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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-25


southern counties an opportunity to
supply part of the ties, thereby Civ
ing direct benfits to the timber-cut-
ters of the south.
The company also invites bids for
the laying of the track from Milford
to Stateline. The bids must be sent
to the Office of the company in Salt
Lake sealed, and prior to September
5, 1898, the company reserving the
right to reject any and all bids,
District Attorney f. r, McNamee
is in town looking after the business
of his Office.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-08-25
Weather Renort.

The weather report issued from
the Carson Office on the 10th. inst.
for the week ending August 9th.
says of Lincoln County:
North portion temperature ranged
from 81 to los; light showers. Sec
ond crop of alfalfa going up rapidly;
prospect of light to fair crop. Grain
all cut. Corn and gardens doing
we'll.
South portion august 81 Tenn
perature ranged from 20 to 125;
light showers. Late crops look
we'll. Grapes badly sun scalded at
Rioville. Cattiein good condition.
Water rising in Virgin river.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JUNE
YOU CAN'T STOP 'EM.

News comes from Attica, Ind, of the de-
struction, by fire, of the big lat oratory and
office building OF the Sterling Remedy Com
pany, makers of Cascarets Candy Cathartic
and No-To-Bac, the original guaranteed to-
bacco habit cure The fire broke out IN one
OF the packing rooms on the third floor dur
ing the noon hour, and had made consider
able Roadway before it was discovered.
AS soon as it became apparent that the
fire department would have difficulty in
combating the flames, the work of saving
the thousands of valuable documents, con-
tracts, files, millions of booklets and tons
of advertising matter was begun with the
utmost energy. The Sterling Remedy Com.
pany is the principal industry Of the beauti.
full little city of Attica, employing several
hundred people, besides being affiliated with
the Indiana Mineral Springs, the famous
Magno- Mud Cure. Hundreds of men. WON.
en- and children Wed with each other in car
rying the contents of the burning building
TO places of safety.
Meanwhile the proverbial energy and
and presence.of-mind of General Manager
Kramer, of the Sterling Remedy Company,
was displayed. He. quietly walked away,
and secured big show room near by, and
had all the Office furniture, charred and d.
lapidated as it was, taken there. Before the
boxes had ceased burning, in which the fire
originated, orders were being dictated in
the make-shift office for new supplies, and
car loads OF material were ordered by wire
while the streams were still playing on the
ruins. Several shipments were made the
same evening from goods saved, and on Fri
day morning, all departments were at work
in various rooms about town, while gang
of men were cleaning away the wreckage
preliminary to rebuilding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
ARRANGEMENT OF HOUSE.

summer are desired, additional win.
dows may be set in the diagonal sides
which face the southeast and south
west. (The windows represented in
the ilust rations face the south.)
The special advantages of this form
nre greater firmness TO resist the wind
and mere ased capacity The circumfer-
ence is the same as that of rectangular
house Is feet square or ten by twenty
feet. Its ground area is 255 square feet
against 225 for the square and 200 for
the longer house with equal outside
measure ment.
In large establishments, where fowl
are found by the hundreds, il is de-
sira bic to have the houses provided with
passages which give access for attend
ants wit hout coming in contact with
the poultry. But in a home place,
where only a small flock is kept. II is
ali the better for the attendant 10 go
in among the fowls with food and water.
1t keeps them tame and friendly and af-
fords opportunity to see whether every
thing is going well with them.-Georgs
a. Martin. in n. Y. Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
HINTS FOR FARMERS.

A good pedigree always adds to the
salue OF horse for any purpose.
Hard work is not SO apt to injurs
horses If they receive proper attention
afterwards.
IL pigs are to be kept through the
winter be sure that they have warm
dry quarters.
There are some good butter cows 10
all breeds. and they are even found
among scrubs.
The most clear profit in raising good
horses is in the fact that you have
raised them yourself.
Much depends on the nature Of the
soil whether the blowing should be
done deep or shallow.
One decided advantage in having .
good even stand OF grass is the certain.
ty OF good sod TO turn under.
Under present conditions the fs-taei
VINO cannot supply comfortable shelter
cannot afford 10 winter stock.-Farm
srs' Union.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.

The Friends of Ratification Feeling More
Hopcfai-D~eided Change la the sit ma
tion-Pettsgrew Alone, of the K.pubii-
can senators. Opposed Ia Ratification.
and several Democrats VIII Line ZIP
with the Majority
CHICAGO, Dee. IA special 10 the
Record from Washington says:
There has been decided change in
the situation of the Hawaiian treaty
within the last few days. aud the me IN
bers OF the committee on foreign rela-
tions are now quite confident Of its
ratification.
senator Hoar says he is not opposed
to the annexation OF the Hawaiian
islands a. territory. provided the
rights OF natives are thoroughly pro-
tectcd. lie is, however. opposed TO
Hawaii as state. and will
resist any attempt To deprive the ma
tiyes of a fair share in the responsible
ties and the privileges of governme Mt
lie also says that under no circum.
stances will he antagonize the pol icy
of the president, and expects TO have q
consultation with him within a very
few days To ascertain his wishes con.
corning annexation and other subjects.
Nor does Mr.. Hour think there is any
intention on the republican side tc
interfere with the policy Of the admin.
istration in foreign affairs. lie consld
ers it the duty of every loyal republic
can to stand with the administration.
senator Morrill,, of Vermont. has a SC
been a slseptic on the Hawaiian ques.
ton, and was counted against ratifica.
ton. but, like Mr.. Hoar. he is coming
around all right.
Mr.. Hale. who was also counted with
the opposition. is quite indignant, be.
cause he has never wavered
This leaves Mr.. Pettigrew as the on ly
republican senator opposed TO annexa.
ton.
Senators German, Morgan and Money
have commenced active operations on
the democratic side, aud are making
thorough canvass in behalf of rati.
tication. The action of the dem
ocratic members of the house,
in caucus, in leaving the la.
waiian question for each man TO vote
according to his own judgment, takes
II out of the list of political issues, and
makes it easier for Mr.. Morgan and
Mr.. German 10 secure votes.
Although the fate OF the treaty has
seemed doubtful ever since the as.
sembling of congress, the prospect is
now more hopeful thIn it ever has
been.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
ROTATION OF CROPS.
without II tho Fertility Of soil Can.
not lie Maintained.

One should always farm in such way
as TO maintain the fertility Of the soil.
If the farmer raises and sells of the
that there is not enough fertilizing ma.
terial returned 10 the soil to preserve it,,
fertility. he is on the road 10 ruin as fan
as the fertility of the land is concerned.
The time viii come when either he or
those who come after him will find
themselves on poor, WORKOUT farm
that refuses TO yield them support.
and the farm will have TO be abandoned
The only road 10 successful farming lies
in keeping some kind of live STOCK te
consume the greater part of what grow,
out of the soil. and carefully saving and
applying the manure.
The man who thinks his soil mex
haustible is mistaken, and if he Liver
on it long enough will find il out. The
farm is the farmers bank. and fertility
IL the cash deposit which may bt
checked out. No man ever had so much
money in a bank but that he. in tine,
would get to the end Of it if he con,in.
ually checked out more than he put IN
Ii is advisable in all localities TO raise
different crops on the farm and prac.
tice regular system of rotation. rare.
ly having the same crop on any given
field more than one year without some
other crop intervening. And in this ro-
tation clover ought to come in every
third or fourth year. crop of clover
will add materially to the productive.
ness of the farm. Its long roots pene.
trate the subsoil, thus breaking 1t up IND
improving the mechanical condition
and bringing up fertility from below
where it has, TO some extent, been car.
RED when there was a surplus Of water
descending through it. 1t is also one OF
the very few plants that has the abil.
ity to extract nitrogen from the air anc
deposit il in the soil.-Rural World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
LEAVES ARE USEFUL.
nsny Ways In which They Can Ne
Used Around the Farm.

Uses made OF leaves really constitute
key TO large amount OF farm pros
perity. These millions Of pounds OF HUI
mus should be left where nature scat
ters them for the most part. The pro-
visions OF nature in this regard are re-
markable. The grass Of the lawns
catches and holds n warm Garnet for the
sod. These should be never raked Oft in
the fall. but partly removed in the
spring. where very thick. The effect OF
the leaves is not only To protect, but 10
add each year to the humus. to replace
q fraction each year washed off by the
rains. another portion steadily becom.
ing food soil for plants. Then nature
STOVES and drives another large amount
OF the leaves under the hedges, and
around the shrubs and into The bushes
that need covering-especially Of roots.
Now II remains for us TO gather them
where not needed, and to put them 10
other uses. I) l fiji big bedding biz
with dry leaves for use in the stables.
This saves ten dollars in time and cash
for another bedding. like straw and
sawdust. Forked through the stables
they add greatly TO the value Of the ma.
hure. Slowly decomposing. they are
ready to add TO the humus when carted
out in the spring. (2) bank the barns
with leaves. (3) ! cover strawberries
and tender grapes and roses with them.
(D spread thick covering over my
barn floors of sweet. dry leaves-oyer
the hen rooms and apple cellars. You
cannot imagine how much they add to
the comfort of the barns and the
warmth of the cellars. 90 A fresh sup
ply is given once a week TO hens, in
which they keep their feet warm. (6)
All that cannot be stored in these ways
IRE placed in the compost piles. with
ashes. manure and sewage, TO make
compost for future use. In this way ]
dispose of all the leaves can get from
the streets and improvident neighbors.
1t is cash and comfort every time.-N
Y. Independent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
A REAL SNOW PLOw.

must have a strong frame, the bars
reaching out in front Icing not less
than three by three inches. and they
must be six feet long. 10 reach back to
the rear. Planks form the runners and
top. The light frame above the ter is
for the driver to sit upon. His feet he
rests upon the bars by which the plow
10 drawn. The front edge. the incline
and the top are timed to make the
snow move up more easily. The edge 10
Of the same width as the rear end, %
there is no binding in the SNOW
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
ARRIVAL OF THE CORlC.



anese- Hawaiian Controversy.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-THE steam
ship Doric. which arrived from Japan
yesterday morning. brought the follow.
ing interesting news bearing upon the
Japanese Hawaiian controversy:
His chances of becoming minister
OF state having disappeared with the
unsuccessful termination of negotia.
tions for an alliance between the gov
ernment and the radicals, Mr.. Hoshi
left for his post at Washington by the
City of PelSin. 1t is reported that as
the cabinet found that the abso-
lutte protest against Hawaiian anne xa-
ton was of no avail. it concluded that
1T would be advisable to yield a poi mt
and. while not object.ng to anne IA
ton itself, to make an effort to insu re
the protection of Japan's interes IS
For example. the United States gov
ernment will be asked to guaran tee
that the annexation of Hawaii shall
not interfere with the advanta re
hitherto possessed by Japan in the
islands. This will constitute the SEQ pc
of Japan's policy even should congress
approve of annexation.
Instructions with reference to tho
Indemnity claimed by Japan from the
Hawaiian government were mailed to
Mr.. shimamura by the city of Peking
November 20
The Jill Shimpo writes that the
Hawaiian government wishes to \.
petite settlement of its dispStc with
Japan and to avoid recourse to third
power. She is. however, apparently
unwilling to retract her former pro
posal of arbitration. but should the
Japanese government demand the re-
Jection of arbitration and the pay
ment of a suitable indemnity. she " IN
40 doubt be prepared to acquiessce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
How badness be gins.
How to prevent it.

EVERY persoa, mfie or female, sks.uks
from badness II adds to the ippesr&nce
OF age aud rs . .rious disco mfort. Th'.
cases are rare when the falling out of tn e
hair may not be stopped. and . uS~ and
hcsithy gro~sta OF the hair promoted Tlre
harr grows in abe scalp like plant IN the
sus. II q plant hourishes, IL must have
constant attesticni Il must be watered
where II Is rvotesi. Irs so with che hair.
Neglect Is uexalry the beginning of bald
meas. Dandruh = allowed to thsc ken on
ths scalp. The iHir begins to loosen. The
arsip loses ras vitality The hair. insult
husently nccrshed. begins to fsde and to
far. The in~ant need in such . case Is
some PRACTICAL preparation which, sup
plying the reeded nourishmeut to the
scsl p. will ford the hair. give II strength.
agt 30 prodsce strong and healthy
growth, All this Is done by Dr Ayers
HAE vigor. The most practical and vaiua-
Bile preparation for the hair that can be
obtsSned Itrtones up the scalp, does away
with dandrud. stops the hair from falling
resAsres the onginai color to gray or faded
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
NEW STYLE POULTRY HOUSE.


paint the upper surface. as soon as laid.
with hot coal tar. This prevents the
boards from becoming foul or harbor-
ing yermin. The four perches are each
ten feet long, two by three inches. with
the upper surface rounded Off. They
are fitted closely into noiches at each
end. so as TO be easily re moved for clean
ing. Extending the entire length OF
the platform. and one foot beneath its
front edge. is a shelf two feet wide.
upon which are placed the nest boxes.
These are one foot square and accessi-
bic for the fowls from the back side
The window frames are covered on the
inside with poultry netting to keep the
fowls from the glass. In warm weather
the sash may be wholly removed, and
the house is then virtually an open she'd.
If more sunshine in winter and air liz
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

hair. and gives an abundant and giossy
growth. Those who are threatened with
approaching baldness will be interested
in the following voluntary stateme mt,
made by Alderman 5. ]. Green, of spencer.
Iowa. He writes:
about four months ago, my hair com
menced falling out so rapidly that I
became alarmed. and being reoomme nded
DIR. Ayers Hair vigor by . druggist. I
resolved to try this preparation. I have
been now using II for three months, and
am much grati6ed to find that my hair has
ceased falling out and also that hair which
had been turning gray for the past 6ve
years has been restored to its original
color. dark brown 1t gives me much
pleasure to recommend this drcssing."--
b. J. GREEN, Alderman, Spencer, Iowa
Those who are interested In preservin1
and beautifying the hair will do we'll to
send for Dr. Ayers curebook, A story Of
cures told by the cured. This book Of 100
pages Is sent free, on request, by the ]. c.
Aver Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

HAS MANY ADVANTAGES.
Small and Compact Poultry House Of
Novel Form

The accompanying illustrations pre-
sent perspective view and ground plan
OF n small poultry house of novel form,
which has some advantages over the
rectangle. The outer walls are eight
feet high. and may be built Of dressed
and matched lumber as in Fig. !. or.
!. preferred, may be of horizontal sid
ing nailed TO studding. The extreme
lengths twenty feetfour inches. and he
width fourteen feet four inches. The
platform beneath the perches is four
feet wide. OF matched boards laid trans
versely. for greater facility in scraping
off the droppings. II would be well &c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
DRESSING POULTRY.


The killing Of any animal for market
Is a job that dislike. l have very little
of the instincts of the hunter, fisher
maj or butcher in me. And yet when
have to do some killing 60 at it and
make the best of it, always trying to he
decenta bout il and TO avoid the needless
infection of pain to my victims. DUE.
ing summer or fall usually ship and
sell my fowls alive. Capons have to be
killed and properly dressed. My favor.
lite method of killing fowls is by chop
ping off their heads. and | adopt this
plan when the purchaser is willing to
take the fowls minus head and scalded.
Often, however. and always In the case
OF capons. the head must be left on.
Besides. nice fat poultry usually sells
OF better price when dry-picked thar
when sea ided. 1t is not much more diff.
icult TO pick fowl dry than TO first
scaid it. The process has often been
described. first wash the fowls fe~t.
well spread. Next l hold the fowls
head witt the left hand under the left
arm, and with French killing knife
make long and deep cut inside OF the
bill across the roof of the mouth. and
before Withdrawing the knife run the
point up into the brain. The blood now
flows freely; the bird is paralyzed anc
the feathers come out easily. l always
have small (two-quarD pail vel
weighted ready. with a wire hook at.
tached to the pail. The wire hook il
inserted into the fowls bill The pal
en- tches the blood and the weight inside
holds the fowls head down. An oper
barrel is then placed under the fow
to catch the feathers. Two persons cat
thus work together to advantage il
stripping off the feathers. After little
practice one will easily learn how ;c
do the job well and quickly. With all
care. however. one will occasional.y
tear the skin. especially on the sides
Of the fowl Have needle and white
thread ready and sew up the tear. II
can be done so that the damage will,
hardly be noticed. The suggestion &c
have 1 separate room for this purpose,
To be used when not needed in this way
for storing feeds. crops and many 9th.
er things. and 10 be provided with
stove or fireplace for boiling up pota.
toes and other vegeta bles for fowls, Ia
q good one and well worthy of adop.
tion.-Farm and Preside.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

To recklessly experiment upon himself with
hope of relief is the dyspeptIc. Ye. the nos
trurns for this malady are as the sands of the
sea, and, presumably, about as eficacious.
Indigestion, that obstinate malady. even If Of
long perpetuity. is eventually overcome with
IIostetter's Stomach Bitters, an appetizine
tonic and Alternative, which cures constipa-
ton, fever and ague, bilious remttent, rheu-
matism, kidney complaint and feebeness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
Umbrella Chatter.

''May borrow your umbrella for five min
utess"
"Whv don't you use the one you borrowed
last week."
'T'm keeping that to loan to YOU"
"Well, III be over in five minutes and get
It,"
"Then you won't let me take vours?"
eyes. take il along. I'm still two ahead o!
you."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
Made Free with Them,

Wizard yo' git dat load er lumber, Br'er
Black"
Down ter de Healin' Ba m church"
"Sho 'nough! Has dey tord de buildin'
down."
No, sab. Hits dar yit, but hearn Par
son Blowhard say dat de pews wuz free. an
so | riz up arly dis mornin' an went down
dar an ripped up par oh EN- an fotcb EN-
erong. boston Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

Ask your grocer to-day to show. you a
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive il without
distress. IA the price of coffee. l5c and
IS cts. per package. Sod by all grocers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
sad News Received by George Nieman, nj
Decatur, III.

DECATUR. H., Dec. IL. - George
Nieman received o telegram. wednes-
Day stating that his daughter. Miss
anna Nieman. aged Is years. had been
found dead in bed at the home OF her
grandparents, at Paulding. o. She
was graduate OF the Decatur high
schooi. class Of '96. and left a few
months ago for Paulding 10 take charge
oil school. There are no particula RI
rs % the cause of her death. The
"ody will be brought To Decatur.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
Attorney General McKenna and CharIes
q. Dawes Get Expected Plums.

WAsHISGroS. Dec 1.-THE presi.
dent sent the following nomin atoms to
the senate:
Joseph Mckenna, of California, to be
associate justice of the supreme court
OF the United States.
Charles q. Dawes. of Illinois, to be
comptroller of the currency.
Court of Private Land Claims-Josep h
X Reed, OF Iowa, to be chief Justice:
VIM. w. Musray, OF Tennessee; Thos.
T. Fuller. of North Carolina; Henry c.
stuss. of kansas. and Wilbur 4. Stone.
OF Colorado, to - associate justices; re-
appointments, their times expiring De.
rember 81. 1877.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

IT can't Afford" said the man of mod
crate means, ito 60 to many places of
amusement, but | am admitted free to the
play with the longest run on record, The
Struggle of Life IN Y. Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

"What do you think. old boy; I stole q
kiss from that naughty Miss Juniper"
Pooh, that's nothing. The last evening
i was there ! saw her poodle kiss her !,
times. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
For Dabie. nnd ChiIdreu

there is nothing 90 good in the treatment OF
coughs and colds as DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. 1t cures Group, whooping cough,
cold in the head, and gives sweet, refreshing
sleep. Children love it, old people like it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

John Dce-"Is that long haired poet still
the star boarder?" Richard Doe-"No, in
deed. He is not in it any more. He mar
ried the landady."-N. Y. Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

Citizen-To tell the honest truth, do you
think you are earning your salary?
Office Holder--Man, earned II four
Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
A More Amusing Occupation.

He-There's no use crying over split
milk.
She-Of course not--there's plenty more
to spill.-Brooklyn Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles, SO cents
and $l.00. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
BANK . ROBBERY.


TOPEKA, kas.. Dec. 17.--Thc State
bank of Perry, six miles east Of
here, was entered early yesterda y
morning by burglars. who blew open
the safe with dynamite and secured
$1,000. The burglars escaped. They
are believed to be J. Collins and Charl es
Cunningham, wanted in Omaha for
safe cracking.