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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
BIiDdfOId.

Nine persons out of ten would prob
ably give the derivation of blind as
coming directly from blind and fold
from the practice of folding a cloth
round the eyes, as in the game of
blind mans buff. The word has, how
ever, nothing TO do with fold, but
means felled or struck blind and might
be writted blindfelled. In the same
way the word buttery is easily con-
fused with the common term butter,
with which, however, it has no con-
nection save in the minds of those who
do not know it to be a contraction for
bottlery, place where bottles are kept
and over which the bother, or butler,
presides.--Chambers Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27

The girl with the high forehead
should wear her hair down low over
her brow.
If she has a low, smooth, white
brow, she should brush her hair well
off the forehead
The girl with an intellectual brow
or fair share Of youthful beauty
can afford to draw the hair back in
loose waves, sans pompadour or parts,
and coil it on the neck
For elderly matrons the pompadour
is dignitied and stately. and it seems
to increase the height of stout owmen.
The round, shapely head looks we'll
with soft puff of hair at the nape
of the neck.
Every woman should study her own
style. If she looks best with her hair
low, low she should wear it, though
every other woman in the land is pill
ing her hair on the top of her
head.
A wise woman never curls or frizzes
or overdresses her hair if it is beauti-
full Of itSelf-Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
Wiser Than He knew.

In college near Philadelphia q
noted professor one day called upon
his class in natural science TO give a
definition of electricity, He had given
quite long and scholarly talk upon
the subject, in which the class had
shown much interest and attention.
At first no one responded, but all were
in deep meditation. Again the profess
sor repeated the question, with more
emphasis. This time young man in
the rear of the rOOm-One OF the
youngest in the classified his hand
while his eyes beamed with intelli-
gence.
what is your answer" asked the
professor.
The student hesitated.
"Well, tell u.s." said the professor.
He rubbed his head thOughtfully for
a moment, and then replied, Il did
know. but l have forgotten"
what a pity" said the professor,
''the only man in this wide universe
who ever knew what electricity is
and he has forgottenr-Ph Philadelphia
Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
His Last Hope Realized.
From the Sentinel. Gebo. Mont


In the first opening of Oklahoma to set
ties in 1885, the editor of this paper was
among the many seekers after fortune who
made the big race one fine day in April.
During his t. aveling about and afterwards
his camping upon his claim. he encountered
much bad water. which, together with the
severe heat, gave him very severe d1ar-
rheoa which it seemed almost impossible
to check, and along in June the case became
so bad he expected to die. One day one OF
his neighbOrs brought him one small bottle
of Chamberlains collie, cholera and diar-
rheoa remedy as a last hope. A big dose
was given him while he was rolling about
on the ground in great agony and in few
minutes the dose was repeated. The good
effect of the medicine was soon noticed and
within an hour the patient was taking his
first sound sleep for fortnight. That one
little bottle worked a complete cure, and he
cannot help but feel grateful. The season
for bowel disorders being at hand suggests
this item. For sale by Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
Youthful Deduction.

Marcus M. Marks tells this story Of
his 4-year-old boy, who, noticing for
the first time lock of gray hair on
his fathers head, asked:
Papa, why are some of your hairs
gray?"
Thinking to drive home a moral les
son, the father answered: Papa gets
a gray hair every time his little boy
is naughty"
The child seemed lost in thought,
but after short pause said naively:
WELL then, grandpapa must have
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
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ITEMS OF INTEREST

Artificial rubies are now success
fully made up to twelve or fifteen car
ats by M. Verneul, a scientist of Paris.
The United States weather bureau
employs 1,4OO trained observers at $50
stations.
The range of hearing in adults I'M
der 55 years of age is approximate
ly 10000 to $4,000 vibrations a Sec
ond.
The necessity for special asylums
for those addicted to the use of CO.
caine is being considered in British
India.
One hundred dollars worth of but
ter bears off from the soil less of it's
valuable elements than 5 cents worth
Of hay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST,

There are four millionaires in Brit
ain to one in France.
There are nearly 270 different relig-
ions in the United Kingdom.
Since 1890 the number of liquor IL
censes in Liverpool, Eng.. has been
reduced by 422.
At the burial of a south London man
his. six dogs, draped in black, followed
the cortege.
Over 500 infants are killed every
year in London by being overlaid in
bed by their parents:
Great Britain spends $112, 100000 a
year on the support of the poor. This
does not include private charities.
Twelve hotels in New York city
have more than 300 telephones each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
The knight RejOiceC.

We believe that kissing is an English
custom. We read in ancient history of
a knight who visited the Field of the
Cloth of Gold and who on being invit-
ed to a local castle was addressed by
the "kynde ladye" of the establish
ment, who remarked:
"Forasmuch as in England We have
such a custome as that man may
kysse a woman, therefore l will that
we shall kysse me, and ye shall also
kysse these my maidens."
(which thing" adds the old histo-
rian, 'ye knyghte straightway did and
rejoyced greatly thereat.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
The Easy Route.

The old squire lay a-dying, and his
faithful coachman was summoned to
the bedside "Well, john said the old
gallant, I'm going now on a longer
Journey than ever you could drive me"
Never mind, squire; never mind"
cried the servant in broken voice
"It'll be downhill all the way."-Lon-
don Globe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
A Puzzle Worth Having.

DR.. G. G. Green OF Woodbury., N. j., whose
advertisement appears in our paper regu-
larly, will mail to anyone sending 2-cent
stamp to pay postage, one of his new Ger
man Syrup and August Flower puzzles made
of wood and glass. It amuses and perplexes
young and old. Although very difficult it
can be mastered Mention this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
Her Military Taste.

SIS she fond of the military"
ST should say she was. Why, she has
all her books bound in one color, so
they will be uniform. Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
UnrecO~niZed.

Fortune knocks once at the door Of
every man."
Eyes, but she's generally very clever
II disguised. Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27

Are you thin? Would you like 70 get fat
and plump? Tried laughing twouldn't
work-now take Rocky Mountain Mea-twill
do the business 35c at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27

On the first indication of kidney trouble
stop it by taking F'oleys Kidney Cure. Jos
Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27

Chronic bronchial troubles and summer
coughs can be quickly relieved and cured
by Foley's Honey and Tar. Jos. Bennett
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
Watching a Spider Mt Work.

Watch a spider spin his web, and I
shall be surprised if you ever kill
spider again. 1t takes him about an
hour, somewhat less, for he is mar
velously quick worker, and there is
something almost terrifying about the
skill with which he works. There is
his body, no larger than a match's
head, yet, inclosed within that mere
dot Of nature, there is an intelligence
which is able first to prospect the area
for his web, then to plan it out like a
geometrician and then to carry out his
plan with workmanlike precision.
Meanwhile, too, it must be remember
ed he is not only doing his thinking
and his weaving, but also spinning the
material for 1t, all in that mite Of a
body. But perhaps the uncanniest fea-
ture of the whole thing is that the spi-
der not merely has his plan clear in his
head, but knows when he hasAmade
mistakes, and you can see him break
ing off misplaced threads here and
there, making taut slack lines and Sc
curing shaky connections.-S Success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
Doctor
Tried but Could Not
Relieve Me
Of Headache, Dizzi-
ness, Twitching.
DR.. Miles Nervine Did
Relieve and Cure.

"The doctor tried but couldn't relieve me"
is phrase commonly met with in the letters
we receive from grateful patients. The
reason is plain. The doctor tries to cure the
symptom and neglects the disease. In all
cases of chronic headache, nervousness,
weakness, general debility, dizzy spells, loss
of appetite, inability to sleep, lack OF energy,
loss of flesh, lack of interest, morbid tend
encies, hysteria, the disease is a nervous dis
order and some means must be taken TO
strengthen and restore the nervous system.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is performing
wonders every day and will cure you as it
has thousands of others. Read how quickly
it acted in the following case:
"A few years ago I was greatly troubled
with nervousness and indigestion. While at
work dizzy spell would come over me. and
would be forced to stop andres suffered
terribly from headaches and my nervousness
was so marked as to cause almost constant
twitching of the muscles. My doctor tried
hut could not relieve me. | finally began
the use of Dr. Miles Restorative Nervlne
and continued until have used four bottles,
although have not had dizzy spell since
TAKING the first dose. am very thankful for
what your medicine has done tor me and
shall take pleasure in recommending u
whenever can."-FRANK +. BENTLEY MID
dlebury, Vt.
All druggists sell and guarantee first, bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send tor tree book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08

Leopold de Meyer of Dresden, a bril-
liant and popular pianist of his day,
was once summoned to play before the
sultan at Constantinople. Going thith-
err, he borrowed grand piano from
one of the Austrian secretaries Of Legal
ton and had it set up in large recep-
ton room at the palace. There he
awaited the coming Of the sultan, but
when that intelligent monarch entered
the room he started back in alarm and
demanded of his attendants what that
monster was standing there on three
legs.
Explanations followed, but were in
vain. The legs had to be taken off and
the body of the instrument laid fat on
the floor, and Leopold de Meyer, squat
ting cross legged on mat, went
through his programme as best he
could in that awkward attitude and
without peaals. But the commander of
the faithful was delighted, and when
the last piece was played gave the art
list over $1,000 as "backsheesh."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
AN IMPUDENT BEGGAR.
How Sir Walter Besant Was Cured
of Promiscuous Almsgiving.

How Sir Walter Besant Was Cured
of Promiscuous Almsgiving.
1t was one of the daily customs of
Sir Walter Besant to take a walk
through Hyde park, London. At the
entrance to the park sat an old beggar
woman whose woebegone appearance
caused Sir Walter to stop one day and
drop a copper penny into her out
stretched hand. After time it be.
came a regular habit to speak word
or two to her when giving her the coin.
One day, however the old woman
handed him back the penny, saying:
"Guv me siller or nawthink. The idea
of a gent like you givin' poor old wo.
man like me a dirty penny! Guv me
siller.'
She came close to him and waved her
arms threateningly. Sir Walter started
to go, but she grabbed the lapel Of his
coat and screamed: "Guv me siller, you
rascally rogue! GUY me what you owe
metz
This drew a crowd, and the novelist
to save himself threw handful OF
coin among them and during the
scramble escaped.
He forgot all about the old hag till
one day, CHANGING to enter the same
gate again, he was aroused from a
reverie by her shrill cackle. Pointing
him out to the bystanders, she
screamed, ''That's 'im-the fine rogue
in the long whiskers--the bloke in the
Ugh 'at!'
This was too much for the author.
He broke away with extraordinary
haste and thereafter was pretty thor
oughly cured of promiscuous almsgiv-
ing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
VERMONT NEWS.

Anthony Hope Hawkins, the author,
and Miss Elizabeth Sheldon, sister of
Susanna Sheldon. MRS. .Ainley, the act
ress,) were married at London July /, in
the presence of many distinguished liter.
airy and society people. The bishop OF
Stepney officiated and there were six
bridesmaids, among them being Ethel
Barrymore. Mrs. Hawkins was former
ly resident of Rutland.
General order No. 6, from Adjutant
General Gilmore's Office, fixes the time Of
the annual encampment of the First
Regiment Infantry, Vermont National
Guard, from Thursday, August 6, to Fri.
day, August IA, both days inclusive, at
the state camp ground near Fort Ethan
Allen. Col. ]. Gray Estey is designated
as post commander.
At recent meeting of the executive
committee of the Vermont Fish and
Game League at Burlington, it was de.
cided to hold the annual midsummer
meeting Of the league at Fort Frederic
near Port Henry, N. Y, on Sept. 4. The
trip will be made by a special steamer
and the dinner will be served under q
tent.
Rev. E. M. Fuller, state Geld worker ii
Sunday school work, announces that thu
state Sunday school convention will b'
held at Burlington Oct. 20-22, inclusive
M. A. Barter Of Richford has leased thu
Hotel Lamoile at Morrisville, of E. A
Hill, which has been conducted by MIR
Hill for the past three years. The leas'
is for one year with an option of FIVE
Mr.. Barter expects to purchase the livery
connected with the house, but no TRADE
has been closed as yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08

DR.. Peter oliver, who lived in Eng
land during the early part of the eight
zenith century, tells of seeing carved
cherry stone which would be a wonder
even in this age Of fine tools and fine
workmanship.
The stone was one from common
cherry, and upon it were carved the
heads of 1874 popes, kings, queens, en-
perors, saints, etc. Small as they must
necessarily have been, it is announced
on the authority Of Professor Oliver
that with a good glass the heads of
the popes and kings could readily be
distinguished from those of the queens
and saints by their miters and crowns.
The gentleman who brought this little
wonder to England purchased it in
Prussia, allowing the original owner
$4,000 for his treasure. Think Of it
$4,000 for cherry seed!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08

Trains arrive at st. Johnsbury from Bos
ton, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, North
Conway and White Mountain resorts 200
a. M, g. 81 and 6.55 p. m.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
r. 3. BOOTHBY. G. P. & T. A.,
Portland. Maine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
shake into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-ease, powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure tor
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c.
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
FARM FOR SALE.

We have several houses in village from
$500 up.
Farms at all prices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
Time Tables.
MONTPELIER AND
WELLS RIVER R. r
IN EFFECT JUNE %, 1908.

IN EFFECT JUNE Y, 19U3.
GOING WEST.
Trains leave Wells River daily except Sun.
day at *5.45, 1890 a. m, IL As, 3.35 p. m :,
foI South Ryegate, Groton, Marshheld,
P1ainfeld, Montpelier and Barre.
Arrive Montpelier, 1000, 11.50 a. M,
400, SOC p. m.
Arrive Barre, 1905, a. M, 1910, noon
5.25 p. m.
GOING EAST.
Leave Barre at 100 a. m. 12.45. 3.1o
o. m. Leave Montpelier at 500 a. M, IL 10
$40 p, m. ArriveWells River at 9.25 a. M,
2.2S, 6.23 p. m.
sMixed
tStops only for passengers to and from
connecting roads.
w. A. STOWELL, Gen. Mgr.
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent.
F. w. MORSE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-13

The Financier says: 1.-THE official state
ment Of the New York Associated Banks
last week showed the most notable feature,
only the small gain Of $627, 600 in cash,
whereas somewhat larger increase was
looked for as the result Of the traceable
movements of money during the week. and
also because the subtreasury operations on
Thursday and Friday caused the distribu-
ton Of important amounts of cash to the
banks. One item disbursed by the SUBJ
treasury on Thursday was $479 900, repre-
senting a treasury warrant for the pay
ment Of advances made by the State Of
New Jersey to the government in the civil
war. Disbursements for the account Of
transportation of the mails and also for
premiums on refunded bonds was large on
Friday. The bank statement must. there
fore, have been made on rising averages
for cash, and consequently, the banks were
in better condition at the end of the week
than was shown by the statement Loans
were reduced during the week by 81, 2O5, 400.
making Sal, 200 since the maximum was
recorded on Feb Il. Specie increased $685.
500. while legal tenders fell of slsO.sOO MAX
ing the net gain of cash $627, 600, as above
noted. The deposits decreased So, 931, 500,
total reduction in this item, since Feb. q,
of SIS. 1885,, 500. The required reserve of % per
cent. III CdSn dSdlHSt OepOSltS was de-
creased $685.. SIS, which sum, added to the
gain in cash, made 81, 610, ATS as the increase
in surplus reserve, carrying this item to
50, All, 300 year ago II was 4,571, $50, and at
the corresponding date in 1901 1t was 81, $685.
200. Calculated on the basis of deposits less
1921, 800 Of public funds. the surplus re-
serve is s13,06O,775. THE excess of loans
over deposits increased 81. 726. 100 last week,
and this excess now is sl7,sis,70O.
shows t Ss,afs as @ Sanas
has been merged with the Mercantile Ma
tional was dropped from the list last week.
The assets Of the bank were taken over and
added to those of the Mercantile and,
therefore the total Of these items as shown
by the reports of all the banks, were
changed $40S7,00 the difference between
the increase in cash reported by the Mer-
camille last week, less the cash reported by
the Seventh National in the previous week.
The loans of the Mercantile last week
showed an increase Of $5,S63000; in the pre-
vious week the Seventh National had So
TIC, 100. The deposits of the Mercantile last
week gained 00,S00; those of the Seventh
in the previous week were $6,7l6,700.
lone feature of interest shown by the
statement was the average daily clearings
of the banks last week, which were $685.
100000, against $265. 000.0 900 in the previous
week This decrease was due to the clos
ing of the exchanges on Good Friday The
clearings for that day were only Sl03 600. 600
against $255 100000 for the corresponding
day in the previous week, showing the VOL
ume Of the business of the banks. with
stock and other exchange transactions
eliminated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-13
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

NEW YORK. April 11.-Butter-Receipts. 11e
packages. The market was irregular State
dairy l7G27c; extra creamery, &c. held cream
2shc Cheese-Receipts. 122T packages. The
market was firm. State full cream. fancy small
colored. fall made. loci small white. fall made
l4Nc; large colored. fall made. 1!.kal4Atc: large
NIT pa fe a'r The market was rm. State
and Pennsylvania, 15Qi5hc; Western. storage
packed. 15Ac: Southern, 411c; Western hrsts
l5c; Kentucky. 14%9l5c.
PHILADELPHIA. April 11.-Butter firm and
301kc; extra nearby prints. 33c. Eggs quiet but
steady; fresh nearby, Hlac, at the mark; fresh
Western, 1sc, at the mark: fresh Southwestern
15c. at the mark; fresh Southern. lac Cheese
unchanged; New York full cream, prime small
14hal4i1c; New York full cream, fair to good,
13izQt14c: New York full cream. prime large, IA
H fshssiis Se" A ''A '''' IAN - '''' 'S
|. BALTIMORE. April 11.-Butter Arm; fancy
imitation, 2l923c; fancy creamery. 29qSoc; fancy
Nc; store packed. 15a1Tc Eggs firm and higher;
Fresh. l5c. Cheese firm and unchanged large.
CHICAGO. April lion the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market was easier: creamery,
1sa2sc; dairy, 1+M24c. Eggs easy at lac. at the
mark, included Cheese steady at 12a9
1Si5c.
KANSAS CITY. April 11.-Eggs lower: fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock. 1l&c, cases re-
turned; new No. whitewood cases included,
12Ac.
ST LOUIS, April 1l.-Butter quiet; creamery,
2lQ2sc; dairy. 1Sq21lsc. Eggs lower at 12c for
fresh.
CINCINNATI, April l1.-Eggs firm at 121sc
Butter firm. Cheese steady: Ohio nat. lac.
LOUISVILLE, April u.-Butter-Common and
medium, 1o9l6c per Id. Eggs. 12i1Q13c.
BOSTON. April n.-[Special.l- Esks strong at
151zc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-13

easy: jobbing, standard mess, sl7.62is. Lard
lower at ss57h pry-salted meats Eats quiet: boxed
s15s fies So.ed @ SHORTS
clear ribs sl1; short clear, s1l.12ls Hay-Timo-
thy. s7@i5; prairie steady at SOL , Whisky
O6e brfs: wheat. $500 bu: corn. la. 900 Blu: oats
$50, 600 blu. Shipments-F1our, 1000 brls; wneat'
5000 Blu; corn. $1,000 bu; oats, 10000 blu.
LOUISVILLE. April n.-wheat--No. red and
longberry. Zoe; No 3 red and longberry, 13c. APP,
bright and e Tor medium a: peaches
Beans-Northern hand picked, so per b1; In.
H a ns o. track PSF s eovsT
Potatoes ans per bri; Northern potatoes 90 SOC
per crate He" ' " ~
KANSAS CITY. April 1l--Wheat-May, CSC;
sig 49, oa's sOssc rejected ssSsc
MsS ~ 5 ss 's Ill., f 49, White. % $50
ss;n S ~; scin
"A, 600 blu; oats, 1900 pu.
TOLEDO. April 11-wheat active and weak;
s sesn sSs ma April Is0 c 5u May e July
Oats dull and .tsNssy april @ s sssd actS:
s Ser n ssas prime timothy ssS prime aiske.
CINCINNATI, April u.-F1our firm. Wheat
mixed, 4oc Oats dull; No 2 mixed, 34934kc.
Rye quiet; No. 2. 5sQ56c. Lard steady at %. 50.
Bulk meats steady at $40 Bacon steady at $llZS
Whisky steady at $3.50. Sugar easy.
BALTIMORE. April u.-Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat dull and lower; spot and april J;
QisAc. Oats DULL No. white, 42a42hc; No.
mixed 39Q4oc; receipts. 81. 1ss blu: exports none.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 11-Wheat-Cash. 7s1sc;
May, 73JSc; July 73NQ74c; on track. No. hard,
7sHc: No. i northern. 75sc; No. northern.
74Kc.
DULUTH April n.-wheat-To arrive. No.
northern. 1850; May, No. 1 hard. esAc; July.
74Nc
MILWAUKEE,. April 1l.-Barley steady: No.
z, 60c; sample, 40Q5Sc.