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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-30

IT. M. Young and Geo. Sykes
went to Boscobel last evening.
Miss Fannie Frawley is visiting
her sister Mrs. Ed. Lind at Sitter.
-Platteville is soon to have free
delivery of mail throughout the city.
Miss Dot Mccormick of Platte
vile is to be Atty. w. J. Brennan's
stenographer.
&c. w. Burr and wife went to
Madison Thursday, where they will
visit relatives and friends.
The Library will be closed to-
day Saturday from 2 to 6, but will
be open as usual in the evening.
George Muesse and Louis Gil
baugh returned Thursday evening
from a visit with relatives and
friends at Cassville.
Miss Fannie Clementson return
ed to Dubuque Wednesday, after an
extended visit at the home of her
brother Judge Clementson.
Mark Cooper, the photograph er
at Cuba City, was in town Tuesday
evening, enroute to Bloomington,
for a visit with his parents.
The recent rains have cut up
the roads quite badly. There is
considerable complaint Of the road
at Porters bridge, where there are
some bad holes.
Those who went to Madison
last evening to join the excursion to
Central Wisconsin are: Brennan &
Mccoy, R. Meyer, E. H. Griffis, w.
F. Joeckel, Thomas Orion, George
Gunderson and John PendletOn.
B. D. Budworth and wife of
Dubuque are Lancaster visitors.
Beryl is employed as street car con-
ductOr and is out on a strike along
with over 20 other employees. The
tie-up has now lasted three weeks
and not car has moved during this
time. Sympathy of populace is
with the strikers and it is likely that
their demands will be granted with
in few days by the company.
The Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company, through repre-
sentative here Thursday, presented
Henry Ressmever with $4,000 and
all of the expenses occasioned by
the accident whereby Mr.. Ress-
meyers son William sustained fatal
injuries in the company's yards at
Madison on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. Ressmeyer had been appointed
special administrator in the matter,
and the company, acting on advice
of their attorney, w. j. Brennan,
voluntarily made an offer of settle
ment, which, upon consultation
with friends, was accepted by Mr..
Ressmeyer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-30

YOU cannot obtain a more appetiz-
ing mixed drink in the city than we
can cOncoct for you. We also sell the
Standard cent cigar made in Galena.
M EDWARDS e Son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-30

$500 Fine Blue Broadcloth Suits elal
with White Taffeta, sizes "a and 80 All
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-30

O. the H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
BUSINESS BLOCKED
 BY COTTON'S RISE
THE GENERAL DISPOSITION IN THE MANCHESTER CLOTH MAR kET IS TO WAIT FOR EVENTS. ESTIMATE IS CONDEMNED.

Manchester. December 6.-Business in the cloth market since Monday has been restricted by the rise in the price of cot ton culminating in general disorganiza- tion. consequent upon the crop estimate of the United States department of agri- culture. manufacturers being forced to withdraw quotations, and many wholly retiring from the market.
 The general disposition is to wait for events The crop estimate is widely con demned as misleading and unfair and though it may dominate the market for some time it is regarded more as men ace than calamity. 1t is predicted that the crop will show an output of a million bales above the estimate of the depart ment of agriculture. India merchants who secured fair supplies of the cheaper grades during the last fortnight are lit tie disposed to follow the rise. The China inquiry was moderate and trade dull. Minor outlets are hesitating.
 In yarns. business was nearly at a standstill. The inquiry was fairly prom inent. but users were mostly disinclined to pay the advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07

noco. Men breathed more freely at the sight. The Nashville sent her boats alongside the Dixie she came to an- chor about TOO yards out from the Orinoco and in less than an hour 200 marines were on shore. Then the situation was safe and the two days at Colon, the dangerous incident of the bloodless revolut'rH were over. At o'clock the last of the Co- lombian soldiers had passed up the Ori- noco's gangway. the steamers lines were cast off and slowly she warped away from her pier.
 She passed close to the Dixie and so out to sea.
 For two days a handful of Americans had faced a critical situation. For three hours on Thursday afternoon 70 men had looked calmly into the rifles of 450 Co., lombians and no man could tell rom one moment to another when the fight might tegin And the fight -- ., '.sf all lear ed. but which none flinched from. could have resulted in nothing else than ami hilation. The courage, wisdom and calm
 ness of Captain Hubbard and the other officers mentioned and the fearlessness. determination and obedience of the men of their command, deserve further men i ton than that given In the terse press
 dispatches or the modest Washington re- i port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
In the Evening, by Request-7 to 10 O'Clock


of the Russo-Japanese crisis. After the week had opened the report received by the Associated Press from Paris that practical basis of agreement had been ar rived at by Russia and Japan, caused revival of hopes for peace and was strong lv reflected in the advance in the price of Japanese bonds.
 Russians, however, did not show such wide fluctuations Argentines and Brazil ians continued to be bought, and the sale of the warships Constitution and Libertad to Great Britain by Chile, improved the price of Chilean bonds. owing to the belief that the amount received for the vessels may avert the necessity for Chile to raise a loan abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
GIVES UP PENSION.
Widow Says She Has Money Enough
 for Support.

Washington, December 6.-At the re- quest of Josephine E. Henry, widow pensioner of Boston, the commissioner of pensions has discontinued her pension. In submitting the request, she says:
 q had some money left me, sufficient for my support and I did not feel that it was right to draw the pension un- der these circumstances and I gave it up of my own free will, not being willing to swear that I was dependent upon my daily labor. If at any time that my con dtion is so reducted that it shall come within the law, I shall ask to be restored to the pension rolls.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07

passed in front of the cotton bales, over to this gate and ordered that Il be closed. A Columbian lieutenant told him the gate would remain open. It was a time when a trivial incident might easily have pre- ciptated an outbreak from men whose nerves were tense and strained, so the officer explained to the Colombian that no man would be allowed to leave the pier, and did not insist upon the closing of the gate.
 Remains on the Watch. The two forces remained watching each other thus for an hour, the Colombians determined not to board the steamer with out their generals and the Americans equally. determined they should not leave the pier. At o'clock the afternoon train from Panama pulled into the rail- road station, which is less than hum dred steps inland from where the Am erican line was formed. and some youth full political enthusiasts on the train commenced yelling Viva la Republica de Panans" This seemed to anger the Co., lombians on the pier and they wanted to come out and arrest the offenders, but were restrained by their officers. While these things were occurring on shore Captain Hubbard on board the Nashville, had maneuvered his gunboat to a posi- tion from which he could. had 1t become necessary have fired on the pier without riddling the town.
 Darkness came while the two forces were still facing each other, and nothing had occurred to improve the situation. The danger of a fierce close ran conflict was as real as ever. but no man of the small American garrison fiinched. The long strain had told on mems nerves. still no man. volunteer or regular, had showed any sign of weakening
 Steamers Lights Sighted. At o'clock q steamers lights were seen rapidly approaching Colon. It was the Dixie with over 100 American marines on board. All day long she had been awaited with anxiety. now she was com ing in the nick of time. The fact that she was bringing large number of American endorsements had been fully circulated around town with the purpose of the news reaching the ears of the Co., iombian soldiers. They, too saw the lights of the Dixie and at once move ment among them was noticeable. Slow | y. in small numbers they eommenc with common accord and without the suance of orders, to file on board the Oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
BattIeshIp Sails.

Washington, December 6-Acting Sec retary Darling yesterday received a cable message from Rear Admiral Evans. com manding the Asiatic station, announcing the departure of the battleships Wiscon- sin, Kentucky and Oregon. and the ten der Nanshan from Yokohoma today for Honolulu, to which point they were pre- ceded a few days ago by the cruiser squadron of the Asiatic fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
STocKMAN BANKRUPT.
B. Gatewood Files Voluntary Petition
 In District Court.

Dallas, Tex, December 6.-B. Gate wood, a stockman of Ennis, Eiiis county, has filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United states district court here. He places his ha- bilities at $199, ,499.76 and his assets at SIPS. .7S2S2, with $250 in property Y empt.
 The heaviest creditor is Gregory, Cooley & Go. of Chicago, for S'l6,' 39253
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
HOLIDAY RATES
Via Central of Georgia Railway.

Tickets will be sold December 23, A. 20. 30 and 3l and January l. 1904. final limit January 4, 1904, at rate of one and cne- third fare, plus 25 cents for round trip. To teachers and students of schools and colleges holding certificate. tickets will be sold December 16 to p. inclusive. with final limit January 8. 1904. For full i'm formation phone e76 or call on
 JOHN w. BLOUNT, Travelling Passenger Agent. 1921 First Avenue. 12-5-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07

We make all hinG5 of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
CRISIS SWANS MARKET.
London Operators Affected By the
 Russo-Japanese Situation.

London, December 6.--With stronger belief that the Bank of England will not find necessity for relaxing its rates in the near future, the stock exchange last week was swayed chiefly by the asns"f-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
Wos y Gil Expected.

New Orleans, December 6.-Wos Gil, former president of the republic of santo Domingo.-is expected here next Monday. It is the understanding that he sailed from San Domingo to Porto Rico. where he took passage for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuha

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30 round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts In Florida. Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May sl. 1904 Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled "Winter Homes in Summer Lands. For reservation, detailed information, etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 617
 J. c. LUSK. 11-26-tf District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
MeIendez Makes Payment.

The payment to Torres of the $8000 was made by Melendez in house on the main street out of sight of the pier. Mel endez supposed the soldiers were on board the Ornoco when he turned over the money, but he was mistaken; they had not embarked and were still on the pier. Torres returned to his men with the money The soldiers at once emphatical- ly refused to board the steamer unless their two generals went with them and they clamored for their leaders. This sudden development called for decisive action on the part of the Americans in the freight house, now numbering some seventy men, and there was no hesitation | The step taken was dangerous and pro volSng, but one that the circumstances demanded The line of cotton bales de- l fences was quickly swung out from the l freight house and reconstructed facing | the pier. The bales were rolled into line | to form a breastwork and the guns look ed out from between them down the length of the English pier where the Co., lombians were gathered. This line was not more than forty feet from the wood en gates at the short end of the pier, and the Colombians were fairly cornered.
 Face of Situation.
 The hurried work of changing the line of defense and moving out the guns was
 
 realized what had been done. and then the small body of Americans faced new situation The Colombian troops were veterans having seen much service Tn the last revolution, and they were known to he good shots. They had a plenty or ammunition and they were in no sense afraid All who know the soldiers Of Colombia unite in declaring them to be fearless fighters. They had sworn not to board the Orinoco without their lead CTS and they were ready enough to fight. I They realized that rush on the cotton bales doubtless would result successfully for them and if the cost in lives were great. they were the sort of men who did not stop to count this cost. As soon as the new line of defense was completed and the Americans lined up behind it., guns in hand and eyes straining to notice that first aggressive act on the part of the enemy which would force the beginning of an engagement. the defenders felt that the serious time of the day had come. The short range. and the positions of the fighters. colombians lined out down the pier and Americans grouped behind their cotton bales. could only result in fearful slaughter on both sides
 Call for Their Generals.
 The Colombians still called for their gen. erals and at the same time began edg- ing along toward the short end of the wharf. seeking as they came such pro- tection as a few piles of merchandise and A couple of steel water tanks would af- ford them. Still the Americans did noth- ing but watch and wait Lieutenant Com mander Witzel. Major Black and Iieuten- ant Brooke were with their men behind the defences and held them in control.
 One of the picket gates leading to the pier was opened and an American officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07

The marvellous success of Hoods Sarsa- parilla is based upon the corner stone of absolute merit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-07
Holiday presents are now ready for redemption of checks. A. & F. TEA co.
EAR CORN.

Received a car of Tennessee Ear Corn, Choice Hay. and all kinds of Feed Stuff.
 Fl. CHAIRSELL, 22l0 Morris Ave.
 BNth Phones 2oL
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
A PLAIN ANTI-DISPENSARY TALK

notes of the silver trumpet used
by modern, time-serving preach
ers, for the energetic moving
blast of the ancient Levite's rams
horn.
[ declare in love, vet, with all
possible emphasis, that the man
who favors the sale of whiskey,
for beverage purposes, out in any
form or fashion, or under any
system, favors immortality and
crime. And is untrue to the
home and the church. For the
liquor traffic is, by far, the worst
enemy, of both the home and
church. And were I, as a min
lister of the gospel, to favor the
dlspensarv, I would feel like I
was traitor to God, traitor
to home, and a barterer of the
immortal destinies of men for
dispensary pottage-the revenue
whichitpays the city and County.
| would feel just this way if 1
were only a LAY member"
would. l am telling the naked
truth, without spot or wrinkle.
am not writing wax-polished
sentences, neither are they putty
filed. But I am writing the
sincere, Conscientious convictions
of heart which thinks this ques-
ton of.vital import to every pro-
fessor of religion in this county.
/ anxiously and lovingly plead
and insist, that the whole race of
church adherents, in this, Irwin
county will ask themselves the
following questions before going
to thepolls on Oct. 5th. Questions
What would Jesus do?" How
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
CAPT. CARRIERS CASH
BELIEVED CONVICT CAPTAIN BURIED LARGE SUN
IS BEING. SOUG|

Stamford, Conn, September
1O.-The mysterious arrest and
subsequent release of four young
men near Woodside park has led
to reports that several detectives
are at work in this vicinity seek
ing to locate large sum Of mon
ey alleged to have been secreted
after the exposures leading to
the Imprisonment of Captain
Oberlin Carter at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kars., and the flight to
Canada of Captain B. d. Greene
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
Fire Departments Quick Work.

The fire department made
nicerun Yesterday about2o'clock
The whistle at the oil mill cav
the signal of distress which wa
promptly taken up by the wiz
cat whistle at the water and ligh|
plant followed by the fire bel
alarm at the city hall. One d
the hose wagons was taken d
tow by the city team which hap
pened to be near the city hail ana
the run was made in good style
The hose was laid and a strea
ready justas it was announce
that the fire which originated Il
the oil mill ginnerY was out. A
least dozen of the fire boys wa
promptly on hand.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

would Jesus vote on the dispen-
sary? Answer these questions.
Then go and vote like Jesus
would. Believe, if you can, that
the Son OF God, who died to save
men would vote, in any way
shape or form, or for any mea-
sure, or bill, that 1ega1lzes the
traffic of whiskey which DESTROYS
and damns men body soul and
spirit l say, believe this of
Jesus, if you can, but l cannot.
And any attempt, on my part,
to picture Jesus Christ at the
polls voting a dispensary ticket,
would be a blasphemous farce.
And we preachers, and church
members in Irwin County must
vote in harmony with the spirit
and teachings Of our holy religion
or else appear to The sa,oon-kec o.
ers and dispensary advocates as
set of pusillanimous PRAYER
numbers, who strain at gna is
and swallow camels." Yes. thew
the whole wbiskey She bang"
will regard us as a gang Of Sun
day psalm-singers and Gig
church-goers," who pig eont d.
holed the word of God, confer
ence, synod, convention reso!u-
tons and creed declarations, and
forced the few faithful pilots who
dared to speak out, below deck,
and put the preachers and puli-
tical tricksters at the helm, and
landed the old ship of ZION at the
dispensary wharves and voted
pulpit and for the county
saloon-the dispensary. And
thus, those who have always
voted dry" become responsible
for this hel1-made machine-the
dispensary.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Now, the mill is established
raise the gate and turn on the
$1.75per gallon bust skull" Hear
the song of its heavy burr-stones.
Put in the raw materia1-sober
boys, husbands and fathers, girls
and women. Put them in. Now
ye church members, who voted
for this mill, bag your grist-jai1
birds, drunkard, 1unatics, har-
lots and criminals of every class.
Don't become stricken
while bagging you grist. For
remember, this is what you voted
for. Yes, you, protested
christianity voted to establish
this mill. And thereby agreed
to furnish the saw material
your boys for drunkards and
your girls for drunkards' wives.
So let the burr stones sing on
CLICK" Click" get: REvE-
NUE." The dispensary has
ruined my boy" walls mother.
Never mind" says the dispen-
s2rY advocate, l voted for that.
And you must not complain, for
we get revenue, and it 1ightens
our taxes"
pray God, that my wife may
never say this with a broken
heart-and no vote of mine shall
ever make such wall possible.
NEVER! NO NEVER! It never has
with reference to the saloon. It
never shall with reference to the
dlspensary. But a man asked
me III the Post Office the other
evening, which are you going to
vote for, the dispensary or the
saloons?" ] replied, Il did not
know there was two candidates in
the field. have never yet voted
for a man that wasn't a candid
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12
HAVOC WROUGHT
REPORTS OF DESTRUCTION ON LAND AND SEA
BY A GREAT STORM

London, Sept. 11.-From all
parts of the country come re-
ports of destruction on land and
sea by the terrific gale. The
wind has now abated, but te1e-
graphic and other communica-
ton with the outside world is
only possible after much delay.
In some cases the lines are en-
tlrely down. The suburbs of
the metropolis are Uttered with
trees and branches which have
been blown down. The tents
OF the First army corps, which
IS under canvas preparatory to
taking part in the maneuvers,
were almost all blown to pieces.
1t is possible that the whole force
may be recalled from A1dershot.
From Dungenness it is report
ed that ketche's crew number
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

Commissioner Ware makes
following recommendations:
Laws FORGETTING the pension or
right to pension of any man con.
vlcted in court of an Infamous
crime; prohibiting the giving of
pensions to the women who mar
ry soldiers after the soldiers be-
come old pensioners, and a differ
ent method of examining app1i-
cants for pensions, stamping the
present system as uncertain, ex-
pensive, unsatisfactory and gen
erative of an enormous amount
of political friction.
Mr.. Ware suggests boards
constituted of experts under
civil service rules which should
go from place to place on fixed
days, giving examinations and
receiving testimony regarding
the condition of applicants and
making reports thereon. He
also recommends a law providing
Tor superannuated clerks, vigor-
ouslY urging some law of retire
ment and provision.
An analysis of pension figures
shows that the actual total of
disbursements in pensions on
account of revolutionary war,
war of 1912, Indian wars, Next
can war, Civil war and the war
with Spain was $3,O38, 623, $50.
The cost of the pension sys..
tenn per capita of population for
1905 is given as $1.75.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-12

l am plain man. Therefore,
l shall talk plain. am a preach
er, but not a soft-shell theologian,
therefore, preach no logic-chop-
pedV theology. My chief desire
and ambition is, to make my
preaching Christo1ogical rather
than theological, and inductive
rather than deductive.
Therefore, Ihave never carried
in stock theories, dogmas.
metaphysics, circles and circum-
locutions.
| always endeavor togo straight
to the mark. A straight line is
the shortest distance between
two points. The road to heaven,
which the christian must travel,
is a straight and narrow way".
And it is impossible to make a
curve, or take a short cut" on a
straight road.
And a preacher who is shot
from the catapult of God, goes
like, Jonah, under his second cali,
straight from Gods heart to
mans heart. His words pierce
the heart and' puncture the con-
science. He does not stop to
consider the questions of popu-
1arity, or bread and butter u
But his all consuming desire is,
to be true and loyal, to God and
His word, and faithful to the
people for whom, and to whom
God has called him to minister
Therefore, as Waterman or
the walls of Zion, who has beer
brought face to face with the dis
pensary issue, I shall not sub
stjtute the 1ong-drawn, soothing