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The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
DWARF PEAR-HEooE.
1t ]. Source OF Proat A. Well as .
Thing of Beauty.

II Is q Source of Pr0At as Well as .
ThinE OF Beauty.
There are numerous shrubs that are
suitable for making hedges about ones
lawn, whether one prefers evergreens
or deciduous shrubs, but the number is
limited that can be used in hedgerows
that are Of both use and beauty The
barberry is one OF the latter, these
bushes making very graceful but not
densely leaved, growth; but the bar
berry's fruit is not desired in large
quantities, nor is it a desirable plant
TO have near wheat fields, as it harbors
one stage of the trust" fungus of the
wheat.
On my place am planting hedgerows
of dwarf pear trees, using winter vari-
cites of the fruit almost exclusively.
Such a hedgerow is, of course, hardly
suitable for the front of ones lawn, but
for side rows, and for use in the rear of
ones house, the dwarf pear il quite un-
objectionable. AS for beauty-weil,
anyone who has seen long row OF
these little trees in full blossom will not
soon forget the sight. They are very
attractive little trees, also, when in
full leaf, without the bloom, az they
should be kept well trimmed back to
secure good fruiting, as well as good
hedge. 1t is surprising, too, what nm
amount of fruit one can thus raise upon
even small place. In my own case, 1
tm running pear hedge around two
acre lot. and am now using also some
cross hedges in the rear of the build
ings. 1t will take at least 300 trees to
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
PLAMTINo .AN ORCHARD.
A. Improvement Upon the Method
NoW In yowue Suxre.seA


A. Improvement Upen the M~thoA
Kew IN voEue sassestea.
1t IL common observation that tho
outrows Of trees in established or
chards are finer and more productive
than the trees In the interior planta-
hon. This superiority IA all the more
conspicuous II the orchard IL bordered
by cultivated helds, and II is fair TO
presume the extra luxuriauce is owing
to the trees having greater extent OF
unoccupled soil for the ramification of
their rootA Something il also un-
fioubtedly due to the greater space
available for the expansion and spread
OF the branches; but 1t IL In accordance
with all experience In the cultivation OF
plants that rotation OF crops |. alb
solutely essential toward securing the
best results of the fertility Of the soil
Keeping these facts In view, it is sug-
gested that an improvement upon the
present method Of planting orchards
would be gained by planting two rows
Of trees from 1s to as or more feet apart,
depending upon the nature of the
trees, and alternating the plants in the
rows. Then allow a space. varying in
extent from 400 feet to any greater dis
tance. before planting another series
OF rows, and 40 Increase the plantation
as may be desired. The Intervening
spaces between these double rows OF
trees would be available for the cult
vation Of the ordinary crops of the
farm. The roots of the trees would not
only participate in the benefits Of cul-
tivation. but would have practically
unlimited room for extension before
meeting other roots Of their kind. I'm
mediately under the trees and for dis
tance on each side Of the rows as far as
the branches spread the surface could
be kept in grass. If not sown down i'm
mediately after planting. which might
not be desirable in all cases. it should
be done after the trees attain fruit
bearing size, or from five to seven years
after setting out. The shelter which
will be afforded to other crops by these
orchards will be found valuable as
protection from winds as wei, as in for
warding early crops. This method is
particularly applicable to apple and
pear trees.-Dakota Field and Farm.
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vaccine for pl.ek Lcr.

The department of agriculture.
through its bureau OF animal industry.
has just prepared vaccine for the cat-
tie disease krown as 'black leg" It
has also issued circular containing
facts about the disease itself and full
directions for using the vaccine. 1t
is desired by the bureau that before
the vaccine Is distributed TO the stock
owners in general q record be obtained
@: several Thousand successful vaccina-
tions. For this purpose quantity Of
vaccine will be distributed to such per-
sons az desire to make preliminary vac
cination und report the results to the
bureau. The vaccine as put up by the
bureau consists of brownish powder,
which is prepared in packages contain
ing ten doses each.
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SUCCESSFULLY TESTED.
Ia New System OF Drought-De,y-
ing Soil Cultura
fnv~ssea ~ Hardy W. Csapb~ss. .
DakSsa Farmer. 0ut Aea Pas~ss.
ea--GeOa Thlng fsP WestsFn
rav1ess.
fspec,ai chlcaxo l.e.ter.l


Drought il NO longer terror 10 farm
ers in the semi.arid regions Of the west.
"A new system Of soil culture has been
devised which doesI away with the ne
cessity for expenLise Irrigation and
mnkes the raising Of good crops .
certainty, 40 matter how scanty the
rainfall may be. Complete success In
crucial tests 10 reported from Number
Of experimental stations conducted
under state and railway supervision in
Kapsas, Nebraska and the Dakotas, and
the experts in charge assert these can
no longer be any doubt a. to the great
utility and benefit of the plan. BY this
new system vast tracts Of land which
have hitherto been classed a. worthless
for agricultural purposes owing to lack
Of moisture In the summer and absence
Of irrigation facilities may now be
brought under cultivation and the re-
sources Of the country largely In
creased.
Four years ago Hardy w. Campbell, o
farmer living near Aberdeen, s. D.. be-
gan to Investigate 10 a modes. why the
possibilities Of overcoming the evils OF
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
cuLrIvAroR USED N THE cAMPnELL MErAop.

TO western farmers and are likely to
lead to revolution In the farming busi-
ness beyond the Mississippi. Railway
men think 20 well Of II that they are
sending Instructors through the coun-
try to teach formers how the thing
Is done and organizing parties to
visit the various experimental sta
tons TO benefit by practical object les
sons. The directions are simply these:
Plow deeply TO start with; right behind
the plow have circular harrow that
will pulverise the surface soil and while
doing this pack the earth under II nrm-
ly; after the plants are above ground
cultivate them BY merely scratching
the top Of the earth. making sure the
packed subsoil II not disturbed. BY this
course the moisture will be held In
store until II IL drawn OF by the plants
instead Of being evaporated BY the sun
and wind. The whole thing IL 10 simple
as to appear almost ridiculous. but there
II plenty Of incontestabie evidence tina,
IL il productive Of surprising results.
". ], JACKNAN.
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on the surface Of the ground. On this
crust the sun and wind act with terrific
energy and in few days the earth is
sucked dry OF all moisture. The season
Of drought Is then at hand and the
crops wither and die from excessive
heat. In working his kitchen garden Mr..
Campbell noticed he never had trouble
In raising good crops Of vegetables
while fair yield In adjoining fields was
! rarity. As the methods Of cultivation
were radically different he concluded
the secret must lie In this. Extensive
experiments satisfied him he was right
and be communicated his discovery TO
his neighbors, to the state authorities,
and to railway managers interested In
western lands. This was In the fsll Of
1894. Since then the matter has been
more thoroughly tested over wide
area Of territory with results that make
the most conservative Of men give the
system emphatic Endorsement.
In working his garden Mr.. Campbell
used . hand hoe continually and the
surface soil was kept finely pulverized,
forming sort OF dust blanket which
choked the pores Of the sub-soii and
prevented the escape Of moisture except
as 1t was drawn up by the roots Of the
plants. That this theory 10 correct was
proven by taking test tubes Of earth
from the garden and adjoining fields,
and sending them to different chemists
for analysis. This earth was In oil In
stances taken from the upiform depth
Of u inches. That from the fields yield
ed only seven per cent. Of moisture
while that from the garden gave be-
tween 10 and 10 per cent. The impor-
fance Of this variation may be learened
from the fact that earth containing
only seven per cent. Of water II dry and
powdery to the touch; that which
holds 10 per cent. can be squeezed into :
mud hall. Satisfied he had struck the
right idea Mr.. Campbell's next move
was to devise q means OF putting Il
into practical operation. Large fields
cannot be economically cultivated on
the tame plan ~ small gardens, and =
radical change In tillage methods had to
~ evolved.
The ground u hrst plowed deeply, -
% to stir mp the subsoil and II onos
gone over repeatedly with Aovel con-
stfuctsd harrow which therpu4hly pull
vstlsss ~ top earth, Wills q ~ ssuas
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Don't set strawberries in weedy
ground.
Don't waste the ashes. Apply them
to the fruit trees.
Large. heavy peas will produce a bet
Ter aud earlier crop.
The autumn is good time to apply
potash fertilizers. "
Are your sweet peas dead? You did
not give them enough water.
.Cucumbers can be grown on trellis.
but we do not approve Of the plan.
Large. heavy seed is always the best.
Experiment has demonstrated that.
( The prices Of fruits and vegetables
are going up in the retail markets, too.
II il . good plan to change the.loca.
ton of small fruits when setting out
new plants.
Seed Of any kind more than a year old
IL apt to i6se a0ne Of its vitality, what
ever anyone may ray.
< One orchardist says that be 6nds
Mam,ascth clover the best to grow In an
orchard after II begins To bear.
a correspondent writ1s that he ha.
kept his garden mulched all summer.
liesult, splendid crops and few weeds
Western Plowmau.
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complete the outside row. As this will
interfere very little with the planting
of fruit trees over the whole interior
surface of the two acres, it will be seen
that on given amount of ground one
can raise much more fruit 10y using
this outside hedgerow method. 1t is
possible to crowd the little trees in a
hedgerow. because they will be on the
outside, and can thus have plenty Of air
and sunshine, though very close in the
row; and though the row of dwarf pear
trees may be quite close to the inside,
larger fruit trees, the latter are not
crowded by the former, since they stand
up above them. This sort OF work is
not advisable on large commercial or
chards, but on the home acre in the viii
lage lot, one wishes to make the most
of every foot of ground.
Planting SO many of these little pear
trees, selected winter sorts, and chose
that King among pears, the Anjou, and
the scarcely less inferior Lawrence.
Both these pears do finely on the ounce
stock, and both are winter varieties.
With such fruit one can store in cool
cellar and unload upon the market
when the market is most in need OF win
ter pears. With fall fruit one is very
nearly at the mercy of the market, for
he cannot hold the fruit for any length
Of time.
My own trees are set about four feet
apart. In future paintings l shall in
crease the distance somewhat. In set
ting the trees be careful to get the point
where the pear stock and ounce root
join several inches allow the surface,
and for the first winter, at least, give
the roots mulch for protection
American Gardening.
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time It packs drmly sll the ground
four or 6ye inches below the susfacs,
thus prevepting the eacsps Of moisture
before the crop IL put In. uuder the old
plan the ground was allowed 10 lie for
days after being piowed before = lsurrow
was started and iiie evairHuttou VI wu-
Ter through the fr"shty-bi0keH sisrfHce
was rapid and exhaustive. Immediate
pulyerization OF the top soil following
lis turning up by the pIow reduces this
evaporation to the minimum. Crops sro
then sowed or planted In the usual
manner and the moment the plant
shows fair growth cultivation Il be-
gun with . specially designed machine
which Just scratches the surface Of the
ground without disturbing the earth
around the roots Of the pant By eou-
tinuous use Of this machine 20 long ~
the horses can make their way through
the nelds the top esrth is kept in finely
powdered condition and serves a. what
Nr. Campbell calls dust blanket. BY
the time the plants arc TOO dig to be
worked any longer the shade they cast
will keep on the suns rays and even the
hot winds will not be able 10 do much
damage. The process Il % simple that
many farmers are at drst inclined 10
doubt Its efficacy. but the results are b.
yond dispute. 1t not only insures crops
In dry seasons. but It increases the yield
Per acre when there IL seemingly no ne
cexsity for its use.
For two years experimental stations
have been In operation Al Oberlin. Knn.;
McCook. Hoidredge. Alma and Broken
Bow. Neb.; at Lisbon, Jamestown. PIN
gree. Dawson and Clenuilin. North Da-
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GOOD USE FOR WEEDS.
When Properly Cared For They Max
= Good Fertilizer.

= Good Fertilizer.
Summer heat, when ii comes. starts
a numerous and enterprising crop of
weeds into active life. These may be
easily controlled by the frequent use OF
the iron rake. which stiles them at
birth. But If. through inattentiop.
they get the start of the gardener and
reed to be reduced by the hoe, they
should be attacked vigorously at the
first chance and not allowed to perfect
and drop their seed into the soil. Pull
up and shake the larger ones when not
SC near as to endanger valuable plants
thereby, and hoe up all others, not
merely scraping the ground over. but
rsking it up and pulvcrizing It while
roofing out the weeds. These may
then, while still green and succulent, be
raked together and put into the COM
post heap, where they will be obliged to
return to the gardener all that they
have purloined from his soil. This
compost heap may, by little care. be
made quite an important factor in the
fertility OF the garden. Not only all
weeds. but, as crops mature, all the
garden refuse mot used for mulching
other plants, may be put into 1t, wet
thoroughly and covered with little
earth and thus rotted down and re-
tanned for use as SO much homemade
fertilizer. 1t should be established in
some out-of-the-way corner; hole
dug few feet deep to accommodate it
will be found convenient and the con-
tents drenched with hose from time to
time to promote decomposition, after
which few shoyelfuls of earth will de-
lay evaporation and help retain the
gases. When used the addition Of wood
ashes and bone dust, of course, makes
IL by so much the richer.-Boston Tran.
script.
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COVER FOR TOMATO VINES.

vas or old blanket. Between the rowi
of tomatoes drive sticks about four feet
apart and nail strips of boards on the
top at the height Of the tomato vines.
Pace the covers over these, letting the
edges extend to the ground. where they
must be fastened SO that the wind will
not blow them Of. Leave no opening
or the frost will get in. ! prefer q
heavy cover made OF blankets, as this
viii often protect the vines when light
canvas will fail. II the work Is care
fully done the tomatoes will Atand a
great deal of cold weather. = Lewis
O'Fallow, in American Agricultural.
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Dlseeunwlvg,

Its jes' my luck, " said Farmer Corn
tossel, gloomily. I'm the wust gsess-
er a-goin'. The only sure way fur .
man to git along Is ter make np his
mind what he's a.goin,rr do an keep
doin' jes' that
Have sou had bad luck 2"
"Nothin' e,se. Last year l nised
wheat when / orter hev tuck In sunmer
boarders. This year tuck In sunmer
boarders when orter hev raised
wheat. Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
COVER ron TOMATOES.

Prolonga the season for Several
Weeks Beyond the Usual Time.
By exercising little extra care, the
season for ripe tomatoes may be pro-
longed for two or three weeks beyond
the usual period. AS soon as there are
Indications Of frost, cover the tomatoes
in the evening with some kind Of can
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
Sulphur Destrey. seab Gernas.

The New Jersey experiment station
has. been unable to ind any variety Of
potato which is exempt from scab. II
is found that rolling the seed in pow
dered sulphur will destroy the germs Of
the scab. This treatment should be
given Just after the potatoes have been
cut. OF course, II the germs Of seabase
In the soil the ltrestment Of the seed
alone will not prevent tht development
ef seab on TIE potatoes raised. The use
Of shout 400 pounds Of sulphur per acre
On land infested with scab promises to
largely feduce the damnge catsted byit.
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roo True.

''Oh, yes, peace
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22

Lives Of great men all remind us,
AZ their pages DER we turn.
That we're apt to leave behind us
Letters that We ought to burn.
IN, Z. Journal
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Just Like Hlu,

Mr.. Duify-Mrs. Kelly, It pains me .
infarm yex thot yure hoosband hns jist
bin blowed oop Dol a doinomoite car
thridge. We found his head In wan
lot, an his body in another lot, an his
ligs in another lot. an his arms an
fate in another lot"
Mrs. Kelly (proudly)-Begorra. that's
Noike all over.-Toropto News.
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&.lAzaO,sAn
A. oddity.

Funny thing said ihe observer.
"Call a young fellow puppy or an old
man a brute and see how mad they'll
get. But call the young fellow sad
dog and the old man a gay old dog and
you'll see 'em burst with pride."-N. Y.
Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
Watered Peshaps.

Mrs. Gobang-Do you uss condensed
milk IN your family?
Grymss--No. ] rnther believe that Il
4 expanded in some way.-N. Y. Truth.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
OFT Of Place.

"That new cook from the country
that the BIneberrys have been boasting
about insisted on sitting on the porch
last night when they had company"
''Didn't she feel out Of placer
"She did afterwards" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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Not the gaune.

Laura-What terrible fashioas the
European nobility have for remember
ing their ancestors.
Nonie-What do you refer to their
picture galleries?
Laura-No. heard that every aris-
tocratic house keeps family steleton
in the closet.-Pittsburgh News.
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why He was saa.

Before you inherited all that money
from your rich uncle you were one Of
the joliiest fellows ever met, bat now
you seem to have blues al tie tlme,~
remarked Gus D. Smythe to 0iIhooly.
"Isn't II enough to make .laa fsel
down In the mouth when b Aas to
spend his own nonay7" rstostsd GU.
hooiy.--N. Y. World.
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Not surs Of the monuuept.

whether a man is happier working
for his own good or for the good Of
others II merely matter Of tempera-
ment," said the philosopher. 1T all de-
pends ON whether man would rather
have money or . monument. Indian
apolis journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
How He Won Her,

Miss Charmynge-Don't You think
was meant for business woman?
Jack Hustler-No. don't. think
you were meant for business man.
BROOKLYN Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
a DeaaIier Weapor,

Aosely Wraggs : l knowed you
wouldn't git anything at that house.
Hnt wot did ye run fur wen the woman
come to the door? thought you'd
faced too many OF 'em 10 be skecre.l
on by woman's tongue.
Tu6old Knutt--l wuzn't afecrd Of her
tongue. but she come at me with q
hatpin.-Chicago Tribune.
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Il was nis Nans.

Smith-Hello, here's . man coming
whom ] know slightly. I'm going to
call him down.
Jones-Call him down? What on
earth for2
Smith-Oh, just because. (Piessant.
~. to newcomer) All, Mr.. Downe,
how are you this morning IN. Y
World, ~
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co.,s.,t Come Dat.

Mrs. Nexdoor-I haven't seen your
parents for ever so long.
Little Fannie-Mamma has got scar.
let fever, and cannot come oct.
Mrs. Nexdoor-And what has your
papa got?
Little Fannie-He's got six months.
and he can't come out either.-Tit-Bi Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
BILL stole pops rod an went I
yesterday.
Willie-What d'you get?
Bill-A lickin'i-Yellow Book.
Our ChiIare..

Mamma Severely Daisy. you have
been at my work box again! I'm afraid
that everything tell you goes in at
one ear and out of the other.
Daisy (aetatfive)-Well, mamma, why
don't you top one of zem up?-Pick
Ne Up.
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AZ tke Musieale

Guest-what beautiful touch that
pianist hasl
Host-I guess I know It; he touched
me for hundred before he came
Town Topics.
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~ AAanf.

.Whya do they call thzt littlA Niss
Fiirtly : sleight Of hsnd psrfosmsr3'
-Beeause shs has refdsed ! dessr
suffers or more" Detroit yrsp Press
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Wrake Oh.

Yes, wake up to the danger which threat
ems you if your kidneys or Bladder are inact-
i've or weak. Don't you know that If you fail
TO impel them to action Bright's disease or
sch Bitters without delay. 1t has most
beneficial effect upon the kidneys when
Luegish, and upon the bowels, liver, stom.
ach and nervous system.
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n eAeyv = nn,,eh.

II wonder " the lrlAh viii svsrl ~
hems rulsf" asked Mrs.. Yere1s. whs
Was readlng The naoenIne paper 4,
II don't think ~ cutlock y seey
encouraging. Narrtsd neen AspS besn
tsying V ~ II fof several $500
yeArs asd tAsy Aavsnse ~ \ yt@y ~
plied ksf hunband - lnsW uni4uo1
~ speks. Tamsals zsn1s i3 4
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NaturaI i.ferpretaaien,

How is Mr.. I.evinsky to-day" asked
the mum at the door with soiicituie.
he seems to be failing" was the re-
ply.
"Of course" said the man at the door;
'but l didn't ask about his business.
How Is his health ?"--C Chicago Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22
A rh..trseai an.

We've got Hamlet fixed up so Il viii
create furore this fall"
What have you done TO ~"
"In the grave-digger's scene the old
fellow shoveling in the hole Is TO throw
out gold nuggets as big as hickorynuts." :"
Chicago Record. A
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lGarriase e : Teacher.

Bilby-A man never knows what
there Il In life until be gets married.
Dexter-No. nor In the dry goods
stores. Cleveland Lender.
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"A Pevine wheel,

JIm-What has becons q your
wheel? "a
Jake Oh, the druggist attskhed Il
for money due for piastsfs and Arnica
Judge. i X
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Kotable pvrchase,

Every time see you. you are buy
Ing something for your wife. Do you
never buy anything for yourself. old
man?"
..Oh. ves. neace. .'-Detrolt journal.
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yhort su9erine.

''She never complains Of hcr hus-
bands ill-treatment Of her." remarked
Squillig. ''She suffers in silence"
IF she suffers only when she il 81
lent" replied McSwilligan, "she doesn't
suffer long at time" - Pittsburgh
Chronicle telegraph.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No FITS after first days use OF DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free e trial bottle 4
treatise. Dr. Kline, p33 Arch It,. Phils., Pa.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22

What nice companion fly makes after
you have had an experience with mosquitoi
Globe.
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lisSssAaty ~ BsnlIy.

Fl you marry lha1' kt5l n NJ
n1ney y66 won't s6tAs W i6 kaEs Esstiy.'
That's III riehts psithsf AZ ~
fathtr. -petSeil KSes IFS
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ADoroDn1nf9,

Brown-Jonss-He 2 tedded e his
bottle. n n y
jones' s-BrOwp-- Yes, he calls Il his
spaSit wills ~. \. Truth.
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Whsa pcttsd plants 40 not thrive Il
Z - van - repetf Them, q IL ftaspn y
AD y = \ ~ ~ - ~ y ~ ~ y l
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Of Co.r.e Not.

Mr.. HugEins- Isn't Miss Roxy peach!
Miss Kittish--Yes hut she is not the only
fruit in the orchard.-Detroit Free Press.
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Certainly It does Truly. surely. &. jacobs
Oil cures rheumatism. Thousands know il.
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gatsserssis a II W.

! Tbs s1tisenh u 0rlssas Ind. have
just voted e4dypoo for the conatsuctior
q = miles " gravel fos&k y
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Sore all over and stiff. Cured al
Over by st. Jacobs Oil, and supple.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-22

A girl wearing an oreandie dress thinks
she look. good enough to Warrington
Democrat.