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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27

POTATO soRrER.

herewith allowing the potatoes to roll
down an inclined plane, the asserting
is completed by the time the potatoes
get TO the bottom-this viii sort the
sizes better than person can do it in
the field. The screen is so simple that
directions for making it are unnecessary
By making the spaces wider in the lower
half, as indicated in the illustration.
the result viii be small, medium and
large-sized tubers each in a separate
place When once tried il Will be me-
cessity thereafter Orange Judd
Farmer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27

COMBINED oMOhE-HOJ~E AND KITCHEN.
for the morning work The double win
dow above the door is fitted with a tight
shutter on the inside. swung on hinges;
this may be closed and meat hung in the
upper story, the meat-room, all summer.
The hooks for the meat are driven into
the rafters
The stairs from the lower TO the up
per story are in the northwest corner.
The chimney is in the south end. with
Fireplace in the lower room. In the up
per room is an opening with a damper
swung above it, When the meat is to
be smoked the damper is raised, closing
the chimney above and opehing the
aperture into the upper room. At
other times the damper is kept down,
closing the aperture. A door opens
upon the porch, and there is also win
dow on the west side. a covered walk
may lead to this house from the DWELL
ing. American Agriculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27
Planting an Orchard.

Although not claiming to be an ex-
perienced orchardist, | have observed,
says a writer in Popular Gardening,
value to me If should plant an orchard.
In the first place should put the trees
into plowed ground. should keep the
ground plowed several years till tho
trees came into bearing, cropping il all
the while lightly, but putting in each
year more plant nourishment than
take out, thus laying in a reserve fund
for the support Of the trees in years to
come Then would lay il down to grass,
but keep the grass from growing for sew
eral feet around each tree by mulching
quite heavily each year after haying,
with leaf mold compost. etc In the
meantime would keep the ground we'll
Up with liberal top dressings. Thus
managed do not see the necessity of
blowing much If any in the orchard.
after ii has come 70 maturity. and il is
certainly not convenient to do so among
low trees such as | believe in, and thus
managed. we shall find that no crop
comes easier into our hands than the
apple crop. An orchard where both the
land and the trees give good showing,
even though the apples bring but one
dollar per barrel. pays a per cent on the
capital invested that any merchant
would be proud Of in his business Whss
way is there to earn dollar any quicker
or easier in horticulture than 70 pick a
barrel Of apples from low treea
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27
CAMPFIRE STORIES.
MIDNIGHT ON THE BATTLEFIELD

tbs midnight ON lhr hatli. ps4sa
Where he> the wounded AMI tl- ,.atn.
Where Needless 81 surrounding foes.
The weary seek brief rsputF.
The solemn STARLIGHT 4 MINER, Ger
The pallid forms that rcsnr more
Shall rouse ihcm ~ the hucic-c4Il-
And rush 10 conquer orio iait
Rest weary soldier whsle son nav;
For fierce SSH he the camiuE fray;
And SAD must Tbs awaksaug D..
II dreams 81 home are banning thee.
Instead Of lous bold voices sweet
Wars har-hcr SCUM Is thI ears -n I grcet;
The sahcr- clash fhr etHupH'~ hpoia-
The kucii Of many g solder donH
Yet best beyond thc common Dot
fThy name SHAH newer he turtou
Art thou tile mobile ami the brave
Who early M, the patriot, sraree
Sarah LyiIins Russell. 70 - Louis Magazine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27
POTATO Sorter.

The old method Of sorting potatoes By
going over the ground twice, first pick
ing up only the large ones, may be
greatly improved upon and the same
or even better results reached by using
the following method The potatoes
are all picked up together. large and
small, and taken TO the cellar Or pit
and by using screen, a. illustrated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27

EILERT'S EXTRACT OF TAR & WILD
CHERRY is safe. reliable and pleasant
remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
Asthma. and all throat troubles; will
relieve and benefit Consumption. Try
it and be convinced Every bottle
warranted; price soc and one dollar
per bottle. Sold BY all druggists. Pre-
pared by the Emmert Proprietary Co..
Chicago. Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27
The Bean weeyiI.

An Ohio subscriber asked for informa-
tion concerning the life history and hab-
its of the bean weeyiI Its life-history
may briefly be summarized as follows:
The adult beetle, shown magnifed at q.
Fig. 1, deposits eggs on the bean pods
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27


The Editor, will contribute in addition TO editor
ial matter sketches, "reminiscences, personal re-
collections Of public men and women, etc.
WILL CARLETON
Will contribute poems which will be handsomely
illustrated (See December number.)
MARGARET SIDNEY
Will contribute short stories and sketches
JOSIAH ALIENS WIFE
VIII contribute stories. "a bright, fresh story
from her pen" Little Tom Mooney lin Deem
Der number.)
EMILY HUNTINGTON MILLER
Will conduct Department on Home Topics
JAMES WHITC0MB RILEY
VIII entertain the readers with charming dialect
poems.
MARY LOWE DICKINSON,
Secretary of Kings Daughters, will talk Of that
Society.
Besides many other well.known writers.
mil. Ell. G,n..as Z. xrs,n..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-03-27

THiNN what you woaid like - try in
the way " new varieties uev season.
&c lie c,.s.l, se, la .oos taesa over.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

A number of the most substantial
 citizens of Phenix are interested in a
 project, now assuming definite shape,
 for the establishment at or near the
 falls of the Arizona canal of a first class milling plant. It is to be of ten stamps and be we'll equipped for work ing the ores of the vicinity. The site is an excellent one. The machinery is to be moved by the finest water power in the southwest, avoiding the heavy cost of boilers and engines and the continued expense of operation by steam. The free milling ores of Wini. fred district are less than ten miles away and hundreds of rich prospects and mines of Cave Creek district can be reached within a radius of fifteen miles. The Republican hopes that this proposition will be "go" Many are the mines of the two districts named that are but awaiting such custom mill to start into busy opera
 ion. Many poor prospector would De brought to afluence through its means and one of the richest mineral sections of Arizona r-orl4 He given 8 | wonderful stimulus.-Republican,
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
RaiSiuS Tram iriznEa.

We are in receipt of a sample ot raieius fron MT. H. R Patrick, Secret ary of the Arizona Fruit Growers Asso- c'ation al Phenix The raisins were grown and cured hy F. N. Scofeld, who is proprietor of fruit farm near Pheuix. Although the sampe represents d Door quaitty of ralsins, being dark in color, 'mperfec'y cured (over-dried) aud other wiae de'ective from the standpoin, of merchanjabic raisIns, yet there is d cer- tam amount of significance to be al tached to this small sample of loose Arizona rasins. The berries are of good size, exhibit a large percentage of sugar, possess a good flavor and furnish unmlstakable evidence that the raisin in- dustry in Arizona will in the near future re an established fact One very notice able feature regarding this sample is the fact thAt the raisins exhibit no ,Igos of sngarng or caudying They are in a perfect state of preservation, although 'he pulp is rich in sugar. Secretary Patrick writes us that there are several vineyards of Muscat or raisin grapes. ranging from forty 10 eighty acres each, that will soon be in fuil bearing, and that 5h'7 season there were something like a thousand acres planted to new vines - California Fruit Grower
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
1 DangerOES Bug.

There is bug or insect, peculiar to Arizona and Mexico, that is much feared by the horse owner. It is a peculiar specimen of natural history and looks somewhat like straw-col- pred darning needle, mounted on cor respondingly slender legs. The only name here given it is the Mexican title of "Campamooha" Its favorite haunt is in the bunch grass of the plains, and the hungry horse or mule IS very apt to take the insect intern ally, along with the forage. The effect is surprising. The animal almost in- stantly starts to running, rolling on the ground and kicking, apparently in the keenest agony, and sometimes in but a few minutes expires. The only antidote known is to pour melted lard down the unfortunate animals throat, though this is not always effective. Cattle do not seem to be affected.- Arizona Republican.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING.

At meeting of the Republican county central committee, held on the 18th of June, the following business was transacted:
 The vacancy in the Second ward was filled by the appointment of Geo. F. Meek, that in the Fourth ward by the appointment of John Prindiyille, and that at Bisbee by the appointment of R. P. Stevens.
 A meeting of the committee was called for Saturday evening, July 26th, at which time the appointment of delegates to the Territorial conven- ton will be made and apporlionment for representation in the county con- vention.
 Each member of the committee was allowed one proxy for the meeting to be held on the 26th.
 Some discussion was had regarding proxies in the county convention, but action was deferred until the next meeting.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
4 Boys Composition.

When the average small boy takes pen ID hand" to put his crude ideas on paper, he generally does il with good deal Of vigor and regardless Of all es- abolished rules or rhetoric. Foilowirg 2 IS q school boys Friday afternoon com position: "A school ma'am Is a verb; be canse she denotes action when you throw 2 paper wad at the girls. Switch Is conjunction, and is used to connect the verb school ma'ma 10 the noun boy. This IS compound sentence, of which boy is ihe subject, and switch IS the object. First person, plural number, bad case. 4 school mama is different from 8 boy: a boy wears pants and a school mama wears her hair all banged on the fore head. She puts paint on her face and some big fellows come and take her home. Ma says school mama never gets to be over eighteen until she gets married. It takes two school ma'ams a day to cook dinner" "9Nogales Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

THE Tucson correspondent of the Phenix Gazette made statement a few days since that @ combination had been formed between some prom inent Republicans and Democrats to control the politics of the territory, and that part of the arrangement was to establish 8 democratic paper at Tucson and a republican paper in Phenix the intention being to run out the Star and Herald A day or two afterward the Herald published col umn editorial saying that such was the fact, and claims that @ desperate attempt would be made to elect as members of the legislature men who could be controlled in the interest of the combine. The Phenix Republican says that the story is too ridiculous and absurd to reply to. The whole story sounds improbable, and the EPITAPH would require stronger evi- dence than has been furnished to be convinced that Messrs. Wolfley and Churchill have entered into any such combination.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
100 Doses One Dollar

H. J. Peto, the druggist, wishes to re mind his patrons that it is a dangerous policy to wait until taken sick before buying a bottle of Chaniberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dia'rhea Remedy. Every family should be provided with some re- liable remedy for bowel complaints, ready for immediate use, whenever re quired, during the summer months, and this remedy is unquestionSbly far su- perior to any other. IL can always be depended upon, and IS pleasant and safe to take. T. is put up in g and 50 cent bottles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

COMPLAINTS are numerous all over the country regarding the manner in which the census has been taken. Cochise county, also, has good reason for complaint. Up to the day on which the time expired no census enumerator had made an appearance at either Benson or Wilcox, two of the important towns of the county, and thus about 1000 people have been left out. Some step should be taken to remedy this matter, as our county cannot afford to lose the credit of the population, when it is considered that the census will be used as a basis on which to fix our representation in the legislature.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
l WINK AND 4 SMILE.
Written for the EPIrAPH,

Written for the EPTrAPH, $oldiersl' he cried. as Naporeon of yore Exclaimed at the pyramids. hungry for war, Attention! A conquering army we go, TC meet. as of old, an msidious foe Too freely the press would propel us but then There's one comfort-we soon can be easy again! We go forth determined-the redskn must fly; When the army appears it means conquer or
 dieH" He smiled, and his smile quickly traversed the
 file. But what did it mean. that inscrutabI. smile? An Indian council assembled one day, Of renegades, hid in the mountains away; But little was said. what eer each might think: But they wiIked. Now what was the cause of
 that wink? The troops galoped south, in their martial array, And they hun ed for redskins week and day But thcugh rails they were plenty as plenty
 could 5e, Not single Apache our soldiers could seel Which shows tnough the scoffers such notions
 reyile That much may be done with wink and
 smile
 FLORENCE E. PRATT
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

At a meeting of the county central committee on Saturday evening last there was considerable discussion on question of proxies. It was finally de- cided to allow each member of the committee one proxy at the meeting which has been called for the 26th in- stant. The main idea of this rule is to secure as full meeting at that time as is possible. Another idea was to prevent one or two men, by gather ing up number of proxies, from con trolling the action of the committee. The question of proxies in the county convention was also considered, but no action was taken, it being left over for action at the meeting 10 be held on the 26th, at which 1t is hoped there will be 8 larger attendance. The EPITAPH would like to hear from Re publicans on this question of proxies.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

The leading question now is: Are you provided with bottle of Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera and DIarrhea Remedy, as a safe guard against an attack of bowel complaint during the summer months" No family can aff 'rd to risk being with out this invaluable medicine during the hot weather. It is almost certain to be needed, and is friend indeed when re- quired, IS it never fails and IS pleasant and safe to take. $ and 50 cent bottles for sale by H. l. Peto.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
TERRITORIAL MlEIEG ITEHS.
4 Resume Of What Is Being D8ne in the Differ
 ent Sections of Arizona.
YAYAPAI.


 Rowe Bros mine, m Turkey creek district, is big one and pretty wealthy, withal.
 Messrs. John Lawler and B. T. Riggs, whn have developed the Hillside mine, arrived here recently. They want teams to haul ore.
 The Congress mine is in big bonanza. It supports several hundred people and stamps Arizona as No. gold country.
 ]. W. O'Bren and Ber Rybon have gone to the Bradshaw to look at prop critics.
 Talk is that California parties have taken 2 working bond on tbe Parker mine, Groom Creek district. The mine is owned by George Burton, Hughey Hughes and ]. " Clay. l. is said to De rich in gold.
 Mir. Isaac Goodman, of Signal, is in Prescott. He thinks ii quite likely that the McCrackin, Bucro, and some other mines will, ere long, be purchased by capt 'Fsts. Courier
 The Kansas City mining company have eleven men engage m sinking new shaft on the Silver King mine. They are now down to q depth of over 100 feet, and in good ore.
 Our correspondent at Camp Senator writes that surveys have been made re- gently there of the ground on which 1t is proposed to erect the new ten-stamp mill and concentrating works If the com pany. Machinery for this mill is now en route from Chicago, and within month or two i, is expected that # will be in operation.
 Two car loads of machinery arrived last night for the Copper Basin Mining company. 1t consis.s of d Ieaching machine and concentrating plant, and is an item of considerable significance to this country, as 1t means that the plant viii be erected immediately in Copper Basin, aud the camp started up in full blast. IL is estimated that within three months from 200 to 800 men will be en- pIoyed in Copper Basin.
 The New York Times says the latest is an onyx trust, backed by several mil lions of dollars It says: "The onyx mines of Obersteln, Germany, which have hitherto supplied all the American demand, have become exhausted, and the only onyx fields left are located n the State of PuebIa, between the City of Mexico and Veracruz But the Times hadn't heard of lhe mountain of onyx which has been found in lhis Territory, near Prescott, and 10 which Sheriff O'Neill is largely interested Arizona will knock out that ;rust.-Journal- Miner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

THE course of the Florence Enter prise and Phenix Herald at the pres ent time does not strike the EPITAPH as being exactly the right thing. The Herald, knowing that it had no inten- ton of quitting the fight it has lately inaugurated on the territorial admin istration, should not have attended the meeting of the central committee. The more manly course for Mir. Mor- ford to have pursued would have been for him to stay away, which would have left him free. Every person at tending that meeling was in honor bound to abide by the decision arrived at. In a different degree the same re- marks apply to the Enterprise. The Messrs. Brown claim to be running an independent paper, and say they owe allegiance to no party. That IS all right. But such being the case, they have no right to claim admission to the councils of the party by reason Of past affiliations, had no right to attend the meeting at Phenix, and should surely not be admitted to delibera- tions of the party in the future. The party cannot afford to harbor quasi friends, who only attend committee meetings in the capacity of spies.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

CONSIDERABLE guessing is being in- dulged in by numerous Arizona papers as to who will be the Republican nom- inee for Delegate to Congress. From various remarks it seems to be the general desire to have 8 candidate from Cochise county, and a good many people have their eye on Hon. Geo. ". Cheyney. We do not know Mr. Cheyney's wishes in the matter but are of the opinicn that, if he will accept the nomination, he wonld make as strong 2 candidate as can be put up. MT, Cheyney made a good record in the last legislature, is well known and popular all over the south ern portion of the territory, and judg- ing from his majority two years ago could carry Cochise county against MT. Smith, if the latter gentleman should be the democratic nominee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

A few days ago local Indian peramb- ulated the strees carelessly carrying m his ungloved hands huge and live rattle snake. The apparent unconcern with which he handled the dangerous reptile was source of wonderment to the spec tators. During the day the snake struck at it's owner who narrowly escaped a rath- CT rocky time in consequence. For fool hardness in toying with live rattlers com mend US to Yuma aborigine.-Yuma Times
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
PrOgreSS.

It is very important in this age of vast material progress that remedy be pleas ing to the taste and to the eye, easily taken, acceptable 10 the stomach and healthy in itsnature and effects. Possess ing these qualities. Syrup Of Figs is the one perfect laxative and most gentle diuretlc known.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

c. 0. Howe, manager of the Wa bash Cattle Company, purchased all the steers belonging to Woods & Pot ter, from three-year-olds up The price paid, 50 we are reliably informed, was SEQ per head. MT. Howe, we be- lieve, wants to purchase 2,500 head, provided he can buy them so as to leave a small margin for profit. As we stated a short time since, the ex- portasion of beef cattle from this county this summer and fall will not fall far short of 25 900, and it is likely to exceed that number, # the present inquiry and prices for feeders con tinue.-St. Johns Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05
FINAL

Dr. Peters has about 5 men working on Po3rnan and Ray mines. Dr. Peters Is now on the PjnaI range inspecting timber for the mine. The prospects are favorable, fer a g 2od report on the prop erty. The mill at the Ray mine is run hing every day, taking samples to test the ore. The expert will probably re- port or The prop rty about the 18th of July. Several loads of lumber have ar rived for the Poorman and Ray Co.
 w. E. Fryer, of Kansas City, IS here, prospecting sev-ral placer bars. He says Ii he gets dirt 10 run 25 cts. a yard. he will put ia hydraulics. He wiIl probably know in week lie also intends to pat an assay office in Florence.
 There were TWO experts few days ago, from the lake Copper district in Michigan, 10 king at John Reads copper of his place.
 R. $. Moore, ot this place, has gwen a lease and bond or his properties, the Humboldt and Nellie Bly,, six miles above Dudleyviiie, to a San Francisco for sixty days, for SIo,ooo. Re has since sold half interest to Eugene Middleton in the bonded properties.
 Warren Vernoy was in from the Owl Heads this week to make final proof on
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

The Indians this year have reaped 8 heavy harvest of wheat and corn from the moist lands adjacent to the "bot- toms" which were overfowed up to 8 few days ago. The "children of the forest" have learned that they can get three crops in one year, by moving to the different parts of alluvial lands at the proper time. A number of the Yumas have grape vines and pome- granates planted near the river, but above overflow, and they are doing nicely and will be in full bearing next Sentinel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

A Washington dispatch of June g, says that Senator Paddock to-day re- ported from the Committee on Public Lands favorably substitute for the bill to restore the irrigable land of the United States to settlement. The substitute repeals so much of the act of October 12, 1888, as reserves from entry, settlement or occupancy of public land, except sites for reservoirs and rights of way for canals and ditches.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

The mother of Mrs. Jose Garcia died last Friday morning, after lingering illness of almost year. Her funeral was largely attended, and the relatives received the sympathy of a host of friends. The old lady must have suffered terribly during her illness, as it is stated, that she was afflicted in a peculiar man. ner, and that when finally relieved from her sufferings by death, there was scarcely bone in her body but was broken. She would be lying in bed not moving-and some bone would snap, the noise of which could be heard all over the room.-St. Johns Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

SOME of the exoitable and enthusi- astic citizens of Casa Grande are ad- vertising the advantages of that town as a summer resort. Yes, 1t is sum- mer resort. In the language of Bill Nye, summer resorts around there considerable just at present.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-07-05

THE newspaper war still rages in Phoenix. It would appear that 1t would be better policy for the Herald and Republican to stop fighting each other and devote their energies to the success of the Republican party this