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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-10-22
DIGGIAH DITCmEs.


Prize Contest Of DiiCh Machines at Marion,
ONO, November i'm,
The ONO Sta,e Board VI Agriculture
Offers 500, iu two premiums OF $50
and $iO, for the btsl and second b-st
machlntS for dlgglrg and grading uen'
Chts for Tie drains" Competing ma
chimes viii be eslel on he farm Uf
Len0x Reber, WO miles, nOrth II the
l'0nrt House, Marion, ONO, November
I'm, anl one or more days following 4
the weather or any other Cause should
prevent the completion VI lhA test on
that day, Each machine will be ex'
pecled 10 0ig.and grade about one hun
dled T0ta OF ditch, from 2l5 TO 3 leet
deep, under the direction IL commit
tee, which Will consist OF five competent
and dlslnIerested men practically nc
qnalnted with tile drainage, The
ground Ia deep, bll Ca mold, with yellow
su6a0il not very compact or tough, aud
wholly free from stones or nearly no.
The following scale OF one hundred
pOints viii 6e the basis Of award:
Rapldlly Of tdgslng points
lAo'lle CO ol Wolk, not Including grdder,,ulO
Acc iraoy OF grading, Observation-Disclosures "
kxcrllenef vi huHh flr rrcrlylng llu,,,,,u,, o "
SimlilglH ~ W eha hln OF math her"u"ri0
DuthOnly y ~ mac rtttt,t,,,,,sr,ttt,pl
Eua II lTsn,pu INK pni iudlug machine, 10 A"
liRh nos Ot uTaf In pTOp0itiOI ~ 40 uonelO
htn u,huluOh " EARN thrown OUT Tor TO
Leas, damage psuIiaoa tOll In d4glug ,,,,lO "
cost OF machine aud cost per rod flr
digging Will be- cons dprrd Uy the com-
mltIee IN mdkiug their awards, but
"A
scale OF points, not dividing any item
except In case VI actual lie
The agent Of ehch machine will 6e
expected 10 lay tweuty IOls OF tile aud
refill the ditch by hand UT machine, the
object being TO learn the entire cost per
rOd OF digging, laying and lilllng aa
compared with hand work or win the
mole lile dllchers.
The object OF the State Board of Agrl-
culture IN hold ng this public field test
ls 10 ascertain aud demonstrate 10 the
farmers OF the State, whether tile ditch
iDg, Ike moving, reaping, lhreshing,
eIc., can be done better and cheaper ~
horse or steam power than by hard
Three steam machines aud two horse
power 0neH are already entered for the
contest, and more ale expected,
A large crowd OF farmers and tile
makers should witness this contest, and
carefully examine the several machines
on trial.
The agricultural and county papers
Will confer u favor on the farmers by
calling attention 10 the contest.
w. |. CHAMBERLAIN, Sec'y
Columbus, o., 0cl IA u, 1885,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-10-22
ExcurNion 10 Cleveland and Return oct ~
Don't Mla. This Nocllrnt opportunity

hNcurHlon Ia OlbNrlNhd ana Return Ocl,H1,
Don't Mla. This Nocllrnt opportunity,
now YOU CAN SAVE 80, YRS $40 OR MoRE.
white you must work all day for 81
~ or S3, you eau quickly save lhe above
by M1ting Steinfed, the Cleveland
OlOther, 10 purchase oDita or Oyercoats
flr Yourself hoy or child, S'einfeld's
have thia season the haUdsOmVst variety
ever ah0wn and NJ prices that are very
reasonable Elegant aulta or OyrCnats
ut rs $3.50, $40, Sl2, up TO tue Anost
made, II viii pay our readers 10 order
their clothing from Seinteld's II they
don't visit Cleveland Write for eamples
and self measurement ready made or
made 10 order clothing, OR readers
can depend on u square honest deal
trading with the Old Reliable GlOthler,
2ig 2il Superior street, Steinfeld's va
rlely furnishing g)odp, underwear, hats,
caps aud gloves is the largest and best
In Cleveland.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
Women Learning Billiards.


. II have been teaching billiards five or six
years. said J. Randolph Heiser, the cue expert
of New York, in conversation with reporter
the other evening. and suppose have taught
as many as 300 ladies in that time, in addition
to managing ladies' billiard room at Long
Branch every Summer. With all due respect
to the fair sex. l am compelled to say that it is
not likely the champion billiardist will ever
be a female. They play gracefully enough
that is, some of them: but they are not practi-
cal. Others, again, are far from graceful, and
did you ever see a woman throw stone at a
hen to drive it out of her garden? Well, some
women look about as awkward handling the
cue. Then they get chalk all over themselves,
and it is an awful strain on some of them to
remember which is their ball in game. Like
a great many males, woman can never figure
on position,' and nowadays that's the whole
game. Even when she becomes quite expert
she is liable in a game to do as the average
male amateur does-lunge ahead and make the
easiest shot, without giving thought to posi-
tion or set up You'd be astonished, though
to find how popular the game of billiards is
becoming in high-toned New York society.
Many ladies think billiards just as necessary
an accomplishment as music"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
PERSONS AND THINGS.

w. W. Ogilvie, the grain king of Manitoba,
has closed his mills from inability to compete with
Minneapolis millers Since the season began
Go 600 barrels OF American flour have been shipped
to the Dominion principally for consumption in
the Province of Quebec. Grain, according to this
Manitoba authority, can be had by the Minneapolis
millerS at 60 cents bushel while he has to pay r.
and even with the duty on flour at 80 cents bar
rel they can still undersell him in Canadian mar
kets
Natural gas in Pittsburc sells for l2I% cents per
900 feet possible explosions thrown in
- The largest potato starch factory in the world
Is at Caribou Me. Its capacity is from 200 900 to
25O0OO bushels.
"A tramp called upon gentleman in Bath Me-
and offered TO saw wood for his dinner. The gen.
tleman accepted the proposition but was unable
to find the saw. lie was so pleased however with
the fellow 5 Willingness to work that he gave him
n square meal A short time afterward he discoy-
cred that the tramp had stolen the saw.
A young lady living in Dallas, Tex, dismissed
the young man to whom she engaged because
he drank A few days after she told him she
would never speak to him again little negro boy
brought note from the wretched young man.
whom shall call George. The note read ::
"Faithless, yet still beloved Fanny My sufferings
more than can bear. 1 cannot live without
your love. / have. therefore, just taken poison,
the effects of which l already beginning to
feel. When you read these lines will already
have Joined the great silent majority. will be a
corpse. See that am decently buried and shed q
silent tear over my tomb in remembrance of the
happy days gone by. Your dead George" When
the young lady had finished reading the note she
asked the little negro who brought it what he was
waiting for. De gemman tole me ter wait for
answer"
Each Winter seven assessors of mercy are
named to assist the Royal Ministers of Justice at
Berlin. whose duty it is to look over all the appeals
for mercy addressed to the Emperor's private Cab
met. The Office is considered one OF special honor
and highly coveted. Few appeals come directly
under the Emperor's eye, but when one does It Is
usually returned with marginal notes in the Sow
eregn's own hand, and like Lincoln's notations,
are invariably favorable TO the applicant.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
First Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps

ToTHE EDITOR: see that j. III. Covert, Bat
terry I'll, 1st Ohio Art, in giving his account of
the First Brigade, Third Division, is little wild
as to the regiments that formed the First Bri-
gadc as published in The TRIBUNE of January
l, 1885, when giving an account of the Port
Republic affair This First Brigade. Third
Division, that forlaed conspicuous command
in the Second Corps, was originally organ
lied in February, 1862 by Gen. Sanders, at
Paw Faw Tunnel, Va, agd was composed of the
18th Ind. Col Nathan Kimbal 4th Ohio, Col.
John s. Mason; Sth Ohio, Col. S. S. Carol; 9th
Ohio, Col Voris, and 7th Va, Col. Evans. The
9th Ohio subsequently left the brigade, when
it remained until discharged, i'll 1864, as a bri-
gade of four regiments, q. e., the 4th and Sth
Ohio, 18th Ind and 7th Va. The 4th and Sth
Ohio were organized in April, 1861, under the
first call of the President TOR three months
troops, but eenlisted for the full term of three
years and came into Western Virginia in July,
and both regiments participated in the cam
paign which expelled Garnett's army from
Western Virginia. The 4th Ohio being en-
gagged at Rich Mountain and afterwards under
Gen. Kelly, both were IN the successful attacks
on Romney on the 26th of September and 26th
of October, 1861; also at Blues and Bloomery
Gaps.-F. WILLIAMSON.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
FOR THE LADIES.

-" Mrs. Mp why is 1t always see more women
on the street on muddy and rainy days than at any
other time?" II suppose, Mr.. Tuck, it is because
you keep closer watch for hem.'-ChieGgo Ne,Us.
"A washerwonan at Dayton, o.. who was recent
ly given some clothing beIongin9to a dead woman
of her acquaintance, found $50 in currency sewed
in am undergsrment. and returned the money to
the heirs.-ChicGgo Times.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett is described as
I" q very handsome blonde, SO simple and unaffected
that all sensible children like to play with her."
Unlike some gifted and handsome women who
attract of brains, Mrs. Burnett observes that
organ of culture the Boston Beacon, " is ardently
admired by all women who have the honor of her
acquaintance"
The Columbian University of Washington has
decided to admit women to the study of medicine,
with the same privileges accorded to men.
Annie Nj. Woodnlan, of Cambridge, gives In
her will $40 600 to the Chandler Scientific Depart
ment of Dartmouth College
Mime. Nilsson has been decorated by King Al
fonso with the of the Civil Order of Benef-
eence founded by his mother
The Empress of Austria owns the finest stable
of trained horses in the world
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
To Stop an Obstinate Cough.

A new medical book mentions 132 cough
remedies. Only three are needed. Which three?
That's what troubles doctors. But the three
combined in the "Thoro" Cough Medicine sue
ceed where others fail. Read this: Enclosed
is 81. Please send me the worth of it in your
Cough Medicine. My mother has nursed in
this city [Syracuse, N. VI about Is years for
the best physicians here, and she will be 90
years old next Spring, and she says she has
never known Cough Medicine equal to it"
This old lady is astranger to US; her testimony
is especially valuable because of her great ex-
perience and opportunity to compare the
'Thoro" with other Cough Medicines. We
have sent the letter to THE TRIBUNE. "Thoro" "
moderates cough, soothes irritation, loosens
phlegm, and cleanses and heals both lungs and
throat. Sent by express on receipt of price,
81 per bottle; 6 bottles, s.. Special rates to
the trade. The "Thoro" Company, 1224 North
Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
CopsumDiIon Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also q positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt 1t his duty TO make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free of charge, TO all who desire it, this
recipe, in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. A. MOVES, LAO P0cers Block, Rockies
ter, ~ Y
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
Information Obtained.

"Please, nom, does Mrs. McGinty live
here?"
Faith, an that's me-"
"Wol, thin, do yes know a lady be the name
of Michael Casey's wife?"
Her as COON from Dooblin2"
True for yes"
"Begorra! an never heard of her before or
since"
"Och an that same is mesilf. But divil q
hair do care onyhow, ony fur talks sake"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
New Lease OF Life.

A physician, writing to Drs. Starkey &
Palen, of 1109 Girard ST.. Phiiadelphia, says:
"The parties for whom l ordered the COM
pound Oxygen in Charles City, Iows, were
'ruch improved at last accounts. One of them,
who expected to give up and die, took a new
le"s& of life. moved away, and went into active
business. He only used two Treatments So much
for your remedy, with the blessing of God"
A Treatise on Compound Oxygen will be sent
free by Drs Starkey & Pslen, to any one who
will writa to them for it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
Small Choice.

During the late cold snap Nose Schaum-
burg laid in big pile of wood. He encouraged
his son to pile it by saying:
If you wash good little poy, Isaac, you may
pile up dot load of wood"
"And ven wash pad little poy, fodder,
vot them"
"Den you shall pile dot wood up, vedder you
wants to or not"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
There Were Giants in Those Days.

Now it is claimed that JefIersonian simplicity
would mean extravaganza in these days as
Jefferson's diary shows that during his first
four years as President he bought S, 500 worth
of wines and liquors, and entertained in the
style of the day On a lavish scale. That is
misleading evidence. When Jefferson was
President it took at least barrel of rum to
make even New England church sociable
SUCCESS
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
Working the Hens.

The Nevada gold seekers have discovered
new use for fowls. The hens are picketed, and,
being hungry, begin to scratch and eat. After
three or four days honest toll, they are killed
and their crawS examined for gold. As much
as 50 has been found in one eraw.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
Miss Fields Manliness.

Two Boston papers are flying at their mast
heads, kate Field for Governor of Utah."
Come on, Kate, darling, and welcome to you.
You are not as pretty as some governors that
we could mention, but you're good deal more
of a man.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
C0minutatioB.
Tn...L, I

The Curats (nervously)-" Pm sorry not to
see you oftener at church, Sir Gorgius!" Sir
Gorgius-" Oh-ah-yes-! My old henemy, the
gout, yer know. But if the funds are diekey,
shall be very 'appy to send you check"
The Curate-" Oh, thank yon, Sir Gorgius!
That'u do lust as well!"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

stated to be dangerous Innovations the transfer
of writing made by them is very easy matter.
Any signature can be reproduced by using two
sheets of dan,pened paper The first will take the
i'm npresson reversed and the next will receive it
precisely as originally written.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
Wrinkles in Writing Paper.
[Americdn Queen

The latest idea in fashionable note paper is
to have the pages covered by a multitude of
small black poodles in every conceivable atti
tude with appropriate notices, such as cold
dog Tray" Love me, love my dog" and
"Who's seen my bow-wow2" Well, every dog
has his day, Isuppose.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
A REBEL RAID.

A force Of about 200 men, under Brig.-G
NJ. JEFF. Thompson, was hidden in the swamps
at and near Bloomfield, Stoddard County: but
nothing but vagGe rumors could be learned of
their numbers or intentions. However, about
The middle of October Gen. Thompson sailed
out OF the swamps and made directly for Fred
ericktown, Il miles southeast from Ironton.
There were lead mines four miles northwest
from that point, and the lead was the object of
his campaign. Leaving his infantry at Fred
ericktOwn and the miners to load up the lead.
he dashed on with his cavalry to Big River
Bridge, the point where the Iron Mountain
Railroad crosses that river. Thompson cap
tured the guard stationed there to protect the
bridge, and having burned il, retreated to
Fredericktown. From the best information l
could get his force numbered about $500, and
was estimated by some at 5000. had called
on Gen. Fremont by telegraph for REINFORCE
ments, and as promptly as possible they were
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

Catarrhal throat affections, hacking irritst-
ing coughs, colds, cured by Rough on Coughs
25c
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
vacity, Don't fail to try Wells Health Re
newerD
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

Nervous Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual De-
bility, cured by "Wells Health Remover" 81.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

Children slow in development, puny, scraw-
ny and delicate, use "WelIs' Health Renewer." I"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05
LYDIA z. P!NKHAM'S
. VEGETABLE COMPOUNDs
lSA POSlTNE CuRE e
For all Of these Painful Complaints enA
= y Weaknesses so common to our best .
- FEMALE POPULATION.* .

Vt WILL CURE ENTIRELY TIE WORST FORM OF Fks
MALE COMPLAINTS, ALL OVARIAN TROUBLES, In
PLANTATION AND LIBERATION. FAILING AND DIs-
PLACEMENTS, AND THE CONSEQUENT SPINAL WEAK
NESS, AND Is PARTICULARLY ADAPTED TO THE
CHANGE OF LIFE. .
y IT WILL DISSOLVE AND EXPzL TUNoBs FROM THE
UTERUS IN AN EARLY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. TIE
TENDENCY TO CANCERoUs HUMoRs sTHEREIscHEcRED
VERY SPEEDILY BIZ ITS USE.
IT REMOVES FAINTSEss, FLAFULENCY DESTROYS
ALL CRAVING FOR sTIMULANTs, AND RELIEVES WEAK.
NESS OF THE STOMACH. IT CURES BLoATING, HEAD
ACHE, NERVOUS PROsTRATIOS, GENERAL DEBILITY,
DEPRESSION AND INDIGESTION. . =
THAT FEELING OF BEARING Dows CAUSING PAry
WEIGHT AND BACKAcBE, Is ALWAYS PERMANENTLY
CURED BY ITS USE
IT WILL AT ALL TIMES AND UNDER ALI. CIRCUH-
STANCES ACT IN HARaoNT WITH THE LAWS THAT
GOVERN THE FEMALE SYSTEM .
= 8SITs PURPOSE Il SOLELY FOR THE LEGITIMATE
HEALING OF DISEASE AND THE RELIEF OF PAIN, AND
THAT 1T DOES ALL IT CLAIMS TO DO, THOUSANDS OF
LADIES CAN GLADLY TESTIFY. -sa .
FOR TIE CURE OF KIDNEY COMPLAINTS IN
EITHER SEX THIS REMEDY Is UNSURPASSED.
LYDIA z. PINKHAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND In
prepared at Lynn, Mass Price 81 SIX bottles for s5
Sod bg al druggists. Sent by mall postage paid IN form
OF Pills Lozenges receipt of price as above Mrs
Pnkhas "Guide TO Heah' viii be mailed free 10 any
Lady sending stamp. Letters confidentaIIy answered
. No family should be without LYDIA f. PTyKHAMs
liver PILLS They Constipation, BIiousness and
x5rptify Of the Liver. . cents per boz
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

"Rough on Dentist" Tooth Powder. Try
it. I5c.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c; Liquid
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

"Buchu- paiba," Great Kidney and Urinary
cure
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-05

Rough on Corns," for Corns, Bunions. ]
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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-12-26
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The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-22
AssssECdaTaIfs
Ci,capness of Hog Raising.

The first of April last, Captain Meriwether of this place, purcnas. ed a''runty pig, two months old, to eat up the waste slops of the kitchen. In a day or so the Cap tain found the pig roofing up his lot, and he put a ring in the pigs nose, which stopped the roofing. This same hog, or pig, was killed by Captain NJ. on the 18th of Dec, weighing three hundred pounds. This pig had nothing to eat but the slops from the kitchen until about the middle of October, when he was fed corn in connection with the slops. When killed, as above stat ed, the pig had consumed about three bushels of corn. Captain Nj. realized eleven gallons of lard from this pig. Now, if any one doubts this statement, Mrs. Meriwether cas, show tlaem the lard, rendered by herself. The pigs snout IS still there with the ring in 1t, and the meat in the smoke house, all thereto show for themselves Paragould Press.