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Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
FOR SAFETY
THE FOX GoT AWAY.

How Mrs. Secretary Chandler Shocked,
Washington SOCIETY aud Saw. q Reynard's
Life.
For week rast the society journals
have been full of goss p about fox
hunt which was to take place at Gen
erai Beal's 5 farm, Two or three miles
outside the city. Cabinet Ministers
wives, the ladies' of Senators fam lies
talked about it at Their receptions, and
the young men about town discussed it
at their clubs. Several young ladjes<
amongst wn0m ..s.l.l ;5efi 1ator Dayard's )
daughter. We're gong to follow the
hounds as far as they could. VIII le their
escorts, Lieutenant Emory, of the
navy. William Eilstis and Il dozen other
gents w.th aristocratic names We're to
do thorough Gro s-country riding and
be in at the death
The wretched fox which was to fur
nish th amusement was exhibited IN
cage in Ninth street shop ndow,
and wa, nearly frightened to death by
the crowds .ch gathered around.
Mrs. Secretary Chandler, however,
though friend of the hunters, is
member of the s. P. {. 4. She d s.
approved of the sport. and this morn
ing card in the newspapers gave
notice that arrests would follow if it
were attempted
Society was terribly exercised. but
the young gen leman and ladies stood
the r ground. and number of them
gathered near the Arlington Hotel at
the time announced to-day, ready to
ride to the starting point. when an
agent of the Humane Society bore
down upon them. He was astr.de a
very melancholy looking animal, with
cropped ears. verf conspicuous ribs
and a bob tail.
In spite of the manifest desire OF the
gentlemen to avoid him, he managed
to make his horse shamble up to one of
them, and announced that he was go-
ing along. They started up Connect
cut avenue at a lively ga.t, but by
break ng the rules of the society he
managed to keep well in the rear, and
with 4 horde of small boys following
behind, added plenty OF excitement. if
not pleasure, to the expedition
Most of the passers-by thought the
fox hunt had already begun. Miss
Bayard and one or two other ladies,
handsomely mounted and followed by
grooms, joined them at the head of the
avenue. and then the whole cavaleadc
rode rapidly ont into the country.
They reache the rendezvous in short
time, but not quickly enough to shut
the gates on the uninvjted guests, and
consulta ion was decided on.
The gentlemen were for gong on
with the hunt, but the ladies' had the
terrors of the Pol ce Court before them.
and begged that the, woald e 4. it up.
The re suit was tIa a very well SIT $
he'd foN turned tail on clvilizatio !. anu
ra for tne woods. white very sco.l-,
sol te set OIL of Wash nglon' bsst 50.
ciety, in Il yer, bad htmor. rambied
back to the city. Washington Cor.
Indianapolis Journal.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
A Treat in Store for Charlie.

Two young ladies entered a cigar
store and one OF item said timidly:
"Haye you any choice cigars, sir;
I want them for a present.
20 yes, Miss, replied the tobacco.
MIST, I'VE have any choice you like from
q cent q pieceup.
Il Tn nix | will take some of the one
cent ones, then, if they are cloiee.
hal no idea that choice cigars were SO
cheap. Won't Charlie be delighted?i'
she said 10 her companion as they left
the s.or,. Poor boy. He is so fond
of choice cigar, and they will taste all
the better, she added. vitii a little
blush, .'for having come rom me. y
N \ Times.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
A sOLIn CoUCERN

There are few, If any banking houses in
the country equal in financial strength
and management with the Pacific Bank OF
San Francisco, CAL. It's foundations have
been well laid, and its management under
the personal supervision of DR. r. H. Nc
Donald accounts for its splendid achieve
nents in the past Out of the earnings OF
the past six months, the Board of Direct
ors have declared dividend of per cent,
being at the rate of TO per cent per annum,
shows what discreet management. will do.
The Pacific Bank is growing daily in mer-
camille confidence, and its liberal, and at
the same time cautious. policy respecting
has won for it a host of friends among the
merchants and thoughtful financiers, OF
not only San Francisco, but the entire Pa
citic slope.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
MARKET REPORTS.
Portland.

WHEAT Per ctl. valley, $l.l7I@I.s0.
Waila Walla, 81. .12AG1. .l3.
FLOUR--Per bbl, standard brands, S4@
4.25; superfine. 81. 80 $3.50; country brands,
BEANS Per ctl. small whites. $500;
bayos, $s; pinks. s.. so; butter, $3.50.
country store. ioaI5c: Eastern. 25c.
CHEESE-Per fb, choice local, IL 14c;
imported, 12@16c.
DRIED FRUITS fb, apples, 5@ Sc;
plums, 6t08c; prunes, 8@8ac; peaches, 13c:
raisins, $2.25 . bx.
EGGS-Per doz, Zoe.
LARD-Per ID, pals, lie; tins, Eastern,
lie; tins, Oregon, 111c.
OAT MEAL-Common, $3.50 u ctl.
CORN MEAL-Per ctl. SO.
HOMINY-Per ctl So. rs.
CRACKED WHEAT-Per ctl, So.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Per ctl, 1915
@5.5O.
RYE FLoUR-Per ctl, 81.
RICE Per ib, China No. l, SIC; mixed,
4ac; Hawaiian Islands, 5ic.
| VEGETABLES-Ca &c; onions
&c u ID; carrots, 50c y sack; turnips.
| SOC; beets, SOC.
CANNED GoODS-Tomatoes, 2s.lb cans
/ y dox, $l.1n, gallons, $3.50; pie fruits, as.
sorted, $3.50, gallons, 81; green corn. 81. .25
@l.00; oysters, $1.25 G2.25; Holsters, $l.75
@2.75; jams and jellies, $3.50.
COFFEE-g fb, Guatemala. green, 1lA@
lac; Costa Rica, 12Ac; old Government
POTATOES Irish, % bu, 2OQ3,c; sweets
| q 10, 12Bc.
POULTRY Chickens, y doz, S4.O5;
ducks. $5a6; geese, 80 g10; turkeys, v fb,
I0@1lc.
con, lIGI2c
GROCERIES Pickles, q keg, 81. 10 a
125; starch, y ID, TIA a94c: Goldfish, &c; mac
keael, No. |, kit, 81, No. 2, $1.75; herring,
! dried, y lob bx, Toe.
SUGARS Quote bbls: (A) patent cube
/ 7ac; (Al crushed, TIC; dry granulated, Tic;
golden G, SIC; extra powdered TIC.
| ;SEEDS-Wholesale to farmers y ctl, red
clover, $l5; alfalfa, $l8; white clover, $35
alsike, $32; timothy. prime. $3.50; Ken
tncky blue grass, extra clean, 81 peren-
nial rye grass, SIS; red top, $l2; orchard
grass, $1o; rye black, 50; bone meal,
| ton, $36; bone phosphates. $45.
SPlCES-3 b, pepper, 18Ca25c; mustard,
l8c; ginger, l9c; cinnamon, 273c; nutmeg
Soc; sage, Soc.
TROPICAL FRUIT-Lemons, S6@ B. sc
| " case; bananas, 81 %; cocoanuts, &c; or
anges, 81 q 3 90 y 100.
/ BRAN-Per ton, $130l5.
/ MIDDLINGS-Per ton, $2)G25.
GROUND BARLEY-Per ton $22a 20
OATS-Choice milling 36c; choice feed
30 aa3c.
{. HAY-Per ton timothy, baled, $l1
loose, $l2.
i HOPS-Per fb, 12G12tc.
! WOOL-Valley, l0@121c; eastern Ore
/ gon, 100s5c.
| GRAIN BAGS-Per ID, Calcutta, 22@
36c. &c.
HIDES Per fb, green, 54@6; dry, 15a@
l6c; one-third off for culls; deer. $l2atG
dian. dressed, 500tsJc; elk, 10c.
/ BROOMS-Per doz $2.25@6.50.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Of life which is usually unappreciated un-
til it is lost, perhaps never To return, is
health. What priceless boon it is, and
how we ought to cherish it, that life may
not be a worthless blank to us. Many OF
the diseases that flesh is heir to, and
which make life burdensome, such as
consumption (scrofula of the lungs
and other scrofulous and blood diseases
find a complete cure in DIR. r. v. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" when al
other remedies have failed. DR.. Pieree's
pamphlet on consumption mailed for two
stamps. Address Worlds Dispenser,
Medical Association, Buffalo. n. Y.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
PILES.
PILES!
PILES! FILES! PILES.
A SURE CURE FOUND AT LAST
prI.Es!
no ONE NEED srrrrR

A sure for Blind Bleeding, Itching and Ulcer.
ated Piles has been discovered By DR. William Tan In
ment single box has cured the worst chronic cases
of % 50 years standing No one need suffer ave MN
utes after Supplying this wonderful soothing medicine
Lotions instruments and eiectnaries do harm thar
good Williams Indian Pile Ointment absorhs the tn
mors alays the intense itching tparticuiarly ut nigh
after getting warm In bed acts poultice. gives in
slant relief and Is prepared only for Piles itching
the priva te parts, ana for nothing else
Read what the Hon. J. NJ Cofinberry Of Cleveland
says about DR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment ~ hsss
used of Pile Cures and it affords pleasure
say that have never found anything which gave sncf
immediate and permanent relief as DR. Williams In
dian Ointment" For sale by all druggists and maiei
on receipt Of price e. f. Richards Co. 427 and ~
Sansome street. corner Clay, San Francisco
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
SPELLING MATCH.

Can you spelll Well. yes; almost any
body can spell. Then spell this, and make
out what it means. If you can't, then pass
it en- to your next neighbor:
BIB N-o-O-R-R-R-s-s-T-T-W.
Don't say it out loud. but Just whisper
in your pretty neighbor's ear, that il she
will place these letters in proper position
she will have the worlds great tonic,
which win enrich her impoverished blood,
put roses on her pale cheeks and make
her strong and happy. Go to the nearest
drug store with dollar In your hand, and
ask for Browns Iron Bitters.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
BAGS Calcutta wheat bags, &c.
FLOUR R-f3est city extra, $4.375@ %. co.;
medium, $3.75@4..5; shipping superfine,
$2.7Io375.
WHEAT-No. grades, $1.25; choice
milling parcels, $1.35 u ctl.
BARLEY No. quality, 92s a 95c;
brewing, s .02I@L12A.
OATS Surprise ana milling, $1,000
lao; No. l, $1.1501. 20: No. 2, 90c0$l; off
grades, 75c@$l; black, $l@l. 10 U ctl.
CORN-Large yellow, $l.05@1.l0; small
yellow, $l.i501.2l: white, $l.lU@1. Is u ctl
CRACKED CORN-Per ton, 81. .50@28.
CORNMEAL- Feed, Sz7.5o@z8 D ton;
| fine kinds for table, 2.s(a3c y Ii.
SEEDS Mustard, S2.25a3 for brown,
and $292.25 for yellow; canary, 4Q44c;
hemp, 3dQUa3c; rape, 24@3c; timothy, sac
&c; alfalfa l5c " ID; flax, $..z5d2. so u ctl
MIDDLINGS ton, $l4.50@16. 50.
HAY-Alfalfa. $8.0t@l1.O0; wheat, $40
@'5: oct, $S@l2; barley, $7@ll; mixed,
$7a9.
STRAW bale, 6O@7Oc.
HOPS-Per ID, 1Ota12c.
| BRAN-Per ton, 81. .50913.
| RYE-Per ctl, 81 l0a lilo.
| BUCKWHEAT-Per ctl. 81 .25(01. 1.375.
| GROUND BARLEY Per ton, 81. .5o@
$3.50.
POTATOES-Earl rose, S1a1.05; river
reds, 10000; Petalumas, ,95c@$l 10; garnet
chile, 50@65c; peerless, 65@85c: Hum
boldt kidney, $l.10t1l.. s.; do red, $i.l5 y
ctl; peachblows, Sig 1.15.
ON1ONS-Per ctl, SLIPS 5d225.
DRIED PEAS Green, $3.50; niles
81. 80; blackeye, $2.25 u ctl.
/ BEANS-Bayos, 81. 50@3; butter, $1.oO
@l.35; pink. $l.60@1.70; red, $2.O0a2.12{ r
lima, 81 .50@l 80; small Iwhite, $l.25@1 .65
pea, $1.s0@1 Il. 90 u ctl.
| A r ~
carrots, 30@5Oc; turnips, 50@6 60c; beets, 4(
/ @60c; parsnips, 81; cabbage, 10000 u ctl
FRUIT-Apples, 75c@$l; pears, $1@2
lemons, California, $1g$i .25: lines, Mex
ican. $l1.5O@12; oranges, California, 75c@
$125 t3 box.
DRIED FRUIT-Sun-d dried apples, 2s@
&c; apricots, Sc; blackberries, &c: figs
&c; peaches, 14@15c; pears, &c; plums
7tc; prunes, German. &; do, French, Ga
| 63c, y 10; raisins, new crop Layers, $l.7i
| az u box.
HIDES-Dry. u To- usual selection. 16A@
tic; dry kip. 16A@l7c: dry calf, 19@20c
salted steers, 80 to 55ibs. a@10c.
WOOL Mendoclno. lSg2Oc. y ID.
Humboldt, 18@alc; San Joaquin, 6g8c
eastern Oregon, 14@l6c
LARD-Eastern, l1@11l for tierces, ant
| 114dnl1!c for pals; California, lob, ,8@85c
/ HONEY-Comb, 7@8c; extracted, Ago
Rfb.
/ BUTTER-FAncy, &c; choice, 21@214c
fair to good, 18@20c; ordinary, 15@16c
mixed store shipments, dull at 12@15c
picked roll, l6(@20c; firkin, 1802Oc TO
good to choice, and l5@16c for ordinary t.
fair Eastern. 123@15c u ID.
/ EGGS tS dozeA, 171Q 19c.
POULTRY-Turkeys gobblers, 1I@12c
hens, 15916c; dressed do. 13al6c u fb
roosters, $5@5.50 for old and 5000. 81 fo
young: hens, $6.00@7.50; broilers, $5@6
as to size; ducks, $6.t0@ 7. 90 y doz: geese
$2.00@2. 80 y pair.
/ TALLOW Grease, 3@4: crude, 5A@6c
refined. 7t@71c u ID.
CHEESE-California 12@153:.
/ SALT-Per ton, $25a2 g.
RICE-Hawaiian, 5 654; China, At 4ic
/ SUGAR-Dry granuiaLed, 6ac: extra
fine cubes, &c; fine crushed, 7c; powder
ed. 7ic; extra fine powdered, Sc; extra
golden c. 81: golden c. &c.
i SYRUP-American refinery is quoted
at 30c in bbls, 32ac in hf bbls. 40c in 5-ga
| kegs and Soc in l-oal tins
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Said David Of cid. He was proha ,ly
prompted TO make the above remark after
trying some unreliable catarrh remedy.
Had he been permitted to live until the
present day, and tried Dr. Sage's remedy,
he might have had better opinion of
mankind. We claim that no case of ca
tarrh Tan withstand the magic effects of
this wonderful medicine. One trial of it
will convince you of its efficacy. By drug
gists; fifty cents.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
THE wEBroor COOK BOOK.

First Edition of 800 sold in One Day Many
Advance Orders Already Received.
This is the best Cook Rook'in the market,
The recipes having been furnished by
well known ladies OF Oregon and y ash
ington, and they have all been tried BY
those contributing, thus insuring prac-
tical book for the household. Kitchen edi.
ton, board covers, 1.z5; cloth covers, 81 80.
Sold by all booksellers and sent post paid
on receipt of price by the Publishers.
w. B. AVER s. Co,
Booksellers and Stationers, 93 First ST.,
Portland Or.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

A Ca Rlb.-To all who are suffering from err
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness. early decay, loss of manhood, ETC., 1 will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send self
addressed envelope to REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station ID, New York.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

CATARRHAL New Treatment has been dis.
covered whereby permanent cure is effected in
from one to three applications. Particulars and
treatise free on receipt of stamp. "A. II. Dixon
s. Son, 305 King st. west, Toronto Canada.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Delicate diseases of either sex,
however induced, speedily and perman-
emily cured. Consultation free. Book
three l3ct.l stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Were.it left TO me TO leciIe WHITTIER
we should have government with out
newspapers, or newspapers without q
government, | should not hesitate to
prefer the latter = 4 .fe6erson,
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Palmer & Rey, Type Founders and Press
Dealers, make special quotations on Type
and Printing Material to Purchasers in
the Northwest. Nos. liz and la Front
street, Portland, Oregon.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA.
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA,
When she became Miss she clung to CASTORTA,
When she had Children, she gave them CASTORIl
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Coughs. "Brosrn's Bronchial Troches"
are sure remedy for Coughs and Sore
Throat. 25 cts. a box.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
no NEWSPAPER MEN,

Corporal punishment has been abolished
in Chicago public schools.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Ohio has thirty-five colleges seven
times more than Massachusetts.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
No" said the DIVING munster

No, . said the dying punster, with
grim smile; mo, l don't object to
flowers, but don't have any violets,
please. | shouldn't care to have nv
grave yioleted. you know It was i'm
mediatcly agreed that it was best that
he should go. Boston Transcript.
"A scientific magazine says that an
air on violin W II sometimes set a
whole flock of geese wild with delight.
Some of these scientific publications will
yet awaken the wrath of music-loving
people, burlington Hawkeye.
Only step from the sublime to the
ridiculous. Brown What wonder
full thing is man! His form how ma
jestic! his faculties how grandr' Smith
AND how admirably his legs are
adapted for wearing trousersi'- Boston
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

New York has commissioner on public
art-works.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
ALI MEN ARs LIARS .

The tongue of an omnibus never speaks
except in stage whisper.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20
A PRIZE I'm THE LoTTERY

General Gordon's letters and life will be
edited and published BY his brother
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

Divorces are becoming common in Scot
land.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

If the water IN your Washing is hard
or alkali, use the Standard Soap CO. g
Petroleum Bleaching Soap. Its effect
will surprise you.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-20

GRAY HAIR or WHfSKERs Changed to O
GLOSSY BLACK by a single application OF
this DYE. 1t imparts q natural color. acts
sent by express on receipt OF 81.
odices - Murray st.s = ssw: York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-06-28
FOR WOMEN ONLY.

Miss Cleveland's f~svorite. flower is the VIC
let. Her brother likes roses.
NY dear, il you do not marry you will
be an old maid Yes, but il | marry |
shall be made old"
Fila F. Kidd, Of Keene, Ky, has Just fin
ishtd a crazy quilt containing lOO,OO0 pieces
ard nearly 1000, 900 stitches
A pretty bangle, board is made in cres-
cent shape, covered with Nile-green satin
and having a design of pansies painted
upon it.
MIS- Kate Gleason, of Rochester, is study
ing practical mechanics in Cornell uniyer-
sity and in her fathers machine shops.
Bartholdi modelled his famous statute of
Liberty after his mother, who was a beauti
fol woman. The features are Grecian.
Grape scarfs in the lovely yellow shades
are desirable and look we'll on rattan or
willow chairs that have plush cushions Of
some deep tone.
Precise young lady to her little brother:
willie, don't do that way. Don't kick the
ankle Of the table, you disturb me"
The ladies of Richmond, Va, refused to
cover o murderer with roses. This is surely
s strange freak, an u~naccountable action.
One Of the princes Of Italy is getting only
Sc a week. When he is ont with his girl he
selects those p~romenades upon which no
ice cream is sold.
Three Fyoung Englishwomen have an
bounced their intention 10 offer themselves
az candidates for election to the British par.
lament.
Some of the jute velour is quite as soft
and silky in appearance as the silk turco-
man curtains which are considered by many
the perfection of draperies.
Lady Clementins Pratt, the youthful
daughter Of Lady Camden, has come into
about $4,000 by the death of her great
grandmother, the Dowager Lady Ashbrook.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-06-28
RELIGIOUS FANATICS.

Some Horrible Rites Performed In Certsan
Parts Of Sicily.
Roae Letter 20 tie Chioa1o Tfsses.
In Sicily, 90 long subject to Phenicisn
influence, some of the religious usages are
, % brsbsrous and revolving as almost to
make one wonder whether they may not be
lingering memories of the bloody Bsal wor-
hip. There is for instance, q village in the
mountains above Taormina, where q yearly
fiesta" is held in honor Of a saint whose
shrine lies in q little rocky stronghold, ap-
preached for the last quarter of a mile by q
steep path strewn with loose, shsrp-pointed
stones, which makes walking nc easy mat
ter, even in the ssoutest travelling boots.
Yet up this path crowds of pilgrims drag
themselves; p~ainfullJ-not even on hands
and knees as at the Scala Santa" at Rome,
but literally fiat on the ground, with open
mouths and tongues p%rotruded, to lick the
stones which tear the skin and lacerate limbs
like so many lancets end knives.
When they have thus struggled up to the
altar of the chapel, and stand once more
upright they pres,nt q CHASTITY appearance;
clothes torn to rags, blood dripping from
eashes on breasts, limbs and face; their
swollen tongues refusing to re-enter their
mouths. The terrible ordeal Is undergone
with conscientious rigor, whether by the ia
Their who has made his vow at the bedside
of his dying child, the sailor in imminent
peril at sea, the Jealous lover, or the assas'
sin in dubious death era sple with his resist.
ing victim. ALI alike, after confession, and
in consideration of this terrible penance,
receive absolution and communion.
In another village the same sort of peni-
tential vow is performed by the pilgrims
standing, stripped to the waist, in rows.
zach one is armed with one of the formid-
able thistles which are used for woolcard
ing, and with which they mercilessly dagel-
late each others shoulders, every Hsgelant
stimulated to fierce efforts in inaicting pain
on another by the pain he feels himself. In
til at last they drop faint and bleeding from
the ranks. Rich and poor alike make these
vows, but the poor alone perform them the
rich purchasing their exemption BY money
paid to the priests, who naturally encour-
age "festss' that brings so much grist to
their mill. The strong hold which these
healhen rites retain on the Southern mind
is shown by the fact that the Government,
however much it may disaprove and dis
couptenance them, dares not yet actively
interfere with them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-06-28
BILL NYE IN MAINE.
why Farming There is not a Success.
Boston Sunday Globe.

why Farming There Is not a Success.
Boston Sunday Globe.
TIE State Of Maine is q good place in
which to experiment with prohibition, but it
is not a good place to farm itin very largely.
In the first place, the season is generally
a little reluctant. When l was up near
Moosehead lake q short time ago, people
were driving across that body Of water with
perfect imppnity. That is one thing that
interferes with the farming business in
Maine. If q young man is sleigh.riding
every night till midnight he don't feel like
hoeing corn the following day. Any man
who has ever had his feet trost-bitten while
bugging potatoes will agree with me that it
takes away the charm of pastoral pursuits:
1t is this desire to a~malgamate dog days and
Santa Claus that injured Maine as an agri-
cultural hot bed.
Another reason that might be assigned
for RETAINING from agricultural pursuits IN
Maine is that the sgitstor OF the soil finds
when it is too late that soil itself, which Is
essential to the successful propagation OF
crops, has not been in use in Maine Tor
years. While all over the State there is q
magnificent stone foundation on which a
farm might safely rest, the superstructure,
or farm proper, has not heea secured.
If had known when 1 passed through
Minnesota and Illinois what a soil famine
there was in Maine, / would have brought
some with me.
The stone crop this year in Maine will be
very great. If they do not crack open
during the dry weather there will be Q great
many. The stone bruise is slso looking
unusually well for this season of the year,
and chilblains were in fnll bloom when /
was there.
In the n~eighborhood Of PittsGeld the
country seems to run largely TO cold water
and chattel mortgages. Some think that
rum has always kept Maine back.
The agricultural resources of Pitts6eld
and vicinity are not great, the principal ex-
ports being spruce gum and Christmas trees:
They were not yet in bloom when VISITED
the State, soft was too early to gather pop
corn balls and Christmas presents.
Here, near Pittsfeld, Is the birthplace oil
| the only original wormless dried apple pie
with which we generally insult u gastric
| economy when we lunch along the railroad.
These pies, when properly Kindred and
riveted. with german silver monogram 90
| too, if fitted out with Yale time lock, make
the best FIRE and burglar-proof wormles,
pies Of commerce. They take the place o.
civil wal, and a. . promoter Of intestine
strife have no equal
The farms in Maine are fenced in viii
stone walls. ! do not see anything on thes'
farms that any one would naturally yearn u
carry away with him.
/ ssv some sheep in one Of these en-
closures. Their steelp1intsd bills wer
living on the wall near them. aud they wer'
resting their jaws in the crisp uofuing air