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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20
Miscellaneous Farming Hints.

The following points favor the setting
of small trees: ~ Small trees have
larger roots in proportion; e they
cost him less; 90 expressage or freight
is less-expressing small trees is usually
cheaper than freighting large ones, and
then SO much more speedy; (D less
labor handling, digging holes, ETC.. o.
less exposed to high winds, which
loosen roots and kill many transplanted
trees; go planters can form heads and
train them to their own liking; CO with
good care, in say five years, they will
overtake the common, large sized trees.
Without good care, better not plant any
size. =
Here is a point from the Rural New
Yorker. Apropos Of the foot-and-
mouth scare: "Smut is a species of
ergot, and corn is grass; therefore
snautty corn is an ergotized grass; and
s11utty corn produces gangrene of the
extremeties and decay of the bones of
the feet and tail. That is all there is
Of this bugaboo. Smut and mould in
corn have been unusually prevalent the
past season, and the consequence of q
larger amount of disease in live stock.
Let us recognize the simple nature of
the trouble, and then sensible men will
know how to apply the remedy. But a
lot Of charletons are posing before the
amazed public, gaining reputation for
knowledge BY the mysterio business Of
their words and their oracular manner
The seventeen year locust will raid
parts Of Virginia this year. As a con-
temporary remarks. Il is blessing to
the country that these voracious fellows
are, by nature, prevented from making
q raid all over the country the same year.
They usually appear in The latter part
of May, and after chattering among
the grasses, trees and shrubbery, shed
their shells, and disappear in six or
seven weeks. These cicadm are not
usually destructive or mischievous, be-
ing unlike the locust Of Egypt, which.
aressaid to have been Of similar species
to the 6 grasshoppers" Of Western
plains Our seyenteen-year locusts are
among the most unique of organized be-.
ings, requiring nearly two decades to
perfect their being, and all, barring
accidents, living given period, and
dying BY hordes at the end thereof.
Uncle Waldo says, il the New York.
Tribune, that locust plantation may
be cut off clean and marketed IN from
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20
Il Sure and Safe Insectioide.

The frequent praise of kerosene and
milk to destroy insects is not lily be-
slowed. Professor A. j. Cook has for
years, as reported in The New York
Tribune, found that kerosene mixed
with soapsuds and sponged On plants is
quick death to plant-lice. Last summer
he and his students experimental quite
thoroughly with kerosene and milk :
using sour milk, as cheaper-and found
that by stirring we'll it remained mixed
for some minutes, giving ample time to
apply it. They tried it on many plants,
and found that applied one of the oil to
five OF milk did no harm to any plant
That this stregth might in some cases
be injurious to some very tender foliage
Is possible, but they found no such case,
but found the mixture a quickly de-
strustive to all plant-lice; to cabbage
Larvae, both the green and striped; to
the old black squash bug, and various
grubs and beetles, like the grape flea
beetle and the grub of the same. This
is not new toyour readers, but may prove
to be timely reminder. --Amateur.
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publican pr6pos Of the E Fancy Stock
Craze (especially as, At present, il re-
l I t 70 Jerseys and the otherwise re-:
pntable Journals which foster it for a
consid Grafton in the form Of adrertis-
ing patronage, or otherwise THERE'S
an inside to the great com lbiination sauc-
ticn sales of imported and domestic
stock il cities, that tho buyers are not
fully admitted to- Country animals are
sent here to be washed, shampooed.
combed, groomed and plu nped BY skill
ful hands, days and weeks before The
sale, and then under the glare of All
electric light in the excitement Of a
crowd, the willy auctioneer caps the eli
max with figures Of speech that entrap
the nnwary. This is d gambling IN
stocks That is literal as some have found
to theif sorrow. The wonder is that
some of the agricultural papers, that
are usually sensible, should sell them
selves so cheaply in abetting the swim
die. t55G.z5 -. ~ .-& t%- asT
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20

70 10 20 years from planting, and the
crop will bring from 400 10 81, 900 per
acre. The second crop viii be ready
for market in tWo or ]. three years less
time than the first, as tho roots are
stored with sap, and push wonderful
growth. One need not wait twelve or
fifteen years for a return, however, for
after the plantation is four years old it
may be seeded to grass, and will pro-
duce enough pasture to pay fair in
terest on the investment. After four
years growth the thinning Of the plan
tation will yield regular income for
several years, and this is particularly
true Of the second growth, which is dense
and rapid. u.s. . i & =f =.5.a Il
M. Newgas, one OF the principal ex-
tensive horse dealers of Chicago, says
as follows Of the grade Percheron Nor
mans: "Oi draft horses 7 handle more
Normans than of any other breed.
They are more enduring, have better
feet, are finer built, more attractive and
aretrue to work They are broken be-
fore they are ever harm They
will sell in New York, conditions being
equal, for from $50 to $75 more than q
Clydesdale. I advise farmers to breed
their mares to Percheron- Norman
horses in preference to any other breed.
Chicago Tribune.
A farmers wife thus suggests, through
the Orange County Farmer, the idea Of
canning milk, which may in some cases
be desirable, as, for instance, to bridge
over dairy drouth: "Yisiting farm
a few years ago, some excellent coffee
! upon the table disclosed the presence
of cream. This surprised ME, for I
knew the COWS we're dry, and there
were no very near neighbors. I asked,
and the answer was, %, that is canned
milk Since then, 1 have done the
same way two seasons, and intend to do
so again soon. When the milk is
brought in and strained, put it on to
boil i'll steamer, or pail set into ket-
tie of boiling water. AS soon as it
! reaches the boiling point and begins to
bubble, pour into glass jars already
prepared and heated, and screw up i'm
metliately. Keep it where it will not
freeze, and when needed it is ready for
USE"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20

They walked in the clover haunted fields
weary wording and dainty child:
He seated and worn with the love of self,
She fresh as the dew on the upland wild.
Hessole the blush from the sweet wild rose, 81
And proved that the mornings grew less fair
That taipt Of poison lurked IN the bloom. #
And hung on the breath of the summer air;
That Life is aot rs good 10 it aeeIas; /. eSIs$&t
That faith aud virtue rarer grow; z
That tho worm lis hidden with greedy mouth.
At the heart Of all that we love or know h
And q shade fell over the summer fields,
And the sun in its brightness seemedto wane-
Her hearts song faltered--alasi for her.
His doubt crept into the perfect strain.
- - Kate Il Brown in May Harper.
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The Wicked Weight of Walking Suits.

! 1t will not be long, shrewd observers
say, before the English girl, once such
picture of beautiful bloom, will sue
! cumb to the ''invaladism" of the last
quarter century in this country. She is
not only laced near to extinction around
the waist, but the slender style of gown
and coat compel an equal Aatness and
compression all over the chest and di-
gestive organs. Apparently these girls
are chameleons, supposed to feed on air,
for there seems TO be no allowance and
no room for food i'll their economy.
The English woman Of the past also
wore very tight stays, but her frame
was allowed some expansion for breath
ing and comfort above and below the
waist. At present the ideal figure is
tiat- chested, and flat, and almost con-
cave, from throat to toe. This horrible
imprisonment OF the vital functions, with
the hearty appetites and frequent feed
ing of the English habit, must
in time play havoc with
health and complexion. One saving
chance for such girl is her absorbing
deVotlOn TO tennis: When, tor purposes
Of the game she must get into loose
fitting suit and wear comfortable, firm
tread shoes. Her walking costume is
cruelly, heavily and criminally wrong.
When will the doctors generally take
the field against these enormities in
dress? There is one physician already
in Philadelphia who refuses to prescibe
for any such patient until she has
changed her style of dress, and especi-
ally her heels. If all the fashionable
doctors would have the courage to do
likewise, simply denying their counte-
nance to nervous and other sufferers,
until these last are willing to dress less
dangerously there would soon be visi-
BILE lessening of the average Of suffering.
1t is not that these distorted beings die;
on the contrary they live expensively
useless and tortured lives. --Phila. Led
ger.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20

Preserving Time for Pineapples is
here. The sugar loaf is the best variety
toput up. Slices or square cut blocks Of
this amber preserve make a pretty
garnish for any pudding. All the white
deserts in moulds rice, farinas, corn
strach, etc. require clear conserved
fruit to set them of. i. 8@s.s
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20

The Luke Voorhees, cattle range Of
Wyoming is the largest IN the world, no
doubt. It comprises !. 600, 900 acres Of
land, SAC, 900 of which are enclosed with
a barbed wire fence, and has a water
frontage Of thirty miles. The range
will freely accommodate u, 900 cattle.
It now has Is 900 head, q. 5s.5
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20
Various Short Things.

The deSertlonS IN the Brltlsh army liz
|: 1888 were 3,7l7 altogether. Desertion
is prevalent almost exc l1lsive]y among
the very young soldiers. Of the 4,3l7
cases reported last year only GIT, Or just
one-sixth, were those Of men having
over three years service.
Lieutenant Abercrombie will next
month leave Portland, Ore, with an
expedition to Investigate the resources
of Alaska. He expects. to travel about
five thousands miles by November, MAX
ing collection of furS and minerals,
and taking photographs of the country.
Taxas forty years age was practically
desert and the handful of settlers
lived entirely on game. To-day there
are more than 10000 600 cattle, sheep
horses mules, and swine i'll the state.
and the cotton crop last year was worth
more than the cotton crop of the entire
United States in lS43-
The Rev. DR.. Wright, distinguished
A. NJ. of Trinity College, Dublin, has
created some sensation by an article in
which he says that many Of the Fellows
Of that University do not believe in de-
vine revelation or the existence Of
a personal God Several are,
at the best, agnostics, if not atheists.
There is no way for diseiplining Fell
low OF Professor FOR erroneous views,
and so it is propaganda of skepticism.
Major Burke Manager of the New
Orleans exhibition, has Oh artered the
Great Eastern, to be used as hotel.
It will leave Liverpool in September.
loaded with exhibits. After they have
been landed the vessel will be thorough
ly cleaned and will be used as "a hotel,
under the charge Of a skillful caterer.
It has $50 state-rooms, and it will be
located almost within the exposition
grounds.
According to the new code in Mexico
divorce is made possible. It being a
Roman Catholic country, and divorce is
not sanctioned by the church, but as
the church has been completely sepa-,
rated from the state, and only civil
marriage is recognized, it is enlya log
ical consequence that divorce should
have place in che statutes. The di-ss
vorce law defines that a divorce shall
not absolutely annul the marriage tie,
but shall suspend some of its features:
itproyides for separation, alinlony and
care OF children. r
81 A strange case (which puzzled the in
habitants Of pawtucket. r. +, was the
finding of a large quantity of little cells
in . street puddle, made by heavy
shower the other day. There were
nearly . hundred Of them, squirming
lively, and from an inch to three inches
in length. The prevailing theory is
that they came down with the rain.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20

Most bells we're originally feminine.
Now the two or three called by Chris
tian names in England are masculine.
The most celebrated, Great Tom, at
Oxford, was originally named Mary.
Tresham, the Vice Chancellor of the
period, writes Oh, beautiful Mars,
how unsteady she sounds" She has
done little to belle this reputation since
she became Tom, Once only, in the
year 1900, Tom got into disgrace by q
series Of incontinent strikings, which
greatly alarmed the undergraduates.
who divided II opinion as to whether
there was an earthquake, the Dean Has
dead: Of the college On fire.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20

y The american government has formerly ap-
Piled to tho Dominion Of Canada for the extra
sdihon Of John g. Emo on the charge Of forgery
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-20
Fancy stock Craze.

New York Tribune Here are q few
plain words from The Springfield Re
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she sought the refuge of her chamber,
and like the bride Of month sobbed
and sobbel; in despair Of soul. The
world has grown black to hor, and no
longer was there JOY or brightness in it.
It would be hard to describe the Mis-
cries and discomforts of Jack Apple
gate and his wife for the next few days.
He tried to be buoyant, but all to no
purpose; and for her part she was
thoroughly unhappy. That such a
state Of affairs could ever have existed
would, but few short days ago, have
seemed impossible. Now it was sad
reality Every day Jack would call at
the express Office and inquire concern
ing The expected poodle, but there was
no news Of it. Meanwhile he had TIE
name Frisco" painted on the kennel,
which, standing conspicuously in the
yard, ever reminded his wife of the de-
plorable and unspannable chasm that
was widening between them.
II Not to continue this story to an un-@
reasonable length, let it be said that
matters went on thus, growing worse.
and worse every day, for q full week
then one morning, shortly after Jack
had left for business, what should drive
up to the door but one Of the large
wagons of the Adams Express Company,
and Mrs. Applegate signed a receipt in a
big book for bulky bundle, which was
carried into the hall and there left. It
was addressed to her husband, and nn- ]
der the present condition Of affairs she
did not presume TO open il. ordinarily
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-27
Rules for Winter.

Never lean ith the back upon anything
that is cold. Never begin a journey until
the breakfast has been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then immed-
lately go out into the cold air.
Keep the back-especially between the
shoulder-blades- covered; also the
chest well protected. In sleeping in cold
room establish the habit of breathing
through the nose, and never with the mouth
open.
Never go to bed with cold or damp feet.
Never omit regular bathing, for unless the
skin is in active condition the cold will clos
the pores and favor congestion or other dis
eases.
After exercises Of any kind never ride in
an open carriage, OF near the window of
car for moment; it is dangerous to health
and even to life.
When hoarse, speak as little as possible
until the boarsenes is recoved from, else the
voice may be permanently lost, or difficulties
of the throat be produced.
Merely warm the back by fire, and never
continue keeping the back exposed to heat
a{fSF it Ref Bs0dRGG Is faatHEtahl'
When going from warm atmosphere into
cooler one keep the mouth closed, SO that
the air may be warmed by its passage
through the nose ere it reaches the lungs.
Never stand still in cold weather. espe-
cially after having taken slight degre, of
exercise; and always avoid standing on ice
or snow, where the person is exposed to a
cold wind.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-27
The Electoral College.

Now that we hear so much about the
electoral College" F" it might be as well TO
explain what it is The electors of the
United States never meet so as to form a
college. The electors chosen in each State
will meet at the several State capitols
December 2, when they will make up, sign
and seal statement embodying the fact
that they have cast their votes for certain
person for President and also a certain per-
son for Vice, President. These statements
will be transmitted to the President Of the
Senate at Washington, by whom they will
be opened and read Oh the second Wednes-
day in February next, in the presence of the
Two houses Of Congress. That is all there
is about the electoral college,"
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-27

ties, hospitals, infirmaries etc. There are
numerous beautiful parks also which are an
inconoevable boon to the populace. In the
midst of Hyde Park, St. James, or Regents
Park you may stroll among the trees and
along the streams and readily imagine your
self far from the city though in its very
heart. Hyde Park and Rotten Row are
extremely picturesque On the occasion of
our visit to Hyde Park, it happened to be
coaching day. There were number of fine
coaches and horses. Gaily dressed ladies
with their escorts, one of whom handles the
reigns, take their seats on the top of the
coach while the servants with the luggage
are inside, the curled lackeys, in smart
livery looking notiGeably more handsome
than their masters. In this palk is the fine
Albert Memorial. The base is Of white mar
BILE while on the top is a colossal bronze
fignIe of Prince Albert. Some colored peo-
pie were noticed, apparently ON terms of
social intercourse with number of ladies'
and gentlemen. A glimpse was caught of
kensington Palace where Queen Victoria
was born, ard close to it Marlborough
House, the city residence of the Prince of
Wales
To prove with what fidelity Dickens de-
scribed those localities incidental to his
stories, passed over to the Surrey side, book
i'll hand. My object was to find if l could,
the steps near London Bridge at st. Savi-
ours church. ! found two flights exactly
as described but at first could not find the
third. On closer inspection it was seen that
tue tide being in, the steps were covered,
their position could be inferred ex actly as
Dickens described them. A visit to Bill
iugsgate revealed that locality of ill-odor
not as it was of yore.
In what remains of the Tabard Inn theIe
is nothing to remind one of the past. In
Southwark the White Hart Iun x'sts Just
as it was in the days of Sam Weller
Bunhill Fields Ga corruption of Bonehill)
the burial place of Dssenters, that is of all
c ongrcgationalists, Methodists, Baptist. Pres
byterians etc, all outside the Church of En-
gland, was visited. Bunyan's tomb was
seen. Here Cromwel's family lie buried,
and here also is stately monument to Dan
iel DelOe, erected by public subscription of
the boys and girls of England in memory of
the author of "Robinson Crusoe." John
| Wesley's tomb is also in this cemetery. A
square from Bunhill Fields is tine grave of
George Fox in secluded quiet yard. 1t is
simple SLAB only, with name and da te just
sufficient for Identification.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-27
A Compendium of Facts.

There is nothing appalling in the vast Sc
lection of Chapman's holiday goods. Still,
it is nearly paralyzing to the optic nerve to
view the immense amount of meerschaum
pipes, meerschaum smokers, fine French
brier pipes, both in and out of cases, also,
beautiful cigar. cases ranging in price from
twenty-five cents to five dollars Then
comes great variety of Christmas cigars
that not only regale the eye of connoisse-
urs, but they embalm the air with their
fragrant aroma, ranging in price from 70
cent per box to SIS. Our stock never par
took of such degree of perfection as at the
present time, and will be sold low for cash.
viii add that have just received fresh
lot of Imported and Key West cigars, prob
ably the only ones in the city. Also, tony
lot of fine dopestics. Chapman, Seventh
aud orsssa, Augpa. Ds,syare.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-27
Stay Pilgrim stay.

Washington dispatches indicate that the
meeting of Congress has drawn to the capi-
tai many people who are in search of offices
under the incoming Democratic President.
Among these are men who seek positions in
the Cabinet. They must have strangely
deformed notion of the fitness of things.
They must also have very limited know
ledge of President-elect Cleveland's charac-
ter
Personal electiOneering at Washington
during the three months before the next
President will be inauguratcd will hardly do
much to commend any man for place. It
will in most instances prove ready means
of showing how entirely unfit the applicant
is for any position with dignificd and bus
iness-like administration. The public has
been made heartily sick of that kind of
thing in the past, 1t is quite certain to
meet with much encouragement in the ru-
ture.
it is toe early for people in Washington or
anywhere else to know what President
Or '-,-'a as----assI--s-~-s'~ o"'"0 VnftssH,
however, which it is certain he will not do.
1t is clear already that the merely self-seek-
ing politician will have small chance under
the new administration. The country has
been long enough under the direct political
influence. 1t has invited and will cordially
welcome a business administration.
President Cleveland is pretty certain to
want around hip men who have an idea be-
yond serving themselves. The place-hun-
ter is not of this kind and the place-hunter
will easily find this out when it is too late to
save his feelings. "Stay Pilgrim, stay at
Home. "-1Hc Times.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-12-27
MULTUM IN PARgO.

Gunners should wear neckties of shot-silk
Maurice Cove oysters, first quality, at
Fullmers. Can't be beat.
Our acts make or mar u.s. we are the chill.
dren of our own deeds.
Take your shirts, collars and cuffs to the
City Laundry, Sixth and Shipley. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Gouds delivered promptly.
Fiction pleases the more in proportion as
it resembles truth.
j. Paul Brown, photographer, 617 Market
street New studio, superb fittings Best
work only.
To count but few things necessary is the
foundation of many virtues.
The Wilcox and White organs are the best
and most durable in the market. F. A.
North & Co., agents, 713 Market street.
Falsehood always endeavors to copy the
mien and attitude of truth.
Life of Gen. Grant aud Stanley's Africa
selling about one half price at Porter & Co.,
400 Market st. Opera Glasses.
Pity is the virtue of the law, and none but
tyrants use it cruelty.
Photographs made by the instant eous
process. Fine retouched cabinets, German
finish, $500 per dozen at Hollands 3O7 Mart
ket street.
Next to love, sympathy is the divinest
passion of the human heart.
The immensely OF Chapman's 3s and SIS at
No. East Third street is pronounced by
connoisseurs to be prodigious.
Nature supplies the raw material; educa-
tion is the manufacturer.
For good hat, go to G. S. Humphrey &
Bro, 302 Market street. The two-dollar hat
a specially.
Being found true of heart, Heaven is the
goal of the'humblest life.
There can be no uncertainty as to-the sat
isfaction obtained in buying coal of Charles
Warner ~ Co. Try their Lee, Lehigh and
hard S,huylkill.
All life aims are vain that aim at any thing
less than Heaven
Young Earthquake at Chapman's Great
Tobacco Mart Seventh and Orange Streets
Affections of all tobacco consumers are con-
tered there