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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
To Make Manure Available.

Ordinary farmyard manure is very
natural fertilizer, coming as it does
wholly from vegetation, and to return
it to vegetation is very natural proc
ess. To make it as Immediately avail
able, and the plant food contained in
it as readily soluble as these conditions
are found in concentrated fertilizers,
all waste liquids from both the stable
and the house should be turned upon
the solid manure. All tie ups and
horse stalls should be arranged to this
end Throw layer of earth upon it
from time to time while the manure
accumulates. In spring the heaps
should be we'll forked over When in
field incorporate it thoroughly with the
soil. If it gets into the ground at just
the right time and in a soluble state,
nature will attend to the rest of the
process.-Popular Gardening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
He Waited in the Cellar.

In travelling over the battlefield of
Antietam 1 met an aged negro WI .
seemed to know the lay of the ground
perfectly well, and after time in
quired: Were you here when the fight
took place."
Right yere, sah?" he replied.
"Saw il all then?"
'Well, sab, not 'zackly, but l saw de
dead folks arter de battle"
'Why didn't you witness the move
ments of the troops?"
"Well, sab, | was dun embarrassed a
heap dat day. | knowed Gineral Lee
was dependin' on me not to whoop fur
de Yankees, an dat Gineral Mcclellan
was dependin' on me not to whoop agin
'em, an so l dun went down cellar an
sat on de head of cider bari an let
'em fight it out de best way dey could. /"
m Y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
cacS-cOuNo FOWLS.
An Eascacious Method OF Treatment 10,
the Affection

the Affection.
The following - the method use foi
curing crOp-bound fowls. writes ) Il
Wilkes. Of Birmingham. Ala. 10 the
Poultry Keeper Pour into the cror
through the mouth all the warm water
it viii hold. have the water As warm as
possible but net to scald Work the
crop carefully TO break up the mass
hold the chicken By the feet head
down, still working the crop and the
broken up portions will pass ont through
the mouth Repeat the dose of water
until all soluble portions are removed
Whole corn, wheat. oats. etc. vii.
readily pass out The portion remain
ing unbroken will likely be a stone
piece Of coal, rag or string If either
of the former take a smooth round
stick the size OF lead pencil and eight
inches long; pass this gently through
the mouth into the craw being careful
not to get it into the windpipe Press
the hard substance carefully against
the end of the stick. withdraw the stick
slowly and follow up with the stone or
other substance. This can be pressed
up and followed down through the
mouth when head is downward, if the
object is kept against the stick as You
withdraw it To remove rags. strings
etc, use a surgeons probe or any in
strument having a long, slender handle
and opening as do forceps BE careful.
when placing the foreign substance in
the jaws of the instrument not to catch
the crop and lacerate il This method
can be used for chicks as well as fowls
All this can be done in few minutes
and avoids cutting Feed soft food for
a week and give little sweet oil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
Mark Twain

Has become rich, fat, and as conse-
quence lazy-or else his talent for
quaint sayings has left hum. One of
the best things he ever said, in his hui
morous days,was that the vital statistics
of the United States Census showed that
more people died at home in bed .han
were killed or fatally injured in railroad
accidents; therefore, it was far safer to
travel than to stay at home. There is
perhaps flaw in Marks syllogism,
whether in premises of conclusion the
reader can determine for himself, but
there would be nothing illogical in a
statement like this: All people wish to
avoid accidents when travelling: 1.-THE
Burlington" has never lost a passenger
by an accident; therefore all people pre-
fer to travel by ''The Burlington. This
is reliable-for it comes from 1.-The Bur
Dgtonn itself. For tickets. rates, etc,
call on your nearest railroad agent, ar
address w &c. KENYON, Gen. Pass.
Agent, st. Paul, Mimi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
Changes in Potato Growing.

Great advances are made all the time
in the introduction Of improved vari-
cites of fruits and vegetables, and this
necessitates cleaner aud richer land.
Thirty or forty years ago we thought
potatoes must have poor land or they
would run all to vines. Now our i'm
proved varieties will stand a liberal
dressing Of superphosphate and nitrate
of soda, and it is not easy to determine
who exhibits the greater folly, the man
who fertilizes his land and then plants
poor varieties, or the man who plants
the best and most improved varieties
and then neglects TO furnish them with
a liberal supply Of appropriate and
available plant food. Rural New
Yorker
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

For such of our readers as have few
grapevines which they wish to spray
the following recipe will be found ex-
cellent: Dissolve one ounce carbonate
of copper in one quart Of aqua am
monia. Dilute with one hundred parts
of water when used To spray a grape
vine, put a little of the copper and am
monia mixture in a pail Of water and
use whisk broom TO spray it over the
vine. In this way no more need be d.
luted than is used. The first mixture
must be kept in a cool place, tightly
corked -Colman's Rural World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

CALVES fed milk like drink of water
hot days.
Is THERE any shade in your pasture?
There should be.
PROVIDE a regular supply of salt for
the COWS. Let them help themselves.
If the cows teats get scratched or
cracked grease them after each milk
ing.
WE believe a regular time for milk
ing is more important than regular
mixer.
CREAM that stands till there is green
mold over it can never produce gilt
edge butter.
REMEMBER that the eye often con-
dennis butter that would be relished if
put up in neat packages.
If you are patron of cooperative
factory-cheese or butter-insist upon
every patron taking the best care of his
milk.
If You are selling cream be sure it is
in good order when delivered to the
driver or at the station, then insist upon
full payment for it.
A PIECE of muslin fresh from the bolt
is more attractive over a package of
butter than piece of cloth with one or
two buttonholes in it.
THE early care of the calf has much
to do with the milking qualities of the
COW. Stunted in early life, the calf can
never make a cow of the best.-Farm,
Field and Stockman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but
when the desire eomsth II is tree OF lfe."-
Prov. xiii: u.
But few OF the living are left to know
HOW Priscilla Fairfax faith was tried
When love in The Mays OF long ago
The ravage and wreckage Of war dehed.
As out OF the meadow the lark took wing
Her soul by a strange unrest was stirred
To keep her tryst al the clin-hid spring.
Though her heart was sick with is hope DO
ferred.
Against the hole OF a gnarly beach
She pressed her lips with : bushing face,
To the rough-cut words OF lovers speech
Her trembling fingers scarce could trace.
The letters we're blurred and SCARED with age
BY waters OF snow and summers OF rain.
But never was written hotter page.
BY winters of sorrow and summers OF pain
And there was the dste-was it "'6lr'
Apples and cherries were all in bloom,
She saw him shoulder his heavy gun
And march away in the solemn gloom
Thrice since then had the cherry bloomed
And the hills been crowned with vivid red
While over the valleys the cannon doomed
TIL the waves OF war washed up the dead.
The cloud passed over them. speeding south
sweeping with bosom OF smoke and flame
Never by letter or word Of mouth
Unto her ever a whisper came.
But the afternoon grew hot and still;
The path to the house was long and steep;
She dipped her pail into the bubbling rill-
IT'S woman's fate to work and weep.
She stopped at the knotty beach again
To rest and linger a little spell,
Signing for only what might have been"
When over her pathway a shadow fell.
Shading her eyes with trembling palm,
She caught her breath in her glad dismay,
She knew in spite OF that soldierly calm
That bronzed face and that suit OF gray.
Her eyes met his and with cheeks aglow
Their tears into solemn Joy were We'd
the kindly care of a northern foe
Had robbed the yawning grave of its dead
With his good right arm he held her close,
And she, for JOY, could scarcely grieve
Though-her hand on his shoulder folded thus
Her tears dropped down on his empty sleeve
Edwin S. Hopkins, in Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

two other important gains are secured,
namely: the pot is afforded perfect
drainage, and the trouble of roofing
through" the drain hole of the pot is
overcome.
Figure represents the use of the
dibble for a smaller-sized pot. Coming
to a point as it does. the tool can be
used for pots of the smallest size quite
as readily as for larger ones.
In getting ready for plunging pots by
this means, the soil should first be
worked over to a depth equal to the
length of the dibble, otherwise it will be
difficult to thrust it into the earth. In
pressing it down the weight of the
body may be applied through the foot
placed on top of the dibble. This tool
also comes into play at times in trans
planting small shrubs, vines, ETC..
c. Warlander. in Popular Gardening,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
MOVABLE FENCE

readily split; use steel nails. clinching
them firmly. The panels are nailed
together at the work shop and hauled
where wanted Only one post TO a
panel is required, and that need not be
larger than four inches in diameter
and may be either set or driven The
panels are secured to the posts by wire
as shown in the sketch. Such a fence
is readily taken down and placed under
shelter when not in use, and will be
found very convenient for fencing off a
corner of a field for hog, calf. or other
pasture. Use good lum Der for the
panels, and if the boards are liable to
split use gimlet to make a hole for
the nails; it will take but little
onger.-American Agriculturist-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
A USEFUL IMPLEMENT.
The "Pot Dibble" Devised by an Ingeni-
Gus Ohio Farmer.

Gus Ohio Farmer.
have a pot dibble used in plunging
pots in summer in the line of flower
ing plants, strawberry runners, etc
Its chief value is the remedy II pro
vides against angle worms entering
the pots from the drainage hole below.
q point that Nill be highly appreciated
by all who know how troublesome
these worms usually are in plunged
pots
In my drawings shows the tool as
made from block of maple wood six
inches square and twenty-five inches
long. ! had mine turned hy a cabinet
maker although with considera BILE
care, one could be shaved down with a
draw knife. The nearer perfectly
round it IS the better it will be suited
to its purpose. The tool is completed
by the addition of handle as shown
and this might be from an old spade.
Figure B shows the use of the tool in
the case Of a geranium pot plunged in
soil The pot in this instance was of a
size that required the dibble to be
thrust into the plunging soil to its en-
tire length In putting the pot down
it should be pressed in rather firmly.
Besides getting the best OF angle worms
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
A BRAVE DEED.

Row a Private Extinguished a Burning
Ammunition Wagon.
''There goes the bravest man in the
United States army, at least | saw him
do as brave a deed as any that ever was
DONE" said Capt Mack in Amsden's
bank as he looked out on the street at a
man going by
"rhere were good many brave deeds
done in the army. Who is your man,
and what did he do?"
''He is Tom Gilbert and was private
in my company. Two men were pack
ing ammunition in a wagon at Baton
Rouge and some powder exploded in
the wagon and killed one of them. The
wagon contained thirty-two twenty
pound shells loaded with powder. The
shells We're packed points down and
the orifice in the rear end of each one
was filed with oal1um, which is to be
pulled out and replaced by fuse when
put in the gun. The explosion of pow
der set fire to the oakum and it was
burning toward the powder when Gill
bert saw the situation. He first drew
the injured man away from the wagon,
and then finding pail of water con-
vicinity near, picked the shells up and
dipped the burning ends in the water.
None of them exploded, or he would
not have been here to go by the win
dow to-day. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
Water III snrnmer.

If water must be provided, give it in
the morning, fresh, and be careful to
clean out the fountains or troughs in
order to guard against disease. The
roup and cholera are always spread
through the flock by each member be-
ing compelled TO drink from the same
source as the SICK fowls
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
SEMI-PORTABLE FENCE.

The One Here Illustrated Can BE Re-
moved Easily and Quickly.
There are many places about a farm
where a fence that can be readily re-
moved, or where the posts can be re-
driven without injuring the boards,
would be desirable. The fence shown
herewith possesses these features For
calves or cattle three boards, FIVE or
six inches wide, placed one foot apart
will make a good fence. while for
sheep, hogs and horses, four boards
should be used, reducing the space be-
tween the two lower boards The
boards are nailed together in the form
of panels which should be from six
teen to twenty feet in length-the
cleats to be four inches longer than the
fence is wide so that they will not so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

Boston Courier Miss Youngthing-
What tune is that they're snging"
Miss Why, don't you know
that? It's Greenville. My mother used
to sing me to sleep with that song when
was a child Miss Youngthing-'Oh.
yes, knew it was frightfullY old,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

Fremdenblatt: 1t is SO perplexing to
be told that married man has been re-
leased from his sufferings at last-you
can never tell whether it is the man him
self who has died or his wife
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
Rheumatism Cured in a Day,

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to 3 days,
Its action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappear. The first dose greatly ben
efits. IS cents Sold by Stone &
Hassell, Druggists, Lancaster. 48ly
Large size SOC andS100.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

Smith, Gray & Co.'S Monthly: Fore
warned is Fourarmed. Why in thun-
der didn't YOU girls tell me you were
both coming? A fellow can't handle
pair of horses with his teeth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

Puck: Miss Vernon MIR. Crook is a
fine horsemsn. Doesn't he look as if he
was born in the saddleP' Jack Belyi-
dere-'Yes; particularly when you see
him walking on the street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
What It Does.

Hoods Sarsaparilla
/. Purifies the blood.
?. Creates an appetite.
8. Strengthens the nerves.
4. Makes the weak strong.
5. Overcomes that tired feeling.
6. Cures scrofula, salt rheum, etc.
Z. Invigorates the kidneys and liver.
s, Relieves headache, indigestion, dys-
pepsla.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16

N. Y. Truth. 4 can't understand
your father, Marie He doesn't like
me any better than he did at first, and
has always treated me as if | was u
blockhead. Il know, Tom, Ats too bad,
but it takes poor father such a long
time TO get over first impressions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
Rare California Views.

Enclose stamp for catalogue Sam
pie of views will be sent upon receipt OF
twenty-five cents.
California Art Gallery, Santa Rosa,
Cal. 48lY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-16
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
PRISCILLA FAIRFAX ,

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; bus
when the desire eomsth II is a tree OF lfe."-
Prov. xiii: I2.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
The Pence Opera House.

After week of darkness when the
entire 'rheater was thoroughly cleaned
and frightened up the popular Pence
reopens Monday March 10Th, with a
great, big, splendid female organization
and will continue to present each week
the balance of this season the very best
burleeQue::and vaudeville attractions in
America; the list of Co.'s being continu-
GUS and the kind which manager Hilton
personally guarantees to be strictly first
class and complete. but at no time will
any advance in prices be made, his Mot
to popular Prices Always" holding
good under all circumstances. "Lillie
McHenry's Gaiety Boys and Girls is the
title of the elegant company which opens
March 10Th, for the entire week includ-
ing the family matinee'sSt Patrick's day
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. There
are thirty-two artists in the organization,
presenting a long, lively and most enter
tanning olio of absolute novelties, full of
hearty laughs caused by artists with
wide reputation, and the first produc-
ton in the northwest of that great bur-
lesque "The sultan's Delight; or the Sc
crets of the Harem" by Friedrich Solo
mon. and replete with funny situations,
bright and catchy music, brilliant dia-
logue unique, original and difficult,
marches, and cortege Of lovely girls,
gorgeous scenic effects and magnificent
costumea.. The box office will be open
each day and reserved seats may be had
without extra charge.
Following this attraction for the en-
tire week of March 23d, the celebrated
Fay Foster Burlesque Company will be
at the Pence.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14

Strawbury cream, honev paste ana Gu
cumber butter form part of the list of
new greases for keeping the face and
hands smooth.
A bright little housewife is reported
by the Philadelphia Record az having
caught eight mice on sticky fly paper
placed over night on the kitchen door.
Nobody wears wells adorned with
beauty spots now unless the dots of
court plaster are arranged with clever
eye to detail and effect-in other words,
every girl is her own veil maker. and
she places he small black disk in such
place as will call attention to her most
beautiful feature.
A new conceit imported from Paris ia
the byzantine belt, which is six or seven
inches wide, fits the figure at the waist
and falls in straight pan; in front from
the waist down. It is worn with SIM
pie princess dress, and may be made of
the same material or Of velvet heavily
embroidered with Oriental designs. It
has the effect Of being crossed in front.
but is really fastened in the back with
hooks.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
Scarcely Able to Walk. :

How often have we heard that from
people just getting about after illness;
how often is it on the lips of the weary
house-mother at the close Of the day,
when it seems as if every burden of the
whole family had been laid on her
shoulders, How welcome to all such is
the invitation Of some friend to take q
ride" how the spin through the fresh
air brings color to the pale cheek, lights
up the dull eye, and renews the strength.
Hyour friends are in this tired condition,
give them a ride, and one that has con.
slant change Of pleasant scenes will be
the best. The most charming scenery
in the West is that along the Mississippi
River, from Rock Island to st. Paul, and
The Burlington" is the line by which
to see it, gliding overs smooth track in
palaces on wheels. Buy . ticket over
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
WANTED.


High Glass Colored Artists, of Unmistak-
able Negro Origin.
Possessing superior talent in any
branch of amusetnents and desiring en-
gagements in Europe in 289l-2 and re-
turning to the Worlds Fair, in Chicago,
1898. as the best representatives of Afro
American talant in the world can secure
equitable and liberal pay. No monstros-
tiles wanted. Operatic, dramatic, must
cal, cps cialty, gyinnastic aud dancing
stars of best quality only desired. A
great chance and new field and the
only opportunity for genuine Colored
talent (if accepted) to appear before the
crowned heads of E,rcpe. For further
particulars. address William Foote, man
ager, II West 26th street, New York
City.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
Grand Opera House.

The next attraction at this house will
be- Oliver Doud Byron in his sensational
comedydrama. THE Pluuger," which is
full of thrilling scenic display and excit-
ing episodes. It has for itsleading char
acter Dexter Digit, a character new to
the stage, and one that Mr.. Byron has
succeeded in making his own by his
clever conception of the lighthearted,
reckless character that the author had in
mind when he wrote s.The Plunger. It
is entirely different from the other plays
with which Mr.. Byron has been identi-
fed, and has been pronounced success
from itr initial performance.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
Pilgrim Baptist Church.

The interest manifested in the first ser
mon in the series, on the Lords Prayer
was very marked, and in spite of the
storm the morning congregation was
large. The theme Sunday morning will
be, "Our Heavenly Father" the evening
Waterman, What of the Night? p. S.
G. e. Prayer meeting7 Pm. Bible study
Wednesday. Prayer meeting Friday.
and Children's meeting Saturday, P. M.
Remember the entertainment on the
18th, don't miss it by any means. The
Woman's Missionary circle is to have a
call meeting soon to elect officers. May
there be large attendance.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
st. James A. Nj. e. Church.

The third Quarterly meeting will be
held tomorrow, Rev. R. knight and
other visiting ministers will be present.
Sacrament at P. NJ. Preaching at II A.
M. and 8 P. M. Preparations are being
made to decorate St. James church for
Easter such as it ne yer has been. A
special musical and literary programme
will be rendered Easter evening. All
are cordially invited to be present to-
morrow.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14

this line for your friend who is s'scar-
cely able to walk" and get your money
back in noting the improvement sure to
follow the journey. Any ticket agent of
The Burlington or connecting lines,
can attend to this kind of a call, or if you
wish to know more about the line, write
to WI G. Kenyon, Gan Pass. Agent,
@ B. 4 N. K. R., St Paul. Mimi.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
CONCERT AND LITERARY.
Entertainment for the Benefit of Pngri
Baptist Church.

Entertainment for the Benefit of Pilgrim
Baptist Church.
The coming musical and literary en-
tertainment which is to be given at Pill
grim Baptist Church Tuesday March
18th, under the direction of Mrs. Louis
Wilson and Miss Lulu Griswold is to be
one of the most artistic ever given here.
The music for the occasion is all new
and Of the latest publications.
There will be quartet of young Misses
in costumes who will sing patriotic
song as follows: Mabel Perkins, Eta
Underwood, Grace Wilkins and Addie
James, the latter as the Goddess of
Liberty. After the exercises a grand
lunch will be served in the vestry. Adj
mission to all Is cents.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-03-14
Correction.

Mr.. John A. Stokes was the name of
the gentlemen who married Miss Mamie
Hall at West Superior, Wis. and not
MI. John B Stokes as the name read in
the Duluth items last week.