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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-30

A general belief in the divine char
acter and healing powers Of the sacred
serpent Is TO be met with all over
Egypt. Even the myths which the old
Egyptians associated with the snake
are still prevalent. Egyptians OF all
classes still believe that when "A SER
pent grows old wings grow out Of its
body" and that there are serpents
which kill by darting flames in the
victims face. How old such beliefs
are in this country need not be re-
peated to those who have seen the pic
lures in the tombs of the kings at
Thebes The seref, or flying SER
pent," and the snake from whose
mouth flames Issue are among the COM
monest Of the figures painted on their
walls.
IL is not. however. "a Kakodaepon,
but as Agathodaemon. that the divine
serpent Of ancient Egypt still maintains
his chief hold on the belief Of the Egyp-
tian people. Each house still has It's
~ known ~ the hsrras FL bet, the pro-
tector OF the house - The snake is fed
with milk and eggs. and care is taken
not TO do il harm. A servant If mine,
who was born at Helwan. near Cairo,
has often told me about the guardian
snake Of his fathers house. II was q
large one. and used 20 como out at
night for the sake Of the food that was
offered II and TO glide over The bodies
Of the sleeping family. 1t never did
any Of them any mischief. 'as it was
always treated well F" One day a
stranger snake made its appearance at
the door Of the house: the harras at
once went against IL. and after a short
struggle killed the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
porsry Review.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-30

iztnd<d fr TIE operates CT writer.
sd th,s least stroke made ~ this pm
is sk the s~ans time dspliestst ~ pen
sf Ehs i<ft- The framework 10 80 joined
and kinged thst the pens can be moved
In any direction. and . coanserbaiancs
takss the weight q the frame from de
had 80 that ths ct Of writing h made
almost - easy - with the usual pen
ana k<id~r.
I've ink wells are provided - the
base Of tbs stand. and the dipping q .
pea in one well causes the pen 70 dip In
the opposite well; and vhsn the two
shssts u paper 20 b written On are
placed parallel 70 each othAr and -
cured the remaindsr Of the work h -
simple - ordinary writing. The In
sfsunsnt 10 designed In especial for
furnishing duplicates Of contracts and
Of th<ss legal and other documents
which IL 10 often desirsbis 70 have du-
plicatsd not only In words. but also in
the paper and handwriting. New York
Sun
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-30

ne look toward The jungia I did 70.
4nd for . inmate every drop Il bieod
sselnsd - stand soil In my veins
there ps~rinx II us fron the half
partsi bushes. wzs . huge white fses.
terrible IN its kidsous fsrocify. Be-
meath ifs Low. slznting forehead bl<sed
Esrcs syass ~ noe wss broad and fak
ana froEn IL great meath two fasap
protraded
The waikzs seemed rooted 90 the
ground with terri6-d ainazemsnt
sa4d-nly another frsshtful face sp-
pesred beside ths nrst. then snothes and
another.
The spell % silence VS. broken. and
the wsikks began simultaneously tkeir
rapid scrssch of incarnation against
Lassa and all the other evil spirits. at
ths same time backing toward the 10.
COON. shoving ths raft - they went
The four faces in the edge Of the
thicket grinned and frowned. their jaws
rapidly opening and shutting.
As the raft slid into the water. the
bushes parted. and the faces appeared
In the open
They were no longer simply faces.
They were huge. towering. hairy forms
that stood erect. with arins waving
high above their heads And now they
came msnacinxiy toward N.
The waikas-and perhaps i. too
gave one cry. and throwing ourselves
ON the ran with . shove we sent 10
gliding away from the island.
At this the monsters waved their
arms yet more frantically. and advsnc-
ing TO the waters edge gave utterzncs
% . Succession Of yells.
Just then the sun burst from above
the woodland and fully revealed to my
astonished eyes the forms OF our pur-
suers. They were not men. not de-
nous. but monkeys-and yet not mon
keys. bat huge gorillas.
The island faded away. and the roars
of the gorillas were lost in the dis
lance. Back through the black creek
we padded out into the broad. swiftly
flowing waters Of the Rio de la PatucA
tried to explain the identity Of the
creatures to witstala. but he would
receive none Of it.
mo. buckra." he replied with q
shake Of his poor old head mo.
buckra," he repeated. "old Witatala
know monkey when he see him-he eat
many monkey. He know him we'll
He never see monkey 50 big like dat
talk like dat Dat big one was Lassa--
de rest he family"
OF course there was nothing more to
be said.
AS to q colony Of gorillas living on
an island in a Central American Ia
COON. can offer but one explanation
Blackboard. the pirate. may have
brought young gorillas with him On
some Shaving voyage from Africa and
abandoned them with the rest Of his
effects on this island.
The climatic conditions being the
same as those Of Africa, the gorillas
would naturally have thrived and
brought mp their fourishing progeny.
Whether or not in time they Will
escape to the mainland remains to be
seen.
IL they do not leave the island, there
is little chance Of their being heard Of
again. for the entrance 10 the lagoon
creek is next To invisible. and after our
experience neither gold nor rum would
induce a waika TO act rs guide 10 Dank-
warra. the isle of Fear .-Montreal Star.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-30

"Desr Lord said an Atchison man
fhs ether morning - grace. wouid
ssk thy llcssing GA this food. Int |
rsalire II is evoked too mtscrably foe
tses - wsste thy valuable tine m
tiessing. - ir>tead urge ~ uFen th~e
fiat tknn ip<rili into w vifs's heart
nsat u - batter r. cook steak sccsYf
sh'y for one msn thar - rssse &c ~
working svo w~~ks far . church A.
cial TIE Indignant wcTnaa has gons
- her nseth-T ;. --Atchisoa silote.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-30

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-30

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-30
EHRMAN'S
GREAT RUBBER SALE
90 CANAL STREET. LOOK FOR BLUE SIGN.
LOOK FOR BLUE SIGN.

All our Lumberman's Rubbers at prices less than
last years prices.
All our Lumbeman's Felt Boots and Socks at
prices less than last years prices
All our Ladies and Childrens Rubbcrs at prices
less than last years prices.
All Arctcs of all kinds at prices less than last
years prices
If YOU need Rubbcrs of any kind come at once
1t will pay you these hard times to any distance
this great sale of Rubbers Our object IS TO raise
cash money. Money talks Never mind profits.
If you need Rubber Boots will guarantee TO save
you one dollar every pair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
This is Meant for You.

1t has been truly said that half the
world does not know how the other kalf
lives. Comparatively few of us have
perfect health, owing to the impure COR
ditIon of our blood But we rub along
from day to day, with scarcely
thought, unless forced to our attention,
of The thousands all about us who are
suffering from scrofula, salt rheum and
other serious blood disorders. and whose
agonies can only be imag ined. The
marked success of Hoods Sarsaparilla
for these troubles, as shown liz our adj
vertising columns frequently, certainly
seems to justly urging the use of this
excellent medicine by all who know
their blood in disordered. Every claim
ia behalf of Hoods Sarsaparilla is fully
backed up by what the medicine has
done and is still doing, and when its
proprietors urge its merits and its use
upon all who suffer from impure blood.
in great or small degrees, they certain
ly mean to include you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
Specimen Gases.

S. ii. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis.
WAS troubled with Neuralgia and Rheu-
matism, his Stomach was disordered,
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Btters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg, III,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Gaia
VIDA. 0 had five large Fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was ineurable.
One bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely. Sold by J, 7. Bennett Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
a WILFUL CRICKET.
The Fate of Tiny Who Forgot the Request
of Her Dying Father.

of Her Dying Father.
Slowly but surely Father Cricket was
dying His children stood around his
bed disconsolate They were in a Granny
in the wide fireplace at Sally Days;
the freight flashed in upon them once
and again, like the moonb beams that
flashed so gently without
my children" chrped the dying
cricket, don't forget your duty when
] am gone"
No" promised the young ones, with
sobbing breath; but tell as. father,
what you would like MS to do
Then the old cricket assigned tn
all their different tasks, till the whole
family was disposed of, save one wee
mite, the tiniest Of them sll--in fact,
she was called Tiny.
And me. father. what for me7"
piped her shrill voice She had long
painted for change, this restless little
one.
ITO you. my child" said he, II give
the noblest task of all Stay In the old
home, and sing the old song till the
end"
Soon the poor little home-stayer waa
left all alone, desolate and sad, in the
silent Granny.
''Hullo, Miss Cricket! What is the
natter" II was Mr.. Spider who asked
the question, poeping slyly round the
corner. as was his won't
II am tired Of work, at least, such
work as mine, replied Tiny. some " hat
sulkily
Humble work for little workers"
quoth Mr.. Spider.
How do you know You never did
a good thing in your life, nor any Of
your family, either" Tiny turned up
her nose in disdain-that is, as we'll as
cricket can turn up nose
You are = dishelieving little
dradge," and Mr.. Spider went on his
way.
But Tiny, possessed OF a sudden de-
sire TO see the great world, sprang ont
Of the Granny, knocking over friendly
woodlouse, in her blind haste On, on
she went until she reached the open
fields 1t was AS she had imagined, gay
with the laughter of the flowers, the
hum Of the bees and the chirp OF her
merry friends But at length the frosts
came, and made them all shrink and
shiver. As for poor Tirr, one singing
frost took away her voice and her re-
naming energy When the sun rose.
She revived.
! shall 50 back to Sally Days |
have been disobeying my fathers last
commands, she faltered, with the sun
shine all around her.
They watched her so; they must not
quit their posts-nAy, she waved them
back herself, But she was too late; for
the aext morning . wandering mouse
found the dead body Of cricket on
Sally Days doorstep Adopted from
Little FolkA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
tie girl" but / gussa. maybe. III try

tie girl" but guess, maybe, I'll try
She threw down her work and ran
into the pantry where her mother was
making gingerbread for supper.
"You may stir this" said her mother,
while l sift some more -four"
Nina dearly loved to help bake, so she
stirred with all her might When her
mother returned. she had her little
question ready.
Please, mamma, would you be will
supper? Cause Perley wants me to
play with him so bad He looks so
lonesome, I'm sorry for him." she said.
Work first and then play That is
the best rule. II viii not take you long
TO do your work." said her mother.
Nina went slowly back 10 the porch
and took up her work. Then she looked
for her thimble. But it was not IN
sight. She shook her work, looked all
around the floor and in the pantry, but
it was not to be found.
I'm sure left it on the floor" she
said. 20 dear! I'm afraid somebody
has stole it. Whatever will do?"
81 can't find my thimble anywhere.
mamma" she said. I've looked ali
around. ] don't know how can sew
without my thimble."
Nina's mamma looked into the little
girls eyes.
Are you sure you do not know
where your thimble lisp hope my lit
tie girl would not deceive me, . said her
mother.
30. mamma, would not do that for
the world" said Nina, half crying.
I'm so sorry it's lost; my pretty Thin
bic that Grandma Morse gave me on
my last birthday
Look more carefully, dear, and If
you can not find it you may play with
Perley until supper" said her mother.
When Nina came in answer to the call
to supper she looked very happy.
We've had such a good time playing
Perley's new game, she said. He's
such good boy, Perley is; he wanted
to have me beat every time, but, of
course, | wouldn't be so selfish. :"
Your gingerbread is very nice,
mother" said Mr.. Morse, helping him
self to second piece.
THAT is because Nina helped make
it, suppose" said Nina's mother, smil-
ing.
That made Nina Hook happier than
ever.
IF could only find my thimble, I'd
do whole block of patchwork, mann
ma, | would truly" she said.
well! what in the world is this?"
asked Papa Morse, laughing. He had
broken off a piece of his gingerbread
and small silver thimble dropped ON
his plate.
why didn't you tell me this was
prize gingerbread" he asked Il might
have choled to death"
Everybody laughed but Nina; she
looked puzzled.
My silver thimble!" she exclaimed.
How did it get in the gingerbread,
mamma? Q Papa Morse, I'm so glad
you didn't swallow it. But | guess,
maybe, Perley would be glad, so l could
play with him more. He likes me so
much. But how did it come in the
gingerbread"
~ didn't put it in" said mamma 1T
said nothing in the recipe about add
ing silver thimble."
hut Nina Is still wondering how her
thimble came in the gingerbread. Can
you guess?-Julia ID. Peck
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

A Coon RECORD. "Ihave sold Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for ten years,
says druggist E. b. Legg. of vsii, Ia.
land have always warranted it and
never had bottle returned. During
the past 80 days have sold twelve doz-
en- and it has gwen perfect satisfaction
in every instance 1t dees not dry up
3 cough. but loosens and relieves it. 1t
will cure a severe cold in less time than
any other treatment rs cent, so cent
aud 81 bottles for sale by j. T. Bennett
Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes 81
once the cause, and the disease inn
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. IS cents. Sold by,
Stone Il Hassell. Druggists, Lancaster.
4Sly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

There is no claim made for Ayers
Sarsaparilla which cannoG be endorsed
by scores of testimonials This fact
plainly proves that the blood is the
source OF most disorders and that Ayers
Sarsaparilly is the best of blood. purit-
ers. Try 1t this month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
TIE INCEST PLAY-RooM.

It's Just the incest play room,
That ever could Be planned,
Por nothing is in order
In Topsy- Turvy Land.
It's the whole long, lovely attic,
Where trunks and boxes stand.
We call them boats and steam cars,
In Topsy- Turvy Land.
Do you see that one-syed dolly
With clothespin IN her hsndf
She Is q royal princess
In Topsv- Turvy Land.
Those broken dolls are subjects,
Who obey her least command,
II they don't they go 10 prison,
In Topsy- Turvy Land.
30 you see behind the table
A croquet box full Of ssndf
That g where We do our baking
In Topsy Turvy Land.
We have these books and papers
For school, you understand.
These ten pins are the scholars.
In Topsy Turvy Land.
Sometimes We have a concert.
With music by the band
On drums and horns and cymbols,
In Topsy- Turvy Land.
Sometimes we have professions:
I tell you. IL is grand
To see the flags a-fiying
In Topsy- Turvy Land.
It's just the incest play room
That ever could be planned,
We do just what We want TO
In Topsy Turvy Land.
race F. Pennypscksr. in Youths Companion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
DRUNKENNESS, Or the LIQUOR HABIT. Cured
at Home In Ten DAYS by administering
DR. HalneS Golden SpecifIs

1t can be given in s glass OF beer, = cup
coffee or ties. or in food without the knowledgA
OF the patient. II is absolutely harmless, and
vii effect permanent and speedy cure whether
the patient is : moderate dFinker or an alcoholic
wreck. Ii hiss been given in thousands OF cases,
and in every instsnce perfect cure hiss followed
1t never fails. Tbs system once impregnated
with the specific, Ii becomes an after impossi-
hility FOR the liquor appetite 10 exist CHreA
guaranteed. IS page book Of particulars free.
Address the GoLnns SrKcITIC Co, iS Race
street, Cincinnati, Uhte,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
A QUEER PLACE FoR IT.

How ard Where rApa Found NIna's Lit
tie Thtmble.
Nina sat on the porch doing her stint
Of patchwork, for NiraS mother had
the old-fashioned idea that little girls
should earn 70 sew. 1t seemed little
hard, for there was Cousin Perley
under the big maple, holding up two
big sweet apples and teasing her 70
come over
'on't s'pose Il will do one bit Of
good ask mother, thought the lit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16


which we propose to send to you, transport
tation paid The little darling rests against
a pillow, and Is in the act of drawing of it's
pink sock the mate of which has been pulled
on and flung aside with a triumphant COO.
The flesh tints are perfect, and the eyes follow
you, no matter where you stand. The exqui-
site reproductions OF this greatest painting OF
Ida Waugh the most celebrated OF modern
painters of baby life are TO be given to those
who subscribe to Demorest's Family Maya
zine for 1893. The reproductions cannot be
told from the original, which cost $4OO and
are the same size t17x22 inches). The baby is
life size and absolutely lifelike. We have
also in preparation, 10 present TO our sub
scribers during 1893 other great pictures oy
such artists as Percy Moran, Maud Humphrey.
Louis Deschamps- and Others of worldwide
we did during the past year, A Yard or Pam
siesn and - White House Orchid by the
wife of President Harrison, and you will see
what our promises mean.
Those who subscribe for DemoFest's Family
Magazine for 1888 will possess gallery of ex-
quiste works of art OF great value, besides
Magazine that cannot be eQualed by any In
the world for its beautiful illustrations and
subject matter, that will keep everyone post
ed on all the topics OF the day, and all the
fsds aud different items of interest about the
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reading matter, both grave and gay. for the
whole family: and while Demorest's IL mos
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feet and we give you. frce Of cost, all the pat:
scription at once. only 81, and you win really
get over SIS in value. Address the publisher.
". Jennings Demorest, Is East 18th St, New
York. If you are unAcQuatnted with The
Magazine, send 10 cents for specirneo copy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

A great charater greatly successful,
shining in its righteous eminence and
irradiatiDg bAnficient grace. implies
the devine element and The celestial
future of mankind. - William Winter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

A Chicago man sizes up New York
city as town with one street and
few alleys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

Travers-Fnl looking for man who
will lend mo V.
Featnerstone-- Patience, old chap,
think of all the people in this vast city;
who don't know you. Y. Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

The wide skirt, under the name of
tardingale, first appeared in 1880 at the
court of Francis l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

In 1886 there were 81, 2l0.o 900 spin
dies in operation in Europe, America
and Asia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16

Enferprislng Young Man: True & Co instructed
and started ne worked steadily and made faster
than expected to became able buy island buil1
small summer hotel If don't succeed that will 20
10 WORK again at the business in which made my money
rue a. Co.: Shall we instruct and you readerf
II We DO and you work industrously you will in due
time be able 10 buy island and build hotel you wish
TO- Money can be earned at line Of work rap
Idly and honorably by those of either young old
and IN their own localities. wherever they live Any one
can do the work Easy learn furnish everything No
risk fou can devote your moments all your tins
20 the work This entirely lead brings wonderful sue
cess 20 every worker Beginners earning from 2 90
Renee can furnish you the employ you
FSEE. Thsis age Of marvellous things and here is
another great useful wealth giving wonder Great gains
viii reward every industrious worker Wherever you are
and whatever doing you want to know ths
wonderful work at once Delay much lost ts
you No space 60 eNnain here but # you will write
Ne vi ms AL plain to you FREE. Address,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
DO you WANT TO ADOPT A BABY,

Maybe you think this is a new business,
sending out babies on application; it has been
done before, however, but never have those
furnished been so near the original sampleas
this one. Everyone will exclaim, " Well
that's the sweetest baby ever saw ~ This
little black-and-white engraving can give
YOU but q faint idea OF the exquisite original,