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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
Bulldina Stonet OF Wisconsin.

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The report Of the geological ano
natural history survey on the build.
ing and ornamental stones of Wiscon.
sin has Just been issued and is now
ready for distribution. 1t will be
sent to those interested on receipt OF
thirty cents TO pay postage. The
context of the report makes about SOC
pages, exclusive. of illustrations and
index. The report is accompanied by
a very complete table of contents, and
has been thoroughly indexed, so that
it will be valuable as book of refer
ence. The report is accompanied by
a colored map of Wisconsin, showing
the location of the quarries and the
areal distribution of the geological
formations. Besides this map, there
are 6S other plates, comprising sketch
maps of individual areas, colored litho-
graphs of the different kinds of stone,
half-tone cuts of important buildings.
acknowledgements of thin sections,
and illustrations of results of the
physical tests.
The report is divided into three
parts. The first part treats of the
demand, uses, and properties of build
ing and ornamental stones. Part two
comprises a brief geological history
of Wisconsin, and description of the
quarry areas within the state. Part
three is an appendix which treats of
the composition and kinds of minerals
and rocks and common rock struct-
ures.
The report treats IN general of the
different purposes for which stone is
now used, the demand for the same,
and the considerations necessary in
the selection oil stone One of the
most important chapters in the first
part of the book, is one giving dis
cussion of the methods employed to
determine the value OF a stone for
building or other economic purposes
The author indicates three way 5 in
which the value of stone NAV be
determined. First, by observations
on the stone as it is found in the
quarry and adjacent natural exp os-
ures; second, by an examination of
the stone in buildings. bridge abut-
ments, monuments, etc.; and third,
by thorough laboratory tests.
The second part of the report opens
with a brief, but in'eresting, geolog-
zeal history of Wisconsin, showing
the manner in which the different
rocks within the state occur. Follow
ing this are careful descriptions of all
important quarries and quarry areas
in the state. 1t is pointed out that
the quarries of Wisconsin furnish thir-
teen distinctly different colored and
textured GRANTEE. Among these are
all colors, from brilliant red to dark
gray, and all textures. from an exceed
ingly fine grained to the riost coarse
ly porphyrItic.
The author shows by a compari son Of
the tests of Wisconsin granite given
in this report with those Of granite
from other localities, that no mistake
can be made in purchasing Wisconsin
granite, and that no person ought
to feel any timidity in purchasing
monuments built out of it, The
author indicates that a large part of
the valuable sandstone in Wisconsin
occurs along the south shore of Lake
He says that after a care
fal examination of the Lake Superior
sandstone, both in the quarry aud in
the buildings constructed therefrom,
that it is admirably suited TO the uses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
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The DESIGNER For Jdnudru,

1t would be hard to imagine how
The Designer could begin the first
month of the new century in hand
somer shape than it now appears.
The cover is a triumph of artistic
skill. and the numerous illustrations,
both in color and black and white,
give evidence that the best talent has
been engaged in their production
AS for the fashions well, The Design
er could scarcely have found its way
to the hearts and homes of over quar-
ter of a million ladies if it were not
the leader in all things pertaining to
dressmaking and millinery Most
novel and picturesque fancy costumes
for adults and little folks are illustrat-
ed and described in this number, and
Hints on Dressmaking tell how to
make some serviceable garments
Outside Of the fashion department the
miscellaneous articles are as follows:
Fancy Work, with six illustrations;
For Health and Beauty, treating of
baths and bathing; Horticulture, Civ
ing seasonable hints to the amateur
gardener; The Evolution of Content
ed Woman, continued story; Tatted
Pretty Things, with six illustrations
The ThriceBaked Cake, droll short
story; The Accident of an Accident.
a little comedy; To Sleep-Perchance
to Dream, with six illustrations of odd
and attractive bedsteads; Book Notes,
giving criticisms on the latest litera-
ture; New Patterns for Golf Hose
with six illustrate )ns; Half Hour;
with the Camera. treating Of the com
mercial side of amateur photography
Among Ourselves, made up of short,
pithy editorials on topics Of the day
The kindergarten at home, with foul
illustrations; Miss Clorinda's New
Years Party; holiday story for the
little folks; All Around The House
composed of many helpful hints tC
the housekeeper; and What to do with
| Cold Turkey, giving, twenty-thret
receipts for the disposal of the remains
of the holiday fowl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
P0t0Si Items.
Won &c for IS issue.l

The local camp NJ. w. A.. are pre-
pairing for a ball, Dec. 29th. Music
by the Dubuque Harp Orchestra and
supper by the Royal Neighbors. There
can be no question as as to both har-
mony and spread
Rev. J. Shaw Of Chicago spoke on
the subject of Christ in Chicago, : at
the Congregational church Sunday
evening to large audience.
1t Is desired that full attendance
be given the meeting at the High
school Thursday evening, purpose be-
ing to orggnize public lyceum il
sufficient interest is manifested.
St. Andrews school give an enter
tainment at their hall, Dec. 9th.
Henry Coons, who represents a
Dubuque house in North central Wis.
consin, is home for few days yaca-
tion
G. H. Lewis is making marked inn
proyement in that part OF his store
building, occupied as sample room,
BIZ .swhole new front.
I. r, Seaton is visiting his daughter
Mrs. d. Greene, at Edmnnds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
Brave Men Fail

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisons in the blood, backache, nerv-
BUSINESS, headache and tired. listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feellike that. Listen TO j. w.
Gardner, Idayille. Ind. He says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing
for a man when be is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or dies.
It did more to give me new strength
and good appetite than anything !
could take. | can now eat anything
and have new lease Of lifen. Only
50cts. at j. Il Benefits Drug Store.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
Patch Grove Greetina.

w. O. Goodman has sold his farm
and herd Of COWS to Henry Glass
The farm is in excellent condition
and Mr.. Goodman realizes the best of
price; his cows are the most profit
able ones in this locality. Mr.. Good
man has not announced his intentions
for the future, whether he will remain
here or not.
Frank Kolb has new ice house
which he intends to fill before the
winter expires There is nothing
more that Frank can turn his hand to
IN order to make an honest penny.
The house owned by Tierney is occu-
pied by the family of VIM. Mckinney
who lately moved into town; he form
erly lived in Crawford county.
Elva Bailey, assistant teacher, is
making a very favorable impression
on the pupils under her charge.
Prof. Vernon the noted hypnotist,
had large and interested audience
on his first night; his experiments
were quite amusing and undoubtedly
demonstrated the fact that one mind
may exercise great power over weak
er willing subjects. The attendance
was not quite up to expectations the
last night.
Mr.. Simpson young man who was
an operator in the creamery of this
place some years ago, has been visit
ing and renewing friendships here
abouts for the last four days.
James Albce, the dust-pan man,
also gave our town canvassing visit
last week he met with quite good |
success in and around Bloomington.
A number of the farmers in this
vicinity are DESTROYS Of selling their
farms. The principle reason seems
to be they are tired of hard work, and |
propose to rest from their labors and |
leave the feeding Of the world to young
er men. 1t is duty that very few
appear DESTROYS of assuming if any
other employment offers itself. just
now farming is the most profitable
that it has been for years and will
probably continue so until beneh-
cent Providence shall smile on other
lands and give them abundant har-
vests to crown their labors. b.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-21
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie TO know Of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering The pro
prietors Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds,
have given away over ten million trial
bottles of this great medicine; and
have the satisfaction of knowing II
absolutely cured thousands of hope
less cases. Call on j i. Bennett.
Druggist. and get a free trial bottle.
Regular size soc. and 81. Every bot
tie guaranteed, or price refunded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Washington. April 4.-The president
to-day issued the following executive

Washington. April 4.-The president
to-day issued the following executive
order:
It is fitting that in behalf OF the nation. trib-
utes of honor be paid to the memories of the
noble men who lost their lives in their coun-
try'S service during the late with Spain
It is the more fitting. inasmuch in conso-
nance with the spirit OF our fr ee institutions
and IN obedience to the most exalted prompt
fngs OF patriotism those who were sent to other
shores to do battle for their country's honor
under their country's flag went freely from
every quarter of our beloved land Each SOL
der each sailor. parting from home ties and
putting behind him private interests in the
presence of the stern emergency of unsought
war with alien foe was Individual type
of that devotion of the citizen to the state
which makes our nation strong in unity and in
action
Those who died in another land left in many
homes the undying memories that attend the
heroic dead of all ages It was fitting that
with the advent of peace won by their sacri-
flee, their bodies should be gathered with ten
der care and retored to home and kindred. This
has been done-wi the dead of Cuba and Porto
Rico. Those of the Philippines still rest where
they fell, watched over by their surviving
comrades and crowned with the love of CRATE
full nation The remains of many brought to
our shores have been delivered to their fami-
lies for private burial But for others of the
brave officers and men who persisted there has
been reserved interment in ground sacred to
shc soldiers and sailors amid the tributes of
nllltary honor and national mourning they
nave so well deserved
therefore order: That upon the arrival of
che cortge at the national cemetery Airing
ION all proper naval and military honors be paid
70 the dead heroes that suitable ceremonies
sshau attend their interment; that the custom
sry salute of mourning be tired at the ceme
sery and that on the same day at two O'Clock
,. M, Thursday, the 9th day of April. the
donal flag be displayed at half mast on all
public buildings. FORTS camps and public YES
sells OF the United States. and that at IL o'clock.
noon. of said day. all departments of the gov
eminent at Washington shall be closed.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
In the same connection Acting
Secretary of War Meiklejohn issued
this order:
The remains OF officers and soldiers who lost
their lives in the war with Spain during the
operations in Cuba and Porto Rico will be
inferred with due and fitting ceremonies in the
national cemetery at Arlington Va, on Thurs
day. April g. at two p M By direction of the
president all the United States troops serving
in the vicinity of Washington. together with
the national guard of the District OF Columbia,
will be assembled at Arlington on the date in
question to participate in the funeral cere~
monies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
SLIGHT REFORM INTRODUCED
Instead of Leasing Her Convicts for go
Years Georgia VIII Hereafter Allow
Only Ffve-Year Leases

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-The 20-year
convict lease out of which have grown
SO many Investigations, so many
scandals, and so much alleged cruelty,
expired last night and the lessees who
have enjoyed the profit of the felon's
toll for 20 years gave up the convicts,
the contract between the contractors
and the state terminating. For the
past 90 years the lessees have
had the keeping of convicts and
were permitted to administer
punishment Under the new arrange
ment, which was ordered by the last
legislature, convicts will be leased for
ive-year terms only, and the state will
clothe. feed and guard them. It is es-
timated that there are now in the state
penitentiary about 2, 400 convicts and
they are to be distributed among 10
con tractors who made bids for the
labor of the 'felons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
DOCKET AT MUSCOGEE.
A Hundred and Fifty Cases to Be Tried In
the United States Court-The Semi
mole Burning,

Muscogee. l. T.. April 4.-The May
term of the United States court for the
Northern district of the Indian terri
tory will open at Muscogee the first
Monday in May. There are $50 cases
on the docket for trials for murder,
for rape, 80 for larceny, 80 for in tro-
ducing liquor, z for assault to kill, s for
conspiracy, 2 for arson, 3 for kidnap-
ing, the balance for minor offenses.
The celebrated Seminole burning
cases in which nearly 100 persons al e
charged with arson and KIDNAPPING in
connection with the burning at the
stake of the two Seminole Indian bows,
Lincoln McGeisey and Palmer, in Okla
homa, in January, 1898. will also come
up at this termeof the court
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

found evidences of elaborate prepare
tions for evacuation. On the railroad
the rails and ties for about mile, had
been torn up and probably thrown
into the river.
Gen. Macarthur started for MaloloS
at seven o'clock yesterday morning
with two rapid-fire guns thanking the
track, two guns of the U tab battery
on the right and two guns of the Sixth
artillery on the left of the rapids,
firing continuously. The Kansas and
Montana regiments moved from Ma1o-
los and the Nebraska and Pennsylvania
regiments and the Third artillery kept
along the right of the railroad. The
only effective stand made by the rebels
was at a bamboo and earthenwork
fertilization half mile from Malolos
and on the right, where the Nebras-
ka regiment, as was the case Thurs
day, had the hardest work and suffered
the greatest loss Col. Funston, al
ways at the front. was the first man
in Malolos, followed by a group of
dashing Kansans. The Filipino flag,
which was flying from the center Of
the town, was hauled down by some
men of the Montana regiment, who
iumphantly raised their own above it.
From the columns of smo Ike arising
from the city it seemed as if the whole
place was ablaze. It turned out, how
ever. that only the presidencia, or
government building. and few of the
smaller buildings. had been set fire to
by the rebels before they evacuated
the place.
Many Kansans Wounded on the sit
Washington, April THE follow
ing list of casualties has been received
from Gen. Otis:
Twentieth Kansas, killed:~ Private Orlin
I. Birlew: company G. Oliver Dix; NJ,
Samuel Wilson Wounded: Company E. Capt
w. s. Watson. chest. severe; Privates Albert
Shaughnessy. knee, severe; Fred L Carter,
forearm, severe; A. Charles a Waters.
head slight; B. Charles M. Pease,
thigh light; William D. Smith hand,
severe; Corporal Claude Speerlock, breast,
slight: K. George B. Daily, side. slight: L,
Harry G. Kuhns. shoulder, slight; Sergt
James w. Murran, leg, slight; Privates
Michael a Jarrity. knee, severe; c. Henry w.
johnson. forearm, slight; d, Edward Crane,
forearm, moderate: Corporal James c. Chat
terberg. chest. severe: H, Ernest Cross, Shout
der. severe; band, Private CORTLAND Fleming,
abdomen. severe; E. Private Todd L. Wagner,
leg, severe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
WILL CUBA BE ANNEXED
WeIl-knOwn Correspondent Says Every
Visitor to Cuba Is Convinced That This
Result Is Inevitable.

st. Louis, April 4.-Walter Stevens
says in a dispatch to the Globe-Demo-
crat from Washington:
Members of the cabinet, senators and repre-
sentatives. army and navy officers and plain
Americans generally bring back from Cuba the
impression that annexation is inevitable Con-
trary opinion finds rare expression. Annexa-
ton is advocated without reservation as the
best thing that can occur for Cuba Some re-
cent visitors to the island who went down with
preconceived views that Cuban independ-
ence should be recognized as speedily
as possible have come back out
and-out annexationiStS They are not
in favor of forcible annexation They
say there is no necessity for
any expression of force or constraint Cuba
they satisfied will become part of the
United States by the full consent of the Gu
bans This will be So they point out, because
the natural evolution of present conditions
will surely bring it to pass The administra-
tion has seen the tendency and the president is
now looking forward to annexation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
The ss, 600, 900 May BE Withdrawn

Washington. April At was reiter-
ated last night by two members of the
cabinet that no consideration will be
paid to any proposition for money for
the Cuban army outside the So, 900, 600
fund now awaiting their acceptance,
and furthermore, it is limited that, if
too much trouble and deliberate delay
occurs, preliminary to that amount
being turned over to the Cubans, the
IS, 600. 900 may be Withdrawn and no
payment of any sort be made by this
government on account of the Cuban
frOonS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
FUNSTON FIRST TO ENTER.
cosonei of the Gallant Twentieth Kansas
and His Men Were the First Troops
into Malolos.

Manila, April 1.-The American
flag was raised over Malo1os at ten
o'clock yesterday morning. The Kansas
regiment and Montana regiment, on
entering the city. found it deserted,
the presidential burning and the terri
fed rebels retreating towards the
mountains It is believed they cannot
in future make even faint resistance.
The American loss was small.
It is evident that the rebels for some
time have abandoned all hope of hold
ing their capital, for the Americans
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Cuban Courts Need Reforming.

Havana, April 4.-To-day. as under
the Spanish regime, bribery and fraud
direct the Cuban courts. This is the
firm conviction of the military admin
istration. Gov. Gen. Brooke is taking
the matter up and intends to clean
out the corruption, to revise the judi
cia1 procedure, to change the court
personnel and to abolish the barbarous
practice of incommunicado. by which
a judge may imprison for life a person
ignorant of the accusation against him
and of the names OF his accusers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
wages in Cotton M,lis Advanced.

Boston, April cotton mills gen.
orally in the New England states, oper-
ating more than three-quarters of the
total number of spindles in the north.
began work to-day under an advanced
wage schedule, which in nearly all the
mills is about the same as that which
existed prior to the generalsreduction
made in the early part of 1898 and
which, it is estimated. directly affects
from $50. 600 to 40, 900 hands employed
by more than 40 corporations
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
EdIsors WIN Go on an Excurston.

Springfield, Mo, April AT a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Southwest Missouri Press association
held in this city the resignation OF
James a. Bradshaw as secretary of the
association was accepted, and Will E.
Bowles, of the Greenfield Advocate.
was elected to fill the vacancy. 1t was
decided to hold the next annual meet
ing at Greenfield. May &c and 81. 1t
was arranged to take an excursion to
Mammoth Cave, KY, directly after the
meeLinQ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Drunkennes. alleged.

Washington, April Charges have
been preferred against George w.
James, Indian agent on the Pottawa-
tonne and Great Northern reserva-
tions in Kansas It is alleged that
James has been drinking too much to
administer the affairs of his office sat-
isfactorily, and an Investigation will
be ordered into his conduct.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Young Missonrian Dead at Manila

Liberty, Mo-, April 4.-Thomas f.
Whiteside, of company NJ. First Colo
RADIO. whose death from dysentery was
reported by Gen. Otis yesterday. lived
here before going to the Philippines.
He was in Colorado when the war
broke out and joined the COLORADO
regiment His father, D. Whiteside.
and his mother, live here. He was %
years of age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
No Fund. Available nov.

Topeka, Kan. April mo work can
be done toward completing the state
house this year The legislature made
no appropriation for that purpose. II
levied a quarter of mill tax to com.
plete the building, but the state will
get no money from that source until
next January.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Suicide OF a Rear Admiral.

Boston, April Rear Admiral
Charles C. Carpenter. United States
navy, retired. committed suicide at s
sanitarium in one of the suburban dis
tricts OF this city yesterday. The ad-
miral had been in i'll health for some
time He had been in the navy At
years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Promptly AnnuIled the Decree.

Rceola, Mo-, April Airs. Clara
Triplett, formerly Miss Clara Sheeks.
applied to the circuit court of St. Clair
county for divorce Saturday. The
court granted the divorce and she was
married again to John Bailey in 20
minutes Judge w. w. Graves heard
Of it and at once set aside the decree
and annulled the marriage with Bal
~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Jefferson City. Mo-, April state
Superintendent of Insurance Orear to-
day levied a tax of two per cent. on
the premiums of foreign insurance
companies doing business in Missouri.
The total tax amounts to S243,SI5, an
increase of $40. 500 over that levied last
wear
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Colorado VIM Permi. sox,np.

Denver, Col. April "a bill to pro-
MOTE athletic entertainments, which
leralizes boxing contests in this state,
passed the senate to-day by a vote of
is to g. 1t had previously passed the
house. 1t is said that the governor
approves the act
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
ste,ia's Death Lis. Numbers Eighty.

London, April 4.-The papers pub
lish approximate lists of the saved and
drowned passengers on the steamer
Stella. which was wrecked upon the
Casquet rocks, near the island of
Alderney. Thursday afternoon. These
show the death roll to include about
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
HONORS TO DEAD HEROES
An Order Concerning the Burial Of
the Fallen Soldiers in the
War with Spain.
FLAGS At HALF MAST ON THURSDAY.

Government Departments to BE Closed at
Noon on April 6-An United States
Troops Near Washington to Participate
in the Ceremonies at the National
Cemetery at Arlington, Va.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

I New York, April Rear Admiral
Howison, who has been assigned to the
command of the south Atlantic squad
ron, took command OF the flagship
Chicago at the govern ent anchorage
Of Tompkinsville. 8. I