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, 1901-03-21
1t Was Not DiphtheIia.

1t now transpires hat the disease
diagnosed as diphtheria was only a
very malignant form of sore throat
or prehaps tonsillitis. At any rate it
has been decided that it was not diph-
liberia and the quarantine placed on
both the Stark and Young residences
by the city authorities has been re-
moved.
We are very glad to be able to
made the above announcement. The
quarantine was instituted more for
protective measures than for any 9th
er purposes, on the ground that an
ounce of preventative is worth more
than IA pound of cure. We are very
glad to e the authorities so vigilant
where the public health is concerned.
Safe to say that there is not, nor has
there been, Il case of diphtheria in
Saratoga.
, 1901-03-21
MAIL SERVICE TO RUDEFEHA
A Line Established From Saratoga to
That Point and on to Coppertop.
Much Needed.

The people of Rudefeha have long
been in need of a regular mail service
and there has been much effort put
forth to accommodate them. But the
route was such a difficult one. espec-
tally during the winter months, when
the mail between Rudefeha and Cop
perton would have to be carried on
snow shoes-as it will for eight
months in the year-that it was a
very hard matter to secure a bid that
the Department could consider.
Through the efforts Of Congressman
Mondell the Department has at last
been induced to accept the lowest of
the last lot of bids sent in and the
service ordered to begin April LIST.
Below we give Mr.. Mondell's letter:
Washington, d. c., March 18th.
j. F. CRAWFORD,
Saratoga, Wyo.
My DEAR SIR:-I send herewith a
communication from the Postoffice
Department relative to the mail route
from Saratoga to Copperton, via Ru-
defeha.
had considerable difficulty in get
ting the Department to accept the
lowest bid received at the last adver-
tisement as they claim the price is
very high; l was finally successful
however, and after a long delay, the
people will secure the service which
they so much desire.
Yours very truly,
f. w. MoNDELL.
, 1901-03-21
ELK AGAIN.
Ledge of Lime Rock Yielding Rich
Copper When Tried in a Forge
Forty Feet Thick and a Bonanza.

H. A. Kincaid and William Woods
are at work on a ledge of what APP
pears to be plain lime rock in Elk
mountain. The ledge is forty feet in
thickness and dips back into the
mountain. They are running a tun-
mel in on the lead and are now in 81
feet and expect to cut the contact
within a few feet more.
The rock is of a dark grey color,
stained with greenish black spots all
Through it, which are found to be
copper glance when the glass is appli
ed to them. More than this: when
the rock, even the poorest of it, is
thrown into the fire, it yields pure
copper in astonishing quantities, and
also a stain resembling red oxyde of
copper.
No assay has ever been had of the
rock and it is not known whether it
carries any other mineral than copper
or not. But the character of the rock
is such that no one would think for a
moment that it would yield copper,
much less in such quantities. If the
ledge would run 10 per cent. copper,
or even 8 per cent, it would be a bo-
nanza, for it sticks out of the side of
the mountain and can be mined by
the scores of tons with but very little
effort.
1t is located between the Elk Noun
tain Oompany's properties and those
of the Copper Cave Company, about
about half way and is a quarter of a
mile to the west of a direct line be-
tween the two named properties. Mr..
Woods has been at work at the tun-
mel all winter long and is still sinking
on the works.
Verify Elk mountain is beginning
to great Importance as Il cop
per producer and before another year
passes away it will be- thriving com
munity with mines in full blast. The
nearness of this mountain to the rail
road is "a great advantage, making the
cost of transporting the ore for ship
ment a mere trife when compared TO
the transportation of the Battle Lake
product.
, 1901-03-21
A New Idea ir Conversion.

On the last night of the series Of pro.
tracted meetings in the Methodist
church of Il little New Jersey village,
the visiting evangelist was making a
special effort to obtain a showing VI
anxious souls. He had preached his
best sermon, and reached an emotional
lervor that he had seldom equaled. But
nobody responded to his invitation.
They sung a lynn, then the evangelist
rose again aud called upon the coagre-
cation to enlist for the service Of the
Lord
A battle Scared, wooden-legged veto
ran who had dropped into the back seat
watched the proceedings with interest,
For the third time the perspiriug
evangelist rose aud asked:
is there no one wiling to enlist in
the Lords armyI"
Then resloase came FROM the bacl,
seat:
Draft EN-, parson; damn it, draft
'em"-New York Evening Sun.
, 1901-03-21
Wolf Hunt.

Last Sunday there was another
wolf hunt in the Cedar hills east of
Cedar creek which was participated
in by quite a number of riders, with
packs of dogs belonging to William
Turnbull, Mr.. Rail-, Jesse Barkhurst
and Harry Hunter.
The week before Mr.. Turnbull had
chased Il large wolf out of the same
hills with his own pack but unfortu
nately the wolf had too long a start.
The party was not fortunate enough
to get any wolves, though they ran
across several tracks showing that
they had just left there. They start
ed a fine buck deer and several coy
otes, but did not follow them. The
party passed "A most enjoyable night
at Mr.. Rails fishing lodge on the
Platte river, and hope for better luck
next time.
, 1901-03-21
THE BIG CONCORD COACH.
1t is Now in Service Between Fort
Steele Walcott and Saratoga
Made it's Initial Trip Last
Monday.

The big Concord coach. recently
purchased by the Saratoga ncamp-
ment stage company from Rendel
Bros, of Rawlins, made its initial
trip ON this line last Monday. 1t has
been newly painted and entirely re-
upholstered on the inside and placed
in as fine a shape as the day it was
first turned out of the shop.
1t will hold 81 passengers and
their baggage and it requires six big
horses to draw it.
This stage company is stocking
up ON horses and now have some very
fine teams. The one driven to this
stage on Monday was an attractive
turnout and the time made is as
fast as could be asked. The lire is
giving better service at this time than
ever before.
, 1901-03-21
The Benevolent Entertainment

The entertainment in the Ballard
Library last Saturday evening eclips-
ed all former attempts and was a de
cided success both financially and
socially, the library being filed until
there was scarcely standing room.
The exercises comprised recitations,
music, both vocal and instrumental,
and the program closed with a farce
entitled THE Good They Did" which
was well rendered and created con.
siderable mirth.
, 1901-03-21
Shut Down Temporarily

LETTER Palmer came in the first of
the week from the Cumberland works,
just east of this place. He says he
was compelled to shut down temper
arily on account of wood. The sup
ply of cord wood gotten in last fall
was not sufficient to run them through.
He is looking for men to go up and
take a contract to get out enough
wood to run him for two or three
months, at which time the work of
running the tunnel will have been
completed.
The Cumberland is situated in Tim
Der mountain, about nine miles due
east of Saratoga. Mr.. Palmer thinks
they will cut a four Of five foot vein
in good copper ore when the 800 feet
of tunnel is finished. If the expecta-
tons of the company become an ac-
complished fact reduction works will
be erected on the spot and the ore
mined as speedily as possible.
, 1901-03-21
Western Breeders Association.

State Senator l.. G.. Davis, who re-
turned home a few days ago, informs
The Sun that he and A. j. Boutwell,
have formed a company to be known
as THE Western Breeders Assscia-
tion." This company will have its
headquarters at Denver, where it will
build stables and stock yards and,
as its name implies, deal in the sale
of thorough bred stock. Mr.. Davis
will have active charge of the bust
ness and will superintend the buying
of stock from the choice herds of the
eastern and middle western states,
and this stock will be kept at the
Denver yards until sold to western
stockmen.
Mr.. Boutwell, is the president OF
the company and Mr.. Davis the secre-
tary and treasurer. They went east
together about a month ago and the
first consignment of thorough bred
bulls was on hand during the late
stock convention which was held in
Denver two weeks ago.
The uccess of this company is as,
sured from the start, for both mel
are expert catlemen and have fol-
many years been engaged in that
business. They will understand just
what the western stockmen need and
will also guide his choice, to a great
extent, in the breeding up of his herd,
and thus the cattle of the future vii
be of a better quality and the entir,
country benefited by the enterprise.
, 1901-03-21
VIII Serve Five Years in the Pen.

Arthur Human, the II year-old boy,
who stole "a horse and saddle from
Doc Culleton and some things from
the Haines and Booth ranches, was
arraigned before Judge Craig last
week, plead guilty and was given five
years in the pen. 1t is a very sad
case of youthful depravity and fool
ishness followed by hard punishment.
Truly the way of some transgres-
sors, at least, is hard, while others
seem to be able to eyade punishment.
, 1901-03-21
D. c. Kidding Quite Low.

d. c. Kidding is very low and not
expected to live. He has been con
fined to his bed for the past three or
four weeks and no one need be sur
prised to hear of his death at any
time. There seem to be no particu-
lar disease, simply a worn out life
coming to an end. He is n or Is
years of age and has been in feeble
health for the past ten years.
, 1901-03-21
a Charitable Entertainment

The Saratoga Minstrel Troupe will
give "A show Friday evening, March
10Th at Jensen Hall, under the aus
pices of the Musical and Dramatic
Society. Admission 80 cents. The
proceeds to be donated to the poor OF
Saratoga.
The program will appear in next
weeks paper,
, 1901-03-21
PRICE FIVE CENTS
4. j. Doggett g. Co.

Our Line is most complete in all Departments. We are selling
strictly high class merchandise at popular prices. Watch
Our Show Window.
, 1901-03-21
Women of Woodcraft Second Annual
Ball.

The Women of Woodcraft will give
their second annual ball Oh the 10Th
day of April and an excellent time is
promised all who attend. The first
annual ball, given ON the 18th of
April last year, was the dance of the
season aud the coming ball will
eclipse all former attempts. Fine
music will be in attendance and all
are cordially invited.
, 1901-03-21
SARATOGA CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING. MARCH 81, 1901

There will be a meeting of the
members of the Musical and Dramatic
Society next Friday evening at I
O'Clock sharp, and all members are
requested to be present. if possible,
as it is necessary TO make a selection
of an organ, which will be ordered ii
o,,cn for the school bouse.
, 1901-03-21

Bennett Mail Line Express Office.
The express Office for the Saratoga
Bennett mail line is located at the
Livery stable of d. 5. Richmond.
Passengers for the route will leave
orders at the same place.
JOIN BERGMAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

One OF the commouest and the lar
gest Of the Christmas island land crabs
is the well known robber crab, which
is found IN most Of the tropical islands
Of the Indian and Pacific oceans. 1t
sometimes reaches q length DC two feet
and may measure seven inches across
the back. It's col0rs are Of a very
g1uIy description the ground color be-
Ing a bright red upon which there are
stripes Of yellow. but 10 some cases a
purplish blue IS tie prevailing tint
The eyes are fixed on stalks which
can be moved Independently III one am
other and there are two paiFs of feel
ers, one long, the other short The lat
ter pair are continually jerked MP and
down. There is a pair % powerful
claws then several walking legs In
general appearance these animals are
much more like rather stout Holsters
than crabs. aud ones FIRST encounter
with one OF these creatures IN the mid
die of forest far from tile sea is pro-
ductiye OF much establishment on both
sides
Another species Of hand crab com.
mon IN Christmas island IS little
bright rcd animal which in general
shape Il much like the common shore
crab This variety makes burrows In
the ground and in some places the soil
Is LJneycombed with hundreds 81 holes.
The crabs spend most OF their time
collecting dead leaves which they ear
~ In their claws, holding them up over
their heads, and drag down into their
burrows, into which they scuttlc at the
least aIarm -peara0n.s Masazlne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Glen Haven.

Henry Grandrath is back from Iowa
smiling on old friends.
DR.. Finley Of Delaware Is here look
ing over the place with an idea u
taking DR.. Aliens place.
Mrs. Reddish. sister of our sum ber-
man. moved from Guttenburg and
will occupy the Humphrey building
viii Barr has moved into the Acker-
man house here in town.
Joe Orr reports the ware house
cleaned of oats.
Lon Bennett, Orlando Mutt and T. s
Metcalf went to Chicago last week
The latter goes 10 see an eye special
ist
Herman Esser has new buggy.
Billy Dyer OF Lancaster was seen on
our streets one day last week.
Drs. Smith and Matthews are thro'
this section with their patent medi-
cines
T. K. Seaton of Potos: is soliciting
customers for a rug machine.
Mrs. Grinter IS here looking after
her business affairs.
Seipel Is filling up the newly pur-
chased lots with choice lumber and
from the appearance Of such he will
redeem the name Of ''Hemlock John. :
Mr.. Lambin's clerk, Miss Ida Muel-
Ter Is taking few days vacation
VIM Fork is overseer for MIR. He'll
erman now Mr.. Heilerman went to
Cassville Saturday, it being the first
time he has been out since winter.
Farmers Bulletin No. los. tells Of
spontaneous cont QUESTION of hay
caused by the hay icing moist. caus-
ing fermentation. This advances in
three stages: the heat rises first 10
t32 degrees. then TO 1874 degrees and
then 266 degrees even 374 degrees.
Mrs. A H. Bennett improves slow
ly.
Katie Hammas and husband of Mil
waukee arrived saturday.
Will Skinber IS having well drilled
near his house
Have you a share in the Farmer
phone? II 80 you should be present
in person at their meetings. We hear
a good deal Of the way voting was
done by proxy. In this way the vot-
ing was done by a few, and should
new propositions come up YOU would
not be there but your vote would be
cast and perhaps not to your way Of
thinking 1t Is estimated there are
500 shares and each IL taxed on the
average s. 90 this year, which will
bring in about $500 Do YOU know
where this amount goes to?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

Human beings are not the only crea-
lures that have discovered the APP
petziug. though ludigestible. qualities
- crabs. and some Of these animals
have been compelled to resort 70 vari-
ous defensive measures Disguise is
one Of these ANA is practeed with
great effect bf spider crabs
These deliberately bite up seawecds
and plant them on their backs, very
soon establishing "A growth which har-
mouizes perfectly with the SURROUND
ings and deceives many an enemy.
Should The weeds grow too vigorously,
the crab lndustriously pruues them
with his claws and every now and then
scrapes the whole lot off and starts a
fresh garden on his roof. SO 10 speak
The sponge crab behaves in similar
manner. nipplng or little bits Of living
sponge ana sticking them on bis back
where they grow vigorously The
same end Is served as TIA the other case
1t IS very amusing To keep crabs of
one or other OF these kinds ia an aqua
rum aud deprive them OF the usual
means of coacealment
They get very merry Gus and agltated
aud try 10 cover themselves with bits
Of paper or anything else that may be
provided. one such captive Is said to
have had a little greatcoat made for
him. which he put on in 2 bury as
soon rs il was handed TO him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
1T WAS EXPENSIVE.
His Talk About the weather Cost
Him IA Ten Dollar Note

They We're sitting side by side in the
street car, and one of them observed
that il was beastly weather. The other
paid no attention TO the observation
for five minutes I'D then carelessly
said:
Il think you expected me to reply to
your remark on the weather."
well, perhaps At any rate, If you
have got ready to answer a civil ques-
ton go ahead"
Il want nothing TO say about the
weather" continued the other. a year
ago in a car l began talking about the
weather with a stranger, and he hand
ed me his card and asked me to cali at
his Office"
And you calledT
Il did. lie was a lawyer. 1 had ask
ed him If he thought it was going to
snow. and he had written out a legal
opinion and charged me SO for it,"
But, sir. am no lawyer"
NO, of course not. but you may be a
doctor You want to start in about the
weather and lead up to grip. catarrh.
rheumatism and all that and get off a
bit Of advice and send in a bill. The
weather. sir. IS damnable. and so are
you. and so am l. and that's all there is
TO it, and now let's shut up"
NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
HIS LOST MARIAR.
How John Quincy Jones Was Re-
minded of Happier Days.

The street car was comfortably full
when the fat woman with the market
basket got on. and as no one offered her
a seat she stood hanging to a strap
Until jolt of the car slowed her
around and sat her down on an old
mans knees She was up III a minute
and begged his pardon, but he looked
at hep in a strange way and made no
reply
Il am sure beg your pardon. sir"
she protested in much confusion.
The tears came to his eyes, and be
wiped them away.
1T wasn't exactly my fault, you
know
Other tears ana wipes followed.
And again ask you 10 excuse me"
Didn't you DO it on purposef" the
old man finally queried through his
tears
mo. sir: of course not" replied tie
woman. with fash of her eyes.
You jcst fell?"
II just fen, sir"
"And You never meant to sit down on
my knee Of your own free viii and ac-
cordf''
"Slr. How dare you ask me such
question:
ooh. there's nothln to git mad about,
and I'm a peaceful man and want no
rows. My wife Marian was taken away
two years ago. leavln me all alone
She was short and fat ana always car
ried basket She was also about your
heft Jest for a minute when you set
down on my knees | imagined II was
Marian. and, though you hoped up as
quick as Won could my memory went
back TO other days and the tears
Come, now. you'd better keep quiet,
cautioned the conductor as he came in.
Il was telln this woman that the
way she set down on my lap reminded
me Of Marian explained the old man.
Yes. | know, but let Marian go"
"But this woman Is about her heft
and build. and she came down with
plop, same as Marian used TO, and
The conductor ted him out and rang
the bell ana pointed to the sidewalk.
Yes. see unused the reminded as
he slowly descended You want me TO
git OF because I've been reminded Of
one who is now an angel in heaven"
Yes"
"And there's no fare comm back to
me-"
No"
Very well. very well. but If John
Quincy Jones was to be bounced of
dozen street cars it wouldn't make no
difference In his feelin's about what
has happened He has been set down
on bv fat woman and reminded Of
lis lost Marian, and he's goin to keep
thinkin about it till he gets ready to
stop even Ii he has to lick the hull
town single handed and bring up in
states prison" NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Inst Mhnt He Wanted.

4 thoughtful looking customer gazed
gloomily at the dinner before him evi-
IDENTIFY trying to work out a stiff prob
lem in mental arithmetic. Presently a
gladstone light illumined his eyes.
Waiter he cried. lis there chem
lists shop near herey
Yes, sir" said the waiter, 'just
across the street"
DO they sell mustard plastersY"
Yes, sir strong ones too. They
touch the spot and make it tender"
And he smiled at his little bit of wit.
That's just the sort 1 want" said
the delighted customer. please send
for half a dozen and put them on this
beefsteak. Answer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

An old woman of undeniable Celtic
Srigia entered a provincial savings
bank the other day and walked up to
the desk.
DO you want to withdraw or de-
posit?" asked the clerk
Nav, OF doant OF wants to put
seine in" was the reply.
The clerk pushed up the book for her
signature and, indicating the place,
said sign on this line. please"
above it or below it,"
"Just above it,
ME whole name"
YES"
Before Oi was married?"
"No. just a. it is now"
"Oi can't wrote. London King.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
GLEANINGS OF STATE.
News of General Interest to People Of
Wisconsin.
Telegrnphic News % Happenings of the
Past Few Days in the Great State
OF Wisconsin.

Iron Belt VS.. May 1S-Fire start
ed IN shaft NJ. ot the Atlantic mine
at a bate hour Thursday night one
hundred aud fifty men were working
ia tie mine ana had ii narrow escape
from death. Paddy Raper aud Gus
tav Whitman descended into the mine
when tile ire started and notified the
crew OF their danger.
With superhumau efforts the men
got ont tn safety after WadluS through
smoke aud fire Tor q distance Of Sau
feet many uf tile men being nearly
overcome by smoke The mine mas
been shut down. Tie loss VIII be con
Siderable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
THE SEASONS ON.


''Play balll Again the cry goes up
From where tae umpire STANDS,
And forward strides husky enap,
A willow IN his bands.
A sphere OF horsehide eieayes the air,
The hatsnan swings and looks amazed;
The umpire says, Strike one!
Again tie batsman makes his pose;
The pitcher taroWs a az
Then wlsh the bat the ball co.Ades,
And thousands cheer the fit.
Tbs rootefs yeii ti.l tiley are hoarse,
While peepers as the kuoyhoies smile,
And those VINO bet wax hot
Another HUSKY caap appears
And a taa pitcher grius
Again ne hal !, hercsy banged
And g the siFt stop spins
Two gneu are spriuiin- down the lines,
White watching thousands shout;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

A Neenah girl employed ia the rag
department Of one of the paper mills
while sorting over some old rags one
day this week came across an old coat
in the lining of which was was $500 in
bills Some absent-minde3n ewspapar
man must have dnsnped his coat il the
waste paper basket and overlook "a
the matter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

Marjorie-Th new rector's wife is so
worldly I don't think she can be OF
much assistance to him.
Madge Why, my dear, she couldn't
do more only for her they could new
er have planned the trip abroad next
summer She brought about no less
than six Easter weddings in his con-
gregatlon.-L eslie's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
where II was Due.

Eyes" she sneered during the GUS
tomary exhibition Of her temper, I'm
disappointed. / married you for pity,
and now
"You don't get any" he interrupted
'.for all our friends lavish it on me-
Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

Il r Petherick, who was recently
succeeded on the board Of control by
Herman Grotophorst Of Baraboo, has
been appointed by Gov LaFollette as
the auxiliary member Of the board, to
visit county hospitals and jails. The
salary is s. - day for the time aetu-
ally spent which is practically $1,000 a
year
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Racial recnlInritie..

''White folks Is peculiar" said Mr..
Erastus Pinkiey; mighty peculiar
"Whu'- de matter VIII 'em:' asked
Miss Miami Brown
"pey keeps a-eomplainin an aeon
plainiu bout dc way yuthuh peoples
chickens comes into deg airs yahds. II
do seem ungrateful. n Washington
Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Luckily He Isn't.

Mrs. Arlington-Is that young man
that Ethel Wingate is engaged TO
smart?
Mrs. Lexington-W Well, if he were as
bright as she thinks he is everybody
around here would have to wear blue
glasses. Someryille Journal