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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
CLANS AND OYSTERS.
An interesting Exhibit in tae Snis
Wnter TnnI- az the Anunrinm

An interesting Exhibit in fne Snit
WINTER TnnI- at the Aquarium.
One OF the gallery tanks on the salt
water side of the Aquarium has been
stocked lately with oysters and hard
she'll clans. showing the CLAIMS as they
appear in nature, says the New York
sun. The hard clam does not bury it.
self completely in the mud or sand
which il may inhabit, but only to the
depth of half or three-quarters of its
shells. 1t opens its shells to feed.
living upon minute forms of ami
mai life floating in the water, and
sinks or raises itself in the mud
with the aid of its foot. the wedge
shaped part of the body that is
nearest the opening of the shell. With
its foot the clam pushes away the sand,
and so let's itself sink deeper and deem
er; and with its foot it can roll the sand
IN under itself and thus raise itself.
Oysters must have something to grow
upon. shells or stones or something. In
this tank oysters are seen growing on
bottle, familiar manner of growth.
but always interesting. There are four
a. five oysters on the outside of this
bottle. and there is an oyster growing
inside the neck. Oysters inside bottles
are not uncommon. In the tank also
there are seen oysters growing on
CLAIMS, but so attached that they do not
in any way interfere with the CLAIMS
existence.
10 this tank also are a stone and bot
tie, each covered with what look at a
distance like pieces of gray calico with
small dark figures. These coverings or
demonstrations are formed by colonies of
little animals known as ascidions,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
FANCY THEATER YOKE.
How This Very Chic Little Article
Waa Put Together.

They are making a speciality this year
of theater yokes. These are to be slipped
over any dress, and the more tasteful
they are the better they fulfil their pur-
pose of making a plain gown dressy.
A New York matinee girl went the
first night to see Sothern's Lady of
Lyons" in a yoke of heavy cream gros
grain silk embroidered in duIl gold. The
work was put on by hand. and each
thread stood out in coarse decorative
beauty. Theyoke was in two sections
round collarette and a disappointed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
A MONTHLY ENVELOPE.

name of a month in decorative letter
ing, all the way from January to De-
casnber. On the address side there were
legends and markings for the events of
each month. each of which carried the
same message. January, the wish for
New Year; February, St. Valentine; her
birthday in March; Easter. or May day,
each with some personal reference to
the layout of her own life as ii seemed
probable it was to be in her Paris pen-
sion life. The opening of the envelope at
the beginning of each month was a
glad surprise. for inside was always
some unique aud thoughtful filling-a
pretty necktie, veil, a pair of gloves,
set of kodak pictures taken at the
spots they loved so well where the
summer was passed. Ii had taken some
thought and time and extra effort TO do
this, but it was worth it in the pleasure
and tender appreciation it stirred in
the heart of the girl far away. II was a
good thought, and if one has an in
valid friend or an aged dear one whose
life is bound, whose opportunities are
limited, it would be quite worth while
to so remember them. And after the
months are all gone the pretty holder
is there still for its particular dainty
uses.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Cropping Without Rotatiou

1t is not alone because it is exhaustive
that successive growing of one crop on
the same land is bad practice. 1t is
precisely the way to breed insects or
fungous diseases or to extend the
growth of noxious weeds. There is not
much successive cropping anywhere
now. The value Of rotation so as to in
crease soil productiveness is better IN
derstood. Yet when settlers go to
new country they almost always crop
soil that has virgin fertility with the
crop that pays best, which is repeated
until the crop begins to fail. Almost
always the settlers on new land are
poor. There are so many disadvantages
in removing to the outskirts of civiliza-
non that only those go who have not
the money to buy farms anywhere else.
American Cultivator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
JOHNS FIRST BlcYcLE.
An Absolutely True story Of n New
Jersey Dairy Enrna.

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Johnny Bakers father was opposed
10 bicycles Johnny lived out in the
country on big 6airy farm. and % ged
very much 10 possess d bike bur his
father had been 50 annoyed by bad city
boys riding out TO his place. stealing his
watermelons and robbing his orchards.
that he had conceived bitter dislike
for wheels and wheelmen in general.
All Johnny's pleadings had utterly
failed TO overcome his fathers preju-
dice.
One day Johnny's sick city cousin
came out to the farm on a long visit for
the benefit of his health and brought
his bicycle with him. Johnny was de-
lighted, and Immediately took advan-
tage of the long-sought opportunity to
learn TO ride. As the weeks went by his
cousins health improved very slowly,
thus Johnny got a chance to ride the
wheel a great deal himself, and in a
short time became quite proficient in
its use. But finally his uncle came to
take his cousin home. and Johnny felt
very blue when he considered that it
would be a long time before he would
again have the opportunity to engage
in the exhilarating pastime.
The morning his cousin was TO go
home Johnny got up bright and early,
so as TO take one long last ride. Hur-
rying out to the barn TO turn the cattle
out to pasture. he found his father
there before him in a very angry frame
of mind; and no wonder. for some
enemy had broken into the stable and
barn during the night and wrecked the
wagon, five sets of harness. a buggy,
and everything else he could get his
malicious hands onto. Further exam
ination revealed the fact that three Of
the best COWS on the place, valued at
$3.50 apiece, were dying from poison,
and paris green in great quantities was
found in the managers mixed with bran.
Well. Johnny's father finally man
aged to harness up the team and start
for the city with the milk
Some time after his father had left.
and while johnny was preparing to
take his ride those employed about the
dairy began to clean the empty cans, as
was customary each morning. On TAX
ing off the strainers they were horror
stricken TO find paris green beneath. At
once the awful truth flashed through
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Pats Panther.

Three northern men were hunting in
Missouri, and had with them an Irish
man as cook. One evening, after dark,
the cook took pail and went to near
by stream for water, and in less than
minute he came running back, all in
tremble. When he found his speech,
he explained that he had been chased
by a panther. The hunters set out to
investigate, but could find no trace of
the beast. The next evening the cook
was at work when there came a wild,
unearthly scream, almost over his head.
"Panther" howled the cook, letting the
pot drop into the fire. There was gem
cral shout OF laughter. you goose"
cried one of the hunters, at length,
"your panther is a screech owll"~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Dilapidated Farmhouses.

In driving about the country one can
not help noticing many places where
the owners lack Of thrift is evident in
the dilapidated condition of much
about the house, barn OF farm. The
fences may need repairing. The sheds
may show signs Of weakness. Gates
may have lost hinge and become use
less. The evidence of habitual neglect
may be seen in many ways about the
place. and the aggregation Of these lit
tie things which result from careless
ness or thoughtlessness goes to give
the farm a rundown appearance which
II does not deserve and which it would
not have il care was taken to keep
things in condition Of good order
Wisconsin Agriculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

der the reach of the wagon. f E are
two iron rods that go through each
end of d and hook over the top of the
wagon box. F is the platform for husk-
ing the corn on. II is lever made of an
old hay rake tooth that is bent to the
right shape and will spring back to
place. The Irvine is taken from ball
I'D and reaches across platform to G..
Throw fodder on the platform and
when husked draw lever CID over Q
and hook it on G, which viii press the
fodder in a tight bundle; have loop
in the end of the Irvine, draw over and
tie. The lower cut shows how it is at
tached to the wagon.-Farm and Fire
side
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Hens shonId ne kent nn.r

Flying over fence on the part Of hens
is matter Of education. 4 flock ii a
yard may be able TO go over the fence,
but do not know it; they are afraid TO
attempt it. But let one hen 20 over and
she viii be found outside every day, and
will soon teach all Of the OF hers. \ fence
seven feet high is sufficient If the hens
20 over it they will also 20 over a nine
foot fence, or a 14-foot fence. Like
human beings. it depends on how they
are raised. To keep hens from flying,
make hem work Give them something
to do. Idleness is the cause Of all vices
among poultry. such as feather pulling,
flying. egg eating. etc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
DIIHB stH-

sations and physical lassitude and mental
dependency The whole body is tortured
with pain and the entire nervous system is
racked If they consult the average OBJ
scure physician, he will attribute their bad
feelings to stomach, liver, kidney, heart or
nervous trouble. If, by accident, he hits
upon the right cause, he will insist upon
the disgusting examinations and local treat
ment so embarrassing to a sensitive, mod
est woman.
The real trouble is weakness or disease
of the delicate and important organs that
bear the burdens of maternity. There is no
necessity for examinations or local treat
meut. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
cures all disorders of this nature in the
privacy of the home. 1t acts directly on
the sensitive organs concerned making
them strong and we'll. It allays infamma-
ton, heals liberation, soothes pain and
tones and builds up the nerves. 1t stops
exhausting drains. 1t banishes the discom-
forts of the expSctant months, and makes
baby's coming easy and almost painless
1t restores the beauty and vivacity lost
through long months or years of pain and
suffering. Thousands of women have tes-
tilted to its marvellous merits. At all med
icine stores. Avoid substitutes.
To cover mailing only. send 81 one-cent
stamps for paper-covered copy, or Il for
cloth bound copy, of DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser. Address, Doctor
r V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

front. There were rufIied epaulets
upon the shoulders and the back, exact
Is matching the front Around the
front were tiny rufiles of mousseline de
sole. broad frill Of the same edged
the tail silk collar
4 tiny toque of white silk embroid-
cred with the same gold thread was
worn, and on the side Of II stood one
proud Prince-of-Wales plume.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
For CIennsinr Mnr,le.

Try common dry salt. It requires no
preparation, and may be rubbed d.
ree y. on the discolored surface with
a piece Of house flannel. Salt will also
clean ". shbasins and any other dis
coIored crockery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
rAE Mo.arAL4 ENvgloPE.
Charming Rit of Fancy work Made
by New England Girl.

4 clever New England girl designed
charming holiday gift for a friend go
ing abroad 10 study. Il want you to
remember me each month of your stay.
Take this. dear, "and She put kind of
soft satin portfolio in her hand. ut
will explain itself" The friend opened
the package thinking it handker-
chief case, or glove holder. or place
for wells. Instead. she found tucked
away in the soft-lined sachet-perfumed
fold 10 long. white envelopes, the busi-
ness kind. each one sealed and bear
ing on the point of the overlap the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27
Farm and Garden.
KUSkING MADE EASY.

An Ingenious Device That Has Never
Been Patented.
4 convenient wagon attachment for
husking corn in the field, where il is
necessary TO drive a team from one
shock TO the other, is illustrated here
with. A \ are two pieces two by six
inches and about nine feet long, and B
and d are two by four inches, three
feet long. Bolt B and D to a a. C is a
block six by six inches, one foot long,
bolted to B in the center and fits un-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-01-27

back, hot
and cold
Pushes,
nervous
and trern-
bling SEN
The broad ax., 1898-10-01
smnrri.r. rolled.

Even Saxon courtesy may be car
ried a little too far. When about to
return from a Bohemian village TO q
frontier town In Saxony, the occupants
of q sledge had their foot-warmers
carefully rinsed out and replenished
with fuIl-bodied Hungarian wine. Thus
they passed the guard post without let
OF hindrance to the merry jingiing OF
the sleighbeIls. Laughing and joking
At the success of their little dodge. they
called at a wayside inn for refresh
ments. On resuming their seats one
of the party exclaimed: why, the
foot-warmers are quite hoti" Then the
boots Of the inn stepped forward and
said with a friendly grin: The foot
warmers were quite cold. gentlemen.
so Just to oblige you. ! empded and
fiIled them again with hot water.-
weekly Telegraph
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

What Is the feeling Of the race to-
ward the United States government?
One hears them say little Of loyalty or
of patriotism, though that is mo sign,
as the children say. Among the
troops generally, however, there is
now more respect for the coon soldier
than there was at Tampa and Key
West, and In the new great army
which We are preparing for permanent
service, especially If We have to put a
standing force in Cuba, negro recruits
can be made of immense value"
The broad ax., 1898-10-01
DID NOR MAXI GOLD.
rroao.sr Of . sshsas KAlisd 10 Rs
ail.. HIs RspeA

alI.s His HspeA
z. c. Brico, who claimed to be abls
to make gold. has gone. says the Chi.
cago Record. and the $4,000 building
and plant he erected at Thirty-ninth
street and Lowe avenue stand idle.
He Il reported to be suffering from
nervous prostration- The plant Is said
to have been a commercial failure, al
though p. G. Lamoreaux. who was ap-
pointed temporary manager, says the
theory IA all right. He asserts that the
books show where every dollar received
by Brice was expended, even to $1,SOO
he received for stock two weeks ago
For six months Brice worked night and
day. II was the dream Of his life to
make the plant a success. Pressed on
all sides by stockholders when the
plant was not turning out gold accord
ing to expectations. he held them on
by his iron will. at all times claim
ing to be on the verge OF success. un-
till his money was exhausted. A lit
tie over a week ago he acknowledge
HIS system was a failure and asked Mr..
Lamo-eaux to take hold. Mr.. Brice
flung himself on the couch in his office
and wept like a child. The sharehold-
ers number about 500. Many OF them
were poor people who suffered priva-
tions to buy stock. Shares which sold
for $40, their face value, in October
rapidly increased in value. BY NO
vember' they were quoted at $50 anc
SIS. During December some were sole
for 5000 and $3.50. Shareholders built
air castles and looked over their back
yard fences at the stone mansions they
would buy. Now they are having q
hard time to pay rent.
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

The ancient city Of Winchester. En-
gland, Is this year celebrating its one
fhousandth anniversary Is q munich
pal corporation. its first mayor having
been one Beornwulf, in s9s. It was
Il win be remembered, the capital Of
England In the reign Of Alfred, the
enc. fhousandth anniversary Of whose
death Is soon to be commemorated.
Winchester is identified with the Cara
elot Of the Athurian legends. Curious
b enough, this very time has been
chosen for q serious attack upon the
history Of Alfred. Our chief knowl-
edge concerning him IL derived from
. Latin manuscript attributed to As
ser. But careful investigation now de-
clare that manuscript to be a mere
compilation Of more or less apocryphaI
tales, made some centuries after Al
fred's time, and there Is thus actual
danger that the great king may BE-
come Is doubtful and shadowy 4 per
sonage as Arthur himself. Neverthe-
less, the word win probably continue
20 clsng to the tale Of the burnt cakes
-and rightly. for II Is edtfying and In
spring. whether authentic OF not
The broad ax., 1898-10-01
scoundr.ls In tn. Early Congresses.

Durand tells US that Tom Paine, who
was then the secretary Of the commit
tee on foreign affairs, and Of course
knew all its secrets, was engaged by
the French minister. for $1,000 a year,
ito inspire the people with sentiments
favorable to France" No doubt the
rascal earned his money, but who the
other members were that were thus in
spired we do not know. That such "in-
spiration," however, was used to a
greater or less extent, there can be no
possible doubt. One Of the biograph-
ers of John Jay relates that some thir-
ty years after the events here men
toned Gouverneur Morris went over
from Morrisania to visit his old friend
jay at Bedford. During their conver-
sation Morris suddenly calculated
through clouds Of smoke: Jay, what
a set of damned scoundrels we had in
that second congress!" YES" said
Jav, that we had" and the venerable
er-chief justice knocked the ashes from
his pipe.-Charles Kendall Adams in
the August Atlantic.
The broad ax., 1898-10-01
A Water ExplosIon.

A man evidently tired from waiting
or from an overdose Of work walked
up to a water plug at the corner Of
Alabama and Pryor streets in Allan
Ia, Ga, recently, and sat down. The
man sat down slowly, as though his
limbs we're tired Of him and he Of
them. His legs acted as IL they had
been working overtime and did not
like the job. AS the man took the sea;
on the plug he gave a sigh as though OF
relief, Immediately followed by a yell.
This yell was of distress, and 1t echoed
and re-echoed up and down the street.
The man shot into the air and dis
tanced the echo in his ascent. The
huge pressure Of water against the plug
had caused 1t to break so suddenly that
a. stream as large as a barrel come out
with the speed Of a cannon ball. The
top Of the plug was knocked out and
the man sat astride of it as he made
his rapid trip into space. OF course he
had to come down, and when he did
he fell into q stream Of water such
as he had never seen before. There
was water everywhere that man tried
to fall, and the more frantic his efforts
to get out the more he got in. For an
instant II looked as IL he would be
drowned, but with a mighty spurt he
cleared the big spout Of water and
gained his freedom. Once out he did
not turn to look about him, but made a
run down South Pryor street that
broke all records. The drenched man
disappeared. but the water did not,
and 1t continued to flow for fifteen
minutes In immense quantities.
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

Reports reach Lawrenceburg, IND.
that Mortimer and Emmett Huffman.
sons Of d. C. Huffman. were kfaed at
Santiago. A few months since Edna,
the only daughter, committed suicide
because her lover had killed himself
after a Misunderstanding with his
sweetheart Later Mrs. Huffman end
ed her life with earbolie acid while
grieving over the death Of her daugh-
ter, and now the sons having entered
the army because Of the loss Of mother
and sister in so tragic a manner have
lost their lives on Cuban soil fighting
for the honor OF their country. thus
leaving the family sadly devastated hy
death IN few brief months time.
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

iy, obstreperous young Bobby is al.
ways to step on the tail Of her coat.
"Oh, well dear" says Betty, Bob
by's appetite is such an acknowledged
success that"
81 have eaten my way into even the
most reserved larders of the social
set, finishes a cheerful voice from
the doorway. "Howdy, girls! knew
you'd be glad to see me! Betty singing
my praises. as usual? / declare the
way that old lady does rave over mel
II Is embarrassing. really. But ! can
not conscientiously give her encourage
ment, Loyey dear; there Is such a
differences In our ages. and for me TO
wed Betty would be mating May to
December, would it not? Pom my soul
as notice how aged and decrepit she
is getting Il reminds me Of a story"
Help. Help! Help" cries Betty.
family.
..of a story?' says Loyey Dear, en-
eouragingly, though Bobby needs none.
An entire roomful of people all pro-
testing violently against hearing one
Of his tales have many a time been
made to stand and hearken to
the bitter end, for no man has ever
been known TO prevent Bobby spin
ming a yarn which he thinks funny or
appropriate. Therefore. It goes with
out saying that Bettyis appealing wall
has no effect.
The girls lauEhed lightly. possibly
from the force Of habitnai pollteness,
and Bobby, as usual. doubles mp and
howls At the wit Of his own yarn. Peo-
ple. nnkind critics. are wont TO ascribe
Bobby's persistence Of anecdotes to
this laugh OF his. They say he roars
so himself and makes such noise that
he thinks every one else b enjoying z
Bobby remarks Betty when ai
last Mr.. smythe's mirth has subsided,
1T has just occurred to me that Jon
are still In town-that yen haEen1
gnas to war with the rest Of the boys
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

'sThe war with Spain is doing with
the 1-cent piece what retail traders and
the postal department failed to dc" ("
according to the San Francisco Chron-
icle. THE measure which congress
Esamed for raising revenues with
which to- carry on the war makes II
necessary for every one engaged in
business to handle the copper cent.
he telegraph cannot be used without
aihxing. 1-cent revenue stamp on the
written message, and no check can
pass over the counter of a bank and
be honored without similar treatment.
This war measure has thus forced on
ths Pacific coast without opposition q
coin which It would have taken years
sf coax1ng TO persuade II to accept by
any ordinary process" Ever since ths
discovery Of gold in California the cent
has been IN disgrace.
The broad ax., 1898-10-01

Senator Hoar declared. In a recent
address before Clark University Sum-
mer School. that You can find no sur
er test of the spirit that animates the
youth Of q country in giving up its
lire In great war than in the battle
hymns Of nations. The inspiration of
France has been found, and is still
found, in the stirring strains Of the
'Marseillaise,' Sons Of France, awake
to glory But an American woman
has struck for the American youth q
loftier strain in the 'Battle-Hymn Of
the Republic
In the beauty Of the lilies Christ was
born across the sea;
As he died to make men holy, SO we
die to make them free"