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Griggs courier., 1897-07-02

took some time to I'LL Il from the mouth
of an oven-like affair that set above .
trench, in which q big fire was snap
ping and roaring, fed by pitch wood and
oil soaked barrel slaves.
''The drag-rope was lying coiled upon
the ground, and the balloon was held
down by stout ropes carried out on all
sides. y
''As the huge affair got larger and
larger and began to tug vigorously on
the ropes, we boys who were looking on
got more and more excited, and when
they began to get the basket ready to
fasten under the balloon, we had
crowded up pretty close to the great
swaying air ship.
"'Now, boys, keep back said the
aeronaut, as he came into the circle to
make everything ready; keep back, or
some of you will get hurt, with this bas-
ket thrashing about here's for by this
time the basket had been fastened on
and the balloon was filled out nearly
full.
''The balloonist threw into the basket
several bundles of circulars which he
was going to throw out, handful by
handful, as he rose through the air, the
proprietors of various stores in the town
having taken this then original method
of distributing their circulars and
dodgers.
Everything was now ready. The hot
air had been shut off, the mouth of the
balloon had been closed, and the balloon
ist had arranged his circulars ready to
throw out, q dozen or so at time, as
lie went up.
Let 60 the ropes!' he shouted.
Sand the great sphere shot up into
the air, with white paper huttering
out from it on all sides.
II could never tell exactly how it
happened" continued my seatmate,
"but suppose it was mixture of boy
ish curiosity and sudden pressure
from behind, as the crowd surged for
ward; but I know that I suddenly STUN
bled forward and fell upon the coil of
drag rope that was being rapidly taken
up. In falling, my footin some way be-
came entangled in rope, so thata loop
in it caught me by one ankle, and quick
as flash I was going up into the air at
the rate of mile minute, hanging
head downward, while great cry Of
horror was sent after me by the peo-
pie below.
"You may be sure that no more sur
prised boy ever left terra-firma than
was, when saw the earth suddenly
dropping away from me, as it seemed.
Fortunately. Ibid not lose my head
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02

A poor woman who kept shop in q north.
ern village, and who was troubled with
credit to the family, one day y found herseIi L
widow through the sudden demise Of her
spouse. A lady, who frequently made
small purchases at the shop, called to see her
and to offer her sympathy, though knowing
that the mans death must in certain sense
come as relief, as the wife had often suf-
ever. quite prepared for the stoical way in
which the wife took her bereavement.
Said the lady:
your husband"
well, mum, it do seem queer to 60 into
the shop and find something in the till!"-
Bits = -
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
THE FARMING WORLD.
KILLING HORN FLIES.

Methods OF Treatment Tested 1t
Various Experiment Stations.
The following bulletin on this subject
is issued by the Purdue university agri-
cultural experiment station:
At this season of the year cattle are
suffering from the persistent biting of
the horn fly. This fly, which is smaller
than the house fly, congregates in
colonies about the base of the horns.
along up the back and sides, at ten
der points about the hanks and udder,
and on the belly. This fly sucks blood
from cattle, and 80 irritates them as
no doubt to retard the laying on of
flesh with beef cattle, and the produc-
ton of milk by milch cows. a
Many substances have been recon-
mended to keep away the flies. The
Mississippi experiment station recon-
mends two parts cottonseed oil or fish
oil and one part pine tar. This station
applied this mixture to $50 head, at
total cost for material of $52.20. Kero-
sene emulsion has also been used, spray
ing it over the cattle with knapsack
sprayer. The flies are killed by the
emulsion if it touches them. The emul-
sion may be made by mixing ut the rate
Of one pint of soft soap (or one-fourth
pound of hard soap dissolved in boil
ing water) and one pint of kerosene
IN Is pints of water, thoroughly whipped
and churned together.
At the Indiana experiment station,
we have tried different substances to
keep away the flies. None of these were
effective over two or three days. We
have secured satisfactory results by
using quart Of fish oil, in which was
mixed about two tablespoonfuls of
crude carbolic acid. Fish oils 60 cents
per gallon in Lafayette. These liquids
are applied on the body with a fat
paint brush about four inches wide.
Fish oil is especially disagreeable to
flies, and is probably largely used in
the special preparations sold at high
prices. There is one objection to using
any form of tar, in that it makes the
hair sticky, which accumulatesd dirt, and
SO gives it bad appearance.
Stockmen would do well to break up
the manure in the pasture whenever
possible, as the flies deposit their eggs
in it, from which the young are devcl-
oped. If the manure is gathered UP
or broken to pieces within u day or so,
and II remedies to keep off the flies are
applied to the cattle, the insects will
disappear only in the season.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
Burn All Diseased plants.

Diseased plants should never be add
ed to the manure heap, Us they con-
taminate the whole mass. It is possible
to spread plant diseases over the en-
tire farm through the agency of ma
nure, and no farm will get rid of any
disease that attacks plants until all
refuse is burnt. Onion smut, potato
scab and sweet potato rot are spread
when the tops are thrown on the ma
nure. Every tree or plant that is
brought on the farm from other places
becomes medium for communicating
disease and should be carefully exam-
ined on arrival, as the nurseryman may
not be aware Of the fact that plant
is not healthy. 1t il cheaper to keep
disease away than to combat it after it
becomes established.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02

him SO cautiously that presume I
didn't jerk the rope bit. I wonder
that hadn't shouted to him at the
very first, but it didn't enter my head
for me to do anything but hang ON and
climb.
when I had slowly climbed up we'll
under the car, without thinking what
the effect would be shouted 'Halloa!'
and the next instant was almost jerked
off the rope, for the balloonist gave q
jump that very nearly upset the car,
and when caught sight Of his face.
after he had turned around two or three
times. trying in dazed sort Of way to
find out where the voice came from, 1t
was as white as sheet. He looked eau.
tiously over the edge Of the basket.
"'How in the name Of he began,
but suddenly cut it short. Hold on .
minute longer!' he shouted.
"And in twinkling he had made q
moose in the end Of piece of rope that
was lying in the car, and had passed it
down. moose end first, through thewick-
er-work bottom of the basket.
"'Put one foot into the loop he
called out, .and will tie the other end
of the rope here to support your
weight. That will, take the strain off
your hands till can get you into the
car
1T was great relief to have the
strain of my weight taken of my hands
and feet. With one foot in the loop I
could hang on very comfortably. But
thor, n cop
to get into the basket? An attempt
to climb up over the side might upset
that frail affair.
"sWait minute called out the aero.
naut. I'll cut out two of the ribs of the
basket, right here in the bottom. and
then, by springing the next one on each
side back little. I guess you can crawl
up through" and this was done mo-
ment later.
II can tell you was glad when
found myself sitting in the bottom of
the basket resting.
"'How long has It been since we left
the ground? asked.
"The aeronaut looked at his watch.
"'Just five minutes he said.
"a good deal can happen in five min
utes.
''That," continued my companion.
'was the way came to be an aeronaut."
'The affair created a great sensation.
and was talked about far and wide.
The owner of the hot-air balloon was
Ghrewd enough to see that there was
money to be made out of so much free
advertising, and he made me hand
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

In sandy soil deep planting is best
for potatoes.
II the hay is dusty, dampen It for
feeding to horses.
Pull the collars away from the horses
shoulders while they IRE resting.
Ashes may be considered as special
fertilizer for potatoes, improving the
yield and quality.
Generally with flower seed, large or
coarse seed should he planted much
deeper than fine seed.
The most successful work of the farm
is done according to the season, rather
than by any other set rule.
1t will be an exceptional case when
some soiling crop cannot be used to q
good advantage during the summer.
Early cultivation Of corn and pota-
toes means cultivating them before
they are up. It is an easy way to kill
weeds, too.
When the cabbage, tomatoes or sweet
potato plants have grown long and
spindling set them deeper into the
soil; down to the first leaf is usually
good plan.
II the full number Of stock is kent
that the pastures will carry during the
best part of the growing season, some
soiling crop must be grown to help
out when the pastures fail.
One advantage with all farm prod.
ucts and stocks is that If prices fall it
is certain that the lower quality drops
first and most, and usually is most DIFF
ficult to sell. There is always sale
for the products of better quality
Farmers Union.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
Drausht horses on the Road.

The strength of the draught horse en-
ables him to make good time for short
sprint, despite the excess Of weight he
carries. But unless on soft dirt roads
fast driving Of draught horses should
not be attempted, because the excess
of weight makes the pounding Of the
horses feet on the hard surface all the
more severe. It is well known that
heavy horses are quite apt to have de-
fective feet. This we believe to be the
cause. Kept to their appropriate pace
on the road and in the farm draught
horses will live and do good service
years after they are 20 years old. It is
nervous worry that shortens life. rather
than hard. muscular toll. both in horses
and in men.-Journal Of Agriculture.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
FOOD for Grow,.x p,r..

The food given to young pigs after
wenning should be such as to promote
the largest growth Of bone and muscle.
and such food should be fed that IN
composed largely Of nitrogenous char.
acter. Fortunately we may have an
abundance of it and Of considerable
variety. Skinned milk stands, per-
haps, at the head, to start the young
pigs, and may be continued with ad-
vantage to the end. Hogs. either old
or young, should never be confined to
pens in summer, but allowed a tree
range of pasture for exercise and fresh
air, and the result will be large, WE'LL
developed frame and vigorous health,
fitting them perfectly for the fattea-
ing period.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
HIS FIRST ASCENSION.

though the position was certainly IA
vorable for such result. Instructive
ly grasped the rope that was hanging
down beside me and hung on for dear
life. '
THE aeronaut above me apparently
knew nothing of what was going on
below his car, for the dry-goods and
house-furnishing circulars continued to
flutter down past me in undiminished
quantities. \
He had doubtless heard great cry
from the crowd, but Interpreted it prob
ably as occasioned by the sight of
balloon ascension. which was then
more of q novelty in that region than it
would be to-day.
"After minute was able to get my
foot out of the loop in which it had
caught. and so to let myself down into
an upright position. The balloon was
rising steadily. and there was no more
jerkingand apparent motion to the rope
than there would have been had it
been suspended from high beam in
barn, and this alone made it possible
for me to cling to it.
II now found that I could twist one
leg around the rope, and by resting one
foot on the rope where it crossed the
other foot, I could very nearly remove
the weight from my hands, which was
great relief. knew then that had
chance to get out of the fix was in,
for could now alternately rest my
hands and my feet.
'Reassured by this, I looked up at the
balloon above me, and conceived the
idea of climbing up to it, for, like most
country boys. was expert at climbing.
THE rope had caught me before half
of it had been taken up from the
ground, so that the distance up to the car
was much less than it might have been.
found no very great difficulty in grad
ually climbing up to a position under
the car. stopping very often to rest.
1T has always seemed strange to me
that the man above didn't discover
meanwhile that he had boy hanging
on behind hut it can perhaps be ex-
planned by the fact that he was an old
hand at the, business. and. as sailing
through the air was no novelty to him,
he didn't spend any time looking at the
scenery below.
He sat there in the middle of the car,
calmly tossing out circulars and s1nok-
ing his pipe. while climbed up toward
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02

some offer to make the ascensions with
him, and I promptly accepted the offer.
! was greatly interested in my new
work. and gradually begun to add some
attractions such as performinton the
trapeze bar as the ascension was made,
and then parachute leaps from the bal
loon. high in air. But never attempted
any such attraction as was exhibited
when ! went up hanging by one foot to
the drag-rope." webb Donnell, in
Golden Days.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
Ez2zZzzzzZzzZZzZzzzZ2z,zzzzzz

two. Fasten pulley (a) at top and
back Of stall, also one (b) at back.
about two feet from ground. Arrange
doubletrees, rope and weight as shown
in illustration. The weight should be
about 800 or 400 pounds. After harness.
ing the colt with the old horse attach
the weight and let the colt pull at it.
When taken to the field the animal will
go along quietly and will make no trou-
ble.-M. T. Bane, in American Agricul-
turist. e
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
MARKING OFF FIELDS.

Handy Contsivancs THAT Has 0ove1
Before Been Described.
A seed drill with marker 10 very de-
sirable, but where only small quanti-
ties are planted. stake and line must
be depended upon. The great trouble
with line il that after having marked
a row by it and shifted the last end for
the next row, you must walk back, do
ing nothing the whole length of the
row, whether long or short, to shift the
first end. This year hit on the follow
ing contrivance. which I have never
seen described, and It is a great help.
Besides the line. with a reel (a) ON one
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
A Con.iderate Doctor.

Mr.. sickly Now, doctor, tell me. can
lidly, An what condition do you find
my lungs?
DR.. Soonoyer- They are in pretty bad
shape, but there is no danger Of their
not lasting as long 40 you live.-N. Y.
World.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02

To live is to have justice, truth, reason
devotion, probity, sincerity, common sense,
right and duty welded into the heart. To
live is to know what one is worth-what one
can do, and should do. Life is conscience
Victor Hugo.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
A setback.

1--WE hunted up that Intellectual woman
who invented the self-rocking cradle We
wanted to give her a vote of thanks"
ssWell, how did she receive you9"
The inventor turned out to be man who
wanted to get off to the baseball game -.
Detroit Free Press,
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
From shakespeare.

tBall this evening, dear?" inquired Des.
demona Of 0thello, when she saw him load.
ing up his old revolver.
.v.S;,, mo, not T. this % evening, love; Smother
pillow, and wedged it softly down her
oesophagus.-Up-to-Date.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
A LARGE one.

His Mother-in-Law-Why what's the
matter? You look as gloomy as new
moon in q fog.
He-No wonder! Bill<ins called me 8
colossal ass!
His Mother-in-Law-wel. you are
large.-Larks.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
solLs, BoiLs, eoILs

They Came Thlok and Fast-TII
Cured by hood's Sarsaparllia.
Ny brother had terrible boils on the
back Of his neck. As fast as one would
get better another would come. He became
very much emaciated, and began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla One bottle made
great Improvement, and when he had taken
two bottles he was completely cured"
CARRIE D. ERv1x, Mound City, Illinois.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the Ono True Blood Purifier. q; six for S.
Hoods pile cure sick headache. scents.
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02
BREAKING A COLT.

A Device which Will Accomplish IL.
Work Every Time.
Put strong halter on the colt and
tie in double stall with steady work
horse. Put on only the harness at first
and let them remain thus for day or
Griggs courier., 1897-07-02

HAT was your first
experienced in sky
scraping?" I said
to my companion,
as we settled down
in our seats in the
railway car, on our
.~o. ~ VKY
The silver lance., 1897-11-05
THE COLORADO MIDLAND.

Since hard times struck Colorado we
have been under the painful necessity of
restricting our train service to one
through train a day in each direction.
Now that The Midland is benefitting by
the improved condition of affairs in the
West, we have decided to resume double
daily train service, effective June 2Sth.
On that date we will place new card in
effect, which, while making no material
change in our present No, which leaves
Denver at S:45 in the morning, Colorado
Springs ll:25 \. M, arriving at Grand
Junction ut 1910 the following midnight.
and No 6. leaving Grand junction at 5:55
a. M. arriving at Colorado Springs at
GAO p. m. and Denyer at 500 o. M, will
place in service the following trains:
THE UTE No y to leave Denver at
$50 p. M, Colorado Springs 1910 a. M,
arriving at Grand Jundtion 1855 d. IN
the day following.
THE COYOTE mo. 81 to leaye Grand
Junction a. $40 p. M. arriving Colorado
Springs 6:l5 a. m. and Denver 6:45 q. M
the following morning.
The equipment on these two latter
trains will consist of Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars from Denver to Graud
Junction en- route to Ogden, via Rio
Grande Western and vice versa; Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars from Denver to
Leadville and vice versa; Pullman Pals
ace Sleeping Cars fr m Denver to Grips
pie Greek via Divide aud the Midland
Terminal and vice versa; standard day
coach and baggage car Denver to Granu
junction and vice versa.
We ask your cooperation in making
these trains success. The schedule cons
templated provides the best train service
between Denver, Colorado Springs ard
Pueblo and the mountain towns OF Buena
Vista, Leadville, Aspen and Glenwood,
as well as to points on the Pacific slopes
1t is well for you to bear in mind that
"there is no kick coming" from the pas
senger routed over The Midland. The
scenic features. train service, eating house
facilities (run by Fred Harvey, ETC., are
ali first class, and a disgruniled passenger
is an unknown quantity to us. Thea
don't forget what comes ut the end of
the MONTH" Yours. truly.
W, F. RAILEY, G.P.A.
The silver lance., 1897-11-05

The blood is life," and at this season
OF the year, more than any other, this
important factor in our animal economy
is liable to become impure, owing to the
fact that poisonous vapors, which have
accumulated and become frozen during
the winter, are now being rapidly thawed
BY the warm spring weather, and, COM
bining with the air which we breathe,
fad their way into the blood through the
lungs. These impurities are readily ell.
minated by using Hoods SarsaparilIa,
whose merits as blood purifier are too
veil known to need comment. For sale
at the store Of the Colorado Trading &
Development Co.. 81 90 per bottle.
The silver lance., 1897-11-05
The Toledo Weeisly Blade.

Every Intelligent family needs in addi-
tion to their local paper, good national
weekly. The greatest and most widely
known general family newspaper is the
Toledo Weekly Blade. For thirty years
it has been a regular visitor in every part
of the Union and is well known in almost
every one Of the 10000 postoffices in the
country. 1t is edited with reference to a
national circulation. 1t is Republican
paper, but men Of all politics take it, be-
cause of its honesty and fairness in the
discussion Of all public questions. 1t is
the favorite family paper, with some
thing for every member of the household
Serial stories, poetry, wit and humor;
the household department (best in the
world). Young Folks, Sunday School
Lessons, Talmage's Sermons the Farm
stead, the Question Bureau, (which an
swers questions for subscribers) the
News Of the week in complete form and
other special features. Specimen copies
gladly sent on application, and if you
will send US list of addresses, we will
mail copy to each. Only 81 year. If
you wish to raise club, write for terms.
Address THE BLADE.
Toledo. Ohio.
The silver lance., 1897-11-05
The Greatest Ride In History.

A territory of LOCO square miles.
comprising Washington, Idaho and Ore
gon as they are today, was saved to the
Union by one man. He had the courage
and heroism to ride on muleback for
three thousand miles. The ride was
thrilling, the hardships marvellous, the
result glorious one. The whole story,
beautifully illustrated, will be given in
the November issue OF the Ladies Home
Journal, under the title, when DIR.
Whitman Added Three Stars to Our
Flag" the closing and most intensely IN
teresting article in the Journals success
full series of Great Personal Events" !"
The first women to cross the Rockies
figures in the story, which proves beyond
a doubt that they preceded Fremont by
six years.
The silver lance., 1897-11-05
PROFIT In Apples.

Orchard planters have been told
S.nce 1925, and. no doubt, for genera
tlons before, that they would have no
market for their productions. that fruit
growing was being greatly overdone;
and many similar statements, says .
writer in The Fruit Growers Guide.
These croakers can not fully realize
the vast extent of our country, and the
further all-important facts, that but 4
small portion of its area. comparative
ly speaking, can successfully produce
In laIge quantities, and Of fine quality,
the most valuable fruits for commercial
purposes. Others have not planted be-
cause I'VE can not afford to invest
money and labor so long before we get
eturns"-forgetting that the increase
In value of land. devoted to well select
ed and we'll cared for orchards, is great
er than the increase Of money at COM
pnund tnt@rast
The silver lance., 1897-11-05

R Dudley and ]. H. Hoffman were
elected justices Of the peace, and Phillip
Moore and William n. Pace, constables
for Marble precinct.
Brothers, Thomas and Whipp, HRD,
arc elected, the populists securing the
other oflces.
Indications are that Hanna is showed
under.
Tammany controls New York.
Gabbert gets there.
C.J. 8. Hoover gets the clerkship In
Garfield county.
While Charley Fischel failed to secure
the same plum at Aspen.
Williams. silverite, is on top in Massa-
chusstts, while John L. 'bate the nager"
fos alderman in Boston.
Fusion wins Nebraska.
Silver Republicans carry Denver With
the possible exception Of sheriff.
The silver lance., 1897-11-05
TIPPING IN ENGLAND.

Servants Demand Extra Fees-Laavs
Unless They Get Tham-
An English lady who read what ap-
peared last week in your columns abous
tips to servants gives me an anecdote
that shows how much the Prince OF
Wales crusade against them is need
ed, says London Truth. She goes in for
temperance. liberalism, philanthropy.
ETC. Ore OF her footmen came to her
the other day ito represent his CASE
What is your case, Joseph?" sho
said, Il am sure it will give me pleasure
10 give you all satisfaction"
My case, your ladyship, is this:
Yolr ladyship as on visits too many
philanthropic and psychological women
and that so-. OF thing. Tney give such
small tips that 1 feel ashamed of my
self for receiving them. The temper
ance women give no tips at all. l sup
pose they think we servants spend all
our tips in drink. Formerly the tips
uxed to be nearly equal to the wages.
counted on them continuing so. This
your ladyship that 1 speak for Jemima
and Susan. the housemaids, and for
Green, the coachman."
The lady answered that she feared
she must get new set of servants, and
that, whether she did or not. she would
cause placards to be posted in all the
guests rooms to inform them that SER
wants were not allowed to receive tips.
She was ready to allow, however, a
small increase in the wages II that
was not satisfactory all might leave and
at once If they desired. They took her
at her word.