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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS

s. Louis Budweiser At the Royal
Bodoea
II. G Nathan ana family spent
Sunday at Dubuque
Miss Anna Mccarthy is visiting
friends in Plattevillc.
John Weber spent several days
III Fennimorc last week
Geo. McGonigal is spending few
day AZ Camp Douglas this week.
Lincoln Abraham Of Bloomington
was Lancaster visitor. Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Smithyman of Platte
vile visited in this city last week
Miss Bell Roberts Of Shullsburg
is the guest Of Mrs. 4 J. Brown.
Miss Grcta Davies Of Plattoyille is
the guest Of Bessie Budd for week.
r G, Bnrr and family and visitors
drove to rotosi Sunday for an outing.
Miss Alma Dickinson has returned
from months visit at Lake Geneva.
Remember the hypnotic perform
ance Al Reeds next Monday evening.
VIM. Craven Of Lima has five old
deer and two fawns in his deer park.
Mr. Dick Willis has gone to Da-
kota to jim his partner Oliver Club.
MIR Chas. Davis of Spring Green
visited with friends in the city last
week
Geo Gibbs and daughter Bessie
are in camp at Dripping Rocks, on
Grant
A lady's black silk glove is at
the Rectory waiting for some one to
claim IT,
julius Bcebe has returned from
Madison after 4 two weeks visit with
his sister Edith
Miss Edith Beebe Of Madison visi-
ted at the home of her aunt Mrs. Sam
Greene this week.
Natural gas in great quantities
has been found on the farm of Robt.
Lee near Muscatine, La.
Benny Kaiser, boy 10 years old,
was drowned while ia bathing in the
Mississippi at Dubuque.
Miss Mollie Whilmore is spend
inc few days in Feunimore, the
q uest of Miss Florence Williams.
Miss Louise Clubb went to Platte
vile Tuesday TO spend a week visiting
her friend Mrs Henry Shambow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
LICENSED TO MARRY

~1o~N-~~o~>-~-o-c~~-~Uo-c- o-0-0-o-oN-oo-o-~~~
Aug q John Curtis of Fennimore and Min
ME Similda Dempsey Of Mt. Ida.
Aug TO- John Mallon OF Chicago and Lizzie
Hesselng of Potosi.
Aug 10, VIM. A. Lester of Onalaska. Wis.
and Wilma A. Spiegelberg of Potosi.
Aug. IL. Geo. A. Jacobs and II. Elizabeth
Livingston, both OF Livingston.
Aug Il. John Wunderlin of Harrison and
Martha Boldts of Platteville.
Aug Is. Geo. w f. Field of Chicago and
Maud G. Jackson of Muscoda.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

President Mckinley and Secretary
Root believe that ten more regiments
could be raised. if needed for service
in the Philippines. and they will not
hesitate to call for them if deemed adj
vicabfa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

whats the matter, old man? Been
losing on wheat?" mo, not that,
forgot to take Rocky Mountain Tea
last night Wife said I'd be sick to-
day. Stone & Hassell and J T. Ben
nett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

The strike lat the furnaces of the Vir-
ginia, Coal, Coke and Iron company.
Middleboro. KY, has been amicably
settled, the company agreeing to give
their men an increase of Is per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
king Of Klondiker Assigns.

Millionaire Alec Mcdonald, king OF
the Klondike, has assigned. He places
his liabilities at s6,0OO.0oO. while as
sets are problemaxical. but he is be-
lieved by many to'be worth $40, 1000, 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Gard of Thanks.

We hereby tendon our heartfelt
thanks to friends and neighbors for
their many acts of kindness and SYM
pathy during the sickness. death and
funeral services of Alfred DiVall.
FRED DIVALL AND FAMILY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

An immense reduction of wages has
gone into effect in the structural de-
partment Of the Cambria Steel com
pany at Johnstown, Pa. The reduction
ranges between 70 and 50 per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
GraIn-o Brings Relief

To the coffee drnker Coffee drinking IS a
habit that is universally INDUCED in and
almost universally iniuriouss Have. you
the effects are inst to the opposite, Coffee
upsets the stomach ruins the diees tion
effects the heart and disturhs the whole
nervous system. Grain-O tones up the
stomach. aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. There is nothing hut nourishmeni
in Grain-0 It can't be otherwise. - and
- cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

"FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE: has been
tested and found-to be all you claim
for it. have been giving it to my
father and it is the only thing that
ever helped him. writes George G.
Hickock, Curtiss, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
September II, 1899.

The High School ranks among the BEST IN THE
STATE. It's graduates are admitted without examinations
to the State University to the colleges Of the state and to
the Junior classes the State Normal schools
To meet the demands Of the increasing attendance the
teaching force has been enlarged the faculty consist
ing of the principal and four competent assistants
Tuition in the High School is 40 cents per week For
further information address L. L. Clark principal: S b.
Hassel clerk; any member Of the school board
Families desiring boarders requested to notify the
school board
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

BORN

AT Patch Grove. Aug. 5. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Benz. Wilkinson, a son.
At Patch Grove. July 49, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Wilkinson, daughter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
DIED

AT Lancaster, Aug.1. Albert Ohiert. son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ohlert. aged months. O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
ORIGIN OF .Hn,r,,

They were all sitting around table in
the Gibson House cafe, Fanny and a few
other oongeniaI spirits. says the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. Some one ordered a drink,
and when it came and everyone was about
to raise his glass Fanny said: "How?'
II is an expression that is heard in a
cafe hundreds of times a day, and vet a
few people know its origin. Seated in the
crowd at the table in the Gibson House
was an army officer, and some one said:
Where in the world did this expression
how come from?"
The the army officer laughed and said:
Draw close. my children, and 1 will tell
you" And ne did
How is an expression used by every
man when he drinks. but it had it's be-
ginning in joke. Years ago when the
army was engaged in driving the red man
farther and farther toward the setting
sun, the officers had many experiences
with the Indians. Many powwows and
meetings were held, and at those assem-
Died many Indians who could speak but
Few words of English. Army officers
are proverbially hospitable, and at these
powWows they always produced a bottle
ana asked the chiefs to drink. In those
Gays the officers said TO the chiefs: 81
drink to your good health" The chiefs
who knew but few words of English. al
ways replied, How" The thing started
as joke, but every army officer fell into
the habit of saying How" and now ii
IS recognized as the proper thing to say
wnen drinking, particularly when doing
SO with the sons of Mars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
He Avoids the Boss barber.

You're next, sir" said the boss barber,
indicating a fat man who was buried be-
mind a newspaper, says the Philadelphia
Record. ''Ill wait for a while" replied
the tat man. I'm in no hurry" AS an
other man climbed into the vacant chair,
the fat man leaned over to another Gus
toner who was waiting his turn. and con-
fided that he was in a hurry, deuced
hurry, but he would rather lose his turn
than be shaved by the proprietor of the
shop. TT isn't that I have any griev-
ance against this particular barber" he
went on, but 1 shun all boss BARRIERS as
l would plague. In the first place. he
patronizes you, and in the second place he
is invariably the worst barber in the shop.
Then, too, it takes him about twice as
long. He will lather one side of your
face, and then go over to the desk to
make change for a customer who is going
out, for he is generally his own cashier.
He considers it his duty to exchange airy
persihage with each customer as he leaves
the shops, and by the time he gets back to
you your face is caked in cold Iather This
usually happens four or five times while
you are getting shaved, and you may con-
slider yourself lucky if a salesman for a
perfumery or soaphouse doesn't come in TO
talk up his wares. In that event you are
bound to be kept waiting for ten or fifteen
minutes and when you are finally shaved
your peace of mind is destroyed for the
rest of the day. No boss BARRIERS in mine.
1 know 'em too wen, and wait every
time"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
BRIGHT BITS.

The Doctor Prescribes-Jimson: DOC
tor, am getting too stout for comfort,
and I want your ADVICE
Doctor: Nothing reduces flesh like wor-
~. Spend two hours a day thinking OF
the unpaid bill you owe me.'-Tit Bits.
An Era of Doubt guess I'll throw
1t away" said the fair girl, despondently.
"What are you going to throw away?"
my autograph album. Affairs are get
ting so that people don't believe in any
signatures until you have called in a
whole lot of handwriting experts. Wash
ington Star.
The bunco man meets the farmer with
distant stare. II don't know you,' says
the bunco man. You are certainly not
Uncle Bill Smith of Horse Corners!'
his watch to the bunco man for safe
keeping. This fable teaches that honesty
is the best policy In all kinds of business -
Detroit Journal.
Christmas Surprises-'Let me see,"
said Mr.. Flickerson, what is it you are
to get me for a Christmas PRESENT."
''Why, those new curtains for the din
ing room, you know his wife answered.
"Oh, yes. And what is it I'm 10 surprise
you WITH"
Henry, I don't believe you really take
the enthusiastic interest one should in
these things at this glorious time of year
You are to get me a new carpet for the
hau."-Chicago Times-Herald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
Regiment,s Historic Name.

eyes. it's the Worcestershire regiment,
which was captured near Ladysmith with
the Royal Irish Fusiliers, that is known
in army slang as The Fore and Aft -
said an officer in the United States Reg
ulars last evening, relates the New Or
leans Times Democrat How the name
originated is an old story, of coruse'' he
went on, but 1 haven't seen ii referred to
in any of the matter that has been recent
ly printed about the command. and il may
not be without interest
THE title is traceable to an incident that
occurred at Alexandria in 1901, when the
British, under Sir Ralph Abercombie, de-
feated the French. The Worcestershire
regiment, then called the Twenty eighth
Foot, We're in line in double rank, engag-
ed in holding a position, when suddenly a
force of the enemy appeared in their rear,
and they were attacked simultaneously on
both sides. The Colonel, however, was
equal to the occasion, faced the rear line
about, and the two ranks, back to back.
successfully repealed both charges. In COM
memoration of this achievement the regi-
ment has ever since enjoyed the unique
distinction of wearing helmet plate on
both the front and the back of the helmet,
hence The Fore and Afts'-a title of
which they are justly proud"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
THE DROP IN COTTON FUTURES.

The slump in prices of cotton futures on
Monday was largely due probably to
feeling that the price of middling cotton
would not reach cents by the end of
this year. A great deal of the cotton that
was held on margins was bought under
the belief that the price would touch s
cents by Christmas, and when the market
opened in Liverpool on Monday a couple
of points lower, owing to the bad outlook
for the British in South Africa, very
many of those who held cotton for a rise
thought the outlook for cotton going to
cents this year was not promising, and
therefore they rushed into the market to
sell. The Offering of so much cotton was
what broke the market. There is no
good reason to doubt, however, that the
price will reach s cents within very few
weeks The British spinners sdn pin
their faith TO Neilrs estimate of 11,C0O, coo
bales for this years crop, and refuse 10
buy at present prices. They win find out
before long, however, that Mr. Neill is
mistaken, and then there will be a scram-
BILE for cotton. 1t is not reasonable to
suppose that the Department of Agricui-
ture and all of the American experts are
wrong in their estimates. 1t is probable
that some cotton is being held back, but
the amount is not large. If it were the
fact it could not be concealed. The sources
of information are open to those who be-
leve in a big crop as well as to those who
believe in a short crop. If there is a
great quantity of cotton held in the inte-
rior the evidence of the fact is not forth
coming.
1t is probable that it will be disclosed in
very short time whether Neilps esti-
mate or that of the Department of Agri-
culture is nearer the truth If 1t be-
comes apparent that NELL is right the
price Of cotton win decline somewhat, but
II it is beyond doubt that the Department
Of Agriculture is right the advance in the
price Will not stop at cents. All the OBJ
tainable information is to the effect that
the estimate OF the Department OF Agri-
culture is close to the truth. As long as
the matter remains in doubt, however,
hurries In the cotton market like that Of
Monday may be expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
Personal.

One of the grounds on which Miss Lii
Ian c. Morris of Pittsfield Mass, brings
suit for $4,000 damages against the Win
chester Arms Company for the loss of two
fingers of her left hand while operating
one of the company's machines, is that be-
fore the accident she was an accomplished
piano player and thus met many people
socially and that now being debarred from
such opportunities her chances of meeting
anyone suitable for a husband will be
very much less.
James p. Lee, the inventor of the Lee
Metford rifle, recently revisited the town
of Gait, Ontario, where he spent his child
hood. After completing his education
there he moved, in 1851, to the neighboring
town of Chatham, where he started in
business as a matchmaker. In 1860 he took
charge of a gun factory in Milwaukee,
and it was there that ne began his career
as an inventor. Mr.. Metford, the well
known amateur marksman, whose name
is associated with Mr.. Lees, died re-
Gently.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
says: Agoncillo, the Filipino representa-
tive in Paris, who calls himself 'agent of
the Philippine republic" lives in one of
the most secluded spots in that city, and
seems to do all he can TO breed an atmos-
phere of mystery and reserve about him
self and his presence. He occupies two
musty little rooms in an old-fashioned
hotel neither much larger than a dry
goods box, and there he stays, smokes and
clio, who speaks the most atrocious
French, is very proud of his acquisition of
a typewriter, and refers to his use of 1t
frequently in his conversation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20

The Youths Companion says that the
descendant of a New England Puritan di-
vine has in his possession an old sermon
written by his ancestor which shows that
the preacher did not trust entirely TO the
impulse of the moment when delivering his
discourses. The manuscript in written in
a strange, Grabbed hand, and pentifuHy
besprinkIed with marginal references.
Read slowly here the minister admon-
ishes himself in one spot, and "to be given
out very loud and clear" is the suggestion
for another passage. Hurry a little,
with fire." he wrote in several places. The
most emphatic and important part of the
whole sermon is indicated by much I'M
derlined marginal note. After hearing
stories of this sanity oldtime preacher it
is amusing TO know that he deemed it wise
and even necessary at the climax of his
eloquence to "yell like one possessed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
She was Desperate.

Some time ago a passenger train in Ari-
IONA left the rails, rolled down the bank
and landed in three feet of muddy water
at the bottom Of the river bed. Within
the cars there was some natural confusion
Men, women and lunch boxes were thrown
into a heap ana not an umbrella or par
eel was left Ia the racks. One by one the
occupants OF the rear car exirlcated them
selves from the mass and sought for
means Of escape, while stanchng various
wounds caused by broken glass. Every
exit was TANNED Digit Just then In the
midst OF che doubt and confusion rose a
woman's voice Ia emphatic demand: Lot
me Qua Let me- outi II you don't let mo
out IN break a windowg'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
PREPARING FOR A GREAT sTRUG
GLE


That the alarm which the situation in
South Africa is causing in England is very
great is shown by the number of troops
which Great Britain has sent. and is pre-
pairing to send, to the seat of war. The
number is about 10000 OF this number
1900 have already reported to Gen. Bull
er, and 10000 will reach South Africa. by
Feb. 1. OF course a large part of the
10000 will be on African soil before Feb
ruary.
OF this number only 10000 are regulars.
The others are reserves and militia regi-
ments. With so large a force the British
ought to make some Roadway towards es-
tablishing their authority in the Trans
vaal. The 10000 troops which Great Bril-
tain will have in South Africa, will not be
one half of the force she is able to put
in the field, but 1t will represent the very
best of her fighting force. with the ex-
ception of the $1,000 regulars that will be
left in India, the $4,000 regulars in Egypt
and the 1890 regulars in garrisons in the
colonies. She has 10000 militia and 232 OOc
volunteers that have not yet been called
out, but which will be called out If the
demand for more soldiers becomes impera-
tive.
Great Britain would have no occasion
TO feel greatly disturbed over her reverses
in South Africa If it were not
for the fact that they threaten
to provoke trouble for her in other
quarters. There are strong protests
against withdrawing any more troops from
India, because of the danger of an upris-
ing there, and it Is believed that both
France and Russia are watching for fav-
orable opportunity to stir up trouble with
her which couldn't be settled by diplom-
acy. If she were free to use her whole
power in South Africa her people would
not feel great deal of uneasiness as to
the outcome of the war with the Beers.
The situation being as it is. however the
outcome of that war is problematicaL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meeting-Georgia Chapter Mo. 9, r.
A NJ
Special Notices-Original Admission Lime,
Andrew Hanley Company; Fancy and Re
pressed Brick, Savannah Building Supply
Company; Ship Notices, Wilder & Co,
Agents; Notice of Election for City
Printer; Notice to Petit Jurors City Court;
Dividend No. 26, Edison Illuminating Com
pany of Savannah; Christmas at Joyce S;
Last Notice State and County Taxes for
1893; Mems Clothing, Leopold Adler; Christ
mas Presents. J. & N. c. Thomas; Candies
for Your Christmas, at Furber's.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry.
Oficial-Proceedings of Council
Those Exquisite Lamps With Welsbach
Burners-Mutual Gas Light Company.
Mems Clothing-Leopold Adler,
Books for Christmas-Leopold Adler.
Five Days Till Chnstmas-Hunter & Van
Keuren.
Open Evenings-The Metropolitan.
RobInsons Thermal Bath Cabinets-At
the De Soto Pharmacy.
Amusements-The Famous Dan Packard
Opera Company and Orchestra. Matinee
and Night.
English Biscuit-Estate S. w. Branch.
Auction Sale-Administrator' Sale, by I.
d. LaRoche, Auctioneer.
Legal Notices-GIotice of Application for
Discharge in Bankruptcy, A. J. Williams
of Berrien, Ca. and w. A. Davis of
Brooks; Paul W. Pope of Chatham.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos.
Medcal-Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root;
Mothers Friend; DIR. Hathaway Company;
Prof. A. ]. Dexter.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20

Senator Hanna's ship subsidy scheme
was fatty turned down by the American
Federation OF Labor, in convention at
Detroit, the other day. Resolutions favor
ing the scheme were introduced by the
boilermakers and iron ship-buiIders, but
the convention rejected them, on the
ground that material for shipbuilding
could be obtained more cheaply in America
than in Europe. A resolution was adopt
ed favoring an increased merchant marine
but opposing subsidies. The shipbuilding
industry, in the opinion of the convention.
was abundantly able to take care of itself.
Senator Hanna and Representative Payne
will tell congressman that the industry
must die unless it is nursed at the treas
ury milk bottle; but the workingmen who
have studied the situation cannot be fooled
with any such stuff. More liberal navi-
cation laws, and not subsidies. is the rem
edy to be applied to our emaciated ship
ping.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
IAwTON AND BRUMBY.

Two events OF the week will be sincere
ly mourned throughout the length and
breadth of the land. We refer TO the death
of Lieut.. Brumby in Washington, and of
Gen. Lawton while leading his troops
against the enemy in the Philippines. In
| the death Of these men, each branch of the
| governments military service sustains a
distinct loss. Both gave their lives for
| their country. Lawton died a hero's
death upon the field, a bullet in his breast,
| and his face TO the foe; and Brumby no
| less a hero's death, upon a hospital couch
after his vitality mad been sapped by ardu-
Gus service in a bad climate In the Far
East. One man was son of Ohio. and
the other of Georgia; but both were Amer
leans, and typical American fighting men.
They were of the sort of stuff that has
made the soldier of this country. whether
ashore or anoat. synonymous with intrepid
bravery and stoicaI endurance. The young
er man had no such long and brilliant ca
reer as the elder, but his claim to fame
is firmly based in the greatest naval en-
gagement of the age, where the maximum
of results was achieved with the minimum
of expenditure" and in which he took a
conspicuous part.
Savannah never had the pleasure of a
personal acquaintance with Lieut.. Brum-
by, but she met Gen. Lawton and enter
tanned him, and esteemed him an honora-
bic gentleman and superb soldier. One
year back from the very date on which
he met his death from Filipino bullets,
Gen. Lawton was in Savannah as the
guest of the city. being one of the party
that accompanied the President and his
Cabinet on their visit On the night of
the anniversary date, he sat at the
banquet table with the distinguished par
ty, his place being near the Presidents
chair. He also rode in the procession in
cident to the occasion of the visit, and
took part in the review of Lees Army
Corps in the Park Extension.
The impression that the General-a VET
eran of many fields-made upon those who
met him, was that he was heart-of-o oak,
with all soldiers fearlessness and all
a soldiers honor. He was a modest, self
contained man, neither looking for nor
expecting the plaudits of the public. This
may be gathered from a remark said to
have been made by him while here. Some
one asked him TO make a speech. mo-"
he replied, Il am not a hero. i'm only a
regular"
Lawton and Brumby-Ohio and Geor-
gia-the North and the South-the army
and the navy-a reunited nationl They
were men whom the country could i'll
spare, but whose memory &c will take
mournful pleasure in honoring.