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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08
MOVING WESTWARD.
The Marvellous Growth of our Country
Given in Figures.

Nothing illustrates the marvellous
growth of our country more graphic
ally, says the st. Louis Republic, than
the rapid yet steady pace which the cen
ter of population in the United States
has made in its western march. In
1870, the time of taking the first census
the center of population was twenty
three miles east of Baltimore, in the
upper end of the Chesapeake bay. Be-
tween that time and 1900 it moved
forty-one miles, or to IL spot eighteen
miles directly of Baltimore. Dur
ing the decade which ended with 1910
the westward movement WAS not so
rapid, being only thirty-six miles,which
located the center of population at that
forty miles northwest by west OF Wash
ington. Between 1910 and 1920 it made
marvellous strides, landing sixteen miles
north of Woodstock, Va, which was fifty
miles from the spot occupied by the
center in 1910. During the decade
which ended with 1880 it moved only
thirty-nine miles, this taking it to
spot nineteen miles west by southwest
of Moresfield, W. Va. By 1910 it had
moved west by south distance of fifty
five miles, or to a place sixteen miles
south of GAINESVILLE, W. Va. Between
1910 and 1850 another move of fifty-five
miles was made, and the census report
of the latter year informed the curious
reader that the center of population is
now trenty-three miles southeast of
Parkersburg, which is now in the State
of West Virginia. When the census of
1860 was taken it was found that the
center of population was at spot in
the middle of the Scioto river twenty
miles south of Chiliicothe, Ohio. In
1870 it was still in the State of Ohio,
but had climbed out of the river and
moved to a spot forty eight miles east
by north of Cincinnati. Between 1870
and 1880 the center of population
passed directly through Cincinnati,
moving west by south, and when the
census was taken in the latter year it
was located eight miles southwest of
the city above named. Between 1880
and 1890 it moved into the Hoosier |
state, and was found when the last de-
cennial census was taken, to be twenty
miles east of Columbus, Ind. The
greatest distance the center moved dur
ing any ten years was between 1870 and
1880, when it Travelled. fifty-eight miles.
The least was between 1920 and 1880,
which was thirty-nine miles.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08
What Is He?

A year ago Spain decided that Cen
eral Campos was a failure. With an
army of 100000 men and an expenditure
of S60000,000 he had failed in nine
months time to make any Roadway
against the Cuban rebels. Spain said
he was failure, and the world agreed
with Spain.
For nearly twelve monthe Gen. Wey-
Ter has held Campos' place. That is
about all he has held. Spain has sent
him 10000 fresh soldiers. and an army
of 60,G00 has been gathered from the
Royalists of Cuba. The cost of the war
has risen from s60,OO0,OOO to s120,O0O,-
0O0 Thirty thousand, perhaps forty
thousand new made Spanish graves
have broken the sod of the faithful"
isle, and the hospitals of the capital are
crowded with the sick and wounded
soldiers of old Spain. Yet the rebel
armies trot back and forth across the
trocha as though that were a holiday
pastime steamers from Florida land
men and arms at their pleasure, and
not week passes that the people of
Havana are not all a-tremble lest the
terrible Riviera or the more terrible
Gomez shall scale the barb wire fence
and march through the streets of the
one city which Spain is still able to
hold.
If Campos was a failure what should
Weyler be called ?-Spokane Chronicle.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08

Is fit subject for pity If he is troubled with
dyspepsia, while his poorest subject, who di.
gests properly, may well be cnvied by n
prince thus afflicted. The dyspeptic of every
cline and nation owes Il debt OF gratitude 10
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which rescues
them from one OF the most obitlDate and
troublesome complaints against which med
ical skill l. directed. ON his continent, in
Europe and the tropics, this sterling remedy
is precautionary and justly popular,not only
as a stomachic. but also as means Of pre-
venting and curing malarial. rheumatic, kid
ney, bilious and nervous disorders. 1t i'm
proves appetite and sleep, hasiens GONZALES
cence ana the acquisition of visor after ex-
haustins maladies, and counteracts the in
firlniiies Of age. A wineglassful taken before
retiring has II tendency 10 promote tranquil.
health yielding sleep, boon much coveted
by nervous invalids.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08
How to Kill a Newspaper.

An exchange tells how to kill news
paper and especially town Just let
your subscription go. It's only few
dollars the publisher don't need it. If
he asks you for it, get as mad as you
can and tell him to stop your paper
you never read it anyhow. Then go and
borrow your neighbours. When the re-
porter comes always be busy. Make
him feel as if he were intruding. When
the advertising or job man comes tell
him you do not need to advertise
everybody knows you; that you will
try to get along without any printed
stationery-it is too expensive; that
business is slack and you must econo-
mize. Never drop in to see the editor
unless you want complimentary no.
tice, or lengthy obituary about a be-
loved relative. Never recommend the
paper to any one. When you speak of
it say: "Yes, we have a little sheet, but
it don't amount to much" Keep this
up for year or two and you will have
a dead newspaper, dead set of mer-
chants and a very dead town.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08
DR.. STODDART,
Of The
Liebig World DispenSary

Free and confidential examinations
to all at the office or by letter. He
treats all durable chronic diseases with
electricity, medicine and surgery. The
cure of private diseases, as well as all
female troubles, deafness, catarrh,
bronchitis, consumption, dyspepsia
skin diseases, liver kidney and piles, "A
speciality. Surgical operations scientif-
ically and successfully performed if
necessary. Out-of-town patients treat
ed with unfailing success through cor
respondence; one visit desirable, but
not necessary. Medicines sent safely
and free from observation to any part
of the country. Write for symptom
blank and circular.
DIR, \. c. Stoddart, special physician
and operating surgeon for the Liebig
World Dispensary, Helena, Mont, has
decided to settle and will have offices for
at his private reception
rooms, in Atlas block, Helena,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08

There is a matter that in our judg-
of the legislature, that will effect many
thousands of people in Idaho. The
present naturalization law requires the
payment of u fee of five dollars by every
person becoming an American citizen.
While this fee may have been none to
too much in the past, we of Idaho now
have n rev condition to meet The
women of this state have been granted
the suffrage, and it is safely within the
bounds of reason to assert that there
are within the state from eight to ten
thousand women who will have to be-
come naturalized before being allowed
to vote. Were all of these women made
citizens within one year it would take
vast sum Of money from the pockets of
the masses that they can i'll afford. Now
that the women are voters it is the part
of good citizenship to see that it is pos
sible for them all to vote, and to make
this possible it is necessary to very ma
terialiy reduce the naturalization fee.
Under the present law the purchase
BILE element among the women voters
land none deny that that element ex-
lists would readily find supply of
money to pay the five dollar fee, while
hundreds of honest women who desire
to cast ballot for honest and decent
IL !
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08

its policy of inaction, regardless Of
what may be done by Congress. Peace
is desired by all sensible people, but
the American people are not in the
habit of eating humble pie to maintain
it, as Secretary Olney should know. =
Nampa Leader.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08

No matter what may be the intention
of the administration or what may be
done or left undone by it, there is some
thing very humiliating to Americans in
the spectacle of our Secretary of State
asking Spain please not to get mad at
the action of the Senate Foreign Com
mittee in favor of the independence of
Cuba,and pledging the executive branch
of our government to a continuation af
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-01-08

Now that our war Governor is about
to retire we would suggest that he go to
Cuba at once. Say, wouldn't those
Spaniards take to the woods though !?
Go down there, Governor, and you may
yet do something in the interests of
humanity Nampa Leader.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The Weekly SUN publishes all the news
of each week, giving complete accounts of
events of interest throughout the world.
As an Agricultural paper The Weekly Sun
is unsurpassed. 1t is edited by writers of
practical experience, who know what farm
ing means and what farmers want in an
agricultural journal. 1t contains regular
reports of the work OF the Agriculture al
Experiment Stations throughout the coun-
try, of the proceedings of farmers clubs
and institutes, and the discussion of new
methods and ideas in agriculture. Its
Market Reports, Poultry Department and
Veterinary co!amn are particularly valu-
able to country readers. Every issue con
tains Stories Poems, Household and Puzzle
Column, variety of interesting and IN
structiye selected matter andother features,
VIII III make It'll welcome visitor in city
anu country homes alike.
One dollar year. Inducements to yet
tcrs-up Of clubs for the Weekly Sun, Both
the Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free OF
postage in the United States, Canada and
Mexico. Payments invariably in advance.
Address, A. 5. ARELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
TEA, COFFEE and NERVES.

Everybody in England drinks tea: morning,
noon and night and nervous diseases are con-
ScuuCntly on the increase there. In this
country we drink more coffee than the
English do with plenty of tea besides; and
nervous diseases are on the increase here too.
Both these universal beverages are bad. They
break down the health of hIbituutng people
10 the effects of the poisonous principles they
contain. The recent Introduction of Grain-O,
the new fooG-lruk, designed to take the place
of coffee llnd why not trnN is the beginning
of Il needed reform. Grain-O Is made from
pure grains, is harmless nutritious. palatahlc,
good for young and old, ANA cheap: unc-tourth
the cost of coffee Try il fairly and YOU will
drink no more coffee; and have better rest
and Soundrr health Ills one of the rewards.
Packages l5c. and PC of amy grocer. An ex-
pertinent that will pay.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

the farm if he will determine to buy no
article that he can produce himself. The
home market the one owned by the far
mer) is TO be supplied first the farm that
does not contain variety, and also provide
an abundance has not been properly
utilized. The profit is mostly in making
the farm richer and more valuable every
year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold in
head and have never tried the popular rem
edy There is no longer any excuse, as a
10 cent trial size of Ely's Cream Balm can
be had Of your druggist or we mail it for
10 cents. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS, So Warren St., N. Y. City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks believe
myself cured Of catarrh. 1t is a most val
liable remedy. Joseph Stewart, G24 Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn, N Y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

1t is useless to attempt to force any kind
of food on an animal. A COW may be com
PEELED to eat something that she does not
desire, but she will fall off in her flow Of
milk. 1t is necessary, therefore, to observe
their individual peculiarities and supply
them with whatever they prefer What
may be a delicacy to one may be repugnant
to another.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

Weigh or measure all the food allowed
and the cost of keeping the animals will be
known. If this cannot be done each day
let it be done in bulk, and note the length
of time during which the food was con-
sumed. A few experiments only will prove
valuable in adding to the knowledge of
how to feed most economically.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
FARM AND GARDEN
ALL AROUND THE FARM
WHAT FARMERS OUGHT TO
KNOW.
Early Spraying Fertilizers and Manure
Vegetables Pruning Should
Not be Done Without Exper-
ience-Other Valuable
Farm Notes.

The earlier the spraying begins the bet
ter. If it can be done before the buds open
many insects will be reached that are safe
if the spraying is delayed. Paris green and
London purple may be used freely on
insects, and will not injure the trees if a
small proportion of lime is added to the
water. Kerosene emulsion is eflicacous
for the San Jose scale and for lice, but it
should be so mixed as to have the ingre-
dents thoroughly complete as an emulsion
without any free kerosene
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

mixed ration enables the farmer to
work off many kinds of food that would
not be of value when fed alone, and all
classes of stock will prefer mixed ration
to receiving one or two kinds exclusively.
Even straw will be eaten and relished at
times when the cattle have been deprived
OF it for while.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

Plow deep for peas, and SOW the seeds of
several varieties, so as to have them in sue
cession. The dwarf varieties are the
earliest, and the tall-growing kinds may
require sticking; but the standard varieties
are the most prolific and afford greater
number of pickings. The dwarf varieties
may be planted in succession, if preferred,
but peas should be planted during the cool
months
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

The cost of fertilizers and manures can
not easily be compared, as the condition
OF the manure, the distance to be hauled,
and the manner in which it has been kept.
control the cost. 1t does not pay to haul
manure that is mostly straw to a distant
field, as its value may not be equal to the
cost of the labor of loading, hauling and
spreading. The advantage in its favor is
that the farmer does not have to pay out
cash for it, but it is better to pay money
for fertilizer and thus increase the crops if
the manure is not of the best quality.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

Lice seldom attack thrifty animals
When an animal is infested with vcrmin it
indicates negligence in some manner, either
in insufficient food, filthy quarters, or con
tamnation with stock that have become
infested, which happens at times when an
animal is purchased and brought on the
farm, and when lice get on animals the loss
of rest will alone prevent them from in
creasing in weight,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

A good COW usually brings fair price,
with pedigree will always be preferred,
because the pedigree is an evidence that
she is from good stock, and be relied upon
to excel in production and also produce
calves that will be of some value in the
future.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

One of the best vegetables grown is kale {;
yet it is neglected as a garden crop 1t
comes early and provides greens" before
cabbage. In the market it is rapidly sal
able, and brings fair price. On clean
land the seed may be broadcasted, hut if
there is danger from weeds, it is better to
SOW the seed in rows and use the wheel
hoe
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
Harper's Magazine
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

Sassafras is nuisance in the field, and
when it gets securely entrenched it will
require grubbing to remove it. Keep it
down, for if it gets start it will entail
quite an expense to remove it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

1t is doubtful if farmer can grow too
much clover. If it occupies the land it
effects an improvement, and it brings
higher price than many other crops. No
farm ever deteriorated in fertility where
clover has been made a special crop every
year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

No one should attempt to prune tree
who has had no experience in such work.
especially when cutting back young trees,
as the first two years work of pruning is
the most important of all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

The farmer should live within his means
aud incur no debts if it is possible to avoid
them, but he can have good living from
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

The best way to make manure, or add
substances to the manure heap, is through
the body of an animal. Anything that can
be utilized for food should be given the
stock The manure will be in better con-
diton when made by the animals than
when added to the heap and decomposed
therein.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20
Hdrper's Weekly
IN 1897.

With the end of 1896 linrpcr's Weekly will
have llNcd forty years, In that time ii has
participated with all the zeal and power ut its
command in the great political events of the
most interesting and important period in the
history of the country, and it has spread be-
fore lis readers the accomplishments of
science, arts, and letters for tn" instruction OF
the human mind and the umuiuration of
human conditions and of manners.
What tn" Week y has been in its spirit and
purpose. us these have been mani 'cstCd prlnci-
ray in its editorial pages, itwiIlc ntiuur to he.
1t is impossible to announce with precision
all that the Weekly will contain during the
year 1897. 1t were as easy To announce what
is about to happen in the world what triumphs
for good government are to he won. what ad-
Nanccs of the people are to be made, what is
To b" the outcome of the continuous struggle
between the spirits of war and peace, what is
To happen i'll the far East, what is to be the
state of Europe twelve months hence, what
new marvcls of science are to he revealed. or
what are to he the achievements of arts and
letters, for the Weekly is to be II Pretoria
record of all this.
Cartoons will continue to be Il feature.
Serial Stories. New England story by
Miss Mary +. wilkins, will begin in January.
tale of II Greek uprising against the Turks,
by yn NJ l 3, f. benson, the author of ',Dodo."
the Styx," by Mr.. John Kendrick Bangs. illus
trntcd by Mr.. Peter Newell.
More Short Stories wllappcar in the Weekly
Departments: Mr.. W. D. Howclis's Life and
Letters" have been among the most charming
features OF periodical literature; Mr.. f.. 5.
Martin, and others will contribute Ohscrva-
tions on what is going ON in This Busy
World;"" Amateur Sport" will remain the most
important department of its kind in the
country.
The Weekly will continue to present to its
readers the worlds news most Interesting to
Americans. to make important advances in
both the literary ana artistic features, and to
retain for itself the leading place in the illus
tratcd journalism of the world.
mcnt without the express order OF
Harper a. Brothers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-03-20

Radishes are not desirable unless crisp.
They are very hardy, and the seed can he
put in early. To get good radishes the
ground must be rich and fine, so as to make
them grow as rapidly as possible.