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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
Americas First George.

Privacy grows dear to those whose
every movement is public event. Our
American admiral. since his return to
the United States has doubtless eXpe-
rienced sensations like those often felt
by the greatest OF our national heroes
and commanders Washington, says a
writer in Harper's Magazine, was not
churlish. but he had that preference
for being unobseryed that develops at
times into longing in a man whose life
is spent in public. He quilted the Ma
comb house on the morning of Aug 80,
1890. The servants had been Instruct
ed to steal away at dawn in order to
have the carriages and luggage over
the ferry at Paulus Hook by sunrise.
BY candle-light Mrs. Washington, the
children and the secretaries assembled
in the morning-room The president
entered, pleased with the stratagem
concealed departure. Bat just then
! Immediately under the window, the
still morning air was disturbed by the
! vigorous blaring notes of an artillery
band. From the highways and by
ways scurrying people appeared, and
in few minutes thousand goggling
Gffectonate eyes We're fastened upon
the door, waiting for their idol to ap-
pear. There" cried the general, in
half-comie despair cannot think al
together displeased Its all over We
are found out Well, we'll, they mnst
have their own way" 1t was the gen
eral" they waited to see, not the presi-
dent They lined the roadway from
house to barge taking eager note OF
every movement. The thunders OF ar
tillery could not drown the living shout
that rose from the threats of the peo-
pie as Washington was borne off, with
the rise and fall of the oars cleaning
in the cheerful sun. His voice trem-
bled as he babe the assembled crowd
farewell Although he was chary OF
appealing 10 1t, the love Of the people
never failed to move him deeply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
A REMARKABLE MAN.
lie is GIVING AWAY THE FOR
TUNE HE MADE.
D. *. Pearsons, of Chicago, Started
to Make "a i. RUNE That lie Might
Give 1t Away-His Methods, Success
and Gifts.

One of the most remarkable char
acters in this country today is DR.. D.
*. Pearsons, of Chicago. In 1860, ct
the age OF 40, he went to that city, the
possessor $4,000 in cash which he had
saved during 10 years practicing medi-
cine in Chicopee, Mass. 1t was dis
NAL, rainy day when he and his vile
reached the city and they were not
favorably impressed with the appear
ance of the place. They had relatives
in the city, but did not go near them.
They arranged for board with friend
whom they had known in the east a
the rate of $40 week for both. The
doctor had gone to Chicago for the
purpose of becoming rich and as soon
as he unpacked his valise, which con-
tanned the $4,000, he commenced look
ing around for an opportunity to make
money He finally determined to start
In the real estate business. He hired
desk room in a law Office at s25 year
and started in 10 make a fortune.
lie had letter from a friend in the
east dulHOl lz!lS MN W sen lf,OVV aOiE'
Of land in Champaign county. tie al
vertised to sell this tract in farms Of
120 and 40 acres and began hustlins
for customers. On every sale he was
to receive commission of five per
cent, and the terms were one-fourth
cash, and the balance in security run
ming from one to four years. At that
time it was considered almost impos-
sible to sell an Illinois farm.
It was not many weeks before he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
THE SEAS
RESTITUTION.

The third day out from Havre fog
= came up and made the world Opaque.
For two days it did not lift nor thin,
and 1t was difficult to believe, in spite
of the log, that the ship. was making
any Roadway at all. 1t seemed almost
g as If the world had ceased to be, or as
If 1t existed but in state of fiux, and
as If, enchanted ones, accursed with an
immunity from the common destruc-
ton, were left 70 contemplate the
nothingness.
Then, to add to our sense OF doom,
q young baby was said to have died on
shipboad At first every one took il
for granted that its mother must have
been steer2ge or, at the least, a sec
ond cabin passenger. 1t seemed un-
likely that death would be so imperti-
nent as 10 enter the first cabin. But
1t was learned that the destroyer had
been even more insolent than that-it
had taken child much favored of for
tune, the heir to great wealth.
| went TO visit Mrs. MOrell, the
chid's mother. She was tall and
> white with wide eyes, which must have
been beautiful when she was happy.
Now sort Of Darkness, like that Of
the air and the sea, had come into
them
/ could not see her soul for her sor-
row. She offered no confidence; in
deed my sympathy could not reach to
her duled sense. Her grief was be-
tween US, impenetrable as the fog
through which the ship crept eau
tiously
"The Captain asked me II would
be willing 70 have my baby buried at
j sea- she said to me, In a voice which
reminded me Of a mournful bell, "and
] told him had no objection what
ever"
"Io?' I calculated in amazed sur
prise.
Nothing is more peaceful than the
deeps Of the sea. she responded, and
II being night. she asked me to walk
upon the deck with her under cover Of
the darkness
More in sympathy than from curl
osity inquired:
Your husband is awaiting you In
America?"
Yes" size replied, her voice strange
ly colorless lie will be at the wharf.
He will expect to see the baby in my
arms, lie has never seen the baby,
yCu know. : have been with my
mother, who lives in Paris, and the
day that baby was three months old l
started for home"
We paused by the bulwark and She
looked down into the shadowy trough
az the wave.
1T will make soft cradle" she
said. Her courage wrung my heart.
Where do you find the strength to
endure such Grief?' | cried.
Indeed she responded, with the
Hlourufu shadow Of smile that
cannot tell. It does not seem as if It
were really / who had met with this
great misfortune. If it We're whose
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12

A fish dealer is thus quoted In the
Philadelphia Record: q had my first
taste of a Yezo oyster the other day.
1t was thirteen inches long, and three
Of us sat down to it. The carver asked
me what part l preferred, as though it
had been beefsteak. We left, when
we were through, enough to make a
hash, | guess. Some Western man is
importing these oysters to breed on the
Pacific coast, where they call an oyster
as big as your thumbnail a Saddle
Rock, they have such small cnas there
The Yezos are from Japan, and il is
hoped that they'll increase the size OF
the dwarf Pacific ones. A YeZo has a
good taste, an excellent taste, but
excuse me! This oyster is as thick
through as a roast of beef Do you like
that idea? When you cut into it with
your knife pint or so of juice runs
out. 1t is so big that you can see its
veins and arteries, and if you are eat
ing it raw, you may see it culver, per-
haps with pain, when you put your fork
into it. Some say they have heard il
moan. l don't think it will ever be
come popular in Philadelphia"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
Charitable.

At the conclusion of a charity CON
cert gentleman proposes that the
famous and pretty singer, Miss Bellini,
allow the highest bidder a kiss to in
crease the proceeds. She agreed to this,
amid the applause of the public. The
gentleman, stepping upon the stage,
takes the baton instead of the ham
mer, and begins in loud voice:
twenty-five dollars for kiss! Who
gives more? To the first-to-" At
this juncture rises Mrs. Shopperly, wife
of merchant, and calls out: IN give
three kisses for ten dollars! File
gende Batter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
A SUCCESSFUL FARMER.
Begun with Small Farm-Now Does Ex-
tensive Mixed Farming.


Within three miles Of the town. 90
Ing eastward. is the farm OF Mr.. w.
Dreamer, one Of the municipalities
largest and most prosperous mixed
farmers. Mr.. Creamer came to this
country in 1880 and settled on a por-
tssA of the land which comprises his
present enormous farm of 1880 acres.
In common with many others OF a
similar period, he experienced all the
hardships and difficulties common to
the absence of railway and market ia
cillties. In no wise daunted, by ener
gy. Industry and indomitable will ne
was able TO surmount all obstacles
and has achieved an unparalleled sue
cess, and is known throughout the dis
trlct as one of its pre-eminent farm
ers. His operations extend over 1890
acres, two sections (the thought alone
OF SO much land makes the eastern
farmer dizzy; 500 acres of this is
broken and the remainder is excellent
pasture land and wood. This harvest
ne took off crop of 500 acres of wheat
and 200 OF other grains. Four hundred
acres are plowed and ready for wheat
next spring. Mr.. Creamer is, as has
been stated, a mixed farmer OF nc
mean proportions, having at the pres
ent time forty horses, sixty head of
cattle and fifty pigs. The most mod
ern farm but dings are found on his
premises, the main building being a
barn ffty-fiye feet square on a stone
foundation, containing stabling for
sixteen horses and a large number of
cattle. The loft is stored with twenty
nine loads of sheaf oats for feed, and
tons of hay; there Is also a cutting
box. Another building of large di-
mansions Is the granary, in which, aft
er teaming large quantities to market,
lie still has stored 5000 bushels OF
wheat. A crushing machine Is in the
building. There are number of less
er buildings containing chicken house,
pig pens and cattle sheds. The farm
residence is a handsome frame str1c-
ture of ample proportions; in connec-
ton with 1t Is wOOdShed. The water
supply is unexcelled; besides house
supply there is a well in the stables
and never-failing spring situate in a
bluff, which never freezes. Surround
ed by thick bluff of pOplars, extend
ing in a semi-circle to the west, north
and east, the winter storms are brok-
en- and accumulation of snow unknown
Added to his farming operations, Mr.
Creamer conducts a threshing outfit
for the season. His success is only
one instance of what can be accom-
plished in western Canada alduI
| (Man) Gazette, Nov. Is, 1899.
There will be thousands remove tc
western Canada this year to engage il
| the pursuit Of farming.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
INSECTS OF AUSTRALIA.
Nearly 10000 Species of Insect LIfs
Discovered on the Island.

Nearly 10000 Species of Insect LIfs
Discovered on the Island.
Australia is a veritable naturalist's
paradise, presenting as 1t does an ever
fresh and inexhaustible field for the
study of the various branches OF
natural history. The insect fauna is
extremely large. The characteristics
OF the numerous beetles, flies, wasps,
butterflies, moths and other kinds OF
insects are so marked that European
and American experts at once recog-
nize a specimen from Australia. The
10000 species, but it is believed that
the actual number is considerably
greater. OF these the greatest variety
is to be found in New South Wales, the
scientific collections formed in Sidney
and elsewhere being of singular at
tractiveness and interest. In the vicin-
ity of streams may be found large and
beautiful dragon flies, often of con-
siderable size. Native honey bees are
plentiful in many places and are easily
recognizable by their small size, being
little larger than the common house
fly. Mosquitoes are practically un-
known in the dry interior, but their
place is taken by the sand fly, an equal
~ mischievous insect. There are spid-
ers { all sizes, few being poisonous.
but their webs are generally of most
fanciful character. The splendid APP
pearance of some Of the butterflies riv-
ais that OF the most gorgeous insects
found in South American forests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12

is his intention to require an annuity
of two per cent, or 100000 year. pay
able up to the time of the death OF
himself and wife. This will allow them
to live as they please and watch the
good results from their munificent
gifts. 1t has never cost them more
than $500 year to live, so on the
income they have provided for them
selves they will no doubt continue
their giving, which has really now be-
come habit. The doctor says. how
ever, that he considers he is entitled
to an amount that will allow him and
his wife to live as they please. even
at the Waldorf-Astoria if they wish.
They never had any children, and
when their earthly lives are closed
their entire fortune will be in use for
the benefit of humanity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
Tnki,p advortape ~ the war,

A man was waiting at the corner of
a street for a tram ear, when he saw
a stout old fellow come up, stop for a
moment in a doorway, and, taking
three war medals from his pocket, pin
them on his breast. You see," said
he, the COMPOUNDED tram car will
never stop for me. I'm too old and
stout to chase it and jump on when it's
moving. and the rascal of conductor
pretends he can't hear me yelling and
see me waving my umbrella. SO I've
been forced to adopt strategy. Seeing
how every one helps soldier now,
bought these medals in a pawnshop,
and whenever | wish to stop a tram
| pin them on, and hey presto! the
conductor can't stop quick enough!" -
Cassells Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12

Among the sources of the greatest
trouble to the eyesight are the excess
sive use of wine. spirits or beer, and
the indiscriminate use of quinine. An
other source of failing vision may be
traced to impeded circulation. The
wearing of tight neckwear, such as
collars which are too small, or shirt
bands or neckties tightly drawn, should
be avoided, as they prevent the down
ward column of blood returning to the
heart, and dilation and development of
disease is likely TO follow. The same
rule holds good of construction OF
other parts OF the body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12

The man shufied his burden awk-
wardly in his arms and took mis- hat
from his head. Mrs. Morell reached
him and her hands seemed to hover
above the coverings of the child's face
as an avid zee hovers above a flower.
1T is alive!" she half whispered, af-
ter she had bent above it all trembling.
1T IS breathing" 1t seemed as IL she
thought that fact a sort of miracle.
She lifted Inc babe eagerly from the
mans arms, and straining it close to
her walked with rapid. uncertain steps
toward her cabin. and as she went she,
who had hitherto shed no tear, sobbed
aloud.-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
MOUTH FULL OF TEETH.
Ailment OF "a London BOY Which Puzzles
Doctors and Dentists.

A 17year-old boy of London, Eng
land, is an object OF great interest to
physicians and dentists of that city, he
being the victim of an ailment seldom
heard of in medical annals. Some little
time ago the boy began to be afflicted
with an acute toothache, but, as all his
teeth Were apparently sound, no local
cause could be ascribed for the trouble.
Finally, his gums began to swell on
the outer side and this grew worse,
until one morning he awoke to find tina
soreness and pain gone, and that no
had an almost duplicate set of teeth
growing on the outside of both the top
and bottom set Of natural ones. At
first this did not interfere with him.
but later It was found that his speech
was beginning to get imperfect. An
examination revealed the fact that tho
new teeth were growing to an abnor-
NAL size. while in proportion as they
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
Trlnidad's Pitch Lake.

One of the most remarkable lakes
on the earth's surface is situated at
Tar Point, on the Island of trinidad
and bears the suggestive name of Pitch
Lake. AT first view the surface of this
lake, which is not lake" gives one
the impression that it is large body
of placid water, but closer examina-
ton proves it to be a vast plain with
hard and hardening pitch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
Memories of Dwight T.. Moody.

1t was the wish of the late Mr.
Moody that his biography should bt
written by his son. Mr.. w. r. Moody
who has in his possession all of his
fathers papers and is preparing {
very complete life of the great preach
er, has consented to write especially
for The Saturday Evening Post {
series of anecdotal papers on his ia
TIERS lie and work, profusely illus
trated with hitherto unpublished
photographs. The first of these pa
pers, entitled Moody as Boy and Bust
ness Man, will appear in the April
number of The Saturday Evening
Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package OF GRAINO, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee
The children may drink it without in
jury. as well as the adult All who try
1t, like 1t. GRAlN-O has the rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but It is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c. and
25c. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
increased the physical strength de.

increased the physical strength de.
creased.
He was then taken TO the hospital,
where it was decided TO extract a mum
Der of the teeth. This was done, but
almost as fast as they were taken out
new ones grew in other places until
almost the entire roof of the patients
mouth had been taken up by his pc
culiar ailment. Altogether, IS teeth
have been extracted, and recently it
has been noticed that the growth OF
further teeth has stopped. Whether
this condition VIII be permanent is a
moot question time alone will answer,
but meanwhile the extraction of his
teeth has ceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12

There Is more Catarrh IN this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed TO be
tncurable For great many years doctors pro-
bounced ii local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing TO cure
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tlonal disease and therefore requires conStl-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by f. j. Cheney g. Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Is the only constitutional cure on the market.
It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They Offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials Address
f. }. CHENEY g. Co,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists 55c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
A Celebrated nn- unsnIiaL.

More than 10000 dogs are treated
every year in the Royal Veterinary
hospital Of Berlin. Al the head Of the
hospital are famous scientists. while
the positions OF interneS and nurses
are filled by students, who consider it
a privilege to work under their in
struction. Any person who has an all
ing dog can take the beast to the hos
pital, where ii will be examined and
treated at a total cost of less than
cents a day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12

plans have been so altered and whose
hopes have been SO dashed, surely |
would not be fearless like this 1t is
Adele, my nurse. who weeps."
The next morning the Captain read
the buriel service with solemn accent.
ard into the colorless sea, through the
white vacancy Of the fog the little ono
was lowered revelently. ! stood beside
the mother, and | would have sustain
ed her with my arm, but that she gen
tly repulsed me She swayed little
from side to side but there were no
tears on the face that looked out OF the
quaint pointed hood of her sea cloak
She stared ahead OF her at the stupid
fog she looked baGled. into obsCurity.
Suddenly. an hour after the funeral,
the mist lifted. 1t rolled up as cur
tain rolls up, and II was a saffron col
or. cleaning and splendid. When it
had lifted sparkling sea was reveal
ed and cloudless sky. The world be
came radiant 1t seemed to eXult in
fits beauty. Mrs. Morell cast look OF
reproaCh 81 this vaunting of nature S
youth and JOY. and went to her cabin.
Through the day messages were sent
her aud delicate evidences Of sym
patty, hui her maid alone returned
thanks The next morning found her
c1till in seclusion. More than one OF
us thought Of invading that sacred soli-
tude, but at the last forebore.
II was on the afternoon Of that day
chat the man on the bridge espied an
object upon the horizon at the south
Lt'was a black speck, visible in a short
time to al Of us.
cts a ships long boat" was the
9srdict at last. 1T is manned and fly
5ng n flag of distress"
she course of our ship was changed
we went racing through the green wa
ter rejoicing In the zest Of the hour
in the action, the event.
Presently we were standing off eau
tiously from long boat manned with
haggard men.
who are you9" shouted the Captain
as the companion ladder was being
lowered
IAN that ia left Of the crew and the
9aseencers of the Nina Celeste, sir
9 "How LOST"
by fire. sir two nights ago. The
firstahoat lowered capsized. The wo-
men there were two-were lowered
into L. But the men were frightened
: 1tl'se flames made such Roadway. SO
they jumped We are all who remain.
Three Of us were nicked up from the
overturned boat But the others were
dragged down in the swirl Of the boat
sit cot to goins round and round"
WAS the Nina Celeste a freighter?"
p "a freghter, sir. bound from Ber-
mufa to New York. carrying d cargo
Of lilies and hemp. 1t was out OF its
course. owing 70 fog"
The boats load came on board fit-
teSn pale men-and one Of them car
ried something in his arms.
What do you carry?" asked the
Captain. rs it a child"
"Yes, sir II is the babe OF one OF
the women who was lost. ] WAS just
about TO hand 1t down to her"
There was sharp cry from among
the crowd of passengers. Mrs. Morell
was coming forward. with arms out
stretched. She was entirely uncon-
scious or the crowd. apparently. Some
one whispered to the man who held
the babe:
"Her little one was buried yesterday
at xa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-12
To California Quickly and Comfortably

To California Quickly and Comfortably
Via Chicago, Union Pacific and North
Western Line. The Overland Linn
tied" leaves Chicago daily $50 p. M.
arrives San Francisco the afternoon of
third day, and Los Angeles next morn
ing. No change of cars. All meals in
dining cars. Buffet, smoking and Ii
brary cars, with barber. THE best of
everything" The Pacific Express
leaves Chicago daily 1890 p. M, with
first-class and through tourist sleepers
to California. Personally conducted
excursions every Thursday. All agents
sell tickets via Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y. For full information and il
Illustrated pamphlet apply to
w. B. Kniskern. % Fifth Avenue,
Chicago III.