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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
VI. Attrcnte ThernI.


1T Is perfectly natural" said one
Whose own business takes him about
more or iesso"that man should be in
terested wherever he may be in things
pertaining to his own business. eknow
am III mine When strike strange
place, / like TO 20 through the quarter
where they carry on the business that
am engaged in and see how they run
things in it there But | have lately
met with two Illustrations Of this sort
OF thing that seemed to me to be rather
curious as well as interesting.
Talking with a New York paint
manufactures about paint Of certain
kind, the paint man said incidentally
that he had seen paint Of that color on
walls in Pompeii oddly enough. the
other curious illustration arose out Of
the same ancient city. A New Yorker
engaged In the manufacture Of lead
pipe said, incidentally to something
that he was telling me about lead pipe,
that he had found in Pompeii lead pipe
in fair condition, tcis pipe, While GOV
cred with an incrustatiOn that had
gathered upon it in the long time it bad
been buried. yet cutting with as bright
and perfect a cleavage as though il had
been made Yesterday instead Of many
centuries ago.
"rhese two things interested some
what the paint man and the lead man
respectively, and they certainly inter
ested me."-New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL.

Representative Lyon of Waukegan.
has announced his candidacy for the
speakership of the Illinois house.
The L. 5. senate may refuse the
seat to Blackburn of Kentucky on the
ground OF alleged illegal election.
\ bill to disfranchise the negro has
been introduced in the lower house Of
the Georgia legislature by Mr. Hard
wick Of Washington county.
Republicans have majority of four
on joint ballot in the Nebraska lcgis-
lature.
The Iowa election is said by attor-
neys to have been Illegal as to all Of
ticerS except electors, judges and those
TO fill vacancies.
The senatorial fight IS on in nebras-
ka with more than score of camdi-
dates.
The special redistricting committee
has agreed upon a new plan of ward
apportionment for Chicago.
6. T. Washburn proposes a new po-
litical party with Bryan as its leader
Congressman Lorimer of Chicago
hopes to have new district carved
out for him which will be safely Re
publican
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
GENERAL vOREIGN NEWS.

The Paris exposition closed with
few attendants the last day.
ENPresident Kruger has arrived at
Djibouti, on the Gulf of Alden.
The dowager empress of Russia is
again i'll.
Kaiser Wilhelm opened the reich
stag With a speech justifying his ac-
tiuns toward China and expressing
faith in payment Of expenses.
Sickness OF Russia's ear has de-
veIopcd into typhoid fever. but the
doctors say his condition is salts
factory.
Ey-President Kruger has arrived at
Port Said
European rumors say the Russian
ears illness may be the result of
poison. Private adviceS Indicate i
more serious condition than bulletins
do
IN insane woman hurled an AK at
Emperor William IS he drove through
BreSlau
The vindication of Jockey Reiff and
Trainer Nishard causes sentiment in
England TO turn against Lord Dur
ham.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
MIsHAPs AND DISASTERS.

Two children of Mrs. Myra Gaines,
who were locked in the house at Win
tershaven, Fla. by their mother, We're
burned to death.
Very Reverend John E. Barry, vicar
general of the Roman Catholic diocese
of Manchester. y. H., was killed by 4
cable car in New York.
Six persons were killed i'm wreck
on the Lake Shore railway in Pennsyl-
vania.
Harry G. Moore, Of Rochester, \. Y,
was killed in cane rush of Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology stu
Bertha and Albert Nagel, children
of William Nagel of Clinton. Ia, We're
fatally burned by the explosion of a
lamp.
Philip Raines. a prominent citizen
Of Mahomet. Ills, was struck by Big
Four passenger train and Instantly
killed
Joseph Kelly, coal mine owner,
was killed at Braidwood, Ills, by fall
ing under a train.
Julius Rediewski fell five stories
down an elevator shaft in the Hart
ford building at Chicago and was
killed.
Charles Black. who lived near Rock
Island. His. while on a hunting trip
in oklahoma territory, was mistaken
for deer by another hunter and shot
and killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
He ReIieyed The Sign.

1t was newly opened furnishing
store, and one window was respondent
with neckties and cravats of glorious
brilliancy. Confidently they announced
in gilt letters. ANY articic removed
from the windows" So when Smith
son walked N and requested to see that
bright pink and green shot with pea
cock blue in tho front row the polite
salesman disarranged the front and
after some considerable trouble brought
out tie desired object
Rather loud, isn't it," remarked
Smithson.
The aGablc salesman was in com
plete accord. Certainly it is striking"
q thought so. You needn't put it
back"
'Very well, sir" and the man began
to wrap UP tine thing Of beauty in its
bed Of tissue paper. Anything else to-
day, sir?"
"Oh, don't want it, said Smithson,
"only You know you advertise, Any ar
ticle taken from the window, and as
this hidcous thing ofends my aesthetic
taste | thought I'd ask you to remove
it, that's all. Good day"
Then that salesman philosophical au-
dibly and with much fervOr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
THE TROUBLE IN CHINA

The Chinese princes object to the de
mand of the allies that they be eX-
ecuted Other proposals may be ac-
cepted.
London papers are displeased with
Germany because Waldersee is going
to destroy the Ming tombs, and with
the United States because it threatens
to break up the concert.
1t is reported in Berlin that Prince
Tuan has raised the flag of revolt
against the dowager empress. 1t is
rumored that a rebellion has broken
out in Kansu.
China's emperor by decree imprisons
Prince Tuan and Furnishes eight other
princes who aided the OBXers.
Twentythree thousand Chinese
troops are reported concentrating to
oppose the allied soldiers in Pechili.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
"a HAND SAW IS A GOOD THING, BUT NOT TO
.e..Na SHAVE WITH"
SAPOL 10

Many of your friends, or people whom
you know of, have contracted consump-
ton or pneumonia by neglect of sim
pie cold or cough. Foley's Honey and
Tar a safe, sure ard pleasant cough
medicine, would have cured them 1t
is guaranteed Hatch Bros, and Ben
nett's Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

Burglars At Chicago ehlorOformed
Mrs Q. w. Potter in an attempt to
loot the big residence on the Lake
Shore drive.
christopher Muuge. a cook. whose
home WAS in Chicago, where his wife
and several children live. committed
suicide at the Detroit house Of cor
rection.
Thomas Connell who killed W. A.
Stanley 1t ESluimalt. l.. e.. shot him
self aS IN officer was about 10 arrest
him.
Three convietS ut Leavenworth.
KaS. ovcrpowered the guards and left
the prison. .but one was Killed and two
men We're hurt in the ugh, that fol
lowed
Preston Porter Jr the young negro
who murdered Louise Frost. was
burned III the stake Isl mob al Ii
mon. Col
Il. T. Borden and Fred ScrosSins
nvt In the public uad near Lushiu.
Tex aud eaeh began shooting witty i
pistol Borden WIS kti.cl and Scros-
ems badly woun4ed.
BUSINESS SOTES.
Crane 8-otAe,e. stocE brokers OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

Our civilization demands a greater
or less degree of mendacity." remarked
the abStruSe person. I'VE are CON
stantly encountering some empty
phrase, some conventional remark.
which is absolutely devoid OF SINGER
ity."
That's right" answered the book
agent That's perfectly true. am
reminded Of il every time walk up to
The front step where there is door
mat with the word welcome on it
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
WEEKS HISTORY.
All the important Happenings
ChronicIed in Very
Brief Form.
TELEGRAPH NEWS B0ILEDD0WN
Attention Given to Events of Moment
in Foreign Chimes as Well as
Our Own Country.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

President Mckinley has formally
asked lis cabinet to remain with Ann
during his second term.
The cabinet has decied to recon-
mend that the war tax act be 50
amended as to cut the government
revenues SlJ0O0,OOO year.
Many bills of Importance are to be
passed upon ut the short session of
congress, including the Nicaragua can
al and Pacific cable measures.
The government has won its ar
NOR fight. and plates for warships
VIII be furnished for $420 a ton.
Attorney General Griggs will retire
from the cabinet on March 4.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith unqualitiedly denies that he in
tends 10 resign next month.
The United States supreme court has
taken Il recess for two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

New York. have failed. There are
aImors Of a big defalcation.
The st. Paul railroad has given no.
tlce Of an iSrease in the pay Of en-
CINE men.
Late reporfs indicate that the liabili-
ties of w. l.. Strong & CO., of New
York may reach S6,OOO.OO0.
Chicago architects are preparing for
rush of busin in the building in
dustry
The affairs of the late W. L. Strong
Of New York appear in bad shape
Mrs Griswold of Philadelphia is try
ing to recover $4,000 put in his
hands.
The Northwestern railroad has de-
cided TO build third track to Clinton,
la.
The Cumberland Telephone COM
pany has bought the telephone system
ut Nicholasville, Stanford and Leban-
ON, Ky.
The Philadelphia Evening Call has
made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors and ceased publication.
Linseed directors passed "A dividend
because Of financial obligations.
Contracts fer over 900 tons of
steel and iron were taken during the
past week by Pittsburg manufactur-
ing concerns.
The German National bank at New
port, Ky. which lost $191 600 through
defalcation. sent the rest of its money
to Cincinnati. thus averting Il run by
the angry depositors. The bank is
now in the hands of the comptroller of
the currency.
Exports for October and also for the
first ten months of the year break all
records in the history of American
commerce.
The union machinists of Youngs-
town. o.. have demanded an increase
of 10 per cent. in wages and nine
and one half hour workday instead of
ten. as ut present.
Transactions on the New York stock
exchange surpasS in amount anything
before known in its history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
nnns AMI ENDS

Bright'S disease has developed in the
cas- IF Senator [. X. Davis. and doc
erS admit there Is slight hope for
recovery.
secretary ST War HOE; has abol-
iShed the military department of Por-
10 Rico and ordered part of the troops
home Dec. II.
Tie twenty five English lacemakers
who were iuy,r-ed 10y John Alexander
DOW - and "a lered deporJed have AZ
p.elel their case 10 Washington.
Terry Mcti,veru - the decision
over lid" Broad after siN rounds Of
tis,,s lighting n 3hicasa.
President K~u-er i expected 10 ar
rive II Mars. los WedUe>uaao
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
Her Challenge.

A woman in Cape Colony on trial for
some offense was told that she might
challenge" any one on the jury to
whom she objected. She Immediately
took advantage of the permission by
challenging a highly respectable farm
err On being asked afterward what
her reason had been for doing so she
explained that she had supposed she
was obliged TO object to some one, so
she had picked out the ugliest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
BOSCOBEL BREEZES.

Miss Amy Vivian Of Mineralpoint
has been wishing for several days at
the home Of S D. Ludden. She re
turlwd home last week via Fennimore
and Montfort. A iolting journey over
rough roads was made smoother for
this reporter by her pleasant company
and her intelligent conversation on
book. slibraries and kindred topics.
Frank Young. one of Crawford coun-
tvs respected residents, has moved in
to Iioscobel to spend the winter and
probably to become a permanent citi-
zen More men like Brother Young
would make Boscobel better.
The young people of the Lutheran
church have raised the necessary funds
to put electric lights into their sanctu-
airy Their enterprise is commend
able
Hon 4. L. UT Of Platteville having
resigned his position as U. S. Revenue
agent, our own Marshal Miller is a can
didate for the place. Mr. Jacob Miller
as sheriff Of Grant county and as city
marshal Of Boscobel, has the acquaint-
ance and experience necessary to make
valuable officer When it comes to
work in this line Mr.. Miller has few
equals in this section of the state. His
appointment would give satisfaction to
barge circle of friends to which Her
aid Helper belongs.
The Ruka Brothers are rustlers'
They have quietly and steadily built
the manufacture of mail boxes for the
rural delivery postal system. They
are shipping boxes by the crate into all
parts of Wisconsin and into Iowa and
Missouri as well and are kept busy in
keeping up with the demand. Rah for
the Rukas. When it comes to business
these Boscobel boys are boomers. Our
farmer friends, who reside on these
rural routes, can do no better than to
buy boxes in Boscobel.
Eldora CurtiSs came in on "A recent
train from Jackson county. Mimi, to
spend the winter with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. r. Curtiss.
Samuel Bartholomew has secured
the endorsement Of most Of our leading
business men for the position of CAPT
tol police Mr. Bartholomew would
fiji that position worthily and well.
We hope he may pluck the plum.
Nice and Curtiss have completed
large book case for the library of the
Boscobel High school We will war
rant that the job is all O. X and up to
date Those saw shavers and plane
pushers are busy as bees. Good enough
for EN-.
Mr. Meller, the medicine man, has
taken up his abode in our city and is
dispensing drugs with dexterity and
dispatch We welcome Mr. Meller to
our business circle.
MARRIED: On Wednesday. Nov 81,
1900. at Woodman, Wis by Rev. Father
McNulty, Mr. J. J. Nauert to Miss Alice
Rider Herald Helper wishes health
and happiness to John and Alice.
The Fair association asked for the
sum of 500 to be used as a citizens
purse. At a late meeting of the Bust
ness Men association, the following
named gentlemen were appointed as
committee to raise said sum: Platt
Whitman, Paul Meyer, c. s. Hayman,
b. F. Blosser and F. w. Seeman.
W +. Hewes, representing the Mil
waukee Sentinel, was in our city on
Monday. He did business
The Boscobel Sentinel, published by
Geo. w Goldsmith, will be issued on
or about Dec. 9Th The press has been
put i'll its place in the Comstock build
ing and other material is now arriving.
HELPER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
His Latest Book.

Towne-Wright's first book was very
successful He's very proud of it, I
hear.
Browne-Ah. but he's prouder of his
latest book.
Towne-Oh. has he written another!
Browne-No. but his first book has
enabled him TO acquire another. when
is quite new to him. It's a bankbook.
philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

General Macarthur reports the ar
rival at Manila of the transports
Grant, with six officers and 615 re-
cruits. and Port Albert with animals
and forage.
The censorship in Manila has been
removed. but Macarthur will look over
copies of press dispatches.
The United States forces in the
Philippines have begun movement
to crush the rebels in the islands of
Samar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
The Agent. Motto.

You told me-" said the infuriated
purchaser. that that brook on the
farm YOU sold me never ran dry!"
Guess | did" said the real estate
man.
1T has been dry all summer"
when it was dry. il didn't run. did
IT? Therefore it could not run dry. We
never deceive. "-lndianaI oils Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
Exigencies.

a sail.'' shouted the lookout
The admiral knit his brows.
4 hope its the enemy" be muttered.
= have enough powder TO fight a bat
tie. but not enough 10 fire a salute"
With this be .folde,i his arms and
gloomHy contemplated the horizon
Indianapolis Journal e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

When potatoes were first introduced
in Germanp. they were for a long time.
Ike tomatoes. cultivated merely as
curiosity. No one ate them. even pigs
refusing them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

Miss Sp;tkurl (giGglinSi Mr..
Sharp. you know a woman is only as
old as sh., looks
Mr.. Sharp She ought 10 be thankfui
Size isn't aS young as She acts.-Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

Ebony Vas csteclned rs mn article IT
Injury hy the auctrtS III india il
VaS employed 10y kings for scepterS
ave imaSco and 40 ? was supposed t.
0-ts' p9vSa II PoiSouo o-ae coSan
DC. -, s-..-~-sG SO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

We pray thee heed BIN not who ask
eth thee to take something, said to be
the same as Rocky Mountain Tea
made by the Madison Medicine Co
:}lc. Hatch Bros and Bennett's Phar-
macy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

"Elowhard is always boasting Of his
driving abilities.
1T comes natural 70 him. He has
been handlirS The ribbons behind the
counter II Guuamaker'> lor six years
or more. ~ Rider and Driver
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

Kill that pam with Mull's Lightning
Pain Killer for internal or external
use, Keep in the home or carry it in
your grin 25c For sale by j. L. Ben
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

About = per cenr.of the West Indian
cyclones occur in August. September
'aud october.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22

Old Chap-Hello! Taken to an eyd
glass. have you? Why don't you use a
double one?
Chuckletop-Con it. old mani I.
must keep one eye to see out of.-Chi-.
cago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
Will Be Judged as Follows:

We pay them according to
their subscription list, the one
that has the greatest list receives
the moro per column than the
other. I'hc question i, which
giyc, the best service for the
money expended by u.s.
We have sent out Postal
Cards to III the patrons Of each
journal, Offering 70 per cent.
discount ON all purchases, pro
viding these cards are surrender
cd to us between Nov. - and
Dec. /, 1900, inclusive. Each
card has the title Of the paper
that YOU are Il subscriber Of on
top. As soon rs they are brought
in we Will credit on them the
amount Of sale and in This way,
~ figuring mp the total amount
of sales and dividing the cost Of
the advertisements we oct the
exact per ccntagc.
Those who are not ~ubecrih-
ers can avail then~clyc, Of this
opportunity ~ making their pur-
chase a; the same time With amy
friend who is a card holder.
Eruly yours,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-11-22
RUSINf~s NOTES

eiran9 B-oJAeie. stocE brokers OF
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Rogers of 81 Avor
of their friends over the arrival of lit
! tie daughter.
Albert w. Whitney, son Of Professor
Whitney of the Blackstone library
Branford, lectured before the University
of California (of which he is one of the
faculty. recently upon Evolution and
the Theory of Probability"
Mrs. j. E. Twitchell of Northampton
Mass, was the guest last week of her
daughter, Mrs Alice Twitchell Pratzner
of SIS Elm street
John Stevenson of Wood & Sons drug
store, West Haven, who has been i'll
with pneumonia for two weeks, is re-
ported by his physician, DR.. j. F. Bar
nett, as improving.
James Barnes of Cedar street. Bran
ford, was stricken with another stroke
of paralysis on Tuesday. Yesterday he
was a little better.
Rev. A. ]. Cammack, rector of Christ
church, West Haven, expects to have a
large class for confirmation soon.
Miss Mabel Root of Granville, Mass,
and Miss Grace Roberts of New Brit
ain are guests of Mrs. T. J. Adams of
Whalley avenue
A wedding occurred in Springfield on
Tuesday evening which is of special in
terest to many people in this city, since
the bridegroom, James Whiting Naples
of Norwalk, Conn, Yale '94 S.. has a
large circle of friends here. The bride
was Lillian May Travis daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Travis of
Springfield, and the wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. John Cotton
Brooks in Christ church.
Henry Weidemann, one of the part
ners in the Lion brewery in West Ha-
ven, will start to-day for Europe to be
gone two or three months. He is going
over for his health and will take pas
sage on the Havre of the Hamburg
American line
Mr.. Hazen of Yale addressed the La
dies Mission circle in the parlors of the
Congregational church, Branford, Tues
day afternoon. After the meeting tea
was served.
F. A. Leek of Oxford has for about
three weeks been severe sufferer from
complication Of diseases.
Colonel James c. Grove Of Norw ak
has been the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Willis Crofut, for a couple of days. He
returned to his home yesterday, Mrs.
Crofut going with him to spend few
days at her old home.
A quiet, pretty wedding took place
at the home of the Rev. Allyn X Eos
ter on Easter Sunday, when Miss Flor
ence Eta Hubbard became the wife of
Lewis Williams Lee of Whalley avenue
Both the bride and bridegroom have
large circle of friends in this city. Mr.
and Mrs. Lee will reside at gS Foote
street.
G. w. Cabel of Oxford received word
on Monday that his sister, Mrs. NJ. A
Doolittle, was i'll with a severe attack
Of bronchitis at the home of her niece,
Mrs. c. r. Dean, in OWego, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-19
WOMEN AT THE POLLS.
rhe Trouble Some of Them Make for
tho Mon

The Trouble Some of Them Make for
the Men.
Women at the polls are all very
WELL" remarked one of the members of
the board of elections the other day,
but I must say that / stop short when
they demand as their rights more than
is allowed to the men. AS much as I,
but no more is my motto, and | DOM
see but that it's just one. Why do
say that? Well, I'll just tell some of
my experiences on last election day,
and then maybe you'll understand.
II started out in the morning to go
around to different booths about the
city. as 1 have to do, you know, and in
the first booth I had my first expert
ence. 1 had just leaned over to speak
to one of the judges when the door flew