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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20

BERTHE Fields, who has been attending
school ut SuXtons River, had his face and
eyes injured by an explosion of Kerosene,
while lighting his fire, and has been
obliged to come home. NV. II. H. Muir
ray adirondack Murray will lecture in
the Congregational church, Saturday
evening, Nov 2S, for the benefit of the g.
A. X. Post The village primary and
intermediate schools closed last Friday,
with rhetorical exercises which were
well attended by tht patrons of
the schools. The terms just closed
have been very successful. 900. Six
teen candidates were examined at the
teachers examination Saturday. In
school No. /, taught by Mrs. l.. A. Jack
man, the following pupils had no marks
against their names during the term
Kate Furlong, Viola Burrtt, Cornelia
Burritt, Clara Hardness, Emma Hank
ness, Edna Pettibone, kittle Jackman,
Waldo Hardness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
st. George.

Mr.. G. d. Warren, now proprietor of
the Joslyn store in Winooski, spent Sun
day III town and was welcomed by his
many friends. 30. w. Isham is now on
the road for II. II. Tilley, in the interest
of Hunt & Ellinger of WiIiamsport, Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-20
SOLD by ALL DRUGGISTS.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

For Sale by WELLS & RICHARDSON co.
Price, $l,OO per Bottle, 6 Bottles, $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09
Pear Blight.

Mr.J. C. Arthur, botanist of the New
York Agricultural Experimental sta
ton gives his observations in a report
on. the above subject. The following is
the conclusions drawn from his investi-
cations.
In addition to the out of door observa
tions very extended course of expert
ments in the house has been carried on,
1t is only necessary to refer to these in the
present connection in order to mention
the artificial cultivation of the germs Of
the blight. These have been grown in
sterilzcd infusions of corn me,l, hay,
barnyard manure, green fruits, starch
&c. The important point is that they
will live and thrive outside the tree in
dead organic substances.
These are the facts. They explain the
phenomena of the pear blight in this
way. The disease is due to living germs.
These germs can live and multiply in-
definitely in any damp spot where there
is decompo>iag vegetable matter From
such places they are raised into the air
when dry, or carried up by moisture.
From the air they lodge upon the trees,
and when the conditions are favor b.,
pass into tissues and cause the blight
The conditions referred to are in gener
al (I) very tender tissues, such as are
found within the flowers and at the ends
of expanding shoots in spring, and (2)
q moist atmosphere, No varieties are
entirely blight proof, but the disease
spreads so slowly in some that they re-
ceive little injury, especially when not
making too rapid growth. The reason
why the blight, when seen in July and
later, does not pass directly from one
limb to another, or from one Tree to an.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09

other, Is because IL the fist pG ce the
germs cannot escape, being confined by
the bark, or else escape in viscid ex-
udation which holds them firmly toyeih-
err, and in the second place there are
very few places on the tree at this time
of the year where thesurface tissues are
sufficiently tender for them to fluid an
entrance.
Does not all this suggest some
thoughts regarding preventives and
remedies? Do not force the trees in
to too rapid growth by heavy fertiIizins
or otherwise, Place no confidence iu
sulphur, me. or washes and applica-
ton of any sort. Promptly remove
every trace of the disease foot or more
below the lowest spot where it shows,
and burn the branches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09

feeding and care OF otner farm STOCK
An extra daily feed of toddercorn
through August and September would
be accepted as grateful addition to
their tough unpatable pastures. and the
animals would 90 into winter quarters
in such condition as would, with ordi-
nary care bring them out in the spring,
fitted to make the best returns for their
owner. Fall and winter care are the
secret of the following summers profit
on stock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09
horticulture.
Drying Fruit on the Stove.
on stock

We find good hint on this subject
in the American AgricuIturist. There
may not be much fruit to dry this fall,
and we would suggest that the article
be clipped out and placed in the good
wife's Receipt Book for future refer
ence. She will find this mode of pre-
serving fruit by evaporation. much
more clearly and in every way prefer
able to spreading the cut pieces out In
the sun where the flies and wasps have
full swing.
The use of oil stoves is becoming
very common. They may be made to do
good service in drying frnit, of which,
in some sections there is large excess
this year. Whoever burns hard coal
(anthracite), knows what a coal-slftcr is.
The simplest form is a square box OF
halfinch stuff, with coarse wire-cloth
bottom, and no top. The wire cloth
should be galvanized iron, and has
about four squares to the inch. The
sides of the box are about three inches
high, and it is about fourteen inches
square. The boxes are easily made, the
wire being attached by strips, nailed to
the edges of the frame. Fruit laid upon
the wire ia the boxes, and several boxes
led evenly one upon the other, may
be quickly dried, by placing the stack
thus made upon an oil-stove. The heat
must be equalized by an iron plate laid
above the fame, which must be kept
low. The lowermost box needs to be
removed, and placed on top every now
and then, special care being taken not
to cook the fruit. The drying will thus
go on entirely under control, and al
most as rapidly as in the patent dryers
For large quantities patent dryer may
be used.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09
OrS.
Storing Potatoes.

The season tor storing potatoes is
close at hand, though potatoes are bet
ter left in the ground where they grew,
as long as they are safe from frost, and
when taken up ought to be stored in a
cool, dark aud rather dry place. For
convenience and safe keeping a good
cellar is probably the best place for win
ter storage; and if the temperature can
be kept at about IS degrees, it will be
just right. The bin should be made
with board floor laid on inch scant-
ling and the boards have crack be-
tween them to allow the air to circu-
late freely under and through the pota-
toes. Allow space of Inches between
the wall and the side of the bin, and
keep the side boards about an inch
apart. Cover the top of the potatoes
with old bags or some porous covering,
to keep the light off the potatoes and
guard against frost which is liable to
reach the interior of the cellar during a
protracted severe freeze. Before stor-
ing the potatoes should be sorted into
three grades, small (Which feed to the
cows) medium and large. The two lat
ter will bring better price than when
both are marketed together, and more
than when all together if the small po-
tatoes are not taken out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09
Yhe Farm,

The secret ola good catch of grass
seed is good seed bed. The import
ance of this matter isn't half appreciat
ed. In so vital work as laying down
to grass, on which the income of the
farm may largely depend, this founda.
tiou OF success must not be overlooked.
In these days of good harrows for all
kinds Of soil, there is no excuse for a
poor seeded.
There is some justice in farmers, de
mand, in certain sections, that the as
SCISSORS reduce the valuation of their
real estate in keeping with its mark ct
value. No farm is worth what it was
during the period of high prices. The
earning capacity of farms, which is
the gauge of their value, has been
much decreased by the lower prices of
farm products. To tax them on the
basis of war prices is both unjust and
unbusiness like. Indeed, there ale
not few instances of farms being as
sessed at more than they would sell for
at auction under the most favorable CIR
cumstances. These facts should be con-
sidered and met by the country assesa-
nrS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09
Fall Care of Stock.

The season of the year has already
arrived when farmers shUu d give spec
ial attention to their stock. The stock
should be taken into the barn yard or
stable at night, when the first frost
nights put in an appearance, and the
cold autumn storms, with chilling blasts
and penetrating rains sweep the pasture
fields.
Milk cows especially, and calves,
should be protected from exposure to
the cold fall weather, and have an ad-
ditional ration of pumpkins or corn tod-
der. If stock are allowed to run down
in the least, before being taken in
for the winter, they will not recover
from the effects Of such check with
out large expenditure Of concentrat-
ed food. A lutte extra feed and care
now to protect them FROM wet and cold
will be economy on the part Of their
owners. IT COWS suffer from short past
urc or lack ofrourishment in the past
ures at this season, or from exposure to
the changeabIe weather, they will hard
ly recover their loss at the pail
Dairymen who are most advanced in
their business, supply soilns feed for
their COWS and fad that this system of
management pays IA large profit ON the
outlay, both in the increased quantity
of milk produced, aud the rich pile of
manure gained by stabling and feeding
the COWS. If selling pays when jua :
ciously manaecd in lie dairy it doubt.
less would be equ ly valuable in t! e
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09
ALTITUDE NEARLY 1000 FEEI.l
HEALTH Nd SUMNER RESORT

The Hotel is a commodous and quiet boarding
house convenient to Pest Office and stores. We
have pleasant suites of rooms for families Our
table is supplied with the best the market affords
Terms reasonable.
One mile of easy ascent to the top of Mt. Satula
giving of the best views of the whole range
F/e miles drive to the top of the famous White
side Mountain. other rand peaks also water
falls too numerous to III cntinn. Health and pleas
urr seekers and lovers of nature may find here
mild climate exempt rom great extremes of heat
and cold pure invigorating air. pure cold spring
water. and 9randest mountain s'auery east of the
Rocky Mountains. Our grand and elevated region
of mountain country aud latitude accounts for our
ionq cool and erea summer climate. the delight of
all who spend a summer here. No mosauito is
few flies and insects. Our beautiful town site es
near the crest of the Blue Ridge about five miles
from the Georgia line. aud contains nearly 300 of
the best class, from nearly every State in the
Union. Good society, excellent schools church
privileges, stores mills boarding houses and sew.
eral fine dwellings,. We shall continue to try to
make the visits Of guests to the Highlands
pleasant ones. We especially solicit the patronage
of those who wish to tarry long in this Land of
the Sky"
Highlands is 30 miles north Of Walhalla, South
Carolina. 30 miles south OF Webster, on the
Western n. G. r. r.. Good hacks and stages at
Sylvia, near Webster, at Bienah 5, Walhalla or at
Holland sitton's. Seneca. s. C.. ON Air Line II r.
ready to bring passengers 10 Highlands at reason
able rates. JOSEPH FRITTs.
Proprietor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-10-09

When Baby WIS sick we ra-a hcr Caetr-ta
When sho WAS Child, she cried for astoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. Bhs gave them Castor:a,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21
The Washington Monument.

Thirtysix years age the founda
tion of the Washington monument
was laid on the banks of the PATIO
mac river, and few days ago the
structure was completed. On
Monday next (the 22nd being Sun
day, the anniversary OF Washing
tons birth, this monument IS to be
dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies. 1t may interest our read
ers to know that this great shaft
oFstoRe and marble is now the
highest structure in the world -
555 feet. &.T'he great pyramid of
Egypt is $50 feet; the tower OF
the cathedral at Strassburg, lGS
feet the spire at Landshut, Ger
many, 4G5 feet the dome of St.
Peters cathedral Eat Rome, 457
feet; the pyramid Of Chephren,
454 teet and st. Stephens at vi
emma, Al feet. The monument
stands on an open space several
squares away from any building.
There is nothing to obstruct the
view of it ttromt the rear of the
Y ante House, or from the east end
OF the treasury building and there
is nothing between it and the Pa
tomac,river.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21

II is not generally known that in
Illinois, where every district hai
two or more representatives in the
Legislature, the voter has the priv
ilege, whore he has two candidate,
to vote for, of giving both his
votes to one. Through his, 1t has
often happened before, as 1t does
now that the Legislature was near
ly or quite tie when the state
showed strong Republican pre-
ponderance. 1t was through such
a condition of affairs that David
Davis secured his election over
Gen. Logan some years ago. The
explanation OF this apparent con-
tradiction lies in the fact that in
Illinois the rule of min ority repre-
sentation is applied in the election
Of the legislature. The theory is
that the two parties should be rep-
reseated in exact proportion to
their relatiye numbers but the
practical effect is that the minority
party often comes very near Sc
curing a majority Of the members.
Every district has two or more rep
resentatives each elector can give
a vote tor the full number, or he
can cumulate his votes OH the can
didate and experience has taught
how the minority may be massed
so as to carry half the members.
This is the principle upon which
Illinois, with $4,000 Republican
majority, has tied Legislature.
The law was conceived by Joe Me
dill, Of the Chicago Tribune, and
its adoption persisted in by that
editor until he was Accommodated.
1t is called minority representa-
ton hy its advocates, and "a an
outrage on the rights OF majori-
ties" by others, one of which We
are which.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21

peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen," as he lay upon his
death bed on the 14th day of De.
cenber, 1899, with his beloved
Martha weeping tears Of anguish
at his side.
AS the last month Of the year,
and the last year of the century
WAS dying, the soul of George
Washington went up from Mount
Vernon, cleft the clouds, and SCARED
above the stars meath which he
suffered SO much whilo fighting for
the King of Kings gwen and king
denied right Of freedom, leaving
behind him legacy to all who live
beneath the Starry Banner such as
no other people had ever bequeath-
"a to them.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21

SOME Of the Democratic senators
who have returned from New York
where they saw Cleveland, report
him as saying in regard to his civil
service letter: II mean every
word | say in that letter, and
don't mean that it's to be read be
tween its lines. In other words. !
mean that no man is to be remov-
ed tTom office merely because he
is Republican. If he has neg
lected his duties or violated the
law he can be complained against,
and the complaint will be investi-
gated but he viii not be removed
simply 70 make place tor some 9th
er man who may happen to be a
Democrat"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21


ApuLrEEATED quinine has been
discovered by the New York Board
of Health on the shelves Of half
the drug stores in that city. Since
the protective tariff Oh this article
was repealed, it has had hard
time Reduced to 80 cents an
ounce in price, pure Guinine coall
not oe afforded, End a spurious
imitation was substituted. Then
the rich dealers IN the article cor
nered tie market, ana drove the
weaker traders to the wall Since
7he tariff on quinine was establish
ed, the price has at times been
greater than before. Under the
ruinous competition with foreign
manufacturers which followed
some time after the repeal, all the
disturbances in the quinins trade
have occurred. The consumers,
however, have der. cd no benefit
from any reduction of price thoy
have only been poisoned by the
spurious stuff sold them in place of
the genuine article, for which they
have paid Just as much as they paid
for pure quinlne under the protect
ion system.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21
!wAsHINGToNs BIRTHDAY.

Tomorrow will be the 153rd an
niyersary, of George Washington:
birth.
Every nation and people have $
beau ideal Of the warrior, states
mantand true gentleman, but none
can point to the equal, in either
line, of Washington. None of the
heroes from the days of Scipio, b.
G., to those running down the ages
of. A. D., ever reached the height
OF true fame upon which Washing
ton stood, or will fill the place in
history which his name has and
will while the world stands. This
is not the view taken of Washing
ton by Americans only, but such
as has been, and is accorded his
character by the intelligent critics
Of all peoples. Gladstone, the
Premier Of England, recently
wrote
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21

WE notice that in all the reports
which come to us of the war in
Lgypt the Arabs are denominated
rebels" Now, inasmuch as
rebel signifies one who is fight
nag against lis country or i's con
stituted authorities, and tlat The
Arabs are lighting for Their eoun-
try and against foreign power,
we csnnct see that the term 'reb-
ell applies 10 them at all.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21
Tile old nroyerh saws

TIE old proverb says, Speech
is silver" A great many silver
speeches have been made in Con-
grefs and Denver during the past
two weeks. Many Of the speakers
said, Silver must 60" There ia
a great deal toe muck alloy in such
silver speeches as those.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21
EX-YIcE PEEsIDrNr. Sc

EX-FIcE PEEslDENr, SCHUYLER.
ColtaX had nine railway stations
in tile United States named after
him. There are seventeen post Of
ices in the Uni d Sta. named
Colfax, and two counties, in the
States, as also one in this Tori
tory, In Nebraska there is a
county named Colfax, the shire
town Of which is Schuyler.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21
NUMBER 10.
Dorsey Ranch.

A special dispatch to the GioJe
! Democrat. dated Washington. d.
c., Feb. S, says ex-senator Dorsey,
John b Alley, H. G.. InEersoll
and two Chicago mon, assembled
around table Yesterday, and it
was announced that "the Palo
BlancO Cattle Company were about
to hold their annual meeting"
Dorsey has halt of the stock, Alley
has a quarter, and lngersoll has
sixth. The remaining one-twelfth
belongs to the nameless Chics 20
ans. 1t was announced that the
cash profits of last year to be di-
vided amounted to $500, 900. At
ter the five checks had heen dis
tributed, 1t was arranged that Dor
sey and lngersoll should be reliev-
ed of all cares and responsibilities
during the coming year, with a
view of taking trip to Europe.
Alley was elected president, Dor.
scY yice-presideht, and IngorsoIl
secretary. PaIo BlancO is claimed
to be the largest ranch in the L. s.
Something like eighty st. ckmen
were boug hit out before the com
pany were satisfied with their
boundaries. It's sixty bY ninety
miles in extent, covering an area OF
5, 400 square miles, and lies in the
heart of Colfax county, in the
northeastern corner of New Mexi-
co, Although capitalized at 81.
600, 900, the property has increas-
ed so far in value that is believed
to represent twice that amount.
There were shipped last year TO-
622 beeves, the largest number
ever shipped from one ranch in the
same period. There are now on
the property IS, 900 head of cattle.
AS to the European trip, Dorsey
contemplates years absence,
while Pope Bob SAYS he shall take
his family and lay plans for five
vesra' residence abroad.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21
tomacriver.

= DoRsEY's ranch, owned by Dor
soy, Alley and .Ingersoll, really
embraces rs ranches, which were
bought in with all their property
and cattle, at one.fell swoop. 1t
is sixty by ninety .gmiles in extent,
covering an area of 5,4O0 Square
miles, and lies in the heart of Col
fax county, in the northeastern
corner Of New Mexico. Although
capitalized atE@2, 900, ,0GO the prop
erty has increasedxsoI fast in value
that it is now believed gto repre-
sent at least twice that much. The
net profits for the past year were
$500, 900. Pope Bob will soon
leaye for prolonged foreign trip,
when he will take IN the Holy
Lend.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-02-21

lr is said that the next Congress
will be a protective tariff ffoue. The
chief free trade Democrats have
been relegated to private life.