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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
A Popular Remedy.

Mr.. John KeOwn, the worthy post
master at Keown, Allegheny county,
pa. saws: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edv sells better than any other The
reason of this is because it can always
be depended upon. Let any one
troubled with a severe cold give IL a
trial and they will find that the hrSt
dose will relieve the lungs and make
breathing easier, and that its continued
use will free the system of all symptoms
of the cold. The promptness and GER
tainty of this remedy in the relief and
cure of colds, has won for it many sin
eere friends and made it very popular
For sale by c. R. Goethe, W, W. Irwin
Jobn Klari. C. Schnepf. c. Menkemil-
Ter. W. 5. Mccullough, NJ. w, Heinrich
w. f. Williams, Wheeling, w. Va
Bowie & Co., Bridgeport, Ohio; b. f.
Peabody. BenwoOd, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
IF GOULD WERE TO DIE.
How Grape on His Door-Bell Would Rat
tie the Dry Bones of Finance.

eff Gould were to die tomorrow his
Manhattan Elevated would jump up to
10 per cent"
threw painful of Goals upon this
mans head by observing:
'sTheu he is worth S165, 100000.
The broken operator had CHASTITY
smile when he heard this, but he added,
not seeming TO see the context:
"Yes, and Western Union, instead OF
being at 81. would go to par"
"Wen," said l, you have put at least
S15. OOO. 900 more on Gould's fortune, II
he is worth $50, 900, 900 at the present
quotations, and his death is going to
send the market up. What splendid
parent he has been"
LAS long as he lives" says the broker,
1.-The public will touch neither his stocks
nor his bonds: he has got good properties,
but the people won't buy them from
him."
Am to infer that he owns all his
own stocks? If so, S150,000, 600 SLAM
ders Mr.. Gould'S fortune"
"His stuff is owned by certain people,
but | mean the general public Will
touch nothing that he has got.
"They tell me-, said l, THAT he has
got about $4,000 900 on the stree, 81
GOO. 900 more than the bank surplus and
that when he calls it in, If he chooses TO
do so, as is charged, the want OF money
become so manifest that all the other
operators sit on needles and pins.
"He is an instance, said the broker,
"of a man who can break every law and
still be one of the richest men in the
WORLD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, May 21.-Cattle, receipts $4,000
head shipments 1000 head; market dull,
steady, lower; beef steers 81 25a6 %; Tex
ans 50 0Oa5 05; stockers 50 0Oa4 40; cows
81 15a3 60.
Hogs-Receipts 10000 head; shipments
10000 head; market weak, lower; packers
a 35a4 so; prime heavy and butcher
weights 81 60a4 50: light 3 10a4 CO.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head: shipments
5000 head; prime natives s. l0a5 %; mixed
sheep s. 25a;, 80; westerns 81 50a5 50; Tex
ans 8 25a4 30.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, May 21.-Cattle-
receipts, 42O head; shipments, 300 head
market, steady
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; shipments,
l,l5O head; market, slow; Philadelphias
a 90a5 co; best Workers and mixed 81 70a
so; pigs 81 00a4 40.
Sheep-Receipts, 500 head; shipments,
300 head; market active, at l5a25c higher
than yesterday.
CINCINNATI, O., May 21-Hogs, heavy;
common and light 8 75a4 %; packing and
butchers "a Has 90; receipts, 1000 head ;
shipments. 200 head
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
BEATING THE GAME.
How an Economical Farmer Saved His
Stakes.

Boston Courier.

The tale is told of an old and foxy
farmer who is worth a goOdly amount of
money, and who dwellS in one of the
towns In the neighbOrhood OF Boston,
that upon one occasion the crafty old
gentleman went TO attend county fair.
1t fell out that he fell into the COM
panY of set of jovial ruSticS who be-
guiled the hours of leisure in playing
the festive game of 'Old Sledge, seated
upon the hotel piazza.
The farmer had played the game in
his youth, and as he saw the money
change hands he had an itching desire
10 have a share in this harvest OF sudden
riches. Ii was not long before he had
Joined himself unto these men OF Belial,
and with them was involved in the
mesheS of the SnareS of old Sledge.
But alas, it was many long year
since the farmer had played cards, and
either his hand lacked cunning or the
luck was against him: He steadily lost
money. Being of a miSerly disposition,
the more he lost the more excited he
became, and at last he made a rash bet
of 10, apparently desperately set upon
winning back what he had lost. But
the tickle goddess still frOwned upon
him. and once more he lost.
The disappointment was too much
for him, and down he tumbled in tit.
Instantly confusion reigned, and the
old man was picked up, taken into the
house and put on lounge. The hotel
was crowded, however, it was full OF
noise and confusion, and it was decided
that there was nothing for it out to
carry the farmer home.
His horse and wagon were accord
ingly brought to the door, he was bum
died, still, to all appearance, inSensible,
into it. and man who deputed to drive
him 10 his home, some miles away.
The team started off, the driver anxious
" solicitous for the safety of the in
valid. but when they were well out OF
sight OF the hotel, the sick man sud
denly Strengthened himself up and
winked at the aStoniShed companion.
well, he said, 81 got out OF that
pretty we'll
and the other for the first time recot-
tccted that there had been no settle
ment. and that the men TO whom the
old farmer had lost money had not re-
ceiyed a cent of their winnings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

Nos 3 and 4, daily, F. F. V. Limited, run solid
between New York and Cincinnati with Vesti-
bule Sleeper between Washington and Louis
Vile and between Cincinnati and Old Point
Comfort.
Nos. land solid trains with Pullman Sleepers
between Cincinnati and Washington. No. has
Pullman Sleeper Ronceyerte to Old Point Com
fort daily.
No. will stop at White Sulphur to let OF
passengers from points west Of Huntington and
to take on passengers for points east Of Char
louisville.
Train No. 8 leaves Clifton Forge at $50 a. H.
and arrives at Charlottesville at l0:3O Il. m.
HUNTINGTON DIN ISION No. Is, leave
Clifton Forge daily 8:30a. IN. arrive Huntington
$50 D. IN. No. Ia, daily leave Huntington 500
a. m, arrive Clifton Forge 4:30 p. N. No. 10,
daily except Sunday leave East Sewel 500 a.
m, arrive Huntington 1000 n. IN. No. 10, daily
exec pit Sunday, leave Huntington 900 p IN, RI
rive East Sewell 7:05 D. m.
CINCINNATI DIVISION: No. IL, daily e.
cept Sunday, leave Huntington $40 q. m, arrii.
Cincinnati l2l5 a. III. No. 10, daily eIceI
Sunday leave Cincinnati 200 p. n, arri1
huntington 800 p. m. No. 10, daily e1cel
Sunday, leave Maysyllle Glib q. M. arrive Gle
cinnati $40 6. IN. No. 20, daily except Sunday
leave Cincinnati 500 p. NJ, arrive Maysyille
7:45p. ~.
H. W. FULLER Gen'l Pass. Agt.
OSCAR G. MURRAY, Traffic Manager
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
RHsH CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
VVGnnSyIvdnid LINES.
From Bridgeport Station.

Trains via the Cleveland and Pittsburg Rail
road leave Bridgeport for Pittsburg, Chica 90
and Cleveland $50 a. IN. For Pittsburg, 1913
a. m For Chicago and Cleveland, 100 p m.
For Pittsburg and New York, PA p N For
Steubenville. SAB a. IN.
Trains arrive at Bridgeport at SEQ m. 1926
a. IN 1910 p m 452 p m. and S.l5 D. IN
On Saturdays only-Tor East Liverpool. GIL
p. H., from East Liverpool, l1:l2 p m
FROM WHEELING STATION.
Trains via the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St
Louis Railway. Panhandle Route. Lave Wheel
ing for Steubenyille rittsburg and the East.
$50 "A m, 1875 p. m, 3:2O p. m. and 20 p IN
For Columbus Cincinnati. indianapolis and St
Louis, $50 a. IN. and $40 p. m. For Columbus
and Chicago. 1875 D. m. Trims arrive NJ
Wheeling at $50 a. m, 1000 "a. II 2.45 p. m.
and - pm. Trains leaving $50 q m and Ar
irving at $40 p. IN run solid between Wheeling
and Pittsburg. All trains daily except Sunday.
noI0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
A Significant Fact.

Sr Louis, May 21.-It is very signiti-
can't fact that while the Order OF Railway
Conductors decided to federate, the conven-
tion took no step looking to the accom-
plishment of that much talked OF question:
- reo ar' the action of convention might as
r I,,ojI have been left undone. The order, it
y; w. stateS seeks to become members with
n - f'% ~al,ing application, so that if they
ouo NJ any time become dissatisfied with
sho foderation they can withdraw, and say
t .be 5,icers mad no right to federa,e. The
o c9f CI decline to discuss the matter The
Srbe Invention concluded its business last
ni r and adjourned to meet IN Toledo next
year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
APrevaIent Malady.
Boston Herald.

Mrs. Smith-Why, Mr.. Brown, l am
surprised to see you at the reception
this evening after what l heard yester-
day about your i'll health. Yoy appear
10 have had very slight shock.
Mr.. Brown-Slight shock? do not
understand you. madam.
Mrs. S.-That is strange: perhaps
there is some mistake; but | certainly
heard Mr.. Jones say to my husband
that when he saw you the night before
YOU were paralyzed, and that it took
two men TO assist you home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
DntrlH.
tJntelH.
DEER PARK AND OAKLAND
On the Crest Of the Alleghanies,
5000 Feet above Underwater.
SEASON OPENS JUNE 18th, 1891.

These famous mountain resorts. situated at
the summit Of the Aleganes and directly upon
the main line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. have the advantage of its splendid vesti-
buled express train service both east and west,
and are therefore readily accessible from all
parts OF the country. All Baltimore and ono
rains stop at Deer Park and Oakland during
the season.
Rates. geo. 81 AMI $50 per month, according 10
donation Communications should be- addressed
TO GEORGE d. DE>HIELDS, Manager Balti
more ana Ohio Hotels, Cumberland, Nd, up 10
June TO- after inst date. either Deer Park o.
OAKLAND. Garrett county Md maylQXw
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
PETROLEUM.

OH CITY, PA, May 2l.-Petroleum-
Opened at 6S35c; highest $3.50; lowest
6S4c; closed 6S5sc. Sales, 1900 barrels
clearances, 30, 900 barrels; charters, 52,3Sl
barrels; runs, 1888 barrels; shipments,
"A 1906 barrels.
PITTsBURG, PA, May 2l.-Oil market,
dull; highest and lowest 6719c; closed and
highest 67$c.
BRADFORD, PA, May 21.-Petrolecm-
Opened at 6S$Ic; closed at 6915c; highest
6S14c; lowest 6S4c; clearances $4,000 bar
relS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
DRY GOODS.

New York, May 2l.-Business in dry
goods continued on the favorable basis Of
yesterday, with jobbers more active. The
demand at hands Of agents was extending
and important contracts are daily made for
future delivery. In some directions there
is as yet no Improvement, but the indica-
tons are that the demand will be very
general in a short time
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
FINANCE and Trade.
Money az 3 "a 4 12 Per ent--Go. ernments
Dull but >tea"y->tocks Dull-Flour
Dull and Unchansed-W Wheat 4 c, i've.

Money az 3 "a ! 1-2 Per ent--Go - ernments
Dull but Steauy->tocks Dull-Flour
Dull and Unchanged Wheat Active.
New York. May 2l-Money on call easy,
ranging from 3 to - per cent. last loan;
closed offered at per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 5a7 per cent Sterling ex-
change quiet and weak at 1881 a4S74
GovERNMENTs-Dul but steady
Fours Registered. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ls1@
Fours Coupon .1lSb
Fours-and- a-half Registered. 100
Fours-and-a-half Coupon. .......... 10l
Pacific Skies of 95...................ll
STATEs-Dull but steady.
RAILROADS-Duu.
SToCKS-The temper Of the stock market
to-day was rather reactionary, but there
was lack o. life in the dealings There
was strong opening but, except in Read
ing, there was no material improvement.
The general list still suffered from the
failing attitude of those who might
be buyers, owing to the prevailing I'M
certainty in regard TO the future of
the money market. The concessions from
the best prices, however, were very
material in the leading stocks, st. Paul
and Union Pacific yielding most readily
and showing most animation. Beside
Reading, however, the Wheeling and
Lake Erie stocks and Great Northern pre-
ferred showed marked strength at times.
The market became weak in the afternoon
and closed heavy, at slight changes from
the opening figures. Sales, 225, 2SS shares
Quotations closed bid:
Adams Express, III; American Express,
ia; Canada Pacific, l6}5; Central Pacific,
300; Chesapeake and Ohio, 10; do. first
preferred, 45l4; do. second preferred, 2615
Chicago and Alton, 1872; Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy, S6T; Delaware and Hud-
son, l3l19; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, l34%; Denver and Rio Grande
preferred 500; Erie, 1879; do preferred,
81; Ft Wayne, $50; Illinois Central, o.;
Lake Shore, l0S$4 ; Michigan Central, 500;
Minneapolis and ST. Louis, 4; do pre-.
ferred 10; Missouri Pacific, 6714 North
ern Pacific, "a; do preferred, 67H North
western, l071s; do preferred 1874; New
York Central, 100; Oregon Transconti-
mental l5l4 a; Pacific Mail, 341S Peoria, De-
catur and Evansville, 1872; Pittsburg,
l49; Pullman Palace Car, $50; Reading,
49, Rock Island, AZ; ST. Louis and San
Francisco, -; do preferred, -; do first pre-
ferred, CO.; st. Paul, 81; do preferred
ll01l st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba,
104; St Paul and Omaha, 2519; do pre-
ferred, 81 Texas Pacific, l414 Union Pa
cific, Az United States Express co. West
ern Union, 20.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

steady; No 2 mixed SIC. Rye, quiet Pork,
quiet at ST. 3715. Lard, steady at So 1917.
Bulk Meats quiet: short ribs IS 90; bacon
quiet; short clears 1879 Whisky, steady
at 81 l6. Butter, dull Ohio creamery l5a
Ice; choice dairy 19a20c. Sugar, easy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

Baggage checked through to destination OF
tickets
W. J. ROBINSON, General Passenger Agent
ParkersburP, w. Va.
A. J. handy, Assistant General Passenger
Agent Parkersburg, w. Va.
JIG. TOMLINSON, Passenger Agent. Wheel
ing, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
No Airs for Him.

Barber Brown-Bay rum, sir?
Arizona Charley (his first metropolitan
experience)-No, stree. Ole Kaintuck
whSkS fer me ev'ry time; an make it
straight, pardner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
TRANs.OHIO DIVISION


For Chicago, $50 and 1915 a. m. and 10 81 p.
m daily.
Cincinnati Express, $50 and lO:l5 a. III. daily,
and l0:30 p. m. daily
Columbus Accommodation, 4:25 p N, except
Sunday.
St. Clairsville Accommodation, 10 Is a. m. and
4:25 p. m. except Sunday.
ARRIVE.
Chicago Express, 1913 and $50 a. II. and GOO
Cincinnati Express, $40 a m, and 600 p. IN,
daily.
Columbus Accommodation, HOO i. IL daily,
except Sunday.
ST. Clairsyiie Accommodation, Il 60 a 10 and
500 p III. except Sunday.
W. p. X b. DIVISION
For Pittsburg, 5:45 and 100 a. m, and $40 p.
10. daily and 40 p. IN. daily except Sunday aud
6:25 p m Sunday only.
Washington Accommodation 500 p. N. ex-
cept Sunday.
From Pittsburg, 10: 10 IA. III. daily, l2 i5 p. IN,
except Sunday, 6.55 and 1925 P. m daily, and
IL 30 u. IN. Sunday only.
Washington Accommodation, 750 4. N. daily
except Sunday.
CHAS. o. SCULL,
General Passenger Agent, Baltimore
J. S. LANE, Wheeling. del5
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zslentral.
Health is Wealth!

r wssrs NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
%, N.-srteed specific Tor Hysteria Dlzzl
sssi. isious. Fits. Nervous Neuralgia
cess, Ns-vous Prostitution, caused by the
-.,foi OK tobacco, Wsketulness, Mentai
Sosteniug OF the Brain, resulting n
-f lending 90 misery decay and death.
r-s Orf Axe. BarrenneSs, Loss OF Power
2- Involuntary Losses and Sperma
..1 hv over-eXertion Of the brain
.- .- over uduly cnce. Each box COX
..rtf's treatment. 500 a box or siJ
r-90 sent by mail prepaid on receip
Guarantee Six Boxes
...e with each order received b!
r. s-comuauied with t5.0C, we vii
-.....- % written guarantee % re
... d rhs treatment does not euec
.-.rte.s issued only through
NOLAN BROTHERS,
--. AGENTS, McLain Block, cor
twelfth streets, Wheeling, W. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

WHEELING & ELM GROVE
w RAILROAD. On and after Monday,
December LIST, 1890, trains will run as follows
City Time
Leave Wheeling. Leave Elm Grove.
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W. p. x Il. DIVISION.
ARRIVE.
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
CENTRAL STANDARD TINE.

~ CENTRAL STANDARD IIhE.
Direct route to Marietta, Psrkersburg, Point
Pleasant, Huntington, Ashland, Portsmouth,
and Cincinnati. Also to Charleston, Clifton
Forge and Staunton, Va, and Lexington and
Louisville, KY.
Time Table effective January IL, 1891.
'Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

For Earache, Toothache, Sore Throat,
Swelled Neck, and the results Of cold
aud Inflammation, use DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil-the great pain destroyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22
CHESAPEAKE d OHIO RAIL
~ WAY COMPANY.
e. r. V.
(Fast Flying Virginiau)

Fast Flying VirginianJ
Vestibule Limited, solid, with Dining Car be-
tween New York, Washington and Cincinnati
Vestibule Sleeper between Washington and
Louisville and Old Point and Cincinnati. Seized
ule IN Effect April /, 1891.
CENTRAL STANDARD TINE; West Of Clifton
Forge.
EASTERN STANDARD TINE: East Of Clifton
Forge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

+Daily except Sunday.
Sunday Church Trains will leave Elm Grove
At 9;43 a. m. and Wheeling at 1917 2: m;
G. D. GILLIAN,
Gen. Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

pROXIEs, LEASES AND ALL KIND Qt
1 Bianks for sale at the REGIsTsA CourHne'
Room
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3ubreIin9 Re9lster'
Trnuelers' o5l1tne.

A RRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
"a OF TRAINS-ExPLANATIoN OF REFER
ENcE MARKS: "Daily. tSunday excepted. tMon-
DAY excepted. SUNDAY excepted. saturday
excepted. saturday only. Sunday onlY-15
Meridian Nov. 10, 1890 Wheeling time, which
is one hour earlier than Central Time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-22

New York May 2l.-Money on call easy,
ranging from 3 to - per cent. last loan;
closed offered at 3 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 5a7 per cent Sterling ex-
change quiet and weak at 4S34 a4S74
GOyERNNENTs-Duu but steady.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07
Dogs Are simply Ornaments.

One may safely say that the large major
ity of dogs are kept nowadays pot because
of any service they render, but for the sake
of their appearance. Like the link holders
still to be seen about the doorway of GER
tain London houses, what was once a util-
ity is now preserved merely as an orna-
ment. Theoretically, no doubt, even in
town houses, people keep dog as means
of defense, but in most cases they really
value him as decorative appendage This
applies particularly to the more handsome
breeds-the St. Bernard, the colly, the
mastif and he rest. Indeed, such are the
strange diversities of human taste that
even so unpromising a specimen of canine
beauty as the bulldog will be sought after
by the uninitiated for the sake of his good
looks.
And it is only fair to suppose that the
discerning creatures recognize their new
position in the scheme of things May we
not see indeed, now and again in their
mournful and downcast expression con-
scious sense of degradation? Look, for ex-
ample, at the nobly formed ST. Bernard
that gloomily follows the procession of
fashionably dressed misses in the park.
Cannot the dullest observer perceive signs
of an infinite boredom? His pensive and
melancholy eye suggests that he has had
full experience of the tedium Vita, and is a
pessimist of the darkest shade. Cornhill
Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07


Two callow young operators made an ex-
PLANTATION necessary from young New
York newspaper man recently. He was to
20 married in the west. Before leaving
town he devoted several days in searching
over Brooklyn for a fat, being assisted in
the search by young married woman, the
friend of his betrothed. Upon leaving his
Office one morning about 2 O'Clock he sent
the Brooklyn lady telegram, which he
expected would be delivered to her about
$50 or O'Clock in the morning. The dis
patch was worded apologetically, "Will be
over to worry you this afternoon.
The message was "bulled" on its way
across the East river, and meaning of SO
much Importance was given to it that the
Brooklyn operator rushed it out, the mes
senger boy arriving at the house at about
a. m. The husband of the lady got out
of bed to answer the bell. BY further
mistake of the delivery department the
envelope was addressed to the husband.
He opened it and was astonished to read,
Mrs. - -: Will be over to marry you
this afternoon"
When man is awakened from sound
sleep and informed that his wife is to be
married to young man who, he has had
every reason to believe, was to be married
to a young lady in the west, he is apt to
conclude that he isn't awake after all. No
one who has not experienced it can realize
how very startling it is. 1t was the first
his wife had heard of it. They racked their
brains for solution of the puzzle. 1t
wasn't solved, however, until the young
newspaper man arrived.-New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07
Advice About Fertilizers.

Manuring crops in the hill is simply to
concentrate the fertilizer in a, small
space. Such a plan will answer if there
is an insufficiency of the material used,
but as the roots of plants spread over a
large area in search of food it is better
to broadcast all manures and fertilizers,
thus not only giving greater feeding Ca
pacity to the roots, but also permitting
of a more intimate incorporation of the
ingredients with the soil during Guilt
walton of the crop. The Philadelphia
Record, authority for the foregoing,
further says: Mix plenty of land plaster
with your manure Plaster absorbs
gases, arrests the escape of ammonia,
and is of itself an excellent fertilizer.
For grass crops and as special fertilizer
for clover it is unexcelled. 1t is also
cheap compared with its real value.
Used in the hills with corn, plaster as
sists in attracting both moisture and
ammonia from the air and gives the
young plants good start.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07
Our Farm Animals.

According to the annual report from
the agricultural department at Wash
ington the number of horses on farms is
IA, 056, 750, with an average price of all
ages at $751; The number of mules is
2,2S6, 532, having an average value of
$17.SS. The number of mich cows is
16,019, 595, an increase of &C, 70S from last
year. The average value per head is
$21.62 There is tendency to increase
of dairying in the south, especially in the
mountain region. Other cattle aggregate
36,S75,6 GAS, including those on ranches.
The highest value is S2S.64, in Connect
cut; the lowest $S.4e, in Arkansas. The
number of sheep is 43, 431, 1876. The aver
age value is $2.51, an increase of more
than 10 per cent. All other kinds of farm
animals have declined slightly in price.
A tendency to increase of numbers is
seen in most of the states. The aggre-
gate number of swine is so, $50, LOG, show
ing decline of nearly per cent. The
average value is $4.15, decrease of 81
cents per head