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sAssAFRAs POLES.

it's well known fact, at least 10
many persons, that there are certain
substances and odors which are es-
-pecially unpleasant and offensive 10
insects, and some of our breeders OF
poultry PIT the knowledge TO good
use. Many years ago il used TO b.
the custom Of most farmers to us.
sassafras poles for their hen roosts To
keep the lice away, and this preventa.
tive worked very well indeed. especially
when the poles were renewed. fresh
from The woods every spring. Fresh
green poles only should be used, aud
with the bark left on, for these give
out more odor than dry or seasoDe d
ones. AS preventative is invarbly
cheaper than a cure, above suggestion
may not be amiss.
Where sasafras poles cannot readily
be obtained. or where roosting benches
are preferred to roosts. on acnount OF
the weight of the fowls. kerosene oil
oan be smeared on the perches, and
the effect will be the same though rot
SO lasting, requiring applications
weekly.
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POUL TRY And FARM.
HOW MY FOWLS PAID.

read q week or two since, tina,
one gentleman failed to make fowl:
pay. cannot quite understand that
My items aie small but quite correct
even TO cent. so / send them. Last
year began with two Iios of pure.
bred fowls-Blue Andalusiaus and
Black Minorcas, which l imported
from England. AS we had made up our
mir ds to come West, concluded to
sell those birds, which we did, at a
very low price-about $as for the lot
so l had few pure fowls to sell after
wards. to raise my receipts. / after.
wards bought common hens for sittefs,
and comon farm eggs, and raised
about 500, sold off all the cockerels
and some of The late pullets for broil-
ers, receiving from twenty-five cents
down to fifteen cents per pound for
them. kept fifty pullets until Marc:,
This year. The eggs were sold at
store price, and l disposed of my
fifty pullets at so c. each. Before came
here. l bought all my feed from farmers,
and it consisted of wheat (the best)
whole corn. buckwheat and barley,
which l had ground commenced
TO book everything under the heading
# OUTLAWS and returns, End all eggs
used at home l charged at the rher
prevailing price april, 1881. and
cast up April, 1885, finding balance
OF SS4 .o7 in my favor, for one year
only / must aGd that l charged tor
poultry houses. lathe, etc, and credit
ed what l sold the same for; so con.
sidering the few l kept, and the care
with which | and my family. attended
TO them, concluded that where a
person is willing to give fowls thorough
attention, as I did, they pay well. Oh
course, pure-bred fowls pay much bet
ter; that | know, as last year was the
first of our keeping mongrels. We had
bred Light Brahmas and Wyandottes
Some years before. We took the
latter breed to England, beng the first
to introduce them into the country
E. Hall, of Prairie Farmer.
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THE RUNAwA

From "Salmagundi," In SOUTHERN BIvouAo
We have never seen this story in
print. 1t is attributed to Colonel A.
S Colyar, of Tennessee, and is Illus
trative ct the force of habit:
A well-to-do old farmer, in one of
the best counties of Middle Tennessee
owned large number of slaves, and
among them one old darky about HIS
own age, and whom he had known all
his life In fact, he was one of the
"old family negroes" brought out from
Virginia. Old rs m" was faithful h
docile creature, a great favorite witd
his master, and a sort of prlvilge
character on the plantation, The oil
fellow was Industrious and exemplard
IN his behavior all the year round,
except during that period dating from
the time when roasting-ears begin to
ripen and the earliest appearance of
frost. Sam was invaribl seized al
that period with an invincible desire
to run away" 1t required as regularly
as fit ofhay fever" was as lncurable,
and like that unpleasant disorder
could only be treated by change of
! air and locality. Sam. understanding
this, preferred to take his case in his
own hands and administer the treat
ment in his own discretion. OF course
In such a case, the usual punishment
inflicted on runaway niggers." WIS
not to be thought of. Remonstrance
was unavaillng. Sam declared, HE
jes' couldn't hep hissef," and 1t be-
came a settled and understood arrange
ment that he should go, and that the
neighborhood should condone his raids
on corn-felds and potato patches.
After many such escapades, mis- old
master asked him on one occasion,
when the matter was under discussion:
Sam, do you really enjoy running
aways"
Deed, Marse John" said Sam, II
does. Hits de mpas' fun in de wur 7
Coon huntin' amt no whars to it."
We'll said Marse John, Just let me
know the next time you take a notion
to start, and I'll go with you, and try
1t awhile myself
Sure enough, in due season sam
came up, saying:
Old Marse, de times mighty nigh
when I'bleeged to light out. Eff you
guine wild me, you had better be git
tin, reddy, for when de time comes !
got to go quick
"Old Marse" kept a bright lookout,
and when Sam started he was on
hand.
They had a delightful time. They
fished occasionly, caught'possums
robbed orchards and watermelon and
potato patches, picked blackbetries for
recreation, and hunted the greeDest
and shadiest hooks of the forest, all OF
which Sam knew we'll. "Old Marse"
had never enjoyed a summer SO mmch.
In fact, he was so much pleased that
regularly afterward he accompied Sam
when the latter went into annual re
treat. At lergth Sam died. The old
master grieved tor him sincerely. He
was sad also over the reflection that
HI. summer pastine would in future
be denied him But, 10 tn amaze
ment of all his friends, and not less
his own. when roasting ear time came
again, the fit selzed him as strong as
ever, and he ran away by himself.
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WILLIAM I. SMITH
MANUFACTURES.
BOOTS AND SHOES

First door north of Douglass 4 Sons lumber
yard opposite City Hotel, respectfully soiicits a
share OF your patronage. Guarantees satisfaction.
sewed work speciality.
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Sarah Dodson.
James N. Dodson, Petition in
Ell. Pills. ex part. Partition

Whereas, at the October term 1885, of the
Circuit Court of Adair Coun ", No, an orde
of record was made in the above entitled
cause, ordering the Sheriff of Adair
county to SELL at public sale the following
described real estate. situate in AdaIr county
Mo-, to wit:
South east south west. Section twenty two
p, township sixty two, 90. range fifteen, Is
and the northwest southeast and southeast
northwest dissection twenty six, 2G. aud the
west half, southeast, northwest. section thir-
ty six, 20, township sixty two, o. range six
teen, 16 and lot two. ., block i've in town Of
Willard in Adair county Mo,
Terms of sale. cash in hand, deed 10 be
made upon final pay ment of purchase money
Now therefore, ny virtue and authority Of
the order Aforesaid, will on Thursday the
18th day OF December 1850, ffore the court
house door, IN the town of Kirksville, in
Adair county aforesaid between the hours
of 9 o'clobk u. III. and > o clock p. III
of that day. while the,
Circuit Court for said county is i'll 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 10th LAY of Novem-
Der 1885. j. Il. KINNEAR. Sheriff Adair
county,
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EXACT COST

EXACT COST
of an advertisement in
any American News
paper can be obtained
from Edwin Alden &
Bro, 5th & Vine sts.,
Cincinnati, O., or 14o
Nassau Street, New
York City. Exclusive
agents for the leading
Religious Newspapersin
the United States.
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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
SnuIh sent free ON annlicafin
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THE TOuRIsT

Has long since chosen the Wabash es the
favorite route to ell 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
Cor this class of travel. Tourist Tickets can
be had at reduced rates at ell principal
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0HlO-INDIANA-- MICHIGAN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WABASH
ROlJ ] ]: ] ]
THE BUSINESS MAN

When he travelswants to go quick, wants to
be comfortable, wants To arrive at destinr
ton on time, in fact wants strictly bust
ness trip, and consequently takes tie
popular Wabash Route, feeling that he is
cure to meet his engagements and continue
to nrOsDer and he hauny
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THE FARMER.

In search of a new home, where ne 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
ter of Arkansas and Texas sent free 10 all
applicants by addressing the General Pas
gent
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THE CAPITALIST

Can get the information neeess-rv to secure
safe and profitable inyestme agricul-
ture, stock raising, mining ing, or
any of the many inviting &c Gghout
the South and West, by oddr ne un-
dersigned.
T. CHAND
General Passenger and Tifket ,lis. 10.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-08
MEDICAL.

years, such as Loss of Memory, Lassitude,
Nocturnal Emissions. Aversiors Society,
Dimness of Vision, Noises in the Head: the vita
duid passing unobserved in the urine, and many
other diseases that lead to Insanity and Death.
DR.. MINT who is regular physician
graduate of the University II PENNSYLVANIA
will agree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for case Of this kind tine V TAI RES
rDRATIvE under his special advice and treat
nent) wi | not cure, or for anything impure or
lnjuriou found in it. DIR. MINTIE treats all
private iseases successfully without mercury
Consultation free, Thorough examination and
.dvice, including analysis Of urine. SIS. Price of
viz L RESTORATIVE, 81 80 bottle, or fur
lin e. the quantity. s.: sent to a v address
ryei receipt of price, " q. o. D., secure fire nj
ctzss alton and in private name if desired, by
E. A. MIN'FIE, NJ D.,
ii kearney ST., San rancisco, Cal.
e&IPLE BOTTLE FREE will be sent to any
c u applying by letter, ating symptoms sex
age. Strict secrecy in regard to all bust
eee transactions
X. MiNTIES KIDNEY GENEDI-NEP-
Of SItCUN cures all kinds oI kidney and
DIS deer complaints, gonorrhnea giee,, leucor
rht ea. For sale by all druggists; 81 bottle;
VIZ cites for IS.
I X. MINrIE'S DANDELION PILLS are the
1eei I'D cheapest Dvs"o"sia and Bilious cure
!. -. saSrket. For saic ny all druggists.
ianl9t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-08
The Great English Remedy

ID = never fai,in :
cure for Nervou
Debility, Exhaus-
ted Vitality, Sem
! n Al Weakness,
L o 9 t Manhood,
Impoteucy, Pros
tatorrhea, Paraly-
sis aid all the ter
rlble effects Of
Self Abuse, youth
full fonies and ex-
opaSoS in mat,rrnr
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-08

Separate apartments for Private
JP. SWEENEY,
Proprietor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-08
THE EXPERT SPECIALIST,

And middle.ased men. who are suffer
ing from tho effects Of Youthful Indis.
NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY,
IMPOTENCE, LOST MANHOOD, confusion
Ofideas, dull eyes, aversion to society,
dependency, pimples on the face. loss
of energy and memory, frequency OF
urinating, etc.
etable Compound. the result of many
years OF special practice and hard
study, which, under his special advice,
has never failed Of success in the cure
of Lost Manhood, Prostat0rrhea, etc.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-03-08

"AVING SUCCEEDED TO
III the business of the Carson city saw.
ings sank We are now prepared to do q
General Banking Business
Bill Is of Exchange bought ant sold on
san Francisco, New York, England,
Ireland. Germany, france and all the
principal cities OF the United States and
Europe.
Telegraphic transfers made.
Issue certificates of deposit and n
ceive deposits on open account.
collections made ut current r"tes
exchange
Bullion bought and sold.
Mining stocks bought and sold OF
COM mi ssiOn only.
Liberal advances made on approved
stocks and other securities.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

A question has recently been raised with
regard to the eligibility of NJ. Daniel Man
ming, of Albany, for the position of secretary
Of the treasury, inasmuch as he is a stock
holder of the Commercial national bank of
that city.
Judge Lawrence, the first comptroller of
tn Q treasury, upon being asked by a reporter
to-day for his opinion on the subject, said
The same question was carefully examined
by Judge Folger, when he was appointed
secretary Of the treasury, and he decided that
the secretary might DO a stockholder in a
national bank. During the whole time he
was secretary of the treasury he was a direc-
tor in the Geneva National bank. When Mr..
Sherman was secretary of the treasury, a
question was raised as to his eligibility be-
cause he was a stockholder and director in a
railroad company and so was interested in
commerce. But the objection was regarded
as entirely uniounded. The statute only pro-
hibits the person from dealing in public secu-
rites, or from engaging in commerce, and
does not prohibit him from being stock
holder in a corporation. The statute relates
to the man, not to the corporation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
uov Not to Get once.

The Pennsylvania legislature has adj
journed over Inauguration week, for the
ostensible purpose of letting the Demo
cratic members go to Washington. The
custom Of such adjournment has been
established under the Republican admin
istration of the country, and when the
Democrats at last got chance to inaug-
urate president they demanded the usual
adjournment. They would have better
read the signs of the times if they had for
borne to claim the privilege. Their business
is at the state, not the national, capital.
The president is believed to he man
who likes to see public servants attend to
their duties, and il would not be very adj
visable for any Pennsylvania legislator to
meet him at Washington next week and
let him know that he is there by reason of
an adjournment of the legislature for the
purpose. The president will be apt to
think, if not to say, thai it would
have been better for the legislature
to have stayed at Harrisburg and
attended to its business. We have to say
to our Democratic friends seeking office,
that the more dlligent they show them
selves in discharging any public duties
that may happen to rest upon them, the
better will be their chance of being called
to more responsible ones in the administra-
ton now about to take mp the reins of gov
ernment.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

THE donor of the Mary Dixon Memorial
chapel, on the grounds of Linden Hall semi
nary, Lititz. builded for himself unique
and splendid monument Although his orig
inal idea was simply to erect a memorial to
his deceased daughter, a former pupil of the
institution, his own death before it was fin
ished and his generous provision for its COM
pletion. make II lasting'monumont 20 him
self In this view it is a very notable and
suggestive work and men of means who
want to have not only their names but their
virtues remembered, will do well 10 ponder
over the plan of erecting chapels, foun-
tains and other works Of perennial use
and lasting beauty, which will I've a joy
forever. Ii all mankind had the sense 10
recognize the leveling hand of death rs it is
typiied in the uniformity and simplicity of
Moravian graveyard, and the money spent
on gravcstoncs were expended on such works
as the Dixon chapel, our cemeteries would,
as rule, be more beautiful and every town
might have its educating influences i'll noble
architectural piles The designer of the Ltitz
chapel is Mr.. Willis @. Hale, the same capa-
BILE architect who built the Record building,
Philadelphia, pre-eminent for its simple
beauty and massive strength, and he has
done his work on this smaller plan with
like credit to himself and his art.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
LITTLE SAM RANDALL.
A Chip of the Old Block, Secures an Autograph
Letter From Cleveland.

Letter From Cleveland.
Sam Randall, jr., is one of the few politi-
clans in Washington who can show an auto
graph letter from the president-elect
Before the election he addressed Mr.. Cleve-
land an epistle assuring him of his warm
support, while regretting that the boys of
Capitol Hill made it rather warm for him by
their enthusiastic support OF Mr. Blaine
Sammy was somewhat chagrined at not get
ting an early reply, but excused 1t on the
suggestion Of his father that it was indiscrete
in candidates to write letters.
A week or two ago, however, he wrote to
Mr.. Cleveland again, reminding him of the
previous letter, and hoping that now an
answer might be expected. The president
was informed of the success his correspond
ent had had in securing place in the Senate
for that faithful Democrat, Joe IuddingtOn,
and that the Blaine boys of the hill were now
singing very small, in fact, were not so clip
as they had been by long chalk.
MIR. Cleveland's reply has been exhibited
to nearly everybody ut the capitol. Sammy
received handsome apology for the negle ect
to answer the first letter, and is congratulated
on his efforts to secure a great Democratic
victory under the adverse surroundings of
Capitol Hill. He is cordially invited to be
among the first to welcome Democratic
president to the White House. Sammy says
he is going to stand on the White House steps
when the new president drives up from the
capitol on the 4th of March and cheer for
Cleveland and Hendricks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25

Mr.. TILpEN's food il now fruit mainly,
and house in which to force grapes and the
like out of season is being built at Greystone.
A. J. CAssATT is being urged" for the
place of secretary OF the interior under
Cleveland.
CARLYLE took Emerson through the worst
parts of London, from the gin mills to the
House of CommOns,asking him all the while
"Do you believe in devil noo?'
Rev. Ii. BERNARD CARPENTER, at the
Metaphysical club, in Boston, recently des-
canted on the "nowhereneSs' of life on the
Western prairie.
SENATOR FRYE is said To be the only con
gresham who dresses in homesrun-that is
TO say. his clothes are made of goods manu-
featured in his own woolen mills at Lewiston.
NATHAN DANE, who was state treasurer
OF Maine during the war, and an cX-
state senator died Tuesday, in Alfred, Maine.
aged 80 years.
SENAToR-ELECT EvARrs arrived in
Albany Tuesday, and called upon President
elect Cleveland. He spent half an hour with
Mr.. Cleveland "relating personal reminis-
cences of Johnson's and Hayes adminiStra-
uOnS"
NJ PAsTEUR has no faith in food wholly
| free from microbes. He believes that such a
| diet would not sustain life, and that the pres
| ence of common microbes i'll the digestive
| organs was necessary to the proper functional
| action of those organs
~.
makers, railroaders and business men OF
| large concerns, in the Cumberland valley,
| projectors of the Harrisburg Il Potomac rail-
| road, have been forced by the dullnesS of the
| times TO make an assignment
Miss MARY NJ. FLETCHER, well-known
| lady, died Tuesday, in Burlington, Vermont,
| after a short illness, Of congestion of the
| lungs. She was founder of the Fletcher
free library and of the Mary Fletcher hos
| pital, " the latter being the largest benefac
ton ever given the public by single indi
vidual in Vermont"
Mrs. LANGTRY's little Chinaman, Wong
| Mo-, has only seen thirteen summers bu
his face is stern and grave as a mans of fifty
His good qualities are absolute devotion to al
indulgent mistress and an imperfect knowl
edge of English, which keeps his tongue
from wagging. His temper Is not alway'
well oiled. The other day he cut of his pil
tail in fit of passion. As for dress, he wear
many coats and many petticoats. He is mag
nificent, and in his own country might pas
for a mandarin Wong Mo is lucky boy.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's cabinet is prepar
| ing for dissolution. Mr.. FrelinghuySen vii
return to the quiet of his New Jersey home
Mr.. McCulloch will go TO his Maryland hom
and look after his banking interests Mr.
Hatton will give his attention to tn
burlington HdWkcye, and Mr.. Chandler I
the National Republican, which will re
quire his remaining in Washington. MI
Lincoln will return to law practice at Chicago
/ Mr.. Teller stays in Washington as Unite
senator and Mr. Brewster will again practic
law in Philadelphia
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-25
0he fanfaster 1i,telli9cnfer
LANCASTER, FEBRUARY Is, 1855.
Pennsylvania,s Boundaries.

The people of Wheeling, West Virginia,
are reported to be anxious to come over
into Pennsylvania, or rather to have the
borders and boundaries of our common
wealth extended westward to the Ohio
river, so as to transfer the four counties of
Hancock, Brook, Ohio and Marshall, now
comprising the 4" Pan Handle from West
Virginia to Pennsylvania. The only
definite form which the proposition has
taken thus far is the passage of resolution
by the Wheeling councils asking the state
legislature to appoint commission to
enter into the necessary negotiations.
The boundaries of Pennsylvania are for
the most part right lines. The entire east
ern border conforms to the Delaware river,
from the place where it leaves NewYork to
where it touches the right extremity of the
arc that separates Pennsylvania from Del
aware. The long disputed northern bor-
der runs as straight as the crow flies from
Balls Eddy to near Carter Hill, where it
makes rectangular detection northward
to Erie's waters, in order to give the state
that extent of lake coast which is of vast
Importance to its commercial interests.
The original vague grants to Penn covered
lands that had been previously given to
New England, Virginia and Maryland and
for long years legal and not always blood
less battles were fought between the Penn
amite and Yankee contestants over the
disputed titles from Connecticut and Penn
sylvania to the Wyoming valley. The final
adjustment of the boundary between our
state and Maryland was made by the sur.
vey of Mason and Dixon, and the great
line stones which they set fix it indispu'
tably to this day. All questions as to the
western boundary were set at rest by run.
ming straight line north and south and
when Virginia magnanimously ceded her
great Northwestern domain to the general
government, transferring the seat of em.
pire with it, the Old Dominion wisely
reserved the southern bank of the
Ohio river as far as the Kentucky
border. The Pan Handle," thus kept tc
the original state and subsequently witt
the new state of West Virginia, is some
what odd figure on the maps, like the littl,
northwestern knob of Pennsylvania tina
some one has facetiously called the ''chim
ney." But both are SO shaped for verl
good reasons, and it will be a day long dis
tant when West Virginia parts with thu
Pan Handle"