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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

Now let's nave Keely cure Tor Kill,
for the cigarette habit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

E1Krss' nomination should have been
sprung on the country April L.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

IT is said that 1000 bills have already
been introduced in the senate though the
business of the session has hardly been
onr,, ~, on aad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

IT is highly appropriate that man
named Stickler should OWE the sword of
Columbus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

A NEW YORK farmer predicts cola
winter because he has observed consid-
cradle amount of fuzz on hogs. The sign
is said to beat the muskrat "all boiler. "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Cash in the Ire agury.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE heav
disbursements for pensions have reduced
the treasury cash balance to S33 1913, 315,
of which amounts13 364. 49l Is on dspo,lt
with national banks and Sl3, 934 292 i, in
subsidiary coin.
Andrew J. Thompson, Tippecanoe
veteran, died in his chair al Viroqua On
Wednesday. He had lived in Vernon
county for forty years.
Harens Wilbur, an aged empleye of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway.
died of pneumonia at WATERFOWL, aged "
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

SOME protection should be given to the
enterprise of erecting a statue to Gen.
Grant in New York. 1t is an infant in
dustry badly in need of encouragement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

IOWA CO. DEMOCRAT.
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Now let's have Keely cure Tor sill)
for the cigarette habit.
AS BETWEEN EIkins and Woods, we'll
but drop this painful SUBJECT.
E1K1ss' nomination should have been
sprung on the country April L.
BLAINE says the Gillian matter will
blow over. This Is a post-election
pointer.
IT is highly appropriate that maa
named Stickler should OWE the sword Of
Columbus.
Hrs Jolly nibg, S. Claus, will have to
come in a wagon this year unless Rusk,
his physical counterpart, orders snow
storm soon.
IT il said that 1000 bills have already
been introduced in the senate though the
business of the session has hardly been
commenced.
RUSSELL SAGE has long head He Is
a man who profits by experience. Apph-
cations for loans from him must now be
made through the telepone.
A New YORK farmer predicts a cold
winter because he has observed a consld-
cradle amount of fuzz on hogs. The sign
is said TO beat the muskrat 'all boiler.
SOME protection should be given to the
enterprise of erecting statue to Gen.
Grant in New York 1t Is an infant IN
dustry badly in need of encouragement.
IHE Milwaukee delegation OF 100 makes
mistake by adopting black and white as
the combination for the costumes of the
members. Amber and white are more
suitable coloTs.
OUR worthy neighbor, the GAINESVILLE
Recorder, wants Congress- an Rabbit to
be given chance That's the right kind
of talk. Mr.. Babbitt has earned a chance
and it 3 low down business for his col
leagues to try to beat him out Of 1t.
Now WHAT will the president do for
Dudley? Elkins and Woods have been
taken care Of. When such characters re-
ceive their reward for party fealty it looks
like ingratitude to ignore the services of
the blocks, of FIVE statesman.
No ONE can blame Mr., Mills for de-
Ginning a secondary place on the ways
and means committee. Speaker Crisp
made a mistake in extending the offer to
him. The loyal Texan should have been
given either the first place or offered other
committee honors sufficient to make up
for the loss Of his Old position in which
he abored with great credit alike to him
self and his party. The democracy will
not endorse any act Of slight toward Mr..
Mills which can be avoided.
REPRESENTATIVE MILLER, of Wiscon-
sin, democratic member of the house,
thinks it would he a waste of time to al
tempt anything in the direction of gen.
eral revision of the tariff bill. "With the
president and the senate against US, said
Mr.. Miller, lit would be impossible to
accomplish anything. We may effect a
reduction by separate bills affecting staple
articles in general use but beyond that we
will be only throwing time away My
own idea is that we had better get
through our regular business and go
home" The Oshkosh statesman has
stated truth very plainly. Congress can
make a good record by stopping when it is
through.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

THE Milwaukee delegation Of 100 makes
a mistake by adopting black and white as
the combination for the costumes of the
members. Amber and white are more
suitable colors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

OUR worthy neighbor, the GAINESVILLE
Recorder, wants Congressman Rabbit to
be given & chance. That's the right kind
of talk. Mr.. Babbitt has earned a chance
and it low down business for his col
leagues to try to beat him out of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
CRIMINAL.

THE perpetrators of quadruple murder
in Florida are being tracked by blood
hounds
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

wArcH the leaks In feeding; grain u
too valuable to be wasted
SHEEP require as little care - any
stock, but this care must be timely.
In stormy weather keep sheep IN
doors; better to lose q meal than to eet
wet.
BE careful that the brood mares sye
not overworked or permitted to strain
themselves.
BECAUSE sheep are just now on the,
upward boom, do not rush wildly into
them at the sacrifice of everything
else.
In answer TO the subscriber who asks
whether sheep should be fed turnips
while carrying lambs, we would say,
that the moderate feeding OF turnips or
other root crops mt that time is not con-
sidercd, by good shepherds, injurious 70
either sheep or lambs, but too heavy
feeding of any root is The Same u
true of ensilage, as far a. the lambs
are concerned Farm. Field and Stock
man
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
eIsuLPHiDE or CARBON.

The Most Reliable and Safest Remedy
A:.ainst Grain weevfls-
Prof. Riley declares that the use Of
bisulphide of carbon against different
insects attacking stored grain has
greatly increased in this country since
he first recommended it some thirteen
years ago. There Is, however, consid-
cradle diversity in tho method Of using
It and the recommendations Of some Of
our writer's have evidently been made
with no sense of the fact that the
fumes are heavier than air and descend
rather than ascend. Prof. A. II. Church
in a recent number of the Kew Bulle-
tin records that he found that one and
one-half pounds Of bisulphide Is enough
to each ton of grain. He advises that
1t be applied in the following way: A
ball of tow Is tied to stick of such
length that it can reach the middle Of the
vessel containing the grain. The tow
receives the charge Of bisu1phide, like
q sponge, and is then at once plunged
into the vessel and left there, the mouth
or opening of the vessel then be-
ing tightly closed. When nec-
essary, the stick may be with,
drawn and the charge (of one ounce
to one hundred pounds Of grain) may
be renewed. The action Of carbon BIZ
sulphide lasts In ordinary cases ak
weeks, after which period fresh
charge is required. The bisulphide
does no harm to the grain ps regards its
color, smell or cooking properties and
the terminating power Of most seeds Is
not apprcciably affected, provided that
not too much Is used, nor its action con-
tinued for too long period.
The assistant director Of agriculture.
of Burmah is reported to have used
naphthaline instead of bisulphide In
the following way, but Prof. Riley
would not expect, he says, anything
like as good results from the naphtha-
line as from the bisulphide: A hollow
bamboo cylinder one and oncrhalf
inches In diameter with q stick fitted
into the cavity is pushed down to tho
bottom OF the bin, the stick is then
withdrawn and few teaspoonfuls OF
naphthaline powder In poured into the
bamboo, which is then drawn out lesv-
ing the naphthaline ut the bottom Q8
the bin. II the bins are very large this
should be done once to every ten feet
square and the application should BE-
repeated every fifteen or twenty daysJ
Western Rural.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
NOTES ON GRATING.

The Best Time to Perform the Operation
il Early Spring.
An Illinois subscriber asks how to
graft apple and plum trees, what kind
of wax to use, and the best time to do
the work.
There are different modes of grating,
Known as wedge" whip" side graft
ing, etc. Wedge grating consists in
saving off the stock to be grated and
shaping the cion or graft like . wedge.
splitting the sawed-of stock IN inch or
two, and inserting tho wedge-shaped
graft, being careful that the bark Of
the graft is exactly opposite the bark
of the stock. IL the stock Ii moro than
an inch In diameter it Ia customary to
put in two gratis, one on each edge or
side Of the stock where split
The whip graft is used for small
stocks that are the same thickness as
the cions to be used. The stock and
cion are cut with similar slope (oppo-
site), an inch or more In length. In
order to keep them in place until the
wax or wax cloth is put on IL Is well to
cut tongue" in the center OF each. so
when placed together the cion will
keep in place, the tongues being inter
locked This system is mostly used In
root grating.
Whichever system OF grating Is
used it Is necessary. after the cion has
been attached To the stock, to cover
with some adhesive substance. The
most common In grating wax. which
may be obtained mt most seed stores.
II quantity is wanted II may be made
In the following manner: Take four
pounds resin, three pounds beeswsx
and two pounds tallow: heat and mix
thoroughly
The object of the wax Is to exclude
air and water. so II must be applied
over the end OF the cutoff stock as
well rs around the sides. II Is often
convenient to have the cloth which is
wound about the stalk and cion dipped
in the wax and torn into strips rs used.
Thin calico or muslin is the proper cloth
to use.
The best time to do grating Is in the
spring before the leaves come out
Farm, Field and Stockman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20


woods and fields around and fitted with
electrical batteries and appliances used
by my husband in developing his inven-
tons
On account of the danger to persons
unacquainted with the wires and TO
preserve its secrets from inquisitive
eyes. access to this home workshop was
only by means of movable ladder en-
tering trap-door through the ceiling
of the room below, so arranged that
when the ladder was drawn up and the
trap closed no one would suspect there
was anything, save empty space, above.
A private telephone also was there
connecting with the factory to enable
my husband, when day working at
home, to direct matters in the distant
city.
As nv husband knew he would have
to be from home sometimes over night
he had solid oak shutters instead of
blinds built on the first story windows,
and frequently cautioned me never to
open the doors to callers after dark
without first being certain of their iden-
tity.
My handsome new home with it's ap-
pearance of wealth proved an attraction
that the ever-watchful burglars
couldn't resist, and so on one of the
regular nights Of my husbands abb
sence they came. Though the memory
of their awful visit always brings on
nervousness and nightmares, / will try
to tell the story-for the last time, I
hope.
1t seemoi to grow dark earlier than
usual that evening, and / went inside
early and through all the upper rooms
to make everything secure against the
threatening storm which was slowly
rising and rumbling in the distance.
Finally, as it got toward nine o'clock,
I told Lily, the colored girl, to fetch in
big Rover and then lock up the house
for the night.
She lighted the lantern and started
for the dog. In few minutes she
came running back frightened and cry
ing that Rover was dead.
Thinking she must be mistaken /
took the light from her trembling
hands and went out to the dog house.
Sure enough, there was the poor
brute stretched on the ground while be-
side him lay piece of raw meat.
Poisoned, so the house may be
robbed" thought at once. Horrified
I rushed back, imagining that saw the
shadow of man by the corner Of the
piazza as entered.
Hastily by the lanterns light Lily
and I. both scarcely daring to whisper,
barred the solid shutters and doors, and
then fearing to part company, went up
stairs to my bed-chamber.
For an hour, guess, we sat by
front window looking out on the gath
ering tempest and hoping that George
still might make his appearance.
The whole heavens now were black
ened by the wind-drivcn clouds, and the
thunder was growing terrific. The rain
had not commenced, but the incessant
and binding flashes Of lightning were
awful
During n vivid fash | distinctly saw
the fgrres of two men on the lawn be-
fore the house, and ] know they saw
my face, too, at the window, for one OF
them pointed quickly in my direction.
When the next fash came they were
gone.
"My brother has come" / called to
Lily, land we must go down and let
him in"
With Joyous feeling Of relief we
started to the front hall with our only
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20

must first be bored through the box ON
the end where the barrel stands, to al
low the smoke to come through. Strong
wire nails are to be driven through from
inside close to top of barrel
Place the barrel on the box over
the holes and chink tight with clean
clay mud around the bottom Of bar
rel Box stands on the ground Hang
your CHAINS on the wire nails, some
with short string, others with long
ones, II you wish to utilize all the space
in the barrel Place q strong clean
paper or canvas over the top Of the bar
rel and enough gunny sacks or blankets
can be added to keep the smoke in. A
depression should be made In the
ground under the front end of the box,
SO that when the fire is made up ON q
piece of sheet or tin. the whole can be
showed under the box. Leave the fire
close to the front end Of the box. A
half head of barrel can be crowded
down by the end of the box, closing the
fire hole when the loose earth is banked
around it. The cut shows the half
head in place With this contrivance
you need only to have the smallest
possible amount of fire and yet owing
to the construction, the smoke is bound
to be reasonably cool even IL there is
considerable fire. II one is afraid
thieves will carry off hams, smoke
house and all. cut hole In the front
end OF the box to put the fire through,
and place the smokehouse on the cellar
floor Very little inconvenience Is ex-
l.
care is exercised in ventilating cellar
Cor Ohio Farmer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
FARM AND GARDEN.

WaES you find bull to head your
her.l that suits you, buy him. Don't
bubble over few dollars.
SOMETIMES n COW that gives plenty OF
mi,k Is not worth keeping. Quality
has quite as much TO do with profit rs
quantity.
BUTTER Is not improved any by keep
ing. Hence the sooner II Is got into
the consumers hands the more likely
he will be to be pleased with It
CAUIIrLowER should have strong,
rich soil, which should be literally ma
uurcd with good fermcnted manure. 1t
is planted in early spring and should
have moist location.
The cost OF quart of milk at the
New Hampshire station averaged for
the herd ETA cents The best COW on
good feed made milk for i.5o; milk for
the poorest COW on the same food cost
<26.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
TAKING LIFE EASILY.
A story from Harvard.

II IL almost century since the Gus
tom Mt Harvard OF requiring the fresh
men to take Off their hats to the seniors
In the college yard was abolished A
sturdy member OF the class OF 1902, who
afterwards became prominent mem
ber Of the college faculty, in his fresh
man year neglected to perform this act
of reverence TO senior whom he met,
who thcreupon ordered him TO take of
his hat He did no. And now," said
he, "talec Off yours, or I'll knock you
down" The senior saw that IL was ex-
pcdient TO obey, but he went directly to
President Willard and complained OF
this lack OF Difference. did he say he
would knock you down II you didn't
take off your hat?" asked the president.
eyes, SIR" Then advise You always
TO take IL off, for IL he said so. he'll do
It," From that time the freshmen kept
their hats on in the presence Of seniors
IN. l.. Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20

In painting hives, says Farm. Stoc1
and Home, dark colors should BE-
avoided, for In extreme hot weather tho
combs in such hives win melt down,
while in hive which Is painted white
no damage will be done. Such melting
down OF combs often comes In the
times of scarcity OF honey In the delds,
80 that robbing is started by the honey
running from the hives, when the in-
mates arc in no condition 10 de1cn9
themselves; and from this cause and
the spoiled combs much damage 10 done.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20

light Of the lantern. Before we reached
the bottom OF the stairs the door was
pounded violently.
'Is that you, Gcorge?" cried. pre-
pairing TO unbolt and open IL.
"Yes, hurry upr replied voice
which I knew instantly was not my
brothers..
"Who Is it2" ! gaspcd. A loud peal
of thunder drowned the answer, II any.
When the rumbling stopped 80 could
hear managed 10 risk: what do you
want?" "We'vc got a telegram-very
important-opeDt the door, quick"
looked at Lily. The poor girl was
quaking with fright and so was !, for
we both suspected mischief "Shove
the message under the door" feebly
calculated.
Cant do Il. 'Gainst orders; must de-
liver in person.
well, then" | answered, as boldly
as could, bring IL in the morning,
for won't open the door now TO any
one"
Then all disguise disappeared and tho
response I got made me nearly faint
away.
''See here, my lady, you're all alone
and at our mercy-just open the door
quietly and we won't hurt yer bit. All
we want IN boodle-that ere thousand
dollars yer know. II yer don't we'll fix
yer like we did the dog, for wen get in
anyway, and"
A thunder clap stopped the rest and
the rain began 10 fall In torrents.
The money, a last payment TO be
made on the place, was upstairs In my
bureau.
To get II was my first impulsc-thcn
| TO hide In the tower loft-if could get
there In time.
Before ! had strength TO move, a
crash Of broken glass sent Lily faint
ing 10 the floor. ! couldn't leave her,
no matter what happened. Quickly
though, she revived, and ! commenced
| dragging her 10 the back staircase
Passing the door in the hall leading
TO the cellar something shining and
moving by the key-holc made me pause.
II was a thin, steel saw, and the rob-
bcrs, evidently In the cellar, were
noisclessly cutting out the bolt and the
| lock.
Retracing my steps / took the front
stairs, pulling and lifting the girl M
best could. gained my room and the
money, and few up again TO the tower
room and the ladder. There, with lit
tie strength left, pushed Lily ahead
and through the trap-door, followed her.
barely hoisted the ladder inside and
dropped the trap when heard my pur-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20

Eggs are the life in this world Were it not for
there would being the would it not be
wisdom endeavors keep eggs the best
possible And that end take advantage OF appliance
which will assist in the herance that purpose To enable the
farmers of Butler county look after their interests the matter OF
eggs we have made with the Farmers Egg Case Com
pan enabled present each customer OF
their Celebrated Egg Cases following each customer
ticket upon which will be figures in all amounting to
$1,000 coming bring this card with and what
your purchase may be will be punched out o
the ticket of 5000 purchased will
eve justly Egg Cases the handiest thing
will the advantage of Ritter Raj
prices Dry Goods Carpets Wraps and Trimmings Do
not fail to come in and these wonderful Cases
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
An I,con,rovrrtIbI. Argument.

Dashaway-I went into drugstore
yesterday TO get bottle OF cough mix
ture, and met fellow named Wagner,
who said he used TO go TO school with
you. lie impressed me as being the
biggest fool ever saw.
Clcverton--Indced! What made you
think 80?
Dashaway-Iie was buying a bottle
OF the same cough mixture was.--Har-
pcr's Bazaar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
The Tsnacity Of Dsspair.

DO you think she loves him2"
desperately"
why desperately"
because he In her last chance
Harpcr's Bazaar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20

egress hole from shed to the yard. and
r, ventilator, or lattice cover. Tho
main room has feed box and water
box at each end, which may be re-
moved at will. It requires not over
1000 feet of boards and 200 feet Of
scantling to build the house. The IL
lustration is so plain that an extended
description is unnecessary Farm and
Eirasida -
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
A TiKht sauesrs.

"You heard about tho grizzly bear
that tackled u Chicago girl7"
'No-what happencd?"
''rhc girl huggcd the bear 70 death. :
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
A CspJscturs.

she--I wonder why Il Il that the
Smith family Is so much larger than
any other.
He-I guess IL must have been found.
ed by Joseph Smith. tho Mormon
Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
A Parallel.


is Branlesmere . good writer9-
well. II you can imagine Thacksray
with nervous prostration, you can get
IN idea OF what Branksmers iA"-Puek.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
A. E. GABLE,

Veterinary Surgeon.
Graduate Of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto. Canada.
DR.. Gable treats all diseases Of the
domesticated animals, and m.kes
ridgliDg, castrstion and horse den.
tistry . specially. Csstration per.
formed without clans, and all other
surgical operations performed In the
most scientific manner.
Calls to any part Of the country
promptly responded 20.
Office and Inlirmsry in Crawford's g
Livery, 1872 West Jefferson Street,
Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20

"old curnudgcon is the mcanest
stingiest man Ia town. and yet you say
there isn't n selfish hair on his headi"
'Curmudgcon. sir. is entirely bald"
Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
SAVED BY ELECTRICITY.
An Ingenious and Successful Mode
Of Defense.

AM the young
bride of an cleo
trician who has
C h ge of a
large factory in
the city ten
m lies n W ay
from our rural
b o IN C o u T
house, ON e
what on I h e
Queen Anne
style with ga
bles aud sloping
roofs. has q tow
er on one cor
ner. the attic OF
which is a cir
cular 70 o m
overlooking z the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-03-20
CHEAP sMoKEHOuSE.
A New One Can he Had Whenever The
IL Occasion for Use.

A New One Can he Had Whenever There
IL Occasion for Use.
have noted hundreds of smoke
houses, from the hollow log to the ele-
giant brick affair, ranging in price from
q dollar or two to hundred or two dol
lars; and have seen nothing in my ex-
perience that would compare favorably,
either in utility or economy. with the
kind I invented and have used for
years 1t is easily constructed and SO
cheap that any family can have a new
clean one every time there is occasion
for use
A large clean sugar or salt barrel is
placed on box that is wide enough for
the barrel to stand on clear of the
edges of box and twice as long tor
more) as wide, and eight to twelve
inches high. Three or four auger hoes