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, 1885-04-14

New varieties of oats are constantly intro
luced They have a run OF popularity for a
few years, and some other candidate takes
their place. The truth Of the matter Is this;
Oats grown in a northern locality are better
Lhan those grown further south. The true
plan, no matter what variety you select, Il
to get the cats from US far north as con-
venient, and renew the seed every two or
three years. Oats differ from barley
in doing well on sod land-or IN almost
any land, from black muck to the heaviest
clay. Oats are grown so easily that they
are not appreciated. They are a profitable
and a useful crop. The straw is good and
the grain always in demand in market, and
always wanted at home No farmer ever has
more oats than he knows what to do with.
Really good, heavy oats, however, are
scarce. Many OF our oats are a disgrace to
us. This Is not because the variety is In IL
self a poor one, but because we have grown
1t too long without change of seed, and have
taken no pains In selecting and preparing the
land for the crop. Late sowing means light
oats. Early sowing. with other things fav-
orable, means heavy oats and e good
yield. We like 10 SOW oats on land plowed
the fall previous. Sow as early in the
spring as the frost Is out of the ground
drilled or broadcast as most convenient, not
less than two bushels of seed per acre. But
as we have said before, oats are frequently
sown ON sod land plowed in the spring and
sown on the burrows. An implement that
will work the surface soil without disturbing
the sod is what is wanted TO prepare the
land and cover the seed II sown broadcast.
If drilled in, we like TO follow with a fine
toothed harrow, and work the surface soil as
fine as possible. But do not delay. Get in
the seed and work the land afterwards or
not, as the season and other work viii per-
mit.-lAm. Agriculturist
, 1885-04-14

Ter. These feathers, however, form an en-
tirely separate grade Of product from the
valuable down
The average life Of a goose is said to be
about forty Year,, and they produce from
G to 10 eggs per annum, a large proportion OF
which are Matched. A bird Matched in Feb
ruary Is In condition for plucking the follow
ing August, and 10 on thereafter every o or )
weeks.
The feathers are packet in sacks and sent to
the Philadelphia factory, where they are
trimmed, washed, steamed and otherwise
prepared FOR their ultimate uses. In adulter
ating the duffy down for the cheaper grades
Of goods the feathers IRE chopped up fine and
then mingled with the more valuable mate
rial. 70 practiced are Aome manufacturer
that it requires an expert to distinguish be
tween the grades. The local factory, which
Is the only one OF prominence in the country,
makes nothing but the liner goods. Hereto
fore the down and feathers used in American
markets have been imported.
, 1885-04-14

This may be used as a support in the flower
bed, or for plants in pots. Take two slips OF
wood, pointed at ths end, to go into the
ground easily. Tack two cross pieces upon
them, one at the top, the other at the desired
distance below, at the point where the vine
begins to climb. Then Irvine fine wire across
from side to side, as shown in the picture.
Galvanized iron wire is the best, as it will
not rust, but any wire of the proper size may
be used.
Abovei is also shown an ingenious expanding
trellis. Here the cross pieces give as the
plant grows, and approach the vertical or
horizontal as they are pulled by It's branches
or tendrils. The uprights should be Of hard
wood, strong enough to hold the screws that
fasten the cross pieces TO them where the
cross stats com together in the centre; at the
upper ends holes should be bored smoothly,
10 as to allow Of their free working. A
smooth wooden peg, large at one end and
with a mail nail driven into it at the other,
will fasten the cross stats in the centre, or u
fine screw with a nut On II may be used. In
these small woodwork operations the double
pointed tacks now made vii be found gener-
ally useful. 1t may be remarked that all
wooden or iron supports for vines or plants
should be painted the color that will show
them the least. We wish TO display the plant,
not the scaffolding.
, 1885-04-14

Here is a very good cat story. A member
of the British Geological society tells it, so 1t
must be true;
II once bad a cat who always sat up to the
dinner table with me, and had his napkin
round his neck, and his plate and some fish.
He used his paw, of course, but be was very
particular, and behaved with extraordinary
decorum. When he had finished his fish |
sometimes gave him a piece of mine.
'One day be was not to be found when the
dinner bell rang, so we began without him.
Just as the plates were put round for the
e~ntree, puss Gamer rushing upstairs and sprang
into his chair, with two mice in his mouth.
Before he could be stopped he dropped a
house on to his own plate, and then one on
to uine. He divided his dinner with me, as
! had divided mine with him.
, 1885-04-14
LOCAL
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the CITY.

The City band at Keefe's skating rink
this evening.
A vagrant who called himself james
Parsons was sent to jail for twenty days
yesterday by Justice Fisher.
A car load of fine horses came in yes
terday with the east bound express train.
The horses are being sent east for racing
purposes.
The derrick for the artesian well is en-
ished and the other appliances will soon
be mounted. The work of boring the
well will o begin.
The rock for the soldiers monument is
being quarried, and the column will be
raised as soon as possible. 1t is hoped to
have the finished by Decora-
ton day.
Casper RACER was better yesterday. In
deed, he was so much improvedtha hopes
Of his recovery are now warranted. Should
he recover his survival will be little short
of a miracle.
The Maubrey K 0verton Wages of Sin
company arrived from Denver Sunday,
and left for the west. On their return
trip the company will have a date in the
Cheyenne opera house.
That popular young comedian, Harry
Weber, has secured two dates at the opera
house. Friday night he will appear in
Mp and Tuck, and Saturday night Sue
cess will be given. A matinee is also an
nounced for Saturday afternoon.
The police were out last night on a hunt
for tramps. The tattered gentlemen of
migratory propensities are becoming very
smart, and the officers were unable to find
any, although they had reasons to believe
tramps were about. In the language of
one officer, the tramps have crawled into
holes and pulled the holes in after them"
AT u o'clock last night a well known
young gentleman made an attempt, for a
trining wager, to ride a bicycle. The trial
was made in front OF the Inter Ocean
hotel, and after taking a header or two
the young mangave up the attempt. Sub
sequently the bicycle was held while he
mounted, and he rode around the entire
block as successfully as an expert rider.
The bicycle club will probably have a new
member soon. Thisitem has no reference
whatever to John Chase.
, 1885-04-14
BOYS GlRhs



A frontierslnan reads what he calls signs
ON the p1airies as readily as z city man reads
the sign boards in the streets. Tracks, a
broken twig, a crushed weed and the re-
mains around a camp fire are as legible to
a cowboy as an advertisement to a reader. A
Texas paper illustrates this art Of reading
''signs" by the following narrative:
About two miles from town he suddenly
checked his horse, gazed intently on the
ground and said: Some fellow has lost his
sa~ddle-horse here this morning"
There was no advertisement ON any of the
trees offering a reward for a lost horse, and,
as there was no lost horse in sight, we were
at a loss 10 understand how, If a horse was
lost, our friend could know so much about it.
The doctor inquired: How do you know
that a horse has been lostF'
II see his tracks.n n
Are there not hundreds of horses pastur-
ing ON the prairiel And how do you know
that this is not the track of one of themln
"Because he is shod; and the horses herding
on the prairies do not wear Shoes
How do you know that he Is a saddle
horse, and lostf'
Il see n rope-track alongside his trail.
The horse has a saddle on. and the rope hangs
from the horn of the saddle
But why may he not be u horse that
HCAA" tAl AAH AtAN v az way LII A1OAh II
ingi and why do you insist that he is lostf'
Because, if a man had been on his back
he would have ridden him on a straight
course. But this horse has moved from side
TO side Of the road as he strolled along, and
that is a plain sign that he grazed as he went,
and that he had no rider"
After that, it would not surprise me-
said the doctor, "if you were to tell us the
age Of the horse and the name Of the owner. >
''Nell, that would not be very hard to do.
There arc signs that have told me the
owner's name, and there are other signs
that, If l had time to examine, would tell ms
his age. ! know he is one OF old man Pen.
dergrast's horses. Pendergrast has n large
bunch of horses down in the bottom, and an
old nigger down there does all his shoeing,
and shoes no other horses except his. So We
know his shoetrack just the same as w
know his rand"
, 1885-04-14

The nearer we approach high farming
the less win we practice broadcast sowing.
Many still attempt to grow their peas and
beans in this way. Large, smooth seeds like
peas and beans cannot be thoroughly planted
and covered in this manner. Being as light
or lighter than the particles OF soil, and be
ing so large as to not sink readily among
them, no amount of narrowing will get them
well out of sight, to say nothing of the disad-
vantages of too shallow planting, which the
next heavy rain will partially reveal. For
such seeds us we have mentioned, the drill Is
the only implement worthy of use. The
work of covering mny be done with the hoe
on small areas, but it is a slow, laborious
method Mt best. A good drill is not an ex
pensive implement, and every farmer should
own and use one.
, 1885-04-14

A good hound can pick up a rabbit or hare
on q straight run but the little animals are
not easily caught by them by any means, for
they are more nrtful than they generally
get credit for being. When pursued the hare
will make for a fence or a clump of bushes Sc
as to be able to come the dodge ON the pur-
suer. A common trick is to dart under a
fence and then suddenly turn and take the
back track while the dogs are leaping over.
This will cause sufficient delay to allow
the animal to get a good start.
If there is u broad field ON either side OF the
fence the hare win play the dodge game bach
and forth until the hounds get disguised and
give up the pursuit. We once saw a dog
close upon a rabbit, with clear sailing ahead.
when suddenly the little animal stopped and
the enemy shot over it, and he looked terribly
disguised when, after learning what had
taken place, he saw the little animal a dozen
rods away.
, 1885-04-14

Mr.. f. c. Fisher has gone west.

Mr.. f. c. Fisher has gone west.
DR.. Dysart left Sunday for Laramie.
JIG. Moffett Of Boulder. is in town.
A. j. Eaton. of Eaton, Col, is in town.
s. Nj. Simpson, of Denver, is in the
city.
Mr.. L. H.. Bennett, of Rawlins, is in
the city.
VIM. Maxwell arrived from Tie Siding
yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff McGonigle has gone to
Horse creek.
Prof Samuel Aughey went 10 Colorado
Sunday morning.
Mr.. H. W. Devoe arrived from Buffalo,
Wyo., yesterday.
Mr.. A. p. Sinclair, of Fort F%etterman,
arrived in the city yesterday.
Messrs. j. W Fisher and j. X. Jeffrey
have returned from Denver.
Messrs. G. t. and AL. Gaines, of the
North Chug, are in the city.
Mr.. II. Donzelmann has gone to Lara
mic on professional business.
Mr.. Charles Herman arrived from Idaho
Sunday and left for the west last evening.
Mr.. John Sparks, accompanied by his
daughter, arrived from the east last even
ing.
Messrs. II. NJ. Wolcot and w. II. Can
nor, Brantford, Ont, are at the Inter
Ocean.
Gen. S. w. Striker, who arrived Sun
day with Gen. Kountz. is still in the city.
He will remain a few days on business. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kapp lett for the
east Sunday morning. They will spend
the summer in the old country and will be
absent nearly a year.
At the Railroad hotel: w. S. Slit, A.
NJ. Patterson. Chicago; Il. 4. Souther,
St Louis S. L. Shutes, New York; c.
w. Piatt, Monticello John A. Mcmillan,
Joseph La Rounde, Omaha.
Mr.. +. p. A~rbuckle, superintendent OF
the District Telegraph company of Den
yer, and who is connected with the pro
posed telegraph and messenger service in
Cheyenne, is visiting the city.
At Dyer hoteE Jerome ydelott, Raw
Inns; N. E. Wheeler, Meadow Springs
Wash Blodgett, St. Louis; A. /. Pound,
Lincoln; George Schnapp. Grand Island;
VIM. Campton. Bristol; James Gordon,
Little Horse Creek.
At the Metropolitan hotel John Far
rell and wife, Austin, Texas; Thomas
Droing and wife, St. Louis; John Hamil-
ton, San Francisco; O. L. Dixon, Poca-
tello; Thomas Kane and wife, NC. Stone
Geo. Brennan, Sidney.
At the Inter Ocean hotel: A. V. John
son, Fort Dodge; John G. RockafeIlow
Chicago; W. II. Ralph, Fort Collins; L.
F. Schaeier, Chicago; j. L. Snead, Love.
land; f. W. Madison, Central City; AT
Leonard, E L. Minzy. Brockton. Mass.
II. V. Mason, Worcester.
, 1885-04-14

The V0LTAIo Belt Co.. Of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
EELEcrBo-VoLrAIo BELT and other
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, to men young or old affiliated
with nervous debility. loss of vitality and
manhood, andall kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and
other diseases Complete restoration to
health, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk is incurred as thirty days trial is
allowed. Write themat once for illustrated
pamphlet free.
, 1885-04-14

Keep a watch ON o words, my darlings,
For words are wonderful things;
They are sweet, like bees fresh honey
Like the bees they ave terrible stings;
They can bless like the warm. glad sunshine
And brighten a lonely life;
They can cut in the strife Of anger,
Like an open, two-edged knife.
Keep them back if they're cold and cruel,
Under bar and lock and seal;
The wounds they make, my darlings,
Are always slow to heal
May peace guard your lives, and ever
From the time Of your early youth,
May the words that you daily utter
Be the words Of beautiful truth.
, 1885-04-14
rropo.ala rsr mann suDpI.e. ana


IMPAIRMENT OF THEINTERIOR
u Office Of Indian Affairs, Washington,
March 30, 1885. Sealed proposals, in
dorsed Proposals for Beef bids fer
beef must be submitted in separate envel-
opes,) Bacon, Flour, clothing or transpor-
tation, &c, las the case may be- and di-
rected to the Commissioner of Indian aft
airs, Nos. Go dRd67 Wooster street Nelr
York, will be received until l P. N. of 1aeS
day, May 5, 1855, for furnishing for the
Indian service about $50, 900 pounds Ba-
con, 40, 900, 900 pounds Beef on the hoof,
$50. 900 pounds Beans, $1,000 pounds Ba-.
king powder. l,000.0 900 pounds Corn
10000 pounds Coffee, 100000 pound s
Flour, $4,000 pounds Feed, 10000
my. $1,000 pounds Lard, 1000 barrels
pounds Tea, 500 pounds Tobacco, 100, 00c
pounds Salt, $4,000 pounds Soap,
$4,000 pounds Sugar, and 800. 600 pounds
Also Blankets, Wooden and Cotton
Goods, Consisting in part of Ticking,
1000 yards; STANDARD Calico, $4,000
yards, Drilling, 5000 yards; Duck, free
from all sizing, 10000 yards: Denims,
Kenfnctv leans o3 MO ,.rds. ,Char;ot
4 zoo rsrds. Prown WIS Sbset;ng Io5 9oo
vards. Riaaohad SLno.;nm tH nno -.
H;cI,,rv Sh;rtinr Ia nm re,r glr al;co
sh;rt;ns q a vo. W;nsov = sn0
vards.1 Uo,,L;no iGSro oor;os N,t;ons
Ha,dwore Ma,{;col Snnnj;es ScIool
RoaIs ~ and = innn NJ, ~ n,;s.ouen-
cons a%rt;cles srch ,o" Is III H.rnots pIowa
R"Ies Forts g. aoJ co. hi aot W.
rons rso,,;red Car he sor,;ce 70 be doI;s-
cred ot Eh;cogo Kansss ~, and S;or~
Citv Aiso for sncb Wogons as nav he
reon;red odanto5 10 ,ho cI;ros.. nf' ,bo
pacific Coast with Cal;sorn;a brales de-
l;vered NJ San Franc;sco ~
Iiso nsno-,as"n g. - A.
%ticles Goods and snnnl;es that nav not he
contr.cted far 20 H. ANY, n, ,bo
AGENCIES
Bids must be made out on GOVERN
MENT BLANKS.
Schedules showing the kiuds and guam
titles OF subsistence supplies required for
each Agency, and the kinds and quantities
in gross of all other goods and articles, to
gether with blank proposals, conditions to
, 1885-04-14

One Of the church wardens was observed to
cast uneasy Chances toward an individual
wearing a sailor jacket and cap of a seafar-
ing and jaunty appearance. which latter sur
mounted a clean-shaven face and closely cut
hair. After a little while he approached the
sailor laddie and whispered audibly:
Can't you take off your haiti Is there any
BY the discounted look of the questioner
as he returned to his seat, and the appearance
OF the rest of the costume as the wearer of
the hat walked out of church at the conclu-
sion of the service, it was evident that the
whispered reply was, II I'M a girl
, 1885-04-14

To all who are suffering from errors and
indiscrctions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, | will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to Rev. Joseph I. Inman, Station D.,
New York
, 1885-04-14

rheumatism has one invincible antagon-
list. one never yielding enemy that will
conquer il every time the opportunity is
given, and that is Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Many cases Of rheumatism that
had withstood all other treatment 70 Eyears
have yielded to Chamberlain s Pain Balm.
90 cent bottles sold by w. n. Hunt.
, 1885-04-14

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal, is
Natures Own Ture Laxative. This plea
sent liquid fruit remedy may be had Of
Hunt x Whipple druggists. Sample bot
ties tree and large bottles at fifty cents or
n dollar. 1t is the most pleasant,
prompt and effective remedy known, to
cleanse the system, to act on the Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels gently y~etthoroughly;
to dispel Headaches, Colds and Fevers; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kind
red ills.
, 1885-04-14
Its DeIIcaey Of FIavor

And the efficacy of its action
have rendered the famous fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs immensely popular. II
c~leanses and tones up the clogged and le-
verish system, and dispels headaches, colds
and fevers. Sample bottles free and large
bottles for sale by w. N. Hunt.
, 1885-04-14

Rheumatism has one invincible antag-
onist, one never yielding enemy that will
conquer it every time the opportunity is
given, and that is Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Many cases Of rheumatism that
had withstood all other treatment for
years have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. so cent bottles sold by w. N.
HINT
, 1885-04-14

Our tailoring department is now COM
plete with all the late novelties in fine for
eign and domestic fabrics. b. Hellman.
, 1885-04-14

Rough on Itch cures humors, erup-
tons, ringworm, letter, salt rheum, frost
cd feet. chilblains.
, 1885-04-14
Mra. pr. WaIton,a PerIodIcaI Ten

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for n great many years
in her private practice. II has proved
an unfsiling specific in the treatment of
the many disorders to which the female
constitution is subject 1t is a sure cure
for the monthly troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt of price
SOC.
FRAZIER MEDICINE co, Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Gray 4 Pearse, Sole Agents,
, 1885-04-14

Legal blanks at the Leader Office.
, 1885-04-14

All bids must be accompanied by certi-
fed checks upon some United States De-
pository or the National Bank of Los An
geles, Cal. for at least fire per cent ofthe
amount ofthe proposal.
]. D. @. ATKINS, Commissioner.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-06-13

vice is intended to permit engineers Of
trains to communicate easily with one
another when the trains arc mile apart
aud in motion. Tue medium of com
mauication Ii tho telegraph wires along
the railroad aud an instrument in the
engineers cab. lie appliance is design.
ed to prevent collisions in foggy weather,
at curves or in terminals. Flsgmen and
depot watchers, can also nse the instru.
Hent to communicate with approaching
or passing trains,no matter at what speed
they may be running. The trials thus
for have been conducted With good
deal of secrecy and neither the operators
nor Mr.. Edison's private secretary would
give any particulars of the invention to q
reporter tonight, except to state that
the experiments were successful, and
when tue plans are ultimately perfected,
collisions betH cen trains will be almost
impossible. It is considered most
valuable invention, and Mr.. Edison de-
sires to secure all the foreign patents
before making anything known about
it. He expects 10 have it completed in
abont two weeks. The invention is en-
tlreiy MIR. Edison's property and not q
company affair.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-06-13
POISON

am coppersmith by trade. and during q
herics of years my arms (bcing bare when at
woik have absorbed wonderful amount Of
metal poison. Having q scrOfulous Tendency
from my youth, the small particles of copper
and brass would get into the sores, and BY this
Lf0cess the polsOn was conveyed into my blood
TILL my whole system became infected. was
Treated with the old remedies of mercury and
!Odlde potassium. Salvation followed, my
teeth are all loose in my head. my digestive
organs deran9ed, and have been helpless in
bed for over ear with mercurial rheumatisnl.
My joints were all swollen, and lost the use
Of my arms and legs, and became bel less as an
infant. = -
Ny sufferings became 40 intense that it was
impossible for me TO rest. The doctors ad vised
me me TO go to the city hospital for treatment
This could not bear. friend, who has
proved IN nd indeed. urged me to try Swift's
sPechc believing it would cure me. Others
discouraged me, but secured few bottles
and have now taken two dozen bottles. Tho
hrst effect oi the medicine WAS to bring the poi
son to the surface; and broke out all over in
an:,s my skin cleared off. Ny knees which had be:
their ne t. us9a! size supple as Of yore. Ny arms
WI hont rain. The entire disease has left ali
parts of the body save two ulcers on my wrists
which are healing rapidly. am weak from
iong confinement, but have the use Of all nv
limbs. This medicine is bringing me out Of
the greatest trial of my life, and l cannot find
woros suflcient to express my appreciation Of
its virtues. and the gratitude feel that I evel
Jams, 1885.