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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
DO You Want q Good Farm
for Very Little Money?


We can put you in the way of
getting fine farm lands in South Da-
kota for $40 per acre and upwards,
one-third cash, balance on easy
terms. Send for descriptive list of
lands and for free illustrated pamph-
let on South Dakota containing
numerous letters from farmers in
the finest agricultural and stock
growing Western state.
Address, George Ell. Hefford,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill,
or III. F. Hunter, Immigration
Agent, 291 Dearborn St., Chicago
Ill.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
Personally Conducted Tours
via Pennsylvania RaiIr0ad.
SEASON OF 1878.


The Personally Conducted Tour
ist System OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company is the highest
perfection yet attained in railway
travel; it affords all the comforts
and conveniences of modern railway
equipment, and at the same time
eliminates all anxiety and annoy
ance inseperably connected with in
dividual travel.
For the season of '97 and 1913 it
has arranged for the following
tours:
CALIFoRNIA.-Four tours, leaving
New York, Philadelphia and Pitts
burg January 9Th, January 9th,
February 18th and March 10Th.
With the exception of the first
party going and the last returning
all of these parties will travel By
the aGolden Gate Special between
New York aud California, stopping
at interesting points en- route.
FLoRIDA.-Four tours to jack
sonville, will leave New York and
Philadelphia, January 25th, Febru.
airy 9th and 221, and March 9Th.
The first three admit of sojourn of
two weeks in the 'sFlowery State, =
Tickets for the fourth tour will be
good to return by regular trains
until May 3lst, 1898.
Tickets for the above tours will
be sold from all principal stations
on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
For detailed itineraries, giving
rates and full information, address
Thomas e. Watt, Passenger Agent
Western District, Pittsburg, Pa. ;
E. s. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent,
Williamsport, Pa. or George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
JEKYLL AND THE EGoTIsT.

Erskine's well known habit of
talking of himself often brought the
jest of the company against him.
He was once panegyrizing his own
humanity. "There, said he for in.
stance is my dog. | wish it to be
happy in this life-I wish it to be
happy in the other. Like the In
dams, / wish that wherever / may
go my faithful dog shall bear me
company" "And confoundedly uu-
lucky dog would he be,D murmured
Jekyll.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

While in a tobaeconists shop gentle
man asked a girl behind the counter, who
happened to have red hair, if she would
oblige him with match.
with pleasure, If you viii have red
headed one,' she promptly replied, with
such suggestive demure smile that she
aroused his interest.
Further conversation proved her to be a
person worthy of regard, and eventually
the redheaded match was handed over
London Fun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

Thousands suffer from Catarrh or
Cold in Head and have never tried
the popular remedy. There is no
longer any excuse, as 10 cent trial
size of Ely's Cream Balm can be had
OF your druggist or we mail it for 10
cents. Full size 30 cents.
ELY BROTHERS,
66 Warren ST., New York City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's
Cream Balm and after using it six
weeks believe myself cured OF Ca
tarrh. 1t is most valua BILE remedy.
Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Ave-
nue., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
Dyeing Wooiena BLACK.

To color wooden goods black, use an
ounce of extract of logwood and half an
ounce Of blue vitriol for each pound of
cloth. Put the yitriol in water enough to
cover the cloth, and when they are thor
oughly mixed put in the cloth and let it
scald 20 minutes. Then take the cloth out
and throw it into clear water. Put the
logwood into q vessel with sufficient water
for the goods, press the water from the
cloth and put it into the logwood water
and scald it 80 minutes. Then take out
the cloth and air well. Meanwhile put the
vitriol water into the vessel with the log
wood and again put in the cloth and scald
1t Is minutes longer. This will prevent
tho goods when pressed from rubbing off.
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w hat is


Castcria Da. Samuel Pitchers prescription for mfr
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morpsn.
Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil
Tt is Pleasant guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers Castora destroys Worms and aIlays
feverishness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curds
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teeting troubles constipation and fatulency.
Castera assimates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria is Chiidre1's Panacea-te Mothers Friend.
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You Should Not Hesitate.

If you are troubled with dyspepsia,
or liver and kidney trouble, DR.. John
w. Bulls Pills will cure you. 81 find
DR.. bulls Pills good remedy for dys-
pepsia and bilioasness. and ] do not
aesi.ate to recommend them to every
sme IN neel Of such medicine T.J
Burke Davenport, Ia" DR.. John w.
Bulls Pills tsiXty in box) cost but Is
cents; trial box, 10 cents, at all dealers,
or by mail. h G. Meyer s. Co., Bal
timore, Nd. Don't buy counterfeit.
For sale by NJ. A. snodgrass, u N. Queen
street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
The Bachelor Says.

Many mean men are men of means.
Some girls cheeks turn q mosqui.
to's bill in.
Every married man at this tim,
OF the year smells of camphor.
Sin may be ugly, but it under
stands the art of beauty culture.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

', what is a snob9

Tommy-Psw, what is snobs
Mr.. Figg-A snob is fellow you used
to go to school with who has worked his
way into a set where you can't enter
Indianapolis Journal
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
Bargains,

He-It takes two to make bargain.
She-Oh, yes-2 cents.
Afterward he remembered that she had
that day bought a % cent umbrella Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

Our strength grows out Of our weak
moss. Not until we are pricked and stung
ana surely shot at awakens the indigna-
ton which arms itself with secret forces.
Emerson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
prominently in the public eve to-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOOPS
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
FRAZER AXLE
81 4 81 4 ;, + !;; e. GREASE!
sIiles' Nerves. Liver PllIs

Aes cn new principle-regulat-
IN the liver, stomach nlS bowels
through the nerves. A new dis
coyery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily
cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid
liver. piles, constipation. Unequal
ed for men, women children SMALL
est, mildest, surestf so doees, IS
cts. Samples free at A. NJ. Gilbert's
Drug Store. Jan Is ly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

HOOPS PILLS are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cures indigestion,
biiiousness, Csc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

The pathetic
story Of Romeo
and Juliet IL re-
peated every day
In modern life,
with the excep-
ton that Juliet
does not die by
poison. She dies
because of her
own neglect or
ignorance.
Neglectfulness
causes much of
woman's peculiar
sickness. N g.
lect of the minor
troubles causes
Ir14
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

Julia-She says her husband is almost
too indulgent.
Mrs. Malaprop-Why doesn't she send
him to gold curep-New York journal
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

A man seldom wears his trousers
out at the knees praying for work.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM BALM.

Apply a particle
Of the Balm up in
to the nostriIs.
After a moment
dra w 8 tro n &
breath tn r on gh
t b 0 nose. Use
three times a day,
after meals pre-
ferred, and before
retiring.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

Patrick, you were on a bad spree
yesterday
"Yiss, Mr.. Ellis, / was. Bless me
if weren't alayin' in the gutter
wild a pig. Father Ryan came along
looked at me, and says, says be,
One is known by the company he
kapes.'"
Sand did you get up, Patrick -
mo, but the pig did."-N. Y.
Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

If you wish to purify your blood
you should take q medicine which
cures blood diseases. No other
medicine has such record OF cures
as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12
Buoklen ! Arrlcs saIse.

THE BEsT SALVE liz the world Tor. cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rneuni, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, Uhilblains
congestion, eruptions, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at L. G..
Matthaei's drug store.
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Castoria..

aCastoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their Children
Da. @. G. OseooD,
Lowell. Mass.
sCastoria is the Lest rer1edy for children C
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii consider thereal
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of hevarious quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtfm
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Da. ). q. KIscHELoEs
Conway, Ark.
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pOE D.ErErshA,

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BR0WE'S IRON BITTERS,
III dealers keep II. s. per bottle. Genuine han
9sA6e-yuG1E and CT iced rel lines on wrappep
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Castoria.

ssCastorie is so well adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. z.
sour physicians in the chiIdrens depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits CT 6sastoria has won ! look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARg,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. Saith, Pres.
u-ray Street, New York City.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-02-12

The Cenaur Company "a Murray Street, New York CITY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
A..4.l.4AOEo or CLOVER.
They Are Not only Very Numerous,
But Of the Greatest Value in
Several Directions.

{ One advantage with clover is that it
furnishes two crops IN one season. The
first crop is nearly always cut for hay,
while the second growth can be used
for pasturage, Ilowed under as a
green manure, cut for hay or allowed
10 mature seed. The clover plant
makes a quick growth, and, if the first
crop is cut in good season, will start
up and soon shade the ground and will
furnish considerable feed daring the
summer, when it is so often the case
that the pastures fail.
When cut for hay or plowed under
it should be allowed to make a full
growth, and be cut when in full bloom.
Properly acured, it makes one of the
very best foods for the dairy COW dur
ing the winter, as well as for growing
stock of all kinds. Even hogs will be
benefited if given a good feed of
clover hay two or three times a week
When in full bloom it contains the
largest per cent. not only of animal
food, but ofplant food also, hence so far
as other conditions win admit the best
results are obtained by blowing un-
der when full growth has been made.
Usually the growing of cloverseed
proves profitable. Occasionally when
there is full crop the price will fall
below that of profitable production.
A small yield, running from three to
seven bushels per acre, and costing
from 20 cents to 81 bushel to thrash,
is an expensive crop to grow, and I'M
less fair prices are realized win not be
profitable.
In harvesting the heads should all
be left 10 turn brown before cutting.
A self rake is rather the best machine
to cut clover for seed, as it leaves it
in punches that can be gathered up
readily with fork. 1t is quite an item
to handle the clover as little as posi-
BILE, as it skaters readily.
If the threshing can be done in good
season the clover can be left as cut I'M
til dried out sufficiently to thresh. But
unless you are certain that this can
be done it is best to gather up and
stack the clover as soon as it is suf-
ficiently cured. The hulm or straw
makes good feed, equal in value to
wheat or oat straw, while it can hard
~ be eXcelled for bedding.
In growing wheat the turning under
of good growth of clover will be
beneficial, as it supplies the elements
of plant food needed by this crop.
For corn or potatoes it is usually
best to allow the clover to die down in
the fall and then plow under in winter
or early spring-St. Louis Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13

ing silos and cellars, and will save
time and money on any farm if prop
erly handled.
The stacker consists of one long post
or pole set solidly in the ground and
extending 30 to 40 feet in the air, a
short arm of ten or twelve feet, and
the necessary ropes and pulleys. The
arm is fastened at the height desired
by boiling onto an iron band, some
times made from an old wagon-tire
inserted in a groove or collar cut
around the post. A strong wire, rope
or chain is then fastened to the outer
end of the arm, or derrick, and on a
band made to circle round near the top
of the pole. Three pulleys are sufii-
cient TO hoist the load, and a small
rope in the hands of the man on the
stack or ground enables him to pull
the hoisted load wherever desired.
AS no one has disturbed the farm
ers using the derrick, it is supposed
the stacker is not patented, hence no
royalties viii be demanded of anyone
who wishes to make one.-Joel Sho-
maker. in Farm and Fireside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Use plenty of lime about the stable.
Nobody ever saw a succ ssful farmer
who had inferior stock.
Try to hire brains when you hire a
farmland. Brains pay everywhere.
Use light tools in working on the
farm anti always have them in good
order.
Blue grass has strong roots, and
hence viii stand good deal of dry
weather.
Cut the burdock off just below the
crown and it will be the last of the bur-
dock.
Parsnips are a good vegetable, al
though some people do not seem to
realize it.
Do not throw slops about the house.
If you do disease germs will likely de-
velop.
On clay soil, we would say to an in
quirer, either lime or raw bones will
make good fertilizer.
Farmers near our large cities are
engaged more and more in the bust
ness of wintering city horses. 1t pays.
DO not buy costly machine when
the pocketbook or acreage cultivated
does not warrant the expenditure.
Cabbage is good food for the milch
COW; and besides the leaves there are
soft heads that are good for nothing
else.
When the pig is in good health its
tail curls; when sick il droops. Hence
the saying: The curl in pigs tail is
worth dollar.
Cows are apt to shrink their milk for
time when changed from one food
TO another, although the latter food
may be the best. Why, we do not
lnow.-Western Plowman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
THE DERRICK STACKER.
Western Device which Gives Gem
eraI Satisfaction I'm HOIstinG
Hay and Grain.

The derrick stacker is in use in many
sections of the west, and gives general
satisfaction il hosting hay, straw and
grain. 1t is made stationary, and can
be used in making a round stack, with
the pole in the middle, or for lifting hay
or grain to a platform, from which it
may be put in the barn. This simple
device is also handy for stacking on
sheds, saving all the heavy pitching
from the wagon. Some farmers have
the derricks set against the barn, and
use them for hosting machinery to
the top floor in winter and letting it
down in the spring. The derrick will
be found handy for filling and empty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
CLEANING UP THINGS.
No Time of the Year Is Better suited
for This Kind of work Than
the Present.

During the next two months is one
of the best seasons for cleaning up the
farm, and in the majority of farms
there is plenty of opportunity or need
for this kind of work. After the plow-
ing for wheat is done the manure can
all be cleaned out of the stables, sheds
and feed lots and hauled out and scat
tered broadcast on the land intended
for wheat. The work of properly pre-
pairing the land for the reception of
the seed will incorporate sufficiently
with the soil. Weeds may be cut down
in the meadows and pastures and
along the fence rows to a good advan-
tage. Many of them, if cut down be-
fore they mature seeds. will be effect
ually killed out.
This is one of the best reasons for
killing out sprouts and briars. With
the exception of sassafras and per-
simmon almost all kinds may be eff
fectually killed out by cutting down
reasonably close to the ground almost
any time in August. With these two
in nearly all cases the only safe plan
is 70 grub out, cutting them off at
least six inches below the surface.
While this plan requires considerable
work. in the end it will prove much the
more economical. This is so much the
case that generally it viii be better
TO thoroughly clean an acre in this
way than to spend the same amount
of time and Dor cutting OF and burn
ing larger acreage, but doing less ef-
fective work.
Cutting close 10 the ground and let
ting lay until dry and then burning
I will XIII out many weeds, moss and
sprouts. but with persimmon and sas-
safras the tops viii rarely be Killed
down so deep but that the roots will
send up shoots next year. and in a
short time they viii be as much in the
way as ever.
+ By keeping farm clear the valsc
Is materially screased 10 say moth
ing of the better satisfaction III work
ing tn. ]. shepherd. in Farmers
Voice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
silva
q uMMoNs -JonNsoN. e N.

Circuit Court Grant County Wisconsin
Christopher Dieter, Plaintiff VS. J b.
johnson, NJ G. Johnson. L. n. Stevens O. A.
stevens Moses Rees. the Concordia Fire
insurance company corporation and the
Northwestern Live Stock Insurance com
pany a corporation. Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said de-
PENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned 10 appear
within twenty DAYS after service OF this sum
mons, exclusive of the day OF service. and
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid and in case o. your failure SO 10
do. judgment will be rendered against YOU
according to the demand OF the complaint.
33w6 Herman Buchner.
Plaintiff Attorneys.
= o. Address, Lancaster Grant Co, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13

in one corner well hraced. The reel
OF wire is put on as suggested for at
taching the upper wire and below the
braces at various heights when put
ting up the other wires. This brings
the wire right along beside the stakes
ara at just the height desired. When
ready 10 staple, let the driver Of the
team take bold Ct one arm of the reel
t. Keep il from turning starting up
the team a few feet go stretch the
wire Ills companion then staples
firmly. when more wire i unreeled
ard the process is repeated. 4 slow
moving team should be used. or II viii
oct be she 70 attempt holding the
american Arricultur's+
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
onen pitche. mreed Mee,l..

Open tches are usually weed MUIR
series. BECAUSE not one farmer in ten
ever finds time to 60 along them and
keep the weeds down 10 prevent them
from seeding. An open ditch also oc-
cuples much more ground than the
width Of the cut. There must be a
turn row on both sides or else the
crop to the width Of such row Is
tramped down and ruined. For these
reasons ii pays 70 put in tile drains in
stead of open bitches. \ tile drain
lasts forever: an open ditch needs
cleaning out every Year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
Farmers Break the Buggy Monopoly.

1t is claimed that for years iuggv manu-
faeturers have secured eXorbitant prices
for their goods. but recently, through the
combined assistance of the farmers of Iowa
Illonois and other states SEARS RoEBUCK &
Co. of Chicago have got the price of open
buggies down to $40. 50 Top Bug9ies S25 rs:
Top Surries S43.75 and US wards. and they
are shipping them inimmense numbers df-
rest tofarmers in every state. They send
an immense Buggy catalogue free postpaid
to any one who asks for it. This is certainly
a big victory for the farmer, but severe
blnw to the carriage manufacturers and
dealers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
& STATE GEORGE 4 torrrrruolz. pee.a.

= STATE GEORGE A. LoEFrgLHofz. Dec H.
State OF Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County IN probate.
Notice is hereby given. that n the general
term OF the County Court 10 be held IN and
city of Lancaster, Grant Go. WIS, on the list
Tuesday OF Novemhcr.A. p.tS$fS. being the fSt
daV of Nov. lSSlo, n the hour OF O'Clock in
the afternoon the following matter viii be
heard and considered:
The application of Geo L0ehelhol1, eNecu-
tor Of the last will ofGe0Cgc A. l0e ihotz de
ceased for the 1d5uStmeut and allowance at
his Nnal account ana for the assignment Of
the residue of said estate 10 sue D other per
sons as are emitted thereto by law ana the
provision IF the last viii Isl said deceased.
By order of the Court,
+. h, GDOnSELL.
3tw3 County Judge.
Dated Oct s lS9s,
HERMAN BuchuSr. Attorney fer Executor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
1898 BICYCLES Down to So. 90

New 1898 Model Ladies' and Gents BICYCLES
are now being sold on easy conditions as
low as 500; others outright at SI3 s5. and
highgrade at at $l995 and $3.50 to be paid
for after received. If you will cut this notice
out add send to STARS RoEBUCK & Co Chi
cago. they will send you their 1898 bicycle
catalogue and full particulars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-13
MoT1cE TO CREDITORS.


State Of wisconsin, Grant County court
SIS. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Benz. F.
Hudworth, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
enjaminF. Budworth deceased. having been
issued to Anna Mary Budworth.
Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors
of said Benz. + Budworth. deceased. are al
lowed and limited by order of this court
until. and including the 3rd Tuesday of
March 1899 being the 2lst day of said month.
TO present heir claims and demands against
said Benjamin F. Budworth. deceased, to
the County Court for examination and al
iowanCe.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands SO presented will be examined
and adjusted by this Court at the ONCE of
the County Judge, at the Court house in the
city of Lancaster. in said county, on the 4th
Tuesday Of March 1899
Dated this 18th day of September. 1888.
by the Court
Siwd E.sB GOODSELL.
county Judge.