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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

Tommy, aged four, was very fond of
climbing into his mothers lap for the
purpose Of being petted and caressed.
One day his mother found him gazing
at some goldfish in the globe, with
sympathetic look on his face. why,
Tommy" she asked, what makes You
look SO solemn" Cause I'm sorry
for them baby fishes" answered the
little fellow. And why are you sorry
for them?" she asked. Their nam
ma hasn't any lap for them to lit il. 2
was the reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
CAVALIER AND CoBBLER.
The Trouble between Them Was Set
tied by a king Who Was as
Wise as Solomon.

\ shoemaker who lived at Perpig-
nan was sitting at his door one day.
While he worked he sang a ballad very
much in vogue at that time. A gentle
man on horseback passing by stopped
70 listen to the song. He remained
there until the shoemaker had I'm
ished; then he descended from his
horse, approached the man, and, TAX
ing pair of scissors, he cnt into pieces
several pairs of new shoes, then, with
out saying word, he remounted and
continued his way.
The shoemaker, at first stupefed.
soon started after the horseman. cry
ing:
You wretch. Why have you been
so cruel? I am poor; 1 have never
done you any harm; why have you
ruined me?"
The cavalier replied, tranquility:
mig friend, you are angry with me;
you say l have done you great deal
of harm. Come with me TO the king;
he is just. You will make your com
plant, and l will explain my conduct.
The king will judge which of us is in
The rlght.
The shoemaker consented. and they
both went before the king. The shoe
maker spoke first, and said:
Sire, this gentleman stopped before
my shop this morning and, without
saying word, cut my shoes in pieces.
He had no reason for so doing, as
have never done him any harm"
The king said: my poor man, you
are right; this man is very cruel. Sir,
why were you so unkind to this poor
man? Defend yourself"
Sire" responded the man. will you
permit me to ask the shoemaker a few
questions?'
The king signified his assent, and the
cavalier said:
Shoemaker, what were you doing
when I stopped at your door,"
81 was making a pair of shoes for
a neighbor."
what else were you doing?"
81 was singing. 1t is my habit when
work. The birds sing. do not sing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

There is a river in Arizona known as
Hasa Yampa, which runs for a few
miles as a clear and broad stream, and,
narrowing suddenly. disappears
through the sands, only to gush out
again a few miles further on and run
along again as placidly as well-regu-
lated stream should. The man who
described this stream adds that there is
legend connected with this river, to
the effect that anyone who ever tastes
of its waters can never afterwards tell
the truth. This suggests a vague doubt
as to the truth Of this story, although
such things have been heard of be-
fore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

It was Wille's first experience in
prayer meeting. During the service his
father was asked to offer prayer, and
in the midst of his petition good
brother responded with a hearty amen.
Willie suffered this to pass without re-
mark; but when it was repeated, think
ing it was said to draw his fathers
prayer to close, he could stand it no
longer, and, rising in his seat, he ex-
claimed in his clear, childish voice:
Don't you mind him. papa; you pray
just S long Is you want to."-Boston
Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
RACING ON srILrs.
A sport That Is quite Popular Among
the French PeasnntrN.


In certain parts of France stilt-walz-
ing is a necessary accomplishments In
the Landes, for example, everybody
uses them-the postman on his rounds,
the peasant going to market, the shep-
herd tending his fiocks, even the little
children-the nature of the country de-
mands it.
One day Landais peasant came into
Bordeaux on his stills. and the idea OF
silt races came into being. The silt
race of 1892, described by writer in
the Sketch, demonstrated the wonder
full endurance of these peasants, both
male and female.
If one takes into consideration the
great heat that prevailed. the hardness
of the roads, the speed to be maintained
if one aspired to win, and the scanty
allowance of food, sleep and drink.
one cannot but marvel at the hardness
of these people. Out of 60 male start
ers 50 accomplished the enormous jour-
ney of AGO kilometers in the fixed time
of eight days and a half. Certainly
many suffered great fatigue, and some
complained of numbness, but none were
seriously i'll. One or two had at length
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

to bronchitis from bronchitis to pneu-
monia; from pneumonia to permanently
weakened lungs, and from that to dread
consumption itself
The time to cure consumption is before it
gets a start. Take DR.. Pieree's Golden
Medical Discovery on the krst appearance
of cough or cold, ana you will never have q
hemorrhage or tubercle The Discovery
is the greatest health builder in the world
1t first straightens out ell digestive disor-
ders, and aids the body in Kidding itself of
poisonous effate matter. It tones up the
stomach, invigorates the liver and in con-
nection with DR.. Pierce's Pellets keeps the
bowels open and regular. Don't let an I'M
scrupulous medicine dealer foist some
substitute when you want Dr.. Pierce's
medicines. Assert your rights-get what
you ask for, and be well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
OF Courre She Was GIaA.

$50 you oyercame that old antipathy
of yours" her husband remarked, land
called on Mrs. Bobbles?"
Eyes"
do you think she was glad to see
you?r
81 am sure of it."
"Ahem!-you must have some reason
for that belief outside her assurances"
Il have. had on me old dress that
was made over twice. and my hat was
out of fashion; while she had on new
gown that couldn't have come from
anywhere but Paris, Could she help
being glad to see me?"-Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
TruR.

she-Oh, look at all the icicles hang
ing from the roof.
He-Yes; their hanging there is the
result of caves dropping.-N. Y. Truth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

What a precocious child that boy
of Trivvins' Isl" exclaimed the cross
grained citizen.
WHY, it IS for hours without say
ing word"
Il know it. That's more than it's
father can do."-Washington star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

Browne-Smith's wife is an awful
virago. Why doesn't She keep her
tongue between her teeth occasion
ally?
Towne-I suppose she 5 afraid Of be-
ing arrested for carrying concealed
weapons.-N. Y. journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
Am Opportunity.

Man Overboard--Help! HSlpl
Stranger-Phuy don't yez swim7
II don't know how"
'Begorra, we've got an illigant chance
to learn. The Rival.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

A barking dog will never bite,
They tell US and, by jinks.
guess by this same token that
A talking person never thinks.
Chicago Daily News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
Sam WelIerism.

"A kiss for blow" as the wife wills
pered when she tried to coax her hus-
band TO take her to Brighton for a
week-Ally Sloper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
He Read Him Through.

Mumbley-Who was that fellow that
stared at me so intently; his eyes APP
peared fixed upon vacancy.
Aderer-That was Umberland, the
famous mind reader.---N. Y. Truth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
Two Arc MANY.

He-Darling, We'll have a lot to CON
tend with when we are married.
She-Yes, dear. Well have each
other" STRAY Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
Hard to Understana.

Mrs. Beaeon-I do not see how Eve
could ever have married Adam.
Mr.. Beacon-Why not?
Mrs. Beacon-He was positively with
out MISREPRESENTATION Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
The Annual Rest.

TITS now the glad vacation time;
Dick takes his for a week-and then
Comes home and in q month or SO
Gets fairly rested up again
Chicago Daily News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01

the MnRs- she had
tea hsanSTrkaSss and
people here said
she woEid never be
well agaiH. Bat she be-
gan to take DR.. Pieres'a
Golden Medical Dissov-
cry. and she so0n began
to gain strength S=d
Gesh. Aher takinF ten
bottles she was entirely
well. II yea think this
will Dc yea any Eood to
publish, Just use II, AID,
If anysne disputes the
merits Of this almost
omnipotent medicine,
they may enclose a self
addressed envelope with
stamp, and I will an
swer."
When anything is
wrong with the lungs
there is ne time to
lose. The steps are
e a sy and quick
from q a1i~kf oaI5 -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-01
Mrs. Sanders had
ten hemorrhages and
people here said she
would never be well
again"

W. A. Sanders, Esq. Of Hern. Mason courtv
". Va, writes: Ny wife had hemsYrhage 81
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
MARTIAL WEAR FOR
 PATRIOTIC WOMEN.

Patriotic women are evincing the warmth of their devotion to the army and navy by appearing in timely mili- tary array, at least so far as that idea can be adapted to feminine attire. The soft felt military hat adorns scores of feminine heads and looks well. too, with it's wide, loose band of red. white and blue silk caught in place by shin ing silver dagger or miniature sword. Scarfs of red, white and blue silk are displayed in the shop windows of New York, the idea having been suggested by one of the big firms corps of sales women, who appeared one morning at the store wearing a homemade cravat of flag ribbon to the hem of which she had knotted fringe of red, white and blue embroidery silk.
 Blue skirts of serge or broadcloth with red and white striped shirt waists whose collars are knotted with dark blue ties, embroidered with white spots or stars, are another of Americas loyal womens ways of proclaiming that all their hearts are with Uncle Sam's soldiers in the present conflict
 Dark blue serge gowns are the rage and are heavily embroidered in military style. Conservative women cling to simple black or white silk braid, but several daring spirits have already set the fashion by appearing in blue broad. cloth resplendent with red and gold braid in imitation of the West Point full dress uniform.
 The devoted, patriotic woman who stays at home may ornament her jacket front with the portrait of her favorite general, combination of the Cuban and American flags. the motto Cuba Libre" in red, white and blue letters, army buttons, corps badges, military tents, guns, miniature men-of-war and countless other patterns. Belts of red white and blue ribbon are worn with
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BAB'S BREEZY BUDGET T.
HOW THE YOUNG SOCIETY WOMAN OF NEW YORK REGARDS MARRIAGE-A DIS-
 QUESTION ON POPULARITY

are not long enough for me to be glad in.''
 Now, this was not a young girl who had been married two weeks, a year or five years, but woman who had grown up sons and still loved the husband of her youth with greater ardor than she did in the first year of their marriage. I do not know where the fault is, but I should like to know how many gentle women could say this. There are plenty of men who do wrong, but there are also a great many-women who nag and worry them into 1t.
 Apropos of the Jews, we do not real ize the position that the highly educated Jew has in Europe, especially in Eng land. When Lady Rosebery, who was Hannah Rothschild, died, the train of carriages of the nobility that formed her funeral train extended over two miles, but there was a richer tribute than this. There were thousands of wo- men to whom when illness came her money had given comfort. There were thousands of orphans whom she had supported and thousands of old men and old women for whom when they could no longer work she found a home, and yet she slept in plain wood coffin and In the simple gown ordered by the laws of the church In which she was born. To me her life seems beautiful, and I can easily understand that. though year In and year out the society papers have announced the betrothal of Rosebery to some other woman, he remains faithful to her who knew how to love as well as how to be good All over the world the Rothschilds are received whether mar ried to Jew or gentle. Two of the handsomest women in London society are married to wealthy Jews, the Sas- soons, while the beauty of the day is the Princess of Monaco.
 The princess, by the way. ought to in- terest us since she Is an American. She was born in New Orleans, her mother. a Miss Nfitenberger. having married young Heine when he came over at the time of the war to look after the bank ing house in the south. The first mar riage of Alice Heine was a magnificent one. and 1 often wonder that she was willing to change that superbly historic al name for any other. Her beauty more than her money made her the bride of the Due de Richelieu. By him she had two children. the young duo. who is now about IT years old. and daughter of IS. who absolutely looks older than her mother. After being a widow for over eight years. after listen-
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IcopyrIght, 1sss.l

l(OpyTlBntt loSo.l
 At this time of year, no matter how much you may have said or to how much you may have listened in regard to getting married, you cannot avoid the conviction that the average New York bride is apt to be neither young nor beautiful. There is no doubt in your mind that she is perfectly capable of looking after the gentleman who stands so meekly by her side and who is count ed of so little worth that he isn't even spoken of as best man at his own wed- ding. In the days gone by we used to connect white satin and orange blossoms with a bride, but an air of being Fin the push" so called, and wearing a rather blase air are counted very smart.
 The New York girl is not very anx- ious to get married. She has too good a time while she is single. and she does not propose to attach herself to one man too early in life or even to be counted among the young matrons before her years number 2S This is pure. absolute. feminine selfshness There is no desire in her heart to marry for love. She longs for position and the big income necessary to support it. Consequently the man with refined tastes whose in- come is small finds it difficult to get a bride from the proper set, no matter how innocent she may seem.
 Poor soul! He dreams of dear little wife to welcome him home. to listen to him when he wants to talk about his affairs or to hear her tell him of her day, and then. closing his eyes in ecsta- sy, he thinks it is just possible that she will bring to him In her pretty, dimpled arms a little bundle of white that will be Toms baby and mine" That is what he believes she will call it. But lackaday! He sees this vision going away in the smoke of his cigarette. and he gets up, shakes himself together and goes to dress for the opera. where he will talk to bright, women. good looking women and brilliant women. None of them Is woman who would sacrifice a French gown, new bonnet or a single pleasure for the love of an honest man. You think am exaggerating? No; pick up societypaper and read the accounts of the divorces of those who one, two three or possibly as long as four years ago promised to love and honor each other. Read the description of fash ionable wedding if you want to find out who married for love. It Is usually the girl who has an enormous income. who
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seen quietly seated in his library, fa- vorite dog or so at his feet and an en- tertaining book in hand. Mrs. Miles herself Is a strongly domestic woman and understands thoroughly every de- tail of the housekeeping duties which her servants are called upon to execute.
 Their daughter is a tall, straight, English looking girl, with frank blue eyes and soft brown hair. She is fond of riding and all sorts of outdoor exer- else, as becomes a soldiers daughter. In society she is much liked, her ability to talk we'll and interestingly being what one would expect of the daughter of General Miles, who is himself clever raconteur and writer of marked abil- ity.
 Soft will be seen that Mrs. Miles and her daughter, while they know from ex- perience the chances and dangers of the soldiers life, are the sort of women to meet bravely the present crisis, for there is stern fighting blood in their veins. ADELAIDE RICHARDS.
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bars upon the doors and windows and making ready for any defense our am- munition would afford.
 Nothing could be seen through the thick darkness, but out of the night came to us the rhythmical beat of horses feet. Shouts echoed and re- echoed across the plain. Not one of us but believed our last hour had come. The women, most of them, were huddled in corner of my cottage, while the cries of the redskins grew loud and fiercer as they approached. They broke into our station with a crash, and our house was the first they attacked. The women cung to each other, crying and sobbing. Suddenly there was loud re- port from the old barracks. Then above the din and the shouts heard one voice which had never hoped to hear again this side of the grave, and fell faint ing into my husbands arms. There was more joy in that obscure little army post that night than in all the rest of the world"
 For four years General Miles was sta- toned in Chicago, and there Mrs. Miles was very popular, as she is now in Washington society. She has daugh- ter, Cecilia, who made her debut in society about two years ago. A boy of 15 is the only other child. He is studying at private school in Wash ington, but some day hopes to be a sol dier like his father. The Miles residence on Rhode Island avenue is a handsome one and bears in the style of its fur nishing evidences that the family has travelled much. There are all sorts of Indian curios and many interesting things which they have brought from abroad. General Miles Is very fond of his home and almost any evening when official duty does not make it impossi- ble and he has not been called upon to do escort duty for the ladies of his family to some of the brilliant social gatherings of the capital he may be
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i, ing with disdain to the proposals of hundreds of men, she married the Prince of Monaco. Of course he is a reigning sovereign, and so she ranks with the kings and queens of Europe. But look at her face In it there is not only the dainty coloring of the American girl which comes out best in a miniature (and one can imagine her as having been painted in miniature when Marie Antoinette could have been her rivaD, and yet in the sensitive mouth, the long, slender, artistic fingers, so daintly tipped with oval nails, even a photog- rapher could not blot out the stamp of the highborn of the race of Israel.
 Disraeli after posing as a dandy, as a man of wit, suddenly became the man of power and married a widow, a gen. tile. In all the histories of married life there Is perhaps none so perfect as this where the wife differed in belief from the husband and was ten years older, but was so strong in her love, so per- feet in her companionship, that other women he had met and other women who adored him-and there were many seemed to him absolutely worthless and uninteresting. The story so often told of Lady Beaconsfield allowing her hand to be crushed In the carriage door rather than interrupt the flow of thought in which her husband was plunged be- fore he was to make a great speech seemed for long time romance, but a man aware of the facts assured me that 1t was the truth and that Lady Beaconsfield would have allowed her. self to be tortured as they tortured men and women and children during the Spanish inquisition for the sake of the man she loved.
 A friend of the great statesman once, chatting with him. got this description of the pleasures of married life:
 There is nothing equalfto being mar rIed to woman of wit. ! woman of inc
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old army buckles dug up from the archives of families whose men folk either took part in the civil war or have such treasures as the result of mem bership in the national guard.
 Happy is the girl who can rake out of the family attic an old army cloak. This is of peculiar shade of blue gray and when remade by the family dressmaker into a plain, neat fitting gown, with white collar and cuffs, with cape to be thrown over 1t when the air Is cool, is sufficiently martial looking to make the owner the proudest woman in six counties.
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is no longer young and who is quick witted, though not masculine, and yet is appreciative of the love of man whose companionship she will find a pleasure. There is one thing I admire about the Jews-that is, their devotion to their wives. No men in the world are as considerate to women as they,
 and no men give and create so much love in the hearts of their wives as do these men. The other day was talking to a Jewess about happy marriages. and l put to her this question: Are you happy in your marriage?" And she an- swered. T am so happy that the days
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agony of the unhappy little band that had so gallantly ridden out of our gates few months before. did not believe they would ever come back knew that if they had been free and we'll they prayed that if my husband were dead God would give me strength to bear it; if he were alive, give him the strength to come back to me. At last fell into an uneasy slumber When I awoke, it was to find every one rushing hither and thither. panic stricken, putting extra
The age-herald., 1898-05-15
MRS. NELSON A. MILES
THE LIFE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WIPE OF THE GENERAL COMMANDING
 THE AMERICAN ARMY.

and child of us turned out with snow shovels and helped clear away the drifts from the houses, or they would have piled up above the first story.
 "Once there was a lull in the storm that permitted us to clear fairly good paths from house to. house. Then it be- gan to snow again. We kept hard at work. but it was 0 vain effort to keep up communication with each other, and the miseries of our position were fur ther aggravated by solitude. My life seemed to me one long reign of terror and tears-terror lest the ever prowling Indians, discovering our defenseless condition, should don their war paint and descend upon us.
 'At last five months had passed, five months to a day. 1 lay and thought in
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Icopyrlght. 1881

Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, the wife of the general commanding the United States army. sets a magnificent example of en who have friends or relatives at the front. She is a tall, fine looking woman of about 40 and bears a striking re-
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Royal Matchnaakers.

Among the members of the British royal family the greatest matchmaker is her majesty the queen. There have been few royal marriages for very great number of years in which the queen has not had, for want of a better word. royal finger, and her great dis erection has been a subject of universal remark The queen is a very farseeing woman and thoroughly understands human nature, and her advice on all matrimonial matters is much sought after and valued.
 A very rapid matchmaker is the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. who is the aunt of the present emperor of Russia and married the Duke of Edinburgh. A lady who is intimately acquainted with the duchess says that she knows how strongly her royal high ness believes in early marriages. This may be all very well where the con tracting parties are of royal descent and well supplied with this worlds goods, but whether early marriages arc advisable among ordinary folk has d. ways been much debated question.
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It is stated that there are nearly 5,o00,000 self supporting women in tlln United States alone, and it is difficult to find q branch of trade in which they are not doing successful work.