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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
VERY RICH SOIL
How the Incredible Fertility of Dakots
Land Ruined q Settler.

How the Incredible Fertility OF Dakota
Land Ruined q Settler.
A man from Illinois got off the
Northwestern train at Estelline the
other day and met an old friend now
living in Dakota.
"How's old Jim Stanford prospecting
out here?n asked the Illinois man.
.'Jim's gittin' long poorly, very
poorly"
I'm surprised, thought Dakota
was grand place for farmers"
Yes, It's; most of US get rich in a
few years"
Il don't see why Jim don't then-he
used to be good man to work"
Yes. Jim S a worker.
What's the matter then?
well, you see Jim made mistake,
and it set him back.
How d he make a mistaken
..Set his house on the ground with
no underpinnin' under it. -
"Well s'posin' he did, don't see
what hurt it would do"
''Of course you don't-you live in
n'noise."
"WeIl. what hurt did it do?''
"Why, hang it all, pardner. this Da-
kota .ile is so darned fertil that the
house took root and growed!'
1T dide well, admittin' its SO. ]
should think it would have been better
he'd had bigger house"
Yes, that what Jim lowed at first
He had a nice two-story house. then S
three-story one and pretty soon five
story one"
II don't see anything bad about
that
No. course not. but when it got up
there instead of headin' out with a
French roof and ightnin' rod the
blamed house took to branching out
with bay windows and piazzers and
pretty soon the whole thing bowed
over and killed a yoke of brindle oxen
for Jim tell you. you can't build
houses in Dakota without underpinin'- "
Brown. l b'lieve you're the biggest
liar in the Territory"
"Mebby am, mebby l am, pardner,
but told the truth about that house.
Say, You don't want to buy one OF the
darndest incest quarter sections around
here, do you?"-Esteliine u. ~ Bell.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
Solids
CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF SUMNER MILK.
Mean Of several tests.)
Source of mW:

Such tests are not final. They can
not settle the breed standard of milk
for the reason that there is such a diff
But they are valuable in establishing
outline judgment. The question of the
superiority of the dairy breeds for dairy
purposes can not rest on qualitative
analysis. Suppose the flesh of Jer-
sey, a Holstein, 1. short horn and q
Galloway steer were submitted to Prof.
Brown to determine by analysis which
is the most profitable breed for beefng
purposes He would say: Gentle
men, l can give you an understanding
of the relative elements Of the several
specimens of flesh before me. They
may vary somewhat in their constitu-
ent relations. but simple analysis will
throw no light on the aptitude of the
animal or breed for forming flesh profit
ably" The same principle holds good
in milk.
The question (which Is the best
cow" must be answered in the light of
several other questions. Chief of which
is-the purpose sae is wanted for;
whether butter. beef or cheese and
milk. In this division o. purpose we
are but obedient to an established drift
or tendency made so by years Of
special purpose breeding. This prinei-
pie is clearly seen and obeyed in our
understanding Of horses and dogs. A
man wound be counted fool that un-
dertook to hunt snIpe with bulldog.
For that purpose the wise hunter takes
. dog that hes been bred to such . pur.
pose--Ho0rTs Doisyn0s.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
KANSAS
KATE HAS MADE A PIE.

Il can not ask you UP. Ben Blend,
g To dine with Kate and me-"
Thus SPOKE drummer to his friend
And sig he'd right heavily.
know promised to, but then
a tear stole from his eye
The cold. frost-bitten fact is, Benz
Ny Kate has made pie,
>1he PIE is not so deadly when
An expert yields the plate:
But that q different pie dear Ben.
From pes composed by Kste.
She 5 not an artistic with the flour.
The spice. the lard, sol
Can not invite you to our bower,
For Kate has made piei
~'You are an honest bachelor. Ben,
Let me some truths unload:
Some little facts TO ponder when
You re out upon the road
opr hones moon Was flled with Joy;
No cIoudlets swept the sky
Things might have thus continued, boy,
But Kate, she made a pie,
"a parody upon the pies
Ny mother used to make!
a thing to breed a wild surprise
Ged up with stomseh-ache.
A pie to conjure spirits up
From out the sutphUrous state.
On which might HacLetii's witches SUP
That pie tirst made by Kate.
'Whst strange fatality attends
The Young wife pie-us art,
Pre- -Inetrimonial pastry blends
Not with the wifelr henrE.
Before the orange blossom fades
Wide opens many an e'e;
E II uusophisticated maids
should make better PIE.
land SO can not ask YOU, Ben,
WIKI US TO come and dine:
Some other day-sOme SundGy-when
hF wife has ceased 10 shine
IS impress of the Kitchen NanCe-
Grown more dIscrcet-aud fly
SO. Ben, Old boy. don't think il strange
But-hate has made pIe"'
Me- ci.aHtT rdpsier
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
VITALITY OF SEEDS.
4 Matter OF Great Importance. With 1ua0
trstions from Experiments.

4 Matter Of Great Importance. With Iua0
trstions from Experiments.
My experience in seed-plantiDg. seed
raising and selection places the per
cent. of vitality quite low in seeds pur-
chased or homegrown. During ten
years / have found the average loss to
be near 81 per cent. when the plantin:
alone is taken into account; and when
both planting and non-selection are
reckoned, at least half the seed and
plants of any value are lost If we
would have thing done well we should
do it ourselves" is an adage particular.
~ applicable to the seed-raising bust.
ness. 1t must be done with the great
est care and closest attention. 1t is an
expensive business to buy and plant
cheap non-selected seeds: crops too
often show large proportion of them
to have. been not only ifeless but in
many cases criminally adulterated.
While testing all kinds-exotic and in
digenous-that can be grown in this
latitude. many of them coming through
the Agricultural Bureau at Washing.
ton. have found but about IS per cent
vital enough to terminate and not
more than so per cent. of those germ
mating produce crops of any value. I
have vet to obtain from any source
samples 100 grains of which have pro-
duced 100 healthy plants. To illus
trate: From over 500 packages of diff
ferent seeds / selected 100 of the best
specimens from each, and carefully
planted them in good soil and under
the most favorable conditions. Five OF
them will show the highest and lowest
number terminating:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

In counting all that came up OF each
the per cent. did not reach fifty-except
in the oats and wheat, the seed of which
l raised myself In selecting seeds of
various plants the following suggestions
will De found valuable to the producer:
Select the head. ear, panicle, raceme
and spike that ripens earliest; because
such repeated and continued selection
has tendency to shorten the period of
maturity. Select the upper ear on me-
dunn and the most prolific stalks; the
middle or main stem on the racine
and panicle; the parent head of the
stool of wheat. rye. barley and timothy;
the first pistillate flower on the main
vine of squashes, pumpkins, etc. By
following up such system Of selection
l have made the cereals double the yield
in two seasons and quadruple it in five.
The quality also will be improved in
proportion. For man. years 1 have
sown only thirty pounds of wheat. oats,
barley and rye per acre in field culture,
and only ten and twenty pounds in ex-
perimental work. Under favorable
conditions thirty pounds will invaris-
bly, produce more and better grain than
sixty, ninety or one hundred and
twenty. OF course the seed must be
sound, clean and genuine. This sea-
son, ON ordinary clay loan, single
ounce each of 1873 kinds of wheat was
sown to the square rod. The whole
number of pounds raised on the l53
square rods was 2.499, averaging 16 l-3
pounds per square rod. or over 434
bushels per acre. With two ounces of
seed per square rod. of twenty pounds
per acre. the yield was a very little
more in the experimental work.-Prot
4. E. Dlount, IN n. Y. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

The following is the copy Of . bill
posted on the wall of country village:
"A lecture on total abstinence will be
delivered in the open air. and collec-
ton will b made at the door to defray
expenses. ~ z. Ledger.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
AN INSUFFICIENT TEST.
Comparative Analysis Of Milk from Diff
ferens Breeds.

Prof Brown, of the Ontario Cana
da) Experimental Farm submits the
following interesting analysis of milk
from several breeds of cattle. showing
the constituent character of the milk
of the individuals he had under inspec-
ton:
MILK FROM BETTING BREEDS or CATTLE IN
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
JIM WATSON NOT GUILTY.
The Genial Nightwatchman Is Not
TO BE Caught Mapping.

Jim Watson, the rotund nightwatch-
man, was arrested late yesterday after
noon on the usual charge, and being
taken before Judge Mckay, he was re-
quired to give temporary bond of 81 800
to insure his appearance this morning.
The rumor had gained circulation that
both of Watson's wives were about to be-
come mothers, and it was doubtless upon
this ground that the arrest was made.
The case came up in Commissioner
Mckay's office this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Several witnesses had been summoned
MIR. Varian acting for the prosecu ton,
and Mr.. Moyle for the defense. The first
and second wives and several relatives
were sworn and testified, but the testi-
mony elected was not of sufficient weight
to warrant binding Watson over on prob
able cause, and he was therefore dis
charged. The genial Jim left the Com
missioner's rooms with smile on his
face as broad as Sanpete slapiack.
When last seen he and the Ne,Cs reporter
were at the Tithing office, where the
sanity scribe drank Watson's health in a
bumper of tithing cider, taking for a
toast: Brother Watson, NAV you never
be caught, and may your shadow grow
less. Amen" said jim, congratulate
ing himself on having escaped from once
more becoming a martyr for religions
sake
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
THE SAN PETE VALLEY ROAD.
The Trip of Messrs. Bennett and
Bamberger Through the County.

Mr. j. H. Bennett, of the D. & r. g.,
and Mr.. Simon Bamberger, of the San
pete Valley road, left this city Sunday
morning in special over the Utah Cen
trail, and arriving at Manti, they took a
special over Mr.. Bamberger's road and
made trip through Sanpete county.
The prime object of the tour was
pleasure, and Mr.. Banberger states that
their object was attained. Arriving at
Chester, the terminus of the road, they
took the stage for Manti, the sight of the
new Mormon Temple. They enjoyed the
view from Temple Hill, but were, for
some reason or other, refused entrance
to the building. They then drove across
the country TO Thistle in time to catch
yesterdays d. & K. q. train at that
point, and arrived home again last
evening.
In reply to the questions of DEMOCRAT
reporter as to whether the visit meant
in the railroad sense, Mr.. Bam-
berger this morning said that it might
mean something and it might not. He
admitted that there mad been some talk
among the d. & R. q. people of trying to
buy out his road, but he said that moth
ing at all definite had yet been arrived |
at. He, however, recognized the fact |
hat talk does not always mean action,
and could therefore say nothing as to |
now the matter would turn out. In case
he matter should come to head, how
,ver, it is likely that the D. & R. G.
would connect the Nephi terminus of the
Dad with the Spanish Fork station on
heir road, and thus make through line
rom Salt Lake to Manti
In regard to his road, Mr.. Bamberger
tates that he is pushing the work of
rading between Chester and Manti, and
xpects the line open to the latter by the
me the temple opens in the spring.
he grade has already been finished for
good part OF the way, and will shortly
e completed.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
A SHORT STOP.
The Narrow Escape Of Hunting
Party.

large party OF young bloods left here
Saturday evening for two-day's duck
hunt at the mouth of the Jordan. They
were well fixed with guns and ammuni-
ton and the other necessities which are
always the subject of bad jokes. There
was the usual two days of rejoicing and
the party then started home in high
spirits. A short distance this side of the
Hot Springs the team and the whisky
got the better of the driver, AMI the
former started to run at rate too high
tor the pleasure of the party. After a
hopeless tug at the lines the king-bol
broke and while the horses were f1ying
along the road with the front wheels. the
end OF the wagon came upon the ground
with such force that the Jar was felt in
China. The hind end flew into the air
and describing perfect arc it came down
IN front with the boys mingling in indis-
proximity. The cover on the
wagon saved the lives of all the party,
but neglected to preserve their beauty.
One OF the boys now sports skinned
nose, cheek, forehead, chin, shin, hand.
lip, ear, etc, etc., while all the rest are
more or less disqualified to sit for their
photographs. The beer keg which came
DOWN upon the head of one of the heroes |
was not damaged to any very great ex-
.ent. AS whole, the escape was a most |
one Cor most unfortunate one |
according TO different ways of thinking.
lnd 1t Will likely be the last expedition
u the kind during the present duck
eason.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
The Dixon Habeas COrpus.

The hdbeds corpus case Of Edna Dixon
against the city was argued by Judge
Mcbride and Mr.. Moyle before Judge
Foreman in the District Court Chambers
this afternoon. Miss Dixon is one of the
doves victimized by the police on Satur-
day night. She is now under $500 bonds
to insure her appearance in the Police
Court, and it is this appearance that she
is trying to avoid. Judge Mcbride
takes the ground that the defendant
is entitled to jury trial, and that a
police court jury is no jury at all. He
also raised numerous other points, and
the prospects are that the writ will be
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
PERSONALS.

p. p. Shelby left for Montana this morn
ing.
Judge Henderson returned to Provo yes
terday.
Alexander Mitchell leaves .fnr the Coast
this afternoon.
Major Woods has gone to the Coeur
dAlene country.
j. A. Fillmore, General Superintendent of
the Central Pacific, is in town.
b: d. Humphrey, General Passenger Agent
OF the N. Y. P. d o., and ]. II. Garvey, New
york passenger agent of the N. Y. L. L. d
Wr, left this morning for Denver
Mrs. Annette and children, after an alb
sence of several weeks on the coast, has re-
turned to Zion. She came in time to well
come the first approach of winter.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
ARNOLD WILL BE SENTENCED.
The Proceedings in the Third Dis
trict Court To-Day.

The Third District Court met at the
usual hour this morning. and the follow
ing cases were taken up:''
In the case of Salt Lake County vs..
Dirk Bockholt, thirty days were given to
answer.
In the case of the United States VS.. o.
P. Arnold, the date of sentence was fixed
at Tuesday, October 10Th.
The case of H. c.. Harrison vs.. Ed.
Egan was dismissed
The account of the United States Mar
shall was accepted and allowed
James w. Eardley vs.. w. F. Rose.
Proof made and judgment for plaintiff.
G. F. Dixon vs. George F. Adams ct al.
Motion of defendant Adkins to vacate
judgment by defendant and set aside
garnashee against Arthur Haight. Sub
mitted.
Court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
LOCAL JOTS.

'Iolanthe" at the Theatre tonight
1.-The Mikado" at the Theatre to-morro'
night.
heavy frost fell in and about the cit
last night.
Mccormick d Co. to day shipped Queen o
the Hills ore valued at 81, 100.
Forty members of the Duff Opera Com
pany are at the Valley House.
r. r. Jones d. Co. to-day received lead ant
silver ores valued at $3,475.53.
Wells, Fargo & Co. to-day shipped bas,
bullion, $l,700, and fine bars, 81 800.
Charles Dahl was admitted to citizenship
this afternoon in the Third District Court.
The charming Lillian Russell appears ae
"Phillis" in 'Iolanthe' at the Theatre to-
night.
Zelda Seguin will be seen at her best in
the part of the Fairy Queen" at the Thea
tire this evening.
The cases against Kate Flint and the in
mates of her house, which were set for trial
in the Police Court this afternoon, were con-
tinued on account of the habeas corpus case
now in progress.
The reception to be given to Mrs Newman
has been postponed till tomorrow night,
October 18th, at 8:l5 o'clock. This hour has
been set in order that the churches may
have an opportunity of holding their prayer
meetings previous.
Acoroner's inquest was yesterday held over
the remains of H. S. Dalton, who died at
the Deseret Hospital on Sunday morning.
The substance of the verdict was that the
deceased came to his death from injuries in
far1fi oil IN, H-l.
with Farley Evans.
Marshal Dyer has in his office very hand
some desk made by prisoner named Gus
taveson, now serving out q sentence in the
Penltentlary for forgery. The desk is made
of fine cedar and walnut wood and is beauti-
fully finished. 1t is amply supplied with
drawers, pigeon holes and all other neces-
sary appointments, rejecting great credit
upon the maker.
Orders received by Major Garrard from
the Department at Washington, October 6,
require the opening of the ASSAY and
melting and refining departments of the
Carson U. S. Mint A bullion fund is
provided for that purpose, so that the trans
actions can be conveniently carried on. So
soon as bullion deposits are sufficiently LARGE
the coming department will also in all prob
ability be started up.-VUginin city ChrOn-
icle.
The ruins of the Coalter d Snelgrove
building have now been torn down and are
being removed. The opening made by the
removal of this building shows the Penn
broke building TO be a total ruin in the
upper story and it looks as though this place
Will also have TO be torn down. It would be
a good idea to put up entirely new build
lngs IN that vicinity, as no amount of patch
ing will make the old ones solid, and they
will ever remain traps for another blaze.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
Commissions Issued.
Governor West has issued commissions
as follows:

Governor West has issued commissions
as follows:
James Wiley, Justice of the Peace,
Circle Valley precinct, Piute county I;
George Webb, Justice of the Peace, Lehi,
Utah county; W. 7. Wilson, Justice of
the Peace, Kanarrah, Iron county; Chas
E. Walton, Justice of the Peace, Bluff
precinct, San Juan county; J. B. Wilson,
Justice of the Peace, Midway, Wasatch
county; Eurice Bronson, Constable, Mid
way, Wasatch county; Joseph F. Barton,
Superintendent of District Schools, San
Juan county; Jedediah Mercer, Con-
stable, American Fork, Utah county
Peter Allen, County Surveyor, San Juan
county; Hanson Bayles, Selectman, San
Juan county; Joseph F. Barton, Probate
Judge, San Juan county; Charles F,
Walton, County Clerk, San Juan county;
Peter Allen, Assessor and Collector, San
Juan county; Charles Carroll, Assessor
and Collector, Kane county; C. N. Por-
ter, Justice of the Peace, Orderville,
Kane county Reuben Jensen, Constable,
Orderville, Kane county,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
Lillian Russell In Iolanfha

Catrlna," the able critic of the San
francisco Music and Drama, writes thus
of Lillian Russell in Iolanthe, which will
be given tonight at the Salt Lake
Theater:
But do not intend to saw a word
about Iolanthe, and particularly do |
wish to mention Lillian Russell I shall
begin by making a broad-a very broad
assertion: She is the most finished singer
we nave had among us for many day.
Follow her in tones and notice the equal
ity from measure to measure; no sudden
Jumping from chest to throat, or head
tones, but a delicious blending that graft
mes and soothes, carrying you without
lear, from her most delicate little trill to
her rich, round and musical lower notes.
ana the ease with which she accom-
pushes 1t all; no undue stretching or
twisting OF the cords at her neck; prob
ABLY little extra effort in the chest. as
she has plump form that needs little
extra laclng to bring it to its tapering
perfection, consequently restricting the
completion OF diaphram respiration; but. |
all IN all, she makes a lovely picture |
whlle singing, which is an unusual thing |
Oh late. When /, a woman, hear an artist |
see and admire all that is worthy, for
getting the fact that have never had an |
introduction, whether through the critics !
columns of the Chronicle or .4roonanf. or |
through the medium of a friend i'm social |
life, and though may stand alone in INV
opinion, | think all who want TO hear
pure, sweet singing should listen for an
entire evening to Lillian Russell. The
voice will not fatigue you by repetition.
Il would seem that my entire opinion of
'lolanthe" was centered in Miss Russell;
but nc, the brilliant little Irishman, Mr..
Ky'iey, from whose perfectly enunciated
'yllables laughter seems to spring, leaves
90 lasting an impression to have any
hing cloak it,"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

The DEMOCRAT received the following
special from Paris, Idaho:
Last night Deputy Marshals VIM.
Lester, Fleming and Thompson raided
Montpelier and searched the houses of
Brothers Severn, Cozzens and Hogenson.
who are wanted on the going charge
None OF these brethren were at home
Three OF these deputies were in that
Office under Dubois. Some of them are
apostate Mormons.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
Beck'S Hot Springs.

The medicinal properties of these waters
are well known, and reference can be
made to reliable parties who have de-
rived permanent and effective relief from
their use. Testimonials are daily re-
celyed OF their beneficial influence. The
bathing is excellent. The private baths
Tor ladies' and families are entirely sonar
ate from the gentlemen's bath-house.
and have connected with them twelve
ncely-furnished private plunges-lO feet
by l0-with lady attendants.
Excursion wagons daily every hour from
all the hotels. Round trip, 25 cts.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
Take 1t i'm Time.

a man who presents an appearance of
debility, whose countenance is anxious,
and who is subject to spells of faintness,
is liable to sudden death from heart dis
ease. Let him take DIR. FLINT's HEART
REMEDY before it is too late. At drug
glsts, $3.50. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle; or address J. j. Mack & Co.,
s. F.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
Beck's Hot Springs.

For the convenience of invalids and
Others who wish to enjoy the benefit of
the bath in the cool of the morning. we
VIII run special wagon at 6 a. m. call
ing at all the hotels. All others can be
accommodated by Telephone 275.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12

SrRANGER-What is 5. NJ. Sc?
-, SNoKER-The Finest Nickel Cigar in
Utah; to be had at Greenewald's, head.
quarters Tor fine imported Cigars. four
doors south of Postofice
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
DIR. 4. Gerard.

The Renowned Electrician, graduate of
Paris University, and Edinburg Scotland
has located in Salt Lake City. Office
parlors, Palace Hotel, Nos. 271 and 273
;. Main street. Office hours, from 9 a. m.
to p. IN.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-12
Wanted.

An invalid, young man. asks employ
ment Tor his board. Could take care Of
an Office, and do some copying. or will
accept any kind of light work. Address.
A: T., care Canadian Association. BOA
Fifteenth street, Denver, Col.