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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20

WIN. Myers Of Schaghticoke, q grad
uate OF the State Normal school, has been
engaged Is principal Of The graded school.
The Seventh day Sabbath school and
society will have picnic st A. s. Bar.
dicks grove. Az 4. 10.
III. W. Sar ,ders Ia canvassing Berlin,
Peterburgh an Grafton for the sale OF
Gen. Grants p ersonsl memoirs.
&C. d. Sim mons. the jeweler. is having
celler dug faa new house nearly oppo.
site the Meth odut church
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20
Farm Mortgages

TOR sALE.-A new TsS Buggy. Heavy
IL Truck Wagon, nrst-class one hsrse Lun.
Der wagon. viii be sold at low price,
J. IL. McHAU0HTON.
Barnumyills, VI. March sist, 1856. sSlf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-08-20

Manchester Depot, Vermont July 18th, 1885.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
Vhe Poultry Yard.

More money is probably made in the
hen business-egg and fowls for mar
kct, not for sale to breeders at fancy
prices-hy Mr.. E. Damon than by any
other man in New England-on an equal
number of hens. He averages to keep
800 to 1000 hens per year onabout eight
acres, the profit averaging about 81 SO
each above every item Of expense. He
has done this for 10 or IL years He
runs two incubators and had $500 chicks
out when we were there, and hadn't but
just commenced. He employs one man
and runs the hens in connection with
cider and vinegar business and other
work. He says two men devoting their
time wholly to poultry can care for 1000
fowls He feeds good deal of shorts,
cracked corn, wheat, etc., mixed with
skimmilk and pigs livers cooked and
given warm.
A cross of three-fourths Plymouth
Rocks and one-fourth Light Brahma is
his favorite strain for both eggs and
market poultry. A Light Brahma and
Lcghorn cross produces great layers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25

have used it the higher has become our
estimation of its merits. We have never
had an animal to injure itself on a wire
fence. Doubtless some animals are SO
injured, but in nearly every case the
injury is the result of gross caFelessncss.
When we have constructed new line
of fence we drive the cattle and sheep,
and lead the horses around it. They
smell of it, aud henceforth know what
it is and where it is. This is simple
precautionary measure that common
sense would dictate, and which should
never be neglected; and when it is taken
the injuries to farm animals will be
practically nothing.
In estimating the economy of wire
fences it should be remembered that they
occupy little ground, do not blow down,
afford no harbor to vermin, and do not
give space to weeds.-J. A. s.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
The Pork Question Again.

Excluding two or three of the smaller
breeds, as the Small Yorkshire and
smaller class of Suffolks, there is uot
much choice in the remaining breeds,
more depending on the makeup of the
animal and the feed and care than any
thing else. The value Of the meat,
taking in account its fitness as food for
man and the various purposes for which
it may be utilized, is of more conse-
quence to the producer than the great
est number of pounds of carcass. Hogs
will thrive on any OF the good English
grasses, a mixture being, best. 1t is a
mistak en- idea that hogs must have clover
pasture to do well. Berkshires will fat.
ten on such feed without grain. 1t is
not advisable to inbred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
The Use of Sunflowers.

This plant is. a vigorous grower and
has been extoled as prevention Of ma
larial diseases. The seed affords ex-
cellent food for hens and also for horses.
1t is said there is no kind of feed that
will keep horses in health, give them a
sleek appearance and make them lively
and spirited like the seed of the SUI.
flower, feeding half pint night and
morning. 1t is particularly re recommend
ed for giving horse power of endur-
ance, being fed half plat night and
morning with other feed. The stalks
and heads, after the seed is worked out
also make good material for fires, and
are especially convenient in summer,
when quick fire is desired and an en-
during heat is not wanted. In their
growth they make snowy appearance
about dwellings and give an agreeable
fragrance to the air. The latest d.
rection in the line of utilization of the
sunAower is the planting of a seed in a
place at the proper distances, SO that
the stalks as they grow will serve a,
bean-poles. We have seen them start
ed in that way this season, and as they
grow the leaves are removed, thus form
ing an excellent stalk for the beans
but what the effect will be upon them
remains to be seen. The roots must tax
the feeding capacity of the soil quite
heavily-Germantoun Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
Good Stock Pays.

Good horses are always in good de-
mand at good prices, especially if they
have size, style and are good roadsters.
But farmers here as in many other
places will breed their mares to horses
that ought to be prohibited by law, sim
ply because they can save few dollars
The result is class of horses that buy
ers will not even inquire the price Of
The improvement of farm stock is one
of the greatest sources Of profit and
pleasure. A small outlay in the use of
a good male and little care in the
selection of female, is sure to result
in large profits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
Floors in Poultry Houses.

Looking over some old poultry papers
lhe other day came across the follow
ing about floors: This is the time of year
when many are building themselves a
poultry house. From our own exper-
fence we advise all to PUT board foo
in theirs. Place the timbers for the
floor a foot above the ground. Cover
them with one inch boards, surfaced
On top of this floor lay tar paper 20 as
to leave no cracks for the wind to get
through. Now lay mat he'd flooring
over this tar paper, and YOU have floor
that is warm, also imporvious to wind
water and Nothing carries
off so many fowls as damp earth floors;
besides, Rats, mice, mink, weasels etc.,
will dig in and leave large mounds of
earth all over the house, and also cat
large quantities Of the feed. Don't
board up the space below the floor, but
let the wind sweep under it, and rats,
weasels, ETC., will not harbor there,
neither can dampness penetrate the fl or
and give your fowls the roup. Cover
the floor about four inches deep with
good clean dry earth. This will last the
fowls for several months to scratch over;
besides, it absorbs the dropping' and,
removes all bad odors, aud keeps the
house in sweet, clean and healthy
condition at all times. In the spring
remove this earth and droppings and
spread it upon the land where you wish
to raise onions. As a fertilizer it is
worth $50 per ton......... Tar felt paper
costs about 50 per roll, each containing
$50 to $50 square feet, according to the
thickness ofthe paper.-Prarie Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
Best Fencing Material.

Board -and-wire fence is so much supe-
rior to hedge that we will make the for
mer always in preference to the latter
We set posts every sixteen feet. Mid
way between these posts we drive
stakes. Old posts that have rotted off
split into two or three pieces, make
splendid stakes. Two six inch fencing
boards are placed along the bottom, the
ends of the boards being nailed to the
stakes. The stakes are only high enough
to admit of the two boards being nailed
to them. Above the boards three strands
of galvanized barded wire are stretched
and stapled to the posts. The lower
board is placed several inches from the
ground and furrow is drawn along each
side of the fence; this makes ridge un-
der the bottom board, and the space be-
tween the board and the ridge is so small
that pigs cannot get under the fence.
This allows of the fence being made some
inches higher. 1t also has further adj
vantage of draining the water away from
the fence.
There is much unfounded prejudice
against barbed wire for fencing. We
have used it largely and the more We
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25

fruit jar. 1t has often been shown at
fairs in this condition. Put a quantity
of brine in two quart jar, or larg,r
one add granular butter until the brine
begins to run over the top; let it stand
few minutes that all the air may
escape; then screw on the cover, just as
is done when putting up fruit. This is
a more expensive way than either of the
others, yet there are plenty of people
who will pay the extra price in order to
get good butter.-BreederS Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
Test the Seed.

Farmers should look well to the grass
seed which they purchase and be sure
that it is good seed. The price is not SO
much to be considered as the quality
The mere loss OF the money expended
in poor seed is but small portion Of
the actual loss sustained by the farmer
who uses it. Good seed will terminate
in a few days if placed in tumbler
with moist cotton, and kept warm. Put
100 seeds into each OF several pieces Of
cotton. and you can easily get the aver
age per cent Of the seed that will ger
inmate, besides finding cut what other
seeds are present. Try it if you have
any doubts about the quality of the
seed.--[G. P. L., Holland county, GU
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25

Packing Butter for the Late Market
Those who make butter on the farm
should properly weigh it and make it in
to one-pound prints. or even larger sizes
if in rolls. Let the rolls be wrapped in
clean muslin cloths, the ends nicely
drawnoyer so as to make neat package.
Then fill a large crock or tub with
strong brine and immerse the rolls in it.;
put weight on to keep them from fort
ing, and when ready for the market they
can be taken out and sent to the grocer,
who in turn can sell it to his customers
without breaking it all to pieces. The
butter will not absorb salt from the
brine, because butter and salt never
make alliances (tLis on authority of an
old butter maker, nor will it take up
additional moisture. Being completely
covered with brine, it will not be in
fluenced by the air, and will remain
comparatively fresh and sweet for long
time. The Tactic acid would also slowly
develop under this treatment, especially
lift be kept at reasonably low temper,
ature.
Another plan is to thoroughly wash
the butter while in the granular form
with brine and when free from butter
milk place the granular butter in mus
lin sacks holding two or more pounds,
to suit the wants of customers and put
the sacks into brine, as before stated.
Granular butter may be kept for an in
definite length of time if placed in a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
The Farm,
How to Keep Early Dug Potatoes.

How to Keep Early Dug Potatoes.
In responce to an inquiry ina late Prarie
Farmer, J. D. p, of Orange Co., New
York, says: Our plan is to dig the po-
tatoes and let them lie in the sun until
thoroughly dry, then spread them thin
ly on barn floor or some equally dry
place. scatter straw over them. Leave
them until cool weather, then place in
cellar where they will not freeze. We
thus have them keep good and solid I'M
til after new potatoes come around. We
think the thorough drying in the sun
important.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25

j. R. Donaldson, Green Springs, W.
Va, says in the year 1888 ne used Pow
ell's Prepared Chemicals for wheat, and
realized "a bushels per acre, The year
before he got from same ground only G
bushels per acae- To realize this in
crease did not cost an outlay Of more
than $3.50 per acre, as Powell's Chem
icals only cost Sc per bbl., a sufficient
quantity to make one half ton ofcomplete
fertilizer. Brown Chemical Co., man
uf'rs, Baltimore, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
HGHLAND HOUSE,
JOSEPH EXITS. Proprietor,
MACON CO.,
NORTH CAROLINA.
ALTITUDE NE 4RL Y 1000 FEET,
HEALTEG AND SUMMER RE3oRT.

The Hotel is commodious and quiet boarding
ouse convenient to Pest Office and stores. We
ave pleasant suites of rooms for families Our
able is supplied with the best the market Affords
FERNS reasonable.
One mile of easy ascent to the top of Mt Satula
giving one OF the best views of the whole range
i've miles drive to the top of the famous White
1lde Mountain. Other grand peaks. also water
ais TOO numerous to mention. Health and pleas
are seekers and lovers of nature may find here a
mild climate exempt from great extremes of heat
and cold. pure inYigOrdtiDg air. pure cold spring
water, and grandest mountain scanery east of the
Rocky Mountains. Our grand and elevated region
Of mountain country and latitude accounts for our
l1G cool and ece's summer climate, the delight of
all who spend a summer here. No mosquito is
rev flies and insects. our beautiful town site es
near the crest of the Blue Ridge about five miles
from the Georgia line. and contaius nearly 300 of
The best class. from nearly every State in the
onion. Good society, excellent schools church
privileges, stores mills boarding houses and sew
raj fine dwellings,. We shall continue to try to
make the visits ~ Onr guests to the Highlands
pleasant ones. We especially solicit the patronage
1i those who wish to tarry long in this Land of
che Sky"
Highlands is 50 miles north of Walhalla South
Gar"lluh 80 mites south OF Webster. on the
Western y. g. j. L. tond hacks and stages at
sylvia near webster, n BiemaIs. Walhaila or at.
Holland SittonS, F"neca, y. g.. on Air Line r. r,
r"'dN 7" bring Passengers to Highlands at reason
able rates. JOSEPH FRIrTs.
Proprietor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25
The Dairy.

A large majority of men like to see
their milking cows look in good condi-
tion-even fat; but you may take it as
a certain fact that if milking cows put
the fat on to their backs they are moi
putting it into the pail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25

We want reliable, live agents in all
parts of the county and state for the
MIDLAND JOURNAL, write for terms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-09-25

The MIDLAND JOURNAL and Amri-
can Farmer one year, both for S1.2j.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25

bank would lend money directly TO
the planter a. freely as it does to the
factor and agent. And the planter
can never expect to prosper until be
becomes Independent Of the middle
man and establishes direct and init
mate relations with the banks. To
achieve this he must divest himself
Of all notions of repudiating public
or private debts, and stick to honesty
and punctuality as his anchor and
mainsheet-N. o. City Item.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25

The editor of the Caldwell Watch
man doubts the statement OF the Ad-
vance, that gentleman of Arcadia
had Irish potatoes TO eat, in the lat
ter days Of March, that were raised
this year. Nothing incredulous in
it, Mr.. Waterman. We have eaten
potatoes, raised near the Arkansas
line, as early ~ the 10th of April,
and dare say a hundred persons in
central and north Louisiana had new
potatoes to eat this year on or about
the first of April. On Sunday, the
18th Of April, this editor ate potatoes
and peas. from seed planted with his
own hands January 3lst. Had they
been planted twenty days sooner. We
verify believe they would have done
better. and propose to give them the
trial next year, please providence.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25

Philip Werlein, the noted music
dealer Of New Orleans, died in that
city on the 18th inst. He Was pro-
6cient scholar. and . model husband
and father. A native of Germany,
he came to America when q minor,
and for many years he has been one
OF the notable men of New Orleans,
where he has raised q large and in
auential family.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25
Cancer Cured.
NEW DISCOVERY!
TREATMENT PAINLESS

Mr.. C. A. Hooper, native of Rapides
parish. has discovered certain and paiHless
remedy for the permanent cure Of Cancer .
He offers his services to all who may be
afflicted with this heretofore supposed in
curable disease.
treated free of charge.
Refers by permission to DIR. John Cas-
son. a practicing physician Of Alexsndri ..
Terms and charges reasonable.
Address, C. A. HOOPER,
sel7 Pineville. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25
A0oMMENT MINUS ITS POINT.

Nevada's new law against Creating
at public bars is iron bound. 1t infiictl
| fine of from IS to $40 dollars or i'm.
prisOnment from two to ten DAYS fol
each offense, doubles the penalty where
evasion is attempted by 1any chicane.
ry or subterfuge whatever" This il
a unique endeavor in legislation and
ought to have good results What dc
Louisiana SOlons say to trying it down
here City Item.
Some such law as that would do a
power of good in localities where the
ordinance of prohibition has been
adopted, where it is customary to
evade the law by securing a "prescrip-
ton" (save the mark |! from physi-
clan. We understand that several
parties in COlfax have their bottles
with their prescriptions pasted on
them, which make two or three trips
each day to the druggist to be filed.
This is a barefaced and shameless
avoidance of the law.-Colfax Chroni-
Gle, April 18th.
We fail to see how a law prohibiting
men from "treating" would prevent
them carrying whisky to their homes
in bottles. In fact, it is claimed that
such law would cause them to do that
very thing, and, we think, with a good
deal of common sense reason. That
is just what causes the Colfax dram
drinker to carry his grog home by the
bottle : not exactly because he would
be fined for treating, it is true, but be-
cause he can not get it by the drink,
which is the usual manner in which he
imbibes when treating or being treat
ed. Brother Goodwin seems to have
misunderstood the paragraph clipped
from the City Item. - Bienville New
Era, 18th inst.
1t is not that we misunderstood
the Item. Brother Mangham, but
that the point" sought to be made
was inadvertently left out of our
comments of the 18th. The idea we
intended to convey was that some
statute is needed to punish evasion
OF the law by ''any chacinery or SUBJ
terfuge whatever. The cases refer
ed to are clearly "evasions" of the
same nature that the Nevada law was
made to meet and manage. We are
well aware that no law can be passed
to prevent men from carrying as
much whisky to their homes as they
choose, and, for the matter OF that,
treating" their friends with as much
as they see fit; but what we protest
against is that the prohibition ordi-
nance should be avoided by the "pre-
scription dodge" So far as the
good deal of common sense reason"
shown by men carrying bottles Of
whisky to their homes is concerned,
that is mere difference of opinion
between us, brother. We think, in
stead of reason. it shows simply
common and vitiated love of the
"critter."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25
A Huge Money Box.
IN. o. Daily states.I

There has Just been finished in the
basement Of the custom house, in this
city, and on the Custom House street
front, alongside Of the main entrance.
the second largest money vault in
the world = the largest being in
Washington, D. G. It is eighty
seven feet long by forty feet in width
In the rear portion are fourteen
storage cells, seven on each side.
The cells are seven feet wide by ten
feet in depth and ten feet high, and
are 10 be used exclusively for the
storage Of standard silver dollars.
Tho doors and door frames are made
Of cold chilled steel. and are inn
mensely strong, a. are also the di-
viding walls between them. The
main door leading to the passage
way between the cells is the strongest
and most complete and finished.
This morning the reporter found Mr..
p. g. Herwig, the sub treasurer Of
this department, busily engaged SUI
perintsnding the transfer Of l,5UO,-
600 standard silver dollars from the
daily vault up stairs to the now
storage vault, and was by him shown
through both the lower and upper
ones He stated that snch was the
vast quantity Of standard dollars now
passing through the treasury depart
ment OF the custom house here that
the new storage vaults will be needed
about every fifteen days to empty
the new one.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25

Wellington, Lorain county, o., writes:
@Dr. 8. B. HANNAH & Co. Columbus
o., Gentlsmen: I have been Z great suiF.
rer from chronic catarrh, bronchitis and
neuralgia Of the face. have been taking
your PH1uNA for one month. The neu-
ralgia and catarrh b almost we'll. and the
cough = much bsttsr. like your PsRu-
IA very much"
c. =. Dupler. aged thirty-four years, Of
Equality, IIlinois, had been affected with
. chronic catarrh which he first discov.
cred elk years ago. In succession be lost
his smell, taste and hearing. The disease
was 90 malignant that Il not only attacked
the softer part. but destroyed the bony
partition Of the nose and seriously affected
the external parts. He could only hear q
watch ticking by holding e close to his
ear. He suffered intense pain in the nose,
from which green dry clots Of offensive
odor fell In this condition he presented
himself to DR.. Hartman several months
ego. He can now hear . watch eight
inches from his right and six inches from
his Left ear. His taste and smell are again
returning, end the external part Of the
nose i quite we'll. Few more grateful
patients ever leff physician's once than
Mr.. Dupler. He said, Why In the
world was PERUNA not prescribed for
me long agoi"
Cramps q The Stomach.
We have the privilege Of reporting the
following case. Those similarly affected
can GET the name and address Of DR..
Hartman. The lady does not want her
name in the papers. For year, or years,
1.-THE writer does not remember the length
Of time this lady had cramps, The most
fearful, Of the stomach, every day and
night which would be followed By that
terrible weakness, which was something
wondesfnl.s The suffering and distress
Of this lady was indescribable and almost
unendurable. After all the physicians
and medicines had failed, and all hone
had almost ded. DR.. Hartman was con-
suited, and from the first day Of taking
his PRnuNA, the cramps and all had
feeling len her, and now for over 4 month
has been entirely free from every symp-
tom. A moes thankful patient no doctor
ever had.
Mr.. BcEgs, druggist Chaslestown,
kanauha Co, WA, writes "PERuMA
cells well here and gives good satisfaction.
Custome1 speak well Of it."
d. ]. Andessoa, csshecaon, Ohio,
writer: sYour PRauuA sells well AMI
give god sa1isfhetion. Z consider + .
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25
Beautiful Hair-the Glory of Woman.
In all aOas of the world tho hair ri


In all ages Of the world the hair of
women has been admired by man.
kind. and painters and poets have
We'd with each other in singing its
praise or in portraying its bea uties
upon the imperishable canvass. Do
not neglect your hair! II it is dry,
harsh, turning gray or falling ont, use
the La. Creole Hair Restorer,' made
after recipe which has never failed
to give and preserve to Creole women
their beautiful tresses. Ladies, use
it as hair dressing. tonic and invig-
orator. and the distance between
youth and silver old age will be inn
mensely increased. Sold by drug
gists. and at Wholesale by the Mans
field Medicine Co., Memphis. Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25

The firemen of Alexandria will Gel
citrate their ninth anniversary April
18th by parade, picnic aud ball, at
which time the department proposes
to have q good time generally. The
CHRoxzcLE returns thanks for . COM
plimentary ticket
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-04-25

Jack Curtis, the trapper. known to
. number of citizens OF Grant parish.
was shot and killed BY G. j. Smith in
q saloon fracas 1t Robeline last week.
Smith has been admitted to bail in
the sum Of one thousand dollars.