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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
SUGAR TRUST IN WEST INDIES.
The Production Is Increasing. but the
Consumption Seems to BE SLOW.

The Production Is Increasing. but the
Consumption Seems to BE Slow.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British
ambassador, has furnished to the de-
partment of state a copy of a circular
issued by the West India committee
of London concerning sugar produc-
ton. The ambassador explains that If
is not to be regarded as an expression
OF opinion by his government, but only
OF the committees views The cireu-
lar calls attention to the fact that the
sugar industry, beet as well as cane. is
passing through a crisis of the most
serious description, and expresses the
hope that in attempting to provide a
remedy the various governments
should avoid taking any steps which
may aggravate the crises instead of
relieving it. 1t is shown that while the
production is Increasing at tie rate of
100000 tons per annum, the consump-
ton grows slowly at the rate of only
$50, 000t tons per month. Naturally prices
are depressed and the bounty system
is ascribed as the cause of this state
of affairs. Therefore it advocates the
abolition of the bounty and the stimu-
lation of consumption by the reduction
of the duties levied on sugar. which
are excessive in Europe and prevent
the people as g whole from using sugar.
Washington Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
Plaids All the Rage.
is enriched.

Plaids are one of the new fads; wheth-
er in wool, silk or velvet, the demand
seems to be increasing. A handsome
costume recently made to order is Of
puffy-colored broaGeloth and black vel
vet The skirt is of velvet. a broad
cloth front covered with cut-out velvet
embroidered in jet. The bodice is of
velvet with lapels and cuffs Of cloth and
cut-work. With this dress there is a
rather deep velvet cape with two coll
lars-a large one OF cloth and open
work, the other of velvet. both being
deliberately trimmed with jet. A ruche
of ribbon, closely plated, finishes the
neck, and there are very long ribbon
ends and loops falling almost to the hem
of the skirt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak,
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

A Kansas City real estate man had
been trying to sell a suburban lot by
all sorts of representations as to loca-
ton, climate, view, SOIL etc, and a
friend listened with establishment at the
eloquent description of the beauties
which his unframed eye had failed to
observe. Say, what did you want to
lie to that fellow like that for?" he
asked, after the prospective purchaser
had departed. why, 1 didn't lie to
him. Yes, you did. You told him
that there wasn't a mosquito on the
place, and / saw great swarms of them
buzzing around when l was there"
Eyes, but that's all they We're doing
buzzing around. / forgot to tell him
that it was so windy there that the mos
quitos couldn't make a landing. '-Ex.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
The Jox of God.

AS the flowers follow the sun and 81
lently hold up their petals to be tinted
and enlarged by its shining, SO must
we, if we would know the JOY of God,
hold our souls, wills. hearts and minds
still before him whose voice commands.
whose love warns. whose truth makes
fair our whole being. God speaks for
most part in silence only: If the souls
be full Of tumult and jangling voices.
his voice is little likely to be heard. -
Alexander Meclaren.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
sleep the Great Beautlticr.

Women who sleep a great deal and
comfortably, who are addicted to cat
maps and regard nine hours of whole
some rest as absolutely requisite to their
physical well-being are the women who
defy the frosting hand Of time. These
are the women whose eyes remain the
brightest and cheeks the rosiest for
the longest period after the bloom of
youth has fed. No less notable a
beauty than Diane de Poictiers, who re-
tanned her irresistible loneliness until
her 10th year, recognized the value OF
sleep as a preventive of wrinkles. In
deed, so fearful was she of losing mo-
ment of perfect rest that, mistrusting
the beds of her friends, she carried her
own with it's splendid fittings on all her
iOurneVS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
Il omance Of the powager lxpress

Romance of the Dowager Express of CHINA
The dowager empress of Chin, has
had a romantic history. She WIS an
extremely beautiful girl. the daughter
of poor parents who lived in the sub
urbs Of Canton When the family was
starving she, knowing her commercial
value, persuaded her parents 70 sell her
as a slave. She was purchased by
renowned general who, delighted with
her beauty, disposition and general
cleverness, adopted and educated her
as his daughter. When, later the ger
eral was summoned to Pekin he could
think of no finer gift to offer his SOW
ereign than his daughter The emperor
found her SO charming that he made
her his wife. When her husband died.
IN 1861. this slave-empress became re-
gent, the present emperor being only
years old. She found China crippled
by debt and torn by internal rebellions.
yet five years ago. when she handed
over the governing power to her son,
peace and prosperity reigned through
out the vast empire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
TELLS OF A WONDERFUL CURE.
6. p. aIacConnelI Healed by DIR. stili,
Founder of osceopathy.

CFrom Council Bluffs Nonpareil0
S. p. MacConnell was injured in get
ting off a motor car about ten months
ago. Since that time he has been
cripple, it being thought that his knee
was permanently injured. He was
treated here at Council Bluffs and spent
two months in one of the leading Chi
cago hospitals, but failed to get any re-
lief. Two weeks ago he went to Kinks
vile, Mo, to undergo treatment at the
institution of DR.. Still. Sunday he re-
turned home almost cured, being able
to walk without crutches, which he had
been using almost continuously for ten
months.
Mr.. MacConnelfs recovery is almost
miraculous, and the satisfaction he feels
over his cure is only second to the graf
itude he has toward DIR. Still. In speak
ing OF his case Mr.. MacConnell said:
My cure is only one of hundreds that
DIT Still is making. He is an old gem
tleman, Go years cid, and the founder of
a new school of the healing art known
as "osceopathy." The doctor has made
a special study of the human body and
is perhaps the greatest anatomist in
the United States. He uses no drugs
but cures by manipulation. No sooner
,
nounced it a partial dislocation of the
hip He at once set the limb and in
day or two my crutches We're useless
The score of doctors | consulted previ-
Gus to this diagnosed my injury as of
the knee, and you can judge my sur
prise when l found my hip was injured
instead DR. Still has a large institu-
ton with 800 patients at present. he
also has a college with loo students
where his advanced anatomical theories
are taught
Mr.. MacConnell left yesterday for
Kirksville again to take a further course
of manipulation to restore the muscles
of his limb, which were badly waste
from the disease of the member.
Kirksville is located on the Wabash
railroad, 205 miles from St Louis, lS6
miles from Kansas City, and 155 miles
from Des Moines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
Invitatlons TO CHURCH Weddings.

There is a good deal of dispute in re-
gard to the etiquette of acknowledge
ment of card for a church wedding.
Some high authorities assert that the
invitation is SO general and means SO
little particular attention that no no
tice need be taken of it except IN the
regular line of future visits TO the bride
and TO the brides mother: But Mrs.
John Sherwood. who is, probably. our
American social oracle declares that. a
card is obligatory at the hour of the
wedding, if one cannot attend. and that
If the house address is unknown, this
card should be sent 70 the church If
this is necessary most people err Woe
fully for few non-attendants send the
card.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
Epwsrth League. chattanoogn.

The route to Chattanooga over tho
Louisville Il Nashville Railroad is via
Mammoth Cave, America S Greatest Nat
ural Wonder Specially low rates made
for hotel and Cave fees to holders Of Ep-
worth League tickets. Through Nashville,
the location Of Vanderbilt University. the
pride of the Methodist Church and along
the line between Nashville and Chattanooga
where many OF the most famous battles of
the war were fought. Send for maps of
the route from Cincinnati, Louisville,
Evansville and st. Louis, and particulars
as To rates, etc, to c. p Atmore. General
passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, or J. X
RidgelY, n W. z. A.. Chicago III.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
SHE CAN NOT DRESS.
lady Burdett-Coutts Is the Richest
Woman in London. but Lacks Taste.

lady Burdett-Coutts Is the Richest
Woman in London. but Lacks Taste.
although Lady Burdett-Coutts has
never been at any time able to lay
claim to beauty, yet there is probably
no woman in the world who has re-
ceived during the course of her long
life so many offers of marriage from
royal princes, such as the due of
Aumale down 10 cranks Indeed, suit
ors of the latter class have been 50
numerous that on several occasions she
has been compelled TO appeal fo- pro-
lection to the police. She is probably
The wealthiest woman in her own right
in the United Kingdom. the basis OF
her fortune being the celebrated old
Coutts bank. Few people have made
more noble use of money, her name
having figured at the head Of every
charitable and philanthropic enter
prise, either as founder or principal
subscriber, for more than half a cen
fury. 1t was by way of recognition e.
this philanthropy that Queen Victoria
conferred upon Miss Burdett-Coutts a
peerage, since which time she has been
known as the baroness. A few years
ego she finally decided upon matrl-
moniGl venture, selecting IS her hus-
band young American born in Brook
Ign and naturalized as an Englishman,
whom she had nursed through an at
tack of sickness contracted ahile dis
tributing relief in her behai. to the
sick and wounded at the close OF the
last Turco- Russian war Her husband
who is about fifty years her junior. has
been permitted to assume her name,
though not her title, and received on
his wedding day from his aged bride
an annuity of $250000 for the remain
der of his life. Since then she seems
to have taken new lease of life. and
in spite of her advanced age is more
active and youthful in her ways than
ever-light pink, pale rose, and other
delicate shades being the colors which
she principally affects in her toilets, all
OF which are quite indescribably ugly,
old-fashioned, and unbeccuing These
little eccentricities, hoW ever, in no
wise detract from the fame and popu-
larity which she deservedly enjoys as
the most charitable and philanthropic
woman of her era.-New York Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
a trick that Can Conceal or Emphasi1c

= Trick that Can Conceal or Emphasize
There is craze just now for the use
of folded ivory lace. any gown for all
occasions being enriched by fall OF
such lace set on the shoulder at the
armhole and falling in front to the bust
line, but not over il. All sorts of modi-
fieations of the trick of so outlining
the figure are INDUCED in. Lace or satin
is often attached at the under arm
seam. around the armhole in front and
TO the tip of the shoulder seam. the
whole falling forward in a cascade eff
feet, which wells and at the same time
emphasizes the curve of the figure from
hip to beneath the arm. According to
the adjustment of such drapery the flg-
ure takes on fullness. or its fullness is
disguised, while in either case the gown
is enriched
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

up just because the season has changed.
She will trim the velvet now with lace
and gauze, but she will have dropping
black piumes all the same, even if she
admits a lot of gavly colored straw
into the general makeup. The example
of this odd sort of combination that is
shown here certainly commends itself,
as far as appearances so. OF coarsely
braided pale green straw. its low crown
is covered with a full-puffed drapery OF
mordore velvet shirred several times at
the lower edge. 1t is dotted in front
with fancy buttons. and the brim is
taken up in back with a small bunch
of roses and a few green loops. Two
snowy ostrich plumes are placed on
the right side toward the back. If de-
sired the brim can be faced with NOR
dore chiffon or edged with narrow vel
vet
In general, hats are bigger than ever,
and their plumes fiaunt even more
past. Black hats are quite the thing.
no matter what the tone of the dress,
and when trimmed with gray wings
and White null are to be accepted weas
with wash dresses. Though flowers
have been general on winter hats it is
better not to put any on the spring hat.
Let the flowers come as brand new
and fresh sensation on the summer
headgear.
Now that dust flies and the sun is
getting warmer wells are in great force.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

The Bible has been brought to bear
ON the bloomer question. Here is the
Observation-Disclosures chapter y,
verse (Which is hurled against the
women who wear such denominations.
The woman shall not wear that which
pertaineth 70 man for all that
do 50 are an abomination unto the Lord
thy God"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
TRAINS sPARRows TO FIGHT.
Diversion to which John Chinaman Has
Given Himself in Gotham.

Diversion to Which John Chinaman Has
Given Himself in Gotham.
There is use for English sparrows
which the average American citizen of
sporting proclivities has not so far dis
covered. 1t remains for the Chinese in
the United States to direct attention to
a novel purpose to which cock spar
rows may be devoted somewhat in COM
pensation for their otherwise useless
existence. That John Chinaman some
where from some source inherited con-
siderable sporting blood, though he
may not cut much of a shine himself
in street brawl with urchins and
sandlotters, is pretty generally known.
That he has wholesome respect for
American justice is also familiar fact.
Cock lighting is prohibited; dog fight
ing likewise. So, in order to have lust
as much fun as he would at a cock or
dog fight, John has made experiments
with cock sparrows and the result is
said completely to fill the measure of
his happiness. The fighting sparrows
are trained on the same principles as
game cocks; their wings are clipped
and their spurs fitted to gaffs as keen
as the point of a needle. They can
soon be trained to make as good fight
ers as two Spanish ROSTERS, and those
who have witnessed an exhibition of
this sort declare that, next to a rat
killing, no Chinaman will admit that
anything can surpass in interest a
cooking main between two educated
sparrows. Commercial Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Remember the new service on the
Nickel Plate road goes into effect May
18th. Afternoon train Will leave Chica-
go at 80 p. m, arrive Cleveland 11:30
j. m, Buffalo O'Clock q. IN. Evening
train viii leave Chicago 9:20 p. m, ar
rive Cleveland $50 a. m, affording bust
ness men an excellent train service to
those cities. Through trains between
Chicago, New York and Boston without
change. Superb dining cars. City ticket
office, Ill Adams street. Telephone
main $3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
Tobacco DESTROYS Vitality.

Nervous system paralyzed by nicotine means
lost manhood weak eyes and general all
gore look and feeling that rubs life OF lis pleas
ure. Tobacco is the root OF MANY an impotent
symptom, ana No-ro- Bac q guaranteed cure
teed and sold ny Druggists everywhere Book,
TITLED Don't Tobacco spit or Smoke Your Life
Away" Address Sterling Remedy Co, New
NCrlA or ChicAgQ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

There are a few people who cling to
the close-fitting bodice. despite the
popularity of the ubiquitous blouse.
This is usually among those who are
possessed of pretty figures, whose
graceful lines they dislike to conceal.
a basque is out of the question for
everybody, but compromise is some
times effected by making the bodice
tight fitting and putting the skirt over
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
A Late Discovery

Il. Charles Margot. of the physical
laboratory of the University of Ge-
neva, has found that By rubbing on
glass with an aluminium point clear
metallic lines are obtained. which can
not be removed by washing, no matter
how often repeated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

crnamented with pearl or gold buttons,
according to the wearers fancy. This
fancy for box plat on the front of a
waist is carried into the realm of silks
and cloth. as the above silk waist would
indicate. 1t has also plat down each
SIDE of the front and all are ornamented
with tiny buttons placed very close to.
sether.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

June Il the Missouri Kansas & Texas
railway company will sell tickets at one
fare for the round trip to points in Texas,
Lake Charles, La. ana Eddy and Roswell,
n. NJ, tickets good returning twenty days
from date of sale For further informa-
ton address II. A. Chcrrier, BIG Marquette
Building, Chicago, III
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
Earllest Fnnning MN.

The earliest tanning mill or wnnow-
ing machine was invented in China,
and in use there for centuries while
Europeans We're cleansing their grain
by casting it ia the air on a windy day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Black. brown and white are the only
wear. The general weave is delicate
mesh set with soft dots. Unless a veil
is faultlessly crisp it is unbecoming.
and that means that one can be worn
but few times. FLORETTE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
GLASS OF FASHION.
WHAT THE WOMEN MAY AND
NAY NOT WEAR.
Hats Are Becoming Bigger Than Ever
Before-The Shirt Waist Craze Is On
Econor cal styles Fashion and Fancy
Notes of Modes.

A s T YE \ r 1T
was fur that was
To have fashiona BILE
summer use. and
the coming warm
weather promises
TO be q season for
velvet hats. 1t is
all because woman
h a s looked I o o
adorable all winter
in her velvet pic
ture-hat TO give it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

The loftiest active volcano is Popo-
catapetl. 1t is 17,7S4 feet high. and has
crater three miles in circumference
and 1000 feet deep
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Berlin is the most cosmopolitan of
large European cities. Only thirty
seven per cent Of it's inhabitants are
Germans by birth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

In nearly all the arid land regions
artesian wells can be obtained at a
depth of from three hundred to six
hundred feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Palestine supplies yearly to European
nations more than five million bushels
of wheat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Piso Cure for Consumption has saved me
many ii doctors bll- r. HARDY, Hop
kins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2, "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Eternal vigilance is the price of sew
eral things other than liberty. A cash
drawer, a treasury and an umbrella re-
quire perpetual vigil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Mothers who have used PariIer's Ginger
Tonic .sis that it leHeh, more than CtneI
IcdCinesi every distress aud weakness yield
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

The stone cutting industry OF New
York is reported to be almost entirely
in the hands of Scotchmen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

French Africa comprises a territory of
nearly three million square miles. about
the size of the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23
II the Baby is cutting teeth.

Re sure and use that old ana weiltred remedy MRS
wNsIow's soortuNo sYRrr for Children feething-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Hegeman's Ganphor Ice with Glycerine,
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender Sore Feet,
Chblains, Piles. Sc G G. Clark Co. New Haven, ct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Hindercorns is simple remedy,
but u takes coTns, and what consoiation II
a. Makes wain1ng pleasure. Loo at druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Coal-tar yields sixteen shades of blue
the same number of yellow tints twelve
of orange. nine of violet, and numerous
other colors and shades.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

ssHanson's Magic Corn SaIve"
Warranted To money refunded Ask your
druggist for 1t. Price ceEts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

HALLS CATARRH CURE is a liquid and is
taken internally. ana acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, Write for
testimonials free. Manufactured by
l.. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

Since the beginning of history there
have been records of more than seven
thousand earthquakes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-23

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., Toe WALL ST., NEW YORK.