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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-17
A Verdict Unanimous.

:. d. Suit. druggist, Bippus, Ind, testi.
II can recommend Electric Bitters as
Fery best remedy. Every bottle sold
given relief in every case. One man
six bottles and was cured of rheuma-
of ten years standing Abraham
\, druggist, Belleville, Ohio, affirms:
b best selling medicine ] have ever
lied in my twenty years experience, ia
Eric Bitters." Thousands of others have
d their testimony. so that the verdict
luminous that Electric Bltters do cure
issases Of the liver, Kidneys or blood.
hall . Aollas , bottle at B. 8 Hale 4
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE Ar HELENA. Mont, !
-

LAND OFfTCE ut HELENA. MOnt.,
June -, 1880. :
Notice is hereby. given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention tn
make final proof in support Of her claim. and
that said proof viii be made before the register
and receiver ct Helena, Mont, on July 2. 1890.
zion No. 2soO for the 81 sen. sek sw,4, and lot
z, rec 2s. tp ~ n, ".
She names the following witnesses to prove her
aid land. viz: Alfred Sanar, Branch LYMAN.
john Lyman and Fred ]. Wassweiler. nll Of He
sna, Mont
Register.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-17
What DO Yoa Know

ut the Superb Pullman Dining Cars
Oh have been recently placed in service
the Union Pacific. "The Overland
ter Thew run on the fast Vestibuie
trese between Council Bluffs and Denver
on 'The Limited Fast Mail" between
|ncil Bluffs and Portland.
you want to get q sumptuous meal
Ee travelling. don fail to take the train
|vhich these Diners run. Meals, which
bot be surpassed in any of the first-class
BIS in tho country, are served in these
at 75c. each.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-17
KNOW THYSELF.

Years Of practice and experience enable Prof.
Alexander to give . chronological examination
that can absolutely relied en- . guide in choos-
valuable time guessing, surmising and expert
menting as to what vocation you should choose.
He can tell you in a few minutes the business
nature intended You to follow and give the most
pleasure and make the most money. He also
gives valuable advice in regard TO self-improye-
ment; choosing suitable companion in marriage;
how to preserve heAlth how to make health
grand. enjoyable, useful and successful. Tie
benefits to be derived from . scientific honest
chronological examination Is worth thousand
timss it, cost,
PyisaAs exaninakiDes given each 6ag n II
Dag3oes q the Iii tEom y ., n. t. IN =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
The JOYOUS News Was Life to Him.

The Russian sculptor and Socialist,
Kamenski, who, for sixteen years, has
found refuge in the United States, at
tracts attention by the depth of scar
over his right eyebrow. The scar is not
connected with some romantic tale of
Siberian horror. 1t is the result of a
kick of Kansas mule. No little sur
prise was created at the time that it did
not cause instant death. 1t came, how
ever, very near doing so. The sculptor
was taken up unconscious, and when his
reason returned he was told he was about
to die. In a semi-comatose state he made
his last will and awaited the end. Mean
while over the wires flashed the news of
the assassination of Car Alexander. A
friend who knew Kamenski's principles
vowed he should not die without hearing
the news, and, evading the doctor in at
tendance, she cautiously stole to his bed
side and whispered in his ear the fate of
the autocrat. The fast.chilling blood
became warmed and pulsed gleefully
through the feeble heart, life was re-
newed and Kamenski recovered.-The
ED0ch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
JELLIED PIEEArpLE.

Peel large, ripe pineapple, slice it
thin, sprinkle it with pound of fine
powdered sugar, and put it in cool
place for six hours. Meantime cover an
ounce of isiuglass or gelatine with half a
pint of cold water. Strain the syrup
from the pineapple into thick saucepan,
pressing the fruit to extract as much as
possible, and stir the isinglass into it
until it is entirely dissolved; then boil
the syrup without stirring for five
minutes; finally strain the syrup; keep it
at melting temperature; wet a plain
Jelly mold with cold water, pour in half
an inch, and cool it on the ice until it is
firm; lay some of the pineapple on the
hardened jelly, pour on enough of the
liquid to cover it, and harden this in
turn; proceed thus until the pineapple is
embedded in the jellied syrup; when all
is cool the jellied pineapple can be turned
from the mold for service. Tho jcllied
syrup can be kept liquid by placing the
vessel containing it over boiler of hot
water. If the mold used bears the shape
Of pineapple the effect is very pretty.
Chica1o NeuS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
How to Use Glue.

All the glue as received from the fac
tory requires the addition of water be-
fore it will melt properly, and every ad-
dition of water Cwhile the glue is fresh
madej will,up to certain point, increase
the adhesivcncss and elasticity; and it is
the duty of every man who uses glue to
find out just where the point lies, as it is
possible to melt glue and have it so thick
that after it is dry or set it will be so
brittle as not to adhere to the wood.
Some CLUES will bear more water than
others, according to the Manufacturer
and Builder, but all will bear more than
usually falls to their, share, and that, too,
with greater increase in the quality Of
the work. For glue to be properly ef-
fective it requires to penetrate the pores
of the wood, and the more o body OF
glue penetrates the wood the more SUBJ
stantial a joint will remain. Glue that
takes the longest to dryis to be preferred
to CLUES that dry quickly, the slow-dry-
ing CLUES being always the strongest,
other things being equal. For general
use no method gives such good results as
the following: Break the glue up small,
put into an iron kettle, cover the glue
with water and allow it to soak twelve
hours. After soaking boil until done.
Then pour into an air-tight. box; leave
the cover off until cold, then cover up
tight. As glue is required cut portion
and melt in the usual way. Expose no
more of the made glue to the atmosphere
for any length of time than is necessary,
as the atmosphere is very destructive to
made glue. Never heat made glue in o
pot that is subjected to the direct heat
of fire or lamp. All such methods of
heating glue cannot be condemned in
terms too severe. Do not use thick glue
for joints or veneering. Never glue upon
hot wood, or Use hot cauls to veneer
with, as the hot wood will absorb all
the water in the glue too suddenly, and
leave only very small residue, with no
adhesive power in it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
A KITCHEN sACoCE.

All good housekeepers know the value
of large-sized apron for use in the
kitchen. For some years have used
another and as necessary part of kit
chen outfit, namely, kitchen sacque;
calico sacque fitted loosely over my
dress, that I can put on when I am
dressed for the afternoon, if Ihave to 60
in the kitchen, as one so often has to'do
with the "help" we have nowadays. It
is buttoaed up the front closely to the
neck, and the sleeves have bands at the
wrists. I find that it will keep out the
smell of the grease, that will saturate a
woolen dress, when one has to spend
any time cooking on the stove or range.
This with large kitchen apron gives
me a complete coat of mail; and then
when my work is finished I slip off the
sacque and apron, and presto! I am
dressed again for the parlor or compsny,
with so little trouble. I would not be
without the saque for many times the
cost and trouble of making it.-Kaasas
City (No.) Arroo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
Traits Of Old American Generals.

Of the famous generals of the "old
army" I remember Scott, Wool and Har-
uey, the last mentioned two particularly,
because served in the departments they
Immediately commanded long before the
Civil War. Scott and Harncy were mag
uifcent types of physical manhood, each
about six feet four inches tall and
straight as arrows. Wool was of the
average tallness, but thorough soldier.
General Scott was passionately fond of
whist, but could not brook carelessness
or any infringement of the rules of the
game, so he generally had the "dummy"
for his partner. Another objectionable
sin in the veterans eyes was for any one
TO cut lettuce Many an officer who had
the honor to dine at his table has been
severely rcbullcd for daring to cut the
succulent green leaves with his knife.
General Wool loved the great American
game of draw poker, and for that reason
had none but the sons of wealthy men on
his personal staff, who could afford the
hazards of the cards. There was a story
of him, current in the old army, of how,
once on his tour of inspection at one OF
the posts of his departments, after the
ceremonious duties were over, he repaired
to the clubroom, in the suffers building,
where a group of young officers, who had
Just received their monthly salaries from
the paymaster that day, had gathered at
one of the round tables for "friendly
game" of draw. These gentlemen were
comparative strangers to the General,
having met him for the first time few
hours previously on review. AS he entered
all arose and saluted him, and one sug-
gested "that perhaps he was not acquaint-
ed with the intricacies of the fascinating
game and that perhaps he would like. to
take hand" The General quietly OBJ
served "that he was familiar with the
value of different cards" Thereupon he
sat down and in a short time he "clcaned
out" the young gentlemen. I do not
vouch for the truth of the story, but it
was s'common property" among officers
years ago.-Kansas City Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
GREEN RYE FOR POULTRY.

Rye, as all poultrymen know, is an cx-
cellent green food for poultry, and those
who have adopted the system of change
able yards, So as to allow the fowls to
occupy one of them while something is
growing in the other, will appreciate its
advantages, as one of the yards may be
sown to rye. The poultry yard is al
ready manured by the hens themselves,
and so no hauling of manure is required.
Rye remains green and succulent late in
the season, and it also comes up early in
the spring, but little warmth being neces-
sary to start it. AS it is cut off it starts
again rapidly, and quite large supply of
green food can be raised on small patch.
The yield of the grain or straw is not
taken into account. Begin to use the
rye as soon as it is large enough. Do
not turn the hens on it the first year, but
cutit for them, or they will destroy more
than they consume. Next year turn un-
der the second yard, SOW it to oats, or
to something else if preferred, and turn
the hens on the rye.-Anerican Agricul-
turist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
FACTS ABOUT CORN FODDER.

It has been common practice to SOW
or plant corn fodder and ensilaging en-
tirely too thick. Starch and sugar are
not fully developed without an abun-
dance of sunlight. Immature plants are
likely to contain very large per cent. of
water. twenty-five tons of green corn,
|coataining ninety per cent. of water,
gives but FIVE thousand pounds of dry
matter; while twelve tons, containing
seventy-fve per cent. of water, gives six
thousand pounds of dry matter. In the
latter case we get one thousand pounds
more dry matter and have to handle and
store less than half the weight of gross
material While the percentage of nitro
gen grows less ss the plant approaches
maturity, q much larger proportion of the
nitrogen in the unripe material is in the
hess valuable form Of amides than in the
mstcre plant. So that the less percent
age of nitrogen in the ripper product is
|compensated for in its increased nutritive
value. So far all the experiments 60 to
bhow that the effort should be to raise
The largest yield of grain irrespective of
sts!ks, no matter What purpose it IS in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
4 rsEFU1, SWEEPING APRON.

I saw few days since, new idea for
q sweeping or busting apron. 1t was
made of unbleached muslin. There was
hem down each side to about eighteen
inches from the top, fastened on the upper
edge with a brier stitch of yellow silk.
Each lower corner of the apron was turned
over at right angles, meeting in the cen
ter. The hem around these corners was
finished with the silk brier stitching also.
The point in the center at the bottom
was turned up and secured with the
stitching. Across the top there was a
hem an inch and a half in width and
through this a yellow satin ribbon was
passed with long ends for strings. One
can imagine the comfort and saving of
time by finding the soft dust-cloth and
pair of old gloves always in place in one
of the ckets.-HouseVJs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
Glad She Tilted the Judge.

The famous Police Judge Duffy, of New
York city, is generally stern md digni-
fed, but he was completely upset the
other day by a remarkable occurrence.
It seems that prisoner in his court Of
fered as bail Mrs. Sarah A. Hall, wife of
the music publisher. "Can anyone pres
ent identify you9" asked the Judge. II
think you can do that" replied Mrs.
Hall, smiling sweetly. Judge Duffy de-
manded an explanation, whereupon
Mrs. Hall told him that when he taught
school twenty years ago she was teach
er in the same institution, and that he
had then asked her to marry him.
There was a giggle in court, and the
Judge, making the best of it, said:
"And suppose you are glad that you're
fused me2" every glad, SIR" was the
startling reply. Judge Duffy hastily ac-
ceptcd the bond and darted out of the
courtroom without his hat, followed by
one of the officers, who carried it to
him. The veteran Police Judge was
never so badly ratified in all bis life, and
ell New York is laughing at his dis
com6turc.-1tlanta Constitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
Natures Hotel,

The most remarkable hotel in the
world is in California, on the road be-
tween Santa Cruz and San Jose. It is a
well-known fact that California possesses
the largest trees in the world, and a
shrewd hotel builder has conceived the
idea of using a group of these mammoths,
thus saving himself the cost of building
or rent. The hollow trunk Of one tree,
whose circumference is about twenty
two yards, is arranged rs reception
room, and the surrounding garden,
sheltered by thick roof of spreading
branches, serves as dining-room and
smoking-room. A number of other
smaller hollow trunks make comfortable
bedrooms, furnished in the most ap
proved style, and some trees at little
distance are occupied by the hotel staff.
-Nep York Dispatch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
SWEET CATsUP RECIPES.

Currant Catsup-Takc four pounds of
ripe currants, one and half pounds of
sugar, tablespoonful of ground CHINA.
non, teaspoouful of salt, ground cloves
and pepper, with pint of vinegar; stew
The currants, and sugar until thick; add
the other ingredients, and bottle for
use.
Gooseberry Catsup-Take nine pounds
Of gooseberrics, five pounds of sugar,
one quart of vinegar, ten tablespoonful
Of ground cinnamon, and one each Of
allspice and cloves. Take the blossoms
off the gooseberries and wash them; put
them in a porcelain kettle, mash, let
scald and strain; add the sugar and
spices; let boil fifteen minutes, and
add the vinegar cold; bottle Immediate
Iy, while hot.
Grape Catsup-Take six pounds of ripe
grapes, pick from the stems, boil in lit
tie water and strain, add pint of vine
gar, three pounds of sugar, tablespoon.
full each of cloves and cinnamon, tea
spoonful of salt, and one grated nutmeg
boil until thick, and bottle. This cat
sup is excellent with game and fish.
Sweet Green Tomato Catsup-Take
six pounds Of green tomatoes, and chop
6ne, cover with vinegar, put on the fire,
and boil until very tender, strain, add
three pounds of sugar, season with spice
to taste, boil fifteen minutes, and bottle.
Sweet Ripe Tomato Sauce-Cut up
three dozen large ripe tomatoes, put in
preserve kettle and boil until soft; take
off and strain; to every cup of juice add
teacup of sugar, the juice of a lemon,
one teaspoonful each Of cloves, allspice,
mace and cinnamon, with half a nutmeg;
boil until thick, and bottle.
Peach Catsup-Take very ripe, soft
peaches, peel and seed, put in kettle,
after MASKING, and add little water to
keep from burning; cook and stir fifteen
minutes, take up, strain, and put back
in the kettle; with vinegar to these, a
teacup of sugar to every quart, with
spice to taste; cook ten minutes, and
bottle.
Barberry Catsup-Stew, strain and
sweeten three quarts of barberries, with
four quarts of ripe currants- one ounce
and one white onion. After cooking
and straining, mix all together, and add
half teacup of vinegar, a tablespoonful
of salt, two cups of brown sugar, half an
ounce of ground cloves, one ounce OF
allspice, two tablespoonful of black
pepper, one each of celery seed and
ground mustard, one teaspoonful each of
cinnamon and ginger, with one nutmeg
and q small teaspoonful of cayenne
pepper. Let boil two or three minutes,
add teacup of cold vinegar, and bottle.
-Caurier Journal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
A Thunderstorm Recorder.

At the last annual conversazione of the
London Royal Society was shown
among other interesting exhibits-a fine
instrument constructed by Messrs. Rich
ard Freres for recording the various
meteorological phenomena of thunder
storms. In this apparatus the variation
of the barometer, the velocity of the
wind, the duration and intensity of rain
fall and hail, the instant at which flashes
of lightning occur, and the time and du-
ration of the corresponding claps of
thunder, are all recorded on a sheet of
paper moving under the recording pens
at the rate of six feet per hour, so that
it is easy to read the time record to half
= second Trenton (N. J) american.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
The Risk in Collecting Orchids.

Madagascar furnishes some astonish-
Ing orchids; it has already begun, in
fact-with q vengeance. Imagine q
scarlet Cymbidium! That such Won
der existed has been known for some
years, and three collectors have gone in
search of it; two died, and the third has
been terribly ill since his return to
Europe-but he won the treasure, which
we shall behold in good time. Those
parts of Madagascar which especially at
tract botanists must be death-trAps in
deed! Mr.. Leon Humblot tells how he
dined at Tamatave with his brother and
six compatrio.s, exploring the country
with various scientific aims. Within
twelve months he was the only survivor.
One of these unfortunates, travelling on
behalf of Mr.. Cutler, to find butterflies
and birds, shot at O native idol, as the
report goes. The priests soaked him
with paraffiue and burned him on O
table-perhaps their altar.-Chattsr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
Starting an Alligator Ranch.

1t is reported that certain parties have
purchased from B. Genouar, Esq, ten
acres of land a short distance north of
the city y'limits which will be inclosed by
O barbed wire fence and stocked with al
ligators. A stock company will be
formed and a large building erected for
the manufacture of satchels, pocketbooks,
boots and shoes and other articles for
which the hide OF the alligator can be uti-
lized. Tanned hides will also be shipped
to manufacturers. The capital stock
is all subscribed and an important indus
try is promised. Any one having alliga-
tors can address P. o. box 935.-St.
Augustine (Fla) Democrat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
PROFITS IN DUCKS.

Raising ducks for market has become,
within few years, a prominent feature
in the poultry business. The average
consumer has awakened to a realization
of the fact which epicures have always
known, that the duck properly reared
aud cooked is very desirable delicacy.
Poultrymcn who have turned their at
teation more particularly to furnishing
the market with ducks claim that there
IS big money in duck culture. James
Rankin, who raises ducks by the thou
sands for the Boston market, asserts that
there is nothing in the way of "farm in
dustry" or other legitimate occupation
which will compare with its profits when
artifcially conducted.
The breeds best known are the Pekin,
Aylesbury, Rouen and Cayuga. Among
the most profitable varieties as egg pro-
ducers are the Pekins. These average,
as a rule, from sixty to eighty eggs for
yearling, and hundred and upward
for a bird in its second year. The
Pekins mature early, are hardy, large
and uniform in size, and thrive we'll
without other water than what is re-
quired fer drinking. Their feathers are
of the best quality, being white, with
yellowish tinge. Mr.. Rankin, who has
experimental with various breeds and
cross.breeds, pronounccs the Pekin his
favorite.
The Aylesbury ducks are pure white,
with ange.colored legs, very pretty
birds to look upon. This is an old and
well-estabished breed, for which its ad-
mirers claim many merits, among which
are prolifcacy and rapid fattening.
The Rouen is highly esteemed by
many duck breeders, owing perhaps to
its quiet disposition. 1t attains to good
weight and is prolific producer of
eggs. These birds are handsome, with
their colored plumage. The color, how
ever, detracts somewhat from the value
of the feathers, as best prices are given
for white feathers.
The Cayuga is hardy and a good
layer. It IS inferior in size, however,
to either the Aylesbury or Rouen, al
though the flesh is of better flavor. The
pluma2e is black.
In suitable quarters, ducks, If we'll
fed, will mature sufficiently for market
in about four months. When artificial
incubators are not employed the Asiatic
fowls will be found the best mothers.
Cochins and Brahmas being both good
for the purpose.-Neao York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06
BROWN BREAD AND FISH BALLS.

The fried fish balls or the brown
bread and baked beans of New England
are found to contain nearly the rish bit pro-
portions of nutrients required to main
tain an adult workingman in proper con-
dition, according to Volts standard.
The pease porridge, seasoned with savory
herbs, i'm which little bit of pork is
stewed, is also consistent with that
standard, as are the hog and hominy of
the Southern negro in the proportion in
which it is served-one peck Of meal to
three and one-half pounds of bacon for
weeks supply.-4merican Grocer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-06

Among the nameless heroes, none are
more worthy Of martyrdom than he who
rode down the valley of the Conemaugh,
warning the people ahead of the Johns.
town flood. Mounted on q powerful
horse, faster and faster went the rider,
but the food was swiftly gaining, until
It caught the unlucky horseman and
swept on, grinding, crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
n the same way Is disease lurking
near, like unto the sword of Damocles,
ready to fall without warning, on Its
victim, who allows his system to be-
come clogged up, and his blood pol
soned, and thereby his health endan-
pered. To eradicate these poisols from
the system, no matter what their name
or nature, and save yourself q spell OF
mslarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or
eruptions, swellings, tumors and kin.
dred disfguremcnts, keep the liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous, BY the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis:
covery. It's the only plood-purifier sold
on trial. Your money is returned II It
doesn't do exactly as recommended. a
concentrated vegetable extract. SOLD
by druggists, in large bottles, at sl.Oo.