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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How To Cure Yourself while Usino i

How To Cure Yourself While Using It,
The tobacco habit grows on man
until his nervous system is serious.
affected, impairing health, comfor
and happiness. To quit suddenly
too severe shock to the system. a..
tobacco to an inveterate user becomes
a stimulant that his system continu-
ally Graves. "Baco-Curo" is seien-
titc cure for the tobacco habit, in all
its forms, carefully compounded after
the formula OF an eminent Berlin phy-
stefan who has used it in his private
practice since 1872, without failure
1t is purely vegetable and guaranteed
perfectly harmless. You can use eli
the tobacco you want while taking
'Bacco-Curo. 1t will notify YOU
when to stop. We give 4 written
guarantee TO cure permanently any
case with three bottles on refund the
money with 10 per cent interest.
"Baco-Curo" is mol a substitute but
scientific cure that cures without the
aid of will power and with no incon-
venience. 1t leaves the system as
pure and free tm nicotine as the
day you took yol first chew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21

tsfies herself with fairs and donation
parties, and with all charitable and re-
ligious enterprises having a good pur-
pose to serve. do not believe that she
has any objection TO political clubs for
women, although she is not actively
identified with women's movements
as such.
Mrs. Mckinley is active in church
work. In Canton she attends ths First
Methodist church, where she has a
pew. Neither the major nor his wife
has decided where the presidents pew
will be in Washington. Whatever
church ii is, it is safe to say that Mrs
Mckinley will be active in the work.
"She is very appreciative of all home
beauties, and is fond of working among
flowers. She has no conservatory
now. but she will doubtless enjoy the
enc in Washington, where she VIII
work personally as other white house
ladies have done. Mrs. Mckinley is
keeping house now for the first time in
16 years. During that period she has
boarded ut u hotel in Washington, and
at one in Columbus.
In Canton, IN Washington and in
Columbus the major has always kept a
horse-a good horse--for Mrs Mckinley
10 drive. Often she has taken the sick to
ride, and tke poor She IS that kind of a
character. She is a truly good. kind
and gentle and sympathetic creature,
one Of those sweet souls whom every
one loves and respects. She does not
care for show, and that one horse has
afforded her as much pleasure in the
past as the white house stables viii in
the future"
One II the most notall. facts about
Mrs. Mckinley is the public interest
she has awakened abroad, whore all the
leading illustrated newspapers have
published her picture many times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
To Freshen picture Frames

Gilt picture frames may be freshentd
and frightened BY washing them nth
a soft brush with the following mix.
turc Put enough flowers Of sulphur
into a pint Of water to give il yellow;
tinge, add two onions cut into pieces,
and let them boil. Strain into dish
and when the liquid becomes cold it
is ready for use
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
NEAT CENTER CLOTH.
The Delft Craze Has at Last Invaded tho
Fancy work Domain.

The craze for delft and for delft de-
signs seems not to abate in even the
least degree. One OF the latest is a
delft dolly and is designed for center
cloth i'll conjunction with dinner or
tea service of the popular blue. The
foundation is fine white linen. The
shape is approximately circular. for the
round dolly continues TO be given first
place. TO make it select material that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
Asour MES. MAINLY.
Personality OF the Coming Mistress Of III
White House

l"rsoaaiiiy OF the Coming Mistress Of the
White House.
Ia personality OF the wife Of the
7rc icut-elcct becomes a matter of
wde public interest now that she is
destined to preside as mistress of the
white house for four years, beginning
March next. For the following facts
about her the New York journal is in
debted to Maj. Mckinley's brother,
Abner Mckinley, who resides in that
city
In the first place it should not be sup
posed that Mrs Mckinley win he un-
able to attend 10 her social duties,
which viii naturally be many
Il wish to correct the absurd rumor
that she viii not be able to preside as
mistress of the white house," said MIR.
Mckinley. "She is in better health
now chan She has been in years. and
viii fill her position ably. Mrs MeIin-
ley is wei enough to attend to every
necessary duty in Washington, and
many that are not necessary. While
not a brilliant society woman in but
tcrtiy sense, she has always moved in
the highest society, and always with
credit to herself. She is perfectly ca
pablo Of holding her own in Washing
ton
Mrs. Mckinley is a very charitable
woman. She is extremely liberal. She
2 es often and freely without appar-
entity knowing any stint in her giving.
She is an unseltish giver."
What form does her charity take %
"She gives anything she has. Flow
ers. if She has them, fruits, money,
kindness, anything She has at her dis
posal.
Mrs. Mckinley is not club woman
in the sense of strong-minded women's
clubs. But she belongs to everything
organized for women, to fruit and
flower societies. to missionary So
cieties, TO sewing circles. and she iden-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21

Gold teas and gold dinners are the
fashion of the hour. The chinais white
and colo. the flowers are some yellow
blossoms, the ices and icings to cakes
are yellow; and if dinner, the name
cards are large (pasteboard) gold
pieces. representing our various coins
IL hat metal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
a Knotty Legal oaestlon

Judges have often very knotty points
to decide. In a recent case an immense
amount Of argument was expended
over the question whether a tooth.
after being drawn, is the property OF
the dentist or his victim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
Fashionable { DIOR sIlrtnre.

Hyacinth-blue and certain pale rosy
shade Of mauye is a y cry fashionable
French color mixture, and as rule
is a becoming one. Milliners especial
lv favor The combination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
A New wsman's Latest venture.

Miss Lillian Debenham. the owner Of
the English comic weekly Judy, has
made new departure for woman by
undertaking to edit that paper a wom-
an as editor Of an Intentionally humor-
Gus periodical occupies an almost
uniaue posltion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
60 fnr &c ChIIdren.

The most advanced food authorities
urge now to serve the breakfast cereal.
particularly to the children of the
family, with chopped dates or figs
mixed with it instead OF sugar and
cream.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-21
BULL CALVES FOR SALE

The undersigned offers for sale sever
al splendid Shorthorn Bull Calves.
They are exceptionally fine animals
large, smooth and.of a bright red
color. They were sired By my
thoroughbred West Liberty Bull
now three years old and weighing
1900 pounds. For registry Of stock.
prices etc. inquire of the under
signed at his farm in South Lancas-
ter. w. p. Richardson
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
In and Out of Office.

Grover Cleveland is not the only man
who has thrice run for the Presidential
Office. Jefferson ran three times, Jack
son three times, Martin Van Buren, four
times.
The name of Adams reappears on q
Presidential ticket at least twice in
each generation. Nine times the Ameri-
can people have been called upon to
vote for member of this Massachusetts,
family, either for President or Vice.
President.
Charles Coatsworth Pinckney was
the most persistent and unsuccessful
of Presidential candidates. He tried
three times in succession, failing each
time. Thomas Pinckney also made one
unsuccessful trial.
One President of the United States,
John Tyler, has afterwards been in re-
bellion against 1t. One Vice-President
John C. Breckenridge, has led an armed
force against 1t in the field.
Major Mckinley Is the twelfth Presi-
dent out of twenty-five who had pre-
viously served his country in a war.
With three exceptions, all had attained
generals rank. The other two were
Monroe, who was captain in the revo-
luton, and Lincoln. who was a cap
tain in the Black Hawk war.
Virginia has given six Presidents to
the nation. Mckinley is Ohios fifth
contribution.
Only five Presidents have served two
full terms in succession.
Four Presidents have died in office
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
JoNEsBY's JOKE THE BETTER.
His Two Mice in Candy Bnx and What
They Did.

tney Oiu.
Mr.. Giddy invited two friends to dine
with him the other evening, and when
the first of them arrived he found the
host in very merry mood
Glad you got here first" he said
i've got joke on Jonesby that the
boys will tell around the Office for a
year and | want to tell YOU about it
before he comes in"
"Jonesby is something of joker him.
self, isn't he?" returned the guest.
HE thinks so now, but he won't after
he finds out You see, he's played a lot
OF fool tricks on me that he thinks fun
ny, and I've been waiting to get even.
or late he's taken to buying lots of
neckties and keeping a comb in his
desk, and the boys think he's in love
with the typewriter"
We'll, that's no joke, I'm sure"
Il wasn't sure about 1t myself until
to-day, when | saw him sneak in and
lay on her desk big candy box. done
up in white paper and tied with blue
ribbons. 1t he hadn't run away as
fast as he could he'd have heard me
IS
other secondn"
Well" said the guest, who was won
dering how soon dinner would be serv-
ed.
We'll, | knew / had him then. so
just grabbed that candy box and slid
1t into my overcoat pocket, just as the
typewriter came into the room"
did she suspect?"
No; | guess not. She asked me
what | was laughing at. and l told her
I'd just seen fat old man slip on a
banana peel. She smoothed her hair
down and said she didn't see anything
funny in that-she knows I'm married,
you see."
II see. We have typewriters at our
Office, too"
Eyes. Then invited Jonesby to din
ner tonight; | brought the box of can
dy home-I'll bet it's good, too! Told
my wife to put it on the dinner table.
I'll tell old Jonesby the joke after it's
all eaten. Won't he be mad, though?
Sh-that's him. Don't say anything.
Hello, Jonesby, old man; you're late.
| though you weren't coming
II am little late" returned the new
conner. "The fact is stayed later than
usual at the Office this evening. Fact
is, I'd put up joke on the typewriter
and wanted to see what she'd do"
Joke on the typewriter, Ell? What
was it?" said Mr.. Giddy, winking at
the first guest.
Put box with two mice in it on
her desk. / knew she'd think it was
candy. and-what's the matter, old
mann"
IL want to tell my wife some
thing" faltered Mr.. Giddy.
But just then series of the most
appalling screams coming from the
direction of the dining-room told that
he was too late!-Chicago Times-Her
aid.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22

The springtime flood Is borne along
Beneath the overwhelming sun.
Orchestral strains of woodland song
And meadow carols melt In one.
One chant OF pure. ecstatic Joy
That bonds OF death are swept
away,
That winters hosts no more annoy
While every path is turned to
May.
The aureoled twig. the budding leaf,
The genial south winds tropic spell
And fresh, green fields bereft of grief
The summers opulence foretell.
We hear the brooks exultant flow
AS Md with Joy 1t sweeps away;
No more the bonds of Ice and
Rule us with their relentless
sway.
.,N
Upon this sacred Easter morn
To earth and man an equal boom
We see the world arise, new born.
And birds and flowers with life a.
tune.
Blow, gentle south wind, DER the
plain
Bend sky, to-day, your deepest
blue,
For sin and sorrows saddened
reign
Must yield-and all be born
anew.
Joel Benton
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
A Good Word for the Wasp.

An Irish naturalist comes out with
a good word for the wasp, which is
ordinarily accredited with any amount
Of faults and viciousness. To be wasp
ish Is about as uncomplimentary an
expression as can be used. In view of
the observations of this scientist this
much-maligned insect deserves at
least reasonable amount of considera-
ton. Noticing a number of wasps fly
ing about some cows, he watched them
closely, and discovered that they were
catching the flies which were alighting
upon the animals. They buzzed about
and pounced upon their prey after the
fashion of hawks. There were more
wasps about white COW than about
this by the fact that the flies were so
much more easily distinguished on the
white surface. When a wasp catches
fly 1t bites off both wings, sometimes
the legs, and, on occasions, the head.
A particularly active wasp may catch
a second fly while holding fast to the
first, in which case 1t flies away with
both of them. 1t was supposed that the
wasps were securing the flies to feed
to their young, as they returned after
short time. Within the space of half
an hour, by actual count, over three
hundred flies were caught on the cows
that were kept under observation.
From all of which 1t appears that we
might, to advantage, look more close
ly into the habits and practices of many
of the insects which we now condemn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
Food OF the Eskimos of Alaska.

The Eskimos of Alaska have profited
by their contract with civilized people,
not only to obtain many of the utensils
and appliances of life, and to preserve
food and supplies for the long northern
winters. The Sportsman's Review gives
an interesting recital of their progress:
From time immemorial the Eskimos
have taken eggs and fowls during the
short season they were available. There
is no system of canning eggs to deter
mine their grade among the natives. An
egg is an egg to them at any period of
incubation, and as long as the season
lasts they live in riotous plenty. For
merly they were contented with what
they could eat during the season, but
since they have come in contact with
white people they have learned more
thorough methods, and now they pro-
vide eggs and birds to last the whole
year through. They dry or pickle the
flesh and the eggs are preserved in bar
rels of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oil. An adj
died goose egg kept a year in rancid
oil appeals to an Eskimo's peculiarly
cultivated taste.
10 al ESkli1O dH eBB tdhtu dt any
time in the season is eatable; but to be
salable to the whites 1t must be fresh,
so the Eskimos divide the territory
among themselves, and make system
attic round of the nests each day, taking
the fresh eggs, and finally picking the
mother when she refuses to lay any
more, capturing her with a moose of
wire.
Nov part Of the regular fare of the
Yukon steamboat is wild goose. At the
first meal the tourist is apt to regard
the bird with great good favor, but as
meal after meal passes wild goose
ceases to be a joy.
This continual depreciation of the
nests, combined with.the Pacific coast
market and record hunting, has already
depleted the fiocks of web-foot birds
that at ione time were to be seen in
myriads during the migrating SO -,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
a Sandstone at saa.

The Royal Mail steamship Volta,
which has arrived at Liverpool, reports
that when between Cape Blanco and
Cape Verde sandstorm was expert
enced which lasted for two days. The
sand had been carried from the deserts
of Northwest Africa, and was so thick
that IL was like a mist on the sea. The
sun was partially obscured. and sound
ings had to be taken. The vessel from
stem to stern was covered with SAND
of a red color, and looked as IL she had
been painted red. There were also
flocks of birds which had been blown
from land, and these settled on the ship
from time to time. The sand had
troublesome effect on the crew and the
passengers, who could scarcely remain
any time on deck without being seized
with violent sneezing. -Westminster
Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
Ancient Dentistry.

That dental operations were unknown
among the ancients has already been
claimed by scientific writer's, yet Dem
tist A. c.. st. Armand Of Fortieth and
Pine streets, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord, claims to have positive proof that
Jeffries, friend of DIR. st. Armand, has
been in Egypt for several months, where
he has been travelling in the interest
of historical society. Knowing of
his friends interest In anything per-
tanning to dentistry, DR.. Jeffries has
line, and las at last secured a novel
one. which was forwarded with letter,
of which the following is an extract:
Myself and two companions were sent
to look after some newly opened tombs
that had been discovered near a village
called Delur. The mummies found
within were in fine condition, and,
thinking might find something of in
terest to you, l examined the teeth of
one that had been unwrapped. Close
scrutiny showed me four teeth that
were filled with some substance hard as
iron. However, l send one of the teeth
so as you may Judge for yourself. II
you find what 1t is, let me know, as I
am anxious to know what kind of fill
ings were used 5000 years ago. All
attempts made by DR.. St. Armand to
drill the tooth were futile, and, although
exhaustive tests were made, nothing
was found that would act on the old
filling.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
Utah's Distinction.

Utah, the youngest State in the Union,
has two Senators who are both natives
of the State. II is rather a remarka-
BILE fact, as none of the new States have
been represented by men born within
their borders. Both Senator's Cannon
and Rawlings were born in Utah. Both
are young men, but new States have
heretofore been represented by young
men. But three States west of the
Mississippi river will be represented In
the Senate by men born in the State
except Utah. The others are Californ-
la, with Senator White; Oregon, with
Senator Mcbride; and Texas. with SEN
ator Chiffon. AS to Ut1h, II Indicates
that the State was settled long ago,
which is a fact Mr.. Cannon was born
in 1859 and rir. Rawlins in 1850, The
latter must lave been among the early
white children born In the Territory,
though the first settlements In the Ter
ritory were some years previous
Washington Pos.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22

resort to Incorporate language stood
him at times In stead In squirting
on every one upon that active field.
He sent ringing dispatches to all points
of the line. and paced up and down
upon the field in his nervous. restless
manner, as he watched the progress of
the operations and made running COM
ments on the actions of his subordin-
ates. His aquiline nose and piercing
eyes gave him something of the eagles
look. and added TO the interest of his
personality. He had much to try him
upon this occasion. and IL he was severe
In his reprimands and showed faults
of temper. he certainly displayed no
faults as commander. When the bat
tie was over. no one was more ready
to make amends for the instances in
which he felt that he might have done
injustice to his subordinates. He said
to them: Sorry to hear you cannot
carry the works. Get the best line
you can and be prepared to hold it.
]. suppose you cannot make any more
attacks, and feel satisfied all has been
done that can be DONE"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
Presidents Of Anelo.sa.on Blood.

Nowhere has the imperial s., ain OF
the British blood shown itself with
more persistency than in the personnel
of American Presidents. Counting
the terms of Vice-Presidents who have
succeeded to the Presidency through
the demise of the incumbent, the ad-
ministration of Governor Mckinley
will make the thirty-second that has
conducted che affairs of this country.
In only one administration did the
country have 81 President who was not
descended from a subject of the Brit
ish throne. Martin Van Buren,, the
Undertook Dutchman. made that ex-
ception. No descendant of French
man or a German has ever been called
to the position of chief executive.
Furthermore, it is the Anglo-Saxop
rather than his fellow-subject the
Scotchman or the Irishman who has
sired the ancestry of Presidents. There
was Welsh blood in Jefferson; there
was Scotch blood in Monroe: there was
Scotch-Irish blood In Jackson; there
was Scotch blood in Buchanan and the
lineage of Grant has been adversely
traced to the Clan McGregor and to the
purest Anglo-Saxon. With these ex-
ceptions the descendants of English
men have been Americas chief magis-
trates. Mckinley Is Scotch-Irish.-
New York Mail and Express.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
Five Generations In This Family.

On the farm of r. II. Kicks, in Nash
County, N. c., there lives family that
cannot, in all probability, be duplicated
elsewhere in the United States. 1t is a
colored family and consists of five gen.
erations of lineal descendants in I'M
broken couples.
The oldest couple are Ben and Har-
riet Spreight, aged ninety and ninety
two respectively.
The next couple are their daughter,
Jane and her husband, JEFF Bell, who
are seventy-one and seventy-two years
old. Their daughter, Della, and her
husband, Jonas Harrison, forty-seven
and fifty-one years old, form the third
couple.
This couple have been blest with thir-
.een children, of whom ten are now liv-
ing. One of the ten-George Harri-
son-and his wife, Gabrella, twenty
nine and twenty -four years old, consti-
tue the fourth couple. One OF the four
children of George and Gabrella, Geor-
gianna by name. three years old. re-
presents the fifth generation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
Locating the Blame.

The Rev. DIR. Fourthly was making
a pastoral call.
You find us feeling rather blue to-.
day, DOCTOR" his parishioner said 1--WE
have met with a loss we could i'll af-
ford"
II am sorry to near It. Mrs. Portwood,
May inquire the nature OF your loss?'
II was going to tell you. Yesterday
afternoon, while l was doing some
shopping downtown, my purse was stol-
en- from me by pickpocket He got
away with 1t safely. There was no
policeman in sight. of course, and ]
have not the slightest hope the thief
will ever be found or the property re-
covered. II is heavy loss, but sup
pose ought to look upon 1t as intend
ed for my own good. and / ought not
to repine."
THAT is the RICH; spirit. The scoun-
drel presume, took the purse out of
your pocket?'
"oh. no! / was carrying 1t in my
hand"
Then. my dear madam, you must
not try to throw the responsibility
for the affair on Providence. Chicago
Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-22
Cen, Meade In Action.

General Horace Porter describes
Grants Dash for Petersburg" in the
Century" in his series of articles on
Campaigning with Grant" General
Porter gives the following picture Of
Meade in action:
My duties kept me on Meade's from.
large part of the day. He showed
himself the personification of earnest,
vigorous action in rousing his subor-
dinate commanders to superior exer-
tions. Even his fits of niger and his