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Arizona republican., 1896-12-20

A genuine ghost story has yet to be attested; but not so a genuine blood purifier. Over and over again it has been proved that Ayers Sarsaparilla stands alone among medicines as the most reliable tonic alterative in phar- macy. It stood alone at the Worlds Fair.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-20

Singers, public speakers, actors, auc- tioneers, teachers, preachers, and all who are liable to over tax and irritate the vocal organs, find, in Ayers Cher
 ry Pectoral, a safe, certain and speedy relief. A timely dose of this prepar-
 ation has prevented many a throat trouble.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-20

No one in ordinary health need be- come bald or gray, if he will follow sensible treatment. We advise clean Illness of the scalp and the use of Halls s Hair Remover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
NOW She Got the News.

Two Louisville women who are "great
friends, . as the phrase goes, from one
cause or another had not met for several
weeks, though living only few squares
apart. The other night one dame went
down to visit the other one and said on
entering the house:
Margaret, / came down to visit you
because heard you were sick. "
'tWell, answered Margaret, who
seemed a trifle out of sorts, you took
your time about it. / have been sick a
week >
Eyes, Deborah replied, ''but could
not come sooner because you took such a
roundabout way of letting me know you
were sick =
Roundabout way? don't remember
sending you any word at all. How did
You hear?"
"Well, you wrote the news to your
daughter Alice in Milwaukee; she wrote
to my daughter Mary in New Orleans !;
Mary mentioned it when she wrote to
me--and that is how | happened to
come over '-Louisville Courier Jour
mol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
An Iiiustrlous Pupil.

It was IN 1859, when he was embas-
sador at St. Petersburg, Uhs: Prince Bis
marck studied Russian. The suspicious
ex-chancellor, who once declared that
blotting paper was an invention of the
ensmy," wished to dispense with inter
pssters. He engaged young law stu
dent to give him lessons. NJ. Alexeleoff
has lately furnished some particulars of
his former pupil.
The pronunciation of certain syllables
was q great difficulty, and Bismarck got
cut OF temper more than once, but he
finally mastered the language we'll
enough for his purpose, and then disput-
ed the remuneration which had been
agreed upon.
Bismarck carefully kept his knowl-
edge of Russian a secret from the court,
with the result that he occasionally
CLEANED information not intended for
him, but on one occasion the car, who
was talking in Russian to Prince Gort-
shakoff, noticed that the ambassador was
looking very fixedly at him, and at once
guessed the truth. He asked Bismarck.
point blank. if he understood Russian.
and the imam of blood and IRON con-
fessed, much annoyed at having been
found out. Pearson s Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
THEY WE'RE BEARS.
How a Hunter Ragged Ton of Them In
Thirty Seconds.

How Hunter Ragged Ton of Them In
Thirty Seconds.
81 believe got as big bag of bears
in as short time as any man ever did, "
said Doc Stadley, the ex-sheriff and bear
hunter of Mendocino.
"a bag of bears?" exclaimed the
young man who had just been telling
about bag of snipe he had once killed
"What were they-little fellows? What
is it you call them-kittens? No, cubs;
that's it. "
''No, sir. They were not kittens or
cubs. They were bears" declared Doc.
81 think piled up about ton of bear
meat in about 80 seconds. 1 was out
hunting in the southern part of Trinity
county about IL or Is years ago. We
had killed about 40 deer and panthers
and bear or two in a couple of weeks,
and were pretty near ready to break
camp when | thought would go out
and kill another deer to take home
fresh 1t was late in the afternoon, and
l was creeping along in the brush, when
suddenly | came out into a little open
ing. / stopped to see if there was any
sign of deer, and while / stood looking
about big black bear climbed up on
the trunk of big fir tree that had been
uprooted. He wasn't 80 yards away,
and plugged him in the ear He rolled
off the log and down the hill toward me,
but before / had time to see if he was
dead another bear climbed up on that
same log to see what the row was about.
/ shot it i'll the head, and it rolled
down he same way the other had gone.
Up climbed big 2-year-old to take its
place, and after had shot it two big
yearlings, one after the other, climbed
up on the log TO be shot
Every one rolled down the hill to-
ward me and was kicking and thrash
ing around not ten steps away. By that
time came TO the conclusion that was
in bear country, and | didn't lose any
time climbing sapliDg. When got
well braced up among the limbs, | sat
and pumped lead into that pile of bears.
Every time one kicked / gave him a
bullet. till they all stopped kicking. I
had five bears in one pile, and think
they must have weighed over a ton all
together San Francisco Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
THE BOSS Brake.

he is very liable to catch your brake
stake ana tare the brake from the
sleigh, then in going down hill the
dog very often catches on rock and
bends it back so that the brake cannot
be loosened, and very often the brake
will cause raves TO break off, and in
hauling saw-logs, pole wood. ETC.. the
lever is always in the way. But the
Boss Brake is free of all these faults
and can be used any place where a
brake is needed. 1t is the only rough
lock that can be adjusted while the
wagon is in motion and cannot be dis
placed by anything until the wagon is
backed up and the break taken off
from the wheel. 1t does not injure
the spokes or felly nor tire. The Boss
Brake is worth more than double the
price to man that has the lever
brakes, on both wagons and sleighs, as
for rough-lock for wagons, for doub-
ling teams and hauling hay, straw,
etc, because there is nothing to GET
out of order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
HONESTY AND NOTHING BUT HONESTY

Would compel me to sell the Boss
Brake at so cents each. and no other
person could as it is under the law of
patent, consequently. any one who
would make this brake would put him
self liable to the law of the United
States.
| could charge 50 as well as 30 cents
and then it would be far the cheaper
because it is perfect for wagons and
sleighs, the same brake being used for
both. Then it would cost only 81. so
for each of them, and they would be
far better than any other because the
lever breaks on the wagon are no good
on icy and snowy roads and are useless
under load of hay, straw, etc, on
wagons and sleighs.
You cannot use them for doubling
teams, but fine Boss Brake is useful for
holding back the load and for pulling
the load. ! suppose you all have had
the experience that where team
drives past you and turns to the right
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

ncsa bly, in this regard '.the old order
changeth, giving place to new.
Maidens who have passed their thir-
tieth year may now claim that they rep
resent the nest perfect and advanced
type OF maidenhood and look down upoa
girls who marry before - as very much
more akin to savages, for it is a well
known fact that the age of marriage adj
vances with civilization. Among the
Australians and other savages girls
marry at II, 10 or even years # age;
among semicivilized Egyptians, Hin
docs, ETC., the age is from - to Il :;
southern Europeans marry their girls
between the ages of 10 and Is, while
among the nations who lead modern
civilization the age is a constantly rising
one-from u or Is Of so years ago the
average has risen to between 81 and 25.
And does it not follow, by memorable
logic, that girls who wait until 2S or 30
are forerunners of a still higher cisili-
zation?
1t is not only fact that women
marry later in life than they used. but
it is equally true that everywhere the
more mature woman is to the fore. The
young and inexperienced bud has ceased
to be the reigning queen of the hour.
She has been forced to yield her place to
the maturer woman, the woman of Gull
tivated mind and manners, of broader
experience and wider knowledge
All this is only the natural result of
evolution. With her deeper interests,
wider outlook, enlarged sympathies, she
scarcely feels the relentless march of the
years. and with all the new light upon
her physical care and condition she can
easily look as young as size feels. Rouge
pots, wigs and hair dyes have happily
gone their way, and fresh air. exercise,
baths and diet have taken their place.
New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

The Westminster Budget tells char
acteristic story of the late Rev. Peter
Mackenzie of London. Many years ago.
after delivering lecture in village
near Sunderland, he was returning to
his hosts house along lonely road,
when be was accosted by a robber. The
latter was believer in the right of
might and requested Mr.. Mackenzie to
turn out all the cash he had got. well,
my dear man, - replied Mr. Mackenzie,
"you know am big enough to thrash
you. If it's money you want, III give
you half crown" The robber would
not accept this very charitable offer.
Mr.. Mackenzie "doffed" his coat and
gave him what the man is now pleased
to call "a dashed good hiding. That
thrashing did the man a great service,
for he afterward left the paths Of vice
and became one Of Mr.. Mackenzie
many converts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

Mexico is preparing for her great
international Exposition. to be held
this year.
This win be the first Exposition made
by Mexico. Up to the present time
Mexico has not been in position to
make an Exposition that would com
pare favorable with those given by
other nations. The country hasbeen in
too crude condition. The old
primitive conditions Of lite practiced
by the aborigines have been perpetu-
ated to a recent period. Not until
President Diaz took the reins of gov
eminent where the usages Of the dark
ages abandoned. And the Mexico of
to-day under his able statesmenship
is nation of good government, pros
perity. and progress.
The Exposition promises to be one
OF great interest to the United States.
A closer and more friendly feeling
will be established. A knowledge OF
the great resources Of the country
will afford American investors an OPP
portunity they have long waited for.
Mexico to-day is one Of the greatest
markets for agricultural implements
and machinery in general.
European nations have already APP
piled for space to make exhibits.
The peculiar ways of the people.
strange exhibits. beautiful climate,
strange sights and scenes and won
derful country will render a visit &c
the Exposition of great interest tc
every one. A great pictorial record
OF this Exposition will be invaluable &c
every enlightened mind.
Campbell's Illustrated Weekly. the
only High Glass Illustrated Weekly
published west of New York, is the
Official Organ for the Exposition, and
will give a complete historical record
accompanied with Copper-Plate en-
cravings. of the Buildings Attrac.
tions, Exhibits, Curios and Wonders
of the Exposition, similar to the one il
compiled for the Worlds Fair. En-.
close stamps for particulars to j. b.
Campbell Publishing Co, 215 Madi-
son St. Chicago, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Artificial seeming Of Flowers.

Flowers that have lost something of
their perfume are now scented artificial
ly by watering them with an alcoholic
solution of essence, using a little glycer-
in to fix the odor. Thus, for violets, the
liquid is composed OF 100 grams of
glycerin and 20 grams of essence of
violet In many places, while scented
violets are comparatively rare, the un
scented kinds grow wild in great profu-
sion. These are now bought up in large
quantities, scented artifcially and put
into the marked in advantageous compe
tition with the perfumed violets grown
by the horticulturists. Cut flowers which
have wilted from time or transportation
are revived by being plunged into a
weak solution of sal ammoniac. Flowers
which have little or no scent are also
perfumed for sale by being put into
box with ice and then saturated with
a current of carbonic acid charged with
perfume London Public Opinion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

Dupont Vernon at the theater, and I
told him wanted to become one Of his
pupils. He locked me all over, shrugged
his shoulders, gave me a little piece of
poetry and said, Come to my house to-
morrow and recite that TO me- When
tomorrow came, we went TO see him.
As | entered he said in sort of patron
izing fashion, Don't bo frightened
Up to that minute / had no thought of
being frightened, but just then big
lump came up in my throat which had
never been there before. For a minute
I felt | was going to break down, but 1
conquered the fear and did the best l
knew how. When 1 was through, he
rose, kissed me ON the forehead and
called me his pupil. For year stud
led with him-ah, he was such man,
the best and cleverest teacher in the
world. Racine Moliere-all of the poets
and dramatists l lived with constantly,
each day being more perfect in my
French, of course. When my course
with him was concluded, went to the
touch. A year more there, and the time
came for me to go home. On Thursday
said goodby to my fellow students, as
1 expected to sail on Saturday, and back
to the pension that had been my home
for so long went to finish my packing.
The old lady who kept it, and whom |
had always supposed disliked me, was
very affectionate, kissing me on both
cheeks, and l could also see that she was
II
Put on your best gown, made
moiselle, said she, and l, puzzled all
the while at her demeanor, obeyed. My
establishment was greater when we
started off in fiacre, the bus or tram
being usually good enough for us. Soon
we drew up at the Franchise; but, in
stead of going in the front way, | fol-
lowed her to the stage entrance. Here
my teacher met me, and kissing me ON
the forehead said, In three minutes,
mademoiselle, you are to make your
debut.
You can imagine my feelings as he
told me what to do, and after l had gone
out before that vast audience and given
a tragic scene from one play bit of
comedy from another and finished up
with the little poem l had first recited
in Paris felt as though I was the most
dismal failure in the world. There was
an awful silence, and no one seemed to
look at me or care about me. Then all
of a sudden there was great clapping
of hands as man stepped forth and
handed me this medal | didn't know
it was for me and didn't want to take
it, but then M. Vernon came to my side
and in the midst of the enthusiasm told
me how he had entered me in the COM
petition without my knowing it. how
the judges were not willing that an
American should compete, and the con-
dition was to have me go ON totally un
prepared to make things fair in their
own minds. Yet, after all, in their own
language, and because they really judged
me the best, the medal was handed to
an American girl, whom every one,
even the judges, up to that moment had
regarded as French. - - PHILADELPHIA
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
BAREFOOT BABIES.
know a spot, sunny nook.
Where barefoot babies come TO I

know spot, a sunny nook.
Where barefoot babies come TO play,
Where natures best unfolded book
Reveals its teachings all the day.
There where the tiger lily lifts
Its naughty face TO greet the smile
OF sky blue heaven i snowy drifts
Come naught Of worldly care nor guile
There close beside ripping stream
The barefoot babies laugh and prance
And toss their yellow locks that CLEAN
Like tasseled corn in breeze's dance.
Dear barefoot babies, reap the sweet
OF youth and life and dance your best.
Twill come drcamlike from years re-
treat
In after time to lull you rest.
H. 3. Keller in Detroit Free Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

on the sleigh whatever. For doubling
teams, hook one end of the brake in
the center clevis on the double-tree of
the leading team and the other end in
the end of the tongue.
These brakes are all warranted
against all flaws in the iron. and if
there should be flaw in the iron and
the brake should get broken it can be
returned and another taken in the
place of it.
| hope you will appreciate my accom-
mediation and do the fare thing. There
is but one inventor of this brake and
one price. The agent can only ask 80
cents no more or less. Agents please
put this up in your Office that any one
can read the directions. Try the Boss
and you will find every word of this
true and never be without the Boss
Brake. Respectfully Yours,
Matthias ]. Adams,
Fifty cent combined Wagon and
Sleigh Brake Inventor.
Lancaster. Wis.
Order extra for wide wheel wagons
and state width, which is 10 cents
extra.
These goods will be sent to any ex-
press office G. @. d.. in 100 ID. boxes
on receipt of Sl.00.
PETER PAUL ADAMS,
General Agent,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Young Old Maids.

At very smart wedding few days
ago it suddenly occurred to me that the
eminently lovely bride walking down
the aisle was not a day under 30 years
of age, and yet she had never been
thought of as anything but young and
beautiful woman, and the term ''old
maid" would have been as likely to be
applied to the man at her side as to her
self, and / could not but think how
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
WOMAN'S WORLD.
HOW SUZANNE KEYsER WON THE
MEDAL Al THE INsTITuT RUDY.

Young Old Maids-Discrimination Against
women-A Successful Woman Barber.
Ideal Dress of the Working Woman.
The Limit of woman's Work.
Philadelphia has many people and
many things to be proud of, but it is
not generally known that one of its fair
daughters has won such distinction as
has never before fallen TO the lot of an
American. This young woman, not yet
% years of age, is Miss Suzanne Key
ser, the daughter of Mr.. Charles s.
Keyser, the well known lawyer. So
quietly has she reaped her unusual hon.
ors that few outside of the circle of her
most intimate acquaintance are aware
that she, an American born and English
speaking maiden, went to France, and
in Paris, its literary and artistic center,
won the medal for dramatic ability at
the Institut Rudy against at least 800
competitors, all of whom We're French
How she won the medal which never
before has crossed the ocean is told BY
her in a bright, pleasing fashion, essen
tally girlish and very winning in it's
utter absence from any trace of egotism
Il have always loved to recite, and
to be trained by some member of the
Coincide Franchise seemed to be the
height of my ambition. Therefore when
papa took me to Paris 1 made up my
mind that should at least aim for
what | had always been dreaming about
Therefore one morning we went to see
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
WHAT DO,YOU
EXPECT TO FIND

in frst-class meat market?
The first thing is the class of
meat kept in stock-whethe r
it is nice, tender and juicy
or tough as a ten-year-old
Texas steer. Beng satisfied
on this point, you begin to
look around as to the clean
illness of the market and
clerks. We would be pleased
to have yc i call and put us
to this test. We pride our
selves on our cleanliness, and
our meats viii be found first
class and the best in the
market. Our prices will al
ways be found just right,
too :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Bradbury Pianos.-Special Christmas Offer
Extended to February LIST.

The condition of our trade encourages US
TO extend our special Christmas offer to
Feb: l. II you want to own the best piano
very low price. and on easy terms. write to
us by return mail Remember YOU do not
pay for the piano ill you have seen il and
heard it. We pay the freight both ways if
you do not buy. Remember the celebrated
Bradbury piano has been before the public
guaranteed. We offer you the best piano
made at confidential price. which we will
quote on application F. G SMITH sole
manufacturer. 255-257 Wabash ave. Chicago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
willing to Please.

Tourist Tin ireland IL should like a
room with an iron bedstead.
Hotel Proprietor-Sorr, Oh haven't
an iron bedstead in the place they re
all soft wool But you'll fiud the mat
tress noice and hard, sorr Pick Me
Up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

Tie anciens inks closely resembled
black paint, and on account Of the large
quantity u gum employed in their com
position the letters stood up in relief on
TIE parchments as though embossed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke Your Life
Away
~ S, Main St. Rockford. III.

The truthful, startling title of a book about
No-To-Bac. the only harmless guarantee to-
baeco habit cure. If you want to quit and
can t, use No To-Bac.r Braces MP nicotf-
nized nerves eliminates nicotine poisons
makes weak men gain strength weight and
vtgor Positive cure or money refunded.
sold and guaranteed by Stone & Hassell
Book at druggists or mailed free. Address
The Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago Office As
Randolph St. New York. 10 Snruce ST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
DIRECTIONS FOR WAGON !:

asten the chain or rope to the reach
rs near the front axe as possible, wrap
two or three times around it so that it
cannot slip back, or around the axle
near the reach. and must be fastened
so as TO pull from beneath the reach
and then beneath the hound so that
it hangs free. Then hook one end of
the brake in the chain or rope. place
the other end under the tire and the
other end over the felly, be sure that
the end under the tire is at the center
and you will have no trouble. The
brake should be put on from the out
side of the wheel as it will always
draw tighter. The long part should
be outside and the hook under the
tire must stick up while the hook
over the felly must stick down.
DIRECTIONS FOR SLEIGH:
Drop the brake under the runner SO
that the crook in under the runner
sticks up and the end over the runner
sticks down and it will catch the knee.
You can fasten a rope or chain to one
end of the brake and the other end on
the rack or box and let it pull on the
rope OF chain then there is no strain
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

Palestine is about the size Of New
Jersey, but more books have been writ
ten about il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
OUR NEW GRIST MILL

At the depot is filled with
machinery of the very latest
and best make. Fine flour
and feed always on hand.
Grist work promptly done.
Our Perfection brand Of -four
cannot be surpassed in quality
or for baking purposes. Pat
ronize home industries. Try
our PERFECTION and be
happy.
LANCASTER MILLING COMPANY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06
Mrs. e. BLACK

Good Barn in Connection with Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-06

No. |. Is the brake alone.
No. ,. Is where APPLIED to wagon.
No. 3. Is where APPLIED to a sleigh
No. 4. Where not in use on a sleigh.