davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
Perfect Protection Demanded.

The present session of the legislature
should not be allowed to pass without
some distinct and vigorous legislation
in regard to the erection of fire-proof
buildings in all cases where they are to
be used either as hotels, workshops, or
in any manne that necessities the
congregation of any large number of
persons in their limits at any one time.
The sadness of the Newhall House
disaster will be greatly intensified if the
lessons taught by its ruins are to be
suffered to pass unheeded. There is
no more reason why a man should
be allowed to erect an elegant and lof-
ty fire trap for the incarceration of his
fellow beings, than there is that he
should be allowed to bring the small
pox or any other contagious disease into
their midst, or given permission to
shoot or stab any pedestrian he might
chance to meet while travelling the
streets.
Any building that is not absolutely
flre-proof comes r~ightfully under the
head of a fire trap where it is carried
up above the second story. To provide
fire escapes and alleged appliances for
relief from possible flames hardly anne
l~iorates the evil while it in no way does
away with it. What is necessary is an
elimination of the possibility. Hotels
especially should never be built, if above
two stories in height, unless, they COM
ply with the condition that from base
ment to roof they are to be fire proof.
No matter how numerous may be the
appliances for escape, when people are
awakened hastily in the night and find
their rooms filed with flame and smoke
they rarely retain presence of mind
enough to avail themselves of escapes
The demand should be for hotels and
lodging houses where they can not be
SO awakened.
In no less degree is there a demand
fol a similar reform in the composition
of structures where scores and hundreds
of men, women and children are m
ployed in labor. Not one out of a doz-
EN- of this class of buildings but are
vast furnaces ready at any NOM
ent to furnish an 0tto-de-fa to the
God Moloch. To allow this criminal
carelessness of human life to continue
will place the law makers on the plane
with the inhuman builder.
1t is of no moment what the laws
may or may not be in any other state.
What is wanted is perfect protection in
this state leaving others to follow suit
or not, just as they please. If the leg
i~slature does its duty, from and after
January 1888 every building erected
in the state of Wisconsin wherein any
number of human beings are expected
to congregat c at any time will be fire.
proof throughout, whenever it is car
ried above the second story. and all
buildings will be amply provided with
fire escapes sufficient to admit of the es-
cape of every person who may happen
to be in the building in case of fire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
creature where improvements are con-

creature where improvements are con-
cerned.
There are always statistical reports at
hand to show the Importance or nom
Importance of the respective points for
which improvement is asked, and guided
BY these, and practical intelligence, no
congress a go far out of the way.
When, however. there is a well ground
ed suspicion that jobs instead of inn
proyements are the guiding star and
that commerce is subordinated to dis
trict improvement the people begin to
kick and the application of their ex-
tensor muscles at such times is hardly
as pleasant as many other things which
might be named. The latest salutation
of this kind was meant as a kindly hint
that a more rigid economy in national
affairs was demanded. Not parsimony
but an economy governed by the actual
necessities in every department and not
by the might be-"
The country is prosperous. OF course
it is. But the people have learned by
sad experience in the past that the way
to prevent disaster in the future is to
beware of being drawn into an unlimit-
ed extravaganza during prosperous
times, which invariably leads to the pit
of financial ruin where everything is
smothered by the black d~esolation such
as swept over the land during the early
portion of the present decade. BY
practieing the economic virtues in the
times of plenty we not only put off,-if
not entirely do away with-the evil day
of monetary crisis, but are the better
prepared to meet it if it does come. If
congress is wise therefore common sense
and not mulishness will be the moving
power of the session and it will bring in
such bills as the necessities of the coun-
try demand and none others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
A True Lady.

A Washington correspondent of the
New York World tells the following as
an instance of the exquisite breeding of
Nine. Modjeska: One afternoon two
cards came to her apartment at the
same time, and two visitors were ush-
cred in by accident at the same moment.
One was young Allan Arthur, the other
q Pole, perfectly unknown to her, who
keeps a harberdasher's shop in Wash
ington, and who wished to pay his re-
'spects to a countrywoman. An OBJ
server who was present noticed that
Mime. Modjeska and her husband, who
is a highly accomplished man, received
them both exactly alike. The haber-
dasher was not made to feel his inferi-
GRITTY, nor the Presidents son that he
had conferred an honor; both were
treated with delicate courtesy. How
nice it is. after all the indulgences and
squabbles of theatrical stars, to find this
woman, who is equally great in every
thing she undertakes, no matter how
diverse, the simplest. the most unpre-
tending lady in the world, and as COM
plete a woman as she is an artist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
Well Fixed.

AS will be seen in another column.
where is given the committees of the
house, Hon. w. j. Mccoy, of the second
district, receives the craftsmanship of the
committee on Legislative expenditures.
Hon. Il. l. Kidd, of the third district. is
placed on two important committees.
Legislative expenditures and claims.
where his legislative experience and
observation-disclosures will be most useful.
Hon. E.P. Dickinson, of the first district
IS placed on the committee on roads
and bridges, a subject with which he is
thoroughly acquainted and will render
valuable service. 1t will thus be seen
that Grant county is very well provided
for in the lower house. The talents Of
Its members are an earnest that it will
be heard from during the session, and
eflectually, at the propertime and place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
Convincing Proof.

An old man wonld not believe he
could hear his wife talk a distance of
five miles by telephone. His better
half was in a country store several miles
away. where there was a telephone. and
the skeptic was also in a place where
there was a similar instrument, and on
being told how to operate it, he walked
boldly up and shouted: Hello, Sarahif'
At that instant lightning struck the tel
egraph wire and Knocked the man down,
and as he scrambled to his feet be excit-
edly cried, That's Sarah, every time.'
Modern Argo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
Through Head Masterships.

1t is used to be said that no one could
be q Bishop in the English Church I'M
less he had, some time during his life,
edited a Greek play. Now, the road to
Episcopal branches generally and Lam
beth Palace in particular, may be said
to lie through head masterships of pub
lie schools. Archbishop Longley was
taken from Harrow; Archbishop TAFT
from Rugby; and Archbishop-elect
Benson is from Wellington College 1t
is remarkable that Eton head masters
are not chosen for high Episcopal
places; nor, indeed, for Episcopal places
at all. They usually pass from the head
mastership to the P~rofessorship of Elton
and stop there. The present headmas-
ter, DIR. Horribly, isnearly allied to Lord
Derby, who may possibly give him a
helping hand eventually. Heads of the
college at Oxford and Cambridge have
very rarely of late received miters,
though the present Archbishop of York
was for a brief while Provost of Queens.
After head masters of schools stirring
rectors of important parishes with a
good college degree are first fayorites
for lawn sleeves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
Champion Cow.

j. X. Felch, of Natick, Mass. says in
the Prairie Farmer; In all the butter
records produced in this or any other
country. the half Holstein half Jersey
COW, belle Wheeler may justly claim
the nam and honor. This COW is own
ed by ID. f. Wheeler Of Natick, Mass,
being a crossbred animal. the sire being
of the Jersey blood. She is now eight
years old. On the 9th day of June she
dropped a heifer calf, which run with
the dam one week, the surplus milk
being drawn night and morning,
June 18th after milking in the morn
ing, the calf was removed. In the eve
ming of that day she gave 49, quarts of
milk. June 9th her owner commence
ed to milk her three times a day, and
for the seven days ending July Sd, we
drew 1892 quarts of milk from her.
To test the quality of the milk that
she gave July ith at moor ST quarts
we're set Sc hours, then skinned and
churned and made 1871 ounces of butter;
this with no convenience to set the milk
and during a very bad three days in the
year.
She gave. the first 81 days, S52 quarts
of milk. July 18th she gave 81 quarts
of strained milk; the 10 she gave 80
quarts. Nov. 18th she gave 224 quarts
of milk, it being five months after calv-
ing, and 3,567s quarts for the five
months, or oven 1900 pounds of milk.
The first week in October, there be-
ing parties from the West to see her,
for their benefit we set six quarts of
milk, and made fifteen ounces Of butter
from it. But being satisfied that if fed
for that purpose the record could be
beaten. we fed her ground oats, III
meal. and field pumpkins, and on Oct.
Goth WI quarts IN three different pans
were set four dam. then skinned and
allowed to set "a hours, then in a tin
pail with a paddle, churned into one
pound three and one-half ounces of but
ter. The COW gave for the week end
ing October Goth 1913 quarts of milk
which would yield on this basis over 81
pounds of butter.
The query is, is she not entitled to
the championship, not only of America,
but Of the worldpn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
GOING Ill ALONE.
Fighting the Battle First and Getting Orders
Afterwards.

FtEutiHE the DAtiIe tHht and telling DItieFs
Afterwards.
Washington Special to Gin. CONNER
cial: The somewhat vague allusion by
Senator Logan in his opening speech
in the Fitz John Porter case TO the bat
tie fought without an order from the
commanding officer has created some
discussion among officers of Sherman's
army. 1t appears that most of them
understand what the occasion referred
to was. Gen. Logan when asked about
1t simply sad: .sSee Sherman's reports
And Sherman. when asked about it,
said: "No doubt Logan is well forth
fled with authorities but disclaimed
distinct recollection of the specific day
when a great battle was fought Nv his
soldiers without his direction. Ii was
considered somewhat curious that both
Logan and Sherman should manifest
such aversion odiscuss the matter more
specifically. 1t seems that there is a
personal reason for r~etieence, and that
it is a subject which must needs be
handled with great delicacy by these
two gentleman. Upon high authority
it may be stated hat the day referred to
w I1CI w IL AlS NpNCSn WIS lHG Z[ti III
July, 1864, when the bloodiest battle be-
fore Atlanta wasfought and Mcpherson
was killed. In this connection a cir
cumstanceis related which shows why
it is that Logan and Sherman speak 50
vaguely about this memorable day. 1t
is said that on that night about II
o'clock Logan withdrew from the field
accompanied by two or three officers,
and went to Sherman's headquarters, 4
few miles distant. He related to Sher-
man the occurrences of the dav, and
asked orders for the operations of the
Esd. After he had told his story Sher-
man complimented him in the highest
terms for what he had done, and told
him he should command the Army OF
the Tennessee. which consisted of bis
own CORPS and two others. The order
however, for him to take command was
never written, though from that day
until the 28th, or five days, Logan COM
manded the army by seniority. Upon
the 9th. however, Gen. Howard was
introduced as commanding officer OF
the Army of the Tennessee and the SUI
perior of Logan and the other corps
commanders. That midnight promise
given by Sherman, ending as it did in
bitterness between the West-Pointers
and the volunteers, is the key to theil
silence with reference to the battle With
out orders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25

Ancient laws relating to bees, vested
the ownership in a swarm only to him
from whose ground the swarm departed.
provided he followed and kept them in
sight until the swarm alighted. 1t was
not unlikely that making a racket was
resorted to for the purpose of notifying
others that the owner was following his
bees. As in many other cases, the Gus
tom was followed long after the neces-
sity for i. lad passed away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25

Harness should never be kept in the
stable, where manure is constantly gen.
Grating large quantities of ammonia.
The ammonia is rapidly absorbed by
the leather, and the effect upon the
leather is about the same as would re-
suit from saturating with strong lye.
In a word, ammonia rots leather, and
hence keeping harness in the stable is
sure TO result il It's damage more OF les,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25

A little 3-year-old girl. white her
mother was trying to get her to sleep,
became interested in some outside
noise. She was told that it was caused
by a cricket. when she sagely observed
mamma, | think it ought to be oiled.
Corded satin is the newest material
for bridal toilets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
FARMS FOR SALE.

oL-1- SALE AT AUCTION. The
n1f undersigned. residing 2 miles
MA west of Hurricane Grove, will
~ron sell at auction. on WE'D
sEsnAl JANUARY so, 1883, commencing al
j. 81. = SioEA ~ the forenoon. the following men.
tened stock: one Span Of 3.yesr aid Mules
ssgsn Mich Cows and one neifer. Five 2-year
oIa steers and 5 snekling Steer Calves. Thirty.
hye shotes. Forty-dve Sheen.
aEtMs-Ah sums of $40 or less. cash: all
usefl ilat amount, one years time will be given
81 approved note at : per cent. interest.
wv JOHN p. p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
FASHIONS FITS.
Jast Now Il Allows . Wide Range to Its
Fair Followers.
FREEDOM IN HAIR DRESSING.

FREEDOM IN HAIR DRESSING.
New Year receptions have revealed
the fact that there is nothing new in
the arrangement of the hair. The same
careless prettiness; the same pretty
carelessness. The same avoidance of
sameness; the same freedom from do
ing the same things other people do
merely for doing the same. No. n
draws her hair back plainly; No. two
has crimps; No. three has a few puffs
rising at the top; No. four has this;
No. five has that, ETC., etc. There are
some things. however, hat none of the
above named numbers, nor any un-
named numbers can do. Through every
phase there must be moderation, and
the n thing to be done is not to do too
much. BY moderation / mean espec-
iall a moderate quantity of hair; better
not enough than a superfluity. Then,
again, in the case of the lady who draws
her hair back plainly, it is understood
that some sort of oyershadowing fringe
rests in fringe-like fashion on her fore
head. In some manner or form there
must be some wavy, broken outline over
the brow, and here a favorite device for
those who do not wish to wear false
fronts nor to hackle their own front hair
into fragments, is the circle Of scollops
as fashionable now as ever.
BY far the greater number prefer the
low coil at the back, from which occas-
ionally two or three short curls may
struggle. A flower or two appended is
now and then seen, but tastes runs to-
wards shell, gilt, jet, or silver orna-
ment. The huge hairpin catching the
half falling coil; the spike thrust in with
abandon, headed by a ball or two, q
blossom, a butterfly, perhaps-any-
thing careless and as if placed without
thought.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
Fine Residence
AND
q Acres /: l.slF FOR SALE!

The above property, offered for sale by the
undersigned, is situated one mile southwest Of
the court house, in Lancaster, on the Beetown
road. 1t contains % acres of land,a small field,
pasturage and timber. a good house and barn and
other out bnildings-all nearly new. Is watered
by an excellent Spring.
For further information apply on the premises.
j. L0THROP.
Lancaster, Wis. 27tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
IMMEDIATELY $ s g. & i S An

cnltIFatlnn; 20 acres cleared ready for the pillow
~ acres Of good timber; the balance pasture land.
There IS q good frame house ard a fair barn on
the place. Said farm is wet waterea and Is one
OF the pest stock or dairy farms in the county.
II is situated in the town Of Lancaster Az ~ 4
mile north OF the Railroad depot In said citv of
lancaster. Price, $4,000, half down, the balance
to suit purchaser. Address
f. S. WALKER.
ao"5 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25
t so CoNTRIvED

that for dancing it can be taken off.
Sleeves are sleeves or not sleeves lust
as one chooses, and one can have Just
as much or little of a sleeve as one is
inclined to, from the slight pretence of
one, amounting really to nothing at all,
to sleeves reaching well down to the
wrist. Of course as the. sleeve increas-
es the glove decreases, and vice versa.
Unless in a fancy dress there is small
opportunity for pretty arms, since If you
do not cover them with silk or satin,
you must with the long, long, long kid
glove, coming verify almost to the
shoulder. Ones soul refuge here is
lace. Yon can have a lace sleeve, which
serves all the purposes of exhibition
while pretending to conceal. Black
lace gives an admirable p~retence and
can be worn by ladies somewhat adj
vanced without improperly, while white
lace too is largely used. But black
lace is very becoming and therefore q
safer choice. Lucy CARTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25

Hay costs SIC per ton in Deadwood at
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25


An evening costume of pale green
plush and satin in Lord Il Taylor's ia
nous bay window reveals the fact that
both these materials are used for full
dress, a conviction that is strengthened
by the sight in an inner sanctum of a
superb toilette where the front breadth
of delicate blue satin serves as a foun-
dalton to large velvet leaves of deep
shaded brown put on at intervals. The
back is princess with a flowing train of
rich brocade where leafy columns in
dark brown traverse a groundwork of
pale blue satin; neck square low, and
short sleeves.
An exquisite costume being made for
Emily Winant was of white silk having
the new broad rep combined with COR
geous velvet applique on white surface.
Another dress was of ruby velvet plain
and brocade, while, one yet handsomer
was a plain ruby velvet with draperies
of wide point lace. The momentous
question of ''necks" is settled in the
most satisfactory way by allowing diff
erent ways. Square low, Pompadour,
heart shaped, while if you want a square
low and yet wish the neck covered, be-
hold a cloud of tulle or lace added with
high art dexterity. For rich goods,
moreover one must have the train.
The round square, that is the square
train with corners rounded, is chiefly in
vogue, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-01-25

In jewelry similar ideas prevail.
No longer formal ~s'sets,' but triles set
here, there, anywhere, catching folds
of lace at random, or placed at the
throat in finish to the linen collar that
barely peeps above the dress. One of
the most unbecoming of ideas, never
theless, is this linen collar, and one en-
tirely out Of keeping with the graceful
softness belonging instinctively to wom-
an. Happily the fashionableness of
lace prevents it as a necessity, and for
pinning lace scarfs in the easy ways PIE
vailing at present we see a brooch often
doing duty without reference to the
"set' OF which it may be a part. Not
OF necessity worn at the throat, as of
yore, but on the shoulder, at the waist
or elsewhere on the corsage, as fancy
may incline.
Earrings, if worm, are small and
close to the ear, but Fashion cares little
for earrings and usually they are ignored
save case of a large pearl or diamond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-22
RAILROADS anb Steamboats,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of T1sse.

On and after SUNDAY. OCTOBER 18th. issa,
rams will leave AnGusta-
For Portland and Boston at 800. looo, A. NJ, ana
loss p. II.
For Portland and Lewiston. 500. 1000. A. NJ;
AS and 10 IS p. NJ.
Fer kockland, 6.eo and 1000 AN.
For Farmington, 1000 A. NJ.
Fer Bath, 800, 1o.oe A. NJ; 2.45 P. n. (l0.ss
p. n. Saturdays.)
For watsry;Ile s.2s. s.47 A. NJ; and 4.l2 Pm;
500 on Saturdays.
For Skowhegan, Belfast, Dexter, Bangor and
yanceboro, 2.25 A. NJ; 4.12 P. N.
Night Pullman Trains esoh way every night. Sun
lays included.
Gardiner Accommodation Train.
AUGUSTA To GARDINER
AN. Pm. Pm
Augusta, w., SIS zoo So
Hallewei, w., s.33 2.oe $50
Gardiner, AZ, t.5e x.8 o.oe
6ARDIxke TO AUGUSTA.
Gardner, w., 7.4s 100 $50
3ailoweii, y, S.c2 LIS 6-1
Augusta, ar, $40 LES 10
FREIGHT TRAINS.
For Portland and way, s.45 and l2..s p. NJ
For Vanoeboro and way, 1915 and 40 Z.
Due from Boston and way, 12.S2 and $50 L. Nd
Due from Vanceboro and way, SIS and l2.O5 Z. VI.
Through tickets to California and si points south
AID west may be had of (. Ii. Walker, ticket agent,
Augusta, the only Office selling via M routes and
checking baggage free of expense.
PAYSON TUCKER. Gent Supt.
y. Z. B0OTHBY, Gen.l Pass. and T'kt Ag't.
rortIAno. Oct. 18th. lis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-22
OLIVER DlTsON & CO.. Boston

NAVAL 1870 O NeAers 6ATISX-
Nev and graphic Pictorial History q the great kRh
Wcrid- BY Medical Director SaIPPKN, u s. N. Address
&c MccuRDx Co. ea Chestnut S., PhiiadeipAia n
tsblAAA7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-22
FITS, EPILEPSY.

near and dear one, as well many of my friends
have been treated so successfully and In such NJ
markable manner. consider IL public duty as well
as pleasure. TO give all information requested Ad.
dress or call on
MISS s. H., Box es5, Montpelier, W.
apr6t&wfw