday evening after an ex
tended visit with friends and relatives
in DeKalb and Portage.
Officer Orth arrested N. T. Tumble
last evening on a charge of intoxica
ton. In the way of the number of
arrests made it seems that Orth is
going for the record.
Remember the Park Ave M. E.
Sunday school excursion to Silver Lake
Saturday, Aug, 10Th. Train will leave
depot at $50 a. NJ, returning at 6 p.
N. Round "trip soc.
Mrs. John Mischo was brought be
fore Justice Slater Saturday afternoon
to answer the charge Of abandoning
her family. At the request of the Dis
triet Attorney the case against her was
dismissed.
The Labor day races have been de.
clared of. The managers state that
the rules laid down by the owners of
The track were so strict that the races
would have been a failure, and so they
we're called off.
The moonlight picnic given by the
NonpareiI club at the Park City gar
dens Saturday evening was great
The grounds were crowded
during the entire evening, Dancing
was the feature of the evening
Some boys started a FIRE in one of the
uucOmpleted houses of W, M. Cowell
on Lyman avenue and Pomeroy street
Sunday afternoon aud had it not been
for the timely presence of the captain
of the schooner Jones and T. D. Bond
a conAagaration would surely have re
suited. By the hardest efforts the
flames were extinguished without call
ing out the department. This crowd
of boys are a menace to the we'll being
of that portion of the city and they
should have the attention of the police
force. This is not the first complaint
that has been made against them and
they should be suppressed,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-17

diseases than any other pnyS1-
clan in the world.
Inva1ids from all over the world write
to him and receive advice free of charge.
During the early years of his practice
DIR. Pierce compounded his Golden
Medical Discovery which he has used
ever since in treating sill affections of the
lungs and bronchial tubes; for purifying
the blood; for toning up the nerves
and whenever an honest reliable non
alcoholic tonic was needed. In connec-
ton with it, he prescr1Des what other
special medicine may be required IN ex-
ceptiona1 cases and gives directions as
to diet and hygiene.
The result is health.
Mr.. Lever writes:
~ was afflicted with what the doctors called
nervous indigestion. Took medicine from my
incurable as suffered 80 much with pain under
my ribs and an empty feeling in my stomach. /
was getting very nervous and suffered a great
deal mentally thinking that death would soon
claim me. / was irritable and impatient and
greatly reduced in flesh. I could scarcely eat
ANYTHING that would not produce bad feeling
In my stomach. wrote DR.. Pierce. lie pre-
scribed his Golden Medical Discovery and
Pellets and gave me some simple hyglenic
rules I am well again. believe the Golden
Medical Discovery and Pellets will cure any
Of indigestion torpid liver, or chronic cold -
Insist upon having Golden Medical
Disco ~ery' for nothing else is "just
as good.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-17

DR.. R. V.
Pierce is and
for thirty
years has
been chief
consulting
physician of
the Inva1ids'
Hotel and
Surgical In
stitute of
Buffalo. Dur
ing this time