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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
SlLk-MAklNG IN OREGON.
New Enterprise that Bids Fair to Be
Successful in the Northwest.

-NeW tnat Bus FAIR TO BE
Successful in the Northwest.
W. S. Ban, an intelligent and we'll
educated Japanese. who speaks En-
Slish fiuently, is the pioneer in what he
believes can be made one of the lead
ing industries of this region, to wit: silk
culture. He OWNS 4 ranch Of ten acres
back of Portland heights, near Mount
Zion, all of which is planted with young
mulberry trees, growing vigorously and
rapidly. He is getting big colony of
silk worms under way. and has already
manufactured quantity Of silk, which
he proposes TO exhibit at the coming
fall exposition.
Mr.. Ban believes that he has fully
demonstrated that silk culture is q sue
cess here, and is enthusiastic over &c
result Of his experiment. He lives at
40 Everett street, where he manufac-
lures the raw silk on hand machines
He exhibited some of his products to a
reporter yesterday, and explained how
he came 10 undertake the experiment.
II am the first to undertake silk Gull
ture here" said he. Il obtained pre-
ty thorough knowledge of the industry
in Japan, and when l came here ii
struck me that this vicinity had every
requisite for silk culture, except the
worms and the mulberry trees. | was
advised not to attempt the experiment.
as it would surely result in failure
II i 1,nt I'd
viSers knew rather less about the mat
ter than !. so two years ago imported
1000 mulberry trees from Japan and
planted them at the proper distance
apart on my ten-acre ranch. | found
the soil and the climate to be very suit
able. and the trees took root. without
the loss of one. Seeing that the trees
were successful, got a lot of silk worm
eggs from Japan in 1894. All We're
spoiled on the voyage. 1t is very diiii
cult TO bring perfect eggs from such Il
distance. as any considerable variation
in temperature on the voyage is ruin
to them.
However, l tried again last Febru-
IlN Will DCbltl SiCtt>S. iitl. III tI
ing the eggs in Il uniform temperature
of as or It degrees from April % to
May 4 l had the pleasure of seeing
about 1000 hatch. Six days later 90
900 more Matched. The worms did fine
ly, and ut the expiration of fOrty-thrcc
days went into their cocOOns. ! have
since Matched second crop of eggs.
which were native to Portland.
Il am satisfied that silk culture Will
one day become Il great industry in this
region. giving employment TO many peO-
pie who would otherwise be idle. 1t IS
useless for anyone To say now that il
cannot be made n success here. for |
have demonstrated the contrary. 1t
will afford employment TO farmers
wives, and many other women will find
ii means of gaining Il comfortable in
come. rs the work is so light and health
full and pleasant as to be well adapted
to women and children.
This sample of raw silk. which !
propose to exhibit with other Skeins Of
my manufacture here. is as fine as any
that was ever made anywhere. Port
land Oregonian
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
Current CONVERSATIONS.

An authority an hypnotiSm says that
historical persons are very ditficdlt 20
influence They are so welded to their
own fancies- mental and physical-tha
they prove very obstinate hypnotic pa
TENTS. Even if an influence is gained
it passes off very quickly.
The length Of either day or night can
he easily and accurately reckOned by
the following simple rule: Multiply
the hour of the suns rising by two. and
II Will give the length of the night: null
tiply the hour of setting by two. and
Il day when the sun rises at 6:3O and
sets at $50. Apply the rule. and YOU
have a night of thirteen hours and a
day OF eleven. The rule will be found
absolutely accurate at any season of
the year.
At a funeral near Parsons Kan. the
other day little son was buried in the
neighborhoOd cemetery. There being no
hearSe. the remains were placed in a
spring wagon. On the way to the grave
the coffin and there remained. When
the cemetery was reached all efforts
TO drive the bees from the coffin were
without avail. and the pallbearers were
forced To take charge Of the coffin with
the bees swarming about them. and
before the remains were deposited in
the grave every pallbearcr suffered.
being stung in more than one place on
the face and hands. The bees chung so
teraciOusly 10 the coffin that many Of
them were buried with the body of the
boy.
On July II. 1860. Edward Whympar.
the famous mountain climber. after
eight unsuccessful attempts. won the
honor of first ascending the Matter
horn. He was accompanied by Lord
Francis Douglas, Rev. Charles Hudson.
Douglas Robert Hadow. and three
guides. Michael Croz. Peter Taugwal-
der. and Peter Taugwalder. Jr In de
>cending Hadow lost his nerve and his
footing. and Hudson. Croz, and Doug
rope. were dragged with him. WYNN
per and the two other guides chung
desperately TO the rocks and withstoOd
the shock of the tightening rope. but
the safety rope broke. and Hudson.
lIadrw CrOZ and Douglas fell 1000
feet down the precipice and were dash
ed 10 pieces.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

Pacific coast in 1879 he had for his
bOdyguard Officer Gould. who attend
ed the distinguished visitor faithfully.
One night, after "trip over the city in
Il carriage. Officer Gould found on the
seat of the carriage matchbox made
out of two ritie-shells. Five ordinary
matches were in the case. which was
made on the principle of a telescope,
one shell fitting over the other. Both
shells had been exploded, as the dent
of the firing pin was plainly visible.
The larger shell bore the mark IF. SIS.
No. 12' on the end, while the smaller
one. which acted as the cap, was I'M
marked The matchbox measured two
and half inches when closed.
Gould knew that the unique match
box must be the property of General
Grant. and fastened after him 20 return
it. The General was in his room by
the time Gould reached his apartments.
The orderly carried a message into the
room. and in few minutes the Gen
eral appeared. Officer Gould held out
the match safe and told the General
that he had found it in the carriage.
General Grant looked ut ii in silence
for Il minute. and in his kindly manner,
said: You may keep it. Some day you
may learn the history Of the shells from
which | have made this matchbox.
Good night"
The General turned on his heel and
entered his rooms without another
word. Officer Gould has never learned
the history of the shells. but he treas
Gres the souvenir just as muca-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
Peculiarly of the Mocking Bird.

The most remarkable thing about q
mOcking bird is its way of laying out a
range. In the autumn it goes South
and establishes itself on piece of
ground that will yield berries and other
food enough to last until the following
spring. The tract is determined re-
speeding boundaries with as much ac-
curacy as 4 mining prOspectOr would
use in stalking out claim. Perhaps it
may be only fifty yards square, and ii
may have length and breadth Of as
much as 100 yards. The space depends
mainly upon the food supply in sight,
but the hooking bird is Il great gluttOn
and wastes ten times the quantity that
would be necessary 10 keep him alive.
Having laid out his range, the owner
will defend it with his life. and no other
fruit-eating bird is allowed 10 enter it
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
Yankee "CutereSs

The Yankee has always had the rep
utatiOn of being an ingenious fellow
He has been credited with doing great
many things he never did, and he has
done good many things he has never
been credited with. But it recently de-
volved upon a real Vermont Yankee to
buy a secondhand hearSe and turn it
into peddler's cart. He fixed ii over
little, boarded up the sides, and
'daubed" little red paint in several
places to take off the funereal air. lie
also took off the plumes and built q
canopy over the drivers seat.
The District of Columbia. not inclId-
Ing the Government buildings and pub
lie works. has an assessed valuation of
$50. 401. 49,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
That Joyful Feeling,

With the exhilarating sense of ~
newed health and strength and internal
cleanliness, which follows the use OF
Syrup Of Figs. is unknown to the few
who have not progressed beyond the OLD
time medicines and the cheap substi
cepted by the well-inforned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
Paper Roasting Pan.

A roasting pan made of paper is
something new. The paper is com
pressed and coated with q wax prep
aratiOn. In appearance il resembles
parchment. The inventor claims that
paper can be used for baking. and
where the fire does not come i'm contact
with the pan ii will be found to be far
superior to iron.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
Halls Catarrh Cure.
IS taken internally. Price s5 cents.

Experiments have shown that mild
currents of electricity may have a ben
eficial effect on the growth of plants.
but, of course, a heavy charge will Kill
a plant just as lightning will kill a tree.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
The Fastest Ahoat.

The sea-going torpedo boat Forban
underwent its preliminary trials recent
ly off Havre, and proved itself the fast
est vessel afloat. The contract speed
was % knots, but despite a heavy sea
and high wind the Forban easily ac-
complished 800 knots. which makes
her faster than any other ship in the
world.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
GRANTS LOST MATCHBOX.
Made of Two Empty Shells and Has a
History that Nobody Knows.

A matchbox that money couldn't
buy IS in the possession of Policeman
Gould, OF San Francisco. The match
box is not worth, intrinsically, any
more than thousands to be found in
any large jewelry store. but its owner
will never part with it if he can help
it. 1t was given him by the late Gen
eral L. s. Grant.
When the ex President visited the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
WORLDS FAIR HOTELS.
One Building Which Is Being Disposed
OF in Job Lots at Reduced Rates,

Some OF that class of structures in
Chicago known as Worlds Fair ho-
tells seem TO have been destined to n
peculiar fate. The better class of them
are still in use, either as hotels, fat
buildings or apartment houses. The
cheapest Of these structures have near
ly all disappeared. With a few of them
final disposition is more difficult prob
lem. These are too good TO be sacri-
feed to make kindling wood and not
good enough. either in design or con-
struction. TO attract tenants. Since
the grand rush of exposition days they
are deserted
One of them, which stands on a busy
South Side thOroughfare. bears a big
sign with this inscription:
FOR SALE DOORS. WIN-'
SLOWS, WINDOW SASHES.%
"WITH WEIGHTS. JAMBS. CASs
SINGS, LATHS, AND FLANK
'ING, AND OTHER PORTIONS
fOF THIS BUILDING.
The building is still intact, but it will
be sold piecemeal. If one wishes to
buy window the sign invites purchase.
The man in charge OF the building
said he would rather sell the whole
thing, but he couldn't. and therefore
he would sell as much of ii as he could.
IF some one wanted TO buy the front
door, would you sell it," he was asked.
yep"
Would you leave the place OPEN"
mo; board it up
'SuppOsing some one wanted 10 buy
the weather boards. the outer portions
of the walls, would you sell them?''
'Sell anything"
1.-THE roof"
''Yes, or the foundations
Have YOU sold any part of the build
ing YETI
NO; just put the sign up"
''SuppOsing one wanted TO buy the
roof and take it away Immediately,
would you sell it on that condition."
IF you want ii just try me-"
"Why are you trying to sell the house
at retail?"
Because its for sale, and there
amt no qualification on the word sale
It's for sale at wholesale. retail, in job
lots, or on the installment PLAN
Would you make a discount If one
would buy good deal of it,"
"Cert-a-i-n-l-y. Didn't you see the
little sign out there
The little sign read:
"CHEAP IN LARGE AMOUNTS.
FOR CASH
Then a man. seedy looking and rubi-
,und, who had been reading the big
sign. shuffled up to the salesman.
''What'll YOU sell me door knob
fOr!'
Don't you want the lock that goes
with it,
NO. | got tn rest
Well. don't yOu wan, The other knob:
There's two knobs to Il door"
II jus want one"
"Well, you're little too retail for
20"
The chilly manner of the salesman
repealed the rubicund man instantly
and he went away
You see" said the salesman. lit
amt no dead snap selling hotel that's
too good for kindling wood and amt
good enough for Il hotel nowadays. =
Chicago Tribune.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
Like "a Veuo,nous Serneut

Hidden In the grass, malaria but watts our
approach. TO spring at and fasten its fangs
upon There is. however. certain ami
dOte TO its venom which renders ii powerless
for evil. Hostetter's Stomach BitterS is
this acknowledged and world famed specific.
and II is. besides this. a thorough curative
for rheumatism. dyspepsia. liver complaint.
constipation, In grippe and nervousness. In
convalescence and age il is very service
ahlp
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

Almost every ship has lightning rods.
simply intended To conduct lightning
into the water rather than down the
mastS into the hull.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

Red, angry, sleep-destroying eruptions
yield to the action Of Glenn's Sulphur
Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye" Black
or Brown. 50c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
We Write MANY Letters

statistics prove that nearly two
thirds of the letters carried by the pos
tai service Of the world are written
sent 70. and read by English speaking
people.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

Music washes away from the soul
the dust of every day life.-Auerbach.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

There Is no excuse for any man TO ap-
pear in society with grizzly beard since
the introduction of Buckingham's Dye.
which colors natural brown or black
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

] COULD not get along without Piso's
Cure for Consumption. II always cures
Mrs. f. {. MouLToN, Needham, Mass,
Oct ~, 1894.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

He is armed without that is innocent
within: be this thy screen and this thy
wall of brass.-Horace
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

We are never so happy or unfortunate
as we think ourselves.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

Under date of Oct. +. 1875. Mr.. W.
X. InGlee, manager of the White
hall, =. Y, Chronicle. says i know
of G. case where the Ripans Tabules
have done wonders Actually
saved mans life. Given ;ip by
all the doctors. Told 10 -et ready
TO die Had the worst form %
dyspepsia. Couldn't retain any
food ON his stomach WaS.ei away
TO nothing but skin and bones"
Rlpans abules sold BY drGEg a. " hy ma. !,
the price go cents boz Is sent - TIE tcans hens
cal Company. No 10 Spruce Street Nefv IL SamT3s
vial 10 ceBts
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

FIT>:-All Fits stopped free by DR. Hines CIR &
Nerve KestOrer. No Fits after first days use siar-
Heious cures Treatise and 500 bottle free
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
THE BEST TEST
Is USE.

Below a few condensed extracts cc,-n ieCers -
eelyed:
Used for my own babe. and truly hat s
egant. palRtabe. HouTishng. and easily iEested u
". LIGHTNER, NJ. D.. Napoleon No
Il am feeding my baby by the special u -ect,ons n
has worked like a charm Mrs Z. : sMAN Bosacas
Highlands. Mass
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
Nerves
and
Blood

Are inSeparably connected. The for
mcr depend simply, solely. solidly upon
the latter. If it is pure they are prop
erly fed and there is no nervousness.
If it is impure they are fed on refuse and
the horrors of nervous proStratiOn result.
Feed the nerves on pure blOcd. Make
pure blood and keep it pure by taking
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

Eat little at dinner. less at supper
sleep alOft and you will live long
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

Mrs. Winslows SOOTHING SYRUP for Oh; ldren
teethlng: soitens the gums, REDUCES Inflammation,
aLays pain. cures wind colo. IS cents q bottle
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
After Trial of Ridges Food :

1T meets my most Sanguine expec tA-DaS Isxpsv,
70 use II whenever occasion offers
Everybody thinks he Is month oder han be ia
great tat. strong. healthy boy. 4 great IL sry 81
my friends are trying 20 induce change. bu, n mr.
baby thriyes RIDGES FOOD. thae i e.ll,lgh MIX
LENA e. VoSE. Lynn. Mass.
Il have used RIDGES FOOD the pas, six months ara
nnd IL just as recommended In fact WOULD 20; -
Without u"-MsS DORA :. DAVIS. Rockford. IL
Send to WOOLRICB & co Palmer. Mass.,
for "Heaithful Hints" SENT FREE.
c. W. No. z3-e5
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25
KEMNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROYBURY. MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds Il remedy that cures every
kind or HumOr, from the worst Scrofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
OF its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and a perfect cure is war
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it Causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in a week
after taking it. Read the label
If the stomach is foul or bilious il will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get. and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time. Sold BY all Druggists.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-25

WHEN WRITING TO ADvFRTISFRs
w please say you saw the advertisement
in this paper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03

ron can get. Bore two ii.-inch holes
In the plank - inches apart Then
get two sticks feet inches long, OF
some tough wood green poles viii do
which should b. about "a large as a
mans wrist. Shave these sticks 10 tit
into the holes in the plank: and shave
about 10 inches IF the upper ends 80
they viii fit tightly into sl-inch hole.
Now make two blocks Of hard wood ~
inches long and inches square. Bore
q s.-inch hole in each block near the
end Sc. the compass for 6-inch cir
Gle and mark off two half circles on an
inch board: then saw them out with
Compass saw. and nail one Of these cir
cular pieces on each block. close 10 the
end. "a shown at A. These circular
pieces should Toe inch thick each way.
and they should have about three small
Iathingna left sticking out !. inch.
20 keep the bag from slipping off. 1t is
the spring Of the two long sticks that
holds the bag tight The blocks can
lie slipped up and down. for bags OF
different lengths.-Far and Preside
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
AMONG THE POULTRY.

HoT meals are a stimulus 10 poultry.
They warm them up.
KEROSENE applied TO the legs is .
good remedy for scaly legs
OLD mortar. gravel or granulated
bone are p-eventives of soft-shelled
eggs.
WHAT can be used for artificial nest
eggs? asks lady. Egg gourds, for one
thing.
NEVER overfeed the pullet. No poul'
try should lie overfed. but overlooking
the pullet is disastrous
UNLESS there is some variety Of food
the appetites of the hens will not be
maintained in the best vigor.
To MAKE the poultry business pay
Largely II must be carried on on a large
scale. One hundred or 200 hens will
not make anybody rich.
THE frst cause Of canker is general.
IL a cold. but IL taken in time can be
easily cured Nv removing the hard,
cheesy substance with q stick or any
thing that will not cut. then applying
sub-sulphate Of iron to the parts af'
fected. few applications are su@
oient--Farmcrs Voice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-05-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
EXPERIMENTAL FARMS.
Something Abont Those Conducted by the
canadian sosernmrnt.


Canadian sosernmrnt-
For several years past the provinces
and the federal government ~ Canada
have bern taking an active interest in
the Improvement ~ agricultural meth
OILS throughout the provinces. and At
present the equipments Of their 80
called experimental farms" are yer,
complete and efficient. The central ex-
perimcntal farm. situated near Ottawa,
comprises some 800 acres ~ land and
a complete outfit Of buildings and the
necessary machinery. The buildings
are especially fitted up for cattle.
horses. pigs and poultry. and all Of
these are well stocked. There j. a
dairy equipped with the modern APP
planes for carrying on experimental
work. The farm includes seed-test-
ing and propagation house and con-
servatory. Besides this central station
there are eleven experimental farms
situated in other parts Of Canada. and
these carry on experiments in agricul-
ture. horticulture and arboriculture
with much profit. The several farms
are situated 50 as 10 render them a.
helpful as possible TO the most thickly-
populated districts. and I'M their equip
ments and general methods they re-
semble CLOSELY the central station.
The staff Of workers at the central
experimental farm includes director.
an agricuIturist. horticulturist. a
botanist- an entomologist and chem
i>t- There are also poultry manager.
foreman ~ forestry and several
assistants 20 assist the members OF the
staff The work Is varied in nature
and has 70 do with practically every
thing which relates 10 farming in Can
ada The adaptahility and merits Of
various varieties If wheat are. for ex-
ample. the subject If careful inquiry.
Experiments are carried on 10 deter
mine the vitality and purity az various
agricultural seeds. and 20 investigate
the nature. If the diseases II plants and
trees. and the cure for the ravages Of
I insects. Various varieties Of fertilizers
are tested L. determine their compara-
tive value with different soils and crops
The study OF the care of animals J. a
very important interest. and the value
OF different breeds Of stock and their
ndapta bili.v 10 various climates and
other conditions are carefully investi-
gated. these stations examine the
scientific and economic sides ~ butter
aud cheese making Experiments are
carried on 10 determine the best meta
DDS o. planting and pruning trees fol-
fruit raising or for shelter or timber.
The information gained in all this
work j. carefully recorded and pub
li~hed for general distribution-->ci
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