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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

Let us not be penny wise and pound
foolish. Improvements are not waste.
Good roads may easily increase the
selling value of your farm more than
they will cost you in increased taxes.
The best is always best, and we should
be determined to have our share of it.
In the fall put about two layers of
medium sized potatoes in shallow box,
in light, airy. dry. frost protected
room. At the proper time in the spring
carry these boxes carefully to your
place of planting, place them in your
rows without breaking the sprouts,
cover with mellow soil. Dig potatoes
two or three weeks before any of your
neighbors.
The tops of plants and trees want heat
and sunlight, but the roots need shade
and moisture. Utilize all the vegetable
rubbish on the farm for mulchiDg pur-
poses. Thousands of tons of such ma
terial are wasted because it's value is not
appreciated, or even known.
Coal ashes is a good mulch for the
smaller bushes. For potatoes nothing
excels coarse horse manure; the straw
will soon be washed clear as the manure
soaks into the ground. After all, the
best general mulch is the finely pulver-
lied soil, frequently loosened an inch or
two deep.
Frequent experiments have proved
that manure spread in the fall and al
lowed to lie on the surface all winter
was of more worth than that which was
spread and plowed under at planting
time. Notification goes on under the
protection of it's own mulch. Manure in
the barnyard is bringing no profits.
Early sown wheat which had it's roots
deep in the soil continued to grow during
the cool weather of October and early
November, while that which was late
sown was at a standstill. The one has
the much better chance for vigorous
start in the spring than the other.
Rotation in crops must be. but it is
not all. Every crop takes out of the land
certain properties, leaving the farm and
the farmer just that much poorer. These
must be supplied; there can be no other
way.
A silo q feet deep and IL feet square
should feed herd of ten COWS for six
months; the corn should not be cut SO
green that it will lose much of it's feed
ing value, nor so late that it's succulence
will have turned into dry fiber.
thing as worn out farm. Free fertili-
cation and thorough cultivation have
made productive even the long aban
doned wheat fields of New England.
They now yield as bounteous crops as do
those of the fertile West"
We venture to say that nothing will
return a larger net profit of all the things
one may select to do on the farm than
potato field of good soil, planted with
care and with we'll selected seed, and
thoroughly cultivated and protected
from insects.
There is certain to be revolution in
fodder feeding, and it is folly not to
make more of it in our calculations than
heretofore. 1t will be more clearly
eaten up and more easily digested than
timothy hay, and much more of it can
be grown on the acre. 1t alone will pay
for the tillage of the corpfield.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

range lOI view VI
the dim and distant dome of Mt.
Washington, ninety miles away.
"Seems little young to get married,
doesn't he?"
swell" said Uncle Nat-giving the
little spit of emphasis or punctuation
with which he accompanies every
statement or opinion he feels called
upon to voice-"well, p'raps SO; but
he might as we'll be merried and set
tie down as to go gallivantin' around
after the girls. It's more stiddy, any
how"
81 honor him for one thing, at any
rate" | declared. HE hasn't the
craze to get away to town that poss-
essess SO many of our country boys.
He is willing and ready to take wife,
settle down here in the old house,
and fish for living just as his father
and grandfather did before him.
This want getaway craze spoils
too many good farmers and fisher
men, and fills our cities with incom-
petents."
swell, that depends" Uncle Nat
said, a trife oracularly; sometimes
p'raps it does, but more times it
doesn't. Mighty sight of difference
what sort of boys they be-"
But | had struck upon one of my
hobbies, and was not to be downed
by Uncle Mats dash of cold water. l
cited instances | had known of fam
lilies depleted and farms abandoned
by this draining of the young life
blood; and | laid it down as a rule
that boys bringing up ought to in
clude the home-loving element, and
to foster the distaste for wandering.
l found, however, that Uncle Nat
did not agree with me. "Well," he
said, "'taint always breedin', nuther.
Now, there's my two boys; both on
'em raised in the same house that I've
lived in all my life and never wanted
to git away from; both on 'em had
the same bringing up, and yet you
never seen no two boys differenter.
'Lish, he was restless enough round
here when he got old enough to think;
said he didn't want to be born again
into 40 such work as I'd been up to all
my life-clammin' and fishin', fishin'
and clammin', until there warn't
nuthin' to Twin but jest hurry, scales
and shells, shells and scales, and
nuthin' else. So he up and off one
day; went as cook on seiner, and
then as cook to the Banks, struck
ashore off Matinicus way, drifted in
to clerkin', kind O KEEP up his readin'
and book larnin' somehow. and fust
thing l knew he was teachin'
school long through Hancock county;
managed to save enough out of his
wages and went to Bo'd'n. So he
KEEP on colleging and teaching till he
was ready to git out, and, b. George,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

AS we journey along. with laugh and song
We see, on youths fiower-decked slope,
Like beacon of light, shining fair on the sight,
The beautiful Station of Hope.
But the wheels of old Time roll along as we
climb,
And our youth speeds away on the years;
And with hearts that are numb with life's sor-
rows we come
To the mist-covered Station of Tears.
Still onward we pass, where the milestones,
alas!
Are the tombS of our dead, to the West,
Where glitters and CLEANS, in the dying sun
beams.
The sweet, silent Station of Rest
All rest is but change, and no grave can estrange
The soul from its Parent above.
And, scorning the rod, it scars back to its God,
To the limitless City of Love.
Magazine of Travel.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16
HORTICULTURE.

Wood ashes is fertilizer particularly
adapted to dry weather. In dry seasons
no fertilizer produces better results on
strawberries or potatoes. AS we cannot
forecast the seasons, it is satisfaction
to know that they have no bad effect
should the season be wet. This is one
OF the things which can be used on al
most any crop, on any land, at any
time.
When plants are not mulched the cool
night air of the early spring, even if it
does not check growth, does not advance
it. A mulch admits air, warmth and
moisture, and shuts out scorching sun
and blighting wind. 1t also prevents the
escape OF fertilizing gases. 1t collects
the heat rays of the sun and retains them
for the warmth and growth of the plant
during the night season.
The common Juneberry bears currant-
like fruit Of nice flavor. The Western
one is OF dwarf species, much like the
currant bush in size, making it useful
for garden planting.
The Colorado blue spruce is hardy
and beautiful evergreen. There is quite
a difference in the color of them, some
being deep blue others no better than
Norway spruce.
The trumpet vine is rather a coarse
grower for the walls of dwelling house
but is good one for other walls, posts
or unsightly banks. It's large scarlet
flowers in midsummer are a great at
traction to flower lovers.
Plant English ivy, or anything else
which is doubtfully hardy, on the north
side of a building. 1t is the winters sun
which hurts them, not the cold. The
tying up of roses and like plants with
straw is on the same principle-to ex-
clude the light.
Strawberry plants of good variety will
give satisfactory returns if their wants
are we'll attended to. Money invested
in manure and tilage will yield better
returns than when invested in plants
new varieties at 50 dozen.
An orchard started with one year old
trees will often overtake one set out from
more mature growths. This is especial
ly true of peach trees. If they but have
good equipment of roots. they will
grow while the older ones are recovering
from the effects of transplanting. Let
there be not too much head, and attend
to the trimming constantly.
If you intend to do any grating this
spring, mix together four parts resin
two parts beeswax and one part beef tai
low. 1t must be softened when used, but
need not be worked with the hand; ap-
ply with stick. If the winds chill it
too readily in the vessel, place piece of
glass over it.
1t is an axiom that few crops worth
cultivatipg but will do better on good
land than on poor, and give better re-
turns with fertilizing than without. 1t
is an idle notion that tomatoes will do
better on poor soil. Heavy manuring
will give twice the Weld.
If impatient with the slowness of your
investment, peach trees may be planted
among the apples. The latter should
be 30 feet apart each way, giving 40 trees
to the acre. The peaches grow more
quickly, give protection to the apples.
pass their season of productiveness be-
fore the apples attain their growth, and
may then be removed The peach trees
especially will need to be cultivated and
pushed from the start
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

ND so Benton's going to
be married, and live here
in his gradfather's house,
is he?" / remarked to
Uncle Nat Pevey, as we
W a k e d by the low
rooted Hawkins house at
the head of the harbor,
whose ample chimney at
sunset, on just the right
kind of day, we take as
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16

The chickens of others sometimes
come home to us to roost.
Some people appear to be utterly
unable to do the best they can.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16
UNCLE MATS BOYS.

BY ELDRIDGE S. BROOKS.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-16
THE UNIVERSAL ROUTE.

BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

and bawling ceaselessly. Then Mr..
Wigglesworth ran in with a light. n
"Wow!'' screamed Mrs Wiggles-
worth. 'tWhere's he gone2"t
''The burglar-there's half dozen
Of 'em! I" howled Mr.. Wigglesworth. 81
tackled 'em all single handed. I'm wal
lowing in blood T. n.
"No, you ain'tl' earnestly protested
Mrs. Wigg]esworth, holding the light
.-.cc:rer. 'That's my new tomato pickle.
You re covered with it
Which was true.
lyon see, I" continued Mrs. Wiggles-
worth in explanation and pattering On
behind as her husband stalked savagely
up tho stai.J 'lmogeEa', a.oth acbed
SO bad she cn.ldn tsleen, % she thought
she would get up anG put away the
pickles I worked all day bott]ing, and
she was scared enough when came in
on her; but the funniest thing, Ellery,
was when she ran into you, with the
last bottle in her hand, and you both
were scared, and the bottle broke and
you thought it was blood, and, oh, 81
lery-tee-b e-he-he
"Tee-he-he-he - scornfully MINI
licked Mr.. Wigglesworth, as he threw
himself into bed. "Why don t you act
like a cash fummuxed idiot, and be
done with it?"-New York Recorder.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
Take All.

J. Take All. = r
In all probability an action for the
dissolution of the firm Of Giesselheim
g. Schnitzwasser will soon be fled in
the superior court.
For some time Mr.. Schnitzwasser has
not been satisfied with the profits Of
the business, and he was led to suspect
that Mr.. Giesse]heim was knocking
down and dragging out the contents Of
the till. He set to work to detect his
partner, and, by stealthily counting the
cash before and after taking, he soon
verified his suspicious. ..J
Yesterday morning Mr.. Schnitzwasser
counted the money in the till as soon as
he opened the store, and found it con-
tanned about $40. A few minutes later
Mr.. Giesselheim entered, opened the
drawer and took some coin, with the
remark: -
"I'm going out to get a shave"
Mr.. Schnitzwasser dashed to the till,
counted the money and found that his
partner had taken about $25. Esr
''Hey, Giesselheim he shouted.
."You'd better come back and take the
rest and get hair cut. San Francis
co Post. .,s@..rs. . =&.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
No Cause For Alarm.

Mrs. Slimson-I am getting little
anxious about Maude. Here It is almost
supper time and she has been in the
parlor all the afternoon with that young
man. .s3fa.q 81 y .@-: .fs-.-
Willie-She's all right, mamma. ]
heard him asking her 20 be his halt an
hour ago. New York Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
A Theory.

II wonder what this bicycle brain
that they are discussing can bef" said
tho young physician.
why" replied his wife. with the
satisfied air Of superior knowledge, lit
must be the same thing as they mean
when they say. one has wheels im't it?"
-WashinRton Htqn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
NORTHWESTERN NUGGETS.

NORTHWESTERN NUGGETS.
Laura J. Madden Of New York city
has just been granted q divorce at
Fargo. II 4. .i Ss'$
The Golden Reward Mining company
has sold its Black Hills mine to an Eng
ish syndicate.
Mill owners along the Iowa river will
substitute steam for water power. This
is made imperative ~ the low stage OF
the water.
Judge Thomas, at Fargo, has decided
that Northern Pacific receivers must
nay Judgment, or allow executions on
tie property. i
Governor Sheldon Of South Dakota
devotes thu greater part of his Thanks.
giving day proclamation to discussion
of the irrigation question.
Citizens Of the midway district be-
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis are
making hot fight against "blind pigs"
quite u few are said to exist.
The new Minneapolis courthouse wit
Messed It's first Touchdown fight Tues
day. Two attorneys were the princi.
pals and the trouble started over an old
hat.
The Celestial bus ness across the con-
tinentalil continues brisk. The North
ern Pacific from St. Paul Tuesday took
out q chr containing 80 Cinnamon
bound for Hong Kong.
The wheat blockade in the northern
part Of North Dakota is causing dis.
tress.s Every elevator is full and farm
ers are piling their wheat in the field
and putting their trust in the elements.
Congressman Heatwole of the Third
Minnesota district has arrived in Wash.
ington and will remain for the coming
session OF congress. He declares in
favor Of Immediately passing a protec-
tive tariff bill.
The present plan for the proposed st.
Paul winter carnival IS to erect stock
ade, resembling the old time prairie
fortiflca.ion, the interior Of which will
afford place for sports and games.
The plan also includes the assault and
capture Of the stockade by band Of
Indians, and the rescue by United
States soldiers.
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.
A big revival is in progress at Web.
ster, H., and many converts are Icing
Chairman Hinckley says that mug.
wunps caused the defeat of the Demo
Gratis in New York,
The Kansas corn crop is estimated to
have been 201 ,457, 900 bushels, or an
average crop of "a bushels per acre.
Feter Maher, who defeated Steve
VDon2ell Monday night, challenges
any man in the world to fight for the
champ onship ~ " '~ f..
Mrs. Hennah Gozinsi and Joseph
Koboski, ware married at La Crosse,
Wis. Each ha' II children, making a
united family 81 3G persons.
The 18th annual Baptist congress
opened at Providence, R. l., Tuesday,
with large attendance of delegates
from all parts of the country.
Based On the sales for the past two
months the wages Of the 10000 sheet
mill workers OF the United States have
been advanced 2 pr cent for November
and December.
Ex-senator Thomas w. Palmer's
residence on Woodward avenue, De-
troit, was completely Quilted by fire. A
large quantity Of valuable bricabrac,
paintings and furniture, valuable as
mementoes, were destroyed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
Cnnsoline.

Mira Wigwag--1'm afraid 1Hnde enc
mics Of all thu callers ] had to-day. I
felt too miserable to entertain them.
Wigwag-I always thought misery
loved Observation-Disclosures Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Nov. 10, 1895.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, SIC; No.
Northern, SIC; No. 2 Northern, 51h@
49hc; No. 8 spring, 4ok@4ec; rejected,
S6@45Hc To arrive-No. hard, $50;
No. Northern, 543tc; November No
hard, $50; No. Northern, Sc; Decem-
her No. l hard, SAKE; No. l Northern,
1870; May No. Northern, $3.50
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
LATEST MARKET REPORT,
Milwaukee Grain.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. IL, 1855.
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. 3 spring, $3.50; No. 1
Northern, SIC; May, 1l1fc.
CORNING. 8, 28c.
OATS-No. . white. 40; No. 8 white,
18A@l9c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
Useful.

!. s., t"&' Useful. rs s
Mr.. Klock-Did you find that alarm
clock I sold you usefull
Mr.. Shotwell-Indeed 1dtdl killed
. cat with It last nightl-Yonkers
Statesman. s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
Minneapolis Grain.

" = MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. H. 1895.
WHEAT-November closed at 521<c;
December, 5sxc; May, 5eN@57c. On
Track-No. l hard, $40; No. Northern,
$3.50; NO. . Northern, size.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

For illustrated folder free d..
scriptive of splendid train service
via this line. to Sioux City, Oma-
ha, Kansas City, Duluth, Ashland
as well az to Milwaukee and
Chicago, call on your home
agent, or address
T. w. TEAsDALE,
st. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
Leave annapolis 7:3O ,. A.; 81. paul $40 D. N.

ave 1l1leap0]s 7:3O ,. a.; 81. PAU $40 ,. n.
Daily. Famous Northwestern
Limited. Has Pullman and
Wagner private compartment
and 16 Section S]eepers and But
fet smoking library coaches to
Chicago. Sleeper to Milwaukee,.
Breakfast in dining car before
reaching Chicago. Arrive Mil
waukee 1850 q. M; Chicago 9:3P
q. m. -. IL E.s&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
MEDICAL.

n =. TRACE. PLyslcan and Surgeon, Butler
-. Block. Office hours from to II 0 m. 2to
5p. m. Residence on East side of Fourth street,
south OF Oak st. c1-Surgeon to n. p. X. r.
surss"n to st. Gabrel's Hospital.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

TNR. M1LLSPAUGH physician and surgeon
- Office IL Flynn ew block.
Residence sthleuseDer's house. Cor. End st. and
9rd Ave. s. +. .a
Office hours 10 to 9 a. M. to 4 p. M. and
I to . p. m. f., ..-. .# d&wtf
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
, st. Paul Union stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST.. PAUL, Nov. u, 1898
HOGS-Market &c higher. Good out.
side demand. Range Of prices g. 00@8. 40.
CATTLE-Light stockers and heavy
feeders firm and active; medium weight
steers slow: common butcher stuff and
Gamers slow and weak; fat cattle steady;
calves firm. @.'.as-. sr
SHEEP-Slow and weak.
Receipts: Hogs, 5000; cattle, 800;
calves. IS; sheep. 400. ,:~g.
Chicago Union Stock Yards. .
H. CHICAGO. Nov. 10, 1895
HOGS-Market active at 5@l0c adj
vance.
Sales ranged at es.4o@97s for light;
%. 46@3.7 Is for mixed; S3.3j@3. 80 for heavy
packing and shipping lots; $aS5@aoo for
rough.
CATTLE-Market steady to stronger.
Besves, S8.1O@5.00; cows and heifers,
Sl.sO@a60; Texas steers, $A.o0@9.3 "; West
\ erns, o. 80@8.95: stockers and feeders,
@2.2O@3.50
sHEEP-Marke aotive, 100 higher.
Chieaso Grain and Previsisns.
CHICAGO, Nov. IL, 1906
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-Novsmber, $50; December.
b73fo; May, ei150s19zc.
CORN - November, &c; December;
971tc; May, 9oKc
OATs-Novembs, 1SkG Deosmbee,
1870; Nay, 901Sc.
PORK-November. oaos; Decsmber,
oa1s; Januasy. ao7)<;; Nay. eolsk
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

r ROBERTS, Physician and surgeon. NJ. D
IL Philadelphia, Pa. l.. p. G.. c., London,
England. Specially: Nose. throat and ear.
RHODES BLOCK, LITTLE FALLS, MINI
Office hours 9 to II g. m. Ito 4 and 7 to 8 p. m.
Telephone. - .r =, -...s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
GOING TO CHG
OR Anywhere EAST?
Ityou are, see that your ticket
from Minneapolis, st. Paul or
Duluth reads via
"Ihe North Western Line. F."
&c. st. P. Ma 0. Ry.)
Three (3) first class trains leave
Minneapolis and st. Paul for
for Chicago on arrival of trains
from Little Falls as follows:
Lave Minneapolis $50 a. n: St Paul $40 4. D..
Daily. Badger State Express.
Has Parlor car to Chicago. Ar
rive Milwaukee 500 p. m; Chica-
go 9:45 p. m. - =

Leave Minneapolis Goo ,. n. st. Paul 6:a5p. ,
Except Sunday. Atlantic 4
Southern express. Has Wagner
Buffet sleeper and Free Chair
Car to Chicago. Arrive Chicago
500 q. m. ::
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15

n NJ. A. FORTIER, M. D.. en-. Graduate
W. OF Victoria University. Montreal, Canada
to 10 g. m. and to 4 p. m. Office at residence
corner Of Firststreet and First ave. n E.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-15
LEGAL.
EsRANK w. LYON, Attorney at Law. Cfacs
i second floor City Hall, Little Falls, MINI.

NJ RICHARDSON, Attorney and @. -<:.lol
IN. at Law. Agent for the American .Age.,cy
Collection Co. Buys and sells real estate and
loans money on the same. Also has large 10
Of choice lands and town LOTS for sale. Office II
EOurt Mouse. Little Falls. MINI.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-08-15
Good Horse Sense in Asses.

The Mexican burros ascertain
where to dig for water by closely
observing the surface of the ground.
We had found in an arroyo suffi-
cient quantity Of water to make
coffee, when we observed three
burros searching for water. They
passed several damp places, examin-
ing the ground closely, when the
leader halted near us and commenced
to paw hole in the dry. hot sand
with his right forefoot. After
awhile he used his left forefoot.
Having dug hole something over q
foot in depth, he backed out and
watched it intently. To our sur
prise it soon commenced to fill with
winter. Then he advanced and took
drink and stepped aside, inviting,
l think, the others to take drink;
at all events they promptly did SO,
and then went away, when we got
down and took a drink from their
well. The water was cool and re-
freshing, much better, in fact, than
we had found for many day. There
is no witchcraft about the Mexican
burros, but they have good horse
sense.-Pittsbur2a Dispatch.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-08-15
.oLJAESJS s.
Zeal EState-
Ideal Investment property.

have given years, with excellent
results, to the subject of Investing
sums, large and small for others;
and those who want bargains, should
see the elegant variety of ideal in
vestment property, l am now offer
ing in the edge of Columbus, at
prices that will double and treble
within about three years.
This property consists of lots, ad
ditions and acreage which pays its
way in rentals, and always finds a
Ready and Rising market, should
you want to sell.
l want "hustler'' in Logan to So
licit for me; and those having friends
desiring to invest, should write me
for particulars and plates.
J. S. RICKETTS,,
Room 5Columbia Blk. Columbus. o.