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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
Lucky Men.

Here's some strange talk in this
magazine" said Mrs. Ransom, with an
expression of scorn. cts well that we
live in a quiet village and were never
blessed with money, Jacob Ransom"
whats the matter now?" inquired
Mr.. Ransom, patiently, although his
wife's snort of contempt had walked
him from an agreeable slumber.
"Matter!l' echoed Mrs. RansCn;
matter enough, l should sayI Here's
a column of questions and answers on
love matters, and what do you think
one of the young men wants to knew?"
Mr.. Ransom feebly shook his head.
"He wants to know" said his wife,
shaking the magazine, what salary a
young man ought to have to marry.
That's how these London people
nv off their daughters so easily! But
I'm sure Sarah and Ellen and Jane
will stay with us till they're 60 before
I'd demean myself. or allow you to do
so, Jacob Ransom, by offering a young
man a salary to marry n of emp
Chicago Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27

would not have permitted the visitors
to continue their pilgrimage to the
headquarters of their Orange River
Colony allies. The same cautious re-
serve permeates the newspaper utter
ances, and the comment in Well-in-
formed circles.
Advice Carried Out.
Some significance is attached to the
fact that, in approaching Lord kitch-
ener Mr.. Schalk-Burger and those as
ISOLATED with him have carried out to
the letter the advice given by the
British foreign secretary, Lord LanS-
| downe, in his reply to the peace note
of the Netherlands government. that
the quickest and most satisfactory
means for arranging a settlement
| would be by direct communication be-
| tween the leaders of the Beers and the
British commander-in-chief in South
Africa. There is no sign, however, that
the T%ransvaal mission received any
mandate from the fighting generals,
or that the latter are prepared to rec
ognize the authority of their acting
president, Mr.. Schalk-Burger. to ne
gotiate terms for peace. Presumably,
the latter satisfied Lord Kitchener
that he had certain clearly defined pro-
| posals to submit to his ally. President
Steyn, but the best information from
South Africa deprecates any belief In
the likelihood of q simultaneous sur
| render of the burghers still in the field
| on the order of the Boer government.
| Almost the best to be hoped for is that
the present O%vertures will so modify
the situation as to bring peace carer.
What Say.
The Westminster Gazette urges that
any peace proposal should be regard
| ed on it's merits, pointing out that the
assumption that the pre-
viOus Boer %overtures We're signs of
weakness contributed largely to the
failures of the negotiations.
The Pail Mail Gazette would like
to think that the brave. skillful com
manders, Dewet and Delarey. have ar
| rived at the height of moral courage.
once attained by General Lee. and
have realized that the truest patriot
ism does not consist in the %prolonga-
ton of a hopeless struggle" The pa
per confesseS, however, that the mill
tary situation is not suspicious for
| such a change of mind.
The st. James Gazette extracts from
the unilluminative dispatches thus far
| received from Pretoria the theory that
Mr.. Schalk-Burger and the other mem
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27

POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Even a crook my cast a straight
shadow.
A duck of a man is apt to make a
goose of a husband.
Too often when a man tries to pinch
others he hurts himself.
Weak men believe in luck; strong
men believe in cause and effect.
1t is but natural that a man should
get hot when others roast" him.
A little guying j~udiciously admins
tered often makes a weak man strong.
No man has a moral right to dis
close a cloven breath during the honey
moon.
Give a man half a chance and he
he Will tell of a grudge he has against
some other man.
Some people while on earth try to
live on the interest of their imaginary
treasures in heaven.
Lawyers occasionally make mis-
takes, but they seldom bring suit
against one another.
A man is supposed to be landed
when he owns real estate, or when he
invests in a marriage license. 1Ii 7
although a man may be entitled to
credit for his ability to avoid work, he
is seldom able to obtain it at the cor
ner grocery. \,
Nothing jars a man so much as the
discovery that he has married a WON
an who delights in coming down TIC
his office and putting things in order
Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
Why He Roasted High.

A Broadway merchant vouches for
the following: Il was entertaining an
out-Of-town customer the other day.
1 made him think hewas having a good
time. The Waldorf was his hotel;
yes, he was enjoying the trip; he had
comfortable accommodations at the
hotel. The rooms on the eighteenth
floor, anyway he remarked.
"'Did you go so high because the
house vas crOwdedY
emo. I picked out the room. You
see, / read about the subway explo-
sions in the newspapers-how the eff
feet was not felt above the tenth
floor of buildings near by. / got above
the danger line. NEW York Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
Jocsss ut whitman's Enpense.

One Sunday morning he came out
to see me on Prospect hill, in Somer-
Vile, where 1 was her living. The
weather was perfect, it was early
May, the few friends I introduced to
him were congenial spirits, he was
happy and animated, and we spent
the day together in such hearty and
familiar intercourse that when l
parted from him in the evening, on
East Cambridge bridge, having walked
with him thus far on his way back tn
Boston, 1 felt that a largeNnew friend
ship had shed it's glow on my life. OF
much Of that days talk | have a vivid
| recollection-even of it's trivialties. He
J was not a loud laugher, and rarely
made a joke, but he greatly enjoyed
the ~pleasantries of others. When at
dinner, preparing my dish of salad, /
remarked that 1 was engaged as his
critics would be when his new edition
was out, he queried: "Devouring
| Leaves of GRASSY" "No," I said,
'cutting up Leaves Of Grass" which
amused him more, 1 fancy, than the
cutting up did which came later. AS
the afternoon waned, and he spoke OF
leaving us, somebody placed a book
before the face of the clock. l said:
Put Leaves Of Grass there-nobocy
can see through that" mot even the
author?" he said, with a whimsical
lifting of the brOys.-J. T. TrOwbridge
in The Atlantic Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
shotwhiIe Playing Jessie James.

Sedalia, Mo-, March 25.-Wid Mar
tin, aged IS years. was fata1ly shot il
East Sedalia by Edgar Allen. a play
mate of his own age. A Jesse James
company was in Sedalia last week anC
a number of young boys were repro.
ducing the play in a barn. having ar
audience of about fifty boys. Aller
was playing the part of "Jesse James
and Martin that Of a Pinkerton detec-
tive. When the latter attempted tC
capture the bandit Allen took a shot
at Martin with a 3S-caliber revolver
the ball entering Martins head near
the right ear and passing out on the OPP
nOSite side
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
Four Women Break Jail.

Fort Scott. Kan, March 25.-Four
women prisoners broke jail here dur
ing the night, but were recaptured.
One, Birdie Mccarthy, an alleged
h%orsethief. was found hidden under a
blanket i'll the bottom of a wagon be-
ing driven by Peter Shelley, twelve
miles from here. The others were capt
ured neal Hammond, after being
chased for three miles. The wome
confessed that Shelley, RED" Tay'
lor and Charles Snyder, all Of whom
have been arrested, assisted them in
picking the locks of the Jail doors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
DESPERATION OF FILIPINOs

They Try to Escape From Uncle Sans
Grip-Further Surrenders.
Manila, March 25.-General Maxi
lom and his brother, who were ar
rested on the island of Cebu for hav-
ing concealed rifles and considerable
ammunition in their possession, made
. desperate attempt to escape while
being conveyed in a launch to the port
Of Cebu. They severely stabbed the
master of the launch, but were over
powered and General Maxilom's broth
er was killed.
The remnant of the force in Laguna
province, Luzon, under the insurgent
leader Caballos has surrendered to
Lieutenant Colonel DOugherty, of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
Double strenuosity in Nebraska.

Sioux City, Ia, March 25.-George
Kucera, a Bohemian farmer, living
near Clatonia, Gage county, Neb., was
shot and instantly killed by George
Herzoc, son of a neighbor. George and
Will Herzoc took a herd of CATTLE to a
stock field adjoining Kucera's farm.
While they were herding the cattle
and repairing the fence between the
two farms Kucera approached the boys
with a shotgun. After. a few words he
fired and Will Herzoc fell. Kucera
raised his gun to fire at George Her
zoe, but the latter was too quick, and
shot Kucera between the eyes with a
revolver. Will Herzoc is said to be
Fatally wounded
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
An Artistic Duke.

The grand duke of Hesse is an ar
fist, and his art is rather a peculiar
one for a man. He does the most beau
tiful embroidery, and is most skillful
in his arrangement of colors. He is
also very fond Oh music, dancing and
acting, and though he both hunts and
shoots, he cares far less for active
outdoor pursuits than those which are
more or less artistic.-Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27

Many New York society women sell
their clothes and give the proceeds to
charity; not their fresh, pretty things,
of course, but a street gown that is a
little worn about the bottom, q dinner
or an evening toilette that is a bit rum
pied, and hats that have been worn a
few times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
Man and Wife Killed by Train.

Pittsburg, March 25.-About 8
O'Clock at night Louis Chamberdon and
his wife, who lived at Mcdonald Sta
ton on the Panhandle, were struck by
a train and killed. Their bodies were
not discovered until several hours Ia
ter. The couple had been visiting and
were on their way home when it is
supposed a section of No. 5 struck
them,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
Miners Decide to Strike.

Shamokin. Pa, March 25.-The Unit
ed Mine Workers convention adopted
a resolution declaring for a strike to
take effect on a date to be fixed by the
district executive boards, providing a
final effort at reconciliation with the
operators through the medium of the
Civic Federation proves ~unavailing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27

bers of his party hive possibly al
ready surrendered and have been re
leased on parole for the purpose Of see
ing President Steyn and General De-
wet.
The news from South Africa had a
generally goo6 effect on the stock ex-
change,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
President to Present That sword.

Columbia. S. c., March 25.-April
9 has been set apart as Presidents
Day at the Charleston exposition. The
feature of the day will be the pre-
sentation to Major Jenkins by his for
mer chief of the Rough Riders of
beautiful sword from the South Car
OiinlanS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27
F;,;n;nos entity of sedition.

Manila. March 25.-Senor Torres, of
the island of Martinique, has been
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
in Bilibid prison for sedition. This is
the first sentence on this charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27

The sand filtration plant in Albany,
n. Y, is saving nearly 500 lives a year,
as shown by comparative Statistics
New York Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27

| Seventh infantry. FOrty-seven rifles
and eighteen revolvers were turned in
by these insurgents. Caballos has or
dered the insurgents remaining in La
guna to cease their hOStilitieS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-27

On the strength of a small %appropria-
ton by the st. Louis board of educa-
ton 500 shade trees will be planted on
the city school grounds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
MINERS SAD TALE.
Gross III Treatment Charged Against
 Markle & Co.,

Gross III Treatment Charged Against
 Markle < Go.
 SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 9.-Almost the entire time of yesterdays sessions of the coal strike commission was taken up by the mine workers in presenting their side of the controversy with c. B. Markle S Go. in the Eazleton re- gions. The miners placed witnesses on the stand who gave testimony to show that the company refused to em- ploy them because they belonged to the union, had eyicted them from their houses for the same cause, that the docking system was intolerable, that the question of the men getting the 10 per cent in wages granted as a result of the 1900 strike is much in doubt be- cause the men do not know how the company is figuring out the price of powder, which enters into the com putation of the increase, and that the size of the mine cars has increased, but the wages have not.
 Two Hungarian women, one of them the mother of the boy who testified on Saturday, were placed on the stand and told how the Markle company de- ducted house rent from the last wages of their husbands who were killed in the mines and how the company at tempted to get them to sign paper which would absolve the Markles from damages for the death of the men. The women also confirmed the story told by the breaker boy that the children had to work without pay until the debt owed by the dead fathers was paid off.
 The Markle company was not repre- sented by it's own lawyers before the commission, although it had ample nos tice that testimony affecting their col lieTies would be presented. The com missioners expect the company to bring in evidence in rebuttal to the stories told by witnesses
 The commissioners were very much surprised to learn that the 10 per cent granted in 1900 was not a straight out raise in wages, but instead a 275 per cent increase and q reduction in pow der of 715 per cent, making the net in crease in earnings 10 per cent, which the miners claim is not being paid by the Markle company through some way of figuring they do not understand. The question came in for considerable discussion, and no one in the court. room could give the commission a sat isfacsory explanation.
 There was a furry at the afternoon session because Lawyer Ira Fl. Burns of Scranton, for the independent com panies, referred to the president of the United States as Teddy Roosevelt The remark brought out an emphatic objection from Brigadier General Will son. and the general was sustained by Chairman Gray.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
TIMELY TOPICS

C11t ont the ad of the Boston Family Shoe store and get 10 per cent on all purchases. :..-- s:{
 Sale of trimmed hats will begin to- morrow and be continued all week at Reid x Hughes dry goods store.
 Harding has handsome line of brass lamps for No ? or burners. Price only $1.10.
 Miller x Peck are having a big sale of furs. A variety of styles at prices to suit everybody.
 Buy sensible gifts. Plenty of warm caps and gloves, underwear and car Idigan jackets at WenzePs.
 Smart, tastily trimmed hats at half price at Freedman's Bargain millinery. Hats trimmed while you wait.
 Kentucky liquor warehouse carries large and complete stock of bottled goods. See ad today for prices.
 It's felt shoes you need this weather. Go to J. G. Jackie &.Sons, 1875 Bank street, to-day for them.
 Use Blatchford's Calf Meal or pigs, calves and colts. Get a circular at Platt Mill Co.'S to explain it's merits.
 Umbrellas at half price on account of removal at Waterbury umbrella store, corner Bank and Grand streets.
 Mattresses made. renovated and cleaned, feather pillows for sale at mattress store, 250 East Main street. Allen & Bradley, ''the firm that keeps the prices down., have a large stock of rubbers and warm shoes.
 Dr A. H. Wright, eye specialist, will be at Exchange hotel every Thursday to treat patients
 Read Currans, ad tonight for list of seasonable goods for men, women and children.
 If you have any spare cash go to the Guarantee Credit Clothing Co, where you can get easy terms.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
WATERBURY CLUB ANNUAL.
Took Place Last Night at Leavenworth
 Hall .

Took Place Last Night at Leavenworth
 Hall. :.
 The Waterbury club gave it's annual minstrel performance at Leayenworth hall last evening, and all the pent up talent and jokes carefully treasured by the club men the past year were let loose. A number of Waterbury's well known singers took part ill the per formance, and the joke and rebus part of the show was in the hands of well known punsters, led by Harold k. Du- rant, who had as a side partner Teresa McNally. The singing of Messrs Beach and Kellogg was pronounced ulr- usually good. Messrs Rice and Gret- ter and the Misses Wilson and Brown made quite a hit in their sketch en- titled ''The Troubles of Reuben and the Maid" The affair was ably man. aged by George E. Boyd. The min- strel chorus was made up of the fol- lowing we'll known gentlemen: c. R. Vail E. J. Sanger, R. P Clark. W. F. Bryan, E. c. Griggs, William Norris, ". L. Holmes. Edward l.. Futile, John B. Burrall, William H. White, E. +. Quick, William Webster. I. P. Kellogg, William Clark, R. P. Lewis, W. D. Pierson, H. II. Van Keufen, F. R. Cummings. It was well along toward midnight when it was over, and then all repaired to the club house on North Main street where the affair was the subject of much comment for another hour or two. Everyone present de clafed it the banner event of the year and the best. ever given by the club.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
NUTMEG GRATINGs
News Items Boiled Down for the Ben

News Items Boiled Down for the Ben
 eft of Our Busy Renders.
 The president yesterday appointed the following Connecticut postmasters: Harvey $. Abel Stafford Springs Mrs Jessie Rose, Manchester. . As the result of a fall Saturday on the icy steps of his home, John Kirby. railroad man, died at Bridgeport yes terday from cerebral hemorrhage.
 Napoleon Benoit of Taftville was yesterday found to be suffering from smallpox and it is supposed the dis ease was transmitted from Baltic, where Benoit's brother has also been sick with smallpox.
 Charles Washer, an employe of the WiIcoN $ White organ shop at Meri- den caught his right arm in 9 belt yes terday morning and the member was torn off. He was removed to the hos, pital in a serious condition.
 A successful operation, the nature Of which was not made public, was per- formed yesterday on Captain Francis G. Beach at the New Haven hospital, and slight improvement i'll his condi- tion has since been apparent.
 George $. Brown of Bridgeport was found dead last night in cottage at Fairfield Beach, where he went Satur- day to spend few days. Heart dis ease is supposed to be the cause of death. MT Brown leaves a wife and daughter.
 The borough election held yesterday at Stafford Springs resulted in dem ocratic victory. Lyman Cushman. democrat, was elected warden, and Allen J. Mix, democrat. and Frank E. Fitzpatrick, democrat, and Anthony Burgess, republican, were elected bur- gesses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
OFFICER HEALEY BURIED.
Board of Safety Attended Funeral in
 Body.

Board of Safety Attended Funeral in a
 Body.
 The funeral of Police Officer James T. Healey took place this morning from his late residence on Baldwin street to St Francis Xavier's church, where mass was sung at 9 o'clock There was a large attendance of city officials, members Of the police department and friends and relatives. The palibearers, fellow officers of the dead man, were Maurice Noonan, Miles McNiff, Mich ael Sullivan, John Byrnes, Martin Moore and John Cayanaugh. The floral offerings were beautiful and among the pieces were the following: Pillow, marked Husband" from widow of the deceased; wreath, marked Papa, from the son; cross marked ''Comrade,'' from the members of the police force; pillow, marked Brother" from Officer NJ. T. Healey and family: mounted wreath, Margaret Carney; large mound, Mamie Ford; harp. Mary and Thomas Healey: forty-four roses, Mrs John Coer; large Cross, Katie and Josie Healey; harp, Maurice Mccarthy; wreath. Joseph Coer; spray of roses, Maria Coer The interment was in the family plot in St Joseph's cemetery. =<AL d oIlCtistl u1GGiIHS gDOdEQ 5OI public safety last evening the follow ing communication was received from ChIaf-of-Police George Nj. Egan in re- gard to Officer HeaIey's death:
 ITO the Honorable Board of Commis- a sioners of Public Safety of the City
 of Waterbury:
 'Gentlemen: It is my painful duty to notify you of the death of Patrol man James HeaIey, which occurred on the evening of Saturday, December 6, 1902. ..
 The funeral will, take place from the house, No 696 Baldwin street. to the church at 8:30 a. m., Tuesday, De- cember 9, 1902 =. .-.
 Owing to the long distance from the house to the cemetery the members of the force will not turn out in uni- form in body to attend the funeral.
 respectfully submitted, @
 ''G. M EGAN. Chief of Police"
 The board voted to attend the flu, neral of the deceased officer in body.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
HoRAcE 1oHNsoN GuEssEs.

Horace Johnson. the Haddam seer, makes the following prediction: From the 18th to the 18th of the month there will be a disturbance in the atmos- phere of considerable force. very likely to be snow. The storm will not be of long duration. and will be furious for q while. 1t will be followed by a cold wave, ice will commence floating on the river. From the 25th to the 29th there will be a very great disturbance in the atmosphere. winter will be upon ms in earnest; get out your snow shov- aln
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means publicly to show our appreciation to the mayor, the members of the board of public safety and those of the police depart ment for attending in body the fu- neral of my beloved husband, and for the kind consideration shown myself and family in our bereavement. I also wish to thank all our frineds for the many acts of kindness which did so much to mitigate the great loss which we have sustained.
 MRS JAMES T. HEALEY . . ..-. AND FAMILY.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
COLD WEATHER FOR FIREMEN.
Responded to Three Calls Since 5:3O
 Last Evening

Last Evening
 The fire Iaddies had a few smart runs since the Democrat went to press yesterday afternoon, and while 10 damage worth mentioning is reported still there was q whole lot of excite ment about them and many wanted to know this morning what it was all about About 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon an alarm was sent in from box 16. corner of East Main and Cherry street. calling the department to the carpenter and repair shop in the Culhane building at 432 East Main street. The fire was in a defect i've f1ue and was extinguished before it did much damage. The property now belongs to the Scovill Manufac- turing Go.
 About 5:30 this morning a call was sent in from box SIP. corner of Ben edict and Meadow streets. The de partment rushed to the place indicat- ed with great speed. the boys think ing as they went that they were in for a fierce tussle with the fire king in one of the lumber yards When they reached there they found that it was a false alarm. A man passing along to work saw fire on the side of a building and promptly pulled the box. The fire was q lighted torch with which some one was trying to thaw out a frozen pipe.
 At S:3O this morning a gasOlene tank got out of gear in the cobbling shop in the McEvoy building at the corner of East Main and Cherry streets and threatened to reduce the place to ashes. The department bounced upon the building and squelched it in short order