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Long Abandoned Shafts That Have 1ns
 terested Many Antiqusrians.

Long Abandoned Shafts That Have 4ns
 terested Many Antiqusrians.
 Besides the reefs which have been discovered on the coast there exists in Rhodesia an enormous quantity et told workings" mines which were worked in ancient times, but have long since been abandoned. By whom these mines were worked will probably remain forever mystery. From old pottery and tools which have been found it is evident that these old workings were exca. vated by or under the direction of men of knowledge and intelligence su- perior to those possessed by the present Inhabitants of the country. Gold was extracted from these mines by smelt= ing, many furnaces having been found and alongside of them ancient molds in which ingots were cast Several ruins have also been discovered in Rhodesia the magnitude and workmanship of V eh prove that men of superior
 Cord ltion either inhabitated or else
 9d this part of the world a few
 Thnd years before us. To them arc pfa,Js ly due the ancient workings whichn have been found. With the primitive instruments at their eom- mand these miners of a past age were only able to scrape the surface of the gold-bearing reefs, so that the quan- tity of gold which has been taken from the mines hardly affects their value, while they are a precious indication to the prospecter and enable him to test the reef below the surface, and, as a rule, the site of most of these old work irgs seems to have been selected by competent mep, who chose the richest Seefa-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
ssylh sng 5se of she x-rs,,ys.

4 striking use of the x-rays is b. be made in the case of two sisters joined together in the same manner as the celebrated siamess sw1Ma. 4A sso gsr4A were recently discovered is Br1zil, and have reached the age of ten years. The examination with the x.rays is to bs made with a view to determining whether the bond Joining two bodies can be severed by a surgical operation. If the bodies are independent, surgical treatment would be justifable and DOS. sibly successful, but if there Is an ac- tual connection between the two or. ganisms such a step is. of course. out If the question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
This 1s Rat Year.

By strange coincidence this Is smouse" or "rat" year. according to the Oriental zodiac. and rats,as cause Of the spread of the bubonic plague in Japan, are at the same time being killed by the hundreds. A good price has been .'set on their heads" The pls que is raging, chiefly in Osaka. where 1t got a good start in the fac tories; but Tokio, Yokohama and other places are adopting strict precaut.on. ary measures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
oaaltsss ln rew York Nams.

It you keep your eyes open while riding around the streets of New York on the surface cars ykyu can see many odd combinations Of ths names of busi- ness men and their trades, some of which are here given: Ashman, tel; Burns, coal; Best, groceries; Burnham, zeal estate; Cook, fish and oysters; Coffin, beer and liquors; Coffey, teas and sugar; Forester, real eetate; Flood, rubbers, boots; Gutter, pawn broker; Goodrich, carriages; Herb, doctor; Katz, butcher; Love, chemist; McClean, shirts, etc; Moves. tsl11sr' Proudman, diamonds; Pitcher, milk Rich, perfumery; Silk, dress goodsf swindel, teas and spices; sickman. fish and clans; Wood, building matoe 1ials.-NeW York Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
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Ao rxsraordinars Occurrence.

An extraordinary occurrence was rs. ported in Leicester, England, recently. Special intercessfon services for sol- diers fighting in South Africa are be- ing held daily in Broughton Astley church. While the bell was being rung. however, and the congregation enter ing the church, 8 strange visitor ar- rived It appeared that the Atherstone hounds had met at Ullesthorpe, found two foxes at Frolesworth Gorse, and followed one across the fields to Broughton Astley. Here the fox, being hard pressed, and seeing the church door open, sought sanctuary there, but the hounds, being close to his heels, followed him into the church, caught him, and there and then dispatched him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-31
Pictures in the E;..

:, Will be far X. the reflection that you 'sp ns'as, 3! price for stort weight, india..a5 p5'r 1a' coal. a'ilsfea
 Buy the next ton of us. Yo,l not only get full weight, but rOa9 ~ get real coal---clean, satisfactss ta. coal, Our delivery is prompt t's| x careful and our prices are low " s''
 Brewster ( HeDs|eG,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
GLEANINGSoOF STATE.
News of General Interest to People of
Wisconsin.
TeIegraphic News of Happenings of the
Past Few Days in the Great state
of Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. Oct Everything
was in readiness for the opening Of the
street fair and carnival last night and
with promised good weather il will be
the biggest show of the kind which
has been seen in this section of the
state. Last night the feature was
Republican political meeting ut which
Hanna and Frye We're the speakers.
Today is Military day with eight militia
companies in parade and review by
Governor Scoiield and staff
The town is filled up with fakirs Of
all sorts and more are coming in by
every train. There are thirty or more
tent shows in addition to the street
fakirs and the half dozen platform
shows furnished by the carnival. Col.
W. f. Villas raised vigorous objection
TO the location OF silken-haired beau
~ on the corner adjacent to his pioneer
block. but was persuaded by the COM
mttee to let her stay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
A Rare Treat.

A special train conveying Hon. j.
w. Babcock, Hon. C. B. Lands, Hon
Jesse Overstreet and Hon. j. S. Sher-
man. all members of Congress. will
arrive in Lancaster on Saturday, Oct.
9th, and in the evening a grand Re-
publican demonstration will be ac-
corded them.
Addresses will be made by Con-
gressmen Lands and Overstreet, both
of Indiana, and perhaps Mr.. Babcock
may be induced to respond. MIR.
Lands is one the most entertaining
speakers in the House and gained des-
tinction in leading the debate in the
House against the seating of Con-
gresham Roberts of Utah. Mr.
Overstreet is also speaker OF
national repute and led the debate
favoring the passage of the Currency
bill-one of the most important
measures before the last Congress.
Lancaster is certainly to be envied
in securing such an array of speakers
for any one occasion and it is un-
necessary to state that the opport-
unity is one all should avail them
selves of in seeing and hearing them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
GOT HOLD OF A LIVE WIRE.
Narrow Escape of n Lineman While Up "A
Pole Twenty Feet.

Beloit. Wis. Oct. 12.-Elmer VIM.
a lineman employed by the Reloit
Electrct Light company. had a terrible
experience With live wire Wednes-
day. liz was on a pole twenty feet
from tie ground working N a trans
former Wien in some WAY he got hold
of live VIE. I;e could not led go,
neither could CRY out.
His brother Floyd, who was
working on the line near by,
saw n blue flame and smoke
issuing from his body and smelled
burning flesh. Having climbing spurs
on. Floyd hurried up the pole and
grabbed the wire from his brothers
hand. Elmer was supported 10y big
belt and was rescued more dead than
aliNn hut con ScinnS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
Claims for Indemnity.

Washington. Oct. 13-The state de-
partment already has received several
claims 10y American missionaries and
business men for indemnity on ac-
count of loss of property in China as n
result of the Boxer uprising. The de-
partment in each case has notified the
claimants that, as Yet, ii has not taken
up for consideration the method OF
collecting such indemnities, and has
supplied them with the regulation cir
cular containing information as to the
means of filing claims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
Widow Gets Her Legal Third.

Sheboygan, Wis, Oct. 13.-In the
probate court Judge Gilbertson rem
dered a decision in the case of Mrs.
August Spittel. At the death OF her
husband nm estate of $1,000 was left,
cutting off the widow entirely. She
sued for a wife's interest, which was
denied by the executor, who claimed
that an ante-nuptial agreement had
been entered into between hus
band and wife whereby the latter re-
leased all claims on the estate. The
agreement could not be found. The
judge awarded the widow the third al
lowed by law 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
College Foot Ball Record.

Chicago. Oct. 15.-College foot ball
ball games Saturday recorded scores
as follows: At West Point-Irinity 0,
Cadets IS; at Philadelphia-Br 0,
Pennsylvania II; at Cambrdge-Co-
lumbia Q. Harvard p: ut Washington
Carlisle 16, Virginia >; ut Anipolis-
Princeton 5, Cadets 0;atIthaca- Wash
ingtOn and jefferson ;. Cornell 16; ut
Newton-Yale Il. Dartmouth O.: ut
Terre Haute-Wabash o. Rose Poly
g. Minneapolis 6: ut Lafayette-De-
pauW D Purdue 2S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
Training ship Overdue.

Boston. Oct. 16.-The anxiety of rel
ativeS of the IA nautical cadets on the
United States steamer Enterprise in
creases rs time passes, and the train
ing ship has not been reported She
is now four days overdue and nothing
has been heard from her since She
sailed from Funchal. Madeira, on Sept
&. She is commanded by Lieutenant
Commander Edward NJ. Hughes, L. $
y. He was on the Petrol ut Manila
under Dewey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
commended for everything but il you have kid
neg, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. Hhas been tested
IN 50 many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful in
every case that special arrangement has
be>r made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail. also a book
telling more about Swanp-i2oot and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to ks7-7-ssE ..::::::ss:=ss
Dr.. Kilner & Co. Bing .lssi sFs - -:
hanton. II. =. The <e-%s.sl. L::..sssEEE:kG9
regular fisy cent and Home 9, s~smp-Roo.
dollar sizes are sold BY all s9od druggists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
7"
Auction Sale.

At the Garside residence on West
Maple ST., Saturday, Oct. 20th, at
80 p. IN. an auction sale will be
held at which household effects, in
Guiding stoves, chairs, carpets, beds.
dishes, cupboards, tables, etc, good
spring wagon, garden tools and many
other articles too numerous to men
ton will be disposed of.
GEO. i. GARsIDE,
e.. j. HYDE, Auctioneer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
STATE HISTORICAL LIBRARY.
Wisconsin's New and Handsome Building
To BE Dedicated Friday.

Madison Wis, Oct 1.-THE new
state historical library building. which
is to be dedicated here on Oct. 10, is
the most beautiful structure owned by
the state of Wisconsin. and one of the
most artistic and most useful library
buildings in the country The material
used for the walls is buff Bedford
stone
TIE principal facade of the library
is three stories high. The entrance is
made through a triple doorway ut the
head of a broad flight of steps. Two
thirds of the second story front con-
sists of a colorado in the Ionic order.
The cost of the building, fully equipped,
has been about 1919, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
Notice to Settle

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the firm of Elmer and
Spaulding at Potosi, Wis, are hereby
requested to call and settle their ac-
counts at once. All outstanding ac-
counts must be settled at an early
date. +. b. ENNER.
Dated Get. 10, 1900. 33t3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
,,oy Accldentallr Kilied.

Wausau Wis, Oct 16-Adolph. the
15-year-old son of William Kornhusk,
farmer in the town of Wausau, and
his brother had been out hunting and
on their way home stopped ut n neigh
boris and set the gun down near some
planks. In picking it up the hammer
hit the plank. discharging the gun. The
charge of shot entered the lads head
near the right eye. blowing off the top
of his skull
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
Lived To he IO3 Years Old.

Madison. Wis. Oct. 12-Mrs. John
Iawless died here Wednesday at the
great age of 1903 years. Up to her last
Illness. which came ten days ago, she
retained al her mental faculties. could
read without glasses, and was able to
move about without assistance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18

&c. f. Dietrich, an attorney of
West Superior, is visiting friends in
Lancaster. @ ~
The Ladies Aid society will meet
on Friday afternoon at O'Clock with
Mrs. S. K. Green
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Legoe and
son of Mineral Point spent few days
this week with Mrs. VIM. Rothschild.
Married, at the Congregational
manse on the 14th inst, by the Rev.
I. j Brown, Henry A. Arthur of
Mifiiin to Miss Jennie Drinkwater of
Liberty.
Among those aboard the train
Tuesday, bound for Madison we're
Mrs. o. W. Flynn. Linda Moore, Mrs.
GINS Posey, Matte Sedbrooks, Bessie
Clementson and Charley Townley.
Judgment was rendered in the
circuit court at Dodgeville last week,
in the case of the Catholic congrega-
tion of Monroe, against the Rev. FIR.
O'Brein, former pastor of the
church. TO collect a subscription of
81 800 which he made to help build a
new church in that city. The priest
resisted payment on the ground that
the conditions on which he sub
scribed the money had not been COM
piled with. He will appeal to the SUI
preme court.
-Frank w. Freeborn. manager of
Homrich and Lehner's marble work s
in this city, is about as busy man
these days as you can find in town.
Witha1 the rush, however, Mr.. Free
born finds time to show prosperity e
customers the latest models in granite
and marble and is accommodating and
genial. The firm has turned out some
excellent pieces of within work the
past ten days-a credit to Homrich X
Lehner and to Mr.. Freeborn who sup
erintends the work. Among those
worthy of note are fine monuments for
Mrs. Frances d. Burr, Mrs. Geo. b.
Carter, II. NJ. Bellows, Mrs. VIM. y.
Stone all to be set up in the Lancaster
cemetery, and substantial one
for Lewis Gelbach which goes to Lib
erty. \ large number OF minor jobs
have been turned out this month in
addition to these Orders are alread V
placed for ten carloads of granite
monuments to be delivered this fall
The marble shop is one of Lancaster's
busiest industries and permanent
feature.
PIANO TUNING. Will be here for
few days. All work guaranteed.
7 40 ua nd J,,,or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist and Is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
Fell Between Moving Train.

fell between n moving train and the
station platform and had a narrow cs-
cape from death. One leg was cut off
and he was otherwise injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
Racine Registration Larger.

Racine. Wis. Oct 13.-The Repub-
licans in this city claim that the regis
tratiOn was larger this year than ever
before There is an increase Of over
100 shown and 1t is estimated that
there will be 900 votes in this city
i'm November
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
BOSCOBEL BREEZES.
nntinn,a f,.n,,, $3.50.

order given lights out. Spared.
from the deadly missiles of shot and
shell it was his to succumb to the
to the awful disease of cancer of the
stomach. He was buried on Tuesday
the 10th at St. Philips cemetery in
Crawford county. Soldiers your
ranks are thinning;
But when sounds the last assembly.
And the guard has gone his round,
May you pitch yOnr tents together
On Won happy camping ground.
The shadows deepen; they gather
not only about the home of Taylor
Cooper and family but about the
Methodist church and over this en-
tire community. Because OF the
young life that has gone out Of a
happy home we sit in the shadows
and recall the words OF Mrs. Hemans:
Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers 10 wither at the North wind S
breath;
land stars to set; but all
Thou hast seasons for thine own
O Death.
In the loss of LYDIA Cooper we see
how stern are Deaths DEGREES. When
four short weeks since, friends babe
LYDIA good bye as she was about to
take the train to visit brother at
Wonewoc, they little thought that
they should see her never again till in
fairer cline they shall greet her
with a glad 'good-morning.' LYDIA
Cooper was bornin Hlckor Grove
Aug. 16tl, 1879 and died of diabetesat
the residence of her brother, Rev. FL
mer Cooper in Wonewoc, Sunday,
October II, 1900. She united with
the Methodist church in July 1898
and had always remained constant to
her vows. Though her path was not
among the shining ones of earth, she
found happiness and content in per-
forming the duties Of a devoted
daughter and home helper. Her art
lessness and sweet simplicity won all
hearts and friends learned to love her
for the gentleness of her disposition
and the unobtrusive piety which
marked her daily life. The church
has lost a valued memb Der, the home
has lost a cheering comfort and the
writer has lost another friend. But
Heaven has gained another shining
spirit and we have another link To
draw us to the skies.
Then why should our tears run down.
And our hearts be SOrely riven
For another gem in the Sayiors crown.
And another soul in Heaven.
Her funeral was held at the Metho-
dist church on Wednesday, October IL
and was attended by a large concourse
of people. Her pastor, Rev J.V. Ben
nett preached an appropriate sermon
and the church was profusely decorat-
ed with flowers, symbols Of the sweet
young life that has gone out from US.
HERALD-HELPER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
GRIST OF THE WEEK -
- - AND OTHERWISE.


Mrs T. D. Good richis visiting at
Platteville.
Editor Pollock was in Chicago
first of the week.
Mrs. c. H. y We is visiting rela-
tives in Nebraska.
See that you are registered and
avoid trouble on election day.
Jacob r. Wettman, Boscobel, has
his pension increased to S14.
Miss Alma Bradley spent Sunday
with Mrs. BERTHE Munns at Fennimore.
-Thirty-two tickets were SOLD from
this station to Madison thus far this
week.
Compare the Herald with other
papers today and see where you get
the news.
Mrs. c. H. Baxter is spending a
week with her daughter. Martha, at
Madison.
Mrs. Martha Showalter attended
the district convention, w. r. c., at
Dodgeville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Bennett re-
turned Friday from two weeks visit
at Mathers. Wis.
B. F. Eisenbise calls attention in
new ''ad'' today to fresh oysters
which he carries in can or bulk.
Wisconsin University defeated
Beloit college in football contest at
Milwaukee Saturday. Score II to 0.
Phil. Bennett left Tuesday morn
ing for Mathers. Wis, where he has
accepted position as clerk in store.
Miss Anna Belken returned to
her home in this city Monday after a
six weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Blk Grove.
Mrs. r. B. Showalter and Mes
DANES Philip Roesch and Jacob Bonn
OF Potosi attended the w. II. G. con-
vention at Dodgeville Tuesday.
Fred Hagan, railroad man in
employ of the Northwestern, has pur-
chased the Walter Lee residence in
the western part of town. Consider
alton $4,000.
Mrs. T. Laughlin of Dodgeville
and Mrs. Marshelles Pease of Harvard,
H., who have been the guests of Mrs
c. W. rockingham, returned to their
respective homes the first of the
week.
Mrs. York of Fernwood, Wis,
who came to this city last week to at
tend the Morse-Barnett nuptials, re-
turned to her home Monday morn
ing. Mesdames. j. E. Barnett,
Harry Barnett and j II. Baldwin &C.
companied her to Fennimore where
they spent the day with Mrs. Chas.
Weber.
-Boscobel has an additional mail
mail route. 1t covers SO miles and
supplies l575 people. John Kicker
and j. NJ. Terrell have been appoint
ed carriers.
The Ladies' Center-B Ball team of
Lancaster will play against the Fen
nimore team on Friday evening at
the City opera house. Miss Dyer has
been training both teams and an ex-
citing game is anticipated. Admis-
sion 10 and ID cents.
Remember the Center-ball game
Friday evening. Proceeds for benefit
of Basketball team.
Go and see the ladies play ball.
Their suits are up-to-date.
Miss Georgia Rose is visiting in
Boscobel this week.
60 to the dance at Reeds opera
house tonight, Thursday.
-Mesdames James Wenzel, III. G..
Nathan, Chas. Orion, VIM Joeckel
and Yves. Wier were Dubuque visit
ors Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
No smallpox Mennonite.

Lacrosse. Wis. Oct. 12.-Dr r. c.
Suffer member OF the state board
of health, has returned from Me-
nominee. where he has been settling a
dispute as to whether there was any
smallpox there ar not. He found the
town proper free. but outside OF the
city. about ten miles, one case was To-
Gated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
LAF0I.LETTE IS COMING.

Robt. NJ. BaFoIIe tie w i'll ar
rive in Lancaster on a special
train tuesday p. M, DC I. 80,
and will speak in the evening,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
SHIELD AND MEN RESCUED.
Small Force Captured Last Month by the
Martinique TagaIs.

Manila. Oct 15.-Captain Devereux
Shields. who, with fifty-one men of
company +, Twenty ninth. L. $. V.
infantry, was captured 10y the insur-
gents last month in the island of Ma
rinduque. was recovered yesterday by
the American rescue force with all
the members of his party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK {?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18

PIANO TUNING.-Will be here for
a few days. All work guaranteed.
Leave orders at Benefits drug store.
F. w. Biesmann.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-18

Edward Mccormick, who owns a
family residence in Lancaster and a
big farm in Mt. Hope, called in Mon
day. Mr.. Mccormick and amiable
wife would like to live in town but
the latter IS Obliged to cook aud
mend for five big, husky bows who
ran the farm and this requires her
presence there. Mr.. Mccormick re-
ports a great scarcity Of riageable
daughters over in Mt. Hope-everv
school girl, old maid and matron
eligible from fourteen to ninety years
Of age being picked or spoken for,
80 what can the poor boys do2 We
trust this VIII bear fruit and that all
those Young McCormicks will Be
flooded with applications.