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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Creamery Failures.

The Michigan Dairyman say
thing has got to be stopp
starting OF creameries by irres |.
men in the spring and Their
the fall, after swindlinR the
out OF % large part OF taoll
product. Judging from the !.
OF creamery failures reeeli'
thing has been developed ih''
oughly worked scheme"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Hemp for Binding Irvine.

The empire Cordage Company Of
Champaign, ILL.,, claim to have sub
stantially solved the binder-twine
question. One Of the members OF the
cordage company said: Eve use moth
ing but American Hemp, OF which we
shall raise 5000 acres this year our
selves, and the farmers in this county
about 5000 acres more, leaving the
product of only about 1000 acres to
be secured outside. That is, we can
manufacture the raw hemp from about
10000 acres. The next harvest will
require about 100000, 900 pounds OF
Irvine, and it would require about
zoe, 900 acres of ground to produce
the amount of hemp necessary to
make it. We have demonstrated that
the farmers can grow this hemp more
profitably than they can raise corn,
and it's cultivation would withdraw
lust that much land from corn cul-
ture, aiding in the reduction OF the
corn surplus, and thus helping the
farmers in a double sense. Farmers
all over Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin gave us the
most unqualified assurance that
hemp Irvine IS superior to Sisal or
standard Irvine and fully equal to the
best manila. Six thousand pounds oil
hemp Irvine were used last harvest
on the great Snake River farm in
Minnesota in q good average wheat
crop, and the average amount re
quired was 1Apounds per acre. These
twines can be made and sold cheaper
than those of different fiber have evel
been. 30. j. Farmer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
UNDER THE HEp,
The Woman who Locke fora
lar Rewarded at Last

The Woman who Locke for IN
lar Rewarded at Last.
you've heard Of that burglar d
the bed, said Mrs. Westside. y 81
the New York World. "well ~ q:
had the greatest scare OF my life. n
been looking for that burglar q
the bed ever since l was a shooo
and my grown children long apo IL
in the hunt"
"And you found him at lastgi
"Wait-I win tell you. The 81
day ! went to some friends ia IL
lngton. Istopped at the house \
couple OF old maids the incest /.
in the world you know-who i
been recently bereft of a loved AL Il
He had died in the house. DUR, n
evening the conversation nat 81
turned upon the character anl u
illness OF this man. II was h
casual conversation. Nothing " a#
markable about il and the subie. N
quickly lost in the flood Of othe. N
We satup late, and when we AK ID
retire one of tho girls LAUGHING III
quired whether | was afraid ID q
alone.
because, she said 1--WE Ia u
man about the house nov Ii
tho least bic timid you can sleep D
though the best room is reas Il
/ you.
"'Dear me, said !. I'm not 4 II
and | was shown up TO a hand u
bedroom. I'd
You know, I'm not a bit az I'll
Il man. I'm more afraid WtthOu
I I'm not az all supegNtiti0ns wo u
be afraid 70 raise an cinderella FL
room, 90 walk under ladd u
through a graveyard began ii
Fobe without ceremony as sOOh Ii
friend badc nisgOod night. Tier Il
mark recalled the conversation Ii
the man who died there, proA
ia this very room. thought, IA
around perhaps ia this bed
even Il | had betn certain u tia
fact wouldn't have disturbed m
80 I went on with my prepaid
Before | jumped into bsd and IA
out this gas I did just what has
from girlhood-thvew up the
hanging coverlet and looked un u
bed for that burglar
I Heavens This sight that -
! eyes fairly troze my blood Il
rooted 10 tho spot with horror
THE iougeSpected burglar 81
that moment ! would have wei Il
the most desperate burglar thlsH
lived. would havr embraced
! saw a long clcth-coyered tod
brass drop handles on the sd
studded with brass hSaded tacks
the edges
n was 40 frightened. 20 4
astonished. | Couldn't scrrauA
should have yelled loud eno1
raise he nrirhborhood. FortarlA
| hVard "a footstgp at tho noms'z
a tap 1T the door Il was thsA
sister come to bitl mo good MID
: Good gracious ahe excl Il
seeing my white face. WIS,
i world ~
, lilo. dear IA soon a.
find my tongue, Why do you
J keep that co-cot- fin under the
2 She burst into n hearty
Running quickly 20 the bed she
: the thing out. II Was dress
/; We sat down on thefloor ard "A
! together think cried.
] care. II would have scarcd Z
. Even after knew what 4
, couldn't sleep soundly a single
9 while there for dreaming u vac
I fnl"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
THE FARM AND FIELD.
Interesting Information for our Rur-
al Readers.

Surface Experimentation for
Binding Twlns--Corn to make
Hens Lay--Clover on Sandy Soll--
Horses Crave Salt--Farm Notes.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

Tomatoes for Cows.
A correspondent Of the Rural Cana.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

A blind man, who plays sacred
music upon an accordian, perambu-
lates the streets OF Windsor. His af-
Fiction attracted some time ago the
attention Of the Queen, who, while
taking drive, saw him in the street
and compassionately gave him q do
nation. He now bears upon his breast
placard with the rather ambiguous
" worked inscription; "Blind from
inflammation. Assisted by her Maj
esty the Queen"
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Barrrsonvi,ie xores.

Chalkley Ballinger's son, Orlow is sick
with the scarlet fever. DR.. Fl. II. Carr, of
Mullica Hill, is attending him.
Katie Moncrief is home from the Hah-
nemann hospital where she has been under
treatment for the past four weeks.
Installing officer j. NJ. Hughes. of
Hardingville, was present and ipstalled
the officers elected in Livingstone Lodge,
No. 50. /. 0. o. f. on Thursday night Of
last week.
The property in our town belonging to
the estate of Aaron Edwards, decd, was
sold at public sale in front Of j. virgins
store last Saturday, Frederick Gerlack
purchasing the property nov occupied by
c. Ballinger for $3.50, and Sam'l Ridgway
the Sea Breeze" property for $50.
The band has disbanded and divided up
the spoils, and still there is some body
dissatisfied.
S. B. Piatt, of Bridgeport, was present
at the meeting Of Sloan Lodge &. of p.
last Monday night and installed the officers
elected.
The members of the Odd Fellows of
this place paid a fraternal visit to Mullica
Hill lodge of Odd Fellows last Saturday
evening.
The pastors subject for Sunday morning
will be Power from on Higb;'' in the
evening, Time enough Yet" Revival
services all through the week. All are
welcome. j.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

threshing herd for the farmers in this yicin-
ity.
Rev. and hrs. j. O. r. Corllss their son,
Richie Ct East Creek were visiting at iona.
than Richman' last week.
r.. +. Griscom partly filed his ice house one
day last week and had several teams nploy-
ed in hauling ice from Maskell's pond on
Wednesday.
George " Smith has bought of Daniel VII.
hanson his property at Hancock's Bridge for
5000. Mr.. smith took possession of his new
home yesterday. Joseph j. FOX who has been
living there, removed 10 where Dir. smith
lived.
The building in which John N. Paneoast
had his brooder placed containing about SOC
chickens was found to be on fire at Ii O'Clock
Tuesday morning. It was entirely consumed
together with the chickens it contained The
fire is supposed 10 have originated from the
lamp in one Of the breeders and it is quite a
loss to Mr.. Pancoast.
Bertran Fisher was struck on his eye
glasses by something from the hands of
another as some young men were INDUCING
in sport al canton last Thursday. One glass
YVES roken and the frame was driven so that
it pierced his eyelid. The young man suffer
| ed greatly while being taken TO his home at
Quinton.
While David FOX WAS cut cunning last
Saturday, the gun in the hands of his COM
panion was discharged. a few Of the shot
striking MIR. Fox on the back OF his head.
Fortunately the shot merely punctured the
skin, but it stunned him for a moment and he
fell to the ground. With the assistance of his
communion he reached home and is rapidly
recovering from the effects Of the shooting.
Some interest is being shown III The revival
meetings at the NJ. Z. Church. Charles L.
CARL, of the South jersey Institute, preach
ed last Thursday evening. on Sunday even
ing the pastors sermon to the 'roughs'' was
listened to with much interest. The services
have been continued during the week. How
ard Walker, OF Salem, giving AN interesting
address Wednesday evening.
The sporfsmen of this vicinity INDUCED in
two or three shooting matches last week, but
as the writer took no interest in them, having
no desire to see pigeons and other innocent
birds ruthlessly shot. we are not able 10 give
the particulars. As the raising of pigeons in
confinement seems to be a failure there is no
lack of these birds for sale, but We do think
there should be d law 70 prevent them being
erueily slaughtered i'll shooting matches
Walking matches na7e been discussed 10 &
great extent in the village stores OF late. and
| Edward Press declared he could go the dis
lance between Haucock's Bridge and the
! Nelson House, salem. which Is about u miles
in As minutes. This being disputed he started
| from salem Tuesday morning 10 make the
trial. He ran most OF the way, walking ut in
tervals and arrived at this village in good
| trim in So inmates. As he accompl ished it in
Q minutes less than the required time the wa
| ger of $40 was his. Considering that be has
had no training Whatever, the time and his
! endurance made it 4 remarkable feat.
VIZ j. SMITH.
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scrfbbIfngs.

o. H. virgins and P. Keen have filed
their ice houses this week. with Ice 4 to 5
inches in thickness.
The young people are having sport on
A. NJ. ELEPHANTS pond.
Mrs. VIM. Turner has been quite sick,
but is at this writing improving.
The revival services at Baines' Neck
are increasing in interest, a humber have
united with the church, and others are
seeking a better life.
Rev. I. S. Parker, PA3tor OF the En-
manuel u. E. Church, at Pennsgrove,
will occupy the pulpit in tue NJ. E.
Church of this place next Sabbath. in the
morning 10 A. NJ, and evening Up. NJ.
All are invited 10 be present.
Frank Steward, Harrie Webber ard
Wilbert Sharp, all returned to their
studies in Prickett's College, on Monday
last. Also Miss Maggie Black returned
to Pennington to her studies.
Miss Minnie Adams, of Linwood
Atlantic Co. visited Miss Maggie Black
last week. They were formerly chnms
at Pennington. Y.
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ntd.w,nter Amusements.

The cold weather his week has brought
out the skaters and they nave held high
carnival on the mill pond at the lower
end of the town. Woodstown has a num-
Der of excellent skaters, but some who
were on the pond on Wednesday afternoon
were obliged to take a back seat, SO to
speak, for a short season. Mr.. Ii. e.
Wheaton, who is a travelling representa-
tive for a Philadelphia house, was in town,
with an hour or so to spare before train
time, and procuring a pair of skates went
down to the pond. Being an expert skater
MIR. Wheaton had things pretty much his
own way while he was doing his turn.
On Thursday afternoon Mayor Richman,
who says he has not had on skates for
nearly a quarter of a century, was stand
ing on the banks of the lake looking at
the sport, when he vas suddenly at
tackled with an irresistible desire to
join in the fun. Procuring a pair of old
time thigh butchers" the genial Mayor
geared them fast his feet and struck out,
not knowing where he might land, but his
feet and lower limbs had not forgotten
their early training and the consequence
was that Mr.. Richman was voted by those
who witnessed his operations and man@u-
vres one of the best skaters around.
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Destroyed their Fathers VIII.

A complicated case was heard in the
Orphans Court at Woodbury. last week.
1t is that of three brothers who some years
ago destroyed their fathers will because
they did not think that sufficient provision
had been made for their mother. The
mother and one brother has since died ana
the remaining two SONS are fighting over
the distribution of the money. James
Lafferty died in 1851, leaving a wife,
Hannah, and three sons. James, William
Levi, and property amounting to about
$4,000. The will, which was discovered a
few days after the deoth Of the father, was
a peculiar and unfair Instrument. by which
$l9,500 of the property was to be given to
his sons to be equally divided. The wife,
instead of being left her allotted one-third,
was given the interest on 500 during her
lifetime. The boys adored their mother
and after holding a consultation decided
to tear up tie unjust will and set apart
one-third Of the estate for their mother
during her natural life, and then divide
it equally at her death. The agreement
of the boys was carried out and everything
settled. all for the benefit of their much
loved mother. Levisubsequently went to
the western part of Pennsylvania and be-
came a stockman. He left William and
James, who, with himself, were the ad-
ministrators, to manage the affairs of
estate. Recently the mother died. Her
decease was Immediately followed by the
death of her son James. She had resided
with her son William 10 the old homestead
near Woodbury.. About a month ago
Levi came home aud learned that his
mother had bequeathed all her money and
property to William, who had in the
meantime been granted letters of admin
istration for bis mothers estate. This was
too much for Levi and he demanded that
his brother act in accordance with the
agreement made when they destroyed their
fathers will. This he refused to do and
Lew employed counsel to act. The case
was an application of evitoh have Williams
letter Of administration revoked because
he will not account.
The Court dismissed the motion and put
the costs on the applicant, Eli Lafferty.
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5iea.


EAsTLACK-In DeerneId, Dec. seth, Helen
T., of Ashcraft and Laura Eastlack,
aged one year.
wHEELER-In salem, Jan. 20. Hannah r
Wheeler. widow of the late Rev. Geotge X
VALENTINE In l.. A. Creek. Jan. LIST,
Afford, son of Joseph and Ruth E. Valentine
aged j. wears.
NEwKIRK-Near Elmer. Jan. 81, Charles
Z. Newkirk. aged 81 years.
wENTZELL-At Alioway. Jan. 4th, Rebecca
Ann, wife OF Charles Wentzell, sr., aged Il
years.
TUssE4-In South Pennsgrove. Dec. slst,
William Tussey, aged e. years.
TURNER.-At P~ennsgreve, January 4. Mar
tina Turner, wife of Clark Turner.
BAILY.-In Trenton. January 8, 1881. Charles
Lawson Irwin. infant son OF LLOYD and Eliza
beth L. L. B4ily, aged 8 days.
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cururou Items.

Prof. Mat. Ballinger and family will give q
musical entertainment in Quinton hall Sat
urday evening, Jan. 10th. Proceeds for ben
eft of band.
sc. Sheppard has built an addition to an
old butcher shop of his, and packed it full OF
nice Ice for his use.
The following are the pupils who have not
been absent of taIdy at our public school DIR
ing the month of December: Gerty Baner.
Lizzie Powell, Fannie Pogue, Stella Robin
son, Anna Hogate, Kate Ryan, Eva rhomp'
son, Eugene Hires, Walter Mowers. VIM,
Ryan, samuel Tonkins, John Powell.
Edward Brown, formerly in the employ OF
Samuel Kelly, has accepted 4 position in Fogg
& HIRES canning factory.
Miss Lille Powell IS visiting relatives al
Hurfvilie.
Miss Mary Ballinger Is the guest of JOSEPH
Thompson.
Owing to the ice the steamer ). j. FleIn-
ming is notlikely to return here this winter.
The following officers of Puritan Castle. No
10. X. &. E., were installed on Monday even
ing, by d. 6, C. Joseph NJ. Bacon, OF Salem
p. c., l.. f. Williams; n. c., Geo. Myers; VIC
Thomas Sunderland; V. II, Geo. NJ. Pierpont
K.of T., Joseph I. Powell; c. of I. NJ. Birch
meir: NJ. of r., LIS Waddington; :. H., Eph
G.. Harris; ". c.. n. y. Sims; En-, Charles L
Smith: Esq, Frank Zanes; LIST G., Harry
Sleeper.
The following is a list of letters remaining
in Quinton postofice, Dec. 81, 1890: Miss sucor
Rutins, Richard Henby, Hannie Murphy
Miss Nell Robinson. Phineas Sheppard, Il. B
~swindell, Eph. waddington.
Mr.. Rock, of Crosier. filled the pulpit at the
Baptist church on Sunday.
Morris Fowser is visiting his son-in-law
Rev. c. Roliin smith, at Matawan. EVE.
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thus hold an actual value sale every
month and every day in the year.
In looking W a newspaper
printed at the county seat we see
the advertisement of a shoe dealer
who has cut o. prices on all his
rubber goods, and quotes mems
rubber boots in his list as reduced
to S2.25 a pair. As we have sold
them all the season at 5octs a pair
less than his cut price, it would
scarcely be considered much of a
cut down up this way. Another
case: One of our acquaintance need
ing an oyercoat visited one Of the
leading clothiers in Philadelphia.
who, if you could credit the news
napers, would almost seem to be
giving them away. He paid $1,000
for an overcoat reduced from $500.
We have sold one all the season at
SII.8z, made in the same factory,
of the same material, and exactly
its counterpart in every way. While
this customer got a so-called e
duetion of $500 from the alleged
former price of the coat, he actually
paid $500 more for it, after the re-
duction, than it was worth. So it
goes. People are eager to get
something off, but its a difficult
matter for the unwary to determine
how much has been put on to make
room for the take off.
We will sell the overcoats referred
TO now for SII.oo; not that sII,S7 is
too high, but simply because We
have some left and would rather
have the money than carry over the
coats. This same rule holds good
with al our clothing stock, and with
everything we own inside of the
Opera House store. Or any article
there is in there that we can posi-
bly, shave off part Of the price we
are glad to do it. We've had a
good and profitable season and we
1Oil / ilOCQ ~ ]OAAl PIOHlS d0fiiS
the winter months. we'll look after
them later on. Therefore, ifyou want
any clothing for yourself or your
boys and have not already supplied
your wants. or if you need any I'M
derwear, hats, caps, an everyday
pair Of pants, or an every day coat,
if there IS anything we can do in
the way of reduction TO meet your
wants and suit your pocket-book.
we will gladly do 50. Come in and
give US a trial. Don't forget to
mention this promise TO those in
charge, and our word for it you
will get honest service and full all
the-year-round-value for every dol
lar you leave with US.
E. B. HUMPHREYS.
]. Nelson Curry in charge o New
Store under Opera House.
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MARK DOWN SALES

At this season of the year buyers
are confronted with mark down"
sales. In many cases these sales
are a delusion and a snare. If
goods are not marked up to start
with there is no room for marking
down, and if they are marked down
at the start that shouldbe sufficient.
1t hardly appears fair to us that
through the busy season, when peo-
pies wants are many and pressing,
prices should be kept up above
actual values, and then, when the
conhding ones are all supplied, to
put d lower price on goods to the
injury of those who bought early.
We would gladly make an actual
mark down sale if we could 50 ar
range, but as it is our habit to mark
down to the lowest possible notch
every article we sell, there is in re-
atty no room for us to get lower.
To illustrate, suppose we buy q
muslin at 7Lc and mark it Sc, and
should start a mark down sale and
make the price 715c. People would
say that as we had only reduced the
price halfa cent a yard it don't count
for a mark down at all, the differ
ence being SO trifing. But on the
contrary, if we had marked the ar
ticle that cost 7Lac to sell at LOG,
and then in a cut down sale re-
duced it to Sc, the deduction would
amount to Is per cent. and make a
good showing. and still leave US a
profit. We find, however, that it is
most profitable for us to put one
low price or all at the start, and
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1t appears to be the opinion of those
whose judgment is worth something that
the Morgan farms sold on Wednesday
brought fair prices, when everything is
taken into account. The belief of many
ia that prices of farm lands have already
touched bottom, and that this kind of
realty must gradually appreciate in value
and bring higher prices
Some people think that Woodstown
shou Id have a home insurance company.
1t is fair to suppose that if the right kind
of managers had charge, it could be made
a success. Thousands of dollars are yearly
paid out and sent to other states for fire
insurance. which might just as well be
kept at home. If it is profitable for these
far away companies to take our risks, why
would it not be equally profitable for
us to do it at home. Who will lead off in
this matter? it is certainly worth the atten-
ton of property owners.
Why don't people that drive into Woods
town these cold nights put their horses
under shelter? there surely is plenty of
shed room near the center of town. 1t is
cruel to hitch them ont in the sidewalks
and force them to stand there in the cold
from two to six hours. The main street is
the bleakest, coolest part of town. If
people would get around the corners on
East avenue or any other side street equally
protected it would be much better for the
poor horses. Wednesday night as late as
ten O'Clock, there was at least a half dozen
hitched out in front of the stores on Main
street. begging of passers by to unhitch
and drive them. 1.-THE owners had taken
the care to drive around the corner of
Humphreys store, the building would have
served as a partial protection from the
cold winds.
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R1arried.

SEEHOUSZ-SHAW.- At The Harrisonviile
NJ. f. Parsonage, Jan. =. by Rev. G S. Miller
william h of Evans Mills, 10 Miss
Maggie Shaw, Of Woodstown, Nd
GREEs-CANPBELL-At the Ailowav. III.
Z parsonage, Jan. Sd. by Rev. p. W Bidder
back, Frank Green, Of " occst0wn, and MS.
savanna Campbell. galloway.
REICHART-JOHSS0N-At EVANS Mills,
Jan. %, bx Rev. y. " Wfckw3rd. William q
ReichardI, of Elmer, and Mrs. Amanda John
son, of Redwood.
REEVES-W ALTON Al the residence OF
Benjamin Colson, Jan lst, by Rev. L. Myers,
George W. Reeves 10 Katie 81. Walton, all OF
Pittssroye.@
KANpLE-GILES AT PIcasantville, Dec
a5d, by Rev. Samuel Wooiford. Adam HANDLE,
of PirtsGrove township. to Mrs Amanda
Giles, of Iona.
PERRY-CoUNsELLoB-On January 1st
1891, by Rev. L. n. PERKINS. Mt. samuel Perry
and Miss Kate Counsellor. both Of salem.
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Real Estate Sales.

Benezet Decker has sold a lot in Swedes-
boro to Chas. II. Lock, for 50, 800.
The farm near Mullica Hill belong ing
to the estate of Aaron Borton, decd, con-
tanning lis acres. has been sold to VIM.
Costello Jr., for 81, 900.
The xecuto of VIM. Robinson, decd,
offered a farm in Quinton township, at
public sale on Saturday, but after being
bid up to $65 per acre, the sale was ad,
iourned until Jan. II.
The three valuable farms OF Israel l..
Morgan, deceased, situated on the Dare
town road, were sold by the heirs at public
sale on Wednesday. Farm No. 1. con-
tanning 14S acres, was purchased by Joseph
Morgan, one of the heirs, who now &C.
cupies the same, for s62 per acre. No. 2,
occupied by Allen c. Morgan, containing
Ill acres, was purchased by John Robin
son, Quinton. for s5S per acre. No. 3,
containing 49f acres, occupied by Edw. K.
B0rton, was sold to Allen G. Morgan, one
of the heirs, for $104 per acre.