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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
FOREIGN FLASHES.

ABOUT seven hundred and fifty couples
are divorced annually in Berlin.
LAND values in Berlin have increased
siXty-ive per cent. in the last tenyears.
THE fund of g, 500 600 which Mr.. Pea
body left for the poor of London now
amounts to over S5.O00,000.
TIGERS are dying out in India. Sir
Samuel Baker, during a recent expedi-
ton in the central provinces, only killed
six.
IT is stated that Chinese high Of
ficials have been instructed to travel
henceforth in gunboats on account of
the frequent disasters to merchant
steamers.
OK account of the new French bet
ting law the the Colombes meeting, at
which prizes of 1880 francs were
given, showed gate receipts of 1000
francs only.
IT is the custom in Lima, Peru, to
keep animals on the roofs of houses. A
calf makes its first appearance on the
roof, and never descends until it comes
down as beef
AT Munich there is hospital which
is entirely supported by the sale of old
steel pen nibs, collected from all parts
of Germany. They are made into watch
springs, knives and razors.
8ERLINs society for the homeless
sheltered last year los. 900 men and 49,
500 women. Since 1870 the society has
assisted, with lodgings baths, break
fasts and medicinal care, 100000 per-
sons.
THE new court dress to be worn in
Berlin consists of light blue coat with
red trimmings and elaborate silver en-
broidery. This garment win be worn
hereafter by all members of the high
aristocracy holding hereditary court of
fees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
FRUIT OF A SUNNY LAND.
Where Musk Melons and Grapes Grow on
Trees Like Peaches Pears.

Where MusiS-MelOns and Grapes Grow on
Trees Like Peaches or Pears.
Did you ever hear of musk-melons
and grapes that grow on trees.
There are in the tropics two varieties
of fruit called the mamao. The trees
are about eight or ten feet high. They
long-stemmed leaves.
The fruit is like yellow musk-melon
or cantaloupe, and it is eaten with salt
and pepper. In one variety it grows
close around the trunk of the tree, up
under the leaves. In the other kind
the melons hang on stems more than a
foot long, and are very sweet and rich.
One of the largest, handsomest shade
trees of the tropics is the jaboticaba.
1t is tall and spreading, with small
leaves that grow in thick clusters The
massive trunk and the limbs are very
smooth and of light brown color.
All over the trunk and larger
branches come outstiny flowers with
out stems. They dfop off to give place
to grape-lil1e fruit. The skin is a
little tough, and it has but one seed, but
the color is purple, and if you were to
see them piled in baskets in the market,
you would think them grapes which had
been picked from the stems. They grow
so thickly they almost cover the trunk
and larger limbs of the trees.
know a lovely valley where there is
grove of these trees; and | used to
walk there with little girl who was
fond of the fruit, but the name was al
most too much for her to speak, and
though she did not stammer at other
times she would always ask for ''some
jaboticab- boticab- boticabas. Anna X.
Henderson. in Little Men and Women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
DleBLEs AND coRN-oRoPPeRs.
Farm Implements That Are of More Use
Thana Rife During the Spring Season.

Farm Implements That Are of More Use
Thana Rife During the Spring Season.
"A dibble and a corn-d-opper win be
more in his way than the rifle, for some
weeks to come, said Mr.. Howell
Whats a dibble?" asked both Of the
youngsters at once.
The elder man smiled and looked at
Younkins as he said: a dibble, my
lambs, is an instrument for the planting
of corn. With it in one hand you punch
hole in the sod that has been turned
over, and then, with the other hand. you
drop III three or four grains of corn from
the corn-dropper, cover it with your
heel. and there you are-planted
why. supposed we were going to
plant corn with a hoe; and we've got
the hoes, too" cried Oscar.
NO. my son. said his father, IF we
were to plant corn with hoe. we
shouldn't get through planting before
next fan, am afraid After dinner we
viii make some dibbles for you, boys.
for you must begin 10 drop corn to-mor-
row. What blowing we have done to-
day YOU can easily catch up with when
you begin. And the three Of You can
all be on the furrow at once, if that
seems worth while"
The boys very soon understood fully
what dibble was. and what d corn
dropper was, strange though those i'm
plements were to them at first Before
the end of planting lime they fervently
wished they had never seen either of
these instruments of the Gorn-planter.
With the aid of a few rude tools there
was fashioned a staff from the tough
hickory that grew near at hand, the
lower part of the stick being thick and
pointed at the end. The staff was about
as high as would come up to a boys
shoulder, so that as he grasped it near
the upper end, his arm being bent, the
lower end was on the ground. The
upper end was whitfield so as TO make a
convenient handle for the user. The
lower end was shaped carefully into
something like the convex sides of two
spoons put together by their bowls, and
the lower edge of this part was shaved
down to sharpness that was increased
by slightly scorching it in the fire.
Just above the thickest part of the dib-
bic, a hole was bored at right angles
through the wood, and into this peg
was driven so that several inches stuck
out on both sides of the instrument.
This completed the dibb1e.
$50 that is a dibble, is it?" said Oscar,
when the first one was shown him. "A
dibble Now let's see how you use it. -
Thereupon his Uncle Aleck stood up,
grasped the staff by the upper end,
pressed his foot on the peg at the lower
end of the tool and so forced the sharp
point of the dibble downward into the
earth. Then drawing it out, convex
slit was shown in the elastic turf.
Shaking an imaginary grain of corn into
the hole, he closed it with stamp of
his heel, stepped forward and repeated
the motion few times, and then said:
That's how they plant corn on the sod
in Kansas. Noah Brooks, in St. Nicho-
To-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR. King.
New Discovery for consumption, DR..
Kings New Lite Pills, Bueklen's Armies
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well.
or that have given such universal salts.
faction. We do not hesitate to guaran.
tee them everytime, and we stand ready
to refund the purchase price, if satisfac
tory results do not follow their use
These remedies have won their great
popularity purely on their merits, }. T.
Bennett Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
Something About Dollars.

The dollar sign (S) is not mono
gram of ~. 81 but dates from the days
when the transfer was made from Span
ish to American dollars and accounts
were kept equally in dollars and reals.
Thus; One dollar eight reals. Later
the was placed between the perpen.
dicular parallel lines 8 !; then the per-
pendicular parallel lines crossed the
eight and combined with it to form the
present sign (S).
But the origin of the dollar mark is
not so important a question as how to
get the dollars, and how to get the most
out of them afterward. A great many
rules for becoming wealthy have been
given. and John Jacob Astor's-"Cut
down your expences and let your income
run on"-is as GOOD as any. We can,
however, offer some advice on spending
the money, especially if you intend to
use any of it in travelling. Select The
Burlington" when you want to reach
any prominent place in the East West,
North or South, and its luxurious equip
ment, fast time, and sure connections
viii convince you that it gives you the
most for your money. Any ticket agt.
can sell you tickets by this line, or You
can address W. J. {. Kenyon, Gen.
Pass. Agent c. B. & n. r. R., St. Paul,
Mimi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
HOW / WAS FOOLED.

thought 'twould serve her right, you see.
For being queer and cross,
For, though she's my big sister, yet
guess she's not my boss.
Twas April Fool day, anyway,
And so, when she sat down
To take nap in grandma's chair,
Her soft hair like crown,
All neatly twined about her head,
crept up still behind,
And softly 1ulled the hairpins out,
just all that could find.
Then down fell all her fluffy hair,
How angry she will be"
Thought, when size wakes up, and, obi
Won't she just lecture mey'
Well, she woke up, and there / stood.
The hairpins in my hand
All ready for an April rooli"
For that was what ia planned.
But she looked at me with a smile;
'.Why, Robbie, dear" she said,
How kind you We're to loose my hairi
You knew my aching head
Would be relieved, and that ia be
More comfortable and cool"
Well kept munl-but I'm afraid
Twas the april Fooli"
Myrtle h. Clergyman, in Detroit Free Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
7. H.... Breeders.

W L. McCord. Lancaster, Wis. is progressive
breeder and believes in encouraging those who
patronize bis stations. He has offered a purse
Of 100 dollars to be trotted for in 1894 for foas OF
1892 for which the produce Of all Mares served in
1891 by Lord Brougham and Brougham, Jr., &C
cording to conditions in Tabulated Pedigree can
compete. Pedigrees containing conditions will
be mailed free application These stations
are Grandsons OF Rysdyks Hambletonian.
lie also wishes to announce to the Breeders Of
Grant County that they can find in his breeding
stable one Of the best Draft and An purpose
stations in Western WISCONSIN. These Stall
liohs will be found at the old stand, Wrights
Brick Barn, Lancaster, after April IS.
Thanking my patrons for past fayors and ask.
ing for their further patronage.
Respectfully,
Wy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30

Little Judith. the eightyear old'daugh-
ter of Mr.. Mullineaux, of the Inland
ChrtStian Acrocate. Des Moines. lows,
on learning that her speciallplaymato. a
child of her own age. had taken the
whoopins cough. took bottle of medi-
cine. which had cured her of a trouble
some cough, and said; You must take
this medicine. II will do YOU good. =
Mr.. MullineauX was curious as to the re-
suit and on making inquiry learned that
the little neighbor. who had peen unable
TO rest st night, had been greatly reliey-
ed in that respect. The paroxysms were
neither so frequent. severe or enduring.
The cough under the genial action of
this admirable remedy, was loosened.
The medicine liqueties the mucus and
enables the sufferer to throw it of. The
attack IN the beginning gave every evi
dence of being a severe attack of whoOp-
cough. Indeed it was genuine case;
but this preparation, while perhaps it
may not be positive cure for the dis
ease, Is undoubtedly able to alleviate it.
If it does not cure it. it will give unques-
toned relief. The medicine referred to
is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy For
sale by j. I. Bennett. druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
RucKLIN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
JOSEPH L. BENNETT 29ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
HOW TO BE POPULAR.
Some Sound Advice How to Become a
Favorite Among Your Companions.

Some Sound Advice on How to Become a
Favorite Among Your Companions.
What makes boy popular? Manli-
ness, says Hezekiah Butterworth, in the
Ladies' Home Journal. During the war,
how schools and colleges followed pop
ular boys. These young leaders We're
the many boys whose hearts could be
trusted. The boy who respects his
mother has leadership in him. The boy
who is careful of his sister is knight.
The boy who will never violate his
word, and who will pledge his honor
to his own hurt and change not,
will have the confidence of his
fellows. The boy who defends
the weak will one day become a hero
among the strong. The boy who will
never hurt the feelings of any one will
one day find himself in the atmosphere
of universal sympathy. Il know not, 2
once said the great Gov. Andrew,
what record Of sin may await me in
another world but this ! do know: l
never yet despised man because he
was poor, BECAUSE he was ignorant, or
because he was black"
Shall l tell you how to become a pop.
ular boy? l will. Be too manly and
generous and unselfish too seek to be
popular; be the soul of honor, and love
others better than yourself, and peo-
pie viii give you their hearts and de-
light to make you happy. This is what
makes a boy popular
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30

Atchison Globe: The Lori knew
what was best for mans peace of mind
when he failed to put eyes in the back of
his head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30

Yale Record; He-"So Jack isn't de-
voted to Kate any more. Did they
fightg" She-"Yes; they had an en-
gagement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30

The certificates of cures by Ayers Sar-
saparilla are verified by living witnesses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30

Columbus Dispatch: IA man just
had fit up here on High street ibid
you look at him?' "Yes. :" mo won
der -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
The Best Result.

Every ingredient employed in produc-
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla is strictly pure,
and is the best of its kind it is possible
to buy. All the roots and herbs are
carefully selected, personally examined,
and only the best retained So that
from the time of purchase until Hood S
Sarsaparilla is prepared, everything is
carefully watched with view to at
tanning the best result. Why don't you
try it?
Kate Fields Washington Primus-
lis Hemans useful in the church,"
Secundus- Eyes; principle object of
prayer, believe"
RAMS Horn: If the devil can get a
man to worship himself, he don't care
how much he goes to church.
Rams Horn: 1t is seldom man ever
gets wise enough to know what to do
with large fortune.
Puck: "Do you play the banjo?"
mot when there are any people
around" why not?' "They won't
let me-
Indianapolis Journal, Briggs
Does your wife ever threaten to 90
home to to her motherP Braggs-No
she threatens to send for her mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30
a BIG FLOOD.

The only thing that will wet man who wears a
"Fish Brand Sucker IS food; but even then
he must be under water. This statement may
seem strong but a coat that will stand two days
storm without leaking, and Will not rip or tear, Is
sure to fill the bill. The additional advantage is
that ii costs less and wears longer than any other
waterproof coat. Have you onel IL not why do
you wait until il rainsi Sold everywhere, Buy il
pow. II is great mistake TO wait until it rains TO
buy waterproof coat The time TO buy is when
the dealer has clean, fresh stock. Be sure the
Mark, and you will get the best waterproof coat
ever made. Don't accept any inferior coat when
you can have the Fish Brand Slicker " delivered
without extra cost. Particulars and illustrated
catalogue free
A. J. TOWER, Boston, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30

A clergyman at Springfield who has
a bad habit of adding 'ah'' to many of
his words, told last Sunday of those who
had been brought up on the Lord
side-ah.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-04-30

Plenty of xperimenters. Some
body says that nobody can ell what
they don't know, but the word is full
of people who do a great deal Of trying
IN that direction -Rams Horn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-04
be caught by the acute vision of the photo

NJ N0A6A1 ~ VAN "SooS sAbASA va ~ paw
graphic plate.
In other parts Of the moon similar events
seem to have taken place, and there are a
number of large Orators, enormously greater
than any volcanic Orators upon the earth,
which seem to nave been buried by the out
burst OF lava from subsequently formed
volcanoes in their neighborhood. 30 that
only portions of their mountain walls now
remain visible.
Another discovery, also arising from in
spection of the negatives made with the
Lick telescope, relates to the wonderful
system OF bright rays surrounding the most
perfect crater in the moon, Tycho. This ex-
tinct volcano is some ffty-four miles in di-
ameter, n is surrounded on the outer side
of it's lofty walls by q comparatively level
region. some twenty-five miles broad, of q
much darker hue than that of the crater it
self or of the surrounding country beyond.
The hundreds of great streaks which radiate
from Tyoho like the spokes of a wheel,
varying in width from ten to twenty or
thirty miles, and in length from a few
miles to nearly 1000 miles, have always
appeared, when d viewed with a tel
escope alone, to take their rise from the
outer edge of the dark rim surrounding
the crater. but the Lick negatives show that
some Of the streaks at least pass through
this dark rim and extend clear up to the
very walls OF the crater. The suggestion
that these mysterious streaks had their
origin IL the volcanic energy of Tycho when
it was still an active crater is strengthened
by this evidence that the streaks actually
reach to the crater itself.
These discoveries are likely to give re-
newed interest to the study of the moons
surface, and while it is perhaps too much to
expect that a great deal of light will be
thrown by astronomical photography upon
the question whether evidences of the
present or former existence of life upon the
noon can bs detected from the earth, yet
there can be no question that a I new method
of attacking the many problems that still
remain to be solved concerning the oharac-
ter and condition of our satellite has been
placed within the reach of astronomers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-04
Thousands Of Suffering Women,

Delicate women who complain of tired
feeling, pains in the back and loins, desire
to sleep, dizziness, painful or suppressed
menstruation, will find in Oregon Kidney
lea a faithful friend. team be relied upou
in every instance to give immediate relief
from kidney and urinary troubles. Thou
sands OF women are suffering every day
from some disorder of the kidneys or liver,
who might be permanently cured by using
Oregon Kidney Tea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-04
Wisdom's Violet Cream

LIS the most exquisite preparation in the
hands and face. 1t is not only a substitute
for, but in every respect superior TO glvcer-
inc. cold cream, yaseline, and like prepara-
tions. I'rv it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-04
'SPEClEl.

Watch our display windows and see the bargains we
will offer in our C. WEEKLY SALES
Beginning next Monday, we will offer One Hundred
Dozen Fancy Striped French Balbriggan Socks, for Gentle
men, at CSC, per pair. They are fast colors, handsome, and
very %servicable, and as we bought them at a great bargain
we intend to offer them to the public on the same terms.
Watch our windows OH next Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-04

A Fui:-riggcd ship Found In . Great
Cavern.

Cavern.
A story which smacks OF the marvel
lous Is just now the theme OF much
speculation at Sydney. Australia. In
May. 1890. George Henry Wcthersby
left the Australian metropolis for a
prospecting tour In the mountains Of
New leland, accompanied by his two
nephcws. X. $. and G. Il. Cook. aged
respectively Is and q. During July
and August they had done much hard
work around the base OF Mount
Ruaperhui, and In the immediate vicin-
ity. In the following month they
penetrated the unknown wilds on the
headwaters OF the river Waikato.
October their crowbars loosencd an
immense ledge OF rock which arose like
prccipice from the bed OF small
creek tributary to the Wailxato. When
the debris was cleared away. n small
crack some 10 inches wide was revealed.
Within two feet OF the opening this
crack became wide-mouthed subter-
ranean chamber A little more labor
admitted the mon into the opening.
Printing their miners lamps they start
ed on tour OF exploration. Bones,
charcoal and rudely constructed pot
terry was found everywhere; some
mummified remains OF small race OF
people with long, plated hair, and a
few copper weapons were also found.
Finally they emerged into an immense
chamber. the dome OF which was several
hundred feet above their heads But
the titanic nature OF the cavern did not
excite their curiosity as much as q
strange-shapcd object which was dimly
outlined in the centre of the chamber.
In their unbounded amazement they
approached the uncanny object and
found IL 10 be sailing vessel OF mar
vellous symmetry and surprising
beauty. The deck was Of rosewood
or OF some material much resembling
that valuable cabinet timber and the
masts OF ebony, polished as finely as
OF sails which hung idly around copper
wire ropes or cables proved that they
had been OF pure yellow silk almost as
thick as "a farmers grain sack. The
vessel was upwards of 100 feet in
length and some 80 broad. Although
there were many copper wires and
bands used In its construction, not a
single nail or screw OF any metal was
TO be seen, every joint being secured
by hardwood screws or pins. Here for
once Is room for unbounded speculation.
When, how and under what circum-
stances was this piece OF unknown
marine handicraft transported TO this
South Pacific Island and buried hun
dreds OF feet in the interior OF lofty
mountain No means OF egress or
ingress were found except the narrow
opening revealed by the crowbar's
work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-04
FIRST POSTAGE STAMP.
The Italians Claim tho Honor OF Having
Produced nc.


The Italians claim 10 be the first who
introduced postage stamps into tho
world OF letters says Galignani's
Messenger. Now, II you open any en-
encyclopedia. whether Italian or foreign,
you will sec that the postage stamp was
invented by Rowland Hill. and was in
troduced into use in 1910. But Italians
now say that all this is wrong. and that
the postage stamp Is an Italian inven-
ton. and was introduced in Turin in
1918. under Victor Emanuel L., king Of
Sardinia, the first stamp being an
allegorical design OF genius on horse
back. surrounded by a round frame,
oval frame, and octagon frame. of the
worth OF 10 cents, 20 cents and so cents.
These first stamps, however. were
rather postal cards than stamps, since
the writing was on them, and not In
closed within any envelope. They could
be folded. however. and sealed.
These remained in use until 1886.
II was precisely this system. Italians
now say, that Sir Rowland Hill adopted
(though the encyclopedias say he in
Ntnltu lND lNthtg-ANb yours HiNtT.
Afterward Thomas Chalmers proposed
the separate postage stamp, TO be plac-
cd on any kind OF letter or envelope 70
please the writer. and this soon became
adopted by other countries. In 1857
the United States OF America again
robbed Italy OF It's invention by making
stamped envelopes for newspapers. In
1875 Austria also robbed Italy of It's
invention by introducing postal cards.
In 1882 Belgium robbed Italy OF It's
original creation by introducing postal
notes All the fuss. therefore. that
was made during the fifteenth annivcr-
sary OF the postage stamps and which
gave so much honor 20 England should
have devolved on Italy, whore 1t was
first invented and introduced In 1918.
AT least, so say the Italians.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-04

Young man-Mr. Tapeline, can you put
new right sleeve In this conti This ono
is getting badly worn.
Enthusiastically, Mr.. Downey. Allow
me TO congratulate you on the engage
ment.