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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Metaphorically speaklne,

The ancient Egyptian beat his breast
and loudly lamented his poverty, for
he had a call to write poetry.
"A person can't be literary these
days" the unhappy man exclaimed,
unless he has the rocks"
While he had direct reference, doabt-
less, to the custom then prevailing OF
writing upon tablets of stone, we are
nevertheless permitted to conjecture
that here was the beginning of the
metaphoric conception that rocks and
money are one.-Detroit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Worth 1t All.

Eyes, We pay that girl Sc a week, but
she's worth every cent of it," said the
experienced housekeeper.
six dollars" cried the novice
why, you can get as good as you want
for 81 or $780,"
'Oh, | don't know" returned the ex-
perienced housekeeper II think this
one saves me more than the excess.
She's been flirting with the plumber all
winter, and now she's just beginning
to smile on the iceman."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Arkansas Audubonic.

In the state of Arkansas it is Illegal
now for a woman TO wear a stuffed
bird on her hat. She can be fined for
ii to an extent that frightens her off.
The legislatures new ACT provides
that ANY person who shall have in
possession, or who shall sell or expose
for sale, any feathers or skins or parts
of birds for use in millinery or SINH
lar purposes, shall be deemed guilty OF
a misdemeanor, and fined not less
than SIS nor more than $50"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
The Graduating Gown.

Now that the sweet girl is soon to
graduate, she must, of course, be think
ing a bit about her gown. Thin white
Is the most appropriate goods for such
occasions. 1t should, of course, be
made up unlined, and worn over a
dainty slip or over fancy underclothes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Good Idea.

In the larger cities reliable milliners
will go to private houses and trim hats
2or modest sum. Now that the rush
rs over in the shops, there is an op-
portunity for some enterprising young
woman in Detroit. Many women are
glad Of extra" hats, if they can "get
them UP cheap"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

In the infant department of Lon
don board school, Johnnie, boy of Z,
was asked: What is the principal
product of the Island of Cuba?" Il
don't know, miss" What! Don't
you know where sugar comes from"
Eyes, miss; we borrows it from the
woman next door,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Hint to Beginners.

Don't you think write with great
deal Of dash?' inquired the new woman
reporter. YES" responded the city
editor, land I'd much prefer to have
you use commas and semicolons. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Many Chicago business and profes.
sional men have invested in the Mex
lean Plantation Association, which is
engaged in the cultivation Of rubber,
coffee, ETC., in Mexico. The fact that
the Chicago Title and Trust Co. acts
as trustee 10 guarantee that every
legal safeguard has been given the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

What have We to do with the ga,
moan squabble?"
Cant say, exactly. l don't knox
whether it's case of duty, destiny CT
humanity, or merely an old-fashionea
scrap. Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

In order to capture fish South
American tribe whips the water with
the wood OF tree which contains a
substance having narcotic influence
on the fish, which are then readily
caught.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
nvincing.

He-T assure you, Carrie, | love you
as much as / love myself"
She-"Greater love than that no
woman could reasonably ask for. You
needn't say any more, Henry. .-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Didn't Worry Him.

WELL said the war board exam
liners, what have you to say about the
beef?"
"Oh, it satisfied me-" replied the
high private. I'm a vegetarian, you
know" Philadelphia North American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist today
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
% and so cent bottles. Go at once; de-
AVS are dangerous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

lIErrEH TO MRS. rrSKHAx NO. 4e,e7oI
81 had female COM
plants so bad that it
caused me to have
historical fits; have had
as many as nine in one
day.
"Five bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
cured me and it has
been a year since l had
an attack.
rIrs. Edna jackson,
Pearl, La.
If Mrs. Pinkham's Compound will cure
such severe cases as this surely it
must be great medicines there
any sufferer foolish enough not to
give it a trial?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Are You Using Aliens root-Ease,

1t Is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Variety of Jokes-Gibes and Ironles
Original and STANDARDIZATION and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor-
witty Saying.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Where lie Fell Down.
He had faced ten thousand foemen in
the fray,
He had braved the widest terrors of
the sea;
No danger ever made him turn away,
For never was a drawer man than
lie;
Where cannon doomed and blood in
rivers ran
His calmness of demeanor never
fled;
But he rose to make a speech, the
foolish man,
And in a trice completely lost his
head
He never flinched when face to face
with death,
The greatest danger never chilled
his heart
Or even made him draw quicker
breath
A score of times he played hero's
part;
When called upon to face deadly
breach
He rushed to act without sign Of
dread;
But once he rose and tried to make a
speech
And quickly and completely lost his
head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

We will forfeit 81, 900 If any of our pub
ishsd testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. The PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

FITS Permanently Cured No nts nervousness after
srst davis use OF DR.. Klines Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Dr.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, ssl Arch St, Philadsphia, Pa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

The furnace man now seeks posi-
ton with the Ice company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Miss Swing writes, II do not know what
would have done were it not for Coats Head
ache Capsules" 10 and 25c at all druggists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Japan's written history extends over
$500 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Twenty-eight varieties of the lemon
grow in Italy; In France, IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
NEW YORK CENTRAL.
Its Passenger Earnings, Including Con-
trolled Lines, Excel the Pennsylvania

"A Stupenduous Showing.
The passenger department of the
New York Central system. including
lines leased. operated and controlled,
east from st. Louis and Chicago, Is the
largest paying institution Of Its kind in
the world. 1t beats the Pennsylvania
system with Its leased and operated
lines in the territory named by $685.
1853, and is so far ahead OF any other
system that comparison, to say the
least, is odious Poor's Manuel, which
Is an authority on railway statistics, in
its last yearly edition showed the pas
senger earnings of thirty-six Of the
leading railways, as follows:
Pennsylvania .......... ........... 81, 20U, QUO
New York. New Haven & Hart
ford dncluding New England
New s'I York Central Hudson i0''OO'OO0
River Qeascd and operated
lines) ............ .............. l52l4.000
Southern Pacific System. 1880. II, S0U.0W
Pennsylvania Lines west of Pitts
Boston & Maine System .......... S.5OO,OOO
Chicago 4 Northwestern ......... 69O0,000
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. 65OO.00O
Canadian Pacific ................., g. 500, 0OU
Chicago, Milwaukee a. st. Paul. 6,7OU, 0OU
Erie ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ........... 5700,000
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee. 100000
Grand Trunk OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5,50O.O00
Baltimore a. Ohio ................. 6059, 000
Southern R'y System .............. 4S0O, 0O0
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific. 4.3OO.o0O
Louisville & Nashville ............ 4,2y2. 00U
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 4,20O,00
Missouri Pacific System .......... 4,O0O,0OO
Boston & Albany .................. 4,00U,0UO
Big Four 1890. ................. S,SUO,00O
Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern ............ .................... $500, oOU
Michigan Central .................. 3.3UO,000
Northern Pacific ................... 2,S5O,0O0
Wabash ................ ............. 2,SUU, 000
Lehigh Valley ............ ......... 2,70O,0UU
Central Railroad of New Jersey. 2,7OOOOl
Union Pacific ............ .......... 2.4SO,0OD
Great Northern .................... 2,074, 900
Chicago & Alton ................... 1861, 397
Chesapeake q Ohio ................ 1856, 800
Plant System Observation-Disclosures. 1,275,14
Denver d Rio Grande .......... 1,2480Oq
New York, Chicago & st. Louis. S76977
New York, Ontario e. Western. $4,000
Pittsburg & Lake Erie. 5447Sl
Two of the great systems show earnings
from passenger traffic, as follows:
New York Central Lines:
New York Central. SIS, 214,000
Michigan Central ............ -. $500 900
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern 4,2UO000
Big Four ............ ............... 3,6000 UO
Boston & Albany .................. $780, 900
Pittsburg & Lake Erie ......... 544,7S1
New York, Chicago & st. Louis. S697
ssl,535, 75s
Pennsylvania lines:
Pennsylvania Railroad ........... .$2l 200 900
Penn. lines west of Pittsburg.... S,S0OOOO
$4,000. 900
Total for these two great sys-
TENS .............. ............... SOL, 535 7bS
Buffalo Commercial, April 4, 1899.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Goes Cough BaIsam

The presidential term in France is
seven years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Italy gets s4O,OOO,OOO a year from
visitors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces I'm.
dsmmation allsys pain, cures wind 25c bottle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
FREE.

Kindly inform your readers that for the
next 80 days we will send sample box of
our wonderful 5 DROPS Salve free,
which never fails F9v to cure Piles,
also old running DROPS and chronic
sores sores 1T. 1t is tba specific On. for or
cures within a few days. Its effect
is wonderful when applied to Burns,
Scalds, Sunburn, Boils, Assesses, Scrofu-
lous Affections, Scalp Humors, Chatting
Parts and Raw Surfaces. Write today for
a free sample of DROPS Salve to the
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, 160-164
L. Lake ST., Chicago, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

living in Detroit, and there is not
enough employment even for all of
them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Just think of it.! Bertha has sold
her wheel, goes into the kitchen and
darns socks!"
Heavens! How quickly one can
degenerate after leaving off cycling"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

When ALI Else Fails. Try Yi-Ki.
II positively cures, completely cons and bun
Ions. Try VI HI and find comfort. l5c all drug stores.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

An Atlantic telegraph cable costs
6 10000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

AS the George Washington of the
Philippines Aguinaldo is out of sight
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15

Icebergs sometimes last for 200 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
The bitterest troubles generally arise
from the most trivial incidents.

The bitterest troubles generally arise
from the most trivial incidents.
FITS Permanently Cured. Monte nervousness after
ns. days use q Dr. k o IS, Great Ssr, ra
De. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, ISL Arch St, Phiadsiphia Pa.
Twenty-eight varieties of the lemon
grow in Italy; in France, IL.
We will forfeit 81 900 If any of our pub
ishsd testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. THE PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The furnace man now seeks posi-
ton with the Ice company.
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Japan's written history extends over
$500 years.
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces in.
fsmmation, allsys Pain, cures windcoc &c bottle
The presidential term in France is
seven years.
Goes Cough BaIsam
Is the oldest and best. IL will break up cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it.
An Atlantic telegraph cable costs
100000.
Miss Swing writes. II do not know what
would have done were il not for Coats Head
ache Capsules" 10 and 25c al all druggfsts
-
Italy gets $4O,OOO,OOO a year from
visitors.
When ALI Else Fails. Try Yi-Ki.
1t positively cures completely removes cons and bun.
ions Try YiK and ind comfort. l5c all drug stores.
IcaharOS sometimes last for o00 wars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-15
Matter in the X-RaY.

Total Tor these two great sys-
TENS .......... ................S SCI ,535. 75S
Buffalo Commercial, April 4, 1899.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Schools in Manila.

The introduction of the American
school system at Manila, on liberal
lines, will do much toward leading the
rebellious Tagals to accept the newt
able. 1t is said that there are forty
schools in Manila, and the daily at
tendance is 300 pupils. English is
taught one hour each day in each
school, and correspondent writes
that it is surprised to note the interest
and enthusiasm with which the chill.
dren and native teachers take up the
study of English. All children are
naturally great imitators, and the
Filipinos are said to be exceptionally
go. The thousands of school children
going home with the little English
words and phrases that they have
heard will have very perceptible in
fiuence in recommending American
institutions to the favorable considera-
ton of the native population. Seattle
Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
M. IN. RAG Sold and guaranteed by al drug
UVslVsONO gists to CURE Tobacco HABIT
Oyster Beds are Passing into Ruin.

Deputy Fish Commissioner, A. d.
Boardman has returned says the Ia
coma Ledger from trip to Samlsh
bay, where he had gone to investigate
the condition of the natural oyster
beds in that vicinity. He brings the
story that the natural beds are pract tic
allv ruined through lack of attention,
tile work of stan fish and the eagerness
OF oyster men, who gathered the BIZ
valves without taking care of the sup
ply. -
This same condition, Mr.. Boardman
saws, prevails in all the states natural
beds. 1t Is too late now to remedy it
to save the original supply ard it is
probable what remedial action is taken
will be by private enterprise.
"The natural oyster beds of Samish
bay are covered with seaweed,'' said
Mr.. Broadman. "The weed has grown
rapidly and is even now becoming
loosened and drifting away to become
entangled with the fish traps and
other fishing gear, causing a great
deal of trouble to the fishermen.
Star. fish and the indiscriminate
work of the fishermen in taking natur-
al oysters from their beds is the cause
of the depletion. l found but few
oysters left. The best had been taken
by the first conner, and so on. This is
true at all the natural beds on the
Sound. We have tried, 50 far as our
money would permit, to protect the
beds, but they are gone. Up to last
April we did not have money available
to have done any work or we could
have protected the oyster deposits.
"The fisheries department has issued
about 1900 fish licenses for different
kinds of gear and traps thus far this
year. The number is probably in ex-
cess OF l 800 and will amount to fully
1000 by the close of the year.
This represents the total for the en-
tire state for traps, weirs, SCENES and
all appliances on the Sound, Columbia
river, Willapa and Grays harbors. The
state is divided into four districts and
~
licenses, but they are all numbered
consecutively, so that large number
does not mean it represents that many
licenses of certain kind issued in a
certain district. This has been inter-
preted ih many places and the expla-
nation has to be made often"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
The Longest Single Furrow.

The Ryan brothers of Laramie have
engaged to pillow the longest furrow
ever plowed in the world. In fact
they will pillow four of these burrows,
the combined length of which will be
$50 miles. They are designed to serve
as fire guards for the property of the
Union Pacific railroad between Wyo-
ming station and Cheyenne, distance
of seventy miles.
There will be two burrows on each
side of the track, 200 feet distant from
from the rails. The heavy pillow to be
used in the work will be pulled by six
horses, ard when the start is made
they will l:c kept going right along,
camping an the road wherever night
overtakes item, instead of completing
the job lysections. This will make a
continuous furrow seventy miles in
length, 81 netting never before plowed
by farmer or anyone else.
The burrows are for the protection
of ties, wood, snow fences and build
I ings ,l.ns tie right-of-way from the
fire often started in the long grass that
grow$.nr III the gulches by sparks
from a F.,.,sing locomotive. 1t is ex-
pected with the six-horse team to
make about twenty-five miles day.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Table Talk.

Who but can remember the time
when their appetite has been stimulat-
ed by the oslor of aromatic herbs
And again his pleasant sensation is
theirs while reading "a Talk About
Herbs" in Tie September issue Of
TABLE TALK, and all manner of good
things crowd the memory and imagin-
alton, and they will Immediately de.
eide that thyme, sage, sweet marioram
and the host of others shall be in more
common use in the kitchens of TODAY
Other timely and helpful articles il
this issue are: "The Evolution Of >
Single Sauce;;" "The School Lunch
Basket" Friends IN Need or easy
and satisfactory cake baking; House.
hold Methods" "The Early Training
Of Children;" &c. A sample COPY d
the magazine free to any of our read.
ers who send name and address q
Table Talk Publishing Co.. Phila.
delphia.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Annual Report Of Pensions.

The annual report of Hon. HI. Clay
Evans, commissioner of pensions,
shows that during the year there were
added to the pension roll 4O,229 names
and 1876 we're dropped, 34,345 of
these by reason of death. There was
expended for pensions $138, 355, O52.
The annual value of the entire pension
roll amounts to $131.617 1851. being
$649 1876 more than it was, due to the
higher average annual value of pen
sions. The roll is made up to 753, 451
surviving soldiers, 237 AIS widows and
dependent relatives and 673 nurses.
The total number of original applica-
lions filed during the year, including
those on account of war with Spain,
was 48,765.
The number OF original claims al
lowed was 37,077. During the year
LOT ,9l9 claims of all classes were re-
jected, large percentage of these be-
ing claims for increase.
The report will state that the delay
in tile adjudication of claims is IN
nearly every case the fault of the
claimants or their alto rneys. In or
der that the present complex system
of pensioning may be simplified and
to secure more uniform practice in
the future. the appointment of COM
mittee on revision of laws, rules and
equations ID recommended.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Open for Settlement.

Four townships Of the Olympic
forest reserve were thrown open fol
settlement last week TO those who had
located on the land prior to the crea-
ton Of the reservation. The incident
y Of benefit only 10 them. All such
settlers are now enabled to perfect
their titles TO the land, and this done
those who wish may exchange it 70,
other public lands, the premises vacat.
led reverting to the reservation.
The lands in question are Town.
snip = north, range 8 wsst; township
10 north, range rs west: townshin 81
north, range IA west; townshin 81
north, range Is west, Ali fhe f,nr
townships are il Clailam county and
are already pretty we'll settled An.
geles Times. :
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
New Form Of Money Orders.

The post Office department has
adopted a new form of domestic money
order, which will be introduced gradu
ally as supplies of the old form become
exhausted at the various post offices
throughout the country, after Septem-
Der 4. The new form is somewhat
smaller than the order now in use.
It's dimensions are about those of the
ordinary bank draft.
1t has two adjuncts. The advice
or notification, to be sent by the issu-
ing to the paying postmaster, is a car
BOMBED paper (the manifold process,)
and receipt for the amount to be
furnished by the issuing postmaster to
the remitter. On the back of the or
der separate space has been provided
for the stamps of banks through which
it may be passed for collection.
In color the order is blue, having a
light blue ground with fine, closely in
terlaced, tinted, Lines of geometrical
lathe work Of, darker shade. In the
center is an escutcheon bearing the
words "Postal Money Order, in shaded
capital letters of the same two tints of
blue. The tftit of the order and the
lathe work will serve to prevent anita
tions, but as an additional safeguard
against counterfeiting, Il horizontal
watermark, composed of the I'M .ials
gu. S. M. O." in broad capital letters
has been wrought into the paper on
which the new forms are printed
Olympian.
The new form will not be in use
in Shelton for some time yet, al
though in Seattle and other cities
they will be put into use almost i'm
mediately. Recently Postmaster Mum
son received for some reason double
supply of the form at present in use'
and these will last him for over two
months yet.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-09-08
Washington Troops Have Sailed.

In response to ala inquiry, Adjutant
General H. c. Corbin Saturday tele-
graphed Congressman Francis w.
Cushman:
at is probable the First Washing
ton volunteers will leave Manila about
September g."
This Is the first date set by the war
departm ent for the homecoming OF
the volunteers. Heretofore, in re-
Spouse to all inquiries from this state,
the department has either replied by
giving the order in which the regi-
ments would return, or by stating the
First Washington might start in a GER
t,in number Of days. Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin in setting date fixes the
probable time the regiment will leave
Manila.
It is believed the volunteers are
b ling held as much for the arrival OF
new regiments and recruits as for
transports. The City of Para, which
will probably bring the Washington
regiment home, is at Manila and could
start at any time.-Tacoma Ledger.