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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
A. Long Road.

In his many critical essays Andrew
Lang has frequently commented on the
quality of American humor, and tried
to fathom it's nature. Nothing could
be more Yankee than the way in which
Mr.. Lang directed a friend to his
house.
"Go up Cromwell road" he said ''till
you drop, and then turn to the right"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
FIRST AMERICAN COINS.
Copper Haf-Cents Were Issued From
the Mint in 1898.

The Treasurer of the United States
on May 6, 1903, redeemed two half
cent pieces. This is the first time
in the history of the country that
any such coins have been presented
for redemption. It is more than a
century since the first half-cent piece
was coined, and it is nearly fifty years
since the Government discontinued
minting them.
Possibly not one person in a thou
sand now living in the United States
ever saw half-cent piece.
The last annual report of the Di-
rector Of the Mint, page 81, shows
that 7,S95,222 Of these coins, repre-
senting $39,476.11, were issued. For
almost half century each annual
report of the Treasury Department
has included them among the "out-
standing" obligations of the Govern
ment.
The half-cent piece was the coin OF
the smallest denomination ever made
in this country. 1t enjoys the dis
tinction also of being the first coin
issued and also the first whose de-
nomination was discontinued. The
United States Mint was established
in 1892, and copper half-cents and
cents were issued in 1893. Half the
total number of half-cents issued were
coined previous to 1910, after Which
year their coinage, with few excep-
tions, was limited. None was coined
for circulation from 1872 to 1924, nor
from 1886 to 1848. Finally, in 1857,
their coinage, with that of the big
copper cent, was discontinued. On
account of their limited issue in the
last years of their coinage, they prac-
ticaliy had disappeared from the
channels of trade.
The needs Of adopting the half-cent
as the lowest value-computing fac
tor for coin were made in the early
days of the Republic. Colonial half
cents and British farthings of the
same commercial value were then in
circulation, and many articles were
priced and solf in half-cents. With
the progress OF the nation values
rose and the needs for a half-cent dis
appeared, and their use, following the
first decade of the century, was al
most entirely confined to multiples.
While all other discontinued types
and denominations of United States
coin have found oblivion, the half
cent is the only one of which the
Treasury reports do not record some
portion of the issue redeemed. This
singular and unexplained fact has
been one CT frequent comment and in
quiry from mint and Treasury Off
Gals.
Large quantities of half-cents are
to be found in the stocks of coin
dealers. The commonest dates are
sold at a good premium and the eX-
tremely rare ones are worth their
weight in gold.
Ferran Zarbe, of st. Louis, was the
man who sent the two-half-cent pieces
to Washington for redemption. He
now prizes highly the little voucher
calling for zone cent" which was sent
to him with that amount of current
coin in exchange for the two half
cents he had forwarded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

The hunting season this fall in Wis
consin and the upper peninsula of Mich
igan promises to he one of the best ever
known. Deer are unusually plentiful,
and bear, water fowl and small game are
numerous, owing in large measure to
the intelligent care that has been exer-
cised by the two States in the protection
of game. Reports from all along the
line indicate an abundance of game and
the best Of sport for those who go into
the woods this fall for rest and recrea-
ton. Many of the camps and resorts
are to be kept open later than usual this
season to accommodate visiting sports
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
To Keen AWAY.

"Now that I am engaged" said the
young man, II suppose it is up to me
to resign from my club"
Mot necessarily" replied the sage
from Sageville, 'all you need to do
is keep away from it until after you
marry and settle down again. Chi
cago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Capture Hunted Man Insane.

John Smith, who is said to be wanted
for murder in two States and for whose
arrest reward of $1,000 is offered, has
been captured after hunt by dogs and
men lasting three months and resulting
in Smiths insanity. He was taken by
Sheriff John M. Raasbach, with the as
sistance of a deputy, in dense wood
near Barronette. They overpowered him
and took him prisoner, when it became
apparent he was insane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Four Burg1ars Break Jai1.

While the sheriff's family was at din
ner four 'yeggemen" captured at La
Crosse by posse of armed police a
month ago, made daring and success
full escape from the Trempealeau county
jail at Whitehall. A posse was at once
organized, but failed to recapture them.
The men-Frank King, Fred Kings
ley, James Smoot and William Morgan
were being held for trial in the Circuit
Court on a charge of burglary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Woman Gets Pay After Two Years

In the. fall of 1902 the, grocery store of
Katherine Rickeman in Racine was de-
stroyed by fire, involving loss of $780,
600. Seven insurance companies refused
to p,y on the ground that goods alleged
to be in the store were not there. Mrs.
Rickeman sued, and after a two years
battle in the courts attorneys for the in
surance companies have settled by pay
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Easily Fixed.

Nell-She was complaining to me
about loss of hair again. 1t worries
her so.
Belle-For goodness sake! Why
doesn't she keep it under lock and key
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Prefers Death to Rebuke.

Taken to task by his father for the ex-
.cessive use of Intoxicating liquors, Roy
Grail, aged 30 years, marched straight
to the hayloft in his fathers livery in
GAINESVILLE and with a revolver in each
hand fired into his side, inflicting fatal
wounds
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Floats with Box Covering Head.

James Collins, Sheboygan fisherman,
who fell overheard from the tug Koehn
eight miles from shore, was rescued after
floating half an hour in a heavy sea with
a wooden fish box over his head, which
the waves had upset on him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19
Paraguay Cotton.

Paraguay cotton grows on bushes
which produce from seven to ten
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

Wooden plows are still in use il
Paraguay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

Wise is the baldhead who can fool a
Av
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-19

He looked at ner III dSLOHlSnM0uI.
His career? He had never heard OF
it, and would not have thought OF
using such word.
Perhaps my-my money may help
you to make name" she said, rather
timidly. @
Then he understood. 1t accounted
for one or two odd remarks she had
made. She believed him to be a
struggling musician, fighting long
odds.
"But l hope you don't reckon on
my becoming famous" he said. II
don't know that l have ever tried
to be, though l will buck up, if you
wish it. But you ought To understand
that l have not been hampered by
lack of funds"
Then he gave rough idea OF the
very satisfactory state Of his finances.
What a shame" she said, Il
thought l was going to help strug-
Cling genius"
"You may help struggling man,
he said gravely, "but not struggling
genius"
Il had accepted; you insisted upon
it," she said laughing. "But I'm not
at all offended at hearing the true
state of affairs. At least We can
never suspect one another of being
mercenary."
They were strolling back to the
hotel after a morning ramble.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
Letters fl ON
Women

Cured by the use Of Kodol are received daily.
Their troubles nearly all begin with indiges-
ion or other stomach disorder.
II the food you eat fails to give strength
o your body. II is because the juices Sc
reted by the stomach and digestive organs
sreinadequste to transform the nutrient prop
critics of the food into blood. That is
Indigestion. The system IS deprived of the
amount Of nourishment required to keep up
,he strength. and the result is that one OF
mote Of the delicate organs gradually grows
weak. and then weaker. until finally II is
diseased. Here great mistake is made.
That of treating the diseased organ. Tho
best doctors in the land make this very
mistake. Why should they7 II Is so easy
70 SEQ that the trouble Is not thsrs.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
Kodol


This famous remedy puts the stomach ana
digestive organs in healthy condition SO
that rich. red blood Is sent coursing through
he veins and arteries of every muscle, tissue
and fiber throughout every organ of the en-
ire body, and by Natures law Of health. full
strength and vgor Is soon restored to each.
Kodol cures indigestion. dyspepsia and all
stomach disorders.
have taken Kodol for nearly two months
after each meal and It Is the only remedy
that gave relief from the terrible pains J
endured. After time would take /, but
once day. and now. while | keep bottle
handy, seldom need II. as II has cured me.
Mrs. J. W. CooLRAUoH. Milo Center. N. Y
Kodnl Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only ST 90 Size holding az times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
p-aparsd bv e. o. DswITT q co.. CHICAGO
For sale at Opera House Drugstore
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
SPECIAL
Receivers Sale of Valuable Drill
ing Tools, Etc.

luS 4OolS, GGC'
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that I, as Special Receiver, in the
Chancery cause, of S. W. Tenn
pleton, against W. H. Hervey, ct
al, now pending in the Circuit
court, of Wetzel County, West
Virginia, in pursuance of GER
tain order and decree of said
court made and entered at the
May term thereof, in said cause,
will on the
18th DAY OF JULY, 1904
at Grim's Barn, at Minnie, Wet
zen County, West Virginia (on
the Short Line railroad) proceed
to sell at public sale to the high
est and best bidder for CASH, a
certain lot of drilling tools, con-
sisting of stems, Jars, bits, rope
sockets, sand lines, bailers, cables,
etc.
And like notice is further given
that in pursuance of said order
and decree, l will, on the 18th day
of July, 1904, at the Highly Ma
chine shop, at Wileyville, Wetzel
County, West Virginia Con said
Short Line railroad) likewise sell
at public sale to the highest and
best bidder for CASH another lot
or parcel of drilling tools, of like
kind and character, also three
head of horses, two wagons, two
sets harness, etc.
Notice is further given that, un-
der the terms and provisions Of
said order and decree, I have the
power and authority to sell said
property or any part thereof at
private sale at any time prior to
the above dates fixed for public
sale, if satisfactory prices can be
obtained at private sale.
Given under my hand this 23d
day of June, 1904.
A. L. BOYD,
Special Receiver.
Ed. Young, Attorney. 6,24-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
Local News

a---
The river is again receding.
| 900
B. F. Pipes of Wick, was in the
city last evening.
Louis Moore of Kidwell, was in
the city last evening.
900
E. L. Long of Alma, was in the
city yesterday afternoon.
Attorney M. D. Hanes returned
last evening from Pittsburg.
900
H. j. Harris returned last even
ing from the Lewisville, O., oil
field.
| Joseph Witten of Witten, o.,
was calling on friends in the city
last evening.
DIR. McAdoo of Witten, O., was
professional caller in the city
last evening.
-O-0-0-
James Hubbard, a contract car
penter of Sardis, O., was in the
city last evening.
S. M. Strain of Hannibal, O.,
was a business caller in the city
yesterday afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff H. M. Adams OF
Middlebourne, was in the city to-
day on official business.
FOR SALE-House. Inquire at
lis Curry street, Mccoy Heights.
6,30-tf
-O-O-O-
L. c.. Wilson, the welLknOwn
contractor and producer, returned
last evening from points north.
J. B. Spencer Of Middlebourne,
returned home last evening from
a visit to his brother in Washing
ton, Pa.
G.. W. Hill, the popular Wells
street druggist, went to Wheeling
last evening on a short business
mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Mayfeld
left last evening for Pine Grove,
where they will visit relatives for
a few days.
-O-O-O-
Capt. H. H. Hardman passed
through the city last evening on
his way home at Middlebourne
from Wheeling.
Undertaken O. E. Gish left the
city last evening for points on the
Short Line. He will return to the
city this evening"
-o-O-O-
E. w. Hines and John Latt-
more left yesterday afternoon
for St. Louis to take in the sights
of the Worlds fair.
Tim Dolan of Benwood, spent
the day here with his brother,
James H. Dolan, proprietor OF the
New Arlington hotel.
Miss Edna Topp returned home
yesterday from a visit of several
DAYS with Sistersville friends
Darlington Independent.
-O-O-0-
DR.. J. L. Pyle of Bearsville,
was in the city last evening. lie
was on his way home from the
convention at Wheeling.
-O-O-O-
Henry Michaels and family OF
Thistle avenue, returned last ev-
ening from a visit of a few weeks
with relatives at Marietta.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15

Subscribe for The Oil Review
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
Thompson's BarOsma kidney
and Bladder Cure.

Va. never been known 10 fail IL cui.7
any disease Of th" Ni3neys. Liver az
bladder; also Sc.atic Rheumatism, "a
uItatfon of tie Hea-i, Nervous Det'
i,y and Fe-1r'" Weakness. CAa p"
taken by I'll aess ard has cured T'''.y
children Of rcn-Te.oation or he""s =
nnT. Thompson 8 BarCsTGa. 30 a.
$40
! Sold by Hill Brothers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-15
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.

BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
The "Nation S Highway"
and "SHORTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FLAIR,
st. Louis.
Three Through Trains Daily,
vestibuled throughout with
Pullman sleeping cars,
observation cars and dining cars,
via Cincinnati.
Season. sixty-day and ffteen-day
excursion tickets
on sale at
VERY LOW RATES.
CHEAP COACH EXCURSIONS
From all stations announced
from time to time.
Ask ticket agents for descrlp-
tive Worlds fair folder, boarding
house and hotel booklet, guide
maps and full information.
7,15-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16
Passengers Arrived.

Per stmr w 6 Hall, from. Kauai
ports, May 15-H p Baldwin, g II
Fairchild, Mrs Winkier aud child, S
TanaSs, NJ Rosepbledt, Mrs g I
Balcb, Mrs NJ Martini, Chu Chips
E Picker, Tom Lynn, Mrs q E Bar
rett, II Fukumoto, Rev Mr. Fukuda,
Il @ Ramsay, Miss Yck Long, Mrs
j l. Kappa, Fl F Ludwig, Hong Feari,
Rey 9 L Pearson, j X Gandall and
81 deck.
Per stmr Claudine, from Maui
ports, May l5-C B Wells,J f Hack
field, Miss Sawyer, Mrs S T Alex
snder, Mrs Chamberlain, Mrs Mey-
ere, Mrs Penhsllow, Mrs Kamanoulu,
Mr. Do Rego, a Van Giesou, Mrs A
j FerDsndes, Mrs j V Fernaudes, S
E Kalams, w r Hois, w Evans, G
e Copeland. Sing Fat, S EskaShima,
Nov Yuen Kim, KsibarO, Kitakaki
Horisaka, Mrs Henning, W D Alex.
ander, Mrs Porteous. Mrs @ D Luf-
kin, E X Bull, Kwong Hop Lung, S
B Harry,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16
Democratic Speeches In The House.


the railway postal clerk was not TO
be compared to the department
clark either 10 salary or in allowance
OF time for holidays or sick leave
And that thu railway postal CLERK
works ,l41 hours or 1853 days, more
10 a year than does the departmeut
clerk.
Mr. Young the next speaker, show
ed that the present salaries we're the
same as they were ten years ego,
and that the cost CT living had ma
terislly increased since that time
and that was why they were a'hing
for justice.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

Per ALAMEDA, for Camarino
2eirigerator-An extra fresh supply
Of Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
LimeS, Nuts, Raisins Celery, Fresh
Salmon, Caulinower, Rhubarb, As.
paragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
fornia Cystsra Tin tin ana SHELF,
Grabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game IN season. Also fresh Rock.
roft, Swisa and California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders eerly
prompt delivery.
OALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET
Corner KinRaad Alakee st.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

KentucEy's famous jessie Moore
Waiskey, unequalled for its purity
aud excellence. On GALE at any Of
the saloonc aud at Loveioy & Co
distributing agents for the daws''a
I7lavds
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16
NICHOLS TRAINING SCHOOL.

Frank Nichols has removed bis
Athletic School 20 the hall over the
Palace saloon at Palace square.
2804-1m
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16
IoTs ToR. SALE.

nn LOTS ct Kalihi (50xl00 ~,
60 btck OF Kamehameha School
aod Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire per-
sonnlly OF
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ,
At the office Of Fernandez. Mer-
chsnt ST, OF to N Fernandez.
1875
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

&say~ Parties Wishing TO diapoas o,io
InpdntvnAipss
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16
ZOE SALE.

560O HOUSE AND LOT ON
Liliha Street near King. Only small
0S,n payment received. Apply to
WILLIAM .SAvIDGE s. co.
206 Merchant Stree,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

BUILDING LOTS,
HousHS AND LOTS; AEo
iLANDs FOE SALE
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-04
L0RENzES OWED MACHEN.
Their Counsel Said the Indebtedness
Was $25,OOO

Washington, Feb. 3.-Shortly before
adjournment to-day counsel for the
defense in the postal trial produced a
note dated, July 1, 1898, for $4,000
drawn by George e. Lorenz in favor
of August w. Machen. In the opening
statement of the defense, Mr.. Kumler,
in behalf of Lorenz. said he would
prove the existence of an indebtedness
of this amount on the part of the Lo-
renzes to Machen. The note to-day
was offered for that purpose. and as
explaining the various remittances for
warded by Lorenz to Machen.
A hundred or more notes, aggregat
ing over $53, 900, were identified by Pres
ident s. D. Carr, of the National Bank
of Commerce of Toledo. o., as having
been discounted by his bank on the
Endorsement of Lorenz and his brother
and Machen. the loans having been
made to enable them to develop their
oil properties in Ohio. Mr.. Carr fur
Their testified that Machen had sold out
his interest to Lorenz.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-04
KENNEDY Is RELEASED
WITHOUT BEING BONDED.
He Insisted That the killing of
Garry Was Justifiablc.

Wrightsville, Ga, Feb. 3.-The COM
mitment trial of r. T. Kennedy, held
for the murder of Oscar Carry at this
point last fall, has been in progress
to-day before Justice L. D. Downs.
The parties are all white with large
family connections on both sides, and
a great deal of interest has been mani
tested by the public in the proceedings,
and people from all over Johnson coun-
ty were present to-day to hear the
trial. The defendant is a member of
a prominent family in Southwest Geor-
gia, and is known widely through the
southern part of the state. After kill
ing Carry he escaped, but was located
and captured in Savannah last week.
Kennedy does not deny the killing,
but says he was forced to the deed
in self-defense. and the line of his de-
Tense has been to establish the fact
of his justification. After hearing all
of the evidence, Judge Downs releas-
ed the defendant this afternoon, with
out requiring bond for his appearance
before the grand jury.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-04
COTTON AGAIN
TOOK A TUMBLE.
BY MANY SELLING ORDERS
THE MARKET WAS DRIVEN DOWN
SWIFTLY.

II Appeared That the Bull Ring Had
Been DisOrGanized-Its support
Was Sadly Missed-Its Feeble Fol-
lowers Seemed POwerIess to Check
the Downward Rush-BuyinE Or
ders from New Orleans Finally
Called a Halt.
New York, Feb. 3.-Brokers went
home last night expecting exciting
times in to-days cotton market, but
they were met with developments even
more nerve-racking than they had ex-
pected.
The market at the start was deluged
with selling orders received over night,
and prices were forced down partly on
talk that, at last, the bull campaign
had come to an end. 1t seemed appar-
ent that there was no organized sup
port to prices, and the trading ring
was surrounded by a pushing throng
of wildly excited brokers selling until
March had broken from 1920 at the
opening to 1850, May from 1850 to
5000 and July from 1850 to 1900.
Then came partial rally of 20 to %
points, but there was no aggressive. de-
mancI and soon prices were again
working downward i'm an irregular.
jerking fashion. The decline was ia
cilitated by heavy estimates for to-
morrow's receipts and the belief that
popular confidence in higher prices for
cotton has been materially shaken by
the developments of yesterday.
1t had been thought that the decline
OF over cent d pound yesterday
had shaken out the outside long in
terest. but the recent advance of
about 3h cents per pound in little
over two weeks had enabled many out
siders to accumulate profits sufficient
to protect their accounts. To-day. how
ever. these holders seemed anxious to
close out. and save what they had
left or their former winnings.
Toward midday supporting orders
from New Orleans came in, rallying
the market about 20 points from the
lowest. Trading at this level was less
active, and sentiment evidently very
feverish and unsettled. There was
more or less buying on the reaction
theory, and buying orders were receiv-
ed from New Orleans. There was
scattered selling for long accounts, and
it appeared that the bears were feel
ing more confident as a result of ru-
mors that a leak in the Forthcoming
census bureaus report had caused the
sudden withdrawal of local bull sup
port
The market in the late trading show
ed a somewhat firner tone on covering
and support and rallied, until at the
| close, it was steady at a net decline Of
s to 80 points. Sales were estimated
at 10000 bales.