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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
COUNT MD
Curing a Balky Horse.

A gentleman who has balky horse
inquiries for remedy and is answered
in the Country Gentlman:
Having cured horse of about the
same age, think it very likely that B.
can manage his by proper treatment.
The horse has evidently learned
bad habit. and there is one question to
cons der: What can be done to cause
him to forget the habit? My horse
was just lik , his would pull well on
plow OF harrow double, and on wagon
single. but WHEN hitched to wagon
double he was quite likely to balk l
can now work him anywhere | please,
single or double, ami am quite sure
he has not baked encc for year. AT.
ter trying all the horse jockey tricks
without success, finally went to work
upon plan of my own, which may be
stated in few words-l simply cult
waited hi, forgetiuIness.
When taken out of the barn and
htched to ii wagoh iu the first place he
would remember his old habit, but if
worked an hour or two Oh a harrow
before hltching TO wagon, he would in
al probability forget 10 balk. Again,
there were particular aces where he
was accustomed TO baik; just before
getting TO one of these places, would
rein him one side, or give him an ear
OF corn, which tasted so airely that he
coul Shlnk Of nothing else aud SO he
woui forget TO balk.
That is the key TO the whole busi-
ness. and "niy one. thing is neeied:
Watch the ears of tue horse, aud wncn
you zee hat he Is going to stop, say
whoa! and when he stops he will
think h. did SO because you told h,m
to stop, aud will generally start at the
word. Ii he refuses to start, do not
whip him nnr unhltch him at oace, but
have some hay III your WAGON, let him
eat ten minutes Til NJ forgets the trou.
pie, then back up and turn around,
and you will be surprised at the prog
ress YOU Will make lu> perfectlng per-
manent cure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
The oat Crop,

This crop will claim the first consid
eratina OF farmers In the spring, and
success or partial failure in larg.
measure will depend in getting the seed
in the ground early. The grain ought
to be sown in March and the sooner in
the month it is got into the ground the
hetter will be the prospect for good
crop aud early ripening. 1t is also
equally necessary that the ground be
got in proper order before the seed is
committed to it. 1t has been demon
strated in sections of country where the
oats crop has become much more impor-
tant than formerly. that it is of much
more Importance, in preparing the
ground. that fine tilth be secured.
than a deep loamy bed for the crop A
shallow fine tilth in which the fertilizer
is well Incorporated, where the roots of
the voung plant will reach it readily, is
much the better way to prepare the
ground for receiving the seed.
In order to secure this object in the
noSS 60 PONtetOuoy tuO uAOSt CCOuO 4ulCdL
and the most perfect manner, where a
stock field is to be used for the oats
crop, is not to pillow but use cutting
harrows in preparing the ground. The
Acme and disc harrow for this pur-
pose are the best implements to use.
Give the field a streko with an Acme
harrow aud cross it with the same aud
if the corn crop has had any way near
decent attendance the field will be IN
the best condition to receive the seed /.
This preparation can be made with
the harrow as soon MS the surface of the
ground dries and before il is in prop.
er condition to work with the plow. It
will not require one fourth of the time
to prepare stock field with an Acme
harrow, and do the work much better,
than to plow and drag the ground And
the seed, when this improved method
is adopted, can be got in at least two
weeks earlier than by thepractice in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
Dishornlng.

The practice of depriving cattle of
their horns is rapidly growing in favor
in the Western States where large mum.
bers OF the best catt e are raised and fed
for both dairy and beet purposes, AMI
all who have praeticed it appear to con.
slider it great advantage The follow
ing description OF Kansas man gives
the best detailed account of-.how to do
it, that We have met with A narrow
stall must be constructed to place the
animal in.
On Dec 22d, 1 elped dishorn thirty
head of cattle, of all ages from four
months.up. The cows did not shrink
in milk more than one milking and all
have done we'll Albuminous matter
ran from the holes quite profusely for
.bou four weeks, and then all healed
over, and on some of the young cattle
skin has now entirely formed over the
spot. leaving it. just as though there
never was horn there, and from pres.
ent appearances would think there
never would be any more growth OF
horn on any of them Before the opera
tion one of my COWS would keep alS the
Others away from the water tub for an
hour, perhaps, while now they all gath
er around, and three of them will drink
together from half barrel tub. 1 shur
them into the barn loose whenever |
wish. withou the least fear of injury !;
in fact they are as gentle as sheep.
About $50 head of cattle of all ages
have been dishorned in my neighbor-
hood since mine were. All the owners
are highly pleased, and more are going
to dish'rn right away. About 700 head
of cattle have been dishorned in this
county since all, and one herd just be.
fore our coldest snap. have yetto hear
Of a single animal Injured by the oper-
alton in any manner, or the owner not
pleased.
The operation was the same in all the
herds. The only instrument used for
amputatinn was a sharp saw With a
frame similar to an ordinary meat saw,
little shorter and lighter, with a blade
about 5 of a inch wide, aud rather fine
teeth. Nothing whatever was put ON
the wounds. Commence to saw on top of
horn, / of an inch nearer the skull than
the Junction of the skin with horn and
coming out on bottom half au inch
nearer the skull than the junction of
skin with horn-the distance varies
slightly with different animals Any
man of judgement can readily see this
on examining the head. the idea being
to make it about smooth with the lines
OF the head above and below, and g.
deep enough to have it heal over nicely
and make no more growth. Calves
should be cut rather deeper in propor-
tion than elder cattle. In saving,
make the line of cut curve outward
little on approaching the bottom. and il
will cut less flesh. Everything should
be very strong, aud so secure that they
cannot move.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
Planting Potatoes on Sod.

Plow the turf ground in the spring
OF fall, es straight burrows as possible
and Of good depth, and when you plant
the potatoes take one horse with the
same plow or a smaller one and plow
the burrows the same way three or four
inches deep, and drop the pieces in
these burrows every third furrow. Be
sure and follow every furrow do not
turn up the turf. If your ground is
plowed six or seven inches at first, you
can piow four inches next time and not
turn any turf Drop the pieces OF po-
tstoes alnng the Landslide Of fur,ow, and
the next iurrow will cover them, but be
sure and plow every furrow as you did
at first Then, if you harrow your po..
tatoes over before they come up, say
twice, you will have the incest seed bed
with the least labor you ever had. If
you use fertilizer, scatter it on top of
burrows before you plow the second
time, and it will turn over on the pota-
toes when they are covered and be
wixed with the soil
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02

Henry Stewart says that iodine APP
piled to a cows udder, while it will re-
solve lump or cake in case of gar gei ,
will act unfavorbly upon the mi k se-
cret'on, and lessons it considerably.
He has use this remedy in his dairy
at times, always with useful results for
the disease, but invariably with serious
loss of milk. He adds that hot water
with long, gentle rubbing and kneading
and mild stimulating lIniment. has
always been effective in bringing the
udder to healthy condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
Meetings Of County Commissioners

The regular meetings of the Count
Commissioners will be held on the
second Tuesday of every month. Col
lectors and others having accounts to
be stated or settled will apply to the
Clerk during the recess of the Boar l.
Persons having claims against the
county will please file the same In the
Commissioners Office, with legal
voucher, as no account will be allowed
not properly chargeable to the same.
By order. JOHN S. ROSSELL, Clerk
Commissioners Cecil County
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
Bucklcn's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letters, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erupt-
ions, aud positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
L. R. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
THE Farm.

Farmers, Gardners, Horticuiturists,
Dairy and Stockmen are requested to
UYite for this Department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofeverv month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians. wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. J JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-02

y To promise and keep your word are
two different things. We promise that
Warmers Log CABIN Liver Pills afford
a pleasant and immediate relief Try
them and see il the promise is not
kept. Price 25 cents per bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
Wanted to 90 Home.

Judge Gray was hearing case that
called for a jury trial, and after the
usual wrangling that always tries his
patience the jury was secured and
sworn. The judge settled back in his
chair, thinking that the case was fairly
started, when up jumped little Ger
man who was sitting in one end of the
iury-box. ShudgeH" he exclaimed.
"Well, what is it?" asked the Judge,
shortly. "Shudge, t'ink l likes to 90
home" "You can't go; sit DOWN.
"Shudge, doan' t'ink l makes a good
shuror." " You are the best on the
panel. Sit down" Well, Shudge,' -
and the fellow was getting desperate
81 doan' spheak goot English"
"You'll not have to speak any at all"
"And, Shudge, can't make holdings
oudt of vot dose fellows Indicating the
attorneys are talking aboudt." "That
is no excuse. Neither can any one
else. Sit downp'-Chicdgo Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
FOreWarMed--- FOrearmed.

Leslie Coomhs, a great friend of
Henry Clay and popular stump
speaker. used to tell good story about
Counsellor Higgins. He was exceed
ingly adroit in defending prisoner,
and would sometimes almost laugh
down an indictment for a small offence.
A fellow Gone Smith) being on trial for
stealing turkey, the counsellor at
tempted to give good-humored turn to
the affair. Why. gentleman of the
jury" said he, st this is really small
affair; | wonder any one would bring
such complaint into court; if we are
going on at this rate we shall have
business enough on our hands. Why,
| recolect when | was at college that
nothing was more common than to go
out foraging. We did not get the
poultry too often in the same place,
and there was no harm done, no fault
found" Notwithstanding this appeal
the jury convicted the prisoner. After
the court rose, one of the jury, plain
old farmer. meeting the counsellor,
compliment his ingenuity in the de-
fence. Aud now. SQUIRE" said he,
fixing a knowing look upon him, {"
should like to ask you a question
which road do you take in going home,
the upper or the lower?" "The lower"
answered the counsellor. Well, then.
it's no matter; only wanted to observe
that if you were going my way | would
just jog on before and lock up my hen
hOusP ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
Caligula's Gratitude and Mercy.

Quintus Curtius Flaccus having had
the misfortune in the heat of poll l.
cal campaign to offend the emperor,
Caligula ordered him TO be thrown into
a caldron of boiling lead. A few days
before the execution was to take place,
Flaccus sent lctor to the emperor
with a note, in which he asked the en-
peror if he remembered the fact that as
a boy Flaccus had saved his life at the
imminent risk of his own, by eating a
poisoned tart intended for the imperial
lunch, and beseeching the emperor, if
he did remember the episode, to miti-
gate the severity of his punishment.
Caligula was deeply moved as the re-
membrance of Flaccus' heroic self
sacrifice flashed across his mind, and
he Immediately issued decree provid-
ing that lin view of services rendered,
the sentence of Quintus Curtius FLAG
Gus, to wit, that he be boiled in lead,
be and is hereby committed, and that
in lieu of said boiling in lead the said
Quintus Curtius Faccus shall be flayed
alive and thrown into the sea-" Rome
was so astonished at the unexpected
clemency of the emperor that her his
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
Modest NOIl and DIR. johnson.

After Goldsmith had written the
Vicar of Wakefield he rose consid-
erably in the estimation of blunt old
DIR. Johnson, who eXtolled the book to
the skies. Goldsmith's natural mod
esty made the enthusiastic praise of his
work exceedingly painful TO him, and
he invariably did his best in self depre-
citation when his friend began sounding
his praises. Upon one occasion John
son, Boswell and Goldsmith were lunch
ing together in Fleet street chop
house, when an acquaintance of John
tons entered, and approaching the
group, grasped the Doctors hand, and
asked him how he did. Sir" said
the doctor, with his accustomed cour-
tesy, " don't" Then turning toward
Goldsmith, who was trying to hide be-
hind bottle of Worcestershire sauce
he roared out: Mr.. Robinson, per.
NIT me to introduce my friend Gold.
smith. Goldsmith is the author of the
"Vicar of Wakefield, you know" " In.
deed!" cried Robinson, with pleased
smile. Are you the author of that
delightful work." N-no, sir, p-please
sir" replied Goldsmith, overcome with
shame. The effect of this reply upor
DR.. johnson may be better imagined
than described.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

Eugene Field, the widely-known
Chicago litterateur, was up bright and
early last Tuesday morning resolved to
cast his ballot for the electoral ticket of
his choice. He had registered and an
ticipated no delay in exercising his
right as native American. Approach
ing the window of the polling booth in
Lake View, he took a neatly-folded
ballot from his pocket-book and an
nounced his name and residence.
Where wuz yez born?" hoarsely
whispered voice from inside. "In
Missouri" cheerfully answered Mr.
Field. How long hev yez been in
American" 81 tell you / native OF
Missouri" said Mr.. Field, swelling
with mingled wrath and pride. "He1
yez bin natyuarlized?" Utterly dumb.
founded, Mr.. Field dropped his ballot
Before he could recover his composure
he was hustled away from the win.
dow.-America
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
How Did the Dog Find Out (!

In an Allegheny county family there
is a Dandie Dinmont skye terrier named
Jim, who can do nearly all a senator
can but talk. Casually at the dinner
table recently Jim's particular guardian
a young lady of ten years, remarked
that she intended to wash Jim in the
afternoon. jim was sitting up, beg.
ging for stray morsels, on the other side
of the table, when his young mistress
announced her plans for him. Directly
the words were said, Jim put his tai
between his legs and bolted. Nor was
he seen anywhere near the house until
long after nightfal. He dislikes being
washed. Is it Unborn instinct which
enables dog to understand remark
in no way addressed to him ?-PdtSbvJ
Dispatch.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
Seletteo StorD.
Thanksgiving.

The beautiful summer is cold and dead,
She has passed away like the rest
The other fair summers long since fled
From the woods and the meadowcrest;
The blossoms of spring were white and sweet
But they paled and shrank from the touch of the
heat,
The fields are shining yellow and dun,
Where the autumn gathered its tale of grain
We thank thee Lord for the blessed sun,
We thank thee for the rain.
Our beautiful summer is past and fled
We are older grown and gray
The spring is gone from the youthful tread,
The laugh from the lips once gays
The childish hope in the childish eyes
Is darkened by many sad surprise
But the promise stands sure as then 1t stood
We can smile in loss smiled in gain
And we thank thee. Lord of the year, for the good
And we bless thee for the pain.
-Susua Coolidge, in CoRgregdtioEdlist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
Sneezing Catarrh.

The distressing sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, the acrd,
watery discharges from the eyes and nose, the pain
full Inflammation extending to the throat the swell
ing of the mucous lining, causing choaking sers.<
tions cough ringing noises in the head and splitting
headaches,-how familiar these symptoms are to
thousands who suffer periodically from head colds
or rhuenza and who live in ignorance of the fact
that single application Of SANFoRDs RADICAL
CURE FOR CATARRH will afford instantaneous reHeE
But this treatment in cases of simple Catarrh
gives but a faint idea of what this remedy will do
in the chronic forms, where the breathing is OBJ
structed by choking, putrid mucous accunulations
the hearing affected. smell and taste gone throat
liberated and hacking cough gradually fastening
itself upon the debilated system. Then it is that
the marvellous curative power of SANFoRDs RADI-
CAL CURE manifests itself in Instantaneous and
grateful relief Cure begins from the first appca-
ton. 1t is rapid, radical permanent, economical
safe.
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE consists of one bot
tie of the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL
SOLVENT and an IMPROVED INHALER; price, 81.
POTTER DRUG Il CHEMICAL Co., BOSTON
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

RINGING noises in the ears, sometimes a
roaring, buzzing sound, are caused by ca
tarrh, that exceedingly disagreeable and
very common disease. Loss of smell or
hearing also result from catarrh. Hood s
Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier, is a
peculiarly successful remedy for this dis
ease, which it cures by purifying the blood.
If you suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the peculiar medicine.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28
Lamb and the Rude American.

Charles Lamb was once introduced TO
a rude American; who greeted him with
the remark, /" should have known you
were Charles Lamb by your stutter."
"N-n-n-no-s-s-sir," said Lamb; "y-y-
y-you a-are m-m-mist-t-t-taken. Lit
lis m-m-my b-b-rother egg George
wh-wh-who s-s-s-siss-s Standardization
n-n-n-ot ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

THE legal question as to whether a
Methodist minister, on account of being
liable to removal at the order of the
bishop from one part of the state to
another, and even from one state to
another, is citizen, has just been de-
cided in favor of the Methodist clergy
by the supreme court of Iowa.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

PILES PLEs ITCHING PILEs!-Sppptoms;
Moisture; intense itching and tinging, most
at night; worse by scratching. II allowed
to continue tumors form, which often bleed
and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SwAYNE's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleeding,
heals liberation and in most cases removes
the tumors. AT druggists, or by mail, for
fifty cents. DIR. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phia Penn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

TwENTY-oNE schools in Syria which
had been closed by order of the Turkish
officials, have been reopened. The re-
suit is to be credited to the efforts of
Mr.. Strauss, the American minister,
who is a jew, but was educated at
Princeton College.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

THOSE New York editors must be a
sorry and dissipated set. A metropoli-
tan paper, in an article on what the
editors drink, makes no mention of
any of them heing partial to water, the
Western newspaper mans favorite
beverage Paul Globe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

frozen lilies, and they gave no answer
ing touch. All she had been to him
her patience, her industry, her devo-
ton to their children, passed through
his mind. He saw his little daughters
sobbing at his side, he heard the baby's
pitiful cry, and realizing how little life
would be worth without Carrie, he cried
in his anguish: 60 God, take every
thing, but leave my precious wife, and
| will be thankful"
He sprang to his feet, cold sweat was
on his forehead, and tears were in his
eyes. There sat Carrie, the baby in
her arms, looking like rosebud cling
ing TO rose.
Why, John, how you startled mel
How long you slept. The clock just
struck ten"
John did not answer, but took the
little woman in his arms and held her
so tight and held her so long, the roses
of early girlhood bloomed moment on
her face, while she listened to words
that made music in her heart many a
day afterward, for since John had felt
the pressure of the heavy cares of life,
che hadn't time" he said, "to talk
IOOllSDUeSS.
John was not the man to apologize
for his harsh words, but he had learned
this lesson. More than one family had
reason to bless his name that Thanks
giving, and a crisp five-dollar bill went
with some fat chickens to gladden. the
parsonage. Strangest of ali, John took
some of the potatoes he had been saw
ing for " RISE" and when he came
home from town, at noon, he threw a
fat turkey on the kitchen table, saying,
Come, my dear, let's have Thanks
giving spread like other folks. I've
got raisins and stuff for mince pies,
and cranberries and celery, and some
oranges for the children. stopped
and told the old folks to come to din
ner, and l engaged Sallie Smith to
come over and help you for couple Of
days. | don't care if she stays all win
ter"
John, don't you feel well?" gasped
Carrie, almost choking him with hug
:" No, little goosie, when l think how
little you have had to make you happy
since I've been paying for this farm
AS Uncle Tom says, Pm going to tink
of my marcies, chile in the future
and as long as we have each other, il
no other blessing, we'll celebrate
Thanksgiving day."-Myra Good,ci,
Pldntz, IN Western Christian Aduocdte
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

THE EXCITEMENT Nor OvER.-The rush
on the druggists still continues and daily
scores of people call for bottle of Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs for the
cure of coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis,
standard family remedy, is sold on guar
antee and never fails to give entire satisfac-
ton. Price SOC andS1. Trial size free.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

EPoCH.-The transition from long,
lingering and painful sickness to robust
health marks an epoch in the life of the
individual. Such a remarkable event
is treasured in the memory and the
agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence it is that so much is heard in
praise of Electric Bitters. So many
feel they owe their restoration to
health to the use of the great Alternative
and tonic. If you are troubled with
any disease of kidneys, liver or stomach
of long or short standing, you will
surely find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents and 81 pei
bottle at any drugstore.