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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
Electrical Wce.I Killer.

In the American Engineer anil Istii'
way Journal q description is given OF
m electrical device for the destruction
of weeds, as used on railroad lines.
Very high-pressure current is taken
from q generator on tramcar travel
ing on the railroad. One side Of the
circuit is connected to the ground,
and the other is conducted through a
series OF fine wires to the tops Of the
weeds and vegetation along the road.
In this way the electric current tray
erses the roots and body of q plant,
rupturing its cells and destroying it.
The device is thoroughly practical, ,
and reduces the cost OF maintenance
of way $40 to $50 per year per mile.
Japan is diligently siren gthening her army
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
THE FERTILIZER ANALYSIS.
Only Two Brands Fall Short on This
Seasons Tests.

Seasons Tests.
The South Carolina Agricultural Ex-
detrimental Station has issued its bull
tletin giving the analysis of commercial
fertilizers for the season 1S94-95. Pre-
liminary to giving the tables, the bull
letin says:
'sIn the following tables are given
the analysis, the calculated commercial
values and the manufacturers guaran
tees of the official samples of fertilizers
collected this season. Two hundred
and six brands of goods have been
sampled and analyzed. OF these eighty
seven are ammoniated fertilizers, sixty
one are acid phosphates, thirty-three
are cotton seed rseals. nineteen are
Ikainits, and six are miscellaneous sam
piles.
ssThe act of 1898, TO further regu-
late the manufacture and sale of COM
mercial fertilizers, provides: "That
if any fertilizer or commercial manure
offered for sale in this State, shall upon
analysis, prove deficient in any of its
ingredients, and if by reason of such
deficiency the commercial value shall
fall three per cent. below the guarsn-
teed commercial value of said fertil-
'izer, such fertilizer shall be deemed
fraudulent etc.
s'It will be seen from the tables that
the commercial values of two samples
are three per cent. below the CONNER
cial values calculated from the guaran-
tees.
"While some other brands arc short
in one or two ingredients, the shortage
lis compensated for by an excess Of
other ingredients, and the commercial
values are mp to the commercial values
based on the guarantees, or within the
limits of the law"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
Big Production of Ginseng.

Travelling men from up the Big
Sandy valley report that there will be
larger production of ginseng up that
way this season than ever before. All
the natives have learned that the sang
digging business is paying one, if 1t
can be worked to advantage, and they
are giving it greater attention than
ever before.-Louisville (Ky.) Courier
Journal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
Disasters. Accidents, Fatalities.

John Hartman, Joseph Whitkey and
Alexander Whitkey. the infant son OF the
latter, was drowned in Little He'll Gate. N.
Y. by the capsizinS of his yacht. Mrs. Hart.
man and son were saved.
Sprague, Wash, the county seat OF Lin
coin county. and the division point and loca.
ton of the Northern Pacific car shops. and
having population Of 5000. was almost
destroyed by fire Sunday. A high wind,
amounting almost to hurricane, was blow
ing at the time and the fire swept over the
town with resistless fury, destroying over
$1,000. 900 worth of property in two hours
time. No lives were lost.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
Electricity ReYolulionizing Min;~:-

An electrical journal has published
o most suggestive picture of mining
life in South America, which illus
trates not only how electricity is rev
olutionizing the mining industry, by
making it possible to work valuable
lodes in almost inaccessible places,
where formerly the cost OF operation
would have been pronounced prohibi-
tive, but also the extrao1d dinary mild
less of the mountain regions in some
countries near the equator. The work
is going on briskly, although the gen
orator which supplies the mo-
tive power is many miles away.
But the singular point in the
scene is that the motors, ma
chinery, and transformers are all out
in the open air, entirely unprotected
from the elements, as rain is almost
unknown in the region. =, New York
hines.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
Different Types of Beauty.

The Sandwich Islanders estimate
women by their weight. The
Chinese require them to have de-
formed feet and black teeth, A
girl must be tatooed sky blue and
wear a. nose ring to satisfy South
Sea Islander. African princes re-
ouire their brides to have their teeth
filed like those Of saw. ="
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
= DESIGN IN SWISS STYLE.
Adaptca Only to Rural Surroundings
and Best Suited to a Mountainous
Landscape.
[Copyrig ght, 1895.

1t is the intention Of this series Of
articles to treat Of the various styles
OF architecture in a perfectly honest
manner
There are some styles that are pa
ticularly fitted to American climate
and social conditions There are
others that can seldom be used with
good effect, but inasmuch as there
are occasional calls for the construc-
tiou OF houses in these styles it is
fitting that they should be consid-
cred.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

and brick work Pompeian red; !;
vcranda, floor and ceiling, drab !;
underside of ro5f overhang,
medium drab; panels Oh side
of brackets and over bay windows,
Pompeian red: wall shingles dipped
and brush coated with Indian red
stain.
The principal rooms and their
sizes. closets, etc., are shown by the
floor plans.
The design illustrating this article
would be much out Of place by the
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
Sam Small's Paper Continues.

The Pilot newspaper. organ OF the rom
hilton marty. Norfolk. Va. which recently
made an assignment. has been sold by the
trnstees to Frank busch and others and will
be- continued, but will be reduced in size and
other means adopted for reducing the ex-
penses.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
Free Silver Scintillants.

The three principal silver organizations IL
upon non partisan basis.
Democratic county conventions in Kansas
haze generally selected delegates to the State
silver convention at Pertles Springs next
Tuesday, fayorinS a 16 to ratio.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
miscellaneous.

There was an earthquake at Gloversville
N. Y. Monday night. followed by thunder
storm.
The number of American vessels officially
reported rs lost during the fiscal year ended
Juno 80, 1895, comprised IS steam vessels and
276 sailing vessels, harges. etc.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10
LOCATED AT LAST.

Revenue Officers Find a Still They
Have Long Looked for.
For several years past the revenue Off
cials have been aware that a moonshlne
still was in operation not far from Co
lumbia, but their best efforts had failed
to uncover it. In the meantime many
thousands ofgallons of liquor have been
made and distributed in the country
round about, not little of it finding
Its way to Columbia. At last the still
has been found and the owners arrested.
Deputy Collector Richardson, Major
Hollins of the revenue service, and
deputy Marshall Thornton set out the
first of this week with the determine
:tion tc 60 over every foot ofground in
the section in which the still was sus-
picioned to be. Their efforts after
three days search resulted in the find
ing, near Seneca, in the middle Of
dense swamp, the illicit still. At the
still was found several thousand gallons
of mash but no whiskey. The still was
destroyed, the mash poured into o
creek and four white men, J. I. and E.
10. Harsey, N. J. Neece and Fred Bach
man, and one negro, Henry Glover,
we're arrested. The only path leading
to the still was down the bed ofa small
creek, the waters of which washed out
all tracks as soon as they were made.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

At Carrolton, No.. the case OF the Tayloi
brothers, charged with murder in the first
degree for the killing Of the Meeks family,
brought in verdict OF guilty.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

Bodices made of ribbon and inser-
ton are great deal worn with col
ored cotton skirts and sleeves.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

In Spain more hands are employed in the
cotton industry than any other save asrl-
culture.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

England now gets eighty-siz per
cent. of her tea from India and Cey.
saa- -.-... -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

For midsummer bargains g" lo
E. P. Lilies.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

IN Venice, Italy, one OF the slgnSr
of the Geological Garden is horse.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

The work OF constructing branch
road from the Ohio River and Charles
ton Railroad depot to the Camden
Cotton Mills, distance OF about half
q mile, has been commenced. Mr.. F.
Hammond is in charge of the work.
The machinery for this mill will be de-
ilivered right at the factory. AS soon
as this branch road is completed the
machinery will begin to arrive, about
the Goth of August.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-08-10

Japan is diligently strengthening her army
and navy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-14
THE Potato Cure"

LAKE LILLIAN, April "a, '95.
Editor Willmar Tribune:
1t has been my intention to
send you reports occasionally
from this so called anarchistic
corner OF Kandiyohi county, but
[ know, doctor, that you, as a
professional brother, are aware
that the country is overrun 10y
"Grip," such as LaGrippe, Money
Grip, and all other kinds OF
Grip, so it has up to date taken
all my time looking after some
one suffering, and the whole
country in general is grooming
under the weight of the golden
calf.
But in reading some of the
gentleman's papers not of rop
make), | find that Railroad Pres
ident Stickney and the Potato
convention held in St. Louis the
other day, that our great FLUTES
are preparing a potato cure for
all these ills. Have YOU, doctor,
any experience in curing any OF
the above grip with potatoes?
II SO, the treatment or :prescrip-
ton would read something like
this: Rs. Potato No. XIV NJ.
Sig: ana her in die. This would
constitute q weeks treatment
and the gold craze would be over.
I am a good deal puzzled at this
over proc uction Of wheat caus-
ing all: this trouble. Mr.. Blair
says that 1000 people annually
starve to death ii the city Of New
York alone. Think Of it. But
this time / do not dare to ven
ture upon.the g. @. T. grass for
fear Of being tried by the Hasel.
tonian court
a. NIELssoN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-14
DOVRE ITEMS.

Mr. Ole Larson departed for a
visit in the northern part of Min
nesOta and Dakota this week.
The arrival of a baby boy
g)addened the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Grorud last week.
Mrs. Gustaf Peterson was very
agreeably surprised last Sunday
afternoon by a number OF friends
and relatives, the occasion being
her thirty ninth birthday. Mrs.
Peterson was presented with a
valuable present.
Mr.. Charles Monsoon of New
London drove through this local.
ity on his trip to Willmar last
Tuesday.
The Norwegian school opened
last Monday with Mr.. Sog9e Of
Eagle Lake as instructor.
YEAlAH.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-14

where exchanges are unprotit-
able, and the raid ceases. In
Germany practically the same
system is in vogue. 1t is OPP
tional with the Deutsche bank to
pay On demand or to require pre-
vious notice OF an intended draft,
neglect to. give such notice in
volving the possibility OF a re-
fusal to honor the draft when it
arrives.
1t is with governments as it is
with the majority OF individuals.
The richest of them would be
forced into bankruptcy ifsudden-
ly called to pay their outstand-
ing obligations. What merchant
is there in the United States who
could meet his paper on a days
notice? \ few might protect
themselves by selling their stock
of goods at a serious discount,
but ninety-nine hundredths of
the number would be forced to
the wall.
No one at home or abroad
doubts the ability or the willing
ness of the United States to pay
all it's obligations, even to the
uttermost farthing. BUTT could
not pay them all if they were pre-
scented in a lump, and it's ability
to pay will be lessened if the
present conditions are allowed
to continue-if the treasury is to
remain at the mercy OF specula-
tors, to be drained dry or flooded
to overflow at their caprice
Some regulating law must he Ell.
acted. The treasurer must he in.
vested with discretionary powers
as to tile payment of drafts in
gold Just as the depositors OF
foreign governments are invested
with such powers. Ours must
not be the only treasury in the
world whose gold is free to al
comerS. We must not submit tt
spoliation, and have no oppor
tunity Of making good ourlosse'
by reprisals upon the nations
that~are preying upon us.
The next congress should make
it it's first duty to pass IL Law
whereby treasury raids shall b'
prevented in the future. Sucl
legislation would not impair TIN
credit of the government, bu'
establish it upon a tirmer basis
instead, and give added conf
dence to the holders OF our obi
cations. If this legislation il
neglected the country will suffe
inestimable loss in the future
The cost Of our present system
has already been sufficient t,
have brought financial ruin upol
half the world. No other natio1
could have withstood it; We vii
not be able long to endure it
continuance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-14
Shall we Have a Local Building
and Loan Associ alton?

\ gentleman OF this city called
our attention the other day to
the desirability of.establishing a
local building and loan ass ocia-
ton here. He also handed us
some reading matter relative to
the organization and manage
ment of such institutions among
which was the constitution and
bylaws of the Worklng1nen's
Building 4 Loan Society of st.
Paul, and the Fergus Falls Build
ing Association OF Fergus Falls,
MINI. After looking up this
matter somewhat we are con-
WINGED that Willmar is a suitable
place for the organization ofsuch
an institution and it would be
beneficial in many ways.
\ building and loan associa-
ton such as the one at Fergus
Falls, is in reality Il mutual say
inSs bank with the special feature
that only members can deposit
and loan money with it, and that
a certain amount according to
the number of shares held, must
be deposited every month. There
are really two branches Of bust
ness conducted, and they are in
many respects distinct and sepa-
rate though under the same
management. The first is the
deposit branch. In order to be-
come a member a person must
subscribe for one or more shares.
Each share is generally $50. AS
soon as a person becomes a mem
Der he or she begins at once to
pay monthly payments on the
shares, say % cents per month.
This must he kept up until these
monthly payments and accumu-
lated interest amounts to $50,
when the member can draw his
money. The time for maturity
averages about eight years, but
may be more or less according to
the earnings Of the company in
it's loaning department..
| The second branch is the loan.
ing department.. None but mem.
bers can loan money, and not
any more than the amount OF
the shares he holds. The loans
must also be secured by rea.
estate. The loans are auctioned
off, that is, the highest bidder
the one that will give the highest
per cent to get the money with
acceptable security, gets the loan
The loan draws six per, cent in
terest, also payable monthly.
| The management is vested in q
board of directors chosen by bal
lot at:the annual election, and
no member has more than one
vote no matter how many shares
he holds. .:.~@ a
| It is well known that these
mutual societies are a. great sue
cess when properly managed
]. The only objection to the great
/ National Asso ciat tons is that 8
] few men manage to hold tht
/. principal offices . at enormous
salaries, and large amounts art
I spent By agents travelling herr
! and there to work up business
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-05-14

having successfully
which with
New
by METHOD" which has only
only system that hydra
unaling
GoITER ES without pain loss Ct time It
skin NERVoUs and BLOOD RHEUMATISM
in Defective Nutrition
s an LOST V1GOR from WHAIEVEh
CAUSE give RITTEN GUARANTEE case he
where has
discouraged? Thousands hopeless
CONSOLIDATION FREE G0NfIDENTIAI and
crowded Remember the date
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-02
HAD A LIVELY ENCOUNTER.
Duel With Revolver. in the stree
of n Warrington Town,

WI ~ w
Palouse. Wash. April 2S. There
was a duel On the streets here yes
terday between Judge Hughes and
his son-in-law. Raymond Peiffer.
Three shots were fired by Peiffcr and
one by Hughes. Both men We're
wounded. Hughes was sitting on IL
chair on the sidewalk readns pa
per when Peif'er came up and kicked
him. at the same time showing Il re-
volver in his face. Hughes struck
down the gun, but as the hammer
fell the bullet passed through his
neck. He jumped to his feet. tried to
seize the revolver. but Peiffcr backed
away and fired another shot. the bull
let entering Hughes side and passing
out under his shoulder blade. Hughes
then ran out into the street and fired
one shot. which struck n box in front
of Peiffer. and. passing through,
struck him. Neither man will die
Peiffer is out on bail. Hughes is in
charge of constable and confined to
his bed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-02
Death from n scratch.

Little Falls. Wis. April 2S.-J. N.
Fordyce. while helping man at Pierz
last week butcher calf. received Il
little scratch on his hand. The same
day Mr.. Fordyce bought couple of
hides from man whose cattle had
died mysteriously. A few hours after
his hand began to swell, and lie drove
to this city and was attended prompt
ly by doctor. His hand and arm be-
gan to swell so much that 1t had to
be amputated. He died last evening
Of poisoning. He leaves wife and
four children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-02
WILL NOT INTERFERE
UNCLE SAM TAKES NO HAND IN
NICARAGUA'S AFFAIRS.
No Interference VIII he offered to
EnK1aDd's Plans Unless American
interests Are Affected or England
Tries to Grab Land.

Washington, April 27.-NicaraguEs
last hope of assistance from the Unit
ed States In her controversy with
Great Britain to prevent the seizure
OF Corinto vanished this afternoon.
DIR. GuZman, the Nicaraguan minister.
who had been waiting with intense
anxiety to see Secretary Gresham,
was finally successful about 3 o'clock,
when the secretary came into the de-
partment from the White House;
where he had been in consultation
with President Cleveland, presumably
on the same subject.
The Interview was very short In
five minutes ,the minister emerged
from the secretary's office, looking
very depressed. He refused to say a
word as to what had taken place, but
1t can be stated that the secretary
gave him to understand very clearly
that the United States would not In
terfere in the case as it stands. So
there are now three courses open to
Nicaragua. namely. to pay the indem-
nifty; to permit the occupation OF
Corinto, or to fight, and the next
twelve hours must find the choice de-
clared, for the British troops are to
land at daybreak tomorrow at Cor
into.
AS already stated in the Associated
Press dispatches, the position taken
by tile president in this matter is that
the dispute is one entirely between
Great Britain and Nicaragua, in which
the United States has no call to In
terfere unless there should be COM
mitted some acts injurious to Amer
lean interests in Nicaragua, or there
should be shown a disposition by
Great Britain to acquire Nicaraguan
territory. On each of these points
favorable assurance has been had
from Great Britain. and it is said all
that can now be done is to watch the
course of events.
idSices received here to-day say
tnat Vice Admiral Stevenson. in COM
:rand of the British fleet at CorintO,
has given Nicaragua detailed informa-
ton as to the time and circumstances
of the proposed landing of British
troo,.s. The admiral will consider the
tine of grace to run until 10 o'clock
midnight tonight. He Will not begin
]"nding troops during the night. He
fixes O'Clock tomorrow morning as
the precise time when the British
| forces will move.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-02
Trouble over n foundations.

Sioux Falls. S. u. April oG.-G. n.
Powell. agent for the John Melquist
Marble Works of Sioux City. who was
recently in trouble in Sioux Falls. has
been arrested for violation of sep
ulcher." 1t seems that Mrs. NJ. J. Me-
Calvary of Madison. after her hus-
bands death. ordered a $500 tomb
stone through Powell. S.me time
later she sent countermand of the
order to Mr.. Melquist of Sioux City
and ordered another monument Of an
other firm. Saturday the monument
ordered of Melnuist was sent to Mad
ison and Powell. as agent. took it to
the cemetery and began to make eX-
cavatioi.s fo- Il foundation for the
same. Mrs. McGillivary has bad him
arrested on the above charge and
Powell will fight for the price Of the
monument
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-02
NoRMALs AND UNIVERSITY.
They VIII Work in Closer Harmony
in Future.

st. Paul, April 2S.-Thc state normal
school board held an all-day session
ut the capitol and adjourned after
appointing committees to carry out
the work in hand. There were two
important propositions before the
Misunderstanding the work of the
normal schools and the university.
and allow graduates of the advanced
courses of schools to enter the uni
versity with advanced standing. This
proposition was referred to the super
intendent of public instruction and
the presidents of the four schools as II
committee OH conference to meet with
committee from the university. The
second proposition is included in the
report of the committee on course of
study, and proposes the addition Of
another year to the present course
of study.
Only one member Of the board, Mr..
Engstrom of Cannon Falls, was alb
sent from the meeting. Those pres
ent were President w. S. Patten. dean
of the university; w. w. Pendergast,
superintendent of public instruction:
w. B. Mitchell. st. Sloud; G. A.
Mercy, Winona; George S. Clark,
Mankato; Hon. S. G. Comstock. Moor
head; Col. G.. B. Ward, Alexandria:
Andrew Grindelnnd. Warren, and the
four presidents of the normal schools
Irwin Shepard. Winona: Edward
Soaring, Mankato; Joseph Carhart,
st. Cloud. and T.. G. Lord, Moorhead.
Messrs. Mitchell, Ward and Carhart
constitute the committee which will
procure plans for charging the build
ing at st. Cloud and submit them to
the next meeting OF the board.