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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-01-26
Get Ready for spring Work.

During the next month or six
weeks one of the most important
things to be done is to get ready as
fully as possible for the Spring
planting and seeding. 1t is we'll to
plan out the seasons work in ad-
vance, and then make the prepare
tons necessary to carry out this
work. 1t is often the case that con-
siderable work is necessary in
cleaning up the land before plow-
ing or narrowing can begin. More
or less of this work can be
done now and save that much time
later on. With cultivated crops
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-01-26

especially, clean land is essential to
the best preparation and cultl-
walton.
One of the best plans in the
management of the manure is to
haul out and scatter it where it is
wanted as fast as it is made. There
is no advantage gained by allowing
it to accumulate in the stables,
sheds or feed lots, while If 1t IS
hauled out during the Winter it
will save that much work later on.
Good machinery and sharp tools,
all in good repair, are necessary to
accomplish the farm work in the
most effective manner with the
least outlay of labor. 1t is, there
fore, important to see that all of
the tools necessary for the prepare
ton of the soil and the seeding Of
the crops are on hand ready for
effective work. Look carefully over
the tools and whichever any repair
ing is needed see that it is done in
good season. There can be no pos
sible advantage in delaying this
work. If new tools are needed they
should be provided. With tools
that must be purchased, as well as
with seeds, there is always risk OF
not getting just what he wanted il
it is not secured in good season.
The better plan with both is to
determine what is needed now, as
soon as possible, and then send in
the order. A few days delay in
preparing the soil or in seeding the
crops viii often seriously effect the
growth, and yield, and this delay
may be readily caused by not hav-
ing the tools or seed on hand. Get
good tools and good seed. There is
no economy in purchasing poor
quality of either. There may be a
small saving in the cost, but the
failure in results will more than
overbalance this.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-01-26
General Notes.

A writer says that it is hardly
possible to overfeed a hog with corn
if he has first had liberal feed of
pumpkins. We never knew one to
eat too many pumpkins.
A bee man who has experimental
to determine whether bees injure
fruit says that although many bees
were seen banqueting on grapes,
not one was doing any mischief to
the sound fruit.
Experiments favor the continu-
ance of sods in orchards during the
Winter. While Fall blowing is an
advantage in many cases the sod of
the orchard should not be turned
under until Spring.
Potatoes and apples should be
handled carefully and not rolled
down into the cellar through chutes
or dumped out'of wagons, as injury
is liable and decomposition begins
sooner than would otherwise hap
pen.
The lean ham is the tough one
and the fat ham the disagreeable
one. Make marble hams by grow
ing the pigs on clover, milk and
grain-on well-proportioned and
nutritive ration.-Farm Journal.
Candy to feed bees on in Winter
is made, says a writer, by gradually
stirring six pounds of loaf sugar
into about three quarters of a pint
of boiling water, the whole kept
boiling and constantly stirred to
prevent burning.
No kind of fruit need be lost. If
there is no market within conven-
lent distance the fruit may be evap-
Grated. 1t is not difficult to dispose
of fruit in some form, and the farun
that has good orchard will be in
creased in value.
We must not overlook food for
the hens which we have in great
abundAnce-clover. 1t is bulky,
and rich in lime and nitrogen. 1t
is better to cut it fine and seald it,
and then mix it with little ground
grain in the morning; it will save
more costly food.
The COW must be good, she must
be fed right, but as a mixer much
will depend upon her individuality.
She must be bred, trained and man
aged just right, or she will not do
her best as mixer. Like family
horse, she must be studied as to
every individual trait she may pos
sesS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-01-26
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
OF LYON COUNTY
For year 1904.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,

UeCeNDtT IOLUI 1910. =
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
N following named persons, or to the owners
or claimants to the real estate and improve,
ments thereon, or improvements when assessed
separately. hereinafter described. known or
unknown, that in accordance with law, each Of
the following described pieces or parcels OF
property will be sold at public auction, at the
Court House door, town, county and state
aforesaid. on
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-01-26
MONDAY, JANUARY 81. 1895,

at O'Clock P. NJ. to pay the aforesaid delin-
quent taxes, penalties and costs; also that ten
per name for advertising, and 81 per name for
Auditors certificate, be collected in addition
to the original tax. also that said property is
subject to redemption within six months from
the date OF such sale by payment of all said
sums with per cent per month from date of
sale until paid.
]. A. HUNTOON
Treasurer OF Lyon County, Nevada
Dayton, December Is, 1894
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-01-26
FARM Notes.


Slight elevations are safer for
grapes than bottom lands.
The best grass for orchard is or
chard grass, mixed well with red
clover.
Potash makes firm and stocky
peach wood but has little effect on
the fruit.
Fruits are a luxury, necessity,
appetizer, stimulant, tonic, food
and medicine all in one.
Three or four strong canes to one
hill of raspberries are better than a
dozen weak, spindling ones.
Thorough pruning of the goose
berry plants is one of the most
effective preventives of mildew.
The cause of moss appearing on
the stems Of apple and other fruit
trees is wet, cold, undrained land.
The proper preparation for an
apple orchard is deep, rich, mellow
soil that will not become water
soaked.
1t is rarely good plan to try
many new or untried varieties, even
for home use. Select those that
have been fully tested.
1t is the freezing and thawing of
the ground from now until Spring
that hurts the strawberry beds.
Protection can be given now with
benefit.
The tasteful and judicious plant
ing of fruit and ornamental trees
enhances the value of farm more
than an equal amount of money in
vested in any other way.
If for any reason the house plants
get frozen, remove them to a cellar
where they can thaw out gradually.
Then in a day or two take off all
the withered branches and leaves.
Cut all apple and other limbs
close in pruning. Such wounds
heal soonest and make the health
lest tree. Long knots left in trim
ming are unsightly and injurious.
There are two advantages in rath-
er deep planting Of trees. One is
the trees will get more moisture
and will be firmer in the soil, and
of course will not blow over so
readily.
Make out the list of garden seeds
needed for Spring planting and get
them now, SO that they will be on
hand when needed. 1t is poor
economy to wait until time for
planting.
In the Spring is a good time to
plant out strawberries, but do not
take plants from old and exhausted
beds, as this often delays bearing a
crop for year, if they do not fail
altogether.
The peach requires a good soil
and clean culture. Then, if large
specimens of extra flavor are de-
sired, there must be a judicious
pruning of the branches and thin
OF the fruit.
The strawberry plants viii start
to grow as soon as the frost is all
out Of the ground, and it will often
be a good plan to fertiilze them
now. A mixture of wood ashes
and superphosphate is fine fer
tilizer for strawberries.
Young trees should be pruned
every year 1t is much easier in
this way to keep them in good
shape. If there is too much top the
tree overbears, the fruit is small
and defective. 1t is more difficult
to gather and must be sold at a low
price.
Get Ready for Spring Work.
During the next month or six
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1895-01-26
MONDAY, JANUARY 81. 1898.

to pay delinquent taxes and costs against the
same, unless said taxes, penalties and costs are
paid to me before said date.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
He Loved to Steal.

A Methodist clergyman had finished
reading the scripture lesson in a week
day prayer meeting recently held in a
New Jersey village. Looking out over
the neager audience, he asked Mr.
Smith to start some appropriate song
Smith hastily thumbed over the leaves
of his hymn book and began in an I'M
known key: II love to steal" This
was clearly wrong and the leader stopped
to take a fresh hold lower down tbs
register, and again sang out: Il love
to steal Again he stopped short
He could not get the right pitch. Some
of the younger persons present Uttered
and giggled. Smiths face was red and
the perspiration was beginning to ooze
from every pore. hopping his face. he
made one more effort to grasp the proper
note, fairly shouting: II love to steal
The clergyman, with solemn mien, arose
and, glancing at the now hopelessly con
fused Smith, said: 81 am very sorry to
hear it, brother. Will Mr.. Jones kindly
lead us in prayer?'-New York Herald
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
A HUNGRY SHARK.
It Followed the Tug Pennwood, but Did |
Not Get a Meal.

It Followed the Tug Pennwood, but Did
Not Get a Meal.
The crew of the tug Pennwood, which
arrived at Baltimore yesterday, reports
that they were pursued by a man-eating
shark few days ago twenty miles south
of Cape Henry.
The shark, which was about eight feet
long, had followed the tug for some
hours, when a hook baited with meat
was thrown to it. No temptation could
get it to take the hook. Then the man,
eater began to grow bold and approached
within a few feet of the side of the tug.
until it finally grew audacious enough. to
slide along the steel side Of the vessel.
Chief Engineer Goldsborough, who had
seen some shark-6ghting in the Caribbean
sea, undertook to spear the fish. He
used sharp boathook, with which he
pierced it's head. Several times the shark
caught the hook, but could not wrench it
from Mr. Goldsborough's grasp. After
the shark had been considerably manned
it withdrew, leaving a trail of blood in
the water Mr.. Goldsborough says he
never saw a shark SO desperate in its en-
deavors to make meal on human flesh.
Baltimore Sun.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
WILL VIRTUE BE REWARDED +?
A West Point Cadet who Compelled His
Colonel to Obey the Regulations.

A West Point Cadet who Compelled His
Colonel to Obey the Regulations.
The establishment of the color line in
the West Point summer encampment re-
Gently gave rise to a good story on the
ccmmandant of cadets, Col. Samuel Mills
The regulations prescribe that everyone
crossing the color line or passing the col
ors should salute in lifting his cap with
the right hand and placing it upon his left
shoulder. Col Mills neglected this i'm
portant ceremony not long ago, and the
sentry on duty promptly stopped him and
compelled him to obey the regulations.
The commandant next day sent for this
cadet, a thirdclass man, who, by the
way, comes from Indiana, and talked to
him long and earnestly. The young man
refused to divulge the substance Of the
interview, but the general opinion is that
the cadet will be given corporals chevrons
in the fall, when changes are made in the
officers Of the battalion.-New York Her
aid
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
A Coupon Horse.

If you want to go through the Yellow
stone park, you know, and want to do it
as cheaply as possible, you buy a coupon
ticket from the railroad, a ticket that
includes everything, hotel, fare, stage,
railroad ticket, sleeping car and every
other expense. A man I know bought
one and went to the park. One morning
he decided to ride to the next stopping
place. He ordered a horse-the ticket
gives you your choice of horse or stage
and set off, The horse was a leisurely
animal, and when his rider put spurs to
him he stopped short and bucked, which
is a process a man does not care to live
through twice. Faster than walk he
would not go, and after an hour or two
of it his rider turned him about and
went back to the hotel. The landlord
was on the gallery. "Say," said the
tourist, II ordered horse, and | wanted
horse. This beast is what you gave
ME, and / want to know what you mean
by it," "What sort of ticket have
you?" asked the landlord. "a coupon
ticket" The landlord slowly got him
self together and walked into the house.
Chats all right" he said over his Shout
der as he went. II gave you a coupon
horse. '-WaShington Post.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
Poor at the Best.

Some amusing yarns are told about
sea medicos. One captain, having con-
suited his book about medical instruc-
tons, found that strong dose from No
6 bottle was the proper remedy for a
sick sailor standing before him. But No.
6 was empty, SO the captain, moi, to be
beaten, made mixture from bottles
Nos. and 4, which, after all, he
thought, came to pretty much the same
as taking the whole from No. 6. It is
related that a lieutenant of a gunboat
found the responsibility of a medicine
chest too much for him, Immediately he
was off soundings, the gallant officer
mustered all hands and divided the con-
tents of the chest equally! A man-of-
war doctor had simple method of locat-
ing mans ailment and alternating it.
He used to tie a piece of tape around
the waist Of the sufferer, and then babe
him declare whether his pain existed
above or below the tape. If above, an
emetic; if below, dose of salts followed,
as a matter of course.-London Tid-Bits.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
A CENTURY OLD, BUT SURE.
The Device Used to Prevent the CHASING
of Postal Orders.

The Device Used to Prevent the CHASING
OF Postal Orders.
The POSTAL money orders" adopted by
the postoffice department by authority of
the last Congress and now in use, eXem>
plify again that oft-proved saying that
there is nothing new under the sun. For
the purpose of preventing raising" the
device used in the postal notes was adopt
ed to the new form Of money order.
Columns of figures representing the posi-
BILE amounts of the remittance in dollars
and cents were printed along the stub
border of the form. so that when these
figures had been scaled down to the
amount in the body of the order it would
be impossible to add anything to them.
This form is inconvenient to the clerks
handling the blanks, but it is sure. This
new device has been regarded as novel
ty, first applied to the postal notes. On
the contrary, it is more than a century
old In a glass cage hanging in the o.
fee Of the register of the treasury at
Washington is loan certificate dated
February 1, 1892, acknowledging an in,
debtedness of the United States to John
Todd of the county of Louisa" in the
amount of 1887 %, bearing interest at q
per cent, and on the border of this GER
tificate are strip figures to represent the
amount named, like this:
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
A PARALYTIC CURED.

His Grandfather, a Revolutionary Sol
dier, and His Father, Both Died of
Paralysis, Yet the Third Generation
Ia Cured-The Method.
I4rona the Herald, Boston, Mass,
Like thunderbo1t from clear sky,
stroke of paralysis came to Mr.. Fvank I.
Ware, the well-knewn Boston auctioneer
and appraiser, at 235 Washington street,
one night about six years ago.
The interviewer sought out Mr.. Ware
to get the facts. He gave the interesting
particulars in his own way.
The first shock came very suddenly
while l was asleep, but it was not lasting,
in its effects, and in a few weeks l was
able to be about. A few months after,
when exhausted by work and drenched
with rain, | went home in very nervous
state. The result was a second and more
severe shock, after which my left arm and
leg were practically helpless.
"My grandfather, who was soldier in
the Revolutionary War, died finally of
paralysis. My father died also of par
alysis, complicated with other troubles,
and SO l had some knowledge of the
fatal character of the disease which is
hereditary in our family. After the sec
ond shock / took warning, for, in all
probability, third would carry me off.
Almost everything under the sun was
recommended to me and | tried all the
remedies that seemed likely to do any
good but to no effect.
THE only thing | found that helped me
was DIR. Williams Pink Pills, and l verify
believe that if it hadn't been for those pills
l would have been dead years ago.
yes l still have a slight reminder of
the last attack six years ago. My left arm
is not as strong as the other and my left
foot drags'a little, as the paralysis had the
effect of deadening the nerves. But
can still walk a good distance, talk as
easily as ever, and my general health is
splendid. am over seventy years old,
although l am generally taken to be
twenty years younger.
''The Pink Pills keep my blood in good
condition and l believe that is why l am
SO well, although cheerfulness may help.
81 have thought of it a great many
times, and honestly believe that the Pink
Pills have saved my life"
Mr.. Ware has every appearance of
perfectly healthy man, and arrives at his
Office promptly at s o'clock every morning,
although he has reached an age when
many men retire from active life. His ex-
perience is well known to a great many
people in Boston, where his constant
cheerfulness has won him hosts of friends.
He thinks that both his father and his
grandfather could have been saved if
Pink Pills had been obtainable at that
time
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They may be had
of all druggists or direct by mail from the
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. Y, at SOC per box, or six boxes for
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
Something About Furs.

Seals are fast dying out, and the price
is now about as high as the public can
stand. For the benefit of womankind |
want to inform everybody that the finest
The next is mink Then comes the seal
skin. A garment of sealskin can be so
perfectly initiated that only an expert
can tell the difference. We see plush
every day in our streets and call it seal
skin. 1t is impossible to initiate sable
and mink. A cloak made of seventy or
eighty mink skins will last woman a
hundred years, and look just as stylish
and glossy at the end of the century as
at the beginning. In mink you get more
for your money than in any other fur.
In a furrier's window there is a cloak
made of Imperial Russian sable that
cost him to manufacture $4,000. He
was seven years collecting the skins.
He did it for the Worlds fair.-New
York Press
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23

" for some time as to her mothers con,
duct, and the girls flushed face showed
how keenly she felt her position. At
last. the attorneys, after the manner OF
their tribe, began repeating the same
questions in every possible way, shape,
manner and form'-again to use the lam
guage of their tribe. At last Judge Heb
bard interfered: ''This little girl" said
he. ''has been on the stand for long
time, and las answered all these ques>
tions already It is apparent she CAN
give no more evidence l shall shut Off
this examination right here. It has
gone far enough" The attorneys pro-
tested, but the judge was firm. We con,
graduate Judge Hebbard on his HUMANE
ty. 1t is only to be regretted that judges
do not protect adults as we'll as juveniles
when the attorneys are at their favorite
sport of witness-baiting.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
one Round with a Japanese Pug.

do you see that japanese pug wait
ing for us in the road?" inquired wheel
man of his companion as they spun along
the road through Ross valley last night.
Yes; what about him?'' "Well, if he
don't get out of the way I'm going over
him. A few kinks in his back will teach
him to stay at home. Hi, vi! get out
there!' The dog did not run, but walked
deliberately to the center of the road and
stood in the moonlight, watching the APP
preaching wheelmen. Biff! ''Wheww
Half an hour later two wheelmen made a
bonfire of two bicycle suits. The Jap
anese pug proved to be a small spotted
skunk=San Francisco Post.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
H0OdSe DiIIc act tremendously with
AAOOSE y AAA0 Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Grace Hoops.

One of the prettiest outdoor games Of
this season is the revival of the old-fash-
toned game of grace hoops. One way of
playing it is for each player to have two
sticks, ere il each hand; and throw the
L ie1SS f: TN 2ne q tks 0thGf, catching
them Oh the stick. This is graceful
sport and excel!ent exercise, Afnother
tree is used to, good advantage. It
should be cut off about five feet from
the ground SO that its top is stocky. the
side branches are then trimmed a little,
ard the hoops Will fall on them en-. easily easily
are about two feet across, and are COW
cred or wound with flowers. each hoop
being decorated with different flower.
After all the players have thrown the
floral hoops upon the pine tree, they
let them hang until the score has been
counted, then the prizes are given to
those whose hoops hang highest on the
piney pole.-New York Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
Rival to george Francis Train.

A rival of George francis Train has
appeared in Madison Spare park. He is
about so years old apparently, and has q
black beard. A large pasteboard box is
part of his equipment, and a lot of white
PAPER and scissors are accessories. Very
deity he cuts out fancy doylies and lace
work patterns, which he presents to the
children who gather about him. After
he uses up all the material he looks
grieved as the youngsters flock over to
their first love and eat up. all the peanuts
there are left The children of the
squares are delighted when they hear
that there's new crank in town.-New
n4t
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
Geraniu1rl Slips.

This is the time of year for cutting
slips from geraniums which you may
wish to keep as house plants next win
ter. Select vigorous plant and cut a
branch which has a joint in it. Hender-
son recommends cutting the slip with a
sharp knife but not completely severing
to heal the wound. After a day or two
the branch should be cut off and put
into the ground The partial healing is
said to make the roots of the new plant
stronger.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23
I3T2I1I8l2I1 3I2l II
/ Tens of Thous' DIS Tens
Thousands Humid Units /

The same device was used on the IS
per cent. stock" certificates of 1921.
A curious feature of the colonial cur,
rency, of which the register has large
collection, is the warning to be found at
the bottom Of note. "'Tis death to
counterfeit is on some of them, and
:: Ills death to counterfeit this bill'' is
on others. One of the first laws passed
by Congress of the United States was
one to punish counterfeiting by DEATH
New York Sum-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-09-23

Brains and nervous systems often give way
under the pressure and anxieties of bust
ness Paresis, wasting of the nervous It's
the mental and physical faculties, are daily
occurrences, as the columns of the daily
press show. Fortify the system when eX-
hauSted against such untoward events with
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters, that most help
full medicine of the weak, worn-out and in
firm. Use it in rheumatism, dyspepsia, con-
Stipation and malaria.