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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
eouN7lruL caoPs in INDIANA.

This year will be memorable for its
great harvests. The yield of wheat i'm
Indiana will probably exceed that OF
any former year just Mt this time ii
is especially inviting for one TO drive
into the country and visit some of the
threshers at work.
We had the pleasure, one day this
week, of witnessing live machines in
operation The first was John Baker,
outfit on the farm of Cornelius Ditmars,
whose crop of fifty five acres averaged
81 bushels per acre, this being no ex-
ceptional yield in the county this year.
improvements in farm machinery have
been varied and rapid but none more
forcibly impresses one than the scene
here witnessed. There were no men on
the straw stack and yet there had arisen
high, well.rounded stack % straw,
more perfect in outline than could be
made BY hand Ten teams were kept
busy bringing the wheat to the machine
and The Farmers Friend Stacker
was stacking the straw. We were told
by Mr. Baker that the stacker was do
ing its work perfectly and enabled him
not only TODD more more in one day
than by the old method, but gave bet
ter satisfaction TO farmers. This state
ment was corroborated by every one
with whom we cOuversed.
Passing on one mile further we came
across George Banta's outfit This is
his fourth season and with. each re-
curing year he finds the stacker more
popular. Here il has been fully tested
and the points of superiority demon
strated may be briefly summarized as
follows: More work can be accom-
plished in day; fewer settings of the
machine are required; straw is stacked
more evenly than by hand and turns
water better; fewer hands are required
aud the labor diminished not only foI
the farmer but his wife as well; chafi
and dust are entirely removed by the
blower; the expense OF threshing has
been greatly diminished
One man had been offered two cents
per bushel less for threshing by the old
method but refused, saying he preferred
a Farmers Friend even at two cents q
bushel more for threshing.
The stacker, we are glad to know, is
the product Of Hoosier brain, the
patentee being James Buchanan, OF
Indianapolis, where it IS manufactured
by the Indiana Manufacturing Com
panv. All the leading separator mau-
ufacturers now uao II. The stacker 4
aptly named The Farmers Friend =
1t is without question, q wonderful in.
vention and We speak Of il because 81
its practical value and worth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16

Quite a good deal of interest wa
manifested at the meeting in the Cir
Hall last Thursday for the discussion @
the waterwork question, and as th,
city of Dodgeville was mentioned q
one of our neighoors. that is putting il
system for water supply, we give To,
''pIaps and specification" of the con
tract. as given in the Chronicle.
A meeting of the council was held il
the evening, and the contract was q
warded to Messrs. Fairbanks, Morse
" Co. of Chicago, for the sum of Sill.
94S 80, who enter into bond OF Sl2..
0OO 10 have The work complete By the
10th of November. 1894.
included in this contract. are: water
tower and tank complete. consisting OF
one 24x2l cypress tank ard a 60 foot
cylindrical brick tower and will hold
about 10000 gallons of water.
Power house complete, consisting OF
brick building 30x50 and of sufficient
height as shown in the plan.
900 feat 4-inch cast iron pipe.
$500 feet of 6-inch pipe.
2.946 feet of S.inch pipe.
10 ire bydrants.
Is inch automatic balance valve and
float.
l S-inch expansion joint.
gate valves and valve boxes.
81 tons special cast iron pipe cast
ings
l 20 foot windmill on as foot tower
and pump for 100 foot well.
l duplex pump l2x7x12, capacity
$50 gallons per minute.
l 60-horse power horizontal boiler,
heater aud feed pump.
The whole to be erected, pipes laid,
machinery all set and ready for use.
The inch pipe to weigh 20 lbs. per
foot; the 6 inch pipe 80 lbs. the inch
pipe 40 lbs. per foot
All extra 4-inch pipe not provided
for in contract. will be furnished snd
laid for 45cts. per foot. All pipe to be
laid five feet deep from surface of
ground TO top of pipe.
All hydrants to have q inch dis
charge nozz'es.
The contractors insure the safety of
the public against accidents during the
opening of the trenches.
All rock work in laying the pipes
that cannot be handled with pick ard
shovel. the city will pay extra for, at
the ate of Sl.95 per cubic yard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
Farms for Sale

We offer for sale few choice farms
in the Red River Valley in the south
eastern part Of North Dakota, at reas-
enable prices and terms so easy rs to
bring them within the reach of men
Of very moderate means. On the
crop payment plan only ten per cent.
cash is required. For the balance of
the purchase money the purchaser
delivers one-half the crop each year,
the proceeds to apply on purchase
money and interest, which is at the
rate Of six per cent. A liberal dis
count is allowed on one-quarter, one
half or all cash purchases. Parties
desiring to see these lands will be
taken to them and their expenses viii
be deducted in case of a purchase.
Every one who wishes to leave the
neighborhoods of high priced farms
for the opportunities of cheap lands
in newer country, would do well to
call on or address us and receive full
particulars.
hirl Ei:-SHowALTER,
State Bank, Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
CITY GUIDE.

LANcAsrERLoDsEA:F F. q A. M.mest 9 a. th anq
third Saturdayin each msntn a. p ~ -
Hall in the Showalter building.
cpAxT CHAPTER. ROYAL ARCH MAsoNss- heg
,,sr convoeation second aud fourth Iuesaay OF
each month at s. p. m. in their nan IN ehe
Shwoalter building.
u,ss,ssrpPr VALLEY LoDeEI.o O. meets
avarS Wednesday at 7:;0p. m. in Odd Fellows
Hall Maple street.
Campof l. o. o. F. meets LEI anG nS ed Fellows
in each month, at t:oO p H. ~ -
Hall, Maple street.
FIDELITY LODGE A. o. U. ". Me 5T Knann's
third Mondays eaep NUM-"
Block, at $50 p. m.
sv1v.x CAMP. M. w. OF A.. Meets ist and 80 30
FRIDAYS OF each month in Bakers DioeA q
7:30,p. m.
po.u NJ ia. G. A. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nj ghts OF eacn month
in Baxter's Block.
The Chapter of the Order OF the s,,a third
v,aats at the Masonic Rooms the nrs1 aho sliru
Monday evenings of each month
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
Gthurth Column.

CoSGREeATIosAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. p. Z. Mason, pastor. Ser
vices at 1880 q. n. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath
school at - n. Prayer meeting Thursday al
100 y. M Everybody is cordially welcomed
at every service.
BAPTIST CHURcH.-Sunday School 1900 NJ
b. Y. T.. Sunday evening at 6:45
Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday evening al
700 O'Clock
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CauRoH. Corner Mon
roe and Cherry streets. Rev II. d. Smith, pastor
Services iO:30a. m. and 80 p. m. sunday. Sab
bath school at 9l5 a. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at 7.30 p. m. Epworth League at 6 30 Sunday
evening.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. b. IT, Bensted
u charge. Services every Sunday at 10:30 A. NJ
and Z 80 P. NJ Wednesday 10 A. NJ. and P. NJ.
Friday 10 A. NJ and P. NJ. sunday School al
goo P, NJ.
CATHOLIC CHURcH-Gorner OF Washington ant
Cherry Streets Services Sunday at 10 a. m sun
day School after morning services, and Vesperi
at p. IN. REV. A. ALBERs. Pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
COUNTY OFFICERS.
T'oun and County neus.

Miss Nellie Decker has purchased a
new piano.
Smoke Spotted Cubas, the best Sc.
cigar. For sale at Kern's Restaurant.
Miss Nellie Hughes, of Dodgeville,
has been visiting Lancaster friends the
past week.
Marching through Chicago ought
TO be a good tune tor the Illinois militia
to march to.
Keep YOUR eye on the date set for
Jane Gustave Erobman's great
comedy. 1t had run of 500 nights in
London and 800 nights in New York
CITY. Reeds Opera House Aug. q.
A superlative middlings purifier for
sale. Good as new Cheap. Call at
HERALD office
Corn may be higher price than
wheat is but thatis no evidence that 1t
is really worth more.
Fairbanks. Morse and 90. OF Chicago
gos the contract for putting in water
works at Moutfort for $3.50.
The Grant Co. Herald and the New
York Weekly Tribune, both one year
for S1.75. Subscribe now.
What a comfort it was to have that
shower come along and step ON the
dust, Everybody said hearty amen
to that blessing.
The j. K Graves, raft boat familiar
to every one along the Mississippi
River. struck rock near Davenport
last Friday and sunk in 10 feet of
water.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss
of Appetite, Yellow SkinP Shiloh's
Vitalizer is positive cure.
Mrs. Henderson, of Montfort is en-
larging her millinery and dress making
business. Size will soon haye an entire
ly new building for her millinery bust
ness
Chas. Belscamper and his brothers
threshed 1856 bushels of oats in one
day for Carl Roth. The Wilkinson Co.
threshed 81 acres yielding 100 bushels
in full half day for Mr.. A. V. Knapp
on the Platteville road. Who beats
these fellowsp
First class Cabinet Photos at 50. 90
per dozen All work guaranteed.
Special rates for groups. Star Gallery.
G. A. BRONSON.
A good woman SAYS she prayed for
rain. a week ago. Rev. Fl. ID. Smith
preached on Baptism, the Methodists
hid the shingles off the church root
aad the CITY bad water works meet
ing 1t rained, but just which one Of
these supposed agencies 70 credit for
the shower must eyer remain 8 mysterY.
FoR SALE. acres. 100 acres. 30
acres Of very fine farming land First
-elass buildings. well water. spring
water and cistern All under eultiya-
ton. 4 first class bargain Call ct
HERALD Office 2+tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
GRANT COUNTY AUGUST 10 1884,

! but It continues longer and extends
over wider reach Of country. 1t is al
Was axle nded by terrific iall Of bail.
since the upward whirling of the clouds
is favorable TO ijs production. The
people living in the path of the storm
say 1t is the worst one they have ever
had. They wanted rain badls enough.
but they think they had to pay rather
dearly for it.
a PIANO AT NOMINAL PAIGE.
Chicago's largest music house, LYON
d Healy, have moved into a magnificent
new building. They have 8 numter of
slightly used and second hand Lianos
returned from Worlds Fair renting.
etc etc. which they have determined
to sacrifice rather than TO lry 10 make
ON for. These instruments comprise
Square pianos at $40, 500, $50, 500,
AID Sl25. Upright pianos at 1925,
$40, $3.50. Sl65. $3.50, $500. 1925,
S2f0, and upward. Grand pianos at
$500, $3.50. $500, and upward Nearly
all originally sold for from two 10 four
times their present price. Almost all
prominent makesGn squares and up
rightS) are represented, including
among numerous others Chiekering,
Knabe, Steinway, Weber. Decker,
Steck, Fischer, etc. This is an oppor-
tunity that will not occur again. as
Lyon q Healy have not moved for
twenty years. Immediate attention is
therefore necessary. A good plan
would be to order piano. leaving the
selection to Lyon & Healy. However,
they will send list and full particulars
upon application. ANY piano not
proving satisfactory may be returned
az their expense. Address at their
new salesrooms, corner of Wabash
Avenue and Adams ST., Chicago. Dis
lance is no obstacle in taking advant-
age of this remarkable chance to OBJ
tain piano for IN proportion to the
saving to be made the freight charges
are insignificant. If you do not already
know them by reputation any banker
will assure you of Lyon 81 Healy's
entire responsibility and record of over
a third of century for honorable deal
ing. Write to-day so as to avoid dis
appointment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
CARD.

Resof8c9. That the Ladies Of the
Woman Relief Corps No. Al Auxiliary
70 Tom Cor POST No. 152. Of Lancaster,
Wis. arise a~ one body to thank the
Ladies Of the Fennimore Corps fol-
their hearty welcome and hospitable
entertainment while at the Soldiers
Reunion at Fennimore.
BY order Of Committee.
Mas ID. GARNER,
ARs w. RoTHscHnr
tJRs. a. lyEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
Wanted at Once.

A Farm to rent, large enough to en-
ploy at least two teams, aud keep at
least so head of stock. Must be well
watered and have good buildings. Call
on or write at once, for il do not rent
will desire to trade my stock and ma
chiuery for some business. hotel prop
erty preferred, for which correspon.
dence is solicited. w. +. PERKINS,
L. ncaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
Il. II. HYDE.

Miss Lizzie WORKING. who has re-
Gently completed y course in tie Wis
consin College of Midwifery and Lying
in Hospital at Milwaukee. has To-
Gated in Lancaster and is prepared and
ready to jo al kinds OF nursing Call
al the residence Of Mr.. Fred Phelps.
17-40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
For Sale!

At once and cheap. A Mosely Fold.
ing oath tub, large Office desk. a coal
stove, some hair-cloth furniture. tlow-
or stand, flower pots, etc. Inquire of
Rev. B i. BENSrED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16

Have secured exclusive agency for
several first class lines Of bicycles
Can furnish al kinds If hicycle repairs
a. oottom figures sud can do Your re-
pairing for you SEE me before buy.
ing. II will pay you
Il. III. HYDE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
Church Directory.

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH; Key S1n q a.
RinooId- PASTOR Services every otner o1 EHsS;
Sahhsth school every Sabbath at II q: m. Soclal
Meeting Thursday evenings 1t 1880 O'CLOCK.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Madison q, SG'
Sunday School "a. NJ. Services lo'oVA'A.
ng school p. NJ.
CATHOLIC CHURCH. CornerJeferson ana Uhes,
~ streets Rev. Niehaus, pastor. SS,s er,So
averv Sunday at 10 80 q. m. and every morning
during the week at q. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
SPECIALS
Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for Sheriff on the Democratic
ticket.
25-26. THos. TRoLLopE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16

The Lancaster Milling Company viii
do all kinds Of grinding in Flour, Meal
and Feed, promptly for customers.
The very best Flour and Feed kept
constantly on hand for sale. Our
flour cannot lie exeelled. Mill near
Tire lenot. 16f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
90 H0RsE QWNERs.

For putting D horse IN 4 fine healthy CON
dition trv Or. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone 40 the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giviag
nayv life to an Old or over -~orlsad horse. %
cents per ppckace. For sails by drug ists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
Ripans Taoules cure hives.
City Lots and Blockg for Sale

have some OF the most desirable
Residence Lots and Blocks in the City
which will be sold vt prices % suit pull
chaser. Call on inc Carthew Al All
stract Office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16

A fine 2 year old JERSEY bull for sale
or trade EDW'D Tinker. 19tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16
Wanted!

1000 men to smoke Spotted Cubas,
the best Be. cigar ior sale at Kern's
Restaurant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16

Geo Sykes house is heating compile
sica. It's handsome one too
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-08-16

moment the curtain rises on the
first act until it falls at the end of
the play. the audiences are in a con-
slant roar. The results of James dual
life and the effects of Shakelton's idiotie
propensity to brag about Der marriage,
cause the fun. The performance is
one that should be seen by all who en-
Joy good thing. The company will
be very strong. Advance sale Of seats
opens Monday, August Goth. Subscrib-
ers may select their seats Saturday,
August 18th.
A terrific storm passed northeast of
this city last Saturday afternoon. It
cut across by Sitter, Animation and LiV-
ingston, tearing down trees, fences and
old sheds, blowing hay. straw and
grain stacks entirely away. breaking
apple trees by the dozen anG shaking
off hundreds Of bushels of fruit On
the McLiman' 5 farm beyond Petty
Johns mill, over one hundred bushels
of apples were blown off and many
trees broken. a large steam separator
weighing 5000 pounds, was blown over
and badly damaged. Hail fell in great
quantities. stripping the leaves from the
corn and practically finishing what tie
drouth bad left ID siil One msn
claims that il some places the pump
kins were punched full If holes BIZ the
hail stones Iae storm was shout half
mile ~ide, and took the form 81 =
horizontal Tornado. the clouds rolling
up and over from the bottom. This
kind Of tornado Is net ugUafft "a fierce
IS the eommoner ahirlRind or cyclone,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-27
AROUND THE MAHOGANY.

Epicures, like poets and artists, are
born, not manufactured.
To the average Bridget ga pinch of
salt means n whole bucketful,
Spiced and picked peaches are now
essential ut fashionable dinners.
1t Is Southern tradition that colored
cooks are best to prepare oysters.
Gastronomic scholars hold the wing
to be the best part of the turkey.
Since colonial days the chatting dish
has never been so popular as now.
Closed baked, homo made bread, in
the English way, finds favor here.
1t would be a good law allowing
only hermits and sailors to eat onions.
Genuine manufacture Of goldfish
balls is one of the lost culinary arts.
In the matter of cornbeef and cab
bage, enough is equivalent to feast
Cabbage and cauliflower should not
be cooked when company is expected.
Few can recite "The Raven" back
ward; fewer can properly make Welsh
rarebit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-27
ITEMS OF IN

The clam is common N for al,
example of all that is ~ Ifogressive,
but he is by no means stationary
creature. Every man bred at the sea-
side knows how clam left upon the
sand will utterly disappear by sinking
| himself below the surface; but the
clam also has a forward movement,
and will travel thirty feet in the course
of week. The large muscle of the
clam, which helps to make him midi
| gestible, is his single leg, and by the
aid of this he makes his progress.
Mullet fishing by night in the Chesa-
peake is exciting sport. A small boat
is used and light is placed in the
stern. When a school of the fish is
sighted near the shore the boat is rap
idly rowed toward them until they are
driven ashore. Once they feel the
land beneath them they begin to leap
toward the light. Then the boat is
depressed on the shoreward side, so as
to bring the other side high above the
water. The consequence is that many
of the fish leap into the boat and are
thus taken.
A British officer, who apparently
knows, says that it ''would be as rea-
sonable to pit brave men armed with
pitchforks against brave men armed
with rifles as to pit, man for man, the
Chinese in their present condition
against the Japanese. c. all native
and colonial troops" says te, Il would,
next to Goorl1as, prefer n regiment of
Japanese. They are brave, temperate,
patient and energetic, and at this mo-
ment the Chinese, whatever might be
done with them, are 200 years behind
the times"
sit may almost be claimed" says
Prof Warren p. Laird, of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, that Philadel-
phia is at once the most curious, the
most typical and the most instructive
of American cities-curious because of
the strange medley of its more preten-
tious buildings and their singularly &C.
centric individualism; |. pical of Ameri-
can practice in it's broadest aspect, be-
cause of the absence of restraint and
defiance of precedent shown by the
great majority of its architects; and
instructive, because of its contrast, for
no other American city has so wide
field Of architectural error to offer in
contrast to its works of real merit"
Pelerine collarettes of chiffon or
mousseline de sole with long floating
ends are tasteful adjuncts for house
frocks or dinner gowns
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-27
A Welcome Usher of DE-

The beginning Of the new year will have q
welcome usher in the shape of II fresh Almanac,
descriptive OF the origin, nature and uses of the
national tonic and Alternative, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Combined with the descriptive
matter will be found calendar and astronomical
calculations absolutely reliable for correctness,
statistics, Illustrations, verses carefully Sc
lected, and other mental food highly profitable
and entertaining. On this pamphlet published
and printed annually by The Hostetter Com
pany of Pittsburg, 60 hands are employed in the
mechanical department alone. Eleven months
are devoted to its preparation. 1t is procurable
free, OF druggists and country dealers every
where, and is printed in English, German
French, Spanish, Welsh, Norwegian, Holland
Swedish and Bohemian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-27
FIVE O'CLOCK TEA.

The fashionable chirography of tho
period is vertical
Souvenir cups and saucers have
crowded out the spoons.
The stock collar has come TO stay.
The variety of them is infinite.
Some of the winter hats must cause
the drum major feelings of envy.
There is u rage akin to hydronhobia
for 'old lace" of every kind and sort.
Very widc black bordered paper
only represents grief that is vulgar.
Gold band bracelets, of an almost
forgotten period, are in fashion again.
Tortoise she'll cigarette eases and
match boxes are a new extravaganza.
Good, well-ftting gloves will atone
for even a gown that has seen it's best
day.
Dull blue note paper and envelopes
is the affectation among lsocety wo-
men.
Bonnets are the daintiest and prot
tiest mortal woman ever put on her
head
dress suit can be guaranteed to talk
shop"
English girls use artificial means to
make them taller than nature de-
creed.
Evidently the prejudice against
green as popular color has died
away.
Ornamental handkerchiefs are the
tiny kind that merely stick out of the
pocket.
Women have adopted the shepherds
crook handle for their attenuated
umbrellas.
Women with hour glass figures OF.
ten suffer rs much as did the early
Christians
Bells Of the kind that dangle from
the neck of Swiss goats are parlor
decoration.
Blondes are not in fashion 1t is
the girl with chestnut brown" hair
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-27
Butter and Cheese Making Machinery.

Chicago contains the largest manu-
factory in the world for the production
of butter and cheese making machin-
cry. The firm is known as the Davis
& Rankin Building and Manufacture
ing Company, at 24O to 254 Lake street.
In the several departments of it's fac
tory, are turned out everything re-
CURED in the production of butter and
cheese. The farmer can find here, at
insignificant cost, useful devices for
converting his milk into marketable
form, and the community that wishes
to establish creamery large enough
to take care of its entire product is ac-
commodated with equal facility.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-12-27
Dreaming Versus Hustllng.

The poet sat dreaming over his work.
"What are you doing!" asked his wife,
sharply.
Building castles in Spain, my love-" he
replied, with pensive sottness.
Her eyes flashed.
well" she lid, you'd better be build
ing a cottage some where out in the
nh he