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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
THE roRuM FoR NOVEMBER.

TIE November number of the Forum
contains three articles that treat of
three phrases of agricultural depress-
ion. One is by Mr.. C. Wood Davis.
the Kansan student of our agricultural
development, who, under the title of
1.-The probabilities of Agriculture"
writes a reply to the recent article by
Prince Kroptokin on "'The Possibilities
of agriculture Mr. Davis shows by a
review of the crops of the world that
approximately the limit of production
has been reached. He predicts that
food will become dearei and dearer,
and that in a few years we shall import
food into the United States In another
article Mr.. Daniel r Goodloe. of
Washington, presents the startling
tistics as nearly complete as they have
been made, of the farm mortgages in
all the most important western states
which show that the independent small
farmer in these states is gradually be-
coming extinct; and in the third article,
the Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN. re-
views the organizations of farmers, re-
cites their motives. and points out the
valuable part of their work and intlu-
ence
Two American race questions are
discussed: The Progress of the
Negro by the Rev. A. ID. Mayo, who
after twenty-five years close study of
the problem, sets forth his hopeful
conclusions, which are very compli-
mentary to both races in the South;
and French Canadians and the Do
minion," by w. Blackburn Harte, a
Canadian writer. Mr.. Harte reviews
the rise and explains the aims of the
Catholic hierarchy in Canada, which
he argues, will rule or ruin the Domin-
ion if 1t can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
BURTON.

Electioneering, candidates and free
cigars are now thing of the past and
the farmer can now pursue his labor
without fear of being interrupted by
some of the many office-seekers with
which this county is infested.
The work of matchmaking the Bur-
ton hill road is nearing completion.
When done it will be the finest piece OF
road in the township. When such en-
terprising men as our merchant and
postmaster undertake a job of that kind
it is sure TO be done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l Ashley, of Du-
buque, have been making their annual
visit to Burton the past week. Miss
Carrie Carson, of Tennessee. accom-
panied them.
A. Mink was a business caller upon
our lucky farmers who have potatoes to
sell. He succeeded in purchasing a car
loal; price paid, 60 cents per bushel
delivered at Mr.. McCartney's.
We were pleased to see the familiar
face of Mrs. Mary Pearson. of Chandler,
S. Oak. Many will remember her as
one of Grant county's most energetic
and wide-awake school ma ans.
While working on a building for
Urias Reed, Edward Field had the mis-.
fortune to fall from a scaffold distance
of fifteen feet to the ground He was
seriously injured in the hip and at last
account was paralyzed from thence
down to the foot.
Miss f. B. Chaffee is visiting friends
in Dubuque. BELLE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Inconsistent Free Traders.

If it be true that it is the consumer
rather than the forein producer who
pays the tariff on competing products,
As contended by free trade attorneys,
these gentlemen could add sn interest
ING chapter TO their literature by telling
voters why Il is that SO great solieitude
is evinced by foreigners in our tariff
legislation. Last year about ten
million bushels of foreign grown barley
came into the United States, paving 4
tarifl Of ten cents per bushel-say about
one million dollars INTO the govern
ment treasury. If tariff makes no
difference in the quantity on price OF
what they can sell TO brewers in the
United States. why so much agitation
among our Canadian neighbors in view
Of the probability that the tariff on
barley will be increased? They know
full well that under this additional pro-
lection our farmers will find encourage
ment for sowing barley on some of the
land now devoted to wheat and that TO
this extent the demand for foreign bar
lev viii be diminished unless the price
i put down below what they have been
receiving. And farmers all along the
northern tier of states know il IS we'll;
and those free trade attorneys who tell
them differently assume ignorance of
what has resulted from every tariff land
ON competing foreign products.
When farmers look at quotations for
spring wheat in respective markets
sWinnepeg and Minneapolis, and see
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
MT. HOPE.

Hon. E. l. Kidd, of Prairie du Chen
gave US a rousing republican speech a
few days since.
G. M Scanlan, Esq, treated us to a
democratic speech last Saturday even
ing.
Il. f. Hart cut bad cash in his foot
while working on Mr.. Simpsons new
barn. DIR. Orr done TIE stitching and
Mr.. Hast viii soon be on the barn
again.
George Snider is building new
house on east high street. When the
old folks move into the new house
who'll keep house for Albert in the old
home now?
Elmer Snider and wife, of Bromfield.
Neb., are visiting THEN old friends and
school mates.
Mr.. Clough and wife, of Roam Oak,
S. d. are visiting friends and relatives
in this section of the country.
Mrs. Mayhem has sold her farm to
r. w. Bunts and goes to Madison to
live with her brother. John Couilland.
We had the pleasure of shaking hands
with Mrs. c. w. Grimesey last Satur-
day after her return from Sioux City,
where she had been on four weeks
visit.
The Odd Fellows viii rebuild at at
early day a larger and better house than
the one that was burned Meanwhile
Mr.. Abraham will do what business he
can in his close quarters. The goods
he saved from the FIRE are packed in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
BLOOMINGTON.

F. L. Grue is in Chicago.
Miss. Maria Hunt returned from
Prairie du Chen, Saturday last.
DR.. Lewis went to the city.
Delos Abrams spent the past weeks
in this village visiting friends.
The Methodist sociable, held Satur-
day evening at the City Hall, was a
grand success financially.
Hon. Bartholf of Milwaukee, spoke to
crowded house, FRIDAY eve. He is
one of the most able speaker that
stands on the Republican platform.
ID. f. Brown and j. Fox are on the
sick list.
Miss. Fanny johnson of Lancaster, is
here visiting relatives aud friends.
Hon. Richmond, prohobitionist speak.
in favor of the Democrat, spoke to
the people in this vicinity "Wednesday
last.
Misses Josie and Lottie Hedeman at
tended the Lyceum at Prairie du Chen
Friday last. They report that it is in a
very fiourishing condition.
Mrs. James Crawford and daughter
Agnes of Clayton. Ia, visited with
friends in this place during the past
week.
Thos Calvin of Lancaster, was in this
place on business.
Miss. Sylvia johnson entertained a
number of her young friends Friday
eve.
The B. H. S. L. S. will meet Friday
eve. The members are progressing
finely in their work.
Lincoln Abrams residence is nearly
completed under the management of
Jas. Crawford.
DR. Glasier is now located at Omaha
His family viii take their departure in
the near future.
Mrs. d. Perrin is visiting with rela-
tives and friends at Beetowu.
Blossom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PorosI.


Crowded out from last week.
Miss Eta Kendrick is visiting Mrs.
NJ. Larnard at Glen Haven.
The Town hall is about completed
and will be ready for election. 1t will
be much appreciated as filling want
long experienced by the people of our
village.
Louis Marque, one of our prosperous
young farmers, is at Sioux Falls, Da-
kota, visiting with his sister. Mrs.
Ellis.
While hunting on the bluffs of the
Mississippi last Wednesday Joe Swale
shot and killed large eagle measuring
seven feet two inches from tip to tip of
the wings. It is the largest ever killed
in this vicinity.
DR.. J. L. Lewis, of Dubuque, took in
the sights of Potosi last Friday.
Miss Myrtle Sprague is spending sew
eral weeks at Glen Haven visiting rela-
tives and friends.
J. M. Stoker, of Red Bluffs, Montana,
is home spending few weeks with rel
atives and friends.
Misses Bessie and Nettie Mears are
visiting their brother in dubuque.
Hon, J. w. Rewey, of Iowa county
addressed republican meeting
here last Wednesday evening
and Mr.. Cleary, of Platteville,
spoke from a democratic standpoint
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Thomas Stevens, of British
Hollow, passed through here last Fri
day on her return from a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. j. Peacock and other
relatives and friends in Kansas.
Mrs. VIM. Langstaff spent several
days last week in Dubuque. She was
accompanied by her daughter Lille.
Mr.. Hedges, of Clinton. Iowa, the
bridge inspector and contractor, has
been here for the past week and finds
several bridges around this vicinity
needing immediate attention.
James French, one of Potosi's earliest
settlers, residing about three miles east
of town, died last week and was buried
in the Potosi cemetery on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Diterman. of Fulton,
Iowa, are the guests of Mr. Frank
Elscamp's family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
PRIZE VEGETABLES.

James Wick. the renowned scotsman,
Of Rochester, n. T., offered 1000 in
prizes at the Illinois state fair for best
vegetables grown from their seeds.
That some mammoth ones were grown
will be seen by the following clippings
from the judges report:
In the Cabbage exhibit, for instance.
Joseph Ward Of Eau Claire. Wis. had
three heads of cabbage weighing sixty
pounds. but the judges reluctantly
threw him out from the fact that one
head was cracked open. Weight of first
prize Sc pounds; second So pounds.
third 81 pounds.
The potato showing was magnifi-
cent, especially when the great drought
which extended over the whole country
is taken into consideration. II. w.
Williams, Garnett, Colo, showed eleven
potatoes which made peck, but of an
other variety than the early market.
In cauliflowers, weight of first prize "a
lbs. second 80 lbs, third % lbs.
The collection of twelve onions from
Beaverton, Oregon, grown by George
IL. Thomas, weighed eighteen pounds
j. A. Slaymaker. Atkinson, Neb.,
showed a number which averaged two
POUNDS each.
In the mangles. Mrs. w. P. Bartlett,
If Livermore. Gala, showed one which
weis he'd thirtY-nine pounds, which was
the largest of the collection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
PATENTS GRANTED

to inventors in the state of Wisconsin
during the past week. Reported for
this paper by c. A. Snow & Co, patent
attorneys and agents for procuring
patents, opp. U. S. Pateut Office.
Washington. d. c.
j. Applebaker, Marshfeld. sleigh
knee; II. }. Baxter. Emerald. horse
hitcher; T. H. Brown. Milwaukee. end
board for vehicles; Nj. Burns Milwau-
kee. water tower; b. Row Badger
Mills. car coupling; +. Il Williams,
Beloit. machine for making combined
paper and fibre Irvine; II. j. Flaischer.
Tisch Mills. velocipede; +. &. Fowler.
Bridgeport, yulcanizing rubber
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

without examination or the payment Of
duties of any sort. Mr.. Window does
not approve of this system which he
thinks an unjust discrimination
Against our own railways, and
it is known that he has
held several conferences with the
President in regard to it. and that the
President agrees almost entirely with
him in believing change to be desir-
able.
Secretary Tracy's granddaughter
will christen the new cruiser Maine. and
the event IS to be made memorable by
the issuing of elaborate cards of invita-
ton to the ceremony, containing a
sketch Of the new vessel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

gave 165 grams. Prof. Henry gives the
following conclusions as drawn from
the work:
LIST. That the effect of bone meal
and ashes was to save about 1870 pounds
of corn, or % per cent of the total
amount fed in producing 100 pounds of
gain, live weight.
I'd. That by feeding bone meal we
doubled the strength of the bones.
3D. There was about so per cent.
more ash in bones of the hogs receiv-
ing bone meal and hard wood ashes
than in the others.
No difference was found in the pro-
portion of fat to lean meat in the body
The benefits of the ashes, therefore,
seem limited to Strengthening the bones
and aiding digestion. These, however,
are very important, and warrant our
farmers in using some mineral agent of
this character regularly and freely in
hog feeding, especially where much
corn is fed. Bone meal seems to build
up somewhat stronger bone than ashes,
but ashes do the work very well indeed.
and usually cost the farmer nothing.
The figures show most plainly that
Indian corn cannot of itself build up
strong bones, and must be supplemented
by ash material from other sources.
They point most plainly to one cause,
at least, of hogs becoming too fine and
lacking bone, common complaint in
the corn growing sections. Pregnant
sows and growing pigs should not
have their diet restricted to corn alone.
although that grain is exceeding valu-
able as a part of the ration. A variety
of food should be provided, such as
clover, blue grass, shorts. peas, oats
and skim milk. Even where these are
literally used, ashes should be access
ible at all times.
This bulletin, as well as all others
issued by the Station, will be sent free
to all the farmers of the state, upon re-
quest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Feeding Hard Wood Ashes
and Bone Meal to Hogs.

Bulletin No. %. of the Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment Station gives
the details of experiments in feeding
hard wood ashes and bono meal to hogs
living on corn. The plan of the ex-
pertinent was to feed corn to several
lots of growing pigs in addition to waite I
and salt. The first lot received nothin Q
additional; the second was fed little
ground bone daily; while the third lot
was allowed free access to a trough OF
hard wood ashes. The experiment was
repeated twice, so that three trials are
reported. As the average of the three
trials, it was found that where neither
ashes or bone meal was fed, 629 pounds
of corn meal were required to produce
100 pounds of gain with the pigs.
Where ashes were fed, 491 pounds only.
were required. Where bone meal was
fed, 487 pounds of bone meal were re-
quired to produce 100 pounds of gain.
This shows that the ashes aided diges-
ton, and made a given amount of feed
90 further The most interesting part
of the experiment, perhaps, relates to
the bones of the pigs. 1t was fou nd
that where no ashes or bone meal were
fed the bones of the pigs were quite
weak. The thigh bones cut out from
the hams were broken into by the aver
age pressure of sol pounds where no
asher or bone meal were fed Where
ashes were fed, 5S1 pounds of pressure
were required, while the bones from the
bone meal fed pigs require $50 pounds
pressure to break each bone. The
thigh bones of the pigs were then
burned, and it was found that those re-
ceiving no bone meal or ashes contained
lei grams of mineral matter, and those
from the hogs getting sshes gave 80
grams. while those getting bone meal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Did you ever meet a college-bred girl
who did not love Alma Mater? And
why should not she, as we'll as her
brother, think her own ''the dearest and
noblest and best?" After reading
the charmingly written and
magniicently illustrated article
on students Life at Wellesley
College," in DEMoREsT's FAMILY MAG
AzINE for November, just received, we
do not wonder at the enthusiasm of the
Wellesley alumn@ and students for the
wellesley blue
Indeed, this number of the Magazine
really takes us all around the world
Starting at Wellesley, by simply turning
the leaves we are transported to the
Land of the Lapps." and the numerous
illustrations and vivid descriptions make
us quite familiar with these queer peo-
pie; then the illustrated serial story
carries us 10 China. and we complete
the circuit by visiting seals in Alaska
and Greenland, taking a little diversion
by the way in reading "Chat" about
society doings, and enjoying in imagi-
nation so many good things told about
Household" that we wish Thanksgiving
were already come.
In fact. if you want to be amused
with good stories, learn how to keep
house and make it beautiful. how to
keep well. or anything else that you
want to know. take our advice and
send your subscription (only 50 year)
to w. JENNINGS DEMoREsT, Is East 14th
street, New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

that in the absence of the existing tariff
of twenty cents per bnshel the wheat
yields of all our northwestern states
would be diminished in value BY the
influence of increased supply, it IS likely
to require something more than the
hollow promise from free trade propa-
gandists that importers win thereafter
sell goods cheaper than they can now
be bought TO induce the agricultural
voters of the wheat growing section TO
join the procession of Golden Club
followers. The farmers know that the
non agricultural wo. kman in the United
States pays five dollars for American
breadstuffs where the British workman
pays one dollar for the same products.
They likewise appreciate the fact that
every American workman earning
wages at some employment other than
farming is this sort Of a customer,
whereas, if crowded out of present en-
ployment by unqualified foreign com
petition he is likely to become a COM
petitor in growing American wheat for
sale on already fully supplied market.
And il is this knowledge that accounts
for the disappointment of self styled re-
formers, from Mongredien to Mills,
whenever they have appealed for the
farmer vote in behalf of free foreign
fr.ada
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
WIN. B. MINER, PROPRIETOR.

HALE's Corners. which is incorrectly
named and should be Helrs Corners,
was the scene Of a disgraceful mob
Monday noon when Governor Hoard
attempted to address the monthly stock
fair. Democratic drunken thugs jeered,
jnsulted and hooted the governor until
all attempts 10 address the people had
10 be abandoned This is the only spot
in the whole United States where the
chief executive of a state is not shown
at least courtesy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Another Tariff Lie Nailed

In pursuance Of its policy to get at
facts and print them the n J. Press
presents another exposure Of free
trade newspaper lies about the Mchin-
lev bill. "The advance in the price Of
cutlery since the passage Of the tariff
b,lr' has been the text of many OF these
mendacious screeds So, having dis
posed in previous articles of similar
statements concerning dry goods, WOOL
ems and clothing, the Press turned ITS
inquisitor loose upon cutlery.
Messrs. Landers, Frary q Clark at
number 29s Broadway, the largest
American manufacturers, were visited
and MIR. Charles S. Landers. in answer
to tie questioning of the reporter
stated
"There has been no advance in the
price of American table cutlery save on
one or two minor items of silver plated
cutlery. where a small advance has
taken place to meet the advance in the
priee Of silver. but there has been no
adrance uhateeer IN he general line Of
tabie cutiery, and lche1a SAG general
line. mean egergthing in The line Of
k,sioes and forks ami carers, from ne
cheapest 10 the best"
1T is stated that the American man
=
ufacturers do not make the finer grades
of goods" said the reporter.
In reply, MIR. Landers showed line
of samples covering everything con-
ceivable in the way of steel table ware
from knife and fork at $3.50 per
gross. 10 chest filed with pearl
handle goods worth 5000, handles Of
pearl. ivorv. ivory antique, celluloid.
STAG, rubber, bone, ebony and cocobola,
fine caryers, hundreds Of patterns and
les.
every article" said Mr.. Landers,
lis made by us at our factory in New
Britain. out of American steel, by
American workmen. who are paid good
and satisfactory wages, wages in many
eases fully double what is paid abroad.
Now. if we DO not advance the price,
how do we expect to reap any benefit
from the advance in duty, you ask. |
will tell you exactly how.
I'VE are not troubled about the
quality Of the goods. We make in
America the best table cutlery, not only
il stvle. which is admitted by every
BODY. but in cutting qualities, that is
made in the world. A few years ago
this was not true, but the improvements
in the last few years have been marked
and very rapid, and to-day American
cutlerv is able to challenge the world
for an equal in quality; but we have got
to make the quantity of goods IN order
to produce them at a satisfactory cost.
We have cot to have the market in
volume. and this is exactly what the bill
gives MS. The Bureau of Statistics
shows that last year there was imported
of cutlery, other than pocket, over one
million dollars. The result of the re-
vised tariff will be to give us these
quantities to manufacture and the goods
will be made in America and not in
Sheffield or Germany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

The following list of letters remained
uncalled for in the Post Office at Lam
caster for the week ending Saturday
Nov. /, 1890.
Hope, Miss Lipa l..
Nickson, Miss Nellie
Murphy. Thos.
O'Hara, VIM. j.
Sloman, l.. G.
Persons claiming the above list will
please call for advertised letters, CIV
ing date of list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
STATE OF ONO City OF TOLEDO, ! =.
LUCAS COUNTY. %

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY & Coz, dong business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day of Dec
emb Der, A. d. 1886
( A. w. GLEASON,
t~~ Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally ard acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimo malls. free.
j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
SgSold by Druggists, 75c. $3.50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-16
BRAVE FIRE LADDIES.
History Of Allegheny's Volunteer
Fire Department.
INCIDENTS or A LIVELY NATURE.
Riots Which Resulted Because the Borough
Council snubbed the Boys
PRIMITIVE MACHINES w EARLY DAYb.
fsnsnhsl Of Some Of the Men whs Manned lhs Ropes
In Times Of Danger.

Al present Allegheny has one OF the most
efficient fire departments In the United
States, Few ether eiiies suFpsss II In
speed Of action or completeness Of appsF-
atus, II 10 quick TO adopt ell modern In
veHtiens, and the corps OF dTsmeR is re-
msFkably we'll trained. Perhaps the ablest
hre-fghter In Pshhsylvania was at its head
until within couple Of years age=James
ID, Grow, Death out him of In the prime
of lie, Robert Jones is now the Chief OF
the department. which consists Of steam fire
engines, hose carriages and hook and ladder
trucks.
The FIRE department had its inception
away back In 1929, when at the Borough
Council meeting OF December 7, Isaac
Lightner offered q resolution for the pur-
chase of q fire engine "to protect the homes
OF the inhabitants Of Allegheny Town."
FIRST HAND ENGINES BOUGHT.
In March Of the following year the loca-
ton of the engine house was fixed on the
southeast square OF the Diamond. The
Council purchased two engines, the Colum-
bus and Hope, evidently built to operate
together. The Columbus was o suction
engine. The other was not. Otherwise
they were the same in size and capacity and
were small, single chamber engines, weigh
ing less than 1000 pounds each. A hose
carriage attached carried 400 feet Of hose
and each engine carried 200 feet more.
These engines are better remembered as the
"dugers."
The mysterious burning of Nicholas
Voeghtley's and Alex. Johnson's stables, in