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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
MIDAS HAYsEED AT THE PLAY.
Reads His Programme by the Light OF
Assurance and Matches.

Assurance and Matches.
He was middle-aged, guileless of as
pect. slightly gray, wore store clothes
md silver spectacles and had whiskers,
says the st. Louis Post-Dispatcn 1t
required no sign on his back for one 10
discern he was from out of town. The
only urban characteristics he possessed
We're an independent air and a nerve
that air born of money in the pocket
and that nerve the outcome of being the
whole thing in country town.
lie went to the theater the other
night, got there late and had seat in
the rear of the house. For a time he
watched the antics Of the nipper-legged
comedian and the "frivoling" soubrette.
lie had never seen them before and he
liked them. He wanted to see who they
We're, but the theater was too dark for
reading the programme. Then he did
something no city-bred man would
have thought of doing in a thousand
years. He struck half dozen matches
and read the bin of the play from end
to end.
1t was all over by the time the ushers
had noticed what they thought was a
private bonfire and reached his seat.
lie had settled back comfortably and
looked 50 innocent the manager
wouldn't let him be disturbed with a
warming
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Leon snr,. secrct.

Among the late Leon Says papers
were found five DEGREES dated on the
same day, signed by President Grevy
and countersirned BY al the proper
officials, appointing him 70 an the
grades Of the Legion Of Honor, includ-
ing the Grand Cross. Grevy went out
o. office without making the appoint
ments public in the Journal Ohiciel,
and Leon Say never mentioned the mat
ter to anyone and never wore any Of the
decorations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
DON'T VERSUS DOESN'T.
Grammatical Oddities That Crate Up
on the Ears OF Educated Readers.

-
The subject OF pronunciation has
been up for discussion a good deal of
late. The following regarding don t"
and doesn't" should be of interest.
coming from the best authority, says
an exchange:
Don't is like dropping the final g of
the present participle, vulgarity of
people of culture. Thackeray and An
tEony Trollope constantly place it,
along with amt for Fam not" or lis
not, in the mouths of their highly-bred
characters. The late prince consort
used it. / recollect-quoting from
memory from his Life" By Sir T. Mar
tin-that, speaking of Princess Beatrice
as an infant, the prince wrote: She
doesn't like it,
Other corruptions are, or were, EN-
for them" Hawyut for Harriet"
chawyet for chariot" yailow for "yel-
lew tossel for "tassel," Lunnon for
London" Roome for Rome" goold
for gold" obleege for "oblige." The
first duke of Wellington, as l have been
told, always said obleege 1t certain
~ does CRATE upon the ear to hear don't
used for doesn't" and yet we find it
used in "Pickwicl1 Papers" in the song
which Mr.. Wardie sings on Christmas
eve at the Manor farm, Dingley Dell:
And love that's too strong-why. it don't
last long,
As many have found to their pain"
In East Anglia they say you cont
ought" and he didn't ought" which,
though true, is slightly ungrammatical.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
SCIENCE AND paEsEATimgNTs.
Phenomenon Usually Susceptible of
Telepnthic Explanation.


Teiepnthic Explanation.
Nine times in the course of my own
life l have had what is called pre-
sentiment" Eight times l wrote 1t
downatonoe, before learning whether it
was true or false, and the ninth time
l spoke of it, says Appleton's Science
Monthly. Three Of these We're false, one
partly true and partly false. one was
Tot verified, but probably false. All
these relate to subjects in my thoughts
and were probably suggested by cireum-
stances. Four were true, of which one
might have been suggested by circum-
stances. The other three were not only
true and not apparently suggested by
circums tances but We're among the most
agitaring experiences of my life. One
drove me in spite of the resistance Of
my reason to take journey which
seemed the act of a lunatic and proved
the wisest thing l could do. Another
impelled me TO write q letter to per-
son $50 miles away, TO whom l had
written a few hours before. but who
happened to be in great trouble at the
moment l felt the impulse The third
gave NE absolute assurance that the
very thing was about TO happen which
l believed to be of all things most i'm
possible. l do not, of course, quote
these few experiences as proving the
existence of teiepathy, but merely as
illustrating what mean by apparent
~ telepathic phenomena"
The vast majority of apparently SUI
Iernormal phenomena are susceptible
Of a telepathic explanation. but in a
few cases one is driven to other concep-
tions. Sometimes knowledge is shown
of events not known TO anyone, and at
other times percipient viii seem to
see" things at distance. or to become
aware of events remote in time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
FENCE WIRE wHEEL-REEL

wheelbarrows. a heavier load can be
carried. Fig. >, the wheel reel for fence
wire, is made by taking two wheels Of
a light wagon attached TO their aA,e.
Place four pieces Of board through the
wheels at regular intervals and wire TO
the felloes. 1t makes a large and con
venient Wire or cordage reel. These
conyeniences can be made during early
spring 50 as to be ready for the first
outdoor work.-Farm ard Home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
MALARIAL PARASITES.
Fatal Infectious Disease I'm India and
Africn.

The tsetse fly disease Of Africa has re-
Gently been shown by the researches of
Bruce to be due to a flagellate infu-
sorium which is found in the blood of
infected animals, says the Popular Sci
ence Monthly. This disease is fatal to
the OK, the horse, the dog. the sheep
and the ass, but not to the Indigenous
wild animals in the region infested by
the tsetse fly. The researches Of Bruce
indicate that the fly acts as a carrier OF
the parasite from diseased to healthy
animals. He has shown by experiment
that after feeding on the blood Of an
infected animal the tsetse fly can com
municate the disease to a healthy ami
NAL by its bite. After a short period of
incubation the haematoza appear in the
blood concurrently with the develop
ment Of fever and followed by rapidly
progressive inaemia, dropSy and death.
The so-called "surra disease" which
prevails in certain portions of India, is
believed to be due to a similar parasitic
Protozoan (trypanosma evansD. Ac-
cording to Lingard this infusorium ex-
lists as an innocuous parasite in the
blood Of rats in India. 1t is not catho-
genie, or only feebly 50, for the native
oN Of India, but gives rise to fatal in
fectious disease id horses, dogs and
camels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
EverYhodT saws 80.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. tine most Won
derful medical discovery of the age. peas
ant and refreshing TO the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache fever, habitual constipation
and biiiouspess. Please buy aud try box
OF 9. G. c. to-day; 10, -, 30 cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
o. MAuRlga AND MORRIS.
Both Born in March, 1884. and Died In
October. ISsbG

One of the most extraordinary mar
illeis in chronology is the almost ex-
tet coincidence of the time spent in
The world by two men who had so much
% do with IN" holding of the literature
and art eff their day as George du Maui
,ier and William Morris, says the New
Orleans Times-Democrat. Du Maurier.
he elder of the two. was born exactly
10 days before Morris, on March 6, 1884,
and he died but four days after him;
50 that these two great men, who lived
more than 90 years, were on the earth
for exactly the same time, with the ex-
ception of less than three weeks, both
being born in March, 1884, and diving
ii October, 1896, Similarly, both Sir
John Millais and the archbishop of
Canterbury. who died within month
or two of each other. were born in 1920.
1t IS one of the mosr striking events
in the long kistO~- Of the archbishops
Of Canterbury that the late archbishop,
who was one of Mr.. Gladstone's appoint
rents and afterward diverged from
him in political opinions. should have
been stricken while sitting in the
squire's pew of his old friend at Ha-
warden. It is a most merciful thing
that Mr.. Gladstone did not happen to
be in church. To man OF his years
the shock must have been most danger
Gus. What an archbishop of Canter-
bury Mr.. Gladstone would have made
himself! He would have rivaled even
Dunstan or Beckett and not improbably
proved the greatest prelare of them
all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

Miss Upperten daughter of rich
neutrality-suspicious. me, miss, but
have not the honor of your acquain-
tance.
Miss Lowerten (who does not intend
tobeput down in that style)-I thought
You had, at one time; but never mind.
Perhaps if my father OWNED big
mucilage factory like your fathers, I'd
be stuck up, too.-N. Y. Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
A COnservatiyc Ouinion.

The young man had not been given
part on the stage, but at a point in the
performance where a song was desired
he was permitted to stand in the wings
and carol
What did they think of me as a
singer" he anNiously asked of friend.
Did you hear any comments?"
''Why-er-yes. They said you were out
Of sight. Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
An Indication.

'Has your son taken up the higher
mathematics" inquired the friend
Il don't know for sure replied the
father, who was looking over a number
of bills; anyhow, he's getting great
deal more familiar with figures than he
used to be. "-Washinrton Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
BARREL WHEELBARROW.

be made serviceabie by constructing
a barrel wheelbarrow and reel for
fence wire. Fig. l. the barrel wheel
barrow, is simply barrel on wheels,
balanced SO that it viii tip easily. The
hooks in front are for a shovel and hoe
TO hang on. For many purposes this is
better for farm work than are ordinary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Bncken ! Arnicn salre

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum. few
er sores letter, chapped hands, chill
blains. corus and nj skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents box. At j. T.
Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
A Cheerful PROSPECT.

Il did not expect you would shed
tears because I'm going to take your
daughter away" said the bridegroom
elect.
1T is for you that I'm weeping,
young man." said the old gentleman.
as he carelessly thumbed the stubs Of
his check book-Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

10 quit tobacco easily and forever. lie mag
netic, full Of life. nerve ana vigor, take No.To.
Bac the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guarau-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Then He Feit Hnrt

Life is a stage" quoted preten-
tious man.
Too bad that most people are anna
teurs,' she replied. And somehow he
felt hurt.-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

He had my picture taken along
with Nero, my big ST Bernard, you
know. May have the pleasure of pre-
senting you with a copy?
She-Oh, l guess SO. always did adj
mire handsome dog.-Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Glenn RookkeenInr.

In ledger Of 456 pages which was
found in an Auburn (Me.) curiosity shop
among set of business books used a
century ago by New Gloucester firm,
there IS not blot, though all the pages
are full Of entries. The books were kept
with a quill pen and homemade ink
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

japanese officers who fought in the
late war against China have petitioned
their government to erect a monument
to the memory Of the horses that fell
IN battle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

The Happy Mani tell you, old fell
low. a man doesn't know what real hap
oiness is until he's married.
Cynical Friend-Then he finds that it
in being single. = Brooklyn
lie
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
A Spring IdyII.

Now sits an angler by the brook.
With bated breath and baited hook:
But for his stories he relies
On neither fishiug-rod nor flies
He trusts to lies.
-Chica go Times Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Cost Him $3.50.

He turned to his friend. Lets 60 outside. !"
He said, land drink to drown our woes :.
But he was cross-eyed, ana at once
Every man in the room arose.
-Chfca go Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Xictims of the DueI.

Critic-The hero and the villain had a
duel last night on the stage.
Friend-Who got the worst of it?
Critic-The audience.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
All Rirht in LIS place.

Yeast-The office seeker is all right il
his place.
Observation-Disclosures you are. But
the trouble is he won't go there.
GO whereof"
Home. ''-Yonkers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
FARM CONVENiENcsS.

How Excellent Use May lie Made OF
old Wheels.
Don't throw away any old wheels;
they can be put TO as good use. some
times. as they were on the vehicles on
which they were bought. The illustra-
tions herewith show how wheels may
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

Miss Beacon Hill-Dear me! Strange,
but l cannot remember. Where is
Dresden?
Young Lakeside-O, that's easy. In
China. Saw the address in show
window to-dav.-Philadelp Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
A Real Blood Remedy.

Cancer IS a blood disease, and onlv a
blood remedy will cure it. S. S. S.
guaranteed purely acgef1ble) is a real
blood remedy, and never fails to per-
manently cure Cancer, Scrofula, Eczema,
Rheumatism or any other disease of the
bio d. Send for our books
IN Cancer and Blood Diseases,
nailed free to ~ >
my address. 60 ~ ~
Swift Specific > - -
10. Atlanta, Ca 9 49, 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
FnstInr in MicrnhinI Afrectiona.

Two French biologists claim that fast
irg lessons the effects Of diphtheria and
other microbial affections
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic Zoe or &c.
If c. c c. fan to cure, druggists refund money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

Jaran's two principal articles Of ex-
roft-silk and tea-are produced chiefly
1e women
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your l. 70
AWAY

The truthful, startling titleof book about
- ~ -bdc the only harmless guarantee to-
bacco habit cure If you want 10 quit and
can I, use NO To-Bac" Braces MP nicOtt-
nlzed nerves, eliminates nicotine poisons.
v1gor. Positive cure or money refunded
Sold and guaranteed by Some s Hassen
Book At druggists or mai led free Address
me Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago. ONCE as
Randolph St. New York. 10 Snruce St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cath ~tic Toe or 25c.
II G. c. c. fail to cure. Druggists refund money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

GcogrnnhicaI.

Candy Cathartic, cure CONSTIPATION forever.
i0c, 25c Ii c. C. c, fail, druggists refund money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20
Cancer
OF the Face,

Mrs. Laura E. Minis. of Smithville, Ga,
says: "a small pimple of a strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, rotwithstsud-
ing all efforts to check IT, NV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

eye became terribly
inflamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while 1 could not
see. The doctors
said l had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good, they gave
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-20

UP 0Ae NasG Is Hopeless. When In
formed that MY father had died from
the. same disease, they said I must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
AT this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
SO for three months, then it began to
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tlrely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return Of the disease.n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-16
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
To Ship Solid Train of Vegetables
From the Coast Country.
A VERY OLD NEGRO WOMAN DEAD
said To Have Reached One Hundred
ana Thirty-two-rwO Drains
to he Put In.

Galveston. Texas, June 15.-County Com
missioner b. +. johnson hopes to ship a
solid train load of vegetables from the
coast country to the North next Satur-
day
The railroad people" he said this morn
ing. have told me that If we got as much
as six carloads at any one point in the East
or West they would make a solid train of
it and send it through with dispatch. /
went to Alvin this. morning and | have the
vegetables from that pace; Arcadia Will
furnish a car: Alta Iona, l expect, VIII
furnish one and the other two will come
from Hitchcock. II | can manage TO get
up this shipment 1t will be the first solid
train of vegetables from the coast coun-
try"
Where do you think the train will be
sent"
Kansas City or Chicago will probably
be the distributing point.
The farmers OF the coast country" con-
tinued Mr.. johnson, realize that they have
TO act in concert or they will never prosper.
They have to organize as farmers and take
advantage of every opportunity that offers
in the way of low rates and better treat
meUt by commission dealers. AS it is now
the farmers cut one anothor's Threats by
shipping to rival dealers in the same mar
kot. and entering into ruinous competition
with each other Our plan is to select one
the country-one that is rated high in the
commercial agencies and ship exclusively
to this house and thereby avoid COMPETE
ton. -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-16
NOTES.

John De Bruhl a we'll known colored
politician. was arrested today on a charge
OF policy writing.
Bishop y. a. Gallagher is in New Orleans,
having gone there to attend the funeral of
Archbishop Jaussens
Two colored youths named Charlie Che
nault and Allen Branch were held by JUS
iiee Barry today in $500 bail each on a
charge of burglary.
Post Commander Ed Ketchum of the G.
A. u. VIII give one of his regulation Fourth
oil july barbecues at his homestead, Thirty
third. between M and o.
Lieutenant A. w Drew. United States
army. who has been here Inspecting the
Washington Guards. Busch Zouaves AID
Seaiy Rifles leaves tomorrow with Lieu
tenant Governor Jester ard AdIutant Gcner-
II Marry TO be present at the Nashville
centennial on Texas day. He says that Gal
weston militia bows have worked hard to
ger INTO shape for the coming camp OF in
sTucuoh' but have been unfortunate In
number OF circumstances. Everything
CONSIDERED. he SAYS. the boys show up we'll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-16
COLORED MAsONS.
Grand Lodge OF the order Is in Scs-
sion at GnIncsNlIIc.


Gainesville. Texas. June To- The TWEEN
ty-second annual meeting OF the colored
Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons. met today at noon In the opera
house. most Worshipful Grand Master j,
W. Mckinney OF sherman presiding. About
fifty delegates were present AT noon About
seventy are expected at tomorrows SEES
sion.
Out of eighty-sevon subordinate lodges
In this State seventy win probably be rep
resented here.
The Grand Lodge organized In the local
lodga room and repaired 10 tho opera house
whore Mayor ]. r. Shorirdge delivered an
nd iress OF welcome IN his usual eloquent
and happy style. which was neatly respond.
ed to by Delegate W. Nj. Mcdonald ana
others.
The lodge went To- work then IN secre,
session. Quite a number who were present
10 witress the preliminary ceremonies
many OF them not members. then retired.
The members are much above tho average
IN looks and intelligence and VIII conipar.
very favorahly With any former Giand
Lodge. They expect TO have about Tour
dsya work V do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-16
RESISTED ARREST.
Man shot and Killed by "a Constable
nj Harold,

Harold Texas. June IA man, Frank
Moore. was killed while resisting arrest at
farm house five miles northwest of Har-
rold about 1890 o'clock Sunday.
on Saturday man passed through Har-
rod and tried to sell a dapple gray Nor
man mare and a black horse branded A
on right shoulder ana two saddles. Con-
stable Jim Piper, susplcloning something
wrong made some investigation ana found
that the mare filled the description of one
stolen near Sherman. He, with c. b. Me
Donald. on Sunday morning took his trail
and found him with the property at John
Green's. five miles northwest of town at
noon Sunday.
They proCe eded TO make close examination
Of the saddle. etc, and feeling sure they
had the right man, Piper told him they
would have to take him with them. He
at once reached for his gun and the officers
drew theirs sind told him to put up his
gun. Moore playing with his gun from one
TO the other OF the officers.
Piper commanded him again to put up
his gun. as he didn't want to hurt him.
Moore reached for the hammer Of his pistol
and replted that he would never do 1t, and
plper fired. The bail entered the mouth
and passed out below he ear on the right
side Of the neck, breaking his neck.
Justice Prince was at once summoned and
took Dr. j. H. Miller and held an inquest,
finding $56.15 in money It l5-caltbrc Colts
pistol. cartridges aad some other articles
OF minor Importance
The body was taken to Vernon by Deputy
Sherffs John Williams and Shlyes
C5roners verdict, iustifable homicide.
Deecript ion OF deceased: Gray eyes,
weight about lao pounds. height feet S
inches; had on, when killed, dark brown,
cheap suit Of clothes dove. coIored felt hat