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The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
A Wonderful Oak.

There is O remarkable white oak
at Salem, N. j. 1t stands in the
burying-ground of the Society of
Friends. I can not learn that any
one knows it's age exactly, but it is
saidto beat least 200 years old. 1t
is q wonderful tree for it's size and
symmetry, and for the great number
and spread ofits branches. 1t was
measured in 1884, and was then 80
feet high; the trunk was 18 feet 4
inches in girth, and the spread of the
branches was 800 feet in circumfer.
ence. The circle covered by them
was ia feet in diameter and it's area
1O,2O7 square feet. I am indebted
to the courtesy of Mr.. H. M. Rumsey
for these meas asurements.
To see this tree is we'll worthy
summerday's journey from Philadel-;
phia to Salem. Any such tree is
credit to the town in which it stands.
Its existence indicates a degree of
civilization, On appreciation of the
beauty and majesty of noble trees,
which is by no means SO general in
our country as is desirable. In too
many places such insensibility and
vandalism prevail that no tree has
a chance to attain to imposing pro-
portions, the beauty of complete
development, or the interest which
attaches to great age. am sorry
to say that this fine tree has been
seriously injured within the last few
years by neglect of the wounds made
by the removal of several large
branches. The l,,rge cut of surfaces
areexposed to the weather and to
the attack of enemies of all kinds,
without any protection whatever.
They should have been covered ut
once with q thick coat of coal-tar
or paint. While unshielded they in
vite the entrance of the spores of
various fung.. or toad-stools, which
will ultimately. destroy the tree.
Their mycelium is a perennial
growth, and spreads through the
sound wood until the entire tree is
inoculated with q fatal disease. 1t
is probable that, in a few years, this
grand tree will begin to show symp-
toms of decay.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Writing for the Eye and Ear.

Writing Tor the Eye ana Ear.
From the N. 7. Tribune.
There is the greatest possible diff
ference between writing for the eye
and the ear, and the knowledge o.
this difference is one of the chief arts
ofthe dramatist. A sentence con.
tanning exactly the same words may
be written in two ways, both equal
ly correct grammatically, but one
effective when spoken, while the
other will fall fat. Take as an in.
stance the line:
"A mothers love is the hottest
thing on earth
Now, though this sentiment
should again applause, the arrange.
ments OF the sentence would nearly
always prevent it. If any attempt
were made to emphasize the end oi
the line the result wonld be only
absurd. But let the words be in.
verted thus:
1.-THE holiest thing on earth is q
mothers love-" and the accent can
be put where it is wanted ON the
last two words, and applause would
be surely obtained.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
The Mine . Girl Discovered.

Among the mines here is the Sun
set, which was discovered two years
ago by Miss Nina Ingraham, a step
daughter of Mr.. Meylette. Wander
ing out from camp one day, she re-
turned with a few specimens which
she had picked up. Her mother
deemed them worth investigation.
and the same afternoon Miss 1ngra-
ham went with her father in quest of
the place where she had found the
ores. Clambering up the side of a
cliff with the grace of q mountain
eazelle, she stopped down and mark
ed the spot just as the sun was sink
ing behind the distant ridge of the
Elk range. A discovery stake" had
been prepared, was Immediately set
up on the spot. About fifteen months
ago this claim was leased and bond
cd to the Gillespie Brothers, who at
once organized the Sunset Mining
company and began working it,
Aspen lcolo.) Chronicle. 8 5 III.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS..
Something About the Elkhart Carriage snd
Harness Manufacturing Company.

Something About the Elkhart Carriage and
Harness Manufacturing Company.
This Company was organized and com.
menced business in 1874. and during the fif
teen years Of its operation it hasextendedits
business and established IN enviable reputa-
tion throughout the country. The superior
quality OF the goods which it manufactures,
us well as it's business methods are two OF
the causes of it's extended patronage and
great success. The carriages. buggies and
other vehicles manufactured and sold by this
Company ore made from the best material
and by the best mechanics. The hard woods
of Northern Indiana are celebrated as the
best in the world fer buggies, carriages and
wagons, and these, after being perfectly sea-
sonetl, are used in all the vehicles made and
sold by this Company. The iron, steel, leath.
er, cloth and other material used is the very
best, and all put together in the best, strong
est and most durable style. Now, as to their
manner Of doing business. Theirsy stem dis
penses with the profits of middlemen, for
they deal directly with the consumer. All
goods ordered are boxed and delivered free
on board of cars at Elkhart, Ind. They have
but one price for an article, and that as low
as such goods Gun be sold, and much lower
than in cases where the middleman must
have profit. An illustrated descriptivecat-
alogue may be obtained by addressing G. B.
Pratt, Sec'y, Elkhart. Indiana.
See their Advertisement.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Tough on the Hen-Man.

A modern philosopher quotes Emer-
son as saying: cart is jealous mis-
.tress, and if a man have a genius for
painting. for poultry. music or
architecture. or philosophy, he makes
a bad husband and an i'll provider. Z"
This is tough on the hen fancier.
Possibly Emerson had noticed how the
hens on the farm always belong to the
good wife, and hers the care of pullet
and Methusaleh hen. Still, it's rather
tough on the honest man who runs a
hen orchard to be classed with poets,
musicians and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in Brooklyn Eagle.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Small Steel Screws.

The smallest steel screws in the
world are made in a watch factory.
They are cut from steel wire by ma
chino, and as the chips fall down from
the knife it looks as though the opera
tive was simply cutting up the wire for
fun. One thing is certain, no screws
can be seen, and yet a screw is made
every third operation.
Tho fourth jewel-wheel screw is the
next thing to being invisible, sand to
the naked eye it looks like dust. With
o glass it is seen to be small screw
with two hundred and sixty threads to
tho inch, and with a very fine glass the
threads may be seen very clearly.
These little screws are four one
thousandth OF an inch in diameter, and
the heads are double the size. It is es-
timated that an ordinary lady's thimble
would hold one hundred thousand of
these tiny little screws. About a mil
lion OF them are made month, but, no
attempt is made to count them. In de-
termining the number ono hundred of
them are placed on q very delicate
balance, and. the number of tho whole
amount is determined by the weight of
those. All Of the small parts Of the
watch are counted in this way, probab-
ly fifty out OF one hundred and twenty.
After being cut the screws are hardened
and put in frames, about one hundred
to the frame. heads up. This is done
very rapidly, but entirely by sense of
touch instead OF sight. so that blind
man could do it just as we'll as the own
er OF the sharpest eyes. Tho heads are
then polished in an automatic machine,
ten thousand at q time. The plate on
which they are polished is covered with
oil and grinding compound, and on
this the machine moves them rapidly
by reversing motion until they are
thoroughly polished.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Alaska's Wealth.

The wisdom of Vim. H. Seward in
pushing to successful issue the plan
of purchasing the Russian possessions
in America, which was flouted at in
Stewards day, becomes more and more
apparent as the years roll by. The
purchase money, including all the cost
of negotiation, has been more than res
covered in the valuable seal fisheries,
while the mineral wealth .of. the great
territory has begun to be developed.
More than all else. however, are the
SALMON fisheries in all the streams
along thousand miles of coast. The
streams there are crowded with salmon
of q superior quality, more plentiful
than they were in the Columbia in its
best fishing days. It is said that, not
less than a million dollars will be ex-
pended during the ensuing summer in
establishing fisheries along many Of
the Alaska streams, when it is believ-
ed an industry will begin that is bound
to rival the fisheries, Of the east, over
which Uncle Sam and John Bull have
80 long wrangled. The supply is
positively beyond all all computation
AN agreeabletcondition Of affairs, by
tho way when IF ia remembered that
the supply Y & r. Columbia river is
s!os..3, being exhaust Cod fisheries
have also been discovered along the
banks with which the many Alaska
islands are surrounded. The timber
resources OF the territory have not yet
been explored. Certain it is that even
Seward builded wiser than he knew
Cincinnati Times. f5':E 3
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Something About Cards:

Cards, which were invented at the
close of the fourteenth century, says
Notes and Queries, were originally
very different from those in use at
present. In shape they were square,
and instead of suits of fspades, clubs,
hearts and diamonds, their marks
were rabbits, pinks, roses, and flow.
ers of columbine. The figured cards
were prettily devised; a queen of rab.
bits, or of clubs. A rustic-looking
man, grotesquely dressed, and stand.
ing in a strange attitude, with q
pink beside him. signifed the knave
of fpinks, or of diamonds.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Capt. Cole Of Helena, president Of the ter.
ritorial council, is likely to be appointed gov.
ernor of Montana,

wARNER's Log Cabin Remedies-ol d fash.
lone, simple compounds, used In the days Of
our hardy forefathers, nro "old timers" but
"old reliable" They comprise
WARMERS Log CABIN sARsAPAR1LLA,
"Hops and Buchu Remedy" '"Cough and
Consumption Remedy" "Hair Tonic"
Extract" for External and Internal Use,
and oliver Pills" They ara put up by II.
II. Warner 4 Co., proprietor Of Warmers
Saie Remedies, and promise to equal the
standard value of those great preparations
All druggists keep them.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
The Scrap Basket.

Charity and courtesy begin at home.
An empty stomach negatives all ar.
guments. :.
A man who is carving duck dosen't
like to be watched.
Doing nothing is the hardest work
for an Industrious man.
A cup of strong coffee is an antidote
for the odor of onions,
The steam that blows the whistle
dosen't make the train 60. -
Use ammonia and water instead OF
soapsuds for washing marble.
1t is better to go to bed without any
supper than with protested note.
Take care of the nows and the by.
and-bys will take care of themselves.
Old-fashioned apple dumpltngs, boiled
in bag, are being revived for dessert.
Kerosene is used in cleaning zinc
after it has been washed with hot soap.
suds.
Thorough and frequent bathing is
the best cosmetic for preserving the
complexion.
Cold rain water and soap are q spe.
ctfic detergent for machine oil or wash
able goods. =.
Try a small brush. not too stiff. for
cleaning potatoes and other roots, and
save your hands.
Some housekeepers think that the
virtue of cloves us moth preventives is
not fully appreciated.
A poultice of stale bread soaked in
vinegar, applied on retiring, is said to
be sure cure for corns.
Dry buckwheat flour, repeatedly ap-
piled, will remove obstinate grease
spots from carpets, woolens or silk.
Indian meal will not keep so we'll as
flour. Buy it in small quantities, and
keep it dry, cool, and we'll covered.
The most frequented courtroom in
the United States is the front parlor.
Most divorce cases are begun there.
Three parts of resin, one part of
caustic soda and five parts of water
make good cement for glass and china.
A remedy suggested for red ants is to
keep small bag of sulphur in, the draw
er or closet infested with them.
With eggs at forty cents a dozen, the
malignant punster has the cheek to re-
mark that hens have to scratch for a
living.
A laundress advises making starch
with soapy water US the best way to
produce gloss and prevent the iron
from sticking.
He most enjoys good living who
chooses his diet with wise prudence.
Denial often affords more pleasure than
indulgence. .....4.
The man who said venison was dear
at any price was not necessarily a pun
ster. 1t is even SO if you don't know
how to cook it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
A Patient Critic.

A minister's little daughter, who had
been to church for the first time, and
heard her father preach, was ques.
toned by him on reaching home as
how she liked the sermon.
There was an embarrassed silence;
then the little maid, tired out with the
long strain of "being good" and yet
anxious not to offend in any wise, made
answer, with little long drawn breath
OF patient resignation. "You preached
awful long, papa, but I beared it."
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Somewhere.

Somewhere the wind is blowing.
thought as toiled along
In the burning heat Of the noontide.
And the fancy made me S..-.:ag.
Yes, somewhere the wind is blowing.
Though here where I gasp and Sigh,
Not breath Of cir is stirring.
Not cloud in the burning sky.
Somewhere the thing we long for
Exists on earth's wide bound;
Somewhere the sun is shining
When winter nips the ground.
Somewhere the flowers are sprinpinr.
Somewhere the corn is brown.
And ready unto the harvest
To feed the hungry town.
Somewhere the twilight gathers
And weary men lay by
The burden Of the daytime.
And wrapped in slumber lie.
Somewhere the day is breaking.
And gloom and darkness flee;
Though storms our barque are tossing.
There's somewhere a placid sea.
And thus, thought, tits always,
In this mysteriousl life,
There's always gladness somewhere
In spite Of its pain and strife;
And somewhere the sin and sorrow q.
OF earth are known no more;
Somewhere our weary spirits
Shall find apeaceful shore.
Somewhere the things that try US
Shall all have passed away;
And doubt and fear no longer
Impede the perfect day.
o brother, though the darkness
Around thy soul be cast,
The sun is rolling sunward,
And light shall come at last.
Alfred Capel Shaw.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Flags for the Schools.

Why not have the stars and stripes
above every schoolheuse during school
lhourss:sLet the glorious flag wave
There above the coming Americans.
iGhelteFing them beneath it's shadow;
While they are at their books. When
school Is out. let the flag be hauled
down. Cincinnati Times-Star. .,
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
How Cynics Are Made.

Brown-Seen Smith lately?
Brownies. What a change has
come over him!
B.-Change?
J.-Yes, he has become a regular
cynic.
B.-Cynic?
J.-Yes. Has no faith in humanity.
Speaks bitterly of the entire human
race.
B.-Ha! Who refused him q loan9-
Boston Courier.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

It Is amusing to see people with their
faces drawn as il they had swallowed q
feather and It was tickling their lungs and
they would BE- happy if they could only
sneeze. Now there 10 no need Of making
will draw your face back into smile.
They have headache, cuts, and hurts like
meaner men. and are just as sure to call for
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Class in Composition.

Teacher-Now, children, I will give
you three words, Boys. Bees and Bears,
and 1 want you to compose a sentence
which will include all three words.
Small Boy-I have it.
Teacher-John Mccarthy, you may
give your sentence.
John McCarty-Boys bees bare whin
they goes in swimmin'.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
s.: -, ;,

:. .4,,.s N ,yher n.
a lkapre ocoa1l I'm covered with
Sc sptto siip, I the result
asnt ii u spraiA Asd ankle, say.
Ye Yerk Etibane.. il what to
4 kan injury 81 this kind has fre-
B ss 1thsred the best physicians
s icons. That numerous individ-
ohm Smith comes forward and
that; such anf Injury is, only trivial
d that the victim can be on his feet
satn in twenty-four hours, with the
tnkle free from pain, strain, or swell
,YinG The, person, was baptized John
Smith, but is called "Happy Jack. "
Ha Is. q trainer of athletes and has
apiloted many pedestrians to victory in
the walking. matches at Madison
Square garden during the past few
years. Pedestrians vie with each 9TH
or for 'sHappy jacks" services, and
the one who secures him for trainer
Is generally favorite in the betting, and
singularly enough, nearly always fin
1shes first in the race.
s'When person gets n sprained
ankle" !" said Happy Jack" yesterday.
'.he goes to a physician, has the leg
painted with iodine, and stays in the
house for 2 week or,ten days. How l
cured John L. Sullivan of a sprained
ankle will illustrate my system.
found John L. in his saloon in Boston
laid up with badly swollen limb. He
asked me what I could do for him and
went to work.
What's that?' said I, taking his
foot and removing lot of bandages.
's'My doctor has painted my foot and
ankle with IODINE said Sullivan.
'.sAll right, will fix you,' said l.
went over to a grocery store and got a
pound of common soda. Then got a
pot of boiling water, put it in q tub,
and put the soda into it. Then 1 got
some woolen rags, dipped them in the
solution, and wrapped them around the
injured member. wrapped dry cloths
around on the outside so that the steam
could do its work thoroughly. Ichanged
the bandages every fifteen minutes and
had his nurse do the same when went
home that night. When called the
next day Sullivan was all right. It
would have taken two weeks for that
iodine to have done its work"
"a popularity about this treatment" {"
said .'Happy jack" ''is that no swell.
ing remains and that the flesh is not
even discolored."
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

are women Of bad character. perhaps.
but from all appearances the majority
OF them have accepted this chance OF
living in preference to the hardships Of
virtue or the wretchedness of a brief
career OF fragrant immortality In the
homes of their youth.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

G. W. Bennett, of Baltimore, Nd, guest
Of Hurst and Morton jumped or fell from o
fifth story window and was instantly killed.
Bennett has been drinking heavily and is
insisted on giving the porter his wife's ad-
dress about IN hour before he was found
dead. The window of his room was open.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Bad for the Army:

A small boy of our acquaintance
who. is, like most boys, much given to
playing soldier, and who has unfortun-
ately heard good deal OF doctors talk
lately, got things badly mixed a day or
two;E4go. He was making great
noise az the head Of his imaginary
army, astride what he called his "gas-
trick-feYer horse" probably the re-
suit Of ofAmuch,looking at'the pictures Of
trick horses and dogs Ia = circus book
!. calling 70 his soldiers, = Come on. and
ksHili. ltll The enemy" whom his appt
R9 ffeua ;stthe next room % know II
hae + 3 y y = = e. = u a
!! i
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Measuring by the Eve.

Young Lady want pair of
shoes, large apa. comfortable. Two
viii do. ., +.
4 sw lsncing at her foot)-
M 8 ! - the lady wants tws
\ I lii5S G.S i q comfortable. Where'1
sg % sixes7"-New York
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

EXPRESSES HIS GaArrrupE.-AlberttA A. Tar.
son, of Kirkman, To-, in expressing his graft.
tude to the proprietors of Aliens Lung Bal.
sam, writes: II firmly believe my wife would
use of your Balsam." Buy tho $l.0O bottle
for Lung Diseases. -.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
AMERICAN FABLES.
The Peacock and the s.xe.

"A Turkey having harshly criticised
the Singing OF q Peacock the latter
Bird posted off to q famous Sage In the
neighborhood and said:
"Your Decisions have always been so
Just and Conscientious that am ready
to Abide by what you say. I claim to
have particularly sweet voice when l
Sing. l will leave it to you to Decide. T"
Thereupon the Peacock took long
breath and whooped up a verse OF
Song.
"My Friend" replied the Sage as his
hair ceased to stand on end, ''you have
spoiled your case by seeking to
strengthen it. Had you refused to
Sing I should certainly have decided
that you had sweet Voice for Song.
As it is must decide that the Turkey
is level on the top of the head"
MORAL:
Silent people maze the best Inn
preston. .a
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

For Rieksts. Aarssmus, and Wasting Disorders
OF Children,
Scorr's EMULSION of Pure Cod Liver Oil With
Hypophosphites is unequalled. The rapid
ty with which children gain flesh and seren 9Th
upon it is very wonderful. Read the follow.
ing: 81 have used Scotts Emulsion in cases
OF Rickets and Marasmus OF long standing,
and have been more than pleased with the
was marked."-J. n. MAIN, NJ. D., New York.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

'"Thc best thing yet!' That is the way a
young man put it who made arrangements
to work for B. F. johnson & Co.. Of Rich
mond Va. You can get further information
by dropping them q card.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough,
Cold. orSors Throat. "BRowx's BRONCHIAL l.
TRocHEs" give immediate relief SOLD ONLY
IN BOXES. Price 25 cts.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Tho Horse aud the Fly.

A Horse having kicked vigorously at
Fly and raised great row over his
presence, the Insect tauntingly remark
ed:
"Well, this makes me Tired! The
idea OF a great Animal like you allow
ing yourself to be stirred up by small
Insect like me!'
"Your size is the great trouble" re-
piled the Horse. eff you were only
half my bulk the public would forgive
me for striking back, or If you were as
big as an Elephant. could win Praise
by Licking you. As it is you Annoy
me and l must Suffer in Silence"
1t is this situation which prevents
lots of one-horse men from being used
as backyard fertilizers.-Detroit Free
Press
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

The Dakota Farmers alliance and Knights
of Labor hold convention at Huron.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04
Tascott is "found" again in California.
Conrlmption surel1 curaa.

VUusumpttUh surely Cuf6ds
To the Editor:-Pleaseinf inform your readers thatiI
have n positive remedy for Consumption. BY it's
timely use thousands Of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. Ishal be glad to send two bot
ties ofmy remedy, FREE to any Of your readers who
have consumption II they will send me their Ex-
press md 7. o.. Address. Respectfully. r. 4.
SLOCUM. II. c.. 1S1 Pearl St., H. T.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

A bill to regulate railroad rates is intro.
duced in the Minnesota house.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

Powderly refuses a Attempting offer to lecture
in advocacy of prohibition.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

James Il. Windrim of Philadelphia is ap.
pointed supervising architect of the treasury.
The Wahpeton times., 1889-04-04

Gen. William Ames is nominated for gov.
ernor by the Rhode Island Republicans.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-06-07

The oeysramsns survey Jass Completed.
A FlAtterlng Result.

The DKMocRAr IL informed Ia reference
to the completion by the United States
government Of the annual survey OF the
bar at the meuth Of Yaqulna Bay, In order
to show the result Of the je.ty work being
done there, The survey was made by
Quinn Lisle, chief engineer, and hls assist.
ant, S Polnemus, a three days Job, and
the result Is now ON record In the Office OF
the government at the Bay. The DEMo-
GRAFT gives Il for the iirst time to the pub.
lio. According to the surveys, the least
depth for yeat at mean high tide was 40
feet, which would make the depth at srdl.
nary high tide al TO "a feet. This shows
an Increase over previous surveys and In.
hcates that the jetties are having marked
effect on the efficiency Of the Bay as q har.
Dor. The channel lnto the Bay IL re.
markedly straight one, and with honest
seamanshlp the largest steamer that plows
the deep can enter the Bay In safety.
Work on the south jetty is being pushed,
rock being piled along the je,ty increasing
lite hight and length. The tramway and
track on the north side are built To nearly
the place for beginning the jetty proper
by the middle OF the month the active work
OF emptying rocks into thelsea will begin.
As the work proceeds the depth Of the wat.
er will increase and there Is nov absolute.
" no question as 10 the final result. va
quina Bay will make good and safe har.
Dor.