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The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
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In nothing has the wonderful Improve.
ment of modern machinery over the old
appliances been more marked than in tools
water and nen ne Of e Is there
good chance for an energetic man with q
small capital to become independent. Any
man can make money rapidly who is INTEL
ligent energetic and has q small capital.
mand is absolutely unlimited The profits
are large when improved machinery is
used. Great improvements have been Slade
in this line within. the past year or two,
and Rogers u Ordway, st. Paul, Mimi,
carry complete line ofmachinery suitable
for any depth or formation. Any man
who wants to learn more regarding this
matter will do we'll to send to Rogers g.
Ordway for an illustrated catalogue, which
VIII give him more detailed description
fthe different styles of machines carried,
as we'll as a list Of Wind Mills, Pumps, Fit
tings, etc, which go with this business.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
Feeding Dairy Stock.

One OF the leading dairymen in q
state which is noted for it's dairy in
terests, is quoted as saying that while
he believes all occasional change Of
diet is a good thing, he feeds "what is
handiest, only enough OF it and at
regular hours" This method does not
have as much machinery about it as
that which figures up the the various
elements in several different kinds of
food and then balances them with the
skill of an expert bookkeeper-,n very
popular method in some quarters
but in this case it seems to have
brought about good results. We
would not say one word against scien-
tifc investigation, though there is
such a thing as becoming too much of
slave to it's supposed teachings, but
it does give us pleasure to say some
thing in favor of common sense when
it is intelligently directed. We are al
so glad to note that this dairyman
asserts that "food will not make a
COW good, but it will enable anatural-
ly good COW to do all nature intend
ed her to do in this way of milk CIV
ing" When the host Of men who are
trying to makegood COWS out of poor
stock by giving them large quantities
of rich food shall learn that they are
attempting the impossible they will
have mastered one of the important
lessons with which the successful
dairyman must become familiar.
Where there is a capacity for milk
production it can be developed by
proper feeding and care, but all the
feed and all the care that canpossibiy
be given will never make good milk
er out of a COW which has no natural
capacity in that Observation-Disclosures
Dairyman.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
ScHOOLBOY NIckNAMES.
Curious Cognomens Given Boys
at School.

at School.
Schoolboys are almost invariably
known to their fellows by some strange
sobriquets, rarely indeed, by their
proper names. The variation of these
is extremely curious, and sometimes
considerable quickness in seizing upon
a popularity is shown in fitting new
boy with nickname which will last
the whole of his school career, and
very possibly will descend, as is often
the case, to the brothers who may
succeed him. In one school five
brothers who attended the school con-
secutively, were known by the name
of "Bones." The family name being
Jones, the transition was easy and
natural.
A very curious nickname was that
of the boy who was known as "Duo-
decim Snails," and it was acquired in
funny way. The class was engaged
at Latin lesson, and to q question
of the master this boy replied "duode
Gin" instead of "duodecimus" to the
amusement of the class generally.
Later in the lesson, the same boy in
translating Virgil hesitated at word.
A boy next to him mischievously
whispered "snails," and, without q
moments thought, the translator re-
peated the word. There was q roar
of laughter, in which the master join
ed, and ever after that boy was
"Duodecim Snails."
If a stranger overheard a boy talk
ing to another about "the Rats" he
might be puzzled, yet this cognomen
was borne by three brothers who at
tended the school together. The
Christian name of the elder was Rat
cliffe, which was capable ofconvenient
abbreviation, and when the younger
brothers came to the school the three
were known as "the Rats"
Sometimes the same boy is known by
an enormous number of names. The
writer remembers case in which sew
eral fellows once calculated that an
other boy in the school bore between
forty and fifty nicknames. Some of
these were doubtless lmprovised for
the occasion, but most of them were
quite genuine. Needless to say, this
boy was one of the best-tempered in
the school.
A tall, thin boy was always known
as "the Broomstick," and another
who had spent part of his life in India
was called indiscriminately 'the
Thug" or "Buddha. lid Bits.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
Very III,

"La me!' sighed Mrs. Partington,
"here I have been suffering the biga-
mics Of death for three mortal weeks.
First l was seized with a bleeding
phrenology in the left hampshire of
the brain, which was exceeded by a
stoppage of the left ventilator of the
heart. This gave me aninflammation
in the berax, andsnowIm sick with the
chloroform morbus.,, -, - ,l
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
The on,v One Ever Printed.

CAN YOU FIND THE WORD? There is 8
inch display advertisement in this paper,
this week. which has no two words alike
except one word. The same is true of each
new one appearing each week. from The
Or. Harter Medicine Co. This house
places Crescent" on everything they
make and publish. Look for it, send them
the name of the word and they will return
you BooK, BEAUTIFUL L1THoGRApMs or SAM
PILES FREE
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
Damage to SIlos.

That was a very sensible action on
the part of the experiment station
authorities of Wisconsin to make a
tour of investigation of the silos of
the State to discover wherein lay
their weak points. There has been
much complaint about the rats bur-
rowing underneath and letting the air
in. Nine silos were found injured in
this way. To avoid this nuisance it
is recommended that the bottom be
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
GEORGES Sadness.

George, there is sadness and mel
ancholy in your eyes tonight, and
your checks seem blanched."
Eyes, Naomi, l am far from being
happy"
"Confide in me, dearest. Let me
share your sorrow. Have the buffet
ings OF this cruel world cast a gloom
over your soul?"
"Well, not exactly; but you see
these shoes are new, and they pinch
like thunder"
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

To have the shakes that are produced by
chills and fever or bilious reniittent fever
Prevent them and every other form of ma
larial disease with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, the grand fortitier and defensive medi-
cine OF the age. Dyspepsia, kidney and
liver complaint. constipation, rheumatism
and debility are also remedied by this
bencficent medicine.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

Universal household remedy" is the
common peoples name for Johnson's Ano-
dyne Liniment.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

Flowers fling their wealth upon the
vacant air, and rich men often fling theirs
upon the vacant heir.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

The greatest friend of Truth is Time; her
greatest enemy is Prejudice, and her con-
slant companion is Humility.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

There is nothing which a vulgar mind
SO unhesitatingly SeZes on for sarcasm as
the endeavor of poor man to appear a
gentleman
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

80! often prescribe Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment for Erysipelas." said a physician
to us
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
Hoods SarsapariIla

Till had taken three more, when stopped. n
is now over year. and am troubled but very
little with the catarrh. consider this very ~
markable case" HERMAN Hicks, 30 Carter St
HOODS PILLs-Forth the liver and bo wells, oct
easily yet promptly and efficiently Price 2bc.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

A pen is the silent mouthpicce of the
mind, which gives abiquity and pcrma-
nencc to the cvanescent thought of mo-
mcnt
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
Strawberry Planting.

Now is q good time to set out straw
berries. Plants may be set in rows
for all ordinary farm garden, and al
lowed to grow in matted row foot
wide. A plot one rod wide and four
rods long will supply any family with
all the berries they can use both fresh
and for winter. l think the crescent
the best all-round variety, though
there are better berries. The ground
should be well drained and we'll enrich
ed with rotted manure, before the
plants are set out. Do not set them
so the crowns will be covered with
water when the rains come. The best
mulch is wild grass or corn fodder. but
it should not be put on until the
ground freezes. Cold weather does not
iniure Strawberries in the least. 1t is
freezing and thawing that draws the
plants out of the ground which does
the damage, and the mulch is put on
to keep the ground from thawing
every time q warm spell comes. 1t
should not be put over the plants too
thickly, but laid between the rows,
snugly against the plants on both
sides.-Miles Purvis, in o. ]. Farmer.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
You Needn't Be a Shaker

Flattery is like champagne; it soon gets
into the head.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22
Farm Notes.

eAs is AN0SSSs
Do not compel the hog to eat his
meals in the dark. Feed at regular
intervals and while it is light.
Young COWS kept for breeding should
be feed so as to obtain good de-
velopment OF bone and muscle.
When hogs eat on dusty ground
they may inhale enough dust to cause
catarrh OF injure their lungs.
A pair of good blankets for each
work team should be provided and
used all through the winter, blanket
ing the horses when they first come
into the stables or when they are
stopped on the road.
There is a large growth of leaves to
beets and turnips, and they take
large proportion OF plant food from
the soil. These leaves should be fed
to cattle, sheep or hogs, as they are
valuable for that purpose. At this
season the top and roots may be fed.
When storing the roots away for Win
ter all tops that can not be utilized
by feeding should be added to the
manure heap.
An amateur bee-keeper of Maine,
while working in the apiary, by acci-
dent upset hive of bees. Being pro-
tected by veil and loose overalls, he
was amused at the frantic attempts
sof the bees to sting, until he stopped
to pick up something, when his loose
overalls did not protect him from the
angry bees, and then it was not quite
so amusing.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-10-22

Deaf for ''' !! ! y i
Hearing Restored and CatafrsSg
Cured by Hoods sarsaparIlla.3SSsss &

Rochester. n. T.. July ~, 1891. s4 ss
"Three years ago. a. q result Of catarrh. Iloatss
my hearing entirely and was deaf for mors than
a year. l tried various things tolc cure it. and 1
had several physicians. but no impSoyene MT was
apparent. could.
Distinguish No Sound. #
was intending putting myself under the care Of
specialist when some one uggested that possa.S \
bly, Hoods Sarsaprilla would do me some good.
began taking 1t wit hout expec ting much help 4
To my surprise and great Joy ] found when /
had taken three bottles that my hearing was ~
retu rninr kent m taking sysss5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11

NKw YonA, Feb. 16.~-An aggressive
war 70 about 70 be inau gurat6d by the
Working Women,a Socfety against the
employment OF children under the age
OF IA years In mercantile houses and
stores throughout the State. Whether
or not the war, II successful, will
amellorate the hard life led by the
poor children, Is question upon
which there Is great diversity Of
opinion.
what will the children dor asked
an opponent of the measure today.
THE only thing left them will be to
run about the streets and fall into
ways OF crime and immortality. II the
society expects to take away the sole
support of half thousand families
in this city or of a thousand in the
entire State it should at least take
some steps to secure the children
lighter employment" The task un-
dertaken by the Society is not likely
to meet with favor either from the
heads OF large retail stores or from
the poor parents of working children.
Miss Alice L. Woodbridge, Secretary
OF the Society, says:
Numbers of children under age are
employed for excessive hours, and
many are doing work far beyond their
strength. Little girls sent to stores
at an early age never learn the duties
of the household; they have no chance
Tor education; II they are promoted to
saleswomen and get married, they
have no knowledge OF housekeeping
whatever. There may be Individual
cases where orphans are helping to aid
widowed mothers; there are thousands
OF others that need not do it."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11

WAsHINo1oN, FeB. Il. I'm the q. 3.
Senate yesterday the House bill to re-
wise the wages OF certain employees Of
the Government Printing ONCE was
passed, with q substitute providing
That all night employees be paid 20 per
cent. In addition to the amount paid
for day labor. After appropriate &c
ton on the death OF Representative
Walker, of Mississippi, the Senate adj
journed.
In the House bill was passed In
''''''asing the pension of General Gus
widow TO 800 q month. Senate
a was passed for the transfer of
army officers on the retired list from
the limited TO the unlimited list when
they reach the age Of Ga years. The
Legislative Appropriation bill was con-
sidered In Committee of the Whole.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11

WAsHINaToN, Feb. 1.-THE Signal
Office, in special bulletin, says the
weather reports from Southwestern
Texas, Mexico and Southwestern
Colorado show that Monday and yes
terday morning were the coolest ever
known over those sections at this
season of the year. Following are
some minimum temperatures, with
their relation to the lowest previously
recorded during the first decade Of
February, viz: Montrose, Col, minus
II degrees, 10 degrees below; SantaFe,
minus 8 degrees, below; Fort Grant,
"A degrees, 5 below; Elpaso, IS degrees,
9 below; Fort Stanton, degrees I
below; San Antonio, 90 degrees. /
abovei Corpus Christi, "a degrees, i
above. The temperature yesterday
morning was 20 below the normal
over the greater portion of Eastern
Texas. The change at San Antonio
was extraordinarily sudden and So
we're. On Sunday afternoon the tenn
perature was IS degrees, by midnight
il had fallen to 81, and on Monday Tor
four hours 1t stood at 20.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11
WASAMAkER's.

PHItADElpHrA, Wednesday, Feb. II. 1891. |
You know Bedford Cord. |
A fayorite for Women'sI
Wraps, a favorite for Dresses.
Here it is in cream and other
light shades and in the
darker tints and black as
well.
With it a newcomer that
will share the honors. Like
Bedford Cord, save that the
weight is lighter and the lit.
tie ridges are diagonal.
Either stuff is 81 inches
wide.
Southeast of centre.
Gachemire Vigoureux is
almost a stranger. Twill
make friends on sight. One
of the finest of the all.wool
German Dress weaves. In
plain, mixtures, stripes and
plaids. AS inches wide.
Southeast of centre.
No. 90 Spool Cotton isn't
much for size or weight ; you
know how stout it is. Think
of that sort of thread as the
warp of a sixpound Blanket!
Ecerg scrap else pure, .tiate
aeool. Is it any wonder that
you don't mistrust the cotton
hidden away in such a snow.
flaky mass. Such a Blanket
will stand more pulling and
hauling than one of same
weight, all wool it will turn
cold Just as well. Nine ont of
ten would inst as soon have
it-and save money. IS a
pair.
A little bigger, a little
heavier, $3.50. A grand
/ Blanket.
Near women's Waiting Room.
$3.50 Plush Lap Robes al
50 Sl8 Plush Lap Robes al
50, and there's likely to be
plenty of Winter yet!
Full lines OF Travelling
Rugs Mt S. to $25.
Basement, Market street side.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11

The strike OF coke workers and min
ers In the Connellsville region is now
general. All the plants have been
closed. Over 1000 men are idle.
About 800 employees OF the Pittsburg
and Western railroad Company at
Allegheny and Newcastle have gone on
strike on account of non-payment of
wages. The company says the delay
is due to the reorganization of the
road preparatory to Its absorption by
the Baltimore and Ohio.
The first annual Convention of the
United Mine Workers Of America was
opened in Columbus, Ohio, yesterday.
inauguration OF the eight-hour day on
May LIST next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11


s2 ppss . HAT q sales = per
II, Jamee Brown. near Stanton.
IL, w. r. MARITIME, Brafsdywtne, HID.
II, J. l.. warren. Christiana Hid.
II. Eredrio Klund. city.
M Z os assasso H.! ass?Ss sryi. IA Fa
io Estate or L b. MeEfwse N. 3. lid
II, David It. Harnish. near Eewsfk.
II Geo. L.Townsend, Pencnder Hd,
at residence of w. u. Lavender
II James Brown, near stanton.
y, y. F. Petete. noar C,nyInont.
10 Alyan Allen, Now GQstle Hid.
70. James II. George, Penoader.
%, W. r. King, Pencader HID.
20 Thomas Bracken, Pepcader HID.
% VIM. Jester, Mill Creek Hundred
n. w IL. Lyman, ChristianA Village.
~, Duncan q Hewett. MIL Ck. Hid.
20 ROBBERS h Hannum, horses Chester
q Sale Real Estate, Court House,
%. James #. McMullin. Peucader
%, G: Lodge, Brandywine, Hid.
90 Estate offs. Cunningham,
20. estate John A. Graves. Brandy Hid
"a Witsel.s Estate Court House.
Wm. Coming, Christiana Id.
2, jas. X. Lyman, White C'y OK HID.
.. w. II. Johnson. Pencader
8 Howard Wilson. BrAndywine Hid.
2, Hannah Chandler, Mt. Guba.
Z A. II. Tyson, Chester, Pa.
o. VIM. h. Peters, New Castle Hd.
Mary ]. Groves. Pencader I'D.
0 George Groves, Pepoader lid.
8, w. 4. Jones' Mill Cfeek,
70, Abner Hoilingsworth, Chris: I'D.
10 W. D, hhahespeare. Mlii Creek Hd.
IL. estate Joan A. Graves. Bran. Id.
IL q. w. Shakespeare, Mil Crock.
IL, Peoples a sheldon, Chris. Hid.
- B. foote, MIL crock Hundred,
IS. D. Foote. Mil Crsek I'D.
u. John Loguo, Ninth ward, city.
IL, Mrs. Armqi, Christiapa I'D.
10, Lyman & Banks, urlstiana Hid.
~. Lattinler Il tgliu ton. Chris. HID.
~. Sterling \ Stewart, near, Newark
10, Mr.. Howell. White Clay Crock.
20, 9. Q. Webster & Bro. DfAndy wine
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11
pEGIsTER's ORDER,
LIZ REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE Co.. DEL,


Upon the application of Margaret
Bonner, Administrators eta. of Margaret
Bonner, late of Wilmington Hun bred, In
said county, deceased, IL Is ordered and
directed by the Register TINT the
Administrators aforesaid give notice of
granting of letters of Administration
c. {. n. upon tllesestate the deceasea
with the date of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements TO be posted
within forty days from the date of such
letters in six OF the most public places
OF tho county OF Now Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the
estate to present the same or abide by
the Act OF Assembly III sueh case made
and provided; and nlHo cause the same
to be inserted within the sumo period in
the Daily Republican, u newspaper pub
liahed in Wilmington, Dell, and to he
continued therein three weeks e. o, AZ.
Given under the hand and seal
s. S. OF office OF the Register afore-
- said, ut Wilmington, i'll New
Castle County, aforesaid, the day and
year above written.
JOHN X. BRADFORD, Register.
Notice.---hll persons having claims
against she estate OF the deceased must
present the same, duly attssted to the
administrators on or before Feb. 1, A.
lsYo, OF abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
M4iRGAKET BONHER,
Administrators, eta.
Address Wilmington. Del. fG.eod.3W
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11
How They Do Things in West virginia

special Correspondence Ol Republican.
W1GaISs, ". Va, Feb. o, 1891. While
the Levy Court is uppefmost IN your
minds, let me tell you how we work
things in West Virginia:
A county assessor is elected who
mikes his returns to the county court.
This court IS composed OF three com.
missionels, one OF whom Is elected as
president This court has clerk who
Is termed clerk OF the county court, y
although he IS also the recorder of
deeds, the register of wills and also
register Of marriages and deaths and
issues marriage licenses. We have no
office Of recorder, etc.
The county court lays tho rate of
taxes, and the sheriff does all the col
lecting.
This plan of three commissioners
works we'll and costs but little In the
way Of pei diem and mileage, as the
court IS limited TO three days session,
| beyond that they receive no pay
W=R W
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11

The Oswi Catarrh Remedy, now for
sale by the leading druggists, is a
remedy discovered by an eminent
physician, and is acknowledged to be
one of the best remedies in the market
for the treatment and cure of this
dread disease. Persons who have tried
it pronounce it an infaliible cure, and
in all cases it gives instant relief. The
prevalence OF this dread disease
which, ii neglected, frequently leads
to consumption-in this city is mat
ter of serious concern TO all those
thus afflicted, but in the "0swi ca
tarrh Remedy will be found a remedy
without a peer. 1t has cured hun.
failed. One trial will convince the
most skeptical.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-11
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