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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

The GRANT COUNTY HERALD has
The largest bona .tide circulation of ana
paper an Grant County, and the publish
err is ready 10 furnish proof of 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
Teachers Meetings.
A series of teachers meetings foI
Grant Comfy will he held as follows.

A circular issued to the teachers and
school officers of the county, will give
in connection with many other sugges-
tons concerning school work, a full out
line of the topics to be discussed at
these meetings. When it is deemed adj
visaDle, a lecture on education and
school work will be given in the even
ing of the day of meeting. Patrons and
teachers and the older pupils of our
schools are most earnestly and cordially
asked to be present at all of the sessions.
hope to be able to arrange a second
series of meetings in other places after
the holiday season.
Respectfully,
CHAs. l.. HARPER.
Lancaster, Wis, Oct. %, 1886
THANKSGIVING one week from to-day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

NEW HATS, bonnets, tips. fancy
feathers. trimmings, notions. ETC.. at
Mrs. f. Stephens, Potosi. Stamping
done for painting and fancy work.
3sw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.- Martin
Whitish, a Polander residing near Anna
ton, died last Saturday at the advanced
age of nearly 100 years. He was buried
on Monday at the Catholic cemetery
near Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

The PATCH GROVE JoLLIFICATIoN.-
Owing to lack of organized effort in
arranging for the occasion, the ratifica-
ton meeting of Patch Grove Republi-
cans was not great success. A very
large crowd came and filled the hall.
but no speakers had been engaged. At
the earnest solicitation of many present
Hon. +. l. Kidd addressed the audience
for a few moments, and then they ad-
journed. A good supper, however, was
enjoyed at the Roberts House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

FATAL. ACCIDENT An old resident
of Cassville, Alex. Turcott, fell from
horse Tuesday, receiving injuries that
caused his death. The deceased came
from Canada about fifty years ago and
has lived in Cassville ever since. He
was the father of a large family that is
scattered in different parts of the coun-
try. Although somewhat peculiar, Mr..
Turcott had many friends, and as one
of the Oldest residents will be much
missed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

NOTHING is moro acceptable as a
holiday present than handsome chair.
Send for descriptive catalogue to the
Luburg Manufacturing Company, 145
North Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18


ALMOST AFIRE.-Last Tuesday morn
ing a lady living near the spot, discov-
cred that the lower sash of basement
window under the west platform of the
"big spring" factory had been removed
during the night. An investigation
showed that someone had attempted to
burn the building Monday night. The
wooden mills basement floor is of wood,
and the incendiary individual dropped
twelve boxes of lighted matches through
the window upon the floor. The
ground on the outside of this particular
window rises higher than the SILL and
previous rains had washed the dirt UNI
der the window sill and onto the floor,
SO that thin layer of clay covered the
floor directly under the window. The
lighted matches fell upon this clay,
were partly consumed and died out
without firing the floor. If the clay had
not been there, the huge building,
soaked as it is with oil, would have
quickly gone up IN flames, and nothing
could have saved the seven or eight
private residences standing close to it,
K. Meyer is agent for the company that
owns the building, and he employed
George Hyde to watch the factory Tues
day night. He says that at about two
o'clock he saw the man he was looking
for; but not being armed he could not
get closer than fifty yards to him. He
thinks he knows who the man is, but
will not be positive. The man ran
away when he tried to approach him.
Mr.. Meyer says the building has no in-
surance upon it and is not insurable
property. When interviewed on the
subject, George Hyde, whose house is
within thirty feet of the factory, said:
IL think the man who tried to burn it is
the leader of gang. He thought the
excitement of the burning would bring
the people out of their houses around
here. and then his gang coulu get what
money there IS in the houses without
much trouble. That's my idea John
Miles the city marshal, said; II have
not been down to see the window and
the matches. When | heard it it struck
me as being the work of kids. The
more / think of il, the more it grows
upon mo that some small boy has got
hold of package OF damaged matches
and thrown them in the basement to
hide them, without intending to burn
the building" The matches and boxes
are now in possession of Mr. Meyer at
the bank. and will be kept as evidence
that may possibly be needed in the
future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
Tlown and County Neus.

The cheerful hum of the horsepower
wood-saw makes music in our city right
along now; but it doesn't sound sweet
TO the buck-saw manipulators-not any.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

Chill has granted the widow of Vice
Admiral Lynch pension of $1,000
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
POtOSi,

Mr.. Pete Duvee, our enterprising
blacksmith, is erecting a new shop by
the side of the old one. 1t will be 20X30
feet.
Dan Greene has the contra ct fol
building an overground crossing at the
mouth of the hollow for Mr.. Geo. Kin.
ney.
Miss Mile Kaltenbach left last Sun
day for her school at Union after a
three weeks vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Cory will arrive here this
week with his family, and the parson.
age will no longer be deserted house.
Mr.. c. Jewett has opened a meat
market in town and solcits the patron
age of the public.
r. S. West, travelling agent for the
Dubuque Times, was in town Monday,
looking up subscribers for that paper.
Miss McGee and Miss Hobbs took in
Dubuque sights the first of the week.
Teachers meeting will be held here
next Saturday, conducted by Superin-
tendent Harper, and then look out for a
regular army of .'school marms" who
may In time invent a perpetual spanker
to encourage Young Americas thirst
after knowledge. GERALDINE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

Between the ages of 50 and So years, IA of /
After go it is one-tenth of l per cent,
or one chance in 1000. -New York Mail
and Express.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
LANCASTER 8 BURTON STAGE.

LEAVES Lancaster every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at a. m. and Arrives at Barton at
i2m.
LEAVES Burton at 80 p. m. on same days and
Arrives at Lancaster at 8: 80 p. m.
S. r. GREEN, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

LANCASTER & sPEcHT's FERRY STAGE.
CDaily)
LEAVES Lancaster at s a. m and Arrives at
Specht's Ferry at IL IN,
LEAVES Spectrs Ferry at p. m. and Arrives at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

LANCASTER, BEETowN s. BLOOMINGTON
ip STAGE. m
LEAVES Lancaster every Tuesday, Thursday and
and Saturday at a. m and Arrives at Bloom
ingt0n at IL m.
LEAVES Bloomington at p. m on same days
andAruves at Lancaster at 6 p m.
s. JOHNSON, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

DIED.-On Wednesday evening at
half past seven, George, the four-year-
old son of A. Y. and Harriet Decker.
The little follow has been great suf-
ferer for the last few weeks. His dis
ease was called malarial fever, but
showed some typhoid symptoms. The
funeral will be held at the Dyer School
house in North Lancaster, five miles
from this city. Rev. r. Pengilly will
conduct the services. The bereaved pa
rents have the sympathy of many
friends in their loss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF NAILS AT LAM
CASTER, WIS.,, POST OFFICE.
STAGE ROUTES.

LANCASTER & FAYETTEVILLE STAGE.
(Daily.)
LEAVES Lancaster at p. m. and Arrives at
Platteviile at 5 p. m.
NEAvEs Platteville at q. m. and Arrives at Ian
caster at IL IN. S. r. GREEN Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

BLANKS BLANKS Legal blanks
of every description at the HERALD
Office. Orders by mail promptly filed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

THE RED ACORN December Q.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

FONTHlLL Nurseries of Canada.
ANY cut of employment who would like
a well paving temporary or permanent
situation will no doubt do well to read
the advertisement CT Morris. Stone &
WELLINGTON in another column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

Thanksgiving one week from to-day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

Look out for THE RED ACORN in
the HERALD in three weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
III Central Ave. Milwaukee. Wis

There is q report that Col Henry
Watterson is TO take an editorial position
on The New York Herald He probably
does not like the looks Of the recent
election returns from Louisville
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
Sorghum Sugar.

The United States department Of agricul-
ture is actively engaged in experimenting on
methods of converting sorghum juice into
sugar. With the exception Of some minor
obstacles, there is reason to believe that the
difficulties in tho way have been nearly over
come at length, and that the United States
and portions at least Of Canada may conf
IDENTIFY look forward to producing their own
sugar.
The juice is not obtained by crushing the
cane, but by tho diffusion process. An cleo
trio battery is employed in the process The
experiments have been most successful at
Fort Scott, Kan. Theproblem Of getting the
leaves stripped from the cane has not yet
been solved Doing this by hand Is too slow
and expensive, The person who can invent
a ma, hine that will do it has fortune.
The sugar produced from sorghum at Fort
Scott is of fine quality. The diffusion process
OF extracting juice is to be tried On Louisiana
cane next year
The sugar is made by the carbonatation Of
the juice. Carbonic acid and lime remove
the dark, thick impurities and kave tho
sugar,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

There have been much puzzle and confusion
about the English rule for measuring the
depth of yachts since the two crack British
cutters have been so beaten in two successive
wears by the Americans. The New York Sun
has been at pains to hunt up the English rules
and publish them. The first measurements of
hulls were made in England several hundred
wears ago. when coal brought from Newcastle
10 London had to pay a tax before it could
enter the city. The tax was so many shiIings
on each hull or ship OF course the larger the
ship the less the tax ON busbel Of coal and
SO coal hulks Logan 10 grow Then the wise
legislators to head off the coal carriers, de-
terinined to tax the coal 10y the ton. To avoid
the necessity of weighing out the coal al every
entry they determined to establish a system
of measurement 10y which the size of a full
cargo could lie obtained once for all and tbe
ship taxed at the Same figure at every entry
50 coal hulk was measured.
The measures found that her depth was
Just half her breadth of beam, and on in
auiry among shipbuil1ers they found that it
was the universal custom 10 BULL ships twice
a. vide as they We're deep, although the pro
portion VI length TO width varied The legis-
Iators therefore concluded that since the pro
portinn of two to one for beam and depth
was the best il would be never he changed.
ard to save their measurers the trouble Of
running tare line from the Leans down 70
Tie bot;on of the ship they ena,;c,, THAT the
measures shorll measure tb" width and
i,ngth OF the ship, aud Tor the depth ., ]!
should allow one half tie With VERY no.u
rally after tat rule became a Law British
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

Cv"''v'hing in the shape of noumccs is left
t." ~" Sses, even the foot plating bcing
q. i, | III, and i'll its place is IA straight
cloth L.,i Hotched or rnked on the lower
edge The effort is to mako the dress rs light
as possible, and for this reason there are no
layers of fabrics covering each other, such as
All entire underskrt of cloth or Of plush when
only small part of the lover skirt is seen;
Ouly the visible parts are covered, aud this is
no longer considered shammnG, as the foun-
dation skirt is now, for economical reasons,
made of good strong NATURALIZATION Of
silk or of alpaca-that will support the
weightier fabric of the dress. The tendency
with Paris costumers is TO use soft twillcd
woods for winter dresses, such ns India
Camcl's hair, or visOgne, or English serge in
preference a. the more heavy habit cloths,
though for very dressy toilettes these ANA
zones as the French call faced cloths, are
still employed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

The present fashion Il making dress suits
differs hut little from the styles heretofore
wo,n, save in the cut and material of vests.
These are now of silk, with embroidered fig
ures in tiny dots, ro>eOuds, and various small
patterns; black silk shows rel or old gold
dots, also those of light blue and light shade
Of green. White six embroidered with black
dots or with biue on other colors is spoken Of
as among the possibilities Of the coming
season, but the actual garments thus far in
tro'uc Il and worn are limited 10 black with
very small, colored figures. New vests are
cut Z lfc lower than those oG last season.
vet no, 50 much 80 a. to make the last years
suit no,iceatiy out .: date.
New linen collars are slightly higher, and
have the corners turned over more broadly
than those formerly worn. Full dress ties
are OF white lawn Or linen. In the former
style there i Il new iiea tia; j. especially
suited 70 young men with un>kiliful hngei,.
The bow is mgdc and fastened III place, the
nc i divided in the back Il the ~ 1. aud
tsTss are sered 10 each VI the cut enGs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
FASHIONlETS.

New polonaises are very long and are not
looped.
Turbans of all kinds are restored TO fash
Onablc favor
All shades u brown from Suede to seal are
fashionable.
Hcliotrole and Suede is a much admired
color combination.
More and more masculine grows the morn
ing toilet for outdoors.
MantleS are very short in the back, but
have long tab-ikc fronts.
Three rows Of broad stitching are on the
back and four large buttons fasten the wrists
Of the newest gloves.
Novelties In dress trimmings consist OF
soutache embroidery bands and motifs,
sometimcs made moro decorative with fine
cut j.t
The manner in which the velvet or plush
covering the crowns OF turbsn AMI bonnet.
is made To rise in conicsl Loose masses in
front IL . novel feature In fall millinery.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR !
Winter ClOaks.

The style Of cloaks and wraps, long and
short, are now established for the coming
winter We have selected number OF tho
most graceful and convenient, ind present
them to our readers herewith.
Fig. | i, "a wrap of imperial serge and
bouce, tho latter forming sleeves, back,
panels and pocket flaps. The skirt is gath.
cred under the pocket flaps the front finished
with bascs OF serge; the back is in broad, full
plaits; elegant carved buttons handsome
finish The sleeves aud trimming III this
cloak are also very handsome when made OF
astrak khan cloth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
FRONT.
BACK.

This needs little description. The front
falls loose, with very slight darts beneath the
fold OF revers trimming The back is cut in
full plaits. Nearly all cloaks are full in tho
back this winter TO fit over the large hustle
Over the sleeves at the shoulders and down
the side seam in the back is fitted piece of
thu goods loosely, so as to give, as far as 1t
goes, the effect of a cape. Where the long
skirt strips of astrakhan trimming meet at
the back Of the waist a heavy passcmcntcrie
and cord ornament is firmly fastened.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
FaCts of Interest.

The Russians have finished the Merry and
Oxus railway nearly to Sarakhs. This means
on 20 India
Inventors are turning their attention to
devices for distributing oil upon the water in
storms at sea,
The excessive smoking of tobacco, it Is
again claimed, causes loss of eycsight Arc
mems eyes Ioorer than women'sl
The jubilee or ilftieth year of the reign OF
Queen Victoria will be celebrated by an in
dustrial exhibition at Newcastle on-Tyne In
1887.
The German government factory is turning
out large numbers of a new repeating rifle,
which, it is claimed, will excel any single gun
ever made.
Chambers Miller, of Pennsylvania holds
that natural gas exists in fluid state in the
earth, and he has applied for patent for
getting it out and combining it i'll tanks.
The Chicago board of education has just
fitted up and opened workshops in connection
with the high school for the purpose of afford
ing such high school pupils as desire it a
course of manual training, and this us part
of the public school system.
Df. ScDWclnluTtH ms auurcSscu 10 tii bu-
ropeans, especially physicians, residing in
Egypt an inquiry as to whether, so far as
they are aware, families of northern origin
settling in Egypt do or do not die out within
three generations.
Mr.. II. w. Wiley says that on the 18th OF
February, 1862, he was working in the field
with his father near Madison, Ind, and both
heard distinctly and Enthusiastically the can
nonading at Fort Donclson, 200 miles away.
He thinks the sound was brought by lime
stone ledge that runs through tho country
underground Their house was shaken and
the windows ratified.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
HOW TO MAKE ChlMNEYS AND DRAIN
PIPES OF CEMENT.

Soda Motor for Street Cars-The English
Rule for Measuring Yachts-Sorghum
Sugar-Sound Heard at Great Distances.
A Cement Chimney.
In regions where stone and brick are scarce
Il will be convenient To know that both CHM
neys and drain pipes which are very fair can
be made of cement All that is necessary is
TO have mold in which the cement may be
formed into shape. 1t will speedily harden
and keep its form. Directions for making an
underground drain are these Tho ditch Is dug
only large enough for the pipe at the bottom,
u layer of cement is spread about an inch
thick, oc for large pipes All inch and haf.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06


has short plated skirt trimmed with u
band of beaver fur; the fronts are carried
into long tabs buttoned their length, with
bands of fur across the ends only; the sleeves
forming from the side forms of back are half
flowing, and trimmed with bands Of fur;
handsome plush and beaded ornaments finish
from tho point where sleeves and skirt unite;
the cape, forming over the shoulders, is
edged with band Of fur, trimmed with plush
balls and handsome cpaulets Of plush balls
and beads; the front is trimmed in the same
design.
On the right is lite wrap which young
ladies especially delight in, though it may be
worn 10y women of any age. The wrap in
tho illustration is Of heavy jetted cloth,
though it can as well be made of velvet,
plush or other material. 1t has short loose
sleeves, into which the arm goes somewhat
as into sling, hence its name 1t is loose,
easy and graceful 1t is us short in front as
behind This style of wrap is beautiful,
made of colored velvet or plush, especially to
match u street suit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

These tapes pa@ through smaT slide, one
each way, and tn, Dc is drawn closely around
tho collar by means Of In" strings II b said
that the tapes do not need tying, 80 closely
are they held, but any ono may, for safety,
tie them in bow knot The starchei linen
tic Is favored by those who are skilled IN
tying bows, as, when properly adjusted, u b
among the most effective Of neck dresingx-
DemorestS Monthly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06


The wags have been making merry over
the idea of using soda as a motor to propel
street cars. The idea is, however, a fact,
and preparations are making to introauce it
through this country. The ways are to remenl-
Der that it is not the kind of soda used in a
brandy "fzz" that is employed for this pur-
pose but ca,lstic soda, commonly called
washing soda. The idea can be enlarged 30
that the car can not only he run, but be
heated in winter by the soda. 1t is employed
as follows in a recent patent:
The ca,istic soda, which is contained in a
yesrrvor surrounding the steam boiler, is
raised to high initial temperature by means
Of Jets of burning gas or petroleum, thus
evaporating all moisture from the soda. The
heat from the soda produces steam in the
boiler, which is applied to an ordinary en-
CINE: the exhaust steam from the engine is
then absorbed by the soda, producing heat
sufficient to generate steam, until the soda
is supercharged with moisture, when the Jets
of flame, which in the mean time have been
dispensed with, are again ignited to regen-
crate and rehcat the soda. The operation
may be repeated continuously. This is u
modification of the soda motors which have
been in use several years past in this country
and in Europe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

hulks deepeneA until coal hulks were built
that could carry twice the cargo Of the old
one, although measuring no more under the
rule. That absurd rule still holds good in tho
measurements Of the Royal Yacht Squadron
Under the rule the Galatea Il only about one
half as deepa rs she actually is by measurements
American yachtsmen under their rule use a
tape line to find the depth Of the hold Of q
yacht when they measure her.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

Fig. 2 is a stylish cloth ulster, trimmed
with velvet. 1t Will be noted that the sleeves
are fun both at top and lotion. This Is the
new incoming fashion. How widely it will
lie followed remains to be seen. The cloak is
fuled over the bust, beneath the deep. square
collar Mother Hubbard fashion. It is OF
dark green cloth, with collar and cuffs OF
green velvet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
Patent Dust Pan.

Mrs Archie Shaw, of Lawrenceberg, Ind. ,
is likely to make fortune out of dust pan
that she has patented. 1t is in appearance
like half pail; the flat side lies on the carpet
it can be easily moved with broom or foot, and
when lifted by the bail, tips backward little
to prevent the dust falling out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06

To little girls are given coats, outside gar
ments of check or plaid to be worn over plain
stuff frockS.
Young girls wear mantle, rs well as jackets,
shaped very much like those Of young ladies'
over IS.
The frocks Of girls Of Il and upward are
simply modified duplicates of the dresses Of
their older sisters.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06
Mnntl~

Many nantes will be worn, as wen as the
long cloaks. They will be warmly wadded,
fur or feather trimmed, and in tho shape of
that on the left Of the illustration here given
This wrap Is Of brown Sicilienne. The buck
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-06


which invites and fac
include Joliet otawa La
Knoxville Adu3on Harlan Guthrie
City Albert
OF internad ate cities towns and