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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
'''BREAD upon
THE WATERS"
By HOWARD WILLIAMS
BY HOWARD WILLIAMS
Copyright, 1901, by A. S Richardson

John Nash, retired manufacturer,
sixty-five years old and supposed to be
still in possession of all his senses, did
a most foolish thing. | had been his
lawyer for six or eight years, but with
out asking q word Of advice he fell into
the hands Of sharper. When he was
approached by a promoter who was
striving to float a gold mine in a South
American state and needed the inf1u-
ence of his name, the old man was fiat
tered and listened to the vow Of the
tempter. The sharper pretended that
he did not want any money from Nash.
The name of John Nash on a prospec-
tus as an investor and shareholder
would be a guarantee to Others His
first aim, Of course, was to convince the
old man that the mine in question was
a good thing. He did this by lies,
forged reports and false documents.
This duplicity could have been exposed
ness had Nash come to me or any other
lawyer but he determined to act on
his own Judgment.
In order to give matters a business
look, as he put it, the promoter, whose
name was Philbrick, passed over 10000
shares to Nash at SIS per share and in
return required promissory note due
in six months. Then an agreement was
drawn up to the effect that the notes
should be invalid. This was to blind
other investors. In plain words, John
Nash sold his name for those shares
and was assured over and over again
that his annual dividends would
amount to at least 100 per cent. By
this explicit statement have published
my client not only as fool but as the
willing confederate Of a swindler, yet
I have had to give facts to make my
story clear.
Nash was made to believe that no one
else would suffer if he got this stock
gratis. The agreement was Of course
made out in duplicate, and the old man
deposited his copy in the safe. Phil
brick saw him at intervals, always
making the most fattering reports
about the mine, and everything went
smoothly for a few weeks. Then, six
weeks after the agreements were
drawn up, on some excuse or other
they were compared. After the COM
parison Nash returned his copy to the
strong box, and that was the last he
saw or thought of it for the next three
or four months; in fact, until Philbrick
walked in upon him one day and asked
whether he would be ready to pay the
note at maturity. Then it transpired
that the supposed contract was no con-
tract at all, but a vastly different docu-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
A High Toned JanitOr.

Cleaning anything was apparently
the last idea of the janitor of Dane
hall, Cambridge. This functionary for
a generation or more was an extraordi-
nary specimen named Sweetman. Born
and bred for parish priest in Ireland,
he had come to this country and fallen
upon evil days, being glad to get a job
at street digging. President Quincy,
passing one day, was amazed to see
red head emerge from a trench and
quote in excellent Latin the lines from
the "Bucolics" concerning the pleasures
of the husbandman. He took the ora
tor into his own service, but, finding
him perhaps too much OF handful,
turned him over to the law school.
Here he became an autocrat. His pro-
fessional duties, as popularity under
stood, he limited to opening the doors
in ne morning and locking them at
night. He was deeply aggrieved if
asked even to replace library books
left on the tables and, Selling on the
maxim so frequently used in torts,
modified it to suit his own purposes
thus: este utere libris ut me non
ladas" But he invented other and
higher duties. He attended all the lee
lures and subsequently gave the speak
er the benefit of his criticism on both
delivery and doctrine. He exercised a
general supervision over all matters
connected with thes% school and in his
later years became a terror to every
one in or near it.-Samuel f. Batchel-
der in Atlantic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Shotgun Moral.

Out in an Iowa town husband
whose wife had not arisen at the usual
hour demanded that she get up and
get his breakfast. The wife did not
Immediately appear, so the impatient
man secured a bucket Of cold water
and drenched the sleeping spouse. At
this the latter arose in wrath, and
hunting up the family shotgun, she
discharged the same at the inconsider-
ate husband, and he passed over the
border land to the unknown regions.
Moral-Some men should occasional
ly get their own breakfasts.-O1l City
Blizzard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

The most memorable ride in English
history was that of Sir Arthur Owen,
which placed the Hanoverian dynasty
on the throne Of Great Britain. The
act of settlement by which in 17O1
parliament elected the house of Han
over to the British throne was passed
by only one vote, and this casting vote
was given by Sir Arthur Owen, the
member of parliament for Pembroke
shire. He arrived at Westminster,
dusty and travel worn, only just in
time to record his vote, having ridden
with furious haste from Wales for the
purpose on relays of horses kept at all
the posting houses along the route. To
that ride Britain owes it's Georgian
era; hence it's Queen Victoria and her
descendants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
ssTOnnatO.v

What is the earliest instance of the
occurrence of the word tomato in any
European language? The first 1 have
in my notebook is the reference to
"Americanorum tumatle," made by
Guillandinus in his 'De Papyro," a
commentary on parts of Pliny, 1872,
page 90. Later page 81 he says, ODE
nique tumatle ex Themistitan, recen-
tiores fere pomum aureum, ct pomum
amoris nuncupant," showing that both
the Aztec name tomatl and the popular
..love apple" were already in use. ''The-
mistitan," I may add, is probably a
misprint for Thenustitan-i. e., Te-
nochtitlan, a synonym for Mexico. =
Notes and Queries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

It is great affection for a woman to
have her face d;sfgured by pimples or
any form of eruptive disease. 1t makes
her morbid and sensitive, and robs her
of social enjoyment. Disfguring erup-
tons are caused by impure blood, and
are entirely cured by the great blood
purifying medicine-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t removes from the
blood the poisonous impurities which
cause disease. It perfectly and perman-
emily cures scrofulous sores, eczema,
letter, boils, pinples and other eruptive
diseases which are caused by the blood's
tnpurity. It increases the action OF
the blood-1naking glands and thus in
creases the supply of pure rich blood.
uFor about one year and half my face was
very badly broken ont" writes Miss Carrie
adams, of II6 West Main Street, Battlecreek,
Mch. 81 spent great deal of money with doc
tors and for different kinds of medicine but re-
ceved no benefit At last l read one of your
advertisements i'll paper, and obtained bottle
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Be
fore had taken one hottie of this medicine
noticed change. and after taking three bottles
I was entirely cured. I can well recommend
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to any
one similarly afflicted"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little
more profit paid by the sale of less mer-
itorious medicines. He gains; you lose.
Therefore accept no substitute for
Golden Medical Discovery"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book containing 1908 pages,
is given away. Send Fl one-cent stamps
for expense of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol
unle bound in cloth. Address DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, ". y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

ute Both were too surprised to move
or speak. The stranger was the first TO
recover, and he, calledsout: a
swell, I'll be hanged! Say, now, il
I'd known it wasfsyou I'd have kept
clear of the place You bet your life
you're the last man I'd want to rob-"
$50 you are here to rob me-" said
as I looked him over
'It looks like it, eh?'' he laughed as
he pointed to the bundle. ''Say, it's all
a mistake, an I'm sorry"
"WhO are your
"Don't you remember? Take a good
look at me. Lord, but you did melt the
jury in that speech dof yourn!'
''YOu are Jimmy-Jimmy"-
Jimmy Blakesly,. an they'd have
given me at least five years in the jus
if you hadn't handled my case so we'll
I paid you for it all right, but I've al
ways had a feelin' Of gratitude over the
way you talked to the jury about my
old mother an because of the tears you
shed. You worked the emotion racket
till you had the crowd cryin'."
Five years before ! had defended
Jimmy Blakesly on the charge of bur-
glary and got him off. II the press was
unanimous in saying that he ought to
have been sent to, prison, that is not my
affair. 70
"And in return for the emotion, as
you call it, you come here to rob me"
said, sitting down. t
"But told you it was all mistake.
How was 1 to know you lived here?
Don't make the mistake Of thinlzin'
Jimmy Blakesly's a duffer. I'll just
put everything back as found 'em an
say good night, an We'll let it go at
that. What's the matter, governor?
You're lookin' worried
You will think it curious thing that
I did, and agree with you. Although
I had caught Jimmy red handed, the
idea of giving him over to the law never
occurred to me. I was worried over
the Nash case and felt like talking to
some one, so invited the fellow to sit
down and told him all about it. He
caught ON in great shape, and when
had given him all the points he said:
"Why, governor, the old man ought
to be in a crazy house. That mine
sharper has got him dead to rights.
No such case as mine was-nO chance
to work in poor old mother on a jury,
no tears ner emotion. You haven't one
chance in a hundred"
mot one in thousand"
"That is unless So
"Unless what ?" asked.
Dunno, but-but if youth excuse me-
governor, I think there's a little bust
ness waitin' for me down street. On
the square, l didn't know this was
your joint. S'long."
He took his departure by the door in
stead of the fire escape, leaving me
daZcd and speeches.. Next morning
was an hour late at the office, and Oil
my desk | found a large envelope
which had come by messenger 1t con-
tanned not only the copy of the agree
ment shat had been filched from Nash,
but his promissory note. for $4,000.
The afternoon papers came out with
glazing headlines. Philbrick's office
had been visited the night previous,
his safe broken open and valuable pa
pers carried away. Nash was never
called upon to pay for his worthless
stock, and | have not seen Jimmy
comes around again, | must warn him
that he is clearly in line for scrape
where emotion will not save him.
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ment. In a word, the old man had
been fimfammed. 1t was then he
came to me to help him out of his trou
BILE.
That Philbrick was plotting rascal
needed no assurance. 1t was put up
job from beginning to end to raise
stake at the expense of the old man.
You may say that as the affair was
plant and swindle it would not
hold in law, but unfortunately it was
legal transaction. Philbrick did have
a mine No matter if it was not worth
a cent, the old man had taken shares
and given his note. He might plead
that there had been written agree
ment, but where was his copy? If he
said it had been mislaid or stolen, that
was no excuse. AS a matter OF fact, il
he referred to the agreement at all he
would be convicting himself of having
engaged in a swindle ON the public.
Philbrick had him fast and there
were but two plans open to me- The
first was to bluff Philbrick and the Sec
ond to settle ON the best terms Secura-
BILE. at once sent for him and tried a
bluff. 1t was no so. He defied me and
laughed at me- AS to a compromise, he
would make none. He wanted $4,000
or nothing. The note would be banked
at maturity and if not paid would be
protested and sued. If his mine was
not the Golconda he had hoped for,
that was no crime on his part. If it
was dead swindle, as l contended,
then my client had stood in with him,
and the public should learn the fact.
Mr.. Philbrick clearly had the best of
us.
One night a week before the notes
were to be presented for payment re-
turned from a late supper to find
strange man in my bachelor apartment.
Ee had effected entrance by the fire
escape There was not much worth
stealing, but the, fellow was about to
take his departure with some clothing
and bric-a-brac when | walked in on
him. There was a tableau for a min,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
WHY THEY
Reasons of the Chronic Cranks For
Entering Into WedlOck.

Entering Into Wedlock.
Postal cards having been sent out
to married men with the inquiry "Why
did you marry?" large number of
responses came to hard. from which
the following are selectn =
THAT'S what have + | trying for
eleven years to find ol2t.-N."
married to get even with her moth
er, but never have.-W."
Because Sarah told me that five
other young men had proposed to her.
C"
1.-THE father thought eight years
courtin' was almost long enOugh.-B."
please don't stir me up"
Because 1 did not have the expert
ence have now.-G."
'That's the same question my
friends ask me.-C. H."
81 wanted a companion of the oppo-
site sex. P. S.-She is still opposite
A."
Because it is just my luck.-P. J."
81 yearned for company. We now
have it all the time.-Karl."
"Have exhausted all the figures in
the arithmetic to figure out an answer
to your question. Between multiplied
ton and division in the family and dis
traction in addition, the answer is
hard to~arrive at-Old Man."
II married to get the best wife in the
world.-Simon."
because I asked her if she'd have
me. She said she would. She's got
me.-Blivins. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Fairly freed.

It was at the debating society, and
the discussion had entered the learned
region of evolution.
eyes," said Know-it-all, 'there is no
reason why the ape should not at
length become mans equal in intel
lect."
"He is now" interrupted Waggles.
ooh, no; certainly not as yet" said
Know-it-aIl, with an air of superiority.
81 admit that the ape can walk on his
hind legs, can even converse in Ian
guage of his own, according to one OBJ
server, but mans intellectual equal
no, not yet"
"You forget one thing" persisted
Waggles.
"And what is that, pray?"
''You forget that the ape is educated
in the higher branches"
And then Waggles reached for his
hat.-Chicago Journal.
-e.Os.
SOME equal-none excel the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Cast Out Cant.

Honor to the strong man in these
ages who has shaken himself loose of
shams and is something For in the
way of being worthy the first condition
surely is that one be. Let cant cease
at all risks and at all costs. Till cant
cease nothing else can begin.-Carlyle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
FARM FOR SALE.

One hundred and seventy-two
and a half acres, 12G acres under
pillow, balance pasture and tim
Der. Good water works at house
and cistern at door. Dead air
stock tank at barn. Young orch
ard and other small fruit. For
terms call on or address
j. G. WELSH,
45tf Bloomington, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Heroic Remedies.

"They claim that peritonitis is a
cure for appendicitis"
81 suppose that's on the same prin-
ciple that beheading is sure cure for
squirting. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Strenuous Business Methods.

AS a coroner Of a western town was
hurrying along the street he was
stopped by a friend
Don't stop mer he cried eXcitedly.
''I'm going to hold an inquest"
"Where?' inquired the friend.
"Who's dead?"
"Don't know his name" replied the
coroner, rushing along, ''but there's
side show just come to town with
mummy"
"Great Scott" exclaimed the friend.
FsYou're not going to hold an inquest
on a mummy, are you? Why, that's
probably been dead thousand years
or more"
doesn't make any difference" re-
torted the coroner. Il wasn't elected
to office in this town to lose money,
and when anything dead comes this
way, you bet l get fee out OF it.
Come along and I'll put you on the
jury."-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

Wit is brushwood, judgment is tim
Der. The first makes the brightest
flames, but the other gives the most
lasting heat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

The Second-Story Maxwell, Bill,
how's business? The Bank Burglar
Well, we're havin' lot of competition
from de fellers on de inside.-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

SOME equal-none excel the
Standard sc cigar.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09
valuable Emerald Mines.

A report on the condition and trade
of the republic of Colombia, with the
exception of the district of Panama,
for the year 1901, just issued by the
English foreign office, states that the
emerald mines of MuZo and Coscuez,
the property of the Colombian govern
ment, have produced the finest emer-
aids in the world They are at present
rented to British company. UP to
the year 1875 all the emerald mines in
the country were the property of the
nation After that date the govern
ment granted the right of exploration
and working on private enterprise, re-
serving only the right to the Muzo and
Coscuez mines. Since then several
companies have been formed and con
siderable capital expended, with very
poor results.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09

Extreme hot weather is great tax upon
the digestive power of babies; when puny
and feeble they should be given a dose of
Whites Cream Vermlfuge. Price 25c. For
sale at Haskell's Pharmacy.
Something you rarely find in summer
cream candies in perfect condition
That is the way they always are at
Sparks & Co.'s
For mosquito bites, bites or stings of in
sects, animals reptiles, apply Ballsrd's
Snow Linlment. 1t counteracts the poison
in the wound, subdues the inflammation and
heals the flesh. Price Soc. For sale at Has
kell's Pharmacy.
When you're down town and thirsty,
try one of our lemonades. They are &c,
but il they are not what we claim they
are, it will not cost you a cent. Sparks
d Company.
Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft glow
of health, and pure complexion make all
women beautiful. Herbine inparts strength
and vitality to the system, and the rosy hue
of health to the cheeks. Price SOC. For
sale at Haskell's Pharmacy.
By the way, have you ever tried the
Progress breadP You could make the
most prejudiced believe that it was home
made.
For digestive weakness, nervousness,
pains in the side, hatulence, dizziness, wake
| fulness, headache and other annoying ac-
| compartments of costiyeness. Herbine is a
prompt and unequalled remedy. Price SOC.
To- oil u.
When you take your lady out for d
drive, take one of Platt & Kings teams,
too. Perfectly safe.
Piles are not only in and of themselves
very painful and annoying, bat often great
! ly agravate and often cause other grave and
painful affections, and should therefore not
be neglected. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment is a great boon to sufferers as it will
cure them. Price SOC in bottles. Tubes
| 75c. For sale at Haskell's Pharmacy.
Constipation, impaired digestion and a
torpid liver are the most common ailments
that are responsible for that tired, listless,
| tagged out feeling that makes the summer
| a dreaded period to 30 many people. Herb
| inc will cure constipation; it improves the
digestion and arouses the liver to normal
activity. Price Soc. For sale at Haskell's
Pharmacy.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09
The Fishes of Japan.

The islands of Japan are remarka-
BILE for their richness Of animal life
The variety of climatic and other con
ditions, the nearness to the great con-
tinent of Asia, and to the chief center
of marine life, the East Indian Islands
it's relation to the warm Black Current
OF Kuro Shivo-the Gulf Stream of the
Orient-and to the cold current from
Behring sea, all tend to give variety
to the fauna of its seas. Especially
numerous and varied are the fishes OF
Japan. 1t has been noted that the fish
fauna of Japan bears a striking re-
semblance to that of the Mediterran-
can, and Dr. Gunther has suggested
that this can be accounted for by
supposing that in recent times a con-
tinuous coast line and sea passage
extended from one region to the other,
the Isthmus of Suez not existing
Popular SS.enr.e Monthly.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09
Senator spooner.s Philosophy.

Senator Spooner is worth about
s25O,OOO and says he doesn't want any
more. Being the ablest corporation
lawyer in the northwest, he could easl-
ly make fortune sir ply by working
at his profession. But he says that II
he piled up a fortune, his sons VINO
are steady, Industrious and AMBITIOUS
young men, might be spoiled by de-
sire to spend it, and SO he prefers
things as they are.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09
Notice for Bids.

Public notice is hereby given that the
directors Of school district No. l will re-
ceive bids for the erection Of new
school house, up to and including the
18th day OF August, 1902. Plans and
specifications will be found at the office
of j. B. Boyer. room 81 Canon block.
1st. Bids will be received for the en-
tire construction and completion OF the
building under one contract.
2pd. A bid will be received for all
the labor and material required in the
construction and completion Of the
building, excepting plumbing heating
and ventilation.
3rd. A bid will be received for all of
the plumbing, heating and ventillating
required by the plans and specifications
for the building.
A certified check OF 81 900 must ac-
company each bid for No. ], and certi-
fed check for $500 must accompany
each bid for Nos. 2 and 3. The certified
check should be made payable to Secre-
tary Of the Board Of Education OF School
District No. l, Mesa County, Colo.
All bids should be sealed and ad-
dressed to VIM. A. Marsh, secretary,
marked "Bids for Construction OF School
House." VIM. A. Marsh,
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09

D.. L. H. Worthington, foImer-
ly of this city, but who went to
Aspen several months ago for the
benefit of his health, has returned
to visit for a while with his friends
here. The doctor is much im~
proved in health and is able to
walk around with the aid of a cane
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09
Anolen. Temple Discovered.

DR.. Sieglin, professor of ancient his
tory at the University of Berlin, has
discovered during his recent tour of
southern Spain what is probably the
Oldest temple of the ancient rivers Cd
ial and Rio Tinto, near Huelva. The
temple was dedicated to the Goddess
of the Lower World and is connected
with two caves, which are filled with
debris
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09

The Fowler wheel has made itself IA
nous on account Of it's many good quail
tiles A. G. Fletcher has placed very
large nun ber Of them in use in this city,
and therefore has made himself popular
with the people who like to ride the best
wheels
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09

John Bertholf Of the Plateau country
is in the city.
Mrs. David R. Crosby leaves tonight
for Monroe. Iowa, her old home. on a
visit.
DR.. Thadd Parker goes to Glenwood
tonight to meet Mrs. Parker, who is on
delayed No. l.
Levi IenEyck leaves tonight for Salt
Lake to visit with his sons, Samuel and
Lee who are employed in Zion.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09
Fishermen Senators.

Senators Proctor and Frye are IA
nous fishermen For thirty years
Senator Proctor has been in Vermont
on the last night of April with fishing
tackle ready, and for thirty years at
sun-up on the first of May he has be-
gun H1sting for speckled trout. He
was shere this year.
The daily sentinel., 1902-08-09

John Bloomquist and George Gutru.
two gentlemen from Newman Grove,
Kan, visited the family OF George An
derson. OF The Fashion, today. The
gentlemen are bound for the coast and
have been delayed in the eastern part
OF the state for a few days.