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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
ANIMALS ON FARMS.
A Decrease Reported OF All Kinds Ex-
cept Mich Cows.

A Decrease Reported OF All Kinds Ex-
cept Mich Cows.
The statistical bureau of the agricul-
tural department has given out the fol-
lowing report:
The estimates Of farm animals for
January, 1895 show decrease in the
number of horses, as compared with
January, 1894, of 1921, or LII per
cent; decrease in mules of 10, 1873, or
O.s1 per cent; an increase in mich
cows of II. 1919, or 0.10 per cent; de-
crease in oxen and other cattle of p
243, 952, or GIL per cent. decrease in
the number of sheep of 2,753,05 or
GIL per cent; decrease in the number
of swine of 1,040, 7s2, or $50 per cent.
In value horses have declined 24.1
per cent, mules cas- per cent, mich
cows have increased about per cent,
oxen and other cattle have lost in
value IL per cent, sheep have declined
2.2 per cent. and swine 1919 per cent.
The decline in the prices of farm
horses is general throughout the coun-
try. The exceptions are to be found in
the mountain and Pacifc states and
Massachusetts,. The range of horses
is from sl6.1s per head in Utah to STA. 10
in Massachusetts,. The average value
of mich cows increased from S21.77 in
1893 to S2l.o7 for last year
The average value per capita Of ami
mails as estimated are as follows:
Horses, 5000; mules, S47.55; milch
cows, S2197; oxen and other cattle,
s14.06; sheep, sl.5s; hogs, S4.97.
The aggregate numbers and value Of
animals are as follows: Horses Is, $685.
3lS, value $3.50, TAO, $50; mules 2,333, los,
value Sl1O, 927 1874; mich cows 10,
62o, value S362, Col, 720; oxen and other
cattle, 34,364,216, value S4s2, 900, 100;
sheep AZ, 204, O64, value 500, 1855, 767; swine
44,1o5,sI6. value Sa10, sol, 267. Total
values of live stock on farms is S1,sl9,-
346, BOG, a decrease of 1881, 370, 440.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
DRAPERlES AND PORTIsRES.
Effective and Inexpensive Hangings for
the Winter Home.

Effective and inexpensive Hangings for
the Winter Home.
Nowadays the possession of an artis-
tic little home does not necessarily
mean that one must have a large bank
account. Many charming effects are
easily attained at little cost.
Draperies possess wonderful trans
forming powers, and they are now sell
ing at prices which even the owner of
a small apartment can afford to pay
There are tapestries for portieres which
in richness of color rival the rare tapes
tries of old. Yet on close inspection
they are found to be merely cotton
fabric, and sell for one dollar and
seventy-five cents a yard. These
tapestries are effective as portiere
between the hall and parlor of q
fiat. The French fabrics which are
a combination of cotton and silk are
simply exquisite for draperies. They
come in all the new colors and designs,
and cost two dollars and a quarter a
yard. In delicate array, the new green
and salmon pink they are exceedingly
decorative.
The empire wreath is a popular
design, and conventional flowers in a
pale tint are the vogue. The double
faced French fabrics are also desirable
for portieres. They are economical
investments, as one portiere hung be-
tween the the dining-room and parlor
answers as the drapery for each room.
The fabric is finished alike on both
skies. Silk Shella, which comes in all
the solid colors, makes soft, de-
lightful portiere, and it's wearing
capacity is unequaled. Artistic
Bagdads may be- bought for
very little money. They make the
best sort of a background for cozy
corner, and are useful to throw over a
divan which is somewhat the worse for
wear.
If one can afford it there is nothing
more exquisite for parlor drapery
than satin damask. This material
sells at eleven dollars yard, and
shows combinations of color worthy of
a skilled artist. Vines of delicate pink
roses climb over soft, gray-green
background in one design, and another
shows a pattern of green and silver
palm leaves, shimmering against n
foundation of dim old rose. Notwith-
standing the beauty of the satin
damask, the French cotton and silk
fabrics, which cost two dollars and
twenty-five cents a yard, make sub
stitute so artistic and delightful that
economy is robbed of more than half
its sting.-N. Y. World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
Turkey. ua,oh.d in Incubator..

Turkeys can be and have been
Matched in an incubator, but not with
as much success as chickens. We think
1t better plan to hatch with the nat
ural mothers, as 1t is surer way and
saves trouble. A large enough per
cent. of the eggs do not hatch as rule
with the incubators, and there is much
watching required when raised in q
brooder. They have to be fed every
hour, and as they have very delicate
appetites, they cause more or less
trouble. While they require attention
even when they have old turkey hens
for mothers, still she is able to provide
some for them, and is also able to keep
them warm enough. We really think
1t best to leave the incubator for hens
and ducks eggs.-Poultry Queries
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
TO MAKE A hoTseD.
A Subject In Which Every Farmer should
Bo Interested.

- ceoJocs Aa hscFy ohouAo
Bo Interested
A hotbed of convenient size for tho
farmer may be made as follows: The
frame may be 10 inches high at tho
rear and IA inches In front from the
level of the ground, and covered with
sash Of any desired size. The boards
are nailed together at the corners,
fastened to 2x3 inch scantling, but
gardeners first make pit, foot deep,
and use frame "a inches ut the rear
and 90 inches at the 'front.' according
TO the kinds Of plants to be grown. The
height at the front, however, depends
on the width of the bed.
Fresh horse manure, free from lit
ter, Is generally used. It Is the fer
mentation of the manure that creates
the heat. II the manure is too loose
1t may create heat more rapidly than
desired. 1t Is better to mix the ma
nure In a pile, allow is TO heat some,
and then turn 1t over and well mix It
again before using 1t In the hotbed.
Having trampled the manure firmly
cover with rich dirt to which has been
added one-fourth its bulk of fine, we'll
rotted manure. There should be no
Jumps, stones or pebbles in the hotbed.
If necessary, sift the dirt. The thick
ness of the dirt should be about
inches. As there will then be about
foot of space between the dirt and
the sash (the hotbed being "a inches at
the rear) ample air space will thus be
provided. If the manure does not heat
up quickly and is slow sprinkle the bed
well with hot water, first adding q
small quantity Of air-slaclsed lime to
the water. If too much heat Is gen.
Grated use cold water alone. When the
heat reaches about 60 degrees plant the
seeds in rows, but more warmth will
be required for the young plants
later on.
The frame should be we'll banked up
with dirt to prevent the effects of the
frost. The object should be to main
tain as even temperature as possible.
On clear, warm days the sash may be
raised slightly in order to admit air
during the middle Of the day, but this
will depend on many circumstances.
The better plan is to hang thermom-
eter in the hotbed, and to visit 1t fire.
quently. AS the heat from the manure
decreases the weather will become
warmer. Gradually accustom the
plants to the atmosphere as much rs
possible, and transplant to the cold
frame such as may be suitable for that
purpose. Some sort Of covering should
be used over the sash at night, such MS
an old carpet, with few loose boards
over the carpet. The temperature Of
the atmosphere must be the guide IN
management, as the plants must not
be kept too warm or become liable tc
being chilled.-Farm and Home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
COVER FOR PUMPS.
A Method OF Protection Which Is Effect
I've and Yet simple.

A Method of Protection Which Is Eject
I've and Yet simple.
At the north, pumps in cold, bleak
situations are liable to freeze up, caus-
ing a vast amount of trouble. In the
accompanying sketch is shown
simple method of protecting one of the
common piston pumps. An outer
jacket of wood envelops the pump. 1t
should be large enough to allow a
three-inch space all around the sides.
This space should be filled with chaff,
finely-cut hay or straw. pressed firmly
in position. Additional protection is
given by the piece of board, a, which
has hole in it that fits closely over
the pump handle, and during the cold
est weather, when the pump is not in
use, this board is placed as shown in
the illustration, pressed against the
side of the pump, and hung upon
nail at b. If in windy location, the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
PUMP PROTECTOR.

spout should be stopped up with cloth,
leaving enough projecting to readily
remove it by. Anyone who has had
to water cattle in the morning and has
found the pump from which he pro-
posed to get water frozen solidly, will
appreciate this simple arrangement for
preventing such state of affairs.
Careless employees may leave the pump
unprotected on cold nights, and find it
frozen in the morning. To FIX in their
minds the duty of looking out for it,
let them carry Is or 20 pals of water
from more distant we'll for the morn
ing watering, and they will not again
forget it.-American Agriculturist.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
Road Foundation. of Cloth.

The Massachusetts, highway commits
sioners' board has found in building
macadamized roads that upon loose,
sandy soil much stone Is wasted by
being driven into the sand. In such
cases gravel, when accessible, has been
placed upon the sand to a depth of
8 or 4 inches, and the stone laid on
this. BY so doing the cost is greatly
reduced. There being no gravel at
Martha's Vineyard, cheap cotton cloth
has been spread upon the sand, and
over that the stone. The sand does not
work up through the stone. and much
less stone is required. Layers Of tarred
paper were tried, but without success,
Is the stone pressed through them
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
Best Manure for Garden Peas.

The thoroughly decomposed manure
taken out of last seasons hotbeds Is
the best manure for garden seeds,
especially II little superphosphate is
used. After the soil is put over the
stable manure when making hotbeds,
apply ten or twelve pounds of super
phosphate to each bed 6x30 feet and
rake II into the surface soil. For early
plants, select Tor. the hotbed south
eastern exposure backed by high
plank fence or belt Of evergreens. A
screen made Of small pine trees viii
answer the purpose.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
A GREAT ClvILIZER.

That Is What Ex-speaker Reed Calls .
Good Country Road.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, ex-spealser Of
the house of representatives, in an ad-
dress to the graduating class of the
Peirce College of business. In the
Academy ofMusic, Philadelphia, speak
ing Of the various forms of wealth and
the comforts and benefits arising from
and made possible thereby, made the
following significant allusion to the
country road as an asset Of the nations,
and as factor in contributing to the
wants and necessities of the human
race:
'One of the greatest civilizers of the
world is something we hardly think OF,
either as civilizer or as wealth-the
common country road Few people
ever think how much roads cost us.
They represent the surplus labor Of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
A Pointer

to homeseekers and Florida tourists. All per-
sons contemplating trip to Florida, and all
points In the southeast, will do well before
purchasing their tickets to write to or con-
suit Briard F. Hill, northern passenger
agent of the famous Dixie Flyer line
which passes through Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, Marietta and Atlanta, over the
lines of the Lookout Mountain route con-
sisting of the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis Ry., and the Battle Field route,
the Western and Atlantic r. r., over which
are run double daily service Of through
Rsainan Buffet and sleeping cars to Jack
sonville, Fla, via Macon and Triton, leaving
Chicago at s. :02 p. m, reaching Jacksonville
on the second morning ut 7:20, thus avoid
ing all detention or delays while en- route.
Folder, maps and all information pertaining
to this short through line will be furnished
or mailed on application to the Chicago Of
fee, 1874 s. Clark St.. Room g
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09
Profanity and Pain

Too often go together. Refrain from
swearing II you are suffering the tortures
of rheumatism, and seek the aid OF Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which will expel the
rheumatic virus from your blood. Kidney
and malarial complaints, dyspepsia, consti-
patton, neuralgia and biliousness are all
relieved by this sterling and comprehensive
family medicine, which should be kept al
ways on hand for emergencies.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

McSwATTERs-''It's very funny" Mrs.
misunderstanding isi' McSwatters-
"Why, when the doctor treats me always
have to pay for it."-Syracuse Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

He-"I think Percy Giblcts is q perfect
calf" She GU misjudge him. He could
not be perfect in anything. "-Syracuse
Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

"No MAN." says q loquacious wife, sever
when she's Il girl and he's engaged to her."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

''TEETH inserted without gas" as tho fell
low who owned q savage dog inscribed NJ. DO, on
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

FATHER-"Ddn't I see you strike your
little brotherl" Tommy--"I guess not, or
you'd shut me up in dark closet now
Inter Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

"TnERE's bonnet" said the editors wife,
"that Is n perfect poem" Eyes," he re-
piled, absentmindedly, "but we never pay
for poetry. "--Demorest's
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

"How DID you get along with your new
chief Of DEPARTMENT. "Oh, only so so.
He causes us many slecpless-office hours"
La Tribuna
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

To New ORLEANS the Queen a. Crescent
Route is the direct line; 90 miles shortest
from Cincinnati Solid vestibuled trains.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

A POODLE can do q great many things
that baby can't, but baby is worth a reg
iment of poodlcs, just the same.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

IT is safe for the devil to sleep when he
goes to church and sees that the preaching
Is not keeping anybody awake.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

IT Is curious how woman who screams
that makes man tremble.-Texas Siftings.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-09

TAKE the Queen Il Crescent Route to
Knoxville and Asheville. Only through car
line Cincinnati to Asheville.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
BROKER AMTHoR ARRESTED.
More OMcfous Meddiesomeness by
the Police.
'nWI special to Inc Jersey Citp Ne,rs.

Special to the JERSEY Cftn Ne,s.
PLAINFIELD. July q. 1s95.-Captain
Grant. of the Plainfield police force,
swore out a warrant last night for the ar
rest of Gustav Amthor, the custom
rouse broker who shot the fifteen year
old boy, Willie Van Nest, Tuesday might.
The charge is assault with intent to kill.
Amthor went to New York to advise
with his father. who is an official in the
German Spar Bank, at Fourth avenue
and Fourteenth street.
Amthor told today his story of the
shooting. He said:-'sTuesday morning
I left Var Nest at the house where he
has been in the habit of doing chores,
particularly cautioning him not to- touch
the hot air engine which pumps water
to the tank. During the day the boy
persisted in playing with the engine in
spite of Mrs. Authors remonstrance,
and when rebuked called her vile names
and tool possession of the house. Mrs.
Amthor finally ordered the boy to go
home. which he refused TO do. The
days experience proved so trying to Mrs.
Amthor. who is in a delicate condition.
that by the time I returned home she
was in a hysterical state. When 1 came
in this state 1 grew greatly enraged n
started out to catch the boy and thrash
him. 1 grabbed the revolver. thinking
to intimidate the boy so that I could
catch him. but he ran and 1 ran after
him. and in the excitement, without re-
alizing what I had done. I shot"
Mr.. Amthor disclaims any intention of
shooting the boy. but says he was com
pletely beside himself when he found
what he had done. He says Van Nest
is a very aggravating boy and that he
had before been tantalized almost be-
yond measure by him.
Captain Grant said. today that George
Van Nest. the boys father, refuses to
prosecute the case. and that he had
gone ahead on his own responsibility to
Amthor suffer for it.
Amther was arrested last night on a
charge of ~felonious assault, with intent
to ktll Willie Van Nest, a fifteen-yeGS-
old boy. He was held in $500 bail to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
SOMETHING NEW FROM MR.. WIN
FIELD.

Prosecutor Winfield and his wife are
spending a few weeks at Lake Hopat-
cong. At the same hotel where they are
stopping is Mr.. Frank Griffith. Assistant
superintendent of the d. L. & w. R. R.
the Prosecutor had been at the lake just
one day when he called Mr.. Griffith to
the end of the piazza and said:-
II want to show you something new"
Something new" in~quiringly re-
marked Mr.. Griffith. who is an old
timer at the lake. land pray what do
you know new about this placer"
Mr.. Winfield smiled serenely and
pointed to the moon, at the same time
you. Frankie"
asked Mr.. Griffith if he had any news
asked Mr.. Griffiths If he had any news
this morning he said. Eyes. new moon
last night"
He then told of h joke the Prosecutor
got off at his expense.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27

in name and for the length of time re-
quired by law.
Resolved, That the report of the Com
mittee ON Streets and Sewers, upon the
application in writing of S. Lemmerman
and others, presented to this Board on
the 9th day of July, 1895. for the improve
ment of Union street from Ocean avenue
to Bergen avenue in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter I'll of the Laws of
1895, be and the same is hereby accepted
by this Board, which hereby declares its
determination to make said improvement.
unless at or before the time to be APP
pointed for hearing parties in relation
thereto, a remonstrance shall be present
ed to this Board, signed by the owners
of property liable TO more h one-half
the assessment therefor, and that the
Chief Engineer, with the aid and assist
ance of the Bureau of Survey, be and IS
hereby directed to make and report to
this Board specifications describing the
location and character OF such Improves
ment, together Will an estimate of the
quantity and kind of excavation and fill
ing and amount of work 20 be done and
of the materials to be furnished for the
making mi completion Of the said im-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
ANTHRAX IN NEW JERSEY.
Salem and Cumberland Lose Heavily
by the Disease.
SDecinf to the Je7seu Citu Nelrs.

SALEM. July 81. 1s95.-There is much
Indignation among the farmers of South
Jersey over the failure of both the State
national authorities to a k measures to
stamp out anthrax which has appeared
among horses. cattle and hogs in Salem
and Cumberland counties. 1t is esti-
mated that SIS. 900 worth of live stock
has already been lost by the disease.
Thus far. ZACH individual farmer has
been left to care for himself. and being
ease or modes of dealing with it, but few
are in position to take proper measure
prevent its further spread. Local veter-
ave been generally called upon,
who charge two dollars per head for in
oeeulating each animal.
AT first the disease seemed confined to
stock which had been pastured ON marsh
lands, and was thought to rave org:nat-
ed from such pastures. This, however.
proved not to be the case, as horses and
cattle and hogs not .pastured on such
have fallen victims to the disease.
The first intimation a farmer usually
has of its appearance, is when an animal
without any apparent cause, falls n
dies in the course of a few minutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27

vent of hot weather. Yet every death
from an intestinal disorder shows either
neglect or ignorance on the part of the
parents.
The only safety for pale, weak, sickiy
babies is to keep up their strength with
out irritating their intestines, and this
great problem of feeding delicate babies
in hot weather has been solved to the
complete satisfaction of hosts of mothers
by lactated food.
1t is a perfect substitute for healthy,
vigorous, mothers milk, and the one in
FAINT food which possesses the best sci
entifc combination of all the elements
necessary to the complete nutrition of
the growing child.
1t has saved thousands of infant lives,
and its praises have been said by thou
sands of grateful. happy mothers.
Read the following letter from Francis
It. Waters, Principal of the Gregory Nor
mail Institute. Wilmington. NJ. c.. whose
beautiful baby's picture is printed above.
81 send you with his a picture of our
little girl, whose health is due to lactated
food. One year ago, we stopped using
lactated food and tried another, but soon
her bowels became irregular, and we re-
turned to lactated food. She is just past
two years old, has all her teeth, and is
the healthiest, merriest, rosiest little girl
o ever saw. We have not had a doc
tors bill to pay and nave the sweetest
and best baby in the world. I can speak
in the highest terms of your lactated
food for children"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
HoBoKEN CHURCHES.
sts. Peter and r. a church

The regular monthly meeting of the
st. Peters Benevolent Society will be held
in the school han tomorrow afternoon
at -four O'Clock. A debate on the amount
to be paid out to sick members will be
held. A large number of new member
will be initiated and applications from
others received.
At the 1890 A. NJ. service the Rey;
preach upon "The Progress of Christian
ity in this Country"
The members of the parish held a meet
ing a few nights ago and decided to pur-
chase a sounding board for the new bells
recently erected in the belfry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
HUoKLEBERRY CROPS FAILS.
special to the jersey Citu Ncus.

MOUNT HOLLY. July "a. 1s95.-People
living in the pines who have depended
upon the huckleberry industry for a liv-
ing are completely discouraged at the
failure of the crop and are suffering
considerably, being compelled to seek
other employment away from home.
large crop thar last spring, but the
blossoms were destroyed by the late
frosts. The cranberry crop is said to be
dicted to be larger than for many years
mast H
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

The Committee on Streets and sewers
presented tn following
Resolved, That the resolution adopted
by his Board, October i, 1884, RroMxiding
for the paymeesn,t ood to IN Ma * WEI res Me esstsier
ed in the change of grade of Bergen
street, now Vroom street, and further
providing that the Board of Finance be
requested to appropriate said sum OF
81, 000, be and the same is hereby reseind-
Resolved, That the preafnbles adopted
by this Board October 1S. 1894. relating
to the change of grade of Vroom street,
formerly nown as Bergen street, be and
the same is hereby amended by adding
the following
Resolved, That by and with the con-
currence Of the Board of Finance, the
sum Of $500 be paid to said Maxwell Me
Master, for damages as aforesaid, pro-
vide the fund necessary for such payment
and provided further that said Maxwell
McMaster first file with the City Clerk
q satisfactfon piece in full of all claims
against the city on account OF such dam