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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement ana
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and cmjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products To
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value To health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due To lis presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant To the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of n perfect lax
ativc; cflcctualIy cleansing the system.
dispcling colds, headaches and fevors
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly Tree from
every Objectionable substance.
= Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
:-.s. - Lo., ""J 81 hattlns, but it ~ man.
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
SELECT SIFTINGS.

Biscuit formerly meant baked twice.
Parsley originally came from Eu.
rope.
The aluminium timepiece is the latest
Partisan fad.
There are said to be over 5000, 600
deities in the Hindoo mythology.
Frederick the Great left more than
one hundred songs of his own compo-
sition.
The largest proportion OF married
people is found In Cleveland aud tho
smallest in New Orleans.
In 1889 the United States produced
lO3, 600 tons of refined copper, nearly
one-half the worlds yield,
An old superstition has it that if q
wolf sees man before tho man sees
the wolf he will be struck dumb.
man died at Jacksonville, Fla, q
few days ago at the age Of ninety-six
who was the father of ninety children.
The so.called thaler millionaires in
Berlin-a thalor is about seventy five
cents-now number 426, against 4iO
one year ago.
White-hared Willie Dempster, Of
Wilton, Kan, twelve years old, csn
wag his ears either one at a time or
both together. While exhibiting this
strange popularity, he says the alpha
bet backward.
One of the queer delusions Of a pm
tient in tho Kankakee (Ill.) Insane
Asylum is that his feet are made of
sardines. As he is harmless he is per-
mitted to keep them tied up in tin
cans filled with oliye OIL
The Custom House receipts in Guat.
emala amounted during the year 1898
to $4,301,SlS The tax on the expor-
tation of coffee produced 81, 1856, S07,
which gives total for all resources
from the Custom House, exports and
imports included, of nearly So, 5G0,.
900.
The rare instance of the coming of
age of whole trio of triplets was cell
ebratei recently Mt WhitenaSt, near
bennington, England. Generally, in
case of triplets, the children die soon
after nirth, but occasionally they sur
vive ard reach maturity. One case is
on record of bankruptcies, all of whom
were reared.
Edward, tho Black Prince, was tho
first Duke of Cornwall, created in
1887, and the title was transmitted in
perpetuity to his heirs male, by virtue
of which the eldest son of the King of
England is Duke OF Cornwall rs soon
~ born. The present Duke of Corn
wall, the Prince of Wales, derives net
income Of about $500, 900 from his
dukedom.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
HAY MULCH As A rgarrLrzzn.

Wishing To use piece OF lanl that
was apparently most barren, worth
less plot OF ground, one OF my neigd-
bors tried soms experiments, writes
Thomas Brabazon, OF Connecticut, in
the American Agriculturist. The only
vegetation apparent was a scanty
growth Of daisies, q few buttercups.
aud q large quantity OF sour grass or
field sorrel. The soil was of har
clay, and in drouth it was bakel 10
the depth of fivo or six inches, aud
possibly more: and I have seeu q
heavy shower iastin1 several honrs
pour GOWN upon II -unrn Tr soene1 ~
though il would deluge the whole sur
face, but TO my surprise. after it ht.
ceased raining for two hours, thus
ground seemed as hard and dry q. i
hsd been before.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
BLANKErING SHEEr.

1t was an old custom with early
breeders of merino sheep in Italy aud
elsewhere to cover the lau.bs with
sort of linen shirt, sewed on, 30 as to
keep n constant pressure on the wool,
and wetting this covering with warm
water to make the wool soft and sleek
As the lamb grew the baudaye was
loosened slightly, but kept tight
enough to hold the tibers together.
The lamb was killed when its pelt
reached the highest value for the de-
sired purpose. 1t was, AMI is, II prac-
tice of some sheep rsise;s to keep
coverings on their sheep to givs
greater quality to the fleece. The
practice is quite common with ex.
hibitors at sheep shows. At tho Co
lumbian Worlds Fair, II. G.. Mcdowell
showed in his large exhibit what he
was pleased to call his light topped"
Dickinson delaiuo merinoes. They
had evidently been blanketsl since
they wore shorn last spriug. The Of
foot ~'-s -~-y rlaasinG Toe expense
was tritliug, and the selling qualities
OF the tieeces were greatly enhincel.
American Agricultural.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

One of thc largest signs ever painted l. sect
by visitors To Lookout mountain. Tho asccn
up this historic old mountain - mad. by "a.
incline railway. Open observation cars ar
used, and the trip Ia Inokout point, ZOO Tee
above sea level II made in six minutes. Just
nj the loot "f this incline the laboratory of tho
Chattanooga McdiCin, Co. ~ located. The roof
Of this building shows sgn lI5 feet long aud
f,rty feet wide that n ads "MCElrcc's Wine Of
Caidui for W. men" Some of the letters arr
twenty feet luuU and IAN he read from the
cars Viii e riding a the way up the noun
tain. No Ni-itUr comes To- IUok out mountain
without haNu WINE uf Cardui" firmly inn
proceed on the memory. The ChGtia anon ~
M,diCin" Company also MIX" r. cdIor =
Black DThuphi, aud have an immen-c labora.
tory containing more iht one half "a r. ui
floor space.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
GRIT FOR FOwnS.

After reading and hearing much
about pounding crockery for fowls,
writes NJ. f. Allen, / thought would
try the experiment, though with but
little faith that the fowls would care
much for such provender. II was a
much dreaded job; for 1 supposed |
must pound mp "a lot aud gather it
up into dish for them to pick ut
their leisure. But | found on trial
that the stuff few everywhere so that
business soon played out. Next 1
took n fiat stone into the hen house,
with a hammer, aud pounded away
till I was tired. At first the hens paid
no attention TO the grit; but after a
few days of confinement when the
ground was covered with snow, l no.
tIced that the broken china had all
disappeared, and it was not long be-
fore / had to drive them back for fear
of pouding their heads, SO anxious
were they to get the hard grits.
Broken glass and dishes were utilized,
thus clearing the pantry shelves OF
useless rubbish. National Stockman
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
Gigantic Leaves.

Palms have the reputation ofpossess.
ing the largest leaves. Those of the,
Quoja palm Of tho Amazon measure
sometimes eighteen feet in length and
nro almost equally broad. Tho ma
tives make tents of thcm. Tho leaf of
the coconnut is nearly thirty feet long.
A single leaf Of the pnrasol magnolia,
of Ceylon, may shade fifteen or twenty
persons One Of these carried to Eng
land measured nearly thirty-five feet.
Tho largest leaf grown in temperate
climates is that OF the Victoria regia,
which issomctimcs seven feet in diane.
ter. Scientific American.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
Smallest Woman on Earth.

Since the death OF lucia Zarate, tho
mexican midget" the title OF bsin3
the smallest woman on earth has fallen
10 Mile. Paulina, q native OF Holland.
She is now nearly eighteen years of
age. is but twenty inches high and
wei yhs few ounces less than nine
pounds. Unlike most midgets (who
arc usually hideous monstrosities) she
is remarkably pretty and accom-
plished, speaking four differeut lan-
guages fuently. st. Louis Republic.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
OLD HORSES MADE INTO FEerrLrzgR.

Farmers whose horses are played
out and useless can sell them for
81. so to 81 piecs to estsblishm entI
that convert the animals into fertil.
izer, says the Drovers' journal, Al |
then later Oh the tnrnsr purcia3a' ths
fertilizer and plants the output OF his
old horses where it will enrich his
crops aud hasten their growth.
The manner Of disposing OF the ami
mails is this: When led from the pen
the horse is tied to r post aui the
"black cap" placed over its head.
The executioner then strikes it across
the head with an AK and the animal
falls helpless to the floor. Its throat
is then cut and life vnnishes. This
done, the process of dissection and
separation begins. The hide is first
ranoved aud tho carcass boiled, if
it contains any fat. The greass is
designated as "horss OIL" The bones
of the lower limbs are boiled, and tho
fat extracted from them is called
"neatsfoot oil" When the flesh Of
the CARCASS has been thoroughly boiied
and the grease skinned off the sur
face of the vat it is thrown into the
cellsr and allowed to remain there for
over three months, all the time being
Eabiectcl to the influence of potash
aud gypsum, which iD mixed with il
and which rots it.
The bones pess through two crush.
ers, the first of which reduces them
and the second grinds them to pow.
der. Several chemical ingredients are
then mixed with the bone dust. This
preparation is what is commonly
known ~ bone fertilizer, and is prob.
ably the best artificial commodity used
in agriculture. The horse hides are
disposed of to leather manufacturers,
and bring more than was originally
| paid for the entire animal. But not
| horses alone are use1 in the produc-
tion OF fertilizer. A great many cat
tie go that way. too, aud as for bones,
those OF any animal are valuable.
Several qualities of fertilizers ore
produced froIn animals: 1t all depend
ing upon tho RmounS and quality oi
the ingredients used Various vegc
tables aud cereals require fertilizer o
q certain strength, aud while certain
quality will produce cool results OF
one kind of vegetable it will destroy
another. The price per ton ranges al
the way from s20 to- S35.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

A young woman in Indianapolis.
Ind, dNbbol her face with powdered
charcoal instead Of powdered starch
when her boudoir was in semi-dark-
ness, and became So inccnsed Mt the
uproarious laughter Of her fancee
xher hc called that evening that she
broke the engagement. Afterward
she discovered the cause of his mirth
aud tainted.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
Automatic Gas Meters.

Twelve thousand automatic ga,
meters --or, to give them their popu
lar name, "penny-in-the.slot" meters
ere now in use in Liverpool alone, and
tkex are in great demand in London,
Mfhehester ami Birmingham, while
800 provincial gas companies sre neso
tiatiug or have negotiated for supply.
Chicago Herald,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

The marriage rate in England AMI
Wales during the last quarter OF last
year was lower than iii any previou.
like period.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
THE FLAX CROP.

Flax is a very exhaustive crop. 1t
takes all it's nitrogen from the soil,
and both the grain and stalk are rich
in nitrogenous matter. IL the fibre
could be separated from the stalks
before they are stepped in water and
partly rotted, the stalks would make
a rich fertilizer. But "a the flax is
usually placed in running water to
rot, most Of the plant food it con
tains is washed away aud lost. We do
not believe it pays Eastern farmers to
attempt to grow fax for it's seed
alone. 1t exhausts fertility too much
At present fax seed can be bought fos
less than it ought to sell, provided the
Western farmers who grow this crop
were rs careful as they should be
about maintaining the fertility of their
soil. Boston Cultivator.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
live STOCK THE SHEET ANCHOR.

Stay by your live stock, no matter
how hard times get, and if there is
any one on earth who will be able to
live with comparative ease you will be
that one, for when stock husbandry
fails there will be but little show for
any thing else.--New York World.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21
An ounce OF put of will cause a ton OF re-
Throw pb,sir to the noy

SO Shakespeare said, and II is the best OF
GOOD advice for those suffering with tetter,
rlngwnrm, eczema, salt -rheum and other
parasitic ~kin di.cases. Phy~ic never cured
tn IN and never will. Most blood medicines
are merely Cathartics haven't anyt hing To- do
with sCalcy skin 'ruptionS. Tctterinc is tho
only absolutely sure cure. Druggists sell IL
% cents box, or by mail on receipt OF price by
j. Il. SHUPTRISE.
Savannah, Ga.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

Kari lover Root, the great blool purifier
gives freshness aud clearncss 10 the complex
ION ana cures COnstipltion. . cts. - ID N
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

MoRMoNs have secured land aud money to
establish college at Lamont, Iowa.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

VALUABLE deposits OF tin have been dlscov-
cred In Montana.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

ST. PAuL's CATHEDRAL, London, Is Insured
for $475, 200.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1894-07-21

Hairs CntarrI Care
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02

at the risk of getting Editor Hicks
on our back we republish the following
from Word and Works, which article
appeared in that paper just as it was
received from the writer:
/ see so much said on the money
question and it is plain that they cant
come to an agreement they all have
their oon way now am populist but
have the best financial skeam yet 1t
would give plenty money to all and
everybody would be happy it is this
way Mr.. Cleveland he doant like silver
and we populist doant like goald so my
way or plan is to have the government
to isue money in blank form like check
books with one hundred in a book they
should read like this this is legal tend.
er and is based on the welth of the
whole government they could sci theas
books for fifty cents peace think
that would be a fare price for them
doant you see how handy it would bee
if bye COW for fourteen dollars and
seventy-fve cents all would have to
do would bee to take my pencil and fill
it out like this Sl4 75-lOO you see it
would do away with all small change
and be so much handyer and everybody
would have all the money they wanted
and it would stop the train-robbers for
they could make their own money
cheeper than they could steel it and it
would settle all this money question
without emmy bloodshed now / want to
hear from someone what they think of
my pattent.-Yours for peace, Yankey
Williams, Mystic, Iowa.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02

We have seen nttmber of watch
chain ornamented with 4, pretty charm
in the shape of watch case opener,
which obviates the use Of Il knife or
tingernail to open the watch. They
are sent free on request by the Key1
stone Watch Case Company, of Phila-
deIphia, Pa. Your jeweler here may
have one for you, if not, send to Phila-
delphia.
The Keystone Watch Case Company
Is The largest concern of its kind in the
world. Its capacity is 25O0 watch
eases per day. 1t manufactures every
description Of case. but its great specitl
ty is that most popular of all watch
cases, the Jas. Boss gold filled. These
are equal in beauty and wear to solid
goll-while they cost only one-half as
much. l,oss and ether Keystone cases
are The only cases that have the famous
Non-pull-out bow or ring, whlch saves
the watch from theft and accident.
The keystone Company does not retail,
but our local jewelers. handle the cases
and swear by thu. thlef-proof qualities
OF the ring.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
HURLEY MARKETS.

CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.
Wheat-No. Northern-4Sr.
Wheat-No. 2 Northern-46c.
Oats-No. 2 White-25.
Oats-No. 3 White-23c.
Corn-40c.
Flax seed-S1.l5
Top hogs bring s4.25 today.
Cattle bring from S.75 to $3.50
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
WE ARE AFTER Youf
The Best Offer Yet Made.

=
We are after more subscribers, and
as an extra inducement for the next 80
days we will give to all new subscrib-
ers to the Herald who pay spot cash
the following "extras::"
The Dakota Farmer to Jan. l, 1895.
Peoples Atlas of the World.
Samples can be seen at Herald office.
The Dakota Farmer is a home farm
paper, published to meet the wants of
Dakota farmers.
The Peoples Atlas contains l25 pages
of maps, statistics and useful informa-
tion and should be in every house.
The regular price of this atlas is Sl.O0.
Remember, this offer is made for new
subscribers; but old subscribers who
are .paid up" can send the Herald to a
friend, and secure the premium for
himself.
ALL FOR $I.5o.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
PERSONAL

G. S. Conklin and son were down
from Parker Sunday.
C.J. Bach went to Yankton Mon
day, returning Tuesday.
w. H. Robertson was transacting
business in Parker Monday.
G. NJ. Pool was at Centreville last
Friday watching the ball game,
Sheriff Stout was down Monday, but
we have not heard any pigs squealing.
Mrs. A. P. Boyd started Thursday for
visit with her parents at Andrew,
Iowa.
Eugene Judson came up from Irene
Tuesday and will return the last of
this week.
Mrs. c, j. Bach returned home Tues
day from her visit at McCook, $. D.,
and Sioux City, Iowa.
w. II. Owen is transacting business
in town for C. Miller & Co., one of
Chicago's large clothing houses.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
FAIR.

The Fourth Annual Exposition of
the S. S. D. y. Fair Association Will be
held at Scotland, S. d., Sept. % to % in
elusive. For the past three years this
has. been the most successful fair in
the state. This year again renewed
energy will be put forth to have a
grand exhibition $1,000 will be paid
in purses and premiums. A fine pro-
gram of sports will be had. insuring
attendants good time and an oppor-
tunity to view the products of the
state.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
A New OFFER.

We are pleased to be able announce
that the publisher of the Inter Ocean
has made special offer eH the weekly
edition of that paper during the pres
ent political campaign. He will send
the Weekly Inter Ocean for six months
to any subscriber Oh receipt OF thirty
cents. This IS a very low price for one
of the best and lestrepublican news
papers in the country. Good republic
cans should try to increase its circula-
tion. Subscriptions will be received at
this price from June lst to Angus lst
After that the regular prices will be
restored.
Parties paying one years subscrip-
tions to the Herald will receive the
INTER OCEAN FREE for six months
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
Low Rates to st. faul.

On account of the annual convention
of the Catholic Total Abstinence union
of America, the Northwestern line will
sell excursion tickets to ST. Paul, Minn.
and return at half rates--one fare for
the round trip; tickets on sale July 30
and 81, good for return until Aug. 6,
inclusive. For tickets and full informa-
tion apply to agents Chicago s. North
western R'y.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
The way of the "Hoss" Trader

Yankton Press: A letter which was
picked up in postotfice lobby yesterday,
tells an interesting story. 1t is address
sed to Yankton man who makes a
business of trading horses and it is
published below verbatim, the names
being omitted. People who are on the
'hoss' trade or horse purchase can
learn something from it:
Davis, S. D., July "a, 1894.
have sold --a team of black
colts and enclosed find mortgage, which
put on file AT ONCE. These colts are
not broke and expect to get them
back next spring or would not sell
them, as want them for drivers and
! have nothing here to hitch them to
and he wants to go to Yankton today
and l told him to go over and you
would help him hitch them up the first
time as am afraid he does not know
how and want them wintered and
get them back in the spring. He is
selling our remedies and can see them
about once month as he will be here
and wish you would keep a lookout
too. He is taking but one this trip to
break double and then he will get the
other one. expect to be down to
Yankton soon to sell our remedies and
will pay you for the cart. All are we'll.
P.S.-Do not trade for them for
expect to get them back next spring.
All want is for him to winter them
and do not let any one deal for them
II you can help 1t, If you see any one
dealing for them let me know at once
put do not let him know it"
The man who has purchased the
team of black colts is expected to vim
ter them. In the spring the mortgage
will be foreclosed and the team will
50 back to the shossv trader.
Ladies-For diseases OF women. DIR
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
TRAINS Go1Ns, EAST

TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger No.. 6 300 y. NJ.
Freight No. "a 900 i. NJ
TRAINS GOING WEST.
Passenger No. 8 ,2:47 P. NJ.
Freight No. 25 HOG A. NJ.
Make through connection for Chicago and
Sioux City.
Yankton trains connect at Centreville with
both morning and evening passenger.
W. A. TcRALL. Genl Ticket Agent.
F. PHINNY. Agent.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
Turner County Herald.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CarHoIe-s Services on the lst and ard Sundays
al each mouth at 80 a. M. Christian doc,
time class at 1900 M, and Vespers and
EenedictiOu at Z: 80 p. M, daily Mass at S:C0 a.
m. Services are held at Centreyiile on the Ind
Snndry of each month aud at BeresfOrd on the
4th Sunday Very Rev. Dean Sheehan, pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Services every Sun
school after morning services. prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 1880. Geo. +. Hopkins,
pastor,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02

E.s. M,cooK POST, NO. 81, G.. Ar.
Meet Saturday evening preceding the full
moon in each nionthat D. IN. i'll G. A. II. hall.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
Bucklen's Arrlica Saiye,

Bucklen's Arrlica Saive.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Hheurn.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles, OF no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, OF money refund
ed. Price IS cents per box. For sale
by E. Brattehs druggist.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1894-08-02
Cut in Two.


The Pioneer Press, always abreast of
the times, has reduced its subscription
rates just one-half. The new rate on
the Daily and Sunday editions is but
SOC. per month, So per annum, in adj
vance; Sunday only, Sl.50 per annum,
in advance, SOC. for three months. The
Pioneer Press is now the cheapest met
ropolltan newspaper in the country.
Its high standard will be thoroughly
maintained. and, in view of the largely
increased circulation which it will
most assuredly have, it has entered in
to arrangements to even greatly inn
prove the paper. Every one can now
afford to have daily paper, as it costs
but cent and fraction per day. All
orders should he addressed to the Plo-
neer Press, st. Paul, Minn.