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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
Queens Hotel
sOUTHSEA. PORTSMOUTH.

Isle of Wight Lovely old gardens. Tennis. etc Adj
joins Royal Yacht Club Frequent boats Ryde
and Southampton. 'ROYAI. PIER HOTEL under same
| direction. Opposite Queens observation-disclosures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-28
European Trains de Luxe
FROM LONDON

LuchOn Express-Pyrenees, RosRn Express,
Sord Express.-Berlin "A 81. Petersburgh.-En-
Radine ENpress-COire, Zurich a
Carlsbad Express-Eger, Bayreuth ~ CarIs-
bad.-Peninsulnr Express-Brindtsi for EuyDt.
-Mediterran e"n Express-Ntce, Monte Carlo,
Egypt.-ConstanEa ExpresH-Constnnxa & Con-
stan tin opIe.-Rome Express-Genoa, Rome AZ
fNTERNArIoSAL SLEEPING CAR Co.
IA CocEspur ST., Loudou,-3 Plnce az pnc.rn
PARIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
WHAT SOUTH AFRICANS EAT.
The Peculiar Diet Of the Native savages
Ants and Mice.


German missionary who has just re-
turned from South Africa recently de-
livered lecture before the Berlin Geo
graphical society, in which he brought
forward the following particulars con
corning the peculiar diet of the native
savages of the Transvaal, especially as
noticed among the Basutos, the tribe
which is now threatening to take up
arms against the British. says the Phil
adelphia Record. One of their most
characteristic hunts is the mouse hunt.
Twenty to- thirty Basutos gather to-
gether; they march off carrying strips
of nets made by them for this purpose
ana, accompanied by a large number
OF dogs, about whose bodies different
sized bells are bound. The dogs make
big sweep round the countryside.
while the Basutos attach their various
strips of nets into one long semicir-
cular barrier, the lower part of which
is pinned to the ground. Then,
crouching upon the ground and holding
their sticks ready, they wait the COM
ing OF the mice. These, frightened by
the bells dangling from the dogs, grad
uaily draw nearer and nearer to the
net, along which they are at last found
running in a vain effort to discover
an opening through which they may
escape. When the number Of these
victims is sufficiently great shrill
cry is emitted by the chief, the net is
pushed forward all along the line. and
the struggling creatures caught in the
meshes of the net are numerically
whipped to death by the jubilant saw
ages. Monkeys, constitute one of
their favorite tid-bits, which are all
the more appreciated as they are not
so readily caught. Snakes are sim
ply killed with blows from a switch
and are generally in high favor. Ac-
cording to the missionary their pop
ularity Is we'll deserved. He himself
took part in a meal in which snakes
formed the chief attraction and found
that this animal could be favorably
compared with prime eel Most
popular of all delicacies, however, are
the caterpillars. 1t Is not unusual to
learn Of quarrel which has broken
out among the natives for their pos
session. The most favorable time for
catching them is the early morning and
late evening hours, when their wings
are heavy with dew and they are UNI
able to see clearly. The children of
the mission, numbering about 400, hav-
ing organized a -ocust hunt. succeeded
one day in capturing no less than 1850
pounds OF thes, insects, which were
consumed with the greatest avidity
before the day had passed At certain
times Of the year the great white
winged ants leave the earth, and it Is
then that a most Jealous competition
arises betweei the Kaflir children and
the chickens If the dorp for the pos
session of thu priced morsels. 1t is at
such times that the Kaffir youngsters
may be seen running about with their
mouths stuffed full of ants, and, if the
chase has been especially successful,
with both fists also full of these succu-
lent dainties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Why She Loved Hin So.

The memoirs Of Jules Massenet bring
up an incident of his courtship told by
Coquelin. It seems that when Liszt.
Sgambati and M3ssenet were studying
together in Rome they all became fas-
cinated with the daughter Of an aristo-
cratic Frenchman. The trio spent
their spare time composing and play
ing themes to The object of their affec-
tions. One evening the young woman
showed marked favor to Massenet. and
he proposed to her, after having asked
her fathers consent He followed her
to Paris in few days, where he was
accepted by her and the marriage soon
took place. One day Massenet said to
his bride before a party of friends:
My dear. do YOU remember the day
you first showed me that You preferred
me 10 SeambIti and Liszt?' Yes. :"
We'll, do YOU know. besides proving to
me that YOU loved me, it also gave me
great joy to know that you believed I
played so we'll even excelling the
others" "0h, but it wasn't that" an
Swered his wife quickly. 1T was be-
cause YOU played 50 badly that my love
went out to YOU 1t is said that the
great composer never referred to the
incident again, Philadelphia Saturday
Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Eno !. Mntk and SIe..I.

What great mistake i; is to contend
that time taken from tell for sleep and
recrea ion is time lost, There is no
greater faIiacy, for sleep ana rccrea-
uCn form, as it were, the cement pat in
10 til up the joints in order to keep
out the weather and preserve the edi-
flee. A man does not necessarily re-
Quire riches. honor or office although
the majority Of US naturally have an
ambition to attain one Of these desid-
orata-b but he does need food. work
and sleep. 1t follows therefore. that he
shuu use every means to promote
life, and among these there are three
things to be kept in mind. When a man
denies himself sleep, food and the exer-
else work gives both to brain and body.
lie is robbing his life of its full term.
Let him be cheerful also for tie body
is like an engine-it Will run well and
long if it is we'll oiled Conrentment
and cheerfulness are the oil which
keeps the nerves from wearing out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS.
How the Germs Are Nurtured and the
Disease Is Spread.

1t would seem that people will never
learn to be careful. The recent alarm.
ing spread of that dire epidemic,
smallpox, throughout different sec-
tions of the country has been traced
by physicians and sanitarians in many
instances directly to the moldy and
rotting layers Of paper and paste
which cover the walls of many houses.
The practice of laying layer after layer
Of paper on wall, using common
flour paste, is especially calculated to
create homes Tor disease germs. Peo-
pie could not do more to effect such
result if they tried. The rotting vege-
table matter affords caves from which
Sre ready to dart forth the infection
at every opportunity. There is no ex-
cuse for this practice, as walls AMI
ceilings can be coated with pure.
cleanly and sanitary material like Ala
bastine. for instance, at no greater ex'
pense. Alabastine is rock-ba5e
cement. which incorporates itself with
the wall or ceiling 1t is easily ap-
piled, comes ready to mix with cold
water, requires no washing or scrap
ing before renewing or retinting, is
beautiful long-lasting and safe.
For walls that have been infected,
nothing is equal to Alabastine as a
disinfectant to render them pure ami
clean and the rooms once more habit"
able.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
ESQ. OR MR.. WHICH?
A Form OF Address Which Is woefulIy
Abused.


The word esquire" is perhaps the
most woefully misused one in the
English language, being used, as 1t is,
so indiscrminately in forms of adj
dress, The old Puritan plan Of writ
ing simply oliver Cromwell" which
is used by Quakers to the present day,
has much in it to be admired but most
people like a handle to their name,
and youth of Is will address his
chum of like tender years as John
Brown, ESQ" 1t may be interesting
to know therefore. that only the fol-
lowing persons are legally 'esquires":
All sons OF peers. baronets and
knights; the eldest sons of the young
En- sons of peers, and their eldest sons
in perpetuty; the eldest son of the
eldest son of knight. and his eldest
son in perpetuity; king OF arms; her
aids of arms; officers of the army and
navy ranking as captains and up
wards; sheriffs OF counties for life;
j. rs of counties, while in commits
sion; sergeants-at-arms sergeants-at-
law, and queens counsel; companions
Of the Order OF Knighthood; the prin-
cipal officers of the queens house
hold; deputy lieutenants; commission
ers of the court of bankruptcy; mas
tiers of the supreme court, and those
whom the queen may see proper to
style esquire" All others have no
right to anything beyond the simple
prefix Mr., - and the present universal!
use Of Esquire" is nothing more nor
less than a piece OF general presump-
ton. London Daily Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Mo mt Shasta.

Mount Shasta is something more I'M
pressiye than the highest peak in a
range. 1t is an isolated cone, whose
volcanic mass seems to have been
thrown up from the plain between the
Sierra Nevada and the Coast ranges
since the formation of those huge
wrinkles on the earth's crust. The
height alone-over 14,000 feet-would
impart grandeur to any mountain, but
its isolated position and symmetrical
form make Shasta magnificent. There
seems to be an individuality, a self
sufficiency about the mountain that
compels one to regard it as the sOver-
eign of the whole landscape. To the
northwest the country stretches away
from its base in a plain, dotted only
with small hills; and for a long dis
lance from the mountain it is com
posed Of lava rock, left by ancient
overflows, broken and covered with
sand. Ii supports a scanty growth OF
jumpers. Further on this plain ex-
tends into the beautiful and fertile val
ley of the Shasta river. On the three
other sides huge ranges, offshoots Of
the broken Coast range and Sierra Ne
vada, approach. but seem 10 pause ere
they enter the royal presence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
c. ?. r. Immigration Literature.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany has just issued two excellent i'm
migration pamphlets for 1900-"West-
ern Canada" and British Columbia
which contain a great deal of useful
and accurate information about the
country west of Lake Superior, and
are OF special interest to those who
contemplate settling either in the
canadian Northwest or British Column
bia. Large editions Of these pamphlets
are distributed gratutously in Great
Britain and the United States, as well
as Throughout the Dominion. and are
eagerly read by those who are seeking
new home and desire to know some
thing OF the best country In the world
in which to find one. For pamphlets
and further information address ].
Francis Lee, Genl Agt Pass Dept,
22S So. Clark St, Chicago. Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
HEALTHY COLLEGE GIRLS.
Indulgence In Athletics Is Bringing
About Better Physical Conditions.


About Better Physical Conditions.
1t has often been remarked that thu
college girl Of the present day is much
superior, physically, of her sister OF
generation ago. This is due in part to
he attention she bestows upon athlet.
cs. But the gymnasium work alone
would hardly account for the i'm
proved physical condition of colleg
women. but taken in connection with
the system of rational athletic which
prevails at almost all these institu
lions 1t has made a noble record The
time may come, if in fact it is not al
ready here, when instead of fearing
that the daughter of the family will
be broken down by overstudy and
graduate with a mental equipment
gained at the expense of a weakened
body, she will be sent to one of these
institutions as much to strengthen her
physique as to improve her mind. BIZ
cycling, swimming, skating, tennis,
goIf, basket ball, boating and other
forms Of healthful out-of-door exercise
that keeps the muscles firm and the
nerves well braced are working won
ders for the present generation of
young women, and this influence is
extending out from the colleges and
having its influence upon other educa-
tional institutions and upon the actual
life generally. The women's colleges
furnish the most rational athleticism
that is to be seen anywhere, and the
mems colleges might accept points
from them. Overstrenuousness is
avoided and the ambition of the stu
dents is satisfied and well-developed
physiques and Astounding health as
sured They do not train up to the
heart-disease point They do not
strive for abnormal results. They lay
the foundations for splendid woman
hood instead of discounting the future
by entertaining. In other words they
are preparing for a vigorous life in
stead of a football game
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
where Water 7, Not Ne, led.

Among the distinguished officials
who will represent this COUNTRY at the
Paris exposition next May, is Prof. e.
wood Mead. the State Engineer Of Wy
oming and an irrigation expert Of the
Department of Agriculture. relates the
Saturday Evening Post. He was speak
ing at a meeting unon local water
Improvement. and after expatiating on
the benefits which would be derived
by the farmer. miner. and even the
manufacturer. he said. And this extra
supply OF water is absolutely neces-
sary to our dairymen." Before he could
begin the next sentence a townsman
called out: Stop right there. They
give US too much Of ii already"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

IS Dr. Darwin was walking one day
in his garden he perceived wasp
upon the syaycl walk with a large ifs,
nearly as biz as itself, which it hal
caught kneeting down. he distinctly
saw il cut oil the mead and abdomen,
and then taking up with his feet the
trunk or II Ode norton of the body,
70 which the wings remained attached.
ny away; but a breeze Of wind. act
ing on the wings OF the fly. turned
round the wasp vita its burden. ana
impedcd its progress. Upon this it
again on the gravel walk, de-
liberately sawed of first one wing and
then the other. and having thus re-
moved the cause Of its embarrassment,
flew of with its booty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Aud He Sat Down.

Sir Henry Erskine once quelled a riot
in Edinburgh when Mrs. Siddons was
rlaying to a crowded house in the la
est theater in the town. surly fell
low in the pit refused to sit down, and
a howl went up from all around him.
The crowd was likely to do him and
the house a damage. when Sir Henry
came to the front of his box with the
quiet statement: PRAY excuse the gen.
tleman: don't you see it is only tailor
resting himself?" The man sat down
without further urging.-Exchange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
New 4 ectric LIGHT Carhnns.

According to the Electrical World
and Engineer. new kind of electric
light carbon has been invented by
Frederick Hackman Of St Paul Mimi,
a former resident OF New York. Il
consists of carbon tube filled with
calcium carbide powder and it is said
that its effect is the production of
light OF at least eight times the bril-
liancy Of the ordinary carbon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
HANDWRITING EXPERTS"
In the Treasury Department Their Evil
dence Would BE or Little Weight.

In the treasury department Iheir Ef-
deuce Would BE or Little Weight.
The testimony of such handwriting
experts as those who aided in the con-
yiction of Molineux in New York, is at
d discount among treasury officials at
Washington, ID. c., just now. Some
time ago it was discovered that num-
Der of money orders had been appropri-
ated by a treasury clerk by means of
forged Endorsements, pay to the order
Of John Brown" and then the sigma
ture of the payee, John Brown" A
certain clerk fell under suspicion and
the treasury officials asked him for a
sample Of his handwriting. He gave
them a slip of paper on which he had
written at their request PAY to the or
der of John Brown. John Brown"
Three employees CT the treasury were
then asked to write similar slips, AMI
the four specimens of handwriting
with samples of the forged money or
ders, were taken to four experts in
handwriting, and these gentlemen were
informed that one Of the four writer's
was guilty of the forgery. Conundrum.
Which one? When the answers of the
four experts We're received, it was
found that each of the four had found
the forger, but that no two had found
the same man! The suspected clerk is
still on duty at his desk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
XCCPtariau raftdtu~.

Sir Isaac Pitman invented the veg
etarian bed" composed. not of feathers,
hut Of MOSES, ferns. flowers and hay.
This bedding material commended as
healthy and health-siying by many
doctors and others. has become famous
in vegetarian circles, and deserves to
be more widely known. 1T smells like
ozone" is the testimony of more than
one physician, and many say that
sleeping upon it gives rest to brain
and mind"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Reason for Reconciliation.

Mrs. A.-But, Mrs. b., you told me
you could not live with your husband!
How is it that you have made up with
him just before the trial?
Mrs B.-Mv tailor did not finish my
new dress in time, and l could not pos
sibly appear in court in the same dress
that | wore at the preliminary hear
ing. So was compelled to consent to
a reconciliation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

vSe OFFER One Hundred Dollars reward forany
case Of Catarrl that cannot be cured by Hall s
Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
I'VE, the Undersigned have known ~ J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out any obliga-
tionS made By their firm.
West g. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o.; Walding, kinnan g. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio
Hail Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood ana mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Price
S5c per bottle. Sold By all druggists
Hais Family Pills are the Uest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

The above illustration shows one of the
mammoth buildings occupied by the great
Mail Order House of the John NJ. Smyth
Company of Chicago.
For one-third of a century this Com
pany has been in business. Beginning in
bors in the nearby towns, each year
widening their field They are now SELL
ing merchandise direct to the consumer
at wholesale prices throughout the Unit
ed States.
Some years ago they began supplying
logue. As the business expanded they were
obliged to increase the size of this ca Ia
logue. until today it exceeds 1000 illus
trated pages, quoting the lowest whole
and Use. BY superior process of color
photography they illustrate many of their
goods in natural colorS, bringing out the
rich color value of curtains, carpets,
diaperies and the latest designs in wall
paper etc, thus enabling the customer
at his own tireSide, knowing by the de-
scription, illustration and price the class
of goods he may expect.
THIS feature OF their business is becom-
ing more ana more popular each year.
for ii not only saves long and tireSome
railroad journeys but is great time
saver 1t leaves out the profit of the job
bing house, the retailer, the expensive
commercial traveller, the general agent,
the sub-agent and thus eliminates from
for the consumer. in short It Is a great
wholesale store brought to the home.
The mammoth catalogue referred to is
10th century dictionary Of economy.
The fllustra ion below shows the recent
building added to this great enterprise.
The success of this Company seems In
credible. considering the fact that thew
have advertised 50 little. Their spirit OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

fairness and industry Is he secret of this
wonderful 81 cess. Ine quantity of goods
lney require in some lines enables them
10 handle train loads Of merchandise Sc
cured at the lowest possible cost and
lelght rate.
" hen goods in the rough are coming
from the mills ard factories In the East
the lake steamers are pressed into serv-
Ice at a freight expense which Is but lii
tie in advance Of the iron ore rates.
Their references are: Any bank or ex-
press company or any man, woman or
child la Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
GOLD IN THE CHICKENS.
Valuable Kind or Fowl Raised Out In
Colorado,

Colorado.
Chickens recently shipped to local
commission dealers have started them
guessing as to the diet on which they
were fattened. A consignment Of these
chickens was received yesterday, be-
lieved to be from the same place as
the one received about week ago.
And in both lots number of small
but very bright nuggets of gold were
found. The nuggets We're found in
the craws OF several birds in both con-
signments, but it was kept a secret
by one of the finders with the hope
that they might be able to locate rich
ground. Quong All Chin. a ianitor
who works in a saloon on Seventeenth
street, purchased one OF the chickens.
Three gold nuggets were found in its
craw, and Quong now believes the find
an omen of good luck One piece of
gold was large enough to be worth
over a dollar. The grOcers who were
lucky enough to get some OF the
chickens with goldlned stomachs
tried yesterday to find who sent in the
remarkable shipment. They have gone
so far as to get prices on prospecting
outfits and plan to be the first on the
ground in case it may be located. One
of the dealers who had some OF the
chickens with nugget-filled craws was
ready to go and prospect the farm
from which the poultry was shipped,
thinking that some rich creek bed
must pass through the place. AL
though the pieces were usually SO
small as to be hardly noticeable, some
were found that weighed several pen
nyweights. Any more of the chickens
from the place where these two lots
were billed are likely to sell at double
the ruling market price if sold in
Denver-Denver Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

The frontfspiece Of the March Critic
is a full length double page portrait
of Mark Twain in color. 1t is a re-
production Of pastel drawing by Ev-
erett Shinn whose double page color
sketch in recent number of Harper's
Weekly attracted wide attention. There
are also special articles on Ruskin and
Blaskmode, both illustrated Mr..
Clement X. Shorter, than whom no
man is better equipped for the purpose,
begins in this number a monthly series
OF literary notes from London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
Feminine snpcrIorItr.

"Leonidas.' said Mrs. Meekton,
sharply, whom do you regard as the
greatest general in history?"
B But he was not to be caught nap
ping. Without a moments hesitation
be answered. Joan Of Arc. Wash
ington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

Old Boxer (acting as instruction.
That was sumner you gave me, but
what's that in your glove?
Pupil (smiling)-Oh, it's only a
horseshoe. just put it there for good
luck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

believe Piso's Cure is the only medicine
that will cure consumption.-An NJ.
Ross, Williamsport, I a., Nov. ~, '95.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

when you can own your farm for same money. 1hGve
thousand of acres Of best farming lands in the world.
Splendid chances for farms or investments. Induce
ments to influential farmers organizing a colony.
Send for pictures and facts Il. ALLEN, Land
Dealer, Chippewa Falls. WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29
lmportant TO Mothers.
Didn't Worry Willie.

mo. Willie dear" said mamma. mo
more cakes tonight. Don't you know
you cannot sleep on full stomach"
Well" replied Willie, 81 can sleep
on my back"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

Forty-three per cent of the fruit
trees in southern California are orange
and fifteen per cent lemon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-29

Give me health and day and l will
make ridiculous the pomp of emperors.