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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
Profits i'm Poultry.

There is one source Of revenue from
poultry keeping that is too often neg
lected. 1t may be because it is not
generally known that all kinds of
feathers are salable. The demand is
increasing every year, and most coun-
try merchants will take them and
sell them on commission. The fowls
must be dry picked, and the feathers
clean and in good condition. The
tail and quill feathers should he
packed separately from those which
are softer. Separate the several
kinds, and also separate those from
dill erent kinds of poultry. The pro-
ceeds from the feathers should repay
the cost Of picking and all sthes
of preparing the fowl for the market.
Poultry keeping when the business
is properly conducted and with an
eye mainly To egg production, is ex-
tremcly profitable. Experiments in
feeding and in computing the value
of eggs show that ii no estimate is
made for labor one dozen eggs can be
produced at cost of about 6 cents
for food, or about half cent an egg.
If all the food consumed by the fowls
went directly to egg production the
profit would always be very good; but
much depends upon whether the hens
convert this food into eggs, flesh, or
the support of their bodies; but, as
we have said, when the feeding is
properly conducted, the profit pro-
cured is satisfactory one. Another
fact which should also be considered
is that when eggs are marketed they
carry from the farm but little o. the
nutritious elements of the soil in
proportion TO their value. -Philadel-
mia Innnirer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
Corn Clover.

Prof Roberts says: The corn gets
large amount OF its plant food
from the sun. This is free
carbon-a free gift of the gods,
and never exhausts the soil.
Carbonaceous matter never exhausts
the soil Carbon is not manure. The
plant gets it from the sunlight
Therefore the corn, being largely car
bonaceous, takes comparatively little
out OF the soil. Now, the clover
plant actually produces nitrogen.
The soil that has 1000 pounds OF nj
trogen in it this year, if it grows a
crop Of clover next year and we take
off two tons of clover hay, actually
has more nitrogen in it than it did
the year before.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

The Germantown Telegraph says:
"With any Of the class of cultivated
crops where there is real neglect OF
proper cultivation, the effect lis felt
in the crop harvested. This fact is
demonstrated 10y little observation.
and a few moments consideration OF
the case leads To no other conclusion.
Wherever vegetable growth Is going
on, there Is being taken from the
soil elements of fertility, and IL these
are diverted to a noxious growth then
they are lost to the main purpose of
the farm. To say nothing OF the I'M
pleasant appearance produced, the
effect upon any crop Is very damaging
in the diminished crop production.
Take the case of corn and potatoes
and with the eye as Il judge, we be-
lieve that neglect in culture that
allows a rank growth OF weeds, will
reduce the yield Of both fodder and
grain at least one-third. This is
especially the case where large weeds
are allowed to grow among potatoes,
and in and about the hills; the crop
will be light and of small size. No
farmer can afford to put his fields to
such use. II he cannot properly at
tend to the matter OF cultivation
himself. or cause 1t to be done by
Others. he had far better cOnflne his
effort TO a smaller surface and such an
one as can be sufficiently and properly
attended TO- IT is to be feared that
sufficient attention is not paid to the
eradication Of weeds. These are the
pests OF our farms that exert so pow
erful an influence in the withdrawal
OF our fertility. Hold as much as.
possible for the use of crops"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
Yet He Meant Well.

The young Clergyman had consented
at the last moment TO act as substitute
for the venerable man who was accus-
toned to go to the bridewell Sunday
morning and preach to the prisoners
my friends" said the embarrassed
young man, as he rose up and faced the
assembled toughs and Migrants, 1T re-
joices my heart to see so many of you
here this morning Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
The Grand NTnfti.

This is a very old game, and one
which makes lots of fun. One of the
players stands on stool in the midst
of the other children who are in the
game, impersonating that mysterious
grandee, the grand multi. He or
she makes any motions desired, the
more absurd the funner, such as lift
ing the arms, extending the hand,
squatting, standing on one foot,
dancing jig, hopping from one to
the other, ETC., at the same time say
ing: "Thus does the grand mufti."
or, $50 does the grand muftil" The
two words, "thus" and $50" makes the
game, for when the grand multi says
"Thus does the grand mufti," every
one must make the same gesture, or
do the same thing, but when the
grand multi says, $50 does the grand
mutt" no one must initiate, under
penalty Of paying a forfeit. Great
attention and cuickness are required
not to get confused as the game
ouickens.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
Catnrrh CANNOT he Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure It
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is not 1uack medicine. II was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians In this
country for years, and Is regular prescription
II is composed of the best tonics known, oom-
bined with the best blood purifiers. acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results In curing
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Props, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

Ii would be better for farm horse
II he cou be given water at some
time between morning an noon and
noon and night There seems to be
variety OF opinions touching this
point. IL Is almost a universal habit
TO give farm horses water but three
times a morning, noon and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

"DID you know that Miss Bjones
was going to marry Young Smith,"
Il knew IL; but / cannot understand
how girl as intelligent as she is can
consent to marry a man stupid
enough TO want to marry her.
Life
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
snmethinr WRONG.

Little Roger had gone into the
country for the first time and his
grandfather had taken him out to see
the colt. There, Roger" said the
old gentleman, did you ever see such
a little horse as that?" Roger never
had, and his eyes shone, but there
was one drawback. whats the mat
ter with him, grandpa" he said.
~He hasn't any rockers. youths
Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
A Prayer BOOK of SIX.

A silken prayer book has been woven
at Lyons, in France, the completion of
which has taken three years. The
prayers are not printed on the silk, but
woven. Five hundred copies were
struck of the loom, and are bought for
wedding presents by rich people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that. Syrup Of
Figs will permanently cure habitual
constipation, well-informed people will
not buy other laxatives, which act for
time, but finally injure the system.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
schifrmann,s Asthma Cure

Instantly relieves the most violent attack,
facilitates free expectoration and insures
rest TO those otherwise unable TO sleep
except In chair. as a single trial will
prove. Send for free trial package to
DR. r schiffmann, St Paul, MINI, but
ask your druggist first
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

KEEP UP THAT RAsPING COUGH at the
peril OF breaking down your Lungs and
Throat; rather let the afflicted immedi-
ately resort TO DR.. ID. Jayne's Expectorant,
ameliorates all Lung Complaints and
Throat ails.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
AIaska,s Threatentne CoaI.

Vessels can load coal in Alaska and
deliver it at San Francisco cheaper
than the railroads can haul it from the
Pennsylvania mines to New York
Chicago Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

A CURIOUS growth with unusual re-
suits is reported from Tombstone, A. T.
The roots of a tree are said to have
grown around water pipe and caused
it to break.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

ONE only right" we have to assert
in common with mankind-and that is
as much in our hands as in theirs-is
the right of having something to do.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
The Cradle.

A recent invention is cradle which
rocks by clockwork mechanism and at
the same time plays nursery tunes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

SELF-DEcEPTIoN is the worst kind
OF deception.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

ShiIOh's Consumption Cure is sold on guar
antee. IL cures Incplent Consum ption. IL IL the
best Cough Cure. - cents, so cents and tl.0o.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

FOR THROAT DISEASES AND COUGHS
use BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Like
all really good things, they are initiated.
The genuine are sold only IN bo1es.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

BKECHAHs Pills are a certain euro for
weak stomach and disordered liver, and
are famous the world over. rs cents box.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

my dear fellow. che is an angel. How ex-
ouisitely lovely her complexion is. They say abe
uses Glenn's Sulphur Soap"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

AN epyornis egg thirty-three and
one-half inches long has been picked
up In Madagascar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

He who reforms himself has done
much toward reforming others.-Old
prOverb.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

FITS.-All Fitsstopped free by DIR. KlIne's Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first days Mar
yelous Treatise and 500 trial bottle free TO
Fit cases. Send to DR. Kline. Arch ST. Phtla Pa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

SEE colchester spading Boot sd in
other column
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
fEREST TO THEM.

Something that WIN Interest the Juvenile
Members Of Every Household Quaint Ac-
lions and Bright Sayings of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
a FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.

How 70 Protect Young Fruit Trees from
Rabbits Fronts from Poultry when "a
House should he Watered = Matters
About the Farm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-18

Too MUCH rest itself becomes a pain.
Homer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16

THE war III b z - It an end
the rebel feet was hpmmed ia the harbor o.
Rio BY the government shins he AIDED by H.
dreaded dynamite cruiser, Nictherov and heI
escort OF torpedo boats MelIo bad rapeo
by running past the floats u ith the Two heal
OF the rebel shps, and CANA offered Mon,;av to
sure nder to Ppixoto on condition that he an
hts Ulcers be- allowed to leave The countr
and The lives OF the prfvates be spared P-'x-
OTTO refused these terms or to accept snyth'
less than unconditional surrender. Ds Gsma
then took refuge on French ship,sf er h,nv
refused by a Portuguese commander 10 whom.
he applied. and he and bis 8, # are believed
to have got away safely. The gov, rnmpn'
forces opened fire Tuesday on the rebel Ship
and foris, which made no reply, and the fort
we're found to be deserted. II 1. thought that
Mello Is In the south for the purpos. Of c.,-o
Grating with the insuryent troops there ant
with which be planned anlsIlowauce on tn,
car though be IL reported to nave b en-
T6E decline Of ID rebellion dates
from the time D. Cams went over to It, de-
i'vering some Of the fl ieFt and best equtppe
sh ips and forts the government had He L..
sued . proclamation 10 4v0r Of = restorstt lou
of the monarchy. which, although be after
ward denied It's authenticity, rallied the re.
publican sentiment Of the Country to the sup
port of Pe'xoto Ii was evident A. event.
d. veloped that both Mello and D. CANA wee
getting their mouey and support from ID.
roya family and It sympath zers IN Europ, {.
aud the recent presidential elecCion in Brazil,
resulting IN the chDi e Of new presid. nt H.
whom all Glasses nave confidence, ended tn
last pretense for the existence of the rebe lion
10 the overthrow OF Prixoto's dictator ship
P-ixoto has issued proclamation of ring
amnesty to the soldiers and sailors Of the
'ebel ermy ana a ct, but promising for III
officers 9 court marri,l which Ia South
merica npsns death.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16
POsTMAsTER CHILDs.
Some Of tho Facts NJ His BiOgra, hy.-A
nulllGan EdllAr,a XleA Qf "A I'M

Some Of the Facts NJ His Bioerar hy.-A Re
publican Editors View OF Him.
70, French In the Sunday Repu pitcsn.
A'th ugh still q Young man Mr.. Child,
taxes rank u veteran IN The postal service
he may Almost be said 10 have been horn To-
10 he service for In the go0d old Democratic
times his father was postmaster at Whining
ION for u period of ~ years and his own work
Mr. Chilh.'s = native OF Wilmington, born
Sept 10 l849, and the youngest Of 1? children
o N j. A. b. and Hannah l. ,mb Childs of
that own. HI childhood ami beyhood were
spent there but At 10 he came to Brsttleh0rO
~ - student In the Burnside military scade.
my then q school of not1 taught nv Col. G. A.
Miles,. He afterward attends the BrsttIe.
noro high school and WtlIiston &c ninsrv at
Eastman pton. HIS schooling being over In
tue winner VI 1S89-70, he ser we'd a. railway
. 'staI clel K tor Gu 'avus Hoyt between Shell
burne Falls and Fitchbury. Tue follow ing
spring Capt K W. CLARKE app tinted him
ele' K IN the BrattiebOrO pustUftice, position
WI fch be filled for several years and which
MS activity, efficiency and agreeable manners
won him the tseem and good will of the pat
rons OF the Office. Having an INCLINATION for
business life he finally resigned this posi-.
lion and entered into the insurance. business
in partnership with T. j B CudwOrth ana
continued there until 1856, when IN accord
ance with he wishes OF very large m ,jority
OIL the locaI public President Cleveland gave
him bis first appointment as postmaster 1t
was at time when the postal service was
RAPIDLY deve Looping and MAJ new methods
we're being adopted. MIR. Childs was quick
TO appreciate he public neei- and TO s-- the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16

THE people of Gravesend, N. Y, who &C
greatly enjoyed living under an autocracy n.
absolute as that OF Russia, are now in a fair
way to get their pay for 1t. Since McKare
has gone to prison for his election crimes
there has been an overhauling of bis accounts
with The town. and there tat shortage OF
somewh here from S2oO,OOO TO $5OO.OOO to be &C.
counted for. MK4ne handled The towEs'-
money as he pleased had various officials turn
1t over to him, banked 1t with bis private
funds and paid town bills with bis individual
checks. 1t is bad mess to entangle, but at
least the Indications are that big amount
has disappeared lately in bis desperate fight
against the law and the courts. And yet The
local Methodist church In which be was S.b-
baI b school superintendent, refuses to ex, 81
him. II the current report Is correct, and gives
out that he will probably be continued In his
church relations II he repents Of bis sins.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16

THE third annual convention Of the co'ored
yeomanry of Georgia, under the name OF the
'ruskagee conference" has jut been held
with over SOC farmers and families present
and with much animated and Intelligent dis
cusson concern'ng the elevation and progress
of their race. Several noted philsnthropi-ts
such as Bishop Tanner. Principal Frts.eil of
Hampton. President Cravath of FIsk Univer-
sity, Richard Humphreys and Mr.. j. $ Bar
rows Of Boston we're present and took part.
There was notable absence Of political agi-
tation or III feeling of any kind about the past
In the "declsrations" adopted by he confer
ence three special requisites were dwelt upon
as central and fundsme ntaI to the true pro-
gress of their peOple-education, property
and practical religion and in the ''declars
tions were these sixuidcant words ''5iuce our
interests are one with the white people
among whom we live we would urge the cul.
tivation 10 every manly way OF friendship suo
good will toward them" It Is along tnis
line must come the solution Of the negro prob.
lem, one of the most difficult ever given any
people to deal with
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16

TOE sugar trust declared another quarter
" dividend of 3 per cent. last week as 1t had
done for three or four quarters previous.
g'his is ~ per cent year on capital that was
Watered to three or four times the actual
Htoney invested In other words the trust is
making q yearly profit of from 35 10 80 per
cent. on the real investment. This is what
the Mckinley bill did for 1t and the tariff
proposed by the senate bill will give 10 some
where about half az much. The real truth is
that refining can be done cheaper here than
IN Europe and there ia no honest reason for
snY protection whatever
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16

SENATOR SHERMANS Ar u,nent ag stnst the
se'gnoraxe bin AZ 10 Iorted in our Washing.
ton news, was certainly a powerful one. But
1t comes with rather poor grace from him, ne
the chief author and the or lat advocate OF the
Sherman act Of 1890 which provided for ex-
sctly what the Bland bill proposes. The pu i.
pose OF the Bland bin is simply 10 compel the
secretary OF treasury % do what the Sherman
bill author zed him to do. Botn Secretary
Foster and Attorney General Miller decided
that under the Sherman bill the so-csled gain
or segnorage resulting from the coinage as It
progressed constituted a part OF the general
assets of the treasury, and that certificates
could be legally Issued upon it. For Sner-
man now to stand up, therefore, and argue
that the Use Of this seignorsge Is a "violation
of pubic f.itb," an diver lion of he metal sa-
credly pledged for the redemption of the treas
ury notes Issued under biz nc liz simply rdcu.
Gus, another Of the partisan t. rgiversation.
that have chsrac or ed the career of a really
great man. With this faIse assumption his
whole argument falls. Ii is true hat to- use
of this seignoragP Ia "cuining of vacuum
a. Abram Hewitt .pIy expresses II, AMI
m aking Of money out OF government loss, a
thoroughly Object'o nabl piece of inancierng.
But 1t ts just what was coniP lated bv the |
Sherman CT and made ine table under 1t pro. |
vtdef silver went down VAIN
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16

VsRMONT bias the largest average WOO
clip Of any state. In 1900 1t averaged 6 !:
pounds per sheep. New Hampshire came NJ x
With an average clip OF $50 pounds per head
a. Is only another proof of what the figures
demonstrate on every side that Vermont Ia
TIE best agricultural state in the union. The
culture of the Merino may be said to be the
cause of the Vermont showing, but that has
sleo been done In other states. Vermont's
pure water, rich verdure and brscing climate
were needed for the best development Of the
Mertn0,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16
Coughiia not Guilty OF tue Murder of DIR
Cr0n1n

H.. $500.
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o1u P"uuo"o.Aun Pio'"Sp' Sousuu
80, u.snuo'' ILL W ~ enoi. NC soeo
u's scat anu eAoialneu ','utn pnAls'! >
t.u luo'.oo uso sonio !. Ies', A1o
Ovus"nn eeConu I'a. 90 Tug cn@fee VI pats.i'
AZ suo mutuo' ~ ~ Stout-. W sHe -. ~
90 nc Was oohVicseu anu .eneshooi ~. nie.
=. ~, oeihs y. ptieo, ios sutec yo..o no VOC
go, uo" "A1 ~ ~ '.S oup.o"S 80. ho
Last tI,A Vu Tie " tlinuuy VI u. 8. 80, VINO at.
cuseu 10Th her husband anu OuuSu In OF Com.
piici., In the chine anu OF man Wn1 iden ih,d
{ ,.yuiin as ii.inx In The team with Cronip vn
Inc taIai nigaL. Tue former was regarded ss
iDsA"e anu me latter swJ.e mat II was Urigut
mOOuiixat Might Whale Inc I'm N tC showed tuat
,ne,e " 40 uU IN ua the nu uer ma.ns as
muCii OF u IN scr. 10 EVER Dut q CoInmltlee "
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16
DEAFNESS Cannot 8e Cured

by local applications, 80 they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only
one way TO cure Deafness, snd that - by con.
stifurional remedies. Deafness Is caused bv m
inf med condition OF the mucous Hnine of the
Eu .tschisn Tube. When this tube gets inflam-
ed you have . rumpling sound or Imperfect
bearing. and when It 10 entirely closed Deaf-
ness r. the result, ana unless be Inflammation
can be taken out ard this tube restored to Its
normal condition. hearing viii be destroyed
forever; nise cases out of ten are caused by
C ats RI. which IL nothing but an infisned
of the mucous surfsces
We will give O1e Hundred Dollars for any
csse Of Deafness tcsu-ed by cstsrrh) thai
e-nnoi be cured by Halls Cstsrrh Cure. Send
Tor CIRCULAR, free
2. J. CHENEY & CO., To leeo, o
tTSoii BY Druggists, 75c.-sdv.