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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Those whose interests will be
promoted by the single gold stand
ard. are very quick to declare that
the failure of the monetary com
mission to get any concession from
the British government in favor of
silver, has struck death blow to
the cause of bimetaIlism. The re-
suit of the effort of the commission
SO far as England is concerned,
was foreseen. No one is surprised
or disappointed at it. twas known
in advance that no concessions
from that quarter need be expect
ed. Nor are concessions on the
part of England necessary to bring
about bimetaIIism. This country
maintains high protection without
the consent of England. 1t does
it in the face of the most vigorous
opposition. Neither do we consult
her ebout any of our great econom-
ic policies. save the money qaes-
ton. England need not be ex-
pected to agree to any policy that
would operate to increase the vol
ume of money or make it cheaper
She can make more off of us under
the single standard Wayne News.
Mr.. Bryan, in some of his speech
es tells the following good story at
the expense of the Palmer Buck
ner Democrats: ga man travelling
on a Missouri train said he could
tell by the looks of the passengers.
what political party they belonged
to. "This man here" said the
traveller, SIS a Republican, Yes,
said the passenger, that is my
politics. That man over there is
a Democrat That's correct re-
sponded the second passenger.
THAT man in the third seat is a
Populist.' And that man down
further is a Gold Stadard Demo
crat.' No, 1 am not promptly
responded the fellow, I've been
sick, that's what makes me look
this way"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

"ANTED-A young man to learn the
w Jewelry trade One with ability, and
from the country preferred Apply TO s.. b.
Mohr, the Jeweler, Point PLEASANT " Va
sept. 8-2yF.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
tice to make the manure box very large
so that two good horses are required
to draw it.-Cuhiyator
we11-Manaeed Orchards.

An orchard well managed may be
made to pay several times as much for
the land occupied and the labor spent
as the best field on the farm. But it
will be q poor investment if it is neg
lected and suffered to go to ruin. Gull
tivation is Indispensable to enable the
soil to contribute it's fertility to the
trees. The surface must not be left
untouched to become covered with rank
weeds or moss, to lie. bare and barren.
There is nothing better than a crop of
clover, and this should be permitted to
die down and decay on the surface. A
pillow should never be suffered in an or
chard, says the New York Times. Only
the surface should be stirred, lest the
fine feeding roots may be injured and
the trees checked in their growth. A
good narrowing in the fall and two OF
three i'll the summer will be all the
cultivation an orchard requires.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Horse Notes.

If you raise the right kind of horses
the buyer will hunt you up.
See that the sheer fits the shoe to the
foot, and not the foot to the shoe.
The cause of a vicious disposition in
a horse is often rough treatment in
grooming.
Too much feed is as bad as too little,
especially when the horses have but
little to do.
Never allow anyone to tickle or tease
your horse in the stable. The animal
only feels the torment, and does not
understand the joke.
The farmer who has the care of young
colts should make up his mind not to
let them lose a pound of flesh at wean-
ing time. The colt should pass his first
winter in the best of condition, ana
without hitch in his growth Western
Rural.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Feeding stock on Browse.

In times of scarcity cattle are some
times driven to the woods and allowed
to feed on the tWigs of young trees
growing near the ground, or of the top
boughs of trees that have been felled
for this purpose. The bass wood is
the best of trees for this purpose,
though twigs Of the beech were often
thought nearly as good 1t is on such
feed as this that. deer largely subsist
in cold weather, when the snow is too
deep for them to reach the ground.
But if much stock has TO be kept on
browse, it requires more labor than to
cut and cure hay after the ground has
once been seeded, and the hay is also
much more nutritious than the tWigs,
which are very largely only woody
fbre.-Exchange
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Varieties of sponges.

There are many different sorts Of
sponges. Some of them inhabit our
own coast some live in fresh water,
but the very finest specimens are found
in the tropical waters of the Indian
ocean, the Mediterranean and in the
waters of the West Indies The most
valuable specimens are found at some
depth below the surface and are only
obtained by diving. They anchor
themselves to any good holding ground
that may be convenient-such as
coral or a jutting rock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Planning for Selling.

It is very rare of late years that a
season is found when there is good
pasture all through the year. Usually
the dry spell comes late in summer or
early in the fall, just the time when
the best soiling crops are ready to help
out the deficiencies Of pasture. The rea-
son why more farmers do not sow soil
ing crops in spring is because their land
is not ready to produce the crop that
will make soiling profitable. Prepare
lions for soiling ought to begin at least
the fall or winter before. Draw out
and spread a good coating of manure
on land to be drilled with corn next
spring, and it will do far more good
than if the manure were applied then.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Brief Hints.

Keep on hand some long handled
spoons, so as to be able to stir food
without toasting the face.
Meat and fish should be removed
from paper as soon as received. The
paper absorbs the juices.
Use bits of stale bread for croutons.
Cut them in small dice and brown in
the oven. Serve hot, with soup.
To keep yolks of eggs fresh after
whites have been used. set aside in q
cup with a little water over the sur
face.
To polish windows in freezing wealth
er pour on damp cloth q little kero-
sene, rub them and dry with soft paper;
polish with clean soft towel. i
Never put potatoes on the dinner ta-
BILE in closed dish. The moisture from
the steam ON the dish cover runs back
into the dish and makes the potatoes
sodden.
Encourage the young people to or
ganize singing schools and literary So
cieties in every school district, and the
tickle attractions of the town will lose
their charm.
Beautiful, finely woven, large, round
baskets now come cheap, and after be-
ing gilded and painted a delicate color
ere exceedingly pretty for holding
palms or large plants
70 remove varnish and paint stains
they may first be covered with butter
or sweet oil and then rubbed with tur-
pentine. A little chloroform will then
take out any grease stains.-Rural
World.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

as at B, through another suspended
from the top Of the framework, and
finally through pulley at D and to
the whiff1etree. The horse can easily
raise the dirt which is shoveled into the
box or other carrier, as at e, after be-
ing lowered Two in. boards are laid
as at II III in the cut. E e are also 2 in.
boards, fastened at one end and loose
at the other so they can be spread
apart to allow the box e to descend into
the well. When it comes up loaded
they are again placed as shown in the
illustration and the box rests upon
them. The track, K, is of plank and
convenient for drawing the box over
it to be emptied. A small truck can
be run under the box after it is raised,
overthe track X and on the cross pieces
f f. This makes unloading much cas-
ier. A short sled, built after the fash
ion of stone boat, has also been found
convenient for dragging it away by
horse.-Farm and Home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Farming with One Horse.

There are already very many small
farms where the expense of keeping
two horses is greater than the profit
from the land will stand. AS popula-
ton becomes more condensed the num-
Der of such farmers is sure to increase.
With light plows suitable to be drawn
by one horse a good deal of blowing
may be done If still faster blowing
is desired, two farmers, each working
"a single horse, may unite their forces.
This is the way that French farmers do.
near some American cities. 1t is chiefly
in drawing manure that the tWo-horse
team is most essential, for it is the prac-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
What to Do with Fat Hens.

When hen becomes very fat she not
only is poor layer, but will become
broody, have leg weakness, and be IN
fit for anything but the pot. Such hens
should be fed only once day, at night,
the meal to consist Of a pound of lean
meat to twenty hens, with handful Of
grain scattered for them to hunt up.
They will then be hungry during the
day, will search and work for food,
while the inducement of few grains
thrown out at night will cause them
to keep at work until late. Meat con-
tains little fat-producing elements, If
lean, and will greatly promote laying
as soon as the surplus fat is removed,
which can only be done by compelling
the hens to exercise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
How to Improve a Lawn.

Lawns can be kept green and thickset
without the use of stable manure. City
and village people who have a few
square rods of grass, usually imagine
it necessary to keep the plot covered
for weeks with badly scented and i'll
looking manure, when the fact is that
one-half the moneys worth Of nitrate
of soda and powdered phosphate of
lime will answer better and create no
nuisance. They furnish to the soil what
is most needed, an alkali, phosphoric
acid and nitrogen. Both of them are
inodorous and show their effects i'm
mediately on application.- York
Tribune. y, - -.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Mushr oonl Sauce.

A mushroom sauce to serve with f1let
of beef or q steak is made thus; Put
two tablespoonfuls of butter over the
fire in saucepan, and stir into it two
tablespoonfuls of flour, and cook until
it has Drowned. Gradually add one
pint of rich stock, bay leaf, and a
blade of mace, and season highly with
salt and pepper. Cover the pan, and let
the contents simmer half an hour, and
strain. Add a tablespoonful of Madeira
and one-quarter of a pound Of mush-
rooms that have been cut into small
pieces to the strained sauce. Let it
cook ten minutes, and it is ready to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Poultry Points.

Filthy houses-lice.
Wet weather-pip.
Musty food-canker.
Overfeeding-apop
Impure water cholera.
High roosts-bumble foot.
Damp quarters-diarrhoea
Close coninement-debility.
High feeding-leg weakness.
Drafts in the hennery-roup.
Want of exercise black rot.
Pullets are not good breeders.
UnWholesome diet-indigestion.
Exposure to cold-rheumatism
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Farm conveniences of Cement.

The use of cement for stable floors is
becoming more and more general each
same material about farm, two of
which are suggested in the accompany
ing Illustrations One is a cement wat
ering trough made by using two wood
en- boxes of different sizes to form a
mold. Put in a thick layer of cement,
sharp sand and sharp gravel well mixed
upon the bottom of the larger box,
then set upon this the smaller box, as
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
The French Queens.

OF sixty-seven queens Of France only
thirteen have died without leaving
their histories a record of misery
Eleven were divorced, two executed,
nine died young, seven were soon wild
owed, three cruely treated, three ex-
lied; the poisoned and broken hearted
make up the rest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Some Broilipg Don'ts.

Don't broil over fire at all if you can
broil under it.
Don't try to broil over low fire.
Don't try to broil over a smoky fire.
Don't put coal on the ire just before
you have to use the gridiron.
Don't let the fat that drips from the
steak or chops catch nre.
Don't leave the steak or chops on the
stove if you have to quit the kitchen.
ADon't leave the kitchen door open
when you are broiling meat.
Don't take the tops OF the stove to
broil unless you are willing to cool your
ovens
Don't forget that is IS better to broil
steak on a hot, dry frying pan than
over a poor Philadelphia Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

and a tiny nail put through them, the
final fastening being fine silk cord.l
The center is a piece Of brown denim,
the design being done in water colors.i
1t can be replaced, by any other trans
ferred by means of tracing paper. The
sides are of pink silk gathered ona bar
of wood, brass veneered, and pink bows
are placed on the central from top and
bottom.-Chicago Chronicle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

Digging Well by Horse Power.
Horse power is cheaper than human
muscle. To use the former in well dig
cling, set four timbers, by in. firmly
in the ground over the well hole and
bolt together at the top. At A attach
a strong rope, run it through pulley,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Recine for Hot Starch,

One tablespoonful of white starch
mixed smoothly with two tablespoon
fuls of cold water, half a teaspoonful
of borax, dissolved in q little boiling
water, and drop in half an inch of wax
candle. Pour in boiling water and stir
continually until the required thickness
Of starch is obtained.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
CEMENT ROLLER.

CEMENA 1'oLNnH' gfOuHu, Keeping
the rod exactly in the center Of the cyl
inder at the top. The mold, as seen in
the second illustration, is now ready
to fill with cement. A light handle is
attached to the iron center, and the
roller is complete. Use the best cement,
the sharpest Of sand and gravel and
mix thoroughly, that every particle of
the cement may be wet Round off all
sharp edges when the articles are taken
from the molds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
How to Make a Fire Screen.

An attractive as we'll as very use
full gift is a fire screen. The frame is
made Of pieces of wood plainly painted
in white Where the pieces cross theyl
are cut away a little with a penknifeE
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Go be Continucd.)

Mysterious Billy Smith may be
matched by the Buffalo Empire Athletic
club against Billy Moore.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

iron and tit q disc
of wood into one
end to make it a
perfect cylinder.
Bore a hole in the
exact center of
the disc to insert
an iron rod. Place
on end, with the
disc end down.
Select a round
iron rod for the
core OF the roller,
a II d drive i t,
through the hole
in the disc, a few
inches into the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

shown in the first picture, and fill in
about the sides. If vent is desired, in
the bottom or side, put a round bit of
wood in the position where the opening
is desired, as the cement is being filled
in. The second convenience is lawn
and garden roller Get a sheet of sheet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
THEY BOTH GOT MAD.

A Mountaineer Visits . Postonice and His
Experiencc There.
He was typical mountaineer from
his brogan shoes to his wool hat, and he
had walked to n neigbboring town to
visit iiiyes. 1t was his first visit away
from his home. The second day after no
arrived he went to the postoffice to get
a letter from his girl. He was sure it
would be there. as she had tearfully told
him she would write him while he was
away.
"Air thar any mail fer me?" he in
Quired Of the postmaster.
whats your name2" was the in
quiry.
Louder.
II say, what's your manner" asked
tie postmaster in little more positive
manner.
Louder.
II say, what's your name?" yelled
the postmaster. sticking his head through
the window into the face Of the young
man.
"Why, dad drat your ugly time. I've
told yer three times my name was Lou
der" yelled the mountaineer. "T. J.
Louder, and il yer didn't belong to ther
gov 'ment I'd crawl over thar and pick
your years. Soon es man gifts or gov
ment job round here no begins to put
on airs. and I'm not one to put up with
It."
The postmaster fished out o letter
from nusty hole and gave it to him,
although no was MAD himself. Wash.
ington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
n. Patrick and the Snakes.

There is an old legend to the effect
that st. Patrick banished all reptiles
from Ireland by beating drum. but no
one, probably, seriously believes the
story. According to the myth. he took
his drum out for the purpose mentioned
and commenced pounding 1t 30 vigor.
ously that he knocked q hole in the
drumhead, thus seriously endangering
the success Of the miracle. While pom.
dering what to do st. Patrick was as
tonished by the appearance Of an angel.
who Immediately set to work to mend
the broken musical instrument. After
the hole had been mended tho angel
vanished, and st. Patrick continued the
work Of serpent banishing, being sue.
osssful in Kidding the island Of every
representative Of the snake tribe except
one old slayer who had lived so long
that his tusks protruded from his mouth
like horns This monster refused to
leave the Gland Of his fathers, +" and the
good saint resolved to practice . little
piece OF strategy. He removed the patch
which the angel had put on the drum
head and then persuaded the serpent to
creep into the drum for the night. When
the reptile had done ~ requested, st.
Patrick glued down the magic patch
and then threw drum. serpent and oil
into the sea. A s1nken bowlder Oh the
west coast Of Ireland 4s called st. Pat
riok's drum. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
WINGED SEEDS.
The Wind Plays an Important Part In
the Spreading OF Plants.

=
the Spreading of Plants.
The usual way for seeds to be carried
il by the wind. Sometimes they are SO
small and light as to be easily waited
by the breezes. This is the case with
the seed OF the moccasin flowers and
meadow pinks and the other beautiful,
plants of our woods and bogs called
orchids And the tiny bodies, like atoms
of dust, termed 'sporos, that answer
to seed in ferns and MOSES and toad
stools, are borne away by the lightest
breath Of air. But most seeds arc them.
selves too heavy for this So they are
oftt.mes provided with thin, broad
wings that carry them before the wind
as n sail carries boat. The pairs OF
"keys" that hang in clusters from the
maple trees in spring are such winged
fruits When ripe, they float slowly TO
the ground, or il a high wind is blow
ing they are carried farther from the
tree. The ash has thick punches Of
winged fruits much like these, but sim
gle. The elm has thin, papery border
all around its small seeds, which makes
them quite conspicuous as thcs hang on
the branchlets before tho leiAes havo
come out
Numbers Of plants have about the
seeds delicate hairs or brstles that take
the place Of wings. A dandelion
"clock," or head of thistle down, is n
bunch Of seeds, each with circle of
fine bristles on the summit. When the
seeds are ripe, along comes a breeze,
and, puff, away go the seeds, hanging
from their tufts Of bristles as the bas-
ket hangs from balloon. The punches
of long silky hairs that come from u
bursting pod Of milkweed and fill the
air around have each their precious
cargo in the shape Of small brown
seed. The seeds that ripen in heads on
the clematis after the handsome purple
flower leaves have fallen have long
feathered tails, like slender bird plumes.
that do the same work that is given to
the silk of milkweed. The ''cotton"
around the seeds of the willows at the
riverside and Of the poplars along city
streets serves the same useful purpose.
Cotton itself il only bunch Of fine
white hair around the seed. Ages before
men thought Of spinning it and weav-
ing IL into cloth 1t WAS making itself
useful to the cotton plant by helping
to scatter its seeds. - "How Plants
Spread" by Thomas II. Kearney, Jr.,
in st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
NOT GOOD EVIDENCE.
II Il an Easy Matter to Change Photo
graphic Pictures.

II Il an Easy Matter to Change Photo
graphic Pictures.
Photographic copies of an original, 1t
is claimed, are not acceptable as proof
before court, inasmuch as the photo
graphs may easily be changed to suit
the wish. Expert picture makers can
take photograph, and by various proc
esses secure u composite containing sew
eral features desired that did not exist
in the original.
A celebrated photographer Of this city
declared that IL Ia an easy matter to
change photographs. Pictures can be
made to show the body Of one person
with the head Of another, or 1t is possi-
bic to insert certain features desired in
a photograph. The producers Of art
pho, graphs often use tho form Of one
subject and the head OF another in or
der to obtain the most symmetrical re-
sr,s and thus form a sort Of composite
picture.
'Dy tho use Of nitric acid," he said,
"ary part Of the silver print photo
gIavh, tho one commonly used, can be
erased. IL the picture were platinum
print, which is unlikely. the same effect
could hc secured by the use Of aquaregia
or liquid composed Of q mixture Of
nitric aud muriatio acids. which acts "a
a solvent for gold or platinum prints. "
1t was shown that original signatures
could be erased and others pasted or
copied thereon and then a photograph
taken which would seem that tho result
was perfect photograph Of an original
paper. .--PhiIadclphia Call.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-27
rvro, MAN TO lake ETHER.
II Was Administered to Him by Dr. Nor
ton In 18l0.

II Was Administered to Him by Dr. Nor
ton I'm 1910.
Some interesting facts regarding tho
first patient under ether are told by Dr.
Samuel A. Green in his Groton Histor-
ical Series.
The subject was Ebenozer hopkins
Frost, a native of Groton, now dead,
who is well remembered by many per-
sons in Boston. He was son Of Solo
mon and Dorcas (Hopkins) Frost and
was born ON Dec. z, 1924. He became
noted as a singer and teacher Of vocal
music, and was member of the Han
del and Haydn society of Boston.
DIR. Morton first tried on himself tho
experiment of inbaIing ether. and in
describing the effect it produced he said:
Delighted with the success of this
experiment, Immediately announced
the result to the persons employed in
my establishment, and waited impa-
tiently for some one upon whom L could
make fuller trial Toward evening
man residing in Boston came in suffer
ing great pain and wishing to have q
tooth extracted. He was afraid of the
operation, and asked il he could be mes.
merized. told him I had something
better, and saturating my handkerchief
gave IL TO him to inhale. II was dark
and DR.. Hayden held the lamp while |
extracted firmly rooted bicuspid TOOTH
"There was not much alteration in
the pulse and no relaxation Of the mus
cles. He recovered in minute, and
knew nothing of what had been done to
him. He remained for some time talk
ing about the experiment. This was ON
the 80th Of September. 1848. consid-
cred it to be the first demonstration of
this new fact in science. have heard
of no one who can prove nm earlier dem
onstration. II any one can do 80, yield
to him the point of priority Of time"
Immediately after the operation Frost
gave certificate corroborating the state
ments and signed himself as then living
at 40 Prince street. Boston. Nearly 20
years afterward he died at Fitchburg,
on Sept. 2, 1865.