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The National tribune., 1882-09-09

TREES IN CITIEs.-A Sacramento, Cal,
paper bears testimony to the fact that in that
city disastrous and widespread conhagrations
have frequently been averted, almost solely
through the agency of shade trees. The
trees serve to prevent the passage of burn
ing debris through the air-the embers which
would otherwise be blown from house to
house and from block to block being caught
in the upper branches, and falling thence
harmlessly to the ground. In the summer,
trees act as screens between houses and
blocks, moderating the heat of fires, and in
terposing barrier which is seldom passed
by the flames. When we add to these very
practical considerations the value of trees in
breaking the force of the wind, enhancing
the beauty Of a city, and affording CRATE
full shade to pedestrians, it will be seen that
trees planted along city streets pay for
themselves many times over and in many
different ways A community which acts
on the suggestions thus enforced, not only
ministers to It's aesthetic tastes and promotes
culture and the love of the beautiful, but
erects barrier against fires and checks the
spread of conaagrations in one of the sim
plest and most common -sense ways con-
ceivable.
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This Claim House Established
in 1861
GEORGE E. LEMON.
P. o. DRAWER 325.
Pensions.

II wounded injured or have contracted any dis
ease, however slight the disability apply at once.
Thousands entitled.
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Rural Topics.
CONDUCTED BY WILLIAM SAUNDERS,
WASHINGTON, d. G.

Correspondence issolicited to this column. Com.
munications addressed to the Rural Department
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE 615 Fifteenth Street,
Washington, D. O., viii be appreciated.l
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Heirs.

Widows, minor children, dependent mothers ia
theirs, and minor brothers and sisters, in the order
named, are entitled.
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War of 1912.

All surviving officers and soldiers of this war.
whether in the Military Naval service of the
United States, who served fourteen 90 days; or il
in battle or sklrmish, for a less period and the
widows of such who have not remarked are en-
titled to pension of eight dollars month Proof
OF loyalty ia no longer required in these claims.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

FRUIT CROPS IN BRITAIN.-From returns
of the fruit crops of Britain we learn that
apples and pears are very much under an
average, and that the nut crop is also under
an average, and that walnuts are thin
crop generally. With regard to apples this
country can probably go far in supplying
the deficiency; but we are not advised in
regard to the expectation of pears, our sup
ply of this fruit is perhaps not more than
sufficient for home consumption; but If not,
why not? Cannot this country furnish
pears enough and to spare? We think so,
provided the trees are planted.
Then, in regard to walnuts, we are at
present dependent upon foreign countries
for our commercial supply. The European
walnut, which is the species here alluded
to, can be grown over large portion of this
country. An orchard of these trees would,
doubtless, be more profitable than an equal
extent of peaches or apples, taking one year
with another. The tree is not liable to
diseases of any kind which would invaidate
the annual crop; they are productive, and
the nuts bring good prices. Evidently there
is an opportunity here for comparatively
new industry, which promises well.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
REFERENCES:

AS this may reach the hands of some persons un-
acquainted with this House, we append hereto as
specimens of the testimony in our possession
copies of letters from several gentlemen of political
and military distinction, and widely known
throughout the United States:
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

and care, then let them stihe their coooons
as soon as spun. This number of worms will
give 271 pounds of dried cocoons, which, at
the present average low price, S1.OO, will
yield them. S271s
would not advise people to 60 into egg
raising the first year. Better commence
with 100 trees and one-half ounce of eggs.
Then, if successful, and their breeds are I'M
mixed, they can prepare for work on the
Larger and more profitable scale.
People should not allow themselves to be
vlctlmized by unprincipled dealers in silk
culture requisites. Some have written me
they have paid $40 per ounce for eggs, and
from circular just received, find one party
asks 40 cents per hundred. At this rate, one
ounce 100000 would cost $160.
Every one in the United States may buy
eggs at 25 cents per thousand, or four dol
lars per ounce, and less than $50 should start
them, trees and all"
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
BEST EVER MADE,

EAORf'S LITTLE CArHARTIC PILLS. No
family should be without them. Pleasant to take,
no gripping. Druggists sell them, by mail for Is
cents box. in postage stamps. Standard Cure
CO., ia Nassau-street, New York, ly3S
Heation this paper,
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CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK.

WASHINGTON d. c., Jan. II, 1879.
Captain GEORGE f. LEMON, attorney and agent
is n thorough able and exceedingly well-informed
man of business, of high character and entirely
responsible. / believe that the interests of all
having claims requiring adjustment cannot DO
csnhded 10 safer hands.
JNO. A. J. CREswELL.
President
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HorsE or RrpREsENrArrrra

WAsHryGToN, d. c.. March =, 1875.
From several years acquaintance with Captain
GEORGE Z. LEMON of thi. city cheerfulIx com
mend him rs gentleman of integrity and well
qualified to attend to the collection of bounty and
other claims against the Government His expe-
rienee in that line gives him superior advantapes
W.P SPRAGUE NJ c.
Fifteenth District of Ohio
JAS. D. STRAWBRIDGE, NJ c.
Thirteenth District of Pennsylvania.
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DeSertiOn

from one regiment vessel and enlistment in an
other, Is not a bar to pension in where the
wound, disease or injury was incurred while in the
service Of the United States, and in the line or,
duty
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

SALT AS A FERTILIzER-I am in favor
of using salt as a fertilizer and as an insect
destroyer. I have used it on alluvial and
diluyial land with good effect. Last year on
fifteen acres of corn 1 applied eight bushels
of salt to the acre, after drilling in the seed
about one kernel to the foot On that field
there were no cut worms, while my brother,
who doubted the efficacy of salt, planted
without, and the cut worms destroyed a
large share of his crops, so he had to plant
over. In the cultivation of turnips have
succeeded in destroying the black fly COM
pletely through the use of salt. L have tried
salt in alternate strips in my wheat field
and found, where the application was made,
no Hessian fly, while on the other strips the
loss from ravages of the fly was estimated at
five to eight bushels to the acre. Farmers
here who have not proved its effect, and do
not care to venture largely, join and buy a
carload, for it is cheaper to get it in bulk
and parcel out after it is received.-Erchange.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

E9- Any person desiring information as to my
standing and responsibility will request be fur
ni.hed with satisfactory reference in his own
vicinity or Congressional District.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

CLUB -RooT.-The cause of club-root in
cabbage has been proved by Woronip TO be
a parasitic vegetable which lives and feeds
on the healthy tissue of different cruciferous
plants All weeds Of that order producing
pods, like turnips, mustard, radishes, &c.,
should be carefully eradicated while land is
being rested preparatory to a renewal of
cabbage growing.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
Land Warrants.

Survivors of all wars from 1890 to March g. 1885,
and certain heirs are entitled to one hundred and
sixty acres of land if not already received. Sol-
diers of the late war not entitled.
Land warrants purchased for cash at the highest,
market rate, and assignments perfected.
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Collections promptly made.
Property taken by the Army in
States not in InsurreCtion.

Claims of this character will receive special at-
tention, provided they were filed before Januaryi
$50 III not hed prior to that date they barred
by statute of limitation.
In addition to the above we prosecute Military
and Naval claims Of every description procure Pat
ents, Irnde-Marks, Copyrights, attend TO business
before the General Land Office and other Bure,Ils
Of the Interior Department, and all the Depart
ments of the Government.
We invite correspondence from all interested as.
surfing them Of the utmost promptitude energy
and thoroughnes5 in all matters intrusted to our
hands,
GEORGE Ca LEMON,
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

SILos.-The expensive silos which have
been considered necessary to preserve ensi-
lage will, it is believed, soon become obsolete
Some of the oldest and most extensive ex-
pcrimentors with ensilage are gradually
cheapening the cost and the filling of silos.
A mere pit dug in tho field where the ensi-
lage may happen to be growing, no cement
ing of the sides or bottom, and no particular
care given as to having the sides perpendicu-
lar, and covered with roofns-felt in order to
prevent intermixing of the soil, which is
thrown over it to press 1t down and exclude
air. a portable steam engine is taken to the
field to drive the cutting machine, and the
ensilage spread in the pit, and well tramped
by driving horses to and fro over it while
being filled, which congresses it sufficiently.
Some operators who started out with expen-
sively-built silos have now come down to
this cheap method, and find that the ensi-
lage keeps just as well in these pits, from
which it is hauled out as required for use.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

PROFITS IN SILK WoRMs.-L. Capsadell.
secretary of the New York Silk Exchange,
writes as follows to the Farmers Reuiew ::
Some time ago you published an article on
silk culture, taken from my circular that
gave some idea Of the profits that would ac-
crue from same. But since then, have had
much experience that has shown me one can
do even better. In fact, the figures below
are little startling, but they are true:
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

Claims of this character promptly attended to-
Many claims of this character have been erro-
neously rejected. Correspondence IN such cases is
respectfully invited.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09
Prisoners of War.
Horses Lost In Service.

Amounts due collected without unnecessary de-
lay. Such claims cannot be collected without the
furlough.
The National tribune., 1882-09-09

One acre will contain 800 Morus Japonica
Mulberry tree. IL feet hpart...................
500 trees will feed 10000 toypls.............
100 600 worms will spin 10000 cocoons......
10000 cocoons will give $1,000 male and
1900 female moths.............
80 900 female moths will lay 500 ounces of
esgs..'"''.' ...............
800 oz.. of eggs $500 per OF, will gve.... $1,000
lOO go cocoons, from which the f,oths have
emerged, will give 200 lbs. at % eents...... 100
81, 100
"All for eight weeks work, provided the
race of worm was Pyrenean, and good care
had been taken.
1T they do not wish to give 80 much time
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Women as Hotel Clerks.

A woman Is, in almost all cases., q
pretty formidable creature to ~affront,
and particularly so when she is not only
well dressed and tolerably young and
good looking. but clad in some kind OF
authority. / suppose (says q corres-
pondent of the Hartford Courant, writ
ing from Chester. England) that may
be one reason why men are unwilling to
concede towomen their ''rights"-there
would be no such thing rs equality. Ex-
cept those brutal persons who would
not scruple to disregard all distinctions
of sex in their use of physical force, the
men would infallibly 90 to the wall.
One can not haggle fora penny ormain-
tain any small controversies with q
neatly-clad, sweet voiced, and c0mely
woman, unless she happens to be his
wife. We know the dignity, yes, the
almost inaccessible divinity in which
many a hotel clerk of the masculine
gender dwells. With what charming
inattention he pretends not to notice
you! With what lofty condescension
he briefly replies to your trembling
question! With what serene indiffer-
ence he beholds your confusion of face
before his dread majesty! But here in
England the hotel clerk is n woman,
and usually u very bright, smart, neat
and comely person. She moves within
the ramparts of her snug Office bid
ding defiance to all forms and forces of
invasion. She is in authority there. and
looks out on you through an embrasure
of herfortification with a serene haught-
mess which is equally exasperating and
overwhelming. In vain one touches his
hat and tries the arts of politeness and
cajolery. He might as well perform
before n of Nine. Tussaud's wax wo-
men. Few and short are the answers
given. You are made to feel that you
are very wearisome if you persist in
trying to get q little necessary know
ledge. You are snubbed numerically
if you offer any suggestions touching
your personal convenience. You are
commended to the porter and to Boots
as being quite good enough for such as
you. If it were a man, you might
pluck up spirit to unwisely resent such
treatment and Jaw back" as the rustic
found it was his privilege to do in the
Episcopal service, but n car not get
quite TO that in the case of a woman,
and so he r~etires to plume his ruflled
feathers in secret, and to purchase six
penny worth of various information
from chambermaids and porters. These
female hotel clerks are the avengers of
their sex. And they enjoy their office.
/ wonder if women ever tremble and
so before the pride and haughti-
ness of menp 1t q hardly be.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
The. Smallest Baby Alive.

A gentleman from Candelaria informs
us that the smallest baby in the world
was born in that camp at noon on the
Sd of October. The father is a miner
in the employ of the Northern Belle
Mine, and weighs n hundred and
ninety pounds. The mother is a stout,
healthy woman, weighing perhaps one
hundred and sixty pounds. The child
is a male, as perfectly formed as any
human being can be, but upon its birth
it only weighed eight ounces. Its face
is about the size of q horse-chesnut and
the size of its limbs can be imagined
when we say that a ring worn on the
little finger of its mother was easily
slipped over its foot nearly up to the
knee. Our informant stated that it was
the opinion of the attending physician
that the child would live and prosper in
good health, Notwithstanding its di-
minutive proportions. The midget is so
small that three of its size could play
hide-and-seek in q cigar-box. This is
believed to be the smallest baby ever
known.-Cdrson (Nev.) appeal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
The Ohagrined Hunter.

A young man residing at Oldtown
shot a large coot a few days since, and
resolved to use it for the purpose of
perpetrating q joke on n friend of his
who is in the habit of telling some very
large stories about his cunning expedi-
tions. So, skinning the coot, he pro-
cured a decoy duck, over which he
placed the skin, and set it afloat in q
pond near at hand. He found that it
tioated admirably and had every ap-
pearance of life. He then sent q mes
senger to his friend with the news that
a large wild duck was swimming in the
pond. The wag then fastened a long
line of Irvine to the decoy, and, retain
ing one end in his hand, hid himself in
the bushes by the edge of the pond to
await developments. The cloud talk
ing'' gunner, as o as he heard the
news, armed himself and started for the
scene. On arriving he saw the duck
floating leisurely about in the center of
the pond, presenting an excellent
chance for a shot. With a smile of as
surance on his lips, he raised his gun,
took aim and fired. When the smoke
cleared away, the duck was still float
ing a little nearer the shore, and the
marksman supposed he must have
dived at the fire. He raised his gun
and fired again, with no better result,
which surprised him somewhat. He
tried again. When the smoke cleared
away, he saw the duck standing on the
shore. This made him mad, and,
firing again, he rushed around the edge
of the pond and, on arriving at the
clump of bushes, found instead of a
duck-a living man busily engaged in
stripping a wooden decoy of a torn and
riddled coot skin. The ''crack marks
man" of Oldtown saw through the
whole thing in an instant, and the way
he turned tail and ran from the scene
would have %astonished a Sioux Indian.
-Meanhnrln0r Herald.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
1888 ARTHUR'S 1883
HOME M AGAz|NE.
ANOTHER MOVE FORWARDl

THE increasing popularity of the HONE MAGA.
4 ZINE is seen in It's rapidly growing subscrip.
ton list, which is now larger, with q single
exception, than that of any other literary
monthly magazine in Philadelphia.
Exceptionally attractive as have been the
numbers for 1882. we shall make the issues for
the coming year still more so.
Identified with the people in their home in
terests and social relations. the Home Magazine
has been. and will continue to be, just what its
name implies. IL has always occupied a field
especially its own, and meets q want which nc
other periodical supplies. Its pages are always
kept free from everything that can deprave the
taste or lower the moral sentiments.
How well the editor and publishers have sue.
ceeded in their efforts to give a Magazine of the
highest moral tone. yet replete with interest for
nearly all classes of readers, the general voice OF
the press and the warm words of satisfaction
and approval that come to us from subscribers
all over the land bear ample witness.
We could fill pages with extracts from letters
and notices, but can make room for only a few
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
A Regular Tomboy.


She comesl she comes! with song and glee
She leads her train DER lawn and leat
And fair and free her wind-blown tress,
Her sweet girl voice, that bird-like sings,
Her merry laugh, that tireless rings
High DER those booming sounds Of sport
All hail, wild queen OF madcap court!
No daisy chain will this gay girl
Fer weave to deck her dancing curl;
No wreath entwine of bud or bell,
Though both, she wots, become her well;
Not hers TO guess of joy or grief
BY coming of a holly leaf;
She tempts not fortunes smile or frown
BY puffs of dandelion down;
No necklace frames of rowan gems,
Nor fragrant, fiower-wrought diademsI
No poet she to doze and dream
Long, lazy hours by hunted stream!
II small the brook, she'll head her train,
And leap 1t DER and back again;
Or IL her boys will but away
She'll wade IL, may bel can't say.
Her boys-all~ boys-around her press
For love OF her sweet winsomeness,
And dogs that bark for very glee-
A harum scarum company!
She's DER the lea. she's won the wood,
This dainty u of m~aidenhood!
Those joyous peals, / trow, bespeak
The gay, glad mirth of hide-and-seek.
As hazel dell n brackened glade
Her graceless band in turns invade
Little she recks OF rents of shreds,
But boldly breasts the bramble bedsl
IT'S she has babe them rig the swing,
And wood for fires unhallowed bring;
IT'S she the torch Illicit waves,
And leads her troops through murky caves;
IT'S she has crossed the pine trunk thin,
That, rocking, bridges yon dark linn
With joyous cheer and wild halloo
Hounds on her host to d~erring-do!
'Tis she has taught those nimble feet
TIC scatter wide the windrows sweet;
On fragrant hayricks led the foe,
And long hours work at once laid low.
Yet Farmer Swan, who from the stile
Had watched 1t all, ne'er ceased to smile
God bless her purity face! She be
A regular tomboy, sartinleel"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
MAIARIAI
THE ONLY REMEDY KNOWN
To Destroy This Deadly Pest.

The most alarming fact, in our sanitary condi-
not only in marshy, l~ow-lying districts, but in the
cities and upon elevated ground where, a few years
since, 1t was unheard of. Frequently fatal disorders
OF the digestive functions, wasted and enfeebled
body and even insanity are the dire effects of ma
larial poisoning, the sure precursors of death If the
poison is not neutralized, The boatman on the Del
4 Hudson Canal, as we'll as the inhabitants of the
adjoining country, have been great sufferers from
Not until a few years past did they
there Is but one real and speedy cure for malarial
poisoning and that is DR.. KENNEDY'S "FAVOR-
TIE REMEDY" which by its action upon the
blood purihes 1t and restores a healthy tone to the
entire system. As a preventive in localities where
this danger turks, 1t is invaluable. The "Favorite
Remedy" also cures the worst liver and kidney COM
plants and all diseases caused by vitiated blood.
For sale by all druggists, price s1.00 per bottle, 1t
is an absolutely safe, purely. vegetable remedy, the
greatest Alternative medicine In the world. Address
the proprietor, DIR. David Kennedy, Rondout, n. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Matching a Crocodile on the Mantel.

About six months ago Charles Ad-
dington, Of Sacramento, Cal, son of
Mrs. w. H.. Coker, of Auburn, carried
home q bunch of bananas. Among the
bananas he found a small egg, about
the size of that of a canary. His wife
took the egg and put it in a small cover
ed toy dish on the mantelpiece. Dur
ing fair week Mr.. Ambiguous sister
went down from Auburn, and while in
her brothers house very naturally in
spected the toys and ornaments in sight.
She lifted the lid of the said little dish,
but dropping it, with a scream that at
tracted the household, jumped back and
tremblingly wanted to know what kind
of an animal they had in that dish.
None" they all insisted. After due
argument. and not a little amusement
ut what was believed the sisters ina
gination, the lid was carefully raised,
and sure enough out jumped an ami
NAL. In the excitement of the moment
Mr.. Addington put his foot on it and
killed it. 1t was of the crocodile spe-
cies, from four to five inches in length,
and it had been Matched from the little
egg put there some six months previ-
ouSly.
Pieces of the egg shell still remained
in the dish, but some bird seed that was
in the dish when the egg was put there
had all been consumed, and on this
alone had the animal subsisted. As q
case of Standardization and suspend
ed animation this would afford inter-
est to the scientists .-Placer Herald.
A POWERFUL CONTRAST.
When the soldiers of the dark ages
were attacked with letter, they could
do nothing but suffer. Medical sci
ence had not yet developed a cure
This labor of love and humane duty
was left for DR.. Swayne, whose Oint.
ment for skin diseases is as infallible
in its results, as were the inspiring
potency Of Patrick Henry's memoir
able words "Give me liberty or give
Inc DEATH"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
Price Reduced.

Anticipating the removal Of the
Stamp Tax at no distant day, the
Magnetic Medicine Co., of Detroit, as
will be see by their new advertise.
ment that appears in to-day's paper,
have reduced the price of their med
icine from n dollar per package to
fifty cents, and when twelve packages
are ordered at one time, and five dol
lars paid for the same, they issue a
written guarantee agreeing to refund
the money if the full course of treat
ment fails to effect a cure. We have
no doubt the Magnetic Medicine will
have a large sale in every section of
the country, as few medicines are sold
at as low a price, and what is especial
ly in its favor is the guarantee of its
e~ffecting a cure. The medicine is
sold at all Drug Stores, everywhere.
Guarantees are issued in Owosso and
county by all druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-17
The CREAM Of all BOOKS Of ADVENTURE.
PIONEER HEROES
AND
DARING DEEDS.

The thrilling adventures Of all the hero ex
plorers and frontier fighters with Indians, out
from the earliest times TO the present. Lives
and famous exploits of DeSoto, LaSalle. Stan
dish, Boone, Kenton, Brady, Crockett, Bowie,
Bill. Buffalo Bill, Gems. Miles and Crook, great
Indian Chiefs and scores of others. GORGE-
OUSLY Ill USTRATED with 175 fine en-
cravings TO the life. AGENTS wdNTED.
Low priced and beats anything TO sell.
G.. l.. BENJAMIN, Fond du Lac, Wis.