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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
NEW YORK, 1884.

About sixty million copies Of The Sun have gone
out Of our establishment during the past twelve
months.
II you were TO paste end TO end all the columns of
all The Suns printed and sold last year you would
get q continuous strip Of interesting information
common sense, wisdom, sound doctrine, aud sane
wit long enough 70 reach from Printing House
square to tho top OF Mount Coperncus in the moon,
then back 10 Printing House square, and then
three-quarters of the way back to the moon again.
But The Sun il written for the inhabitants ot the
earth; this same strip of itellgenco would girde
the globe twenty-seven or twenty-cight times
If every buyer of copy Of The sun during the
past yoar has spent only one hour over IL, and II
his wio or his grandfather has spont another hour,
this Newspaper in 1858 has afforded the human race
thirteen thousand years OF steady reading, night
and day
II is only by little calculations like these that you
can form any idea OF the circulation OF the most
popular OF American newspapers, OF ito influence
on tho opinions and actions OF American men and
women.
The Sun IL, and will continue TO be, newspaper
which tells tho truth with out fear OF consequences
which gets at the facts no matter how much the
process costs, which presents the news Of all the
world without waste Of words and in tho most
readable shape which is working with all its heart
for the cause Of honest government and which
therefore believes that the Republican party must
issS.
Ii you know Tho Sun, you like it already, and
you will read II with accustomed diligence ana pioht
during what is TO be the most interesting year
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13

Because a woman Figures in so
ciety" it is no sign that she knows the
multiplication table.-Philadelphia
Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-13
Detroit & Bav City Railroad

Day and Evening Express daily, Sundays except
el Night Expross daily, Saturday. excepted
H. LEDYARD, HENRY @. WENTWokIs',
Detroit Mich. Chicago, Ill.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

The habits of the dOmsSiicated turkey
are SC allied to those of his wild original
.ongener. and are generally 50 well
known in the districts where this superb
able fowl Is raised for market. that We
need not particularize about his natural
characteristics What is an absolute
need for the successful cultivation OF
turkeys TO any extedt upon the place IS
. proper locality. ample room for their
range and little .dAisy care II is not
\ difficult thing to do. and turkey
Rising is always remuner1tive If the
birds are sufficiently cared for from the
outset
The turkey is Of a restless. migratory
habit. and loves 70 wander about during
daylight incessantly- They are good
fOrasers If they have pasture and wood
land TO rove in without stint in the
daytime. and at night they are content
with a roosting-place in the trees. on
high fences. or elsewhere oLt Of doOrs.
in any kind of weather. Thus there is
no expense or trouble necessary for pro-
viding them with housing or shelter
particularly. They are hardy. love the
free, open air. are not pestered with
vermin generally. and after they ''shoOt
the red " they come forward rapidly,
grow thriftily and fatten readily in due
season. But they are = secaetive as
well rs q wandering bird. They love
TO roam away. out of sight into the
woods and brush. and the hens viii
steal their nests whenever they have
opportunity in preferences to dePositing
their eggs within reach Of their owners
in the best srranged poultry house in
the world. To 4 certain extent then il
is requisite th5t hen turkeys To indulged
in their natural disposition TO elude
observation; andif their nests in spring
time be located among the shrubbery
or in the woods away from the farm
houses in retirement. their eggs ETiu
match all the better. and the turkeys
themselves will be much better con-
tened than If restricted to narrow
limits and watched too closely in the
LAYING season Indeed. the attempt 10
raise turkeys in confinement can not be
successful They mzs, have roaming
space (the moro the bettcrl 10 thrive
well-American Poultry IGrSL.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25
Preparing the Granarie&

The wcevil infested our wheat grana-
ries several years ago. a..i since then
We have been careful to s,r1b them out
once each year with bo,sing-hOt salt
water II the bins are not all empty
when threshing time approaches. pre-
pare those that are empty for the receP-
ton Of grain. and transfer the old grain
Ia these. and scald the bins Just emp
tied. First. scrub the fOOr and sides
with the boiling brine, being careful
that il fills all the crevices. Wien this
has well dried. prepare thick white
wash. and with il coat the entire ints-
r.or of the bins. filling the cracks with
II. The dsy before threshing take an
old lroOm and sweep OF the th;ckest
Of the white wash. sSince adopting this
plan We have no pests in the granzries.
Ii thf mice tave gnawed holes
through the sides. tack pieces of sheet
iron or tin over these. anG place well
trained cats in the granary. It is much
bettor to have the boards jointcd than
90 place lath over the cracks. as the in
closed crzcks viii be inhabited BY pests,
Te-r difficult to reach and destroy.
The loss occasioned By pests Is not
measured by what they consume Nice
msy not eat much. but they leave
crumbs plen,ilnily behind the n. whscl
delract from The appearance of the
wheat and lower Us price when il is
SECS 10 market Weevils may MOI
deslros muct grain. ha; many nillerS
VIII not hav grain infested with then
81 any Psfcs.- -zfRerscGB AqIcssltnyist
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25
Putting stubbIe Land To Use.

II Is getting to be the practice OF some
farmers to sow their stubble fields. after
the crop Is removed. with some strong
growing plant for 3rotecting and Oiher-
wise benefiting the land; and the prac-
tice. where properly carried out. never
fails of success. Besides loosening up
the ground and keeping it shaded dur
ing the hot dry weather which usually
follows, and which is hurfful to land
exposed. il is a check upon weeds and
furnishes the soil with humus and plant
food Il Is, in fact. form of green
rnanurinr that does not interfere with
regular cropping. Not only is no crop
lost. but the land is improved; 1t IS
richer and more mellow. with less
chance for weeds il the seed sown Is
clean. the improvement considerably
surprising the expense Of the outlay;
less mandre needs. now 10 be used and
less work emplOyed on the land.
Where the soil il not too hard the
harrow. weighted. viii be sufficient TO
fit the ground for sowing. A rain. pene-
trating several inches. viii greatly favor
this. Where the ground IS too bard tor
the harrow. the cultiva:or viii do the
work. which, however. should be I'm
ished By the harrow. Il Is only where
the land is quite hard or Overrun with
weeds that the plow is to be used The
sooner this work can be done after the
land Is cleared of its crop the better. rs
it gives longer time for growth.
Among the plants best adapted for
this purpose are buckwheat and the
pes. both fast-growing and rich in fer
tilizing material fhey soon occupy
the ground. and if sown after wheat OF
rye, which is harvested earliest. will
make fun growth that may be turned
down either in the fall or spring. The
sowing of either Of these crops has
proved to be of great benefit. both in
mellowing and enriching the ground
Where > good growth has Teen made.
no other msnuring in generals neces-
cary. Peas are best put in where the
land has neen worked by the ctltivator.
the lines made oy the implement allow
ing of deeper covering which this plant
requires for its best development. Fol
low the sowing with the smoothing
harrow. which covers II well The re-
verse is the case with buckwheat. which
viii do equally well. If not better.
when lightly covered
Tor crops harvested later in the sea
son. rye Is the grain to be sOwn, On,
cOn.inzes its growth I'll winter 10 the
Disadvantage of the weeds II an early
spring croD is TO follow. the rye should
b. turned down in the fall; for S later
crSIp. Ike corn. IL may be allowed Ia
r--.-- =, .ho e5,-S,rr .r-tton = haarr- rr-orl
NAV be plowed under and with great
/ benefit to the land. aud rye i plant
rich in fertilizing matter. The growth
OF these plants may be materially iIi-
creased by the use Of commercial fert.l-
igcrs where re ;uired by the land. (which
experiment viii determine. and the.l
benefit besides will extend TO the crol
that follows There is but little Iaeol
or time required in applying them--N
/ y. StiH.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25
HOWE. FARN AND GARDEN.

The profit derived from farming
n stock-raising does not depend upon
iow much IS produced. but upon il
.ost
ink stains may be removed from
wood by washing with \ solution Of
shloride of lime in vinegar.-C1cUeias5
Lealfcr
The object Of plowine is not mere
lv TO invert the soil but 70 pulyerize it.
Old ground is like mortar when plowed
wet, and viii not break up and become
-Waaies: Three eggs beat well to-
ycther. then add a little milk. and then
beat in hour-half -four and half grits
that has been boiled and cold; just
before baking add = teasPoonful of soda
-BoStOH Bad get
mellow; hence it might as well be
planted without plowing at all Sward
ground will be partially pulverized BY
the elements evolved by tho decOmpos:-
ton of the grass roots in the sol
Rruirie Farmer.
Fried tomatoes: Take ripe toma-
toes. cut them in halves and fry them
On both sides in hot lard aud butter
Place them upon hot dish and serve
This dish makes an excellent breakfast
relish. Caterer.
Unlike most other fruits. autumn
and winter pears should be gathered
from the tree before they are fully ripe
and kept in the house until they are
soft and mellow. They must however.
be kept warm as cold destroys all their
best qualities and renders them hsni
and tongh--IHdi0nap0'is Journal
Care is n good economist in q
wardrobe; II will save nine stitches by
putting in the one that is needed and
bv folding. aud brushing. and putting
away, will make clothes last and look
respectable twice as long as they otner-
wise would A CAREFUL person will find
IL worth while tr change the ciotEing
according 10 the present employment
Few farmers value the common
soap water rs they should. or really ap-
pre,iate that il 70. ms one Of the most
valuable applications to all garden
crops. Applied 10 egetables-esPec-
! ially celery-it materially aids in theiE
growth. besides making miserable the
multitude of worms and bugs that dc
50 much damage In addition TO this
il Is s good fertilizer.--JtscaH Herald
Boiled eHstarl; To every quart Oi
milk. eight eggs-leaving ourthe whites
of four. Sweeien the milk to your taste-
Beat tho eggs well before mixing wItn
the milk: then put on the Ire and le:
cUme 70 boil stirring it all the time;
then fake il of and strain and flavor;
beat the whites OF four eggs to n stiff
froth. and when the custArd Is ready to
servo float them on top--Tae House
hold.
Rye. oats. barley. bG-kwheat peas,
leans. Indian corn. whea., bran. short:
or middlingS. oil meal-th these are nj
good food, saws the G.HiOsGi Lire
Stock Journal. for fatfcniuy sseep. But
il Is good plan % give : VARIETY The
writer SAYS the best r=fion he evel
knew was composed of efuat parts. by
weight. of corn. oats. peas and miliet'
and to fifteen bushels OF the mixfurs
was added one bushel OF faxseed. and
al ground together. Two pounds Ol
this with hay gave excellent results.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25
The Legend OF Star Island.

During the troublesome tim c. before
and subsequent 70 the revolution the
Isles of Shoals, of the coast of New
Hampshire. were the resort and hiding
places OF the fresbOcters who haunted
the northern coast. and these silent
rocks If they could saeak. would tell
many : tale OF b,oodT cruelty and
gloomy wr01g- Tne pirates used to
come nere 70 divide aal hide their booty.
ana melt up the siivur5lase they cap
tured from the coioniz;s siong the coast.
For long time i was supposed that
bushels of dOnbioOns were buried in ths
gaping crevices of the rocks. or the
litIlecaves that have been eaten out Of the
ledges by the restless tide; but the place
Was thoroughly searched b. several
generations OF fishermen. and nothing
more valuable than 4 rusty euilass or
bust hunderbus was ever found
The cran1ames tel how Captain kydt
came rers often .-as he sailed Is be
sailed, - and there are legends OF Otherpi-
rates quite as fierce and free As he. Tho
Star Island used TO be haunted by a
beautiful specter with long white robes
and gUlden treSses reaching 10 her heels.
who used 10 come cut Of some undiscov-
cred cavern at dawn and shadOwing her
ewes with hand that WIS as white and
b,susifal as a lily's bosom. gaze OF
upon the sea in hopeless expectancy
OF the return Of clipper that sailed
away and never came back again
Tn story goes that bloOiy-hearted
old pirate. beng pursued BY a cruiser.
brou INT his beautiful mistress here and
, lett her while he went out 70 battle.
telling her that by dawn he would be
lack again. but be came not. net even
till now. She died Of starvation, bu.
her faithful spirit still comes TO the SUM
nit Of the island rs the sun rises each
morning. to meet the c0rsair, who never
returned
There IRE eight Of the islands. the
smallest being as large. or rather 81
small. as city building lot and the
lar-est continuing only = couple OF hun
dred acres--nOthing but bare. Eieless
rocks. carved by the incess2nt waves
into strange grotcsgueness. ant covered
by no vegetation except low clinging
vines and the NSw England blueoeuy.
-FOUR OF the islands are inhabited the
largest, the Appledorc. bears 4 hotel
and few cottages Star Island has
another hotel anu \ small settlement
OF fishermen. u third has = few
fishtrmen's huts. aad the fourth has I
bold. white Lighthouse springing out OF
its ernst THey we're discovered By
Captain John smith, the friend of Poca-
honiss, who in 1914 explored the New
England coast in al open bOat- and
spent some time mere making repairs
and resting.
On start slani sands the only mOnn-
ment erected in america 10 Captain John
Smith it IS n rude a@air-a prisnatic-
shaped shaft of marble. upon 4 pedestal
Of sandstone. inscribed NJ length with
/ the record OF his Falorous deeds. and
some evclopediss say he Is buried here.
but that IS a mistake -Dctn0I Frss
! Frsss-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25
Filters.

4 good filter has come to be a necessity
at least in our cities and large towns,
and wherever the drinking wster is
drawn from rivers, lakes, ponds. etc.
Into these every sort of impurity may
end free entrances from sewers. TIM
drainage OF farms. dead fish and other
animals, azI masses OF decaying veg
etsbles. Boiling the water may kill
the microscopic parasites (bacieria)
that cause infectious diseases, bat il
does no. free j. from its visible. disgust
ing matter.
A good filr-r accomplishes two things:
il strains out the crOsser impurities. and
Il also fiestrOys-sO many eminent
chemists now beiieve-much of the
finer impurity by oxydizing it-really
burning il up
This fact. that filters actually destroy
iupurify. Is among the late discoveries
of science. Il was found. when tho
Thames received all the sewage OF Lon
don and the other towns on its banks.
that the filfer-beds contained but Little
impurity compared with the great
quantity OF filth they must have inter
cepted.
Inc chemists were II urst puIAlctls
but they were At length satisfied that
the great bulk of il was burnt by the
oxygen of the air. il being known that
a film of air elings tenaciously to all
surfaces, and hence 10 every particle of
sand of which the litter consisted
Hen-e filterix is a strainer and 4 9zeat
deal more.
The power Of the fiisering material.
charcoal or pure white $ and neither
sponge nor any other substance capable
Of decay should be used-is lost within
from three TO six months, and hence II
should be renewed as often
But much of tho impurity IS retained
at the top Of the strainer. and hence.
unless il is frequently removed. il
works down into the filtering substance
aud all the wster must work its way
through mass Of filth
A flter whose strai7ingpo can be
turned bottom upwards without taking
il from the faucet is the only safe one
OF course. when turned the impurities
are At the bottom. and are washed OF
BY the Sowing water Tos'Es CenPaf'-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

Deacon Bodkin's daughters. Saman-
sha and Martha, have for a long time
watched with longing eyes the young
ladies who frequently pass and repass
seated in the beautiful and fashionable
dog carts
They are Just too lovely for any
thing. said Samantha I'VE must
tease pa to buy us a pony anc cart
.Tndeed We mus" assented Martha
"what on ai-th do you gals want OF
one er them stuck up sorter things:
incurred the deacon The pesky
thing'll run away with We. likely's not
.-0hl no pa. VIC can drive HIM
Now, please do say yes, cried both
maidens in unison, till importantly won
avail. WALL" said the deacon, '-ef
YOU two gals will jest stop talking long
enough for me 10 get nap, III tnink
about il
A few DAYS thereafter beautiful little
white pony made its appearance IN the
stable
..Now, GALS said the deacon. 1--WE
got the hoss. but you'll have TO wait \
aay or two for the cart Don't 60 70
bein' oneasy now. He'll keep, I'll
warrant ye-"
The deacon had scarcely left the
house before-the two young women led
the pony out in the back yard and were
sdmiring his beauty =,
.I do really believe could..ride him, y
said Samantha. Il mean TO Try il, any
way"
aYou haven't any saddle. nor habit.
either. Suppose somebody should see
y0u," warned Martha
..Who is there to see but yOu?" asked
Samantha, as she led the pony up to the
doorstep and. graspipg his name
mounted man fashion
The pony sprang forward and dashed
around the yard rs Il ring. ct the TOP
of bis speed. Samanthx screamed and
elasped her arms about the neck Of the
animal, and used al her powers OF per
/ suasion 10 induce him to cease his per.
formance. But all TO no purpose.
Round and round he went. till suddenly
he turned with whirl and plunged to
ward the gate. Shrieks of horror bursl
from the two girls as the gate yielded
and the pony, with Samantha clinging
to his back. rushed out and tore dowr
| the street II tne top VI n1S sPeO@-
Shrek after Shrek rent the air, and the
deacon, who was quietly vending h'
way 70 his Office. glaneing about. saw
the aylng steed and its rider
..Nercy's sake" said he. I'D ortel
told the gals bought that sir pom,
from the circus man.
When Samantha and the pony burs
into the circus tent and made circuit
Of the ring the effect was certaini,
thrilling and fully worth thePrice Of ad
mission Boston P0sf.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

Va CaEsrEN-Mr. Jink<, Why don't you
sell ais Hippopotamns Axle Grease IN
stead Of the Frsxsr.
Ma JIxKs-Bscauss our customers ask
for the Fraser
Mr.. CHEArxu-T'd have yen know that
one box Of the Frazer costs u nearly ss
much as two boxes of the Hirpopotamus-
while We sell them at the same price -,
Ma JrSKs-But one box OF the frasrr V III
last as long as thres boxes II the other.
Mr. CHEkTKE-That's just it-oy seiith
.h5- Gr.a-e vou rot only make tvics -
mach profit. but they have 20 buy TIRES
hoxes OF il when they would only LGTs =
huv one Of the Frazer Grease.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

Baltimore shipped siAty-four thou
sand barrels os ossters 10 Europe last
year. The foreign demand for Ameri-
can bivalves is constantly increasing
Baltimore SHR-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

The boat builder Is apt 20 have his de
rirns sthwarted--Tonkers Gzzsffe-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25
TIE GENERAL MARKETS..

EvrzroSE wanting emplcyment should
read nd. OF Mennonite Pub Co in this paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

Lrrx Is short-only four letters in II.
Taree-quarterx Of il is . '-lie" end half
OF il ia an saif." Put 'his on '-nie" II ycu
would Is .1isf. .D-Ckicdg0 Tribune
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

Wozds OF warning and CsnforH
-rr ~, are suffering from poor hc1iih OF
TanruiehIng on a bed Of sicknes4 t.4e 49,
m you are Simply alling. OF Il yoa kesl
weak and dispir1ted.
without clcaEiy Know
ing Why. Hop BilteEs
Vii s1reiy<cure you
n ron are q minister. and
have overtaxed yourself with your
pastoral duties. or q m0the-. worn on
with care and Work. or nan oI oas.nr@
Iabor weakened by the strain Of Jour every-
day duties or q nan OF i6t1er8 tulAA1I otEt
yonr midnight work. Bop Dirters EiA moss
surely Strengthen you
II you are sofferiag fran over-eafina OF
drinking, any indlseretion or dissipation. q
are young and growing TOO fast Is = oliea
the case,
or II you are IN the workshop. - the
farm. AZ the desk- anywhere. and ioeL
that your system nerds eieans.ng, oon-
ing, or stimulating. Wlteout into1eea1-
ing. II you are Old
blood thin ard impure pulse
feeble. nerves unsteady, facrliies
waning. Hop Bitters Il what you he'd 70
give you ns9 LIE. heath and vigon
Ifyuu are eostire. or dyspePsse or sziIsrs s.r.
ing frota any other OF the numerous a.
easez Of the stomach or bowels. Il = your
own fault n you remain N II
- Kidney disease. stop tempting drat1 ms
.aoment znd turn for azure u Hop birrsrA
II You are sick with that terrible SICK
ness, Nervousness. you VIII md balm
In GIlead" In Hop BitterS
If you are a freQuenter. OF q resident o.
| IA nlasmnric distsct harricace your sFs-
| ten against the scourge OF All ooanfrics
-Aaiarfa- EpdemIc. Bilious and later
-miffent Fevers By tie use OF hop Biiser1
II you have rough. pimply. or salio~ skins
/ bad breath. Hop Bittors vi give you TAR
SKIN. rich blood. the sweetest breath and
/ health 500 via be paid for q case they uiD
not cure or help.
A Lady's Wish.
~Oh. how do wisk ~ SKIN was as elcar
| and soft as yours" - a LADY 10 her friend.
! You can easily make it 50. answered the
i friend- -Hossz" inquired The nrst la1y-
by usinx Hop Bitters that makes pure.
rfch blood and BLOOMING health II cld u fc4
me. ~ you observe
EENone genuine Without 2 bunch u srce4
Hops on the white label Shun AL the vie. po-
sonous stun with Hop or -Hops IN tneif
| name.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

TIE heated spsll-A-e-s-t-s-c--DraSc's ;
Tfdrclers, NdgGziae-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

s.Roiigh on Coughs. 15c-. at Dr1Esfs.s- Con
plere cure Coughs. Hoarseness, Sore IhToal
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

aMosher Swans worri Syrup" for few
srishness, worms, ,c0nstipafion,t ,tasteless- &c
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-25

II Is the successful trapeze pcrforme'
wh5 generally reaches the climb Aeis--
TerGS SiflingS-