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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
FUNERAL CUSTOMS.
Manner of Placing a Coffin in n Room
and of Carrying 1t to the
Burying Place.

While in old times it was more or less
the custom, in the interment of bodies,
to bury them with their feet to the east,
a custom now substantially superseded
by the almost common practice of bury
ing the body with the feet to the path
along the front of the lot, so was it
onca more or less the custom to place
the coffin in the room in which the de-
ceased was to lie before burial with he
feet to the east. Nowadays, says the
New York Sun, the disposal Of the body
in the room would be determined alto
gether by the shape and size of the
room, except that commonly the feet
would be placed toward the door.
Though the common way is to place
the body in the center Of the room, an
other way, in comparatively modern
practice. is to place the coffin or casket,
across one corner Of the room. This
gives opportunity for convenient and
effective disposition Of flowers and floral
pieces. and it perhaps affords better
view of the face.
AS to the manner Of moving a body to
its burial, that is always done with the.
feet foremost. It is carried ont of the
house in that way, put into the hearse.
feet foremost, and 50 it is borne TO the.
grave.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
True GalIGntry,

A pretty story is told of Miss Ellen
Terry. To assist a certain charity in
the provinces, she offered a kiss to
be put up at auction. The bidding was
brisk, and had advanced in three leaps
from two guineas 80 80, when, without
further parley, the round sum of 6 100
was offered. There being no higher bid,
the kiss was knocked down by the auc-
tioneer to colonel in one of England
crack regiments, who came forward
to meet the blushing actress. But to
the surprise of all present, the colonel
introduced dear little fair-haired boy,
explained that it was his grandson's
fifth birthday, and that he had acquired
the. kiss as birthday gift for him,
whereupon Miss Terry took the child in
her arms and discharged the debt with
interest.-Collier's Weekly.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
TEACHING GEOGRAPHY.
An Englishman Objects Strongly to
the Method Employed in
America.

Il am well satisfied with the Ameri-
can method of education," said an Eng
lishman residing in New York, accord
ing to the Tribune. "In fact, for girls,
especially, I consider that it is better
in many ways than the English sys-
TEN. I do, however, object to some of
the geographical ideas that they have
in regard to England. Last winter my
little girl started to learn about the
states. From October until May she
drew maps of each one, learned about
their towns, rivers, mountains and
commercial products until she had
them all at her fingers ends.
''That was all well enough, and I
greatly admired the thoroughness of
the teaching; so this year when she
told me that they were beginning on
England, Scotland and Ireland, l felt
quite pleased that she should learn all
about the dear old country, and prom
ised myself good deal of pleasure in
talking to her of my old haunts. Well,
if you will believe it, in about week
she announced that they had finished
up with Great Britain, and that the
class had started to study up. the d.
visions of 4thes continent. Six months
of the United States, and week for
England, Scotland and Ireland! Then
I felt, indeed, that my children were
AmericaniZed."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
GROWING CROCKERY.
Rare and Beautiful Natural PhenOm-
ena Which Makes China Inn
menAely Valuable.

Recently there was sold in New York,
for no less sum than $1,000, an old
fashioned china plate of the extremely
rare kind which is known to the col
lectors as ''growing crockery." From
the plate itself had sprung, to a height
of more than third of an inch, sort
of eruption of beautiful crystal that
seemed to take the form of elegant trees
and miniature pagoda. The growing
crystals were gradually rising higher
and higher, and they had brought up
with them the enamel surface of the
plate at every point where they had
sprung from the body of the latter.
Such plates are a chemical manifesta-
ton of the rarest possible kind, and
only a very few years ago teapot, the
property of lady in Woburn place,
London, that had become covered with
beautiful crystals in this way, was sold
to collector for $1,000.
The clay of which such china is made,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer, contains
alumina and magnesia, and in certain
cases these are so acted upon by the
presence of sulphuric acid as to produce
fbrous crystals that are, in reality, very
much of the character of Epson salts,
or crystals of alum. Only few, very
few, instances of this growing crock
ery' have ever occurred, hence the
fancy prices that examples fetch.
The plate sold the other day had be-
longed to poor person who had never
attached much value to it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
A VICTIM TO SCIENCE
The Personal Sacrifice Of a Spanish
Physician While Investigating
the Plague.

A correspondent at Lisbon sends US
some pathetic details Of the death of
Dr.. Camara Pestana, who actually
caught the plague through his anxiety
to learn all that he could about it, says
the London Times. He was dissecting
the body of a patient who had died
from plague, and in order to extract
the virus more thoroughly for analysis
he put aside his instruments and
worked with his fingers. The poison
entered his system under the finger
nails and he was struck down with the
terrible disease which he was investi-
eating. He was at once moved to an
isolated ward set apart for plague suf-
ferers, and there he set himself to study
his own case and to record for the bene-
fit Of humanity his own symptoms and
the course of the disease. He refused
to see his brother for fear of infection,
and in every way, even in making ar
rangements for his own funeral, he took
every precaution to prevent the spread
of the plague. His mind and will con-
quered his bodily sufferings until the
very end, and even as he died he was
still trying to indicate to those around
him the lessons of his own case. He
left letter for the queen of Portugal
begging for her influence in favor Of
his colleagues at the Lisbon bacterio-
logical institute. DR.. Pestana had be-
ieved himself immune on account of
the injections of plague serum he had
taken
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
Our Latest Music Offer.

Please send us the names and ad-
dresses of three music teachers or per-
formers on the piano or organ and
twenty-five cents in silver or postage
and we will send you all of the following
new and most popular pieces full sheet
music arranged for piano or organ: 'The
Flower that won my Heart" now being
sung by the best known singers IN the
country, "Mamie O'Rourke" the latest
popular waltz song, March Manila,
Dewey's March-Two Step" as played
by the famous y. S. Marine Band of
W ashlngton, D. c. aud five other pages
Of popular music. Address, POPULAR
Music Co., indianapolis, Ind.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
A Serious MiShaD.

Considering the number of men en-
ployed in numbering in the county this
winter the list OF accidents is remarka-
bly, small. The first serious injury
which anyone has suffered so far occurred
at the Fuller camp at Big Bay last We'd
nesday. August Schultz of Milwaukee,
Wis, one Of the sawyers, was the suffer-
er, in falling tree an old stub which
was struck was knocked back and pinned
Schultz to the ground, breaking his leg
below the knee. Mr.. Merrick, the man.
ager of the company, dispatched NJ. Flatt
who is working there. for medicine and
made the sufferer as comfortable as pos
ible. Later in the day he engaged Mail
Carrier Plante, Hjalmar Eliason and
Isaac Hauser to bring him to this place
in boat.
) Drs. Jones and MAYHEM set the injured
limb and at this writing there is every
indication that the man will be all right
IN few weeks.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03

The campaign in South Africa is the
first in which bicycles have been used
by regular troops. Bicycle riders have
already done good service there, espe-
cially in conveying dispatches from be-
siegede towns like Mafeking. Sir Red
vers Butler, the commander in chief of
the British forces. has given depart
mental officers at bases of operation the
option of using their bicycles instead
or horses and receiving no allowance in
lieu of rations.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
Asylum for 1nflrm Beasts.

A-Calcutta paper contains an account
OF the workhouse or asylum for infirm
beasts and birds that was established
some 10 years ago by society of in
hilential Hindoos. II is near he sode-
pur station. about ten miles from Cal
scI'tta. and is under the control of man
ager. with a staff of so servants and an
experienced veterinary surgeon.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03
HAPPENINGS.

j. w. and 'Chas Lee were among the
transients this week. s. .
Van Johnson made trit to Pork Bay
the first Of the week. RI
There was q perceptible frost Thurs
day morning, the thermometer registered
% degrees below zero. ~
J.. Lamsfoot OF Baraga, Mich, was in
town during the week, he accompanied
+. Richardson to the woods.
Henry Lofters Of Madison, Wis, was
in town the FIRST of the week, he entered
the employ of Tie Contractor johnson.
=: Niioda and Half-Sky, who went to
Pelican Lake after pony, returned last
Wednesday bringing the stcayuse' with
them.
Capt. John Morrison returned from
Duluth last Tuesday, he reports that
Duluth has been having some cold
weather.
From a private letter received from
Commissioner Jackson we learn that to
Offset the effects of his cooking Foreman
Heath has arranged with DR.. Forbes to
stay at the pulp camp. This will prob
ably be the means of saving many ivs 8.
State Auditor Dunn, in an interview.
has said that the forfeited tax law of
1899 is mandatory, that the county com.
missioners of St. Louis county exceeded
their authority in ordering no sale.
This puts Auditor Halden in tight
box.
Old Mrs. Carriboo, hereditory chief of
the Grand Portage band of Indians,
slipped on the ice last Saturday and
broke her arm. Drs. Jones and Mayhem
set it and the old lady is dong as we'll
as possible. Owing to her advance in
age the injury is serious one.
Co. Atty. Titus returned from Duluth
by the stage last Thursday wearing a
smile which could be heard before he
was IN sight. When he got off the stage
he expl aimed that last Saturday, while
he was in Duluth 10 pound girl had
arrived at the Titus home. The whole
family is enjoying good health.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-02-03

Wedding Bells Kept Busy.
The number of marriages in Manhat-
tan and the Bronx will this year be
greater than ever before in the history
CT the borough or of old New York.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
OFFICIAL BATHTUBS.
From This Account We Learn How
the Legislators Indulge In
Their Ablutions.

Away down in the basement of the
capitol, in the midst of the winding
and mysterious passages of this SUBJ
terranean section, are located the con-
gressional bathrooms, where the states
men cleanse their cuticles at the ex-
pense of Uncle Sam. There are about
Is tubs on the house side, and when
congress is in session they are patron
lied at ali hours of the day. The rep
resentatiyes who take their periodic
tubbings in the capitol bathrooms are
not bound by any particular hour or
rule of bathing. They start in at any
hour of the day Tor night, if the house
sits late), and are scrubbed and rubbed
down by strong-armed attendants at
government expense. The fact that
the tubs are almost constantly occupied
indicates the extent to which the priv
ilege of free bath is appreciated. In
many of the hotels of the city patron
lied by congressman a charge is made
for the use of the bath, and the thrifty
representative can get around this eX-
pense by making his ablutions at the
capitol, says the Washington Star.
In both the senate and house wings
of the capitol there are barber shops,
where statesmen are shaved, and hair
tonics, perfumes and soaps furnished
by the government, so that if one has a
mind to, the usual expenses of the bar
Der shop can be avoided.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
EXHIBIT BY THE NEGRO.
1t VIII Have Place in the United
states Sociological Depart
ment at Paris.

Under the auspices of the United
States government, the American negro
is to have distinctive exhibit at the
Paris exposition. Thomas J. Galloway.
OF Washington, prominent colored
man, has been appointed to prepare
this exhibit.
A limited space has been set aside
in the United States exhibit in sociol-
ogy for this feature. 1t is aimed to
show that "the people of African
descent in America are civilized, Chris
tianized, possessors of vast education
al privileges. They are owners of per-
haps half billion dollars worth of
property. They are engaged in every
industry and pursuit common to white
Americans, and universally accredited
with rapid progress. America can
therefore furnish Europe with much
evidence of the negro's value as a la
borer, producer and a citizen, that
the statecraft of the old world will be
wiser in the shaping of its African pol
icies.''
The leading colored intercolonial
institutions of the United States are
arranging for creditable exhibits.
There are more than a dozen other
features of the negro exhibit under
way.
Every New England state will be
called upon to contribute toward the
exhibit.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
REFLECTIONS OF AN ARTIST.
Pictures of n Poor Quality Are often
the Nucleus to n Fine Col
lection.

"Many nucleus TO fine art collec-
tion has been laid in a few pictures of
poor quality" said well-known art
connoisseur to a Washington Star re-
porter. whenever man comes to my
studio, looks over the pictures and buys
the canvas that really pleases. him." he
continued, 81 am fairly well satisfied
that he is destined to make a notable
collection if he has the necessary
means, no matter what bad taste or
lack of taste he shows in his first selec-
tons. 1t is only the man who has no
confidence in his own judgment. and
who buys only what others tell him are
good, for whom have no hope. The
fact is picture is an educator and the
man or woman who buys one and stud
les it is sure, sooner or later, to dis
cover its faults and its fine points, no
matter how blind they were TO them at
first and no matter what flimsy trick
of the artist they were attracted by.
"Try it yourself if you doubt the
truth of this assertion. You may know
nothing of art. Buy a picture that
pleases you. hang ii where you can see
it daily and look at il frequently. You
will need no instruction to learn whetb-
er it has merit or is filled with defects,
Many an art collector has been edu-
Gated in this way. BY and by the daub
is replaced by better picture, and the
novice instinctiyely becomes compe-
tent judge of what is meritorious or bad
in art
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29
Printing Without Ink.

A company has been formed to con-
troll the process of printing without
ink, by using electricity and chemically
prepared paper. In short time, it is
expected, this innovation will be COM
pletely introduced, and old methods
revolutionized. There is one thing
however that has resisted all innova-
tions; that is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which has many imitators. but no
equals as cure for stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. This peerless remedy
has been the standard medicine of the
American people for the past fifty
years. 1t is wonderful medicine for
dyspepsia, Indigestion, biliousness, in
somnia, constipation and nervousness.
1t also prevents malaria, fever and
ague. 1t keeps the stomach in good
condition, and the bowels regular.
Try it, and you VIII not be disap-
pointed.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

the same extra pay and called it pay.
Many of the States paid bounties and
called them bounties. Many of the
States gave relief in many different
ways-calling it this, that and the
other-all upon the same foundation
in principle.
Now, I say you may add the boun-
ties, you may add the extra pay, you
may add the relief that these various
States of the north contributed; you
may count the interest on these ex-
penditures as it is counted upon this
claim, and say again, speaking con-
servatively, that the amount would be
over rather than under one thousand
million dollars. Therefore, without
raising specters, I want to tell the
truth; and want to say that if we
owed this money = if we had ever
made similar payments to any State or
to anybody-if there were legal OBJ
ligation-then we ought to pay it,
whether the amount be half a million
or two thousand millions. But If we
do not owe it, if every State in the
North had been paid under the law
every cent that it is entitled to, as it
has been, then / do not see that we
ought to make precedent which will
bring trooping here not only California
and Oregon, but New York, and Illi-
nois, and Massachusetts, and every
other State, along the line of this pre-
cedent, knocking at the doors of the
treasury.
Mr.. Newlands' motion to concur was
lost upon final vote. After the debate
many Congressman came to Mr.. New
lands and said that the only reason of
their opposition to the measure was
their belief that it would open up great
inroads upon the treasury; that they
feared the claims would come from all
the different States like an avalanche.
1t is to be hoped that Congress will yet
see the distinction pointed out by Mr..
Newlands between the cases of extra
pay in the east and the west.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

The newspaper should be enterpris-
ing and newsy. Careful editing, con-
scientious care and fixed principles are
necessary to make paper that is
worthy of respect and confidence. 1t
may not always be easy to draw the
line between what is legitimate and
genuine news and what is not, but the
line can be drawn if intelligent, faith
full, and systematic effort is directed to
that end. If this is not done, the news
paper, even if not designedly and de-
liberately prostituted, becomes a reck-
less and irresponsible agency capable
of incalculable power for evil.-Er-
change.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Unless food is digested quickly it
will ferment and irritate the stomach.
After each meal take a teaspoonful of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t ligests what
you eat and will allow you to eat all
you need of what you like. 1t never
fails to cure the worst cases of dyspep-
sia. 1t is pleasant to take. II. N.
Todd, Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Neglect is the short step so many
take from cough or cold TO consump-
ton. The early use of One Minute
Cough Cure prevents consumption.
1t III the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. 1t cures all
throat and lung troubles. Children all
like it and mothers endorse it. Horace
N. Todd, Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Small in size and great in results are
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the fam
GUS little pills that cleanse the liver
and bowels. They do not grippe. Hor-
ace n. Todd, Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

You Never Read of so many great
cures elsewhere, as those effected by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, did you? 1t is
Americas Greatest Medicine and pos
sesses merit unknown to any other
preparation. 1t is a wonderful in
vigorator.
Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

All who suffer from piles will be glad
to learn that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will give them instant and per-
manent relief. 1t will cure eczema
and all skin diseases. Beware of coun-
terfeits. II. n. Todd, Druggist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

You have probably tried the plan of
making others miserable and found
little comfort in it. Try making
others happier. Possibly it will suit
You better.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

"Nelly, / want an explanation from
you. saw you kiss young Tubbs this
evening"
"Well, papa, he kissed me first"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

A man who has several marriageable
daughters has placed in each of their
rooms the motto, Learn to say yes" :"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Experts report that recently in
vented machine gun is capable of dis
charging S,640 bullets in a minute.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

The fool fishes for flattery; the wise
man works for wages.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Reporters say the hardest of all jobs
is to get facts in church row.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-06-29

Men set up the drinks and drink up
sets the men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-11
WHITE SUPREMACY SPEAKING.
The Issue of the Day Will be Discusseh at the
Following Times and Places

Mr.. Chas. B. Aycock. Democratic can
didate for Governor, will speak at the fol-
lowing times and places:
Durham, Durham county, Monday, May
18th, Cat night.
Wentworth, Rockingham county, Tues
day, May 18th.
Reidsvlle, Rockingham county, Tues
day, May 18th, Cat night.
Mt. Airy, Surry county, Wednesday
May 10th, Cat night.
Wilkesboro, Wilkes county, Friday, May
18th.
Trap Hill. Wilkes county. Saturday,
May 10th.
Sparta, Allegheny county, Monday, May
21st.
Jefferson. Ashe county, Wednesday, May
23rd
Boone. Watauga county, Friday, May
25th
Linville. Mitchell county. Saturday,
May 26th.
Bakersvile, Mitchell county. Monday,
huntsville, Yancey county. Tuesday,
May Goth.
Mars Hill, Madison county, Wednesday,
May Goth.
Marshall, Madison county. Thursday,
May 31st
Hendersonvlle, Henderson comfy, FRI
day, June 1st.
Democratic candidates will speak at
Edenton, Chowan county, Monday, May
18th.
Hon. c. b. Aycock will speak at Dur
ham on May 14th, at l o'clock p. M, and
again at night. Will speak at Dobson
in Surry county on May 18th. and Suth-
erlands in Ashe county, May oath.
Messrs. w c. Fields and S. L. Patter-
son will speak at the following times
and places: Mt. Airy, Surry county, May
10th Cat night; Dobson. Surry county,
May nth; Wilkesboro. Wilkes county.
May IS; Trap Hill, Wilkes county, May
10Th; Sparta, Allegheny county, May 21st
Jefferson Ashe county, May 23rd Suther-
lands, Ashe county May 24th Boone,
Watauga county, May 25th; Elk Park,
Mitchell county. May Goth; Bakersville,
Mitchell county, May 2Sth, and will speak
in Mcdowell county on May 30th and 31st,
in Burke county on June 1st and 2nd.
Caldwell county on June 4th and 5th,
Wilkes county on June 9Th and 18th. The
places in the last four counties to be Sc
lected by the county chairman.
The Democratic candidates for the State
| offices will speak at Edenton, in Chowan
county, on Monday. May eth, and at
Plymouth on May eth Cat nighD.