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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15

such a showing, while still fewer have
done better. Every horseman is not
calculated by nature or habit to become
a successful stallion manager. There
may be found men in every county Of
this union that can make any kind OF
a stallion profitable. Some, Of course,
more profitable than others. Such men
are not taken down loft the hook like
so much copy for hungry typesetting
machine, but are @born that way" Our
advice to the friend who suggested
these lines is. to consider well the
chances for and against success, and if
willing to make a venture, why, do Sc
the coming season. AS rule when
person has been exposed to any of the
numerous fads that go the rounds every
few years the only way OUT for them
is vaccination or rum Of the fever. II
our friend feels disposed to stay by the
business after he is we'll into it, the
probabilities are that he will eventu-
ally flush some game and land it at the
wire ahead Of the hounds. Now, as TO
the purchase of a stallion. Our friend
is anxious to learn which would be the
better plan, to purchase well bred
but undeveloped youngster, or one with
fairly fast record. To which we will
say: Don't purchase a colt, unless you
haye a good stiff account in the bank,
or are thoroughly competent and will
ing to do your own developing. Mark
you, this thing of hiring some one to
educate, develop and campaign your
colt, comes under the head of lux
| uries." Every man that ever tried it
can assure you Of that fact. This is
the rule. To it there are occasional
exceptions. Developed speed can be
purchased more cheaply than it can be
produced by amateurs. The writer
owned half interest in a stallion that
sold two years ago for less than one
third of what it cost to mark him bet
ter than 2:20. Like many other own
ers, we climbed in through the skyllght
and crawled out of the basement win
dow Our candid opinion is, that the
best policy for anyone to pursue who
seriously thinks of purchasing a stall
lion is to buy one that has established
himself as sire.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
A Suspicious Subject.

A gentleman was riding on the out
side of coach in the west when the
driver said to him:
I've had a coin guv' to me to-day
zoo years old. Did you ever see coin
200 years old?"
"Oh, yes. I have one myself 1000
years old.''
Abr said the driver, *thaye ye?"
and spoke no more during the rest of
the journey.
When the coach arrived at it's des-
tination the driver turned to the other
with an intensely self-satisfed air and
said:
II told you as we druv' along I had
coin 200 years old"
"Yes.'
"And you said to me as you had one
1000 years DID,
''Yes, so I have'
'sThat's not true''
what do you mean by that?"
What do I mean? Why, it's only
1897 now.'-Tit-Bits.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
Purchase of a Stallion.

Having been asked for an opinion re-
garding the purchase of a stallion, and
requested to state whether should ad-
wise such transaction under present
conditions, or await further develop
ments in the way of renewed confidence
and higher prices, we submit the fol-
lowing: At not very remote period it
appeared to be the prevailing opinion
among those persons interested in the
welfare of the light harness horse in
dustry that one of the most certain
methods of securing competency was
z 20 purchase a we'll bred stallion and
/. oHer his services to the dear and un-
/ suspect1ng public at so much by the
season, says a writer in Western Horse
man. A few men did make the busi-
\ ness pan out very we'll for short
series of years, but the large majority
of persons similarly engaged fell far
short OF their expectancy. In other
words, their plans suffered a miscar-
riage, or else died abornin'. Many an
air castle went up in smoke, and a
large number of would be great sires
have since been added to the list of
serviceable geldings, and are now en-
gagged in the honorable pursuit Of earn
ing their oats and hay by the sweat of
their collar. However, the present is
a very suitable period for the purchase
Of a stallion, as the price at which a
really good horse can be obtained is
within the reach of any ambitious own
ter. tits not the fad to purchase 2 or g.
1fc Of
the thousands simply to tell ones
friends or the public that the youngster
lis trotter to the manor born, valua-
BILE piece Of horse flesh, as she cost me
$4,000 at Gen. Blue Blood's, in Ken
tucky Such recommendation was
all that was needed eight or ten years
since in order to make most any kind
of a stallion profitable. There were
Hundreds of colts sold by Kentucky
breeders and dealers, at what would
now be termed fabulous prices, that
paid for themselves and their breeding
the first season they were shipped
north. And yet the majority of these
colts would be worthless were they
placed upon the market today as geld
ir,gs, while as stations, no one would
class them as such. 1t may be possible
that we'll bred stations can be pur-
chased as cheaply in the future as now,
but we doubt it. To own a
stallion is one thing, but to
make hinself supp orting or even capa-
BILE sc earning a reasonable rate Of in
teIest on tie purchase IS quite another.
Even during the dull times since 1893,
4 81 few owners have been able to make
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
the SIougher

On the contrary, to put the annual in
come to the fisherman engaged in the
industry at 100000 would be to under
estimate it. This industry has in re-
cent years sprung up along the Chesa-
peake bay. At Queenstown, Kent Is
land and Eastern Neck island, near the
mouth of the Chester river, are the
principal shipping points for Kent and
Queen Anne's counties of the soft crab
or the scarcely less appetizing hard
crab. During the early season thou
sands Of dozens of soft crabs were
shipped from these points, and, how
ever strange it may appear, the prices
were governed largely by the phases
OF the moon. The sloughing season of
the crab is after the dark of the moon,
increasing as the moon nears it's full
Operated upon by the unvarying law
of supply and demand, as the supply
becomes more abundant at the moon S
full prices often drop to 10 or Is cents
per dozen, while at other seasons the
fancy prices of from go to 80 cents are
| received. Thousands of dozens were
| shipped from Kent and Queen Anne's
counties alone, bringing in a handsome
revenue. Labor-saving methods have
entered into the soft crab fishery and
from the tedious hoop-net method the
soft crab is now dragged for with nets
as other fish, and at one haul many
dozens are sometimes caught. A grassy
shore or fiat is the favorite resort for
| the slcNghers, for there, to great%ex-
| len they are out Of sthezWay their
inyet terate enemies, cells and some Of
the larger fishes. It is only at the sea
son Of shedding it's old for new gar
ment that the crab grows and develops
from the small crab at the opening of
the season to the "Channeler'' at lis
close. From the fact that soft crabs
are shipped in smaller quantities it
would be impossible to aggregate the
handsome results during a single sea-
scn It is different, however, with the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
A Moral Crisis.

Honesty" said Senator Sorghum,
'eis the best policy very frequently" )"
"You have-er-you have tested that
maxim, have, you?"
Yes, sir; I may say that it laid
the foundation for my subsequent ca
reer. The first time I ran for office
I was approached by an active worker
in practical politics. He asked me
whether I would refuse to run if a
certain course of procedure were
adopted and whether would go back
on them in case things should turn
out wrong"
"And then you remembered that
honesty is the best policy?"
Eyes; I searched my inner conscious
ness and then, looking him full in tho
eye, told him the truth. I said that
would not refuse. e."-Washington
Star.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
A Delicate Distinction.

'Now," said the experienced states
man to the newly elected senator whom
he was instructing, 'there is just one
more point concerning senatorial
courtesy to which I feel it my duty
to direct your attention. 1t seems a
little hard, but all dignities have their
drawbacks"
What is it?"
'It is considered very bad form
when colleague is delivering speech
to go to sleep without leaving the
oom.''-Exchange
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15

territory is concerned, without making
some trial of them. In making such
trials there should be means for COM
parison. If the station reports that
given variety of corn did best IN It's
tests, and a farmer should plant all Oh
his land with this, he would not know
whether the increased or decreased
yield compared with that of previous
years was owing to the variety or the
season. It is the business Of the sta
tion to try experiments which farmerA
could not afford. But there are many
experiments which farmers may make
with little increased cost. Thus, many
trials at the stations showed better
yields from planting moderately early
rather than very early; from planting
a larger number of kernels per acre
than most good farmers think advlsa-
BILE; from planting small growing yarl-
cites in rows closer together than IS
best for large varieties; from giving
shallow and level cultivation rather
: than deep and ridged cultivation; from
planting rather shallow early and deep
er in late planting Other trials have
oCcLueu " SuOW ludL fSly AAOAoS-A~
cultivation does not repay it's cost; that
it is important to cultivate as soon as
may be after rains: that deep cultiva-
ton while the stalks are small may be
helpful, if followed by shallow culture.
Many of these things could be tested
on any corn growing farm. A trial for
one year is not enough, as the results
might be different if the seasons were
different. Feeding tests on farms are
not SO conveniently made, as they may
max laa aKs. sSenasat ta en- en-
closures for stock. But q more salts
factory opinion can Be formed as to
whether Poland Chinas or Duroc Jer-
seys, whether pure bred or cross bred
hogs are the better, by making direct
comparisons on one farm than
by comparing ones hogs with those of
his neighbors. Many tests seem to
show greater profit from full feeding
pigs until they are ready to be sold
rather than keeping them longer time
IL in "growing conditions" In many
cases direct comparison can easily be
made.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
AntiSeDtic.

tWhy," he demanded, desperately,
"are you so cniliy::''
Il must needs" rejoined the prin-
cess, somewhat argumentatively, pre-
serve my composure."
The knight laughed a harsh, crepi-
tant laugh.
"The cold storage process" he mur-
INJURED, will preserve anything"
Summoning her slaves she bade them
put him out.-Detroit Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
Squirrel, Caused Her Death

Assquirrel fell down the chimney, OF
the hone of Mrs. Isaac Miller, anaged5
sroHidn WHO lived alone 1efsaiIl les;
Ohio, stopping the fue and preventing
the escape of gas from the coal stove.
Mrs. Miller was found dead next morn
ing,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
Where.

+" Hobson-I've seen drop of water
run an electric light plant, mill
Dobson-Where did you see a. drop of
water do that? Hobson-At Niagara
Falls.-Buffalo Courier.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
F.Al.RMl N ! AND !. GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURIST ="
Some Up-to-date Hints About Cultiva-
tion OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
sfF5 fF5-HorticuIture, viticulture and Flort-
culture.

HE results of field,
feeding or fruit cul-
ture experiments
at an experiment
station S h o u l d
neither be accepted
nor rejected, so far
as their applicabili-
ty to work in soils
of different charac-
ter or in a different
part of the state or
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15

w
Though I seen 'em together
An both get red an in'lly start
10 speakin' of the weather.
An ma and pa is JUS the same
II should hear EN- scrappin'
An go to see, they act so tame
You might think they'd been nappin
An then they'll ask me what 1 want,
An both start in together
Slf l had never heard a taunt-
10 talk about the weather.
AN, Sunday school is bout as bad,
For II I ask the teacher
why does she always look so sad
An mournful at the preacher?
Shes almost sure to turn an say
That me an, Jones together
Is little-What nasty day.
She hates this stormy weather.
An so I 'spose that if I die
An go where pa seems thinkin'
I'm sure to go-I dunno why
Where there's no water drinkin',
of Satan an his imps ill come
An yell at me together.
Il wonder why he looks so glum?
Why, this Is glorious weather."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
just HaDDy.

Fl Uncle Bobby. ! suppose you've
been good little boy *.
4 Bobby No, I haven't ~:
Uncle Why, I hope you haven's
been very bad a >....
Bobby oh, no; just comfortable
Truth. 5.z 57SS Is z.l3
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
Done Up.

Mr.. O'Toole (ruefully)-t'Thots the
last shirt Oh aver takes to Missus Flan-
pigan! Sure thot sign av hers don't
tell no lie, at ALL"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
just Between Friends.

Miss Older-"Men must be growing
more polite. I get seats in street cars
much oftener than I did a few years
ago."
Miss Cutting-''Well, it's a mighty
mean man that will let an old lady
stand."-New York Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
How She Reasoned It,

"My DEAR" said Mrs. Fosdick to her
1c-year-old daughter, "you should not
say .teethbrush.' You should say
Toothbrush -.t.<..->. -, ,.-..
"But, mamma" said the little girl.
"I brush all my teeth with it.":-New
York Tribune. ~ "
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
HARD ANDSOFT CRABS
A MARYLAND INDUSTRY OF
CONSIDERABLE IMPORTANCE.
One Picturesque Method of Fishing
Labor-Saving Devices Are Now Used
Grassy Shore the Favorite Resort for
the SJoughers.

H E Chesapeake
crab is now a COM
mercial commod-
ity, which, while
coming in third on
the list, the oyster
coming first and
the scale fishes Sec
ond in order Of
value, is of no mean
Importance, says
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
Wil1ie's Lament-The Ouintessence of
Meanness-The Fable Of the Two Dogs
. The New Coachman-A Moral Crisis
Done Up.
WHY'S Lament.

aEN sister Nell
an her best
beau
Is in the parlor
talkin',
They like to have
me with 'em,
SO
In there I goes
a Walkin'.
An then they'll sit
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-05-15
Her Hope. !.

&I fear your welded happiness viii
be of short duration. Z
II 81 S hope so,'' eandidly confessed the
young lady who was to wed the multi
aged mul ti-milH Honaire. Ind annapolis
eJour:as..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
ARTISTS BEHIND BARS.
Excellent Progress of the Conyicts In the
Art Glass at Sing Sing Prison.

/ ATt Nth'S ~ 'fHb 'Ahk
Go to Sing Sing and you will begin
10 think that genius and crime 90 hand
In hand. There is a Young man wearing
stripes who has, aicne and unaided,
made the largest reed organ in the
world. There is another who is deCorat
ing the chapel with sculptures Of his
own devising. There are instructors in
art so efficient and pupils-a half a
| hundred of thein-so apt that the record
Of the latter's progress would be consid-
cred marvellous in the most famous
academies OF America or Europe. And
there are tutors Of languages and pupils
Of the same who can render an equally
good account Of themselves
The discovery of these latent apti-
tudes was not made until very recently.
The new constitution Of New York,
which went into effect at the beginning
Of this year, abolished all convict labor
that produced work competing with
tradesmen and laborers in the outside
world.
Then Warden Sage had happy idea.
He would teach his charges trades and
professions. The product Of their APP
prentice labor, if any, would not be dis
posed Of in the open market. but used
up within the prison.
An art class was the first result Of
this inspiration. 1t seemed unlikely that
even long term men in Sing Sing who
had never previously given any sign of
artistic genius could be turned at will
into powerful rivals Of Chase or La
Fargo, or even threaten to GUST from
their positions that splendid aggrega-
ton Of talent which adorns the pages
Of the daily and Sunday press. So a
class Of 80 was started. 1t was put in
charge Of German convict, young
man Ct unusual intelligence, who had
learned art in one Of the greatest acad-
emics Of the old world. A class in type
setting and printing was primarily es-
tabli she'd under the care of an old COM
pOsitor and pressman. The members
print all the prison documents and also
do such work for the state as will not
initiate against the constitutional pro-
visions. Other classes are taught to
produce shoes and clothes to supply the
wants Of the prisons and other institu-
tons No less than 800 men were put
10 cutting stone Thus work was found
for over 900 out Of the ! 400 men in
Sing Sing. Unless the legislature inter
fercs Warden Sage hopes before long
TO have every man working.
The latest development in this hu
name plan has been the establishment OF
lectureship in modern languages It
was the members Of the art class, who,
finding that their daily labors left them
several hours Of idleucss, petitioned for
the privilege of having some Of their
spare time filled in by lessons in French
and Spanish.
Why French and Spanish?
Because South America is the best
place in the world for an ex-convict
who has reformed and proposes to make
an honest living. Now in South Amer
lea Spanish is spoken by the natives,
| and French is a universal passport.
The warden acceded TO the request.
He found among the convicts two men
who were qualified to give the neces-
ssry instructions. New York Letter
in Philadelphia Ledger
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
The Palmetto State.

The Charleston News and Courier
thus explains the origin Of South Caro-
lina's nickname, the Palmetto State;
ION June rs, 1776, a force of less than
100 Carolinians under command Of
Moultrie, protected by the rude fortifi-
cation on Sulliyan's island, in Charles
ton harbor, made of the trunks Of the
palmetto, repulsod the attacks Of a
British feet under command of Sir
Peter Parker, and when the state Of
South Carolina was organized the state
seal, which was first used in May, M
was made to commemorate this victory.
A palm tree growing erect on the sea-
shore represents the strength Of the
fort, while at its base IN oak tree torn
from the ground and deprived Of It's
branches recalls the British feet, built
Of oak timber, overcome by the pal
metto."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
All who are afflicted with


Scrofula, Eczema, letter,
Cancer, Carbuncles, Rheumatism,
Contagious Blood Poison,
Catarrh, or any other form of blood
troubles, will find in S. 5. S. prompt
and permanent cure; it matters not
how deep seated the disease, or what
other treatment has failed. Carbuncles
are the result of an impoverished con-
dition of the blood, causing a depressed
vitality and such low state Of health
that it is difficult for the system 10 with
stand even the mildest illness.
Mr.. Joseph c. Mygatt, of No. 400 Han
cock Ave. Athens. Ga, says: " con-
tracted blood poison from dye, which
developed such alarming symptoms,
that my life was almost despaired Of.
At one time there were fourteen car
buncles on my body, and my suffering
was such that for months was unable
to do any work. The best physician
in our city treated me constantly, but
his efforts were of no avail, my condi-
ton growing worse all the while.
IS. S. S. was recommended. and after
I had taken the first bottle, an inn
provement was noticed. grew better
every day, and after taking six bottles
was entirely cured. The carbuncles
all disappeared, leaving my skin per-
fectly clear, and have never had one
since"
There is not disease of the blood,
il matters not how severe. which ).
5. S. will not cure. 1t IS guaranteed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
THE DREADED CONSUME
TON CAN BE CURED
7. A. SLOGAN, NJ. c., the Gyert Chemist and
Scientist VIII Send, Free 70 the Athilted,
Three Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Remedies 10 Cure Consumption.


Three Bottles of His Newly Discovered
Remedies to Cure Consumption.
and All Lung Troubles.
Confident that he has discovered a
reliable cure for consumption and all
bronchial. throat and lung diseases.
general decline and weakness, loss OF
flesh and all conditions of wasting and
to make its merits known, he will send
free three bottles to any reader OF the
HERALD who may be suffering.
Already this new scientific course OF
apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers il his religious
duty--a duty which he owes to human
ity-to donate his infailible cure.
He has proved the dreaded consump-
ton to be durable disease beyond any
doubt, and has on file in his American
and European laboratories testimonial.
an experience from those benOiitied al d
fured, i'm all parts Of the world.
Don't delay until it is too late Con-
sumption uninterrupted, means speedy
and certain DEATH Address T. 4. SlOcum
VI. c., % Pine street New York, and
when writing the Doctor please give eX-
press and pOstollice address, and also
mention reading this article in the HER
AID
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
The Art OF Boiling an Egg.


"a Kentucky man, " says the Cincin-
mai Tribune was fined $50 last week
for kissing a girl once. About three
months back another man in the same
state was fined $40 for kissing another
girl three times. 1t will be interesting
TO watch these osculatory experiments,
for by so doing we may discover just
how often it is necessary to kiss Ken
tncky girl witloat mourning the dis
Measure Of the law.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
II
CapbunClGS!

It's the same story. The experience
Of all sufferers with blood diseases IS
identical. First the doctors are con-
suited, and their prescription of potash
and mercury is taken faithfully. but
without result. Months pass, and the
mercurial dose is continued, until
finally, his condition being no better,
or oftRn worse. the patient becomes
discouraged and decides to change
treatment.
Patent medicines are then taken,
but until the right one is found the
results are the same. s. ). ). IS the
only blood remedy on the market
which is guaranteed purely vegetable.
1t is the only one that contains no
mercury, no potash, or other mineral,
and therefore is the only one that
promptly gets at the bottom Of all
blood diseases and cures permanently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
Purely Vegetable

and is a real blood remedy for real
blood troubles. promptly reaching the
seat of the disease, and forcing it out
permanently.
Books on cancer, and blood and skin
diseases mailed free to any address.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-07-23
1897. THE SUN. 1897.
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For THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE

HONEST IN MOTIVE.
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sOUNDIN PRINCIPLE.
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RIGHT THEORIES AND
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The sun Publishes an the News all the
Time, but it does not allow IFS columns TO be
degraded 10y uncican. immoral or purely
sensational matter
Editorially. The sun e the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender of popu-
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nopolios Of every character. Independent mall
things. extreme I'm nome II is for good laws.
good government AMI good order.
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