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Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15
The MODERN Invalid

Progress, the highest lesson of statecr
Lowell,
Courier Democrat., 1894-02-15

Special Rates to The Midyyinter Fair
st. Paul. Minn.,. Dec. 15.-The Great
Northern railway has put into effect a
CO and return of $SS4O, to Los Angeles
and return $3.50. Choice Of routes re-
turning
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Cultivation of Asparagus.

Here is the plan observed by sue
cessful asparagus grover in New York
state, as told to The Rural New Yorker
Mark out the rows So feet apart, by
running the pillow both ways, and open
a good, deep furrow. For field culture
of one or more acres takes something
light and make cross marks, SO as to
set the plants - feet apart each way.
Clean out the furrow with hoe or
shovel, so as to set the plants at least
six inches below the surface. The i'm
portant thing is to have one-year-old
roots. They are the best at all times, as
they will develop much better crown
than two-year-olds. In selecting plants
have none but those that show good,
thick bud. Set no plants that have
crowns with fine set buds and all in
bunch. 1t doesn't make so much diff
ference If the roots are small, if they
show this well developed crown. If
they show only one or two buds of the
right kind, they will come out all right.
After the asparagus is set cover about
two inches with good soil. after which
the land may be planted with potatoes
between the hills one way and covered
the same as the roots. AS each crop
comes up, work the soil around the
plants, thus leveling the surface and
keeping the weeds down. After taking
out the potatoes, cut all seed bearing
asparagus stalks and burn them. Give
the bed good cultivating, leaving the
tops of the asparagus. By spring they
will about all have disappeared. In tao
fall or winter put on two tons of lit
per acre, and so to IS bushels cf slak I
lime. AT this time apply NOR manu- D..
If manure cannot he had. cover with
any coarse -buckwhcat straw
good.
The second year, as early IS the fiei
can be worked in spring, brow am
mix with the soil, and brcai, p all tn
coarse stuff so far rs pc il Il, ra!in
the rest between the rows. DcGus or
squashes nay lc plan / the soconl
year if they are lot put - clC.e that
vines will pile up ON cach other i
roots should have a good st"rt. Tx"
off all seed stalks as before. and this
should be done every fall. as it saves
much labor and vexation of spirit while
cutting young grass. The third year we
are ready to cut some, and this is the
most important part of all. While cut
ting for market, cut everything, no mat
ter how slender.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Township Loans for Reads.

The Pennsylvania state board of agri-
culture has committee employed to Sc
cure such facts as may be of value bear
ing on the question of road improve
ment. Hon. S. r. Downing, chairman
of that committee, in a recent report
said:
Roads have been built and begin
ming made in Pennsylvania, this
chiefly in counties adjoining cities or
townships adjoining boroughs. Roads
also have been built leading to railway
stations, and In many cases this has been
done by private subscriptions. Sew
eral townships in the vicinity of Phila-
dlephla have made loans and built
roads at cost to contractors Of about
$1,000 per mile, while one township,
90 miles out, built its own roads for
S., 900 per mile, saving last year 81, $50
in maintenance over the old cost, hold
ing the mileage down to an excess of
but half a mile over the old mileage
and turning into the pockets of its citi-
zens the proceeds Of the loan for the
service of crushing and hauling stone.
True, other townships adjoining the
one cited have built roads for cash with
but little raise in taxation. These town
ships, however, are building but single
miles and fragments of miles yearly, so
that at the present rate of building it
will require 10 to Is years to reach the
mileage of road built by the township
making the loan.
In the matter of township loans for
roads conditions may so differ that
where in one township it may be safe
and good money operation to loan in
10 townships it might be dangerous
and q loss to borrow money. Thus, I'M
learned and unadvised as to these vary
ing conditions throughout the state, we
are not free to commend the loan plan
to every township throughout the state,
feeling that while it is evidently wise
for boroughs to borrow for streets or
lights or schools it may be unwise to so
borrow upon the part of townships that
may be under the same ban of prohibit
tory conditions. 1t can be said without
affront to any one that the building of
the best roads at the lowest cost depends
mainly upon the business insight, spirit
and force of the citizens of township.
The cry is heard throughout our state,
"We do not want any more pixies" 1t
seems as yet not realized that pixies
the handmade road, the sprawling, indis-
criminate deposit of loose, coarse rub
BILE, called pikes-are sinking into the
past, and that the smooth, compact road,
scientifically built, and that of material
calculated to bind and lock and endure,
Is coming into being.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is tenfold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. HALLS Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Hall 8 Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the gerrine. 1t is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, O., by
F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
CO Sold by Druggists, price seventy
Eve cents per bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Old John Henry.

Old Johns jes made o. the commonest stuff
Old John Henry.
He's tough, reckon but none too tough
Too tough Thoughts better than not enough
Says Old John Henry
He does his best; and when his bests bad,
He don't fret none, nor he don't git sad,
He simply lows it's the best he had.
Old John Henry
His doctern's jes' of the plainest brand
Old John Henry
smilin' face and hearty hand;
IS religen at all folks understand,
Says old John Henry,
He's stove up some with the rheumatic
And they hain't no shine on them shoes o. his,
And his hair hain't cut. but his eyeteeth is.
Old John Henry
He feeds hisself when the stocks all fed
Old John Henry
And sleeps like babe when he goes to bed,
And dreams o. heaven and homemade bread,
Says old John Henry.
He amt refined as he'd ort to be-
To fit the statutes o. poetry,
Ner his clothes don't fit him-but he fits me.
Old John Henry.
JAMES Whneomb Riley
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Agricultural Notes.

Some authorities say that clover hay
causes heaves or broken wind in horses.
1t is always possible to cut seed po-
tatoes to better advantage when the
work is done by hand than by machine.
Many good farmers believe the best
time to top dress is the next day after
the hay is cut and removed from the
field. The next best time is in the spring,
just as the grass is starting into yigor-
GUS growth, provided the soil is firm
enough to cart over at that time, as it
will be if properly drained.
1t will pay you to find out what va
riety of potato will yield most in your
soil and at the same time will sell best
in your market.
A box about six or eight inches deep,
half filled with sand, covered with glass
and stood in warm, light place will
make good propagating bed for those
who have no greenhouse and want to
have window garden.
If possible, keep the potatoes until
planting at such temperature that they
will not sprout. Any point between
tho freezing point and 40 degrees will
retard the growth; even a much higher
temperature for day or two will not
start the growth unless the atmosphere
be very humid
The census of 1890, according to con-
illusions drawn by American Agricul-
turist, offers strong evidence in favor of
the theory that production is not likely
to increase faster than consumption,
and that the era of overproduction by
extensive farming has reached its limit
In the United States, with consequent
upward tendency to land values and an
Increase of yields per acre only as mar
ket prices warrant intensive farming.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

The elder woman was Lydid Z. Pink
ham. The younger was her daughter,
Mrs. Charles II. Pinkham, the one woman
fully equipped to carry out the require
ments of this noble legacy, not only by
natural endowments, but from her knowl-
edge through constant study and years of
experience in assisting her mother in her
voluminous correspondence and personal
treatment of woman's diseases. t.
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will redeem women from the fear
full consequences of all diseases of the
womb. All druggists have it for you.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

PARsNIPs are easily grown and are
acceptable to cattle. They are hardy
and seem to endure all kinds of weather,
as well as escaping the attacks of in.
sects, compared with other crops. The
seed should be put in early, so as to
give them good start in the spring
and to get ahead Of the weeds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

many women's stories of sorrow and JOY.
Letters by the thousands, together with
great books of record, containing the i'm
portant points of advice and treatment in
special cases, were all about them.
The elder woman turned over the leaves
and read
4" was sorely afflicted with chronic inlamma-
ton of the womb 80. | am now we'll"
Turning over another page she read:-
They said | was consumptive and sent me
away =. But you opened my eyes to the
truth, and through you am well"
Another page and: -
" Your remedy came to me with hope, then
the truth dawned upon me. You saved my life,
and bless you continually"
Then the book was closed and placed in
tie hands of the younger woman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Could Not See to Read
Inflammation in the Eyes
A Business Man Cured by Hoods -
Perfect EyesIght Restored,

A Business Man Cured by Hoods
Perfect Eyeslght Restored.
Read the letter OF Mr. II. N. Parkhurst, .
dealer in granite and manufacturer Of granite
monuments Mt Barre, Vt:
&C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
last winter l was taken with scrofulous
sore eyes. was totally blind in one eye and
the other was so badly affected that
Could Not See
to read or write. My eyes panied me very
much for three or four months, and for about
three weeks before l went to Burlington for
treatment, the pain was hardly endurable. On
my return from Burlington in April last, could
not see any better than before left home. At
this time commenced to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and have now taken two bottles.
Can Now See
as we'll as before the afllcton; can see to read
and carry on my business, that of a manufac-
turer OF granite monuments, without the aid OF
glasses. When left the doctors care could
hardly bear the light on my eyes, and had to be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
THIS AGREEABLE PREPARATION is COMPOSED OF
THE MOST VALUABLE
Alternative, Tonic and Blood Purifying
VEGETABLE REMEDIES.

BY enriching and stimulating the Blood,
it invigorates and renovates the whole sys-
TEN, curing Scrofulous Humor, Scald Head,
Syphiitic Affections, Cancerous Humor,
Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, and Eruptions
on the Face Headache, Lassitude, Dizzi-
ness, Faintness at the Stomach, Constipa-
ton, Biliousness, Female Weakness, Kid
ney Troubles, General Debility, and all
diseases arising from an
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

"Theseare the
records of my
victoriesoverthe
peculiardiseases
of women. They
give the history
of each case,
and how it was
treated.
lam growing
old. Some day
| must give up
the effort, and 1
bequeath to you
my life work
for the physi-
cal salvation of
women. Carry it
forward that all
may be cured.n
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04
Impure State of the Blood.

1t invigorates the Nervous System, stimn-
lates the Liver and Kidneys, tones the
Digestive Organs, and imparts New Life
and Vigor to the whole system. 1t cures
the disease by building up the system.
MERRILL'S SARSAPARILLA is the
only Sarsaparilla which regulates the bowels
itself, thereby doing away with the old
fashioned pill dosing. Try it. ONE DOL
LAR PER BOTTLE, and it is for sale by
all tirst-class druggists and dealers in patent
medicines. or sent, express prepaid, upon
receipt of price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04


and her name was
known throughout
the civilized world.
Before her was a
younger woman,
and they were
seated in the great
" record room,n
W prp u-ara ctnraI
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CMLDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoris.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-04

the age
felt the
weight
of years
upon
her.
Her
whole
life had
been
givento
one
grand
xynrlr
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-07-30

TREAsURER'6 BALANCE SHEET.

.SN.N -sk sss-+.t 49, s-...,ss>.,.. a2<r ~.s,
Cash IN tseaslEy 70 tbs credit Of the var1ou,
funds, March ~. 1894.
Auo' -. :: !: ..-......... ...... 81 Is
In judges SalArE Sunc .I..., 49,.
In General County fuAd .... oSoa ~
In Cash Contingent fpnd. ..-......... s.1I7 81
An lndigens siok fnAd.............--. AIS 10
IN o ce0pnHIEs chep4 1nna. ......-.... @, ~
In onicers' Salary fund. ............. ga Is
=. Total. .....-.....--..-.. ..... 2,SSS Is
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-07-30
U7NT STATEMENT
f.g ,sstr s'G-t.a a:.S:a 49,.
oF AbnIIsE An f ~ 4 Az; e., :.
!. !SttrS. EkiS,St TbSIH sANf .
b.. OF ELKO COUNTY. ..r.
For the Quarter Ending March al

:! 1904.
1 =. ;sS;:.:-ast. So 2y-.
State OF NEVADA, l,,. e. -
y.qstkiu Stt sasss,'sr ~.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
-. - -, ~ = Hsfc is:i 81, lsst
To tx :isHS ~, ss.s RI ~. Z, 49, sss
, siSHdrs o6iEako D0iNSySa etada .ITtA soAs
I .9EHISEAHn: We heeeitith aabmit orr Quar-,
:teIly Report of the FfnAn6es OF the County
for the Iqu6ftSe endiADE, kxrch 81, 1894, p
respectfully submitted: - t..
; p. -.,-,.----. GEO. 3. NEIGR, ~
Auditor,
M. n. MIIL.ER,ja. go. A.. -
/ ,.. . Treasurer.
;. : 49, --'"rs1 EE-1 sIsE rtr'- :. ssr.sE4 ~
e RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
Deceived bv His vie.

One of the wealthy residents of Mil
waukee avenue is a retired business
man with large property interests and q
bank account who has never recovered
from the frugal habits Of his younger
days. If he had his way. he would wea1
s'hand me down clothes and wear
them until they fell apart az the seams.
His wife has different notions. She
would have him dress up. Last spring
she had a tailor make him a handsome
overcoat- 1t cost $50, but she told him
it cost only $25- If he had known the
truth, he wouldn't have been happy
moment when he was wearing the gar
menr, because he would have been cal
culat1ng how many feet Of lumber he
might have purchased with that wasted
money. As it was, he protested against
the extravaganza Of paying S25 fer an
overcoat when he might have got one
for 81. 3d.
One day friend came to call on the
close listed gentleman and happened to
see this coat hanging on the nail He
admired it greatly and tried it on.
How much did you pay for this?''
he asked
That cost me $25. ;"
fsI'1l give you $50 for it. =
Take it along.
And his friend, who knew something
about clothing, didn't back out Then
the frugal man went to his wife.
i've sold that coat and made S., :"
said he gleefully.
Indeed! That coat cost me $50.
Then he was mad. He has announced
that hereafter he viii buy his own cloth
ing. Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
ODD FELLOWS.
Patriarchs VIII Visit the Sovereign Grand
Lodge-EriendIy Grips.


Lodge-Friendly Grips
General w W. Canada, commander in
chief of the Patriarchs Militant of Indiana
will be press mt with his command at Chat
tanooga during the session Of the sovereign
grand lodge. Other cantons are expected
from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Ken
tucky. The Tennessee Patriarchs Militant
number four cantons This is the uni
formed branch of Odd Fellowship Dele
cations viii be present from the grand
lodges of Georgia, Alabama and other
states The day preceding the grand pa
rade viii DO devoted to visiting historic
battle6elds and general Sightseeing Fat
purses viii attract the best military talent
in the order to tho prize drills. The grand
lodge will be three days in session. At
their high councils the foremost men Of
the land will sit, including 25 from the
Canadas and distinguished men from for
eign countries
The senicentennia1 of the organization
Of the grand ellcalnPncnt Of New Halnp
shire viii occur on the 2sth day of Ocuos
Der, 1895.
The following IS a remarkable instance
Of mortality in Beaver Brook lodge, 36, OF
Keene, n H.: Four brothers died in the
month of April
When brother is finding fault with al
the other members Of his lodge and order
and judging them harshly, he should
realize that they have like opinion 81
him.
II rejoioe,' said q Rebekah in our hear
ing the other day, that my husband IS an
Odd Fellow. The order was the rock of nv
defense in tho great calamity that fell
my household 1t was indeed very pres
ent help in time Of trouble to me. =
There IS often as much trouble in nam
ing q lodge as there is naming the first
child in q young family.
At the beginning OF the year there were
2, SAG past grands in good standing in the
jurisdiction OF New Hampshire.
Past Grand Master Marble Of Franklin
lodge, L o. o. r., Of Boston, has been
presented with an honorary veteran $
jewel by his lodge. He was initiated in
Franklin lodge May 81, 1914.
Philadelphia's grand new temple viii be
dedicated next May It is expected tho
street parade will be the finest ever seen in
the city.
The average cost per member in the or
der in Ohio last year was 80 cents less
than the average receipts
Keep up the membership of your lodges
by appointing committees to wait on de
Hnquents and urge them to pay up.
A regalia uniform in size and pattern
what the order not only demands, but
must have
Strive to make your lodge noted for
good work, good order, good fellowship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
= eARaAIN.


He Thought saS Was Cheap. but re Hadn't
seen ene meet
a young sul1alonlan Dougnb Dl-
cycle 10 was 2 goou D1cyC1e' aAd Nc
was proud q l5 ne DoughS II On tne
lnstallmeng plan ana Tor 2 month was
happy with It.
One night when ne was rldlng on an
asphalt street he met a friend do,
said the friend ''vhere'd you get the
blke?
Bought t. replled the Wne vince.
Sartly Dld you INNS -lA ! stolS - -,
NO don : Kno" tha1 do ~ mat =
you take 1or l1s
The wheelman stopped ana sald' 10
you want to buy wheels
might It got one cheap enough.
Well what Will you give Tor this
oneN
Forty dollars
Inc Wheelnan go5 on ms Wheei ana
rode away without SAYING word q
day or two later the friend came around
and made some more inquiries about
the wheel Inc wheeln1an Gold MN con
ndentlaliy thae ne was nara up ana was
having ollnculuy II Aeepllis up Ms pay
ments, ana tnaI ne nao conc4uded 20
sell out Tor the $4O.
Nlxle, SAID the 1r1end nave
changed my mind too. l can AFFORD TO
give you more IMAM go 1or IhaS "heel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
MOURNING BoNNETs.
REDUCED RATES TO WASHING
TON.
Grand Encanapment or the Knights Of
Pythia~ ofthe World.

Grand Encarn p1nent or the Knights Of
Pythta~ ofthe World
The biennial encampment of the Su-
preme Lodge and grand encampment of
the knigh hts Of Pythias of the world will
be held At the National Capital August
9th to Septemb Der 9th
For this occasion the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad Co. will sell round trip tickets
from all points on its lines, August 22nd
to goth inclusive. valid for return trip IN
til September Sth; a further extension Of
time to September 10th can be secured,
provided the ticket is deposited with the
joint agent at Washington, d. G., on or
before Septem Der 9th.
The round trip rate from Chicago will
be $3.50, and espondingly low rates
from other points Tickets viii also be
sold at all principal points throughout the
west and northwest No matter where
you start from, ask for tickets via B. & o.
For information in detail, Address LIS
Allen. Asst GenI Pass. Agent, p. & O.
r. r.. Grand Central Passenger Depot
Chicago. HIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
UNION PACIFIC ROUTE

For the Grand Army and Navy National
Encampment. PIttsburg, Pa, sept.
10, IL and IL. The Union Pacific
Offers the very low rate $215O for the
round trip. Special Coaches and Sleep
ers will leave Topeka via the Union
Pacific, Saturday, September 9Th, 2:47
p. m. arriving at Pittsburg Monday
morning. 7:30 a. m. Tickets on sale
Septem Der and 8, good returning up to
and including Sept %, 1894
Secure your tickets and reservations
early, and 60 with the crowd.
A M. FULLER, City Agent.
525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

press cloth make the most beautiful vls-
iting and church gowns. They bear the
stamp of refinement about them. There
are wonderful brocades of these goods,
the most in small and curious patterns,
but some Of them have the persian palm
leaf design. Such will be used for ele-
giant wraps and be- lined with fur or
quilted cotton. Empress cloth and ribbed
goods are seen in quantities in black,
and I may here mention that all the
daintiest and prettiest designs in the
woolens are reproduced in the silks, not
in black only, but IN a multitude of coll
orr.
The cravanettes, which resemble the
finest serge or cheviot and are entirely
waterproof, are shown in a variety OF
colors hitherto undreamed of. I cannot
imagine how such a delicate and beau
tiful fabric could have been water
PROCEED without destroying its beauty
as a dress material, but there it is.
There is also a very pretty new stuff
called marccllette, which is shown only
in gray and black. 1t is brocaded and
is lovely when folded SO as to show all
the lights it holds The palm leaf and
cockleshell seem to be the favorite de-
signs for this. 1t Is all wool, black and
gray, with a few white and few all
black threads showing in spots.
The line of black figured woods is the
finest Of amy ever presented and shows
that black is expected to take the lead
this season, but there are many very
rich and pleasing stuffs in wool fancies
Of two tones. These have somewhat of an
armure weave and show the two colors
in iridescent CLEANS. Covert cloths in
all the light tans, biscuits and all shades
of brown Will be much used for tailor
gowns. These dresses are very stylish
when we'll made and quite as dowdy
when not. There is the usual line Of
cheviots, serges and plain mixtures, and
also brOadcloth in quite heavy weight.
This last il produced in the greatest
variety of color. Some Of the light
cheviots have tufts and dots of other col
crs.
Hosiery will all be of solid color this
season. No more plaids nor night
mares nor flower gardens. The finest
may be ribbed and openworked, also
embroidered. Black flannel underwear
for ladies will doubtless become a fad
as well as the silken vests for those who
prefer silk to wool next the body.
There was one very pretty gown for
young lady, made Of a pale blue dotted
silk, which had novel arrangement Of
ribbon as trimming. Tt was plated in
the back above the belt and laid across