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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
GHOST AFFECTS A SALE.
buffalo House Sacrificed Because 1t
Was Said to he Haunted.


1t has leaked out that Buffalo has a
being that of no less person than the
late Harry Ii. Koch. an upright bust
ness man of this city, whose rotund
)rm did not suggest spooks, though
lie was in the shoe trade and was once
sheriff Of Erie county. in either Of
which callings he must have heard a
great many genuine ghost stories, says
the Buffalo Express.
Ex-Sheritf Koch hanged himself d
dozen years ago in his costly house on
Delaware avenue, but the story Of his
ghost did not become public property
TIL the other day. The old Koch home
stead in the avenue had been sold by
order of court to settle the estate, and
some of the interested persons de-
INJURED because it had been allowed TO
go so cheap.
The judge replied, by way Of excus-
ing himself from possible blame, that
it lad been necessary 10 sell it under
price. He said that the house hal
the name Of being haunted. So May
people declared that they had seen the
former proprietor wandering about
the rooms since his death that it had
been found impossible TO obtain high
price for it, in spite of its great cost
and its location in the wealthiest sec
ton of the city.
There was no further objection, and
the property was allowed TO go, ghost
and all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Whiskers for a piIIo,r.

That history repeats itself has just
received another proof. Some years
ago the men of Bavarian regiment of
which Prince Macmillan was chief, in
order that they might show their de-
votion to him, cut off their mustaches
and sent them to the princess, who had
Just become a mother, that she might
use them as a pillow. Something very
like a repetition of this has just taken
place at Rappoistweller, in Alaska. The
chief of the fire brigade was few days
ago presented with his first child. a
boy. The fremen there pom called a
meeting at which it VIZ decided to
make the baby boy an be orary mem
Der Of the corps, and tn men subse-
quently cut off their m4staches and
boards to form a pillow for the baby's
use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
RAG OFFERINGS.
An Odd ola World Custom That stiII
Obtains.
structure

The singular custom of leaving agS
and other worthless objects wells has
not entirely fallen into disuse The SUI
perstition, in modified form, exists in
ether portions of the world, SAYS Co
dey's Magazine. A traveller in Persia
found a tree with rags tied to its
branches. They had been left there by
the inhabitants of a province infected
with ague. \ tree hung with rags was
found by another travel Ter in Africa.
Crooked pins, old clothes, pebbles,
shells, rusty nails, small coins, and even
bundles of heath were considered APP
propriate thank-offerings at shrines in
earlier days, for it was believed that the
saints and apostles did not care for ar
ticles of value.
Such was the superstitious alteration
Of fountains that it was forbidden by
the sixteenth of the canons issued in
900. in the reign of King Edgar, and it
was condemned by the canons of ST.
Anselm. 1t was also interdicted by
laws passed in the reign of King Can
ute. Since the reformation the prac-
tice has not been prevalent, except in
Ireland, where many old wells conse-
Grated to saints and martyrs are yet
made places of pilgrimage. There IS
scarcely a parish throughout the land
that has not its own holy well. where.
despite practical admonition, the faith
full and the faithless come to pray for
physical or mental relief. and leave be-
hind them a scrap of rag as an offer
ing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
BOBBiNG FOR CARAMELS.
One of the Funniest Games for Chill
dren Ever Invented.

Making taffy or any candy is, to be
sure, great fun, but eating it is always
far better. In this game the difficulty
is to get the candy
Buy some fresh caramels. They must
be quite soft. Thread a stout needle
with some fine sewing silk, tying a
large knot in one end. Draw the needle
through the center of the caramel until
the knot catches on the other side. I'm
thread the needle, leaving the caramel
attached to at least yard of silk. Then
tie good knot in the free end.
Enough caramels should be prepared
beforehand. When you wish to play
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

the game gather the players in cir
Gle, giving to each caramel hung to
the silk.
The one who, after placing the knot
ted end between his teeth, with his
hands folded behind him, first succeeds
IN drawing the caramel into his mouth
wins the game.
OF course, there is a trick about it,
but a very simple one. just work It
out. One little hint. Everything de-
ponds upon having that knot firmly
fastened in the beginning between
your teeth.
1t is really worth while to stop and
watch the monkey-like workings and
twisting Of the other faces, if you do
get the BOBBY" prize.-Chicago Daily
News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
WILD POST OFFICE CATS.
Pets OF the old Federal Building Ese-
fuse 80 Leave The site

Pets OF che OLD Federal Building Re-
fuse "a Leave the site.
Daring all the time the old federal
building was being torn down and
since the foundations for the new struc-
ture have been in progress the cats
that made their home in the old build
ing have chung tenaciously 10 the site,
reports the Chicago Post. They have
become wild as animals in the Jungle
While the old structure was being
taken down they sought refuge in the
coal vaults under the sidewalks. The
foundation contractors have torn down
the vaults, and half dozen of the cats
have their haunts under the piles of
timber and under the temporary offices
inside the inclosure.
Building Inspector Canman has made
an effort TO redomesticate the cats. but
he has given up the attempt. Two of
them were placed in his office week
ago and imprisoned in closet. They
were fed twice day and the door was
left partly open to accustom them to
the place. The other day The inspector
thought they had become accustomed
to their surroundings and the closet
door was opened to let them out They
darted out into the room and leaping
over the top of desk sprang out of an
open window and disappeared under a
pile of timber
There were a score or more cats in
the old building, petted and fed by the
employees. They made themselves at
home in every Office in the building.
Some of them were taken to the tenn
rorary post Office. The neglected ones
probably will cling to the old place
and make their habitation in the new
structure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

branches. The same instinct prompts
this woodpecker to lay in his stores
of acorns. Some people say, however.
that lie never resorts to these supplies
again, but just lays them up without
a thought as to the future at all. But
this is not the way with nature. She
does not work blindly, but always with
some wise purpose in view.
Al any rate, this bird can drill hole
i'll the very hardest wood. and at this
business he is employed almost all the
time. The holes are usually made in
rows. al regular distances apart, each
about the size of an acorn. He is never
discouraged, and never gives up task,
even though it may seem most formida
ble. lie has been known to surround
a giant redwood tree. over 90 feet in
circumference, with rings of holes
one above another, from the root to the
topmost limb, for over 200 feet. l say
he" did it, but l mean, of course, gen
Grafton after generation of them, for
many, many years.
After he has got the hole or holes
to his liking, he flies off to the nearest
Odh lIcc anu SGCul dll dCOI II, MIlCu
he brings to the storehouse tree and
places in the little "safety-deposit" he
has made for it, 1t fits exactly, and so,
inserting it sharp end first, he hits
it repeatedly with his beak, and drives
it in to stay till needed.
So long as the woodpecker confines
his harvesting to the acorns, no one
except the Indians, who frequently
store them up for winter food, will
have anything to say. But this he does
not do. 1t is said that he likes nuts as
well, and a story is told of family of
woodpecllers that completely stripped
u small grove of almond trees. The
owner of the grove thought he must
nave a good crop, and when the time
came to gather it he went to do so, and
To- there was not nut on any tree!
But one of his boys, in foraging about,
found an immense old oak which was
partly decayed, and riddled with holes
from top to bottom. And in each hole
was an almond! So the tree was cut
down, and the man secured several
bushels of almonds, after all; but the
NoCdpcckers seeded him loudly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
A BIRDS sToREHousE.
The California WOOdpecker Packs
Its Food Away Safely.

Its Food Away Safely.
Fred. a. ODER, who has been a great
traveller, recounts some of the strange
scenes he has witnessed for the benefit
Of readers of St. Nicholas. He con-
tributes paper TO the number called
"A Birds Storehouse; or, the Carpenter
Bird" Mr.. ODER says:
lie is a handsome bird, and if there
were not so many of his species he
would attract great deal of attention.
He has a bright red head, black-aDd-
white body, and a needle-pointed tail.
The tail supports him in perpendicu-
lar position on the side of tree, while
he is hammering, or rather ohiseling,
a hole in its bark.
Now, all woodpeckers, having sharp
pointed beaks and very strong muscles
in their necks and heads, cam drive a
deep hole into the side of tree or
stump; but this California woodpecker
is said TO surpass them all as a hole
digger; and he not only digs the hole,
but he fills it up with a nut or an
acorn.
This is the strangest part of his per-
Torrance; for while a great many
other birds have the hole-digging in
stinct, there are very few of them that
possess the hole-filling instinct. The
blue jays and the squirrels have habit
of accommodating supplies in the shape
of nuts and acorns, and you may see
them, almost any day in autumn,
snatching the acorns from twigs and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
q STATE CHARLES BELz, deceased.

state Of Wisconsin County court Of Grant
Gounty-In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given, that at the special
term Of the County Court, U be held in and
for said County, at the Court House In the
City Of Lancaster. in said County, on the Sd
Tuesday of March A. d.. 1898, being the 18th
day Of March, 1893. at the hour of one O'Clock
in the afternoon. the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of William Block for the
conveyance 10 him by Fred zach, admins
traitor OF the estate OF Charles Bell
deceased OF the following described real
estate in Grant county Wisconsin, to-wit:
so acre off from west side of northeast quar-
ter OF section four "a town four "a north of
range three CD west taken off by line
parallel with the east line of said quarter
section, so as 10 be in a form of a parallelo-
gram. saving ant excepting from said 50
width, of from the east side thereof, the
length OF said tract; and saving and except
ing theretrOm also strip Of land, off from
north and thereof eighteen rods Cs) in
width; also piece Of land commencing al
northeast corner Of northwest quarter Of
section four %. town four "a north. OF
range three 90 west running thence west
$50 links thence south 465 links. thence east
~ links, thence south l7l4 degrees east 40
links, thence south - degrees east chains
thence south ga degrees east 54f links
thence east 225 links TO the quarter section
line, thence north on said line $50 links to
place ot beginning; pursuant to the terms
of the contract executed by the said Charles
BeIz deceased, dated the 2lst day OF October,
1855.
BY order of the Court
f.. b. GOODSELL.
County Judge
i nj.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

4 little Irish boy Of five years, during
lis first term at the district school, was
trying brayely to master the alphabet.
He had reached the letter Q, and, to aid
his memory, the teacher drew his at
tention 70 the fact that the letter had a
al, He gazed a it intently for mo-
ment. and then brought down the
mouse" by excla1ning; faith, it has
a / can see i wag."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Il sTArE-cnnls ropnnn W. pIekEI.. s

- STATE CHRIS TOPPER w. PIcKEL. Sr
=. deceased.
state OF wisconsin County Courtof Grant
Connty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that a the special
term of the County Court. to be held in and
for said County. at the Court house in the
city of Lancaster in said County on the attn
Tuesday OF March A. D.. 1895 being the 22nd
daY of March 1898. at the hour OF one
O'Clock in the afternoon, the following mat
ter will he heard and considered:
The application Of Christopher W. PiCkel,
Jr.executor ofthe last win Of ChristopherW
Pickel Sr deceased for the adjustment and
allowance of MI final account. filed this day
ana for the assignments Of the residue of said
estate to such other persons who are entit-
led bv law 70 the same and pursuant TO the
provisions of the last will OF said deceased
Dated Feb Is. 1898.
BY order Of the Court.
r. Is. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Herman Buchner, executors attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
A VILE = M,nut,

Tie speed Of the strictly up-to-date
lee yacht is almost beyond belief. It
is about the fastest thing In this rapid
age, and craft that cannot make
mile minute is not TO be regarded as
racing boat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

- STATE -ALANsoN MoRRELI. deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-Iu Probate
To the unknown heirs of Alanson Morren
and James Morrell deceased, and all other
persons interested in said estate
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term Of the county court 10 be held in and
for said county, at the court house in the
city Of Lancaster, in said county on the Sd
Tuesday Of March, a, D. 1898, being the
18th day Of March, 1925 at the hour Of one
O'Clock In the afternoon. the following mat
ter viii be heard and considered:
The application of Theodore Calvin. eXecu-
tor Of the last win Of Alanson Morrel
deceased. late of said county tor the adjust
ment and allowance Of his final account. and
for the determination of the heirship OF
said Alanson M0rrcll deceased and of James
Morrel a son of said deceased. who is pres
umed TO have died; ana for the distribution
of the residue OF said estate to such other
persons, as are by law and the provisions of
the last viii of said deceased entitled
thereto.
by order of the court,
T.. Is. GOODSELI..
4w3 County Judge.
Dated Feb - 1893.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Evidently a Bicycle Boy.

A little boy, seeing a long-horned
COW, cried out: ''Oh, see dat tow; her
dot handle-bars on her head"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

The lion, though he stands no higher
than a large mastiff, is from six to eight
feet n length.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
QUERIES ON The LESSON.

1. Why was It that the Pharisees were On.
posed to Jesus and His disciples? 2 VIVA.
did the disciples do that furnished them an
opportunity for open criticism? 3. Was the
plucking of corn on the Sabbath really SIN
full? 1. Bywhat two Old Testame incidents
did Jesus justify HIS disciples2 g. What
was the especial force Of the first Of the
secondz 6. What general principle regard
Ing Sabbath keeping did Jesus thus bring
out? Z How did the Saviour Himself keep
the Sabbath? g. And what was the last ar
gurnent ~. I'D He used. showing the real
honowness Of their false form, alisms?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

A patcbed-up friendship is apt u
freak in a new place
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
= STATE -ALANsoN MoRRruL deceased.

IS daily Express and Accommodation except Sunday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Dated Feb ~ S9S. IR3
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-24
SMALLER BALES.

Question That II Causing discussion
dmong Cotton Growers
The question OF smaller bales Of cot.
ton is bsing quite freely discussed in
all localities where cotton is raj e, A.,
and is worth some thought on the part
OF growers and ginners in this coun-
try. In this connection the following
sent out by j. A. Foster, OF Calvert
Tex, secretary of the local branch Of
the Cotton Growers Association, is Of
interest:
"At the suggestion OF Col. Il. S
Peters. president OF the Texas Cotton
Growers Association, a meeting OF the
citizens of Calvert was held to discuss
the question OF reducing the size Ct
cotton bales TO 54x2i inches wide The
Maritime association urges that this
be done all over the state and claims
that 1t will result in saving 30 per cent
per bale in ocean rates OF freight. A
reduction in freight means an increase
OF so cents per bale To every farmer
who sells cotton, and II by little care
and attention we can save thi-, we
will accomplish good work for our
people 1t was decided to call meet.
ing Of all tho gin owners tributary to
Calvert. TO be held at Calvert on Sat.
day April lG, at l o'olck p. m, to d S.
cuss the best and cheapest means Of
changing boxes to 5ix2i inches
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governor IS FIRM
Wants ne Territory to Hare O GOOD hep
reseutafion. or None ~ al.

Wants ne Territory to Hare GOOD ReP
resentafion, or None at al.
Governor Barnes is nothing II not
patriotic. lie has kept close track Of
pending events, and within FIVE days
can equip and place in the feld a
splendid regiment. The governor yes
terday sent out the following tele-
grams, which explain themselves:
Hon C. n. Bliss, Secretary Of the In
terror, Washington, d. @
II the president calls for volunteers
l ask your good Offices TO urge that
oklahoma be allowed to furnish at
least one full regiment OF infantry.
Can perfect organization OF First regi-
ment in a few days. Have reliable OF
fers OF men for regiment OK cavalry,
battery light artillery and additional
regiment Of infantry II desired
O. M. BARNES, Governor.
Hon. r. A. Alger, Secretary OF War
Washington, d G
The population Of Oklahoma is at
least three hundred and fifty thous-
and. II saporlionment OF call for
volunteers be bated strictly on popula-
tion we should be entitled to over six
hundred, Tut we want distinctive Ok
lRhoms regiment and can place full
regiment in rendezvous in five days
c. M BARNES, Governor
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ROYAL-PLAYER.

Marriage oT a Young Lady vet HnotrH in
Guu,ric
The Topeka Capital Of yesterday
says:
Miss Kate e. Player and Mr. Charles
Z. Royal, OF Portsmouth,, Virginia,
were married Wednesday morning at
IL o'clock at the home Of Miss Players
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John f. Player
on Topeka avenue, Dean Sykes Off
ciAting.
The marriage was great surprise
to the friends Of Miss Player as they
did not know that she contemplated
taking such a step
Miss Player has been a student al
Bethany college and she wished TO
graduate before being married, as next
year would have been the last year,
but about a week ago Mr. Royal came
TO Topeka and urged that the mar
riage take place at once. Mr.. Player
was out OF town and as he would not
return until last Saturday his dAugh-
ter would not consent until she had
his permission. The arrangements
were all made last Saturday but were
kept so quiet that they did not become
rnown until the young couple ha6
left town.
Miss Player was a charming young
woman and will be greatly missed
from Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal left on the
o'clock train for Chicago, after which
they will 90 TO Portsmouth, Va where
Mr. Royal is the master mechanic oi
the Seaboard Air Line
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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.


Indians Near ~ Reno ire Not Preparing
I0r Udrpdh.
Ell RENO, Ok, April 23.-There has
been a great deal Of unnecessary mis-
apprehension and worry on the part
OF some OF the people OF this territory
regarding the removal Of troops from
Fort Reno and Fort Sill. Reports
have gone abroad that when the troops
leave the Indians will break loose and
devastate the territory. There Is not
the least particle Of truth in,this state
ment. The Indians have not got the
least notion to do any thing wrong,
although the Oheyennes did camp out
for few days last week near CAntone-
ment making medicine. This they do
every year, and II the report was
started TO scare the women and chill
dren IL has performed hrst.class job.
The Indians have got all they can do
TO work their allotments and are not
interested In any way with the war
with Spain.
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W,R, MOfitt & Co..
IIe E. OKLAHOMA AVEh ".

liz ~ OhL AhOmA aN EN 4 r..
90 lbs New Orleans Sugar, St.OO.
3 10 can California Peare, l0c.
3 10 can California Apricots, 1Oc
3 10 caC California Goose terries, los,
b 10 can California Black berries, lO,.
3 b can California Plums, l0c.
3 b can Maryland Peaches, l0c.
/ b can Pork and Beans, Sc.
10 can Pork and Beans, ic.
3 b can Missouri Tomatoes, DC.
Two 2-lb cans Illinois Sweet Corn, l5c
b can June Peas, Sc.
Two 2lb cans Oysters, 25c.
/ 10 can Oysters, &c
"a 10 tin Mustard Sardines, &c.
3. 10 tia Oil Sardines, &C.
homeless Herring, per can. Zoe.
Roast Beef, per can, Zoe,
10 can MacAroni and Cheese, Sc.
S II bs sun dried Peaches, 25c.
4 bs evaporAted Peaches, 25c.
25 / bs California Raisins, 81 90.
90 lbs Fancy Raisins, 81 90
/ b Fancy CiLron, l3c
Mince Meat, per package, &c.
4 10 can Cocoa, l5c.
Hams, per 10.
Best Leaf Lard, per 10, 7c.
25 o. can X. Baking Powder, l5e.
3 10 Cartoon Crackers, 2O;.
Ginger Snaps, per Id Sc.
Shredded whole wheat Biscuit, Zoe.
10 bs Beans, 25c,
bs Broken Rice, 25c.
bs Head Rice, CSC
IA bars Rex Soap, csc.
10 bars silk Soap, csc.
o bars LenoX Soap, 25e
bars White Russian Soap, csc.
bs best Soda, 25c.
Dukes Mixture, per package, 40.
Yeast, all kinds, per package, Sc,
b. Corn Starch, 4c.
10 Gloss Starch, Sc.
Bulk Starch, per 10 &C.
Colorado Potatoes, per bu., s5c.
Corn Meal per sack, zoe.
Cocoa Long Bar Toilet Soap, &c.
Small Galvanized Tubs, 4Oe.
Medium GALVANIZED Tubs 45e.
Large Galvanized Tubs, soc.
3 lbs standard Rio COffse, $50.
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SHARPSHOOTERS.

General RosenbdUn, Organizing Com
PaHB of Ills Oirn.
The following notice appeared on
the streets yesterday:
WAnted--i00 men for the United
States volunteer service. They must
be able bodied, Of good moral oharac-
ter and between the ages Of is and as;
unmarried men preferred Apply at
room No. s, Lyon building, corner
Harrison avenue and Division street -
Phil @ Rosenbaum, Recruiting officer.
Mr.. Rosen baum says the 100 men
will be picked and will be organized
into a company Of sharpshooters.
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CHE GUM. 'Ss :$ +. 3s::,f:; 6: r';;. E; s s

Call at No. ITO Oklahoma ave-
nue., between Division and First
streets, for fancy Groceries,
QueenswsTe, Produce, Candies,
Cigars and Tobacco. We have
Just opened at our new location
and are prepared to fill all
orders in our line at very low
prices for good goods. Goods
delivered free TO all parts OF the
city. Phone 76. ID. ii. GOOde,
No. 40 Oklahoma avenue.
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The attention Of all members of the
a. O. u. w. is called TO the fact that
the new beneficiary certificates are
now here and in the hands OF the re-
corder for delivery All the old mem
bers can get the same by calling on
the recorder at any regular meeting,
signing the roll and returning the old
certifcat,s The new members may
get their cert dcates by simply signing
the roll, c. j. TUoHY,
Recorder