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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

centurion. Matt. S:5-13: Friday, Sept
Is. the malefactor, Luke 23: S9-43; Sat-
urday. Sept. is, the confidence we have
in Him, l John 5:13-21; Sunday, Sept
H. topic, "Unhesitating Confidence in
Christ" 2 Tim. 1:1-12.
Study what God has done for his
children. One of the best ways to get
confidence in Christ is to read the BIZ
ographies of Christians. Keep a rec
ord in your mind, or, still better, on
paper, of the answers God has given to
your prayers, and the good ways in
which he has led you. Often we fail
to trust God because we forget how
much reason he has given us to trust
him. Know what you know. Study
Christian evidences. Be ready to
prove your faith Let not your conf
dence be at the mercy of the first
shrewd skeptic that comes along. One
OF the best ways of obtaining conf
dence in Christ is to make others trust
In him. Learn from the early mar
tyrs how true Christianity is. They
had all reason for distressing Chris
tianity; persecution, poverty, impris-
onment, imminent death; but belief
was forced upon them by the facts. Act
upon what faith you have, and you will
have more. Wait to act until your
faith is stronger, and it will constantly
grow weaker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Curious and Valuable Goldfish.

The rarest and most costly and most
curious fish for aquariums come from
China. Goldfish breeding is a speciality
among the Celestials, the fish having
been first introduced into Europe in
1911. They were then so costly that
only royalty could own them. In fact,
fancy prices are still paid for some
breeds of Chinese goldfish. The
brush tail" is the rarest of
these, one having been sold in
Berlin for more than S700, 9TH
ers bringing from $3.50 to $500 apiece
The Chinese keep secret their method
of evolving these rare specimens. The
egg fantail," which, like chameleon,
can change its color, is another rare
Chinese fish, as Is also the telescope"
fish. The latter has huge eyes that
bulge out like a telescope, from which
it derives its name. It's fiagon shaped
body is covered with silver scale, and
its head is unlike that of any other fish
known. The telescope" fish often
sells for as much as SIS, which, of
course, puts the highly cultivated finny
fellows far beyond the reach of any
but the most wealthy collectors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
A Petticoat Noreltx

In these days when so much depends
upon the fit of the dress skirt around
the hips and the exact fullness around
the foot. the silk petticoat is an article
Of much Importance. The very latest
skirts are cut with circular yokes and
fitted carefully and smoothly around
the figure, with no gathers at the back.
All kinds Of brilliant plaid and striped
goods come for fashioning these skirts
silk being prime favorite, and they
are trimmed as delicately and elaoo,
rately as any evening gown.
A very pretty skirt was made of coral
pink taffeta, with large black squares
scattered through it. A deep circular
rufiie was added at the knee. This was
trimmed with double ruffie, accordion
plated and finished with a narrow
heading of shirred chiffon. Bows of
black satin ribbon were set around the
foot of the skirt at frequent intervals,
Flounces made of alternate rows of
ribbon and lace insertion are another
fancy, and plaitings of black and white
net trimmed with rows of ribbon are
very effective trimming. For a very
dainty decoration plaitings of chiffon
cannot be surpassed, and in every case
ribbon is employed, this being consid-
cred a very ele CANT feature of the fash,
ionable petticoats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

1t is the ! oud boast of Archie Bruce
that he is a lineal descendant of the
great Scottish hero, and, as becomes a
man Of his blood, he prides himself on
his courage, says the San Francisco
News Letter. For several months
there has been in his family a servant
who has completely terrorized his wife
the latter being the victim and not the
commander of her nerves. There was
a terrible row between mistress and
maid last SATURDAY, and on Monday
morning Mrs. Bruce said to her hus-
band:
Archie, I cannot stand Mary Jane
any longer. Won's You please dis.
charge her before you go to business
this morning? You know how afraid
of her l am"
Certainly" replied Mr.. Bruce. with
suave courage, certainly. The crossest
creature that ever cracked a cup or
cleaned kettle cannot COW me-"
The valiant Archibald sometimes
surprises himself and his friends by
floating along on a stream of allitera-
ton. Procuring his hat and coat, he
descended to the basement kitchen,
and in stentorian tones bravely ad-
dressed the servant.
Mary Jane, ahem! must hurry of
now, but. ahem!-Mrs. Bruce asked me
to tell you that she wants, ahem!-to
speak to you after have gone to the
Office"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

Sleeves are becoming an objective
point in the costume. This is proba-
bly, due to the extreme tightness of the
skirts and the desire to increase the
width of the shoulders as a counter
balance. Plain sleeves are becoming
only in perfectly formed woman, and
hence the efforts of the modistes to
Introduce them have failed. Among
the sleeves seen on eight imported
gowns, the first sleeve is that of an
apricot-colored satin. 1t is cut in
point on an epaulette of mousseline de
sole. The bottom is cut out in points
upon a putting of mousseline. There
is vine of embroidery at the top and
at the hand. The second sleeve is that
of plain cashmere gown, and is made
elegant and becoming by tucks. The
third sleeve is that of a wool challie.
1t is cut in two plaits on each side
under rosette; the top is open upon
a plating of mousseline de sole, with
small ruches. The fourth sleeve is
that of silk poplin gown, with gui-
pure insertion and ruches of mousse
line. The fifth belongs to tailor made
gown, and the sixth is that of mauve
wool. cut into several parts and fas-
tened down by buttons. The seventh
sleeve is that of a gray poplinette
gown, the edges finished with ruches OF
mousseline de sole. The last sleeve,
Of black satin, has the upper part COW
cred by guipure, which is framed by
loops of ribbon. Sleeves will in the
near future form still more important
part of the gown than they do even
now.
AS to the tight skirts, there is some
thing almost shocking about the swath-
ing lines which now so unequivocally
reveal the entire figure Of a fashionable
woman. She has Invested herself of
every possible morsel of inside drapery
which it is given her to discard and
wears her frocks meat" to quote a
big man milliner, over combinations or
long woven vests which reach to the
knee, where they are joined by lace or
silk fiounces. Of course, this new
skirt, fitted as it is without a single
wrinkle over the back, when trailing a
foot or two in length over green lawn
or velvet pile carpet, is all very we'll;
but how about the half-attempted, half
accomplished version of the country
dressmaker, who just misses the right
curves and grows creases in the wrong
places? Then, indeed, the drastic de-
nouement is obvious. The new dresses
in her hands become deeds of disaster
instead of things Of beauty, and there
is much crashing of teeth over disap-
pointed ambitions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

Cheerfulness, pleasantness, a bright
and sunny temper-these are some of
the fruits OF true religion. If our
Christianity is worth anything at all,
If it has any potent influence over our
lives, if it is anything else but the fee
BILE sentimentalism of a selfish and ar
tificial piety, then it will make us
pleasant. 1t will brighten our spir-
its, sweeten our manners and tame our
te1pers. Almost the first indication
of the new life is to smooth over trivial
but ugly difficulties, to promote a
general feeling of kindness and sim
plicity, and thus to rob life of its dull
ness and bitterness and monotony.
And there is a certain kind
OF a Christian effort which no COM
mittee can do, no organization can
accomplish, no code of rules can help
it requires human touch. 1t can only
be done by smile. welcome, hand
shake.-Frederick A. Atkins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Christian Endeavor Topics-Unhesitating
Confidence in Cbrist-Blessed Are the
Dead-The Faith That Examines
The Horned Women of the East.
blessed Are the Dead.

Blessed Are the Dead.
Oh, how blest are We whose tolls are
ended
Who, through death, have unto God
assembled!
Ye have arisen
From the cares which keep us still in
prison.
We are still in dungeon living,
Still oppressed with sorrow and mis-
giving:
Our undertakings
Are but tolls and troubles and heart
breakings.
Ye, meanwhile, are in your chamber
sleeping,
Quiet, and set free from all our weep
ing;
No cross nor trial
flinders your enjoyments with denial.
Christ has wiped away your tears for
ever;
Ye have that for which we still en-
deavor.
To you are chanted
Songs which yet no mortal ear have
haunted.
All! who would not then depart with
gladness,
To inherit heaven for earthly sad
ness?
Who here would languish
Longer in bewailing and in anguish?
Come, o Christ, and loose the chains
that bind u.s.
Lead us forth, and cast this world be-
hind us!
With thee, the Amounted,
Finds the soul its JOY and rest APP
pointed.
Simon Dach, 1885, Translated by
Henry w. Longfellow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

The Supreme Court of Indiana has
rendered a far-reaching decision in a
suit brought by citizens of Portland
against a natural gas and oil COM
pany which, it was claimed, had en-
tered into an illegal combination to
raise the price of its product. The
plaintiffs were sustained, the decision
which, it is asserted, will apply to
many trusts-being based on the COM
mon-law point of public policy" ut
is an old and familiar MAXIM" said the
court, "that competition is the life of
trade; and whatever act destroys COM
petition, or even relaxes it, upon the
part of those who sustain relations to
the public, is regarded by the law as
injurious to public interests, and is,
therefore, deemed to be unlawful"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Faith and worLs.

We heard of an incident the other
day which finely illustrates the true
religion between faith and works. Two
little girls in New Hampshire who had
been brought up to believe in prayer,
and to practice it, on their way to
school one morning suddenly found
that they were behind time. In their
distress one of them said, Lets kneel
down and ask God to help us to get
there in time" NO" said the other,
lets run as fast as we can and pray
as we rum" The moral and exhorta-
ton of the incident are very plain.
These children answered their own
prayers!" they asked for divine help
but they kept on running-"so run,
that We may obtain. Congregation
alist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
THE GERMAN EMPEROR.
The Truth About This Young and Am
bilious Monarch.

bilious Monarch.
The German emperor has been ridi-
culed by foreign critics mercilessly
since ne assembled the throne. This
was natural, because he succeeded two
great rulers and soldiers, and seemed
to lack the great qualities for which
they had been conspicuous. 1t was
easy for foreign writers to sheer at
him as a vainglorious soldier who had
never been under fire. In reality he is
a much cleverer monarch than his enc
mics abroad have supposed. He lacks
neither energy nor force of character,
and he understands Germany. His first
object after his accession was to dispel
the delusion that he was under his
mothers influence and predisposed to
take English views of Germany's inter-
ests. 1t was important for him to do
this, because the Empress Frederick
was known to be the most capable OF
Queen Victorias children and to have
exerted a powerful influence over his
father. When the emperor had shown
himself to be thorough German, his
next step was to remove a rival whose
moral authority was greater than his
own. This was Prince Bismarck, the
real founder Of the empire. So long
as he remained chancellor the emperor
was subordinate figure, acting upon
his advice and ruled by him. This
was fatal to the influence and prestige
of young, inexperienced ruler, who
hot-tempered. The emperor either al
lowed or forced his greatest minister
to retire from public life. Released
from the veterans overshadowing in
fluence. he has succeeded in convincing
his subjects and foreign nations that
he Is competent to direct with strong
hand the policies of the empire. He
has magnified his own influence until
he is now credited with having more
political authority than either his
father or his grandfather had. This is
because his ministers take their orders
from him and carry out his ideas in
diplomacy, domestic affairs and the
management of tNr military and naval
services. His will is the supreme
force in Germany. A practical, clear
headed German, he has understood the
temper of his own people. They re-
garded England as their chief CONNER
cial rival. He has contrived to thwart
English diplomacy in eastern Europe
and to open the way for strengthening
Germany's sea power and gaining
foothold in China. These are popular
policies in Germany, where there has
been a great industrial revival during
the last twenty years, from which Eng
land has suffered. The emperor is
martinez in family discipline. He ex-
acts obedience from all members of
the imperial family His sister, the
duchess Of Sparta, did not follow his
advice, and he punished her by humil-
iating Greece during the recent Cretan
affair. His brother, Prince Henry, Is
his favorite, and is sent out to China
in command of the German squadron.
This is because Prince Henry yields
himself completely to his will. The
emperor is vainglorious and makes
rhetorical speeches, but he is a strong
ruler Of a military empire, and he
knows what Germany wants.-Youth's
Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Germ killers.

1t has been shown by Koch and others
that soap is a microbicide, or germ
killer, and, according to Prof. Sera-
fini, soda or potash soap is quite good
disinfectant, not only because of the
alkalis, but the combination itself.
Heating the water favors the effect.
Resinous soaps are not the best disin-
fectants. Marseilles soap is very good.
A solution of 8 or per cent kills most
resisting microbes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
A Perfect Man.

New York Tribune: t. E. Lawrence.
a Topeka (Kan.) young man of 20
years, was married a few days ago to
Mrs. Anna Hylt, who puts more than
70 candles on her birthday cake. Law
renee is the man who the recruiting Of
ficers said last fall was the most per-
feet man physically they had ever seen
in all their experience. Every measure
ment was what it should be to make
model.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
The Home and the Church.

There are two kingdoms of which
Peace is the sovereign-the home and
church. No one should ever throw the
pebbles of discord into those waters.
Why one should remain in either when
his presence gives offense is a species
of martyrdom we cannot understand.
Discord is antagonistic to the one pur-
pose of church and home life. To fight
for position in either is a battle to
which victory cannot come. God made
the world wider than our necessities
demand. The margin belongs to those
who are always better than their
neighbors or friends.-P
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Gold Read. Long RnrlaA.

Mt. Sterling (Ky.) Gazette: Judge
John E. Cooper is the assessor of a
valuable relic. 1t Is chain Of gold
beads. 151 in number. and was found
a few days ago by ]. II. Couchman on
the Widow Walkers place, near Nor
gan's Station, in this county. 1t is
relic of the mound builders or In
dams, and has no doubt been buried
for over 100 years. 1t Is a great curl
osity, and Judge Cooper would not part
with 1t for any reasonable amount.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Summer Stationery.

There is always a great demand for
novelties in stationery, many purchas-
srs requiring something new every
riTSo they buy. Among the latest in
this line is a high-class paper decorated
with the popular bow knots, fleur-de-
lis, or four-leaf clover. 1t comes in
many different shades, the devices har-
monizing with the color; then there are
the regiment" shades, the paper rep
resenting the different arms of the
service, and also the navy. The envel-
opes correspond with the paper and
have the devices dye-stamped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
For Girls with Thin Arms.

The best remedy for the arms is to
wash them with fine lather of soap
at least twice day, and to dry them
thoroughly and rub them vigorously.
This treatment brings the pores into
action and induces healthy condition
OF the skin. Rubbing with a soft
ehamois leather is excellent for the
skin, giving it both smoothness and
gloss.-Mrs. Humphrey in Ladies' Home
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Pishpash of Lamb.

Cut the pieces of lamb off the bone
and chop. Use dish about two inches
deep. Put layer of lamb, a layer of
tomatoes, sliced thin, and layer of
stale bread crumbs. Season well with
salt and pepper and little celery salt.
Put small pieces of butter over all and
enough milk to moisten well. Bake
until Drowned, which takes about 20
minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Delicious Cuban Candy.

Roast one pound of shell peanuts I'M
til brown, skin them, and grind fine
like coffee. Put this in a saucepan
with one pint of sugar strip and boil
until thick; roll into balls the size of
large marble when cold enough to ham
die. Drop these balls as fast as made
into powder prepared beforehand by
grinding another quarter of pound of
roasted peanuts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
When Death Holds Sway.

Early in the morning is generally
supposed to be the most common time
for death to take away the sick. Old
nurses will tell you that from 2 to 4
o'cock life is at its lowest ebb, and
the dying patient usually passes into
the great beyond between these hours.
A famous French physician, however,
has examined over $4,000 cases OF
death, and finds that more deaths oc-
cur at 2 o'clock in the afternoon than
at any time.-Philadelph Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

Robert Evans, who has just arrived
at Vancouver from the Atlin mining
district, says that matters there are in
a terrible condition, owing to British
ofiicialdom. He accuses the Canadian
officials of corruption and running
things for their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
'The whole country" says Evans.
"has been set back by policy Of in
capacity and hundreds of poor miners.
whose claims have been buried in red
tape, are in an absolutely starving con-
dition"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

One of the proverbial "long-felt
wants" bids fair to be filled in the es-
Enlistment of schools of domestic
economy, which shall teach the arts
of housekeeping and of caring for the
welfare of family life. If young men
are taught to provide the money need
ed for maintenance of families, it
seems desirable that young women
should be taught, with equal care, how
to apply it to the best advantage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Every day that brings Admiral Dew

Every day that brings Admiral Dew
ey nearer home also brings increased
evidence of the great esteem in which
he is held by his countrymen. Since
Grants time no other man has APP
preached this popularity. He stands
quite alone, and the whole nation Is
getting ready to welcome him in Oc-
tober. In view of this indubitable
fact, how account for the paucity of
the popular offering for the Dewey
home fund? Stinginess never was
characteristic Of the American people.
But only $4,000 is forthcoming for the
alleged object of the nations highest
esteem. There is only one answer to
this conundrum, which is that the peo-
pie take little stock in home fund"
raised by public subscription. APP
parently it sayors too much of passing
the hat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Antique shawls.

Lace and China crepe shawls are be-
ing used again for the new tunic skirts
Ladies who have one of these among
their antiquities will find that they
have quite a treasure, a treasure which
modern coin cannot always secure.
They make lovely tunics, double skirts
and polonaises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Have a Chance.

In the lunatic asylums of Belgium
there are securely locked boxes in
which every inmate may deposit let
tiers of complaint Three times week
these letters are collected by outside
officials, who investigate every case,
and if person asserts that he is not
insane a prompt examination ensues
by medical experts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Orange Salad.

Choose six fine oranges, peel and di-
vide them into sections. Sprinkle
with half a teaspoonful of chopped
tarragon and chervil, dessertspoonful
of salad oil, the same of brandy, half a
teaspoonful of sugar, and few drops
OF vinegar. Pile the salad up loosely
in dish and serve when it has been
thoroughly cooled in the icebox.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
The Recommendations.

Put that cigar out or get out your
SELF" said the conductor.
Nevertheless the ungentlemanly pas
senger insisted rpon blowing the fumes
into the women's faces, until, with one
grand sweep, he was landed upon the
hard and cruel pavement-the conduc-
tor thus demonstrating that where
there's much smoke there is apt to be
a little fire.-Cleveland Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

What do you think of stamping 6ea
letters minute? They are trying a
new machine in the Chicago postoffice.
and that is its record so far. The ex-
act time is stamped on each letter, to-
gether with the canceling stamp. and If
there is any delay in dispatching the
letter the blame can be easily located.
The machine only requires one opera
tor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
LOST WAGER,
OF $4,000 Because the Wife He Married
Deserted Him.

OF $4,000 Because the Wife He Married
Deserted Him.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat e. H.
Lee, the king Of tramps, who has OBJ
tanned statewide notoriety because
OF a peculiar wager which he entered
into with a Minneapolis man a year
ago, has again come before the public
by alleging that it was the inconsist-
ency of woman that caused him to
loose the wager. The wager was that
Lee should walk 5000 miles, earn $500
and marry wife all within the period
of year. The last proposition present
ed the greatest difficulty, but Lee
started out blythely to accomplish the
task. After several romantic advent
ures, in which young girls showed
strange willingness to wed the royal
hobo, Lee managed to marry a girl
from Cedar Rapids, who occupied
fairly prominent social position. Her
parents were aghast at the proceeding
and induced her to go to Dakota where
a divorce was recently secured. Lee
tried in the short time remaining to
win another consort, but the effort was
unavailing, and the king of tramps
lost his wager, which was for $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
Roast Quail.

Rinse well with ice water, and steam
over boiling water until tender. Then
dredge with -four and smother in but
ter. Season with salt and pepper and
roast inside the stove until a light
brown. Thicker the gravy with green
grape jelly and garnish with parsley.
This is a splendid recipe for cooking
any kind of fowl.