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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28

Democratic Union: For the benefit
of those who abhor printers ink as a
prime factor TO the advancement of
their interest, we should state that Sam
son-the strong party-was the first
man TO advertise. He took solid columns
TO demonstrate his strength, and several
thousand people ''tumbled" to the
scheme. He brought down the house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
Not Constitutional

Iowa CITY, Ia, Aug. %. Another
step in the bitter struggle Of the Iowa
railroads against the enactments Of the
Iowa Legislature was taken Fri
day. Judge Fairall, OF the district
court, decided against the constitution
slity of the joint-rate act of the last Cen
eral Assembly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
DIDN'T TAKE VERY WELL.

De Witt Scadds, SRI must tell YOU
emphatically that your extravagant
mode of life must cease! What nave
you been Going during your last term
at college?
Ditto. Sr.-Took course OF lectures
on Social Economy Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
wheat Crep cd the World.

PEsTH, Aug. 24-Statistics gathered
by the Hungarian Ministry of Agricult-
ure place the wheat harvest of the
world at 725, 600, 900 hectolitres, and the
quantity required by importing coun-
tries at 1913, 600 600 hectolitres. The
total quantity available TO meet the i'm
port demand is estimated al las, coo, 900
hactolitras
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
Leprosy in British Columbia.

ENeLlsHTowN, B. G., Aug 25,-Sev-
eral cases Of leprosy have been dis
covered here. The victims have asso-
ciated with their neighbors, and it is
feared the disease has been commune
Gated 70 great many people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
Homeward sound.

NEW York, Aug. 2S-The remains Of
John Ericsson, the inventor. we're
borne from New York harbor Saturday
ON the naval ship Baltimore for Sweden.
mid booming Ct cannon and piping Of
flags.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
NOT TESTED YET

Laura-what quiet young man Mr..
Timpkins is.
Flora-Have you invited him to din
ner?
No, not yet"
Before you call him quiet wait until
you hear him eat."-Texas Siftinps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
WIN Try IL Again.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 2S.-Michael and
Jane Lesser, an aged couple of 20 years
living here, were remarked Thursday
for the third time. They ouarreled and
separated twice. Both appeared to be
pleased to be again united. - -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
Recommends s.. S. S. as a
Spring Tonic
Tonic

1 take pleasure IN recommending
Swift's Specific Is. S. Sd as q Blood
Purifier. and general tonic. 1t has no
equal for toning up the system. purify
ing the blood. and bracing w the flag
ging energies in the spring. Three bot
ties Of this wonderful medicine made a
new man of me.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
Chicago stock yards Tied Up.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The situation at
the stock yards among the engineers
and fremen of the switching associa-
ton who went on strike Friday is
unchanged The men are still out and
business is paralyzed at the great
slaughtering center.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
A GOOD soILING CROP.

Farmer Backlot (to agricultural edi-
tor taking his vacation) What do you
think is the best soiling crop. sir?
Agricultural Editor-Well, don't
know. 1t seems to me that potatoes are
about as dirty to harvest as anything.
Burlington Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28

Jack-Pshaw! money doesn't always
bring happiness.
Ethel-Well, Ina sure poverty doesn't.
Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-28
Scrofula Cured.

JOHN L. HUFF, Girard, III.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
TOO MUCH EDUCATION,
Or, Rather, Too Much of the Kind That Isn't |
at All Practicable


Or, Rather, Too Much of the Kind That Isn't
at All Practicable.
st. Louis Republic.1
Complaint is made in Germany that the
country is overstocked with educated men
that is, with men who have graduated from
universities, and who are fitted for profess
sional or official life, but untitled for any
thing else.
This criticism would apply to the United
States. Not that we have too much educa-
ton, but what we have is of wrong kind.
Outside of the professions it is away from,
instead of toward, affairs. There are among
us many scholars who know everything
except how to apply it. Our schools are
lacking in practical purpose. They ignore
the fact that seven-tenths of their pupils
must earn their daily bread. They teach
without reference to this fact. And, there
fore, the boys and girls, after graduating,
have to unlearn what they have learned and
begin again in order to earn livelihood.
Now, they should be trained with constant
reference to affairs-toward and not away
from the farm, the workshop, the
counting room. The instruction ought to
be technical. Industrial education is
need of the age. Greek and Latin and the
calculus are good; but for the masses the
homespun knowledge that will bring bread
and butter is better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
DOUBLE-FACED NOTES.
Sometimes the Pressman Makes Queer
Mistakes in Printing Money.

Sometimes the Pressman Makes Queer
Mistakes in Printing Money.
st. Louis Republic.1
Not many years ago in Indianapolis a de-
tective entered bank to cash check. He
was given $40 bill and he left. On the
street he happened 10 turn it over, and was
surprised to find that the underside bore the
impression of S. note. He re-entered the
bank, and throwing it down told the cashier
that he had given him S. instead OF $50 The
cashier was positive that he had made no
error, but when he reversed it the peculiar
lty of the bill was brought to view. He
was given another.
The difference in the value OF two sides
was accounted for by the fact that five bills
are printed at once. Four OF the same de-
nomination and one of the smaller, but for
what reason it is not known. With every
four twenties one five IS struck off, The
upper side was struck off all right, but the
pressman in printing the underside had re-
versed it and so produced two bills, while the
under and upper sides were of different
values. 1t is probable that the same note
had passed through hundreds OF hands with
out the error being noticed, passing at times
for S. and then again for $40. What became
of the other one is not known. 1t may to-
day be in the possession of someone as
cQriosity,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

neuralgia, and yarrow (achillea mile
folium) for inner hemorrhages of the lungs
and as an external ointment, are among the
best known and valuable of herbs. Many
others are found useful, among which may
be mentioned vervain (verbena hastata),
red root (ceanothus Americanus), James
town or 'jimson" weed (datura stramon-
ium), skunk cabbage (symplocarpus foeti-
dus), chickweed (stellaria media), sweet
flag (acorus calamus), gentian (gen-
tlana lutea), ivy (ampelopsis quinquefo-
lia), witch hazel (hamamelis yirginica),
whortleberry (raccinium frondosum), su-
mach (rhus glabrum), pokeberry (phyto-
lacca decandra), smart weed (polygotum
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

scrofulous eruptions OF any Kind.
Another very valuable herb is that called
boneset (eupatorium perfoliatum). Its uses
are so varied that it is entitled to more
than passing description. The growth is
from one to five feet IN height; the stems are
round, stout, rough and harry; the leaves
rough and veiny, tapering to point It
blossoms in August and September, the
flowers being white and very numerous 1t
is one of the best of tonics in remittent, in
termittent and typhoid fevers, dyspepsia or
any stomach trouble, and in combination
with hons or tansy, etc.. fermentation of
the leaves applied externally is very useful
in infam nation, spasms, etc.
The fresh root of the common dandelion
(taraxacum deus-leonis), If gathered when
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

Judge by the business done by the herb deal
ers, who are to be found in considerable
numbers in this city.
These are usually old women. whose local
flames for compounding certain mixtures
have spread until they have made paying
business out of it, although there are few
men who make a specially OF preparing herb
medicines. Down in the old Diamond Street
Market one will find a number of stands on
the second floor where the believers in the
herb method of yanquishing the pains and
aches that ''fesh Is heir to" find material
for relief. The old women aforesaid, who
have charge of these stands, are, of course,
considered very expert in the use of herbs,
and, if the truth be known, are also we'll up
in the tricks of the trade, insomuch as sly
allusion, now and then, to certain lngredi-
ents as being a sovereign remedy OF the In
dians, will often prove "a fletcher" for
wavering patrons.
That the Indians of this country we're to
certain degree we'll yersed i'll the use OF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

second year OF the growth and during the
fall months. 1t is splendid remedy for
dyspepsia, weakness of the digestive organs
and some chronic pulmonary complaints
The flowers, berries and inner bark of the
elderberry (sambucus canadensis) are much
used for many ailments. The last named
part has been successfully prescribed in
cases of epilepsy. Tansy (tanacetum yul-
gare) is a well-known growth. 1t is alike
one of the most valuable and abused of
herbs. The entire plant is useful. As a
cold infusion it is an excellent remedy for
various stomach complaints, and as a
fermentation applied to strains, tumors, etc.,
there is hardly anything better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

edge? Living their lives out among yege-
table growths of all kinds it is not at all
strange that sooner or later, by accident or
design, they should learn of the curative
qualities of plants. This knowledge is Dy
no means confined to the American native
races. The uncivilized people OF South
America, the South Sea Islands, Patagonia,
East Indies, Africa and other lands are ex-
ceedingly well acquainted with the virtues
of the plants of their different countries. In
the interior parts of Africa the knowledge
of tine natives in this respect is astonishing,
while the Sumatrians have time and again
startled educated persons of America and
Europe by their effective handling of medic
inal plants.
This country is well provided with herbal
growths of all kinds, and person with a
little information ought to be able to dis
tinguish many of them growing in the neigh
borhood of Pittsburg.
Probably the best known and certainly
the most common hereabouts is the weed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
COULDN'T TRUST HIS EYES.
Amusing Story of an American Professor
Who Took Too Much Wine.
uIus-rated NeUs of tho World

Amusing Story of an American Professor
Who Took Too Much Wine.
Illustrated News of the World
An American professor in London for his
holidays, during the early autumn was in
vited to dine at the house of lady, to
whom he brought letter of introduction.
The day was hot, the wine cool, the pro-
fessor's thirst profound, and the fair neigh
Dor, with whom the professor was engaged
in vivacious conversation, filled his glass
as often as it was emptied. When the COM
pany arose from the table, the professor
noticed to his dismay, that he was trihe
unsteady "on his pins" In his anxiety to
save appearances, he walked carefully to
the drawing-room, where the hostess, who
three months previously had given birth to
twins, yielded to the wishes OF her lady
friends and ordered the nurse to bring in
the infants.
The pair were lying together on a pillow,
and the nurse presented them for inspection
to the person nearest the door, who hap
pened to be the professor. The latter gazed
intently at them for moment and then
said, with a suspicion of a hiccough,
Really, what bonnie little child!"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

to-day playing. 1 spoke for the first time
tonight on the stage-two lines as a nurse.
Thursday, 3O-It was warm and windy. 1
got my new shoes and q pass TOR Ma. She
and saw Chimney Corner" We don't
like it.
Wednesday, November PIT was cold.
We had fine quarrel. Mrs. B. and Ma
fought like fun. 1 was so mad 1 could
scarcely speak. cried like anything.
Thursday, 13-It was pleasant. got my
salary. We went up street. guess we are
mad at our house. Mrs. Halpin asked me
for pass.
Monday, 17-It ralned like everything.
L cried because 1 can't take lessons
on the piano. Mr.. Roberts is little
bit of man.
Monday, 24-It is very cold. I took
music lesson and went to rehearsal. We
play Camille" tonight. It is very affect.
ing.
Tuesday. 25-It was cold. I practiced
my lesson. I have part tonight. So has
Annie. 1t is "Romeo and Juliet" Annie
stuck.
Saturday, CIT was cold. did not take
any lesson. 1t was coming home early, but
the ghost was seen out here, and L was
afraid. My dress is almost done.
(The "Ghost Scare OF 1862 in Cleveland,
alluded to here, lasted for a long time, and
great many grown people were afraid to be
out for fear Of meeting the specter every
body wastalking about)
HER MOTHER COULDN'T WRITE.
Sunday, December TT was such bad
walking 1 stayed at home all day. 1t was
very cold. I read most of the day. Ma is
learning to write so she can write to me. She
does first rate, too
Wednesday, 1O-I. was cold. found out
all the things want for "Bluebeard." We
We went up street to-day for them. am
going to pay ma tomorrow.
Thursday, lit was warm. I got my
salary and three pieces of silver trimming.
Smith came to-day to engage for the season.
Tuesday, 16-It was very cold. Sewed on
my slippersiall day and ma on nv skirt.
finished my slippers. They look real nice.
am going to get some tights.
Thursday, 18-It rained. I came home
and forgot nv salary. Blanch and 1 went
and got it, and went up street and she got
her ma pipe. I got mine comb and
thimble.
Sunday, 21-It was very cold. 1 went to
church and then went up to Mr.. Bosworth's.
1 gave him necktie. He gave me 50-cent
scrip.
Wednesday, 24-It was warm. went to
rehearsal. Mrs. Dickson is worse. I went
up street. Ma got me new cloak, and I
got new corset. Purcell and Tom gave
me 10 cents.
Here the diary ends abruptly, the few re-
naming pages of the year being left blank.
Under the "memoranda" heading there are
two pages of notes referring back to the So
journ with grandpa in Portage county. In
one of these she speaks of reading grandpa
to sleep from his favorite book, "Fannie
Fern" and his complimenting her highly
for her reading. TERRENCE TALBY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
BREAKING THE BANK.
How Ingenious Young Cracksmen Succe,

How Ingenious Young Cracksmen Succeed
in Reaching the Nicke1s and Dimes.
New York Star.l
Mechanical devices to make the IMPROVE
dent careful of their nickeis and dimes are
many, but all on the same principle that
what you put into those banks you can't get
out until S. or $40, as the case may De, is
deposited. The latest is bank in the shape
of small tube, which you carry in your
pocket. 1t is for dimes, and only opens
when S5 is deposited.
I saw a young fellow in downtown
saloon with one of them the other day. He
told the barkeeper that he had So in the
tube, that he couldn't get cent out, and
that he wanted a few drinks. The bar
keeper handed him out So in dimes, which
being deposited opened the bank. . Its
owner then paid back the barkeeper and
proceeded to blow in the balance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

punctatum), beth root
(tulliam pendulum), red
raspberry (rubus strl-
gosus), wood sorrel (ru-
mex acetosa), bitter root
(apocynum androsaemi
folium), balmony (cha-
lone glabra), sunhowers
(helianthus an n u u 81,
era wiley (corallorhiza
odontorhiza), etc. They
all have fine medicinal
qualities and all are to be
found on the hills and
in the woods surrounding
this city. Great care
-ak L. HoIa - Ill As-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
CHARACTERISTIC EYEBROWS.

And the Ideas Which They Suggest to .
Fanciful Observer.
New York STAR
There is great deal Of character in the
eyebrow. As the form and expression of
the eyes and the regions about them have
largely to do with feelings, pride and self
control, the eyebrows are more particularly
connected with the expression of those quail
tiles or the reverse. When the eyebrows
are ragged, unkempt and scraggy, as we
often see them, there is lack of proper self
control. When they are straight and or
derly, the reverse is the case.
If there is q tendency to pointed brows,
with thinness of hair, there is an innate
liking for display and variety. When fluffy
and extended deep on the nose. geniality
and love are sure attributes. Light-tinged
eyebrows show lack of ambition, while black
brows indicate force, and the medium brown
shade is indicative of coauetry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

the plant is in flower is
very good in stomach or
dropsical affections. The
flowers of the daisy (chry-
santh emum leucanthe-
mum), also make a very
good tonic in such disor-
ders as whooping cough,
asthma, etc. Its external
use is recommended for
wounds, ulcers and other
skin diseases.
Elecampane (inula he
lenium), is another of the
most useful of herbs. Its
root is the part used, and
should be gathered in the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

bascum thapsus), yield
seme of the best remedies
known. 1t is much used
for coughs, catarrh, diar-
rbea, dysentery and
piles. lamentations of
the same are very good
for some external COM
plants. The mandrake
(podophyllum pelta-
tum) is another of the
many titled plants. 1t is
various known as the
may-apple, wild lemon,
raccoonbefry and will d
mandrake. Its uses are
not SO many as its name,
but il is one of the hest of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

plants for medical pur-
poses is admitted, but,
not to the extent that
some would have us be-
lieve, as for instance, it
would be absurd for
anyone to assert that
they knew more about
herbs than the scientists
have discovered; never
theless they had con-
siderable knowledge
and, perhaps, may have
known Of qualities ex-
listing in certain plants
that have not yet been
found by civilized e1-
perimenters.
And why should they
not have this knnwl.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
HERBS OF PITTSBURG.
Some of the Common Ones to be
Found in Neighboring Fields,
AND THEIR MEDICINAL NATURES.
Quaint Old Ladies Who Sell the Plants
in the City Markets.
KNOWLEDGE OF BARBAROUs TRIBES
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcH,l

HE opinion held by
our forefathers that
the common weeds or
herbs of the field con-
tain more curative
properties than any
or all the connections
of a regular medical
practitioner C o u ! d
stuff into the human
body, has not lost any
gre t amount of
ground before t b e
advancing knowledge
of science, if we may
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
WHAT REED MAY EXPECT.
Amos Cummings Offers to Give Him .
Chance to Speak Sometimes.

Amos Cummings Offers to Give Him Q
Chance to Speak Sometimes.
New York Star.1
One of the best of the election stories that
are going around is the one about dispatch
sent on Wednesday, the text of which is said
to have run as follows.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Portland, Me-!
II you want the floor at any time during the
Fifty-second Congress, wire me quick.
AMOS j. CUMMINGS.
While not reckoned in the list of aspirants
for the Speakership, Mr.. Cummings is
likely to have a good deal of influence with
the successor of the ldtter-day "Mln from
Maine" The difficulty experienced by the
New York Representative on several occa-
sions in catching the eye of the Speaker
when be wanted the floor gives keen point
to the magnanimous offer of Congressional
facilities AFTER March 4, 1891,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

A florist who does perhaps one-fth of the
business of Washington City, sold during
one month last year 100, 900 carnation pinks,
$4,000 violets, $500 strings of smilax and
5000 sprays of lily of the valley. This man
did large funeral business. He makes a
broken wheel of roses, camellias and lilies
of the valley for $40, and it was he who
made for the Queen of England floral
offering, which she sent to GarfelG's funeral.
This cost Victoria S35. and the English
Minister paid the bill.
He makes heart for $40, broken
column OF flowers for $40, aud a beautiful
piece known as Gates Ajar" for $40. OF
the money-making men OF the capital, and
when you consider the above prices, it is no
Nppdaxa. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
An Onset for Taxes.
McMinnville, Ore, Reporter.]
An amusing examnle of the ay

An amusing example of the expedients re-
sorted to by people to escape taxation is
afforded by a prominent farmer of Lafayette
precinct, who claimed an offset of $3.50
against his assessment on account of in
debtedness. Investigation OF his claim by
the Board Of Equalization showed that he
owed the $3.50 sure enough. 1t was due the
county for back taxes, which he refused to
2ak4s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

cures in bilious disorders. VaIerian (cypri-
pedium pubesceus), ladies' slipper, umbel,
yellow moccasin flower, nerve root
Noah's Ark, etc., is another of the multi
fariously named plants. It's much used
for different medicinal purposes, although
great care is required in its makeup. It is
chiefly beneficial in nervous troubles.
Hoarhound (marribium vulgare) as a
remedy for coughs. colds and dyspepsia; the
different thlstles for dysentrv and diarrhna;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16
A BIG MILLIONAIRE.
The Food and Drink That Keep Up Coils p.
Huntington's Flesh.


Huntington's Flesh.
Coils P. Huntington has an appetite
hefttlng big man, as he is, says New
York paper. Mr.. Huntington's Office is in
the Mills building, and promptly at 1
O'Clock, when he is in town, the railroad
millionaire walks across Broad street to
Delmouico's, where he orders substantial
lunch. Rare 70 asst beef is favorite dish of
Mr.. Huntington's. He does not care for
wines, but he often orders bottle of Bass
ale and seems to enjoy it.
Mr.. Huntington is probably the biggest of
the millionaires physically. and his health
is generally in excellent condition. He
rarely gives tip to the waiter. This is not
from any penuriousness, but because the
fashion is not popular in San Francisco,
where he lived for many years. Mr.. Hunt
ington says that San Francisco waiter
would feel highly insulted at being feed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

uusI DC IdhEH dI All LIutS IeLEOW DOCK.
in handling them as IN nearly every case
there is certain time when they are at
their best, besides some require others mixed
with them to be effective. There is not the
slightest doubt that many excellent rem
edies are to be found in herbs but without
knowledge of their properties more harm
than good may be done.
W. G. KAUFMANN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-16

called burdock (arctium
lappa). 1t is too well
known to require either
picturing or describing.
1t is considered one of
the most useful herbs.
The common docks, of
which there are a num-
Der of different kinds,
are also very familiar
objects to most people.
They are all more or less
useful in the treatment
of scrofulous complaints,
but perhaps the most
preferable is the yellow
dock (rumex crispus).
Its fresh root bruised in
cream, lard or fresh but
ter makes a really ex-
cellent ointment for