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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21
Ate the blacksmith. Bellows.

Although the 'fretful porcupine" Il
almost unknown in Orange county, the
curious creature is quite numerous in
the wooded districts Of Sullivan, Ulster
and Delaware counties.
One of the porcupine's peculiarities
is its inordinate fondness for leather,
which it seems to think one Of the
daintiest Of tid-bits, and il not infre-
quently happens that one Of them If 1t
ets a chance at a set Of harness, will
l.stroy it in a single night, and many a
trous fisherman who has left his water
soaked boots OF shoes out Of doors at
night has risen in the morning 10 find
them chewed to pieces by "A porcupines
sharp teeth.
II is not often. however, that these
animals enjoy such a feast as the oRe
which lives somewhere in the vicinity
Of Jim Gibbons blacksmith shop al
Stockport. Delaware county, has par
taken Of. for twice within a year the
''pesky critter" has entered his shoF
and eaten up his bellows. Any one
who has seen a blacksmith's bellows
knows how much leather there Is in one
Of them. and when. as happened once
the ~porcupine in a single night ate uI
more than half Of one, il will be seer
that he had indeed a sumptuous feast
and must have been fairly gorged Will
heather. -Middletown On. " Argus
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

Where the outlet leaves Lake Quin
ault. in the state of Washington, the
orifice is not large enough, in case OF a
sudden freshet, 10 carry off the water,
and at times, during the spring rains
the water rises rapidly. one instance,
where il is said to have risen sixteen
feet in three hours, furnished rather an
amusing incident. a man whom a
neighbor had furnished with a grub
stake" wrote 10 ais benefactor the day
before this freshet: Il have erected a
cabin on the bank of the lake and am
now clearing of a spot for "A garden. l
have found Gods country at last anC
expect to end my days right hers
Send more -four and bacon
The surprise Of he-benefactor can be
better imagined thni told when the
next day after receiving the letter he
met his man, armed cap-a-rie Win his
skillet, frying pan, coffee pot and camp
Euuipage, ''hoofing it" down the beach.
well" said he, whats upf' why,
the - lakes up, and ] don't proPose
20 stay in a country where the wateI
rises so fast that you cart climb a tree
ahead of it." And he Dever went back
West Shore
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21
viru. of Indian Snakes.

A comm nication concerning the
p~hysiological action of the poison Of
the snakes Of India, pre-
eented TO The Royal society, is a paper
of exceptional interest. Ii contains an
account Of numerous experiments made
upon small birds, cats, dogs. fowls,
frogs, guinea pigs, pigeons and rabbits,
with the virus of the cobra and that OF
the almost equally deadly viperine
snake known as the dabOia- These ex-
periments were made in England, with
poison sent thither from Bengal in a
gum like condition. which preserves its
potency. The idea that the venom is
effective only when conveyed into the
system through the blood is a mistakes
Il also acts when introduced by means
of the stomach, although it is not then
90 certainly fatal.
When carried directly to the heart
~ by the jugular vein, the poison ar
rests its action and causes almost in
Simultaneous death. Death is more com
monty produced. however. by the par
alyzing effect Of the poison upon the
muscular apparatus, and the conse-
ouent check Of respiration IL is a re-
markable fact that while this snake
poison acts iniuriously upon so many
forms Of animal life, and 70 some ex-
tent even upon plant life. it is practically
harmless a. against venoinous snakes
themsel,e>.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

Animals must frequently be ;dr-
prised at receiving punishment for
their good, when they are innocent Of
Intentional wrongdOing. Puss, IN hei
kitten days, steals a hit Of tempting
fish from the table, and has her ears
boxed. She is a wiser eat from that
time, as well as a sadder one at the
moment. One can imagine her retreat
ing to the woodshed 10 think it over
after the blow has fallen. Perhaps she
bewails her sad fate, and exclaims
against its cruelty, as we all do when
we have sinned thr ough ignorance and
DOT escaped the penalty. - Youths
Companion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

The question is asked: Who is the
man who has been termed the "Bria-
reus Of languagesf' Cardinal Mez-
zotanti. an Italian. who vas born in
i774 and who died in 1919, is doubtless
the man meant. Many terms expires
sive of his wonderful readiness in the
ACQUISITION and retention Of languages
have been applied 10 him, and if all
that has been told of his powers in
this direction be true the terms were
deserved. The cardinal is said to have
spoken 122 languages huently, and 70
have been able to acquire a thorough
knowledge Of a language in from one
to three weeks. One day when the
cardinal was walking in the Vatican
gardens, according 30 a story told
about him, the pope sent fifty men,
each speaking a different Language,
comprising all the tongues of Europe
and many Of those Of Asa, to speak
to him, one by one, and he responded
| correctly in every instance in the Ian
maOe in which he was addressed--St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21
Historical San Juan {. 40 More.

The ca historical town Of san Juan
h no more. One day a man known a.
whispering Pete" set fire TO soms
debris of an old stable some distance
from the old town, which rapidly spread
over a hay field and soon reached the
buildings (Which were ~unoccuPied) Of
the old town, and Don nothing bus
ashes we're left TO mark the spot. Son
Juan town reached the height of is
glory during the time the American army
was occupying the garrison near by.
After the withdrawal Of the army
the town wa soon abandoned, and
business conferred at Friday Harbor.
II was ON the memorable Fourth OF
July. 1859, that Mr.. Mckay and Oaks
hoisted the American flag and de
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21
The sri il Of Criticism.

There are people who would ind
plenty TO c%riticiss in heaven itself, sup
posing they were to be allowed 70 enter
into the hereafter by its pearly gates
They are much to be pitied. Ii may
be a mark Of superiority to be always
dissatisfied. Philosophers even so so
far as TO tell US that this feeling Of dis
content with terrestrial things is an I'M
failing accompaniment of genius, and
that the contented man is of little more
account as an Intelligent being than a
pig in its stye munching acorns. This
is al very well in its way, but it must
not be accepted as dogma 1t is an
utterance on a par with that of the
colored man who held up his hands in
horror at sight of a European, and
declared that white folk were sinfully
uR1y.-An the Year Round
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

soldiers get n hard, severe look; labor
ers look tired; reporters look inquiS-
tive; matbematicians look studious;
judges look grave, and a man whose
home life is unhappy looks all broken
up. The business often makes the
face. How often we think this man is
a butcher, this one a lawyer. that one
a minister, the other a doctor, and so
on. 1t is seldom We are mistaken, for
the callings show through the faces.
And who fails to recognize the genuine
farmer the minute one sets eyes on him
New York Ledger.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

A mans occupation has a great deal
TO do with making his facial expression.
Studies. or scholarly professions, intel
Iectual pursuits, when coupled with
moral habits brighten the face and
give a superior look. An unselish nat
ure. OF love Of studies or arts, will make
a bright, pleasant face; but, on the
contrary, a man may have a face that
does not please any IA because of PLro
selhshness. 1t NAV " noticed that
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21
TIE CROWS AND THE FARMER.

-
me fAruAouse was cosy and sweet As could be;
The green fields and orchards were pleasant 70
men why, do you think. was the farmer 50 glumi
His good wife looked out. saying. why does ne
stand
Inc a stock or a stone, with the hoe in his hard
when it's supper time. quite, and Ss cow
haven't conner
The farmer stood thinking, There's nosOdy
knows
rhe life a poor farmer is led by the crowsi
It's much il they leave me a morsel 70 eat
rwas the pease. and the bans and the oats and
the rye;
they didn't spare cherries enough for a pie,
And now IN be blest II they're not at the wheat
And really believe that before l am older
They will come TO that scarocrow and light on hh
shoulder,
Or build them a nest In the crown Of his hat!
II 1 live till tomorrow Wen some OF US see
III take the old gun and hide up In this tree
i've buckshot enough; ven try how they like
theft"
How they liked il. however. he was not TO So
Though all the next morning he hid In the tree
Not a crow was on hand. save one wary old scout
Who crept through the bushes, new close to the
ground,
And took word to the flock, The old gentlemAn's
round
with a gun in his hand. and we'd better clear
out
when he puts up a scarecrow we're certain at
once.
And IL ue were not y should each be a Ounce,
That there's lots Of good eating and nothing 70
pay;
But a man with a g ms 50 unpleasant a sight
II destroys the mo ravenous crows appetite,
And when we've e hungry, pray why should We
stayy"
-Marg ct vandeguft in St Nicholas
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

handed OF Gen. Harvey the protection
OF the United States. Gen. Harvey at
nee sent Capt. Pickett-later known
as the gallant Confederate general who
led the Confederates at Gettysburg
and the islands composing the fair and
prosperous county Of San Juan were
saved to the United StateS-San JCD
puget sound Graphic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

The original invention Of pOPlin is
claimed by Avignon, France, once a
papal see. on which account It was
called a Papaline, in compliment to the
.eigning pope, at which time the Fiji
teenth century, this rich material was
produced 10 supply the Gorgeous ecclesi
astical vestments and hangings in use
The industry was introduced into Dub
lin by French immigrants, refugees at
he time OF the revocation Of the Edict
Of Nantes, who settled in that part OF
the Irish capital called the Liberties. "
che Ia Touche family established the
first organized mandatory there,
which commenced operations in 1893
DRY Goods Chronicle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

Montana frame shanty shouldn't help
sick children in a large city when a doc
tor isn't right handy.-St. Louis Globe
DemOcrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-21

The world Is even - We tdhF II -.
And life, dear child. Is what we make IT,.
This was the continent o. an old lady &c
Der Rrandchild Mabel. And many a mabel
has found 10 70 be true, and she has taken
care Of her health. She keep on hand sup,
ply OF DIT. Picrce's FavOrite Prescription, ano
80 il not roubled with those wasting diseases.
weaknesses, dragging-down slnE4tons aA
Fractional Irregularities that 80 many women
endure. II is the only medicine Tor women
g1ld by druggists. under a positive guar
antee from the manufacturer lldt u via
give satisfaction in every case, or money VII
b refunded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottle-wrappers, and faithfully carried
out for many years.
"Favonte Prescription " il a legitimate med
Iefne M 4 beverage. Contains no alcohol 70
inehriate; no syrup or sugar 70 derange olges-
ton. A. peculiar In is remedial results as 10
its composition.
Al powerful. invtgOrHting tonic, Il imparta
gtrenRth 20 the whole system. particularly 70
the womb and its sppendages- for teeplo
women generally. Or. Piercele faVorte RE
gcri3tion IL the greatest earthly boon; being
unequaled a. an appetizing cordial and TO
atorafive tonic, or strcngth-g1yer
A Book OF 100 pages, on woman ana teI
Diseases. their Mature. and How 20 Cure
them" sent scaled, 10 plain envelope, on TO
oeipt of ten cents, In stamps
IddreRs. WORLDS DIsPEEsARY mEDICA1
AssocIArIOs, No. 03 Main St., Buffalo, N. n
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10
OVERRIDING the Land.

Mistakes are piled up mountain
high in all kinds of business; and one
of those TO which many farmers are
addicted is the expecting of too much
from their land. Because field has
done exceedingly well with a certain
crop this year many man conf
IDENTIFY replants it to the same thing
for another season without having
done anything whatever to recuper-
ate its partially exhausted fertility.
If it fails to do as much for him next
year as did this the blame is attached
to everything else under the sun eX-
cept the fact that the land is not as
sisted TO do what is expected of it.
1t is hardly necessary to say that this
is policy which will not "work."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10
To Preserve Beauty,

Beauty that is lasting and really worth
while is more or less dependent upon a
GOOD circulation. While good circula-
ton is made possible by correct pose,
proper breathing, and the judicious care
of the skin, something else is also neces-
sary TO insure the normal quality and
activity of the blood; and this some
thing consists in combination of sun
shine and exercise in the open air. Town
jewellers have too little of these blessings,
partly from circumstances and partly
lack of wit. Exercise is the most i'm
portant natural tonic Of the body. With
out it there can be no large, compact,
muscular frame. 1t is as essential to
physical development as air is to life, and
an imperative necessity in the mainten-
ance of beauty. To keep the complexion
and spirits good, to preserve grace,
strength, and ability of motion, there is
no gymnasium so valuable as the daily
round of house work, no exercises more
beneficent in their results than sweeping,
busting, making beds, washing dishes,
and the polishing of silver and brass.
One year of such muscular effort within
doors, together with regular exercise in
the open air, will do more for woman's
complexion than all the lotions and
pomades that ever were invented. Per-
haps the reason why house work does so
much more for women than games, is
the fact that exercise which is immedi.
ately productive cheers the spirit 1t
gives women the courage to go on with
living, and makes things seem really
worth while DR.. Louise Fiske Bryson.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10
SOUTHERN STANDARD MEANWHILE TENNESSEE a.
The Condor of the Andes.

st. Nicholas.
Up among the cold, white peaks
Of the Andes, higher than the human
foot has had daring to tread, is some>
times seen a dark speck, slowly cir.
cling in the clear air. The speck
gradually descends, and we see it is
the largest bird of the air, the condor.
It's flight is swifter than the eagles.
Nothing but the distance could have
made the condor of the Andes seem
small and slow of wing. Swiftly de-
scending, strong, cruel, hungry, he
fastens his horrid eye upon some luck
less lamb or kid. Rarely it is able to
escape or hide from its enemy; sue
cessful resistance is impossible. The
condor cannot carry off its prey in its
talons, like the eagle, for it has not
the eagles power of grasp, and the
sharpness of its claws is in time worn
off on the hard rocks which are its
home; 50, standing on the struggling
animal with one foot, the condor
kills the poor thing with his power
full beak and his other foot. Like
many other greedy creatures, the
condor after his dinner becomes in.
capable of fight, and it is only then
that he can be approached with safe
| ty; but even now the hunter must be
cautious and strong. A CHILEAN
miner, who was celebrated for his
great physical strength, once thought
that without weapons he could cap
ture a condor which seemed unusual
ly stupid after its heavy meal. The
man used all his strength, and the
engagement was long and desperate,
till at last the poor miner was glad to
escape with his life. Exhausted, torn
and bleeding, he managed to carry of
few feathers as trophies of the hard
est battle he had ever fought. He
thought that he had left the bird
MORALLY wounded. The other miners
went in search of the body, but in.
stead, found the bird alive and erect
tapping its wings for fight. If the
condor does not reach an untimely
end by violence, it is, according to al
accounts, very lOng-lived. The In.
dams of the Andes believe that he
lives for a hundred years. The con-
doris homes seem just suited fol
birds so ugly and fierce. They builG
no nests, but the female selects some
hollow in the barren rock that shall
be large enough to shelter her from
the strong winds while she is hatch
ng her eggs. Here, in the midst o
a dreadful desolation, the ugly little
condors begin their cries for food, anC
after they are six weeks old, begir
attempting to use their wings. The
parents manifest the only good trait:
they possess in their care for theil
young, feeding and training them t.
fly, so that in few months they are
able to hunt for themselves, after thu
grim fashion of their elders.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10
is LIFE WORTH LIVING &?

Not ii you go through the world a
dyspeptic. DIR. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are a positive cure for the
worst forms of Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Flatulency and Constipation.
Guaranteed and sold by w. H. Flem-
ing. 6.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10

Headache and Neuralgia like a
dream fades away under the magic
influence of Megrimine. Free sam
pie on application. The DR.. White
hall Megrimine Co., South Bend,
Ind. For sale by w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10

One hundred and fifty $50 worms
from two doses of DIR. Fenner's Pleas
ant Worm Syrup. See his circular
Money refunded if satisfaction not
given. For sale by ]. D. Tate & Co.
McMinnville, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10
BuCklen's Arnica SalVe.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all
Skin EruptiOns, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price p cents per
box. For sale by Ritchey & BOstick
Why suffer? Preston's "Head-Ake"
will cure you.
~ dssH sIoIUop Nv 'Ss9usuoWa puU 'uop
-s9SIpuI 'BlIBIBN Salu0 '5HB ~ luBSBaId SllI
'SAHLLlu NOsiI G,NlAOU.I
aABl pluUus uu
SulpUuq luUM lUql u9lpuqJ l6 JIuol Su!p55N
SHIOV1
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10

Every tissue Of the body, every
nerve, bone and muscle is made
stronger and more healthy by taking
Hoods Sarsapdrilla.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-10-10

If fails, money refunded ; Preston's
"Hed- Axe"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-04-09

jokes, going through a routine called
work, and the demands of the road
law are said to be complied with No
one will deny that this is the usual
method of woodworking in louisiana
says the Crowley tLa.) Signal. Yet
with such tools TO work with, and with
such laxity in enforcing the road laws,
how can we expect anything better?
The only relief that we can see is in
an entire change of the law regulating
the working of roads Instead of the
present inefficient system of requiring
so many days labor-that is 50 badly
performed--let special tax be levied
for road purposes. With this fund let
each parish purchase one or two good
road machines, ditching-machine, a
road-plow and some scrapers, Then let
out the contract to some capable man
for the year to ditch and grade the roads
in proper manner-he giving bond and
security for an efficient and faithful
performance of his duties. This plan
would doubtless cost much more at
first, but by having high road
beds graded and thoroughly drained,
it would prove amatter of economy and
saving of time in the course of two or
three years, Because, when good, high
and solid road-b beds were once estab-
lished, it would require but little labor
to keep them in repair and in first-clSss
condition; then travel would be unob-
structed throughout the entire year;
few wagons or other vehicles would be
broken down; and full loads could be
hauled to and from the marts of trade.
If a special tax should not be levied for
said purpose instead of calling out so
many hands liable to road duty under
the existing law, then, at least, get the
improved implements mentioned, so
that we may expedite work, and at the
same time have the grading and drain
ing performed in substantial and per-
manent manner. One road machine,
drawn by good team in the hands of "A
man of good Judgment, will do more
and better work than twenty men UNI
der the present system Let us have a
change of some kind; because a country
without good solid roads can not be
prosperous and progressive. The ''old
ruts" will necessarily impede travel;
the "old boys" stop the wheels of
commerce, and much of the fruits of
honest toll will be lost in the 'mire''
, before reaching market.-DiXie Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-04-09
INTENSIVE FARMING.
Every Farmer Should Double the Capacity
of His Soil-It Pays.

| said in a former article on intensive
farming that we could push the produc-
ton of cotton from onc-half bale per
acre to two bales per acre, and now and
then three bales per acre. If you will
allow me space in your journal will
discuss the subject at short length on
the intensive system of farming by the
broadcasting of compost or barn-yard
manure; providing you will let me off
with it short and brief, as am sick
with the la grippe and have been ex-
posed to the humps or branks, and
looking every day for my jaws to swell
up.
We can take q know from past eXre-
rience) good ordinary land for the first
year under the broadcast system and
push the production of cotton to GO
pounds lint with the best fruiting vali-
cites of cotton. We will take for our
| illustration one acre of land, first by
the broadcast system. We will allow
Sl5 for manure in order to cover the eX-
penses, but Sl2 will cover it, one-half in
the drill and one-half broadcast Now
allow S1S.75 for labor, ginning. etc,
making the expense for this acre So. Is
Six hundred pounds of cotton at cents
per pound would bring S4S. Add &c
bushels of cotton seed at IL cents pei
bushel would be worth S4a2; S4s
added to 1872 would be So 80 Take
from this amount S25.75 for expenses
and we have profit of S26.57 above ex
penses. Every experienced farmer
knows that it cost just as much OF
more to cultivate one acre OF poor lane
as it does to cultivate one acre of gooC
land.
Every farmer should by all mean,
double the capacity of his soil, Al
lands have a certain capacity of soil
We should endeavor to reach that point
Even under the intensive system o
farming, land becomes cotton sick, anC
should not be grown too often withou
change. TO get the best results W,
should not grow cotton but one year a
time on the same land to get the yer,
best possible results So much for thi
number on intensive farming.-B w
Hawkins, in Southern Farm.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-04-09

The pearl oyster does not produce any
pearls until IL is six or seven years of
age. and It is n matter of great impor-
tance that II should not be disturbed in
any way during that length of time.
The oysters are obtained by the means
of men who are trained TO the business,
and who can remain under water for n
considerable time without being
drowned. Each diver takes with him a
net-bag for the purpose of holding the
oysters, puts his foot in stirrup, to
which hangs n stone weighing about
thirty pounds, and after taking long
breath, is swiftly carried to the bottom.
He then filings himself on his face, fills
his bag as fast as he can, and when his
breath begins to fail shakes the rope as
a signal, and is drawn up, together with
the bag.-Detroit Free Press.