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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
The Rench and the Bar.

Judge-Your face is familiar. I've
seen you before. Prisoner-Yes, your
honor, quite often Judge-Ah! What
was the charge the last time | saw
you? Prisoner think it was Is cents.
your honor. | mixed a cocktail for
you, l believe.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
Back-isay FIippancy.

Bitzen-l was sorry to see you on
your wheel last Sunday. Evidently
you haven't much respect for the Sab
bath. Donder You'd better not talk;
you were playing golf all day long.
Blitzen-Yes. but golf, you know, Is a
holey game Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

Philadelphia record; That was /;
narrow escape, old man" remarked
Cinchly as he picked mp the fellow VIII
had been struck by a trolley How dc
YOU feel?" Well, I'll acknowledge thai
feel a trifle run down." chuckled the
other, as he leisurely betook himself
away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
Chicago, Great Western Increase.

The earnings of Chicago Great West
ern R'y Maple Leaf Route" for the
second week OF June. 1899. shows an
increase of S,569.47. Total increase
since beginning of fiscal year July y
to date sac. 414.52.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
A Woman,s. RaYanga.

why do you stuff your shopping
bag with waste paper?" Il want to
get even with the highway robber Ii
he ever tries his snatching trick
again. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
Ryp.U. Richmond. Va. july 1915.

Via Big Four and Chesapeake & Ohio
Ry's. One fare round trip. Tickets on.
sale July II, II, 10; good to return until
July 31st Can be extended to August
18th. For full information and de-
scription pamphlets address, j. G.
Tucker, G. n. A., PA Clark St, Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
HhxN Mrl!.

deur Of his death. Nothing would have
Teen gained by knowing his name A
nan capable of such a deed wants no
mortuary honors nor the local habita-
lion Of a monument He belongs to the
infinite of greatness. and his fitting
grave is the sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

If people would stop climbing hills
before they get to them there would
be less of that tired feeling in the
world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
GREAT TAM MANY LEADER.
(The Catarrh of summer.)

New York, Oct. II, 1898.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, o.:
northumberland is good for ca
tarrh. | have tried it and know it. 1t
relieved me immensely on my trip to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
coughing Leads 70 consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist today
and get sample bottle free. Sold in
% and so cent bottles. Go at once; de-
lays are dangerous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
At breakfast.

'The landlady says coffee still keeps
up" We'll, l don't see how the coffee
we get can keep up; It's so weak /
should think it would go to bed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
Locating 1t,

Briggs isn'fa man of much polish. "
Except on his coat sleeves. ''-CleYe-
land Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06

The Rev Silas S. Cummins of Somer-
vile, Mass, has been preacher for
siYty-four wears
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-06
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The Press., 1899-12-28

The early history of the wedding
ring Is not easy to trace, as it was apt
to be confused with the betrothal ring.
This was once the more important of
the two. for in the days of our forefa-
theirs the betrothal was the great cere-
mony and marriage only the ratifica-
ton of the contract. Then a spouse
was betrothed person, and to espouse
was TO be betrothed. The ceremony
Of espousal or betrothal was celebrat-
ed with all possible solemnity as the
contract of a future eternal bond Of
love-" No doubt the reason for thus
solemnizing an engagement was that
in times of violence and lawlessness
the church thought it needful to pro-
tect the woman and therefore made
the betrothal SO sacred that violation
of the contract was punished with ex-
communication. A betrothal service
was used, which still forms part of the
French and Italian ritual, and, indeed,
the first part of the Anglican mar
riage rite down to the woman's 81
will is simply the old betrothal serv-
ice
The Press., 1899-12-28

owned a sawmill and did a general
numbering businessmen one of the
great steam mills, with circle saws, OF
later years, but a primitive mill, with
upright saws. operated with an ole
fashioned undershot water wheel
spent the afternoon in the mill watch
Ing the logs as they were fed to the
rasping saw, which slowly. though
steadily. ate It's way from end to end
producing q bright, fresh, new plank
with every journey of the carriage.
"That night slept with two of the
deacon's boys and in trundle bed fol
the first and last time of my life. We
boys talked about what we should
night.
ORGANIZATION of the stockings in the
morning. riding down hill and out OF
the ice of the deacon's frozen mil
pond. snowballing and other incidents
made Christmas morning pass fas
enough, l assure you. And after thai
came the Christmas dinner!
"All the deacon's mill hands ant
some of his neighbors partook of thai
dinner. There were two big tables ant
one little one. We boys and some littl
girls sat at the little one. and Their
were more folks at all three than
had ever before seen together any
| where except at meeting.
"The main dish of that dinner wa
chicken. There were enough wish
bones for all the children to wish tw
or three times over. and the fun every
body had was UNNECESSARILY satisfy
ing. even If the manners Of every on
present were homely and the talk NOR
hearty and wholesome than graceful
and clever.
"When 1t came my turn to wish
Darwin Mallory. the deacon's 21year
old son. told me what to wish-'Tha
Sarah may say yes he whispered Il
my ear. Sarah Wilson was the pref
test young woman in the room. and
liked her a lot. Later ! told her wha
Darwin had whispered in my ear. an
| couldn't understand why she fushe
80 wildly. But she seemed please
because gave her the long end of m
wishbone. for ! had got my wish an
one day in the following June ! wa
present when my father pronounce
Darwin and Sarah man and wife
Then ! was told what my wish ha
meant. -
"Bless me-" said the banker. "Iv
let my cigar go out"
OSBORN SPENCER
The Press., 1899-12-28
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The Press., 1899-12-28

CoLD STEEL OR DEATH.-s'There Is but
one small chance to save your life. and that
Is through an operation" was the awful
prospect set before Mrs. I. B. Hunt Of
Lime Ridge, Wis.,, by her doctor after
vainly trying to cure her of frightfu
case of stomach trouble and yellow jaun.
dice. He didn't count on the marvellous
power Of Electric Bitters to cure Stomach
and Liver troubles, but she heard Of it
took seven bottles, was wholly cured
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs more
and feels better than ever. 1t is positively
guaranteed to cure Stomach. Liver anC
Kidney troubles, and never disappoints
Price 70 cents.
Sold by A. G. Eaton, Druggist.
The Press., 1899-12-28
Cornet Playing and Dimp1es.

Do you want dimples? OF course
you do. for dimples are the soft wells
into which love is sure to fall Every
one would make love prisoner. Then,
since you would have dimples, learn to
play the cornet.
All cornetists have dimples. The
fair sex is learning this and is bring
ing into vogue new fad. Women are
practicing I'd the cornet-not for mu-
sizes sake. Bless you. no! But for
the cultivation of dimples. If they
practice faithfully, the dimples are
sure to come.-Kansas City Independ
ent.
The Press., 1899-12-28
Doctors Never Di.agree

on one pnint-that celery is NATURES ow'
remedy for nerve diseases. The pures'
and best celery prepal alton in the world Is
Clevelar DIS Celery Compound Tea. L
cures all nerve troubles, INDIGESTION, con
stipation. liver and kidney diseases, am
all skin diseases and eruptions. 1t pur
fips the blood and tones up the whole
system. We will give you free tria
package. Large packages, IS cents
W. D. Heald, druggist. 2
The Press., 1899-12-28
There is a Cl sa nf PennIs

Who are injured by the use OF coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place OF coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without distress,
and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not
cost over u as much Children may drink 1t
with great benedt. IL cta. and Is cts. per pack
A&e. Try It. Ask tor GRAINsO.
The Press., 1899-12-28
Consumption, the Snake.

Consumption 10 the serpent O. diseases
it creeps upon its victims and fastens
its deadly fangs without warning. only
a cold" Is hurryiDg millions to the grave
to-day. Don't neglect that cold of yours.
Cleveland's Lung Healer will cure 1t
without fail. 1t 1t doesn't, you have your
money back. 1t Is the most successful
remedy in the world to-day. We will
give you trial bottle free. Large hot
ties, 25 cents. W. d. Head, druggist. 2
The Press., 1899-12-28

Wanted-Several bright and honest per-
Sons to represent us as managers In this
and close by counties. Salary 5000 n
year and expenses. Straight, bona-fi H..
no more. no less salary. Position per
manent. Our references. any bank In any
town. 1t is mainly Office work. conducted
at home. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company, Dept. G, Chicago.
The Press., 1899-12-28
DINNER
Fruits. Bonbons. Coffee.

FRENCH SWEET DEsSERT.-A French sweet
dessert for Christmas is the iced fruit pudding.
Seed quarter of pound of Malaga raisins and la,
them in a stone jar with cup Of good sherry,
add four ounces OF candied cherries cut in half.
two ounces OF candied apricots cut In coarse bits
and one ounce of candied citron chopped fne
Let this candied fruit stand in the sherry for II
hours At the end Of this time make one quart
OF Ice cream using pint of rich milk mixed
with the yolks Of four eggs and one large cup Of
sugar. Heat this custard over the FIRE for five
minutes, stirring 1t constantly. then add one pin:
of cream and fvaezo
The Press., 1899-12-28

The sudden changes Of climate en-.
oountered by soldiers when troops are
moved from one quarter of the world to
another are estimated as increasing the
annual mortality Of Europe by so. 900
men.
The Press., 1899-12-28
He Never woxboa

First Tramp-Nobody can say that
you have submarine face.
Second Tramp-What do you mean
First Tramp-It's never under wa
er-New York World.
The Press., 1899-12-28

HEY were tell
ing one another
q b ut frs
Chris TIM a s e s.
and the portly.
prosperous bank
err looked up
with a preoccu-
pied air when
some one asked
h ! m or b ] .
story.
/" T b e frs t
Christmas that ]
remember clear
The Press., 1899-12-28
The Thread Tooth.

ssSome day I'm going to get up lee
kure and advertise it to be delivered be
fore women only" said a dentist. ''In
that way I'll be sure to draw big
crowd, and when get whole grist of
femininity within hearing distance I'm
going to preach at them for all I'm
worth. My text will be The Thread
Tooth Why you women will persist
In doing such senseless things when
you know the result is going to be
more or less harmful is something ]
can't for the life of me understand, but
It is fact that nine out of ten of you
who use the needle, be it much or little,
will go on biting as IL nothing better
than teeth had ever been invented for
the purpose of severing thread. l veri-
" believe that if woman had dozen
pairs of shears within reach she would
bite her thread instead of clipping it,
which really doesn't take second lon
ger.
"sBut l don't bite hard ms callers
always protest when I expostulate
with them. Great Scott, V lat an ar
gument! Just as if person had to
bite clear through milestone to break
| the enamel ON a tooth. A thread is a
fine, delicate thing. to lie sure, but SO
are some saws and files, and all are
sure to cut their way through almost
any substance If applied persistently.
| When get my lecture ready, I'm go
ing to say I'LL this and good deal
more, and I'm going to wind up with
the advice that I'm giving now to ev-
cry woman who handles a needle:
Don't bite your thread. Cut it or
break it or do any other old thing with
| it, but don't, if you value your incisors
and your cuspids and your bieuspids,
saw it off with your teeth New
York Sun.
The Press., 1899-12-28

The middle sea contains crimson dulse.
Its deeper waves cast up pearls to view:
Along the shore my hand is on lis pulse,
And l converse with many a shipwrecked crew.
--Thoreau
The Press., 1899-12-28
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty years 1 suffered from sick head
ache. A year ago began using Celery King.
The result was gratifying and surprising, my
headaches leaving at once. The headaches
used to return every seventh day, but thanks
to Celery King, have had hut one headache
in the last eleven months. ! know that what
cured me will help others.-Mrs. John ID. Van
Keuren, Saugerties, N. Y,
Celery King for the Nerves, Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys is sold in 50c. and Csc. packages
by druggists and dealers.
The Press., 1899-12-28

A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER will often cause
horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best In the
world, will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons. corns, all skin erup-
lions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 20
cts, a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by A. c. Eaton. Druggist
The Press., 1899-12-28

Clear Understanding mt Start.
Newlywed (after the ceremony)-Do
you really think l shall make a good
mate. darling?
Mrs. Newlywed-Oh. you're all right.
How do you like your aptain?-Phila-
delnhia Record
The Press., 1899-12-28

A MONSTER DEVIL FISH destroying It's
victim, is a type Of Constipation. The
power of this murderous malady Is felt
on organs and nerves and muscles and
brain. There's no health till its over
come. But DR.. Kings New Life Pills
are safe and certain cure. Best in the
world for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels. Only 95 cents.
Sold by A. c. Eaton. Druggist
The Press., 1899-12-28
THE SEA.

My life is like a stroll upon the beach.
AS near the oceans edge as can go;
My tardy steps its waves sometimes oerreach,
Sometimes stay to let them overflow.
My sole employment tits and scrupulous care
To place my gains beyond the reacn of tides,
Each smoother pebble and each shell more rare,
Which ocean kindly to my hand confdes.
I have but few companions on the shore;
They scorn the strand who sail upon the sea;
Yet oft think the ocean they've sailed Ger
Is deeper known upon the strand to me
The Press., 1899-12-28

UEIuS every
thing on the bill Of fare" But the
reader must remember that the follow
ing feasts have been planned for the
day which comes but once year and
that there Is limit to human capacity
for assimilation. Surely the best
things in all of the lists. If there be
any degrees in goodness. should salts
fy the most exacting gormand.
MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DAY-l.
WHAT neat repast shall feast US, light and choice.
OF Attic taste. with wine. whence may rise
To hear the lutte well touched artfu voice
Marble immortal notes and Tuscan arr
John Milton.
DINNER.
Cream OF Spinach
HoRs D'oEUvREs
SaFdines Tunny Herrings. Gherkins. Picked
Walnuts.
ENTREE.
Mutton Outlets. Dreaded, with Cheese.
Potato Croquettes.
Roast Goose. Apple Sauce.
Laitues q Ia Creme. Sweet Potatoes. Fried.
Lemon Punch.
GAME
Wild Duck la Portuguese
Green Peas Ia Franchise. Salad.
SWEETS.
Branded Fruit. ice Cream.
Roquefort Cheese. Coffee Biscuits.
DUCK LA PORTUGAlSE.-Take q wild duck
chop the heart. liver and gizzard very fine with
three shallots. pepper and salt literally: add q
lump OF fresh butter. knead the whole well with
fork and stuff it into the carcass; cut the duckt
neck, reserving piece OF skin to sew up the
aperture pack in the pope's nose and sew uI
likewise: then roll the duck in cloth and tie II
round and round with a string; then plunge II
into boiling salt water and cook 35 minutes; re-
move the cloth and serve on q hot dish with
garnish of lemon.-Ancient Recipe.
MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DAY-l.
] celebrate the birth Of the Divine
And the return OF the Saturnian reign;
Ny songs are carols sung at every shrine,
Proclaiming Peace on earth. good will to
men,
-Longfellow.
DINNER
Consomme Printannier.
Celery. Caviare Radishes.
Fried Smelts aux Fine Herbs.
Supreme Of Partridges
French Peas with Fresh Butter.
Rum Punch.
Roast Canvasback Ducks. Currant Jelly
Lettuce Salad with Egg.
Cream Cheese.
SWEETS
Plum Pudding in Burning Brandy.
DESSERT.
Fruits. Bonbons. Coffee.
The Press., 1899-12-28

A NIGHT OF TERROR.-''Awful anxiety
was I. 1t for the widow of the brave Gen.
Durham Of Machias, Me-, when the doc
tors said she could not live till morning"
writes Mrs. s. H. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night. "Al thought she
must soon die from pneumonia. but she
begged for DR.. Kings NV Discovery,
saving it had more than once saved her
life, and had cured her of consumption.
After three small doses she slept easily
all night, and it's further use completely
cured her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed 10 cure all Throat, Chest and
Lung Diseases. Only SOC. and 81.
Trial bottles free at A. q, Eaton's Drug
Store,
The Press., 1899-12-28

A Cuckoo Caught In the Act.
Everybody has read in the natural
history books how the ungrateful
young cuckoo makes room in it's foster
mothers nest by evicting the rightful
occupants, Matched and matched. AS,
however, few people have had the
good fortune to see a young cuckoo, it
has been rather difficult to understand
exactly how the migrate managed to
turn out eggs and squads,
A patient naturalist, John Craig, has
now solved the mystery, and in The
Feathered world there are two photos,
taken under his auspices, of a young
cuckoo in the very act of numbering a
stepbrOther. When the outline of the
young cuckoo in the two pictures is
once grasped. one can see how well
suited for it's fell purpose ia the posi-
ton it takes up. Head well down, legs
wide apart gripping either side Of the
nest, wings outstretched to prevent
any slipping back sideways, the I'M
fortunate victim well poised on it's
broad back, the curious depression in
which serves to steady 1.-THE attitude
Is perfect for accomplishing the final
act in the curious tragedy of nature by
which q cuckoo is reared at the ex-
pense of the family of it's foster par
entS,
The Press., 1899-12-28

The average mortal
on looking over a col
lection Of Nmas me-
nus has q fellow feel
ing with the hungry
traveller who went in
to a restaurant and
told the waiter t.
The Press., 1899-12-28
MENU FOR CHRISTMAS DAY-Il

] celebrate the birth OF the Divine
And the return OF the Saturnian reign;
Ny songs are carols sung at every SHRINE
Proclaiming peace earth. good will to
men,"
-foDrfellow
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-06-28
He Shocked the oIiceman

After n man has worked with cleo
tricity long enough he gets TO be on
terms of friendly intimacy with it, and
then, If he has a frivolous disposition,
he is liable to become a nuisance TO
his friends. The night Waterman of
a certain Chicago building made an
enemy of the policeman on the beat
one rainy night while in a playful
mood. 1t is a part of the watchmans
duty TO look after the arc light over
the front door, and he has a little lop-
sided stepladder on which he mounts
ket under the ladder TO break the cir
cult with the ground while he is fixing
the lamp.
The policeman was unusually Soc
liable this evening and was remarking
on the wetness of the night, when his
electrical friend dropped a monkey
wrench and asked the officer to pick it
up. He did so, and as he handed it
TO the man on the ladder that individ-
ual touched the lamp and a shower Of
sparks flashed from the end of the
wrench az n horrible jolt staggered the
custodian OF the peace. He declared
his intention OF forgetting his office
for a minute, but the electrical sharp
ally the policeman retreated to n
kept to the top of the ladder and mere
~ pointed his finger in defiance. Fin
neighbOring doorway to rest up.