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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
HAWAIIAN COMMERCE.
1t Has Had Its Development Under Pro-
tective system.

1t Has Had Its Development Under Pro-
tective system.
The Hawaiian islands are an ex-
ample of commercial development I'M
der a close or protected system. Il
was in 1866 that the islands first
touched an interest of $l,OOO,OOO in our
import trade, chiefly through the whale
fisheries, as they made a convenient
stopping place for American whalers.
The interest was not doubled until the
reciprocity treaty went into effect
Q87D and sugar became the great ar
ticle Of commerce, with rice as the Sc
ond in importance, but representing
only one-tenth the value of sugar The
granting of free entry into the United
States for these two products was
equivalent to remitting to the Ha-
waiian planters the sum of $1,000, 900
year, every dollar of which acted as
a bounty on production. 1t was nat
ural to find that so liberal gift was
soon appreciated, and the energies Of
the islands were directed into laying
out plantations of sugar and rice. AS
rice proved of uncertain profit, the
cultivation for export has not pros
pered, although the domestic consump-
ton increased through the influx OF
Asiatics. The exports of this grain
were 2.250,000 pounds in 1876, attained
a maximum of 13,6S4,200 pounds in
1887, and are now about $500, 900
pounds a year. Very different was the
course of sugar, for which the only
market was the United States. Be-
ginning with an export of 26,000,0 900
pounds in 1876, it passed 100,000,000
in 1882, doubled itself within four
years, passed 300.000,OOO pounds in
1898, was 443 100000 pounds in 1896,
and in 1897 touched 520,000 900 pounds,
giving no sign of hating or any alb
sence of power to increase in the fu-
ture. The annual bounty of $1,000,00
given in the first year Of the operation
Of the reciprocity treaty was then
more than $3.50, 000-a little less than
one-half the grant made to the Louis
lana planters in the best season CT the
direct bounty in the tariff law of 1890.
-Harpers Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
True Manhood.

Manhood is character At the judg-
ment bar of God, and of men also in
their best moods. each individual is
weighted in balances in which physi-
cal strength, family prestige, wealth,
worldly glory, and even genius are
lighter than air in comparison with
manly virtue. A manly character con-
sists of a union of all those qualities
which belong to man at his best In
such character a good conscience, a
large heart, and brave spirit will be
found. This character always bears
the stamp of religion. True manhood
is anchored in God Many will point
to the great men of history and say:
These were not religious They did
not pray They did not call Jesus Mas
ter" But most of them have confessed
that they owed all that was best and
strongest in themselves to Christian
parents and influences; and others who
make no such confession are more in
debted to religion than they are will
ing to admit Some great men who
have combined in themselves many ele-
ments of true manhood have lacked the
crowningquality. The power of thought
makes man king. but great
thinker without religious character
is king without a crown God made
man for Himself He needs man for
Himself He needs the mother. the
father, tie farmer. the mechanic. the
inventor, the thinker, to cooperate
with Him in the development of nature
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
Arrangement OF Flowers.

Here are five golden rules which
should be observed by those who often
arrange flowers. Use plenty of foliage,
Put your flowers in very lightly. Use
artistic glasses. Do not use more than
two. or at most three, different kinds
of flowers in one decoration. Arrange
your colors to form a bold contrast, or,
better still, soft harmony. The aim OF
the decorator should be to show off the
fowers-not the vases that contain
them; therefore the simpler ones are
far preferable to even the most elab-
crate. Ola ses for dinner table should
be either white, a delicate shade OF
green, brown or rose color, according
to the flowers arranged in them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
Veal Olives.

Cut thin slices of meat, lay little
force meat or a slice of bacon on each,
roll up and tie into a nice shape, flour
and fry brown. Make the sauce as
follows: Put some scraps of lean ham
or bacon into a quart of stock or
water with two sliced onions, pepper
and salt. Simmer gently for an hour
strain and return to the pan, put in
the meat olives, cover close and sim
mer until tender. Mix two table
spoonfuls of -four with the sans GUAM
tity of vinegar and a good sprinkling
of cayenne pepper, add to the stew,
stirring very slowly, boil ten minutes
and serve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

Philadelphia, and down the youthful
pair come when every one else is wish
ing to leave the city behind him. In
Fairmount park one may see them
driving about in carriages. One PAIR
were having a disappointing time OF It
the other day. They had chosen an
unpropitious hour for their drive, just
when their charioteer was growing
hungry. When the trip down one side
of the park had been made he had
stopped his horses by the entrance and
was helping himself to ample slices of
bread and butter. 1t was a difficult
thing for the occupants of that car
riage to look either romantic or in
teresting. They may have been hun
cry, too. Another pair were conspic
uously anxious that no one should inn
agine they had not lived in Philadel-
phia all their years. But though they
see the sights, to go to the seaside and
eat roast CLANS, not because they like
them, Washington is their Mecca all
the rest of the year. In fact, they
seem to consider Washington their
own, city set apart for bridal pairs,
and hand-in-hand they wander through
her public buildings and up and down
her broad avenues. They are all in
teresting, but they cannot compare
with the older men and women who
had visited Washington on their we'd
ding journey years before and who
have just found time to go back again.
And the city sees many such tourists.
They are frankly happy and gay, and
SO pleased to recall how the city looked
when we were here before. "-Phila-
delphia Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

In his book of "reminiscences Justin
Mccarthy recalls his first meeting with
Lord Brougham. 1t was at the refresh
ment bar in Guildhall, just after Mr..
Mccarthy, who was starting out on his
political career, had made a speech. Il
say" said Lord Brougham, clutching
Mr. Mccarthy by the arm, you made
a devilish clever speech. l don't agree
with a word of tin fact, some of it
was nonsense-but it was a id
clever speech. Who the devil are yoa?"
And" writes Mr. Mccarthy, Il doubt
whether any praise ever given to NOR
tai could have made that mortal more
pleased and proud than Lord Brough-
ans words made me that day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
STRAUSS, DEATH.
He SGccumbed to Exhaustion from
Services to Charity.

Services to Charity.
Vienna Special to the London Tele-
graph: The Vienna opera house every
year stages "Fledermaus" with its best
artists, as does also the Berlin opera
house. Unfortunately this masterpiece
was the indirect cause of its compos-
er's sickness and death. On Whit
Monday 'Fledermaus" was played at
the opera, and Strauss was persuaded
to conduct the overture himself, as the
representation was for charitable pur-
poses. Doctors had forbidden him to
undergo any fatigue, as he suffered
from chronic affection of the bronchial
tubes. The master was always excited
while conducting, and had been espe-
cially warned against any sudden
change in temperature. He left the
opera in heated state, took cold and
felt i'll on returning home Although
establishment filled the opera house at
the freshness and vivacity of Herr
Strauss, who was "A years old, and the
vigor with which he handled his baton,
it soon appeared how weak he was, and
how little fitted his nerves were any
longer to bear the fatigue and excite
ment Of public appearance. He was
soon atterward seized with general
feebieness, and was unable after that
day to leave his room, but nothing
serious was apprehended. He worked,
20
night, sometimes till the morning, at
the composition Of ballet, "Cinder-
ella to be acted at the opera house.
This work gave Strauss much pleasure,
had just concluded, to be played be-
fore him by his stepson, the pianist,
Herr Epstein. He intended to finish
the two other acts at Ischl, Salzkam-
mergut. to which place he was to have
removed soon afted for the summer. On
a Friday he was seized with shivering
and pronounced Inflammation OF the
lungs, which pursued such a rapid
course that the doctors declared the
case hopeless on Saturday morning.
During his delirium the great composer
talked of his music, but when he partly
recovered consciousness he expressed
hopes for recovery and entertained no
idea of death of which he always dur
ing his lifetime was so afraid that the
word was never pronounced before
him. His last words to the doctors
were "Auf wiedersehen." He died
painlessly, surrounded by his friends.
His last thoughts were devoted to the
progress of his music.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
Looked the Part.

It's a great deal easier to be polite to
especially if we have any sort of griev-
ance against them. Blanks found that
out one day during the rec2nt Chris
tian Endeavor convention. He was
standing on the Russell house corner
when he noticed a stranger near who
looked as though he wanted to ask for
information. Looking for a carr"
ventured Blanks. Yes, I'm wonder
ing how long before a Brush will
come along" Blanks very graciously
volunteered the information and see
ing that the other man was interested
began to enlarge on the conversation.
He slipped his tongue into its best suit
of oratory and delivered a veritable
address on the beauties of Detroit.
yes, 1 agree with you" said the
stranger. as he caught sight of his car,
81 have always thought Detroit the
finest city in the country. That's the
reason | live here What! Aren't
you a Christian Endeavorer?" Not
exactly. | am j. w. Nc, and have
lived here fifteen years" ITO think
that | would stand there and grin and
eulogize for five minutes, all for his
amusement" said Blanks speaking of
it afterward And all for that con-
temptible Nc, too. Why, he owed me
$50 for the last five years. Strange that
I never have happened to see him be-
fore. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
BE Attractive.

Everyone cannot be beautiful, but
everyone may be lovable, and the
plainest woman can make herself at
tractiye if she likes. She can speak
gently first of all, but she should re-
member that if her voice is to be sweet
and pleasant she must never forget
herself and raise it in anger, and she
must never grumble or speak peevish-
ly at home. Her manner. too. must
be gentle, attractive and sympathetic.
To attain a gentle, attractive manner
she must be good and noDle, and un-
selfish in reality. What she really is
will shine through her plain face in
time. If her soul within is beautiful.
so will be her expression and manner
as the years pass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
1ngeauousness Of Childhood.

Children are single minded and sim
pie. The righteousness of childhood
is one Of the charms. Insincerity and
pretense are foreign to the child, and
its life is transparent one. In this
respect we all need to become as lit
tie children. The shams with which
our life is filled should be flung away.
The receptions of foolish pride should
be dropped and we should live one
with another in the simplicity of child
hood. Only thus may we know the
happiness that belongs to none by the
absolutely honest,-The Evangelist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
I may not turn away
Fnrni.hinp the Nursery.


The room selected for the nursery
should be, If possible, large and lofty,
with a south aspect. The walls should
be prettily papered, and let the pictures
and photographs be good, so that the
children may be trained from their ear
Hest years to appreciate artistic things.
A good picture is full of teaching to a
thoughtful child. Cork carpet is bet
ter than ordinary carpet, and there
should be high fender, we'll secured,
before the fire to avoid accident. A
cupboard in nursery is most useful
and almost necessary. Children love
to have place of their own where they
can hoard their hundred and one treas
ureS and many a wet morning can be
pleasantly passed in turning out and
rearranging them. Gas should never
be allowed in a nursery, as it vitiates
the atmosphere. A good lamp should
be used, instead. placed on bracket
safely out of the way, so that there
is no danger of its being overturned.
There should be a good roomy sofa,
so that the little ones may lie down
If not feeling very well, and a low
rocking chair and footstool for the
nurse, or, at any rate, low chair If
the rocking one is not approved of.
A crawling rug is a capital thing for a
baby, and it can be decorated and en-
broidered with all kinds of comic de-
signs and representations of animals,
birds, etc. A thermometer should
hang on the wall. and the temperature
be kept as near 60 degrees as possible.
If the nursery is obliged to be on the
attic floor, it is a good plan to have
the slate whitened with a mixture of
lime and size. This will help to keep
the room cool in summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
How She Was Looking

New York Evening Sum- Il must
he looking pretty forlorn today" said
woman to her companion in rail-
way coach lately. Il can always see
myself as others see me in the books
the train boy leaves to tempt me. The
first book he handed me today was
"a Struggle For Existence" on his
next trip through the car he tried me
with alone in the World" Now he
seems to feel he has found the very
thing to suit my case. It's The For
saken Bride"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

(Malvmat, Constantinople.)

(MalVmat, ConStantlnople.)
At Aleppo a woman and her daugh-
ter each gave birth to a female child at
the same time. But the babies got
mixed, and, as one of them was ugly
and the other pretty and healthy, both
mothers claimed the latter.
The elder woman maintained that, as
all her other children were handsome,
the ugly child could not be hers, while
her daughter claimed that, being
young, handsome and strong, she
could not be the mother of weak and
ugly babe.
The religious chief of the town set
tied the affair in a summary way. He
adjudged the beautiful child to the
daughter ON the ground that, it being
her first, the occasion was not to be
made one of humiliation and disap-
pointment, while the elder mother
could afford to forego her claim since
she had already had several handsome
children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

Butter small, plain mold and line
it with buttered paper. Break three
sponge cakes and put them in. Then
cut two ounces of glace cherries in
four pieces each and stick them inside
the mold so that it is lined with them.
Break three eggs in a basin and whisk
them with one ounce of sugar. half
pint of milk, and little vanilla es-
sence, and strain them on to the cakes.
Cover the mold with buttered paper
and tie it down. Stand it in a saics-
pan and pour in boiling water to three
parts its depth. Steam the pudding for
one hour. Ingredients-Two ounces
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
A Paving Business.

San Francisco Bulletin: There is no
singer in the world who can draw more
than a $4,000 house. There is no ora
tor who can much raise the 81 admis-
sion fee without exposing himself to
the danger of speaking to empty
benches. If the four most popular de-
baters selected by popular vote would
advertise a discussion on any question
of tie day they would be fortunate if
an audience could be gathered which
would net each 81 600. Yet it is stated
that there was $4,000 in the box office
of the Coney Island Clubhouse on the
night when Robert Fitzsimmons and
James Jeffries met to see which could
punch the other harder. and which
could stand the most punishment. The
best Of any class of performers always
represents money value, out the best
fighter carries off the largest prize.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

Send down thy winged angel, Godi
Amid this night so wild;
And bid him come where now we watch,
And breathe upon our child!
She lies upon her pillow pale,
And means within her sleep,
Or wakeneth with a patient smile,
And striveth not to weep.
How gentle and how good child
She is, we know too well,
And dearer to her parents hearts,
Than our weak words can tell.
We love-we watch throughout the night
To aid, when need may be;
We hope-and have despaird, at times;
But now we turn to Thee!
Send down thy sweet-sould angel, God!
Amid the darkness wild,
And bid him soothe our souls tonight,
And heal our gentle child!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
Coffee Cream.

Boil one pint of milk with little
vanilla flavoring Make half a teacup-
full of very strong coffee -four table
spoonfuls of Coffee; pour into the
milk. Beat up three eggs to light
froth, stir in tablespoonful of IL
la sugar, and then put into the boxing
milk until it thickens. Turn this into
a preserving dish and serve cold with
waters. Ingredients-One pint Of
milk, vanilla essence, four tablespoon
fuls of coffee, three eggs, a tablespoon
full of sugar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
The Power of Prayer.

Few people, even among our better
Christians, understand or appreciate
the value or the power of prayer. They
read and hear the unlimited and posi-
tive promises of God; but do not half
believe Him. They think it well to
pray, but do not see how God needs
to be told what we want, or how our
entreaties can alter His purposes, or
how His sublime majesty can give at
tention to the multitudinous cries Of
men all over the earth. They cannot
understand it, and so have no conf
dence in 1.-THE Lutheran.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

been woven in the goods. This trim
ming is also repeated at the foot of the
skirt, and below it are rows of mar
row braid put on perfectly plain. The
bodice has short side fronts of the
braided trimming and scalloped yoke
of embroidery. This is outlined with
fancy braid sewed en- in decorative
design. The neckband is of silk rib
bon. and the belt. clasped at frequent
intervals with old-fashioned silver
buckles, is Of the same material.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
LCndon's Book Teas.

Book teas are a fad of the London
season, according to the London Daily
News. Persons invited must wear a
badge representing the title of book,
which the other guests are to guess. A
little bronze devil, which crystal drops
in his eyes, for instance, represents
THE Sorrows of Satan" Prizes are
given to the person who guesses the
greatest number Of titles and to the
one whose title is the most difficult to
make out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
"The Little Busy Rec"

The popular impression concerning
the bee must be revised. 1t has long
been praised for its industry and dill
gence, but it has been learned that in
these respects the bee is fraud. As
matter of fact "the little busy bee"
works but about three hours day, and
is most thoroughgoing loafer for the
rest of the time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
How the World Lives.

OF the entire human race it is esti-
mated that 50O,0O0,OO0 are well clothed
that is, they wear garments of some
kind; 250000,000 habitually go naked,
and 7OO,OO0,O0O only cover parts Of
their bodies. Five hundred millions
live in houses, 7OO,0OO,OOO in huts and
caves, and 25o,OoO,OOO have virtually
no shelter at all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
Cause of saul's Violence.

Vicar twho has introduced Gregg
rian" tones into his service) Well.
Mr.. Rogers, how did you like our
music? Tradition says. you know, that
those psalm tunes are the original ones
composed by King David"
Flippant Parishioner-Really? Then
I no longer wonder why Saul threw
his javelin at him.-London Punch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

"The West is a term of growing
elasticity. According to a California
paper, the West is to be measured from
Chicago to Luzon. Lowell spoke of
"the vague Orient of Down East. Z"
There is also vague Occdent of "Out
West"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

A friend of Youths Companion calls
attention to some of the many valuable
properties Of lemon juice. 1t has been
shown that any acid is fatal to the
cholera bacillus, and one of the best
means of avoiding the disease by one
in the midst of an epidemic is to acidu-
late the drinking water with lemon or
lime juice or citric acid Lemonade Is
regarded by many physicians as very
useful in the treatment of influenza,
and a Brazilian physician has recently
asserted that citric acid is an almost
infalible remedy in the prevention
and cure of whoopink cough. The eff
cacy of lime juice as preventive OF
scurvy is we'll known, and many other
are the remedial uses of this pleasant
and health-giving acid of the citrus
fruits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
The Tugrin Fog-Dispelier

This invention for increasing the
safety of navigation is described in the
Monthly We Ser Review. 1t consists
of pipe t feet long and three
inches in i'ls or diameter, having a
wide fiange at the mouth. 1t is con-
nected by tube with blower capable
of sending through it a powerful
stream of warm air, which opens a hole
in the mist, thus enabling the navi-
gator to obtain view through the
densest fog for several hundred feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
irving to BE Cheerful,

You'll become used 10 the motion
of the yacht, soon. dearest said the
young husband. soothingly. Its your
home, you know, for the next month. "
Then what ails me, | suppose re-
piled the wan bride, trying to smile
sis inconsistencies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
The Home and the Church.

There are two Kingdoms Of which
Peace is the sovereign-the home and
the church. No one should ever throw
the pebbles of discord into those wat
ers. Why one should remain in either
when his presence gives offense is a
species of martyrdom we cannot under
stand. Discord is antagonistic to the
one purpose of church and home life.
To fight for position in either is a
battle to which victory cannot come.
God made the world wider than our
necessities demand. The margin be-
longs to those who are always better
than their neighbors or friends.-Pres-
byterian Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
Secret of Happiness.

Happiness is the best of all cosmet-
les.
No life can be lived free from sor-
row, from sickness.
Then what must be done?
Try to be as light-hearted as possible
under all circumstances.
For a tear substitute laugh.
Keep intellect, heart and spirit
young.
The trifle lost in contour and color
ing will be forgotten in an increased
charm of manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03

simpson, where have you been I'll
this unearthly hour?" IS all ri. my
dear. been cerebratin' queens birs-
day" The queens birthday! What
an ideal" Yes. m dear. An fun
niest thing bout il is that I--ha, ha,
ha-didn't know she had birsday I'M
til pleeceman jus told me so at
d-door. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-03
A Light Attracting Others.

If l, in my own person and daily
walk, quietly resist heaviness of Gus
tom, GOODNESS of hope, timidity of faith,
then without wishing, contriying, or
even knowing it, am light silently
drawing as many as have vision and
are fit to walk in the same path.-John
Morley.