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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
POINTS OF ETIQUETTE.

'MRs. or Miss" may be used as a
prefix to a lady's signature in a letter
to stranger, but should be inclosed in
parentheses, as (Mrs.) James Clarke,
Miss Cora Brown.
IN writing to an unmarried woman
upon formal or business matters she
should be addressed as Dear Madam, -
rather than Dear Miss" The use of
Miss" without the name is inelegant.
THE spoon is used to eat melons.
Hard cheese one conveys to the mouth
with the thumb and forefnger, but soft
cheeses may be eaten with the fork. 1t
is said to be dangerous to swallow
grape seeds.
ANY small fruits, the seeds of which
are to be rejected, should be eaten from
behind the half closed hand, the stones
and skin falling into the fingers unob-
served and thence to til plate. Peel
the pears and quarter them before eat
ing them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
FOREIGN PARTICULARS.


EUROPEAN powers have claims upon
nearly three-fourths of the entire area
Of Africa.
ENGLISH hunting men are importing
foxes from Norway. One Swedish
breeder has sent over 600.
THE Hawaiian race now numbers
only 10000 members, a decrease of
nearly one-half within fifty years.
THE ruins of Bluebeard's castle are
said to still remain in a lonely mountain
road near Interlaken, Switzerland.
IN Corea sheets of paper pass for
money. One sheet brings one quart of
rice, or twenty sheets piece of hemp
cloth.
TOBACCO smoking is growing rapidly
in England. During the last fifty years
the consumption per head of population
was nearly double.
DIAMONDS have been found in British
Guiana, where a gold-mine owner re-
Gently found 93S stones. An expert in
London declared 633 of the purest wa
ter.
PARIS requires every vehicle travers-
ing its streets at night, if only wheel
barrow, to carry lighted lamp. Safe
ty is secured, and the avenues glitter as
if swarming with giant fireflies.
NEAR the Barriere de Montreuil, in
Paris, they have sales of odds and ends
known as the flea market" A wom-
an recently bought dilapidated old
mattress and, cutting it open, found
IA, 1000 francs in gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
TALK OF THE CHILDREN.

A BosroN boy recently defined a we'd
ding as nothing but a prayer meeting
with sociable after it.
WnLE-"Aunt Jennie says she has a
crick in her back" Susio-"Graciousl
1t beats all how some people do per-
spire, doesn't ftp"
"MEN are not born free in this coun-
try" said Willie. There amt no
worse bulldozed slave in creation than
my baby brother"
MIR. FANGLE-'Why, Johnny, what's
the matter with you?" Johnny (who
had just dropped some macaroni off his
fork)-"lt has crawled Off"
SHE OvERDID THE MATTER. - 81
thought" said the boys mother, that
1 told you wanted you to stay where
could put my hand on you2" II
d-didn't know" he whimpered, that ye
wanted me TO git across yer knee an
stay there "-Washington Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
FINANCIAL STATISTICS.

A FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR
sale Of whisky recently took place at
Lexington, Ky.-the largest on record.
THE annual coffee crop of the world
is estimated at over 1900, 900, 900
pounds worth in first hands S135, 00o 0OO
THE total valuation of the sugar plan
tations of Hawaii is placed at $50, O0O,-
600, nearly four-fifths Of which are
owned by Americans.
THE report of the census bureau on
assessed valuations Of property for the
last year shows that of Utah to be
S104, 1873 against S24,675,279 in 1880,
or S5O4 per capita.
THE largest dam Of any kind in the
southern hemisphere is that at
Beetaloo, South Australia. 1t is built
Of concrete has a capacity Of SOC, 600, 900
gallons, and cost $3.50. GEO.
THE assessed value Of real and per
sonal property in the southern states in
1890 according to the census, is S4,2S4,-
$40, Ss6, an increase over 1850 Of 81,
$40, 0,152, or AS per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
FOUND IN THE PAPERS.

AMONG other specified qualifications
needed in coachman advertised for in
a Boston paper is the ability to converse
in German and French.
AN ingenious Pole advertises in the
newspapers his readiness to supply to
order houses, churches, bells, cannon
and ships, all made of paper
A WESTERN newspaper closes an article
about the canning enterprises of Yuba
City by saying: mo Chinese are en-
ployed and $4,000 are put up daily"
ADVERTISEMENT in an English prov
incial paper: "a young gentleman on the
point of getting married is DESTROYS OF
meeting man of experience who will
dissuade him from the step"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
LITERARY LITTER.

A BOOKSELLER was asked to describe
an edition De lure. He said: you
know what a rabbit is; well, donkey
is an edition de lure of a rabbit"
LITERATURE appears to be fourishing
in India. Last year nearly 10000 books
and publications were Registered per
cent. above the number Of 1889.
THE law of evolution works in Ian
guage as well as in other things.
Twenty thousand words have been
added to the English language in the
department Of biology alone since Oar
wins discoveries
Mr.. SPoFFORD is credited with the
statement that 'Ivanhoe" is moro fire.
quently called for than any other book
in the Capital library. Dickens books
come next, then those of George Eliot,
Bulwer and Thackeray.
An author in a recent manual on
horsemanship has succeeded in putting
into print the peculiar cluck used in
starting horses, which is made by
thrusting the tongue against the roof of
the mouth. He spells it xix"
THAcKERAY's Vanity Fair" though
written after its author had made a
success as a novelist, was nevertheless
refused by every reputable house in
London, the writer finally being forced
to bear half the expense of publication.
AN Italian publisher got the opinions
of one hundred writer's and scholars as
to who are the best authors. The re-
plies placed Darwin at the head of for
eign writers, Shakespeare next and
Schiller, Goethe and Humboldt follow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

A NUMBER of the prominent papers
of the States are agitating what is to be
done to give Wisconsin a creditable
showing at the Worlds Fair in view of
the fact that the late notorious legisla-
ture cut the state building down to a
mere shooting box. We heartily con-
cur in any scheme that will place our
state in the better light before the
people of the World, but alphabetically
oppose anything that will help out the
picayunish, legislature and its begging
commission. How would it do for
the people to unite on a grand building
of its own, typical of Wisconsin great
ness and use the shooting box for q
lodge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

The presentation of rocker to Baby
Ruth Cleveland from the St. Louis
Furniture Board of Trade, made from
the door of Gen. Grants old log cabin
on the Dent farm, with a portrait of
Gen. Grant in silver thereon. is an in
suit TO every republican. Gen. Grant
fought his way into the hearts of the
American people during the Rebellion
and won lasting laurels through his
fealty TO the union; but where was
Grover Cleveland at that time? What
act or remark of patriotism ever graced
his life that present embodying so
much of loyal Americanism should try
to intertwine their names?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
.nMnnnrn RrpuRIlcAS

The hope of the party lies in the ex-
pansion of a stalwart republican press,
The republican who reads or otherwise
helps to support democratic journal to
the exclusion of one of his own party
newspapers is untrue to the republican
cause.
Unanimously subscribed to by the
National Republican League,
j. S. GARRISON, President
A. b. HUMPHREY, Secretary.
New York, November 10, 1891.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

THE anxiety of Washington cores
pondents to be in at the death. when
Blaine makes move grows wearisome.
No body cares wheather Blaine writes a
card declining the presidency or not.
He certainly will not show good sense
by doing so before the place is rendered
him. Who ever the convention con-
siders the most available man will be
rendered the distinction, if that does
not meet the popular approval it will be
discovered next fall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
ALWAYS AT TIE FRONT.

We have received a copy of the hand
somely illustrated prospectus for 1892
issued by the Detroit Free Press. The
achievements of this famous paper in
the past has been great, but if its prom
ises for the future are to be fulfilled
and there certainly is no reason to
expect the contrary-The Detroit Free
Press will in 1892 be, as its publishers
confidently claim, the most entertaining
and instructive paper published. giving
additional pleasures to its thousands of
old subscribers and fresh enjoyment to
the many thousand new ones that its
merits deserve. Its list of contributors
for 1892 includes many of the most
famous names in American literary and
public life, and most of the articles to
be published are of unusual Importance
and interest, presenting a splendid array
of valuable features in addition to the
inimitable work done by its own staff
of bright and famous writers.
The publishers of THE FREE Press
will mail copies of the paper and pros
pectus to all applicants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

The Illinois Legislature passed law
placing bounty on the head of English
sparrows and now Chicago is furnishing
a rich harvest for the small boy with a
gun. The sparrow IS a great scavanger
and is about the only bird remaining in
large cities. 1t seems cruel to won't
only destroy them, and whether the
cities will be cleaner and healthier for
their determination will remain to be
seem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

LATE advises from Chill is to the effect
that mob violence is liable to be done to
the American Legation. 1t is time
Uncle Sam was taking a hand and
bringing these hot headed upstairs TO
times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
- STATE GEORGE scuuLz. decd

- STATE-GEcRGE Schulz decd.
Stste Of Wisconsin. County Court OF Grant
County-In Probate
Notice Is hereby given. that at the snecial term
Of the County Court. TO be hel3 in and for said
onnty. 40 the Court House in the City of Ian
caster, IN said County. on the ID Tuesday Of
January, A. ID. 1872, being The 18th day of Jan
nary lo92 az the hour Of one O'Clock in the after
noon, the following matter viii be heard and
considered:
Of his final account. as execu or Of the last viii
and testament OF said deceased. and for an order
assigning the balance of said estate, now in his
the last will and testament Of said George Schulz
deceased, late Of PotOsi. Grant County Wis
By order OF the Court
42-44 GEO. b. CARTER.
Dated December :. 1891 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
ESTATE. NorHIAs. deceased.

ESTATE, NoTHIAs. deceased
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
COunty-In Probate
Of County Court. TO be held in and for said
County, at the Court House in the City OF Ian
caster, in said County. on the end. Tuesday of
January A. d. 1892 being the 18th day OF January
1892 at the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon,
the following matter will be heard and consid-
cred:
The application of Mrs. Anna Nothiss for the
appointment of an administrator Of the estate of
Felix Nothias, late of the village OF Muscoda, in
said county, deceased.
BY order Of the Court.
GEO. b. CARTER.
43-45 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

The sudden death of Senator Plumb,
Of Kansas, viii be keenly felt in Con-
gress. A man Of acknowledged ability
and an indefaticable worker his place
viii be hard to fill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

JEROME l. CASE, of Racine, the orig
ional Jay Eye See Of trotting fame, is
dead. He was one of the most promi-
nent harvesting machine manufacturers
in the country, and leaves a large for
tune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

WHILE abroad ". X. Vanderbilt had
marble bust of himself made by Miss
Mary Grant, an English sculptor which
h considers his best portrait
A PAINFUL accident befeu Edward J.
jerome. Of Norwalk. Conn While test
ing some machinery his luxuriant
whiskers became entangled in the
wheels and were torn out by the roots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

PARNELLs mother is in England try.
ing 20 infuse new life into the lost
cause. Poor old lady; if she is able to
travel around she certainly can afford
a quiet country home, where she would
be much more happy than gyrating in
q political mealstorm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

The young mau behind the ribbon
counter is not necessarily modest lust
because he turns all colorS.
A youth may sit up late with elrl
and show exceeding gall, but the corset
ii t goes around her waist is the great
est aver Of all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

IT WOULD be strange whirligig Of
chance should Mr.. ingalls, be appointed
to serve the unexpired term of the late
Senator Plumb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
rARIEF rICruKEs

New York Press When Harrison
was elected the albumen paper import
ing trust. foreseeing a protective duty
that would build up domestic production
to compete with them, put up the prices
to S27.o0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
% ..NIand Is 4 tin,id cirl,

Exchange Maud is timid girl
said Geoege. YES said Estelle.
"She'd even jump at proposal
Galveston News:-A woman's grief is
never very sincere if she remembers to
try and look pretty when she cries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
WIN. B. MINER, PROPRIETOR.

WE wish az our patrons merry
Christmas. garnished with turkey and
cranberry sauce galore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24
ST. NICOLAS.

Two new serial stories will begin in
the January ST. Nicholas, 1.-TWO Girls
and Boy by Lieut.. Robert Howe
Fletcher, the author of "Maiorie and
Her Papa" and "When | Yves your
Age" by Laura Z. Richards Mrs.
Richards is daughter of Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, and her story is a record
of her own home lite and that of her
sisters 1t will remind readers of Miss
Alcott's Little Women. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

The January Century will contain an
article by Gounod, the well-known
French composer, on his own early life.
The first paper in the illustrated series
oD The Jews in New York" will APP.
pear in this number.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-24

Der ream. If The tariff is tax, then
the SO per cent. duty should have raised
the price still further to 5000.
But it isn't tax, because it encourages
domestic production and competition,
and the result is that albumen paper is
now selling for S24,0o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

| DEER PARK AND OAKLAND. To those
contemplating a trip to the mountains in
search of health or pleasure, Deer Park
on the dome of the Allegheny Noun
/ tains, 5000 feet above the sea level. Of
| fers such varied attractions as delight
\ full atmosphere during both day and
| night, pure water, smooth. winding
roads through the mountains and val
| legs, and the most picturesque scenery
/ in the Allegheny range. The hotel is
equipped with such adjuncts conducive
| TO the entertainment, pleasure and com
! fort of its guests as Turkish ard Russian
baths. swimming pools for both ladies'
and gentlemen, billiard rooms, superbly
/ furnished parlors, and rooms single or
en- suite, all facilities for dancing. an
unexcelled cuisine and a superior ser
vice,
/ The surrounding grounds as we'll as
I the hotel are lighted with electricity,
have cosy and shady hooks, meandering
walks, lawn tennis courts and grassy
| play grounds for children within full
I view of the inviting yerandas. Six miles
/ distant on the same mountain Summit is
1 Oakland, the twin resort Of Deer Park,
and equally as well equipped for the en-
tainment and acconlmodationof iisguests.
| Both hotels are upon the main line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. have the
advantage of its splendid Vestibuled
Limited Express trains between the East
and West, and are, therefore. readily
accessible from all parts Of the country.
| Tickets good for return passage until
October Dist, are on sale at greatly re-
ducei rates at all principal ticket offices
throughout the country. Tickets read
ing from 81. Louis Louisville Cincinnati,
Columbus Chicago aid ans point on B.
& o. . s;cn are good ~ stop of al either
I Deer Pa. - Hand. and can be ex-
tended ~ agent at either resort il de-
/ posted with hIm for safe keeping.
For full information as to rates, rooms,
| ETC., address George D. DeShields, Man
ager, Deer Park or Oakland, Garrett
County, Maryland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
North Mountain News.

Miss Mary Leary has come home
from Washington 10 spend the warn
weather.
I Mrs. Civilians has added very
much to the appearance of her pro
perty at this place by new paliua
/ fence.
Mrs. Elijah Lewis and children are
I visiting in the neigborhood of Bun
! ker Hill for her health.
I Charles Barnes and family were
visiting John Beard on Sunday.
Miss Katie and Ella Nihion who
have been attending the Teachers
Institute, returned home on Sunday.
Walter Lingamfelter and Bernia
Fillmore have gone to Elkins on a
visit.
Mr.. Charles Hite had a fine COW
killed on the Railroad on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson, who has been
visiting at Johnsontown, has returned
home.
There was prayer meeting on Sun
day, 9th, at Mr.. Daniel Keesecker's
by the Messrs. Chrisman of your city.
VIM. Carl, who has been on the sick
list, is able for duty again.
James French is still on the sick
list, but hope he may soon be able fer
duty.
DR.. Stone, of Frederick, paid a fly
ing visit TO this place this week.
Mrs. Matte Myers, of your city, is
visiting friends and daughter atthis
place.
Mrs. Sarah Gletner is right sick at
this writing, but hope she will recov-
er soon.
MT. VIM. Grim teaches the George
town school again this year; success
to him he is first class teacher.
Aug. 10, Crow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

B. & O. BRAKEMAN KILLED.-At
an early hour Monday morning Thos
l.. Jackson running an extra east
freight drawn by No. $50, fell from the
cars between Shenandoah junction
and Engle's switch (some say at Har
per's Ferry,) and had his head crush
ed, his right foot cut offand was 9th r
wise injured. lie died in two hours
His remains were brought here and
taken in charge BY undertaken Wilen
Funeral Tuesday afternoon; inter,
uent in GreenhilI, Rev. Cackley Off
ciating. Jackson was aged about q
years, and leaves a wife and two
children. He was formerly from
Morgan Co., but lived at or near
Brunswick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
Miss Daisy Wolford, of College St.,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs

Miss Daisy WoIford, of College St.,
Hovermale, at Berkeley Springs.
Mr.. Geo. Ryneai, Of Washington,
accompanied by his neices, Misses
Mollie Phillips, Lula V. and Lizzie
Muth, Mrs. Geo. Muth of Washing
ton, started Monday evening on a trip
to Ocean Grove, and Niagara Falls ;
they eXspert to return in a week or
two.
Mrs. Spurries, and Mrs. FilIinger
and Miss Hobbs, are from Baltimore,
spending few weeks with their SIS
ter and aunt, Mrs. George Gaver, in
this city.
Miss Cora Winebrenner, of Cum
berland, the guest of her brother, Mr..
M. f. Winehrenuer, Oh College St.
Mrs. and Mrs. Nathan Brent, OF
Winchester, were the guests of Mr..
Chas. f. Diffenderfer on w. Burke
/ St.
Mrs. Tilotson Evans is visiting hen
daughter, Mrs. Jos. Downs, on John
| st.
Miss Nellie and Master Jas. Math-
ews, of BALTIC, who have been visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Anna NJ. Bate
man, have returned home delighted
with old Martinsburg.
Mrs, r. +. Reynolds is quite i'll al
her home on College ST., with acute
rheumatism.
Miss Mamie Gorell, of Laurel, Nd
is visiting friends here.
Miss Elra Young, of Berryville, is
the guest of Mrs. r. J. Dooley.
Mrs. Hines. of Weverton, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. J. Marstella and
family, the occasion being a birthday
surprise to Mrs. NJ. Quite a number
were present and spent very pleas
ant day. II.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15

The new building which the Balti-
more and Ohio is erecting at Bruins
wick for its employees is to be large
affair The lower floor will be fitted
up as lavatory, withrooms in which
cots will be placed for those men who
come in off their runs and have sever
al hours TO remain in Brunswick, Civ
ing them comfortable place to lie
down and rest. The upper floor will
be fitted up as reading room and
hall, which will be under the super
vision Of the Baltimore and Ohio Y.
NJ. G. A. Miss Jennie Smith, the
railroad evangelist, will often visit
the hall and conduct meetings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15
DEATHS.

At her home at HaineSville, Aug
9th, Mrs. Jane E. Knipe, aged Sc
years. 10 months and 25 days. Large
funeral Tuesday, interment in Green
hill Cemetery. Messrs. Kogleschatz &
Son, funeral directors.
Saturday night, at her home on w.
Martin ST., of heart failure, Miss Jen-
ME Hartell, aged - years, S months
and s days. Her remains were taken
to Piedmont Monday night. A. Kog-
lesehatz & Son, undertakers.
Aug. 10th, Miss Janet Woods in her
Goth year. Funeral services at the
house Wednesday, Rev. Henry
White, of Winchester, officiating In
terment in Norborne.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-08-15


Mr.. Ed. Horner, of Martinsburg,
spent one day of this week in Boli-
var.
Mr.. F. Vernon Aler, young law
yer, and another gentleman, both of
Martinsburg, will start a daily paper
in that city, under the name Of
The Horld, as soon as the necessary
machinery can be placed in position.
Daniel Virts, aged "a years. resi-
dent of Lovettsville, Va, fell from
freight train between this place and
Keep Tryst last Saturday evening
and was killed. He and a number of
companions had been playing base
ball in Martinsburg and were return
ing home when the sad accident oc.
cured.
AN ITALIAN FUNEBAL.-A strange
and depressing sight was witnessed
on our streets Tuesday morning. 1t
was funeral procession composed of
italian workingmen. An ordinary
wagon, drawn by two mules, headed
the line. In the wagon were two Cof-
fins. Following the vehicle came two
walking abreast each carrying across
his shoulder rough wooden cross.
Upon the crosses were inscribed in
scrawling characters, with ink or
paint, the names of the dead men.
Following the leaders came in double
file some twenty or more rough look
ing mcn, one in each couple carrying
under his arm a board to be used in
protecting the coffin lid from the
clods.
The men, we suppose, were canal
laborers, and their two dead comrades
We're laid away in Pine Hill GENIE
fterys meas. Boliyar,
Far from native land, not single
womanly tear shed DER them-a
dreary end.-SeRtiael