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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16
Farm md Garden Notes.

Is that map of your farm completed
1t is well to arrange for crop rota-
ton.
What about farm improvements this
year?
Brains tell in farming as in other
pursuits.
A good time to make gates, repair
tools, etc.
1t is claimed that cross-bred pigs are
the best fatteners. The sire should
be thoroughbred.
Remember to undcrdrain orchards
that are on low, damp land. Such
orchards cannot be productive with
out it.
Slaked lime sprinkled over potatoes
is said to prevent the potato rot, which
is scourge to many farmers. 1t is
worth trying.
In pruning trees cover all stems half
an inch or more in diameter with
grating wax or shellac, otherwise the
end of the branch may decay.
Fowls require great deal of atten-
ton. A knowledge of their wants and
habits is indispensable. Unceasing
vigilance is the price of chickens.
The one great principle of success in
preparing cattle. fowls or swine for
slaughter, is to keep them growing as
rapidly as possible from the START
Plant a few acres of artichokes
2hen 'ce sc, 1 hey III =, G.
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From Washington.

SECRETARY FoLGER has ordered that the
word cents be stamped on the new nickel
fve-cent pieces.
JAMES GILFILLAN, treasurer of the United
States, has resigned to take the position of
treasurer and manager of a New York trust
company.
CONGRESSMAN BELFoRD, of Colorado, was
the tlrst witness for the defense in the star
route trial. Before leaving the witness
stand he asked permission to make state
ment concerning a check which Rerdell the
witness for the prosecution, swore had been
given to Belford by S. w. Dorsey; but the
court denied the request. Notwithstanding
the denial, Mr.. Bedford exclaimed indig-
nantly: ~ state before the living God that l
never saw such a check" Thereupon Judge
Wylie fined the witness 800 for contempt of
court.
The London statistical agent of the
United States department of agriculture re-
ports continued rains and floods in England,
great injury to the wheat crop and gloomy
apprehensions of the worst failure for years.
The area is reduced, and much resolving will
be necessary. There is also much alarm at
cattle.
ONE of the most important measures passed
on the last night of the recent session of
Congress was the bill "To modify the postal
money order system, and for other pur-
poses" 1t provides that for the transmits
sion of sums under S. through the mails the
postmaster general may authorize postmas-
tiers at money -order offices to issue money
orders without corresponding advices, on an
engraved form to be prescribed and fur
nished by him, and to be known as postal
notes." for which fee of three cents is to be
charged. These notes are made payable
to bearer when duly receipted at any
money order office which the remitter may
select, or at the Office of issue. The note be-
comes invalid upon the expiration of three
months from the last day of the month in
which it was issued; and the holder, to
obtain the amount of an invalid postal note
must forward it to the superintendent of
the money-order system at Washington,
together with an application in such manner
and form as the postmaster general may
prescribe, for a duplicate, payable to such
holder, and an additional fee of three cents
is charged for the issue of the duplicate
Money orders are authorized to be issued for
sums of less than 800 at rates graded from
eight cents for a $40 order up to forty-ive
cents for one of 800.
JUDGE LILLEr, an old man of seventy,
was assaulted and severely injured by ex-
Senator s. w. Dorsey in the latter's resi-
dence. The assault occurred during a con-
obtaining Rerdell as government witness
in the star-route case.
AN attempt to assassinate eI-Secretary
Blaine, by shooting into a carriage in which
he was seated, is reported. Mr.. Blaine treats
the matter lightly, and says that the hole
through the windows of the landau in which
he rode was probably made by a pebble
thrown by some boy with " DEVILS sling"
His family, however, are said to take a more
serions view of the occurrence.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16
Sweet Peas.

There is no annual flower more COM
pletely satisfactory for the farm garden
than the sweet pea. Its prominent
growth, its constant renewal of abund
ant bloom up to the time of severe
frost, the variety and brightness and
harmony of colors, the sweet perfume
and the long, firm stem, so convenient
for nosegay-making, gives this fine old
flower first rank. 1t grows six or
seven feet high, and is equally hand
some in pyramid or cone form as sin
gle clump, or in a row as hedge or
screen for whichit is specially adapted.
1t requires support, like all other tall
peas, and some of the stakes should
reach to its full height. The seed
terminates more slowly, and should be
planted either in the fall or very early
in the spring, and rather deep. The
only special care required is to use the
flowers freely, so that little or no seed
may form to exhaust the plants, and
to water copiously once a week, if
drought occurs. Clean culture by
hoeing or mulching is a requirement,
--Vick'S Monthly.
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Treatment of SPAWN.

SPAWN is diseased growth of bone
on the inside generally of the hook
joint. AS this growth cannot be re-
moved, a SPAWN is generally incurable,
although it may be rendered harmless
under some circumstances. 1t gener-
ally begins from a sprain, eau sing in
fammation of the membrane covering
the bone, but it is sometimes constitu-
tional. The usual treatment is to ap-
ply cold water bandages to remove the
Inflammation, and then blistering ONT
ment; iodine ointment has been found
very useful for this trouble, well
rubbed on the part once a day. Rest
is necessary, as the use of the joint is
apt to reproduce the inflammation.
The enlargement of the bone cannot
be removed The so-called certain
SPAWN cures are not to be depended
upon, unless they are used at the out
set of the disease.-Nelo York Times.
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South and West.

Two large mills at Redwing, Mimi, have
been destroyed by fire, entailing estimated
losses of $4,000.
JAMES s. BOYNToN, president of the Geor-
gia senate, was sworn in as governor at At
ianta, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Mr.. Stephens. An election for Mr.. Ste
phens' successor will take place April "a.
METEOR of extraordinary size and bril-
hancy shot across the sky at Richmond, Va,
and exploded with a loud report, causing
great excitement. The meteor lit up the
heavens for nearly two minutes, and the re-
port of its explosion was heard in several
counties, in some places shaking doors and
windows and creating the impression that it
was an earthquake.
AN unprecedented rise lin tho Mississippi
has resulted in the complete inundation Of
five counties in Arkansas. The losses to all
Glasses are very heavy, and much suffering
will follow.
THE Tennessee house of representatives
has passed State debt bill which provides
for the payment of fifty cents on t he dollar
and three per cent. interest on all but the
State debt proper and the bonds of the edu-
cational institutions within the State, for
which it is proposed to pay par, with the con-
tract rate of interest.
MAsHLER d REAsr, OF Baltimore, builders
Of iron steamers and tugs, have failed for
about 100000.
SAMUEL G. VIVIAN, the head of one of the
oldest dry goods commission houses in Bal
timore, and a very wealthy man, died Of
heart disease the other day, aged seventy
five. He contributed to the support Ct doz-
ems of small mission churches in the State,
and was educating forty or fifty little girls,
daughters of Maryland and Virginia soldiers
killed in the late war. His magnificent res
idence has been left to the church he be-
longed to for parsonage.
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In reference to the $1,000 check which

In reference to the $1,000 check which
Rerdell testified ex-senator Dorsey, one Of
the defendants in the star-route case, had
given to Congressman Bedford, of Colorado
the following explanation is given in Dem
yer dispatch: "From authentic sources 1t is
learned that in July, 1879, Judge J. B. Bissel,
of Leadville, won 81, 900 from s. W. Dorsey,
in game of poker while on train going
to Denver, for which amount Dorsey
gave his check. This is evidently the check
referred to by Rerdell as having been given
to y. B. b. claiming to mean Congressman
j. B. Belford."
THE commissioners appointed to revise the
civil service rules and observation-disclosures.
Eaton, Gregory aud Thoman-presented
themselves before Chief Justice Waite and
we're sworn into Office.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16
The Increase Of Pensions Act.

The following circular has been issued by
the commissioner of pensions at Washington
and approved by the secretary of the in
terror:
The following regulations are prescribed
for the purpose of carrying into effect as
speedily as possible the provisions of the act
of Congress, approved March 3, 1888 in
creasing to $40 per month the pensions of
those who have lost leg at or above the
knee or an arm at or above the elbow; and
of those who have been SO disabled as to be
incapacitated for performing any manual
labor, but not SO much so to require regular
personal aid and attendance, who are
now receiving a pension at the rate of 1924
per month. and to 1924 per month the pen
sions of those who have lost one hand, or one
foot, or beer: totally or permanently disabled
in the same, Or otherwise SO disabled as to
render them incapable to perform manual
labor, equivalent to the loss of hand or foot
and now receiving $lS per month.
lnasmuch as the said act has immediate
effect upon such admitted cases as have been
adjudicated at the rates of 1924 and SI8 per
month respectively, no formal application
by the beneficiary is necessary to be made
other than to forward to the commissioner
of pensions the pension certificate, accom-
panied by letter stating, in the hand
writing OF the pensioner, his present post
Office address. As soon as possible after the
receipt of the pension certificate aforesaid,
the pension commissioner will reissue TO him
a new certificate for the new rate, and will
forward the same to the proper pension
agent TO inscrbe the name of such pen
sioner on the roll at the increased rate, and
to make to the pensioner the proper pay
ment
In the case of amputation. the certificate
will be reissued without any further medical
examination. The Intervention of an agent
or attorney III such admitted cases as are
affected by this act, being unnecessary, will
not be recognized.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16
The Rest Manure for Peach Trees.

Most crops seem to have a special
fertilizer adapted for them-as plaster
for clover, lime and potash for po-
tatoes, and nitrogen and phosphorie
acid for wheat. The peach tree has a
special fertilizer also, one which COM
bines great many ingredients, but the
most suitable for the purpose. 1t is
the cleanings from the privy. This
refuse will show in comparison with
anything else that can be tried, as it
gives quicker growth, increases the
fruit and colors the foliage to a deep
green. The discovery was made by a
New Jersey fruit-grower who expert
mented for the purpose, and the most
casual observer could easily discern
the difference in the appearance of
trees treated in this way from those
manfred in any other manner.--Farm
and Garden.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16

1t is estimated that Ireland h
100000 acres of red and black Dogs,
and DIR. Lyons, one of the members of
parliament for Dublin, not long ago re-
commended that the government should
employ the starving people in planting
hem with trees.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16

ESCALLOPED APPLE.-Put alternate
layers of soft breadcrumbs, sliced
apple, sugar, bits of butter and spice
in buttered pudding-dish. Have a
thick layer of breadcrumbs moistened
in melted butter on top. Use one-half
a cup of sugar, one saltspoonful of
cinnamon or nutmeg and little grated
rind or juice of lemon for a three-pint
dish. Bake one hour, or until the
apples are soft and the crumbs brown.
Cover at first to avoid burning.
BAKED CABBAGE.-Thoroughly wash
a medium-sized head of white cabbage
put it over the fire in sufficient sailed
boiling water to cover it, and boil it
until tender; then drain it and chop it
little; mix with it tablespoonful of
butter, half cupful of milk and two
eggs slightly beaten; season it palat-
ably with salt and pepper, put it into
a buttered earthen baking-dish and
quickly brown it in a very hot oven.
Serve it hot in the dish in which it
was baked.
CRECY SoUr.-Scrape sufficient car
rots to weigh pound when cleaned,
wash and slice them in small pieces.
Put four finely cut leaks, chopped
onion and the carrots in a saucepan
with quarter of pound of butter.
Brown well for a few minutes, cover
with broth or water, and add couple
of spoonfuls of rice. Boil quickly, and
when the vegetables are done, strain
through fine sieve. If the consist
ence is too thick add more liquid.
Thicker with little -four if necessary,
season well and serve with toasted
bread, cut small.
JUGaED HARE OR RABBIT.-Put
one pound gravy beef in an earthen-
ware stewpan. a bunch of herbs, con-
sisting of celery top, parsley, sweet
marjoram stems and an onion stuck
with six cloves. Season each joint of
the hare with a little pounded mace,
pepper aud salt, lay them in the stew
pan and cover with spring water, put
on the lid and place in the oven to
stew for two and half hours or
longer. When quite done, lift out each
joint into hot soup tureen. strain the
gravy and thicken it with flour and a
little butter; boil it up. pour over the
hare and serve.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16
FOR THE FARM AND HOME


As a general thing, says a sensible
writer, all of our farm tools are too
heavy. Generally speaking, the farm
wagon that will bear up under ton
weight with ease is plenty heavy
enough for all practical purposes to
which farm wagon should be put If
you want to haul two tons it is far
better and cheaper in the end to make
two loads of it. The saving in horse
flesh and feed will, in few years,
amount to enough. to buy new one
and have something left for profit. If
you are about ordering new wagon
have it made light and of the best ma
terial and you will never regret it.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16
Household Hints.

When boiling cabbage put slice of
salt pork in the water, and an agree
able flavor with no Objectionable
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16

planting. They will give the most
feed for pigs for the least money of
any crop that is raised.
Roup is one of the most common
diseases among fowls at this time of
the ycsr. 1t comes from exposure to
draughts, cold, and from improper
food. 1t is contagious to a certain ex-
tent.
Parmentler says that the best
method of storing thoroughly dry and
clean wheat is in sacks isolated from
each other, care being taken to keep a
sufficiently low temperature in the
granary.
The feeces of sheep are badly injured
around stacks. Long-wooled fleeces
are more damaged than the downs of
the fine woods, since they are longer
and more open, and catch more boards,
chaff and strawI
Every care and attention shown to
horses, no matter what their condition
is, will bring its reward. The kind of
influence thrown around a young
horse will have it's effect on its char
acter in after years.
One of the advantages of the soiling
and ensilage system of feeding is the
greatly increased amount of manure
that can be made on given quantity
Of land. To realize this advantage to
the utmost, however, the manure should
be carefully saved and applied.
Lambs can be made to shear from
two to four pounds more wool by a
little extra care and feed during the
winter. The extra wool will more
than pay for the extra feeding, and the
result will be a much larger and
stronger sheep. For this purpose feed
good clover hay, with bran, oats and
corn mixed equally.
The use of coal ashes has not been
recommended by agricultural chemists,
but practical tests show that they have
more value than is popularity supposed,
especially on heavy soils. Probably as
good use of them as can be made is to
throw in the hen-house or the vault.
They will absorb the ammonia instead
of liberating it, as is the effect of wood
ashes.
Double flowers are most commonly
the result of the substitution of bright
ly-colored petals for stamens or pistils
or both; hence aperfectly double flower,
where all the stamens and pistils are
thus metamorphosed, is necessarily
barren. Such plant must needs be
propagated by cuttings. 1t rarely
happens, however, that the change is
quite complete throughout the flower
and so few seeds may be formed,
some of which may be expected to re-
produce the ble-blossomed plants
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-05
To Buy q Church BELL.

Rev. ]. I. Osborn proposes to tr,
and raise the money necessary to pur.
chase good bell for the use of the
church and all other proper objects
His plan is Us follows A bell of the
first-class, including mountings, costs,
laid down here, about soc per pound.
Any Que who pays for only single
pound will be considered as contribut.
ing one share. OF course the sub.
scriptions will not be limited to any
amount, large or small. Mr.. Osborn
puts down SO to start the movement.
This is worthy object, and all should
be willing to help it through, and
make the bell credit to our city. 1t
will, if purchased, be the first church
bell on Wood River.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-05
THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
1t Is Being Rapidly Extended In West
tern Idaho.

c. F. Annett, General Manager OF
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Company, is now in the western part
OF the Territory, personally supervis-
ing the organization of exchanges and
the construction of new lines. An
exchange has been organized at Cald
well, and that place will be the con.
ter of the telephone system of lines in
Western 1daho-the same as HALEY
in Eastern Idaho. Already arrange.
ments have been completed to con.
meet Caldwell with Boise City, Mid.
dleton, Falk's store and other points
nthe Payette, and with Idaho City,
Rocky Bar, Silver aud other points
in that direction.
Next summer endeavors will b .
made to connect with Atlanta, and
then extend the Rocky Bar wire
across Camas Prairie to HALEY.
When this shall be done HALEY will.
besides being the center of the Wood
River and Sawtooth system, be also
the most important Office in Idaho.
The object of the Company is evil
IDENTITY to supply all portions Of Idaho.
by this time next year, with their
mode of instantaneous connnunica.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-05
TIE TELEGRAPH.
1t Is Proposed to Make a New Transcon.
tinental Line by Way of the Oregon
Short Line.


tinental Line by Way of the Oregon
Short Line.
Colonel r. G. Clowry, of Chicago,
General Superintendent of the Yves.
tern Union Telegraph Company; NJ.
G. Bristol, of Chicago, Superintend-
ent Of Construction of the w. L. II.
Co., and Col. J. J. Dickey, Of Omaha,
Superintendent of the Central Divis-
ion of the w. U. T. Co., and also
Superintendent of all the Union Paci-
fc Telegraph lines, are making a gen.
eral tour OF inspection of the west and
northwest, with a view of deciding
upon the extension of the wires to
certain sections.
They are expected in Haley in a
few days. From this point they in
tend to travel west along the Oregon
Short Line with the view of deciding
upon a proposed extension Of the tel
egraph wires to Portland, Oregon,
via Granger, Shoshone, Caldwell, aud
Baker City.
If they conclude to stretch a wire
to Portland large force of men will
be put TO work at once, and the line
constructed within year.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-05
Something About Coal OIL.

The Standard Oil Company,ofCl eve.
land, Ohio and New York, have ap-
pointed Isador Morris & Co., of
HALEY, their sole agents for the
Wood River country. Tho Standard
Oil Company is the largest manufac.
turer of Illuminating oils in the world,
consequently the cheapest seller. Re-
)ect all statements by interested
dealers, and insist on having Pearl
Oil, always kept in stock by the com.
pany or its agents.
In Offering to consumers our cele-
brated brand of Pearl Oil, manufac.
tured in Cleveland, we recommend it
for the following reasons:
1't. 1t is strictly pure and of East
ern manufacture; packed in patent
faucet cans, and it is HIGH TEST, non
explosive and absolutely safe.
I'd. 1t is clear, steady burner,
does not encrust the wick nor smoke
the chimney, and is free from unpleas.
ant odors while burning.
Sd. 1t is water white, and presents
a handsome appearance in addition to
its burning qualities.
4th. Being made by the larg.
est manufacturers of Illuminating
oils in the world, it is the result of q
wide experience, and is sure to give
satisfaction.
! CAUrloN.-Beware of inferior oil.
put up in secondhand cans Of above
brand. If pure Pearl Oil is desired
be sure that you get the same packct
in new original cases and cans.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
This oil. though of fine qualify, will
be sold cheaper than inferior oils
Give it trial and you will be con
vinced that it is better oil than YOU evel
used.
l. NORRIS & Co.,
Corner Of Galena and Main streets,
Haley, Idaho
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-05
Benefits Of Intempcrance.

At recent temperance meeting, a
thrifty old lady observed that she
knew something of the evils of rum.
81 have buried three husbands, and
all were hard drinkers. But l am
glad to say" she continued, shat
didn't fight with them. AS soon as
found they would drink got them to
insure their lives heavily and let them
90 ahead. All, me! each one of them
died from tie effect of liquor, but
thanks be to kind Providence, each
death Melted me a clear $4,000.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-05
A New Telephone Card.

AS several changes have been made
recently, such as putting in nc.s IN.
struments, ETC., in the telephone bust
ness in this section, the cards issued a
month ago had to be superseded.
New cards have been printed which
will be supplied to subscribers free of
charge. They should be put up at
once and the old ones taken down.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-05
THE BALL AT KETCHUM.
IL was a Pronounced Smccess-About
% Couples Present, Half Of Whom
We're From / Distance.

We're From / Distance.
The Haileyites who went IN to
hetchum, to attend the ball of
ketchum Lodge No. 2, A. o. U. w..
last night, came struggling back this
forenoon, the last to arrive scarcely
reaching here before noon. They all
express themselves as having had a
delightful time. The brass band
played several selections just before
the Grand March, the hall is a very
fine one, Professor Deliu,'s band
was assisted by two extra comets, and
the ride there and back was very ex-
hilierating.
Altogether about IS couples at
tended, of which about one.hal were
from the outside. From up the river
about six couples attended. Belle.
vue was represented by Mrs. and Miss
Gallagher, Mrs. Bixby, Mrs. Hicks,
the Misses Huntington, the Misses
Furey, and two other ladies-aIto-
gether about 10 couples. From Hail
ey were Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill,, Mr..
and Mrs. Van Ness, Miss Lille
Moore, Mrs. Geo. NJ. Parsons, Miss
Edmunds, Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. Cong.
don, and another lady; among other
gentlemen were S. J. Friedman, Ma
jor II yndman, John NJ. Canuady and
the Messrs. Congdon.
Nearly 81 900 was taken over the
bar.