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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
The Bent Pin.

"Don't you consider it lucky to pick
up pin:" inquired the superstitious
man.
mot if you pick it up by sitting
down on it," replied the schoolmaster
promptly. Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Reversed.

Tom-Do you think you'll have much
trouble in popping the question?
Dick-No think I'll have more trou-
BILE questioning pop.-Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Dire Threat.

Fay-He behaved awfully mean when
I refused him.
May-You don't say SCI
Fay-Yes; he declared he'd never pro-
pose to me again-Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Her Way.

He-If you were to be kissed. which
way would you like best?
She without a moments hesitationt
The manly way.-Denver Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Fisherman George.

Briggs-Bowder boasts that he never
told a lie in his life.
Griggs-Shouldn't wonder if it was
so. Why, last year he swore off drink
ing just at the opening of the fishing
season. ,Bowder is terribly eccentric
fellow.-Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Man Prnnnses.

Jack-Aud what answer did you get?
Reggie-Well, she said she had not as
yet questioned her heart. | must wait.
lakeland what did you say to that?
Reggie haven't the least idea. But,
say, I'd be awfully glad if you would
be my best man.-Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
A Modest Maid.

Blobbs-Why did that Bjones girl
blush so furiously at dinner?
Slobbs-She's so modest she doesn't
even like to see the salad DRESSING
Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

MIR. MS Ac-
Quiescence.
what do you
think, James %
remarked Mrs.
Meekton to her
spouse. Moth
err S q Y S she
wants to be Gre
mated"
GAIL right, y
replied M k
ton uickl y.
"Tell her to get
her things on,
and I'll take
her down at
once" Town
Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
For Sale.

An entire set.os first class bar fix
lures. Any one contemplating open-
ing a saloon will find bargain by
writing or seeing me.
JOHN DECHOw,
Stf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

IF YOU want to purchase build-,
ing lot or residence, call and see Carr
thew & Churchill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Riches.

"Yes," says the philosophical person
wealth brings it's disappointments."
"After we lose it," puts in the mate
realistic man.-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

WANTED. Apprentices to learn
millinery trade, beginning in Septem-
Der. If Miss MARY WILHELM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
House Party.

House Party.
The Host
I'm more than
sorry, colonel,
but you know
/ never have
wine on my ia
BILE when my
children are
present.
The Colonel
No ofense, sir.
I'd just as soon
We w his K Y
and water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

"Hully gee, but I'm
a beaut! Here I've
gone an played hooky
from Sunday school,
an this is the day
that the tickets fer
the candy festival is
to be given QUIT"
New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver,
Colo,

Via the Northwestern line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold June %, %,
"a and %, with final return limit un-
til Oct. 81, inclusive, account Inter-
national S. S. convention. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y,
13W4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
ThR Reason.

''Is your pa runnin' fer Officer"
"Naw. Somebody stole his wooden
Atlanta Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

REMEMBER Weber Bros. package
sale opens Friday morning, June 9th,
at the small price of % cents pack
age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

L h e s t e p =
mother.
VictOr-HOw
is your new
mamma. Bob
by?
Bobby S b e
does very we'll
for an a ~ a
teur.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

Helen-YOur iance
waltzed tive times
with me last night.
Ethel-Yes; the dear
boy is always so kind
to girls without part
nerS!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

Very Low Excursion Rates to Dea-.
yer, Colorado.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Food For Reelection.

Clara-Why don't you get new mir
ror, dear? This one gives horrible re-
Election.
Maude-That's queer. have always
considered it's reflective powers abso-
iutely perfect.-Baltimore News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

els your furniture antique?"
''No; only old. New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Postponed.


Smith-If l lend you
$40, how do l know
l shall get it back?
Brown-Why, on the
word Of a gentleman.
Smith - w ell, all
right. Come around
this evening and bring
him along with you.-
New York Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
The Housewife
Too Easy.

Too Easy.
"Does your
father have to
pay much for
coal?"
mot a cent.
He lives near
the railroa d
t r a C k a n d
makes faces at
the fremen of
all trains that
pass"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

Lady Ho WIS my
little boy getting along
at school?
Teacher - He amt;
he's perfectly station
airy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
Ode to His
Wife.

Ode to His
Wife.
John said
the poets wife,
II am sorry to
inform you that
the lard is out.
Do write a lit
tie love song
/ and get some"
Lard for a
love song!"
groaned the po-
ct. 80 We gods!
How much is
the beastly lard
a pound pat
lanta Constitu-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
The BusybOdy

The BusybOdy.
"That Mrs.
BeaIxs doesn't
know her own
mind"
perhaps not,
but she knows
e v e r y hOd y
else's."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05

HE BUYS AN "ORNERY CRlTTER" AND
ASSIGNS HIM TO FIGHT A BEAR.

The Animal Wants Fair Play--Tal<es
an Inviting Advantage of Has
New Shoes to Kick Bruin to Death
and Perishes Himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
CHAMBER MEETING
Many Matters Of Public Interest DIS.
cueeaI AZ TIL ~ N,r -+erI.

Many Matters of Public Interest Dis.
cussed at Third QUARTERLY Session
Last night the third quarterly meeting
OF the Chamber OF Commerce was held
in the Assembly hall OF the Chamber.
Mr.. II. L. Cabell. the president of the
Chamber. presided
Many mas-ers Of interest to the Cham
Der and to the community were dis
cussed, but. as most of them were In
an unfinished condition, special reference
to them is deferred. until some positive
action is taken.
TheF following firms were elected mem
berss of the Chamber:
johnson and Briggs, dealers In railroad
ties. proposed by HI Cabei1
C. H-Wilson. agent Industrial Aid As
ISOLATION, OF Atlantis, Ca. proposed by
H.sL. Cabel1.
fouls T. Dobie, secretary South Allan
tic Life Insurance Company. proposed by
II. L. Cabell
Sol. Cutchfns. attorney at law, pro-
posed by H L. Cabell
Real Estate Trust Company. proposed
by H. L. Caben-
NJ NJ. Gillian, attorney at law, pro-
posed by H L. Cabell.
Home Brewing Company. proposed by
Committee on Membership.
P. H. Baskerville. capitalist. proposed
by Committee on Membership
c. e Smith, broker. proposed by Com
mittee on Mem bership-
Lamar Pound superintendent The
Bradstreet Company. proposed by Com
mittee on Membership.
Andrew J. Pizzini. manager Electrical
Construction Company OF Virginia, pro
posed by Membership Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW. YORK, Oct. e.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady and unchanged to an
advance of 4 points. and ruled more active
and flrmer on better cables than looked
for The market was furthe rstimnlated
by various rumors generally pointing to
an carly termination Of the coal strike.
Still another factor in the advance in
futures at this point was the renewed
stability in the spot markets OF the
South Certain Wall Street operators
who have been inactive for several days
re-entered the market to-day as buyers.
and this led to renewed activity on the
part Of the failing contingent, while
there was also considerable demand from
speculat tive sources. The leading demand
as for January and March, althoug Inlay
showed a broadening interest. Shorts
were the best buyers. Wire houses were
steady buyers throughout the session,
giving preference to the more remote
positions. European orders were about
evenly divided between buying and SELF
Ing. The general situation here had the
PETER accounts from Man
showed an advance OF Toll points. with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
STOCK MARKET GOSSIP.

The stock market opened strong yes,e,-
day and remained firm all day. Theirs
Were various ruInorS about the strike,
most of them favorable TO az, early set
Element and the Reading stocks We're
bought in large bn!hs at advancing
prices.
There seemed to be an impression early
In the day that the money rate would
ease off. but such vas not the fact
Money opened at 8 per cent. and after
wards went up as high as Is per cens.
This had a restraining effect and the
market became dull. but remained firm
Referring to the money question wall
Saturdays bank statement should
make q favorable showing. The banks
have gained from the sub-Treasury in
one way or another. mainly on account
of gold received from Australia and san
Francisco, nearly si6lO,bN. ard that does
not Include silO3o00 received to-day from
Europe 1t is estimated that pension
payments are on the increase. while Gus
iom-house payments are decreasing. On
the other hand. as has been pointed out
In these letters before, between now and
the end Of November time loans aGgre-
eating several million OF dollars are fall-
ing due
one Of the. strongest stocks and enjoyed
q substantial advance
Although. doing an enormous business
In coal and in traffic generally. Norfolk
and Western has been disposed to lag.
Its friends believe, however, that it VIII
soon sell much higher.
e-alDiy stronger in Yesterdays market.
soing as high as 1S9, against 1854 two
aaNs ago.
Sloss common rebounded from the low
price of Wednesday,. Ii opened around
=. ard Went steadily up until it touched
s.. the las, sale being at that price. This
property is showing enormous earnings,
and tile stock is believed to be a fine
purchase at present prices.
Atlantic Coast Line was lower yester-a
day. although sales We're made as high
The Committee on Securities rules that
Southern Railway Company voting trust
certificates for common. and preferred
Etock stamped are a delivery only for
transactions specifically in stamped GER
About s1S.Oo.o1o has been paid over by
]. r. Morgan & Co to the Gates Hawley
syndicate. for Louisville and Nashville.
President j. S. Williams. of the Sea-
board Air Line. confirms the report that
the differences between the Seahoard
Air Line and Frisco have been settled.
The New York. Commercial Advertiser
4, Is gated on the highest authority
shat thet quick assets OF the United
States Steel Corporation meaning raw
material, bills and accounts receisab BILE
ard cash on hand. now aggregate s245.-
$4,000 These figures serve 10 show how
the steel combine has strengthened its
position within the last two years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
PRODUCE MARKETS.
Richmond. Va. Oct. .. 1902.
QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 9.-FLOUR-Quite
but steady in face Of the wheat weakness.
Rye Flour-Dull; Buclswheat Flour
No. , western. size. Barley-Easy: feeu-
ing. 41c.
Wheat-spot easy: No 2 red, 1890.
but could not altogether resist the pres
sure of unloading which developed as an
outcome of fine weather West. easier
French markets and weakness in corn
closed at 15c.; December. 74ssc.
Corn-Spnt easy No. 2. 65c. Although
firm at first on small receipts. higher
cables, adverse crop news and covering
ton and prospects for large arrivals,
closed at 56s4c.: May: 4sc.; October. 661sc. !;
oats-spot steady: No. 2. sSMc Options
more active here. but easier with corn
December closed at s7.4c.
Beef-Firm. Cut Meats-Firtn; picked
steamed. sl0.75: October closed at sl0.75:
Tallow-Duli. Rosin-steady. Turpen-
: Coffee-The market for, coffee futures
opened quiet, unchanged to 5 points
lower. Business was dull all day at nom.
inally unchanged prices Closed quie,
Total sales, 1860 bags. Spot Rio, quiet;
No invoice, 5asc.: mild quiet: Corr
dova 7a. @12c. Sugar-Raw, firm; fair re-.
ining. &c., centrifugal, So test, Si@ga a-16c., )
refined firm
Butter-Strong: extra creamery. 23c.: :.
State dairy. I7d22c. Cheese-Firm; small
fancy colored and white. 12is@14c. Eggs
Firm: best average, 2@24c.
Potatoes-Steady; New York and west
enr5 per 100 pounds. sl.50G1.75.
. enthusiastically; fancy handpicked,
5l4@51sc.;; other domestic, 31sM52.c.
cabbages-steady: Long Island per 100.
sega. Cotton-By steamer to Liverpool.
l5c.
chief attraction on the Board of Trade
to-day, and after a firm opening De-
ce.nber closed 1s@ssc. lower. Wheat
closed i:c.. lower and oats &c. lower.
Provisions closed ) to 121ac. lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
H. Omen Hich Low Clos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
NEW FERTILIZER FACTORY

vrginia>Carolina Chemical Company to
Establish Branch at Lync' burg.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LYNCHBCRG, VA, October 9.-The
misunderstanding Chemical Company has
purchased for 5000 cash a one hundred
and twenty acre tract OF land just outside
OF I.ynchburg, and Will proceed to erect
thereon at once large factory for the
manufacture OF fertilizers. The conpany's
engineers are expected here tomorrow
10 make the necessary surveys, and the
work OF erecting the necessary buildings
will be commenced at an early date.
Lynchburg's advantages in shipping ia
cilities induced the company to locate
here
The negotiations for the property were
looked after by Mr.. A. r Elierson, of
Richmond, managing director Of the COM
pany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
SECOND DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Meet at the Monticello and Plan the
Campaign.

q. Especial D1spatch % The Tlmes.1
NORFOLK, VA, October 9.-The Demo-
cratic District Committee met this morn
ing at the Monticello Hotel The meet
ing was held for TIE purpose Of arranging
details for the campaign Of Harry Z.
Maynard for Congress. There was free
discussion and general harmony OF
sentiment. The meeting was mostly q
conference Captain w. W. Dey was
chairman, John Whitehead secretary.
and the members were w. J.. Sebrell, OF
Southampton: J. N. Curtis. Of Newport
News: and George 81. Jones, OF Norfolk
county. represented by Mr.. Coleman as
proxy. Mr.. Maynard was present and
participated In the conference
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. e-The improve
ment in futures here and in Liverpool
brought buyers and sellers nearer to-
gether, which resulted in sales of 1900
bales. Quotations unchanged. The ten
dency of prices In cotton futures to-day
was toward a higher level. Thore was an
upon better feeling in the Liverpool
market. predictions of rains over a large
section of the belt and gains in New
York This was followed by. modera,u
short selling that sent prices off 2G3
points. but under the influence of further
Improvement in New York prices went up
$40 points. Slight fluctuations followed,
the market closing with net gains of GOO
points.
Futures steady: October, s.o3dS IS;
November, s.25Gs.27; December, S.32GSss;;
January. S36GS.37; February. S.3Gs so;
March. S.i2GS.i3; April, S4S@S.4; May,
& ELS S 90. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
AN ENGLISH SYNDICATE
Big and Well Developed Valuable Min,

eraI PfopeSty II sSorHn Vafotind.
Especial Dtspstct to The Timss.)
CHARLOTTE, N c., October An
english syndicate has purchased dve hun
dred acres Of mining land IN Cabarrus
county, twelve miles south Of Concord
The property Is known a the Fred FUR
state. and Is Rid 70 be rich In minerals
EIhe deal was made through Colonel AM
d-ews, prominent English lawyer. and
Ethe syndicate win start at once 70 develop
its holdings. sa
Tho price paid US SaaMaL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
NAVAL STORES.

e WILMINGTON. n. c., Oct. 9.-SPIRITS
TURPENTINE-Firm at 5o11ac.; receipts,
IS casks Rosin-Steady at $.15G1. 20; re-
gceipts. 30 barrels. Crude turpentine-
Firm at. s17od2.70, receipts. 13e barrels.
Tar-Firm at $40; receipts, 3S barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA. Oct. G9.-TURPEN-
sTINE-Firm at 5O;sc.;; receipts. go casks:
sales. 37S casks: exports. 1910 casks.
Rosin-Firm; receipts. 3.22S barrels; sales.
3, CHARLESTON. s. c., Oct. 9.-TUR-
PENTINE and ROSIN-Unchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
ABOUT STREET-CAR TICKETS
Complaint That Conductors DO Not
Garry Enough Tickets-

Garry Enough Tickets.
| There Is a whole lot OF kicking going
| on around the City Hall about street
| car tickets.
Several of the city officials are COM
! planning that the conductors on the Diff
| ferent lines have upon several occasions
| been unable to furnish them with tickets.
| and as a consequence they have been
| compelled to pay a fare of cents. Had
| they been able to have secured tickets,
| the fare would have been little over i
cent?.
| There Is q clause in the ordinance"
said city official last night, that re-
duires the conductors to have always
on hand sufficient number of tickets
to supply the demand, with a penalty
Of from SIS to $500 for a failure to do
so''
This is what is causing the kick and It
is not quite certain but that the atten-
ton OF the Council will be called to the
matter.
Councilman Glenn saw yesterday the
| completion of work at the new meat
! market, for which he worked hard as
member Of the old Street Committee
Asphalt pavements have been put
around that portion OF the Second
Market. to the great satisfaction of the
pa irons and the dealers.
Councilman Harry Huber. Of Lee warn
is actively engaged in cooking out for the
interests OF his constituents. He was ~
| the City Engineers Office e yesterday
morning TO get that DEPARTMENT to re-
move old wires along the driveways
about Lee Monument, and roads leading
| to the Boulevard. and hopes to have the
! streets and roads in good condition by
the time the Horse Show people get
here.
In accordance with the request OF the
Council Committee on Ordinances Char
ter and Reform. Superintendent George
8. Davis. Of the City Almshonse has
| supplied the committee with list OF ems
ployes in his department, together With
a statement OF their pay ana respective
duties. s..s
city Clerk Ben + August has COM.
spleted the engroesments Of the ordinance
reqriring the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company to omen South Eixhth
| street. and IT win be presented to Mayo
Taylor this morning for his approval.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10

EAST BUFFALO,. N. T., Oct. SCAT
TLElReceipts, 100 head, stronger. Prime
steers. s7@17o: shipping. s5.5oae75; butch
ers. Si.@r5.75; heifers. $3@5.25; cows. 81 Esp
feders, s3.75@4.75: stockers. s32544.25;
stock heffers, s2.75G325: veals, s55OdS Is
Hogs-Receipts. 2,sAo head, easier Heavy,
s7.55a7.Go; mixed, s7.45@7.55; workers, $1,000
4; roughs. ss.75; stays. 81; grassers. $3.50
Z. 20: dair!es, S120@7 40; stays. S16 Sheep
and lanbs-Receipts. 5000 head. steady.
$50; yearlings. s4@4.5O; wethers, si0i.25;
ewes. s3.59Gi. Sheep, top mixed, $375R
a. culls to sood 81 f5MS. 90. s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. Oct o-Dry Goods-The
demand for cotton goods is unchanged.
Fair orders in the aggregate for quick
forward contracts. The one OF mark
continues throughout. The jobbins trade
has picked up this week, owing to fine
weather. Some jobbers reports q good
business In cotton wash goods for spring
of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
|!
Oil, like bread. Is : necessity Of life.
It's used in the pa'zce and the novel.
Il is used for heating and for lighting.
Its the basis Of many Of our most val
liable medicines.

hen:
II this be so, there can never be over
production. of OIL And whoever becomes q
producer by buying the stock Of an oil
company, which has good paying wells.
is certain of a steady. large and safe
income.
The Richlands Oil Company Of Ken
lucky offers Just such an investment,
having every factor that makes success
a. certainty. An abundance or territory
do.107 acres of land in the oil district).
wells already sunk of great productive,
ness. and others being bored. safe and 5
the Standard Oil Company fastening to
cur door with its nine line and their tanks
to be ready by October 18th instant
The Increase in the value of our leases
makes them worth the par value of our
stock. With the completion Of each well
our stock Will be raised 10 cts. snare
We have ten new wells underway. One
will be- finished in ten days.
Our stock is SLIGO par, selling now at
40 cts The dividends in six months will
equal IFS present value
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10

EAST LIBERTY. PA. Oct SCAT
TLE-Steady Choice, s6so97. prime, $50
heavies, s7.6067G5: mediums, s7.4oE7 SO,
heavy workers, $735@7. 40; light workers..
$1,000 IS; pigs so.70q1b.95: skips, 1904:
roughs. s6g725 Sheep-Sseady: best
wethers, S. 1914: culIs and common, 81 .5o0
2; choice lambs, s5.5o@5.75; veal calves,
ssas.25.
" CINCINNATI o., Oct e.-HOGs-
Steady at s2M6Go Sheep-Steady at s150
Q3.4o Lambs-Quiet at 2.7o95.to.