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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Freedom As an Antidote to Fashionable
Rallsac

Ii the observance of Lent has be-
come more fashionable, it is fortunate
that fashion has a glass held up TO it
in the church. into which it does not
look in the boudoir or the drawing
ROOM At the door of the temple, as
she passes in, it is well the airy and
jewelled dame and demoiselle shall re-
ceiye the salutation, Here fashion,
able vice shall be shownits own image
1t is well that in Gods house, if not
in Midas's, Lady Clara We're de We're
should hear that she is not made OF
purer and more privileged clay because
she can crust herself with diamonds
and trace her lineage TO a pirate, but
that she is an offender against Divine
laws and a corrupter of her poorer sis
tiers, and that, toiling not nor spinning,
vet. however arrayed in all her glory,
she is not the peer of the least of her
honest and laborious sisters. If Lent
shall be the season in which radical
truths like these shall be told with con-
viction and power to those who seldom
hear the truth of themselves. it viii be
in good faith season of publication
and renewal.
But what is the real root of the situa-
ton which the preacher justly touched
with words of iirep What is the final
cause of the various tendencies aud
evils which he depictedp The Easy
Chair has preached more than one SER
mon upon the same text. The root of
the wild excuses of fashionable folly,
deepening into actual crime, is the
view of women which men generally
adopt and which women generally ac-
cept. 1t lies in the refusal to recognize
in women the same liberty OF choice i'll
the conduct of life which men assert
and maintain for themselves. 1t lies in
the distrust of those laws of nature in
regard TO women which are implicitly
trusted in regard to men, and in the as
sumption of men to decide for women
what is becoming in woman. Men per-
petually talk of the sphere of woman
as if women did not know their own
sphere quite rs well rs men know their
and men argue about the occupations
and education of woman as if woman
were not rs competent to choose for
themselves as men for themselves. But
if men are to decide what is truly
womanly, and direct the activities and
studies of women, practically denying
them the freedom of choice, which men
will fight to the death to secure for
themselves, the consequences are inevi-
table. Not more surely will he that
sows the wind reap the whirlwind than
he who would impose upon society to-
day the medieval morals and manners.
-Kditor's Easy Char, IN Hupey's
Mag azi'ae for May
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Sneedy Punishment Needed.

The murder of the Ward brothers
near Creel City, Dakota, an account of
which is published elsewhere, is one of
the most startling illustrations of the
infamous lawlessness that obtains in
some western border towns which has
come before the public fora long period.
1t is fortunateif anything connected
with the sad occurrence can be fortu-
nate-that the murdered brothers were
the nephcws of so prominent man as
Hon. Chas. Farwell as the dark lines of
the crime are brought out into higher
light of public scrutiny thereby. If ever
n crime committed since law was given
10 the world deserves punishment this
one does, and the punishment should
be so speedy and certain as to put a
summary stop to further lawlessness of
this nature. Ii is about time that the
roughs who frequent the borders OF
civilization should be taught that the
law is made for them as we'll as for
other people. That if they wish to in
duIge in promiscious shooting bees they
must pay the piper by a dance on
nothing.
What will cause a larger feeling of
sympathy to well up over the fate of the
Ward boys is the evident intention on
the part of the gang who are running
Creel City from proprietor down, to
blaeken the character of the dead by
LAYING to their door the onus of COM
mencing the unfortunate affair. Even
the story of Elliot who was with them,
is palpably tinctured with heavy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

cool HEADS AND STEADY HANDS.
The Necessity for These in Case or Accidents at
Home or Abroad.


Now the best Of remedies in many
cases of accidents are cool head and 4
knowledge OF what should be done.
There is no immediate danger from
severing a superficial vein of considera-
BILE size; but not so with arteries. When
an artery is cut the red blood spurts out
at each pulsation. The first thing to be
done is to check the bleeding until the
doctor comes. This can always be
done by pressing the thumb on the ar
terry above the wound-that is, between
the wound and the heart or else, if the
wound IS small, pressing the thumb
frmly on the wound; this stops the
bleeding, and stops the flow of blood
through that artery below the point of
pressure. If the wound is where it can
be bandaged, use compress, which
may be small stone, piece of wood or
other hard substance; put this on the
wound and tie bandage or pocket
handkerchief around to produce press
IRE and keep the stone in position so
that the bleeding can't 90 on.
Ii person could forget that the
wounded was human being and mag
inc that he was stopping leak in a
cask, he would do it coolly and effectu-
ally. Ii is the responsibility that I'M
nerves us. A cool head is best for he
role deeds.
Ii person receives a fracture OF the
skull, life often depends on at once rails
ing up the splintered edges of the
wound, so as to relieve pressure on the
brain. Any one might do this with the
blade of a pocket knife, or even nail,
and thus, perhaps, save valuable life,
if he knew that it was necessary and
had the presence of mind.
Thus all can appreciate the value of
such knowledge as may be utilized at
any time in the relief of suffering and
saving of life, since various accidents
are constantly occurring on every side
OF us. Without such knowledge no one
is safe, for one hour, and he can give
little aid to others in case of need.
LII a person is thrown from a wagon in
the street and severely injured, hun
dreds, perhaps, would gather around
him; and although he may be bleeding
to death from wound that could be in
instantly compressed with the thumb
and the bleeding stopped, the chances
are that not one person will come to his
relief, because not one will know
what should be done. In DR.. Halls
| Health at Home a case is ment. med
where child of eight years accident
ally tapped the main artery of the leo
with pocket knife. One member OF
the family FASTENED to call a physician,
while the others wept bitterly as they
watched the life blood flowing away,
and not knowing what to do they did
nothing to check the flow of blood.
When the doctor arrived the child was
dead
Persons have slowly bled to death af-
ter having a tooth extracted, because
the ordinary methods of checking the
flow have proved unayailing. We have
never failed to stop the bleeding in such
cases by shaving down cork so that
one end win enter the cavity, then hay
ing the patient close his mouth so as to
press the cork down firmly. Halps
journal Of Health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Down on Dynamite.

The meeting of the recent Irish con-
vention held in Philadelphia was an
event of moment not only to Irish AM
orleans, but to outsiders. The interest
to the general public was contained in
the question there to be settled of
whether the American Land League
would, as a body, accept the infamous
dynamite policy propogated by Rossi
and his co-adjutors or whether they
would sustain the more constitutional
methods of Parnell. 1t was openly
claimed and asserted previous to the
holding of the convention that the Irish
parliamentary leader would be sat
down upon and the red'flag sent to the
fore; it was even limited that Parnell
dare not participate in the session of
the convention, and his excuses for
non-attendance and apparent desire not
to be present seemed to bear out this
assertion.
Contrary to expectation, however, the
convention was marked with tone of
harmony before considered incompati-
bic with its meeting. The Rossi-Crowe
faction was sat down on with vim
that prevented them from piping even
one little note The great Rossi him
self was shut out of the meeting as a
delegate and only allowed to enter as
reporter for his paper. The speeches
and addresses, SO far from painting the
sky lurid crimson. were noticeable for
their calmness, moderation and patriot
ism; while abating not one iot from
their demands on England, the conyen-
ton voted unanimously 10 stand by the
policy of Parnell. who was eulogized as
the Moses that was to lead ireland out
of bondage.
This change for the better will be
noted with pleasure by many, who,
while sympathising with the sufferings
of Ireland, had no feeling but that of
horror for policy which would destroy
innocent lives and private property in
the alleged endeayor to frighten the
English government into submission to
the dictum of the doughty skirmishers.
Ireland has rights which England is
bound to respect, but the way to secure
the proper respect for these rights is
through constitutional methods and not
by dynamite cans and assassins'
daggers. The world hates a coward
and the policy which seemed uppermost
in the counsels of the Irish leaders pre-
vious to n week ago, was one conceived
by the very basest of that class and
executed by dupes of the same sort.
The next thing for the National land
league as it now is TO do. is to unite
with honest peoplein thoroughly squelch-
ing such men as Rossi and his disciples.
Until they are under cover no amount
of metaphorical or wordy washing of
hands win serve to clear the skirts of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
McCuIlough,s BEGINNING.

The story of John McCullough's life
reads like n romance. In 1919, at the
age of Il years, he reached Philadel-
phia with exactly 81 cents in his pos
session, and no expectations. The name
OF Mccullough on sign over store in
the Quaker city led him to discover
distant relative in the proprietor. The
latter secured him employment as an
apprentice to a chairmaker. In the
same shop was n stage-struck fellow
named Burke. greatly given to spouting
Shakespeare, who imbued his young
companion with a fondness for the
theater, and the result was membership
i'll an amateur dramatic club Next
came entry to the theater through the
intercession of actor friends, who got
him On as u ''supcr' ut % cents per
night Huddled in the wings with
others less studious than himself, young
John eagerly watched the perform
ances, and mastered the rudiments OF
his chosen art SO rapid was his
advancement that in two years he gain
ed a place in the regular stock company
in the old Arch Street theater, then
managed by William Wheatley. His
first speaking part was that of SER
want in 1.-The Bellies Stratagem, and
his salary was then the princely sum Of
So per week, but was rapidly increased
as he showed his capacity for more
responsible business. An accidental
meeting with Edwin Forrest opened the
royal road to fame to the young actor,
then p years of age. At Forests soli-
citation Mccullough went to Boston
and played seconds with him. Me-
Cullough's first appearance there was
in damon and Pythias,'' and he re-
lates that he was SO nervous that he
won't to tho thoator and dressed for the
performance at four o'clock in the after
noon. For several years he supported
the grand old actor, who became warm
ly attached to him and accompanied him
TO San Francisco in 1867 Forrest was
not certain that he would act again on
his return east, so Mr.. Mccullough, who
had gained a tremendous personal fol-
lowing remained in SanFrancisco as
leading man of Maguire's company and
starred in several notable tragic reviv-
ais. Upon the opening of the California
theater in 1869, Mr.. Mccullough be-
came sole lessee, aud was very success
full in management. Lawrence Barrett
was subsequently his business partner
In 1873 Mr.. Mccullough determined to
star and open at the Olympic theater,
st. Louis, Sept 23, of that year as
Corolanus, scoring a triumph. Thus
encouraged he proceeded to fill dates
all over the country. Albdny Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
The Time for Action.

The interest in the question of good
roads. which has been agitating the
country during the past winter, ought
not to be assumed as having died out
because there is lull in the agitation.
Its Importance. to-day, is probably
more universally admitted than even a
month ago; and, what is more, the feel
ing is continually on the increase; and
the end of the crusade will not be
reached until every farmhouse, in at
least the well-settled portions of the
country, is connected, by good, we'll
made, well-kept roads, not only with its
neighbor, but with the town which fur
nishes its market 1t is something in
which every citizen of county, whether
resident of the town or mhabitant of
the cosy farmhouse, nesting down in
its snug hollow, has an equal interest.
And in this question of how to obtain
good roads, Grant county is, owing to
its inaccessibility by railroad, more
deeply interested than the residents in
counties which are gridironed with rail-
ways. As the time approaches for the
commencement fannual work on county
highways, this interest ought to induce,
in the different districts, the adoption of
some system which should tend strictly
to the one objective point of perfect
roads. 1t is not necessary that this
should include an elaborate plan
of macadamizing at a heavy outlay; as,
in the majority of districts, without out
side assistance, this is impossible; but
it is not impossible to begin with turn
piking and draining the bad spots, and
covering the very worst places with
from six inches to foot of gravel or
pounded rock, whichever is most conve-
nient. If jealous work is done, in these
particulars even, the results, at the end
of the season will be surprising to
those who have given the matter but
little thought.
There are miles of good road, in each
road district, where there is need for
little, if any, work. This leaves a
chance to combine upon those portions,
which need steady, persistent labor, to
bring them up to the standard; and, in
reaching this standard, the three items
of turnpiking, draining and macadam-
izing, play an important part. They
form the backbone of any true system
of road reform; and, judiciously dis
tributed throughout district, will cause
it to take on new shape and comeliness.
To the end that good roads may be-
come possibility, the active support of
every enterprising citizen is demanded.
With this support. miracles. almost, can
be accomplished; hence the demand for
this class Of citizens to step to the front
was never greater than just at this time.
United, they can save many a fine ami
NAL, that is now killed in dragging
loads through miry roads, as well as the
wagons which are worn out each year,
in the ruts. Divided, they can accom-
plish nothing, where everything is de-
manded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Danger From Improper Food.

The quality of milk is impaired by
allowing cows to drink foul water, and
to eat improper food. All know the
bad effect of'turnips in winter, and Of
wild onions and other weeds, cropped
while at pasture, in summer; but now
comes up something which has not been
thought of as injurious, heretofore.
This is from grass and hay grown on
boned land, or such as is fortified by
sewage. Distillery slops, perhaps. is
the worst of all food for mich cows,
and we do not like it any better for
fattening pigs
Milk from the COW, when given inn
proper food or drink, affects cheese
made from it, more seriously than il
does butter; but in either case it is bad
enough. and sometimes. when drank, it
is the origin of deadly fever and various
other fatal diseases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
A Good Choice.

Speaking of the new appointee to
the position of State Commissioner of
labor statistics, Mr.. Frank A. Flower,
the Madison Journal says: "Mr. Flower
is an active, brilliant young man, who
has won distinction in journalistic
helds, and will bring to his new posi-
ton qualities and acquisitions of the
very kind to make him as successful in
that as he has been in newspaper
work. Mr. Flowers appointment, in
fact meets with universal appreciation
wherever he is known and that he will
make his mark as commissioner is ad-
mitted on all sides. Another instance
that Gov. Rusk seldom makes a mis-
take in his selections.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Inviting Destruction.

1t is strange thing to write and pro-
badly yet stranger to read, that town
possessing population of between four
teen and fifteen hundred, aspiring to be
the commercial center of the county,
with an assessed property valuation Of
nearly q half million dollars, should
be absolutelywithout protection against
fire. Such however is Lancaster's posi-
ton to-day. Its uniqueness makes it
all the more prominent. Every dollar
of property within the city limits is at
the mercy of the first blaze that starts.
The situation is not equalled in any
town of its size in the state, certainly
not within the county. On the contrary
Boscobel on the north has two excellent
tire companies together with an effec-
kS and ladder company. furnish
ing ample protection to that city in case
of Il fire breaking out, as has been
proven on numerous occasions. Platte
vile on the south is equally well pro-
tected by a chemical engine backed by
fine company and hook and ladder
company well equipped and active.
Several years ago, through the earnest
exertions of Il few leading citizens,
backed by a feeling that something
ought to be done, q small hand engine
was purchased for this city and few
small cisterns put in, depending for
their water supply upon the drippings
from house roofs; yet even this small
effort was laughed and hooted out of
existence. Since that time the god of
luck has been elevated to the highest
place in the city councils and preparatory
sacrifices offered in the hope that he
would graciously preserve the city from
destruction. Thus far the offerings
have proved satisfactory and Lancaster
has been saved from the perils of con-
llagration, but every day increases the
hazard. Dispatches bring the news OF
the destruction of large portion
of Lodi in this state, a town which pur-
sued the same apathetic course as Lam
caster and the scenes ut Lodi are liable
to be enacted in this city at any moment.
Fire apparatus may be costly, but the
sum expended for proper protective
agencies, even if it runs up among the
thousands, would be but 1.-THE of the
cost of single fire in the business por-
ton of the town. If an ounce of pre-
vention is worth pound of cure in any
case it is in this, and the preventive
cannot come any too quick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
the Irish party of the stain Of THEN

the Irish party of the stain of THEN
presence.
ltisto the moral sympathy ofthe world
and not to the terror stricken fears of
England thatthe Irish people must look
for help and assistance. They have taken
a long step towards deserving this sym
patty. BY bottling up the dynamite
section and putting stout wire over
the cork they will do much to add to
the strength of their cause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
THE Ultima rHuLE.
JUST TIE TINE

to stir the sluggish pulse of the party
by stimulating injections of free trade
taffy for the workingmen. The scheme
though well conceived, did not work
well, even in shat wicked city of Chi
cago. The laborng men of this country
are too intelligent and too well employ
ed to be hoodwinked by demagogues
into the idea that it would be for their
interests to take off duties from foreign
goods and allow the products OF pauper
labor in Europe to find market here
in competition with our American labor
JUNIUs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Causes Within Control.

DIR. Page, of the Connecticut Hospital
for the Insane, says that one-half of the
eases of insanity arise from causes
within human control Those who
have made a most careful study of the
subject favor efforts looking to the pre-
vention of insanity This prevention
can only become effective by the thor
ough dissemination of the causes which
lead to the disease
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

Oscar Wilde is writing play for Miss
Mary Anderson. The scene is laid at
Paqua, SO as TO. Introduce gorgeous
and delightful costumes"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

Summer and washing silks win be in
high vogue this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
AGENCIES.

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

| offer for rent the Ellenboro Mills the property
OF the late Frederick Stewer, deceased The
property is in good condition, the water power
cannot be excelled in Grant county There is
comfortable dwelling house on the premises all
Of which will rent on easy terms ANY person
wishing TO rent il can call at Ellenboro and ex-
anime the property, Henry Stewer will show the
property, and for further information call on or
address the undersigned, administrator of the
estate at Lancaster, Wis.
IF SAMUEL BARSTOW
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
STRIKING Head LINES

Are used to call attention to the fact that this is
an advertisement Of the CHICAGO MIL
WAukEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY.
Its EIGHT Trunk Lines traverse the best
portions of Northern Illinois, WISDOM
SIN, MINNESOTA. DAKOTA and
IOWA.
Located directly on its lines are the cities of
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, La Crosse,
Winona, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS,
Madison, Prairie du CHEN, Mason City,
Sioux City Yankton. Albert Lea, ABER-
DEEM, DUBUQUE, ROCK ISLAND,
CEDAR RAPIDS, and Council Bluffs, as
well as innumerable other principal business cen
tiers and favorite resorts; and passengers going
West, North, South or East are able to use the
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL
Railway to the best advantage.
Ticket offices everywhere are supplied with
Maps and Time Tables which detail the merits of
the line, and agents stand ready TO furnish in
formation, and sell tickets at cheapest rates over
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ST. PAUL RAIL
WAY.
S. S. MERRILL, A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
j. T. CLARK, GEO. II. HEAFFoRD,
General Supt. Asst Gen. Pass. Agt,
46yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

Faucetted pearls are much used upon
upright collars of silk evening toilets,