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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-15
mr.. Stevens's Plan.

Mr.. John Calvin Stevens, the architect Of
Portland, then appeared. He had a large
drawing of proposed State House on the
Western Promenade site, which was shown
the committee. He had also plans OF the in
terror which showed the arrangement Of the
various floors. The building would be 24o
feet long and 80 wide. The size OF the pres
ent capitol is "a by about $50. The Senate
chamber in the proposed building would be
under the dome, 3S by So feet in size with
seats for A Senators and large space 1or
the.public. The size OF tne pres
ent Senate chamber is 80 Dy, %
feet. The hall of representatives would be
In the north end, 80 by 72 feet In SIZE, with
individual desks for ITO members. Inc size
of the present house Is 30 by 90. Inc ground
floor would be used for State ofnces and
large committee rooms. The representatives
hall would be two stories high ana tne SEN
ate two or more. The library would be 30
by 81 feet, with ample galleries and accom-
modations for 10000 volumes. Inc Gov
ernor's room would be in the southeast tow
er. The committee rooms would Dc large
and airy, ranging In size from As by. II feet
10 Is by 81 feet. The proposed building
would be built of Maine granite, fire proof In
every particular. The estimate ot cost was
made from the cost OF the Capitol at Hart
ford, which costS2, SOC, 900, or cost per cubic
foot OF 80 cents. Reckoning on tnat basis
the proposed building would cost 100000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-15
Mr.. Barker's Speech.

Lew Barker, lSr., Of Bangor, next ap-
peared. He began characteristically by
calling for the petitions. Chairman c, F.
Libby informed him that the committee was
acting on q legislative order and that there
were no petitions. Mr.. Barker feigned sur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
MEASUREMENT or LAND.
Simple Matter when You knOw Jus
How To 10 II.

A Simple Matter when You IShOw Just
How 10 10 n.
As the statistics Of the census OF 1890
will be gathered from the crops the
present year, it is very desirable for
the sake VI accuracy that farmers
should carefully keep account Of their
acreage and the yield Of their crops.
Figures are useless or worse unless
they are correct. and as farmers most
ly estimate the quantity aud "creage
Of their products, census reports can
not accurately represent the actual
facts. Every farmer should measure
the fields and the products, aud not be
content with guesswork. Notes should
be made for use in filliag up the blanks
which will be presented to them by
the census reporters in due time.
The measurement OF land is "a simple
matter Two hundred and ten feet
square make very nearly one acre.
Double the sides o. square Of this
length will make the area four times
as large; that is, field 420 feet On each
side will be very nearly -four acres. A
ten-acre field, If square, will have the
sides exactly 30 rods II a field is OF
irregular shape the largest rectangu-
lar space in 1t will be easily measured
by multiplying the length and breadth
in yards and dividing by 1910. which
is the number Of square yards in an
acre; or If the measure il taken in rods
the sum is divided by 100, the number
of square rods in an acre. The angu-
lar parts may then be measured and
figured out BY themselves. a triangle
is as easily measured as square, by
dividing it so that two right-angled
triangles are made. thus:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
Magazines.

The first number Of The New En-
GLANDMAGAzINE,t the illustrated Monthly
published in Boston and edited by Ed
ward Everett Hale and Edwin ID. Mead,
has several articles relating to Plymouth
and the Pilgrims, which are doubly in
tcrcsling at this time when the great
celebration at Plymouth is still fresh in
the mind. The opening article is "A
Plymouth Pilgrimage" by Mrs. Abby
Morton Diaz, who is daughter of Ply
mouth. II IS 4 chapter Of delightful
Gossip about old and new times in Ply
mouth, is followed by a breezy paper on
Plymouth Woods, by Marston Wat
son Of Plymouth. Another Plymouth
article is on THE Pilgrim Society and
The Monument. There are also articles
on ScIuoby, the old English home of the
Pilgrims, and on "The Pilgrims of Lev
den, the latter by Rev. Henry M.
Dexter, thc editor Of the Congregations
aiisi, who is probably our wisest man
IN the field OF Pilgrim antiquities. These
articles arc III beautifully and very
fully Illustrated
DR.. Hale writes upon ''Ihe Pilgrims
Life IN Common telling of Social
tNlH III WHICH INC iHulFluudl was LlOr-
oughly respected In connection with
this a sketch by Sylvester Baxter, of
Edward Rellaml. the author of 'tLook-
mg Backward" will be read with in
terest, especially by the many who are
attracted by tho present Nationalist
movement. The article is accompanied
by the best portrait of Mr.. Bcllamy
which has yet been published.
Mr.. Mead has an article attempting
20 answer. rs well rs can be answered,
the old question. 'Did John Hampden
come 20 New England?8 There are two
papers inspired by the French Centen-
nal, ono polite essay by VIM, Clarke.
NJ. A., Of London; the other, "The News
81 The French Revolution in America, :"
= curious study of tho newspapers of a
hundred years ago, by Professor Davis
X Dewey Of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. Professor James X
llosmer begins 4 historical romance,
The Haunted Bell. the scene of
which is laid in ancient Montreal. A
short story Of fisher life, poems, and
editorial notes on fresh and important
points finish thonumber
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
THE IDEAL HOME.
Love Must he the Pivot on Which III
Machinery Turns.

uhcutheFg
We may build house, enter it, and
call it home, but unless it is the place
above all others for soul-culture and
mental growth, it seems almost sacri-
legious to give il that endearing name.
An ideal home may be in an unpre-
tending cottage as well as in palace.
In either case love must be the pivot
on which the intricate machinery of
home duties turns. Ii we desire a
model home we must be willing to
work for it-with brain and heart as
well as hands.
Children should receive their first
lessons in usefulness around the fam
lily hearth-stone. Very early should
they be taught that their own desires
must be made subseryient to the com
fort of the family We're this rule gen
orally followed there would be fewer
selfish exactions, and the home life
would be largely filed with generous,
1isinterested deeds.
II more time and pains were taken
TO make home3--homes worthy of the
name the wrong-doings OF sons and
daughters would not so often plant
thorns in the pillows of their parents
during their declining years.
Though the mother should take a
certain portion of her time for social
duties, ~ rule. she should be found
at home TO welcome husband and chill
dren when they return from the cares
and lessons of the day. Every thing
seems dreary and cherries when
mother is away. There are no sweet
smiles aud loving words of welcome;
no one to inquire about the successes
and failures Of the work undertaken.
The remembrance OF loving word or
smile will often gladden. the whole
day. Mother-tact will do much to-
wards inventing ways and means TO
interest the little flock growing up
around her, but, to have real home the
father must contribute his part towards
making the nous in which his family
dwells more than mere shelter from
The summers heat and the winters
cold. His leisure hours belong 10 his
wife and children, and no matter how
dull the home life may be. it is his du-
ty to help share the burdens and cares
of the one he has promised TO love.
cherish and protect.
II the parents would take more in.
terest in the amusements of their chill
dren there would be less danger of them
entering forbidden paths of pleasure
when they are called TO leave the home
that has sheltered their childhood.
Young people must have recreation OF
some kind II is natural and necessary,
and nee much thought ana care. =
Christie at Work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
Department.

inches long by l3 wide inside, every
inch IN depth equals one bushel. A
bin 100 inches long by 43 wide holds
two bushels in each inch of depth.
thus bin may be made to measure
itself by marking the depth in inches
on the ends and sides and leveling the
grain. A bushel Of grain is ?. $50 and
32-l00 cubic inches, but the fraction
may be left out rs mimportanL A
bushel of corn shelled Is equal To two
heaped bushels Of ears. and heaped
bushel contains 1850 cubic inches. A
space 100 inches long aud S. inches
wide will hold rs many ears of corn
for each inch in depth as will be equal
to one bushel of shelled grain A corn
crib with sloping sides may be meas
ured by multiplying the length and
height BY The width at the half Of the
height in inches, and dividing the sum
by $500 10 &c, the bushels of shelled
grain. \. \. Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19


tended by people from Fennimore.
A pleasant donation in honor of Rev.
Ill. Deal was held by the members Of
the u. b. Church in COVERS Hall last
evening.
Rev. Ii. j Witherbee is away attend
ing the conference of the NJ f. Church.
MIR. +. A. Nelson will read one Of Sam
Jones sermons next Sunday.
Mr.. John bragg sustained II painful
accident last week by some falling
pieces of timber. A medical examin
alton showed one rib broken and sew
eral fractured.
Miss Emma Mason is home from
Lancaster for brief stay with her
parents and friends. Il
w. A. johnson, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, made short call in town Sat
urday.
Miss Steuert has been having a pleas
ant visit with her friend, Delphia Os-
wald, at Lancaster.
Mrs. w. A. Graham has been enjoy
ing visit the past week from her father
Mr.. Wells, of Ashland.
Mrs. Chas Kruel has been entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Wiechmaiun, of Iowa.
the past week.
Abe and Frank Baumgartner took in
the sights of Minneapolis lately,
Louis Doeringstield, Frank Sehmah
lenberger, Win Baumgarlner and Con.
rad Maken are in Milwaukee this week,
attending the State Fair.
Geo. NJ. Finicle has had severe spell
Of sickness, consisting of chills and fever
lately, but is on the road 10 recovery
again.
MIR. and Mrs. H. A. Powers and MIR.
and Mrs. S. A. Stone, were nj the Bloom
ington Fair last Thursday and Friday.
and also renewed old acquaintance.
The family Of B. w. Niehaus has en-
tertained as guests the past week, Miss
Emma Niehaus, of St. Mimi, and Miss
Alvena Niehaus, of Platteville, Wis
Chas. +. and Chris Him looked up
business interests in Bloomington sever
al days of last week and incidentally
took in the fair The latter was great
success.
Mrs. G. A. Wilson and son, Mrs
Lydia Palmer, and Mrs G. +. Hmm and
children returned Saturday from Ian.
caster, after pleasant visit with Mrs.
Martin Oswald and other frienls.
Dr. ID. o. Pickard and Miss Paulene
Leuz have since last Thursday received
the congratulations of their many friends
on their marriage, the ceremony having
been performed at the home OF the brides
parents, in the town Of Liberty, Sept
18th, at O'clOckp. IN. Al eight O'Clock
of the same day they arrived in Fenni-
more and were accorded n compliment
tary reception. The band came ont and
gave pleasant serenado, and many
friends fauored the occasion with their
presence, their beng liberal amount
of ladies' The gleo club and string
band also enlivened the evening with
music. Refreshments were served by
the doctor, and the company tinallY dis
banded, with the best wishes for Dir.
! Pickard and his bride.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle = The
other day a boy up town yelled so loud
that he frightened q horse, woke a
policeman, startled the whole neighbor-
hood into nervous hysteria. and when
everybody came running out to see who
was numbering him. they found he was
only calling in friendly tone to an
other boy, who was standing on the
other side of the walk about ten feet
awsy. When a boy accosts his friend
he Usually wants him to hear the first
time; he doesn't shout to him merely
for the sake of giving his lungs exer
else
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

U. d. Church. Preaching service every other
sunday al 1900 A. ~ sunday school every
sunday Al 1000 A. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening At 7;9dP NJ. Rev ii Deal
Pastor. ''
st, Mar - Catholic Church. Services on second
sunday OF each month. Rev Father Nichans
German Lutheran Church Services on two
succeeding Sundays Of each month Rev Fl
Mntschmann. Pastor.
SOCIETIES
Masonic Lodge No 2i9. A. Il. and NJ
Meet every sccona and fourth Saturday evening
o. each month. al htll over Mauuclnaker's efare.
Aeth q. Bailey, " NJ, II ). Morse Sec'y
sam Monteith Post. No i9}. q. AR Meets
every first and third saturday evening Of each
month al lltidebnnd's hall Il. ". Niehans
Com, u II. streeter, Adjt.
RAILROAD TIMETABLE
Leave for Chicago, Milwaukee and points east.
Leave for Galcna and points south 500 u. m.
Leave ior Lancaster, l0;59 a. m. aud 20 p. m
Leave Tor h0odman 10; s. a. m, aud g: % D. m
Arrive from Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison.
20 p. m.
Arrive from Galena 1880 a. M
Arrive from Lancaster :35 a. m and :0s n. m
Arrive from Weodman 80 a. M and .O0 D. m
FREIaHTs.
10 points east and south, depart li:47 a. m.
To Lancaster, depart 2: 20 p. m.
W. NJ. COMSTOCK AGENT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
SHARP RETURNS.

He ttenderly) -''It is a mistake for mar
TO travel through life alone" She-'Yes,
indeed. Why don't you get your mother tC
chaperoue your
SAD-FAcED TRAMP Madam, am a home
less man. Patient housewife-sWeI, il
you are more homeless than my husband
Is, pity your poor wife,
CONE, don't be PROUD said two tops 70
two gentlemen; "slt down and make your.
selves our equals" I'VE sholld have e
blow out our brains TO do that"
ANGRY HUsBAND-"What wanted was a
wife who would be a helpmeet" Angry
wife-"Huh! What wanted was q hus.
band who would supply meat 70 help"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
Clio sed for the Night.

Sharp Parent (at head OF stairs)-
Clara! It's time for yo to go to bed.
Clara Gin the parl orr Why, pa, Mr..
Greene is here!
''Oh, | beg pardon. ! thought il
was Mr.. Brown. aud ] haven't any
patience with Mr.. Brown. He always
kisses you with such loud smacks that
it wakes me up. Stay as long as you
please. Mr.. Greene. You are always
welcome.
Mr.. Greene -Uml-thank you. but
was just getting ready 10 20. and IL
promised my ehum Id be back early.
Coed niShi.--N. 7. Wsaklg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
One dot,ed linz diyidos tbis

One dotted line divides this irregu-
lar triangle into two right-angled tri-
angles, each Of which measures exactly
one-half Of a square. with sides equal
to the base. as shown by the other
dotted lines, and in this way any tri-
angle may be measured.
Crops may be measured quite a.
easily without the trouble Of using a
bushel measure. All grain bins should
be made Of such sizes as will hold an
even number Of bushels. and by hiWing
marks around the bins inside, the con-
tents Of partly-dlled bin may be
known. Thus, II the ioof Of bin IL 60
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
PACE Nv. aw. I8w 4w 8 m m. / '.

ANIMAL advertisements payable quarterly.
Same reset quarterly without extra charge,
Advertisements set 10 double colum 30 per
cent. extra
business cards. lines or less, So per annum.
Each extra line 3d.
Legal advertisements charged At the rates pre-
: crihed by statute.
Advertisements not otherwise ordered, win be
continued until ordered on and charged ac-
ordingiy.
Eetray notices, one animal Is described,
81 80 for week. Each additional animal de-
scribcd in same notice. 50 cents.
type l. cents per line first insertion; cents
per line each subsequent insertion.
Religious notices. Marriages and Deaths, in
serted free. But 10 cents per line charged for
obituary notices and obituary Poetry
AdgaHce pay required for transient advertise
ncnts. Commissioners Notices, Attachment
Notices and Estray Notices (of animals taken
lIOl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
the GREAT coRNPALAcE.

The COMMITTEES that have in charge
the arrangements for the coming Corn
Palace at Sioux City, promise a display
far exceeding anything of the character
heretofore attempted The Corn Pal
ace itself, built entirely of corn and
grain, will fifty illustrate the agricul-
tural resources of the vast area of
country tributary to Sioux City, and
the internal displays will epitomize the
progress and enterprise of the host of
earnest workers who are pushing the
development of that favored region in
which Corn is King"
TO enable all to visit this Eighth
Wonder of the World" the Chicago d
North Western Railway will sell Excur-
sion tickets to Sioux City at half rates.
or one fare for the round trip
The Corn Palace will open Septem-
Der 23d. and close October 9th, and
during that period numerous special
rains will be run for the accommoda-
ton of visitors.
Tickets and full information can be
obtained on application to Agents OF the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company. 29-31
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

VALLEY FALLS, Kan, Sept l6.-The heavi-
est rain-storm of the season occurred here
Saturday. The roadbeds of the railroads
are badly damaged The Delaware river is
even with its banks and the water is still
rising. Three people are reported to have
been drowned in back water on the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

PATERSON n j., Sept Is The encamp-
ment OF Sons OF Veterans on Thursday
elected Hon. Charles F. Griffin. Secretary
OF State OF Indiana, Communicating Chief,
70 succeed General Abbott, Of Chicago
Colonel Bsgnsiy. o. Wss Virginia, was
chosen Leptensnt c0mmsnass apd Cap
tain esorss VI Pollith Of TITS eisy, AZ
ivfsnt-0snIfhl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
slNGulAR FlRE Al CLINTON

a ease Of spontaneous combustion
took place ut Clinton in the southern
portion of the county last week that is
surrounded By very singular clrcum-
stances The barn belonged to Mr..
Nathan Nanderlyn and contained about
eighty tons OF clover hay, and was sur
rounded by large stacks of grain, the
dwelling houSe being located in close
proximity The fire was first discoy-
"a on Thursday afternoon, and then
forts were made 10 save rs much of
the property as possible. Two steam
tmeshing machines were procured and
put 10 wor6 on Friday morning at eleven
o'ciaek, and at half past three they
We're compelled to move out on account
OF heat During the four and half
hours they were at work they threshcd
$40 bushels 81 oats; 250 bushe Is of barley
end p bushels Of timothy The barn
destroyed was comparatively a new
one and was tSx62 feet in size. Ii was
with extreme hard work and great Diff
Guilty that the surrounding property
was saved GAINESVILLE was called upon
Tor assistance and sent down one of
their steamers. The fire broke through
the ROOF Of the barn while tho fire steam
~ was being taken from tho cars; the
engine was hurried TO the scene, four
horses being provided for that purpose.
but on arriving at the fire il was dis
covered that instead of plenty of water
being on hand to supply the steamer.
there is mono within reach. the villagers
heing somewhat surprised when they
were Informed that it would require six
- eight hundred gallons Of water a
minute 70 keep the engine moving. The
barn and hay were soon entirely con-
-umed The LaPrarie town insurance
company had an insurance on the barn
and contents rs follows Hay, $3.50.
barn. $500. grain $500 total insurance
Sl,5ao. The loss viii be about IS. 600
There are tive theories in relation TO the
origin of the fire. The first. and the one
generally accepted. being that of spon.
taneous combustion. The other that
the barn was struck Sy lightning during
The storm of Wednesday night and
Thursday morning Tobacco Reporter
NOT VRESED IN The PHILADELPHIA WAY
Philadelphia Press: 4 young English
man the other day was relating his first
experience II an ice cream table with a
PM ,dclphia girl. He said. II was
utterly broken up and aStoun led. don't
Yen know. when. after finding straw
berry in her half-tnished plate of cream,
She iishcd i ont on her spoon and offer
"a il To me.
'Won't YOU have it She asked.
No, indeed, replied, no doubt
doubt looking the horror felt in my
soul
Why not? She demanded. SEEMING
20 be hurt by my refusal.
Why. my dear girl. don't you know.
explained. Won have had the spoon
III your mouth
Wei, what OF that?' she pouted pref
lily rs she made her perfectly paralyzing
reply. You'd kiss that mouth il I'd
let YOU. wouldn't YOU? | confessed
that would only be too glad 10 do so,
and since then have made it my bust.
ness to get better accustomed to the
ways of the place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

BHELpYyI1LE, Ind, Sept 16. The short
age of the Democratic county treasurer.
Michael Posi-. was ascertained to be SIS,
900, which his bondsmen made good He
turned over to them property worth
$500, encountered with n mortgage OF
ell, $50 The next grand jury willinvestigate
the matter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

FAST MAIL LINE with Vestibuled
Trains between Chicago, Milwaukee, St.
Paul and Minneapolis.
TRANS CONTINENTAL ROUTE
between Chicago, Council Bluffs,
Omaha and the Pacific Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE be-
tween Chicago, Kansas City and ST
Joseph, Mo.
$500 MILES OF ROAD reaching
all principal points in Illinois, VISION
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and
Dakota.
For maps. time tables, rates OF pas. age and
freight, etc. apply to the Rearest station agent OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee ST. Panl RailwaY,or To
any Railroad Agent anywhere in the World.
ROSWELL MILLER. A. ". II. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. and Tiki. ACT.
eSs- For information in reference TO Lands and
Towns owned by the Chicago. Milwaukee Il 81
Paul Railway Company. write to II. q. Hngan,
Land commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

THE six great coal producing companies have
agreed 10 cnrtal the September output 100000
tons, in order . keep up prices and keep down
miners wages These great monopolies are the
prime foundations Of Republican power in the
mud.-sprnglcld GlD Register.
The head man in the 'six great coal
producing companies is William l..
Scott, eX.Democratic member of Con-
gress. member of the House Com
mlttee that produced the Mills bill, q
member Of the Democratic National
Committee, and Chairman of the DEM
ocratic Campaign Finance Committee
Of 1888. Democratic "boss" in Pennsyl-
vania, and the closest friend and adviser
Of Clevcland's Administration Scott
CONTROLS not only the mines, but tho
railroads that carry The coal to shipping
points lie Is the chief man Of the
combine" That is how much truth
there is in the paragraph copied from
the Springfield Democratic organ ~
Chicago journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19
Two cn,Ioren E,,,.d nv IIshtn,n~

FORT WAYNE Ind. Sept. 10 -Lie htning
struck church near Columbia City Sun
day afternoon, damaging it considerably
and instantly killing two children, Ella
Freyer and Aggie Hackemeyer. The
church was crowded with Sunday school
children, and several others were stunned