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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-12-24
Ashss ". Vegetable Matter.

A suggestive lesson may be derived from
the following simple experiment: upon one
acre Of land farmer plowed in quantity
Of cornstalks, while upon another acre be
spread the ashes resulting from the burn
ing Of an equal number Of stalks. That
upon which the stalks were burned gave
the best start, but the acre upon which the
cornstalks we're plowed In in very short
time caught up with and surpassed the
former, and finally mstured the better crop
This experiment illustrates the difference
between mineral fertilizers and decayed
vegetable matter or hnmus. The minerals,
being in soluble condition, soon made
themselves manifest in the increase growth
produced. At first the buried cornstalks
had no effect upon vegetation except by
increasing the porosity Of the soil and by
admitting larger supplies Of atmospheric
cir TO act upon the constituents Of the
soil. When the stalks commenced TO de-
cay, and the minerals were not only liber-
ated from the stalks, but also from the
soil in contract; then the corn that was
planted on the stalks began to pull ahead
Of that planted upon the plot fertilized
with ashes. The value and efficiency Of
the ashes would be sooner exhausted than
the vegetable matter Of the stalks. Again
where the stalks we're used the fertility Of
the soil would be increased, because in all
probability the nitrogen contained in the
stalks would remain intact until liberated
by their decay. This substance would be
in the form OF ammonia and its compounds,
that would again be discomposed before
becoming plant food. In burning stalks,
although all the minerals would be pre-
served In the ashes. yet j! is quite certain
that the nitrogen would be thereby expel-
led, thus robbing the plants Of the fertili-
zing properties Of that valuableagsnt. we
should have made such experiments be
fore establishing . theory, yet these sugg-
estioDs might easily be followed out on
other farms and by other farmers. -Amer-
icdm Cuhirdt0r.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-12-24

Two facts arrest attention, 10 wit: First,
that nearly all the potash is in the urine.
thus leaving the solid, when the liquid
is lost. one-sided manure, second, that'the
liquid holds the soluble parts Of the man
urs that might act Immediately upon the
growth OF plants, leaving the solid slo-
wer manure. Also, it will be seen that it
contains part OF the nitrogen, in fact about
all, from the food that has been digested.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-12-24
Aarirnltnral.


Much has been written. both Tor and
against tho vAlus Of swAmp.muck a. fer.
tilizsr. HIT 10 spite Of Ill objections TO il
the fact remains. that swamp muck OF an
average good quality. consisting mainly
Of dccsysd vegetable matter. contains one
and q half per cent Of nitrogen. II is true
that THE nitrogen IL inert aud it Is peces.
sary 10 take action to make il available.
To do this il the business Of the farmer.
who rarely find the materials with which
be works already prepared TO bis hand.
One and bali per cent. is equal 10 thirty
pounds per ton. Thirty pounds Of the
cheapest nitrogen the farmer can procure.
is worth ~. Ifswamp muck. by the e1-
psnditurs OF little labor ct this season.
can be made worth 81 . Ion. or one cable
yard, what is it worth per acre il three
fset deepf ve forbear 10 say any more
than this. lest our readers might think us
sxtravAgsnt. We would impress upon the
minds OF farmers who own swamps,
which are left to remain unsightly and IN
hsalthful eys-sorss upon their farms, the
hard fact that they are not only wasting .
valuable opportunity Of improving their
lands, by neglecting 10 drain these marshy
places. but are leaving unused the valua-
BILE material, which might fertiize the mp.
land. to make il doubly productive. The
writer speaks from his own knowledge
and experience 10 this respect. having for
some years dug and used. annually, sever.
d hundred tons Of swamp 10 the
form Of compost with lime and barn-ysrd
manure He has used it, when dry, as lit.
ter, - an absorbent in the manure cellar,
cattle yards and pig pens, and has found
it to be worth oil that the chemists have
claimed for it.-American Agricmtw-ist
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-12-24
Ayers
CherryPectoral

Should bs kcYs constantly ., hand, fer
u,e ia emergencies 81 tho household
Mary . rssbcr, ssaisiod M The night NY
lhr asEAnc1s sounds 81 Group, Ends the
lllie ma@rt, with RID and swollen face.
rasplng fw slr. Ia such cases Ayers
Chcrry Pectoral % inssiashie. Mr.. Emma
SeA8sy, 10 West rs a., New fcri,
wgilsss "whiic 10 tho country, last
winter, my iiie boy, three years old, was
taken ~ With Group; !, seemed as II he
wenM d,c ffum s,rnguiaiicn. Ayers
Cherry fcetorl was tired 10 ANAL aud
frequent doses. and. IN less than half an
boar, The lille patient was breathing
easily. The doctor sssd that the rectoral
saved my darllng's hie.r Mn. chas. II.
l.Andon, Cnlliord, Conn, wflies; "Ayer's
Clam peciorl
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For fine cigar go to Texiers.
Texier has the best tobacco in the city.
For the choicest confectionery, call on
Isaman g. Co.
Chew The Horse Shoe Tobacco. 1t is. the
best. 3S.tf
G p, and French corsets for sale at j. p,
Vollmer j Cos.
Stationary of all kinds, both fancy and
PLAIN, at lsaman j. Go.
The best assortment CT clocks in Lewiston
can be found at Geo, Il. Lakes. loft.
Stock men save money by using Mox-
iey's condition powders. They are the
best, 81
If You have bad cold, drop into the
Palace Drug store; lsaman & Co. have the
fluid that will knock it endways."
CLOAkS CHEAP.--At cost for 80 days.
We will close out Children, Misses and
Ladies Cloaks. j. ?. VOLLMER & co.
Drop in and try one Isaman x Co.'S. choic.
est brands of cigars. They keep the best
brands that can be found anywhere in the
upper country.
TAKE NOTICE What is the matter
don't you want any more pictures? You
will find me at my old stand, first door
north If Unversalist church, better pre-
pared than ever to do you first class work
can make pictures in any kind of weather,
shall spare no pains to please you, Fine
photographs speciality. J. w. RIGGS,
ID /
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
Church Membership, What Is it .

1t may seem inappropriate for secular
newspaper to discuss this question; but
the secular newspaper is read by all class
es, and to suppose that its editor is indif-
ferent to what is sometimes preached, and
more often practiced in the churches, is
to suppose that he is wholly indifferent
to the well being Of society in which he
moves. As we have been taught, church
membership in all the evangelical churches
is held cut MS shield and protection to,
the members, to enable them to lead more
acceptable lives than they would out of
the church, by the counscls Of their fel-
low members and by the teachings of
those in authority over them, and by the
privileges which they enjoy in a more in
innate fellowship with others who profess
to be better than the people of the world
generally. But, instead of this it often
times appears to the outsiders that they
regard their membership as license to
treat those outside the church with great
injustice, in point Of character, with the
confident expectation that they will be
upheld and protected by the church in
so doing, or that their church member
ship can, with safety, be used as a cloak
to hide their manifold transgressions COM
mitted towards, others We have been
taught to believe that God is no respect
or of persons, whether in the church or
out Of it, and that not all church mem
bers are on the way to heaven, nor is
every one who is outside Of the pale of
the church, going to hell. The teach
ings of the evangelical churches are gen
orally good, as collected and handed down
to this generation and expounded by the
teachers and ministers OF the different
sects of religionists 1t is not that which
we fault so much as the fact that church
members often do not follow these teach
ings 50 closely in their intercourse with
the world, as do some who seldom visit
the inside Of a church building and neve,
have been members Of any church. We
sometimes imagine that the system Of
PROSECUTING to secure. members to par
ticular church, operates to the dlsadvan
tage Of the churches themselves, and Ger
tainly to the disadvantage of the religion
by bringing into the church persons
whose example is pernicious and whose
standard Of right and wrong is very con
tagious among the members, and whose
example to the outside world brings the
religion of the churches into ridicule
Such are often suffered to remain in the
church long after their true character i,
, well known to fellow members of the
! churches. 1t is a consolation to be
lieve the saying of our Savior, that "No
eyeryonelwho saith unto me Lord, Lore
shall enter the kingdom of heaven; bu
he who doeth the will of my father VIII,
is in heaven" If it were otherwis.
heaven would be perfect pandemoniun
of gossip and scandal which would b.
unbearable
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
James Drake has been appointed deputy
CITY marshal

James Drake has been appointed deputy
city marshal.
H. B. Hodgins, Esq. of Genessec, paid
us friendly call this week.
A. Levy, ESQ, and wife. Of Genessee,
were in the city this week.
Next Wednesday is the regular fire meet.
ing night /; be sure and all be there.
R. H. Barton and H. B. Blake, nj Mos.
cow, paid Lewiston visit last week.
About a half ton of mail matter arrived
here by the Dayton stage Tuesday noon
The brass band serenaded our new sher-
id, f. w. Cameron, last Friday evening
Matt. Chambers, one of Lewiston's old
citizens, was in town this week from the
Palouse.
Messrs c. D. Flemming and Eben
Mounce were in this city from the Asotin
this week.
Mr.. Cameron. the aged father of sheriff
Cameron. arrived in town this week from
the Potlatch.
There is no telling when the steamboat
navigation between this, blaze and Riparia
will be resumed.
Rev. Father Cataldo, we'll known in this
section. arrived in Belgium Christmas last,
en- route for Rome.
Miss Ida Gordon, who was quite i'll for
the past week, we are now pleased to
learn, is able to be around.
One of John Kesters dray teams run
away Tuesday morning, but were captured
before any damage was done.
Mr.. N W. Brearley. has been confined
to his room sick. and unable to attend Il
business during the past week.
Mr.. Chris Weisgerber and his youngest
child have been quite i'll for the past week
but'we learn are now improving.
One month of steady sleighing has beer
had in this city, and we think the time
has been well improved by some.
Lieut.. Bryan, of Walla Walla. arrived
yesterday and proceeded 20 Lapwai, with
rations for soldiers there.
Bread Fresh Brcad!'. Good Bread !.
at the Gem Bakery and Restaurant. Publ.
patronage solicited. Mrs. c. l.. STEVENS
Mrs. Ruddy has been quite i'll for some
time past at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. ID. M. White, in this city.
The social hop advertised last week t.
.ake place tomorrow ewing, has beer
postponed till one week from tomorrow
evening
r. no! For the masquerade! Isaman 8
~, - have large assortment Of Mosques
sash pr,ce.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
FROM BofsE CITY.

On the 23rd, the extent of the block
ade had been reduced to about Ave miles,
but arrangements had been made to |
transport passengers and mails |
over this gap distance Of about ten
miles on sleighs and sleds. We suppose |
this arrangement was completed for VIC
resolved mail from Boise City on Tues
day, of date Jan. "a. Among the legis-
lative items We noticed that Hailey's bill
about polygamy, bigamy, ETC., had been
discussed in committee of the whole in
the House, and very severely handled,
and ridiculed by Adams of Washington
and others, especially that portion giving
to the Governor the power of granting
amnesty, and providing for the distribu-
ton of the bigamists property among
their several wives and their children
It was treated as bill which the Nor
mons wished to have passed, and that the
author of the bill was working in tho in.
terest Of the Mormons, in offering the
bill to the legislature. The committee
arose and reported the bill back with the
Recommendation that it be indefinitely
postponed. Thus ended the great farce
Of the session.
A speech Of Hon. J. 2. Quarrels, Of
Nez Perez county, on the subject of an-
nexation appears in the Republican Of
Jan "a. 1t is short and to the point
The Legislature has passed new ap-
portionment act. 1t gives to Nex Perez
one member in the Council and three in
the House it gives to Shoshene one
member in the Council, joint With Koo-
tenai, one member in the Hctrse, and q
joint momber with Kootenai; II give to
kootenai one member in the Council,
joint with Shoshone, and one member in
the House joint with Shoshonc; II gives
to Idaho one member in the Council snd
one member in the House. This gives
to the northern counties three members
in the Council and six In the House, the
same number we had before only differ.
emily proportioned.
One bill was passed in relation to the
Lewiston graded schools. One is passed
in relation to an attorney general for the
territory. The bill for school text books
was defeated. They repealed the regis
tration law.
On Jan 10, the Press Association Of
Idaho elected permanent officers as toi.
lows: Harding, president Kelly and
Leland vice do; Allen, secretary; Hayes,
treasurer; Wheeler, Clawson and Clay,
executive committee
Poll tax has been reduced from 81 to
81 per capita.
Bill to authorize district attorneys to
appoint deputies was passed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
SUMMONS.
Territory Of Idaho,

Territory of Idaho
county of Idaho.
Lynn A. Rainey. plaintiff. VS.. VIM. J. Rainey,
defendant.
In the District Court for the territory Of idaho.
LIST Judicial District, in and for Idaho
county.
To W IA. j. Raineys
IN the name of the people of the U. s., in
the territory of ldaho: You are hereby notified
that there is now ON file in the office of the
clerk Of the District Cburt of the LIST Judicial
Of said territory, county of Idaho, tho com.
plant of the above named plaintiff wherein q
decree is demanded against you, disc olvinQ the
bonds of matrimony existing between the plain.
tiff and defendant, and giving to plaintiff the
custody of the minor children Of said parties
and for general relief. And you Are also mott.
fed that unless you appear aud answer to said
complaint within ton days alter tho service
hereof, if served within Idaho coutty and
within twenty days, if served out of said coun.
ty, but within said Judicial district, and within
forty days if served out of said district texclu.
sire Of she day of service). the plaintiff will sp-
ply to the court for the relief demanded,
Given under my hand and the seal Of the district
%~->% court, of the First Judicial Dis.
I SEAL trict of Idaho Territory. in And
for Idaho county this 30th dsy Of
SIS December, A. d. 1884.
II. sQUIER, Clerk.
By }. 3. cHAMBERLAIS,
Deputy Clerk.
IA 6 J, II. Forney, Atty for Pitf.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29

So far the stock of this valley has, stood
the severe winter very well. Most % those
who owned stock have had sufficient feed or
have been able to procure it to keep them
from any great suffering, and but few head
have thus far died, and they have remained
in fine condition. Ii the severity of the
winter continues several weeks longer it
will be liable to exhaust the supply OF feed
and produce disastrous consequences to
the stock of the valley. We are told that
so tar the stock raisers of the northern por-
tion of the county have suffered but little
loss, having had sufficient feed for all nee
essary purposes, Camas Prairie has been
the same while, on Salmon river some have
already died for want Of sufficient food. as
the snow has been of unexpected and uuus-
ual depth for that locality, and has remarked
on the ground long time. The chinook
winds have not come to their relief as usu-
al, and grazing has teen limited.
List of letters remaining in the pest otIc
at Lewiston, Jan, 20, 1885:
Ball Il Borden Amen1s
Benton Samuel Clay George
| Corlene Rich Deon Mrs f
| Freeman John Heller Frank
Lee ID Mccall Capt T 3
Osborn w G Parks Nelson
| Parker Mrs Kim Pat
| Thompson Francis NJ True James
Maduna Juan
| Persons calling for the above letters will
please give date Of advertisement
|. N. HlBBS, ?. NJ.
Already petitions are being circulated, rec
ommendlng persons among our citizens to
appointment to positions under the patron
age of Cleveland, when he assumes the du
ries Of president of the United States. Pc
titioners should see to it that they sign n,
petitions for such men that are not full,
competent and trust worthy to ill these 20
sitions. Men whom you would not trus
to do your own business, should not be rec
commended to do the business of the public
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
CITY tOTS.

Gee. II. Lake jeweler. Lewiston. 7-7-u
goth.
How are the stubs?
Lower mails arrive at noon.
Social hop postponed till Feb. 9th.
The water brought immediate relief.
Masquerade the goth of February.
It is reported that Dug had them drop.
She must have an iron-jaw to bring blood.
Tho four bit crowd beat them on every turn.
Two weeks from to-day is China new year.
Another bracelet has been found and is at
this office.
Every item but two. were compliment on
themselves.
He paced the side walk till quite late and
then got left.
How do you expect to learn when you can,
reach AT octave?
Light rejecting from the stove hearth in
dark room don't work.
He eat two surpers inside oftwenty minutes
and then didn't get to see the girl
Boys you must take a few private lessons, be
cause you know you cannot reverse.
"Rise up and be man among men, and no
longer dreamer among dreamers."
If he is cut out, he has not been deprived Of
rations-hc gets an apple occasionally.
Young man never steal kiss from the girl
when you can just rs well give her one.
Hei liable to get fooled when he starts in t.
door the young man that he says he can.
The dog caught him just as he was getting
over the fence and he went home seatess.
WATChES.-Geo II. Lake Is agent for the
celebrated Rockford watches. the best in use.
new mail route is about to be established
and there is already two young asprants fol
the contract.
The snow covers the rocks on the prairie,
and c. takes a club along every time he goes
to see her now.
The next time you take young lady to any
place. don't leave her to go home with whom
ever she gets chance.
That is no way to get in with girl. You
should have taken her to her church whether
you desired to go Or not.
Oh, but wasn't she mad because he escorted
her to the party but it is "hunky' now-the,
have kissed and made up.
Size up your II qure to our 40, and your II
pounds OF mail matter to our 80. and then dt
your claiming, We are ready at any time.
Four young men happening To- congregat'
to entertain one young lady the other evening
pulled straws TO see who would stay to eniet
tain her. They all left but the short straw chap
He says they haven't got any good sleigh
teams in this country that he likes fiery team
or a span with some mettle in them. But We
noticed he got the "blacks" out and was com
PEELED to put them up, because he could'n
hold them,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
NOTICE

i hereby given that, /. tha ssudrsisa.d ksss;s
this the 10th nay of Dec. A. p. 1884, taken -
the following described hdrps q . stfay o.
sorre stallion supposed to b I've ycsss ~ r
the Spring. about An handa high, shpesGS4
to DO = halfbreed horse. braadsd VIII : Aause
1 on the left shonldsr, With hS other .bissds
visibls. white strip In tho iorrheaa extaaAlaa
assn 70 within .bsas four inshss q ~ sas:s
way IN the hack. right hipd foot white just I
little above the top Of. the ,koof. Ne h d.
broke. H. CRITICS. 1874
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
NOTICE FOR PRE- EMpTION PROOF
LAND OFFICE At

"1fAN D VI Z TUE M .
Lewiston. Idaho, Jan. IA 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made at this once on
the Sd day of March. 1885. 10 a. IN. uiz: Will
Friedlein DIS No, 1867 for the sell SEQ s tp SO
mr. CIV, B. NJ. He names the following Wit.
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation Of said land, viz: George II
Riley, Geo. Rees, Sr.. Henry Rces. of Lewis
ton, Idaho, oryil NJ. Collens. Uaiontown W. T,
JIM. HOWE,
10 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
NOTICE FOR pRE-EMpTIoN PROOF.
WILLIAM II BENTLEY.

LAND OFFICE At
Lewiston, I. T., Dec. "a, 1884.
NOTICE. is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in supper: Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before b. r.
Morris, dept dist clerk. LIST judicial district,
!. T., at his Office at Mount Idaho, l. T., on
Feb. Z. 1885, 10 a. M, viz WIN. II. Bentley.
Grapgevilc l, T., for seA SEQ II tp 80 n r
east NJ. He names the following witness.
sto prove his continuous residence upon. aud
cultivation of. said land. viz Cyrus 0vermsn.
David Nixon, L. s. Spooner. J. Byran. Of
Grangevile. /. T.
]. M. HOWE.
12Gt Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29

A. McGregor has on hand fine line OF
harvesting machinery, which for good work
in the field and for durability, cannot be
excelled, such as the Walter A. Woods
mowers, reapers and Irvine binders; also the
Hodges headers, latest Improvement, and
the La Belle wagon. all OF which am pre-
pared to sell to farmers on the very hes
terms. A. McGREGOR. 40-tf
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NOTICE ron pRE-EArrlos pRo0l
LAND OFFICE AT xa3
=. Lewiston. Idaho. Dse 81 ISL

VUhNnEc uUMWBTF w, 81
NOTICE is Hereby gIvss inst tAe fnt9ing
named settler has FLED notiep Of his lhtantie3
to make final proof 10 support Of his f)atn ~
that said proof will h made befare Rsgieles 4
Recover at Lewiston I. T. on Feb. u rs. 10
a. NJ. viz: Charley A. .Gorrell Of GcttSaweeds
d. NJ. lie names tho following sitnssun ~
prove b.. continuous residences upos so eule3-
yaton Of said Iapi. viz J Il fhou61qI o
s;ni.tcr. /; II Iieber'ing. W @ chspp " cstasS.
week T. / A .se
"a = .GIu
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
NOTICE FOR pkE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, +. t., Jan. 7 1885.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ followng-named settler has fled notice
Of his Intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim and that said proof will DO made
before g W Walker. at his Office, Cameron
Nez Perez co. I. I. on Feb. i3, 10 .. IA. 1885,
viz. James W. McFadden DIS. 1888, for the
lots 3 and 4sws nwla sec se4 ne4 sec 6
TIP ~ nr iwB NJ. lie names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz: y, b.
Utter, Edward Utter. Henry Patterson and
Frank Patterson of Cameron /. T.
j. NJ. HOWE.
4-6tl Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29
FARM FOR sALX.

800 acres Of good farming land. With eesl
housa and lulaber 90 the gresaa fur sieA,es
has lsr.e never falling sp.ing Of good Walsa.
anyone wishing to huy can call % ~ .adbssa1
" :. Wynkoep. Lewiston, Id%be. Tt,ke q
s.ia easy Ism
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-01-29

Ali.resolutions and obituaries on aud al.
ter this date, will be charged at the regular
legal advertising rates.
= Jan. 20, 1885.