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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
THE REUNION.

After so many years have glided bv,
see the thin company; see the old scroll
In the hand OF the orderly calling the roll
After so many years have glided By.
Sad is the silence; sad is the call:
Sadness IS stricken in the hearts OF all;
Even the flag in the sultry forenoon.
Heavy at heart, in sadness droops down
Even the lowlands; even the hill
And the tall pOplars are haZv and still
Even re river IS murmurous and low,
Posing in G'lietness, plying so
zen the commander has lost his control
Noting the absence in the old roll
After so many years have glided by!
After SO many years have glided by,
Where are the comrades who stretched the
line on
Far in the flush Of the radiant 1norng
Where are their voices; where are their facesi
Why are the soldiers not in their plReesg
orderly, call the roll of the springs
The summers. and wait for answeringsl
Ask, ask OF the winds that have borne them
away,
Where are the faces and voices to-day,
After so many years have glidsd by?
Our soldiers have answered longer roll,
louder voice, whittier scroll:
They have finished their battles; they hal y
tered the years,
Where each badge OF glory wears.
Thank God. where each has rest al last,
And footsore marchings are all gone past;
The God Of Heaven still knows the best
He knows the soldiers have need OF resti
The weary head, the weary BRAN
He pillows upon His loving breast
orderly, call for those who remainl
We are happy a few are together againl
They may pass of with the summer rain
After so many years have gIded by!
Hugh Calhoun Middleton, in Atlanta Con.
stitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
Regarding the weight of Corn.

Prof Morrow of the Illinois expert
ment station has tested the weight OF
corn ears to determine the amount re-
quired of various kinds to produce
shelled bushels of Sc pounds. He found
20 pounds of the early, rs Of the medi-
um, and rs of the late maturing varie-
ties, would produce each when fresh a
bushel of air-dry shelled corn by the
end of October. We have found quite a
variation, however, in seasons, and
more difference in wet seasons than in
dry ones. sometimes varying NEARLY 20
per cent in the later sorts which do not
Iipen dry. The earliest varieties will
of course have a better chance to be-
come hard and dry than the later and
more succulent, and there will be a diff
ference greater in more northern re-
gions than under longer and hotter
sun further south. Farmers who have
occasion to measure or estimate corn in
the ear may easily make tests by weigh
ing freshly husked ears, and again IN
winter and again the next summer, and
may ascertain what may be of impor-
lance to them when dealing in large
quantities. Country Gentleman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
REMINDERS OF THE War.

THE Ninth Massachusetts regiment
was the one mobbed in Baltimore April
20, 1861. when ON its way to TIE front
FRIENDS of the late Gen. Sherman
have nearly completed fund of $780,
900, which they will present to his two
unmarried daughters as testimonial of
their esteem for the great soldier
GEN. JOHN GIBB0N, of the federal
army, who has just retired on account
of age, was frequently accompanied by
his wife during his campaigning in the
late war. She has appeared with the
general at several soldiers meetings
since the rebellion, and her appearance
was always the signal for great enthusi-
asm.
ONE of the few remaining leaders of
the ex-confederaey has a colored body
servant and truly American fondness
for good whisky One day recently. he
was just trihe tipsy, and he said to
his colored man: Jake, pears to me
you're putin on good many airs
round me. / reckon you think you're
boss. The eoiored man reflected:
''Yas, Mars - he said, when you's
sober you's der boss, but when yous
tight / reckon I'm der boss IN. Y.
Sun.
AT one time during the war President
Lincoln reviewed the army and made
his visit an occasion TO shake hands
with and speak a pleasant word to
many of the soldiers With others he
kindly greeted Joshua Jellison, of Els
worth, who is taller than was Mr.. Lin
coin. AS the president took his hand
he said in his humorous way: 81 have
shaken hands with hundreds to-day, but
you are the first man have seen that l
could look up Ellsworth (Me.)
American.
THE late Gen. Joe Johnston was nota-
BILE rot only as being, with the excep-
ton of Gen Beauregard, the last prom
inent confederate chieftain, but also be-
cause he lived to be an older man than
any other of the great generals of the
civil war. Upon his own side Lee died
at sixty-three, Bragg at fifty-nine, Penn
berton at sixty-six, Hill at sixty nine,
Forrest at fifty-six and Ewell at fifty
FIVE, while Of the Union leaders Grant
died at sixty three, Mcclellan at fifty
FIVE, Thomas at fifty-four, Hooker at
sixty-fve. Burnside, Meade and Sheri-
dan at fifty-seven. Mcdowell at sixty
six and Sherman at seventy. Gen. John
ston, it will be remem bered, was eighty
four.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

may be built near the sheds, so that the
work of feeding win not take much
time. Rough stakes three inches apart
keep the hay'from falling into the shed.
and through them the sheep feed. At
the bottom small box runs the length
of the rack. 1t is ten inches from the
ground and made tight, so it will catch
all the broken hay and clover leaves.
Here also the grain may be fed. The
most expensive part of many structures
is their roof This one has no stone
underpinning and the roof has such a
steep pitch that boards may take the
place of shingles. Such roof may be
made warmer by mailing battens over
the cracks, and more durable by soak
ing it with crude petroleum. -IIollister
Sage, in n. f. Homestead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
La Grippe Again.

During the epidemic of La Gnippe
last season, DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
proved to be the best remedy. Reports
from the many who used it confirm this
statement. They were not only quickly
reilly ed, but the disease left no bad after
results. We ask you to give this remedy
a trial and we guarantee thai you will
be satisfied with results, or the purchase
price will be refunded. 1t has no equal
in La Grippe, or any Throat, Chest OF
Lung Trouble. Trial bottles free al
j. I. Benefits Drugstore. Large bot
tie, SOC. and S1.0O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
CHEAP SHEEP SHELTER,
Protection from Wind That Is Sure {,
Benefit Every Flock.

Protection from Wind That Is Sure to
Benefit Every Flock.
Sheep ought not to be shut up tight.
They need plenty of pure air and villa
stand severe cold, but a good roof and
protection from wind will benefit every
flock. The beginner in farming may
not have capital to put up barns, and
in sheep husbandry they 0-e not need
ed. This cross section of a shed illus
trates what can be built by any man at
small cost for time and lumber. 1t may
be of any length to accommodate the
size of the flock. The caves are only
81 feet from the ground and the roof
crown 6 feet. The caves must project
and under them the siding is built out
to form rack for feeding. The stacks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
BENEFITS OF BOILING.
A Practice That Increases the Quantity
and Quality Of Crops.

a Practice Ahat Increases the Quantity
and Quality Of Crops.
Rolling land has been practiced for
half hundred years at least for the
purpose of covering the surface and
Tor compacting the soil around the
seeds sovn. Few have known that
rolling the land increases the tempera-
ture, also the quality and quantity of
the grain. etc.
We viii not anticipate. but to ex-
plain what is meant by the foregoing
we copy from the Wisconsin Expert
ment station which made series of
observations which indicated that roll
ing the land has a very perceptible eff
feet upon the temperature. The re-
suits obtained are summarized as fol-
lows;
L Rolling land makes the tempera-
ture of the soil 1T 10 inches below the
surface from to . degrees warmer
than similar unrolled ground, and at
inches from to 8 degrees warmer.
2. Rolling land 10y firming the soil
increases its power of drawing water
30 the surface from below. and this in
fiuence has been observed to extend
60 depth of or feet.
8. The evaporation of moisture is
more rapid than from unrolled ground,
unless the surface soil is very wet, and
then the reverse is the case. The dry
ing effect Of the rolling has been found
to extend to depth of 4 feet
4. In cases of broadcast seeding, ger
mination is more rapid and more com
plete
8. In their experiment on oats the
yield stood GLE bushels on rolled
ground and IS. Sc on unrolled ground.
G. The oats from the rolled ground
weighed two and three-tenths pounds
per bushel more than that from the un-
rolled ground. The kernels also aver
aged larger.
But it must be remembered that this
is an isolated case. and the observation
should be repeated more fully to estab-
fish the conclusions that were drawn.
If upon repetition, say for five times,
the same results would follow, or with
but slight variations, we would have a
scientific fact, viz: Agricultural sci.
/ ence so much derided
The observations were all taken be-
tween and p m. The temperature
of the soil was taken by means OF
cylindrical thermometers, which
were pushed down into the soil at diff
ferent depths, and allowed to remain
there for some time before registering
The air temperature was taken by
whirling the thermometer four fee-
above the ground.
1t is plainly evident that rolling
tends to raise the temperature of the
soil, and there is no question but tha'
this tends to insure healthy germina
ton of the seeds.
Before dismissing this subject l re
| mark that there is no part of the cult.
walton of cornfield more beneficial
and desirable than rolling after plant
| ing; it pulverizes the clods, evens the
land and greatly facilitates germina-
ton and after cultivation, and the faci
of the raising of the temperature is /;
great object for the maize, which love
warm or even hot sun.-Charles w
! Murtfeldt, in St Louis Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

Brooklyn Life: Gentleman (who has
engaged colored hackman to drive him
from the station to the ho.eD Say, I'M
Gle, what's your name?
Driyer-My name, sab. is George
Washington.
Gentleman George Washington!
Why, that name sounds familiar.
Driver-Well, 70 de Lawds sake.
should think it ought to- Here / been
drivin' to this station TO bout twenty
yeahs, sab.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

Boston Transcript; Brown-But
Lamb was considered wealthy. What
has become of all his money!
Fogg-He put it into safa invest
ment.
Brown-BY the way, l notice that
Skinner is branching out in a great way
lately.
Fogg-Yes; il was through Skinner's
advice that Lamb went into tina. safe
investment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

Are You troubled with corns or bun
ions? II 50, let Us give you little adj
vice. Pare them down IS closely as
possible without drawing blood; then
soak them in warm waterto soften them,
and apply Chamberlain Pain Balm
twice daily. rubbing them vigorously
for few minutes at each application.
A corn plaster should be worn for few
days 70 protect them from the shoe. As
= general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lame back. or rheumatism. Pain Balm
is all that can be desired. 80 CT. bottles
for sale by Joseph 7. Bennet's Drug
gist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
The Long and the Short of It,

Out of the two million United Soldi-
ers IN the last war, threefourths were
American by birth. OF the remainder
l75. 900 were Germans $50, 900 Irish, 80
600 English, aud 10000 Canadians. The
average height was feet 81 inches.
Out of one million recorded heights,
there were 1000 men oyer six feet. The
tallest man in the service was Capt
Van Buskirk of the 9th Indiana, who
stood feet 10l inches in his stockings.
The shortest soldier was member of
the 1920 Ohio, whose stature was only
40 inches. In the matter Of Railroads
1.-THE long and short of it. is that the
LENGTH of the Burlington lines is over
1000 miles, and it is the SHORTEST,
quickest and best route for reaching all
the larger places in ten states west of
Chicago. For tickets by this line apply
to any coupon ticket agent, or for fur
Their information write to w. j. c. Ken
yon, Gen. Pass. Agent c. B. & N r. St.
Paul, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
How He Killed a Yankee.

At The recent cele bration by Morell
Post, No. IA, G. A. r.. of Sing Sing, of
the quarter centennial of the organiza-
ton of the Grand Army of the Republic
there was unique little speech made
by Col. Henry Farley, the military in
structor at Mount Pleasant military
academy of that village. He said he
considered it great honor when he re-
eeived an invitation to be present at
this meeting of ex-union soldiers, but it
was quite out of the usual line to call
upon an ex-rebel, an eX-slaveholder, a
man from South Carolina, one imbued
as he was with all the doctrines of John
c. Cnlhoun, secessionist, etc, to make
a speech before those whom he fought
against Nevertheless. he could now
say Amen" to all the patriotic speeches
he had been listening to. II was once
asked" he said. the very delicate
question, Did you ever kill Yam
KEEP answered. Yes. 1t was at
Petersburg. A Yankee chased me and
my comrade twenty-five miles over a
rough country and then dropped dead
from exhaustion IN. Y. Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
The Purest and Best

Articles known TO medical science are
used in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Every ingredient is carefully selected,
personally examined. and only the best
retained. The medicine is prepared
under the supervision of thoroughly
competent pharmacists, and every step
in the process of manufacture is care
fully watched with view of securing in
Hoods Sarsaparilla the best possible re
suit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

Puck: The Spoilers balked.-"l
hear Jack Criblydistinguished himself in
his knal examinations at college. Yes
his slight-of-hand was truly marvellous.
Daily Continent: Mrs. Johnson
You bad boy fwhack ain yo' asham-
ed to decebe Your mudder so? fWhack !
You only hab one mudder in this world
sab! Whack. !" Cufiie-"One mud.
der's huff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

GEN. WADE HAMPTON is one of the
most interesting survivors Of the war.
He lost his leg after and not in the war,
but he suffered greater misfortune in
the death of his son, who was shot down
before his eyes during a cavalry skirm-
ISL. The brilliant cavalry leader dash
ed up to the fallen body of the boy,
raised it, and kissed the youths face =
and then rode on into the fight
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
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. 45ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
20 BOOKSzGIVEN AWAY

We will send the entire list Of Twenty yaluabls
Books enumerated and described below 70 every sub
serer to this paper for the ensuing year. who RENTS
sgrtu CENTS in addition TO the regular subscr ptiOn
price These books, each one Of which contains com
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"a and Europe. Each one Is complete In itself,
NJ 24G Mrs. CnudIe's Curtain Lectures. By
DOUGLAS JERROLD Very old and very funny. Tho
younger well as older generation should read them
No 24l Adventures Ofn lOr. By tina Au
thor OF " Biiah Beanpoe's Adventures 10 New York +"
10 2a6 How to Make and Save Money ON
the Farm. valuable compilation Of useful facts
hints and suggestions for farmers and gardeners
No 247 From the Earth to the Moon
Novel By JULES VERNE
No. 24s. The Little Old Man OF the Baug
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No 81. A Dangerous Woman. Novel By
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

Brooklin Life: The Expected Hap
pens. W hateyer became of that grey
hound YOU had?' Killed himself -
'Really ~ Yes, .iied 10 catch fly on
the small of his back and mlscalcnlated.
Bit himself in two
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18

Washington Post: Don't you get
tired, pa, asked Mabel, "of seeing
poetry about the breaking waves ?''
No" said pa. 'A,l object to is being
broke by them. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
Rheumatism Cured in a Day

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to 8 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. 4Sly
Large size SOC and$l.0O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-06-18
7. Horse Breeders.

W. L. McCord. Lancaster, Wis. is progressive
breeder and believes in encouraging those who
paironize bis stations. He has offered purse
Of 100 collars to be trotted for in 1894 for foas of
1892 for which the produce of all Mares served in
1891 by Lord Broueham and Brougham, Jr., &C
cording 10 conditions in Tabulated Pedigree can
compete. Pedigrees containing conditions will
be mailed free on application. These Stations
are Grandsons Of RS sdyks Hamblei oman.
He also wishes to announce to the Breeders OF
Grant County that they can find in his breeding
stable one Of the best Draft and All purpose
stations in Western Wisconsin. These Stall
liohs will be found at the old stand, Wrigft's
Brick Barn. Lancaster. after April Is,
Thanking my patrons for past fayors and ask
ing for their further patronage.
Respectfully,
w. L. McCord.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02

Complete line OF the standard makes
of corsets at Mrs. A. L. Barnharts
Fine White Embroidered Flannel,
2 pieces, yard wide, at Buntings.
GARDEN SEEDS Of all kinds By
the pound or package at Buntings'.
Now then Gents, il you want a hard
hat or a nice soft hat, shoes, fine hose
or a nice tie, go right down to Blunt
ings, they have got them and more
coming. Prices way down for cash.
Dress Goods in all the spring shades
at prices to suit all, at Bunting's.
Cashmeres and Henriettas at 25 C.
IS cents and $1.65.
Mohairs, and Alpacas 80 and so cts.
American Serge, SO inches II cts.
HiInalaya Berge, sc inches. / 5 cts.
Plaid Suitings, i" % cts.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02

THE historic adage Senators some
times die but seldom resign has been
erased from the blackboard by Sena-
tors Edmunds and Reagan. The latter
has resigned to accept the chairman
ship of the railroad commission OF
his native state, Texas. Senator Rea
gan was one of the most active mem
hers Texas ever sent to congress and
his congressional career was so up
right, so honorable that his withdrawal
will be regretted by both Democrats
and Republicans.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02

AN extra census bulletin just issued
furnishes some interesting statistics
regarding the farms, homes and mort
cages of Iowa. 1t shows that the total
existing real estate mortgage indebted,
ness of the state is Sl99,034, $50, OF
which $14S,S14645 is ON acres and
go, 220,3l1 ON lots. The per capita
mortgage Indebtedness is $l04. Oh
Iowa's 35,504,0O0 acres 3,240, 432
are mortgaged, and the interest there
on ranges from l to 20 per cent.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02
PREsIDEyr HARRIsoN. whether 81

PRESIDENT HARRISON, whether pur-
posely or not, left out Blackfoot in
his itinerary through Idaho, and
BlackfOot will purposely leave him
out in 1892. Blackfoot Republicans
are little estray in party politics,
but otherwise they are all right, and
Mr.. Harrison will owe his defeat in
1892, in part, t. Blackfoot. Our
people can detect a slight as quick as
anybody and are as quick to resent it
as anybody. You have missed a gold
en- opportunity to make yourself solid,
Uncle Bennie.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02

THE Commercial Congress lately
held at Kansas City was "a leetle'
too pronounced and outspoken against
the Mckinley bill, and the meeting
broke up in a wrangle. The Repub.
llcans said there was too much dem.
ocracy approximately injected into
the meeting, and some of them there
upon seized hat and cane and went
thither The Democrats are growing
numerous and will bob up on all sim.
liar occasions; its their nature to be
on hand when the peoples welfare is
at stake.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02
A DETACHMENT of soldiers at Wa

A DETACHMENT of soldiers at Wal
la Walla garrison broke away from
all army restraint, last week, and
lyncbed a gambler who had heeced
one of their number. In this lawless
act they have brought disgrace upon
the officers of the post and their com
rades in arms. The president prompt
ly ordered a court martial to try the
guilty ones, and persistent efforts will
be made to wipe the stain from the
good name of the army and its troops
wherever they may be stationed.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02

MOUNTAINS far away in the distance
present impossible barriers to travel
lers who are to climb them, but when
approached, the ascent is so gradual
that they do not appear to be noun
tains at all. The silver question is one
of those impossible mountains that
many profess to see in Mr. Cleyeland's
pathway to the presidency in 1892
but when 1892 comes there will hard
" be foot hill in the way.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02

1T goes without saying that Jim
Blaine is the most popular man in
the Republican party, the general SEN
timent in his favor for president as
expressed By the party leaders and
the party press since the new year
began is proof positive of this. But
now it is being given out that Jim
Blaine will not take the nomination,
that his letter of dee liuation 10 being
prepared, that he cannot be induced
to make the run Ard What does this
mean? Jimmie tried Grover once;
does he fear TO try him again? Alb
wise Jimmie Blaine
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-02

THE election of Mr.. Clarkson to the
presidency Of the National Republican
league is not very encouraging t.
Harrison boomers for 1892. Mr..
.Clarkson is veritable Alger man,
and Quay, chairman of the National
committee, leans to Blaine. So the
president is without a great leader of
the host unless it be Tom Reed, and
Tom will summer with the peanut
vendors down in Italy.