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The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
The Removal of Warts.

These disfigurements of the hand usu-
ally are never injurious Outgrowths. as
they are simply the overgrowths of the
papille of the skin with covering of
cuticle. The separate papilla can be
seen in the seed-wart, as they stand up
separately and prominently. 1t is COM
monty thought that warts can be pro-
duced anywhere on the body by inocula-
tion-that is if the blood from one wart
should get into scratch or cut on an
other part of the body it would produce
warts. In some cases this may be true,
and some kinds of warts are certainly
contagious. The common, hard, dry
wart should be washed with a solution
of soda around its base. nd glacial acetic
acid applied. Chronic acid and nitric
acid will also answer the purpose. The
wash around the warts prevents the
acids from spreading over the hand,
and causing sores. The warts are very
peculiar in many respects. They come
and 60 so suddenly that it is sometimes
difficult to account for their disappear
ance. This fact has led to many popu-
lar cures and charms, which many intel
ligent people still believe in.-Yankee
Blade.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25

AOLE-TRAP.-SET.
But if these quadrupeds get into the
beds after all, know of no other way of
getting them out than to catch them or
to poison them. OF the two ways l al
ways prefer the former. Poisoning,
with me, is only the very last resort.
In all localities where moles abound
(which is not the case in my friends
place., and in larger towns generally,
the hardware stores keep good, service
able mole-traps on sale, although am
not posted concerning the price usually
asked for them. By taking little time,
and with some patience and perseverance
in setting the trap or traps, the offend
ers can be got rid of, and their numbers
in rich garden soils, lawns or meadows,
wherever they abound, at least greatly
reduced.
As rule, do not admire the garden
implements and small devices generally
that come from foreign countries. They
are mostly clumsy affairs, adapted to
clumsy methods and to conditions where
time and labor are of little consequence.
In the mole-trap shown in the annexed
illustration think we have an excep-
tional instance. 1t seems to be model
of simplicity, and altogether service
able device. 1t comes from Germany,
but whether patented or not am not
informed. Any blacksmith would be
able to make one after the picture, all
the materials needed being some band
iron and piece Of spring steel.
If manufactured in wholesale way,
cast iron being substituted for wrought
iron, the original cost might be reduced
so that the trap could be sold in retail
for fifteen cents apiece at profit to the
manufacturer ank dealer. The retailers
in Germany sell the trap for about
eleven cents apiece or one dollar per
dozen. At that rate every farmer could
afford to have trap or two, while sew
enty-five cents or one dollar each (Which
suppose is about what mole-trap sells
for at our stores) makes its use in many
instances prohibitory.
The construction of these mole
squeezers is made plain by the illustra-
tion, and need only add that the trap
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.


When the oil-cloth is dull and be-
ginning to wear out. give it one or two
coats OF varnish. it will be pretty
again, and wear much longer.
Often sort of scum is noticed in
the basins in a marble washstand in the
bathroom. Salt takes it of easily, and
leaves the basins shining and clean.
"A feather-bed or mattress will re-
main clean and in an excellent condi-
dltlon for years if kept in a case made
OF common sheeting. which can be re-
moved and washed at will
When one is tired and chilled and
suffering from the nausea which results
from going too long without food. we
think no other stimulant is so effective
as cup of scalding-hot milk.
To clean ostrich feathers, Law them
on plate and pour over them little
warm water, then. with a tooth brush
and little soap. brush it gently. Rinse
them we'll and they will be as good as
new.
TO make sea water fit for washing
purposes.-Soda put into sea water
renders it turbid: the lime and mag
nesia fall to the bottom. And soda
should be used in quantity sufficient to
render the water alkaline.
Most people dry their umbrellas
handle upwards. This concentrates the
moisture at the top, where it is close,
rusts the wire which secures the stretch
ers, and rots the cloth. 1t is better,
after the umbrella is drained, to simply
invert it and dry it in that position.
Especial pains should be taken in
winter to often change the clothing
| worn next to the skin. So many more
and thicker garments are worn in win
ter than in summer that the exhalations
from the body do not pass off as readily,
clothing, and may be reabsorbed into
the system.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Flexible Mucilage.-T To twenty
parts of alcohol add one part Of salicylic
acid, three parts of sOft-soap. and three
parts Of glycerine. Shake we'll, and
then add a mucilage made Of ninety
three parts of gum-arabic and one hun
dred and eighty parts of water. This is
said to keep we'll and to be thoroughly
elastic.
If the not unusual accident Of "a
bug in the ear" occurs, waste no time in
trying to drag the offender out, douse in
sweet oil. salad dressing or molasses
even, if you haven't the others handy,
any thing to entangle and quiet the in
truder before it makes the victim wild.
1t can then be syringed out with warm
water.-Exchange.
-Diphtheretic Sore Throat.-One tea
spoonful of flour of sulphur dissolved in
a wine-glass of cold water. Put the sui
phur into the glass first and pour on a
very little water and rub together with
the finger, then fill the glass with water.
Sulphur will not mix with water easily.
and it is necessary to use the finger in
place of spoon. Gargle the throat we'll
with this mixture, allowing some to be
swallowed. Repeat every three or four
hours until the white spots disappear.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
POULTRY.


Preparing and Shipping It 70 Market
An Excellent Crate.
Poultry shipped alive to market. saw.
the American Agriculturist. should be
well fatteped. healthy ana free from
oiemlsh. 1t is mostly used BY the CITY
people who will not take or use any
fowl or animal that is in any way de-
formed; but for unblemished and we'll
1attened fowls they are willing to paw
the highest price. Before putting them
IN the coops give plenty of feed and
drink. Feed grain only; meal sours.
Oo not overcrowd the coop, as it causes
excessive heat and makes the fowls
feverish and sickly. If sent by express
the coop should be as small and light
as Is compatible with sufficient strength
to bear rough handling. Freight is
charged on weight Of coop, as we'll as
OF poultry. Old ROSTERS usually sell at
half the price Of fowls, and young roost-
ers are rated the same as chickens.
Small and nearby lots are best sent by
express, and the coops will be returned
free of charge. These can be made
are sent by freight.
A good and convenient size for ex-
press coops for fowls, chickens and
ducks ;s as follows: Boards for ends and
middle, each two feet long, one foot
wide and five-eighths of An inch thick,
free from shakes or splits, and of light
dry wood. For the bottom use boards
four feet long and three-eighths of an
inch thick. For the sides and tops good,
clear. straight-grained plasterers' lath
is the best and cheapest. Make the bot
tom of boards the same lengt tn as the
full width of the end and middle pieces.
Nail the lower laths close against the
bottom boards ON both sides to pre-
vent the fowls from getting their
feet or legs out. Leave interstices OF
about two inches between the laths on
the sides, but only one and a-half on
top. This prevents the fowls from stick
ing their heads through and being in
jured or killed as one coop is placed on
another. Do not nail the two middle
laths on top of the coop, but use screws
so they can be easily removed. Nail a
piece of thin, light hoop-iron all around
the ends and middle. For small spring
chickens and pigeons make coops of the
same dimensions, but only eight inches
high, as only strong, healthy pigeons
are used for trap shooting. Do not put
squealers or young ones in, or any with
clipped wings, as they will be thrown
out when sold.
For geese the coops should be four.
teen, and for turkeys sixteen inches
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
MY HAPPY HOME.

Coming home in the cold, gray twilight
Over the lonesome way,
With heart aud brain overburdened
BY the worry and care of the day;
Tired from the struggle OF living,
And glad for the night to come,
turn the corner, and there I see
The light Of my happy home.
And worry and care forsake me-
And WEAKNESS finds its rest;
With quickened footsteps hurry on
To the place love the best.
For know that some one is waiting
And looking out through the gloom,
Down over the lonesome roadway,
And wishing for me to come.
And. Fastening on, remember
The days of long ago,
The golden dreams Of my youth time,
The triumph / was to know.
With game and fortune to conquer,
And ali life blessings TO come;
But the only dream that ever came true
Is this my own sweet home
AND what were all the others:
Ambition and power, and fame;
The wealth of the Indies would leave me pooe
And fame were an empty name,
Without the love of my darling wife,
Ny baby and my home.
] can ask no greater happiness
Than TO my lot has come.
What matters a day of labor
When the rest is sweet at night!
What matters how dark the roadway
That leads TO my own home-light!
What matters the wide worlds favor,
That never to me may come
When my wife and baby are waiting
And watching 20 welcome me home?
Christian at Work.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25

What Is the Most Economical Breed:
A model milk test was held by Prof. j.
w. Robertson at the Provincial fair in
Ontario with a view of ascertaining cost
of production as we'll as amount. The
everyday farmer cares more to know
what kind of cow will produce one
pound of butter the cheapest than to
know which will produce the most.
Three cows each of Ayrshircs and Jer-
seys were entered. The Ayrshires with
s1.4s worth of food gave 245 pounds Of
milk which produced 7.13 pounds of pure
fat. The Jerseys gave 175 pounds of
milk which yielded SOB pounds of fat or
81. 90 worth of food. With making due
allowance for the length Of time after
calving, the Ayrshires showed a profit
of 13 per cent. on the value of the feed
consumed and the Jerseys A per cent.
The only thing that prevents this test
from being absolutely conclusive is the
shortness of the test. Most of the milk
and butter was the result of feed con-
sumed days and may be weeks before
the fair. Such test marked an ad
vanced step, but it should extend over a
longer period of time.-New England
Farmer.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25

is set by pressing the handles, AA, OF
the mole tongues" together, thus
opening the jaws, B B B, and inserting
the trigger, C, in position, thereby keep
ing the jaws apart. Carefully open a
little piece of the mole-run from the
top, then insert the trap thus set
lengthwise of the run, so that the
trigger, which is cut out in the middle,
forms kind of obstruction to the pass
age of the animal, and cover the run up
again with pieces of sod or slate. The
mole comes along, runs against the
obstructing trigger, this unwittingly
releasing the jaws and giving the
spring, d. chance to exert its power.
All at once the unfortunate animal
finds himself in tight squeeze, and in
the iron grip of death. 1t makes no
difference, either, from which side he
comes; he meets the same fate.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
A GOOD MoLE.TRAP.
An Effective Contrivance for Riddine the
Garden of These Pests.

An Effective Contrivance for Riding the
Garden Of These Pests.
It is a sad tale, says writer in Farm
and Fireside, which one of my friends
has just been telling me-the tale of a
cold-frame we'll filed only few days
ago with fine plants of choice cabbage
varieties for spring planting, now ut
teE}y ruined by the pesky mole. Not a
plSnt left! ''What shall do to get rid
of the pest?" asks my friend in despair
and with blood in his eye.
In the first place would select site
for the cold-frame somewhat farther re-
moved from a creek or the edge of a low
land meadow than was my friends.
Moles don't usually work in gravelly OF
clayey upland, such as the inquirer had
at his disposal for tho purpose. Further
more, would board up a hot-bed tight.
ly, clear from the bottom Of the excava-
ton up, and fix cold-frames in simila,
way, thus guarding, in measure, against
the intrusion Of moles, rats and mice.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
Making An Orchard.

Do not select too many varieties. For
the West none of us need to be told that
the varieties that do even fairly well
are not great. If there is variety that
for several years has done we'll in your
immediate vicinity take it. Perhaps it
may be somewhat inferior. But take
it. The Ben Davis is not the best Of
apples, but many an apple grower sticks
to it because it often does better than .
better variety. Winter apples are pref
erable to fall or summer. That is
to say, it is better to have more
of them than fall or summer varieties.
Early apples, however, are profitable to
grow Any thing that is early on the
farm usually brings a good price. But
the main dependence in apple growing
are the winter varieties. = Western
Rural.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
CRATE FOR SHIPPING POULTRY.

high. For shipping by freight or long
distance make as follows: Five feet
six inches long, three feet wide and one
foot high for chickens, fowls and ducks;
for geese, fourteen inches high, and for
turkeys sixteen. The coop is divided
by partition across the middle. Use
posts two inches square for the corners
and middle. The Stats on each side
next to the bottom should be three feet
five inches long, the others at each end
three feet long. The five inches ex-
tension beyond the end of the coop is
to hold feed trough. The long Stats
and bottom boards are five feet six
inches long-all three-eighths of an
inch thick. The Stats are from two
and a-half to three inches wide, free
from knots and straight-grained. A
V-shaped notch is cut in the projecting
ends of the lower Stats to hold the feed
trough outside of the coop. Put the
Stats on the sides and ends, about two
inches apart; but closer on top. to pre-
vent the fowls from getting their heads
through. Make feed trough of two
pieces of board, four or five inches wide,
and the length of the coop with end
blocks in, and nail we'll in the notches
of the bottom end pieces and to the side
slat. The best feed to use is cracked
corn thoroughly soaked. as it holds the
moisture and will not sour. The Illus
tration shows the heavy style of coop
in perspective.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
CHANCE FOR EXPLORERS.
A Section of Washington Never TrOdden
by the Foot Of White Man.

A Section of Washington Never Trodden
by the Foot of White Man.
Washington has her great un-
known land. like the interior of Africa.
The country shut in by the Olympic
mountains. which includes an area of
about $500 square miles, has never, to
the positive knc Wedge of old residents
of the Territory. been trodden by the
foot of man, white or Indian. These
mountains rise from the level country,
within ten to fifteen miles of the straits
of San Juan de Fuca in the north, the
Pacific ocean in the west, Hoods canal
in the east and the basin of the Quinault
lake in the south, and. rising to height
of 5000 to 5000 feet, shut in vast I'M
explored area. The Indians have never
penetrated it, for their traditions say
that it is inhabited by very fierce
tribe, which none of the coast tribes
dared molest. Though it is improbable
that such tribe could have existed in
this mountain country without their
presence becoming known to the white
man, no man has ever ascertained that
it did not exist. White men, too, have
only vague accounts of any white man
having ever passed through this country,
for investigation of all the claims Of
travellers has invariably proved that
they have only traversed its outer edges.
The most generally accepted theory in
regard to this country is that it consists
of great valleys stretching from the in
ward slopes of the mountains to a great
central basin. This theory is supported
by the fact that, although the country
around has abundant rain, and clouds
constantly hang over the mountain
tops, all the streams flowing toward the
four points of the compass are inSignifi-
can't, and rise only on the outward slopes
of the range, none appearing to drain
the great area shut in by the mountains.
This fact appears to support the theory
that the streams flowing from the inner
slopes of the mountains feed great in
terror lake. But what drains this lake?
1t must have an outlet somewhere. and
as all of the streams pouring from the
mountains rise on their outward slopes,
it must have subterranean outlet into
the ocean, the straits or the sound.
There are great discoveries in store for
some of Washington's explorers.
A gentleman named Drew. now resid-
ing at Olympia, states that he has
climbed to the summit of the eastern
range from Hoods canal and looking
down could see great valleys stretching
toward the west. A party of railroad
prospectors claim to have penetrated
the interior, but could give no account
of it, and appears only to have skirted
the outer slopes ten or fifteen miles
from Hoods canal. A party of United
States soldiers is said to have traversed
the country from Port Townsend, but
no data is obtainable as to what they
saw.
Numerous attempts have been made
to organize exploring parties. but they
have invariably fallen through, the
courage of the projectors oozing out
1T the last moment. There is fine Op-
portunity for some of the hardy citizens
of the sound to acquire fame by unveil-
ing the mystery which wraps the land
encircled by the snOw-capped Olympic
range.-Seattle (Wash.) Press.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
Dust Baths for Fowls.

In the matter of dust or earth baths,
fowls much prefer burrowing in the
earth to wallowing in shallow dust
box. One corner of the poultry-house
should be inclosed and then filled with
soft, pulverized, dry earth to about
twenty inches above the level of the
floor. Have a small door connecting
this with the poultry-house, and when
1t is left open the fowls will walk in
and take a good wallow. All kinds of
poultry especially love to dust them
selves when there are Indications Of
stormy weather.
The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25

LAY the grape vines down on the
ground That will help them through
the winter, if you do NOTHING else.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-15
How Little Doctors Really Know

New York World:-The question as
to how much Of what they pretend to
know, and what doctors really know is
an interesting one. They possess ex-
ceptionally great facilities for humbug-
ging, and the presumption is, that they
are not proof in most cases, atall times
at least, against temptation 10 make
use Of them. Their profession comes
as near being an esoteric one as any
that is acknowledged to be respectable.
But tho revelations as to their views in
the Robinson arsenical poisoning cases
in Boston is startling. There were five
deaths from the drug. and the doctors
in their certificates attributed them re.
spectively to pneumonia, typhoid fever,
meningitis, bowel disease, and Bright'a
disease Of the Kidneys. The truth would
have never been known but .or suspi.
cions with which the doctors had moth.
ing to do. There is food here for re.
tlectic1--arl Ger t!o-tors.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-15
FOR HIS PINE WORDS

Frank Aikens. the leader of the house
and one of the very best lawyers in Da-
kota in The opinion Of Chief J lstice
Tripp. has probably made the record
this winter for future use He is Of
.'sncr asked what he wants under the
new state than any other man in the
legislature 1t seems to be conceded
that he is in shape TO ask for almost
anything and get it. He is made Of
the kind of stuff that needs no helping.
Legislative experience does not unfit
him for the bar. He keeps right on
studying law, writing legal opinions,
ignoring the tricks of parliament, and
wins because he is right.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-15
HOT SPRINGS STAR.

We are sorry to have agitatcd the
disabilities cf the Chronicle editor suf-
ficient to have caused one arrow Of his
sarcasm to pierce our untutored mind.
We fail even now, to comprehend its
meaning. If as he CLAIMS, We are ig-
norant in regard to this matter, why
did he not cnlighten us. We believe,
candidly, apon inquiry, that this bug-a-
boo rumor of Fail River County's in
debtedness to Custer, could be speedily
and amicably adjusted without uncork-
ing the vials OF legal lightning to ter
rify. If, as the Chronicle states, Fall
River is idebted TO Custer County, why
do they not make out all equitable and
just account and submit it properly,
and we have no doubt as to the AMIGA
BILE result. We are creditably informed
that Fall River County is willing and
ready TO settle any and all differences
between the two counties and stop the
chickering's and silly aniagonisms winch
now exist. The question could be set
tied by arbitration. all think, satisfac-
tor,ly and no other way, to carry it in
TO lawsuit would widen the breach
and continue indefinitely, u disagreca-
ble dispute that is detrimental to the
welfare Of bssh counties politically
and financially.
Custer and Fail River are too Young
ing years and slight i'll strength to ,g.
more possible chance Of amity and
unity in the race for wealth, legislation
and commerce. Our interests arc paral.
lei, what benefits Custer County, adds
TO the welfare of Fall River County
and vice versa. 1t is poor policy tt
quarrel or have jealousiss over a few
paltry dollas more or less. If there j;
a difference, let it be settled, "shor
settlements make long friends W.
presume there are two sides to this ques
tion, il is always so, then let us reason
together, wipe out the false and retain
truth and justice.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-15
DIED

On Shops Flat. March 9Th, 1889,
Mr.. Pleasant NJ. Bales, about SO years
of age.
Mr.. Bales was an industrious and
honored citizen and the circumstances
surrounding his taking Of Is one of the
saddest that can be thought Of. He
and his father-in-law, Mr.. Sewers, had
taken lands on the Cheyenne River
valley, built comfortable and coulmo.
dious buildings and were vigorously
maturing for themselves comfortable
homes. Mr.. Bales had formerly been
engaged in the business of amalgama-
tor for years and his whole system was
impregnated with quicksilver, which
doubtless wrecked his reason and
prompted him to tako his own life.
1t seems hs took the opportunity when
his friends had gone to their different
employmcnts, leaving him alone at the
the cabin, and on their return it was
| found that he had taken Winchester
rife, walked out short distance in
front, and from the best evidence,
must have placed the ,nuzzle to his
mouth and blew his brains out. The
sight was terrible, and from the acti. n
Of the bullet. life must have become
extinct on the instant. He leaves two
young children who we're already moth
erless, which now leaves them orphans
Mr.. Bales former home was ct Galena
in Lawrence Co., whare tho write,
knew him long and we'll. He was 70.
spected by ali who knew him.
Il
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-15

The Record was the only paper in the
Black Hills that opposed the location
of the soldiers home at Hot Springs.
The people at the Springs are under
obligations to all other papers for good
words spoken during the fight. We
are in favor of all the institutions the
Black H.lls can possibly secure no diff
ference where situated.