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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

BOARD-Finely furnished front rooms with
board; steam heat, gas; moderate prices.
397 East Tenth st.
BOARD AND ROOM in private family. fac
ing Eice park; terms reasonable. 100 West
Fourth st.
AT THE MINERs-PaIties desiring home
like boarding place viii find pleasant well
furnished rooms, special attention given 10
day boarders by the week or single meal.
162 College. corner Sixth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

TWO GIRLS want work in private family
one as second girl and the other cook: would
IKE to get work together. Address 3l9
Yankee st.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
wALDENsIANs AT WORK

Thus far, the colonists have been too
busy at clearing the lands and building
houses to make much of a showing. Ii
will be several years before the results
of their work and industry are fully
seen. Already they have set out quite
a number of fruit trees and vines.
Many OF them are familiar with grape
growing in Italy, and they will soon
learn the methods of successful viticul.
ture in this country.
They are giving up using their old
and clumsy implements, and to-day
they handle the plow as sk:llfully as the
native farmers. AS our illustration
shows, the women and children lend a
hand and work in the fields. The ma
jority of the people are young and in
the prime of life; that is, they are under
the age of 40. The women are strong
thrifty and make good wives. The
men are active, vigorous, industrious
and used to hard work. They should
make good citizens.-American Agri'
cuIturiSt
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

A man need not work himself to
death because ne is n farmer. Mind
NAV do share as well as muscle.
Do not use too much water Your
thirst may be satisfied without drown
ing YOU. It is the same with a plant.
The meannesses of human nature are
a bar to cooperative effort. There is
to-, much pig nature in the combina-
Jlops.
Nothing pays better on the farm than
to keep accurate accounts-to know
what is raised at loss and what yields
profit.
Be sure to get the bulletins from the
agricultural experiment stations.
They are doing important work. Keep
in touch with it.
Dent waste the straw. It may not
he as nutritious as good hay, but it con-
tains enough food and fertilizing prop
critics to be well worth husbanding.-
Farmers Voice.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
shear. sheep at seventr-seven.

In this section the field of woman's
usefulness is widening, and the old no
ton that her place is in the kitchen is
being dispelled. This country has a col
orcd woman who is a brick and stone
mason by trade and is an expert in that
line. The country comes to the front
again with another new woman. She is
Mrs. Rhoda Cox, of the Pamela section.
A few days since she wanted her sheep
sheared, and, finding no man who
would do the work, went to the sheen
sheds and performed the work herself.
The job was neatly done. and the Is
sheep were soon separated from their
fleece. Mrs. Cox is e years old and
active, hale and hearty.-Richmontl
Dispatch
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
AGRICULTURALHINTS
WALpENslAN EARMERs.
Quite q Colony Of Them Is Located in
Burke County, N G.

Quite q Colony OF Them Is Located I'm
Burke County, n. C.
In the summer of 1893 some 20 fam
HES came over from sunny Italy and
settled in the western part of North
Carolina. They were the advance guard
of the colony which to-day numbers
about 200 persons.
There would be little to attract at
tention to this settlement if it were
not the only one of the kind in America.
The colonists are Waldenses; that is to
say, they are descendants of a re-
ligious sect that was driven by perse-
cution into the Piedmont mountains of
northern Italy. Here they were safe
and secluded, and here they We're free
to follow their peculiar forms of wor-
ship. In their mountain retreat at home
the Waldensians have followed the Or
dinary pursuits of agriculture. Living
by themselves and shut off from the
outside world, these people were con
tent to farm after the fashion of their
forefathers. The result was, their
methods of farming were rather rude
and primitive.
When the Waldensians came to this
country they brought with them their
old-fashioned ideas and methods. Many
of the colonists had never seen a plow
or a mower and reaper until they ar
rived in North Carolina. Of course,
our modern methods Of intensive farm
ing and rotation of crops were beyond
their knowledge. The colony is located
in Burke county, n. c., about eight
miles from Morgantown, the county
seat. The village is called Valdese.
and is laid out into streets and building
lots. The first thing the colonists did
was to build church and schookhouse
Recently they have showed consider
able enterprise in starting a hosiery
mill, in which most of the young people
are employed. The property of the col
onists consists of several thousand
acres. This has been divided into small
farms, each family receiving from so to
60 acres. At the same time each house
holder is obliged to assume his share
of the debt which the colony still owes.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
PASTURE FOR PIGS.


EsxIG401
ing Over Four Years
Exercise, good air and sunshine PLAY
much greater part N pig raising than
most people commonly suppose 1t is
for this reason that the western prac-
tice of relying quite largely on grazing
for the nourishment of swine is so sue
cessfuI.
This has never been so clearly demon
strated as by a series of pig feeding
tests extending over four years, made
by Mr.. A. A. Mills, of Utah. We give
the results below:
1. Pigs allowed to run at large over
IS acres of good pasture and fed full
ration of grain made the most rapid
growth and required the least grain foN
one pound of gain.
2. Pigs confined in movable pens in
the pasture grew more slowly than
those running loose, and required an
increase of 20 per cent. of grain to make
one pound of growth.
3. Pigs at pasture, fed under three
different conditions, gained 92.5 cent.
more and ate but two per cent more
than the pigs getting grass and other
wise similarly fed, but confined in pens.
The grain required to produce one
pound of gain was increased 40 per cent.
with those in pens over those in pas
ture.
4. Pigs fed but part rations of grain
at pasture made satisfactory gains.
Those at pasture getting the three
fourths grain ration gained more than
those fed full grain ration and grass,
either in the yard or in the pens.
5. Pigs pastured without grain made
about the same growth for three sea
sons in succession, this averaging sc
of pound day.
6. As nearly as can be judged, exer-
else alone increased the gain % per
cent, and the amount eaten but Is per
cent, but decreased the amount re-
quired for one pound gain % per cent.
Z. Grass when cut and fed green to
pigs, whether fed in pens or yards, or
with full or part grain rations, or with
out grain, proved to be of very little
value.
s. Pigs confined in pens and fed on
grass alone, mostly lucerne, for 81 days,
lost over quarter of pound per day.
Q. The average of the pigs fed on
grass gained a little more than those
without the grass, but not enough to
pay for the extra feed in the grass.
10. With the pigs confined in the hog
house pens. the grass proved beneficial.
while with those in the yard it proved
detrimental, the latter requiring more
grain 20 make a pound of pork with
the grass than without it.
IL. Pasturing either with full or
with part grain rations appeared to be
by far the cheapest and best way Of
making pork
Iron County register., 1896-07-02

But why need Harlan rise-a dozen
rods away came the wave of flesh which
was to make of himself and horse an in
distinguishab1e mass hammered into
the sod by thousands of hoofs.
Jason knew this and he felt conscience
stricken that his heart contemplated
the catastrope rather gladly than other
wise. What could he do anyway?
That he could do something was evi-
| IDENTIFY the school-teacher's view, for
turning to the boss herder, she spoke
clearly and firmly one little word
| but its speaking meant life or death.
It was: go"
Jason's brown face colored and with a
bow in which Anna thought she real
| lied some of his old-time courtlineSs,
he leaped in the saddle, pressed the
spurs deep into his pony's fanks and
was off.
Faster and faster until the pony
fairly flew over the level sod, but the
herd was also advancing. The stranger
who lay on the ground looked pitifully
ct the destroyers. The crowd of spec
tators at the schoolhouse was intensely
interested and excited and wondered
what the outcome was to be.
Boldly Jason rode and we'll lie
plunged in ahead of the foremost catdle
and with speed which kept him in
the lead made direct course for Harlan,
The latter had half risen and was, be-
wildered, awaiting his destiny. AS
Moore drew nearer he was recognized
and Harlan felt deep down in his heart
that his case was hopeless. For the in
slant that the two men gazed into each
others eyes the old fire of hatred shone-
but Jason did not even tighten the reins.
lie felt for that instant how easy it
would be to fail but he did not intend to.
Catching one spur safely in the cinch
straps he leaned far over in the opposite
direction until his bravny hand could
sweep the grasses. The cattle were not
ten feet away and a single slip meant q
life.
But he did not make it. The trem-
bling form of Harlan met the strong
wrist and arm of his rival and Harlan
was swung across the saddle bow. Then
on and on like the wind, taking the
precious load to place of safety. When
he had reached it and the avalanche
wentroaring by, only to be stopped after
miles OF mad racing by the mere force
of weariness, they rode more leisurely.
BLESSED if he amt tainted" was
Jason's first comment when he reached
the schoolhouse and laid his burden on
one of the long desks. But Harlan was
not seriously disabled. Some water in
his face revived him, an eX-physician
among the settlers pulled a dislocated
Limb into place and he looked like him
self again.
The rescuer. avoiding the crowd that
came forward to praise him for his
bravery, sought the bluc-eyed woman
whose heart he thought he now knew
beyond a doubt.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
GOOD BUTTER COW.
What She Should Look Like and How Shs
Should Act.

Should Act
The good milch COW should have q
large muzzI,, slim neck and yellow skin,
She should have d long face, wide be-
tween the eyes, alert and expressive,
and placed long way between the
horns. Her breathing should be regu-
lar and strong, indicative of strong lung
power. The back and abdomen should
be strong, the udded wide where it
joins the body, and the teatS be squarely
placed; the tail slim. She should be
wedge-shaped, slim in front and wide
behind, with large body, which is nee
essary TO the consumption, assimila-
tion and manufacturing into milk Of a
large quantity of food.
The perfect udder, in size and form
with the teats to match, and large alb
dominal proportions, are almost GER
tain indications of good dairy qualities.
A slim neck is also supposed to be al
most an infallible sign of good dairy
COW.
A beefy-looking COW rarely proves a
good dairy animal. There is toe strong
a tendency to convert the food into
meat rather than into milk.
OF course it will occasionally happen
that looks are deceptive, so that the
best test is the milk pail and the churn.
st. Louis Republic.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02

Well" he began, with light smill
breaking over his naturally stern fea
tures, ARE you here TO give me recep
tion?'
Hardly" said Graham, coming for
ward; 1--WE didn't expect you quite
yet"
Were here. just the same, and tn,
cattle are coming fast, too. They're
anxious"
He was right. The herd had advanced
very fast and the settlers were all OF
the opposite side of the schoolhous,
watching the approach.
| As the herder stood there beside tho
steps, with the bride reins hanging
loosely to his arm, suddenly came {
vision in the doorway. 1t was young
woman, dressed in a fresh pink gown;
she had laughing blue eyes and pleas.
ant face.
But the face grew pale and the girl
started back nervously.
"Anna!" said the herder, in a voice
which told of deep emotion.
''Jason!" Her words were as strange
ly spoken.
For a moment neither said more;
then the herder wenton:
'Why are you out here?"
"Why shouldn't 1 be? We couldn't
oil live on that little Illinois farm, and
wages are better out here on the prai-
ries than there
"But-but they told me you were mar
ried-to Harlan"
''Who told you?'
''It came from him, think, and II !
find him"
"Hush-you can find him. for he is
| not far off. 1 saw him pass the window
a moment ago. He, too. is a westerner
and is buying cattle"
"T've been raising them, out on the
Texas plains. an have almost forgot
I had a country, so long has it been
since I saw civilization. This is my first
trip in from the ranch in four years OF
more"
''Well, you'll know you have a couE-
try on this trip, for to-day is the Fourth
of July"
as that why all these folks are gath
cred here?'
eyes, and I'm to have a hag-raising.
You must make speech. Don't you re-
member how you used to 'orate' in the
iyceum?"
Remember it! It was burned into his
mind, and along with it was the recol-
lection of long rides homeward with
this same woman who stood before him
then schoolgirl for whose favcrs he
had striven and in whose good graces
he had a formidable rival in Harlan.
The herder kicked inpatiently at the
sunburned grass.
Anna Leland watched him closely and
noted the change made by the passing
years in her old-time admirer, and she
wondered if he still thought of her as
he did then.
Suddenly a shout took them to the
Iron County register., 1896-07-02

side of the schoolhouse. The herd was
coming and the younger part of the
company was enjoying the tilt between
two of the big steers that captain
like led the advancing horned host.
Five thousand head of cattle! a little
sea of thin, nervous faces and wide
spreading, sharp-pointed horns. Some
times SO wild as to defy any but the
most expert riders, mounted on fresh
ponies; again seeming like farmyard in
habitants in their harmlessness.
These, browsing through the ravines
and now feeding quietly while the
herders, sitting on their ponies, awaited
the boss herder's pleasure, were in the
latter wood, and it seemed impossible
that they could become as ungovern-
able as the beasts of the forest. Even as
the spectators looked, an eXhibitio1 vas
to be given which would eXemplify it
all.
The boys of the school were watching
the spectacle and likewise trying to do
something to show their allegiance to
the nation. For the latter purpose they
were provided with several large fire
crackers. It seemed to them that now
would be an opportune time to begin the
celebration, and accordingly the fuse of
particularly vicious cracker was
lighted and the whole thrown far out
in the grass.
Nobody can tell what will cause a
stampede. The crack of a stick, the
whistle of a quail-anything sudden
and strange. In this case it was Il
Fourth of July firecracker, and it did its
work we'll.
"Bang!" A thousand heads were
raised. Believing sounds came from
the leaders throats; forefeet stamped
angrily and then came the start! With
heads thrown back, dozen steers
started off on their wild career. Hun
dreds followed them, and soon the herd
was in motion. 1t became blind, un-
reasoning horde, carrying death to
whatever living thing came in its way
and controllable only by adroit side
riding of the cowboys.
Jason and the school-teacher stood
watching the transformation. They
saw. besides the harrying herders, a
stranger in light suit riding fast in
front of the herd.
That" spoke the girl, 'is Harlan"
Jason strained his eyes, gazing at
the man. Then he turned to watch his
companion jealously. Did she feel IN
interest in Harlan? He could not tell.
Then something happened. In an in
stant. the twinkling of an eye. the horse
Harlan was riding gave lurch and fell
his rider partly under it.
Coolly Jason watched them. The horse
was evidently hurt, for it did not rise
neither did the man. though he freed
himself from the saddle
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
Hes all right" Jason began.

Hes all right" Jason began.
Thanks to you, SIR"
81 don't care to be thanked" bitterly.
''I've sat up nights hating that man
out there on the ranches-I don't hate
him now, but 1 don't care to have too
Inuch glory out of this thing for fear
will"
Anna said nothing. She was a very
clever woman.
Come" she called to the settlers.
''it is 12 o'clock and the stars and
stripes are waiting for the prairie
breezes to kiss them" Several young
people giggled.
In moment all were seated on the
grass in front of the building and the
teacher stood before them. They sang
America" and then Miss Leland came
forward:
There are two kinds of independ-
ence," she began, lone of country and
the other of heart. This flag we are
about to raise will teach us the first,
and yet the other is of as much i'm
portance. To-day a member of this
circle, strangely brought among us.
has thrown away a needless slavery
new independence that will make him
better and worthier." Then she told
them how the flag was sent her. the big
scholar of the school read the Declara-
tion and, amid the racket of dozen
of the largest ffrecrackers, the silken
banner was pulled up the pole and its
folds foated proudly in the breeze.
While Mr.. Graham made his speech
Anna went to the other side of the
schoolhouse-and Jason followed.
Did you mean that?" he whispered.
Mean what?" Anna Yves very IN.
nocent, as well as clever.
That word needless %"
Did l say that-probably 7 meant
it,
A small boy who peeped around the
corner was greatly shocked to see the
big-bearded cowboy kiss tie teacher.
Il don't believe" remarked Jason,
little later, that my independence
did me much good. seem to have lost
it again mighty quick
Anna did not argue the question.
CHARLES MoREAU HAReER.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
Horseshoeine Ia an Art

A horse without sound feet is uselesA
The utility of thousands of horses Is
impaired or destroyed by bad shoeing.
The knife should be used very sparing-
ly, if at all. On the sole and frog of a
healthy hoof. The frog should be left.
# possible, so as to touch the ground
with the shoe on. The bars and heels
should not be weakened and opened
with the knife. Shoes for light horses
should be light and open at the heel, and
the inner heel of the shoe shouts gen-
orally be thicker than the outer heel,
as the former is the weaker and usually
q little further OF the srnund.- Rural
World
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
VALUABLE POINTERS.
II They Are Followed Horse Breeding L
Bound to BE Profitable.

II Tney Are FOllOWSd Horse Bree01ng II
Bound to BE Profitable.
To those of our readers who share our
faith that horse breeding will pay in the
future, says Wallace, we give several
pointers. Don't breed any mares under
any circumstances that have a disease
that may be transmitted by inheritance,
as for example, SPAWN, or any other de-
feet of bony structure. Don't breed any
small mares to draft horses; the result
will be a misfit and will sell at about beef
prices. Don't breed except with def
mite purpose IN view. If you wish to
breed heavy draft horses, use 1000
pound mares; if express horses weigh
ing gabout 600 pounds, use active, shape
ly, spirited mares weighing 1,4O0
pounds. Select the best sire in the
neighborhood or county for the purpose
YOU have in view and breed only for a
definite purpose. If fo:. drafts, use
draft material; if for coach horses, use
coach blood. There is not much of it in
the country, but there is some, and as
coed a show as any will be had by using
the large standard bred horses. Begin
practicing for the next years colt by
taking the proper care of this years
colt, no matter how it may be bred.
Don't let it tag along after the mare in
the corn field, but leave it at home in a
good. dark stable, or better still in T,
pasture lot with shed 10 run into and
something nice to eat in a good clean
box in the corner, and in a place where
the chickens don't roost over it. Give
it small grain ration up until weaving
time and let the grain be oats. It is
oats that put bone and good form in "A
horse. or for that matter in boy. If
these suggestions are followed. the
breeding of horses gives as much
promise in these dull times as any.
thing else on the farm
Iron County register., 1896-07-02

necessary. The illustration shows
such rack built against fence, which
has one important feature. At the or
binary feed rack the strongest and
most belligerent of the stock will course
along the length of the rack and drive
off the weaker. With the one herewith
illustrated all such difficulties arc
avoided, as each animal must keep his
own place.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
A Patriotic Thing

The thief who broke into my shop
last night" said the faIse-hair mer-
chant, reminded me very much of a
firecracker."
How was that?' asked his friend.
"He went off with a bang" sighed
the hair merchant.-Harper's Bazar.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02

lie put too many scallops on his Fourth
And his swollen head was torn and rent
with pain.
Then he solemnly resolved another year
To celebrate hin Independence plain.
Chicago Newh
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
- Appeal Tor Asalstanca.

The man who is charitable to himself wiI
listen to the mute appeal for assistance
made by bis stomach, or his liver, in the
easy sensations In the regions of the glands
that secretes his bile Hostetter's Stomach
Bitsers, my dear sir, or madam-as the
case may be-fs what you require. Hasten
to use, II you are troubled with heartburn,
wind In the stomach, or note that your skin
or the whites of your eyes are taking sal
low hue.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
SAFE FODDER RACK.

So Constructed That Each Animal Must
Keep It's Own Place.
When the pasture begins to get short,
the stock must have extra feed, and a
feed rack for the pasture or barnyard is
Iron County register., 1896-07-02

banging,
And hoarse peals the ear-splitting horn
on the air floats the banner of glory
New stars its bright azure adorn-
And all Of the day tells the story
when q nation to freedom was born
All day, through the heat,
sounds the tramp, tramp of feetl
lis the rampant small boy,
In frenzy Of Joy,
over crackers a-cracking,
ana the snappy whack-whacking
OF pistols, torpedoes, and such
An, Tor him there is never too muchl
No pleasure can thrill him,
No music can fill him
With rapture so sweet
As the popping of powder
<Now softer, now louder,
And the rub-a-dud beat
OF the drum, and the life
Stirring scream of the fife.
But night. with her mantle of peace,
At last shutteth silently down
over country and village and town;
For awhile in the air
The bright, sky-rending flare
OF the rocket, the sheen
OF the candies tumultuous glare,
Out-shinlng the starlight, are seen
Then quietly, one by one,
Like the going down of the sun,
The tumult, the glory, surcease,
And the day, that so noisily rose,
Sinks down to unbroken repose.
Unbroken? Hal haI-
Bang! bangi bangI fig
Bang! bang! fzz-
Bang!-
Fizz!-
And the world sleeping is.
&C. @. Thomas. in Christian Work.
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
THE MARKETS.

II is said we pay the most for what is
given us.-5. Beaumont
Iron County register., 1896-07-02

WHEREVER the tree OF beneicence takes
root, it sends forth branches beyond the
sky.-Saadi
Iron County register., 1896-07-02
2JA5{6h,5o.
DOUBLE INDEPENDENCE
LOriginal.1

ONT be much of a
holiday tomorrow,
I'm afraid" re-
marked the store
keeper of the prai-
rie settlement to
the company gath
cred in his little
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-29
Fred Lean In the Field.

Mr.. Fred Lean, seeing that the would
be candidates in other parts of the coun-
~ are announcing their aspirations,
thinks il is about time to step down and
let HE friends know that he is in the field
for the republican nomination of sheriff
and trusts that they, knowing that fact
will keep themselves from promising their
support to any Of the other candidates
20 biz detriment. It will be remem bered
that four years ago MIR. Lean appeared
10 he the popular candidate for the Office,
but was finally beaten by a few votes for
the nomination by the present Incum-
bent Of the office.