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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Carter Dies From Wounds.

Danville. Va, January 2l-~Brantley Carter, the Lynchburg commercial man who was shot at Chatham on Monday by George Bal. Danyillc dur mer died at Chatham today. Ball, who dd the shooting, IS in .he county jail al chatham awaiting a preliminary .rlal, which probably will be held to. morrow or Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
No. 1 Granite Block. Bangor. Me

Scores of other druggists, and praetl- cally all the druggists of Philadelphia, have sent similar testimonials, and we wish we could print them all here. They all join in saying that Munyon's Paw Paw is passing all previous records of sales and is sure to take the lead of all other preparations.
 If you have dyspepsia, try it.
 If you are nervous, try it. Ias If you are Respondent. try it. a If you are weak and run down, try it. f Cast away all tonics. all medicines and all stimulants and let Munyons Paw Paw make you well. It will lift you into the high attitudes of hope and hold you there. It will give exhilaration without intoxi- cation.
 Sold by all druggists. Large bottle, s1. Paw Paw Laxative Pills 25c bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
San Antonio Firm Is Bankrupt,

San Antonio. Tex, January 21.-Rosen- man Brothers. clothiers. went Into volIn- tary bankruptcy today. with assets Of s69.- 557 and liabilities of s54.6s5 all but $500 being unsecured. The principal creditors are in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Target Practice.

From Puck.
 parson-"Isn't the Lord good. boys. to send this snow so you can have sport snowballing?"
 Boy-"Yes. parson; and what Is better, He has sent you this way in a silk hat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Byron was piping a lay to Greece.
 What a blunder," cried his friends; ''why don't you lay pipe to oil?"
 Realizing that he might have been a multi llionaire. he wept for the lost opportunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Virgil was singing of Arms of the Man.
 Yes" he admitted 'it was a great mistake. It should have been of Hoofs and of the Girli''
 Sadly he perceived that he had disquali- fled himself for the horse show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Explained.

From Ilfe.
 Jack-Thats a mighty good looking gown. Helen!
 Helen-This old thing! It's so shiny can see my face in 1t.
 s'Thats probably why it's so good look sing."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
( riosities of Literature.

From the New York Sun.
 Wordsworth had just dashed off we Are Seven.''
 That may do very well for poetry" he confided. 'but the real truth was that the cook wouldn't stand So many in the family"
 Feeling the poets mission was to cheer, he withheld this blighting information from the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

A. M. Robinson, the Bangor. Me, drug gist. says everybody praises Paw Paw: I have sold a large number of bottles of Paw Paw and have heard favorable re- ports from every sale. This new vegeta- ble pepsin tonic is valuable addition to Prof Munyon's well known cures and will no doubt meet with the same success that all of his medicines have had. Wish Ing you a continuance of success. am,
 ALEX. M. ROBINSON,
 As,04
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
MUNYON'S
 ENDORSED Leading Druggists Tell or the Wonderful Cures Reported to Them
 in Favor or
MUNYOM'S
 PAW PAW
The Greatest Discovery of the Age--Unparalleled in the His-
 tory of Medicine.
READ WHAT THEY SAY.

failing barometers, the nestors of the medical world. Standing as they do next to the family physician in the affections and condolences of the home their voices are really the voices of the people. When the druggists praise. the people praise; and the remedy which wins this praise, this indorsement, has its reputation estab- lished for all time. l am proud to say that everywhere that my Paw Paw has been introduced 1t has immediately won the unqualified endorsements of the drug gista -MUNYON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
PLIMPToN-cowAN DRUG co.

D. R. Dyche & Co, the old established and up-to-date Chicago druggists, state:
 N. Cor. State and Randolph Sts. Dear Sir-Piease ship us another gross of your Paw Paw Remedy-the worlds tonic. This is our third order within one week, and the sales have been phenome- nal. and the public demand so favorable, that you certainly have named Paw Paw with a just title as "The Worlds Tonic" We wish you continued success, as 1t is pleasure for us to sell a preparation that meets with the appreciation of the public. May success follow you.
 Yours very sincerely.
 D. R. DYCHE & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

Wolf-Wilson Drug company of St. Louis. give their opinion of Paw Paw:
 ship us two gross immediately of Paw Paw by fast freight as we are complete ly sold out We cannot afford to be with out Paw Paw because the demand from our customers Is constant and imperative.
 We never had better selling prepara- ton or one that gave more universal satisfaction. Hurry the goods along"
 (Signed.) WOLF WILSON DRUG co.
 What the Plimpton-Cowan Drug com pany, of Buffalo, say:
 Hurry up our order for Paw Paw. De- mand is increasing and sales are large. The new digestive tonic and sedative has quickly made place for itself among the preparations of recognized merit. Our congratulations to Munyon.''
 (Signed-)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
PERSONAL.

The Astors are gradually disposing
Of their real estate holdings in the ten
ement district of New York.
John Morley will deliver the address
at the opening Of the technical college
in Pittsburg in the autumn of 1904.
Colonel Robert Hunter of the Judge
advocates department OF the United
States army has been placed on the
retired list for age.
Emperor William of Germany has
four lights brown dachShunds of which
he is fond, These dogs live in a stone,
ivy covered house.
Mrs. w. e. Chisholm of College
Point, l.. l., has burial plot on her
estate for her dogs. She is related by
marriage to the duke of Marlborough.
Annie Crosby Emery, dean Of the
woman's college at Brown university,
has been granted leave Of absence for
the winter term and will go to Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Sibley and His Bet.

Representative Siblcy Of Pennsyl-
vania attended a horse sale in New
York where The Abbott sold for 500
600. Shortly after The Abbot had
been knocked down Siblcy went to the
lunch counter and ordered turkey
sandwich. ~.
'What he gave me-" said Sibley, ere
minded me Of sheet of tissue paper
in an envelope more than anything else
that | can think of. After | had talk.
Ell the required two mouthfnls
handed The man a dollar. He gave me
back 80 cent piece and two dimes"
81 showed the 80 cents over TO him.
What's that for? he asked. You have
paid for the sandwich
- know | said, but l want TO
bet you
Bct me what?
Bet you that if you sell that t,lr
key out it will bring more than The
Abbot New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Our Future Club Women.

The Rev. G. Brinley Morgan, rector
of Christ church, New Haven, who as
sisted at the wedding of the Duchess
Of Marlborough, tells the following
story on himself: One of the doctors
daughters. when about ) years old
formed the habit of whistling almost
continually. Her father tried to break
her of this Accomplishment.
Finally one day he reproved her, say
ing:
Julia. don't you know that whist
ling girls and growing hens always
come to some bad end!"
why, pa~a,' replied the child ''that
isn't right at all; it should be Whist
ling girls and hens that crow make
their way wherever they go" "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Enterprise Discouraged.

4 friend of James Whitcomb Riley
tells story of an encounter the bach
elor-poet once had with a woman re
porter. The energetic young woman
after strenuous effort had finally
caught Mr. Riley at the telephone
This is the conversation that followed
is that Mr.. Riley?'
"Yes. That is Miss"
Miss Jones of the Courier-J ournal
I've been trying all day to get an III
tervieW. with You, Mr.. Riley"
''AIl, would it were now view in
stead of an interview" said the poet
CALAMITY.
ooh, thanks. How long will you re-
main in Louisville, Mr.. Riley?"
'Only a short time"
''Is your wife with you?"
mo, ma'am, she is not"
where is she, may | ask?'
you may ask, my dear Miss Jones,
but / find it very difficult to answer
I am in absolute ignorance as to her
whereabouts For aught / know to the
contrary, she may right now be at the
other end of this telephone!'
There was much laughter and after
ward an effort to resume the interview.
But in vain. Mr. Riley had escaped
New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
A man may be able to trade his
reputation for money, but he can't
trade back.
ITEMS OE INTEREST.

The onion is a delicacy Of the monkey.
The average journey Of a ton Of
freight is 1913 miles.
There were 900 American tourists
in Switzerland last summer
Seven Kentucky feuds have resulted
in $50 murders and but two hangings.
The paper bills Of the United States
printing office amount to $75O,OOO a
year.
There are nearly 100000 farms In
the United States, the average size be-
ing 40 acres.
The capital Of the railroads is more
than five times as great as that of all
the banks.
More than one-third of the inmates
of the Emira On. W states prison are
well educated.
In the Santa Clara valley, California,
five square miles are devoted to the
raising of onion seeds.
). Within fifty years Russia has ac-
CURED new territory which in area is
larger than the United States.
The balance of trade in our favor
nearly equals, and occasionally ex-
ceeds that of all other favored nations
on the map.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
BOY WANTED:

Of any age or breed to fill an i'm
portant position Must have q
clean face, clean habits clean
record and a clean heart. Need not
know how to roll cigarette or how
beer tastes and if he is not up-to-
date on all the smutty jokes of the
pool room his ignorance will be
overlooked. He must be boy who
gets up cheerfully in the morning
and builds the fire, one who can
lay down his book occasionally and
do an errand, who treats his
mother and sisters and every other
boys mother and sister with respect,
and does not refer to his father as
the "old man" He need not be
especially brilliant at school, but
he must be studious and perser-
yer, never cheat in his examina-
tons or pass a problem until he
has mastered it. He must be truth
full, prompt, obedient and industri-
Gus. He must make his employers
interest his interest and never be
afraid that he is earning more than
his wages.
He is wanted TO respond at once
and in any number. Merchants
want him to sweep out the store
for few years, and ultimately take
charge Of it. Newspapers want
him to commence with the crowd
at the bottom and work up to the
roomy place at the top. He is
wanted everywhere-in the law, in
medical practice, in the counting
room, to run great railroad systems
and build great public works. The
people who pay $4,000, $25, 900,
$50, 900 salaries are looking for him.
The people want him for judge in
the court, for member of congress,
and president and the incest
girl in all the world wants him for
her husband.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Welcome News.

"There was once minister in Hart
ford" says Mark Twain, 'who had a
lot of boys in his Sunday school who
were in the habit of staying away OH
the Sunday when the big steamer City
of Hartford locked in the morning.
Zone Sunday the minister came
down to Sunday school and found all
the boys there. He was profoundly
affected
Boys he said, you cannot imagine
bow much this exhibition Of loyalty ON
your part to the Sunday school affects
me- When I came by the docks this
morning and saw the City of Hartford
there
"'Gee whizr shouted the boys in
chorus. is she in?' and they left in a
body ."-PhiladelDhia Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
The Pope's Democracy.

The following story of the pope is
told in the Italian papers. A deputa-
ton Of the monks of some order had
obtained an interview with him. Ac-
cording to the etiquette of the Vatican
only cardinals are allowed to sit in
the pope's presence, and an invitation
from him to do so is deemed equiva
lent to the promise of cardinalate
Pope Plus X, is a plain man, utterly
Indifferent to the etiquette Of the
papal court. He, therefore, begged
the monks to take seats. They hard
~ knew whether they could venture to
do so, and while they stood hesitating
he said to them:
"You do rot, / suppose, expect me
to draw your chairs forward for your
New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
All Give Some Excuse.

A story is told at the expense of a
number Of clerks connected with Chi
cago firm which recently moved it's
manufacturing plant to Waukegan. AS
a majority Of the employees live in the
city, a certain amount of grace has
been allowed in the matter Of report.
ing for work each morning. They
were supposed to explain on the time
register, however, the cause of any
unpunctuality. The first to arrive late
generally led off with the words:
''Train late" "Punctured a tire ETC.,
as the case might be, and to this the
other clerks invariably added Ditto
So accustomed had they become to
the formal procedure that they scarce
ly ever took the trouble to see what
excuse headed the list. The other
morning the first arrival who was late
cOnscientiously penciled in the words,
"Wife had twins this morning." and,
to the amazement of the mana ger, this
extraordinary explanation was prompt
ly "dittoed" all the way down. Nor
was his establishment diminished when
he saw the office boys name included.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Points About Persons,

One Of the most picturesque of Brit
ish subjects is Richard j. Sedden,
premier and ''uncrowned king" Of New
Zealand lie went to New Zea land in
the early Cos, and was first a gold dig
ger and salOonkccpcr. He was great
man with his fists in the early days.
Now he is trying to built up an }em-
pire in the Pacific, and has put some
sOcialistic theories into practice.
Miss Helen Guold has been touring
the CatskiI mountains in an auto
mobile. If there is such thing as a
popular automobiist it is She. There
is scarcely village in the western
Catskills where she has not a number
of devoted fricnds-people who hail
her coming with delight and who make
her tour through their district sort OF
royal progress.
Nine Calve is said to have tcle
graphed her Partisan manager from
London: 81 am in despair. ] am very
indisp0scd from heart affection.
had syncopc this morning which
lasted half an hour. My life is threat t.
encd.' = r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
AGE OF INVENTION.

This world is ever growing more
and more wise in the management
of it's affairs. Each year brings out
new discoveries in the world of
science. We have electricity, we
have steam cars, we have tele-
graphs, we have wireless tele-
graphy, we have the telephones
and now we have the airship as
more than a probability. Each is
the result of careful research just
as much as was Sir Isaac Newton
who discovered the laws of gravi-
tation by watching an apple fall
from tree. Strange discoveries
are made from the merest accidents
yet each new inventor takes upon
himself the glory of things which
he brings to the public notice by
careful thought on things we see
every day out fail to appreciate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
The Transsiberian Railway.

In 1857 an American named Collins
first proposed railway from the Amul
to the village of Tchita. Later, several
plans were formulated, but it was not
until March II, 1891, that the Trans
siberian railway was definitely dete,-
mined on and projected by an imperial
order On May 10, 1891, the first stone
was laid. The line covers 1862 miles
in Russian territory and 1904 miles in
Chinece territory. In ten and one-ha1f
years 5,166 miles of rails were laid. In
the Canadian Pacific, constructed I'M
der similar conditions, it took ten years
to lay 1921 miles Of rails.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
ErankneSS.

"Frankness," said Speaker Cannon,
lis an attribute greatly to be adj
mired. The frankest man ever knew
was cnap out in Illinois who served
several terms in the legislature. Then
he came home and built himself fine
house 1t was a beauty and cost a
power of money
"'Nice house you've got there said
a visitor in the town where the eX-
legislator lived.
Yes be replied, it is nice house.
"'Where did you get the money?
"'Down at Springfield, Of course,
the legislator replied. i tell you, my
friend, there is a heap of yeas and
nays in. the house. New York
World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Webster Was willing.

When Daniel Webster's market man
had sued him for a long unpaid bill
and got his money he was SO scared
at his temerity that he stopped calling
at the door for orders. The GOdlike
Daniel asked him why, one day, and
the man confessed that he supposed
Mr. Webster would never trade with
him again. ooh" said Webster, ''sue
me as often as you like, but for heav-
ems sake don't starve me-"
There was never a time when the
great man was not willing to owe as
much as anybody was willing to LET
him owe.-Springfield Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
The Engineers Place.

When the wreck of the Baltimore &,
Ohio engine was discovered at Sykes
vile recently the body of the engineer
was missing. Yet did anyone suspect
that the driver of the locomotive felt
himself to glame for the wreck and
fed like poltroon? Not one. The
only theory advanced was that he was
crushed beneath the wreckage, and
there, indeed, he was found Such
is the confidence with which people,
may presume upon the heorism of the
man who sits on the right hand side
of the cab and watches the track
ahead.-Baltimor American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

1t matters not what vocation a
young man may follow he will al
ways find that the better his educa-
ton the more successful will he be.
A good education will make him a
better farmer, better miller, a
better auctioneer, more successful
manufacturer, as well as a better
lawyer, doctor or parson. The
Ignorant fellows are hereafter al
ways to be found at the tail end
of the procession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

When some whippersnapper Of a
clerk is promoted to a 5000 position
in some government department,
it is considered of sufficient i'm
portance to become part of an
Associated Press report and be
published in all the daily papers,
but when a bricklayer or stone
cutter or carpenter cleans up as
much or more in year nothing is
thought of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

1t is considered quite toe proper
thing to criticise the packing houses
but we recall the time when with
twenty fat hogs on hand one had to
have hog killing bee and when the
carcasses were frozen haul them fifty
miles and stand around on the street
with them half a day waiting for a
better oker than 1926 per hundred
weight for our dressed hogs. Since
the packing houses were organized
there has always been ready
market for the meats produced,
and that, too, on the hoof.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
EsTATE-MATT1E ABRAMS, Deceased.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
cOun Yin Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the county court, to be held in and
for said county, at the court house in the
city of Lancaster. in said county, on the
End Tuesday of February, A. d. 1904, being
the 9th day of February, 1904, at the hour OF
ten o'clock in the forenoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Harvey Abrams as ad min
istrator with the will annexed of the eS-
tate of Matte Abrams, deceased, for the ad-
iustment and allowance of his final account
as such administrator, and for the assign
ment of the resi- due of said estate to such
persons as are by law and the last will of
said deceased entitled thereto, and also for
a construction of said last will of Matte
Abrams, deceased.
BY Order of the Court,
e. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated JAM 4th, 1901.
w. j. Brennan, Attorney for Adms.
First insertion Jan. g. last. Jan. 20, 1904
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Some facetious individual has de-

Some facetious individual has de-
fined New Years day as "a time
when men make good resolutions in
the confidence Of breaking them as
soon as possible" But he has much
to learn to his own profit who sneers
at good resolutions because some
men break them. To resolve to do
right does not mean necessarily that
one will keep the promise, but such
purpose, whether outWardly eX-
pressed or inwardly understood, is
proof that the Individual is con
scious of abiding sin of some sort.
Tt is the self-righteous individual
who is in danger. Good resolutions
are born of repentance and repent
ance when genuine is cardinal yir-
tue. The self-rig hteous fellow does
not resolve to do better beca use
| his vanity tells him there is nothin 6
wrong in his makeup. He may
go along committing blunders every
day and doing no end of mischief.
Such a fellow is beyond redemption
Like Ephraim of old, he is joined
to his idols and should be left alone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

A new building is to be con
structed in New York that will be
the highest in the world. 1t will
have As stories, five Of which will be
beneath the ground. It will be over
800 feet high.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
EsTATE-JoHN MErcALF. Deceased

= STATE-JOHN METCALF, Deceased
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
Coin Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term Of the County Court, to be held in and
for said county. at the Court House, In the
city of Lancaster, in said county, on the 1st
Tuesday of February A.. D.. 1904, being the
End day of February, A. D.. 1904, at the hour
matter will be heard and consdered:
The application of 7. S. Metcalf for the al
lowance of his final account as administra-
tor of the estate of John Metcalf deceased
late Of the town of Glen Haven in said coun-
ty. and for his discharge
By order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated jan 4th, 1894
(First insertion Jan. s.; last Jan. 20, 19O4.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

No man can love woman as
much as she thinks she ought to be
loved and attend to work at the
same time. @
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Gov. LaFollette has appointed T..
G. Hanks, Madison banker, as
university regent to fill vacancy
caused by death Of B. J. Stevens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
OIRcUIT COURT SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court for Grant
County.
Charles Arnett, Plaintiff
VS..
Rose Arnett, Defendant
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this summons
exclusive of the day of service, and defend
the above entitled action in the Court afore-
said and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against you &C
cording to he demand of the complaint.
BROWN q BRENNAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. Address, Lancaster. Grant Co.. Wis.
First insertion Jan. s; last. Feb. 10, 1904
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

In it's fight against Congressman
Babcock the press engaged in oppos-
ing him is actually kicking itself
to keep warm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

We still insist that the greatest
of American heroes is the taxpayer.
His is the sort of heroism that
keeps the government going.