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Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

To say that malaria is mic,bj;..,....
is'to put it very mildly. Its jii,fa. sallt5a..
and more. 1t is cunning, dece;tfri' tlli'
treacherous, sly, and underba1dardI'
1t does its work in the dark, ,,i'r, and ~
such sly way that much offba r,,u =. =
chiefs done before It'll djscove-aJI -1lI'
1t saps the foundations Of a heaitSr
system. 1t robs the blood dolisy,,|.
ity, demoralizes the liver, confounds
the stomach, and makes the victim
wish he were in his grave. Itisad
tosee peoplesit down in their miserv
content to be the victims Of mischiey.
Gus malaria, and thinking that noth,
ing can be done for them. The power
Of BROWN's IRON BITTERS overtbe
mischiefs Of malaria has been 50 an.
ply proved that there is no reason
why anybody who can procure a
bottle of this Prince of TONES shall
suffer. Great is the power Of malaria,
and great are its disastrous effects,
But greater far is the benehcent III.
fuence of BRoWN's IRON BITTERs.
The preparation Of iron in thisfavor.
ite family remedy can be taken
without running the teeth Or produc.
ing constipation and headache.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Peanut Flour.
zette.

No doubt ere long ''peanut flour : will
be an important product of the South.
The crop of the country has averaged
IS, 900, 900. Virginia is set down this year
for 2, 100000 bushels, Tennessee for 250,-
900, and North Carolina at 135, 900
bushels, these being the chief States
engaged in their cultivation, and those
in which it was first introduced from
Africa. In Virginia they are called
peanuts, in North Carolina ground
peas" in Tennessee ''goobers, and in
Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi
''pinders." Virginians are beginning to
turn the peanut into flour, and say it
makes peculiarly palatable biscuit. "
In Georgia there is custom, now
growing old, of grinding or pounding
the shelled peanuts and turning them
into pastry, which has some resem-
blance, both in looks and taste, to that
made of cocoanut, but the peanut
pastry is more oily and richer, and, we
think, healthier and better every way.
If. as some people believe, Africa sent
a curse to America in slavery, she GER
tainly conferred upon her blessing in
the universally popular peanut, which
grows so well throughout the Southern
regions that we shall soon be able to
cut off the now large importation
altogether Sacannah (Ga. ! Telegram.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Advance i'm Agriculture.

But few readers or farmers are aware
Of the advance in agriculture in the past
fifty years, or within the recollection of
many of the older citizens. Fifty years
ago the only means of cutting the grain
harvest was the hand sickle, and of cut
ting hay the hand scythe. The grain
was threshed with fail, and the hay
raked with hand rake. Grain was
cleaned by letting it fall and the wind
blowing out the chaff, or by making
wind with q sheet--those who lived in
those days recollect it without explana-
ton. Plows were mostly wood, the
coulter, shire and bar only being iron.
The moldboard was wood exclusively.
At that day farming was conducted by
muscular power There were no agri-
cultural newspapers to stir up the mind
to advance and improve.
Nor was the absence of improved ag-
ricultural implements the only him
drance to prosperous husbandry. There
was virtually no attention paid to the
improvement of stock. The cattle,
horses, hogs or sheep were a mixture
brought together from different coun-
ties. There was no more attention paid
to better stock than there is now in the
improvement of the human race. Nor
was there any particular age at which
steers or hogs could be prepared for
market. They grew slowl ly and fatten-
ed indifferently, and had to be kept and
fed until they could be sold. They were
small and commanded less price.
Fruits of all kinds were far inferior to
the present. Nearly all of the orchards
of apple, pear or peach were of the nat
ural fruit. If grating was known it
was practiced by but few. The varie-
ties of grated fruit even in the best
orchards or nurseries were but few. In
the smaller fruits the same was the case.
None but the wild strawberry were cul-
tivated. If, however, they did not
have such large ones as the present,
they were rich, luscious and highly fla
vored. or our appetite was better then
than now. There were no improved
raspberries or strawberries.
Nor has the advance been solely in
stock and fruits, but in vegetables there
has been a wonderful change for the
better. Potatoes, squashes, tomatoes,
beans, peas, melons, and all other
classes of garden vegetables have been
so improved that if the kind which were
raised fifty years ago were offered in
the market now they could not be sold
at any price. 1t seems almost incredi-
BILE that the world in all the past ages
previous to fifty years ago made so lit
tie efforts at improving anything in
tended for human food, or the imple-
ments for producing them.
When the writer first performed labor
on the farm, there was continual
strain on the physical powers OF the
farmer. And in the house, whether on
the farm or in town, the females of the
family (and mainly the wife) had to
card, spin, weave and make the cloth
ing with which to keep the whole fami-
ly warm or respectable.
And there are needed improvements
yet to be made, and great inventions to
be accomplished. There are laurels to
be won, and riches to be accumulated
in the future, by those who will by men
ial and moral energy solve the great
problems of the worlds further adj
Fancement.-IoWa RsQistsr.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
A Cautious COmmisSary.

Unless he has actually seen them, no
one can form any adequate idea of the
vast numbers of white-covercd wagons
which followed our armies, carrying
food, forage and ammunition; nor can
any one, who has not actually witnessed
q panic among the drivers of these wag-
ons, form any conception of the terror
into which they were sometimes thrown.
Tie drivers of the ammunition wagons
were especially anxious to keep well
ont of range of shells; and no wonder,
for if q shot were to fall among lot of
wagons laden with percussion she'll, the
result may perhaps be imagined. Itwas
not strange, therefore, that the driver
of an ammunition wagon, with six
mules in front of him and several tons
of death and destruction behind him,
felt somewhat nervous when he heard
the whir of shells over the tops of the
pines.
In looking for my regiment, / passed
one of these trains. The commissary
was dealing out forage to his men, who
were standing around him in circle,
each holding open a bag for his oats,
which the commissary was alternately
dealing out to them with bucket-a
bucketful to this man, then to the next,
and so on around the circle. 1t was
clear, however, that he was more con-
cerned about the shells than interested
in the oats, for he ducked his head al
most every time he poured bucketful
into bag.
While | was looking at them, Page, a
Michigan boy, orderly to our Brigadier-
General, came up on his horse in search
of our division train, for he wanted oats
for his horses. Stopping a moment to
contemplate the scene | was admiring,
he said to me in low tone:
"You just keep an eye on my horse,
will you? and I'll show you how I get
my oats"
1t was well known that Page could
get oats when nobody else could.
Though the wagon trains were miles
and miles in the rear, and had not been
seen for a week, Page was determined
his horses should not 90 to bed supper
less. Oats for the Generals horse Page
would have by hook or by crook.
''You see that commissary yonder,"
said Page, as ne dismounted and threw
a bag over his arm. Hes a coward,
he is-more interested in the shells than
anything else. Don't know whether
he's dealing out oats to the right man
or not Just keep an eye on my horse,
will you?"
Pushing his way into the circle of
teamsters, who were too much engaged
in watching for shells to notice the pres
ence Of a stranger, Page opened his bag
while Mr.. Commissary, ducking his
head at every crack of the cannon,
poured in four buckets of oats, where
upon Page shouldered his prize, and re-
turning. mounted his horse, with a
laugh, and wink at me.-Harru II.
kiefer, In 81. NichO las.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Some Of Tom Thumbs Characteristics.

70 \ Hartford Conn. newspaper re-
porter gentleman who had acted as
manager for General Tom Thumb gave
the other day some interesting informa-
ton about that little man, of whom he
said: although he met great num-
ber of PEOPLE, he never could say any
thing to them. He would simply answer
their questions and then stop. Once in
while he would see something and
speak of it to me or some other OF his
close friends, but never to stranger"
'.Was he a great reader?"
.sTom Thumb never read book, news
paper, or aught else. During all the
time was with him | never saw him
reading. He never took the least inter-
est in the news or the romantic IS it is
found in novels
What did he do with himself during
the little leisure he had9'
.'Nell, he never had very much eS-
ure; he used to occupy it in playing bl-
lizards or in smoking. He dearly loved
a horse. and over diamonds he went
wild. The fancy may have partaken
of boyish freak; although men of rare
intellect can not help but admire the
exquisite color of an oldmine gem. He
at one time owned great many dia-
monds and horses. 1t has been asserted
in the newspapers and out of them that
the General drank to excess. Now, l
will say this in his behalf: So long as |
was with him | never saw him under
the influence of liquor. He smoked
several strong cigars a day, but he never
,rta 70 flr.i N trnr -
.'How about his married life-was
that happy?"
IT was truly a happy life. The dwarf
couple had more pleasant conjugal re-
lations than the average of grown-up
people. She knew how to handle him;
she had tact, and everything went
smoothly, and yet do not quite under
stand why she is now in Cincinnati
WAS he rich at the time of his
death?''
II suppose he must have been, al
though have no III ans of knowing
now," said the eX-manager of the
dwarf ''He made great deal Of money,
and also spent a great deal, but he
ought to have saved 4 goodly sum. He
certainly made Barnum rich. have
always supposed lne great snowman
got the lions share of the profits. The
General broke with him because he sus-
pected he could make more money by
managing his own tours. The dwarf
also made his own parents rich. They
We're poor and shiitless until Barnum
discovered their prodigy of a son, and
with all his wonderful tact displayed
him to an admirinr world They had
a certain percentage Of the earnings
until the source of the income was Of
age, and at one time worth S400, 900.
Unlucky investments and a circus
dwindled the pile until there was little
left. The General himself began to
gather in the coin after he had attained
his majority. In England, although it
may seem fabulous, he often received
f100 week"
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
A Dogs Breakfast.

ITO be treated like a dog is gener-
ally considered not an enviable tate
Yet how many hard-working, industrl-
Gus persons would gladly tie subjected
to such treatment as that experienced
by dog whose wrongs recently formed
the subject of an action in the Bolton
County Court. The animal was deslg-
mated as running dog" and beer
house-keeper sued bleacher for t. 3s-
for its keep during period OF i've
weeks. 1t was not denied by the de-
fendant that the plaintiff had kept the
dog; but he alleged that it had been
s.ruinated,n because it had not been
supplied while under the plaintiff 5
charge with cooked beefsteaks. On the
other hand it was urged that the dog
had not been denied its beefsteaks, and,
moreover, that in other respects it had
been boarded comfortably. TIE dog,
according to the evidence Of tie plain
tif's wife, was regularly supplied with
toast and eggs for its breakfast and
beefsteaks for theremainder of the day. "
Judgment was ultimately given i'll favor
of the plaintiff for the sum of FL IS. Cd,
and assuming that the dog really had
toast and eggs for its breakfast and beet-
steaks for its luncheon and dinner,
there was not much ground for com
plaint as to its fare. Perhaps, however,
the eggs were hard boiled and the beef
steaks not so tender as could be wished,
and, if so, this goes far to account for the
..ruination" not only OF the dog, but
also of its digestion. n.-,St James Ga
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

The leading business men of Providence, r. l., com
yose the Hunts Remedy Co. and they guarantee All
testimonials published by thcin TO be genuine Ihc
fo.lowing dated May e. 1888. from Mr. W. H. Banch-
ard. Lowcl Mass, Is but of the thousand remark
able that being made by this wonderful med
cine. Mr. Blanchard SAYS II have been greatly
troubled for over six years with acute kidney disease
with severe pain in my back and hips Twas formerly
employed on the Boston and Lowell Railroad, but was
obliged owing the constant jar to give up the rail-
road business as many others have been Obliged TO do
on account of kidney disease. have tried many
medicines but received permanent relief friend
recommended me Hunts Remedy. purchased
bottle Of one of druggists in Lowell. and COM
menced improve at and after using two bottles
was entirely free from all pain, and consider myself
curcd and cheerfuily recommend this wonderful
medicine Hunts Remedy, to all the sufferers from
kidney and liver disease"
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Thousands Fastened to Their Graves.

Relying ON testimonials written in vivid
glowing language of some miraculous cures
made by some largely puffed up doctor or
patent medicine has fastened thousands to
their graves: believing in their almost III
sane faith that the same miracle will be
performed on them, and that these testi-
monials make the cures while the so called
medicine is all the time fastening them to
their graves. We have avoided publishing
testimonials, as they do not make the cures,
although we have
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
of them, of the most wonderful cures, vol
unfairly sent us. 1t is our medicine, Hop
Bitters, that makes the cures. 1t has never
failed and never can. We will give refer
ence to any one for any disease similar to
their own if desired, or will refer to any
neighbor, as there is not neghborhood in
tire known world but can show its cures by
Hop Bitters.
A LOSING JOKE.
prominent physician of Pittsburgh jokingly said
H i II Sda w9 aa %as % bs OF r hsr fo9 con
Try Hop Bitters" The lady took 1t in earnest snd
health. She laughs the doct or for his joke nt
he Is not SO well pleased with 1t, as it cost him good
patient.
FEES OF DOCTORS.
Inc lee OF doctors IS an Item that very
many persons are interested in. We be-
lieve the schedule for visits is So. 90, which
would tax man confined to his bed for a
year, and in need of a daily visit, over
1000 a year for medical attendance alonel
And one single bottle of Hop Bitters taken
in time would save the $1,000 and all the
years sickness.
A LADY'S WISH.
soft as yours said lady to hef friend. You
can easily make it So" answered the friend.
How" inquired the first lady. "By using
Hop Bitters that makes pure, rich blood and
blooming health. 1t did it for me, as you OBJ
serve"
GIVEN UP BY THE DOCTORS.
Is it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work, and cured by so simple a remedyp'
assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters,
and only ten days ago his doctors gave him
up and said he must die, from Kidney al d
Liver troubler'
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

r. V. PIERCE, M. D., Buffalo, n. Y:
was attacked with congestion of the lungs,
soreness over the liver, severe pain in the
joints, burning fever, and general giving
way of the whole system. Failing to find
relief in remedies prescribed, tried your
Golden Medical Discovery" 1t effected
my entire cure. Your medicines have only
to be used to be appreciated. If every
family would give them trial, nine-tenths
of the doctors would, like Othello, find
their occupation gone. Yours truly,
l.. B. MCMILLAN, M. D., Breesport, N. Y.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Could Hardly stand on Her Feet.

r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Buffalo, n. Y: Dear
Sri must tell you what your medicine
has done for me. Before taking your
" Favorite Prescription I could hardly
stand on my feet, but, by following your
advice, am perfectly cured. The " Favor
ite Prescription" is a wonderful medicine
for debilitated and nervous females. |
can not express how thankful l am to you
for your advice. Yours truly,
Mrs. CoRNELIA ALLISON, Peosta, Ia.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Startling Debility.

both Nervous and General, Lack Of Self
confidence and win Power, Impaired
Memory, Dependency, Weak Back, and
kindred affections, are common results of
youthful follies and pernicious practices.
Means of unfailing and perfect cure are
suggested in large illustrated treatise, sent
for three letter postage stamps. Address
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssocIA-
TION, Buffalo, n. Y.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

French women are employed in the
harvest fields of New Hampshire as
reapers. They are required to do the
same work as men, get the same wages,
two dollars day, and their work is
fully as satisfactory, if not more So
Boston Iy'a32scyiDt
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

Ninety sacks of gravel, three men
and a bucket of boiling pitch dropped
simultaneouslythr through roof in Atlanta
the other day distance of forty feet.
None of the men were fatally injured.
but all of them sustained painful
bruises. and were more or less burned
by the pitch.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

A Long Branch belle recently wore
four different costumes before dinner
She had evidently lost her appetite and
beer advised by physician 10 take
exercise.-N Y. NeWS
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

INVENTORS HAND D-BooK-FREE.-Ju out.
How great fortunes have been made. His.
tory of inventions; valuable to all who read
and think. Order it by postal card. N. w.
Fitzgerald, Solicitor, Washington, D. G.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

HAY-FEvER. After trying in vain for
eleven years to cure my HayFever. pur-
chased a bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, which
entirely relieved me. r. w. HARRIS, Let
ter Carrier, Newark, n. j.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

The stage, near Santa Barbara, Cal.
went over bank the other day, falling
two hundred feet. The driver and pas.
sengers jumped from the stage when
they saw the horses were unmanaoeable
and escaped. The horses were Killed.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

-. daughter of the late King Cete-
wayo lives in Providence, r. L., and
makes living by letting lodgings and
doing washing and ironing.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

For twenty years was a sufferer during
the summer months with Hay-Fever. l
procured bottle of Ely's Cream Balm,
and was cured before it was used. CHAR
LoTTE PARKER, Waverly, N. Y. Price SOC.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

SPARTA, TENN.-Dr. w. N
says: II am strongly conyincnd o9lmnjns
cacy of Browns Iron Bitters' "a anI " the sss
mend them." ana reco~
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

a FULL feeling after meals dvsa..
heart-nurn and general ill-healtbF rdI; rPGpS1
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

LEwIsyILLE, IND.-Rev. I g NJ.
II used Browns Iron Bitters n III Galn say:
tory" o'i'iieiy satist,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

"WHAT did you say your friend is, Tom
N.Y." ga taxidermist." 'What's that?v
"Why. he's sort of animal upholsterer"
N. Y. AdUertiser.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

explode an idea? FO"uer is Used
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

WATER is the boss summer A..
o1n oon,t give, give It away to the miikmuaplnk b.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Gienn's Sulphur Soa,.

Purifies the skin. Use instead Of n"
cosmetics. Hills Hair and Wbista. IolesoH 4
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

STRAIGHTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel Stiffener, and wear them
again. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

SAFE EBLowING-Th challenges of Ameri-
can duelists.-Norristol1R Herald.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

$500 REWARD will be paid for any case Of
chills that CHILLARINE will not cure. Try it,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

"CoME in out of dat hot sun, you Lafay-
cite! De fust ting you know you'll be
burnt as brack as de nigger de next
dnah 2,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

Don't DIE in the House. aRor.,
clears out ra's' mice, flies, reaches bea On Ra
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

WOULD not be without Redding's Russia
Salve, is theverdict of allwho use it. Price 25c
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

A MAN who breaks his word-The slut
terer.-N. Y. AdueriSer.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
WIsE's Axle Grease never gums.

Is mushroom city built with toads'
tools.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
q Their Occupation Gone"

A LAUGHING "stock'-The collar of our
great granddaddies.-N. Y. 4d0ertiser.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

Is is 4 Jaller known by the corn
Keeps!-Ctnctn"dtt Merchant g1J g11YJI"RPany HI b
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

A LITTLE knoll-edge is a dangerous thing
in turning sharp corner with heavy
load.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

A STIRRING motion-Emotion. The kew
note to success-B sharp.-N0dern AY'g0.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

.,p aIles, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rat.
crows cleared out by "Rougb IL iPSss, Po, mic,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

10 FIND mans standing in soo,.
the size OF his bank account, = Soclety-sl
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

Skinny Men. "Wells' Health RenewerO
restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

Wells "Rough on Corns" 15c Ask for IT,
Complete, permanent cure. Corns, bunions.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

AN American artist has succeeded in
drawing breath as natural as life.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Mischievous ITalar;o

ALL recommend Wise's Axle rr.,.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

Singing, irritation, all Kidnor
DER Complaints, cured by "Bncbyy "Bey "a and b,
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

Save Your animals much suffering from
accidents, cuts and open sores, by using
Stewards Healing Powder.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
EDUCATIONAL.

Business College, s5 sBEnf531 s. bod1nI u Is fT' FT
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
51tid5oS fT hoSts Is SHORTHAND 'sSTlTV7E' Hii 'd

Young Men lssR Es Wit TEF5eFdTaT sF7e yaT se6@5 ne1 %
Circulars free. VALENTINE BROS, JanesylleMh W.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-04-13
New Dry Goods House.

We arc in receipt of copy of the
Belford, Qnd) Magnet, bearing the
pleasing intelligence that Messrs. w
w. Webb & Son have sold out theii
business there to engage in the dry
goods business in this city. Rev. w.
w. Webb, the senior member of the
firm came to Mankato with his family
last fall, and during his brief residence
among us has made many warm friends
all of whom will be only too well
pleased to know of his determination to
enter our business circle, and with the
aid of his son, who has the reputation
of being first-class manager, build W
business that shall be both lucrative
and pleasant. The Magnet has this to
say of the firm:
w. w. Webb 81 Son, have sold theil
dry goods business to two Orange coun.
ty gentlemen. We are sorry to lose this
enterprlsing firm. Will Webb, the
business manager of the establishment
will shortly remove to Mankato, MIMI,
where his pareEts are now residing. lie
is a young gentleman who possesses
considerable energy and business talent
The junior Webb is expected here
very soon, when location will be de-
termined upon and business commenced
1t Is intimated that the Red Lion y
may be selected, if Mr.. Kufus vacates
in time.