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The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
The Cradle of Influenza

Prof Tessier, Of the medical faculty Of Lyons, has returned from Russia, whither he was sent last March to take evidence upon the course of influ- enza there and the various conditions Of it's evolutions, have had conver- sation with him. Dr. Tessier began his sojourn at St. Petersburg, where he stayed for some time. He also went to Moscow. kiev and Warsaw. Scientists in all these cities readily gave him information. He was struck with the closeness of diagnosis as shown in the hospital and other medical reports which they showed him. He found that influenza is a growth of Russian soil. and when not a raging malady is smouldering one. The way the people live in winter, locked up in heated houses. the flat ness of the soil it's consequent bad drainage and universally sodden con- dition whom the April thaw begins the flthiness of the farm yards. the village streets, and the rivers, which become suddenly swollen, and on fall. ing. leave putrid mud behind. all conduce to make influenza endemic. Its micr0be is in fact, to be found in this mud. London Standard.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
Farn, ragrnts

Any sick fowl or animal should be separated from those that arc well. On any considerable farm there should be q hospital building.
 If you sell dressed poultry, remem- Der put back the giblets if your birds arc drawn, the liver. the heart and the gizzard are parts of the birds.
 It is claimed that fatteniug hogs will eat better and more while the owner is looking on; be that as it may. if he looks on he will know that they are well fed and no more.
 Ii you sell your wool in the aeec e do not turn the tag-locks outside; the finest and best wool in tho fleece is on the shoulder, thing you should re- member. and it is legitimate to turn the shoulder out
 Do not cut the skin under the wing of q fowl so that you can readily break it when you wish to show your GUS toners how tender and young the bird is; that is deception and not snartness
 It is more profitable to sell calfskins or beef hides salted than dried. The buyer is'apt to claim that your hides are only partially dried and dock you so many pounds which he claims the hides will yet shrink.
 Wren you sell butter in balls or rolls, have them wrapped in tho whit est and cieanest Of linen. and by the way, see that your own hands are scrupulousiy clean also; have new or well-cleaned baskets or tubs.
 There is no substance known to the writer that so easily takes in bad odors and otlluyia as new milk; there fore sec that your stables arc clean. your cattle also before you milk, and your own hands above all other con alterations
 It Is absolutely necessary that hogs should follow cattle which are being fed on whole corn. More or less Of the corn passes out which Is undi- gested, and just in proper condition as to moisture 10 suit the swine. We do not squirm to eat the chicken which picks up the indigested grains. Why should we refuse tue pork made on the same dlet9 Chickens arc great scav- engers. anyhow.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
Leaving Long stuhhle.

Wherever clover is sown. 1t is best to leave pretty long stubble in cut ting grain. The advantage is found in winter. when snow covers the ground, as tho stubble keeps is evenly distributed over the field. the snow being held from drifting by tho up- lifted stubbe. This straw is not in the way at having time the stubblo being broken down by the snow. and rotting under tho heavy growth of clover before the latter can be cut.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
DllIY Dots.

The standard temperature for churn- ing in the winter is 6 degrees. in the summer 56 degrees Cream always warns up d few degrees in the churn- ing. The churnlng in winter should be done in a warm room.
 The cost Of feeding cows a Cana dian dairy herd amounts to SIS in three months. from Jan lst to April 1st while the milk is sold for $42, leaving S24 profit for three months, equal to $96 per COW in the year.
 There is not much difference in the cost of keeping and feeding COW, but there is difference all the way up to 100 per cent. in the profit made from a cows feeding. Cows vary in yield and quality Of milk far more than their owners suspect
 It is a safe way to feed COWS, to keep them always in such condition that months feeding will make fair beef of them If COW hs not some fat on her inside there will be de- ticiency of fat in the udder and this is where the butter comes from. A thin COW is never a profitable milk COW.
 When cows coat appears rough something is wrong and the owner is losing money. The skin is certain index Of an animals condition. It should be smooth and sleek. The COW need not be fat, but the coat should be soft and glistening or the animal is out of order and is not making profit.
 The pure Devon is unquestionably the best all round general purpose animal. The meat is unsurpassed; it is unequaled as working OK. and the COW makes the finest Of butter That it is not popular is because of it's long horns, but dehorniug would remove this objection It has long been un- deservedly under cloud, but it will sometime emerge into the sunshine of popularity.
 A COW that is subject to garget. NNlhNN9 1 NouStlIuA4oHd1 uispoSit1on to inflammatory disease which greatly lessens her value as breeder. Every constitutional habit is heritable and consequently gargety COW will give this habit to her calves Breeders should be selected from the mos, hsalthful and vigorous animals, and the tendency iu breeding should be towards perfect constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20

ernment of Erfurth. one of the prov- ince of Saxony. which would be to our advantage. Nearly eight hundred years ago a proclamation was issued which required every land holder to plant twelve or more fruit trees every year. The result was that the fruit growing interest was rapidly and extensively developed. We do not want any go~erument interference with our orchards. but if the farmers in this country would put out few trees eacn year. and take care of them. they would increase both their in- comes and their profits.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
Festiyn Rhnharh Inica.

A doctor in Iowa City told me. says Bill Nye. that he drank somo rhubarb juice at the home Of one of his patients last summer. and when he came to himself he had drifted over toward Dubuque and lodged in the corner of a barbed wire fence. his form was sadly pied. he said. It WAS sad case Of rhubrab pL But l must close with good wishes and many thanks for your kind letter and the kind words which. like the girls who sing in chorus. can never dle.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
Fruit Growing.

American farmers do not like to think that the methods of olden times and other lands were equal to those of the present day. There arc not many lines in which 1t would pay us to adopt the old-time ways But we might learn something about fruit growing from the plan oi the old gos-
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
Put His loot Down.

Uncle sam is pretty liberal minded in regard to names of towns and post offices. but when the State of Wash ington bobbed up with: "Caug ghta- jackassrabbithere" 1t was decided that tho name had better be cha nged to plain "Hopeville.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
PRACTICAL RELIGION.
THAT IS WHAT IS NEEDED TODAY,
 SAYS DR. TALMAGE.

Frauds of All Kinds Would Suc- cumb to a Proper Observance of Christian Tenets Among Chris tians.-Faith Without Works of Little Account.
The Forrest City times., 1891-02-20
In the Ruah.

Did you hear that Cahrful is going to apply for a pension. ?"
 "On what groundp"
 That he broke his neck during tho war trying to get army contracts."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01

one burning question. At $50 O'clock
a magnificent banquet was served
in the Spaulding, presided over
by President Hugo. Mayor Davis
made brief speech of welcome assur-
ing the visitors that he was glad they
came to look over the ground for them
selves. w. A. TOwne made ringing
address full of classic pictures aud
glowing tributes to Duluth, telling
the Legislators that they would do
no better than vote to make
Duluth one great city. Others who
spoke were Judge JOHN Il. Carey, Aid.
&. A. Long, 5. A. Thompson, Secretary
of Chamber of Commerce II. 2. Edison.
Charles Canning and j. w. Martin, of
West Duluth. Representatives StiyerS
and Keyes made very interesting re-
marks, bat took good care not to COM
nit themselves for or against anneXa
ton. Senator McHale made the wit
tiest speech of tile evening. He said:
II am an old citizen OF Duluth, and yet I
hayenever been here before. l have lived
in Duluth, as chairman of certain commit
tee for the past six weeks. l have given a
great deal of time and patience to this sub
ject, and now your efforts in your
own behalf have O. my respect.
But cannot give you my
decision in the question. All | can say is
you nave no need to fear the little Carthage
over the bay (meaning >uperiorl. for you are
i'll good hands. Your cause is eSpouAed by
men who years ago played sevenup with The
Indians and are now playing razzledazzle
with the legislature
Tomorrow the visitors will he taken
about the city to see the advantag es of
anneXlng all suburban towns, and will
depart for st. Paul in the evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01

the existing circuit courts may he taEsn
direct to the supreme court in the ID
lowing cases only: Where the iutl--
diction of the court is i'll issue;
from final sentences ard dec ess
Ill prize causes; upon cOnvic
ton of capital or infaua;lS
crime; where the construction or
application of the constitution of tie
United States is involved; where the
constitutionality of any federal law. ''T
the validity or construction of aty
treaty is drawn in question; or where
state constitution or law is claimed %
be in cOntraventiOn of the federal coal
stitution. Appeals may also he taken
direct from Judgments of state Supreis-1
courts. The judgments of the crest
courts of appeals established by the OIL
is TO ce final in all cases in which tAe
Jurisdiction is dependent entirely upon
the opposite parties to the suit beng
aliens and citizens OF the Unite Stars
or citizens of different states; in eases
arising under the patent laws, the reve-
nue. laws and the criminal laws, and in
admiralty cases, except that the courts
OF appeal may certify to the supreme
court any questions on which they .le-
sire instruction. There are also SOME
other provisions with respect to she
right of the supreme court to take under
review special cases. 1t iis expected by
this bill to materially reduce the docket
of the supreme court. The bill n'lW
goes to the president for his signature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
ALLIANCE WIDE AwAKEs.
Drastic Resolutions Pas, I'd by a
Minnesota Convention.


Minnesota Convention.
Special to the GLOBE.
ALBERT LEA, Minn., Feb. 28.-FOrty
delegates attended the county Alliance
convention to-day. and the meeting was
decidedly interesting. Preliminary ar
rangementS were made to buy binding
twine for the members, and also ma
chinery direct of the manufacturers.
Hon. G. G. JohnSrud WAS elected Dur-
chasing agent. The resolutions re-
ported by the committee each elected
spicy discussion. The gist of them is as
follows:
Requesting, members of the legls-
lature of this county TO introduce a
bill reducing county commissioners per
diem to 81 day, and to five cents for miie-
age; requSzSng them TO support House File
No. 156, which would reduce the salaries of
treasurer, sheriff, register and clerk each TO
$1,000; favoring McMiilan's. or like bill, to
prevent improper uses of money and to pre-
vent corrupt practices at elections; instruct
ing said members 10 support till making it
criminal offense for any railroad Company
to give, aud for any member of the legisla-
ture or state officer to receive, free passes or
mileage and pledging the influence and votes
Of the Alliance against any members, for any
future Office, who votes for or received
free passes; demanding that hquor license
money be turned into the county treasury in
stead OF into the treasures Of cities and vii
lagos, ana demanding the passage of a law
excluding citizens of Albert Lea from voting
for county superintendent, and exempting
said city from taxation 10 support said Off
Ger, and finally cOndemning members of the
house who voted for appropriating SO for
postage and q cents per day for newspapers
for themselves.
G. W. Levens was ele cted lecturer.
and will proceed with the work OF or
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
TIE DIRECT TAX BILL.
What it Means and What it Pro.
VideS For.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The direct
tax bill has finally passed the senate and
now goes to the president for his sigma
ture, after having figured in many ses-
sions of congress and given rise to the
most proracted deadlock in the legis-
lative history Of this country. The pro-
visions of the bill, in substance, are as
follows:
That the secretary Of the treasury shall
credit each state and territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia with sum equal to all
collections by set-of or Otherwise made
under the terms of the direct tax act of 1861
That ali moneys still due the United States
under the requirement of that act are re-
mitted. A sufficient sum of money to
reimburse the states and territories
for the collections under the direct
tax is appropriated to be paid
when the legislatures shall have accepted
the sums in full satisfaction of all claims
against the United States on account of the
levy. Money appropriated 10 meet individual
claims is TO be held in trust by the state
authorities. six years being allowed for the
reception of these claims. Payment is also
to be made 10 the owners of lands in st.
Helena and st. Luke's parishes, in South
Carolina. that were sold under the operations
of the direct tax law
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
GENERAL COURT BILL.
The Conference Report as Adopted
by the Lower House.

The Conference Report as Adopted
by the Lower House.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 2S.-The general
court bill, the conference report on
which was adopted to-day, is the bill in
troduced by Senator Evarts and passed
by the senate. 1t provides for the ap-
pOintment in each circuit of an addi-
tiOnal circuit judge, and creates in each
circuit circuit court of appeals to con-
sist of three judges, of whom two shall
constitute quorum, This court shall
have final Jurisdiction in some classes
of cases on which appeals are not al
lowed to the United States supreme
court.
In case there is not a quorum OF cir
cult judges and Justices of the supreme
court at the sessions of any circuit court
of appeals one OF more of the district
judges within the circuit is made com
petent to sit in the court. But no Judge
is to sit i'll case which he has hereto
fore passed upon. Each of these cir
cult courts is to have clerk and other
necessary court officers. A term of one
of the several circuit courts of appeals
is required to be held annually in Bos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Rich
mOnd, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Chi
cagO, st. Louis and San Francisco, and
asuch other places as may be designated
by the courts. Hereafter appeals from
the Judgment of district courts or from
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01

great sorrow of the death OF Mr.. Hearst,
that committee of nine senators be ap-
pointed to take order for superintend-
ing the funeral; that as a mark of re-
Spect his remains shall be removed
from Washington to California in charge
OF the Sergeant-at-drmS and attended by
the committee; that the proceedings of
the senate be communicated to the
house of representatives, and that the
house be invited to attend the funeral;
and that, as further mark of respect,
the senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. Ransom said that he could not ex-
press the sincere sorrow with which the
melancholy announcement had i'm
pressed the senate. One more of their
esteemed associates had passed away,
even before the echo from the fresh
sepulcher of another of their number
had died upon their ears. 1t was a
most unusual and sad scene to behold
the portals of the senate chamber
hung with Grape upon Grape. The
double blow had increased the intensity
and affliction of the senate. 1t was not
becoming that any extended tribute be
now paid to the memory of Mr.. Hearst.
The grief of the senate was too sudden
and too deep for words. Silence alone
could respond to their sorrow. AS they
hOusiO VI NIL 1ISdlSU3 VI HIS HpUlC
qualities. his unusual common sense,
/ his clear and unsurpassed judg-
ment, his unostentatiOus useful
ness, his devotion to friends,
and his love to country. their
hearts were filed with emotion and
they could not give expression to their
feelings. He was a most remarkable
and extraordinary mana man who, in
any community, in any of the walks of
life, under any circumstances, would,
by the force of his character, the
power of his intellect and the
truthfulness of his nature. have won
distinguished position and influence.
At this sad moment senators could only
mingle their grief and their sympathy
with the tears and anguish of that
lovely and gentle heart on whom this
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
TANGLED FINANCES.
Firms Overtaken by Business
Troubles.

Firms Overtaken by Business
Troubles.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 2S.-K'd
ward Braden, large contractor, ilas
filed a chattel mortgage in the cOU..ty
clerks Office for the benefit of creditors,
with Joseph Braden as trustee. Braesen
is bdilding the new city hall, S11o,0OO
structure.
FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. 2S.-BaiyeF
Brothers, one OF The largest clCtniag
houses of this city, suspended i,t.S
morning. Liabilities not known. i Is
believed the suspension will be Only
temporary.
ATCHIsoN, Feb. 2s.-A committee rep
lese iting tn de positors of The defu':ct
Peoples Savings bank has etfecte. Il
settlement with the directors of Z
bank, whereby the depoSItOrs will ct
their money. The directors agree IL st
once raise $4,000 and pay Oft all depos !
of $50 and under, and guarantee Sol u
toward making good any deficiency n
the assets. The liabilities are $lO5.a- .
the assets are $l40,OO0, many of whi;n
are said to be worthless.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
WHERE is sCoBY?
Mysterious Disappearance of a
Michigan Man in Duluth.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Feb. 2S.-A man named A.
l.. Scoby, about forty years old, arrived
in this city from Grand Rapids, Mich,
last Saturday. He was accompanied by
his daughter, and had considerable bag
gage with him. Last Sunday he left
his daughter at the residence of Ole
Olson. saloonkeeper on Second ave-
nue. west, and went away, saying he
would return in few hours. He has
not been heard from since. Mr.. Scoby
had made all the necessary arrange
ments for locating in Duluth, having
agreed to buy from Mr.. Olson .ie lat
ter's saloon outfit and all the parapher-
MALTA belonging to q small variety the
ater connected with the saloon. 1t is
feared that he has either been foully
dealt with or has lost his mind and is
wandering about. Miss Stella Scoby,
his daughter, is very prepossessing
young lady of nineteen years. She is
very anxious about her father, and has
employed detective to discover his
whereabouts. Every possible effort has
been made to find him in this city and
Superior, but without avail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Peculiar Accident on the Great
Northern at Minneapolis.

What might have been a serious ac-
cident occurred at Second street north,
on the Great Northern tracks at Mime
apolis last night. A switch engine was
pushing several cars under the Second
street bridge, the switch had been left
open and three cars were deraiied.
The cars toppled over on the switch
mans house, which was demolished,
the ruins catching fire from the
stove within. The cars caught fire
from the house, and the fire department
had to he called out to eXtinguish it.
Little damage was done the ears. The
most serious part OF the accident was
the injury to John Dillon and j. F.
Smith. Dillon lost an eye, and was
badly bruised about the body. He was
possibly injured internally, and when
taken by the patrol wagon to his home,
507 Washington avenue north, he was
in a precarious condition. Smith, who
lives at 1915 Second avenue south. had
a fractured knee pan. The men were
riding on the derailed cars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
SUITS BEGUN.
Sever Serley's Bondsmen Broug, 1
Into Court.

Sever Serley's Bondsmen Broug,
Into Court.
Special to the Globe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.,. Feb. 2s =
District Attorney Bowe to-day besCn
suits against five of the fifteen bon, )
men of ex-COunty Treasurer Sev-t
Serley, to recover s2O,257, the laitr ;
defalcation during the four years of Ms
off ce, ending January 4. last. I Z
complainSt is verified by Il e pres >, Z
county treasurer, Robert PatteiI. /: :
more than likely that the amount y IL
be paid over to the county without e. =
test, although there is a ruuOr ..ess
some of the bondsmen claim defects
the bond and consequently cannot )
held liable. 1t is understood mat tAe
bondSmen realized little OH tire propersy
conveyed to them for the reason that
various parties held prior uuna toe
cORyeyances of it from their fre1d
SerleY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
AGREED TO,
The House Amendment to the
Direct Tax Bill.

DIfecC lax Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-In the senate
the house amendment to the direct tax
bill having been taken up, Mr.. Berry
(whO had objected to it yesterday said
that he had since read it and considered
it unobjectionable. He had no objection
to its being agreed to. The house amend
ment was agreed to without division
and the bill now goes to the president.
1 he house bill, giving a pension of
$500 year to the widow of Admiral
Porter, was passed. The following bills
were reported and placed on the calen-
dar: Senate bills for public buildings
at Boise City, Idaho (SlO0.OO0), and at
Lewiston, Idaho ($5O,000). Senate
bill granting to the MissOula d.
Northern Railroad company the right
of way through the Flathead Indian
reservation, Montana, was passed. \
resolution requesting the secretary of
the interior to negotiate with the st.
Paul, Minneapolis 81 Manitoba Railroad
company as 10 selecting public lands in
lieu of lands occupied by settlers was
reported by Mr.. Plumb and agreed TO.
The conference report on the bill to re-
peal lumber culture laws was presented
and agreed to.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
The Gar and knight.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-rne mutual
friends of Secretary Blaine and tie
shipping bill. which created furur III
the house yesterday, are laying the re-
sponsibility of the defeat OF that gigaln;c
subsidy at the door of Speaker Reed.
All the stories concerning the alleged
jealousy existing between the ear and
the secretary have been revamped It's
morning. and it is openly charged by
the holders of stock in the shipping bill
that Mr.. Reed wanted the measure de-
teated because Secretary Blaine had set
his heart uDon its passage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
STANGEL Is TOUGH.
He Attempts Muir der and Suicide
Before His Arrest.
Special TO the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
THORPE, Wis, Feb. 2S.-Last Wednes-
day warrant was issued for Joseph
Stangel for striking Miss Kate Fischer,
his half sister. with intent to kill. Star
gel eluded the officers until this morn
ing, when lie was caught in barn on
his ;own farm by Nelson Courier. Stan
gel had fired the barn, and had a Win
chester rifle, revolver and knife with
him. When Courier discovered him.
and ordered him to surrender Stangei
slit his throat from ear to ear with his
knife. He will recover. Stangel has
but one arm. and is considered a tough
character. He will be given hearing
Wednesday next. The loss on barn and
contents is $500.