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The Mountain Sheep in Colorado

The Big Horn or mountain sheep is
a nob.e-looking animal, with fine face
and liquid brown eyes. They are very
independent, and utterly refuses tie
advances of civilization. They scale
the highest rocks and cliffs to avoid
human beings. No height is inacces.
sible to them. They are SO sure-footed
that 1t is related of them that they
jump vast distances from one prec-
pice to another and light on :heir
horns. This is scarcely possible,
as the sheep are very heavy, frequently
weighing $50 pounds and i. the shock
psoduced in these legendary leaps
would be certain death tc them. The
truth is they are SO quick and agile
that they can descend in an almost in
credible short space Of time. They
are rarely seen except at grea: distances
away, and their achievements are con-
sequently lndistinct.
They are sometimes forced down
in severe weather, but few of them are
ever killed, as they are SO wild and so
fleet of foot In captivity they are
valuable and their meat is desirable.
The heads of large rams are mn CHI
sought after by collectors and are
very handsome.
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HOG CHOLERA.

A correspondent Of the Hannibal
Courier give the following receipt for
hog cholera. it is surely worth a trial:
As the hog cholera is SO prevalent
throughout the country and especially
in this vicinity, | want to say that it
need never exist 1t can be prevented.
Construct long, deep trough, keep
1t supplied with stong wood ashes and
Stacked lime. with a reasonable
amount of salt, and attract the hogs
to it by stopping them there. If this is
kept up the hogs will never have chol-
era, as saved mine (and | had sever
al huudred) when my Charlton neigh
bors lost all they had. l would no,
give dollar for an insurance against
my hogs if | had thousand, and if
farmers will pay attention to these sug-
gestions hog cholera would disappear
forever
Old Spot, the horse that Gen. Grant
used at Vicksburg, was sold last year
70; SIr, by order Of the Quartermast.
er, and has now joined a circus.
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King Corn.

Before the Civil War cotton was re.
garded as our most important nationa
agricultural product. So large por-
ton of it was exported that in great
part 1t paid for our imports of mer-
chandise, hence it was said that cotton
was king. But although still one of
our most important national products,
it is surpassed IN value OF late years
not only by wheat and coin, but by hay
Last year Inc value of our cotton crop
was about S2a5 900, 900. that of the
wheat crop was $s3o,ooo,o oo while
the value of corn summed up the enor
nous total of 100000 600. This
year we shall have the largest crop of
corn ever growa, probaly 1000, ooo,-
900, bushels, while 1t is supposed we
shall have fully 7,ooo. 900 bales of cot
ton. The money values of these pro-
ducts may not be much larger than
those of last year, because OF the in
creaslng purchasing power Of the gold
unit, but the abundance of these crops
will give employment to our railroads
and will enlarge the profits of all who
deal in them. Although our wheat
crop is less than it was last year ma.
ture on fine whole has been prodigal
If there is suffering anywhere on the
globe it will be because of the unwise
fiscal system of the nations. 1t IS
monstous that any one should be
hungry in a world full of food. or suf
fer from insufficient clothing when the
machinery for making clothes is SO per
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sHERRIFFs SALE.

Action on School Bopd Adair county
vs.. Daniel Fusselman and Rebecca Fussei-
man.
Whereas; on the first day of January 1875;
Daniel Fusselman and Rebecca Fusselman :
made executed and delivered their bond to
Adair county to the use and benefit of the
swamp land fund of said county, and to
secure the payment of the sum of money
mentioned in said bond. OF SAID Daniel and
iebecca Fusselman made; executed. and
delivered their mortgage deco to said coun
y containing power Of sale of the following
described real estate in Adair county; Mo
10 wit: Commencing two hundred and
seventy-fiye feet and six incher west of the
southeast corner of the southwest quarter
OF the northwest quarter of section No
ulLs,9 in township No. siTty-two 62 of
range No. fifteen: running thence north
elght rods and twenty-five % links,
tnence east eighty -four S4 feet, thence south
eight . rods twenty two links, thence
west eighty four 81 feet to place of beginn.
ing.
Now therefore, by virtue and authority OF
iieri facias issued from the office of the
AGAR County Court, to me directed, dated
August 9th, 1885, - have levied upon and will
sell at public sale to the highest bidde for
cash in hand. or on time with approved Sc
CURLY, Tor the payment of the purchase
money, with ten per cent. per annum, be-
lore the Court House door in the town of
kirksville, while the Circuit Court for said
County of Adair is in session; on
SATURDAY, THE 24th DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1885.
between the hours of nine a M, and five
p. IN. OF that day; the real estate above de
scrihed;to satisfy said fiera facias and costs.
j. H. KINNEAR; Sheriff Adair County NO.
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HINTS TO BREEDERS.

Begin early. The fowls which are 10
compose the breeding pens for 1886
ought to be selected early in the tall of
1855. They should be given a good
mouse for cold weather before 1t actu-
ally comes, with every arrangement
tol their comfort and their health. A
chance to dust themselves, to secure
immunity from lice; an opportunity to
scratch, to obtain necessary exercise;
and proper system of feeding. 10
keep them IN robust health and finish
their growth; should be provided
Much depends upon keeping them
strong and vigorous, in order that they
may enter upon their duties in that
condition of body which will insure
fertile eggs and strong chickens. If
such care is taken through the winter
,he danger of complaints of poor
Matching will be reduced to the min,
mum.
Use only the best specimens for
breeders. By this we mean, not only
that the finest marked birds shall be
selected. but that also only the most
vigorous and healthy ones shall be
used.
Every fowl showing any tendency to
weakness or disease should be rejected
no matter how fine it may be In SYM
rne,ry or marking. Better have fowl
with imperfect comb than with impair
I'd constitution. But by all means
avoid both imperiection of appearance
md imperfection OF constitution. The
breeding pen ought to contain birds as
Lear perfection as can be obtained.
Study the Standard. In making
your selection of breeders the Stand
ard ought to be frequently consulted
disquallfcations and requirements not
ed, and the fowls selected accordingly.
The Standard describes such birds as
the breeder desires to produce. and,
while it is not complete treatise on
breeding, it is absolutely essential to
success.
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POULZP Y IND FARM
Interesting Facts About Eggs.

Five million dozen of eggs are an
nuslly imported from the Dominion,
, sgreater portion from Quebec and
Ontario. The egg import from Eu-
pe is also large, but the hens of the
tara das are by far tie largest factors
u is Irade, and the trade increases
svssY year.
Eggs pay no duty, and when We re-
81, =, that this product comes from the
nlions of humble sources the poul-
~ yards of small farmers-and that it
l. only the surplus that goes TO market
we may we'll wonder, where and how
tue billions of eggs consumed in the
nited States are produced. 1t is an
interest that may be rated at many
Jas OF mlllioi dollars. Yet 1t is not
among the enumerations of the Ma
fi,tal Census. Let us hope. that the
,At census, the eleventh, will cover
. is important field. 1t is probable
y t the egg consumption of our fifty
live million inhabitants is not less than
. zee billion a year, at valuation Of
ON twenty-five to sthriy million OF
u'llars. There are "egg trains on
ri.e railroads of the northern frontier,
and the cities and villages of New
England draw most of their eggs from
ne border, to which they are brought
~ the railroads OF Canada. The i'm
J, It of eggs at Ogdensburg alone, was
,lued at one hundred and fifty thou.
sand dollars foI the last fiscal year. As
n'any are entered in several other COL
j c,ion districts; at Buffalo, and in two
districts in Maine. nearly three times
IS traffic In imported eggs is done.
These eggs are taken from the original
ackages, carefully examined By can
'lle or lamp light, and then repacked,
ne defective eggs being laid aside.
il transportation is not immediate, the
eggs are placed in cold storage ware.
houses, where the temperature is few
degrees above freezing, and there kept
until shipped.
The world must be fed, and while
The imperial West feeds famlshing
Europe with grain, and the South
sends cotton aud tobacco, the favored
people of the United States need not
-grudge the hard working farmers of
t;anada, the contribution they are able
," make to our needs from their. little
j'rms.---American Agriculturist for
October.
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MEDICAL VALUE OF FRUIT.

The Western Rural advises its read.
res to throw physic to the dogs and
ue more fruit. There Is nothing more
palatable, wholesome and medicinal
Than good. ripe peaches. 1t is mis-
taken idea that no fruit should be eat
en- at breakfast 1t would be far bet
ter if our people would eat less bacon
ana grease at breakfast. and more
tluit. In the morning there is an acrid
state of the secretion, and nothing is
so well calculated to correct this as
cooling sub-acid fruits, such as peach
rs, apples, etc. The apple Is one ofthe
Lest OF fruits. Baked or stewed apples
will generally agree with the most
delicate stomach, and are excellen,
medicine in many cases. Green or
half-ripe apples stewed and sweetened
are pleasant TO the TASTE, cooling,
nourishing, laxative, far superior In
many cases TO the abominable doses
OF salts and oil usually given in fever
and other diseases. Raw apples and
cried apples stewed are better for me.
d;cine than some pills. Oranges are
cry acceptable to most stomachs,
having all the advantages of the acid
alluded to, but the orange juice alone
should be taken. rejecting the pulp.
The same may be said of lemons,
pomegranates, and all that class.
Lemonade is the best drink in fevers,
and when thickened with sugar 1t is
better :han syrup of SOULS and Other
nauseants in many cases of coGgh. To
matoes act on the liver and bowels,
and are much more pleasant and safe
than blue mass The juice should be |
used alone, rejecting the skins. The
small seeded fruit. such as blackberries,
figs, rasperries, currants and strawber-
ries, may be classed among the best
foods and medicines. The sugar in
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A MONSTER METEOR.

The largest aerolite that has been
seen in recent years fell with a rush
and roar like Niagara upon the farm
of Mr.. Buckland, In Washington coun.
ty. Pa, a few days ago. A mail carrier
Ellis Jones, heard the noise. His
horses heard it too, and stopped stock
still, refusing to be urged on. Then he
saw a coal of fire as large as barn
whlrllng mad!y through the air. 1t
had long fiery tail which tapered off
into smoky, dark tail. The thing
turned ashen in hue, struck the earth
with tremendous force and broke into
three pi, ces.
The meteorolite IS more than
thirty feet square. One third of 1t
penetrated the earth. The mass re-
naming above ground is regarded
with great curiosity, and draws visitors
from many quarters. 1t is grayish in
color, streaked with red. A good many
people who call themselves civilized
are still ignorant and superslitious
enough to believe the fall of this mete
ORIG stone means something bad.
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WHAT Is Kennel.

Rennet is an important agent in the
manufacture of cheese, and it is OF
great advantage to dairymen, that they
should understand something about
it. Unfortunately, great deal that is
not true, and is misleading, is written
and said of it. Recently, a speaker at
Dairy Conference in England made a
long statement about rennet, which
has been widely copied in this coun-
try, and is likely to do mischief unless
the errors made are corrected. This
gentleman, Mr. Lloyd, stated, that
rennet was the fourth stomach of a
ruminant animal, that its peculiar &C
ton in curdling milk was due to the
production of acid by it. Now it is
well known to experts, and even to ex-
perienced practical dairymen, that the
stomach of young sucking pig,
makes as good rennet as does that of
calf In fact the stomach of any
young animal which subsists upon
milk, has the same effect in curdling
milk, as rennet from calls stomach.
This fact bears very forcibly upon the
question
"What is rennet, and to what is its
peculiar action due g. There are
some things known about rennet, and
some that are not yet well understood.
Rennet is not acid, and Its action is
not yet well understood. Rennet is
not acid, and its action is not caused
by an acid. Its peculiar property is
not due to any condition of the stom-
ach, but to the tissue itself, because
rennet may be exhausted by sleeping
it in water for time, and after some
weeks drying and rest, 1t regains its
property again. and this may occur
three or four times.
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The church has not cast anchor
over an uncertain Bible or an uncer-
tain creed. If it has, then it has no
message to deliver and no authority to
lift up Its voice IN the name of God
and his Christ. 1t would better be.
come it to be silent. But it believes
and therefore Ii speaks. 1t has a di.
vine commission to stand upon and a
true gospel to deliver. Hence 1t can
afford to face not only opposition. but
disappointment and apparent failure.
1t can also afford to wait all the more
because 1t has been forewarned of de.
layt nd OF the need of patience. He
that believeth does not make haste
DIR. II. Bonar.
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sHERIFFs SALEM PARTITION.

SHERIFFS SALEI IN PARTITION.
Sarah Dodson, james N. Dodson
John w. Dodson. Perry NJ. Dods0n. Order
Lizzie Matchett Jenny Dodson, OF sale
CORA Bell Natchett and sarah, in pa
hatchett by their guardians Charles tition.
L. Bounds, Plaintiffs.
Whereas, at the October term 1884, of the
Cirtuit Court Of AdaIr County, Mo-, an order
of record was made In the above entitled
caute ordering the Sheriff OF Adatr
county TO sell ut public sale the following
described real estate, situate In AdaIr county
Mo-, to wit:
Lots Nos. | and two in block No Q in the
town of Millard. and the southeast, North
east quarter, and all af that part Of The s l.
quarter lying north of the track of the right
OF way OF the Wabash. st. Louis &c Pacific
X. r., ali in section No. thirty-three 33
township sixty two62. of range tifteen, contain.
ny 81 acres more or less
Terms of sale cash in hand deed, to be
made upon final pay ment of-purchase money
now, therefore by virtue and authority OF
the order Aforesaid, | will on Saturday the
2ith day of October 1885, before the court
house door. In the town of Kirksvillc, in
Adair county aforesaid between the hour
of o'clobk Il. III. and o. clock D. IN
OF that day. while the
Circuit Court for said county is in session
expose said property to public sale TO the
highest and best bidder in compliance with
the requirements Of said order of sale
Witness my hand this 2ith lay of septem.
Der 1888. j. Ii. KINNEAR. Shei iff Adair
county
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them is nutritious. the acid is cooling
and purifying and the seeds are l,xa
tive.
We would be much the gamers il
we would look more to our orchards
and gardens for our medicines and
less to the drug stores. To cure fever
or act on the kidneys. no febrifuge or
diuretic is superior to watermelon,
which may, with very few exceptions,
be taken in sickness and health IN al
most unlimited quantities with positive
benefit. But in using them juice should
be taken, excluding the pulp; and then
the melon should be fresh and ripe.
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To Prevent Pneumonia.

AS pneumonia is essentially con.
gestlve disease, the best preventive
measures are those which avoid the
causes OF congestion, Pulmonary con-
eestlon is favored by too heavy cloth
ing worn in winter weather. A serious
error is the supposl;ion that double
set of flannels worn next the skin at.
lords double protection. The fact is
that in such case the inner flannel
absorbs all secretions and perspiration;
which are there retained by the outer
flannel. An almost pouitice Ike action
is thus brought about, softening the
skin and rendering it highly suscepti-
BILE to the slightest exposure. Over
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Action on School bond, Adair county Nancy
Dean and Elmer Dean.
Whereas on the 10Th day OF May 1882. Macy
Dean and Elmer Dean made, executed and deliver
ed their bond TO Adair county to the use and bene
fit of the swamp land fund of said county, and to
secure the payment of the sum Of money mention
toned In said bond, said Nancy Dean and Elmer
Dean her husband made: executed and delivered
their mortgage deed to Adair county, containing
power Of sale ofthe following described estate
in Adair county, Mo. to-wit: and recorded in boob
q. page (i07l. lot three ~ in block two (2l In
LiEder's addition asst to the town of Kirksvilfe.
Now therefore. by virtue and authority of fieri
facias issued from the office OF the clerk of tn
Adair Go court, 10 me directed and delivered dated
August 9Th 1885. have levied upon and will sell
public sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand
or ou time with approved security, for the pay
men i'fthe purchase money, with ten per cent
per annum. before the court house door in the
town of kirksyile. while tile circuit for said
county OF Adair is in session,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1885;
between the hours of a. m. and p m of that da
he real estate above described, to satisfy sal
eri facias and costs.
]. H. KINNEAR.
sheriff Aiair County.
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He jests at scars who never felt a
wound" and man may stand with his
hand pockets in his and laugh at a poor
rheumatic, but if he Is gentleman,
he'll step into the nearest apothecary
shop and buy him bottle of Saliva
ton Oil at the small expense Of only
IS cts.
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THE FARMER

In search of new home, where he can Sc
cure better returns for his labor, should re-
member that the Wabash is the most direct
route to Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
and all points South, West and Northwest,
and that round. "trip land-explorers' tickets
at very low rates are always on sale at the
ticket Offices. Descriptive advertising mat.
ter of Arkansas and Texas sent free to all
applicants by addressing the General Pas
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors ana Others
interested in the estate of John Jefnss deceased,
that l, Margaret Smith before marriage, Margaret
Jeffries, administrative said estate, intend
make final settlement thereon at the next term OF
the probate court of Adair COUNT to be held nj
kirksvile on Monday. Nov. 9th, Iss5.
This Sept, 9th 1885.
MARGARET SMITH,
Before marriage Margaret Jeffries, Aumlnistratrix
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THE INVALID

viii find the Wabash the most convenient
route to all the noted health resorts OF
Illinois, Missouri. Arkansas and Texas, and
that the extensive through car system and
superior accommodations Of this popular
line will add greatly to his comfort while en-
route. Pamphlet descriptive of the many
celebrated mineral springs of the West and
Snurh sput free on aDnlicafiOn.
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THE TOURIST

Has long since chosen the Wabash es the
favorite route to all the summer resorts of
the East, North and West, and winter re-
sorts OF the South, as the Company has for
years provided better accommodations and
more attractions than any of its competitors
sor this class of travel Tourist Tickets can
be had at reduced rates at all principal
Nfficoo Al tho C0pnnQuy
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SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue and authority OF a general execution.
court of Adar county. Missouri. returnable at The
October term 1885, OF said court, to me directed In
favor of State of Missouri ana against Coon Frank
lin and Shtveral Kent, have levied upon andseiz-
ed all the right title interest and claim of the said
Coon Franklin and Shlyeral Kent Of in and TO
the following described real estate situated in
Affair county. Mo-. to-wit: the north east OF the
north east Ia. sec. thirty 30. township sixty one g.
range seventeen IL and the north west oil the south
west section twenty nine %. township siNty,one 6l
range seventeen II, all In Adair county, No. and /
will on
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THE CAPITALIST

Can get the information necessa-v to secure
safe and profitable investme agricui-
rure, stock raising, mining, ing, or
any OF the many inviting fie ughous
the South and West, by addr ne un-
dersigned.
T. CHAND-
General Passenger and Ticket !, mis-, 10.
ILLlNOIS-IOWA- .,,.',350URI
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER THE 24th
TRUsTE SALE.

Whereas, John W. Borden and his wife Rebecca
j Borden by their certain deed OF trust dated the
lithuay of February. 1881. and recorded In the re-
corder,s office OF Adaii county, at deed b iuk L.
rage 10, conveyed to Charles Stone, trustee, all
their right, title interest. and estate in AID TO the
following described real estate situated In the
county of Adair, state or Missouri, viz:
All of the south west quarter o., of the south
westquarter I'D and south east quar- L. of the
south west quarter Ia. ofsectionNo thirty three
excepting one acre Of land In the north west
corner OF the west 40 acres herein described con-
tanning seventy nine acress more or less.
Which said conveyance was made in trust to Sc
cuSe Inc payment of certain promissOry notes IN
said deed described. and whereas OF said notes
have become due aud remain unpaid, and said
trustee refusing to act as such trustee therefore
In accordance with said deed of and at the re-
Quest OF theilegal holder of said notes, KInnear
acting sheriff OF Adatr county. Mo :. shall proceed
after 80 days 10 sell the above described real estate
at the court ouse door in the town of KlTksyilie
in thecounty OF Adair, state afOresai Ito the high
est bidder for cash. at pnbiic auction, on
WEDNESDAY The 14TH DAY OF
OCIUDEh, 1885,
Between the hours OF nine I'm The
forenoon and five in the afternoon of that day. 70
s2tlsfy said notes, together with the cost and
expense Of executing this trust
J. II. KINNEAR.
Sheriff Adair To- Mo.
Dated this Sd day Of Sept. 1885.
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SATURDAY THE 9th DAY OF
OCTOBER 1885

between the hours of nine O'Clock a. M.
ana O'Clock p. IN, Of that day
while the circuit court for Adar county, Missouri
session. al the court house d, or In Kirksvlle
Adair county. Missouri. sell the same or so much
thereof as may be required, public sale. to the
highest bidder for cash In hand subject all prior
liens ana Judgments. 10 satisfy ssid executions and
costs.
!. H. KINNEAR,
Sheriff Adar county. Ne,