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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Estate of Edward II. Graham,
decd,

LATE OF CoSSooU ESEssISG TwP.
Letters OF administration on the estate ol
Edward Ii. Graham. decd, late of Connoque.
pessing Twp, Butler Co., Pa, having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons know
ing themselves indebted 10 said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any
having claims against said estate viii pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement
L. Ii. GRAHAM, Admir-,
w. d. Brandon, Conno4 Up,
atty. Butler County, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
FRIDAY. DECEMBER II. 1890.

nj aacs, tss,e AZ the CITIZEN some extra copies
sre nrfuted which are sent 70 ciazens Oh lne
c1s,rry VINO are not subscribers and their Sud
scr;ption Il respectfully solicited.
- s..sr,scr1berx WIN DO Us a favor By sending Us
the names OF their neighbors, not now taxing 0
county PAPER.
An communications intended for publication
In this paper mustbs accompanied by the real
name Of the writer, not for publication but ~
= guarantee Of good faith,
Marriage and death notices must be accom-
panied BY . responslble name.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Executors Notice.

+, ESTATE or Jons w. BRANDON, DEc'D.)
Letters testameniary on the estate Of John
w. Brandon, decd. late Of Connoqnenesslng
Twp. Butler Co.. Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned. all persons knowing
themselves indebted 10 said estate will
plensc make immediate payment. and any
having claims against said estate will present
them duly an ihenticafed for settlement.
j. EMERY BRANDON. Exr,
w. ID. Brandon, Connoqueneaeing I. D.,
atty. Butler County, PA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE OF JAMES McELHANEY, DECD
Notice is hereby given that letters Of ad
ministration on the estate of James Nc
Elhaney, late Of Butler Borough, Butler Co.
deceased, have been granted to A. I. Black
resident Of said borough,t to whom all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or de
mands will make known the same withou
delay. A. r. BLACK, Admir-,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Election Notice

The Annual Election for IL Directors o.
the Butler Cou ty Mutual Fire Ine. Co
will be held at the office Of the See. in Bot
Ter, Pa, TuendaJ Jan. l3 1891, between
the hours Of ] naa pm.
Us order of the Pres.
II. q. Heineman, sec.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

NRrrHRR Senator Cameron nor Senator
Quay attended the caucus of Republican
Senators at Washington, W Wednesday night,
aud Cameron has declared against the
Federal Election Bill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Election Notice.

The stockholders Of the Worth Mutual
Fire Insurance Co. viii meet in the U T.
church at West Liberty on Tuesday, Jan
IS, 1891, for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year, and for attending 10
such other business as may come before
them. W. L TAYLOR Sec'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

CONGRESSMAN Franks proposed appor.
tionment law makes the whole number o
members Of Congress, 800, and gives Penn
sylvania, thirty Of them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

on Monday night Of this week there
were rnmors Of the failure Of John Wan
amakcr Of Philadelphia, Postmaster Gen.
craI, but there was nothing Of ii, and the
stories are supposed TO have been started
for stock -jobbing purposes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

STATE Treasurer, Boyer is entering
Delamater d. Co.'S bond in every county
in the state In which the firm was known
to have any interests, In the hope Of saving
part Of that 800, 900, but the general
opinion seems TO be that he will lose
n all
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between W. w.
Blackmore and Louis N. Gricb, under the
firm name Of glaekmore & Grieb, was dis
solyed by mutual consent on Monday, Sept.
20, 1890. The business will be continued at
The same place by l.. ". Grieb Co., who
will settle the buainess Of the old firm.
W. W. BLAcKMoRE,
j.. M. GEIEB.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Executors Notice.
(EsrArE or JomN Wnpn. pg

ESTATE or JoHE WEBB, DEc'D.)
WHERrAs, letters ieslamentary 10 the
estate of John Webb, late of Clay Twp, But
Ter Co., Pa, deed, have been granted to the
subscribeH, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested 70 make immediate pay.
meDt and any having claims or demands
against the estate Of said deccdent will max e
known the same without delay 10
WM. 81. WEBB, JOHN VI. WBBB.
Euclid. Pa. Brancbton, Pa.
August 30. 1880.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

THE New York Court Of appeals, OF
Supreme Court, decided the Campbell
ArbnckIe breach Of promise case in favor
Of Baby Bunting and Bunny will have
TO pay over that s45, 900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

DEpurY sec'y Of the Commonwealth
Lopgeneckcr was appointed TO fill out
sec.y Stones uncxpired trim.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

FoRTY thousand applications for "The
Birds OF Pennsylvania" have already been
filed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Boggs & Bull,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
A Lady's Perfect Companion.

Every expectant mother should read our
new book by DR.. Dye, one of New York's
most celebrated physicians. A perfect
guide Il TELLS how Che fearful ordeal can bo
made caey. free from danger, and almost
entirely painless, thus saving months OF
anxiety. dread and suffering. Full Of valu-
able information 10 ladies, answering hun
dreda of delicate questions Send two-ccnt
tamp for circulars, testimonials. and con
fdential letter Address, FRANK THOMAS
~ Co, Publishers, Baltimore, Nd.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
liCG1 avn TIsEEMNTS

Administrators and Executors of estates
can secure their receipt books at the CITI-
ZKs office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Wanted. At Once.

A man TO sell choice Naraery Stock
10 and around Butter during tho lnIl
md winter We solicit the cores.
pondence Of anyone wishing n situa
ION. Special inducements TO the
light party Permanent employment
shen desired No experience neees'
sary: Good pay. Address stating
nge. CoLUMBIA kUHsERY %.
Rochester y Y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Auditors Notice.
o. C.. No. Is. March Term. l

o. C., No. Is, March Term, 1881.
In re-, first and final account OF G. ID. Swain,
executor VI the last VIII anu testament Of Ben
jamin Swain. decd, Gecd, late OF Zelienople
borough.
Having been appointed auditor in the above
stated case 70 make distribution OF the funds oI
the estate In the hands or the executor. as
shown by his final account, 10 and among those
legally entitled thereto. and II any exceptions
be filed 10 said account 10 pass upon the same
notice Is hereby given thai will attend 10 the
duties OF ihe above appointment at the oii1ce ol
Coniter & Baker, BGIle.. Pr, on Thursday, Dec
18th, 1880, al 10 O'Clock a. II.
T. NJ: BAKER, Auditor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12
Out Of Sorts

IN feeling peculiar 70 persons Of dyspcptic ton
dsncy, or It may BE- caused by change OF climate,
season or life. Tie stomach IL ont Of order, tho
head aches or docs not feel right, appetite Ia ca
PRECIOUS. the nerves seem overworked, tho mind
IL confused and irritable. This condition finds an
excellent correct q In Hoods Barsaparjla, which.
by It's regulating "a toning powers soon restores
harmony 10 the ~ gtem. and gives that strength
Of mind nerves aI4d body, which makes ono feel
perfectly we'll ". -. Be sure 10 got
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggist. si sir 81. Prepared only
By l. HOOD a o.. ApothecarieS. Lowell. Mass.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-12

Arters a. Co. are drilling on the Henry
Daubenspcck near Annigyille.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
How to Have a Bad School. /

u . z e. d
!. Elect the most ignorant, bigo-
ted, closet listed old fogics for dircc-
tors.
2. Employ the cheapest teachers
you can got, regardless Of qualifica-
tions, reputation or experience.
8. Find all the fault you can with
the teacher and tell everybody;
especially let the pupils hear it.
4. When you hear a bad report
about the teacher or the school, cir
culate it as fast as you can.
s. Never visit the school nor en-
courage the teacher. "a
6. Take close notice of What
seems to so wrong, {quiz the schol-
ars) and tell everybody about it ex-
cept the teacher.
I. Never advise your children to
obey the teacher, and when one is
punished, rush to the school-room be-
fore your passion is cooled, and give
the teacher a hearing IL The n:at:cs: IL
tho presence of the school, or allow
your children to insult the teacher
without rcrroving them.
8. BE Indifferent about sending
your children too regularly, and if
they make slow progress, blame the
teacher.
9. Never have your children study
at home, or inquire about their pro-
gross.
10. Do not he concerned whether
they have the necessary books. In
general, conduct your school on the
cheapest possible plan, and let your
chief concern be to find fault and
devise ways Of retrenchmcnt. II
these rules arc faithfully carried out,
you arc not likely to fail in having a
bad school; to see your children
grow up vicious and ignorant, OF
look back with bitter ccnsurc on
their parents for robbing them OF
their hirth-right.
S. y. STRIBLING.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
The Minnesota Farmers.


The State Conventions Of Alliance
men in Minnesota was held atSSt.
Paul, on the 17th instant. A full
ticket for State officers, from Gov
crnor down, was nominated. The
platform as adopted reads as fol-
lows:
1t demands that the swar tariff
be radically revised; especially de-
nounced the Mckinley bill rs "thc
crowning infamy of projections"
demands government control Of rail
roads, that discrimination may cease,
reasonable rates be established,
watcred stock shall not receive the
rewards; Css ho.i0st capital and the
pooling of rates to be absolutely pro-
hibited; as producers demand free
and open markets for grain and pro-
per facilities for transportation
thereto; believes the Minnesota rail
road commission should be governed
by the Iowa schedule of rates; holds
that mortgage indebtness should be
deducted from the tax on reality;
demands lower interest and severe
penalties for usury; favors an increase
in the volume of money and demands
the free coinage Of silver; opposes
State and municipal giving away of
valuable franchises; favors improve
ment of the great waterways; asks
for the Australian ballot system for
the whole State; holds that United
States Senators and railroad com
missioncrs should be elected by bal
lot; demands the prohibition of child
labor; fayors arbitration to settle
labor troubles and equal pay for
equal work, irrespective of sex; con-
siders the recent Supreme Court
decisions fraught with danger to our
form of government, and invites to
its support all who toll and all who
agree with them in their opinions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
ID Destroyed by Fire June
zist, iSss Il s|lEsj
.Re-Estab she'd Au gustsil q
1887 M
the e3Ne,es and C'ou,.iieas's ed ditoriaI; !;
50 strenuous that the suggesticDsi

= S~to5S'iytsSSlesss1tff ~
~ sSsS
There isno objection to primaries
-Four years ago Mr.. 4 Tillmand demand SIS
ed them, but the straightcats refasod
to concede them, and decided that
delegates to the convention should
not be selected i'll that way. Tho
Tillman Democrats have, therefore, Sc
made their present campaign on con
ditions fixed by the: Is, $:s. I
if they can get control Of tho con- sssS
yention they will make q perfectly9
legitimate and proper use Of their
victory by proceeding to nominate
their ticket. The whole South ia iiiS
tcrcsted in this phase Of the situas
ton in South Carolina, and it lis ffor
this reason that we have presumed
to comment on the proposition of
our esteemed Charleston contempo-
rary. a split in the Democratic
party would be fatal to the progressS
and prosperity OF the State. It'd
makes no difference whether TillnansI
is demagogue or q statesman, ifs3ag
majority Of the Democrats Of, tho
South Carolinascnd delegates to the
convention favorable to his nominas 81
ton, it is the duty of the minority
to submit. If tho minority does nots
submit, it will be responsiblofor tho
most disastrous break that tho D Denlu..S;;;;
cratic, party has known since the \
Breckcnbride and Douglas imbecilitYsg
The Tillman Democrats, rs wo i,n,-
dcrstand it, have pledged themselves
to abide the results of the conycnv
ton Z. I. I. IS a ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31

A remarkable poised rock, famous
throughout South America az whc
moving stonc," may be seen on Tan
dill Mountain, in Bucnos Ayres. 1t
is twcnty-four feet high, thirty feet
long, and eighteen feet wide, con
tanning over iiyo thousand cubic feet,
and weighing some twenty-five tons.
1t is irregularly conical in shape, and
rests upon q conical support, with a
bearing surface some ten inches in
diameter. The power of single
man is sufficient to oscillatc the cnor-
nous mass, which, indeed, is oftcn
swaycd by the wind.
An earlycrop. Noighhor: "Wcll,
Giggins, what are you raising2n'
a. ,Ametenr '',1, 'n gardener (sadly): aBlis-
ters." Il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
slIIsEsSR.R1hls.S:l

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Job Printing neatly and cheaply execu.
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Necessity compels MS to adhere strictly
s to the requirements of Cash Payments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
The Gem Of the Mountains.

NNHE highest town East of the Rockcy
Il Mountains, is HIGHLANDS, N. C.;
altitude, Main Street, 3,Sl7 fcet. Finest
all.rOund climate; summer heat rarely
above sOo; ico-cold springs; grandcst wa
ter-falls and mountain scenery; finest
timber aud almost all known minerals.
Great summer and winter resort. The
IH0htdnds 'St6tr, 81 por year; sc. per copy !;
full of information COE BROS. Pub
lishcrs, Highlands, Macon county, N. G.
In the Land Of the Sky.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
TEACHERS COLUMN.

osS All communications intended
forthis column should be addressed
to S.P Stribling, School Commits
sioncr, Walhalla, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
THE CRESCENT MINERAL
w AFTER
Will Cure Your Dyspepsia.
ODE OF mHDY GASES OF
LIVER AQD KIDDEY
DISEHSE CURED,

Mr.. j. NaSmith, for twenty years an
engineer on tho Grccnvillc and Columbia
II. r., says:
"rho Crescent Mineral Wator is curing
me of a long standing Kidney Trouble,
and am better to-day than l have bccn
water, and my wife, who for many years
has been obliged to take medicine for
her liver, has had no occasion for any
medicine since using tho Crescent Water,
and now feols like n now person."
Leading citizens of Grcenvillc add tho
following:
"rhc testimony of John N. Smith, re-
garding tho wonderful curative effects Of
the Crescent Mineral Water will be of
great yaluo, fOr no mans word is stronger
in GrconVillo than his"
G. III. Judson, President Furm9n Uni
vcrsity.
A; II: Curcton, Superintendent Cotton
Seed Mill.
Frank Hammond, President Peoples
Bank.
i. g. Marklcy, Carriago Manufacturer.
1. y. Cover, Proprietor Street Railway.
John ii. Maxwell, M. d.
J. W. IIewell. M. D.
q. II. Swandalc, M. D.
J. w. Earle, M. ID.
John Ferguson, Grocer.
II. Il. Allen & Bro, Gr0cers.
j. u. Miller, Grocer.
$. nj. Snidcr & Co., Jewolcrs.
G.. ID. Barr, Stove Dealer.
John Hart, Contractor and Builder.
Scnd for book of testimonials.
a Case of Crescent Mineral Water, con-
taining IL half-gallon bottles, will bo sent
by express, prepaid, by MS on receipt of
M.00, and $1.50 q dozen will bo allowed
for bottles returned ut our cxpoDsc
If yonr DRUG ,Jist haa not obtained n
supply, order direct OF the
NJ iINERAI,f WATER &C. {$
Greenpille, s, q. ST
July 8, 1900
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
Re.Union OF Orr's Regiment. /

The eighth annual re-uniono Of The
survivors Of Orrs Regiment viii Sibe \
held at Sandy Springs beginning ons
the evening of August 18th, continp-
ing through the 18th and breaking
up on the morning of tho 10Th,
the last reunion the I'd S. G.. Rifles
and the 4th Regiment Sc VI, met
with us and added much to the liz
tcrcst Of the meeting. BY aresola-ss
ton passed at the Reunion all the
survivors i'll the counties Of Ander4s
son, Abbeyillc, Oconee and Pickens
were invited to meet with us.#6
consist of the following command
Cd s. G. Rifles, 9TH Regiment, 10Th
Regiment, 18th Regiment 20th
Regiment, 22d Regiment,
Regiment, Palmetto Sharp Shooters,
Hampton Legion, Rutlcdge Mounted
Rifles, Gist Rifles, 1st Cavalry, "a
Cavalry. The survivors Of these|)
commands are invited to meet and
camp with us on the night Of tllo{
18th, and the committee Of arrange Il
nSeats meats will assign quarters To- tl,enI
on the grounds. It IS earnestfs SasS,s t 81
th9t every survivor will be- s$present.
SO roll up your blanket and fill yonr|
haversack, and come along ans sE
camp with us. l'|
The meeting on tho 18th will
very interesting. The follow il lSS;;E AS5
speakers will bcinyited: Gen. ISilisf Iilisf
son Capers, RE. Bowen, j. B.
Sloan, j. S. Cothran, J. J. Nortop2
r. r. IIcmphill, i'll. Orr5sand IseI5sII|
II. I. Sloan. Reduced rates will bfSs
secured on all the railroads. u s
/ The committees Of arrangement u
will please meet early on the afteraS
noon of the 18th. Tho, committea
consits OF w. Il, McGill, tI lII. Gray,s
John Eskew and Stiles r. Dendy. 81
G. Mod. MILLER,
residents
w. T. McGILr, Secretary.
The Grccnyillc Neaos says Tint ills&
trustees of tho now State Agricult s.
raj College to be established on u lSsl
Clemson bcqucst atFort Hill hasIEs Ss !
elected J. III. Strode, Of Amber III
county, Va, as President ss S. s.
Strobe was at one time prinS ||E|
Kenmore High School, Of A 4
q training and industrial inst tssSs $50 |(
and was very successful. From tlisfe|
he went tosthc University Of Missiaa IL
sippi to accept the professorship
mathematics and chemistry s.
resigned there, it is said, because ssSss s|ssS
insufficient salary. He was not d IN 81
applicant for tho Presidency Il
Clemson College, but was reconis
mcnded to- the trustees bya gentIesSI
man Of whom they deSinqairiep,ls
When they proceeded to inquirecoil 4
corning him they found universal d
favorable reports from all who kns
him or with whom he had beerl is ss|s .
ciatcd, recommending him al vs. 81
very man for the place-Sa fnisI M
scholar and competent instru& il gS!
with the usual share Of Eexecuti ss s|s
ability and hard sense. ,fheS 5]5| ||ss
of the trustees in Mr.. Strode's Ia ssSSsE sS|Ss
was unanimous and he has Beeh M SS 81
fed Of his election Ns, reply ll@g2|
|yet been received, but II iss sbeliDS s.
he will accept. He Is n S,stiye Is B 1g3
Yirginia, about, forty five syeaSs 5@)
and was q smedalist Of ayhe
|sitSyof Virginia, &
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-16

and she thought everybody knew hel
brother Rubc, "who sells papers and
shines boots" The editor felt
ashamed Of his ignorance, for it
seemed to crush her heart, for she
thought, perhaps, he might want to
tell 1t, for she said be was IL years
old and helping mother and 1; don't
know, but member he was so good
TO me, he'd lick boys that made me
cry, and would bring me candy dogs
and ROSTERS" The mourner left, but
not alone-hcre hands, full Of COIN
given by tie boys, who took her home
and left behind an editor, whose heart
felt the sadness of the little one, for
the next day there appeared in his
paper the following:
Died-Yesterday, RUDE, the news
boy, aged II years. -1e was the sup.
port of his widowed mother and loved
his little sister better than life almost.
He was buried in potter's field last
night.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-16
ELSTON ITEMS.

Geo. Disiler of near Scruggs, was In
Elston Monday on business.
Jos. English shipped a car load of
hogs from L ston last Tuesday.
Joseph Kaufman, Dave Edwards, F.
Caspari, A. Routsznng and other El=ton-
ties were in jeff City last Saturday.
Frank CasDari and Will L.andrum are
the champion rabbit hunters, having cap
tured ten each hast Wednesday, and 1t
not being a very good rabbit day either,
LaGrippe has struck E.ston, Dan Cas-
pari bein. about the first victim. Mr..
george Mckinney following close after
with some of bis family.
We think 1t would not be a bad plan
for all our county school teachers to have
their monthly reports itemized. Elston
has made the start and we expectto keep
1t up during remainder Of term. Would
like to hear from others.
| B. LaKamp merchant undertaken and
fnrajture king of Elston, has about COM
| pleted his new store addition. 1t Is a
| neat structure of 40 feet, glass front and
will be used as a furniture and under
| takers store, aud will o o be filled witt
a mammoth stock. Mr.. L.. seems to be
A business man Of considerable ability
and from appearances we take 1t fol
| granted that he hiss located In Elston to
stay.
Mr.. q. II. Lamson, an experienced
saw mill man saysa saw mill wihbe To-
Gated near Mr.. K,ngerie's on the Morea'
some time IN March or April to work VI
the sycamore aud elm forrest thcre. Tn
timber VIII be principally used for saddf
trees for Missouri peniteatiary and 81
LOUIS trade. The parties who own tn
mill ere from Cooper county near Aooa
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-16

soluble matter, but the solids must
undergo a complete chemical process
before they will become soluble. Hence,
to secure the best results from the man
ure 1t should be well decomposed In the
manure heap.
Trying to ventllate the stables at this
season may result In too much Of the
fresh air desired. The first thing TO con-
slider is to keep the cold out and the Rext
Is how so have pure air without subjccts
ing the animals to draughts. The prob
lem OF how to properly ventilate without
loss of warmth is unsolved, and there Is
a wide field open for experiment In that
| direction.
A Michigan farmer tells 4 contemps.
rsry how he manages to conquer Canada
thistles by the help Of 200 sheep. He
puts . small handful Of sslt on each
thistle at the root. The sheep eat the
thistle close to the ground. The sailing
is repeated as often as may be necessary,
and the thistle seldom appears the sos-
ond year.
Sheep should not be Housed In large
numbers under the same roof, says the
American Sheep Breeder. The breath
Of so many together poisons the air and
renders it noxious to breathe. A prsc-
teal shepard estimates that not moro
than SO should be stabbed under the same
roof. 1t is much better to build several
small sheds at convenient points than
one large building.
Ashes and hen manure IL mixed together
before being applied to the soil result ia
q Loss of ammonia from the drOppings
that greatly lessons the value. Put tho
ashes on after the manure has been
mixed with the soil; the ammonia will
be absorbed by it and remain In for the
use of the crop. Wood ashes arc a val
liable application to soils deficient In
potash, and hasten the decomposition in
coarse manurcs.