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the land with all the harshness of in
vaders. There seemed no hope of es-
cape from their tyranny, for the men
who had fought and lost were dis
couraged, and had no further heart
for resistance. So matters went from
bad to worse until, one day, the beau
tiful young countess of Stein sum-
moned all the sweetest and best maid
ems of the city into her presence, and
that they would neither wed nor listen
to word of wooing until their coun-
try was entirely free.
AS you may believe, the news of this
league made "a great stir; for men
who have lost their courage in war.
and men who have lost their hearts
in love, are very different beings. The
Frenchmen saw very soon that the
young Germans were showing signs
CT rebellion, and so they determined
to wreak their vengeance on the
countess. They took her prisoner,
dragged her through the city, and,
at last thrust broom into her hand,
and babe her sweep the principal
street of the town-a terrible hui
initiation, they thought, for a high
bred lady as she was.
But do you think she faltered? No,
indeed. She raised her eyes, and, pray
ing aloud SO all could hear: GOD of
my fatherland, bless my sweeping, and
as I sweep the highway, grant that
the enemy may be swept from our
land!" grasped the broom firmly Qike
the true young noblewoman she was)
and swept SO clean that not French
man of them all (and Frenchmen
pride themselves on being able to see
very fine points, could discover speck
Of dust. They stood about, and twirled
their mustaches, and tried to look
supercilious, and to raise the people,
mirth against her. But they did not
succeed; and the townsfolk, instead
OF jeering, took of their caps, and
echoed her prayer-"God bless the
.weeping!"
And God did bless it; for the sight
of their noble young countess at her
task put the men on their mettle, and
they turned on the Frenchmen and
fought with such will that it was
lot long before there was not one
left in the land, and they had indeed
swept the country quite clear of every
s. ~
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Hen with Strange Habits.

A lady who lived for some time when
she was first married on Mississippi
cotton plantation says that among
their poultry was hen which devel-
oped fondness for more civilized
way of living. She preferred the house
to the hen yard and never lost an op-
portunity of mounting the steps and
entering. She always "shooed' out,
but this did not decrease her ardor.
Finally, she conceived the idea of maxi
ing an offering to the inmates of the
house in return for accommodations;
SO one day she entered and laid an egg
in the sheet trunk, which stood open
at thai time of day. The family was so
amused at this performance that they
allowed her to go in and out without
molestation. So every day she made
use of her strarge nest.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
LONG CONES LIZA.
Just as soon s get to playin'
NOah's ark or train of cars,

Just as soon s get to playin'
Noah's ark or train of cars,
Out there in nice warm kitchen,
Trouble 8 in for me-my stars!
Long comes Liza with the broom:
Look out. now, I've lots to do;
Clear your buds out of my way
Can't be bothered here by your
Then think I'll try the stoop;
So move as meek 8 lamb.
Get to playin' nice as ever
Out comes 'Liza's broom, ker-slam!
"Come now. boy-you're in my way!"
Out she flies. 1--we got to sweep!"
Ny Noah's ark, my cars, and me
All 60 tumbling in heap.
want to sweep me off the earth?''
That's how talk back to her;
But it's not mite Of good
Liza comes with such whir,
Sweepin' dust right in my face,
That have to cut an run,
: Glad to hurry from place,
Where there's not bit of fun!
When have little boy,
He shall play just where he likes,
Litterin' up the kitchen floor
All he wants to, maxim kites,
Pastin' scrap-books. playin' cars
Jolliest place in all the town:
There shan't be Liza then
Always bossin' my boy roun'!
Harriet Francene Croker, in St. Mich
OlaS.
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ter than those from double-shovel
plows, but have used the latter sue
cessfully. The braces G c C, may be
inch stuff. The legs and singletree, B,
should be 2x4 inch, and saplings for
shafts. Men of average height will
want legs about 2h feet long, not in
Guiding shovels. The shafts are eight
feet long. It may be made to mark
rows as wide as desired. In marking
out, 60 twice in each row, so that all
rows shall be exactly the same dis
lance apart, and in order that if there
be any crooks in rows they will all cor
respond.
When digging time arrives, go over
ground as if marking out, only bear
on pretty hard, and pick up all pota-
toes exposed. Then harrow and pick
up again, and The few potatoes left in
the ground will not be worth hunting
for.-Homer w. Jackson, in Agricul-
tural Epitomis::.
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GOT HER ToGs ON.

tide was high, and it was about the
bathing hour, suggested swim.
scan you SWIM asked her.
oh, very, very little she replied,
shyl Y,
guess she must have thought was
nothing but a half-grown, clumsy New
foundland, at .hat-'Ill teach you.
I'm pretty nearly the real thing when
it comes to swimming, if do say so
myself, as I shouldn't. Come on in, and
I'll give you a lesson or so.'
well, she went into her peoples cot
tage and got her bathing toys on, and I
got suit and showed up at the private
pier by the time she was ready. A lot
of the other cottagers. including the
girls parents and younger sisters,
were already in by this time. The girl
was gotten up pretty nattily, and her
bathing rig looked so natural on her
that l thought it was a pity she
couldn't swim. But she tripped over to
the edge of the water, stepped into
about three inches of it, and then sat
down just like the ordinary run of
women who are afraid of getting their
hair wet, and who think they're booked
to drown if they get into the water up
to their knees.
Il plowed in,o the water with the
idea of showing what torrid tamale l
was when it came to the wave-disport-
ing business, and swan out a couple
O. blocks or so. Then returned on nv
back.
N.Y. said the girl, how beautifully
you do swim!'
oh, it's dead easy said I, when
you get the mack of it. Just requires a
little confidence. that's all. You can't
possibly go down in the water, you
know. All you've got to do, for in
stance, to float, is to lie perfectly still
on the waters surface, and you can't
60 to the bottom to save your soul.
Conidence-that's the whole thing.
Same as riding bike. Anybody can
ride . bike that's got the necessary
confidence. In swimming, just like rid
ing a wheel, you've got to keep moving.
Just like this
And I plunged in and struck out
with an overland stroke, throwing a
whole lot O. grace into my movements,
and just patting the surface of the wa
ter with my open palms as they came
down, to show aow perfectly 1T home
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
LOCATING AN ORCHARD.
A Light, Pervious Clay Loan, with
Some Lime in 1t, II Certainly
the Best Soil. gH

The Site for the orchard on the farm
must be selected from such lands as
make up the farm, taking the location
of the buildings and the lay of the land
into consideration. OF course, it is
impossible on every farm to supply the
best conditions for fruit culture, but
little care in the selection of the To-
cation will make difference in the
quantity and quality Of the fruit.
When it can be had, deep soil-the
deeper the better-as the greater the
depth of the naturally drained soil the
better it is adapted for fruit.
1t is waste of time and money to
set out fruit trees in wet, heavy, inn
pervious soil that is undrained. On the
other hand, an orchard growing on
high, dry, exposed situations will not
thrive as it should. The trees may live,
but in many seasons the fruit will not
mature promptly, and what does ma
ture will be of an inferior quality. One
advantage of deep soil is that the
trees growing in it are better able to
Withstand drought.
1t is true that in many localities land
too rocky or broken to be cultivated to
advantage may be planted with fruit
trees and be made to return better
profit than would otherwise be posi-
BILE. At the same time the best fruit
and that which brings the best re-
turns is grown in deep, rich soil, kept
in good condition.
The fact should be considered that
an orchard will occupy the ground for
number of years without a change
more so than any other crop grown on
the farm.
In localities where late spring frosts
appear with fearful effect, an eastern
or southern exposure should always be
avoided. A northern slope gives a.
colder and later soil, and thus retards
the poisoning until a later period,
and in this pay reduces the danger of
injury from late spring frosts.
A light, pervious clay loan, with
some lime in it, with natural drainage,
is the best for an orchard.
If the orchard can be protected from
the north and west winds, all the bet
ter. When an orchard is to be planted
in the fall, the location should be Sc
lected in good season, in order that it
may be plowed and prepared in proper
condition. AS with all other crops,
the best results are possible only by
making the necessary preparation and
the giving of proper care.-St. Louis
Republic.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
Useful Hints.

When tired OF warm bathing the face
in tepid water will be refreshing. A
cupful of sea salt diluted in the warm
bath before retiring will give health
full sleep.
DO not load the top of your piano
with books or music, or even too MANY
photographs, as the. tone is thereby
deadened and a jar produces disa-
grceable whizzing sound, which is in
furious to the instrument and unpleas-
ant to the musician and the listener.
A bed pocket is an acceptable gift.
to an invalid. It is made of cloth, silk
or colored cretonne, in the form of a
wall pocket, and, if desired, may have
various compartments. 1t is hung at
the head of the bed, and should contain
the handkerchief, watch, brush and
comb, hand-mirror and all the other
ct ceteras which make the tedious life
of the invalid comfortable Chicago
Record.
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A LESSON IN SWIMMING.
How TIE Bronze-Faeed Young Man
Was Fooled BY Mite Of Girl.
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.tlgf.
BS," said the young man with
the Observation-Disclosures
face and hands-he returned, couple
Of days ago, from a two weeks cruise
down the river-''that girl surely did
put it on me pretty hard, and if she
didn't make me feel like 80 dark,
mauve, alleged cents of the realm, I
never was made to feel that way.
st met her at one of the family
beaches on braokish water, way down
the river. The morning hauled my
sloop alongside the pier I met a Wash
ington chap I knew, and he took me
walking down the row of cottages.
The girl was sitting alone on the cot
tage pavilion belonging to her peoples
summer shack, overlooking the river.
The Washington chap introduced me
to her. I didn't see 'em exchange any
winks, but I'm going to bruise him up
some, anyhow, the first time I-meet
him, on general principles. The girl
was about 10, aud just about as demure
2 one as you ever saw. We~worked off
the usual lire u talk, and then, as the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07

PULLED WITH ALL THEIR MIGHT.
fence in place where the wind was 50
strong that it blew it off.
When it was learned that the dom
keys had been eating the paint they
were moored where they could not
reach it. Their owner thought it
would be good idea to tie them to the
same stake, so they could be company
for each other.
That night when he came home his
neighbours brindle cow was fattened
up against the back fence with taut
line athwart her tanks and anger in
her heart. The donkeys had pulled up
the stake and gone into their own
yard, one through the gate and an.
other through hole in the fence. The
COW had been inside their line, and not
having the presnce of mind to step
over it she suddenly found herself a
prisoner.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07

too, as the one shown in the illustra-
ton. Make one in winter according to
this pattern, while you have plenty of
time, and it will be ready for next sea-
sons fruit picking. The top of such a
ladder can be narrowed to point if
desired. The main piece must be OF
some light material free from knots
and other imperfections. Dress all the
material before putting together, then
paint. If kept under shelter when not
in use it will last many ears.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
The donkeys, perceiving some re.

The donkeys, perceiving some re.
straint on the Part of the line, set
about with native pcrverseness to
overcome it, and when their owner ar
rived each was tilted forward, pulling
like politician after an Office.
The COW was released and the dom
keys were given their freedom, which
they. employed by destroying all the
flower beds in the vicinity before they
landed in the pound.
Their owner went their bail, and now
he wants to sell them. He says they
are very good donkeys, but he is get.
ting too old for excitement, and thinks
he will buy an elephant.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
FOR POTATO GROWERS.
Description Of Digger and Marker
Which Does All the Work Of
. Costly Implement.

Those not fortunate enough to be
provided with manufactured potato
diggers and planters may find a saving
of labor in using the tool here illus
trated. "A, shafts; B, singletree (may
be left out for sake of cleanliness);
C c c, braces; y D, handles; E E, legs;
F F, pillow shovels.
The frame is locally called "go-
devil" and is used also in marking out
for corn. To adapt it for use in potato
field I make mine to mark rows 80
inches apart. On the end of the legs,
E E, bolt pillow shovels F F. Shovels
from single-shovel plows are much bet
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
Square IN Sunday onlx

A certain schoolmaster, who used a
round snuffbox during the week and
square one on Sunday, was accus-
tened to point to his snuffbox when
speaking of the shape of the world.
Now, when the examiner came along
and asked the class what was the
shape of the world, little fellow an.
swered: Round during the week and
square on Sunday!'-Current Litera.
tuIe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
Mexican. Want Good Roads,

Some of the newspapers of the city
of Mexico are beginning to point out
the importance to their republic of
having ample means of communication
besides those furnished by the rail-
roads. At present their highway facil-
tiles are very meager.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
Thirty-Five Thousand Miles

There is enough calico made in the United
States every year to make sash which
would &c. completely around the earth with
great popularity Of this fabric is justified by
the fact that the goods known as Simpsons
Prints are of the highest standard OF
quality and finish. The colors are absolutely
fast and will not fade nor will the goods be.
come limp with washing and wringing, and
as the material is cheap and exceedingly
pretty, there is little wonder that many
millions of yards are used annually in the
dresses of women and children.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
SAFE FRUIT LADDER.
If You Make One This Winter for
Next Season's Crop You VIII
Never Regret 1t.

Upon the ordinary fruit ladder one
must stand for a long time and endure
the strain and the cutting into the feet of
a small round. A fairly broad fat step
gives firm and comfortable support to
the feet. The ladder can be made light,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
Keep Out of the Rut.,

Anyone who can devise method to
make drivers, especially with heavy
teams, keep out of the ruts which are
the ruin of all roads will be a benefac-
tor to all who use the highways.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07

Julie M. Lippman tells a story of the
Thirty Years war in St. Nicholas, I'M
der the title of "The Street-Sweeper."
The author says:
Now Mainz is one of the strongest
fortresses in Germany; but, never
theless, during the Thirty Years war
it was occupied by the French, who
laid the country waste and ruled over
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
Equal to 1t.

Briggs well and strong you are look
ing.
Griggs-Yes. I've almost made up my
mind to 50 away On a yacation.-C Chicago
Evening News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
Delicatelx Pit.

He would not say that she painted, pow
dered and all that. He was too much of
gentleman for that.
"Still, may as we'll confess" he said.
chat she impressed me as one who thinks
she can improve upon the Lords handi-
work. Chicago Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07

"Why did the commanding officer order
a retreat just as the advance began?" "He
decided that there was no quorum of the
enemy present" Town Topics.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07

Pinch back the canes of the raspber-
ries so as to increase the growth Of
lateral branches
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-07
THE STREET SWEEPER.

How a German Counters Inspired Her
Countrymen to Drive Out the
French Invaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09

Great interest is felt by shipping men
in the huge five masted schooner now
in process of construction at Camden
for Captain John G. Crowley for SER
vice in the coal trade between PhiIa-
deIphia and New England ports. The
schooner will be the largest fore ami
aft sailing vessel the world has ever
seen. She will carry a cargo Of 1000
tons Of coal The vessel will be light
ed throughout with electricity and
heated by steam. Her sail and gear
excepting the steering, will be worked
by steam.-New York Sun.
1t is now officially announced in
Montreal that the steamship line with
which the Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany have closed contracts for it's tri-
weekly steamship service between
Portland and Liverpool during the
coming winter season is the Leyland
line A representative of the company
Is now on his way to New York to
make arrangements for five of the
company's vessels now plying between
Liverpool and New York to be trans
ferred to the Portland route. These
vessels will take the place of the boats
of The Dominion line, which along with
these of the Allan line, last year, gave
the service between Liverpool and
Portland. This year the Allan and the
Leyland lines will work together on
That service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09
Base Bait Notes.

Van Haltrens athletic powess has
Noted him $4,000, or thereabouts. He
has worn the livery of Chicago. Brook
lyn Baltimore. Pittsburg and New
York, and from these five towns came
$3l,S50 Of his earnings. The highest
salary the veteran ever drew was $1,000
from Baltimore, and that bonanza
lasped for two years. His stay in Bal
timore was the Klondike of his career,
and he rejoiced in daily income Of $50.
Arthur Irwin, president and manager
of the Toronto club, will assume the
management of the Washington Ma
tional League team at the conclusion
of the Eastern League season, and
with him will go FIVE of the players of
the present Toronto team, one sold out
right to the Senator's. and the others to
be put on trial for a month to test
their fitness. The agreement will go in
to effect, Sept. Is. on which date Mr..
Irwin will take charge OF Washington
team. The Toronto players involved in
the deal include Fielder Buck Free
man and Pitchers Williams, Casey,
Baker and Suthoff. Casey should have
no difficulty in holding his own in the
big league, he has been sold outright
to the Washington club. Freeman and
the others are going on trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09
ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits Of News irsm Our Gallant ssldlsrs aad
Sailors.

concert for the benefit of the Red
Cross Society. held at the Louisburs
hotel. Bar Harbor, Wednesday morn
ing. was one of the most successful So
cial affairs Of the season. The follow
ing artists volunteered their services:
Miss Lena Little. Clayton Johns. Louis
Won Goertner and Walter Damr0sch.
The Louisburg orchestra also assisted
The concert was under the direction OF
Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. Bingham
and Miss Gurner
There arc now at Letter hospital,
Chickamauga. Isl so-called typhoid
cases, of which only IL are serious.
There are only two New Englanders at
this hospitai-Lieut. Fred Pierce. Co.
N. Sth Massachusetts,, and Private
James II. Curwen. Co. c. 9Th Massa-
chusetts; both are doing well. Lieut..
Pierce Is convalescent and Private
Curwen is out of danger. Lieut.. Pierce
viii be able to leave for home possibly
by Saturday or Sunday. At Sternberg
hospital there are Is sick OF the l9
New Hampshire. one OF list Maine. nine
OF the eth Massachusetts and eight o.
the LIST Vermont. None Of these men
are regarded as in a dangerous condi-
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.
All Vessels to Be Allowed Free Passage
Between America and Spain.

Washington. Sept. S.--The restrictions
imposed by this government as result
OF the war. which interfere with the free
passage of vessels between Spain and hei
possessions and the United States. are Ia
be removed.
This decision was reached by the Pres
ident in accordance with the recommen-
dations OF the secretary OF the treasury,
and the acting secretary Of state has
cabled instructions to United States con-
sular officers that hereafter Spanish YES
sells will be permitted to enter and clear
from the United States as during the
"present condition of affairs.
The Instructions are understood to con-
template entries from Spanish ports in
the Peninsula. the Philippines and Cuba.
as well as clearances from the United
States to such ports.
Trade between the United States and
Porto Rico. however. is TO be restricted
to vessels of the United States.
The privileges extended to Spanish YES
sells Will. il Is said. also apply to ships
of other nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09
A MERE REMNANT.
The Gallant 9Th Massachusetts Boys
Arrive at Their Homes.

Boston, Sept. S.-The home coming
OF the remnant of the Boston COM
panies OF the 9th Massachusetts, Regi-
ment. tonight, at the Park Square sta
ton, was one of the saddest incidents
in the long series of military happen
ings in this city since the outbreak Of
the war.
To those in the great masses Of peo-
pie in and about the depot, who had
no personal interest in the arrival of
the men who fought at Santiago. it
was simply a demonstration in which
enthusiasm ran riot.
But to those who had relatives and
friends among the soldiers and who
saw the unloading OF the cars. 1t was
heart touching sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
John r. Grant Of Boston. Expires Suddenly II
New York Hotel.

New York, Sept. S.-John II. Grant.
senior member of the firm OF Grant
Brothers OF Boston. who have large
government contract for air bags for
The raising OF the vessels of the Span
ish fleet sunk off Santiago. was found
dead in bed at Smith & McNeill's hotel,
this afternoon.
Mr. Grant has been stopping at the
hotel for three weeks. He was seen In
the office, at 10 o'clock last night, be-
fore going to his room When the
chambermaid went to his room. this
afternoon, she found Mr.. Grant lying
dead on the bed. The coroner's physi-
clan said Mr.. Grant died from apo
plexy.
Mr. Grant was to have gone to Cuba
with Lieut.. Hobson to superintend the
use of the air bags in raising the sunk
en- vessels.