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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

Not long ago a New Orleans drunmcr
was sent 70 a town in Mississippi TO look If.
ter the affairs Of merchant who had failcd,
and who was largely in debt t. the cslab
lshment he represented. "Mr. liOnen-
stein" he said, "how much 90 you propose
to pay on the dollar" Vel, replied the
merchant. times il pad so know, and pish
ness vas dull, but" he Continued, touching
his nose, " III pay shusi as muck rs der
rest How much is der poys paying die
year, anyhow
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

Should Mahones party succeed in Vir-
ginia, more reconstruction" of Southern
States will follow with all the attendant
evils of carpet-bag governments, black-and-
tan legislatures, &c, &c. Good govern
ment will be at a discount and the eprosperi-
ty that everywhere within her borders is
now seen and felt will vanish.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

Greece has only FIVE miles Of railway,
and when farmers COW breaks leg he
often has to carry her a long distance 10 get
obtain pay for her. Its awful unhandy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25
DichI e BRO.
NNNJFACTJREEs OF
MONUMENTS. TONES,

Head and Foot Stones, MantleS Statues and
CARVING. I'm all its various branches, and all
work iu their business. All orders promptly
filled 40 the lowest rate, and shortest notice,
and an work delivered and put mp, and guar
autccd 10 suit purchasers If not, no sale
Please call and see and judge for yourselves be
fore purchasing elsewhere, and patronizc Home
Manufacturers.
The subscribers have also i'm operation their
shop i'm Mlrtinshurs, wh.yc they will give
propnt attention TO all work entrusted 70 them.
DIEUL & BRO.
CharleStown. July Is, 1S57-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

When Jones boy was kicked cut of a sa-
loon b. HE father he remarked that there
appeared 70 be an active temperance move
rent on foot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

That is the question Young Americaha
been always noted for its inluiring mind
One Of the many budding presidents now
resident in Chicago t'aa told the other day
by his " schoOfmarm, the stOryof William
Tells famous rhooting feat. The only COM
ment the Roy made upon the story Of the
patriotic parent vas: "Who ate the apple
aiterward?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

A turtle has recently been found with ?
r. Anthony, 1892" carved on his back
Susan wants to SEQ the man who did "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

st the webbing breakfast Df Whitclaw
Reid and Miss Mills the groom found at bis
plate a slip Of paper which proved to De a
certified cheek for 100000 from the father
Of the bride-Nac York yqp,r At Tho
wedding breakfast Of Chicago man The
groom found at his plate slip Of paper,
which proved to be a tailor's bill. lie gave
il to the father Of tie bride. 4 Chicago
mans presence Of mind never deserts him
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25

\ special term of the County Court of Nor
gan was held last Saturday for the purpose OF
granting J. T. Tre.o & Son their whiskey IL
ccnse.-Nyrgdii Mercury.
An accommodating court, truly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25
George zpdegr@G y SOn,
Wholesale Manufacturers of
@ L I II IN @
Gloves, FuTs, Hats,
AND
GENTS FURNISHING f00DS.

WE have 100 hands i'm our manufacturing
w departments, and Our goods arc sold only
ct one Price and For Cash. Every article we
offer the public has the price marked ON the
same I'm plain figures. We do Merchant Tailor
iug and our own make of Ready Made Clothing
- capsl 90 the best found anywhere. We have
Nl Patterns Co select from for suits for custom
-ut work
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25
500 Ready-Nada Suits

FOR MEN AND BOYS. CANT TEAR EN-,
Ovrr-alls. ~ cents. Oar CUTTING DEPART
NENT is under the charge of a New York city
Designer who cuts 90 fit the shape of the per
sou and second To- noucamong the professional
art, I'm this branch of industry who cut and
design neat, comfortabc-iitiinga well as tasty,
uobby ami artistic garments.
HATS AND CAPS in all their different Styles.
Ser-0'y D.f,rcaH styles Of G'occs-oUr o'ca make.
oar 50 Cent Cnlaundricd White Shirt beats the
world An kinds of Shirts. Collars, Cuffs, Shirt
studs. Slcevcand Collar Buttons, NECkWEAR
in one hundred. diilerea; Styles. Suspcnders.
Handkerchief, Cane Umbrellas and everything
known 90 Gcntlcmen's or Youths Furnishings
Fucy R,}es. Bufllo Robes, Se,qb, BUqqy and
H.. RIl,nL.t. i, IN L nrialies
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-06-25
LADIES' & CHlLDREH'S FURS,

-FurS Altered, Cleaned, Repaired and Renew
cd. The inducements we oiler are the articles
YOU want and the price of the same
UPDEGRAFFS, Manufacturers,
Opposite " Baldwin House,
Iiagcr>town, Nd.
n..t ISSO
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03
FEEDING IN COLD WEATHER.

The course pursued during summer and
Autumn in feeding poultry, must be chang
ed somewhat for winter. The manner of
feeding and the particular kinds of grain
and other food. during the cold months. ia
OF much importance as regards the thrift.
health and laying condition of the fowls
confined. 1t must be borne in mind that in
winter the fowls are cut off from supplies
only what is given them by hand, and even
if at liberty they cannot procure much
nourshment upon The open ground AL
most anywhere in the Northern States from
December to April fowls must be, for the
greater part Of the time, confined withis
their narrow quarters and be ha "a and ar
tltl"lally frt'. As q matter OF duty the
poul'rrcr should provide the nost nourish-
ing TODD. if he intends to have them in good
condition, and expects to make the most out
Of his flock. Cooked and scalded meal and
middlingS make an excellent breakfast
mornings. wheat or oats for dinner. and
corn for supper. There should be a rota-
ton Of the various grains best adapted to
their wants. and supplented with potatoes.
cabbage. tnrnips Or other vegetable food
every day or every other day, and OCCASION
ally scraps OF meat or cha andIer's areayes.
In addition TO these, lime, gravel, hone or
she'll shonld always be before them
Fresh water, tInctured OCCASIONAL with ivo,,.
and in very cold days pinch OF pepuer
dropped in will help them nicely along tbro,
winter.-Pouit,y Journal.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03
WINTER OATS AND WHEAT IN OREGON

A correspondent of Portland, Oregon,
writes as follows to the Country Gentlemen ::
In your valuable palnr for Oct. %, 1880,
c, 7. A, makes inquiry about winter oats,
saying that the farmers In his locality nev-
er heard of such oats asthese. Winter oats
are sowed in Oregon at any time during the
year say from the last Of September up to
the middle of March uovided, Of course.
the ground is in a favorable condition. The
ground should be in as god condition as il
to be sown with rye or winter wheat. The
usual yield, depending much on the condi-
ton ct the soil. is fron 40 70; 80 bushels to
the acre. These oats are used principally
6s9s 6sFs m illilgs they have larger grain,
soA Aass-s&ta4e q asssAs
heavier and more uniform as 20 SIZE, lhaa
summer or spring oats, hence thfys@ersee bes-
ter for milling purposes. They usually
command from u to zoe. more per bushel
than the ordinary oats They do very well
Ia this latitude, although we are in about
the same latitude as Montreal. but we do
not have so continuous cold weather. OF as
much snow as In Vermont. We have had
eight inches of snow and .. week of cold
weather, but the snow has now all tlisap-
pearel Such cold weather and SO lllach
snow as we have just haa, IL unusual at this
season of the year. Tbs weather has been
quite dry. Many farmers could not do the
usual amount Of ploWing. bnt since the
snow and rain tell lrhsg The past week,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03
ECONOMY OF LABOR.

harnle the agriculturist Is careful OF his
lsrd earned money, but not SO careful to
81 strict economy in material, labor, and
apIements and teams. Let rs name some
u These wastes in order:
ask thousand farmers TO bring out their
tools and place them in line. Look at the
avs. OF all the delapidated implements
mere is the exebition. 1t is worth twenty
I'VE cents to look at them. OF the thousand
larmers, two hundred have no saws, out
borrow of Tom Jones every time one is
needed: one-halt of the remainder have
saws with broken handles; nineteenth are
oa!l and ninety-nns hundredths are rusty
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03

work for the farmer during the
Of FEBRUARY a season like this should
airket his surplus product Of grain
sno prospect of spring prices being
,tter than those at present, and the de-
viii not probably be as good. The
! fall has so bockaded the roads thai
mers have the most of their grain. both
tand oats. in the granaries. and to pre-
he spring market from being over
ID some Of it at least must be worked
efore winter breaks. There is not near
sNamOunt of oats being ted now thai
would have been had the price been more
reasonable. Even farmers who have their
bins tull feed spaIing when the price is
high and many teamsters turn out. business
not being sufficient to justify the extra ex-
pense So we will ind that while our pop
nlat!on has greatly increased, our Industries
nearly lripled, and the avenues ofcon~ump-
tion greatly broadened and strengthened.
that grain has been used very sparinly this
winter and that on the advent OF bunch
grass once more the country will hreati'
tree and if prospects for another crop gre
good prices will not advance. The flour
market is much like the oats market. Not
chat there is a surplus in the country, for
there is NOT, but when spring comes and
treights are to be had at a reasonable price
our farmers will have to compete with Utah
defr, which will have a tendency to reduce
the price. But until the winter breaks and
bunch grass is once more lnXurant a'.d
green there will be good sale for -four, and
these who have wheat in their granArie>
should sally fortli and min and market It..
Not only because the demand will be bet
Ter, but because the work will be off their
hands and not interfer with seeding in the
spring. The live, energetic farmer will
readily see the advantage to be gained and
Will not let the present NORTH pass unlm-
proved. Of course something depends up
On the weather but out of fifteen winters
spent in the Territory we have not known
out one February that has not been fsvor-
able for marketing grain and -four and we
10 not look for another soon.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03
FARM GARDENING.

In no way can farm or country place be
made more attractive and pleasant to the
passer-by or resident, than by the appear,
ance of neat and welEkept garden Ia me
vicinity of the farm house With neat fe,ees
trimmed borders, uniform rows or ysgeta-
bles, neatly arranged masses of lowers,
well-beaten paths, and weeds utknown.
that part Of farm which lies aner cannoe
but be agreeable to the eve. Il isa picture
in rustic setting, which brighteis up the
surrounding landscape, and hoWager much.
even, a rude and uncouth farmer may pre-
tend to say it is all nonsense, e finds ii.
sooner or later. not only thirf Of beauty.
but an educator, ali inspirer of thoughts
and deeds leading TO nobler Nav of living
and to really higher life.
From the season of early springtinle on
through the long days 81 simmer. and still
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03

nearly all the farmers in this Willamette
valley can start their plows and do very sat-
istactory work. The wheat crop last sea
so was good. and the quality superior in
every respect. In consequence of the lack
of the usual number of ships in port at this
season Of the year, only small portion OF
the crop has been sold or shipped The
treights to Europe are very high. Wheat
commands in sacks. on the wharf. ST 40 to
Sl.45 per GENITAL, which if freights were now
at the price OF last year, prices would be
81 65 to $3.50,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03
g QUIe Dnn}ehpld,

Graham Bread.-For one Loaf of bread
take one pint Of milk, one teaspoon of salt,
one cup OF wheat -four, aud sufficient gra
nam TO 'nakt IA thick batter. Warm the
milk and add yeast as for other bread. Let
his sponge rise. then mould into a Loaf
with graham flour. making it as soft as pos
sioIe. When risenlagnin take about an hour
III madtrate oven. n little molas.es is
liked by many persons. but soda should
never be used, if one wishes a hea)thful
loaf
D"tch apple P'tdding.-One pint of flour,
one teaspoon soda, half a teaspoon salt. AN
egg. nearly cup of milk, two teaspoons
butter, tour large apples. Mix the salt, So
Ga and cream tartar with the flour and rub
through Il seive. Beat the egg light and
add the milk to it, Rub the butter into the
flour. Pour the milk and egg on this. and
mix quickly and thoroughly Spread the
dough aboat halt an inch deep on The hut
tered baking pan. Have the apples pared.
cored and cut into eigtts. Stick the pieces
into he dough III rows. Sprinkle with two
tablespoons OF sugar. and bake in a oui, X
~ '"A
Is to be eaten wife sugar and milk or lemon
sauce.
Plos's f1ust Cake.-U6e for this cake a
pound OF brown sugar, pound OF -four. n
pound OF raisins, half d pound OF butter
tour eggs, cup OF swee, milk or cream .
wine glass OF brandy or cider, tublespoon-
ini OF cloves, two OF cinnamon, a grated
nutmeg and teaspoonful of saleratus,-
fut the seeded rlsins IN the sieve with the
hour and spices. Dissolve the saieratus in
tablespoonful OF hot water and fill the cnn
up with milk ; cream the butter .uv suyar
add the beaten yolks. then the brandy, sitt-
ed Hour and spices, milk, whites of eggs
Beaten to stiff roth, and last of all the
fruit that is still in the sieve. Line the bot
tom of tho pans with butterea paper, and
put the cake into the pans and into the oven
Immediately ortha frnit will settle 10 the
bottosn. Bake one honr in a moderate oy-
en- Avoid nsiEig too much flour, The
mixture should be rather thinner than or.
dilarY eake after. The qnantlty74nt srnit
tlen d a quarter OF d pound of citron and q
poundof curranta will still leave it plain
fruit cake for the richer kinds have double
the quantity.
ssiluer Gake0ne pound of butter, the
sane aaantity OF flour, one and a quar.er
pounds Of sugar, one dozen eggs, three
pounds OF cAlfnn chopped up very fine, two
small ooeoanafs peeled and grated, two.
pounds q slsnQnas weighed in the shelly,
blansl@I alaa pounded, one wineglass of
brandy ana the saIne quantity of wine.
three teaspoons of t;illuamon, two of mace
and oneps nutmeg. Ii must be baked care
fully in q slow, regularly heated oven. and
When done is Werthg OF being Handsomely
iced.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03

OH through the beautiful autumn time, as
long as vegetable life holds out an existence.
so long the garden-the farm garden more
particularly rly-has its beauties and uses in
marked degree, and its influence Tor good
especially to the young and middle-aged.
and even the old, SO old even that the sell
ses are comparatively dulled; the growth
of the warm season. the waving grain, the
emarld grass, ond the many-hued garden,
are the oases OF beauty and enjoyment in
the otherwise desert of farm life.
From the brilliant-hued glories of the
tropics to the frozen regions of the north,
where Living flowers that skirt the eternal
forests" have home. vegetable life and
floral beauty have made more hearts glad
and grateful than all the amusements and
excitements of the heated saloons and fash.
ionable resorts in eXistence--joy and graft
tude of pure, ennobling. lasting ma ure.
which only they may know who have had
experimental knowledge Of these possess
ions. The enjoymelts of living among the
beauties OF nature are inexprcssable. solid.
and enduring, and partake of spirit OF
contentment, OF rest and peace, which I'M
consciously sootheS many u troubled soul.
and brings comfort and consolation with
WEAKNESS and exhaustion, may hap, but
heartfelt enjoyment of5no small kind or
dwarfed nature. ..
The farmer who has neat and well-kept
garden is almost sure to have a neat and
well-kept farm. a comfortable and well ap-
pointed house. tidy outbulldings and stock
iii good condition, and the housewife who
takes pride in her garden generally has
home to take pride in and to be proud Of.
The young girls who GO TO town, or the
children to school, with seasonable flower
in their hair. or in q rudely made button
hole, are on the high road to a future lite OF
taste, culture and solid life enjoyment, The
rustic, however uncouth he may be, who
presents his admiration to his inamo1ata in
a flower or nosegay, is great deal nearer
being true gentleman than he is popular
ly supposed to be, The farm house sitting
room that is redolent of freshly pluckcd
tfoWrs, or gay with their beauties is also
iiIIlc NtaIGI uGstFeia LIfhI many more pre-
tcntious and elaborately furnished parlor.
The season "when the winter is over and
past, and when the howers appear on the
earth,' is the most gladsome and joyous of
the whole year, and now that
"1he melancholy days have come, the saddest of
OF the year,
we can find much JOY IN anticipation-in
looking forward to the season, now few
months hence, when vegetation shall again
spread her mantle of green abroad over the
earth, when the springihg and blossomng
flowers shall gladden. our hearts anew with
their fragrance and beautiful presence. And
from no one class of gaftlens, floral fruit or
vegetable, is there more to hope for, to look
forward to in anticipation, than there is
from this most-to-be-p'ized country life
blessing, good and appropriately made,
and carefully tended miscellaneous farm
garden.-Anee1scan Gaidl1er.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03

yDe ROCKY MouNrA1N husbASpAAS Is ocslgheo
. be, AS the name indicates n"sosno,nSn II esers
,ase Of the term embracing i'll It's Columns every
s,srt,uent of Agriculture, stock-rai0h-s' Hort'
allure Social and Domestic ECONOMY
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1881-02-03
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
The Court House,

There is a scheme on foot to reopen, if posi-
BILE, the whole subject Of location for the new
court house. A call has been prepared and sent
20 supervisors for signatures for special meet.
ing of the Board OF Supervisors to be held in this
city on Monday May 3Oth The call, we under
stand, originated in Mendoza, but is signed by
men who were on either side OF the question OF
building new court house.
The detail, we hear, of the plan is to call a
public meeting in Ottawa for some time next
week to consider resolutions asking the Board te
consider the question Of changing the site, al
which time it is believed new light on the legal
powers of the Board in the premises will appear
and decisions, touching the question OF site
made during the past 10 years in Cook county
cases cited.
At this public meeting will also be presented
The proposition asking the City Council of OF
tawa to donate the block known as Washington
Square 10 the county for Court House building
purposes, on condition that the county turn oye
70 the city for use forever as a park the presen
Court House lot.
And a well known citizen of this city, whost
word is as good as a government bond, has sait
that II the location is changed and the presen
site devoted to park purposes forever, he will,
his own individual expense, fill up the hole nov
made in it, and improve it, making there parl
shat shall be an honor TO the city and county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
In the whole History OF Medicine

No preparation has ever performed such mar.
vellous cures, or maintained so wide reputa-
ton, as AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, which Is
recognized rs the worlds remedy for all diseases
Of the throat and lungs. Its long continued
series Of wonderful cures in all climates has
made it universally known as safe and reliable
agent TO employ. Against ordinary colds, which
are the forerunners Of more serious disorders, 1t
acts speedily and surely, always relieving suffer
ing. and often saving life. The protection 1t af.
fords, by It's timely use in the throat and chest
disorders of children, makes II an invaluable rem.
edy to be kept always ON hand in every home. No
person can afford to be without IL, and those
who have once used il never will. From their
knowledge of its Composition and effects, ply
sicians use the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively in
their practice, and Chergymen recommend 1t.
1t is absolutely certain in its remedial effects,
and will always cure where cures are possible
For sale by all dealers. D
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
THE COURTS.
The Appellate Court.

The Appellate Court, for the second district,
met in this city on Monday last The docket,
owing doubtless to the change of date OF hold,
ing the term, is very light, there being but u
cases, of which are continued numbers. On
Wednesday the usual examination OF students
for admission to the bar took place, Messrs. d.
h. Snow, d. McDougall and l.. Leland, j., form
ing the examining board. The entire class was
successful, feathers being found scarce. The
names are as follows: Silas W. Bartlett, Frank
s. Bressler, John j. Cushing, Oryis T. Dwinell.
Geo. W. Ewalt, Robt. r. Harding, Gee. II
Haight, Chas. j. Cavanaugh, John W. Krieger,
Frank Mathews, John II. Perry, Thos. j. Rod
man, James A. Reilly, Wallace Warren, Ferdi
nand A. Young. Ferdinand A. Young carried
off the honors, having the highest average, So
two points higher than any other man in the
class,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

formation gotten doubtless at the round house.
"the train will leave Peru later, make fewer and
shorter stops, aud arrive in Chicago about the
same time as under the present time table, Re-
turning will leave Chicago earlier, ard arrive at
Peru at about o'clock instead OF at 93O as at
present." and Ottawa, say, at 7:3O instead OF 800
1t is not probable, Notwithstanding what the
NemS says, that it will leave Chicago earlier than
4:.5, the c., b & q, time. II the object OF the
petitions mentioned was, as appeared, to get
more time in Chicago by having this train made
a fast train it isn't clear how Ottawa or any of
the towns will be any better oh-or as wei! OIL
as under the present schedule. That last hall
hour in Chicago is always the most valuable, and
most Ottawa people want more time there rather
than less