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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
To Subduo Weeds.

One important point in keeping
farm clear from weeds is to see that
these germs are not imported in
purchased seeds. Weeds are often
introduced by the farmers own
animals. Horses that have been fed
ut the town stables and cattle that
have been allowed to forage on the
highways, may each be the means of
bringing obnoxious weeds onto the
farm. For the hoed crops clean cult
Walton Is the antidote. Cut the weeds
oil at the surface of the ground at n
time when they are at their best
that is when they are Towering. and
before the seed has grown sufficient to
germmate. This is the best method
OF dealing with seeds after they have
become q pest in meadows and pas
lures. In the latter sheep are verv
efficient weed destroyers, as they will
browse closely many varieties that
cattle will not touch. In some conn
tries it is said that there are fields
entirely free from weeds. owingto very
high cultivation and careful selection
OF seeds and manurcs. Such results
are not to he expected i'm this country.
and we shall continue to have weeds
as heretofore, but they can be kept i'm
such subsection rs to reduce their
injurious effects to n minimum
Where they serve no better use, they
at least give evidence of the soils
fertility. Unless rich ground is closely
covered with useful plants it is quite
certain to produce weeds. Nothing
surpasses clover for smothering weeds
II sown thickly, and stock is kept of
from it after the moving, so that
some OF the seed from the second crop
will he scattered, it will gain complete
possession of the field to he exclusion
OF tho weeds.-New York World.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

TO MAKE snobs of their children Ia
the highest ambition of the great ma
jority OF the British parents Every.
thing in the social atmosphere OF Eng
land tends to produce and multiply the
snob. He is the great obstacle to pro-
gross. To get rid of him would be an
achievement worthy of the highest
craftsmanship. The free school would
be- II not absolutely fatal to the
British snob, ut least wholesome re-
striction on the progress of the species.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
Royalty In Wigs.

1t seems that the hair on the heads
OF royal ladies turns gray quite like
that of ordinary mortals. This
discovery arises from discussion
over the guardianship of the Princess
oil Wales, whom everybody here has
grown accustomed to think of as
possessing the trick of perpetual
youth. Mr. Labouchere has, however.
pointed out that she wears n wig.
and 1T appears that this is constructed
by an artistoffabulous craftsmanship.
whose identity is a profound state
secret. The eX-Queen Isabella is said
however, to have obtained his address
by frankly throwing herself on the
mercy OF the gentle-hearted Princess.
with the result that her iron-gray
crown OF once raven hair is now re.
placed by jaunty, short, chestnut
curls. Moved by envy OF these. the
present Queen Regent of Spain, the
Austrian Christina, upon whose youth
toll and trouble have imposed prema-
ture grayness, is said also to have
lmplored the privilege of sharing the
secret, and, in consequence, will shortly
dazzle Madrid with child-like locks
London Letter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

WE are WISER richer. happier and
moro powerful than our fathers. We
excel them physically. as well as
mentally. We can run faster, throw
further and hit harder than they
could Instead OF declining in vitality,
tho race has increased the average
duration of life and the general level
OF health. 1t has done SO in two
principal ways-by extending its
knowledge of sanitary and medical
science and by the invention of i'm
provements that have made existence
more comfortable and wholesome.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
Profit in Dairying.

A New York dairyman says that
with COWS which will produce 300
pounds OF butter per year he can find
u satisfactory profit in the business
with butter at 20 cents pound. As
it is not difficult to contract the pro-
duct OF good diaries at an annual
figure in excess of this, it would appear
that there is yet money in at least
one branch OF farming.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
TnE distinction between legitimate

HE distinction between legitimate
business and gambling is this: In
gambling what one party gains the
other loses in Legitimate business
transaction both parties get something
that they wish. A bets b $40 and
wins it. Exactly what A has gained
Il has lost A buys $40 worth of
goods or the same value of service
from b, and both are better off for the
transaction. Something each receives.
and neither loses anything, both re-
ceive an equivalent and are certain
oil just what they are doing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
DIFFERENCE IN GOLD.
Experts Can Tell Where a Piece
Comes From by the Color.

Experts Can Tell Where a Piece
Comes From by the Color.
"Most people suppose" says an as
sayer in the New York Tribune. chat
all gold is alike when refined, but this
isnot the case. An experienced man
can tell at a glance from what part of
the world agold piece comes from and
in some cases from what part of par
ticular gold district the metal was
obtained. The Australian gold, for
instance, Is distinctly redder than the
California, and this difference in color
is always perceptible, even when
the gold is 1000 fine. Again. the
gold obtained from the placers
is yellower than that which is
taken directly from quartz. WHY
this should be the case is one of the
mysteries ofmetallurgy, for the placer
gold all comes from the veins The
Ural gold is the reddest found any
where. Few people know the real
color OF gold, as it is seldom seen I'M
less heavily alleged, which renders it
redder than when pure. The purest
coins ever made We're the $50 pieces
that used to be common in California.
Their coinage was abandoned for two
reasons-first, because the loss bv
ABRASION was so great, and secondly.
because the interior would be bored
out and lead substituted, the differ
ence in weight being too small to be
readily noticed in so large n piece.
These octagonal coins were the most
valuable ever struck p
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

UNDER the law merchant who re-
sorts to matchmaking collection agen-
cies is now liable, not only for civil
damages, but also to criminal prose-
cution. The statutes of this state pro-
vide ample means for the collection OF
debts by judgment OF the courts, and
there will be no excuse for the further
existence OF the peculiar class Of
agencies which have proved Disgrace
ful to the country and subversive OF
personal rights.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30


The strength that lies in common
traditions, common history and lam
guage in general intelligence and
local pride, is constantly diminished
by the flood of the least intelligent
and desirable population of countries
which pours constantly upon us. This
country is the guardian and illstration,
and, as we believe and intend. the con-
elusive demonstration of the stability
and efficiency Of popular government
us the safeguard of liberty under law.
Our first duty is TO maintain the con-
ditions under which that demonstration
Is practicable To permit liberty TO
be lost in the wild license bred of hete-
rogeneous ignorance, corruption. and
iawlessness would be TO betray our
trust. The question is not OF exclud-
ing foreigners. but Of assimilation oil
the foreign element A state or =
country may be imperilled by over
Immigration like the human body by
over-feeding.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
At the coonville Club.

Blackstone-Here am de case oh a
New York Club President who chewed
de ear often a member. What yo'
thinks oh datg
Nallerby-H makes me feel proud
dat l belongs to de civilized race dat
uses razzersl-rexas Siftings.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
Compensation.

Young Wife latter the sermon).
What au awful punishment it wasl
Driven out of Edenl
Husband-les, dear; but the,,
Adam had some compensation.
"What was it?'
Ills wife's mother couldn't call in
and scold him for eating that apple
Pittsburg Bulletin
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

BELLAMY may think he has passed
upon al important questions and dis
posed of them in his book, but he
hasn't. He doesn't say a word about
whether or not in those more than
halcyon days denial can travel as
fast as a lie.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

A HIGH Chinese official has been
condemned to death for swindling his
creditors. How lucky for some thou
sands of men in this country that they
are not high Chinese officials.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

POSSESSION, why moro tasteless than
pursuit. Why is wish far dearer
than crown? That wish accomplished
why the grave Of bliss? Because in
the great future, buried deep beyond
our plans of empire and renown, lies
all that man with ardor should pursue
and He who made him bent him to the
i1rht
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

TIE best way 10 get along in this
world is to take things easy. If you
arc disappointed, laugh it off and re-
solve to enjoy yourself in spite of an
occasional stroke of hard luck. Hard
luck soon tires of pursuing jolly dis
pOsition
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

If there is any place where thought
lessness is utterly inexcusable, it is
whore, through it, we strike unneces-
sary pain into the lives OF others. No
thought is too deep, no care too great
no self-restraint too strong to enable
US to avoid adding to the burdens and
SORROWS ana sufferings that already
afllict mankind.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
WOMEN physicians are needed in the

WOMEN physlclnns are needed in the
county hospital.
They are needed for strictly scientific
as well as humane reasons in the in
Urinary aud insane asylum. II the
county commissioners do not find way
to appoint them merely because women
nave not the ballot with which to in
iluence their conduct, they will on the
one hand be furnishing substantial ar.
guments Cor the enlargement of suf-
frage so as to include women. and
on the other they win inspire men to
force them to do what is right without
regard TO ballot restrictions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
PLUS TWO BUREAUS.
The Trouble of a Cleveland Freight
Agent.

Agent.
whor Con To, m.u ...a,a
"e" oh, n1o" " ai'ace succeeu'u
uoV' samuel b. AXtell OF New Mexico
a few years ago the latter shippeda
carload of Mexican nrodpct and curi.
os from, AIh,,ara,., + - ~ Cpar.o,ond
Ohio Tha J Iot ; Hen!.e 10 Cle ICY e o"t;Ou
of yolrahla f, ,US 'alolu;,eu q eo, es and
woods Wox xGlo, SpGo.,;e,,s oi G Snnn as
Tools and bonsal Ia iI,IA ,'4; i'itti Tbs
Governnr oISo se,,o.u ~ uee iistIo ronS
ch;ldron t, arso Sei,O 10 ms i'Otie naost
dim;nutv WV pacn oopFo oS,;o,, i dou
In Il ePeciiiielis Oh HleNicah uo~
reSchnd ~" M W i,en V fno;o oS
aoent ~ rIo, uestiii'olol tne u g's shs
fre;nht w ot ~ eis'iiu III cilecsii,S Ga or
;cIas an, mU.eu tn9 ieceiPI ol al G,,e 1 hill
1850 O,oo si ..ii, III 1he siipPlne U
the H. a Oui os, W. re wgnO or 1a
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30

The recent census in Ireland shows
II steady decrease in the population of
that country In other words the
allurements Of u position as alderman
or policeman in America are much
stronger than the temptation to exc
out precarious existence in land
which is subject to the potato blight
and the rule OF q grinding aristocracy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
Mrs. Stoves FirstLiterary Earnings

Mrs. Stoves FirstLiteraryE Earnings
with the first money earned by
writing (says Mrs. Beecher Stowe)l
bought feather bed. After this
thought that l had discovered tao
philosophers stone. So when nc"
carpet or mattress was going to pe
needed, or when at the close oil tue
year it began to be evident that ny
family accounts, like poor Doras,
wouldn't add up then used to say
to my faithful friend and factotunl
Anna, who shared all my joys anu
sorrows, Now, if you will keep t ns
babies and attend to the things IN 'ne
house for one day I'll write a plecs,,
and then weshall be out ofthe scrape'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
How to Form a Perfect Hedge.

To have q hedge do it's best, whether
declduous or evergreen, it should be
pruned twice q season. The first
pruning should be done before growth
has stopped, the second about the
close OF summer, after the length of
growth has been completed for the
season. On the method Joseph Nee.
han writes as follows in Practical
Farmer: A hedge to be perfect must
be broader at the base than ut any
other part. Summer pruning. that is,
the first one, is mainly to thicken the
hedge and strengthen the base. To do
this, the top and most of the upper
branches are clipped off then, while
the lower ones are touched but little
Iii an old hedge, and not at all in q
young one i'll which the shape
has not been well formed. As
soon as the tops are cut away
the sap flows to those remaining.
greatly invigorating them. IN old
hedges where shape and bushinoss nave
already been attained, the whole of
the hedge may be trimmed back to
thicken it, but let the severest cutting
NC toO lne Top. tOf every branch cut
off half dozen new ones form so that
IN time the hedge becomes so dense
that a bird can hardly fly through it.
A.ter the first cutting thelo will be
more growth made, and this is allow
cd to grow on aslong as it will. When
all growth has stopped, which will be
in September i'll the middle states, the
hedge is gone over again, and cut clean
into a good shape, which should
neither be too round nor too pointed.
In connection with this it may be said
here that single trees should be prun-
cd IN the same way the hedge is.
Bushiness comes from stopping the
leading shoots before they are done
growing. Pruning in winter acts the
other way, encouraging an extra
strong top growth.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
FARM FIELD AND GARDEN.
INTERESTING MATTERS FOR AG-
RICULTURAL READERS.
Uneasy Farmers--HOW to Form ?
Perfect Hedge--To Subdue
Weeds--To Wool Growers
--About Onions---Hints
to the Farmer.
Uneasy Farmers

No wonder there are many uneasy
farmers, says Geo. A. Stockwell,
Rhode Island, in the American Agri-
culturalist. The times are mending
a little, but they have been hard, and
methods and opportunities OF ad-
vancement have changed. Those ac-
quainted with the circumstances must
sympathze and even applaud the
farmer in his discomfort, for discomfort
OF the right kind, well founded, may
be the stepping stone to something
better. When the farm yields only
bare living and taxes, then the farmer
is dissatisfied, and he has cause, for
no man of spirit in this age of the
world is contented with n living. In
this fact is found one clue to the
abandonment OF q large number OF
farms in Maine and Vermont. But it
must be admitted that it is q serious
matter to quarrel with "dead sure"
living, scant as it may be. Discon-
tent leads to restlessness, and to UNI
wise forsaking of what is in hand.
Every year i'll some, if not in many,
parts OF the east, the western fever"
RACES and claims it's victims. Hasty
migrations have been made to some
supposed land of promise in the west
and the result i'll many cases was
disastrous.
Standing upon the rolling prairie,
the richest land OF this continent,
where the prairie rolled on to q high
hill, the writer has had pointed out to
him - abandoned farms, and he has
also seen on this prairie land more
poverty, discomfort, discomfort than
can be found in an agricultural area
OF the same extent in New England, or
any part OF the east. 1t could not be
worse anywhere. But the prairie was
not to blame. 1t was the result ofun-
wise emigration. Perhaps the settlers
were deceived; at all events they found
the conditions different, foreign to
their ideas and methods, and disap-
pointed, broken, gave up. This fact
cannot be disputed, namely, that a
living on New England farm, poor
as it may be is much more than mere
living to the same man on the prairie,
unless he has capital to help him; and
a bare living on the prairie, obtained
from the prairie, is the nearest to
nothing that ever man had to contend
with. The prairie buds and blossoms
like garden, but not without help.
Therefore, let every farmer who can
command n living, scant though it
may be, cling to it, think twice n hun
dred times before he abandons it.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-30
To Wool Groworn.

1t Is well knowa fact that wool
buyers annually sustain more or less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-24
TELEeRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The Philadelphia democratic city CONVEX
ton to-day unanimously nominated ". Red
wood Wright for city treasurer and Theo.
F. Jenkins for register Of wills.
Sealing Schooner Ocean Belle has a'.i7ec
at Victoria, B. O., from the north with 200
skins. She was warned out of Behring Sea
in June, and went to the Russisn coast,
where her skins were obtained.
Under the auspices Of the Good Tempars
Lodge Of Coumbp, 8. O, twenty-five
thousand petitions for signatures asking the
Legislature to enact Iaw prohibiting the
liquor traffic in South Carolina ere being
sent out.
". A. Couthouy, laie agent OF the Merlne
Insurance company Of London and OF the
Providence Washington company, is thought
to have escaped from Boston to Canada and
to be now seoreted there His liabilities In
Boston are sad to be ever $55 600 Of which q
large part Is due 20 brokers and agents OF
fire insurance companies and 10 personal
friends.
Articles OF Incorporation have been filed
al Little Rock, by the Kansas City, Arkan-
ses and Nsw Orleans railroad company.
The capital stock Is 100000. The pro-
posed line to be constructed begins at the
north boundary lima OF the State OF Arkan.
sse, running south through Baxter, Marion,
Searcy, Stone hamburg. White, Prairie, Lo-
noke, Bradley and Union counties, dis
lance of 800 miles.
The funeral Of the late Hon. VIM. l..
Scott took place from his late residence at
Erie. Pa this afternoon, Revs. Huske and
Price, of the Episcopal church, officiating.
Among The most noted Of many distinguish
ed persons present were ex-President Olsve
land and Mr.. Daniel s. Lamont, Governor
Psttison, President Roberts, of she Psnnsyl-
vanla r. B.. and Adju:ant General McClel-
land. OF Pennsylvsnis.
The extreme heat and drought in Champaign
county, H., still continues. Tho rainfall during
the last twelve weeks has baen but four and a
half inches.
All is quiet in the BIiceville aud Coal Creek,
Tenn, coal region to-day but there Is vague I'M.
easiness dscernsble and trouble is apprehended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-24
{ artarrh in New England

Elys Cream Balm gives satisfaction to every
one using 1t for catsrrhal troubles.-G. K. Mellor
Druggist, Worcester, MSS.
beiievc E'y's Cream Balm is the best article,
for cstsrIh ever offered the publc.-Bu-h & Co.,
Druggidts Worcester, Mass
An article of real merit.-C. P. Alden Druggist,
Springfield Mass.
Those who uso it speak highly Of it.-Gcoree A..
Hill, Druggist Springfield. Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory reaults.-W.
P. Draper Druggist, Springfield, Mass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-24
LOCAL BREvITIRs

The equiroctisl storms may BIO expected
at euy time.
The Circuit Court for the city will begin
on Monday next.
There will be smother called meeting OF
the City Council tonight to further oonsider
the proposal for the sole OF the Duke street
wharf property.
Capt F. Besttio has in operation large cider
prees on his farm in Fairfax con Hty, west Of this
city, with which he is making cider for the farm
ors in his neighborhood
The Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund met TO-
day to consider the question OF removing the new
sheds in tho city market. but camo to no definite
conclusion.
Mr. G. f. Price will have for sale in market to
morrow some fine salt water tallors trout, &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-24
Now TRY This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely d, you
good, if you have Cough, Cold, or any trouble
with Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to give relief, money will be paid
back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just tho
thing and under its use had speedy and perfect
recovery. Try sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good a thing it s.
Trial bottles free at E. g. Leadbester and Bros
Drug Store. Large size Soc and 81 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-24
Sickness Among Children.

E ,peclslly Infants, 10 prevalent more or less
at all times, hut lie largely avoided by giving
proper pourishmept and wholesome food.
The most successful and reliable OF all is the
Cali Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep It,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-24

Fits, spasms, St. Vitus dance, hysteria.
headache, neuralgia and nervous prostration
cured by DR.. Miles Narvine. Free samples
at druggists. by mall LOG. MILES MED. Co.,
Elkhart, Ind.