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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

ders. Among other things pruned
the trees heavily and manured them,
mot wisely, but too we'll" AS a con-
sequence, they were thrown strongly
into wood growth. Several Anjou
trees about nine inches in diameter
took on tremendous wood growth,
but yielded very few pears, hardly a
fraction of bushel each.
Casting about for a remedy, I ran
across an account of a Frenchman's s
method of promoting the growth of
bloom buds and adopted it. 1t con-
sisted in breaking off, in early July,
about two-thirds of each newly-grown
shoot on all trees that were making too
much wood growth. The method was
very successful. 1 recollect that two
trees which never had yielded more
than bushel of each of pears, after
three years of this treatment produced
between six and seven bushels each of
pears of the highest quality.
In 1877 I had between thirty and
forty bushels of Anjous, which was an
average crop. The quantity stead
lily increased till 1884, when 1 had
over hundred and thirty bushels of
first quality Anious. The Anjoos were
the only trees 1 systematically treated
to this summer pruning, and the in
crease in their product was very much
greater than that of varieties not so
treated. There were Bartletts, Clapps,
Clairgeaus, Sheldons, Duchess, Law
renee and Seckels in the orchard.
They received the same care as the
Anious, but got very little summer
pruning; they made a satisfactory
gain in product, but it was not nearly
equal to that of the Anjous. Not all
varieties were equally suited to this
treatment, notably the Seckel, Law
renee and Sheldon. Some did not
need it, as they set more pears than
they could carry properly, and needed
to have the crop thinned.
1 believe that liberal manuring,
thorough cultivation of the soil, and
the removal of two-thirds of the new
growth in early summer will go long
way toward rendering pear trees
fruitful. 1t can be done very rapidly.
The shoots can be broken by the hand
with great ease. Any man of common
intelligence can be taught to do the
work. Cutting is no better method
than breaking, if it is as good f.
Rogers, in Country Gentleman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure III all
its stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting rectly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stituton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
F.J. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
Never Too Sure.

Against the probability or possibility of
mischance or accident we can never be too
sure. But II we should stop to consider
how great is the chance OF sudden death,
we would be made too timid and unhappy.
Caution is needed not to be foolhardy, and
precaution to know what is best to do when
an accident happens. One day this winter
two men were walking and one said:
Were too timid in treading on slippery
places. l tread firmly and never think
about them, and so escape fall" Never
be too sure" said the other at is that that
throws you off and makes the fall the
harder" Just then they came upon a
place covered with thin snow, where kids
had been sliding. The first speaker slipped
and came down with his foot turned and
badly sprained bis ankle. He was cripple
on crutches until short time ago, having
used many things without benefit, Up to
that time he had not used St. Jacobs Oil.
which, when used, cured him completely,
SO that he walks as usual. There is prob
ability that for the rest of the season he
will walk cautiously, with the precaution
OF having this great remedy ready for use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

w. Clemens Christie, of Cincinnati,
must hold the worlds record as chain.
pion sleep abstainer, for he does not
take more than six hours of sleep a
week-less than one hour day.
He is veteran of the late war, o
harness maker by trade. His face is
ruddy and entirely free from wrinkles.
Although he is fifty-six years old, he
does not look or act more than thirty.
five. He works at his trade day and
night, and is never ill or inactive from
the brevity of his sleeping periods.
''This thing of sleeping is merely a
habit, Christie says. "There is moth.
ing strange about it, and any one can
do without much sleep if he cares to
try it. With me it is merely matter
of business. I generally have suf-
fcient work on hand to keep me busy
nearly all the time, both night and
day, and, in consequence of this, put
the greater part of the time that other
people lose by sleeping in working.
"No, there is no secret about it, nor
do 1 take any precautions or drugs to
keep me awake. My idea lies solely
in eating instead of sleeping. 1t is
my belief that good meal is just as
much a restorative for tired nature as
deep sleep would be. Eat instead
of sleep, say I, and you get along just
as we'll.
81 venture to say that there is moi
another man in the country who habi
tually feels as we'll and as bright as
do every morning, though he sleep all
night, and never close my eyes,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
More Deer than Sheep in Maine.

Twenty-Five years ago there were
very few deer in Maine, especially In
Franklin and Oxford Counties. They
were there unknown. In fact, I never
saw a deer track in the State till about
1880. Since that time they have In
creased very fast. have no fear for
deer in the future. They are to-day in
every county Of the State. Indeed. l
may safely say. 1 am sure that there
are more deer than sheep in the State
to-day. And that this Is so is due. in
my opinion, to protection afforded
the-n.--Boston Herald
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

pie, and from the first box he began to i'm
prove. When he had taken nine boxes he
was completely cured. This famous blood
and nerve medicine had accomplished what
oil his former expensive treatment failed
to accomplish. Mr.. Kemper says his ca
tarrh has entirely left him; he is strong
again and weighs nine pounds more than
he ever did. He gives the pills the entire
credit. He is starting teaching again and
feels abundantly able to continue the
work. To prove that the above Is true in
every respect, Mr.. Kemper made an affl-
davit as follows:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
the 10th day OF September, 1897
r. p. WATT, Notary Public.
We doubt IL these pills have an equal in
al the range of medicine, for building up a
run down and debilitated svstem.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
Feed for LAYING Ducks.

From an article on 'How to Handle
Breeding and Laying Ducks" by
James Rankin, in Farm Poultry, the
following is taken:
Too often the health of the young
bird is injured by the improper feed
ing of the mother bird during the lay
ing season.
The food should consist of the
proper Ingredients, and quantity just
what the bird will eat clean, and no
more. Grit is absolutely necessary,
and is one of the essentials. We not
only keep it, together with cracked
oyster shells, in boxes constantly by
them, but mix it in ther food.
They must have something during
their confinement during inclement
weather to enable them to assimilate
their food. One Ingredient which we
consider of the greatest importance is
green food, which should compose
nearly one-fourth of the whole. We
have some two acres of rye, eighteen
inches high. This is cut three -eighths
of an inch long and mixed with the
food.
When there is prospect of snow we
cut large quantities of this in frozen
state and pile it up ON the north side
of building. 1t will not heat in this
condition. Should this be used up,
and the ground still be covered with
snow, we have several tons of fine
clover rowen stored for the purpose,
which we consider next in value to
the rye, SO that we are never out OF
that material for feeding.
We also grow about thousand
bushels of turnips, which we steam
until they are soft, and mix them in
the food. This the birds relish
highly.
The first point is to start in with
good breeding stock. Birds that
have been inbred until their constitu-
tions are completely debilitated are in
no condition for reproduction.
Strains that do not begin laying
until March or April are more or less
Improbable, because when their
young are ready for the knife the best
of the spring market is gone, and the
grower must take reduced price for
his product. In this, as in many
other cases, "the early bird catches
the worm"
My formula for feeding breeding
and laying birds, when fertile eggs are
desired, is as follows: For breeding
birds (old or young, during the fall),
feed three parts of wheat bran, one
part of Quaker oat feed. one part corn
meal, five per cent. of beef scrap, five
per cent. of grit, and all the green food
they will eat in the shape of corn
fodder cut fine, clover or oat fodder.
Feed this mixture twice a day, all
they will eat
For laying birds, equal parts of
What bran and corn meal, twenty per
cent. of Quaker oat feed, ten per cent.
o. boiled potatoes or turnips, fifteen
per cent. of clover rowen, green rye
or refuse cabbage chopped fine, five
per cent. of grit. Feed twice q day
all they will eat, with a lunch of corn
and oats at noon. Keep grit and
ground oyster shells constantly by
them.
We never cook the food for our
ducks after they are a week old, but
mix it up with cold water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
Oh, What Splendid Coffee.

MI Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,,
writes: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing i5c l grew
200 lbs. of better coffee than / can buy
In stores at 80 cents a fb.' A c. 5.
A package of this coffee and big seed
and plalt catalogue is sent you by
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis, upon receipt Of Is cents stamps
and this notice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
All Strength In His Linn BIS

gave out. The physicians told us it was
paralysis, which sometimes follows an at
tack of diphtheria. We did everything
for him, but he grew worse until he was in
pitiful condition. He suffered terribly
at night and complained continually of
his head, and In what little sleep he was
able to get, moaned increasingly. He lost
all control of tho muscles of his body and
limbs. He had no appetite and complained
of feeling sick at his stomach all the time.
After we had tried many different reme-
dies and had about given up all hope we
commenced giving him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. In short time he ceased to com
plain, his appetite improved and at the
end Of three months he was able to attend
school part of the time. Now he Is well
and quite strong and rugged boy. You
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

Some years ago I came into posses
sion of pear orchard of about five-
eighths of an acre. It had been badly
neglected, and I took it in hand to
make it produce an income. My
knowledge OF the subject was gained
from books. and / made some blum
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

TIHttcry on ice.
lie told her she wns stunning,
Her smile was very sweet;
Just then. somehow, in turning,
They slipped and lost their feet!
he fell, and she fell on him,
And, as in pain he lay,
"Ah, yes, indeed, you're stunning!'
Was all that he could say.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Inspires
Confidence and Hope.

Examination by male physician is
a hard trial to delicately organized
woman.
She puts it off as long as she dare,
and is only driven to it by fear of can
Ger, polypus, or some dreadful i'll.
Most frequently such a woman leaves
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

Fits permanently cured. No hteor neryous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
On R II. KLINE. Ltd. a3l Arch St. Phila.. Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors bills. +. HARDY, Hopkins
Place. Baltimore. Md, Dec, 9. 1894.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

very sick and for several days 1t seemed as
if he would never bo any better. After
while he began to improve and in a few
weeks was able to go out, although weak
and miserable. Then, gradually
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

The largest bell in France has been
hung in the belfry of the Church of the
Sacred Heart in Paris. 1t weighs 20
tons, can be heard at a distance of 20
miles, and it's vibration lasts six min
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
To Cure A Gold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure. Csc.

1t is alleged that the use of the pince-
nez in the place of spectacles is apt
to cause cancer. A gentleman recently
died of this disease, brought about by
pressure on the bridge of the nose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

The colored people of the United
States maintain colleges, II academ-
les, and so high schools.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

a physicians office
where she has un-
dergone a critical
examination with
animpression more
or less, of discour-
orap,an4
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

From the Record. Pierceton, In,

From the Record. Piercetor, Ind.
Determined TO rise in his chosen pro.
fession as an educator, Ernest Kemper, OF
Pierceton, Ind, overtaxed himself men.
tally and physically. He was ambitious,
his mind was always on his work. From
early morn until late ut night he contin-
ually pored over his books.
Few persons, even with the strongest
constitutions, can keep up under such q
strain.
In addition to his studies, Mr.. Kemper
was teaching school some three miles
from his home. Finally, his excessive study
and the exposure of going to and from
school in all kinds of weather undermined
his health.
He was taken to his bed with pneumonia
and his overworked brain almost collapsed.
For several weeks he was seriously III.
Catarrh had taken root in his system and
his mind was in a delicate condition. He
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

This condi-
ton of the
minddestroys
the effect of
advice; aud
she grow S
J worse rather
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

are at liberty to use this testimonial II you
desire, as we feel we cannot say too much
in praise of Hoods sarsaparilIa as blood
purifier and building up medicine" Ms
II. E. ANDERSON, Cumberland, Maine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for ehfsdrer
teething, softens the gums. reducing infnmma
ton. alays pain. cures wind collie 25c.a bott'~,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04
Americas Greatest Medicine

Tho following is a characteristic Hoods
Sarsaparilla testimonial. Facts like these
have made Hoods Sarsaparilla Americas
Greatest Medicine and endeared it to thou
sands of homes scattered all over this
broad land.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-04

re c o ivi n s
Many benefit.
lThen n not
ed specialist
- from Cleve-
land treated
him without avail,
and then a hospi.
tai in Chicago was
tried, but all abso-
lutely 1T h out
benefit. Finally
his physician re-
commended DR..
Williams P in k
Pills for pola pan
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27
First publication Dec 23t7.
Mortgage Sale.
JOHN NJ. DAVIS,
Register.

Default has been made in payment OF a
mortgage containing q power of SALE exc
cuted by Ambrose Stevens and Esther Ste
vens, his wife, to l.. w. TGlleys, truseee, dat
ed December LIST. 1883, recorded in Register
OF Deeds Office of Hand county, Dakota, De-
cember IL, 1888, at 1920 O'Clock a. M. in
book 80 OF mortgages, on page / mortgage
ing the South West quarter OF section -, in
Township 10 north OF Range 90 west, in
the County of Hand, now in the State OF
South Dakota: Said mortgage has been as
signed to Mrs. A. A. Ward. and the assign
ment recorded in book 6S, page 173 mort
gage records OF said Hand county: There
being due at this date on said mortgage the
sum of S543.36, principal and interest, $40
so taxes paid by MORTGAGE, and $50 at
torney's fees, and no action or proceeding at
law or otherwise has been instituted to re-
cover the same or any part thereof; Notice
is hereby given that said mortgage viii be
foreclosed by a sale OF said mortgaged premi-
SEES at public auction at the front door OF the
Court House in Miller, Hand county, South
Dakota on Saturday February 3, 1898, at
ten O'Clock a. m.
Dated at Miller, S. d. December %, 1897.
Mrs. A. A. WARD,
Assignee of Mortgage.
5. V. GHRIsT. Attorney.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27
First publication Dec16t7
Mortgage Sale.

Default has been made to the payment OF
the sum secured by a mortgage with power
OF sale given by Eunice Struthers and Alonzo
Struthers. mortgag0rs, to +. A. Egbert,
MORTGAGE, dated February 4th, 1892, re-
corded February sth. 1892. in the office of
the Register Of Deeds of Hand county, South
Dakota, mortgaging the southeast quarter
OF section twenty, COO in township one hun
dred fifteen t115) north Of range sixty seven
t67l west OF the 9TH z. NJ. in said Hand
county, South Dakota. The amount claim
ed TO be due on said mortgage at the date
of this notice, is the sum of Five Hundred
Eighty eight and $1,000 dollars.
Said mortgage was assigned on the 9th
day OF April, 1892 by the said mortgage TO
Mrs. NJ. +. Hunt. and the assignment was
recorded in the Office OF said Register of Deeds
on the 9Th day OF December, 1897, in book
IS. on page 16S.
Notice is hereby given, that said mortgage
viii be io"eelosed by a sale of the rnortgaged
premises, on the 29th day OF January, 1898.
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at the front door of
the court house, in the town of Miller, coun-
~ OF Hand, state OF South Dakota 70 the
highest bidder for cash.
Dated December Sth, 1897.
MRS. NJ. f. HUNT,
Assignee of Mortg agees
john l.. PYLE, Atty for Assignee Huron
X. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27
First publication Jan 1873
Notice to Redeem.


County of Hand.
To Fanny b. Hayden, the person in whose
name is assessed and the owner of the fol-
lowing described land:
You are hereby notified that at a sale OF
lands and lots for unpaid taxes by the treas
urer OF Hand county on abe 4th day OF Nov
ember 1895, the following described real
property situate in said county and-state,
to-wit: The northwest quarter of section
six in township one hundred and fourteen
north of range sixty-siX west of the 9TH
Principal Meridian, was sold to f. Black
man for the taxes OF 1894 and a certificate
OF purchase for the same issued by the treas
urer of said county to said r. Backman and
that said certificate OF purchase was on the
list day OF December, 1897 duly assigned by
said +. Blackman TO NJ. A. Aylward who is
now the lawful owner and holder thereof
and that the right OF redemption from said
sale will expire and n deed for said premises
will be mace to said NJ A. Awkward, unless
redemption be made from such sale within
sixty days from the completed service of this
notice.
dated this 4th day OF January 1898,
NJ. A. AYLWARD,
Owner of certificate
l.. c. KEMP, his attorney.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27
First publication Jan. 20t5.
Notice.

L. S. Land Office.
Huron, :. ID.
January a, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Alexander Ross, OF washington. =.
-. against Conrad y. Seliken for abandon
ing his Homestead Entry No. f476l Huron
series, dated July 10, 1895. upon the south
half OF north east quarter and north half OF
south east quarter section ~, township
10 n. OF Range 60 ". 9TH p. m, in Hand
county, South Dakota with view to the
cttneeiiation OF said entry the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this
office on the 2lst day or February, 1898. at
10 O'Clock n. m. to respond and furnish tes-
timony concerning said alleged abandon
ment.
JOHN NJ. DAVIS,
Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27

Abatement of personal tax assessed
against n. j, McVicker for the year 1883
and held as lien against the :. L. l1-llZ
50 granted.
Poor fund.
Miller Bros. coal for Gebhlrt .....S ] 10
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27
PROCEEDINGS.

VIVA Slower supplies for court house %
On motion board then adjourned to
meet January 10th, a m.
January 10, 9 a. m.
+ Board met as per adjournment, all
members present; proceedings read and
approved.
Board then proceeded to check up
Clerk OF Court and Register of Deeds
Their books were found correct md their
report approved.
On motion the Miller Press, the st.
Lawrence Journel and the Weekly Miller
Gazette were named as the official papers
for the ensuing year.
On motion the board then adjourned to
meet at one p. N.
One m-Board met as per adjourn
ment. all members present.
Compromise of taxes by C. Stout for
lots 81 block 8 Atlantic add. for $50 was
on motion accepted.
Compromise of taxes by r Owen for
lot block 4 st Lawrence city for $50 was
on motion accepted.
Refund of 81 paid by Peter Olson In
order to correct assessment against Z Il
Weaver in 1896 tax list, granted
Refund TO A = Linn one school poll
assessed in Carleton township in 1895,
granted, rs same was assessed IN Linn
township for the same year.
Refund to III. j. Wood one school poll
and one dog assessed in st Lawrence
twp for 1897, granted. as same was also
assessed in ST. Lawrence city,
Attachments.
Application for abatement of 70 per ct
on the following lands for the year 1897
viz the n half of S half of sec II, the 4
or of section IS: the NV or of the NE or
aud the Sc qr..of section IS. all in town.
ship Ill range G6, was on motion granted,
erroneous valuation.
Abatement of all interest on personal
tax assessed against Snaul for 1885;
1856, granted.
On motion board then adjourned to
meet at 8 a m January IL. 1898.
January 18th, 9 a m.
Board met as per adjournment. all
members present; proceedings read and
approved
Application for abatement of the 1897
taxes assessed against lots - and half
OF the n L of section and the W or of
sec 2 in 1lG. Sc, granted, as same is owned
by the Benidictine Convent of the Sacred
Heart and IS exclusively used for religious
and educational purposes.
Application for refund Of taxes paid on
the S w or of 14-1lO-67 for the years 1885
| 1S86-7-8. rejected.
Abatement of personal taxes against s
E Butterield for the year 1894, and held
as a lien on the Sc 11-1l3-67, granted.
Bills presented and allowed:
! A Butler draying for county ....$ 2 20
C Stout repairing at court house. / 90
I n Wade, clerk sery ........... ii 50
b F Torrey board for Hayes 50 rejected.
Coroner's report approved as follows
with directions to States Attorney to col
lect the same from the estate OF the de-
ceased Freder Schwab.
l. d Sweetlaud coroner's fees. .....S19 so
G Anderson jurors fees ......... 20
l. A McCray :" g ......... 20
! Chas L House g I" 49,. -. 2 90
| Fred Hoffman witness fees ........S l 10
| Sam " . / 10