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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
The Jersey Cow.

The presence of the beautiful Jer-
sey and other high.bred cattle in the
fields, so commoly seen by those who
occasionally go abroad to see what
other people are doing, Is the result
of the excellent service done by the
fancy farmers. They spent money
like water to stock their farms and
the whole country now enjoys the
benefit Of their good judgment and
business enterprise They have made
the high. priced cattle pay hand
sOmely for their high cost and by the
surplus progeny of them the farms Of
the neighborhoods have been stocked,
until one of the best Of these cows
may now be purchased at a price for
merly given for one Of the common
herd. The widespread results Of this
scattering abroad Of these improved
cows have now raised the average
quality Of milk in ordinary diaries
more than so per cent New York
Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
Treasure Trove.

A curious story of treasure trove
comes from Rome: "The Order OF
Benedictine Monks, while digging
the foundation of their new monas-
terry, on the Ayentine Hill, which is
to be dedicated to st. Stanislaus,
found what they took to be an earth
en- pot full of common coins, which
the monks hawked about, selling
them for franc apiece. This fact
would have passed unnoticed but the
brethren quarreled over their booty
and the police interfering captured
over forty of the pieces out of the
original 400 coins, which turned out
to be gold medals Of great value. Ev-
erybody connected with the find has
been arrested except one workman,
who managed to escape with sixty
medals of the date of the second
century, and struck by the senate
and people of home in honor OF the
conquest Of Armenia by Lucius
Verus,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
The True Cost OF Food.

In estimating the real expense in
volved in food furnished to stock,
the value of the food as a source Of
fertility to the farm should be con-
sidered and deducted from the cost
or market value, says the German
town Telegraph. The result thus
obtained will of course vary with the
cost of food. Take for instance, oats
at S25 per ton, the value Of the man
ure from the same is worth So. as
which deducted from the cost would
leave $40. "a, the true cost Of oats as
a fodder. We take this manurial
value from the tables that have been
given, and are uncertain whether
that is an average of results from
different kinds of animals or from
feeding to cattle alone. We are in
clined to the opinion that there
might be variation In the value of
manure, as food to different kinds OF
animals. In the case of cotton seed
meal at a cost OF S28 per ton, there
is given a manurial value of S18 ID
per ton, so the true cost Of the food
would be only SO. 81; this is considera-
bly, cheaper than linseed meal which
at the same price having its man
urial value only Sl2.93 would make
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

Sir Walter Trevelyan, who died in
1879 at the age of 50, had inherited
an immense cellar Of wines, said to
have been then the rarest collection
In the world. Some of the wines
were bottled In 1862, and others
In lit.
But the baronet was himself a total
abstainer, and bequeathed his wines
to DR.. Richardson, his colleague In
temperance agitation, to be "em-
ployed for scientific purposes.
Sir Walters wife would have wine
on the dInner.table. A visitor, after
a glass of port from a bottle bought
by the baronet's father In 1884, Of
fered to purchase the whole at a
guinea bottle.
mo, sir" said Sir Walter, II mean
to have the whole carried out some
day and emptied into the Wansbeek. "
One night Sir Walter had such a
severe attack of the govt that he was
obliged to ascend the stairs on his
knees---he was too self-rellant to per-
NIT a servant to carry him. A friend
suggested that he might console him
self by rejecting that he was not to
blame.
"No!" he answered, my father and
grandfather drank the port, and !
came In for the govt. Youths Com.
DaniOn,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

the elements, 'FireI Flrev I had
good officers and well-dlsciDllned
crew. Immediately ordered the
boatswaln to pipe all hands to fire
drill. The men took their stations,
and In spite Of the terrible peril from
the elements the most perfect dis
cipline was maintained and the FIRE
was fought with herolsm. Those on
shore can have but faint idea OF our
situation. A furious hurricane blow
Ing, the steamer tossed to and fro
like toy boat in q whirlpool, huge
cliffs Of angry water appearing them
selves all around US, and raging fire
In the coal bunkera While lighting
the fire furious blast from the
southwest blew away our last remain
ing storm trysail with which we were
trying to keep hor head to the sea.
After eight hours hard work the fire
was put out, and then the exhausted
crew sought to get some rest.
However the storm, which had
lulled, broke out with redoubled fury.
On April 2 sea came on board
which resembled a tidal wave. 1t
literally overwhelmed the steamer.
All hands thought the vessel was
gone, l was washed off the bridge,
cabins were Quilted and the forecastle
skylight smashed, The starboard
lighthouse was knocked INTO kim
ding wood and all remaining boats
smashed. Boatswaln George Doeman
was found lying on the deck jammed
In between the main funnel and some
Of the wreckage. He was lifted out
and said, Il think my backs broken,
but, suddenly recOllecting a duty he
was on when knocked over, he ex-
claimed: Look to that mizzen stay;
It's nearly chated thought Doeman's
thigh was broken. Several times
other Waves swept on board before
the storm broke on the 3D.. Thick
fogs were encountered on the Sth
and 9th inst, and twice the vessel
was nearly run down"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

the food cost Sl5.07, or a little more
than one-half as much again as the
cotton seed meal. Making another
comparison with cotton seed meal at
$50 per ton, the cost OF food would be
S1l.S7 and with Indian corn meal at
500 per ton, and cost of food of
Sl5. as, 1t will be seen that there is a
very marked difference in favor Of
the cotton seed meal, it being in the
ratio of 81. 1t is these points that
are worthy the attention Of farmers
that they may determine the question
of actual profit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

Prof. N. E Hansen, Ames, iowa,
at the Iowa State horticultural
meeting gave an interesting talk on
''Lawn Making" He said; "Avoid
harsh lines and wearisome, angular
paintings which have no beauty and
lack convenience of arrangement.
The person in charge should have the
entire plan we'll thought out before
hand. Ore does not realize until he
sees it the advantage and comfort to
be derived from spending some time
and money in getting the lawn started
right. So far as possible follow Ma
ture. Allow for the growth Of trees
in laying out the plan so they will not
be crowded In a few years time A
semi-clrcular plan is nice for lawn.
Do not plant close to the house, as it
makes too much shade and causes
dampness. would not plant large
trees as they often fail to grow we'll.
Set mostly along the boundaries in ir-
regular groups; put smaller trees and
shrubs inside the larger Have few
clumps and few single trees. Put
the tallest growing specimens in the
middle of the lawn. Leave open
views from the house and in small
suburban laws have the frontage OPEN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

Islands. Nothing can surpass the
loneliness Of it's scenery or the de-
lights of its exhilarating climate.
Were 1t not for the periodically oc-
curing earthquakes it could be con-
sidered an ideal earthly paradise.
This charming little spot seems to
unite all the requisite conditions for
an existence of unalloyed pleasure.
Olives, oranges, the most delicious
grapes and other tropical or semi
tropical fruits grow here in rlotous
luxury. The only blemish in this
ravlshing picture is the fact that
Zante is the very seat Of volcanic
eruptions which, from time imme-
mortal, have persisted in upsetting
ones equilibrium as we'll as causing
undesirable movements in real es-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
!, PERSPECTIVE vIEN
POULTRY HOUSE.


POULTRY HOUSE.
free from elaboration, Is shown in the
accompanying illustration from the
American Agriculturist, hence its
adaptation to the needs of farmer
and fancier alike. The building
Gig. y is 20xl4 feet twelve feet
high in front and six feet in the rear.
The lower side faces the south, there
being a glass sash twelve feet long to
admit plenty of light The roof is
covered with tarred felt roof paper,
the sides, ends, and floor being built
of matched siding. Under the house
is three foot space well provided
with dust. The roost it twenty feet
long extending from one end of the
house to the other, shown in Fig, 2.
1t is six and one-half feet from the
ground and is three feet wide, being
built like a ladder and placed at the
north end of the building. Under
this roost is placed the drop boards,
being slanted sufficiently to cause the
drOppings to roll down into a box at
the bottom. In this way there is no
trouble in keeping the house free from
bad odor, as the droppings each day
are removed from each box and the
boards resanded after doing So l
know of no simpler and better plan
to adopt in laying house. In a
house Of this size. IL is better to have
four boxes and four slanting boards
under the roosts. do not think
many breeders approve Of high roosts,
but with a board ladder running up
to the top of roosts it is easy for the
fowls to reach the roosts.
The plan is good one, and it can
only be obtained by having it this
height for proper drop. A flock so
kept will be more healthy, as bad ven
tilation with foul roosts is often the
cause of sickness, to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

day designated, and the loss Of life
and property in consequence was
appalling. The city is but little bet
ter than huge ruin, The streets
were made impossible and In most
cases totally obliterated by the enor-
nous masses Of stone and timber
from the wrecked houses. Hundreds
Of lives were lost. The night follow
ing the principal shock was marked
by tremblings of the earth and ter
rife noises, which almost frightened
the life out Of the people that re-
manned in the city. Nobody dared to
sleep, and there was the greatest
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
Gardening Notes.

AN application of hardwood ashes
will supply the soil with potash, so
necessary in the berry garden.
POTATOES may be planted between
most berry rows the first season, but
never corn nor any crop to shade the
ground.
The preponderance OF evidence
from experiment stations, as we'll as
from private experiments, is against
cutting potatoes, especially to one
eye for an early crop.
EVEN a village or city lot could be
made to accommodate small straw
berry bed, a row of raspberries tree
or two of plumb, peach, cherry, pear,
or apple, and half a dozen grape
vines,
A LITTLE pruning every year is the
only right way, and saving off large
limbs is apt to do mortal injury The
skilled orchadist removes the sprouts
with the finger point when they first
issue from the bud.
THE Indiana Farmer declares that
quarter OF an acre Of good land is
enough garden for one family and it
will take but an hour to cultivate
that space with horse tools, and you
can we'll afford to give an hour
week to the garden for the sake Of
having an abundant supply Of fresh
vegetables.
MUCH that is planted In the front
yard should be in the back yard. The
finest things on home ground are
not for show or dress parade. Flowers
should fringe the pathway to the
barn, and vines should cling to and
overahadow the back porch, con-
stantly adding to the enjoyment of
busy farm or home workers in their
daily routine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

FIG. 2. ARRANGEMENT OF THE RoosT.
say nothing of the vermin that drop.
pings very often attract to flock
while roosting. The drop boards are
one-half foot wider than the roosts.
Some Of the birds will manage to
rOost on the side rail to which the
roosting sticks are fastened. This
house will accommodate sixty fowls
and as many as eighty-ave fowls have
been confined in it, yet the smaller
number is really the best The house
is lined inside with tar paper. The
fowls have no runs about the build-
ing. In fair weather they have ac-
cess to the fields about the house; in
fact they 60 where they please.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
Story Of a Luatrous Diamond.

One Of the finest diamonds In the
world was found noU long since in
the Brazilian sands. 1t came in a
novel form. A small quartz rock
was found, about the size and shape
OF an egg, lying in the sand along the
bank OF the Amazon In Brazil. This
was carried home by Brazilian
peasant, who was attracted by its odd
shape and light weight. For some
time 1t lay in his home with a
number of other geological speci-
mems, a mere curiosity. Happening
one day In handling it to drop it on
stone block, 1t burst open and lay In
halves on the block. The hollow In
terror that gave the light weight to
the stone was filled with blood red
sand. In this sand lay the diamond,
a sparkling stone Of the rarest
quality. The stone was later sold to
a diamond merchant and left the
the finder exceedingly wealthy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
Churches In lsalns.

1t has nearly seventeen thousand
inhabitants and is the see Of a Greek
archbishop and a Catholic bishop.
1t had number of very handsome
churches and other buildings, but
most Of these are now In ruins. All
the prominent and historically inter
estlng structures are nothing but
heaps Of stones and a chaos Of broken
timber and twisted iron. Among
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

tate. The island, encompassed by an
abrupt rocky coast, comprises an area
Of about 43S square kilometers and
has some 1000 inhabitants. The
capital bearing the same name is
situated like an amphitheater at the
foot of a hill on the eastern coast A
large citadel crowns the top Of the
hill and the cityis or, perhaps rather
was the best and most substantially
built city Of all the Ionlan Islands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

the most noted buildings thus swept
away was the Church Of st. Mark.
This was a fine specimen of Venetian
architecture Of the tenth century,
The ancient Venetian castle, SPLEEN
didly situated far above the city, and
which served as the residence Of tho
Governor Of the island, isalso a thing
Of the past, This was one of the
most charming spots in the island.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

Charles Henry Pearson, an English
man, has written book In which he
claims to have proved that the great
races of the world are losing ground
and that the Chinese, Hindoos, and
South American half-breeds are the
coming leaders Of civilization.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
A Portnhle Plnnt shelter.

A cheap and effective device for
forcing and protecting young plants
is shown in the accompanying en-
cravings, Two triangular boards, Of
the shape seen in Zig. l, have deep
grooves sawed in them, as indicated
by the dotted lines. Two panes Of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE
FARMER AND HOUSEWIFE.

Expense Involved In Food Furnished 20
Stock - House Admirably Suited for
Poultry - Draining Corn Land - Lawn
Making Garden and Household Notes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

IT appears to us that these meet
ings between debtors and creditors
are largely over dun.-Binghamton
Leader.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

The day after the church digni-
taries held a solemn, imposing serv-
Ice, beseechlng the Intervention of
St. Denis, patron saint of the island.
The relics of the saint were placed
in gold case on a pedestal in view
of the immense crowd kneeling on the
bare ground. The greatest devotion
was evinced, and the people seemed
greatly pacitled.
The island of Zante or, as the
Greeks call it, Zakynthos Is by far
the most beautiful Of the Ionlan
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
How Are the Mlrhty FallenI

There are only about thirty men,
bers left Of the once mighty tribe of
Choctaws near New Orleans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

JAGsoN says it's always foot up
or shut up with the ledger. -Elmira
Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08

A house that is admirably suited
for poultry and is constructed both
within and without for usefulness as
we'll as beauty although entirely
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-08
ZANTE'S AWFUL FATE.
BEAUTIFUL ISLAND RUINED BY
AN EARTHQUAKE.

Paradise OF tho Ionian Group the Center Of
an EruptiOn--Hundreds of Lives Lost and
the Chief City Rendered Desolate-Tho
Calamity FoTetold.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
Lebanon Express.
FRIDAY, NOV. H. 1893.
W. Necd Our Money,

The editor of the EXPRESS wishes to
impress The fact upon the minds Of
those who are behind on subscription
and otherwise, that he needs every
cent due him. We have borrowed
money from yenr to year In order to
continue our business, before we would
insist upon il from those who owe us,
but puy day Is now near at hand, and
we shall be compelled to either collect,
or sacrifice what we have worked for
these many years. The amounts due
US ARE small, taking them seyerally,
and you would not miss the money,
but put these amounts together and
they make several thousand dol.
lars. Win or will not our friends help
usout by paying up?
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

The first contract between the South
ern Pacific aud Wells, Fargo 4 Co,
was In 1865, for fifteen years, the ex-
press company paying $6oO,OOO of its
stock for the facilities acquired. The
second contract was for twelve years,
from Jan, /, 1882, to Jan. |, 1894, for
$l,2j0,000 of the express eompany's
stock. 1t will be seen from this that
the express company has hitherto paid
more than 100000 year for the priv
ileges up to the present time. Under
the terms of the new contract Wells,
Fargo & Co. pay to the Southern Pa
cific Company ", 10000 of new stock
in advance. This amounts to only
$SS,SSS year, so that the franchise
would appear to have diminished in
stead of increased in value. This of
course is not the case but Wells, Fargo
4 Co. were in a position to make de
mands, and the Southern Pacific is not
refusing money in these hard times.
President Huntington admitted that it
was very handsome bargain for the
express company
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

Passed away, in Walla Walla,
Wash, Nov s, 1898, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. J.. B. Wilson, j. M g.
Reed, aged SO years. He leaves a wife
70 years old, and seven ehildren-four
SONS and three daughters. He crossed
the plains in 1852, from Iowa to Ore
gon. Two of his sons reside in Leba.
non-John and William Reed. Mr..
Reed was born in Tennessee. He was
man of honesty and integrity. He
served in the Black Hawk war, as a vol
unteer. He settled on donation land
claim five miles this side of Albany,
Oregon, and lived there over twenty
years; since then he has divided his
time with his sons and daughters.
Thus one by one the early pioneers are
going to their reward. We are now
enjoying the fruits of their hardships
and labors. In a few more short years
there will not be any of them left to
tell us about the weary long journey
across the plains, with OK teams. Peace
be to their ashes.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
Work on The Side.

Having an extremely industrious
disposition, and desirous.of being kept
busy all the time, will use my spare
moments from the watch bench in re-
pairing sewing machines, and assure
you can repaif any make of machine
as well as can be done anywhere in
the state, and at reasonable prices, I
am an expert operator and can tell
when machine is in good order.
j. E. ADCox,
The Matchmaker & JewpleF.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17

THE BEST PLAsTER,-Dampen a
piece of flannel with Chamherlain's
Pain Balm and bind it on over the seat
of pain 1t is better than any plaster.
When the lungs are sore such all ap-
plication OH the chest and another on
the back, between the shoulder blades,
will often prevent pneumonia. There
is nothing so good for lame back or
pain in the side. A sore throat can
nearly always be cured in one night
by applying flannel handage damp
ened with Pain Balm. 50 cent bottles
for sale by NJ. A. Miller, druggist.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
New Shoe Shop.

Having opened up shoe and repais
shop in Lebanon, | respectfully solicit
q share Of your patronage. / warrant
all my work to be first-class, and make
a speciality Of fine work aud ladies'
shoes. NJ. d. VAUGHAN.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-17
&xprf

EN-Additional locals on first page. -sga
Great clearance sale ut Read, Peacock
n Co.'S.
City election, two weeks from Mon
day,
For school supplies call ut Smiths
drug store,
A. G. Harden is still very sick, but is
improving.
II. Baker is now agent for the cele-
brated Douglas shoe.
Fresh pies, cakes and bread at
Peebler's grocery store.
The Champion Mill -four is the best
in the market. Try it.
Miss Maud Aldrch is learning type
setting, in the Advance office,
Call ut +. l.. Carman's, and see the
fine line Of stoves and ranges.
Every customer at Borum 4 Kinks
barber shop gets clean towel
Please come in and pay up, as need
my money. n. w SMITH.
Messrs S. L. Young and c. II, Stew
art, of Albany, were in town yesterday.
Pumps and pipe down to Albany
prices. F,C. AYERS n Co
]. s. Courtney NJ, D. Physician,
Surgeon and Accoucheur, Lebanon,
Or.
We are glad to report that Mrs,
Funk is able to be III Lebanon this
week.
When In need of hard ware, tin, cop
per or granite ware, go to +. l.. Oarman
& Co.
Boyd, the photographer, will make
you one dozen cabinet photographs for
only N.5O.
VIM. Beard left Tuesday for Rose
burg, with view Of going into business
in that city.
y. l.. Carman 4 Co. have Just re-
ceived large shipment of Gold Coin
stoves and ranges.
The confectioner's art, making cream
candies and other confectionery, Is
taught at Hahn's store.
Wednesday was the last day on
which Chinese, or Denny, pheasants
could lawfully be killed.
Better photos can be got at Boyd's
gallery for Sl so per dozen, than any
where else for twice the money.
Jas. Burtenshaw's eyes are troubling
him again. He was in Albany Tues
day, to have pair of glasses fitted.
Fresh fish every Tuesday and Thurs
day | also keep on hand salted
salmon. r.. S. RoBERrs.
lfyou want to get value received for
your hard-earned money, call al
Bakers and buy your boots and shoes.
Dr. Lamberson will buy a limited
amount of green Oregon grape root.
Apply at his office for terms and prices
These hard times we want to save all
we can, but Of course we have to eat,
still you will save some by getting your
groceries at Bach's.
Ern. Case was in Lebanon the first
Of the week, looking around with a
view Of going into the barbering busi-
ness In our city.
According to notice In the EXPRESS,
the 40 acres belonging to John M.
Loveall, who was murdered, were sold
Friday, for $50, to a Mr.. Stuart.
People at Corvallis, Albany and
Turner saw the reflections from the
mill fire Tuesday night. II lit up the
country about Eugene nicely. Eugene
Register.
0swego Iron Worker, Nov. A. has
the following: NHrhe Salem Indepen.
dent says that Governor Pennoyer has
been leading double life. Politically
thatisso, Heis democratic ass and
crank populist.