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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
Her First Story.

We all naturally feel a curiosity tc
know how a favorite author came to be an
author. Accident generally plays part
IN it, particularly in the case of the
greatest writer's. Indeed few have any
adequate conception of their powers and
capabilities until they have been tested
though indications of what is beneath
the surface generally "crop OUT very
early in life. George Eliot was thirty
five years of age before she had so much
as thought of writing a story. She and
her husband were Just settling down,
after a summer holiday on the Cont
nent to winter of literary hack-work
in London. Their circumstances were
Strengthened, she having revenue OF
eighty pounds ayear from her fathers
estate, which she may have doubled
by her pen, and he earning very mod
est income by contributing to Blackwood
and other periodicals.
One day her husband said to her,
"My dear, think you could write a
capital story"
The words sank into her mind. A
short time afterwards, as he was prepar-
ing to go out to dinner, at which she al
80 was expected, she said to him.
81 won't go out this evening, and
when you come in don't disturb me, I
shall be very busy"
Soon she was able to show the opening
portions of her first tale "Amos Barton"
which amazed him, highas had been his,
estimate of her genius. He sent the
completed story to Blackwood, in which
it appeared not long after.
Other stories, followed. and, finally
adam Bede," fully developed novel
was published, which gave her rank
among the greatest writer's of fiction.
During this long period Mr.. John
Blackwood had never met his brilliant
contributor, and still supposed that
George Eliot was a gentleman-proba
bly, clergyman On one of his visits tc
London, he was invited by Mr.. Lewes
to dinner, "to meet George Eliot"
He came. Dinner was announced
but no one sat down except Mr. and
Mrs. Lewes and himself. Conversation
proving very interesting, he ma de no al
fusion to his disappointment, until the
dinner was over, when he said how
much he regretted that George Eliot was
not present.
Here he u.s." said Mr.. Lewes, point.
ing to his wife VINO sat quietly enjoying
the climax of their little comedy. Mr.
Blackwood shook hands with his con
tributor, and the evening passed very
happily.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
FARM AND HOUSE.
some Useful Recipes.

GREASE SPoTs.-"What will remove
grease spots of three months standing
from dark blue silk dress that spots
quite easily?" Take piece of the dress
and drop little oil on it, and expert
ment with it. Scrape chalk on it and
see if that will draw it out. Put = piece
of brown paper on it and pass warm
iron over it. Wet fine starch and spread
it on the wrong side and let it dry; per-
haps that will absorb the oil. Try BEN
zine.
BUILDING EIREs.-Dry chips, bits of
wood and bark, small sticks and brush
cut up and dried are nice for starting
fires. Old basket splints aked in oil
are also good. To be ready at the right
time, they should be prepared and saved
before wanted. A stove that has an
opening in front where kindlings and
wood can be put in will not smoke.
CHEAP PArNr.-Wa@er-lim mixed with
skim-milk to proper consistency,
makes a durable paint for rough or
smooth wood that has never been oiled
or painted. 1t will also adhere to brick,
mortar or stone. 1t may be colored by
mixing other paint (powdered) with it..
DRIVING AWAY RATs.-To drive away
rats, take potash that has been left in
the air till it becomes pasty, or incopor-
ate it with soft-soap, and smere all places
where they run; or set some Of the soap
and potash near their holes, and they
will net trouble you long after getting in
to it.
ALAxArIvE.-To avoid disease, DrFitch
advises people to keep their bowels in a
loose condition. For this purpose many
resort to pills and other nostrums which
are not always the best remedies; but
something must be done, and for lack of
thought many better and safer laxatives
are not used. Almost every family has,
or may have, wheat bran, and when a
laxative is wanted make a porridge of
this and drink, bran and all, as much as
one wishes. 1t will cleanse the system
of morbid matter without any injurious
effects.
Cream-of.tar is also good laxative.
Take teaspoonfnl mixed with little
sugar, in a cup of warm water at night.
iii does not have the desired effect re-
peat the dose in the morning. 1t will
often work off colds and other lnaladies
in their incipient stage.
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Beelington, Barber County, w.
Wicked For CIereymen

"I believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men to be led into giving testimonials to
quack doctors or patent medicines, but
when a really meritorious article COM
posed of valuable remedies known to all
and that all physicians use and trust in
daily, we should freely commend it.
therefore cheerfully and heartily COM
mend Hop Bitters for the good they have
done me and my friends, firmly believ-
ing they have no equal for family use,
will not be without them.
Rev. B. R., Washington, D. c.
A good Baptist clergymen of Bergen,
N. Y, a strong temperance man, suffered
with kidney trouble, neuralgia and dizzi.
ness almost to blindness, over two years
after he was advised that Hop Bitters
would cure him, because he was afraid of
and predjudiced against the word "bit-
ters." Since his cure he says none need
fear but trust in Hop Bitters.
My wife and daughter we're made
healthy by the use of Hop Bitters and l
recommend them to my people.-Meth-
odist Clergyman, Mexico, N. Y.
have severe attacks of Gravel and
Kidney trouble; was unable to get any
medicine or doctor to cure me until
used Hop Bitters, and they cured me in
a short time.-A distinguished lawyer
and temperance orator of Wayne County,
V
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16

tie of Cerro Gordo. As / said before,
during that campaign was Captain and
Assistant Quartermaster to Gen. Scott 8
staff. After the capture of Vera Cruz we
moved out on the National paved road
built by the Spaniards at the time of the
first conquest of Mexico. Cerro Gordo
was situated in mountainous, rocky
region, and Santa Anna occupied the
heights on the left. There is no use
of my going into the details of the fight,
as that is matter of history; how Har-
ney made his splendid charge, and how
Pillow and Williams (the latter ut present
United States Senator from Kentucky
rushed up to battery with their volun-
teers, left in front, and then faced their
command to the right, which brought al
of the commissioned officers III front OF
the line, and by reason of this awkward
predicament and the terrific fire poured
upon them by the Mexicans, they be-
came demoralized and rushed down the
hill in disorder. During this fight Santa
Annals carriage, a gorgeous gold
ell circus-band- wagon concern, built In
imitation of the state carriage of Napo
leon L., which you may see in a building
near the Grand Trianon at Versailles,
near Paris. was captured by Capt. Nc
Kinstry, of Scott's staff, and in it was
found about $50, 900 in specie, which he
had levied a day or two before from the
City of Jalapa, and a choice assortment
of wooden legs You remember that
Santa Anna wore wooden leg. In
taking the specie out the volunteers
purposely let the boxes fall upon the
rocks; they burst open and then follow
ed general scramble, every fellow fill
ing his pockets, so that we really had
but about one-half of it left when it was
safely housed. Scott moved on with
the army to Jalapa and left me
to gather things together. pick up the
wounded and follow with the train. AT
night | was out searching for the woun-
ded among the rocks and | heard some
one call, and / followed the voice and
soon found Derby lying fiat upon his
belly, badly wounded. / said. "Who is
this and where are you wounded?" He
answered, 81 am Lieut.. Derby, of the
Engineers, and Pm shot in the stern,
by c." He was taken to the hospital
and cared for, and in the same tent was
George w. Patton, of the I'd infantry.
Patten was quite poet, and had pub
lished volume or two, some very good
and some bad. In one OF his poems &C.
cured this line:
The sun went down with its battle-stained
eye.
Park Benjamin reviewed his book
and made all manner of fun of this line,
80 Patton gained the sobriquet of old
Battle stained Eye He was quite a
musician and played very well on the
guitar. In the fight grapeshot went
through the palm of his left hand which
rendered necessary amputation of three
fingers, leaving emily the index finger
and thumb on that hand. When l saw
him said, Hello, old fellow, hope you
amt badly hurt he held up the mutila-
ted member and said: That's pretty
hand to play the guitar with, amt it?'
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
The Time to Cut Timothy.

In an address on Grasses" delivered
before the Annual Agricultural Conven
ton at indianapolis, Hon. /. d. $. Mel
son, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, said:
Timothy unquestionably makes much
the best hay for all classes of stock
when we'll cured, which is more easily
accomplished than any other grass, but
which is not always done by any means;
and yet is as worthless as need be when
cut at an unreasonable time, or handled
in an unintelligent manner. My
rule for. cutting timothy IS:
when it is in its very best estate, If
major part of the field is in bloom. Some
of the seeds then were in the milk, and
most of them, perhaps, before l was
through, for never cut my grass wet
or dry, because l was ready, as some.do.
But my rule is to begin the first fair day
after think the gluten, starch and sugar
are most abundant in the stalks and
leaves, and hurry OH the work as fast as
possible during the dry weather and
while there is plenty of hot sunshine. L
never cut grass for hay when it IS wet
from much dew or even little rain.
Only a careful observation of the wealth
err is needed, generally to secure the
crop in good condition, During the
summer season two or three days of
cloudy or rainy weather is usually iol-
lowed by about the same number of
days of good or fairly good, hay curing
weather, alternating in that
manner thro Ugh the season, except in
seasons of severe drought or excessive
rains. l never pay any attention to the
signs in the moon OF the weather proph'
cts. once bought a barometer, but it
wastoo slow and uncertain in coming to
conclusions to suit me. They are poor
property for the average farmer, and
scarcely as reliable as the rheumatism is.
All things being ready and the weather
favorable, start the mower as soon as
the dew is off in the morning and push
for all there is in it for I've or six hours,
if the weather continues favorable, or
until the rake starts, which must be in
time to take up all that is cut, with men
following the windrows with forks, cock
ing up in good shape as fast as, rakede,
leaving no unlocked hay at shutdown in
the meadow
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16

A Chicago special of the 5th says: About
2 o'clock this morning the entire canvas
covering Barnum's circus, together with
by fire. The animals were inclosed in the
base ball park and were seemingly ignorant
OF the close proximity of the fire. The fire
is supposed to have caught from a locomo'
tive spark, and only lasted about thirty
minutes, but during its progress presented 8
fine sight. Loss not known. The fire con.
sumed the main tent, dresses and parapher-
MALTA. The blaze caught from lamp, anc
the canvas was consumed like fash. There
was no loss of life. Fortunately the ami
mails were in tent inside base ball park
and not injured. Had they been in the tent
which was burned. there would have beeI
a considerable number of will beasts run
ming around the streets now.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
Washed and Unwashed Butter.

American Dairyman.
The difference between washed and
unwashed butter is analogous to the diff
ference between clarified and unclarified
sugar. The former consists of pure sac
CHI a1ine matter, and the latter, though
less sweet, has q flavor in addition to
that of the pure sugar. When unwashed
there is always little buttermilk adher-
ing to the butter that gives it a peculiar
flavor IN addition TO That or the pure
butter, which many people like when 1t
is new. Washing removes all this for
eign matter AMI leaves only the taste OF
the butter pure and simple. Those who
prefer the taste ofthe Jutter to that OF
the former ingredients mixed with it,
like the washed butter best. The flavor
of butter consists of fatty matters which
do not combine with water at all, and
therefore cannot be washed away by it.
The effect of washing upon the keeping
qualities of the butter depends upon the
purity of the water used. If the water
contains no foreign matter that will af-
feet the butter it keeps the better tor
having the buttermilk washed out in
stead of worked out. Evidently the
grain of the butter will be more perfect
" preserved if the buttermilk be re.
moved by careful washing. The grain
is such an important factor in the make
I'D of fine butter that it is necessary we
should be very particular not to injure
it in any way if we would excel in the
art of butter-making.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
Agricultural Notes.

The Prairie Farmer notes a rapidly
rowing belief in the value OF pure milk
as food.
Four Shorthorn and three Jersey
cows on an English farm gave last year
milk average of 796 gallons, weighing
1852 pounds.
Milk is properly characterized by
Belgravia as one of the most wholesome,
nourisliing fluids that God has given for
the use of mankind.
Farmers adhere to great extent to
the old custom of raising garden-crops
by hand cultivation. With flowers, vege-
tables aud fruits that are planted in beds
this is necessary; but not so with pota-
toes, corn, squashes, melons, cabbage
and other crops that require more space.
These if planted in rows can be kept
perfectly clean by horse power, with
but little expense Of labor as compared
with the hoe. Currants, raspberries.
blackberries, and grapes also can be
kept clean with a cultivator. The saw
ing of labor is all item as it comes main.
ly at the season when the suns rays are
the hottest and labor most exhausting.
The Iowa Homestead reports that the
past winter killed more apple orchards
than any previous one since the state
was settled. Most of the half-hardy
popular varities are probably done for,
but happily the ironclads have come
safely through. These and prospective
Russian kinds must, it is thought, be the
future resources, though some say that
many of the trees supposed to be fatally
injured may recover.
A supply of roots for stock feeding
purposes next winter should be taken
into consideration now. It is not neces.
sary to vary the food of cattle as much
as that intended for man, but reason and
experience show that change is very
desirable. The bulk of our stock are
kept on dry feed, during winters, con.
sisting of hay, corn stalks or straw with
occasionally little grain. Every ami.
NAL tires of the same kind of food if fed
for long time. Roots furnish the best
substance for change. In all parts D.
the country some kind of roots can be
raised for stock to good advantage.
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Consumntion Can BE Cured.

Read what Mr.. William @ Digges, mer-
chant of Bowling Green, Va, writes under
date April 4th, 1881. He says: firmly be-
lieve that Aliens Lung Balsam will and has
cured consumption il taken in time and prop
er care be taken of the patient both in suit
able food and clothing. Six years ago my
mother was attacked with pneumonia. The
attending physician "some time after, told
me that the disease had settled on her lungs
and that she had the consumption. Not be-
lieving that permanent cure could be eftec-
ted, but thinking | might be able to get an
expectorant not containing opium which
would afford some relief, inquired OF drug
gist at Richmond Va, if he had any medi-
cine not containing opium, that was good
expectorant. Hethen re commended Aliens
Lung Balsam, W hich / pu chased and induced
my mother to try. Before she had taken the
first bottle the improvementin her condition
was so marked that purchased three more
bottles. The attending physician seeing the
beneficial effects, recommended its continued
use, and in about twelve months her lungs
were pronounced cured. think you can
claim for your medicine the following: Ex-
pectoration without irritation and healing OF
the lungs by keeping them free from foreign
substances, thus arrestng and curing this
dread disease. Mr.. Digges says he writes
because he wants us to know that Allen
Lung Balsam is doing good.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
summer Excursions.

In getting up a picnic of your own,
young folks, you must have settled
plan of action. You must know who
are to compose the party, where you in
tend to 60, and what you can do to
amuse yourselves when you get there.
Then, too you must have what in armies
is called commissary department,
which shall see about the provisions.
A picnic without dinner would be very
duh. If the sport you choose is not
within distance. it is we'll to know
whether it can be easily reached by
boat or cars, or by stage or carriage.
You should find out beforehand precise
ly how much it will cost to convey the
party to the spot. Then select treas
urer, who shall pay all expenses, buy
tickets, AMI take charge of the funds.
The treasurer must keep an exact &C.
count of everything he or she may
spend, putting it down in writing, that
report may be given at proper time.
In providing luncheon it is an excellent
idea for each one to bring some partic-
ular article, so that there may be enough
of everything. Hardboiled eggs, ported
meats, the slices of ham or tongue, cold
chicken, ana plenty OF GOOD Dread ana
sweet butter, are among the must haves.
Picnic appetites are famous, and you
need plenty of the 'substantials." Jelly
in little glasses, fruit cake, and pie, gen.
orally please the little people. Do not
forget the salt. Nor the pepper. Bot
ties of milk wrapped in cabbage leaves
are not to be overlooked. The girls
must remember that so far as possible
all picnic preparations should be made
the day before. 1t is not we'll to leave
cooking for the morning of the day
when you are to go. The boys, too,
should have their fishing tackle in readi-
ness over night. Ifswings are to be put
up, man should be engaged to see
about them, or at least the oldest and
most trustworthy boys of the party
should see that the ropes are firm, and
the tree branches stout. Nothing is
more terrible in its consequences than
fall from a swing.--Home Circle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
SuDSOilinr Tor Potatoes.

The diminished product Of this crop
the past and previous seasons, i'll con-
sequence OF the severe drought, nat
urally suggests the importance of suf-
ticient depth of tillage to overcome the
effects of asdry, shallow soil, says the
country gentleman. Subsoiling to a
depth double that of common blowing
has in repeated instances under our OBJ
servation doubled the product of the po-
tato crop in excessively dry seasons
When ordinary blowing was about seven
inches deep, and by subsoiling the depth
was increased to fourteen or fifteen
inches, making q loose-raised bed
eighteen inches deep, the plants scarce
ly felt the influence Of the hot and dry
weather which was parching the crops
on shallow surface soil. The profits
of the increased product were the great
er because potatoes sold at high prices
in the dry seasons.
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RELIABLE TESTIMONY.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept. 6. 1888


Hop Bitters Co.
am "a years old, have lived "a years
in Philadelphia, and well known among
Germans. have been troubled l2years
with white swelling on my right foot,
and getting worse every year, and very
painful, and breaking out in hot weather.
consulted several doctors and tho; told
me it was incurable and would have to
take it with me in the grave. Some time
ago lost my appetite, was costive, had
headache, and fever, in fact was very
sick. | saw in the German Democrat
that Hop Bitters was what needed. |
got bottle, took it one week and was as
well again as ever, and to my greatest
surprise right from the first. my swelling
went down gradually and / taking an
other bottle got entirely we'll of it. The
wife of my neighbor had two such swell
ings on her legs and three bottles cured
her. / think this is great triumph for
your bitters. JOHN SToLL,
No.4 Young's Alley, above Willow st.
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there was a good demand for young
bulls, especially wherever the cows
which produced them gave signs that
they retained the original characteris-
tics If the short-horn, the power to
yield large flow of milk and the quality
OF feeding quickly to great weight
when dry. The herds which have been
kept for dairy purposes were the easiest
to dispose off" In many specimens the
short-horn is unsurpassed, if equaled,
for ability to do surprisingly well, either
at the pail or the butchers block. 1t is
a serious misfortune that so many breed
ers have neglected the milk giving capa-
bilities Of the breed.
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1.-THE GOOD OLD TIMES
The Social Condition cf England 1
the First Part of the Century.


A writer in the New York World
makes an int eresting summary of the
memoirs of Mr.. L. G. Hall which have
recently appeared. The first ection of
the "reminiscences is devoted to theme
upon which numberless writer's of men,
oirs have descanted without wearying-
the 'good old times" at the beginning
of the century, when, as yet, gas and
the steam, ele ctricity, and humanity
were not. Tie Undertook and the tai
low candle were HOUSEHOLD gods; extin-
guishers for the use of the link-boys
who lighted pedestrians home at night
were fastened to house ratings; the oil
lamps in the streets only made the
darkness visible, and such men as Scott
were making public speeches against
gas-lighting. The kings lieges travelled
in mail coaches, under the protection of
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SrrppsUuL. IND. Nov. IB. 1881

bIIFF6IIII1II INDs, ANOF' IUJ AOOIs
DEAR SIRs-I have read 80 much about
Hop Bitters and always being afflicted
with neuralgia, weakness, diseased stom-
ach, never having much health, tried a
couple bottles; it has strengthened and
helped me more than any medicine or
doctor. lam now on my third bottle and
am thankful that it has helped me.
will advise all that are afflicted to give it
a trial. LUCY VAIL.
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Queen victoria's heaIth.

An Ottawa, Canada, special says tina
great anxiety is felt in Canada concerning
the queens health. Later news is more
assuring. It can be stated on authority that
reports in circulation concerning her najes-
TVS health are exaggerated. kilograms
have been received since the queens arrival
at Balmoral stating that, with the excep-
ton OF continuance Of lameness from the
effects of her accident, her health is unim
paired. The queen goes out twice day in
q carriage.
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Thornton's Short-horn circular gives
a valuable summary of the sales of short
horns in Great Britain in 1882. At
thirty-five sales in / ,5sS lots were sold at
an average of a little less than 936.
There were also public sales of 1888 bulls
and bull calves. In his comments on
these sales Mr.. Thornton points out that
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DR.. H. H. Hinsdale Kenawee, ILL.,, advises
us of remarkable cure of consumption. He
says: "a neighbours wife was attacked with
violent lung disease and pronounced beyond
help from Quick Consumption. Asa last re-
sort the family was persuaded to try DIR. Will
liam Halls Balsam for the lungs. To the as
constituent of all, by the time she had used
one balfdozen bottles she was aboutthe house
doing her own werk. | saw her ather worst
and had no idea she could recover.