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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Grades OF Christian Lie.

There are three grades of Christian
life. There is, first of all, the dissatis-
fed life, the life that knows there is
something it does not have, and that
wants it, and that is perpetually dis
contented, and rightly so, with itself
There is, secondly, the life that is half
and half, that now and then rises up to
the Mount of TRANSPORTATION and then
PAGES for long seasons over weary
wastes of Whitened ashes. There is
third life of satisfaction and content
and peace and power and rest, the life
that has made Jesus Christ it's one oo-
ject, the life that every man lives who
is able to say in the fine phrase of
Ignatius, 20 Christ, Thou art my in
separable life" The soul that has
made Jesus Christ its one object has
entered into rest and has entered into
power; it has entered into a life OF
activity which no foe can withstand.
and of contentment which no storm
can ruffie; for over all the seas where
it voyages speaks that voice which
quoted the turbulent waves of Cen
nesaret, Peace, be still" Nothing can
overcome or disturb the soul that is
hid with Christ in God and has made
Christ the one object of his life, ana
found the Father in Him.-Christian
Age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Isenanfa of Bnray.

One simple medicinal remedy that
my father set great store by was bo-
rax, says a writer He had my mother
keep solution of salt water and bo-
rax constantly on hand, and If the
slightest irritation or sore throat de-
veloped among us, he had us gargle
three times day, and lave our mouth
and tonsils freely. He thought our
good health and freedom from fevers
and contagious diseases was owing to
the use Of borax. In the case of a
burn. he had us wet cloths, dipped in
a strong solution of borax water and
was very careful to exclude the air in
putting them off and on. 1t is very
cooling and healing. and child does
not rebel so much against it as with
other remedies One very great thing
in its favor in using it among children
is, it is so harmless, while other gar
giles with carbolic acid and such are
often taken by mistake and cause
great distress. | often think if every
young mother only knew of it's virtues
she would be thankful, and having
once adopted it. would never give it up
AS disinfectant it is excellent. One
should keep it on the kitchen shelf.
If you awaken in the night coughing
and cannot stop. get a small portion
of the powdered borax and place on
your tongue and let it slowly dissolve,
and it will almost instantly stop the
cough, as it will also relieve an ulcer
in the throat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

When is the hair in good health
When 1t is naturally glossy, respond
Ing TO the well-wielded brush as a sill
yer teapot does to the chamois leath-
er; when it Is neither over-dry nor
unduly moist and greasy when it does
not fall out; when 1t is a good color,
and when it does not split at the ends.
Some lucky people have no trouble
with their hair; others are eyerlast-
ingly trying to improve their scanty
supply in one way or another. Scanty
hair, however, is not unhealthy hair
in a very great many instances. It
is fine hair and fine hair never looks
much. Possessors of such a type OF
tresses should comfort themselves
with the knowledge that super-refined,
delicately nurtured natures often own
this kind Of hair. But there are some
people who are never satisfied. Those
whose hair is normally healthy should
rest contented with its color, thickness
and length. All they have to do to
keep 1t in state of glossy beauty is
to brush 1t well every morning and
every evening, being very particular
to use only quite clean brushes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Humility and the Graces.

l cannot plead too earnestly with
my reader, if possibly his attention
has never yet been specially directed
to the want there IS of humility within
nlm or around him, to pause and ask
whether he sees much of the spirit OF
meek and lowly Lamb of God in those
who are called by His name. Let him
consider how all want of love. all in
difference to the needs, the feelings,
the weakness of others; all sharp and
hasty judgments and utterances, so
often excused under the plea of being
outright and honest; all manifesto
tons of temper and loneliness and ir-
ritation; all feelings of bitterness and
eStrangement-haVe their root in
nothing but pride, that ever seeks it,
SELF, and his eyes will be opened to Sc
how dark pride creeps in almost
everywhere, the assemblies of the
saints not excepted? Let him begin
tc ask what would be the effect. if in
himself and around him. if towards
fellow saints and the world believers
were really permanently guided by the
humility of Jesus; and let him saw if
the cry of our whole heart, night and
day, ought not to be, Oh for the HUI
mility of Jesus in myself and all
around me! Let him honestly fix his
heart on his own lack of the humility
which has been revealed in the like
ness of Christ's life, and in the whole
character of his redemption, and he
will begin to feel as if he had never
yet really known what Christ and His
salvation is. Believer! study the hui
mility Of Jesus. This is the secret,
the hidden root of thy redemption.
Sink down into it deeper day by day.
Believe with thy whole heart that this
Christ whom God has given thee, even
as His divine humility wrought the
work for thee, will enter in to dwell
and work within thee, too, and make
thee what the Father would have thee
be.-Andrew Murray.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

1t Is curious how a conviction tends
to become deep and strong by reason
of the fact that it is entertained. 1t
seems to possess the power Of the seed
to send out shoots and become rooted
In the mind, and ultimately to yield
to its fruitage Indeed, except for those
rare natures that have the power on
the instant of coming TO the flrmest
decision, the element of time is an i'm
portant factor in the strength Of our
convictions. While we are completely
occupied in other things our beliefs
and decisions are unconsciously grow
'"q.. and We find, perhaps to our sur
prise, that the opinion of month or
two ago has become controlling con-
vction Parents are often discouraged
because noble ideas appear to arouse
so little response in the inner lives OF
their children. But there is no reason
for disbursement. If they will recall
the time factor in the formation OF
their own characters, they will have
an Astounding faith in the gradual
deepening of convictions through the
processes of life. The good seed that
falls on good ground needs only to be
let alone to produce a good harvest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Christian Endeayor Topics.

A New Life.-Monday, March IL
The new birth, Cor. 5:14-17. Tuesday
March Is, Born by the Spirit, Pet. 1:
%, 2S. Wednesday, March IA, The
cleansed life, Gal. 5:16-25. Thursday
March Is, Vision clarified, Acts 2: AIS
Friday, March 16, Life serviceful,
Cor. 2:112. Saturday, March II, The
Spirit-filled life, Eph. 5:15-21. Sun
day, March IS, Topic-Ye must be born
again, John Bills. (Meeting led by
the pastor.)
The Higher Life.-As the soil cannot
lift itself into the grain, nor the grain
into the man, SO neither can the man
lift himself into the higher life, which
is Christ. All birth, all life, is mys-
terry, and of course the new birth, the
highest life, is the most mysterious
OF all. 1t is birth into new eyes; we
begin to see God. 1t is a birth into a
new brain; we begin to have the mind
of Christ. 1t is birth into a new Joy;
Christ's joy is within us, and our Joy
is fulfilled. 1t Is birth into new
achievements; we can do all things
through Christ who strengthened us.
How it Comes.-Obey Christ; He is
the way to the new birth. Believe
Christ; He is the truth about the new
birth. If you obey Christ and believe
Christ, you will receive Christ, you
will not know how; and then, although
you will not know how, you will have
been born again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

1t is hard to think that life Is worth
living in such home. But there is
one thing to comfort those who have
been doomed to such earthly misfor-
tune-each one of these may have as
good home in heaven as the riches,
man on earth. Some have splendid
homes here. We have seen ample
grounds, beautiful lawns, stately trees
fragrant flowers, walls decorated with
costly tapestry and magnificent mic.
lures. tables loaded with every luxury
libraries filled with the choicest books
while charming music cheered the
hearts of the inhabitants. 1t requires
no little grace to keep some men from
feeling the slightest emotions of covet-
BUSINESS when they look on such a
home. But there is something better
still. Jesus says: I'm my fathers
house are many mansions. / go to
prepare place for you"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08


Whom he giveth quietness, who
then can make trouble?" Job xxxiv.,
29)
"He giveth quietness." Sweet words OF
blessing,
When the storm gathers and the
skies are dark;
Out or the tempest to his sheltering
bosom
Fly, o my soul, and find welcome
ark
He giveth quietness, 20 Elder Brother,
Whose homeless feet have pressed
our path of pain,
Whose hands have borne the burden
of our sorrow,
That in our losses we might find our
gain.
OF all thy gifts and infinite consolings
l ask that this: in every troubled
hour
To hear thy voice through all the
tumult stealing,
And rest serene beneath its Tranquil,
power
Cares cannot fret me, If my soul be
dwelling
In the still air Of faiths untroubled
day;
Grief cannot shake me If walk beside
thee,
My hand in thine along the darken-
ing way,
Content to know there comes a radiant
morning
When from all shadows l shall find
release;
Serene to wait the rapture of Its dawn
ing
Who can make trouble when Thou
sendest peace?
Emily Huntington Miller
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
SOLE XAfchfninesA.

Remember always thy end, and that
time lost never returns. Without care
and diligence thou shalt never get vir-
tue. If thou begin to wax lukewarm, it
will begin to be evil with thee. But
if thou give thyself to fervor Of spirit,
thou shalt find much peace, and feel
less labor, through the assistance OF
Gods grace and the love Of virtue. The
fervent and diligent man is prepared
for all things. 1t is harder work to re-
sist vices and passions than to toll In
bodily labors. He that avoideth not
small faults, by little and little falleth
into greater Thou wilt always re-
ioice in the evening, if thou spend the
day profitably. BE watchful over thy
self, stir up myself admonish thy
self, and, whatever becomes of Others
neglect not thyself. The more holy
violence thou usest against thyself, the
greater shall be thy spiritual prohting
Thomas a Kempis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Little Helms.

Milk will remove ink stains from
cloth if used Immediately.
Grease spots may be removed from
oak by washing them with warm beer
A sprinkling of freshly ground cof-
fee will keep game sweet for several
days.
Spirits OF turpentine is the thing
with which to cleanse and brighten
patent leather.
An almost invisible cement for
mending glass Is made of isinglass
boiled in spirits of wine
Skim milk is very useful for wash
ing floor tiles: it gives them a better
appearance than hot water.
To remove grease marks On velvet,
scrape little pipeclay over the grease
spot, and let it remain an hour or two.
Afterwards brush off with a soft
brush.
To cleanse tinware, first wash the
tin thoroughly with hot soapsuds
wipe it thoroughly dry. and then
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

From recently published letters of
Sir Alfred Miner it Sc ms that on Nov.
SO of last year he wrote to Mr.. Cham
berlain about the colossal ornaments
Of the Transvaal' and described the
Boer republic as "a huge arsenal" The
warning came too late and the world,
aI consequence, has seen during the
closing year Of The century two little
republics successfully confronting the
greatest empire of modern times. The
future historian Of the Transvaal war
will have some interesting materials
at hand when he comes to narrate this
struggle almost without a parallel in
history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
His strong Arms,

Some time ago a father sent his lit
tie son upstairs for book that was
needed. The lad was gone long time,
and on the father going out Of his
room to ascertain why the book was
not coming, he saw the boy sitting at
the top OF the staircase, sobbing as if
his heart would break. 20, father"
the little man cried, 1T is too heavy; I
cannot carry it." In a moment the
father was up the stairs, and lifting
the lad and the book in his strong
arms, carried them both together.
The child's tears all ceased and the
burden was gone; it was borne by his
father and not by him. God grant that
some of us this week may begin each
day with the blessed peace of those
who least all their care on God" Then
anxiety itself will pass into the song,
blessed be God who daily beareth our
burden. Rev G. S. Barrett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Henry ID. Clayton of Alabama has in
PRODUCED in congress resolution pro-
viding for the turning over of Cuba to
the Cubans on the coming Fourth OF
July The date is not we'll chosen.
There IS no need for spectacular per-
Torrance of what the United States is
pledged to do. BY the terms of the
treaty Of Spain this country is bound
to remain In control in Cuba until the
coming April, in order to give Spanish
residents a chance to straighten up
their affairs and leave the island il
they so desire, When that date ar
riyes Cuba should, as a matter of
course, be turned over to the Cubans,
in fulfllment of a solemn pledge made
by the American government in enter
ing upon the war with Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

separate sewing room is blessing to
be appreciated. Here one can work
undisturbed. OF course, nothing but
the tools used in the construction of
a gown are kept in the room. 1t must
not serve the dual purpose of store
room and sewing room. A row OF
drawers where new and old materials
are kept separate is an indispensable
necessity. The other furnishings
should consist of sewing machine
and dress form, large work basket.
a cutting table and spool stand in the
middle of which is cushion for nee
dies When work is over they can be
left in the sewing room, and there is
no necessity of tucking them away in
odd corners. Besides, great deal of
valuable time is saved by the arrange
ment of having the articles within
reach on a moments notice. and every
woman should, if she can, have a sew
ing room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

That for which we were made is i'm
mortality, and our journey is rough,
straight, sharp. burdensome, with
many tears. Our journey is not to the
grave. | am not growing into old age
to be blind, and to be deaf, and to be
rheumatic, and TO shrink miserable
cripple into the corner, shaking and
tottering, and forgetting all that | ever
knew. The best part Of me is IN
touched | sit enshrinel within me.
The soul. the reason. the moral sense,
the power to think, the power to Will,
the power to love, the power to admire
purity and to reach out after it-that
is not touched by time, though its in
strument and means of outer demon
stration be corroded and failing. No
phvsical weakness touches the SOUL
II. ". Beecher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Notes on Gloves.

To be well-gloyed is a mark OF a
well-dressed woman, and yet this i'm
portant detail is often overlooked on
account of expense. Women who soon
find the bottom of their purses try to
get over the costly fashion of wearing
gloves by buying cheap articles or by
wearing their gloves until the tan be-
comes black or the black becomes
gray. Either course is Il mistake. In
buying gloves choose those that are
elastic in texture, as they fit much bet
ter to the hand. Choose a size which
fits comfortably, as baggy gloves are
inelegant, and tight gloves impede the
top button can be fastened is pretty
good test for correct size. Having
bought the gloves. they should be care
fully tried on, and not left until they
are wanted to be worn. IL they are
hurriedly put on at first the fingers and
thumbs get twisted away, and can
never be brought back again to their
proper positions. A pair of glove
stretches, which can be purchased for
a few cents, is a useful possession and
by its use gloves will go on the hand
with less coaxing than is generally
required by new gloves. The buttons
of gloves are generally weak points,
and before the gloves are worn the
tape which attaches the buttons should
be more securely fastened to the
gloves. When the seams give way
they should be neatly oversewed with
cotton. and not with silk. which is apt
to cut the kid. Should the gloves split
the torn edges should be worked with
buttonhole stitches set rather far apart
The looped edges Of the buttonhole
stitch may then be sewed together. A
small split in black kid gloves may be
neatly and quickly mended by small
strip OF court plaster stuck on the
wrong side of the gloves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Christian Endeavor Topics-The Higher
Life-HOw 1t Comes-Humility and
the Graces TRADES of Christian Life
A Home I'm Heaven.
7alVarv,


Am I stone and not a sheep,
That / can stand, Christ, beneath
Thy cross,
To number drop by drop Thy blood's
slow loss,
And yet not weep?
Not so those women loved
Who with exceeding grief remembered
thee;
Not so fallen Peter weeping bitterly;
Not so the thief was moved:
Not so the sun and moon
Which hid their faces in a starless sky,
A horror of great darkness at broad
noon,
j, only l.
Yet give not DER,
But seek thy sheep true shepherd of the
flock
Greater than Moses. turn and look once
more
And smite rock.
Christina G. Bosetti.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
The Power of Prayer.

Show me a man who has been a
power in prayer, and ! will show you
a man who has given himself up to do
and to be what God wants him to do
and be. If you would have this power
in prayer you. too, must make this
complete surrender to the will of God
You may be praying for some special
blessing, but God cannot give it to you
until you are wholly His.-Francis E.
Clark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
FOR HOME AND WOMEN
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Elegant Evening Gown - Skating Gown
Notes on Gloves The Home Sew
ing the Hair Is Healthy
Our Cooking SCHOOL
NV LndY's Gown.


My lady's gown is gray and soft:
So like her eyes
That from its silken folds there comes
a hint of paradise
] hold it close against my heart
My lady's gown.
The while she hummed little song
l saw her lay
This bit of lace around her throat;
Dear eyes of gray.
So serious in fashioning
My lady's gown.
My lady's gown is folded now.
The knot of blue
Upon her breast is passing sweet
With lavender and rue;
1t brings me dreams of bygone days;
My lady's gown.
Today ! see the little gown
With trimming eyes,
For out beneath the grass-grown hill
My lady lies;
And with despairing sobs l kiss
My lady's gown.
Myrtle Reed. In Munsey's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
A Home In Heaven.

Many persons have no home on
earth. They are wanderers to and fro
among men. Many homes are exceed
ingly inferior, inadequate and uncom-
Portable We have seen five persons
trying to live in one dingy, dark, dis
NAL room, with few pieces of broken
furniture, none of the Injuries, and
scarcely any of the necessities of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
We mortals sometimes cut a pItIabl

We mortals sometimes cut pitiable
figure in our attempt to display. We
may be sure of our own merits, yet
fatally ignorant of the point OF view
from which we are regarded by our
neighbor. Our fine patterns in tattoo
ing may be far from throwing him into
a swoon of admiration, though we turn
ourselves all round to show them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Oysters "A la Marguerite.

Chop some stalks of celery into fine
pieces and fry them in butter until q
golden color. Then add to them the
juice of dozen oysters and a glass OF
sherry, and cook. Put in the oys-
tiers and oyster crabs, piece of fresh
butter, and cook for five minutes. This
is very nice chatting dish dainty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

1t is easy for you to live after the
worlds opinion and in solitude to live
after ones own; but the truly great
man is he who, in the midst OF the
crowd keeps with perfect sweetness
the independence of solitude.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Stewed Celery.

Cut parts not suitable for salad into
inch pieces. Cook in one cup of water
till tender. Add one-half cup cream
to celery water, bind with white roux
and season with salt and pepper. The
tender bleached leaves may be stewec
with the stalks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Retained with Dimcu,tx

"Bigby started for Europe full OF a
big business scheme"
did it succeed?"
We'll, yes; but he says that for one
spell going over he thought he should
have to throw the whole thing up
Philadelphia Bulletin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
What Hn Rallied A.

What do you think of this move
ment against wearing feathers?" ask
ed the Bostonian. ''Oh, don't nina
the feathers so much" replied the man
from the South; its the tar / object
Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Lose not day in useless lamepta-
ton, Help mankind whenever you
can; love them, and thank God that
you have seen and known and loved on
this earth, and that you have lost 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Do not live in the clubland Of some
transcendental heaven; do your best to
bring the glory of real heaven down,
and ray it out upon your fellows in
this workday world
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Every man will have the power he
earns, and the power that he has will
tell, not because people like 1t or like
him, but because it is power, and as
such can keep itself erect without hav-
ing a cricket put under its feet. and
keep itself dry without having an um,
brella spread over its head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

There will be an interesting time
when the attendants OF the Duke of
Marlborough attempt to boost the
young man and his light housekeeping
outfit up a kop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
The Home Sewing Room.

Women who find it more advanta-
geous fron financial standpoint to
have a dressmaker come in by the day
and do the sewing acknowledge that a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

Says physician: "All the cosmetics
in the world will not beautify the face
IL the mind is disturbed" This ex-
plains why the dude is thing of beau
ty-he has no mind to disturb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08
Fig Cake.

Whites of three eggs, two cups OF
sugar, one cup of butter, one cup Of
sweet milk, three cups of -four, one
teaspoonful of soda. two teaspoonfuls
of cream tartar
Filling-One pound of figs, chopped
fine, one cup of sugar, one cup of milk
Cook slowly until it thickens. Whe=
cool spread between the layers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

That which is called liberty is fire.
quently nothing more than the vanity
of giving, of which we are more fonf
than the thing given.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-08

A good resolution is about the only
thing that is stronger at its birth than
at any subsequent period of its exis-
tence.