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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
WATCHING THE FISH.

and putty, taking pains to fill all the
cracks. This is necessary to make the
box watertight.
In day or two your waterscope will
be dry enough for use. On some bright
sunny afternoon push your boat out on
the lake or stream where you wish to
experiment. Thrust the glass end of
the waterscope well under the surface
of the water and place your eye at the
other end. You will find that you can
see through the water with great dis
tinctness, often to the hiding places of
fish among those forests of the lake
bottoms, the seaweeds. The object Of
the waterscope is TO cut through the
disturbed surface of the lake where
your boat stands. and also to protect
your eyes from the reflection of the sun
on the water. OF course it does not act
like telescope, and you cannot see to
the bottom where the water is very mud
dy or where il is very deep.
But you will be astonished at what
Il fairyland of beauty the waterscope
win reveal along the edges of some of
our clear lakes on a sunny day Often
you can see big clam, with his mouth
wide open, waiting for his dinner to
drop into it, or a lazy pickerel or a
sunfish resting near the bottom, and
sometimes you viii see lost objects of
various kinds, including trolling hooks
and lines and other things Of a similar
nature. The writer once knew a man
who found watch he had dropped into
the lake by means of waterscope.-
Chicago record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20

!
mander; to the boys excited thought
he seemed even larger than he was.
what is your errand, my lad ?' said
he again, with note of command in the
tone
''Oh, my father-my father!" he said.
81 have been lost from him so very
long!"
Something in the thrilling child's
voice, something in the piteous and for
lorn expression of his face went
straight to the warm heart that the
general carried beneath his calIe ex-
terror. He crossed the room in quick
strides, and, laying his hand on the
boys shoulder, said, kindly:
My poor child"
This was too much Maurice had
borne bravely the long strain of wait
ing, the repeated disappointments, but
the unexpected sympathy broke down
his self-possession. He put his head in
the crook of his arm and sobs came
fast, sobs that shook him from head to
foot The general drew him aside, sat
down in an armchair, and, taking the
little hanging hand in, his own. said:
There, there, stop crying and tell me
all about it"
Maurice choked down his sobs and
told his story. At his fathers name
the general rose quickly.
Col. Terraine's son Why, then,
your father was here a short time ago
he may be upstairs now.'
Maurice forgot even the great chief
e., -.
ington caught him by the arm.
My dear boyle does not know
will 60"
Maurice stood still in the center Of
the room and pressed his hands hard
together. The general went out and
upstairs; it seemed to Maurice that he
stepped very slowly.
Col. Terraine sat in an upstairs room
writing; he laid down his pen and rose
as the general entered.
Colonel" said Washington. Il have
some wonderful news for YOU" lie
paused; the officer took a step for
ward and opened his lips, but did not
speak.
"Come downstairs with me-" con
tinued the general. slowly, ''and remem-
Der rs you go that passage in the
Scriptures: But the father said: Let
us be merry for this my SON - Col.
Terraine caught the back of a chair
for this my son" went on the
sweet, grave voice, was dead, and is
alive again; he was lost and is found -
Col. Terraine stood an instant with
wide, questioning eyes; then he rushed
through the doorway and down the
stairs. The general followed him quick
~. There was a loud cry as the colonel
entered the room and Maurice sprang
into his fathers arms. Gen. Washing
ton closed the door and stood guard
over it himself. Barney, having es-
capped from the soldier, tore in. and the
general stopped from his great height
to pat the little dog. If Barney had
been man he would have seen that
there were tears in the bright blue eyes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
rAt& MTA WASHINGTON.
How ; Brave Little Boy Met the Great
American Commander.

american commander.
In ST. Nicholas Sara King Wiley has
a romance of the American revolution
entitled Maurice and His Father" A
brave little English lad is separated
from his father and falls into the hands
of the Americans. His father after
wards embraces the patriot cause and
his son is restored TO him through the
medium of Washington, as shown in
the following extract:
Maurice was informed that Gen.
Washington was there showing the
works TO Gen. Lafayette, and his heart
began to fiutter and thump within him.
Barney was sitting beside him, look
ing at his master with bright and low
ing eyes, his little black nose CULVER
ing.
Barney" said the boy, ''we're afraid,
but we're not going to stop if we are"
And, picking up the dog. he took his
way through the rustling leaves that
lay like heaps of gold towards the house
which one of the soldiers, from whom
Maurice yentured to ask for directions,
had pointed out to him.
"Yes, Gen. Washington is there and
alone" he was told.
Could he see him?
Sure, no, We little bye" said the
Irish sentry. Its wore out the poor
gintleman is, already, and it's mesilf
wouldn't bother with all thin jabber-
ing Frenchmen."
Maurice was desperate.
''Oh, pleased" he said. BEG, Barney;
you beg, too"
The little dog sat up at once with
dropping paws.
''Sure, me own names Barney. And
is your dogs name O'Reilly, too? ?" said
the sentry.
ooh, if he is your namesake," ex-
claimed Barney, you must let him in !!
Oh, see, you can hold him while 1 go
in" Maurice thought no one could re-
sist such an offer.
"I'll see," said the soldier, and he
stepped within, and, returning, said:
$50 on"
Maurice yielded up Barney and
stepped into the hall, went along it
and paused just inside an open door.
He was trembling. A voice said: What
is your errand pa voice even grave
and rather severe.
Maurice raised his eyes. just before
the fireplace stood that great COM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
STRONG WIRE AND TwINE TRELL1s.

STRONG WIRE AND TW1NE TRELLIS.
stretched ten inches from the ground
and stapled at each post; another wire
is ~tapled to the top of the posts. Bind
er or wool Irvine is then fastened to
top of an end post, unrolled and passed
under the bottom wire, up over the
top wire and down again as illustrated.
Bean runners readily find the strings
and soon reach the top, when an oc-
casiona turn over and under the wire
horizontally will keep them out Of Tie
way. The wire is easily taken off and
the parts removed. and the strings
should be serviceable two seasons. L
leave them standing until spring, when
the vines become dry, very brittle and
are easily broken from the twiue. Ex-
pertinent has convinced me nothing is
gained by pinching the ends of the
vines; much is gained by rich soil,
with frequent and thorough cultiva-
tion.-Aleert II. Briggs, in Farm and
Home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored TO
nealtn by simple means. after suffering for
several years with severe lung affection,
ana tnat dread disease Consumption isanx-
lous TO make known TO his fellow sufferers
ne wlll cheerfully send free of charge) a
copy OF the prescription used. which they
VIII ma sure cure for Consumption Asth-
throat maladies. He hopes all sufferers will
Try MS remedy, as il is invaluable Those
desiring the prescription, which will cost
lhem nothing, and may prove a blessing.
viii please address,
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON. Brooklyn, Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20

Take two tablespoonfuls of butter,
two cupfuls of sugar, two beaten eggs,
u cupful of milk, three cupfuls of -four,
one teaspoonful of baking powder, one
pint of mixed nuts, blanched and
chopped; flavor with vanilla. Put in
n buttered tin and bake in moderate
oven.-Good Housekeeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
He WIN.

"Oh, Edgar, darling, here is a case of
woman whowas struck dumb by light
ming. DO you suppose her husband will
love her still?'
Certainly, my dear. he would be a
freak if he didn't" = Detroit Free
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
She Moved.

Does fault-finding have any effect
on your girl, Mrs. Housewife.
"oh, yes. l told my girl the other
day to move round faster"
And did she?'
Yes. After that she skipped."-De-
troit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
Pointless Jokes.

Mr. Gilley tat 1855 p. p-)-There's
nothin funny in these jokes about
young men staying late when they call
on the girls.
Miss Nissan with a sigh and yawn)
Il see nothing funny in them, either.
N. Y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
4 Gifted Man.

Gibbs, do you worry about financial
affairs when you are in church,"
"No; l always wear a very high,
stiff collar so / can concentrate my
thoughts" Providence journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
A Dangerous ExperIment.

Miss Antique (school-teacher)- What
does white spell?
Class tNo answer).
Miss Antique-What is the color of
my skin?
Glass lin chorus) Yellow.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20

Mrs. Hard-Do have some more cream,
Miss Sweetooth!
Miss Sweetooth (hesitatingly)-Well,
just a little, Mrs. Hard. Only mouth
full.
Mrs. Hard-Bridget, fill Miss Sweet
ooth's plate up again.-Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
q LANCAS TIE r, q
Leads them all.
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke Your re
Away

The truthful. startling title of book about
No-To-Bac, the only harmless guarantee to-
baCcO habit cure, II you want 10 quit and
can't, use No To-Bac. Braces MP nicoti-
niZed nerves eliminates nicotine poisons
makes weak menga strength. weight and
igor. Positive cure or money refunded
Sold and guaranteed by stone & Hassen.
Book AT druggists or mailed free Address
The Sterling Remedy Co Chicago, once As
Randolph St, New York 10 Spruee st.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
Why He Vas silent.

Wyld-That barber has shaved me
for tive years. and I'don't believe l have
spoken a dozen words to him.
Mack-How is that?
Wyld-He has never given me a
chance.-Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
A Preliminary.

Ardent Lover-Dr. Entomologist, /
wish to ask you for permission to mar
ry your daughter.
Dr. Entomologist--As soon as have
classified you.-Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
Sentiment and Fact.

Mrs Languid-Lovers never kneel to
woman any more.
Jack Chatterly - But why should
they? missing ones self up seems a
poor way to gain favor.-Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
Here,iity.

"That fellow seems to know the ropes
pretty we'll"
Yes, his grandfather died that way"
Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
And Gets Him.

Some folks look out for number one;
That ali may be quite true,
But when 1t is widow. she
Looks out for number two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
Two Points of view.

, she-How full of his subject our pas
tor was this morning!
He-Yes, and how slow he was in
emptying himself!-Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
Height of Fame
e a famous man ~

WAS he a famous mar? -
Famous! Why, my dear sir they're
even talking of naming a new bicycle
after him. Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
An Aphorism from Ro.,on

The condition of the road is the price
tag that tells the value of the farm
Good Roads
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
Take are Of Ycur sfeeI

We, the undersigned owners and lessers
OF lands in Road district 10 town of Lancas-
ter, forbid any stock running at large. If
stock are found grazing along our lands
they Will be taken up and the owner will be
dealt with according to law.
GEORGE IvEY.
GHAS. POLAND,
:. j. WALKER
IttA d. ToTMAN
Q. p. WALKER
D. c.. GARNER
MRS. CONRAD KNAPP
w BANNUM.
l3-3mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
]. Godfrey. NJ. D.

Office over Post Office. Residence
two blocks north of Grand Central
Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
az AMI nesnrintinn

Mrs. Taddells-How does your new
maid suit you?
Mrs. Wiffells-She works like a
charm.
But o charm doesn't work at all"
Il know tn. Y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
AN ExaElLENI rRELLIs.
splehdfd Thing for Growers of Pole and
Lima Beams

I have two rows rs feet long and 3Is
feet apart. Strong cedar stakes or posts
six to seven feet long are set Is feet
apart over each row. A wire is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20
F. E. Strong. M. D.

Office over Benefits Drug Store.
Hours II A. n. to 3 p. N. and Z to 5
p. N.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-08-20

mander; to the boys excited thought
he seemed even larger than he was.
What is your errand, my lad ~ said
he again, with a note of command in the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22
GOOD GROCERIES


mate nlleG Amung rael1 useTs "a %.
ronnial nests are the wrens. some Of
the swallow family. hlnebirds. great
crested fycatcher. some II the owls.
eagles. chiclndoes and some woodpock.
erS
They repair 10 the nest each yeaF
and often build 81 over. A little wren
has made its nest IN q hole In 4 tree 10
my garden and has oocupied il for iha
last eight years Each year Il has pilei
on new stuff til the hole Is almost
filed up some say that as soon as Il
becomes crowded the birds will clean Il
out. know Of a bluebirds nest thar
has been occupied for several years Il
Is the same female year after year. fm
she has two back wing feathers and b
lame
'Birds that build In exposed situa.
tions, like hangbirds. always build
anew each season. and some other,
build anew for every brood. Some never
build They either lay IN the nests a.
other birds or In tho sand. The eagle
and theowl make a framework Of STICKS
and slight repairs are needed Many
birds nests that you find have never
been used. For instance. the marsh wru.
builds several with the idea that IN The
case of disturbance the mails viii a.
tract attention 20 the nests ether than
that in which the female Is hrooding
and 50 shield her from enemies"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

Mephisio, and as he slowly insin-
yates his false reports into Oihel-
los heart, the gradual change from
love tcAate i well portrayed by
Mr.. Ferry. In pathos his voice is
touching and his rendition ofihe
lines 81 had rather be a toad and
live upon the vapoT Of a dungeon,
ETC., was sublime.
Desdemoma was a gentle loving
faithful wife and Miss Nyn Lee
CAVALIER, who played the roll, has
a sweeily pathetic voice, and read
her lines well.
Emilia was interpreted by an ex-
cellent artist, Mrs F. NJ. Bates.
The support was very good.
Ferry deserves the patronage Of
the best class Of people. II is a
liberal education to hear beautiful
lines so nobly rendered as was the
case last night.
Gle IL a good one and his worthinesl
Does challenge much respect"
The above is clipped from The
Cleburne, Texas, Daily Enterprise
Of the 18th inst. Mr.. Ferry anS
his excellent company will presen
Othello here on Thursday Marcel
26 and should be greeted by
large audience.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

speaking Of lawyers fussing IN
court, T" said Chief Of Police seip. ''one
Of the most violent Affairs can romem.
Der occurred about 20 years ago ant
John ]. ingalls, and Judge G. q. Foster
were the principals Twas sheriff at the
time, and a man was being tried On
some kind q a criminal charge. Foster
was acting a. county attorney. and In
gals represented the prisoner. lngalls
and Foster became involved IN an argu
ment about some point Of evidence. and
after jawing each other for snme time,
ingalls, inally called Foster a liar. Fos
ter was at one end Of a long table and
ingalls, az the other. Foster grabbed q
huge ink fountain and threw Il At In
gals, hitting him in the the breast and
SCATTERING ink all over judge. jury ana
all kinds Of legal papers The late Ma
than Price was judge, and he fined then
$50 each. They apoloRined next nom
ing. and their fines were remitted.-
Atchison Globe.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

Though have been trained a. q
soldier and have participated in many
battles, there never was a time when IL
my opinioa some way could NOT hau
been found q preventing the drawing
a the sword. I look forward 60 81.
epoch whom court rcooRnized BY al
nations vii settle International differ
encos instead q keeping large standing
armies, a. they do In EaEope "
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22
ATMOSPHERIC ElecTalclTY.
The Experiment Suggested By Franklin al
Performed BY DAlibsrd.


To Benjamin Franklin belongs the
merit Of having perceived that a direct
experiment was needed TO prove what
20 far was only a guess. In an article
entitled Opinions and Conieciures
Concerning the Properties and Effects
q the Electrical Matter Arising From
Experiments and Observations Made At
Philadelphia. i719, lie following pas
sage occurs;
''To determine the question whether
she clouds that contain lightning are
electrified or not. l would propose an
experiment 20 Dc tried, where II can BE-
done conveniently. On the top oi some
high tower or steeple place a kind Of
sentry box, big enough tocontain a man
and an electrical stand. From the mid
die Of the stand LEI an iron rod rise and
pass. bending cut Of the door, and then
upright 90 feet or 30 feet. pointed very
sharp at the end. II the electrical stand
DO kept clean and dry. a man standing
on Il when such clouds are passing
low might b. electrified and afford
sparks. the rod drawing Ere to him
from q cloud.
''If any danger 10 the man should b
apprehended. though think there
would be none. let him stand on the
floor Of his box. and now and then
bring noar 20 the rod the loop Of a wire
that has one end fastened 10 the leads.
be holding Il by a wax handle, 80 the
sparks. II the rod DO electrified, viii
strike From the rcd TO the wire and not
affect him.
The experiment suggested by Frank
lin was successfully performed In Marty,
France, by D'Alibard, on May 10, i15s
/ In London BY Canton. in Spital Square,
on July 90. i75s. and by Wilson in
Chelmsford, Essex. on Aug. i2 Of the
/ same year. Franklin himself described
having used a kite in Philadelphia in a
letter dated Oct 10. without giving the
date Of his observations But this must
be supplied in some passage which !
have not been able TO find. for Rosen-
berger C"Gcschichte der Physik. " vol
ume 2. page 9i6) mentioned that it was
done IN June.
Franklin's disbelief in the dangerous
character Of the experiment must have
received a severe shock when he heard
Of the death Of q. W. Riehmann. who,
In the year 1858. was killed by an elec.
trio discharge drawn from the clouds
By means u a kite Mature
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

Ladies', don't fail to buy the Wonder
Ice Cream Freezer. It il the erandesi.
best aud quickest Freezer On earth;
guaranteed 90 freeze in three minutes.
It gets there while You wait; thy one
Il will delight you so you viii stock
your neighborhood. Resp.
dl0l. ia. Myer..
See John NJ. Caldwell you want
jewelry, watches. clocks or .ilverware.
lie has everything. l0l
You can save money you have
houses 10 rent by giving * Jones 4
Co. your agency. Tie have appli
cations for houses ever ay. Il
The long disianre telephone office
has been nicely lifted up over the VI. &
p bank. Miss Marion Fooie will have
charge Of the company's business at
this point aud informs the reporter
that the Office will lie open for business
next Wednesday, March g, In Sc.
lecting an operator the company could
not have selected a better one than
Miss foote, whose good nature aud
obliging disposition will count for %
much in the tedium Of every day ting
a-ling hello business.
A moving machine in good order iol
sale at t25 Fret cost as. Apply Il
Claude Mitchell. DDS
delicate a. a cob web. Lasting q,
the hills, are the new handkerchief
extracts at James drug store. 90
Virgil Garyin received through the
Fin, National bank to-day draft ioi
hls expenses 10 Norfolk. Va. whore he
goes into practice preparatory to enter
ing the Hartford, Conn, bsse bal
team. Navasoia folks will look fol
great things from "virg' the coming
season.-Nayasota Examiner.
Fine line Of sPOnges from Sc up Il
finest bath sponge.
Sam b. Wilson & Co.
Practically new surry for sale at hall
price. 100 Mrs. ]. wipprecht
For Sale-My residence and thre,
lots In front. Apply to
100 Y. b. Hudson.
The Daily Eagle greets its readerl
this morning in an enlarged form-aI
eight page paper with six pages turned
out Of thisoHlcc and filed with an az
traeiive lot Of advertising TO which at
ientlon Is directed. In buying Away
give advertisers the preference. 70,
will find by comparison that thei
goods are the freshest aud their price
The lowest They make a profit b,
turning their money over rapidly a
low prices instead Of slowly At higl
prices.
Ladies' you know our reputation, VI
keep only the best and finest extract
and saichet powders.
Sam b. Wilson 4 Co.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

John W. Coulter, the hustling dry
goods man has gone TO market after
bargains in spring and summer goods
and will bring home some astouishers
when he comes. Mr.. Coulier's reputa-
ton AZ a close buyer and a low priced
seller Is well established.
The Bes, Sc Cigar IN Bryan is the Gu
rioaiy." Sold by NJ. II. James. %
Strawberries aud whipped cream 10.
day At Emden's.
We dod our cap 10 the Madisonville
Meteor which gracefully says "The
Bryan Daily Eaele prints the associate
ed press dispatches and gets the NORA
ing news over it, territory earlier than
the big dalies can do So" They are
catching on TO Il over here. too, Biz,
and our subscription list j. grouing
daily, likewise our advertising patron
age. Look at US to day.
have some very unique Easter nov
elites. Call and see them. @
NJ. II. James.
will stay but 10 days longer In
Bryan. Get your pictures made while
YOU can get first-class work cheap,
Cabinet size photos 81 per dozen.
l.. d. Sparks,
I 30 over postoilice.
Almost new household furniture foi
sale cheap. Mrs. j. wipprecht.
II am losing INTEREST," In the big dailiel
since hegan reading the Daily Eagle, -
said Judge Hudson to the reporter yes
ieriay morning. "You see | get the
Eagle before breakfast when hav,
time 10 read. aud when the othe'
comes l hariely have time to pick Il az
and besides I find about everything
care TO see in the Eagle and news
seem2 old six hours later when lind Ii
In the Others" tits gratifying 10 tn,
publishers to know that the Efforts and
merits Of the Eagle are appreciated
With continued and cordial support q
will grow better and better. We wan
70 place Il in every home in Bryan ant
make Il a factor Ia building up IN,
town.
Thave a handsome line Of ladies
purses-all the latest styles.
e6 NJ. II. James.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-22

The American firm which finished
the connecting link Of 80 miles In the
chain Of railroads encircling the island
Of jamaica performed a great feat in
engineering. The road runs entirely
through mountains and morass. Il has
q tunnels, 1913 girder bridges, 10 via
ducts and II tower bridges Il Is said
ihal no such tremendous obstacles
were ever met by engineers in a 80 mile
stretch. The cost averaged more than
tlO0. 900 a mile.