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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12
WELL MATER.
Farmers, This Is an Important Subject
Look to Your Wells.

Farmers, This Is an Important Subject
Look to Your Wells.
The average HORSEPOWER certainly
believes, says Prof. Wilbur, of Rutgers
College, that the water which he pumps
clear and cool from his we'll is pure and
wholesome. He does not stop to think
Of tho impurities with which it may
have como in contact during it's flow
from the surface to the bottom of his
we'll. This we'll may be sunk in the i'm
mediate vicinity of an OVERLOOKING cess
pool or out-house; the natural drainage
Of his own or his neighbours barn-yard
or pig-sty may be flowing over the soil,
through which is fltering the water
that is to fill the underground cistern;
or it's bottom may be in porous stratum
of soil Or gravel that receives, at point
higher than the bottom, the drainage
from some graveyard or other source of
decaying organic matter; some neigh
boring tree may have thrust its rootlets
through the wall of the we'll and there
they remain to decay; or the top may
not be tightly covered and strong; toads
or other vermin may tumble in to aid
in the pollution of the supply; but our
well-owner, not seeing, smelling or tast-
ing the results of these additions to the
underground reservoir, is not conscious
of their existence.
If the flow of organic impurities
through natural filter bed be so great as
to fill it with this precipitated organic
matter, decomposition of the masses OF
organic filth thus carried into the soil
takes place, and the soluble products of
this decomposition flow on with the I'M
derground streams until we'll offers a
collecting place for them. Nor is this
all. The soil, being taxed by the great
amount of impurities sent through it
beyond its fltering power, allows the
soluble products to pass unchanged,
and they are carried directly into the
we'll, where the cessation of flow allows
them to accumulate. Such flth-sat-
urated condition of the soil exists in
every old and thickly-settled commu-
nifty. Here every stable, every out
house or cess-pool, with their porous
walled Cif walled at ally vaults, every
kitchen drain or sewer, is furnishing
its quota of organic impurities, all of
which supply matter for decomposition.
The products of this decomposition
are carried, as we have seen, directly to
the wells, and they thus become suita-
BILE breeding-places for bacterial life
powder magazines - only needing the
spark of typhoid or other deadly germ
to furnish the explosion of a scourge of
disease.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12

on the wall In my new quarters, was
the familiar sketch of myself, with the
valentine verse. Oh! if he only knew
the attractiveness and charm of the two
girls whose united work was displayed
on the valentine, how much greater
would be his interest! I often longed
to tell him OF them. It was so unusual,
nowadays. for me to receive as much
notice as they had bestowed on me that
it was not easy to forget them.
However, since leaving the old castle
was destined for sudden changes of
scene; and before becoming really &C.
customed to Mr.. Janvier's elegant mod
ern chambers, I, together with his
other belongings, was packed, and we
learned that New York, Jacks home,
was our destination.
1t seemed he was taking every thing
with him except his valet; SO the latter,
as consolation tor losing 50 good a
situation, soothed his injured feelings
by calmly stealing the contents of one
trunk, and alas! I was among the pur-
Joined property, and was turned wrong
side out and rolled so tightly that it was
impossible for me to know any thing of
my whereabouts for some days.
Y 4
The next time I saw the light the
condition of my surroundings, the quail
ity of my neighbors, the indescribable
litter of innumerable articles made me
look forward with JOY for any change.
An American artist wandering into
the old curiosity shop appreciated me at
the first glance, and in a few hours I
was being packed for an ocean voyage,
and we next saw the light in New
York studio. The first day after we
were all settled in our new quarters
John Marble, my new owner, gave a
reception, and what gathering of pre-
possessing people it was! won't &C.
knowledge that the men were any su-
perior to my contemporaries of two
hundred years ago, but the graceful
girls, the wonderful women, the lovely
ladies, the charming children who
thronged the studio that afternoon fair
" made my threads thrill! And imagine
my delight on recognizing the two beau
tiful girls by whom had been so much
admired a few months previous in the
old castle! assure you it gave me great
qualification to see that the recognition
was mutual.
soon learned that Beverly Campbell,
who had made the sketch of me, and
Jack Marble were cousins, and Maud
was the name of her inseparable friend,
the writer of the valentine verse.
The two girls were frequent visitors
at the studio, as Miss Campbell had
agreed to pose for painting which
Marble hoped to finish in time for the
spring exhibition; and they showed
their usual good taste in utilizing me
for background.
I could see the full effect of the paint
ing in the mirror as it progressed.
There was Beverly in an artistically
draped robe of charming tone, gracefully
seated on pile of cushions, touching
the light guitar, making harmonious
contrast to my rich coloring. Who could
blame the artist-though certain carp
ing critics did-for making the old
tapestry too prominent?
4
The work was undeniably great sue
cess. and in the spring exhi bition it was
hung on the line and received hatter-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12

ways kept we'll covered with sand. D
is board run, adjustable, and which
may be lowered when tho chicks are
large enough to run on the floor. K is
the opening between brooder and run.
S S S are air-holes.
Fig. shows the outside back. A is
the lamp, and F F stove-pipe, ~ inches
diameter, capped and perforated at
ends, which holds the heat, yet permits
of the escape of gas and odors.
H is a stove-pipe tube, leading from the
lamp, and also shown in Fig. /.
The run, reaching up to the egress K,
is Q feet broad and 3 feet long, SUR
rounded with light lath or wire fence,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12
PALMER'S BROODER,
An Excellent Brooaer Which Any One
at I4ihActY to Make.

An Excellent Brooaer Which Any One Is
at Liberty to Make.
Mr.. B. c. Palmer, Water Mills, N. Y,
sends to Farm and Fireside the plans
of brooder which he has used over
three years. 1t is very simple. and not
patented. He says: "The chicks never
crowd. Two breeders kept house 12x
Is warm enough during the blizzard of
81 feet square"
Fig. is sectional view, A being the
lamp and 3 the inside back of the
brooder. G is a yellow pine floor, which
slides in or out, for cleaning, and is al
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12


Now to sp eak!
When the summers golden glory
Made the earth divinely fair,
First dared to breathe the story
OF my secret to the air,
Longing that some sprite or spirit,
Disembodied, lurking near,
Listening might chance to hear it,
And repeat it in your ear.
With my message no betriending
Fairy to your chamber flew,
Or should not now be sending
This to you.
Autumn's hazy skies above you
Were as brilliant as the trees,
When, at eve, heard II love you,"
In each murmur OF the breeze.
Yet could not summon courage,
Could not trust my faltering tongue,
Musing "how could maid of her age
Care for one no longer young?"
So the gracious autumn ended
With its south winds blowing bland
And the winter-time descended
On the land.
With the new year conf1ded
To myself that I'd be bold;
10! q month away has glided-
Left the secret still untold!
Still untold-but nay. you know 1t,
Dear, at last (perchance did then),
And, no doubt, you think a poet
Should WOO better with his pen.
Yet unless you wish to see my y
Sun of life in sure decline,
You will promise, love, to- be my
Valentjne
Clinton Scotland, in Town Topics
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12

FARMERS are too much like isolated
points. They must touch each other
ofterer and closer if they would i'm
prove as they should, industrially, So
cially and politically. Let us draw in
our elbows and push out our shoulders.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12
A SECURE TARN-YARD GATE.

hole in the lower horizontal piece of the
gate frame. When shs gate is open SUI
ficiently wide the iron-shod peg is
stuck down in the earth and the gate is
thus held in position. Both gates are
furnished with this device.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12

TIE hog should have pure, fresh
water, something that the animal some
times never gets. The man who drinks
beer instead of water is not consulting
his own best interests, and the hog that
drinks Stops all the time does not sat-
isfy nature. Stops and beer are about
the same.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12

to confine the chicks for 4 week or ten
days. Then, the legs being removed, it
forms an incline to the floor of the
brooder-house.
The advantages of this brooder are:
First-Simplicity in manufacturing and
cleaning. Second-No crowding; even
heat; no draughts; always warm; no
leg weakness; no louse-breeding top
mother.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12

The Twenty-fifth Reunion of WAR
VETERANS>of the GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC, takes place in
BOSTON NEXT AUGUST. The visi-
tors will number over a hundred
memorable one in every way. The
Posts throughout the United States
are moving in the matter of RE-
UN1FORMING, and this notice to
the officers and members of all G.. A.
r. POSTS is to call attention to the
fact that our new G.. A. r. Catalogue
is ready and will be sent to any adj
dress on application. We should be
pleased to take your order.
G. w. SIMMONS e. CO..
Oak Hall, Boston, Mass.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12
A VALENTINE VAGARY.
The Tattered Tapestry's Truthful
Tradition.

rHAE been years
since any one ex-
ceptingg the aged
custodian h ad
entered the hall
of the rui n e d
castle. But I can
we'll remember
w h en- t he oil d
place was a scene
of never-waning
| Festivities; when
'5he big room was
thronged W i tn
"brave knights
and ladyes faire. "
In those times I
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12
TO- FLORENCE.
A Valentine.

CARCE I dare to tell
'~ you, Florence,
OF the secret that I
hold,
Lest you, with q fine Obj
hOrrence,
Saying I am over bold,
Toss your queenly head
and pout your
Pretty scarlet lips In
scOrn;
But I've dreamed so
much about your
Loving ways both
night and morn,
That at last I have de-
cided,
Though you think me
sadly weak,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-02-12

The exhibition over, the painting was
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

Under date of July l4th, Hon.
Thomas Fitch addresses the Reno
Journal as follows.
The bullion purchasing bill hav-
ing been signed by the President,
now let our friends At Washington
complete their work by putting in the
Tariff bill an import duty of % cents
per ounce upon silver and silver coin.
The Republicans should support
such a measure because 1t would ex-
tend protection to great industry and
would quiet the approximations which
many Eastern financiers entertain, or
pretend to entertain, concerning the
importing upon US of an avalanche of
foreign silver. AMI The Democrats
should:snpport it because its i,nmedi
ate and direct and inevitable effect
would be to put silver to par in this
country, and >" bring about free
coinage.
With a purchaser provided by law
for o0r entire product aud foreign
silver practically excluded from COM
petition by tariff, we could hold the
fort until Europe was forced into
RECOMMENDATION OF silver, and then
with universal free coinage We could
remove the tariff.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

A Washington dispatch of the 18th
saws: Senator Stewart was in very
angry mood tonight when the CALI
fronia Associated Press correspondent
called upon him. His attention had
been called to an editorial in the San
Francisco Call of July 9th regarding
Nevada's population according to the
last census. The Senator said that he
did not believe the sentiments ex-
pressed were entertained by large
norton of the citizens of California.
On the contrary, Californians general
~ regarded Nevada with Kindness
and respected It's representatives.
They also knew that the depression In
Nevada is only temporary, beng a
result OF the transition from mining to
agricultural and other pursuits; that
Nevada has great natural resources
and will ultimately become an inn
portant State in the Union, and its
existence az State Is highly beneficial
to the whole Pacific Coast.
A prominent member of Congress
announces his intention of introduce
ing in a few days resolution of in
quiry rs 10 Nevada's population and
her ability to support a State Gov
eminent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

Do you know that the Treasury
notes to be issued in payment of the
A 100000 ounces of silver per month
are non-taxablel The Act of June
30, 1864, declares that tall bonds,
Treasury notes and other obligations
of the United States shall be exempt
from taxation by or under State or
municipal authority" This feature
will be godsend TO capitalists and
National bankers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

The Lake Tahoe fumes are doing
an immense business, and thousands
ot feet of lumber and cords of wood
glide into the yard daily.
J. J. Cairns is the heaviest wheat
grower in Tulare county. His work
men are now harvesting 1000 acres.
His crop will equal 100000 sacks.
The Silver State says: The Hum
boldt is once more within its banks,
and ranchers along the stream are
engaged in putting up the best hay
crop they have had for years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26
Notice of Forfeiture.

sIo THOMAS MARKS AND JOllN NOR
L RlSON You are hereby notified that
the undersigned have expended $500 or more
In labor and improvements upon the "Cut-
ting" Mine. situate on the northern slope Of
Treasure Hill. White Mining District. County
was done In order tn hold said claim for the
years 1887, 1888 and 1882 under The provisions
oil Section 2;s2i Revised Statutes Of the United
states. Your proportion of said sum expend
ed as one fourth co-owners each Ia s75 each
and II after ninety 1901 days after the publi-
cation of his nOtice You fail or refuse TO CON
tribute sad proportion Of expenditure as CO.
owners. your interest in said Cutting" Mine
will be- forfeited and become the property of
tho snbscribcrr under the provisions of said
Section 23si Revised Statutes of the United
States.
FRANCIS CUTTING,
!. X. KENDALL
Hamilton. May l, 1890. my3-gOd
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

The plan of George W. Baker, for
cutting down the cost of the State gov
eminent, presented at The meeting oil
the Board of Trade in Reno last Sat
urday, provides for Constitutional
Convention, and proposes the aboli-
ton of the Supreme Court, the consoli-
dation of several State Offices, dispos-
ing of few deputies. reducing salar-
les, cutting the membership Of the
Legislature down one-half aud provid-
ing for thirty days session. 1t also
provides for consolidation of several
counties, making eight counties in the
Stafs.-virginia Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

Senator Foster, Of Louisiana, In a
ring speech against the lottery, said
al say, sir, that If Louisiana can not
perform the duties of State, if she
cannot educate her children and sup
port her charitable institutions, then
let us tear from her her sovereign
rights as State and place her under
the control of the Federal Govern
ment or some other government save
the government OF the lottery CON-
pany.''a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

Mr.. Stanley's book is properly des-
cribed as the noblest record of the
achievements of a man which this
generation has known. What he has
t., say is hardly less remarkable than
the rapidity with which he has said
it. according to one of his publish
ers Mr.. Stanley wrote the book of
/, 100 pages in fifty days, which is
certainly a prodigious feat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26
Primary EIectio n
OF the People on
SATURDAY, AcUST IS, 1890,

For the purpose of electing Delegates to the
State Convention, the Primary Election to be
carried on in com pliance with the law of the
State and the instructions Of this Committee.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26
Her Record.

Mrs. Martha Gray of Virginia has
been found by the census man. Mrs
Gray is now living with her third hus-
band and her record at rearing child
rem is thus scheduled: Six triplets,
eighteen; six twins, twelve; seven
singles, seven. Total-Thirty- seven
children.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

An Empire correspondent of the
Carson Tribune says Spooner's wood
drive will be commenced in ten days,
and 10000 cords will be drifted
Longabaugh's drive will soon follow,
and within three months $4,000 cords
of wood will be landed at the Carson
river burg.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Freight Team belonging to A. Muir
* Co will lie sold at public auction In the
Town of Hamilton, on the nth day Of Au-
gust, 1890. between the hours Of A. M. and
3 P. NJ. Twelve good Work Horses and
several Colts. Harness, Blankets, Hsltsrs-
everything complete. Also. three large
Wagons. two Of them nearly rs good as new,
with Spreaders. Shoes. Rough Locks and
Feed Boxes. Will be sold without reserve to
settle up the business of A. Muir & Co.
A. MUIR d co.
Hamilton, July "A, 1890. jy162t
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

The several Republican County Central Gem
mittees will call a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

No man should be elected to the
Legislature who will not pledge him
self to use his influence to prevent
the establishment of Nevada State
Lottery.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26
Notice OF Forfeiture.

Io THOMAS MARKS AND JOHN NOR
L RISoN You are hereby notified that
tho undersigned have expertlsd 500 or more
IN labor and improyem ents upon the Kendall
Mine, situate on he northern slope of Treas
uro Hill, White Pine Mining District. Tonniy
If White Pine, SLATE of Nevada. Said work
wn- done in order io hold said rlaim for the
YEAR, isss. lsSe aud 1889. under the provisions
of Srciion &2i Revised statutes of the u nitcd
States Your proportion Of rn!d sum cxpend
cd n oieiourth co-ownerr each IL So each
and IL after ninety eA'i days after The publ
cation of this notice you fail or refuse 10 con-
tribute said proportion Of expenditure rs 20
owners. your interest IN said Kendall Mine
will be forfeited and become the property of
The subscribers under he provisions of said
Section 2i2i Revised Statutes OF the United
States.
FRANCIS CUTTING,
J II. KENDALL.
Hamilton. May |. 1890. myigl
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

The prostrsting heat and the de-
structive storms of the past week east
of the Rocky Mountains prompt Pa
cific coasters TO be thankful that they
live in country free from such WIS.,
itations.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

The basis of representation Of the respec-
the coun ties in the said Convention shall be
one delegate for each fifty votes. and one for
each fraction of % votes OF over cast for the
Harrison and Morton Electors, aggregaiing
146 delegates, appOrtioned rs follows:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1890-07-26

State and the instructions Of this Committee.
The following test will he required Of each
and every voter mt the said Primary Election:
80 am q Citizen ofthIs state and
will support the nominees OF the
Republican Party"
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That this Committee reafirm the
State and National Republican platform Of
1888, including the declaration that the Re
publican party Is in favor of the use Of both
gold and silver as money" and that II "con-
demns all efforts TO demon etize silver"
Resolved. That the persistent neglect of
Secretary Window to increase the coinage Of
silver 10 the maximum of four million dollars
per month, coupled with his attempt to in
huence Congressional legislation so as to per
petuate silver characterization, 10 a shameless
violation of the silver plank of the National
Republican platform, an attack upon the rights
and interests Of the miners, farmers and work
ers of the land, and an act of party perfidy
that should call for his retirement from the
councils Of an administration which Is
pledged TO help and not to hinder the re-
Resolved, That the Republican party Of
this State is In favor Of free and unlimited
coinage OF both gold and silver; that 1t holds
10 tnls principle as tenet OF party fal LII ana
test of party allegiance; that 1t will permit
Of no abandonment or modification of this
doctrine; that let wh0soever will prove re-
creant to the principle of bimetaliism IL will
remain steadfast thereto, and that II invites
all voters in Nevada who favor the repeal Of
the Ubiquitous interlincated law of 1873 by
which silver was demonet,zed, and who de-
sire the esta bliehment of free and unlimited
coinage, as tho law Of the United States of
America, to jein In elccting delegates to \
Republican State Convention.
z. d. BOYLE, Chairman.
g. LORD. Secretary. jyI9-td