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The National tribune., 1886-10-07
PLUG HORSES MADE NEW.
1t Cannot BE Done so an Expert VIII Be Fooled
Equines With Fits.

II haven't much sympathy with any one
who gets cheated in horse deal" said WELL
known iiveryman yesterday. :" 10 is only these
smart Alecks who think they know it all that
get left. No expert can be fooled"
How do horse sharks fix up 15-year-old
plug until he looks like two-year-old colt P'
That's all nonsense; it can't be done. The
greenest man in town can scarcely be fooled in
that way. OF course the appearance Of horse
can be improved. You take an old, hard
worked horse and his coat will be rough and
his general appearance anything but sleek
You take that horse and blanket him, feed and
groom hin well, and in week or SO he Will
look 90 per cent. better, although he is not a
bit better horse than he was before.
Then to hide horses age his teeth are
filed. If he is wind broken he is dOsed with
shot. That will make his breath easier for a
time, but in the long run makes him much
worse. 1T horse has the heaves from eating
musty hay the best thing to do is to sell him at
once, for he never can be cured. If he is fed
on bran or corn fodder for while his condition
Will improve, but as soon as you give him hay
again the heaves Will reappear worse than ever.
AS said before, no expert can be fooled for a
minute by any of these schemes and any one
who buys horse without consulting a man
who understands the animal deserves to get
left.
There is one thing that will fool any expert
that ever lived, although it doesn't often oc-
cur, and that is horse that is subject to fits.
He may be young and sound and good trav-
eler; he may not have fit for week or two
at time, and yet some day he will lay down
IN the shafts and act for all the world like a
man afflicted with epilepsy That is the only
way that ever heard of fooling a horse ex-
pert"
The National tribune., 1886-10-07

cards he had received below his shirt collar
Then he turned 10 me, exposing the back of his
head to the Indians and he winked wink of
great sagaeity at me. He talked to me for an
instant, and then turned to the table He was
an aged man. The Indian to his left bet a calf
The next one strdddled il. The dealer went a
cow better, and Butch saw it all and raised the
pot two cows. All stood pat. Then the bet
ting began in earnest. 1t went on until all the
cattle the Indians brought were staked. Then
came the showdown. Butch had four queens
and an ace. The Indians all had tours, which
they had stolen, of course. They grunted loud
~. They struck their mouths with palms Of
open hands to express surprise. Then they
babe us good-by and mounted, and, singing as
they rode, disappeared in the faint gray light
of early morning. Butch had won 80 head of
cattle
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
Prairie Fires In Dakota.

A prairie fire that originated On the line
between Hughes and Sully Counties about noon
some Of the time travelled at the rate 20 miles
an hour before fierce southern gale. A farmer
who had put of his shoes saw il apparently two
miles distant, aud before he could clothe his
feet the flames We're upon his fields and all he
could do with the utmost haste was 10 get as
many Of the horses and household goods as
possible upon a garden patch covered with
green vegetation, whittier his family had fed,
and see his houses stables and over 20 stacks
OF hay and grain burn, without the power 10
save anything In seven hours it had crossed
six townships and by midnight (l2 hours) it
had gone 20 miles against every effort 10 check
IT. IL passed. over portions Of about 30 town
ships In its devastating course il did not
probably find the grass over II inches high in
any continuous tract of 20 acres. Here the
tumble weed aided it greatly, for plowed fire
guards from 10 10 80 feet wide were leaned.
roads offered no obstruction 10 it, while the
drout that had prevailed since the middle of
June made the beds Of streams its most danger
Gus allies. Three of these fires have denuded
the Counties Of twO-thirds OF the range for
cattle, and swept away property tho value of
which can hardly be guessed. The infammable
character Of the grass is such that fire at this
season does not end with the destruction of the
crop. The fire destroys the very roots of the
grass parches and burns the soil, and leaves il
in no condition to bear a crop the succeeding
year.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
Blue Grass in the RoundIes, West.
TAmerfoap Aoyicurt,,rist1

A careful study of the problem upon the
ground shows that Kentucky blue grass can be
well grown upon the soil of the plains. In the
vicinity Of the old forts, where many years ago
the United States troops were stationed, Ken
lucky blue grass has been growing for a long
time. The seeds scattered from the hay used
for feeding the horses terminated and took
root upon the nnbroken prairie sod and in time
actually crowded out the wild grasses. The
hint thus accidentally given has been acted
upon and to-day there are many fine blue grass
pastures upon ground which has never felt the
plowshare.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
boston Coiuier.l

She-what is progressive euchre. John?
Helm sure l'don't know. The thing I'm
most interested in just now is progressive court
ship.
she-Oh what is that2
He-Well, for little while after he begins
TO pay his addresses 10 her he simply shakes
hands with her when they are parting at night,
as have been doing for the past two months.
Then he becomes a little holder, and some
night, as he is leaving her, he puts his arm
around her waist, like this, and kisses her, as /
do now. There
She (blushing)-And next thing, suppose,
lac proposes.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
A St Louis Mans Mistake.

A st. Louis man was very much startled
while going through dirty alley one rainy
night to feel something warm on his leg lust
above his shoe. lie thought il was rat, and
folding his umbrella, he beat on the leg until
il was sore aud his umbrella was broken. Then
he carefully covered the supposed rat with one
hand, and, reaching up his trousers leg with
the other, pulled out his gold watch, which had
slipped through holei in his watch pocket and
which considerably the worse for the
pounding that il had received.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07

over lofty peaks, crept through long, dark tun-
nels, turning the bright glare Of day suddenly
upon those who thought the tunnel was two
miles long. roared through the night and gilt
tered through the day. bringing alike the
groom 10 his beautiful bride and the weeping
pr0digal TO the moss -grcwn grave Of his mother.
You are, indeed, heariless, sollleSs corpo-
ration, and yet you are very essential in our
business
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
Young Brigham Young on Guard at Salt Lake.
Galveston Daily Ne,rs

Brigham Youngs son. Lieutenant of artil-
lery in the United States Army, is about to be
assigned to duty at Fort Douglas near Salt
Lake City. This can hardly be pleasant on the
whole for the young soldier.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
CAPTURING A LOCOMOTIVE,
A BOOK OF THRILLING INTEREST,

which is literally true. No secondary incident in the
whole produced such deep sensation the eXpiOs
of the 25 Engine Thieves the rebels designated
Them This book written by Of the survivors, teA
the story in avery straightforward, fascinating way.
Is handsomely gotten up, and we'll illustrated, and everJ
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for stories Of adventure and danger. Agents
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unable to do hard physical labor TO SELL Any capable
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO.,
Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
Gleanings from National HeadqUar-
ierS--NOies from the Departments.

HFk DQuARTERs WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN FRANCIsC0. CAL.
IIAzARrru D'A. KLINE National President.
NEIAAH o. BACKUs. National Secretary.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
Read Mhai nGeiors and Ministers Say,


tos West 2sth St. " Y. Citv
Gentlemen II have used your most rernur e reln
SCOfCH OATS E-SENt r. in mary most serious ca -
OF Brain and Nerve Diseases aud with upfng success
OF three cases OF Fariy two AM great 2
improved. Two opium rs wer p4inr.sy cured tv n
always prescribs &c for Neuralgia " hes never falie
me N Nervous Debility, Imp1trgcv. Hy5teri Nervous
Dyspepsia or Sick Headache 70 wthou tdoubt the best
nerve and brain remedy fesqiGn has ever known
send this testimony gladly aud wholly unsolicited
DR. ~ u. FLOWERS.
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
The PaRALYTIc AND NERVE HOSPITAL AND cLYgIc.
RD[TOy MASS

BOSTON, MASS.
Messrs. SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE co,
Gentlemen We are more than pleased with The use OF
Your remedy in Brlin and Nerve Dis, amongst our
patients We have been purchasing i'm small los f-o
Drug stores. but now prefer 10 deal direct with yu
Please, therefore, ship by express G. o. ID five gross
of single and one gross OF your ripple strengths Of
OATS ESSENCE. Please ship at once.
Respectfully yours, JAS ARNOLD. NJ ID STUNT
The National tribune., 1886-10-07

tiner ~ was for -FOUR terribly afflicted WITH
.is or the Heart aud feared death isudden Death
s aiy moment F2r eight months past have had
~ I@ck, thanks To your DR.. BT CNIANDf@ IS
r. pEv n 4 90
The National tribune., 1886-10-07
Iha Eas2iiaIs and aadicaI Colleges ordsr II. .'-'

RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE.
CHICAGO, I'LL.
SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE CO.. Gents:-Please
ship once c. O. D. by express one eight gross OF
your DIR. BUCKEaAND'S SCOTCH OATS rs
SESGE. We desire TO use it in our Cline sor Nerv-
Gus Diseases.
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE, PENIS
The National tribune., 1886-10-07

r..,. JOS Lsxincfo on Ave. ~ y City.
III case or Sctatiea, that had resisted ela
90 t'{ Known remedy, has just cured by
ya itii'S ~ y OF SCOTCH OATS Ny patients
,,.', y, nave also found tt the very finest thinll
wv 'S A'N .'~ENOus ~ speps and FOR sleeplcssuess
Dr. Wa. g. BROWN.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-08-14
The Great Eastern.

The length of this enormous vessel
is 692 feet, breadth SO feet, depth at
the side 50 feet, in the hold "a feet 2
inches; tonnage, builders Measure
ment, 22,927 tons; register tonnage,
including engine space, 1894 tons;
stowagc for cargo, 5000 tons; capacity
in her coal bunkers, 10000: draft Of
water when loaded, 80 feet; nominal
horsepower of paddle engines. 1000;
screw engines, 1000: indicated, 1876
and 1916; number of cylinders, four
each for paddle and screw; diameter,
paddle engines 6 feet 2 incl
es, screw 7 feet; the paddle engines
are oscillating and the screw is hori-
zontal. The consumption of coal
when at sea is 123 tons for paddle
and $50 for screw: or BOB tons per
day, The pitch Of the screw is "A
feet, number Of blades, weight Of
screw 36 too5; iron in hull, $3.50:
woodwork in hull, $500 tons; weight
of anchors lO) and cabels, 253 tons;
and number Of boats, 90. About TO-
900 tons of iron plates have been
used III the construction of the hull.
and AS each plate weighs about a third
Of a ton, and is secured by 100 rivets.
there have, consequently, been about
10000 plates and 3.0O0,0 900 rivets en-
ployed in its construction.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-08-14

as the wild hop is, being found all
over the world in temperate regions,
it nsver fails OF pleasing us with its
clusters of pale flowers, and large
green leaves, SO strongly contrasted.
One never-failing peculiarly of this
plant is that the stem twines in the
direction Of the sun. We shall make
mention of nothing else, and are
sorry that space did not admit of
greater elaboration, and hope to do
better next time. We have avoided
scientific terms, feeling that the indls-
crimlnate usage of such terms rem
ders the meaning Of an article obscure
to the average reader. Now for a few
general remarks in conclusion.
Even from the imperfect list just
presented, it will be observed that
Montana possesses variety enough in
the trees, shrubs, etc. 1t only re-
quires some one with taste, knowledge,
time and money to get together a
collection of these plants as mention
ed, belonging to Montana, and plant
them artistically, with an eye to true
landscape gardening. Thus, with
proper care and judicious manage
ment a park would be formed, that,
for beauty of appearance, and album
dance of variety would, verify, "aston-
ish the natives" It is our earnest
desire to see the products of Montana,
even in this line, utilized; for, by
utilization, things become staple, and,
If staple, a source of revenue to the
people. But, almost anything must
first have a proper introduction to
the public before it can become a
staple article. Our market gardeners
and others, who can, should take hold
Of this matter, and if they do 50 in
earnest, the result will exceed their
expectations, and they will be en-
abled to point with pride to the Trees,
Shrubs and Vines OF their own Terri
tory.
T. W. ANDERSON.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-08-14

said to occur. but we have not come
across it. There is little doubt, how
ever, but what it grows in the south
ern and eastern part of Montana.
We all know that nice blue berry
sort of fruit called Service berry.
The kind we have here was, for some
time, considered by Dr.. Asa Gray and
others to be merely a variety Of the
eastern species, which has several
varieties. But our variety, SO called.
proved SO persistent. retaining its
typical form Throughout, that it is
now considered a distlnc. species, re-
ioicing in the name Of Ameianchier
alnifolla. Black thorn and White
thorn is found. There is a white
thorn used in Europe for hedges, just
as the Usage orange is used in many
parts Of the United States. The time
is coming when Montana ranchers
and others will have a greater taste
for beauty than they now have, and
then they will plant hedges instead
Of erecting unsishtly pole and wire
fences. We have a white thorn that
would make cattle proof fences in a
short time, that would live in q dry
season, grow IN stony soil, reach =
good height and attain a good age.
In a word, it would make durable and
beautiful fences. Montana can boast
Of several species Of roses. All are
worthy Of cultivation On account Of
their delicate perfume. One kind
growing in the mountains has quite
large leaves and flowers, richly tinted,
rendering it especially attractive.
Several kinds OF gooseberries are
found growing, some il the noun
tains, othcrs OF the prairie5. The
fruit Of two kinds makes excellent
preserve or jelly, the other kind can
not be valued in household economy.
Currauts grow in p~rofuslon through
out the territory, and we are acquaint-
ed with, at least, four kinds. The
fruit Of three ofthem is very good:
those three could be grown proftably
in a garden, likewise the gooseberries
already mentioned. The Elder and
Sweet NlbuTnum are reported, but we
have never collected them. Biiberries
grow in the mountains. They are
similar to Blueberrie5, but are, We
believe, found only IN The west. We
have 4 species Of Snow berry and 4
Wolf berry, two kinds Of Buffalo
berry and L Silver berry. There J.
plenty more we could mention, but
We must pass on. The vines o
claim our attention. Nothing is
more beautiful than a trellis or porch
covered with vines. The we'll known,
and widely distributed, Virginia
creeper is said to grow here, although
we have never discovered ii. Three
species of Clemati5 are worth cultiva-
ting as TROLLS ornaments; one Of the
three species bears white blossoms,
the other two have blue ones, ana one
Of these two is quite restricted To the
Rocky Mountain region. Common
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
ALARGE ArrENpANoE.

The Funeral of Henry O. Kingsley,
 Late Treasurer of Yale College.
 The funeral of Henry c. Kingsley, late treasurer of Yale college, took place yester- day afternoon at the late residence of the de- ceased on Hillhouss avenue. The spacious rooms were filled to overhowing with mourn CTS, included among whom were many of the most distinguished men of the city either connected with the college, or noted at the bar, or in other prominent walks of life Ex- Governor Minor of Stamford, of Mr. Kings ley's class in college, and Hon. Charles At water, the last surviving member of the same class resident in New Haven, were present. The services were opened with the reading of selections from the scriptures by ex-Presi dent Porter. President Dwight then made an address full of beautiful and suggestive words as to the loss the college has sustained and the speakers own personal loss in the death of dear and prized friend He allud- ed with much feeling to the departure of two men whom he had pictured to himself as sup port and assistance in carrying on the work to which the speaker had recently heen called. These two were Prof. Thacbsr and MT. Kingsley.
 Rev. Dr. Smyth. pastor of Ceater church, then spoke of the loss which Center church has met in the death of Deacon Kingsley, and of his devoted and pure Christian life and character. He spoke also of the loss which the community had sustained. Fol lowing he offered feeling and fervent prayer, remembering especially the bereaved ones and alluding to words of deceased ut tered a short time before his death, when he asked those near him, "Is it not Sunday; and is there not collection to be taken!" and to the last words of the deceased, in
 L o1 ready catching glimpses of the reward of the true Christian. The benediction was then pronounced by ex-President Porter. A sim pie ivy leaf was the only emblem upon the casket. MT. Wheeler had charge of the cere- monies. The bearers were Professors Dana, Lyman, Brush, Marsh and Dexter and Will bur F. Day. The interment was in the Grove street cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
LOCAL NE " s.
Rrier mention.

Visit 696 Chapel street, O. A. Dorman's.
 Santa Claus headquarters at Northrop's.
 Meridens toboggan slide will be ready mex week on Wednesday.
 Harper's for January is received and fol sale by T. H. Pease & Son.
 The condition of Professor Townsend con tinued yesterday favorable to his recovery
 William Garlick's ice house on the out skirts of Meriden was damaged $100 recently by fire.
 The toboggan slide, just off Whitney ave nue beyond Massena Clark's place, will bs completed by tonight.
 Internal Revenue Collector Alexander Troup left for Halifax yesterday, having been called thither by the dsath of his moth or.
 Mrs. William Rogers, for the last ter years leading soprano at the South Congre gational church, Hartford, has resigned that position, to take effect April 1st.
 At the Seamens Bethel tomorrow night there will be appropriate Christmas exer- cises. Music, boih vocal and instrumental, will be among the features of the evening
 W. c. de F. Dickinson and J. A. Moore, vice president of the Good SamaIitans' Tenn perance society, will speak next Sunday even- ing at Samaritans' hall, 817 Chapel street.
 The amount of the annual collection throughout the State for the erection and completion of St. Joseph's cathedral, Hart ford, is $16,01204. Of this amount St. Joseph's cathedral has contributed the larg- est amount, $1 1,955.10.
 TIao oIokiT ako ia mn c0T1- sidered by reliable parties to be perfectly safe below the covered bridge. The New Haven ice company is also cutting ice below the bridge and ploughing the crystal fabric with the sid of mule.
 Nathan Hale camp. Sons of Veterans; are to give package party" and entertainment at Loomis' Temple of Music on Thursday evening, December Both, which will consist of instrumental and vocal music, recitations, readings, etc. There will be dancing from 10 to 12 p. m.
 The Christmas rush at B. J. Stones gen tlemen's furnishing goods store exceeds that of any former year. Just the spot to buy silk umbrellas, elegant scarfs, gloves, lined and unlined, silk suspenders, neekwear of all kinds, canes for young and old and Christ mas gifts in general.
 A Trumbun street young lady, Miss Nell lie Elliott, and MT. Arthur 8. Kimberly, now of Michigan, will be united in marriage on Saturday afternoon; reception in the evening. The happy pair will go to Michi- gan to reside. Mir. Kimberly was several years ago at the store of MT. O. A. Dor man.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-23
FOR A WORTHY CAUSE.
Funds Donated to the Good Samar
 tans' Temperance Society.

Funds Donated to the Good Samar1-
 tans' Temperance Society.
 The Good Samaritan Temperance society, in it's efforts to reform drinking men, neces- sarily incur considerable expense. In many instances persons out of work need material assistance to help them in their efforts to re- form. Members of that society have again and again contributed from their own pock- cts more than they could really afford to. Other expenses, including rent of hall, gas bills, janitor's bill and minor bills which are inseparably connected with society work among the needy and unfortunate, make in the aggregate quite sum. As the collec- tions taken have been very much less than the expenses it was deemed advisable by the members of the society to make an appeal to the public. Accordingly a circular letter was sent to number of prominent gentle men and ladies whose friendship and assist ance to the Good Samaritans in times past have been freely extended Already several letters have been received by the president of the society, William H. Conklin, contain ing substantial and appreciable evidence that the citizens of New Haven are in sympathy with the efforts of the Good Samaritan soci- ety in it's endeavor to. rescue inebriates, and thus assist in mitigating the woes of hu- maQity.