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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-06


BEFORE she dismissed the corset-all in
tatters, poor thingl she explained that under
certain conditions women might find it necessa-
ry to have some support to take the place of
the corset, and to them she recommended a
little waist suspended from the shoulders ut
is not the bones of the corset that do the in
jury, but the STEEL" she said.
In every one of her arguments against the
corset and other fashionable denominations
Mrs. Miller wasvery careful to put the artistic
considerations ahead of the physiological, be.
cause she said her sex was apt to be influenced
by the thought of beauty before that OF health.
For this reason she was careful to lay stress on
the fact that with her model garment en-
throned upon the female form divine it was
not necessary for the dress to be loose any,
where but at the waist. The body must be free
at the waist, so as to allow the action of the
lungs to be perfect. A Boston doctor had striven
to have that woman breathe at the throat,
that the action of any part of the body lower
than that was immaterial, but as that same
doctor had wound up by asserting that women
were all natural FOOLS Mrs. Miller did not
count his arpument to be worth much. And.
Mrs. Miller asserted forcibly, it was impossible
for woman to breathe healthily in corset al.
could put doubled fist between themselves
and the corset steel, or turn all round in the
embrace of that machine.
She laid much stress upon this need of free.
dom for the body-especially as regards young
girls-before she turned for moment to de-
molish the hustle. She did not waste words on
1t. "The hustle has gone out in Paris, ladies'"
she said, $50 I conclude no Pittsburg woman
wears one now"
All the same she made good deal of fun of
The defunct hustle. and showed in her own
chess to the satisfaction Of any candid creature
hat she looked better without the idiotic DOS
,erior projection than with it. This being done
The exhibited a few charming dresses to further
Illustrate the pith of her reasoning She prides
herself on her ability to change her dress very
peedily. and she has right to. 1t took her
rom minutes 80 seconds to 2 minutes 50 sec
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
IN Important Industry.


The manufacture Of the oil Of sassa-
ifas is becoming an important industry
il some parts Of the country. especially
in the Southern States. where this treo
is common Only the roots are used:
they are chopped up into small pieces
by machine constructed for tho pup-
pose, tile oil being then distilled from
The chip Nv lire aid Of steam About
one gallon Of the oil. weighing nino
pounds. is obtained from thou-
sand pounds Of the chips The
uses for which The Oil OF sassa-
fras can he employed are Rumer-
uus aud varied II is favorite per-
fuue for soaps and candies. 1t Is used
as a solvent for different gums, and as
liuiinent II is also very largely
employed In the manufacture OF sew
eral popular proprietary medicines.
The Importance Of this industry may
be expected to increase rather than di-
minlsh, as the sassafras and the per-
simmon are the two trees which are
spreading most rapidly over the old
and abandoned fields throughout tho
Southern States outside of tho pine
belt proper: and at present prices good
wages can be made digging out the
-,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
wroL ssous cHsssE.
cenopreh ensave Directions for Making II
an a sss.atl s~age

Comprehensive Directions for Waking Ft
on n Small Scale.
For the manufacture Of cheese on
small scale are required a cheese hoop
about ten inches in diameter with a
follower, a new wash-tuB and a press.
The milk should be taken perfectly
fresh from the COW, and strained
through 4 cloth into the cheese tub.
"a gallon OF milk viii make one
pound Of cheese. the precise quantity
used at a time should be noted. Part
OF it should be warmed, so that the
temperature Of the whole. wnen IN the
tub, shall be raised 10 IS deg Fahren-
heit. The rennef, thoroughly cleaned
and prepared. should be then added.
enough being used to produce eufdliae
ia about forty minutes. As soon as
the eurd will break smoothly, it
should be cut with curd knives into
squares, ana then aliowad to stand un-
til ali Che whey runs of. Part Of this
whey is then heated. the mass or curd
il lifted and broken into minute
pieces, and warm whey is sddod until
the temperature Of the whole is raised
9S deg Fahrenheit. When cool
this operation is repeated until tbe
eurd becomes erambly, easily falling
to pieces when pressed in the hand,
The whey is then all drained of. and
the cufd put into the cooler and cut up
with curd knives; when the tompefa-
ture has fslleB somewhat il is tarned
over and left until il assumes a itaky
condition When nearly dry salt is
added, and the whole is MIXED thor.
oughIy with eurd mill II Is then
put into the bandage inside Of the hoop
and is put on tho press. After remain
ing there from two 70 four hours. it
should be taken out and turned fhe
next day it may be taken from che
press and put on shelf to cure. While
curing ii should be watched closely to
keep oil Hies from it, should be rubbed
over daily with warm melted butter
and daily turned 1t is fit for use from
six to eight weeks after It is pressed.
Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
Tenderness sna Strength

Men have false ideas Of strength
They forget that the strongest soul IL
ever the gentlest Christ had Infinite
strength and was. therefore, infinite in
tenderness. Coieridge tells Is thst
''the truest genius is the man Of child
like disposition Christ had All in.
fnitude Of power, blended with more
than the gentleness Of childhood. How
tenderly He laid His hand upon the
PROSTATE leper, from whom others
shrauls as from The touch 81 death,
How soothingly on The paralgtie' ear
fell The words. "Son. be Of good
cheer The Christ OF tho New Tcsta
ment Is one whose nature not whose
office merely but whose notnrs il that
Of unspeakable tenderness, joined with
omnipotence Morning star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
FARM MANAGEMENT,
Getting t',e Most from the soil ~ th
Least Expenditure Of Labor.

Getting the Most from the Soil ~ the
Least Expenditure Of Labor
Different soils require different
treatment, aud. in order to secure the
best possible results, IL Is first neces-
sary to understand Tho soil. How TO
plow 20 prepare for the seed, to plant
end 20 cultivate, 20 manure. are all
Important items. A soil properly
managed, can be gradually made bet
Ter. Improperly managed. II will DO
gradually impoverished Ths soil
should be looked upon as farm bank.
We can either manage so as TO lessen
the balance 10 our credit or to slowly,
but surely. increase the deposit
II Is important, first. TO understand
the soil know what kind Of soil il
Is. When this is understood, the
next item is to understand "a
fully as possible. how that class
OF soils should be managed. Some
soils contain q full supply OF one or
more kinds Of plant food, aud will often
be more or less deficient III others n
TINS tsttt = dfhiAtFtf trtEftttHtHs ~
will lesson materially the problem Of
economical fertiliziug To secure the
largest yield. three essentials are
necessary a good soil properly pre-
pared. good seed. sown at the right
time, aud thorough cultivation. given
in good season. Neither the prepara-
ton Of the soil, the planting Of the
seeds nor the cultivation can be given
in the most thorough manner. at the
least expense without first under
standing thoroughly the soil. When
it is simply some element that the soil
is deficient in, usually this can be sup.
piled at a less cost than when all the
elements Of plant-food are needed.
Every farmer should understand the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
rHr eATrLF o. nrw onlfANs.

The last conflict on the American soil
between the armies Of the United States
and Great Briiinn, was fought en tho
8th Of January 1919. Tho United States
forces. numbering 1000. were com.
mandpd BY Gen Andrew Jackson, aud
tho British (frem 5000 10 1900
according TO various aocounts)
by Gen Sir T.. Pakenham.
After hard fighting for several hours,
the British drew Oh with The loss Of
1000 men, while tie AMERICAN casual
ties were only sis killed and seven
wounded Louisiana was thereby
saved TO The Union. as the British claim
was that The purchase from France ia
1904 was void. Napoleon being usurp-
or. and having no right 10 sell The
battlefield aud tho interesting and
beautiful city adjacent, can be visited
at very low rates via "Tho Burlington
aud connecting lines Write 20 W J..
@ kenl on. Gen Pass. Agent. G. g
IN. Il K 81 Paul, Mimi, for par
ticulars If rates aud routes, Of call on
the local agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

We are willing 10 bear personal testi-
mony to The efficacy and value of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which we have
been advertising some years il our
paper, having used il for blood i'm
pIrities with great success II is d
preparation Of standard merit. made of
perfectly pure ingredients. and thorough
" effective in cleansing and Purifying
the system. For eruptious. boils, etc, it
can be relied upon every time Our
own experiences with it has been most
gratifying, and we are glad to give it
this endorsement, dMoi HISS 7raH-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
unAr ercuLlAa MEANS


Applied to Hood SarsaparilIa, the
word Peculiar is Of great Importance
Il means that Hoods Sarsaparila il
different from other preparations in
many vital points, which makeit thor
anghly honest and reliable medicine
fits Peculiar iu medicinal sense.
Frsl, Ia tho combination Of remedial
agents used second, in the proportion
in which they are prepared; third, in
the process by which the active curative
properties 81 the medicine are secured.
Study these points we'll. They mean
volumes. They make Hoods Sarsapa-
rilIa Peculiar 10 its curative powers, as
It accomplishes wonderful cures hithcr-
to unknown, and which give e Hood
sarsaparilla clear right to the title Of
eThe greatest blood purifier ever dis
covered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
: 6nnsnmsrloN lnouaAalsa

Read the following. Mr.. G. Fl Nor
ris, Newark. Ark, says 'sWas down
with Abseess Of Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consnmptive. Began taking Or King $
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, snd able 70
oversee the work on my farm Il is
the finest medicine ever made
Jesse Middlewart. Decatur, Ohio,
says: Had it not been for DR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
would have died Of Lang Troubles.
Was given Up BY doctors Am now in
best Of health. Try it. Sample bottles
free at A. Fl. BARRIERS drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
.,snraln aItrsas.

This remedy Is becoming 50 well
known and SO popular as TO need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise. "A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to DO all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys. will
remove Pimples. Boils. Salt Rhenm and
other affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure all
Malarial fevers For cure Of Headache,
Constipation aud indigestion try Elec-
trio Ritters. Entire satisfaction guar
anteed, or money refunded Price 50
cts. snd S1o0 per bottle at A. II Bar
ber's drug store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

Is Natures own true laxative Il j.
Tie most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse The
System when Bilious or Costive to dis
pei Headaches, Colds and Fegcrs; To
Cure Habitaal Constipation, lodiges-
ton, Piles, etc. Manufactured only bg
the California Zig syrup Company.
For sale 10 Scots and S1,00 bottles BY
A. II Barber, Druggist. Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
a Bargain n Goldfish.

James, said The grocer, was thai
Mrs. sIowpay's dog thgt went through
the store just noWY"
s'lt was, answered the clerk.
Gle turned up his nose at that box
of goldfish think james, said the
grocer, despondeutly, eve must work
that Goldfish of | don't want to keep
it through another summer Mark is
up three cents pound. label it a Bar
gain, and put IT Quit front. Chicago
Tribuun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

An Alabama aahs charged with
stealing q calf, made the following
statement; 6 was always teached TO
be honest. an most always have been,
but when I seed the calf caved. I
never wanted a calf so bad in all my
life, an you all know that when a man
wants a calf he wants him. The jury
returned the following verdict We,
this jury, air satisfied that Steve stole
that calf, but as the feller that owned
the animal IS considerable Of ouch
VIC agree to clear steve an make the
slouch pay he costs Atlanta Con-
stitution-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

MacTJenaid contained no particulars n
iinmed atelv wired Mra MaoFionald. ~
tending his sincere sympathy
tJsrass 81 Macdonald. Tsepfonanf governor
Of this state was born Is scotland IL 1881 AM
aas been resident Of thIs State for fwentv
i've wears ffas home WAS ri Escanaos
Flo vas formerly roadmssfe- on fse
CHICAGO y Northwestern but fhree years
ara he raj red HAVING reals2ct
handsomely on Mining Investments
He WIS twice elected lieutenant Governor
and was serving bis second term when killed
he WIZ succeeded n efsee ey fhe President
pro tom. Of the Seaste now 10 session n Fan
sing He leaves widow. a son aged IS and q
da0ghger aged 70 Bis estate 5 valued 81 from
$40 900 q a.5a0IAl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
CoNsttMprloN suREJY CURED

CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED
To rHE EDiToR- Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy
for the above named disease. BY its
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured ] shall
be glad 10 send two bottles Of my
remedy FREE TO any of your readers
who have consumption if they will send
me their express and post office adj
dress. Respectfully,
I. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c..
ISL Pearl St New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
SOME ANp sAeM.

w hen aatirons become rusty, black
them with eipolish aud rab we'll
with DIZZY brush.
More mutton aud less pork should
be used On the farm Mutton hams
can be smoked the same as fhose Of
the hog
See that kitchen stoves have q
thorough cleaning inside and out every
fwo or three weeks. Many times stoves
are blamed for not drawing or baking
we'll when sheg aes elogged up With
ashes
Mushrooms fl Batter Make 4
quart Of batter Have some boiling
hot butter in q frying-paa, but large
spoonful OF batter wish 8 mushroom
in the center and drop in the butter 10
fry Farm and Fifeside
Mustard il the nearest approach
TO universal eure-sll Few pains
win not give way before mustard
plaster, and wide range Of Internal
inaammations from colds and other
causes may be stopped By IS timely
application. It is the FIRST and best
resort Ia threatened pneumonia or
congestion Of the lungs or hard colds
on the chest
Maple Sugar Cake: Break two
eggs in a cup asld FIJI it with sweet
milk. Take one cup sugar, two table,
spoons of batter, two cups OF -four,
two teaspoons Of cream tartar and one
Of soda Of il baking powder is pre-
ferred two teaspoons Of baking pow.
der. Bake in layers.
Gather the hen manure as soon as
dry, say twice week, and put in bar
reIs IN a dry place In tho spring.
compost one part manure with four
parts Of loan; let isstand week, then
overhaul thoroughly, breaking up all
the humps, after standing another
week II will be ready for use. Ii may
be applied broadcast or in the hill, for
all crops; If in the hill. mix thorough
~ with She soil, to prevent its burning
the tender rootlets. essse
The seed Of plants and frees are
the parts that require the most plant
food, Apples and pears have less seed
that most fruit in proportion to bulk.
hence they should be Chased among
tho least exhaustive 10 the soil Tho
peach and plum have tho largest
amount o. seed and are moro exhaust
i've Raspberries, black berries, straw
berries and grapes have larger pro-
portion Of seeds than apples on pears,
hence are more exhaustive, but are not
excepting Strawberries and grapes
to 30 compared with wheat or potatoes
as regards the amount Of plant food
required for their perfection
Old hens and pullets should be
separated because the feeding suitable
for the one is unsuitable for tho other.
Old hens have made their growth, and
il to be kept over should be fed with
spariue hand, in order to prevent them
from becoming toe fat. Excessive fat
ness leads to a suspension Of egg pro-
duetion and pfedisposes to certain
forms Of disease PuIlets, on the other
hand. are growing and should be fed
literally IN order to promote growth
and keep TAP their strength. There is
little danger Of their becoming too fat.
American Poultry Yard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

scil Of his Eerna, and Is far nosssbis.
40 mspa9s il IS 70 gradually Improve,
rather Than allow il 70 ran down IL
il an easier matter to keep up the fel-
tiiity with any soil than to allow it to
run down by continued cropping and
no nasnuring. and then attempt TO in-
prove. By adopting . good system Of
rotation. making. saving and applying
the manure. and treating fine soll prop
eriy. it is possible to secure good crops
every Oyesf, and, at the same lime,
gradually improve the fertility But
do this understanding II rarely
pays to do any thing hsp-hszsed and
managing the soil Of the farm Is no ex-
cepfioa. Prairie Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
JIM nIIrATn v I ehrunIe eaLarrh

TIE BREATH If 4 chronic catarrh
patient is often 50 offensive that he be
comes III Object q disgust After Time
',lecratlons,ts N. The spongY bones are
attacked, aud frequently entirely lies
truyed 4 constant source Of diseum
Tort Is tho dripping Of The purnlent go
crelions into the throat, sometimes pro-
iluuipg inveletale bronchitis, which in
Is turn has been The exciting cause Of
pulmonary disease. The brilliant re-
suits which have attended ITS use for
years past properly designate Ely's
Cream nalm as by far the best and only
cure,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

| HAVE not used all of ono bottle yet.
| have suffered FROM catarrb for twelve
years, experiencing the nauseating
dropping il The threat peculiar 70 that
disease, anil nose bleed almost daily
tried various remedies without benefit
until last April, when | saw Ely. $
Cream balm advertised in the Boston
Bu,iVet procured q bottle, and since
the first days use have had no more
bleeding the soreness is entirely gone.
y. g. Davidson. with the Boston Bad
gst formerly with Boston journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

HAVE been bothered with catarrh
for about twenty YEARS. | had lost sense
Of smell entirely for the last fifteen
years. had almost lost my hearing.
my eyes were getting so dim ! had 70
get some one to thread my needle.
Now have my hearing as we'll as !
ever had, and can see to thread as
fine a needle as / ever did, my sense d
smell is partly restored and ii seems to
be improving all The time think
there is notbioe like Ely's Cream Balm
for oatarrh. Mrs. r. +. Grimes. 81
Valley St. Rendrill, Perry Co, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

Any man who has struck his finger
nail with q hammer knows how il is
himself, and if be tries il be will know
that the best thing for il is Dr. Fenners
Golden Relief. Itis also the best thing
for diarrhoea, pain in the stomach,
burns, flesh cuts, neurslgia and rheu-
matism Quickly cures all pain, SWELL
ing and stomach and bowel difficulties.
Worth its weight ip gold Try IT..
For sale by Dr. A. n. Barber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
4 EHicAco
MzNl1UKEE2
L No Srp4UE 4

FAST NAIL LINE with Ncstibulcd
Trains between Chicago, Milwaukee, 81
Paul and Minneapolis
TRANS CONTINENTAL ROUTE
between Chicago, Council Bluffs
Omaha and the Pacific Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE be.
tween Chicago, Kansas City and 81
Joseph, Mo.
$500 MILES OF ROAD reaching
all principal points in Illinois, Wiseon.
sin, Minnesota Iowa, Missouri and
Dakota
For maps time tables rates Of passage aud
freight. ETC. apply TO the Heafcst station agent OF
the Ehieago. Milwaukee & St Paul Railway or 10
any Railroad Agent anywhere In the World.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. v II. CARPENTER
General Manager 9enl Pass. and Tkt, At,i
~ For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned ~ She Chicago. Milwaukee a st
Paul Railway Company. write to u q IneHn.
Land Commissioner. ilwaukee lfcuHFin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
pltckLEN's ARNlcA sALyE,.

BUCKLEN's ARNlCA sALVE-
The Best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Uhilblaius, Corns,and all Skin Erup tions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
luired Il is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by
Dn. A. II BARRIER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

CuieAco. Jan 81 Ono at fhe immense
tanks Of the Standard oil Company al
South Chicago, holding about i,500, 900
gallons Of petroleum, burst yesterday with
a loud noise and as a consequence twenty
acres are submerged. Tho company has
the area pieketed with men prepared t.
nse tiae utmost precaatioH against Are
The loss will be from IS 600 10 5, GOO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

The best spring medicine on blood
purifier you can take, is few doses Of
81 Patrick $ Pills They cost % cents
. box and accom- plish more good than
81 90 invested in any other medicine
Guaranteed and sold by A. II. BARBER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
AN ABSOLUTE "a RE.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE
OINTMENT il only put up in large
two.ounee tin boxes and is an absolute
cure for old sores, burns, wounds,
chopped haads, and all skin eruptions.
viii positively cure all kinds If piles
ASK for the Original Abietine ONT
ment. Sold by stone Bros. & 1asscll
AZ p cents per box 100
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

The intense itching and smarting
common TO letter and salt rheHm may
be almost instantly relieved BY applying
Chamberlain Eye and SKIN Ointment.
Many bad cases have been cured oy II
ss--st-.
For sale by Dr A II BABBER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria

When Baby was sick, re gave her Csssoris
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoris.
When she became Miss, she eiung to Castoris
When she had Children, she gave them Csstoris
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-24

BEGF2sr, Jan 81 The White star
steamer TeUtonic has boon launched here.
She is the largest vessel aAoat, measuring
5ss fees Her companion. MsJestic, viii b.
launcaed In the spring. Each vessel win
carry 800 saloon passengers