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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-12
OTIS SECRET SOCIETY.
An Organization Worth Joining-ThC
Good the Boys DID

An Organization Worth Joining-The
Good the Boys DID
TIurral mother. belong % a secret
society
OTIS Adams came hopping into his
mothers room. first on one foot and
taen On the other. banging on the door,
apsetting a chair. and making as much
noise as uine-year-old boy
Isn't it Jolly, mother--a sure enough
secret society"
DO all the members make as much
noise rs this one?" asked his mother.
with a pleasant smile; because if they
do. l hope the meeting win be held out
in the field But what is the secret
Ods2a
Ohio cried the little boy. that
would be telling. and we are not TO tell
any body.
Z don't think much Of secrets that
are not for mothers to know said the
lady.
Otis looked rather sober
Well, mother, he said, .at the next
meeting I'll move that all mothers be
made honorary members and be told
the secrets But I'm to be on duty to-
night, and | can't ten you what I'm go
ing to do.
His mother shook her head and Otis
began to BE- dreadfuily afraid lie would
miss his appointment
Just try me this time, mother. he
said, earnestly It's something l know
you would like me to do and Mr. Ross
knows about it-+ndeed, he gave US our
society name and motto.
Il think | could trust my boy" she
said ofondly, looking into his clear,
truthful eyes, even if Mr., Ross did not
know about it, but as nine-year-old
judgments are not apt to be very ripe, l
am sbetter satisfied that your teacher
should be in the secret What is the
name Of your society?"
E"The Left Hands, he replied, proud
II; sbut don't ask our motto, for that
would tell too much "
The next morning before school time
Otis was seen flying wildly over the
house hunting n vain for his sachel of
books
During the morning Mrs Adams put
on her bonnet and coat and went to see
SICK neigh bora poor WidoW' whose
sickness would have been starvation to
her family except for the kind charity
OF those around Aer
All Mrs Poole she saio entering
the SICK woman room, u see You nave
nice supply oil WOOD lald IN 'eF your
Kitchen stove,
IS N, SAID the poor woman ana
7 2 D.. &
ma am.
II Nc, ndeed- what makes you
think So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-12
FINGERS AND FORKS.
How People Managed In the Time of
Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth
ate with her fingers? You NAV have
known tina. She loved show and style.
that She was 80 fond 81 fine clothes that
when She died She left three thousand
dresses and amy quantity Of jewels; but
did you ever imagine that such great
lady could DO So iuelegant as to eat with
her fingers? But she did, and SO did
Shakespeare, and Chaucer, and William
the Conqueror, and King Alfred, and
every body else who lived before her
time. These last were more excusab;e
than she-they had no forks; but even
she was not without excuse, for, though
She had several, they had been given
her as curiosities which. suppose. no.
body expected her 70 Hse. There was
one OF crystal garnished with gold and
sparks OF garnet another Of gold with
TWO little rubies and Two pendent pearls.
and still another OF coral
Why didn't She use them2 you ask
Well. because She had never seen or
known amy body that used one, and
they We're something new. and. be-
sides. there was d prejudice against this
invention just from italy But you
must not think because there were no
forks that the old-fashioned dinner
made no pretentions to elegance or re-
finement
The guests had knives and they had
fingers, and with these two implements
they managed nicely From their old
books Of etiquette we learn how they
did it, In the first place, the fingers
must be publicly washed before begin
ming the meal; even if this had lust
been done privately, il must be repeat
ed at the table, that no one might feel
uneasy in eating after his neigh bors'
fingers had been in the dish To aid
further the meat was prepared as far
as possible before IL was brought on the
table lin a stew, as was usually the
case,it was in bits; Il roasted. it was cut
BY a carver, and passed iii large plates
with a knife
As to the way ~ helping himself each
guest must choose and keep a partic-
ular part 81 the dish for his own lie
must help himself daintily from this
place, using only three fingers, after
ward, Ia carrying the food to the mouth.
which, 81 course. was done with the
hand those same tl,ree must ~ psed
taking care. however, not to touch the
nose with them, TO DO which was ex-
tremeiy inelegant and showed a lack Of
good breeding
OF course. AIN this soiled the hands.
and in refined households al various in.
tervals bowls of perfumed water and
different napkins were passed. and no
one must refuse to wash. This old
fashion Of handing round a silver howl
or dish Of rose-water is stilI sometimes
seen in Europe.
After awhile man found out that he
needed forks. Or. rather. woman did. for
it MAS sbe Who FIRST used them. Grpa+
danes kent them III their rooms Is cat
rom IA. v.itb ana +a toast l.rca5 ana Is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-12

Itch, Mango. and Scratches on human
or animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion This never
fails Sold b. Stone & Hassell Drug
gists. Lancaster. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-12
Book H0w open for season Of 1890
ROUQitu is the sire of

stUH0lEH 10 IHC OH 2 "
Royalty 2:3o Beyis pubic lriaQ 2:2s
and several more with records below 2.5s. Roy
atty Is by taat great sire Swiger, $50 who Is the
sire of Nv euty nine in the 2;S0 list Royalties
first dam is that great Brood mare Bay Fanny
by Richards Belfornder. She Is the Oam Of f0ur
in the : 20 list:
Blue Wing 2:27 Alexander 2:2sl4
Royalty 2;25A ResoluIe 2:2l93
Resolute Is full brother TO Royalty. Royalty Il
one Of the gamiest race horses that ever locked
through q bride which he has proved during the
autumn Of 1853, as he started IN "A races. Won
first money times, winning ia all g heats. The
above are all plain facts and 90 TO show Just what
we claim. T. {. Royalty i the fastest horse In
Grant Co. to- day, he weighs in good flesh ll75 lbs
ing him 70 the public, look for the grandest re-
suits Terms viii be S25.0J BY the season.
$500 to insure season. money to be paid al the
time Of service. insurance money due az soon az
the mare changes owners or il known 10 be with
foa
the best all purpose Stallion in this part Of the
state, weighs 1890 lbs is coal black with white
ankles behind and can trot his full mile in 2:50
any day he is al inbred Black Hawk and SwigCrt
Terms; Si2OO to insure money due as soon a.
the mare i known TO be with foal or change
hands. And last but not least we have two
yearold chestnut sOrrel colt sired BY Gen. Grant
2:2i the fifth heat in a race and has two III the
2:3O list
shilo 2:2sal and Norway 2:294
first dam Of Doctor Hew $50 sire of nine in 80.
He Is the fastest colt of his age that ever made
2 track in Grant Co, which we will prove.
Terms $500 to insure. money due when
limited TO ten approved mares. For further
particulars call on or address,
Newman Bros.
Lock Box Is Bloomington, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-12
CAMPFIRE STORIES.
The cHlL0-sOLDlER
a Four-Year-old fodder Prevents q
bloody skirnish.


earth radiant i'll her robe 81 green with
flowers beautifu. and fragrant 81 her
bosom the heart. If men and women
were heavy and sorrowfuL for the roll
ing smoke IF cannon had the very heav-
ems and stains redder than the field rop-
pies dyed tie grass while the rattle IF
musketrv and the tread 81 marching
men drowned The songs % the birds and
the sound OF weeping startled them into
silence. The fair bills Of Virginia
looked down On carnage and sights TOO
pitiful 70 name, and her rivers ran red
with the blood of many a gallant soil
dier for whom graY-haired mother or
tender wife and children wept in their
far Northern home or mourucd beneath
the sunny skies Of Dixie
But nesting close 70 the rugged side
of the mountain. like a -parrow's nest
under he grim buttresses Of some old
castle the little village Of Cloyerside
heard only from afar those dreadful
sounds that told Of death and sorrow.
Sometimes newlY-raised regiment,
marching down % Join tho force about
Richmond. would 20 by CAV In uniform
and fntternE flag. alas, alas howsoon
20 have their bravery torn BY shot and
dimmed with bloody dew
These splendid cayaleadcs went by
watched with frantic envy by two big
eyes like twin wood yi5lcts from the
window 81 a pretty white house that
stood half way up the mountain, and
was the home Of one fair, gentle lady 70
xvborn Manassas rod meant VefJoysEood
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
BAPTIST HOME MISSIONS.
Reports Show That the Society Was Never
More Prosperous.


More Prosperous.
CHICAGO, May 26.-The second week Of
the great. Baptist anniversaries began to-
day with the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Mission Society. The
annual report of the Executive Board
showed gratifying progress in the work.
The receipts for the year were S449. .445. The
Treasurer's report showed all debts paid
and $40, 900 in the treasury. The society
has never before been in so good a financial
condition. Rev. DR.. L. A. Crandall, of
Ohio, addressed the audience on Increase
of Bene6cence in Our Churches"
At the afternoon session Rev. j. L. Leir
spoke on the German population in Amer
lea. Rev. E. s. Smith spoke for the Scan
dinavians M. J. Kelly, of Minneapolis,
spoke for the French population, and Rev.
w. P. Hellings, of Milwaukee. spoke for
the foreign population OF Wisconsin. Rev.
T. L. Shanafelt, Of South Dakota, spoke of
the Sioux reservation. At the meeting of
the Board of Managers Rev. j. N. Muir
dock, D. D., LID, was reelected Core
spending Secretary tor the coming year, and
Secretary.
The Committee on Nominations reported
tonight the following names, which will be
ratified tomorrow:
President. Hon. c. w. Kingsley, of Massa-
chusetts; Vice Presidents, Hon. E. Nelson
Blake, Massachusetts; H, X. Porter, Pennsyl-
yania Treasurer, ]. v. Smelling of New ork;
Auditors, Joseph b. Rourke and William A.
Caldwell Of New York; Corresponding Secre-
tary. Rev. Henry L. Moorhouse, d. D., New
York: Recording Secretary, A. s. Hobart, D.
D., New ork; managers, Z. E. Hiscock. f. l..
Latrop. A. j. Robinson, w. d. Bankes, Rev. w.
H. P. Faunce, of New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
Baseball Notes.

WE only lost one game yesterday.
BUsIE keeps up his wonderful pitching.
THE Colts might have won yesterday had rain
not interfered.
WAIT until Hanlon's sluggers get into form and
something will drop.
SCANLoN, late of the New York League team, is
playing first base for the Troys.
THE Fulton Stars want to play the Duquesne
Heights min Address Frank Wilkinson, Central
Hotel, city.
DICK JOHNSTON, the great Boston outielder.
will probably sign with the New York Brother
hood club.
PITCHERS haven't much announcement in
front of such fielding as the local Z. l.. players
are putting up.
Mr.. DAY says every League and Brotherhood
club is losing money. he says the League Will
never give in.
or any other team whose members are not more
than &c years old. Address Charles l.. Ream, lOO
Fourth avenue.
ANsoN won a hat from Jim Mutrie on Saturday.
as Rusie failed to strike the ''Old Man, out.
'Jeems'' has made another bet which he says
holds good for this afternoon.
The Olympics, of Holy Ghost College, would
like to arrange game with any club having en-
Mccarthy Secretary olympic Baseball Club,
Holy Ghost College, city.
A STOCKHOLDERS in the Cleveland club of the
Players League said Yesterday: ''ln my opinion
that he could have his own way. Love may have
been in the wrong in the first place; that may be
true, but still the President of the club should
ling of his men. .'i-PLqin Dealer.
JOHNNIE HATFIELD, at one time the greatest
ball nlayer in America, whose record of 133 yards
stands the longest throw ever made, is "block-
MANI for one of the bookmakers at Latonia.
Hatfield is also financially interested l, n in IN the
shortstop of the New York Brotherhood club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
YESTERDAYS ATTENDANCE.

-srFc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHJ
BROOKLYN, May 26.-The day was very dis
agreeable for ball playing, and the drizzliDg
rain that fell made it very unpleasant Those
who journeyed out to Eastern Park to see
Wards mud horses play the Pittsburg (P. L.
team were not rewarded. for the contest was
devoid of interest. The ball must have been
wet and slippery, for Connie Murphy the
Brooklyn pitcher, could not get control of the
sphere, and the result was that he sent ten men
TO first on balls The Pittsburgs made II safe
hits, besides making total of Il bases. and all
they got from this. not including the errors the
home team made was seven runs. 1t seemed a
case Of bad luck for them.
kuehne at third base fumbled half of HIS chances
and Corcoran made two errors that were of the
damaging kind. The Brooklyns seized every op-
DortunIty offered them in run-gettinE. They
oatted Calvin hard in the second and again in the
ninth innings and through good judgment in base
running scored runs fast. Catcher Carroll, of the
Smoky City team, struck with a foul ball in
the second inning and retired, Quinn taking his
place. The batting Of Ward, klnslow and Cor
coran was the feature ofthe game Hanlon made
good running catch in center neld and Robinson
did good work at second base. The score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.


AcHARTER has been issued by Select Re-
cording and Corresponding Scribe John J.
Davis for a castle of the A. o. X. of the NJ c..
to be located at Lilley borough. Cambria
county. 1t will be instituted Thursday even
ing.
SUPERINTENDENT MORRIS MEADE, of the
Fire Alarm Department. has commenced put
ting in new lines of crossed wires in the
Eleventh Ward district. This is a new method
which is expected to prevent induction.
MEssRs. STEVENSON, Dahlinger, Lare. Lappe
and Ammon, Allegheny Library Committee,
met last night to formulate some plan to make
the report of their Eastern trip to the general
committee,
FOUR mules tugged with all their strength to
drag heavily loaded wagon out of a rut on
the Perrysv1lle road yesterday. but it required
the assistance of an electric car to pull the
wagon out.
FRANK ROGERS, of Bedford avenue. was
held for court last evening by A:dsrm an Reilly
on charges OF selling liquor without a license
and on Sunday, and keeping gambling house
LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER, of Allegheny.
last night arrested Isaac Washington. colored.
on the charge of cutting Cynthia Barnes with a
razor on Henderson street.
AN unknown young Alleghenian is reported
as having eloped with Miss Elizabeth Morris a
Pittsburg Female College student and q
wealthy Girard, O., heiress.
LAST weeks mortality record In Allegheny,
80 deatha
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
Lafonia Racps.

CINCINNATI. May 26.-There was a good attend
ance at Latonia to-day to see the races. Results
First race, one mile-Major Tom first, Vedette
second, Germanic third. Time, l:s9k.
Second race, mile ana 20 yards-Birihday nrst
Sam Ardo second Rollin Hawley third. Time,
1:47k.
Third race. one and one-sixteenth miles-Sports-
man first Flight second, Catalpa third. Time,
1:53z.
Fourth race, mile and q half-Huntress first,
Outbound second. Time, 2:53A.
Fifth race. half mile-W oodford first Milt
Young second, Rhody Gale third. Time, :5S.
Entries and weights for Tomorrow:
First race, mile and fifty yards-En 1o5 Con-
signee los, Spectator ia. Clalnor ia, MacAuley
1l6, Castaway II IS.
Second race. fve-eighths of a mile-War Peak,
Running Brook ll0 Harry Smith llS.
Thlrd race. handicap, one and an eighth miles
Blair los, Gunshot I0S Ed Hopper lO0 Abilene 9s
Longshore 9S outlook l01, Osborne 90 Business eO
Mount Lebanon 100, Elyton ITO, Huntress l26,
Marchma 100.
Fourth race, Ripple stakes. one mile Julia
Magee llO, Meadow Brook ITO, Marie X 10. Linnie
III Wild Flower H. Good Rye III, Banchief I22
Blue Blazes III Barney l25. Helter SHELTER I25,
Fifth race, one and half mlles-Caprice los
Silver Charm los, Miss Hawkins los, Sorceress lOa
Anne Elizabeth los. Philara 1l0 katura li0 Me-
linie no. Woodbena ITO, Lady Washington ll6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27

Cincinnati, 4-Boston, 2.
BOSTON. May 26.-The Bostons IN. L.) lost the
game to-day through inability to get in a man at
an opportune moment. Attendance Se4. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
A BALL CLUB DIsBANDs.
The Lancaster Organization Compelled to
suspend Business Indefinitely.
SPECIAL TELEGRAN TO THE DIsp ArcH. :

LANCASTER May 26-The Lancaster baseball
club, of the Interstate League, was disbanded
by Manager Goodhart this evening. There would
have been a game with Lebanon to-day, had it
not rained, but the Lancaster manager said this
evening that he will not play any more games.
The players will be paid of and sent home. II
has been impossible to maintain club here since
the baseball war in 1884, in which much money
was lost.
This years club started with little money and
the other teams in order to give them a good
circuit, than anything else. Although the people
seemed willing to patroniZe the club. If 1t played
winning ball, men with capital couldn't be in
duced to back II. Manager Goodhart did not have
the money to secure better players and thought II
about time to stop now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27

River at $40 P. NJ, 1873 feet fall of OIL feet in "A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27

VIII Fight Any DOG.
John T. Daley. of Woods Run, sends the follow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
THE SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.
Some Interesting Pointers About the Two
Big Whitsuntidr Events.


Regarding the two whitsuntide sprint haudi-
caps at Sheffield the London Referee of May II says:
Messrs. Ford 4 Co.'S handicap-With the single
exception of the Whitsuntide handicap of 1855
won by the local ped, Simmonite, no other Whit
suntide handicap decided during the last dozen
years attracted such a numerous entry as the
forthcoming one, promoted by MIR. Ford Co. !;
and although 1t was naturally expected that a
good acceptance would be secured one, not
even the promoters themselves, anticipated that
the exceptionally large number of SO Of the So en-
trants would be satisfied with their starts. AS 1t
is, another record has been reached in connection
with these ventures, the acceptance is the most
numerous received for any similar event in the
last dozen years. The IL ION -acceptors Hutch
ems Donovan, Quirk, Boyd. Tattersall. Good,
Lister, Dooey, Reviil, Taylor, Cunliffe, Morris,
Penn. Terry. jacques, Wallace and Ellis. Ever
since the publication of the entries, the penciler
who represents the company has been profnse in
his offers to bet ten fifties on the field but up to
the offer is one OF 500 to SO on the field.
Messrs. Morte & Co. IS handicap-The acceptance
of 80 out OF s. entries for this event quite In
accordance with the entry. The Is peds who are
not satisfied with their starts are Hutchens, Peet
Tattersall, AirtOn, Good, Patterson (of Hawick)
Hendry. Large, OXley Qate BaXter), Tyson, Hawk
sley, Airey, barley, Donley, Freeman and Will
hanson. During the past week Thorpe. South
and Donley were each well supported, but the lat
ter does not appear among the acceptances.
Thorpe is now hot favorite, to being wanted.
To-nfg ght's prices follows: Five TO against
Thorpe It. and W., to against South tw.) 200 to
har tXEn nj
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
a Str0na Fertilization.

Fortify the body against disease This is
done by purifying the fluids of the body with
Dr. TUFTS Pills. Then there need be no fear
of Epidemics. ChiIls and Fever, Bilious At
tacks, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, or Malaria.
Buoyapt health will be the result
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
GERMAN CATHOLIC CONVENTION.
The Bennett School Law of Wisconsin to be
ANITA gonizcd.

The Bennett School Law of Wisconsin to be
ANITA gonizcd.
MILWAUKEE, May 26.-The first conven-
tion of German Catholic societies of Wis
consin opened here to-day with 100 dele
gates in attendance, accompanied by about
5000 members of societies from all parts of
the State. Mayor Peck delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, to which H. J. Spann-
horst, of st. Louis, President of the National
organization, responded. Chairman Kaiser,
of the Executive Committee, welcomed the
visitors in German. This afternoon the So
cieties paraded the streets with music and
banners, and there were nearly 5000 men in
line.
Tomorrow the work of the convention
begins, and it is expected that strong reso-
lutions against the compulsory education
law, known as the Bennett law, will be
adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
sCANDRETTs STATEMENT.
He Once More Denies Stories About the
Local N, l.. Club.

During a conversation yesterday Secretary
Scandrett, of the local National League club thus
replied TO the latest rumors:
There is no truth whatever in the statements
that we have received any offer from indianapolis
for our team. We are not thinking about trans
fer. and as far as know no transfer of the team
will take place. Ifthere was going to be League
meeting in New York City, 1 think that MIR.
Nimick and myself would know of 1t. We have
received no notice of n meeting aud there cannot
be an official meeting except notices sent out.
have just received a letter from President Young
stating that Miller has been fined $40. The letter
was written in Washington, so that Mr.. Young
is not in New York.
But II several of the League officials al e in
New York they NAV have an Informal meeting to
talk matters over. Mr.. o'Neil may ask permis-
sion to reduce admission price 10 25 cents. II
he gets general consent that will do. think it
wonld be wise thing to transfer some of the
games to indianapolis. but whether there is n
general desire to do that or not don't know.
However, the end of all this nonsense will come.
and until 1t comes both parties Will have to put
up lots of cash. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
a MALICIOUS ACT.
An Unknown Person Kills n Local Cham.
T.;.

An unknown Person hIIIs LOcnI Chnm-
piou Irish Setter.
Mr.. w. L. L.Washington's kennels of Irish settlers
have sustained a severe loss by the death Of his
beautiful 2-year-old bitch, Peale Ruby.
Friday afternoon Mr.. Washington started across
the fields at his country place, near Washing gton
county, accompanied by several OF his Irish set
ters. Peale Ruby and Champion Ruby Glermore
got lost from the party, but about O'Clock Ruby
Glenmore returned home alone. Peale Ruby not
having returned by the next morning search
was instituted which resulted in the finding of
her body within 100 yards OF the kennels with a
bullet through her brain. MIR. Washington is
greatly distressed, and has offered large reward
for the arrest and conviction of the dogs slayer.
Pesle Ruby sired by Elcho, Jr., the cham
pion Irish setter of America, and was ont OF the
famous Floss. She was beautiful specimen of
her breed, and was in whelp to the mported prize
winner Darby III. 1t was Mr.. Washing tons in
tention to have run her through the circuit of
field trials. She has only recently been purchased
at = very high figure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-27
FALLEN IN LOVE.

Caroline Jones, of Columbia, Pa. says: "Ifrd
TUFTS Pills to be the best medicine tor Sick
Headache and Indigestion ever tried. My ac-
desire to have them. You have conferred
great blessing upon suffering females"
TUFTS Liver Pills
GIVE TONE TO THE SYSTEM AND
SOLID FLESH TO THE BODY,
A Murray ST.. N. Y. TTssu