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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
THEIR DESIRE FOR HOMES.
The Effect on Marriage of Model Lodg-
ings for Women.

rhe Effect on Marriage of Model Lodg~
ings for Women.
In the current quarterly issue of
Municipal Affairs, Mrs. Harriet Fayes
contributes an article on the Housing
1f Single Women Touching upon the
matter of the effect upon marriage OF
model lodgings, Mrs. Fayes says;
This desire for home life, the Unborn
longing to be the mistress of a home.
is SO strong that no one need fear that
the establishment of comfortable and
cheap hotels for women VIII ever de-
Ter woman from marrying, provided
A suitable offer is made. Such an OBJ
lection might be raised aga INST apart
ments for single men-with how much
accuracy, it is not for me to say-but it
certainly has no force as applied to
hotels for single women. Granted that
it does make them more Independent
and freer to refuse proposals of mar
riage, is it an advantage or disadvan-
tage2 Would not conditions be inn
proved were women more independ-
ent? Are not the forces leading to an
early acceptance of matrimonial Of
fers already too strong? Further, am
positive that woman's independence
could be greatly increased without
weakening to any degree her desire for
the eompanionship of noble man, the
maternal instinct and the longing for
a home of her own. 1t would do much
to remove some of the motives now
urging marriage, viz, the dislike Of be-
coming dependent upon ones relatives
or of being compelled to receive public
aid, the desire to avoid the stigma
which attaches to old maids in the
minds Of some persons and the longing
for the material advantages of home
life. But these are the very forces
which lead to unhappy marriages and
frequent divorces; and by diminishing
their influence through the offer of
cheap and comfortable lodgings, wom-
en- will be less inclined to marry unless
proposal is made by one whom she
loves truly and genuinely, which will
do much to decrease the number of
divorces and unhappy lives. Whether
the final outcome will be fewer mar
riages is matter of speculation, de-
pending upon ones acceptance or re-
lection of the theory that marriage is
the normal condition, and that the
number of misflts is extremely small;
but marriage without happiness and
compatibility is not the goal of all
civilization and unless these may be
secured single life is far superior.
Hence, one cannot view better housing
for single women as a hindrance to
genuine progress, but rather a help.
And SO far as those who never will
marry are concerned-of which there
will always be a considerable number
in large city-they will be much bet
ter off, to say nothing of those who
temporarily must be without homes. ="
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
THE FIRST CAMP-MEETING.
1t Was Held at RusseIIviIle, KY, n
Century Ago.

"The effect of the Niece brothers
preaching especially of John McGee-
at Presbyterian quarterly meeting on
the banks of the Red river, Kentucky,
was so startling and seemed so clearly
to indicate that it was the result of
divine agency or some mysterious force
possessed by the preacher, that the
news of the occurrence spread rapidly
in all directions throughout that part
of the state and attracted unbounded
interest" writes Clifford Howard in
the Ladies Home Journal. IF it did
not at once awaken responsive re-
ligious feeling, it at least excited Curl
osity and when it was learned that the
MCGEE brothers were to hold a meet
ing at Russellville, KY, a newly set
tied town in Logan county, near the
Muddy river, persons from all parts of
the adjoining country, irrespective Of
their religious beliefs or church al
legiance, prepared to attend. 1t soon
became evident that the four walls of
a country meeting house would not suf-
flee to hold the large numbers that
were making ready to go to Russell
vile. The problem thus presented was
solved by determining to hold the
meeting in the open air. Those com
ing from a distance were prepared to
camp; it would be no hardship to them
to remain out Of doors. The recent
experience at Red river had proved
this. 1t was not expected by those
who were coming that the lodging ac.
commodation at the village of RUSSELL
vile would be sufficient by any means.
Why, therefore, attempt to house lie
people? Prepare a camping ground
and let the meeting be a camp meet
ing. This, then, was the origin OF
camp meetings; and the first one held
in America was on the banks of tie
Muddy, near Russellville, KY. in the
month of August, 1799-100 years ago.
Not that religious worship had never
before been held in the open air. but
the special feature of camping out and
the nature of the services made the
camp meeting distinctive institution
and characterized this particular gath
ering on Muddy river as the first of its
kind"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

centuries, some parts of it being almost
intact. The floor was found to be large
ly covered with mosaics.
Near the Pool of Sloan an unsuc-
cessful search was made for the tomb
of David Traditional, but spurious,
"Tombs of the Kings" and an equally
spurious Tomb of David" are already
among the sights of the Holy City;
but the real sepulchre of the kings Of
Judea has yet to be recovered, if it still
exists. Among those who believe in
its continued existence beneath the
present surface is that eminent French
archaeologist,P Prof Clermont Ganneau
who has done so much for Palestine
research. He has indicated with some
confidence, by means of schematic
plan, the exact spot where the tomb
of the kings may be looked for. In a
bend of the tunnel which connects the
Virgins Fountain with the Pool of ST.
loan he believes the royal vault to be
concealed
We are told by Josephus that Herod
the Great. in search of treasure, opened
the tomb of the kings by night, and.
entering secretly with a few friends
saw a flame burst out from the sacred
spot, and two of his guards fell down
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
WHY THEY DO 1T.
Some Queer Things Done by Pets and
the Reason.

the reason.
Did you ever see your dog walking
around and around in a circle? OF
course you have, but don't expect you
know why they do it. Years and years
ago, more years than you can count,
perhaps, the dogs were all wild, like
their cousins, the wolves, and had to
beat out hole in the grass or the
snow before they could lie down. And
the dogs have done the same way ever
since. They had to keep their noses
clean, too, SO they could smell the rab-
bits and other animals they ate. a
long ways off, so they never let their
noses touch the ground, going to sleep
with their noses resting on their paws.
And they have done that ever since.
The cat is always washing herself and
is known to be the cleanest of all the
animals. Well, away back long ago the
cats had to keep clean or the little ami
mails she waited patiently for would
smell her long ways OF and Kitty
would have had to go hnngry. And
cats are the same today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
BURIED CITIES, LAYER UPON LAYER !!
COLLEGES TURN OUT sPiNsTERs
Educated Girls Think Longer and Look
ON Marriage Seriously.

Educated Girls Think Longer and Look
on Marriage Seriously.
Investigators who have been study
ing the college girl versus marriage
make the extraordinary assertion that
the percentage of marriages among
women collegians falls far below that
of the less highly educated woman,
says the New York Mail and Express.
For example, take one college-Bryn
Mawr-and the classes of 'S9 and 81
for illustration. Glass 'S9-Ten years
out Of school, averaging now 32-33
years Of age; twenty-six members,
eleven married, two studied three
years postgraduate to take the degree
of Phi. d. Neither of these has mar
ried. Glass '94-Five years out of
school, averaging now 27-2S years of
age; twenty in class; three have mar
ried; three studied one year extra to
take degree of A. NJ, one stayed three
years to take Phi. d. OF seventy-eight
women who have held fellowships ten
graduates thirty-nine have married, or
"a per cent; of 225 girls who did not
stay to take their degrees thirty-eight
have married, or II per cent; of 234
A. BIS, thirty-two married, or IA per
cent. Very few women will agree,
however, with the conclusions of the
Rev. DR.. E. Winchester Donald, made
public in a speech delivered at Abbott
academy, Andover, that the methods
of education followed in nearly all the
female colleges make pupils unwom-
anly and too erudite." They may make
them critical and develop their dis
cernment and discretion, two attrib-
utes which women greatly need to get
along in the world, whether married
or single, but in the sensible words
OF one undergraduate is found the true
solution of the problem. She says:
Graduates leave college at the age of
Il or p, and are less likely to rush
into marriage. They think longer and
look at maternity more seriously.
While | must admit that there is a
great difference in the percentage of
married women who graduate COM
pared to those who do not, l do not
think that a girls erudition scares a
young man or creates a desire to re-
main single, but makes a woman more
sensible and restraints her from rush
ing unheedingly into wedlock."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
Rev Thomas Describes the Interesting Discoveries Made
by Recent Explorations in Palestine.

ments were discovered, and are prob
ably the remains of extramural villas
of Hadrian's time
During the excavations in the Tyro-
poeon valley the explorers came upon
the remains of church, which, it was
known, once existed at Sloan. The
original church is supposed to have
been the work of the Empress Eudocia,
the wife of Theodosius. who spent the
last ten or eleven years of her life in
exile at Jerusalem. At later date the
church was rebuilt and enlarged, prob
ably by Justinian. The church, which
consisted Of nave, terminating in an
apse and two aisles, was found to be
remarkably well preserved for build
ing which had been buried for so many
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

but without success. NJ Clermont
Ganneau was the first to suggest that
the entrance to David's Tomb was not
the ordinary Jewish doorway cut in the
vertical rock, but a pit similar to the
entrance to sepulchres found in Egypt
and Phoenicia. Before complete test
can be made of the theory it will be
necessary to clear an extensive area in
the bend caused by the tunnel-which
bend the archaeologist attributes to the
necessity of avoiding the royal vault.
1nat, we may hope, will be done.
A discovery was made which sup
ports the view that the tomb OF David
was of the shaft type. Near the So
called "Tombs of the Kings" to the
north of the Damascus gate. on prop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
A QUEENS CHARITY.
POrtugals Sovereign Has Taken Great
Interest in Hospitals.


Interest in Hospitals.
We hear less about Portugal than
about Spain at any time, and of late
have heard less than usual. The queen
of Portugal is a sovereign deserving a
long mark for her interest in hosp. eals
and hygiene, and also in the welfare of
the children of poverty At Alcantara
she founded, in 1898, dispensary Pc
cullarly for meeting the demands OF
childish inyalids. as pleasantly sit
uated as possible, and spaciodsly
planned. combining diet-kitchen.
consultation rooms. surgical halls and
much of the departmental work of a
hospital Almost every day she her
self goes to the establishment and
takes a personal share in the labors of
charity-now waiting in the kitchen
distributions, and again assisting in
the surgery. Several well known wom-
en- of her court are equally practical.
The general charge Of it is committed
to a religious order, a fayorite of the
queens, but the eminent Portuguese
physician Dr. Silva Carvalho. heads the
staff of medical workers. In one year
(1S95) there were given in the build
ing, $3.50 consultations, 63.704 rations
from the diet-kitchen, 2,521 bandages,
76.4S0 prescriptions and 47O vaccina-
tions. The milk and vegetables are
furnished gratis by the queen. and the
medical supplies are also betrayed by
her Fifteen hundred babies were
treated in one twelvemonth. 1t is said
there is not any royal charity of the
sort in Europe so efficiently managed,
with the additional active cooperation
Of the founder arper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

Lillian Russell, who is rather care.
less with jewelry in the theater left
a very valuable diamond ornament in
her dressing room one night during
the run of "Erminie" at the Casino.
says the New York Dramatic Mirror.
She did not miss the article until the
next morning, when she started out for
a drive, going to the Casino first. The
woman who had charge of Miss Rus
sells dressing room had finished her
work and had gone away. Miss Rus,
sell fastened to the dressing room,
looked on the table, but could not find
the jewel. Then she turned to the
looking glass naturally to see if her
hat was on straight, when the follow
ing announcement met her eyes, writ
ten on a piece of yellow paper, and
stuck in a corner of the glass: Miss
Russell: | found your damon when J
cleened up. hid it in the tow of YOU
wife satan shoe and hid the shoe in
the bottom draw of the buro were you
can find it. MARY"
As several other persons had access
to the dressing room, nothing but a
sense Of honesty prevented some one
other than the owner from finding the
jewel lin the tow of the satan shoe
in the bottom draw of the buro" But
Mary's good intentions were remem-
bered in a most liberal manner by
Miss Russell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
For the summer Eookworm,

To remove ink stains dilute oxalic
acid with water, apply with cancels
hair brush and dry with blotting paper.
To remove grease spots use pipe clay,
covered with plotting paper and hot
iron. To polish old leather covers,
clean with a flannel rag, rub with the
beaten yolk of an egg applied with a
sponge and pass a hot iron over the
covers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

Years ago Joaquin Miller, journeying
on foot. was overtaken by country
man, who took him on his wagon and
gave him a long ride. Tired, at length,
of conversation, the poet took novel
from his pocket, and pored over it long
and silently. What are you read
ing?' asked the countryman. "a no.
vel of Bret Harte's," said Mr.. Miller.
well, now, | don't see how an inn
mortal being wants to be wasting his
time with such stuff" Are you quite
sure" said the poet, that am an i'm
mortal being?" "Of course you are"
If that be the case" responded Mil
Ter, Il don't see why l should be so
very economical of my time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
They Fluctuat,.

81 saw statement in tie paper that
a German manufacturer has sold an
aggregate of 100000 thermometers. .
said Mr.. Manchester. "He must be
very rich" 1T depends upon when he
sold" added Mr. Birmingham. How
is that?" In the winter thermometers
are down, while in summer they are
un. "-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

Dor hood of He
bron and p a ! d
tithes to the king
of Jerusalem"
Through eXcava-
tons at Jerusalem,
the most interest
ing relics have
b e e II discovered,
and the account
given by the his
torian Josephus re-
garding the area of
the city has been
shown to be cor
rect. Various rock
cut dwellings were
laid bare, a n q
probably date from
the period of the
Jebusites. A rock
hewn base of a
tower and an aque-
duct which were
traced may be re-
ferred to Solomon.
I h & rock-hewn
walls of Pool of
Sloan, together
with rock-cut steps
leading down to it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

The great detective paused. The
horseless carriage containing the muir
derer passed here just twenty minutes
ago" he said. The other man looked
astonished. But see no wheel
tracks" he cried. NO." said the great
detective calmly. but if you will sniff
a little you will get the door OF the
kerosene"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

may it is suggested, be the work of
Hezekiah, while the remains of an ar
cade around the pool, together with
built stairway connecting it with the
street may be referred TO Herod. Num-
erous house walls and mosaic frag-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
STORYETTES.

Michael Joseph Barry, the poet, was
appointed a police magistrate in Dub
lin. An Irish-American was brought
before him charged with suspicious
conduct, and the constable swore,
among other things, that he was wear
ing a republican" hat. Does your
honor know what that means?" in
CURED the prisoners lawyer of the
court. Il presume" said Barry, that
it means a hat without a crown"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

dead. Herod scrambled out in terror,
and, in memory OF the occasion, erected
at the mouth of the vault a propitia-
tory monument. Near the spot indi-
Gated, but apparently not exactly on
it, DR.. Bliss caused a search to be made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

north OF the Da-
maseus gate, on
property belonging
to the Anglican
college, a tomb was
discovered entirely
sun in the rock,
a n d resembling
those found in the
north. 1t shows
that that style of
sepulchre was used
further south than
had been previous
ly supposed.
Durin G DR..
Bliss prosecution
of mis- researches in
the south of Jerusa-
lem, a discovery Of
exceptional inter-
est was made near
the scene of his la
bors, but in this
case the discovery
was brought about
by n o human
agency, but was
entirely due to the
elements. During
a violent storm the
Zion gate Dab
Naby Daud), a
massive ir o n
bound door, in the
modern wall, was
blown down, and
revealed an in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
SPANISH Hebrews Aliens.

In Spain Hebrews are not permitted
to erect and maintain houses of wor-
ship. They have no civil rights and
exist in the kingdom only as aliens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

The sword of naval officer is one
OF the most peaceful and useless tools
on board ship. Orders cannot be
given with it. and it cannot reach -
enemy that is being shelled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

"Is Your dressmaker a good one?"
Splendid. Why. her last bill was only
$40 more than she sad it would be!'--
Harper's BaZar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
Normegians Live Longel...

In Norway the average length of life
is greater than in any other country
on the globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

Nothing is denied to well-directed la
Dor, and nothing is ever attained with
out it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
Fisb Lines Eipht Mics long

Fish Lines Eight Miles Long.
Some of the cod lines used in the
fishing industry measure 1000 fathoms
long, or about eighty ordinary miles,
having 1850 hooks, the whole costing,
in some cases, $1,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
A New Ruskin Story.

A characteristic new Ruskin story.
he accuracy Of which il vouched for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10

a TTORNEYS-CA & ,BRENNAN.
Practice in all courts. ONCE in the Bax-
ter block, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-10
Official f9irectorv.
............LAWYERS.. ............
TTORNEYS-LowRY & CLEMENTsoN.
Practice in all courts. Probating of es-
tates and real estate collections a speciality.
ONCE over Basford's store In front of court
house. Branch ONCE ar Fennimore.

a ORNEYS-BUsHNELI. WATKINS &MosEs
Practice In all State and United States
courts. East Maple street Lancaster,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-19
why Meat IL High

Chicago. Aug. l5.-Packers at the
Union stock yards announced another In.
crease In the price OF meats to day. They
say there Ia no prospect OF q return OF
lower prices, but OIL the contrary, further
advances may be expected.
Steaks that sold at retail for l6 cents a
pound three months ago, have been
pushed up 10 II and 90 cents, and retail
dealers complain that II IL dilicult to get
the amount OF prime meat their trade
demands.
Two reasons, but both OF the same
nature, are giyed by the packers for the
advance In prices. More meat IL eaten
In this country. they say, than ever be-
fore, and the demend for export IL I'M
precedented, There has been no falling
of In the supply, but the increased de
mand has raised the price OF beef on the
the h00f. and the price OF dressed meat
has gone up even more.
Dried, sailed and smoked meats have
felt the effects OF larger demand. and
the prices for these, too. have been sd-
yanced. Hams are bringing from three
to four cents a pound more than they did
a few weeks ago.
Ia commenting on the above, the Optic
says: la connection with this il might
be we'll to add that the local butchers 70.
day are paying $i5 a head for beef stock,
whereas two and three years < they
paid $l5 for me sans stuff. One thing
IL certain, there is nothing in 1t for the
local dealers in selling beef at present
prices, and II IL only by the closest
economy and the exercise OF a strict
censorship over the credit business that
the business a be mPde TO hold its own
at the present prices.