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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
HEARD WHEN you sNEEzE.
Ejaculations in Many Languages to Ward
OF Coming Danger.

In many family. particularly in
New England, a sneeze is generally fol-
lowed by hearty God bless us"
though little thought is ever paid to
the meaning of the phrase or why it is
used. curious explanation of the
origin OF the phrase is given. 1t seems
that several centuries ago an epidemic
like our present influenza became rife
all over Europe, the first symptom OF
which was violent sneezing. The pope
at that time prescribed prayers against
the epidemic and recommended GER
tain short CALCULATIONS, to be made
when anyone sneezed in such way as
TO show signs of having contracted the
malady. Hence all over Europe we
have these calculations, practically OF
the same character. Italy: "Dio vi
benedica!" in Germany, "Gott segne
dich!" (also "Gesundheit'') in France,
"Dieu vous benisse," among the Span
ish speaking people of New Mexico,
Jesus te favorescal!" in Arizona, "Je-
sus to oyude!" The English, God
bless you" or God bless us" CORE
spends to the Gaelic, 'Dia linn God
with u.s." Sometimes the response,
"Agus l-uire!" and Mary" is added,
and in violent attacks. "agus Eoin
Baiste," and John Baptist" In New
Mexico they say to children sneezing:
"Dios tie haga crecer," God make thee
grow" An equivalent expression is
used in Gaelic as a thank phrase, and
have heard people say in Ireland to a
child sneezing, God bless you, child,
you're no fairy a semi-serious allu-
sion to the possibility of children be-
ing changed by fairies, as the old leg
end had it.-Donahoe's Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
STOKE POGES WORSHIP HOUSE.

When the eye of sense falls for the
first time upon scene hitherto beheld
by the eye of imagination, there often
comes a painful feeling of disenchant-
ment; it is better to have lived in the
glow of that light which never was on
sea or land" But Stoke Poges, the one
time home of Gray, and the village
whence he derived the nature-frame-
work Of his ''Elegy," loses little by be-
ing transferred from the realm of fam
cy to the world of the actual. True,
the village church yard looks as if it
were almost on the way to becoming
an urban cemetery; the gravel path
from the lich-gate to the quaint old
church appears to have been laid out
with ruler, and the glazing white
tombstones, which are clustering so
thickly near the entrance, speak little
for the taste of the living, whatever,
they may do for the dead beneath.
Apart from these discords, the scene is
altogether such as one would expect to
find it, There can be no question that
these were the images which lowered
in the mind of the poet as he slowly
built up his verse. Seen in the pensive
evening hours, when the fading light
blurs that sharp detail which is fatal
to imaginary dreamings, and creates
such an atmosphere as that in which
Corot loved to dwell, each object in
this quiet God's-acre recalls its own
special descriptive line; and there is
no want of harmony between the
picture before the eye and that which
dwells in the BRAIN Under the shadow
OF the "ivy-mantled tower" whence the
descendants Of the moping owl still
complain to the moon, the poet himself
sleeps in his nameless tomb. BY his
side lie his mother and aunt in whose
little home at West End-a mile and
a half across the fields-he spent so
many happy vacation hours.
Although Gray's tomb in the church
yard is without an inscription per-
sonal to him, there is a small tablet on
the church wall opposite directing the
pilgrim where to pay his devotions. In
the adjoining meadow, however. there
IS ponderous cenotaph which John
Penn, one time owner of Stoke Manor.
caused to be erected to the poets mem
DRY in 1893. Three Of the sides are in
scribed with quotations from Gray's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
COOKED HIS FLESH.
But the Victim of Lightning Stroke Is
Still Alive.

Larned (Kan) Correspondence St.
Louis democrat: Lightning
struck the residence of James Jimer-
son, in the east part of town, last
night, tearing a hole through the roof
and setting the house on fire. Mr. jim
erson, who was sitting in chair tilted
back against the wall, was knocked
senseless to the floor. The electric
bolt entered his right arm between the
elbow and shoulder, passed across his
back, down his left leg, and made its
exit from his great toe, tearing his
shoe into shreds and setting his cloth
ing on fire. Timely assistance extin-
gushed the flames before any serious
damage had been done, and after con-
siderable work Mr.. Emerson was
partly revived and restored to con-
seriousness. The flesh on his arm is
cooked white, his back and both legs
are badly burned and blistered. The
electric fluid left distinct trace Of its
route on his person from where it en-
tered his arm to where it made its
exit from his foot. Mr. Emerson is
still alive, but the attending physicians
express little hope of his recovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
LIKE THE PRovERBiAL CAT.
How the Professors Desk Came Back at
His Own Exuense.

How the Professors Desk Came Back at
His Own Expense.
The young lawyer has good taste in
antiques. and has done much browsing
about in search of them. He knows
the places in Worcester and the neigh
boring towns where those who like old
furniture and have the money to pay
for it may find what will delight their
souls. So it was no more than natural
when the professor sold his desk, which
was of ancient design but of doubtful
age, and began looking for something
better, that he should consult the
young lawyer. The man of law was
delightfully."- sympathetic. Il saw just
what you want the other day" he said,
but I'm afraid it's gone now. I'll
keep my eye out for the next few
days" We'll, if you see anything
really good" said the professor buy
it and hold it for me. 1t is not safe
to let a bargain go too long. Only let
me know as soon as you can, so that
l won't be buying one, too 1t would be
great favor" mot at all" said the
lawyer. Its a pleasure to buy a
good thing, even If you are not to keep
it yourself" In day or two the pro-
fessor received joyful note. The
young lawyers mother had found just
what the professor wanted-a beauty,
one of those rare old bits that they
cannot counterfeit, and such bargain,
only $40. The professor was charmed.
He Immediately sent his check to the
young lawyer with an enthusiastic
note of thanks and a request to send
up the desk. He was in the hall when
it arrived. He tore off the sacking
and inspected his prize. 1t was his old
desk that he had sold few days before
for $S.50.-Worceste Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
pRoPAGATINo BERMUDA LILIES
Trying to Find Home for Them in
America,

Trying to Find Home for Them in
America.
There is a good chance for a new in
dustry in the United States in the rails
ing of bulbs from which the Bermuda
white lily is grown, says the Boston
Transcript. AL present these bulbs
are imported and their value at whole
sale is 100000 annually. The great
est objection to this importation, aside
from the protectionist objection, is the
presence of mites" which destroy
each year an increasingly large per-
centage of the bulbs. This affection
is spreading, and unless methods OF
cultivating the lily at its island home
are revolutionized many persons fear
this beautiful Christmas and Easter
flower will eventually be driven out
OF existence. For the mite itself no
satisfactory remedy has been found
The suggestion has been made, how
ever. that if some bulbs entirely Tree
from the pest were selected, and their
growth begun in a region here where
the mites have never infested II might
be possible thus to elude the enemy.
At least many years might elapse be-
fore the mites found o1t such new
lily colony. Up TO ,he present time
experiments conducted in this coun-
try have not proved completely sue
cessful. No part Of the United States
has vet been found where the Writer
conditions are sufficiently favorable to
bring the bulbs to maturity at a date
early enough to make them ready to
flower in season for Christmas. But u
is no use to give up the search; bul9s
may be propagated which do not re-
quire so much time, and places may ne
found more nearly like their Bermuda
home than any that has yet been ais
covered. These are some OF the prop
lens upon which the agricultural de-
partment is at work The mite pest 50
thoroughly infests Bermuda that evil
IDENTITY a new start must be made FOR
the plant somewhere if its growth Is
to continue permanently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
MISTAKEN TIPPING.
How the American Laid himself Open
to Swindling.

to Swiudling.
An American recently arrived IN
London from a southern city. and be-
ing in haste to continue his journey
10 Paris. hired cabman to take him
on one of his errands. says the Youth 5
COMPANION. Handing the man a two
shilling piece, he directed him to
certain number in New Bond street.
After seating himself in the cab, the
Messenger waited for several minutes
expecting the horse to start. Al last
he left the cab and found the driver on
the box inspecting the coin, which was
double the usual fare. What is the
matter?v asked the indignant traveller.
"Tbis seems to be very small coin FOR
so long a distance" was the surly re-
snonse The American smiled grimly,
and remarked that the cabman could
drive him at once to Scotland YARD.
AS this is the headquarters OF the po-
lice, the driver perceived that the
American was not man to be SWIM
died. "1'll drive you to New Bond
street." he remarked promptly, II you
will get in, sir" "Wait a moment"
said the American, Il want you to
look me over carefully. Now tell me, :"
he continued, what it was in my ap-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
AN UNEMPLOYED BLAST.
The Cartridge Was Not Exactly the
Proper Thing.

Inc cartridge was Not Exactly the
Proper Thing.
Il was employed on the construction
work of the Guatemala Northern some
years ago, said a civil engineer to a
New Orleans Times-Democrat reporter,
land one day we had a bit of blasting
TO do to get rid of squirt of granite
that ran across the line. Just as the
hole was drilled for the charge | was
called away for something or other,
and left the rest of the job in the hands
of a native assistant, telling him where
he would find dynamite cartridge in
a box in my tent. When | returned the
gang were standing around looking
worried and puzzled, and my assistant
told me that the cartridge had failed
to explode. 1t is ticklish piece of
work TO get at stick of dynamite I'M
der such circumstances, but | had the
tamping removed as carefully as pos
sible and put in a new primer. That,
too, very much to my surprise failed to
ignite the charge, and as the workmen
leluSeu point DldHk 10 80 near the Spot
| had to pick out the tamping myself.
l did so with my heart in my mouth,
and finally disclosed the cartridge.
The stuff comes, as you know, in cyl
indrical sections, like short, fat tallow
candles, and something about this par
ticular piece struck me as looking
queer. fished it out and Immediately
said things that wouldn't sound well
in a Sunday school book The blamed
fool had missed the dynamite in my
box and had gotten hold of a stick Of
shaving soap"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

the bottom of the cage, where they
walk around slowly. The Zoo people
first tried to feed the animals like the
rest of the ferocious beasts in the gar
den, but they wouldn't have it. They
never went near the juiciest steak in
daytime. Now they get their ration at
night. The meat is placed on the
branch Of a small tree standing in the
middle of the cage, and the animals
spring upon it savagely. Twice the
got feast to satisfy the biologists
thirst for knowledge. The first time
four live chickens were put in the cage.
The cats thereupon jumped from their
cleft to the tree and from there
launched themselves upon their vic
Tins, one after another, biting their
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
Emily Exnlained.

Eyes, that was Jobson's store. Poor
Jobsonl Splendid site, wasn't it?'
Yes, and fine building, too" "Ons
of the finest in town. And there never
was a finer man than Jobson. Whole
souled, liberal and straight as string
To think of the way he went down
It's too bad. But, of course, you know
he had one ruinous failing?" why
no. What was it?" He didn't adyer
ise"-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
Flight Of a Cannon Shot.

The longest distance ever covered by
a cannon shot is said to be ffteer
miles, but that was probably several
miles within the possible limit, accord.
ing to Captain E. L. Zalinski, the re.
tired army officer who ranks among the
highest authorities in the world or
munitions of war On the point of pos
sible range Captain Zalinski says:
Under existing conditions and with
the guns, powder and projectiles avail.
able, / believe it possible to fire a shot
a distance of eighteen miles. The dis.
lance will be greater when a powder II
produced that will exert a uniform
pressure on the gun throughout the
course Of the projectile from breech te
muzzle."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

longed to the puma kind and that the
ezra was the link between marten and
cat. Professor Matschie, after thor
ough study of the living animals, now
publishes an elaborate paper denying
this. He says both animals belong to
the feline race, but have nothing in
common with either the puma or the
marten. They may be right cousins,
though" he adds, but that cannot be
ascertaslad for certain until their skel-
etons are at the disposal of scientists"
These South American strangers are
about three inches higher than the big
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

arena, with top boots reaching to her
knees and riding stations "man-fash-
ion" would have been more startling If
the aforesaid grandmother had not
been Charlotte of Meiningen. The old
dowagers of Europe have been shocked
so often by Charlotte, and the first
class kings and emperors who keep
their carriages and try to live digni-
fed lives have despaired so often Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

ringmaster and exhibitor OF trick
horses. She had assembled lot of
people to see her performance. Most
of the titled persons had brought their
wives, and the assemblage was brill
liant, even if its component parts were
people who are not regarded with the
utmost seriousness in court and official
circles. From one of the boxes Prince
Bernhardt looked on sourly at this lat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

try The animals were trapped, but
none of their limbs was broken. They
are naturally great providers, and the
fiery energy they display when at
tackled is astonishing.
In Berlin they are lodged in cage
having rocky background. In day
time they lie in a cleft, stirring only
when somebody approaches near
enough to come seemingly within
reach Of their claws. These claws and
their teeth, too, are extremely power
full for so small an animal
When darkness comes they jump to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
GRANDMOTHER, PRINCESS, HER OWN RNdNASTER.

horses were feathers and rosettes, and
their white and gold harnesses set on
to perfection the blackness of their
glossy skins. The princess cracked her
long beribboned whip and began put
ting the horses through variety OF
evolutions, the intelligent and we'll
trained animals obeying every word
and gesture of the imperial grand
mother. who directed them with q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

heads off and sucking their blood. The
rest of the body they didn't touch.
For the second experiment full
grown rabbits were selected, and yag-
ouarondi and ezra made leap, fast
ened their teeth into the throat of the
rabbits, and turning the little fellows
on their backs, sucked their blood in
long, slow draughts. That done, they
ate the head, an for the rest OF the
night walked fier,ely up and down the
cage shifting in The corners and look
ing as if they WE ated more of this par
ticular diet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

Charlotte, Princess Of Sake Meinin-
gen, the sister of the German emperor,
has created small sensation in the
court circles of Europe by giving an
amateur circus in the riding hall adj
Joining her husbands palace at Bres-
lau. The Venus of the Hohenzol-
lerns" is rather prolific in surprises for
her family-so much so in fact, that
once her imperial brother struck her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
Not lp-tO-Date.

Nibbs-"The new minister is in ev-
erybody's mouth. They say he is a
powerful preacher" Giblets-"N Non
sense! l heard him last Sunday. He
doesn't amount to a row Of pins. He
had lots to say about the better life
and Christian charity and that sort OF
stuff, but he hadn't word to say on
the political situation Boston Tran
script.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

dash which showed that age had not
stolen vigor from her limb or fire from
her heart.
One of Grandma Charlotte's" acts
was to give the command Catch me If
you can-ventre a terre," and go dash
ing around the ring trailing her long
whip after her, her horses following
and trying to seize the whip in their
teeth. All the "hoch-gebohrene" and
'wohl-g ebohrene" were wild with en-
thusiasm at this proof of the abilities
Of the princess-aE except Bernhard
who looked thunder clouds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
SOLDIERS AND MODS.
Reasons Why the Latter Are Generally
Easily Dispersed.

Reasons Why the Latter Are Generally
Easily Dispersed.
From the Spectator: A French or
Italian crowd, however furious, will
part to give a general a path, and
some years ago an officer in Berlin dis
persed crowd which was threatening
some urban landlords by merely shout
ing verbs of command to them from a
balcony. The artisans who were rag
ing below could not resist the impulse
to form" march" and halt" when
they heard the well-known formulas.
And, in the third place, the populace
has no machinery. Formerly, if they
could only obtain muskets and pixies,
and little powder from the armorers'
shops, which somehow they always did
obtain, they could cast bullets for
themselves, and behind a barricade OF
paving stones they were like militia in
| a fortress. not we'll drilled, but not at
all easy to subdue. Now heavy bat
terry would knock the barricade to
pieces, and then the Maxims and re-
peating rifles, perpetually resupplied
from stores which only governments
have at command, would pour out death
in showers, the insurgents would fall
in great swathes as the DerviSheS did
at Omdurman, and, as the retreat in
to houses is open to them, would rap
idly disappear. A crowd can no more
resist modern regiment in the open
than a cheese can resist a knife. No
doubt if the people are exasperated
enough to continue firing from the
houses there will be much loss inflict-
ed on the troops, but experience shows
that this form of attack maddens SOL
diers, and that the resulting massacre
cows men who, however brave, have
never fought before with women and
children screaming, clinging or flying
all around them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

Look here" said the bartender in
a Kentucky wetgoods emporium to a
liberal patron Of the lunch department,
what do you want for nickel, any
way-the earth?" Not guilty." re-
piled the local colonel; its two-thirds
water"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

her that it takes pretty good stunt"
from her highness to make royalties"
talk. But Grandma" Charlotte did it
this time.
The princess was aided in her cir
Gus by Count Bill" Hohenau who
acted as strong man and horse tanner,
and the Baron Roeder, who was clown
and rough rider The princess was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
Quite a Difference.

Birdcage Bill-"W'ot is a loafer?
Why, loafer is Teller dat loafs, of
counsel" The Bowery Chicken-"Dat
shows your ignorance. A loafer is a
Teller dat loafs and has no bank &C
count |"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
Car Loves Mushrooms.

The car has inherited his fathers
love of mushrooms. He enjoys moth
ing so much as dish of these dainties
prepared by his consort. His royal
relatives in England and Denmark oc-
casionally send him a special consign-
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
4 Good Joke.

Bank President-"Great joke on our
cashier. Stockholder-"What is it?"
Bank President-"He made a. mistake
and carried off the liabilities instead of
the assets when he skipped to Cana
da."-New York Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

name off the list Of guests at the i'm
perial hunting parties The princess
was married to Bernhard OF Sake
Meiningen much against her will, if
one may believe court gossip At any
rate, she has led that rather close-fsted
individual a lively life ever since. The
spectacle Of a royal and imperial grand
mother cayorting about tan-bark
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

and the home of Thomas Penn, son OF
the founder of Pennsylvania. 1t is at
present in the possession of Mr.. Will
berforce Bryant, who, living in the hid
eous Wyatt mansion near by utilizes
the old manor house as a laundry
Black and White.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

pardon, but it's mine. First Guest
(springing up)-Thunder! Then it's
my hat I'm sitting on! Pshaw!
thought it was yours. = Fliegende
Blaetter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
The Hair Tonic's Age.

The Oldest medical recipe is said by
French medical journal to be that of
hair tonic for an Egyptian queen. 1t
is dated 400 b. c., and directs that
dogs paws and asses hoofs be boiled
with dates in oil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
Helping Him.

Hibbler-Does your wife help you in
your work? Scribler-Yes. indeed,
She always goes out calling on her
friends while I'm writing.-Tit-Bits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
France Leads In Antn-Cars

France is far and away ahead of all
other countries in the production Of
auto cars. One factory in Paris en-
ploys 1000 hands, another 500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

First Guest Ito his friend who in
sists on leaving)-Hold on, you're TAX
ing my hat. Second Guest-I beg your
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08
Home Maid.

Wilkins Deuced pretty girl / saw Il !.
your window Is she foreign? Blk
ins-No; a domestic Brooklyn Life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-08

verse, the fourth bears the history of
the monument and perpetuates
Mason's mistake as to the date of the
poets death. Stoke Manor, pictur-
esque old house in a field to the north
of the church, is of interest as having
been the scene of Gray's Long Story"