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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Take 200 or 800, lay them on a dish.
salt, and let them remain eight or
nine hours; then drain, laying them in
a jar, pour boiling vinegar upon them.
Place near the fire, covered with vine
leaves. If they do not become sufIi-
GENTLY green strain off the vinegar,
boil 1t, and again pour it over them,
covering with fresh leaves. Continue
till they become green as you wish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
Pickles.

As the picking season is at hand.
model housewives should remember tc
use glass bottles for pickles, also wood
en- knives and forks in preparation of
them. Fill bottles three parts full with
articles to be pickeled, then fill bottle
with vinegar. Use saucepans lined
with earthenware or stone pipkins to
boil vinegar in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
Corsets Must Go.

The decree has gone forth from Paris
and the will of the modistes of that
city Is law the world over-that the
corset must be consigned to the rag
bag. The Parisiennes have discovered
what many other people knew a score
Of years ago, that if dress is nodded
to the form and very stiffly boned the
necessity for corset is removed and
the effect is infinitely better. There
seems small cause for rejoicing among
dress reformers and physicians, how
ever, over this change in the spirit of
femininitys dreams, for it will be only
transfer of the compression from one
article to another, not doing away
Of it altogether. There is also a rumor
afioat that the eel skirt is about to
sink into oblivion; another rumor de-
clares that the princess style is to be
more than ever popular this fall and
that one of the most fashionable wom-
en- has just ordered one Of these gowns
made OF silk jersey cloth of mode
tint and trimmed with ecru Irish lace
Everyone who knows how jersey cloth
fits, how it clings to each curve and
line, will realize that the end of the eel
skirt, becoming or unbecoming is not
yet. In fact, no princess gown but has
a tight-fitting skirt, and so, while
wider ones may be introduced, the
chances are that the other will have a
following among the willowy girls, for
whom it has unlimited fascination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
To whitcn the Neck.

When the neck and throat have be-
come brown or yellow looking they
may be whitened by the persistent ap-
plication every night Of the following
paste, spread on soft rag and
wrapped around the neck: Honey. one
ounce; lemon ju' one teaspoonful;
oil of bitter air )nds, six drops: the
whites Of two eggs. Add enough fine
oatmeal to make smooth paste.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The agricultural department at
Washington is making elaborate prep
arations with a view OF making that
department Of the census of 1900 very
comprehensive. Advance forms Of
census reports are being sent out for
the perusal Of farmers so that by June
] next (the date on which the census
taking is to begin) every farmer in the
land will have a clear understanding
OF his part of the contract. The de-
partment is to be complimented for the
manner in which it has set about its
work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Electricity makes heat. light and
power interchangeable This is strik-
ingly suggested by the arrangement
which a deaf and dumb couple have in
their home for receiving signals.
Wherever electric buttons were intend
ed to ring bells, they have been made
to turn on lights instead. In this way
callers make their presence known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The great fault with which the coun-
try has to contend may be summed up
in the words individual irresponsible
ity. Could every voter understand
that in him and him alone reposes the
welfare OF the nation her institutions
would be safe. Let every man do what
is right according to his conscience,
and regardless of what others believe
to be right, and the greatest good will
certainly accrue to the greatest num-
bar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The American collegian is fast gain
ing widespread fame as a digger and
a deliver. Through the long winter
and the balmy spring he digs into his
Greek and Latin in class and study
room; during the summer season he
digs for fossils in the bad lands and
the lava fields, and when the crisp
autumn breezes blow he digs holes in
the football field with his own and his
opponents craniums. The last-men-
toned kind Of excavation, it may be
added, is easily the most popular OF
all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
Picked Peaches.

Take ripe, but not too soft peaches,
put Glove into one end of each peach.
Take two pounds brown sugar to gall
Ion of vinegar. skim and boil up twice:
pour it hot over peaches and cover
close. In week or two pour off and
scald vinegar again. After this they
will keep any length of time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

rs it true" asked the inquisitiye
foreigner, that you ladies get a di-
vorce one day and marry the next p"
Indeed, it is not" answered the Chi
cago lady; "in the lower classes 1t
may occur. but in our set two weeks
vacation is the proper thing. "-Indi-
annapolis Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

she or her looks suffer from the
change. She has as many partners as
her daughter if she dances, and she
usually does. Perhaps it is the change
in the way Of living, as well as the
change in dress, that has made young
woman of the matron, even after her
fortieth year has been passed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

God is a kind Father. He sets us
all in the places where he wishes US
to be employed; and that employment
is truly "our Fathers business" He
chooses work for every creature which
will be delightful to them if they do
it simply and humbly. He gives US
always strength enough for what he
wants US to do; and we may always
be sure, whatever we are doing, that
we cannot be pleasing him if we are
not happy ourselves.-John Ruskin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
The Young Old wnman

Happily no woman is ever old now.
unless she chooses to be. The day has
passed when the mother is relegated to
the back parlor and allowed to wear
only black silk, with an occasional
black alpaca for dissipation. Nova
days the mother dresses as young as
her daughters. and no one can say that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

1t is said that new church will be
established with Christ as model.
This information sounds strange in a
land like ours, dotted as it is with
church spires. Are these churches full
filling the mission of the great founder
OF Christianity? If they are, why
new church with Christ as the model?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
UIterior Natives

1.-THE colonel is working very hard
for the proposed law to forbid the sale
OF liquor within five miles Of any
church
rs he such an enemy of intemper-
ance?"
"No-of religion. Detroit Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

How are you getting on with your
automobile?" asked Miss Cayenne.
We'll" answered Willie Washington.
81 can run the machine all right, but
1t will be long time before l can get
over saying 'geddup' and whoa to it."
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Teacher-Who was the man that
never told a lie? Scholarly dad.
Teacher-No, no. George Washing
ton. scholar-Oh. all right. den. I'm
going home and tell my dad you said
he was a liar.-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
No Trouble mt An.

Grimes-I should think it would be
awfully hard to write a sea tale. Tin
son-Not at all. You only want to
speak of a cloud no bigger than a
mans hand and to say that the boat
was as far of as you could toss a bis
cuit.-Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

State Senator Emory from Pennsyl-
vania blames the railroads for the
trust. 1t is not apparent that States
man Emory is off the track.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
Discipline of Life.

Sooner or later we will find out that
life is not holiday, but a discipline.
Earlier or later we all discover that the
world is not playground 1t is quite
clear God means it for school. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The man who faithfully struggles to
find the truth and then sticks to what
he believes to be the truth is the man
whose name oftenest adorns the pages
OF history
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

A society for the prevention Of con-
sumption was recently organized in
Chicago. Membership in the society
is to consist not only of medical men,
but of the laity generally, and Of both
men and women. Branches are to be
formed throughout the state, and all
who wish to aid in checking the dis
ease whose ravages are worse than war
or the cholera or the plague will be
urged to join this alliance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

a woman's club is generally IN
wieldy from a parliamentary stand
point, at least.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The proposed boycott of the Paris
exposition comes like ray OF wis
dom light upon the man who has been
ashamed to acknowledge that lack OF
ready money would keep him from at
tending the big show next summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

When some women make up their
mind to do thing they make up their
face accordingly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Gossips are receiving tellers, but ere
can't bank on their statements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The self-made man is usually proud
of very poor job.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The man who is ruled by his inclira-
tions invariably travels in a zigzag
course.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

There are men too offensive to even
strike a bargain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The only reason some people tolerate
a fiddler is because it is necessary 10
Kill eat to furnish the strings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Two wonderful fossil specimens
have just been discovered in Germany
and delivered to the museum of the
University Of Tuebingen. One Of
them, found in a Nusplingen lime
quarry in the heights of the Heubergs,
ds the perfect skeleton of large,
shark like fish, imbedded in the lime
stone in such a way as to show accu-
rately it's anatomical structure. The
other, found in the slate quarries OF
Halzmaden, near Kirchheim, is the
skeleton of a small icthyosaurus, with
every smallest bone in its natural
articulation, the dorsal and caudal fins
intact, and the skin covering of the
webbed feet plainly distinguishable.
This latter specimen is declared to be
the most nearly perfect specimen of the
icthyosaurus yet found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Music-boxes for bicycles are now
manufactured by firm in Hamburg
Germany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

The japanese government has de-
cided to recognize Christianity as one
of the religious organizations of the
country, and to give Christian minis
ters the same rights as are granted to
Buddhist and Shinto priests. A new
law, however. puts the affairs of all
sects, including the building Of
churches, the holding of meetings, the
settlement of preachers and methods
OF maintenance, under the control of
local governors. Some solicitude is
occasioned by the large powers Of these
governors, who will be able, If so dis
posed, to hinder missionary operations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
calm. Costume from London.

French gray wolfe, or mauve foulard,
trimmed with coarse guipire and small
Louis XIV. bows and graceful festoons
of baby ribbon in a deeper shade.
Finely pleated flounces, edged with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Man may hide from justice, but he
cannot hide from himself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
HEAR THE OTHER SIDE.
The Moral Aspect of Poor Roads
AmusingIy Discussed by "a New
York Newspapers.

OF late years we have been hearing
but one side of the roads question, till
the world has come to think that there
would cay that poor roads are better
than good roads, some thing is to be
said in their favor. and some sympathy
Is due those despised and rural persons
that do not join in the general pean
In favor of good roads. Not that one
would for a moment oppose the pres
ent agitation for them, any more than
one would oppose Sunday schools.
Both are commendable: yet even as
one would not wish this world one
large Sunday school, so one should be
moderate in ones desire for faultless
highways.
Imagine what il would be TO have
roads eliminated from our calcula-
tons. The world would lose all those
ecstatic thrills it now experiences in
watching the clay or loan quagmires
change, drop by drop. back into the
delightful roads they can be at times.
Perfect roads would be as dull as the
ideal social state.
In a more important way humanity
would lose. Good roads, in n few short
years, would sap the moral fiber which
man has been cultivating through ages.
Time may come when we shall not need
the ethical stimulus of poor roads, but
II is far off. The Yankee gains the
sharpness and doggedness of the gran.
lite he daily drives over. The Virginian
has superimposed on his natural inn
petuosity. patience and endurance
from that red clay of his. which no
mere impetuosity can conquer. The
Floridian develops his character
through his calming sand; the ILL.,
noisan from his bottomless black mud.
And finally-if more argument be
nceded-poor roads restrain the motto.
cycle to its native lair of the no;some
city, and keep it from defling the
beautiful rural districts.-N. Y. Com.
uercial Advertiser.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

first door comprises one entire side o.
the box, and when this is opened it falls
to a horizontal position and acts as a
shelf. A number of small individual
boxes are revealed, and the second key
furnished opens one of these. For the
sake of convenience in distributing the
mail these many little doors form one
large one, which when opened by the
carrier gives access at once to all the
private boxes, but when he has closed
this shield the mail in each of these
compartments is secure from examina-
ton by any others than those holding
the keys of that particular box.
A large space is reserved in the bot
tom as depository for mail matter
that is dropped in the usual way
through a slot provided.
The patent also contemplates the
combination Of the scheme with an
electrical system by which the box
owners may be notified at their respec-
tive homes when a parcel has beer
placed in the box by the carrier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

At farmers institute in Iowa lady
rea' an essay telling how she made a
proAt of $500 annually from her flock
Of about rs hens. In the discussion
that followed, one man, who said he
could not spare time from taking care
Of his cornfield one year to build coopa
for the chickens, admitted that the
chickens and eggs his wife sold brought
in more money than his corn crop. An.
other woman, who had sold $500 worth
of poultry TO the local poultry dresser
where she lived. said that the men could
talk poultry when the ground was
frozen five feet deep, but when spring
comes they will forget il all. and think
Of nothing but "corn and hogs, more
corn and more hogs"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
RURAL MAIL SERVICE.
vice for the Collection ana Dis
tributIon OF Letters.

A good many crossroads postmas
Sers will lose their jobs when the gov-
eminent adopts the system of deliv-
ering and collecting mail in the coun-
try, which has just been patented by
Thomas j. Crowdcr, Of Virginia. His
invention forms valuable al junct IN
the suburban system now being deyel-
oped for the relief CT country residents.
1t consists of box somewhat larger
than those now used in the cities as
mail repositories, and tfess are TO be
erected at convenient centers along the
country roads. Two keys are allotted
To each residence in the vicinity. Tho
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

There is profit to the farmdr in
milk sent 10 creameries over that kept
at home, provided the cost of hauling
it to and from the creamery be not too
great. But this obstacle is done away
with where one farmer Is Sc
cured to do the hauling. At the
creamery the farmer has his milk
put in shape where il will bring higher
average price than will the milk II
kept at home and made into average
farm butter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

The :nan came out Of an Office build.
Ing on the run and started down the
street.
"Iere. Here." cried the policeman
on the corner. whats your hurry?"
'There's a man back there trying 20
sell me n book on rs weekly INSTALL
ments Of s? 80 each." cried the victim.
The policeman instantly released his
hold.
RUM" he cried "Run like white
head! Maybe you can get away from
him yet."-Chicago Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Mare Thon Kind.

Quipps-Is that fellow that lent you
the hundred dollars a relative of yours?
Phipps-Not exactly. His sister mar
ried my brother.
Quipps-Ah. / see. a little less than
kin but more than lund.-Town Topics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
It's Mild Form.

Gwiliams-Look at this overcoat
Had it only five weeks. and part of the
lining of the right sleeve gone already!
Sflint-Wcll, you can darn 1t, can't
you?
Mrs. Gwillams-He does worse than
that every time he puts it on.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
The Goddess OF Liberty.

Mr.. Meari-Why in creation don't you
go TO bed?
Mrs. Wear-I must wait up for the
girl.
"Why don't you lock her out?"
I'm afraid she'd stay out."-N. Y.
Weekly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Mabel-Are you going to return the
poor fellows ring?
Florence (who has just broken her
sngagement-I haven't decided.
suppose he'll propose TO you now, and I
thought I'd just hand it over to you to
save bother. = Philadelphia North
American
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
MANY p.op,. Cannot Drink

coffee at night. IL spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
i nourshes, cheers and feeds. Yet II looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains
Get a package from your grocer to-day. Try
i in place Of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Ccnu,pe Health Resort.

"what about the health of the placer
Health" said the resident. See
here. Since the town was started only
one man has died. and he was DOCTOR
'.What allied him."
"He starved to death."-Tit-Bits-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
NO Use WHATEVER.

Il noticed this morning. Mali. that
the millSnan kissed you. l want You
10 understand that hereafter l shall
60 to the door myself when he comes!"
"Oh, don't trouble yourself, ma'am!
He promised me solemnly that he
would never kiss any body but mel
Der Floh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Pretty strong Evidence.

"What do you think she married him
for? For his money!"
''He was the man who cast the decid.
ing vote in favor of that 99-year fran
chise, wasn't hep" Chicago Daily
News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Mr.. Mover Ouch. Wow. Blankety
blank the blankety blank
Mrs. Mover Gndignantly)-My IA
Their never swore in my presence in his
life.
Mr. Mover las indignanD-Then your
father never burned his hand on a red
hot iron in your presence in his life
Judge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Apnroprfnte.

Briggs-Von Kernel has been very
successful in corn lately. hasn't he?
Griggs-I believe so. Why?
ellis wife told me he had presented
her with pair of cobs." - brooklyn
Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

"The Perkins got their piano on the
inA .allment plan. hear"
n don't know whether they did or
not. | know she plays that way."-ln'
cianalclis Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Snips-IIow did you enjoy your out
ing?
Quips-Oh. just fine. Gained 100
pounds in weight. It's right. And, by
Jove, she's coming down the street. I'll
Introduce you.-Tit-Bits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
He Got II.

aHello, Serbs, where did you get that
beautiful black eye?'
81 am writing a new novel of city life
and went down TO the Bowery To get
some local color. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

''L,fe's all joke" some Will contend.
And eayety intense reveal
Whenever an unwary friend
Has slipped on luck's banana peel
-Washington star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Wiggs-I wonder what the origin Of
the word sea-dog is?
Understanding to do with the
sailor being so often on the barque,
suppose.-Ally Sloper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

'pa," said the small boy with the IL
curing mind. what is an optimism"
AN optimist," replied the sallow.
faced patient, lis man who never had
dyspepsia" Puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

aches count TOT HttIe. Ihey must
keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered. A letter 10 her at Lynn.
Mass. will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANcIE SHoBE. Florence.
Col. writes letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

kemp's Balsam Will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles rs and 80
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

The man who tells you secret, and asks
you not to tell, doesn't treat you right; he
enjoys telling it, and forbids you having a
good time.-Atchison Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

A Kansas medical student recently shot a
patient. The mere fact that he resorted to
firearms proves conclusively that he wasn't
a full.fiedged doctor.-Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price IS and SOC.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
Lightning and Women.

Lightning never strikes twice in the same
place. The analogy between lightning and
. woman driving a nail, while striking, is
doubtless quite northumberland Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

Pso's Cure for Consumption is an a No
! Asthma medicine.-W. r. Williams, An
tioch, H., April ii, 1894.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19

II have here" he began, "a little poem,
the child Of" I'm sorry" interrupted
the editor, "but couldn't think Of taking a
.hild away from its parents. Answers.