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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
LEADING ATToRsEYs

IORNEYS-RUSHNkL WATKINS &MOsF y
FARMERS Phone. 56; Union Phone. S3.
PRACTICE in all State and United States
county, - - g.
Lancaster WiSconsf,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
NToriartv,s Answer.

Eugene Moriarty, who seemed to be
a fixture in the Massachusetts legisla-
ture some years ago, was at one time
on the Worcester school board. A fell
low member, the Rev. d. o. Mears
more than limited at one meeting that
there were altogether too many Irish
names on the list Of teachers.
The charge passed uchalIenged al
the time, but at the next meeting uI
rose Mr.. MOriarity with this little gem:
Mr.. President, at the last meeting of
the board some one intimated that
there are too many Irish names on our
list of teachers. The next day | went
UP to the public library and saw our
genial librarian, Mr.. Green. Mr..
Green 1 SEE, have We a dictionary of
American names? i have sez he.
rs it complete? SEE I. TT is SEE he
Can 1 take it homer SEE /. 'Yo can,
SEE he. Mr.. President, took it home;
[ searched it through and through
from cover to cover. l found No
Mears in the book, but I found that
Michael Moriarty was one of the body
guard of George Washington"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
Candidate CO.. the nero Fund.

"Little boy" said the smiling dame,
stopping to watch him, are you
catching anything?"
Nome" reluctantly answered the
boy, batting his hook afresh and
throwing it in again, few yards
further out from the bank.
'Haye you caught anything today p
''Nome"
''Do you fish here often?"
"Yes'm"
''Have you ever caught any here?"
''Yes'm. Caught a little mudcat
day fore Yesterday, an a sunfsh
bout two inches long one day last
week. That's all I ever got"
''Well, your patience and persistence
are commendable, at any rate" OBJ
served these milling dame, moving on.
The urchin called after her.
Don't 1 get nuthin', md'am," he
said, EUR tellln' We the truth bout
my 6shiR' ?'-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
Z. HYDE,
Saw Filing
Scissor Grinding
Razor Sharpening
Key Fitting and Lock
Repairing
Trunks Repaired
Fate of the Lamb.

At the dinner which George Harvey
gave in New York in honor Of ATr
Witte and Baron Rosen a young Rus.
sian officer was seated beside III. H
Rogers. 81 admire your country
said the Russian, because it is So
peaceful. Politicians, financiers, the
laboring classes, business men, min.
isters-all dwell amicably together
one happy family"
Mr.. Rogers laughed. Zone happy
family" he said. Eyes; such happy
family as P. T. Barnum, our great
Snowman, used to exhibit. This fami.
" consisted Of a lion, tiger, bear,
a wolf, and a lamb, all penned together
in one cage"
Remarkable a visitor said one
day to Mr.. BarDum. Remarkable,
impressive, instructive. And how long
have these animals dwelt together in
this way?
"'Seven MONTHS Barnum answered,
but the lamb has occasionally to be
renewed New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05

Miss Helen Keller's book is being
translated into dozen tongues, in
Guiding Russian, Bohemian, Rouman-
ian, Finnish, Swedish and Japanese.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il.
How TO Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let 1t stand twenty-four hours /;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
where the jam Went.

The late Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge
was visiting a family in St Louis that
was blessed with a very small boy with
a very. sweet tooth.
''NIrs. Dodge" said the boys mother,
do you think it's right for Bobby to
eat so much bread and jam?"
1T won't hurt him. the visitor an
sweTed.
'But all that jam?" asked the mother
anXiOusly.
"Oh," said Mrs. Dodge. with a grim
smile, ''he doesn't eat it. He leaves ii
on the door knob" Woman's Home
Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05

somehow or other At this time the
owner was at the glen and encounter
ed the intruders. He went up to them
and peremptorily demanded if they
knew that they were trespassing. A
member of the party was rendered
rather irate by the question and not
unnaturally retorted, pray, who are
you that challenge usY' The reply
came promptly, Il am the proprietor. .
''WelI, we were told this was the Dew
lis glen, but we did not calculate to
meet the proprietor" The Irishman
saw the point of the joke and took it
very good naturally and invited the
intruders to luncheon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05

to the land that gave lis wiz birth
and then tortured him to death They
tortured him with Incredible cruelty,
according to the grim tale which is told
of Logic House. The MANSION had
was recently pulled down to make way
for flats.
Curiously enough, while the work
men were engaged in the task of demo.
Iition they discovered under the landing
Of the chief staircase a roughly built
brick furnace. This furnace evidently
had been built by somebody unac
quainted with the masOn's trade, as it
is only roughly put together, but it was
about three feet high, and in the front
there was left sufficient space for per
son to crouch. The walls surrounding
the very curious structure were black
ened by smoke, which undoubtedly
came from the furnace. In the furnace
a mysterious brownish powder was
found scattered, which is believed to be
the remains of the last person who was
cremated in the chamber. 1t is believed
that the laird murdered more victims
than one and that the furnace which
was revealed after the lapse Of 50 many
years was used to destroy the evidence
of his guilt.
The British Archaeological associa-
ton has explored about four miles of
underground passages at ChiseIhurst.
Who constructed these mysterious pas
sages and at what period nobody
knows. The walls of the labyrinth are
in solid chalk and show numerous
marks of the workman's pick They
curve in slightly at the top Of a fat roof
formed by the under surface of a stra-
tum of chalk. The walls are some
where about six to ten feet in height,
with occasional dips, and they have a
breadth which varies from three feet to
twelve feet. Then there are alcoves or
side chambers with beehive shaped
domes, daises or affairs, side passages
ending in blind passages, and in one
place is a we'll of very fine and true
workmanship. This well reaches to a
depth of 800 feet The origin of this ex-
traordinary labyrinth appears to be
shroUded in impenetrable mystery.
When the king paid a visit to Loeb
Hourn, at GlenQuoich, he was greatly
struck By the uncanny place. In popu-
lar etymology the name means ''The
Loeb of He'll" and it is one Of the
characteristics of the place to be in
gloom as deep as its namesake. Loeb
HOurn is one of the darkest places in
the United Kingdom. The present pro
prietor has explained that the reason
he goes south early in October is that
at that time the sun sets about /
o'clock in the afternoon. The place has
been described by Lord Avebury as
presenting the most desolate and saw
age scenery in Scotland. The approach
from Glenquoich is down a very steep
pass that cuts through a seemingly
impenetrable barrier Of mountains.
There is a we'll known Devils glen
on the precipitous coast of Ireland. 1t
happens that the gentleman who owns
this weird spot is dark cOmplexioned
and hot tempered. The glen is not
open to the public every day, although
certain days Of the week are set aside
for the benefit of the tourists. 1t chanc-
ed on one of the close days that par
ty Of American tourists gained access
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
CONCEALED CHAMBER WAS INHABITED
BY A STRANGE, HALF HUMAN CREATURE.

CONCEALED CHAMBER WAS INHABITED
BY A STRANGE, HALF HUMAN CREATURE.
garden and cloisters, the photographs
and particulars having been sent to him
in the United States, he has not yet had
an opportunity of becoming acquainted
with the shadowy gentleman who stalks
about his newly acquired purchase at
midnight to the accompaniment of NOV
Ing lights.
This haunted home, however, is but
one out of very many that are scattered
all over the United Kingdom.
There is a weird legend attached to
CLAIMS castle, the home of the earls Of
Strathmore. It is said that there is a
secret which is known only to the head
of the family, to his heir and to one
other person. This is a secret so grim
and terrible that it affects the whole
lives Of those who learn it and makes
them moody and different from other
men.
One mixing Of the legend is that there
lis a concealed chamber in the castle
which is habited by a strange, half bu-
man creature Of terrible aspect and Of
Incredible age. This is said to be the
incarnate embodiment of a curse which
rests upon the family. Still another sto-
~ is that the room holds the bones of a
band Of prisoners who in Sc0tland's
stormy days were tmmured and slowly
starved to death.
one day some guests made q tour Of
the rooms and hung a towel or hand
kerchief out Of every window they
could discover. It was found that
when they had walked around the cas-
tie there was one easement from which
no signal few. Then the most careful
search was made within the rambling
building; but all efforts failed to re-
veal the exact position of the window
All the efforts also failed to bring to
light how it was that there could be
any apartment to which the window
belonged.
It is also related that a young med
ical man, who stayed at the castle by
invitation of the owner, found in his
room a .trapdoor leading to a winding
passage. This ended at a freshly plas-
tered WALL The young gentleman in
dented the plaster with his finger, then
smoothed it over as best he could and
returned to his room and said nothing.
The very next morning he received a
note from Lord Strathmore, inclosing
check for his services So it is that the
story of Glamis castle is shrouded in
the deepest mystery.
Near Dundee on a high bank over
looking the road II Oobnn tbarn cfOoS
until recently a house shrouded by
the dense foliage of fir trees This
house had a terrible reputation and
was known as the Haunted House of
Logic" 1t was an DID, long, ram
shackle mansion, and it is only recent
" that it, yielded up its dreadful
secret. For years it has been said that
the rooms of the old house have wit
messed dark and mysterious crimes
committed some time ago by an eccen-
trio and depraved laird.
According to the story, the laird
brought with him from India 4 wife
whom no one was allowed to see. 1t
is said that for many years he kept her
in the mansion in a tomblike stone
structure. After every imaginable
cruelty he finally rid himself of his en-
cumbrance by murder. The uncanny
story has a sequel, for the relatives Of
the ILdian lady lured the laird back
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05
az fe a
Castle s
Stories Of Horrible Deeds
Committed By Former
OsOnerS.
Dreadful ,|ecref ReUeoTed By
UncOxerf7S Long Hidden
Chamber In q MonSio7
Near Dundee.

Mr.. Paul Kester, the American play
wright and author Of Sweet Nell Of
Old Drury," has recently purchased a
ghost. incidentally with the specter
went AugilI castle, a fine old building
situated near Kirkby Stephen, in West
morland, England, says Pearson's
Weekly.
AS Mr.. Kester has not yet seen his
haunted castle, with it's splendid winter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
hat To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Ki1mer's
Swamp-ROot, the great kidney remedy,
fu1f11s every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity Of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of .Swamp-ROOt
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-do11ar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all EF
about it, both sent free
by mail. Address DR.. 3 s ss.::E
Ki1mer & Co., Bing- s4 ssssss4asz=9
hamton, n. Y. When Home of swamp-Toot.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghanton, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05

a sediment or set
thing indicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble /; toe
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back IS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
How the Grent Penguin IIatche..

1t may interest you to know that
tho great penguin of the southern cir
Gle standing with It's head rs high rs
mans waist, hutches It's eggs in pc.
culiar manner. These are not laid
upon the ground and brooded on after
the manner of most birds eggs. The
female lays two large eggs. The first
she hands over to the male bird, the
other she keeps. The egg Is held on
the upper surface of the large fiat feet,
and is pushed up under the waistcoat
Of thick feathers. 1t is there held close
TO the body, whose warmth gradually
vitalizes the young bird. SO tenacious
are the parent birds Of this grip that II
you knock one OF them over it will full
OH its back with Its feet stuck stiiiy
out still clutching the egg to its body.
Saturday Review.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
FisI. Know Colors.

"Flsh know colors." said keeper at
tho aquarium the other day. "They
can distinguish between red and blue
or white and green as well as you and
I. Wait. and I'll prove It."
He led the way to tank in which
wero some red and some yellow and
some green fish, and In 1t were arti.
ncial grottocs painted respectively red
and yellow and green. The keeper
rolled the water with his hand, and the
hsh fled. the red ones to the red grotto
The yellow ones to the yellow grotta
and the green ones to the green grotto.
'They know which color shields them
from observation best" said he. "Now
I'll change the grottocs, SO ms to prove
my statement second time"
He moved the grottoes to different
places In the tanks and again rolled the
water. The same thing followed as
before. Each fab larted like shot
to the grotto Of It's own color, where IL
knew 1t would be best concealed.-.Ney
York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
MATCHES ON MAIL BOXES.
The scrntehcr May AfteryvnPd Get y
Light on Prison Dars.


Mr. Smoker, see to 1t that your Un-
ole Samuel doesn't catch you striking
match OH one Of his mall boxes.
He'll surely make trouble for you If
lie can prove that certain scratch on
the metal Of one OF those gray boxes
on the corners was mnde by your draw
Ing the tip Of n lucifer across 1t.
That's about what the mall carrier
told the fellow who is handing you
this advice. 1t was given just after
the adviser had stopped, feeling
smoky after coming out OF M office
where they wouldn't let him pun tho
stogle he had In his pocket, to scratch
match on the mall box. lie was
rather surprised when the mail carrier,
coming up to unlock the box. said:
Don't do that"
"Why not?" he querled. u've been
doing 1t for years. 1t doesn't hurt the
box. Other fellows and myself have
scratched matches on the top OF this
mail box for years. and there Is only
little worn patch on the metal to
show for It."
well, go ahead II you want to-
sighed the mail carrier. "But remem.
Der that. IL the inspector sees you, up
you so on o charge OF defacing govern
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01

The British soldier Is Unfortunately
fond of his animal pets aud has also
the reputation OF covetlng those Of his
nelghbors. particularly dogs and mon.
gooses. Parrots lie simply udores. and
1t Is calculated that their strength In
the service is In the proportion of at
least six birds Tommy. lie Is sup
posed TO teach them 10 be personal in
their language. but rs matter Of fact
Tommy Is for some unaccountubie rca.
son II very emotional man, and his birds
as often as not have to submit to a
sound musical education, hymns being
as often taught them as the comic
songs of the day.-Alluhabad Pioneer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
A DROP OF WATER.
II In Midget World TeeminR with
STRUGGLING Life.


In slnglc drop OF unilltcred water
may be seen In miniature the tragedy
mat goes on pcrpetually In the world
ut large. for In the little drop there Is
Il whole universe Of life, with MI Its
terrible and death dealing competition,
with all It's mystery and woe.
II was Il French biologist who In.
vented the method by which this won.
derful state of things Is demonstrated,
lie called the method the '.hunging
drop Slide" and 1t Is beautifully sim.
pie. A drop of water from the edge Of
IN ordinary pond Is placed In IL hol-
lowed out space on II small strip or
glass and sealed with bit of thinner
glass. And now day after day and
night after night tho hdcous business
going OH In that one drop OF perfectly
clear and apparently pure water mny
be watched and studied at the leisure
Of the observer
The drop OF water Is world In st.
self. Multltudes Of animals swim
about In 1t with plenty OF room. The
giant worms with tremendous swish
Ing tails, OF whose approach one is
made aware by the confusion and pan
ic of the smaller creatures scurrylng
out Of the. way In fear of their lives,
and countless bacteria inhubit that
drop as their permanent and proper
homo und their ranging place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
lzzzzg Z
TENNYsoN's MOODS.
Eccentric Manner In Which the Poet
lcGCivcI Some NInitorH

1t wis M eccentric reception Tint
Sir Henry Isosco was given when no
visited Lord Tcnnyson. The former
had been unwilling to intrude OH tho
poet, but consented to accompany q
friend. William Summers, who had Il
note OF Introduction from Sir Lewis
Morris. They found Tennyson ut
lunch Sir Henry writes of 1t: TEN
nyson mt once asked me to sit by him,
while Mr.. Summers was held In con-
versntlon mt the other slda AZ The room
by Lady Tennyson. The d nsan be-
gan with tho words, 'Yol6 unAs has
been before me ut every meal at
which expressed great establishment
not thinking that he had ever heard
of me.
"And thcreupon he produced small
Vial containing sncchnrin. on the out
side Of which was IN advertisement
containing II few lines OF some uppre-
ciatory remarks respecting sncchnrin
which lnd made In lecture ut the
ltoynl Institute. This notice | had
never seen, and OH my return home 7
wrote to the proprletors requesting
them to stop Issuing such notices, rs I
could not lave my name used for nd.
vcrtising purposes, ind this they did.
In few minutes. without further
conversation, Tennyson rose aud said:
We'll, must bid you goodby. for l
must now lie down. am going to
smoke cigar and so to sleep Upon
which he walked out Of the room, CIV
Ing distant nod to my disconsolute
friend, VIII Summers, who had como
OIL purpose to Interview the poet, but
with whom he had not exchanged a
single word"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
FLAGSHIP l!!P 'oFiiITHE FLEET Gel
IS ON a QUICK CRUISE
Chairman Lee of Board Of Fisheries
iss Giving Commodore Maury"
'f,a A Test.

With State Chairman Mcdonald
lee and a party Of Abingdon folks ON
board, the Commodore Maury," the
handsome little flag ship of the Viz
glnia oyster navy, slipped into Hump,
ton creek at noon yesterday. Mr.. Lee
! and his party, which included Mrs.
Lee and sixteen young ladies', came
ashore and spent an hour or more
Visiting the sights OF The town.
This is the initial, or rather trial
trip, OF the Commodore Maury," and
Mr. Lee was loud In his praise OF
the behavior OF the little vessel.
The party will cruise In Chesaneake
Day for q few days and will then
visit James river and the Rnppahah'
mock river.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
MASQUERADE PARTY AT BEACH
The Misses MCGEE, of Washington
Hostesses OF Pleasant Occasion.

The Misses McGec, whose cot.
'tage at Buckroe Beach this season,
has been one OF the livellest Mt the
resort. entertained at masquerade
party. Thursday evening. The cos
TUNES proved feature. Miss Annie
Richardson, dressed In costume
made of Daily Presses, was awarded
the first prize. The guests of the
evening included Misses Annie Rich
ardson, LILLIAN Young, Emma Rich
ardson. Mackie Young. Katie Whit
itig, Mary Whiting, Maude Morrow,
Annie McGee, Abys McGee. IIottle
MoGee, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dun
can, Mrs. William G, Young anu
Messrs, Stuart Johnson. Carroll Gar,
nett George Nlce Ned Dawson. j. Y.
Underwood, Segar Whiting, w. w.
Richardson.
The reception and dining rooms
we're prettily lighted with electric
hubs, over which were suspended
many miniature Japanese lanterns.
After enjoying many features at
Che cottage the young people repair.
ed TO the pavilion where dancing was
indulged In until Il late hour.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
$4o,ooo,oo.

Phoebus, Va, offers for sale forty
$1,000 thirty year straight coupon
(paving) bonds. dated September list,
1906, with 8 per cent. interest, paya.
Bile semi-annually. Bids therefor will
be opened by the Finance Committee.
at the town hall, ut S p. IN. Septem-
Der 18th, 1906. $500 certified check
must accompany each bid. Right is
reserved to reject or accept all or any
part of either or all bids. For fur.
Their particulars address.
l.. p. FURNESS.
9.l-t cod. Mayor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
The Missing Key.

One telegraph operator was telllnE
another of n quarrel lie had had with
another ut the other end Of wire.
III gave him fits over the wire for
about two minutes"
"What did he say"
"Did not give him chance to say
anything. l just opened the key and
lie could not como back ut me-"
Goodness put In bystander,
wouldn't 1t be fine II we could work a
scheme like that in matrImony? Just
open the key and that would be the
end Of !t."-Ncw York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
TO PINE BEACH.

Councilman Richardson Gave a
Pleasant Trolley Party Last Night.
Councilman w. w. Richardson gave
trolley ride to number OF young
people last night In compliment to
the. Misses McGee. of Washington
Who are summerng at Buckroo
Beach. The young people left the
beach at z o'clock and went to Pine
Beach, where they took In the var
tous attractions and enjoye
dancing. The ladies' In the party
Wers Misses Katie Whiting, Emma
HEhardson, Lottie McGee, Annie
Richardson, Mary Whiting Abys Nc.
Gee, Maude Morroe, Lillian Young
8Mackie Young, Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
{ Duncan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
OBSERVE LABOR DAY.
Many Of tho Stores VIII Give Half
fiji Holiday,

In order 10 allow their employees to
enjoy Labor Day, many of the stores
will be closed during the afternoon
Monday.
Those who have announced their
Intention of closing are. Messrs, j.
+. Rowe, Steiner q Kaufman, u. a.
Cooke, Carmines & Digs. Fiankel &
Msenman, Wyatt Brothers, C. L.
Crockett & Co, !. 7KIrsner, Robert
Marcus, The grocery stores will be
closed all day us follows: w. w.
Richardson, Beasley & Bush, w. v
Wood and c. W. Hickman.
The dancing In the afternoon at
Huckroe Beach will prove strong
attraction!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-01
Trees.

Authorities on forestry say that
scventy-fivc years are required for tho
oak to reach maturity; for the ash,
larch and elm. about the same length
OF time; for the spruce and fir, about
eighty years. After this time their
growth remains stationary for some
years, and then decay begins. There
are, however, some exceptions to this,
for oaks are still living which are
known to be 1000 years old.