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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
value of Diamonds.

As to the value of diamonds, per-
fectly white stones or decided tints of
red, rose, green or blue are most high
" priced. Fine cinnamon and salm-
on or brown, black or yellow stones
also are esteemed. If fiawless and
without tint of any kind, they are
termed first water. If they possess a
steely blue color, at times almost
opalescent, they are called blue white.
Such are usually Brazilian stones. Ex-
ceptionally perfect stones are termed
gems, and for such there is no fixed
value, the price depending on the puri-
ty and the brilliancy of the stone. The
term first water varies in meaning, ac-
cording to the class of goods carried by
the dealer using it.
1t is impossible to estimate the value
of a diamond by its weight Color,
brilliancy. cut and general perfection
of the stone all are to be taken into
account. OF two stones, both flawless
and weighing ten carats. one may be
worth 5000 and the other $4,000. Ex-
ceptional stones often bring special
prices. of color or imperfect stones
sell at an average price per carat re-
CARELESS of size.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
Glen Haven.

VIM. Jordan made trip to Chicago
some time since.
Mrs. VIM. Heller of Arlington, Ia,
spent few weeks with us.
John Bruer OF western Iowa was
with Us a few days.
John O'Connor and wife have moved
to Guttenburg.
One of the respected citizens Of a
neigh boring town while on our pebbly
beach. imagined himself at some other
avocation by calling, Free bus to
the Astor house"
Nuts Of all kinds are scarce, and
what few there are there is a wild
scramble for.
Chas. Kuenster. having sold his
farm will auction his machinery on
the 24th. moving to Cassville there
after.
At the sale at Mrs. NJ. Hillerys Of
farm implements etc, 20 10. pigs sold
for IS 60 each.
Nick Alderman and wife will short
ly move to town taking up their resi-
dence in the Paulie house..
A daughter came to grace the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Metcalf Sunday
the 22nd..
Mrs. J. L. Orr is making an extend
ed trip and will visit her sisters at
Cedar Rapids and Burlington and
perhaps Davenport, Ia.
Miss Noon McIver will hereafter
take up her residence in Bloomington
where most of her scholars in music
are attending school.
Lester Hutchcroft, graduate Of
the Platteville State Normal, has a
lucrative position as teacher in the
Oshkosh schools.
Miss Myrtle Morrissey will continue
her attendance 1T the University
Madison the coming year.
Miss Elsie Hutchcroft thinks Of
continuing her studies at the Platte
vile Normal.
Francis Orr is attending the Gut
tenburg high school.
Miss Vie Kueuster and Louie Wild
man are attending the Bloomington
high school.
Several Catholics from here attend
church Al Bloomington today.
Fred Barr has bought the house
and property once known as the Me
Cloud place near Henry WeaSs.
We notice several fields of clover
waiting for the rains to stop TO be
/ hulled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
How Fortres. Monroe Wa. Built.

The manner of constructing the fort
at Old Point Comfort is interesting
and throws some light on customs and
practices then in vogue. The work was
almost wholly done by slaves who were
brought TO the place by their masters
and leased TO the engineers in charge.
The slave owner received 80 cents a
day for each slave, and the government
furnished each ''laborer," as the slave
was called, with two suits of working
clothes, pair or two of shoes. rations,
quarters and occasionally a little tobac-
CO. The '1aborers' worked with very
little clothes and generally without
shoes. They lived in barracks and were
subject to kind of military discipline.
The owners were regular in coming in
to collect the hire for their slaves, from
which we may infer that the "constitu-
ents" or those days knew how to appre-
ciate a good thing TO a degree worthy
of the present generation.-Leslie's
Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
Grand Army Matters.

Our Grant county veterans who at
tended the Grand Army encampment
at Cleveland nave most Of them re-
turned. reporting a splendid time.
They pronounce Cleveland attention
and hospitality of the first order.
Good weather prevailed and there was
nothing to mar the occasion except
the depressing news OF the attempted
assassination of their old comrade-in-
arms, President Mckinley.
The standing Of the Grand Army as
reported by the adjutant general
showed the total membership June 80,
1901, was 269, 507 in co.'s posts. The
gains during the past year were So
019 and the losses 37172; by death
s,166, and by suspension Is, 262. The
mum Der dropped from the rolls, hav-
ing been previously suspended, was
1922. The mum Der on the rolls June
80, 1901. including 25,550 suspended,
was 295, 057. The states in which
there are over 1000 members are as
70 lows: California and New. da, 1892,
Colorado and Wyoming Ally, Con-
necticut 1897, Illinois 22,132, Indi-
ana 1853, Iowa 12.89S, Kansas 49,
S51, Kentucky 2,5sS, Maine SAL,
MARYLAND 2,52S. Massachusetts Is,
OF, Michigan 14554, Minnesota g.
1l5, Missouri 10, sos. Nebraska 1928,
New Hampshire 1891, New Jersey o.
373. New York 30.145, Ohio 25,111,
Pennsylvania %, 565.. Vermont 1865,
Washington and Alaska 2501, Wis
consin $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
PHYSICIANS GIVE TESTIMONY
Two Things Explained That Had Previous
y Been In the Dark.


The presentation Of the govern
ment's case began shortly before 3
o'clock when Assistant District Attor-
ney Halter began, with much delibera-
ton. 10 address the jury. He spoke
very briefly I'VE shall show" said
he. that for some days prior to the
shooting this defendant had premedi-
tated the shooting Of the president He
knew that on the 9Th Of September the
president would receive the populace
In tile Temple of Music: that on that
day he went 10 the exposition, got into
line with the people ana approached
the president; that he had Il weapon
concealed in his hand. and as the
president extended his hand in kindly
greeting he fired the fatal shot"
The first witness Samuel ]. Fields,
chief engineer Of the pan-American ex-
position. described the ground floor
plan of the Temple of Music and was
followed by Perry A. Bliss. a photog-
rapher. who presented views OF the
interior of the building. The remain
der of the afternoon was taken up
with the testimony Of three physicians.
TWO Of whom had attended the presi-
dent during his last days while the
other performed the autopsy.
The latter Dr. Harvey X. Gaylord.
was the first Of the trio to be called.
He described the location Of the
wounds IN the stomach ana the diree-
ton Of the bullet. The cause of death
was attributed 10 the gunShot wound.
lut fundamentally he said. il WAS due
70 tile changes back Of the stomach in
the pancreas caused by the breaking
down OF the material Of the pancreas
n a result IF the passage of the bullet.
Or Herman Mynter followed and
his testimony was OF Importance. mas
much as il brought out the fact that
the reason why the fatal bullet had
iot been located M the autopsy was
because Of the unwillInEucSs of the
presidents relatives II have The hody
further mutilated by their Instruments
br Myuter and Dr Mann, who fol
lowed him. both testified that the pri-
mai cause Of death was the gunShot
wound in the stomach one effect Of
this wound was. they said. 60 cause the
eangrene 70 form in the pancreaS. and
the spot ~ poisoned tissue waS as large
as = silver dollar Dr. Mann also teSti-
red that the reason the bullet was not
located when the operation WAS per-
formed AT thc hospital i'm the exposition
grounds was that 10 have searched fur
tier for il would have ueceSSitated re-
moval of the bowels and the patient
was too weak 10 risk doing that
The prisoner during the morning
evinced no interest whatever ia the
proceedings. but as Tire testimony was
introduced he paid more attention To
what was said and looked at the va
ious witnesses closely IL is not prob
able that any defense VIII De put in.
owing 10 the character of the prisoner
and his refusal Ia help his attorneys
~ any way - procure evidence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26

martinez Of a sergeant deciding to
get married. some Of his men decided
that WHEN the happy eventacame of it
would be fitting occasion 10 pay back
with interest old scores, especially as
their friends decided TO keep up the
time honored custom Of throwing rice
and old shoes at the happy couple.
On the eventful day when the happy
pair emerged from their quarters they
We're greeted with a perfect shower of
rice and old shoes. but one Tommy had
silly substituted a big pair of regula-
ton Butchers, which he threw with
such unerring aim that the missile
caught the sergeant just above the eye,
inficting a nasty cut.
Directly the ceremony was over the
sergeant Immediately went TO the hos
pital TO have the wound dressed. The
doctor. after examining the swollen and
discolored optic. inquired how it was
done.
well. sir" replied the sergeant, 81
got married today, and
But was cut short by the doctor "a
married nam exclaiming:
.Oh. see! That explains it; but, by
Jove, she's started early"'-London An
sWerS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
BROUGHT HOME LUCRE.
Lancaster Stock Dealers and Horsemen
Capture Prizes at Platteville.

A number Of first prem ums were
captured by Lancaster exhibitors at
the Badger fair at Platteyille last
week
j. A. Mccoy won first prize on his
carriage team. Ira Murphy took the
first on his three-year-old standard
bred stallion, Baron Nitron, in the
sweepstakes class over competitors
Of all ages, winning money also in his
own class.
In the live stock department w. P.
Richardson. Fred Aupperle, John
Dobson and W.. F. Mccormick were
prominent exhibitors with their fine
groups Of Shorthorns and carried
away bulk Of the prizes in this class.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
LOVES GEOGRAPHY.

Each k5ndly wrinkle in The 7id sarth's face,
Phrenaloglze on mountain pe4es and thrust
States. towns. aside As mere external dust.
Bug L an humber sta3ent, when ] con
Such maps with httle freckled towns thereon.
Love takes ny hand and pointing. whispers clear.
Here lives . frlen8-snd here-snd here-snd
hsrei"
s. small the dots. 50 cheap and pink the chart,
close nv ewes. The world Is IN my heart.
But Love still points 20 World. 50 strangely
dear
Here lives = friend Who lows ne-here- and
here
-1ogta-s Coupa1ion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
GINNING Henry.

Harry and Charlie. aged 3 and 8 re-
spectively, have just been seated at the
nursery table for dinner. Harry sees
there is but one orange on the table
and Immediately sets up wall that
brings his mother to the scene.
why, Harry, what are you crying
for" she asks.
Because there amt any orange for
Charlie "-Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
Seems To Be the Situation with
the Counsel Acting for the
Assassin CzoIgosz.
he PLEADS GUILTY FOR HIMSELF
While His Counsel Puts in Plea Of
"Not Guilty"
That Being According to Law-Testi-
mony OF the Physicians Ex-
plains the Medical Treat
ment at Two
Points.

Buffalo. Sept. 24-LeOn +. Czolgosz
was placed on trial yesterday morning.
charged with the murder Of President
William Mckinley lie entered q plea
Of guilty which was subsequently,
changed TO mot guilty" by direction of
the court All the events of the day
Indicated that the trial will lie short.
Court convened at 10 n. m, and within
two hours eight Jurors had been Sc
cured Technicalities were not raised
by examining counsel. but it was sig
ltficant that every man who said he
lad not formed an opinion on the case
was excused by the district attorney.
Those who acknowledged that they had
formed an opinion, or stated that they
were prejudiced. but admitted that
their opinion could he changed by evil
dence. were accepted by each side.
Justice Truman G. White, one of the
Oldest and most experienced Of the SUI
preme court judges, was on the bench.
Prisoners Counsel Makes IA Statement
Immediately after the opening Of the
court, and after the prisoner had
pleaded. Justice Loran l.. Lewis, SEN
Tor counsel for the defendant, an
nounced that he and his colleague, for
nier Justice Robert G.. Titus, and Carl
ton +. Ladd were ready 10 act in be-
half of the prisoner II thought II
hest" he said FOR my colleagues and
myself that | should say something
regarding our presence here as attor-
neys for the defendant When
the circumstances of my selection were
told TO me / was extremely reluctant
10 accept. But the duty had been I'm
posed, and | considered it my duty, in
all the circumstances, to defend this
man, ask that no evidence be pre-
scented here-that the court will not
permit the acceptance of any evidence
unless il would be accepted NJ the
trial Of the most meager criminal In
the land"
Judge Promises Fair Trial.
Il am familiar with these circum-
stances" said Justice White in reply,
and | wish TO say | will give you
every assurance that the prisoner viii
have fair and impartial trial. and
that during the progress Of the trial
he VIII receive such treatment as the
law demands in any criminal case"
The work of securing the jurors was
then undertaken with a CELEBRITY that
was amazing. Before tie day was
over the entire panel had been sworn.
the jurors had listened to a description
Of the Temple of Music. where the
crime occurred. and had been told by
three surgeons what caused the death
OF the president. They had also
learned why the fatal bullet had not
been located
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
HANDY Things TO Garry.

Few people carry pocket scissors Of
the folding sort. Those that do never
part with them. Convenient for mani
cure use. to cut clipping from paper
at a moments notice, a string. etc,
they answer almost every purpose Of
the pocketknife and are much more
convenient to handle. Give a person
accustomed TO their use knife and
the pocket scissors, and he viii part
with the former frst-Hardware.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
So they Do. Some OF Them.

The teacher had been giving a class
Of youngsters some ideas Of adages and
how to make them, and to test her
training she put few questions:
Birds of a feather-do what?"
Lay eggs" piped small boy before
anybody else had a chance TO speak.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
willie.s Idea.

Isn't II awful how thin Mr.. Henpeck
is now?' remarked Mrs. Cable 10 her
husband And he used 10 be so stout"
Perhaps" chimed in little Willie, re-
Numbering his trouble with his bicycle
tires-.'perhaps his wife forgets 10 blow
him up regular. like you said she ulster"
Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
Runcbea His BIunders.

"John." said Mrs. Billus after the
caller had gone away. Il wish you
wouldn't bunch your blunders so.'
What do you mean. Maria?" asked
Mr. Billus.
Il didn't mind your telling her that
you were ten years older than l, but
you followed it up minute later by
letting ii slip out that you were 81
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26

Chicago. Sept PA fire which
started early Yesterday morning in
nreiske'S coal yards, nj Menden street
and Armitage avenue. destroyed prop
erty valued NJ S25n,OO0. The coal was
all burned. and the plants Of the Co.
lumhia Hardware company and the
Marine Iron company were also de-
4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
A Good Bargain.

Minister (reading wedding servicel--
And YOU. Hans. take this woman for
better. for worse?
Hans FrankfurteT (conscientiousiyl-
For better. sir. She haf $40; got not
tings.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
rhe Hnndlcap Of q Name.

Poppers-No; we haven't christened
the baby yet My wife wants TO give
him a fancy name out of a book. but
won't have il.
Ascum-Why not?
Poppers-BeCause then he'd grow up
10 be homely as blue mud and tough as
nails. l never knew il TO faiL-Phila-
delphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
UnappreciatIve.

You find spring water a very great
advantage in dairying, presumed"
oh. ! don't know" said the milk
man. The average person buying milk
doesn't know the difference between
spring water and any other kind -
Detroit Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
Flace for Nehra,ka slan.

Washington Sept 24-PreSident
Roosevelt has appointed Joseph j..
LANCER ~ Nebraska TO he consul OF
the United States at Solingen. Ger
aany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
Reciprocal Helm.

Doctor-Well my good woman. what
do you want?
Beggar-A quarter. doctor: give me
quarter. and I'll tell everybod that you
helped me.-Ncw York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26

FOR RENT: An S-room house in
Srd ward. block and half from coutt
house. Isquire Of Al Bu3Sorth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-14
Cold Comfort.

Our friends, the Republicans, are
jubilant over the apparent discord
within the ranks Of the Democratic
party in the State 1t present. 1t will
be found, after the State convention
in Norfolk, that the ranks of tie
party are as solid and AS iuyincible
as Caesars famous Tenth Legion.
The Democrats mistakes are the
Republicans opportunities, we know.
and their only opportunity inVirginic
but there is cold comfort in the
hope that the present apparent FIGHT
among the Democrats for the Guber-
material nomination will produce a
split in the party, and give the Re
pubhcans the State, or any part Of it
We can, we think, assure our friends
that every Democra' small and
great, will be found in line in NuvCm-
Der next, casting their ballot for the
nominee of the party and good GOV
eminent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-14
The Com 6mdtion.

1t has, at last, come to light That
Messrs. Echols and Swanson are
making the campa gn in the iut, rest
of each other. Whether tins under
standing was had from the fin r, or
is due to the development of unex-
pected strength on the part Of Mr..
Montague, is.not stated. At any rate
1t will be ''set back to "A degree. to
the men who were honestly opposed
to MIR. Swanson, ID learn that they
have been beguiled into supporting
candidate whom they thought they
were opposing, and of whose methods
they did not approve, and did not
wish to, endorse When Solomon
enumerated the things impossible to
be understood he might have added,
"the ways of politician
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-14
Mr.. ELLKSOK'S FRIENDS.
They Continue TO Regard Hum
as a Strong Possibility.

TIE friends of the Hon. j. Taylor
EilysOn are still cherishiug the secret
hope that somewhere in the guberna
tOrial shuttle their favOrite will turn
up at the top.
As far as Mr.. EllySon is personally
concerned he has maintained "A digni-
fed silence since his voluntarily re-
tirement from the field, but there is
no doubt of the fact that in view of
the contest engendered that in many
counties, especially the Southwest, he
is regarded as a fine man upon whom
to unite all the warning clements.
Mr.. Ellyson has many very warm
friends all over the State who appre
ciate his party services aud esteem
him for his many admirable personal
qualities. TIE fact that no delegates
are being chosen in his name does
not prevent any delegate in the con-
vention from placing BIN in nomina-
ton should the occasion arise
Richmond News.
As this paper has held all the time,
MI. Ellyson ought to be Governor of
Virginia the net term. His with.
drawal from the race for the
nomination seems to put him out of
the fight, but recent developments
may bring him to the front again.
Ia the opinion Of the knowing ones
his nomination in Norfolk would
create much enthusiasm, and be re.
ceived with such a hearty endorse
ment as TO render the nomination of
any other candidate an imp pesibility.
Certainly it is that the campaign, so
far, has disappointed many of the
best Democrats in the State, who
would be glad if some new emergen-
cy would arise.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-14
Mrs. McKmIey.

The pleasing news is sent out that
there is strong hope now of Mrs.
Mchlnley's ultimate recovery. Her
condition now gives every reason to
believe that she will recover. He
sickness has been due 20 a bone
felon, which developed in Los An
gelos, on her recent trip. and from
this came blood poisoning, which in
connection with severe attack of
dlarrhoea, rendered her case extreme
Iy critical. Since her arrival in
Washington from her trip she has
suffered from heart affection. A,
present her condition Is quite favor
able and the President and friends
feel much encouraged.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-14
Tie Hospital.

We are informed that DIR. Gillespie
will bull a first class hospital in
town for the treatment of diseases
&c, notwithstanding that the town
failed TO vote 40 appropriation, which
they did on account of their inability
to pay the money. DR.. Gillespie
viii not allow the lack of a small sum
asked from the town and refused to
interfere with his plan. This is
right, and the Hospital Will succeed
and be a blessing to the entire com
munity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-14
Hon. S. W. Williams

Virginia does not contain with
IN her bOarders more hard
working or deserving Democrat
than Samuel w. Williams. No
task is too hard, no time too val
uable,no sacrifice too great Tor him
if he can thereby help his party.
Samuel w. Williams Is an able
man. He has fought his way to
the upper rounds of the ladder
through sheer strength of mind
and force of character. He stands
at the top of the ladder in his
profession,probab'y having larger
practice than any other lawyer in
Southwest Virginia There is no
man we would rather see on the
topmOst round in the line of poll
ltical preferment.
Samuel W. Williams is a clean
man. No political trickster, no at
ache Of ring or combination is he.
lie has kept his skirts clear-which
rarity in modern politics is surely
deserving of reward.
The great Southwest is entitled
to a place on the ticket. Let that
place be filed by Judge Williams,
who would as Acknowledgement
reflect credit on they State. and
on thelDemocratic party. Wythe-
Vile Dispatch.