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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-07-23
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COs.ONEl. WOOl.EOu.K,S ADDH D:~S.
~ the IscrOrm Meeting, lseleMa. July
1lth.

Col. Voolfolk addressed the meeting, suy-
costing the lropricty Of delay before making
nominations if there WAS any probability of Il
favorable response from any of the other
candidates. lie felt surprised and somewhat
indignant at the evasivc answers which had
been given by the several candidates to the
plain and direct propositions made to them
by the Reform Committee.
These Republican and Democratic candi-
dates were generally good men and good citi-
zens--but not one had dared to say that he
favored closing saloons upon the Sabbath day,
or that he favored single principle advocat-
Cd by the Reform Party. 1t is not denied
that the practical reforms advocated by this
party will lessen our county expenses ut least
! one-half. and soon relieve as from debt alto
gethcr, yet not one of these candidates dares
to say he is with us. They favor rctrencll-
mcnt and economy rs II glittcring generality.
They put il into their platforms, but they
dare aot take one practical step in that direc-
ton. One third of the criminal expenses OF
the lower courts in the past has resulted from
keeping open saloons and gambling houses
upon the Sabbath day. On that day the la
borcr and miner come to town. Exposed on
every street in town to OtcmptatiOns--and hav-
ing their weeks earnings in their pockets
! they fall an easy prey to the saloons ami
gambling hclls. They lose their money, anil
brawls. disorders aud petty crimes are the
result. Stop SUCH temptations upon the Sab
bath day-s,op them rs II means OF economy
it not of morality. In the interest OF society
for sake Of our mothers. wives, ana daugh'
tiers. and Of the rising generation whose NOR
al. arr being moulded in our midst-let us
put an end to tho vicious customs that hang
like blight and u mil,!ew upon Montana.
The speaker proceeded to say that hc m"de
no war on the salonn keepers. They had
right 10 carry on their business as long as
they complied with the law. His war VAS
upon the Lawmakers who refuse I" give us
good laws and to place these saloons under
proper restrictions. The most respectable OF
the saloon keepers either favor these rcstr'c-
tions or will do 50 when they understand their
nature. Before two years, II Montana lives
and proepers, the men who oppose these Re-.
forms will he ashamed Of their opposition
There are great numbers Of men who say
they favor this movement, but fear we arc
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-07-23
DO You Suspect Any body.

The lIarrodsburg I'e7,'- is responsible" ter
the following ancciotc:
'Our tOwnsman. Captain Cariwcll. tells
the following anecdotc Of one OF the elder
observation-disclosures passed away--a lawyer.
ard .listin. ulshcd III his profession. A reg
uElr frcquentcr at his Office was an old gen
.leman who never hai any business. but who
regarded Mr. breckenridge as the greatest
man in tho country. and would listen with
avility whenever The lawyer. le;sAT. allowed
him To talk. This old gentleman. Nv the
way, was given to making queer and some
times startling remarks-a!l in the utmost in
nOccnce of any evil intention O: misconduct
whatever. One day the lawyer did not open
his Office, and the old gentleman was deprived
Of his occupation. The next day, however,
Mr.. Breckenridge made his appearance. when
the old man said. somewhat testify, "A law
yer should always be found in his office
Very true responded Mr.. Brcckinridge.
lint very unusual occurrence kept mt ut
home. For the first time in fifteen years my
wife gave birth yesterday tu n baby Fiji
teen years. calculated the old gentleman.
boxing over the rim of his spectacles. Then
lowering his voice to mysterious whisper,
he said: And do you suspect anybody:' The
old gentlemans character, manner, ETC..
made the joke too good to keep, and Mr..
BreckiR1idge laughed as heartily as did his
friends when he told It"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-07-23

proved Ivy the Governor, as appears from the
original now on file in this Office.
- Witness nv hand and the great seal
'.r of the Territory. at Virginia City.
this the ith day Of March. a. ID.
- 1874.
JE CAILAWAI. Sr.r.ar,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-07-23
THE CAPITAL LAW.
I y ACE

ln .'., ~ t,oNrrnn' E -! ~" V trlir. "i
Montana.
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Rabies i'm Ants.

Corrosive sublifnate, it is said, has
the most remarkable effect on ants.
The powder, strewed in dry weather
across their path, seems to drive crazy
every ant which touches it. The insect
runs wildly about and fercely attacks
its fellows. The news soon travels to
the rest, and the fighting members of
the community, huge fellows some
three-quarters of an inch in length,
make their appearance with dcterm.
ined air, as if the obstacle would be
speedily overcome by their efforts. As
soon, however, as they have touched
the sublimate, says the narrator in the
Naturalist in Nicaragua, all the state
liness leaves them; they rush about =;
their legs are seized hold of by some
OF the smaller ants already affected by
the poison, and they themselves begin
to bite, and in short time become the
centres Of balls Of rabid ants. AS
these insects are one Of the scourges of
tropical America, destroying vegeta-
tion in immense quantities, it is proba.
bic that this extraordinary remedy NAV
be of considerable service to agricul-
turists.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
Hints About Milking,

Always m.nage to have the COW eat
ing when she is being MIXED, and when
thus occupied she let's down her milk
freer, and is less liable to kick or move
about than when she can give her whole
attention to the mixer. It is best to
milk diagonal teats at the same time,
but always take hold Of the off teat
first, for if the COW is going to kick at
all she will kick first from the side you
commence to milk. In milking diago-
nal teats the left hand milks a third
teat, and thus the left arm is fen Ter in
case she kicks or steps about. The
best stool is made by mailing a foot
square piece of pine board on piece of
3x4 one foot high, and the knees the
most convenient bucket holder. Get
close under the COW; work the bucket
we'll under the udder, and the milk will
not be near so apt to be spilled as when
you put the bucket on the floor and sit
off IS far as possible. Milk quickly,
steadily, gently, and never leave COW
until you have her last drop. Above
all things, never yell at her or beat her.
Kindness is a cows most effective
master.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
About Nails.

Every farmer who has had occasion
to drive nail into seasoned oak posts
knows its liability to bend and break.
If the point be moistened in the mouth
it will usually drive more kindly. Oil
is better, but then it is inconvenient to
dip each nail separately into it. An
other point is, that boards become
loose eventually from the rustins of
nails, which, communicating to the
wood, causes not only An enlargement
Of the nail-hole, but the wearing away
of the nail itself, rendering the
fence or building shaky or in
secure. This may be prevented
by heating any rough grease until it
smokes, and then pouring it over the
nails to be used. The grease will pene-
trate the pores Of the iron, and cause
the nails to last without rusting for an
indefinite period. The reason is, that
the coating Of grease prevents, contact
by air, and consequently oxidation.
Oxygen is the great destroyer of iron,
and moisture is the inducing cause.
Anything which is kept from. air is
preserved indefinitely, and if it is kept
dry the effect is measurably the same.
Paint upon buildings prevents the con
tact of air and moisture. Ifthe whole
fence can not be painted, the, heads. at
least, Of the nails therein. should be
touched Builder:
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
JOHN WESlEY'S WIFE.

from the Boston Advertiser.1

from the Boston Advertiser.1
The assault upon the name and fame
of Henry Ward Beecher recalls the
story Of similar attack upon the
apostolic and sanity man, John Wesley.
The charges were similar and ground.
less beyond the shadow of doubt.
They were occas;oned by the senseless
jealousy Of Wesley's ignorant wife, and
were caught up by rival sectaries and
even entertained by the public press.
Wesley disdained to notice ,the-slan-
"ders, notwithstanding the agitation and
distress Of his brother Charles Wesley,
OF other members of the family, and Of
the dignitaries of the church. We
find our narrative in the "Life and
Times of the Rev. John Wesley.'' by
the Rev. L. Tyerman, published by
Harper & Brothers in 1872, in three
volumes, and reprint it for the purpose
OF showing that men Of srotless lives
and the most exalted character are Lin.
BILE to the same abuse and ISLANDERS as
have befallen the pastor Of Plym ruth
Church. Sarah Ryan. who is men.
toned in the narrntive, was
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

The courts of California having af-
firmed the constitutionality Of the State
law for preventing the importation Of
Chinese women for immoral purposes,
twenty-five such women brought to San
Francisco last week by the Japan have
been lodged in Jail to be returned to
China by the next steamer.
: Hon. L. B. Caswell Of Jefferson
county, is the Republican nominee for
Congress in the Second Wisconsin dis
trict.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

A. B. Allen of New York, says: Il
would sooner pay double the price for
steel plows than accept as gift the
best set Of cast iron plows to be found
in the United States. Though ever so
hard chilled or smoothly polished, cast
iron will foul more or less on the mold
board, in every kind Of soil, from a
sandy or gravelly up to heavy clay
loan. The dirt thus gathered on the
mold-board adds greatly to its draft
and prevents good work. Another OBJ
lection to cast iron is that. in order to
get equal strength, the weight must be
considerably greater than with steel,and
this is hard drag all day,and requires
a much stronger team. Of
this any one may quickly con-
vince themselves without resort to
dynamometer or other means of testing
the draft. He has only to hitch a light
team to steel plow, and a stronger
one to the cast iron, and work them
side by side. In this way l have found
that a pair Of fourteen-hand ponies
would do about the same work, and
with as much ease to themselves as a
pair Of sixteen-hand horses. The same
observations about material will also
apply to cultivators. In thus candidly
advising my brother farmers in regard
to the superior merit Of steel plows,
am speaking directly against my own
individual interest, for I have been q
manufacturer and dealer in cast.iron
plows for upwards Of thirty years
DaSt.'
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Oranges in fine South.

1t is admitted by southern papers
that the establishment Of Oranges of
the Order Of the Patrons Of Husbandry
has been productive of many benefits
to that region. They have given an
impetus to white immigration, so much
needed to occupy and fertilize the lands
trampled over by hostile armies, and
denuded by the calamities of civil war.
The area Of acres planted in cereals has
greatly widened in the last few years,
rendering certain localities Independent
for home supplies Of food. Manufac-
tories are also springing up, wherein the
abundant raw material of the South
is wrought into fabrics, which, before
the war were almost entirely imported.
Georgia has attained pre-eminence in
this respect. The State now boasts of
cotton mills in which several thousand
operatives are employed, and
which impart degree oi
prosperity that is felt by all classes and
conditions Of society. The Patrons
have besides exercised an influence in
toning down the rancor of party spirit
which had most demoralsing effect
upor industrial pursuits. The avoweG
object Of the Patrons is to stimulate
the growth Of agriculture. and to i'm
prove the condition of those who en-
gage in it. This mission they have &C
complished, not only in such of tn,
Southern States rs. have adopted tn,
order, but througk gkout the entire coun
try, and i they continue to practic'
| upon the design which has been dc
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

:THEFARM AND HOUSEHOLD
Apples Every Other Year.

Two years ago, as we all remember,
the country was flooded by an immense
apple crop. They were not worth the
cost Of picking and housing in many
places. Farmers having large orchards
were tempted to give up raising apples
as farm crop, because, when they are
plenty the price is so low that there is
little profit from the crop, and when the
price is high there are no apples. Why
it is so we shall not attempt to explain,
but it seems to be fact that apple
trees bear about all their fruit in even
years, not only in New England but
throughout most of the Western States.
In few orchards in New England the
trees bear in odd years, and in some Of
the extreme Western States the habit of
bearing only in even years does not
seem to be as yet fully established. The
tendency, however, seems to be all that
way. Now we wish every farmer and
every farmers son in New England,
would make the experiment Of picking
of all the fruit from at least one apple
tree this year, as soon as the fruit is as
large as acorns and from another tree
pick off the larger portion of the fruit
at the same stage, and note the results.
Whether the bearing years can be
cha ged by this course, we are unable
to say with certainty. 1t has been Of
ten claimed that the change might be
made in this way. At any rate the OBJ
ject is well worth working for. The
trees should be manured and the ground
cultivated to stimulate growth and the
formation Of fruit buds, as the crop of
fruit is always determined the year pre-
vious.--N. +. Farmer.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

St. Paul. They will fill all orders at
the very lowest prices, and send goods
e.. O. D. to any part of the State. The
trade built up by Messrs. Ingersoll<&
20. through their order department
is very large, en: their reputation for
iair dealing and low prices is such a
to commend them to all of our reader
who wish good goods at low prices.
They will send samples upon appli-
cation, and we heartily recommend,
them to all our readers. june22
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

Mark pith, the. comedian, son Of
the once famous Sol Smith, being dead,
a memorial meeting in his honor was
held yesterday at Booths Theatre,
New York, in which participated many
members Of the theatrical, literary,
legal and other professions.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

FARMERS- Our Cement Pipe fordrains,
II wells. and chimneys, sayS size f1pm to
30 inohea;: will last liietime:: II ost viii not
affect them; all surface vaber can be kept
out of wells by using thesa; for ahimneya
they. are cheaper than brisk and more dur
able. Bnrnham & Jones, COZ. Miss. and Nash
street, St: Paul, MINI. l20-l90
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

clared to be the paramount object in
their organization. the measure Of their
usefulness will be as boundless as the
wild field in which they propose to con-
duct their operations.--Call.
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Editors Grange Aduance:

Editors Grange Advance:
wish to make an explanation
through the columns of your paper in
regard to letter written by me, reply.
ing to q letter written by Daniel Jack
man, and published in your issue of
January 10Th. 1t was in regard to per-
sons joining Oranges nearest where they
live, etc., and it has come to my notice
after making a good deal of inquiry,
that l have done the party referred to
In my letter an injustice, for which
am more than willing to make correc-
tion, for do not wish to do any man a
wrong.
1t seems the party referred to by me
did not know that he was violating the
Jaws Of the Grange by going into Min
nesota and joining Grange, while his
application was in our Grange; but did
1t because he knew some Of the mem.
bers Of our Grange would reject him on
account Of some personal matters,
which, OF course, they had no right to
do; therefore, wish to retract all that
l said in that letter in regard to his be.
ing rogue, for it is far from me to cast
reflections on an innocent man, and for
Aught know an honest one,
Yours fraternally,
G. H. NERO.
August IL, 1874.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

GC11O0I.. Furniture, Maps Globes, Charts.
- School Books, notices anatewarda; mail
ed on receipt OF price. Send. for ciscular.
Metcalf& Dixon, st. Paul. 120Lll9
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
How to Stack Haxx.

The Poetic Rural Presasays: Make
your stacks long and narrow: It vii
cure better, and there is less danger Of
its becoming musty; besides,. it will be
easier bsling. The press can; lie moved
easier than you can pitch from the real
Of a wide stack. In building. the stack
unload alternately on different section.
of the stack; this will allow the air t.
circulate through each load; before it is
settled down by anothenplaced upon it
About three gallons of salt thrown int,
load Of hay will preserve it's sweet
ness. Three quarts are: recommended
by a hay farmer. =
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Wm. A. VAN SLYKE Il CO..
Commission Merchants

Wholesale dealers in Grain aud Produe,. No.
40 Sibley st., bet. Third and Fourth St.. Saint
Paul. MINI. Bay all kinds of Country pro-
duce. Refesenees-First Natioaal Bank, st.
Paul; Messss. Strong, Hackett b CAspln, 81,
Paul: hessrs. P. F. heQuillan b Co, St. Paul,
Nessrs. Camp & Smith, Ct. Paul; Msssrs. Cher.
tree q Frrwell. st. Paul. 8cnt ~
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State Fair Notice,

The 10th Annual Exhibition of the Min
nes0ta State Agricultural Society will b.
held at st. Paul, September Sth, 9Th
10th and 11th, 1874.
Premiums Largely Increased.
The Executive Committee have made am
pie arrangements, and with the hearty CO.
operation of the Farmers and Mechanics Of
the State, the coming Fair will be success
stablins for all stock, and forage, freeot
charge.
The Railroads will carry Passengers and
Freight at reduced rates.
PROF. HUMISTON, of Worthinzton, vii
deliver the annual address.
For further particulars, apply TO-
HoN. ARA BARTON, or VIM. PAIST,
President, Secretary.
l36-16l NOrthfeld. St. Paul.
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FURNITURE f.!

]. II. Pom ROY has in stock and will
keep constantly on hand sn elegant stock OF
FarnitUes. Call and examine hesoss you puf-
chase.
No. Is Jaekssn st., Corner of Fifth,
ST. PAUL, MINI. 107 10
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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT.
New CENrERvlILE, Sr. CRoIx Co. Wis. !
September LIST, 1874.

New CESrERv11IE, Sr. CRo1x Co. W1s.l
September lst, 1874.
Editor Of the Grange Advance:
New Centerville is located in the
southern part of St. Croix county, on
the western bank of Rush river, twenty
three miles from Hudson and about
thirty from Red Wing.
The village is built on a plat of
ground gently sloping towards the
river, half mile distant, and is bound.
ed on the north by beautiful grove,
which not only adds to the beauty of
the location, but furnishes windbreak
in winter; also, a pleasant resort for
picnic parties in the summer season.
The village comprises twenty dwell
ling houses, one store, blacksmith shop,
school Mouse and church. The church
was built by the Methodist society at a
cost of twelve hundred and seventy five
dollars. 1t was completed last spring
and dedicated the 18th of June. The
pastor. Mr.. B. C.. Hanson, is doing a
good work here. The society now mum.
bers sixty members. They intend t.
purchase church bell this fall, to cost
two hundred and fifty dollars.
There has been considera BILE improve.
ment made here this summer. Mr.. J..
Warner, our kind and generous land.
lord Of the ''New Centerville House,"
has expended near three hundred dol.
lars in adding few conveniencies to
his large, well-furnished and commedi-
Gus hotel. Mr.. J. B. Follansbee has
built new blacksmith shop-cost 5000.
Mr.. Andrew Phoen is also fitting up his
house at cost Of $3.50. Mr.. Olin
Phoen has built a new house on his
farm, short distance from the village.
The farmers are busily engaged
threshing and hauling their grain to
market. The wheat crop is lighter
this year than usual through this Sec
ton. The average will probably not
exceed fifteen bushels to the acre.
Most of the wheat raised on the
broad, fertile prairies lying north and
west Of US, is marketed at Hammond
and Baldwin, the nearest stations on
the West Wisconsin railroad, eight
miles north of here.
There is splendid unimproved water
power here, which ought to be utilized.
1t would be good investment for any,
one having the capital, and wishing to
engage in the mill business.
The Rev. John Watson-now re-.
siding in River Falls-whom a goodly
number of your readers will remember
as an early pioneer preacher in Good
hue county, breaches to US occasionally.
All are very glad to hear him, and hope
he will visit us often in the future.
LII.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

Sow1NG PIAsTER.-A correspondent
Of the Country Gentleman writes: Re.
Gently saw plan of. sowing this fr-
tilizer new to me, and that was efficient
and very expeditions. Several bushels
were placed in the rear end of the wa
gon box; the sower sitting on a STOOL.
or, what is easier, placing his knees in
the plaster, and facing the rear cad, Of
the box. AS the the team moves along,
about ten feet from the fence, the. SOW
er fills his right hand With plaster, throws
it quickly to the left; as the body moves
to the right, Ellis the left hand with
plaster and huzls it to the right, and
continues thus alternately. An active
boy can, by this plan, sow more p.aster
in a half day than two. strong men
and with few moments practice SOW
it equally As even. If the ground is
quite hard it will answer to SOW plaster
in this way on spring sown grain bni
it is especially recommended for Glove,
ground. A strip twenty feet in width
is sown at each passage across the field
and is not necessary to SOW in lands
bat across the field in any direction :,
that the dust may not hy on the horses m
the wagon tracks being . sufficient r,,;d,
for the return trip. = ,-.,''~'' '~~' y
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

The HARSEss.-Oil and repair the
harness. Unbuckle all the parts and
wash clean with soft water, soap and a
brush. A little turpentine or benzine
will take off any gummy substance
which the soap fails to remove. Then
warm the leather, and, as soon as dry
on the surface, apply the oil with a
paint brush or swab. Neatsfoot oil
is the best. Hang up the harness in a
warm place to dry, bu. do not let it
burn.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
Watering Plants.

The Herald says: The great mis-
take made in watering plants, even by
some gardeners who ought to know bet-
ter, is that they only moisten the sur
face to the depth of two or three inches;
this is often worse than no water at all,
since, if it has any effect, it induces a
superficial root-growth, which is de-
stroyed if the regular watering be
omitted; for such watering will be
evaporated in single days hot sun,
such as we have had before and since
the 4th of July. On the other hand
plants which we watered ten days ago
by saturating a circle about the plants
to the depth of a foot have shown no
signs of willing, but have made con.
tinued growth.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-09

EY :; :; sfS: fS$: :;$ ;::::;: ::;:: ;::: 8;
Boilers, Saint Paul Mirn. 19O-l98
I'D ELLIS. b BELLS-K or churches, schools.
II farms; made Of steeA equal to brass and
for one-haf tho cost. Robinson b Corning, St.
Paul, 1knn. 4th near VRal outa sA III 1on
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50 and 10. Lpevee. s. Pnul.

SO and 70, Levee, st. Paul.
Any farmer waEtsng J. Case b Cot
Mnesher, Battle Greek Vibrator Thresher,
Whaeewater Wagon Meadow King Mower or
Liatle Champion Re~per, correspond with 8.
l. SHELDON. 50 A70 Lsree, st. Paul. MINI.
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BRUSHES :; s; !; t:;; $:;:; s:
Paul Cash paid for bristles and horse',air.

N. BO1ARER, Agent, Commission
- eMerehants Robert st., cor: 9Th, st. Paul.
Dairy butter and cheese specially. Refer to
+: r: McQhillan & Co., N. B. Harwood.
1924 pat
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4 VERIl.L PAlNT-Durable, elastic,
"A economical, superior to any other patnt
and aawsys. ready Tor nee. r ". .Uusk, st Pan
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