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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
VIEW OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
One OF the Most Picturesque objects In
the Southern Skies.

the Southern Skies.
A halo of romance has woven itself
about the stars of the Southern Cross,
one of the most picturesque objects in
the southern skies. AT one time these
stars formed part of the constellation
named the Centaur, which was once
included under that called Argo, the
Great Ship, but toward the end of the
eighteenth century the Southern Cross
became constellation on its own ac-
count. Nevertheless its resemblance to
cross must have been observed long
before this time, since an Arabian
globe mas been found on which an
outline of cross is marked about this
group Of stars. The longer bar of the
cross points nearly to the south pole,
the situation of which in the heavens
is not marked by any brilliant star,
but which is about four and half
cross lengths from the foot of the
cross. For this reason Alpha and
Gamma are sometimes called the
Pointers" In fact, the Southern
Cross may be looked upon as the hour
hand of great clock, which goes
around once in twenty-four hours,
moving in the same direction as the
hands of clock, unlike our Great Bear
or Dipper in the northern heavens,
which appear to go around the north
ern pole in direction contrary to the
hands of clock. This is because the
observers face, when looking at the
northern pole, is turned in a direction
contrary to the face of an observer
in the southern hemisphere turned to-
ward the southern pole. Near the
Southern Cross is an almost vacant
patch of sky, which is named the
Goal Sack by early navigators. In
the Coal Sack only one very small star
can be seen with the unaided eye, but
the telescope reveals many stars in that
seemingly deserted region, proving
that the striking blackness is due SIM
ply to the effect of contrast with the
brilliant ground surrounding it on all
SIDES. On the northern edge OF the
Coal Sack is star of rudy hue,
known as Kappa, but too small to be
seen with the unaided eye. Even a
small telescope fails to make one real
lie the splendor of this star, but when
Sir John Herschel turned his twenty
foot reflector in its direction he was
surprised to find Kappa the center of
cluster of over 100 stars of all the
colors of the rainbow, contrasting
wonderfully with one another. He
compared it to superb piece of fancy
jewelry, while Flammarion describes it
as "casket of glittering gems. st.
Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Some years ago, a travelling French
doctor YVES in the habit of employing
an ingenious artifce. When he went
to town where he was not known, he
pretended to have lost his dog, and or
dered the public crier to offer a reward
Of five hundred francs to whatsoever
should bring it to him. The crier took
care to mention all the titles and
academic honors of the DOCTOR as we'll
as his place of residence He soon
became the talk of the town. do you
know" says one, that a famous ply
stefan has come here, very clever
fellow; he must be very rich, for he
offers five hundred francs for finding
his dog" The dog was never found,
but patients were.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

is building l,ZUU baltimore and ONO
standard box cars with all modern i'm
provements. The American Car and
Foundry Company has an order for
$50 refrigerator cars and 10 improved
horse cars have also been ordered.
-------------
In the years 1892 and 1891, England
lost fourteen millions of its population
by emigration. Germany lost five mil
lions between 1882 and 1891.
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il it fails to cure.
25c. Z. w. Groves signature on each box.
A mans condition is truly pitiable
when he has nothing good to live for.
Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
/ win inform addicted TO Morphine. Laudanum.
cure Mrs. NJ H. Baldwin. Box i2i2. Chicago, Ill.
Some men speak their minds and
some women speak lot more.
FITS Permanently Cured Nonts nervousness after
first days Of DR.. Klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd, ssl Arch ST.. Philadelphia Pa.
A receipted bill is always considered
a good certificate Of honesty.
Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.--C. l.. Baker, 1928
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95.
knowledge is weakness when it is
unnecessarily displayed.
Goes Cough BaIsanr
Is the oldest and best. 1t viii break up cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
If man has enthusiasm he can get
along without ability.
When All Else Fails. Try Yi-Ki.
Cures Corns and Bunions without pain. Never fails
Drug stores mail l5c YiKi Co., Charlottesville Ind
Reduced circumstances are the kind
that alter cases.
Browns Teething Cordial secures rest for
the parents as well as the baby
Charity is religion with its coat on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

"The Great Ruby" at McVicker's the
alter in Chicago has been accorded a
warm reception by the public. Every
night since the run of the English
melodrama began, more than a month
ago, the theater has been packed to
the doors, and thousands have been
turned away nightly. The company is
unusually fine, and some of the best
actors now on the stage are in its
ranks. The scenic display is little
short of the marvellous, and the fur
nishings and costumes are of the latest
styles and of great beauty Altogether
"The Great Ruby" is one of the best
entertainments that has been offered to
the public in years. Tickets can be
secured by mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
SOME LITTLE-KNowN FACTS
Which Show How Little We Know of
Each Other and OF Our Country.

Which Show How Little We Know of
Each Other and of Our Country.
Only eighteen percent of all the fam
lilies in America employ domestic help,
leaving eighty-two percent without
even one servant. If all the dress
makers known to exist in America
worked twenty-four hours of each day
for whole year. without stopping for
sleep or meals. they would still be
able to make only one dress apiece for
less than seven-eights of the women
of America. Not six per cent of all the
women in America spend as much
money as fifty dollars per year on
their clothes. Out of twelve million
American families the income of four
million of these families is less than
$500 each per year, and the incomes OF
nearly eighty per cent of the entire
number are less than $1,000 each per
year. There are scores of placs in
this country where only one mail
comes every fourteen days. Ask the
average person where the central point
of area is in the United States and he
will fix it somewhere in Illinois. Tell
him it is nearer San Francisco and he
will be incredulous until he remembers
that Alaska is within the boundaries
of Uncle Sam.-Edward Box in the No
vember Ladies Home Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

The little town of North Perry, in
Maine. has awakened up to find itself
famous. Some time ago the United
States government directed a geo.
graphical survey to make an exact To-
cation of the forty-fifth parallel Of
latitude. It's location disclosed the
fact that the village of North Perry
was situated directly on the line, and
the government has ordered the cree
ton in the center Of the village of a
granite shaft bearing the inscription:
This stone marks latitude As degrees
north. halfway from the equator to
the north pole. indianapolis jour
nal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
APPENDICITIS AFFLrcTs CARS.
san Francisco Animal Submits to the
Knife Without Resistance.

Knife Without Resistance.
From the San Francisco Chronicle:
Maltese cats are in large demand
among business houses not only be-
cause Of their beauty, but because they
have proved themselves to be fine
hunters. One of the handsomest Of
these is Tom, a magnificent fellow be-
longing to wholesale grocer in lower
California street, or perhaps it would
be more correct to say that the cat
owns the establishment. He spends
his nights in useful labor and is some
times for a considerable period found
regularly each morning with big dead
rat by his side, for, like most OF the
genuinely capable OF his kind, he dis
dams to eat his game. During the day
he has appropriated to his own use a
nicely finished mail tray on the Office
desk, and when the weather Is cool a
big nickel lamp standing beside the
tray is kept burning for his especial
benefit. A fit of indigestion very near
ly carried him off one day and 1t be-
came necessary to perform surgical
operation to save the noble fellows
life. He seemed to know that the vet
Urinary surgeons lancet was un-
sheathed for his good and bore the
pain like a stole and without resist
ance Vying with Tom in beauty and
intelligence and his almost exact coun-
terpart in size and appearance is Joe,
| a splendid maltese of Petaluma birth,
belonging to wholesale boot and shoe
house on the corner OF Second and
Stevenson streets. Eyes of amber, a
coat of silky blue-gray, sinewy frame
and leonine rather than tigerish face.
Joe is magnificent specimen of cat
hood. He not only answers to his name.
but understands and will obey simple
directions issued by his master, jump
| ing on desk or chair at his bidding or
playing with a cord strung across the
entrance in the Office rail. An instance
| of cat devotion of an extraordinary
! sort is found in a wholesale daily es-
| adjustment on the east side of Front
! street, near California. Here is a wee
motherless gray kitten, so small that
1t can sit comfortably on ones hand
In the store are five grown cats-com-
mon cats of no pedigree. toms and tab
bies-and this elder band has assumed
maternal care Of the forlorn little or
phan. They watch it vigilantly, seem
ing particularly apprehensive lest it
! stray out upon the street, and when
ever one of them perceives him too
near the open door the older fellow
walks over to the kitten. picks it up
in its mouth and gravely carries it
back and deposits it in the rear of the
store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Mrs. Clara Makemer, housekeeper
for the Florence Crittenden Anchorage
Mission, of Chicago, writes the follow
ing letter from S02 Chestnut street.
Chicago:
"Peruna is the best tonic I have ever
known for general debility, sure
cure for liver complaint, and never
failing adjuster in cases of dyspepsia.
Il have used it in cases of female
irregularities and weak nerves COM
mon to the sex, and have found 1t
most satisfactory"
From early girlhood to the end of
the collaborating period few women
are entirely free from some degree or
catarrh of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon catarrh of
the pelvic organs can be wholly
averted.
Health and Beauty" sent free to
women only. by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus. Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

have been bordering over the prob
lem Of feminine money making occu-
pations, and among the UNEMPLOYED
fields l believe piano tuning to be Just
the thing for musical women, for it is
generally conceded that a woman s
ear is finer than mans, although one
musician of my acquaintance takes ex-
eeption to the statement, says a writ
er. However, l say to him that fewer
women than men sing off the key and
play out of tune. Piano tuning is not
hard work-that is, ii does not require
any amount Of physical exertion. 1t
does require correct ear, knowl-
edge of music and a degree of skill
which can be acquired from teacher
in the tuning line like any other trade.
1t is one Of the few fields where the
competition is even.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
SIBERIA
Destined to Become a Great Agrlcul-
tural and Mining Country.

tural and Mining Country.
The hope of Russia in developing ST.
IBERIA is that the harvests of the gil
gantic province will supply Russian
grain needs. The efforts, therefore, re-
Gently put forth toward attracting ST.
berian immigrants have been great. but
it appears that the province is worthy
of such inducements. It's five million
square miles have at present popula-
ton of four million people, but, owing
to Russian energy. last years addition
amounted to no less than four hundred
thousand persons. Mr.. Monaghan,
United States consul at Chemnitz, Ger
many, reports to the state deparement
at Washington, that this movement is
unequaled anywhere except in the rec
ords of past immigration into the
United States. He says that Siberia,
long looked upon as barren waste, is
destined to be one OF the worlds rich
est and most productive sections. "In
northern France wheat ripens in 1877
days; in Siberia, in 107 days. Even
strong night frosts do not injure the
young seed. l may add that oats re-
quire in Siberia and the Amur country
only rs days, and in the regions of the
Yenisei only 1917 The frost period lasts
only 81 days in the Irkutsk country.
Speaking of the Yenisei, it may not be
known that ten steamers carry the mail
regularly on that river. The Obi has
already hundred steamers and two
hundred tugs in service. AS to the
other important development in ST.
IBERIA, namely, mining, Mr.. Monaghan
reports that between Tomask and Kuz-
nesk there lie over twenty-three thou
sand square miles of coal lands which
have never been touched. The iron
mines are particularly good in quality,
yielding as high as so per cent. In
eastern Siberia alone there are over
four hundred places yielding gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
An Hands Wanted.

A novel poster was seen by a recent
sojourner in Nova Scotia. II was
printed on rough paper with red paint,
in a childish hand, and was tackled to
a telegraph pole in conspicuous posi-
ton. There will be concert and
fair in Mrs. Parsons sitting room to-
day. July twenty, at two o'clock sharp.
Admission-Adults. FIVE cents; chill
dren, two cents; babies, two for a
cent"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
FrItz.s Record.

Father-''Look here, Maria. The re-
ports that this boy of yours, Fritz,
brings home from school are some
thing disgraceful. l shall have to see
to it." A term later" Maria, our boy,
Fritz, is improving wonderfully at
school, according to his reports" An
other term later-'I must say, Maria,
that boy of mine, Fritz, is getting
along at school in way that / have
reason to be proud off,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

The advertisement OF the John NJ
Smyth Co.. which appears in another
part of this paper, should be OF in
terest to everyone. The price quoted
is extremely low. but the John NJ.
Smyth Co. are thoroughly reliable and
anyone dealing with them can be as
sured that they will do as they adj
vertise. The house is one of the largest
in the country and enjoys an enviable
reputation. Get their catalogue OF
everything to eat. wear and use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
$3.50 SENT FREE |!
The Well Known Physician and Specialist,
FRANKLIN MILES, N. D., L.. g., OF
Chicago, Will Send $3.50 Worth Of
His New and Complete Treat.
ment Free 10 Each Of
Our Readers

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Our Readers.
There never was a better opportu-
nifty for persons suffering from dis
eases of the nerves. brain, heart, liver
or stomach, to test, free, New and
Complete Treatment for these disor-
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leading specialist in these diseases, and
his liberal offer is certainly worthy of
serious consideration by every afflicted
reader.
This new system Of Special Treat
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methods. 1t consists of several reme-
dies carefully selected to suit each in
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twenty-five years of very extensive re-
search and experience in treating this
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pills and usually plaster, selected for
each case. Extensive statistics clearly
demonstrate that Dr. Miles New Treat
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usual treatment.
Thousands of remarkable testimo-
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sent upon request which prove the doc
tor to be one of the worlds most sue
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Col f. b. Spileman, Of the 9Th United states Reg.
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Special Treatment has worked wonders In my sons
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AS all afflicted readers may have $3.50
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them to send for it at once. Address
DR.. Franklin Miles, POI to 209 State
street, Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Elephants in the Indian army are fed
twice day. When mealtime arrives
they are drawn up in line before a row
Of piles OF food. Each animals break
fast includes ten pounds OF raw rice
done UP in FIVE two-poun6 packages
The rice is wrapped in leaves and tied
with grass. At the command. "Atten.
tion!" each elephant raises its trunk
and a package is thrown into its capa-
cious mouth. BY this method OF feed
ing not a single grain Of rice is wasted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
DinIonnacH.

Chicago News: why did you place
such a fowl before me?" asked the in
dignaut lady patron of the waiter in a
downtown restaurant. Age before
beauty, always. you know. madam.
was the gallant reply. And then, wom-
anlike, she smiled. and paid her bin
without a murmur.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

WAS the dear girl happily mar
ried?" asked the friend.
"Yes,indeed," answered Miss Mccall
Bile. 1T was one of the happiest we'd
dings ever saw. l never saw so few
duplicates among the presents of cut
glass and silyerware. Washington
Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
THE LEDGER MONTHLY
CALENDAR FREE

This beautiful Calendar IL 1Oa2 Gig inches, tho
picture tIis Only Friend being reproduced in the
same coiOrs the...
Original Painting by ]. G. Brown
of the National Academy of Design, who Is close
TO the hearts of the American people, The illustra
ii0n gives but a faint idea OF the beauty of this
Calendar. showing only the picture in the center.
This Calendar, worthy of place in any boudOir,
can be obtained from only. When sold without
the LEDGER MONTHLY the price Is so cents. All
readers of this paper who send 80 cents for n
years subscription to the LEDGER MONTHLY
for 1900 will receive the Calendar FREE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

When man starts down town You
never know where he is going, bur
when you see woman on the streets
she is going to one Of two places: To
the dentists or to a dry goods store
Atchison Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Mrs. Jackson-"That's Mrs. Wither-
spoon over there by the piano. She is
one of our distinguished society lead
ers" Mrs. Johnson-"What is it that
distinguishes her particularly" Mrs.
Jackson-"She has never had her pic
ture in the paper."-Someryille Jour
nal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
New Oars for the baltimore 8 Ohio

Within the past 80 days the Balti-
more and Ohio Rail Road has placed
several orders for new freight equip
ment to meet the excessive demand for
cars. The South Baltimore Car Works
is building 1900 Baltimore and Ohio
standard box cars with all modern i'm
provements. The American Car and
Foundry Company has an order for
$50 refrigerator cars and 10 improved
horse cars have also been ordered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Philadelphia Record: Stern Parent
Remember, my son, that rolling
stone gathers no moss. Flippant Youth
~ can't somehow just seem to realize
the exact commercial or moral value Of
moss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

John Livingstone, who died in lis
towle, Ont, was brother OF the AZ
rican explorer, was two years his
senior, and was the last survivor of
the family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
The Dramatic Critic.

Take what you know. add to ii what
you don't know, multiply the sum By
two, and you get thus some notion OF
what the dramatic critic has to thinb
he knows Detroit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Both hay and oats are much better
crops in Ireland this year than they
have proved to be in Great Britain.
The same result occurred last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

fidence reposed IN her has never been
violated. Over million women have
been helped by her advice and medicine.
Mrs. Pinkham in attending to her vast
correspondence is assisted by women
only. If you are i'll. don't delay. Her
reply will cost you nothing and it will be
nractical helm as it was to MISS ELLA z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

shellfsh known as the pianna, In
the Mediterranean. has the curious
power OF spinning a viscid silk, which
IS made in Italy into a regular fabric.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

In the years 1892 and 1891, England
lost fourteen millions OF its population
by emigration. Germany lost five mil
lions between 1882 and 1891.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.--C. L. Baker, 422S
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

A receipted bill is always considered
a good certificate Of honesty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
! viii inform addicted TO Morphine. Laudanum
Opium, Cocaine. of never-faing, harmless hons
cure. Mrs. NJ II. Baldwin. Box 1912. Chicago, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
Coe,s Cough salsann.

knowledge is weakness when it is
unnecessarily displayed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

FITS Permanently Cured No fits nervousness after
first days Of DIR. Klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send foe FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, s3l Arch St.. Philadelphia Pa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

II thought she was flame of yours,
old man" she was until she put her.
self out to cut me"-Detrolt Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
25c. Z. w. Groves signature on each box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

6SHERE are women everywhere who suffer almost con.
stantly because they bring themselves tell
all about their ills to physician.
Such women surely explain neir symptoms and their
suffering by letter Mrs. Pnkham Lynn Mass the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

A mans condition is truly pitiable
when he has nothing good to live for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

If a man has enthusiasm he can get
along without ability.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-30

Reduced circumstances are the kind
that alter cases.