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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

As the party with the wagon drew
near to him he stopped his horse and
inquired: What is the meaning OF this
crowd SO early In the morning. Ut was
not yet seven o'clock land what Is 1t
that you have lying in the wagon covered
with those bags? The body Of an In
jured man, II mistake not-who Is it?'
and as he spoke he moved his horse
closer to the wagon.
The marshal replied to his inquiries:
''Mr. velasquez. am sorry to have to
tell you that Anton Reyman has this
morning found the dead body Of your
friend and partner Mr.. Delaro in his own
vineyard. and we are now removing it to
the town" THE dead body OF my part
ner?" responded Nclasquez. ''and are
there any marks Of violence?" Indeed
there are. said the officer, there Is no
doubt but that he has been foully MUIR
dered."
But. my God" exclaimed Velas-
quez, ''can it be possible that q gentle
man who bore the good will Of every
body. as Mario Delaro did, can have
been slain in cold blood?" ''Snch Is
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06
A FUNNY PLAYMATE.

How It Went Fishtn' with Molly and
Peggy.
Peggy and Molly lived on farm in
Pike County. Ia. Their house was a
long way from the nearest neighbor, and
il was seldom any children came to see
them, so they made playmates Of all the
animals on the farm.
YES" said their mother, them chill.
dren petted all the critters SO and made
'em 50 tame couldn't seem to keep EN-
out the house. Chickens and turkeys.
and even calves and pigs. would come
poking their heads in the doors at all
hours Of the day."
You see Peggy and Molly commenc ed
to pet the calves when they were baby
calves. and the pigs when they were
wee, cunning little things. and did not
stop petting and playing with them
even when they were full grown. That
is how they came to have big pig for
playmate.
MOLLY" said Peggy one bright morn
ing, lets 60 fishin',"
'.All right" said Molly.
So with fishing poles over their
shoulders the children started of.
Now which of their playmates do you
suppose went with them? Not Nero.
the dog, nor Tabby. the cat, not even
Ted, their pet rooster, who usually fol-
lowed them everywhere, but it was
Master Pig himself who escorted them.
The pond was about a quarter of
mile away. and to reach it, it was nee
0oc -
bridge over the brook, but they crossed
on fallen log.
master Pig will have to 60 home
now said Molly as she reached the OPP
posite bank. The can't come over here"
But Master Pig had no such idea, he
would never desert his little friends in
that way. So placing his two forefeet
on the log. ne turned up his funny nose,
shifted, grunted. and then started on his
perilons journey.
Slowly. carefully, step by step he
walked along the slippery log until he
finally reached the other bank in safety.
Then with grunt Of relief he fol-
lowed the little girls to the fishing
ground and, lying down, made himself
comfortable while the children devoted
themselves to the serious business OF
trying to catch minnows with bent pins
for fishing hooks.
Not once did Master Pig wander away
from his little charges, and you may
be sure when they all came safely home
at noon. Master Pig was given an extra
good dinner for having taken such good
care OF the little girls. Is.
Beard, in Youths Companion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

awe which it arouses exceeds by far such
feeling created under ordinary circum.
stance and in paths OF life where such
sights are no. uncommon. The violent
contrast chills and paralyses the senses
and for the moment we know not how
to act or what to do. We stand and
gaze In horror. as ii struck dumb. until
the actual truth which has burst sud-
denly upon us is made clear and indis-
putable. when we begin to use our
reasoning powers. and look for cause.
Such an experience was that of Anton
Rcyman on bright July morning, as
far back as 1878.
Anton was the foreman of the Posada
wine cellars. Three years before he
had left his home on the Rhine. and
had come to tempt fortune in the land
Of the setting sun For months he had
wandered around earning what little he
could, doing odd jobs in various large
towns of Middle California. but poor
success or rather entire lack OF success.
at last made him so Disguised with city
life that he turned his back upon bricks
and mortar and set his face and feet to-
ward the free. fresh countr..
In his old home he had learned
enough TO make him very useful hand
in vineyard or wine cellar. and after
wearying in his useless efforts TO reap a
fortune from the sidewalks OF San Fran
cisco. he had found his way tothe beauti-
full and fertile Sonoma valley, Ills advent
! here was as devoid Of good results as his
roaming through San Francisco had
been until he finally had the good fort
une to meet friend in the person Of
Mario Delaro, prosperous yintagcr,
who had need at th at time Of such q
man as Anton.
From that day until the one in the
early morning OF which we find him
vending his way to work he had given
his master faithful service and had been
rewarded accordingly.
Anton was in gay mood this morn
ing. He had breakfasted we'll and had
kissed his young wife and year-old babe
when he parted from them with such
bright smiles as he had not worn fol
many day. Ills thoughts were tinged
with gayest hues, and as he walked
along he sang Justify an old German
hunting song in a manner which would
have done credit to Saxon jaeger
Meister.
Anton had been born in the midst O
beautiful rural scenery, but nature had
not lost its charm for him. lie was
never weary of gazing admiringly at the
beautiful landscape which lay stretched
before him. For him the brown, vine
clad hill possessed nevcr-failing, ir
resistible charm and he loved to reve
in the grandeur OF the sight while ht
compared it with the enchanting coun
try he had left beyond the sea- In thi.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

urged him on And in q few minutes
they came to little curly headed boy
lying fast asleep, and his face all swol-
len with crying.
The next instant he was awake and
telling his papa he was SO hungry, and
he had found one nest OF birds. and
when he tried to find the way home he
could not As his father held him in
his arms and started for the long tramp
back, two big tears fell on the curly
head as he thought OF what would have
happened II it had not been for Rover.
All summer long. way on. in the
prairie was large square OF wheat that
the machine never reaped, and in the
midst was the happiest family OF little
red birds whose home was in the blue
sailor hat-Francis NJ. Conkling. in n.
Y. Examiner
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

FIG. l. THE DABcoCK MILK TESTER
still the leading question. 1t seemed
apparent that while some were satisfied
with Shorts, others with Patrick's test,
something better adapted to factories
and more economical in the use of
chemicals was called for. Deeply inn
pressed, ! returned and reported the
situation to DIR. s. NJ. Babcock, who at
once set about the work, uncertain of
course as 10 what the outcome would be,
but willing to do his best Five months
Of patient work resulted in the new
method Of fat analysis now given to the
public. Now that we understand it the
wonder is that this method of analysis
has not been found out before. for many
chemists must have gone that very way
and passed close by In this test be-
lieve we have the most rapid. econom-
zeal system of milk analysis yet offered
to the public, in which there is the de-
sired degree Of accuracy.
Briefly stated the method of analysis
is as follows: A measured quantity OF
milk is placed in a glass bottle with IA
long. narrow, graduated neck. An equal
volume of commercial sulphuric acid is
added to the milk, which has the effect
Of breaking up the caseine and black
ening the sugar. but does not destroy
the fat The fat is brought to the sur
face by placing the test bottles in a
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

slanting position in the rim of hori.
Eontal wheel. and whirling by hand or
power about eight hundred revolutions
per minute for five or six minutes. Hot
water is then poured into the bottles until
the necks are part filled, when they are
whirled again for couple of minutes.
ut the end OF which time all of the fat
has risen in the neck where it is read of
on the graduated scale.
by the old laboratory methods the
chemist must charge . couple Of dollars
an analysis il he makes the wages COM
mon to his class. by the Babcock test
have seen sixty samples of milk from
sixty different herds analysed and the
results recorded in little over two
hours. at cost Of not over eight or nine
cents for the sulphuric acid used. This
method of analysis Is very easily
learned. Heretofore we have taught
our students both Patrick's and Shorts
methods; this year we shall add Bah
cocks method to the list Herewith
we present pictures of the simple appa-
ratus needed. As stated elsewhere, the
test consists in mixing equal quanti-
ties OF milk and sulphuric acid, thor
oughly shaking this mixture and add
ing hot water and shaking again. In
Fig. l the bottle at the left Is used for
holding the milk and acid. 1t is marked
with scale At the top for measuring
the fat The figure at the center is =
pipette for measuring the milk, which
is sucked up to the black mark on the
long neck. The other vessel holds the
acid. Fig. 2 shows the machine for
whirling the bottles about, with cross
sections at Fig. 3, in which Is hori-
zontal wheel, b, sections to which are
soldered cups or tubes. c, inclined at an
angle of about thirty degrees, while d is
copper jacket with cover. Milk fresh
from the COW is taken while still warm
and thoroughly mixed by pouring it
two or three times from one vessel to
another. An exact measure of 1t is
then put into the test bottle and meas
ure of acid added. The bottle is then
nlaced in the machine As shown at c.
Fig. 3. Then by turning the crank of
| the machine the bottles are violently
whirled about for Ave or six minutes.
AS soon as they have been sufficiently
whirled, they are filled to the neck
| with hot water; then put into the ma.
chine and whirled again and the fat
will be found where it can be measured.
-Breeders' Gazette.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

HE THREW Up His ARMS IN HORROR.
manner was he engaged when he casu-
ally withdrew his glance from the hills
and vineyards and cast it Oh the ground.
As he did SO he halted suddenly and
stopped to make certain that it was
thick line of blood which he had beheld
in the dust Of the road. No, he had not
mistaken. Blood indeed it was-but
what could it meane Blood was one Of
the last things he would be apt TO as
socia,e with his surroundings here. and
curiosity was now rampant in his mind.
He followed the trail few feet and
found that it turned towards the vines.
A few steps further and he saw the body
OF large, finely-formed man, lying nat
on his back. In almost a single bound
he was beside it, and then with an
ejaculation which none but German
Threats can possibly utter, he threw up
his arms with mixed feelings OF horror
and anguish. 'Mein Colt" he ex-
claimed, who has done this?" 1t was
enough TO shatter stronger nerves than
Anton's. for there, in pool Of his LIES
blood, lay his beloved and respected
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
NEW METHOD or TESTING MILK.

Or. Babcock Of the wisconsin station
Co.'S.
Any one who has attended q dairy
convention or who carefully follows the
dairy literature Of the day must have
come to realize that milk testing is the
leading question before our dairymen.
The rank injustice of paying for milk
or dividing the money between patrons
on the pounds. delivered" basis has
been tolerated only because it could not
be avoided. When the system of pay
ing for milk upon weight is new in .
community it works fairly we'll
for short time, but soon patrons learn
to take advantage and the result is that
as time goes on more and more milk is
required to make pound Of butter or
cheese. OF course there are always a
few who water or skim; these are oc-
casionally caught and fined or expelled,
but the difficulty does not end here, for
the re are other ways Of getting ahead.
The greatest trouble has been through
buying and breeding cows which por-
duce the greatest number Of pounds Of
milk without any regard whatever to
quality. Between the cows giving thin
milk and the patrons who skim or
water, dairymcn producing good milk
and factorymen have had hard time
Of it. Factorymen have come to realize
that their best friends among the pat
rons have been the poorest paid. Going
from bad to worse matters have come to
point where unless some more equita-
BILE system is adopted we must expect
the factory system to drag out misera-
bio existence, il it is not driven to the
wall.
1t was my pleasure last winter to at
tend the annual meeting Of the Illinois
State Dairymen's Association, where
learned that the demand for test was
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
DOLLYS WEDDING.

My dolly was going to be married.
Twas such an exciting day!
And all the dolls were invited.
From near and far away.
She had as fine an outfit
As ever doll could show;
We played that IL came from Paris
Like Sister Ncll's. you know.
Tho groom was gallant sailor
In \ suit Of whit. an blue,
His name was Ralph Augustus,
And the doll brides name was Sue
The bride was dressed In satin.
All trimmed with flowers and Lace
And every one said she was charming.
And had such a lovely face!
Pray. how do you think they were mar
ried
Twas simple As simple conld be!
They both jumped over "A brnonstick,
And then they were married, You see.
Our Little Ones
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06
ENJOYiN' POOR HEALTH.


D'you remember Hiram Cawkin.
Lived In York State years ago!
Whut q way he had o. talkin'.
How his voice was ehoked with woe.
Allus on the pint o. dyfn',
Alius groanin'. gruntin, sighin';
Ask i'm: Hiram. how's she goin'f'
He'd kinder knit his brow.
And would answer ionkin' KNOWN:
"Thankce.
I'm enj.yin' poor health now"
Want e long an thin and skinny.
mo one ever called i'm tall
Allus long an SO blame thin .
Didn't hev no flesh at ALI
Seemed OF all ambition lackin'
'Cept TO Keep Is Iints a-crackin'
An to TO tell the folks at met i'm
Made no diffurence when er how
So they paused enough TO let i'm
"Thankee.
I'm enryin' poor health now"
Nineteen year er twenty. Is It,
Sence you last was back In Wayne'
Year ago made visit,
But I'll never go again.
Findin' all my friends departed
Makes me feel too heavy hearted.
Only one man left at knew me-
Hiram Cawkins an swow,
r sounded good when he SEE TO me:
"Thankee.
I'm cnJyia' poor health now"
Must be ninety. Z he's two hours,
Old. y know when we was young;
Lived on misery. All is powers
Round aff,iction twined an chung.
Queer oil Teller, Allus groanin'.
Gruntin. whinin. signin'. moanin'.
Soon TO glory he'll be strayin'.
" can fancy i'm. vow,
Buitonholin' saints. an sayin':
..Thankec
I'm enj'yin' poor health now"
George Horton. in Chicago Herald.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

THE common perennial phlox exists
In so many varieties that it is a wonder
q better assortment is not seen in col
lections. One of the best ways to get
fine collection Is to SOW the seeds. A
very good way is to SOW them in tho
fall, out Of doors. They start to grow
the first thing in spring, and make fine
blooming plants the first season. As .
rule, better success follows the sow ing
uf the seeds in fall than spring.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06

II f n q revolving
sight meets the
gaze amid sur
roundings where
the hands of in
d ustrious settlers
have been busy
doing t h e r ut
most in an almost
vain endeavor to
improve on nat
t,ra tho foalinp ri
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TO BE CONTINUED.

A HOWELL. Miss boy. fourteen year:
Of age. was lately sentenced to prison
for horse stealing.
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Mrs. ID. Goode Work Ito Prodigal
Son)--"I suppose, Richard, it's pretty
expensive maintaing churches in the
city; about how much year do you pay
in that direction? Prodigal Son (eva-
sively)-Oh! you needn't worry about
having to foot any bills Of that kind,
father; my church expenses III never
break me. nor you, either. When ii
comes to that, always remember your
counsel, and pay ~ PUCK.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-11-06
AVENGED At LAST.
Or, a Worldwide Chase.
A STORY OF RETRIBUTlON.
by "wABASH."
lcoPyRIoHT. $780,
1,rIAprER 1

II take the wings OF the morning and fy to
The uttermost parts Of the earth.-eyen there
shall Thy hand find me--JUB
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NARROWING BY CANNON.

How Whales Are Caught Along the Coast
Of Norway.
1t is we'll known that steamers, in
stead Of sailing ships. are the vessels
now engaged in hunting whales, and
that cannon-harpoon is now used in
stead Of the hand-harpoon formerly
employed. Hunting for whales by
steamers il actively pursued on the
Norwegian coast, and the principal sta
ton for whalers is Hammerfest, recent
ly SO ravaged by fire. Strongly-built
steamers of medium size 60 out to sea
from this station, and remain for days
in search of whales. The moment q
whale is sighted. every thing on board
Is made ready for the attack. The
cannon. from which the harpoon is shot
into the whale, is placed on the bow Of
the steamer over the forecastle. The
harpoon consists of long shaft. ring
TO which is attached the towing line,
and q sharp point In this point is
grenade filled with powder, which ex-
plodes in the body Of the whale by
means Of the striking together OF the
two bal BIS Of the harpoon. The death
OF the whale isathus speedily insured.
The line, OF the best quality OF hemp, is
fastened to the ring on the harpooa, and
sufficient quantity is coiled for shot
range. The line liesson a platform Ill
rectly under the cannon, and, by means
Of guide pulley, it is let out to follow
the whale when it dives, for he So ldom
dies immediately. In his rage and
| agony he rushes in all directions, drag
cling the steamer after him in his dying
paroxysms. This is the time of danger
for vessel and crew. The engines are
reversed, shoppers are placed on the sides
of the steamer under the water. so as
to offer more resistance to. the whale.
Then the crew wait until the whale ;s
tired and dies. by means Of q steam
windlass the body of the whale is drawn
to the surface and attached by hawsers
to the steamers side, and thus towed in.
to port Family Magazine.
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the CASE calmly replied the officer.
And is there nothing to indicate by
whom the dreadful: deed was committed
no clew?' asked Vclasquez.
1--WE have carefully searched and can
find nothing" was the reply.
''And what are you now going to do
with the body?" pursued the auestioner.
I'VE are going to take the body into
the town and prepare for an inquest"
he was answered. Meanwhile, Mr..
Velasquez, will you kindly undertake
to see that the news is gently broken to
his wife-poor soul?" asked the officer.
Il can not at present." was the re-
ply, ''for she went yesterday morning
with her little daughter. Armida, to
Santa Rosa; but will try To make ar
engagements SO that the news can not
reach her suddenly and will telegraph
to her friends at Santa Rosa as soon as
can reach the depot 1t is not long
ride. but will start at once and join
you later at the mayors Office" Saying
which, Valasquez started his horse at a
brisk trot, and the sad little party
moved on at . slower pace.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-12-09
From Nippon.

RIPPoN, w. VA, Dec. 3, 1890.
Mr.. Geo. W. Haines, Editor SPIRIT
of Jefferson
DEAR SIR We are in receipt Of
the nicely executed bill of stationery,
and must say that we are more than
pleased with it, and it makes us re-
joice to see our home industries COM
petiDg or rather exceeding those of
the north, where for y long time We
thought such nice work could only
be done. We enclose cur check for
sulount Of bill, and will call on you
soon again.
We have crossed our one-hundredth
line in shipment of wheat, corn and
hay. We have suffered heavy loss
by the insuGiciency of grain cars on
our line, have been forced to load all
kind but stock cars, and at one time
We had mind TO try them. But now
that the Norfolk and Western has
bought our line NE hope to be more
lihGrally supplied. We have in our
siding now car No. 1 of the n. & w.
rake, Is looks very ancient and We
would ihe - keep Is 70 send 90 tae
worlds fair IN 80, but ne are SO
pressed for cars to load that We will
have TO let it go. Our clever and
popular young agent, Mr. c. f.
Ct1gett, in making up his car report
called on the writer TO help him find
the number of car No. he could not
realize that car of so small num-
her of the many thousands Owned by
the n. & w. could have gotten into
our siding. We bought several thous-
and bushels. of wheat to-day at 94c.
to I'LL contracts in the South, which
price makes competors hunt their
hole and Baltimore feel sick. We
would advise farmers to hold back
their corn, as we look for higher
prices. Most respectfully,
REED & LoNG.
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CAPITAL OF THE comPAnY 5000
In Shares Of the par va7ue Of s25.

In Shares Of the Vazue Of $25.
$4,000 of this amount offered
monthly instruments of
of four
subscriber
lot Larger subscriptions proportion
pervon the board of directors
fully paid for
The 700
adjacent to the corporate limits OF Cheown embracing miles
OF railroad frontage both roads, and
rich mineral and timber lands distant from II miles
About 600 will be laid
Liberal inducements to
of FREE SITES subscription o stock.
Officers.
R. JOSEPH TRAPNFT
b. c. WASHINGTON PORTERFIELD
S. LEE PHILLIPS, Secretary
Directors.
e. EDDY yeePgesident Norfolk Western Railroad Roanoke
M v RICHARDS Land {
r. Preston f W. Brown. Charesoyn
WASHINGTON. Charestown
II. Cooke, A. WASHINGTON C,harIestown
r. A. Alexander, w. F Lppitt Cylarlestown