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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-04-02
Furnished kooms

To Let by the day, week or month
Inquire Of
mc29.tf MRS. A. d. WILCOX.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-04-02
silver kuIlion.

Silver bullion, 1000 tine, was eaeted
to-day in New York at IS cents per
eaDoe.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-04-02
sheen shearers wanted.

E.B. Swales, of Beowawe, wants sheep
shssrsr.. See notice in another column.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-04-02

Mean Barometer-25-7o
Maximum temperature, So.
Minimum temperature, 81
Wind-Prevailing direction n. E.; maximum
,saodS, Is miles An hsur
hAinfah, 90
hnimurh temperature this morning april
1)H
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-04-02

pKfARrgRg IRON sRvES-YEAR AVERAGE:
femperatsre-since January /, 1883, def. },
s6 degrees; since April l, 1883, (deacie ncy)
4 degrees
RAinfaii-since January /, 1885, (def) 90
ioches; since April l, 1888, deficiency os
inches
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-04-02
LOCAL IETELLICENCE


WUNAMUoCA STATION,
April l, 1883.
Conditions Of weather for the ~ hours endinx
Pm, 18th meridian time. or TOO P. H., LEGAL
rme, and comparative statement OF air tenpera.
tme for the last sevea days:
AIR TxMYRAArURR
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02

Three books mailed free on application.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer q. Atlanta. Ga,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
SUN, CECIL COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER e 1885,
Silos on the Increase.

A correspondent from New Jersey
inquiries Of the editors of the Country
Gentleman regarding the increase or
decrease of silos and the following an
swer is returned:
"Your conclusion is correct one,
and taking the country through the re-
gion mentioned, it is on the whole on
the gradual increase. In some neigh
borhoods little attention is given to it,
but in other places new silos are built
every year, and very few Of the many
who adopt them fall back on old meth
DDS. The more, enterprising among
farmers are those generally who use
silos, who are willing to give the atten-
tion required for success; and when we
observe the short time since they were
first introduced and the newness of the
process, it is interesting to observe how
few have made failure of them, which
cannot be said of many other new pro-
cesses. The introduction of ensilage
at the West must have proceeded very
rapidly during the past two or three
seasons, judging from the columns of
our westernIc contemporaries and the cat
alogues of manufacturers making ma.
chinery for cutting and storing the
stalks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Sheep or Woolp

1t is all folly to talk of sheep not
paying. Why should they not pay?
Is there not q constant demand tor
mutton2 Is not mutton as popular as
any other meat? Does not mutton make
"a fair share of the sales of the butcher?
Does it cost any more to make pound
of mutton than it does to make pound
of other meat? Is it not fact that it
costs less than it does to make beef?
Supposing that the wool upon the
sleeps back is not worth copper ex-
cept to make door mats, is it not fact
that what is under the skin will pay a
profit, if any other meat can pay pro-
6t On some of our highest priced
land we can find men raising sheep and
intending to raise them, come what
may. They are sharp men; they are
not farming for fun; they always find
the profit if there is profit to be found:
and they would not keep a sheep two
minutes if it did not pay them to keep
it: there are men on some of this high
priced land who say that they could
make sheep pay even if they had to
throw the fleece away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
sausages, lard and Hams.

For 80 Tbs. chopped pork, fat and
lean combined. add lib. 2oz. best salt.
4 OF. each black pepper and pulverized
sage, 2 OF. saltpeter Dissolved in gill
Of boiling water. Mix until thorough
ly Incorporated; then pack tightly into
narrow cloth sack and hang in a cold
place. If not all consumed during
cold weather, it will keep sweet until
late in the spring. As many persons
do not like high seasoned food, and if
made only for present use should
advise using only three ounces each of
pepper and sage, for the above amount
of meat; the other proportions of seas
oning being correct.
In rendering lard for family use, we
usually keep the lard from the intesti-
mes by itself, and use it during the
winter. For long keeping, we cut the
leaf into small sections and place it
over slow fire, stirring it often from
bottom lest it scorch on the kettle Gas
we use no water) and cook it slowly
until the scraps become slightly crisp,
when we remove the kettle from the
stove and let stand until cool enough
to handle safely. We then strain dir
ectly into we'll cleansed stone jars kept
for the purpose, and when cold. cover
and convey them to the cellar. Lard
rendered in this way will be pure and
white, and keep perfectly sweet for an
indefinite length of time.
/ add reliable receipt for curing
hams: To each 100 lbs. of hams, take
8 lbs. best coarss salt, 2 or. saltpeter,
2 lbs. brown. sugar and 4 gals. water.
Slightly rub the hams with fine salt,
and pack firmly into ga barrel. Mix
the above, after the hams have laid two
days, and pour over them; it will just
cover them. Let the hams remain in
the brine six weeks, and they are then
just right for smoking. We have used
the above receipt for many years, and
know whereof we write.-Countrg
Gentleman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
the size Of shot--No. 6 bird shot, Mr..
Gould says. Every step in the butter
making process must be taken with
accuracy if we expect good product.
THE WIFE AND BUTTER.


John Gould thinks that the farmers
wife should not be asked to make but
ter. He thinks the factory should
make all the butter, and that it should
be cooperative factory. Perhaps that
is true. But if the farmers wife chooses
to make butter, and will supply herself
with the proper facilities for doing it,
there is no person in the world who
can do it better. We rather prefer
butter that is made by woman, if she
is up to the times in butter making.
We feel sure there is no dirt in it
"even by implication There are few
men who are cut out for butter makers.
By following the rules nearly all of
them succeed in getting product that
passes. But the smell of tobacco and
rum-which can be found in some Of
the factories-does not improve the
quality Of butter any. The wife does
not flavor her butter with either.
THE two items above are from q
dairy paper, and we suggest that the
farmers wife" has not the appliances
to make winter butter-at least not
more than one in Fifty. She must de.
pend upon her kitchen in winter, which
is not fit room. It would be much
to the interest, as well as the comfort
of the farmers wives to send the whole
milk to the butter factory and have a
choice. article of butter made. than to
churn it themselves and procure a
meagre quantity Of the poorest, pale
stuff misscalled butter which every one
knows is the rlue in the winter dairy
ing in the farm kitchen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Lucern or Alfalfa.

Of all crops hitherto grown in New
Jersey, says Pref. Geo. H Cook, In
his last report of the State Experiment
Station, Lucern, sometimes known as
Alfalfa, is one of the earliest to mat
ure. and consequently promises most
in this respect; it offers, in addition,
advantages which few other plants pos
sess; briefly, some Of these are as fol-
lows: Lucern when once well rooted
withstands drought and frost in a re.
markable manner. In New Jersey it
can be cut three or four times each
season, for Eve or six years in success
sion, yielding, under favorable condi-
tions, as heavy q tonnage per acre as
fodder corn, which it noticeably sur.
passes in quality. Testimony drawn
from reliable sources in England, in
the United States and in South Ame-
rica, indicates that. when cut while
in blossom and fed green, it is greedily
eaten by working horses, and IS found
to be excellent food for them. Its
value as hay is also very high. 1t re-
sembles clover in its preparation of the
ground for following crops, for after a
field has supported Lucern for seven
consecutive years it can then produce
more grain than before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Keep,ng the cream too Long.

In winter time a great deal of butter
is spoiled by keeping the cream too
long. The secret or one secret ofmak
ing good butter is to hasten the pro.
cesses as rapidly as possible. In win.
ter time we cannot make haste unless
we have all the facilities to do it. The
cream should be kept in warm temper.
ature. One Of our most prominent
dairymen says he would not object to
keeping the temperature, while the
cream is ripenlng, at seventy degrees
and then bringing it back to the churn-
ing point. Get a thermometer as We
recently advised. Get the cream into
the churn as soon as it can be got ready
aud churp until the globules are about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Douglas Mixture.
Drawer q.

The following is the recipe for max
the famous poultry tonic known as
Douglas Mixture: Take of sulphate of
iron Common copperas), eight ounces;
sulphuric acid, half fluid ounce. Put
one gallon of water into bottle or jug;
into this put the sulphate of iron. AS
soon as the iron is dissolved add the
acid, and when the mixture is clear it
is ready to use. Put gill every other
day in the drinking water to every
twenty-five fowls, and you will seldom
be troubled with disease. and will have
fine, healthy fowls. In case of disease
it can be used every day. Smaller
quantities may be poured into smaller
vessels of water. Besides being a fine
tonic and alternative, ssit possesses val
liable antiseptic properties, which make
it remedy as we'll as tonic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
The Grange.

In speaking of the marvellous growth
and prosperity of Aroostook county,
the Maine Farmer pays the following
tribute to the Grange in its part of the
work:
The Grange has been potent factor
in the agricultural districts here, and
its worth is recognized all over the
State. The high standard Of co opera
tion secured by the farmers of Aroos-
took, by which they are able to pool
their products and market themselves
has attracted the attention Of members
everywhere. 1t was great pleasure to
sit in the Grange at Maysville; note
the systematic method Of doing business
and the careful observance Of those
little things that play such an impor-
tant part in determining the worth of
an order, ENJOY the exercises of the
evening and make the acquaintance of
the brothers and sisters. The wool
combination has been in operation for
several years, and the results are satisl
factory. The members of the order
bring their products to central station,
where it is taken in charge by COM
mittee who sell at once or hold as they
deem best. Usually buyers are present
and offer increased prices, because such
large quantities are brought in, and
there is no trouble or expense attend
ing the purchase. The potato combi.
nation has also done . good work,
though late in getting into the field
last spring. Sixty-three carloads were
shipped from Presque Isle, Fort Fair
field and Caribou, and the farmers will
receive more than they wolud have but
for the combination, while others out.
side secured a measure of benefit
through the better offer made by buy
ers. The good work is to 60 on in the
future, and as men become acquainted
with the business better results will be
realized by the farmers. In these ways
We see what the Grange may be when
farmers come together and combine as
all other classes have.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Rising Sum Enterprise.

The we'll known and popular drug
gist Gurdon G.. Sill has taken the
agency for DR.. Lees Liver Regulator
which he recommends for the quick
cure of Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Liver
Complaint, and all Blood Troubles.
Trial bottles free.
1t is we'll known fact that Puritan
Cough and Consumption Cure has
cured Consumption and Chronic
Coughs and Colds, when all else failed.
Price 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
Plow Less and Cultivate Better.

Iu this epoch Of low priced products
and dear manures, farmers should econ.
omize by breaking up less ground, and
keeping larger area in grass. All the
rough, steep land which is Improbable
to cultivate could be made profitable by
planting it in forest timber. Such land
will be found to return no profit on the
cost Of labor in cultivating, and had
much better be converted into forest
and pasture land. If planted to forest
timber and protected from stock few
years it would begin to pay an annual
income in small timber and pasture,
besides increasing steadily the value Of
the real estate. Groves planted on
such steep and rough parts Of the farm
would increase crops in many instances
by the shelter they offered, and the
smoothest parts Of the farm only being
set aside for tillage and more thorough
system of cultivation pursued, grain
and hay crops could be largely increased
on the same acreage which is at pres
ent but improperly titled. The pas
turage of q field thoroughly cultivated
and carefully manured previous to seed.
ing down to grass might be made to
often double the quantity of hay and
grass over the present product per acre.
1t is not at all uncommon to see large
spots scattered over grass field where
only weeds are growing, and other parts
but thinly Get in grass. Such loss
could all be avoided by careful and in
telligent cultivating and fertilizing,
when the whole of the land would be
devoted to producing valuable crops in
place of weeds. Devote q larger area
to grass, cultivate fewer acres in grain,
and adopt system of more thorough
tillage is reform that ought to be
studied by our farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02

E. Bainbridge Munday Esq. County
Atty, Clay Co. Tex. says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice,
but was cured by timely use Of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bit.
ters saved his life."
Mr.. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave
KY. adds . like testimony, saying
He positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for Electric Bit
ters.
This great remedy will ward of, al
we'll as cure all Malarial Diseases anC
for all Kidney. Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequAled. Price SOC
|aud 81. at 1. r. Kinks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02

Narrow escapes from fatal injuries
by two bulls in Lancaster county are
related in the papers. As usual the
bulls were very quiet animals but turn
ed suddenly and charged on the men
who were driving them. 1t is passing
strange that people will keep bulls about
their premises armed with a pair of
swords on their heads, of no use what
ever but to kill other animals or people
with, when it is SO easy to saw the
horns off sa3u safe beasts of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
MoRRrsrowN. TENN. Iu1y a. 1888.

The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Five years ago was so un-
fortunate as to contract an extremely bad
case of blood poison. My bones ached and
my muscles began to swell and contract. I
was under treatment of the physician from
the inception of the disease until found
that he could do me no good. Then.
through the advice of friend began TAX
ing S. S. S. Your medicine seemed to have
an immediate effect. I took six bottles, and
to-day am sound and well. That was two or
three years ago, but have seen no evidence
of the return of the disease, and l take this
opportunity to thank you for what it has done
for me. It saved my life. You can refer
any one to me. r. M. WALL.
FARMERsv1LLE, TEX, June 22, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Conference.-The mother of a member
of our firm was afflicted with cancerous
sore on her face for about twenty years.
During the past few years it troubled her
very much by continued pain and itching.
She used your S. S. S., and the sore has
disappeared and is apparently well. Should
it break out again, will advise you.
Very truly,
PENDLEToN, YEARLY & RILEY,
Druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02
The Farm.

Farmers, GaFdners, Horticuiturists,
Dairy and Stookmen are requested to
WYite for this Department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-02

Farmere organized in the Grange,
more than all other influences COM
bined, aided in securing the present
national oleomargarine law. And farm
ers in the Grange have, by their uAu-
ence and united action, so far prevent
ed its repeal or any amendments that
would impair its usefulness. The ag-
ricultural department at Washington.
under the able management of Norman
J. Colnan, helped to point out the
fraud in oleo, and this aided farmers
greatly in securing the law. The com.
bined ole cliques and rings since that
time toiled to injure the usefulness Of
the department of agriculture by taking
away its bureau Of animal industry; but
in this they have so far made NO head.
way. The Grange stands squarely be.
hind the department and the commits
sioner. Another pure.food battle is
now raging in Congress, and the same
parties who opposed the ole law, and
have since worked for it's defeat, and
who have tried to injure the Depart
ment of Agriculture, are at work now
fighting against the adulteration of lard
bill. But the law will come, and after
awhile laws to project producers and
customers alike against all food adul.
teration. 1t is worth the effort, and
united exertion will secure it.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-25
Ouida and the American.

OGida spends much time at the Lang
ham when she is in London. Not long
since young American girl, Miss W,
of New York, called upon her at the hotel,
with letter Of introduction. After wait
ing some time strangely dressed figure
rushed into the room. Every color OF the
rainbow appeared in her costume, and her
head was decorated with circle Of many
colored bright ribbons. This bizarre
creature stalked up TO our American girl,
and in Il very brusque manner said: DO
YOU want to see mes" Il have letter Of
introduction 10 you" You are All
American-I know it from your bold
stare" was Ouida's reply. And / know
YOU 10 be n circus rider from your out
landish costume. and so | wish you u
good morning and decline your acquaint-
anca. New Orleans Picayune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-25
200 Years Old.

While in conversation with Professor l. Il
hall, OF the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
Central park, q reporter was shown lamp.
now q part Of Gen De Cesnola's great col
lection. 1t was found with the other relics
in the island Of Cyprus many feet below the
present level of the soil. This lamp is of
terra Gotta and was made, without doubt,
at least 100 years before the time Of Christ.
Its uniqueness consists in its being OF two
stories, having two oil holders one above the
other, in which two separate wicks may be
inserted and two lights obtained. The upper
holder is simply little open cup shaped de
preston about an inch in depth and two
inches in diameter.
Directly under the bottom of this there is
another and separate cell OF about the saIne
size Both holders hav.; projections Of terra
Gotta pierced with a mole III which wicks
NAV he inserted Another curious thing is a
sort of upright piec. at the back, also of
terra Gotta, some eigf inches high and hav-
ing hole i'll its topmist portion This was
evidently intended to be used i'll hanging up
the lamp on a wall or post
There is an inscription on this upright, in
Cyriot, which means: OF PhilotemoS;" OF,
"a lover Of rewards" Just above the in
scription there is face, the execution Of
which shows much power and ability, which
Professor Hall thinks was intended 10 repre-
sent the Egyptian god ''Bes. New York
Evening Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-25

There is one fact overlooked about this
tody Of persons. A part of them are working
pcople, and part are not. This latter part
presents the neglected factor. They are
sramps who do not tramp. people who have
fallen out of the race of life, and Yet are
visible along the lines where others are run
ming the declassed, rs the French say: the
iemoralized. the pauperlzed section of society.
There is no doubt that this section of the
people is increasing relatively. Ithas always
increased 50 in advancing population The
growth Of this mass OF denoralized people IS
the curse and the shame of London. Society
never yet mastered the problem presented by
pauperized and tramp humanity. Il is below
the plain people; it is not identical with the
masses; it is poor, often indolent, crimina
and morally hopeless, and sometimes scarcely
civilized This wrecEage on the shores OF
modern life is the most distressing fact Of the
4Se-Zion's Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-25

no particular liking. And, singular as IL
may seem, the only study at college in which
he displayed no aptitude was the very one in
which, later in life, lie exhibited surprising
excellence. He was conditioned in rhetoric
the first year, and during the first three years
Of his college course literary studies We're as
distasteful to him as mathematical studies
often are TO literary men. But he eScelled
in scientific and historical STUDIES, and so sue
cessful was he in the latter that he attracted
the attention of Andrew D. White. president
Of the university. He had up 10 this time
been earning his own way through college,
devoting his spare time TO work in the uni
versity printing office. He now became the
private secretary of DR.. White, retaining
this position until the December Of 1875 when
he went to Rochester.
Loaded down, as most graduates are, with
intellectual wares for which there Is no rlar-
ket, and obliged TO work al something that
would bring him tho largest possible income,
he took place as reporter on The Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle In spite of his dis
taste for writing and dislike of a literary
career, he made rapid headway in the field of
journalism. He was soon promoted to the
night editorship, and later became the man
aging editor OF the paper. In this position
be distinguished himself as a brilliant, in
cisive and scholarly writer. Many an article
quoted and credited 10 the enitor came from
his pen. The training to which he subjected
himself in the Office The Democrat and
Chronicle developed to an extraordinary de
gree his perceptions OF the needs Of the read
ing public. He also had charge OF the
weekly edition of the paper. Under his di-
rection it became the foremost weekly paper
in western New York Its success was due
simply TO his skill in selecting and arranging
the reading matter OF most interest TO the
public. e.
When he became the editor of The Coano-
politan this same faculty came into play.
Mr.. Smith Is only s. years old, having
been born i'll South Granville, Washington
county, in 1853 He is slightly under six feet
in height, and Of slender build. His som
plexion is dark, and his hair and beard very
black Penetrating dark gray ewes look
through pair Of steel bowed glasses. HIS
forehead is broad, but not high, and the gen.
eral expression of the face is one of strength
and dignity. Mr.. Smith is also bright and
capable business man. Personally, he f
kind, generous and sympathetic J. ~ IL