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Peculiarities of the Trout.

A writer in Chambers Journal records
some interesting peculiarities of the
trout, In n lake in Sutherland are
trout whose flesh is bright red like a
salmon's, and yet are not fit to be eaten.
Also in a limestone burn there are the
very finest trout which on the table are
perfectly white in flesh; but in another
limestone burn from tile same sources,
or nearly so, the trout are quite differ
ent in appearance externally, but equal
iy white in flesh and equally delicious
for eating. The writer says: II put
aquarter-pound trout, along with 9TH
ers, into a previously barren loch. In
two years some of these trout attained
to four and a quarter pounds weight,
developed huge fins and
square or rounded tails, lost all spots,
took on a coat OF dark slime, grew huge
teeth and became ferocious in that short
time. The common burn trout, taken
from a very high rocky burn up in the
hills, in two years bccamei ndistinguish-
able from salmo ferox. The first year
uraw In q u InI,r.rt1 VI a pouifu
and q halt, took on a bright silvery sheen
of scales, We're deep and high-shoul-
dered, lusty and powerful. This was
when their feeding and condition were
at their best; but as food decreased and
the trout rapidly increased in number,
spawning in innimerable quantities,
and with no enemies, the larger fish
began to prey on the smaller, grew big
teeth, swan deep and lost color, grew
large fms and a big head, and became
SALINE ferox, SO called"
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Very Small Potatoes.

The government Of the United States
owes the State of New Jersey 73 cents,
the state having paid that amount in ex-
cess of its share Of the direct tax levied
upon the states to carry onthe war. The
s istatss- mating al as'f 1hhser 1soafessir s de ab5sea si.b. tfBa aE
New Jersey cannot get the money With
out an act of congress, and it wouldc cost
several hundred dollars to do the me-
,cessary printing if such an act was
passed. The senate this session, at a
cost of several hundred dollars, passed
a bill to repay to n certain. Chicago man
the sum of SIS which he paid the gov
eminent as taxes nndera misapprehen-
sion; and there has been pending for
several years in congress a bill to re-
imburse Sergeant. Herman Thorne, a
colored soldier Of the Twentv-third in
fantry, for $15 worth of clothing he lost
in o hospital fire. While Grant was
president he vetoed a bill to pay a man
80, and the senate debated the matter
several days. The veto was not on ae-
count Of the amount, but the principle
involved, as several millions of dollars
of similar claims would have to be paid
on such a precedent.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09
Editor and Undertaker.

An invalid who went to Thompson:
vile, Ga, writes that he found in a To-
cal newspaper, alongside the column
which the editors graceful pen makes
eloquent with praise of the pine belt,
and fierce with denunciation OF that
horse-thief and midnight assassin who
uphc!as the superior climatic advan-
tagessof Aiken, s. C.-even there he
saw n faring advertisement, having for
ayignette IN engraved hearse, and fur
Their illuminated and illustrated with
cuts of metallic collins, all Of latest cut
and fashion, while further on in the text
came a modest, hut assured Statement
from the advertisers, a. fonows: Our
long experiencein embalming and ship
ping bodies jjustifes us IN saying that
our work can not be- eSeelied. Certif-
Gates, testifying in the strongest terms,
so the safe and satisfactory transmission.
OF bodies shipped BY US. can be seen On.
application at our ottce.n
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09
The Malthusian Creed of Mr..
Dowse.

Ed Dowse, who is held in jail at
Waynesboro, Ga, charged with the
murder of his five children, has con-
fessed to his guilt and gives this horri-
BILE story of his crime. He stated that
the children kept accumulating upon
him while his ability to supportthem
diminished. The five children were,
according to the custom among south
ern field hands locked up in the cabin
while the parents were at work. At 10
o'clock i'll the morning he felt an neon
trollable desire to rid himself of his
burden, and pretending to his wife that
he wanted some article at the cabin, he
mounted his mule and went there.
Opening the door he closed it behind
him, and attacked the youngest child
with an az, and fairly chopped
it into mincemeat. Meantime the others
had hold of him by the legs beseeching
him to spare their sister. Turning
from his dead victim, he grasped two
children by the hair. and beat their
heads against each other until they be-
came unconscious. With the NIX he
then Drained each of them. The two
others had sought refuge under the bed.
Reaching under for them, he Drained
them also, and left the five a senseless
heap of flesh. Closing the door he re-
turned to work, giving no sign of the
bloody deed in which he had been N
gagged. 1t was an absence of any ex-
PLANTATION of the bloody tragedy more
than anything else which led to his ar
rest. At first he stoutly denied all
knowledge Of the CRIME, but latterly he
let out the whole details, until now he
tells the whole story. 1t is believed
that his wife and sister are also guilty.
but they have disappeared.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09
with Il nat / have followed Il for tire

with itthAt / have followed Ii for tire
years. a few weeks before planting
time sAlect my seed potatoes, and set
them Ia q warm place to spront. BY
the time my groued is ready the shoots
are about three inches in length. The
potatoes are handled carefully, 30 as
not to break the growth, and cut up in
suitable sizes, as in the ordinary way.
One strong shoot is left to each piece.
The sets must be put into the ground
carefully of course or the shoots will
be broken of. As growth commences
at once, the green tops show
in few days. There is easily
a saving Of two weeks
at the start. Those who have rather
low ground which cannot be worked
very early in the spring. as / have, will
find the method will enable them to
compete with their neighbors on higher
ground with success. By July 10 1 was
using fine Beauty Of Hebrons, an excel
lent early sort by the way, planted
April rs. They were not then fully
ripe, though the yellow tint in the
leaves was getting quite perceptible.
Generally the tops are dead at this date,
but an unusually fine potato season kept
them growing later this year.-Experi-
menter, in Gardeners Monthly.
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sweet Peas.

Among outdoor climbing plants the
sweet pea takes a prominent place as a
general favorite among lovers Of flowers;
and surely it should be a favorite, for
but few garden plants are harder and
none sweeter or more beautiful than
this enterprising climber. Ii planted
early in spring, sven though the wealth
er be not fair, the seeds terminate and
send up a vigorous growth, which is
not diminished until cold weather and
frost come As the sweet pea CON
tinues to bloom all summer and makes
a very heavy growth, it forms a very
good screen for unsightly objects, or it
may be made to act as a protection for
tender plants. 1t grows to a height Of
six feet, and may therefore prove a very
ornamental covering for q trellis work
or rough fences.
There is quite a variety of colors Of
sweet peas-white, rose, red, crimson,
purple, black, striped, etc. The seeds
should he planted three OF four inches
deep, early in the spring. The plants
should be grown about an inch apart,
and support should be furnished curly.
Either %trellis, lattice, or bush makes an
admirable support.
The varieties of sweet peas are nu-
merous. Butterfly is a very beautiful
one, having a pure white ground deli
cately laced with lavender blue it is ex-
ceedingly fragrant, and is desirable for
bouquets. Scarlet invincible is remark-
ably fragrant, and produces q great
number of crimson flowers. Violet
queen is dwarfer in habit than of the
other varieties; the flowers are of a
deep violet color. Almost all of the
varieties advertised in seedsmen's cata-
logues will be found to be very beauti-
full and attractive, and a great addition
to the flower garden.-Rual New York
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WlulamS. Aflength Elise encountered
Mortimer iWsilmot, on old friend Of her
father, forty-fye rich and fine looking.
AT mi time he had been supposed to
have . Iartiality for her. That even
ling he spoke Of the weariness of the
life he was leading. and Eliza answered
Emechanically. Neither Lawrence nor
his partner had ~reappeared in the
ball room. Once more Elise
asked to be taken to the library, as the
air in the ball room was too oppressive.
There, in the same corner, were Law
renee and Miss Williams. Elise saw
the former draw the curtain to hide
them as she passed. It was like a
quick and sharp knife thrust through
her heart.
Mr.. Wilmot drew Elise away to o
sofa in q deserted part of the room, and.
after a few momeEts silence, said
aThis is, perhaps, neither the time nor
the place, Miss Elise, to tell you I love
you and have long wanted to make You
my wife. Do you think you could love
me well enough to marry me?"
Without an instant's hesitation Elise
answered Yes
my dear girl" said Mr.. Wilmot,
II am not young, and have very little
romance in my character. / can not
take your answer SO quickly given. ]
do not wish you to hazard your happi-
ness without ample consideration take
Q month to think Of my proposal and
then give me a reply
Elise looked quickly up; it was the
first time she realized what he had been
saying, and now he had left her. Was
she then engaged to this man?
Elise was sitting alone, utterly con.
founded, When she vas startled by see.
ing Miss Williams approach her, saying
Elise, dear, I have something to tel
your
Elise thought she had come to inform,
her that Lawrence had offered himself
to her and triumph over her agony-fol
this girl knew Of their former attach.
ment to each otfer-so she put on hel
iveliest and kindest manner, and said
SWELL, dear Helen, have you enjoyed
the ball??"
very much, indeed. Has Mr.. Viii
mot been amusing?"
The startling avowal Mr.. Wilmot had
made had again passed out Of the girls
mind. At the mention of his name she
blushed scarlet.
Why" said Helen, laughing, zone
would suppose he had been making love
20 you! Elise, dear, don'tlook SO cross
| have q message from a beloved friend.
Will yon come with me and receive it?"
Yes" answered Elise, calmly.
Once again Elise wasconducted to ths
oriel window. The curtain wassdrawn.
Helen parted it q little way, and..moved
IS II to enter. Elise followed, she
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09
Early Potatoes.

Some years ago | conceived tie Hen
Of planting my potatoes with shoots to
them. Probably tho sproutsaugsested
the idea. At any rated tho
plan, and have been SO we'll pleased:
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walking Horses.

...uH- ~AA~
We Americans are much inclined to u
ting gait has been talked of almost Us
the only desirable thing about q horse,
,hereas this gait has about the same re-
alton to the general usefulness of the
orse as the cut Of a mans coat has to
is durability. This may, perhUs. be
nsidered an exaggerated illustration,
ut there is only a small fraction of the
>rses in this country whose usefulness
epends upon trotting. The great use
horses must be found in the walking
ats, and almost all consideration is
,iven to trotting, it shows the tendency
s the American people. We have an
.dmiration for a fast ~trotter, as we have
or u fine picture, but we should not al
ow this mere incidental quality of the
lorse to divert attention from those
roints that make up the great value of
che horse. We want horses tfat can
walk four or five miles an hour, andthis
class OF horses is of immensely more i'm
portance than this trotter. The walk
ing gait q be improved as rapidly as
the trotting gait and if agricultural So
cieties will take this matter in hand and
offer half as much for the fastest walker,
as they have done for the fastest trotter,
it will increase the average walk one
mile an hour in five years. All knowit
is a positive luxury to ride o. drive a
horse that can walk off with you at the
rate Of four or five miles an hour. It is
n relief to feel when you ease up your
horse from a trot that you have not
come to q stand-still but are still MAX
ing respectable progress.
A Cat and a Doll Spreading Diphtheria.
The Medical Record.
A good deal of prominence was given
last fall, says the Sanitary Engineer, in
the papers to the occurrence of diphthe-
ria i'll a family in Amsterdam, N. Y.
Two children died at intervals of sever
al months, and q third was taken sick.
The Board of Health appointed a COM
mittee to investigate, which examined
the house and its surroundings, and OBJ
aimed a statement from the attending
physician. They had recently made
their report, finding that there were no
bad conditions existing in or about the
house Suhicleut explain ~lieaPPeafance
Of the disease, and they conclude that it
came from q cat which was fondled by
the child which first fell i'll. The cas-
was found at the time TO have a swollen
throat and to be suffering from n dis
charge from the mouth and nostrils. It
died a few days afterward. Three days
after the death Of the cat the child fell
sick with malignant diphteria and died
in about q week. During its illness it
played with a doll which was afterward
given to a younger child, as it was sup
posed to have been properly funaigated
with sulpher-fumes. This child, shortly
after being allowed to play with the doll
also fell i'll of diphtheria and died. The
third child also played with the doll
fell i'll, but recovered, The Bonrd of
sHHEL agaEtrFe EfR-els
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09

The Philadelphia Times tells how il
happens that SO many folks, hodses con-
tain enough bottles, medicines aud lini-
ments to stock n young drug store:
Some member of the family is sick and
the doctor and orders some medi-
cine, say four, six or eight ounces. At
the doctors next visit, twenty. four or
fiort9y-eight hours later, something new
has turned up. and another lot Of medi-
cine is ordered, and about two-thirds
of the first bottle is set away for future
reference, which is seldom made except
by the liousekeeper at cleaning time, and
SO the case goes till its termination.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09
Two Kinds Of lren and Their work.

Tho bnstling, hurrying man, as a
matter Of fact, is a poor worker. Too
much Of his ateam is expended kicking
up dust. The habit of hurrying and
feeling in a hurry is fatal to good work,
and diminishes the amount Of work a
good man can do. The friction is toe
great. So little Of practical value is ac-
complished that i~iescannot go home at
night with a sweet consciousness of o
duty done, Of q days completed. The
mel who accomplish most never seem
in a hurry. no matter how much they
have to, do. They are not troubled for
lack of time for they make the most Of
the minutes by working in q cool, me-
thodical manner, finishing each job
properly and not expanding their ner-
yous force in the hustle. They never
complain of overwork; but are more
likely to hunt new work in order to give
their faculties more varied employment
and to exercise some which are not suf-
feientlly nsed.-From the Herald Of
Health,
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Household Hints.

n aL L- 49,
Hops should be kept in bags and hung
up; they are not good after a year old.
Glue that is delicate and nice for
mounting ferns and sea weeds is made
OF five parts gum arabic, three parts
white sugar, two parts of starch; and a
very little water. Roll until thick and
white.
Saleratus is excellent for removing
grease, from wood work which has not
been painted. Spread thickly over the
grease spots, moisten, and after it has
remained q half hour wash off with tep-
id soap suds.
A necessary precaution when roasting
a large and fat loin of mutton is to COW
er it with a paper during the earlier
stages of its roasting; otherwise the fat
will burn, OF. at least will be scorched,
and impart a bad flavor to the gravy.
Goldfish is much nicer if it is picked
in very small bits and then soaked for
one hour in cold water then if put into
warm water and scalded; in the latter
case it becomes hard and does not mix
lightly and we'll with the dressing.
A sauce piquante for fish is made by
adding a teaspoonful of curry powder
70 the ordinary sauce of drawn butter.
Or you may omit the vinegar and chop
,wo OF three small tart cucumbers fine
md mix them with the sauce.
Borax and glycerine combined, are
1sed with good effect upon the skin by
some people.
Lard jars that have become rancid
may be made sweet by filling them
with wood ashes, which should be
saturated with water and allowed to
stand for several days.
To clean nickel plate on stoves or
other articles, take one-half ounce Of
prepared chalk, two ounces Of alcohol,
and two ounces ofaqua-ammonia. Keep
in a close bottle and shake frequently
! while using.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09
FOB The FARM AND HOUSE.
rar,nins Votes.

LH Is NJ LH
Rough handling makes nervous and
excitable horses.
Turnip.fel sheep are said to make the
tenderest mutton.
Michigan raises nearly one-half Of the
worlds crop of peppermint. The an
nnal yield OF oil varies from 10000 to
70, 900 pounds.
Mr.. Russell estimates that it costs a
hundred million dollars a year to shoe
the horses OF the United States. And
he adds e~nconraglngiy that, could we
begin nov, We might i'll a few centuries
be able to dispense altogether with this
enormous outt,o.
Horses haed vt work should have wa
ter if possible more than three times a
day.
To keep up the supply ofhorses in the
United States 1 900, 900 must be bred an
nually.
When it is considered that beets re-
quire only about 70 days in which to
mature from the seed; radishes, so days
tomatoes, 55 days; lettuce, 45 days, etc,
it will be seen that fertilizers to help
these crops must be very soluble.
Unless you are able and willing to
personally superintend the scalding of
your m%ilk-pans, says the Tribune and
Farmer, it would be better to use earth
enware. Nothing but boiling water
and plenty Of it will remove the germs
Of disease that Turk in the half washed
tin vessels.
Spruce butter tubs are the best; hem
lock makes a sweet tub; acids from the
oak color the butter and injure its APP
pearance; white ash gives the butter a
strong favor ifkept long and increases
the liability to mold; maple smells and
cracks badly. Soak all tubs four to six
days in brine before using.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09

A new Yorker who was in Cleveland.
Ohio. the other day, threw $50 in silver
among the newsboys and boetblacks,
saying that he was q bootblack in New
York when q boy, and got his first star.
while handling the brush.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-09
i IN MI VAS Wot.

1}aa ff1sKh xrnSssE VSfa;n v0,s6G
S.: ss.t5ss .ssas. 80. 80. ,s $3.50
III SSsss ~ 80, ~ s3ss
- ~ ! 49, .ssn Sls sl y. ees.ta' casal
g. ST.! pieAaon ND 9 roay tant insnereneeks
stHes Assqiieeil might Dave seliyieds She
WA4salM&Is Gheerfn1Sand happy,s5too,
ssaveAt tiInes when her Jealous feelings
Nh Il, bAlieye that. I,awrence Com.
Is .rsx..,. $500 ,.a,,3saw,a w;.l $
~ SREAsMs btAAso
Salsks Sho Wasshoe hona u socaesy, anu
shAesd balls, but there was . ball to be
given At tho houseof Mrs. Campbell she
m snrn,n;aad shar mamma ~ attend, 10.
$500 8. h..th.. 80. 4. @haaa 49,,
ssssAs1s
leso naa anseu ~ so. now lawrence
w ON aiso, ana had q per
mission 10 be her escort o. the occa-
sion. Il wes terrible she had to disap-
MINI HIN. mt he had aid sT)nlce
IN 800 Is IN ,,;lh s.n,a aetha .thar
Ss.1swS $50 -. -, -.
Rlris a 4 snen lscan eaiians you al ne
same. lhere Was cohiort N III
anyhow.
Lawrence Comfy was very fond Of
Elisa. He WA lookinpSfor q wife. and
-
=, .10s . 80 .1A =, 49, nAsA, Wi'il
iaers praght looks and old iashioned ways
forshe really wasoid fashioned, help
inRS her. mother about her domestic af-
fairs. rising in the morning 10 ace that
he breakfast was served il time md
that the little ones were nrorayly
dressed S,efore eo,ninr down stairs.
I;awrsnce had 4 handsome hon,e and s
gsnur little fortuneEto I've On. and Elsie.
III Tisgopinion WAS exactly tho woman Ia;
wanted L. preside over h;s estahl;sb.
ment. He called 70 see her every tho,
49, 80 % tss 49, "a - .,NNASs
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me body 6f an American Iadywas crem,tes
~ q notha on the 10Th making The iG3d cremation
sanco me cremhtory4 was established
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-22
NUMBER 81.

Legate Post are requested to meet
promptly at this hour at the Post
headquarters.
1880 p. m, the procession will be
formed in front of the City Hall,
under the directions of Chief Mar
shall, S. K. shepard, Officer of the
Day, (who is empowered to appoint
such assistants as may be necessary
in the following order:
Cornet Band
Military Band,
Geo. L. Lcgate Post.
Mayor, Common Council and City Officials.
Clergy
Civic Societies in order,
Public schools,
Citizens and Ladies'
The line OF march will be up High street
thence south TO Ross grove, whore the services
will be held IN the following order
Music tdirgel,
Vocal music,
Opening PRAYER hv the Rev C. Dawson.
Calling the roll OF the dead by Adjutunt j. H.
Tyaok and decoration nl memorial crnsses.
Poem "Tho Nations Dead Go be read by
surgeon Vivian,
Salute to the Dead,
Address by Chaplain Clou0h,
Vocal music.
Benodicunn 10y Roy. NJ. Chase
Music by the band.
Dismissal
Come, one and all, and help us
make the day memorable.
JNo. II. VIVIAN,
CALVERT SPENsLEy,
J. w. BENNETT,
Committee on Arrangement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-22
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, MAY % 1884

I'd. That everybody in city or
county bring in the evening before,
if possible, any flowers, wild or cul-
tivated, that they can procure or
spare, and place them in charge of
j. w. Bennett for use of the arrang-
ing committees. And further, let
everybody feel themselves a special
committee to help the persons
named.
Sd. That all places of business in
the city be closed after half past one
until 4 o'clock, and that everybody
from the continuous country is not
only invited but entreated to come
into town and help to make the oc-
casion impressive. There will be
music and an address by Rev. e. L.
Clough and other exercises, begin
ming at 1880 p m.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-22
Decora tion Day.

Arrangements are being perfected
to celebrate Decoration day on a
larger scale than ever before done
here. 1t is the purpose to decorate
the graves in all of the cemeteries,
and then at the speakers stand to
erect a cross upon which will be
hung a wreath in memory Of every
dead soldier from this region; and
the committee makes the following
requests:
lst. That the friends Of any dead
soldier give his name, regiment, com
pany, and if possible date Of death,
to Adjutant Tyack, Capts. Priestley
or Devlin, or Dr. Vivian at as early
date as possible, so that a perfect
roster Of dead men may be made ou.
and their memories be suitably hon.
ored. 10 this az once