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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-01

The American Rural Home.
A cheap hen house is one which can
be built without the outlay of much
cash or time, but then it may still be
a very dear one, if it does not provide
for the comfort OF the fowls, keeping
them free fromdampness and draught,
and comfortably sh~eltering them.
Many an expensive henhouse has been
built which is very pretty to look at,
but which is deficient in comfort, style
being secured at the expense ofthe real
desirable qualities which can be secur-
ed at a far less expenditure of money.
Common, rough lumber, when treated
to whItewash, makes a very pre-
sentable house, while posts can be
planted to frame the building to, thus
saving the not inconsiderable expense
Of making a regular frame by mortis-
ing and tennoning the regularly
sawed lumber. This is an item
well worth remembering, espe-
cially as the majority of our
poultry breeders cannot always spare
q round sum in cash to erect what
some term a mode house. BY select
ing a site for the house where the
ground is high, or by filling in the
house for several inches with sand OF
gravel, to secure the same advantage,
a board floor can be dispensed with,
still further ~lessening the cash outlay,
Nkiie, to still further cheaper the
building, erect alean-to against anoth,
sr and larger building, the backend OF
side OF the larger building being The
back Of the smaller one.
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weeder give the culture, and rectan
gular beds and trim pathways abound
Such a garden is fair to see. | hav'
such a one in mind now, where bed
of sweet marjory and thyme thanked
cohorts OF onions, stiff and rigid II
their 81 cen liveries pinked out witt
white; where the cranberry bean, ten
DERBY cherished because its seed was
brought from "0ld Vermont, Haunt
ed its motley pods above the scarlet
peoples whose brilliance shamed
them, and tomato plants iostled YORK
and Lancaster roses; where double
rows of peas hung blossom bannerets
and plethoric pods over a brush for,
| est, and Sweet William and sweeter
pinks, and purple columbine and iris
| mingled in charming confusion. A
wandering raspberry bush clutched
you, a morning glory vine swung a
chime of dewey bells from a suntower
tower, and the housewives pale green
hop clusters treasured golden grains
of lupulin among the wreaths or toli-
age that wound among the white pal
ings. There was room for the grand
sire's dwarf pear trees, andtorthe seed
lings of the peach pits the lad plant
ed. No weed seeds ever ripened there,
and the land laughed with a harvest
till a black frost brought d~esolation.
1t was a garden OF delights, full OF sur
prises; ever new, ever charming.
And such a garden is to the house
hold more than a mere purveyor OF
food. 1t feeds our love OF beauty by
itsfair young flowers, it's tender green's,
its reproductions and renewals. Here
in the spring we see how Earth's slow
pulse thrills under sun and rain and
I" . Every clod feels a stir Of might
And climbs to a soulin grass and flowers.
Here We find the aesthetics of horti-
culture, for here, the busy woman, her
thoughts intent upon what Owen Meri-
dith calls
Hour of all hours, most blessed upon
earth,
Blessed hour OF our dinner"
yet pauses among it's beauty and fra
GRANGE to rest q moment, and feast
her eyes; and goes back to her kitchen
strengthened by the reviving influence
of nature. Into this ideal garden the
observant man takes his micv oscope
and prizes into natures secrets as I'M
der the magic glass he counts the pet
ais of close folded blossom buds, dis
Germs grape clusters within the warm,
resinoGS, eider-down blanket tucked
about them, and even counts the
grapes upon the cluster. After all, in
spite OF all they tell US of its multiply
ing insects, its, laborious culture, its
demands on time and muscle, we feel
that its continuity is its charm, that
the old -fashioned garden is the garden
of our dreams, and that the relation
Of the household to such a garden is
that of pleasure and profit.
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Would Not Die.

zone of the most striking instances
of 'mind-cure' / ever saw" said Judge
W one day, twas exhibited in an
oil! lady client of mine; but it vas a
Use OF self cure. Her name vas Nor.
ton. She had beer asecond wife. She
was in bed, seriously Ill, and sent for
me to draw up her will.
"Ihastened to the house with paper
and pen. I found q table and chair
ready for me at the woman's bedside,
and In a few moments I told her ! was
ready to prepare the will If she would
tell me what she wished its provisions
to be. / wrote the Introductory
phrase rapidly, and leaning ove to-
ward her, said; Now, go on, Mrs.
Norton
"Her voice was quite faint, and she
seemed to speak with an effort. She
said: First of all, WANT to give the
farm to my sons, Harry and James;
just put that down.
"But,' said / you can't do that,
Mrs. Norton; the farm isn'tyours to
give away
'rrhe farm isn't mine!' she said, in
a voice decidedly stronger than before.
No, the farm isn'tyours, You have
only a life interest in it.
This farm that I've run, goin' on
forty-three years next spring isn't mine
to do what / please with It'll Why
not, judge? I'd like to know what
| you mean?'
why, Mr.. Norton-your husband
gave you q life estate in all his prop
erty, and on your death the farm goes
to his son John, and your children get
the village houses
"'And when / die John Norton is to
have this farm whether ] will or MOP
Just So
Then / amt going to die, said the
old woman, in a clear and decidedly
ringing, healthful voice
"tAnd so saying, she threw her feet
over the front OF the bed, sat up,
gathered blanket and coverlid about
her. Strengthened up her gaunt form,
walked across the room, and sat
down in a chair before the fire. The
doctor and ! came home That was
fifteen years ago The old lady's alive
to-day"
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Herald OF Health.

f1eralQ OF deaIth.
The cold or tepid sponge bath, taken
IN the morning before breakfast, with
friction to make the skin red, is one of
the most health giving actions we
know. 1t promotes healthy circula-
ton to the skin and all organs of the
body, and keeps them in good condi-
ton and healthy IN appearance.
Some persons cannot indulge in such
a informing tub" by reason Of pecul-
iarity of constitution or from liver
affections, and are unable to take the
bath quite cold. 1t ahould, then,
have just the chill taken of; but the
skin should, In all instances immedi-
ately after the bath, be thoroughly
dried and rubbed with a moderate
coarse linen towel. No soap is used
to this bath, and it is a good plan to
have a warm bath about the temper
allure OF 92o t., once a week. The
brain Is invigorated by the bath from
the healthful stimulation OF the
nerves. If the person is not very
strong, and the reaction isnot perfect,
g glass Of very hot water taken after
the bath will prevent q chill.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-01
The Little Zonaye.

The following incident was given by
Major Magofin, OF the fifth Michigan
Cavalry. On Thursday afternoon the
regiment was engaged in a sewers fight
three miles east of Gettysburg, Cap
tain Magoffin commanding. They had
dismounted, every fifth man going to
the rear with five horses. The line be-
ing formed along a fence, the Captain
had ordered the men to lie close to
the ground. They we're armed with
a new kind OF carbine which wasdoine
deadly work among the advancing
Confederates. In the midst of the
fight q little Zouaye, in bis brilliant
uniform appeared at bis side. His
first words were, Captain, want q
share in this fight. I'm lost from my
company, but must have a hand in
it somewhere" He was told to fall
In. "But where Is something to fight
withyD be said Tsne Captain pointed
TO the carbinsG a fallen man, say
ing that he should take il. Finding 1t
to be a different shooter from anything
he had ever seen, he called out, a'Capt,
show me how to use this" Quickly
seeing the working of it, he sang out.
That's glorious; won't that fetch 'em;
now I'll pick my man." Then DELHI
erately taking aim, he would exclaim
with great satisfaction, as one after
appetizer Of the victims ofhis unerring
aim fell over, Look at that, Cap: aid
you see how quickly that fellow drop
ped2" He kept talking all the time.
the CAPTAIN begging him to lie down
under the shadow OF tho fence andnot
show himself. The Zouave's bright
uniform was q shining mark, and the
Captain felt that the Zouave added
TO his own danger by standing at his
side. But lie down he would not. AT
every shot he told the result, talking
as II to his victims. When his ammu-
milton gave out be said, Now, Can.
III leave you. rs / can be OF no more
use. and he walked away, IN full view
Of the assAulting line. and scores Of
bullets that were sent after him whist
ling ~ he went. The commanding officer
nfterward ErSed to ascertain his name
and regiment, but was unsuccessful.
and ne y known to those who witness.
"a his skill and GOODNESS only as sthe
little ZouaY8.,v
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-01

Poison from bees, hornets, spider
bites, ETC.. is instantly arrested by the
application Of equal parts Of com
mon salt and bicarbonate of soda.
well rubbed on the place bitten or
stung.
A physician tells us that proven
tive measures are generally taking the
place oftheh heroic treatment long prev.
alent in medical practice-which Is
good news. Regularity Of habit, mod
grafton in all things, simple food, pure
air, freely inhaled day and mig ut, and
avoidance of continued or excessive
strain of mind or muscle, are main
conditions Of comfortable and pro-
tracted life.
Cultivate in your children the habit
Of breathing only through the nose;
many distressing ailments are due to
The evil effects OF mouth breathing. Ii
there is q disposition to throw the
head back when asleep, inducing
breathing through the mouth, correct
y ~ often as - necessary By gently
bringing the head forward somewhat.
Onions. says q correspondent Of d
morning paper, inhaled cause sleep,
rest and repose. The soldier on his
march and the exhausted iron worker
get great strength from eating the
onion Tie . fresh onion around ths
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-01

The average farmer thinks the fowls
can take care Of themselves in hot
weather. Yet he win coop a brood OF
chicks in the open field, subject to the
direct rays Of the sun, and deem well
cared for. He iorgets that fowls nev.
" psrspire, and that the hens heart
n beating l50 times per minute, and
the little chicks still more. Watch
the flocks where they have a choice,
and. you will see that from ton to four
o'clock one is hardly seen in the sun,
Shade Is as essential TO the beet re.
suits as is the u p Chicks cannot do
well in either shade or sunshine alone,
So give them the choice ofseeking the
sun or shade at pleasure.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-01
4 Big Bear.

Tannersville, IN. W Letter.
This little Catskill village has nj
been in such q state Of excitement Il,
years. 1t is all due to the fact thai !
bear of more than ordinary size has
been killed, and by ayouth, Ike Ryder
not more than seventeen years OF aae.
Every person in the village, both coup.
try and city folks, are talking ofnotb.
ing else. Bear tracks were seen IN The
woods near here several days ago by
the boy.
While going out for the COWS the day
following he saw other bear tracks.
and became convinced that old Bruin
was lingering about in the neighbor.
hood. The family spent a rather rest.
less night, being fearful that the bear
would make his appearance. Old
Bruin, however, remained in the woods
during that night and all Thursday
without being seen by any person.
Thursday evening, while the boy was
going out in the fields to bring home
the COWS, he saw an immense bear
within ten rodr from the house Quiet
ly feeding on wild cherries.
The boy was startled for moment.
but he ran rapidly home, took down
his rifle and left the house. He quiet
ly made his way in the direction of
the bear, and when within a safe dis
tance stopped. There sat the bear,
filling his hungry stomach with the
cherries. The boy raised his rifle,
took aim and fired. Old Bruin utter.
ed a low growl, sprang twice in the air
and dropped dead. The ball had
pierced his heart. The boy and his
father, who had stood in the door
of his cottage watching the proceed
ings, Immediately ran to the spot.
They found the bear to be an enor-
nous black one, weighing about five
hundred pounds, and fully seven feet
in length. In a short time q team OF
horses was secured, and Bruins re-
mains were conveyed to a barn not
far distant.
News of the affair spread rapidly
among the boarders and village folks.
and in a short time crowds of people
began to flock TO the barn to see che
huge animal. Some person suggested
that it would be very profitable for
the boy if he charged admission to
the barn. The weight OF the bear and
its size were pasted outside the barn
upon a card. stating that admission
to see it would be ten cents. ALI
Friday crowds OF country and city
folks came in carriages and on foot
from distant villages to see the
carcass and also the boy who
had killed the bear. In this way
"Ike" made a snug little profit, as
fully five hundred persons visited the
barn during the day. In the evening
an offer of ten dollars for the skin oi
the animal was made, and a very
short time later twenty-five dollars
was offered for it. like" has become
the hero of the village, and other boys
In the neighborhood are possessed
with a strong desire to kill q bear,
Not long ago q bear was caught II q
trap near the spot where old Bruin
was shot, but it was not half as large
as the latter, which is considered the
largest that has been seen for years
In these mountains.
~ = $500
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-10-01

| neck and bruise it to make It's odor
| thorough, and you secure SOUND sleep
from it's nightly inhalation.
Absolute cleanliness is an important
requisite in the care OF the hands.
They should always be washed in
warm soapsuds just before going to
bed. White soaps are much the Safest
as colored or scented soaps are near
" always made from rancid tats. A
mixture of rosewater and glycerine, IN
equal quantities, with a few drops or
ammonia added Is excellent for ruooinS
over the hands at night on retiring.
This simple treatment viii wonder
fully i'm prove their condition IN q
very short time.
As a rule meat eating animals-the
cat, the tiger-are lean. Grain-eating
animals are fat-the OK, the horse,
the sheep. heterogeneous compounds
tend to leaness; carbonaceous, starchy,
saccharine compounds tend to
adispose. But some people cant be
made fat, no matter what they eat,
and others will put on weight, no mat
ter what they eat. NJ. l.. W., who
wants to pull down the scales, should
eat starchy and sweet foods, drink
chocolate, and let meat and nervous
drinks, such as tea and coffee, alone.
A Philadelphia physician-Dr. Hor-
ace Williams-believes long walks will
cure dyspepsia. The hot water cure
is still popular, and it has long been
held that exercise is needed to pro-
mote good digestion. There may be
more truth than fallacy in the long
walk theory.
H. B. H. asks why we are advised
to have our beds point north and
south rather than east and west. A
magnetic needle always takes a posi-
ton at right angles to a magnetic cur
rent passing over or underit. Magnet
ic currents pass around the earth
from east to west, and the magnetic
needle, arranging itself at right angles
to them, points north. When nj
beds point north and south we are,
when sleeping, at right angles with
these magnetic currents, and the theo-
ry is that we are better thus.
How to treat ~silverware is thus told
by Art and Decoration: Place in a
stoppered glass bottle nitric acid, 8
o.; powdered bichromate of potash,
1 o.; water, 2 o., and apply to the
ware to be tested with the dropper OF
the stopper, previously rubbing a file
over some Obscure part OF the sur.
face. If the article is pure silver a
clean blood-re mark will be left, less
deep and lively the lower the quality.
On platinum the test will have no ac-
ton; on German silver a fine brown
mark appears, removable with a
sponge and cold water; on Britannia
metal a black mark appears; on other
metal a wholly different result takes
place to that on silver.
Never put a particle OF soap about
your silver If you would have itretain
its original luster. When it wants
polishing, take a piece OF soft leather
and whiting and rub hard. The pro-
prietor of one of the oldest silver
establishments in the city of Philadel-
phia, says that a'housekeepers ruin
their silver by washing IN soap suds,
as it makes it look like pewter"
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on the wrong side, the..tones being
darker and so mu:h richer, conbin.
ing it with a golden brown veloutine,
in order to get the tone required, and
which could not be obtained from a
surah,
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!? LEXINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN Il. R
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WINTER ARA NGEMEN1.
Leave Washington at 8 90 NJ and I5 p. N.
and Alexandria at 8 10 a. m. and 4 55 D. NJ Pass
Leesburg. going westward at II O5 a. H. and
6 80 p. H.. and arrive at Round Hill 1t II AZ q.
m and 30 r. n. Leave Round Hill at S 81 q.
III. and 1 % p. N. Pass Leesburg, going east.
ward, at Is 3G g. Ii. and 2 lap. H., and arrive at
Alexandria st 2G and Oh p. H.. and at
Washington at 8 35 a. N. and 10 p. NJ
All trains daily except the 90 a. Ill. train
from Washington, tho 8 10 n. M. train from
Alexandria and the / 26 p. N. train from Round
Hill. which are daily except Sunday
~ Passengers from Washington will tako the
WASH Ohio and West'n. cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 900 q. nj. and AIS p.
M, and go through to Round Hill without change
o. cars.
The $40 Il. NJ. train from Alexandria and 800
pm. train from Washington connect at Round Hill
with Daily Limo of Coaches for Snickersville Ber.
ryville and Winchester; also with Line of Coaches,
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldio and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connections
81 Vienna with Sissons Line Of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One Thousand mile communication tickets, $50.
Aieyandria, Nov. 10, 1885.
z. BELL, Superintendent.
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issAiL&;,s.AlU.:,.
JOOf g REA1 1904
1850 Pennsylvania ROUTE lOOO
TO The NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DtlI!R1E TRACK STEEL RAILS.

1850 pennsylvania ROUTE lOOO
D0uPLE TRACE, STEEL Rails.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect January II, 1886.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner OF
Sixth ad streets, as follows:
Fer rittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. H.,
daily; Fast Line, $50 an. daily, to Cincinnati
and St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to st. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Gar Altoona to Chicago. Chicago and Gin
cinnati Express, ct ITO p nj. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago; connect
ing at Harrisburg with Western Express with
through Shoppers for Louisville and st. Louis.
Pacific Express, 1000 p. Ii. daily, for Pittsburg
and the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg
TO Chicago and Cleveland.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Fer Erie, Canandaisus, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
10:GOp. In. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Wii,iamsport, Lock Haven and Elnira, at
$50 T. m, daily. except Sunday.
For New Yorl. and the East 715 900 and l1:C0
a -, 200, 400, 1000 and 11:2O ?. III. On
Su:da? 900 :. l., 200, 100, 1000 and 11:2O
p. Il. Limited Express Of Pullman parler
Sund:c.
Ear H,;to:. without change 200 y. IL. every
day
For bruok.yn, y y, aii through trains connect S;
jersey City ':;th leafs Of 8roOklyn Annex,
atsc.d!n2 Iircci transfer to Fulton street avoid
ing doubla fe, rage across New York City
For pni;a9clpl.a I:15, 900 and 100 y. M,
BOO, J 20 COG. 1000 and 1I:2O p. NJ On
Sur1sG 900 4. IA, 2:C0, 400 600 1000 and
11:2O !, H. Limited Express $40 3. H.. aud
$50 p. II. daily: except Sunday,
HOO g M, and 1905 300, 800, AGO, 4:27,
4:4O. 500. T:iO, 1000 and 11:2O p. m. On
Sunday, 900. $40 and II 100 \. m and 200,
4:20, 800, ITO, 1000 and 11:20 p. NJ.
For Pcpc's Creek Line: 7:15 a. H.. aEd $40 p. m
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 7:l5 and 900 p. H.. aid 1905
ard 4:27 p. H., daily except Sundays. On
Sundays at 900 a. NJ. ago p. III.
| ALExAEDRIA AID FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
Fer Alexandria, 600, ECO, 9:25. l!:Ol and l LBS
a. "a, 2C5, 4:25, 4:35, Sol, sos and 1887
N. On Sunday ~ 600, 9:25. and 11:O1 a. NJ.
and sos =. r..
For Richmond and the South, GEO and 11:O1 a.
w., daily, and 4:35 p. ~, daily, except Sunday,
| Trains leave Alcxandria Tor Washington. Cos,
800, 1000 and 1910 a. NJ; Loo, 3;05, 1923,
| $40, T:05 AMI 1912 =. H., and 1910 mid
| night, except Monday. On Sunday at 800 and
1910 4. II. 7:05 ard 1912 p. n. aud 1910
night.
, Tickets and information as the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, snd at
tia station where orders bc left for the check
! ing CT baggage TO destination from hotels and
! residences. J. z. WOOD, G. P. A
] GAS. E. PUGH, q. II. janis
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GALE EXTRAORDINARY.

I shall OF. THURSDAY, the lith Instant, at o2
King street. offer Cor sale st COS'' FOR CASH
in every instance the entire SftGh OF MEX
CHANDISE, assigned to me ny john L. Chapman,
and continue the sale FOR so days unless the goods
are disposed o: sooner. 1t consists mainly OF q
large and well selected line OF FURNISHING
GOODS for men and women Fancy Goods, No
tious, Trimmings, Gloves. &c Among the bar
gains that will be offered are the following:
MEMS Observation-Disclosures Hair Shirts
and Drawers former price S400 now $500
Scotch Wool Shirts and Drawers. former price
S1.75 now $1.25.
Fine Scarlet Shirts and Drawers ormer price
Fine Scarlet Shirts aud Drawers. rmer price
So SO now $500.
Fine Scarlet Shirts and Drawers former price
50 90 now $3.50.
Extra Fine Merino Half Hose former price
5Oc now 35c.
Extra Fine Merino Half Hose, former price
81 lnc. nov 29c.
Extra Fine Cotton Half Hose, former price &c.
now 19c.
silk Umbrellas. former price 900 Eow S4.oO.
Monarch Shirts former price 81 90 now I5c.
Neckwcar. a handsome selection at from 25c. to
40 per cent, less than former prices.
WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT.--'Iers at one
half of the former price.
DR.. Warmers Health Corscts former price 81 20
now S1CO
Coraline Corsets, former price 81 90 now Toe.
Underwear-Fine Scarlet Goods reduced from
s.. so to 81 CO. and from 81 90 to 75c.
Rbbons--A Large Stock at :. of former price.
Domestic Dry Goods % per cent. less than they
can be bought elsewhere.
Hosiery % to So per cent of
Seven New Home Sewing Machines, worth S4o,
will be sold ut S23 each,
GEORGE MUsHBACH,
ia13-3Ot Assignee
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Alexandria OazettR.
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 90.


TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-Deputy U. ;. Mar
shall T. 3. Riley arrived in Louisville, KY
Friday, bringing the first intimatlon Of
bloody tragedy, which occurred near the
little backwoods town of Manchester, on
the night of the 18th inst. George Gray
and Dan Gray, brothers, went with Theo-
dore Beuge and Dinks Stivers TO house in
that neighborhood kept by Kate Harvey. "A
fight soon commenced between the four men,
who were all armed, and they began 10
shoot. In the end George Gray, Drinks Sti:
yers, and Theodore Binge were killed, and
Dan Gray was left lying at the point OF
death, with several bullets in him. The
only particulars that can be obtained are to
the effect that the Gray brothers were OPP
posed to the other two in the fight. The
woman, who was the only one present, ran
out of the house as soon as the bring began,
and there is not single eyewitness TO the
affair except Dan Gray, who will probably
die. The three men who we're killed were
found 10y the neighbors lying all around ire
room. They were each shot several times.