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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
His Views.

The Rev. r. S. Hawker, rector of
Morwenstow in Cornwall, was the poet
of his rocky and beautiful corner Of
England. 1t has been said of him that
he was poet first, divine afterward.
His great and stirring song: ''And
shall Trelawney die?" will never be
forgotten in Cornwall, and all his lyrics
of the region are touched by such true
and haunting local. color that they can
never be disassociated from the place.
But aside from his poetic gifts, this
noted churchman had fine sense of
humor. Many persons doubted wheth-
er he was at one with his own church,
or whether he had inner leanings to-
ward the Papal communion. Querists,
however, got little satisfaction out Of
him. One day some one asked him
pointblank, what are your views?"
He walked up to his window, and
looked out on the Atlantic.
"If," said he, my eyes were strong
enough, should have a perfect view
Of LabradoE.s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Wood Ashes for Heavy Soils.

All heavy soils contain some potash,
but it is often in form not available
for crops. Hence ashes or other forms
of available potash may do as much
good on heavy loans as they do on
sandy soils naturally deficient in this
mineral. Even If potash is present in
sandy soils it is quite likely to be in the
form of a silicate Of potash, which is
insoluble except in contact with some
thing that is fermenting. It is thus
that dressing of stable manure hav-
ing very little potash itself may make
bright, clean straw where it is applied,
while on the land not MANFRED the
grain and straw will be rusted. It is
potash or the lack Of it that makes this
difference, and the result shows that
the manure made soluble enough pot
ash in the soil to maintain healthful
plant growth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Sow Platter Early.


The experience of farmers who have
used plaster most shows that it can
not be relied upon to do any good if
sown after most of the spring rains
have passed. How early it can be sow1
with advantage cannot be said 1t was
a common practice Of an old farmer Of
our acquaintance to sow plaster on the
snow at the same time he sowed his
clover and grass seed. If there is a
clover seeding on the ground, the plaS-
ter may be sown any time in winter or
even the previous fall. 1t will help the
clover until the field is plowed again.
1t is supposed that one advantage of
the plaster is in absorbing ammonia
from the air and rain. But there Is
more ammonia in most snow in proper
ton to the water it contains than in
any rainfall. For that reason sowing
plaster on snow that fell in large, open
flakes, and therefore absorbed most
ammonia from the air. will probably be
advisable.-American Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Poultry Points.

Have you selected your best and sold
the culls? If not, why not?
We should manage not to keep fowl
or chick any longer than they are a
source of income.
To sell our best even at a good price
is foolishness; as long as we wish to
breed we should keep them.
The knowing just what to sell and
just when to sell is often the difference
between success and failure.
1t is no earthly use feeding a lot Of
chicks that are of no use only for the
pot; sell them and use the money to
buy-fed for the rest.
Of course our best breeders must
not be disposed of even when they are
not laying, as they must be kept for
breeding purposes.
1t is not good policy to sell all the
cockerels, even if you do not want but
one as breeder; by keeping three or
four you will have a better selection,
and then if you keep but one, he might
die, then you would be compelled to
buy breeder.-Interstate Poultryman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
The Care of Beds.


Many housewives who in all other
respects are model housekepers are apt
to neglect the proper airing of the beds
The desire of the energetic housewife
is to have her work "all done up and
her house in perfect order very early
in the morning, and as a consequence
what is intended for neatness and Or
der becomes quite the reverse, for q.
bed should never be made UP in less
than two hours after it has been occu-
pied. When leaving the sleeping room
in the morning, throw, or, rather,
spread, all the covers over q chair be-
fore an open window and turn the mat
tress UP so that current of air can
freely pass over it. If this is not thor
oughly done, the bedding not Only
comes to have close and disagreeable
OdOr, but that very odor becomes in it.
self a warning, for perfect and health
full rest can only be had when every
thing about a bed is sweet and fresh.
Have the coverings light and warm.
Wooden blankets are far better than
heavy comfortables, which retain the
exhala lions of the body and do not al
low free ventilation. The spread should.
also be light and open In texture, ands
the sheets frequently changed Hair
pillows are better than those made Of
feathers, and should also be placed in.
a free current Of air daily
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
FIREPOT

may have yearly to cure by smoke For
common use, a house ten feet square is
of ample proportions. In the cut, an
entrance door is shown in front and a
small window near the top that can be
opened from the outside to quickly free
the inside of smoke At the bottom of
one side is a small door, from which ex-
tends small track to the center Of the
room, in which slides a square piece of
plank, moved by an iron rod with
hook on one end. On this plank is
placed an old iron kettle, with four or
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
The CozY Kitchen.

TIL modern kitchen, incased in brick
walls at the back of the house, lacks
much Of the charm associated with the
old-fashioned kitchen of a generation
or SO ago. Yet small expenditure of
time and money will make bright and
cheerful an apartment where at least
one human being spends three-quarters
of her life. A clock ticking cheerily and j
some thin white sash curtains at the
window add much to it's comfort and I
cost but little. The floor should be COW
cred with bright oilcloth or linoleum,
and the walls tinted some sunshiny coll
or. A rack for three or four books and :
two or three plants on the window-sills
will help to brighten the kitchen, and [
there are but few maids who will not
appreciate these efforts made in her be-
half.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Water Over Underdraine.

1t often happens when ground is
frozen deeply and thaws suddenly that
water will stand over the drains for
several hours. This only means that
the frozen soil does not let the water
through to the drain. But this never
occurs long enough to do any injury
even to winter grain. The warm air
from the drain is always thawing the
soil from below, and it does not take
many hours if the drain is deep one
for the warm air to break through.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
GRAINS OF COMFORT.

If fortune doesn't smile on you,
And trouble seems to pile on you
For all it's worth;
Don't think that you're the only wight
For whom events don't come just right
Upon this earth
There are others!
If luck has naught to bring to you,
And fate does not a thing to you,
And you are blue;
Just ponder DER some other wreck
Who stopped a cyclone with his neck
Worse off than YOU
There are others!
If some one doesn't come to you
To pay certain sum to you,
Don't file a kick;
For you are not the only guy
Who gets the down-to-zero eye
That makes the ice thick
There are others!
If a maiden fair goes back on you,
And woe makes an attack on you
Till you're broke up;
Remember, many a trusting lout
Has pulled the pipe till it went out,
And then woke up
There are others!
If she becomes a isis to you,
And blows farewell kiss to you,
Just hold your ground;
Console yourself by thinking that
Your voice still penetrates your hat,
And loo1A around
There are others!
Baltimore News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Profit i'm Young Animals.

1t is mighty poor stock that will not
pay profit while it is young. The cost
Of keeping is smallest then, and its
growth from the same feed is greatest.
An old farmer who always grew hogs
said that the market never got too low
for him to make some profit. All he did
as the price went down was to kill the
pigs or sell them alive while still young.
cit is curious" he used to say, show
many farmers toward spring want to
buy young pigs. They will often pay
nearly as much as the same animal will
be worth after keeping all summer, es-
pecially if the price of pork declines,
as it is apt to, between spring and fall.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
any time, to replen-

ish the fire without entering the smoky
room or allowing the smoke to come
out. The house has an earthen floor
and tight foundation Of brick or
stone. The walls should be of matched
boarding and the roof shingled. Corn
cobs make an excellent smolde1ing fire
with an abundant evolution Of smoke.
Chips from the woodpile with some
earth and sawdust, if not too moist,
also make a smoldering fire that an
SWers very Well.-Farm and Home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11

load when the few main crops are mar
keted. The necessity for peddling his
products il small driblets may seem a
hardship, but it teaches how little sums
of money accumulate if they are saved,
which is much better lesson than that
of learning how fast they add up when
they are carelessly spent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Nothing New.

There is now in the British Museum
O nickel-in-the-slot machine which
dates from a period long before the
birth Of Christ. It is combination OF
jug and slot machine used for the dis
pensation of holy water. A coin OF
the value O. Eve drachmas dropped into
the slot opened valve which allowed
a feu drops of the liquid to escaDs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Coal to Boil Sap.

Under the old methods of tapping
trees enough were killed by the severe
gashes made to keep the fires supplied
that are needed to boil the sap. But in
most places coal is quite as cheap a
fuel as wood, especially if thifty maple
trees have to be cut down to feed the
fires. A wood fame is sure to be IN
even, not furnishing the steady regu-
lated heat which is needed to make the
best product.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Sales All the Year.

The farmer who grows a variety of
crops can IL he chooses select such
kinds as will furnish him always some
thing to sell at any time of the year.
All the family expenses go on without
ceasing, and unless income does also
the debts accumulated when there is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11

Fl We inches o f
earth in the bot
tom. On this the
fire is to be built,
W h e n the kettle
can be slid to the
center of the room
with the iron rod.
It can be drawn to
the small door at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11

rarely In use. Ihe
plan illustrated OBJ
viates such annoy
ance. The house is
square, and may be
Of a size dependent
upon the amount
"a n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Wastefulness.

Every careful housekeeper knows
how easy it is to ,.eplete her husbands
purse by permitting small leaks to con-
may be saved by judicious attention
to little things. Little foxes spoil the
vines and it requires no effort Of care
less woman to keep up constant drain
from the exchequer. A list of the ave-
nues through which wastefulness
makes itself felt would occupy much
space. A few of them, however, may
be mentioned:
Lemons left to dry.
Cold fish thrown away
Sour milk thrown away.
Spices exposed to the air.
Fat put in earthen dishes.
Cheese permitted to mold.
Bits of meat thrown away.
Towels used for wash rags.
Dish towels used for holders
Sheets used for ironing table.
Napkins used for dish towels.
Cold potatoes allowed to sour.
Tea and coffee pots neglected.
Mops and broomS not hung up.
Carpet brooms used to scrub with.
Left over vegetables thrown away.
Canned goods left exposed in cans.
Bread pan left with dough sticking
to it.
The mustard cruise remaining open to
dry.
Rice and sugar wasted in the hand
ling.
Too much starch made and thrown,
out.
The kerosene can left open to evap-
crate.
Soap left in dishpans to dissolve and
waste.
Pieces of lace and ribbon thrown
away.
Pals and washtubs left to dry to fall
to pieces.
The cogs of the egg beaten allowed
to get wet.
Silver spoons and forks used in the
kitchen.
Tin dishes improperly dried when
washed
Corks left out of vinegar and molas-
ses jugs.
Preserves opened, forgotten and left
to sour.
Turning skirts wrong side out when
hanging them up.
Failing to dry box of soap for sew
eral days before using it.
Wearing the same clothing each week
as it comes from the wash.
Buying articles because they are
cheap and will come in some time.
Sweeping the house in the usual
morning dress with head uncovered.
Pieces of bread and cake allowed to,
dry and mold and then thrown away.
Leaving a silk umbrella in a case,
thereby causing it to split in the folds.
Allowing whalebones to rub through
the waist, thereby running an elegant
gown.
Failing to sew glove buttons OH be-
fore wearing, or mending them before
cleaning.
Dried fruits left uncovered and con-.
sequently allowed to become wormy.
The face Of fatiron used to crack
nuts on.
Wearing rubbers over new shoes,
thereby making the leather dry and
hard and easily cracked.
Making the sewing woman wait in the
house idle or doing fancy work because
you have neglected to get materials be-
fore her arrival.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11

Smok ehouse for Curing Meat.
A smokehouse SO arranged that the
attendant need not enter when filled
with smoke to repleniSh the fire is but
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11
Whipping Balky Horses.


Notwithstanding the fact that the
press continually admonishes whom it
may concern that it does no good to
whip balky horse, almost every own
er or driver of one does it to-day. It is
probably the greatest piece Of horse
folly in existence. It Is not a rem
nant of barbarism, but it is continued
barbarity, and brings out what original
sin there is in man. The brain of
horse can retain but one idea at time.
If the idea is to sulk, whipping only in
tensifies it. A change Of that idea,
then, is the only successful method of
management. This may be accom-
plished in a score Of ways, q few of
which are here named: Tie a hand
kerchief about his eyes; tie his tail to
the bellyband or backband; fasten
stick IN his mouth; tie a cord tightly
about his leg; clasp his nostrils and
shut his wind off until he wants to go;
unhitch him from the vehicle and then
hitch him up again, or almost any way
to get his mind on something else.
Whipping or scolding always does
harm. The trea tment should always
be gentle. There are more balky driv-
ers than horses.-National Stockman.
Poor Tramps Make Good Roads.
1t was determined to break up the
tramp nursery this season by estab-
fishing some extensive rock-breaking
piles at Waterville, central New York.
A tent was erected in which the tramps
were given shelter and food, and it was
stipulated that each tramp was to earn
his shelter and food by work on the
rock pile. The hop-picking camp last
ed twenty-five days, and during that
time 716 men and Ga boys, all tramps,
availed themselves of the opportunity
to work on the rock pile. They succeed
ed in breaking up 400 tons of rock,
worth to the community for their mac
adam roads S1.15 per ton. The cost of
their entertainment amounted to but
1915. The experiment was satisfactory
in every respect. The conclusion was
found that the hard times have influ-
enced the character Of tramps. Ordin-
arily the opportunity to work for a
meal or nights lodging is rejected
Orange Judd Farmer.
Success in Fruit Gardening.
Published accounts are given of the
success of small orchards planted a
few years ago in northern Ohio Among
others is that of Aaron TeepIe, who ten
years ago bought three acres Of land,
built house and barn on it, and planted
it with general collection of fruit
trees, including peaches, pears and
plums, and twenty Of the most popular
grapes. One-half Of the ground is de-
voted to market gardening. For three
or four years he has taken premiums
for fine fruit. 1t is said that the re-
ceipts this year will exceed $500. The
plum crop was over fifty bushels this
season, and the fruit large and highly
colored This furnishes fine example
Of the brief time required to bring fruit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-11

"Hope you won't feel sorry for the
loss of your fine salt, Aunt Serena .
remarked Theo, roguishly, the follow
ing day.
mot at ALL" was the reply; "but I
shall send for some more at once, AID
Paul can't pour it out as he did the
other. This kind of weather will set
tie that" looking from the window at
t-e driving rain which had come at
last. perhaps it was lucky that we
hau dry spell, after also that the
salt was not damp. The Independent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

also, the sShool directors should b,
restricted In their powers ia the selec
lion Of teachers, 50 that 1t would d.
away with employing non-professiona
teachers who teach only as past tmit
TO make expenses, and take no Other
than financial interest Ia heir school (;
also, that bona tide residents of the Ter,
ritory should be given the preference
as teachers.
The county collector and treasurer
should be made one officer, or the
sheriff be ex-oficio collector.
The county commissioners should be
responsible taxpayers and men that
can read and write In either language
and as much as possible business men
that a handle the county affairs in.
telligentlY.
The school taxes should be more
equally distributed and the tax collect
or's duties so imposed on him as to
make 1t his duty and subject to fine, If
taxes are allowed to Log from one year
TO another, without making any efforts
to collect, and delinquent taxes gwen
a closer attention.
The election laws should be changed,
30 as to elect justice Of the peace,
school directors, road supervisors and
any other precinct officers, at the time
Of the general elections; also, prohibit.
ing the present abuse Of the election
by the free use of intoxicants and
the questionable use Of money at elec-
b. A. ROMERO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
NEEDED LAWS.
A Few Timely H 'nts to the Territorial
Legislators.

To. the Editor of the Optic.
EAST LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, January
18th, 1874 law providing rcduc'
ton OF county offices that a be dis
pensed with, and providing strict
economy in the government of the
counties paying officers for work done,
instead of indiscrlminate and exorbi-
tan tfees.
The county treasurer should be the
recipient of all moneys direct from the
people; and when taxes become delln-
quent, the county commissioners to ap-
point a collector for the collection OF
delinquent taxes, only; said oollectoI
to charge 10 per cent. commission, to
be psid by the delinquent tax payer as
penalty, and not by the county, and
that, to be his entire compensation.
There should be qualifications OF TT
ness in all county and Territorial OH
oers.
There should be a moderate and
equitable valuation OF property, pro-
vided by law sor purposes OF taxation,
as are observed in other states, and
. more effec,ual law OF collecting axes.
F. A. MANzANAREs.
P. S.-The law of descent, as well
a. that relating to lunatics. should be
revised and made practical in the
interest of the be~neiciaries, specially
relating to transfer of real estate.
F. A. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
TIMELY PROPOSITIONS.
Abolish Some Ofices, Consolidate
Others, aad Practice Economy.

To the Editor OF the Optic.
WATRoUs, N. NJ, January 10th, 1897
jim answer to your postal card of in
quiry as to needed legislation, | will
saw that I would favor q full revision
Of laws regarding county officers. We
o have no money, and their salaries.
in most cases, do not justify. l would
favor that the school superintendent be
abolished and the school matters
placed in the hands of u Territorial
board, OF which the probate judge OF
each county should be an ex-ofi clio
member and act as superintendent for
lie respective county asit IS now, that
flee, OF school superintendent, is only
> dead expense 10 the counties;
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

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Perhaps her husband cannot persuade her
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

There is nothing hat causes women
greater discomfort and misery than the
constantly recurring Headache. Men
suffer less with Headache. "MY wife's
health was very indifferent, having
Headache continually, and just : two
packages of Simmons Liver Regulator
released her from all Headache and
gave tone and vigor to Der whole sys-
tenn. l have never tegretted is use."
M. B. DsBord, Mt. Vernon, Ky.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
Subscribing for Metropolitan Papers

OThe coming year will be crowded with
big news events and happenings, the de-
tails OF which everyone Interested in ma
tional n foreign affairs will want to
read. The best western newspaper pub
lished is the Semi W"rkty Rcpublic Of st.
Louis. 1t is only 81 a year, and for that
amount 1t will! send two papers a week to
any address for one year.
The R-public daily is IS a year, 50 for
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
The Danger Comes

In cases of typhoid fever, diphtheria and other
wasting diseases, when the patient has been
reduced in flesh, and strength, and begins the
toilsome climb to health. Here Hoods Sarsa-
parilla finds its place. 1t enriches the blood,
strengthens the nerves, gives tone to the d.
gestive organs, and builds up the whole system.
Hoed's Pills are the best after-dinner pills,
assist digestion, cure headache. Csc. a box. :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
Why Have You

Been stricken with disease while your neigh
Dor escaped. or vice-versa?. Both were alike
exposed, but in one case the the disease germs
found Judgement in the impure blood and weak
ened system, while in the other, the blood was
kept pure by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
body was in IA condition of good health.
Hoods pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge, pain or grippe. Sold by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

A genuine ghost story has y ct to be
attested but not so a genuine blood
purifier. Over and over again it ha.
been proved that Ayers Sarsaparilla
stands alone among medicines as the
most reliable onic-alterative in phar-
macy. 1t stood alone at the Worlds
Fair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

There is a project on foot at Silver
City, by which aIarge, handsome brick
building will be erected on the place
where the Sicily buildings were burned
last month.