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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
The Ice harvest.

DES MoiNEs, la, Feb. l5.-Large
gangs Of men are at work in the ice
fields OF Northern Iowa, and thousands
of ears are being shipped daily to the
leading cities
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
JUDGE E. S. MINER DEAD.
A Pioneer of Wisconsin Expires After
BRIEF lllne.n.

BrieT Illness.
Judge Il. S. Miner, a well-known pio-
neer Vi Neeedah, died at his home in
that village the other day after ten
days illness of heart failure. In his I'D
year lie was born at Madison. n. T.,
March 20. 1918. and came to Wisconsin
in 1928. Ills family was the first white
family To settle in Necedah He was
the first postmaster Of both Grand Rap
ids and Necedah, serving from 1913 to
1860 under nine different administra-
tions. lie Was the first county Judge Of
Adams County and was member Of the
Assembly in 1865 and 1866 and State SEN
ator in 1871 and ls72. With one excep-
ton he was the oldest settler in Wis
cousin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
Poison Oak.

The following extract taken from q
letter written by Mr.. f. A. Bell, fully
explains itself:
While surveying land in 1888 acct
IDENTIFY handled poison oak vine, and in
less than three hours (the eruption us
ually resulting from such contact begins
in ten days } my face was swollen and
disfgured, and my hands and arms
seriously affected. immediatly began
taken Swift's Specific Is. S. s.. and
after taking three large bottles found
all signs Of the breaking out entirely
removed | was led to suspect its re-
turn at the same time next year. but il
did not, nor has there been any indica-
tions of its return since.
My little boy, eight years old was af-
ilicted with the same poison in 1884
After taking several bottles OF Swift ,
Specific Is. S. S J the eruptions disap-
peared. A very slight form of the same
eruption returned during the next
spring, but we then resumed the ;. >.
81, and having taken enough during
that season To make the cure perma-
nent. he has not since had any return
II lie disease. Swift's Specific Is. $.
S. certainly elected thorough cures in
both these eases, and regard it 40 a
most effective remedy for all such
diseases. =. A Bell, Anderson, S. c.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. Swifts Specific g..
Atlanta, Ga.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Customer
what IS this watch worth?
.Iewelry salesman That one? That's
q very handsome watch. Solid gold.
eighteen carat eases, very heavy, AL
movement and warranted 10 keep per-
feet time. We have more demand for
thai kind Of watch
Well what Is it worh?"
We are selling that watch At $50.
mud there Is no profit in il II nil. But
i IS such m excellent article that it
recommends our business.
Ninety dollars is to much money for
me 70 lay out ut once.
oh. you want opay CASH"
Certainly
We can let you have that watch for
so. | thought Won wanted il on our
nslallment plan
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA syndicate
has acquired control OF fiye-sixths OF
the capital stock OF S.. 600, 900 Of the Ne
vada Bank, of this city, the remainder
being retained by Mackay ard Flood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
A lIorrllIe neath.

CBAwFoRpsvILLE, Ark. Feb IL
George Corvett who recently murdered
Ada Goss at this place, was captured by
a mob yesterday, who. with an axe, first
cut off his arms. then his legs and then
his hoa1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
Dr. Kn,t,,o and Miss Purcell, Free

TRENTON, y. j., Feb. 1.-THE grand
jury which has been Investigating the
Kniflin murder reported Thursday. No
bills were found against either the doe
tor or Miss Purcell and both were dis
charged from custody.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
nrn 1nnds Men Eall.

ToLEpo. 0. Feb ia receiver has
been appointed for the c. l.. Luce Com
pany, an Old wholesale dry-goods house
of this city. The liabilities are over
500. 900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
DRUNKENNESS Liquor HABlT---in all tn
World there is but one cure,
Or Haippe' Golden SpecIfTc.


II can be given in emp Of tea or coffee with
ont the knowledge OF the person taking II,
effecting speedy snd permanent cnre, whether
the person is a moderate drlnsef or an alco-
holic wreck Thousands Of drum karls have been
cured who have taken the Golden Specific in
their cofree without their knowledge, and t1-day
will No harmful effect results from its admin
istraiiOn. Cnres guaranteed. Send for circular
and fun particulars. Address in confidence
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co, 1877 Race 81 Cincinnati o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20

New York sun. Send that man TO
the Secretary of Agriculture, said
the President.
But. Mr. Harrison. he wants place
in the State Department, put in Lige.
absurd. That mans beet. He's
RnsE's Huollaharrv -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
T.f, NT.nv Crc,Ii,ors

QUEBEC, Can. Feb. re. C. Davis,
timber merchant, has disappeared
His shortage Is placed as high as $780,.
900. Specializing in timber and stock is
said to have brought about his difficulty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
Not One In Ten

OF the people you meet from day 20 day
has perfectly pure. healthy blood. The
hereditary scrofnlous faint afilicts the
large majority Of people, while many
others acquire diseases from impure air.
improper food and wrong indulgences.
Hence the imperative necessity for a
reliable blood purifier like Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which eradicaies every inn
purity. and gives 70 the blood vitality
and health. II cures scrofula. salt
rheun, humors. hollis, pimples, and all
other affections caused by impurities or
poisonous germs in the blood. All that
is asked for Hood Sarsaparilla is that
il be given fair trial. d0-l
UNCLE SANS CONDITION POW
DER will cure Distempers Coughs.
Colds, Feyers and most Of the diseases
10 which Horses. Cattle. Sheep. Hogs
and Poultry are subject Sold BY al
druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
Ihoro nse1 Ayor's Pms for lilo past

II have used Ayers Pills for the past
80 years and am satisfied ] should not
b. alive 10 day if II had not been for
them. They cured me Of dyspepsia
when all other remedies failed 7. r.
Bonner. Chester. Pa Ayers Pills are
sold By all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20

Verona. b. G., Feb. l.. Justice
Drake, OF the British Columbian
Supreme Court. has rendered decision
which declares that the Government of
the United States has no jurisdiction
over Behring sea outside of the marine
league liniL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20

remedy.
Merchant Traveller, Look here"
srid subscriber as he walked into the
office II want you 70 stop my paper "
whats The reason2
'.Fhere amt enough news in it. Too
much opinions and that sort of thing
In about half an hour another sub
seriber made his appearance.
I've concluded 70 stop my paper,
eald he
"You havc2"
Yes. sir I'm tired of reading about
accidents and suicides and such things
What | want is good. solid opinions.
And the editor sat down and thought
great rouderous opinions about the
people IN general
Why continue The use Of irritating
powders, snuns or liquids Ey's
Cream Balm, pleasant Of application
ANA i surc cure for catarrh aud cold in
head can be had for soc Ii is easily
applied into the nostris is safe and
pleasant, aud is curing the most ohst:n-
ne casts L gives relief II once.
Epoch Female Physician George,
IS there any prospect Of Il clearing oil
very soon?
George Not much; WHY
Fcmale Physician Mrs Smith sent
for mo 10 pay her professional visit
three days apo, and I've been waiting
ever since for i "a clear on I'm sure
shell be expecting me
Tho proprietors of Elys Cream Balm
donot claim il Is be cure.sl. but 4
suro remedy tor catarrh, colds III the
lead and hay fever Il is not a liquid
ora SNUFF. hut is easily applied into the
noSuils II gives relief at once 50-52
Boston Record Femninity in the
lmsiailice Is an amusing study. Ia the
mattct If dropping a simple, ordinary.
white. everyday letter for instance.
she Affords an insight into the character
~ tile average woman. The lookcr-ou
hsd nothing else to ID the other lax
than q watch Tins operation for IKE
minutes. Out OF thirty Young women
who went 10 cast their epistle> IN the slot
tWenty-two. los exact calculation. with
drew their cpiStlc before letting 90 of il
10 scan both sides of the note 10 bt
Every sure the letter was securely
sca.ed. properly addressed stamped
aud 20 b. certain no one could lool
through the envelope to read The con
tents Out of these twenty-five laiie,
three had forgotten 10 put a stamp o,
tnrir letters, and two bad 10 add some
thing - the address on the envelope
wbile another carried of with hel ID,
letter She had intended 10 mail.
sUCkLIN' s ARNICA SALVE.
The best saige in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Tic RS, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, Totter, Chapped Hands
ChiihiaiuS. Corns. and all SKIN Erup
toms. AMI positively cures Plies. or n,
pay required Ii is guaranteed TO Civ
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price p cents per box. For sale .,
In1Epr n HENNErp 9Qfy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20
First OF the Kind.

CAsTRovrIIE. Tex. Feb. l4.--Mrs
Charles IIaincs has been elected presi-
dent OF the Medina Valley Railway
Company. She is The FIRST woman ever
elected to similar position in the
limited States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-20

NEwARK, y, j.. Feb, u. Mgr. Doane,
Of ST. Patrick's Cathedral in this city,
has notified his parishioners that they
must take their children from the public
schools and send them TO parochial
schools under penalty Of denial Of abso-
luton and accommodation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
STERILiTY IN MARES.
Conditions That Tend to Produce 1t.
Treatment For.

Treatment For.
One of the very hard questions that
are often asked us is what causes and
what will cure sterility in mares. We
can not answer such questions except
in a general way. A writer has recently
gone into the subject very fully and we
compile the chief points that he makes
for the benefit of our readers. All
practical horse-breeders are impressed
with the fact that a proper management
of brood mares undoubtedly influences
their regularity of breeding. High
feeding and the use of stimulating food
will quickly induce sterility. Fat and
plethora of system lead to fatty depos-
its about the ovaries. degenerative pro-
cesses or clogging up the fallopian tubes
with fatty PARTICLES. Likewise the OPP
posite condition of reduced vitality from
old age, poverty, over-work or bad feed
ing is equally as conducive to sterility.
The lesson to be drawn from these
facts is to avoid both the obese and the
impoverished state; keep your brood
mares thin in flesh yet in good heart
and spirits to ensure regular pregnancy
and the production of healthy progeny.
Many animals, from peculiar idiosyn-
cracy of constitution, will accumulate
fat under system of starvation; such
require to be carefully watched. De-
bilitated mares require good feeding
and careful treatment to regain tonicity
of the generative apparatus. Exercise
is an absolute necessity to pro-creation.
The idle mare, with no range of pasture,
or one that is housed, is apt soon to be-
come sterile. Many animals will only
breed when regularly worked or placed
under such condition as ensures strong
exercise. Inferior foods are apt to ar
rest the breeding function; If not &C
tually preventing conception, by their
influence on the generative organs,
they intend to abortion at an early
period of CESSATION. Moldy hay, smut
ty corn fodder, musty grain or corn, or
ergotized grasses, must lie carefully
avoided. Making brood mares in win
ter the scavengers of all the rough food
of the farm, considered unsuitable for
other stock, is system that can not be
too highly deprecated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
POTATO DIGGER.



An Australian Device which Is Said tn
DO the Work.
As we have mentioned before now,
the Victoria Government has offered a
prize of one thousand two hundred and
fifty dollars for improved potato dig
gers. In recent issue the Australian
lronmonger illustrates the various
classes of machines entered for this
prize. The Farm Implement News
finds only one of these implements
which is new or particularly different
from those now in use A picture of
this will be found herewith, wish she
description found in the lronmonger:
THE machine consists essentially of a
rectangular bar-iron frame, the front
portion of which carries the gearing,
drivers seat and draft attachment the
rear portion carrying the rotary sitting
cone. The driving-wheel axle is jour
nailed in the segmental-shaped front
ends of levers, the rear ends of which
are pivoted to the inside of the frame,
the segments being connected by
chains to pulleys on shaft in front
which is controlled by hand-lever and
ratchet-wheel with a foot catch, thus
enabling the driver co raise or depress
the franz at will.
On the driving axle is loose
sprocket wheel. which may be engaged
at will by feathered clutch, engage
ment being effected by spiral spring
coiled upon the axle, and disengage-
ment by shifting arrangement con-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
interesting surgical operation.

An interesting operation of fest
grating, which was one of the discov
cries of NJ. Paul, Bert has just beer
performed at the great gun-works il
Paris by surgeon named Dubousquet
Labordiere. A workman had his foo
badly burned by molten-iron, destroying
the skin over surface of about eigh'
inches by four. The surgeon took foul
strips of flesh from the thigh of a young
man and as many from four different
frogs, transferring them to the wounded
mans foot BY great care the wound
healed in eleven days. The cicatrice
obtained by The frogs skin was soft
elastic and inodorous; that from the hu
man flesh was much harder. producing
irritation at many points. The result
OF the operation is of great importance,
showing the superiority of frog and
flesh for serious wounds where both
skin and flesh have been torn or burned
away.--St Louis Republic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
why Mussels Poison.

The sad case of mussel-poisoning in
the family of Mr.. James OConnor will
turn attention to subject still under
dispute among authorities on poison. In
1887 M. Dutertre published in the
French medical press series of o5ser-
vations on this question. He came to
the conclusion that there is no class OF
mussel which is always poisonous. The
venomous properties of these shell-fish
are dependent on accidental circum-
stances. The poisonous quality is not
due to any influence hitherto advanced
as its cause, such as seaweed, the copper
sheathing of ships hull, the spawn, or
some particular part of the mussel itself,
poisonous food taken by the mussel, or
decomposition. The poison is due, in M.
Dutertre's opinion, to true disease IT
lacking the liver of the mollusc. An
alkaloid, mytilotoxine, which was alb
stracted by this observer, from the dis
eased organ was found to act in the same
way as ourare.-British Medical Jour
nal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
FRESH FASHION NOTES.

Some New Things Which Promise to Be
come Decidedly Popular.
Silver passementeries in points is
seen upon French coats of hussar blue
with waist-coats of fawn-color stripped
with narrow lines of silver.
Not only are there fine challie dresses
for summer wear, but there are also
French patterns OF silky and elegant
quality that make most charming au-
tumn dresses.
gray crepe de Chine toilet recently
worn had bouquet of lovely pink car
nations. tied with gray ribbons and
placed at the side of the belt, with
trails of foliage falling above the silk
loops.
The ma jority of the skirts of new prom
enade costumes, either for shopping or
more elegant wear, sweep the ground.
On the other hand, the trains of evening
dresses are shortened, being more in the
style OF the Louis XIV. train.
Tailor-made walking-coats of extra
length are among the new models for
next season. Some of these, formed Of
dark Princess of Wales blue English
cloth, are decorated with rich Persian
arabesques in silver blue and bronze.
Elaborate arabesque and Vandyke
trimmings, formed entirely of cut-steel
beading, are used on new French visit
ing dresses of white or gray Venetian
cloth, fabric as soft as velvet in quail
ity and as light as the finest ladies'
cloth.
Red wool English skirts on youthful
tennis gowns have white cashmere
blouses striped with red silk, and loose
blazers of the red fabric with wide
revers faced with white cloth, the collar
and cuffs of the same. A red and white
cap is en- suite.
White and yellow and white and
palest primrose are very fashionably
ombined in rich or delicate dinner and
evening dresses. White silk dresses,
blouses and white repped silk supper
jackets are wrought with yellow sill
en- broideries.
Cancels hair princess dresses in silver
gray, rosewood, pale olive, apricot and
a very bright poppy red are made ready
for early autumn teas and small din
ners Some are finished with Greek
draperies Less classic models have
full velvet sleeves with rich bodice dec
oratioDs of silk passementerie in van
dyke points. st Louis Republic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
PHILOSOPHER puNpER.
Honest Carl Does Some Very Practical
and Useful Moralixing.

and Useful Moralixing.
| II vhas to lif my life oafer again !
should make shust as many blunders
and mistakes-haf shust ASH mooch to
be happy oafer und regret. We see
where we should hat done deterrent only
when it vhas too late.
vhas strong belle FER in advertising,
but ] don't like 70 see it on tomb
stone.
Der man who gets drunk vhas like der
woman who wears tight shoes-both
willing to make fools of themselves for
= VERY leedle reward.
| doan' like to see a man too particu-
lar about trifies, but / do agree dot he
ought to hat a choice whether he vhas
run oafer by garbage wagon or rag
,art
/ When meet man who vhas greatly
! troubled for fear dot Heaven Will be
full before his time comes to die, know
how it come about He vhas on der
Snnday-school excursion und run half .
mile to get der best seat on der boat
1t vhas a mighty slim excuse to say o,
a person dot lit vhas only his way, you
know. und You must excuse him." II
dot yhas carried out all the murderers
would go free.
| IL you see a man put his foot on a
hot stove you call him either crazy or a
fool. If you see him pour stuff down his
throat to take his senses away you re-
gard him as leetle weak.
| II 1t vhasnt for der schance we hat to
gossip about odder peoples weaknesses
and wrong-doings. we couldn't shleep
nights tor fear OF being found oudt our
selves.
So far as my observation goes, der
man who gets free pass on der street
cars does most of der bowling about slow
time, poor accommodations, und so forth.
Some thing for nothings vhas seldom
appreciated in dis world.
A man will sometimes admit dot he
made a mistake in business transac-
ton, bat you can't get him to own oop
dot his dog eater disturbed anybody. 1t
was esferybody else who disturbed his
dog.
| II vhas a woman und a wife, l should
| hat confidence in my husband shust so
| long ash DO can shange his coat midout
searching der pockets of der one he
leaves behind Dot right of search be-
/ longs 70 der wife.
Der man who comes to you for advice
has no idea of doing as you tell him. He
simply wants to see If you vhas as wise
| or as foolish as he yhas.
1t vhas all right for us poor fellows to
say dot money doan' make der man, but
when we can't find a nickel to pay our
street car fare IL vhas awful hard work
to lif oop to our principles.-Detroit
4 Free Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
OUR COUNTRY.


The following poem. by Mr. John c. Whittier
Eas read at HawthOrne's old home in Concord
~ reception gwen by Mr.. aud Mrs. ID. LOthroI
In honor o. Mrs John A Logan. Mr. Whittle
was obliged TO decline an Invitation 10 the re
ception. and his letter u regret was accompan
led BY this poem. written for the occasion.
Our thought OF thee Is glad with hope.
Dear country Of cur love and prayers;
Thy way is down no fatal slope,
But up 10 freer sun and airs
Tried as by furnace fires. and yet
By Gods grace only stronger made;
IN future tasks before thee set
Thou shalt not lack the old time aid
The fathers sleep. but men renal.
As true and wise and brave as they;
Why cunt the loss without the gain:
The best IS that We have to-day
No lack was in thy primal stock.
No walking founders builded here:
There we're the men Of Plymouth Rock.
The Puritan and Cavalier;
And they whose firm endurance gained
The freedom OF the souls Of men.
Whose hands unstained in peace maintaine'
The swOrdless commonwealth OF Penn
And time shall be the power OF all
To do the work that duty bids;
And make the peoples Council Hail
As lasting as the Pyramids.
Thy lesson all the world shall learn,
The nations at thy feet shall sits
Earth's furthest mountain tops shall burn
With watch fires from thine own upliL
Great. without seeking 70 be great
BY fraud or cOnquest-rich in gold.
Bot richer in the large estate
OF virtue which thy children hold.
With peace that comes OF purity.
And strength 10 simple justice due,
SO owns our loyal dream Of thee.
God OF our fathers, make IL true.
Oh land Of lands! TO thee we give
Our love. our trust. or service free;
For thee thy sous shall nobly live.
And al thy need shall die for thee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
AUSTRALIAN POTATO DIGeER.

Crolled by a crank near the drivers
seat. Motion is given TO the sitting
cage by chain over the sprocket wheel
driving a smaller one on rear shaft
which has a inter wheel gearing in
another inter wheel on the cage shaft
In front of the cage is the share which
lifts the potatoes, soil and all, and
throws them in a cage. The rear end
of the latter is carried by a caster. The
cage is conical and consists of num-
Der of open bars or wires secured to
rings, and has internal Archimedean
screw blades, two OF them running
through, and two of them extending
only short distance from the front
The front of the cage has an adjustable
shield, by which the opening may be
made larger or smaller, and which pre-
vents the contents falling out in front,
while the potatoes, or other roots,
thoroughly separated from all soil, are
discharged in row at the rear, or may
be gathered in special receptacle. A
side shield prevents loose soil being
thrown over lifted potatoes or standing
rows"