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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Christian Endeavor Topics-work where
Christ Tells You To-John FL: I-6-
Y. p. c. t. U. National Convention
Helpful Lives-Amen.
Amen.

Amen.
/ cannot say,
Beneath the pressure of life's care to-
day,
Joy in these;
But l can say
That / had rather walk this rugged
way,
If Him it please.
l cannot feel
That all is well when dark'ning clouds
conceal
The shining sun;
But then | know
God lives and loves; and say, since it
is so,
Thy will be DONE"
I cannot speak
In happy tones; the teardrops on my
cheek
Show am sad;
But l can speak
OF grace to suffer with submission
meek,
Until made glad.
I do not see
Why God should cen permit some
things to be
When He is love;
But | can see
Though often dimly, through the mys-
terry,
His hand above.
/ may not try
To keep the hot tears back; but hush
that sigh.
1T might have been;"
And try to still
Each rising murmur, and to Gods
sweet will
Respond-Amen.
IF. G. Browning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
Y. p. G. T. .. National convention.


The first national convention of the
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
Union is called to meet in Chicago
September 9th and 2Sth. 1t is the
first temperance organization to sys-
tematically unite the ability OF women
and the voting power of men in a
straightforward onslaught against the
saloon. The million vote department
is one of their most popular lines of
work and bids fair to throw a bomb
shell into saloon manipulated politics
of the next campaign. The organiza
ton of the work into national move
ment will be effected on Frances Will
lard's birthday in honor of her inter-
est in and appreciation of young peo-
pie and their efforts. Rates of fare
and third have been granted from
all parts of the country except Texas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

I, About 1880 Capt. Oberlin M. Carter
was put in charge Of the harbor work
At savannah, Ca, where extensive inn
provements were projected. In 1896
Carter was relieved and sent to Lon
don as military attache of the Ameri-
can legation. His successor at Sa-
vannah discovered and exposed cor
rupt practices on the part OF Carter by
which the United States government
had been defrauded of about $2,00O,O 900.
Carter was recalled from London, tried
by court-martial and found guilty on
every charge. The trial court was
made up of military officers Of high
character. The finding was that Car
ter should be dismissed from the army
nay fine of $4,000 and undergo a
term of imprisonment, and he will be
made to serve 1t, too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Young men are really human beings.
They are not distinct species. They
belong to the human race and are en-
titled to be humanely treated. The
best life for them is not separate and
artificial. but natural. simple, active,
full of vigorous exercise for mind and
body The right education for them
is not that of the cloister, in which
they are divided from the world, but
that Of the home, the school, the uni
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
Irish Moss Blanc Mango.

Soak one-half of cupful of the moss
in cold water for fifteen minutes, pick
over and wash well. Tie 1t in a bag
made of netting or coarse cheese cloth,
put it into double boiler with one
quart of milk, and cook for an hour,
or until little will thicken when
dropped on cold plate. add one
quarter of teaspoonful of salt, strain
and add two teaspoonfuls of vanilla.
Pour into wetted moulds, and when
cold and firm turn out, garnish with
sliced bananas or oranges and serve
with sugar and cream.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Pocket directories containing names
and data concerning the small towns
OF the country are now, II is said, part
6f the equipment Of every Chicago con-
fidence man and are of material value
in rounding up the rural visitor. 1t is
now in order for some enterp-'-
publisher to get up :. a,ret taFy 81 COM
ndenee meEIp with Full descriptions and
other Information, and circulate the
same through all the rural commune
4ies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

versity, the camp, the workshop, the
athletic field, the market place, where
liberty is joined to responsibility, and
where they are taught to feel that they
belong to the world and are trained to
play a noble, manly part in it. The
true religion to guide them in this
education, and fit them for this life,
is not something novel and peculiar,
specially devised for young men, SIM
ply the plain religion of Christ. which
is good for everybody, of every age
and condition, and for all alike.-Har-
ry Van Dyke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
Breakfast Mullins.

With one pint of sifted -four mix one
teaspoonful of sugar, half teaspoon
full of salt, and two small teaspoonfuls
of baking powder. Beat two eggs,
white and yolks separately. With the
yolks mix one-half pint Of rich milk,
stir in about third of the -four, then
add three tablespoonfuls of melted but
ter, the rest of the flour and the stiffly
beaten whites. Beat well. Bake in
hot, well buttered muffin pans about 20
minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
DOG IN A DIVORCE COURT.
A bloodhound ut Bucharest Picks Up
BIT of Evidence.

A bloodhound ut Bucharest Picks Up q
BIT of Evidence.
A certain well-known inhabitant OF
Bucharest is the director Of manu-
factory which, being situated in the
outskirts of the city, he goes to early
each morning, returning late in the aft
ernoon. The director was some few
years ago married to the daughter OF
rich merchant. He also possesses a
splendid bloodhound, which had become
very clever in finding and bringing any
lost object of his master or mistress
Little did the director, when teaching
his dog this trick, fancy to what pur-
pose he was doing it. Among his in
innate friends he reckoned certain
banker, and visiting him one after
noon, accompanied by his dog, he no.
ticed it sniff around the waste paper
basket, and then bring out from among
the scraps of paper green silk hand.
kerchief, which seemed strangely IA
miliar to him. He seized 1t and peck
eted 1t without the banker noticing
and soon after took his leave. The
lady was packed off to her parents and
proceedings for a divorce commenced
She ultimately confessed to having
given the handkerchief as a memento
which the banker had thrown into his
waste paper basket to be found by the
intelligent bloodhound
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

People go into ecstasies over the
idea of a corporal Jehovah, though
with scarcely a spark of love in their
hearts; yet God is love, and without
God Immortality cannot appear. Nor
tails try to believe without understand
ing truth, yet God is truth. Mortals
claim that man must die, when his d.
vine principle is ever present life. Nor
tails believe in a finitely human God,
when God is love that must be demon
strated. Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
He Knew the Bird.

From the Washington Star: The
military man walked nervously back
and forth till his spurs jingled like
sleigh bells. Stopping abruptly be-
fore the woman who had confronted
him, he asked: How do you know
all these things about my past?" "A
little bird told me-" IS DEATH" he
Kissed; another round-robin.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
Summer Stationery.

There is always a great demand for
novelties in stationery, many purehas-
ers requiring something new every
time they buy. Among the latest in
this line is high-class paper decorated
with the popular bow knots. fleur de lis
or four-leaf clover. 1t comes in many
different shades. the devices harmon
izing with color; then there are the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Billy" said Sandy, de other night
dreampt l wuz sleeping under de roof
of a palace"
Dat must have been pleasant"
yep but de funniest part of it wuz
iat | woke up an found myself on de
roof OF a Pullman palace car."-Chi-
eago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
The New nnd Old.

How often men think that new ideas
call for new arenas! They are gen.
orally wrong. The new sword is for
the old fight. the new courage for the
old conflict. go home to thy friends. .
Show the new life where the old one
was lived, 1t will cost, but it will
count The new way of doing the
old duty, bearing the old burden, fight
ing the old temptations, is the vim
dication of new heart, Behold, l
make all things new means making
old things new.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

No steel is to I've found for ship
building, and the completion Of many
vessels now building in eastern yards
must be postponed I'LL the deficiency
can be supplied. Reports from the
prairies would indicate thGt the west
ern farmer has taken all the steel in
sight for plows and other agricultural
implements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Comparison of the mortality lists
from Luzon and Alaska shows the
chances Of death are about 20 per cent
against the Yukon. Scurvy apparently
is a more deadly weapon than the Maui
ser. while the Alaska Indians are not
much more friendly than Aguinaldo's
followers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
Dumpllnes for Fricas.ee.

One pint of sifted flour, one tea
spoonful of baking powder. one scant
tablespoonful of finely chopped suet,
one-third of a teaspoonful of salt. Add
just enough sweet milk to mix to .
soft dough, mould into little balls, drop
into the boiling fricasse or stew, COW
er closely and cook without uncovering
for twenty minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
APHORISMS.

A many may be saved on one occa-
sion, only to be lost on another.
ALI that most men need to become
tyrants is power and opportunity.
A great fortune often serves as an
impregnable fortress to resist the adj
vance of contentment.
A struggle is wholesome and desira-
BILE only for time. Too long contin-
ued. it paralyzes enterprise and stiles
hope.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

There is certainly no reason for the
querulous spring chicken to get gay
over the rise in meat prices. The eff
feet will undoubtedly be painful to his
neck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

While the sociologists are engaged in
the discussion of dress reform it is to
be hoped they will not overlook the in
verted and battered coffee pot hat that
is such queer addenda to the cos
tune OF an otherwise well-dressed
woman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

The Cleveland Plaindealer is shock
ed because the Yaqui maidens paint
their faces. And they are not afraid of
the powder, either.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

The Great Salt lake is said to be
slowly drying up, but hopeful candi-
dates need not fear that the great Salt
river will ever run dry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

The wireless telegraphy experiment
Is meeting with great success in Eng
land Despite the atmospheric eondi-
t.ons or that country they do not claim
Hest II never would be missed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

regiment" shades, the paper repre-
senting the colors of the different arms
OF the service, and also the navy. The
envelopes correspond with the paper
and have the devices dye-stamped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

The Illinois state fair grounds have
the reputation of being the most beau
tiful and complete of any similar show
grounds in the world, and a visit to
them fully justifies this high standing.
With the magnificent dome which dis
tinguished the famous horticultural
building at the Worlds Fair from all
the other buildings, as the center piece
in the field OF noble buildings at
Springfield, the difficulty of maintain
ing this example of architecture has
been readily surmounted in the con-
struction OF the great buildings which
flank 1t on either side, and the grand
stand, barns and sheds, which for
completeness, comfort and convent
ence, are not to be excelled anywhere.
The great fair which is to begin the
last Monday in September is now abb
sorbing the attention of the state
board OF agriculture and a host OF
artisans and laborers. Secretary Gar
rard, although famed through an acct
dent, is vigilantly looking after a null
titude OF interests, and promises that
the fair for 1899 is to be in very truth
1.-The greatest show on earth"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

A Chicago rascal who called himself
Hope" secured from 81 TO $40 apiece
from poor people out of employment,
and told them to call later and get po-
sitions. AS might have been expected,
hnth Home and money are lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

An Iowa woman obtained her decree
of divorce nine hours after her hus-
land died. He is not the only divorced
man who didn't mind, however.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
Iettin. Him or.

From the Chicago News: Larry
Casey called me loir an OF called
him down. Denny--Thin did We stroke
him? Larry-No; Oh cudn't hit mop
that wuz down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

She-"I wonder if it is hard to
write dialect stories?n He-"I should
think it might be. / know it's hard to
read them. SomerYille Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Another prizefghter has died as the
result OF knockout blow" and the
Cubans, who are reasoning and argu-
mentative folk, will probably be some
what perplexed to know why bull fight
ing is strictly prohibited under Amer
lean rule.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Some men are afraid to marry and
some men are fearless until after they
marry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
Rand Shoe Shine.

To shine boots quickly do not black
en-, but rub them with a piece of
orange. Let the juice dry in, aud then
polish with a soft brush, when they
viii shine like a mirror.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Sometimes man can tell what a
girl thinks Of him by what she doesn't
say.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Yes. his business reputation is
blasted"
How did it happen?"
He dropped a can of his new
process dynamite
Blasted him. Ell? Blew him up"
No. il didn't go offln-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

No one so completely realizes the
ineficiency OF a superior as subor-
dinate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

A girls idea of sweetness is about
equally divided between loves young
dream and mixed chocolates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

When poetry becomes a drug in the
market it doesn't command prescrip-
tion prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

The wise man always carries an UNI
brella instead of corkscrew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Prolonged absence sometimes makes
the heart grow fonder of the absence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

The coal trust is preparing to make it
hot for the consumer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Some Notes of the Fashions for Young
and OId-A Jacket Blouse-The In
dispensabIe Boa A Little Woman -
Our Cooking School.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Perhaps you never knew her? She
Was only known to those who love her,
And still revere her memory,
Pure as the stars that shine above her.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
A Curious Ear.

The catfish uses his lungs as an organ
Of hearing. The needless lung becomes
q closed sac filed with air and COM
monty known as the swim bladder. In
the catfish, as In the suckers, chubs
and most brook fish, the air bladder
Is large and Is connected by a slender
tube. the remains Of the trachea, to the
oesophagus. At It's front 1t fits closely
to the vertebral column. The anterior
vertebrate are much enlarged, twisted
together, and through them passes a
chain Of bones, which connects with the
hidden cavity of the air. The bladder
therefore assists the ear Of the catfish
as the tympanum and Its bones assist
the ear Of the higher animals. An ear
of this sort "a carry little range Of
variety In sound. 1t probably gives
only the impression Of Jars or disturb
in the water. Popular Science
Monthly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
What solomon's Temple Cost.

"A Biblical student In this city" says
our Washington correspondent. de
clares that II the descriptions Of Solo.
mons Temple are accurately given In
the Bible and by secular authorities,
the total value Of that edifce and it's
contents must have exceeded $5O,OOO.-
100000. In the first place, the value
Of the materials In the rough Ia esti.
mated at $12. 800, 00O. 900. and the labor
at $4,000, 0O0. 900. According to Villal-
pandis 10000 men were engaged in
dressing cedar lumber, aO,0OO were en-
gagged In cutting stone and 10000 In
bearing burdens for a period of seven
years, who, In addition to their wages.
received so cents a day for food. Ac.
cording to the same authority. which Is
corroborated by Josephus, the vessels
Of gold were valued at 100000 talents.
which, reduced to American money, Ia
equal to 1885, S1 .O15. The vessels of
silver are calculated ut 1921, 715, 900.
the vestments Of the priests and the
robes Of the singers at $1O,O5O, 900,
and the value Of the trumpets Of gold
was 81, O00,000."-Chicago Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
"a suAd 80

A Philadelphia paper tells a funny
story Of the blizzard days Of last win.
ter In that city. a certain MIR. Il. had
over his dining a skylight which
was burdened with n great weight Of
snow, and early N evening he took q
snow shovel and Went up to remove It.
He shoveled It off. and then 1t occurred
to him that he would perform the same
service for his next door neighbor,
whose dining room lay side by side
with his own, the construction OF the
two houses being alike.
The inmate or the next house was a
worthy widow, whom Mr.. X. had new
er met, but with whom his wife was
on calling terms.
Mr.. X. proceeded to a position from
which he could, us he supposed. safely
shovel Off the snow, but In doing so he
made a false step and got on the sky.
light. Crash! wen the glass, and down
through the aperture went Mr.. X.
1t CHANGED that his next door neigh.
Dor was just ut this time eating her
dinner. M. X. landed in n sitting. pos.
ture in the middle OF her table. sur.
rounded by snow, broken glass and
china. capslzed dishes Of food. and still
manfully brandishing his sno shovel.
The shovel told the story to the wild
ow. Although somewhat Disconnected,
she quickly regained her composure,
recognized the nelghbor whom she had
seen pass her door, and exclaimed. po.
litely:
"Oh, Mr.. X, | am very glad you
have called! I've often heard Mrs. X.
speak Of you"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
A Town of Consumptives.


Forty years ago the inhabitants of
Mentone. France. and neighborhood
were a healthy. happy race Of splendid
physique. to whom consumption was
absolutely unknown.
Then Mentone became the Mecca of
the consumptive. The peasants left
their farms and their healthy lives to
wait on the wealthy invalids. Farm
ers' wives and daughters became wash.
erwomen. constantly handling clothing
~impregnated with the germs Of con.
sumption. Thousands of consumptives
died there, impregnating the soil and
the water with the germs OF their dis.
ease.
AS a result, the earth. air and water
Of Mentone are infested with the tuber-
Gle bacillus. and the once healthy peas.
antry are consumptives almost to a
man and a woman. No more complete
or startling proof Of the truth Of the
once derided germ theory of disease
could well be imagined than this.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
The Laugh Wasn't ON the Hoy.

1t is said that Professor Blackie Of
ten told this anecdote ION himself"
This genial old professor used to form
q very picturesque feature In the Edin.
burgh streets. He was a wiry old pa.
triarch. with handsome features and
hair falling in ringlets about his shout.
ders. No one who had e Q him could
possibly forget him. One day he was
hccosted by a very dirty little bootblack
with his "Shine your boots. STRIP The
professor was Impressed by the filthi.
ness of the boys face.
II don't want a shine, my lad" said
he. But II you'll 60 and wash your
face I'll give you sixpence."
"a RIGHT, sir" was the lads reply.
Then he went over to a neighboring
fountain and made his ablutions. Re.
turning. he held out his hand for the
money.
"Well. my lad" said the professor,
you have earned your sixpence. Here
1t is." ,
II dinna want It," returned the boy,
with a lordly air. "Ye can keep 1t and
get yer hair cut"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
HENRY RANG OFF.
But When He Got Home That Night
There Was Trouble.

hut When He Got Home That Night
There Was Trouble.
.Apropos Of nothing In particular-un.
less 1t be electricity-l heard Il drug
gist tell OF a little occurrence IN his
shop the other day.
He was alone and putting UP a pre-.
scription behind his large partition
screen when a stylishly dressed wo.
man entered and asked with some OK
element for the telephone.
He %ensconced her in front Of 1t and
returned to his work.
She took Off her gloves, rang UP
central and began:
"2179 -- street. Yes. yes. Mr.. Hen
~ Weeker. Yes. yes. He's at No.
- Beekman street, Yes, Oh, is that
Mr.. Weeker" w.
Then her voice hardened.
Henry, why did you tell me yon
went to Philadelphia Thursday?
What? No. you did not. l know bet
ter. Don't you stand there and lie to
me like that! No, | won't! What do
l a for the girl in the telephone Of
fee! You just attend to me and let
her alone! I'm In a drug store. They're
not listening at all. want III eXpla.
nation. No, indeed, | will not wait
till you come home tonight! BY that
time you'll have Matched up a fine sto.
~ and brought up a couple Of brutes
to swear to 1t. Mrs. Wallace says her
husband saw you at the club Thurs
day night and that you were going
out to play poker all night. Oh, no. he
isn't! He's a very nice a and l am
much obliged to him. You wouldn't
dare do anything Of the kind! What?
You won't, Ell? Well, you'll talk when
you get home! Here, wait n moment.
Don't shut off, s..
But the seance was over, and she
paid her Is cents and stalked III with
flashing eyes that BODIED III for the
lively Henry.-Cinclnnati Enquirer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
Glove Cutting,

The cutters Of the great glove houses
at Brussels and In France carr even
higher wages than the cutters of the
most fashionable tailors In London
and New York. So difficult Is this art
OF cutting gloves that most Of the prin.
cipal cutters are known to the trade
by name and by fame. and the pecul-
lar knives which they use In the bust.
ness are SO highly priced that they are
handed down from generation to gen.
GRAFTON as heirlOOms.