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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
A Surprise.

THIS pleasant occasion proclaims
the fact that women can keep a secret
and keep it well SO that the old prov
erb must be RELOCATED to the past
ages of the departing century.
TO sum it up in a few words, Mrs.
Fischer and Mrs. Stoll were seen on
the streets seemingly on pleasure
bent, the result of which caused their
purse to swell with dimes and nickels
for the purchase of love token for
their good neighbor, who soon eX-
poets to leave Lancaster.
About twenty-five ladies were invit-
ed to meet ct Mrs. Fischcr's residence
at o'clock, to 90 in a body to Mrs.
Phil. Miller's home, which was brill
liantly lighted to entertain their OPP
posite neighbors. Stealthily the
friends glided into the capacious
porch and rang the bell. The face of
the hostess as she appeared at the
door was study; but as she recog-
nized the familiar faces, she threw up
her hands eXclaiming, ''What shall |
do! What shall | do!' as the laugh
ing crowd gathered into the hall di-
vesting themselves of their wraps.
When order was restored Mrs. Ston
addressed the hostess with a few
words expressive OF sorrow in parting
with neighbOr whose Christian eX-
ample will be sadly missed but whose
memory viii long be cherished in the
hearts of those who remain behind,
while she passes into new scenes and
other environments which we trust
will leave a lasting impression on
those with whom her lot is cast Mrs.
Stol then in behalf of those present
gave Mrs. Miller beautiful gold
lined silver souvenir spoon upon
which the soldiers monument was
engraved, also the date of the gift.
This loving tribute was responded to
in fearful sentences by the lady who
was still overcome with surprise.
Ten O'Clock came all too soon when
the guests babe farewell to their
friend and neighbor and the house
soon became filled with the phantoms
of smiling faces and hushed voices.
while in the meantime chairs disap-
peared and the beautiful rooms were
once more in their accustomed order.
A GUEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
A Communication. o
EnIroR 81 TnE HERAIp

A-t.tt "a VI III AAA4A+AA-bs
DEAR SIE:--Iou have written on
the coming election and your ground
is well taken from the standpoint of
a partisan. ask for small space
for the voter. | hold that when 4
man offers himself through the col
umns OF the papers as candidate sub
ject TO the viii Of the caucus and con-
vention, and his merits are known
by discussion and he is personally
known to voter of his party. it
ought to be Sufficient, without but
ton-holing voter and asking him for
his vote. object to that method.
In fact | don't think it is right for
him to know how voter stands in
the primary. If he gets the nominal
ton he has right to expect his party
to support him: but do not think it
best for him to know how each man
stands in the caucus. We do not
know how soon we may have to do
business with him and even Judges
are human
| long for the new primary bill to
pass, but when men who praise the
VII tuVS ~ tlle new measure nOtu me
up and demand how | am going to
vote, or make a house to house can
vasS weeks before the caucus. | ask
where will be the protection? The
Republican voters of Lancaster were
rejoicing over the harmony of the
party last fall. Was it only a patched
up truce, or is it permanent? fear
some are returning to methods in
use four years ago, and if ''lie is
ever justitiable.' it is when a voter is
held up by candidate for Judge and
asked for his vote. A VOTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Broken Rric-a-hracs.

Mr.. Ma or, the famous cement man. of
New York, explains some very interesting
facts about Majors Cement.
The multitudeS who use this standard ar
ticle know that ii is many hundred per cent
better than other CementS for which similar
claims are made. out great many do not
know why. The simple reason is that Mr..
Major uses the best material ever discover
ed and other manufacturers do not use
them. because they are too expensive and
do not allow large profits Mr.. Major tells
US that one of the elements of his cement
costs So. - pound. and another costs - IS
a gallon. while large share of the SO-called
cements and LIQUID glue upon the market
are nothing more than SiXteen-cent glue,
dissolved in water or citriC aCld,and in some
cases, altered slightly in color and Odor by
the addition of cheap and useless materials.
Major cement retails at fifteen cents and
twenty-five cents a bottle, and when deal
err tries to sell a substitute you can dep"nd
upon it that that his only object is 10 make
a large protit.
The profit on Ma iors cement is as much
as any dealer ought to make on any cement.
And this is doubly true in view of the fact
that each dealer gets his share of the bene-
fit of Mr.. Ma iOr'S advertising. which now
amounts to over 5000 a month. throughout
the country Established in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
anv Offhand advice from druggist.
If you are at all handy and you will be
likely to lind that YOU are good deal more
so than you imagine YOU can repair your
rubber boots and family shoes and any 9th
er rubber and leather articles, with Ma jor'S
Rubber Cement ana Majors Leather Gem
ent.
And YOU will be surprised at how many
dollars wear YOU Will thus save.
If your druggist can't supply you, it will
Def orwarded by mail either kind Free OF
charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
SIoo Reward eIne

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh be
ing a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Han. )
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and utu
cous surfaces Of the system thereby
destroying the foundation e tn
disease. and giving thep-t Iii strength
by binding up the constitution and
assisting nature IN doing it, work
Tile proprietor, have 80 ,2gch Ial p ~
ats Curative poWers. that they offer
one Hundred Dollars for amy case
THAT itoiail- tpcuS5 Send for list ..
testimonials Address,-
F. Js C.ESEY. yoS.do. o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Masonic Home Plan.

The most important question to
come up at the annual meeting of the
Wisconsin Grand lodge Of the Eastern
Star in session in Milwaukee this
week will be that of establish
ing a home for members OF the
Masonic and Eastern Star orders and
their orphans. At the last conven-
tion the matter was referred to a COM
mittee which has been investigating
its feasibility. and everything wi 4
depend upon the report Of this com
mittee. So far number of lodge
about the state have been making
voluntary contributions toward a
fund for the home. and quite sum
is collecting in the hands Of Mrs.
Nellie Towner Of Viroqua, who is the
chairman of the committee. the
sum required is so large that unless
the Masonic lodges decide u assist il
the movement it is feared the plan
will have 10 be given up. several
sites for the home have been suggest
ed. one al Racine being most favor
ably considSed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
VIM Room Ills nnsiness.

S. Laval, a merchant of Dallas, Tex
writes: Il thought | would have to
give M business, after two years of
suffering from general debility brought
on by overwork and long hours, but
four bottles Of Electric Bitters gave
me new life. | can now eat anything,
sleep well and feel like working all the
time. It's the best medicine on earth !"
It's wonderful tonic and health build
er for tired, weak, sickly and run
down people Try it, Satisfaction
guaranteed Only SOC at Benefits
drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Notice of Republican County Conven-
ton and Caucuses. g
STATE OF WISCONSIN. j
GRANT COUNTY.

GRANT COUNTY.
AT a regularly called meeting of the Coun-
~ Committee of the Republican party of said
county. held at ,the Court House in the city
of Lancaster Feb. ;. 1901. at which were
present ID. T. Parker, Chairman; John g.
Wanamaker w. u. Burr. L. H. SchupDener
and W. p. Richardson. all members of the
SAID committee Il was resolved and deter
mined:
That a convention of said party TO nomi-
nate candidate for county judge to be voted
for al he judicial election on the second day
of \ pril, 1901. be held al the Court House in
the city of Lancaster on
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 6. 1861,
AT one o'clock. D. m.
The caucGSes for the several towns. vii
lagos and cities in said county TO elect dele
gates TO the aforesaid convention shall be
held throughout the county on
SATURDAY. MARCH ,. 1901,
opening al two O'Clock in the afternoon and
excepting that the caucuseS for the city of
PlatIeville shall be held at the hour of 1880
D. m.
All caucuses shall remain open not less
than one hour and so far possible held at
the same places where the last preceding
party caucuseS were held. Ten days notice
of caucus must be given by local committees
by publication in a newspaper. If there be
one within the precinct, otherwise by posted
notice in at least three public places within
said precinct.
The delegate representation of the several
towns. villages and cities in the said conven
tion based upon the vote cast at the last pre-
ceding presidential election shall be as fol-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
A Birthday Tribute.

Again we greet the natal day.
OF him whom all revere.
The man whosr every act and word
His name to US endcar.
Tho grand the nations galaxy
OF ever honored names,
The Father OF his country still
our gratitude most claims.
"The First in War. THE First in Peace"
Hearts of his countrymcn.
Before the world ne ever stands
Grand theme for tongue and pen.
We greet hm as the sturdy youth
While threading unknown wild,
The ward Of the Great spirit then
MO the forest child.
Acain we note his manly form
Arise in Titan might
ANcnging him who CURLY SW3re
''Nou teach me how 70 tiVht.
Twas then that youthful "buckskin bold
The redskins held at bay
Defeat presaging British arms
pom some future day.
StfIatcr rosca stalwart man
Within the congress hall.
There life aud fortune. honor pledged.
Upon his cOuntry's call.
Thence went he forth, her armies led
Through many drcary year
Till were secured those vested rights
Which now her people cheer
Outnumbcrcd greatly, he employed
A strategy sublime,
Which will the marks Of ''masterly'
Bear To the latest time.
Maligncd. distrusted, disobeYed.
He counselcd with the brave.
Who knew no motive other than
Their cherished rights to save.
Behold him cross the Delaware
Historic Christmas night.
The HessiaHs i'm their Trenton hold
Put to ingiOriOuS fright,
Thus raising patriot spirits high.
Where rIst had been alarm,
Till people. reinspired. stand
Reliant On his arm.
We recognize at Valley Forge
His form on Bonded knee:
For hea vcn's blessing on his cause
lie there puts mp his plea
Both Monmouth and the BrandyWiuc
His vigilance declare;
And did the way to Yorktown field
Unerringly prepare.
In chair Of state his matchless mien
The nations all avOwed;
And Freedoms cohorts everywhere
We're of their leader proud.
No wonder then. carth's millions now
Proclaim his name with 10Y.
His honor and his manllucas
Asthiugs without alloy.
II. r JOHNSON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
ROck=a=Bye; Baby

These are sweet words. but how ruch
pain and suffering they used 10 mean. Its
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much of the anguish of child
birth. Mothers Friend is hniment to be
applied externally. Il is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. II gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Republican Town Caucus.

There will be caucus of the Re-
publican voters of the town of Ian
caster, (outside of the city, held at
the city hall in the city of Lancaster
on Saturday, March ?, 1901, at
o'clock P. IN. for the purpose of elect
ing eight (S) delegates to attend Re-
publican county convention to be
held in the city of Lancaster on
Wednesday, March 9th, 1901, for the
purpose of nominating candidate
for County Judge. The caucus Will
be held open one hour.
Dated Feb. IS. 1901.
w. a JOHNSON,
j. 5. BoNHAM, Rep. Tn Com.
H. BRYHAN,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
For Sale

Our farm consisting of 800
acres, situated 5 miles west
Of Lancaster, known as theI |.
Shepherd Farm. Subject to
the present renters contract.
SHEPHERD SISTERS,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
a MISUNDERSTANDING

Misunderstood symptoms of disease
lead doctors to treat something else
when the kidneys are out of order.
Foley's Kidney Cure will bring you
health when other medicines have
failed. Take no substitute Hatch
Bros. and j t. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Verg Low Rates to California, Portland.
Seattle, Tacoma and Puget Sound.

Via the Northwestern line. Tickets
on sale each Tuesday until Apr. 30,
inclusive. Shortest time en- route.
Finest scenery. Daily and personal
lv conducted tourist car excursions.
For tickets and full information, APP
ply to nearest ticket agent, Chicago
and Northwestern R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Better Than Rubinstein.

Potztousend-.Jy friend, it is kolossal
most remark-worthy! You remind
me on Rubinstein. but you are better
as he.
Pianist pieased)-Indeed! How?
Potztousend-In de bersbiration. My
friend Rubinstein could never berspire
60 mooch.-Punch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21

Il have always used Foleys Honey
and Tar cough medicine, and think it
the best in the world says Chas. Ben
der, newsdealer of Erie, Pa Nothing
else as good. Hatch Bros, and j. L.
Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
These Handy Titles.

81 heard you address your intel
lectual looking friend az professor
What chair does he hold < d
The third frcen the end at Biler's
barber shop. Buffalo Expresz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21

"Oh, yes. indeed. He must have his
glass every morning before he goes to
work"
''He doesn't look It. l don't believe
you"
Fact. nevertheless. He's a glazier."
philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Accommodating Old slnn.

He-I asked your fathers consent by
telephone.
She-What was his answer?
He-He said. Il done know who you
are. but its all right "-Harvard Lam
doom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Noticel

Desiring to make change in our
business we desire that ali indebted
p u call and ststle at once On
March 1st. J.-P. Piuemer will attend
to ths machine business oand VIM.
Pluemer wiz run the business - be-
lore st the Old Stand.
5It2 PLJENER BROo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21

Immediately after the close of the caucus
and canvass of the votes a certified list of
the delegates elected and cast for each must
be forwarded by the chairman and secretary
of the caucus TO the chairman of the County
Committee.
Dated Fennimore. Wis, Feb. II. 1901.
ID. T. PARKER
Chm. Co. Rep. Com. Fennimore Wis.
JOIN G. CLARk. SecY pro tenn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Notice Of Dissolution.

The undersigned wish to announce
that they have this day dissolved part
nership. and must therefore ask that
all who are indebted to the firm of
Lowry & Clementson settle their ac-
counts at once.
ED. NJ LOWRY,
GEO. b. CLEMENTSON.
Dated Jan. Z, 1901. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21

do you like a close shave" asked
the idiotic barber.
NO" Numbered the victim. Handle
the razor more carefully. I'm not fond
of hairbreadth escapes. philadelphia
North American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
For County Judge.

respectfully offer myself as candi-
date for the office of County Judge of
Grant County, subject to the action
of the county convention.
ED. NJ. LOWRY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Hotel tor Sale or Rent.

Flrst-class hotel property in Mt.
Hope is for sale or rent. Good build
ings. good location. For further par
ticulars address, DAN SNYDER,
@50-2m Mt. Hope, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21

Mull's Lightning Pain Killer kills
pain like the lightning's flash. No
matter what the cause: either external
or internal. Contains neither opiates,
ammonia, or capsicum. Doc. For sale
by j. T. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Farm for Sale.

A fine 100 acre farm for sale. miles from
Lancaster. Ii Joins Robert <Cott's farm
- acres in section Il and - acres in section
% in Little Grant Good house and out
buildings. ire steel mill and tanks. s. acres
under cultivation ana the rest pasture. VIII
be excGan 20 for desirable city property
IuQui-e c Jo IN Mankel Beeto~n. OF H. W
Brown. I..n caster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21

Take Rocky Mountain Tea See cit
e,,termiuate poison. Fe6l it reVitalize
your bIogd and nerves and bring back
that happy. JOYOUS feeling ofo baybood
days. so Hateel Bros. ssud J +
'Bolustt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Residence for Sale.

Located on the corner of Hickory
and TAYLOR streets in this city is a
very desirable residence. which is
offered for sale. Prospective buyers
should investigate. Call on or address
Mrs. JOHN LIvENs,
r Lancaster. Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-30

A GALLOWAY HERD. ~ sR BY. 6n:..s
"Ths Raiders" The Saekh
= Minister" Beg Myrtle Peat" Etc, y


door at the further side. He was look
ing into 4 sort of small Stackyard ana
between the cornStackS which rose inn
mlneut over him the stars were slimmer-
ing cold and blue. His nearest friend
seemed 10 I've in one Of theSe--So lonely
did the boy feel in spite of lis breekS.
The doar was barred. and we'll barred
toe. Tor he determined 10 have no doubt
about his right to that SiXpeuce He
turned and took one step towards the
great gray gulf of the main door. The
blood of all his little body surged to his
head. and his heart stopped. There was
something in the doorway-Som
that had dull. cleaning eyes and horns
something that crawled on the ground.
and turned its hUrrid, ShapelesS head
ftem side 10 side with a low. moaning
noise. For an awcSome moment Waite
stood without power to move. and thea,
thinking that the tame of death had come
amid 4 Whirl of other things. Alexis ad-
wee stood suddenly clear. and he resolved
To strike one last good stroke So, clutching
bis short backthorn in both hands. he
struck the moving, moaning horror fair
between its claZy eyes of death, and.
lcaping over 1t. he fed with shrek on
shrek for the door. As il was opened.
the hoy sank fainting on the doorstep
An agitated throng stood round him, aud
some one STOPPING over took up the slight
form of the hero. Then the tall form of
The master Of Drumquhat filed up the
doorway.
"Gin this is ony o your looms tricks. -
he said, Tin break every bone in your
bodieS,"
Rab slept that night in the barn. With
a lump on his forehead as large aS the
bah of his thumb. He had wrapped the
skin of a bullock killed that day about
him, and had crawled in the dark of the
wall to intercept the boy as he came out.
He had not meant any HARM though he
had thouchtlessly done what might have
endangered the child's reason. lie heard
his fathers words and recognized that.
cold night though it was. the barn would
he the most comfortable sleeping place
that night for him. He watched the
group i'll the kitchen as Waite came
to- and after seeing him so far recover
rs to demand the siXpence from Aleck,
he might have ventUrcd to dare his faith
er's hazel stick. but he could not face
Molly Anderson's eyes. So he went back
to the barn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-30

CROPPED for in the dark by something
blind. silent, pitiless. Rab tried to make
a break for il to the door. but even as
he did so the thing crossed the modified
darkDcs, of the great square door. for
moment shutting off the rats. The lads
muscles became like water. and he had
that sense Of utter powerlessncss in the
face Of imminent danger which comes
10 young nerves in their first real peril,
bur TO older men ofteucst in some nighg-
mare of the small hours Gradually i4e
awokc 10 the consciousness that the
SightleSS cropping was exclusively along
the walls and on the floor. Rab
could hear it brush the corn NOV.
That made a sharp, momenlary sound.
but he could hear the feet
of the unknown pause NJ each new OBJ
ject il the floor. The bushel which al
ways stood tumhled on its edge against
the wall halfway along came down.
Scraping the upholstered stones with a
hal sh. grating noise Then there was
silence absolute for minute. Rab was
sure that he did not breathe. and he
wished that he could stop his heart also.
Its noise seemed in that still place like
the humping of Il millwheel, when the
mill-lade is running free.
Soon the CROPPING recommended. hut IL
was now in the far corner of the barn,
where stood the old turnip-cutter be-
tween the shafts of the unused taX-cart.
Suddenly from that corner came the
sharp blue squirt of match being struck
and Rab had only time to withdraw his
head into his corn sacks. when the tiny
Jet of light seemed to fill the barn TO
bursting with illumination. Rab could.
however see out of his hay cavern,
though imperfectly and with difficulty. a
| tall man standing in the corner of the
barn shading the match with his hand.
He could not see his face. which was
Il 4
Il great black hat. bur he noticed that one
arm lay very close TO his side. and that
the mans whole body had sharp twist
TO the left. 1t was Rah's first intention.
whenever he realized that the intruder
WAS man. 10 jump ont and ask him
what he was doing in his fathers barn.
but Inv strangers movements fascinated
HIM. In the wicket at which the man
was standing there was the hutt Of one
Of ms mothers farthlng dips. which was
| used L. give light To the threShing floor
| On the dark mornings when the boys rose
to the Hail at o'clock. Before the
match burned out the stranger touched
| the candle with it. and induced Il feeble
Snlu1ter and then a faint peep of light
! ne wick Just caught. but threatened eV-
cry moment To 90 out. The man drew
from the pocket of his long coat some
thing which Rab had never seen before,
hut which he instinctively knew to be a
revolver. Rab had one or two books
that his father knew nothing about One
OF them was by IA man named Maync
Reid. and was SO Interesting that Rab
knew that it must be very wicked
hook. This was how Rab Disseminated
literary good and evil A good book was
book that YOU did not want to read.
a bad book was one that You read in
spite of YourSclf-a rule easy to be re-
membered. So he knew revolver when
he saw one. Rcvolvers are not mem
toned in good books.
CONTINUED Next Week.