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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

every hand. Jim watched him for
time and soon observed that every
time Hale appeared especially sleepy
he held magnificent hand 1t looked
strange, but as the game went on
without any startling occurrence, Jim
began to think he was mistaken and
had himself marked the same card
twice. Then he started out to mark
the rest of the cards. The first ace he
run across he thumbed carefully and
he found it already marked That set
tied it.
For some reason Jims suspicious
wandered from Hale until they settled
on a quiet-looking chap who sat next
to Hale. There was no particular rea-
son for 1t, but the suspicion kept grow
ing stronger. That's the guy that's
doing the funny business with these
cards. thought Jim to hims ,lf; III lie
low and watch it out
Jim kept on marking cards just the
same. Suddenly Hale stopped in the
middle of deal and jumped up in
his chair with startled look on his
face. He settled down again and held
the cards tight. No one spoke Several
looked up in surprise. Jim began to
reckon out how he could reach the
door in case gun was pulled, for he
thought Hale had surely tumbled to
his game. Somebody asked Hale what
was the matter.
Indigestion answered Hale, in a
sharp tone, which Jim regarded as ON
nous. Jims nerve went like a fash
He could barely lift his head for fear
OF betraying guilty countenance.
I've got enough, he said. throwing
down his cards after the next DEAL
I'm going home
Hale overlook him at the corner
and tapped him on the shoulder. Jim
started as If he had been shot
'Aw, come on said Hale. Brace
up. No ones onto you except me-
Come in here (pointing to saloon).
I've got something | want to say to
you
They went into the back room OF
eAO S~iOOh anu Sdt uOWn III u QuiCl
corner.
You're the slickest dealer that
ever happened on this EARTH said
Hale.
No, I'm not, answered Jim. You
are the slickest. l watched you for
half an hour and did no playing. just
to find out who was marking those
cards, and couldn't
We won't quarrel over that said
Hale; but I've got a proposition to
put to you. You come in with me as a
partner and we will rip out the dough
from the jeans of every player on this
coast
couldn't do it to save my life
replied Jim. I've lost my nerve and
I'll never get it back. It's no go. Get
out and let me alone.
Hale went. He was shot across a
card table three weeks afterward, and
| died in his chair. Jim quit the game.
That is. quit marking cards. You will
find him playing once in awhile even
now, because he can't leave poker, but
he's on the level. His nerve never
came back. New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

being strictly forbidden by law. Places
are found occasionally, however, where
liquors are sold illegally and by
stealth. These are called by the po-
lice blind pigs" There are several
stories as to the way in which this
term originated. Among them is the
following: Several men known to be of
bibulous propensities were observed to
be frequently going into and coming
out of small and unpretending frame
house, over the door of which were
the remains of what had once been
a business sign, the only letters not
obliterated being "a pg." The house
was raided, and considerable guam
tity of whisky and beer found and
confiseated. While the raid was in
progress a curious citizen asked the
pileceman standing guard outside:
who keeps this placer" WELL" said
the officer, glancing up at the sign, ut
seems to be kept by a pig that has
had its Il knocked out. I guess it's a
blind pig" And the name blind
pig" has stuck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
EVILS OF IRREGULAR EATING.
Moody and Headachy Women often t.
Blame for Their Own Woes.

Moody and Headachy Women often to
Blame for Their Own Woes.
The doctor was tired, and, it must be
confessed, somewhat out of patience as
he spoke. Lack of proper attention
to their food said he, throws great
many women off their balance. | have
just been prescribing for and soundly
lecturing patient who has been mex
cusably guilty in this matter. Love af-
fairs that go wrong are also response
BILE for no little trouble, though these
would have serious effects in but few
cases comparatively if the women were
properly fed, but among the illusions
in which girls and women indulge is
that, as they care very little about
their food, so the lack of it cannot have
much effect upon them. They rather
despise men for being careful to have
regular meals, whether business
presses or not, and are inclined to
vaunt their own superiority in such
respects. But if this disregard of the
natural instincts of hunger leads us
in the same path as drink and hurry
and worry lead men, and if we are to
be Inundated by representations
in love affairs, how pre-eminently does
male common sense stand out in the
matter. We so often exalt our weak
ness into something to be proud Of
And If we go without our lunch some
day an avenging headache swoops
down and makes us irritable. Surely
that is nothing to be proud Of Or, if
the men of the family are dining out,
the women have tea and toast and
scrambled eggs, and next morning
wonder why they feel so limp and as
if everything to be done were dread
fully troublesome and impossible
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
PERFUME PLANTS FAXED"

Cucumber Sprouts Soaked in Cheap
Scent and Sold at Big Profits.
Speaking of street fakirs," said the
tall man of the party, Il used to know
a fellow in Lawrence, Kan, who was
the king of the crowd. He could make
money out of anything. A block of
common soap was worth many dollars
to him as a grease eradicator or some
thing of the kind, and for an outlay of
few cents he could turn his pockets
full Of cash. One day the young fellow
came to me and asked me in a mystic
rious manner to go into a loft with
him. went, and there found one of
the most ingenious outfits l ever saw
or heard of for doing a gullible COM
munity. This is what the outfit was:
There were one hundred small cloth
bags, each filled with wet bran. In
each bag was planted cucumber seed.
Under the warmth and dampness these
seeds would soon sprout, and then my
young friend would take each bag and
dip it into a tub filled with highly per-
fumed water. Then the small fiat leaves
which first sprout would be taken off
carefully, leaving the next leaves,
which are rough and wrinkled and do
not bear such strong evidence of iden-
tity. Then the hundred bags with
their sprouts would be put in boxes
and carefully carried to some jay
town, where my young friend would ac-
tually get 80 cents apiece for them as
perfume plants The plan was worked
by him successfully number of times
and he always managed to get away
without being injured. He was fluent
talker and always disposed OF his per-
fume plants in an easy manner Then,
as persons who have been caught at
any such sucker game do not care to
'squeal,' his chances of detection were
reduced to a minimum-New York
Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
Last of the Famous Howard Family,

Matthew Howard, aged "a, the last
member of the famous Howard family.
has just died at his home near Paris.
Ky. He was bachelor, and left a
large estate. He was the last of nine
children, each of whom was over six
feet in height. The father was six
feet four, and weighed 200 pounds; the
mother was six feet and one-half inch.
and weighed 2S5 pounds. The height
of the parents and nine children ag-
gregated 20 feet and y inch, and their
aggregate weight was 2.29S pounds.
The four women aggregated "a feet
~ inches. and aggregated in weight
$50 pounds. The seven men aggregated
As feet inches in height and 1888
pounds in weight. The mother had -
brothers, each over six feet in height.
The height and weight of this family
was probably without parallel in the
world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
1t Needs it and Plans Are Being
Prepared.

held not long ago as a sort of mental
stimulus to the community. The meet
ing had scarcely been called to order
when old Silas Whitaker obtained the
floor and forthwith began a homely
dissertation on fodder-pulling and cot
ton-picking, which babe fair to last
we'll into the next hour. The school,
ma'am, who had a word or two to say
herself about Longfellow and the
American poets, grew FESTIVE. Al
length she rose to a point of order
I'D like it explained" said she, what
corn-raising and fodder-pulling have
to do with literary meeting. Wal,
said Silas, it's got jest this ter 40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
Like HinsaIf.

The impecunious nephew, who had
been doing his best to be agreeable.
finished his funny anecdote and
laughed uproariously, but his wealthy
uncle smiled not. THE manner in
which you told that story was like
yourself" said the latter, after pause.
why 500" inquired the impecunious
one, preparing to go into fits of laugh
ter. Because it was a pesky poor re-
lation," was the answer, and the
nephew's hilarity was somewhat
forced--New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
EN- APGE TIE WHITE HOUSE

fifth, aged 10, for the purpose Of inves-
tigating the limit of the youtb,s re-
markable power as a lightning Gallon
lator.' He knows the multinlication
table up to 1870, has a KNOWLEDGE ~ TIA
squares up to 1870, and the cubes - I'M
He knows the fourth powers nm r. On
His particular skill is in finding shor,
methods OF operation. He has devised
AZ methods of multiplication civ ~ AZ
vision. six of addition and three :, s,,h
traction. lie can multiply two iye-
place numbers in six seconds. Al
though not having studied algebra his
mind has Appropriated the binominal
theorem. Griffith was born in Milford
Kosciusko county. DR.. Lindley saws
he is not a simple calculator, but that
he belongs to higher class
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

Plans for additions to the white
house will be submitted to congress by
the president within a short time.
writes correspondent of the Boston
Herald They are being prepared by
Col. Bingha N, the superintendent of
public builcsags, at the request of Sen
ator Cullom and under the authority
of Mr.. Mckinley, who will give them a
final revision. 1t will be suggested
that two wigs be added, and the APP
preparation required will not exceed
$250,000. Che of the wings, according
to the notion entertained, will be oc-
cupied chiefly by the state dining
room, white the other will provide for
the execu' I've offices. which at present
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
literature and Farming.

Farming was the first employment
on this globe. and it is still the basis
If all other occupations. This is a
truth sometimes forgotten by people
Who think they have risen in the
world since their grandfathers raised
.orn and potatoes. In remote little
outhern settlement literary" was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
THE DERAToDUs.

The strangest fish in the world is
found in the abode of strange crea-
lures, Australia, and in the wilds OF
Africa 1t appears to be almost the
connecting link between fish and air
breathing animals. The Australian
variety of lung deratodus-ha
not only gills, but also a bladder by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
B2iley's Laxative Tablets Cures Constipa-
ton

The active principle is cascsra sa-
grada, plant found In California.
1t does not do the work for tho bowels
but makes the bowels do their own
work. 1t gets the bowels back in the
habit of doing their own work, and
after they have been reused into
state Of healthy activity. and the liver
and other organs also, they will con-
tinue on without medicine. They
will cure sick headache, billiousness
and liver troubles and constipation
and remove poisonous matter from
the system. Put up in 10 and % cent
packages. For sails j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
We'll Met.

Mr.. Pursyval-'.You can't buy CT
gar like that every day." Young Keene
with pensive appreciation)-"True. l
suppose the dealers are afraid of being
arrested for selling them!"-New York
World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
In Her Line.

From the Chicago News: Wife-I
found place today where | can get a
s12 wrap for S793 Husband-Very
well. Tomorrow go out and find place
where | can get the S7.9S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
Its origin.

In that part of Chicago known as
Hyde Park there is large area called
the prohibited district" within which
there are no saloons, the sale of LIQUOR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
Hardly the answer She Erpeetea

Landlady Isn't this good chicken?
Boarder-It may have been a good
chicken morally, but physically it was
a wreck-Stray Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
A Lightning Calcnlatnr

DIR. Lindley of the chair of psychol-
ogy in the Indiana University, has
brought to the institution Arthur Crit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

with it: Eff it warn't fer corn N cot
ton n bacon N greens, there wouldn't
be library man in the hull country.
blame if there would.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

A Baptist church has been organized
at Skaguay, Alaska.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

PHYSICIAN-F. M. CRoNIN, NJ. d.
ONCE over Ziegler's hardware store, east
of court house Lancaster. Calls in city and
country promptly attended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

A TroRNEYS-CA BRENNAN.
Practice in all courts. ONCE in the Wright
House Block, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11
Official DIRECTORY.

A TToRNEYs- BUSHNELL, WATKINS & MOSES
Practice in all State and United States
courts. Ofiices over State Bank of rant Coun-
ty, Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

pHYSICIAN--J. GODFREY, IN. d.
ONCE over Postofice, Lancaster. Resi-
dence two blocks northwest Grand Central
hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE w. F. McGoNI-
Insurance Comnanies in The tinted States
Convey ahcing and Record Searches of Title
OF Real Estate in Grant County, speciality.
once in Mcdonald Block. Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

a TTORNEY-w. G. PALMER.
Practices in all courts. Probate busi-
ness promptly attended to. Boscobel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

Attorney. w. CLARK.
Will practice in all courts. Specialticsi
Collections and settlement of estates. once
at Cassville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

which breathes air and ues sack cone and lies dor
nothing its habits This let out into the water again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

NOTARY PUBLIC-J MAhTIN BURGESS
Insurance and collections. Acknowledge
ments. Cassville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

PHYSICIAN--A. Fl. BARBER NJ, ID.
once over Baldwin's jewelry store, Las
caster. Hours: 3 to II a. m. and to 5 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-01-11

fish sometimes emerges from the water
and crawls over marshy places, by the
aid of its fins, making a noise like
bark. which sounds more than eerle
in the silence of the EJgfit.
The air bladder is an adaptation by
nature of this strange fish to the pc
culiar conditions under which it is
compelled to exist. The streams in
which it is found dry up in the dry
season, and the lung fish has to breathe
air, sometimes for months at a time,
1t buries itself in the mud, and only
r,r'sc--g n rains come does it
life again.
of protopterus-
a, but it does not grow
"a other. 1t seals itself
On .raay sack o. cone. and lies DOR
maL~Suntil the rains soften the clay
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Mr.. William Estep, of Mobile,
Ala, and Miss Lula May Nottage,
of this city, were married yester-
day at the brides home, GA Olive
street, by Rev. W. E. Neill a nice
supper was rendered the couple by
the parents of the bride. After
supper the couple took the train for
Mobile. Our best wishes follow
them.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Get in line and talk about the
Street Fair, the bigger the noise
you make about it, the larger the
attendance will we have at the fair.
Let every one who can entertain,
send out invitations to their friends
at a distance to come and visit
them during the fair and help swell
the crowd,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21
Ian MaClaren,

The famous English author, writing
In the North American Review on
"The Energy Of the American peo-
ple," says:
'No man writes with his own hand, II
he car dictate to a stenographer; no
man dictates II he can telegraph; no
man telegraphs, u he can telephone"
Ifyou are typical, energetic up TO
date American. you already use the
Long Distance Telephone. II not, a
word to the wise Is sufficient.
Southwestern Telegraph 4 TelephoneCO.
A. =. brown, Local Mgr.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Headache often results from a
disordered condition of the stomach
and constipation of the bowels. A
dose or two of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets will correct
these disorders and cure the head
ache. Sold by Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Col, o. P. Taylor, the real estate
man, informs us that he has heard
from COL Hargrove, the cotton mill
man, and he has promised to come
here soon and speak to our people
upon this live topic. If he can get
here within the next two weeks,
let us wait, and get on a little more
enthusiasm.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

We can feel thankful that the
election day passed off without a
fight. Everybody worked hard to
get their favorite in and they had a
perfect right, and we are glad that
this class got through without any
personal trouble.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Everybody was out on the street
this morning talking election and
trying to figure out majorities with
out the aid of the Sulphur town
ship boxes, which generally upsets
many candidates chances who gets
a good lead in Garland township.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Mr.. John B. Stevens, of Mt.
Pleasant, Texas, was here last
night. He is the supervisor of cen
sus of the First Census District of
Texas, and is visiting the principal
cities in the district to get his plans
matured for work.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

We can get the cotton factory II
we only work to the end. We can
not hope to get It by ten dollar con.
tributions, but we must take stock
in $1,000 blocks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fuqua
March goth, a girl. Mr.. Fuqua
when asked the weight said, 81 can
not tell a lie, I have not weighed
her," This makes the fourth child in
the Fuqua family.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

You can be cheerful and happy
only when you are we'll If you feel
out OF sorts take Herbine, it will
brace you up, Price, SOC, Sold by
Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Miss Mary Lamar, was here yes
terday from Park, visiting her friend,
Miss Mabel Hitler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

If you have not planted your gar.
den, 60 to work on it, we believe
the winter is over.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

The workmen are putting on the
canvass to the entrance of the Mid
way today,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Mr. Frank Polhamius has gone to
St. Louis on business for his ice and
coal business here.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Col. o. D. Scott, left yesterday
for Washington, D. c., to be gone
several weeks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Mr.. NJ. D. Tilson is in correspon-
dence with cotton factory men and
he is going to work to get factory
here. He is enthusiastic about the
matter and will succeed in interest
ing others in the enterprise.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Desirable homes on easy terms.
See W. r. Kelley, 226 State Line
Ave. 3-19
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

We insure houses for 3 yrs
for 2 yrs pay. Turner &
Sewer. 2-Z7
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Are you going to make a birth
day present? Chas. S. Erber can
suggest something nice. 3 16
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

| have cash purchasers for desir,
able city property, w, r. Kelley
State Line Ave, over Water Cos,
Office, 1923
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

The Lambeth Grocer Company
keeps everything good to eat-also
feed for stock,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Mrs, Harriet Evans, Hinsdae, ILL.,,
writes, II never fail to relievemy children
from Group at once by using One Minute
Cough Cure. would not feel safe with
out it," Quickly cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all threat and lung diseases.
Embry Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

For RENT. The upstairs ovei
Joe Bedingfeld's store. Room "a !
l27 feet. Inquire of ]. P. Kline.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

The air had whiskers on it this
morning and it was 'crimpy" is the
way the street car drivers expressed
it as he blew his breath on his
hands to keep them warm.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Improved and nnimproved city
property, farms and timbered lands
for sale, exchange and rent.
W. R. Kelley, State Line, over Wa
ter Cos. office. 1923
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Jim Christopher came in from
Missouri yesterday and will remain
until after the fair
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Candidates are still sprouting in
Bowie county Many are called and
few are chosen.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Don't fail to see Lashley for pi-
aEos, organs aud sewing machines.
Prices and terms right. 3-4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

If you are looking for a good
place to trade, why not interview
the Lambeth Grocer Company? If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Much pain and uneasiness is
caused by piles, sparing neither age
nor ssx. Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Price SOC. in bottle, tubes
zoe. Sold by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Last night the votes were
counted for the 4th time in
the Queen contest tor Floral Day
parade, and following is the vote
thus far polled:
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

If you have anything of value
you want to sell call on
HARDIN Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

If you are looking for a place to
buy stoves both heating and cook
ing, call on Hardin Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Eupion oil is the best on the
market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21
slaughterl Slaughter Slaughtt

SA"u5 5hVeI' 9AauShCer' slaughter
The Higgins bankrupt stock Of
goods will be closed out within the
next IS days at the Higgins place
of business, The goods have beer
marked to make them move, Come
and price and buy,
3 10 2w o. w. PRINCE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Silverware and novelties at Schus-
ters. IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

For RENT. Two offices with wa
ter and closet, in the Lester build
ing, Apply to A. H. Sewer, Agent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

For a good white light, get the
EupiOn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

The grandest display of brilliant
cut glass in the city at Erber's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Eupiou oil makes the best light
ask your dealer for it and take no
other kind. 1t makes a white
strong light, If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

To cure Constipation Forever.
TAKE Cascarets Candy Cuthartc. l0c or 25o
" q, @. O. fail TO cure, drugqis1s refund rnonov
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Judge r. L. Montgomery, of New
Lewisville, is in the city today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Ten pieces of sheet music for only
30 cents at Lashley's, 3-4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

Don't have any oil in your lamps
but Eupion.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

One hundred trunks at Har1in
Bros. 81 per week. 10 %
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-21

1847 Roger Bros. knives, forks
and spoons at Erbers, 8 16