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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-29
DECEMBER 20, 1858.
FREE LAND

hs been considerable dis
bring the past four years
Subject of the Gland for
ble," and the expression
I'D" is used promiscuously
reformers, land takers amp
all differing widely in
Riples and tactics, not to
70 political demsgogues of
parties" who assure us
q free--where it is not al
empted or owned, in the
u.
ding of land, as some of
Feformers would have it,
rictlve titles in fee simple
property would not make
TO all, under such u COM
al and industrial system as
nt obtains. For without
~ to use the land as agri-
!, it might as well remain
SO far as the industrial
kers ard salaried workers
fned. The land reformers
% were fairly represented
hon Labor Party, and their
vA-sn respect TO tho hold
d as Incorporated in the
their party, expressed
HON thus:
bpose land monopoly in every
t1and the forfeiture of I'M
kind grants, the limitation of
hership, and such other legisla
will stop speculation in land and
it unused from those whose ne
require it. We believe the
as made for the people and not to
an idle aristocracy to subsist
rents upon the toll of the in
is, and that corners in land are as
corners in food, and that those
not residents or citizens should
lowed to own land in the United
that homesteads be exempted
lited extent from execution or
:"
right to limit involves the
o prohibit ownership. But
hat limitation or " other
on" would stop specu-
lese reformers dc not pre-
explain. And the limitation,
to be effective, would have
Ferent in different localities,
'uld lead into even more
labYrinths of land laws than
at serve to keep an army of
rs and lawyers busy at doing
of a productive character.
and takers present even a
program in their |
tax " scheme. How they |
heir idea of 90 free land
5hly taxed real estate is one
puzzles which only can be
n the peculiarly constructed
the faithful few who cling |
idea. With the capitalist
till in vogue, with interest
al still permitted, with the
kem, the private ownership
- of production, with
kte ownership of land, even,
in the single takers scheme,
ther remarkable that they
peak of free land as an OBJ
heir Al (Qn. Indeed, free
! thin contemplated
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-29
NOTES..

1t seems almost as if the capital
lst newspaper conspiracy of lying
which gave place to the conspiracy
of silence, is now about to be
broken, and that Socialism is to be
combated upon its merits.
The patchwork legislation with
which the Irish are continually con-
sOled is about as effective as the
little schemes which the cOnserva-
tive "labor' men attempt to press
through our State and national leg
islatures. In another column will
be found all extract from an inter
estng sketch of the workings of the
Irish "Laborers' Act" which NAV
furnish an argument for radical
measures instead of the eternal waste
of energy on patchwork legislation,
which in the end amounts to moth
ing.
With land free the ght in the labor
market will be dissipated. All our thou
sands of tramps will 90 to the vacant
land and provide for themselves. -Den-
ter arbitrator
We seriously doubt it. What
would tramp or a factory operator
who IS not tramp do with land of
the average productiveness without
! the means ard ability of cpltivgtior.
1t? The hope of gaining an ODD
job in town which may bring imme-
date wagls and still the hunger of
to-day is much stronger than the
temptation to own land with the
prospect of nothing to eat till nat
ure without assistance shall produce
~ crop of turnips. Colonel Sell
lers' might appreciate this sort of
thing, and imagine there was emil
lions in it, but the average tramp
isn't of such sanguine tempera-
ment.
nf Tr,y iy RI +,l
origin. 1t was soon adopted by the no
bility, and then by persons who wished
to travel in regal spIendor. Tips were
presumed to represent the kind of con-
slderation due to persons in the lowest
walks of life from those of noble birth
or occupying exalted stations. The
practice of giving them is entirely out of
place in this country. Here every per
son is presumed to be equal in rank We
have no privileged class ana no servle
one Nearly every one wurk~ tor pay
and receives wages for his l'h.r, De-
handing gratuities or showing "a sent.
ment if they are not voluntarily gwen Is
an imposition or an neuit-Chicdgo
Times
Nevertheless, tipping seems to be
growing more and more prevalent in
this country. We have seen tips
offered and accepted in New York
restaurants, both tippers and "tip-
PEGS" being Americans. We have seen
even workingmen graciously tip the
walters and walk off with an appear
ance of conscious superiority, while
the waiter pocketed the tip with I'M
abashed satisfaction. More, these
walters are members of the Noble
Order of Knights of Labor. The
practice of tipping is un-Amerlcan
if american" means what the
Chicago Times indicates.
| Many labor papers are taking up the
land-tax question and advocating it with
vigor. Any system which will give the
unemployed access to land, To natural
Il
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-29

Many labor papers are taking up the
land-tax question and advocating it with
vigor. Any system which will give the
unemployed access to land, to natural
opportunities, will be blessing to the
whole people, The less the number OF
landlords tine better off we will be-
>A,dslinafoH prdfssman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09
Which Shallit be.

Lancaster is sadly in need of water
system. The well water is hardly fit
for culinary purposes and that from the
cisterns is even worse except lmmedi
ately after a rain, then there is absolutely
no protection in case of fire. The fire
department is efficient and well drilled,
but without water is as useless as a last
years corn stalk. This was illustrated
the other day when during practice an
attachment was made to the cistern near
the Lancaster House Not a drop was
there and if that structure had been on
fire it would have Jared very badly in
deed
There are two modes of securing an
abundant supply of water One is
by pipe line to the Grant, and the
other by an artesian well. In point of
expense of construction there would
probably be not much difference, while
the artesian would cost less to keep up,
and would give better supply Of water.
River water is always unsatisfactory, is
apt to be impure and rily, and during
low water would prove a scant source
Of supply. An artesian well 1000 feet
deep can be put down for $4,000 not
very heavy outlay for the benefits to
be derived. Most of the wells in Illinois
are not as deep as that and have proved
most satisfactory.
Lancaster may be high, but there are
other points in the state higher and a
well sunk in the hollow to the east on
Maple streetwould doubtless raise water
high enough for pumping purposes.
There are artesian wells in Chicago that
no certain source can be given but it is
thought to come from mountains over
hundred miles away So it is not alb
solutely necessary to have the. higher
ground in sight. However, inferior SER
vice would not be acceptable until it
was demonstrated better could not be
had.
Every merchant in Lancaster will find
few shares in water company good
investment outside of the benefits of
reduced insurance and protection
against fire. A stock company formed
at once could have perfect system
through the business portion of the town
by winter, when the first building OF
fires makes accidents more liable thaa
any other portion of the year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09
Miss Mile Kaltenback visited Miss

Miss Mile Kaltenback visited Miss
Ida Buchner, Monday, and went Tues
day morning to the teachers institute
at Fennimore.
Miss Susie Thompson, of Mineral
Point, has been, for the past week, Wis
ting Miss Laura Roberts and other
friends, in town.
Judge Fuller, of Prairie du Chen,
and editor Beach of tho Union, were in
town, last Saturday, and made call at
the HERALD Office.
The city has been very quiet the past
week. Farmers are busy harvesting
and their teams have been conspicuous
for their absence.
Mrs. j. A. Street returned yesterday
from her visit in st. Panl. Mr. Street
was obliged to go to Chicago at once,
on account of business.
Supt Chas. l.. Harper went Tuesday
morning to conduct the institute at
Fennimore. lie says they are having
good time, and doing good work.
Hon.W. E. Carter, of PlatteviIle, and
Phil Cheek, of Madison, addressed the
citizens of Montfort. Wednesday even
ing in the interest of the Republican
party.
Mr.. John Crouch, OF Mt. Ida, left last
week, for Nebraska, on an extended visit.
Mrs. Crouch and her son, Silas, will
carry on their farm, at Mt Ida, during
Mr.. Crouch's absence.
Editor NJ p. Rindlaub, of the Witness,
was in town, last Thursday, and gave
the HERALD Office call He is just
home from the editorial excursion, that,
according to his account must have been
very enjoyable.
Among the four successful candidates
who received life certificates at
the recent examination by the State
board of examiners at Madison is the
name of Prof. C. II. Sylvester, Prin-
cipal of the Boscobel High School
1t is time the young Republicans
were talking some move towards form
ing marching club. TO organize and
secure uniforms and equipments will
take all the time between now and
when the campaign opens in earnest.
Mark Hadley came in from Blooming
ton Tuesday and called on some Of his
old friends here. Mr.. Hadley was one of
the voters for Harrison and Tyler in
1910, and remembers that campaign as
a lively one, with lots of hard cider and
log cabin enthusiasm. He has also
been reader of the HERALD for the
past forty years.
The HERALD wishes 20 call attention
to the fact that it has an inflexible rule
in regard to obituaries. Any reason
able sketch consonate with the life Of
the departed win be published free, as
will a card of thanks when requested
Poetry or unnecessary sentiment will
not be admitted except at regular adj
yertising rates, ten cents per line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09
Mt. Ida.

Mt. Ida farmers are as busy as bees
cutting grain and stacking. The crops
this season are tolerably fair, still we
need little rain for corn and potatoes.
On Monday last little Johnnie, son of
Samuel Ransom, had tho misfortune to
fall from a wagon and break his arm
between the wrist and elbow. His
parents took him to Mt Hope 10 Dir.
Orr who promptly attending to the
injured child.
Widow Ransom returned from Fenni-
more whore she'has been visiting her
son Mr.. George Andrew.
We learn that Miss Lou McMuny is
engaged TO teach The Mt Ida school
the coming term. We wish her success
in her undertaking.
Everything seems quiet on the COM
ing presidential election, so there must
be general satisfaction regarding
the candidates Harrison and Morton.
But every man is SO busy with his farm
ing that he cannot spare either wind
or time discussing politics.
CORRESPONDENT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09
From Our Local Exchanges.

Platteville Witness: Rev. j. T..
Wolfe, who created no small amount
of interest in the cause of religion, not
withstanding his peculiar modus oper-
andi, at Lancaster, several months ago,
will commence series of rev ival
meetings at Arena The m eet-
ings will be held in large tent.
Platteyille Witness: John Condor
had Mrs Jacob Hooser before Justice
Peck the other day asking that she
might be held to keep the peace Con
don had rented part of the Hoosier
farm, and some misunderstanding
arose concerning q certain tract of land
which both Mr.. Hoosier and Mr. Con-
don claimed the right to take the crop
from. Hooser had ordered Condor to
keep off the tract in dispute While
Hooser was away Condor attempted 10
go upon that land. The gate had pre-
viously been locked. and Mrs Hooser
was there to prevent its being opeued
A few words followed, Mrs. Hoos-
er drew revolver, fired it into the air
ito show him twas loaded and told him
10 leave. Mr.. Condor had her arrested.
She took charge of venue 10 Justice
Squires The case was settled by Mr..
Hooser paying the costs of the case,
and also paying Mr. Condor for the
work he had put upon the land, which
has now vacated
Boscobel Dial: Gov. Rusk figured
on Friday in a sensational episode at
tue grounds of Monona Lake assembly,
that has been subject Of considerable
comment. 1t seems that gate has
been placed at the shore end of the
| steamboat pier to prevent overcrowd-
ing and consequent disaster As the
governor and party were walking on
the pier they became separated by rea-
son of the gate being closed, the requi-
site number of people being III the
structure. When the governor saw
the situation he became rather excited
and demanded that the obstruction be
removed and his party let through
The secretary of the Sunday School
association stated mphatically that the
rules would not be changed for his
convenience. Then the governor got
his dander up and said that he was not
there as governor, but as private
citizen, and if the gate was not opened
he would tear it down. But tho gate
remained closed, and true to his threat,
the governor seized it, tore it from its
hinges and threw it into the lake. The
excitement attracted a still larger
crowd, and the prominence of the cen
trail figure caused great interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09

DO you have much demand for wa.cn-
keys nowY asked New York reporter
while purchasing one to fit lis old fash
toned watch, ''or has the stem winder
done away with them?"
Il could answer that in two ways" re-
piled TIE watch maker GAS q matter of
course, where stem-winder watches are
used there is no demand for watch KEYS.
Nearly every one who buys a watch to-
day selects a stem -winder. But you must
remember that persons do not buy watches
as they do brcad--that is from day TO
day. A watch IS bought with the expec.
tation that it is going TO last for some time,
and therefore there are many good watches
in use that require keys Perhaps there
is nothing that wears 50 quickly as a
watch-key, considering the small number
Of times il is used. 70 be perfect watch
key the angles must be sharp Careless
winding soon wears away these angles,
and the key slips around the pivot while
being used. As soon as this occurs new
watch-key should be purchased, for the
slipping destroys the angles Of the pivot
by which the spring is wound and it will
soon become necessary to have new one
made. But to return to your question,
watch keys are yet required for these old
large number in use, especially in the
country and even in the city itself.
Are there as many watch charms now
made in the form Of keys as there were a
few years agoy"
Perhaps not Only very old fash oned
persons wear fancy watch.keys on their
watch guards. When you see any such key
charm you may be certain that the wcarer
has an old-fashioned watch that requires
key 10 wind it. OF course young men,
even if they carry heir fathers watches,
do not care to parade the fact by exhibit
ing key on the watch chain Besides,
keyless watches have been made so cheap
" lately that almost every boy can have a
timekeepes that Goes not require key and
everyone who purchases a cool watch pre-
fers the strln-windcr In the course of
few years watch-Aeys will be exhibited
among tie antiquilies'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09
PERSONALS.

Rev. II. Pfeiffer was in town, Monday
morning.
Hulin Adkins, of Platteville, was in
town, Saturday.
W. II. Prideaux was in from Bloom
ing,on, last Friday.
The Nathans had a family picnic at
Potosi last Tuesday.
Mrs. Lowry returned. last Friday,
from her visit in Ohio.
There were five candidates for Sheriff
in Lancaster Wednesday.
The Orion families enjoyed a picnic
at Bushnelrs Hollow Tuesday.
Mrs. D. +. Smith is spending the
week with friends in Fennimore.
Hon. w. E. Carter. of Platteville
was IN Lancaster Wednesday.
Mr.. II. &. Correl, of Creighton, Neb.
visited the McGonigals last week.
Sam. Birch, Treasurer of town of Bee
town, was at the county seat last Satur-
day
Miss Gertie Zeininger returned, Mon
day. from visit in Madison and James
Vile
Mrs j w. White, of Waterstown,
visited her niece, Mrs. C. w. Burrows,
last week.
Chas Weittenhiller, of Platteyille,
made the HERALD Office a pleasant call
yesterday.
Dir. Strong and Emil Speigelburg
went to Cassville Tuesday for few
days fishing.
Miss Mary Ennor came up from Po-
tosi last week to spend some time with
Miss May Ivey
Miss Lille Sanford reached here from
Chicago last night to visit her cousins,
the misses Barnett.
Owing to the lack of quorum there
was no meeting of the city council
Tuesday night.
Mrs. r. K. Stephens visited with
relatives and friends in Platteyille a
few days last week
Miss Fannie Richards. of Platteyille,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. c. w Hill
and Miss Kate elise.
Miss Rena Woodward came up from
Platteville, and is spending few days
with Miss Anna Carter
Mrs. DR.. Hassell invited company
of young people Tuesday evening to
meet Miss Lucy Dewey.
Tuesday afternoon the long wished
for rain came and with it an agreeable
change of temperature.
Geo. E. Ward is advertised to make
a Union Labor speech in the court
house next Saturday evening.
Mr.. Michaelis with Win and T. Orion
are having few days fishing in the Wis.,
consin river near Woodman.
Harry Barnett came home Tuesday
night after a weeks absence in Madi-
son, GAINESVILLE and Footeville
Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Pulford
started Monday afternoon for their
future home in Takoma, w. t.
Mrs. Wallace Reed, of Homer, and
daughter. Mrs. Smith, of Minneapolis,
MINI, visited S. E. Reed last week.
Miss Lillie Grindell, of Platteville,
and Miss Clara Saas of Chicago visited
Mrs. w. F. McGonigal Monday and
Tuesday.
George Cox is stopping for few
days visit with his mother and sister,
on his way home to ST. Paul from
Chicago.
The travelling public between here
and Platteville will be pleased to know
that Jap Shipton has so far recovered
from his illness as to be back on the
road again, and is now making regular
trims
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Special Inducements

whats well begun" said Horace,
us half done" We began well as re-
CARDS our summer trade; and we mean
to end well, if remarkably close-trimmed
prices can affect a speedy clearance Of
the remainder of this seasons stock. In
order to make the last half of the sum
mer trade as conspicuously successful
as was the first half, we offer the follow
ing Special inducements to prompt
purchasers:
3S-inch all wool CHECKS Worth SOC a yard.
Special inducement price ...,,....,...-... !. 35c
40inch HABIT SUITiNGS. Very fine qualities
Special inducement price .......,....s soc
3G-inch ENGLISH CASHMERES. All new
colors. Special nduecment price. !. .... 25c
52-inch checked Striped and Mixed SUITiNGS
Oncluding few Of the celebrated Lennox
Suitings) Worth SIC yard Special in
ducement price ....... ...,'.. ...... 40c
4s-inch FRENCH C0RDURETTES Browns
plum, drabs peacock blue, light wine, car
dinal Worth 55c. yard Special induce
ment price. ....... 1900. soc
56-inch HABIT SUITINGS. Every fashionable
color Special inducemeut price - 81 90
5Oinch LADIES CLOTHS. Special indictment
price ............. soc 75c
3s-ineh FANCY PLAIDs Former figures 4ic.
Special inducement price o. 49,. &C.. 25c
A fine line of DRESS GOODS Of various kinds
to DC sold now at......... ............ i2l9c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09

state where tobacco is raised. They
went to Edgerton, to-day. Mr..
Simon is contemplating starting to-
bacco factory here thatwill employ sew
enty-ive men. He is figuring on buying
in the Hubbard House for tins purpose.
Lancaster will give him warm well
come, should he decide to come.
Last Saturday night when two of the
camping party were returning to the
Platte they had something of an adven-
ture. When within short distance of
the Aup herle church where they turn in
to 60 to the river, the stiffness of the
night was broken by pistol shot just
ahead of them. They then saw a
short distance ahead man in a sulky.
When they came up he asked if they
had heard the shot and said that he
fired over the heads of two men that
tried to catch his horse by the bits as
he passed by. The Lancaster people
had not been molested and were rather
sceptical about the attack made on him.
He then drove on and they supposed
they had seen the last of him but when
they turned to go down the side road
the strange man was there before them,
his horse and sulky turned across the
road. The Lancaster gentleman asked
him to come out and let him by. which
he did after few moments. That was
the last they saw of him, but the meet
ing was not altogether a pleasant one.
There was nothing in the strangers
manner or talk to indicate that he was
under the influence of liquor and it is
still a mystery who he was or what he
meant to do. The days of highway
robbery are passed in this part of the
country, but this reminds one, some
what, of the salutation of '.your money
or your life given to travellers on I'M
frequented roads.
A party that has been camping at
Kings for over week past returned
home last Monday. The place is a
beautiful one and the advantage Of its
nearness to town recommends it to
those who are busy here during the
day and can only spend nights there.
A camp at night time with the campers
grouped about, the fire light making
grotesque shadows and lighting up
the surroundings with strange un-
certain light is a scene that stimulates
the Imagination and takes one far away
from the humdrum of every day life.
One is then in the best humor for songs,
stories and games and complete forget
fulness of the care and worry of bust
ness. A guitar is an indispensable
adjunct to a camping party. The
camp appetite is always something
enormous, only the mothers at home
who have to replensh the empty bas-
kets have any idea when it is beginning
to be time to break camp. Those who
have shared the duties of chaperone
felt SO completely under the charm of
this kind of life that they were even
more than usually indulgent to the
young peoples wishes for prolonging
their stay. All that seems to be needed
to make this a perfect camping ground
is a larger body of water for boating
and fishing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09

Farmers are rushing their harvesting.
The click Of the reaper is heard from
early morn till night. Mr.. Timby
with his new Milwaukee, binder Is doing
a good business cutting for Others as
well as himself.
The late showers have cooled the air
and done the late crops much good.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Mrs Smith,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, returned from
Lancaster.
Mrs. Hicks, OF Lancaster, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Whit, of
Oak Ridge, were calling on friends
here last week
Mrs. Nash, of Boscobel has been
visiting her brother, N. Barlow, and
other friends.
Mrs. n Gibbs and mother, of Bosco-
bel, spent the day at Mrs. Reeds, who
was very sick. but is improving.
Mr.. Spencer, who has been very sick,
is conyalescent.
Mrs. CGlver, who has been in poor
health so long, IS gaining.
There is strong talk of c. II. Hop
kins erecting cheese factory in the
center of our town.
Our Sunday school is well attended,
Miss Eva Ford superintendent. As
soon as the warm weather and harvest
are over we viii have Il Sunday school
picnic. We have services every other
Sunday. conducted by Rev. John Ford
w w. Reed is again Oh tho road
canyassing for books, of which he has
a fine selection.
Our mail arrives on Wednesdays and
Saturdays from Boscobel bringing US
the HERALD, which is read with inter-
est. We wish it place in every home
EFEANER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-09

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