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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
FOR THE FARMERS.
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO TILLERs
=, OF THE SOIL.
What Con.titpteh the Successful
Farmcr-wh Some Poultry Does
Not Pay-DrcAsinG Duck. for Mar
ket-S0il for IOtAtOea.

No farmcrlcan do ~ in farming that
he likes, neitltr clip III IL engaged in
any other kind'of business. 1t is not
merely lack Of capital tEat prevents
making farming perfect There are
limitations in the nature Of the bust
ness, limitations of executive ability
in many cases of the ability even to
plan wisely. In thousands OF cases
those who have clpi III that can be en-
ployed in making the farm more pro-
ductivc use it Sc wastefully on the
things which return no profit that ter
capital is soon either lost OF put in
form where it is unproductlve, which
is nearly as great an evil.
There needs to be a proper balance IN
farm work. BY this is meant wise
distribution of I'LL the farm RS caDital,
manure, labor and skill, so as to get
the most possible from it. If tn re be
only Il little manure, put 1t on the
crops that give the best returns, either
in money directly or in the Increase Of
fertility. But this also requires an in
crease of skill and knowle ige. The
man who begins farm improvement
puts himself under obligation to con-
tinue the same policy as his increasing
skill, knowledge and me ms will per-
nit. 1t is, perhaps, some slight reali-
cation of this truth that keeps so many
farmers from making belrinning. Ii
you manure poor piece Of ground in
Vulnerable weeds will sDring up that
the farmer never before knew on that
land before. The seeds We're in the
soil all the time, but soil poverty gave
many of the weeds no chance to ger-
inmate. The beginner i'll farming is
apt to become discouraged, and if he be
lazy man he may say that the weeds
injured his crop nearly or quite as
much as the manure helced it. This
may indeed be sometimes the ct.
If the land is wet, filled with stag
nant water during most Ct tn growing
season. it must be underdrained, or
neither manure nor labor, nor both
combined, will give the best results.
Then, with regard to M 'nure there is
as great difference in the feeding re-
quirements of different crops as there
is in the food needed by all the domes-
tic animals. The grains and grasses
require phosphate; fruits require pot
ash. Vegetables that make large leaf
growth, as those that are mostly grown
in the garden, need great amount Of
heterogeneous fertilizer. Each requires
all of these essential plant foods in
varying proportions. To understand
what these different requirements are
makes it necessary for farmers not
only to study, but to compare their ex-
periences with each other. BY COM
bining hundreds and thousa ids of
these experiences they can understan l
what to do in each particular Sc.
Even then mistakes will be made, for
what is good for one loca ity will Tor
that reason not be suitable for another.
1t is this constant exercise Of judg,
ment that farm rs are oblig d to use
that makes farmers more intelligent as
class than are men who do as hard
manual work in any other business
American Cultivator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
A servant of Milcsian Extraction.

Attic session of the school for non-
commissioned officers OF one Of the
companies stationed at Fort Wayne.
the following question was asked Of
Sergeant: "What is strategy? Give
me an instance Of it," After studying
for moment or two, the sergeant gave
reply: "When in battle, and YOU are
out of ammunition and don't know it.
it is a good strategy to keep right on
tiring.''-San Francisco Argonaut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

City Of Mexico, Feb. 26.-In spite Of
all reports to the contrary negotia lions
between Mexico and Guatemala are
not advancing. and the delay is ddr
to Deioi's dilatory tacrics while Min
is,er M;aiscal Is doing all possible I"
hurry matters IN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
The Rabbits Hone,

First Eabbt-Cone on quick. l see
a man With Il gun coming across the
fields.
Second Rabbit-Oh. don't be in ii
!!'ll1y. 1t is ten to one that he will
pi>!l Tie gun after him by the 1n.lzzle
when lie climbs that overwhelmingly
lis Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
The Modern Way.

Conmends itself to the we'll informed,
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly dore in the crudest man.
ner and disagreeably as we'll. To
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects. use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
Dressing Ducks for Market.

When about to dress ducks for mar
ket keep them without food for twenty
four hours before killing; full crops in
jure the appearance and are liable to
sour, and when this occurs correspond
ingly lower prices must be taken than
are obtained for choice stock.
Never kill ducks by wringing their
necks. Kill by bleeding in the mouth
with a sharp penknife, OF better a
killing knife made for the purpose;
hang by the feet until properly blel.
Leave head and feet on; do not remove
intestines or crop.
Ducks should be scalded in water as
near the boiling point as possible with
out boiling; but it requires more time
for the water to penetrate and loosen
the feathers than when scalding other
poultry. Some parties advises after
scalding. to wrap them in blanket
for the purpose of steaming. but they
must not be left in this condition long
enough to cook the flesh. Two or three
minutes is the time recommended. Do
not undertake to pick geese and ducks
just before killing for the sake Of saw
ing the feathers, as it causes the skin
to be much inf1amed. and is q great
injury for the sale. Do not pick the
feathers off the head; leave the feath-
ers on for two or three inches on the
neck. Do not SINCE the bodies to re-
move down or hair, us the heat from
the flames will give them an oily. and
unsightly appearance. After they are
picked clean they should be held in
scalding water about ten seconds for
the purpose of Pumping and then
rinsed off in clean cold water. Fat,
heavy stock is always preferred.
The information that cashmere will
be highly favored will be received with
satisfaction by many women. There
are few fabrics Of it's kind more dressy
looking when stylishly made up than
silky French cashmere. Delicate wom-
en- select even for the sumner wear fine
sheer wool gowns in preference to those
of cotton, and if the material is all
wool and never so light. it can be
cleaned once and again and appear
as dainty and fresh as the prettiest
of cotton gowns before washing. There
is 4 wonderfully attractive amount
of fine beautiful woods now manufac-
tured, the range embracing French
yelling, camers hair. chuddah, tricot
cloth, crepon, Henrietta cloth, fayetta
many varieties of serge and English
diagorals, keyber bison and pilot cloth
challie, carmelite, crepaline and NOUS
selaine de laille.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
Un.peakably Miserable

Is the man or woman troubled with dyspep-
STA. Heart palpitations, sour stomach.
preston or a sense Of emptiness at the pit
Of the stomach, are among it's symptoms
Stomach Bitters eradicates it,
ness, rheumatic. kidney and malarial COM
plants. Use this thorough remedy sys-
tenlatically and it will achieve permanent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
And He Left Her.

Shc-Thank you. oh, so much. for the
diamond ring, butt feel that l must
tell you. I am Il woman with a past.
He rising)-Is that so? Then you
don't need any presents. I'm dealing
in futures.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
On the q. II.

Passenger-Is there any smoking al
lowed?
Oar Driver with a wink)-No, there
is no smoking aloud. If you smoke, it's
got to be on the quiet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
A. w. GLEASON,
! SEAL |
Notary Public.
Very Disappointing.

$50 the old man is disappointed in
Charles?'
Eyes; he sent him to college and
thought he'd amount 70 something, but
all they could make OIL him was Greek
prOfeSSOr"-EX,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
A Mag.

Young Lady-If you will let NE have
those roses l will give you kiss for
each of then-but why do YOU run
away, cousin: How rude Of you.
CCusin-One moment; l am going fol.
some more roseS--Dorfbarbier
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

The annual fire loss from incendiarisn, in
the United Stat S and Cana Il is $50. eUU,OOO
according to conservative estimates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore Feet
Chilblains Piles, &c. c. G. Clarl, Co., New Haven CT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

IF the Esaby 7s Cutting Teeth
Be and that old and well-t-ied remedy Mrs.
W1SsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teethng.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
AFTER HOT STUFF.
Fresh Glow In the Mead Murder Of
prchintOrfc ERmc

n
prchistorfc Fnmc.
milwaukee, March Pit has lust
leaked out that Sheriff Andrew WIN
Jams Of Waupacl county has been On
the track of an important witness of
the Mead murder. located ut Sturgeon
Bay. He was an eye witness to the
murder. and recognized Ill parties in
the affair. He has feared to testify on
account Of the mnrdercrs. but men,
toned the fact to 4 friend in Menomo-
ME. and 1t was discovered. Williams
left last NIGHT for the witness,
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. 3d.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the Senior partner Of the firm of Il. j. Che
NEY & Co., doing business in tho City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay tho sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRu CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
1886.
~ A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh euro is taken internally and
acts directly on tho blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimon-
ials, free. L. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
EB Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, Csc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

A Maine woodchopper recently. cut down
a tree containing u peck Of buckwucat
which had been stored by mice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

"Hanson's Magic corn Salve."
Warranted to cure or money refunded Ask you.
druggist for 1t. Price Is cents
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

Liverpool, Ens'and. has in lis ,is'. Of city
employees an official rat catcher.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07

ia The fattening Of live stock on cotton seed
hulls and meal is becoming an important
feature in the South.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-07
TEE GREAT GERMAN COFFEE BERH

TIE GREAT GERMAN COFFEE BERRY.
Coffee at one cent a pound, that is what
itcosts to grow it,good coffee, too. Some
say that it is better than Rio. This
We know, while in Europe last summer
in search of seed novelties we often
drank this in hotels in France, Hol-
land and Germany.
Thirty-five packages earliest vegetable
seeds, 81. 90, not 3 cents per package.
Largest growers of farm seeds as
oats, gra>s and clover, corn and pota-
toes, etc, in the world. Early heavy
yielding vegetables our speciality.
II You Will Cut This Out and Send 1t
with 15c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed company, Lacrosse, Wis, you will
get free a package of their German Coffee
Berry seed and their cata' ,eue. wnu
"A Maine woodchopper recently cut down
a tree containing u peck Of buckWucat
which had been stored by mice.
'Hanson's Magic corn 5alve."
81 Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask you.
druggist for 1t. Price Is cents.
8 The fattening Of live stock on cotton seed
hulls and meal is becoming an important
feature in the South.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02

clusion that they did not believe he
offensive to the gentleman from Ken
tucky after the withdrawal by that
gentleman of the epithet of which he
CHeard) complained. 1t had been his
intention, he said to do so, and he did
so then.
Mr.. Breckenridge said that after the
statement of Mr.. Heard he could only
again express his regret to the house,
including the gentleman from Missouri,
that he had permitted himself ito make
a scene upon the floor of the house. 1t
was an improper and unseemly thing
for him to do, to have gone to the desk
of the gentleman and engage in a pri-
vate conversation upon public business.
1t was not the way that the relations of
colleagues on the floor should be con-
Quoted. He apologized again to the
house and to the speaker and begged
the pardon of them all for his actions.
(Applause.)
The whole affair having thus been
reduced to a Pickwickian basis, on mo-
tionby Mr.. Goodnight Dem., Kentucky
1t was ordered to be omitted from the
record.
At the evening session of the house
five private pension and relief bills
were considered in committee of the
whole and ordered favorably reported
for the action of the house. Among
them was a bill to place, at the rate of
$50 a month. on the pension rolls, the
name of Julia e. Lock. who, before her
last marriage. was the widow of Cen
enral Daniel McCook. one of the famous
fighting family of that name. 1t was
the first bill of this character that has
received favorable action in the house
at this congress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
BOND ISSUE IN DOUBT.
The Securities Will Probably Run for
Thirty Years.


Washington, Feb. 1.-Assistant Sec
retary Curtis returned from New York
last night and had long conference
with Secretary Carlisle at the treas
ury department this morning. Subse-
quently Secretary Carlisle left for the
cabinet.
Mr.. Curtis refused absolutely to say
whether bond issue was impending,
or If not; how much it would be for or
how long it would run, but on all hands
there was evidence that preparations
were being made for a bond issue. The
bonds, it is known will be 4 per cent.
bonds running for thirty years, and
the aggregate issue will be, 1t Is said,
500 0O0, 900 The subject was consid-
cred at the cabinet meeting today,
when Secretary Carlisle laid before the
president and his advisers all the In
formation obtained by Mr.. Curtis in
New York as to the probabilities of
floating a large block of the bonds In
Europe. Secretary Carlisle stated,
after the cabinet meeting today that
he had no announcement to make to
the press as to the probabilities of
bond issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
way TO PEKIN IS NOW Open
The Capture Of Wei-Hai-Nei May
Facilitate Negotiations.
DAWN OF PEACE NOW NEARER
Chinese ENJOYS Given Audience by the
MikndO's Prime Minister, But Japan
May Not Press On-Chinese Bolted
at Wei.uai.We with Heavy Loss.
BY tho United Press.

BY tho United Press.
Hiroshima, Feb. 1.-Count Ito Hiro-
boumi, president of the council of min
listers, and NJ. Mustu Munemitsu, the
minister of foreign affairs, gave audi
ence today to the Chinese peace en-
voys.
London, Feb. Count Takaaki Ka-
to, the Japanese minister to Great Bri-
tain, in an interview today on the cap
ture of Wei-Hai-Wei by the japanese,
said;
Although the capture of Wei-Hai-
Wei Is Of great moment, 1T Is not of the
first Importance. The place is very
isolated and the Mikado's troops are
really no nearer to Pekin than they
We're before. The, great question now
is. what will the Chinese fleet in the
harbor do? The gulf of Pechlli is prac-
tically in possession of the japanese,
and 1t only remains for the Chinese to
go to Fukien, the headquarters of the
Chinese southern squadron. If the
Japanese commanders desire 1t there
is nothing to prevent simultaneous
march upon Pekin from the north and
from the south. But the way will be
long and tedious, and / do not think
Pekin will be reached this winter. But
as our object is not to capture Pekin,
but to get the proper fruits of our VIC
tories / see no reason why, II the Chin
ese ENJOYS, whom Count Ito Hiroboumi,
president of the council Of ministers,
receives today, present reasonable
terms, peace should not be concluded
before the breaking up of winter
Chez Foo, Feb. 1.-Wei-Hai-Wei was
captured Wednesday after two days
skirmishing. The Chinese bolted when
the actual assault was made. 1t is
stated that their loss was 1000 men.
Lui-KungTau. an island near the city
on which are workshops and some
forts is still in thehands Of the Chinese.
All the Europeans in the city escaped
unhurt. 1t is reported that during the
fighting all the Chinese men-of-war
and ships in the harbor sailed away un-
injured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The Boston Merchants association in
dorsed President Cleveland's recommen-
datlon on the financial question.
With lighted lamps, George and Mary
Jackson. colored, Of New York, fought a
duel and were committed for trial.
With the help Of two colored men Dep
Lty Marshal w. c. Smith captured Chero-
kee Bill, the outlaw, at Nowata, |. IT.
A consclence-stricken citizen Of Lynn,
Mass, sent the City Treasurer 81, 600 to
pay the city for taxes wrongfully with
held.
The Pullman church at Albion, ". r.,
erected by c. NJ. Pullman to his parents
memory, was dedicated with much cere-
mony
Participation In the hanging of Henry
Worley, an informer, was confessed at
Atlanta, Ga. by John Carnes and Sam
Peoples, moonshiners,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
DEACoNESS HOSPITAL FIRE
-Four Persons known to Have Been
Burned to Death.
HEROIC WORK OF THE FlREMEN
Fourteen Patients in Danger Attaches
Of the Institution Become Panic
Stricken and Are POwcrless to Aid
the Firemen-Several Injured.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Cleveland, O., Feb. 1.-The Deaconess
hospital, on Jennings avenue, South
Side, was destroyed by fire at noon to.
day and four persons are known to
have been burned to death. The bodies
of a child. two men and a nurse have
been recovered. William Almayer,
Jacob Krause, and Annie Banner, and
an S-weeks-old baby are dead.
Fire started in the basement and was
caused by a defective furnace. 1t gained
such rapid headway that before the
fire apparatus had responded to the
alarm the building was all ablaze.
There We're about fourteen patients in
the hospital besides number of en-
ployes. The firemen worked bravely
and fought their way to the beds
through the fire, rescuing many of the
patients. The building was two-story
frame structure. Before all the wards
could be visited by the rescuers they
We're compelled to leave the building to
save their own lives. Attaches OF the
hospital were 80 excited that they
could do little toward assisting in the
rescue.
A careful search of the ruins has de-
veloped that the four persons reported
burned in the early United Press dis
patches were the only ones who per-
ished. Several other patients We're
slightly burned.
There are only two exits from the
upper part of the building, one in the
front and one in the rear. Nurses got
out safely, almost at the start, with
the exception of Minnie Baumer. When
her sister nurses called to her that the
building was on fire she cried: mo,
will not leave my patient. l will die
first"
She was nursing Krause, who was
also burned to death. She sat by the
side of the sick man until death came
to both of them. The injured were
taken to the other hospitals of the city
The Deaconess hospital is under the
direction of the Methodist Episcopal
church and has done much philan-
thropic work. 1t was opened last Octo.
Der, and was nearly filled with patients
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
FROM THE CHERRY TREE.
Susan B. Anthouy's Gavcl Made of Wood
from the Washington Homestead.

BY tne Unlteu 1reSS.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. lin calling the
Womens Suffrage convention to order
this morning, Miss Anthony used a
gavel that was made from a piece OF
wood that grew at the homestead OF
George Washington, at Mount Vernon
She called attention to this fact and
stated that the yellow ribbon attached
to the gavel signitied wisdom, a virtue
that was deficient in the American
congress.
Two or three interesting reports were
read.
DR.. Shaw created a sensation by stat
ing that she considered the criticism VI
DR.. Hawthorne beneath The notice OF
the convention since he had refused to
give any reason for his attack upon y
body of strangers, and doubtless be.
cause he was not in the habit of enter
tanning logical reasons on any subject
Her speech created intense enthusiasm
and seemed to voice the spirit of the
convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
! bogus eye specialist is fleeing schuyl.

A bogus eye specialist is fleeing schuyl-
kill valley citizens ....... ..,..,...
The lockout Of tin plate workers in
western Pennsylvania Is ended.
Pool Operator George NJ. Irwin will go
on trial at Pittsburg next Monday.
A Reading grain dealer, Charles Mercer,
committed suicide by inhallng gas.
Wages of Schuylkill region coal miners
for the current month will be II per cent.
below he $3.50 basis. .....-+
A charter was granted yesterday to the
Germantown Junction Elevator and
Warehouse company, of Philadelphia,
capital $1,000 The incorporators are Hen
ry c. Miller, Morris Il. Miller, j. B. Har-
rls Herman Fl. Klosterman, j. Il. Miller.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
THINGS LOOK BETTER.
The Belief That New Loan viii Be Ne.
gotiated Has Lifted Prices According to
Dun's Weekly Review.


Dun's Weekly Review.
BY the United Press.
New York, Feb 1.--R. G. Dun & Co. s
review of trade tomorrow will say:
Things look better near the close this
week, because it is believed that u
new loan Will be negotiated. There
was need for relief since January closed
with the heaviest Withdrawals of gold
from the treasury, $i3 46S, lOS the hope
of new loan being the one thing
which has lifted prices during the past
few days. January leaves behind it the
lowest average of prices for all commo-
dities ever known: for cotton, iron and
its products, wool and silver, and the
lowest monthly average ever known;
and for wheat range above the mini
mum, but yet declining rapidly to-
ward that point. Industrial operations
have not materially diminished though
it has been a disappointing month, be-
cause the general rivival expected has
not come.
Withdrawals of gold in the past two
weeks have been $2S, 900, ,O0O and the
exports S253l4, ,434 for the month; and
the month closes with the gold reserve
reduced to about s42, 100000, which is
smaller at any time since sales for re-
sumption began in the summer of 1877.
The hope that gold bonds could be
authorized was ended by action in the
senate but at the close there was much
condolences that coin bonds would be
largely taken abroad, thus Offering bet
ter promise for new issue. Prices of
railroad stocks, after falling 81 per
share for the week, recovered Is cents,
and prices of trust stock declined S4
cents. Earnings gave some encourage
ment, being 1.6 per cent larger for
January than last year, and 1874 per
cent. smaller than for the same roads
in 1893, but east-bound tonnage from
Chicago for four weeks was only 173, O4S
against 1892 .922 tons last year and 3d.
272 tons in the same week of 1893.
Failures during the month Of January
have been much less important than
We're apprehended. The failures for
the past week have been 354 in the
United States against $40 last year,
and "a in Canada against so last year.