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The Placer herald., 1870-11-26
Probate Notice.

In the matter OF the Estate Of CHRISTOPHER
VALET, Deceased.
In the Probate Court of Placer county, Califor-
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
THE EMMA.

This flower has reached great perfection
in the hands of the florists and it is rapidly
growing in favor with cultivators, assuming
most important place in the flower garden.
1t is now produced, perfectly double, and in
great variety of colors. The blossoms are
nearly as large and as full as dahlias and very
persistent, enduring and increasing in beauty
for several weeks. We do not think the Zinnia
replaces the dahlia, rs some claim, but it is
very desirable flower. Its stiffness of stem
renders it less useful for boquets than the
dahlia, and it by no means equals that flower
in delicacy or variety of color. But it is
surer and much more abundant bloomer, and
being an annual gives less trouble. The
finest Zinnias we have seen were grown from
seed procured of JAS. Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09

doctors may tell us that our workmen are
only ut work IN the daytime, and that it is
ut night that the carbonic acid is emitted.
Here we meet them by the information that
In most cases the gardener in charge of
greenhouses often has to be up the greater
part of the night in winter, and the green
house, from its warmth, is universally taken
rs sittng-room, and sometimes as his bed
room; such was my own experience for
three winters. | had charge of large
amount of glass, situated nearly mile from
my clearinghouse, too far to 90 and come
ut midnight, with the thermometer below
zero. Our means of heating were entirely
lnadequata, so that the fires had to be looked
to every three or four hours. Disregartling
all my kind-hearted employers admonitions,
nightly slept on the floor of the hot-house,
which was rank with tropical growth. The
moor was Just the place to inhale the gas, if
there had been much to inhale. 1t did not
hurt me, however, and has not yet, and that
Is II score of, years ago. That plants are inju-
rlous to health in sleeping-rooms is one of
the bugbear assertions that is willingly swal-
lowed by the gullible portion of the commu-
nifty, always ready to assign effects to some
tangible cause, and this, as the assertion
evlnces some chemical lore, is one very
prevalent among those disciples of Esculapius
who are always willing to be thought learned
IN the science so intimately connected with
liclT prOleSSlOn.
On the part of the medical profession we
take Mr.. Henderson's vigorous assault in
good part. Doctors rely on books for their
knowledge in such matters, and rs long as
botanists taught the theory of the so-called
plant respiration" now exploded, they did
wisely in banishing plants from sick rooms.
Mr. Henderson admits committing many
errors himself from too much reliance on
authorities, but what else could he do until
he had learned better by experience? Those
doctors who studied botany twenty years
ago, and have been prevented by constant
demand upon their time, or by Incidence,
from keeping themselves posted on the pro-
gress of the science since, will probably con-
tinue to warn their patients against the
cheerful and harmless plants that do so much
to tighten the tedium of the sick room, but
all do not do so, Mr.. Henderson.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
BALKY HORSES.

1t is rarely well to whip or kick or scold
balky horse, as is the common practice
One of the best modes is to feed him where
he stands with any accessible food, such us
oats, ears of corn, or even grass by the way
side, or hay from the wagon, which can be
provided for the emergency Forgetting his
whm, he will generally start without troub-
lie. Another good way is to do something
not HARMFUL, but new; as filling his mouth
with loose dirt. which a desire to get rid of
will divert his thoughts, and before he knows
it he will be jogging along. Sometimes, if
one can spare the day, it is best to wait till,
from WEAKNESS and hunger, the animal sub
mits to your will, and the triumph in this in
stance is generally complete.-HearM and
Home.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
CARE OF COLTS.

A correspondent Of the Country Gentle
care of colts =" When colts are weaned
they should never be put with older animals
of their own species: few together, with
abundance of room, will do best, and the
attention should be from one person who
has sense enough to discover any little mat
ter going amiss before it is serious - or in
other words, he should have the gumption
to prevent every ailment horsefesh is liza
BILE to, instead of waiting to cure it. For
instance, there may be colt among sever
al which is SO shy and nervous that he is
afraid to stand up and eat with the others.
till his share is nearly consumed. Their may
be another naturally very slow in masticat-
ing. which would lose much of his share;
and thus these animals would pine away,
for if enough was given so that there would
be more than the bOldest would eat, it would
still be wrong, as there would be clOying
of the fast eaters. This matter could easily
be remedied by separation, and other pre-
ventions adopted in time to meet every con-
tingency, but in no successful undertaking
of horse-raising would there be constant
use of drugs or resort to quackery.
"COlts are less subject to disease tina
other young stock, and can be raised with
out any coddling and when it must be
known by horsemen in America at what an
early age the thoroughbreds are brought on
the turf it is extremely surprising that they
should he content to raise their colts in such
a fashion as to have the American two year.
olds no forwarder than the English year
lings. appeal to Englishmen in America
or to Americans who have visited the agri-
cultural districts of England and attended
the horsefairs there, to say whether the two
year-old farm colts are not forwarder than
three year-old ones here"
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
FALL sOWN TOMATOES.

An agricultural paper says: "TomatO seed
sown in the fall will produce better plants than
those started in hot-bed in March, in this
latitude, and the fruit upon them will ripen
earlier. The plants will also be more pro-
life of fruit" All of which is erroneous,
and shows that the writer does not know
how to grow the tomato properly under glass
The market gardeners are pretty shrewd
men, and know the importance of earliness
in their produce. We should like to see any
one try to convince them that it was just
rs well to SOW their tomato seed in the open
ground in the fall. If he did convince them,
(and probably he would) it would be only of
his own ignorance.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
TO CURE WARTS ON HORSES.

l had fine colt that had about twenty
large warts on his breast, and under his
belly and in his ears. l was recommended
to burn them out with caustic or a hot iron,
which | tried, and found that both were
slow and barbarous. One day picked up a
small piece of newspaper and found the
following recipe To cure warts on horses
Equal parts of spirits of turpentine and olive
oil. Rub well every two or three days.
This tried, and it acted like charm.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
CURE FOR HOOP ROT.

A veteran stock raiser gives in the Rome
IN. ~ Sentinel the following rs certain
cure for hOof rot in cattle, horses or sheep ::
Zone teacupful of sharp cider vinegar, one
and a-half tablespoonful of copperas, one
and a-half tablespoonfuls of salt. Dissolve
gradually on the hot stove, but do not let it
boil. When cool, apply it on the affected
limb aud hoof, and also swab out the mouth
of the animal with the mixture. Two or
three applications usually effect cure. The
remedy has been used with perfect success
since 1918.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
Stuck Raisins.
FATTENING CATTLE,


The age at which cattle can be profitaby
fattened, will depend much upon their breed
ing, and the manner in which they have
been reared Steers or hcfers, having from
half to three-fourths Shorthorn or Hereford
blood in them, and that have been kept in a
thrifty growing condition from calf hood, are
usually sufficiently advanced to be put to
fatten when from thirty TO thirty-six months
old. Pure bred animals of Shorthorn or
Hereford blood may be profitable fattened ut
an earlier age A cross of half to three
quarters Devon blood on common stock,
makes an animal that can go into the stalls
mt two years old, if it has been kept in good
growing condition. Common native cattle
can rarely be profitably fed for the butcher I'M
til they are four years old. If cattle are put up
to fatten before their growth has sufficiently
advanced, so rs to bring them near their full
capacity of laying up substance, much of the
food given them, instead of going to make
them fat, will be wasted in adding bone and
muscle, which could have been obtained more
cheaply by giving them time to complete
their development on ordinary keep. Be-
sides, the effort to fatten an animal when in
an immature state, can but result in producing
meat of a very inferior quality and COM
manding much less price than if the same
animal had been kept on longer until its
frame had become solida and well knit togeth-
er, its muscles developed to their full capaci-
ty. and its stomach capable of digesting and
assimilatng larger amount of food than is
actually required to sustain the ordinary
growth and wear and tear of life, without
arrangement of its vitality.
. There are every year. great numbers of
young cattle sold to the butcher, OF slaugh-
tered by farmers. and their carcasses brought
to market at the close of the grass season.
when they are in IA state of development that
renders their flesh of an intermediate quality
between veal and beef, without the tender
ness of the one or the rich juciness of the
other, but as tlavorless and worthless us any
flesh can well be. 1t is sheer folly TO sacri-
flee such animals for the sake of the paltry
saving of few months food, when by keep
ing them over one winter more they would
bring nearly double their present value, and
be fit to make into beef that is full of rich,
savory juices.
Stall feeding cattle, judiciously conducted,
presents to the grain grower the most eff
Gent, cheap, desirable method of keeping up
the fertility of his farm, and the most profit
able means of disposing of his surplus hay,
roots and coarse grains. The manure made
from such cattle, were it all the profit derived
from the process, would be amply sufficient
to repay the farmer for his trouble; while
the hay and grain 40 consumed would sell in
the shape of beef for higher price than if il
had been taken to market-Canada Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1870-12-09
CURE FOR SCRATCHES ON HORSES.

Wash clean with soap-suds, and give a
complete coating of white lead to the dis
eased parts. The horse should be kept out
of "A miry, filthy stall, as cure is not proba-
BILE when the cause is continually applied.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05
Fair Postponed.

The officers of the Iowa County Agri-
cultural Society, finding that the Platte
vile Fair was appointed to be held on the
same days as agreed on by them, and not
wishing to conflict with the State Fair, or
the adjoining County Fairs, have decided
to change the day for holding their fair to
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Octo-
Der 9Th, 9th and 7th, 1870. The splendid
half mile track, which they have been at
work at for more than month, is nearly
completed. 1t has cost in the neighbor-
hood of 1900, and is one Of the best
tracks in the State And those who are
fond of horse racing and the display Of
fine blooded stock, may be assured that
the coming fair will be the best ever hell
in this part Of the State, in that particu-
lar. And as the crops as general thing
promise to be quite up to the average, at
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

9Last Monday, DR.. d. w. Averill,
Dentist, circulated bills announcing thai!
he would spend week in Dodgeville,
and Offering his professional services to his
old patrons and new ones who might
need them. He has been kept so busy,
and having made a number Of engage
ments for next week, he has concluded to
spend the whole of next week at this
place, and may be found during brsi ,ess
hours, at the Commercial House. His
skill in manipulating difficult cases is pref.
ty generally known. But to those not ia
miliar with his woik we would say that
he has the reputation Of being the best
dentist in the west land we have never he I'd
of a job he has turned off which would
not sustain this enviabe reputation. If
you need anything in his line give him a
CALL
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05
FORECLOSURE SALE.-STATE OF

REESE & MULKs, Plaintiffs Attorneys. How'll
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

~ Francis Gashek, of Avoca, an in
sane man, was confined in the Jail on
Tuesday last, to prevent him committing
violence on people. His insanity does not
appear to be of a permanent character, and
indicates that it has been produced by do
nestle troubles. He is large, well formed,
athletic man, Bohemian by birth, and
was very violent when first confined 1t
required two or three of the premium
muscled men of the village to safely ham
die him when first brought. He proceeded
at once, when first confined, to divest him
self of all his clothing, except his panta-
looms, to demolish his bedstead and bed
ding, smash up the stove with large
stone which had been placed under it as a
support, and then make an attack on Capt.
Wigham with the same stone, while the
Captain was engaged in attending to him.
He continued very boisterous and incohe-
rent until late on Wednesday, after which
he became reconciled and apparently lucid
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

A LA WAR MoDE.-The following is said
to be a true picture of the manner i'll
which the French people view the present
war: ''Never has war been undertaken by
France with less enthusiasm or more dis
trust of success. The crows on the Bou-
levards who were ready to die for their
country have disappeared. Troops are
marching through Paris to take the taains
for the seat Of war, and they traverse the
streets without eiciting single cheer. :
Soldiers joining their regiments walk about
in groups, and almost all of them drunk,
and the bourgeoise stare at them and
shrug their shoulders. The aspect Of Par
is could not be more melancholy if the
Prussians were at the gates of the city,"
We fear, if this be true, unless the
French people improve their "pomp and
circumstance of war;" that st. Helena may
be honored with another distinguished
visitor.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

Il Wisconsin, Circuit Court for Iowa county
Thomas Williams, plaintiff, against Ann Kelly, Mary
Fitzpatrick, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Thomas FitZpat
rick, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Bridget Fitzpatrick,
Philip Fitzpatrick heirs at law of Patrick Fiz-
patrick deceased; Martin Kelly, Bridget Ftzpat-
ami Bridget Fitzpatrick, Administrative; and
Pierce Shee, administrator of the estate of Pat
rick Fitzpatrick deceased, defendants.
y virtue of Judgment order of foreclosure and
sale rendered in the above entitled action, the
10Th day of july A. D. 1870, SHALL the 18th day
of September, 1870, at two O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day. at the front door of the court house, in
the village OF Dodgevlle, in said county, offer for
sale and sell at public auction to the highest bid er
the following described mortgaged premise situate
lying and being in Iowa county, in thc State I Mis-.
consin, viz: Lots numbered thr, cen ga, fourteen
Q3 l4) in Leans subdiy.5ion of the southwest
quarter OF section No. twenty-eight (28) in town
ship No. seven, a. north of range No one q ) east,
containing ten acres less also the following
described piece or parcel of land commencing the
northwest Corner Of the aforesaid lot No. a. in the
aforesaid subdivision thence running west one thou
sand five hundred and fourteen feet and six inches
the northwest of sai6 quarter section thence
south on the west line of said tract five hundred and
two feet and onehslf inches; thence east one
thousand five hundred and fourteen and six inches
to the southwest of said lot No thirteen, in
SAID SUBDIVISION; the nee north five hundred and two
feet seven and onealf inches to the place of begin
ming, containing seventeen and one half acres more
less and being part of the aforesaid quar- ter
section; also the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter of said section No. twenty eight (2S)
in the aforesaid town and range, containing forty
acres.
Dated Sherifs office, Dodgeville Iowa county, Wis-
consin, July 2s6th 1870.
EILLIAn SANDS,
Shoriff, Iowa County.
REESE MULES Attor neys for Plaintiff. [4Gw7l
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

seg- 1t is reported about town that
Mccormick can beat Strachan on Reapers,
but Strachan can beat him on Threshers
The Owens Thrcsher is said to be the best
that Strachan keeps, and on former &C.
casion beat the proprietor We are not
informed whether the Owens Thresher is
Vibrator or Tornado, but it came off
first best in a trial at Mineral Point, on
Tuesday last, in the Office of the United
States Hotel.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

g9y~ Our Ayocg correspondent informs
US that during one Of the thunder storms
last week, number Of cows in Minor
Benefits yard, three miles east of Avoca
were struck by lightning, one of them
was instantly killed, and four others were
knocked down. Mr.. Benefits son, who
had only just finished milking, was leav-
ing the yard and was knocked down, re-
ceiving severe shock, but we are pleased
TO say he has nearly recovered.
The barn Of Mr.. Jacob Swineheart,
about three miles from Ayoca, was struck
by lightning and set on fire ON the 26th
ult. The barn, with several tons of hay,
a new tanning mill, harness and other
things, was consumed in very short
time. The loss is about $500. No insur-
ance
Louis and Augustus Trunkhill, of
Clyde, half breed Indians, on their way
from Avoca to their home, one night last
week, called at the house of Mr.. Nankee
after the family had retired, and rousmg
using threatening language. Mr.. Nankee
being reused so hastily in the night was
considerably frightened, and left the house
in a great hurry with less than complete
Texan costume, and called on Mr.. Folz, his
next neighbor, for assistance. With the
assistance of Mr.. F., Mr.. N. got his house
cleared of the disturbers. They were ar
rested and fined, Louis IS and Augustus
SO and costs, amounting in all to $1,000.
The Avoca Brass Band, considering
the short time they have been practicing
together, are getting along very finely.
On Saturday evening, as the western
bound train was stopping, the band struck
up one of its beautiful selections, which
was admired, and praised very much by
those who heard it.
The harvest in this part is nearly fin
ished The wheat is thin but will be
about an average crop, and will be of a su-
perior quality. The corn crop is looking
well. Potatoes will be a slight crop ow-
ing to the continued dry weather.
Mr.. McGraw has left the Avoca
House, and gone to Prairie du Chen. Mr.
Smith, from Mineral Point, has just taken
and proposes to keep the house.
The public schools closed on Wejnes
day, last week. An exhibition was given
on the last day. The children recited a
number of pieces in creditable and pleas
ing manner.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

ew- We notice that Samuel Aldred, OF
Avoca, has secured patent for new
style of harness ring. The Scientific
american, in speaking of it says: This
invention has for its object to so construct
the rings which are used on the several
parts of harness that the straps cannot
slide and play on the same, and conse-
quently not be as readily worn as on the
ordinary rings. The invention consists in
forming inner projections on the rings SC
that by their means the straps are held
secure and prevented from being chafed
by lateral play.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

gEsH From appearances the potato crop
will be at least partial failure in this
county, for we have noticed that the new
potatoes, on account of the continued dry
weather, have, since the rains, commenced
growing and new potatoes are now forming
from this years crop. This, if it is gener-
al. will Of course spoil the potatoes already
growing, aud there will not be time for
those of the second growth to mature.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

ROYAL CnAsE-A few months since we
had barber in this village, which was not
the barber we have now. The barber we
had then sold out to the barber we have
here, but the barber we had then does not
stay here The ancient barber returned
to the village few evenings since on
visit, and the sheriff learning he was in
town called on him for the purpose of de-
liyering to him a communication. The
barber happened to be out just as the sher.
iff was in, and they thereby missed each
other. The barber took stroll over to
ward Blacks Grove, and the sheriff and
constable took a stroll after him but the
barber strolled so much faster than the
officers that they were prevented from
seeing him. They inquired of some boys
on the street if they had observed the bar
Der, and they said they had, and that he
was strolling like that gentleman of whom
we olter near put never SEE, 9nu tuc Ooyo
asked him where he was going, and he
said he was going to that gentleman.
The barber is said to be Duke, and the
sheriff wished to see him to persuade him
to take the once prospective Duchess with
him, but he refused any communication
and kept on strolling to the great grief Of
the beloved Duchess.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05
rfa We are in RECENT of that most {;

ga We are in receipt of that most fas-
cinating book, Life in Utah (; or the Mys-
teres and Crimes of Mormonism; being
an expose of their secret rites and cere.
monies, with full and authentic history OF
Polygamy and the Mormon sect, from its
origin to the present time" by j. II. Bea-
die, editor of the Salt Lake Reporter
Published by the National Publishing Co.
Chicago, Ill. AS we gave quite an extend
ed notice of this work from advance sheets
furnished US by the publishers, it is use
less to further eulogize it. 1t is sold by
subscription only, and we understand thai
an agent is wanted in this county. A
good thing could doubtless be made by ar
energetic agent.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-08-05

Ga The amount of attention bestowed
upon the human hair is something marvel
Gus to contemplate. Poets have made it
the burden of many sweet refrain, and
blooming maidens of many anxious
thoughts and sleepless nights. At last,
however, the question how to obtain, and
once obtained how to retain beautiful
head Of luxuriant and glossy hair, has
been set at rest by the general use OF
Barretts Vegetable Hair Restorative"
This admirable preparation overtops ev-
erything in the line of hair restorers and
reviewers.
No stronger evidence need be offered to
satisfy the public that this article is su-
perior to all others, than the fact that in
1866, it received the highest premium and
only award ever made to any hair prepa
ration.
We learn that the proprietors warrant
every bottle to do all they claim for it.