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The times., 1899-01-14
ChiId's Sd and ss coats. s3.9s.

Lot of children's fancy cloth and
bOucle coats. made in the smartest
styles shown this seasOn-which sold
for 81 and sS. now offered for S3.9S.
The times., 1899-01-14

Mems $50. 81 and $3.50 hats,
S9c.
Today We shall put on sale a
hundred dczen mems fine quality hats
at price that will make every saving
man turn towards this store in 4 hur-
ry. We offer the choice of mems der
bies and alpines. in all the latest
shapes, and in every fashionable color
worn, which are regularly sold at $3.50.
81 and S2-50-for only soc each.
The times., 1899-01-14
Hechts' Greater Stores.
Hechts' Greater Stores.
The end Of the great clothing sale

is tonight The cannot hold out longer against the
tremendous selling heed the warning. No cloth
impor
saving We separated all the incomplete lots and
clothng-al the suitsall the oyecoas
the fancv vestsand offered them
The times., 1899-01-14
Toilet requisites take a drop.

Il
Price markings which originally
were as low as any buyer could ex-
pect to pay for such qualities-have
been cut into so deeply that little over
bare cost remains. Splendid opportu-
mites that you cannot well afford to
ignore.
Oakleys fine toilet soaps, in all
odors, which sell for 1Oc and 15c
cake. offered for sc.
Good quality tooth brushes, which
are worth 10c and 15c now offered for
only &C.
Solid back bristle hair brushes. very
good quality-now offered for SOC.
Good quality rubber dressing combs,
worth 19c for 10c.
Borated talcum powder. such as usu-
ally sells for Sc for Lee.
Clinord's tooth powder, in patent
can. regular 15c for Sc.
Pure distilled witch hazel. worth
29c-for only 19c.
Pure English glycerine and rose wa
Ter, worth 15c bottle for only 12c.
15c bottles OF ammonia, good and
strong-for Sc.
Perfumed pomade, worth 15c-for
71-2c.
Swansdown face powder. in flesh
color and white-sold at 15c box usu-
ally. for only &c.
The times., 1899-01-14
39C for ChiIdren's 81 shoes,

Immense lot of children's button
shoes in sizes to S year5-of yici kid
hand or Mckay sewed-pat-
ent leather tips-solid leather soles-
go at 39c. Same sorts are 81 else
where.
The times., 1899-01-14
Hechts' Greater Stores.
HcChtS have a shoe Sa

Hundreds of pairs of mems solid.
"a-calf" leather shoes-Mckay sewed
standard screw fasteners-lace and
congress styles-variety of toes-also
go for CSC per pair, and they're the
usual So and 50 qualities.
The times., 1899-01-14
79c for boys Sl.5D shoes.

A large lot OF boys solid ''a-calf
lace shoes in sizes 2 i2 to 1-2- new
coin toes-McKay sewed-standard
screw fasteners-such as sell for $l.oo
go for 79c.
The times., 1899-01-14

Electric seal stoles, 69c.
Stylish electric seal stoles. a splendid
neck garment-with heads and
tails. will be offered for CSC each.
The times., 1899-01-14
Heehts' Greater Stores.

Hundreds of pairs of ladies' vici kid
button and lace shoes-Epler sewed-
solid leather soles-hand- worked but
and opera toes-pat
ent leather tips-go for CSC. when
they should be 81, and $3.50.
The times., 1899-01-14
Umbrellas, 43c.

A lot of 30 ladies' and mems %
inch gloria umbrellas. with steel rods,
and paragon frames, and Congo han
dies. strong and worthful-offered for
43c each.
The times., 1899-01-14
Neck scarfs. S1.9S.

Imitation mink scarfs. and also imi-
tation stone marten fur neckscarfs.
with full number OF heads and tails
will be offered for $l.9S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
Foreclosure Sale.
state Of wlsconsin. Counts Of Grand s

State of wisconsin, County of Grant. S.
In circuit court
D. Grant Ballentine and Abbie A. Ballen-
Llne as executor ana eSecutrix OF the last
will and testament of James Ballentine, de-
ceased, Plaintiffs, VS.. Mary A. Ascough, Chas.
y. Taylor, and Della p. Taylor, his wife.
EVE a. Dobbie, Fannie NJ. Archer. Anna j.
1M,,orrlson, sarah +. Leedy. Edward A.
Chandler Charles H. Chandler Albert
Humes, and all of the unknown heirs at law
q Henry Clayton Chandler deceased, De-
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF
ana pursuant TO a judgment of foreclosure
and order Of sale made in the above entitled
action. at the regular October term
House in the city of Lancaster. Grant county,
Wisconsin, said term commencing on the nth
DAY OF October, 1898, said Judgment and or
der bearing date the 3lst day of October, A
D., 1898. and the time allowed by law fol
redemption having expired, and no redemp.
ton having been made therein, will on the
23rd Day of December, A. D., 1899
at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day al
the front door Of theCourt House in the city
OF Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin Offer
for sale and sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder or bidders for cash
the following described mortgaged prem
ises or so much thereof as will be sufncien
to raise the amount due on said judgment
interest and costs together with expense O.
sale tO-wit.
The southwest quarter of the northeas
quarter and the northwest quarter of tn,
southeast quarter of section number six
teen (l6l in township number four (4) nortl
of range number five (5) west in Gran
county, Wisconsin, containing eighty acre
more or less.
Dated Sheriif's office, Lancaster, Wis, thi
9th day of November A. D., 1899.
JOHN FAWCETT,
Sheriff Grant county, Wis.
Lowry & Clementson, Plaintiffs Attorney
T. 0. address Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
Notice to Creditors.

STATE or o,, Wisconsin coiSs S. IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of Samuel Mclver,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate Of Samuel
McIver, deceased having been issued to Samuel
F. Mclver.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the cred
itors of said Samuel MeIver, deceased, are
allowed and limited by orier of this Court until
and including the
Third Tuesday Of May, 1900,
being the 18Th day Of said month, to present their
claims and demands against said Samuel
McIver, deceased, to the County Court for exam
inaiion and allowance
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY CIV n. That the
claims and demands SO presented will he exam
ined and adjusted by This Court at the Office of
the County Judge, at the court House. in the city
q Lancaster, 10 said County. on the fourth Tues
ay Of May 1880
Dated this llth day Of November. 1899.
By the Court
39I T.. D. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
BuCkwheat Ridge.
ITO late for last issue.)

Not having seen anything in the
Herald from Buckwheat lately | viii
endeavor to inform the public that we
are still alive; not quite dead and bur
led. Cooler weather having come on
we feel quite lively and energetic.
The clod-hoppers about this part of
the country have got their corn nearly
all cribbed and pumpkins gathered,
and Thanksgiving day they expect to
kill the fatted PIG and have a feast
Of reason and flow of soul.
We expect soon to see old mother
earth clothed in her mantle of white.
Soon will old bleak winter be upon us
and lucky is he who has big wood
pile and good bin of potatoes. Then
is the time that home sweet home
will never be sweeter than when we
come in from a cold days ride or work
and join in the family cirlc around the
old stove to enjoy quiet evening at
home sweet home.
Several of our people have forbidden
hunters from hunting on their ground.
IL - Sdlu ludt iCith lsdtHttu came
along by Mr. Henry Dobson's with
dear, but was forbidden to enter the
gate. So beware We hunters.
Mr.. John Barrigan. who wentaway
from here early in the summer. has
arrived from he wild and woody west
and i renewing old aeqnainlances
,nd ftictls lgsn lie looks fa' and
saucy.
lInrrah i.r Ellcnb "a, EIlenhoro Is
~, The bonn A nrw Wondman hall
j. now lie attraction, Tie foundation
tread hep = all The, are IN. hing
tho worA III t hi ftonl. AMI expect
to lrtNr u DONE IN ne 20 have u
Chris mas hsll ia il fhcie i alsa
g.ing - bs uie III li.r town hal
thans Sgl,ing night. 50,.is - number,
Supser aud dance Every baiy cor
,liall, inyiiel; = 70 ~ time Insured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
NOT TO BE CONVINCED.
No Room For an Argument ON Jonah
with HIM,

One by one the occupants Of the
smoking section of the sleeping car
had retreated before a traveller who
used long words and never stopped to
take breath.
Does my conversation weary your
he inquired Of the young man with
checked clothes and plaid socks, who
remained his sole auditor.
''Not bit" was the answer ITS
great monologue."
Il was speaking, | believe, of literal
interpretations of Scriptural texts"
Eyes. And the rest Of the box party
wouldn't wait for the curtain to ring
down, but got up and went out In the
middle of the turn. Literal iuterpreta-
tions-that's your cue"
"Well," continued the other, a little
disconnected, take the story Of Jonah
and the whale. Is 1t needful to be-
lieye that there was any such mon
ster as the whale? May we not en-
terrain doubts as to the historic identi-
ty of Jonah himself? Was there any
jonah
Hold on, my friend" interrupted
the young man earnestly. you've got
to draw the line somewhere. / had a
crosseyed man in the same company
with me once, and he didn't do any
thing but play to a scarce audience
Of snow men from the Klondike every
time he got a speaking part. You
could hear people forgetting their lines
when he went On the stage, and, al
though his name wasn't on any Of our
paper, the public seemed to have him
spotted and staid away every time
he got a chance to talk. Then there
was a musician who struggled yell
low clarinet into the orchestra one
night for joke and nearly burned
down the theater Then had friend
who gave me an opal and wrecked me
for season. You can cut out the
whale II you like, but don't you try
TO tell me there are no such things as
Jonahs, for | know better."-Wash-
ingtOn Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
WIN Make SmokeIess PoWdr.

The government will begin the
manufacture of smokeless powder in
its own plant. located on the banks of
the Potomac near the capital and on
the famous Indian Head proving
station for.naval ordinance. The n ak
ing OF powder by the government it,
self is radical departure from the
old system of contracting for supplies
of ammunition needed by both army
and navy.
Long before the declaration of war
with Spain naval officers had turned
thu ir attention TO the making of signals
during battle, for they realized that
the smoke from the guns would make
it well-nigh impossible to read the FLAG
officers commands during a heavy en-
gagement The officers of that day
were somewhat skeptical regarding
smoke'ess powde', the manufacture
Of which was then in rather expert
mental stage.
Then came the torpedo boat eyolu-
ton of naval warfare and it was at
once seen thai the dense clouds OF
smoke from black powder afforded
this new terror a most excellent cover
under which to run in and administer
death blow to battleship in action.
The fight off Santiago and that al
Manila convinced the hesitating ord
nance officers OF the necessity for the
prompt adoption OF smokeless powder.
Under the congressional appropria-
ton of 81, 600, 600 for the purchase or
manufacture of powder, 1920 men
were put to work on the big plant at
Indian Head, which is now almost
complete. 1t will cons st of group
rof twenty-four buildings, we'll separat-
ed, to guard against explosions. There
is no main building, but in each OF
the smaller structures some one dis
tinct branch of powder-making is car
ried on. In the arrangement of the
buildings even the direction of the
prevailing winds has been taken into
account, to minimize as far as pos
sible, the dangero Of the mixing Of acids
bv wind-blown particles.
No explosion, should one occur de-
spite all these precautions, could de-
molish one of the structures, however,
for at either end are constructed light
paper walls, which would readily give
before the force Of an explosion, thus
leaving the main walls intact.
The buildings are all connected by
a trolley-car service, whereby the risk
of accident is still further minimized
aud the work of powder making fur
Their expedited. The raw material
will thus be kept constantly on the
90 from process to process. The troll
ley system will be operated by one OF
the finest electric light plants il the
United States. which will furnish light
and heat for the whole powder factory.
Commander Louden of the navy is
in active charge of the work of con-
struction. He expects TO begin max
ing smokeless powder in abont two
months at the rate of 1000 pounds
per day. AT this rate it will take a
long time to adequately stock the nav
al magazines, for the 13-inch guns
burn $50 pounds at shot Admiral
O'Neill, chief of the bureau Of ord
nance. inspected the work this week
and expresses qualification at the
progress that has been made. -Chica-
90 Record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
S. s. S. FOR TIE BLOOD
HARVEST HOME.
Thanksgiving Is a Day of Merr!
making In Great Britain.


Thanksgiving day is more generally
observed in Great Britain than in any
other country, since it is one of the
few occasions when the nobility and
peasantry in a sense unite in making
merry" The day is better known
there as harvest home" being one
marking that period when the harvest
is in and the tenantry and peasantry
are given holiday.
AS a rule, the nobleman or owner of
estates makes the day one of continu-
ed enjoyment, when his grounds are
given over to his subjects and all man
ner of games and outdoor sports are
carried out. In his castle or home
there is generally assembled a house
party, and the guests join with the
host and hostess in making the day
one Of happiness for the tenantry.
The days pleasure is concluded by
what is known in this country as a
"barn dance" The decorations in this
ample place are significant of the har-
vest, and the ceiling and walls have
adornment of wheat In the most
beautiful designs. The music is always
Of the very best, and the owner of the
estate and his guests do their best to
make the occasion of great merri-
ment
Many story is told by the English
novellsts of how the pretty village
maids, in their rosy cheeks and smart
frocks, make jealous their country
lovers when blushingly they accept the
attentions of the young gallants of the
nobility. On the other hand, the grand
danes in their satins and jewels grow
Jealous of the country lasses in their
fresh beauty and taunt their knight
Grants for turning by their compli-
ments the heads of pretty peasantry."
Previous to the dances there are fire.
quently theatricals and wealthy estate
owners have been known to engage the
best Of London companies to entertain
their people at the time of harvest
home. Atlanta Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
L ECRL-S.
Foreclosure Sale

state of Wisconsin. County ofGrani. S
In Circuit Court.
Charles Watson. Plaintiff vs.. George
Drinkwater and John Drinkwater, Defend
ants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
and pursuant TO a Judgment Of foreclosure
and order of sale made in the above entitled
action at the regular October term
thereof, for the year 1893, held at the Court
House, in the city of Lancaster, Grant
on the 18th day of October, 1898. said iudg-
ment and order bearing date the 3lst day a.
October. A. D., 1898. and the time allowed by
law for redemption having expired ana no
redemption having been made therein will
on the 10th day of December, A. d.. 1899 al
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day at the
front door of the Court House. in the city of
Lancaster, Grant county Wisconsin, Offer for
sale and sell at public yendne, to the high
est and best bidder or bidders. TOR cash. the
the following described mortgaged prem
1ses or so much thereof as win be sufficient
toraise the amount due on said judgment
interest and costs, together with expense Of
sale to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter of section twenty-one ED. town live
(5), north of range one % west IN Grant
County. Wisconsin,.
Dated Sheriffs office. Lancaster Wis this
LIST day of November A. d.. 1899.
JOHN FAWCETT.
Sheriff, Grant County. WIS.
Lowry & Clementson
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
T.. O. Address. Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
The Case Of Roberts.

Brigham Roberts has announced
that he will not resign and therefore
congress is to have the opportunity to
expel him after he has taken his seat.
The prospect is that the house will do
this very thing and it may 60 further
and propose a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting polygamy in the
United States and barring polygamists
from public office.
Such an amendment would accord
fully with the spirit Of the Edmunds
law and it seems to offer the only and
the necessary means of enforcing the
pledge the Mormons gave them when
Utah was admitted to statehood. Be-
fore that event. in 1862, congress
passed law making polygamy a
crime punishable by fine and impris-
ment. The supreme court later up
held the constitutionality of this law
holding that it did not conflict with
the constitutional guarantee of relig-
ious freedom.
1t may therefore seem that no con-
stitutional difficulty exists now; but
it must be remem bered that a ques-
ton of jurisdiction has since been
raised by the admission of Utah as a
state. 1t is also true that Utah Sc
lected Geo q. Cannon, a Mormon and
polygamist, as delegate to congress:
but delegate has MO vote and the
failure to expel Cannon therefore con-
stitutes no precedent by which to
Judge the case of Roberts.
The latter's election moreover con-
stituted a challenge to congress, which
Cannon's did not, because it was re-
pudation of the terms under which
Utah was admitted 10 statehood. Con-
gress can not fail to expel Roberts
without eondoning this breach of faith
and encouraging the extension of poly
gamy.
There has been some malicious criti-
cism of this against Roberts
based on two grounds. One is the
failure of congress to expel Brecken-
ridge. There is no point in this since
Breckenridge, unlike Roberts, did not
seek to challenge congress and to
justify his conduct. He was candi-
date for indulgence and forgiveness
while Roberts is unrepentant and de-
faint The other is the miserable pre-
text that this government can not con-
sistently forbid polygamy in the
United States while extending its pro-
lection to the sultan Of Sulu 1t can
not be that this is seriously proposed.
Polygamy in the sutan's realm is in
nocuous and will pass with its exist
ing civilization. But it is not part
of American civilization and if sane
toned in Utah it would not be innoc-
uous, but, it is to be be feared, would
extend westward and perhaps in time
orientaize the Pacific coast.
Neither the polygamous practices
of the Mormons nor the ghost dances
of the murderous Indians can be de-
Tended under color of defending free
dom Of religion. This freedom has
its limitations and these cannot go be-
yond the right Of society to prescribe
its own preservation. dubuque
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
Christmas Presents.

In the December Ladies Home
Journal Edward Box writes in vigor-
Gus depreciation of the complication
of Christmas. "Much as we need sim
plicity in all phases of our living" he
contends, ''its greatest need is some.
times felt at Christmas. And it seems
a pity that we cannot make begin
ming there We could if we would
simplify this question of presents; if
we would leave ont Of our considera-
ton all but the natural promptings of
our hearts. If ever material cOnsid-
erations should be dismissed from our
minds aud lives it should be in con
nection with Christmas. Ii ever our
friends should see our lie lrts-our real
inner selves-it should be on Christ
mas Day, Not that we should g 9TH
er than our real selves on other days.
But as it is, we are not our actual selves
on the day of all days when we should
be. See how we strive that our pres
ent of this year shall surpass the one
we gave last year! See how instinct
lively we think of the material value
of what we give, and actually Of what
we receive! See how we wrong our
selves by leaving needful things un-
done and inviting illness because we
feel we must give something of our
own making to friend, when really
4 sigh goes into each stitch, instead
of being frank with ourselves and
pleasing our friends infinitely more
by being frank with them end pur-
chasing something at far less cost to
our health. Every woman knows
what | mean by this: the great evil
of making things for Christmas pres
ents when really neither the time nor
the strength can be spared In much
the same way we complicate Christ
mas at the table.
.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
Partition Sale

STATE OF WISCONSIN. CO In Circuit C,on,t
GRANT COUNTY COURT 70 - ~ : ~ ~
l. Laura Orr. (born Wilson,. and James r.
Orr. her husband. Mary J Holly (born Will
SOM and Squire Jay Holly. her husband,
JohnH Wilson. unmarried Josephine Illus
comb (born PenrOd). ana Duncan Luscomb.
her husband Edna L. Stagman, (born Will
SOM and John Stagman. her husband, Plain
tiffS VS. Theresa ii Wilson widow John s
Wilson and Edna Wilson, his wife, David r..
Wilson, unmarried, Edwin +. Wilson and
Emma Wilson. his wife, Ella r. Wilson, VIII
liam II Wilson, unmarried, Lillian L. Hol-
comb (born WILSON,, and Gleason Holcomb,
her husband, Mary l.. Harris (born Penrod)
and George Harris, her husband, James G.
Wilson and Olive Wilson, his wife .andAlbert
l.. Wilson. a minor, children, grandchildren
and heirs at law of David e. Wilson, deceas-
ed, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and
in pursuance OF a Judgment of partition and
an order of sale. made in the above entitled
action ut the regular October term OF said
court for year 1899 and said order bearing
date the first day Of November. 1899 the un-
dersigned sheriff OF Grant county. Wlscon-
sin, will upon the
BOTH. DAY or DECEMBER. a. D. 1899.
at one O'Clock in the afternoon at the front
door of the Court House in the city of Lam
caster, in said Grant county Wisconsin, offer
for sale and sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder or bidders, for cash,
the following described real estate including
Fl. Wilson, there in to-wit.
The southeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter of section number twenty seven CD
town number i've % north Of range number
five %, west of the fourth principal merid-
ian in Grant county, Wisconsin.
Dated sherif's office, Lancaster, Wis, this
sth. day OF November, A. D., 1899
JOHN FAWCErT,
Sheriff Grant CO., Wis.
Bushnell, Watkins Moses, Plaintiffs
attorneys.
p. o. address, Lancaster, Wis. 99w1
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No. IT. Telescope
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