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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-31
Views and Interviews.

H. c.. Walton: l remember when
the trains were blockaded in this
section twelve years ago. l was
working here for Mr.. Longdon at
the time. The evening passenger
got stalled in drift OUT in Abrams
field, and had to lie there over
night. The next morning large
number of people went out from
town to watch the work of getting
out, and among them were Mr..
Longdon and my self. We hired a
team and cutter and drove out with
a view to getting picture of the
blockade. We drove up short
distance into the field, when it be-
came impossible for the horses to
step any farther, we left them there
and waded across the drifts to the
train, got our picture and rode
back in to the depot on the back
end, as we could not get the team
out without a great deal of danger
to them. We sent the iveryman
out after them, and he found that
they had not moved a step on &C
count of the depth of the snow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-31
TRAINS BLOCKED.
Lancaster Cut Off from Outside World
For Sc Hours.

One of the hardest storms in years
swept over this county the past
week, covering a period of two
days. 1t started with a heavy rain
on Monday morning, turning to
sleet in the night and snow in the
early morning. All day Tuesday
it ragged with ever increasing VOL
ence, until at night the drifts lay
piled above the window stills and
the blast took the form of VERT
able blizzard.
On Tuesday afternoon the out
bound passenger left on time, but
succeeded in getting only as far as
Montfort, where it became stalled
in the heavy drifts. The trains
from Galena and Madison were also
compelled to stop, and five trains
werewithin whistling distance OIL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-31

Mrs. AL Crabtree, of Blooming
ten, visited her mother, Mrs. K.
Garner last week.
Mrs. Ed Lind, of Sitter, is visit
ing her father, VIM. Frawley, OF
this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-31
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk GriffiS.

Buriel Green and Lima Tucker
both of Harrison.
John Elwel] and Blanche Potter,
both of Waterloo.
John Udelhofen and Susie Ian
kampe, both of Harrison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-31

The county board recently voted an
appropriation of 100000 for a new
court house, to be erected next
spring, and in the meantime the
county officers will occupy the city
hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-31

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHTY
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-10
Lake City News Notes.
Continued from page a..

browse. There IS no telling what
silly notions such men as Roosevelt
and Lodge and Beveridge may put
into the heads of these people
through their unscrurulous and
sometimes shrewd leaders. There
is one sentiment that is growing
among the whites day by Cay, ant
that is that the "nigger" must get
to work or get out. The black man
being the inferior, is naturally re-
garded as the proper laborer, and
the feeling seems to be pretty gen
eral that white labor can not be sue
cessfullyiemployed as long as "Cutfy'
is among US. 1t CAN not be denied
that there is much logic in this po'
sition. Further, it cannot be de lied
that the negroes are more insolen1
now than in many years. Now then
"Cuffy" being among us, and grow
ing more aud more insolent and les;
inclined to work, what are We going
to do, with him! 1t is a serious
problem but it must be solved.
w. L. B.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-10

WANTED-A teacher for the Nor
risyille school. For particulars ap
ply to JNo S. GRAHAM,
11-3 2t Morrisville, S. c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-10

After lingering illness for abou,
one year, Mr. Henry ID Munnerlyr
died at his elegant countrv home at
Choppee on last Wednesday after.
noon at 2 o'clock. All the members
oe his family were at his bedside
when he end came, which was peace
full and quiet.
Mr. Munnerlyn began his life us a
poor boz, but by his extraordinary
business ability, his indomitable
will anu absolute integrity, he ac-
quired quite a snug little fortune, al
though just in the prime of his life
when he was cut down. He would
have been 4S years old in January.
He was one of the most influential
men in his section and had the con-
fidence aud esteem or every one who
knew him He will be greatly missed
in his section for he was the friend
of both the rich and the poor.
Besides his wife, who was Mis-
Fannie Hemingway, he leaves four
sons and four daughters. rney are:
james, Harry, Jodie, Ned; Birdie,
Daisy Bel, Pauline and Louise. His
oldest son, James, is % years old.
He also leaves two brothers, Mr.
Frank W Munnerlyn of Florence,
aud Mr. Chas. W Munnerlyn of
Augusta. Ga, and an uncle, DR. G F
s Wright of our city. The deepest
sympa by goes out to the family in
their bereavement.
The funeral services were colduc.
ted from the Union Methodist
church, of which he was member
by the Rev Mr. Way, and the inter-
ment in the church yard.
Although the day was cold and
rainy, the church Was packed with
sympathizins friends, who came for
miles to pay their last sad tribute of
respect to their dead FREUD. The
floral offerings were very .nume-ous
and exquisitively beautiful. The
mound was completely covered with
flowers.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: Messrs d ! Wilson, W
E Snowden, Jno. j Snow, G NJ Will
hanson, T W Bellune and j Walter
Doar.--Georgetown Outlook,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

to cat. IL they don't come directly"
As il in answer to this remark. Mrs.
Burritt at that moment re-entered the
room. She was flushed and agitated,
and. as was apparent to the most OBJ
tuse observer. on the verge of tears
Really. cook has been most trying =
she sighed. as she sank into the near
est chair. She almost intimated that
| had done ii on purpose. She says,
she has never been used to such ways,
and that flesh and blood won't stand
il. let alone legs of mutton She SAYS
she can give us another ten min.
utes. but no more
The ten minutes passed. as the prc.
vious thirty had done. and at the end
OF that time three very dispirited peo-
pie sat down to their spoilt dinner.
May soon noticed that her brother.
whose attention had been obviously
wandering for some time past. appear.
ed TO be listening to something from
without. At first her heart bounded
Could it be that they had arrived at
last? Was it the click of the gate that
he was straining his ear to catche
or the sound of footsteps upon the
gravel drive without? So she, too
listened in her turn, hoping TO be able
20 distinguish one or the other of
these welcome but long delayed sig
nails. But the only thing she could hear
was the faint sound of voice which
seemed to be shouting something
in the distance. May also perceived
tnat the voice was drawing gradually
nearer, and resolving itself into that
of peripatetic newsboy, who was
vending his wares and shouting ont
the most sensational headings at the
top of his voice. Was that all?. Still,
he was not yet near enough for her
10 distinguish the sense OF the sounds
which caught her ear from TIME to
time. as she absently crumbled her
bread. and thought to herself over and
over again, If only father would come
homet"
Mrs. Burritt. as though the thought
had set in motion some electric cur
rent which connected the two brains,
remarked at this juncture. Il sup
pose they are quite certain to be here
some time tonight"
Almost before the words were out
OF her lips. her son, who was sitting
on her right. started to his feet with
cry.
What is it? Oh, what is it?" ask
ed his sister. as a sense Of something
terrible about to happen fell upon her
He made no reply, but, with dilat.
ing eyes. stood there with every facul-
ty absorbed in the one effort.
Then he raised one hand-the other
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
St. Peter Remembered.

A poor Son of Erin died and was
lauded as very good man by all his
neighbors. Arriving at The Gate he
found his way barred by Saint Peter.
Before We can enter" says Saint
Peter. will ye tell me ye are not
guilty of any great SIM"
Il am not" said Paddy.
Think again" said Saint Peter.
Well" says Paddy, thinking hard
Il remember once using bad language
over an ould rooster we had"
That was great sln." said Saint
Peter. land yez can't come in
Paddy turned sorrowfully away, but
before he had gone for Saint Peter
recalled him.
i've been thinking" said Saint
Peter, "and ! think ye must have had
great provocation, and that your Ian.
guage was perhaps excusable. Ye can
come in. remember, | once had
trouble with the same sort of bird
myself"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
CHAPTER vi.
The Search for Father.

The Search for a Father.
+ What happened after this no one
ever knew exactly. Before Mrs. Bur-
ritt bad begun to grasp the idea that
something was wrong. her son had
rushed from the room.
After what seemed an age of wait
ing, but was really very short time,
he returned. In his hand he held q
copy of the newspaper which he had
just bought. Mother" he said, put
ting strong restraint upon himself.
Il am afraid there has been an acci-
dent on the line. You mustn't be
alarmed. for though some people
have been injured. there is no reason
why my father should not have es-
capped, and very likely the affair has
been greatly exaggerated
Ted said his sister, in a voice
almost as calm as his own, though
her face had lost every particle OF
color, and seemed to have suddenly
become years older, Let us know
the worst" And she held out her
hand for the paper.
THE worst" he answered. with a
sound like a strangled sob in his
voice. Why should there be any
worst? And as for the paper" crump-
ling 1t up in his hand. you can't place
the slightest dependence upon that.
I'm-lm going up to town by the next
train, so as to be on the spot. and
HE may be hurt in some way. you
know, he added. slowly. by way of
preparing their minds for whatever
might be the result. "He may have
come on with a broken leg. or some
thing OF that sort. You can hardly
expect him to have got on scot free.
But whatever IL is. I'm going to find
him out and bring him back home.
Take care of mother to his Sis
ter-and he was gone.
But before he could leave the house,
while his hand was yet upon the latch,
he found himself confronted by the
girl. Goodbye" she said. slowly and
sadly. You will do your best-but
l have no hope-none."
He caught a train which was on the
into the first carriage he came to.
Then he took out the paper which he
had kept so carefully from the sight OF
those others at home. and began to
study more earnestly the brief but
terrible announcement which IT con
tanned
Ito be contfnued)
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
As She Understood II.

lie ~as telling a poker story, but
she only caught this sentence: And
then, OF course. | called. and
She interrupted him reproacbfully
and also with some asperity.
I've caught you, John Henry" she
exclaimed. Here I've been trying To
get you TO call on the Joneses for the
last three months. and you wouldn't
do it-said you didn't like to make
calls, then you go out and make one
by yourself. or else you go calling
with someone else. Yes: that must
be ft? What is she. John Henry?
Who is this person who can get you
to make calls when you won't make
them with your wife?'
John Henry looked at his masculine
friends and winked slyly.
shall tell her?' he asked.
Might as well" they said
In this case" he then told her.
three ladies induced me to call"
"Three?"
Yes; but" he fastened to add, III
you came across them in the pack
you would probably call them queens. -
1t was a great joke-his masculine
friends assured him Of that-but he
hasn't succeeded in explaining the
matter to his wifes satisfaction yet
Chicago Post.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
;. Harris Author of Mine Own Familiar Fri

pealing to her son. 4 suppose there's
no mistake about the day? Your dear
father didn't mean tomorrow?
Her son produced the telegram,
which he had about him. and repeated
the contents aloud:
Am returning to-day by the 80
train. Shall be home TO dinner.
Friend accompanies me-"
We'll. I'm sure don't know what to
do about IT," exclaimed the poor lady,
almost wringing her hands.
Hadn't you better go and speak to
cook yourself?" said her son. making
the proposal without the slightest
comprehension of what IL involved.
Il suppose | had" murmured his
mother: very well, Jane. you can say
I'm coming" And she left the room,
leaving the young people together.
Aren't you tired of standing. May?"
asked her brother, addressing the girl.
who had scarcely varied her attitude
an inch In the last half hour.
Tired" she exclaimed, half turn
ing round. What has that got to do
with IL? want to be the first 10 see
them" Then she added, Tell me
what YOU meant to say. little while
ago. when YOU began I wish.' and
stopped"
why" he answered gloomily, Il
was going to say wish the governor
had never started on this journey !.
though" he added. In a hurry, "of
course he's all rlght-missed the train
or else there's block on the line, or
something-only-" He broke of
without bringing his sentence to a
conclusion. and asked. Was that
what you wished, too?"
IL" she exclaimed, Il wish that
and more. wish he had never had
that letter. I wish his friend. who
ever he is had never come back from
whore he was"
"Oh, come. now" was the would-be
comforting response. "now you're GO
ing ahead too far. OF course. it's vex-
ing and all that; but, after all. the
only thing that will really suffer will
be the dinner. and that won't be fit
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
CHAPTER iv.-con.inued.

Ny dear James," interrupted Mr..
Bnrritt. hastily, YOU must know very
well that Il isn't that But the truth
of the matter is, I've a great aversion
to firearms Still. if yon will assure
me that the weapon isn't loaded.
III assure YOU OF that or anything
else that viii add to your peace of
mind, was the somewhat equlvocal
reply "At any rate, 1t isn't loaded
now; and. what is more. will also
give yon my word that viii not at
tempt to blow out my bra.n1 during
the iourney-or, he added, as "A sort
Of afterthousht. anyone else's."
When Mr.. Burritt and his friend ar
rived at the station, the latter took
a considerable amount OF trouble to
insure separate compartment to
themselyes-in fact. Mr.. Burritt rather
fancied he saw him give something to
the guard. who therenpon locked the
door upon them. and consigned them
10 solitude.
The carriage in question, il may be
worth remembering. was the fourth
from the engine.
Il wonder thought Mr.. Burritt to
himself as the train steamed out of
the station. which is the pocket he
carries the revolver in?" Then his
thoughts wandered away from the
actual present. Il suppose shall find
them all right at home. Dear. dear.
anyone would think had been away
a month. What an old fogey I'm get
ting. By-the-by. wonder what James
is thinking about? he looks uncom-
monty gloomy. | wish he'd say some
thing insteeA 81 staring out of the
window in stony silence. Somehow,
one doesn't like the notion of riding
alone with man who has shed
another mans blood. especially when
he carries a revolver. wonder
whether he's thinking OF that. or
WHAT"
II Mr.. Burritt could have read what
was passing In his companions mind,
he would have been amazed TO find
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
CHAP1 Err v.
The 4:3o Train.

Dinner at Magnolia Lodge had been
ordered for a quarter to eight. in or
der to suit the convenience of the tray
about that hour.
As the time drew on. Mrs. Burritt
suddenly became troubled again in her
mind concerning the soap dish.
Il do wish. after all. | had ordered
the best spare bedroom to be got
ready. though I've generally consid-
cred the second best good enough for
a single gentleman. and | suppose he
Is a single gentleman. But for all
that"
Here they are!" suddenly cried her
daughter May. who was watching from
the window.
We'll, it's too late to make any
change now" sighed her parent, half
relieved at having the matter sum-
marily settled; land perhaps he won't
notice the crack. do hope my cap is
on straight"
The said cap was. as usual, consid-
erably out of the perpendicular; but
as It happened. its lack of rectitude
was, in this instance. of no particular
consequence. for the alarm proved
false. and the cab, which had at first
appeared as though about TO draw up
before the house. resumed its snail
like crawl and gradually disappeared.
Then came another spell of waiting.
"They must have missed their train
at London Bridge" said Ted Burritt.
perhaps the other one was late. I've
looked in Bradshaw and see that it's
due in town at seven o'clock. II SO,
they ought to be here by this time"
The next half-hour slowly licked
itself away without bringing any
change in the position of affairs.
They were all vacantly conscious of an
increasing sense of anxiety and de-
preston within. Why did they not
Gomez Surely, If they had missed
one train, there had been plenty of
time to catch the next? Then the
clock chimed the halfhour. and. at the
same moment. an interruption took
place. The message ran:
If you please, m, cook wants to
know what she is to do about dinner!
Mrs. Burritt started nervously. I'm
srre. I don't know. jane Then, ap-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

clutched the edge OF the table LIS.
tent" he gasped.
And the voice without now close
to their very gates, made itself plainly
heard, as IL shouted out the latest bull
letin-
Speehul hedishun, Hevenin' Stand
ard. orrible railway haccident, Over
twenty killed and hinjured. The four
thirty from Dover wrecked by a down
train earryin petroleum barrels! The
line on fire. Horful scenes. 'Artrend-
in detailsi"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
a.,.er.. HON. Builder Corn.

So named because 50 acres produced
% heavily that its proceeds built .
lovely home. See Salzsrs caralog.
yielded in 1903 in Ind. 157 bu.. Ohio
is0 bu.. Tenn. ss bu.. and In Mich. a2o
bu- per acre. You can beat this record
II 1904.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE YIELDS
PER ACGEs
iso bu. Bear1iess Barley per acre.
40 bn. Salzer's New Nat. Oats-per A.
50 bu. Salzer Speltz & Macaroni Wheat
], 900 bu- Pedigree Potstoes per acre
IA tons OF rich Billion Dol. Grass Hay.
go 900 IBIS. Victoria Rape for sheep-acre.
Is0. .0eo lbs. Teosinte. the fodder wonder
s. 900 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder
Corn-rich. Juicy fodder. per A.
Now such yields you can have Mr..
Farmer. in 1904. II you viii plant Sal
rers seeds.
Just SEND THIS NOTICE AND 1oc
IN stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co,
la Crosse. Wis. and receive their
great catalog and lots Of farm seed
samples. CIV. y. ID
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

| the unfortunate ones. Little or NO risk
need be run IL Peruna Is kept in the
house and at the first appearance Of any
symptom of catarrh taken as directed q
the bottle.
Peruna Is safeguard. Is = preventa.
tive, n specific, IL a cure for ali cases q
catarrh. acute and chronic. coughs. coldA.
consumption. etc.
II you do not receive prompt and satis-
factory results from the OF PerunA,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement OF your case. and he will
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
Ohm
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
The Kitchen Range.

a fine housekeeper says since paint
ing her kitchen range she has never
blackencd it with stove polish. Every
spring when cleaning house she buys
a can Of enamel from a druggist and
paints her stove with 1t. The stove
looks like new. does not rust and
needs no cleaning except dusting and
wiping off.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
French People in Britain.

There are 26.600 French in Great
Britain and Ireland, more than three
fourths of the number being in Lon
don. The business most followed
among these is cookery. As English
laundresses are priced in France, Sc
French cocks are valued In England
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
--II|-I@---|-I--1--|
Don't Rent Farm-Buy,

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
: gated land. best of water rights, splen-
4 Sd crops, and pay about the usual
ental for the use OF the land. In three
Years they'll own it clear. The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
In the state. Write to-day TO The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. Zeph
chas. Felt, president. Majestic build
Ing. Denver. Colorado.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
A PLAIN TALK
On a Plain Subject in Plain
Language.

The coming winter will cause at least
one half OF the women TO have catarrh
colds, coughs, pneumonia or consump
their lives and tens of thousands will
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

that. instead OF dwelling upon the
past. he was merely repeating over
and over to himself the words which
the former had spoken only a few
hours before-''The secret lies be-
tween us two, The secret lies be
tween us two!"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infailinls
medicine for coughs and colds.-S. W. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, n. J.. Feb. II, 100
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

She-And am | really and truly the
drst girl you ever made love to? He
sure Heretofore | confined my love
making to widows exclusively.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

Dealers say that az soon as . Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch 1t is I'm
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. Ii can be used cold
or boiled.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

The Chicago girl. Id have you to
Know. has the whole world at her feet. :"
Yes; and they cover a considerable
share OF IL
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

The mos, some people do for a living +.
20 breathe.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

smile OF satisfaction goes with one Of
Baxter's "Bulihead" scent cigars.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

mans life insurance policy is paid
after he Is dead but his fire insurance
l. of no even though he should need
Il.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23

acquire some chronic all
ment from which they will
never recover.
Unless you take the nee
essary ecautions, the
chances are that you fwho
read this) will be one of
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-23
Hereford and Shorthorn Bulls

Is Ia ree1-I ID and high grade also range bred
caves " sale. Address The WESTERN BREED
EI.s' ASSOCIATION. A. J. Boihwei. General Man.
ager, Union stock Yards Denvcr. Colorado.
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
Staunch House Linens
Southwest of centerl

Table linens - half bleached,
strong Irish fax. o. inches wide,
45c a yard; white, 70 inches wide,
soc a yard; white, Scotch, very
fine, 10 inches wide, 81. IS a yard.
Napkins bleached Scotch, dam
ask, l8xlS inches, $l.25 a dozen;
silver bleached, German, hemmed,
14x14 inches, CSC a dozen; l6xl6
inches. S5c dozen; 1Sxl6 inches,
ST. dozen; 2sx22 inches. ST. SO
a dozen. Bleached double damask
napkins. many patterns, 20x20
inches, $l.95 a dozen to 24x24
at $2.95 dozen.
bleached huck, hem
med. white or red borders, 1887
inches, zoe; damask borders,
22x40 inches, s.. so a dozen; with
hemstitehed ends, 2lx54 inches,
25c.
Table cloths-solid colors, sewn
fringe. 34x34 inches, soc, up to
o6x84 inches, 81. so; doilies to
match, ST a dozen-pink, blue,
gold and gray.
Evening journal., 1904-01-07
The New Dress Linens
for 1904

Paris Dress Goods Salon, centerl
have been crowding in from
France, from Holland, from
Ireland, from Germany, from
America-until the collection
is really wonderful for so
early in the season.
illuminated ilneNs are new
rather a coarse weave with a tinge
of color here and there. o0c yard.
And plain, solid color linens
are blocked off with heavy cords.
SOC q yard.
Linen crash for skirts and suits
comes with a high luster Csc a
yard) aud with little irregular
humps or 60uyetteS woven through,
SOC and 371sc a yard.
Somc flHng Scotch linens for
soc, CSC and ST. yard.
Ne7v black and yhffe checked
linens, too-look like the wool
shepherds plaids. 40c, soc. 6oc.
The splendid, plain 36-inch
linen, for soc is back again-1e
c)lors to choose from.
Natural -coioy linens commence
at zoe and go to 4oc yard.