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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

Once upon a time a eat who prided
herself on her wit and wisdom was
prowling about the barn in search of
food and saw tail protruding from a
hole.
There is the conclusion of a raj"
she said.
Then she crepr stealthily toward it
until within striking distance, when
she made jump and reached it with
her claws. Alas. it was not the APP.
pendage of rat. but the tail of a
snake. who Immediately turned and
gave her a mortal bite.
Moral-It is dangerous to jump at
conclusions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

The individual who borrowed orr
mother-in-law' Mother Hubbard from
the clothes line last night where she
had hung it ID air will please return
same 10 this office and be rewarded
She needs the garment as she desires
70 90 calling
John w Barley and Elizabeth
Hops were united in holy marriage
at this place last sunday night We
hope their matrimonial brew may he
one 81 long aud lasting pleasure and
that both may 20 to their bier To-
gether
Pug Mccarthy came IN with has
ket 81 eggs on subscription yesterday
We expect he has robbed some setting
hen, but will say nothing. n ii j.
more than we expected % set any
way
Several girls have found employ
ment n this locality cutting fruit and
nearly all o. the boys are trying to
cut the mustard Between the two
our crop viii be harvested in good
shape
Poke Berry Boheu, the walking lun-
attic asylum. who thinks he has dis
covered perpetual motion. was mere
today boring the people 70 death with
his invention.
Drilling has commenced On the
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
EXTRACTS FROM The
BEETOWN BUGLE.
Arrested for shop-Liftlng.

Salvation Sal, who deserted FROM
the Salvation Army to keep from sell
ing War Cries in the saloons, was ar
rested last night for shop lifting Sal
went into the barber shop to get her
hair banged and the barber asked her
to pay in advance. This made Sister
Sal mad and she tossed his jiblits
through the wiz dow and lifted the
entire days proceeds from the cash
drawer. She has been under guard
ever ince waiting for Judge Firewater
to try her case. The Judge has been
full for three days and there is no
prospect OF sobriety in sight. 50 that
the salvation gal will have to wait
until the court RECEIVERS his equilib-
rum sufficiently to sit on the bench.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is
the order Of a woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mighty power
to the average woman Even that
greatest of all jewels, health, is often
ruined in the strenuous efforts to
make or save the money to purchase
them If woman will risk her health
to get coveted gem, then let her for
tify herself against the insidious con
sequences of coughs, colds. and bron-
chial affections by the regular use OF
Dr. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will
promptly arrest consumption in its
early stages and heal the affected
lungs and bronchial tubes and drive
the dread disease from the system. 1t
is not cure all, but it is a certain
cure for coughs, colds and all bron-
chial troubles You can get DR.. e..
G.. Green's reliable remedies at Hatch
Bros. Get Green's Special Almanac.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
pnnnIar onotations.

Mr.. Churton Collins. in discussing
popular quotations, exclaims: How
few, for example, who quote the well
known sentiment 'Salus populi SUI
prema lex'-'The health of the people
is the highest law'-know that they
are quoting the Roman law of the
twelve tables. or when they talk OF
leaving no stone unturned' that they
are quoting the reply OF the Delphic
oracle TO Polycrates, or when they
talk of calling a spade a spade they
are quoting an anonymous Greek
comic poet. Thus, too, There's many
slip 'twixt the cup and the lip is a
literal translation of an hexameter in
an anonymous Greek poet. SO is The
mills of God grind slow, but they
grind SMALL"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Fine Christmas Beef

Nathan Grocery Co. will supply
their customers with some Of the finest
beef Christmas week that was ever
put upon the block in Lancaster The
animal is fine four-year-old COW
that has been in charge Of the old
time expert feeder, Jos. Nathan, for
two years past. Two weeks ago the
bovine was weighed and tipped the
scales at over $500 1t i expected
that this weight will be increased to
2O00 by Christmas time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
FEAST OF ST. CLEMENT.
Celebrated by Lancaster Catholi(c ri
urday in Honor of Patton SAINT

Saturday was St. Clements dad IN
Catholic circles. st. Clement is
patton saint of the Lancaster pax
and the day was duly celebrated
the congregation in consequence,
Many priests from abroad were in at
tendance, among them being Father
Jones of Cassville, Father Feldt of
Fennimore, Father Honert of Bloom
ington, Father Pape of Potosi, Father
Fisher of Dickeyville and Father
Schweitzer of Sinsinawa
The ceremonies were very impress
sive throughout.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Village Blacksmith saved his little
son Life

Mr. Fl Fl. Black. the we'll known vii
lage blacksmith Al Grahamsvllle, Sui
livan county. y Y, says: Our little
son, five years old. has always been
subject TO Group. and 50 bad have the
attacks been that we have feared many
times that he would die We have had
the doctor and used many medicines,
but Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
now our sole reliance 1t seems to
dissolve the tough mucus and by Civ
ing frequent doses when the croupy
symptoms appear we have found that
the dreaded group is cured before it
gets settled There is uo danger in
giving this remedy for it contains no
opium ar other injurious drug and may
be given as confidently 10 babe Is to
an adult For sale by J T. Bennett
LATHROP'S Menthol Cough Drops
are certainly cough checkers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
KneM m Execution.

Its always the man with one idea
that succeeds in life," the strong mind
ed woman observed.
Il don't know about that" replied the
girl The only idea Harold Billmore
has had in his head for six years is that
I'll marry him some day. and | wouldn't
do it if he were the last man on earth"
Chicago Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Reeommena. IL to Trnlnmen

c. H. Hausan, Lima, o., Engineer L.
+. Il w. K. h. writes: Il have been
troubled a great deal with backache.
was induced to try Foley's Kidney
Cure and one bottle entirely relieved
me. ! gladly recommend It to any
one. especially my friends among the
trainmen, who are usually similarly
afflicted" Hatch Bros.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS!

We have for sale large tracts of land
situated in the famous Artesian Basin
of the James river in South Eastern
South Dakota in Hanson and Dawson
Counties.
These lands lie in the cornbelt of
South Dakota. A good soil, lie
smoothly, raise good crops, good rail-
way markets, close to ereameries and
schools, splendid water; every farmer
can have an artesian we'll at cost of
500.
These lands will never be so cheap
again. Now is the time to see them.
SO pays your r. r. fare to look at
them and we go with YOU at any time.
Cali on representative or address,
THE SHEARER REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
lift Fennimore, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Water Main Broke

The water main that runs by Judge
Firewater house broke last night
and dooded the Judge until he and
his family had to seek safety in the
old packing house, The water did
not brighten the judges family. but
the iadge frothed like mad dog
when he caught sight OF the ale Of
Father Adam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Soldiers Are Like Children.

To the medical man the soldier is
very like child-that is to say, he suf
fers from precisely the same diseases
as children. In any large army hospital
you will find rows of patients down
with measles. scarlatina. diphtheria.
humps and sometimes whooping cough.
In fact, the soldiers hospital is as like
as can be to the children's hospital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Pats RenIy.

Cardinal Manning met one day a
drunken Irishman on a London street
and said. Patrick. | have joined the
temperance society"
Perhaps your reverence needed it,"
was Patricks reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

cures made By Or.
Kilmer S Swanp-Ro
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
Ills the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teen,h century. dis
covered SITTER years of
scientific research by
Or. Kilmer. the eri-
nent kidney and bad
der Special!st. ana is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

Chinese begin dinner with dessert. or
Russian sakouska. and finish with hot
soup Instead Of hot coffee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

NOW is the time You are counting
your Christmas money and figuring
upon the amount of presents and how
far your money will 60. We suggest
q doze Of elegant photos as the most
economical and sat sfactory way OF
remem boring your friends. u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Almanac

Almanac.
Silas Jores knocked the nail of his
big toe yesterday by kicking at his
life and hitting the crib cradle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

Brings attractiveness to listless un-
lovable girls, making them handsome
manageable women. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c
Hatch or Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

render it doubtful whether we can be
cheered at all BIZ tie tea tray festivi-
ties.-London Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

There is no poor law in China. There
are no Sundays.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Alnos, everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

I'd leave my happy home and cross the
deep blue sea.
Rather than be without Charley and
my Rocky Mountain Tea.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
FELL 200 FEET
FROM A CLIFF
Awful Experience Of a Young Man
on Pleasure Bent.
Lived to Tell the
Tale and Then Died

MEaipgS. Conn, Oct. AFTER n fall
OF two hundred feet from a cliff and four
hours spent hanging by his ankles from
the top OF tree, r. Charles Vincent
was discovered today and removed to the
City Hospital in hay wagon, only TO
die from his terrible injuries.
Vincent was twenty weight years old.
Early this morning he told his widowed
mother that he was going to Hubbard
Park and West Peak for the day. lie
asked a workman to show him the path
to the peak. That Was the last seen Of
him until this afternoon.
Henry Wellington and his vile, Of
Middletown, were on a nearby peak and
saw Vincent when his foot slipped and
watched him roll down and over the
cliff. They hurried TO the scene, but the
location OF the peak 10 auch that it was
a long time before they reached the
scene oI the accident Vincent fell head
long, striking but once. and the force OF
the blow tore q iour.inch gash in his
scalp and broke a cedar tree. Then
sheer fGll OF over 100 feet landed him in
the top branches Of pine tree. where
Lis fetScaught and he hung head down-
ward.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
Found His Wife
After Long Search

DESvER. Colo, Oct. s.--F. Leaman, OF
Cofieyville, Kan, has found his run.
away vile through the agency OF slo,
machine. She disappeared last March.
I-saman spent three months in kansas
City on a fruitless qnest, and followed a
hopeless suegestion into the mountains.
The trail doubled back 10 Kansas City
without any evidence Of the fugitive. lie
happened 10 look ut slot machine pic
lures, at the first ,urn Of the v heel his
wife's face confronted him. She was
dressed as corypheus. Leaman traced
the picture TO Cripple Greek. She had
left there a month ago and Ieaman
drifted down 10 Denver. Last night
while sauntering aimiessly about the
business district woman seized him
about the neck crying, "0h. Frank,
and there was the missing woman, sob
bing and repentant. They are now on
their way 10 their old home
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04

Joseph B. Mathews, of Worcester,
Mass, while making the ascent heard .
feeble cry. After some time he fonnd
Vincent, but Was unable 10 aid him.
Clinton Judge. Of southington, Was iound
in the park, and together they lowered
Vincent to the ground. A young woman
bicyclist, attracted by the cries, was
cent for doctor. 1t was found that both
Of Vincent's legs and both arms bad been
broken, the bones protruding through
the flesh. Besides the scalp wound there
we're several bruises about the body.
Don't tell mother how badly am
hurt, we're the first words spoken by
the unfortunate man after he was lower.
ed from the tree.
Vincent was carried from the noun.
tain TO the park on q plank. and after
waiting two hours for the Am bulancs
hay cart wAs used to convey him to ths
hospital
"Teil mother | will not be home for
two weeks. but do not alarm her about
me" were the commands Of the dying
man 40 he was borne into the hospital.
He died moment later with his mothers
name ON his lips. He bad remained
conscious through the entire ordeal.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
SAN FRANCISCO
STRIKE
SETTLEMENT
A MOCKERY
The Union Men Can.
not Get Employment
and Feel Very Sore
at Conditions.

San Fggxcisco. Oct 4.--The bitterest
disappointment 10 manifest among the
strikers over the terms Of settlement
with the Employers Association.
Only q few hundred of she thousands
who were on strike have secured en-
ployment, their places having already
been filled by non.union men end il will
pfobably he some time before large
nun bers Of the stricksrs are reinstated.
McNab q Smith who have kept . hun
dfed tsamstsrs working during the strike
have dispensed with ths ssTyscsS 6:
special policemen owing 70 the expense.
and announce thst they will take back
twenty-five OF the old teamsters, but the
union has decided 10 not permit the men
TO return.
There are only q few union men as
work on the docks the demand being
small.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company
says il has no vacancies and will make
none
These are bat sample cases serving "a
indicate the general conditions and
though no further trouble is expected
the settlement OF the strike Is evidently
a very hollow affair for the strikers.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
Cat HatChes Chicks
Beats Incubator

SAN JOSH, Cal, Oct. 4--An old cat and
litter OF kittens turning incubator and
hatching q brood OF seven chickens 10
the novel impetus given to the poultry
business In this city. Mrs. Mccormack.
who resides ut the cornero of Seventh and
Keycs streets, 10 the proud possessor OF
this mixed up family.
Tabby gave birth to Eve kittens Q few
days ago. and she carried them of to the
barn and hid them. When they we're
found remarkable state Of affairs was
discovered. The old cat had deposited
her kittens In hens neat and had
frightened tho setting hen away. The
eggs were almost ready TO hatch. and the
heat from the bodies OF the kittens was
better than an incubator, for seven little
chicks broke through Their shells and
shared the nest with the kittens. The
old cat paid no attention 10 her curious
family and the little chickens were found
nestled among the kittens.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
But Shamrock Cross
ed Line Two Sec
OndS Ahead.
THE TIME ALLOWANCE SAVED THE
AMERICAN YACHT FROM DEFEAT

at II ,02, only trifle ahead OF the Sham.
rock. but the latter as tn former races,
began to draw away at once and lead
around the outer mark by forty-eight
seconds.
After rounding the mark the Colum-
bia began to decrease the challenger q
lead and at rs passed her.
The Columbia has secured good lead
to wlndward but lost it again and $50
the Shamrock led by small margin.
At 3 0b the boats were but three miles
from the finish and the excitement was
intense as II became apparent the race
would be very close.
Both yachts were skimming the water
like birds. A mile more and Shamrock
stlll led, though Columbia had decreas.
ed the distance slightly
A mile from home the Shamrock still
led and seemed holding her own.
Down one stretch they came wing and
wing but the Columbia could not over.
take her rival and the Shamrock for the
fret time crossed the line In the lead.
The finish was the closest ever seen
the boats coming across the line almost
together the Shamrock however was
first by two seconds, the Colum bia
winning on the time allowance.
Official time finish. Shamrock 8 :35 ;3s.
Columbia 3 ;S5 40.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
Found British Gold
After Many Years.

NEw YOgE, Oct. "A special TO the
Sun from Bennington, Vt, says Ten
thousand English sovereigns after lying
nearly a century and quarter in an old
hulk at the bottom OF a creek emptying
into East Bay, Lake Champlain, have
been recovered and are now deposited
in the Allen National Bank in Fair
haven.
For many years there had been a tra-
dition that at the bottom Of East bay,
near Carvere falls, was a sunken boat
containg large amount Of English gold
with which it was intended TO pay off
the troops OF General Burgoyne in l777.
The gold was shipped from Quebec in Il
small sloop with crew and guard Of
ten men, the expedition being under
the command Of Captain Johnson. II
was intended to deliver the money Ia
Burgoyne at Ticonderoga. At Ticontle-
roga Captain Johnson found that Bur.
goyne was in pursuit OF st, Clair's army
In Vermont, 60 he started for Skcens.
boro, now Whitehall, intending to meet
the General there.
Learning that the American forces
had been defeated at IInbbardton and
were In full retreat, he concluded 10
change his course and 20 TO Carvers
falls, near which was the bridge that
Burgoyne's army would have to cross in
order to reach skeensboro lie anchor
ed his boat within sight Of The falls and
awaited Bnrgoyne' arrival. The vessel
was attacked by Americans, scuttled
and the crew killed During the high
water last spring the current was 30
strong that part 81 the accumulation
over the hull WAS washed away and A
portion Of the eloop exposed to view.
A local civil engineer decided to in
vestigaie, taking with him about thirty
men, he changed the course OF the
stream. and then with pick and shovel
soon had one eide OF ibe sioop free. A
charge Of dynamite broke up the hull
The timbers we're found in good condi-
ton. An old iron chest Was found in
the captains room. When opened II
was found TO contain 0.000 sovereigns.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
Up in a Balloon
Went a lO.Year BOY.

Sioux CRY, Iowa, Oct. 4.-Through
m,racu'o 'ous good fortune Aeronaut w.
F. Ward OF Sioux City and i0-year.old
lad named Clifford Lomax escaped death
at Broken Bow during q balloon ascef,.
sion at county fair. While the bal.
loon was being prepared for its ascension
Young Lomax became entangled In the
parachute fixings, and not until he was
nearly 100 feet In the air did Ward no.
tice the boy clinging on for dear life.
lie spoke reassuringly to the lad and
tried 10 untangle him from the para.
chute, but without success. Ward de.
termined to hold the boy firmly, allow
the balloon 20 TO its extreme height and
then trust in Providence that It would
settle down TO the ground safely. Prov.
i.lence was kind, and after going nearly
a mile into the clouds the balloon dee
cended slowly and landed the frightened
pair two miles away.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04

NRw YoRK, Oct. 4--Thc Americas cur
will be kepthere, but only by q scratch
The Shamrock beat the Columbia over
he winning line today, but the Colum'
bia got the race because OF the thirty.five
seconds handicap carried by the Sham
rock.
1t was the greatest yacht race in bis
tory, and though he does not lift the
cup Sir Thomas Upton, the gallant
Irish yachtsman has covered himself
with glory.
The same strong Northwestern breeze
which blew the Columbia to victory yes
terday, prevailed again this morning
aud b!sw with eyea greater force, due
perhaps to rising storm in the Ber.
mudas
The pilot bows we're reefed down and
only heavily laden sciooners were able
to carry all sails across the lower bay.
The wind was kicking the whitecaps
in all directions and blowing flags and
pennants Of the feet anchored inside
the Hook straight as boards.
The course VAS fifteen-mile run be-.
fore the wind with beat back to the
finish.
II was In auch race that the Colum.
bia two years ago gavo the Shamrock J..
a decisive beating OF over six minutes.
The Columbia crossed the starting line
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-04
The Methodist
Conference.

The meeting held by the Mission con
ference last evening was in many res
poets the most interesting one thus fal
in the session. DR.. Geo. B. Smythe has
accomplished wonderful work during
his twenty year. service as missionary
in China and his description OF sights
that he saw with his own eyes were re.
markably clear and compact. Dr,
smythe 10 an Irishman and his work
shows the tenacity characteristic Of that
race. He-is proud OF his nationality, as
well he might be.
In the course OF his address, he show.
ed that the taking OF ports In the pro-
vince OF shantig by Germany, Russia
and England and the arbitrary actions
OF these powers, in addition TO France,
was the prime cause OF the Boxer move
ment Every Cinnamon turns back To
shanting as the birthplace OF Coniucius.
and when the foreigners seized his land
sent two German companies into the in
terror to burn his towns for nm imagin-
arp offense and when French cruisers
sank many Chinese ships near the city
Of Fonchow for no just cause, ii VIVA mo-
wonder that q foreign movement such
as the Boxer organization arose 10 op.
pose foreigners In the empire.
In the course OF his address DR..
Smythe made a remarkable revelation.
When he WAS president OF Fon Chow
university, committee representing
20, 900 GOO, inhabitants OF the province
called on him and asked him to present
a petition 70 President Mckinley, who
wac recognized "a friend OF China, beg
ging him TO annex that province 10 the
United siates, II China Was TO be part-
toned. Or. smythe closed by paying q
glowing tribute to President Mckinley.
The devotional services this morning
we're led by Rev W. G. Geyer. pastor Of
the M. E. church at Williams. Rev.
Geyer 10 highly educated eastern man
who came TO Arizona for his health.
The business meeting this morning
was devoted to the reading OF reports.
DR.. T. b. Nicely who arrived from the
West this morning presided. He ad-
dressed the conference on Tracts and
Sunday School Work" Dr. smythe also
spoke this morning.
Owing to the pressure OF business. ii
was found necessary to call q special
business meeting to be hsld this after
noon at three o'clock. This evening DR.
T. y. Seely OF New York will address
the conference on "Tbo Sunday School
Union" Or. Ncely 10 secretary OF this
organisation. lie Ia a powerful spea ker
and hrs subject Is an interesting one.
Mrs. Moffat will sing al the meeting this
evening.
Follow ing the devotional services
which will be held at nine O'Clock TO.
morrow, conducted by Rev. John Oliver.
the conference will adjourn 10 visit the
mission of San Xavier del Rac. the his.
toric structure. South OF this city. There
will be no meeting tomorrow night.
Bishop McCabe and his wife left for
the East this morning.