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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
British Hollow.

Dear Herald: | thought few lines
from British Hollow would be some
thing new although there is not much
news from mere at present, only that
we have had some terrible stormy
weather lately. | think the wood
chuck told the truth this year.
viii Uren's family are having the
measles.
Merchant Blindert, who has been
confined to the house with a sprained
ankle, was able to take cutter ride
the other day.
Bert Wierman came home from FL
lenboro to haul wood for his brother
Charles and his father, the latter be-
ing very poorly from the cause Of a
tumor on his body which is very sore
and painful.
This has been an extra good winter
for saloon-keepers' icehouses, as there
has been lot Of cold stuff stored
away.
Charles White moved to Rockville
where he has bought himself a home.
Joe Linden IS going TO move into
the house vacated by Chas. White.
British LHollow has been blessed
with good health this winter. There
hasn't been any one dangerously i'll
this winter. DORoTHY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
MEASURING WOOD PILES.

take another section and proceed as
before. In the cut we measure the
height at and c. The half of these
two heights win give the average
height. Next take tile section from
c to q. This maintains an even height,
50 the length, breadth and thickness
can be multiplied together. In the
slope from to b, proceed as in the
first slope. Add the cubic contents of
the three sections Z gether and divide
by 12s. This viii give the number Of
cords. Tiers vary in their regularity,
but the principle here illustrated can
be used with any Of them.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Grant River.

Dave Donaldson is on the sick list.
Maud Burton called on Shappells
Sunday.
Miss. Ursa b Sails closed her win
ter term Of school Friday, Feb rs.
Mrs. jos. Burton has returned home
after visiting few days at 7. j.
Maynes.
Lou Burton Of Beetown, aceompa-
MED by her friend SADIE shappell. Wis
tied with friends and relatives in
Erodt,ille last week CHUM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
roo Much To ne,inr..
IS he the crowd murmured.

WHO is he2' the crowd murmured.
None knew.
Finally they asked him himself.
81" he said, with great condescen-
sion. Il am man who can read a con
tinued story in the magazines without
looking back at the previous number to
see how that part ended"
But they believed him not, and stoned
him for liar.-San Francisco Exam
liner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Prof. H. L johnson will lecture
in the Nj f. church at Livingston on
Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Sub
jects in order The Royal Road to
Manhood, From Dixie to Canada over
the Underground Railroad" and
Through Palestine" The last two
illustrated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

the city.
r.. a. Goodell of PlatteviIle is a
Lancaster visitor this week.
Ed Busch has been engaged as
one of the farm hands on the county
farm.
Mrs. Anna Lewis Of Sibley, Ia,
visited Mrs. Mile Humphrey last
week.
Rev. Mayhem will talk on Para
sites" at the Baptist church next sun
day morning.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ.
f. church will serve tea in the chapel
Wed, March 8.
Mrs. Jas. Atkinson Of North An
dover, is visiting in the city, tie guest
of Mrs. Il. b. Showalter.
Glen Ryan, who left school here
some time ago on account of i'll
health, is reported to be worse.
Good grades of good lumber; low
prices at Birmingham Il Hixon Lum-
Der CO., Albert Wiedenbeek, manager.
Justice Silas TRADER is among the
good people from Platteville brought
to Lancaster on account of the Hooser
trial
Mrs. John Howe gave sleigh
ride party to about sixteen lady
friends last Saturday. After the
sleighride Mrs. Howe served lunch at
her house.
Robert Muldoon has resigned his
position at the asylum and has taken
the agency for the Success sickle
grinder, little machine that every
farmer will find OF great value.
Jacob Tobler of viroqua, is visit
ing in and about Lancaster. Mr.. lob
Ter is brother of Mrs. Rothschild of
this city. and was one of the we'll
known early settlers of Lancaster.
MIR. Ferdinand Josten, we'll
known travelling salesman of Cassville,
and Miss Lulu Barnes of West Union.
Iowa, were married Feb. 81, 1898.
The Herald extends congratulations
Hon. c. j. Smith, the popular vi
roqua attorney, is here this week on
legal business. The boys will insist
though on talking congress and other
political matters to him. Well. Char
ley is good fellow, a sound republi-
can, an able man, and would make an
excellent congressman. Grant coun-
ty may not help him TO the nomina-
ton, but if he should be nominated it
would give him an endorsement at
the polls that would be record break
er.
Bloomington Record: The Grant
County Telephone Co. have placed
new phones in the following offices at
Lancaster: Reed & Hannum, No. 10;
r. d. Walker, and s; Carter & Bren-
nan So, Geo b. Carter, %; George
Moore, Is; Thos Webb. so; DR.. Bar
Der, SO; John Stevens, 4. This makes
a total of eighty-three phones in the
Lancaster exchange. The report of
the company to the secretary Of state
shows that they have 325 miles of
wire and 200 phones in operation.
Their business has more than doubled
in 1897, and they have decided to pros
ecute the work of extension with in
creased vigor during 1898. They are
commended for the thoroughness
with which they construct all
lines, the service given patrons
is perfect in all respects. ...
No patriotic citizen should encourage
the attempts Of small bore politicians
to stir up race prejudice against the
enactment of bill restricting foreign
immigration. Every person OF sense
can see that we have all the foreign
born poorer classes that we can
Americanize and employ in profit
able manner. 1t is as much for the
interests of foreign-born citizens as for
natives to enact such a law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Every Man to His Taste.

Weary Ambler-Leddy. I'm that hun-
cry l can't see. I'm cut of work, too.
Hardhearted Lady-What is your
trade?
"l-I-well. :! was a glass-eater in a
nusee cree
An right. Yon'll find enough broken
bottles in the back yard for a good
square meal. Help yourself, poor man."
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03


bloom just received at Chas. w. Burr's.
Mr.. Patche has rented the Editor
Howe residence in the south part of
the city.
At Henry Muesse's old stand,
Birmingham & Hixon Lumber Co.,
Albert Wiedenbeck, manager.
Six carloads of spring calves
were shipped from Boscobel to Joe
Wright at Clarinda, Iowa, last week.
The family of Editor Couey-
wife, child and mother-will move to
Lancaster in a few days. They come
from Algoma, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Storrs, Mr..
and Mrs. Dr.. Beetham, Miss Mary
Beetham and Carson Whitmore of
Fennimore attended the X. P. Minstrel
show here Tuesday night.
Editor H. S. Brown of The OAR
lingtonJournal is dead, his death occur
ing Wednesday of last week. He had
been i'll about month but it was not
known that he was in danger.
A one hundred and eighty acre
prairie farm for rent, close to Lancas-
ter One hundred and sixty acres
under pillow. Enquire Immediately OF
Atty. H. w. Brown, Lancaster. 3t2
Miss Linda Rhodes has armed
home after an extended visit with her
sister in Milwaukee. While there she
made a special study of the celebrated
Masons' Touch and Technique, which
she will use in her teaching, having
resumed her music classes here and at
Fennimore and Sitter.
Editor Howe and family closed
up their business in Lancaster last
week and took their departure for
their new home in Ripon, Wis. Dur
ING their long residence in this coun-
ty Mr. Howe and wife have made
many friends who regret their de-
parture. May success attend them is
the wish Of the Herald.
The Lancaster Steam Laundry
was sold to-day by Angus & Son to
Mr.. August Weanzeck of Philadelphia,
Pa. The new proprietor will take
possession next Monday Mr.. Geo.
P. Angus is forced to give up the
business on account of poor health,
much to his sorrow, and goes soon to
Florida or California. Mr.. Weanzeck
is a first-class laundryman.
The editor of the Herald is sin
cerely grateful to the host of friends
who have so warmly extended con-
CALCULATIONS on the result of the recent
trial for libel. There is nothing in
life more sweet than the approval and
esteem Of ones fellow men. The Her.
aid office has partaken more the ma
ture of a reception room than a
place for work since last Friday noon
while by mail and wire have come
numerous other messages of rejoicing
and sympathetic pleasure.
II. S. Marion of Chicago arrived
here from Chicago Monday night. He
Is Mr.. Harshber0er's SUPERINTENDENT
Of the new electric plant to be estab-
lished in this city. His first work is
to wire the buildings and he began to-
day. He will run the plans after it
is ready to start. Dan Price will
supervise the building of the power
house, which viii be wood structure
32x6o, Il foot posts. The engine will
be OF one hundred horse power, and
the dynamo win run 400 lights
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
UNEVEN WOOD PILES.

How They Can BE Measured with
Some Sort of Accuracy.
1t is often desired to measure a tier
of wood that is irregularly piled up
Select a portion of the tier that has
the top gradually sloping. Measure
the height at each end of the slope,
add together and divide by two. This
will give the average height of the
portion taken. Multiply this height
by its length, and then by the breadth
and you have the cubic contents. Now
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Spats-When person says some
thing nice about another, why is he
said to pay" a compliment?
Socral oots-Because he generally
expects to get something for it,
Pittsburgh News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
shnrn LnnhIndr.a rest.

Landlady-The price of the room is
80 marks. win that sui. .,ou?
Student-Perfectly
Landlady-Then you can't have it.
a man who meekly accepts such an ex-
brilliant price obviously does not in
tend to pay his Flegende Blaet-
ter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
In.Ienendent.

Biffers-Heilo, Winters! How goes
it? Still working for Harde Cash &
Co?
Whifrers-No. I'm in business for
myself now.
"l'ou don't e4y SOL"
Yes. | married an actress. N. Y.
Meeklx
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
An Ensx Method.

Bilson-That new cook of yours is
very handsome woman, isn't she?
Jilson-You bet she is. Why, all she
has to do is to smile at the potatoes
and they are Chicago Daily
News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Five million pounds of ore. in
Guiding lead, zine and sulphur, were
shipped from Lafayette county dur
ing the year 1897. The price Of spell
ter in New York is higher now than
for long time past. The outlook
for mining for the coming year is
very favorable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

81 hear that Throggins and his wife
have separated. What was the trou-
ble?"
lie lost his magnificent tenor voice,
and she ceased to care for him
Then it was nothing but a vocal
cord tina; bound them. Chicago Trib-
urt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
OFT of Clnss.

"Society is getting dreadfuly mixed
nowadays"
Yes; isn't il? People whose grand
fathers made money are having to as
scciate with those horrible people who
Il Ike it themselves Puck
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
No Ne.y Sensntinn.

Van Gabbler-I see the fashion is
coming in again for ladies to wear ear
rings. / suppose now you'll have to
have your ears bored
Miss Ennui-I'm used to that.--Odds
and Ends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
At INN p. n.

Farewell FAREWELL he cries in pain,
His arms enfold her tight
His kisses fail like autumn rain
Upon her forehead white:
For he knows he'll see her not again
Until tomorrow night!
-Up-to-Date
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

The state convention of Wiscon-
sin photographers will be held in Mil
waukee next week beginning Monday.
Mr.. Harry Walton OF this city is a
member of the association and will be
in attendance all the week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Room 10 Lee.

Softleigh- Everything l drink goes
right 10 ny head.
Dashieigh Well. that's natural.
Softleigh is it?
Dashieigh Plenty of room at the
top, YOU know.-Chcago Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Your success depends ON energy.
Your energy depends on health.
Rocky Mountain Tea brings botn. 50
cents only. Sold at Benefits drug
store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
somewhat Clos

Ridley Is close reader Of current
literature, isn't hep
II should say sol He borrows all the
magazines from Chicago jour
nal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Thousands are standing on the
verge Of the grave. Deaths their
next door neighbor. Rocky Noun
tain Tea will make them well. Sold
at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Who can fail to take advantage of
this offer? Send Zoe to Us for gen
erous trial size or ask your druggist.
Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the most
positive catarrh cure. Fun size 50c.
ELY BROS. 80 Warren ST., n. Y City.
! Suffered from catarrh Of the worst
kind ever since boy and | never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that. Many ac-
quaintances have used it with excel
lent results. Oscar Ostrum. IS War
rem Ave, Chicago, Ill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Sweet Young girls often develop
into listless, worn-.mt women Moth
ers should give their.Ioved ones Rocky
Mountain Tea Natures remedy
Sold at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Practical Father-I've given you a
good college education; what more do
you want?
Son-1ou haven't yet supplied me
with the means to live up to Boston
Traveller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Inst pays of the Honeymoon.

Strephon-The sweetest letter in the
alphabet of love Is u.
Phyllis-rd prefer an X this morn
ing, streph. I want to go shopping
Harlem Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Cnn This lie Trne,

Parson What do you gather from
the lesson Of the five wise and the five
foolish virgins?
Student That at least one-half the
women are foolish Chicago Daily
News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

There's pretty girl in an Alpine hat !,
A sweeter girl in sailor brim,
But the handsomest girl you'll ever see
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
PETE TosI

Are you going to build? See Al
bert Wiedenbeck at Henry Mnesses
old yard. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
WIN.

When she her tiny foot sets down,
Opposers find to their surprise
II has Immortality
In inverse ratio to its size.
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Almost TO the exclusion of all others. Try it
Prepared only bye l. Hood s. Co.. Lowell, Mass
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-03

Just think cf it, M NINA, Oscar has
just embraced me-"
why didn't you call for help?"
Because he got along quite nicely
without help. "-Lustige Blaetter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04

The Burlington News calls attention
to the fact that Vermont farmers could
make good thing of chestnut trees on
their wasteland, as this country uses all
the chestnuts it raises and has to i'm
port more from Europe. Which reminds
us that Bristol man this year tried
with success the experiment of raising
peanuts-real COOLERS Of circus memory.
Word comes from Leicester of the death
of w. Francis Alden, class of '89 of the
local college. Mr.. Alden had not been
well for more than year past and spent
last winter In the south. The immediate
cause of death Is given as heart failure.
He leaves widow and daughter, besides
a father, sister and two brothers. His
funeral took place from his old home in
Leicester on Wednesday at noon. Mr..
Alden had many friends in Middlebury
who will deeply regret his untimely
death.
Now that the skating season Is APP
preaching, is anyone thinking of open
ing skating rink? There's money In 1t
for the enterprising man who will
undertake it. II he hasn't the capital
to put up building for permanent use,
there is the circus billboard plan-rent
the lumber for the occasion. The right
man should be able to secure in advance
enough orders for season tickets to
insure him against loss. Half the Joys
of living in our climate are lost without
skating. Let us have the rink.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
HoWS THlsq

We offer One Hun 1Ted Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Prop. Toledo o
We, the undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact.
Ions, and financially able to carry out any
Obligation made by their firm.
WEST TRUAX, wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o. WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. Per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best t 30
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04

1t is not often that twins attain the
age reached by our respected tOwnsman,
Dea. Julius b. Benedict of Court street,
and his sister, Mrs. Julia b. Pratt of
Bridport. Yesterday, the Sd inst, was
the seventy-seventh anniversary of their
birth, and Mrs. Pratt was in town to
spend the day with her brother. These
two people were born in Wey bridge ana
have spent nearly all their lives in Adj
olson county. Dea. Benedict came to
Middlebury from Cornwall in 1878, and
up to year ago last spring was very
active, healthy man. On the morning of
May II, 1897, he was stricken down with
paralytc shock and since that time
has been to a great extent removed from
his former activity. Mrs. Pratt con-
tinues in good health and visits her
brother frequently. Virgil Nj. Benedict
of New Haven, second son of Dea.
Benedict, whose birthday anniversary is
also Nov. 3, was in town to spend the
day with his father and aunt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM FRANCIS ALDEN.


Dhe death of William Francis Alden at
Triton, n. H., on Saturday, Oct. 30, was
a surprise and grief to his many friends
in this vicinity. He was born at Wind
sor, Conn, Nov. &c, 1866, and came with
his parents, VIM. Seymour Alden and
Alesia Hines Alden, to Leicester while
still very young. Later with the family,
of which he was the oldest child, re-
moved to Middlebury, Vt, in 1873.
Here he graduated at the High school
and four years after from the college in
the class of 1885, The year after grsdua-
ton he studied in the law office of F. G..
Swinington of Rutland, and while there
was appointed to a clerkship in the
census bureau at Washington, .. G.
Very soon after he received permanent
clerkship in the bureau of pensions and
rose to some of the most responsible
positions in the bureau. In connection
with his clerical duties he pursued the
study of law in the National University
law school, Washington, d. c., gradual
ing therefrom and being admitted to
practice in the superior court of the
District of Columbia, July s, 1892. He
was married to Marion E. Perry of
Washington, Sept. 8, 1891, who with a
little daughter, Marion Priscilla, sur
wives him. On account of threatened
lung trouble, early in 1897 the commits
sioner of pensions detailed him a special
examiner of pensions in Florida. where
he spent the winter of lS97-lS9S. In
May, 1898, he was transferred to Con.
cord, n. H., and though he was offered
a transfer to California or Colorado in
hope of improving his health, he pre-.
ferred to remain in New England and
continued his work until Saturday
morning. and death came near > O'Clock
of the same day, Oct. 20, 1898. The
funeral services were held at the Alder
homestead in Leicester, Vt, on Wed
nesday, Nov. =, 1898, Rev j. G. Gooding
of Mddlebury officiating. This frag
mentary record of noble life tht
friends of Mr.. Alden will fill out FOL
themselves, recalling what he was t(
them, person always loyal to the right
firm for everything he though good, /
strong, loving, helpful Christian man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04

According to the Argus, not only the
statue of Ethan Allen was defaced on
Halloween, but his sword was stolen.
The Argus says; Strange to say the
sword was not missed for several hours.
A small boy was the first to see that it
was not in its customary place. Work
men have been employed about the figure
all the morning cleaning it and taking
off the stains, yet no one appeared to miss
the sword. The piece of ornament was
made of wood, painted white, and rested
under the left hand, in which Ethan
holds his hat. 1t was not valuable, yet
its loss is keenlY felt, because 1t has been
connected with statue for so many
years. The taking of the sword may lead
to the capture of the vandals who bespat-
tered the statue. as it is something that
cannot be successfully hidden or destroy
ed wi -hout the fact becoming known in
some manner. The impression that the
act was done by students of Goddard
seminary is gaining ground this after
noon. This morning it was believed that
the deed was the action of students OF
/ Montpelier seminary, but the student;
there have for years been exemplary il
every degree, and, while the Goddard
boys may be just as exemplary, the defea
of NJ. 5. yesterday afternoon may have
turned their heads and tempted them t.
do something that would be remembered
/ 1t has been learned that the lights in the
state house yard went out at an early
hour last evening, so that the front OF
the building was in darkness after II
o'clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
Social 1l1atters.

THE WEATHER IN MIDoLERURY.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
LOCAL NOTICES.

NOTICE. am prepared to take orders for
slate, steel and galvanized iron roofing. These
roofs, together with iron paint, VIII be put on
promptly and guaranteed. WIN. LATIMER,
lstf. Middlebury.
To RENT-Very cheap to the right party.
Number 5 Weybridge St, new cement cellar
and village water and sewer connection, in
first class repair all through. Apply to j. NJ.
Burke. Soft
WANTED Will buy one hundred registered
Merino Breeding Ewes, two to four years old,
large, not been housed nor coupled. Any
breeder having them to sell, inform or come
ano see me. 42w3 }. A. WRIGHT.
EsTRAYED-From my pasture in South Han
cock during the summer, one dry cow, years
Old tred), and one yearling heifer. Suitable
/ reward given for return of above. or inform
ton as to where they are. JOSEPH BATTELL.
8stf.
WANTED-A cook for family of two. A
woman of middle age preferred. Wages sl4
per month in the winter and SIS in the sum
mer. Permanent position ana n good home
for the right person. Address, Mrs. S. A.
Richard, Saratoga Springs n. Y, with refer
ences. 42w3
FOR sALE-One of the pleasantest places in
Middlebury. House well built has nine
rooms and bath rooms. Most of the rooms
/ newly papered, hot and cold water on both
| floors, warmed by furnace nearly new, good
WELL good barn. Lot is about an acre and
can be divided into two or three good build
ing lots and large lot for place Eighteen
fruit trees Perfect drainage. Price low to
| sell at once. EDWARD f. BOND.