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New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
BYNG SURPRISES BoERs.
HE cAPTUREs TwENrY-rwo PRIsoNEl

HE cAPTUREs TWENTY-FIVE PRISONERS.
INCLUDING TWO FIELD CoRNETS.
-onoon, Oct 30-Lord Kitchener. in a dis
paten from Pretoria. dated October %. says
S0sonel Byng surprised a Boer ommando on
october %. and captured TWENTY-FIVE prisoners.
including Field Comets spanneberg and onis-
thuisen
colonel Fortescue. the dispatch adds. had a
eAgiong running fight with Muller's Boer COM
H'eho' october q. northward OF BalmoraL He
h-iieo four Beers and captured ffty-four pris-
WHITE thirty-six wagons anc much stock.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
Po.ron~e Notsce.

Should be read DAILY by all interested changes
rme1
Foreign mails for the week ending November 2 1901
will close promptly in all the General POST
Office follows: Parcels Post Mails close
earlier than closing time shown below Parcels Post
Mails for Germany. close al Monday and Wednes
Regular and Supplementary mails close Foreign
Branch half than closing time shown below
Except that Supplementary Europe and Central
America. via Colon. close hour later a. Forsig7
Branch.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
MARRIED..

ATTERBI- -RY-DODGE-O Wednesday, October So in
St Pauls Church. Paterson n J., by the Rev David
and Mrs Frederick Nevins Dodge. Robert Rsnnle
AJteTbury.
HODGMAN-BAIRD-On "Wednesday, October 80 the
De Peyster Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church,
Tvo! y Y Margaret Jane. daughter OF the late
lanes L and Jessie Baird. Frederick Augustus
I-dsrnan both OF Tuckahoe. y Y.
BERTSON-MARSH-Ou Wednesday. October so. 1901
al East Orange y. the Rev. John 2 Patterson
d D. Josephine Nichols Marsh. daughter OF Joseph D
Marsh William Francis Robertson
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
CHARLES T. TERKEs BUYS 4 TURNER.

HB PAYS n5,75o FOR ROCKETS AND BLUE
LIGHTS" IN LONDON.
London, Oct. 30-Charles T. Yerkes has pur-
chased Turner's celebrated painting Rockets and
Blue Lights" at the record price OF lis $50.
Rockets and Blue Lights" by Turner canvas
% by 4 inches. sold Christie's, in London
in 1916 by the executors Of the Mcconnell estate The
purchasers were Thomas Agnew * Sons. Art deal
ers in New-York 90 not know whether the painting
referred 10 in the London dispatch IS the one sold
that time a reproduction another painting OF
the same subject.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

Highest temperature for yesterday 80 degrees lowest
AZ average s. Average temperature for corresponding
as last year 81 average temperature for corresponding
last twenty-five years, So
local warmer To- day: increasing
cloudness Friday Light. variable winds oseonas tresn
aou
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
THE ROYAL YACHT SIGHTED.

London Oct 81, ( a. m.-The British squadron
eseorting the royal yacht ophir. bearing the Duke
and Duchess OF Cornwall and York. sighted
al a. n to-day. six miles OF the Lizard A wire
Isss message had previously reported the ophir
MY miles from Scilly Islands
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND FRIDAY.

For New-England Eastern New-forK' eastern rem
.,.,,,a,,. s,r naaware-Far and to-day; Fri
dav increasing cIoudness: variable winds becoming
fresh southwesterly.
For New-Jersey-Fair to-day and Friday warmer FIJI
dav. light variable winds. becoming southwesterly
For the District Of Columbia and Maryland-Fair to-day
and Friday: warmer. light variable winds, becoming
southwesterly.
Fair TO-DAY and Friday colder Friday fresh southwest
erly winds. becoming northwestery.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
NAY BE AMBASSADOR TO uETIcO.

St Joseph. No. Oct 80 (speciaD-Friends of
Major Bittinger, OF this city. Consui-General 10
Montreal. says he will be made Ambassador 10
Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
ARR4IGyS TKIyLEY MEDICAL STAFF.
MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE" CRIT1c1sEs DOC
TORS FOR NOT GIVING BLOOD TREATMENT.

MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE CRITrcIsEs DOC
TORS FOR NOT GIVING BLOOD TREATMENT,
An editorial IS printed IN the October issue OF
Modern Medical Science" Just published in this
city adversely criticisng the medical and surgical
treatment given TO President Mckinley The edi-
torial Is entitled What is 'Malpractice-On
President" Then the writer OF the editorial
answers the question raised BY the title IN this
way:
fC;eneraIIv). Improper treatment OF disease or
injury. It may arise rom "lituLtIeSS 'iee''-
Cence or Ignorance Standard Dictionary.
Treatment of disease that IS contrary 20 that
taught by experience.-Cioud's Medical Dictionary.
The article further says;
II becomes imperative on the faithful medical
iornaIst 20 indlct and arraign the entire eminent
medical and surgical stan attendant on the late
more rhan amented President Mckinley. Tor
culpable omission OF blood treatment under the
following specifications. Cd Omission 20 nourlsn
and sustain the illustrious patient with auxiliary
blood when the wounds and operations mad pre-
cU5e5 natural alimentatiou (2) Omission to apply
the unduestonabe power of auxiliary blood 10 heal
the wounds both surgical and criminal. and 10
prevent and overpower the possibility or gangrene.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

The following official record Weather Bureau
1ows the changes for the last twenty
ur hours in comparison with the corresponding date OF
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

America scored heavily al Newmarket yester-
Gay. Out % seven races three winning horses
We're owned by Americans and FIVE were ridden
ny Americans The big event OF the day, the
Cambricgeshire Stakes. fell 10 W. c. Whitney's
watershed, which admirably handled by
Johnny" Rein Until the eleventh hour Spec
run was believed 10 be the selection from Hug
ginss stable, but when the mare ran for and
won the Arst race. the Subscription Stakes. il
NSs seen that q quite different game in
lehaec From a position among the 100 10
eiFision In the morning. Watershed quickly ad-
eAneed 10 a % 10 price. at which he started.
rev outside his stable had share in the
prohts OF the coup. Spectrum, al the weights,
could not De made out TO possess a winning
chsnce, ana possibly Watershed being beaten
was hardly dreamt Of.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

IN loving memory % the
REV JAMES AULCHAHEY = = D
for twenty years in pastoral charge OF ST. Pauls
Chapel and ssterward vicar emeritus
A. D. ls73-A T. 1897
Erected by the congregation Of the chapel ana by
friends among the clergy.
They that many TO righfaoQsness shall
shine the stars for and ever
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
MCLCHAHEY TABLET UNVEILED.
SERVICES IN ST. PAULis CHAPEL. N MEMORY OF
ITS FORMER PASTOR.

Services attending the unveiIng os a tablet in
memory OF the Rev. James Muchahey We're held in
S.. PauI's Chapel last night o'clock They were
conducted by the Rev. Morgan Dix rector OF Trim
ity Parish. assisted BY the Rev William Montague
Geer. vicar: the Rev. Robert Morris Kemp and the
Rev. Horace T. Owen. The Rev Morgan Dix
preached short sermon in which he spoke OF the
life OF the dead clergyman and his work for twenty
years pastor os 81. PauIs Chapel.
The tablet is Of bronze and is built into the wall
Of the chapel the north side near the front.
The inscription the tablet reads:
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

John Morley at Dundee yesterday replied 20
the carping critics who have suggested that
Andrew Carnegie's gift for Scottish university
education may prove not altogether unr7ized
blessing He spoke Of the difficulties attending
The Inauguration Of the scheme, and expressed
MS qualification that a shrewd use was being
made OF the money OF q shrewd man whose
object was 10 maintain the standard of uni
Fersity education n Scotland.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
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New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

Austin Dobson's friends are planning a COM
pImentary dinner for him in honor OF his re-
Nfenenr from civil service. I. ~. F.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

IN NETWORK CITY.
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and the Philippines without expense for foreign
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New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

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New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
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New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

Springfield. H., Oct 3o-Charles II. Mertens os
Syracuse. y. Y, and Miss Agnes York Hamlin
only daughter OF Rowland J. Hamlin Attorney
General Of Illinois, were married tonight at the
home Of the brides parents in this city. The Rev
Father Heiernan, Of Shelbyvile, ofIciated. Only
tendance.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

Address all communications relative 70 subscriptions or
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by Postoc4 money ordar order draft or
registered letter.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

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Matter Commercial Papers and Samples for Germany
only The class % mail matter for other parts OF
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reCted BY her
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and German steamers. and open within
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New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
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TO, $50 a n. FOR Argentine. Uruguay and Para
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their uninterrupted overland
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Posto.rs New-Tork. N T. October IS. 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

u True, IT ORDERED WHITE TO sURREN-
,rR-wELCoME FOR EDWARDS HEIR.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

With & full sense OF its responsibility in the
matter. The Medical Press and Circular
prints some alarming details on the subject OF
the Kings health Il is stated that papL-
aonatUus growrhs have on three occasions been
removed from the Kings left vocal cord and
that an immediate operation OF another nature
las since been rendered necessary. Under the
circumstances" says The Medical Press" 'it
seems right and proper that the natural anxiety
should be al once met with z clear announce
msnt as 10 the truth or otherwise Of these dis
rressing reports"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

SIR Thomas Upton has turned UP smiling after
his voyage across the Atlantic, but has altered
his lenses. He does not say that Shamrock II
IS OF was the better boat. but that she will be
when she races next time He has not one IN
pleasant word 10 say about America.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31

Charles T. Eerkes was good witness before
shs arbitrator in the electric traction dispute.
re based his preference for the direct current
system upon American experience, and denied
with emphasis that the Chicago syn
cicsts supporting him had the slightest Pc
uunisry, much less speculative, interest in dis
eliminating between the two methods OF apply
ing electric power TO the old underground rail-
ways here. He amused the audience by offering
70 produce an American who had received q five
hundred volt shock and had not been killed
New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
5periGl Monica

De Nuilette Institute, lUI ". 40th-st.: tGxurfoC
baths; OIL and tBetzl rheumatism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Council Holds Special Meeting.

The Common Codncil held special
session Saturday evening for the pur-
pose of appointing night Waterman.
j. T. Taylor and A. c. Posev were
aspirants for the place and both had
strong petitions. The former was
chosen
Heretofore the night Waterman
has received only a part OF his com
pensation from the city Golfers, the
most Of it coming from business men
on the streets who subscribed per-
sonally to this fund.
Under the rule adopted Saturday
evening the night officer is to receive
a salary OF $50 per month and the en-
tire amount is to be paid him from
the city treasury. The action OF the
Council meets with very favorable
comment on all sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Sitter

George Justice and wife visited
with Vim. Gerhardt Sunday.
o. NJ. Smith went to Lancaster
Sunday.
MIS-. Powers has been visiting her
mother at Highland the past few days.
Carpenters will begin work on Ben
Schuppener's new house this week.
Don't forget the social at VIM.
Gerhardt's Friday, May 9th.
Miss Necollins' class met at the no.
tel parlor last Saturday, and a very
enjoyable afternoon was passed.
G b. Angus of lancaster was in
Sitter Monday, and supplied the
town with his famous soft drink once
more.
Fred Brun and family took a trip
to Beetown Monday.
Albert Brandemuehl went to Lam
caster Saturday, returning Monday.
p Finnegan continues his practice
of working on his farm during the
week, going to his home at Lancaster
Saturday evening and returning to
| Sitter Monday morning.
Dick Holmes was seen on our
streets Monday morning with new
team of drivers.
Mrs. George Smith is moving her
furniture from here to Fennimore.
Ladies who attend the social Friday
evening are requested to bring two
clothes pins dressed alike. one of
which will be sold to the highest bid
der, the other to be retained by the
owner TO enable the purchaser to
identify his partner. Supper and ice
cream will be served.
Henry Schuppener has purchased
the property owned by Mrs. Geo.
Smith and will move this week.
Rev Limper of Kenosha visited
relatives and friends here last week
He conducted services at the NJ. +.
church sunday morning.
Blanche Angus Of Lancaster spent
Sunday here with friends.
f IL Schuppener has his new barn
ready for use.
Ben Schuppener has sold his mail
route To James Woolstenholme who
will take possession the first of June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Lies Busy Drama.
IN THE CRADLE

IN THE CRADLE.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gehrke
of Ellenboro. on May 8, daughter.
Born TO Mr. and Mrs. Harry Irle
of Platteville, on Apr Q, daughter
Born to Mr.. and Mrs David Frey
miller of Marion, on Apr. %, son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Welsh
of Little Grant, on Apr. %, son.
IN THE TOMB.
Teopilus Zakezeski OF Lancaster.
aged 81 yrs.
Mrs. Geo. Long of Platteville, aged
% yrs.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
) Henry Helbing and Katharine Bode,
both of Paris
John l.. Huftil of Lancaster and
Cora c. Witzig of Clifton.
VIM. Hochhausen and Tina Hawmes.
both of Glen Haven.
Chas. Cogan and Mary GLADDEN., both
of Potosi.
Henry Gerbode and Alvena Johnson
both of Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Ten New Commandments.

Put ginger in your advertisements.
Attract attention and then hold it.
Use good headlines or appropriate
pictures.
:. Do not be afraid to pay for a la19
white space.
Tell what you have to tell then
stop.
Quote prices, but be sure your
prices are right.
Give the public information which
it may not possess.
Always tell the truth about the
goods you advertise.
Call spade a spade-do not invent
a new name for common things.
Change your announcements often
and keep them constantly before the
people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Bagley.

We are having nice growing weather
now. All nature ROBBED in lovely
green, no wonder the spring poet
Stops over occasionally.
Last Saturday the old soldiers and
families met with comrade Ned Glenn.
To say a good time was had is simply
to draw it mildly. To the old soldiers
these meetings are as the GASES in the
desert of time. After an early dinner
we loaded up a two seated buggy and
started After a few break downs.
we reached the picturesque little vii
lage of Wyalusing, and on out to the
far house Of Conrad Glenn. where
the guinea fowls, one magnificent
peacock, pair of tame crows and
nest Of cute little kittens was a low
full surprise to little Katie Anderson
Miss Fannie Glenn said the next
monthly meeting should be at her
home and in straw berry time. Will
they be ripe so soon? Oh yes, said
Miss Fannie, doubling up her rather
small fist, we have them that size
now. and as. like George Washington,
she was never known to tell lie. al
doubts and skepticism vanished at
once. ''But," SAYS Fannie, ..if YOU
want cream on the berries. you must
furnish it yourselves" For a mo-
ment there was a stunned look which
quickly turned into smile when
Mrs. Edwin Glenn said Don't let
that trouble your hearts, / will see
that you get the cream Now is it
TO be wondered at that the American
soldier is the best fighter in the
world, backed by such loyalty at
home Patriotic daughters Of Ameri-
ca, say 90; never falter, stand by the
stars and stripes. God be with You
till we meet again. And when
johnnie com es marching hOme'' soul
and body still united, he will find
these same true hearts planning to
feast him with berries and ice cream.
A very nice program viii. be rem
dered at BrOdtville on Memorial day
at p. m.
George, son Of Frank Tyron. ran
away from home a week or 50 ago.
and is now at East Dubuque.
Carrie Harvill Of Rntledge will
visit IN Bagley on the 18th inst.
A mum Der If Bagleyitps viii attend
The NJ. W. A. encampment at ST.
Paul.
Marshall Scott has gone to Cape
Nome TO see his son Fred.
Come. let Us view the green fields
and be happy [ Il 1.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Cassville.

Wesley Craig and wife of Peters
burg, Nebraska, are visiting friends
and relatives IN Cassville.
VIII seippel Of Gutenberg is visit
ing friends here.
DIR. j. B. Curry spent several days
of last week in Mineral Point, where
/ his parents reside.
Mrs. Rosa Slaght left here for an
extended visit with her brother at
West Superior, Wis.
j. w. Spoden has moved to his
farm near Glen Haven, where he will
reside until his health is improved
Glen Smith has charge of his shop.
A merry party of gentlemen from
Lancaster visited CassvIlle Sunday.
The genial countenance of County
Clerk Griffis was among the number
Rev. d. Philips was absent several
days last week attenting a Ministerial
Convention at Montf jrt. and an Ep-
worth League convention at Fenni-
more.
The parochial school closed last
Wednesday on account of the
illness of two of the teachers.
Teachers and pupils of the High
school are very busy preparing for
the last day and commencement
which will be June Z. The graduates
are as follows: Mae Kidd, Lennice
Obershaw. Addie Obershaw, Minnie
Schuelter. Edith Schwerin, Lizzie
Habermann, We're Okey and Chas.
Mutt.
Now comes the season of the year
when the house boat folks slip their
little habitations that all winter have
been resting on stumps or driftwood.
The season of drifting and wandering
wheresoever the will directs, has come
for the river jewellers. But the fan
cy of these people generally dictates
the scenes of good fishing, now swing
ing on the outskirts of the city, now
drifting among the lonely bayous of
the river. Along the banks are hun
dreds of these houseboats, all filled
with people, one, two, three or more
/ families in the house. Most of the
boats are painted in sombre colors,
some indulge in red, and some are
not painted at all. Strange indeed
are many of the occupants Of these
little floating houses. All classes
and nationalities are represented.
Fishermen who ply their trade and
are happy only on the water, are to
be found and others who are there
for the unromantic reason that they
have no rent to pay. Since the early
DAYS of the white men on the Missis-
sippi, the house boat folks have exist
ed along the stream Children have
been born on the water and have
lived TO manhood and womanhood.
aud have known no other home The
casual observer OF humanity NAV
count himself fortunate if he be in
vited to spend day or an hour
among these people. In many Of
these boats viii be found real life
stories as are to be found in fiction.