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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-01-13
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
Legislation Demanded.

The burning of two ladies in New
York "French Flat joys the fading
memory and suggests the question
What has the state Legislature done in
regard to better protection of life in
hotels and manufactures? Bills by the
dozen were prepared at the beginning
of the session, but thus far. outside of
an elevator job slid through the Senate
and killed in the Assembly as it should
be, there has been no report of the pas
sage of any bill providing for the safety
of the hundreds of human beings who
have daily to trust themselves within
these fire traps.
The fire above alluded to is another
illustration of the halfway measures
presented by fire escapes. The build
ing was well supplied with modes of
exit, yet two of lis inmates were burned
before they could escape. Had the
building been made fireproof. as it
should have been, two lives would have
been saved.
However, on the principle that half
loaf is better than no bread, and fire
trap hotel or factory with plenty of
escapes better than the same buildings
unprovided with escapes, the legisla-
ture will be culpably negligent if some
bill making it a criminal offcnse not to
provide these appliances is not passed.
Its provisions cannot be too strict, as
were they ever so rigorous they would
even then afford but 1.-THE of the pro-
lection offered by law compelling the
erection of fireproof buildings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
Patch Grove, Wis,
EdisOn's Motor.

by the way, Mr. Edison. said the re-
porter, how is your electric railway
doingP"
at is doing very well. have it
running from point on the Pennsyl-
vania Railway to Metuchen, distance
of p miles. The locomotive runs Mt
the rate of 90 miles an hour with one
passenger car containing forty passen-
gers. 1t is a feet inches gauge,
with l6-pound rail. The weight of
the locomotive is tons"
s'Will a locomotive of that weight
have sufficient traction to carry any
weight of train?"
lit has sufficient for light trains, and
runs often. put it up as an expert
ment. have also freight train which
carries thirty tons of freight and makes
eight miles an hour. / am now. how
ever, building large one of forty-five-
horse power, with which / expect 10
be able to pull about eighteen coal
cars. The track of my road has been
down several months, and still holds its
Insulation. made a run the other
day at the rate of twelve miles an hour
in the snow, and there was only a leak
age of two and one-half-horse power on
the whole line of the road. =
''Can power be produced in this way
TO run a locomotive at as small a cost
as for coal used in ordinary locomo-
tives?n
"Yes. The reason is that in the boil
ers of our locomotives their heating aud
crate surface is small. A locomotive
IS in this way very uneconomical. You
have got to force it at a great waste of
energy, while stationary boiler and
engine at a station can utilize more
power from coal. and. by using cheap
er coal. can produce power at q greater
economy. and. although to turn this
power into electricity and get it on the
track there is another loss, it never
reaches that due to the want of econo-
nv in the locomotive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
Better Roads.

The question of good country roads.
and how to get them, received an add
ed impetus in the convention recently
held at Iowa City, Iowa, for the forma-
ton of State road association. The
convention was attended by representa-
tives from thirty-nine counties and was
unanimous in demand for better
country communication, although, as
usual, somewhat at variance rs to the
means of attaining that end The con-
vention finally crystalized its opinions
into a set of resolutions given in full
elsewhere, but in brief recommending,
the payment of all road taxes, except
of the district supervisor system, add
ing to the duties of the county surveyor
those of bridge and road commissioner,
election of n town road-master to have
charge of the work in his township
under the commissioner, and the letting
of the contract for work to the lowest
bidder
Each and all of these recommends
tons are good and might be adopted
in this, state with advantage to the
cause of good roads, in which every
resident of the state, whether dweler
in the country or city is directly and
vitality interested In fact the very
foundation of good roads, whether
dirt, gravel, or macadam, lies in the
first and last of the resolutions. First
collect the road tax in money and then
let the contract for the road work to
lowest bidder. For convenience in so
doing the roads of township might
be divided up into blocks or sections of
one, two, or three miles in length, and
each section let to the lowest bidder.
Then by starting with the slough holes,
which are now SO many plague spots,
and thoroughly turnpiking and macad-
amizing them and then working each
way from these as starting points it
would not be long before these mud
holes with their entrances and exits
would give way to good hard road.
This latter experiment has been tried in
this very township with success, On
the road to the Hurricane was former
" slough-hole which was for wears a
bette noir for the travelling public. Two
seasons ago farmers living along the
road, who had been compelled by the
mud to bring half loads to market when
they wished to bring full ones, COM
bined and inaugurated system OF
matchmaking of their own. They
/ turned out with their teams and hauled
load after load of rock upon the slough
until it became fairly passible; the next
season they continued the work until
the road bed had been built up high
and dry. and to-day that strip of road
1 IS one of the best in the county. II
every road district would follow suit
/ there would be better roads and less
demand for legislation on the subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15

But sometimes this is not convenient
and occasionally an apathy possesses
the jewellers in road district which
prevents any concerted action, hence
the demand for such legislation on the
subject as will secure the inauguration
of a uniform system of road work,
not only throughout the county but the
state.
That the interest in this important
subject is rising in the state is shown
by the introduction of bill in the leg
islature authorizing the State Agricul-
taral association to offer special pre-
miums for prize essays on this subject
as follows: For the best essay ON the
making of country roads of earth, gravel
or macadam, 5000; for the best essay
on paving streets with stone or COM
position, $3.50; for the best essay on
paving streets with wood, $780, The
essays must give full plans and specifi-
cations of what the writer proposes,
together with diagram of cross sec
ton of the same. The essays are to be
adapted to the best needs of the state
in every particular, and will become
the property of the state, and the re-
Communications and propositions will
then be published in book or pamphlet
form and one copy sent to each town
and village and city clerk in the state.
The bill will, without doubt, pass the
legislature, and thus one step forward
will be made toward the mecca of good
public highways, In the meantime the
people need not be idle. 1t is not nee
essary that a civil engineer or state
commission should have passed upon
every rod of road before anything can
be done to improve it. Wherever a
mud hole is found fill it up with gravel
or broken rock, whichever is the
easiest obtainable. Build the road way
broad and round it up on the top so as
to secure good drainage and there will
be one hole less to strain horses and
wreck wagons. Continue this each
season and before you are aware the
county will be possessed of chain of
excellent roads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
The Tariff Bill.

The tariff reduction bill, as it finally
passed Congress, was the original Sen
ate bill with some few changes. 1t re-
duccs the internal revenue thirtv-fve
millions, and reduces the tariff in about
an equal amount. While it is not such
bill as the Republican party was fight,
for, it was the best obtainable, and
when the situation is calmly reviewed,
it will be seen that only the ablest gen
cralship aided by an uncommon tact on
the part of the leaders of that party
could have secured even so favorable a
result The Republican party started
in at The beginning of the session with
determination to meet the just de-
mands of the people upon this subject,
but they were caught between the up
per milestone of prohibition tariflism
and the neither milestone of free trade
ism. Between the two it looked for a
time as if there was no hope for the
passage of any reasonable bill. That
such bill has been passed is due en-
tirely to the efforts of the party leaders by
whose exertions the clashing interests
within the party were reconciled and
the party enabled to present an undi-
vided front to the Democratic free trad
ers.
The bill, like all similar measures,
must be regarded as a compromise.
When viewed in that light it will be
found to be about as fair as any such
measures generally are. That it has
achieved the objects of its supporters in
an unusual degree is shown in the OPP
position which it has aroused among
the extremists of both parties.
1t will doubtless obviate any necessity
on the part of the Democrats of inaug-
ulating any tariff Legislation atthe next
session, and business interests will thus
have chance TO recoN er from the I'M
settled chaotic state which has obtained
TO a great degree since the Inauguration
of the question of tariff reform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
To Young Men.

| For the HERALD
You all admit the evils of intemper-
ance. Drunkenness you abhor-but
you may not understand, and therefore
you do not shun all the influences, that
would betray even you into this loath-
some vice.
You know that intemperance is in
| furious to the health. the character, and
the business prospects of young man;
is wasteful of time and money, leads to
other vices and crimes, and to final des-
truction. All this you know. You are
in little danger of deliberately becom-
ing drunkards. But you need to be
warned against the insidious approaches
of this habit, and not only warned but
fortified
We hear too much of intemperance
as n misfortune, too little of intemper-
ancc as crime. Among young men
especially, the criminality of intemper-
ance is covered up like the guilt of dis
honesty, under various softening cpl
thets. When young man becomes
literally and grossly drunk, he is spoken
of as being ''high," he is ''over the bay
he has ''spreed it too hard" he is under
the weather." he has ''got n little too
much; whereas he is drunk. Drunk is
the word; and drunkenness is itself a
crime, and is the parent of crime BY
many, to get drunk, is regarded as an
| innocent infirmity, as a fit subject for
merriment. II is with young men es-
pecially, social sin, into which one
falls good-naturedly, and often una
wares. Therefore they do not Judge it
SO severely rs many other crimes. But
what higher crime can a man be guilty
OF than this very crime of intemperance?
What a crime does man commit
against the delicate mechanism of his
own body, against reason and con
science which should be his light and
guide, but which he has enslaved to APP
petite! What crime against the
family and the friends whom he robs of
himself, and whom he plunges into
anguish and reproach! What crime
against society, which he defrauds of
his own industry and talents, and which
he would foul with every indecency! If
you are already lover of strong drink
If you relish the excitement of it. and
feel that you cannot dispense with it
there is little hope of saving you from
habitual intemperance, unless you will
come at once upon the ground to total
abstinence. If you will not we verify
fear that you are a lost man.
The best security against intemper-
ance is the principle of total abstinence
| from all that can into1icdte.
For one who has already fondness
for intoxicating drinks, and who has
fallen into occasional inebriety, the rule
of total abstinence is the only safeguard
and The only hope This is the unani-
nous testimony of tens of thousands
who have recovered from life of
drunkenness. Oh young men! the
strength, the hope, the glory of the
land! Give not yourselves over to the
destroyer
death speaks-6h reader, dost thou hear!
Hast thou no lurking cause TO fear!
Constant, commanding, sly controlg
Betimes reflect, bctmes beware
Though ruddy, healthful now and fair,
Before slow reason-lose the sway,
| Reform-postponed another day,
Too soon may mix with common clay"
j. A. G.
Patch Grove, Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15

for the humane care and proper treat
ment of the poor unfortunates for whom
has been erected this asylum. If any
injustice should be done, if any harm
should befall through indifference,
carelessness or a mistaken economy,
the shame and disgrace would rest alike
upon ALL In the interest of all, in the
name of that broad humanity, whose
cloak has been thrown over these
poor creatures, provide them with that
medical attention which shall be at once
sufficient as well as self-protecting for
the interests and reputation of the
county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
Moving for BETTER Roads.

Iowa CITY, Iowa, arch 1.-The
road convention called out delegates
from twenty-eight counties of Iowa,
particularly the central and eastern
parts of the state. The meeting was
held in the opera-house. and was largely
attended. Col. John Scott, of Storey
county, was made chairman. An adj
dress was made by ex-Gov. Kirkwood,
after which Col. Scott spoke briefly of
the need of progress in road building
methods. An exhaustive paper was
read by Hon. Pliny Williams, of Mus
catinc, on the need of practical reform
in road laws. The report of the COM
mittee on organization favored state
road improvement association 10 awaken
interest in favor of improvement
in the highways and to secure better
road legislation. Col. John Scott, of
Storey county, was elected president,
Sam ID. Pryce, of johnson county sec
liam III. Sewers, and Charles Z. Whit
ney an executive committee. Several
short, practical addresses were made,
particularly by Prof. Knapp on "The
Draining and Macadamizing, and
Senator Nichols, of Guthrie, on Road
Laws, their Defects and the Reforms
Demanded Pending the report of
the committee on resolutions, the con-
vention adjourned.
At the evening session the vice presi-
dents were appointed from the counties
represented, and boards of supervisors
in counties not represented were re-
quested to appoint vice-president in
each. A resolution was adopted call
ing session of the association in Des
Moines early in the next session of the
legislature. S. ID. Pryce and w. L.
Smith were added to the executive COM
mittee. III. S. Fairall was elected sec
rotary in place of Capt. Pryce, declin-
ing. The report of the committee on
resolutions was taken up. and after long
and heated debate, IN which Pliny
Nichols said most of the delegates were
from the cities, was adopted as follows:
1 That it is the sense of this con-
vention that all road tax except the poll
tax be paid in cash.
2. That the district supervision sys-
tenn be abolished,
3. That there be selected IN each
township one commissioner, who shall
supervise the roads.
4. The road-work shall be let by
contract to the lowest bidder.
The resolutions were referred to the
executive committee TO prepare a system
of law to be presented to the legisla-
ture. A resolution was adopted asking
that counties be allowed to raise money
by taxation for filling and rnacadamiz-
ing very bad stretches of road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
Increase or Pensions.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., March S.-The
following circular has been issued bv
the Commissioner of Pensions and APP
proved by the Secretary Of the Interior:
Inc following regulations are pre-
scriped tor the purpose of carrying into
eHect as speedily as possible the pro-
visions OF the act of Congress approved
March ), 1888. increasing to $50 per
month the pensions of those who lost a
leg at or above the knee, or an arm at
or above the elbow; and of those who
nave been so disabled as to be incapac-
itated Tor performing any manual labor,
but not so much as TO require regular
personal aid and attendance, and who
are now receiving pension at the rate
OF "a per month; and increasing to
S24 per month the pensions of those
who have lost one hand or one foot, oil
nave been totally or permanently dis
aOled IN the same, or otherwise so dis
abled as to render their incapacity to
perform manual labor equivalent to a
loss of hand or foot, and now re.
ceiving SlS per month.
"lnasmuch as said act has immediate
effect upon such admitted cases as have
been adJudicated at rates of S24 and als
per month respectively, no formal APP
plication by the beneficiary is necessary
TO be made other than to forward to the
commissioner of Pensions the pension
certificate, accompanied by a letter
stating, in the handwriting of the pen
sloner, his present postoffice address.
AS soon as possible after the receipt OF
the pension certificate aforesaid the
Commissioner, will reissue to him new
certificate for the new rate, and will
forward the same to the proper PEN
sion Agent to inscribe the name of such
pensioner on the roll at the increased
rate, and to make to the pensioner the
proper payment.
I'm cases of amputation the certificate
will be reissued without any further
medical examination.
1.-The Intervention of an agent or at
torney in such admitted cases as are
affected by this act. being unnecessary.
viii not be recognized
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
Judicial Election Notice.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, /

STATE OF WISCONSIN.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. IS.
Notice is hereby given: That at the judicial
Election to be held in the several towns wards
villages and election districts Of the state OF
Wisconsin on the first Tuesday of April A. ID.
1883. being the third day of said month"; the fol-
lowing officer is te be elected, towit:
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for
the full term commencing the first Monday in
January. A. ID. 1884. in place of William Penn
Lyon, whose term of office win expire on the
first Monday in January, A. ID. 1881. Said cleo
ton to be held and conducted, votes canvassed
and returns made in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Capital in the city of Madison this fifteenth day
of February, A. ID. 1873
TsEALl ERNEST G.. THINE,
Secretary of State.
TO the Sheriff OF Grant County, Wisconsin.
Pursuant to the above order. a Judicial Elec-
tion will be held in the several towns. villages
and election districts of Grant county. Wisconsin
on the first Tuesday, being the third day of April
next. at which time is to be elected an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court for the full term
commencing the first Monday in January, A. ID.
1884. in place OF William Penn Lyon. whose term
of Office will expire on the first Monday in Jan.
uary, A. ID. 1884
Also such town officers as are by law required
to be elected.
The polls of said election will be opened al
nine O'Clock in the forenoon and closed at sun
set on that day.
Dated Sheriff s Office Lancaster. Wis, Feb
Goth, 1888.
J. L. REWEY.
Sheriff of Grant CO., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15

..Does your Helen remind you of
Helen Of Troyg' she asked sweetly, as
the sofa springs fiattened under press
ure of $50 pounds. mo. not precisely
you remind me of Helen of Ayoirdu-
pois,' was the scaly reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
Dated March 9. 1883. Iva
EsTATE-PErER HorrxASs, Deceased.

ESTATE-PErER HOFFMAN,, Deceased.
State OF Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
County--In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the April
term OF the County Court, TO be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Lancaster, in said county on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF APRIL. A. d. 1883.
the following matter will be heard and consid
ered
The application Of Christina Hoffman to admit
70 probate the last will and testament OF Peter
Hoffman. late Of the town OF Beetown In said
county, deceased. and for the appointment OF
Henry Hoffman administrator with the will an
nexed OF the estate OF said deceased.
By order of the Court
VIM. McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Dated February a. 1888. iw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-15
E,oREcLosuRE sALE-ESeLEs. ct al.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Cir.
cult Court. Mary u. Ann SchraudeDbach, Plain
tiff vs. Catharine Engles. Clemen Brand vii.
hemina Brand his wife. Ignatus Ahrendes. John
Yeager. Christ Engles John Engles, Anton En-.
giles, Ginter. Celia Hunk Anna Maria
Ahrendes and the administrator of Orris Mozart.
ney. deceased, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue aud in
pursuance OF a Judgment of foreclosure and order
of sale, rendered al general term of the circuit
court for Grant county, Wis, held in the court
house in the city of Lancaster in said county.
and on the 10th day of February. 1892, Judgment
was rendered, and the equity of redemption hay-
ing expired and no redemption having been made
therein. the undersigned. Sheriff of Grant county.
Wis, viii, on the 18th day OF April, 1888. at one
O'Clock IN the afternoon, at the front door Of the
court house in the city Of Lancaster, said county
highest and best bidder or bidders, for cash. the
following described mortgaged premises or so
much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the
and cost and accruing costs together with the
expense of sale, to-wit: The southeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter also the southwest quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter in section number
nineteen ti9l, in town three 49, north. OF range
four (4l west of the 4th principal meridian, in
Grant county. Wisconsin,
Dated Sheriff : Office Lancaster February Goth.
1888.
j. L. REwEY.
j. d. wilson Sheriff Grant Co. Wis
Plaintiffs Attorney.
T. o. Address: Boscobel, Wis. 51w7