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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

vous prostratlon, ldsoitute and despond
ency are sure to follow.
Paine's celery compound guards
against all this by promptly feeding the
exhausted nerves and making the blood
pure, abundant and nourishing. 1t cures
neuralgia, rheumatism, dyspepsia, all
forms of nervous weakness, desponden-
CIV, skin diseases and affections of the
heart, liver and kidneys. 1t sends pure
vitalized blood to every organ and thus
makes people well. Paine's celery com
pound has found its way originally
through prescriptions by physicians in
to every city and smallest village in the
country.
1t would be very difficult TO find a
man or woman of mature age who has
not cit Ter been helped by this remarka-
BILE remedy or has heard of its marvel
Gus properties at frst-haud from some
enthusiastic friend or relative.
Paine's c. lery compound is thee My
great popular remedy mat physicians OF
every school prescribe for disorders of
the blood and nerves.
Says Mrs. Kate Manuel, 2l64 Sd Ave.,
Minneapolis, whose picture is above:
81 have bean greatly benefited by
Paine's celery compound. l have taken
sig bottles of the wonderful remedy and
recommend it to all who was afflicted as
l was. For years have suffered from
indigestion, and know not how to give
due thanks for the relief that 1 have re-
ceived while taking Paine's celery COM
pound. My son-in.law has taken two
bottles for similar trouble and it has
made him well.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

Pat Cayanaugh was discharged Tuesday
without trial, by Justice Byerly, owing to
some irregularity in the complaint. He
was charged with being disorderly.
Lew Shickles, who lives near Garland,
cut his knee badly on New Years day with
an AK.
DR.. Shickles and wife, Of Bennington.
were in the city. Monday.
The Olivet and Albion college students
returned to their work yesterday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the church Of
Christ will serve oysters in the church par
Tors, corner Oliver and Hickory streets, Fri
day evening, Jan. Sd. There will be a
short literary program In connection. Bill,
rs cents.
G. A. Lohnes spent part OF the week In
The city, the guest of his brother, Emery.
There will be no services at the Spiritual
hall next Sunday, on account of the dis
trict meeting which convenes at Bay City
next Saturday and Sunday.
Married, Christmas day, Jesse Darling
and Mrs. Emma d. Mack. The event took
place at the home of the bride, on east Main
street, Rev. Kerridge officiating. Mr. and
Mrs. Darling made short visit at Chesa'
ming. They occupy the Mack house on
east Main street.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in
Owosso postoffice the week ending Dec. 2s
Emma Prindle. Mrs. M. j. Cotton, Geo. K.
Crawford, 8. K. Dockham, Elm Duff, q.
s. English, Geo. KNAPP, VIM. Mooney, VIM.
Morrison, #. f. Spiegel, Richard Tibbets,
G. J. Thomson, Mrs. John Weston, w. A.
r., Mrs. Ida Burgess.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

Among all the structures that make
np the human body, the nerves have
been until recently the least understood.
The role of the nerves in the digestion
and assimilation of food is highly i'm
portant one. The question whether the
food shall nourish or become mere load
upon the sy stem is question of nerve
force.
Neglect to satisfy the demands made
by the nervous system carries heavy
penalties. When this nervous force is
exhausted the digestive processes are
sbstructed, the body is weakened, and
pains of neuralgia, indigestion, rheuma-
sism, invade its parts. During repose
the nerves and great nerve centers feed
apon the nutritive material that is stor-
ed in the blood and tissues. 1t is when
this supply ofnourishmentis prompt and
abundant that the nervous system is able
10 recupera'e. but when the sys, Elm has
become too tired 10 appropriate suih-
Gent nour,hment and the nerves too
shaky to get the rest they need, that
best of all blood purifiers, nerve foods,
and nerve regulators, Paine's celery COM
pound should be given at once.
Paine's celery compound has brought
health, strength and freedom from ner-
vous weakness to thousands of tired wo-
men, run down" men and sickly chill
dren. 1t makes them able to sleep
soundly, to digest their food perfectly,
and win back health and strength. The
tired brain and nerves are rebuilt, and
their wasted parts repaired during sleep,
and where nervousness, irritability and
inadequate nutrition of the nerve CEN
tiers do not permit sufficient sleep, ner-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
st. Nicholas in 1906.

For almost quarter of a century-for
twenty-five years, to be exact-St. Nicholas
Magazine has been bearing its welcome
messages each month to the young people
of the land. 1t began existence in 1878,
consolidating with II In its early years all
of the leading children's periodicals of that
day, "The Little Corporal" "Children's
Hour" 1.-The School-Day Magazine" and
"Our Young Folks" among them. The last
children's magazine to be merged in st.
Nicholas was "Wide Awake" which was
purchased and consolidated with 1t only
few years ago. 1t has been fortunate in
securing contributions for its pages from
the leading writers and artists of the Ian
guage, while it has given to Its readers many
works that have become imperishable class
les in juvenile literature. st. Nicholas has
had for many years large circulation in
Europe, and it Is said to be read by many
royal children. When the children of the
Prince of Wales family were young the
Prince took six copies for his household,
l.
up constant reader of st. Nicholas.
The magazine is help to those that have
the care and up-bringing of children, in
that it is full of brightness and interest and
tends to cultivate high aspirations, without
being ''preachy" and prosy and Juggling IN
too apparent moralizing. Its readers are
always loyal to it, and they will be glad to
learn what has been provided for their
delectation during the coming year. The
leading feature will be delightful series of
letters written to young people from Samoa
by Robert Louis Stevenson. These de-
scribe the picturesque life Of the lamented
romanccr in his island home, and give inter-
esting portraits OF his native retainers.
Rudyard Kipling, whose first Jungle Stories
appeared in st. Nicholas, will write for it in
1896, and James Whtcomb Riley, the
Hoosier poet, will contribute delightful
poem, 1.-THE Dream March of the Children"
to the Christmas number. The serial stories
represent several favorite names. 1.-THE
Swordmaker's Son." is story of boy-life in
Palestine at the time of the founding OF
Christianity. 1t is written by w. D. Stod-
dard, whose careful study of the history of
the times and whose travels over the scenes
of the story have enabled him to present
wildly the local coloring. "Tbe Prize
Cup" is one of j. 7. Trowbridge's best
stories. Albert Stearns, whose "Chris and
the Wonderful Lamp" was one of the great
successes of the past year, has written an
other story that promises much. In ''Sind-
bad, Smith & Co.." he has again gone to
1.-THE Arabian Nights" for inspiration. An
American boy enters into partnership with
that greatest of sea-faring adventurers, Sind
bad, and the fun and the complications that
this brings about can be imagined. These
are but few of the features. During the
coming year 1000 will be given in prizes.
Full particulars concerning it will be found
in the November number.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

Chamberain's Cough Remedy is famous
for its cures of bad colds. 1t opens the Sc
cretions, relieves the lungs and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy condi.
ton. II freely used as soon as the cold has
been contracted, and before 1t has become
settled in the system. it greatly lessons the
severity of the attack and has often cured in
single day what would have been severe
cold. For sale by johnson & Henderson,
druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gunder-
man, of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: Il have no hesitation
in recommending DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry, as the results were almost marvellous in
the case of my wife. While L was pastor
OF the Baptist Church at Rives Junction she
was taken with Pneumonia succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of cough
ing would last hours with little interruption
and it seemed as IL she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DIR. Kings
New Discovery; it was quick in its work
and highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at M. A. Sprague 81 Co. Drug
Store. Regular size soc. and $1.00.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
AnuSeDnentS.

Merry, active, sprightly, graceful Emily
Bancker and a company of comedians,
known as the leading opponents of polished
comedy players-an engagement at the
opera house, Saturday, Jan. 4th, presenting
the great English comedy success, sour
Flat" play by Mrs. Musgrave, which ran
730 consecutive nights at the Strand Thea
tire, London. 1t was produced in New
York by Daniel Frohman aud made hit on
the first night that was decisive and EN-
phatic. For 100 nights it crowded the
lyceum theatre with audiences of the most
fashionable quality. sour Flat" is lone
long laugh" this term having been applied
to it by one of the most accomplished of
New York critics. Its fun is incessant and
produces one continuous roar of laughter
from the rise to the fall of the curtain. 1t
is full of delightful bits of character acting,
and the company producing it is credited
with making more distinguished individual
hits than any that has appeared in New
York for some time. Beautiful Emily
Bancker plays the part of Margery Sylves-
ter with such exquisite refinement and in
telligence as to win for her emphatic en-
dorsement from all who have seen her in
this role. Seats now on sale at Collins
drug store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

Miss Rena Allen left Tuesday for short
visit in Fenton, before returning to her
home in Birmingham.
j. G. Stone, of the Harrietta News, spent
several days the first of the week at his old
home in Laingsburg and in OwossO. He
was caller at THE TIMES Office Tuesday
morning.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

~ contracted severe cold from expos
ure. Coughed all winter Could get no
relief. DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
broke up the cold, aud drove away the cold.
Never took anything that did me so much
good" l. II. Brooks, North Haverhill,
NJ H.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03
The Boston Poultry House at owosso

Is open for business and will continue till
the 18th at the following prices:
LIVE POULTRY.
Turkeys, choice, cts.
Chickens and fowls, choice, to cts.
Ducks, choice, z cts.
Crops empty. Poor stock not received.
DRESSED POULTRY.
Turkeys, choice, headed and drawn, 10cts.
Turkeys, No. 2, headed and drawn, Z to
cts.
Ducks, choice headed and undrawn,9 cts.
Geese, choice, headed and undrawn, 8 cts.
when killed.) s. ID. EMERY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

81 was run over by lumber wagon. Did
not expect to live. Was terribly bloated.
My friends bathed me with DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil, and l was cured. We have
great faith in Thomas Electric OIL" Mrs.
VIM. +. Babcock, Norvell, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-03

600 acres of timbered land, near Estey,
Mich. $500 per acre. Big bargain, half
price only. M. BENTLEY,
Rhodes, Mich.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11
POULTRY Y ARD
POULTRY RAISING IN THE SOU tn
AND HOW MAKE 1T PAY.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Why devote 50 much space to the
poultry industry7 the industry ex
ceeds in value that Of the hog Or cattle,
aggregating near seven hundred mil
lion dollars annually, and is on the in
crease. The South, because Of her
genial climate, can produce poultry in
the winter, when in the North it is far
more expensive. The South could and
should supply the United States with
first class poultry and fresh eggs. This
industry should aggregate four hun
dred million dollars, and when we
have established a correct system of
distribution, will aggregate one thou
sand million dollars. Biddy and the
COW furnishes US with the means to
produce more delicacies than from any
other source.
The demand for first class poultry
and fresh eggs to supply the demand of
first class hotels and restaurants great
ly exceeds the supply, and millions Of
dollars worth could be sold every year.
How can the South supply this demand
while our farmers pursue policy that
makes it impossible to supply the de
mand from that source9 Poultry, to
bring first class prices, must be we'll
fattened, tender, juicy and nutritious
The improved breeds we'll hand ed and
fattened under right conditions, will
supply this demand while the article
from our farmers will not. A small
capital at right points can establish
this industry all over the South. The
incubator must take the place Of the
hen for Matching chickens for the mar
ket.
The industry can be started at any
point on the railroad where you can
get cheap rates. Two or more farmers
could start this industry who live on
the line of railroad. One hundred and
sixty acres would furnish room for an
immense industry of Matching and
keeping non setters to furnish the eggs.
It would be better to form company
and put in a house in which to hatch
chickens and contract with the sur
rounding farmers to furnish the eggs
from full blooded stock. If the farmers
have not the money to buy the poultry,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11
AGRTCULTURE.

weeds never ought to be suffered to
get any sizo, either in field CT garden,
and especially in the latter.
Good husbandry dictates that not
pound of ashes should be wasted, but
all should be saved and applied to the
land.
A mere accidental ''spurt" or mon
strosIty should never be given the dig
nifty of a premium at our annual fairs,
for it is not in any way en- agricultural
triumph. Let all the premiums be
given as a reward for earnest, intelli
gent toward raising the standard of our
products, There would follow greater
interest and better results.
v Cedar Oils not small item among
the New England Industries. 1t Is
proftably produced in some regions by
distillation from the small branches OF
the trees, which is a much more con
!. venient and productive method than
10 distiu from the shavings, as formerly
practiced, and may be made profit
able industry wherever cedar grows.
The world. moves. Old methods have
passed away. We do not stop now to
count the grains. We do not plant IN
the moon any more. We are not salts
fed with a full pail of milk, if it con
tains but little butter. Two blades of
grass must now grow where but one
formerly grew. - Improved machinery
and advanced.methods now hold sway
over the agricultural world.
There is no business or profession
which requires So bright an intellect
and so deep study to fully comprehend
as that of agriculture. This fact Is
really now beginning to realized. So
many conditions and circumstances
confront the farmer from day to day
that scores of points must be consid
cred before step can be judiciously
taken.
The industry of collecting and curing
the leaves OF the wild sumac occupies
the summer months of hundreds of
women and children in Virginia and
the CRrolinas, and some of the stations
have been testing the advisability of
cultivating the plant. Sumac is used
IN dyeing cloth and in the tanning of
fine leather. Nearly 200 tons are yearly
imported from southern Europe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11
RALEIGH, N. c., FEBRUARY IL, 1896.

cleaner and more healthfuI premises,
besides saving a large amount of ex-
cellent manure.
In the course Of year an astounding
quantity of manure will be accumu-
lated, at almost no cost whatever, and
its qualities are far more lasting than
commercial fertilizers. The pen should
be conveniently located near the yarn
yard or stables, but not near the we'll.
It should be the duty of some one on
the farm, at frequent intervals, to
clean up and deposit in the manure pen
every available pound of material about
the barn yard and stables, allowing
nothing to go to waste. Occasionally
mix and stir the materials with shovel
or fork, and if too dry, throw on some
water from time to tin 80 that the
whole mass may become a we'll rotted
compost.
Such pen. 12x16 feet, will contain
$50 cubic feet, if piled five feet deep
That quantity of loose earth will weigh
over tOrty;fve tons, but a compost will
not weigh quite so much. A pen of
that size would probably be of sufficient
size for two horse farm.
Those who have no better method of
saving manure will do we'll to try this
cheap, home made farm pen. 1t will
save many dollars, even on the smallest
farm, in a years time.
THOs. @. HARRIS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11
GIVING MIL NE.

1t is very easy indee 9 ) administer
medicine to a COW, says Prof. McIn-
tosh- After mixing your medicine
or Cruel, let one man stand on the left
side Of the COW and hold her by the
horn, if any, if not, hold her the best
way he can, and then the man that is
going to give the medicine stands on
the right side of the COW, take his left
hand aud with his thumb and two
fingers and put that into the nostriis of
the animal, and the animal throws its
head up, and then put little medicine
down with the bottle, and little more,
until you have given it all. The COW
is not like the horse. The medicine
will go down by gravitation, and it is
very easy to administer medicine to a
COW in that way. But you ought to be
careful not to pour too quickly, so as
not to choke her.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11
HOW TO SAVE HOMEMADE Ma
NURR.

Correspondence of the Progress sive Farmer.
RALEIGH, N. @.
We remember having once heard a
practical man make a remark about
the use of concentrated chemical fer
tilizers which appeared to have con-
that if we undertake to make a crop
with such manures only, it would be
like a labOring man try ing to do good
days work on one drink Of whiskey.
The liquor would stimulate his stomach
and fire up his energies for short time,
but his system would soon feel the need
of good, sustaining food. 1t is much
the same way in fertiliziDg land with
chemical mixtures
Every practical farmer knows that
good stable manure and home made
composts are infinitely superior and
more lasting than many Of the chemi
cal fertiljz RS Oh the market, therefore
any contrivance to help the farmer to
accumulate and save such materials, in
good condition and at the least expense,
is desirable.
Many of our farmers allow enough
material about the barn yard and stables
TO waste ard wash away by rains, to
make a large quantity OF excellent ma
nure. They do this mainly for the lack
of a convenient place for the reception
of the vase material Of the household
and barnyerd. The sketch is intended
to show an efficient and cheaply built
manure pen which can be made by
any one at the cost of a few pounds of
nails
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11
HORTICULTURE
PREPARING STRAWBERRlEsFCR
FRUITING.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Fine berries and large crops depend
so much upon the treatment the plants
receive the spring of fruiting, that no
one can affOrd to neglect them then.
Where the soil is free from weed seed
the matter is vastly simplifed. But
such soil is not always to be had; and
the richer the soil the more apt it is to
be infested with weeds.
Subdue the weeds by running shall
low cultivator down the middles as
early in spring as practicable. Scrape
around and between the plants with
small, well sharpened wedding hoes,
which will remove all weeds and not
cut deep enough to injure plants.
Then apply over the rows, plants and
all about 500 pounds an acre of highly
soluble commercial fertilizer rich in
potash. Stable manure and unleached
wood ashes if to be had in sufficient
quantities, are excellent. Ten good
loads of manure and 500 bushels of
ashes an acre will do, scattered over
and around the plants; the ashes on
top, as they hasten the action of the
manure.
Remember that almost anything can
be safely scattered over and on straw
berry plants while in dormant state
while not growing. Should the appli
cation be unavoidahIy delayed till
growth begins, it should be applied
just before rain, which will wash it
off the leaves into the ground; or it can
be scattered around and between the
plants. Where the soil is not infested
with weeds as to need much scraping,
the manure and ashes are best applied
late the previous fall.
If weeds apPoar after the fertilizer is
applied they must be dug out, or re-
moved by hand, so as not to draw the
fertilizer or manure from the plante.
The weeds we'll overcome, apply
mulch. 1t is best to scatter it over and
let the plants grow up through it. The
berries then form above the mulch and
keep perfectly clean. Pine needles (ten
l7ads an acre) are best. But any straw
or hay chopped small enough not to
blow off will answer. With plenty of
manure no more mulching is needed.
Take the advice of an old grower of
strawberries: Keep your fields clean,
manure them we'll and, unless varieties
are worthless, you will not fail of your
reward. O. W. BLACKNALL.
Kittrell, n @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11
No. l

which, when put into practice will
make money these hard times, and
when a new industrial system is estab-
Ilshed will increase the poultry indus
try in the Southst to one thousand mil
lion dollars.
There is large number of live farm
ers among the readers Of THE PRoGREs-
SIVE FARMER who are ready to CO oper-
ate and start an industry that will
bring prosperity in every community
where it is located. There is no im-
pediment, but ignorance and lack of
pride, to prevent every farmer from
having an abundance of eggs and pouI-
try Of the finest quality. We are estab-
fishing an experimental farm in con-
junction with our incubator farm. We
expect to demonstrate that we can put
on twenty pounds of fat in fattening
the improved breeds of hogs and cattle.
From time to time we will give the
result of our experiments to the world.
We have no use for any other kind
than the best. 1t is the best that pays,
and live, progressive men who are up
with the times will have the best.
In our mex we will write about the
egg industry and how it can be made q
success during these increasing hard
times. Money you want these hard
times, and if you are live, full blooded
Americans, full of push and pride in
your calling, you can get it. If you
are one of these conservative moss
backs who think the old way is good
enough, you need not apply. This is
the age of progress. Nine tenths of the
improvements since the dawn of civil
ization is the product of this century,
and we have hardly started. Let us
force the South to the front.
JAMES MURDOCH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-11

AS shown in the cut, it consists Of
rough roof of split boards, supported
by four posts and surrounded by pen
of logs four or five feet high. The
corner posts are set in the ground and
support the plates and rafters. The
log pen is built up around the outside
of the four posts and are notched in the
style of log cabin. All the frame
work may be round poles and the roof
of split boards or slabs Plank may be
used for the roof but cost more. A
shallow trench should be dug on all
sides, for drainage, and the dirt from
the trench heaped up around the bot
tom logs, to prevent the entrance Of
rain water.
Into this pen should be thrown all
the stable manure, litter and drOppings
of the barn J ard, ashes and night soil
from the dwellings, slOps, old bones,
dead animals, oak leaves, sweepings,
etc. Occasionally throw on some land
plaster or dry earth, especially if the
pen becomes offensive. The fact Of
having handy place to deposit all
such things will insure it's being used
for that purpose and result in much