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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
CATS IN COLD STORAGE.
How Six Months In a Low Temperatur

How Six Months In a Low Temperature
Changed Their Appearance.
The effect Of cold upon the capillary
properties Of certain animals was
strikingly illustrated in New York
some time ago. A warehouseman ON
Jane street was annoyed by the raw
ages of hordes of mice. He had little
trouble in the main part of his build
ing, where a couple of well-trained
cats kept the place tolerably free from
the pests, but in the cold storage por-
ton the mice had full sway. They nib
bled into packages and boxes and de-
stroyed such quantities of fruits that
heroic measures were necessary. 1t
seemed rather cruel experiment, but
the nuisance became so unbearable that
he decided at last to install cat in
the cold storage warehouse. Provision
to a certain extent was made for her
comfort, and she was left to her own
devices and the mice. Pussy seemed
to flourish, Notwithstanding the cold,
and in the course Of about week be-
came the mother of fine litter of six
kittens. After a time three of the lat
ter were removed, but the old cat and
her remaining progeny were left in
their arctic quarters. When allowed
out it was noticed that she grew weak
and listless. She tottered about in an
aimless way, as though all energy and
interest in life were lost AS soon,
however, as she was returned to her
cold quarters, she recovered her vigor
and became as bright and active as
usual. A curious feature was soon OBJ
served in the kittens. They grew to
an immense size, their coats became
long and shaggy, and the fur much
coarser than that of an ordinary ca;
it had also a peculiar tendency to curl.
The feelers, or whiskers, too, grew to
nearly double length, so that when
they were placed beside the members
of their own immediate family the diff
ference was so marked that they might
have easily passed for an entirely diff
ferent breed. The change took place
within three months, giving a curious
example of how suddenly and COM
pletely nature will adapt itself to the
exigencies of climate with the young.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
PAPER Mt the Telephone.

A desk or table convenient for jot-
ting down memoranda is regarded as
a telephone essential. In the wall
telephone the battery box is made with
an inclined top suitable for this pur-
pose, and a recently patented device.
the invention Of Daniel H. Moore OF
ST. Louis. Mo-. combines with the bat
terry box desk roll OF paper, which is
always convenient for the purpose Of
making notes. The top consists Of
two parts. hinged, and one folding
over the other. The top one forms the
ordinary desk top, but being lifted re-
veals sheet Of paper. This sheet
forms the end Of reel, which is held
in the top of the battery box, and the
necessary notes being made the sheet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
TO CALIFORNIA.


Every Friday night, at 1926 p. M, a
through Tourist Car for San Francisco,
carrying first and second-class passen-
gers, leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee &c
St Paul Railway Union Passenger Sta
ton, Chicago, via Omaha, Colorado
Springs and Salt Lake City with stop
over privileges at Salt Lake City,, for
all points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada
and California. The Tourist Car berth
rate from Chicago to San Francisco is
only $500, and the sleeping car berths
should be reserved a few days in adj
vance of departure Of train. Through
tickets and sleeping car accommoda-
lions can be secured from any agent in
the east, or by applying at the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot or City
Ticket Offices in Chicago. Send for our
free illustrated California folders. Ad-
dress Geo. II. Heafford, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
New Member.

"A pun so good that it was not only
pardoned, but enjoyed, was once made
in reply to Lord North, says the
Youths Companion. 1t could not have
been made outside of England, where
clerk is invariably a 'clark. Lord
North had just begun to make his an
nual budget speech in the house of
commons when dog, which had wan
dered in, lifted UP his voice in series
of lively yelps. "By what new oppo-
sition am l attacked now?" inquired
Lord North, facetiously. Il think, my
lord" replied voice well known to
most of the hearers. ''it was the mem
Der from Berkshire"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
CAN YOU ANSWER THAT ARGU-
MFNT2
I've known


minds occasionally" said the man
ager, with flippant sarcasm.
But she said her retirement was
linal-that she would never act again"
The manager bestowed look of pity
on his subordinate.
kingsley had the world at her feet
when she married and retired two
years ago. She's had time to think it
over, my boy; the novelty of private
bliss must have worn off somewhat by
this time"
Colby gave another look at the
manuscript.
IF you can get her it's a success" "
he said.
He had too much on his mind to en-
ter into the ethics of the philosophy
of woman's change of mind.
The manager gave another Self-sat-
isfied puff at his cigar
I'll see Kingsley today" he said.
Two hours later he was ushered into
the pretty drawing-room of a house in
a fashionable quarter of the city.
With his practiced eye he took in the
handsome surroundings, while the neat
maid carried his card to her mistress.
she's got all the money she wants."
thought the manager; but money
isn't everything to an ambitious
woman"
Something on table near by at
&c aft
and took up large tinted photograph
of a beautiful, grave-eyed girl in
Juliet's bridal robes.
HIM" he chuckled "She hasn't
forgotten her old triumphs"
AS he put down the picture the mis-
tress of the house entered the room
and greeted him with outstretched
hand.
How glad l am to see you, Mr.
Hunt. Is this social visit?"
With a keen, professional eye to eff
feet he looked on the beautiful wom-
an before him-on the queenly pose of
the stately figure, on the deep-set
flashing dark eyes. with their long
lashes and perfectly curved brows; on
the straight, patrician nose, with its
thin, delicate nostrils: on the small
red mouth, with its short upper lip
and its Cupid's bow; on the white,
resolute chin. cleft with deep dim
pic. on the delicately clear cheek, with
its faint rose-flusb; on the soft wave
in the masses OF velvety black hair;
and the managerial heart within him
rose in revolt against this waste of
youth and beauty on the desert of pri-
vate life.
MY dear Miss Kingsley beg par
don. Mrs. Arnold have come in per-
son to urge the offer 1 made in my
letter"
But 1 answered your letter." she
replied, smiling, but with very de-
cided curve to the red lips Il am
happily married-my old ambitions
are dead"
The managers eyes turned in swift
glance toward the Juliet photograph.
Her voice dropped suddenly.
II never had a home before; I lived
on the stage"
BEST child-actress we ever had!"
.-omptly broke in the manager. Now,
listen to me-" He pulled out his
watch "NNill you give me half an
hcure I want to show you what you
are throwing away.
Nature had endowed the manager
with a gift of plausible eloquence
which had tided over many a crisis in
his theatrical career; but never had
he sounded so plausible. so eloquent,
even to himself, as when he tried his
persuasive powers on the woman be-
fore him. When his half-hour was
ended he felt that he had made good
use of 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Don't think me inhospitable II I

Don't think me inhospitable II
must ask you to say goodby," she said,
as she held out her hand. You have
spoken very persuasively, but | can
not answer you at once. have dear
friend-a very dear whom l
must consult. Come tomorrow, and
you shall have my answer"
When the manager walked into the
office his face was glowing.
Il think you may cast Miss Kings
ley for Lady Clare" he said.
The stage manager looked up in
credulously.
You don't mean to say she has con-
sented?"
We'll, she's to talk it over with a
friend, and I'm to go for her answer
tomorrow. But | rather think. Colby,
that friend is going to decide in our
favor"
The manager still felt sure when he
went next day for his answer. 1t was
not N human nature, he argued, to
refuse to sparkle as bright particu-
lar star in the leading production of
the season. THAT woman isn't hui
man if she resists it," he murmured,
just as the tall. graceful figure he was
mentally posing before the newspaper
camera entered
"Well?" he said.
II have consulted my adviser, and l
am convinced that my original deei-
sion was best.
The manager groaned aloud.
MY dear Mrs. Arnold" he said, II
think, if l could see your friend and
talk to him. could convince him that
you are making mistake"
She shook her head.
His opinions are very positive"
you don't object to my calling on
him."
She smiled.
mot at all. And he Is very near
in fact. he happens just now to be in
the house. Will you come with me?"
The manager followed her. little
mystified.
She threw open door, and they en-
tered a large room flooded with sun
shine
Here is my friend, Mr. Hunt. He is
ready to hear all your arguments"
the manager lalrly gasped with as
constituent. He found himself stand
ing at a little crib in which lay fat,
round. rosy baby, growing to himself
IL, ooptont
THE gentleman wants to talk to
you, darling" she said, bending over,
with a tender thrill in her voice new
to the man standing beside her, well
as he thought he knew it's every ac-
cent
The baby's great bright eyes looked
up at them; then, as he saw his moth
er's face bending over him, he gurgled
ecstatically, while the little face broke
into dimples of delight, the fat little
fists clutched eagerly at her, and the
bare, rosy little heels beat trium-
plant tattoo in accompaniment to the
gurgles.
"Mam-mam- MANI he cooed, raptu-
rously.
She turned to the manager with
shining eyes.
MIR. Hunt, can you answer that
argument"
BY this time the manager had re-
covered himself.
MY dear madam, this is hardly
fair" he began.
"By-by," said the baby.-Answers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Electric Lifters,

In some steel manufactures electro
magnets have been substituted in place
OF hooks for lifting plates and bars.
The magnet being put into contact
with the center of bar or plate, the
current is turned on, and instantly the
magnetic grip becomes effective. The
crane then carrying the magnet then
swings its load to the required posi-
ton, when the current being turned
off, the magnet Immediately releases
its hold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

Of Ourtown, Wis, whose portrait appears
above, writes: 81 have been troubled for
years with scrofula causing open legs and
swellings of the neck-a tumor weighing
several pounds upon my neck caused me
considerable worry and anxiety--I con-
suited physicians for miles around and the
many scars on my neck show how often
thew felt obliged to cut and lance it.
had three holes in my right leg and in
spite Of constant treatment could get only
temporary relief. A friend having used
your Swedish Essence as a blood purifier
urged me to try it; / did SO and after taking
the first bottle felt the change in my entire
system. l have not had doctor since.
The tumor soon dried up, my neck is now
of normal size, my legs are all healed up,
and in every way i am as sound q man as
Uncle Sam can ever want to drive the
Spaniards out of Cuba.
/ shall never permit my family to do
without this great household remedy as il
saves so many doctor bills throughout the
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY
Features of the Reception to the Manila
Hero at Washington.

The central idea underlying the
grand welcome to be given Admiral
Dewey in Washington the first week in
October is its national character. His
arrival at the capital will mark his real
homecoming to the American people.
where the officials of the government
will participate, and the magnificently
jeweled sword voted by congress will
be presented. To that end all the ar
rangements will be of simple but
most dignified character. The welcome
to the hero of Manila at the national
capital will probably occur on Monday,
October 2, although the date will de-
pend upon the length of the celebra-
ton IN New York, which is still I'M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
PROVERBS BY WILLIAM BLAKE.

Expect poison from the standing wa
ter.
Without contraries is not progress
sion.
To create little flower is the labor
of ages.
What is now proved was once only
imagined.
He who desires but acts not breeds
pestilence.
Listen to the fools reproach. It is a
kingly title.
If others had not been foolish we
should be so.
Eternity is in love with the produc-
lions of time.
No bird scars too high, II he scars
with his own wings.
If the fool would persist in his folly
he would become wise.
Truth can never be told so as to be
understood and not be believed.
The roaring of lions, the bowling of
wolves, the raging of the stormy sea,
and the destructive sword are portions
Of eternity too great for the eye OF
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
speedily descend. the neck being thus
given another killing wrench, which
would certainly cause fracture II the
first movement failed.
Cold Does Not Make Meta, pr,.,,.

The common belief that steel and
iron become brittle and more liable to
break when subjected to great cold 10
contradicted by the results of expert
ments made at Cornell university. 1t
has been shown there that the strength
Of steel and wrought iron is least at
temperature Of 20 degrees Fahren-
heit, and that it increases when the
temperature either rises or falls from
that point. At 500 degrees above zero
and so degrees below zero the strength
is increased about 20 per cent. The
elastic limit also rises slightly with
increase of cold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Retraxed by His Parrot.

Victor Chevalier, clever criminal
in Paris, was run down in a shrewd
way. He was known to be exceedingly
fond of pet parrot, and the police
were instructed to look for loqua-
cious bird of this kind. After weeks
search the talkative parrot was dis
covered in the Montmartre district.
The police kept close watch on the
house, and in time the criminal APP
peared to have an affectionate chat
with his bird.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

The great blood purifier Zaegefs Swed-
ish Essence of Life is to be given away
free to everybody. This famous remedy
comes as near being bodily restorer as
we are ever likely to find. When taken
into the stomach it acts so pleasantly
upon the digestion that good healthy
appetite results; and the liver, bowels,
kidneys and bladder all come in for
share of the new strength AID vigor.
Rheumatism, backache and headache,
biliousness and all nervous diseases are
rapidly cured as well as all diseases of
women. There are times when a person
would give almost anything to be rid of
a frightful headache Zaegel's Swedish
Essence will relieve it right away. And
the sour stomach, cor stipation, lack of
energy, backache and the hundred or
more little ills with which we are at
tackled so frequently will be quickly
cured by this famous remedy. No one
need trouble themselves to doubt wheth-
or this remedy viii do all these things as
you can have free trial package first
and see what it does for you.
zaegel's Swedish Essence is so we'll
known that probably quite number of
our readers are already using it, but this
makes no difference as a free trial pack
age will be sent to everyone who writes.
Do not neglect to get in your application
at once. The best way is to sit down
this minute. write a letter to NJ. II.
ZaegeI & Co, Box S3f, Sheboygan,
Wis, and say that you want free trial
package of Swedish Essence Of Life. This
will be sent you by mail and is large enough
to convince you of the merit of this cele-
brated household remedy. two-cent
stamp should be enclosed in your letter
to pay the postage on this free sample.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Power of the Mannllcher Rife.

The power of the Mannlicher rife
was recently demonstrated in an acct
dent near Prague, the Bohemian capt.
tai. Two gendarmes entered room
in an inn and closed the door, putting
their rifles in the corner. One rifle
fell and discharged itself, the bullet
going through the door into the next
room, where party was dancing,
passed through the body of musician,
killing him, and then through the
bodies of five other men, all of whom
were dangerously wounded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Mistakes Made at the Mint.

John Erhard Of Philadelphia has a
coin dated 1891, which has hea2 en-
either side, showing that mistakes are
made even It the Mint. Every fin
ished coin passes through the hands Of
a great many experis. AMI there Is lit
tie chance Of an irlpe"fec- piece escap-
ing this scrutiny. There are sail TO
be many Of .feia in circulation. how
ever. No particular value is attached
to the coins outside o. their rarity as
curiosities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Putting Him in the Right Place.

81" said the university youth. I'm
tend to be a stump speaker; or, in
other words, stump agitator."
'All right, Jeemes,' said his horny
handed parent, you'll find the grub
bling hoe on the porch. Just step out
and agitate few of those stumps in
the back lot"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
A FraternaI Privilege.

mo, Mr.. Kicker" said the sweet
girl, Il can only be a sister to you"
well. them" he savagely replied.
as he heard subdued chuckle, as
your brother | shall claim the privi-
lege of lying under the sofa while you
make fools Of the other fellows -
Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

ysala " means or en- electric current
OF low tension. A cartridge made to
resist pressure Of $50 pounds per
square inch could be caused to burst.
according to Gen. Schaw's calculations,
within about one minute after the
turning on of the current.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
To Bring Death Quickly.

A doctor of Baltimore is the inven-
tor of continuance for hanging GRIM
inals, which he claims will not fail to
break the neck, says the News of that
city. The number of instances in
which the culprit dies slow death
from strangulation are we'll known, and
the device, a cut of which is here pub
lished, has worked admirably on dolls
and manakins. The continuance does
away with the hangman's knot and
cannot slip. A bar of steel, curved to
the shape of human neck, has ropes
leading to the center Of the inside of
the curve, which pass through a hole
in the middle of the bar. BY pulling
the ropes out a few inches and crossing
them one over the other perfect
moose is made, easy in slip, but when
once attached rigid in action. The in
ventor would have the condemned
stand on low platform, with no drop,
and the other end of the rope attached
to a weight heavier than the criminal.
When all is ready the weight is
dropped from a shelf and plunges
heavily to the ground, jerking the
criminal in the air with such force as
to surely break his neck with the doc
tors device. Having reached the
zenith of its flight the body would as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
often That Way.

From the Chicago Post: when
ever my wife shows disposition to
nag me-" he said in explaining his sys-
TEN, Il simply put on my coat and go
to hotel for the night"
Your hotel bills must be something
enormous" returned the intimate
friend of the family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Oklahoma.

It's wonderful resources and superior
advantages to homeseekers are set
forth in handsome illustrated PAM
phlet just issued by the Frisco Line
Passenger Department Copy will be
mailed free ON application to Bryan
Snyder, General Passenger Agent, st.
Louis, Mo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
Do Ynnr Feet Ache and Rnrns

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

Maj.-Gen. Schaw has suggested, be-
fore the Institution of Mining Engin-
GERS in London. the substitution If
water for gunpowder In blasting car
tridges used in coal mines. His plan
IS to fill the cartridge with pure water.
insert it in the drill hole. and then
turn the water into high pressure
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

You master the first great lesson OF
usefulness to society, says the Satur-
day Evening Post, when you cheerfully
admit to yourself that the other man
has as much right to his opinion as you
have to yours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
TRY IT IF
Unique and Generous Proposition Made the Readers Of this
Paper The Best Medicine in the Known World
will be Sent Free TO Every Reader Who
is Sick or AiIng
is Sick or AiIing.

Posv Speedy and Permanent Guaranteed Cure for Constipation
and all Diseases Arising from Impure Blood Such Rheuma
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Nervous Diseases Well Diseases Peculiar to WomsnA
Splendid Chance that Must be Promptly Nothing Like
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

There are two ways of attaining the
important end-force and perseverance.
Force falls to the lot of only privi-
legged few. but austere and sustained
perseverance can be praeticed by the
most Insignificant. Its silent power
grows irresistible with time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

1t is now time for the church to face
the fact Of her own liberty and have
done with all this nonsense OF ar
raigning scholarship for its assertion
Of the facts concerning the Bible
Rev. DR.. Heber Newton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
A Stndled Slight.

She-"Hov that woman we just pass
ed does hate mel"
He-"She looked pleasant enough"
She-"That's all done for effect, but
II you noticed she never turned to take
in my new suit and hat."-Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

An exchange tells of a mikman who
discovered some gold-bearing quartz in
his back yard. This is evidently 8
typographical error. as the quartz re-
ferred to probably contained about
pint and half.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

1t was thought that the giraffe WAS
near extinction, but great herd of
them has been discovered on the So
bat river, tributary of the White
Nile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

The odor OF musk which was mixed
with the mortar when the Sophia
church in Constantinople was built is
still perceptible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28

In Chicago $4,000 dog licenses have
been issued for this year. and 1000 or
5000 more are expected to be taken
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-28
An Iowa woman's Convincing statement.

81 tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes would think
! would flow to death. l was so weak
that the least work would tire me-
Reading of SO many being cured by
your medicine, made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and / am SO
glad that / did. took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now well and strong. Ishallrecom-
mend your medicine to all, for it saved
my life. Miss A. p, Box 81 ABBOTT,
Iowa.