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The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
A Pocket Bicycle.

A Frenchman named Leguir, who 1,
an enthusiastic bicyclist. and has had
untold trouble with train guards and
baggage men when transporting his
wheel on the always. has invented for
his own convenience a pocket bicycle.
This name is not TO taken literally: the
bicycle canno; be folded SO closely as
to 60 into mans pocket. However,
each wheel. after the rubber firing has
been removed, may be taken apart in
four sections. and these sections
clapped together, as a fan would be. 30
that the whole machine goes into a
case Of about the size required for five
or six umbrellas. NJ. Leguir carries the
package with q shawl strap. A Berlin
editor who went to Paris to examine
the machine. with the intention of hav-
ing one made for his own use, remark
ed after his return: "All very fine. but
We shall think a long time before trust.
ing our own bones to this machine"
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
Don't think because an aching tooth
r. little that Il isn't nervy.
Iowa Patent OAes Report.

Iowa T0eo0e OoCo AepObts
Patents have been allowed. but not
vet issued, to r. F. F1eak. Of Stuart.
Iowa. for . rotary pump in which a
plurality OF valves are pivotally con-
nected with q rotable hub that IL In
eccentric position in the case or cyli1-
der In such q manner that uniform,
motion Of the valves occurs to produce
q uniform now and continuous stream
and pounding prevented. One-third IL
assiGned to G. Laird and J. b. Grove.
of same place. To D. e. Walker. OF
Adair. for q decided novelty in corn
planters set forth In one Of the claims
as follows:
; Automatic check row mechanism
for corn planters comprising Journal
fixed to the cross bar that supports
seed boxes on the runners Of q car
riage, q traction wheel having convex
faces loosely mounted on the journal
and cross bar. q sprocket wheel flxed
to the rotable rear axle Of the car.
riage, a chain connecting the two
sprocket wheels and means for opcr-
ating the clutch. all arranged m
combined to operate in the manner
set forth for the purposes stated
All the work required In preparing
and prosecuting applications done in
our ONCE. We have 0mcial reports
Of all patents issued since 1850 to date
and inventors can examine same and
obtain advice free. Call or write.
THOMAS G. ORWIG 4 co.
Solicitors Of PstentA
Des Hoines. Iowa, Oct. !, 'S8.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

DR.. Andrew Wilson. Of London.
writes thus: Il have received several
letters OF late reiterating q question
! might we'll be tired Of answering. DO
tomatoes cause cancer? But for the
fact that cne takes pleasure In stamp
ing ones fcot on misleading state
ment calculated to prejudice people
against vegetable food which ts en-
tirely healt;lful and safe, l should
grow weary of stating tina: not Joe
or a title OF rrccf has ever been Of.
fered in supper; OF the outrageous
statement noted Ganvc. One might a.
We'll ailege tia. cabbage causes can.
Ger, for there would BE no more PROOF
to be had concerning the tomato
nvfh
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Tho mushroom season has opened
with 4 good supply Of this deliciou1
vegetable. Years differ very greatly
In this respect. During the last llve
years We have had three mushroom
seasons. They were 1884. 1856 and
1898. The years 1895 and 1897 were
on years. 50 to speak. The lack of
rains during the summer and early fall
made 1t impossible for the nycelitim
to develop. At least this was the con-
dition in Northern Illinois. and we
presume the same IVES true over Z
wide extent OF country. Good rains ate
necessary some weeks before the fruit
Of the mushroom appears, for the plant
itself Is Of slow development.
1t would be Of value to our readers
II they would educate themselves on
the wild mushrooms. At present
Agaricus Melleus is growing In large
quantities in the vicinity Of Northern
Illinois and we doubt not throughout
the whole country. This mushroom II
described in q report Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture for 1891. It is q
honey co!ored mushroom Of great pro-
Efficacy. We will not try to describe
1t. for We think It unsafe for our read
efs to attempt to gather this or any
other mushroom on word descriptions.
The government publishes colored
plates Of the principal mushrooms
that are good for food. lh this way
cne could be about certain Of the
variety he Is gathering. II any Of our
readers wish to take up the subject
at this time. we would advise them to
send to Washington for reports on
mushrooms. We will add a word of
caution: DO not take any chances on
varieties that you do not know, and do
not trust any Of the rules that ire
given for determining good and bad
mushrooms. Such rules are very dead
ly. as they fail at the very point where
they are supposed to be strong. Take
for instance the rule that says put q
teaspoon in the cooking mushroom and
II 1t be poisonous 1t will turn the spoon
black or at least discolor II. One of
the deadly Amanitas will do NO such
thing. but nevertheless 1t is as deadly
as a rattlesnake. no antidote having
been found for 1t.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
Tvo Interesting RuIldiacA

Pictures Of two interesting Dalti-
more ard Ohio Railroad buildings
have been reproduced in a recent issue
OF Truth. One is the building at
Frederick, Nd, which has been used
since 1891 as a freight station, and
which is still devoted to that purpose.
In the little cupola of the building .
bell once hung which was always rung
on arriya! CT trains from Baltimore
when horses were the motive power CT
the railroad. The other building II
the station at Mount Clare. Baltimore,
and it is noted IS being the location
of the first telegraph Office in tho
world. 1t wSs from this building that
Professor Morse sent his celebrated
message in 1871 to his friends In
Washington, forty miles away.
The cleaner the culture the better
the crop.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
Storage Of CELERY.

A report Of the Maine Experiment
Station says: II on we'll drained soils,
celery plants may be left in the rows
Till the last Of November. by having
some litter at hand to apply in case
OF hard freezing. It should be re-
membered, however. that IL the plants
are well banked little freezing of
the tips Of the leaves will do no harm,
and the mistake is often made OF ap-
plying winter protection too early and
thus injuring the crop by keeping 1t
too warm. For winter storage the
method In vogue in some celery grow.
Ing districts is to make. on we'll
drained soils. beds Of four to six
double rows Of plants with a wall Of
dirt between. Bank UP on the out
side till the tips Of the leaves just
show above the surface Of the bed.
Leave the bed in this condition TIL
hard freezing begins. then throw two
or three inches Of soil over the surface,
Let this soil freeze hard before apply.
ing litter. and ncrer apply heavy
cover at the FIRST approach Of cold
weather. The soil in the bed 10 still
warm. and II heavy coat Of manure
is put on the top, the frost is soon
taken out OF the surface soil and the
temperature Will be high enough 10
induce decay. The secret Of success
with the winter storage OF celery is to
keep cool. AS the severe weather OF
winter approaches, the covering OF lit
ter may be increased unless there is a
fall OF snow.
To open the beds take the litter on
from one end. break the crust Of soil
with a rickaxe. and remove any de-
sired amount Of celery. Then care
fully replace the covering. This plan
has the merit Of cheapness, and for
holding plants through the winter ia
preferable in a pit or cellar. II the
plants are to be disposed of as early
as January. they may be stored in a
cool cellar or pit. In this case the
plants are set very closely together on
Loose moist loam. To avoid heating
consequent on packing large quanti-
ties OF the plants together. compart-
meats about two feet vide By eight or
ten feet long are ma 1e by setting nm
boards. which shall come to the tops
OF the plants when in place. II the
plants are cloeely packed 90 as to ex-
cIude the air 1t is unnecessary to use
boards between them. When plants
ore stored In this way II IL necessary
= hep tie temperature Of the pit OF
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
THE MAJORS EXPERIENCE.
From Tie Detroit Free Presa

One Of the seaunchsst supporters oe The
deep-water way from the Great Lake. "a
the ocean = Major A. c. Bishop u ia
Third Ava, Detroit. . civil enginese Of
wide experience and considerable promi.
ncnco u his profession. He was assistant
snxlnoef cn the Hudsoa River Railroad In
1850 and haD since conducted largo engin-
eerinR operations He has been located IN
Detroit eince 1915 and has . largo acquain-
tanco among the business men ard citisens
Uf this city.
Two years AkA for the Arst time, Major
Bishcp was II tho hospital. Fortwomonfhs
10 had The hest Of medical attendance but
when he was discharged he was not Ike tho
Major Bishop Of old. When asked regard
ing his health. he said, "Whea I had my
last cPe!l Of sickness and came out Of the
gain my strength. and could not walk over
= block for several weeks.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Hos. A. q. WYNAy, Ex-Trsasursr II the
United States and now Prssident oe the
Omaha Loan and Trust Co.. one Of the
largest negotiAtors Of Western Mortgages,
writes: ITO Whom This Comes, Greeting:
take pleasure i. Recommending the vir-
B. J. Kay Medical Co. Having known Of
come remarkable cures Of Omaha people
affected BY the uso Of Dr.. Kay's Renovator
and Dr. Kay's Lung Balm, believe that
these great remedies are worthy OF the con.
6dence Of the public" Thousands Of the
most prominent people in America know
that the above are facts and no remedies
Send for our large illustrated book. 1t has
great value, bat win be sent free. DR.. b.
]. Kay Medical Co. Saratoga Springs, n.
T., and Omaha, Neb.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

y leeal aDplieasiees - sAsy eaanos reosA ~
0iSoaso1 poee3ee q ~ ees. TAese = oaly oes
tuttpQal so0eo1ea Qeafasss % caused by On
in1n0e4 ee11ie1eo q too unucus hnin6 Ct The
Euseae11aA fuee Whea this tube u fn0amed
Inc, GA Wle0 & . Sotisoiy eiooe3 6eofnesS q
tA0 result. al uDlo1e he ln6smmaaloa ean be
taken cut ea4 tl1o tues Fsseseea % its normal
eeoditioA. hearing W1:l - Destroyed forever:
Which q AosAing bus - inAame1 eoaditioa q
The mucous saS1AceA
We vul givo 0as Hundred Dollazs for aay case
e Deafnooo (caused By eatarrh) that eannot
b evrea by HalyS C1tassA Cure Send 1eg
circulars. free.
=. J. CHENEY D CO, Tolsae. q
Sold b. DIuWisto, 5bc
6all1 tSDiiy PiNs aIo he besA
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fartly Aualyxed eol!s.

The analysis of soils is Of a good
deal Of importance to the farmer and
yet no analysis can tell exactly what
q soil will do or what it most Feeds.
By chemical analysis we get certain
results. The test shows the chemicals
that compose the soil but 1t does not
show the humus and ready plant food.
Thus two soils might analyze exactly
alike and yet one of them might be
productive and the other an unpro-
ductive soil. One might be rich in
humus and the other contain no hu-
mus. In one the available nitrogen
might be large. while in the other
there might be no available nitrogen.
The analysis of soils is q thing that
should be carried on to greater ex-
tent than at present. but We must not
look for too great results from 1t. One
Of the best analyses Of soils is that
made by the actual plants. Knowing
the needs Of different plants We can
largely determine the character Of the
soil By the relative growth of the
plants.
The partly analyzed soil may yet b.
of great use to the farmer who has to
buy commercial fertilizer. as he can
determine the kind Of chemical fer
tilizer to use in the largest quantities.
But a systematic growing Of certain
plants will give him a very full stock
of information as TO the actual supply
Of plant food in his ground. This is
particularly the case with varieties of
the same plant. Take for instance the
strawberry. 1t is cur experience that
some varieties do we'll on clay soil,
while others will simply do nothing on
such soils. The farmer that tries but
one variety Of plant on his ground
cannot know that he is getting the one
that will give him the lest results.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Tic rcw light from Acetylene. made
from Calcium Carbide Tor lime, coke
and water) is a recent discovery, and
when the gas is made in a Monarch"
Generate. the ligh; is as bright as the
sun ard nearly as cheap. II should
lie in every store. hotel ard hcme In
the land This "Minsrch" Generator
is sold by Scnlicder Mfg Co., Omaha,
Nebr. Il you ere interested. write
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

cellar % near the freezlns point -
possible. II. however. It 10 desired %
hasten the process OF blanchinS. The
temperature Of the place may b
raised. The soil In which the plants
are placed should be kept moist 70
prevent whiting. but tie foliage should
always be kept dry. or there will b
trouble from fotting.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
Asparasu. calaure m la,.e.,,s

| 1oR0HoX08 &UIt0IV II A00O0R6
Bulletin No. 4s OF the Missouri En-.
pertinent Station. by Prof. J. C. Whit
ten, horticulturist, describes in detail
the best methods OF growing aspara-
gus. which. briefly summarized. are As
follows:
This plant succeeds well In any rich
soil. Q loose and somewhat sandy soil
being preferred. The best varieties are
the Palmetto and Colossal: For the
best results the seed should be sown
in the greenhouse or hot.bed III Feb
ruafy. When the plants are two or
three inches high put the best Of them
In 21s inch pots. The selection Of
plants Is Of great importance. Many
Of them will have stems that are Nat
and twisted. or that send out branches
near the ground, are tough and woody
and should be discarded. Select only
such as are cylindrical. smooth. and
make ut least two inches OF growth
before putting out leaves. These will
make crisp and tender plants. Re-
pot these young and tender plants fire.
quently until about the first OF May.
when they should be planted out OF
doors. In the absence Of greenhouse
or hot-bed facilities fot growing these
plants, It would be best to buy from
some 1irst-class nursery good one-year-
old plants. For the asparagus bed the
soil should be pulveriIed thoroughly
to q good depth. and the plants set IL
to 1S inches apart in straight rows
four feet apart. Vary the depth OF
setting the plants in the ground from
four inches at one end Of the bed I'd
eight inches at the other; the shallow
set plants will come up earlier In the
spring. thus giving longer producing
season. Give clean cultivation during
the summer. and In the early winter
mulch heavily with old fine manure.
In early spring ridge up the rows By
turning the soil between the rows over
the sprolting plants. The sprouts COM
ing through this depth OF soil will be
long. we'll bleached and tender. This
ridgins also facilitates Subsequent cul-
tivation. as after the asparagus is cut
these ridges may be raked or lightly
narrowed to kill all weeds without in
juring the crowns below. No aspara-
gus should be cut until the plants are
two or three years old, but after they
have become thoroughly established.
cutting may continue daily for six or
eight weeks in the spring. Allow no
stems to make leaTes until cutting
ceases about the first Of June. After
that time the best cultivation should
be given until autumn. Under no cir
cumstances should the tops be cut af-
ter harvesting ceases until they have
died In the fall. This summer growth
makes the plants strong and ready for
the next springs crop. A bed treated
in this way every year should produce
well for forty years.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

DEAR EprTon:-1 II cou know OF solicitor -
can.asscr in yol;r city or else especially
8. man who has solie itcd foc 81 osrririt0ns.
insurance nurse ~ stock. books or tailoring, OF
favor by telling him 10 correspond with US: or
if you will insert this notice in yolr yaper and
such piitics viii CTl this nc.ic.. out and mail
10 US. We Eay be able to furnish them . good
position IN thoir own and adjoining counties
Address.
AMERICAN WOOLEcS MILLS CO., Chicago
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

C.esn blood means clean skin. Eo
beauty withoutit. Cascarets. Candy Cathar'
tic cleans yonr hood and Keeps it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from ttc body. Begin to-day to
beEish pinples hollis. b,otches biackheads,
and that sicily bi!iousooup.cxisn by taking
Cascarcts. .-bcarty for .ol cents. All drug.
G;s:s. satisfactior guaraatcaI. !0c, 81 esSc.
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our rr.tu.nt ., sp,u,,h CAPTIVE.

"UH HEcdt"5ens OF sP"fsasSs O"Ts1
Never before ia history was there
case where a defeated and captive ene-
my received such generous treatment
as we gave the Spaniards. Equally as
tonishing are tho cures brought about
by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. New
CT has there been SO successful medi-
cine for stomach and liver disorders
ike dyspepsia. Indigestion. biliousness
AID constipation.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

The New York Ledger, the old orig.
inal Ledger, Bonner's Ledger, edited
by Bonner's sons. has announced that
on and after November 1, next, it will
change from a weekly to a monthly
retaining the present size. but with
added pages.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

tonic to build up shattered constitution.
"A. c. BIsHuP.''
Eubscrfbed and sworn to before me thu
eighth day Of January, 1893.
RODeRT E. HULL, JR-, Notary Public.
The pure. powerful vegetable Ingredients
IN DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
supply the antidote for poisonous matter ia
the blood and add those elements needed %
baild up body and brains; Many diseases
be incurablc have succumbed to the potent
influence OF those pills They can b taken
BY young or old. being harmless In their
nature, yet powerful in eliminating disease
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

We have noticed In some parts Of ILL.,
inois number of small artificial lakes
constructed in the pastures where the
soil is suitable. Recently we saw not
less than half dozen of these on q
single large farm. So far as we could
see they supplied the only water avail
able for the stock, and the latter not
cnly drank the water but bathed In It.
There was no outlet. and the supply
was gathered mostly from the rains.
The result Of such conditions Is that
the water becomes stagnant and foul.
Water weeds and water life multiply
rapidly and the possibilities of disease
are greatly increased. It would be
better to build fewer artificial ponds
and have them more sanitary In con.
struction.
The desideratum Is to produce q
pond in which there will be a current
Of water. In such farms as We refer
to it will be found impossible to pro-
duce such ponds without going outside
of the natural resources of the pasture.
In many townships there are no brooks
that run throughout the year. The de-
pendence in such cases must be placed
in a wind mill, and this is the reason
why fewer and better ponds should be
constructed. A windmill will not give
much of a stream, 1t is true. but 1t will
be enough TO prevent the water from
becoming entirely stagEant.
1t will take some study to make the
water run through the whole pond, but
this. can be accomplished by placing
distractions in the way Of the current.
continually DETECTING 1t. Where there
are low swales it will not require much
of a lift to get the water to the top
Of the ground. This will increase the
amount of water that can be pumped.
II gravel and sand be near and plenti-
full, it might be advisable to use some
of it for the bottom and sides, as that
would probably have some influence on
keeping down the growth OF slime N
the ponds. 1t would be also well TO
suggest that the hogs be not allowed
to divide the possession Of this pond
with the other stock. The hogs seem
to do more than any other animals 10
keep such places in an unwholesOme
state.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

II noticed some
articles in the
n newspaporsN To-
eardinR Dr.. Will
iauns' PINT Pills
for Pale People,
which convinced
mo that they Werp
worth trying and
boughttwo boxes.
ldidnot take them
for my complex
ion b q s for
strength. After
using them / felt
better, and know
they did me worlds
Of good. / ai,A
pleased to iecom.
Sa.anH fhaysN N 3N.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Mrs. Theodore Sutro, wife Of the
well known mining hnancier, Of New
York. has Just finished . course Of
study In the Law. which she under.
took In order to assist her husband in
his work.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Don't expect TO meet a self-made
man who is not proud Of his job.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

first day sas Of Dr. kl,ns Great Nerve DsstUrse
Esnd fas FREE SI.sO trial hottie and treatise
D. = H. kLIHs. Led. s3i Arch ST.. Pssisadelpria, Pa
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beauty Ii I,lood Deen

The present is the child CT the past
and the father OF the future
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
SOCcNT
CALENDAR FREE
TO NEW
SUbSCR

The courting of an heiress IL busi-
ness suit. but the courtinG of nirt
is merely . masquerade suit.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Pisos Cure for Consumotiou is our only
medicine for coughs and co!ds.-Mrs. C..
Ie t. l:S Sth Ave, Denver. Col, Nov. 9, 95.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Mulching with tobacco stems will
keep away the currant worms.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

ID CGRB A COLD IN OttE DAH
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund the money II II fails to curo.
sc. Tho genuine has L. Il Q. ON each tablet
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN
AcRlcUlTURlsTA.

ooDo Cereo-Date y 1ilafs Absas cvs.
tIsatioa of the esal aad Yleaae
Observation-Disclosures vitieaitsrs a.a
6l0s3eultarA
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Hawaii a.d the Phillpplses.

Send four cents lin stamps) for an
illustrated booklet issued by the Chi
cago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railway.
tho direct route across the American
Continent to the New Trans-Pacihc
possessions Of the United States. Full
Of latest reliable Information and val
liable for reference. Can be used as q
text book in school. Address Geo. H.
HeafRord, GenI Pass. and Ticket
Agent, Chicago. Ill.
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Don't trust a tame wolf and Q re-
co1ciled enemy too far.
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lsrs. " ;Es;o.v's S..c;..IcS syrup
For children feetirg sni;:ns tic i,ums. fnfam-
mS.-ou, sii pain. wind cole. ." ccEts bottle.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

No-To-Doe TOR Yl1ty CeDts.
Gusranseed tobacco habit cure. makes weat
men Stfon5, blood pufe. ~ H. All dru0g1stti
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

Don't forget that mans chief end
Is the one with the head on.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26

The Roman relcy was valued al
about 10 cents.