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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. B. W. Evans. Clearwater, Kan.
writes: "Mo husband lay sick fol
three mouths. The doctors said that
be had vuick consumption. We pro
cured bottle of Coussen's Honey oi
Tar and it cured him. That was si1
years ago. Since then we have Away,
kept bottle in the house. We can
not do without it. For coughs ant
colds it has no equal" 25c, SOC, 81. 90
Sold by Fl. G. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Cured OF Piles After 40 Years.

Mr.. G. Haney, of Geneva, o., had the
yiles for 40 years. Doctors and dollars
could not do him any good. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him perma-
nently. Invaluable for cuts, burns,
bruises, sprains, lacerations, eczema,
letter, salt rheum, and all other skin
diseases. Look for the name Dewitt
on the package-all others are cheap,
worthless counterfeits. Sold by II. @
Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude
L. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who is en-
tirely cured by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. She says: "The cough
ing and straining so weakened me that
l ran down in weight from 148 to 9l
pounds. l tried a number of remedies
to no avail until l used One Minute
Cough Cure. -Four bottles OF this
wonderful remedy cured me entirely
the cough, strengthened my lungs and
restored me to my normal weight,
health and strength" Sold by H. @,
Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
A Scientific discovery.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does for the
stomach that which is unable to do for
itself, even when but slightly dis
dered or overloaded. Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure supplies the natural juices OF
digestion and does the work of the
stomach, relaxing the nervous tension
while the iufamed muscles of that or.
gan are allowe to rest and heal. Ko
dol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat aud enables the stomach and di
gestive organs to transform all foo
into rich, red blood. Sold by H. O
Miller, drugyi't.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Winter Excursion Rates.

The Southern Railway announces
round trip tourist tickets on sale Oc.
tober 10Th to April 3Oth, 1904 to winter
resorts in Florida, Texas, California,
Mexico, New Mexico, Missippi, Cuba
and other states. Call on Southern
Railway agent for tickets and correct
schedule information.
Elegant coaches, dining cars and
best Pullman sleeping cars are handled
by the Southern Railway. Berth res
ervations made on application.
j. l.. NECK, District Pass. Agt.
Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Neuralgia Pains.

Rheumatism, lumbago, and sciatic
pains yield to the penetrating influence
of Ballard's Snow Liniment. 1t pene-
trates to the nerves and bone and being
absorbed into the blood, it's healing
properties are conveyed to every part
of the body, and effect some wonder
full cures. 25c, 55c, $1.0O. Sold by
Il. G. Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
COnStinatiOn.

Health is absolutely impossible, IL
constipation be present. Many serious
cases of liver and kidney complaint
have sprung from neglected constipa-
tion. Such deplorable condition is
unnecessary. There is cure for it.
-erbine will speedily remedy matters.
@. A. Lindsay, P. NJ, Bronson, Fla,
writes, Feb. 10, 1902 "Having tried
Herbine, ! find it fine medicine for
constipation. SOC bottle. Sold by
H. G. Miller, druggist. y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

81 seen you kissin' Mamie, soid her
little brother.
well, here, said the dear girls ac.
cepted lover, 'lfI give you dime can
| trust You to say nothing about it?n
Sure ! never peached Oh amy of
the other fellows when they gave me
money, '-Philadelphia Ledger
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE cNY
Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine . uDlets.
All druggists refund the monJ If it
fails to cure, Il. w. Groves s. nature
is on each box. 2jc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.

Chamberlain's Stomach and LIVER Tablets
When you feet dull ritter eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowelg are constipsted.
When you have O headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels.
Price 25 cents per box, For sale by all
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh lure
Il. j. CHENEY g. co Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for the last IL years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists Toledo
o. WALDING, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o,
Halls atarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood ana mucous ser
faces of the system, Testimonials sent free
Price 75c per bottle, Sold by all druggists
Halls 5 Family Pills are the best,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Grover Cleveland.

One reason Grover Cleveland now
enjoys general popularity is because he
has grown big enough to talk as friend
OF all the people rather than as a'par.
tisan democrat. he is democratic in @
broader sense than when he was simply
a democrat. Yet he is no less real
democrat than he was then. A man
who excites the applause of half the
people by making the other half hot
under the collar is getting applause
that he would be better off without -
Toledo News-Bee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease, u
powder. 1t cures Chilblains; swollen,
sweating, sore, aching, damp feet. AT
all druggists and shoe stores, Csc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Best Liniment on Earth

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City Water
Works, Shullsburg, Wis, writes. 81
have tried many kinds of liniment, but
| have never received much benefit
until l used Billiards. Snow Liniment
for rheumatism and pains. / think il
the best liniment on earth" 25c. SOC,
$l.OO. Sold by II. G. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nursed in Ohildren's Home in New
York, Cure feverishness, bad stomach,
teething, disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and destroy worms. Over
800 testimonials. They never fail.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample free.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

A child of Mrs. Geo. L. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath
stepyed back against hot stove and
was burned severely. The child was
in great agony and is mother could do
nothing to pacify him. Remembering
that she had bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm in the house, she thought
she would try it. In less than half an
hour after apply ing it the child was
quiet and asleep, and in less than two
weeks was we'll. Mrs. Benson is a we'll
known resident of Kellar, Va. Pain
Balm is an antiseptic liniment and es-
pesially valuable for burns, cuts,
bruises and spIains. For sale by all
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Miles-"Got anything on for this af
ternoon, old man?"
Gies-"Yes.
Miles is it?"
| Giles s-"Pm going to hear foot bal
/ ponaa ,,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
The Oldest Joke.

It will be difficult to discover an old
er practical joke than that of the cop
persmith and the maker of brazen i'm
ages for the temple Of Osiris, which is
embodied in Egyptian inscriptions dat
ing from the reign of Menes, founder
Of Memphis. who ruled over 1000
years ago.
According to ancient records there
dwelt between these two craftsmen a
quiet man whose desire was for peace
and who was sadly disturbed by the
noisy occupations carried on by his
busy neighbors. He therefore asked
each of them to say for what sum they
would change their dwellings. This
they did; each calculated the amount
required, and he, being satisfied, paid
it over to them.
snow" he asked Of the coppersmith
"where is your new dwellingY 81
have taken that of the maker Of i'm
ages" was the reply. "And your
queried the quiet man Of the latter,
"whither goest thou?" ''To the house
of the coppersmith!'
This is one of many tales told in all
ages which are woven into myth and
legend and differ only in local color.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
Ball Play In Church.

Was ball playing in church ever al
lowed?
In the fourteenth century, at Chester
and at other places in England, ball
playing on Easter Monday was uni
versal in every rank. Even the clergy
could not forego it's delights and made
this game a part of the service. Bishop
or dean took the ball into the church,
of a size not to be grasped by one hand,
and, at the opening of the antiphone,
began to dance to it's time, throwing
the ball to the choiristers. who tossed
it on from one to another. All present
~ retired for refreshment, which con-
sisted Of a CANNON of bacon and a
tansy pudding to symbolic the bitter
herbs appropriate to the paschal feast.
An old rhyme commentaries these
curious customs thus:
At stool ball, Lucia, let us play
For sugar. cakes or wine
Or for a tansy let US pay
The loss be thine or mine.
If thou, my dear. a winner be
At trundling of the ball,
The wager thou shalt have and me
And my misfortunes ALL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
Very Narrow Escape.

A queer reminiscential CLEAN crept
into the eyes of the barber with the
long, low, rakish forehead as he sud-
denly rested his razor while shaving
the Adams apple of the lean, nervous
looking man in the chair
81 was King Louis XIV. of France
last night" said the barber suddenly,
the razor still poised about half an inch
above the lean customers Adams ap-
pie.
The customer blinked and breathed
hard, the shaved side of his face be-
ing nearly as white as the still lathered
other side.
"Wait minute" he said, placing a
shaking hand on the BARRIERS shaving
arm.
He sat up straight in the chair with a
wild look, and then made bolt for the
door.
"Wew!" he yelled as he went. what
an escape! King Louis XIV! Bug
house! He wouldn't have done thing
to me- And, with towel streaming
in the breeze and one side Of his face
still lathered, he loped down the street.
"Well, I'll be dadbinged! muttered
the barber. Nov, what kind of cogs
has that fellow got in his conk? l was
only trying to tell him that l was King
Louis XIV. at the BARRIERS masquerade
ball last night, and look at him going
after the mile record. detroit Free
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

-Fennimore has a newly organ
lied band.
Peter Hoffman's family are
visiting at Highland.
Clarence Dasch is a guest at
Albert Weber's at Fennimore.
Good corn weather, and lots OF
it will be knee high" by tonight.
The Misses Hendy of Platteville
were Lancaster visitors Thursday.
Miss Blanche Rothschild is
visiting in Mineral Point and Dodge
vile.
Mrs. Maiben and daughter
Bessie went yesterday to Readstown
to spend a week with relatives.
Ladies of the M. E. church will
serve their regular 10c tea in the
chapel, Wed, July 8th, from
o'clock until all are served. You
are cordially invited.
Arch Ryan of Merrill was here
meeting old friends first of the week.
On Thursday he departed for Canon
City, Col, where he will seek bene-
fit to broken down health.
The blue books are being issued.
Each member of the legislature
gets $50 to distribute and 40, 900 will
be printed. If you desire one, write
to your asse mblyman or state sena-
tor
"A farmer had a COW he called
Zephyr, because she seemed an
amiable heifer, but one day he drew
near and she kicked off his ear
now the old man is considerably
dephyr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
AFTER MANY
DAVIS
By FRANK II. SWEET
Copyright, 1909, by T. C. Mcclure
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Here 1 be again, Miss Wilbur" a
blithe voice called, "beggin' for flowers
this time. The cows have eaten ours
off clean, an we must have a good
spread for our company
A cluster of freshly opened roses
called her attention, and she ran for
ward to smell of them. At length she
came back with flushed face and spar
king eyes. ooh, forgot to tell you,
Miss Wilbur she cried roguishly
"He's come-Alfred Gray, the man I'm
to marry, you know"
Miss Wilbur's hand closed a little
more closely upon her pruning shears,
but her face was calm, even smiling.
Yes, she had heard the rumor.
Il thought he was not expected until
next week." she observed. "At least
that is what the paper said"
"Oh, I don't know" doubtfully.
"We don't have paper. But think
Charlie was expectin' him before next
week. Mr.. Gray's goin' to stay with
him. They used to know each other.
But there! I'd better get the flowers
an be goin'. They're all comm up
this evenin', an ma said for me to
hurry back an get through with my
fixin' an fussin'. An, say, Miss Will
bur, if you don't mind, I'd like to bring
him up to see you fore he goes" look
ing UP with shy, pleading expression
on her baby face.
"Of course" the strained lips forced
themselves to say, ''you must bring
him by all means"
But after the girls departure Miss
Wilbur left the flowers and hurried
away to the seclusion of her own room.
Bring him to her, this young girl who
had been but baby when they two
had been so much to each other! What
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
The Herald is the best advertis-
no medium in Grant county.

The Herald is the best advertls-
ing medium in Grant county.
"A few weeks ago Kansas was
covered with sheet of water.
Now they want 10000 men out
there to harvest the crops. Great
is the west.
The appearance of the city could
be greatly improved if all residents
when moving their lawns would cut
the grass and weeds clear out to the
roadway. A ragged fringe of weeds
mars the general appearance Of an
otherwise well kept place.
The officers of the Auxiliary,
Ladies of G.. A. r. for ensuing
year, elected at Cuba City, are as
follows: Pres, Mrs. A. V. Knapp
Platteville; 1st Vice-Pres. Mrs.
Arthur Doyle, Cuba CITY; 2nd Vice
Pres, Mrs. Ann Garner, Lancaster;
Sd Vice-Pres., John Thomas, Mont
fort; Chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth
Spencer, Lancaster, Treasurer, Mrs.
Helen Judd, Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04


WARD WITH EXTENDED HANDS.
did it mean? And he had not even
written to her or in any way an
nounced his coming.
A week later she sat on the porch
with her eyes fixed on the last visible
out by the althea hedge. A firm, eager
step came up the sidewalk from the
opposite direction, but she did not no
tice until her gate latch clicked; then
she turned inQuiringly.
| She knew him in an instant, for the
years had brought but a stronger step
and nobler carriage, with perhaps too
liberal sprinkling of gray hair. She
was conscious of curious thrill of awe
and tenderness as she rose from her
chair for even in that brief instant she
remembered that there was not a sim
gle gray intruder among her own soft
hair, and his she associated with the
work which had conquered obstacles
and adversely.
"Alfredv she said as she went for
ward with extended hands.
"EliZabethv'
"Come up on the veranda, Alfred
she said, with her eyes full OF frank
welcome. 81 want to hear all about it.
OF course l know in a fragmentary
way, but it will seem new and more
real from your lips"
And he told her. sitting in his old
place behind the honeysuckle, with the
swaying sprays sending alternate lines
of sunshine and shade across his face
in the same old way. And she listened
with eyes full, lips half parted and
with her head nodding commentator
or sympathy from time to time. IL was
q story of heroism and triumph, told IN
a straightforward, matter of fact way,
without egotism or self depreciation,
knowing it was her right to have it en-
tire even as he had lived it.
But it is good to be home again,
Elizabeth" he concluded, with a salts
fed sigh, as he leaned back in his
chair and surveyed the veranda and
the flower garden beyond. The mem
DRY of these flowers and their owner
has been with me through all the twen-
ty years | have been away. Many
times have | been on the point of Civ
ing up and returning to them, and, in
deed" trace of reserve coming into
his voice, 81 might have done so but
for what you said and the look you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

Roy Pemberthy is home from
Dixon, Ill.
Miss Bertha Rudersdorf is visit
ing in Madison.
Miss Sena Barber is guest of
Platteville friends.
Mrs. McNair and Bessie are
visiting in Fennimore.
Mrs. John Lane is visiting her
daughter in Minneapolis.
Misses Josephine Hudson and
Louise Tuf1ey are spending the
Fourth at the Dells.
Watch for announcements of
attractions for City opera house in
August and September.
Atty. Clarence Edwards arrived
from Marshfeld yesterday. He will
crate at Beetown today
Mrs. Medley of Platteville was
a guest of her daughter, Mrs. John
Weber, first of the week.
Mrs. F. Stephens and children
of Sanborn, Ia. were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Calls this week.
james Pafford of Beetown paid
a fine of S. and costs in Justice
Wheeler's court yesterday for using
abusive language.
The inventive genius who can
put on the market a midnight
automatic window-c closing device
against sudden showers can place
several orders as soon as he gets out
his prospectus.
Mrs. John Levins and daughter
Myrtle took their departure Wednes-
day for Hopkln ms, Mimi, where the
latter will m AXE her home with her
sister, Mrs. B. Decker, having Sc
cured position as clerk at that
place. Mrs. Levins will return in
about two weeks.
-Richland Center will have seven
saloons this year, license having
been voted in April. The city
council has laid down the following
restrictions governing their manage
ment: All saloons must be closed
at 10 o'clock each evening except
Saturdays and then at II o'clock,
and blinds removed, admitting of
full view of the interior from the
street. No one is to be permitted in
the places after hours except the
proprietor and assistants. No card
playing or gambling of any descrip-
ton is to be allowed on the premises
and no minors allowed in the rooms
except with the written permission
of parents or guardians. License
moneys become due upon the de-
livery of the license by the city
clerk and the second offense against
the ordinance covering the above
regulations subjects the holder to
the revocation Of his license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and
sca1ding pain III passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swanp-Root is pleasant to take and IS
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about 1t,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghanton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer IN this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

Walt Weber is on the sick list.
-Fizz! Bang! Pop! Let 'em go.
-Cassville's button factory is run
ming full blast
Remember the annual school
meeting Monday eve,
AID. Place marketed a fine lot of
new potatoes yesterday.
Sisters Reginta and Barbara
went to Milwaukee yesterday.
Mrs. Rudolph Sanders of Madi-
son visited here first of the week.
Mrs. F. J. Burckhardt is visiting
friends at North Andover and Du-
buque.
Mrs. Geo. P. Goble and child
rem are guests of relatives and friends
at Cassville.
Remember the dance at the City
opera house tonight. Everyone
WILL hdNO 81 SOOu U1IIlO.
Political Equality club will meet
with Miss Linda Rhodes Monday,
July 9th, at usual hour.
Mrs Geo. Rudersdorf and
daughter, Theresa, are guests of
Mineral Point relatives.
Misses Portia Showalter and
Laura Barber left Thursday for the
Teachers National convention at
Boston.
The High School orchestra
played for a dance at Bloomington
last night and will play at Beetown
tonight.
Prof. Garfield Bowden and
wife are guests of Lancaster rela-
tives. Mrs. Bowden will be remem-
bered as Miss Lou Bell. Prof. Bow
den is prin cipal Of the schools at
Pepin, Wis.
July 1st new schedule of toll
rates went into effect on the Union
Telephone companys lines. The
rates are the same as have been
adopted by all companies belonging
to the state associations in all states
that are represented in the inter-
state association. While there is no
radical change in toll rates the new
plan was adopted in order to make
a uniform schedule on the entire
system, the charge being based up
on distance and length Of time con-
versation is in progress. A 3-min-
ute limit is placed upon all toll
messages and all excess time is
charged for by at about same rates.
Between 6 p. m. and a. IN. a
night rate has been established that
is approximately about one half the
day rate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

gave me when we last stood together
among your honeysuckles. 1 knew |
could only return to the sentence of a
deserter who had fOrsaken his colors."
She was looking at him in wonder
ing, startled way, with the color COM
ing softly into her face.
''But-you never wrote, Alfred"
eyes, twice. One of the letters was
lost, however, for 1 heard later of the
ships going down in midocean."
II never received it." Then, "But
you have been in the place a week,
Alfred, and only just called"
He looked puzzled. II came in on
the train an hour ago, Elizabeth, and
would have been here before but for a
complication over telegram. 1t seems
there is another man of the same
name in town.
''But Susie?'
''Never mind Susie, whoever she may
be. l have gone through my proba-
ton and have done my work with all
the strength that God gave me. Now
have come 10000 miles for my reward
for you. If there is more work, bid
me do it; but for charity's sake do not
refuse your companionship in the la
bOr."
She was not looking at him now. Her
heart was too full for speech, almost
for thought. The dog rubbed against
her, and an oriole lifted up his voice
in a sudden ecstasy Of song. She
stroked the one TREMENDOUSLY and looked
at the other with the tenderness of
the great joy that had come to her.
Then the gate clicked, and she
reused herself with an effort. A young
man whom she did not know stood
before her, and with him was Susie.
'I've brought him at last, Miss Will
bur-" the girl cried merrily. 'But
just had to drag him, he's so bashful.
Mr.. Gray, this is my Sunday school
teacher l told you about" Then, dis
regarding further formality, and with
bubbling gladness in her voice, "An',
oh, say, Miss Wilbur, we've coaxed him
to stay with us for good an all. He's
goin' to open a grocery next the post
Office" Here she caught sight of the
gray haired, soldierly figure in the
background and stopped in sudden con-
fusion.
'"This is Mr.. Gray, too, Susie,' Miss
Wilbur said, with something in her
voice which the girl could not under
stand, land we, too, are-going to be
married"