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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
To Keep Furs.

A correspondent in the Chicago
Journal says: "Furs or woolens may
be kept safely from moths during the
summer by brushing thoroughly, SO as
to eradicate all the moth eggs; then
wrap them up in newspaper so that
every part is covered. This is unfailing
if the clothes or furs be well brushed
beforehand. Some think gum camphor
put with them is desirable, but | have
used only the newspaper and have
never had any trouble unless the
moths were there and were wrapped
up with the articles"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
The Alsike clover is one of the most

The Alsike clover is one of the most
valuable of plants for honey. OF this
plant Prof. Cook says:
DIT will often pay apiarists to furn-
ish neIghbors with seed, IS an induces
ment to grow this par-excellent honey
plant. Like white clover it blooms
all through June into July. Both of
these (white and Alsike) should be
sown early in the spring with timothy
Eve or six pounds of seed to the acre,
in the same manner that red clover
seed is sown."
Among the other valuable honey
plants are rape, mignonette, catnip,
and Rocky Mountain bee plant.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
Get Rid Of Your Poor Stock.

There are great many poor cows
and miserable bulls kept in the coun-
try, which should be got rid of as soon
as possible; but there are also num-
Der of good cows, nearly or quite
equal to some of the pure bred ones,
and these ought to be carefully pre-
served for perpetuating the race. Ev-
cry farmer should preserve their best
breeding animals. If he must sell any
let it be the poorest, even if he cannot
get half as much for them.-Kansas
Eo,,oos-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

In order TO keep cut flowers fresh,
NJ. Fremont, French horticulturist
recommends the use of five grammes
about one-sixth of an ounce avoir-
dupois--of carbohydrate of ammonia
or sal ammoniac in litre-not quite
a quart-of water. After numerous
experiments, be finds that the flowers
keep fresh for fortnight,if the stalks
are inserted in this liquid.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who
is good authority in the matter OF tree
planting as in the mysteries of theol-
ogy, says that he does not lose one per
cent of the hundreds of eyergreens he
annually moves, and thai he had as
lief transplant in July as in May, in
November as in June; and he adds
that mulching, summer and winter, is
supreme safety for ornamental trees
and for fruit trees
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
Strawberry Planting, Etc.

Set out rooted plants as soon as
formed on the runners. Never use old
plants aud spring is always preferable
to summer planting. Sow sage seed
in the spring, and transplant in rows
two feet apart by twelve inches in the
row. Keep clean, and gather the sage
before poisoning time and dry in the
shade. If mulched in winter to pre-
vent heaving it will be better.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Common baking soda-the bi-carbo-
nate-has been found to cure burns or
scalds, afrording immediate relief
when promptly applied. For dry
burn, the soda should be made into a
paste with water. For scald or wet
burned surface the powdered soda Tor
borax will do as welD should be dust
ai ON
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Go slow on the new varieties, is Mr..
]. Smiths advice, and his long expert
ence as one of the most successful
market gardeners and fruit growers
in the great west, should give him
privilege of speech.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Sweet potatoes need to be kept clear
of weeds until they cover the ground.
In northern climates, the vines should
be prevented from taking root at the
Joints, which is easily done by run
ming a rake or smooth pole under, and
lifting them.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Poultry will frequently drop their
feathers when over-fed upon corn,
buckwheat, or other heating food
The remedy is to feed only chopped
cabbage or turnips, or turn them into
a grass field for few few days. A
few pills of CASTLE soap, or a half
teaspoonful of castor oil, will be Of
benefit
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
Way to Keep Birds from Cherries.

The Massachusetts, Plowmap recon-
mends tying hen or good sized chick
en- to brick and put it in an open
willow basket and raise it up into q
tree, where it may be fastened among
the branches. Not bird win touch
a cherry, and you may have the pleas
ure of gathering this delicious fruit
vourcolf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

1t is not only possible, but easy, to
bring heifer, that has not yet had a
calf. or that has not even been bred to
a bull, into milk. All that is necessary
is to excite the lacteal organs by per-
hitting a calf to suck, or by the action
of milking with the hands or fingers.
We have seen two virgin heifers TAX
ing their place among the cows in a
dairy. TO be MIXED twice day, and
one Of them gave four quarts day at
fourteen months of age.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Pare, slice aud boil in three pints OF
water, six or eight common-sized po-
toioes. Crumb fine and brown in but
ter, three large slices of rather dry
bread. When the potatoes are done,
add to them a quart of rich sweet
milk, and the bread crumbs; salt, pep
per, and butter to suit the taste. l
think you will find it at least palata-
bic. Give il trial.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
Bow Farms Can Stand Heavy Mortgages.

The man who pays no interest is al
WAYS in clover. 1t is interest which
eats the profits up, and few farms are
profitable enough to stand heavy mort
cages. Farmer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Rye among corn, sown at the last
hoeing, for blowing under the next
spring, is practice often adopted for
the purpose of enriching the soil, and
is cheap and economical means to
desirable end. One and a half bush
els of seed per acre are used.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
If You ,,rs . Farmer BE- q Good One;

If you are farmer be good one.
Farm we'll Have q good orchard,
good garden, good stock and an intelli-
gent family. BE intelligent yourself,
ond thereby secure the respect OF all
who know you.-PtOugkmaR
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
The Farmer Independent Even in Hard Times.

IL his income is small no man is bet
ter prepared to meet hard times or to
practice economy than is the farmer,
and when Providence awards him
bountiful crops he can feel that the
blessings which enrich him have made
no one else poorer.-Ohio Farmer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
We Must Learn.

When shall we learn that to pur-
sue any vocation in life we must keep
mace with the times? We must learn
what is ncwl Read. Digest! and
apply the experience of practical
minds to the business in handle
cb0n0e
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

1t is reported that fatal epizootic
has broken out among the horses at
Kenosho, and there are reports of the
death of valuable stock in other local.
ifias
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
How to Make.

Take thoroughly ripe and stoned
cherries, pour over them boiling hot
syrup made in the proportion of halt
pound to a pound, set away until
quite cold, on ice, if possible.-Kansds
Farmer
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

1t is dangerous thing from hyge-
mic point, TO dig cellar in wet SOIL
Better not have cellar if you can't
be certain that it will be dry.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

There is a paragraph going the
rounds of the press, which says; "lf
you will plant seed of the castor bean
where moles are most troublesome it
will drive them away"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Sorghum syrup is being extensively
used for curing fresh meat. One pack
ing firm in st. Louis uses five hundred
barrels of il every season.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Over 1000 farmers in Maine have Ia
ken hold Of the beet sugar enterprise
and are raising this root for the facto-
nv in that State.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

The economy of waste matter is
what tells in all things. 1t tells onthe
farm particularly.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
The Amount Of Plaster to be Used on Ground

|. Sow broadcast on fresh plowed
ground preferably in spring, and at
the rate of three to four hundred
pounds per acre.-Fdrmer.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

The California peach crop will be
small and the fruit inferior this year,
SAYS the San Francisco Bulletin.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

The noblest men on earth are those
whose hands are brown with toll.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

Drops of sweat are brighter than
diamonds in q coronet.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

A jeweler at Cory, Pennsylvania,
has clock which was made in l411.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
Fl. F.. BEAL,

Office at j. f. Reese's brick stable on Douglas
Avenue, Wichita, Kansas.
Calls promptly attended at all hours OF the day
or night by telegraph or letter.
Veterinary medicines carefully Compounded,
and for sale. Skillful treatment CT cattle and
hogs rs well as horses. J-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11

SUBSCRIPTION TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-11
BREWER Y

WICHITA, KAN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
How Washington Irving was Ap-
pointed Minister to Spain.
IF. W." in New Tribune

of. W." in New Tribune.
In the summer of 1912 was at Wash
ington in company with the late Moses
H. Grinnell, Richard M. Blatchford and
Simeon Draper. We diued with Mr..
Webster, then secretary of state. / need
not say that the dinner, like many others
l have enjoyed with that eminent states
man at his own table and at the tables
of mutual friends, recalls charming men,
ories. Having disposed of the solids,
and while partaking of fruit and Made
ria, Mr.. Grinnell said: Ihave great
favor to ask of you, Mr.. Webster"
" You can ask me no favor which will
not be promptly granted" responded
Mr.. Webster. "In completing his Life
of Columbus Mr.. Irving finds it neces-
sary to have access to the Spanish
archives, for which purpose he will soon
depart for Spain. As the Madrid con-
sufate is vacant, We (Blatchford, Draper
and himself), without Mr.. Irving's
knowledge, came here to ask that ap-
pointment for him." Mr.. Webster, after
a heightened pause, inquired, DO / un-
derstand you, Mr.. Grinnell, as asking
the appointment of Washington Irving
as consul to MadridT' Mr.. Grinneh re-
piled affirmatiyely, again reciting the
circumstances which made the appoint
ment desirable. Mr.. Webster, sitting
erect, and after still longer pause, in a
loud voice and emphatic manner said
Why not minister to Spain, sir"'
This was an unexpected but not the les
gratifying surprise. The sitting wa,
protracted for an hour or two, but moth.
ing more was said on that subject. Mr.
Irvings appointment as minister to Spair
was announced the next day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
Sensations During Hanging.

A question has arisen which very few
living persons are in a position to an
swer. viz, what are the sensations ex-
perienced during hanging? some of
the few who have been able to give any
account of their consciousness ct 70 crit
ical q moment say that, after one instant
of pain, the chief sensation IL that of
mass of brilliant colors filling the eye
balls. The Quarterly RecieD (vol. lxxxy.)
treating on this matter says: "An ac-
auaintance of Lord Bacon, who meant
to hang himself partially, lost his foot
ipy. and was cut down at the last ex-
tremity, having nearly paid for his
curiosity with his life He declared that
he felt no pain, and his only sensa-
tions were of fire before his eyes which
changed first to black and then to sky-
blue. These colors are even source of
pleasure. A Captain Montagnac, who
was executed in France during the relig-
ious wars, but was rescued from the glib,
bet ut the intercession of Marshal Tu.
renne, complained that, having lost all
pain in an instant, he had been taken
from light, of which the charm deicd
description. Another criminal, who es
capped through the breaking Of the halter
said that. after second or two of suffer.
ing, light appeared, and across it !
most beautiful avenue of trees
All agree that the uneasiness i
quite momentary, that pleasure
ble feeling Immediately succeeds
that colors OF various hues start up be.
fore the eyes, and that these having been
gaxed at for limited space, the result
is oblivion. The mind, averted from
the reality of the situation, is engaged II
scenes the most remote from that which
fills the eye Of the spectator. or.-AA tA
Year Round.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
Brought to an Anchor.

They tell good story on an old mari
ner who keeps little hotel down here,
writes Il correspondent from Coney
Island. His wife was very anxious to
have a horse, an animal in which the
the old lady finally won her point and
got her horse. The steed was of an er-
ratio and playful disposition, and used,
on the least provocation, to tear along
the beach, and succeeded in spilling the
old lady out several times. At last the
captain, who had never driven the beast,
volunteered to break him of his vicious
habit; so getting another old salt to as
sist him, he procured a kedge anchor
with a stout line attached. Fastening
the end of the line around the axle and
putting the anchor into the wagon. the
fiery untamed washitched up and the two
old gents started out for drive along
the shore The captain tells the balance
of the story himself: "You see the
craft was kind O cranky and we set sail
under reef. manned the tiller and
let her 60, the craft going at about four
knots, but Us we were sailing to leeward
| lie. her 30 with free wind and all sails
flying, keeping an eye to windward at
the anchor. Twas hard work to keep
her on her course. First she would warp
to the right and then to the left. Then
l braced up, and squaring myself at the
helm, gave her taste of the flying jib,
when she dashed off at the rate of 40
knots. The wind was blowing fresh
from nor west, when I saw gale was
brewin' and thought to take in reef or
two. You see the channel was narrow
and l couldn't tack to any point, so had
to steer ahead. The strain on the tiller
was terrible, and the crazy craft, like a
man three sheets to the wind, became
unmanageable. Now was the time to
bring her to her bearings so called to
my shipmate to let 60 the anchor, which
caught firmly at the bottom, and the
craft was brought to, and in the struggle
the masts went by the board. She
struck heavily, and before you could say
Jack Robinson We were wrecked and lay
foundering on the beach. This was my
last trip with that craft"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
After tho Battle of Worth.

A correspondent writes to London
newspaper as follows: "The castle OF
Froschweiler is the home of Count
Durckheim. Froschweiler was the key
of the position at the battle of Worth.
On sofa in the chateau, MacMahon
spent the night of the 9Th Of August,
1870, where rent in the satin damask
made by his spur still attests the fact.
BY evening on the 9th the village was
almost destroyed by shot and shell, and
the chateau and grounds we're full Of
wounded and dying men. Nearly every
trace of these horrors has passed away.
Handsome monuments rise ON the vine
clad hills, marking the sites of fiercest
conflict; the houses of the villagers look
picturesque, comfortable, and well-or-
dered; and, but for white crosses mark
ing graves freely dotted over the hop
gardens, orchards and vineyards, there
would be little to recall the sanguinary
battle of Worth. A few blemishes to
family pictures, resulting from shell ex-
plosions in the drawing-room, the head
of shell firmly imbedded in the wall Of
the drawing-room, which last came from
4 retreating French field-piece, are almost
the only visible injuries that remain in
the chateau, though at the time every
pane of glass was shattered by bullets,
and at the date of my first visit the floors
were all stained with blood. The Prot
estant church adjoining the chateau was
used as point of observation by the
French staff, and in the end was burned
to the ground. On its site now there
rises handsome edifice in pure Gothic
style, the gift of all Germany, to which
nearly every prince and city have con-
tributed. A Roman Catholic church, in
a palmer style, has also been erected by
the victors. As far Al can be seen, the
wounds that war made have been healed,
and smiling peace and prosperity reign"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
O'Connell's Only Duel.

O'Connell, the great hberator, fought
one duel, and killed his man. In a
speech once he alluded to Dublin as "a
beggarly corporation" He was almost
Immediately served with n challenge
from DEsterre, member from Dublin.
O'Connell tried in several ways to avoid
the meeting. He diAvowed anything
personal to DEsterre. The meeting,
however, was insisted upon. When
upon the field OConnell made =
speech, in which he said that the
duel had been arranged by the
political opposition to take him
of. "They have reckoned without their
host" he said, "for l am one of the best
marksmen in Ireland. l shall kill my
opponent" His words proved true. D.
Esterre fell At the first fire, mortally
wounded. O'Connell had one other
meeting with Sir Robert Peel, which,
however, did not come to shots. He
always declined thereafter to accept q
challenge. Having blood upon my
hands," he said, ~ have registered a
vow in heaven never to meet another
man in mortal combat"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27

At Sacramento, CAL, according to q
local newspaper, there are two animated
which have proved trust
worthy, even when the artificial instru-
ments have failed. One of them 10 q
catfish which is kept in \ water-trough.
No matter how clear the weather may
be, and before the barometers have indi-
Gated change, this fish always, before =
storm, swims about with his head below
the water, and his tail above until the
rain begins to fall, when he goes out Of
sight until the weather changes. The
other barometer consists OF two frogs
under the door OF the police Office, which
have never yet been seen BY any Of tho
officers, but which presage . storm ssy-
eral hours in advance Of the barometri-
cal indications BY series of peculiarly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27

creamery, good to prime, S2@94c; do cream
cry, common to fair, 25(a30c: do factory tubs
choice, fresh, 20t922c; do factory tubs, good
to prime, 15@ls; do factory, common to
fair, s@l2e; roll butter, prime to choice, ID
@lsc; do fair to good, 12@l5c; grease but.
ter, 6@7c.
CHEEsE-Operations continue slow and
irregular, and the market has decidedly
weak tone on the bulk of the stock,
especially in large lines. Really choice and
fancy grades are not plenty, and these, in
small lots, as wanted by the home trade,
are held for and command full figures, now
and then in excess of quotations, but ship
pers are offish, ard, as = rule, look for COM
paratively easy terms before they will con-
sent to negotiate. Supplies seem to be pref
ty full for the season, and, in a quiet way,
there is evidence OF anxiety to work off the
surplus. Western factory, choice to fancy,
i3@iS 'Ee; do good to prime, io1a@12hc;
do fair, 94Ml0c; do ordinary, 5@9c.-
Ddiiy Bulletin, March II.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
New York Hon Market.

The New York hop market is reviewed by
Emmett Wells circular as follows: We
have to report a very quiet market this
week. The receipts, aud shipments to
Europe, have been comparatively small, and
but little trade has been doing with brewers,
most of whom are well stocked. We pre-
dict a quiet market from this time down to
the new crop, unless something should
threaten the vine i'll July or August, giving
rise to speculation and higher prices. The
export traffic has shout spent its force, and
the scarcity oI desirable shipping hops will
tend to chara further movement in that
direction. Nearly all of cur large brewers
having taken advantage of the low prices
and filed their lofts, trade for the future,
of a retail character, is about all that can be
looked for. Prices remain unchanged.
Receipts for the week 43l bales exports
for the same rs bales. New lorks. choice
export hops, ll@ &c : do, good to prime, S(a
1Oc; do, low to fair, 5@7e; Eastern, 5@sc;
Wisconsins, 5@sc; Icarings, 20y3c; Olds,
all growths, 1@2c; Californians, tnominal)
12(d14c u h.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
Cattle Attacked by Rats.

The Montpelier, (vt.) Argus tells the
following story: For some time past
Erastus Chase, of Calais, has been
troubled with q swarm Of rata, which
have attacked his cattle and eaten holes
in their hides. The other night his
hired man went into the barn Just in
season to see swarm Of rats emerge
from hole, and killed eight at once. A
few moments after young heller was
seen to plange madly about, and exami-
nation revealed an enormous mt on IL
back, contentedly sucking from haJe
which it had made il the animaIs hide.
Poison and other methods laaye hesn r.
sorted to, but without avail, and TIE
deprsdations of the rodents h4ys IN
creased 70 such n extsnt that NJ.
Chass fears that he will hAve = giye
them the entire use Of tho baxn Il order
TO save his cattle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
THE MARKETS.


MILWAUKEE, March 1913 80 P. M.-Flour
Quiet but steady; choice city spring
extras $5.00@5.50; common, $4.25(g4. TO.
Wheat-Rather quiet and irregular; No.
cash sold at Sl.l3@l. 1917; No. 2 at $l.O9A !;
No. hard at $l.l5lI; No. > seller April at
81 .0s@l. .09la and seller May at $l.OSS@
at 3SG4lc. Oats-Quiet at 25Ac. Rye
Steady at 55c. Barley-Dull: No. 2 at 56e /;
No. at SOC. Pork-Cnsettled at 81. 40 cash.
Lard-$7 20@7.3o. Hogs-In better demand;
$3.I5(a3.75.