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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
WILLIAMS LAST FIGHT.
HIS Attempt to Make a Name For
Himself ResuIfed Fatally.

what ails William" said the Geor-
| gia Cracker father as he motioned his
/ thumb toward cadaverous looking
young man of 20 sitting on a stump
in the dooryard and nodding with
! sleep-"what ails William is too much
! peartness. I'll allow that up to a year
ago William was smart and hefty for
his age, and he had got so he could
/ lay his old pop on the grass, bat Ill
/ also contend that he orter had mo- sense
in his head He got that sassy and
| peart that he was bristlin up TO every
thing and everybody. and he finally
got it in his mind that he could lick a
whole circus TO once We was in At
lanta and thar was a circus shown
/ when William turns to ME and says:
Pop, I'm goin to make a name fur
myself today or break both legs.
LAS how? says |.
AS TO jullpin on my old hat and
then lickin the circus. kin DO it. pop.
though thar's two acres of 'em. in
cludin the sacred bull from India
William says /, don't do nuthin
foolish. I'll allow you kin fight, but
them circus folks is right on the shin
dy. They'll hit you with crowbars and
hand spikes. clubs or neck yokes and
they'll hit for keeps Mebbe you might
lick two men goin home. but for the
Lawd's sake don't start in to upset
the United States single handed
That's the way | talked to William"
continued the father. land bimeby he
sorter quoted down, and / took a stroll
around to look at the spotted bosses.
l was feelin easy in my mind when
William yelled yell and broke loose,
and when | got around to whar he was
81 circus men and II policemen was
poundin at him. Lawd. but how they
did give it to him. And, Lawd, but
how he lit back. Yes. sab. it was
game fight. and | mixed in it to git
knocked down and hauled through
mudhole. William sailed in with fists
and feet and teeth. but two acres was
too many fur him. They gradually
overpowered him and left him scat
tered around. and when | finally got
him home he was all twisted up as
you see him now. lie amt no good to
anybody any mo, and the doctor says
he'll be underground befo' summer
comes. He knows it as well as we do.
and it jest makes my heart ache when
he sort of rallies now and then and
throws up his hat and yells out:
Hurah for Gineral Jackson and
the Continental congress, and I've got
to clean out this circus or bust!"
NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
why We wink.

No satisfactory determination has
been made of the reason we wink.
Some suppose that the descent and re-
turn OF the liz over the eye serve to
sweep or wash it off: others that cover
ing Of the eye gives it rest from the
labor of vision. if only for an map
probable instant. This view borrows
some force from the fact that the rec
ord of winking is considerably used ly
experimental Psychologists to help
measure the fatigue which the eye suf-
fers.-Popular Science.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
Then the skies went.

gentleman was spending a days
holiday in Bolton woods, a beautiful
bit of Wharfedale in Yorkshire. No
ticing an elderly couple mt some dis
lance evidently admiring the country,
he drove near to them in the hope that
preston worthy of Ruskin.
Just as he got within sound of their
voices the old lady, waving her hand
toward the prettiest part of the land
scape turned to her companion and ex-
claimed:
"What a grand spot to dry clothes!'
Answer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
Hard work.

EmpIoyer-What's the matter with
you3
Muddled Clerk-Tired; tha'sh all.
Tired, eh."
'Nesh; | been workin like a horse"
"Ah. ! see. Carrying a load, eh?'-
Philadelphia Record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
pungent Comment by a Pun-gent.

This" said the guide TO the tour
lists who were going through the pyra-
mids. lis the mummy of Pharaoh 5
mother, and this one in the corner is
that of her mother"
"Ah. yes" said the wit of the party.
sit is Pharaoh's grandmummy."
But the guide assumed a panied ex-
preston and began reading the hero
glyphics.-B Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30

DRINK ALPINE Its a cool and
refreshing drink at Lathrop's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
PhxsIcnII,. Not Finnncia1iy.

Harold" began the homely Miss
Goldrox, "of course you know that
father has failed
.Ah, really. Miss Goldrox. l must
ask you to-
"Why. you must have noticed how
much he has failed The doctors says
his death is only
As | was saying. Miss Goldrox-
Mabel must ask you to let me com
fort you in your approaching bereave-
ment."-Catholic Standard aud Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold IN bulk. Druggists, Ioc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30

There for remaining about
who
has viii gladly the inquirer halfway Do not there
drag miserable heah and suffering with
putting the wesubantiated claims for Dr. Greenes
ma medicine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
What kin the Race.

First Tramp-It's this working be
fore breakfast that's killing on the
race.
Second Tramp-Yes. but it isn't as
bad as working after supper.
Third Tramp-You're both right. but
working between meals is the worst OF
all-New York Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
Horrtd Man,

Grace-What did you say when hs
PIT his arm around yous
Maud tod him to behave himself
Grace-W bar did be DO then.
Maud-He behaved himself.
Roth Together gA.-ExcLange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30

81 ia pleasure in extending my
thanks for that wonderful medicine, Dr.
Greer .e's NerV IRA blood and nerve remedy.
had been iffering with nervousness and
~. ,,-abll. 70 do anv rrnrL- my nel.vas were
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30

- 1900 :. - - OYertaxed strength in trying to
h<o. 1Eoolc mCFEf' much work. had a spell Of
lrvingtOn, Ind, writes prOsraion all
the time could scarcely get around
got dOeOrs little while feel
if than began be discouraged when saw
Green Nua blood remedy helped
concluded trial. Be-
taking better. did feel
My felt appetite improved. have taken
improving. think this wonderful medicine
praised highly enough for makes the weak strong and the old
feel young again.
~ w OUSECLEANING time is the busy of the house
- All other endless work of the home must be
the and the addition of the spring clean
- - about the last
When the task finally completed when the carpets
are all again and every clean
whistle then the abates and temporary collapse
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
MRS. ADA MCINTOSH,
Lisbon Falls, Me-. says:

caused operation was obliged 70 have
which
terrible proraon and employed
relief gradually
when heard Of DR. tireenes Nura
unable
have all by all
In
fuI remedy for nervo complaints
The great specialist DR. GREENE is at the free
disposaI of all who write upon office
St. New City you puzzled about heath, DIR.
Greene will adv you without charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30
IF'lOU want cheap cups and sau-
GERS, 20 to Burns 80 cents a set.
Farm for SIS An Acre.

Hardwood timber land rich. black
soil-at $ to Sl2 per acre. Bet'er
than any land In Grant county Ab-
soluteIy no sand. Laws fine Io-
Gated in east and north Clark county.
Address. JESSE BRooks.
Bloomington. or
BRENNAN a. MCCOY.
1lf. Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-30

KLONDIKE gold rings 25c and 50c
al Burns
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
DrNED AT RIvERTON.
AnsasI banquet OF Eastman Broshers
A. Bancrofrs Clerks.

The annual social and banquet Of the
firm OF Eastman Bros. g. Bancroft. tbs
waIl-known dry goods andi mems fur-
nisning goods aeaIars, and employees, Oh
this city, was held last evening AZ hiv
erton casino. The party iiioluded sew
era invited guests, numbering about 90
persons. On arrival at the park the COM
pany partook OF an excellent supper, pre-
pared for them by Manager ID. B.Smith.
A ter ths supper impromttu remarks
wers made by members Of the firm and
several OF the employees. After leaving
the supper table the company adjourned
to the assembly hall where a pleasant
social evening was enjoyed. MIR. ID. NJ.
Eastman, the senior member OF the firm,
with his wife ana daughter, Miss Carrie
Eastman are to leave the latter part Of
this week for Florida where they are to
enjoy a soJourn OF several weeks. The
mem bers OF the company last evening all
Joined In wishing MIR Eastman and fam
lily a pleasant and safe journey.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
CAN FOOD DO 1T!
Importano~ of the Food Cure.

ImpOrtancs OF the Food Cure.
10 discover u food that will cure ner'
vous wreck lie indeed "a Gousend. Mrs
Stella Penal, 1927 West Thirty first street,
Los Angeles, Cal, had very remark
able experience. She says: "About
twelve years ago, was run over by a
carriage ana my spine injured My left
arm was partially paraIyzed, walking
was ditfioult and had continual pains
aud aches In my whole body.
ITO induce a movem ant OF the bowels,
invariably had to resort to mechanical
means. l would sit mp in Led for hours,
suffering severe colioky pains, caused
by the non-digestIou OF the starch Of the
food. My heart was so weak that at
times no pulse could be felt, and 1t
seemed at times as II l must die. /
tainted vegy often, sometimes lying In
half fainting condition for hours, un-
able TO move or speak, though conscious.
Shortly after Xmas. Providence
direote1 me to buy a box Of Grape Nuts
food, which l have since eaten twics q
day.
wonderful; now can eat and digest
focd, my bowels act naturally and regu-
larry, circulation is better, catarrh mod
Grated, and gave gained much in weight
and am better every way. can read
and think, while before, my eyes and
brain felt tco weak to do either. 1 can
walk long ways and have not used
my air cushion for some time and
have no further need Of it,"
This is a direct demonstration of
the fact that Grape-Nuts food surely
does rebuilt the soft, gray matter In the
brain and nerve esnters, and any de.
pletsd person can prove this by uss
One can not get well of nervous troubles
without the right sort of food to reouil !
this curious substance which is found
in the brain, and this must be rebuiIT
from the food. Grape-Nuts food Is
maze especially for the purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
PORTLAND, NE, OFFICE
4 Boyd Block,
OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.
Onice Open Evenings.


at was only an impression" said the
well known business man, but l acted
on ii, and the result was that l found my
self the gamer by it financially. A gen
tlenan came into my Office a few days
ago, and as my bookkeeper had gone to
lunch l stepped up TO the window to see
what he wanted.
"'What is the amount OF my billr he
asked, as he fingered 8 roll Of bills that
he held in his hand.
"'Four dollars, said ], with a glance
at the ledger.
'He hesitated a moment. and then put
ting his hand in his pocket he took out
four silver dollars and threw them down
and returned the roll of bills to his
pocket.
''Wen. at that a thought like this
struck me: That man came here expect
ing to pay a larger bill than that. or he
wouldn't have been lingering the roll Of
bills as he did when he came in. Asking
him to wait a minute, went to the blot
ter and looked up the original entry. l
was not bit surprised when discovered
that the real amount was $40. the book
keeper having made a mistake in trans
ferring the figures. Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
THE KNIGHT TRIAL.
south Berwick Murder Case Begins In
saeo Today.

Saco, February THE Sspreme court
will tomorrow have before It for trial at
the City hall In this city, Edwin IL.
Knight, who stands charged with the
murder of Fannie Sprague at South
Bewrick. The story OF ths crime, its re-
voting character and the circumstances
which led to Its commission, coupled
with the standing in the community Of
the accused, occasioned at the time an
unusual interest In the case, and the
trial tomorrow Will probably be more
largely attended than any ever held
In this vicinity.
A large number of Witnesses, probably
40 or more, win be summoned on each
side and the trial Will without doubt ex
tend through this week. Judge Powers
will preside at the rial and the state
Will be represented by Attorney General
Seiders of Portland and County Attorney
Mathews of Berwick. Ths defence will
be conducted by Hon. George q. Yeaton
OF Sonth Berwick, Hon. Frank Nj. Hig-
gins OF Limerick and @. Dean Varnsy Of
south Berwick.
knight was brought to this city today
from the county jail at Alfred where he
mas been cont ned since his arrest, Deceu-
ber "a,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
In Last Nights Democratic Ward
CaueHSeS.
The Programme Went
Through Smoothly.
Slight Opposition to Mr.. Burke
in Ward 4 Overwhelmed.

It seems as though the gold bug ele-
u,snt Of the Democracy had obtained con-
troll of things again in Portland IL VIII
be observed that Of the nominations made
last night, nearly all OF the nominees
have always been counted as belonging TO
the more conservative wing Of the Demo
cratic party. On this account the cider
Democrats were cor rgratulating them
selves last night while the silverites were
trying to look happy, but all the time
feeling bad for Willie Bryan, because 1t
will certainly be hard news for the editor
OF the Commoner to hear even though his
mail is now tiooded with greenback run
scriptions.
1t showed, but a few were gathered at
the ward rooms and the usualsprogramme
carried through. There was little excite
ment. Everything was planned to go
smoothly and 1t did. Joseph A. Conley
Thought he had everything fixed for one
of those acclamation oaueuses in ward
four, hut at the last moment candidate
sprung up in opposition to Mr.. Tobias A
Burke, who was slated for the school
board, but MIR. Rurke's friends buried
him out of sight so that it was almost
unanimous after all
After the caucusas the nominees in
most cases visited the City building to
make believe they had already gotten
possession of affairs For the next month
these candidates will be frequently seen
atoub City hall keeping an eys on the
treasurer's oiice ana wondering how
ana what "einch It viii be-, and than
they will not be seen again until the
snow birds are fitting another year. Be-
low Will he found a list of the ominees:
In the most of the wards the delegates
70 tue MayOraIty convention were in
strueted to vote for John +. A. Merrill
for Mayor.
The nominations were as follows:
WARD ONE.
Chairman-Charles +. Guutin
Sscretary-M. A. Weloh.
AIdsrman-Oakl kley q. Curtis.
CounniImen-Wm. +. Birnie, Thomas
}. Hogan, John Il. Barr.
Waruen-Willis f. Cox.
Ward CIerk-Thos. III. Gateley, Jr.
Const lbles-Wm. Price. George Ii.
Simpson.
Delegates to Conyention-Wm. l..
Blake, Thomas 4. small, Asa Is. Russell,
Charles Guptil, John LRwlor.
City Committee-Thomas III. Gateley,
Jr., NJ. A Meloh. George NJ. Blake,
Thomas dyer, James h. Butler.
WARD TWO.
Chairman-CorneliusA A, Mannix.
Secretary-Charles ". Carr.
AIderman-Florencs II. Drisooll.
CounoiImen--E. W. Murphy, Nj. j.
Landers, James K Hassett.
School Committee-Jossph A MoGow-
an.
Warden-Ihomss Hassett
Ward Clerk-Charles W. Carr.
Constables-P. Mcnamara, Thomas
Jordan.
Dele gates TO Conventional. Man
nix, joseph A. McGowAn, Harry Il, VIII
son, Vim. MoCallum, Samuel Rosenberg.
City CommIttee--T. +. MoGoaan, Ed
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
DEATHS

In this city. Feb L. Caroline S.. wife Of Ernest
IL Brooks aged 80 years l months.
in this eitv Feb. 4. Erwin Huston Infant son
Of Herbert II. and Elizabeth Hartman, aged
weeks
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon az $50 o'clk
at parents residence, No. 33 Revere street.
WNodf0rds.
In Belfast. Jan. &c. Richard A Gurney. agei
"a years months.
In Waterford, Jan. 27. Mrs. Angehue San
In Boothbay, Jan. 9S, William TOOls, aged
80 years.
In Boothbay. Jan, "a, Samuel A. Fuller, aged
81 years.
In Bar Harbor, Jan. 27, Mrs Hannah Hig-
gins, aged 80 years months.
In MaFiaVilie, Jan. 26. Mrs. David keaZer.
aged 80 years 2 mouths.
At Eagle Island, Mrs, Louisa c. Quinn, aged
as years.
In Morrill,. Jan. 90. Sarah Blake, aged 81 yrs,
In Appleton. Jan. 20. Lorenzo Sleeper, aged
In Wsido, Jan. 26. Capt. Anssl Nj. Bray. aged
IL Hancock. Jan. 81. stephen s,rattoD. aged
"a years months.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
NEGRo's AWFUL CRIME.

Wilmington, Dal.. + ebruary 4.-Wm.
Cooper, negro of Hickman, Sussex
county, is a fugitive from justice on the
charge of numbering his wife and five
year old child. The murder OF the child
was most atrooious. Cooper came home
drunk yesterday afternoon and began
qusrrelling with his wits. Pulling out q
revolver he shot and instantly killed her.
he then ssized the child, who was girl,
carried her to the woods, where he swung
the little one by the fset, and beat her
head against q iog until she was dead.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05

Now, there was a certain man. He
swore Off indulgence in alcoholic stimula-
ton. To him came a friend.
Hear you have sworn offY' said the
friend.
yep"
Glad to hear It; mighty glad to hear
IT, You are looking better already"
Whereat the man transferred his Gus
tom to another.
Also came a second friend. "Is II a
fact that you have sworn OFF," he asked.
at are"
81 can't see that ii has made any diff
ference on your looks"
So it came to pass that the second man
borrowed an easy fifty from the maker of
solutions.-Exchange
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.

Washington. February 4.-rhe army
appropriation bill, making provision for
the army under the plan OF re-organiza-
tion recently enacted, WAS completed to-
day by the Houss committee on military
affairs and reported by Chairman Hull.
1t carries approximately sis, ,000.0 600 as
against estimates of about SlS0,000. made
by the war department officials.
The contingency appropriation OF ii,
600, 900 to meet emergencies constantly
arising, was struck out by the commit
tee
The main items. as allowed, are: Pay
of officers s., 300, QUO; ray OF enlisted men,
sl4, 600, 600; pay of retired officers $500,
O0O; nurses corps SllO. 900 the total Tor
su ubsistenoe approximates $l3, ,000, 600, of
which amount ST.. 600, 900 Is from regular
rations and $3.50. coo for sick and conva-
lesosnt rations- The aggregate for the
quartermaster's department. is the largest
in the bill, reaching about $57, l50 00O..
The chief items Of this are: Quarter
masters supplies, ss,O00,OOO incidental
supplies. y, 40, 90; horses for cavalry and
artillery, $3.50. 600: barracks and quarters,
q. 900; transportation of army and sup-
plies 81, ,oOo, 900; clothing, etc., 81. 200 COO
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
INSPECTOR OF RIFLE PRACTICE
DOOLY.

The following extract from general
orders No. l, giving some new appoint
msnts In the National Guard by order OF
Col. Il. IL. Kendall OF Biddeford, will be
news to Portland people:
The following announcements is hereby
made of appointments ON the statf and
non n-commissloned staff OF the colonel
commanding;
Hospital Steward John j. Dooiey OF
Portland, TO be inspector of riffs practice
with rank OF first lieutenant, to date
from January a. 1901. Private Charles
4. Cragin of 20. ID, to be hospital stew
ard with rank of sergeant, to date from
January 4, 1901, Corporal John w..
Knight OF Co. NJ, and John IL. ToIan
late sergeant of Co. K. to be color bear
ers, each with rank of sergeant, TO date
from Janary /. 1901. They will be obeye1
and respected accordingly.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
RIYERToN PAkTIEs.

The following parties have been booked
for socials this week at Riyerton park
casino: Tuesday afternoon, the Society
whist club; Tuesday evening. MIR. Irving
Rice will entertain the whist club of
which he is a member; Wednesday noon
Mrs. Harrie b. Uoe Will entertain whist
club with dinner in the red room; Thurs.
day evening, Miss Mary W. Jordan will
entertain q party of society friends;
Friday evening the GLASS of 1908, Portland
High school, will have supper and
dance, and on Saturday evening the
Portland Bankers' club will hold their
annual meeting and banquet.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS BALL.

The ninth annual ball OF the Order OF
Railway Conductors Will be given In
City Hall, Wednesday evening, February
18TH. The committee have spared nc
pains or expense to make this the event
of the season. Prof Wilson full orches-
ira Will furnish the music which assures
everybody a grand good time. Three ele-
CANT gold watches of new design and
made expressly for the occasion. are TO
given patrons holdin the lucky num-
bers The watches Ars now on exhibition
in the window OF Mr.. W. Gates, Congress
street.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05
HIGH STREET CHURCH.

The annual statement of the financial
condition of High street church has just
been issued. From 1899 there was a
balance OF $40 q aud the collections for
the year 1900 amounted to $3,735 21,
There was paid out during the year Ss,-
733 O6
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05

We found the lovely young golf per
son sitting where she had broken her
.brassie.
"You will observe that l am bathed in
tears." she sobbed In wild defiance.
'Bathedw we exclaimed concernedly.
How extremely un-Scottish"
Yes" said she In a hard. despairing
voice. And we saw at once that she had
ceased for the moment to be socially am
bitious.-Detroit Journal
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-05

In this city February 4. by Rev. DIR Dalton,
Freheriek McMulen and Miss Edith May Nani-
dersten both OF Portland.
In Warren. Jan. 20. Frederick Arthur Bragg
ana Cer line LeuA Tuttle.
In Stonington Jan. 20, Sanford II. Gray aud
Lena Belle Goodwin.
In Prospect Jan o. Fred Chaplin and Miss
Frances EaWes.
In Eustis. Jan. IL. Roy ). Iieaid ana Abole
f. Rogers. both OF Bangor.