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OUR RURAL TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for Our
Agricultural Readers
NUT-BEARIHG TREEa

RSA-hEAAAH9
After centuries Of unexplainable neglect our
farmers are beginning to pay some attention to
the money there is in nut-bearng trees, espec-
tally the pecAns. Wherever these trees are
grown they bring abundant returns in ready
cash, after few years of waiting. Two hun
dred years ago the French planted pecans along
the Mississippi River, in Illinois, and our i'm
preston is that the groves are still thrifty aud
yielding profitable crops. A man in California
reports that when he was Sc years old he
bought as many of the best papershell pecans
as he could find. paying 81 per pound for them.
When he was IS years old he received an an
nual income of 1905 for them; when 60 he got
$500, and now he gets from 1880 to $1,000.
One tree has yielded III pounds, which he sold
for 81 per pound. The trees bear bienniaIly,
and he suggests that the planter should put out
in his grove 100 trees every year. so that he
will have plenty Of pccans each year. All nuts,
acorns etc, should DO planted as soon as posi-
bic after they are fully ripe and mature. II
kept too long there is danger of their becoming
dry and losing their vitality. lie prefers to
plant the trees where they should stand though
transplanted ones do we'll, and they show lit
tie fruit in seven years The trees should be
set at least 80, so or even 60 feet apart, If the
land is very rich, and should be worked aud
kept clean for five OF six years. Some of the
fine soft-shell varieties sell for rs high as 81 60
per pound in the grove There is one orchard
in Texas with 1000 trees in it. and il is a SPLEEN
did piece of property 10 own and fine legacy to
leave ones heirs.
OATS.
Some important information regarding this
cereal is being made public. The rule is that
Northern grown oats are heavier than those
raised in the South, which makes an important
difference. since the regulated weight IN most
States is 80 pounds 10 the bushel. Oats grown
in Montana contain 1Oper cent. of water while
those in Arkansas have only four per cent.
Texas oats have the highest proportion of oil,
while those in Virginia have the least. North
Carolina oats stand at the head of heat pro-
ducers, with u per cent, while oats in Texas
and Missouri have 10 per cent less of this i'm
pOTtant constituent. Ohio oats have the most
flesh and muscle forming constituents this be-
ing about one-fifth OF the entire weight, while
those in North COrolina are much poorer Oats
have three per cent. more nutTiment than
wheat but not 50 much fat as the latter. Oats
lose in weight rapidly when carried to a cooler
from a warmer climate. The old idea that oats
are less exhausting 10 the soil than wheat ID
dispelled by actual test. The following table OF
the result obtained at the Maryland Expert
mont Station, shows the exhaustion, in pounds,
of the four principal crops:
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GOOD WORDS GLADLY SPOKEN.

ORIENT, South Dakota.
DR.. A. OlUsn. Chicago, III.
DEAR SIR:-I am glad / can do you q little
favor in speaking q good word for the Owen
Electric Belt, to show my gratitude for the
great benefit your belt has been to me. When
i sent for the belt, i was not able TO do any
thing. / have worn it three months, and am
now quite strong. Can get up in the morning
and milk five cows and attend to my house
work. You have my warmest regards and many
thanks. Yours, respectfully,
Mrs G. W. RUDD
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"HE BUlL0EO BETTER THAN he THOUGHT.'

NORTHFIELD, Mimi, Jan. 1, 1891.
DIR. A. Otren, Chicago, H.
DEAR SIR:-Before going any farther, must
tell you am practising physician here. About
three months ago. a patient of mine, whose
Judgment has proved better than my own,
wished to try one Of the Olgen Electric Beta /
sent for one for him, thinking the help, if any,
would be Of moral nature. / was very agree
ably surprised to find that it has great cHTatiue
pOlcers In the first two months he increased
twelve pounds in weight aud his waist measure
increased four inches All the nervous symp-
toms disappeared. The bowels now became per-
fectly regular without the use Of any medi-
cines, and the kidneys caused no further trouble
Very sincerely yours,
A. j. SCHMIDT, NJ. D.
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BetrIzt SIcenInr and Making

IDI"yHuHHIOH Atpu5TlcaH
Mrs Olddget is much worried about her
daughter The other night she kissed her
and the young lady murmured i'm her sleen
Oh, Charley, you've shaved of your mus
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Weak, Nervous Men.

Send nj once for full directions (sealedD FREE NJ
Sohinon sense Home Treatment will positively cure All
the ehrcis OF imPOtcncy. etc, the only cure known
ioI knricoccie, De~ AID certain method no eiectrio
nonsense, no stomach dragging, Address NJ.
EiOA Pharmacy Co., Albl0n Micllxaa.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her castolrA.
When she was a Child, she cried for oastor4A-
When she became Miss, she chung 10 oastorIn.
When she had Children, sl.e gave them Css,oria
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SOUND As A DOLLAR.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. q, 1891.
DR.. A. O1ren, Chicago, Ill.
DEAR SIR:-When / was about years old
had severe case Of fever which left me in q
terribly nervous condition, from which have
suffered more or less ever since; at least until
bought one Of your No. belts last July Since
/ commenced wearing the belt / have been
steadily gaining in strength and weight When
got the belt / weighed 112 pounds and was
in anything but a good condition. Now /
weigh 100 pounds, and think / am sound as a
dollar, and entirely cured of my nervousness,
etc. would not take twice what paid for the
belt and will always be glad to recommend it
to my friends.
Yours, truly, L. M.yTHoMPsoN.
In writing to those who have given testi-
moDials, please inelose self addressed, stamped
enyelope 10 insure DrOmDt renlv
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What GAR. Stands For.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: During the
st. Louis Eneampmeut, on the morning Of the
parade, two old vets, one Of the Army Of the
Tennessee and the other Of the Cumberland,
were making a reconnaissance on Fifth street
about the matutinal hour Of to Z g. m, while
the pretty shOp-girls were vending their way
to their various vacations. Two uncommOnly
pert little gum-ehewers paused in front of these
old soger boya" and, looking at their badges,
one began slowly to spell OAR"
Say, Mister, what does GAR stand for7 7"
Grab a root" WAS the lacOnic reply of the
SHERMAN hummer
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Tho conclusions deduced from this are,
that the wheat would abstract from the soil
substances that 10 replace would cost $22 90 per
acre, aud the oats to the amount of 500 % IL
we suppose the wheat yielded 10 bushels to the
acre, saying nothing of the cost Of reaping,
thrsshing. freight aud commission, to put on
market, where it sold for 81 per bushel, the
raiser would be out S7O5. and in the case Of oats,
he would be out 1927
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IIMER ". HRADTIELD. MINNIE II, IOLE.
Elmer w. Bmdhcld son 81 u 9lst Ind veteran
and member Of the s. Of ", s a resident OF
Arkansas City, Kan, mud one Of the wide-awake
soldier boys Of tie great soldier State. lie IL tive
feet siR inches TALL with brown hair and blue eyes
Die has recently Joined the G. C., aud would eE-
change postal autographs with all.
Minnie l.. Cole, daughter Of DANIEL Cole. Co A.
27th Iowa, now Of keserzon, N,'b. Joined the G. g.
in May, lssg, aud has been faithful and worthy
member She b. dark com pieNiOned. dark brown
hair and blue eyes hight five feet two inches
weight ll5 pounds She is a school teacher, aud
lover of bookF and the a. a
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CHARLES A. HALL.

CHARLIE a, HALL. FRANK H. OOhh
Charles A. Hail. Nemahs City, Neb1 IL the son OF
w. = Hail, 90. T. 9lst Ohio. lie has dark hair
aud blue eyes and is medium hight and weight
fie has been for the past year Interested mem
Der OF the q. c. and proud Of being enrolled IN
Ste ranks
Frank l. Conn, Morri6 Crossroads. Pa, IL the
con OF n 62d Pa veteran; born Jan. y, 1870 Hight
i've feet 10 inches; weight, l6O pounds. DE ~ q
FARMER by occupation, aud Ia q lover OF music end
good literature. lie has been interested in the q.
q. since its organization and a member since Sep
tember, 1859 lie would be pleased 10 exchange
pOsials with the g. q.
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TANGLED PATRroTIsM.

ligtuho j ina own in Ncdaan ttaes.
a luHRte OF uyO I lwil cher eleiHr;
Yam het gall IA eth Nonui rec vHew.
keor leh danl 80 hte cfeT dna tell l,erym.
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NO outward form can make us clean;
The leprOsy lies deep Within

Christ has once for all had compassion on as
touched our wounds by tho incarnation, borne
our sieknesses, stretched out his hands on the
cross, and from its ascent, exclaimed: / win !;
be thou clean"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-24
Enjoyment and Effort.

Abraham Lincoln, of whom you have all
heard, laid the foundation of his greatness
when he was a boy by taking time to read.
lie did not have the great variety of good
books and papers that are to be had now,
but he found the best he could and made
the most of them. As gas and kerosene
lamps were not in use in the time of his
boyhood, and even candles were not to be
obtained by him, he was glad TO avail him
self of torch made from pine knot, and
sitting over the fireplace on winter night
in his home, which was a rude cabin. |
dare say he enjoyed what he read better
than anything he found to read in later
life. when all the modern books and faciii-
ties were at his hand. | know this Is not
new story that am telling you, but it
illustrates so well what I want TO say that
would be glad if you could hear it over
and over again, so that You may never for
get it.
1t supplies for all of US, in fact, a very
good lesson to remember II makes en-
phatic the truth that what we yet through
difficulties we get most thoroughly and re-
tam longest. You will learn when YOU
are older that into all yonr attainments
aud successes a question enters which we
call cost II other words, You have had
TO give something for them-time. toll or
money. At any rate, either you have
given it, if you have obtained the object
you desired. or some one else has given it
for you.
DO you remember the story of the king
who asked the great mathematician for
some easy method whereby his boy, whom
he inclined TO favor, might be enabled to
obtain knowledge of mathematics But
he was told there is no royal road to
geometry" Neither is there to any de-
nrable success. 1t would not have been a
favor TO the kings son if there had been.
md he had been allowed to travel it.-P.
/. Barnum in Harper's Young People.
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A NaturaI soap Plant.

The prickly pirate of the plains, the
Mexican soap weed Is being converted rap
idly into delicious toilet soap by West
Bottoms manufacturing company. The
soap weed since time began, or since the
Kansas prairie was an inland sea, has
thrust its roots deep in the soil of the I'M
sheltered plains and flourshed There has
been nothing until now to diminish the
supply or exterminate the species. The
hot sun, the baking winds and the dearth
of that moisture which is supposed to be
absolutely necessary to life harmed not
this hardy sentinel of the plains. Wet or
dry, hot or cold its rapierlike blades, sharp
as cambria needle, radiated alike from a
given spot on the surface OF the earth.
The root OF this weed is now being gath
cred up by men who drive stheir wagons
over the plains of western Kansas. A sharp
spade is driven down deeply by the side of
the plant, the earth is broken and the
thick, brown root secured. The top, with
its long spines, is thrown aside. Some
times long, sharp tool is required to reach
deep into the ground in order TO secure the
greater part Of the root. Like the prairie
dog sit goes down to water" The root
has been known to extend AS far RS twenty
feet into the soil, but only from two to
three feet of she upper portion, which is
about two inches thick. is worth digging
for. This root is brought by the wagon
load to Kansas City, where a toilet soap
company converts it into soap.
The roots are first washed, then cut up
and boiled oht in big vat where other in
gradients are also placed. When this is
dried out TO such a degree that it will
solidify IL is nodded into semitransparent
cakes that slip around in the hands de-
lightfully while being used. One of the
most wonderful things about this weed is
that while growing in region where al
kali pools dot the ground, and where the
soil is white with the chemical, none of it
is found in the root. Many of the poorer
settlers who occupy "dugoutsn find tue
root in its natural state panacea for many
ills. They cut it into convenient pieces
and use it as cake of toilet soap--Kansas
City Times.
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ODDS AND ENDS.


Japan's tea trade is declining.
The Chinese empire is shrinking.
Boiling water for half an hour will de
stroy all disease germs.
Cuba's sugar crop this year was 267, 600
tons greater THAI in 1850.
A woman never argues without making
a personal issue of the debate
The bounty paid by Minnesota last year
for wolf scalps amounted to $4,000.
Governor Knapp estimates the produc-
ton of gold and silver in Alaska at $1,000
100.
To dream of seeing lion insures admit
lance to the society of distinguished per
sons.
The oil wells of the United States num-
Der $4,000, and their daily output is $780,
600 barrels.
The oil of the cramp fish is commonly
believed to be very good for rheumatism
and cramps
An interesting photograph Of the heavens,
which is being made in Paris, will show
over 60,0O0,0OO stars.
New tins should be set over the fire with
boiling water in them for several hours be-
fore food is put into them.
Did you know that if you place tough
meat in bath of vinegar water for little
time it will become tenderY
To remove coffee stains, put thick gly-
cerin on the wrong side of the article and
wash out in lukewarm water.
Analysis of individual beets indicates
that maturity more than size determines
the sugar contents of The beet.
OF the 413 species of trees in the United
States sixteen will sink in water. The heavi-
est is the black ironwood of southern Cal
ifornia.
According TO the Kennebec Journal a
North Boothbay boy lives so far from the
school house that he will have walked 40
miles in going and returning this fall term.
Letter carriers will be glad to hear the
announcement that the day of Christmas
cards is said to be over, and they will not
henceforth be seen in such abundance and
luxuriance as heretofore.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-24

Market night ia a dull, drab suburb
Every shop is open, and every shopkeeper
is ''slamming it like good un''-is bel.
lowing out the excessive and extraordinary
cheapness Of his wares. From the low.
gray clouds fine drizzle of rain, like pep
per from castor whose top is too literally
picked, in the hand of an injudicIous cook;
but an abundance Of pale men and dowdy
women with baskets and bags-of cauli-
flowers and the like 1t is humid and
spiritless; the QUE thing for men and wom-
en- to do X to get home and draw the
blinds between themselves and the ele-
ments, and try TO remember that they are
women aud men. They think so too; and
lol a bridge
Here is a canal in whose food even street
Arabs decline 70 lave their plant limbs.
Infinite and innumerable generations Of
cats have found herein the term of a per-
picked and amorous and vagabond mortal
ity. Yet here, in the foul drzzle-here is
an old man fshingi SOLITARY. hopeful.
moist, he sits upon a camp stool bv the vile
waters. peering through the gloom at
certain float of quill-sulking, immovable.
now and anon the r',llying point of little
host of twigsa land their attendant scum.
heie ~ sits, 'his very minor sportsman,
scornful Of discomfort. needless OF jeers
from the bridge, troubled only by the
knowledge that the night is come when no
man fisheth, and that there will soon be
nothing for him but home and a coy room
and tobacco in a comfortable armchair.
1t may be that in his time he was a run
ner, and that once the Goddess Handicap.
the true Bona Dea, was good to him. Il
Is probable, for when a certain stile is
reached " EXCELSIOR is no more a cry for
men. And in declining from the cinder
path upon his angle this excellent old fish
srman is but type of the race.-National
Observer
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-24

One day. as lam told, the tall and dig
nified president OF the Old Colony railroad
wandered up TO the statehouse on business
connected with his road In the corridors
of that rambling edifice he encountered a
young man Of smooth face and pleasing
address, who accosted him AT sight. ex-
pressed his pleasure at meeting him and
offered to aid him in any way possible,
which aid President Choate gladly ac-
cepted.
When the errand was completed, Mr..
Choate, just before his departure, thanked
his assistant very heartily and then said.
BY the way, although your face is very
familiar. can't quite recall your name.
aud should like 10 know to whom | am
80 much indebted" "Oh, yes: certainly.
Ny name is Russell; am the governor
Boston Post
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-24

The bulk of the Chinese today believe
that the United States, England, Germany.
France and the other countries of Chris
tendon are tributary to China. l was told
In Peklng that nine-tenths of the people
there believe that our minister and the
diplomats representing the other great
countries of the world are at Picking solely
10 pay homage to the emperor and to
bring tribute to him. This is so to such
an extent that the street in Picking upon
which the foreign legations front is known
there as the Street of the Subject Nations.
IL lies within stones throw OF the great
wall which goes around the emperor,s
palaces. and the flags Of all the great coun-
tries OF the world float from the houses
composing it.-Frank G. Carpenter in Ma
tional Tribune.
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
Corrected to Oct. 4, 1891.
GOING souTH

GOING SOUTH
Trains leave RANDOLPH as follows
100 N. Night Express from Ogdensburg Mon
treai and the west for Boston. Lowell and an
New England points. Sleeping cars fer Bos-
ton via. Lowell. also for Sprin9fel drums daily
Sundays included Montreal TO Boston Via
Lowell.
io.25a m, Maifrom ST. Adams and Burlington for
Boston. via Lowell and Fitchburg. for ali
points In New England.
4 10 p III. Limited Express. from Ogdensbura Nom
treal and the west, for Concord. Manchester
Naslua, lowell. Boston; and New York. via
7-15 pm. Passenger for whiteRiver junction and
Windsor.
GOING NORTH:
800 m. Night Express. from Boston and New
y ork Tor Montreal. o gdensburg and the west
Sleeping car TO Montreal runs daily SUNDAYS
lncludec. Boston TO Montreal via Lowell
SID a. ~ Passenger for Rutland. Burlington St
Adams, Ricbford and Rouses Point.
d.Ot m. Mall Train from BOsto a.. w forester.
Springfield. New London. and New York. for
Burlington, ST, Albaus. Oedensbure. Montreal
and the vest. Drawing room car to Montreal
o.4o 2 N. Fast Express, from Boston for
Montreal and West. Pullman Palace sletr,-
ing car attached running through to Chiaafo
without change.
Through tickets for Chicago and the west for s.ls
tan the principal stations.
Z. I. smith, Second Vice Pres.
5. W. Cummings. Gen. Pas. Agt.
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The Watson o. Flagg farm of about 100
acres of productive land, well divided as
to tillage, pasture and woodland, well
fenced and abundance of excellent water.
Good house, barns, corn barn, all in good
repair. This farm is pleasantly located on
a good road, only two miles south of W.
Randolph village. 1t viii be sold at bar
gain and 1900 OF purchase money can re-
main on mortgage. Inquire of the under
signed or Of Nelson H. Martin or VIM. h.
Dubois. ELLA L. FIAGG, Administrative.
tfb West Randolph, Vt,
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Commissioners NOTICE.

Estate OF LUCIUS X. Marlin.
The Undersigned. having been appointed BY the
Hon. Probate Court for the district OF Hartford Com
mssoners. TO receive examine. and adjust all claims
ana demands Of all persons AGAINST the estate 81
ucius n Martin aie Of Rochester ia said Dis.
deceased ana all claims exhibited In Offset there
70. hereby give notice that Will meet for the puf-
poses Aforesaid. a the Office Of Z. II. Fdgerton
on the 22nd day OF Jan. and Pad day Of Apr
next nom O'Clock A. NJ. until o'clock ?. Ne
on each of said tavs and thai sly months from
me 10Th DAY OF Dec A. D.. 1891 Is the time limit
- ny SAID Court for said creditors 10 present ther
claims 70 us TOR examination and Allowance
Dated At RochesterVt this 18th day ofDee. AID. n
+. X. ktZER. Commits
J. r. TUPPER. sioners. 81
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-12-24

STATE OF VERMONT. I In Probate Court hela
RANDOLPH DISTRICT. IS. at RandolDh on inc
l6 day of Dec A. D. 1871 Leonard B. smith executor
OF the estate OF Sophia II. Bugbee. iaie or
Randolph IN said district deceased makes apIii-
cation TO said Court for license TO sell par Of the real
estate OF said deceased.
rerresentng that said sale viii be beneficial TO the
heirs OF said estate and all parties concerned therein
Whereupon j i
ordered by said Court that said application come
under consideration and be heard ON the 18th day OF
Jan. A. ID. 1872 1T the Probate Office in Ran
ooihs and II Is further ordered that all persons ~
teresied be notified hereof by publication Of notice
or this application and order thereon. three NteAs
successively In the HERALD and NEWS printed -
Randolph before said time Of hearing. that they may
appear At said tse and place. and II they see cause
OBJECT thereto. BY the Court.-Atiest. Judge
sol WILLIAM II. NICHOLS.
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For SnIe

A Grocery Store in a good location do
ing good business. Rent reasonable fof
the amount OF room and location. desire
TO close out this business at once. Call on
or address
MRS. Z. E. HUNTINGTON, Lebanon, n. H.
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GOAL.

The West Randolph Coal Co. are whole
sale and retail dealerslin coal at the low
est market prices by the ten or carload.
Office at the Abbott Steam Mill, West
Vt.