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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

Don't forget your grassy lawn or door
yard this spring. If you have not time for
many flowers YOU certainly have leisure for
making beautiful bright green grass plot
about your house.
Seedsmen sell what they call mixed lawn
grasses. W. J. Beal professor of botany and
forestry in the Michigan Agricultural col
lege has struck CONSERVATION into the hearts
of nurserymen and seedsmen by Analysing
the mixtures they send out, neatly labeled
and sold for from 81 to $3.50 a bu,hel. He
found, without exception, that the com
pounds contained quantities of weed seeds
and plants that were a detrimcnt to a avn.
Some contained eggs of insects. Look out
for them.
From careful study and experimenting,
Professor Beal finds the following 10 be the
best wearing lawn grass mixture to plant;
Sow at the rate of two bushels of Kentucky
blue grass, roa pratensis, to two bushels of
some small bent grass, known as Rhode
Island Bent Brown Bent or Creeping Bent,
or as red top. a few ounces of white clover
may be added, if one wishes As to the sow
ing, Professor Beal writes:
IF not so already, maize the soil strong,
drain thoroughly, deeply pulverize harrow
and hand rake the surface carefully. In
early spring, or in early autumn if not dry,
SOW, without any wheat or oats, three or four
bushels to the acre of June grass or red top
either one or u mixture of both in any pro
portion"
April is a good month in which to SOW
lawn grass. Never mix any timothy, RED
clover, meadow fescue or other large gras,
or clover, but only the finest perennial
grasses and clover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
vengeance

The most romantic part of Dutchy's story
is that he himself is an Apache, belonging up
to three years ago to GerOnimo's band itself,
and one of its most desperate members. The
band submitted three years ago, Dutchy
with them. But Geronimo did not submit in
good faith. Dutchy did. He has been since
his surrender as powerful friend to the
United States as he was a foe before. He
boasts that his rifle never misses its mark, at
whosoever or whatsoever it is aimed. Craw-
ford could scarcely have tracked Geronimo
without his aid He matched cunning with
cunning, daring with greater daring, and
brought to Crawford a skill, intelligence and
endurance which finally overmastered Zero
nimo. Dutchy is the most famous Indian
scout now left.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

The best way to avoid dark rooms is to
make one common entrance from the street
and have the great central hall run parallel
with the street instead of at right angles to
it. Many of the most approved fiat houses
are now built in this way The apartments
string along the hall sideways instead of run
ming back from the streets
One of the largest of these buildings is that
in the picture, known as the Navarro flats
1t is near Central Park, between Fifty-eghth
and Fftv-ninth streets. 1t is not yet wholly
completed Our artist shows the part which
is finished. The plan is merely to add on
more apartments in the same STYLE so that
the general effect will he the same as shown,
only longer and broader The architecture
is said to be Moorish, but it is not Moorish to
hurt.
The largest of the fiat houses have eleva-
tors. All the best are provided with electric
bells, warmed and carpeted to halls and a
ianitor, who looks after things in general
A very important person he is, too, some
times a tyrant. Flats are very pleasant for
grown persons to live in, but they are rough
on children, and children are rough on flats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

This popular prima donna, who died re-
Gently at Nice, was born in Brussels She
studied music when very young, in the Royal
Conservatory there. AT the end of her first
year she took the first prize for singing and
piano, and attracted the notice of the king
by her talents. He was so pleased with her
rich voice and fine expression that he rec
commended her father at once to senl her to
Paris for further study. This was done. In
six months She made her debut in the Opera
comique in an opera called La Grande
Tautc" 1t was written especially for her by
the French composer Massonet This was in
1869, when She was only II. She was beau
tiful girl, besides her musical gifts, and at
once became great favorite.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN,.
PROJECT FOR FREIGHT TRAFFIC
ACROSS CENTRAL AMERICA.

The IntCroccanic ship Railway Scheme OF
Capt. Eads which H. just Now Engaging
the Attention of Congress-Stcamships
to BE Carried Over the Land.
WASHINGTON, March 31-Thc problem Of
how best to transport vessels across Central
America seems to be rs far from settlement as
ever DE Lcsseps' canal project is being prose-
cuted as rapidly as the climate and nature of
the work will permit, and capable engineers
here claim it will still require quarter century
before it is complete, providing funds are
supplied steadily and no further obstacles are
encountered. Its estimated cost was origi-
nally about S150000,0O0
The Nicaragua canal scheme is the next
project to be considered, but it has only past
the Introductory stage of having been sur
veyed and estimated upon. 1t is to be lift
ing lock canal containing about eighteen
large locks. a government commission esti-
mated the cost of constructing this canal at
81, OOO,00O
The youngest of the transisthmian schemes
is still only on paper but it promises to be
the livelest Of the lot. It'is the interoceanic
railway plan projected by Capt Eads, of
ietty fame
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

A famous Indian scout called "Dutchyn
attended the lamentcd Capt Crawford
throughout his long chase after the Apache,
Geronimo and his numbering band. He was
as faithful to his master as a dog, and loved
him like human being besides. He was at
Capt. Crawforl's side when that brave leader
fell, pierced by his own allies, the Mexican
soldicry Whether that bullet was fired by
mistake is still mystery, Perhaps it will
always remain so. But to the faithful scout,
whether mistake or not. it was a thing for
vengeance He quickly laid his master upon
the ground, and then, without a seconds
hesitation, drew up his rifle and shot dead
the Mexican who had killed Capt Crawford.
In the next instant he took a second aim, and
this time the commanding officer of the Mex
lean troops fell dead. Such was ':Dutchys'
vengeance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

A man named Daniel Boone, supposed to be
a lineal descendant Of the famous pioneer was
killed by red polled bull, ON the farm of A
II. Brown, south Of Westport, Mo. lie was
leading the bul to water, when the animal
viciously attacked him, knocking him down
and then falling upon him with his knees
breaking all of his ribs and crushing IN his
breast bone 1t may be stated, parenthetI-
cally, that the bull had no ring in his nose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

The Iowa Register informs farmers that
there are ten lawyers where there should he
one.
Seventy-fve loads of barn yard manure, or
1000 to 1000 pounds of the best commercial
fertilizers to the acre are necessary for
market gardens.
A colt should be halter broke when week
Old. and when allowed to follow the mother
should be led at her side. A colt thoroughly
halter broke before it is weancd is half
broken Feed colts little corn but plenty of
hay and oats
Some of the best corn lands in Indiana are
the bottoms Of ponds which have been
drained, but in certain of these the working
of the soil on warm days causes an intolera-
BILE itching, followed 10y burning pain in the
skin for some days. The cause OF this is found
TO be the minute spicules of fresh water
sponges which once grew in the pond and re-
main in enormous abundance in the dust,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

Tie illustration shows "Captain Jack" a
sheep that has Won many prizes. Rams OF
this blood have been sold as high as $4,000.
They are the nne-wooled sheep of the coun-
try They are easily kept, and are well fitted
for billy and mountainous regions, and are
strong and hardy They are tho favorite
breed of the Pacific slope
There ale IA few breeds of animals in which
America leads the world, and the Merino
sheep is enc Of these
Mr.. Crozcr author Of "How the Farm
PAYS" says he feeds his sheep on cut peas and
oats in winter. He leaves water in their
reach constantly, gives them salt now and
then. and once in awhile a little sulphur. In
the spring. about the time young pasture is
ready to put stock on, he turns his sheep into
the wheat field. They do the green wheat
good III various ways He then puts the
flock upon pasture He sows n crop of soft
turnip,-Y yellow Aberdeens or Tankards. In
the fall. from the lst TO the 10th of October,
he turns the sheep in upon this green crop
He has pastured fifty sheep thus upon two
acres, mp to the end of December. The only
extra feed they had was little hay In racks
built in the turnp field.
in January he sold the sheep to the butcher
for - apiece They had previously cost nm
So 80 apiece, being animals that he mad
bought in the New York market and taken
home to fatten He considers this pasturing
Of sheep on turnip patches one of the best
ways to bring up poor land The sheep drop
pings enrich the soil greatly. Next spring
he sows the same soil in oats, grasses and
clover, and it is ready to bring fine crop.
The sheep are dipped in strong tobacco
water TO kill ticks, and in strong, hot tobacco
water. to which some su phur has been added,
to kill scab.
Mr. Crozier is one of the most successful
general farmers in the Atlantic states
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

Drainage districts are formed in Illinois,
varying from 10000 to 10000 acres in extent,
according to the lay Of the land. Some of
the smaller districts have been completed,
and their success gives confidence to others,
Farmers owning these lands make a common
fund, according to the drainage required.
The work is done ON large scale, with every
possible help Hom machinery, and much
more cheaply and effectively than any
farmer could hope to do it unaided and alone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
REMOVAL OF GOVERNOR MURRAY.
Ills Resignation rendered to the Prcsi-
dent "A Year Airo.

His Resignation rendered to the Prcsi-
dent "a Year Ago.
Eli II. Murray, until recently governor of
Utah, wa, appointed 10y President Hayes He
is a native of kcntucky, which mny account
for his good looks He is n Republican, and
ouce had the empty honor OF being the can
didate of his party for governor of his native
state, When President Cleveland was inau
gurated Governor Murray recognizing that
that would Ire the proper thing to do, notified
the president that his resignation was ready
whenever it was wanted, in order that Mr.
Cleveland might feel free to appoint a man
of his own political party if he wished The
resignation has not been acted on until now,
however Secretary Lamar, of the interior
department. which looks after Indians and ter
ritories, notified the governor that it would he
accepted
He has made himself a terror to Mormon
polygamists during his long term of office.
Under him the vigorous prosecutions Of the
defiant law breakers took place. They one
and all detestcd him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
Sound Sense.

If the farms OF the northwest generally are
to be preserved in their fertility, it will have
to be done by clover and by being largely de
voted to grass SO that the offal will remain
on the farm. 1t is idle 70 even think of in
creasing the productiveness Of our lands, or
preserving their present condition by COM
mercial fertilizers. Farms can I've kept up 70
their full production by natural agencies,
which every prudent man can control And
vet three-fourthS of all stable manureS in this
state are wasted, thrown into rivers, etc
Iowa Resister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

Some time since the non Mormon residents
Of Utah appointed Mr.. r. n. Baslin dele
gate to 90 to Washington and represent their
interests to congress. The resignation of Mr..
Murray was forwarded through him to the
president Governor Murray has had bit
ter contest with the present Utah legislature,
and has vetoed several of their bills With
his resignation ne forwarded a report Of gov
eminent matters in the territory tor the last
year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

BY this time the white and early turnips
will be pithy and of but little value for feed
ing. Rutabaga or Swedish turnips keep
later, and in pits may be preserved tit for use
until a fresh bit of grass can be had. 1t is
tow rd spring that most roots are needed for
it is then that cows and ewes Mood green food
to stimulate milk production for their young.
These facts should be remembered in decid-
ing what roots to plant next season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

Here is another trick that needs watching
One sharper agrees to buy farmers land,
and pays him s25 to bind the bargain. An
other comes along and offers him $500 more,
and gets the promise of it, if the farmer can
buy off No !, who soon comes around and in
sists ON the fultillment of the contract, but
will give up for 500. This the farmer agrees
to, and pays back the S25 and the 5000 and
the second purchaser never turns up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

TEN being measurably impervlous to frost,
the producing season is prolonged from forty
to sixty days.
s. 1t creates a rich, moist and loamy soil
out Of the most uupromising hard pan.
g. 1t prevents Tie washing Of surface soils
from hillside farms during heavy rains.
T. Springs are created on the most sterile
hillsides.
8. Drouth is efIcctually guarded against
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

February last, but
h is confirmation
was strenuously OPP
posed by some mem
bers of the senate
from the moment
of its first an
nounce IN en- t. A
strong delegation
went from Arizona
to defeat the con
hrmation ON the
ground, it is
claimed, that Ari-
zonianS believe in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

The small Black Suffolk hog is favorite
breed in England. The sow in the lllustra-
ton belongs to this blood. She Is prize
winning hog at the fairs, and is too fat for a
breeder as she appears III the engraving IN
England when a hog takes priz" tins lume-
diately adds to the value of others belonging
TO the same blood or litter, and they are
bought and sold as breeders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
TIE NEW YORK APARTMENT HOUSE



The stranger visiting New York especially
he stranger coming to the city down the
Hin ',on or the East river. will observe here
and there huge buildings that make the stluc-
lures around them look like doll houses. He
will wonder what they are, thinking they
must he some mighty public building, like a
gigantic postolica or city hall They are
nine to thirteen stories high. In point Of
fact the huge structures are apartment
houses. They are full of floors and suites of
rooms to be rented to families The suites
are called apartments, or popularity flats "
The buildings are usually constructed with a
hall in the middle. On this hall, going up
floor after floor, the front doors of the suites
open. Each flat has, besides, a small inside
hall of its own. Light and air are secured to
each room 10y an offset in the building which
lets down deep, hollow square in the midst
of four wall. IN fact, however, the flats of
a tall ara want house that are near the
ground ~, Itile or no sunlight in the middle
rooms ..lo top floors are the best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

A STEAMER on THE PROPOSED RAILWAY.
This scheme is Just now attracting the at
tention Of congress, and has been reported on
favoraby by the committee having the mat
ter under investigation Herewith are pre-
sented sketches of the means proposed to be
used and the reader can be his own judge in
regard to the feasibility of the plan.
Its projectors claim that it is simply a COM
bination OF the dry dock and marine railway
now in use in shipyards. At the terminals of
this proposed railway are to be constructed
pontoons or dry docks, with sufficient buoy
ancy, when filed with air, to sustain the
weight of the largest steamer atloat.
These d"ydochs will be similar to those in
use only that they will have a cradle sup
ported by some 800 carwhcels, and these in
turn rest on three tracks laid on the pontoon.
When the pontoon is sunk the vessel floats
over this cradle, the water is pumped out OF
the pontOon until the vessel is raised com
pletely out of the water. The bearings on
which the vessel rests are then adjusted, after
which several powerful locomotives are at
tached to the cradle and it and its novel
freight is drawn some $40 miles over triple
track railroad whose summit is about $50 feet
above the sea level from which the railroad
begins and ends. An illustration shows a
steamer in transit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

Mr.. Hoxie, the vice-presidcnt and general
manager of the Missouri Pacific railroad, was
a contractor on the construction of the Union
Pacific railroad, and afterward, for time,
its superintendent. Subsequently, he became
general superintendent of the International
and Great Northern railroad For several
years past he has been third vice-president
and general manager of the Missouri Pacific,
As his portrait indicates, he possesses a spirit
of fearless determination to prosecute to the
end anything he undertakes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

the doctrine Of home rule and that Governor
Zulicli's way of doing business since he has
assumed the duties of the Office may do very
well for the east, but they will not answer
for the wild west, The salary attached to
the office is but 1900 year Yet ten times
that amount has already been spent in efforts
TO prevent Governor Zulicli drawing it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

The points of the Black Sutfolks are early
maturity, fine flesh and very little waste.
The sows produce very large litterS some
times as many as fifteen and sixteen. The
breed is not much known i'll the United
States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

The successor of Frederick A. Tritle rs
governor of Arizona is c. Meyer Zulick, of
Newark, n. j. His term of Office began in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
Attend to it Now.

Many suffering people drag themselves
obout with failing strength, feeling that they
are steadily sinking into the gave, when by
using Parkcr'S Tonic they would ma Il cure
commencing with the first dose, and vitality
and strength surely coming back to them.
~ am IS years old have been sick nearly all
nv life, and ought To know something about
medicine by this time. have used nurkers
Tonic freely for more than Il year, ant con-
slder it the best remedy have ever known.
In fact, now find no other medicine uccess-
ary For weakness, debility, Theuma iSm,and
that distressing all gOncneSs and pain from
which suffered SO long, il has no equal, ! do
not see how any one can afford to do without
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GRAVES cor East and Front streets, ProVi-
dcnce, r. |,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09

Ify0u cannot get ATHLopHOEoS Of your drug
Cist, we will send it express paid, on receipt of
regular price-ouc dollar per bottle. We prefer
hasn't it, do not be- persuaded to try something
else. but order at once from us. rs directed.
ATHIOPHOROS CO.. ~ Wall street. New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12
DEATHS GAvEL FALLS.

One Of the Pioneer OF Iowa.
While Making n Speech at the Reunion
of Old Legislators, Is Stricken with Apo
plcxy and Dies.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb. 26.-The reunion
OF pioneer legislators OF Iowa vas contin-
uea yesterday. John F. Duncombe pre-
sided at the morning session and made a
speech in accepting the honor. In the
afternoon the Senate and House
adjourned and Joined the reunion
at the opera-house. Ex-Governor John
f. Gear was the first speaker.
Els address wns one OF the ablest
Ct the reunion and was listened to with I'M
usual attention. Other speakers were Z.
J. GARRISON, Senator Alfred Hibard, Sen
ator Boardman, who organized the move
nent for the reunion, Judge H.. S. Wilson,
Senator Scott and Representative Weaver,
OF the present House.
Judge James L. Mitchell, OF Nebraska,
followed in a speech, during which he said
that'h he was the youngest member OF the
Ninth; that Iowa was Il magnificent State,
evolved by Gods creative han and by the
American character, and, alter paying
q loving tribute to Iowa soldiers, he
suddenly fell forward to the floor, and SEN
ators Caldwell and Underwood, both ply
%sicinns, hurried to his side to find that he
was dying of apoplexy. An adjournment
was effected a few minutes later, and the
audience quietly withdrew. a mortuary
assemblage was held last night, at which
suitable resolutions were passed and "a
committee of escort selected. Deceased
was Judge of the second district of Ne
braska, was fifty years old, and leaves a
widow and three daughters.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-03-12

Mrs. Barrios, Widow of the Late Presi-
dent, Charged with Fomenting Disorder
-Soto's Alleged Ambition.

Mrs. Barrios, Widow of the Late Presi-
dent, Charged with %Fomenting Disorder
-Soto's Alleged Ambition.
NEW York, Feb. ga private letter
has been received from Director-General
Pratt OF the Gautemalan service. He says
that arrests OF political offenders are made
daily; that it is rumorcd that Mrs. Bar
rios, widow OF the late President Of
the Republic, and now a resident OF
New York City, has given 100000 to as
sist in fomcnting disorder; chat two YES
sells under the Costa Rican flag, with men
and arms, have been Off the coast of Hon
duras, and that Marco a. Soto, late Prcsi-
dent of Honduras, is aiming at the Presi-
dency of Guatemala, Honduras and Sal
vador.
Mrs. Barrios and Mr.. Soto were inter-
viewed in regard to these charges. They
live in adjoining houses in great elegance
ing terms. Mrs. Ba-rois is said to own
her property in Guatemala, valued
at $4,000, 900. She denied that she had
sent any money to her native country.
Ex-Prcsident Soto denied that plans were
on foot to make hin the President OF the
three republics. He described President
Bogran, who succeeded him in Honduras,
as a blood-thirsty tyrant, and said that he
(Soto) had secured the cnmity of the late
President Brrrios because he refused to
play the role now undertaken by Bogran.