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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
A Inst Joke.

John D. Long, in the Massachusetts
campaign of 1878, was making his first
run for governor against General Ben
Butler, who had captured the Demo
cratic nomination, and Judge Josiah G..
Abbott, who was the candidate of the
old line Democrats.
The late Judge Thompson was max
ing a speech for Abbott before big
Democratic audience and, after prais-
ing the candidate as a jurist and n
statesman, asked sarcastically, And
now, who is this John L-L-Long" No
one answering, he proceeded: They
say he has made a translation of Ho-
mer's Iliadv What g-g-goOd is that to
us? All Democrats read Homer in the
original"
At this the person to whom the judge
was telling the story laughed, but the
Judge continued: "Th-th-that's not the
real joke at all! The real joke is that
not m-m-man in the audience so much
as smiled.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

tails, no matter how desirable they
might be in all other respects. They
believe that his example will result in
putting stop to the practice of dock
ing horses tails in Washington any
way. Maybe it will, but fashion has
before now been more powerful than
presidents or kings, and as long as
fashion wills for locked tails in horses
it will probably get them, just as it
gets many other ridiculous and
absurd things it calls for. The world
is full of men and women who believe
that at is better to be dead than to be
out of fashion"
There is no end to the gossip, not to
mention the emphatic utterances of
the young and hot-headed set, around
the Army and Navy Club, because of
report that there is a probability of the
of the War Department following the
example recently set by the British
War office and abolishing the sword
from the army officers outfit, on the
general ground that the sword is an
impediment rather than an aid to of
ficers engaged in hostilities under
modern conditions. One young officer
remarked, why, half the romance of
war would disappear along with the
sword and a grizzled veteran of the
retired list retorted, Eyes but the world
would be a large gamer by that, as
half the wars have been caused direct
ly or indirectly by romantic fools. In
cold reality there is nothing romantic
about war, which was correctly charac-
terized by Gen. Sherman, and the soon
er anything connected with or calcu-
lated to foster spirit of romance is
eliminated from the worlds military
establishments, the better it will be-
Those, of course, are the extremes.
There are few persons of intelligence
who do not feel a strong sentimental
attachment for sword, especially, if
it has been carried by themselves or
some member of their family, and its
adjustment is likely to be strongly op-
posed.
Mrs. Harriet Lane J ohnson, who has
probably had a longer career as a
Washington society woman than any
other woman ever had, and who is said
to have intimately known more prom
inent men and women in official cir
Giles than any member of her sex, has
opened her delightful home for the
season, in which she will be likely to
figure as prominently as usual.
Ex-senator Pasco, of Florida, who is
member of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission, now sitting in Washington to
complete its report to the President,
has announced the engagement of his
daughter to Rev. ]. c. Tins, of Lake
City, Fla. The marriage will take
place at Mr.. Pasco's home, Monticello,
Fla, on the Doth inst. Miss Pasco has
many friends in Washington.
Mrs. Quay and the Misses Quay have
Joined the Senator at their K. Street
residence, which is now open for the
winter Reports concerning Mr.. Quay's
health have been much exaggerated.
He is out every day. | saw him at the
White House this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed TO ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks CAT and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer' s Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
Snd urinary troubles. Il has cured thousands
Z parently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Dr.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghsmion, N. 7. and
mention this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
Mother Bickerdyke.

Recently there died at Bunker Hill,
Kansas, at the age of So years, Mrs.
Mary Ann Bickerdyke, the best known
and most heroic nurse of the civil
war. At the outbreak of the rebellion
she was practicing physician at
Galesburg, Ill.,, but in 1861 left that
field for hospital work at the front, in
which she continued TO the end of the
war. AS agent OF the Z. 5. sanitary
commission, she received passes and
free transportation from Gen. Grant
to 90 wherever her duties called her.
After the war she went to reside with
her sons in Kansas, where she has
done much in aiding ex-soldiers TO Sc
cure homes. For the past fourteen
years she has been the recipient OF a
pension of $25 per month, granted by
an almost unanimous vote of Con-
gress.
Mrs. Bickerdyke's maiden name
was Bell. She was born in Knox
county, Ohio, in 1916, received her
education in Oberlin college. working
for her board, and studied medicine
while acting as nurse in Cincinnati
hospital, where she was married in
1s47, Bishop McIloraine officiating.
Her history throughout is remark
able one and periodically romantic.
She's gone from earth its cares away,
A worker true and grand.
Whose name gild for aye the fame
OF freedoms holy land.
She left her home. endearments there
When all was dark and drear.
And went amid the clash OF arms
Without a sense of fear.
Twas there amid the flow of blood,
The ever Gaping wound
In ministratlons angel like
Her hands we're ever found.
She called upon fair womanhoOd
Her efforts to sustain.
And from the thousands everywhere
There came grand refrain.
The dying soldier clasped her hand.
She closed her eyes in death,
And through the wards of stricken ones.
She moved with bated breath.
Till ended was the strife of arms,
The country truly free.
Then the adored of veterans
AS Mother" known was she.
Ii. Y. JOHNSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
CITY TAX is LEVIED.
Common Council Votes to Raise s., 900
for City Expenses Next Year.

At special session of the Common
Council held Tuesday evening of last
week it was voted to levy tax OF
5000 on the taxable property of the
city for the purpose of meeting cur
rent expenses for the ensuing year.
This is an advance over the amount
levied last year. but there are very
good reasons for so doing. 1t will be
remembered the building improve
ments at the waterworks plant add a
sum of $1,000 to the amount to be
raised, while another explanation Civ
en- is the fact that last years council
before giving up the reins Of office ex-
pended a considerable portion of the
water receipts which were paid into
the city Golfers by patrons in advance,
leaving a shortage in this fund for the
present council to figure on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
FARMS!

S0-acres, town of Mt. Ida on
main road, 4 miles west of Fen
nimore.
100-acres, town of Mt. Ida, 4
miles south west of Fennimore on
main road. Fair buildings.
SIS acres in Wis. and Kicka-
poo valley. Good house and new
barn-150 under pillow. Price
$12 per acre.
1S6-acre farm adjoining village
Mt. Hope. $50 acres pillow land.
House 20x30 with basement.
Barn 34x50-16 fit basement.
Watered with five springs and a
nice location. Price $50 per
acre.
2O0-acres, II miles west of
Lancaster. Large new barn and
fair house. On main road.
237-acres, town Melville.
16S-acres, town Liberty.
560-acres, Crawford Co., Mo.
200-acres, Crawford Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
TALES OF
THE TOWN

have always admired Christian
man or woman. While am way
ward son of Satan, with no claim on
the pure and good. | have never
failed to see the gold of a better life
glittering in the character of true
Christian. Whether or not Christian
ity be in reality a myth, there is no
sane man who can gainsay that the
man or woman who lives true to the
teachings is not happier than the man
or woman who lives a worldly life
and comes to evenings close with no
hope beyond. But there are two sides
to the question. There is the real
Christian, who every day practices
what he breaches, and again, there is
the hypocrite who sings psalms and
shouts on Sundays, but every other
day in the week is working in the in
terest OF the devil. have no use for
the hypocrite who tries to carry God
Almighty on one shoulder and his sa-
tanic majesty on the other. and when
l see one Of these holy vampires | feel
like taking a long swing al bottle of
Budweiser and forgetting that Peter
ever preached on the day of Pentecost
and that John the Baptist ever said
the kingdom is at hand. Paul when
he held the garments of outlaws who
stoned Stephen, was good Christian
gentleman compared to the fellow
who will put on long Sunday face
and during the rest of the week rob
his unsuspecting neighbor aud at all
times in the name of the Lord.
never went much on the shouting
church man, the fellow who shouts
hallelujah and faints. or the sister
who becomes glorious and kicks mud
all over the ceiling. The kind of q
Christian which is my ideal is the
quiet. honest, good-natured man OF
woman. the same yesterday, today
and forever" and by that kind OF
Christianity | will stand against al
the vice conceivable to mortal man.
But when it comes TO the religion OF
the hypocrite, you will please give
me an excursion ticket to Milwaukee
where can find bit OF decent society.
Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
where she Dinered From PAUL.

A Scotch clergyman called upon a
parishioner not long since, an old wom-
an who was not blessed with many
virtues, but who possessed very va
ried assortment of vices. He took the
latter as text for a sermon and spoke
to her at considerable length upon the
subject, concluding with some extracts
from one of ST. Pauls epistles which
he felt to be apropos.
She didn't speak for several minutes
after he had finished. and he thought
that he had made an impression upon
her at last. He was mistaken, how
ever, for she suddenly turned round
with the remark: "Humph. That's
just where Paul and / have differed
these ten years"
The argument was not continued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
CITY PROPERTY.

A nice Groom house, in south
side Lancaster.
A nice Groom frame house.
Furnace heated. City water.
Small fruit, and apple trees.
Southwest part city.
A nice 7-room frame house and
wood house. City water and
cistern. Basement with cement
floor. Nice corner lot-price
S25O0. One block west of de-
pot.
The property known as the
Lancaster Marble Works. Shop
and a brick house. Grounds
60x120.
New S-room house with good
basement and city water, l lot of
land, in northwest Lancaster.
A fine brick house, 2Sx4S, nice
basement, furnace and city water.
Fine lawn, 130x1S0 feet. Small
fruit and apple trees. A very
desirable home.
Nice house and one lot in south
part
A very good house, grounds
and barn, in south part. Near
south school house.
A nice half block and fair
house in northeast part.
A fine house and / block, in
northwest part.
Good house and barn, nice
land in northwest part.
Lot. lots and acres. A stock
of merchandise in small town fol
sale by
Collections a speciality.
w. P. ROWDON,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

To remove a troublesome corn or
bunion: First soak the corn in warm
water TO soften it, then pare down as
closely as possible without drawing
blood and apply Chamberlains Pain
Balm twice daily; rubbing vigorously
for five minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should be worn for a
few days to protect it from the shoe.
AS a general liniment for sprains
bruises, lameness and rheumatism,
Pain Balm is unequaled. For sale by
J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
Pushing the PerambuIator.

Mrs Haskins-I saw your husband
today in a bicycle suit. ! didn't think
you'd let him ride.
Mrs. Strongmind-My dear, that was
not a bicycle suit. although it might
properly be called a wheeling suit"
You see. l want him to be appropriate
" CARRIED when he takes baby for an
airing -Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

The Buffalo News tells a story Of a
four year-old girl who was spending a
night away from home. At bedtime
she knelt at her hostess knees to say
her prayers. expecting the usual prompt
ing. Finding Mrs. b. unable TO help
her out. she concluded thus: please,
God, 'scuse me; can't remember my
prayers. and I'm staying with lady
that don't know any"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
Recommends 1t to TraInmen.

G. H. Hausan, Lima, o., Engineer L.
E. & w. r. r. writes: II have been
troubled great deal with backache
l was induced to try Foley's Kidney
Cure and one bottle entirely relieved
me. l 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, 1901-11-21
After the Ball.

She-How nice TO be at home again!
What crowd there was! don't sup
pose Mr.. Banker knew one-half of his
guests.
He-Didn't he, though! Why. he had
four detectives in evening clothes there.
Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
POPULAR PUBLICATIONS POPUL AR PRICES

published on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday. is a complete
up 10 date daily newspaper.
three days in the week. with
all important news Of the other
four days. Profusely illus
trated. and filed with interest
ing reading for all who wish TO
keep In close touch with news
of the nation and world
II g z n lar subscription
price, $3.50 per year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the cansle take a dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
mp your liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like a new man. For
sale by J. t. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness. constip pr tior
aud headache They are easy
and pleasant in effect. For sale i.
7 Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

Brings attractiveness to listless I'M
lovable girls, making them handsome
manageable women. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Soc.
Hatch or Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

has for nearly sixty years been
recognized as the Peoples Ma
iional Family Newspaper. for
farmers and villagers. It's
splendid Agricultural Depart
ment, its reliable market re-
ports, recognized authority
throughout the country, its
fashion notes, its Science and
Mechanics Department. S
fascinating short stories, etc.
etc. render IL ind spensable ia
every family. Regular sub
scriDtiOn price, $1.OO
WaaE NrRmr-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

I'd leave my happy home and cross the
deep blue sea.
Rather than be without Charley and
my Rocky Mountain Tea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21
BY ]. - -
GETCHER >
QUINN. y y

hind the western horizon many coup
les may be seen wandering beneath
the blue and star spangled dome of
heaven with their eyes rolled up like
dying calf looking for the ethereal
and sIar-studded blue. Just why
love and astronomy are working to-
gether at the present time we are I'M
able to state but it seems to be fav-
orite pastime among Lancaster
swans to gaze long and lovingly at
Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Venus,
and to bring their gazing apparatuses
into conjunction when the moon is
behind a cloud. This is not particu-
larry the case with the young folks
either, for there are few old codg-
ers with both feet on the brink of the
sepulcher who are strolling also.
Joe Mccoy lost a dog and don't
know where to find him; he wore two
ticks behind his neck and a short stub
tail behind him. The dog was short
and narrow built with yellow spots
and white, and when he sees another
dog he always wants to fight. He
holds his tail up stiff and straight
when he's for war prepared, but
points it downward to the ground
whenever he is scared. The stump
tail dog that now is lost was Joseph's
friend and cronY; but now alas, he
sadly fears, he's made up in bologna.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

Dr. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney us. sam
BE free Add. Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

Have you a cold? A dose of Ball
lard's Horehound Syrup at bedtime
will remove it. Price % and 90 cts.
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

Star gazers are not an uncommon
sight in this locality. Every evening
after the sun has sought its rest be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

Regular With Weekly 7


agricultural journals the following splendid Inducements
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-21

wishing subscribe
E ~ ' ~ = ' Address TRIBUNE. Ne~ city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18

SITUATIONS WANTED-MALEs.

Anybody ont OF work In st. Paul or
minneapolis may insert an adver.
tfsement under this heading free
Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18
REAL ESTATE.

A NICE COTTAGE for sale cheap; house
must be moved from lot Inquire at 433
Martin ST
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STATIONERY WANTED.
City Clerks Office.

City Clerks Office,
st. Paul, Mimi, March a. 1901
Sealed proposals, marked proposals
for Stationery" will be received at this
of1lce until y o'clock noon on March
~ 190l, for furnishing and delivering at
this office before noon on April Sth, 1sO1,
the stationery necessary for the depart
mentS OF the city government for the six
months ending. Sept. 10. 1901. Lists of the
stationery to be furnished may be had
A certified check for one hundred ($10O)
dollars, payable to the order of the CITY
Clerk, must accompany the proposals OF
each bidder, the said amount of one hun
dreo (SlO0) dollars to be forfeited to the
CITY in case of the failure on the part
of the successful bidder to furnish said
stationery according to said lists at the
time and place above specified for the
delivery of tie same.
The City Clerk reserves tho right to
reject any and all bids.
MATT JENSEN.
City Clerk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18
State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.
CT PauI March 16 1QO1

State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.
ST. Paul, March 16, 1901
Whereas The Masons Fraternal Acct
dent Association of America, a corpora
ton organized under the laws of Massa-
chusetts has fully complied with the re-
quirements of the laws of this State, re-
lating to Cooperative or Assessment In
Surance.
Now, therefore, l. the undersigned, In
surance Commissioner do hereby en-
power and authorize the above named
Society to transact it's appropriate bust
ness of Cooperative or Assessment Ac-
cident insurance in the State of Mime
sofa, according to the laws thereof, I'M
til the thirty-first day of January A. D.
1902, unless said authority be revoked or
otherwise legally terminated prior there
to.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal of office
at st. Paul, this First day of February,
A. D. 1901.
ELMER H DEARTFI.
Insurance Commissioner.
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CITY NOTICE.
Office of the City Treasurer.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 18th, 1901.
All persons interested in the assess
ments for opening Jay street, between
Aurora avenue and University avenue,
by condemning and taking for the use of
the City of St Paul certain property, in
accordance with an order of the Common
Council of said city, approved September
18TH 1900,
win take notice that on the 18th day
warrant from the City Comptroller ee of fbe
City of st. Paul for the collection of the
above-named assessments.
The nature of this warrant is that if
you fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS,
after the first publication of this notice
] shall report you and your real estate so
assessed as delinquent, and apply to the
District Court of the County of Ramsey.
minnesota, for judgment against your
lands, lots, blocks, or parcels thereof so
assessed including interest, costs and ex-
penses, and for an order of the Court to
sell the same for the payment thereof.
OTTO Bremen,
City Treasurer.
March 1S-1s01-lt.
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POPULAR WANTS
AGENTS AND AGENCIES.

AGENTS WANTED-Eureka door guard
and key fastener; selling like wildtire;
sample, "A cents, stamps; circulars free.
j. r. Page & Co, 1885 Cottage Grove
aV.. Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18

NURSE in confinement or any kind Of
sickness; will do light homework; best
of reference. Call Oh address 2S6 East
Seventh ST. room &c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Pave Rice Street From the North
Line of Como Avenue to the
North Line of Front Street East

10
Office of the Board of Public Works,
City of st. Paul, Mimi, March 18th, 1901.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works, in and for the
corporation of the City of ST. Paul. Min
nesota, at their Office in said city until
2 p. m. on the 18th day of March, A. D.
1901, for paving Rice street, from the
north line of Como avenue to the north
line of Front street east, in said
city, according to plans and specifica-
lions on file in the office Of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2l sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
or certified check on bank of ST. Paul.
IN sum CT at least ten Q0) per cent of
the gross amount bid, must accompany
each bid. Said check shall be made paw
able to the Clerk of said Board
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
+. O. HAMMER.
President.
Clerk Board of Public Works
March 16-1901-10
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WANTEn-Tn RENT

S~~N~-N-0~~-oN~~~~~@-o-~-~
STORAGE WANTED-S,00O to 10000
square feet of floor space, with eleva-
tor Smith & Farwell Co.
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CLAIRVOYANTS.


MRS. WILLIAMS-Clairv treats
diseases, reveals past, present and fu-
ture. Up stairs SO West Tenth ST.,
near CClOnnade
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-18
NEW TOWNSIT.Es.

~~-0~o~o-~~~-"~~~o-~-o-o-~
TENSTRIKE, new town in Beltrami
county, Mimi, twenty miles northeast
Of Bemidji, on the line of the Mime
sofa International railway, now being
constructed. For lots apply to A. A.
White, st. Paul Mimi.