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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20

been about 80 Bushels per acre, in one
on two years it fell TO about IS bushels.
but even that production with present
prices viii yield large profit, the cost
of raising an acre being placed by ex-
Derts at from Eve to seven dollars per
acre
Wheat, however, Is not the only
cereal grown The crops OF oats, bar
lev and peas are phenomenal Oats
were found by delegates visiting the
country TO yield from 90 to 90 bushels
to the acre. while in some instances
they have been known TO exceed 100
bushels. One delegate states: The
grain stood five feet six inches high,
the heads were more than II inches
long and each chaif case is found to
contain not one but three perfect ker-
nels of OATS What other country pro-
dUces such oats?
The yield of barley is enormous and
the quality is so superior that it :
sought after by brewers everywhere ~
several cents per bnshel more than that
grown in other countries Peas, too.
yield a splendid crop They are en-
TREY free from bugs and grubs, and
being used for hog fattening they
give splendid results both in quality
OF meat and in the weight gained by
the animals. To the fact that the hogs
are fed on peas instead OF corn experts
attribute the entire absence from the
country of hog cholera, so familiar in
some Of the western states. 1t must
not be supposed that corn viii not
grow in Western Canada 1t does grow
there to a height of ten 10 twelve feet,
and is used for ensilage and occa-
sionally for fodder
With regard TO the yield OF cereals
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20
Appetite Comes with Eating
By Eugene Chavette.
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WELL, are my books ready. Mime.

w Golimard-'
Look sir, there you are still in the
press! Colimard made sure he'd have
them finished for you. but in the mid
ole Of his work, all OF a sudden. ne was
sent for 10 lawyers
so you have had something left. eh -
y pom my word. sir. il 5 like dream:
We can hardly believe II. its so unex-
Pected- Not that We are looking for
any thing much ring perhaps. q token.
some Irifie or other If ne left Us an ap-
pie just one apple :
we ought 10 think ourselves lucky. for
after all the poor dear departed OWED
Is nothing"
He was no relation. them
NO nearer than Adam All. it's quite
a story You know CoIimard always
works in the front shop 10 get all the
light he can for his gathering. Wen.
every day from twelve TO two. an old
gentleman used 10 pass the shop taking
his constitutional ! suppose ne must
have had a fancy for binding. for he
would always stop at the window, and
take a look at my husband working. Col
inlard didn't ike it having his light
taken from him: so one DAY he said
IN M little boys hearing: ! wonder
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20


if that old skeleton is waiting for the
undertaken at my window You know
YOU never can be too careful what you
say before children. No sooner hsd
nv husband said that than what does
Dodore do but fly out of the shop. run
after the old gentleman and shout:
Say. old skeleton, are you waiting for
1he undertaken
He must have been dreadfully an
CRY
Not a bit He burst out laughing,
patted the child's cheek, and gave him
a svveety- Next day. of course. Dodore
was on the lookout for him. ran to him
TO get another sweety, and got IL and
a kiss into the bargain. To make a
long story short at last <he old gen
tleman took 10 coming into the shop.
and spending a quarter OF an hour every
.lav-see. there is his chair still, poor
dear old maintaining 10 Colimard al
his work. and petting the little one.
He took TO US, too. for he never let a day
mass without asking: How Is bust
nesso How are you getting along2'
And he would tell Us to keep our cour-
age up. and never despair of the flu
lure"
You found out who he was, l sup
pose?'
--Of course. we made inquiries We
found that he was the rich II. de Ram-
bTieue1. owner of all this block of
houses: l. houses, all his own: just
think of that, Naturally. when pc
aaaS5e rs hope. we would say: Its easy
enough for you with all these housesi'
and he would answer: We'll. children.
who knows? Some line morning when
you least expect II You may find a house
1um bling into your sack
VERY true. We never know what to
expect"
well. one day he didn't make his ap-
ps.arance After week Colimard made
inquiries. and learned that the good old
man had caught a cold and died We felt
sorry. for we liked him for liking the
little one, and because he had promised
rs all the books in his library 10 bind.
Ay husband could not help saying:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20
slightly Mixed.

Nellie" said mother TO her little
daughter. Il wish you would run over
and see how old Mrs Smith is She has
been quite i'll"
In few minutes Nellie came running
back and reported @She said TO tell
you it was none of your business
why, Nellie" said the astonished
mother, what did you ask herr?
Just what you told me 10, replied
the little innocent. Il told her you
wanted TO know how old she was
baltimore Sun
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20
Intrinsic value.

The intrinsic yalue of a glass of water
is no greater on the desert of Sahara
than upon the bank of the Mississippi
river. bn1-its price might be very differ.
snt.-Silser Knight-Watchman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20
Does Not Regulate Prices.

Intrinsic value does not regulate
price Air possesses more Intrinsic
value than any other thing known, but
il has no price. The intrinsic value OF
a bushel of wheat never changes. but
its price does.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20

A Swiss recruit was asked the other
day who William Tell was, and could
not say. Another, on being asked who
Bismarck was, replied, "a preacher"
end = thru said he Was emperor Of
France N. Y. Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20

Sagehrush Sam-That there dude bar
tender over to Red Dog died kinder sud-
den. didn't he? What wuz the trouble?
Cactus Gabrielle sot out glass o.
water with Dry-lkiln Dawes whiFlxys--
n. Y. Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-20

<mxtuexs of the worlds Railways.
The length of the worlds railways is
more than Ia times the circumference
OF the earth at the equator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24

A new money order has been de-
viscd and will be introduced by the
postollice department by the first OF
September. The present form of
money order is cumbersome, unhappy
and unsatisfactory, The new order
will be something after the order OF a
bank draft The new plan is to have
the advice under the money order and
a sheet Of carbon paper between them
so that in filing out the money order
the advice is being made out at the
same time the order is dispatched.
Attached to the advice is the receipt
which will be given to the remitter.
The new plan will not contain any
notched edges to tear Off, which has
been a source of annoyance to post
masters and employees of the post.
office 1t is expected that under the
new system the fees will be cheaper
as the cost of making them will be
less
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
6alena's Public Libraru.

The man who will use portion Of
his means to give books to his native
town and thus place the treasures OF
learning within reach of the masses
builds a monument that is imperish-
able. The books may be worn out in
time, but they constitute the nucleus
Of what is certain to be permanent
educationl force perpetuating the
memory of the founder for all time.
II was this form of philanthropy
that will make the name of Benjamin
F. Felt revercd by the citizens of
Gelena for years to come He gave
the city of Gelena its public library
and reading-room at time when the
municipal revenues were not ample
enough to found such an Institution
When he died two weeks ago the city
felt that it had sustained an irrepar-
able loss, and the people turned out
en- masse to do honor to his memory.
Gelena's generous and public-spirit-
ed benefactor is gone, but the fruits
of his loving regard for the city that
had watched with pride his stainless
business career viii be reaped ny the
generations to come.
Every town whose municipal rev.
enucs are not yet large enough to
provide public library fluid is in
need of Benjamin f. Felt Chicago
Times Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
Il fiapplI Wedding.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Liv-
ingston on Thursday afternoon, Aug.
H. 1899, it being the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss IL. Elizabeth Livings-
ton to Mr.. Geo. A. Jacobs.
The ceremony was performed at
O'Clock by Rev. Mr.. Gordon, pastor of
the Methodist church. The bride was
very becomingly attired in dress of
blue silk gingham with white satin
trimmings. The groom wore the
customary black. Misses Amy Jacobs
and Sue Livingston were the brides
maids while John Jacobs and Herbert
Livingston acted as best men.
After the ceremony the happy com
pany, consisting of only the near rel
atives of the contracting parties, par
took Of sumptuous wedding dinner
Miss Livingston is a young lady of
culture and refinement and one pos
sessed Of exceptional ability. For the
last few years she has taught in the
public schools of Linden and Viroqua
with marked success.
George Jacobs has lived in Livings-
ton the greater part of his life and
every one will testify to his character
and sterling worth. He is now prin-
cipal of the schools at Carbon Hill,
Illinois. position he has filled very
acceptably for the last two years.
The worthy couple have q very prom
ising future before them and it is the
wish of their host of friends that it
will materialize into a life of prosper
ity and happiness.
Amid a shower of flowers Mr. and
Mrs Jacobs left on the evening train
for Chicago and other points, and af-
ter short wedding trip will settle at
Carbon Hill Illinois.
The young couple received many
beautiful gifts testifying to the esteem
and admiration of their friends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
FIFTY SEVENTH YEAR.
'ImDerlalism" a False Issue.

But there can be no such issue as
"imperali,m' in this country in
1900 or in any other year The cry
of ''imperalism Is being used TO de-
coy the Germans into the ranks of
those who would debase the currency
with cheap money and destroy The
national credit There is not the
faintest shadow Of +" imperialism" in
the present policy Of the administra-
ton with reference TO any of the
insular dependencies that have come
under our flag The President him
self could not inauguratc such a pol
icy, even though he were as great an
''imperialistn at heart as Emperor
William. The President has repeat
eddy declared in public addresses that
he would hold the Philippine Islands
lin trust for the American people >
Having taken the islands as a necess-
ity Of war he has declared his purpose
as patriotic American to meet the
national obligation thus imposed to
establish the authority Of our flag and
restore order in the archipelago, leav-
ing their final disposition or control
to congress, which has sole authority
under the Constitution to give govern
mental policies the validity of law.
The l}ryanites will not press the
issue Of Expansion, = for they know
that the history OF the nation from
the time of the thirteen colonies
down to the admission Of Hawaii has
been history Of expansion They
know that the word expansion" has
the true American ring and that it
would appeal with irresistible power
to the progressive spirit of American
citizenship. They prefer the red-eyed
hobgoblin Of imperialism because
of it's terrors for Americans of foreign
birth who left the land Of Imperialism
for the land Of the free.
imperialism" is the last ditch cry
Of the beaten silycrilcs. 1t is the
hocuspocus issue Of political coniurers
and thimble-riggcrs. 1t is an I'M
possible issue in a government where
the people rule An imperialism
President would be harmless in this
country The people make the laws
and frame policies through their re-
personalities in congress. The Pre-
sident is the servant Of the people
executing the policies authorized by
congress. Chicago Times Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
The Family Bible.

The family bible, which at one time
played such an important part in most
families, and was almost as important
a part of the wedding as the cere-
mony, is now very much out of date.
1t is old-fashioned, and wherever it
is seen rs a window ornament, stand
ing on a table where it Is in plain sight
of passers-by, it may be taken for
granted that the family which belongs
to that house and bible hasn't the least
bit of style, says a Brooklyn woman
in the New York Times.
a. lie exodus Of the bible does not re-
fleet, as some people might think, up
on the morals and manners of the city
or the religious tendencies Of the indi-
vidual. 1t denotes rather an era of
common sense for which this genera
ton is noted in many ways. Ii there
is anything more useless than the big
parlor table bible it would be hard to
find. 1t is large, unwieldly and diff
cult to use. 1t is too large and heavy
to hold in the lap, and reading from
big book on a table is neither COM
Portable nor convenient.
In the American Bible society
rooms, where an enormous number Of
bibles are disposed of in the course of
a year, the fact is borne out that large
family bibles are not in demand as
they have been. There have been 90
per cent less sold on an average dur
ing the last ten years, they say, than
before, and those that have been
bought have been taken by the grand
mothers. old aunties, and occasionally
the mothers, who feel that they can
not let the younger people begin life
without the big bible.
But instead Of the big family bible
there IS a smaller size which has taken
its place and which is really useful.
This is a good-sized book, bound in
dark Turkey morocco, and with ref
erences and maps. 1t has large, plain
type (small plcal Is not too large to
hold, and is a serviceable book. 1t
costs 1925 and really merits the APP
pellation Of family bible rather than
the other which has its place in the
company room.
Women are the chief purchasers of
all bibles sold, and at the Bible society
rooms they form perhaps two-thirds OF
the purchasers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
Woman,s Relief Gorns Entertain.

As announced in the Herald last
week Thursday, August 18th, several
loads of the Bloomington Woman's
Relief Corps ladies drove over to spend
the day with the Lancaster w. Il. G..
ladies. The visitors were entertained
at the homes of the different members
Of this city for dinner, and in the af-
ternoon all assembled at the Post Hall
where the Lancaster Corps went
through with the ritual work of the
order, after which light refreshments
were served and very pleasant hour
was spent in social intercourse. The
visitors expressed themselves as pleas
cd to meet with our ladies', notwith-
standing the excessive heat and the
dusty ride on the way over Among
those present were: Amanda Hoskins,
Sarah j. Sawyer. Hattie Jackson, Allie
Schreiner, Adelaide Hckok, Nancy +.
Ballantine, Zell BroOkens, Julia Sloan,
II. l.. Birmingham, Nellie Hughs, Ina
Ketner, Addie Sutton, Mary | Taylor,
Nellie S. Craig, Emma j. Brothers,
Martha A. Sutton, Hala Macke and al
so Mrs. Phil Brothers, Ethie Smith,
Julia Pitts and Cora Pitts who were
visitors but not members of the W.
X. G.. Come again ladies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
MiIler-Finn NuDtlaIS.

News reached Lancaster last week
of the happy marriage of a very popu-
lar young lady, formerly a school
teacher in this city On Sunday
morning at $3.50 at Auditorium Trini-
ty NJ. +. Church in Denver, Colorado,
Mr.. Horatio Miller and Miss Carrie
Finn were united in the bonds of
matrimony by Rev. Camden McCor-
beru. The bride is we'll and favor
ably known in this county, she was
reared in the town of Patch Grove
and has been very successful in her
educational work which she followed
for several years. About two years
ago she went west into the state of
Washington, where she has since been
employed in educational work. Al
though the groom is not known in
this vicinity, we know he must be u
gentleman of ability and high moral
standing to have secured for life
partner a woman so talented and
worthy rs Miss Finn. The Herald
extends congratulations to the
happy couple.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
sTER. WISCONSIN. THURSDAY AUGUST "A 1899.
archbishop irtIand's Plea for Total fib-
StinfnGR.

The address Of Archbishop Ireland
before the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America. which has been
holding its annual convention in this
city, was mastery plea for total alb
stinence among Catholics. based on
physiological, religious aud industrial
grounds.
The distinguished prelate is total
abstainer. rwenty-eight years ago
he signed the pledge to abstain from
the use Of alcoholic liquors, and al
though he has sat as the honored
guest at many banquet boards in
European and American cities he has
faithfully adhered to his pledge, be-
lieving that only through total alb
stinence can man reach the highest
attainment of his mental and physical
powers.
The inflexible attitude Of the arch
bishop on the liquor question has a
most inspiring effort upon the agen-
cies that are working 10 promote the
cause Of temperance and to mitigate
the evil OF excessive drinking, not only
in the Catholic church. but in protes-
tant denominations. With such an
influential and able ally rs Archbishop
Ireland the Protestant temperance
forces are encouraged TO push the war
on the rum traffic with the renewed
vigor. 1t is acknowledged on all
hands that the Catholic church can ex-
ert greater power in minimizing the
evils of the saloon and reducing the
consumption OF alcoholic stimulants
than any other moral agency of mod
ern times, and that the church should
be fostering such a society rs the one
which has been in session in Chicago
must be regarded by temperance ad-
vocates as one of the most hopeful
phrases of the temperance movement
in this country
1t will be observed that the arch
bishop is not compromises on the
liquor question. Heis total abstain
er-not temperance man. There is
no middle ground of moderate indul-
gence for him. He is not believer in
Professor Atwater's theory that alcohol
in moderate doses is a food. He de-
clares that lit is evident more and
more every day that alcohol is poison;
that the use Of alcohol even in the
smallest quantities does harm, and as
the years 20 by the intelligence Of the
world is awakening to the evils OF al
cOhol." Total abstinence, he declares,
is the price of longevity, of good
health, of business success and Of self
respect.
These are the vigorous utterances
of prelate who practices what he
breaches and who believes that all the
temperance talk of the reformers is of
little avail unless they practice before
the world absolute total abstinence. -
Chicago Times-IIerald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
How Farmers Man tIeIn HE Roads.

1t is easily possible for farmers to
keep country roads in much better
condition than most OF them are at
present The individual can afford
10 do road mending on the same prin-
eiple that he repairs fences and build
ings, "lt pays me" And a land own
CT ought to feel as much shame, even
guilt. before the general public over a
mudhole that can be drained, or over
a checked up sluice along his premis
Is rs he ought over neglected cattle
or display of filth.
1t is not necessary to wait for the
road working season to come The
most profitable, common sense work
can be put in little ut q time, if at
the right time. Draining is the be-
ginning and the ending Of the whole
matter, il roads are TO be roads anl
not sloughs. Watering troughs and
hillside springs are common causes of
standing water, yet it is very simple
matter to direct the water lowing
from them in the way il should %.
a stone a loose board, chunk of soil
washed down against the end of a
slulce may choke it up till it is worse
than nothing. Five minutes work
would send the water rushing through
its proper channel 1t is not uncom-
mon to see water following the wheel
rut for rods, when MA with haitian
eye can also see chat mere cut
through the ridge at the edge of the
road would lead the water into the
ditch, perhaps down a bank.
Dropping INTO bad hole or soft
place 4 few superuous stones now and
then to keer the water out would
work double headed blessing to all
passing that way Eleaving out q
lew old stubborn stones from the track
would work dctriment TO the black
smith and wagon maker perhaps, but
be a big saving TO the farmer. II all
such patching were thus we'll kept up
the yearly toll of public service would
count more and more toward the good
roads of which all are dreaming and
talking This view of The subject is
no more than one feature Of practical
farming, intelligent economy, a mere
looking out for number one. no mat
ter how many others are also benefit
ell. %. n. Phillips, in American
Agriculture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24
Livingston.

Fire broke out in the rear part Of
the hotel Friday evening at S;l5.
The rear part was destroyed and part
of the main building ruined. There
were about three hundred people
there. As there are no waterw0rks
in town all the wells anywhere near
were pumped dry. Loss Of furniture
about 5000, damage and all. The
house has not been counted up yet;
insurance covers all.
Miss Grace O'Conell is visiting with
her cousin. Mary O'Conell
Miss Name Dixon of Cuba City is
spending a week with her cousin,
Leulla Nicholas.
Olive Justice, Mrs q Livingston
and daughters, Jennie and Oracle re-
turned home Friday from Platteville,
where they have been attending the
district camp-meeting.
j. c. Livingston attended camp
meeting at Platteville Sunday.
Married at the home Of the bride,
Thursday, Aug. II, Geo. Jacobs and
Elizabeth l.. Livingston.
j. Green of Madison spent few days
with rs her Bourett last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j Graham
Friday evening, baby boy.
Anna Ferris who has been visiting
her sister at Montfort the past week
returned home Wednesday.
w G. Livingston attended the
Mineralpoint fair last week
Mrs. Vipondss on the sick list.
MACBETH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-24

cunning man overreaehes no half much him
sef.-BEEcHER.
Be still sad heart, and cease repning;
Behind the cloud is the sun still shining
--LoNGFELLow
man will his never his foies-CHEsr-
Lost yesterday somewhere between and
TWO golden hours each set with sixty diamond No
reward offered for they gone foreverHoRAcE MANN
sloh makes all things difficult but industry all easy: and
he who rises late all day and scarce overtake
his business At night while lazness travels slowly
poverty soon overtakes him--FRANKLIN
Look up and down. look forward and not back lcok
out and not in, and lend a hand.-HALE
The great thing in the world not so much where we
stand as in what direction movng-HoIMEs.
What is it to be gentleman? 1t to be honest TO be
gentle TO be generous to be brave and possess
ing all these qualities graceful
outward manner-THAcKERAY
Honor and shame from no condition rise:
Act well your part; there All the honor lies
PORE
Learn the luxury Of doing good GolDsMIrn
Worth makes the man. and Of it the felow.-PoPE