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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
The absent-Minded Professor.

Sir William MacCormac, president
of the Royal College CT Surgeons of
London, is at times quite absent
minded. He is an indefatigable worker
and often to save time when studying
in his laboratory has light luncheon
served there. Once his assistants
heard him sigh heavily, and. looking
up. saw the doctor glazing at two
glass receptacles on the table. What
is the matter. doctor?" asked one of
the youngsters Nothing in particu-
lar was the reply, only l am un-
certain whether l drank the beef tea
or that compound | am working on"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
GIRLS CRUSHED BY A TRAIN.
Two Killed Outright and Third Soon
Dies from Her Injuries.

Prescott, Ind, July 1S.-Misses Mary
Wheeler, Josie Zoble and Katie Schaf,
in two-seated spring wagon left their
homes for st. Vincent's church to re-
hearse parts in a picnic program, and
just before reaching their destination,
and when crossing the Big Four rail
road tracks, the White City Special
bore down upon them, killing Misses
Wheeler and Schaf outright and injur-
ing Miss Zoble so badly that death
soon ended her suffering. Miss Schaf
was carried 200 yards on the cow
catcher. and when the train backed to
the crossing the dead body was re-
moved from the engine by the heart
broken parents. who live near. The
horse and rig were ground to pieces
Relatives claim that the engineer
failed to blow his whistle at the cross
ing. The train was running forty-five
miles an hour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Richest British Woman.

TheBaroness Burdett-Coutts has just
celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday,
and is in excellent health and spirits
She is forty years older than her hus-
band, who. it will be recalled, though
born in New Bedford of American par
ents, has been, since his alliance with
the wealthiest woman in Great Brit
ain, an Englishman. He might have
been an Italian or a Russian, but then
he wouldn't have 5000. 900 a year for
pocket money. The baroness has al
ready given over s.. OO0, 900 in charity.
and has built more churches than any
other of the queens subjects. Mr..
Carnegie's fad is library giving, Mr..
Rockefeller's is college endowment.
while the Baroness Burdett-Coutts' is
churches for the heather world
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

The Hamburg American steamship
line are about to introduce new kind
of fuel on their new freight steamers.
1t consists of a semi-fluid petroleum,
which is imported from Borneo in
large quantities. 1t is not liable to
become ignited spontaneously at high
temperature. The new fuel will per-
init reduction of the number of fire
men and also a considerable economy
of space
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
In County Court.

ID. T. Parker was made administra-
tor in estate OF Martin Witzig and
Anna Phalen
In estate of Roswell p. Graves oil
Ellenboro, petition to probate will.
viii allowed and admitted to probate.
Sarah j. Graves appointed executrix
without bond.
Petition for guardian for Robt. M.
McLimans, minor child of John Nc
Limans, considered. Sophronia Nc
Limans appointed guardian. Bond
fixed at 800.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
A Bargain in Residence Property

The residence property owned by
Mrs. Althea Kilbourn, situated in the
southeastern portion of the city is Of
fered for sale at a bargain takennd
within the next ten days. For terms a
any further information apply to
Mrs Kilbourn on the premises or to
Ed. M. Lowry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Storrs of
Fennimore were in the city yester
day. They came here with their
daughter, Miss Mabel. who is in care
of Drs. Godfrey and Doolittle. 1t Is
very probable that the young lady
will submit to an operation and her
many friends hope for beneficial re-
suits.
= County Clerk Dickinson opened
the east door to his office today. 1t
has been closed for a long term of
years-how long is a matter of history,
but at any rate upon opening it a
copy of the Grant County Herald 0
the issue Of Sept. %, 1886 upon which
the door had been closed dropped out
to the floor. Both entrances will be
used for the present at least.
-Platteville had a fire Sunday. 1t
was discovered at about s pm. in
the building owned and occupied in
part by the Odd Fellows lodge and the
Misses Fair. who conduct dressmak-
ing establishment. Corduroy's store
is located on the ground floor. The
blaze originated in the living rooms
of the Misses Fair on the second floor
and it is surmised was caused by the
explosion OF gasoline stove. Prompt
action on part of the tiremen saved the
building from destruction but the
damages to contents resulting from
water and chemicals, amount to con-
siderable.
The M. w. A. lodge of this city,
which by the way is nearly 200 strong,
are making preliminary arrangements
for Woodmens' picnic to be held
here during the latter part of August.
In the neighborhood of $500 has al
ready been subscribed with which to
carry out the program of the day and
right royal good time is assured if
everything is carried out as antici-
pated. Every lodge of the order in
the county it to receive special in
vitation to be present and entertain
ment will be prepared for all.
Further details will be announced
next week.
-Thirty-fve years ago the farmers
of our country sowed a million acres
of buckwheat. Since then the crop
has been somewhat larger at times
and again it has been somewhat less,
but on the whole the acreage and
yield have been steadily decreasing.
No explanation of this great decline
in the growing of buckwheat has
been made. 1t is quite probable,
however, that the unreliability of the
crop, which is sometimes large and
sometimes small, without any appar-
ent reason. has discouraged buck
wheat growers. Perhaps another ex-
PLANTATION can be made. that in the
last few years many new preparations
of other grains, notably wheat. have
taken the place once occupied by
buckwheat These come under the
name of hygenic foods and they have
probably won many persons away
from the old-fashioned buckwheat
cakes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Devastated by Gale and Fire.

Kingston, July 1s.-A letter from
Atrato, Colombia, says Bocas del Toro
has been visited by a terrible gale
which destroyed many buildings and
banana plantations. Immediately
after the gale a fearful fire swept the
town, destroying its finest buildings.
The situation is said to be desperate,
the people being demoralized over the
dual catastrophe. The fire originated
through carelessness in the Chinese
quarter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
REJOICE IN COMRADES ESCAPE
Y. NJ. C. A. Workers at Genevs Lake
Pray for Americans i'm China

Pray for Americans i'm China
Williams Bay, Wis, July 1S.-At the
twilight services of the Y NJ C. A.
volunteer conference at Lake Geneva
the work of the American representa-
tives in foreign fields was reviewed,
and special prayer offered in their be-
half. General thanksgiving was ex-
pressed on learning that the four as
ISOLATION workers in China had es-
capped the fury of the Boxers. These
are Willard D. Lyon, Robert E. Lewis,
F. S. Brockman and Robert Galley, all
of whom were formerly prominent in
the conferences at Geneva Lake Mr..
Lyon is organizing association work in
Korea. The others are in Shanghai.
D. A. Bulge of Montreal spoke this
morning and evening. The rain inter-
fered with the athletic program dur
ing the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
HE SAW GATES BODY.
Important Witness Testifies in the Jester
Murder Trial.

Important Witness Testihes In the Jester
Murder Trial.
New London, Mo-, July 18.-Wil-
liam w. Shrewsbury today proved to
be the most important witness so far
has been book peddler, an auctioneer
and a lahorer.
His testimony was that in 1871 he
saw Jester and young Gates on a
roadside near Middlegrove. He de-
scribed the two men accurately ,especi-
ally Alexander Jester. Shrewsbury
had a conversation with young Gates,
who told him he lived in Illinois. The
next day he again saw Jester, but this
time Jester was east of Middlegrove,
his team headed south about six miles
from where he saw him the day be-
fore.
Saw Body in the Wagon.
Witnesses were introduced who saw
what was taken to be corpse in one
of the wagons in TESTERS outfit. The
next spring the body of man some
what resembling Gilbert Gates, was
seen by two witnesses to float down
stream at the going out of the ice.
Chief Justice Brace of the Missouri su-
preme court was an attentive listener
to much of the afternoons work. He
was introduced to the famous prisoner
and shook his hand heartily. The pris-
oner's appearance today was much diff
ferent than on other days of the trial.
He took more interest in the evil
dence given and occasionally con-
versed with his daughter. Several OF
the aged witnesses who are in attend
ance on the trial are quite seriously i'll,
which may hamper the prosecutions
case.
Refuses to Sell Team.
Alfred Field testified that he heard
the Gates boy tell Jester near Hulen
lane that he would not sell his team
nor would he trade them under any
circumstances. This is in contradic-
ton to the defense theory that Jester
did in fact purchase of young Gates his
entire outfit.
Sees Both the Wagons.
William c. Kelley saw the two
wagons on the fated day. The first
was driven by the old man and the
last by the young man. He saw the
old man get out of his wagon and go
back and get in Gates wagon. He re-
NAMED there quite a long time, suffi-
GENTLY long for him and boy to walk
about half a mile in rather deep snow.
Then the old man got out of the Gates
wagon and tied the Gates team to his
wagon. The evidence on the part OF
the state is considered very important,
as it establishes what is considered
the strongest circumstantial evidence
of the murder at that time of Gilbert
w. Gates. Mr.. Kelley also saw the
blood spots and the large pool of blood
that has been sworn to by five different
witnesses.
A new witness, one who has never
given evidence before, named William
Maxey, proved to be by far the star
witness so far of the case. He passed
through Hulen lane on the day of the
murder and passed the buffalo calf
outfit. He saw in the last wagon a
man lying in the bottom of the wagon
and plainly saw the side of his face
and part of his shoulder. The body
swayed with the wagon. He kept this
evidence secret for many years,
claiming that he did not wish to be a
witness. His evidence was closely
cross-eXamined by the defense
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
THE CABINET MEETS.
Chinese Crisis Discussed - Proceedings
Kept Secret.

Kept Secret.
Washington, July 1S.-President Nc
Kinley arrived at the capital today
from Canton to consult with his cab
met officers regarding the crisis in
China. The cabinet was in session
four hours. No information was given
out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

1t stands alone, it towers above.
There's no other its natures won
der, warming Toultice to the heart
OF mankind Such is Rocky Mountain
Tea 35c.-Hatch Bros, and Ben
nett's PharmacN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Discover Plot at Pref orfa.

Pretoria, July 1S.-Three hundred
and eighty vagrant foreigners have
been arrested at johannesburg in con-
sequence of the discovery of plot to
create riot and to join Boer COM
mando with which they have been in
communication. The foreign consuls
have been notified that the suspects
will be liberated if they (the consuls)
will answer for their future good be-
havior.
Convention composed exclusively OF
colored delegates from all parts of the
world to be held in London. Brother
hood of Man" will be the topic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

: Subscribe for the HERALD.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
BoTANIsTs MEET.
Closing Session of Annual Meeting of
the State Society.

The State Botanical clubs annual
meeting. was held at Burlington Sat
urday. Previous to the introduction
of the special subjects the annual cleo
tion Of officers was held. They were
chosen as follows: President, Ezra
Braincrd: vice president, G. G. Prin-
gle: secretary and treasurer, Prof.
l.. r. Jones. A motion was carried
to extend an invitation to c. G. Prn-
gle or some other eminent botanist to
address the club at it's next annual
meeting. About a dozen applicants
were elected to membership in the
society.
The annual roll call ended the
meeting. 1t showed the presence of
about twenty out-of-town members.
This meeting has been very enthusi-
astic and profitable. The next and
midsummer meeting will be held at
Willoughby Lake during the second
week in July.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
RANDOLPH.

Fay Wells, son of j. B. Wells, was
recently seriously injured in a mine in
California. One leg was broken in two
places.
Saturday afternoon, while drawing
wood for e. n. Godfrey, Cornelius
Bass, aged 60, was quite badly injured
by the load tipping over on to him.
A. A. Priest, secretary of the State
Grange, is issuing this week the
printed report of the proceedings at
the 18th annual session of the State
Grange at st. Johnsbury last week.
The report makes a neat pamphlet of
SO pages.
Randolph is in some respects the
most peculiar town in the state. 1t
has five post offices. Besides a railroad
it has three stage lines and three
telephone lines all owned by as many
different companies. It's farmers
patronize eight creameries, six being
within the town. 1t supports eleven
churches state normal and a graded
school, besides the best town schools
in the state.
Thirty-two applications have been
received for membership by the West
Randolph grange. The new class will
be initiated Feb. "a. At the rate
this grange is growing it will soon be
the largest in the state. One mem
ber brought in II names. Saturday
evening an excellent program was
rendered, the feature of which was
the presentation of Mrs. Jarley's
Waxworks, Mrs. L. P. Thayer talk
ing the part of Mrs. farley in an ad-
mirable manner A repetition of the
exhibition is being urged.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
NORTHFIELD.

Officer Hutchinson has received a
telegram from the chief OF police of
Worcester, Mass, saying that Alex
Ducat and Chas. Sweeney, the chicken
thieves who broke out of the North
field lookup and were pursued to War
rem by local officers, but managed to
escape, were in Jail there. Officer
Hutchinson left on the early express
Monday for that city to bring the pris-
oners to Northfield. They will be
tried for larceny and breaking Jail, the
latter offence in this case being the
more serious of the two.
W. +. Dunsmoor on Saturday sold
the Methodist camp grounds to f. P.
Houston for $3.50. There were only a
few bidders, the principal ones being
Mr.. Houston and Amos Plastridge.
With the disposition of these grounds
perishes what at one time was great
annual event in NOrthtield, the camp
meeting.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
Or. LAMpHEAR DEAD.
Was Once a Prominent Minister in
Orange County.

Boston, Jan. 3O.-Rev. OrpheuS II.
Lamphear, ID. d., for many years a
prominent Congregational minister,
died at his residence in Beverly,
Mass, Jan. oath, after long illness.
He was born in West Fairlee. VT,
Jan. 26, 1920. He graduated from
the University Of Vermont in lS45
and from Andover Theological Sem
mary in 1s4S, and for one year sup
piled the church in Milton, vt. Re-
ceiving a call from Derby, VT. he
was there ordained to the ministry in
October, 1S49, remaining with that
church until 1876. Subsequently he
was the pastor of churches in Lowell,
Mass, Exeter, N. H., and New lla-
ven, Conn, where he remained un-
til 1897.
In October of that year he was call
ed to the Dane Street Congregational
church of Beverly. He was one of the
Essex Congregational club and was a
frequent contributor Of theological ar
ticles to the leading denominational
publications. He delivered ii poem be-
fore the Associate Alumni of the Uni
versity here at commencement in 1852,
and was the orator of the alumni at
commencement in 1899. He was a
member of the corporation of the Uni
versitv 1S54-7. He received the de-
gree of ID. d. from his Alma MatexE jim
1871.
In lS4S he married Elizabeth,
daughter of Deacon r. II. Wilde of
West Fairlee, vt. They had tive
children, of whom two are living, Liz
zle, wife of IIezekiah O. Woodbury.,
and Jennie H., wife Of DR.. Augustus
II. Buck of Fall River.
In 1872 he was again married to
Mrs. II. Augusta Howe, daughter of
Capt. Stephen Masury, who survives
him.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
CoEBEL SHOT
The Democratic Contestant
for the Governorship , was
FATALLY WOUNDED
Kentucky adds Another Crime
to her Blood<stained
Record.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 80 --Goebel
has been aSsasSinated.
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 30.---Later it
was announced that William Goebel
was not killed, but was probably fa-
tally wounded.
He was shot five times while in
front of the Capitol building At last
accounts he was still alive bit cannot
recover. The fatal shot took effect in
his side. There is intense excitement
and grave fears of bloodshed. The au-
thorities are doing everything possible
to preserve order.
Frankfort KY, Jan. 30. LATEST. =
John Whitaker of Butler county
arrived today and attempted to assas-
sinate William Goebel, laie demo-
craticcandidate for governor, Goebel,
who is state senator, was on his way
to the state house at II O'Clock when
a man in a second story building east
of the capitol fired five shots. Goebel
fell, shot in the right side, the bullet
coming out below the shoulder blade.
He is now resting easily and it is
believed he will recover. The shoot
ing caused great excitement, at one
time riot was imminent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
MONTPELIER.

All the lights of the Consolidated
Company are now run by the Bolton
Falls power.
J. G. Davis of St. Albans is to open
brokers Office here in a few days,
and one in Barre little later.
Miles Standish was surprised by a
large number of his friends Friday
night. 1t was very pleasant gath
ing and much enjoyed by all present.
The Montpelier and Wells River
railroad is to run special train to
Wells River next Friday night after
the Bryan address. This will be for
the accommodation of those who
reside along the line of the road who
wish to hear the noted orator.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30

New York, Jan. 30.-A London
special to- the Evening World says
that Gen. Buffers danger is now fore
ing itself on the military experts.
Lord Roberts has communicated his
anxiety, and is reported to have said
that unless Gen. Butler and his forces
reach the south of the Little Tugcla
river they will be in danger Of having
their communication cut. General
Butler is now - miles from his base
Of supplies at Fere and Chicyely and
it will take days for the army to get
back to its base. Should the Beers
hurl an overwhelming force over the
Big Tugela they would have General
Butler in trap and might annihlate
his force.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
WEST TOPSHAM.

There will be donation Wednes-
day afternoon and evening for Rev.
Mr.. Boyd at his house.
The state board of agriculture
held farmers meeting at the East
village Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
There will be a Sociable in the vii
lage hall Friday evening. A short
literary and musical program will be
given, during which seven maids and
seven bachelors will give the reason
why they neTcr married. Refresh
ments of cake and coffee will be
served.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
His Army is Between the Big and Little Tuge|a
Rivers, y Miles From his Base Of Supplies.
B0ER SHELL FACTORY DESTROYED.
So is Reported Durham. This Would be Irrepar>
able Disaster, Should the Report be True.

the British arms. Another matter
which will call for early attention is
the further war credit which will be
asked. This sum will be about $780,
600, 000
London, Jan. O.-Parliament re-
assembled today. The feature of the
Queen S speech was the reference to
the South African situation. The
speech says that ''in resisting the in
vaSlon of-South African colonies by
the South African republic and Orange
Free States my people have responded
with devotion and enthusiasm" The
Queen refers to the loyalty of the
colonies and expresses a hope for a
victorious outcome of the war.
London, Jan. 30.-A despatch from
Pretoria dated Jan. 27th says: Com
mandant Delaroy attacked large
body of British Thursday at Coles
burg cauSing the latter to retire after
suffering severe losses The Boer cas-
ualtics were two men slightly wound
ed Gen. Gobler reports heavy fight
ing since daybrcak. The British were
repulsed. The Beers are holding their
positions.
London, Jan. 30.-There is almost
Il complete absence of news from
South Africa today. The only i'm
portant and reliable despatch was the
announcement that Gen. Kelly-ken-
ny, commanding the sixth division,
had occupied Thcbus. 1t is believed
that unction of Kelly
French S and Gatacre S forces is lmmi-
/, ncnt. preparatory to an advance on
Bloomfontein, the Free State capital.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
GOULDSVILLE.

Mrs. NJ. w. Locklin has returned
home from Tunbridge, where she has
been taking care of her mother who
was ill.
Homer Flint of New York city is
visiting his mother, Mrs. II. L. Rich.
Frank Hurley and wife, who was in
town Friday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Hurley's father, A. II. Brown,
returned to Boston Saturday.
Mrs. Delany has finished work at
Mrs. H. H. Dunsmoor's and Mrs.
o. H. Winch of Northfeld is taking
care of her.
DR.. Fiske of Montpelier was in
town Thursday evening.
Fred G. Dunsmoor is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Chester Brown is working at
Mrs. D. B. Adams this week.
Misss Estelle Cross is recovering
from her recent illness.
Clarence Rich and wife visited Mrs.
Rich's mother in East Montpelier last
week.
A. II. Brown died at his home last
Tuesday evening Of chronic bronchitis
after long illness.
Miss Mary Pollard is expected home
this week.
Mrs. Mary Beard has returned from
Montpelier and is to work in the mill
David Gillispie spent Sunday at his
home.
The schools taught by Miss Cora
Eaton and George Aldrich closed last
Friday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
SUSPENDED
The Government Of France
Suspends the Assumpt.
ionist Fathers
BISHOPS REPRovED
For Visiting the Assumpt>
ionist Fathers After their
Suspension.

Paris, Jan. 30.-At the cabinet
council today Premier Waldeck Rois-
semont said he was compelled to con-
denim Cardinal Richard for visiting
the AssumptiOnist Fathers after the
tribunal had ordered the dissolution
of that body. The government has
suspended the stipends of those bish-
ops and priests who strongly uphold
the Assumptionist Fathers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-30
Having a Great Run on Chanpber.
Iain's Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, of the Pierson
drug store, informs us that he is hav-
ing Il great run on Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles
of that medicine to one of any other
kind, and it gives great satisfaction.
In these days of Ia grippe there is
nothing like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough, heal up
the sore throat and lungs and give
relief within a very short time. The
sales are growing, and all who try it
are pleased with it's prompt action --
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For
sale by Z. A. Drown & Co. DIV