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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
OVERRUN BY RATS.
Enforced Closing of the District POST
Office In London.

Something like twelve months ago
an important district postoffice in Lon
don was closed. 1t had been opened
for stamps, money orders and post
office orders and kilograms till mid
night, and it was in the center of a
thickly populated district. One day,
without any previous notice, the doors
were closed and card affixed stating
that it was closed for repairs. Weeks
passed and it was not reopened. The
postmaster-general received COM
plants by the score. But the weeks
became months, and still the doors re-
manned closed. And the people around
wondered why. The murder is at last
out, and some of the families residing
near know it to their cost. The post
Office in question had to be closed be-
cause 1t had become the happy hunt
ing ground of vast hordes of rats who
consumed letters by the bagful, and
many postal orders, money order forms
and other official papers. The rats
forced the postoffce to be closed, and
after numerous attempts to rid the
place of the rodents it was found pos
sible to do so only by putting down en-
tirely new cement foundations and en-
tirely retimbering the place. AS nearly
as possible the postoffice had, but for
its mere shell, to be rebuilt. That done,
the troubles Of the immediate neigh
borhood became accumulated. Driven
from the postoffice, the rats have jour
neyed to the surrounding houses,
which are now infested with them. The
correspondent from whom this infor-
nation comes has had several cats in
his place, and they have done some
thing to keep things down. but, to use
his words, ito go home is to find the
wife and the maids with flying petit
coats rushing up the stairs; servants
won't stay in the house except for a
very short time; mats and pictures,
some of the latter several feet up the
walls, have been consumed. My wife
is terror stricken, and when l reach
home at night l often find her locked
half starved, in an upper room afraid
to move about and too nervous even
to go near where the food is kept
until / come in" The informant states
that his experience is similar to that
of many residing near him.-London
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

one-fifth of its weight. Mix the two
parts together and grind them at once
n coffee mill, both roasting and
grinding should be done as the coffee
is wanted. To two ounces of ground
coffee put four cups of cold water,
then draw off this infusion and put it
aside, then put the wet coffee into the
bigger with three cups of boiling wa
ter, let it stand minute or two, draw
off this infusion also, adding it to that
made with cold water This makes
six cups of coffee, which should be
heated quickly in silver coffee pot,
but take care it does not boil, lest the
aroma should be lost. Then serve 1t
in cups after dinner. Never make this
coffee in tin vessel; always use
either silver or the brown fre-proof
hina.-Columbus Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

One of the curious social laws OF
Peru forbids women to attend funer-
ais, and they do not appear at we'd
dings unless they are very intimate
friends. When a funeral procession
passes through the streets the coffin is
carried upon the shoulders of the pail
bearers, who are followed by an empty
hearse drawn by two, four or six
horses, according to the means of the
mourners and their desire for display.
All the male members of the family
and friends of the deceased follow on
foot, with a line of empty carriages
behind them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
II Pays to he Cheerful.

A manufacturer OF Kensington tells
this true tale: Fifteen years ago was
very rich, but ten years ago there
came a time when it seemed that I'd
surely fail. One day when a smash
appeared certainty l walked down
Chestnut street toward the wool ware
houses, blue, blue as indigo. On cor
ner | went in and hit one. 1t was a
big drink to take, but | needed it. 1t
cheered me up. Just then a man I
knew came in and said: Say, Bill,wha
makes you always look so cheerful?
Don't you ever have any trouble at
alp oh. yes said !. jollying a little.
but to look blue doesn't do any good,
etc. Well this fellow said, L tell you
what I'm going to do. I've got 81, 1000
lying idle and I'm going to get you to
invest it for me. You're so we'll off. so
lucky in business always and so
blamed cheerful I'm sure nothing ever
fails with you and | want you to in
vest this money any way you please,
and won't even ask you how you in
vest It. Well. took this mans money.
1t was just the amount my tottering
business needed. A year later times
and prices were vastly better, and I
paid the $4,000 back with interest at
what do you thinks per 1T
Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
We Parted In silence.

We parted in silence, we parted by night.
On the banks of that lonely river;
Where the fragrant lines their boughs
unite,
We met-and we parted forever!
The night-bird sung. and the stars above
Told many touching story.
OF friends long passed to the kingdom
of love,
Where the soul wears It's mantle of
glory.
We parted in silence-our cheeks were
wet
With the tears that were past con-
trolling:
We vowed we would never. no, never for
get,
And those vows at the time were con-
soling;
But those lips that echoed the sounds of
mine
Are as cold as that lonely river;
And that eye, that beautiful spirits
shrine,
Has shrouded its fires forever.
And now on the midnight sky l look,
And my heart grows full of weep
ing;
Some tale of that loved one keeping.
We parted In silence-we parted in tears,
On the banks of that lonely river:
But the odor and bloom of those by
gone years
Shall hang Ger its waters forever.
Mrs. Crawford.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Christian Endeavor Topics-Our Royal
Brother-The Uselessness of Hurry
Faith and Works One Thing-Thipss
to Forget-Trust In God.
Trust in God.

Trust In God.
God of life, to thee | call:
Afflicted at thy feet | fall;
When the great water-fioods prevail,
Leave not my trembling heart to fail!
Friend of the friendless and the faint!
Where should / lodge my deep COM
plant?
Where but with Thee, whose open door
Invites the helpless and the poor?
Did ever mourner plead with Thee,
And Thou refuse that mourner's plea?
Does not the word still fixed remain,
That none shall seek Thy face In vain?
That were a grief could not bear,
Did'st Thou not hear and answer
prayer;
But prayer hearing, answering God
Supports me under every load.
Fair is the lot that's cast for me,
have an advocate with Thee;
They whom the world caresses most,
Have no such privilege to boast.
Poor though / am, despised, forgot,
Yet God, my God, forgets me not;
And he is safe and must succeed,
For whom the Lord vouchsafes to
plead.
William Cowper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
tight IaclnC.

The evil effects of tight lacing will
be very soon realized by the woman
who has tender feet. The undue com
preston adds tenfold to the pain. and
very often the ankles are so swollen
and infiamed by the end of the day that
they are utterly shapeless. In cases OF
this kind the remedy is not far to seek.
The following treatment should be per-
severed in; ii viii s!ve immediate re-
lie, and. when practicable. should be
resorted to twice day: Soak the feet
well in tepid water. to which a little
ammonia mas been added. and as the
water gets cold pour in more hot to
keep up the temperature. After drying
the feet rub them gently and thor
oughly with mixture made thus: Add
one ounce of the best linseed oil to the
same quantity of lime water. shake the
bottle in which the ingredients are un-
ill mixture about the thickness Of
cream is produced. then pour in half a
dram OF spirits OF eamphor. shake
again. and it is ready for use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
The Uselessness OF Hurry

Time was given man to use and not
to waste; it is for rational use, not
foolish abuse. At times it appears to
the reflective mind that we are mistak-
en- in our endeavors to crowd into half
an hour what should occupy half a
day. Reference is not made to our
hurried habits of eating, so frequently
made the subject of medical and lay
lectures, but to the general haste
which characterizes the everyday
movements of our people. In travelling
we habitually give preference to the
fastest lines, speed being the one grand
recommendation of one competing line
over another The humiliation of
time and space is modern boast of
which perhaps altogether too much is
made. 1t is to be questioned whether
this tendency is correct and safe one.
1t is public demand that everything
shall be done in the shortest possible
time, but the demand is often a waste
full and suicidal one. The oft-quoted
phrase to the effect that we do not
NV Jul nail Jul udyS LIDS VI
truth than of fiction. But laying aside
all considerations affecting the gener-
al welfare of the race, the element of
hurry-not judicious employment of
time, but meaningless haste-is of
itself really injurious. Men and or
CARNATIONS are entrusted with the
building and completion of work of
great magnitude, which is to remain
for the use of future generations as a
monument to the skill and labor of
the decade which brought it forth; but
instead of priding themselves upon the
task well done. they not infrequently
boast primarily of the speed with
which it is performed.-C Church Stan
dard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

To those familiar with the enormous
salaries paid to the judges OF the
higher English courts it may come as
something of a surprise to learn that
the president in chief of the French
Cour de Cessation gets only about
$4,000 a year. In no country save the
United States do judicial salaries reach
in amount to even third of those
paid in Great Britain. The heavy rise
in judicial salaries in England began
about the middle of the last century,
based on the assumption that the pay
ment should be in ratio with the earn
ings OF barristers from whom judges
were selected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Retaining Ones Youth.

There is no way of retaining ones
youth like being in Gods service in
cheerful, trustful obedience. They
that wait upon the Lord shall renew
their strength" The path of duty is
often a rough one, but it is always the
safest path in the universe. Knowing
that he is where God wants him to be,
man is sure that he can remain
there unframed SO long as God wants
him to remain unframed. Doubt as
to ones course of duty is sure cause
of chatting worry. There is no need
that any one of us should wear out
his life through doubt on this point
Sunday School Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
A New Pillow.

Have you heard of pillows stuffed
with paper? Well, that is just what is
being done, and from a hygienic point
of view they are declared without an
equal. These paper pillows are in great
demand for hospital use, and are de-
elared by the doctors who have used
them superior to any other kind Of
pillow stuffing. The latest manner of
preparing the paper for stufiing is to
cut it into narrow strips about three
inches long and quarter of an inch
wide. Then with dull-bladed knife
each strip should be curled, as are os-
trich feathers. A case stuffed with
paper in this way makes light. serv-
iceable pillow. and has proved more
satisfactory than one stuffed in any
other fashion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Washington Rad Fir.

The division of forestry of the de-
partment of agriculture at the present
time has sixteen men in the state of
Washington gathering data regarding
the growth of red FIR and how best to
keep the land in a productive condi-
ton. Fir is rapidly growing timber
and Clifford Pinchot, chief of the d.
vision, believes that with proper care
there should be perpetual supply
which should maintain Washington as
a great lumber-p producing state in per-
petuity
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

introduce all persons in tn cir imme-
date neighborhood at any social func-
ton. 1t is needless to say that this
wholesale introducing is entirely a
mistake, and that those who engage in
it usually make themselves very OBJ
noxious to their acquaintance. A
woman has always more freedom than
a man in making introductions, and a
man, for example, will hardly offer
to introduce two ladies to eacn other
unless he knows them both very well.
Leah Lanceford in the November
Woman's Home Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
A Good Cosmetic

Authorities all agree that cold water
is the best of cosmetics, and those who
wish for good compilations can employ
no better means to that end than the
daily bath. Beside this, nothing so
conduces to health and comfort in
warm weather, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. Taken just before going to bed,
it frequently insures good nights
rest; taken on rising in the morning,
it gives feeling of freshness for the
labors OF the day. Sea salt, cologne,
etc., add much to the luxury of the
bath, and one need but read Of the
ancient Romans to learn how far lux
uriousness may go in this direction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Lessons In PRAYER.

In asking for temporal blessings. true
wisdom lies in putting the matter into
the Lords hand and leaving it there.
He knows our sorrows and If He sees
it is good for us that the water should
be turned into wine, He will do 1t; 1t
is not for us to dictate; He says what Is
best for us. When we ask for prosper
ity, perhaps the thing we want is trial.
When we want to be relieved OF a
thorn in the flesh" He knows what
we want is an apprehension of the fact
that His grace is sufficient for US. So
we are put into His school and have to
learn the lessons He has to teach u.s.
Hay Aitken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

Jacob Wagonmaker and Miss Alice
Crookston were recently married at
Palmyra, Pa. BY consent OF the courts
the groom instead of the bride changed
his name, and he is now Mr. Crooks
ton. This was effected because the
bride was bequeathed fortune by a
relative who provided that no person
not bearing the name OF Crookston
should inherit the money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Rrainerd's PRAYER.

David Brainerd longed and prayed
for such complete absorption into
the divine will that he might become
utterly Indifferent to every outward
circumstance of discomfort and trial,
if only he could make known the love
of Christ to the souls for whom he
died. He says in his journal Here
| am, Lord, send me; send me to the
ends of the earth; send me to the
rough and savage pagans of the wilder
ness: send me from all that is called
comfort in the earth; send me even to
death itself, if it be but in Thy serv-
ice and to promote Thy kingdom"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
A Test OF Character.

Have you ever seen the good in some
one and his ability while he was still
obscure, and prophesied the high place
he would take, and then, when this
was realized, and he had risen above
you in your own sphere, were you still
able to praise him? This is test OF
character, and here it was John
proved his nobility of character. did
| not tell you he was greater than L?
And is he not great greater than |
thought" He could wish for him
to increase and grow greater each day,
and for himself to decrease.-Ian
Maclaren
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Pnlp and Pluck.

This is an age Of heroic Christian
fly. There is more pulp than pluck
in the average Christian professor
when self-denial is required. The men
and women who not only rejoice in
doing their duty for Christ. but even
rejoice in overcoming uncomfortable
obstacles in the doing Of It, are quite
too scarce. The piety that Is most
needed is a piety that viii stand a
pinch: piety that would rather eat
an honest crust than fare sumptu-
ously on fraud: piety that works up
stream against currents; Diety that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

Mrs. Belmont is one of those who be-
lieve that patriotism, like charity.
should begin at home. In refusing to
subscribe to hospital ship to be sent
10 the Transvaal Mrs. Belmont does
not love England less but our soldiers
in the Philippines more. After the lat
ter have had all their wants supplied
it will be ample time for American
women by their contributions to equip
a hospital ship for the soldiers of the
richest nation in the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Shoes for Children.

Children's shoes should be entirely
fiat in the sole, but pliable enough to
give slightly with the motion of the
heel is suitable for children. Heels,
whether low or high, cause many acct
dents. and are more or less injurious
otherwise because they throw the
whole body out of correct balance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
A Mistaken Idea.

Do not soak clothes over night. 1t
sets the dirt when the water gets cold.
Look over the soiled pieces and rub
soap on the worst spots, and put them
in the tub with hot water to cover
Let them soak until the black stock
ings and woolens are washed and out
of the way. Then wash the white
clothes next and then the colored ones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

sots its face like flint in the straight
narrow road of righteousness. We
need more Of the Christianity that
steadily sets its face toward Christs
word and holy will. An ungodly world
will look at such Christly living as
at THE sun shining in its strength. :"
God loves to look at those who carry
Jesus in their faces. OF such is the
kingdom of heaven.-Rev. T. L.
Cuyler.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Retaining the Juice of Tarts.

To prevent fruit juice from running
out of tarts in the oven, make little
opening in the upper crust and insert
a straw or little roll of white paper
perpendicularly. The steam will es-
cape through it as through chimney,
and all the juice will be retained in the
ME
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

Davide the quantity Of coffee to be
roasted into two parts. put the first
half into a coffee rooster. which must
be kept constantly turning until the
coffee becomes a pale brown. like dried
almonds, and is reduced one-eighth in
weight Set that aside, and put in and
roast the other half until it is the color
81 fine brown ehestnuts and has lost
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

One Of the most useful dogs in this
part of Pennsylvania has his habitat at
West Lafayette, on the Schuylkill. He
has been trained to act the part of
tugboat, drawing little batteau to and
fro across the river whenever told to
do so. IL his little mistress be seated
in the boat, SO much the better. Phil
adelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Electric Thief Catching.

A thief had for weeks been stealing
incandescent lamps in one of the Pa
risian theaters. An electrician caught
him by arranging the wires so that
when lamp was removed an electric
signal informed man on the watch.
When caught the rogue had two burn
ers N his pockets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

To live for today is in the noblest
sense to live for eternity. To be my
very best this hour, to do the very best
for those about me, and to spend this
moment in spirit Of absolute conse-
Grafton to Gods glory, this is the duty
that confronts med. j. Burrell,
ID. d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
weight Of Lion. and Tigers.

A full-grown lion will tip the scale
at 500 pounds. Five hundred and forty
pounds is the record for an African
lion. His bone is solid and heavy as
ivory. A Bengal tiger killed two
years ago by British officer scaled
$50 pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

Sixty-two automobiles paraded in
New York city the other afternoon.
Victorias, phaetons. buggies and car
riages, with liveried coachmen and
grooms, demonstrated the fact that the
horseless age has arrived, and all the
spawned and wind CALLED hacks in the
great city neighed a sigh of relief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

The Osages are probably the richest
people per capita in the world. Each
one of them, man, woman and child,
has 900 acres Of good land and receives
$50 from the government four times a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
shelford Pudding.

Quarter-pound of bread crumbs, IL
lb. of apples, 2 ozs of suet, 2 ozs. of su.
gar Stew a pie dish with a layer of
apples, next layer of sugar and
bread crumbs; same again, stopping
up with suet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

A philosopher says: Wise men
hesitate; only fools are certain" If
the philosopher is certain of this he
must be a fool according to his own
theory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
Progress of onIur,,

Asia Minor was the chief opium
market of the world until the twelfth
century, and from then it was gradu-
ally distributed all over the world.
The Chinese obtained tire drug in the
thirteenth century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Pudding Pies.

One pint of milk, favored with Gin
namon and laurel leaf, and two bay
leaves, small piece of butter, eggs,
2 tablespoonfuls of corn -four or
ground rice; light crust in patty tins.
or saucers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07
The Rahv,s ScaIn.

1t is of the greatest Importance to
keep a child's scalp in clean and
wholesome condition from it's earliest
infancy, as on this condition depends
the character of the hair later on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

What a glorious world this would be
II the iceman would only deliver OPP
portunities at our doors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

There is one peculiar thing about
the man who borrows trouble; he is
always willing to share it with others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

1t is possible that John Bull may
conclude in time that all is not gold
that glitters in South Africa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

The most memorable hour in the
first days on shore of Admiral Dewey,
when mans highest relations are
taken into account, was not that in
which the right hand welcome was
given him by the president in behalf
of the American people. 1t was
quiet hour in a Washington church,
when. at the admiral's request the
minister thanked Almighty God for the
commanders safe return from sea. The
recognition of divine guidance and pro-
lection was an exampleof loyalty to the
Ruler whose servicei perfect freedom
and whose rewards are imperishable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

Automobiles are speeding their way
70 the front as the coming means Of
transportation. A machine has been
invented in Iowa, weighing only sew
enty-fve pounds, that can draw We
hicles at the rate of fifty miles an
hour. Motor carriages are being con-
structed to take the place of mules in
towing boats on the Erie canal. On
the back of all this comes the usual
information that a S2OO,0OO.0OO trust
has. been formed to corner every ar
ticle connected with the construction
of the new machines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-12-07

Politicians are sometimes called
dark horses because of their shady
records.