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shod than the horses raised on the soft
ground Of the valley. 4 distinction
should always be made then, when the
question Of shoeing arises, between
horses raised on soft ground and those
brought up on gravelly or rocky soil.
A good example is afforded by the Indi-
an horses. They are never shod, and
yet will travel distances over the rough
est sort of country at high speed that
would completely break down"a '.civil-
ized' horse, no matter how carefully
shod. Even when the ground freezes
it may be that for ordinary purposes it
will be found that no shoeing is needed.
This, of course, is not susceptible of
demonstration here. What is claimed
in California is that for all farm work,
except for continual travel over rocky
roads, it is not necessary, but, on the
contrary, is positive benefit not to
shoe the horses. Many instances might
be cited of horses that have been work
ed until they died of old age who had
never worn shoe, and probably would
not have done half so well or lived
nearly as long if they had been given
them. Another consideration not with
out some weight is that when a horse
kicks, as kick they will sometimes. it
does not hurt half as badly to receive n
blow from an unshod as from a shod
hoof. Actual experience prompts the
offering of this suggestion.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-23
An Enterprising Journalist.

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s"'u d man m from S'he'nhal' 10 a writer
IN INC 81. PtM Globe. "lt was in the
winter of 1885. We were there for
about five days. We had plenty 10 eat
such - II vas hnt we've all onx;o,,. ~
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se. soi'ie'iiiiiS 10 ie''''' Inc large ma
Jority OF passengers on the tram were
men, and we all wanted u late daily
paper. but we could not get it for love
nor money
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"oi "I' q ,'''i' "eeNiS pap,
pupnshetl IN I'D nr'stol' ahu II 'rlea 10 III
,ne want. Inc lirst DAY OF the snow
oloekaae the weekly paper was issued
ana nearly everyone on the tram took
one. ! suPPose lhe paper hau larger
c.tculal'on u. INA, Iime than H. IL mas i'ad
since OF ever nau Deiore' Inc editor
proprietor anu reporter ali IN one was
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-23
killing Injurious Insects.

AS soon as the green leaf expands,
writes Edmund Thersey in The Boston
journal, myrids of insignificant bugs,
with appetites made yoracious by a sea-
son of fasting, ill the air and settle up
on each growing leaf, to begin their
work of destruction or, if their appe-
tites are not equal to the work OF COM
pletely destroying all of the leaves as
fast as they grow, they will each lay a
thousand or two of eggs, that a multi
tude of disgusting worms may hatch out
to honeycomb the leaves, and thus not
only destroy their beauty, but also their
vitality. We wonder if the green olive
with had any bugs or worms on it, or
were they still sheltered within the ark?
Man trains the elephant, and even
makes the lion obey him, but when he
comes to the flee, the mosquito, or the
apple maggot he strikes right and left
at random, only beating the air or box
ing his own ears, while the little tor
ments raise their voices in sounds of
gladness or perhaps hop few inches
higher.
From the first expanding leaf of early
spring to the chilly winds of autumn
man is compelled to keep up the battle
with the destructive insects or be con-
tent to see his garden and orchard
stripped of every green leaf, and in
stead of having harvest of fruit and
vegetables have only harvest of worms
and bugs. The creeping things Of the
earth seem to be on the increase, thus
compelling man to be continually in
venting new weapons of destruction.
Thus far the race between the destrlc-
tive insects and man seems to be about
equal, with some doubts as to which
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-23
A Prayer tor Vengeance Answered.

A strange occurrence has lately come
to light in this country that presents
some rather interesting features, writes
a Carthage, Tenn. correspondent of
The NdShrile American. II has had
the effect to cause many who have
heard the facts to believe in special acts
of Providence, and is as strange us some
remarkable faith On Defeated
creek, near Montrose about eight miles
from this place, there lived until lately
an old man named William Hewitt, who
for several years has lived wandering
life from place to place, having no set
tied home. A few years ago the old
man made purchase of attract of land,
and together with two small boys paid
Il portion of the purchase money. From
some shrewd manipulation. however, of
one of his eldest sons, Jack Hewitt, the
balance of the purchase money was so
paid as to place him in possession of
the property with the deed to himself.
while the old man lost his home. The
old gentleman considered himself most
wofully mistreated, and he was so dis
turbed over the affair that he quit the
premises entirely and led the erratic
life spoken of, having nothing to do
with his people. This went on for sew
eral years, when recently the old man
was taken sick, and after very consider
able persuasion from friends he con-
sented to go back to his sons. For sew
cral weeks he fingered in his sickness,
but saw that he must die. Even in his
weakened condition there was one pray
er which was always on the old mans
lips day after day, and that was that as
soon rs he would die every house on the
place should be burned up The strange
prayer was very little needed by his rel.
atives and friends and was looked upon
only as an evidence of childishness and
old age. On last Friday the old gentle
man died, and was laid out in the house.
Il corpse, waiting to be buried. A num-
Der of the neighbors and relatives went
in to remain with the body and render
any assistance necessary. 1t was few
hours after the old man died when
someone discovered the kitchen, which
sat off from the main building, to be on
fire. Immediately the company ran to
the scene, carrying quantity of water.
Considerable effort was made to quench
the flames, but as related by eye-wit-
nesses, whenever the water was poured
on the burning house the flames would
flash up rs though the water had been
oil. Nothing could be done with the
angry flames. and soon they spread to
the main building. The corpse was
taken out ana set down in the yard and
every effort made to stop the flames, but
to no avail. The two houses were burn
ed to the ground, and as these We're the
only houses on the place the old mans
prayer had strangely been answered.
These facts are vouched for by eye-wit-
nesscs and responsible parties who
know all the particulars.
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Two New Pretenders to Thrones.

Sweden and Denmark, curiouslv
enough. arc both at present besieged by
pretenders to the throne. One in the
Swedish province of East Gothland
claims to be the unfortunate Prince
Gustav, elder brother of the reigning
king, who in the beginning of this CEN
tury, while at field maneuver in Skone,
suddenly fell from his horse and died.
1t is to this day believed by a large por-
tion of the peasants that Prince Gustav
did moi die, but was carried off to Norway
because of his intention TO marry a girl
of humble birth. Having succeeded in
escaping. he let his beard grow and
went to Italy, where, under the name
of Garibaldi. he effected the liberation
OF that country. He is, however, not
dead, but will come and be the king of
the Swe'les! So much for the Swedish
pretender. The Danish one has Just
turned up. The Danish paper Politiken
says: There has arrived in Copenha-
gen from Stettin two men, father and
son, the former so. the latter 81 years
old, with q trunk loaded with papers
and documents to prove that they are
direct descendants of the house of Old
enburg, and TO show that if at the death
of Frederick VII. they had possessed
these documents they could have prov
ed their exclusive right to the throne.
They both bear the original name of
the house of Gluckburg, Beck, and went
the day after their arrival to the
master of ceremonies to seek an
audience with the king They were
directed to seek it through the German
a1niDa;s1dop. ;,Siug tfclnlsn subjects.
The embassy, after some parley. did not
act, and the pretendsrs tried them
selves to obtain an audience to suggest
that their claims-which are attested by
the highest German authorities-may
be subjected to Il thorough scrutiny.
To begin with. they can claim an in
helitance of 2,5o0,000 marks will,
which to carry OH the case. They then
applied to the Stettin authorities for i
Recommendation to the German coun-
ell of the legation, on the 9th nlt.
Neither of the two men, says the
Polittken, looks as an adventurer. The
elder is tall and slender, with an aristo-
cratic bearing and youthful and winning
manners His features are in an amaz.
ing degree like those of the late Russian
czar-so much so that anyone who has
seen the cars picture is struck with
the resemblance. The elder of the
two gentlemen has passed the greater
part Of his time in researches among
the archieyes and collections in Copcn.
| hagen. Whole nights he studied his
family history, but he always wa;
| stopped at a vanished child. After fif
teen years of labor, he has to his fnl
! satisfaction proved that he is the grand
son 8 grandson of this vanished child
Besides. he has in his possession
ar1norial and other precious things t.
strengthen his claims. The youn!
Beck bears a strong resemblance te
Prince Waldemar. and his Acquaintance,
with the affairs of the house of Olden
burg is said to be most astonishing.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-23
Working Horses unshod.

One of the most constant sources of
surprise, says The san Francisco
Chronicle, to those accustomed to use
horses in the city. as well as to new
comers in the state used to seeing the
greatest care bestowed among eastern
farmers in the matter of shoeing their
horses, is in the almost universal pre-
valence in California of the practice of
allowing horses to remain barefooted
for all ordinary farm work. 1t is the
districts here to see a farm team kept
shod. The absence of cold weather,
with its attendant frozen earth and ice,
is of course in large measure respon-
sible for this practice. There are many
reasons, however, why the custom is a
good one, and should be more general
y adortt;i .s:'-. lll;iie;;stt;;o conditions
permit.
The first consideration among settlers
of limited means is, OF course, that Il
very large item of expense is thereby
saved, and much time otherwise lost is
gained Nine-tenths of the injuries to
which horses are subject arc caused by
improper shoeing. Ii is the exception
and not the rule to find u blacksmith
who thoroughly understands his bust
ness. and who does not burn and pare
the hoofs of the horses left to his tender
mercies until they are irreparably in
jured. Hundreds of valuable horses
are ruined every year from being shod
| by some cross-road blacksmith who
barely knows how to drive Il shoe-nail.
On this account, then, whenever it is
practicable, the horses may just as well
be left unshod. Their hoofs will re-
| qure a little trimming or rasping every
month or six weeks. but otherwise they
will keep themselves in good condition.
| Where the animals are to be used on
ordinary roads and at ordinary farm
work no shoes are necessary. Oh
course, if they are to be ridden Oh
driven over rocky mountain trails ant
| roads it will be necessary to protect
| their feet, but oftentimes it will bt
found sufficient simply to shoe the fore
feet. where most of the strain comes.
| Where horses are raised. as they arc
largely in this state in hilly or noun
tainous regions, their hoofs at an earl,
date become toughened and hard. ano
ican stand much more without bein.
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A Nice Little Fellow.

The little fellow had been in the habit
of going out with his nurse, and she
had beau who was Il car-driver
Naturally, she was very careful to take
that car, and the child knew her bean
and all about him. When they would
pass that car he always bowed and
smiled, and the maid wonld throw a
kiss to him. One day the boy was out
with his mother in the carriage and
suddenly he began kissing his hand to
somebody and smiling all over his face.
sWho is it, child?' asked his mother.
Mamma. don't you see him? It's
Wilson. Why don't you kiss your
hand to him. MA? Maggie always
does. San f'Taacisco Chrontc,e.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26

the same bitterness to others as to himself. His love was deadly as the hate of another man. The flowers h planted lost their fra grance and the blossoms he plucked distilled blood upon his fingers" MT. Rodger here proceeded to give Burns estimate of his coun- trymen in quotations from his poems, and added: In Burns large warmheartedness, his love of independence and his desire for the esteem of men, he may be called the person ifcation of the national character, if any one man has embodied in marked degree the strength and weakness of the Scottish char acter.
 After various selections from the poet were given the speaker closed his interesting ad dress, saying: g:"Were I to attempt to reproduce in 8 word Burns picture of himself I should say, man without aim, driven about by every wind of circumstance; a man of large parts with few opportunities, of great natu- ral abilities left to run wild. He lacked guiding star and consequently drifted upon the shoals of life. He fell in with an evil example and lost his moral balance He came to an early grave, mourning his fol lies, an object of pity, who might have been the admiration of his country"
 fine supper followed the concert and after this dancing closed what had been a memorable night for the Scotch colony in New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
THE DEFIANCE OF GREECE

A LoOphoIe BY Which Salisbury Can
 Let Himself Down Easy-Gladstene
 Now Looked to to Settle the Irish
 Problem-Pope Leo Taking New
 Attitude i'm European Politics.
 LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Boston Globes repro sentative has cabled tonight as fol- lows:
 The sudden importance assumed by the Greek question is likely to furnish Lord Salisbury an opportunity for retiring from office on question of foreign rather than of domestic policy. This is 8 for tunate thing for him. It has for the past forty-eight hours been considered inevitable that he must resign and from time immemorial it has been considered less hu- initiating for British prime minister to be defeated on question of foreign policy than on one of local administration. His retire ment and the reversal ot the policy which ordered Greece to disarm will relegate that bantam nation into it's normal text for its infammatory braggadocio. Then MT. Gladstone, forced back upon home issues, will find himself faced by the perplex- ities of one compelled to formulate govern lnent policy while yet uncertain of his fol lowing. The real extent to which England is willing to go in concessions to Ireland will then be tested. All that is known now is that Lord Salisbury's policy of no concession at all does not command majority. MT. Gladstone, however, will have a difficult task to get a majority of Whigs and moderate Conserva- tives who will be willing to make coEces- sions to Parnell and still not be controlled by him by reason of his eighty six votes on questions of general policy. No one is so confident of his ability to do this as is the grand old man himself
 People wondering whether the Pope has suddenly abandoned his recently de clared policy of non-intsrference in the political affairs of the vari- ous governments, or whether the Moniteur de Rome, so long the recognized organ of the Vatican, has ceased to occupy that position. The article published in that journal to-day..bitterly denouncing Queen Vic toria for that portion of her speech from the throne which insisted upon the mainte- nance of the union with Ireland at all haz- ards is certainly in fragrant con- travention of the Popes utterances in approving the manifesto of the Spanish bishops. The pontifcal policy then conspicuously proclaimed was the total ab- stention from any meddling with domestic political controversies. Nor does this decla- ration stand alone for it has been borne out by all the subsequent actions of his holiness It is we'll known that Leo XIII aspires to the position of an arbitrator and peacemaker be- tween nations, as he intimated more than once in his expressions of satisfaction at being chosen to settle the dispute between Ger many and Spain over the ownership of the Carolines. He could not of course hope to gain this end while indulging in such angry attacks upon rulers as the one contained in the Moniteur. The belief prevails among the best informed here that the article is not in spired and that it will be disavowed by the Vatican
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
FOR RENT,

EOR RENT, AtA A large number of houses and tenerents :;I at prices varying from $5 per month to $1 200 aAlsAAper year.
 FOR SALE. GOO Houses and Lots all over the city.
 TO LOAN, Any amount of money from 1000 to S1,oooeoo, at 5 or 6 per cent.
 WANTED. Money at or 8 per cent on Western and south office and not one dollar of loss in fourteen years experience
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
The Man Who Broke Pebbles.

1CSeoNt Once on q time, at period so remote that l the learned now scarcely dare alIude to it, there lived in Japan poor little man who broke pebbles on the highroad. In all weathers, at all seasons, in rain, sun and snow, he toiled all day long on the high way, always half dead with fatigue and three parts dead with hunger, so that he was anything but contented with his lot. "Ahl" said he, eff I could only some day be rich enough to sleep it out one fine morn ing and to eat and drink my fill, wouldn't I thank heaven. There are people, am told, who are fortunate enough to be satisfied with the1r condition and to enjoy life Stretched on thick mating in front of my door, and with soft silk clothes upon my back, should take my siesta, and have my servant wake me every quarter of an hour to remind me that had nothing to do and that I might go to sleep again without fear''
 An angel who passed by the way heard these words and smiled.
 s'Your wish be gratifedl" whispered the angel; and as he said this, To! the little man found himself in front of splendid man. sion which belonged to him, stretched out on thick mating before the door and softly swaddled 1n costly silk raiment Nor was
 
 of which seemed as pleasu1able as it was surprising.
 He had scarce enjoyed for half an hour these unknown delights when the Mikado came along that way. The Mikado is no less parsonage than the Emperor of Japan, and in those days especially the Emperor of Ja- pan was the most powerful of eastern poten- tates.
 The Mikado travelled for pleasure, pre- ceded by scouts and surrounded by horse men, all of whom were covered with more braid and embroidery than the Sultan of Turkey He was followed by famous war riors, escorted by musicians and accompa- nied by the handsomest women i,a the world, who dozed in silver turrets hoisted on white elephants.
 The Mikado reposed on bed of down within golden palanquin, which was thickly studded with precious stones. His prime minister had the unique honor of holding over his head large tintinnabular parasol, round which hung quantity of small bells.
 The little man who formerly broke peb- bles on the highroad, but who had since grown rich, now gazed with envious eye on the imperial pageant.
 "Of what good," said he, Sis my present statea Shall l be much more happy be- cause have few more pleasures than of yore? An, that I were the Mikado! I should journey along the road in grand equipage,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26

IA STORE 7os State street, suitable for any Eg:iil light business. Rent low. For particulars EMl!l sapply to 713 STATE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
The President Attends a Hall.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.-The grand charity ball tonight at the Academy of Music for the benefit of the society for the protection of children was a great success. President Cleveland and party, consisting of Colonel Lamont and wife, Mrs. Endicott and daughter, MissVilas, Marshal Wilson, wife and daughter and Sen- ator and Mrs. German, came over from Washington in a special car on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The presidential partly arrived at Camden station at 1920 and were driven to the Academy of Music. The first proscenium box on the right was reserved for the use of the party. The President seemed greatly interested in the brilliant scene. The Presi- dent and party left the Academy at about 12 o'clock and were driven to Camden station where special train was waiting and left for Washington at 12:20.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
Religion i'm the Public schools.

P1rrsBuRe, Jan. 25.-The question of re- ligious services in the public schools is caus- ing trouble at Cnartursboro and may result in the matter getting into court. Principal McIlwain ofthe public school there suspended eight pupils, ali girls, because they refused to attend devotional services, their parents being Catholics. The school board has sus- tained the principal of the school and the pa- rents of the children threaten to test the le- gality of the actisn.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
A New Rival for the Puritan.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o:-Capta1n PhlI ELS worth is at work on the yacht Atlantic, which will contest with the Puritan for the honor of defending the America cup. Her dimen- sions are: Length over all, 94 feet; on water line, S3 feet; breadth of beam, 23 feet; depth of beam, il feet. The frame will be of oak and hackmetack wood and her planking will be either of oak or pine. Her timbers will be five and half inches by eight.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
LESSEN VEREIN.

Masquerade Ball at Germanfa Hall
 Last Evening.
 Germanla Hall was crowded last evening with merry dancers and spectators at the annual masquerade ball of the New Haven Hessen Verein. Over one hundred couples were in the grand march, which took place shortly after o'clock, and which was led by bla German counts
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
D.r r.n

The Rev. F. w. Hartman, formerly of Hartford and a graduate of Trinity in the class of 1872, who has for some years been a rector of a church in Portland, has accepted a call to church in Windsor.