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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

Kansas and Nebraska have been badly
demolished. and considerable damaga
has been done in cur own state. The
tremendous winds have opened the
lakes much sooner han they are usually
open. This will give a much longer
open season for business than is custo-
mary, but cannot atone for losses else-
where. Dakota has had a tough time
Nth the worst blizzard If the season.
Nearly all travel is stopped and while
about two thirds of the seeding is done
1t will be week or ten days before the
other third can 90 in. the ground is too
wet. This wet condition, however,
PROMISES to prove blessing in as much
as it will give the grain already in an
excellent start. Whenever the Dako-
tans can have moisture to mix with
their earth. they always have grain
crops. They can afford To delay little
in their seeding. These stOrmes may
not be any more common than formerly
but it seems as II they are. The count
ry is much more thickly settled and
consequently they ind more places
ready for their destruction. Our means
of communication an news gathering
are also much better than formerly.
When many years ago tornado tore
out an immense amout Of timber in the
southern part of this town at what is
now Hurrican Corners. there was not
single building for it to wreck its ven-
gence upon. But il such storm were
to go through that section now, what
an immense damage and loss of life
would take place. A similar change
has taken place in all over The west and
now it is almost impossible for cyclone
10 pass anywhere without finding food
Tor its wrath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

l0I, ozo. Inc working pSOpls OF our
country have 81, 100, 900, 900 in the saw
ing Institutions of our country Our
internal comms rce amounts to 10 billion
dollars year, a. much as the foreign
commerce of all the nations of Europe
put together. and the total industries of
the country are not less than IL billion
of dollars.
Our experience as a nation vindIcates
the policy of protection. Look at the
great industrial cities built up. Look
at the prosperous and diversified il
dustries it has founded, look at the
profitable home markets it has given
our farmers and the varied employment
it has given the men and youth of the
country, as well as many beyond the
seq.
In all that goes 10 make a nation
strong and prosperous; in all that goes
to make country great and independ-
ent; in all that goes to broaden the hor-
lion of the Iaborer, increase his earn
ings, cheaper the cost of what he buys
and improve his condition; in all this
lies the strength of the protective sys-
TEN.
Ignorance is no excuse for advocating
a system that would destroy American
industries and palaperize American
labor In this broad domain of ours
there are plenty for human hands to do.
The more diversified thnt employment
is, the better for the nation.
We are called upon to deal with the
economic conditions of this country,
and not of the world at large, as free
traders seem to imagine. We must
Judge of what is best for our country at
this time, and the sooner you divest
yourselves of played out theories, and
take up living facts, the better for the
country, and the better for yourselves.
Study the Mckinley bill and see how
protection lowers prices by increasing
production. See how increased pro-
lection to many grades of silks and lace
manufactures, velvets, pushes and
hosiery have caused thirteen factories
to enlarge the sphere of their opera
tions, and sixteen new ones to be built.
Wages run from $500 per week for
girls to $40 for skilled operators. The
American Economist notes that Wallace
Bantield & Co. works, at Irondale, o.,
are giving steady employment to 700
men, and pay from $500 to $500 per
day for tin workers, and from $3.50 to
$500 for iron workers, this firm rolls
its own steel and plates before coating
them; it is producing 100000 sheets of
tinplate daily. Seven other firms are
engaged in the manufacture of tinplate.
All these are creations of the Mckinley
bill. In view of all the important adj
vantages resulting from Il protective
tariff it is difficult for true American
TO understand how any intelligent cti-
Zen can advocate free trade, or revenue
reform as it is called j. A. CURTIS.
Patch Grove, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

TO get Holm n 20 ''let up but there
are no INDICATIONS that be will.
Representative Cooper's attempt to
wriggle out of the unpleasant predica-
ment in which he found himself when it
was proven that his signature had been
used 10 obtain pension information,
which was afterwards sold. by abusing
Commissioner Raul1 was failure, as it
/ deserved 10 be. 1t called to mind the
old lawyers advice TO young one
when YOU have no case abuse the
other side. -
Senator Quay introduced bill in the
Senate appropriating $1,000 to purchase
a marble bust Of the late Gen. Phil.
Sheridan.
The resolution instruc'ing tie House
committee on the Eleventh Census to
inquire into the expediency of the estab-
lishment Of permanent census bureau
has been favorably reported to the
House.
Chill has changed her mind about not
taking any part in the Worlds Fair,
and has sent Senior Thompson-Rea here
as commissioner to make arrange
ments for the Gillian exhibit at the fair
A rumor that the President would
shortly write a letter. declining 20 be-
come a candidate for denomination is
exciting much interest, although it can
not be confirmed at the White House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
A Republican Congressional Conven-
ton for the Third Congressional District
of Wisconsin is hereby called to meet at
Madison. Wisconsin, on Wednesday.
May 4th. at IL o'clock. a. M, for the
purpose of electing two delegates and
two alternates from said district to the
National convention to be held at Mimi
eapolis on June 9TH, next; to name a
candidate for presidential elector, from
said district. the election of 3 new
Congressional committee, and such
other business as may come before the
convention.
Each county in said district will be
entitled to one delegate for every three
hundred Republican votes or majority
fraction thereof cast at the last presi-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
The Silyer Bill.

ibis nightmare has heen gotten rid
of at last. After an immense amount
of noise it was rather quietly and sum-
marily shclved. The republicans in
congress would not and the democrats
could not stand it, whatever may have
been the general democratic sentiment
in regard 20 il, it was not considered
policy to pass it 1t was too near pres
idential election, ard they could afford
to run no RISKS. The passage of the bill
would ALLEVIATE the east and large part
of the west. 1t might have gained for
them a part of the west. The south
cut no figure. While generally in favor
of the bill and desiring its passage its
vote will still be solid for the democrat
ic candidate So the poor bill had to
90 10 he wall Although it has largely
engaged the attention of the entire con-
gress for months past, it has finally
come to raught. The whole thing
makes one think OF Jim O'Connor's
Irishman who after shearing his hogs,
exclaimed: 1T moighty dale Of
squale for moighty little wool any how. "
What will this wonderful congress do
next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

The readers of the Grant County
HERALD will be pleased to learn that
there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease.
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars tor any case that it
fails to cure Send for list of testimon-
ials.
Address, F j. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo. 0 BagnS Sod By Druggists, 75c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

problem sgitates the public mind and
demands a settlement. We neglect to
cast our votes election day. We neglect
To prepare ourselves in such manner
as to Judge the competency Of men to
fill the public offices. Often when We
do vote we utilize our rights Of selfish
purposes. We vote for the man whose
administration will benefit us When
we vote with such selfish purposes we
are no better than the boodlers We
consider that to cast our ballot is
waste of time.
In conclusion Dr. Hirsch declared
that indifference to public affairs brings
with itself corresponding danger TO
life and property to rich and poor alike.
He believed in a municipal government
that would not only keep the avenues
of the rich clean but would also remove
the filth in the alleys where the poor
live. 1.-THE germs of disease" said be.
''wIll reach your homes as well as those
Of the poor. Impure water will breed
fever ia your houses as well as in the
houses Of the poor.
The National Government also came
in for snare of censure. Dr. Hirsch
denounced in strong terms the 7O-cent
dollar. which be declared was party
ISSUE to obtain votes and use the gov
eminent to pay 100 cents for 40 cents
worth in silver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER has caused
to be introduced in the House bill
providing for an international silver
congress to be held in Chicago in 1898.
That the holding OF such congress
would be beneficial for the United
States, is a matter OF the greatest doubt.
European nations are not going to help
the United States to solve the silver
problem. which the democratic congress
has made so great and complicated.
They would be glad of chance 10
dump their stock of silver on American
soil, if the United States would adopt
free and unlimited coinage, which
would raise the price of silver and en-
able them to demand a higher price
than il is now worth. They will not
Join the United States in any common
line of action that would be- advantag
eous. for it would only benefit US by
enlarging the use of silver, and would
tend 10 decrease rather than increase
the price of their silver bullion. What
object then, can Congressman Sringer
have in view in having this bill intro
ducedp Il is a mere political device, a
scheme and subterfuge, 1t will, If
passed, encourage the free silver men,
keep their allegiance with the demo
Gratis and tend to obliterate the inhar-
monious feeling now existing between
the two fractions OF the party. II is Tor
this purpose, and ibis purpose only.
that Congressman Sprin ger desires the
passage OF the bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
Magazines.
ST. NICHOLAS.

Excluding from mention the many
continued stories and articles of which,
however. it may be remarked. there
each worthy of attention because of
some special feature, and two other
papers in series-we find in the April
ST. NICHOLAS plenty of attractions.
The frontispiece after q painting by
Couture, aud the artistic pictures OF
Mary HallOck Foote, illustrating her
vivid sketch of life in the Great West,-
where many of her young readers will
no doubt find themselves some years
hence,-ara of unusual excellence.
The LRrk's Secret is poetic bit Of
simple writing containing a bit of truth
worth remembering, and Illustrated in
the spirit in which it IS written.
"A Story of the Swiss Glacier rep
resents another bit of frozen fact. 1t
is based upon the finding of little boys
years after his fall into crevasse.
The story is marvellous, but seems well
authenticated.
Those of studious turn of mind may
devote a little careful reading to Rev.
George McArthur's clever paper ''Seyen
Years without Birthday" an expla-
nation of the why's and wherefores of
leap-year, with side remarks upon Pope
Gregory, Julius Cesar, Augustus, and
such calendar thinkers.
Other features that call for at least
'readlng by title are: Katharine Pyles
'Cobblsr Magician bit of nursery
diablerie; 1.-The Curious Case of All
top, pleasantly in verse, with pic
lures by Mrs. Wheelan; "A Shocking
Affair pictures from which amateur
photographers may see how excellent
effects may be secured from simple
materials mixed with BRAINS, slr!''
he departments are certainly never
lacking in brightness nor interest, and
the pictures-well, in this last festure,
one particularly attractive to children,
&T. NICHOLAS is first among the juven-
les, and the rest nowhere!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
The Rhode Island Election

The Rhode Island election con
tains much to strengthen the confidence
of the Republican party in the coming
National Election For the last three
state elections the democrats have car
ried the state by majority ranging
from $500 to l ,250 This year Brown,
republican candidate for governor was
elected over Wardwell, democrat, by
2.079. The campaign was hot one.
Mckinley, Reed and K. &. Horr cham
pioned, the Republican cause while
Cleveland, russell and Campbell lead
the Democratic side of the campaign.
The fact that Cleveland was expected
to enthuse the state to such pitch that
a democratic victory would be certain
and the fact that he utterly failed TO do
so are quite significant. 1t means defeat
for Grover Cleveland in the presidential
election this fall if be is the nominee OF
the democratic party, and at present
everything indicates that he will be
The democratic orators talked tariff
reform, and tariff reform only. They
did not dare to peep about free silver
in Rhode Island That must be reserv
ed for the south aud few western
silver states. AS usual The democratic
party willhave to try to ride two horses
and they will reap the usual results
There viii be split and the consequen
fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
ABSOLUTELY PURE

official account of the housing of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. This
illustrated series will give the point of
view of the architects, explaining to the
public the buildings which are now
bping erected at Chicago in relation to
their special uses and to the general
design of the Exposition. 1t will be
seen from this first paper that the Expo
sition. in external appearance. at least.
will be one Of the most magnificent
sights resulting from the hardiwtrk of
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

The following statistics give good
illustration of the effect of Reciprocity
on exports from this country. In 1891,
during the eight months ending with
February. the exports from the United
States 10 Cuba amounted in value TO
S2,797.O79 and IN 1892 under Repubi
can reciprocity during the correspond
ing period, for exports to that country
amounted IN value to $4.065, 1853, an
increase of S1.26S,O89 caused directly
by Republican reciprocity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
The Storm King.

From all over the country comes
news of terrific storms \ large amount
of property has been destroyed in wide
" scattered sections Of the country.
Many people also have lost then lives
ID the wreck. Some towns in western
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
WIN. B. MINER, PROPRIETOR.

GENERAL o. o. HOWARD has declined
an invitation 10 run as the Prohibition
candidate tor President. he D ing only
prohibitionist in prac'ice and stsuncL
republican in profession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

Mr.. Henry Van Brunt. sn acknow-
lodged authority on all matters con-
nected with architecture. begins in the
May number Of The Century his semi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
A Now Woman

will gladly convince any lady. as have
proved to myself, that purifying and enrich
ing the blood. which Hoods Sarsaparilla does
to perfection, is the best Constitutional
Treatment, and in many cases, does away
with all LEGAL Treatment in the many dis
eases with which women are afflicted" Tryit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

Is the wife of one of the best known phar-
macists in New Haven, doing business at 141
Dixwell Ave. and ex-president of the Connec-
ticut Pharmaceutical Association He says:
my wife was for several years in bad
health, due to a complication of disorders.
Friends persuaded her to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilia; she took G or bottles and Is GER
tainly great deal better since, in every way
Mrs. Martha Reed of 1885 Ramsey street,
Baltimore, Md, voluntarily says:
For over years suffered with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21
election I'M less.
500 Reward. 500.

NJ. A. BLISssJhairman Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-21

~OEEEPfTNdhIOEI OF BI5OdSO6
till the summer found me a confirmed invalid,
blood poor, appetite gone, bowels out of
order, and was miserable an mind and
body. read Of such wonderful cures per-
formed by Hoods Sarsaparilla that, at last,
thought would try bottle, as if it didn't
make me better, it could not make me worse.
1t did make me better, and on my third bottle
found myself almost
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02

spots on the head The feet are yellow
with blaclsish claws, and one of the
most striking points about the bird is
the presence of purple rings, surround
ing its large dark eyes When excited,
the subject of the picture assumed a
very different attitude from the one in
which it is here depicted, putting ont
its head and wings, putting out its
feathers, and rapidly drawing the blue.
ish nictitating membranes of it's eyes
backwards and forwards across them,
by no means improving its general ap-
pearance. evidently with the IDEA of
frightening one away.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
scIENTlFlo NoTEs.

RECENT calculations show that the
suns light is 100000 times that of the
full moon.
AN interesting photograph of the
heavens, which is being made in Paris,
will show over GO, 200, 900 stars.
RECENT experiments in Queensland
have shown that mother-of-pearl shells
can be made to produce pearls artifi-
cially
"A MANoRovE plant has been success
fully grown in the university of Penn
sylvania. Hitherto it has been found
impossible to grow this plant away
from the ocean.
R1GEL, the magnificent star of the
first magnitude in the constellation of
Orion, has recently been discovered by
astronomers to be one of the most dis
tant stars in the celestial vault.
VALUABLE antiscptic soap is made
by adding twelve parts of sulphate of
copper to eighty eight parts of any good
soap. 1t will readily heal sores and
scratches and is devoid of any Irritating
action.
RECENT delicate experiments with
kites show that the amount of electric
NY III the air Is proportional to the
height above the earth's surface. A
galvano-netcr placed in the circuit
showed at once the changes in eleva-
ton or whether the kite was rising or
falling.
PROF. NoRDENsKJoLD of arctic fame
will soon start from Australia in two
small sailing vessels having auxiliary
steam power, for an exploration of the
Antarctic ocean. The vessels will be
thoroughly supplied with every device
found useful in ice navigation. The
locality has not been visited since
james Ross expedition in lS4l although
the English ship Challenger went rs far
south as latitude G5 degrees ~ minutes
i'm 1874
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
Narrow Escape.
CUTS

can sure" said Patrick to his friend
Dennis, III was near indade the day to
bcin' made q prisint of Il most byootiful
harsc, wild the coat of duck, the grace
Of dancing-master, and the spade of
an antilawpe."
"Arrh!" said Dennis. The loillcs O.
you bcin' near made a prisint of Il
harse''
Sure, an that was, Dennis, dear.
Twas by grain that missed him. 1t
was in a chaise he was, and dhruv by n
foino Eint!cman of me acquaintance
lie stopped feminist the house of me
impl'ycr the day.
Its fine harsc yc hcv thayrc,
says l.
81 behave ye'er roight,' says hc
"'Wud yc give him to mc?' says 1.
"'Nawl says he.
can bcgorra, if he'd said 'Yis,' I'd "a
had him!'-Y Youths Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02

1. INSTALLMENT STOCK. - Nom.
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are 60 CENTS per share.
2. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
STOCK.-s5ope per share (par valuo, a1oo).
yielding dividend, payable semi-an-
nually, January 1, and July /, of per
cont. per annum on the $50 paid in, which
is duly remitted by check to the share.
holder.
3. The stock is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re-.
spectiyoly, the same being issued
monthly.
4. There is no investment anywhere
safer or moro profitable than it's stock.
With the assets OF tho Association in.
vested in first mortgages on improved
town real estate, duly insured for the
benefit of tho Association, on a basis
not exceeding SO per cent. of it's value,
as ascertainod by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders of the Associ.
alton, while the debt Of tho member
borrowing is being curtailcd every
month Of it's existence, it is difficult to
conceive Of safer investment than its
stock affords to the prudent investor.
Apply at Home ONCE, ITO jefferson
street. or to
JAMES r. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER s. TINSLEY, Roanoke,
va. apr19-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02

which is n piston and in front of which
is spiral spring. a small vent extends
from the interior of the cylinder
through which n small portion of gas
passes ut each discharge of n cartridge.
The energy of part of the gas is
stored in the spring at the instant of
discharge and operates upon the lock
Immediately Us the explosive force
leaves the barrel.
When the trigger is pulled the explo.
sive force, operating upon the piston
through the vent, presses it forward
against the spring. carrying forward
the drive rod The explosive force hav.
ing left tie barrel the piston and drive
rod are forced back 10y the spring to
their former position. The drive rod,
when mt its forward limit, engages with
notch in the segment. and thus it will
be seen that when the piston is pressed
to the rear by the spring it also forces
the segment to the rear. unlocking the
abutting arm through the link and car
rying the brccch block with il. When
the utmost rear limit is reached a
Knockout discngages the drive rod and
permits the recoil spring to close and
lock thcgu The entire operation of ex.
Treating the shell. cooking the hammer.
replacing fresh cartridge and closing
the brecch is performed automatically,
leaving but the one operation Of pulling
the trigger to repeat at pleasure 1t is
only necessary to place the cartridges
IN the magazine and load the gun for
the first charge by hand. The maya
zine is on top of the barrel. the cart
ridges being fed into the receiver
through an opening on the right-hand
side near the upper edge, as shown in
the second cut
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-02
SHARPE'S WOOD OWL.
Valuable Addition to the Collection of
Regents Park.

a Valuable Addition to the Collection of
Regents Park.
Our illustration represents a recent
addition to The collection of the Zoolog-
ical society at Regents park, to wit: a
specimen Of Sharpe's wood owl
(Syrntam nuchale). The bird, says Lon.
con Black and WhitA >---. 60, .,,o
w.. coast of Africa, and is the first ex-
ample Of this species that has been in
the socicty's possession. Mr.. Bowdler
Sharpe, of the British Natural History
museum, from whom the owl takes it's
English name, described it for tho
first time few years ago; but nothing
is as yet known with regard to its hab-
its. The original locality was on the
gold coast, but specimens of this pretty
little bird have since been found as far
south as Liberia.
The general color OF the body is n
warm dark brown, while the lighter
cross-bands on the breast-feathcrs are
rich ycllowish brown, as are also the