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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

send your address to II. +. Buck
len 4 CO., Chicago, and get free
sample box Of Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial viii convince you Of
their merits These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure OF constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved inyal-
liable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action.
but BY giving tone to stomach and
bowels, greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size fifty cents per box. Sold
by Bennett, Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22
n Ntandnrd az Nnlne.

Our monetary standard is nothing
but measure ~ values. Upon its sta
biiity depend growth and prosperity.
1t must be recognized as the very best
abroad as well rs at home-if our ac-
tive commercial intercourse with the
leading nations Of the world is TO con-
.anue and develon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

The Tonawanda Journal tells OF a
man who gave a tramp an order on a
certain restaurant the other day for a
meal. 4 day or two after he stepped
in to pay the bill, which be was told
was 60 cents. Thinking this was
rather high he asked what the tramp
ate. Ten beers and a cigar was
tine reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22
Mhv 80 Rentss

Better own farm. Start now.
Send to w b. Kniskern, - fifth Ave,
Chicago, H., for free copy OF The
Northwestern Home-Seeker, which
gives practical information TO those
interested in the pursuits of agricul-
ture, dairying and cattle raising
Correspondence solicited from intend
ing settlers. .9Julv 5. Il. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22
The Md Movement.

Mrs. Gazzam-Isn't it strange that
Americans should be importing birds
from England?
Mr.. Gazzam-Who says we do?
Mrs. Gazzam-The paper to-day says
that 5000 eagles were taken from the
Bank Of England and shipped over to
Ameriea.-N. Y. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22
Eternal vigilance

Is the price Of perfect health. Watch
carefully the first symptoms of impure
blood Cure boils. pimples, humors
and scrofnla by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Drive away the pains and
aches Of rheumatism, malaria and
stomach troubles, steady your nerves
and overcome that tired feeling BY
taking the same great medicine.
Hoods pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle, reli-
able, SIRE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

Capital-By dividing this one dollar
it becomes two, which makes more
money. pay you these two dollars for
wages, you see.
1nbor-But when go to buy bread
[ find them only worth one, 50 1 don't
see 1t. Il From Robinson Crusoe's
Money" by David q. Wells.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

The wave of prosperity which struck
Ashland county dozen years ago
and maugurated a season Of reckless
speculation and general extravaganza
has left several moral as we'll as iinan-
cial wrecks in its wake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

The large cables Of the old railway
suspension bridge ut Niagara Falls
are being taken down and, strand BY
strand, the wire is cut into 30-foot
lengths and shipped % Hamilton, On
tario, the Hamilton Iron works having
purchased il .or making nail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

May Williams, the Dodgeville young
lady, who had one OF her lower limbs
so badly fractured id a runaway acct
dent not long ago, has been obliged
to submit TO an amputation Of the IN
jured member in order to save her
tjfa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

Mystic Gore" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears The
first dose greatly benefits IS cents.
Sold by j. I Bennett and Stone x
Hassell, druggists, Lancaster, Wis
I +. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster OF
Promise City, 10 a, says: I bought
one bottle Of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and two doses Of it did me
more good than any other mediciu
ever took. Sold by j. T. Bennes
and Stone and Hassell druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

Wisconsin politics has subsidized Is
the plscidity which characterized it
before LaFoGett threw thar deelina-
tion brick into the pond
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22

Uncle sam will soon have three good
cruisers in the Sandwich islands,an
Japan will feel like the boy who sat on
A hot stove il she makes hostile
move Those islands belong to the
United states whether we want them
or not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22
Noars respectt aliilly n Il NARnVRY

Sold by all druggists nj ST % per
box three boxes ,tairtv DAYS treat
mauD $500 with iron-clad written
guarantee az sent direct upon receipt
~ price, Write for booklet and
proofs. Eureka Chemical 4 Mig. O.,
Lacrosse. Wis and Boston. Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-07-22
Cured ~ Baco; euro ana Gained Thirty

From hundreds Of testimonials. the
originals Of which are ON Tile and open
70 inspection, the following is pre-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
A scotch I,eau srummeI.

A Scotch weekly paper named Saint
Mungo tells of the costume of some of
the gentry who may be seen walking
upon the fashionable streets of Edin-
burgh. One citizen is described as fol-
lows: Mr.. Theodore Napier is n well
known figure in Edinburgh. He walks
along Princes street in a kilt Of royal
Stewart or Lennox tartan and usually
has red coat with dark vest, over the
front of which he wears an embroidered
belt Of scarlet silk instead of plain
leather. He is gorgeous with dirks,
skene dhus, sporrans and other orna-
ments, and he lets his hair fall to his
shoulders under a bonnet that is "A cross
between Glengary and Balmoral and
trimmed with feathers"
The burgher who strides along Princes
street, bearing these accouterments, is
not "A crank he is level headed. well
composed, thoughtful and wealthy gen
tleman, standing high in Edinburgh So
ciety. Suppose that man thus apparel
ed and caparisoned were TO walk along
our streetsl What a time there would
bel Within the past few years, or since
the introduction of bicycling, golfng
and other funny sports, some Of the men
and women in American cities wear
costumes the like of which We're not tC
be seen in the old times. But for al
that we doubt whether Mr.. Theodore
Napier Of Edinburgh would greatly en-
Joy life in this country if he appeared
in the public street in the fixtures de
scribed by Saint Mungo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17

An escaloped fish which Miss Parloa
gives as an especial dainty at her cook
ing classes is made (the proportions are
easily doubled for a larger quantity
from a pint Of cooked fish, free from
bones and skin. teaspoonful Of salt,
one-quarter teaspoonful of pepper, a ia
blespoonful of butter, one-haf teaspoon
full Of flour, u gills of milk (this is a
little less than a cupful) and 4 table
spoonfuls of grated bread crumbs. Sea-
son the fish with half the salt and pep
per. Put a generous half Of the butter
in a small saucepan on the fire. When it
is hot, add the flour and stir till the mix
ture is smooth and frothy. Boil up once
and stir in the rest Of the seasoning
Put a layer Of the sauce in small bak-
ing dish. alternating with the fish, hav-
ing sauce ON top. Sprinkle over with
the bread crumbs and dot with the rest
of the butter Bake in moderately hot
oven 30 minutes. The caution was added
that any dish made with sauce and
crumbs needs that the heat should be
moderate at the bottom and strong at
the top. The difference between dried
bread crumbs and stale bread grated was
also accumulated. Ia this dish tho latter
Is obligatory. New York Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
Composer Tours.

English papers announce the death,
after long illness. of Berthold Tours,
the we'll known musician and composer.
Mr.. Tours was a Dutchman by birth,
having been born in Rotterdam in 1928.
He studied at Leipsic and Brussels,
went to England in 1861 and for
good many years served as violinlst
in Costa's orchestra. For the last 10
years, however, he had occupied the
responsible post of reader and editor to
the great firm of Novello s. Co, in
which capacity he did an immense
amount of useful work in the "reduc-
tom of orchestral scores to their piano
forte form. he was also voluminou'
composer of graceful violin pieces
songs, hymn tunes. anthems and churcl
| services
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
Phosphorescent niamonds.

The French Investigator M. Mascart
arranged a dark room, in which a col
lection of 80 diamonds was placed. On
one side was an alternating current arc
lamp. The lens was covered with violet
covered glass, so that only ultra violet
rays were thrown ON the diamonds,
among which were several old Indian,
Brazilian and Cape stones, and some
from the South Africa diggings. OF the
entire collection only three diamonds
were phosphorescent. A Brazilian stone
Of Ia carats and another of carats
showed this property in a marked
degree. They were perfectly white,
with blush tint The phosphorescence
lasted for / . minutes after exposure,
gradually lessening in intensity Pure
white light was used, resulting in a
less beautiful experiment., although
phosphorcsccncow was apparent. This test
demonstrated that some diamonds. but
not all, PCS, 80 the power of absorbing
light and emitting il IN the dark
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17

May 1 tell the history of my best
bow, the dark one nearest the wall?
Plaything, the newspaper wise man
named the like, in comparison with a
FIVE foot bois dare Che called it hickory
segment of a hogshead hoop, hight a
bow, in the hand of a half naked Sioux
buck. 1t came from yew tree of Spain
to the London workshop, billet in the
rough, but to be split ont with care, and
not-a flaw in it. The bowyer scrutinized
1t with the connoisseur's knowing eye.
found it perfect laid it up to season.
And for five years-dream of it--for
five long years that billet passed from
stage to stage, slowly hand worked into
bow. Then yet another year 1t was
tested and polished before 1 could have
it. From the strongly wrought horn
mock tips to the green plush handle mid
way between, it is a comfort to look
upon. You might we'll call it a sonnet
In wood. A hickory bow, indeed, and
an Indian archer With this yew at 80
yards shot out of IL arrows through
gourd eight inches in diameter
Maurice Thompson in Atlantic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
Revcrsing Nature.

The revcrsibility of the physical proc
esses of nature has latterly been the
subject Of interesting comment Lord
Kelvin, for example, has been credited
with saying that all of them, no matter
how complex they might appear TO the
human senses, consist in reality of the
motions Of invisible molecules, and if,
therefore. by some means, all these
molecules could, at the same time, be
made to move in exactly the opposite di-
rection, and each with the same velocity
that it possessed at the moment, all the
world would begin and continue to move
backward; waterfalls would flow up the
sides Of cliffs, rivers would run upward
from the sea, rain would rise, full blown
flowers would shrink into buds and
plants dwindle into seedlings, man HIM
self would become young again, passing
from old age to infancy. just what kind
of pictures such a topsy-turvy world
would present may be seen with a kinet-
oscope running backward. Professor
Queroult, according TO report, has made
observations in this line, and some time
ago communicated them 10 the French
Academy Of Science. -Cassier' Maya
| zine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
victims OF the Duel.
victims OF the Duel.
Critic-The hero and the villain had
duel last night on the stage
Friend-Who got the worst of it?
Critic-The audience. -Twinkles
A HEROIC HISTORY.
The Stormy Career of the Little Island
of Crete.

The Stormy Career of the Little Island
of Crete.
There are not many islands with a
more stormy or more heroic history than
that Of Crete In remote antiquity it
was the redoubtable isle of one hun
dred cities and had an illustrious line
OF kings, among who were Rhadaman-
thus, Minos and Idomeneus. The last
named led a fleet of 80 ships to assist in
the conquest Of Troy and was the last
of what we may call the legendary
kings. After him a gap of several CEN
turtles occurs, and when the record is re-
sumed it is no longer fable, bat anthem
tic history.
At tie time of the Persian invasion
of Greece the island was populOus and
prosperous. It was divided into several
independent republics, which, like those
of peninsular Hellas We're not always
in peace and friendship with each other.
They kept free from foreign wars, how
ever, except as they voluntarily furnish
ed mercenary troops to whichever side
would pay the best for them. This was
done in both the Persian and Pellopon-
nesian wars, when the Cretan archers
WC4O tto 0OOCO anu oo hACfAOSO 90 oA1OoO
of merry England in later days.
The prowess of the ancient Cretans
and their insular position kept them
free from invasion down almost to the
Christian era While the eagles of Rome
tapped wide wings in fiery fight
over nearly all else of the known world
that island retained its independence.
Indeed it was only through intestine
| quarrels that it was at last subdued.
| Some 70 years before the Christian era
Rome took advantage of the prevailing
discOrd in Crete to invade the island, OF
the pretext that the Cretans had giveT
aid and comfort to Mithridates and haC
i'll treated some Roman soldiers The
first army was repulsed and almost an
INITIATED by the Cretans.
But Rome was determined to achieve
the conquest if it took the whole power
of her empire. Army after army wa
sent, and after three years of desperate
fighting Rome prevailed. For the frs
time in her history Crete became, in 81
B. O., subject to an alien master. From
that day to the present, for more thar
1900 years, she has been a conquered
province, never once regaining the indie
pendence so long maintained and s.
reluctantly relinquished. New Yorl
Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17

The Boston Traveller recounts funny
incident which took place in superior
court in that city in the trial of one
Bebro. A witness, after telling some of
Bebro's alleged faults, went on to re-
count an unpleasant experience he had
with the accused few weeks before the
matter got into court.
"I called at his Office, " said the wit
ness, "to try to compel him to return
the money he secured from me by false
representation. He ordered me from his
Office, and as didn't care to be assaulted
I concluded to obey him. AS I was go
ing out he told me to go to-
"And in consequence of what he told
you to do, what did you do?'' inquired
Assistant District Attorney Sughrue.
event straight to police headquar
tiers, " replied the witness.
1t is needless to add that the solemnit.
of the court was disturbed for the mex
Ave minutes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
A TAME LEOPARD.
which Walked With Its Master About tn.
Streets of Berlin.

Streets OF Berlin.
OF all tie cat tribe, leopards are the
easiest to tame and teach, if they are
captured while young When they are
old, their savage habits have become
fixed, and it is almost impossible then
to tame them.
Thirty years ago a curious and we'll
known sight on the streets Of Berlin
was Won der Madhem with his tame
leopard. Baron Won der Madliern, when
young man, was for several years
German consul in Egypt While there
an Arab friend presented him with
young leopard Ii was only a few days
old, its eyes not open yet The young
baron determined to make a pet Of the
leopard and train and treat it like dog.
The leopard was never confined in a
cage, but was always allowed full lib
erty and was we'll fed and petted. He
slept on comfortable rug in his mas
ter's room, and if the night was cold
crept upon his masters bed and shared
it with him. Through the day, indoors
and out, he followed Won der Madhern
about like a faithful dog and displayed
a dogs affection for his master.
He grew by and by into a handsome
creature, one of the largest Of his spe
cies and finely marked When he haC
been in Won der Madhorn's possession
about two years, the baron was recall
ed TO Berlin and took the animal bacl
with him. In Berlin the leopard occu
pied the same place in his master
house that he had done before and FOL
lowed the baron about the streets IN th
Same way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
WBST-END NOTES
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

church take courage. the backbone Of
the church is growing stronger and
brighter day is ahead.
We heard she will soon have an hon
or bestowed upon her, such as she has
never before had.
We heard that he was seen on the
street last Saturday night with a
brick in his hat, so hesvy that he
could hardly navigate. bat was seen
early Sunday morning on his way to
teach Sund ay-school.
Miss Alkaline Lewis, who has been
confined at her home on Beach street
for the past two weeks sick is out
sgain
Mrs Stones. who has been living
in New York for some time died last
week. Her remains were brought
here To her residence on west Leigh
street and her funeral took place from
me second Baptist Church last Sun
day A very large crowd of friends
and relatives ere present. In the al
t-rnoon was communion and there
was an exceedingly large cOngrega
tiOn present, and they greatly enjOyes
themselves as the spirit of Coz
moved upon their hearts.
Mrs Lucinda Lucas continues {
improve We hope she will soon full.
recover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17

The fashion of tho smooth face con-
tinues to increase in popularity, and
mustaches are daily sacrificed TO fad
which is not SO well adapted to every
man as a great many men evidently
think The style came from England.
1t became so much the proper thing in
England for men to appear without hair
ON their faces that it was finally found
necessary to forbid the practice in the
army, as the loss Of whiskers was
spreading so rapidly that there prom
ised to be beardless army in short
while. Unbecoming styles of dress are
unquestionably accepted when they are
the mode. But it was usually thought
that the selection of a mustache or a
smooth face was founded on deeper
consideration of what made man look
we'll or the reverse. But that discrimi-
nation has been swept away now by the
enthusiasm with which the unshave6
lip has been acclaimed as the right
style.-San Francisco Argonaut.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
HOW TALc is QUARRIED.
Where It Comes from and the Manner OF
Sending II to Market


Sending IL to Market
At Luzenac, in tho upper valley Of
the Ariege, tale is quarried on an ex-
tensive scale IN the granite Of St Bar
thelemy, a mountain 200 feet high
and about 30 miles from the main chain
OF the Pyrenees The quarries, which
are situated about two miles from the
summit and 5000 feet above the sea,
are opened in bedded deposit, included
between mioaschist below and lower
silurian states above, which has been
followed for about 2, 200 yards in a
north and south direction, with a dip OF
about 60 degrees to the east, the thick
ness varying from 100 to 1000 feet, as
does also the composition Masses OF
limestone and granite, the latter often
of considerable size, are frequently found
included in the silicate OF magnesia,
which also contains some alumiDa-
The best rock is Of a brilliant white
color and feels greasy to the touch when
ground to fine powder. The principal
| quarry, at Tremouin. is worked IN the
| open, across the direction of the bed,
1 forming two or three terraces 90 feet
high, the surface covering, 9 to 10 fee
thick, having been first stripped The
stuff broken is carried by level, in The
bottom Of the quarry, driven in tie foe
wall of the vein TO the valley OF Axiat
whence it is hauled in bullock wagcD
about ~ miles to the works Of Luzenac
where a water power Of 90 horsepowe
is obtained from the Ariege The me
chanical preparation includes sizing b.
sleeves, driving III n rotating cylinde
furnace, breaking, grinding and sitting
Nearly the whole Ct the product
converted into powder, oniy smal
part being made into pencils for marx
ing out work cn metal CT sold IN th
, lump form. Guardian.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17

If you know anybody who has pair
of old fashioned lace lappets, says a
fashion writer, you may recommend
her to utilize these in the following
fashion: On the next evening or dinner
gown the lappets may begin almost
touching each other at the waist, and,
gradually parting, form n trimming
down the front of the skirt, ending in
immense quadruple bows of satin rib
bon, which must be stabbed through
with diamond buttons or clasps, or, an
other way, as the cookery books say,
line the lappets with velvet or satin OF
some bright color and turn them into
bretelles, crossing the shoulders ano
meeting just above the waist, back ano
front Should any one wish to insult
and vulgarize her beautiful old Lace
with a touch Of modernity she can buy
rhinestones or imitation emeralds, sap
phires or rubies and sew them all over it
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
MUSIC AND THE HAIR.
The Erect OF vibrations Upon the Cover
ing of the Head.

The Eject of Vibrations Upon the Cover
ing of the Head.
In a recent scientific assemblage a
discussion took place upon the infiu-
ence of sleep in skin diseases. One Of
the gentlemen who took part stated In
his criticism of the paper which had
been read that one might as well talk
of the influence of music upon the
growth Of the hair. It would seem that
the suggestion of a possible connection
thus thrown out in a testing way has
been taken seriously. At least CORE
spondent Of LIE Temps has made the
discovery that music of certain kinds
does in reality prevent the hair from
falling, while that produced by certain
instruments has the most disastrous ef-
fects in causing rapid development OF
badness. He finds that while composers
are as prone as others TO lose their hair
mt an early age those who play their
compositions upon the piano preserve,
if they do not acquire, luxurlant
growth Of hair. On the other hand,
wind instruments, and especially the
cornet and trombone, are fatal TO hir-
sute adornment. The violoncello and
the harp keep the hair in pretty well, but
the flute cannot be depended upon to
preserve strong growth after the fifth
eth year of age.
A number of pianists, including Pa
derewski, are cited in confirmation of the
pronounced influence of piano music. i
has been admitted for some time thai
music has a certain therapeutic worth
and It will be recalled that DIR. FerranC
presented a report TO the French acad
envy on the physiological influence o
music, pointing out in what ways l
could be employed with therapeuti
aims. Subsequently DIR. Betzchinsly re
ported an instance Of night terrors in
child of 3 years, who was cured by hav
ing played to it each night music of
calming nature written in minor key
A test was made after a few nights b
emitting the music, and that Nigh
alone the child had an attack.
1t has not as yet been determined Jul
what key is most favorable TO the pr
vention of an early bald state. Prol
ably reasonable way Of settling I'll
disputed point would be TO make fe
experiments on dogs, thus proving
tolerance for different strains and avol'
ing the horripilation to which some p
tients of refined tastes anight be SD
jected. Wind in-sruments are alwa,
Dangerous if the hair has not goo
hold, while stiff haired people CT
stand anything. Possibly n good ru
for any musician would be as soon
he finds his hair falling that he shou
cease playing for Others. Medical Re
ord