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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
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PLANTING POTATOES.
Modern Machinery Used by Experts For
Cutting and Planting the Tubers.

Modern Machinery Used By Experts For
Cutting and Planting the Tubers.
In planting potatoes, either for home
use or for market, the first essential is q
we'll drained, rich plat Of land. A field
which has been two years in clover is
usually the best. To this apply heavy
dressing of we'll rotted barnyard ma
nure. Break the sod in the fall or the
winter OF inches deep then in spring
turn it over to q depth of 8 or 9 inches
and cut up thoroughly with disk har-
row, continuing the operation until the
seed bed is we'll fined and Ia the best
condition. Use a smoothing harrow to
compact 1t sufficiently, so that It will
not be dried out unduly.
The old method of hand planting will
probably continue as the standard proc
ess for the general farmer who culti-
Yates but small patch for his own use.
The potatoes are cut by hand to two
eyes, dropped in rows feet apart, with
the hills 18 inches apart in the row IL
they are to be plowed one way and ~
to feet apart if they are to be cultivat-
ed crosswise. Checking, however, is
hardly ever necessary except where the
land is very foul, says American Agri-
culturist, authority for the foregoing.
| This authority also has the following to
say concerning commercial planting:
For commercial planting hand proc
esses are entirely too slow; consequent
ly inventors have constructed machines
both for cutting the potatoes into suita-
BILE sized pieces and for planting them.
There is also on the market a machine
which outs the seed and at the same
time does the planting. This is hand
potato Gutter that does the work of eight
persons. The number Of knives can be
decreased SO as to make larger pieces of
| it, or can be increased and smaller
| pieces obtained. This machine can also
be used for cutting beets, turnips, car.
rots and other roots for stock feed.
Machines for planting potatoes at the
rate of four to eight acres per day are
no longer an experiment, and the best
are familiar to readers through adver-
tisements. One man only is needed 10
operate the machine that plants cut
seed, while the automatic cutter and
| planter requires man and boy. These
implements open the furrow, drop the
seed and any desired amount and kind
Of fertilizer, and cover evenly with soil
to a uniform depth, bringing an even
stand. A marker indicates the next row
and keeps the rows straight. One Of
these machines soon saves its cost on q
farm where potatoes are grown to any
extent, while one can do much custom
planting, and make money while saw
ing expense for his customers. In these
days Of close margins on the potato crop
1t is necessary to study every possible
detail to produce the least expense.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-04-17
FalaiIy injured by an Erplosioa.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa, April Ia - Five
men were probably fatally injured by an
explosion Of firedamp during fire in the
Red Ash vein OF the Woodward mine.
They are William Powell, fire boss; John
Evans, mine foreman; James Lewis,
miner; william ID. Morgan, miner and
Arthur Golightly, laborer. There Is very
little chance Of recovery for the men. all
Of whom inhaled gas. The mine Is one OF
the largest In tho Wyoming valley and ia
operated BY the Delaware. Laokawanna
and Weatern Railroad company.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

ruddy CLEAN to three figures waiting
near-the youth and maiden and tall,
grave man, who were all gazing off
with wild intensity of expression that
gave d gloomy look to every face over
the water.
"Ah, the pictures" said Sir Clement
Willoughby. Il have looked at them
full an hour before, to-day They are
thrilling, are they not? l must seek
out the artist; it will be an honor for
any man to know him. That midnight
is superb"
Elesnor stood with wild eyes that
could not drink in eagerly enough the
old familiar scene. Now the blue orbs
kindled joyfully, and again the tears
came yelling over them.
ooh, Walter, Walter!' cried she, in a
tone of anguish that startled all and
thrilled one heart with joy.
What ails you, Eleanor" asked her
mother anXiously.
ooh, mamma, take me home, and let
us come alone. l must see the pictures
alone"
The ladies and gentlemen gathered
around her looked astonished and en-
barrassed.
But my child" said her mother
gravely, eve do not understand; you
owe the company some word of expla-
notion"
Eleanor struggled for composure, and
dropping her veil over the flushed
cheek and fearful eyes, said more col
lectedly:
81 was taken by surprise. 1t is our
island home, mamma, and that is Wal
ter and Mr.. Vernon and myself. Oh,
those well-known scenes-it breaks my
heart to go back to them, and yet to
know nothing of the friends who shared
them with me! 1t was Walter who
painted the pictures. Oh, am sure it
was Walter! must see him-I must
find him."
Lady Annabel turned hastily to the
pictures, while look of pain and an
noyance swept across her face. She was
evidently revolving some subject care
fully in her mind. for after the first
swift glance she dropped her eyes to the
floor.
Sir Clement Willoughby was re-ex-
aiming the pictures, more especially
the first one. His eye wandered ques-
tioningly over the graceful form Of the
youth at the feet of the island queen,
and when he turned to the other il was
to catch what knowledge he could from
the side glimpse OF the boyish face.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
ITO BE CONTISCED.I
Horses VIII Remain.

The horseless age is long way off
It Is out of sight. and is likely to re-
main so, Notwithstanding the arrival
of the bicycle and the motor wagon.
When the reaper was invented pessi-
mists foretold the starvation of the
agricultural laborer. The sewing ma
chine was bitterly fought by people
who saw nothing in store for the seam
stress. The world to-day knows the
results. 1t is true that electric street
railways have dispensed with the serv-
ice Of many thousand horses and that
the bicycle has decidedly injured the
livery business, and yet it is a fact
that the export trade in American
horses is making giant strides forward.
The exports for 1895, just compiled,
are $3,000,000 in value-about twice
that of 1894. Europe will keep on
buying American horses. and the
equine which at home has survived
the competition of the steam railroad
and the trolley line will hold it's own
with the bike" and the horseless
wagon. Horses will be cheaper, just
as watches are cheaper now than for
merly, that is all.-New York Journal.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

surf beat in frothy petulance against
the reef. The feathery palm-tree cano-
by and gorgeous vines whose brilliant
blossoms lay like garlands over tho
white rock. betrayed the tropic cline
no more plainly than the intense blue
OF the over-arching sky. Nature was
ineXpressibly lovely, but the gazer's
eye was caught and riveted by the HUI
man figures. A young girl, graceful
and beautiful, was seated there like
queen upon her throne, and beside her,
nearly at her feet, reclined a youth
whose countenance was partially con-
cealed as he was looking up eagerly in
to her face, which wore a wild, sor-
rowful, yearning look, as her eyes and
extended hand pointed to the far-off
line where sky and water met. Not
one could gaze upon the picture and not
know the whole was not yet compre-
hended-the story not half told.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
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CHAPTER IX.-tCoNTINUED.)

CHAPTER IX.-tCoNTINUEDo
God bless you, sir. If ever Charles
Collinwood can serve your son, believe
me, it shall be done. Heaven will re-
ward you"
This was Mr.. Vernon's parting with
the admiral. Both were conscious of a
subtle, mysterious whisper, telling
them it was their last meeting on earth
and so it was.
That of Walter and Eleanor was still
more brief. The young hero forced back
the wild tumult that clamored eagerly
to ask of her one promise to remain
faithful, and pallid and calm, held out
his hand, saying earnestly:
May heaven bless you with all the
happiness it has for earth! Goodbye,
Ellie'
She had come weeping and sobblng
from his fathers embrace. The blue
eyes had drenched with their br1ny rain
the soft rose of her cheek to FADED
white; the sweet lips quivered sadly.
Walters eye took in all, yet he said
only:
Goodbye, Ellie!"
Eleanor had no voice to reply. Part
ing thus from the only friends she had
ever known, with but vague, unsatis-
factory hope of some time, somewhere
meeting them again, quite Frustrated
her sensitive temperament. Weeping,
fainting, nearly broken-hearted, her
uncle carried her in his arms back to
the cabin, while Walter, with dry, burn
ing eye and rigid lip, descended swiftly
TO the boat that was to take them back
to the Hornet
In client grief his father took place
beside him. The word was given to cast
off, when suddenly the admiral himself
appeared above, leaning over the rail-
ing and calling Walters name. He
threw down a ring wrapped in a slip
of paper. Walter grasped it nervously.
Full well he knew the ring; many
time had Ellie brought it out to see the
sparkles play in the sunshine that came
1iickering through the Hibiscus and
palm trees; but he stopped not to exam
inc it anew, but spread out the paper TO
read the brief line written there. Hur-
ried, blotted as they were, no diamond
in England or India could be so precious
to Walter Vernon, though they we're
only these: 81 shall wait for you, Wal
ter"
Walters face was covered by his
hands, but the straight, shapely fingers
could not hide the tears that at length
came pouring through them.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

gering ever, some for Arts dear sake,
and some from obedience to more ty-
rannical mistress-Fashion-a a group
of pictures which bore the mark of a
new genius, whose star had but lately
shot up brilliantly on the sky of fame.
Upon a seat not far from these pict-
ures sat gentleman, whose foreign
cloak and SLOUGH hat nearly concealed
his face and figure; only the brilliant,
melancholy black eye rowing restlessly
over the crowd, and the glossy black
moustache shading the scornful lip,
were visible. There was listless lam
guor in his attitude that seemed belied
by the keen effectiveness of his glance.
Suddenly the eye sparkled in earnest at
bent eargerly forward. A gay party
passing by floated toward him the sound
of well-known name.
Lady Eleanor Collinwood-pray tell
me in what direction you saw her?'
asked eagerly an looking
gentleman.
"Ah, there it is" spiritedly replied a
brilliant-looking girl, twisting her
pearl and gold opera glass affectedly,
"you are no exception to the general
rule. Viscount Somerset, the attrac-
lions of our new star outweigh all 9TH
ers. Were she not as lovely in charac-
ter as in person, should be jealous Of
her, but as it is, one must acquiesce
gracefully. l give you full permission
to leave us and find her. We saw her
in their carriage with Lady Annabel
and Sir Marcus Willoughby"
Upon my word, Lady Isora, you are
as keen and sharp as the frosty air of
this November day. I assure you /
find present company agreeable enough
to keep me here until we meet or over
take the Collinwoods. have a message
for Lady Annabel from the admiral.
whom / met at Bath. BY the way,
fancied / discovered a likeness in that
beautiful girl on the canvas yonder to
Lady Eleanor. This Vernon keeps so
private no one knows about him. Per-
haps, after all, it was a glimpse of her
fsce that inspired him to so grand an
effort"
The gay takers chartered on, un-
mindful of the eager listeners behind
them. At length came a stir of expecta-
ton.
Here they come, Somerset See
what crowd of elite follows. You'll
have little chance for conversation.
How wonderful is the sway Lady Anna
bel holds over all hearts, with her pale,
spiritual face and gentle dignity! See,
the Duke of B Is talking with her.
Have you ever doubted she might be a
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
Free Homes.

Another opportunity for immigrants
TO secure homes free. Nearly 1000, 600
acres on first-class government lands in
northern Arkansas now open for settle
ment. For full information write to T..
V. M. Powell, Immigration Agent, Har-
rison, Arkansas, enclosing 10 cents in
silver. See display advertisement in
another part of this paper.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
pnnrcd Wafer In His Rnots

The Rev. Leonard p. Worth Of the
Baptist church has begun a suit for
divorce from Elvira w. Worth in Ok
lahoma. The clergyman alleges that
his wife asked him to deed all of his
property to her and made threats that
If he did not she would not live with
him, but would make it hot for him
all his life. On one occasion. he says,
she filled his Sunday boots with water.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
BrOther1y Love.

Love Is the only recognizable ele-
ment OF power in this world. Every
one who has grown beyond childish
ness of heart and mind acknowledges
that the only thing which makes life
worth living is the good we can do for
others.-Rev. c. j. Wood.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

All those creeping, crawling, sting
ing sensations that combine to make
up the fortunes of any itching disease
of the skin are instantly relieved and
permanently cured by Doans Oint-
ment. Take no substitute. Doan's
never fails
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

President Clcveland's administration
was Endorsed and gold declared the
safe money standard, by the Demo-
cratic convention of Delaware.
Cardinal Satolli has been relieved
and his successor appointed. Private
advices received from Rome are to the
effect that Mgr. Falconio, titular arch
bishop of Acercnja, will succeed Car
dinal Satolli as apostolic delegate to
the United States at an early date.
A train on the Lake street elevated
road, at Chicago, plunged into an open
switch at the Rockwell street station.
The motorcar plunged to the ground, an
other car being balanced over the side of
thee levated structure. M. G.. johnson,
the motor-man, was fatally injured and
several passengers were seriously in
jured.
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

"Jaysam Brown" of Kansas seems
less eccentric VIXEN you analyze 1t, and
discover that 1t Is only blame fool
way OF writing James Samuel"
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
CHAPTER X.

I'VE years after the
Hornet and Col
lin wood parted
company upon the
ocean, was gathered
in merrie England,
at a famous gallery
of pain tin gs in
London. a fashion
able crow d-t h C
living tide swaying
10 orJ fro vat In
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

The word harbreadth now used for an Ia
finitesimal space was once u regular measure.
1t was the width OF 10 hairs laid side by side.
II happiness in this life is your object, don't
try too nard TO get rich
A true believer is one who thinks as YOU do
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26
CHAPTER XI.

ID companion was
dark in the back
ground-a dim sky
and stars showing
family the outline
of empowering tree;
but upon the rock,
/ n S t G a d of it's
queen. blazed a
bonfire that lit up
luridly the foamy
sea and gave a
The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

Sheets and pillowcases should no carefully
folded when dry, then ironing is made easy.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-17
FOOTBALL TODAY.

The Phoenix and Indian teams will contest for supremacy on the grid iron this afternoon at the park, begin ming at 2:30. The teams are pretty evenly matched and neither one has any too strong assurance of winning The Indian team is stronger than in the past games, and the Phoenix team lighter, but playing more as a unit. The Indians will line up about the same as in the past few games, but some changes are made in the Phoenix team. Smith will doubtless play cen ter, Deardsley, Dobbins and Parish for guards; Waters, Parish, Kirkland and Hartwell for tackles; ,Linville, Osen, Freeman, for ends; Cobb and Cotton at quarter, while Robinson, Evans and Willis will play back
 The game promises to be more open and several new plays will doubtless be seen. Those who have never seen the Indian lads play football will see something to tell their eastern friends about if they should see this game. The Indians are swift, keen runners and all are magnificent specimens of young manhood. The Phoenix team is a little heavier, but this advantage the Indians may overcome by swift ness and endurance. The game will certainly be worth seeing.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-17
CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Arizona Is Second to No State in the
 Union.

Arizona can justly be proud of the Capitol grounds upon which consider able money and time have been expend- ed to good advantage. Governor Franklin appreciates the value of these grounds as will be seen in the following:
 Extract from the governors an- nual report to the secretary of the interior.
 The Fifteenth legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona, at it's ses- sion, begun on the 18th day of Jan uary, 1889, enacted as follows:
 ''To obtain Capitol site and pro- vide for it's mprovement-Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona:
 Section 1. There shall be estab- lished a commission of three persons, residents of the territory of Arizona, to view, select and obtain site for a capitol building for the territory of
 Arizona, and when the same shall
 have been viewed and selected by such commission they are hereby en- powered to obtain the same for cap- itol grounds and to locate the capitol
 building thereupon; provided, that
 such commission shall not accept any
 grounds unless the same shall be do- mated, together with a clear title there
 to-, by the owners thereof, to the ter ritory of Arizona in a quantity not
 less than ten acres of land in compact form, within the limits of the city ol Phoenix, or a distance therefrom no greater than one-half mile
 , Section 2. When any such grounds shall be selected by said commission il shall be their duty to have a deed ol , conveyance made, executed and deliv. cred to the territory of Arizona pro- vided the title thereto shall be gooG and that the same be donated to the |. territory of Arizona for capitol pur-
 poses, free of expense to the territory After such grounds shall have been SC acquired the said commission shal
Arizona republican., 1896-12-17

Stephen Peck and Sidney R. Ellis of St. Louis, Mo-, are registered at the Ford. They will remain in Phoenix all winter.
 Judge J. J. Hawkins arrived from Prescott yesterday and was an inter ested spectator at the session of the congress in the afternoon.
 Henry E. Glazier of Oklahoma ar rived yesterday He is a delegate to the congress and is accompanied by his wife.
 John T. Mccormick of Fargo, North Dakota, arrived yesterday morning. He will stay here during the winter for the benefit of his health.
 E. R. Cleveland, of the reportorial staff of the Los Angeles Express, is taking care of the irrigation congress for his paper.
 Marshall Ohl and Burt Dunlap, two prominent citizens of Wilcox, arrived yesterday evening to take note of the proceedings of the irrigation congress B. w. Cakes will leave for Los An geles tonight with his wife. He will go into business in the city of the angels. Mr. Oakes has many friends in the city who will wish him every possible success in his new home.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-17

have the charge, care and custody of the same"
 In pursuance of said act the citizens of Phoenix donated ten acres of ground to the territory for the purpose of such capitol site, free of expense to the territory. There is now commits sion in charge of the grounds and the territory has expended nearly $20,000 upon their improvement.
 They are a marvel of beauty and I do not believe that any state in the Union has capitol grounds that excel them. Nearly all the trees and shrubs known to the semi-tropical region are found upon them They are a perfect picture of beauty of which not only the people of Phoenix, but of the whole territory, are proud.
 l recommend that at least $25, ,000 be appropriated by congress for their fur ther improvement. Expenditures of like character have been made for other territories; why should not Ari- zona receive such an appropriation?
Arizona republican., 1896-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

MT. and Mrs George M Sargent of Prescott are in the city
 Mrs. J. M. Dennis of Williams is vis- iting friends in the city.
 Hon. J. w. Darlington, editor of the Yuma Sentinel, is in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. C. A. Sharpe and child of Chicago arrived in the city last night.
 Thomas Hughes, clerk of the board of supervisors of Pima county, is in Phoenix
 W. W. Barrett of North Dakota, dele gate to the irrigation congress, ar rived yesterday morning.
 s. N. Knox, prominent citizen of Princeton, H., was one of the dele gates who arrived yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-17
FOR SALE.

I will not refuse a reasonable offer for the following described property, to-wit: One six-room and one three room house, located on Third and Tay- Tor Sts. Will accept cash as low as S1O0 down, balance monthly installments, S2O and $17.5O per month, respectively. Also one upright Emerson piano for sale cheap. As am about to locate in Los Angeles this property must be sold very soon. For particulars inquire of J. F. Mullin, agent the L. w. Blinn Lumber Co.,, or on premises, No. 519 N. Third street
Arizona republican., 1896-12-17
IN A DEADLOCK.
The House Gets Into Tangle and
 Then Adjourns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The day in the house was productive of little
 progress. The army appropriation bill was under discussion, but a deadlock occurred over the proposition for the abandonment of the army and naval hospital at Hot Springs, Ark, and the house adjourned
Evening star., 1896-12-18
MEDLEY OF THE STREET.
Musical Teacher and q Sewer I,
spectOr mt War Over Noises.

Musical Teacher and a Sewer In
spector mt War Over Noises.
From the Medical Record
Every one who lives in the close quarters
OF noisy city is interested In settling the
o1nerence between music and noisy nui-
sance. He may feel 1t. but 1t is not polite
to say It, If he does both. there is danger
that he may be open to the charge of wan,
OF culture and taste. This Is the strong
side OF the music nuisance. and generally
some professional artist has to sit in juds-
ment on disputed proprieties. sewer in
spector in this city has material differences
on this point with a neighboring music
teacher In times gone by they were very
neighborly, but subsequently their parti-
tons were not sufficiently imperyious or
strong to keep them at the required dis.
lance from each other. There was no ques-
tion about the noise in the business of pu-
piis straining for high notes. but IL was not
music to the over-particular and unappre-
eiative nefghbor. Not caring to endure the
Innlction, he trusted to a well-known and
oft-tried remedy of counter-irritation Al
given signals Of distress well-paid organ
grinders and hurdy-gurdy performers were
posteu on tne sidewalk as an improvised
chorus The rebuke was pronounced en-
phatic and overwhelming In the mean
while the suffering inspector kept the best
time he could with an accompanying ham
mer tattoo on the partition. Then it be-
=
testants should have the privilege of Great
ing the most noise, and an attemp. was
made TO right the matter in a Criminal
court. The point was such a delicate on p
that the responsibility of Its settlement was
referred to CIVIL authorities
In the testimony 1t was asserted bv the
Inspector that every time the pupils sang
@ inc putty III his window sashes cracked !"
rms is probably an exaggeration of meta-
pnoricai license in his effort TO differentiate
oetWeen subjective sensation and an oh
lective fact. The comparison with ",he
nowis OF suffering dogs" perhaps comes
nearer the mark. The organ grinder I'M
derstands this when a stray dog Is within
eafsnot. When the Italian band was told
70 move on the members smilineIv
ground their teeth and their organs sim,,i.
taheousiy., Thus there was no common
ground upon which general shut up could
De ad!udicated. AS the fight is still on tha
situation Is an amusingly serious one for
tne exasperated neighbors are Willing 10
ADMIT that so far the sewer Inspector has
the most emphatic side of the aroumant
y we could collect all the ANA !. !,
blowers. the practiciug squeaIers. the az.
asperatfng piano thumpers and harfrr
them In an isolated district. thew mieht
Hght out the noise nuisance very effectnaiiv
without laarming innocent and forced list.
eners. i'..